RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

Otago Witness, Issue 3115, 26 November 1913, Page 51

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

TAPANUI RACES. Our Special Reporter.) First Day—Wednesday, November 19. The Ti oanui Racing Club opened its meeting in fine weather, and there was a fairly large attendance. The track was a bit heavy. During the day £2938 went through the totalisator, or £149 in excess of last year’s figures. Results; MAIDEN PLATE. Of oOsovs. Six furlongs. 2 Mr W. L. Garrick’s br h The Corinthian, by Renown—Coralie, 4yrs, 9.0 (A. Lawrence) 1 1— Mr Roger’s Neuroma, 7.13 (Weddell) 2 3 Mr Moore’s Nanda Devi, 8.12 (Olsen) 3 Also started: 4 Cannonade 8.9 Neuroma lost a couple of lengths at the start, and the others ran in company to the far turn. Tho Corinthian took charge turning for home, and won by two lengths from Neuroma, who beat Nanda Devi by six lengths. Time, Imin 19 l-ssec. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, Of 35sovs. Seven furlongs. Mr C. Clarke's ch m Officious, by Fin-land-Busy Body, aged, 7.9 (A. Wilson) 1 Mr Orossan’s Parable, 9.2 (M'Combe) ... 2 Mr Benella’a Lord Frederick, 7.5 (Moore) 3 Also started: King Torrent 7.9, Berg 7.11 (inc. 111 b over). Parable got away to a good start, and was leading tho others by about throe lengths in tho first few strides. Officious took charge as they ran round the far turn, and led to tho straight, where tho others closed up. In a good finish Officious won with something in hand by a neck from Parable, who beat Lord Frederick by a head, with King Torrent a head away fourth., and Berg close up. Time, linin 30seo. FIRST TROT, Of 45sovs. One mile 3 Mr J. C. Tikon’s ch g Ivan C., by Black Wind, aged, lOscc (T. Tilson) 1 2 Mr Mortimer’s Caruso, 4sec (Mortimer) 2 4 Mr Cruickshank’s Woodroff, 7scc (Mathcson) 3 Also started : 1 La Paloma 2sec. Ivan C. led to the straight, where Caruso got on terms, but broke, and tEe former won by 10 lengths. Woodroff was a bad third, and La Paloma broke up. Time, 2min 42 4-sscc. TAPANUI HANDICAP, Of 55sovs. One mile and a-quarter. Mr W. T. Hazlett’s br m Dircctoire, by Wairiki-Quoen Ann, aged, 7.12 (J. H. Moore) 1 Mr Renshaw’s Routine, 7.3 fine. 51b allowance] (Robinson) 2 Also started : Feodor 7.10. Feodor showed tho way past tho stand, with tho others close up. Going round the turn Feodor stumbled, and unseated his rider. Routine led along the back, but Dircctoire came away, and won easily by two and a-half lengths. Time, 2min 16 l-ssec. KELSO HACK HANDICAP, Of 30sovs. Five furlongs. 2—Mr W. L. Garrick’s br h The Corinthian, by Renown—Coralie, 4yrs, 9.5 1 inc. 141 b penalty) (A. Lawrence) 1 Mr Furze’s Little Wolf, 8.5 (Wikon) ... 2 Mr Wilkins’s Afton Loch, 8.5 (M'Combe) 3 Also started: La Sola 8.5. Afton I-ioch and La Sola ran the course from a false start. At the next attempt Afton Loch was first out, hut before reaching the straight The Corinthian ran past and won by 10 lengths from Little Wolf, who beat Afton Loch by a couple of lengths. Time. Imin 7 l-ssec. M‘Combe and King wore fined £1 each for breaking away. CROOKSTON TROT, Of 35sovs. One mile and a-half. 2—Mr J. F. Burke’s eh rn Little Kate, by Goo. M. Patchcn, 6yrs, Bsec (Owner) 1 4 —Mr Matheson’s Hartford, 13seo (Owner) 2 Mr And < rson’s Bclette, 7sec (J. M'Kewcn) 3 Also started: 7 Prejudice 3sec, 9 Jolly Torn l2sec, 8 Lowlander 12scc, 5 The Quack 136( 0. 6 Gold Tip 13soc, 3 La Paz 13scc. Belotto began badly, and Little Kate ran to tho front in the first quarter, finally winning by 10 lengths from Hartford, who beat Bclette by three lengths. Lowlander, who liad her ii running second, but who broke in the straight, finished feurth. Time, 4min 0 2-sscc. WELTER HANDICAP, Of 30covs. Four furlongs. 4 —Mr C. Clarke’s hr g Otakcho, by St. Clements —Foukhot mare, aged. 8.10 (R. fl. Ellis) 1 2 Mr Sligo’s Loading Lady, 8.7 (M'Combe) 2 I—Mr1 —Mr Price’s Abo, 9.12 (Wallace) 3 Also started ; 5 leihna 10.2. 7 Gold tSail 9.7, 6 Seamaid 8.2, 8 Rose Dove 8.1, 9 Starlight 7.9 (inc. 51!> allowance), 3 Berg 8.0. Otakcho got out with an advantage, and was three lengths clear of Leading Lady and Icilrna at the end of a furlemg. Turning for home Abo moved up, and ran into second place Otakcho Icent clear, and finally won by over two lengths from Loading Lady, who beat Abo by a similar distance, and then came Rose Dove and Berg. Time, 51 2-sscc. GRAND STAND HANDICAP, Of 40e-ovs. Six furlongs. I—Mr1 —Mr W. Crossan’s b m Aphaca, by Stepniak—Britornarte, syrs (M'Combc) 1 3 Mr Ilymer’s Lupulito, 7.12 (Olsen) ... 2 4 Air Graham’s Wild Pilgrim. 6.12 (Robinson) 3 Also started : 2 Officious 7.9 (inc. 51b penalty). 3 High Pressure (carried 7.11). High Pressure played up, and after a delay the others were sent away without him. Aphaca was first out, and Officiou waa left standing. Lupulito ran to the front, but in a good finish Aphaca won by a good head with Wild Pilgirm six lengths away. Time, Imin 17 4-ssco. Second Day—Thursday, November 20. The Tnpanui meeting was concluded in fine weather, and there was a fair attendance. J. M‘Combe was fined £2 for breaking away in the Stewards’ Handicap, and in the Flying Stakes Ellis was fined £l, and

all the other riders, except Moore, on Sea Maid, were lined £1 for breaking away. During tho day £2946 went through the totalisator. This made £5844 for the meeting. or £3O above last year’s figures. Details ; RACING HANDICAP, Of 40sovs. Six furlongs. 2 Mr C. Clarke’s ch m Oflicious, by Finland—Busy Body, aged, 8.2 (R. H. Ellis) 1 1— Mr Crossan’s Aphaea, 8.12 {M’Combe} 2 3 Mr Garrick’s Berg [carried 7.7 J (F. Thompson) 3 Berg lost four lengtlis at the start. Officious drew away and landed in the straight over three lengths in front of Aphaea. In. the run homo, Officious stalled off Aphaea, and won by close on four lengths, with Berg two lengths away. Time, Imin 17 l-sseo. HERIOT HACK HANDICAP. Of 30sovs. Five furlongs. 4 Mr T. Wilkin’s b g Alton Loch, by Grafton Loch—Lady Dundos, 3yrß, 8.7 (J. M’Combe) 1 2 Mr Rogers’s Neuroma, 8,12 (Waddell) 2 3 Mr Gordon’s Rose Dove, 8.9 (Olsen; 9 Also started : 1 The Corinthian 10.7, 5 Little Wolf 8.5, 6 Starlight 8.0, Littie Wolf took no part in the race. Afton Loch ran into a good lead from «t bad start. In the straight the field closed, but Alton Loch lasted Jong f nough to win by a short length from Neuroma, who beat Rose Dove by half a length, with Th® Corinthian next. Time, Imin 5 3-ssec. DUNROBIN TROT, Of SOsovs. One mile and a-half. I—Mr R. A. Jackson’s ch m Commander 8011, by Bellman, syrs, LB«ec (W. Christie) 1 4 Mr Crawford’s Prejudice, Bsec (J. R. Forbes) 8 5 Mr Stewart’s Lowlander, 18sec (Tilson) 3 Also started: 5 Little Kate 6sec, 2 Beietto lOscc, 3 Hartford -Msec, 7 La I’az 18seo, 8 The Quack 18scc, 6 Gold Tip 18sec. Commander Bell drew away from tho others and won by eight lengths from Prejudice, who beat Lowlander, owing to th® latter breaking, by six lengths. Then cam® The Quack, Belette, and Gold Tip. Time4min 2 l-sscc. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, Of 50sovs. About seven furlongs. 1— Mr W. Robertson’s b h Palisade, by Pallas —Red Peony, syrs, 9.12 (J. Olsen) 1 2 -Mr Hazlett’s Directoirc, 8.3 (M’Combe) 2 4 Mr Benolla’s Lord Frederick carried 6.10 (Robinson) 3 Also started: 3 King Torrent 7.9. King Torrent was left at tho post. Direo. toiro was smartest out, but before reaching the far turn Palisade was in charge, and finally won easily by two lengths and a-hal£ from Directoirc, who beat Lord Frederick by eight lengths. Time, Imin 28 1-s’lhtc. GLENKENIOH HACK HANDICAP, Of SOsovs. Six furlongs* - 1— Mr J. A. Sligo's hr m Loading Lady, by Royal Artillery—Sopras. 8.0 (M’Combe) 1 3 Mr Moore’s Nanda Devi, 8.5 (Olsen) 2' 2 Mr Garrick’s Tho Corinthian, 10.0 (Lawrence) 3 Tho Corinthian was left, and Leading Ladw won easily by a length and a-hall, witfl The Corinthian eight lengths away. Time, Imin 20 l-ssec. FLYING STAKES, Of 40.50V5. Four furlongs. I—Mr P. Price’s b g Abo, by Finland— Zillah, aged, 9.7 (Olsen) 1 5 Mr Robertson’s Sea Maid, 7.9 (Moore) 2 4 Mr Garrick’s Berg, carried 7.12 j (Lawrence) 3 Also started: 4 Icilma 9.8, Otakeho 9.0, 5 Rose Dove 7.11. After a long delay Icilma lost three lengths, and Sea Maid led out from the others. Before reaching tho straight Abo was in charge, and he won by two lengths and a-half from Sea Maid, who beat Jlerg by a neck, with Icilma and Otakeho close up. Time, 51 3-ssec. DASH TROT, Of SOsovs. One mile. 1 — Mr R. Jopp’s ch g Caruso, by Franz— Miss Wildpool, 4yrs, 2sec tW. Jones) 1 5 Mr Cruickshank’s WooclrofF. 6acc (A. Mathicson) 2 4 —Mr Tilton's Ivan O. 4scc (Owner) ... 3 A iso staited: 2 La Paloma scratch, 3 Don Pedro 9sec. La Paloma was up with Ivan C. a furlong from home, but broke up, and a little later Caruso went through to win by four length*. Ivan C. was three lengths away. Time, 2min 36 4-sscc. FAREWELL HANDICAP, Of 30-ovs. Six furlongs. 2 Mr J. Hytners’s ch g Lunulite, by Lupin—Ma Bello, aged (Olsen) ... 1 I—Mr1 —Mr Crossan’s Parable, 3.0 (M’Combe) 2 3 Mr Moore’s Gold Sail, 8.12 (Wilson) 3 Also started : 4 High Pressure (carried 7.13), 5 Lord Frederick 7.0. High Pressure bolted, and did r.ot start. Lupulite led all tho way, and won by three lengths from Parable, who beat Gold Sail by a nock, with Lord Frederick close up lime, Imin 15 3-ssec. OTAIIUHU TROTS First Day—Wednesday, November 19. The Otahuhu Trotting Club's spring meeting opened at Alexandra Park to-day in. fine weather. There was a very large attendance for an off-day. The course was in splendid order, and the racing generally waa good. Following arc the results: INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP (Saddle), of 45sovs. One mile and a-half.—s Timidity,, 12scc, 1; 11 Casket, Bscc, 2; 6 Doris Salis bury, lOsec, 3. Also started : 2 Bronze BeS: scratch, 7 Waikino 4cec, 14 Myrtle G. 4sec^ ; 4 Adelaide 7scc, 9 Le Lawn 7sec, 10 Viragtfi Bsec, 16 Bessie Clair 9sec, 1 Alhertoria 9sec t 19 Special Stone 9sec. 17 Miss 11 non 19seo, 15 Papyjatina 9sec; 13 Dolly 801 l 9seo, 19 Toiler 9cec, 8 Ayrshire Lad 9soc, 8 Igho 10-sec, 3 Jack Johnston 10=oc, 12 Elk 12seo, 16 Special Bloom 12-sec. Won all tho way by six lengths, five furlongs separating second and third. Time, 4rnin 0 l-ssec. MANGERE HANDICAP (Harness), of 45«ovs. One mile and a-half.—2 Lieutenant scratch, 1; 1 Albert Wilkes, feec, 2; D Merry Iluon, 6sco, 3. Also started: 8 Moorish Chief Isec, 7 Agnes M’Kinney 6sco, 9 Captain Rosier 6sec, 4 Minreon 7sec, 0 Stubbs Bsec, 3 Lady Zeppelin Bsec, 7 Blade Gin, Bsec. Won by a length and a-half, with 100 yards between second and third, OTAHUHU HANDICAP (Harness), of HSsovs. Two miles. —Bingana, scratch, 1; 7 Albertorious, ssec, 2; 3 Lady Wilmington, 13sec. 3. Also started ; 4 Silver Black 4sec, 3 Clive ssoc, 1 Jirijiriaroa 13seo, 5 Qwek 13sce. A exeAt race. Won by three lengthr

with the third horse another three lengths away. Time, 4m'« 45 l-sscc. CAMPBELL HANDICAP (Harness), of lOOsovs. Two miles. —2 Waikino. 17sec, 1; 4 Receiver, 12sec, 2; 6 Special Diamond, lOsec, 3. Also started: Pukekura 2sec, £ Stranger 3sec. 8 Miss Salisbury sscc, 5 Syrie 4soc, 11 Lady Love 4sec, 1C Wynotte 7sec, I Lad}’ Meldon Msec, 3 Mis<s Marvin Downs 17sec. Won all the way by three lengths, with eight lengths separating seconu and third. Time, smin 9 3-ssec. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP (Saddle), of v7ssovs. One mile and a-ha!f. —3 Goldconda 6sec, 1 • 5 Prince Berlin, scratch, 2; 8 Agnes 8., Bsoc, 3. Also started; 6 Erin’s Tracey Isec, 7 Baron Lcugon 3scc, 1 Mattie ssec, 3 Miss Dexter Isec, 2 Savanna 7sec. Won by throe lengths, with six lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 49sec TRAMWAY HANDICAP (Harness), of lOOsovs. One mile.—l Reuban, 6soc, 1; 7 Undine, ssoc, 2; 5 Royal Victor. sseo, 3. Also started; 3 Walnut scratch, 2 Stop It 2aec, 6 Bell Gray 2sec, 4 Ludski sscc. Won all the way by five lengths, a length separating second and third. Time, 2min 23scc. ONEHUNGA HANDICAP (Harness), oi 75sovs. One mile and a-half. —Haol Zolock, 6sec, 1; 3 Lucy Wallace, Bsee. 2; 2 Selkirk, ssec, 3. Also started: 7 Count Isee. 5 Goldconda Isec, Sundial 3sec, 4 Albert Wilkes 9ec. Won by a length and a-half, with four length separating second and third. Time, 3min 42 3-sscc. ELECTRIC HANDICAP (Saddle), of 6Cteovs. One mile.-2 Annoyed, 2aee, 1; Prince Berlin, Isec, 2; Golden Rose, 2sec, 3. Also started; Victor G 2sec, Iho Scout 2sec, Yankee Doodle 3seo. Ben F. 4scc; Miss Dulcie 4soc, 4 Jungle ssec, Maud H. 7eec; Wynotte 7sec, Good Friday Bsec, 801 l Founder Bsec. Mon bv half a length, with three-quarters of a length separating second and third. Second Day—Saturday, November 22. The Otahulm Trotting Club’s spring meeting was concluded to-day in splendid weather. The course was in fine order, and the times were fast. A record crowd was present, and speculation brisk, the totalizator handling £13,913 10s, as against ££64o on the corresponding day last year. The total for the meeting was £22,609 10s, as against £14,524 10s last year. Results: INNOVATION HANDICAP (Harness) of 45sovs. One milo and a-half.—l Grattan Abbey, 15sec. 1; 4 Waikina, scr, 2; 2 Lord Rothschild, 15sea, 3. Also started: 5 Bronze 801 l 6sec, 8 Myrtle G. 13scc, 7 Virago 14s.ee, 6 Iglio 15scc, 3 Albertoria 15sec, 11 Ayrshire Lad 15sec, 9 Miss Huon inn. ISscc, 1 Mikado 16sec. Won by three lengths. Time, 4min 25scc. EPSOM HANDICAP (Saddle), of 45sovs. One mile. —6 Special Huon, 17sec, 1; 3 Casket, 19scc, 2; 7 St. Abbs, 19soc, 3. Also started: 2 Maud 11. Bsec, 10 Black Gin 15scc, 5 Rosie Gray (coupled with Special Huon) 17scc, 8 Special Kate 17sec, 9 Wapiti 17scc, 5 Agnes M'Kinney 17sec, 4 Presently 19sec, 1 Lady Zeppelin 19sec. Won by four lengths. Time. 2min 40scc. LIVERPOOL HANDICAP (Harness), of 115sovs. Two miles. —3 Lady Wilmington, 17sec. 1; 4 Lady Park, 17sec, 2; 5 Clive, gsec, 3. Also started: 2 Albertorious 4scc, 6 Haldane lOsec, 1 Kirikiriroa 15scc. Won by a length and a-half. Time, 4inin 56sec. MAUNGAKIEKIE HANDICAP (Saddle), of 75sovs. One mile and a-half. —14 Mattie, 7soc, 1; 5 Prince Rufus, 4aec, 2; 6 Savanna. 12sec, 3. Also started: 4 Prince Berlin 4sec, 2 Kittys Tux &sco. 7 Lady Specialist 9sec, 3 Golconda 9scc, 8 Bellfounder Ihsec. "Won by four lengths. Time, 3niin 32 l-sscc. ROYAL OAK HANDICAP (Saddle), of lOOsovs. Two miles. —1 Miss Salisbury, lOsec, 1; 6 BenalLa Boy, 16eec, 2; 2 Miss Dexter, Bsec, 3. Also started: 4 Erin Tracey 4sec, 3 Tableau Bsec, 5 Pukekura ■ 9sec. 9 Stranger 10s°o, 7 Agnes R. lOsec, 10 Wyandotte 16sec, 8 Casket 16seo. Won by 20 lengths. Time, 4min 59 l-ssec. MASSEY HANDICAP (Harness), of 75sovs. One milo and a-half.—l Jack Ashore. 3sec. 1; 8 Sundial. 7scc, 2; 7 Receiver, 7soc, 5. Also started: 5 Lady Wilmington Isec behind, 6 Gwolo scr. 2 Selkirk ssec. 3 Lucy Wallace ssec. 11 Count 6seo. 10 Special Diamond 7sec. 4 G. M. 7seo, 12 Weary Willie 7sec, 9 Albert Wickea. Won bv three lengths. Time, 3min 42sco. 'RICHMOND HANDICAP (Saddle), of lOOsovs. One mile.—3 Prince Rufus. Bsoc. 1; 2 Golden Rose, 6sec. 2; 5 Annoyed, ssrc, 3. Also started : 11 Stop It scr, 7 Dick Fly 2sec. 10 Walnut 2sec, 8 Silver Black 2soc. 13 Bell Gray 4*cc, 4 Reuben Cx-ec, 9 Casling 7scc. 12 Royal Victor 7soc, 1 Ludzski 7sec, 6 Undine 7soc, 14 Baron Leugcn Bsec. "Won by four lengths. Time, 2min 19 2-s#oo. TELEPHONE HANDICAP (Harness), of 60sovs. One mile.—7 Monotype, 5s(C. 1; 8 Jungale. 3see, 2; 6 Victor G.. scr. 5. Also started : 9 The Scout scr 5 Ben F. 2sec. II Specialty 3sec. 2 Selkirk 4scc, 3 Sundial ssoc. 1 Maud H. ssec. 12 Wvandotto 6sec, 4 Receiver 6soc. Won by a length. Time, 2min 30 4-s<oc. MAR LBOROUGII R A CES. First Day—Wednesday. November 19. Tlic Marlborough Racing Club’s spring meeting opened in good weather. There was a large attendance, and good fields were entered for cadi event. The totalisator receipts were £5936, as against £4971 on the first day of last year. Following are the results of the first (lav : -- MAIDEN HACK HANDICAP, of 40eoys. Five furlongs.—l Waldemir, 3.12, 1; 6 Excitement, 8.12. 2; 2 Ruination, 8 10, 3. Also started : Idol 8.11, Rene 8.9. Juliette 8.9. Casco ,8.2. Elopement 7.13. Eton Boy 7.13, Rcdlight 6.6. Roumania 6 6. Achi'.ledos 6.3. Excitement showed the way and maintained the Wd for the greater part of Iho distance. Waldemir came to the front in the straight and won easily by half a length, a length and a-half separating second and third. Time, Imin 3 3-ssec. FIRST HANDICAP TROT 1 , of 40sovs. One mile and a-half.—l Our Thorpe. 22sec, 1; 2 Takaka, 28soc, 2; 4 Rerenga, 28sec, 3. Also started : Whirlwind II 12sec, Welcome Jack iSscc. T‘ainlet. 23sec. Won easily by two lengths, the third horse well in the rear. Time. Amin lOsec. WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of 60soys. Seven furlongs.—l India. 3.6, 1 ; 5 Rustic, 8.4, 2; 2 Salado, 8.0. 3. Also started; Trilby 8.1. Merry Glen 8.0, Recollection 8.0. Indra was never headed, and won easily by two lengths and a-half, the third horse two lengths awav. Time, Irnin 31sec. BLENHEIM HANDICAP, of 125sovs. One mile and a quarter.— 1 Imarose, 7.2, 1; 4 Portland Lady, 7.9, 2; 3 Turna, 8.1, 3. Also started: Commotion 8 0, Borsil 6.3. From a somewhat difficult start Portland Lady got well away, and left Commotion at a disadvantage. Portland Lady led prominently round the back of tire course. Tinaroao th’-u put in a b' fl *oid got on even

terms with the leader, and going on won by a length, the third horse two lengths awav. Time, 2min Iscc. SPRING HACK HANDICAP, of 60eovs. Six furlongs.—l Merry Guy, 9.0, 1; 3 Wailand. 7.11, 2; 2 Achillcdes. 8.12, Also started : Cadonia 7.2. Merry Breeze 7.0 (carried 61 b over), Revo 7.0 (carried 11b over). Won easily by two lengths. Time, Irnin 15 4-sscc. SECOND HANDICAP TROT, of 40 so vs. Two miles. —1 Rhodesia, 2sec, 1; 3 Kea Dillon. 24scc, 2; 4 Ding Dong, 21sec, 3. Also started: Alton 29scc, Biscay 36soc, Boachycomb 38sce, Rerenga 38sec. The best race of the day. Won by half a head. Time, smin llscc. FLYING HANDICAP, of lOOsovs. Six furlongs. —1 Lcapuki, 8.11, 1; 4 Sartovna, 7.0, 2; 2 Mount Victoria, 8.12, 3. Ako started: Huia 8.5. From an even start Sartovna led off, Mount Victoria following. At the turn into the straight the field was bunched. Loapuki shot out and won without difficulty by a' length and a-half, a length separating second and third. Time, linin 1§ 4-ssec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of SOsovs. Five furlongs.—l Merry Guy. 9.5 (carried 71b over), 1; 5 Sir Moutoa. 7.13, 2; 5 Ruination, 7.5. 5. Also started: Powder Fox 8.10, Waldomar 7.11, Excitement 7.7, Trilby 7.5. Won easily by half a length, the same distance separating second and third. Second Day—Thursday, November 20. The Marlborough races tvcrc continued today. The totalizator receipts were £6039, as against £5147 for the second day last year. The total for the meeting is £11,975, as against £lO,llß. Following are the results: MAIDEN SCURRY, of 40sovs. Four furlongs.—3 Rene. 8.2, 1; 2 Excitement, 9.3, 2; 4 Casco, 8.1, 3. Also started: Ruination 8.7, Eron Boy 8.1, Juliette 8.1, Galiily 8.1, Elopement 8.1, Cozmelia 8.1. Rene went away .at the start-, and won easily by a length. Excitement came up rather fast in the and boat the third horse by a length. Time, 50sec. THIRD HANDICAP TROT, of 40sovs. One mile and a-half. —2 Alton, 22scc, 1; 1 Little Bones, 21sec, 2 ; 3 Our Thorpe, 13sec, 3. Also started: Storm Cloud 9seo, Myrotto ISeeo, Camlet 24sec. The winner went to the front early, and won easily by six lengths, Little Bonos four lengths in front of the third horse. Time, 3min 52 2-sseo. A meeting of stewards was held to inquire into Alton’s running, but no action was taken. OMAKA HANDICAP, of 60sovs. Seven furlongs.—2 Borsil, 7.0, 1; 4 Rustic, 7.8, 2; 5 Merry Glen, 6.12, 3. Also started: Indra 8.1, Astonishment 7.15, Merry Breeze 6.12. Merry Glen had the worst of the start, but towards trio back of the course moved into third position. When the straight was reached Rustic replaced India. Borsil managed to stay, and won by a length, the third horse close up. Time, linin 30eec. RIVERLANDS HANDICAP, of lOOsovs. One mile. —1 Imarose. 8.5, 1; 5 Turna, 8.2, 2; 2 Portland Lady, 8.1, 3. Also started: Huia 8.12, Commotion 7.12. Portland Lady got well away at the start, followed by Imarose. Huia got a bud start, but went to third place at the back of the course. In The straight Imarose assumed the lead, and despite a challenge by Turna (a eon of Conqueror) won by half a length, the third horse some distance away. Time, Irnin 44s ec. DASH HANDICAP, of 40sovs. Five furlongs.—2 Wailand, 7.2, 1; 7 Ruination, 6.15, 2; 6 Trilby, 6.10, 3. Also started: Powder Fox 8.5, Sir Moutoa 8.4, Waldomar 8.0, Excitement 7.7. A good race. Won by a head. FOURTH TROT', of 40sovs. One mile.— 1 Brown Nugget, 15sec, 1; 2 Little Bones, 14sec, 2; 5 Camlet, 23scc, 3. Also started: Storm Cloud 6scc, Takaka 17eec. Won cosily. Time, 2min 37sec. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of BOsovs. Six furlongs. —5 Glenspring, 9.0, 1 : 3 Loapuki, 9.10, 2; 1 Merry Guy, 9.0, 5. Also started: Mount Victoria 8.12, Portland Lady 8.2, Huia 8.2. The best race of the day. The field was bunched at the entrance to the straight. Glcnsnring shot out, and won by a long neck, the second and third being nearly a dead heat. Time, Irnin 16sec. SECOND WELTER HANDICAP, of 60sovs. Six furlongs.—l Sartovna, 8.7, 1; 2 Achillcdes, 9.12, 2; 3 Rustic, 3. Also started: Trilby 7.10, Memo Glen 7.10. Saitovna was always prominent, and won by half a length. Time, linin 16seo.