RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

Otago Witness, Issue 3183, 17 March 1915, Page 51

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

GORE RACES (From Oub Special Reporter.) First Day.—Wednesday, March 10,

Heavy ram overnight made the track ai Gore a bit on the soft side at the opening, but as the day wore on the weather became beautifully line, and the ground dried up considerably. The showers which foil in (ho morning and the threatening aspect of the sky probably had tho effect of keeping the attendance a bit below what has been previously noticed on tho course. The improvements to the totalisator house _ and the now machines were much appreciated by the public, and the extension materially facilitated tho handling of investments, which ran to £ll,lll, or £550 above lust year’s figures. Results:—OTARI A HACK WELTER, Of ll£sovs. Six furlongs. 3 Mr W. T. Hazlctt’s b g Sir Brigid, bv (Janrobert—St. Brigid. 4yrs, 8.8 (J. Beale) 1 2—Mr M‘Donald’s Garctta. 7.9 [inclucl. sib allowance] (M‘Donald) 2 4 Mr Friediander’s Cortes, 9,2 (Donovan) 3 Also started; 5 Leading Lady 9.6, 6 Brooksdalo 8.13. 8 Gnraid Dileas 8.11, 1 Giralda 3.8. 11 TCt carried B.&i, 10 Summertimo 8.5, 9 Carpel Knight carried 8.3£, Princess Flo B.l'. Carpel Knigl;, v a 5 lefi, and Carlad Dileas was slow to er., . Summertime led out from Garottn find t Sir Brigid moved up, and taking charge before reach-

ing the straight, went on to win by a -1 ■ nuth and n-half from Garetta, who beat Cortes by half a length, with Caraid Dileas close up fourth. Tune, Imin ITsecv LONGFORD HACK HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. Six furlongs. 3 Mr J. M'lntyro’s b in Spanish Princess, by Canrobort —lugcla, syrs, 0.0 (A M’Kay) 1 7 Mr Pro van's Canrobur, 8.5 (M. Parkhnrst) 2 2 —Mr Ritchie’s Bonally, 8.5 (J. Campbell) 3 Also started: ]0 i’eviot 9.5, 5 Master Ranald 8 12, 1 Ngapuna 8.10, 9 Cannon King 8.5, 8 Glenthoruo 8.5, 5 Heatherbloonx 8.4," 6 Master Jim 8.2. 11 Denial 8.0, 14 Agreement. 8.0, 12 St. Robera, 8.0. 13 Mendis Lass 8.0. Master Ranald at once shot out, and with Spanish Princess and Canrobur drew out from tho others. Spanish Princess took charge approaching tho turn, and Master Ranald retired. In the run home Spanish Princess won by a length and a-half from Canrobur, who beat Bonally by a similar distance, with Ngapuna half a length away. Time, imin 17 2-sscc. CORK CUP. Of SOOsovs. One mile and a-quarter. 1— Mr W. Gardiner’s jun., b g John Barleycorn, by Sarto— Brisa, 4vrs, 8.5 (j. Campbell) 1 2 Mr Westerman’s Ladrone, car. S.lg (Beale) 2 8 — Mr Machell’s Moddite, 7.4 (Ludlow) 3 Also started : 3 Ogier 9.0. 5 Hesione B.^ 4 Wild Pilgrim carried 7.7, 6 Directoirt, 6.13, 7 Feodor 6.7. Ladrone led out with Diroctoire and Feodor, while Hesione and Moddite wero a shade slow to move. Tho first named trio led past the stand from a close running field, with John Barleycorn and Ogier heading tho others. Ladrone led along the back, and turning for home John Barleycorn moved into second place. Once in line for homo John Barleycorn wore down tho leader, and going on, won by a length and a-half, with Moddite four lengths away and Ogier heading the others, who were bunched. Time 2rnin lOsec. NEW YEAR TROT, Of ISOsovs. Two miles. I—Mr1 —Mr J. B. Thomson’s b c Cathedral Chimes, by Four Chimes —Jean Armour, 3yrs, 15scc (W. Jones) ... 1 s—Mr Keith’s Annie K., lOsoc (J. Jamieson) 2 9 Messrs Cross Bros.’ Eros, 15scc (R. Bromby) 3 Also started : 8 Caretta ssee, 7 Black sTet ssoc 6 George M. Junior lOsec, 3 Waitchio 12sec, 4 'iokio 12scc, 10 Commander Bell 15scc, 12 Battleaxe 14sec, 2 Tin Barn 14sec, 11 IlazelfieJd 16sec. Tin Barn took charge, and led until five furlongs from home, when ho broke up, and gave way to Annie K. and Cathedral Chimes, who were followed half a mile Irom homo by Eros and George M. Junior. A good race homo saw Cathedral Chimes beat Annie K. by a length, with Eros 15 lengths away. Tnen came Black Yet, Commander Bell, and Caretta. George M. Junior broke up. Knapdalo was withdrawn owing to being nominated in the name of tho trainer’s wife, and so became ineligible to start Time, 4mm 57 3-ssec. WELCOME HACK HANDICAP, Of liSsovs. Seven furJongs. I—Mr1 —Mr J. Brett’s ch g Yolspeil, by Sir Tristram—La Valeria, 4yrs, 9.0 (Beale) 1 4 Mr Miller’s Cannonade, 8.9 (Campbell) 2 3 Mr Patterson’s Golden Rupee, 9.0 (Easton) 3 Also started: 2 .Floriline 8.0. Golden Rupee and Cannonade got away three lengths m front of Yolspeil, and Floriline was hopelessly left. Golden Rupee lead Cannonade along (he back, with Yolspeil three lengths away. At the turn Volspoil joined the leaders, and finally won by a snort half-length from Cannonade, who beat Golden Rupee by two lengths and a-half, with Floriline 15 lengths away. Time, Imin 31sec. SUMMER HANDICAP, Of 130sovs. Six furlongs. I—Mr1 —Mr O. R. Wise’s b m Charlotte, by Charlemagne II —Lady Melton, 4yrs, 7.10 (Robinson) 1 3 Mr M‘Nay’s Soldiers’ Chorus, 9.7 (M Pankhurst) 2 4 Mr Christie’s .Formnal, 7.0 (R. Buddieombe) 3 Also started: 6 Peter 8.13, 5 Moltchikoff 5.6, 2 Fonder 8.2, 7 Reclowa 7.6. Charlotte and Peter wero the smartest to move, while Formnal lost a bit of ground. The two first-named ran along- the back three lengths in front of Soldiers’ Chorus and Redowa, with the others close up. Charlotte drew out before reaching tho straight, and finally won by nearly thre<s lengths from Soldiers’ Chorus, who bca€ Formnal by a nock, with Peter close up. Time, Imin 16 2-ssec. ELECTRIC TROT, Of llOsovs. One mile. Mr T. Richardson’s b g Waitchie, by Young M‘Kinney, 4yrs, 13seo (F. E. Jcnes) f Mr Pollock’s Tin Barn, 15sec (Pringle)' t, Mr Keith’s Burley Bob, 17sec (J. Jamieson) 3 Also started : 6 Wood King 9sec, 12 Fred lOsec, 14 L-exton 12soc, 9 Black Link 15sK7 7 Diving Bell 16sec, 5 Beaubell l7sec, 1 Castout 17sec, 10 Eunice 17scc, 1 Louvain Chimes 17scc, 8 La Paloma 17scc, 13 Motorist 17scc, Fred and La Paloma stood on the mark. Passing the stand Castout led! Tin Barn, Burley Bob, and Motorist, the lot being bunched. Tin Barn took charge in .the back, and led to the straight, where Waitchie came with a good run, and beat him by three lengths. Burley Bob was 15 lengths away, with Louvain Chimes and Motorist next. Time, 3min 39 2-ssec. CROYDON HANDICAP, Of 125sovs. Seven furlongs. 3 Mr J. Graham’s b g Golden King, by Golden Knight—Fairy Benzie, syrs, 8.7 (Robinson) 1 5 Mr Armour’s Russo, 7.12 (Wilson) ... 2 4 Mr Christie’s Gapon, 8.2 (Campbell) 3 Also started : 1 Magdala 9.0, 2 Glenfern 7.9, 6 Officious 6.13. Officious was loft. Magdala, Glenfern, and Gapon ran in line for about throe fur< longs, when Glenfern dropped l back. Magdala was in trouble at the foot of tho straight, where Gapon was iu charge. Golden King ran past, and won by over a length from Russo, who got up in tho last stride and beat Gapon by a neck. Glenfern was close up. Time, Imin 51eec. Second Dav.—Thdksdav, March 11. The Gore meeting concluded in fine weather, and tho attendance was about on a par with that of the previous day. Tho track was in good order, and the card provided some very interesting racing. During the dav £11,084 10s went through the machine, making £22,195 10s for the

greeting, or £1414 10s ju exc.ess of iast year’s figures. Results: — GRAND STAND HANDICAP, Of HOsovs. Seven furlongs. 3—Air R. M. Paterson’s oh c Golden Rupee, by General Average—Silver Rupee, 3yrs, 3.11 (F. E. •l°fH'. sl ••• 2 Air Toomey’s Floriline, 8.1 r (W dson) 2 B—Air Casey’s Summertime, 7.7 (Robinson) 0 Also started: 1 Leading Lady 8.7, 4 Cortes 8.6, 7 Brooksdalc 8.2, 8 Goralda 7.11, d Garcita 7.7, 6 A'aranian 7.5. Garetta lost her place at the first turn. Summertime led from the rise • of ine barrier to the straight, where Golden Rupee went past to win by three lengths from Floriline, who beat (Summertime tn a length, with Loading Lady and A aranian next. Time, Imin 30scc. HOKONUI HACK HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. Six furlongs. 3 Air J. Ritchie’s br g Bonally, by Sarto —Dinna Forget, syrs, 8.5 (J. Campbell) 1 I—Air AlTntvre’s Spanish Princess 8.13 (A. M Kay) 2 7—Air Tullock’s Heatherbloom, 7.13 (Buddicomb) 3 Also started: 4 Canrobur 8.8, 2 Ngapuna 8.6, 6 Olga Kolmar 8.0. 5 Alargmal 7.11, 8 Master Jim carried 8.3, llcnmonc carried 8.6, 13 Denial carried 7.2, ID Agreement (carried 7.13). 9 St. -Uobeia carried 7.9, 11 Alencliss Lass 7.7, 12 Cannon King carried 7/2. Marginal was first out, and led bt. Robera, Spanish Princess, and Heatherbloom to the three-furlong post. Spanish Princess was in charge at the turn, but in a good finish Bonally, crowding a bit on the rails, wore her down, and beat her l>y a neck, with rioatherblooin throe lengths away, half a length in front of Ngapuna. Time, Imin 16 4-sscc. A protest for alleged interference was dismissed. RACING CLUB HANDICAP, Of 250sovs. One mile and a distance, x—Mr W. Gardiner’s (jun.) b g John Barleycorn, by Sarto —Brisa, 4yrs, 9.2 (J. Campbell) 1 1 — Air Graham’s Golden King, 8.4 (Robinson) 2 6 Mr Hazlett’s Directoire, carried 6.Hi (Budchcombe) 3 Also started: 3 Ogier 9.0, 5 United oervioo 8.5, 2 Ladrone 8.4, 4 Fender 7.5. The field got well away. Ogier, Direcioire, Ladrone, and Fender led past the stand, and, turning out of straight, United Service dropped back a bit. Directoire was in charge of a close running field entering the back, although United Service lay throe lengths away. Ogier led at the livefurlongs post, but John Barleycorn moved up, and was in charge before reaching the straight. He finally won nicely by nearly two lengths. A good race for second place saw Golden King beat Directoire by half a head, with Fender, a head away, next, and the others close up. Time, Imin 57sec. PROGRESSIVE TROT, Of MOsovs. One mile and a-half. 2 Messrs Cross Bros’, b g Eros, by Lord Chancellor, 4yrs, -15 sec (W. Jones) 1 7 Air Keith’s Annie K., 7soc (Jamieson) 2 4 Air Pollock’s Tin Barn, llsco (Pringle) 3 Also started: 6 Dot Robbins scratch, 5 Waitchio ssec, 9 Cathedral Chimes 7seo, 1 Wood King lOsco, 3 Takio Msec, 10 Hazelfield 17scc, 8 Cast out 17sec. Costout led for six furlongs, and then gave way to Eros. The latter kept command and won by three lengths from Annie K., who had put in a mix three furlongs from homo. Tin Barn was two lengths off, and Ihep came Wood King, Waitchie, and Cathedral Chimes. Time, 3min 4Csec. SURBURBAN HACK HANDICAP, Of llSsovs. Seven furlongs. 2 Mr W. T. Hazlett’s b g Sir Brigid, by Canrobcrt —St. Brigid, 4yrs, 8.9 (J. Beale) 1 3 Air H. Cunningham’s AMranian, carried 8.2 (J. Campbell) 2 1 — Air Small’s Lady Trent, 9.2 (Wallis) 3 Also started : 4 Princess Flo carried 6.11. Princess Flo bolted once round from a breakaway. Sir Brigid obtained a shade tire best of the start, and after going a couple of furlongs was joined l by Lady Trent. Tlio pair came on together, and were under pressure at the turn, with Varanian fairly handy. A good race home saw Sir Brigid beat AMranian by a neck, with Lady Trent half a length away, and Princess Flo right out of it. Time, Imin 30 4-ssce. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, Of 120sovs. Five furlongs. 2 Air J. Christie’s br m Forranal, by Boniform—Signal, 4yrs, 7.6 (Buddicombc) 1 3 Mr Swale’s Peter, 9.2 (A. AT Kay) ... 2 I—Air1 —Air AlachcJl’s Aleltehikoff, 8.9 ” (Wormald) 3 Also started: 4 loilma carried 8.3, 6 Caraid Dileas carried 8 Teviot carried 6.7, 7 Sumrneitiino carried 7.75, 9 Taft carried 6.7, 5 Carpet Knight carried 7.10J,-. Peter, Aleltehikoff, Formnal, and Taft were the smartest to begin, and they ran in that order for a couple of furlongs, when Formnal moved into second place. Inside tho distance Formnal wore down Peter, and beat him by half a length, with Alcltchikoff a length away and Teviot three lengths further back. Time, Imin 2 2-ssec. TELEGRAPH TROT, Of One mile. I—Air1 —Air W. Rochefort’s b g Alasterplece, by Young ATKinncy, syrs, 9seo (Pringle) 1 4 Alessrs Mcssant and Hore’s Alotorkt, 7sec (Alcssant) ... ... 2 6—Air Al'Laughlin s Black Link, 9sec (Willetts) 3 Also started: 9 A 7 inccnt scratch, 11 ,Frcd 4ecc, 8 Arbiter 4scc, 7 Loxton ssee, 5 Burley Bob Bscc, 10 Eunice Ssec, 3 Beubell lOsec, 2 Spring Grove ICseo. Spring Grove failed to got going, Alasterpicce soon took charge, and finally won by three lengths from Motorist, who beat Black Link by half a nock, with Beubell next, three lobgths away. Time, 2miil 25 2-ssec. BOROUGH HANDICAP, - Of 130-sovs. One mile. 5 Air J. Beck’s b g Mngdala, hy Comedian—Minaret, aged, 9.0 (F. E. Jones) 1 3—Air Graham’s Wild Pilgrim, 7.12 (Robinson) 2 8 — Air Hymer’s Feodor, 7.4 (Lloyd) ... 3 Also started: 1 Aloddito 8.4, 4 Russo 8.4, 2 Gapon 8.3, 6 Glenfern 7.7, 9 Cortes 7.0, 7 Officious 6.12. Officious led out of the straight, and Glenfern and Aloddite were a shade slow to move. Officious led a close field to the straight, with Glenfern and Aloddito running last. Once heads yvere straightened for home, Alagdaia ran to the front, and off Wild Pilgrim won by a neck,

with Feodor close up. Then came Aloddito and Gapon. Time, Imin 44scc. NAPIER PARK. RACES. First Day.—Friday, March 12. The Napier Park Racing Club’s autumn meeting was opened to-day in showery weather, but, in spite of the rain, the attendance was well up to the average. A total of £14,451 was put through the totalisator, as against £15,680 on the first day of the autumn meeting last year. Results:— OMARANLT HURDLE RACE, Oi T'Osovs, One mile and a-quarter. 1— Mr T. Murcott’s cli g Sir Donald, by Advance—Lizette, 6yrs, 11.13 (W. Adams) 1 2 Mr Davidson’s Chatmos, 10.3 iF. Flynn) 2 4 —Mr Griffiths’s Eiya, 9.0 (H. Tricklebank) 3 Also started: 3 Ormoloid 9.0 (carried 9.3). When the field first strung out the order was Ormoloid, Eiya, Chatmos, and Sir Donald. Passing the stand Chatmos was in the lead, with Sir Donald, Ormoloid, and Eiya following in that order. The favourite went up to the leader, and, jumping well round the back, drew ahead slightly. Ormoloid moved into second place at the country (jend, but fell at the hurdle at the entrance to the straight when three or four lenghs behind the favourite. Sir Donald then won easily by a dozen lengths, Eiya being another 10 lengths behind Chatmos. Time, 3min 18scc. ESK HACK HANDICAP, Of ICOsovs. Five furlongs. 11—Mr W. K. Karaitiana’s ch g Sea Lord, by San Fran—Waikoi.ua, 4yrs, 7.7 (R. Manson) 1 I—Air1 —Air Davidson’s Rupahu, 9.0 (W. Ryan) 2 4—Air Alacnamara’s Allan Doono, 8.6 (L. Wilson) 3 Also started: 3 Alultiplicity 8.11. 2 Powder Fox 8-6, 5 Rautnamnvhiri 8.1. 8 Falstonc 7.7, 9 Hymen 7.3. 5 Alandolinc 7.2. 14 King’s Host 7.2 (51b allowance), 7 Hima 7.0 (51b allowance), 12 Crestfallen 6.10, 13 Dasher Boy 6.7 (carrier 6.13), 10 St. Onicr 6.7 (carried 6.10), 6 Lady Teazle 6.7 (carried 7.1 g). 13 Purscform 6.7 (carried 7.7.). King’s Host bolted throe times round the coarse, and did not take part in the raoo. Rupahu and Sea Lord got the best of a fair start, and took the load. Dasher Boy slipped near the caretaker’s cottage, and lost his rider. Coming down the straight Sea Lord challenged Rupahu, and got homo by two lengths. Allan Doone came through in the straight, and got within a length of Rupahu. Time, Imin 2 2-sscc. NAPIER CUP, Of SOOsovs. One mile and a-quartcr. 3 Air “ Walter Raleigh’s” b g Rewi Poto. bv Maniapoto—The Bovne, 4yrs, 8.13 (C. Price) 1 4 Alossrs White and MT.cod’s Fair Rosamond, 7.9 (carried 7.11) (L. Wilson) 2 2—Air Highden’s Bertrada. 7.11 (W.Bell)_ 3 Also started: 1 Multiply 8.10. 5 Indiao 8.8. 7 Birkline 8.7, 6 Hyettus 7.4, 8 Sir Alba 7.1, 9 St. Elm 6.7. Passing the stand Bertrada, Indigo, and Hyettus led the field. Hyettus made the running round the back, and Bertrada forged ahead at the country bond. Rounding the country bend the field was fairly closely packed. Rewi Poto shot ahead halfway down the straight, and Fair Rosamond came through with plenty of pace, but was beaten by a neck, while three lengths separated second and third. Time, 2min 7 l-ssec. TRIAL HACK STAKES, Of lOCsovs. Six furlongs. 3 ; —Air A. Sellar’s hr g Admiral Beatty, by Gold Reef —Bri/.0, syrs, 8.11 (B. Deoley) 1 1— Alessrs "White and ATLcod’s Black Heart, 8.5 (W. Bell) 2 2 Air Narclle’s Spain, 6.13 (R. Alanson) 3 Also started: 9 Tragedienne 8.11, 7 Siimora 8.5 (carried 6 Alangawi 8.5, 8 Belgian' Maid 6.13, 5 Hyland 6.13. Admiral Beatty and Spain took the lead early. The latter led into the straight on the rails. Black Heart forged ahead of Spain without much trouble, but was unable to stall off a determined challenge on the part of Admiral Beatty, who got home by a nose. Spain was three or four lengths away. Time, Imin 16 2-ssec. WELTER HANDICAP, Of 120sovs. Seven furlongs. 4 Hon. J. D. Ormond’s b g Kaminoha, by Jlymottus—Dryad, 3yis, 8.12 (carried 8. 125) (W. Adams) ... 1 I—Atr1 —Atr Watt’s Blackall, 9.9 (L. Wilson) 2 6—Air AYilliams’s Caber Davon, 8.7 (B. Deoley) 3 Also started: 2 Alnltikoff 9.9, 5 Settlor 9.6, 3 Golden Sky 9.4. 7 Vi 9.4, 8 Percclcr 8.12. There was a groat deal of delay at the post, and Caller Davon broke away several times. Eventually a good start "as effected, and Golden Sky was the first to show out. He was soon headed by Porceler, but that order was not maintained for any great distance. Cahev Davon led into tile straight, with several others lying handy. Kaminoha and Blackall drew up halfway down the straight, leaving Caher Davon in third position. Kaminoha gained the judge’s verdict by a neck irom Blackall, Caher Davon being a couple of lengths behind. Time, Imin 30 2-sscc. SAPLING STAKES, Of 150covs. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. 1 — Air W. G. Stead’s br c Eligible, by Boniform —Class. 7.8 (carried 7.9^) (L. AVilson) 1 5 Hon. J. D. Ormond’s Hyginas, 7.6 (IT. Young) 2 2 Air Gray’s Loreto. 8.5 (B. Deelcy) ... 3 Also started: 4 Gold Shot 7.6 (carried I.l'i), 8 Fiiiisterro 7.6, 3 Sicily 6.15 (carried 7.2 i), 6 Tornea 6.12 (carried 7.2|), 7 Alarcia 6.10 (carried 7.3 - From a very bad start Hyginas got the advantage, but was very soon overhauled by Eligible. The race was run in a heavy downpour of rain, and it Was almost impossible to distinguish between the colours until the field had reached the home bend. Hyginas hung tenaciously to Eligible, but the latter put in a strong run in the straight, and won by a length. Loreto drew out of the bunch halfway down the home stretch, and finished about four lengths behind Hyginas. Time, Imin 0 3-s‘See. REDCLYFFE HACK WELTER, Of lOOsovs. One mile. I—Air J. At units b g Whakahoki, by San Fran—Maid of Astolat, 4yrs, 8.0 (0. Stowe) 1 3 Air Colcbourne’s Bodonham, 8.1 (B. Declov) 2 4 Air Al‘Kay’s Perhaps, 9.5 (W. Ryan) 3 Also started; 5 Aiultifual 9.1, 2 Discussion 7,11. 7 Royal Favourite 7.7, 6 Bullyhar 7.7.

The field got well away, and Ballyhar and Bodonham. took the lead. Across the back of the course Whakahoki was running second last. Bodonham van very wide round the homo bond, and Whakahoki came up right on the outside. I’cvhap' came through close to the rails. A good race saw Whakahoki the winner by a head, with Perhaps two lengths away. Time, Imin 46 4-ssec. FLYING HANDICAP, Of 175.50V5. Six furlongs. 1— Mr A. B. Williams’s br g Chortle, by Multifid—Amusement, svrs, 9.8 (B. Dooley) 1 2 Hon. J. D. Ormond’s Husheen, 7.0 (H. Young) 2 3Mr W. G. Stead’s Rod Book, 8.1 (L. Wilson) 3 Also started : 4 Ranpani 8.1. hen tlvo field first strung out Husheen led Raupani, Chortle, and Red Book. Raupani drew up to the leader, and they ran nock and neck for a couple of furlongs, with the other two close up. Chortle started to move up rounding the homo bend, and passed the leaders about ICO yards from home, winning by half a length, with Red Book six lengths away. Time, Imin 18 l-sscc. Second Day.--Saturday, March 13. The Napier Park Racing Club’s autumn meeting was concluded yesterday in fine weather. The attendance was satisfactory and the racing was interesting. The totalisator investments amounted to £19,475, making a total of £55,926 for the meeting, against £36,985 last year. Results;— OMAHU HACK HURDLES HANDICAP. Of ISOsovs. One mile and a-half. 7 —Mr E. Kemp’s b g King’s Guard, 4yrs, by King’s Guest —Lady Darling, 9.0 (H. Tricklebank) 1 1 — Mr K. S. Williams’s Oahcr Davon, 9.12 2 6 —Mr G. M‘Donaid’s Sensitive, 9.0 ... 3 Also started: 4 Chatmos 10.6, 2 Vascular 9.9. 5 Ormoloid 9.6, 3 Pikiro 9.0, 8 St. Fire 9.0, Ormoloid, King’s Guard, and Sensitive led at the start, and the last-named was ■ahead passing the stand, with Ormoloid Cahcr Davon, and St. Fire close up. Chatmos, Vascular, and Pikio were all m the rear. Ormoloid pulled up round the back. Caher Davon came fast over the last couple of furlongs, but was beaten for first place by two lengths. Sensitive could not stand up to the final sprint, and was four lengths behind the second horse. St. Fire finished fourth, Vascular and Chatmos were a bad last and second last respectively. Time, 2min 51 l-ssec. TELEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. Six furlongs. 3Mr F. Martin’s b g Powder Fox, 6yrs, by Menschikoff—Noeila, 8.4 (E. Alanson) 1 2 Hon. J. U. Ormond's Shaki, 8.10 ... 2 10 —Air W. Murrav’s St. Omer, 6.7 [car. 6.9] ' 3 Also started: 1 Alultiplicity 8.8, 4 Sea Lord 8.4, 3 Admiral Beatty 5.4, 6 Ramanuwhiri 7.13, 5 Whakahoki 7.13 (car. 8.1), 8 King’s Host 7.2 (511> allowance), 9 Hymen 7.1 (Sib allowance), 11 Dasher Boy 6.7 (car. 6.131), 7 Falstone 7.5. Admiral Beatty was the first to show’ out from an even start, and Sea Lord was running next. Alultiplicity was running well in fourth position on tho outside. Rounding tho home bond half a dozen horses -were bunched, when Powder Fox came up second to the rails, and Shaki was well on the outside. Five horses finished within a very short space, and Hamanuwhiri and the favourite were close up to the placed horses. Time, Imin 16 4-ssec. M‘VAY AIEMORIAL HANDICAP, Of SOOsovs. One mile and a distance. 6 —Air H. Stanard’s ch g Sir Alba, syrs, by Sir Laddo—St. Alba, 7.1 (H. Young) 1 3 —Alessrs White and APLeod’s Fair Rosamond, 8.2 2 4 Hon. J. U. Ormond’s Hyettus, 7.2 ... 3 Also started: 2 Alultiply 8.8, 5 Birklinc 8.5. 1 Bertrada 7.13. Birkline and Hyettus shot out first, but the former soon dropped back, and the favourite and Alultiply took up second and third positions. Fair Rosamond moved up to third place at the country bend, and Sir Alba was running easy at the back of tho field. Fair Rosamond headed the leaders at the home bend, but Sir Alba came up from the back with a great run down the straight, winning by a length and a-half. The same distance separated second and third. The favourite was fourth, Alultiply ran fifth, and Birkline was last. Time, Imin 57 2-ssec. KL'AO HANDICAP, Of 125sovs. Four furlongs and a-half. 6—Air G. Hunter’s b f Sicily, by Forma-tive—-Miss St. Cecilia; 6.13, 51b allowance (C. Sinclair) 1 1 — Air E. J. Watt’s Dribble, 8.9 2 5 Air R. Narcllo’s Spain, 6.12 (car. 7.1) 3 Also started: 2 Loreto 8.7, 7 Finistcrre 7.0, 8 Tornca 6.10 (31b allowance), 4 Hylami 6.10, 3 Carillon 6.7. Finistcrre gave a lot of trouble at tho post, and was facing tho wrong way when the field got away. Carillon was badly left at the caretaker's cottage. Hylami and Loreto ran right off tho course. Sicily came up from well back and won by two lengths, a length separating second and third. Tornea was fourth, and Carillon a long way behind, last. Time, 57 4-ssec. HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, Of 120sovs. Once round. 3 Air F. Jones’s br g Alultikoff, 4yrs, by Alultifid —Sarakoff, 9.3 (W. Bell) ... 1 —Air J. AI. Cameron’s St. Elmn, 8.8 ... 2 2 Air J. L. AP Kay’s Perhaps, 8.2 3 Also started: 4 Vi 8.8, 5 Perceler 8.2. Yi took the lead from a good start at the town bend. Perceler went up to Vi and got ahead round the back. Perhaps and St. Elmn wore moving well at the back. A 7 i led into tho straight, but was soon passed by St. Elmn and Perhaps. Alultikoff came up on the outside and -won by a length. Perhaps was only a neck away, and A T i was close up. Perceler was last. Time, Imin 36 3-sscc. AIAIDEN HACK SCURRY, Of lOOsovs. Five furlongs. 2—Alessrs White and AlT.cod's b g Black Heart, 3yrs, by All Black—Dear Heart, 9 0 (L. Wilson) 1 I—Hon.1 —Hon. .1. D. Ormond’s Centre, 9.0 .... 2 4 Air Wiki Karaitiana’s Gold Digger, 9.0 3 Also started: 6 True Gun 9.0, 3 iSinora 9.0, 5 Crestfallen 9.0, 8 Tragedienne 9.0, 10 Violet 9.0, 9 Purseform 9.0, 7 Lady Ua 9.0 Black Heart led all the way after getting the advantage at tho start. Tho favourite was a long way behind, but approaching tho home bond succeeded in getting within three lengths of the winner. Gold Digger was six lengths away- Lady Ua was fouiAh. Time, Imin 3 l-sscc.

ST. PATRICK’S HANDICAP, Of Isosovs. Six furlongs. 1— Air D. APNamara’s b c Allen Doone, 3yrs, by Birkenhead —Rain, 6.0, carried 7.1 (R. Alanson) 1 3 —Air W. S. Davidson’s Rupahu, 7.7 .., ■ 2 2 Hon. J. I). Ormond’s Hymettius, 7.13 3 Also started: 4 Bon Rove 9.0. From the start tho order was Bon Rove, Rupahu Allen Doone, and Hymettius. The topweignt very soon dropped back last. The fa vourite came at the homo bend and beat Rupahu down the stright, winning by three lengths. Hymettius was three lengths away. Time, Imin 16sec. STEWARDS’ STAKES. HACK WELTER HANDICAP, Of 120sovs. Seven furlongs. 2 Air J. H. Colobounno’s blk g Bodonham, 4yrs, by San Fran —The Brook, 9.7 (H. Alanson) 1 3 Air E. R. Astone’s Discussion, 7.9 ... 2 s—Air L. To Urupu’s Trioze, 8.13 3 Also started : 1 Alultifual 8.15, 4 Ballyhar 7.7. Ballyhar was last away, and finished a bad last. Alultifual and Bodenham raced together for a time, with Discussion third. The favourite came woll down tho straight, and won by a length, but was disqualified on account of Doeloy being unable to draw the weight. Time, Imin 30 3-sscc. NELSON RACES. First Day.—Wednesday, Alarch 10. Tfie Nelson races were commenced to-day in wot weather, but there was a large attendance. The totalisator investments were £6564, as against £7780 on the corresponding day last year. Tho net profits are being devoted to the war relief funds. Results : AIAIDEN HACK , HANDlCAP.—Elopement, 8.11. 1; Gold King, 8.11, 2; Achilleus, 8.5, 3. Also started: 3 Otakeura 8.11, 8 Blue Blood 8.11, 6 Orianda 8.5, 5 Alultoo 8.5. Won by a length, with the same distance between second and third. Time, Imin 20sec. HANDICAP TROT.—Maid of Darringall 1, Alolly Brae, 20soc, 2; Miss Molly, 37scc, 3. Also started; 11 Tarawera scr., 11 Welcome Jack scr., 9 Major Election 12soc, 5 Amazona 14seo, 8 Woodwild 16sec, 6 Josephine S. 20sec, 10 Redeemer 27sec, 1 Campaign 29seo, 12 Denise 29sec, 13 Special Lass 33sec, 12 Fergus Hill 33seec, 4 Alex. 35500. NELSON CUP. One mile.—lmmer, 8.1, 1 ; Gold 'Soult, 9.0, 2; Alerton, 8.8, 3. Also started: 5 Alonologue 8.12, Mount Victoria 7.8, 6 Kina 7.7. . Wfan by two lengths. Time, Imin 49soc. HOPE HACK HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Ruination, 7.13, 1; Want, 8.8, 2; Roumania, 8.7, 5. Also started: 5 Aloirettc 8.4, 4 Killaloo 8.4. Won by three-quarters of a length, with half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 35sec. HANDICAP TROT. One mile and ahalf.—Alaid of Darringall 1, Delia Norval, 25sec, 2; Goldseeker, 9sec, 3. Also started: 9 Alajor Election 9sec, 4 Navigator Ssec, 8 Tomtit llsec, 7 Convent Bell 15seo, 5 Wilkin Boy 20soc, 1 Bandy 20sec, 6 Imperial Dolly 20sec, 14 Gipsy Love 22sec, 11 Special Lass 25sec, 13 Aporo 25sec, 12 Feet Boy 25sec. Won by half a length, with Goldseeker six lengths awav. Time, 3min 56sec. TELEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP. Five furlongs.—Portland Flame, 7.2, 1; Wireland, 8.2, 2; Excitement, 9.2, 3. Also started: 5 Lady Yladimav 9.9, 8 Whisperer 9.3, 1 Royal Sleeves 8.2, 2 Hap Dha 7.12, 3 Alby 7.9, 9 Crochet Alaid 7.7, 9 Alaster Me 7.9. Won by half a length. Time, Imin 6sec. GRAND STAND HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Royal Dragoon, 7.2, 1; Mount Victoria, 8.4, 2; Kina, 7.9, 3. Also started; Merton 9.0. Won by a bare length. Time, Imin 20see WELTER HACK HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—-Hap Dha, 8.5, 1; Mollymawk, 3.3 2; Totararanui, 7.10, 3. Also started: 6 Glenongley 8.7, 4 Otakura 8.3, 5 Gold King 8.8, 3 Elopement (ine. 71b penalty) 8.3. Won by a length. Time, Imin 34sec. Second Day.—Thursday, Alarch 11. The Nelson meeting was concluded to-day, when the weather conditions were again unfavourable. The totabsator handled £7293, making £13,957 for the meeting, as against £16,373 lor both days last year. Ashley Reed, the rider of Ruination in the Stoke Hack Handicap, was disqualified for six months for obvious pulling. Results: ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP. Five furlongs.—3 Alulto, carried 7.4, 1; 1 Orianda, carried 7.9, 2; 2 Wailand, 8.9, 3. Also started : 3 Excitement 9.1, 4 Roumania 8.13, 7 Tckura 6.9, 5 Master Mo 6.9, 8 Crochet Ala'd 6.9, 7 Baby carried 7.0. Won by a length. Time, Imin 7eoc. TROT. Two miles.—l Campaign, 29sec, 1; 2 Imperial Dolly, 29sec, 2; 7 Goklsookor, llsec, 3. Also started: 12 Tarawera scratch, 6 Whispering Willie 9soc, 10 Ada K. llsec, 8 Alolly Brae 13sec, 4 Amazona 14soc, 3 Alabama Thorpe 17sec, 11 Josephine S. 19soc, 9 Capewell 25scc, 5 Reform 29sec, 14 Oaktree 29scc, 13 Special Lass 35sec. REDWOOD AIEAIORIAL. One mile and a-quarter.—l Want, 7.11, 1; 2 Alount Victoria, 7.7, 2; 3 Moirette, 6.7, 3. Tho only starters. Won easily by three lengths. STOKE HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—2 Ally, carried 7.0, 1; 5 Glenongley, carried 8.9, 2; 3 Achilledes, carried 7.11, 3. Also started: 4 Whisperer 9.3, 1 Ruination 9.2. Won by half a length. Time, Imin 21 sec. WAIAIEA HANDICAP. Six furlongs.— 2 Alerton, 9.0, 1; 1 Royal Dragoon, 8.9, 2; 3 Alonologue, 9.3, 3. The only starters. Won by half a length. Time, Imin 2isec. TROT. One mile.—l Winston AI., 9sec, 1; 5 Waterfall, 2; 10 Welcome Jack, 3. Also started: 5 Whispering Willie 6scc, 7 Lady H. lOscc, 4 Woodwild lOscc, 9 Owyho lOscc, 3 Tomtit llsec, 10 Convent 801 l 12scc, 3 Delia Norval 12sec, 6 Verve 12sec, 2 Bandy 16seo, Won by a length. Time, 2min 41sec. WELTER HACK HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—7 Killaloo, 3.10, 1; 6 Glenongley, carried 8.8, 2; Totaranui, 7.10, 3. Also started: 4 Want 11.5 (inc. 101 b pen.), 1 Hap Dali 9.4, 2 Alolly Alawk 8.11, 5 Otakura 7.8. Won comfortably by two lengths Time, Imin 36sec. FAREWELL HANDICAP. Five furlongs.—2 Royal Sleeves, 6.9, 1; 4 Excitement, 7.10, 2; Alount Victoria, 9.0, 3. Also started ; 5 Alerton 10.1 (inc. 101 b pen.), 3 Curator 8.10, 7 Rina 7.11, 8 Lady Viadimar 7.11, 1 Portland Flame 7.3. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 7soc.