RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

Otago Witness, Issue 3334, 6 February 1918, Page 41

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

FORBURY PARK TROTTING MEETING. FIEST DAT. TfTTJESDAY, Jakuakt 31. The Forbury Park Trotting Club opened its meeting in dull and threatening'weather, and several showers fell during the afterr , noon. Tho heavy rain overnight did not seriously affect the going beyond rendering it a shade slow and sticky. After tha second raoe tho track became a bit heavy, but it quickly dried again, and at tho finish , it was quite good. The breeze in evidence grew stronger towards tho conclusion of the card. In the Duncdin Cup, Tamarisk and Rorke's Drift slipped away at the start, and at one stage they appeared likely tc have the race to themselves. Moneymaker, however, acted with great resolution over the last lap, and got up to score a meritorious* win in the last couple of strides. The First Amatour Handicap practically developed into a duel between Peter Bell and Swiftwood. Peter Bell moved off well, and obtained a good lead, whilst Swiftwood : was on his wheel going down the back stretch for the last time. In the run home Peter Bell appeared to bo holding Swift- i wood at bay, but put in a mix and tha latter won by over two lengths. Ururua finished about a dozen lengths away, and , then came Paul Huon and Mayfield. / Haroldlander was sent put a strong favourite for the Musselburgh Handicap, and although not acting too kindly in the first part he finally gathered up Ururua and had the race won a lap from home. Ururua put in a couple of bad breaks, and eo spoilt a fair chance of upsetting the favourite. None of the others was capable oL threatening danger except Erlstoke, who shaped promisingly. i The Kensington Handicap provided an excellent race. In the early part Homeland, Scenery, and South Star were piloring the way from Galindo Belle and Cola Bess. Homeland was the first to retire, and beginning the last lap Scenery and South Star led Eros, Galindo Belle, and . Colo Bess. Scenery wasi first into tha straight, but coming down the running Colo Bess wore her down and won by two lengths, whilst Eros finished another " two lengths away, with Gold Queen, South Star, and" First Toll fairly close up to the placed lot. The scotching pen went through tha names of Dillon Eddy, Whispering' Willie, and Quincey Bello, leaving a field of 15 to face the starter in the Dunedin Cup. Moorland was made a good favourite. At tha word " Go" Harold Junior reared, and Hardy Wilkes had to go round him to get clear." Tamarisk and Rorke's Drift began smartly, and quickly opened up a gap of a dozen "lengths from Dunspey at tho end of a furlong. As the field ran on Tamarisk and Rorke's Drift were still out on their own, and looked to hold a good chance ofsplitting winning, honours. The rest of the field, with the exception of Adelaide Direct, who was hopelessly out of it, wero running in close order. At the beginning of the last lap Matchlight fell, and brought down Sir Fulham. Going down the back Moneymaker set sail after the leaders, and although his chance looked somewhat remote as Tamarisk landed in tho straight with a, commanding lead Pringlo got his horse up in tho last few strides to win by a neck. „ Hardy Wilkes finished third about four lengths away, and then came Agathos, Dunspcv, and Frandotia. Hardy Wilkes ran a good race after meeting with a piece ofl bad luck at the start. ■ Wild Cherry was elected a hot favourite for the Trial Handicap. She showed out first at the start, but mixed and losb ground, whilst Young Weary hung on the mark. Marvelle showed the way to Satin Bov, and after going a lap the favourite' moved into third piaco. Entering the straight, tho leaders swung a bit wide, and Wild Cherry made up ground on the rails.Wild Cherry ran to the front over a quarter of a mile from home, and stalling off Marvelle's final effort won comfortably by a neck. Satin Boy was third. 12 lengths away, and Dolly Spanker was a bad fourth. Manresa went out a good favourite for the Otago Handicap, and won from end to end. Pringlo, however, had anything bnp an easy ride, and his mount left her feet three or four times, but was cleverly caaigirj back. He finally won on a mix from Patai'd, >who also went up a few strides from home. James Madison was threaten*

ing dungor, but settled his chance* by braikir.g. Nothing out of the plaoings got into tbe danger zone. There was a good deal of trouble at the start of the King George Handicap. Vice- ' admiral pliyed up, and got badly away, and Plta-Roa began slowly. Admiral Hal got well away, and quickly opened up a gup from George M. Junior. Admiral Hal was still well out as they ran down the ■back the second time, but in the run homo Trix Pointer overhauled him and won behalf a length. Will o* the Wisp was third, about throe lengths away, ' just beating (Rorke's Drift, and Albert Cling came next. Of the lot on the front lino only Admiral 'Hal and Georgo M. Junior moved off well. Blackford was mads a strong order for 'the Electric Handicap, but did not begin too well through getting blocked. Leo Bell and Silver Quick led Blackford out oF the straight, but going down the - back Silver Quick went awa.y and finally Avon by four lengths from Huon Pateh, who beat Blackford by two lengths. Will o' the Wisp, ■Bill Brown, and Elveno finished next m the % order named. During the day the totalisator handled the sura of £18,784 10s, as against £13,382 for the corresponding day of last year. The following are the results: — 'FIRST AMATEUR HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs; second 15sova and third ssovs. One mile and a-half. : a—Mr T. Ritchie's br g Swiftwood, by ;• • Wildwood Junior—Swift, 4yrs, 84yds ! behind (Owner) 1 , I—Mr F. Hickinbottom's Peter Bell, sea:. ) . (J. Cotter) 2 j 6—Mr R. Wilson's Ururua, 34yds behind 1 (Owner) 3 r Also started: 1 Lady Elsma, 12yds behind '3f. Hickinbottom; coupled with Peter Bell), S-Gracie D sor. (J. Haggan), 4 Little Kate - ecr. (J. Dyne), 17 Ml j Malvern scr. (D. jFJ.magan), 14 Merle 13yds behind) (A. Finnie), J 6 Zaniti 12yd3 behind. (F. F. Smith), 13 Ben Bell 12yds behind (A. Petfigrew), 9 Lady Clyde 12yds behind (J. Beattie), 3 Highland. Nectar 36yds beh«fci (A. Beard), 7 Livingstone 84yds behind (M. Dawson), 12 Patard 108yds behind (H. Ellis), 10 Maesey JOSyds behind (G. Reed), 15 Mayfield 168yds behind (A. Gallagher), 5 Parkfield 168yds behind (A. D. Hudson),' 11 Paul Huon 288yd)s behind (J. Smith). Peter Bell began smartly, and had soon opened up a big gap. \Going down the back Swiftwood ran into second place, and f,t the end of a lap was rapidly overhauling Peter Bell, the pair being well away from anything else. Ururua was running third, a dozen lengths away, and then came Miss Malvern and Mayfield. Going down the back stretch the second time Swiftwood joined Peter Bell, tod in the run home the latter mixed when he appeared to have Swiftwood under full pressure, and the latter ran homa a winner by two lengths, with Ururua about 20 lengths away third. Then came Paul Huon and Mayfield. Time, 3min 47 3-saec. MUSSELBURGH HANDICAP, Of 140sovs; seoond 21sovs and third 7sovs. Two' miles. I—Mr* M. Friedilander's b g Haroldlander, by Harold Dillon —Woodlander, oyrs, scr. (A. Pringle) 1 6—Mr R. Wilson's Ururua, 12yds behind (Owner) 2 7—Mr R. B. Bannerman's Prejudice, 24yds behind (J. R. Forbes) , 3 Also started: 8 Rankin scr. (C. Isaacs), 12 mistake ecr. (G. Lattimore), 3 Belgium l-iad scr. (E. M'Dermott), 4 Otarama ecr. (M. Ifldwards), 9 Perthetta scr. (A, Cursey), 5. Qumxiwder 12ydis behind (E. Berry), 2 Lord Nelson 24yds behind (A. M'Gregor), 9 Koraki 72yds behind (C. R. Hadfield), 11 Waihemo 84yds bohind (W. J. Gordon), 13 Livingstone 96"ds behind (H. Edie), 10 Jessie's Dream lijjds behind (J. M'Lennan). Hrletoke got well away, and led down the ">ack the first time. Going round the far turn Haroldlander put in a mix and lost several .lengths. After going a lap Ururua had taken charge from Erlstoke, with Haroldlander lying third. The first-named put in a bad'break going into the back stretch, and the favourite ran into second place. Passing the stand Haroldlander ran to the front, ana Ururua put in another mix. Going down the baok the field was very much strung out, and in the run home Haroldlander won nicely by about 12 lengths from Ururua, who beat [Prejudice by 30 lengths. Erlstoke was fourth and Rankin fifth. Time, smin 3sec. KENSINGTON HANDICAP, Of 160sovs; second 24sovs and third Bsovs. Two miles-. 3 —Mr W. J. Doyle's br m Cole Bess, by King Cole: —Bess o' the Barn, 6yrs, scr. (J. M'Lennan) .. .. 1 o—Mr H. Hunt's Scenery, 24yds behind (G. Birss) 2 13—Messrs Cross Bros. Eros, 24yds behind (B: Jarden) 3 Also started;: 8 First Chimes scr. (W. Jones), 16 Gold Queen scr. (E. Berry), 11 Homeland scr. (G. Lattimore), 6 South Star gor (W. Burrows), 4 -Galindo Belle 24yds behind (W- Butterfield), 5 Hectaroo 36yds be r hind (Jameson), 7 Billy Parole 48yds behind Of. Holmes), 2 Beewood 48yds behind (J. 'fcryco, jun.), 1 First Toll 60yds behind) (C. Langley), 14 Silver Patch COyds behind (W. M'Leod), 10 Stockade 84yds behind (E. M'Cann), 12 Ringleader 84yds behind (V. idborn), 11 Mammon 84yds behind (W*. H. HamilUwi), 15 Siv Gavin 108yds ■ behind (J. R. .Forbes). Homeland and Ejcenery led out of the fttaraight. After going a lap Scenery had taken charge, with, Homeland and South Star !ryirtg Jiandy, the three running just in front «jf a bunched field. Going down the back South Star went to the front, and Scenery end Homeland dropped back. With a lap to ■ go Sconery and South Star were running together, just in front of Eros, Galindo Belle, and Colo Boss. In ft great race home Cole Bess wore down Scenery, winning by two lengthe, with the same margin between second . and third: Gold Queen was fourth, and then onane South Star and First Toll. Time, 4mm 56 3-ss*c. DUNKLIN CUP, .Of GOOsovs; second 90sovs and third 30sovs. Two miles. 2—Mr J. G. S. Holmes's br g Moneymaker, by Rothschild—Coconut, 72yds behind (A. Pringle) .. . • 1 9 —Mr A. W. Morse's Tamarisk, 12yds behind (R. Reay) .. 2 B—Messrs Allen and Fleming's Hardy V Wilkes, 60yds behind (A. Fleming) .. 3 Also started! 13 Rorke's Drift scr (R. J. Munro), 4 Harold Junior .scr (A. ~fsiovm), 12 Captain Stanley 12yds behind (R. Logan), 6 Matohlight 72yds behind (B. Jarden), 14 Sir Fulham 24yds behind (D. H. Blackie), 7 Dunspoy 36yds behind (J. 'M'Lennan), 10 Brown Bell 48yds behind (F. Holmes), 1 Moorland 43yds behind (J. Bryce), 6 Frandocia 60vds behind (W. Smith), 3 Minston 60yds behind (R. Dunn), 11 Agathos 108yds behind : (N. L. Price), 15 Adelaide Direct 132yds behind (M. Edwards). At the start Harold Junior interfered with Hardy Wilkes. EorWs Drift find Tamarisk showed out in front at once, and the former was in charge passing the post, Going ■down the bads the first time Tamarisk was running two lengths in front of- Rorke's

Drift, 'the pair being fully 20 lengths ahead of the rest of the field, which was led by Dumspey, whilst Adelaide . Diireot looked hopelessly out of it. At the end of a lap the two leaders wore still in front, _ and Minston had rw into third place. With a lap to go Tamarisk was still well out in front. Passing the st:_nd Matchlight fell, and interfered with Sir Fnlha:/., whom he brought down. Tamarisk continued to draw out from Rorke's Drift, and Moneymaker moved up to second place. The leader landed in the straight with a good margin in his favour, but going to the post Moneymaker rapidly overhauled him, and getting on terms in the last few strides, won by a neck. Hardy Wilkes finished less than four lengths away third, and then came Rorke's Drift, Agathos, and Dunspey. Time, 4min 36 3-ssec. TRIAL HANDICAP, Of 130sovs; second 19Jsovs and third 6Jsovs. One smile and a-half. I—Mr J. A. Sligo's Wild Cherry, by Wildwood Junior—Alpha H., Byrs, scr (J. M'Lenna.n) .. 1 B—Mr J. Todd's Marvelle, scr (A. M'Lellan) 2 6—Mr Thos. Nye's" Satin Boy, scr (J. Henderson) 3 Also started: 14 Dolly Rodgers scr (W. D. Cowie), 12 General Bon scr (F. Jones), 11 Child Heiress scr (D. Jones), 4 Betty Blue scr (J. M'Kewen, jun.), 2 Prince Coronada 12yds behind (J. Bryce), 15 John Patched! 12yds behind (J. R. Crossan), 9 Legacy 12yds behind (R. Logan), 8 Dolly Spanker 24yds behind (R. W. Franks), 5 Young Weary 24yds behind (J. R. Forbes), 13 Red Silk 36yds behind (J. Weir), 7 Anna 86yds behind (D. Warren), 10 Galindo Belie 60yds behind (F. Hickenbottom), 16 Lucky Prince 60yds behind (W. Burrows). Wild Cherry moved off well, and then mixed, and Young Weary stood on the mark. Passing the stand at the end of two furlogs Marvelle was leading Satin Boy. Running down the back Satin Boy joined Marvelle and Wild Cherry, who was going well, had made up her lost ground, and had taken third place at the far turn. Beginning the last lap Marvelle was running a couple of lengths in front ot Wild Cherry, who gained an advantage by the leaders l swinging wide as they turned into the straight. Satin Boy made a forward move in the back stretch, but could made no impression on the two leaders. Wild Cherry was in charge before reaching the straight, with Satin Boy a, dozen lengths away. The favourite won comfortably by a neck, with Satin Boy a dozen lengths away third, and Dolly Spanker, easing up, 20 lengths away, fourth. Time, 3min 37 4-osec. OTAGO HANDICAP, Of 180sovs; second 27sovs and third 9sovs. Two miles. I—Mr1 —Mr M. O'Brien's b g Manresa, by Woodland Whispers—Alberta, aged, scr(A. pringle) 1 s—Mr H. Ellis's Patard, scr (H. Edie) 2 B—Mr J. R. Blackie's James Madison, 24yds behind (D. H. Blackie) .. 3 Also started: 15 Bamboo scr' (N. Smith), 7 Roy*a Rothschild sor (D. O. Jones), 3 Colonel Havelock 12yds behind (H. Gaskill), 6 Solace 12yds behind (J. M'Ewen), 11 Arcadian 24yds behind (T v G. Fox), 9 Special Ribbon 24yds behind (W. Burrows), 4 Happy Jack 24 yds behind (F. Holmes, jun.), 10 Sunrise 86yd3 behind- (A. M'Lellan), 2 Osier 60yds behind (V. Alborn), 12 Jessie's Dream 60yds behind (J. W. Johnston), 13 Dragoon Junior 72yds behind (J. R. Torbes), 12 Parkfield 84yd« behind (A. Dt Hudson), 16 Bushranger I44yda behind (J. B. Neave), 14 Win All 192yd* behind (M. Edwards), 17 Rummy 192yds behind (G. Birss). From a good start Manresa took charge, followed by Colonel Havelock and Jamea Madieon. Going down the back Colonel Havelock broke, and! lost second place to James Madison. At the end of a lap Manresa was 12 lengths in front of James Madison, with Patard running into third place. James Madison broke at the far turn, and again on entering the straight, allowing Patard to move into second place. On reaching the ntyaight for the last time Manresa was still in the lead, and, going on, he won by three lengths from Patard, both finishing on a break. James Ma<"~'::cxn was third, 10 lengths away, atad then Colonel Havelock and Happy Jaelc. Time, 4min 55 4-ssec. KING GEORGE HANDICAP, Of 200sovs: second 30sovs and third lOsovs. One mile and a-quarter.» 3 —Mr W. H. Norton's b m Trix Pointer, , by Dominion—Bally Pointer, 4yr3 } 36yds behind (F. Holmes! .: .. l 2—Mr H. F. Nkoll's Admiral Hal, ecr. (D. Warren) 2 I—Mr J. D. Bedding's Will o' the Wisp, scr. (R. Allen) a Also started: 12 George M. Junior scr. (Cwrer), 5 Vice-admiral' scr. (M. Edwards). 3 Pax (coupled with Trix Pointer), scr. (F. Holmes, jun.), 3 Ngaiora scr (J. Bryce), 10 Prince Poole scr. (J. Brankin), 4 Pitaroa scr. (A. Fleming), 14 Wllkie 12yds behind (D. O. Jones), 7 Albert Cling 12yds behind (J. Henderson), 9 Rorke's Drift 12yds behind (R. J. Munro), 13 St. Michael 24yds behind (S. M. August), 11 Lord Minto 24yds behind (A. Butterfield), 6 Birdwood 36yds behind (B. Jarden). Admiral Hal got well away, and reaohed the back stretch four lengths in front of George M. Junior. Admiral Hal led into the rtraight 13 lengths ahead of George M. Junior. With a lap to go Wilkie and Will o' the Wisp were eight lengths behind the leaders. Trix 'Pointer had moved up fast. In the run home Trix Pointer wore down Admiral Hal and won by a short half length, with Will o* the Wisp three lengths away third, followed by Rorke's Drift and Albert Cling. Time, 2min 53 4-ssec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, Of IGOsovs; second 24sovs and third Bsovs. One mile, 2—Mr N. Moore's g m Silver Quick, by Woodburn Chief —Britannia, 4yrs, ecr. (B, M'Dermott) 1 20—Mr E. Cucksey's Huon Patch, 60yds, behind (B. Jarden) 2 I—Mr T. O'Reilly's Blackford, 12yds behind (A. Pringle) 3 Also started: 11 Auriferous scr. (J. Brown), 19 Radiant Morn scr. (W. Allen, jun.), 12 Glen Mavis scr. (F. Holmes, jun.), 10 Gladeye scr, (J. M'Lennan), 9 Bettina scr. (S. M. August), 8 Leo Bell scr. (A. Butterfield), 0 Bill Brown scr. (H. Curry), 16 Promise scr. (T. Bryant), 14 Sir Elmo 12yds behind (J. Bryce, jun), 7 Agnes Chief 12yds behind (W. G. Deyell), 5 Lucy Wallace 12yds behind (V. Alborn), 4 Shanghai 12yds behind (A. Brown), 17 The Linnet 12yds behind (A. Fleming), 15 Hectorata 21yds behind (A. M'Lellan), 3 Will o' the Wisp 24yds behind (A. Allan), 13 Elveno 36yds behind (J. Brankin), 13 Harold Direct 72yds behind (W. .Tones). Leo Bell and Silver Quick wore the first to show out. Going along the back stretch Silver Quick was leading from Blackford and Leo Bell, with Elveno next. In the run home Silver Quick won by four lengths from Huon Patch, who finished fast, and beat Blackford by two lengths. Will o' the Wisp was fourth, and then came Bill Brown and Elveno. Time, 2 in in -

Second Day.—Saturday, Februaey 2. The Forbury Park Trotting Club's meeting concluded- in fine weather, but a gale of wind made- matters distinctly unpleasant. The track was fairly hard, but the use of salt water down the straight kept the dust in check on that part of the track, but when fields were racing down the'back stretch the horses were almost obscured. With such a breeze, however, it was an extremely difficult, if not a hopeless, task to attempt to allay the dust. A feature of the day's racing was the splendid performance put up by Hardy Wilkes in the Crescent Handicap, which the son of Marvin Wilkes won in 4min 36 2-ssec, or over lOsec faster than the pacers went in the principal event on the card. The win was greeted with applause from the ' spectators, and there is no doubt that Hardy Wilkes holds strong claims to be considered! the best straight-out trotter ever seen in Australasia. Bright Child looked to hold a good winning chance in the Second Amateur Handicap, but mixed when going down the back in charge of the field, and gave way j*> Dolly Rodgers, who was in turn cut down by Oxendale in the run home. Galindo Belle put in a mix half-way up the straight, but she got back in time to* beat Dolly Rodgers for second money! Bright Child finished close up, fourth. George J. broke his hobbles in the early part of the race. General Bon opened up what looked an unbridgeable gap in the first part of the Stewards' Handicap, but he stopped to a walk in the last la.p, and South Star won easing up by a dozen lengths from Galindo Belle, who just beat Gold Queen and The Tank. Beewood promptly took chargo in the Telegraph Handicap. Caretta. Scenery, and Dimness failed to strike into their Rait. Over the last lap Beewood and Nihilist singled themselves out from the others, and in the run home the latter won by over a length, Great Britain a dozen lengths away, and Hectoroo next. Peter Mac failed to get going in the Forbury Handicap, and Captain Stanley was pulled up early in the race. Pax soon took charge and piloted the way with Junior always in close attendance, with. Trix Pointer, Pita-Roa, and Rorke'3 Drift forming the leading division. Pax was first into the straight, where Harold Junior took charge, and finally won by nearly three lengths from Trix Pointer, who beat Pax by two lengths; Rorke's Drift and Pita-Roa fairly close up. Dunspey faded out after being close up to the leaders a lap from home. The field in the New Zealand Trotting Stakes scored- up and were sent away at the first attempt. Only two, in St. Anthony and Pieter Zimmerman, went off well, and the pair practically had! the race to themselves. St. Anthony mixed during the race, but had too much pace for Pieter Zimmerman, and beat him nicely by three lengths. Royal Lady broke her sulky. Daphne Dawson failed to get going, and although Rose Peters and Lady Esma went after the -first two they could make no impression on the two leaders. The Crescent Handicap, from a spectacular point of view, provided the race of the day. A gale raised a good deal of dust and somewhat spoilt the view, but the field ran in fairly close order throughout, and going down the back for the. last time several names were called as the winner. Sunrise was responsible for most of the pace-malc-ing, but two furlongs and a-half J rom home Billy Parole had taken charge. Turning for home Hardy Wilkes, who had- been moving up and improving his position, ran into second place, and in the run home beat Billy Parole by a neck, and scored a popular 'win in a fine race. Pax led out m the Royal Handicap and showed the way from end to end. Turning into the straight the first time Admiral Hal and Will o the Wisp smashed up and Rorke's Drift also got into trouble. Pita-Roa, and Wilkie were running behind the winner over the first circuit, but at the finish Agathosjust beat Moneymaker and Brown Bell for ttard place. Birdwood and Prince Poole begun badly at the start. Fernleigh led from start to finish in the Au Revoir Handicap, and had Bill Brown and Gladeye as his nearest attendants, but neither could make any impression on the winner, who won nicely ITie placed lot finished well out from the others, who were headed by Blackford Silver Quick, and The Linnet.. The totalisator mvestments for the day were £24,661 as against ££1,336 10s for the corresponding davlast year, making a total for the meetfnl of £44,445 10s The amount put through at the last summer meeting was £43,445 10s. Results:— SECOND AMATEUR HANDICAP (Saddle), . Of lOOsovs; second lfoovs and third 5 sovs. Ono mile and a-naJi. I—Mr M. O'Brien's b g Oxendale, by 1 Young M'Kinney-Wild Wind, 6yrs, 48yds behind (T. B. Wilkixw) • • • ■ 1 <»_Mr F Hickenbottom's b m GalrndcBelle, syrs, 60yds behind (O. Bewell) 2 9—Mr Wi D. Cowie's blk m Dolly Rodgers, ~ aged, scr (Owner) .. •• •• •• » Also started: 12 George J. scr (A G. S-chero) 4 Bright Child, scr (J. Nicolson), Sd Mite. 0 scr (G. W), 6 Robert Dillon scr (A Waugh), 11 Child Heiress, scr B ' Sejue , 5 Pef Child scr (S. Wells) 10 Luoky Boy, 12yds behind (J. E Perry), 8 Bonville 12yds behind (R. MjDowe 1), 3 Young Weary 24yds behind (W. Simes). Young Weary was left at the start and Fet Child broke up and lost her place Bright Child led past the stand from Child Heiress, the favourite lying sixth. The leader was still well out in front going down the back, but with a lap to go was • supplanted by Bonville and Dolly Rodgers. Bright Child resumed command going down the back the last time, and Oxendale ran into third plaos. The last-mentioned ran up to the leaders at the home turn, and going on won by six lengths from Galindo B-elle, who beat Dolly Rodgers by four*lengths, Bright Child being next. Time, 3min 46 2-ssec STEWARDS' HANDICAP, (Saddle), Of 140sovs; second 21sovs and third 7sovs. One and a-half miles. -I—Messrs O'Haga-n and Burrows's b g South Star, by Harold Rothschild — Gossoon mare, Gyrs, 48yds behind (W. Burrows) 1 7 —Mr P. Hickenbottom's b m Galindo Belle, syrs, 60yds behind (A. Butterfield) 2 s—Mi G. Berry, jun.'s eh in Gold Queen, 4yrs, 4Syds behind (E. M'Dermott) .. 3 Also started: 3 General. Bon scr (P. Holmes, jun.), 10 Granny Franz scr (W. Williamson), 9 Young Ster Pointer 12yds behind (R. Logan), 1 Coalfield 24yds behind (A. Pringle), 6 "Dolly Spanker 21yds behind (R. W. Franks), 2 The Tank 36yds behind (J. Ja'mieson), 8 Dynamo 36yds behind (W. C. Jordan), 11 Wild Cherry 132yds behind (J. M'Lennan). General Bon opened up a commanding lead at the end of the first couple of furlongs,

from Gold Queen and South Star. The lastmentioned run into second place at the far turn, General Bon being 30 lengths out in front, and began the last lap with a lead of a dozen lengths. He tired perceptibly, and South Star ran to the front going down the back, and in the run home won easing up by a dozen lengths from Galindo Bell, who finished fast over, the last lap, just beating Gold Queen and The Tank. Time, 3min 40 l-ssec TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, (Saddle), Of ISOsovs; second 27sovs and third 9sovs. Two miles. I—Mr j; Cruickshank's ch g Nihilist, lay Four Chimes —Woodroof, 6yrs, GOyds behind (W. Jones) 1 9—Mr S. Robinson's br m Beowood, aged, 12yds behind (J. Bryce, jun.) .. .. 2 6—Mr S. Dumfre's ch g Groat Britain, aged, 60ydi3 behind (Li. W. Frank*; .. 3 Also star-ted: Hectoroo scr (J. Jamieson), 3 Scenery 12yds behind (RBirss), 5 Caretta 12yds behind (T. Bryant), 2 Star Queen 12yds behind (F. Holmes, jun.), 4 Dimness 12yds behind (S. August), 7.. Mammon 48yds behind (D. O. Jones), 11 Sir Gavin 60yds behind (J. R. Forbes), 10 Shanghai 60yds behind (A. Brown), 12 Votor 84yds behind (V. Alborn), 14 Silver Shoe 84ydis behind (G. Reed), 13 Winn All 84yds behind (J. C. Wilson). Beewood led out from the start, and Caretta. Scenery, and Dimness stood on the mark. Beewood was still in charge from Star Queen after going a lap, Hectoroo and Nihilist being his nearest attendants, with Great Britain lying next. Beewood led Nihilist at the start of the last, lap, but the latter closed on the loader at the home turn and in the run to the post won by a length. Beewood mixed coining down the running. Great Britain was a dozen lengths away third, then came Hectoroo. Time, 4min 47 3-osec. FORBURY HANDICAP . (Harness), Of 500sovs; second 75sovs and third 25sovs. Two miles. B—Mr A. Brown's b g Harold Jun., by Harold Rothschild—Octoroon, aged, 12yds behind (Owner) 1 I—Mr W. H. Norton's Trix Pointer, 4yns, 24yds behind (F. Holmes) .. 2 I—Mr W. E. Simes's b g Pax, 6yrs, scr (Owner) 3 Also started: 1 Brown Bell 60yds behind bracketed with the second and third horses (F. Holmes, jun.), 5 Pita Roa scr (A. Fleming), 7 Lord Minto scr (A. Butterfield), 12 Paul Huon scr (N. (L. Price), 4 Peter Mac 12yds behind (A. Hendrickson), 12 Rorke's Drift 24yds behind (R. J. Munro), 9 Captain Stanloy 24yds behind (R. Logan), 8 Tamerisk 48yds behind (A.' Pringle), 6 Dunspey 48yds behind (J. M'Lennan), 2 Moorland 60yds behind (J. Bryoe), 9 Mmston 72yds behind (R. Dunn), 11 Frondocia 72yds behind (W. Smith), 10 Matchlight 84yds behind (B. Jarcten), 14 Adelaide Direct 144yds behind (M." Edwards). Pax led past the stand from the start and Peter Mao and Captain Stanley refused to go. Harold Junior was running close to Pax at the end of a, lap, Trix Pointer, Pita Roa, and Rorke's Drift being their nearest attendants. Harold Jun. moved up to Pax as they entered the back stretch the second time and , with a lap to go the forward division was bunched, with Pax still showing the way and Dunspey moving up on the outside; Tamerisk eight or nine lengths akvay. Harold Jun. had token charge before reaching the turn, and in the run home won by three lengths from Trix Pointer. Pax was two lengths further back fourth, and then came Pita Roa. Time, 4min 47 l-ss&c. NEW ZEALAND TROTTING STAKES (Harness), Of 250sovs; second 37£sovs and third 12Jsove. Ono mile, and a-half. For three-year-olds. I—Mr H. F. Nicholl's blk g St. Anthony, by Lord Derby— Gianella (D. Warren) 1 2—Mr W. H. Young's b g Pieter Zimmer- '' man (A. Fleming) 2 s—Mr W. F. Wootton'e ch f Rose Peters - (C. James) 3 Also started: 6 Lady Esma (R. J. Munro), 3 Daphne Dawson (F. M'Gregor), 4 Royal Lady (D. O'. Jones). The first and second horses were the only ones to leave the mark well, the others moving unkindly. Royal Lady stayed at the post. St. Anthony and Pieter Zimmerman each broke going past the post. Turning out of the straight on the last lap, St. Anthony put in a couple of skips, but was still in front of Pieter Zimmerman. He put in ' another mix at the far turn, but recovered, and going a. good level gait, won well by nearly three lengths from Pieter Zimmerman, Rose Peters being 20 lengths away, third, and Lady Eama fourth. Time, 3min 57 l-ssec. CRESCENT HANDICAP/ (Harness), Of 200sovs; second 30soys and third lOsovs. Two miles, 12—Messrs Allen and Fleming's b h Hardy Wilkes, by Marvin Wilkes— Doris M., aged, 312yds behind (A. Fleming) 1 I—Mr J. C. Whiteman's b g Billy Parole, aged, 84yds behind (F.- Holmes, jun.) . 2 10 —Mr P. Delargey's g m Mayfield, aged, 60yds behind (J. Brankin) 3 Also started: 9 Royal Rothschild scr (D. O. Jones), 1 Happy Jack sor (coupled with Billy Parole) (F;~ Holmes), 5 Colonel Havelock scr (H. Gaskill), 13 Sunrise 12yds behind (A. M'Lellan), 8 James Moddison 36yds behind (A. H. Blackie), 3 Osier 36yds behind (W. M'Lellan), 12 Dragoon Jun. 48yds behind (J. R. . Forbes), 4 Reta Peter 48yds behind (A. Cox), 7 Parkfield 60yds behind (A. D. Hudson), 11 Patard 72yds behind (H. Eadie), 12 Louie Drift 182yds behind (R. J. Munro), 2 Bon Ami 144yds behind (A. Pringle). Royal Rothschild led out of the straight from Sunrise and Happy Jack. After going a lap Sunrise was leading Royal Rothschild, the others being fairly well bunched. With a lap to go Sunrise was in charge from a close-running field, and entering the back stretch had Mayfield on his wheel. Billy Parole, who was handy going out of the straight, had taken charge at the far turn, and landed in the straight just clear oi Hardy Wilkes, who gathered, the field In the last lap. In the run home Hardy Wilkes wore down Billy Parole, and beat him a neck. Mayfield eight lengths away third. Time, 4rnin 36 2-osec. ROYAL HANDICAP (Harness), Of 200sovs; second 30sovs and third lOsovs. One mile and a-quarter. I—Mr1 —Mr W. E. Sime's b g Pax, by Prince Imperial—Patchwork, 6yrs, scr (Owner) 1 2—Mr W. S. Wootton's b h Pita-roa, 4yrs, scr (A. Fleming) 2 3 —Mr C Channing's b g Agathos, 6yrs, 72yds behind (N. L. Price) 3 Also started: 1 Will o' the Wisp, scr (R. Allan), 8 Prince Poole scr (J. Brankin), 11 Wilkie scr. (D. O. Jones), 6 Admiral Hal 12vds behind (D. Warren), 7 Rorke's Drift 12yds behind (R. J. Munro), 4 Birdwood 24vds behind (B. Jarden), 9 Sir Fulham 36yds behind (D. H. Blackie), 1 Brown Bell 48yds

behind (coupled with the winner) (F. Holmes), M Harold Junior 60yds behind (A. Brown), 6 Moneymaker 84yds behind (A. Pringle). Pax began smartly, and Birdwood and Prince Poole broke up badly. The leader led out of the straight from Wilkie and Pitaroa, and increased his lead to eight lengths before reaching the straight, where Admiral Hal came to grief, and interfered with Koike's Drift and Will o' the Wisp. Pax maintained his advantage in the back stretch, where Pita-roa ran into second place. The leader, however, going steadily, won easing up by three lengths from Pita-roa, Agathos six lengths away third, just in front of Moneymaker and Brown Bell. Time, 2mm. 55 l-ssec. AU REVOIR HANDICAP (Saddle), Of IGOsovs; second tUsovs and third Bsovs. One mile. s—Mr5 —Mr V. Alborn's b m fernleigh, by Pygmalion—Woodleigh, aged, scr (Owner) 1 9Mr H. Curry's b g Bill Brown, CyrQy scr (Owner) 3 7 —Messrs Saunders and Dench's b g Gladeye, syrs, scr (J. M'Lennan) .... 3 Also started: 13 Auriferous scr (J. Brown), 19 Radiant Morn ecr (W. Allan, jun.), 20 Betteno, .scr (E. M'Cann), 10 Glen Mavis scr (P. Holmes, jun.), 12 Leo Bell ecr (M. Edwards, jun.), 5 Lucy Wallace, 12yds behind (coupled with the winner) (C. J. Noble), 18 Masterpiece 12yds behind (J. M'Curdy), 8 The Linnet 12yda behind (A. Fleming), 6 Agnes Chief 12yds behind (A. Butterfield), 15 Sir Elmo 12yds behind (J. Bryce, jun.), 11 Shanghai 12yds behind (A. Brown), 1 Blackford 24yds behind (A.. Pringle), 4 Will o' the Wisp 24yds behind (W. Jones), 17 llectorata 24yds behind (A. M*Lellan), 3 Silver Quick 36yds behind. (E. M'Dermott), 2 Elveno 36yds behind (J. Brankin), 16 St. Michael 48yds behind (S. M. August), 13 Huon Patch 84yds behind (B. Jarden). Fernleigh, Bill Brown, and Gladeye were the first to show out, and they ran in that order past the post the first time. Bill Brown- joined the leader going down' the back, the pair being six lengths in front of Gladeye. Once heads were turned for home Fernleigh came away to win by two lengths from Bill Brown, who was four lengths in front of Gladeye. Then came Blackford, Silver Quick, and The Linnet. Time, 2mm 18 4-osec. WINNING OWNERS. The winning owners and the amounts won axe as follow : J G S. Holmes £4BO, A. Brown £4OO, W. H. Norton £235. H. F. Nicholl £230, M. O'Brien £224, Allan and Fleming £l9O, W. E. Simes £lB5, J. Cruiekshanks £144, W. J. Doyle £l2B, N. Moore £l2B, V. Alburn £l2B, M Friedlander £ll2, O'Hagan and Burrows £ll2. J. A. S'ligo £lO4, A. W. Morse £9O, T. Ritchie £BO, F. Hickenbottom £sl, W. Wooton £42 10s, W. H. Young £37 10s, J. C. Whiteman £3O, H. Ellis £27, S. Robinson £27, H. Wilson £26, H. Hunt £24, E. Oucksey £24, H. Curry £24, J. Todd £l9 10s, J. D. Redding £lO, P. DeLargey £lO,- R. Channing £lO, J. R. Blackie £9, S. Dumfries £9, Cross Bros. £B, T. O'Reilly £B, Saunders and Dench £B, R. B. Bannerman £7, G. Berry £7, T. Norrie £6 10s, W. D. Cowie £5. Total, £3400. The general Government tax totals £llO9 6s 9d and the dividend tax £977 15s 6d, while the tax on stakes amounts to £34:—making a total of £2121 2s 3d, and there is still the lamuaement tax to be estimated. ■ /. CANTERBURY SUMMER MEETING. The Canterbury Jockey Club's ' summer meeting was held on Saturday' in fine - but windy weather. There was an average attendance. The totalisator handled £14,811, against £14,572J last year. Results: TRIAL STAKES. I—Glendower,1 —Glendower, 8.2 (J. Campbell) .. 1 4 Thames, 8.2 2 . s—Carol Singer, 7.11 .. 3 Also started): 2 Post Haste 8.2, 7 Te Anau 8.2, 8 All Pink 8.2, 6 Rosevear 8.2, 3 Phil May 8.2. Rosevear was first' away, followed by Glendower. Phil .May was in front after covering three furlongs, and led into the straight,. where Glendower challenged, and running on, won easily by four lengths, the third horse two lengths away. Time, lmin 28 2-ssec. HORNBY WELTER.—One mile. I—Majestikoff, 8.0 (S. Walls) .. .. 1 2 Redowa, 8.4 2 4—Achilledes, 8.3 3 Also started: 3 King Star 9.5, 6 Jeannot 9.3, 5 San. Sebastian 8.9. Achilledes and Majestikoff raced together for six furlongs, when the latter took charge, end stalling off a challenge from Redowa won nicely by a little over a length, two lengths back being Achilledes, followed by King Star. Time, lmin 41 2-ssec. MIDDLE PARK PLATE. I—Almioner (C. Emerson) .. .. 1 3—Eleus 2 2 —Heathercote 3 Also started: 4 Mortham, 3 Afterglow. From a good start Mortham -was first to break the line, and led Almoner, and Eleus for three furlongs-. Eleus then took charge, with Heathercote 'striving to get upon the rails and Almoner coming fast on the -outside. The last named was in charge at the distance, and won easily by two lengths, the same distance separating second and third. Time, lmin 12 2-ssec. MIDSUMMER HANDICAP.—One mile' and aha If. l_Wardancer, 7.13 (T. Mussen) .. 1 2—Municipal, 8.5 2 s—Roso Pink, 8.0 ..' 3 Also started): 3 Margerine 9.0, 7 Red Book 7.12, 6 Spangle 7.4, 4 Harlequin 6.7. Harlequin showed the way to the mile post, where Wardancer and-Rose Pink moved up. Wardancer forced pace and, holding his own in the run to the post, won by two lengths from Multicipal, who was a long neck in front of Rose Pink, with Spangle next. Time, 2min 36sec. LYTTELTON PLATE.—Five furlongs. 2—Lionskin, 7.13 (0. Emerson) .. 1 I—Torfreda _.. 2 2 —Sir Fanciful (coupled with Lionskin), 7.13 3 Also started: 5 Induo 7.13, 6 .Starlike 7.7, 3 Scornful 7.7, 4 Canamana 7.5, 8 Dockwerr 7.1, 6 Preface 6.12. Torfreda and Lionskin cleared away from the field, the latter taking charge at the distance and winning by three lengths from Torfreda, who was four lengths m front ot Sir Fanciful, who was at the head of the rear division all the way. Time, Imm 1 3-ssec. CRAVEN PLATE:—Seven furlongs. 4_Daytime, 8.7 (C. Emerson) .. 1 I—Euripos, 8.0 2 3—Battle Eve, 7.9 3 Also Ftarted: 2 Disdainful 8.1, 6 Merton 7.5, 5 Tyno 6.7. Daytime led all the way and won by three lengths. Euripos, who got a bad passage, was the same distance ahead of Battle Eve, with Merton fourth and Disdainful last. Time, lmin 26 4-6 sec. HALSWELL HANDICAP.—Nine furlongs. l_Majestikoff, 7.13 (S. Walls) .. 1 4,—Luff, 8.1 .. .. 2 s—Polonius, 7.12 »

Also Started: 3 - Golden Prince 8.2, 2 Kimbolton 8.1, 6 Henriettc 7.11, 9 Arihia 7.8, 10 Erroneous 7.7, 8 General Pot am 7.0, 7- bpyglass 7.0. . v - , _ Spyglass mado the early running, but when heads wore turned for homo Majeatikoff took charge, and won by three-quarters of a length, the third horse tnree lengths away. Time, lman 55 3-ssec. POST HANDICAP.—One mile. 7 Achilledes, 6.10 (W. Manser) .. I 2—Subterfuge, 7.9 2 I—Winter Cherry, 9.1 .8 Also started: 5 Kilrush 6.12, 9 Jeannot 7.11, 4 Partisan 7.1, 8 Thestius 7.0, 3 Redowa 6.11, 6 Marsinah 6.7, Thestus 7.0. Thestus mado all the early running, but was displaced by Kilrush at tho entrance to the straight. At tho distance Achilledes pat in his claim and won by half a l? n =™}> a long neck between second and third. Time, lrruin 41 3-6 sec. PAHIATUA PACES. The weather was fine for the Pahiatua races, and there was an excellent attendance. Tho totalisator investments were over £16,000 as agaist £9BOI at the last meeting in September.; 1916. Results: — MAIDEN HANDICAP.—3 Occasion 1, Rat-* mandu 2, 5 Whiro 3. Also started: .8 Queen Carnival, 4 Advanceful, 13 Dunvegan, 11 Crescent Moon, 14 Rora, 10 March On, 6 Waiotora, 7 Altitude, 12 Miss Margaret, 10 Transmission, 1 Lilydale, 9 Warstorm, 9 Justification, 15 Sea-score. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 4f.ee. BALANCE HACK HANDICAP.—2 Silenus, 7.12, 1; 1 Belgian Maid, 7.2, 2; 5 FOeinan, 8.9, 3. Also started: 3 Baparess 7.9, 6 Rangahaeri 7.0, 4 Try Again 7.0. Won easily. Time, lmin 58sec. HACK FLYING HANDICAP. 3 Hastie, 8.9, 1; 1 Street Singer, 7.4, 2; 5 Tuticorn, 8.2, 3. Also started: 6 Humorist 9.0, 4 Manu 8.3, 2 Goldbearing 7.11, , 7 Braemoxe 7.10. Won by a length and a half. Time, lmin 16 2-sseo. ■ PAHIATUA HANDICAP.—3 Snub, 9.0, 1; 6 Jean Laddo, 6.13, 2; 2 Q.uinn's Post, 7.8, 3. Also started: 4 O'hiwia 8.0, 1 Master Moutoa 7.13, 6 Haumakaka 7.3 Won by half a length. Time, 2min lOsec. MAKURI HANDICAP—I Birkenetta, 8.9, 1; 3 Humorist, 9.0, 2; 2 Occasion, 7.2, 8. Also started: 4 Goldbearing 7.12, 7 Brae-more 7.10, 9- Dunvegan 7.3, 6 Crescent Moon 7.2, 5 Marziale 7.2, 8 Warstorm 7.2. Won easily. Time, lmin 2 l-sseq KONINI HACK Fabisco, 6.13, 1; l;Momac, 7.10, 2; 2 Mystified, 8.6, 8. Also started: 3 Thoughtful 9.1, 4 xior 7.9, 6 Try Again 6.7. Won by a length. Time, lmin 29 2-ssec. TELEPHONE HANDICAP—I Astrophel, 9.1, 1; 3 Namux, 6.12, 2; 4 Heather, 7.9, 3. Also started: 2 Merrie Poto 8.5, 5 Bivouac 6.7. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 15 2-ssec. WELTER,—Momiac, 8.13, 1; 7 Paparess, 8.5, 2; 10 Perrier, 8.12, 3. Also started: 6 The Golfer 8.11, 1 Silenus 8.6, 4 Belgian Maid 8.3, 2 LiVlamd .8.3, 9 Martinello 8.0, 8 Altitudo 8.0, ' 5 Justification 8.0. .Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, lmin 29 4-ssec