RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

Otago Witness, Issue 3443, 9 March 1920, Page 47

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

NAPIER park: races. First Day—Friday, March 5. The Napier Perk Racing Club's autumn, meeting opened to-day in ideal weather. There was a- large attendance. The machins handled £27,614, against £23,060 on the first day of the last autumn meeting. Results: OMARANUI HACK HURDLES, of 200sova One mile.—s Chillies, 10.11 (A. Tricklebank). 1; 6 Sensitive,. 9.0 (K. Pickett), 2; 3 All Talk, 10.0 (R. Oliver), 3. Also btarted: 4 Kohu 11.8, 4 Zeus 11.2, 1 Wishful 11.0, 7 LadyPenza 9.0 (lojlb over),. 8 Woolahra 9.0, 8 Fortucato 9.0 (silb over). Chillies was given, the verdict by a head); the favourite was fourth. Time, Smin 16 3-ssec. - ,' ESK HACK HANDICAP, of lOOsovs. Five furlongs.—2 Irapuka, 7.11, 3lb over (E. Manson), 1; 1 Early Dawn," 9.0 (R. Reed), 2; 5 Import, 7.5, 3£lb over (R.' S. Ragby) 3. Also started: S Lord Astolat 8.6, 4 Asterena 8.5. 3 Hepta 8.1, 6 Heathermoon 7.13 (2lb over), 10 Wawa'ta 7.12 (sl'b allowance, lib over), U Lady Wolawa 7.11, 7 Mlikepeaoe 7.10, 3 Sycorax 7.6, 15 Molvneux 7.6 (51b over), 12 Duns tan Rush 7.2, 16 Fotj;eringay Castle 7,0 (51b allowance, 4ilb over), 17 King Albert 6.10 (3lb over), 13 Fife and Drum 6.7, 13 Form 6.7 (IOJ-lb over). Won by a head, Import very close up. Hepta was fourth. Time-, lmin 1 l-ssec. NAPIER CUP HANDICAP,' Of 700SOVS. One mile and a-quarter. 4 —Demagogue, 7.0 (C. Reid) .. .. 1 4—Lovematch, 8.0 (L. Morris) .. 2 S—Bonnie Maid, 8.9 (A. J. M'Flynn) 3 Also started: 2 Gazique 9.0, 5 Punka 8.5, 1 Maioha 8.5, 1 Lingerie 8.0, 11 Athens II 82, 10 Bagdad, 9 Potentiality, 6 Goldshine, 8 Ladoguer, 12 The Speaker, 7 Multaine 6.10. The first two horses were coupled on the machine. Demagogue led all the way. Bonnie Maid gained second place at the home turn bend, but gave way in the straight to Lovematch. There was very little between the placed horses. Gazique wcs fourth. Time, 2min 7 l-ssec. SAPLING STAKES, of 150sovs.. Five furlongs.—2- Chrysostum, 7.10 (A. Reed), 1; Delight, (H. ' Gray), 2; Humbug, 10.2 (S. Reed), 3. Also started: Little River 7.13, 3 Tigxinia 7.13, 4 Verbosity 7.9, 6 Woden 7.7, 9 Raceful 7.5 (2|lb over), 7 Polini 7.5 (car. 7.2 J), 10 Mountain Chief 7.0 (41b over), 8 Martini 6.12 (51b allowance). The first and third horses were coupled. Won by a length. Time, lmin 1 2-ssec. WELTER HANDICAP, of 170sovs— 2 Palm Oil, 8.7 (H. Gray), 1; 3 Persian King, 8.7 (A. J. M'Flynn), 2; 6 Eheipa, 8.7 (L.Morris), 3. Also started: 1 Matatane 9.12, Maraetotara 8.12, 5 R.ylstone 8.8, 7 Volublo 8.7, 8 Manhattan 8.7. Palm Oil led all the way and won comfortably by about two lengths, Voluble was fourth. Time, lmin 2 3-ssec. TRIAL HACK HANDICAP, of lOOsovs. Six furlongs.—l Grange, 8.5 (H. Griffiths), 1; 5 Chit Chat, 8.3 (W. M'Kinnon), 2; & Chant Royal, 8.7 (M. M'Carten), 3. Also started: 3 Jolly Cove 8.5, 8 Bernadotte 8.3, 6 Donnybrook 8.3. Won by a, good length; two lengths between second and third. lmin 16 l-s£Oo. . ' -""■

REDOLIFFE HACK WELTER HANDICAP, of 150sov8. 0n« mile.—6 Mumble, 7.11 (51b allowance), (A. Dixon) 1; 1 Admiral Codxington, 7.7 (C. Stratton), 2; 2 Guanoo, 9.6 (C. Stowe), 3. Also started: 3 Raparoa 8.10, 4 Miss Maid 7.12, 7 Woodlark 7.11, 8 Hotoke 7.10, 5 St. Omer 7.7. Won by a head,, half a length between &©oond and third, Time, Imin 42 2-ssec. x FLYING HANDICAP, of ' 250sovs. Six furlongs.—2 Chimera, 8.10 (R. Oorlett), 1; 3 Marula, 7.7 (L. Morris), 2; 7 Dribble, 7.12 (C. Reed), 3. Also started: 1 Spanner 8.13, 1 Hetaua 8.8, 4 Lionskin B.oj 6 Tari 7.0, 6 Hookah 6.11, 8 Blissfulness 6.7. Chirmera led practically all the way, and won by a length. Lionskin was fourth. Time, lmin Msec. Second Day—Saturday, March 6. There was again ideal weather for the concluding day of the Napier Park autumn meeting, and the attendance was very large The machine handled .£37,561, against £24,883 on the second day of the previous autumn meeting. The total for the meeting was £65,175, an increase of £17,232 over last year's figures. The money on the last race was a record for the course. Results: OMAHTJ HACK HANDICAP HURDLE RACE. One mile and a-half.—l AU Talk, 10.11 (R. Thompson),* 1; 4 Sensitive, 9.7 (H. Pickett), 2; 2 Zeus, 11.0 (H. Burt), 3. Also started. 2 Manhattan 9.11, 3 Wishful 10.12, 5 Ore Ore 9.11, 6 Lady Penza 9.0. The favourite won easily by two lengths sod abalf. Time, 2min 42 4-ssec. TELEGRAPH) HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—2 Hepta, 7.10 (L. Morris), 1; 8 Heathermoon, 7.10, (A. Reed), 2; 3 Import, 7.7 (R. S. Bagby), .3. Ako started: 1 Early Dawn 9.5, 4 Persian King 8.5, 5 Asterina 8.3,. 9 Lady Wolawa carried 7.2, 7 Sycorax carried 7.7, 6 Paonui 7.0, 10 Dunstan Rush 6.12 Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 14sec. M'VAY MEMORIAL HANDICAP, Of 400sovs. One mile and a distance. 1— Lingerie, 7.13 (M. M'Carten) ...... 1 6—Goldshine, 7.7, 4)b over (A. Reed) .. ..2 s—Punka, 8.2 (H. Gray) 3 Also started: 2 Bonnie Maid 8.10, 4 Lovematch 8.8, 1 Maioha 8.3, 3 Dribble 8.1, 10 Biagdad 7.6, 9 Hookah 6.11, 7. Hyttus carried 9.13, 11 The Speaker 6.10, 8 Multaine carried 7.7 J. The winner, coming through on the inside, won by a length. There wa3 very little between the next half-dozen horses. Time, lmin 53 4-ssee. KUAO HANDICAP. Four furlongs and ahalf.—l Caricature 8.12 (A, Reed), 1,2 Tigrinia, 7.11 (R. Reed), 2; 6 Woden, carried 7.10 (C. Reid)', 3. Also started: 3 Litle River 7 9, 4 Verbosity 7.8, 5 Raceful carried 7.7, 7 Polini carried 7.1, 9 Mountain Chief carried 7.7, B'. Martini carried 7.13, 10 Melting Moments carried- 6.11 J. Caricature won by a good two lengths. Time, 55sec. HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP. Once round. 1 Palm Oil, 9.2 (H. Gray), 1; 2 Potentiality, 10.2.(C. Stowe),-2; 3 Eheipia, 8.3 (L. Morris), 3 Also started: 4 Maraetotara' 8.6, 6 Voluble oarried 7.9, 5 Rylestone 8.0. Won by a length; Eheipa a neck behind Potentiality. Time, lmin 52 2-ssec. MAIDEN HACK SCURRY. Weight 9.0. Five, furlongs.—Cashmere (H. Gray), 1; 5 Fife, and Drum (A. J. M'Flvnn), ,2; 4 Piro Piro;, (A.. Reid), 3. Also started: 10 Bacchante, 6 Form, 2 Chant Royal, 8 King Albert, 9 Taringuroa,. 7 Bemadote, 3 Miss Love. Won by a neck. Piro Piro was a length away. Time, lmin 2 l-ssec. STEWARDS' HACK "WELTER. Seven furlongs.—l Admiral Codrington, 7.12 (R Reed), 1; 9 Miss Maid, 7.11 (J. Tucker), 2; 8 Makepeace, 8.11 (A. Reed), 3. Also started: 2 Guanaco 9.6, 4 Mumble 8.8, 11 Reparoa 6.7, 5 Mosthenes 8.6, 7 Wawata 8.4, 6 Raffle 8.1, 8 Chit Chat 7.9, 13 Woodlark 7.7, 12 Hotoke .7.7, .10 St. Omer 7.7, 14 Donnybrook 7.7.. Won by. a length, and a-half, the same distance. separating second and :>third.. Time, lmin 271 4-ssec. \ . .-■*■.■ ST. PATRICK'S HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—l Gazique, 8.13 (A. Reed),. 1; 2 Spanner.,. 8.12 ,(H., Gray), 2; 5 Lionskin,.B.o (A. J. M'Flynn), 3. Also started: 3 Chimera 9.6', 4 Marula 7.13, 6 Matatane 7.7, 7 Tari 6.12, 8Blissfulness 6.7. Chimera was badly left. Won. by a length, Lionskin half a length away. Tari fourth. -Time, lmin 13 3-ssec. TE AROHA RACES. Fiust Day—Monday, March 1. The Te Aroha races opened to-day in fine weather, and with a large attendance. Results: — . ■ ■ • RUAKURA HURDLES.—Garryowen 1, Thrace 2, Cymer 3. Scratched: Ditto: Won by a length, four lengths between second and third. The winner was favourite. / WAITOA warua 2, Kereone 3. All started. Won on the post. Kereone was favourite. Time, lmin 29 3-ssec. TRIAL HANDICAP.—Miss Norval 1, Infante 2, Oak Abbey 3. Won by a length. Infante was favourite. Time, lmin lOsec. WAIHOU HANDICAP.—King Abbey 1, Kilbeggan 2, Stilts 3. All started. Won easily. »Kin°: Abbey was favourite. Time, lmin 16 4-5s3C TE AROHA CUP.—Rockfield 1, Tinopai 2, Arch Salute 3. Scratched: Mangamahoe. Won by a length. Time, 2min 11 3-ssec. -• PIAKO HANDICAP. Six furlongs.— General Advance 1, Tuipa.2, RoyaL Abbey 3. Twenty started. Won easily. The winner was favourite. Time, lmin 17sec. FLYING HANDICAP. Five furlongs and a-half.—Queen Abbey 1, Prince Charleroi 2, Ring Lupin 3. Six starters. Won handily. The winner was favourite. - Time, Imin 9 2-ssec. HOT SPRINGS HANDICAP. One mile-. Ohinewairua 1, Isingarch 2, Te Oro 3. Eight started. A close finish. The winner .was favourite. Time, lmin 44sec. The totalisator handled £29,970—an increase of £938 on last year. Second Day—Tuesday, March 2. For the second day of the Te Aroha races the weather was fine. The totalisator handled £25,662, an increase of £230. Results: MANAWARU Garryowen 2, Surrey Park -3. >- Seven started. Won by two lengths. The winner was favourite. Time, 3min 22sec. TOURIST WELTER HANDICAP.—Ising-' arch 1, Mountain Gold 2, Arch''Salute 3. Five started. Won by a length. Arch Salute was'' favourite. Time, lmin 35sec. MAIDEN PLATS.—Winsome Arch 1, Aircraft 2, Amani Lass 3. Nineteen started. Oak Abbey was favourite. Won by a length and a-half, a length between second and third. Time, lmin S3sec. GLAXO CUP.—Ruatara 1, General Advance 2, Hineamaru 3. Seventeen started. Won. by two lengths. The winner was favourite. Time, lmin 43 2-ssec. . JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP.—JSockfieId 1, Ohinewairua 2, Te Oro 3 Six started. Queen Abbey was favourite. Won by a length and a-half, half a length between second and third. Time, lmin 44 l-ssec. WAIRAKAU HANDICAP.—Monocrat 1, Machree 2, Explode 3. Twelve started. Scrap ©'Paper was favourite. Won by a neck. Time, lmin lSseo. ELECTRIC Charleroi 1, Goldplane 2, Caballero 3. Eight

started. Caballero was favourite. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 11 l-ssec. FAREWELL HANDICAP. Kereone 1, Rekanui 2, Tabasco 3. Five started. . Rekanui was favourite. Won by a length, a neck between second and third. Time, lmin 31 2-ssec. WANGANUI TROTS. First Day—Monday, March 1. Th© Wanganui Trotting Club's annual meeting commenced to-day in .fine weather. The totalisator handled! £36,396, compared with £17,492 for the first day of last year. Results:— - , MAIDEN HANDICAP. One mile and a-half—l Ekoranei, scr, 1; 2 Visible, scr, 2; 5 Baron Joubert, scr, 8. Also started: 8 Blue Pedo scr, 9 Nita Kole ccr, 5 General Botha scr, 10 Jersey Belle scr, 6 Rosina Elect scr, 3 Miss Marjory scr, 7 Maydon scr. Won by four lengths; four lengths between second and third. Time, Smin 53 3-ssec. : FOSTER HANDICAP. One mile and •three-quarters.—3 Tauhinu, scr, 1; 4 Taikorea, 48yds behind, 2; 2 Sal Pointer, 72yds, 3. Also started: 8 Alphie • K. scr, 5 Brandon 12yds behind, 1 Mail© 12yds, 7 Bann Child 60yds, 6 Yim Kim 84yds. Won by a length; 100 yards between second and third. Time, 4mm KIRKWOOD HANDICAP. * One mile and a-half.—l Nighborn, 12yds behind, 1; 3 St. Anthony, 24yds, 2; 7 Overrate, 144yds, 3. Also started: 9 Wallace Reid scr, 12 Tembell scr, 6 Wildwood Queen scr, 4 Chocolate Soldier 12yds behind!, 8 Harold Wilkes 12yds, 2 Roscray 24yds, 5 Maggie Girl 36yds, 11 Mangorita 48yds, 10 Rio Grande 156yds. Won by a neck; 15 lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 54 l-ssec. ■ WANGANUI CUP, of 400sovs. Two miles. —ll Prinzora, 60yds behind (Willetts), 1; 6 Marie Lloyd, scr, 2: 3 Petrova, scr, 3. Also started: 7 Albert Wallace scr, 1 Indra 12yds behind, 4 Warlock 12yds, 5 Speculator 24yds, 2 Marie Tempest 24yds, Voter 36yds, 10 Paul Dufa'ult 36yds, 9 William the Frst 60yds. Prinzora took the lead a furlong from home, winning by 10 lengths from Marie Lloyd, with Petrova six lengths away third. Time, 4rnin 49 2-ssec. MORTON MEMORIAL HANDICAP. Ono milo and three-quarters.—2 Sea Nymph, 24yds behind, 1; 1 Nell Pointer, scr, 2;- 4 Jimmy Richmond, 60yds, 3. Also started: 8 Lyall Bay 24yds behind, 6 Carry On 36yds, 3 Rejoice 36yds, 7 Van Coronado 60yds, 5 Lovelock 72yds. Won by a length; 12. lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 25 l-ssec. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP. Two miles.— 5 Speculator, 156yds behind, 1; 3 Mangoiita, scr, 2; 4 Overrate, 132yds, 3. Also started: 1 Captain Rothschild scr, 2 Bonette 12yds behind, 6 Rio Grande 144yds. Won by six lengths; eight lengths between second and third. Time, 4min 58 2-ssec. TRAMWAY" HANDICAP. One mile.—2 Petrova, 12yds behind, 1; 1 King Lear, 12yds, 2; 7 Proud Elsie, 12yds, 3. Also started: 6 Inora scr, 3 Henry Tracey 12yds behind, 8 Lovelock 12yds, 9 Carol 12yds, 5 Tim Wilkin 12yds, 4 Hedgwood 24yds. Won by • four lengths; six lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 23sec. EASTBROOK HANDICAP. One mile and a-half—7 The Bathe, 36yds behind, 1; 2 Nobbidard, 12yds/ 2; 5 Highwood, 24yds, 3. Also started: 10 Blue PedD scr, 11 Ranee scr, 6 Rosina Elect scr, 3 Petereden 12yds behind, 9 Conscript 24yds, 8 Brandon 60yds, 4 Annie Black 72yds, 1 Kokiritea 84yds. Won by a head; 75 yards between second and third. Time, 3min 47 2rssec. Second Day—Tuesday, March 2. The Wanganui Trotting Club's annual meeting concluded to-day in incessant rain. The going . f.vas very heavy. The totalisator handled £23,160, making £49,578 for the meeting, compared with £35,708 last year. , Results :-»• IMPROVERS' HANDICAP. One mile and a-half.—s Rosina Elect, scr, 1; Highwood, 84yds behind, 2; Visible, 24, 3. Also started:' 4 Maydoru scr, 3 Ekoranei 96. Won by six lengths, half a length between second and third. Time, 4m:n. \' PEACE HANDICAP. One mile and aquarter.—l Petereden, 12yds behind, 1; 3 Highwood, 36yds, 2; 6 Edna, 12yds, 3. Also started: 7 Rosina Elect • scr, 4 Conscript —, 2 Nibbidard 36yds behind, 5 The Bathe 84yds, 6 Yim Kirn 120yds. W on by four lengths. two lengths between second and third. Time, Smin 14sec. ••'. • BOROUGH HANDICAP. One mile and ahalf.—l Harold Wilkes, 12yds behind, 1; 5 Overrate, 156yds, 2; 2 Nighborn, 60yds, 3. Also started: 9 Timbell ser, 8 Wildwood Queen scr, 7 Wallace Reid scr, 6 Chocolate Soldier 12yds behind, 4 - Roscray 36yd3, 3 Mangotu 48yds; 10 Maggie Girl 48yds. Won by six lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time, 4min 3 2-ssec. LIVERPOOL HANDICAP. Two miles.— 9 Albert Wallace, scr, 1; 7 Paul Dufault, 36yds behind, 2; 1 Marie Tempest, 24yds, 3. Also started: 2 'Bluewood scr, 4 Tauhinu scr, 3 Indra 12yds behind, 6 Speculator 36yds, 8 Voter 60yds, 5 Prinzora 96yds. Three furlongs from home Albert Wallace came through to win by three lengths, 12 lengths separating second and third. Time, 4min 57sec. STEWARDS* HANDICAP. One mile and three-quarters.—l Sal Pointer, 96yds behind, 1; 4 Taikorea, 144yds, 2; 2 Maile, 12yds, 3. Also started: 3 Annie Black 48yds behind, 5 Alphie K. scr. Won by eight lengths, four, lengths between second and third. Time, 4min 24sec. BALLANCE HANDICAP. Two miles.—l. Mangoutu. 12yds behind, 1; 3 Sp#culatbr," 192yda, 2; 2 Overrate,. 120yds, 3.' Also started: 6 Wildwood Queen scr, 5 Bonette 12yds behind, 4 Rio Grande 120yds. W°n'by 10 lengths, 12 lengths between second and third. Time, smin 15 2-ssec. WANGANUI STAKES. One mile and three furlongs.—l Sea Nymph, scr, 1; 6 Van Coronado, scr, 2; 4 Waiteranui, 84yds behind, 3. Also started': 5 Bann Child ser, 2 Jimmy Richmond scr, 3 Tauhinu 24yds behind. Won by two and a-half lengths, half a length between second and third. Time, 3min 26sec. FAREWELL HANDICAP. One mile-3 Petrova, 36yds behind, 1; 4 King Lear, 24yds, 2; 5 Proud Elsie, 12yds.' 3. Also started: 7 Carry On scr, 6 Sea Nymph scr, 9 Inora scr, 1 Henry Tracey 12yds behind, 10 Carol 12yds, 8 Tim Wilkin 12yds, 2 Waiteranui 48yds. Won by three lengths, a head between second and tbird. Time, 2min 21 4-ssec. AKAROA RACES. The Akarc-fi Racing Club's annual meeting was held before a good attendance. The totalisator put through £18,311, as against £11\77-2 for the corresponding day last year. ResuMs: TRIAL PLATE. W.f.a. Six furlongs.—3 Kolyma, 1; 8 Kilcalm, 2; 9 Bothnia, 3. Also started: 6 Greekson, 4 Rippingill, l»Counterattack, 10 Tumula, 7 Motor Patrol, 2 Checkmate, 5 Judea. Won by a length. Time, lmin 16sec. WAIHORA TROT. Two miles.—l Annie's Dream, scr, 1; 13 Coalition, 12yds behind, 2; 9 Gerlefan, scr, 3. .Also started: 11 Ken Tracey scr, 14 Wee Bell scr, 6 Drifting Spec scr, 15 Grand Denver scr, 8 Reappear scr, 4 Dusky Locanda scr, 9 August© Dillon scr, 3 Day Drift scr, 7 Lookout 36yds behind, 2

Citadel 108yds, s '. Delta 132yds, 12 Peter Dillon 150yds. Won by a neck. AHUEIRI HACK HANDICAP. Five furlongs.—l'Sleepy Head, 8.8, 1; 5 Minsk, 7.5, 2; 2 Adopted, 7.7, 3. Also started: 4 Irish Elegance 8.9, 4 Gossard 6.13, 7 Niautiboy 6.13, 3 Balefire 6.13, 8 Will Oakland 6.12. Won by a length and a-half. Time, lrnin 3sec. PENINSULA CUP, One mile and a-quarter. I—Warlike, 9.0 .. 1 6—Tyne, 7.11 .. 2 2—Warlove, 8.10. 3

Ako started: 3 Burrangong 8:11, 6 Tremena 8.5, 4 Recorder 7.11, 7 Glenwood 6.7. Won easily. Time, 2min 9sec Tremens, broke a fetlock.

KINLOCH WELTER. Seven furlongs—9 Henriette, 7.7, 1; 4 Happy Captain, 8.3, 2; 7 Bandy, 8.8, 3. Also started: 10 Paraoa 9.11, 1 Mandrake 9.8, 5 Warform 8.13, 3 Bondage 8.7, 6 Nautical 8.6, 11 Sonny 7.10, 2 Juliana 7.7, 8 Hands Off, 7.7. Won by, half a length. Time, lmin 30sec. TERAWERA HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—2 Clean Sweep, 7.11, 1; 1 Steepholm, 7.10, 2; 3 Foo Chow, 8.10, 3. Also started: 4 Sisyphus 8.13, 5 All Serene 7.10, 7 Sapper 6.13, 6 Caliburn 6.12. Won by half a lengcitt. Time, lmin lGsec. WAIREWA TROT. One mile and a-half 2 Coalition, 12yds behind, 1; 3 Silver Prince, 12yds, 2; 1 Final Leave, 24yds, 3. Also started: 6 Eliza Dal ton scr and Dusky Locanda scr (bracketed), 4 Wandering Willis scr and Walter Raleigh 48yds behind (bracketed), 8 Day Drift scr, 13 Some Day scr, 5 Merrythorpe so;, 11 Proud 12yds, 11 Lookout 24yds, 12 Bogash 48yds, 10 Edie Mac 48yds, 14 Kleitos 48yds, Annie's Dream, 9 Delta 96yds behind. Won by two lengths. FORSYTH FLYING- HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—4 Sleepy Head, 1; 1 Algidus, 8.8, 2; 2 Cerberus, 8.12, 3. Also started: 5 St. Winnow 8.10, 3 Link Up 8.9, 6 Warform 8.0, 7 Nautical 7.7. Won "by a neck. Time, lmin 15sec. TIMAEU TROTS. The Tirnaru Trotting Club held its annual meeting in beatitifully fine weather, and the attendance (appeared to be a club record. The card provided some interesting racing and close finishes. After the Temuka Handicap the stewards disqualified W. Brown for six months for the alleged pulling of Restive. During the day the sum of £20,901 10s was passed through the totalisator, or £4680 10s more than last year The meeting all round was a big success, and has grown in popularity from season to season. Results: TEIAL HANDICAP, of lOOsovs. One mile and a-half.—J. J. Wright's Wee Franzie, 6sec (O. E. Hooper), 1; 2 O'Brien's Mother Machree, 6seo (A. Pringle), 2; 4 Timm's Final Leave, 4sec (J. Armstrong), 3. Also started: 7 Havrincourt Wood 1 second, 12 Ngahere 1, 11 Pandora 1, 10 Glengarry 4, 14 Orari 5, 17 Meddler 6, 5 Annie's Dream 6, 15 Lady Claris 6, 3 Belle Logan 6, 6 Algy Lee 6, 17 Tahawai 5, 17 Ken Tracey 6, 16 Tidewater 6, 13 Bella Vista 6, 20 Our Chance 6, 9 Master Sefton 6, 8 Moon Drift 6. Mother Machree led Moondrift and Wee Franzie along the back. Moon Drift broke up half a mile from home, and in the run home Wee Franzie beat Mother Machree by 10 lengths, whilst nothing seemed* anxious to finish third. Time, 3min 39sec. WAIMATE HANDICAP, of lOOsovs. One mile and a-half.—ls H. A. Wooley's Ohapi, 4sec (J. Armstrong), 1; 5 Townley's Moving Picture, lOsec (Owner), 2; 2 Hickenbottom's Lady Esma, lOsec (A. Pringle), 3. Also started: 11 Ben Bell scr, 12 Imperial Victor 6 seconds, 16 Bowbells 6, 10 Master Bobbins 8, 1 Wonder Why 13, 0 Belgian Lad 10. '-.■ Peter the First 13, 19 Dally Davie 13, BellRapid 13, 13 Bon Ton 13, 17 Proud .Blue 13,Bon Elect 13, 8 Panama 13, 6 Peter Jackson 13, 18 Rapid Wind 13,. 14 Bolder Park 13, .7 Lady Elwood_ 13: Ohapi. who went to the front, won easing up by over four lengths from Moving Picture, who beat Lady Esma by six lengths owing to the latter breaking in the straight. Imperial Victor was fourth Time, 3min 42 2-sseo. "•" " TIMAEU HANDICAP, Of 320sovs. Two miles. 3 —A. E. Webster's Empeior, 6sec (F. Holmes) 1 12 —Needham's Pleasant Mount, 7sec ■ (J. Armstrong) 2 10 —Munro's Borke's Drift,- ssec (Owner) 3 Also started: 9 Beta Peter scr, 2 Sashwooii 2 seconds, 4 Shanghai 2, ; Huoa Patch 4, 1 Partner 4, 7 Bundura 6, 5 Dandy Chimes 6, 11 Joyful 6, 6 Legacy 6, 8 Dixie Lee 7. Pleasant Mount led Emperor until reach ing the straight, where the'latter took ahr.rge and won comfortably by a length, Borke's Drift a good third; Bundura, Shanghai, and Beta Peter next. Time,' 4min 45 l-ssec. SEADOWN HANDICAP, of 130sovs. One mile and a-half.—l 3 J. Curtain's Vera K., ssec (E. Logan), 1; 3 Hooper's Imperial Junior, 4sec (Owner), 2; 7 Humphrey's Treasure Seeker, ssec (W. Baker), 3. Also started:. 16 F. E. Bells 2 seconds, 6 Louie Drift 3, 12 Lady Somerset 3, 14 Bergan 4, 9 Oxenwobd 4, 5 Prince Burlington 5, 15 Eewanui 5, 5 Wild Briar 5, 1 Dusky Dillon 5 (coupled with Kingsdown ssec), 10 Wastewood 5,2 Erin's Isle 6, 11 Scenery 7, 14 Watchman 7. Watchman led for over a mile from Dusky Dillon and Imperial Junior. Turning for home Imperial Junior took charge, but Vera K. beat him by a length at the finish. Treasure Seeker, Oxenwood, and Dusky Dillon were next. Time, 3min 35sec. TEMUKA HANDICAP, of ISOsovs. Two miles. —2 J. W. Thomas's Bellena, lOsec (Owner), 1:3 Sutherland's Marvin Junior, 2sec (B. Pollock), 2; 5 Wo°Hey's Ohapi, 3seo (inc. 4sec penalty), (J. 3. Also started: I'Theseus scr, 4 Ben Bell 2 seconds, 6 Imperial Victor 10. Bellena dlrew clean away, and won easing up by over 50 yards; Ohapi the same distance away, just in front of Imperial Victor. Time, smin 2sec. WASHDYKE HANDICAP, of 200sovs. One mile and a-quarter.—l T. H. Joey's Bangitata Lass, 7sec (F. E. Jones), 1; 4 Ashby's Miss Edith, 6sec (A. Bright), 2; 3 Edgar's Doi-een Dillon, 7sec (B. Jarden), 3. Also started: 1 King Cole Junior 7 seconds (coupled with Bangitata Lass), 12 Sir Fulham 3, 12 Salcombe 4, 6 Legacy 5, 9 Acushla Machree 6, 11 Dixie Lee 7, 7 Fernamour 7, 2 Ouimet 7, 14 Annie Dillon- 7, 10 The Linnet 7, 8 Tatsy Dillon 8, 5 Bobert Dillon 8. Bobert Dillon stood on the mark, and Ouimet also broke up. Doreen Dillon had taken charge passing the stand, but Bangitata Lass took charge in due turn in the straight, and won by a length from Miss Edith, who beat Doreen Dillon by a neck; Ouimet next. Doreen Dillon upset her sulky passing the post. Time, 2min 55sec. FAIRLIE HANDICAP, of 150sovs. Two miles.—2 J. ' Farrell's Guynemer, ' 3sec (E. M'Dermott), 1; 1 Saunders's Vilo, ssec (A. Fleming), 2; 5 Rogers's Chaos, 6sec (B. Jarden), 3. Also started: 4 Hoymetta scr, 3 Gladiola 6 seconds, 6 Vera K. 5 (inc. 3sec penalty). Chaos was in charge when he broke, and gave way to Guynemer and Vilo. Guynemer finally won by over a length from Vilo, who beat Chaos for second place owing to the latter putting in another break. Vera K. was close up. Time, 4min 45 3-ssec. FABEWELL HANDICAP, of 150sovs. One •mile. —2 A. Fitzgerald's Betreat, 2seo (J. M'Seveney), 1; 1 Forbes's -Oxuraet, 3seo (A. Pringle), 2; 5 Hammond's Bridgewood, 4sec

(Davis), 3. Also started: 5 Takio 1 second, 7 Idris 2, 9 Acushla Machree 2, 6 Doreen. Dillon 3 (coupled with Red Prince), 8 Bill Brown 3, 11 F. E. Bells 3, 10 Lady Somerset 4, 4 Hickory Wood 4, 3 Miss Havoc 4. Hickory Wood led . for half a mile, and then gave way to Ouimet, who in turn was cut down by Retreat, who won by two lengths. Bridgewood was three lengths off third, with Idris close up. Time, 2min 18sec. WHANGAREI TROTS. The inaugural meeting of the Northland Trotting Club was held at Whangarei Race course on Saturday. There was pleasant weather and a good attendance. Results: •MARSDEN HANDICAP.—Terai 1, Wairewa 2, Naumai 3. Scratched: Albert C. Won easily. Time, 4min 30sec. WHANGAREI HANDICAP.—Wairuhe 1, Rajput 2, Casket 3. Also started: Naumai and Lady Member. Won by three lengths. Time, 4min 54 2-ssec. DARGAVILLE HANDICAP.—Kereone 1, Springbok 2, Prince Poole 3. Also ran: Sweet Mint. Won comfortably. Time, 2min 41 l-ssec. NORTHLAND CUP.—Queen Pirate 1, Albert Patch 2, Mount Albert 3. - Only starters. Time, smin. KAWA KAWA HANDlCAP—Springbok 1, Kereone 2, Miss Myrtle 3. Also ran: Terai, Louvencourt, and Casket. A very close finish. Time, omin 21sec. WAIPU HANDICAP.—Ministon Bell 1, Wairuhe 2. Mount Albert 3. Only starters. .. There was no totalisator. NELSON RACES. First Day—Thursday, March 4. The annual meeting of the Nelson Jockey Club was opened in fine weather. The course was a little on the heavy side after last week's rain. There was a large attendance. The totalisator investments amounted to £14,985, compared with £14,585 for the corresponding- day of last year. Results: MAIDEN HACK HANDICAP.—3 Prince Mark, 1; 6 Lady Lucullus, 2; 1 Pahaka, 3. Also started: 1 Pitch Dark, 5 Sagacity, 10 Sir Monitor, 9 Baby, 4 Jean Gluten, 2 Emigre, 7 Knight Juan, 8 Alisamon. Won by a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 21sec. MAITAI TBOT (Harness), of 90sovs. Two miles.—7 Rita Bye, 15sec, 1; 3 Zita, 27sec, 2; 8 Palmdale, scr, 3. Also started: 1 Neut 17 seconds, 5 My Lass 21, 4 Sir Wildmoor 24, 9 Turohiwi 25, 2 Chautauqua 27, 10 Miss Pirate 27, 11 Wairoa Belle 27, 6 Cloraine 27. Won easily by six lengths, the third horse half a length away. Times: smin 16sec, smiii 29sec, and smin 53sec. ' NELSON CUP, Of 350sovs. One mile and a-quarter. I—Esperance,l—Esperance, 7.5 1 2—lmaribbon, 9.0 2 4—Spangle, 7.0 3 6—Lady Middleton, 7.9 4 Also started: 5 Eose Pink 8.10, 3 Pacific Slope 8.8. A good .race. Esperance beat Imaribbon at the finish by a long neck. Spangle was a length away third, and Lady Middleton about the eame distance back fourth. Time, 2min 15sec. HOPE HACK WELTER, of lOOsovs. Seven furlongs.—3 Dick, 8.8, 1; 2 Red Signal, 9.13, 2; 4 Restful, 8.8, 3.' Also started: 1 Maymorn 8.10, 5 Zela 8.9. Won by two lengths, a head between second and third. Time, STEWARDS''HANDICAP, of 200sovs. Six furlongs.—l. Sweet Memory, 8.5, 1; 2 Bawakore, 8.8, 2; 4 Tantalus, 7.13, 3. Also started: 5 Trentham Eose 7.13, 3 Damien 7.13. Won by a short head, three lengths between, second and third. Damien was" fourth. Time, lmin 19sec. WAI-ITI TEOT (Saddle), of 80sovs. One mile and a-half.—4 My Lass, Usee, 1; 1 Neut, Bsec, 2; 2 Warlord, 3. Also started: 8 Hopeless : 2 seconds, 5 Lord Thorpe 7, 3 Myrtle Leaf 7, 10 Eose Alma 10, 7 Irish Tom 18, 9 Miss Pirate 18, 12 Caoewell 18, 13 M'Carmack 18, 6 Little- Ben 18, 11 Asia 18. A close finish, the third horse several lengths away. Times: 3min 49sec, 3min and 3 iii in 57sec. TELEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP, ,of ISOsovs. Five furlongs.—l Barleycorn, 8.3 1; 2 Galore, 8.8, 2; 5 War Tax, 8.4, 3. Also started: 4 Bestful 7.8, 3 Eusset 7.7, • 6 Erin Boy 7.7, 8 Tonukohe 7.2, 7 Jean Gluten 7.0, 9 Alisamon 7.0. Won by; a short head, four lengths between second 'and third. 'Time, lmin.. ssec. '"'"■'. \ WELTEB HANDICAP c ,''6f 150sovs. Seven furlongs.—l Matty, 9.1, ' 1 : ;' 2 Lady Middleton. 9.2, 2; 4 Tantalus, -8.13, 3. Also started: 3 Revocation 8.13, 6 Prince Delaware 8.5, 5 Pariform. 7111. Wori by half a length, threequarters of a length between second 'and third. Time, lmin. 32 ; 2.-ssec. An. inquiry was held info the running of Neut in the Wai-iti Trot!;', The explanations of the owner and jockey were considered satisfactory, and no action .was taken. - Second Day—Saturday, March 6. "'••• Beautiful weather was experienced for . the second day of the Nelson Jockey Club's annual meeting. The attendance was large. The course was in good order. The totalisator. receipts were £19,161 for the day, against £l4 534 for the corresponding day last year, making £34,146 for the meeting, as against £29,199 last year. Besults:— ' TEIAL STAKES. Five furlongs—l Lady Lucullus, 1; 2 Pahaka, 2; 6 Eora, 3. Also started: 4 Emigre, 3 Jean Gluten, 8 King Peter, >.7 Sir Monitor, 5 Sagacity. ,'• Won by half a length; three-quarters of. a length between second and third. Time, lmin ssec. BICHMOND TROT. Two miles.—l Rothmoor, 20sec, 1; 3 Turo Hiwi, Bsec, .2; 9 Repington, 20sec, 3. Also started: 2 Sir Wild-. moor 6sec, 5 Welcome Boy 9sec, 4 Chautau- J qua lOsec, 6 Asia 12sec, 8 Irish Tom. 12sec, i 12 Colintraive, 7 Lady . Sunshine 17sec, 10 : Marstone 20sec, 11 Wild d'Or 20sec. Won by a head. Chautauqua, who finished third, was disqualified for anticipating the bell-. Time, ' smin 26sec. ]

REDWOOD MEMORIAL. One mile.—2 Tmaribbon, 9.0, 1; 4.Matty, 8.9, 2; 1 Esperance, 8.4, 3. Also started: 3 Pacific Slope 8.7, 5 Rose Pink 7.11. A good race. Imaribbon won by a long neck,. Esperance close up third. Pacific Slope did not get away well Time, lmin 45 l-ssec. TAHUNA HACK WELTER. Seven furlongs.—2 Restful, 8.11, 1; 4 Emigre, 7.7, 2; 1 Pitch Dark, 7.7, 3. Also started: 1 Di.:k 9.1, 3 May Morn 8.10, . 5 Zela 8.6, 6 Knight Juan 7.7. Won by a neck; two lengths be tween second and third. Time, lmin 31sec. FLYING HANDICAP. Five furlongs.—3 Pariform, 6.7, 1; 1 Sweet Memory, 9.6, 2; 2 Rawakore, 9.5, 3. Also started: 4 Tier.tham Rose 8.1, 5 Chudic T>l3, 6 E-ron Boy 6.7. Won by a length and a-half. Time, lmin 3sec. BRIGIITWATER TROT. One mile and a-half. —1 Zita, 15sec, 1; 12 Rose Alma, lOsec, 2; 4 Myrtle Leaf, ssec, 3. Also started: 7 Rita Rye lsec, 5 Neut 4sec, 2 Sir Wildmoor 14sec, 11 Grey Belle 17aec, 3. Prince Loria 17sec, 9 Handsome Lad 17sec, 10 Wairoa Belle 17sec, 8 Belle of Bombay 17sec, 6 Little Ben 17sec, 13 Turbine 17sec. Neut was left at the post. Wairoa Belle was never prominent. Zita won by half a length. Time, 4min. . STOKE HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.

—3 Damien, 9.5, 1; 1 Red Signal, 9.7, 2; 6 Russet, 7.0, 3. Also started: 2 Barleycorn 9.2, 4 War Tax 8.5, 5 Prince Mark 8.4, 7 Restful 7.11, 8 Alisaman 6.7. Won by a good length. Time, lmin 17sec. WAIMEA WELTER. Seven furlongs.—l Lady Middleton, 9.7, 1; 5 Tantalus,-8.13, 2; 4 Prince Delaware, 8.4, 3. Also started: 6 Revocation 8.11, 2 Galore 8.10, 3 Spangle aiD. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 30sec. NELSON TROTTING MEETING. The annual meeting of the Nelson Trotting Club was held on Friday in beautiful j weather. The course was in good order, and | there was an excellent attendance. The totali Bator handled £12,955, as compared with £7804 last- year. Results: i PIONEER TROT HANDICAP. One mile and a-half.—l Taxation, 23sec,- 1; 3 Myrtle Leaf, ssec, 2; 4 Belle of Bombay, 25sec, 3. , Also started: 7 Hopeless scratch, 9 Rose Alma Bsec, 5 Little Ben 20sec, 12 Wairoa Belle 21sec, 2 Grey Bell 23sec, 11 Tracker . 23sec, 6 Handsome Lad 23sec, 8 Black Cloud 23sec, 10 Marstone 23sec,. Won by three-quarters of a length, eight lengths between second and third. Time, 4min 6 l-ssec. W. Molley, the rider of Rose Alma, was fined £5 for anticipating the starter's bell by 12sec. Little Ben, who finished third, had claimed pony allowance without having first obtained a certificate of measurement, and third money was therefore given to Belle of Bombay, who finished fourth. I WAIMEIA HANDICAP. Two . miles.—4 I Sir Wildmoor, 7sec, 1; 3 Rothmcor; 20sec, - 2; 2 Ballin, 15sec, 3. Also started: 6 1 Major Election Ssec, 8 Colintrive 12sec, 7 Miss Pirate 16sec, 5 Josephine S. 20sec, 1 Lynx 20sec, 9 Repington 20sec. Won by a head, eight lengths between second and third. Time, smm. 15sec. NELSON TROTTING CLUB HANDICAP. Two miles.—3 Lovebird, .lOsec, 1; 5 Skylark, lOsec, 2; 6 Invictus, 2sec, 3. Ako started: 4 Palmdale sex, 2 Norwood '4sec, 1 Wee Winnie Ssec, 7 Lord Thorpe lOsec. Won" easily by three lengths, third horse about the same distance-away. Time, smin 24sec. LADIES' BRACELET. Two miles.—l Taxation, lOsec, 1; 5 Prince Loris, lOsec, 2; 3 Zita, 6sec, 3. Also started: 6 Cloraine Bsec, 7 Rspington • lOsec, 10 Riwaka Bell llsec, 8 Oasain Usee, 2 Harold Linton Usee, 4 Lady Chancellor 15sec, 11 Governor Jack 15sec, 9 Jessie Maud 15sec. Won by three lengths, eight lengths between second and - third. Time, smin 28 l-ssec. BiiIGHTWATER HANDICAP. One mileand a-half.—2 Rothmoor, 25seo, 1; 1 Lynx, i 25sec, 2 ;5 Huro Hewi, 15sec, 3. Also |- started: 6 Major Election 35sec, 7 Welcome ! Boy 16sec, 11 Colintraive 18sec, 12. CapeI well 21sec 8 Miss Pirate 21sec, 3 Burl Moor 25sec, 4 Chatauqua 25sec, 10 Marstone 25sec, 9 M'Cormack 25sec, 6 Sure Enough 25sec" Won pulling up by a length, third horse 40yds away. Time, 4min lsec. - RICHMOND HANDICAP. One" mile and a-half. 2 Neut, 14sec, 1; 1 Rita Rye, lOsec, 2; 4 War Lord, 14sec, 3. Also started: 5 Palmdale sbr, 3 Lovebird 7sec, 6 Marinoto - 12sec. Won by a good length, four lengths between second.'" and third. Time, 3min WAKEFIELD HANDICAP. ~*One mile '. and a-half .—l2 Wairoa Belle, 21sec, 1; 3 Cloraine, 21sec, 2;"; 1 Prinoe Loris, 235ec,3. Also started: 9 Hopeless scr, > 7 Rose Alma 9sec, 2 My Lass 9sec, 5 Grey "Bell 23sec, 10 Taki 23ec, 11 Tracker —,B Wildmoor Lad j 4 Belle of Bombay 25sec and Will D'Or 26sec. (bracketed), 6 Turbine 26sec and Little Belgium 26sec (bracketed). Cloraine and Wai- • roa Belle were well in the lead most of the way, and Wairoa Belle won by about two lengths, a long distance between second and third. Times: Wairoa Belle, 3mrn 59se'c; . Cloraine, 3min 59 3-ssec; Prince Loris,. 4mih 14sec. ' Wairoa : -Belle paid a sensational dividend. There were over 1500 ■investors on the race and ;bnly one ticket was issued', on the winner, the dividend thus being, oyer four figures. The ticket was held by a Nel-v so a resident. '-.- ' DASH HANDICAP. One mile.—s Love- - bird, ssec, 1; 3 Woodland Rose. 4sec, 2; 6 Palmdale, scf, 3. Also started: 1 Invictus lsec, 2 Norwood 2sec, 2 Brown Pearl ssec, 4 Skylark ssec. Won by a' length 10 lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 30 l-ssec. •