RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

Otago Witness, Issue 3475, 19 October 1920, Page 40

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

DUNEDIN SPRING MEETING. Fiest Day—Friday, Ociobbe 15.

The Dunedin Jockey Club had the good fortune to open the local racing season under the very favourable circumstances of good weather and an attractive card. The attendance, however, was not so large as what might have been expected, although it was fairly large for a non-holiday. The track was- firm and fast, and a track record was achieved over the principal six-furlong event. The. racing was fairly interesting without being particularly exciting in the way of finishes. There was an atmosphere of suspicion over some of the running, but as it apparently escaped without challenge, the form for the day, although unsatisfactory, might be accounted for by horses shaping as they sometimes do first time out at spring meetings. A pleasing, feature of the day was supplied by the field which turned out for the M'Lean Stakes, as it will naturally encourage the club to cater on progressive lines for classic events. The youngsters ,were a well-behaved lot in the M'Lean Stakes, with the exception of Liqueur, who declined to line up to the barrier. Mr Wood kept the' others waiting a bit too long and might have upset the whole lot. They were finally sent away without Liqueur from a good line, from which Meteorite, Song Bird and Humboldt were smartest to move. Meteorite led into the straight, and going on lengths from Humboldt, who beat Song Bird a neck whilst Limelight, who was second last after going a furlong,. finished on well and nearly beat Song Bird for third place' The winner was bred by his owner, Mr J F. Buchanan, and got by Martian from the imported mare Forked Lightning; by Eager—La Fo'urohette, by ForagerDolly Agnes, by Castlereagh-Fair Agnes, by Voltiguer—Little Agnes, by The CureMiss Agnes, by Birdcatcher. Song ran a bit wide at the turn, and lost ground, but Limelight ran the best race apart from handled £26 2*4 10. for the day, as compared with £2l 451 for the first day of the spring meeting last year. The following are the results:—.

SPUING HURDLE HANDICAP, Of 2BOSOVB, second horse 50sovs, third 25sovs. One mile and three-quarters. G-Mr L. C. Hazlett's br g Lawsuit, by Blackt aged, 9.8 (T. O'Connor) ... 1 3-Mess™Ruthven and White's. 2-Mr B. C. Gillies's San Sebastian, 4_Mr J. J. Daly's Claverhouse, 0.6 (0. Beed) 0 I—Mr P. T- Hogan's Calma, 9.5 i. mr jt. & w> Eobmson) 0 4-Mr W W. Ballinger's Trentham Rose, car. 9.01 (I- Hegarty) •- - s_Mr &. W. Brooke's Blazeaway, car 9.0 J 0 " UJ (J. M'Chesney) 0 Lawsuit and Trentham Hose led oyer; the first hurdle where Claverhouse unshipped his rider. At the second hurdle Calma bumped off her ritler. Barrister and Blazeaway, followed by Lawsu t led over the third hurdle, whore Trentham Bose came to grief. Barrister was in charge JoTng to the fence at the mile post, running two fcngths in front of Blaze/iway, who was followed by Lawsuit and San Sebastian. Blazeaway outjumped the leader at the six furlongs-post, but the pair were on level terms going to the far tarn; with Lawsuit a length behind. lawsuit improved his position, and led oyer the Jart hurdle going on to win by two lengths, with Barrister 8 fou? lengths in front of San Sebastian. Blazeaway was fourth, 12 lengths away. Time, 3min 25sec. MAUNGATUA HANDICAP, Of 225sovs, second horse 45sovs, third 22Jsovs. Seven furlongs. A Mr H. A. Knight's br g Malaga, by Boni- . form—Madrid, 3yrs, 7.9 (A. E. Ellis) ... 1 I—Mr G. A. Kain's Twinkle, car. 7.10 J (H. Lowe) 2 6—Mr W. Gardiner, jun.'s Barley Bigs, 8.3 (A. H. Wilson) 3 10—Mr P. Moore's Marching Order, car. 9.6<J . (A. W. M'Kay) 0 2—Mr W. Crockett's Link Up, 9.1 (O. Emerson 0 3—Mr B. Brown's Mirza, 8.3 (B. M'Lellan) 0 7—Mr A. Nicolson's Black Mountain, ' 7.13 (B. C. Beed) 0 s—Mr D- Calder's Sartolite, 7.13 (E. Ludlow) 6 B—Mr B. Sutherland's Eoniform, , car. 7.9 J (J. Andrews) 9 9—Mr J. B. Pearson's Kokowai, 7.7 (I. Bask) 0 From a good start Link Up and Malaga were the smartest to begin, Black Mountain being slow to move. Mirza joined the leaders before reaching the six fnrlong-post, then came Twinkle and Sartolite. Mirza was in charge going to the far turn, followed by Link Up, Malaga, Sartolite, Barley Bigs, and Twinkle. Mirza was still in charge going up the rise, but Malaga and Twinkle were improving their positions, while Barley Bigs and Link Up were dropping back. At the home turn Barley Bigs came again, and alone with Twinkle' joined the leaders. Barley Bias" led into the straight, and a fine finish was witnessed, Malaga passing the leader and winning by ft length and a-half from Twinkle, who beat Barley Bigs by a neck. Eoniform was a head away, fourth, and Mirza and Link Utj were the next to finish. ' Time, imin 29 4-ssec. M'LEAN STAKES, Of 500sovs, second horse lOOsovs, third SOsovs. For two-year-olds. Four furlongs. I—Mr1 —Mr J. F. Buchanan's b g Meteorite, by Martian—Forked Lightning, car. 8.0-J (0. Emerson) 1 4—Mr H. A. Knight's Humboldt, oar. B.o£ (A. E. Ellis) 2 2—Mr W. Couser'a Songbird, car 8.1 (W. Robinson) 3 7—Mr H. H. Fisher's Bonnio Winkio, oar B.o* (G. Young) 0 3—Mr J. B. Eeid'B Solfa-, 8.0 (H. Young) ... 0 3—Mr J. B. Reid's Doucement, 7.9 (E. Ludlow) 0 B—Mr R. Miller's Janus, 8,0 (J. Andrews) „, 0

6—Mr W. Swale's Calibration, car. B.o£ (H. Lowe) 0 9—Mr T. Deegan's Liqueur, car. 8.2 .. (J. M'Chesney) 0 10—Mr W. A. Nicholl's Brown Lady, 7.9 (D. Cotton) 0 s—Mr C. G.'• Daigety's Limelight, car. 7.9£ • •• (T. L. Eeia) 0 Liqueur gave a lot of trouble at the post, the others being a fairly well-behaved field of youngsters and he was finally left behind. Metorite was the smartest-to begin, followed by Songbird, Humboldt, and Brown Lady. Janus was slow to move. Meteorite led into the straight, followed by Songbird and Humboldt. In the run home Meteorite kept clear, and won by nearly two lengths from Humboldt, who beat Songbird by a neck. Limelight was a head away, fourth, and Solfa was fifth. Time, 49 4-ssec. MOSGIEL HANDICAP. Of 500sovs ; second lOOsovs, third 50sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 4—Mr H. W. Brown's b g Kilrush, byyKilbroney—Prank. 6yrs, 9.5 (J. Campbell) ... 1 2—Mr H. Woodlev's Bengeroop, 7.5 (I. Bask) 2 s—Mr W. ICain's Silent King, 7.0 (F. Voight) 3 6—Mr E. Greenslade's Melee, 8.1 (B. O. Reid) "0 B—Mr A. Nicholson's Jock, 7.13 (T. Metcalf) 0 3—Mr W. H. Ballinger's Eose Pink 7;io (A. E. Ellis) 0 I—Sir G. Clifford's Nightraider, car. 7.11 (H. Young) 0 7—Mr C. G. Daigety's Warlove, 7.10 (T. L. Eeid) 0 9—Mr Theo. Eussell's Miss Camouflage, 7io ■* (L. S. M'Donald) 0 From a good start Warlove was the first to show out, followed by Miss Camouflage, Kilrush, Bengeroop, and Bose Pink, Jock being the slowest to move. Turning out of the straight Bengeroop was in charge from Warlove, Silent King, and Miss Camouflage, with Kilrush lying next. Going . down the back stretch Bengeroop. Warlove, .Silent King, and Miss Camouflage were still in front. Kilrush was about four lengths away, and then came Melee, Eose Pink, and Nightraider, the last two moving forward slightly. Going round the far turn the order was practically unchanged, and Bengeroop and Warlove were still in charge as they turned for home, where. Kilrush commenced to make a forward move. Warlove was in front as heads were straightened for home, with Kilrush running into third place. In the run homo Kilrush won nicely by about half a length from Bengeroop, who was three parts of a length in front of Silent King. Warlove and Bose Pink finished next, some distance awayl Time. 2min 9 l-ssec. , TRIAL PLATE, Of 2Oosovs; second 40sovs, third 20sovs. Six ' furlongs. I—Mr H. H. Fisher's b f Bebehead, by Birkenhead—Bebe, 3yrs, 7.11 ' (F. Voight) 1 3—Mr J. M'Donald's Hard Cash, 8.0 • (L. S. M'Donald) 2 2—Mr L. G. D. Acland's Orange Mart, 7.11 (T. L. Eeid) 3 s—Mr L. C. Hazlett's Lonagundi, 8.2 (S. E. M'Donald) 0 6—Mr D. P. Wilson's (jun.) Fair Eose, 8.0 (G. Harrington) 0 4—Mr J. T. Smith's Markilla, 7.11 (I. Bask) 0 After giving some trouble at the post Orange Mart hung on the mark. Hard Cash took up the running from Bebehead and Markilla. and was still in charge from the same pair at the far turn. Hard Cash led into the straight by three lengths, but once in line for home Bebehead ran past the leader and won by two lengths from Hard Cash, with Orange Mart, five lengths away, third, and Markilla fourth. Time, lmin 17 3-ssec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, Of 350sovs; second 70sovs, third 35sovs. 3 —Mr C. Giesler's br m Satisfaction, by Benzonian —Satisfaire, syrs. 7.13 (H. Lowe) 1 2—Mr J. ,B. Eeid's Sunny Corner, 7.11 (0. Emerson) 2 B—Mr D. Kilkelly's Eedshire, 7.0 (I. Bask) 3 I—Mr B- M'Kay's Eadial,, 9.13 (H. Young) 0 7—Mr W. Stone's Silver Peak, 9.11 (G. Young) 0 s—Mr W. M. M'Combie's Michaela, 9.8 (C. Dawson) 0 6—Trustees late D. Morton's Killowen, 9.2 / (E. M'Donald) 0 4—-Mr E. B. Stiven's Eokelaine, 7.13 (E. M'Lellan) 0 From a moving start Sunny Corner and Satisfaction began smartly, Silver Peak and Radial bringing up the rear. Satisfaction led Sunny Corner round the far turn, followed by Killowen and Eedshire. Entering the straight the order was unchanged, and in the run home Satisfaction stalled off" Sunny Corner and won by half a length, with Eedshire, about four lengths away, third. Killowen was fourth, just in front of the othere. Time, lmin 14 3-ssec. TAIOMA HANDICAP, / Of 200sovs; second horse 40sovs, third 20sovs. Six iurlongs. s—Messrs M'Combe and Griffen's b g Sunny . Loch, by Sunny Lake—Alton Loch, car. 8.3* (F. C. Porter) ... ..' -i 3—Mr D. P. Wilson's Etta, 7.12 i * ■ (G. Harrington) 2 I—Mr G. Murray . Aynsley's Algidus, 9.8 (H. Young) 3 7—Mr J. Thompson's Cattach, 9.2 (A. H. Wilson) 0 2—Mr H. W. Brown's Demades, 8.11 (J. Campbell) 0 13—Mr H. Eaine's Post Haste, 8.11 (A. M'Kay) 0 6—Mr J. Clark's Cannie Jack, 8.11 (B. C. Beid) 0 9—Mr E. Miller's Sunlit, 8.9 (J. Andrews) ... 0 B—Mr W. Stone's Mantua, 8,9 - (G. Young) 0 12—Mr D. Windle's Moneymusk, 8.8 (E. Ludlow) o 10—Mr L. C. Hazlett's Galway, 8.0 (S. M'Donald) 0 14—Mr A. Ellis's Adjust, ear. 8.2 (R. H. Ellis) 0 16—Mr W. H. Ainge's Filigree, 8.0 (H. Lowe) 0 4—Mr W. A. Nicholl's Cambrae, 8.0 (D. Cotton) 0 11—Mr S. T. Spain's Guizark, 8.0 (L. M'Donald) 0 16—Mr T. Crozier's March Off, 8.0 (E. M'Lellan) 0 From a bad start Algidus, Etta, and Sunny Loch, followed by Cannie Jack, were the first to show out. Etta drew out from Sunny Loch going round the far turn, and then came Algidus, followed by Cannie Jack and Cambrae. Etta was first into the straight, but in the run home Sunny Loch drew out to win by a long neck from Etta, who beat Algidus by half a length. Cannie Jack was close up fourth, and then came March Off and Cambrae. 'Time, lmin 16 1-osec. OCTOBER WELTEE HANDICAP, Of 300sovs; second horse 60sovs, third 30sovs. One mile. 2—Mr A. G- Hill's b g Linden, by MartianLinda, aged, 8.9 (H. Lowe) 1 6—Mr E. M'Kay's All Ready, 9.8 (H. Young) 2 4—Mr T. Deegan's Kilkee, 8.9 (W. Robinson) 3 13—Mr F. T. Buchanan's Kilbrogan, 9.9 (L. Hagerty) 0 9—Mr E. Jones's Don Pacifico, 8.13 (E. M'Lellan) 0 s—Mr H. W. Brown's Loyal Arch, 8.11 (J. Campbell) 0* 11—Mr J. P. Murphy's Almoner, 8.9 (A. E. Ellis) 0 10—Mr O. Gieseler's Sedd-el-Bahr, 8.9 (F. Voight) 0 I—Mr W. Stone's Primum, 8.9 (G. Young) ... 0 7—Mr J. Todd's Thaddeus, 8.8 (F. O. Porter) 0 12—Mr E. Green's Marianne, 8.5 (E. C. Eeed) 0 3—Mr J. J. Lewis's General Petain (E. Ludlow) 0 B—Mr F. Shaw's Jack Symons, 8.0 (C. Emerson) 0 After a long delay at tho post the field got away to a fair start, Primum and Kilkee being badly left. Jack Symons and General Petain were the smartest to begin, and General Petain led past the seven-furlong post from All Ready, Jack Symons, and Linden. All Ready and General Petain were showing the way along the back to Jack Symons, Linden, Kilbrogan,. and Don Pacifico. All Beady led General Petain into the straight, but when heads were turned for home Linden, who had always been well placed, took oliarga and won by three lengths from All Readv, Kilkee, who made up a lot of ground, was three lengths behind All Ready. Don Pacifico was close up fourth, and Jack Symons was fifth. Time, lmin 42 2-ssec. "

Second Day—Saturday, Octobeb 16. The Dunedin Jockey Club brought their spring meeting to a successful conclusion on Saturday. The totalisator handled £33,273 10s for the day, as compared -with £28,075 for the second day of last year, making a total of £59,508 for the meeting, as compared with £49,526 for the last spring fixture. The folloiving are the results: — WAKARI HURDLE HANDICAP, Of 225sovs; second horse 45sovs, third 22|sovs. One mile and a-half. I—Mr J. J. Lewis's b g General Petain, by All Red—Lady Lillian, Gyrs, 12.2 (A. E. Wormald) 1 2—Mr P. Shaw's Jack Syinon6, 11.13 (A. Ruthven) 2 4—Mr L. C. Hazlett's Take Down, 10.1 I (L. Hagerty) 3 s—Messrs Ruthven and White's Rarrister, 10.12 (T. W. Weir.) 0 4—Mr L. C. Hazlett's Lawsuit, 10.6 (T. O'Connor.) 0 7—Mr J. J. Daly's Claverhouse, 9.11 (0. Reed) 0 3—Mr P. T. Hogan's Calma, 9.11 (W. Robinson) 0 6—Mr G. W. Brooke's Blazeaway, car. 9.3 J (S. Walls) 0 ' Blazeaway and Lawsuit led over the first hurdle, where Claverhouse lost his rider. Turning out of the straight Calma and Take Down showed the : way, while Barrister,, who begiTn slowly, was several lengths away. Going to the fence at the mile post Calma" and Take Dowii were in front, followed by Lawsuit, Jack Kymons, and General Petain. Blazeaway fell at this hurdle, and Barrister came down over him. Jack Symons joined the leaders as they turned into the back stretch, and Lawsuit and General Petain commenced to move up after crossing the hurdle at the six-furlong post. . As they rounded the far turn General Petain showed out three lengths in front of Jack Symons, followed by Take Down, while Calma was ~ falling back. General Petain and Jack Symons '■ crossed the last hurdle together, but in the run home the former won easily by a. length and a-half from Jack Sj-mons, who beat Take Down by six lengths. Calma and Lawsuit finished next', to : gether. Time, 2min 53sec. DUNEDIN GUINEAS, Of 500sovs: second horse lOOsovs, third SOsovs. Por three-year-olds. One mile. I—Sir G. Clifford's br c Winter Wind, by . Antagonist—Wind whistle, 8.10 (H. Young) 1 2—Mr J. B. Reid's Sunny Corner, 8.5 (C. Emerson) 2 4—Mr R. Green's Rucna, 8.5 (R. C. Reed) ... 3 3—Mr L. G. D. Acland's Orange Mart, 8.5 (T. Mussen) 0 > Sunny Corner led out from Ruena and Winter Wind, while Orange Mart was slow to movei As the field ra,ced past the six-furlong post Sunny Corner was three lengths in front of Winter Wind, Ruena being four lengths further away. As they rounded the far turn Sunny Corner was two lengths ahead of Winter Wind, bub going up the rise the pair drew on level terms and were about eight lengths ahead of Ruena. Winter Wind led into the straight, and galloping easily, won by over a length from Sunny Corner, who beat Ruena by six lengths. Orange Mart was close up, fourth. Time, lmin 45 2-sseo. RANFURLY HANDICAP, Of 350sovs; second horse 70sovs, third 35sovs. One mile. l--MrF. S. Easton's b g Amythas, by Demosthenes —Gold Treasure, 4yrs, 10.8 (A. J. M'Plinn) .1 4—Mr H. Woodlev's Bengeroop, 7.6 (I. Rask) 2 2—Mr R: M'Kay's" Radial, 9.8 (H. Young) ... 3 , 3—Trustee's late" D. Morton's Killowen, 8.9 (C. Emerson) . 0 s—Mr A. G. Hill's Linden, 7.9 (P. Voight) ... *0 From a good start Killowen was the smartest to begin, and he led Bengeroop and Linden past the seven-furlong post, with Amythas last. Approaching the six-furlorig post Amythas commenced to move up, and Radial dropped back. Running past the five-furlong post Killowem had Linden on his girths, the pair being two lengths clear of Bengeroop and Amythas. At the far corner Amythas moved into third place, and in the run up.. the hill he joined Killowen, Bengeroop then lying third. Amythas led into the straight, and iu a good finish won by a short length from Bengeroop, with Radial eight lengths away, third, and Killowen a moderate fourth. Time, Injur 42 3-ssec. DOMINION HANDICAP, Of 300sovs; second horse, 60sovs, third 30sovs. For two-year-olds. Four furlongs. 3—Mr W. Couser's b c Songbird, by Kilbroney —Grev Linnet, 8.3 (W. Robinson) 1 I—Mr O." G. Dalgety's Bluff, 8.2 (H. Young) 2 4—Mr J. B. Reid's Solfa, 7.13 (C. Emerson) 3 2—Mr H. A. Knight's Humboldt, 8.5 (A. E.-Ellis) 0 s—Mr W. Swale's Calibration, 7.12 (E. Ludlow) 0 6—Mr H. H. Fisher's Matata, 7.11 (F. Voight) 0 7—Mr W. A. Nicholl's Brown Lady, 7.5 (O. Lansdown) 0 Humboldt was badly left, and Solfa, who was the smartest to begin, led Bluff and Songbird into the straight, followed by Calibration. Approaching m the distance Songbird was in charge a*d going" on he stalled off Bluff and beat him by half a length, Solfa being three parts pf a' length away, third. Humboldt,' who made up a lot of ground, finished fourth. Time, 49 4-s|^c. • KAIKORAI HANDICAP, Of 225sovs; second horse 45sovs, third 22Jsovs. Seven furlongs. I—Mr G. A. Kain's b g Twinkle, by Varco— Ninon, 4yrs, 8.2 (C. Emerson) 1 s_Mr W. Crockett's Link Up, 9.0 (T. Mussen) 2 6—Mr D. Calder's Sartolite, ear. 7.9 (E. Ludlow) 3 9—Mr F. Shaw's Jack Symons, 8.11 (A. M'Kay) 0 2—Mr H. A. Knight's Malaga, 8.9 (A. E. Ellis) 0 7—Mr J. Clark's Cannic Jack, 8.6 (R. C. Reed) 0 4—Mr W. "Gardiner, jun.'s Barley Rigs,' car. ~ 8.7| (A. J. M'Flinn) ...-'A B—Mr H. Brown's Mirza, 8.2 (R. M'Lellan) ... 0 3—Mr D. N P. Wilson's Etta, 8.2 (A. H. Wilson) 0 11—Mr J. Ellis's Adjustor, 7.7 (T. Metcalf) ... 0 S. T. Spain's Guizark, 7.7 (L. S. M'Donald) ,0 From a somewhat ragged start Sartolite and Link Up were the first to show out, followed by Malaga, with Twinkle well back. Sartolite was still in charge rounding the far turn, with Link Up and Malaga lying handy, and the rest of the field strung out. As they turned for home Sartolite and Link Up were well clear of Malaga, with Twinkle making up ground. Once past tire distance Twinkle came with a good run, and won by nearly three lengths, with a' head between second and third. Malaga was only a moderate fourth. Time, lmin 32sec. ■...■■' SHORTS HANDICAP, Of 300sovs; second 60sovs, third 30sovs. Six furlongs. 4—Trustees late D. Morton's br g Killowen. by Kilbroney—Success, syrs, 9.4 3—Mr D. Kilkelly's Redshire, 7.3 (I. Rask)... 2 2—Mr G. Murray Aynsley's Algidus, 7.2 ... (F. Voight) 3 6—Mr F. T. Buchanan's Kilbrogan, 8.7 (S. R. M'Donald) 0 s—Mr B. B. Stiven's Rokelaine, 8.0 (R. M'Lellan) .0 I—Mr R. M'Kay's Orange Bitters, car. 7.8 (A. E. Ellis) 0 7—Mr R. Harrison's Revolution, 7.0 (L. S. M'Donald) 0 The field got away in good line, Redshire, Revolution, and Killowen being the first to show out. Killowen assumed command after passing the five-furlong post, and entered the straight first, two lengths ahead of Redshire, who was closely attended by Revolution and Algidus. Once in the straight Killowen maintained his advantage, winning. by well over & length from Redshire, who beat Algidus by about three lengths. Revolution was half a length away, fourth. Time, lmin 17 2-ssec. TELEGRAPH WELTER HANDICAP, Of 250sovs;. second. s*osovs, third 25sovs. One mile. s—Mr J. Todd's br g Thaddeus, by Vasco— Jessie Lewars, 8.4 (O. Emerson) ... .„ 1 2—Mr B. M'Kay's All Ready, 9.9 ■ . • ■ ■ ■ (H. Young) 2 3—Mr B. Jones's-Don Pacifico, 8.10 rR. M'Lellan) 3 6—Mr ''A'. Nicolson's Jock, 8.13 (R. O. Reed) 0 I—Mr T. Deegan's Kilkee, 8.10 (O. Robinson) 0 4—Mr Theo. Russell's Miss Camouflage, 7.10 (t>. Cotton) D

From a good start Miss Camouflage and Kilkee Showed out first, Thaddeus being slow to move. As they ran past the sis furlong post Miss Camouflage and Kilkee were still at the head of a close running field, Thaddeus being well back. Miss Camouflage and Don • Pacifico led into the straight, and in the run home Thaddeus, galloping strongly, came through to win by a short length from All Beady, who got up on the inside. Don Pacifico was three lengths back, third, and Jock was fourth. Time, lmin 44 4-ssec. CLARENDON HANDICAP, Of 200sovs; second 40sovs, third 20sovs. Six furlongs. I—Mr W. Gardiner's (jun.) b g Corn Eigs, by Markhope—Helianthes, 3yrs, 8.6 (A. H. Wilson) 1 7—Mr E. Miller's Sunlit, 8.9 (J. Andrews) ... 2 6—Mr D. Windle's Moneymusk, 8.6 (O. Emerson) 8 2—Messrs M'Combe and Griffen's Sunny Loch, 9.4 (P. C. Porter) 0 4—Mr H. H. Fisher's Bebehead, car. 8.11 (P. Yoight) 0 B—Mr W. A. Nicholl's Cambrae, 8.3 (D. Cotton) 0 6—Mr Theo. Russell's The Boss, 8.1 (A. E. Ellis) 0 9—Mr L. 0. Hazlett's Galwav, 8.0 (E. Ludlow) 0 B—Mr T. Crozier's March Off) 8.0 (E. M'Lellan) 0 10—Mr W. H. Alnge's Filigree, 8.0 ■ (T. Metcalf) 0 The field got away in good line, and Sunlit momentarily showed out, but was soon displaced in the lead by Corn Eigs. At the far turn Corn Eigs was still in charge from Sunlit and Moneymusk, the rest of the field being bunched Immediately behind the t leaders. Entering the straight Corn Eigs was in the lead, and he came on to win by about two lengths from Sunlit, who beat Moneymusk by three lengths. Bebehead finished close up, fourth. Time, lmin 17 3-ssec. WINNING OWNERS. The following- is a list of winning owners at the meeting:—J. S. Buchanan £350, H W. Brown £350, Sir Geo. Clifford £350, W. Couser £260, H. A. Knight £257 10s C. Geisler £245, F. S. Easton £245, A G Hill £2lO, Trustees late D. Morton £2lO G. A. Kain £202 10s, J. B. Reid £2OO L! C. Hazlett £197 10s, J. Todd £175, H. Woodley £l7O, W.. Gardiner, jun. £162 10s, J. J. Lewis £157 10s, R. M'Kay £145, H. H. Fisher £l4O. M'Coombs and Griffin £l4O, D. Kilkelly £95, C. G. Dalgety £6O Ruthven and White £SO, W. Kain G. M. Aynsley £SO, R. Groen £SO F. Shaw £45, W. Crochet £45 J. M'Donald £4O, D., P. Wilson £4O, R. Miller £4O, T. Deegan £3O, R. C. Gillies £25. E. Jones £25, D. Calder £22 10s, L. G. D. Acland £2O, D. Windle £2O; total £4875. : MASTERTON SPRING MEETING." First Day—Thursday, October 14. The Masterton Racing Club's spring meeting opened in fine weather. The course was in good order, and the attendance large. The totaliBator handled £27,670, against £23,518 for the first day last year. Results: — TEIAL STAKES. Five furlongs.—Dunedin (O'Shea), 8.5, 1; Melting Moments, 8,5, 2; Shamrock-, 8.5, 3. Also - started: Marble Dawn 7.7, Malincourt 9.0, Gratuition 9.0, Happy Days 8.5, Elixir 8.5, Sir Huon 8.5, Grotesque 7.7, Eed Band 7.7, Lord Martin 7.7, Aureate 7.7. Won by three lengths. Time, lmin 2 l-ssec. JUMPERS' PLAT HANDICAP. One mile and a-quarter.—Gladful (Preston), 10.5, 1; Revocation, 9.7, 2; Mill o' Gowrie, 10.13, 3. Also started; Falstaff 10.8, Fisher 10.6, Meltchikoff 10.6, Eienzi 9.1, Warmth 9.0. Time, 2min 13 l-ssec. FLYING HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Lucullan (A. Reed), 7.7, 1; Miss Gold, 8.5, 2; Tigritiya, 8.11, 3. Also started: Chimera 9.0, Hymestra 8.13, Jutland 7.13, Chrysostom 7.12, Astinome 7.11, Murihiku 7.7, Rouen 6.12, Nursing Sister 7.4, Sweet Momory 6.13, Matatua 6.8, Hymarty 6.7, Lady General 6.7, Paonu 6.7. Won by a neck on the post. Time, lmin 15iseo. LAWN HACK HANDICAP. One mile.—Bitters (Hockley), 8.3, 1; Admiration, 6.12, S; Miss-'' maid, 9.5, 3. Also started: Rebuff 8.3, Piropiro 7.13, Persian Prince' 7.7, The Digger 7.4, Silk Rein 6.11, Passenger 6.11, Oalifornian 6.11, Destiny 0.11, Ohiti 6.11. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 44sec. MASTERTON CUP, of 500sovs. One mile and a-quarter.—Kilgour (Barry), 6.13, 1; Dainty Step, 7.13, 2; Bonetter, 8.5, 3. Also \. started: Tenterfield 7.13, Bonnie Maid 8.1, Bonnie Heather 7.7, Hurry Up 7.2,. Moutoa Ivanova 7.0, Esperstnce 6.7. Dainty Step led to the straight, where Kilgour put in a strong claim, and won by a length. Time, 2min lOsec. LANDSDOWNE HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.— Amberine (M'Carten), 8.6. 1; Ngata, 8.2, 2; Blackhead, 7.13, 3. Also, started: Borealis 9.1. Lord Astolat 8.6, Explorer 8.6, Negambo 6.12, Strategy 8.6, Stutter 7.10, Probate 7.9, Blissfulness 7.7, Ladv Witchett 6.13, Festivity 6.13, Sir Wai 6.10. Won by a length. Time, lmin 16 2-ssec. GRANDSTAND WELTER HANDICAP. One mile.—Matatane (M'Carten), 8.3, 1; Sycorax. 7.12, 2; Kipling, 7.13, 3. Also started: Vagabond 10.4, Raceful 8.11, Lord Nagar 7.11, Motuihi 8.5, Ola Gold 7.13, Penury Rose '7.12, Matty 7.12, Walton 7.12, Scornful 7.8, Railand 7.7. Won by a head; n length between second and third-. Time, lmin 40 2-ssec. FAREWELL HACK HANDICAP. Five furlongs.—Canyon (L. Morris), 8.1, l; Martian Miss, 7.9, 2; Caricature, 8.6, 3. Also started: Vasilkof 9.2, Bonny Briar 9.1, Hepta 8.7, Samarang 8.5, Rieuse 8.5, Galore 7.10, Timidity 7.9, Vitella 7.5, Conziska 6.10, Busy 6.10, Valley Rose 7.10. Won by three lengths. Time, lmin 2seo. Second . Day—Saturday, October 16. The Masterton races concluded to-day in splendid weather. There was a large attendance. The totalisator figures for both days were £55,933 10s, an increase of £7731 over last year. The Allowing are the results of to-day's events: — MAIDEN STAKES. Six furlongs.—Shamrock, 8.1 (Reed), 1; Melting Moments, 7.10, 2; La Paloma, 7.10, 3. Also started: Negambo 9.2, Oak Rose 9.2, Rhetoric 9.0, Sandy. M'Donald 9.0, Gratuition 8.9, Festivity 8.1, Prudent Lad 8.1, Rimutaka 8.1, Mangu Wood 8.1, Busy 8.1, Sir Huon 8.1. Won by a head. Time, lmin 18 3-ssec. JUMPERS' HANDICAP. One mile and a-half.— Mattock, 9.0 (Tricklebank), 1; Gladful, 11.7, 2; Lord Nagar, 10.7, 8. Also started: Meltchikoff 10.5, Revocation 9.12, Warmth 9.0, Rienzi 9.0. Won bv a length. Time, 2min 42 4-ssec. TOTALISATOR HANDICAP. Six furlongs.— Lucullan, 8.7 (A. Reed), 1; Sweet Memory, 6.13, 2; Murihiku, 7.6, 3. Also started: Hymestra 9.0, Weldone 7.10, Astinome 7.9, Nursing Sister 7.4, Hymarty 6.7, Lady General 6.7. Won easily by three lengths. Time, lmin 15 4-ssec. JUVENILE HANDICAP. Four furlong?.— Rational, 8.4 (A. M'Cormack), 1; Soulterina, 7.8, 2; Tommy Rot, 7.9, 3. Also started: Martial Dawn 7,10, Pierce Arrow 7.9, Danger Zone 7.9, Sensible 7.7, Kiltime 7.7, Left 7.7, Merry Day 7.7, Capping Day 7.7, Aureate 7.0. Won by two lengths. Time, 60 4-sseo. OPAKI HANDICAP. One mile and a-quarter.— Dainty Step, 8.4 (Morris), 1; Rose Wreath, 7.13, 2; Bonnetter, 8.6, 3. Also started: Tenterfield 8.5, ' Bonnie Heather 7.7, Athens II 7.4, Railand 6.10, Sycorax 6.9. Won by a length. Time, 2min 10 4-6 see. SPRING HANDICAP. One mile and a furlong.—Ngata, 8.8, (B. Morris), lj Sir Fanciful, 8.11, 2; Admiration, 7.6, 3. Also started: Rebuff 8.2, Bitters 8.10, Walton 8.9, Strategy 8.2, Piropiro 7.10, Blackbead 7.13, The Digger 7.4, Ohiti 6.13. Won by a good length. Time, lmin 67 2-ssec. PADDOCK HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Paonul, 7.8 (Griffiths), 1; Little River, 8.10, 2; Ruddy, 8.3, 3. Also started: Motuihi 8.5, Hurry Up 8.4, Kipling 8.3, Old Gold 8.0, Matty 7.12, Scornful 7.7, Explorer 7.7. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 30 l-ssec. • FINAL HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Dunedin, 8.13 (O'Shea), lj Vasilkov, 0.2, 2; Vitella, 7.5, 8. Also started t Lord Astolat 8.12, Rieuse 8.3, Stutter 7.9, Timidity 7.4, Kildee 7.4. Won by a length. Time, lmin 17se<?. WHANGAREI RACES. AUCKLAND, October 13. The Whangarei Racing Club opened its spring meeting at Avondale to-day. There was a large attendance, and the weather was fine during the

early part of the day, but rain fell when the programme was half through. The totalisator investments were £39,729 10s. Results; — MAIDEN PLATE. Six furlongs. Bst each.— Stork (Gray) 1, Brodick 2. Khublai Khan 3. Also started: Miss Lucullus, Sylvan. Esplanade, Octoplete Contoris, Lady 'Clauren, Kumara, V aue y Queen, Prince Menschikoff, Waikaretu, Space, Vauxhall, Eegalian (lato Arluen), Neuritis, Becreation, Lord Bruce, Killott Narrow Neck, Princess Charming, Lady Frederick, Wish Wynne. Won by two lengths; three lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 14 2-osec. HUANUI HUEDLES. One mile and threequarters.—Scottish Knight, 9.3 (Warner), 1; Monopole, 11.5, 2; Sir Agnes, 11.2, 3. Also started: Keystone 10.0, Peneton 9.3 Golden Petal 9.0, Yankeo Doodlo 9.0, Middlemark 9.0, Otara 9.0. Won by two lengths, the same distance between second and thira. Time, 3min 9sec. Middlemark fell at the sixth hurdle and fractured his hind leg, and had to be destroyed. KENSINGTON STAKES. Four furlongs.—Arch Laddie, 8.0 (Downing), 1; Loyal Wish, 7.12, 2; Eose Thurnham, 7.3, 3. Also started: Hapo 8.0, Orange 7.12, Smoke Concert 7.9. Won by two lehgoiß; tnree lengths between second and third. Time, 50 2-ssec. WHANGAREI CUP. One mile and a-quarter.— Woody Glen, 7.3 (M'Tavish), 1; Marble Ulab (car. 6.13), 2; Sir Ealph, 7.3, 3. Also started: G-old Kip 8.13, Tamaroa 7.1 z, Alteration (car. 8.0), Windorah 6.13 Comedy Prince 6.12, Blue Cross 6.12, Buholiu *6.7, Isingarch 6.7. Won by half a length.; a length between second and third. Time, 2min 29 2-sseo. COUNT!' HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Gatherer, 9.8 (Gray), 1; 7.10, 2; Kirrwinnmg, 8.4, 3. Also started: Glad Tidings 9.9, Winning Lass 8.9, Mary Bruce 8.7, Archery 7.5. Often 7.5, Ngatiorahia 7.5, W T arshot 7.5, Delightful 7.5. Won by two lengths, a length between second and tuird. Time, lmin 174 sec. MAUNU STEEPLECHASE. About three miles. —Yankee Doodle, 9.7 (Warner), 1; Capsal, 9.7, 2; Lady Salvadan, 9.7, 3. Also started: First Call 11.10 Hopye 10.5, Simple Sam 9.9, Mestee 9.7, St. Carl 9.7. Won by three lengths; six lengths between second and third. Time, 6min 'MANAIA HANDICAP. Five furlongs.—Dead Sweet, 6.7 (Glover), 1; Crowhurst, 8.7, 2; Lord Kenilworth, 8.6, 3. Also started: Arran 9.1, Golden Bubble 9.1, Emerald Hill 7.4, Ohinewairua 7.3, Prince Charleroi 6.13, Miss Ellace 6.13, Escaped 6.13, Manukau 6.7, Jolie Princess 6.7, Finkop 6.7. Won by half a length; a. length between second and third. Time, lmin 2 2-sseo. HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.— 'Some Fashion, 8.2 (Conquest).. 1; North Loburn, 8.0, 2; Flowing Bowl, 8.0, 3. Also started: King Chaira 10.0, Te Oro 9.9, Besant 9.5, Tobasco 9.1, Lady Energy 8.13, Hallow 8.7, Guinaform 8.0, Maori Tikanga 8.0, Eoyal Prince 8.0. Won by a nose; a neck between second and third, lime, lmin 32see.