AUCKLAND TOPICS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3511, 28 June 1921, Page 40

AUCKLAND TOPICS.

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There will be some good stakes to race for in this district next season. The Avondale i .'up, run at the spring meeting in September, wiii carry a stake of ZOOOsovs. Hitherto tlie distance has been 1C furlongs, but next season’s event will bo run ever a mile and a-half. Geoffrey and Landslide are being kept in steady work at Ellerslie, and will be well forward for racing in the spring. The pair should rank with the best of the tour-year-olds next season. Swift Flight is in steady work, and should be ioady tor early racing. The Englishbred horse lias been a keen disappointment so far, but may do better next season. lie lias shown a few good gallops on the track. C. Hodder lias tlie rising three-year-old Big Ben (Poloa —Chime) looking very well. The big fellow should be useful next season. Spirit Level is coming on nicely under H. Stewart's charge. The Australian-bred colt has shown some smaft work on the track, and may turn cut a good three-year-old. Lord Kenilworth has joined A. Julian’s team, and will he given a trial over hurdles. In his first schooling effort the Kenilworth gelding shaped leally well for a beginner, arid may prove a success at the game. Thrace is being kept going in view of the southern fixtures. Prince Charleroi has joined the active brigade at Ellersjje. The little felllow looks well after a rest. 1 hough Ngata was not started at Ellerslie, there did not appear to be anything seriously wrong with tho Maniopcto gelding. He will have plenty of followers for jumping events ahead. Kauri King did not have a very highclass field to meet in the Hawke’s Bay Hurdles, but had to strike liis colours to Crosswords. Racing improves tho son of bo.ult, so it should not be long before his number will be hoisted on top. Trainers at headquarters are turning their attention to the rising two-year-olds. The local division promises to be much stronger than usual next season. RACING IN NEW ZEALAND. MIDDLIiMARCH RACES. The Middlemarch bianch of the Otago Hunt held its second annual non-totalisator meeting on the 24th inst. on the Gartlimyle Racecourse, Middlemarch. Tho weather was beautifully fine, and in consequence of which the attendance wa.s large, people coming from far and near. The arrangements, especially the secretarial part, controlled by Mr R. Leslie, were most excellent. Mr Jas, Spratt as starter was good, and the handicapping of Mr Ckas. Scott produced some fine racing. In fact, the racing was thoroughly interesting throughout. The programme comprised six events—three steeplechases, two trotting events, and a hunters’ fiat lace. The ciub was rewarded with good fields, and cun and all entered info the spirit of the sport and helped to make tbs meeting the success it was, thanks to Messrs H. Kettle (clerk of the course) and R. Leslie (secretary), whose arrangements were highly satisfactory. Tlie jumping events were run off without mishap; in fact, it was quite a surprise to see such ail able display of horsemanship. The result of this meeting will doubtless go a long way to build up the Otago Hunt race meeting, a 3 the jumping horses showed a failturn of speed, and took the brush fences and sod wall in good style. Quite a number of Dunedin sports were present, including Messrs H. L. James and E. H. Lough, representing the Dunedin Jockey Club, and Mr H. Gourley, the master of the Otago Hunt. Results: NOVICE STEEPLECHASE. Cup valued £5 ss, second cup £3 3s, third cup ±1 Is. About two miles.—Mr E. J. Doeherty’s Noble Chief (owner), 1; The Stunner, 2; Heroic, 3. Also started i Captain, Dolly, Moori, Sandy", Patrol, Kaka. Tho Stunner and Kaka were the smartest out, and led over the first three jumps, with the others close up. Passing the post for the second time Noble Chief took the lead, and beat The Stunner by a length; Heroic two lengths behind. The Stunner and the other horses were in close attendance. GARTHMYLE TROTTING HANDICAP. Cup valued £-5 ss, second cup £3 3e, third cup £1 Is. One mile (in saddle). —Mr H. Brulin’s Queen Wilkes, scr (J. Stewart), 1; Paerau, 108yds, 2; Nora M'Kinney, scr, 3. Other starters: Will Robbins, Settling Day, Birney, and a bay mare. Paerau end Nora M’Kinney led past the post, and going along the back stretch Queen Wilkes took charge, and led, with Will Robbins in close attendance. Next came Paerau and Nora M'Kinney, finishing in that order. Will Robbins was disqualified for galloping. LIGIIT-WEIOHT STEEPLECHASE. Cup valued £lO 10s, second cup) £5 ss, third Irophy £1 Is. For local horses qualified, behind tho Middlemarch hounds. Two miles.— Mr J. C. Trotter’s Pure Gold (owner), 1; Silver Top, 2; Darkie, 3. Also started: Patrol, Lady Bird, and Captain. Silver Top had the best of the start, and Jed over the brush and sod wall, and going down the back stretch was joined by Pure Gold and Darkie, these three horses taking the jumps together until the la3t post and rail was reached, where Pure Gold forged ahead and beat Silver Top by a length, the others four lengths away. HEAVY - WEIGHT STEEPLECHASE (Open). Cups £lO £3 ss, £1 !s. About two miles. —Mr J. C. Trotter’s Downstroke (owner), 1; Blackbird, 2; Noble Chief, 3. Also started: Skylark and Tahuna. A good start, in which Tahuna showed the way over the first four jumps, with the others bunched a length behind. This position was unchanged until approaching the rise in tho back stretch, where Silver Top took the lead, with Blackbird and Cquntcrstroke in close attendance. Once over the hurdles at the bottom of the straight Downstroke went on to win by a length from Blackbird, two lengths separating second end third; tho others three lengths away. ARDEN I ROTTING HANDICAP. Cups £5 ,ss, £3 3s, trophy £1 Is. One mile and

a-haif. —Mr J. O’Connel’s W.D., 96yds (owner), 1; Queen Wilkes, 93yds, 2; Settling Day, scr, 3. Also started: Norma M'Kinney, Paerau, and The Ferret 108yds. The Fer--1 ret was smartest off. When going clown the 'back W. D. camp fast and finished eight lengths in front, the others in close attendance. HUNTERS’ FLAT RACE. Bracelets £5 ss, £3 3s, trophy £1 Is. One mile and aquarter.—Mr J. Olliver’s War March (owner), 1; Downstroke, 2; Pure Gold, 3. An interesting race, in which all tho horses were bunched until entering the bend to * the straight. War March showed to advantage, with Downstroke and Pure Gold in close attendance. In the evening a ball was held in the Agricultural Society’s Hall, and was attended by upwards of 80 couples. During the evening the prizes were pi resented to the winners. HAWKE’S BAY RACES. First Day.—Wednesday, June 22. The weather was dull and wet and the j going heavy for the first day of the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s winter meeting, held in conjunction with the Hawke’s Bay Hunt. Tlie attendance was good under the circumstances. The sum of £23,128 was prut through the machine, compared with £38,651 last year, a decrease of £5523. An inquiry was held regarding The Baronet’s reversal of form as shown m the Whakatu Hurdles. The explanation of the owner, that the horse had twisted a shoe in the race, was accepted. Results: HUNTERS’ HANDICAP HURDLES, of ISOsovs. One mil© and a-half. —Pavilion, 11.7 (Mr S. Howard), 1; Silta, 10.7, 2; Torps, 11.7, 3. Also started: Whetoke, Ah Fu, Tornea, Gaekwar, Mfilter Oriflamrne, Strowan. Tornea assumed the lead from the start, and with Silta led past the stand and along tiie j back stretch, being displaced at the Railwayroad band by Pavilion, who came very fast. Pavilion led into tho straight and shook off all opposition, winning easily by four lengths, a head separating second and third. Master Oriflamrne was fourth. Time, 2mm 54 l-ssec. -WOODLAND HACK STEEPLECHASE, of 200sovB. Two miles. —Reparoa, 9.9 (E. Copestake), 1; Sartoline, 10.1, 2; Silent Dick, 10.1, 3. Also started: Te Toa, Golden Glade, Juan, Red Cent. T© Toa was in command when passing the stand to the back stretch, where Red Cent lost his rider. Further on Reparoa passed Te Toa, who ran off at the jump at til© Railway road bond. Golden Glad© also ran off at tlie next jump). R©paroa led into the straight, and although challenged by Sartoline. easily held his own and won by three lengths; eight lengths between second and third. Time, 4min 22se<* WIIAKATU HURDLES, of 175sovs. Ono mile and three-quarters —Penury Rose, 10.3 (J. Kahn), 1; Utuwai, 9.7, 2; Hushabye, 9.7, 3. Also started: The Baronet, Whizz Bang, Gold Scene, Ringakaka. Gold Scene and Utuwai were prominent passing til© stand to the hack, where Penury Rose moved forward, and led into the straight. Utuwai put in a strong challenge, but could not reach Penury Rose, who won by a length; four lengths between second and third. Ringakaka fell at the last jump. Time, 3min 23seo. HAWKE’S BAY STEEPLECHASE, Of TOOsovs. Three miles. Gay Box', 9.7 (R. Thompson) .. 1 Foeman, 11.5 2 Luke, 11 12 3 Also started: Mattock and Zeus. From a splendid start Zeus took charge, followed by Gay Boy and Foeman. At the back Gay Boy assumed command from Zeus and Foeman, with Mattock going through fast. When the straight was reached Mattock took up the running and led past the stand from Foeman and Gay Boy .Mattock: established a big lead and looked all over a winner on entering the back stretch a second time, but fell. Foeman then took the lead, but was supplanted by Gay Boy in the straight, tii© latter winning by four lengths; eight lengths between second and third. Time, Bmin 39seo HAWKE’S BAY HURDLES, of -lOOsovs. One mile and three-quarters.—Crosswords, 9.10 A. Macdonald), 1; Kauri King, 11.6, 2; Dribble, 9.5. 3. Also started: Multifual, Paddington Green, Kahurnanga, Lord Nagp.r. Ka human ga got the best of a good start, but was scon displaced by Crosswords and Lord Nagar, with Kauri King handy. The latter assumed command passing the stand, but Crosswords again took up the running at the first bend, and was never again headed, winning comfortably by a length and a-ha.W; a similar distance between second and third. Paddington Green was fourth. Time, 3min 19 l-ssec. HASTINGS HANDICAP, of loOsovs. One mile and one furlong.—Antler, 10.0 (W. Griffiths), 3 ; Loehson, 9.13, 2; Royal Gift, 9.0, 3. Also started: Gamboola, Waterform, Wamba, Prodigal, Eauthshme, Rebuff. Loehson was in command till the straight was reached, when Antler and Royal Gift put in their claims. After a great race Antler, who gamely answered every call, managed to last long enough to win by a head ; a length and a-half between second and third. Time, 2mm 1 4-osec. HERETAUNGA HANDICAP, of 300sovs. Six furlong-; and a-half. —Amber Tips, 9.0 (H. Stewart), 1; Molyneaux, 10.13, 2; Tari, 9.3, 3. Also started: Gold Kip, Matatua, Asterina, Arch Salute, Weldone, Doric, Simonides, Prince Vvillonyx, Actifid, Forest Gold, Potentiality, M-enelaus, Cracelle, Bang, Bagdad, Prince Martian, Orawai, Jollie Princess. Weldone and Tari led into the straight. Half-way up Amber Tips came with a rush, and won a fine race by a neck from Molyneaux. who came out at tlie 100 yards. Tima, Imin 23 l-ssec. Second Day.—Thursday, June 23. The weather was beautiful, tho attendance good, and the course in tine order for the second day of the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club's winter meeting, which w«.s held in conjunction with the Hawke’s Bay Hunt. The totaiisator put through £24,912, a.s compared with £29,078 on the second day of last year’s meeting—a decrease of £5066. Results:--HUNTERS' FLAT RACE, of lOOsovs. One mile and a-half.—Pavilion, 12.9 (Mr S. Howard), 1; Whetoke, 12.0, 2; Lady Muriel, 11.0, 3. Starters: Pavilion, Whetoke, Tornea, Lady Muriel, Waimoto, Ah Fu. Tornea made most of the running, but when Iho straight was reached for the last time h© had succumbed to Pavilion, Whetoke, and Lady Muriel. Pavilion came on full of running, and wrested the stake from Whetoke by one and a-half lengths, a similar distance between second and third. Time, 2mm 63see. HAVELOCK HACK STEEPLECHASE, of 200 s o vs. Two miles.—-Paddington Green, 11.7 (W. Bowden), 1; Silent Dick, 9.11, 2; Sartoline, 10.4, 3. Also started: Tigerland, To Toa, Red Cent, Juan. Silent Dick and J nan led the held to file back, where To Toa took charge, and Silent Dick made the pace a merry one, all the horses giving a splendid exhibition of jumping. To Toa was still in charge passing the stand, but was closely followed by Silent Dick. The pair raced neck and neck along the. back to the sod wall, where Te Toa came down. Paddington Green here came fast, and overhauled Silent Dick in the straight, and a fine finish resulted in his favour by half a length, eight lengths between second and third. Time, T.uin 20sec.

KIDNAPPERS HACK HURDLES, of 17350v3. One mile end a-half. —Raumanuwhiri, 9.0 (L. Berry), 1; Sir Agnes. 10.0, 2; Utuawai, 9.12, 3. Also started: Simon, Sir Rosebery, Kaimoe, Chillies, G-oolwa, Hyttus, Gold Problem, Gold Scene. Kaimoe was the first to show in front, then Sir Agnes took charge, closely followed by Sir Rosebery and Utuwai. When tho run for home was reached Raumanuwhiri put in a strong challenge to Sir Agnes, and sustaining it won by two iengths, a similar distance between second and third. Sir Roseberry was fourth. Time, 2min 51 l-ssec. HAWKE’S BAY HUNT CUP STEEPLECHASE, of ISOsovs. Two miles and a-half.— Merryowon, 11.5 (A. Tricklebank), 1; Gaekwar, 12.3, 2; Sign, 10.11, 3. Also started: Golden Point, Torps, Taihap©. Merryowen, who was a hot favourite, displaced Sign of tbs lead shortly after the start, and led practically all tho way, although Gaekwar came fast in the run home, but could not overtake Merryowen, who won comfortably by three lengths, ten lengths between second and third. Golden Point was fourth. Torps ran off and Taihape fell. Time, omin 2 3-ssec. MARKET STREET HANDICAP, of 250 eovs. One mile and a-quarter.—Molyneux, 11.3 (G. Clark), 1; Heather Sprig, 11.1, 2; Bagdad, 9.6, 3. Also started: Cleft-, Tigrityia, Prince Willonyx, Forest Gold, Sycorax, ■ Antler. Molyneux led for about threequarters of a mile, and was then displaced by Heather Sprig. On entering the straight Molyneux again assumed command, with, Bagdad and Forest Gold well up. A great race resulted in Molyneux winning by a neck, three-quarters of a length, between second and third. Forest Gold was fourth. Time, 2m in l'2soe LADIES’ BRACELET, of lOOsovs. Ono mil© and a-half.—-Prodigal, 12.2 (Mr G. Morris), 1; Multifual, 12.9, 2; Eistedfodd, 11.7,3. Also started: Lockson, Pretty Mickey. Eistedfodd and Prodigal were in front for tlie first round with Lockson, and the rest of the field close up. When the straight was reached Multifual cliallenged, but could not get on terms with Prodigal, who won comfortably by two lengths, the same distance between second and third. Time, 2min 46sec. MOANANUI HANDICAP, of ISOsovs. Six &nd a-half furlongs.—Mort Avis, 10.9 (H. Goldfinch), 1; Lord Astolat, 10.9, 2; Black Art, 9.12, 3. Also started: Queens Up, Menace, Kail, Doric, Royal Gift, Maori Henaxe, Tigrinia, Gold Bud. Midway in the straight Mort Avia came out from the ruck and won a fine race by three-quarters of a length. Time, lmin 25sec. Third Day.—Saturday, June 25. There was beautiful weather and a large attendance for the third day of the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club’s winter meeting. Tlie totaiisator put through £28.868. as compared with £36,468 for the third day of the meeting last year—a decrease of £7600. During tho meeting £76,908 was put through the totaiisator, as against £95,097 last meeting—a decrease of £18,149. Results: HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE, of 130sovs. Two miles.—Tigerland, 10.7 (R. Thompson), 1; Tornea, 11.5, 2; Taihape, 10.7, 3. Also started: Torps, Golden Point. Taihape, Tigerland, and Tornea established a good lead from tho start, and set a merry pace till the mile was leached, when Tigerland assumed command, Torps falling at the sod wall. Passing the stand Tornea again took the lead from Tigerland, and the race resolved itself into a tus-sel between the pair, Golden Point failing at the jump along the back. When the straight was reached Tigerland had easily wrested the lead from Tornea, and won by three lengths, 20 lengths between second and third. Time, 4min 24 l-ssec. FERNHILL HACK HURDLES, of 175sovs. One mile and a-half. —Pavilion, 9.12 (Mr S. Howard), 1; Chillies, 10.5, 2; Rainamr.vhiri, 9.11, 3. Also -started: Sir Agnes, Kaimoe, Penury Rose, Goolwa, Demagogue, Hushaby©. Demagogue and Rainannwhiri made tlie running, but the former fell back beaten at the railway road bend, end Chillies took command. Ajjreat race up the straight resulted in Pavilion, who came with a- great run at the distance, winning by a neck from Chillies, who was a similar distance from Ramanuwhiri. Sir Agnes ran off. Time, 2min 41 4-,Mice. JUNE STEEPLCHASE, of 500sovs. Two miles and a-half.—Stnrdee, 10.12 (R. Manson), 1; Zeus, 9.7, 2; Silent Dick, 9.7, 3. Also started: Foeman, Khartoum, Reparoa, John Bunny, Kohinahina, Gay Boy. Gay Boy was the first to show in front, with Reparoa second and Kohinahina- third. This was the order passing the stand for the first time, and this was not altered till the back was reached, Foeman having run off at the Southland road bend. Roparoa fell at the next jump, and Kohinahina at the sod wall. Zeus was then in command, with Sturdee and Khartoum close up. Gay Boy came down at the hencoop, and Khartoum followed srr't at the second brush fence in front of tho stand, his rider (E. Copestake) being seriously hurt. The issue wa-s then left between Zeus and Sturdee, the latter collaring the former ill the run home and winning by a bare length, 30 lengths between second and third. Time, smin 7 l-ssec. TURAMOE HURDLES, of 350sovs. One mile and a-quarter.—Crosswords, 10.7 (A. M’Donald), 1; Mill o’ Gowrie, 11.9, 2; Simon, 10.6, 3. Also started: Multifual, Lord Nagar, Paddington Green, Dribble. Mill o’ Gowrie made the running all the way till the last fence was reached, where she swerved slightly, which enabled Crosswords to get on terms with her. A slashing finish resulted in Crosswords gaining the verdict by a head, three lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 16sec. LADIES’ NECKLACE, of 80sovs. One mile and a-quarter.—Cleft, 12.5 (Mr S. Howard), 1; Gamboola, 11.6, 2; Signysian, 11.5, 3. Also started: Eart-hshino, Prodigal, Waterform, Pretty Mickey. Gamboola and Signysian made most of the running, but in the straight Cleft came with a wet sail and won comfortably by cue and a-half lengths, the third horse being three lengths away. Time, 2min 1430 c. SOUTRA HACK HANDICAP, of ISOsovs. Six furlongs agd a-half. —Mort Avis, 11.6 (H. Goldfinch), and Lord Astolat, 10.8 (a dead heat), 1; J. Landels’s Black Art, 9.13, 3. Also started: Rebuff. Royal Gift, Tigrina, Wamba, Kail, Jollie Princess, Lockson, Gold Bud. Gold Bud went off with tho lead, end when the straight was reached the field was well bunched. A great race took place in the run home, which sow Mort Avis and Lord Astolat reach the post,-on even terms, the judge being unable to separate them; Black Art was half a length away third, and Gold Bud close up .fourth. Time, lmin 23scc. FINAL HANDICAP, of 300sovs. Six furlongs and a-half.—G. G. Beat-son’s Asterina, by Merry Moments —Asteroid, 9.8 (A. Oliver), 1 ; J. Armstrong’s The Speaker, 9.2 (E. Manson), 2; C. A. Gregory's Tari, 9.3 (C. Stowe), •a. Also started : Molyneux, Crucelle, Bang, Arch Salute, Meiielaus, Admiral Codrington, Forest Gold, Weldone, Simonides, Matatua, Actifid. Asterina came to light out of tlie bunch halfway up the steight, and won a fine race by half a length. Time, lmin 22sec. BRACKENFIKLD HUNT RACES. CHRISTCHURCH, June 25. The Brackcnfield Hunt meeting was hold in splendid weather. The totaiisator handled £9615, against- £8621 last year. Results:

PAHAU HACK AND HUXTEUS’ HURDLES, cf 125sovs. One mile and threequarters.—Hero Wo Are, 9.0, 1; Phil May, 9.5, 2. The only starters. Phil May jumped, into the enclosure at the first hurdle anti Hero We Are fell, but was remounted and went away with a long lead. Three fences from home Phil May again jumped into the enclosure and lost his rider. A spectator got him bach on the track and Scobic remounted him and completed tile course. Time, 4m:u 17 3-ssco. HACK PLAT HANDICAP, of lOOsove. Six furlongs.—AVill Prosper, 4.2, 1; Carnbrae, 10.6, 2; Vice Regal, 10.19, 3. Scratched: Bomb. Won by half a length; two lengths between second ar.d third. Time, lmin 20 3-ssec. HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASE, of 75sovs. Two miles and a-half.—Eire Eater, 12.10, 1; Petitesso, 12.10, 2; Rock Ahoy, 12.7, 3. Scratched: Stavros. Won easily. Head Sea fell. Time, Cm in 43 l-ssce. OXFORD TROT HANDICAP, of lOOeovs. One mde and a-half.— Ano Nay, Psee, 1 ; Cardinal ancl Blue, Bsce, 2; Golden Sun, Gseo, 3. Scratched: Lookout, La Mcrili. Won by eight lengths; six lengths between second and third. Time. 3min 51 Msec. HUNTERS’ PLATE HANDICAP, of 7550v3. One mile and three-quarters.—Ph:l May, 11.5, 1; Lilybrcok. 10.0, 2; Innisfalien, 11.0, 3. Also started: Orange Pip. New Day, Here We Are, Bay Lupin, Master Peter. Won by five lengths; six lengths between second and third. Time, 2niin 19 3-osec. B RAC KENT lEL D HACK AND HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE, of 200sovs. Two miles and a-half.—Hytem, 0.7. 1; Tidal Wave, 9.7, 2; Endure, 11.5, 3. Scratched: Luff. Won easily. Time, sm ; n 36 l-sser. WAIPARA OPEN PLAT HANDICAP, of lOOsovs. Six furlongs.—Macduff. 11.11. 1; Some Kid, 10.9, 2; Alri Ka., 9.11, 3. Scratched: Bomb. Won by half a length; a head between second and third. Time, lmin 19 4-ssec. SEFTON HANDICAP TROT, of lOOsovs. Two milc3. —Prince Lyons, 20see, 1; Wet Day, 2Gseo, 2; Leila Denver, 19sec, 3. Scratched: Kinthorpe, La Merill. Won by four lengths. Time, smin. AUCKLAND TROTS. AUCKLAND, Jur:e ‘35. The Auckland Trotting Club’s winter meeting wa3 opened to-day in showery weather and heavy going. There was a large attendance, the totalisator handing £11,237. Results:— IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP (harness), of 200sovs. One mile and: a-half.—Tiny Locanda, limit (J. Johnson), 1; Puduma, limit, 2; Cold Sound, limit, 3. Also ran: (hold Finder, Inclement, Master Councillor, King of Lydia, The Infant, Reliance, Muriel Bingen, Regret, Eric Bell, Coal Light, My Junior. Conscript, Recommended, Rotomanuka, Whukatuno, Gold Bud, Wakav.ui, Silveretta, Special Tracey, Lcuvinia, Oro, Te Artehea, AA’iremana. Won by a length and a-half; 10 lengths between, second and third. Time, gross 4min Cseo, net lmin 6sec. , ONEIIUNGA (harness), of 250sovs. Two miles.—Wonderland. 60yds (J. Paul), I; Appeal, 12yds, 2; Belmont Chimes, 120yds, 3. Also ran: Manresa, Lobster, R:o Grande, Hora, Lena Patch, Auckland Girl, Hint, Bronze Patch, Grattan Abbey, Miss Salisbury, Speculator. Won by a head; half a i length between second and third. Time, gross lmin 3Csec, net 4min State. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP (harness), of 250sovs. One mile. —Roclcaway, limit (M’Millan), 1; Levrine, limit, 2; Handsome Lad, limit, •!. Also ran; Master Gratton, Gcidfiake, Av’inestra, The Scout, Hetty King, Rtia Pore. Moondfift, Kotiro, Blue King, Never Will, Ilcdgewood, Aniletlo. Albert Patch, Waterfall, Rusnui, Profiteer, Ambush, Great Britain, Illumination, Agues Chief, Sanddrift, Dorothy Dimple. AVon by four lengths; a neck between second and’ third. Time, gross 2min 37 2-ssec, net 2mm 37 3-ssec. Blue King f 11 and brought down Never Will and Sanddrift. AVINTER HANDICAP (harness), of 750sovs. Two miles. —Dean Dillon, 96vds J. Paul), 1 ; Lord Rose, 36ycls, 2; Rorke’s Drift, 12yds, 3. Also ran: Lady Sv.uthin, Queen Pirate. Comedy Chief, Mintson, Emilios, AVhispering AA’illie. AVon by two lengths; two lengths between second and third. Time, gross sn:m ‘26seo, net smin lfisec. MOUNTAIN TROT (harness), of 400sove. One mile and a-half. —Native King, 12yds .14. Sliadbolt, jun.), 1; Ballin, 24yds, 2: Kirikiriroa, 36yds, 3. Also ran: Teddy M'Kinnc-y, Mu til, Normica Heir, Fairbairn. Logan, Guava, Malmbury. Sir AVildmoor, Tiki, Mv Junior, Scientist, Alias Hnon Junior, Amboritc, Roi Alto, Rio Grande, Lobster, Hora, Blue Weed, AA’onderhmd, Miss Salisbury. AA’on by eight lengths; a length between second and third. Time, gloss lmin 13 3-ss.ee, net 4min 12 3-oscc. JUNE HANDICAP (harness), of .lOOsovs. One rnilo and a-quarter. —Nita Bell, 48yds (Owner), 1; Nelson Derby, 12vds, 2; Hnon Grattan, 30yds, 3. Also ran: Thea. Bronze Patch, Belie Logan, Rotheliffe. AVilliam the First, Aliss Rolfe. Ben Lomond. Breaflalbane, Doreen Dillon, Prize Pearl, Mauuka Park, Nabob, Strategy, Rorke’s Drift, Gold Girl, Emilius. AVon by a length and a-half; a neck between second and third. Time, gross 3mia 18sec, net 3mm llsec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP (harness), of 250sovs. Ono mile.—George the Fourth, 12yds (Bryce), 1; Sal Pointer, 12yds, 2; Levrine, 12yds, 3. Also ran: Gold Sound. Mvkoi, Handsome Lad, Louvinia, Peter Scott. Moondrift, Oro, Lady Dimmore, Peter don, Enid, Atarch On, Lady AVildwood. Ekorrailia, Lady Burlington, Never Will, Fiwherton, Piletta, AVaterfall, Mount Albert, Kempsev, Prince Poole, Ri’.anui, Treanae, Pc+er King, Hymen, Jewelwood, All Bell. AA’on by two lengths; two lengths between second and third. Time, gloss 2mill 16 3-ssec, net 2min 44 2-ssec. RACING f *•> AUSTRALIA. A’.R.C. STEEPLECHASE MEETING. MELBOURNE, June 22. Silent AA’ay (N.Z.) lias been scratched for the National Hurdle Race, to be run on -July 2. ENCLISK RAGING NEWS. LONDON, June 19. Bullock (the Australian) heads the list of winning jockeys, C'arslake being third. June 25. Hector Gray won the British Domimon Plate on Paradise Duke, owned by Mr T. 11. Lowry (Hawke’s Bay). The papers give prominence to Gray's riding, characterising if as a triumph.