CANTEKBURY DOINGS.
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OREBERVER
We were a trifle unfortunate in the weather experienced tor Grand National week, so far as li affected the Metropolitan Trotting <_ tub. After a spell of pleasant conditions it was bid luck to experience the charge to rain just when we did. . Ihe Addington track received a great soaking on tire night before the day fixed for the opening, making- a postponement necessary. Ihe club was not chased only by ill fortune, however, and it was lucky enough to have the track affected to a minor degree. On the first and second days it was drying tip well as ihe afiernoon progressed, while on the third day, following on showers early that morning, it wan never really bad, and late in the day it was quite good, though not fast. The meeting was a big sue: css. Fields were large, and there was some exceptionally good sport. The financial side was very satisfactory, the totaiisator investments being £162.384 10s, compared with £159,395 last year. Racing opened on the first day with the Introductory Handicap for unhoppled trotters. Peter the First went off well, and once lie gt t to the front he vas never troubled, winning easily from Randolph and Electioneer Child. The winner was at one time trained by the Lit > M. Edwards, and his early race record was disappointing. Randolph is an imps >. ing but unlucky horse, but he looks like ing a good one. A field of 25 contested the J'.iectric Handicap. Imperial Fan began smartly, and running out the mile in good style she scored a decisive win. BellfaHiion got a good run, at the finish, and she just got up to beat Silver Shoe for second place, ihe favourite, Watchman, faded out a long way from home. Embracer raced I adly, blit Breadalbane ran a good race. Twelve good horses took part in the August Handicap, which provided a line contest till two furlongs from home, when Emilias went on 1 > win easily. He i a solid two miler, and it is a mutter for regret that lie is not sound. For some time past he has been racing iu the iruv osis of Mr W. B. i Ma-sliarn, a patron of J. Bryce's stable, i Capriccio made i tie pare most of the way, I but she tired badly at file end, and just lasted long enough to tu second place. Whispering- Wilde was only a neck away, running a great, race after a bad break at the starr. Genera! Link pace] wAL finishing fourth. Jack Arrah went patrliilv. T 1 li xend.de was favourite for the Trial Handicap. He did not show np early, but over the last, half mile he was going in great style, and he won easily. ITp is a good j pacer and a sound stayer, and he will soon Ihe in town hall company. Oladiola wen? a 1 solid race, and was unlucky to meet snob. I a good one as the wn ner. Leila Denver I finished on well to get tVdrd, with Gladeyo ! next. Nelson Derby pared a good race most of the way. J. Bryce provided the favourite bracket ! in the Stewards' Handicap, but backers ! fared badly, Xir.uire failed to <: ) off. and | Overrate, after lining in front part of the- ! way, could not see the going out. King (;w italist began sl<>wlv. bin over the six furlongs he trotted in great: style, winning decisively from J hose as and Marvin Junior. The winner is a fine stamp of a trotter and a rare stayer. Thesene and Marvin Junior both went very solidly all through, and tin* former n due for a win soon. T ruga aim showed speed, but failed to stay. Twenty-five saddle horses lined up for the Queen Mary Handicap, an! they provided an exceptionally good contest:. Si. Hubert was always one of the front lot. and lie drew out in the lasi bit to be n Lenr Dillon and Ramat’oa decisively, with Larkiewood close up. iM. Hubert is a ;■ oung horse who shapes like being a g - d • me. Grand Denver was going well when he broke three furlongs from home. Wild Briar was favourite for the Sehvyn Handicap, but though he ran a good race ho could not head off Coil. who was in front all the way. < ‘oil made a sensational start :> > a racer, hut subsequently proved expensive. Tritely he has been trained by G. D. Withers, who drove him with excellent judgment. Toil is by Tlavonschild from that fine pacing mare jfv .Mist ike. Wild Briar, who finished oc n fhe eve of the meeting to ?T. < \ CDrkson. who ids a parti : ' galloping snort. Wild Bri ir pre ed a good race. Nellie Scott was well backed, but was never prominent. The concluding overt, the International Ha: die ip. a 1 ' - ’ ' Holmes's pair Trix Pointer m Dilh : in str* 'ii g favour, but. neither diowod up. Trix Pointer is racing' very ha«-ly. \ ietory rest ed with Moneymaker. who changed’ owners recent] ', though he lvma’us ui J. Bryce's cvh: 1 1c (dn : .aX we :t a good race, but ■ in to ! ' content with second. She was _ followed homo lyv Legacy \ugus1e Dillon showed nlenty of speed, but be was stopping ai the' end. Aulhor Dillon wn- going well half a mile fro-m home, when Albert Cling broke in front nf him and neither was ni nont afterw aids.
On tho second day the first event was the Improvers’ Handicap, which attracted tome promising young trotters. Mangoutu was in trout irom tne start, but resigned tile position hail a nine irom home to Kola. Hoy, who seined Ins chance by breaking in the straight, enabling Mangoutu to finish in iront. Marvin Junior trotted a good race in third place. Tne winner has always been noted lor speed, but she would not control it. K ira Boy is a young horse, yvlio will be. m top Class in another year. Baffin went soliuiy, but never looked a winner J lie lavourite, Kola Bell, was out of it early. The Dasli Handicap drew a field of £0 from smart inkers, but V\ onderlaud beat the opposition in convincing style, lie is a useful sort, vho can pace and trot, Formerly ho was in A. Fleming's stable, but ior some time past ho has been owned and trained in Auckland. Captain Stanley finished well in second place, just beating Glen Mali, who was always handy. Brendalbaue was a good fourth, finishing strongly. Oruangi, a stable companion 01 \\ on.derland, was made favourite lor the King George Handicap, and he won easily after being in front irom the start, lie is a rare goou pacer who is destined to take high honours this season provided he’ has no bad luck. Vice Admiral paced a good race n second place. He was followed homo py Willie Lincoln, who went very solidly. Whispering vV illie came on the scene with a brilliant tare run, and got fourth money. Author Dillon went a good race, and ne should be worth following in .November. 'The Belgium Handicap provided a great contest. Oratorio and .Lewis MTvinney were in front a lap from home, and they led into the straight, but Dillon Direct came with a brilliant late run, winning nicely from Albert Wallace, who finished on well in second place, with Lewis M'Kinney and Oaknut next. Tho performance of the winner was very attractive. Albert Wallace has come back in good stylo, after an accident in Ins stable some time ago. Nelson Derby did not show up so well as on tiie first, day. Thixeudale was going strongly when he fell. Karnaroa was a hot favourite for tho Lincoln Handicap. He was well placed all the way, but he paced patdhilv, finishing fifth. Lackiewood was always prominent, and in a punishing finish he just beat Cammie, who has been a very unlucky mare throughout her racing career. Prince Burlington paced one of bis usual good races, coming home in third place, lollowed by Shanghai, who ran wiell ail the way. The Avon Handicap, ior unhoppled trotters, provided a line contest. Marvin Junior was one of the front lot all _ the way, and staying on well lie won nicely from Belmont Chimes and Marietta, with Gay Wilkes next. Marvin Junior has. a great turn of speed, but he does not control it,- being unmanageable at times. He made one bad breach in this race, galloping for 100 yards. Belmont Chimes trotted a solid race. Whispering Willie was feeling the effects of his . earlier effort. Effie Bingen could not act in the soft ground. The South Canterbury mare "Vi!o whs a. little better backed titan Wild Briar in the * Canterbury Handicap. These two, with "Paul Dufault and Peter Mac, comprised the front lot a lap from home. Three furlongs further on Vilo retired beaten, and a desperate struggle ended in *Wild Briar beating Paul Dufault by half a length. Royal Step finished on well to get third. Vila’s effort was disappointing. Nellie Scott again went badly. The Speedway Handicap, cna mile and a-quarter, drew 16 high-class performers, who were made to look ordinary by the manner in which Albert Cling wore them down in the straight. He finished in exceptionally' brilliant style, and it was one of the most attractive performances I can recall for some time. Man o’ War finished strongly, but never looked like catching the winner. Trooper Dillon struggled on to finish third, with Gleaming handy. The third day’s programme opened with the Midwinter Handicap. Merry Bingen soon worked his way to the front, and won decisively from Real Lady, who was the only one who threatened serious danger to the Nelson Bingen gelding. The winner went very solidly, and he is developing into a good trotter. Real Lady showed speed, and when she can control it she will nay her way in better company-. The ancient Bushranger plodded along and finished third, followed by Bundaberg, who went unsteadily. There were 20 starters for Lightning Handicap, a 2.16 mile saddle race. Silver Shoe was favourite, but he broke at the etart, and seemed out of it. There was a great bunch at the entrance to the straight, where Silver Shoe got a lucky run on the rails, a-nd he won decisively. August Dillon showed a fine burst of speed, but he was stopping a bit at the end. He just got second from Soprano, with Birdwood a neck away. 'Hie winner is a very consistent performer in saddle, and he usually gets some money when he comes to Christchurch. The Ne-taouaJ Cup attracted a field of 13, the only withdrawal being Oruarangi, who is not partial to a heavy track. Willie Ldncota, Man o’ War, F. Holmes’s bracket fTrix Pointer and Sherwood), and Albert Cling wore ait heavily supported. It was a good contest, till three furlongs from home, when Man o’ War shot to the front, and from that point the race was all over. It was a most impressive performance, and felt no doubt that the Australian bred horse is a high class pacer. lie is owned by Mr J. R.. C orrigan, of Hawera. who purchased him last November from Mr Carter, who brought him here from Australia. Sherwood paced a good race all the way, and held second place to the end. Albert Cling was third, after an unlucky run. as he met with interference on the journey and lost a lot of ground. His was a brilliant performance. Author Dillon was fourth, and on this showing he is going to be dangerous in November, when he should be tuned up. Willie Lincoln paced a sound race, and was close up fifth, beaten about a length by Albert Cling and Author Dillon. Trix Pointer went badly, and she seems to have quite lost form. The Federal Handicap provided an interesting contest all the way, but Ben Lomond had a bit in reserve, and he beat Dillon Di eot decisively, with Prince Burlington, finishing brilliantly, close up, just in front of Embracer. Tho winner is a line pacer by the Mauritius stallion Bingana, arid i 3 owned in Hawke’s Bay. Dillon Direct went a good race. Prince Burling ton was unlucky. It looked aa if lie might have won had he begun fast. Embracer shaped better than usual, arid ho may land o stake shortly. Makomako went well in the early stages, but got into a mishap, losing a wheel from Ids sulky. The Heatbeote Handicap, for three and four year-olds, attracted a field of 13. Mr W. J. Holland's I rac-k t (Lady Joan and After flours) was backed lo a very short
price. Both shaped well, and they filled the minor places, but they were soundly beaten by Florrie Audubon, who paced in fine style. She is the first of the progeny of Great Audubon to win. Her dam, Miss Florrie C., was a good pacing mare in her day. Lady Joan and After Hours, especially the latter, should get some money later in the season. Bingenette, by Nelson Bingen Neratte, looks like being more than useful. Nelson Derby went a fair race. A good field of trotters, 13 in number, o: ntestod the Addington Handicap There was a fine contest, and Harold Child, after being m front nearly all the way lasted on long enough to secure first place. It- was 1 popular win, as he has raced well on many occasions without ever securing a stake since he was converted to trotting. Iheseua went another sound race. Whisner. mg \vi!!ie finished in great- style over the half-mile, and only mis&ed second place by a neck. He was the unlucky horse of the meeting. Royal Stop was favourite for the Islington Handicap, but he never looked like‘a winner. Trooper Dillon, after being handy all t.-e way, drew away in the last three furlongs, and won comfortably. He has n-een a consistent performer for some time, and we have not seen the best of hint yet. C-apriccio paced a sound race, finishing second. She stayed on better than usual. Legacy came with a late ran to get third, just in -front of Nellie Scott, who went her only docent race at the meeting. Sihe looks as if she would be expensive. The Farewell Handica-p was responsible for an exceptional performance by Albert Cling. He was giving starts up to 6sec to nine opponents. Gradually making up his ground, he flew past some speedy horses in the straight just as if they had been hacks. Gloaming, Guynemer’ and Moneymaker followed the Oamaru horse home, but their performances looked ordinary alongside the brilliant effort of Albert _ C.ing. After seeing last week’s racing, I am prepared to see Albert Cling and Man o’ War play prominent parts in tho New Zealand Trotting even from back marks. Fifty three-owners got a share of the £12,150 distributed in stakes at the Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting this week. The following were the principal winners:— G. Paul £IOOO, J. R. Corrigan £925, M. J. Hannon £775. W. B. Masham £6OO. E. C. M'Dermott £175, J. O. Clarkson £425, Sewell and M'Millan £425. D. Sutherland £415, 8. Humphreys £4OO, A. Butterfield £350, S. G. Lemon £350, A, Smith £3OO, •T. Payne £3OO, R. Newdick £3OO. G. Begg £3OO, J. P. Pearson £,300, Mrs F. (7. Allington £275, G. Reed £265. 11. A. Jarden £250, W. G. Ives £250. J. Farrell £250, 11. Jones £250, -T. Watson £2OO, D. Archer £2OO, J. A. Sligo £2OO, W. J. Morland £2,00, and J. R. and A. Anderson £2OO. J. Bryce was the most successful horseman at the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Chib’s meeting this week. He drove three winners and was second in three other races. A. Butterfield handled two winners and was three times placed. I>. Withers was twice first and twice placed, J. McLennan was twice a winner and once third, while J. Henderson and J. Paul each won twice. Other horsemen who piloted one winner each were E. C. M'Dermott (also three times second and once third), O. E. Hooper. D. Sutherland, R. Humphreys, B. Jarden, O. Reed, H. Barraclottgh, R. Dunn, J. Fraser, jun., A. Hendrickson, and J. Payne. The progeny of 37 sires earned money at the New Zealand Metropolitan! Trotting Club’s meeting this week. Harold Dillon (three wins) headed the list with £1425, followed by Rothschild (two! £1350, Wildwood Junior (three) £925, Peri Huon (one) £925, Young M'Kinney (two) £BBS, Golconda (one) £6OO, O.Y.M. (place money) £475, Kerrwood (place money) £450, Marvin Wilkes (one) £415, Galindo (one) £360, Ravenschild (one) £ SOO, Capitalist (one) £3OO, Great Audubon (one) £3OO, Prince Imperial (one) £290. Petevefa (one) £275, Woodland Whispers (place money) £275, Stiver Ribbon (one) £265, Logan Pointer (place money) £260, Bingarra (one) £260. Harold Rothschild (one) £250, Nelson Bingen (one) £2OO. Underwood (one) £2OO, Advance (place money) £2OO. The stallion Sutala, by Elysian—Lady Hester, returned here last week, after being at- the stud for some time past on Mr G. D. Greenwood’s station in Queensland. The six-year-old pacing gelding 1-irst Carbine-, by El Carbine—Wallaoena, who did all Iris early race rig in the colours c-f the late Air J. Smith, has been purchased by Mr J. R. Corrigan, and has gone into ,T. Bryce’s stable. Shanghai was not allowed to start in the Islington Handicap at Addington on Friday, as the New Zealand Trotting Association, at its meeting on Wednesday night, refused to approve the transfer of the horse to his present owner. After the National Cup at Addington on Friday, J. M'Lennan, tho driver of Albert Cling, complained against J. N. Clarke, the driver o-f Willie Lincoln, for interference, but the Judicial Committee decided that Clarke was not guilty of any interference, as alleged. The annual meeting of the New Zealand Trotting Association was held last week. The president, in his annual report, said that the year just, closed had been one of progress. Supporters c-f trotting were to be congratulated on its ever-increasing popularity, as evidenced by larger fields, attendances of the public, and the speculation through the legalised channel- It wag only when they looked back a few jnjnrs that they really found how amazing had been the growth of trotting. For instance, in 1903 there were 1416 licensed rulers, drivers and trainers. Nine years later there were 1427, while 2617 were licensed for the past season, when the additional horses registered numbered 527. In 1911 ihe stakes'" given in New Zealand amounted to £35 000; 10 years later —that is, last season, they totalled no less than £130.000, an increase of nearly £IOO,OOO. Ihe reports of the stipendiary stewards showed that the meetings during the season had been conducted in a manner that left little to be desired The election for the vacant scats on tho board resulted in the return of the retiring members, Messrs O. F. Mm-k and R. W. Short, for the North Island. Mr G. Kpviggins being defeated., and Messrs IT. w! Kitchinghnm, P. Selig, - mi l j. M. Samson for ihe Sloutb Island. Messrs W. J. M. Hopkins and C. E- Cross being defeated. The death of Mr .f Smith, under tragic o.'rcum-'tn.iKes, was freely discussed last week by the trotting fraternity. “Jock” Smith, as he was commonly known, had been in the trotting and pm-ln-j- sport for a great many years, during which tune he had produced some rare good lmrses A
farmer, living in the Rakaia district, Mr Smith was a most capable man with pacers, and derived a lot of pleasure in educating and gaiting young horses. At this work, acknowledged to be tho most difficult in the sport, the late Mr Smith had few equals, although he remained an amateur throughout his life. Every horse he took to tho races was well gaited and mannered, and lie seldom got beaten. Ho was particularly successful in bracelet events. It would be impossible to give the names of all the horses that have passed through his hands. Probably the best horse he bred and raced was Don Caesar, but at the time of his death he had a more than useful pacer in First Carbine. The late Air Smith was of a retiring disposition, but to his intimate friends he was an entertaining companion, especially when the talk was on pacers and their doings. About a year ago ho left the Launston district and went to reside in Ashburton. He had not been in good health for some time past, although this was not generally known. WELLINGTON NOTES. (Fbom Our Own Correspondent.) August 10. Mr H. V. Foy, a prominent New South Wales owner, who is at present touring the Dominion with a team of greyhounds, expects to pay a visit to Dunedin before returning to Sydney by the Ulimaroa on Thursday of next week. Returned visitors from the National say that Waimai was winning easily when ho fell after clearing the last hurdle. Coalition was ridden on both occasions by H. Al'Sweeney. Strap,go to say, after each of the victories an objection was lodged for alleged interference at the last fence but one. Penury Rose, winner of the Trial Hurdles at Riccarton, is proving good at the game. After winning at Napier Park and Hawke’s Bay he could have been purchased for 400gns. Then he came on to Trentham and ran fourth and second. When he went home his owner raised the price to SOOgns, and no business resulted. Ha would have been a cheap horse at tho price. Including the Grand National win Coalition has won 542050 vs in stakes during the past twelve months. This amount is third to Gloaming and MaiohaKilclee and Great Effort have been sent south on a visit to Martian. The lastnamed is a daughter of Provocation, and Effort was a failure as a racer. Tho trainer of Dainty Step missed the acceptance for the Winter Cup. She finished in a place in the race named last year behind Heather Sprig, who was unlucky enough to again run second this year. AUCKLAND TOPICS. By Dkjqhb The decision of Cabinet in allowing the clubs that had their licenses affected by the Racing Commission’s report to carry on until Parliament had decided was well received. Now that the Avondale spring meeting will be held, matters should brighten up considerably during the next few weeks. With stake money amounting to nearly 10,00Csovs to be distributed duringtho two days the holding of the meeting will be welcomed by owners. Alermin will be a candidate for the Avondale Guineas. The son of Absurd scored Ids initial victory on the suburban course when lie led the field home in the Avondale Stakes. The Pakuranga Hunt Club’s meeting, to be held on September 17, will be tho first gathering of the season in the Auckland district. The programme is an attractive one, the principal events being the Hunt Cup, 700sovs, three miles; Jelliooe Handicap, 50Gsovs, one and a-quarter miles; and Chatham Handicap, 450sovs, six furlongs. Nominations close on August 26. Air J. Williamson returned from Australia on Monday last. His promising colt Loyal Irish was left on the other side, and all srolng well m the meantime he will contest the A.J.C. Derby. Poor Old Waimai is the general ex-m-ession in connection with the Grand National Steeplechase. The old fellow ran a great race, and to slip on the flat after leading over the List fence io certainly hard hick. Coroglen ran a. good race in the Grand National Steeplechase, but found Coalition too good. Coalition is a good one, and entitled to rank with the best that have raced over the big fences in the country, but there will always be plenty to contend that the son of Patronus was decidedly lucky in his last three victories. Kauri King made a bold bid to register a second win in the Grand National Hurdle race. Evidently Gladful is a much better horse than he is generally given credit for. The victory of Cantons on the second day was not out of its turn. He has been very unlucky in his races. Coroglen’s win in the Beaufort Steeplechase was well anticipated locally. RAGING i M NEW ZEALAND, GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. First Day—Tuesday, .August v>. The Grand National meeting was opened in lino weather, but the gonio- was on the soft side, a® a result of the heavy rain which fell overnight. There was a very large attendance, including his Excellency the Governor (Lord Jellicoe) and suite. The card provided some very interesting racing, and close and interesting finishes were quite common. The star feature of the card was supplied by the time-honoured Grand National Steeplechase, and in lesser degree by the Winter Cup. All on the c-ard for the crosscountry blue ribbon went to the post, and Coalition, who looked the picture of racing condition, went out little over a £3OO better fauvorite than Coroglen. The coupled pair, Luke and Sturdee, were also strongly supported, and First Line, who came next in demand, carried considerably less than half tho third choice. Anything else was showing a big dividend. When the field settled down it was seen that the race lay between Waimai, Coroglen, and Coalition, whilst Master Strowan, Luke, Sturdce, and First Line had a rough chance. Waimai gave an excellent exhibition of fencing. He outjumped Cora glen, who was disputing the “.adership. Every time (hey wont together at a jump OerogAL lost ground each tune. At the kennels’ double, «U{J v.ljeij crossing ii, for the last time, Waimai went on from him and Coalition. Racing to the second last fence Waimai was well clear of Co roll 1 n and Coalition, the latter pair being in n'pany. and when they came together
after landing, it was alleged that a cross from the top-weight was the cause of Corogicn losing half a dozen lengths or more. It is a fact that Coroglen dropped back. Meanwhile Waimai, who was contesting the race for the fifth time, was going strongly, and increasing his lead over Coalition, who had been under pressure since landing over the kennels’ double. About five furlongs from homo Waimai ran down the last fence, and jumping close to the wing sprawled on landing, and fell when looking all over a winner. This left Coalition to come on and beat Coroglen, who was making up ground in the run home. First Line was a god third, and Master Strowan next, whilst at intervals came the horses as named in the report of the race. Lochella was always in tho ruck, and finished there. The winner had to run the gauntlet of a protest before gaining the stake. This gav-e a unanimous verdict in favour of the winner, but reliable authority, situated close to where the mishap took place, emphatically state that the interference really took place. H. M'Sweeney may be a trifle unfortunate as well as lucky at Riccarton, but the significant fact remains that his mount Coalition interfered with Guanaco in last year’s race, and on previous occasions he carried off Arlington when the latter was threatening danger at the last fence. In a race, with hick in his favour, Waimai would have won, and Coroglen would have been far more dangerous if he could cleverly negotiate ihe kennels’ doubles. Heather Bprig was unlucky in the Winter Cup, as he did not got a good run, and was travelling very fast when he got up and beat Royal Star. Coalition’s win even when discounted, was a very solid performance, as ho had to run a very hard race. He was always handy to tiie leaders and made a gallant response under pressure. The victory was received with cheers as lie returned to the birdcage. The win marked his second success in tho race, and this season ho has also won the Great Northern Steeplechase and the Wellington Steeplechase. General Advance ran a fair race, but was not suited by the going. Clean Sweep won well, and was cleverly handled during the race. It is worthy of note that his stable companion, Onslaught, who has always been his master on the training track, finished absolutely last. In such a big field anything may happen, and that a horse's chance may not be noticeable except to those who watch only one horse in a race, and that, of course, the one in which they are particularly interested. Pine Arch ran a good race, and perhaps another well backed chance m Arch Salute will be better suited over a longer journey. It is, however, very likely that Heather Sprig will turn tiie tables on Clean Sweep if they meet again this week. Penury Rose won in good style, and so did Ready, but in this race perhaps a shade too much use was made of Pamplona Demagogue won the Jumpers’ Flat in a manner which suggests he will gather friends for the Grand National Hurdles. Multive, Kauri King, Fisher, and Gladful also ran well, but Gamecock was never in the hunt. Crosswords made up a lot of ground, although she finished outside the first half dozen. Fireater won from end to end, but Tigerland may bo found showing improvement at the meeting. Scrimmage got well away in the last race, in which Cantoris got a bad run. Mirza ran a good race, end so did Bebehead, and the race may do both a lot of good. I hiring the day £69,608 went through the totalisator, as against £77,844 last year. The totalisator was worked in a manner which loft a good deal to be desired, long delays causing the last race to be run in a bad light owing- to being started over half an hour late. Considerable loss of time over the principal events was caused by long delays in balancing the investments. Results:—-TALLY-HO PLATE STEEPLECHASE, Of lOOsovs, trophy valued at 70sova for first; one of 20sovs for the second; and one of lOsovs for the third. Two miles and a-half. R. M. D. Johnston’s Morning Glow, 12.10 (Owner) 1 Maskon and Turnbull’s Petitesse, 12.10 (M'Guire) 2 Richard’s Likelihood, 12.10 (Owner) ... 3 Starters: Petitesse, Morning Glow, and Likelihood. They ran together until passing the stand. Going . to Cutts’ fence Petitesse drew out, and Likelihood ran off. Turning for home Morning Glow came on and won by six lengths from Petitesse, who beat Likelihood by five lengths. No time was taken. TRIAL HURDLES, Of 400sovs. One mile and three-quarters. R. Knox’s Penury Rose, 11.1 (J. Kuan) 1 C. Penetito’s Te Ora, 10.6 (E. Copestake) 2 W. Garrett’s Master Boris, 9.1 (S. Walls) 3 Starters: c:r Fanciful 10.13, Penury Rose 11.1 Tigritiya 10.11, Master Boris 9.1, To Ora 10.4, Mickey Free 9.0, Wild Pilgrim 9.3, Pariform 9.0, Indus 9.0, Mettle Drift 9.0. Te Ora, Master Boris, M ild Pilgrim, Pariform, and Indus formed the leadingdivision passing tho stand, and on to tho hurdle at Cutts’, where Sir Fanciful came down, Penury Rosa lying second last. To Ora, Master Boris, Pariform, and Wild Pilgrim were showing the way along the back. Te Ora and Master Boris led over the last hurdle, but Penury Rose came with a good run, and he shot past the leaders to win by two lengths from Te Oro, who beat Master Boris by a neck. Wild Pilgrim was a fair fourth, and MickyFree was next. Tigritiya did not jump too well. lime, 3min 26 3-5-sec. HUNTERS’ HURDLES HANDICAP, Of 2Cosovs. One mile and three-quarters. L. Kelcher’s Ready, 10.7 (S. Walls) ... 1 L. (J. Hazlett’s I’amploma, 10.7 (T. O Connor) 2 C. R. Nash’s Birkenvalc, 11.9 (M Brearty) 3 Starters: Birkenvalc 11.9, Grange 11.9, Ready 10.7, Pamploma 10.7, Bandy 10.13) 1 nnisrallon 10.9, Red Blaze 10.7. Birkenvale and Pamploma took up tho running and remained so until turning into the back, where the latter went to a good lead. Turning for home Ready moved up, and although making mistakes at both the two last jumps, boat Pamploma by a short neck in a punishing finish. Birkenvale was a dozen lengths away, just beating Bandy. M ime, omin 29 1 sst c. JUMPERS’ FLAT RACE HANDICAP, Of 250sovs. One mile and a-half. C. Parker’s Demagogue, 10.4 (J. Kami) 1 11. E. Jones’s Multive, 10.1 (K. Thompson) 2 A. N. Gibbons’ Kauri King (!i. Rowe) 3 Starters: Dribble 10.3 Demagogue 10.4. Kauri King 10.11, Multive 10.1, Gladful 10.2, Crosswords 9.3, ITvttus 10.2, Fisher
10.12. Gamecock *ll.ll, Phil May 9.0. Thrace 10.1, King Star 9.0, Manawaponga The field got away from a good start, from which. Phil May; Demagogue and Hyttus led out of the straight. Phil May and Hyttus took charge from Demagogue as they entered the back stretch, and racing along the back, Hyttus went on and led into the straight from Phil May. Multive. Fisher, and Kauri King-, and Hytt.us retired at the distance, and a good race home saw Demagogue come on and boat Mullive bv nearly two lengths. Kauri King wag a head away, third and followed by Phil May, Fisher, and Gladful. Time, 2min 45 2-ssec. GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, 01 20Q0sovs, including a cup valued at lOOsovs. Three miles and a-lialf. E. Riddiforu’s Coalition, 12.7 . . (11. -MSweeney) 1 -J. Gorritt’s Coraglen, 10.9 (!■>. Henderson) 2 11. S. MTvor’s First Line, 10.2 (J. Kaan) 3 Starters: Coalition 12.7. Coraglen 10.9, Luke 10.2 (coupled with Sturdee 5.13), First Lino 10.2, Master Strowan 11.5, Lochella ff-fl, Master Hamilton 9.7, Crib 9.9, Waimai 10.7, Gay Boy 9.7, San Sebastian 9.7, Barrister 9.7. Waimai at. once led out, and was first over the initial jump, which brought down Gay Boy and Master Hamilton. Waimai led over tho double from Coraglen, San Sebastian, and Coalition, with Lochella last. At Cutts’ W r aimai was just clear of Coraglen, Coalition, San Sebastian, Sturdee, and Crib. At the sod wall Coraglen, Waimai, Coalition, and Master Strowan formed tho van. At the kennels doubles tho order was ihe same, but Coraglen lost a lot of ground, leaving Waimai well out in front. Coraglen at oiu-e raced up to him. Coming into the straight Coraglen led over tho stand double, followed by Waimai, Coalition, and Sturdee. First Line, Master Strowan, a.nd Barrister were next. Waimai led over Cutts’ from Coraglen, Coalition, Sturdee, and Master Strowan. the leaders setting a strong pace. Waimai ouljumped Coraglen at the kennels double, and led the way to ihe second last jump, where Coalition and Coraglen we lie racing together. Under pressure Waimai was well clear at the lest jump, but slipped on landing, and fell. Coalition canto on, and beat Coarglen by over three lengths. First Line was three lengths away third, and then ce.rno Master Strowan, Sturdee, Luke, Crib. Bat-riser, Lochella, and San Sebastian. Time, 7rnin 15 4-sseo. S. Henderson, the rider of Coraglen, lodged a protest against. Coalition on the ground of interference at the second last fence. The protest, was dismissed. ENFI ELD STEEPLECHASE. Of 300sovs. Two miles. J. 11. Griggs Fire Eater, 10.13 IT. O’Connor) 1 W. H. Wandsor’s John Burmv, 11.3 (S. Henderson) 2 11. A. Russell’s Tigerland. 10.12 (Bowden) 3 Starters: Fire Eater 10.13. Tigerland 10.12, Malihini 9.10, Jo fire 10.9. Pokanekane 9.13, John Bunny 10.3, Six Cylinder 9.7. Fire. Eater led over the first fence, which brought down Pokaneknne. Fire Eater continued cn from Malihini and Jigorland. The last-named -dropped back a, good bit rounding the far bench Fire Eater was taken wide at the home turn, and led from John Bunny in the run heme. Fire Fester won by six lengths from John Bunny. TUr-rland came with a belated effort, and finished four lengths awav, with Malihini next. Time, 3min 58 l-ss-eo. WINTER CUP. Of lOOOsovs. One mile. Clarkson’s and Pearson s Clean Sweep, 10.7 (J. Campbell) 1 Gaisbailc’s lleathersprig, 10.5 (L. G. Morris) 2 G. L. Rutherford’s Royal Star, 10.6 (G. Clarke) 3 Starters: lleathersprig 10.5, Callaghan 9.11, Pine Arch 9.0, Onslaught 10.7 (coupled with Clan Sweep 10. o), Some Kid 9.0, Prince Martian 3.2, Kureau 9.9, General Advance 9.3, Mout-oa Ivanova 9.1, Royal Scar 10.6, Royal Mao 9.2, Hiera 3.0 (coupled with Fabrinade 9.0), Killowen 10.6, Bonnie Maid 9.9, Silent King 9.0, Vagabond 11.1, Linkup 9.0, Nautical 9.0 The barrier rose to a good start from which Killowen and Callaghan were smartest out, followed by Some Kid, Royol Mac, Clean Sweep, and Prince Martian. Killowen at once drew clear, but before reaching the far turn was joined by Fabrinade. Killowen and Fabrinade led into the straight from Callaghan, Some Kid, Royal Mac, General Advance, Cleaiy,Sweep, and Moutoa Ivanova. Approaching the distance Killowen, Fabrinade, and C’allaghen were lighting it out, when Clean Sweep shot through on the rails and won by two lengths from lleathersprig-, who got up and beat Royal Star by a head. Then in close order camo Moutoa Ivanova, Pine Arch, Linkup, Royal Mac, and General Alvance. Time, lmin 46 2-ssec. AVONHEAD HANDICAP. Of 3Cosovs. Seven furlongs. Sir G. Clifford's Scrimmage, 9.8 (H. Young) 1 L. B. Harris’s Cantoris, 9.0 (G. Emmerson) 2 J. Christies’ Mirza, 10.5 (J. Andrews) 3 Starters: Scrimmage 9.8, Lady Lucullns 9.2, T’reso 9.0, Cantoris 9.0, Cranbrea 10.0, Staff Officer 9.13, Bebehead 9.9, Filagree 9.12, Linton 10.4, Mirza 10.5, Demonstrate 10.0, Explorer 9.13, Overman 9.2, Happy Captain 9.2, Miss Land 9.0. Red Gown 9.0, Amendment 9.0, Silverlca 9.0. Scrimmage and Lady Lucullus were smartest out in a struggling start. Miss Land joined Scrimmage, and they soon ran together to the straight, where Scrimmage canto on and won by a. short length from Cantoris, who beat Mirza by a neck. Osterman and Bebehead were next. Time, lmin 33 l-ssec. Second Day—Thursday, August 11. The Grand National meeting was continued in fine weather, and an excellent attendance viewed the card for the second day of tho gathering. The track had firmed up since ihe opening day, and although tho going was a bit dead it was still what might be regarded as quite sound for this time of the >’ e:ir - .. . , The principal item of tiie day was deprived of considerable interest owing to the withdrawal of Alteration, who developed lameness and could not be sent to the post. He had been the riding favourite since winning at tho Wellington winter meeting, and those who took early anticipating another success at Riccarton burnt their fingers. Multive was elected a strong favourite, and good support also cause for Kauri King, who was distinctly sore when doing his preliminary.
Fisher carried the confidence of most of the j J Auckland brigade, who also supported Thrace. ; h Demagogue was in good favour, and Game- j f, cock, who cannot he relied upon to run a j genuine race, went out a slightly better , r< favourite than Gladful and Mill o' Cowrie, f who carried Mr Kembill's colours. The Dun- 1( edin ho-Le Whipcord was absolutely the ran.c c outsider, and if more use had been mane u of him he would have at least been second. | j As it was he was giving away a dozen or ; j fitt-c-cn lengths over the last circuit when lie . r was running last, with one who is at times a ■ rank duffer in Gamecock. Hill o Gowrie , set a strong pace in favour of her stab.e : mate, Gladful, who drew to the front in the 1 ( straight and won handsomely by a good margin from Kauri King, who had to be hunted , I right out to beat Whipcord, who has lost j more than one iace through bad riding in- I struct ons. After the field had travelled over j a couple of miles Demagogue, Multive, : j i'isher, Thrace, and Crosswords all appeared j to hold a good fighting chance, but when ; ; heads were in line for home Gladful was the : g only one in the race. I t Coroglen was elected a pronounced : | favourite for the Beaufort, and being always j j well up, he took charge a long way from : f home and won comfortably. He fenced much j ,• better than in the Grand National, but be , did not have the same mistake made with : him as when sent out to dispute the leader- | , ship with such an excellent fencer as Wall nab ! ( First Line over-jumped at the first leg of j the stand double, and dropped his rider, who j made a big effort to get back to the saddle I atter being bumped on to his mount s neck. ' 1 None of the others had a chance. I Bebehead just scratched home in the Wool- , J ston, but Tigerland had an easy win in the 1 Hunt Cup. Cantoris registered the easy win of the day when he scored in the Summer J Handicap, in which he was pursued home by t two Dunedin horses. Tresso may run a lot ( better on Saturday. f Callaghan was a strong order for the t August Handicap, but was never in the pic- i ture. Mustard Pot won in fine style i Fabrinade and Corn Rigs, who drew No. 11 S at the barrier, and ran a. good race after j starting from such a had position. f Tigritiya tired badly, after looking all over 1 a winner when landing over the last hurdle i in the Spreydon, and Fmyal Star, Miss i Muriel, and ’ Bonnie Maid each ran well s in the Islington, after drawing extreme out- t side position at the barrier —a serious, handicap in a mile and a-quarter race decided at Riccarton. Heather Sprig also ran an excellent race after being ill company with the two named above at the tail of the field at the mile post. Moutoa Ivanova had a bad passage, and was sent from being handy to the leaders to the tail of the field half a mile from home. During the day the investments ran to £63,069, ° as against £72,528 last year. Results:— WOOLSTON HANDICAP, Of 300sovs. Six furlongs. H. Fisher’s Bebehead, 9.8 (F. Yoight) .. 1 F W Jones's The Reaver, 9.0 (A. Fills) .. 2 : E. H. Davies’s Cambrae, 9.10 (Marshall) 3 ; Starters: Brave Deed 9.1, Bebehead 9.8, | Cambrae 9.13, The Reaver 9.0, Osterman 9.2, 1 Headlong 9.0, Miss Land 9.0, Petunia 10.6, j Demonstrate 9.13, Lord Ashlea 9.2, Hallucination 3.0, Corsica 9.0. The Reaver, Bebehead, and Headlong were the smartest out followed by Cambrae. The Reaver and Bebehead led ‘into the straight, and in a good finish the latter won by a short head. Cambrae was over three lengths away, with Os,erman and Lord Ashlea next. Time, lma H 4-ssec. HUNT CLUB CUP, Of 300SOVS (including cup valued 50sovs). Two miles and a-half. H. A. Russell's Tigerland, 12.1 (AA . Bowden) 1 Clarkson and Pearson’s Endure, 12.9 (Murfitt) 2 S. E. Richards’s Likelihood, 10.7 (Kask) 3 Starters: Tigerland 12.1, Malihini 10.11, LikMihoo! 10.7, Endure 12.9, Six Cylinder 10 7 Golden Grape 10.7. Tidal Wave 10.10. Malihini, closelv followed by Endure and Tigerland, led over the kennels double, and so "they ran until turning out of the straight, when Endure and Tigerland drew clean away from the others, and the latter finally won easily by four lengths. Likelihood was 20 lengths off third. Malihini and Tidal Wave fell” at the third fence. Time, smin 7sec. BEAUFORT STEEPLECHASE, Of 750SOVS. Two miles and a-half. M. Gorrie's Coroglen, 11.8 (S. Henderson) 1 J. S. Barrett’s Manawapango, 10.11 (J. Kaan) 2 F. S. Easton's Gang Awa, 10.6 (L. Smith) 3 ! Starters; Coroglen 11.8, First Line 10.11, Lake 10.4, Manawapango 10.10, John Bunny 8.7, Master Hamilton 9.7. San Sebastian 9.7, Crib 9.11, Gang Awa 10.6, Merrie Lad 9.7, Dunmure 9.7. Merrie Lad fell at the kennels double, and Gang Awa led Manawapango and Coroglen over the sod wall, followed by Master Hamilton. Dunmure and John Bunny ran off at the brush turning into the straight. Hang Awa led Manawapango and Coroglen over the s»and double, where First Lino fell. Coroglen moved into second place going up to Cutts’3 jump, which both Crib and Luke refused. Racing along the back Gang Awa. Coroglen, and Man awa ponga were together at the kennels double, where Gay Boy fell. Coroglen then took charge, and leading Manawaponga over the last two fences, finally won comfortably by eight lengths. Gang Awa was about 20 lengths a wav, with San Sebastian and Master Hamilton " following, these being the only others ; . complete the course. Time, 4min 65 2-5 SUMMER HANDICAP, Of 300SOVS. One mile L. B. Harris's Cantoris, 9.7 :K. Reed) .. 1 J, Christie’s Mirza. 10.6 (J. Andrews) .. 2 J. A. Ainge’s Filagree, 3.8 (F. E. Jones) 3 Starters: Cantoris 9.7, Silent King 10.9, Mirza 10.6, Treso 9.0, Lady Lueullus 9.7, Linton 10.1, Filagree 9.8, Red Gown 9.0, Lilybrook 9-0. Cantoris was first out, but gave v av to Filagree, who led Mirza into the straight. Approaching the distance Cantoris <une through and won easily by three lcucths from Miiza. who beat Filagree by a ■ ~ y a ,, l n-lialf; Lady Lueullus, Treso, and !v: Time, Imm 44 l-ssec. GRAND NATIONAL HURDLES, 17", im -. Tv. miles and a-haif. W i! Kembi Gia-b'il, 11.2 (H. Burt) 1 A. N. C ; : 1 - Kauri K ,:, 'e, 11.1 (Rowe) .. 2 J. A. AV . 9.0 (E. Feilding) 3 start r- Mini a te.lh. Kauri King 11.1, 11.11, L'hi 1.8. Den agogue 9.0, G an.acock 11.10, Ghtdfn! 11.2 (coupled with M. o’ G v;t . lit.:;,. Crosswords 9.8, Whipcord 9-0. Mill o’ Gawno at once shot into a maid lead a,.d although punching heavily at •be first t"■> hurdh-s. was still well out in ■ - turning into the straight from Crosswords, Demagogue, Thrace, Kauri King, nnd Multive, whilst Whipcord and Gamecock had dropped several lengths in the rear. Crossing the stand hurdle Mill o’ Gowrie was 1 ading Cros words, Demagogue, Fisher, Kauri Kng, Thrace, and Multive. Racing to the hurdles at Cutis’s corner, I’isher moved into second place, behind Mill o’ Gowrie. Going along the . ... Demagogue,
Multive, Thrace, and Kauri King were lying ' aandv Crosswords took charge five furlongs - ;rom home, followed by Demagogue and Mu!tivc. whilst Gladful ran up handy before t reaching the staight. Once iu line for homo < Gladful came through and won py five ■ lengths from Kauri King, who beat M hipcord bv two lengths after the latter had mode up a lot of ground over the last half-mile Demago ue. Crosswords. Multive, Fisher,and ■ followed the placed lot. Gamecock - ran last all the way. Time, 3mm 5o 4-asc-o. AUGUST HANDICAP, Of SOOsovs. Six furlongs. G. B. Starky’s Mustard I’ot, J ’ : F. G. Hanlon’s R. Kembr.il’s Weldon©, 9.0 (N. Lowe) .. 3 Starters: Callaghan 9.3, Some Kid 9.2, Fabrinade 9.0, Macduff 10.4, Mustard Pot 10.11, Corn Rigs 9.0, Weldon© 9.0, Will Oakland’ 10.6, Thistledown 9.0, Madam Chiron 9 ft* Fabrinade and Killowen were the first to show out, and had AA ill Oakland with them at the entrance to the straight, with Mustard Pot and Weldons next. Fabrinade , C anm on from Killowen and Will Oakland inside the distance, but Mustard Pot put m , a rood run and beat Fabrinade by nearly ! three lengths. Weldone was a short length away with Will Oakland, Killowen, and Corn’ Rigs next. Time, lmi:n 14sec. SPREYDON HURDLES, Of 300SOVS. One mile and three-quarters. r M‘Dona Id’s Sir Fanciful, 11.6 (W. Bowden) 1 Id. Russell’s Tigritiya, 10.13 (J. Deerey) ..2 R. Knox’3 Penury Rose, 12.2 (J. Kaan) .. 3 Starters- Te Oro 11.0, Penury Rose 12.2, Sir Fanciful 11.6, Master Boris 9.12, Tigritiva 10.12, Staff Officer 10.5, Wild Pilgrim g 5 1, Mickey Free 9.2, Pariform 9.0, Indue , 9^o,’Mettle Drift. Tigritiya led over the stand hurdles from Sir Fanciful, Staff Officer, Master Boris, and Te Oro. Tigritiya opened up a good lead going along the back from Sir Fanciful and Penury Rose, who was joined by Te Oro. Wild Pilgrim fell at the second last hurdle, and Tigritiya led over the last jump well clear of Sir i anciful, but in the run home the latter beat her comfortably by two lengths; Penury Rose the same distance away, followed by Master Be,is and Pariform. Time, 3min 19sec. ISLINGTON HANDICAP, Of BOOsova. One mile and a-quarter. j A. N. Gibbons’s Pine Arch, 9.0 (R. Reed) 1 G. L. Rutherford's Roval Star, 10.10 (S. Reed) 2 A. E. Hill’s Bonnie Maid, 9.11 (H. Young) 8 Starters: Pine Arch 9.0, Heathersprig 10.11, ; Royal Star 10.10, Dainty Step 10.10, Miss Muriel 10.3, Moutoa Ivanova 9.5, Kareiao 9-9, Mamma 9.5, Yagabond 11.3, Jock 9.0, Bonnie Maid 9.11, Counter Attack 9.0, High Heels 9.0, Hiero 9.0, Nautical 9.0. Hiero, Moutoa Ivanova, and Counter Attack were the first to break the line. Once in the hack stretch High Heels led Pine Arch, Hiero, Counter Attack, Moutoa Ivanova, and Dainty Step. Moutoa Ivanova got knocked back. HighHeels led to the home turn, from Dainty Step and Pine Arch. Once in line for home Pine Arch took charge, and going on won. by over three lengths from Royal Star, who , just beat the fust-finishing Bonnie Maid. Dainty Step was a head away fourth, heading a bunch consisting of Hiero, Miss Muriel, Heathersprig, Kareao, and Mazam-a. Time, 2min l‘2scc. I Third Day—Satcbday. August 13. 1 The Grand National meeting was concluded in nice weather, which came as a welcome surprise after the very threatening aspect of the previous day and night. The attendance at the outset seemed to be small, but the enclosures became well filled after midday. The track provided firm going, but the racing was not particularly interesting, as small fields were common, and some very decisive wins were witnessed during the afternoon. The proceedings opened with a rank outsider in Red Blaze paying close on half a century in the Rongbeach Hunters* Hurdles, in which the favourite (Pamplona) failed to show any dash. Apparently the race on the- middle day .settled both him and Ready. Fire Eater was a strong- order for the Aylesbury Steeplechase, but he struck very heavily at Cntts’s fence and bumped O’Connor on*, of hi - seat. This left 1 ■ “ rland to score a very easy win. Dainty Step was a hot favourite in the Heathcote Handicap, but she was one oi the last into the straight, and Prince Martian just beat Cave- ! mck, who was shewing around half a century ; dividend. General Advance ran a good race, and might have won with a good pass-age, as ; he got chopped back to last on the rails, nnd ! had to make up too much ground. Phil | May looked a sure winner when he raced to | the* last hurdle in his race about 10 lengths but In I, • : 1 Ma Boris comfortably defeated Tigritiya. Te Oro was interfered with by bumping- Phil May as he landed over the hurdle. Indus fell at the six-furlong post. Explorer came to light in the Sydenham Hurdles. He streaked away to a big lead, and, fencing cleverly, scored the most decisive win of the meeting. Vfaimai bumped his rider off at the first fence of the Lincoln Steeplechase, and First Line nearly came down when crossing the same fence on the second time round. Sturdee won all the w-ay, and although he struck -at tlie last fence, he never allowed First Line to get near him. San Sebastian broke down, and was pulled up. Corn Rigs scored a, fairly comfortable win in tlie Redolilfs Handicap, and the programme concluded with Musiard Pot scoring i a very meritorious win in the Selwyn Handicap under a big load. Miss Muriel finished fast, but she was slow on her legs over the first couple of furlongs. During the day , £72,047 went through the totalizator, ns com- ; : pared with £68,102 on the final daj r of last \ year’s meeting. Tin- total for the meeting amounted to £-207,864, -as compared with - j £21:3,175 hi s i ye a r. K esu It s : ’ 1.->:•'■ ; 13EAC-If IIUN r l’ER S' HHUT)LES, Of 2-Oo.;ovs. One round and a distance. Mr A. <>. el‘D: maid's Red Blnze, 10.7 > (G. King) 1 2. Rich ‘ 10.7 t I (J. Ha a in 2 l Mr C. P. Hash’s Pdrkenvale. 11.11 (P. M‘l3rcart v) ft Starters: Pamplona 11.1. Ready 11.9, Birkenvalo 11.11. Likelihood 10.7. Grang.s 11.9, , innisfalien 10.8, Red Blaze 10.0. ) j Tho field were in line at the first hurdle i> except Likelihood and Ready, who punched j it hard, and Inuiefalien took up the running > ! and sh.ovred the way along tin back. Turn s ! mg for home, Red Bisxo moved up. and rar 1 ! to the last hurdle well clear of Pamplo’-ni “ 1 ami 13ii ben vale. In the run home I’ed Blszr j won bv over a 'kueth from Likelihood, wfu ; h- ut Hi ri-envale* by half a length., InnErckei 1 ! being three lengths away. Time. 3mii: :L ! lif l-osec. [l I AYLESBURY STEEPLECHASE, Of 300snvy. Tv; > miU-.-. riai a-li-alv. ; ! Ml- 11. A. RUO.--I l!'a Tigerlau-i. 12.7 (AV. Bowden) 1 1 Mr J. AV. 11. AVindsoi-’s John Bunny, 12.8 r | (R. Tlk.iih.suh) -. ,’ i Mr R. AH.uii Ad unis'-- L-fir-. ll.u r, j (G, FtiillilU;,: I
Starters: Fire Enter 12.13, Tigerland 12.7, e; John Bunny 12.8, Jcffre 11.0. ' j Eire Eater .at once led. cul, and showed cc the way to Tigerland up to- the stand double, n Going to Cutts's fence Tigerland moved up. sj Eire Eater struck heavily, and unshipped 11 h'.s rider. Tigerland went -on. and, aituougii g : headed by Jclin Bunny as they turned for n home, came on again, and won easily by cl six lengths, with J off re a length away. Time, 5m in 16sec. ° HEATHCOTE HANDICAP, | Of 400 to vs. Seven furlong©. ; a Mr A. M'Donald’s Prince Martian. 9.2 „ (R. ?■. Bagbyi 1 w Mr G. L. Rutherford’s Caverock, 9.0 i t (E. Clarke) 2 a Ml- F. G. Hanlon’s Heiro, 9.0 J. Barry) .. 3 Starters: Dainty Step 10.10, Prince Mar- e tian 9.2, Arch Salute 10.0, Pine Arch 10.2. e Clean Sweep 11.7, General Advance 9.0, Link a Up 9.0, High Heels 9.0, Mazama 9.0, Cave- ti rock 9.0, Heiro 9.0. General Advance was the first to show out, | But Caverock and Link Up at once took charge and led Prime Alartlan and Mucuutx to the straight, whilst Daintt- Step dropped : back last. C averock canie on from Link I p l in the straight, but Prince Martian put in l a. challenge ancl beat Caverock by half a s length, with Hiero three lengths away, fol- r lowed by General Advance, Dainty Step, a and Link Up. Time, lmin 30sec. s STYX HURDLES, « Of 300SOVS. Once round and distance. Mr AY. Garrett’s Master Boris, 9.12 (S. Walls) 1 ! Mr H. A. Russell’s Tigritiya, 11.6 1 ;■ (J. Deerey) 2 Mr C. Penglito’s Te Oro, 11.0 (AY. Rennie) 3 Starters: Tigritiva 11.6, Phil May 9.10, Te Oro 11.0, Hyttns 11.13, Dribble 11.7, Master - Boris 9.12, Endure 10.13, Pariform 9.0, Indus 9.0, Silverlea 9.0. | Silverlea ran off at the first hurdle, and. Phil May took up the running ar.-di had a J good load as they ran along the back stretch. ( Indus fell at the six-furlongs post. Phjl ] May was still well clear of Master Boris J and. Tigritiva at the last hurdle, which { brought him down, and Master Boris beat , Tigritiva by four lengths in the run home, ( with Te Or© four Lengths away, and Hyttus , next. Time, 3niin 3sec. j SYDENHAM HURDLES, Of 600 so vs. Two miles. I Mr J. L. Nicholl’s Explorer, 9.13 (N. K. M Donnell.) 1 i Mr H. E. Jones's Multive, 11.5 | (R. Thompson) 2 , Mr R. M'Donald’s Sir Fanciful, 10.1 , (AY. Bowden) 3 j Starters: Gladful 12.3 (coupled with Mill , o’ Gowrie 10.10), Sir Fanciful 10.1. Donia- l goe-ue 9.11, Crosswords 10.2, Multive 11.5, Tbraoe 10.11, Whipcord 9.3, Explorer 9.13. Crosswords fell at the first hurdle, and Exulorer immediately established a commanding lead, followed by Mill o’ Gowrie and Kauri King as they ran round the top j where Demagogue was lying second. Ex- j plorer gave nothing a chance, and won by eight lengths from Multive, who beat Sir . Fanciful by four lengths. Demagogue was a neck away fourth. Time, 3min 44 2-ssec. j, LINCOLN STEEPLECHASE HASDK-fi, ' Of 750sovs. About three miles. Mr C. F. Valin nee’s Sturdee, 10.7 1 Mr H. D. MTvor's First Line, 11.12 .. 2 Mr J. S. Barrett’s Manawaponga, 10.12 .. 3 j Starters: First Line 11.1, AYaimai 11.12, | Sturd' e 10.7, Manawaponga 10.12, San Scbas- ! tian 9.7. * AYaimiai lost his ridel- at the first fence, and Manawaponga led to the Kennels’ double, where Standee took charge ar.d was leading First Tune as they crossed the stand double! First Line struck heavily at Cutts’s and shot Kuin out of tho saddle, but ha made a good recovery. San Sebastian broke down and was pulled up. Sturdee continued in the lead, and although making a mistake at the last fence came on to win comfortably by over eight lengths from First Line, who beat Manawaponga by over 100 yards. Time, 6 min. ; REDCLIFFS HANDICAP, Of SOOsovs. Seven furlongs. i Mr AY. Gardiner’s Corn Rigs, 10.8 (A. H. AYiI.--.oi!i 1 Mr L. Harris’s Cantoris, 10.8 (C. Em me r son) 2 Mr F. D. Jones’s The Reaver, 9.3 (A. Ellis) 3 - Starters: Royal Mac 10.13, Tresso 9.0, Can- ! tori? 10.8, Corn Rigs 10.8, The Reaver 9.8, Lady Lueullus 9.0, Filagree 9.8, Linton 10.0, Brave Deed 9.0, Grim Joke 0.4, Missland 9.0. Cantoris was the (first out, but Corn Rigs took charge ar.d led round tho top front Cantoris, The Reaver, Lady Lueullus, and Royal Mac. Cora Rigs led Royal Mae into Die , si -aiukt. and the former came on to win by , over a length from Cantoris, who beat The Reaver by a neck, whh I.ri iv La -.illus and . Linton next. Time, lmin OOsac. Li SELAYYN HANDICAP. Of lOOsovs. Si! furlongs. Mr B. Stalker’s Mustard Pot. 11.8 ” (S. AV. AValls) 1 ( Mr AV. R. Kemball’s AW'done l , 9.0 l ' (E. Lowe) 2 Mr R. Acton Adams’s Miss Muriel, 10.1 - (Andrews) 3 ’ 1 Starters: Mustard Pot 11.8, A'/eldone 9.3, AViil Oakland 10.8, Fabrinade 9.6, Miss Muriel 10.4, Counterstroke 9.0, Killowen 10.9, AA’ar- * , like 9.7. Seaside 9.0. Killowen led Fabrinade to the straight, * with Mustard Pot well up. Inside- the distance Mustard Pot nnd Weldone went past l tho leaders, and the former, finishing 3 strongly, won by a length ana a-half from , Weldone, who beat Miss Muriel by over three lengths, with Killowen and Fabrinade l next. Time, lmin 13 4-sscc. A message from Christchurch states that ' Ml- Riddiford has decided to send Coalition, L . who won the Grand National Sleep lech a so f last Tuesday, to England to compete in tho 1 leading steeplechases there. SIDELIGHTS ON THE RACING. Tin.- meeting marked the birth o) a rn.-w aeason, and taken all round it. was a great I ; success, auguring well for the future. The 0 ’ running- on the first two days of the meeting vvn- full of interest, and the Grand National Steeplechase as fine a racing spectacle as ; or,-.' could wish to see. i There seemed, however, to bo a different V atmosphere aliroad on the final day - of the meeting. Tito fields were 0 small, and instead of the opening d i aids providing lj-eiter balanced form T and keem-r c->»k..|s on the film! day some 1_ of the Liu were emupii a ive! / tame Sum ■ II vevv decisive we- miv or, ,) end although :l the ■ - iii ma;, hu been qui : tree from trickery in one rue - at leant some of the nm- " n rs were anp.i t-ntly keener e>.u “escorting 11 others instead of goii ' -up after the leaders. 11 The race referrrxl to was the Heathcote Handicap, in which, foe some reason or other, :i hot favourite iu Dainty Step seemed t< get a Lad passage and tellers did noL allow IP ; thin ■ like i heir corr l form It wa a l nuich-disr-iis.-eed race, and only two or three • of the ho ted i c Icar run, and •j nothing sr'm:. ,l to b. able <■■■ get near Prince Cm .. dr Experiof ice to bo cautious in
ixpressing opinions suggestive of suspicion, jut Hie atmosphere surroi Hiding tlie Heath:ote Handicap did not show that lie-alt hiless which should he identified with trite sport. The performance ot the winner, it ( nay be remarked in passing, was remarkably d for a horse which, it was persistently : union red, had been off his feed for several fays. in connection with another race the owner :>f the winner wore a somewhat sombre countenance after tlie race. He was apparently y one and the same time pleased, paint a, and surprised. He was pleased at his win, pained at the smallness of the dividend, which was remarkably short for a horse si:owing indifferent form earlier in the meeting, and surprised at his horse showing a pronounced improvement in form for no apparent reason. All these things may admit of easy and honest explanations, but be that as it may, they caused a vast amount of talk. METROPOLITAN TROTS. First Day—Monday, August 8. The Metropolitan, 'ironing Club's meeting' opened in line, but cold weather, i lie track was deep and heavy after the recent snow and rainfall, and practically unlit to race on. There was an excellent attendance under the circumstance The totalisator investments amounted to £38,721 10s, as against £26,387 last year. Results: INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP. (Saddle.) Of oOO'.ovs. One mile and five furlongs. S. Humphrey’s Peter tho First, 12sec, (ti. Humphreys) ■ 1 W. S. Mitchell's Randolph (11. AY. Franks) 2 T. Going and T. Pickering s Electioneer Child, llsec (T. Pickerings) 3 Starters: Real Lady lO.sec, Peter the First l'2sec, Bunderberg Bsec, Gay AA illtes 2sec, (coupled with Merry Bingen Bsec), Dinilight llsec, Meritorious 12soc, Nimhlcfoot lOsec, Delviile Wood llsec, Patard 7sec, Electionecr Child llsec, Arran Lad 6seo (coupled with Eley Bsec), Randolph llsec. Ohesterchild 12scc, Bushranger 9sec, Mushroom ssec, Bellena 12sec, Platinum Bsec, Dubose iOsec. Marvin Junior 4sec, Mangoutu 12sec, Arcadian lOsec, Albcrtoi-ia lOsec, AAild iree ssee. Ohesterchild soon established a useful lead and showed the way ail through the first rounr from Peter the First, Electioneer Child, and Randolph. Entering the concluding circuit Chesterchild lost his place, leaving Peter the First, well clear, maintaining his position to the finish. Peter i the First won. easily by four lengths. Randolph outstayed Electioneer Child, defeating him by three lengths, the rest, being headed by Chesterchild, Marvin Junior, and Bunderberg-. ELECTRIC HANDICAP. Of SOOsovs (2.13 class). One mile. R. and J. Anderson's Imperial Fan, ssec (D. Withers) 1 J. Hamilton Belltasiiion, 3sec (J. AYulsh) 2 G. Reed’s Silver Shoe (O. Reed) 0 Starters: AA’undering AA’illie Ssec (coupled with AY a tollman ssecj, Embracer 4sec, Silver Shoe 3sec, 'i'hea ssec (coupled with Imperial Fan ssec), AYonderland 4sec, Nell Pointer 4 sec, Bush Boy Ssec, Lady Pointer 4sec, Soprano Ssec, Breadalbane 4sec, Bell Fashion Ssec, Matty’s Boy 3sec, Robert Dillon 4sec(coupled with Tracey Boy Ssec), Captain Stanley Isee, Glen Mavis 4sec. Birdwood lsee, Gold tjueen 3rec, Admiral llal S.-ec, Doreen Dillon 3sec, Xavier scr, Ariadne 2sec. Ben Dillon 4see. AVatchman and Imperial Fan soon drew clear, and showed the way past, the stand from Tracey Boy and Breadalbane. Racing along the back AA'atcluuan lost his position, and Silver Shoe took second place with Captain Stanley improving his posi- ; tion. lti a good finish Imperial Fan lasted | long enough to defeat Bell 1 ashion by a 1 length, with Silver Shoe half a length back; ; Breadalbane, Captain Stanley, and Bush Boy being next. T ime, 2min 22 2-ssec. AUGUST HANDICAP. - Of lOOOsovs, second horse to receive ZOOsovs, third 125eovs. and fourth 75sovs from the stake. Two miles. AY. B. Masharn’s Mmilius (Rothschild —Impenalism), ssec (R. Dunn) 1 E, C. Ivl.’Dermott’s Capriccio, 6sec (Owner) 2 Mrs F. C. Allington’s AYhispering AA’illie, 4sec (R. M. Mills) 3 Starters: Sherwood 3soc, AATilie Lincoln scr, Vico Admiral 4sec, A’vhispet-ing AA’illie 4-:ec, Capriccio 6sec. Emilias ssoc, Silver N-.-.t ss-v. Agatha.-) 4see, Jack Anah 4sec, i’artiifci- 6s.ee, Coleiitit. 2sec, General Link 2--tc. Whispering AA'iliie, oi.ei-v.-ocd, and Partner lost ground at the start, the others getlng a-way weil to their bed:. Cappriecio and Colenut set a solid pace from the start, and at tlie end of a circuit they were right out from Emilias, A ico-Admirxd, and Jack Ai-rtsh. Passing the stand for the last time Cappriecio and Colenut were almost on terms, followed at a considerable interval | by Jack Arvah, ICmilius, and Vice-Admiral. ! Before reaching the back stretch Colenut retired, and Emilias and General Link set out after the leader. Cappriecio was first into line for home, but when asked for a final effort she tangled, enabling Emilias to win by three lengths. A head further back came Whispering AA’iliie, just clear of General Link. Vice-Admiral, and Sherwood. Time. smin 3 4-ssec. TRIAL HANDICAP. Harness.) Of 500 so vs. One mile and lie furlong-. ! ft.. A. PardonT Thixondale, 2soe (B. i Jarden) - I ,T. j.ako’s III:, tinla. ssee (G. ri. Bmiili) 1 J. N. Clarke’s Leila Denver, 6sec ... c - Starters: Thixondale 2see. prince-- /ot f ssec. Gratonio osec, Giadiul.i ssec, L-c-il; 1 IJi.-nver 6see, A djung- Dillon 6sec, Midi 5 :d:ide 6see. Peace Bsec, Eidius 6sec, Maliet 4see, Nelson Derby scr, Nt-wcourt 4seo Elilo Ssec, Albert Wallace 4.-ee, Lllawooc Ssec. Gladoyc 3sec, Rainbow 6sec, ilittam * usee, Doraldina lsec. A'oting Dillon drew v ,- o ll’ dear. AY hen half the journey Jiai been covered Gladiola passed the loader and T hixendale worked his way into < ' lumd\ position. Two faa-longs from lioint 1 Thixendale raced to the front, and de A foated Gladioia by three lengths; fiv. ieng'hs further back came Leila Deliver ! ; U si in fi-oi.i of Gladcye. Time, 4mii ;V i A prott'-t against the winner on thgrounds of alleged interference was dis v ; missed. STEWARDS’ HAN DIC’AP. '' (Harness.) “ i Of SOOsovs. Two miles. A. Pmith’s King Capitalist, llsec (C.
A\ T . G. Ives’s Theseus, llsec (B. Jarden) 2 D. .Sutherland’s Marvin Junior, 16seo (J. Armstrong) 3 Starters: Navarre lo~ec (coupled with Overrate Iosco), Miss Pally 15.: c, Our Goldie 17sec, I’ieter Timmerman llsec, K.oraki 17sec, Marietta lOsec-, King Capitalist llsec, Truganini 17s: c, Theseus llse; , Olive L. 14see, Hoineleigh Dick 6see, Mnrvin Junior 16sec, Harold Child 13scc. When half the journey had bora c vim i Truganini was still showing the way, but entering dip concluding c-ir ui , Overrate had hear measure. The latter was in front tiil well into the homo straight, where King Capitalist and Theseus raced past him. King Capii.dist won by two lengths, with Marvin Junior a similar distance an ay; Overrate and Harold Child next. Time, siniu 6soc. QUEEN MARY HANDICAP. Of SOOsovs. line mile and five furlongs. J. AA’atson’s St. Hubert, Bsec (J. Fraser, Jun.) , 1 G. < olling's Lear Dillon, 6scc (Humphreys) 2 T. Thomson’s Rumaroa, 6see (AV. AAhllett) 3 Startere; Lear Dillon 6seo, St. Hubert Bsea (eoupied with Brown AA’oud Bsec), Rainbow 6see, Lackio AA ood 6sec, Grand Denver Bsec, Child AA’ood Newcourt 4sec, Gioy Peter Bsee, Jimmy Richmond 3see, Malice 4sec, Oaknut 3sec, Prince Burlington 2sec, .Sea Nymph 4sec, Billy Dillon 4sec, Jewel Wood 3scc, Vera K. 6sec, Dillon Eddy 3sec, AValter Raleigh 3sec, Outstep Bsec, Hiram Galindo 4 set, Matty’s Boy 2scc. Lewis M’Kiuney 2sec, Shanghai scr. Sir Gavin 24sec. Grey Peter and Brown AA’ood were in charge with a lap to go, with Lackio AA’ood, St. Hubert, Grand Denver, and Ramuroa close up. Grand Denver broke three furlongs from home, and St. Hubert takingcharge won by a length from Lear Dillon; Ramavoit two lengths off, followed by Lackio Wood, Grey Peter, and Jewel AA’ood. Time, 3min 53 3-ssec. S 1 SLAV YX HAN DIC AP, Of 50Qsovs. Two miles. J. B. Pearson’s Coil. 6sec (D. AA idlers) 1 J. C. Clarkson’s AA’ild Briar (J. Bryce)... 2 Warren and Rankin’s Irvar (AA'. AVarren) 3 Starters: Wild Briar 5 seconds Nellia Scott 3, Royal Step 2, Paul Dufault 1, Makomnko 5, Irvar 2, Coil 6, Greta 5. Bon Patch 6, Pegasus 6, Marie Tempest scr, Peter Mao 6, Sympathy 1, Ben Lomond 5, Henry Tracey 5, Saints’ Bell 5, Tatsy Dillon 2. Paul Dufault and Peter Mae fell at the start, and Nellie Scott suffered interference. Coil, Bon Patch, Wild Briar, and Irvar formed the leading division. Coil stalled off Wild Briar, and won by three lengths, Irvar being eight lengths away. Makamako and Bon Lomond next. Time, 4min 59. sec. INTERNATIONAL HANDICAP, Of sQosovs. Two- miles. J. Newdick’s Moneymaker, ssee (J. Bryce) 1 E. C. M Dermott’s Capriccio, s?oc (Owner) 2 R. M Leod’s Legacy, ssec (A. Butterfields) 3 Starters: Trix Pointer 4 seconds, (coupled with Dillon Wood 5), Dillon scr, Capriccio 5, August Dillon 6, Trooper Dillon 6. Legacy 6, Moneymaker 5, Albert Cling 3, Austurio 5, Gold-dream 4. Chid 5. August Dillon led out from Legacy, but Moneymaker soon moved into second place. August Dillon led Moneymaker into the straight, where the latter Mine on and won by three lengths from Capricio, who beat Legacy by three lengths; then came August Dillon. Austurio. arid Author Dillon, who got a. bad passage. Trix Pointer stood on the mark. Time. 2min 21 l-ssec. Second Day—AA’ednesday, August 10. The Metropolitan! trotting meeting was continued in fine weather, and attracted a largo attendance. The going was soft, hut was greatly improved during the day by running motor cars round the track between tho races. During the day ±160,695 went through the totaiisator, as against £69,469 10s last year. Results-IMPROVER-fa’ HANDICAP, of SCOsovs. One mile and five furlongs. * D. Archer’s -Mangoutu, 9sec (A. Butter- , field; I 5 JS. L. Price’s Kola Boy, 4sec (Owner) 2 t D. Sutherland’s Marvin Junior, lsec (J. 3 Armstrong) 3 L ’ Starters: Kola Bell 6see, Kola Boy 4, * Baiim 6, Randolph 6, Xtghborn 7. Itberi- £ torious 8, Bundaberg 5, Beileur 9, Earl Derby 9, Our Goldie 2, Mangoutu 9, Pieter Timmerman 1, Platinum 5, Peter Dell 9, s Lady Lena 9, Miss Lorna 9, Agnes AA. 9. J Entering Lie concluding circuit Muugouiu was in charge from Kola Bell, Xigh- ‘ boiu, and Kola Boy. Racing aioug the s back Kola Boy went to tho front and ‘ looked to lie winning easily, but tiring over 1 tlie last furlong he failed to stall oil Mango- * utu, who won by half a dozen iengins. three lengths back came Marvin Junior, f followed by Baffin and Nighborn. lime, 1 4rnin 7 l-ssec. I DASH HANDICAP, i Of 300sovs. One mile, r G. Paul’s AYonderland, sscc (-i. Paul) ... 1 if R. Logan’.- Captain Stanley, 2»ec (L. E. !. Rowlands) ••• d J. Smith’s Glen Mavis, 5.-c (R. C. Reed) 3 Starters: Embracer 5 seconds. Silver Shoe 4, Nell Pointer 5, Lady Pointer 5, Bell Fashion 5, Duke Whips 4 (coupled with Bush Boy 4 , Imperial Fan 4. Breadalbane 1 5. Letiiia 3 (coupled with Robert Dillon 5), 2 Henry Tracey 4 (coupled with Soprano 4), 3 Hayseed 4. Wonderland 3, Captain Stanley 2, Glen Mavis 5, AVatchman o, Partner 1, l( ; Birdwood 2, Gold Queen 4, Frank 'i racey 5, a Huon Patch 2. Xavier 1. 1 't he first to show out were Lady Pointer, Neil Pointer, and (lien Mavis, the others being beaded by Imperial .Fan. Going ( along the back sti-otcii AA omierland and “ Embracer joined the second ditision, and ", two furlongs from home the former was ' drawing away iti charge. AA’cAnderland drew ‘ ' still away in the straight and won by a three lengths from Captain Stanley, with ,e Glen Mavis a length back. Then came )j Breadalbane. Bell Fashion, and Nell 0 Pointer, ’lime, 2min 19sec. in KING GEORGE HANDICAP, Of lOOOsovs. Two miles. G. Paul’s Or u a rare-: i. lOsec (J. Paul) ... 1 S. Humphrey’s A ice Admiral, Ssec (M. B. Edwards) lies and Young’s VA'ilUe Lincoln, 4sec (,!. N. Clarke) 3 | Starters: Oritarangi 10 seconds, AA hispering AA’illie 8, Willie Lincoln 4. F.milius . 1 ' Author Dillon 505, General Link 6, Jack
Arrah 8, Vice-Admiral 8, Asturio 7, Agathos 8. Oruarangi piloted the field past the stand just clear of Agathos, Asturio, and ViceAdmiral. Over the next circuit Oruarangi had Agathos, Asturio, Vice-Admiral, and Jack Arrah as his immediate attendants. Half a mile from home Oruarangi had increased his lead, and Asturio deposed Agatho3. From this out Oruarangi had matters all his own way, and won by 10 lengths. There was a great set-to between Vice-Admiral and Willie Lincoln for second money, which ended in favour of the former, by a length. Close up came Whispering Willie, Emilias, Agathos, and Author Dillon. Time, 4rnin 42 3-ssee. BELGIUM HANDICAP, Of 400sovs. One mile and live furlongs. A. Butterfield’s Dillon Direct, 2seo (Owner) 1 T. Fairbairn's Albert Wallace, ssec (O. Smith) 2 J. J. Hore’s Lewis M’Kinney, 4seo (F. R. Legs) 3 Starters: Nelson Derby 2 seconds, Thixendale 1, Coldwater 4 (coupled with Oratorio 5), Gladiola 5 (coupled with Oaknut 5), Dillon Direct 2, Gladeyo 5, Bon Patch 4, Imperial Junior 4. Doraldina 3, Malice 5, Thea 4, Medallions 3, Lewis M'Kinney 4. Half a mile from home Oratorio and Lewis M'Kinney were well clear of (Padeye, Oaknut, and Albert Wallace. With heads in line for horn© Albert Wallace closed on the leaders, and Dillon Direct could be seen travelling very fast on _ the outside in a. spirited finish. Dillon Direct defeated Albert Wallace by half a length, with Lewis M'Kinney Jwo lengths back, followed by Oaknut and Imperial Junior. Time, 3min 53 l-6sec. Thixendaie fell just after going six furlongs. LINCOLN HANDICAP. Of 300sovs. One mile five furlongs. J. Farrell’s Lackiewood, Bsee (E. M'Dermott) 1 Burgess and Stewart’s Cammio (D. Withers' 2 J. C. Walker’s Prince Burlington (11. Frost) 3 Starters: Bamaroa 6 seconds. Cainmie 6, Lackiewood 7, Grand Denver 8. The Rook 5, Cardinal and Blue 8, George Jbe Fourth 5, Princess Zee 6, BrownwocV. 8, Jewelwood 4. Elite 6. Matty’s Boy 3, Prince Burlington 3 EJlawood 6, Billy Dillon 7, Walter Raleigh 8. Sea Nymph 5, Vera K. 7, Hiram Galindo 5, Shanghai 1. Grand Denver dwelt on the mark, and j Sea Nymph was fouled. Brownwood and j Lackiewood showed the way in the early j part, and, after beginning the last round, Lackiewood drew out, and, stalling oil a I strong challenge from Commie, won by a I short” length. “ Prince Burlington was a length awav, with Shanghai and Ramaroa next. Time, 3min 52sec. AVON HANDICAP. Of 50Qsovs. Two miles. !>. Sutherland’s Marvin Junior. Ibsec (J. Armstrong) 1 F Johnston's Belmont Chimes, Tsec (J. Bryce) 2 Mr M'Lean’s Marietta, lOsec (H. Gaskill) 3 Starters: Belmont Chimes 7 seconds (coupled with Navarre 13), Overrate 16, Marietta 10. Marvin Jun. 16, Theseus 10, Miss Patty 15, King Capitalist 8, Whisperinn- Willie 2, Billy Parole 11 (coupled with Gay Wilkes 16). Effie Bingen 13, Jlorneleigh Dick 6, Koraki 16, Harold Child 13, Olive L. 14. Truganini 16. Overrate and Truganini showed the way to Marvin Jun.. Miss Patty, and Effie Bingen over the first half mile. Beginning the .last lan Overrate was in charge from Effie Bingeli. Marvin Jun., Truganini, and Marietta. Racing along the back Belmont Chimee joined the leaders, but turning for home Marvin Jun. drew up, and won by s : x lengths from Belmont Chimes, who beat Marietta, by half a length. Then came Gay Wilkes and Homeleigh Dick. Time, 4min 53 4-ssee. CANTERBURY HANDICAP, Of SOOsovs. Two miles. J C. Clarkson’s Wild Briar, 4seo (J. Bryce) 1 Yates and M‘Taggart’s Paul Dufault, lseo (J. Messervey) 2 W. D. M’Leod’s Royal Step, 2seo (F. E. Jones) 3 Starters: Vilo 2 seconds, Wild Briar 4, Nellie Scctt 3, Paul Dufault 1, Royal Step 2. Nancy Stair 2, Makomako 5, Greta 5, Sympathy 1, Peter Mac 5, Pegasus 5. * Pegasus stood on the mark. Wild Briar and Peter Mac led to the straight, and passing the stand the latter was in charge from Wild Briar, and they showed way to Vilo and Nellie Scott. Going along the back Paul Dufault raced up to Wild Briar, and in a good finish the latter won by half a length. Royal Step was six lengths away, followed by Peter Mac, V ilo, and Nellie Scott, Time, 3min 41 2-ssec. SPEEDWAY 11ANDICAP. Of 500sovs. One mile and a-quarter. , M. J. Hannon's Albert Cling, scr I (-J. Henderson) 1 J R. Corrigan's Man-o-war, scr (J. Bryce) 2 Sewell and M’Miilan's Trooper Dillon, 4sec (O. E. Hooper) 3 Starters: Guynemer 3 seconds, Man-o-war scr (oouplcd with Moneymtakcr 2), Legacy 4, Gloaming 1, Trix Pointer 1, Cello Sydney Wilkes scr (coupled with Albert Cling " scr), Asturio 2. Paul Dufault 2, Trooper Dillon 4, Partner 2, Chid 3, Tatey Dillon 4, Mario Tempest scr, Goidstream 1. Cello Sydney Wilkes ami Partner stood on the mark. Trooper Dilion led past the stand, from Moneymaker and Paul Dufault, the field being close up going along the back. Trooper Dillon led into the straight closely attended by Paul Dufault, Asturio, Gleaming, Chid, and Albert Cling. In a good race home .Albert Cling- won by two lengths from Man-o-wa-r, who beat. Trooper Dillon bv a head. Gleaming and Paul Dufault were right up with Trooper Dillon. Third Dwy—Friday, August 12. The Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting was concluded to-day in bitterly cold weather. An icy breeze which was blowing throughout the day made matters decidedly unpleasant, whilst the rain which set in overnight made the track greasy at the outset, but tile going improved during the afternoon. Dol'd Jellicoe nvmi d before the fust race, and witnessed most of the events on the i card. J he attendance, despite the unfavourable I woa-tbe.r, wns good, although not so j large as on the two previous days of the fixture. Two notable performances were put up during the day. Man o’ War’s win in the principal event, and Albei t ('line’s
latter would have seriously troubled Man o’ War with a better run, but the Australianbred horse put up a most meritorious performance, as he covered a lot of ground before reaching the front, after which ho appeared to win with something in hand. During the day £62,968 went through the totalisator, against £63,038 10s last year. The total for the meeting amounted to £162,389 10s for the three days, as against last year’s total of £159.395. The weather looks decidedly unpromising for fine final day at Riccarton. Results: —■ AIIDWINTEIt. IIA NDIC AP. Of 300scvs. One mile and five furlongs. J A. Sligo’s Merry Bingen, 7sec (J. M'Lennan) 1 G. Carling’s Read Lady, 9sec (A. Pringle) 2 N. C. Price’s Bushranger, Bsec (D. Withers) 3 Starters; Peter the First 7 seconds, Gav W ilkes 7 (coupled with Merry Bingen), Real Lady 9, Electioneer Child 9, Bundaberg 7, Nimblefoot 9, Delville Wood 10, Meritorious 10, Arran Lad 5 (coupled with Eley 8), Truganini 4, Patard 6, Mushroom 4. Bushranger 8, Platinum 7, Marvin Junior scr, Arcadian 9, Dubose 9. Real Lady moved up, and starting on the last lap she was just behind Merry Bingen, who had gone to the front. Merry Bingen held his place for the remainder of the journey, and won by six lengths from Real Lady, who beat Bushranger by three lengths, with Bundaberg' close up. Time, 4min. LIGHTNING HANDICAP, Of 350sovs. One mile. G. Reed’s Silver Shoe, 4sec (A. Reed) 1 N O. Price’s Auguste Dillon, 2sec (G. S. Smith) 2 C. Proctor’s Soprano, 4sec (L. Frost) ... 3 Starters: Silver Shoe 4 seconds. Lens 3, Ca-pricem 1, Nancy Stair 3, Wonderland 2, Bell Fashion 3, Greta 4, Auguste Dillon 2, Captain 'Stanley 1, Frank Tracey 2. Birdwood 2, Nell Pointer 4, Hayseed 4. Matty’s Boy 4, Lord Minto ser,_ Soprano 4, Goal Queen 4, Ariadne 3, Xavier 1. After beginning badly Silver Shoe shot out a hundred yards from fine post, and won by over a length: Auguste Dillon beating Soprano by a neck, with Bivdwood close up. Time, 2min 19 2-ssee. NATIONAL CUP HANDICAP, Of 1500sovs. Two miles. J R Corrigan’s Man o’ War, 4sec (J. Bryce) 1 S. G. Lemon’s Shc-rwood, 7seo (F. Holmes, jun.) 2 31. J. Hannon’s Albert Cling, 4sec (J. M'Lennan) 3 Starters: Willie Lincoln 4 seconds, Man o’ War 4, Trix Pointer 6 (coupled with Sherwood 7), .Albert ding 4, A ice Admiral 8, Jack Arrah 8, Silver Nut 9, Author Dillon scr, General Link 6, Agathos 8, Asturio 7, Partner 9. After going two furlongs Partner, Silver Nut, Jack Arran, Asturio, Sherwood, Agathos, and Vice Admiral were in the \an with the back-markers closing up fast. Going along the back Silver Nut lost his place, 3 Partner and Asturio going on from Shervvood. These three were still in charge starting the last lap, where Man-o-war Lad run into fourth place, just in front rf Vice Admiial. The order was unchanged when turning into the back stretch, but a furlong further on Man-o-war ran to the front, followed by Sherwood, Vico Admiral, and Partner. Racing round the turn Author Dillon moved up, and at the entrance to the straight Man-o-war was well clear oi Sherwood and Vice Admiral, with Author Dillon and Partner handy, followed by Willie Lincoln. In fine run home the two leading positions were unaltered, Man-o-war beating Sherwood by nearly three lengths, Albert Cling finishing fast beat Author Diilon by a neck, with Willie Lincoln close up. Time, 4min 37sec. FEDERAL II AN DICAP. Of 4Cosovs. One mile and five furlongs. H. Jones’s Ben Lomond, 3sec (A. Hendrickson) 1 A. Butterfield’s Dillon Direct, Isec (Owner) 2 J. C. Wallace's Prince Burlington, 4seo (T. 11. Clarkson) 3 Starters: Embracer 3 seconds, Dilion Direct i, Coil 1, Ben Lomond 3, Medalliua 4, Lady Pointer 2, Makomako 3, Jewel wood 4’ Prince Burlington 3, Peter Mao 4, Thea 4, Oaknut 4. Three furlongs from home Ben Lomond took charge, and led into the straight from Dillon Direct, whom 110 beat comfortably by a length. Embracer finished fast, brit Prince Burlington came with a groat run, and just boat him on the post for third place. Time, 4min 54 sec. 11 EATIICOT’E HANDICAP. Of SOOsovs. One mile and a-quarter. J. Berg’s Florrie Audubon, lOsoc (J. M'Lennan) 1 W. J. Morland’s Lady Joan, 6sec (Owner) 2 W. J. Morlnnd’s After Hours. 10see. (F. Holmes) 3 Starters: Lady Joan 6 seconds (coupled with After Hours 6), Bingenetti 10, Nelson Derby scr, Tobermory 6, Florrie Audubon 10, Yen 10, Cardinal and Bine 9, Nellie Audubon 10 (coupled with Hare wood 10), Landlord 2, Logan wood 6. Florrie Audubon at once shot into a pood lead from Landlord, and After Hours, and they ran in that order past the stand, where Nelson Derby had moved up. Lady Joan joined After Hoik's and they wore following the leader in the straight, when the latter broke. Florrie Audubon kept well clear, and won by eight lengths from Lady Joan, who beat After Hours by four lengths: Tobermory and Bingenette being next. Time, 3min 0 2-ssee. ADDINGTON IIANDICAP. Of 600.SOVS. Two miles. J. Bayne’s Harold Child, llsee (Owner) 1 W. G. Ives' Theseus, Bsee (B. Jarden) 2 Mrs A’dingvon’s Whispering Willie, scr (R. G. Mills) 3 Starters: Effie Bingen 11 seconds, Marietta 7. Navarre 11 (coupled with Overrate 14), Whispering Willie scr, Theseus 8, Marvin Junior 11, Miss Fatly 14. Harold Child 11, Ami j Parole 9, Olive L 12, Homeleigh Dick 4, Koraki 14. Miss Patty led jpr a couple of furlongs, but Harold Child than ran lo 1110 front from Overrate. Harold Child kept clear throughout, arid won by three lengths from Theseus, who beat, the fast-finishing Whispering Willie by a length. Overrate and Marvin Junior were close up. Time, 4min 47sec. ISLINGTON IIA N DIC AP, Of 600?ovs. Two miles. Sewell ami M'Miilan’s Trooper Dillon, 3sco (O. E. Hooper) 1 14. M’Dermott’3 Capriecio, 2scc (Owner) 2 R, M'T.cod's Legacy, 4*ec (A. Butterfield) 3
Starters: Royal Step 5 seconds, Emilius scr and Child 6 (coupled with Belmont Chimes 6) Caprieco 2, Paul Default 3, Nellie Scott 6, Legacy 4, Irvar 6, Vilo 5. Trooper Dillon 3, Sympathy 4. Irvar took up the running after going three furlongs from Vilo, Chid, and Trooper Dillon, and they ran in that order past the stand. Trooper Dillon took charge after turning out of the straight, and finaiiy won by four lengths from Capriecio, who beat Legacy by three lengths. Nellie Scott, who ran a patohy ran, was fourth, and Belmont Chimes next; Royal Step was close up in tho straight, when, ho stumbled and lost a chance of a place. Time, 4min 38 1-5 sec. @ FAREWELL IIANI >ICAP, Of 400sovs. One mile and a-quarter. M. J. Hannon’s Albert Cling, s cr. (J. Henderson) 1 R. -T. Stone’s Gleaming, 2soe (W. Warren) 2 J Farrell’s Guynemer, 4sec (G M'Dermott) 3 Starters: Albert Cling scr. (coupled with Cello Sydney Wilkes 1 second). Gleaming 2, Guynemer 4, Logan Queen 6, Moneymaker 3, Captain Stanlev 4, Marie Tempest 1, Tatsv Dillon 6. ■ Oinako 4. Captain Stanley stood on the mark. Tatsy Dillon led Logan Queen, and showed the way out of tho straight. They were still in charge going along the back, where Moneymaker and Gleaming moved up with Guynemer, whilst Albert Cling was fairly handy. In a great race home Albert Cling raced Past the leader and won by a length and a-half from Gleaming, who beat Guynemer by half a length : Moneymaker being close up, fourth. The quartet were well clear when they crossed the line. Time, Emin 44 4-ssec. RACING ID AUSTRALIA. TES AUSTRALIAN STEEPLECHASE. MELBOURNE, August 14. (Received August 14, at 5.5 p.m.) The Australian Steeplechase, o-f 2Coosovs, about four miles, resulted: Gazonip, 9.3 (Treen) 1 WooJoo, 11.6 (G. Lennon) .. .. 2 Doira.n. 11.2 (Mooney) 3 Eight started. Wooloo and Haonia made the early running, and when the latter felt Doiran took charge and led into the straight the last time round from Gazonip, Mountain God, and Wooloo. The leader was overhauled in the last stretch, Gazonip winning by four lengths. Time, 7rnin 19i?eo. Rosyth fell and was killed. RACING IN ENGLAND. WINNING JOCKEYS. LONDON, August 8. The following is a list of winning jockeys: Donoghue. 75 wins, 331 mounts. 1 Bullock, 68 wins, 261 mounts, 2. Carslake, 40 wins, 162 mounts. 3. Gray, 13 wins, 52 mounts, is 18th. Bullock taker, first position in the percentage of wins to mounts with 26.25, and Gray second with 25.0. NEW ZEALAND TROTTING ASSOCIATION. CHRISTCHURCH, August 10. Voting for two North Island and three South Island members of the New Zealand Trotting Association resulted in. Messrs Marks and Sliortt (North Island) and Messrs Kitchingham, Selig, and Samson (South Island) being re-elected. RACING CQIvnvnSSION’S REPORT. PREVIOUS PERMITS TO BE RE-ISSUED. WELLINGTON, August 8. Tho Minister of Internal Affairs has submitted to Cabinet tho representations of a large number of members of Parliament objecting to any action with regard to the Racing Commission's report before it is considered by Parliament The matter was very carefully considered, stated the Minister to-day, and it has now been decided that action will not he taken on the report until the will of Parliament is known. This will necessitate the issue of permits to clubs previously holding them until November 30. CHISHOLM’S TROUBLE. CHRISTCHURCH, August 10. In the appeal by Matthew Chisholm, of Otautau, against the decision cf the Dunedin District Committee in confirming a fine of £0 imposed by the Otautau Racing Club upon Chisholm, the Racing Conference judges. Sir George Clifford and Messrs A. Russell and O. S. Watkins, have given judgment that Chisholm, having behaved offensively to an official of the Otautau Racing Club, was rightly fined under rule- 7 of part IV of tho Rules of Racing. The judges therefore dismiss the appeal. A PROTEST FROM HOROWIIENUA. LEVIN, August 11. A large indignation meeting representing all sections of the community passed resolutions last night protesting against (he Racing Commission’s withdrawal of the llorowhenua Racing Club’s permit. The speakers claimed that Levin was entitled to a permit on tho commission’s own popu--1 lation basis. The racing club and A, and P. Association had purchased the ground by the issue of debentures for £4500 two years ago, and have since spent £2600 in improvements. The withdrawal of the racing permit means the extinction of the show, as it would be unable to maintain the ground w ithout the racing club’s cooperation. TE KUITL August 11. A general meeting of tho Te Kuiti Racing Club resolved that the club congratulates the Government on the appointment of a Racing Commission, and expresses its appreciation of tho qualifications of the members of the commission in which they had exceptional opportunities for judging the merits of the various clubs’ applications for extra permits. In view of these facts, the club expresses absolute confidence in the commission’s findings, and pledges its support to the Government putting the commission’s report into effect. It was further proposed to take the same attitude at, the meeting of the Auckland Province Country Clubs’ Association, and to ask the other clubs to back the commission. The club also intends sending a delegate to Wellington when the Bill is before Parliament to support the claims. A general meeting of the members of the Lake County Jockey Club was held in Queenstown on Tuesday for the purpose of considering the Racing Oommis- ’ sion’s report in relation to its recommendation to reiect the club’s totalisator per-
nuts. The members entered into a general discussion, and the outcome was a resolution protesting against that portion of the report recommending the withdrawal of the club’s permit. The members expressed their indignation that the commission should seek to take away the concession from one of the oldest clubs in Otago. There was a strong feeling amongst members that the club should exchange its present privilege for a trotting permit, and it was decided to refer the matter to the member for the district.
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Otago Witness, Issue 3518, 16 August 1921, Page 39
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