AUCKLAND TOPICS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3619, 24 July 1923, Page 46

AUCKLAND TOPICS.

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Digger.

The opening day of the combined meeting held by the Franklin and Matamata Clubs at Ellerslie, attracted a fair attendance for an off day. The weather was fine, but the going was heavy. Speculation was fairly brisk, the totalisator handling £28.882 during the day. Racing commenced with the Bombay Hurdle Race, Flowing Bowl being a warm fancy. The public began badly as the favourite was never sighted. As usual, Daloopil was early in the lead and made the running to three furlongs from home, where Thiganlhu took charge, running home an easy winner from Glenotus with Hokemai a neck away third. A big field of twenty-five lined up in (he Hinuera Handicap, Rafa being backed down to a fairly short price. When they settled down Ladv Merriwee was the leader with Just Quietly. Rafa and Praiseworthy handy, the field being well strung out before they had gone far. Lady Merriwee showed, tile '.ray into the straight, hut the distance the favourite took charge, •H’jring an easy win by two and a-half f*ng!bs from Praiseworthy, who defeated King Pellieule a head for second place. The winner is fairly smart and likely to be seen to advantage in much better company. The Waiukti Handicap attracted a field of eleven sprinters, Pavo. who lxad the steadier of 11.12, receiving most support, From a good start. King Quinn was first to show- out and piloted the field into the straight- where Nocturne, Jolly Princess and Viyella challenged, the former winning nicely by two and a-bulf lengths from Jolly Princess, with Viyella a neck away third. This was Nocturne’s initial victory in open company, and by the easy manner in which she won, appears to lie at home in that class. A field of eleven faced the starter in the principal event, (he Franklin Handicap, Illumination winding up favourite. Illumination was first to show out and led down the back, with Arch Laddie. Poteen and Bedford liis nearest attendants. The favourite was still in front coming into the straight, but at the distance Arch Laddie headed him only to he challenged by Royal Box, who looked like winning when Gien Canny came along with a great run, getting up in time to divide the stake with Royal Box. Arch Laddie was third a head further back. A lot of interest was centred in the performance of Royal Box. The son of Na3S.au will probably be shipped to Sydney next week, his stablemates Tarleton and Witness Box accompanying him. Waikawa counted most admirers in the field of eight that, came out in tho steeplechase. When the barrier lifted the favourite was slow bo move, losing a lot of

ground. Irish Errand was tlio early leader, but coming to the double, Hokemai took charge and was never seriously troubled afterwards, winning by four lengths from Rafferty. Kopaka being six lengths away third. Going over the hill the last time Irish Errand came to grief at the first fence, his rider, E. Warner, receiving severe injuries to his shoulder. Pretivman was a warm fancy in (he Lockerbie Handicap, and getting to the front early, looked like leading all the way, but Irish Jig came along with a fine run in the straight and, quickly settling the favourite, won easily by three lengths. The day’s sport ended with the Kiwitahi Welter, Bute Sound being the popular fancy. When the barrier lifted Archie was first away and went out to make the running with Gold Jacket and the favourite handy. Archie showed the way into the straight, hut failed t-o stall off Bute Sound and Bitholia in the run home, tiie favourite winning by three parts of a length, with Archie half a length away third. Tiie local horseman, J. O’Shea, was verysuccessful during the day. riding three winners and a dead heat for first, place. RACING (N NEW ZEALAND SOUTH CANTERBURY HUNT CLUB, meeting was' got off on the 21st, in fine weather, but rain, which set in during the morning, probably had a deterrent effect on the attendance, which was only fairly good. The track was heavy, but- not so bad as what might have been expected after the recent, bad weather. Silk Rein outclassed the field in the Hadlow Hurdles, and won comfortably after waiting until well over the last jump. Phil May’s rider handed away the Hunters’ Steeplechase, and must have won but for covering a lot, of ground in turning into the straight and finally taking matters too easily. Omahu had a good working and successful gallop in the South Canterbury Steeplechase. He pulled up well, and should be greatly benefited by the race. He looked a more robust horse than he did at the last Grand National meeting. Rhoboro, who luckily beat Phil May, came out again and scored a comfortable win in the Teschemaker Memorial, and is quite a good sort of hunter who should do well in his class. Siik Rein was made too much use of in the Hunters’ Plate, and after winning at Iho distance commenced to stop, and Chinatown beat him nicely at the finish. Carmine was a strong order for the Claremont Welter, and had only Fabrinade to beat at the finish of a well-strung-out field. During the day £11.591 10s went through the totalisator as against £14,256 last year. Results : HADLOW HUNTERS’ HURDLES HANDICAP, Of llOsovs. One mile and a-half. I—Mr D. Hand’s b m Silk Rein, by California—Silken Rein. 6vrs, 11.7 (A.-Worma!d) 1 3- Mr Acton Adams’s Cartoon, 9.13 (G. Feilding) 2 6—Mr MacDonald’s Mainspring, 9.6 (P. O'Connor) 3 Also started : 2 Roniform 10.13, 4 Sherlock 9.13. 5 Paul Pry 9.13, 7 General Waucbope 9.4. Sherlock led over the stand hurdles, and going along the back Roniform. Cartoon, Mainspring, and General Wauchope were disputing the leadership, whilst Silk Rein and Paul Pry were several lengths away. Corning to the last, hurdle. Roniform, Cartoon. Mainspring, and General Wauchope were racing in close order in front of Silk Rein. In the run home Silk Rein raced past the leaders and won by two lengths from Cartoon, who heat Mainspring by a head. Sherlock was fourth, close up, just in front of Paul Pry and Roniform. Time, 2min 57 2-ssec. PAREORA HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP. Of 120sovs. About, two miles. 3 Air W. Nixon’s oh g Rhoboro. by Cannie Chiel —Nollen, aged. 9.11 (W. Feilding) 1 I—Phil Mav. 11.9 (T. L. Reid) 2 s—Air5 —Air Gordon's Happy Mac, 9.11 (T. O’Connell) 3 Also started: 2 Message Bov 10.5. 4 Tainui II 10 5. 6 Aliss Ivanoff 7.11, 7 Prudent Bov 9.11. Phil May and Prudent Boy took up the running, and Aliss Ivanoff ran off at the second fence. Phil May led over the stand double, where Tainui II unshipped his rider. Turning into the back stretch, Rhoboro and Prudent Boy supplanted Phil Alay and led lo the far Lira. Turning for home. Rhoboro led Phil May. out Piiil Alav’s rider held Rhoboro too cheaply, and the latter beat him by a length. Happy Alac was eight lengths away, with Prudent Bov next and Message Boy a long way back. Time. 4min 26 l-ssec. SOUTH CANTERBURY STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP. Of 200sovs. About two miles and a-half. 1— Air Bull’s blk g Omahu, bv Maniopoto—Gold Cord. aged. 11.13 (A. Al’Donald) 1 2 Mr Barrett’s Manawaponga. 11.2 (W. Weir) 2 4 AI. Hobbs’s Ready. 9.6 (W. Feilding) 3 Also started: 2 Red Cent 10.9 (coupled wilh Alanawaponga 10.9). 3 Romance 10.9, 5 Sartoline car. 9.11. Manawaponga showed (be way over the fence, and Red Cent punched out a panel at the second leg of (he stand double and lost his rider. Alanawaponga led Romance and Sartoline along the back, with Omahu fairlv handy. Red Cent, ran Romance off at the broad fence, as thev turned into the straight. Alanawaponga led to the stand double, and was leading Sartoline and Omahu when Sartoline refused. Alanawapongni was closely attended by Omahu along the back, and iho latter, jumping to the front at the second last fence, came on and won comfortably by three lengths. Ready was eight lengths away. Time smin 35sec. LEVELS HACK HANDICAP Of 90sovs. Six furlongs. 1— Air 11. F. Smith’s b g Agnola by Sarto —Fairy Benzie car. 9.13 (E. Shaw) 1 B—Air8 —Air APKenna’s Clontarf 9.0 (P. O’Conner) 2 2 Air Leonard’s Blazes 9.11 (J. APChesnev) 3 Also started; 4 Hillock oar. 10.0, 3 Primum 9.12, 5 Balsor 9.3, 6 Sunny Mac car. 9.0, 9 Brilliant 9.0, 7 Militarie 9.0. Agnola was the first to show out but Clontarf soon took charge, and led Agnola and Blazes to the home turn, where the two were well clear. In the run home

Agnola came on and won by two lengths from Clontarf, who heat Blazes by a length. Prim uni and Alilitaire were next. Time, Imin 20 l-sscc. WASH DYKE TROT HANDICAP, Of 90sovs. One mile arid a-half.’ 8 Mr 11. A. Alunro’s b m Bon Lou, bv Hon Homme—Beach Yaw, 24vds behind (Cosgrove) ' i H Mr Maiden s Prince Swithin, 36vds behind (Owner) ’ ... 2 6—Air Saunders’s Betty Blue, scr (O. E. Hooper) 3 Also started: 16 Medallion Boy scr, 15 Our Pal scr, 19 Normal Forest scr 8 Walter Logan scr, 17 I.ocanda Alaid scr, 3 Lady I>l ml° scr, 8 Fireman 24 (coupled with Bon Lou), 18 Jim Logan scr, 1 Stunt scr, 2 Artist scr, 14 Lady Sol ton scr. 5 Solomon Slow scr and 5 Ohoubra 48, 10 Havrincourt Wood scr, 9 Alislress 24, 12 Alindful 36, 13 Tickletoe 36, 4 George Grafton 72. Walter Logan led Lady Minto and Belly Blue past the stand Bon Lou took charge from Fireman and Walter I.ogan going along the back, and in a good finish the first-named beat Prince Swithin by half a length. Betty Pine was 10 lengths away, with Fireman close up and Lady Minto next. Time, 3min 43 l-ssec. TE.SCHE AI AKER. MEMORIAL HL T NT CUP STEEPLECHASE, Of ISOsovs. About three miles, 1— Mr W. Nixon’s eh g Rhoboro. by Cannie Chiel—Nolieen, aged, 10.0. including Sib penalty (G. Fending) 1 6—Messrs Dunhills and Kirk's Golden Grape. 9.7 (L. Smith) 2 2 Mr Duncan’s Malinoourt. 11.10 <T. L. Raid) 3 Also started: 4 Sir Medallist 10.6. 3 Cremona 9.13, 5 Tainui II 9.13. 7 Obenia 9.5. Obenia was tipped out at the third fence. Golden Grape led Tainui II and Alalincourt over the stand double. Golden Grape was still in charge passing the stand the second time round from Malinoourt and Tainui 11, wit-h Rhoboro and Cremona moving up. Tainui II dropped his rider at, the fourth last fence. Turning for home Rhoboro went up to Golden Grape, and coming on won comfortably hv four lengths. Malinoourt was 30 lengths away, followed hv Sir Aledailist. Cremona fell at the last fence. Time, otuin 35 l-sseo. HUNTERS’ PLATE HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. One mile and a-half. 2 Air W. L. Bourne's b m Chinatown, by Gav Soark—Sevres China, 6vrs 10.9 (G. Paul) ... ... 1 I—Mr1 —Mr Hand’s Silk Rein, 12.2 (T. Woodhey) 2 3 Air Hanlon’s Paul Prv, 10.12 (A. G. M‘Donald) 3 Also started: 4 Castono 10.7. Chinatown at once, took charge, and led Paul Prv past (he stand. Silk Rein joined the leader a.s they rounded the ton. and looked all over a winner at the distance, but Chinatown wore him down and won by nearly two lengths. Paul Prv was six lengths away. Time. 2min 55 2-ssec. CLAREMONT WELTER HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. One mile. I—Air1 —Air TT. Warning’s blk g Carmine, by All Red —Lady Dirk, aged, 10.9 (('. Eminerson) 1 4 Air Hanlon’s Fabrinade, car. 9.6 (E. Shaw) 2 6 —Mr Deegan’s” Kilkee. 9.9 (J. M’Chesnev) 3 Also started: 7 General Advance 11.9, 3 Tinohanga car. 9.10, 2 Dame Straitlace 9.9, 5 Primum 9.0. Fabrinade and Tinohanga led along the hack from Carmine. Turning for home Carmine moved up, and coining on in the straight won by three lengths. Kilkee was eight lengths awav. with Tinohanga close up. Time, lmin 49sec. F R A XKLIN-M AT A M A T A RACES. First Day—Wednesday, Judy IS. The first day of the combined meeting of the Franklin and Matamata Clubs was held at Eiievslie The weather was fine and the attendance was about 7000. The totalisator registered J 28,852. Results: BOMBAY HURDLES HANDICAP. One mile and a-half. —Thiganlhu, 9.8. 1; Glenotus, 10.4, 2; Hokomai. 9.2. 3. Also started: Pittsworth 10.6, Flowing Bowl 10.8, Prince Rufus 9.2. Baloopil 9.0. Bright Light 9.0, Bovo 9.0, Economic 9.0, Elstow 9.0, Syndicate 9.0. Won by three lengths, with a neck between second and third. Time, 3min 4 3-ssec. HINUERA HANDICAP. Six furlongs.— Rafa, 10.1 (O’Shea). 1; Praiseworthy, 9.4, 2; King Pellieule, 9.13, 3. Also started: Tinovetto 9.11 Ladv Meriwee 9.10, Brodick 9.10, Knighton 9.10," Just Quietly 9.8, Dancing Doll 9.4, Pebble II 9.3, King Nova 9.2, Lord Loppy 9.0, Larrikin 9.0, Silent Knight 9.0, Senlac 9.0, Rarakau 9.0, King Multifid 9.0. Pukemarama 9.0, Gerstina 9.0, Star Love 9.0, Fame 9.0, Oligarch 9.0. Valeta 9.0, Mahgoloire 9.0. AVon by two lengths, with a Itead between second and third. Time, lmin 23sec. WAIUKU HANDICAP. Six furlongs.— Nocturne, 3.0 (J. O’Shea). 1; Jolly Princess, 9.0, 2; A T iyella, 9.0, 3. Also started: Pavo 11.12, King Quin 9.8, Some Fashion 9.5, Sheffield 9.5, Bonny Canny 9.0, Master O’Rorke 9.0, Emerald Hill 9.0, Shebang 9.0, Won by two and a-half lengths, with a neck between second and third. Time, lmin 23sec. FRANKLIN HANDICAP, of lOOsovs. One mile. —Royal Box, 10.1 (J. O'Shea), and Glen Canny, 9.0 (APC'ormaek), dead heat, 1; Arch Laddie, 9.0, 3. Also started: Comedy Prince 9.4, Illumination 9.3, Bedford 9.2, Poteen 9.0, Penona 9.0, Goldplane 9.0. In a great finish Royal Box, Glen Canny, and Arch Laddie raced home all of a heap, with Arch Laddie a head awav. Time, lmin 50sec. WAIIAROA ' HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE. About two miles end a-half. — Hokomai, 10.13 tChaplin), 1: Rafferty, 9.0, 2; Kopaka, 9.0. 3. Also started: Waikawa 10.7, Gay Bobbie 10.3, Irish Errand 9.0, Day Abbey 9.0. Tulle 9.0. Won by four lengths, with six lengths between second and third. Time, smin 29sec. LOCKERBIE HANDICAP. One mile and a-quarter. —Irish Jig, 9.0 (C. Reed), 1; Prettyman, 10.0, 2; Opoloid, 9.0. 3. Also started: Mary Bruce 10.0, John Dix 9.8, Dempsey 9.8, Totara Jack 9.1, Douglas Lataie 9.0, Master Mick 9.0, Mount Eden II 9.0. Won by three lengths, with threequarters of a length between second and third. Time, 3min 26 4-ssec. KIWITAHI WELTER HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Bute Sound, 9.12 (O'Shea), 1; Bitholia, 9.9, 2; Archie, 9.12, 3. Also started: Cool Stimulants 10.12, Soulterina 9.5, Gold Jacket 9.0, Salvaless 9.0, Greek Son 9.0. Won by three-quarters of a length, with half a length between second and third. Time, lmin 38sec. Second Day—Saturday, July 21. The Franklin-Matamata combined meeting was concluded in showery weather, and the going wa3 very heavy. There was a

large attendance. The totaiisator receipts to-day were £42,015 10s, making a total ef £70,897 10s for the meeting. Results: ITAKO STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP. About three miles. —Silrerton, 11.12 (M. O'Shea), 1; Gay Robbie, 10.2, 2; Kopaka, 9.6, 3. Also started: Whakamuka. W on by 20 lengths, with three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, 7min 13 3-ssec. OTAUA HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.— King Pellieule, 10.5 (R. Bagby), 1; Dancing Doll, 9.4, 2; Tinoretto. 9.12, 3. Also started: Prettyman, Just Quietly, Rarangi, Daphne Bruce, King Multifid, Rarakau, Silent Knight, Yaleta. Won by three - lengths, with half a length between second and third. Time, lmin 39 3-ssec. PUKEKOHE HANDICAP. Five furlongs.—Rafa. 9.12 (J. O’Shea), 1; Sheffield, 9.12, 2; Pavo, 11.13, 3. Also started: King Quin, Jollie Princess, Lady Lois, Shortland, Greekson, Praiseworthy. 'Won by a length and a-quarter each way. Time, lmin Bsec. MATAMATA HANDICAP. One mile.— Rute Sound. 9.8 (A. Bagby). 1; Arch Laddie. 9.7, 2 ; Royal Box, 10.0, 3. Also started : Refinement, Glen Canny, Bithoha, Bedford. Archie. Penona, Poleen. Gold Plane. Gold, Jacket. Won by a neck with half a length between second and third. Time, lmin s^-SCO >fORRINSVILLE HURDLES. One mile and three-quarters.—Pittsworth, 10.4 tS. Walls), 1; Hokemai. 9.2. 2; Flowing Bowl, 9.9. 3. Also started : Monople, Glenotus, Dempsey, Miss Melva. Economic. Won by one and a-half lengths, with five lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 52sec. WALTON HANDICAP. One mile.— King Pellieule, 10.12 (Goldfinch). 1; Brightlight. 9.7. 2; Arizona Maid, 9.10, 3. Also started: Irish .lig. Brodick, John Dix. Rarangi, Pebble 11. Apaloi, Douglas Latour, Uncle Sam. Won by a neck, with two lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 53 2-ssec. TIRAU HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—lllumination. 9.5 (A. Reed). 1; Nocturne, 10.0, 2: Some Fashion, 9.3. 3. Also started: Cool Stimulants. Jollie Princess. Rafa, Bonnv Canny, Viyella, Errald Hill, Master O'Rorke. Salvaless. Won by threequarters of a length, with half a length between second and third. Time, lmin 23 3-ssec. C.J.C. SCRATCHINGS. Tigerland and En Route were scratched for all engagements at the C.J.C. Grand National meeting. Zircon and Doleful Ditty were scratched for all engagements at the Grand National meeting. RACING IN fiNCLAND. ECLIPSE STAKES. LONDON, July 20. The following is the result of the Eclipse Stakes, of 4000 sovs, one mile and aquarter:— Sallash 1 Teresina 2 Duncan Gray 3 Nine started. Won by a length.- -Reuter. The result of the Eclipse Slakes came as a surprise, as Lord Astor also ran Bold and Bad, which, ridden by Frank Bullock, finished fourth. RACING IN AUSTRALIA. TOTALISATOR GROWING IN FAVOUR. SYDNEY, July 17. The totaiisator returns for the year ended June 30 reached 1:3,111,000, which is an increase of £2,000,000 over the investments in 1918. HURDLES AND STEEPLECHASE WEIGHTS. MELBOURNE, July 16. The weights for the Australian Hurdles inelude Berrindo (top) 11.11, All Aboard 10.12, Chrysostom 10.4. For the Steeples Haoma is top-weight- with 12.6. There are no New Zealanders in the race. WE IC H TS, ACCEPTANCES, ETC. CANTERBURY GRAND NATIONAL ACCEPTANCES. Grand National Steeplechase, of 2200sovs. Three miles and a-half. —Oakleigh 12.0, General Petain 11.6, Omahu 11.5, Explorer 11.1, First Line 10.9, Palencia 10.6, Dick 9.11, AYhipcord 9.11, Romance 9.8. 9.8, Glenotus 9.5, Multive 9.5, Red Cent 9.0, Master Peter 9.0. Isla Bank 9.0, Birkwiek 9.0, Staff Officer 9.0. Winter Cup, of lOOOsovs. One mile. — Sunny Loch 10.9, Bon Spec 10.5, Some Kid 10.5, Boadicea 10.1, Kilbird 10.0, Will Oakland 9.11, Avispado 9.9, Mythology 9.6. Santonio 9.5, Guncase 9.4, L’amour 9.3, Purple Spur 9.3, Martial Dawn 9.3, Pit Prop 9.2, Arataura 9.2, Bosker Boy 9.2, Tenterfield 9.2, Passionless 9.0, Carmine 9.0, Santiago 9.0, Heather King 9.0, Twinkle 9.0, Martulla 9.0, Fabrinade 9.0, Contempt 9.0, Incursio 9.0. Dame Stmitlace 9.0, Dominant 9.0. Grand National Hurdles, of 1750sovs. About two miles and a-lialf. —Gladful 11.9, Rouen 11.3, Paonui 11.12, Explorer 10.9, Gamecock 10.9, Tinokaha 10.8, Vagabond 10.8, Omahu 10.8. Cerberus 10.7, Red Gown 10.5, Rorke's Drift 10.4, Nukumai 10.0, Peter Arams 9.13, Penury Rose 9.13, Alteration 9.11, Malingerer 9.11, Black Art 9.11, General Advance 9.11, Blue Socks 9.5, Matatua 9.3, Paddington Green 9.0, Dempsey 9.0, Rowan 9.0, Cheer Up 9.0, Pitch Dark' 9.0, Jazz 9.0, Roiriform 9.0. WAIMATE DISTRICT HUNT ACCEPTANCES. Studholme Hunters’ Hurdles, of 75sovs. Thirteen furlongs.—Silk Rein 12.5, Sherlock 10.5, Cartoon 10.5, Chinatown 9.12, Mainspring 9.12, Wallflower 9.12, General Wauchope 9.11, Thru3ter 9.11. Blueeliffs Hunters’ Steeplechase, of 75sovs. Two miles and a-quarter.—Tornea 12.9, Rhoboro 1t.9, Sir Medallist 11.2, Sherlock 10.11, Tainui II 10.8, Cremona 10.8, Golden Grape 10.2, Tokomairiro 10.0, Miss Ivanoff 10.0, Sextette 10.0, Persuader 10.0, Happy Mac 10.0 Prudent Boy 10.0. Waimate Steeplechase, of 125sovs. Two miles end a-half. —Romance 10.13, General Advance 10.13, Tornea 9.12, Ready 9 11 Mahncourt 9.9, Sartoline 9.0. AVaihao Hack, of 75sovs. Six furlongs.— Happy Warrior 10.11, Primum 9.11, Blazes 9.10, Pitch Dark 9.8, Little AVillie 9.7 Balasor 9.2, Paddy's Hope 9.2, Brilliant Hope 9.0, Clonterf 9.0. Hunt Cup Steeplechase, of SOsovs Two miles and a-half.—Tornea 12.1, Malincourt 11.12. Rhoboro 11.1. Sir Medallist 10.8, Cremona 10.1, Tainui II 10.1, Golden Grape 9.9, Miss Ivancff 9.7, Sextette 9.7, Prudent Bov 9.7. Morven Welter, of 75sovs. Seven furlongs —Carmine 11.5, Kilkee 9.13, Brackcnfield 9.9,

Miss Camouflage 921, Primum 9.3, Blazes 9.2, Silk Rein 9.0, Brilliant Hope 9.0. Hunters’ Plate, of 65sovs. One mile and a-half (flat). —Little Willie 11.5, Chinatown 11.5, Sherlock 11.0, Mainspring 10.11, Wallflower 10.11, Donation 10.9, General AVauchope 10.9, Happy Mac 10.9, Castono 10.9. POVERTY BAY ACCEPTANCES. Trial Handicap (Harness). One mile and a-haif. —Halloween scr, Doctor Dillon scr, Glencoe scr, Digger scr, Jean Audubon scr, Oakhampton scr, Whetu scr, Jean Darling scr, Queen Audubon scr, Miss Marvin 12yd behind, Gladiolus 12. Park Handicap (Harness). One mile and a-half. —Wire scr, Dexter Lock sor, Gold Sovereign scr, Puriirau scr, Rothburn scr, Horbilwyn scr, Rosalie Patch scr, Peter Tracey scr. King Peter sor, Peterwah scr, Golden Gate 84 yards behind, Rose Bingen 156. Poverty Bay Cup. Two miles. Peter Dean scr, Grey Peter sor, Vera. Logan scr, Reliance scr, Ivy Audubon scr, Medway 24 yards behind. Jimmy Richmond 24, Coal Light 48, Iluon Grattan 72, Pyramus 72, Wild Lad 108. President’s Handicap (Harness). One mile and a-half. —Miss Marvin scr, Gladiolus sor, Bonfire scr, Guinea scr, Le Meriel 60 yards behind, Alieel 72, Lottie Advance 72, Johnny Golddust 72. Dominion Handicap (Harness). Two miles. —Wire scr, Purirnu scr, King Peter scr, Rosalie Patch scr, Caterpillar 12 yards behind. Golden Gate, 36, Rose Bingen 132, Peter Dean 240, Py ramus 300. Electric Handicap (Harness). One mile. —Reliance scr, A 7 era Logan scr, Prince Poole 12 yards behind, AVaiteranui 24, Coal Light 24, Brendo 24. Jimmy Richmond 36, Wild laid 48, Iluon Grattan 60, Pitaroa 72. Waikanae Handicap (Harness). One mile. —Puninga scr, Rothburn scr, Lakeshell scr, Halloween scr, Gladys Cole scr, Doctor Dillon scr, Glencoe, scr, Digger scr, Jean Audubon scr, Oakhampton scr, Whetu scr, Jean Darling scr, Queen Audubon scr. Miss Marvin 12 yards behind. Dillon Way 60. Stewards’ Handicap (Saddle). One mile and three-quarters. -Bonfire scr, Guinea scr, Gladiolus' scr. Le Meriel 36 yards behind, Alieel 46, Johnny Golddust 48, Grey Peter 72, Medway 132, Pitaroa 156.