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Southland Times, Issue 18928, 30 April 1923, Page 3

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NOTES BY SIR MODREU. The Hawke's Bay J.C.’s postponed meeting will be continued to-day. Wanganui J.C. Winter meeting entries are due at 8 o'clock this evening. P. T. Hogan turned out a winner and two seconds at Amberly meeting on Saturday. Hineamaru is now in the stable of the well-known Riccarton trainer F. D. Jones, who prepared Glentruin for Mr Chisholm. The Wingatui-trained General Average has been engaged in the leading jumping events of the Great Northern fixture. Three brood mares owned by Mr J. B. Reid were shipped to England last week for the stud recently established at Newmarket by that studmaster. The first and second horses in the Nursery Handicap at the Hawke's Bay meeting on Saturday, viz., Kilris and All Gohl, both by Kilroy, are owned by Mr W. R. KembalL Kao Tane, winner of the Autumn Handicap at Hastings on Saturday, is a three-year-old filly by Gay Lad from Dabchick, by Formosan —Aqualin, by Perkin Warbeck ll—Aqualate, by July. The City and Surburban runner-up in England last week, Roman Fiddle, has three relations in Australia and New Zealand; Violoncello (well-known in Sydney) Quinoiogist (an English winner in Australiaand Day Comet ( now at the stud in Auckland). The former is a brother to Roman Fiddle, while Quinologist and Day Comet are half-brothers. Correspondent, winner of the Hawke’? Bay Cup, £5OO (14 miles), is a five-year-old geloing by Gazeley—Communique, by Finland—War Talk, by Martian—Gossip, by Wallace. He is owned by the wellknown Gisborne trainer, H. Kilkey, than whom there is no better mentor in the North Island when it comes to preparing a thoroughbred for a lengthy flat or jumping race. The Cup hero has been a useful performer for his owner during the current season. AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB. ALTO CHIMES WINS LEADING EVENT. (Per United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, April 28. The Auckland Trotting Club’s Autumn meeting concluded in fine weather. There I was a very large attendance. The track was in good order. Great interest was manifested in the exhibition mile paced by Happy Voyage, but no official time was taken. The totalisator investments amounted to £61.236. as compared with £46,213 on the corresponding day of last season. Results:— BARN HANDICAP (14m.).—Lady Irvine scr (Ayres'. 1: Reta Huon 108yds bhd, 2; Jenny Wallace scr, 3. Also started—The Tartar, Bady Waller, Grattan Wilkes, Albert Bell, Daylight and Battery Bell scr, Income 12yds bhd, Timbell and Auseline 24, Salesman 36, Audex 48, Fairbairn, Bill Hoult, Sunrise and Golden Gate 60, Big Ben 72, Worthy Bingen 84, Bon Bon 96. Bonny Jean A. 108, Wimmera King 180. Won by three lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 51 4-ssec. MANUKA HANDICAP (14m.).—Mulwaree 24yds (Kelsey), 1; Florrie Bingen 24yds. 2; Bla-jk Prince scr, 3. Also started—Stan Moore, Logan Rothschild. Johnnie Golddust, Lakeshell. Bellova. King of■ Lydia, Irish Bell, Wild Mint, Bonfire, I Guinea. James Conway, Gold View, Bingen ; Jean, Don Zolock and Glenoc scr, Treanac. ; Bawldy Locanda, Gold Flake and Rose i Pointer 12yds bhd, Grey Peter 24, Willie Logan. My Junior, Directive, Boycott and Peter Scott 36, Reliance 72. Won by a length, a neck between second and third. Time, 3min 37sec. PRINCE OF WALES HANDICAP (2m.). —Alto Chimes 12yds bhd (J. Bryce), 1; Sheik 48yds. 2; Lady Joan scr. 3. Also etarted—Harold Junior scr, Gold Girl 36, All Bell. Dean Dillon and Blue Mountain King 48, Steel Bell and Globe Derby 60, Man o’ War 144. Won by two lengths, hslf a length between second and third. Time, 4min 37sec. AUTUMN HANDICAP (2m.).—Pyramus 120yds bhd (Julian), 1; Buz Buz 108yds, 2; Normica Heir 108yds, 3. Also started —Nipper scr, Succory 24yds bhd, Lena Fateh, Sebisca and Haricot 96. Won by lour lengths, hall a length between second and third. Time. 4min 51sec. ADAMS MEMORIAL HANDICAP (Hrn.) -—Anselm 24yds bhd (McMillan', 1; Rockaway 24yds bhd, 2; Red Star 12yds bhd, 3. Also started—Dillon Shine, Goldman, Directive and Rua Pere scr, Coal Light 12yds bhd, Rat an a, Hypo, Lenglen and Hokiritea 24, Rey de Oro, Wakandi, < Fancy Boy, Her Ladyship and Inclement 36. Promenade 72, Pitaroa and Bonny Logan 96. Won by a neck, two lengths between second, and third. Time, 3min 32 fcec. LIVERPOOL HANDICAP (Um.).— I.ady Joan 12yds bhd (F. Holmes). 1; First Carbine 48yds, 2; Snowshoe 72yds, 3. Also started—Mintson and Huon Grat- ; tan scr, Napper, Pani, Lady Dunmore, Log- ' an Queen and Promenade 12yds bhd, Sal j Poiner and Blue Mountain King 36, Dean I Dillon, Moneymaker and Gold Girl 48. Man I o War and Globe Derby 72. All Bell 84. Won by a length, third horse half a length away. Time, 2min 50 3-ssec. MEMBERS' HANDICAP (2m.).—My Junior 12yds bhd (McSweeney), 1; Sebisca 36yds. 2; Bluewood 12yds, 3. Also started—De Why and Wimmera King 12yds ; bhd, Pete Peter and Nikora 36, Normica I Heir 48, Aerial Bingen and Pyramus 60, Speculator 84, Al Mack and Tradesman 144. ! Won by a neck, a length and a-half between I second and third. Time, 4min 51 3-ssec. ; FAREWELL HANDICAP (Im.) .—Blair j Audubon scr (Willetts', 1; Rockaway 24 yds, 2; Heather Girl 36yds, 3. Also start- ' ed—lrish Bell, Taneatua, Lovelock, Waire- • Iran a. Treanac, Gold Flake and Rose Point- ■ er scr, Rua Pere, Rex Coronado, Nita Wood ■ and Tiny Jjocanda 12yds bhd, Profiteer and : Ben Wallace 24, Wakanui 36. Lady Evelyn • 48, Breadalbane 60, Lord Minto 72. Won ; by a head, a length between second and Wird. Time, 2min 20 3-ssec. COMMENT ON THE RACING, HAPPY VOYAGES TRIP FAILS. BIG MONEY TO AN AUSTRALIAN. Despite the fact that inclement weather i sused a postponement, the Auckland Trot- : ting Club’s Autumn fixture was very successful, with a large attendance and good racing, while the financial result must have j been quite satisfactory. The totalisator re- I turns for the two days amounted to £lOl,- ' 000, as compared with £91.097 10s last year, an increase of £9,902 10s for the meeting. • This was a good finish to the gathering, as ■ there was a drop fo £5,120 10s on the first ! day. There was a big field for the Barn Handi- ■ cap (harness', £250, unhoppled trotters, class 3.55 (l|m.), but the winner, Lady! Irvine, by Sir William—lrvington mare, is not a champion, although she improved her mark by three seconds.

Again a strong field contested the Manuka Handicap (harness), £250, class 3.38 dim.) and victory rested with the Aus-tralian-bred mare Mulwaree, by Honest Huon—Grace, who is owned and trained in Auckland. The winner competed from the same mark as Florrie Bingen (Nelson Bingen—Harold Dillon mare) and did well to beat that smart pacer. The time was not out of the. way and demonstrated the fact that the track was on the slow side.

The principal handicap event of the day, Prince of Wales Handicap (harness), £lOOO, class 4.36 (2m.) was won by an Australianbred horse, but on this occasion the successful pacer figured in the name of a New Zealander, as Alto Chimes, by Abbey Bells —Rose Alto, is trained in Christchurch by J. Bryce for Mr J. R. Corrigan, M.P., of Taranaki. The aged winner, who was ’ purchased in the Commonwealth some time , back, has been somewhat slow in coming • to profit and had not to travel at his best : gait to get the money. The runner-up, i Sheik, is a Sydney horse in P .Riddle’s j Auckland stable, while Lady Joan, who gain- ! ed third berth and £lOO, is prepared by F. j Holmes for Mr W. J. Morland, of FendalI ton, Christchurch. The daughter of Nelson Bingen has been threatening to accomplish . big things for some time past, but she is i inclined to be somewhat flighty, although . she is gradually settling down to business.

Pyramus. who accounted for the Autumn Handicap (harness), £3OO, unhoppled trotters, class 4.54 (2m.) has become a favourite square-gaited performer in Auckland, as she is trained and driven by A. Julian, who at one time was the idol of the northern public when riding in steeplechases and hurdle races. She is an Australian-bred mare by Peri Huon from a Black Wilkes marc, and thus recorded her second success of the fixture. Her nearest attendant at the finish, Buz Buz, is a useful aged mare of Charming Bells.

An appropriate winner turned up in the 1 Adams Memorial Handicap (harness), £4OO, ■ and a gold cup valued at 100 guineas, class | 3.33 (14m.), as the first horse home, Anselm, by Nut Ansel (imp.), is owned by J. i Teddy junr.. who imported Nut Ansel to ; Maoriland from California some years prior ito the Great War. It is hardly necessary’ J to say that the win was a popular one, as Mr Teddy has been racing for a very long time in the far north. The runner-up, Rockaway, is raced by Mr J. Conway, who came to New Zealand from America some years ago, bringing with him the stallion van Coronado (sire of Rockaway) and the speedy mare Lovelock. Third money went to the Southland-bred Red Star, by Harold Rothschild—Red Diamond, who won his first race at Gore in the colours of Mr J. J. Green, and was afterwards taken to Auckland by Mr A. Brown. The pacer produced at Messrs Stevenson and McMath’s Willowbank Stud, at Riversdale. has performed well since he was transported to his present home.

It was a good performance on the part of the South Islander Lady Joan, by Nelson Bingen—Belette, to score in 2.50 3-5 on a slow track in the Liverpool Handicap (harness'. £4OO, class 2.52 (lim.), as Mr Morland’s roan mare was chased home by the crack performers, viz., First Carbine and Snowshoe. The last-named put up a great race and his defeat would probably prove an expensive one to his connections. Lady Jcvi is widely engaged at the forthcoming FoJbury Park T.C. Winter fixture.

My Junior, who won the Members’ Handicap (harness), £4OO, for trotters only, class 4.50 (2m.), is a smart gelding by Wildwood Junr. from Nyosotis, by Huon (imp.) Georgina, by Lincoln Yet. He had his work cut out to catch the judge’s eye, as Sebiska, who was only a neck away, is a smart trotter by Harold Dillon —Alice Wood. Bluewood, who was close up third, is also a trotting son of Wildwood Junr. The Farewell Handicap (saddle), £3OO, class 2.22 (Im.) resulted in a great finish, in which Mr Hill’s Blair Audubon narrowly snatched victory from Rockaway. The successful miler is a four-year-old descendant of Great Audubon and Sylvie, by Franz— D.I.C. As Great Audubon is an imported son of Peter the Great, and Sylvie ranks as a half-sister to Admiral Wood. Peter Mac, Papanaui, etc., it is only to be expected that Blair Audubon should pace fast and improve his time on a slow track. It appears that Happy Voyage only paced an exhibition mile, as the track was on the slow side for record-breaking, and, under these circumstances, no official time was taken of his effort to interest the public. AMBERLEY RACING CLUB. SUCCESSFUL FIXTURE AT RICCARTON (Per United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, April 28. The Amberley R.C’s. annual fixture was held to-day on the Riccarton course. The weather affected the attendance, and the course was heavy. The sum of £20,398 was passed through the machine, as compared i with £7,465 last year, when the mt eting ; was held at Amberley. Results:— OPEN HURDLES (once round and a distance). —Mandrake 9.9, 1; Trevella 9.0, 2, Here We Are 10.12, 3. Also ran—Red Gown 10.13, Clean Sweep 10.12, Meteorite 9.11, Roniform 9.8, Master Hand 9.0. Won by a head, four lengths separating second and third. Time, 3niin 12 l-ssec. NOVICE STAKES (five furlongs).—Finora 7.7, 1; Red Wink 8.0, 2; Oricot 8.0, 3. Also ran—Antagony, Sarator, Swallowi flight, Wanda, Kilbirnie, Cup Day, Heathcote. Tiff. The Cheat, Espada. Won by five lengths, a length between second and third. Time, lmin 2 4-ssec. KOWAI TROT HANDICAP (Im. and 51.).—Pakoti scr, 1; Eric Rothschild 96 yds bhd, 2; Lord Clan 24yds bhd, 3. Also started—Axtell, Jimmy Chimes, Ngahere, Queen Ferry 7. Golden Peter, Wild Pointer, brent Jun.\ Logan Lou and Tydol scr, Appleshaw, Dilemma, Gallantry, Albert Logan and Olwyn 12yds bhd, Bingen Wilkes 36. Dandy Rose 48, Guy Fawkes and Delville Wood 72, Plywood 72, Henry Tracey 108 Won by two lengths, a length between second and third. Time, 4min 5 1ssec. AMBERLEY CUP (IJm.) .—Urgency 7.4 (D. Hall', 1; Frisco’ Mail 6.7, 2; Some Kid 8.12, 3. Ako ran—Gamecock 7.13, Clean Sweep 7.11, Cerberus 7.3. Won by seven lengths, three lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 10 3-ssec. HACK HANDICAP (7f. L—Moorland 9.0 1; Osterman, 8.2, 2; Contempt 5.13, 3. Also ran —Gossard 8.10, Agnola 7.9, Carette 7 5 Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 31 1OPEN WELTER HANDICAP (Im.).— Samum 8.5, 1; Fabrinade 8.3, 2 ; Barmaid 7.7, 3. Also ran—Mythology 9.13, Jazz 9.5, Prosperity 9.5, Grim Joke 8.13. Falstaff 8 13, Ardour 8.13, Brackenfield 7.11, Lord Nagar 7.9, Harlequin 7.7, Missouri 7.7, Alleyne 7.7. Won by a length, a neck between second and third. Time, lmin 44 2WATTLE HANDCIAP (60.—Will Oakland 8.13. 1; Sunny Loch 9.8, 2; The Peaver 7.9, 3. Also ran —Sharp Burst 6.9, Brackenfield 6.7. Won by a head, a similar distance between second and third. Time, lmin 13 2-ssee. TEVIOTDALE TROT (2m.).—Transport scr, 1; Quiver scr, 2; Prince Burlington 168yds bhd, 3. Also started—Peggy Logan, Firriemuir, Merry Logan, Kiariie and Bill Rich scr. Coalition and Houdini 48yds bhd, Brent Junr. and Tydol 60, George the Fourth and Bob Dillon 96. Harbour Light 144, Leila Denver 156. Won by four lengths, six lengths between second and third. Time, 4min 59 3-ssec. • COMMENT ON THE RACING. HOW URGENCY WON THE CUP. (Special to the Times). CHRISTCHURCH, April 28. There was a good finish for the Open Hurdle Race, Mr J. P. Quill’s Mandrake scoring by a narrow 7 margin from the promising novice Trevella (Masterpiece—Sobersides). The winning son of Hymettus— Mandola is trained by P. T. Hogan, at Umaru, and he has not been returned a winner since 1921, when he scored at the North Otago J.C. Summer gathering in December, although he has been placed often enough. Hogan fancied his pupil and supported him accordingly, heartened by a marked triumph at Timaru, when the stable went for a big w 7 in on Guncase, and the .

Calibre gelding duly landed the goods at round about a limit price. It is the best coup pulled off by the Washdyke trainer for a long time past.

A useful field contested the Novice Stakes, but R. Ellis and Stark's very promising two-year-old filly, Finora, won comfortably from Red Wink. The winner’s success w 7 as overdue, owing to the smart form she had displayed when racing with others of her ow 7 n age. By Finland from Trebelli, she is a full sister to Will Oakland, and is partly owned by the trainer of the latter. Ped Wink, w 7 ho filled second place, is a tnree-year-old gelding, of whom more may be heard in the days to come. He races in the interest of Messrs Clarkson and Pearsun, and is trained by the latter. Shin soreness has troubled him of late, otherwise the descendant of Winkie and Ada Merling, by Martian—Leonore, by Seaton Delaval. Oricot, another three-year-old, is a sturdy gelding, who is by Husbandman —Gowrie Lass, and is trained for Mr H. A. Kni'ght by F. D. Jones. Oricot gallops well and was headed off by two smart opponents.

The result of the Kowai Trot (harness), £llO, class 3.57 (Im. and 5f.), was of interest to Southlanders, as Mr R. M. Morten’s three-year-old filly, Pakoti, who won, is a daughter of the Mataura stallion, Four Chimes, from Bright Alice. She is prepared with Mr Morten’s other horses by J. Bryce. Pakoti had to move along to keep out of the way of the ex-Southlander, Eric Hbthschild, by Harold Rothschild—Eva. who was giving the winner 96yds. The Lumsden-bred gelding has been racing consistently for some time and has paced solidly on grass or clay tracks as required.

Urgency was a strong public favourite for the Amberley Cup, Some Kid, Clean Sweep (who also ran in the hurdle race earlier in the afternoon) and Cerberus being next in demand. Urgency was soon seen out in front, and, racing along the back, he had a useful lead from Frisco’ Mail and Clean Sweep. Maintaining his advantage all round the top turn, Urgency landed into the home straight six lengths clear of Frisco’ Mail and Cerberus. In the run home L’rgency drew 7 still further away and won in hollow style by seven lengths from Frisco’ Mail, while three lengths back came Some Kid, followed by Gamecock. Mr H. A. Knight’s four-year-old gelding, Urgency, who is an inmate of the training establishn ent of F. D. Jones, was got by Clarenceux (imp.) from Madrid, by Vasco— Flame. With a double cross of Musket close up on his dam’s side, it is not surprising that the Cup winner stays fairly well. Frisco’ Mail, who ran second, is prepared by P. T. Hogan, and reads as a son qiSan Francisco from Lady Victoria (dam ofilfat good horse Royal Star).

In the Hack Handicap (7f.) the winner, Moorland, came from R. Emerson’s stable. The son of Finland—d’Oro is owned by Mr G. L. Rutherford and promises to develop into a useful performer. P. T. Hogan was again unlucky, as he ran second with his own gelding, Osterman, who has an unlucky knacK of just getting into the money.

In the Open Welter, Ardour, Prosperity, Mythology and Grim Joke were the best supported. Fabrinade jumped out smartly and led along the back from Grim Joke and Prosperity, who were joined by Brackenfield and Ardour after going two furlongs. There was little change in the order till they reached the straight, where Samum (H. Marshall) and Barmaid moved up. Samum (Benzonian—Khansin) headed Fabrinade one hundred yards from home and won by a length, Fabrinade beating Barmaid by a neck. Samum, who used to race in Southland, is now trained at Riccarton by T. H. Cillett for Mr J. Rogers. He has been racing well at minor fixtures here during the present season.

Will Oakland (G. Young) was the popular pick for the Wattle Handicap, The Reaver and Sunny Loch being next in demand. Will Oakland and The Reaver made all the running, with Sunny Loch third. One hundred yards from home Sunny Loch moved up, and, in a great finish, Will Oaklend won by a short head from Sunny Loch, who was a similar distance in front o. The Reaver, Brackenfield was fourth. The Riccarton trainer, R. Ellis, who used to train and race in Otago and Southland at one time, thus pulled off a nice little double during the afternoon with the full brother and sister —Finora and Will Oakfind.

The Teviotdale Trot (harness), class smin (2m.) attracted a strong field and produced a fair race, Transport and Quiver, the tw* limit horses carrying numbers one and two saddle-cloths respectively, pacing first and second, with the backmarker, Prince Burlington, in third berth. The winner, Mr Dane’s b g Transport, is a four-year-old by Logan Pointer —Santee Rosa, and it will be of interest to southerners to know that he is trained by G. Reed, well-known at Wingatui and Mosgiel as a capable man with gallopers and trotters. The second horse, Quiver, is a four-year-old gelding by V’Udwood Junr—Ladychild. CANTERBURY TURF NEWS. THESPIAN’S SYDNEY SPRING VISIT DENIED. (Special to the Times). CHRISTCHURCH, April 28. Mr G. D. Greenwood is reducing his team, presumably to make room for the youngsters. Pluto, Vespucci, Cupidon, Tre.:sayr, Farceur, Parody and Heathcote arc to be sold. A special train has been arranged for May 3 to Dunedin, carrying horses engaged at the Forbury Park Trotting Club’s Winter n eeting. Arrangements are being made by the Committee of the Forbury Park Trotting Club with the owner of the recently imported American trotting stallion, The Triumph, for the horse to attack the mile trotting record at the southern Club’s meeting next week. The Triumph has an American record of 2min B{sec, accomplished on a half-mile track. Unfortunately, in bJ- first start in the Dominion, which was at the Nev; Brighton Trotting Club’s meeting, he met with interference and was not seen at his best. The horse has come to form very quickly since his arrival, and it is hoped he will be seen at Forbury Park, where his presence will be an increased attraction to the n.eeting. Mr George Currie, of Wanganui, states the report that Thespian would be taken to Australia for the Spring meetings is incorrect. If the son of Absurd is taken over to the other side at all, it will not be until the Autumn. To have the horse ready to ir.ee st Randwick in the Spring would mean that he would have to be taken over in June at the latest. EGMONT WINTER MEETING. HANDICAPS FOR WEDNESDAY MAY 9. (Per United Press Association). HASTINGS, April 28. LONGAHOE HURDLE HANDICAP (14 miles).—Omahu 11.10, Malingerer 11.9, Otauru Kid 11.6, Passin’ Through 10.12, Gang Awa’ 10.7, Complex, Penury Rose and Active 10.3, Automoana 9.13, White Ranger 9.12, Mervotia and Gold Star 9.8, Linokaha and Great Fun 9.7, Tempo 9.5, Peter Maxwell 9.2, Zanol, Valdina, Watercall, Banogue, Savoury, Gaiety Girl, Noble Stilto, Husker, Mangawai and Prince 9.0.

TELEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP (5 furlongs).—Halgina 9.6, Alabama 9.1, Ben Nexis 8.8, Lady Hill 8.5, Hori 8.3, Queastor and Country Life 8.0, Suny Vale 7.13, Lady Glissas 7.12, Lushat and Loved One 7.11, Regard and Musketoon 7.9, Black Mark and San Franette 7.8, Kilcoo 7.7, Ribbonwork and Lively Fire 7.6, Gamboola, Bonny Friend, Alaric and Just Quietly 7.5, Grace and Half Red 7.4, Treadwell and Lady Merriwee 7.3, Lady Reath gelding, Asleep, Tinohari and Ahapotoa7.2, Tintoretto, Dignity, Ecuador, Kauaka, Parkman, Campbird, Interest, Piffle, Bravada, Patapiko, Pipi, Tupaia, Kalforte, Night, Haukino, Doubtful Ditty and Carnbee 7.0.

HACK AND HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE (about 2 miles). —War Loan 11.8, Passin’ Through and Le Maire 10.12, Active 10.6, Paul Moore and Ringi 9.12, Tononi 9.8, Fibre 9.7, Toddy 9.5, Mmriania and Noble 9.2, Cymro, Darnley, Empyrean, Moulu, San Forte, Sweet Flower, Galicia and Naughty 9.0.

EGMONT STEEPLECHASE (about miles).—Oakleigh 11.13, Khartoum 10.13, First line 10.9, War Ix>an 10.4, Dick-9.0, W’hipcord 9.9, Mervotia 9.7, Silent Dick and Whiganthu 9.5, Black Night, Polthogue, Onipoto and Kingi 9.0. TONKS MEMORIAL HANDICAP (6 furlongs).—Golden Bubble 9.0, Kareao 8.11, Birki 7.12, Cold Steel 7.11, Fleeting, Sunny Jim, Sir Burnett and Hipo 7.9, Halgina 7.7, Amber Tips 7.7, Big Push and Petunia 7.5, Helen Rufus and Santonio 7.3, Inah and Roman 7.0, Good Sport 6.13, Erie and Pouma 6.9, Ruddy, Queastor and Leithfield 6.7.

McRAE MEMORIAL (11 miles).—Lame Fox 9.3, Rouen 9.1, Boonierday 8.13, Kareo 8.7, Correspondent 8.5, Zircon 8.0, Askari, Bitholio and Complex 7.5, Lady Koteriro 6.12, Iceberg 6.10, Lochson, Erie and Red Helen 6.7.

TAWHITI HACK HANDICAP (81 furlongs).—Santiago 9.0, Good Sport 8.10, Silver San 8.7, Skylight 8.6, Daddy’s Girl 8.4, Princess Fan and Country Life 8.2, Marble Glass and Peter Maxwell 8.0, Sunny Vale and Red Helen 7.12, Left 7.10, Frizzier 7.9, San Franette 7.8, Black Mark, Magan and Haligan 7.7, Miss Mickey 7.6, Master Curran, White Ranger and Just Quietly 7.5, The Curragh 7.3, Pirouette 7.2, Ecuador, Dignity, Nukumai, Knighthood, Elothenes, Otapawa, Flying Planet, Second Choice and Megan 7.0. ASHBURTON COUNTY RACING CLUB. HANDICAPS FOR TROTTING RACE. (Per United Press Association). CHRISTCHURCH, April 28. The following has to be added to the Ashburton County Racing Club’s handicaps : SELMA TROT HANDICAP (harness), class 3.45 (1| miles).—Kiarite, Quiver. Kelburn, Mount Harding, The Freak, Queen Ferry, Logic, Wyndham, Nelson Mac, Calm Mac, Medallion Boy, Fancy Pointer, Myrtle Wilkes, Normal Forest, Lady Minto, Ventura, Master Sexton, Jimmy Bingen, Jimmy Chimes, Bon Lou, Junior Girl, Hold On, Prince Pointer, Winnie Dillon, Dancer, Engagement, Transport, Very Light, Hackthorpe and Merry Logan scr., Irish Whispers 48yds behind. FIRST HURDLES (Hm.)—General Petain 12.8, Cerberus 12.1, Falstaff 11.2, Paddington Green 10.13, Lord Nagar 10.11, Manawapango 10.9, Red Gown 10.8, Here We Are 10.5, Silk Rein 10.3, Palamon 9.13, Mandrake 9.11, Meteorite and Roniform 9.3, Woodrow, Trevella, Telemon, Apex, and Master H,and 9.0. FIRST HACK WELTER (6f.)—Moorland 10.9, Contempt 9.13, Sharpburst 8.11, Brown Willie 8.10, Agnola and Happy Warrior 8.9, Heraldry 8.8, Blazes, Courcellette and War Unit 8.5, Red Wink 8.4, Harlequin, Kilbrin, Solferymple, Antagony and Swindasa 8.0. AUTUMN HANDICAP (lm.)—Bonnie Winkie 9.5, Pluto 9.4, Vespucci 8.13, Palestrina and Sunny Loch 8.12, Boadicea 8.6, Some Kid 8.5, Castellan 7.8, Mythology and Mantua 7.3, Warhaven 7.1, Prince Ferouz 6.11, Whipping Boy 6.10, Ardour 6.9, Almoner and Carmine 6.7.

FAIRFIELD WELTER (7f.)— Bon Spec 10.8, Warhaven 9.8, Jazz 9.7, Wharfdale and Prosperity 9.6, Matatua 9.3, Bosker Boy and Prince Ferouz 9.2, Hineamaru 8.12, Grim Joke and Falstaff 8.11, Fabrinade 8.9, Etta 8.8, Counter Attack 8.6, Kikini 8.5, Kilbarry 7.13, Kuia, Osterman, Bonny Mac and First Aid 7.11. ,

LONGBEACH HACK HANDICAP (6f.) —Contempt 9.0, Wink 8.11, Gossard and Linhope 8.9, Kilfane and Barmaid 7.13, Gay Life 7.12, Pickaninny and Guncase 7.10, Heraldry 7.5, Blazes 7.2, Distant Shot 7.1, Monsieur Boutade 7.0. GROVE FARM HANDICAP (6f.)— Will Oakland 9.4, Boadicea 8.11, Lovesign 8-.10, Mythology 8.9, Tatau Tatau 8.8, Mantua 8.7, The Reaver 7.10, Paphian 7.9, Theetius 6.9, Kilbarry 6.8, Weary Willie 6.7. HAWKE’S BAY JOCKEY CLUB. CORRESPONDENT THE CUP. NAPIER, April 28. The Hawke’s Bay J.C.’s Autumn meeting in cold, showery weather. There was a good attendance. The totalisator handled £20,135, as against £19,771 on the first day of last season, an increase cf £364. Results: ! MANGATARATA HURDLES HANDICAP (11m.) —Black Art, 11.1, 1; Mountain Peer 9.0, 2; Gladful 12,2, 3. Also started— Powder King 9.11. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, 3min 20 l-ssec. LONGLANDS WELTER HANDICAP (Of. I— Suspicion 8.5, Theic 8.13, 2; Munns, 7.7, 3. Also started —Rebuff 8.3, Queen’s Ferry 8.5, Moreau 8.3, Master Oriflamme 7.7, Soldier’s Love 8.11, Kohu 7.9. Won by a length. Time, lmin 58 4-ssec. NURSERY HANDICAP (sf.)—Kilris 8.3 (C. Reed), 1; All Geld 7.1, 2; Velvet King 7.0, 3. Also ran—Orofino 8.13, Chandhu 7.5, Pali 6.11. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 4sec. HAWKE’S BAY STAKES (64f.)—Mireusonta 9.7, 1; Highland 9.8, 2; Missgovern 6.12, 3. Also ran—Bumptious 8.8 and Good Sport 8.8. Won by a length and a-half. lune, lmin 22sec. HAWKE’S BAY CUP , (14m.)-Corres-pondent 6.7, 1; Zcuave 6.7, 2; llonetter, 8.2, 3. Also ran—Kick-Otf 9.5, Grotesque 8.6, The Speaker 6.11, Sunart 9.3, Diamond Ring 6.7, Silver longue 6.7, Scotch Mixture 8.6, Little River 7.5. Won by less than a length. Time, 2min 37 l-ssec. PORANGAHAU HANDICAP (6f.)—Joy Ride 8.5, 1; Civilform 7.12, 2; White Hope, 6.10, 3. Also started—Martian Miss 8.1, Barrier 7.11, Orawia 6.9, King's Trumpeter j 8.7, Crown Gem 6.7, Haurangi 7.11, Mos- , thenes 6.9. Won by a length, lime, lmin ! 15sec. I AUTUMN HANDICAP (9f.)—Kao Tane ' 7.11, 1; Comical 8.7, 2; Golden Light 9.0,3. ■ Also ran—Kilbird 8.3, Blissfulness 7.12, Zero Hour 7.7, Askari 8.11, Kahikatea 7.12, Bodyguard 7.12, Mi&s Roselana 7.9. Won by a length. Time, lmin 58sec. POUKAWA HACK HANDICAP (6f.)~ Watchman J.O, 1; Arataura 10.3, 2; All- : marimba 7.7, 3. Also ran—Slave Mart 7.9, lhe Author 7.2, Miss Garance 6.11, Bonomel 7.2, le Wai 6.7, Solid d’Or 6./, Uom- ; plimemary 6.7, Megan 7.10, -Lady Gazeley j 7.4, Doieiul Ditty 6.7, Carnbee b. 7, Bezan I 6.7. Won by a length. Time, lmin 16 l-ssec. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. ENTRIES FOR WINTER MEETING. (Christchurch Press Correspondent.) h The following are the entries for the leading events of the Auckland R.C.’s Winter meeting on June 2, 4 and 6:— GREAT NORTHERN HURDLES, £2OO ! (2j miles).—Active, Complex, Dick, En I Route, Explorer, General Advance, Gladful, Great Fun, Kohu, Mary Bruce, Mia Bella, : Mimiwhangata, Miss Melva, Mountain Peer, Naughty, Omahu, Opiate, Oranga, Passin’ Through, Penury Rose, Peter Amans, Poanui, Royal Abbey, Savory, Sea De’il, Snake, Sunray, Thiganthu, Tinokaha, Vagabond, War Loan, Whipcord. GREAT NORTHERN STEEPLECHASE, £250 (about 3j miles).—Active, Black Night, Dick Explorer, First Line, Gay Boy, General Advance, Kohu, Mary Bruce, Mia Bella, Miss Melva, Naughty, Never Despair, No Bother, Oakleigh, Oak Rose, Omahu, Oranga, Passin’ Through, Pittsworth, Polthogue, Royal Abbey, Sea De’il, Silverton, Snake, Thiganthu, Tiger!and, Totara Jack, Vociferate, W T aipawa, War Loan, Whipcord

WINTER STEEPLECHASE, £lOOO (about 3 miles). —War Loan, Waikawa, Vociferate, Active, Black Night, Capstar, Daloopil, Dick, Explorer, First Line, Gay Boy, General Advance, Whipcord, Totarn Jack, Grand Canyon, Hokomai, Kohu, Mary Bruce, Naughty, Never Despair, No Bother, Oakleigh, Oak Rose, Omahu, Oranga, Pittsworth, Polthogue, Royal Abbey, Sea De’il, Silverton, Snake, Thiganthu, Tigerland, Tom Moore. CORNWALL HANDICAP, £lOOO (H miles).—Archie, Arch Salute, Bitholia, Bonny Canny, Boomerday, Bright Day, Bute Sound, Comedy Prince, Comical, Glencairn, Glen Canny, Goldplane, Helen Rufus, Illumination, Uncle Ned, Viydla, Joy Ride, Khublai Khan, Lochson, Lord Star, Loyal Irish, Ohinewairua, Omahu, Pine Arch, Poteen, Regent, Royal Present, Sir Otway, Smoke Concert, Soulterina, Strategy, Sunny Jim, Warrawee, Zircon, Surveyor, Sycorax, Tactful, Tama-a-roa, Te Kara, The Curragh, Tinohoro. KING GEORGE HANDICAP £B5O (7 furlongs).—Viyella, Uncle Ned, Tinohoro, Te Kara, Tama-a-roa, Tactful, Sycorax. Surveyor, Sunny Jim, Strategy, Some Fashion, Sir Otway, Shortland, Sheffield, Royal Present, Regent, Refinement, Rafa, Queens Up, Queastor, Ohinewairua, Pavo, Zircon, Prince Rufus, Prince Abbey, Pretty Man, Pine Arch, Warrawee, Whitianga, Alfort, Amiform, Arch Salute, Bonny Canny, Boomerday, Bright Day, Broadwood, Bute Sound, Comical, Cool Stimulants, Depredation, Glencairn, Glen Canny, Golden Bubble, Gold Kip, Illumination, Jolly Princess, Joy Ride, Kareao, Khublai Khan, Kilbird, Lady Lois, Lady Ridicule, Lochson, Lord Star, Loyal Irish, Master O’Rorke, Archie, Sir Burnett. SOUTHLAND RACING CLUB. The monthly Committee meeting was held in the secretary’s office on Friday evening, Mr W. T. Hazlett presiding. The secretary reported that| the Lake County Jockey Club had proposed to hold a meeting on the course on May 17 and 19, but both the Oamaru and Ashburton Clubs had objected to these dates, with the result tn at the proposed meeting could not be held until the middle of June. The Executive of the Lake County Jockey Club had not definitely decided to abandon the meeting, but it was anticipated that they would consider the middle of June too late to hoW this fixture in Invercargill. A statement of accounts from the last Autumn meeting, showing a loss of £239 9/2, was submitted and approved. A donation of £2 2/- was made to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and a further donation of £lO 10/was voted to the St. John’s Ambulance Association. The secretary was instructed to write a letter of thanks and appreciation for the services rendered by the latter Association. Messrs W. E. Taylor, J. B. Thomson, W. Grieve and Dr. Garfield Crawford were appc inted a sub-committee to confer with the Southland Agricultural and Pastoral Association with reference to next season’s dates. Accounts amounting to £207 10/7 were passed for payment, subject to the approval of the hon. treasurer. A statement was submitted to the meeting showing that the following taxes and rates had been paid by the Club during the current season:—Totalisator tax £2,038 19/6, dividend tax £3,670 16/-, stake tax £825 10/-, receipt tax £Bl 14/10, amusement tax £285 3/3, land tax £l9 18/3, income tax £292 12/-, local rates £36 1/2, making a total of £7,250 15/-. It was resolved to apply for the following dates for next season:—Summer Meeting, Wednesday and Thursday, January 2 and, 3; Autumn Meeting, Wednesday and Thursday, April 9 and 10. The secretary reported that two owners had not yet paid their entry fees from the Summer Meeting, and it was resolved that these two owners be given final notice that their names would be placed on the Unpaid Forfeit List unless these fees were paid within one week. It was further resolved that a list of all outstanding fees be placed before the next Committee meeting, when full advantage of the Unpaid Forfeit List would be taken. Several recommendations by the Caretaker for minor improvements at the course were referred to the Works Committee with power to act. THE TURF IN VICTORIA. PURSER IN THE LIMELIGHT AGAIN. (By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) MELBOURNE, April 29. (Received April 29, 5.5 p.m.) At the V.A.T.C.’s April meeting at Caulfield the principal event resulted: — GLENHUNTLY CUP, £6OO (1 mile 3 furlongs).—J. Corteen’s b f Purser, by Sea Prince (imp.)—Paper Money, 6 years, 1; Tyrant, 2; Ouvrte, 3. Won by a length. Time, 2min 22jsecs. GOLF QUEEN’S PARK CLUB’S OFFICIAL OPENING. The official opening of the Queen’s Park Gclf Club season took place on Saturday afternoon, under the most perfect weather conditions possible, and the afternoon proved in every way enjoyable. No fewer than 68 players took part in the mixed foursemes, and the scores generally were very good. The winners of the match were M’ss Haggitt and Mr C. A. Masters, who each received a prize donated by the President. In declaring the season open the President (Mr A. W. Morgan), in the course of his remarks, referred to the popularity of the game as shown by the large number of players participating in the match, and wished the club and its members an enjoyable and successful season. During the afternoon tea was dispensed, and at its conclusion Miss Perrin, on behalf of the President of the Ladio? Club, thanked the Men's Club for its hospitality. QUEEN’S PARK LADIES’ GOLF CLUB. Following is the draw for play for the Captain’s prize at 1.30 p.m. today:— Mrs Pottinger plays Mrs Carr. Mrs Masters plays Miss Crofts. Mrs Ferguson plays Miss Pilcher. Miss Campbell plays Mrs Cowie. Mrs Jones plays Mrs Henderscn. Miss Perrin plays Miss Baxter.’ Mrs Haggitt plays Miss Stout. Mrs Cruickshank plays Miss Oughton. Mrs Scandrett plays Mrs Garrett. Mrs Morgan plays Miss Haggitt. Mrs Cochrane plays Mrs Collie. Mrs Broad plays Miss Brodrick. Mrs T. F. Macdonald plays Mrs Spencer. Mrs Longuet plays Miss Spiers. Mrs Robertson plays Mrs Willett. Mrs J. McDonald plays Mrs Thomas. BOXING BRADLY BEATS EAGEL. (By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) SYDNEY. April 29. (Received April 29, 5.5 p.m.) At the Stadium, Arctic Bradly beat George Eagel on points. The fighting throughout was strenuous, both putting all they knew into the mill without much attention to science. Up to the fourteenth round honours were fairly even. Then a punch closed one of Eagel’s eyes, placing him at a disadvantage, of which Bradly made full use. SWIMMING. N.S.W. CHAMPIONSHIPS. SYDNEY, April 29. (Received April 29, 5.5 p.m.) The Ladies’ 100yds Swimming Championship of N.S.W. resulted: Mina Wylie 1; L. Robertson 2; V. Pawley 3. Won by a yard. Time lmin 12 4-ssecs. 100 Yards Breast-stroke: E. Robertson 1; E. Smith 2. Time, lmin 33 4-asecs.

ATHLETICS BRITISH TEAM IN AMERICA. WIN’S THE MILE RELAY. NEW YORK, April 28. At Philadelphia England’s colours were lowered in the first event of the University of Pennsylvania relay carnival, when Morgan of the Oxford team finished a bad sixth in a two-mile international run which Columbia won. Morgan started well and led the field for nearly half the distance but he gradually dropped back. Oxford won the mile relay, Stevenson finishing seven yards ahead. The British representatives led at 660 yards, but yielded it at 880, after which Milligan, Oxford, (captain), began reducing the Georgetown team’s lead. Milligan leaped ahead in the last hundred yards, gaining a seven yards’ lead which Stevenson maintained to the last. SCULLING HANNAN AND FELTON. LATTER LOSES ON FOUL. (Per United Press Association). NELSON, April 28. The sculling race between Felton and Hannan for the Australasian championship was rowed this afternoon on Nelson harbour in perfect weather. There was not a ripple on the water. The distance was three miles. Felton passed the finishing poet about three feet in front, but Hannan claimed a foul and got the verdict. Felton, rowing a slower but stronger stroke than his opponent, assumed the lead after the first two hundred yards and led all the way. He started with 31 strokes to the minute against Hannan's 34 and at the end of the first mile was rowing 23 to his opponent’s 25. At the end of a mile and a half Felton crossed into Hannan’s water and the latter signalled for a foul but continued the race. Both men kept close together. There was never more than a length and a half between them and at* the two mile post both were doing about the same number of strokes to the minute. In the last mile Hannan gradually made up the leeway, rowing a quicker stroke and. appearing the fresher man. Within twenty yards of the finish he made a great effort and got within a few feet of Felton when the post was reached. Felton, who rowed against medical advice, finished very tired but Hannan was quite fresh again when he reached his quarters. Speaking to a press representative after the race Felton said that no doubt there was a foul, but he would soorfer not discuss it. The time was 23.57. The race was rowed against a slight current. BILLIARDS SMITH v. FAULKINER. LONDON, April 28. (Received April 29, 5.5 p.m.) At billiards, Smith (in play), is 14,687, and Falkiner 7644.