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Southland Times, Issue 19173, 18 February 1924, Page 3

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NOTES BY SIR MODRED. Cbfden Racing Club's Annual meeting on Wednesday. Poverty Bay Turf Club’s meeting returned increased betting figures. Otahubu Trotting Club’s Summer fixture concludes on Wednesday next. Ex-Invercargill gelding Rigel won a race at Riccarton on Saturday, afternoon. Wanganui Jockey Club’s Autumn meeting opens on Thursday and concludes on Saturday. Ex-Riverton mentor, J. Thistleton, had Sartolite running unsuccessfully at Riccarton on Saturday. Lunelight has been spelling since her return from Dunedin, but the Riccarton mare is ail right. Jumpers’ flat contests have been substituted for hurdle races at the Oamaru J.C. S Autumn meeting next month. The success of Mantua in the Midsummer Handicap on Saturday marks her first win over one mile and a half. Riccarton trainer S. Trilford, with two winners at the C.J.C. meeting on Saturday, now heads the list of winning mentors in Maoriland. Royal Star has been causing his trainer anxiety owing to leg troubles, hence his failure to face the music at Riccarton on Saturday. The Wellington-owned mare Stream has been very unlucky this season, with one win and thirteen placings against her name. The imported English filly, Maria of Hereford, has been in a very bad way since she fell in a race at the recent Egmont fixture and fears are entertained for her. When the last mail to hand left Auckland it was freely anticipated that Delavan Quest would start favourite for the Otahuhu Trotting Cup on Saturday. During the present season Tinokaha has won three country cups in Auckland—Te Kuiti Cup, Te Awamutu Cup and Taumaninui Cup—all valuable events. The three-year-old filly Startle, by Flying Sian, has had the unusual experience of dead-heating for first place in two races during the past week. At the Gisborne meeting she divided the Awapuni Handicap with Soleil d’Or, while at the Poverty Bay meeting on Thursday last she ran a dead heat with Polonett in the Summer Stakes. Dwellers on the West Coast of the North Island had an opportunity of seeing the Southland mare, Glentruin, in action on Saturday and it is satisfactory to learn that she was galloping in winning vein. Her mission was the Tenth Taranaki Stakes, £5OO, second £6O, third £4O (six furlongs’, and carrying 9.7 she defeated Rational (9.3) easily by a length and a half, with Lady Bentiack (6.11) and Gaillard unplaced. The English mare ran home in Imin ISsecs. After a spell of seven weeks (says the Press/, the Southland pacer, Logan Chief, winner of the Free-for-All, has been taken in hand again by J. J. Kenneriey, and is doing light exercise prior to being put into strong It is reported that Cold Steel returned a substantial drridend when he accounted for the Taranaki Jubilee Cup last week. He ran particularly well in the Wellington Cup, when he acted the role of pacemaker until the finishing stage was reached, but backers probably overlooked this guiding fact. The new grandstand at Trentham will not be completed in time for the Wellington R.C.S Autumn meeting, but a temporary roof will be in position as cover for the public. There was one incident in connection with the racing at Te Kuiti recently that caused no little excitement, that being the surprise victory of Criss Abbey in the Otorohanga Handicap. The Quin Abbey gelding was the rank outsider in a field of twelve, having only 23 tickets on him, and he paid one of the biggest dividends that has been returned in the Auckland district for some time. Two green two-year-oids were started in the Lyttelton Plaxe at Riccarton on Saturday in the colours of Mr G. D. Greenwood, the youngsters referred to, who were unplaced, were Ophir and Connthic. The former is a gelding by Solferino—Adour, and Connthic a filly by Solferino—Greenstreet. Very few of the progeny of the English horse have raced well as two-year-olds, but their improvement has been known to extend over a number of years with seasoning and racing, Mantua and Roseday being instances in support of this theory. Mr W. Scholium, owner of Ruapapa and Royal Blood aeroplaned from Gisborne to Napier, en route to New Plymouth, to see bis horses run at the Taranaki J.C.’s Jubilee fixture.

light harness horse-breeders in the Eastern District, and Messrs Stevenson and McMath, in particular, will be interested to note that the winners of the first two races on the card at the Otahuhu Trotting Club s meeting on Saturday were descendants of Waverley, viz., Jewel Wave and Ekoeranei. In this connection it is to be noted that the former is a trotter and the latter a pacer, not a surprising fact when it is realised that Waver! eys sire, Galindo, was responsible for some very smart trotters and came of a great trotting strain himself. Waverley, who was at the stud for some years in the Auckland province, where he also raced with success, is now lord of the harem at Mr J. Stevenson’s Willowbank Stud, where some of the best mares in the land are located Waverley, who was a smart pacer, wa* bred by Mr W. Kerr, of Wildwood Farm, Christchurch, by Galindo— Thelma (dam of Willowwood Wildwood Junr., Marie Corelli, Authoress, Adonis, Lady Sybil, Cameos, Aristos, Neil Denis, The Pointer and Azekion), by Kentucky—Pride nf Lincoln. Considering the great family from which he sprang on the dam’s side of the house and the success of his sire Galindo, it is not to be wondered at that Waverley should be credited with winners of good races. The success of his halfbrother, Adonis, as a sire in Southland probably influenced the Wenden studmasters in securing Waverley, but he reads like a first-ciass stallion quite apart from his relationship to sturdy little Adonis.

Marconigram. by Markhope—Bon Maid, looked well when stripped at Tapanui, but failed to run up to expectations. When examined at close quarters, he is rather a taking horse, just the stamp to cause very little surprise if he should develop into a useful stake winner, but, so far, he has been a disappointment. A good track worker and generous feeder under all circumstances, he appears to become too highly strung on race days and this fact invariably acts against him in his racing. However, travelling and racing may have a sobering effect on him and in the meantime he is being called upon to compete again this week at Oifden R.C. fixture. When the writer interviewed him half an hour after his race at Tapanui he was still “on his toes” as they aptly describe a horse made anxious by coming into competition with his equine rivals—quite a number of the progeny of Markhope have been troubled in this manner until they became seasoned.

At the monthly meeting of the Dunedin Jockey Club committee last week it was unanimously resolved that the previous resolution charging for ladies’ tickets be rescinded, and the question of the control of such tickets be deferred till next meet

There was a shrinkage in the totalisator turnover at the Dunedin Cup meeting (writes “Sentinel” in Otago Witness), but a deep cut in the stakes attached to last year’s programme will help to build up the possible profit over the meeting. The cut materially helped to make the profit over the recent Summer meeting. The three-year-old filly Finora, who ran second to Red Wink in the Craven Plate at Riccarton on Saturday, is a full sister to the speedy Will Oakland. She is a very fast juvenile when engaged in track gallops, but does not always do her best when stripped in public. It is quite likely, however, that she will settle down to business with advancing years, as this was the experience with Will Oakland, a generous gelding when he finally came to profit. The Tapanui pacing winner. Hecton, has been penalised for the light harness events at the Clifden Racing Club’s meeting on Wednesday, but he is a useful mover and it looks as if he will be again in the money this week at the pretty riverside track. On Friday, February 26, entries are due for the Oamaru Jockey Club’s Autumn meeting on March 22 and 24. The programme consists of seven races per day, with stakes ranging from £ll5 to £250 in value, and it is hoped that the fixture will result in a satisfactory manner, as the North Otago turf institution has not been blessed with the best of luck of recent years. Writing in the Otago Witness “Sentinel” remarks: —“When a horse drops from a winning position to one near the tail of a field, when the change is sure to materially effect the result of a race some official investigation should be made into the matter. Roseday was always well placed and travelling well over the first mile in the Dunedin Cup. .Going up the rise, he went back to nearly last and then came on again to finish third. The cause of his doing so should have been officially investigated. Some said he was ridden in exactly the same manner in the New Zealand Cup, but the loss of ground was due to two totally different reasons. Roseday was galloped on in the Dunedin Cup, and some effort should have been made to find out who was the cause of the riding and crowding which might have ruined the best handicap horse in New Zealand. Some inquiry might have been made into the matter, but the fact remains that it did not become public. It is a fact that Roseday could not be produced, on the second day of the meeting, and so we were deprived of a chance, of seeing him lend interest to the Hazlett Memorial Plate. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. A PLEASANT SUMMER FIXTURE. CHAMPION GLOAMING WINS EASILY. GALLANT LITTLE MANTUA SUCCESSFULL. (Special to the Times.) CHRISTCHURCH, February 16. The weather was fine for the Canterbury J.C.’s Summer fixture and the attendance was good, with a sprinkling of visitors in evidence form the other Island and a few well known regulars hailing from South Canterbury and Otago. The track was fast but to the minds of anxious owners and trainers it presented an over-firm surface. The racing was interesting and the promised appearance of Gloaming attracted a number of onlookers. It was thought that the DJ.C. Hazlett Memorial Plate winner, Murihaupo. might extend Mr Greenwood’s representative, but champion Gloaming was not extended in accounting for the classical Middle Park plate. The principal handicap event went to Dunedin, Mr Hill scoring with gallant little Mantua, who, despite her somewhat mean appearance, has proved herself one of the most consistent gallopers preparing in New Zealand over the past three seasons. The time for the Middle Park Plate (Imin 11 3-ssecs> was the second fastest on record, the best figures (Imin llsecs) being credited to Murihaupo last season. His victory of this afternoon was the first ever gained by Gloaming in the CJ.C.’s Summer meeting classic race. The totalisator returns amounted to £29,421 10b, as compared with £24,158 last year—an increase of £5,263 10s. Results : HORNBY HANDICAP, £250. Second £5O, third £25. Hack conditions. Jumping riders. One mile and a quarter. Miss M. I. Miller’s ch g Rigel, by Winkie —Atheldana, 5 years, 9.0 (F. Shaw) 1 likelihood 9.4 M 2 Votist 9.0 3 (Winner trained by R. Longley.) Also ran—Basso 10.9, Miss Minerva 9.9, Goldpiece 9.0, Le Forte 9.0. Won easily by four lengths, Votist nearly two lengths away third. Time, 2min 8 2-ssecs. TRIAL STAKES, £250. Second £5O, third £25. For horses not having won a race value £lOO at starting. Seven furlongs. D. W. Westenra’s b m Quality, by Ciarenceux —Lady Majestic, 4 years, 8.2 (J. T. Humphris) 1 Clarenia (Clarenceaux —Lady Reina’, 4 years, 8 J .. 2 Carpentier 7.11 3 (Winner trained by S. Trilford.) Also ian —Kilbimie BJ, Bonatic 8.2, Camel Amble 8.2, Markie 8.2, Thorndale 8.0, Rhonda 7.11, Queen Balboa 7.11, Orange Blossom 7.11, The Cheat 7.11, Bonaria 7.11. Won by three-quarters of a length, two lengths separating second and third Time, Imin 27 2-ssecs. THE MIDDLE PARK PLATE. £4OO. Second £BO, third £4O. For two-year-olds and upwards. Penalties and allowances. Six furlongs.

G. D. Greenwood’s b g Gloaming, by The Welkin —Light, aged, 9.10 (G. Young) 1 F. D. Jones’ b c Murihaupo, 3 years 9.2 2 Sir G. Qiford’s b f Top Score, 3 years. 8.6 3 (Winner trained by R. J. Mason.) Also ran —Haze (Demosthenes—Scotch Light) 7.4 (coupled with Gloaming). Won very comfortably by a length and a half, Top Score six lengths away third. Tune. Imin 11 3-ssecs. MIDSUMMER HANDICAP, £4OO. Second £BO, third £4O. One mile and a half. A. G. Hill’s b m Mantua, by Solferino —Rose Salterne, 6 years, 7.9 (T. Metcalfe) 1 F. S. Rutherford’s b m Kukume, 5 years, 6.7 2 J. 8. Barrett’s br m Dame Straitlace, 5 years, 12 3 (Winner trained by F. Shaw.) Also started—Winning Hit 9.0, Palestrina 8.10, Lucinette 6.7. Mantua got up to win by three-quarters of a length, Dame Straitlace about a length off third. Time, 2min 34secs. LYTTELTON PLATE, £250. Second £5O, third £25. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. C. G. Dalgety’s br g Footfall, by Autumnus—Warstep 8.7 (G. Young) 1 Capt. Tahu Rhodes’ br f Gay Queen (Gay Lad—Red Queen) 6.12 .... 2 Sir G. Clifford’s br f Deep Dive (Bezonian or Autumnus —Countermine) 7.4 3 ( Winner trained by G. M. Aynsley.) Also ran—Ophir 7.7 and Corinthic 7.4 (coupled’, Fag Fair 6.12 (coupled with Deep Dive’, Schottische 7.4, Monoxide 7.4, Saxette 7.4, Te Anau Lad 6.12, Jubilant 6.12. Won by half a length, third horse a similar distance away. Time, Imin 1 4-saecs. CRAVEN PLATE. £3OO. Second £6O, third £3O. Seven furlongs. Clarkson and Pearson’s ch g Red Wink, by Winkie —Ada Merling, 4 yearn, 7.7 (C. Emerson) 1 Finora 6.7 2 Economist 8.10 3 (Winner trained by J. B. Pearson.)

Also ran —Kenmore 7.7, TTie Reaver 6.13, Ferino 6.11, Petunia 6.8, Gossard 6.7, Bella Lake 6.7. Won by a length, half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 36secs HALSWELL HANDICAP, £250. Second £5O, third £25. One mile. G. Fulton’s b g Startist, by Sarto—Love Token, 4 years, 7.0 (R. H. Burns) 1 Stream 7.9 t Goosestep 7.3 -t (Winner trained by H. Nurse.) Also ran—Giantkiller 9.9. Sprinkler 9.1, Viewpoint 8.13, Moorland 8.9, Miss Minerva 7.10, Gay Life 7.7. In an exciting finish Startist won by half a length, the judge being unable to separate Stream and Goosestep for the places. Time, Imin 40secs. POST HANDICAP, £250. Second £5O, third £25. One mile. P. Delargey’s b g Kilfane. by Sunny Lake—rKillena 5 years, 7.8 ...... 1 Boadicea 9.1 2 Ardour 8.9 • • •. 3 (Winner trained by S. Trilford.) Also ran—Sunny Loch 9.9, Prince Ferouz 9.0, Wharfdale 7.8, Jazz 7.4, Pickaninny 6.13. Sartolite 6.7. Won by a length. Time, Imin 40secs. OTAHUHU TROTTING CLUB. SUMMER MEETING OPENS SUCCESSFULLY. AN AUSTRALIAN WINS CUP RACE. KEEN AND INTERESTING COMPETITION. (Special to the Times). AUCKLAND, February 16. There was a very large attendance when the Otahuhu Trotting Club’s Summer meeting opened to-day under very successful conditions. The weather was all that could be desired and the racing track was in excellent order, while the racing was keen and very interesting, close finishes being the order of the afternoon. The principal event, Otahuhu Cup Handicap, which atracted a field including representatives of both North and South Islands and the Commonwealth, was won by a stranger from overseas, victory resting with an invador from New South Wales, viz., Delavan Quest, who is owned by one of the best-known light harness followers in that part of the world, Mr A. R. Tewksbury. The bay stallion, who is trained here by the Sydney reinsman, P. Riddle, has been very successful since he landed in Auckland, having stepped fast to score in three good races. The totalisator investments amounted to £50,652 10/-, as compared with £46,609 on the corresponding day of last season —an increase of £3983 10/-. Results:— TRIAL HANDICAP (saddle), £250. Second £5O, third £25. For trotters only. Class 3.55. One mile and a-half. Jewel Wave, ch m by Waverley— Special Diamond, 6yrs, scr 1 Audex. 60yds 2 Bill Hoult, 84yds 3 Also started. —Grattan Wilkes scr, Rangiri scr. Lady Ena scr, Molly Park scr, Badgy Waller scr, Grand Girl scr, Gold Lad scr, Daylight scr, Ngatera scr, Ingle Bingen scr, Solon Dillon scr, Peter Tracey 24, Grey Lady 36, Salesman 36, Sunrise 36, Tere 72, Todd Bells 72. A great race, won by a short head, with Bill Hoult eight lengths away. Time, 3mins 44 4-ssecs. TAMAKI HANDICAP (harness), £250. Second £5O, third £25. Class 3.24. One miles and a-quarter. Ekoeranei, b m by Waverley—Undine, 6yrs, scr (F. Cutts) 1 Muriel Bingen, scr 2 Manna, scr 3 Also started. —Pearl Fisher scr, Golden Wave scr, James Conway scr, Jasper scr, Signorella scr. Gold View scr, Queen Audubon scr, Ben Zolock scr, Bawldy Locanda scr, Little deaconess scr, Louvima scr, Irish Bell scr, Gold Cast scr, Lottie Audubon scr, Glencoe 12, Iveewood 12, Jean Audubon 12, Rona Audubon 12, Sidelight 12, Jean Darling 12, Gold Park 12, Taneutua 36, Flip 36, Peter Scott 48, Goldman 48, March On 60. Won by a neck, two lengths separating second and third. Time, 3mins 24secs. ALEXANDRA HANDICAP (harness), £350. Second £6O, third £3O. Trotters only. Class 4.50. Two miles. Speculator, b g by Capitalist—Judge Beldon mare, aged, 60yds (J. Conway ) 1 Peter Dean, 60yds 2 The Squire, 48yds 3 Also started. —Amberite scr, Golden Gate scr, Succory scr, Wild Nut scr, Grattan Abbey 12, Mint Boy 12, Bundaberg 36, Sebisca 72, Marion Style 84, Al Mack 96. Won by nearly a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, 4mins 42 secs.

OTAHUHU CUP HANDICAP (harness), £lOOO and gold cup valued at £lOO Second £2OO, third £lOO, fourth £5O. Class 4.35. Two miles. A. R. Tewksbury’s b h Delavan Quest, by Delavan Chimes—May Highwood, aged, scr (P. Riddle) 1 McKendrick Bros.’ blk h Blue Mountain King, aged , 72yds (G. A. McKendrick) 2 Miss N. Gunn’s blk g Locanda Mac, 5 yrs, 12yds (A. Fleming) 3 (W’inner trained by P. Riddle.) Ako started. —Anselm scr, Kewpie scr, All Bell 12, Moneymaker 24, Comedy Chief 24, Dean Dillon 36, Escort 36, First Carbine 48, Man o’ War 120. Won by half a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, 4mins 35 l-ssecs. MT. ALBERT HANDICAP (harness), £350. Second £6O, third £3O. Class 3.34 j. One mile and a-half. Cute Lad, b g by Brown Pearl—Cute, 6yrs, 36yds (G. Rowe) 1 Haricot, 12yds 2 Lena Patch, 12yds 3 Ako started. —Grey Peter scr, Le Meriel 12, Buz Buz 12, Red Star 12, Logan Rothschild 24, Master Councillor 36, Respect 48, Temple 48, Coal Light 48, Mulwaree 48. W’on by a head, a length and a-half between second and third. Time, 3mins 28secs. PAPAKURA HANDICAP (harness’, £4OO. Second £7O, third £35. Class 4.45. Two miles. Coal Light, b m by Coal King—Arclight, aged, 24yds (J. Lynch) .... 1 Florrie Bingen, 48 yds 2 Harold Junior, 60yds 3 Also started. —Gold Sound scr, Jewel 12, Directive 12, Waiterere 12, Golden Hope 24, Rua Pere 24, Master Councillor 24, Mutu 24, Wairemana 24, Reliance 36, Ivy Audubon 48, Hypo 60, Mintson 60. Won by a neck, Harold Junior a length and a-half away third. Time, 4mins 40 1-5 secs. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP (harness), £5OO. Second £5O, third £4O. Class 2.524. One mile and a-quarter. F. C. Hand’s b m Her Ladyship, by Logan Pointer —Lady Derby, 6yrs, 12yds (W. Willetts) 1 Promenade, 60yds .. .. •• .. .. 2 Lady Dunmore, 12yds 3 Also started. —Lord Nepean scr, Huon Grattan scr, Prince Lyons 12, Blair Audubon 12, Kewpie 12, Bronze Patch 36, Pitaroa 36, Gold Girl 36, Prize Pearl 36, Sal Pointer 36, Argus 48, Moneymaker 48. Won by three-quarters of a length, a length and a-half between second and third. Time, 3mins 50 3-ssecs. RAILWAY HANDICAP (saddle), £3OO. Second £6O, third £3O. Class 3.21. One mile. Rose Pointer, b m by Logan Pointer— Rosechild, 4yrs, 12yds (W. Willetts) 1 Logan Queen, 36yds 2 Rockaway, 12yds .. .. 3 Also started. —Ursuline scr, Gold Sound scr, Leewood scr, Gold Flake scr, Johnny Golddust scr, Prince Poole scr, Miss Marion 12, Brendo 12, Profiteer 12, Rothcliffe 24, Rua Pere 36, Enid 36, Lord Minto 48 Won by a length and a-half, two lengths between second and third. Time, 2mins 18 l-sseca.

NELSON JOCKEY CLUB. HANDICAPS FOR ANNUAL RACES. NELSON, February 14. NELSON CUP dim.) —Printemps 9.5, Wharfedale 8.2, Happy Days 8.2, Cheer Up 8.2, Pantier 8.1, Zero Hour 7.11, Auckland 7.7, Gluemont 7.1, Stream 6.12, Bayana 6.9, Parorangi 6.9, Liskanar 6.7. TELEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP (5f.) —Laughing Stock 9.6, Rene Mavis 8.11, Waetea 8.9, Radiac 8.9, Entre Nous 8.8, Blackhead 8.0, Martinique 8.0, Carnbrac 7.9, Miss Minnie 7.5, The Bolter 7.4, Bonlita 7.3, Red Courier 7.2, Lady Halina 6.13, Livland 6.12, Rera 6.12, Billy Gluten 6.12. HOPE HACK HANDICAP (7f.)— All Gold 9.11, Stream 9.8, Bayana 9.6, Sir Pam 9.6, Parorangi 9.6, Radiac 9.1, First Aid 8.13, Bonecto 8.6? Demonstrate 8.0, Liskanar 8.0, Redsome 8.0. GLEN MEMORIAL HANDICAP (7.) Pantier 9.3, Cheer Up 9.3, Island 8.9, Gluement 8.4, All Gold 8.3, Kuia 8.11, Matareka 8.1, Jackaroo 8.0, Kikini 7.13, All Ready 7.4, Parorangi 7.11, Waetea 7.11. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP (6f.)— Triboulet 9.0, Cheer Up 8.13, Backsheesh 8.8, Island 8.5, Jackaroo 7.12, Matareka 7.11, Kikini 7.10, Weary Willie 6.10. Richmond Trot (2m.) —Elusive. Douglas Nekon, Garbardine, Countess Eve, Watsonia, Bombard limit, Asia 12yds behind, Major Domo 12yds, Grey Lady 48yds, Rothmoor 120yds, Plunder 168yds, Wild Pedo 228yds. WAI-ITI TROT (Um.l—Don Pang, Lady Ballin, Betty Blue, Rapier, Dusky Poire r , Velocity, Tct Reta, Humming Bird, Revolia limit, Skylark 12yds benii.u, luwuxa Belle 12yds, f uture 12yds, Jean Vuo 24yds, Alicel 60yds Bann Zoloch 60yds, Enniswood 60yds. POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB. INCREASED TOTALISATOR INVESTMENTS. GISBORNE, February 16. The Poverty Bay Turf Club’s Summer meeting concluded in good weather. The course was fast. The totalisator investments amounted to £18,819, as compared with £17,346 on the concluding day of last season —an increase og £1,473. The total amount handled for the meeting was £34,091, as against £32,006 last year—an increase of £2,085. Results: — EPSOM HANDICAP, £l5O (Im).—Mountain Peer 9.2 (C. France), 1; Koodoo 9.6, 2; Martini 7.12, 3. Ako ran—Prince Jewel 9.2, Whanoko 9.1, Merry Belk 8.2, Persian King 7.12. Won by three-quarters of a length, a head separating second and third. Time, Imin 43 3-ssecs. SECOND HURDLES HANDICAP, £l5O (14m.).—Birka 10.2 (R. J. Smith), 1; Silver Stride 9.5, 2; Patetonga 92, 3 Ako started—Heather Queen 9.0, Tauhinu 9.0, Mahia 9.0, Silverfish 9.0. Won by three lengths, third horse seven lengths away. Time, 2min 47 3-ssecs. COOK HACK HANDICAP, £l3O (6f.). Soliel d’Or 8.2 (R. Mackie), 1; Pita 7.9, 2; New Moon 7.12, 3. Aho ran—Tino Manunga 9.7, Stymie 8.5, Esquimaux 7.9, Edendale 7.7, Martin Bell 7.0. Won by a neck, half a head between second and third. Time, Imin 16secs. SUNDERLAND STAKES HANDICAP, £3OO (Im.). —Correspondent 8.8 (H. Dunn), 1; Good Sport 9.2, 2; Many Colours 7.3, 3. Also ran —Admiral Codrington (bracketed with the winner), 10.2, Battle Knight 9.7, Haurangi 8.1, Theie 8.3, Velvet King 7J2. Won by three-quarters of a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 42secs. PUBLICAN’S PURSE HANDICAP, £l5O (5f.). —Startle 8.3 (E. Lowe), 1; Vivilform 9.13, 2; Merekara 6.10, 3 Aho ran— Markover 712, Gingly 6.10. Won by a length, third horse three lengths away. Time, Imin 2 l-ssecs. MAIDEN HANDICAP, £l3O (6f).—Semplice 8.0 (H. Griffiths), 1; Tecbir 8.7, 2; Cuiver Light 8.0, 3. Aho ran —Mangatoctoe 9.0, Royal Heather 8.7, Mertona 8.4, Te Kapinga. 8.3, Manutsa 8.0, Merchant 8.0, Heatherleaf 8.0, Heatherteen 8.0, Magnoon 8.0. Won by two and a half lengths. Time, Imin 16 2-ssecs. ROSELAND HACK HANDICAP, £l3O (7f). —General Carrington 8.1 (F. McGovern), 1; Prowler 8.13, 2; Princess Ngata 8.0, 3. Aho ran—Soliel d’Or 8.2, Three Cheers 8.0, Fort George 7.6, Charming Prince 7.0, Manupanga 7.0, Alfa Laval 7.0, Loyal Alf 7.0. Won by two lengths, a short head separating second and third. Time, Imin 28secs. FAREWELL HANDICAP, £l5O (6f.)._ Scotch Mixture 9.12 (L. Morris), 1; Startle 8.0, 2; Jovial 9.13, 3. Aho ran—Westerner 7.10, Micgovem 7.5. Won by half a length, one and a half lengths between second and third Time, Imin 15secs. VICTORIA AMATEUR TURF CLUB. OPENING OF AUTUMN MEETING. THE HAWK WINS A RACE. j] MELBOURNE, February 16. (Received February 17, 5.5 p.m.) The Victoria Amateur Turf Club’s Autumn meeting opened at Caulfield to-day, the principal events resulting:— OAKLEIGH PLATE, £2,000. Second £350, third £l5O. Five and a half furlongs. A. E. Tyson’s b c Royal Thought, by Malk King—Pansy, 3 years, 7.6 .. 1 Quintus 8.5 2 Farr 7.6 * • • 3 Thirty-one started. Braehead did the early running. Royal Thought 6ame through at the distance and won by a length. Time, Imin 8 3-ssecs. FEDERAL STAKES, £750, two-year-olds (5f.). —Lightsome, 1; Kaiwaria, 2; Arendal, 3. Twenty-two started. Won by half a head. Time, Imin 3secs. BOND CUP, £750 (l'4m)—B. Chaffey’s b g Accarak, by Woohak—Polacca, 5 years, 1; Warwickshire, 2; Berbinbo, 3. Fourteen started. Won by a length and a quarter. Time, 2min 34secs. ST. GEORGE STAKES, £750. Weight-for-age, with penalties and allowances. Nine furlongs. J. M. Cameron’s br g The Hawk, by Martian—Sparrowhawk, 5 years . . 1 E. A. Connolly’s b h Polytheist, by Polymelus —Cranbrook, 4 years 2 S. Torr’s br m Wynette, by Lord AJwyne Carlpedes, 6 years 3 (Winner trained by owner.) Twelve started. The Hawk was first away, but Crowdennis soon headed him. Easingwold led The Hawk into the straight, but the latter took charge a little further on and won handsomely by two lengths. Time, Imin 544 secs. RACING IN SYDNEY. A HURDLE RACING ACCIDENT. A .TUMPING HORSEMAN KILLED. SYDNEY, February 16. (Received February 17, 8.5 p.m.) During the Hurdle Race at the Warwick Farm races held at Randwick, Tuckbridge, ridden by J. Halden fell and two other horses came down. Halden was injured so seriously that he died in the hospital shortly afterwards. The other jockeys, Heron and Dorrington, were not seriously injured.