SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 19346, 11 September 1924, Page 3

SPORTING

NOTES BY SIR MODRED. Wanganui Guineas (one mile) will be run to-day. Reported that I’Amour is now coming back to form. The Eclipse Stakes will be run at Wanganui on Saturday. Rouen, who broke down in Canterbury Cup, is working again. Songbird has been engaged at the Geraldine Racing Club’s meeting. Some reversals of form have been prophesied at Wanganui to-day. The useful Kerry Star is to race over battens at the Geraldine meeting. Despite his withdrawal from the N.Z. Cup there is nothing wrong with Roseday. With Killochra scratched, G. Price will still have Windbag in the A.J.C. Derby. The pacing mare Onyx is said to be better now than at any previous part of her career. The imported stallion. Fleetham, will be at the service of local breeders again this season. A two-year-old parade will be held after the third race at the Wanganui J.C. meeting to-day. The speedy Avola will be tried out in good company in Wanganui Flying Handicap this afternoon. AU going well in the meantime, Rouen is to race at the Wellington R.C. meeting on October 25 and 27. The flying Christchurch saddle pacer, Auguste Dillon, has broken down and been turned out for a spelt The entries for the minor hack races of the Geraldine R.C. Spring meeting are above the Canterbury average. It is reported from Sydney that the Aucklander, Sentinella, was disposed of at 500 guineas to Mr Tindall. It is interesting to note that Mr L. C. Hazlett has engaged Loughrea at the Geraldine Racing Club’s Spring meeting. Final payments for the Hawke’s Bay Guineas and entries for all other events at the H.BJ.C. Spring meeting close to-mor-row. Provided he reproduces his recent ton form, Demand should race well over the Wanganui battens to-day. Makora, a brother to the proved Auckland hurdler, Poanui, is reported to be displaying promise on Ellerslie tracks. Waterspray (dam of Pilliewinkie and Sprinkler} has produced a colt foal to Mr J. F. Buchanan’s English stallion, Paladin. The English St. Leger Stakes field yesterday was expected to include the winner of the Epsom Derby, viz., Lord Derby’s Sansorvino. A New Brighton trained three-year-old trotter by Nelson Bingen—Runaway, of whom good things are prophesied, may be raced at Auckland next month. It is hinted in well-informed northern circles that Gloaming may not be a starter in the Chelmsford Stakes at Tattersail’s Clob races on Saturday next. reputed to be one of the best three-year-old pacers ever seen out in Christchurch, has been training on the right way since his success at Addington last month. Yoma ran well enough at the New Zealand Grand National meeting to suggest that he may pick up a race at the Wanganui J.C.’s Spring meeting this week. Some of his hard and fast admirers thought that Los Ambus would be given a spell after the Grand National meeting, but he has now been nominated at the Geraldine fixture. The names of a number of New Zealand Cup candidates appear in the entry list for the Geraldine Cup (one mile and a quarter) and the Dunedin-owned Loughrea has also been engaged. The cableman advises that Killocra has been withdrawn from the A.J.C. Derby, a rather significant fact, coming on the heels of the report that the son of Kilbroney has been moving short of late. The Auckland trotting stallion. Gold Bell, whose new owner at Milton has decided to send him to Southland, is credited with siring stock of more than average size, a point for owners of small mares. It is reported from Wanganui that Inferno has improved since he last raced in public, and this son of Absurd, who promises to stay, should keep Motley, Gaillard and The Banker moving in the Guineas race to-day. Motley wall probably start first in order of selection when the harrier signal is hoisted. The diminutive filly ilka, who will represent Trentham in the classic event, is a daughter of Finland and Gold Bound, by Gold Reef—Edith Cureton, by Castor—Frailty (dam of Trenton). It is hardly to be wondered at that Ilka can gallop well, a fact that she demonstrated on the Wanganui tracks on Wednesday, as she can claim to be a half-sister to Duo and Demagogue, two well-known galloping cons of Demosthenes. After a lengthy spell of sickness, the exInvercargill trainer Gibb McLean is out and about again, looking better than he has done for two or three years past. He is now located at Riverton, and expects to have charge of several horses at the seaside resort in the near future. Followers of the light harness sport will be surprised to glean from a special message from Christchurch, published elsewhere, that Mr J. R. McKenzie, owner of Acron and Great Bingen, is dissatisfied with the handicapping of his horses, particularly as he questions the mark on which the former has been placed—there may be some cause for complaint tt? regards Great Bingen, who is on the 60yds mark, receiving 24 yards from the champion mare Onyx (84yds behind). In his short racing career Acron has demonstrated the fact that he is easily one of the best pacers ever produced in this country, and, so far, the best experts in Maoriland have been unable to gauge the strength of his merit, but the handicapper of the N.Z. Cup has had to make the attempt by virtue of his office. Mr McKenzie may not like Acron being placed 36yards behind in a 4.30 class, with only 4.29 4-5 against him, but it is the duty of Mr Brinkman to make an attempt to bring the competitors together as a handicapper, and this he has sought to do, with the result that the owner of the horse is one of the few men in the game in New Zealand who thinks the son of Logan Pointer badly treated—the state of the wagering market will bear out this contention. There is nothing in the conditions attached to the New Zealand Trotting Cup to say,* that the handicapper can only place contestants according to their strict time records, Mr Brinkman is rightly given full scope to

exercise his judgment, and those who know the official referred to will stoutly contend that he has placed his views in the “starts list” to the best of his ability in regard to both Acron and Great Bingen. Had the handicapper taken Mr McKenzie’s view of the merits of Acron, and placed him, say, 12yds behind, or even 24yds back, what a storm he would have created in the ranks of owners of N.Z. Cud candidates and the

general public. When a fond owner engages his good horse in the Cup with its 4.30 class, he has to be prepared to accept an experienced handicapper’s estimate or withdraw from a contest, the conditions of which are widely understood, and always impartially carried out by the N.ZJd.T.C.’s experienced official. The New Zealand Trotting Cup ranks as a handicap with a 4.30 qualification necessary, and is not a contest for which owners or trainers, or both set the tune.

In a reference to the St. Leger, which was set down for discussion in England on Wednesday, an English writer says:— “Yorkshire is a sporting county, and probably the prehistoric Yorkshiremen used to run their best-bred megatheriums, or whatever breed of extinct monsters favoured the county of broad acres with their presence, against one another at Doncaster, assuming, of course, that the racecourse was then in existence, and not a submarine algae park. Certain it is that horse racing has taken place on the famous battleground so long that the ‘memory of man runneth not to the contrary,’ since as far back as 1615 the Doncaster Corporation found it necessary to ordain that ‘for the preventyne of sutes, quarrells, murders, and bloodsheds’ racing should cease, and to that end the stands were directed to be pulled down and the posts pulled up. But whether this was actually done is doubtful. ‘As a matter of fact there is,’ says Mr J. S. Fletcher to his ‘History of the St. Leger,’ ‘no evidence to show that the drastic order of 1615 was ever carried into effect.’ On the contrary, in the following year, 12 pennies were paid for making a ‘way for the horse race at the water gapp.’ In 1764 the Doncaster Corporation had completely taken the races under its control and voted a sum of £5O for a race to be called the Corporation Plate—a control which has never been relaxed, to the great benefit of the residents, who, in consequence of Doncaster being the Mecca of northern sportsmen, find themselves in the happy position of paying lower rates than those charged by any other municipality in England. The corporation archives contain detailed account of receipts and disbursements, and some of the items are decidedly quaint. The account of 1775 exhibits the following:—‘Paid the person who gave the alarm when the horses were to start, one guinea.’ His services were evidently less esteemed than ‘Lord Scarborough’s French horn man,’ who got four guineas. ‘Mr Shaw, a musition from York,’ who received half that sum, and ‘Mr Harrison and another musition,’ who divided three guineas, while the ‘Town Waites’ had the same amount to cut up among them. The secretary and clerk of the course’s fee was 10 guineas, and ‘two candle-snuffers, John Rainey and Son. Hodson to wit,’ were given 9/- each. The Press came off badly: —‘Paid for advertising the races in the London papers £1 7/-’, being the comprehensive entrj r against their name. Altogether the total receipts for the meeting were £3ll 18/6; at the present time they usually exceed £80,000.” WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY. WANGANUI, September 8. The following are the acceptances for the opening day of the WJ.C.’s Spring meeting to be held to-day:— 'PUTIKI HACK HANDICAP, £175. One mile and 110 yards. st lb st lb

WANGANUI TRAINING NOTES. - IRAPUKA GALLOPS BRILLIANTLY. WORK OF WANGANUI GUINEAS HORSES. (Special to the Times). WANGANUI, September 10. Tlie weather was fine this morning for the winding up gallops and the tracks were in splendid order. A fair amount of work was done, the horses pleasing most in gallops being Ilka, Barn Owl, Avola, Gaillard and Irapuka. At the six furlongs post Winning Hit jumped off three lengths ahead of Barn Owl, but the latter caught him after going a quarter of a mile and then passed the chestnut to beat him home by four lengths in Imin. 18secs. It was a fine gallop on the part of Barn Owl for she was going very nicely at the finish and could have improved on the time, in addition to giving so much away at the start. The first quarter mile was run in 25secs., and the half mile in 50 2-ssecs. Enthusiasm got to the end of five furlongs in Imin. 4 secs., and appeared to tire over the last bit. Bonhomme and Kilia were associated over five furlongs. The former finished full of running a couple of lengths in front of his stable mate m Imin 5 4-sseca.

A brilliant gallop over six furlongs credited to Irapuka, was responsible for two furlongs in 25sees, half a mile in 49secs and three-quarters of a mile being left behind in Imin 16 l-ssecs.

L’Ammour was sent out over a mile and did it comfortably in Imin 50secs, not being out to make time. Brigadier Bill and Ruby Ring galloped five furlongs in Imin ssecs, the latter pleasing most. After a slow start Black Cruiser was going very well in front of Velociform at the end of six furlongs, which took Imin 19secs. Snatcher did half a mile comfortably in 52 3-ssecs. The two-year-old Arpent was bowling along smoothly in front of Bank Draft at the end of three furlongs run nicely in 38secs. Comical was again too good for Diamond Ring, this time over half a mile, in 50 3-ssecs. Comical was a length in front at the finish and going strongly. Some of the horses remaining in the Wanganui Guineas were sent out. Inferno and Shining Armour were sent five furlongs in Imin 5 2-ssecs. Pulling hard, Inferno finished impressively a length in front of Shining Armour after giving him -two lengths’ start. The former has built up into a beautiful colt and appears forward enough to rim a great race to-morrow. Gaillard and Avola both moved attractively over half a mile. Gaillard, who was without shoes, was going a bit better than his opponent at the winning post, but it was a fine performance on .the part of both horses, for the time was smart, viz., 49 3-ssecs for the half mile. It is expected that Avola’s mission to-morrow will be the Marangi Handicap. Subjection did strong work, speeding up over the last bit and registering 40secs for the final three furlongs. Another nice gallop was that indulged in by Ilka in company with Kuhio. The filly started out well from the six furlong post and had not gone far when she left her' companion and passed the post several lengths ahead, finishing very strongly. The times were: first two furlongs in 24 3-ssecs, half mile in 49 2-ssecs and Imin 17 l-ssecs for the six furlongs. It was a sparkling effort and draws attention to her chances in the Guineas. WELLINGTON TROTTING CLUB. TAXATION AND PERMITS, WELLINGTON, .September 10. At a meeting of the Wellington Trotting Club to-night the President (Mr R. A. Armstrong) congratulated the dub on the successful year experienced and spoke of the excessive taxation. He said people were being made to pay too dearly for their sport. , Every pound collected this way was a relief on a like proportion to that party in the community who, if they had their way, would wipe racing clubs out of existence. The increased number of racing days for clubs was of perennial interest. He had the assurance of the minister that the Gaming Bill would be introduced this session. It would provide for an increased number of permits. They would then see how they stood. If there were increased permits, trotting was entitled to a large share. THE NEW ZEALAND TROTTING CUP. A WELL-KNOWN OWNER DISSATISFIED. GREAT BINGEN SCRATCHED TO-DAY. (Special to the Times). CHRISTCHURCH, September 10. Mr J. R. McKenzie, the Wellington sportsman, who returned a few days ago from a trip to England and America, paid a visit to J. J. Kennerley’s stable this afternoon, where Acron, Great Bingen, Peter Swift and Lightnin’ are sheltered, and was pleased with the condition in which he found his horses. He expressed himself anything but satisfied with the treatment allotted Acron and Great Bingen in the t New Zealand Trotting Cup. Acron, he stated, had a record of 4min 29 4-ssecs for two miles and was handicapped to do 4min 27 secs, which was little encouragement for an owner who paid 2000gns for a racer, and yet his horse had not won a handicap worth more than 300 sovs. As regards Great Bingen, he considered that in view of the fact that Onyx had beaten his horse in the National Cup with 24yds between them and the pair were again set to meet one another on even terms, there was undoubtedly something wrong, with the result that he decided to withdraw Great Bingen, and he was scratched at 3.30 p.m. to-day for the New Zealand Trotting Cup. THE JONES-McCARTEN TROUBLE. DISQUALIFICATION OF ROYALDESPATCH. THE OWNER LODGES AN APPEAL. SYDNEY, September 10. (Received September 10, 7.15 p.m.) The A.J.C. Stipendiary Stewards to-day dealt with the case of Royal Despatch, previously adjourned to enable Mr H. A. Knight, the owner of the horse, to be pre-' sent to show cause why the horse should not be dealt with. No evidence was called, but Mr Knight reiterated what he had said in New Zealand, that nothing had occurred to shake his confidence in his trainer, F. D. Jones.

The Stewards decided to disqualify Royal Despatch for twelve months, In arriving at this decision the Stewards were influenced by the contention that the owner must be taken to be responsible for the actions of his employees, although they considered that Mr Knight was in no way implicated in the case. They took the view that he should be penalised to the extent of losing the services of his horse. Mr Knight has given notice to the A.J.C. Committee of an appeal. The appeal will probably be dealt with to-morrow. SYDNEY TURF NEWS. SCRATCHINGS FOR CHELMSFORD STAKES. KILLOCRA RETURNS TO MAORILAND. THE CYPHER’S CONDITION IMPROVING. SYDNEY, September 10. (Received September 10, 8.15 p.m.). Nigger Minstrel has been scratched for the Chelmsford Stakes, to be decided at Tattersall’s Club meeting at Randwick on Saturday. The Cypher is improving with light exercise, including walking and surf bathing. Killocra is to be shipped to New Zealand this week. The jockey, R. S. Bagby, who accompanied the Kilbroney three-year-old to Sydney, is also returning. Bathos has been scratched for the Epsom Handicap and Cantala Stakes. THE TURF IN ENGLAND. UNFAVOURABLE ST. LEGER PROSPECTS. AN EPIDEMIC OF COUGHING. MANY PROMINENT STABLES AFFECTED. LONDON, September 8. A series of turf sensations have been preceding the St. Leger Stakes contest, which is likely to go down in history as the “Coughing St. Leger,” as an epidemic of coughing has been sweeping the principal stables. It caused the scratching of the filly Straitlace (the Oaks Stakes winner), Hurstwood and Bright Knight, and also afflicted Sansorvino (the Derby winner). To-day it spread to Polyphonies, Salmon Trout, and Mr Astor’s St. Germqns. Five out of ten horses from the Manton stabler are affected. E. De Mestse, trainer o. i'. lyphontes, says he has seen nothing like inc epidemic in thirty years’ racing experience.

FOOTBALL CENTRAL v. STAR. SATURDAY’S MATCH. The following will represent Central against Star at Drummond on Saturday:— Backs—Malcolm; W. McKenzie, Galt, Ford; Brown, McFadyen; Moylan; forwards— Clark, McCarthy; Cairns, Woods, Drain; Galt, Coakley; McSweeney. Emergencies— H. McKenzie, J. McKenzie, Chilton, Bulman, McLeod, Hamilton. WELLINGTON ON TOUR SOUTH CANTERBURY DEFEATED. UMARU, September 10. The inter-provincial Rugby match, Wellington v. South Canterbury, attracted a large attendance to-day, and keen interest was taken in the match. The weather was beautifully fine, but the long continued absence of rain caused the ground to be very hard, and this was felt considerably, though no one was incapacitated on either side. Wellington showed much better combination, and their backs were much superior to the local players, but in the forwards South Canterbury were the better side. Play was fast, and an open game ended in a victory for Wellington by 25 points to 13. For the visitors, tries were scored by K. Smith (3), G. Lang (2) and J. Swain and L. Preston one each. WANGANUI DEFEAT AUCKLAND. A SENSATIONAL FINISH. WANGANUI, September 10. Wanganui defeated Auckland by 10 points to eight after a scrambling forward game, marked by a dramatic ending. Auckland led by five to nil at half time, the score being composed of a try by Keary at the end of a forward rush, and converted by Ifwerson. Early in the second half Collier, from a passing run, scored for Wanganui. Ifwerson increased Auckland’s score by three points with a fine penalty goal Dyke, at the end of a passing run, scored another try for Wanganui. Auckland maintained the lead until just on the call of time, when in the midst of an attack by Wanganui, McAuliffe potted a goal, which gave the home team the victory. CANTERBURY v. MARLBOROUGH. A POOR EXHIBITION. CHRISTCHURCH, September 10. The Canterbury and Marlborough representative teams met at Lancaster Park, and what was expected to be a good game, proved little more than a farcial exhibition for the tackling of the Marlborough men allowed Elvey, Harris and Kennedy, of Canterbury, to do practically as they pleased. Elvey played a sparkling game and thrilled the crowd by his brilliant running, but the merit of his performance was considerably discounted by the weakness of the opposition. Marlborough showed no idea of finishing off attacking movements and the only players to show anything like representative form were O’Brien and Walker. The game caused little excitement and the attendance was poor. The ground was in good order, though perhaps a trifle hard for football. The final score was: Canterbury 26 Marlborough 11 SOCCER. MANAWATU DEFEAT CANTERBURY. AN UNIMPRESSIVE GAME. PALMERSTON N., September 10. The Canterbury Soccer representatives, en route to Auckland to play a Brown Shield challenge match, broke their journey at Palmerston North to-day to meet Manawatu. Manawatu won by 2 goals (scored in the first spell) to Canterbury’s one, which was obtained in the second spell. The visitor’s exhibition was unimpressive. CRICKET. SOUTH AFRICANS ON TOUR. MATCH WITH NORTH WALES ABANDONED. LONDON, September 9. The South Africans’ match against North Wales has been abandoned. ENGLISH ELEVEN. TO PLAY YORKSHIRE ON SATURDAY. LONDON, September 10. The English team against Yorkshire on Saturday will be:—Gilligan (captain), Douglas, Byran, Chapman, Hobbs (captain), ham, Woolley, Hearne, Hendren, R. Tyldesley and Strudwick. ENGLISH TEAM IN AMERICA. MATCHES ARRANGED. NEW YORK, September 9. An English cricket team, including several Australians, captained by E. J. Metcalf, has arrived and proceeded to the Crescent Athletic Club, where they play matches on Friday and Saturday, thence proceeding to Philadelphia, where they engage in eight matches, beginning on September 22. TENNIS DAVIS CUP CONTESTS AMERICAN REPRESENTATIVES AGAINST AUSTRALIA. NEW YORK, September 9. (Received September 10, 11 p.m.). The Lawn Tennis Association has formally selected Tilden and Richards to represent the United States in the singles for the Davis Cup finals against Australia, while Tilden and Johnston will engage Patterson and O’Hara Wood in the doubles. The advancement of Richards to active playing meets with general approval in view of his Olympic victory and excellent showing against Tilden.

BOWLING THE DOMINION COUNCIL. ANNUAL MEETING. WELLINGTON, September 10. At the annual meeting of the Dominion Bowling Association Council held to-day, Mr F. Meadowcroft presiding, the report showed that there were eighteen centres, with clubs totalling 272, and players Mr R. W. Shallcrass was elected secretary. Marlborough was empowered to form a new centre. Tauranga’s request for affiliation to the Auckland centre was granted. Rule six, section one, was altered to read, “a bowl, which, in its original course comes to rest less than 20 feet from the front edge of the mat, shall be dead.” The foot on the mat rule was altered to read, “one foot on the mat and wholly within the boundaries of the mat.” It was also decided that the minimum size of the mat be 36 inches by 15. It was decided that singles, pairs and rinks be played at the annual tournament, singles to be played during the first three days and pairs on the following three days. SWIMMING ATTEMPT ON CHANNEL. COLD WATER CONQUERS. (Sun Special.) LONDON, August 27. Frank Perks, of Birmingham, starting from Dover in an attempt to swim the Channel, reached within four miles of Calais, when he abandoned the swim, owing to the intense cold. He had travelled that distance in 15 hours. In a previous attempt Perks failed also, suffering from an attack of stomach trouble after he had been 10 hours in the water. A Frenchwoman, Jane Sion, was the last person to attempt to swim the Channel. She was escorted by a tug and the sea was calm. She was, however, swept out of her course by currents and, suffering from cold, she gave up her attempt seven miles off the English coast. She had covered a distance of 35 miles. The Channel has been swum five times, three of them last year. The following table gives the successful attempt, together with the times:—• Year. Name. Time. 1875 Webb 21h. 45min. 1911 Burgess 21h. 35mm. 1923 (Aug.).... Sullivan 20h. 50min. 1923 (Aug.).... Tiraboschi 16h. 33min. 1923 (Sept.).... Toth 16h. 54min. SCULLING. THE AUSTRALASIAN TITLE. ARNST WILL ROW HANNON. HAMILTON, September 8. At a meeting of a provisional committee set up to endeavour to arrange a sculling race for the Australasian title between Hannan and Arnst on the Waikato River, a communication was received from Arnst stating that he was willing to row when a race could be arranged.

Whetunui . Kuhio . . . 8 12 Peut-etre . . . 8 5 Knighthood . 7 7 7 6 Mountain La Reve . . . 7 5 Signal . . . 8 5 Glen Gariff . 7 5 Opa .... . 7 9 Master Black : 7 4 Sunshot . . . 7 9 Interest . . . 7 2 Sir Pam . . . 7 8 Haligan . . . 7 0 Shining Armour . Taitaita . . . .77’ 7 0 OKEHU HURDLE HANDICAP, One mile and three-quarters. £250. st lb st lb Alaric . . .11 3 Birkenella . . 9 0 Explorer . . 10 11 Tetaki . . . . 9 0 Savoury . . .10 0 Crown Coin . 9 0 Demand . . Miss Mickey . 9 9 Velociform . 9 9 9 0 MAIDEN RACE, £150. (Maiden horses only.) Six furlongs. st lb st lb Patrina . . . . 8 0 Rangimoana 8 0 Moeatoa . . 8 0 Skv Blue . . 7 7 Papaponga . 8 0 Kilmint . . 7 7 Pronto . . . 8 0 Shut Eye . . 7 7 Imposter . 8 0 Slump . . . 7 7 Logic . . . . 8 0 Bonanza . . 7 7 Merrv Ann . 8 0 Bonhomme . 7 7 Marquette . Azecta . . . 8 0 Kilia .... . 8 0 7 7 JUMPERS’ One FLAT HANDICAP, £175. mile and a quarter. Alaric . . . 10 8 The Curragh 9 8 Tinokaha . .10 6 Explorer . . 9 3 Brigadier Bill 10 5 Empyrean 9 0 Hyrax . . . . 9 10 Birkella . . 9 0 WANGANUI GUINEAS, a sweep of £10 each, with £500 added. For year-olds. One mile. threest lb st lb Subjection 8 10 Gaillard . . 8 5 Inferno . . . . 8 10 Ilka .... 8 5 The Banker . Shining Armour . . . 8 5 Motley . . . . 8 5 8 5 DURIE HACK HANDICAP, £175. Six furlongs. st lb st lb The Lamb 9 5 Solfrange . . 7 11 Te Kawa . . 9 5 Kilcat . . . 7 10 Rehutai . . . 9 0 Saiaosi . . . 7 10 Barn Owl . . 8 9 Bon Marche . 7 5 Sunnv Vale . 8 7 Waetea . . . 7 4 Kuhio . . . 8 6 Troilus . . . 7 4 Muscari . . . 8 5 Lucrative . . 7 2 Chairman . . 8 4 Binogne . . 7 0 Fool’s Paradise . . Esquimeaux . . 8 1 7 7 MARANGAI mile HANDICAP, £350. and 110 yards. One st lb st lb Enthusiasm Arch Salute . . 8 12 Stork .... 8 11 Diamond 7 11 Winning Hit 8 9 Ring . 7 11 Halgina . . . 8 7 Irapuka . . 7 10 Musketoon . 8 4 Yoma . . . . 7 9 Comical 8 1 Bumptious 7 8 Sir Burnett 7 13 Black Cruiser 7 0 1’Am our . . 7 12 Snatcher . . 6 12 Avola . . . . 7 11 Askari . . . 6 11 FLYING HANDICAP, £300. furlongs. Six Rational . . st lb 10 10 Royal st lb Hipo . . . Civility . . . 8 11 Divorce . . . *8 7 Lady 7 10 Soliform . . 8 5 Bentinck 7 7 Reremoana . 8 2 Deluge . . 6 12 Avola .... 7 12 Awake . . . Prince Abbey 7 10 6 10