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Southland Times, Issue 19822, 19 March 1926, Page 3

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NOTES BY SIR MODRED. Riverton R.C. Easter entries due tonight. Canterbury J.Ca. general entries this evening. MaMerton R.C. Autumn meeting due tomorrow. Corn Money was easily beaten at Waimate races. Riverton R.C&. entries close at six o’clock this evening. New Brighton T.C. Autumn meeting concludes to-morrow. Father O’Flynn is to race at Ricearton at Easter time. Steeplechaser Carawock is now trained by F. Higgott at Otaki. S. Waddell is training a Paper Money half-aster to Gold Light. The jumping races at Riverton are expected to fill up this evening. In view of the fact that the Australian Jockey Club’s popular and important Autumn meeting is rapidly approaching it is interesting to read what a Sydnty Sun writer has to say of the preparations of three horses who will race at Randwick at Easter under weight-for-age or handicap conditions:—‘‘Windbag has once again come into his own, and he proved by equalling his own record for seven furlongs at Randwick this morning (March 10) that the weight-for-age aspirants at the forthcoming meeting will need to be at the very top cf their form—for Windbag will. His mission was seven furlongs on the tan, and he carried about Ist. Moving away at a smart gait he was immediately in his stride, and was accompanied by Bonne Qiose. Hie first furlong was run in 12j; two in 24, three in 36}. four in 48}, five in 1.1, six in 1.14 and the full distance in 127, which equals his record established in the spring. After travelling four furlongs Bonne Chose was eased off, and the champion was accompanied home by Cloud.—A sterling performance was scheduled by Golden Voice. Carrying a medium weight he sped over half a mile on the tan in 48. The Demosthenes gelding is in great heart, and revelled in his task—The New Zealander Runnymede is undoubtedly a high-class galloper. This morning was the first time since his arrival in Australia that he seriously tackled the watch, and he proved by defeating Vertumnus by ten lengths and accomplishing five in 1.14 that he is a class horse.” Writing on March 8 a Melbourne pressman remarks:—“Twenty-six pounds a minute is the rate of earning which George Young, the New Zealand jockey, established during the V.R.C. Autumn carnival which closed on Saturday. In four days he has worked jus: on a quarter of an hour, for which he has received a cheque for £390 14s. averaging £97 13s 6d daily. Young was the outstanding rider at the carnival. He had only six mounts, and was successful with each. Young first arrived in Sydney as the famous Gloaming’s pilot, and there were numbers of people who criticised his riding ability. There is a report in circulation that Mr C. Kellow, the owner of the Newmarket winner. Heroic, who profiled much over the winning double Heroic. Pilliewinkie, has presented Young who rode the latter, with a new 40 h.p. Minerva car, and a substantial cheque as well ” Writers in Otago and Canterbury have been commenting on some phases of the recent Southland Racing Club Autumn meeting, and, among other incidents, have been grappling with statements made as to the South Island Stipendiary Steward, Mr G. E. Curry, holding inquiries as to the riding of Los Ambus in the Flying and Winter Oats Handicap. On various sides Mr Curry is criticised for interfering and olamed to a greater or lesser extent. To the writer’s mind. T_r Curry would be justified in seeking to have the “riding out rule” enforced re?sonably in arv- case, but, as far as the Invercargill fixture goes, he does not appear to have taken any action until requested to do so from a source that could not well be overlooked bv a gentleman in his position. From information gleaned by the writer from other than official sources, but probably quite as authentic, it appears that the owner of Los Ambus was not satisfied that his horse had been ridden out when be finished fourth in the Flying Handicap. In justice to himself he asked for an official inquiry, but his request was not granted—a decision quite within ♦he nrovince of the stewards. Mr Cambridge then interviewed his rider in company with the stipendiary steward and expressed the opinion that F. Voight should have made use of his whip, a suggestion to which the jockey objected on the ground that Los Ambus galloped better without an application of the persuader. There was no feeling evinced on either side, the matter being discussed amicably. On the following day, it is alleged, on hearing that his jockey had not been instructed to use his whip on Los Ambus in the Winter Handicap, the horse’s owner remarked that he would like to give definite instructions in this direction, and an official of the club volunteered to get the horse and rider— Los Ambus had already cantered down in his preliminary—back to the birdcage to enable this to be done. The horse was duly brought back in the presence of the obliging official, the owner, and the trainer, but was at once ordered to the startingpost without the owner’s intentions being definitely expressed as he wished —a decision again within the meaning of the Rules of Racing, but one that might reasonably have been relaxed had the circumstances been more widely understood. Mr Curry was not present on this occasion and was nrobablv quite unaware of the incident. Under the circumstances set forth according to the writer’s knowledge, Mr Curry is being unjustlv criticised in various quarters for alleged “interference,” whereas his connection with the whole affair was very slight and perfectly in keeping with his position and duties as far as the happening after the race for the Flying Handicap on the opening day of the fixture was concerned.

Now that the full lists of weights for the Doncaster Handicap and Sydney Cup, to be decided at the A.J.C. Easter fixture have come to hand from Sydney, it will be gathered that the handicapper (Mr G. F. Wilson' did not exactly pitchfork the local representative, Listening Post, into either race. The top weight in the Doncaster Handicap Gm.) is Ton Gallant 10.7. followed by The Night Patrol 10.3, Heroic 10.2, Whittier 9.13, The Hawk 9.11, Herein o an a 9.7, Fuji San 9.7, Manfred 9.5, Pantheon 9.4, Red Gauntlet 9.3, Bairn 9.0, Mitillus 9.0, Runnymede 9.0, Listening Post 9.0, David 9.0, and so on down to Egyptian Flower (N.Z.) 6.7. Other Maorilanders were handicapped as follows:—Hipo 8.1, Father’s Voice 8.0. Horoscope 7.7, Mars 7.4, Phocion 7.3, Estuary 7.2, All Pink 72, Nouveau Riche 6.11. Limited 6.7, Egyptian Flower 6.7. The three-year-olds mentioned above and not well known in Maoriland are Phocion. by Boniform— Esther. and Mars, by Martian—Bronze. The Sydney Cup (two miles- list was headed by Pilliewinkie 9.13, Eastern Monarch (imp.) 9.12, Lilypond 9.9, Heroic 9.7, Count Cavour 9.6, David 9.4, Spearfelt 9.4. The Banker 92. Pantheon 9.2. Manfred 9.1, Te Monanui 8.13. Listening Post 8.12. Accarak 8.12. Bolet Satin 8.12. Other New Zealanders dealt with were: Runnymede 8.10, Acamar (Martian —Polymnia 4 years) 7.10, Horoscope 75, Mars 7.3, Phocion 7.0, All Pink 7.0, Navs (Martian—Lady Lucy) 6.7. Commenting on the Sydney Cup weights the Sydney Sun remarks:—“Pilliewinkie, following in the footsteps of Gloaming and Rapine, has given Mr Wilson a holy dread of New Zealand geldings, as the four-year-olds Count Cavour and The Banker have

been highly rated with 91b' and 51b respectively over w.f.a. The Banker is already in Australia, but the weight will probably keep the Count in his horqe Land.” The writer referred to might also have added that the weights allocated them have kept other New Zealanders at home. It is reported from Melbourne that the well-known Victorian trainer, James Scobie, will be represented at the Australian Jockey Club’s Autumn meeting by Cyden (winner of the Ascot Vale Stakes for two-year-olds) and Pilliewinkie. In addition to the Sydney Cup Pilliewinkie has been engaged in the leading weight-for-age races at Randwick, where he will meet Windbag and a number of other horses which were not racing at the Victoria R.C. Autumn gathering. WAIMATE RACING CLUB. AN INTERESTING ANNUAL FIXTURE. MOUNTAIN LION WINS CUP. (Per United Press Association.) Waimate, March 18. The Waimate Racing Club’s Annual meeting was held in good weather. There was a good attendance. The racing track was in excellent order. The totalisator investments amounted to £12,159, as compared with £13,628 10s last season, a decrease of £1,469 10s. The foilowing are the results as compiled by “Sir Modred”:— STUDHOLME HURDLES HANDICAP, £135. Second £2O, third £lO. One mile and five furlongs. 1 J. J. Lewis’ ch g Wharncliffe, by Thurnbam (imp.)—Takahau, 6 yrs, 9.10 .. 1 2 Coastguard, 9.12 .. 2 4 Tim ar u. 9.0 3 (Winner trained by Owner, Ashburton.) Also started—3 Red Admiral 11.2, 5 Rory O’Moore 9.0. Won by five lengths. Time, 3min 7 l-ssecs. TRIAL PLATE, £ll5. Second £lO, third £5. For two-year-olds and upwards that have not won a race exceeding £5O value at starting. Six furlongs. 2 Reonui, b g by Saxby (imp.)— Sopra, 2vrs, 72 1 3 Exide, 8.7 2 1 Moratorium, 8.7 3 (Winner trained by F. D. Jones, Ricearton.) Also started.—7 Red Heather 8.7, 4 Gay Jim 8.7. 9 Kileroa 8.4, 6 Elba 8.4, 8 Orange Bitters 8.4, 5 Sacrifice 8.4. Won by threequarters of a length. Time, lmin 16secs. WAIMATE CUP HANDICAP, £3lO (£260 and cup valued £5O). Second £4O, third £2O. One mile and a quarter. 2 J. M. Samson’s blk g Mountain Lion, by Mountain Knight (imp.) —Fairy Gold, 6yrs 92 (C. Emerson) 1 3 A. McAulay’s b g Tarleton, by Nassau (imp.)—Brayton, syrs, 8.2 (F. E. Jones) 2 4 F. Christmas’ b g Fresco, by Sarto (imp.)—Ecarte, syrs, 7.4 (W. Brown) 3 (Winner trained by F. and A. Trilford, Timara.) Also ran.—l Overdrawn 82, 5 Roman Archer 7.0. Mountain Lion, Roman Archer and Overdrawn began well from a perfect start in that order and Emerson increased his lead after turning out of the straight, with Overdrawn moving up again. At the far turn Mountain Lion was still leading. with the field, headed by Fresco, closing up. Coming into the straight the order was Mountain Lion, Fresco, Overdrawn, and Tarleton. Holding his own Mountain Lion withstood a challenge from Tarleton and beat him home by a length and a-half, a head separating second and third. Overdrawn fourth half a head away. Time, 2min 8 3/ssecs. MORVEN TROT HANDICAP (harness). £l5O. Second £25. third £lO. C3ass 3.48. One mile and a-half 1 Bay Nut, b g by Betel Nut— Advocate mare, syrs, scr 1 I 6 Zenith, scr 2 ! 2 Electric Huon, scr 3 Also started—s Medallion Jack scr., 6 ' Vasiliki scr., 9 Master Bell scr., 4 Sadie Huon scr.. 10 Marveen Galindo scr., 8 Ruby Carbine 60yds. Won by three lengths. Time, 3min 45secs. PRESIDENTS HANDICAP, £l7O. Second £3O, third £l5. Six furlongs. 2 F. Williamson’s b g Sun Up, by Sunny Lake (imp.)—All Red— Winter Rose mare, 4yrs, 8.11 .. 1 1 Corn Money, 7.7 2 6 Fulmar, 7.0 3 (Winner trained by A. McAulay, Ricearton.) Also ran—s Clontarf 7.7, 3 Volant 7.7. Won by two lengths, half a head between second and third. Time, lmin 13 3/sseas, WAITANGI HACK WELTER (handicap), £135. Second £2O, third £lO. Seven furlongs 1 H. A. Rhind’s br f Frivolous, by Joculator—Lady Rowley, 3yrs 8.6 1 2 Exide, 7.7 2 5 Silver Lining, 8.9 .. 3 (Winner trained by A. E. Worm aid, Ficcarton.) Also ran.—3 Kapuna 82, 4 Fairy Tidings 7.10, 7 Saxette 7.10, 9 Bon Hope 7.8, 6 Gay Jim 7.7, 8 Royal Reel 7.7. Won by three lengths, a neck between second and third. Time, lmin 30secs. HOOK TROT HANDICAP (saddle), £135. Second £2O. third £lO. Class 3.8. One mile and a-quarter. 2 Kinness, b g, by Kinetic—Four Chimes mare, 6yra, 36yds .... 1 1 Tennis, b g by Our Thorpe— Harold Dillon mare, syrs, 12yds 2 8 Ruby Carbine, 36yds 3 Also started.—4 Salient scr., 6 Vasiliki scr., 10 Master Bell scr., 9 Sunset scr., 5 Medallion Jack scr., and Morven Lass scr., (coupled). 7 Patch Junior, scr., 3 Pretty Pointer 12yds. Time, 2min 58secs. STEWARDS’ WELTER HANDICAP, £l5O. Second £25, third £lO. Seven furlongs. 3 J. Lindsay’s blk m. Courtly Rose by Roseworthy—Court Martial syrs, 7.7 ~.. 1 2 Dancing Days, 83 —2 4 Brown Lady, 7.13 3 (Winner trained by R. C. Reed, Wingatui.) Also ran—l Zaragoia 8.9, 5 Snatcher 8.5. NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB. OPENING OF AUTUMN MEETING. JUDGE HANCOCK’S NARROW WIN. DECREASED MACHINE RETURNS. (Per United Press Association.) Chrirtchurch, Mar. 18. The New Brighton Trotting Club’s Autumn meeting opened to-day in fine weather. The going was good. There was a large attendance. The totalisator investments amounted to £20,485 10/- as compared with £22,522 10/OD the corresponding day of last season, a decrease of £2.037. , Tie following are the results as compiled by “Sir Modred”:— IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP (harness) £l5O. Second £3O, third £l5. Trotters onlv. Class 3.45. One mile and ahalf. 1 D. McKendry’s eh g Elusive, by Petereta (imp.) Adventuress aged, scr . 1 5 D. F. Dennehey’s ch m Nourmahal, by Great Audubon (imp.)—Lula Child, 4 yrs., 24 yds 2 15 W. Witte’s ch m Ret a Vivian aged scr 3 (Winner trained by Owner).

Also started: 8 Evansdale scr., 16 Connie Audubon scr., 19 Peter Felix scr., 4 Wildbine scr., 18 The Thistle scr., 12 Rebecca scr., 11 Dimlight scr., 7 Betty Zane 24 yds., 14 Sea Queen 24 yds., 10 Fancy Pronto 24 yds., 19 Red Peter 24 yds., 6 George Huon 36 yds., 9 Huia Son 36 yds., 17 Henry Tracey 48 yds., 13 Nelson Ata 48 yds., 3 Merry Peter 96 yds. Won by five lengths, ten engths separating second and third. Time: 3 min. 37 1-5 secs. RET .FAST HANDICAP (harness) £2OO. Second £4O, third £2O. Class 3.34. One mile and a-half. 1 A. McKenzie’s br g Erin’s Royal, by Erin’s King—Royal Blue, 5 yrs., scr. (E. C. McDermott) . 1 13 F. W. Costello’s b g Bingen Lad, by Nelson Bingen (imp.)—O.Y.M. mare, 6 yrs., 12 yds 2 9 R. H. Barker’s b g St. Fillan, aged, scr 3 (Winner trained by E. C. McDermott). Also started: 11 Peter Elect scr., and Great Epsom 12 yds. (coupled), 16 Mary ' Galindo scr. 4 Auto scr., 8 Gibraltar scr., . 24 Pegasus scr., 23 Kibringi scr., 6 Bold Bill I scr., 21 Olwyn scr., 2 Logan King scr., 10 * Ada Bell 12 yds., 19 Eric (Rothschild 12 yds., 15 Albert Logan 12 yds. 16 Springnote 12 yds., 4 Nipper 12 yds., 18 Winter Audubon 24 yds., 22 Waiterere 24 yds., 20 Ocean Spray 24 yds., 14 Granite City 24 yds., 7 Ella Locanda 24 yds. 25 St. Michiel 24 yds., 3 Binscarth 24 yds., 12 Harley Dillon 48 yds. Won by a length, three lengths betaween second and third. Time: 3 min. 29 3-5 secs. BURWOOD HANDICAP (harness), £450. Second £9O, third £45. Class 4.36. Two miles. 4 Exors. H. Anderson’s b h Judge Hancock (imp.) by Judge Maxey Maggie Hancock, 6 years, scr (B. Jarden) 1 7 W. F. Magson’s blk g Talent, by Calm —Betty Martin, aged, scr 2 1 G. McMillan’s b g Dillon Wilkes, aged, 48yds 3 (Winner trained by B. Jarden, Yaldhurst.) Also started—2 Trenand scr, 8 St. Maura 24yds, 3 Fight Ever 24yds, 9 Fashion Queen 36yds, 13 Harold Burwood 48yds, 11 Kohara 48yds, 12 Harbour Light 60yds, 5 Countryman 60yds, 6 Acron 108yds. Won by a head, a head separating second and third. Time, 4min 34 2-ssecs. There was a hostile demonstration against the order of the placings. SEA VIEW HANDICAP (saddle), £2OO. Second £4O, third £2O. Class 4.46. Two miles. 9J. H. Glover’s b g Nipper, by Logan Pointer (imp.)—Mayflower, aged, scr (J. Davidson) 1 3 H. F. Nicoll’s ch m Sea Pearl, by Nelson Bingen (imp.)—Pearlchild, 4 years, 24yds 2 1 F. C. Hogarth’s b g Wairua, 5 years, scr 3 (Winner trained by J. Davidson.)Also started —19 Golden Locanda scr, 11 Winnie Dillon scr, 6 Wild Pigeon scr, 7 Great Form scr, 5 Oriole scr, 8 Lady Cio scr, 12 Bon Sonty 12yds, 18 Inchbonnie 12yds, 2 Shine Soon 12yds, 10 Free Lance j 24yds, 14 Schoolmate 24yds, 15 Dusky j Pointer 24yds, 16 Koraki 24yds, 13 Canda i Bell 24yds, 4 Choubra 48yds, 17 Thixendale 48yds. Won by a length, three lengths between second and third. Time, I 4min 43 2-ssecs. | AUTUMN HANDICAP (harness), £2OO. Second £4O, third £2O. Trotters only. Class 4.50. Two miles. 1 C. M. Ollivier’s b g Young Carbine, by El Carbine (imp.)—Bonny Jenny (imp.)—6 years, scr (A. Butterfield) 1 10 T. G. Fox’s ch m Queen Ida, by Norval King—Adventuress, aged, scr 2 15 G. H. Murfitt’s b g Koraki, aged, 48yds 3 (Winner trained by W. Warren.) Also started—B Peter McMillan scr, 13 Lady Irving scr, 3 Frisco Beau scr, 2 Happy Rosa scr, 6 Pieter Timmerman 24yds, 12 The Toff 24yds, 4 Duke Bingen 36yds, 5 Red Oak 36yds. 7 Tiny Moon 72yds, 14 Charles Dixie 96yds, 11 Mangoutu 96yds, I 9 John Mauritius 96yds. Won by a length, I ten lengths between second and third, i Time, 4min 45 2-ssecs. DASH HANDICAP (harness). £2OO. Second £4O, third £2O. Class 2.18. One mile. 7 J. M. Samson’s b g Ratana, by Logan Pointer (imp.)—Our Aggie aged, 12yds (J. Bryce, junr.) .. 1 2 E. C. McDermott’s gr m Hydaspes aged, scr 2 1 C. M. Olliver’s b m Berenice, 5 years, scr 3 (Winner trained by J. Bryce, junr.) Also started—ll Lincoln Huon scr, 12 Diamond Child scr, 17 Royal Step scr, 16 Energetic scr 9 Royal Oak 12yds 6 Lord Bingen 12yds, 14 Rorke’s Drift 12yds, 3 Riot 12yds, 13 Ramaroa 12yds, 15 Tauhinu 12yds, 4 Flora Golding 12yds, 5 Golden Sun 12yds, 8 Escort 24yds, 10 Rosie Nut 36yds, 18 Bruce 48yds. Won by two lengths, three lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 16 l-ssecs. WAINONI HANDICAP (harness), £250. Second £5O, third £2O. Class 2.47. One mile and a-quarter. 4 H. W. Aker’s b m Waitaki Girl, by Harold Dillon (imp.) Stanley’s Child, 6 years, 24yds (R. B. Berry) 1 3 Grant and Winter’s blk g Black Admiral, by Brent Locanda (imp.) —Queen’s Drive, 5 years, 12yds 2 2 R. J. Stone’s ch g Gleaming, aged, sc r 3 (Winner trained by owner, New Brighton.) Also started—ls Royal Chance scr, 9 Partner 12yds, 11 Alto Chimes 12yds, 7 Dolly Dillon 12yds. 12 Ouimet 12yds, 13 Her Ladyship 12yds, 1 Roicole 12yds, 5 Becky Logan 24yds, 14 Willie Ix>gan 36yds, 8 Loganwood 36yds, 10 Jack Potts 48yds, 6 Onyx 72yds. Won by two lengths, four lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 45secs. ELECTRIC HANDICAP (saddle), £2OO. Second £4O, third £2O. Class 2.18. One mile. 3 S. A. F. Agar’s gr g Dreamalion, by Lord Althorpe—Dreamy Child, aged, 36yds (A. J. Wilson) .. 1 2R. A. Anderson’s b g Darknite (imp.), by Ribbonite—Kaiser Huon mare, aged, 36yds .. .. 2 3R. M. Morten’s ch m Whetu, 5 years, 36yds 3 (Winner trained by owner.) Also started —1 Four Bells scr, 7 Jean Vue scr, 5 Schoolmate scr, 6 Thixendale 12yds, 2 Prince Lyons 36yds (coupled with Darknite), 8 Rebel 36yds. Won by six lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 13 l-ssecs. HANDICAPS FOR SATURDAY. Christchurch, Mar. 18. INNOVATION HANDICAP (harness) £l5O. Class 3.32. One mile and a-half.

OHINEMURI JOCKEY CLUB. CONCLUSION OF JUBILEE MEETING. (Per United Press Association.) Waihi, March 17. The Ohinemuri Jockey Club’s annual meeting was concluded to-day in fine weather, before a large attendance. The totalisator investments for the two days totalled £72,433, as compared with £73,388 for last year, a decrease of £955. Results:— HANDICAP HURDLES. One mile and three-quarters.—Archibald, 9.0, 1; Prince Rufus, 10.13, 2; Miss Melva, 10.11, 3. All started. Won by three lengths. Time, 3min 13sec. HIKUTAIA HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. —Chairman 8.9, 1; Quincoma, 8.9, 2; NewMoon, 8.9, 3. Scratched: Lady Glissas. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, lmin 26 l-ssecs. WAITEKAURI HANDICAP.—FIying Juliet, 8.8, 1; Value, 8.9, 2; Phaola, 8.0, 3. All started. Won by half a length, a head between second and third. Time, lmin 16sec. PAEROA HANDICAP. Of £4OO. One mile. Scat, 7.2 1 Uralla, 7.1 2 Spoony, 7.12 3 Scratched: Lord Star, Tinopono. Won by half a length, a length between second and third. Time, lmin 41sec. MINERS’ HACK HANDICAP, Six furlongs.—Dobbin, 7.9, 1; Serang, 7.0, 2; Berinthia, 8.13, 3. Scratched: West Slip. Won by half a length, a length between second and third. Time, lmin 15 3-ssec. ST. PATRICK’S HANDICAP. Of £3OO. Six furlongs. King Pot, 8.10 .. . f 1 Day Guard, 82 2 Chairman, 7.0 3 Scratched: York Abbey, Exactly, Eh Timi, Gay Comet. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 15 l-ssec. AUTUMN STEEPLES. One mile and three-quarters.—-Peter Maxwell, 11.0, 1; King Abbey, 10.13, 2; Moatea, 9.0, 3. All started. Won by 12 lengths. Time, 6min ssec. WAIKINO WELTER HANDICAP, One mile.—Joy Ride, 9.1, 1; Eh Timi, 8.6, 2; Miss Egypt, 8.7, 3. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 51 2-ssec. RANGITIKEI RACING CLUB. RE-HANDICAPS FOR ANNUAL RACES. (Per United Press Association.) Marton, March 18. The following are re-handicaps for the first day of the Rangitikei R.C.’s Annual fixture:— OHAKEA HACK HURDLES—Mountain Bell 10.13, CARNARVON HACK HANDICAP.—Bengora, 8.13. RANGITIKEI CUP.—Vaward, 7.4. PUKENUI HACK HANDICAP.—Demure 9.6. Scratched for Carnarvon Hack Handicap, Brigadier Bill. AUSTRALASIAN TROTTING CHAMPIONSHIP. GREAT BINGEN REPORTED AMISS. (Rec. 7.50 pin.) Perth, March 18. It is reported that the New Zealand-owned pacer, Great Bingen, is amiss and it is feared that he will be unable to compete in the final distance —two miles—of the Australasian Championship on Saturday night.

Freelance . . . scr Oriole scr Ada Bell . . . scr Springnote . . . scr Binscarth . . . scr Osier Beauty . . scr Shine Soon . . scr yds bhd Great Epsom . . scr Guy Fawkes . 12 Morning Glow . scr William Vera’s Doll . . scr The Great 12 Biddy Logan . . scr Haunui . . . 12 Eric Rothschild scr Canda Bell . . 12 Winter Audubon scr Homer .... 36 Mary Galindo • scr Arran Chief . 36 Moonlit . . . . scr Yenot . . . 36 Auto scr Prince Swithin 36 Billy Whizz . . scr Bingan Lad . 36 Riot scr Berenice . . . 36 Satin Princess . scr Harley Dillon 36 Ocean Spray . . scr Lord Bingen . 36 Waiterere . . . scr Choubra . . . 36 Denverwood . . scr Nipper .... 36 Whakuku . . . scr Ratana .... 48 Granite Qty . . scr Lincoln Huon 48 Ella Locanda . . scr Succession . 72

BEXLEY HANDICAP (harness), £200 Trotters only. Class 4.48. Two miles. Happy Rosa . . scr The Toff . . . 12 Lady Irving . . scr Queen Ida 24 Peter McMillan scr Red Oak . . 24 Mount Royal . scr Duke Bingen . 24 Avalanche . . . scr Kelman . . . 36 Merry Peter . . scr Tiny Moon . . 60 yds bhd Blue Thorpe . 72 Pieter Charles Dixie . 84 Timmerman 12 NEW BRIGHTON HANDICAP (harness), £500. Clas 4.35. Two miles. Becky Logan . scr Ouimet . . . 36 Menember . . . scr Kohara . . . 48 yds bhd Log an wood . . 36 Talent .... 12 Countryman . 48 St. Maura . . 12 Dillon Wilkes 60 Escort . . . 12 Roicole . . 60 Fight Ever . . 12 Jack Potts . . 72 Fashion Queen 24 Black Admiral 72 Partner . . . 24 Waitaki Girl . 84 Harold Acron .... 96 Burwood 36 ECLIPSE HANDICAP (harness), £300. For three and four-year-olds. One mile and a-half. Panto .... scr Katuku Jack . 24 Thraneen . . . scr Avenger . . . 48 Helen Wills . . scr Master Don . . 72 His Majesty . . scr Golden Bubbles 72 Exclusive . . scr Bold Bill . . 72 Pretty Pointer . scr Logan King . 72 Ariki scr Tahoe . . . 72 yds bhd Henry Logan . 84 Stanley Elect . 12 Festive Morn . 84 Dillon Gold . 24 Ayre .... 120 Amaris . . . 24 Nantwich . . 156 Rosethorne . . 24 Native Chief . 204 BROOKLYN HANDICAP (harness), £300. Trotters only. Class 4.46. Two miles. Happy Rosa . . scr Audominion . 48 Peter McMillan . scr Proud Ata . . 48 Pieter Blue Thorpe . 48 Timmerman scr Pete Peter . . 48 Red Oak . . . scr Mangoutu . . 60 yds bhdJohn Mauritius 60 Koraki . . . 12 Nighborn . . . 72 Merry Bingen 24 Bonny Spec . 72 Ingle Bingen 24 First Fashion . 108 Tiny Moon . 36 Escapade . . 120 TELEGRAPH HANDICAP (harness), £225. Class 2.16. One mile. Rorke’s Drift . scr Asturio . . . 12 Dalmeny . . . . scr Royal Chance 12 Tauhinu . . . scr Gleaming . . 24 Ramaroa . . . scr Golden Devon 24 Dixie’s Pride . scr Bruce .... 24 Flora Golding . scr Chid 24 Royal Oak . . scr Teneriffe . . . 36 Lord Bingen scr Landlord . . 36 Double Event . scr Alto Chimes . 36 yds bhd Her Ladyship 36 Trenand . . . 12 August Dillon 48 Ben Dillon . 12 Waitaki Girl . 72 Whetu .... 12 Willie Logan . 72 Rebel .... 12 FLYING HANDICAP (harness), £200. Class 2.49. One mile and a-quarter. St Maura . . . scr Dalnahine . . 12 Fight Ever . . . scr Gleaming . . . 12 Escort .... scr King Dillon 12 Asturio .... scr Harbour Light 24 Whetu .... scr Rey De Oro . 24 Royal Chance . scr Harold Burwood 24 yds bhd Onyx .... 84 Fashion Queen 12 FINAL HANDICAP (saddle), £200. Class 2 16. One mile. Dalmeny . . . scr Bellfashion . . 24 Ramaroa . . . scr King Dillon . 24 Diamond Child . scr Latona . . . 24 yds bhd Golden Devon 24 Ben Dillon . . 12 Landlord . . 26 Rorke’s Drift . 12 Alto Chimes . 36 Rebel .... 12 Roicole . . . 36 Rex Coronado 12 Marvin Mac . 36 Prince Lyons . 12 Ben Ohau . . 48 Rosie Nut . . 12 Dream ali on . . 48 Darknite . . 24 Logan Chief . 84