SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 19859, 3 May 1926, Page 3

SPORTING

FORBURY PARK TROTTING CLUB. CONCLUSION OF WINTER MEETING. BECKY LOGAN LEADING WINNER. SOUTHLAND HORSES PERFORM WELL SUBSTANTIAL TOTALISATOR RETURNS. (Speciafto the Times). Dunedin, May 1. Heavy rain the previous night and again this morning to some extent curtailed the attendance for the concluding day of the Forbury Park Trotting Club’s Winter meeting, but there was a huge crowd in evidence and the enclosures were filled to overflowing. As was only to be expected, the track was in a very bad state and the times were very slow throughout, but this did not prevent some very exciting and keenly-sus-tained racing being witnessed to the accompaniment of rousing cheers and marked encouragem en t. The totalisator investments again displayed a marked gain and amounted to £44,725, as compared with £38,588 10/- for the second day of last- season, an increase of £6,136 10/-. The total for the two days was £84,772 10/-, as against £63,065 last vear, yielding the record increase of £21,707 10/-. * The following are the results:— TAHUNA HANDICAP (saddle), £2OO. Second £4O, third £2O. Trotters only. Class 4.3| (2.30). One mile and five furlongs. 5 M. Ferry’s b m Alpha Wilkes, by Manin Wilkes (imp.)—Alpha H., aged, scr (J. Walsh) 1 12 M. Flynn’s ch m Kerrwood Bell, by Coldstream Bells —Kerrwood mare, aged, 24yds (T. J. Kirkwood ) 2 19 A. D. Hudson’s b g Ben Logan, by Logan Pointer (imp.)—Emerson mare, aged, scr (J. McLeod) 3 (Winner trained by Owner.) Also started—l 4 Bon Wood scr, 1 Yankee Patch scr (R. Townley), 13 Bob Wilkes scr, 21 Straychild scr, 16 Jock Bingen scr, 2 Bonette scr, 6 Kerrnell scr, 20 Lady Houi scr, 17 Maior Domo 24yds, 11 Fancy Pronto 24yds, 22 Marvin Bell 24yds, 18 Young Tom 48yds, 8 Nelson Boy 48yds, -9 Amboyne Wood 48yds, 4 Buck Up 48yds, 10 Zingiber 48yd, 15 Master Peter 48yds, 3 Randolph 84yds, 7 Some Jazz 96yds. Won by two lengths, six lengths between second and third. Bonette was fourth. Times: 4.13; 4.11 3-5 ; 4.14 3-5. ROYAL HANDICAP (harness), £220. Second £4O, third £2O. Class 3.571 (2.26). One mile and five furlongs. 8 A. H. Brown’s br m Mirella, by Hal Zelock (imp.) —Cinderette, aged. 12yds (C. R. Hadfield) .. t 6 R. Horne’s b g St. Thomas, by Dragoon—Hinereta, aged, 24yds (E. Todd) t 7 J. McLennan’s b g Day Pointer, by Logan Pointer (imp.)—Dayspring, 6yrs, scr (Owner) 3 (Mirella trained by C. R. Hadfield and St. Thomas by E. Todd.) t Tied for first place. Also started—s Dixie Dillon scr, 10 Robert Bell scr, 16 Kinney Dillon scr, 4 Nihilist Junr. scr, 13 Jimmie Chimes scr, 19 Doris Pointer scr, 20 Red Chequer scr, 3 Kaihiku 12yds and Bonanza 36yds (coupled), 18 Ruby Carbine 12yds, 1 Jolly Roger 24yds (R. Berry) and Avenger 36yds (J. D. Smith), 15 Golden Dawn 24yds, 9 Lingfield 36yds, 11 Logan Hanlon 36yds, 17 Northope 36yds, 2 Some Jazz 36yds,- 12 Locanda Child 6Oyds. In a good finish St. Thomas got up in the last stride to dead-heat with Mirella, with the third horse six lengths away. Logan Hanlon was fourth. Times: Mirella, 4.12 2-5; St. Thomas, 4.11 2-5; 4.17 2-5. PACIFIC HANDICAP (saddle), £270. Second £45, third £25. Class 2.18. One mile. 1 R. Vautier’s blk m Daphne Wildwood, by Wildwood Junior—Huedaphe, aged, 12yds (G. Caddy) .. 1 4 F. Legat’s br g Macaranda, by Brent Locanda (imp.)—Lady Mac, syrs, 12yds (J. Walsh) 2 17 T. Ritchie’s b m Carbon, by El Carbine (imp.)—Bon Homme mare, aged, scr (G. Aitcheson) .. 3 (Winner trained by W. Hughes, Auckland.) Also started—9 Dolly Houi scr, 12 Honest Ned scr, 18 Kanuknot scr, 3 Mountain Chimes scr and Maiwhariti scr (coupled), 2 Hylas scr, 6 Edward Harwin 12yds, 16 Lucky Dillon 12yds, 10 Ret a 12yds, 13 Nipper 12yds, 7 Lady Embrace 24yds, 14 Bismurate 24yds, 15 Homer 24yds, 8 Prince Lyons 24yds, 5 Van Director 24yds, 11 Rosie Nut 36yds. Won by three-quarters of a length, six lengths between second and third. Nipper was fourth. Times: 2.22 2- ; 223; 2.25. IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP (harness), £220. Second £4O, third £2O. Trotters only. Class 4.52. Two miles. 5 W. S. Mitchell’s b g Randolph, by Galindo (imp.)—Son-of-a-Gun mare, aged, 24yds (H. Gaskill) 1 1 J. R. McKenzie’s blk m Real the Great (imp.), by Caduceus the Great—Coweta, 4yrs, 36yds (D. Withers) 2 2 W. T. Lowe’s br g Tim Wood, by Woodchild—Georgie G., aged, 24 yds (Owner) 3 (Winner trained by H. Gaskill, Addington.) Also started—9 Kerrwood Bell scr, 11 Lady Evelyn scr, 8 Darkest 48yds, 4 Elusive 48yds, 6 Nelson McKinney 48yds, 7 Some Jazz 60yds, 3 Happy Rosa 60yds, 10 Queen Ida 72yds. Won by two lengths, three lengths between second and third. Nelson McKinney was fourth. Times: 5.22 3-5; 5.22 2-5; 5.24 1-5. VICTORY HANDICAP (harness), £7OO. Second £l4O, third £6O. Glass 4.33. Two miles. 2 E. J. Eathorne's b m Becky Logan, by Logan Pointer (hnp.)—Miss Becky, aged, 36yds (F. Holmes) .. 1 1 R. M. Morten’s blk h Kohara, by Cathedral Chimes—Bright Alice, 4yrs, 24yds (J. Bryce) 2 4 G. J. Barton’s b g Escort (imp.), by Van Osterley—Port sea mare, aged, 12yds (W. J. Tomkinson) .. 3 (Winner trained by F. G. Holmes, - junr.) Also started—B Fashion Queen scr (J. McMurray), 7 Harold Burwood scr (A. Hendricksen >, 6 Harbour Light 24yds (C Donald). 3 Talent 24yds (H. Frost). 5 Queen’s Own 6Qyds (O. Hooper). Won by two lengths, ten lengths separating second and third. Queen’s Own was fourth Times • 5.1 1-5; 5.2 3-5; 5.8 4-5. PENINSULA HANDICAP (harness), £320. Second £6O, third £3O. Class 4.44. Two miles. 2 J. C. South’s ch m Engagement, by Great Audubon (imp.)—Single Girl, aged, scr (R. Townley) .... 1 5 J. Deyell’s b g Proud Ata, by Proudchild —Winiata, aged, 48yds (Owner I 2 6 C. Donald’s br m Mangoutu, by Galindo (imp.)—Espanita, aged, 36 yds (Owner) 3 (Winner trained by R. Townley.) Also started —4 Merry Ringen scr, 7 Little Logan scr, 3 Money Spider 72yds, 1 Peterwah 84yds. Won by two lengths, a similar distance between second and third. Peterwah was fourth. Times: 5.14 2-5; 5.10 3- 5.12. RAILWAY HANDICAP (harness), £270. Second £45, third £25. Class 4.42. Two miles. 1 A. Matheson’s ch g Lenamhor, by Betel Nut—Ninian, aged, 12yds- (A. Hendricksen) 1 1 A. McLeod’s br m Moor Chimes (coupled with the winner), by Four ?himes (imp.)—Wildmoor mare, ged, 12yds (J. Walsh) 2 ). Rogers’ g g Bing Boy, by Harold Dillon (imp.)—Coral Queen, aged, 72yds (R. Berry) ...... 3 (Winner and second trained by A. Matheson, Invercargill).

Also started—l2 Dolly Houi scr, 13 Pearl Coronado scr, 9 Homer scr, 7 Rollicking Bells scr, 2 Jolly Chimes scr, 10 William the Great 12yds, 5 Some Wilkes 24yds, 3 Four Bells 24yds, 4 Firelight 36yds, 8 Shine Soon 36yds, 11 Daphne Wildwood 36yds. Won by a head, six lengths between second and third. Shine Soon was fourth. Times: 5.10 4-5; 5.11; 5.8 1-5. FAREWELL HANDICAP (harness), £3OO. Second £5O, third £25. Class 2.16. One mile. 7 R. F. Ledingham’s br m Lady Embrace, by Young McKinney (imp.) Embrace, 6yrs, scr (R. B. Berry).. 1 4 W. Quirke’s b m Ivy Audubon, by Great Audubon (imp.)—lvy Dean, , aged. 24yds (J. McLennan) .... 2 6 J. Hislop’s ch g Downcast, by Adonis—Gastout, aged, 12yds (A. McLellan) 3 (Winner trained by L. C. Morrison.) Also started—3 Wharepiana scr, 1 Escort 12yds, 2 Tommy Direct 12yds, 5 Teneriffe 24yds. In a very keen finish Lady Embrace won by a short half length, with Downcast half a length off third. Teneriffe was fourth. Times: 2.30; 2.28 2-5; 2.29 3-5. COMMENT ON THE RACING. ENTHUSIASM UNDER DAMP CONDITIONS. A SODDEN, MUDDY RACING TRACK. VERY KEEN COMPETITION. A RECORD WAGERING EVENT. . (Special to the Times) Dunedin, May 1. It was a happy thought to hold the Forbury Park Trotting Club’s Winter meeting in conjunction with the closing days of the New Zealand International Exhibition and the leading Otago light harness club reaped a rich reward, not only from a financial point of view, but also from the standpoint of the sportsman and to the credit of the American pastime as conducted in Dunedin. There was again a huge attendance, but it would certainly have been much larger had the weather proved more favourable, as in that case local residents would have been present in even stronger force. Pouring rain prevailed during the night and again during the forenoon with a break later in the day, but drizzling showers were again experienced during the close of the afternoon and this state of affairs was anticipated by many Dunedinites who stayed away. Despite an almost impossible track, a path sodden and muddy throughout, the racing was very keen and interesting and there was a mraked display of enthusiasm after every close finish or strenuously contested event. Speculation was heavy and great in volume as the afternoon advanced, with record investment figures for the track being signalled for the event prior to the start of the last race, to say nothing of a very largely increased total for the two days of the fixture. Quite a number of horses were strongly supported with Yankee Patch slightly over one hundred chances ahead of Bonette, who was closely pressed by Randolph, Buck Up, Alpha Wilkes and Kerrnell with only a few supporters between each. At the send off Buck Up refused to leave and took no part in the race, while Lady Houi tangled and lost her chance. Alpha Wilkes at once drew to the front to lead Yankee Patch and Bonette, while Zingiber quickly reached fourth place. At the back Yankee Patch left his feet and dropped back, while Zingiber followed suit but came on again with his chance almost hopeless. Going to the far straight the last time Alpha Wilkes was showing the way to Bonette with Kerrwood Bell moving up to reach second place at the far turn. Alpha Wilkes led into the straight when Kerrwood Bell challenged but left her feet fifty yards from the judge. Alpha Wilkes (J. Walsh), beat Kerrwood BeIU(T. J. Kirkwood) _ two lengths, with Ben Logan (J. McLeod) six lengths away third, then came Bonette (fourth), Master Peter, Straychild and Some Jazz. The winner trotted a good race and was well handled by the crack Southland horseman J. Walsh. The South Hillend mare Kerrwood Bell looked to have a good chance in the run home, but the winner outstayed her. The winner and Kerrwood Bell returned nice prices. Zingiber trotted a very fair race but other fancied Southlanders including Jock Bingen, Young Tom and Marvin Bell were never dangerous. ■Die coupled pair Jolly Roger (R. Berry) and Avenger (J. Smith) carried two hundred and fifty chances more than Some Jazz with the coupled Southlanders Kaihiku and Bonanza nearly three hundred chances away in third place, while Nihilist Junior was about a further hundred supporters away. .Doris Pointer stood on the mark and lost her chance, while Jolly Roger was slow to move. Kinney Dillon was first to show out from Anti-Acido, .Jimmie Chimes and Mirella. When the last lap was entered upon Mirella took charge attended by St. Thomas, then Day Pointer joined issue. At the far turn Mirella and Day Pointer drew out from St. Thomas. Racing to the home turn Day Pointer wobbled but came on again. Mirella and Day Pointer were fighting it out, when the latter shirked and interfered with St. Thomas who w r as making his run. St. Thomas came on again and in a great finish got up to Mirella the judge declaring a dead heat, with Day Pointer six lengths off third, then came Logan Hanlon, Bonanza and Kaihiku. Had he not been interfered w’ith by Day Pointer, probably owing to the latter escaping from the stick, St. Thomas looked as if he would have won. The Wyndham-trained pacer travelled a great race for his driver-mentor E. Todd and returned a nice price / to a number of cheering southern visitors. Mirella paced a good race for her trainerdriver C. Hadfield, but was tiring at the finish. Day Pointer (J. McLennan) displayed speed, but did not travel kindly and made mistakes by the way in addition to shirking in the run home. Southerners Kaihiku and Bonanza paced good races, but Dixie Dillon, Nihilist Junior. Lingfield and Northope were never prominent. Times: 4.12 2-5; 4.11 2-5; 4.17 2-5. For the Pacific Handicap Daphne Wildwood carried about eight hundred and ninety chances more than the second fancy Hylas (J. M. Stewart) while the coupled Mountain Chimes and Maiwhariti were nearly one hundred supporters further away, but Macaranda. Van Director, Edward Harwin, Lady Embrace and Prince Lyons were close up with lengthy followings. Carbon showed out from Dolly Houi and Hylas, then Daphne Wildwood ranged up to Carbon and the pair led well clear of i Hylas, Macaranda and Nipper, both of , whom had big stretches of ground to make i up. Daphne Wildwood and Carbon turned ■ for home wide out and Macaranda paced ; up fast on the rails. Carbon was beaten ; half-way down the running and Macaranda : made a great effort to get on terms with j the leader. Holding her own strongly the ■ Auckland mare Daphne Wildwood (W. • Hughes) won with something in hand from Macaranda (J. Walsh) by threequarters of a length, with Carbon (G. Aitcheson) four lengths off third, then came Nipper, Homer, and Reta in front of a tired field. The winning visitor from Auckland was given a hearty reception from the stands and enclosures. Macaranda had a great deal of ground to make uo and paced well from a slow start in -the capable hands of Walsh. In the Improvers’ Handicap Real the Great was always first fancy and carried about one hundred chances more than Tim Wood, while Happy Rosa was over three hundred supporters off as third selection, closely attended by Elusive, Randolph and Nelson McKinney with only a few chances between them. Kerrwood Bell moved out well, but soon I left her feet and lost her chance, while | Happy Rosa commenced badly. Lady Evelyn was well clear passing the stand with Randolph next and Real the Great,

I Some Jazz and Elusive trotting well. At the back Queen Ida broke up when going well. At the start of the second lap Lady Evelyn mixed and lost her place, then Real the Great led from Some Jazz and Elusive, with Randolph going well. Elusive spoiled his chance in the back stretch. With a lap to go Real the Great was closely at- : tended by Some Jazz, then came Elusive • and Randolph, while Tim Wood was gaining on the leaders. At the far turn Some Jazz retired and Randolph trotted into second place. Real the Great was first to head for home, but Randolph put in a good run. Staying on better than his rival Randolph (H. Gaskill) beat Real the Great (D. Withers) by two lengths, with Tim Wood (W. Lowe) three lengths away half ; a length in front of Nelson McKinney. The i trainer-driver of the winner, H. Gaskill, was ; given a hearty reception from Canterbury : visitors, who realised that he has worked great improvement in the Galindo gelding. The American mare Real the Great found the going heavy and holding. Lady Evelyn 1 trotted very well until she left her feet. Times: 5.22 3-5, 5.22 2-5, 5.24 1-5. When the leading event of the day, Vic- ; tory Handicap, came up for decision Kohara I (J. Bryce) was made a staunch first fancy ] carrying nearly two thousand chances more i than Becky Logan while Talent was about ; three hundred and fifty supporters off in j third place and Escort about two hundred i tokens further away in fourth demand, i Fashion Queen refused to strike a gait I until her chance was gone. Harold Burwood led over the first lap from Escort with Talent ■ and Becky Logan together next and Harbour 1 ; Light tailing off, while Fashion Queen was j engaged in a hopeless pursuit. It looked a good race going into the second lap with Kohara just heading Harold Burwood and : Escort, Becky Logan and Tolent pacing I almost in line. At the far turn Kohara i was clear of Harold Burwood and Becky Logan. With a lap to go Kohara led Becky Logan attended by Talent and Escort, while Queen’s Own was beaten. Going on Kohara led Becky Logan into the straight with the beaten Escort in third place. In the straight Becky Logan (F. Holmes) outstayed Kohara (J. and beat him by two lengths, • with Escort ten lengths off third, then came Queen’s Own just in front of Talent. Times: 5.1 1-5; 5.2 3-5; 5.8 4-5. The winner was treated to a round of cheering as she raced and stayed well in the mud. Harbour Light, Fashion Queen and Harold Burwood were pulled up. The winner recently accounted for the Ashburton Trotting Cup and other races. In the Peninsula Handicap Peterwah was a pronounced fancy leading Engagement by nearly sixteen hundred and fifty chances with Moneyspider about sixty supporters away in third place, but there was a keen following for Merry Day and Proud Ata. Merry Bingen showed the way well into the second lap from Engagement and a bunch in which Proud Ata and Peterwah were fighting out a great backing. Turning out into the far stretch Peterwah left his feet and spoiled his chance to a great extent. Entering the last lap Engagement was three lengths clear of Proud Ata, with Mangoutu going well next. Holding her own over the final lap Engagement (R. Townly) stalled off a strong challenge by Proud Ata (J. Deyell) in the straight and beat him by two lengths, with Mangoutu (C. Donald), who got a bad passage, a similar distance away third, then came Peterwah and Merry Bingen a long way off. The winner is a good stamp of mare by imported Great Audubon from Single Girl, a matron by the imported English .thoroughbred stallion Singletick 11. She is trained by R. Townley who has been very successful of late with square-gaited performers. Mangoutu was unlucky in the running. Money Spider did not stay in the go-ing. Peterwah also failed to act well in the mud and a tangle proved his undoing. Proud Ata trotted a great race in deep going as his owner was a heavy weight in the cart. Times: 5.14 2-5; 5.10 3-5; 5.12. I With very few exceptions all the starters, to the number of fourteen, were solidly followed in the Railway Handicap, but the coupled Invercargill-trained pair, Moor Chimes and Lenamhor, were always in first demand. When wagering operations closed the southern mare and gelding carried over nine hundred chance more than Jolly Chimes, with Four Bells nearly one hundred and fifty supporters away as third selection, while Firelight, Some Wilkes, Bing Boy and others had hosts of admirers. Pearl Coronado got away badly and the mixing Homer (J. R. McMurry) almost at ‘ once fell but scrambled to his feet again without any harm resulting, to be pulled up b-- his pilot. Rollicking Bells began well and commencing the second lap was clear of Moor Chimes, Lenamhor, Four Bells in close order then came a large bunch. At the far turn Shine Soon put in a great run on the rails from the rear to • almost get to the leaders when he became pocketed. With a lap to go Moor Chimes was out showing the way, then came Lenamhor just heading Shine Soon and Firelight. A little further on Four Bells, who had tangled badly was pulled up. There was a fine race in the back stretch with Moor Chimes leading across the top from Lenamhor, Bing Boy and Shine Soon all in close order. Moor Chimes was first to head for the judge but Lenamhor gradually made up his ground and in a very exciting and loudly-cheered finish defeated his stablemate by a head, with Bing Boy six lengths away very weary just beating Shine Soon for third money, then came Jolly Chimes. It was an exhilarating race in heavy going and created marked excitement by the way. As A. Hendricksen drove the winner back to the official enclosure and J. Walsh followed with Moor Chimes the applause was resumed and presently the trainer of the pair (A. Matheson, of Rorke’s Drift Lodge) came in for many hearty congratulations, as he turned his pupils but in rare condition to race through two miles of very sticky going. Bing Boy and Shine Soon both paced good races, but the driver of the latter was out-generalled some distance from home when he tried to steal a march on the clever reinsman occupying the cart of Lenamhor. Times: 5.10 4-5; 5.11; 5.8 1-5. i When the mechanical wagering contrivj ance closed down on the Farewell Handi- ! cap the investments on the race proved to be record for the track, ranking at nearly £lOOO more than on the previous event, which also displayed an unusual total. Harold Burwood and Peter Bingen were scratched leaving a field of seven starters, with Escort (Tomkinson) most in demand from Tommy Direct, Wharepiana and Ivy Audui bon in that order. At the signal Wharepiana and Downcast failed to begin right, ■ and Lady Embrace led from Teneriffe, who began very quickly Downcast picked up his lost ground very fast and looked a likely f winner three furlongs from home but failed j to sustain his effort, finishing thiijd. Escort, ; a hot favourite in a wonderful betting race, ; broke up badly and was pulled up, Tommy j Direct could not handle the going. Lady ; Embrace always seemed to be the best of . the competitors under the trying track conj ditions and' paced soundly throughout, to ' win a good race as the extreme outsider of j the field and return a substantial price. The times furnish a reliable guide to the slow and tiring conditions of the track, as follows: 2.30; 2.28 2-5; 2.29 3-5. HAWKE’S BAY JOCKEY CLUB. CONCLUSION OF AUTUMN MEETING. REREMOANA WINS GOLD CUP. LARGE TOTALISATOR SHRINKAGE. (Per United Press Association.) Hastings, May 1. The second day of the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s Autumn meeting was held in fine weather. There was a good attendance. The course was in better order than I on Friday after rain overnight. | Maungaronga fell at the second hurdle in the Karamu Handicap Hurdle Race and broke his neck, his jockey (F. Jenkins) sustaining a compound fracture of the jaw.

Strongholt also came down, but his rider was unhurt. Cohesion lost his rider after one hundred yards had been covered in the Okaitio Handicap, but the jockey was uninjured. An inquiry revealed the fact that the occurrence was a pure accident. The totalisator investments amounted to £22,027, as against £39,128 on the second day of last year, a decrease of £17,101. The sum of £40,317 was handled for the meeting, as compared with last seasoil, a decrease of £23,032. [lt was at this fixture that Gloaming and The Hawk met last year in the J. D. Ormond Gold Cup, a fact explaining to some extent the large decrease of investments. —Spt. Edt.] The following are the results as compiled by “Sir Modred”: — KARAMU HANDICAP HURDLES, £l5O. Second £3O, third £l5. One mile and a-half. 2 C. Haldane’s br g Toa Taua, by Mountain Knight—Fairy Gold, aged, 9.13 1 1 Little River 11.13 2 3 Suspicion 9.5 3 Also started—2 Polyastra 9.0 (coupled 'with the winner), 5 Wilmoreana 9.4, 6 Mahia 9.0, 7 Martona 9.0, 8 Maungaronga 9.0, 4 Strongholt 9.0. Won by a length, : two lengths separating second and third. Time, 2min 46 4-ssecs. PAKI PAKI HANDICAP (hacks), £l5O. Second £3O, third £l5. Five furlongs. 1 W. G. Stead’s ch g Imitation, by Absurd (imp.)—Gold Painting, 3 years, 9.3 1 2 Plain Sailing 9.2 2 6 Coot 7.0 3 Also ran—3 Break o’ Day 7.6, 5 Merry Imp 7.5, 8 Hiwinui 7.4, 4 Lin Arlington 7.2, 7 Hakawa 7.0, 9 Mount Clyde 7.6, 8 ; Jen 7.0. Won by a length, five lengths between second and third. Time, Imin I 1 l-ssecs. JUVENILE HANbICAP, £l5O. Second £3O, third £l5. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. 4 Silver Tray 7.3 1 5 Eloquent 7.2 2 1 Decoy Bird 9.2 3 ■ Also ran—2 Inner Harbour 8.4, 3 Hymgreat 7.5, 6 Beth 7.0. Won by a length and a-half, a similar distance separating second and third. Time, lmin 1 2-ssecs. J. D. ORMOND MEMORIAL GOLD CUP, £365 (£2OO and gold cup valued 100 guineas). Second £4O, third £2O. Weight-for-age, with penalties. One mile. 1 G. F. Moore’s ch g Reremoana, by Hallowmas (imp.)—Bonny Portland, 5 years, 9.10 1 2 A. B. Williams’ b g Rapine, by Martian (imp.)—Pineta, 6 years, 9.10 .. 2 3 V. Riddiford’s br c Grand Knight (imp.)—by Grand Parade —Jeunesse, 5 years, 9.10 3 Also ran —4 Glentruin 9.8. Won by five lengths, half a length between second and third. Time, lmin 38 l-ssecs—a race ' record. ■BURKE MEMORIAL STAKES (handicap), i £3OO. Second £6O, third £3O. One mile I and a quarter. I 2 E. P. Christiansen’s b g Opa, by Hallowmas (imp.)—Oka, 5 years, 8.5 1 6 Kilceit 7.6 2 | 5 Kilfaire 7.6 3 . Also ran—l Gaze 7.12, 4 Novar 7.10, 3 i Phoenix Park 7.9, 8 De Luxe 7.0, 7 Wristlet 7.0. Won by half a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, 2min j 5 3-ssecs. AKITIO HANDICAP (hacks), £l5O. Second £3O, third £l5. Six furlongs. 4 W. Pitt’s b g Rapiata, by Cynic (imp.)—High Degree, 3 years, 7.0 1 1 Minstrel Boy 8.3 .... 2 2 Vivo 7.9 3 Also ran —3 Cohesion 7.5, 6 Wairipo 7.0, 5 Mounfthn Star 7.0, 7 Windy Knight 7.0. Won by a head, half a length between second and third. Time, lmin 14 2-ssecs. OHITI HANDICAP, £l5O. Second £3O, third £l5. One mile and one furlong. 1 A. B. Williams’ b g My Hobby, by Autumnus—Margerine, 4 years 7.12 1 5 Perle de Leon 9.0 x 2 10 Hillation 7.0 3 Also ran—7 Olympic 8.8, 1 Gauntlet 8.4 (coupled with the winner), 3 Matatour 8.4, 11 Haurangi 7.13, 8 Clandhu 7.12, 9 Royal Diadem 7.8, 2 Killoch 7.7, 4 Road Hog 7.6, 12 Mountain Top 7.0, 6 Serenade 7.0, 13 Gumion 7.0. Heads separated the placed horses. Time, lmin 54 3-ssecs. OKAWA HANDICAP, £2OO. Second £4O, third £2O. Six furlongs. 1 J. D. Ormond’s b f Shirley, by Absurd (imp).—Hoy, 3 years, 8.12 1 2 Automne 8.0 2 4 Royal Damon 7.12 3 Also ran—3 Peneus 9.4, 5 Papaponga 7.13, 8 Tuahine 7.5, 7 Huikai 7.0, 6 Standard 7.0, 10 Morose 7.0, 9 Serene 7.0. Won by a neck, a head between second and third. Time, lmin 12 4-ssecs. COMMENT ON THE RACING. AN OFFER FOR STAR STRANGER. REREMOANA A CHAMPION MILER. " (Special to the Times.) Wellington, May 2. What promised on paper to' be one of the best races of the season, the J. D. Ormond Memorial Gold Cup at Hastings on Saturday, fell far short of expectations, as, once they got settled down, Reremoana made no race of it. He went into the lead, after going a furlong, from Glentruin and Grand Knight, with Rapine further back, and, by the time he had run half the journey, which took 47 4-ssecs, he was well clear. At this stage Grand Knight had passed Glentruin and Rapine was still in the rear, fully eight or 10 lengths behind Reremoana. The latter came into the straight three or four lengths ahead of Grand Knight, and Rapine began to drawup, but Reremoana sailed home an easy winner by four or five lengths, in time which beat Gloaming’s pre.vious best by 3-ssecs and is-a course record. Rapine finished like a bulldog and cut Grand Knight out of second money, while Glentruin, who was not pushed, was last. Reremoana was favourite and his win caused a popular demonstration. Mr G. F. Moore was presented with the gold cup amidst cheers, and he stated that it was a particularly pleasing victory for him as it was the first racing trophy he had ever won. A Victorian sportsman who was present at the meeting offered Mr A. B. Williams 2500gns for his three-year-old, Star Stranger, but Mr Williams would not part with him. Mr W. H. Gaisford’s price for Commendation, 6000gns, was considered too high by the visitor. With the approach of the jumping season it was interesting to see Landbird in action on Friday. Landbird, it will be remembered, won the Wanganui Steeplechase 12 months ago, but went wrong that night and could not be started for the remainder of the season. As he is one of the most promising jumpers in this Island, particular interest was attached to his showing in the hurdle race. He ran well and his third placing was no nearer to a win than the amount invested on his chance suggested, but those who saw the race will not be afraid to say that he has excellent prospects this winter if all goes right with him. From what one can learn the Northerns next month are his objective. Rangi Thompson, the well-known crosscountry rider, has won a trainer’s license and he produced and rode a hurdler, Crown Coin, on Friday. When Crown Coin commenced his hurdling career up this way he did very well and showed great promise, but for some time he has not done a great deal. He ran a good race on Friday, however, without being dangerous. He is a great stayer and his rider-trainer, who speaks from a wide experience, says that he

will run well in the Great Northern Hurdles. Nukumai is another fine jumper whose Great Northern Hurdles prospects are considered good. He has come on wonderfully as the result of the outing he had at Awapuni. It is, perhaps, a little early to discuss the Great Northerns, but the above comment indicates fairly accurately the present opinions of good judges concerning the contestants from this end of the Island. TEA TRAY SOLD. A SUCCESSFUL SIRE. PRICE UNDERSTOOD TO BE A RECORD. (Special to the Times.) Wellington, April 29. In view of the unusual success achieved by the imported Tea Tray as a sire "of winners in his first season—he has established a New Zealand record—more than ordinary interest attaches to his sale, which was announced to-day to Mr lan Duncan. Although the exact figure is not available it is-understood to be a New Zealand record. Tea Tray, who is an unraced son of The Tetrarch, and was imported to New Zealand in 1921, stood \at Mr Ernest Alison’s Motukorea Stud at Auckland. Tea Tray is the first foal of Good and Gay, the dam of Bold and Bad and Saucy Sue. Tea Tray’s representatives have already won £5,715 in stakes in New Zealand and Australia this season. Tea Tray will be sent down to Elderalie next week. FOOTBALL. KELSO v. PUKERAU. The annual fixture between the Kelso and Pukerau clubs was played at Pukerau on Saturday afternoon, the visiting team winning by 18 points (four tries, three converted) to three (a penalty goal). Naturally at the beginning of the season the teams displayed a lack of training. There were several good passing movements that provided an interesting game to the spectators. Mr G. Gordon was referee. CHRISTCHURCH GAMES. (Per United Press Association.) Christchurch, Apr. 26. The Rugby results were: — Old Boys (11) beat Christchurch (6). Albion (14) beat Linwood (5). Merivale (24), beat ’Varsity (9). WELLINGTON RESULTS. Wellington, May 2. At Rugby Athletic 25 beat Berhampore 9; Old Boys 23, Poneke 9; University 34, Hutt 3; Petone 49, Selwyn 3; Oriental 25, Wellington 6. Senior B: Porirua 8, Johnsonville 6; Eastbourne 18, ’Varsity 14. AUCKLAND GAMES. Auckland, May 2. The Rugby results were— Ponsonby 37 v. Grafton 8. Grammar 9 v. University 0. College Rifles 14 v. Marists 3. MAORI TOURING TEAM. ALTERED ARRANGEMENTS. Wellington, May 2. Mr S. Dean, chairman of the New Zealand Rugby Football Union states that arrangements have been completed for a tour of France by a Maori team. According to present intentions the Maoris leave by the Tainui on July 28 for England via Panama. This means the elimination of matches which were to have been played by the Maoris in Australia. LEAGUE FOOTBALL CHRISTCHURCH RESULTS. Christchurch, May 2. The League results were:— Marists A (20), beat Waimairi (15). Addington (21) beat Marists B (3). Sydenham (68) beat Linwood (0). Hornby (71) beat Woolston (3). AUCKLAND RESULTS. Auckland, May 2. The League results were— Ponsonby 30 v. City 20. Marists 31 v. Grafton 11. Richmond 13 v. Devonport 5. SOCCER. CHRISTCHURCH RESULTS. Christchurch, May 7. The Association Football results were:— Sunnyside (3), beat Nomads (0). Kaiapoi (8) beat Vijla (3). Western (9) beat Lyttelton (2). Thistle (2) beat New Brighton (1). Technical Old Boys (5) beat Addington Workshops (1). WELLINGTON GAMES. Wellington, May 2. At soccer in the senior games Y.M.C.A. 7 beat Brooklyn 1; Hospital 3, Waterside 2; Marist 1, Thistle 1; Institute 2, Diamonds 0. Senior B: Johnsonville 8, Y.M.C.A. 1; Thistle 3, Hutt 2; Petone 3, Swifts 2; Seatoun 3, South Wellington 1. AUCKLAND GAMES. Auckland, May 2. The Soccer results were— Northcote 2 v. Thistle 1. Tramways 3 v. North Shore 1. Ponsonby 2 v. Y.M.C.A. 0. HOCKEY. CHRISTCHURCH GAMES. Christchurch, May 2. ’Varsity (2) beat St. Albans (1). Selwyn (2) beat Sydenham (1). RESULTS IN WELLINGTON. Wellington, May 2. At hockey in the senior games Wesley 4 beat Wakatu 2; Karori 2 beat Wellington 1; ’Varsity 2 beat Hutt 2. Senior B: Y.M.C.A. 5, Training College 4; Petone 4, Wesley 3; Hutt 4, Wellington 2; Karori 4, Huia 3. GOLF. QUEEN’S PARK LADIES’ CLUB. DRAW FOR TO-DAY’S MATCH. Following is the draw for the match for the L.G.U. medal tq-day, play to commence at 1 o’clock:— Mrs Israel plays Miss Spiers. Mrs T. F. Macdonald plays Mrs Georgeson. Mrs MacFarlane plays Mrs Thomas. Mrs Lucy plays Miss- D. Stout. Mrs R. Scott plays Mrs Chartres. Mrs W. J. Jones plays Miss McQueen. Mrs Camm plays Miss M. Gilkison. Mis Stuckey plays Mrs O’Donnel. Mrs Mac Ewan plays Mrs Palmer. Miss M. Hamilton plays Miss Hughes. Mrs Pollard plays Miss M. Macleod. Mrs Collins plays Mrs G. W. Woods. Mrs Tait plays Miss V. Bews. Mrs S. Smith plays Mrs W. Baird. Miss Manson plays Miss Rein. Mrs Weir plays Miss Royds. I