SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 20011, 27 October 1926, Page 3

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NOTES BY SIR MODRED. Gore R.C. Spring meeting concludes today. Poverty Bay Turf Club races open on Thursday. Masterton races at Trentham Friday and Saturday. Rampion has now won £20,966 10/- in stakes. Birchwood Hunt Annual meeting acceptances due Saturday. Auckland R.C. Spring meeeting acceptances close on Friday. Winton Jockey Club Annual meeting entries due on Friday. Timaru Trotting Club’s Spring meeting is due on Saturday next. Racing for Sir S. Hordern, Pilliewinkie won £14,474 in stakes. Pacing mare, Etheldonna, has foaled a filly to old Gold BeR Several pacers raced at Gore looked too Bice to be at their best. Sydney Referee says Star Stranger is superior to Rapine under w.f.a. Golden Dawn did well to reach third place at Gore meeting on Monday. Cardinal and Blue paced well for a time in Mataura Trot (2m.) on Monday. Messrs Brien have Rampion and Pantheon Mill in the Melbourne Cup. General entries for the Canterbury J.C. Spring meeting 710, as compared with 641. Glentmin won her second Stewards’ Handicap with 9.6—her weight this year. Local light harness mare, Etheldonna, is at Riversdale to mate with Waverley. Ex-Southland pacer. Eccentric, is now a mi Ik-cart horse in the Auckland district. The ct ack hurdler, Nukumai, is engaged in the batten races at the New Zealand Cup meeting. It is interesting to note that the Oamaru Trotting Club’s meeting on Monday was very successful. The Cheat was not prominent in Murihiku Handicap at Gore on Monday, but he looks fairly well. The racing at Gore R.C. Spring meeting to-day-promises to be quite as interesting as that of the first day of the fixture. TTiat great pacing mare, Onyx, is reported to be working freely and without any trace of soreness or lack of brilliancy. S. Waddell is preparing a speedy two-year-old, in Polydectes (King Mark—ltamos), who is engaged at the N.Z. Cup meeting. Native Chief tangled twice in the Free-for-AU contest at Greymouth, the small tracks and sharp corners not being to his liking. The well-known North Island three-year-old, Commendation, is expected to arrive at Riccarton this week to prepare for the N.Z. Derby. Ex-Southlander, Mr A. J. Hastings, acted as starter at the recent Greymouth Trotting Club meeting, and made quite a success of his duties. Receipt has raced well at each start of late and her form suggests that the Paper Money mare is going to win good money, provided she stands work. Doleful Ditty, late of the North Island, made his Southland debut at Gore on Monday, but he was not sufficiently advanced in his work to carry on. Hie locally-owned Soltoe looked a picture at Gore on Monday, but he got away badly in his race, although he finished with a fast run home. The Winton-bred pacer, Native Chief, was very erratic at the start of the Free-for-All event at Greymouth last week, and afterwards left his feet in the contest. The Gore R.C's. property was seen at something like its best on. Monday last and quite a number of visitors expressed pleasure at their very pleasant surroundings. It is reported from Christchurch that Black Cat was scratched for all engagements at the Canterbury Jockey Club’s Spring fixture at 2 p.m. on Tuesday last. The three-year-old filly, Royal Kilt, has been backed twice of late, in the Trial Stakes at Wingatui and the Pukerau Handicap at Gore on Monday, but has failed to reach the final and fighting stage of affairs. However, there must be some good concealed about the make-up of the daughter of Royal Stag and Kiltess, as her connections are not likely to be deceived and take their duck for a swan. The three-year-old filly, White Ringlet, who is reported to have galloped well in the Morton Memorial Maiden Race on the first day of the Waverley R.C. meeting, in addition to being a descendant of the Southland sire, Some Boy 11., also comes of a great racing family on her dam’s side of the house. White Ringlet’s dam, Winning Lady, was got by Kilwining (by Kilcheran, and winner of the Great Northern Derby in 1910) from Agneta, by Seaton Delaval— I/issadurn, by Bill of Portland—Covya, by Nordenfeldt. In her day Lissadurn produced njany winners and two of her family were at one time well-known in Southland, viz., J-oftus and Luresome (recently proved the dam of a very smart Sydney pony galloper by Balboa). Good as Gold, who looked well and ran home a comfortable winner in the Pukerau Hack Handicap at the Gore R.C. Spring meeting on Monday, was turned out in rare shape by F. W. Ellis to give L. J. Ellis his first win of the season. The daughter of Paper Money—Killala is still somewhat flighty, but she has developed better manners during the present season and a great deal of the credit is due to J. W. Pankhurst, who had her under his care while her present trainer was ill and afterwards absent in the north, and A. S. Ellis, who rode her daily in a very patient fashion. At one time Good as Gold looked to be an almost hopeless proposition, but the three experts who tackled her in turn went to a great deal of trouble with this good-looking but unruly young lady, and it is to be hoped they followed her in her successful essay as some compensation for their trouble. The win was also some compensation for her owner, Mr W. Baird, who gave 170 guineas for her as a yearling at Mr J. B. Reid’s Elderdie Stud dispersal sale of January, 1925. It was hard to associate Good as Gold with Mr Baird for some time on Monday, as the old black jacket and red sash were missing, and the local filly carried her owner’s new livery of a scarlet jacket with green cap. Last season the Paper Money filly could gallop fast, but failed to •lay on, whereas it was demonstrated this week that she could still travel speedily and also see out six furlongs. It is stated that a leading southern racing eluL, outside the Southland district, recently installed turnstiles to check the attendance returns, with the result that the gate receipts in connection with a fixture a few weeks ago displayed a startling increase as compared with those of the corresponding gathering of last year. It was also noticeable &at there did not appear.

to be as many people present as was the case last October. In the event of this report proving correct, and there is no reason to doubt its authority, it will be welcome news, indeed, to the well-wishers of the club concerned and encourage the belief that the turf institution referred to, with some assistance from other sources, is about to embark on a new era of prosperity.

The aptly-named Pop Off, who was a winner on the second day of the Waverley R.C. meeting, is a five-year-old son of Kilboy from Ararat, by Advance—Ballarat, by Gold Reef—Brown Spec, by Dreadnought, hence he has a galloping pedigree and he may develop into a jumper, as his dam, Ararat, is a full sister to one of the greatest cross-country battlers known in this country, viz., First Lane.

Kilfane did not hit out as he should have done in the Gore Cup on Monday and his owner and the gelding’s other connections were at loss to understand the reason, as he had demonstrated the fact in track gallops that he was recovering some of his lost racing form. Although he was not at his best on the score of condition, he should have proved equal to setting a faster pace, but failed, despite the efforts of his pilot, who was urging him from the starting signal. While Kilfane’s showing was disappointing, that of Ravenna and Full Swing was distinctly good and the latter was racing on strongly at the finish when beaten by Ravenna over her pet distance. It was a good race, however, and might have been a better one still, had Full Swing not been compelled to go out against a strong breeze in the back stretch to ensure a sound pace. Under the circumstances referred to and bearing in mind that the time, 2mins 7 3-ssecs, was good, Ravenna proved that she is very nearly at her best, and Full Swing ran like a mare who will be greatly improved during the next fortnight. Ravenna, by the way, won the same race last season, with listening Post as runner-up, and Kilfane again in third place on that past occasion. The only unsatisfactory feature of the leading event of the current G.R.C. Spring meeting was the limited totalisator investment return and the small field was responsible for this drawback. The fact of the matter is that the necessary long-distance runners are not available in Otago and Southland at present and this state of the poll cannot in any way be laid to the blame of the Eastern district club.

The local indentured jockey, N. C. Dwyer, rode a very fine race on Warhaven in the Murihiku Handicap at Gore R.C. meeting

<>n Monday evening and it was no fault of his that his mount went under by a bare head to Overdrawn, who was piloted by the experienced horseman, A. E. Ellis, and won like a racehorse in good time. Dwyer got his mount out smartly, covered no unneces-

sary ground by the way, and kept Warhaven hard at it from the home turn to finish on the rails with ample room to enable this long-striding son of Kilbroney to give of his best. Warhaven appears to be contracting the “second” habit, with very narrow margins against him, at that, as

during the past and present seasons he has won three races and finished second on seven occasions—J. A. Rowland has another “runner-up” performer under his care, in the Maoriland champion in this respect, the chestnut mare Obligio.

The Mataura Trot Handicap (two miles) at Gore on Monday was well won by a very promising pacing gelding in Wood Pointer, who races for Mr S. Hawthorne, of the North Otago district. The winner is a welldeveloped four-year-old gelding by Logan Pointer—Sashwood, but he apparently does not favour his American sire in looks, as he bears the characteristics of imported Wildwood, from whom his dam is obviously descended. However, his pacing ability is apparently a legacy from his great sire, as he moves particularly well, and it will not be at all surprising if he eventually reaches the tight classification of the best hoppled performers. Wood Pointer was very capably handled by the Riversdale reinsman, W. Jones, who must have steered many flat race winners and a large number of successful light harness performers since he first became favourably known in Southland racing circles —his ability in the trotting game is now recognised far beyond the bounds of the home province. The aged gelding Nihilist Junr., by Four Chimes — Woodroof, paced a great race and was the

only other starter who gave the winner any trouble. He fought out the issue until the winning-line was crossed and performed like an improving sort. It is not surprising to find Nihilist Junr. racing well, as he is a full brother to a brilliant pacer in the defunct Nihilist, and a half-brother to Socialist. The runner-up of Monday was sired by Four Chimes (imp.) from Woodroof, by Kentucky Yet (son of imported Kentucky) from Dolly, by Berlin. Lingfield, who was in third place at Gore to the horses referred to paced a good race, and it is evident that the Invercargill owner-trainer, Mr H. Booth, has secured a mare who may win a really valuable event this season or at some future date, as the daughter of Author Dillon— Gianella, by Vancleve (imp.)—Queen V., by Kentucky, stays w’ell when at her best. Lingfield was bred by Mr H. F. Nicoll, of Ashburton, who successfully raced St. Anthony, Wakanui, Nell Pointer, and Latona, all claiming Gianella as their dam.

While he has reared some great performers at his stud at Winton, Mr Jas. Duffey has not of late years been always successful in his breeding operations. Last season a very valuable youngster by Wrack (imp.) from Regina de Oro (dam of Native Chief) broke a leg and died, while last week, a youngster by Wrack from Wild Queen when not many hours old, got through a fence into a ditch and was drowned. The defunct youngsters were not at the home stud when they met with fatal mishaps, their respective dams on each occasion being in the north for mating purposes.

It was very unfortunate for her owner, Mr H. A. Price, that French Belle should meet with a mishap in the Waimea Hack Handicap at Gore on Monday that prevented her real form being disclosed. It is alleged that there was some scrambling after the field left the starting-barrier and French Belle got shoved about, finally galloping on the heels of Jack o’ Lantern, a fact that did not improve the chances of the Fleetham gelding. French Belle has been some time coming to hand, and it was unfortunate for her trainer, A. McKay, that his pupil should strike trouble when expected to exhibit improved form—the Clarenceux mare was also somewhat unlucky when competing at the recent D.J.C. Spring fixture. Sweet Melody, well-treated in the Waimea Hack Handicap at Gore and easily the most seasoned performer in the race, won comfortably from Jolly Glad, who did not have the best of runs by the way. The favourite, Equerry, managed to struggle into third place from Jack o’ Lantern, but the gallop may do him a world of good. He is game enough, as he was being ridden a long way from home, but the fast pace set by the winner over the early stages of the contest was apparently too much for him. Equerry is rather a nice hack and will probably do better later on. Jack o’ Lantern stood up to the barrier like a well-trained soldier during a delay at the post, but eventually the vagaries of Strathnaver, Jolly Glad and Hungry Hill upset him and he, too, gave trouble. However, he yielded to the management of clever A. S. Ellis, prior to the tapes lifting and afterwards ran quite a sound race, considering that he has not been up very long after having to be drastically treated for internal parasites. Bilbo found the task set quite beyond him with considerable weight to carry, a short preparation, and the speed tap turned full on from the word go. It would almost appear that the son of Greyspear requires a lengthy course of preparation if he is to be seen at his best, while he also favours distances of over seven furlongs—the extent of his Monday’s task. The grey gelding Bing Boy, who paced home first in the Oamaru Cup Handicap on Monday, is a light harness performer of some merit, but rightly reputed to be of very uncertain manners. Time and again he has been left at the post, varied by occasional meritorious performances. It is a peculiar fact that he has paced some of

his best races in the hands of R. B. Berry, who piloted him at Oamaru on Monday. By Harold Dillon from Coral Queen, he is well-bred, and like many of his sire’s progeny, he may settle down with age, despite the fact that he is now getting up in years, and win valuable races. He is owned and trained by the South Canterbury sportsman, Mr D. Rodgers, who deserves the success that came to him on Monday, if only for the reason that he has persevered with an erratic hoppled racer whom many people would have discarded long ago.

Backers who invested on the Labour Day Trot Handicap at Gore on Monday got a severe setback, except in the few instances where they followed the fortunes of Sandown and Jock’s Pal, both of whom returned double-figure prices. Three furlongs from home Nelson McElwyn battled to the front and looked all over a winner pacing to the straight, but he tired to some extent over the final stage—the home stretch—leaving Sandown, who was well-handled by his trainer S. Todd, to coihe along and take the leading honours from Jock’s Pal, by Betel. Nut (Peratta —Kola Nut) from a King Harold mare. This Jock’s Pal appears to be a tough customer, as he came along sturdily when his rivals were in trouble, with the exception of Sandown. Bred at Ashburton by Mr H. F. Nicoll, Sandown has been owned and trained in Invercargill since he was purchased from his breeder some time ago. He is a well-bred four-year-old strapped performer by Logan Pointer (imp.) from Victoria and won at a 2.26 gait. It is on the cards that he was not supported confidently by the stable, as he is a moody horse and it was feared prior to the race that his temper had been upset in the saddling-paddock when another horse bolted in harness in his vicinity and caused a great deal of excitement and consternation. Under the circumstances, those who knew him best could not follow him with the confidence that might otherwise have existed.

The smart sprinter, Corn Money, when he does elect to jump out from the barrier promptly, can travel very fast, and when the field left in the Flying Handicap at Gore this week to a move-in despatch the Paper Money gelding was in his element. His pilot, shrewd F. Voight, made every post a winning one, with the result that his mount led almost throughout to win well from Comic Song, who takes time to unwind his speed and vigorous riding to induce him to do so. Comic Song ran a fine race, despite the laments of a number of his supporters, and he did well to get within about two lengths of the Paper Money galloper in Imin 13 3-ssec on a somewhat dead track. Master Sandstone ran his best race to date since he was operated upon for breathing troubles, but he could not have won under any average circumstances with the horse who beat him in the field.

The Eastern High-weight Handicap race at Gore on Monday was not a satisfactory contest, as Coastguard was not ridden to the best advantage and Soldier’s Pride practically had matters all his own way. Coastguard is a very fair galloper across the flat when well, and he appears to be in excellent shape at present as his recent forward running at the D.J.C. Spring fixture suggests, hence he should have done better than he did, unless covering a great deal of extra ground and being pulled about by the way brought about something in the nature of a collapse. Of course, horses are not machines, and all may not have been well with Coastguard, but his performance was not convincing and should not be taken as the best he is capable of when future events have to be considered. Maungamoe, by the way, ran a fair race and displayed some pace, which would suggest that his enthusiastic owner may yet score in cross country company with the son of Balboa. GORE RACING CLUB. ACCEPTANCES FOR 'fO-DAY. • Gore, October 26. The following are the acceptances for the second day of the Gore R.C. Spring meeting to-day:— GORDON HACK HANDICAP, £l2O.

BIRCHWOOD HUNT CLUB. HANDICAPS DECLARED. The following handicaps have been declared for the Birchwood Hunt Club’s annual meeting to be held at Invercargill on November 3:— HUNTERS’ HURDLES, £6O. One mile and a-half. —"

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. HANDICAPS FOR SPRING MEETING. (Per United Press Association.) Auckland, October 26. The following handicaps have been declared for the Auckland Racing Club’s Spring meeting on November 6 and 8: GORDON HANDICAP, £5OO. One mile.

VICTORIA RACING CLUB. ACCEPTANCES FOR MELBOURNE CUP. A FIELD OF TWENTY-THREE. CANTALA STAKES ACCEPTORS. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Rec. 10.35 p.m.) Melbourne, October 26. The following are the final acceptors for the leading handicap events of the Victoria R.C.’s Spring fixture, which opens on Saturday, Octobef CANTALA STAKES, of £2O each, with £2OOO added. One mile. (Run October 30). st lb st lb

CRICKET. THIRD GRADE MATCH. Woodend defeated Technical College by 7 runs in a two innings match. Woodend made 71 and 27 and Technical 50 and 41. For Woodend Mclvor 35, and Lilley 12 were top scorers. Mclvor took 7 wickets for .30 runs and McCallum 11 for 36. Top scorers for Technical were Pomeroy 13 and Atkins 12. Peterson took 17 wickets for 30 runs and McColl 4 for 25. HOCKEY. LADIES’ MATCHES. ENGLISH TEAM TO TOUR AUSTRALIA. Sydney, October 26. The Women’s Hockey Association has been advised that the English women’s hockey team has accepted the invitation to Australia next season.

Seven furlongs. st lb Sweet Melody 9 2 Obligio . . 8 7 Arrowmir . . 8 12 Equerry . . 8 6 Jolly Glad . . 8 12 French Belle 7 7 Bilbo . . . 8 11 Hungry Hill . 7 7 Jack Strathnaver . 7 7 o’ Lantern 8 11 OTAMA TROT HANDICAP (saddle), £130. Class 3.42. One mile and a-half. Bob Derby . • scr yd bhd Rosaleen . . . scr King Pointer 24 Buck Up . . . scr South Star . 24 El Caron . . . scr Chimer . . . 36 Gillie Callum . scr Nihilist Jnr. . 36 Logathete . . . scr Silbon . . . 36 Quo Vadis . . scr Sandown . . 48 Spring Chimes . scr Socialist . . 48 Wallace Mac . . scr Lucky Harold 60 WAIKAKA HANDICAP, £200. One mile and a distance. Full Swing . 9 0 Kilfane . . . 7 3 Warhaven . . 8 12 Soltoe . . . 7 0 Corn Rigs . 7 12 DOMINION HACK HANDICAP, £125. Six furlongs. Arrowmir . . 9 0 Real Glad . . 8 3 Good as Gold 8 10 Solzia . . . 8 3 Spearmaid 8 7 Mudlark . . 8 0 Piton . . . 8 7 Olympia . . 7 13 Soldier’s Hope 8 5 Credit .... 7 10 BALFOUR TROT HANDICAP (harness), £125. Class 3.5. One mile and a-quarter. Baritone . . . scr Mac’s Lady . scr Aard . . . . . scr Sea Hawk . scr Carillon . . . . scr Sunshower . scr Chiming King . scr Vasiliki . . . . scr Coy Bells . . . scr Wee Spark . scr Darkstream . . scr Young Bingen . scr Dawson Bingen scr yc bhd El Caron .. . scr Dav Pointer . 12 Eons .... . scr Jock’s Pal . . 21 Gillie Callum . scr Socialist . . 36 Needles . . . . scr Golden Dawn 48 Queen Betty . scr First Toll . 48 STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, £125. Six furlongs. Set Sail . . . 9 2 Master Corn Money 8 12 Sandstone 8 0 Ecuador . . . 8 5 Ah Style . . 7 2 WANTWOOD HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP £120. One mile and a distance. Coastguard 11 5 King Cup . . 9 7 Soldier’s Pride 11 1 Prompter . . 9 0 Ayrovski . . 9 7'Maungamoe . 9 0 CHARLTON HANDICAP, £150. Seven furlongs. Warhaven 9 5 Receipt . . 7 13 Bugle Note . 8 5 Soltoe . . . 7 7 Corn Rigs 8 5 Atepo . . . 7 7 The Cheat . 8 2 Doleful Ditty 7 7 Miss Winkie 7 13

st lb st lb Mazama . . . 11 7 Lewis Gun . 10 0 Kilkee . . . . 11 7 Soldier’s Thistlecrown 10 12 Dream 10 .0 Nyanza . . . 10 12 Captain Blood 10 0 Maungamoe . 10 0 WALLACE HACK HANDICAP, £70. Six furlongs. Obligio . . . 9 0 Gipsy Maid . 8 0 Good as Gold 8 13 Haphazard . 8 0 Spearmaid 8 10 Taranjoa . . 8 0 Soldier's Hope 8 10 Grand Eclat . 8 0 Piton . . . 8 8 Red Racer 8 0 Solzia . . . 8 8 Sparkling Kyleboa . . . 8 6 Eyes 8 0 King Cup . 8 6 Gold Mark . 8 0 Overhaul . . 8 5 Ngatapu Rippling Lake 8 5 gelding 8 0

GARDNER MEMORIAL STEEPLECHASE, £110. About two miles and a-half. Kilkee . . . 11 12 Pqnjaub . . 10 7 Londonderry 11 8 Grand Fleet . 10 7 Goodform . . 11' 6 Nimrod ... 10 7 Scamp . . . 11 6 Andy ... 10 7 Night . . . 10 7 PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, £90. One mile. Warhaven . . 9 3 Queen Balboa 7 9 Ecuador . . 8 12 Doleful Bugle Note . 8 4 Ditty 7 9 Kilfane . . . 8 0 Valdamo . . 7 7 Cupidon . . 7 12 Ardour ... 7 7 Francaise . . 7 11 In the Pink . 7 7 Bloom . . . 7 11 Kilbarry . . 7 7 Soltoe . . . 7 11 Atepo ... 7 7 BIRCHWOOD HACK STEEPLECHASE, £70. Two miles. Greenstone 11 7 Nyanza . . 10 6 Lady Chicken 11 4 Punjaub ... 10 0 Goodform . . 11 0 Nimrod ... 10 0 Diamond Nap 11 0 Grand Fleet . 10 0 Ngarata . . 10 12 Andy ... 10 0 Vice Grand . 10 9 OTAUTAU HACK HANDICAP, £70. even furlongs. Bilbo . . . 9 0 Equerry ... 8 9 Jack French Belle 8 0 o’ Lantern 8 13 Quarrelsome . 7 12 Obligio . . . 8 10 Strathnaver . 7 10 HUNTERS’ FLAT HANDICAP, £60. One mile and a-quarter. Mazama . . 12 2 Flight ... 10 7 Londonderry 11 3 Night ... 10 7 Thistlecrown 11 3 Soldier’s Scamp . . . 11 1 Dream 10 7 Good Form . 10 13 Maungamoe. . 10 7 Nyanza . . 10 13 Lewis Gun . 10 7 KENNELS HACK HANDICAP, £70. Six furlongs. Jack Flying Mist . 8 4 o’ Lantern 9 0 King Balboa 8 3 Spearmaid 8 8 Overhaul . . 8 3 Soldier’s Hope 8 8 r "psv Maid . 7 12 Solzia . . . 8 fi Gold Mark . 7 12 Piton .... 8 6 Bridge 7 12 King Cup 8 4 Glenham . . 7 12

Paddon . . . 9 0 Praiseworthy 7 0 King Smock 8 12 Claras . . . 7 0 Mint Leaf . 8 11 Bizarro . . . 7 0 Quillfire . . 8 7 Macroom . . 7 0 Royal Mint . 8 0 Plane Pearl . 7 0 New Moon . 8 0 Ivy Gem . . 7 0 Tholomon . . 7 11 Quandong . . 7 0 Pinon . . . 7 ■8 Wiltshire . . 7 0 Te Korake . 7 8 Bold Front . 7 0 Areleno . . 7 8 Ballachulish . 7 0 Nucleus . . 7 8 Salamander . 7 0 Killute . . . 7 6 Van Quin . . 7 0 Wenday . . . 7 6 Clockwork 7 0 Flying Juliet 7 3 Homai . . . 7 0 Schorr . . . 7 3 Town Bird . 7 0 Newbury . . 7 3 Templemoor 7 0 Bank Note . 7 3 Town Guard 7 0 Ohinemuri 7 0 Temperature 7 0 Quinsilia . . 7* 0 Kamehameha 7 0 Winsome Boy 7 0 Nassock . . 7 0 Luxurious 7 0 Lord Guy . 7 0 Papatu . . Tinoiti . . . 7 7 0 Scot Free . . 0 Mountain 7 0 Lightwood 7 0 Star 7 0 Judge’s Box . 7 0 Star Comet . 7 0 Maveelish . . 7 0 Hangawhena 7 0 SHORTS HANDICAP, £650. Six furlongs. Tukia . . . 9 7 Aurumavis . 7 5 Shirley . . . 9 2 Oration . . . 7 5 King Merv . 8 10 Dayguard . . 7 4 Le Choucas . 8 9 Chairman 7 3 York Abbey . 8 9 Heisler . . . 7 3 Inferno . . . 8 5 Master Doon 7 2 Pavo .... 8 4 Nancy Lee . 7' 0 Merry Damon 7 13 Penman . • 7 0 Merry Jest 7 13 White Bird . 7 0 Tea Bell . . 7 13 King Field . 7 0 Nadarino . . Serang . . . 7 7 11 Pompey . . 11 7 0 MITCHELSON CUP, £2000. One mile and a-half. Te Monanui . 9 13 Star Ranger . 7 5 Te Kara . . 9 12 Scat .... 7 2 Tanadees . 1 . 8 9 Quincoma . . 7 2 Mask . . . 8 6 Gold Jacket . 7 2 Ruapapa . . 8 4 Boomerday . 7 0 Nippy . . . 8 4 Transformer 7 0 Eden Hall 8 3 Sleepy Sol 7 0 Town Bank . 8 3 Mint Leaf . . 7 0 Lord Star . . 8 3 Muscari . . 7 0 Indian Sage . 7 12 Royal Present 7 0 Spoony . Barometer 7 12 Aurumavis . 5 7 0 HUNTERS’ About STEEPLECHASE, .£500. wo and a-half miles. Hypothesis . Il7 Monday . . 9 3 Hazelburn . . li 0 Cui Bono . . 9 3 Beau Cavalier 10 13 Syndicate . . 9 0 Advent . . . 10 9 Clockwork . 9 0 Ngahinepuri . id 2 Sea Comet . 9 0 Hallowmorn 10 2 Mangapiko 9 0 Pendavies . . 9 13 Indemnity 9 0 Lupineel . . 9 12 The Drifter . 9 0 Roller . . . 9 11 Waiau Lad . 9 0 Stonewall 9 11 Peka Pai . . 9 0 Pouri . . . 9 11 Torch . , . 9 0 Bahudur . . 9 11 Wharenui 9 0 Dim light . . 9 7 Mangahewa . 9 0 FLYING HANDICAP, £650. Seven furlongs. Kara . . 9 7 Master . . . 7 7 Ije Choucas . 8 13 Master Doon 7 6 York Abbey . 8 13 Barometer 7 5 Inferno . . . 8 9 Mosaic . . . 7 5 Dave . . 8 4 Sleepy Sol . 7 2 Gala Day . . Tea Bell . . 8 8 3 Charlady . . 2 Master 7 2. The Lamb . 8 2 O’Rorke 7 0 Tresham . . 8 2 Gold Fern . 7 0 Automne . . 8 1 Muscari . . . 7 0 Serang . . . 8 1 Miss Egypt . 7 0 Princess Miss Vera . . 7 0 Ronnie 7 11 Ring Potoa . 7 0 King Lu . . 7 11 Archibald . . 7 0 Eh Timi -. . 7 11 Curraghmore 7 0 Quincoma . . 7 10 Thursby . . . 7 0 Sir Archie . . 7 9 Numetere . . 7 0 Danae . . . 9 Flying Juliet 7 0 Aurumavis Oration . . 7 7 9 Autumn Day 7 Wedding 7 0 Ring the Bell Tall Timber . 7 7 7 March 7 7 0

Amounis . . 9 8 Cyden . . . 7 9 Metellus . . 9 4 Aorangi . . 7 7 Robespierre . 8 10 Eridanus . . 7 6 Ben Lomond 8 6 Abdera . . 7 4 Perspective . 8 5 Garrula . 7 2 Bard of Avon 8 2 David Garrick 7 1 Alois .... 8 2 Cenion . . 7 0 Com us . . . 8 1 Hom er us . . 7 0 Gothic . . . 8 1 Poscript . . 6 12 Preposterer . 7 12 MELBOURNE CUP, of £75 each, with £10,000 and trophy valued £200 added. Second £2000, third £1000. Two miles. Manfred . . . 10 1 Comus . . . 7 11 Heroic . . . 9 10 Rampion . . 7 9 Pantheon . . 9 3 Balbus . . . 7 8 Spearfelt . . 9 3 The Slave . . 7 7 The Banker . 8 12 Our Prince . 7 6 Tookarby . ., 8 10 Limerick . . 7 5 Spearer . . . 8 6 Valasian . . 7 4 Royal Charter 8 5 Naos .... 7 0 Piastoon . . 8 4 Stralia . . . 6 12 Valamita . . 8 0 Beedos . . . 6 7 Johnnie Jones 8 0 Miss Disraeli 6 7 Valbee . . . 7 11