SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 20770, 10 May 1929, Page 10

SPORTING

FORBURY PARK TROTTING CLUB. OPENING DAY. TERENCE DILLON CHIEF WINNER. WESTERN VOYAGE SUCCESSFUL. DEAD-HEAT IN SIRES’ PRODUCE STAKES. TOTE RECORDS INCREASE. (For United Press Association.) Dunedin, May 9. The first day of the Forbury Park Trotting Club’s Winter meeting was held in fine weather and before a large attendance. The track was somewhat heavy and slow after overnight rain. The fields were very large and the racing of an interesting order throughout the day. The tote handled £21,950 10/- for the day compared with £21,211 10/- on the first day last year, an increase of £739. 'The following are specially compiled results :— BAYFIELD HANDICAP (saddle), £2OO. Class 4.31. Unhoppled trotters. One mile and five furlongs. 2' W. Taylor's b g Silurian, by Peterreta—Globelia, aged, 24yds bhd (D. Bennett) 1 2 W. Taylor’s b m Kitty Patch, by Bon Patch—Ard Patrick mare, aged, 12yds bhd (owner) 2 3 C. O’Connor’s b m Kereta, by Peterreta—Galindo Brook, syrs, 36yds bhd (T. Wallis) 3 (Winner trained by owner, Rolleston.) Also started—l 4 Bob Elliott scr./ 14 Bonette scr., .5 Fernlea scr., 7 Royal Stan scr., 17 Safonia scr., 9 Bob Wilkes 12yds bhd., 4 Dummy Bingen 12yds., 11 Peter Boy 36yds., 13 Wee Patch 36yds., 6 Sid Wilkes 48yds., 1 Admiral Bingen 60yds., 11 Master Peter 60yds., 16 Tot Logan 60yds., 3 Kyra 84yds. Kitty Patch soon opened up a big lead on the field but in the last furlong Silurian ran past the leader and won by two lengths, Kereta eight lengths away and Wee Patch fourth. First and second were bracketed. Times: 4mins 7 1-osecs; 4ming 8 4-ssecs; umins Osecs. W. Taylor, owner and trainer of the first two horses and rider of Kitty Patch, was severely cautioned for failing to ride his horse out for first place. DOMAIN HANDICAP (harness), £2OO. Class 3.57}. One mile and five furlongs. 4 G. McMillan’s b m Nel De Beau, by Nelson Bingen—Ella de Beaumont, syrs, scr., (R. Berry) 1 1 R. Taylor’s blk h Ardgour, by Harold Rothschild —McKinney mare, 4 yrs scr. (F. McGregor) 2 5 J. and C. Smaill’s b g Willie Wilkes, by Great Audubon —Doris Wilkes, syrs, 36yds bhd (M. B. Edwards) 3 (Winner trained by R. B. Berry, Templeton.) Also started.—6 Author Franz scr., 22 Chiming Lass scr., 21 Doncliff scr, H'Devon Child scr., 19 Decoy Bells scr., 9 Free Pointer scr., 3 Jessie Huon scr., 20 Mary Locanda scr., 22 Paneo Lao scr., 18 Pine Flower scr., 7 Speedlight scr., 10 Tahoe scr., 17 Target scr., 24 Drake 12yds bhd., 2 Ellegro 12yds., 24 Chiming Dale 24yds., 8 Monopole 24yds., 13 Sea Hawk 36yds., 15 Luath 36 yds., 16 Lady Zita 48yds., 14 Sunny Bob 48yds., 12 Erin’s Fortune 60yds., 26 Lady Freeman 60yds. Ardgour made most of the running but going round the top the last time.Nel.de Beau came on strongly and won by two lengths with Willie Wilkes half a length away third, followed by Tahoe and Erin’s Fortune. Times: 4mins 5 2-ssecs; 4mins 6secs; 4mins 3 l-ssecs. BEACH HANDICAP (saddle), £225. Class 2.17. One mile. 2 W. Wellman’s b g Sunchild, by Sungod—Harold Rothschild mare, 6 yrs, scr. (J. Maconnell) 1 8 S. Todd’s blk g Slump, by Capitalist—Blacksmith mare, aged, scr. (Owner) 2 1 A. McLellan’s ch g Wilma Dillon, by John Dillon —Marvin Wilkes mare, syrs, 36yds bhd (owner) .. 3 (Winner trained by J. Maconnell, Otautau.) Also started.—ll Kate Thorpe scr., 13 Lucky Dillon scr., 17 Locanda Dillon scr., 12 Miss Adonis scr., 5 May Bird scr., 3 Milo Minto scr., 15 Marinca scr., 7 Nelson Fay scr., 16 Winnie Chrysler scr., 10 Bingen Patch 12yds bhd., 9 Bing Boy 12yds., 4 Rita McKinney 12yds., 6 Evelyn Locanda 24 yds., 14 Liberal 24yds. Kate Thorpe made the early running but going to the far turn Slump and Sunchild opened up a gap on the rest of the field. In the run home Sunchild won by a length and a-half with the fast finishing Wilma Dillon half a length away and Nelson Fay close up. Times: 2mins 21 3-ssecs; 2mins 22 2-ssecs; 2mins 19 3-ssecs. NEW ZEALAND SIRES’ PRODUCE TROTTING STAKES (harness) £3/5. For three-year-old unhoppled trotters. One mile and a-half. 3 A. Aitcheson’s br c Great Nelson, by Nelson Bingen—Bertha Bell, (F. G. Holmes) t 2 Mrs E. Berryman’s ch g Great Way, by Peterwah —Medway, (C.'S. Donald) t 1 G. McMillan’s b g Koro Peter by Peter Moko—Koro Ena (R. Berry) 3 (Great Nelson trained by J. Henderson, Oamaru, and Great Way by C. S. Donald, Belfast). Also started.—4 Nelson Parrish, 6 Lorenes Todd, 5 Ambition. Nelson Parrish made most of the running until about two ami a-half furlongs from home where Great Way took charge and led into the straight from Great Nelson. In the run home the two last named came away and the judge could not separate them. The favourite was 10 lengths away followed by Ambition. It was the best classic ever run at Forbury Park. Times: 3mins 47 4-ssecs; 3mins 47 4-ssecs; 3mins 50 4-ssecs. Owing to the fact that it was a deadheat, the president of the club, Mr B. S. Irwin, announced that he would present a second cup valued at £25. PRINCE OF WALES HANDICAP (harness) £550. Class 4.32. Two miles. 7 P. McCarthy’s b g Terence Dillon, by Author Dillon—Teresita, 6yrs, ,72yds bhd (J. McLennan) .... 1 6 D. R. Revell’s b m Jean McElwyn, ° by Nelson Bingen—Miss Spiers, scr (R. Berry) .. 2 11 J. F. McKendry’s. b g Logan Chief, by Logan Pointer —Regina Belle, aged, 48yds bhd • 3 (Winner trained by J. Henderson, Oamaru). Also started.—3 Athalone scr., 10 Epigram scr., 13 Macaranda scr., 2 Harvest Child scr., 12 St. Maura 12yds bhd., 1 Silk Thread 24yds., 2 Free Advice 24yds., 9 Daphne De Oro 48yds., 9 Mate o’ Mine 48yds., 4 Author Jinks 72yds. Silk Thread, Free Advice, Epigram, St. Maura and Athalone was the order of starting on the last lap. Turning into the back Terence Dillon made a fast run and going on led into the straight from Jean McElwyn and Silk Thread. Terence Dillon finally won comfortably by two and a-half lengths with a short length between second and third, Athalone fourth and the favourite fifth. Times: 4mins 44 2-ssecs; 4mins 50 4-ssecs; 4mins 4/ l-ssecs. ST. CLAIR HANDICAP (harness), £3OO. Class 4.43. Two miles. 6 M. O’Brien’s drk b g Western Voyage, by First Voyage—Honest Harold mare, aged, scr. (J. Bryce) .. 1 5 W. T. Lowe’s blk g Trampfast., bv Logan Pointer —Galindo mare, aged, 156yds bhd (owner) .. .. 1 10 A. S. Gurney’s b g Audobell, by Great. Audubon—Annie Bells McKinney, aged, 12yds bhd (F. G. Holmes) 3 (Winner trained by W. J. Tonikinson, Christchurch.)

Also started. —7 Dolores scr., 8 Swiftbine scr., 9 Blue Thorpe 12yds bhd., 1 Bingen Starr 24yds., 2 Bonnie Belmont 36yds., 3 Lo Todd 60yds., 4 Sarsaparilla 60yds. Audobell soon established a big lead but tired over the last bit and in a good finish, Western Voyage stalled off Trampfast by a head with Audobell six lengths away and Bonnie Belmont next. Times: smins Isec; 4mins 48 l-ssecs; smins 0 4-ssecs. RENOWN HANDICAP (harness), £250. Class 3.50}. One mile and live furlongs. 11 J. J. Kennerley’s blk m Vendome, by Globe Derby—Lady Edith, aged 48yds bhd (Owner) 1 4 J. Hunter’s b g Morning Sun, by Sungod—Jenny Bell, 4yrs, 12yds bhd (E. Todd) , 3 9 W. Brady’s blk g Logan Hanlon, by Logan Pointer—Princess Eugenie aged, 12yds bhd (P. Gallagher)) .. 3 (Winner trained by owner, Christchurch). Also started. —25 Marinca scr., 23 I'our Bells scr., 5 Glenrowcn scr., 20 Hushabye scr., 18 Kinney Dillon scr., 1 Royal Comrade scr., 12 Sunbell scr., 17 Sunshade scr., 24 Yoicks scr., 8 Rollo scr., 1 Kreisler 12 yds bhd bracketed with Royal Comrade, 15 Delightful 12yds., 3 Loiterer 12yds., 22 Lady Bello 12yds., 21 Maurice Dillon 12 yds., 19 Shady Spot 12yds., 16 Revolt 12 yds., 6 Tennessee's Child 12yds., 10 Wild Voyage 12yds., 2 Dilworth 24yds., 14 Chimer 24yds., 7 Nelson De Oro 48yds., 11 Stormbell 48yds., bracketed with winner, 13 Erins Lynn 60yds. and Nelson McElwyn 60yds bracketed. Royal Comrade, Kreisler, Four Bells, and Logan Hanlon formed the leading division most of the way but in the run home Vendome beat Morning Sun by threequarters of a length with Logan Hanlon two lengths away followed by Royal Comrade. Times: 3mins 52 3-ssecs; 3mins 55 3-ssecs; 3mins 56 2-ssecs. FLYING HANDICAP (harness) £250. Class 2.16. One mile. 4 G. McMillan’s ch g Dundas Boy, by Brent (Locanda—Wildwood Junr. mare, 6yrs, 48yds bhd (R. Berry) 1 2 J. Burley’s b g Trimmer, by Harold Dillon —Flora Tracey, aged, 12yds bhd (D. Bennett) 2 5 E. Cucksey’s br m Evelyn Locanda by Brent. Locanda —Evelyn, 6yrs 12yds bhd (J. Bryce) 3 (Winner trained by R. B. Berry, Templeton.) Also started.—3 Bismurate scr., 8 Dillon Gold scr., 1 Athalone 12yds bhd., 7 Firpo 12yds., 6 Downcast 12yds. Trimmer soon took charge but. Dundas Boy ran into second place going down the back and in the run home won easily by three lengths, two lengths between second and third, Athalone fourth. Times: 2mins ISsecs; 2mins 21 2-ssecs; 2mins 22 Lssecs. COMMENT ON THE RACING. TRACK IN SLOPPY CONDITION. AN INTERESTING DAY'S SPORT. (Special to the Times.) Dunedin, May 9. Following on heavy rain the previous afternoon and night, the Forbury Park Trotting Club Winter meeting opened in cold weather with the track in sloppy condition. There was a fair attendance to witness very interesting racing. Late in the afternoon the sun came out strongly and with the assistance of a moderate breeze, dried the track up rapidly. There was practically one horse supported in the Bayfield Handicap, Admiral Bingen (F. G. Holmes) carrying over seven hundred chances more than the coupled Kitty Patch and Silurian. At the start Safonia lost all chance and Admiral Bingen was slow to start. Kitty Patch drew away and led well clear throughout to the far turn where Silurian tangled when moving up. Kitty Patch led into the straight but her rider took matters easy whereupon Silurian moved up. Going on, Silurian (D. Bennett) overtook his stablemate (Kitty Patch) and won by two lengths with Kereta (T. Wallis), ten lengths off third. Then came Wee Patch and Kyra. The heavy going appeared to anchor a number of starters. The favourite was never dangerous. Bob Wilkes trotted a fair race but tired and broke up. As the result of an inquiry, W. Taylor was severely cautioned for not riding Kitty Patch out in opposition to Silurian. The first and second horses are both owned and trained by Taylor. Three dropped out of the Domain Handicap, leaving a field of twenty-six starters with the Central Otago representative Ardgour first fancy carrying about 390 chances more than the Southlander Ellegro with Jessie Huon three tickets away in third place, fifty-three supporters ahead of Nell De Beau. At the start, Chiming Lass lost her chance and a number of others were slow to move off. Ardgour at once ran to the front and made the running from Panee Lao. Always holding his own Ardgour was well clear commencing the last lap from Willie Wilkes and Author Franz. Leading to the straight, Ardgour looked to have the race in hand but Nell De Beau (R. Berry) came very fast on the outside to win by two lengths with Ardgour beating Willie Wilkes bv half a length for second place. Then came Tahoe, Erin’s Fortune (S. Todd) and Monopole (F. Holmes). The winner who is owned in Auckland and trained in Christchurch has been expected to race prominently for some time and duly arrived in a hurry to return a price approaching double figures. Of the southerners, Ellegro, Chimingdale, Sea Hawk, Luath and Lady Zita were never prominent. Erin’s Fortune paced a good race. For the Beach Handicap, the Invercargill trained Wilma Dillon was first fancy carrying about 90 tickets more than Sunchild who was ten chances ahead of Milo Minto (J. Fraser Jnr.) while Rita McKinney was 73 followers off in fourth place. At the start Locanda Dillon and Bingen Boy lost their chances. Kate Thorpe was the early leader then Slump and Sunchild took up the running. At the home turn Slump and Sunchild were on terms with Wilma Dillon moving up from sixth place. In the straight Sunchild lasted longest to win by a length and a half from Slump (S. Todd) who beat Wilma Dillon (A. McLellan) by half a length for second place with Nelson Fay (G. Aitcheson) a head off fourth. Then Rita McKinney. Evelyn Locanda and Milo Minto. The winner return'- ’ a nice price while Slump also returned a very fair reward for second place. For the New Zealand Sires Produce Stakes, Koro Peter (R. Berry) was sent out a very strong first, fancy, carrying 1053 tickets more than Great Way with Great Nelson 50 chances off in third place, 200 friends ahead of Nelson Parrish. At the start, Great Way lost over half a dozen lengths. Great Nelson led out from Nelson Parrish while Lorenes Chimes tailed off. Despite several tangles on the way. Great Nelson retained his lead from a bunched field. With a lap to go, Nelson Parrish was in command and closely attended by Great Nelson, Ambition and Great Way. It was a very fine race down the back. After rounding the far turn, Great Way trotted to the front but Great Nelson was always in keen pursuit with Ambition and Koro Peter close up. A great race home resulted in the judge being unable to separate Great Way (E. Donald) and Great Nelson (F. G. Holmes) with Koro Peter ten lengths away third. Then came Ambition with Nelson Parrish some distance off next. It was easily the best race throughout ever witnessed for Forbury Park’s classic event. In addition to the cup valued at £25 presented by Mr R. M. Gleenslade, the president of the club, (Mr B._Sr Irwin) promised to present a trophy of similar value to one of the dead-heaters. The three placed horses, Ambition and Nelson Parrish promise to develop into very useful square gaited nerformers with age and racing. The dead heaters took 3mins. 47 4-ssecs and Koro Peter 3min. 50s,eqs. The contest aroused great enthusiasm. The sum of £2360 was invested on the race.

PREVIOUS WINNERS. 1917— T. T. Ritchie’s Swiftwood, 3.55 2-5. 1918— H. F. Nicoll’s St. Anthony, 3.57 11919— C. James’s El Munster, 4.38 1-5. 1920 — Henderson’s lion Wilkes, 3.58. 1921— T. G. Fox’s Carbinia, 3.52. 1922 — Reid and Fogg’s Le Todd, 3.51 4-5. 1923— Young and Blake’s Young Blake, 3.46. 1924— R. F. Fisken’s Peterwah, 3.36 3-5. 1925— V. Casey’s Kawhaki, 3.41 3-5. 1926— R. M. Morten’s Katute, 3.41 2-5. 1927— J. F. McKendry’s Quickfire, 3.52 21928— H. F. Nicoll’s Manhattan, 4.8 1-5. For the Prince of Wales Handicap Silk Thread (R. B. Plaxico) was a decided first fancy, carrying 435 tickets more than Harvest Child (M. Holmes) and Free Advice (J. Bryce) who were on equal terms, with Author Jinks (T. Wallis) about 520 supporters away in fourth place closely followed by Athalone and Jean McElwyn. At the start, Author Jinks lost his chance and Jean McElwyn smartly took charge. In the second lap Silk Thread took command at the far turn. With a lap to go Silk Thread was two lengths clear of Free Advice and Epigram. Approaching the far turn, Terence Dillon moved up fast and headed Silk Thread who was closely attended by Jean McElwyn and a bunched field. Terence Dillon led into the straight from Jean McElwyn. In the race to the judge, Terence Dillon had to be called upon to win by two lengths from Jean McElwyn who was threequarters of a length in front of Logan Chief who came fast over the last two furlongs. Athalone was fourth then Silk Thread and Mate O’Mine while St. Maura was last after being well up in the middle stage of the journey. The winner returned a price round about double figures. Silk Thread had a good run all the way but failed for speed over the last two furlongs. .£3547 10/- was invested on the race. Times 4mins 44 2-ssecs 4mins 50 4-seecs, 4mins 47 l-ssecs,

Bingen Starr (R. Berry) was an easy first fancy for the St. Clair Handicap, carrying about five hundred and fifty tickets more than Bonnie Belmont who was albout fifty chances ahead of Irf-e Todd who was separated by three supporters from Sarsaparilla with Trampfast close up next. Swiftbine commenced well but tangled and lost his chance. Audobell trotted away from the field over the first lap. At the far turn the second time Western Voyage moved up fast on the leader. At the far turn the last time Western Voyage joined Audobell while Trampfast moved up quickly. Leading into the straight, Western Voyage (J. Bryce) held on to win by half a head from the fast finishing Trampfast (W. Lowe) with Audobell six lengths off third, then Bonnie Belmont, Lee Todd and Sarsaparilla. At one stage of the race, Audobell appeared to be unbeatable but he tired when strongly challenged by Western Voyage. The back marker, Trampfast, stayed on splendidly and trotted fast over the final mile. Times 4mins 51secs, 4 48 l osers, 5mins 0 4-ssecs

The withdrawal of nine horses left twentyeight starters in the Renown Handicap on the rapidly drying track with the coupled Royal Comrade (D. Bennett) and Kreisler (E. McDermott) most in demand carrying 742 tickets more than Dilworth who was 23 supporters ahead of Loiterer with Morning Sun fifteen friends off in fourth place. At the start Revolt was slow to begin and Kinney Dillon lost his chance. It was a good start but five or six horses tangled. Going to the far turn Royal Comrade took command passing the stand from Four Bells, Marinca, Logan Hanlon and Hushabye. With a lap to go, Royal Comrade was still in charge, then came Morning Sun, Four Bells, Logan Hanlon and Dilworth. There was little change to the far turn where Vendome was moving up fast. Royal Comrade led into the straight but Morning Sun headed him halfway down the stretch with Vendome coming fast. A good finish resulted in the Australian bred Vendome (J. J. Kennelley) getting up to beat Morning Sun (E. Todd) bv three quarters of a length. Logan Hanlon (P. Gallagher) two lengths off third closely followed by Royal Comrade, Lady Cello and Kreisler.

When racing to the straight after completing a lap, Marinca broke. The winning daughter of Globe Derby—Lady Edith is a smart pacer and a good looking mare who comes from Melbourne. She was coupled with the Central Otago Mare Stormbell. The pair were not liberally supported as they returned a price running well into double figures. Times 3mins 52 2-ssec, 3mins 55 3-ssecs, 3mins 56 2-ssecs.

For the Flyirfg Handicap, Athalone (J. Davidson) was first fancy carrying 650 tickets more than Trimmer with Bismurate 60 chances off in third place,.nearly 120 supporters ahead of Dundas Boy. At the start Bismurate lost his chance and Downcast commenced slowly. Trimmer went out and made the pace from Evelyn Locanda. Going to the far turn Trimmer was five lengths clear of Dundas Boy. Athalone was in third place but tangled and was pulled out. When the straight was reached, Dundas Boy (R. Berry), paced up smartly and went on to beat Trimmer by three lengths, Evelyn Locanda two lengths off third and Athalone fourth. It was not a good race as Dundas Boy scored very easily, giving nothing else a chance.

Entries are coming in very freely for the Dunedin Jockey Club’s Winter fixture. A number have already been received from the North Island including one steeplechaser, Handy. Nominations close to-mor-row, Friday, evening.

ACCEPTANCES FOR SATURDAY.

(Per United Press Association.) Dunedin, May 9. The following are the acceptances for the second day of the Forbury Park Trotting Club’s Winter meeting:— TAHUNA HANDICAP (harness), £2OO. Class 4.3}. One mile and five furlongs.

Sunspeck . . . scr Nelson Parrish 24 Royal Stan . . scr Kitty Patch . 24 Taieri Bells . . scr Kereta .... 36 Bonne Fille . . scr Peter Boy . . 36 Fernlee .... scr Eva Reta ... 48 Deceitful .... scr Silurian ... 48 Ette Bells ... scr Admiral Bingen 60 Ruby Bingen . scr Tot Logan . . 60 yds bhdJock Bingen . 72 Bob Wilkes . . 12 Kyra .... 84 Great Way . . 24 Koro Peter . . 132 Great Nelson . 24 ROYAL HANDICAP (harness), £2OO. Class 4.52. Two miles. Rolloscr Monopole ... scr Pane Lao . . scr Hush-a-bye . . scr Ellegro .... scr Targetscr Royal Comrade scr yds bhd Speedlight ... scr Sheila Fleetwood 12 Jessie Huon . . scr Chiming Dale . 12 Drake . . . . scr Sea Hawk . . 12 Mary Locanda . scr Willie Wilkes . 12 Tahoe .... scr Nel de Beau . . 24 Decoy Bells . . scr Luath24 Author Franz . scr Lily Harold . 24 Auto . . .’. • scr Sunny Bob . . 36 Le Thorpe . . scr Erin’s Fortune 48 Devon Child . scr Glenrowen ... 60 Sunbell .... scr 'PACIFIC HANDICAP (saddle), £225. Class 2.17. One mile. Kate Thorpe . 1 scr yds bhd Lucky Dillon . scr Bingen Patch ■. 12 Miss Adonis . . scr Bing Boy . . 12 May Bird . . scr Bismurate ... 12 Marinca .... scr Reta McKinney 12 Nelson Fay . . scr Shadowland . 12 Winnie Chrysler scr Sunchild ... 24 Needles .... scr Wilma Dillon . 36 SOUTHLAND HANDICAP (harness), £220. Class 3.30. One and a-half miles. Maybird . • .scr Tennesse’s Child scr Chimer . ... scr Yoicksscr Four Bells ... scr yds bhd Kreisler . . scr Slump .... 12 Kinney Dillon . scr Milo Minto . . 12 Lady Zita ... scr Dilworth ... 12 Loiterer . . . scr Muriel De Oro 12 Lady Cello . . scr Imperial Thorpe 12 Logan Hanlon . scr Firpo.24 Morning Sun . set Shadowland . . 24 Rollo . . . . - scr Dillon Gold . . 24 Shady Spot . - scr Nelson McElwyn 48.

VICTORY HANDICAP (harness), £530. Class 4.32. Two miles.

Athalone . . . scr Trampfast'. . . 12 Epigram ... scr Dundas Boy . . 24 Glenelg . . . . scr Silk Thread . 24 Harvest Child . scr Daphne De Oro 48 Trimmer . . .. scr Logan .Chief . 48 yds bhdMate o’ Mine . 48 St. Maura . . 12 Author Jinks . 72 Jean* McElwyn I*2 PENINSULA HANDICAP (harness), £3OO. Class 4.43. Two miles. Dolores .... scr Bingen Star . . 24 Swiftbine’ . . . scr Western Voyage 24 yds bhdßonnie Belmont 36 Audobell ... 12 Le Todd .... 60 Blue Thorpe . . 12 Sarsaparilla . . 60 RAILWAY HANDICAP (harness), £250. Class 4.42. Two miles. Chimer .... scr yds bhd Kreisler .... scr Stormbell ... 12 Locanda Boy . . scr Sunchild ... 24 Lindbergh ... scr Firpo .... 24 Revolt .... scr Liberal . ... 24 Shady Spot . . scr Milo Minto . . . 24 Sonoma .... scr Nelson McElwyn 24 Wild Voyage . scr Erin’s Lynn . . 36 Nelson De Oro . 36 FAREWELL HANDICAP (harness), £250. Class 2.15. One mile. Athalone ... scr Harvest Child . 12 Macaranda ... scr Glenelg ... 24 Dillon Gold . . scr Brentloc ... 24 Rey Logan . . scr Free Advice . 36 Downcast ... scr Dundas Boy . . 54 yds bhdAuthor Jinks . 72 Trimmer ... 12

EGMONT RACING CLUB. OPENING DAY. STEEPLECHASE TO ROMAN ABBEY. HIPO A WINNER. SLIGHT MACHINE DECREASE. (Per United Press Association.) Hawera, May 9. The opening programme of the Egmont Racing Club’s Winter meeting was presented to-day before a good attendance in showery weather though with sunshine prevailing during the major portion of the programme. The tote handled £27,947 10/-, a decrease of £407 10/- compared with the first day last year. The Telegraph Hack Handicap was run in two divisions, each being treated as a separate race. The Hack Steeplechase was marred by a number of mishaps, only six of the 14 start, ers completing the journey. Falls or retirement accounted for the remainder but no serious injuries were sustained. The results were:— TELEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP, £225. Six furlongs. —First .Division. — 4 F. Startup's b g Denier, by Bisogne —Decima, syrs, car. 8.9} (L. G. Morris) 1 2 W. Paterson’s Richfield, 8.6 (C. France) 2 10 J. Fryer’s Golden Flower, 7.0 (A. Sandilands) 3 Also started. —2 Coolmint 9.5, 9 Otaire 8.3, 8 Flying Binge 7.12, car. 7.9, 7 Warflame 7.7 car. 7.8, 5 Spring Abbey 7.2 car. 7.3, 12 Joke Form 7.0, 11 Latakia 7.0 car. 7.3, 6 Finey 7.0, 3 Hopwood 7.0 car. 7.3. W’on by a neck, third a length and a-half away. Time, Imin 164secs.’ TONGAHOE HURDLES, £lOO. About one mile and threequarters. 3 G. Ryan’s b g Glengariff, by Bisogne —Guidenoy, aged, 11.5 (W. Bowden ). 1 2 N. Collins’ Mister Gamp, 10.7 (J. Blanche) • •• •• 2 1 C. F. Vallance’s Red Fuchsia, 11.13 (A. McDonald) 3 Also started.- —7 Atareria 10.13, 5 Vivo 10.0, 4 Ripon Abbey 9.7, 6 Gala Day 9.7, 10 Horomea 9.7, 8 Polyphemus 9.4, 9 Umtali 9.0. Won by a head, third threequarters of a length away. Time, 3mins 20secs. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, £125. Six furlongs. —Second Division. — 5 J. M. Corcoran’s ch g Havering, by Quin Abbey—Dreamer, 3yrs, 7.12 (L. J. Ellis) 1 4 P. Tito’s Monsogne, 7.8 (C. Goulsboro) 2 2 H. J. Stanbridge’s Second Thought, 8.5 (T. Webster) 3 Also started.—l Airway 9.0,. 3 St, Melba 8.2, 8 Boundary 7.4, car. 7.5, 9 Grand Lupin 7.2 car. 7.34, 6 Good Cheer 7.0, 11 Ngawhine 7.0 car. 7.4, 7 Bione 7.0 car. 7.9, 10 Animated 7.0, 12 Gold Tree 7.0. Half a neck each way. Time, Imin 184 secs. HACK STEEPLECHASE, £2OO. About two miles. 10 J. J. Gatenby’s b g Highwayman, by Stick'up—Victress' Daughter, aged, 9.9 (A. Tricklebank) .... 1 3 J. A. Gaffaney’s Kapuna, 10.5 (H. Anderton) 2 4 R. J. Morris’ Maidos, 9.9 (M. Conway) 3 Also started. —1 Mountain Crag 10.2, 2 Uralla 10.0, 5 Alaric 9.10, 9 Trouble 9.10, 11 Pikimai 9.10, 8 Royal Eime 9.8, 6 Son o’ Mine 9.2, 7 Huirangi Girl 9.2, 12 Mandarine 9.0, car. 9.1, 13 Chyrria 9.0 car. 9.5, 14 Marcellus, 9.0, car. 9.10. Huirangi Girl, Pikimai and Chyrria were the only runners besides the placed horses to finish. Won by two lengths, third four lengths away. Time 4mins 12secs. EGMONT STEEPLECHASE, £4OO. About two and a-half miles. 1 R. Hannon’s ch h Roman Abbey, by Quin Abbey—Ruth, 5 years, 9.10 (L. Dulieu) 1 4 J. Bull’s b g Brigadier Bill, by All Red—Te Hau, aged 11.0 (F. C. Corlett) 2 6 A. H. Mercer’s Gilgai 9.0 (E. Stanway) 3 Also started:—2 Puwhero 11.7, 3 Star of the East 10.10, 5 Vexatious 9.2, 7 Calithe 9.0, car. 9.134. Moving promptly to the front, Roman Abbey won from end to end. Into the straight he was followed by Brigadier Bill, Puwhero, Gilgai and Star of the East, Roman Abbey improving to win by two lengths with Gilgai six lengths back third and then came Puwhero. All finished. Time smins 30eecs. FLYING HANDICAP, £225. Six furlongs. 2 G. E. Trevor’s br g Keddar, by Arrowsmith—Taipairu, 4 years, 7.12 (T. Webster) 1 1 W. G. Emeny’s Lady Quex, 7.6 (T. Green), bracketed with Royal Mint................... ‘2 5 W. White’s Broad Acre, 7.0 (C. Broughton) 3 Also started:—4 Booster 8.12, 9 Valkon 8.6, 1 Royal Mint 7.5, car. 7.8, 3 Bonogne B.L 7 First Acre 7.11, car 7.13, 6 Atholspear 7.10, 8 Epistle 7.6, 5 Broad Acre 7.0. Won by a length and a-half, third half a length away. Time Imin 164 secs- . HANDICAP, '£3oo. One mile and a quarter. 8 E. George’s blk g Hipo, by Potoa— High Jinks, aged 7.2, car. 7.3 .. 1 4 B. Burgees’ Spearmiss 7.0 (T.Webster) • • •* •• 2 5 Mrs. E. J. Windle’s Goodwill, 7.0 car. 7.3 (H. Wiggins) 3

Also started: —7 Yoma 9.3, 6 Bieox 8.4, 3 Mendip 8.1, 1 Blimp 8.0, 10 Manly 8.0, 2 Teri 7.8, 9 Dayguard 7.6, car. 7.7}. Won by three-quarters of a length, third a length away. Time 2mina lOJsecs. TAWHIH HACK HANDICAP, £175. Eight and a-half furlongs. 2 G. Mcßain’s b g Kawhakina, by Kilbroney—Mayhap, 5 years 8.9 (H. Wiggins) .. .. .. •••••• 1 3 F. Startup’s Calamine 8.13 (L. G. Morris) ■ t 4 J. O'Sullivan’s Royal Acre 9.1 (R. J. Mackie) t Also started:—! Skyrider 8.9, 5 Warfille 8.6, 6 Fort Alice 7.10, car. 7.5, 8 Remora 7.5, car. 7.2, 9 Miss Pakake 7.5, 7 Clover Leaf 7.5, car. 7.0. Won by two lengths, dead heat for second. Time Imin 53secs. HANDICAPS FOR SATURDAY. (Per United Press Association.) Hawera, May 9. The following are the weights for the second day of the Egmont Racing Club s meeting:— NGAMUTU HACK HANDICAP, £l5O. Six furlongs.

"FLOATING PERMITS,” NO ANNOUNCEMENT FOR SOME Weeks, (Per United Press Association.) Wellington, May 9. It is unlikely that the "floating” permits will be allocated for some weeks yet as the Hon. P. A. de la Perrellc wishes personally to inspect as many racecourses as possible before coming to a decision. He said today that he was moving around as quickly as possible. He did not think he would be able to do anything until the end of the racing year in July. AUSTRALIAN HURDLES, NEW ZEALANDER’S IMPOSTS. (United Press Assn.—By Telegraph—Copyright.) (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, May 9. ’Bagpipes 11.8, is top weight for the Australian Hurdles. Wedding March has 11.2, Murray King 11.1, and Stormy 10.11, In the Steeplechase, Nyangay is top weight with 12.2. Sandhurst has 11.10, Wedding March 11.6 and Tuki 11.0. PRINCE HUMPHREY CASE. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE. (United Press Assn.—By Telegraph—Copyright.) (Rec. 10.45 p.m.) Sydney, May 9. The Australian Jockey Club Committee to-night issued the following statement concerning the Prince Humphrey case:— "The matter of the identity of the dam of Prince Humphrey was referred to the keeper of the stud book to deal with and report to the committee.” THE TURF IN ENGLAND. RESULT OF CHESTER CUP. (United Press Assn.—By Telegraph—Copyright.) London, May 8. The Chester Cup resulted:— First Flight 1 Dark Hillock .. 2 Pomagne 3 Twenty-two horses started. Won by a neck, with three lengths between the second and third horses.—Australian Press As- < sociation. CRICKET. - I SOUTH AFRICA v. SURREY. j 1 London, May 8. i The South African cncket team com- , menced a match to-day against Surrey. | Surrey in the first innings scored 229 (Fender 79). Vincent took six wickets for ( 62 runs. South Africa has scored 106 for 1 eight (Catterall 41). —Australian Press As- I sociation. ' I ]

GOLF INVERCARGILL GOLF CLUB. FOURSOMES AT OTATARA. For the Cuthbertson Memorial Foursomes, which will be played at Otatar to morrow, no draw will be made. players will arrange their own partners and complete their foursomes, which should be entered on the score sheet before they begin the round. Cards, as usual, will be issued at the Club House. QUEEN’S PARK CLUB. DRAW FOR AYSON SHIELD MATCH. Following is the draw for the Ayson Shield to be played on Saturday, 11th inst., men conceding ladies half a stroke at each hole. Starting time 1.30 p.m.: — Mrs Fordyce v. A. J. Milne; Mrs Georgeson v. H. T. Thompson; Mrs Dixon v. D. Stalker; Mrs Clow v. R. Miller; Miss M. Stout v. E. Cook; Mrs Corkill v. B. Irvine; Miss Hughes v. J. Cutt; Mrs Scott v. I. H. S. Miller; Miss D. McCallum v. F. C. Wylie; Mrs Tait v. R. Scott; Miss D. Stout v. A. H. Oughton; Mrs Willett v. O. G. Gilmour; Mrs Stalker v. G. R. Milward; Mrs S. C. K. Smith v. W. A. Service; Mrs Longuet v. N. Henry; Mrs McCallum v. H. W. Jones; Mrs Ford v. W. G. Tait; Mrs Hamilton v. D. Cook; Mrs Halder v. S. C. K. Smith; Mrs McCreary v. J. Strettell. KIRK-WINDEYER CUP. LOCATION OF NEXT CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Wellington, May 9. At a meeting of the New Zealand Golf Council yesterday, on the recommendation of the professional, John Lambie, the Belmont links, Wanganui, were chosen for the next Dominion championships. The following team was selected to represent New Zealand in the Kirk-Windeyer Cup contest:—-Sloan Morpeth, T. 11. Horton, A. D. S. Duncan, Kenneth Ross. It was resolved on the score of expense to send only four players instead of five. The ladies’ championships were fixed for September 26 and October 3.

HOCKEY. TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW. The following is the team which will represent Union Hockey Club in their match to be played at Thornbury on Saturday afternoon:—D. Hawke; B. Muir, L. Fraser; M. Gerken, M. Woods, J. Ronald; J. Chalmers, A. Conley, E. Brumby, O. EUey, D. Cline. Emergencies: Netta King, Mona Fletcher. AUSTRALIAN TEAM’S TOUR. Sydney, May 9. The New South Wales Hockey Association has been advised of the Australian team’s tour of New Zealand and possibly Fiji. Sixteen players will leave early in July.—Australian Press Association. ATHLETICS UNIVERSITY TEAM’S TOUR. Wellington, May 9. With regard to the report from Dunedin, that the publication of the University amateur athletic team to visit Australia was made prematurely and that the team "as officially selected,” is to be announced in a few days. Mr 11. McCormick, club captain of the Victoria University College Amateur Athletic Club, stated to-day that the arrangements which had been carried out were quite in order. The invitation from Sydney University was obtained by Mr Dunbar, an old member of the Victoria University College Athletic Club, who had been in Sydney for the past two years and it was an invitation for Victoria College to send a team to Sydney. The college athletic officials decided, however, to make the tour open to all New Zealand universities but the arrangements were kept in the local universities’ hands. The team was selected and all arrangements had been made when it was decided to hand oyer control to the newly formed National Union of Students of New Zealand but this was done subject to three conditions as follows: (1) That the whole of the arrangements made to date must stand; (2) that the existing personnel of the team as published should not be interfered with though possibly new names might be added and (3) that the Victoria University College Committee continue to run the tour acting as a sub-committee of the New Zealand National Union of Students. Mr McCormick, who is chairman of the committee which carried out the negotiations, stated that those conditions had all been accepted in writing by the New Zealand National Union of Students and it was,

therefore, futile to suggest that the announcement of the names of the team, etc., was premature. He added that the following telegram had been sent to-day to the New Zealand National Union of Students, the headquarters of which arc in Christchurch:—“Take strongest exception to published statement from Dunedin that announcement of names, etc., of team for Australia is premature. Unless whole arrangements to date are accepted, we refuse to hand over.” VISIT FROM CANADIANS. Wellington, May 9. The Athletic Council has accepted the offer of the Canadian team, consisting of Williams, the Olympic sprint champion, and Ball, if Edwards is not available. The former was only narrowly jjeaten in the quarter-mile event at the Olympic sports. Wellington is offered four meetings, Canterbury three, Auckland, Wanganui and Otago two and Gisborne one. SOCCER. TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW. A team will be chosen from the following players to represent Rangers in their match with Corinthians: —Greenfield, Maxwell, A. Robinson, Williamson, Batchelor, Glass, Davenport, L. Robinson, Kirkham, Stirling, Moffet, Cobey, Ramage. The following will represent Central against Invercargill. Kick-off at 2.30: — Cairney, Anderson, J. Bishop, Hunter, Cui len, Luke, Butler, Clymo, Steele, Cathcart, Kean. Emergencies: J. Baldwin, W. Anderson, Hodgson, Milne. Invercargill team to meet Central:—R. Drysdale; Mclntosh, Adamson; C. Drysdale, Campbell, Davis; Alderson, Smith, Blake, McQuarrie, Beil. Emergencies: Wilson, Boylan, Penman, Robson, and Gordon.

st lb st lb Denier . . . 9 5 Potoleer . . . 7 4 Cool Mint . 9 3 Fortalice . . 7 3 Richfield . . 8 11 Golden Flower 7 1 Tenacre . . , 8 11 Spring Abbey 7 0 Havering . . 8 7 Latakia . . . 7 0 Callapat . . 8 4 Rillet . . . 7 0 Otairi . . . 8 1 Finey . . . 7 0 St. Melba . 8 0 Ngawhine . . 7 0 Monsogne . . 7 12 Bione . . . 7 0 Flying Binge 7 10 Hopwood . . 7 0 Ferndon . • War Flame . 7 7 10 Joke Form . 6 7 0 MANAWAPOU HURDLES, £180. mile and a-half. One Red Fuchsia 12 0 Paul Lucerne 9 4 Glengariff . 11 13 Horomea . . 9 4 Locarno . . . 11 10 Polyphemus . 9 2 Atareria . . 10 10 Just John . 9 2 Vivo .... 9 10 Grand Lupin 9 0 Airtight . . 9 10 Whisogne . . 9 0 Ripon Abbey Gala Day . . 9 9 4 Umtali . . . 4 9 0 ADAMSON STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, £300. About two miles.' Brigadier Bill 12 9 Polyphemus . 9 2 Puwhero . . 11 13 Maidos • . . 9 0 Roman Abbey 10 13 Trouble . . . 9 0 Star of the Alaric . . . 9 0 East 10 9 Royal Elm . 9 0 Kapuna . . . 10 5 Pikimai . . . 9 0 Highwayman 10 2 Huirangi Girl 8 Son o’ Mine . 9 0 Mountain Crag 9 9 0 Vexatious . . 9 3 Calithe . . . 9 0 Uralla . . . 9 3 Mandarine 9 0 Gilgai . . . 9 2 Marcellus . . 9 0 MOKOLA HANDICAP, £200. Six furlongs. Benzora . . 9 6 First Acre . 7 11 Royal Damon 9 0 Atholspear ,. 7 8 Booster . . 8 11 Melissa . . . 7 5 Lady Quex . 8 10 Airway . . . 7 0 Keddar . . . 8 8 Wbenuanui 7 0 Black Duke . 8 8 Monaghan . . 7 0 Valkon . . . 8 4 Toapaiti . . 7 0 Oration . . . 8 2 Top OS . . . 7 0 Latanore . . Bonogne . . 8 7 1 Imperial Spark 13 7 0 SHORTS HACK HANDICAP, £150. Five furlongs. Denier . . . 9 9 Spring Abbey 7 2 Cool Mint . 9 8 Latakia . . . 7 0 Airway . . . 9 6 Moatoa . . ’. 7 0 Inflame . . 9 5 Good Cheer . 7 0 Second Rillet . . . 7 0 Thought 8 11 Broxt ... 7 0 Callapat . . 8 10 Finey .... 7 0 Flying Binge 8 2 Animated . . 7 0 Fernden . . 7 13 Biforte . . . 7 0 Potoleer . . . 7 10 Hopwood . . 7 0 Annoyer . . 7 7 Potaform . . 7 0 Boundary . . 7 5 Gold Tree . . 7 0 Golden Flower 7 4 Auctioneer . 7 0 DAVIDSON HANDICAP, £225. One and a distance. mile Yoma . . . 9 0 Teri .... 7 8 Benzora . . 8 10 Royal Mint . 7 7 Bisox . . . 8 3 First Acre . 7 6 Royal Damon 7 13 Dayguard . . 7 5 Paitonu . . 7 13 Goodwill . . 7 5 Booster . . 7 13 Spearmiss . . 7 4 Hipo .... 7 13 Epistle . . . 7 4 Black Duke . 7 13 Rowley . . 7 2 Atholspear . 7 13 Kawhakina . 7 0 Mendip ... 7 12 Pop OS . . . 7 0 Llanore . . 7 10 Calamine . . 7 0 Manly . . . Bonogne . . 7 7 10 Imperial Spark 8 7 0 BOROUGH HANDICAP, £175. Seven furlongs. Kawahina . . 9 4 Monsogne . . 7 11 Royal Acre . 9 1 War Flame . 7 6 Calamine . . 8 13 Fort Alice . . 7 1 Tenacre . . 8 11 Remora . . . 7 0 Richfield . . 8 10 Miss Pakake . 7 0 Second Ngawhine . . 7 0 Thought 8 7 Clover Leaf . 7 0 Havering . . 8 5 Iciogne . . . 7 0 Skyrider . . 8 4 Joke Form . 7 0 St. Melba . . War Fillo . . 8 7 0 Bionc ... 12 7 0