SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 21331, 27 February 1931, Page 10

SPORTING

GORE RACING CLUB. SUMMER MEETING CONCLUDES. RED SEA CHIEF WINNER. AL JOLSON SUCCESSFUL. HEAVY MACHINE DROP. The Gore Racing Club’s Summer meeting concluded yesterday in perfect weather. Th© track was in good order and the sport throughout the day was very keen, close finishes being the order of the day. Mr A. D. Mclvor again did good work at the barrier and at the other end Mr B. Ireland had no hesitation in announcing his decisions with celerity. , t • The attendance was again only fair and was well below last year. The sum of £l5O 16/- was taken at the gates, representing a drop of £42 16/- on last. year. The total for the two days was £37 a 17/6 against £554 1/- last year. The totahsator returns showed a total of £6,446 10/against £10,591 last year. The total for the two days was £14,408 against £24,94a last year, a decrease of £10,537. The racing was not free from incident and the Judicial Committee sat three times during the day. As the result of an inquiry held after the Mataura High-Weight, E. Mackie, rider of Tunamoe, was advised to be more careful in future. It is understood that the inquiry concerned the alleged crossing of Solmuri by Tunamoe just at the turn for home. From the stand there did not appear to be anything wrong, for at this stage Solmuri was beaten and losing ground while Tunamoe was going on strongly. After the Autumn Handicap, an inquiry was held into the form shown by Red Sea in the race as compared with previous efforts, but the Judicial Committee accepted the explanations of the connections of the mare and no action was taken. At the conclusion of the Borough Handicap an inquiry was held into alleged interference bv Francolin with Battle Maid and R. Jenkins, rider of the former, was advised to be more careful in future. The results were as follows: — MATAURA HIGH-WEIGHT AND HACK RACE, £120; second horse £2O; third £lO. Eight and a-half furlongs. 6 E. J. Wilson’s b g Good Gift, by Anomaly—Guizark, syrs, 9.0 (11. zXnderton) 5 W. J. Kelly's b g Tunamoe, by Balboa—Gienapp mare, aged, 9.0 (E. Mackie) 2 2 Fleck and Trail’s br m Night Rose, bv Night Raid—Rose de Vai, 4yrs, 10.0 (N. C. Trillo) 3 (Winner trained by C. Gieseler, Wingatui). Also started: 7 Apache 11.2 (G. Dempster), 3 Shipshape 10.1 (D. O’Connor), 4 Solmuri 9.9 (G. Salt), 1 The Smuggler 9.0 (A. S. Ellis), 8 Crossbow 9.0 (W. Cooper). The field went away in a good line. Solmuri was the first to show out from Shipshape, Tunamoe and Crossbow. There were some changes leaving the straight Solmuri leading Shipshape, The Smuggler and Crossbow into the back. Five furlongs from home, Solmuri was still in the lead from Crossbow, Shipshape, Tunamoe and The Smuggler. Tunamoe headed Solmuri into the straight followed by Shipshape, The Smuggler and Night rose. Good Gift got an opening on the rails and put in a good run to catch Shipshape at the distance. Tunamoe hung on, but Good Gift finished too strongly and beat him by three-quarters of a length. Night Rose finished well half a length away third followed closely by The Smuggler, Shipshape and Apache. Time, lmin 50 4-ssec. IIOKONUI HACK HANDICAP, £120; second horse £2O, third £lO. Seven furlongs. 2 D. Jones' br g Memories, by Trac-tor-Sweet Memory, 4yrs, 7.11 (A. Eastwood) 6 H. Mason’s b m Crubenmore, by Some Boy ll.—Sabor, 4yrs, 8.10 (N. J. Dwyer) 2 1 J. A. Rowland’s br f Thornton, by Sutala—Yawn, 3yrs, 7.13 (L. J. Ellis) 3 (Winner trained by C. Gieseler, Wingatui.) Ako started: 3 Francolin 9.13 (F. Voight), 4 Colonel Quex 8.8 (A. E. Didham), 1 Steeton (bracketed with Thornton) 8.8 (W. McEwan), 6 Remindful 7.12 (R. Coveney), 7 Insolvency 7.3 (G. Barclay), 8 Some Guy 7.34 (W. Austin). Francolin and Steeton were slow to move and Memories led out from Colonel Quex, Remindful and Insolvency. Racing past the five furlong post, Colonel Quex and Thornton were in the lead from Crubenmore and Some Guy with Steeton lying last. Thornton went on to the lead and at the far turn was joined by Remindful, Crubenmore and Francolin while Steeton was making a good run round the top. Thornton was in the lead from Remindful, Crubenmore, Steeton and Memories into the straight. Thornton was clear at the distance, but Crubenmore was hot after her and Memories came fast. A great finish saw Memories just beat Crubenmore by a short head with Thornton a neck back three lengths clear of Steeton, Colonel Quex and Remindful. Time, lmin 28 3-ssec.

AUTUMN HANDICAP, £140; second horse £2O; third £lO. One mile and a distance. 7 J. L. Hannon’s ch m Red Sea, by Valkyrian—Whitianga, syrs, 8.12 (L. J. Ellis) . 1 1 J. Carter’s b g Royal Saxon, by Saxby—Heath Lass, aged, 9.5 (D. O'Connor) 2 6 A. Ferguson’s br m Impertinence, by The Ace—Miss Mimic, syrs, 7.0 (N. J. Dwyer) 3 (Winner trained by F. W. Ellis, Invercargill.) Also started: 2 Some Toff 8.5 (A. E. Didham), 5 Camisader 8.2 (J. Dooley), 8 Wingatui, 7.12 (W. Cooper), 3 Red Racer 7.9 (R. Coveney) 4 Night Maid 7.7 (A. Eastwood) ,9 Shortly 7.3 (W. McEwan). The field went away in a good line, Some Toff, Impertinence and Royal Saxon being the leaders past the stand followed by Red Sea and Red Racer. Going around the top, Royal Saxon and Some Toff took the lead from Impertinence, Red Racer arid Red Sea while Night Maid was last. Down the back, Royal Saxon and Some Toff were together a length and a-half ahead of Red Racer, who was a length in front of Red Sea followed by Impertinence. At the far turn, Royal Saxon led Some Toff, Red Racer and Red Sea. Royal Saxon was first into the straight followed by Red Sea, Red Racer, Some Toff and Camisader. Royal Saxon had charge at the distance, but Red Sea was stoutly challenging him and in a slogging finish beat him by threequarters of a length. Impertinence finished well and was a length. away followed by Shortly, Camisader and Red Racer. Time, lmin 55sec.

PROGRESSIVE TROT (harness), £120; second horse £2O; third £lO. Class 3.54. One mile and five furlongs. 2 F. Wallis’, junior, br m Nelbar, by Nelson Bingen—Barooga, 6yrs, Lt (J. Walsh) 1 5 Stevenson and McMath’s b g Bay Admiral, by Waverley—Pleasant Drive, 6yrs, 36yds (O. Reed) 2 8 D. McKenzie’s b m Sunbloom, by Sungod—Maybloom, 6yrs, limit (P. McKay) 3 (Winner trained by J. Walsh, Gore.)

Also started: 12 Baby Joan, ,Lt, (John Clark, 6 Erin’s Star, Lt (A. B. Rattray), 10 Cheap Money, Lt (J. M. Stewart), 16 Erin’s Chance, Lt (G. Lee), 8 Wave Soon (bracketed with Sunbloom), Lt (J. Dynes), 14 Celeste, Lt (D. Kerr), 13 Luath 12yds (J. R. McMurray), 3 Sandown 12yds (E. Todd), 4 Gold Tinge 24yds (A. McLellan), 5 Jolly Wave (bracketed with Bay Admiral) 24yds (E. Mitchell), 9 Overture 24yds (J. G. Weir), 7 Sunshade 36yds (B. Rushton), 11 Lady Zephyr 48yds (P. Gallagher), 14 Erin's Boy 48yds (J. Mc-

Kenzie), .1 Llewellyn 48yds (M. Holmes), 15 Sunbell 72yds (G. B. Matheson). ■ The whole filed went away well. Cheap Money, Nelbar, Celeste and Erin’s Chance began best and round the top the order was unchanged. Passing the stand, Cheap Money led Nelbar, Sandown, Celeste, Jolly Wave and Erin’s Star, then came Gold Tinge. Down the back, Cheap Money was still in the lead from Sandown, Nelbar, Sunbloom, Celeste and Jolly Wave, the field being well strung out. Jolly Wave moved up going down the back. Half a mile from home, Cheap Money, Sandown, Sunbloom and Jolly Wave was the order. Round the top, Sandown showed up from Sunbloom, Cheap Money having dropped out, Jolly Wave coming next ahead of Nelbar and Gold Tinge. Into the straight Sunbloom led Jolly Wave, Celeste and Gold Tinge with Bay Admiral on the rails. Nelbar got an opening and was in charge at the distance from Sunbloom and Celeste. Nelbar looked a winner opposite the big stand, but Bay Admiral and Sunbloom finished strongly and a fine finish saw Nelbar beat the fast finishing Bay Admiral by half a length. Sunbloom was a sintilar distance away third, followed by Jolly Wave, Llewellyn, Celeste and Erin’s Star. Times: 3min 47 2-sscc, 3min 44 3-ssec, 3min 48sec.

NOVICE RACE £lOO, second horse £l5, third £5. Six furlongs. 1 T. B. Mclntyre and A. McKay’s b g Toreador, by Some Boy II — Spanish Princess, 3yrs, 8.13 (L. J. Ellis) 1 5 T. G. Pollock’s ch m Spanish Maid, by Balboa—Miss Signal, 4yrs, 8.8 (J. Dooley) 2 6 J. M. Samson’s br f Miss Tembaron, by Weatherwave —Temba, 3yrs, 8.11 (A. E. Didham) 3 (Winner' trained by A. McKay, Riverton.)

Also started: 3 Musent Miss 9.0 (D. O'Connor), 2 Bridget 8.11 (F. J. McKay), 4 Rombeau 8.8 (W. Cooper), 7 Blue China 8.8 (F. Mullins). Spanish Maid was slow to move. Bridget was first to show out from Toreador, Musent Miss and Miss Tembaron. Racing down the back, Bridget was a length clear of Toreador and Musent Miss. Round the top, Toreador and Bridget were together ahead of Rombeau, Musent Miss and Miss Tembaron. Rombeau and Toreador led Bridget into the straight from Miss Tembaron and Musent Miss. Toreador ran to the front at the distance, but Spanish Maid came fast followed by Miss Tembaron. A great finish saw Toreador beat Spanish Maid by a length and a-half with Miss Tembaron half a length back, a neck ahead of Bridget followed by Rombeau and Musent Miss. Time, lmin 16sec.

BOROUGH HANDICAP, £l2O, second horse £l5, third £lO. Six furlongs. 1 G. J. Barton’s br g Al Jolson, by Limond—Motley, 3yrs, 7.3 (W. McEwan) 1 3 R. M. Greenslade’s br m Francolin, by Paper Money—Philomela, 4yrs 7.4 (R. Jenkins) 2 2 Price Brothers’ b m Full Fling, by Some Boy ll—Joan, syrs, 7.8 (N. J. Dwyer) 3 (Winner trained by S. G. Ware, Wingatui). Also started: 7 Royal Duke 8.3 (C. Pope), 4 Battle Maid 7.5 (L. J. Ellis), 4 Ace of Hearts 7.0 (A. Leckie), 6 Ronaki 7.0 (A, Eastwood).

The field got away in a good line and Full Fling and Francolin were the first to show out from Ace of Hearts, Royal Duke and Battle Maid. Four furlongs from home Full Fling went on from Royal Duke, Ace of Hearts and Francolin. Royal Duke was just ahead of Full Fling, Battle Maid and Ace of Hearts at the far turn and Royal Duke, Ace of Hearts, Full Fling, Battle Maid and Al Jolson were all on terms entering the straight. At the distance, Full Fling had charge, but Francolin and Al Jolson put in great runs and the latter beat Francolin by a head. Full Fiing was a neck away followed by Battle Maid and Ace of Hearts. Time, lmin 14 2-ssec.

TELEGRAPH TROT (harness) £ll5, second horse £l5, third £lO. Class 3.42. One

mile and a-half. 5 H. L. Pearson’s ch m Trixie Belle, by Nelson Bingen—Belle Trix, 5 yrs, limit (E. Todd) 1 12 D. Cameron's b m Honest Dillon, by John Dillon —Fernchild, 6yrs, 48yds (M. Holmes) 2 3 Mrs W. Mackenzie’s b m Probationer, by Wrack—Our Nurse, 4 yrs, 12yds (J. R. Waite) 3 (Winner trained by E. Todd, Wyndham). Also started: 17 Bellwin, limit (D. Todd), 15 Chiming Wave limit (J. C. Burke), 7 Hugo Wilkes limit (D. Kerr), 16 Mac’s Lady limit (J. McKenzie), 9 War Paint limit (A. B. Rattray), 6 Sea Wave limit (E. A. Mitchell), 1 Meditate, 12yds (J. Walsh), 8 Jack Hobbs 12yds (H. J. Eady) and Free Chimes (bracketed) 12 yds (W. Burrows), 9 Sadie Bingen 12yds (W. H. Pascoe), 4 Deste 36yds (P. Gallagher), 14 Prairie King 36yds (J. M. Maconncll), 13 Grey Girl 36yds (L. Abernethey), 10 Jock’s Pal 48yds (J. Dynes), 2 Erin’s Fair 48yds (J. G. Cruickshank), 11 Ellegro 84yds (T. Haile). Mac’s Lady broke up at the start and Sea Wave, Hugo Wilkes and Bellwin followed suit. Trixie Belle began fast and led off from Chiming Wave, War Paint and Meditate round to the straight. Passing the stand, Trixie Belle was still in the lead from Chiming Wave, War Paint, Meditate, Free Chimes and Sadie Bingen. Turning into the back there was no change, but Erin’s Fair was making up distance. Down the back, Meditate moved into second place ahead of Free Chimes, Sadie Bingen and Honest Dillon and at the far turn Trixie Belle was still in the van leading Chiming Wave, Honest Dillon, Free Chimes Meditate and . Sadie Bingen. Meditate moved up round the top and into the straight Trixie Belle was still in the lead from Meditate, who broke, Honest Dillon, Ellegro and Probationer. Trixie Belle held her own in the run home and beat Honest Dillon by half a length. Probationer was three-quarters of a length away followed by Meditate, Sadie Bingen and Erin’s Fair. Times: 3min 34 4-ssec; 3min 34 l-ssec; 3min 45 3-ssec. PRESIDENT’S HACK HANDICAP £l3O, second horse £2O, third £lO. Seven furlongs. 3 T. Baird's br m Cough, by Sutala —Yawn, 4yrs, 7.9 (L, J. Ellis) 1 4 J. E. Rogers’ b g Sailing Home, by Solferino—Strathpeffer, 4yrs, 8.13 (F. Voight) ' 2 7 Fred Moore’s b m Some Form, by Some Boy ll—Fair Form, 6yrs, 7.9 ’(A. Eastwood) 3 (Winner trained by F. W. Ellis, Invercargill.)

Also started: 5 Metui 8.4 (J. Dooley), 1 Red Royal 8.3 (B. Brodie), 8 Vinegrove 7.13 (N. J. Dwyer), 2 Segrave 7.10 (W. McEwan), 6 Milliner 7.10 (R. Coveney). Segrave did not get away well. Milliner was first to show out from Sailing Home, Red Royal, Cough and Some Form. At the five furlongs post, Milliner was still in the lead from Red Royal, Segrave, Cough and Sailing Home. At the far turn Red Royal and Milliner were on terms closely followed by Segrave, Cough and Sailing Home. Round the top, Cough moved into third position, Milliner and Red Royal showing the way into the straight. Sailing Home got a run on the rails and when the field straightened up Cough and Sailing Home drew away, Cough winning by a length and a-half. Some Form was a similar distance away a neck ahead of Metui, then came Vinegrove and Red Royal. Time, lmin 27 4-ssec.

COMMENT ON THE RACING KEEN SPORT. RED SEA WINS NICELY. THREE INQUIRIES HELD. The Smuggler was favourite for the opening event, the Mataura 'High-Weight, having sixty-five friends more than Night Rose with Shipshape seventy-four tokens away. The pool totalled £386 against £621 last year. The field got away to a good line, Solmuri and Tunamoe being first to become prominent from Crossbow and Shipshape. Solmuri led into the back from Shipshape and The Smuggler, Crossbow being next. Tunamoe ran up to Solmuri in the back and the pair were clear at the far turn from Shipshape and The Smuggler. Night Rose and Good Gift who had been well back improved their positions around the top and into the straight Tunamoe led Solmuri and Shipshape. Solmuri compounded and Good Gift got an opening on the rails. Night Rose was taken to the outside. Shipshape had charge at the distance from Tunamoe, but Good Gift (11. Anderton) vigorously ridden came strongly and beat Tunamoe (E. Mackie) by three quarters of a length. Night Rose (N. Trillo) was a bare half length away, then coming The Smuggler (A. S. Ellis), Shipshape (D. O’Connor) and Apache (G. Dempster). Time lmin. 50 4-ssec. Good Gift put in a great run over the final three furlongs and aided by a run on the rails scored nicely. Tunamoe again went a fine race. Night Rose was well back early but finished strongly from the home turn. The Smuggler did his work in patches and showed little dash at the finish. Solmuri made most of the pace but stopped badly. Shipshape dropped out at the distance.

A keen duel for favouritism in the Hokonui Hack Handicap saw the bracketed Steeton and Thornton elected to the honour, having eighteen friends more than Memories' Francolin was thirty tokens away. The pool read at £795 against £1202 10/- last year. Steeton and Francolin were slow to move and Memories and Colonel Quex were first to break the line from Remindful and Insolvency. Thornton moved up quickly and joined Colonel Quex at the five furlong post, Crubenmore being next. Th<gnton went on clear and led Remindful, Crubenmore, Francolin and Steeton around the top. Thornton was first to turn for home from Remindful, Crubenmore, Steeton and Memories. Thornton looked a winner at the distance, but first Crubenmore, then Memories put in their claims. A great finish saw Memories (A. Eastwood) beat Crubenmore (N. J. Dwyer) by a head, Thornton (L. J. Ellis) being a neck away, two lengths clear of Steeton (W. McEwan). The next to arrive were Colonel Quex and Remindful. Time, lmin. 28 3-ssec. Memories was patiently handled and finished with a brilliant run to win narrowly. Crubenmore went a fine race and looked the winner a few yards from the post. Considering it was her first attempt over the distance, Thornton's was an impressive effort. She made most of the running and was only headed over the final few strides. Steeton began slowly but went a good race afterwards. Francolin missed the jump out and was never dangerous.

There was no hesitation about making Royal Saxon favourite for the Autumn Handicap and he carried one hundred and seventy tickets more than Some Toff. Red Racer was twenty-six friends away, nine ahead of Night Maid. The pool amounted to £668 against £1419 10/- last year. From a good start Some Toff, Royal Saxon and Impertinence were first to break the line and this was the order past the stand with Red Sea and Red Racer next. Royal Saxon and Some Toff went on in the lead and down the back they were one and a half lengths clear from Red Racer Red Sea and Impertinence, Night Maid being well back last. Royal Saxon went on and he was first to turn for home from Red Sea, Red Racer, Some Toff and Camisader, Impertinence next. Red Sea (L. J. Ellis) challenged and got to Royal Saxon (D. O’Connor) opposite the main stand and under punishment beat him by three quarters of a length. Impertinence (N. J. Dwyer) put in a good run from the bottom of the straight and was only a length away third. Shortly (W. McEwan) was a good fourth, followed by Camisader (J. Dooley) and Red Racer (R. Coveney). Time, lmin. 55sec.

Red Sea was ridden a waiting race and finished too strongly for Royal Saxon. Under his big burden Royal Saxon put up a bold bid for victory and his was a fine performance. Impertinence ran on better than usual but Red Racer’s finishing effort was disappointing. Some Toff had had enough two furlongs from home.

The imported Christchurch trained Llewellyn was elected favourite for the Progressive Trot in which many horses were fancied. Nelbar was one hundred and-eighty odd friends away as second fancy, eleven ahead of Sandown. The total was £922 10/against £1548 10/- last year All left well and Cheap Money, Nelbar, Celeste and Erin’s Chance led out. Passing the stand Cheap Money led from Nelbar, Sandown, Celeste and Jolly Wave with Erin’s Star and Gold Tinge. Going over the crossing threw the latter out of her stride. The field was well strung out going down the back but they presented a fine sight. Sunbloom paced fast and at the far turn it was a fine race, the order being Cheap Money, Sandown, Sunbloom, Jolly Wave. Cheap Money retired Coming to the straight and Sandown just showed out from Sunbloom, Jolly Wave, Celeste, Nelbar and Gold Tinge. Llewellyn was next. Turning into the straight he was behind five horses spread across the track. There was no opening out where he was and he could not get. through. Bay Admiral followed the bunch into the straight on the rails and he got through a gap. It was a great race at the distance but Nelbar (J. Walsh) then drew out, closely pursued by Sunbloom (P. McKay) and Bay Admiral (O. Reed). Nelbar held on and beat the faster finishing Bay Admiral by half a length. Sunbloom was another half length away and then in a bunch came Jolly Wave (E. Mitchell), Llewellvn (M. Holmes), Celeste (D. Kerr) and Erin’s Star (A. Rattray). Times, 3min. 47 2-ssec., 3min. 44 3-ssec., 3min. 48sec. Nelbar was driven a fine race by J. Walsh but only just won. More handily placed over the'middle stages Bay Admiral would have been much harder to beat. Coming through the big field was a great handicap. Llewellyn went away very fast but when looking dangerous entering the straight could not get through. Cheap Money dropped out three furlongs from home.

For the Novice Race, Toreador was made favourite, having one hundred and sixty supporters m'ore than Bridget who was onticket ahead of Musent Miss. The pool totalled £594 against £ll5O 10/- last year. Bridget was first to break the line followed by Toreador and Musent Miss, Spanish Maid being last away. Four furlongs from home Bridget, Toreador and Musent Miss were in line clear of Miss Tembaron and Rombeau. Bidget led around the top from Rombeau but Toreador was first into the straight from Rombeau and Bridget. Toreador kept clear but was being stoutly challenged. Spanish Maid and Miss Tembaron came fast and a slogging finish resulted in Toreador (L. J. Ellis) beating Spanish Maid (J. Doolev) by one and a-half lengths. Miss Tembaron (A. E. Didham) was half a length away, a neck ahead of Bridget (F. J. McKay). Then came Rombeau (W. Cooper) and Musent Miss (D. O’Connor). Time, lmin. 16sec. Toreador was always first or second and responded gamely when tackled in the straight. He won nicely. Spanish Maid lost ground early but finished with a fine burst. Miss Tembaron went a good race and finished strongly. Bridget had every chance but failed to stay.

The Borough Handicap was a good betting race, Al Jolson winding up favourite over Full Fling by two hundred and six tickets. Francolin was ten fancies away. The pool read at £950 against £l6OO last year. Francolin and Full Fling delayed the start but eventually a good start was effect-

ed, Francolin and Full Fling being first to break the line from Ace of Hearts. Full Fling went on to make play from Royal Duke, Ace of Hearts and Francolin with Battle Maid next. It was a fine race round the top and Royal Duke led Full Fling, Ace of Hearts, Battle Maid and Al Jolson, all in line into the straight. Full Fiing had her head in front at the distance but Francolin on the rails and Al Jolson on the outside were doing good work. A great run in saw Al Jolson (W. McEwan) beat Francolin (R. Jenkins) by a head. Full Fling (N. J. Dwyer) was a neck away, followed by Battle Maid (L. J. Ellis), Ace of Hearts (A. Leckie). Time, lmin 14 2-ssec. Al Jolson was well back over the early stages but over the final two furlongs he put in a great run to win narrowly. By Limond —Motley, more will be heard from him. Francolin drifted over the middle stages, but came home strongly. Full Hing was responsible for the fast pace set and but for being squeezed out at the turn for home she might have won. I ayal Duke showed a good deal of speed but did not stay on.

The locally-trained Meditate was first fancy for the Telegraph Trot, having fifty odd friends more than Erin’s Fair with Probationer one hundred and fifty friends away. The pool amounted to £9lB 10/against £1315 last year. Mac’s Lady, Hugo Wilkes and Sea Wave broke up at the start and Trixie Bell led out from Chiming Wave, War Paint, Meditate. There was practically no change right round to the far turn where Honest Dillon and Probationer were handy to the leaders. Trixie Bell was always doing it well in front and she led a bunch comprising Meditate, Free Chimes, Sadie Bingen, Honest Dillon and Probationer into the straight. Once in line for home Trixie Bell (E. Todd) was challenged by several but she held them off and beat Honest Dillon (M. Holmes) by half a length. Probationer (J. R. Waite) was one length away, followed by Meditate (J. Walsh), Sadie Bingen (W. Pascoe) and Erin’s Fair. Times: 3min 34 4-ssec, 3min 31sec, 3min 35 l-ssec. Trixie Bell by Nelson Bingen—Belle Trix led throughout and put up a very impressive performance. She is distinctly promising. Honest Dillon came through the big field in fine style and hers was also an attractive effort. But for putting in a skip when approaching the straight Meditate would have been much harder to dispose of.

Red Royal was the chief selection for the President’s Hack Handicap, carrying fifteen tickets more than Segrave who was ninety-five ahead of Cough. The pool read at £1162 10/- against £1734 last year. Segrave played up at the post and eventually was last away. Milliner, Sailing Home, Red Royal and Cough were first to become prominent and this was the order into the back. Segrave made a fast run up on the outside and was in third place passing the five furlong post, Milliner and Red Royal showing the way. Red Royal and Milliner led around the top from Segrave and Cough and this was the order into the straight where Sailing Home got a run on the rails. At the distance Cough and Sailing Home drew Sway and Some Form put in a challenge. Cough (L. J. Ellis) was all out to beat Sailing Home (F. Voight) by a length and a half. Some Form (A. Eastwood) was a similar distance away, a neck ahead of Meitui (J. Dooley). The next home were Vingrovc (N. J. Dwyer; and Red Royal (B. Brodie). Time, lmin 27 4-ssec.

Cough was well handled and scored nicely at the finish. Sailing Home was aided by a run on the rails turning into the straight but could not catch Cough. Some Form put in a fine run over the final stages after being well back throughout. Segrave was not judiciously handled and after being left was rushed up to the field to be left without a kick at the finish. Red Royal failed to stay.

WOODVILLE JOCKEY CLUB. SECOND DAY RESULTS. AUTUMN HANDICAP TO CHOPIN. EXCITING FINISH. (Per United Press Association.) Woodville, February 26. The weather was fine for the second day of the Wodville Jockey Club’s meeting but the attendance was smaller. The totahsaior put through £7752 as compared with £15,825 for the same day last year. Results :— NOVICE PLATE, £lOO. Six furlongs. (All 8.5). 2 C. W. Vincent’s Valueless (Reed) 1 1 Mrs A. Gilmore’s Flute (Gilmore) 2 5 G. D. Atkinson’s King Hal (Mackie) 3 Also started: 8 Guy Witch, 6 Zcphyrus, 4 Swiftray, 9 Rangimahoa, 7 Thrasher, 3 Joie De Vai. From a fair start Joe De Vai was left at the post. Two lengths separated second and third. Swiftray was fourth. Time, lmin 15 2-ssec. HOPELANDS HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP, £l2O. One mile and a-distance. 1 E. T. Yule's Warfille 9.13 (Dulieu) 1 5 H. C. Noble’s Tunbridge 10.11 (Nicol) ~ 7 W. Hawthorne’s Hymngreat 9.0 (Miles) 3 Also started: 4 Lucretia 9.13, 6 Atarena 9.9, 2 Cook 9.8, 3 Kopje 9.1. Won by a length, third two lengths away. Lucretia was fourth. Time, lmin 55 2-ssec. AUTUMN HANDICAP, £2OO. One mile and a distance. 4 W. J. Wood’s Chopin 7.5 (Voitre) 1 3 W. H. Gaisford’s Statuary 7.0. (Stokes) - 6 F. S. Easton’s Moutoa Treasury (McDonnell) 3 Also started: 1 Count Palatine 8.1, 5 Pakitere 7.8, 2 Royal l-arade 8.9, 7 Billion 7.1. An exciting finish resulted in Chopin wining by a head, third horse two and a-half lengths away. Royal Parade yas fourth. Time, lmin 44 l-ssee DEBUTANTE STAKES HANDICAP, £IL). Five furlongs. 1 W. H. Gaisford’s Esteem 9.1 (Gray) 1 2 Mrs C. Elgar’s Richborough 8.11 (Morris) 2 4 W. G. Butler’s Physchologist 7.5 (Voitre) 3 Also started: 6 Curie 8.8, 3 Flower 7.75, 5 Granado 7.3, 7 Topflier 7.4-1, 8 Red Rufus 7.0. Time, lmin 1 l-ssec. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, £l5O. Six furlongs. 1 E. W. Collins’ Arrow Lad 8.13 (Gray) 1 3 R. Johnson’s Ridgemount 8.4 , (Barry) * 2 2 W. G. Emeny's Royal Finance 7.11 (Pine) 3 Also started: 4 Arikinui 7.10, 5 Mandy 7.10, 7 Dobbin 7.1, 6 Limosin 7.0. Time, lmin 13 4-ssec. MANGAPAPA HANDICAP, £lOO. Five furlongs. 3 B. Burgess’s Baskier 8.2 (Morris) 1 1 C. W. Merrylees’ Golden Shadow 8.8 (Gray) , 2 4 J. Dealy’s Little Thrush 7.9 (Voitre) 3 Also started: 5 Navaho 7.8, 6 Night Speaker 7.7, 2 Royal Bengal 7.2, 8 Tegan 7.2, 7 Royal Orense 7.2. Won by a neck, third a head away. Time, lmin 1 2-ssec. VICTORIA HACK CUP HANDICAP, £l5O. Seven furlongs. 5 A. J. Toxward’s Air Laddie 7.7 (Broughton) _ 1 11 J. Sullivan’s Arajean 7.11 (Stokes) 2 1 W. H. Gaisford’s Hawkshaw 8.3 (Gray) 3 Also started: 4 Pewa 9.0, 2 Mahora 7.111, 7 Playground 8.8, 8 Appledore 8.1, 9 Merry Cry 7.10, 3 Saltpot 7.10, 6 Queen’s Salute 7.0, 13 Laconic 7.7, 10 Dermod 7.4, 11 Desert Lad 7.0, 12 Leyland 7.0. Won by a neck, third a length away. Time, lmin 28soc.

MAHARAHARA HANDICAP, £l5O. Seven furlongs. 1 H. McManaway’s Habit 9.13 (Gray) 1 3 C. Louisson’s Rory Mor 7.11 (Pine) 2 2 T. W. Wills’ Fitzquex 8.2 (Morris) 3 Also started: 5 Queen’s Choice 7.11, 4 Briar Root 7.7, 6 Dobbin 7.7, 7 Rich Harvest 7.7. Won by a length, third half a length away. Time, lmin 28 2-ssec. DANNEVIRKE RACING CLUB. HANDICAPS DECLARED. (Per United Press Association) Palmerston, North, February 26. The following are the handicaps for the Dannevirke Racing Club’s meeting: HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP, £9O (one mile and a quarter).—Mount Shannon 11.9, Full Mark 11.8, Mountain Heath 10.13, Air Laddie 10.9, Lucretia 9.9, Blacksmith 9.3, Mon Roi 9.0, Spearopa 9.0. Hatteras 9.0. DANNEVIRKE CUP, £175 (one mile and a quarter).—Star Stranger 9.9, My Own 8.3, The Hawk 7.13, Shrewd 7.8, Mount Shannon 7.8, Paiko 7.7, Duellona 7.3, Pakitere 7.3, Fitz Quex 7.2, Rory Mor 7.0, Billion 7.0, Queen’s Choice 7.0, Hawkshaw 7.0, Spearform 7.0, Dainty Ways 7.0, Tunbridge 7.0, Bramblethorn 7.0, Jayson 7.0. THAORAITE HACK HANDICAP, £9O (six furlongs).—Simba 9.0, Gold Shadow 8.6, False Scent 8.5, Baskier 8.5, Queen’s Salute 8.4, Grey Mist 7.9, Blacksmith 7.5, Valueless 7.3, Leyland 7.3, Hystride 7.3, Flute 7.2, White Doe 7.2, Night Speaker 7.1, Royal Bengal 7.0, Tegan 7.0, Rangimohoe 7.0. RAKARATAI NURSERY HANDICAP, £9O (five furlongs).—Esteem 9.2, Chief Cook 8.6, Cyprus 7.12, Innuendo 7.7, Roy 7.7, Hunting Chief 7.7, Line 7.7, Lotus Lily 7.5, Cautious 7.4, Psychologist 7.0, Flower 7.0, Sabatini 7.0, Red Rufus’ 7.0, Invite 7.0. ORINGI HACK HANDICAP, £9O (seven furlongs).—Mahora 9.0, Lady Rene 8.9, Jenny Diver 8.8, Acmil 8.5, Desert Lad 7.2, Leyland 7.2, King Hal 7.0, Lady Ronald 7.0, Spearopa 7.0, Thrasher 7.0, Grey Witch 7.0. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, £l4O (six furlongs).—Hunting Day 9.0, Staghunter 8.6, Merry Mint 8.6, Freehold 8.0, Kahikatoa 8.0, Blue Paper 7.11, Cuticle 7.8, Portray 7.8, Arajean 7.2, Dobbin 7.0, Taranto 7.0, Briar Root 7.0, Gold Shadow 7.0. MAKIRIKIRI HACK HANDICAP, £9O (one mile) .—Portray 10.9, Pewa 9.13, Warfille 9.1, Ex Dono 8.11, Bramblethorn 8.8, Jayson 8.6, Laconic 8.5, Lucretia 8.3, Cook 7.11, Fallow 7.9, Swiftray 7.9, Peep 7.9, Jadarino 7.9. INVERCARGILL TROTTING CLUB. RE-HANDICAPS DECLARED. (Per United Press Association ) Gore, February 26. Re-handicaps for the Invercargill Trotting Club’s meeting are: — CRESCENT HANDICAP.—AIIegro 48yds. THOMSON HANDICAP. — Llewellyn 72yds. TAKITIMU HANDICAP.—NeIbar 48yds, Llewellyn 48yds. Trixie Belle not eligible for the Maiden Handicap. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. GALLOPS AT FLEMINGTON. (United Press Assn.—By Telegraph—Copyright.) Melbourne, February 26. At Flemington I( thc following gallops took dace on the course proper.

Balloon King, assisted by Roc . did t?io best mile in lmin 444 sec.

Mary Spa ran a mile in lmin 45sec. Dick Turpin and Middle Watch ran three furlongs in 36sec.

Miss Arrow did four in 49sec. Tantrum covered a mile in lmin 4Ssec. Brazenface (D. Munro) ran five furlongs in lmin ssec, the last three in 37Jsec. The Dimmer, assisted by Kongoni ran ten furlongs in 2min 14sec. Cevantes went a mile and five furlongs at a strong pace. On the grass, Lady Kentrel ran a mile in lmin 43sec and Double It (J. Thomas) six furlongs in lmin 18sec. Pinnacle ran five furlongs on the tan In lmin sisec while The Doctor's Orders ran five in lmin 6sec. ACCEPTORS FOR ST. LEGER. (Rec. 7 p.m.) Melbourne, February 26. Final acceptors for the St. Leger Stakes are Veilmond, Balloon King, Eastern Gem, Carry On and Tantrum. J. J. Liston now owns Lineage. First Arrow has drawn the extreme outside position for the start in the Newmarket Handicap. SOMETHING WRONG WITH STOWE. PROTECTION FOR PHAR LAP. (United Press Assn.—By Telegraph—Copyright) (Rec. 10 p.m.) Melbourne, February 26. There is something amiss with Stowe which was scratched for all Flemington engagements. Special protection is being given to 1 har Lap and Merab to frustrate possible interference. Ashley Reed is engaged to ride Induna in the Cup. R. Lewis rides Wise Force in the Newmarket. CRICKET. TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW. Cricket teams for to-morrow’s games are as follows: — OLD BOYS. Second Grade A: Bews, Cooper, Hawke. Henderson, Lynch, Marshall, McKenzie, Mitchell, Smith, Thompson, Wesney. Second Grade B: Sutton, Tait, McNee, Broad, Cooper, Coakley, Wicks, Bissett, Paterson, Henderson. Third Grade: Challis, Atley, Falkner, Cunningham, King, Kerr, Gutzwitz, Ramsey, Roberts, Roff, McDonald, von Tunzleman. WAIKIWI. Juniors: G. Fraser, A. Fraser, F. Kingsland, T. Metcalf, T. Smith, J. Darragh,, J. Sievwright, M. Collins, C. Watson, W. herguson, T. Blackler. Emergency, W. Harris. BLUFF. Juniors: Vincent, Albertson, Burtenshaw, J. Darry, Barnett, Nixey, Cooper, Tait, Jones, Carswell. APPLEBY. Juniors: Beal, Marchant, Lilley, Poole, Agnew, R. Purdue, Tansley, Childs, Groves, Watson, Jordan, Calvert (2). Third Grade: Jordan, Adam, Barrett, Calvert (3), Harrington, Sutherland (2), Chalmers, McDonald, Robertson. MERCANTILE FIRMS AT PLAY. NATIONAL MORTGAGE DEFEAT DALGETY’S. Kept more or less in the nature of a secret so as to keep away large crowds of morbid sightseers, a cricket match of considerable interest to members of the mercantile community was played at Queen’s Park yesterday afternoon and evening. After an enjoyable one innings game National Mortgage emerged victorious over

Dalgety’s by 101 runs to 72. Owing to the unavoidable absence of Bradman and Duleepsinhji, Dalgety’s were unable to field so strong a team as they would have liked, but nevertheless put up a good fight against a superior team, many of whom had played before all the crowned heads in the Crescent. After a free-for-all consequent upon a coin being tossed, the Scottish instinct making itself felt, Dalgety’s went in to bat and until they were worn down by the demon bowling of K. Stuckey and R. Miller, knocked up their score of 72 to which Connolly (29) and Wills (24) were the main contributors. National Mortgage then went in and compiled their 101, the scorers to reach double figures being McKenzie (37), McGrath (12) and Dawe (10 not out). Connolly and Strettell were prominent in their onslaught upon the batsmen.

TENNIS. WESTERN DISTRICT TEAM. The Western District team to play Town at Otautau to-morrow will be:—Ladies: Miss Scatter, Miss C. Harrington, Mrs Laidlaw, Mrs Laurie, Miss Bailey, Miss Hunter. Emergency: Miss Hunt. Men.—Higgins, Johnstone, Grant, Booth, S. Harrington, Vickers. Emergency: Porter. NORTHEND CLUB. Northend v. Bluff, at Bluff: McEachran, Meredith, Reid, Hain (s); Leek, Courtis, Joyce, D. J. Wesney (s); Shand, Pasley, Daubney, Hannah (s) ; Macdonald, Taggart, O’Toole, J. A. Wesney (s); Pearce, Beer, Randle, Credgington (s). BOWLS. MURIHIKU CUP MATCH. NORTHEND DEFEAT APARIMA. Playing on the home green last evening under excellent weather conditions Northend, the holders of the Murihiku Cup, succeeded in withstanding a challenge by the Aparima Club, Riverton. As the scores indicate, the match was of rather a onesided nature, the visitors experiencing an unfortunate run of bad luck. Following are the scores:— N. A. Reid, Taggart, Service, Smith (s) 39 — Joyce, McDougall, Rouse, Eccleton (s) — il Total 39 11 INTER-CLUB FIXTURE. TE RANGI DEFEAT WAIKIWI. Waikiwi were defeated on their own green last evening in a four-rink game against Te Rangi, who ran out winners by 71 points to 54. Following are the scores:—

TeR. W. Roscow, Dunlop, Drummond, Pryde (s) 24 — R. Hinton, W. Dwyer, A. Peterson, P. Thomas (s) —— 10 Frobarth, Cordety, Batcheler, Soar (s> 17 —. Jones, Dick, Buxton, Farmer (s) —- 16 Lumsden. Forrest, Anderson, II. Donald (si 15 —— B. Sievwright, Steel, Campbell, Watson (s) . —-- 20 Crawford, Milne, T. R. Pryde, Kissel (s) 15 —< R. Dick, Macpherson. Harper, Nicol (s) — 8 Total 71 54