SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 21362, 7 April 1931, Page 10

SPORTING

RIVERTON RACING CLUB. SECOND DAY. ' TOWN MAJOR SUCCESSFUL. SQUATTER WINS STEEPLECHASE. ■ FINE JUMPING WITNESSED. SPRINT , TO ASSEMBLE. The Riverton Racing ' Club’s annual meeting was continued yesterday in beautiful weather. Rain over the week-end had softened the track and it was, in holding order, being well cut up by the end of the day. The racing was keen and interesting and some good finishes took place, bun the public were again astray in their selections and not one favourite was successful. The steeplechase was a really fine event and the jumping of the placed horses reached rather a high standard, particularly that of the winner. Although the conditions were so pleasant, the attendance was well below that of last year and this allied to the fact that some large dividends were returned did not assist the club to keep up its returns. The gate receipts amounted to £846 8/6 compared with £1,153 13/6 last year, a drop of £307 5/-. The totalisator figures totalled £15,013 against £19,243 last year, a decrease of £4,230. Dr. C. H. Gordon and his fellow stewards worked with a will to make the day a success, and their efforts were deserving of a better fate. The programme was kept well up to time and was concluded only a few minutes behind schedule. All are to be congratulated on the improvement. Mr G. R. Banks and his secretarial staff dealt in capable fashion with any demands made upon them. Despite the prevailing conditions, the club has continued the privilege of free luncheon tickets and refreshments to members and visiting trainers and owners and this has been greatly appreciated. Mr A. D. Mclvor was in fine form at the barrier and Mr A. Macaulay recorded his decisions promptly and accurately to the satisfaction of the general public. Mr G. N. McLean was an alert stipendiary steward and there was little that escaped his notice. The results were as follows: — HIGH WEIGHT HANDICAP £125, second £l5, third £lO. One mile and a-quarter. 4 J. M. Samson’s br g Royal Limond, by Limond—Royal Exchange, 4yrs, 9.0 (J. Kerr) 1 1 Fleck and Traill’s b m Night Rose, by Night Raid—Rose de Vai, 4 yrs, 10.5 (N. C. Trillo) 2 7 11. Playfair’s ch g Slim Jim, by Balboa —Canrobert mare, 4yrs, 9.1} (L. Hunt) 3 (Winner trainer by F. Trilford, Washdyke),

Ako started: 2 Membo 10.13 (D. O’Connor), 5 West Dome 9.13 (F. Langford), 3 Good Gift 9.7 (H. Anderton), 6 Bitractor 9.0 (W. Cooper). Won by a neck, two and a-half lengths between second and third. Membo was fourth. Time, 2min 19sec.

PRESIDENT’S HACK HANDICAP, £125 second £l5, third £lO. Six furlongs. 9 G. C. Bain’s b m Cetchela, by Cetinge—Cheeky Lass, syrs, 7.5 (G. Barclay) 1 4 G. A. Kain’s ch g Red Royal, by Rosenor—Monoxide, 3yrs, 8.1 (S. .Wilson) 2 10 L. C. Hazlett’s b m Traction, by Tractor—Droski, 6yrs, 7.0 (J. R. Winder) 3

(Winner trained by owner, Riverton.)

Ako started: 8 Ace of Hearts 9.0 (D. O’Connor), 1 Jack A Dandy 8.3 (L. J. Ellis), 3 Miss Redowa 7.11 (C. Pope), 5 Milliner 7.5 (F. E. Ingrain), 6 Thornton 7.11 (W. McEwan), 2 Ozone 7.3 (T. Metcalfe), 7 Tea Urn 7.0 (N. J. Dwyer). Won by a neck, a similar dktance separating second and third. Thornton was fourth. Time, Imin 20 4-ssec.

FLYING HANDICAP £2OO, second £35, third £l5. Six lurlongs. 3 D. P. Wilson’s ch m Assemble, by Tractor—Lake Down, syrs, 8.0 (N. J. Dwyer) 1 5 E. J. Murtagh’s b g Arikinui, by Chief Ruler—Celmisia, syrs, 7.104 (S. Wikon) 2 4 W. Gardiner’s b m Waving Corn, by Solferino —Rosalita, syrs, 8.6 (B. Brodie) 3

(Winner trained by owner. Wingatui.) Ako started: 6 Aspiring 8.3 (F. E. Ingram), 1 Master Anomaly 7.11 (T. Metcalfe), 2 Full Fling 7.9 (L. J. EUk). Won by a neck, half a length between second and third. Master Anomaly was fourth. Time, Imin 18 3-ssec.

SOUTHERN CHAMPION HACK HANDICAP £3OO. Second £5O, third £25. One mile.

7 A. C. Milk’ b f Totolomai, by Some Boy ll—Morse Signal, 3yrs, 7.0 (R. Jenkins) 4 F. L. Price’s ch g The Smuggler, by Balboa—Mks tleetham, 4yrs, 7.5 (F. E. Ingram) 2 A. S. Jones’ br g High Speed, by Tractor —Bothnia, 4yrs, 7.6 (T. Metcalfe)

(Winner trained by E. J. Elik, Washdyke). Ako started: 5 Solmar 8.10 (W. Cooper), 8 Barn Door 7.8 (C. Pope), 1 Steeton 7.9 (W. McEwan) and Cough 7.11 bracketed (L. J. Ellis), 3 Toreador 7.6 (G. Barclay), 9 Takaka 7.5 (J. L. Cotton), 6 Corn Queen 7.0 (N. J. Dwyer). Won by a length and a-half, half a length between second and third. Steeton was fourth. Time, Imin 48sec.

EASTER HANDICAP, £3lO. Second £5O, third £25. Nine furlongs. 6 J. A. Smaill’s blk g Town Major by Prince Willonyx—Barcarolle, 6yrs 8.9 (W. Hogan) 1 1 A. C. Milk’ b f Charmaine by Some Boy ll—Fairform 3yrs 8.0 (G. Barclay) 2 3 J. Carter’s b g Royal Saxon by Saxby—Heath Lass, aged, 9.0 (D. O'Connor) 3

(Winner trained by P. T. Hogan, Washdyke.) Ako started: 4 Red Sea 8.9 (L, J. Ellis), 7 Camisader 8.6 (W. Cooper), 2 Wingatui 7.8 (C. Hughes), 5 Salmo Salar 7.44 (F. E. Ingram), 8 Speed Light 7.2 (C. Pope), 9 Night Maid 7.0 (N. J. Dwyer). Won by two lengths, half a length between second and third. Salmo Salar was fourth. Time, 2min 2sec.

RIVERTON STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, £260. Second £5O, third £25. About two and a-half miles.

2 J. Morton’s ch g Squatter by Burrangong—Mks Western aged 9.11 (V. Langford) 1 5 J. A. Gaffrey’s b g Kapuna by Saxby—Lady Symonds, aged 11.2 (L. Hunt) 2 9 F. C. Pratts’ br g Diamond Jack by Ace of Diamonds—Miss Morgan, aged 9.1 (Mr F. C. Pratt) 3 (Winner trained by Owner, Winton.) Also started: 3 Maungamoe 11.2 (F. Langford),. 7 Radiac (fell) 11.2 (J. Walker), 4 Snowfall 10.12 (D. O’Connor), 1 Valves (fell) 10.6 (A. Youngman), 8 Matu (fell) 10.5 (J.'Kerr), 10 Taramoa (fell) 9.8 (G. Dempster),' 6 Koremata (pulled up) 9.0, (W. Cooper). Won by six lengths, four lengths between second and third. Maungamoe was fourth. Time, smin 30 4-ssec.

WALLACE HACK HANDICAP, £l3O. Second £2O, third £lO. Seven furlongs. 6 F. Malcolm’s b g Leading Boy by Some Boy ll—Kilrhine, 4yrs 7.0 (A. Leckie) 1 11 F. Moore's b m Some Form by Some Boy ll—Fair Form 6yrs 7.6 (J. L. Cotton) :--2 1 H. E. Shiel’s ch g Hot Tea by Tea Tray—Crete 3yrs 7.11 (W. McEwan) 3

(Winner trained by Owner, Haddon Bush.)

Also started: 3 Crubenmore 9.0 (F. Voight), 2 Banner Boy 8.11 (L. J. Ellis), 10 Baby Bliss 7.9 (F. E. Ingram), 5 Vinegrove 7.10 (W. Cooper), 4 Metui 7.74 (C. Hughes), 8 Felony 7.5 (N .J. Dwyer), 7 Cetchela 7.13 (T. Metcalfe), 12 Archdeacon 7.74 (J. Campbell), 9 Rombeau 7.4 (G. Barclay). Won by four lengths, a head between second and third. Vinegrove was fourth. Time, Imin 31 3-ssec. MONOWAI HANDICAP, £2OO. Second £3O, third £l5. One mile. 5 Mrs E. Andrews' ch g Red Boa .by Balboa—Redowa syrs 7.7 (C. Pope) 1 1 A. C. Mills’ b f Charmaine by Some Boy ll—Fairform 3yrs 9.3 (L. J. Ellis) 2 6 W. Swale’s b g Money Mme by Paper Money—Martifors, aged 8.2 (C. Hughes) 3 (Winner trained by T. E. Pankhurst, Invercargill.) Also started: 2 Habit 9.3 (S. Wilson), 3 Some Toff 8.11 (F. Voight), 4 Apache 8.3 (F. McKay). Won by half a length, three lengths between second and third. Apache was fourth. Time, Imin 47 2-ssec. COMMENT ON THE RACING. CLOSE FINISHES THE RULE. AN EXCELLENT STEEPLECHASE. TRACK IN HOLDING ORDER. A RIDER SUSPENDED. For the High-weight Handicap Night Rose was elected favourite, having one hundred and ten friends more than Membo with Good Gift seventy-two friends away. The pool read at £1274 against £1742 last year. From a good start Royal Limond, Membo and Good Gift were smartest out from Bitractor while Slim Jim was last away. Passing the stewards’ stand there was some crowding, Membo appearing to be the sufferer. Round the top Bitractor and Royal Limond led Good Gift. The field raced in pairs down the back, the order being Bitractor and Royal Limond, Membo and Good Gift and Night Rose and West Dome. Night Rose moved up round the top and Slim Jim was making up ground. Royal Limond, Membo and Night Rose turned for home on terms ahead of Slim Jim and Good Gift. Membo compounded at the distance and Night Rose and Royal Limond drew away. A stirring finish saw Royal Limond (J. Kerr) hang on to beat Night Rose (N. Trillo), by a neck with Slim Jim (L. Hunt), two and a-half lengths away, half a length ahead of Membo (D. O'Connor.) Then came West Dome (F. Langford) and Good Gift (H. Anderton.) Time, 2min 19sec. Royal Limond scored in meritorious fashion. He led all the way and stoutly resisted a strong challenge by Night Rose. It was a case of consistency rewarded. Night Rose did great work over the final half-mile, but found the winner just too good. Slim Jim finished solidly after being in a rear position over the first six furlongs. Membo found his weight too solid. He was galloped on during the race and walked away slightly lame with a gash on his near hind leg. At a meeting of stewards held after the race, H. Anderton, rider of Good Gift, was suspended for 14 days for interference with Membo shortly after the start. Jack A Dandy was favourite for the President’s Hack Handicap, having ninetyeight friends more than Ozone with Miss Redowa thirty tokens away. The pool totalled £1836 against £1736 10/- last year. A great start saw the field race in line for some distance, then Milliner, Red Royal, Tea Urn and Jack A Dandy singled themselves out. After going two furlongs Jack A Dandy took up the running from Ace of Hearts, while Traction joined in followed by Milliner and Red Royal. Around the top Traction was clear from Jack A Dandy, Ace of Hearts, Red Royal, Miss Redowa and Cetchela. Traction was first to turn for home from Jack A Dandy, Red Royal, Tea Urn, Miss Redowa and Cetchela. Jack A Dandy had enough at the distance and Cetchela put in a run with Red Royal. A great finish saw Cetchela (G. Barclay) beat Red Royal (S. Wilson), by a neck. Traction (J. Winder) was a similar distance away, a length ahead of Thornton (W. McEwan). Then came Ozone (T. Metcalfe), Jack A Dandy (L. J. Ellis) and Tea Urn (N. J. Dwyer). Time, Imin 20 4-ssec. Cetchela finished too strongly for the others and she was splendidly handled by G. Barclay who is riding well at present. Red Royal went a fine race and so did Traction who made a bold bid. Thornton only came on the scene in the straight and finished solidly. Jack A Dandy failed to stay on and so did Tea Urn. Both had every chance. For the Flying Handicap Master Anomaly was an easy first fancy, having just on three hundred friends more than Full Fling with Assemble eight tokens away. The total was £lBB2 against £3316 10/last year. Master Anomaly was last to leave and Aspiring, Assemble and Arikinui were first out. Master Anomaly quickly made up his ground and at the four furlongs had joined Arikinui in the lead from Full Fling and Aspiring. Around the top Master Anomaly was half a length ahead of Arikinui with Full Fling and Aspiring next. Master Anomaly just led Arikinui into the straight, followed by Assemble, Full Fling and Waving Corn. Assemble challenged at the distance and Master Anomaly had enough. In a good finish Assemble (N. J. Dwyer) had too much in reserve for Arikinui (S. Wilson) and beat him nicely by a neck. Waving Corn (B. Brodie) was half a length back with Master Anomaly (T. Metcalfe) two lengths away followed by Aspiring (F. Ingram), with Full Fling (L. J. Ellis), last. Time, Imin 18 3-ssec. Assemble was not all out to win, and hers was a good effort. Arikinui made a bold bid after making all the running and his turn cannot be far off. Waving Corn was last into the straight, but finished with a great run. Master Anomaly was last away but quickly made up his ground. It took a good deal out of him and he faded out in the straight. The bracketed Steeton and Cough were the heaviest supported at the meeting, having three hundred and fifty-one tokens more than High Speed with Toreador sixty-five friends away, fifty-two ahead of The Smuggler. The pool totalled £1986 against £2527 10/- last year. From a good start Corn Queen and Steeton were slow to move and Cough and High Speed led out from Barn Door and Toreador. Barn Door and Cough led Solmar, Toreador, The Smuggler and Corn Queen into the back and this was the order at the five furlongs with Steeton next. Cough met with some interference and lost her position and Toreador, Solmar, High Speed and Corn Queen was the order at the far turn. High Speed took charge coming around the top from Toreador, Corn Queen, Steeton and Solmar, The Smuggler and Totolomai being next. High Speed led Toreador, Corn Queen, Steeton, Solmar, Totolmai and The Smuggler into the straight where Cough was again in trouble. At the distance Totolomai put in her claim and The Smuggler was going great guns ahead of Steeton. The Smuggler (F. Ingram) momentarily had charge opposite the stands, but Totolomai (R. Jenkins), finished too strongly and beat him by one and a half lengths. High Speed (T. Metcalf) was half a length back, the same distance ahead of Steeton (W. McEwan). The next to arrive were Toreador (G. Barclay), Barn Door (C. Pope), Cough (L. J. Ellis) and Takaka (J. Cotton). Time, Imin 48sec. Totolomai won on her merits and scored in convincing fashion. The Smuggler put in a good run over the final stages, but found the winner too good. High Speed was indifferently handled, but Cough was most unlucky. She was twice badly checked. Toreador failed to see it out.

The Easter Handicap saw Charmaine installed as first fancy, having forty supporters more than Wingatui. Royal Saxon was one hundred and twenty away, thirtyone ahead of Red Sea. The pool was £2047 10/- against £2124 10/- last year. A good start was effected, Charmaine, Speed Light and Royal Saxon being first to break the line. Turning out of the straight Charmaine had charge from Speed Light, Night _ Maid, Royal Saxon and Wingatui. Into the back Charmaine was clear from 'Night Maid, Camisader, Speed Light, Royal Saxon and Wingatui. There was little change down the back except that Red Sea, Salmo Salar and Town Major moved up at the far turn. Around the top the field bunched, with Charmaine holding the lead from Royal Saxon, Night Maid, Camisader, Red Sea, Salmo Salar and Town Major. Turning into the straight Charmaine ran out wide and caused Royal Saxon to lose a little ground, while Red Sea got a run on the rails. At the distance Charznaxne still had charge, but challenges were coming on all sides. Red Sea on the rails, Salmo Salar wide out and Town Major were all going well. One hundred yards from home Red Sea was gone and Town Major put in a great run. A short distance from the judge Town Major (W. Hogan) shot out and was going away at the finish to win by two lengths from Charmaine (G. Barclay), who was half a length ahead of Royal Saxon (D. O’Connor). Salmo Salar (F. Ingram) was a similar distance away, followed by Night Maid (N. J. Dwyer), Wingatui (C. Hughes) and Red Sea (L. J. Ellis). Time, 2min 2sec. Town Major fully deserved his win. He covered a good deal of extra ground coming around the top and finished in determined fashion. It was his first success for Mr J. A. Smaiil. Charmaine made a bold bid, and but for running wide turning for home would have been much more difficult to dispose of. Royal Saxon was unlucky. Red Sea looked as if she was going to win at the distance, but the soft going on the rails stopped her.

Valves was the public’s choice for the Riverton Steeplechase, having one hundred and six supporters more than Squatter, with Maungamoe thirty-five tokens away, twenty three ahead of Snawfall. The total was £1554 against £1726 last year. Taramoa, Radiac and Squatter led out from a good start, but Diamond Jack led over the first fence from Squatter, Koremata and Maungamoe. The favourite, Valves, fell at this fence and interfered with Matu. Squatter took up the role of pacemaker from Diamond Jack, Kapuna, Snowfall and Koremata. All were jumping well,. but Math lost some ground at the gorse fence entering the back stretch. There was no alteration round to the water jump, but Matu lost his rider here. Squatter, Kapuna, Snowfall and Diamond Jack led into the back, but Snowfall hit hard and lost some ground. Koremata refused at the double and was pulled up. Coming to the post and rail Squatter and Kapuna were well clear of Radiac, Diamond Jack and Snowfall. At the sod wall Radiac tipped out and brought down Taramoa. Squatter was well clear over the last fence from Kapuna, Diamond Jack, Snowfall and Maungamoe. Squatter (V. Langford) was not seriously troubled to beat Kapuna (L. Hunt) by six lengths, with Diamond Jack (Mr F. C. Pratt) four lengths back, ten ahead of Maungamoe (F. Langford). Snowfall (D. O’Connor) was the only other to finish. Time, smin 30 4-ssec. It was a really splendid contest and Squatter in particular gave a great exhibition of fencing.' His win was richly deserved. Kapuna should be improved by the race and his w'as a good effort. Diamond Jack did not jump as well as he did on the first day, neither did Snowfall. Radiac was a tired horse when he fell.

The Wallace Hack Handicap saw Hot Tea installed a firm favourite, having four hundred and seventy-three tickets more than Banner Boy, with Crubenmore forty-one tokens away. The pool totalled £l9OO 10/against £2719 last year. Cetchela was slow to find her feet from a great start and Crubenmore, Banner Boy, Some Form and Vinegrove were first to break the line. Racing down the back Vinegrove and Crubenmore were at the head of affairs from Rombeau, Some Form and Hot Tea. There was little change around the top except that Leading Boy had run up handy and Rombeau joined Vinegrove. Into the straight Rombeau and Vinegrove just led Crubenmore, Leading Boy, Hot Tea and Baby Bliss. It was a good race at the distance, but Leading Boy (A. Leckie) then drew out and he was kept going to win by four lengths from Some Form (J. Cotton), with Hot Tea (W. McEwan) a head away, a head in front of Vinegrove (W. Cooper). Then in a heap came Rombeau (G. Barclay), Meitui (C. Hughes), and Cetchela (T. Metcalf). Time, Imin 31 3-ssec.

Leading Boy gave A. Leckie hk first winning ride and over the final furlong it was never in doubt. It was a great race for second. Hot Tea looked to be gone at the distance, but he came again and narrowly missed second place, Some Form having enough in reserve to hold him off. Vinegrove’s was a fine effort, but weight found Crubenmore out.

Spirited betting marked the Monowai Handicap and eventually Charmaine was made' favourite, having one hundred and eight supporters more than Habit, with a drop of one hundred to Some Toff. Red Boa was sixty-six tokens further back. The total reached £2533 against £3351 last year. A fine walk-up start was effected, Apache and Red Boa being first away from Habit and Some Toff. Into the back Red Boa was just showing out from Apache, then coming Money Mine and Some Toff. They raced in this order all down Lae back, with Charmaine tailing the field. Around the top Some Toff and Charmaine made forward moves and the order into the straight was Red Boa, Apache, Money Mine, Charmaine and Some Toff. Apache cried enough at the dktance, where Red Boa was still going strongly. Charmaine came with a solid run and Money Mine headed Apache. Red Boa (C. Pope), however, held off Charmaine (L. J. Elik) and beat her by half a length. Money Mine (C. Hughes) was two lengths away, followed by Apache (F. J. McKay), Habit (S. Wikon) and Some Toff (F. Voight). Time, Imin 47 2-5 sec. It was a great performance on the part of Red Boa for he was always in the lead and was running on at the finish. The going was greatly to hk liking. Charmaine had a good deal of ground to make up over the final half-mile, and it was a fine performance to get where she did. Apache had every chance, but failed in the final dash. Habit again disappointed, while Some Toff appears to have temporarily lost. form. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY. The following are the acceptances for the third day of the Riverton Racing Club’s meeting:— ■ OREPUKI MAIDEN HANDICAP, £125. Six furlongs.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING OPENS. GREAT EASTER TO CHARMEUSE. GOLDEN WINGS TAKES CHAMPAGNE STAKES. BLACK DUKE SUCCESSFUL. United Press Association.) Christchurch, April 6. The Canterbury Jockey Club’s Autumn meeting opened to-day. The weather was fine and the course in good order. The attendance was rather better than usual. The totalisator investments amounted to £31,135 10/- compared with £50,031 last year. The results were: KILDARE HURDLE HANDICAP, £2OO. One mile and threequarters. 1 Antrim Boy, 10.11 (E. Mackie) 1 4 Pangolin 9.13 (A. Peart) 2 5 Oriflarab, 9.0 (C. Carmont) 3 Also started: 3 Carinthia 12.5, 2 Aberfeldy 10.4, (fell). Won by twelve lengths, third five lengths away, Carinthia fourth. Time 3min 13 4-5 sec. CHAMPAGNE STAKES, £750. For two-year-olds. Six furlongs. 1 Golden Wings, by Lackhani—Megalo, (A. E. Ellis) 1 2 Cricket Bat, 2 4 Fair Weather, 3 Also started: 3 Esteem, 7.Gay Court, 9 Last March, 5 Tautbow, 10 The Quorn, 6 Gold Pit, 8 Ma Belle Polly. Fair Weather, Golden Wings and Cricket Bat were the early leaders and were still in charge at the straight entrance, closely followed by Last March and Esteem. In the run home • Golden Wings was not troubled to win by three lengths, Fair Weather half “ length away. Esteem was fourth, x’ime Imin 13 2-ssec. AUTUMN PLATE, £2OO. One mile. 5 Sharp Thorn, 7.2 (A. H. Eastwood) 1 2 Juniper, 8.5 (A. Messervey) 2 8 The Bailiff, 8.8 (W. Pascoe) 3 Also started: 14 Adelphi 8.8, 1 Air Laddie 8.6, 3 Punchestown 7.12, 4 Shatter 7.9, 9 Night Recital 7.2, 11 The Viscount 7.2, 12 Royal Love 7.1, 6 Parysia 7.1, 7 Owkflight 7.0, 13 Decisive 7.0, 15 Royal Amphora 7.0, 10 Invictus 7.0 Won by a neck, third a length and a half away, Shatter fourth. Time Imin 40 l-ssec. RUSSLEY PLATE, £2OO. Five furlongs. 4 Gallant Fox, 7.5 (W. H. Jones) 1 1 Chief Cook, 8.8 (T. Green) 2 10 Waiwere 7.3, (J. Jennings) 3 Also started: 9 Type 7.9, 6 Convoy 7.5, 12 Knowledge 7.5, 2 Zeebrugge 7.5, and Boundary Hit 7.3 coupled, 5 Eclair 7.5, 8 Battle Queen 7.3, 11 Azalea 7.3, 13 High Top 7.0, 7 Grand Review 7.0, Idolise 7.0. Won by two lengths, third a head away, Azalea fourth. Time Imin 0 2-ssec. GREAT EASTER HANDICAP, £750. Seven furlongs. 3 Charrneuse 7.1 (A. Eastwood) 1 4 Great Star 7.10 (G. Humphries) 2 9 Mount Boa 7.3 (A. Messervey) 3 Also started: 6 Limerick 8.13, 11 Silver Paper 8.13, 7 Palermo 8.0, 1 Autopay 7.13, 2 Arrow Lad 7.13, 8 Full Feather 7.12, 5 Chrysology 7.10, 13 Jaloux 7.1, 10 Blue Paper 7.0, 12 Compris 7.0. Autopay, Great Star, Blue Paper and Palermo were first out from the barrier but passing the six furlong post Blue Paper had charge from Great Star, Autopay, Arrowlad and Chrysology. Blue Paper led into the straight from Arrow Lad and Great Star. At the distance Charrneuse came from the middle of the field to win by three quarters of a length from Great Star, Mount Boa a head away third and Chrysology fourth. Time Imin 25 3-ssec. GIMCRACK SELLING HANDICAP, £2OO. Six furlongs. 2 Wise Choice 9.0 (A. E. Didham) 1 5 Grand Acre, (J. Jennings) 2 3 Muff, 7.13 (B. H. Morris) 3 Also started: 6 The Dove 8.8, 1 Coroner 8.8, 4 Knockany 8.1, 8 Shot Silk 7.12, 9 Mistress Quickly 7.9, 7 Bay Nita 7.7. Won by two lengths, third three lengths awav Coroner fourth. Time Imin 13sec. SOCKBURN HANDICAP, £3OO. Nine furlongs. 2 Black Duke 8.8 (A. E. Didham) 1 3 Ball Dress 8.2 (R. Coveney) 2 4 Night Effort, 7.0 (A. Eastwood) 3 Also started: 1 Spoon 8.6, 6 Glenrowan 7.0, 5 Semper Paratus 7.0. Won by a length and a half, third two lengths away, Semper Paratus fourth. Time Imin 53 l-ssec. COURTENAY HANDICAP, £250. Seven furlongs. 4 First Raid, 8.0 (T. Green) 1 3 Meprisant, 9.1, (B. H. Morris) 2 1 True Shaft, 9.3 (R. Reed) 3 Also started: 2 Al Jolson 8.9, 5 Bonrose 7.7, 6 The Dove 7.7. Won by threequarters of a length, third two lengths away, Al Jolson fourth. Time Imin 27sec. COMMENT ON THE RUNNING. PERFECT WEATHER. FINE RACING WITNESSED. TRACK IN SPLENDID ORDER. EASY FOR BLACK DUKE. (Special to the Times.) Christchurch, April 6. The weather was perfect for the opening day of the meeting at Riccarton and the track was in splendid order. The large crowd saw some fine racing. Antrim Boy was made an even money favourite for the Kildare Hurdles. It was a one dividend race as Amorist was scratched after arriving on the course,' his trainer having decided to Reserve him for the second day. Carinthia stripped very big, but the rest were in fine order. Aberfeldy and Pangolin led over the first two hurdles, then Pangolin took charge from Aberfeldy and Antrim Boy, with Carinthia tailed off. With seven furlongs to go, Antrim Boy displaced Pangolin in the. lead and after that he was always a winner. Aberfeldy was the only runner that might have troubled him'. He

had got to within two lengths of him at the last fence, but he fell and Antrim Boy continued home alone. Carinthia finished a bad last. It will be remembered that he did the same a year ago, then came out on the second day and won. I. Tilson, rider of Gala Day, was taken to the hospital. He was unconscious, suffering from concussion. He was discharged almost immediately and returned to the course. The big field in the Autumn Plate got away in line. Sharpthorn was the first to poke his nose out, but at the end of two furlongs Night Recital, Sharpthorn, Juniper and Adelphi were at the head of a bunch, while Parysia, after getting away well, was drifting back. She went short in her preliminary. Entering the straight Night Recital, Royal Apiphora, Sharpthorn, Juniper and Adelphi were in line, with Shatter going great guns on the rails in behind and looking for an opening. Sharpthorn and Juniper singled themselves out below the distance and settled down to a great ■ battle. Sharpthorn prevailed by a neck, with the fast finishing The Bailiff a length away, just ahead of Shatter. Had The Bailiff and Shatter been fortunate enough to get better passages, they would have beaten Sharpthorn. Night Recital and Airladdie finished fifth and sixth. If there was not a high class two-year-old in the Champagne Stakes, it at least can be said of them that they were a well conditioned and good looking lot, and all of them moved well in their canters. Golden Wings and Cricket Bat were heavily supported as compared with the rest of the field, any of which would have paid a good price. Golden Wings and Cricket Bat were soon in front and Golden Wings, after opening up a gap, went on to win very easily from Cricket Bat, who just beat Fair Weather for second money, with Esteem, who finished very' fast, a head away fourth. The rest were beaten off. Had Fair Weather drawn an inside position at the barrier the same as Cricket Bat did, he would have got second money. Nothing, however, had a chance with the winner, who outclassed his opponents. By Lackham from Megalo, he is a good sort. Most of the youngsters in the Russley Plate were very green and ran accordingly. The first to show out was Waiwene, with Idolize in close attendance. At the distance the 5 Jibs overweight on Waiwene began to tell its tale, and Idolize, hard ridden, gradually drew out to win by nearly two lengths from Chief Cook, who beat Waiwene for second money in the last stride. Azalea, who finished fast, was a close fourth, with the rest beaten off. On looks there were no likely Derby winners in the field. With the exception of Limerick, who walked a trifle short behind, and Full Feather, who went very short, the starters in the Great Easter Handicap moved well in their preliminaries. The start was beautiful. Palermo, Autopay, Arrow Lad, Great Star, Chrysology and Blue Paper fought for positions in the first furlong, with Limerick, Full Feather, Silver Paper and Compris at the other end. At the end of three furlongs run in 34 2-ssec Blue Paper was clear of the leading bunch, who had been joined by Charrneuse, with Mount Boa coming fast from the backblocks. At the distance Blue Paper was gone and Charrneuse had a slight advantage of Great Star. After a battle to the post, Charrneuse got there threequarters of a length ahead of Great Star. Mount Boa was a head away, just a length ahead of Chrysology'. Then came Autopay', Jaloux and Limerick all in a bunch. At the end of three furlongs Limerick w’as standing up the leader about fifteen lengths and Full Feather was behind him. The winner got first place on her merits. Had she and Mount Boa been well placed early, it is hard to say which would have won, out they would have been well clear of the rest of the 'field at the winning post.. Palermo got away well from 'No. 1 position, but could' not hold his place, and Silver Paper, who looked lean and wretched, never threatened danger. Both finished well back. Coroner was made a good favourite for the Gimcrack Handicap. He got a good run, but Wise Choice and Grand Acre had him well beaten at the end of three furlongs. Wise Choice, who won very easily, was purchased at the auction after the race by Mr M. T. Corliss, of New Brighton. The Sockburn Handicap was the best of good things for Black Duke. He ran up to the leaders, Spoon and Ball Dress, after going four furlongs, passed them, and won under a pull. They were a well strungout lot. In the final event The Dove, Al Jolson and Bonrose led in line from the other three, also in line. Once heads were turned for home First Raid came through and, though chased by Meprisant, he never looked in serious danger of being beaten. True Shaft was a poor third, with Al Jolson a bad fourth. Meprisant works brilliantly on occasions, but so far this season he has not run a really good race, certainly not such as 14s work has represented him being capable of. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. ACCEPTANCES FOR SECOND DAY. (Per United Press Association.) Christchurch, April 6. The Canterbury Jockey Club’s acceptances for the second day of the Autumn meeting are as follows: — PEERSWICK HURDLES, £2OO. One

CHALLENGE STAKES, £6OO. Weight-for-age. Seven furlongs. Silver Paper Esteem Praise Tautbow Jaloux Gay Court Night March Fair Weather Chrysology Cricket Bat Gold Pit NIGHT MARCH AMISS. DOUBTFUL STARTER AT RICCARTON. • 4 (Per United Press Association.) Christchurch, April 6. Owing to leg trouble it is doubtful whether Night March jvill be able to fulfil his engagements at the Easter meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. SECOND DAY. KARAPOTI WINS ST. LEGER. MY OWN TAKES CHIEF HANDICAP. (Per United Preus Association.) ■ Auckland, April 6. The second day of the Auckland Easter meeting was held to-day in dull weather. A light shower fell before noon, but the course was in good condition. ■ . The totalisator handled £53,516 10/against £78,765 on the same day-last year. The total for the meeting was , £102,317 against £153,497 last year. . The results, were :— NELSON HANDICAP, £350. One mile. 4 Puriri Park, 8.3 (L. Manson) 1 10 Grand Spirit, 7,0 (C. Brownlee) 2 12 Goad Idea, ,7.16 (A. Parsons) 3 Also started: 2 Manawhenua 9.5, 8 Pakitere 8.13, 9 Catoma 8.10, 3 Rafflight 8.6, 7 Gay Idea 8.4, 14 Mauriaena 8.2, 6 Jaeldy Karo 7.12, 1 Jenny Diver 7.10, 5 Spearlad 7.2, 11 Taurua 7.0,' 15 Operatic 7.0, 17 British Princess 7.0, 16 Camp Prince 7.0, 13 Kouranui 7.0. Won by a head, third half a length away. Time, Imin 40sec. VICTORIA HANDICAP, £450. Six furlongs 1 Soloist, 7.5 (A. Gilmer) 1 4 Royal Artist 8.8, (H. Goldfinch) 2 3 Peter Jackson, 7.10 (F. Stockley) 3 Also started: 2 Easter Time 9.12, 7 Persham 8.7, 6 Lotus Lily 7.7, 5 Brazanna 7.7, 8 Cane Gold 7.5, 10 Curie 7.5, 9 United 7.0, 11 S*peed Fast 7.0. A neck each way. Time, Imin 14sec. ST. HELIER’S HURDLES, £350. One mile and three-quarters. 2 Lucess, 9.3 (F. Foster) 1 1 Cruachan, 11.0 (R. Syme) 2 5 High Pitch, 9.12 (A. Gilmer) 3 Also started: 4 Pompeius 11.4, 3 Quinsilia 10.10, 7 Glen Maree 9.0, 6 Respirator 9.0. Won by two lengths, third ten lengths away. Time, 3min 14sec. AUTUMN HANDICAP, £B5O. One mile and a-half. 3 My Own, 8.4 (K. Voitre) 1 7 Bright Glow, 8.6 (A. Murray) 2 2 Lady Pam, 8.5 (H. Gray) 3 Also started: 6 In The Shade 9.0, 1 Corinax 8.12, 8 Sir Mond 8.4, 4 Motere 7.12, 5 Gay Cockade 7.4, 10 Lucy Rose 7.0, 11 Desert Glow 7.0, 9 Brampton 7.0. Won by three-quarters of a length, third a neck away. Time, 2min 35sec. AUTUMN STEEPLECHASE, £5OO. About three miles. 7 Star Comet, 10.5 (P. Brady) 1 3 Foxhound, 9.12 (A. Gilmer) 2 1 Skyrider, 10.11 (A. Macdonald) 3 Also started: 4 Slump 10.8, 5 St. Warrigal 10.7, 6 Dark Prince 10.7, 2 Airtight 10.6, 8 Kamehameha 9.0© Won by six lengths, third twenty lengths away. Time, 6min. GREAT NORTHERN ST. LEGER, £750. One mile and three-quarter. 1 Karapoti, 8.10 (H. Gray) 1 2 King March, 8.10 (R. S. Bagby) 2 3 Pewa, 8.10 (E. Ludlow) 3 Also started: 4 Hampton Park 8.10. Won by three lengths, third twelve lengths away. Time, 3min Isec. HULA HANDICAP, £550. Six furlongs. 3 Leitrim, 8-5 (H. Gray) 1 2 Gold Day, 7.9 (E. Keesing) 2 12 Honiton, 7.0 (R. Hom) 3 . Also started: 7 Pegaway 9.6, 8 Toxeuma 9.0, 6 Silvermine 8.13, 1 Supremacy 8.9, 4 Gold Money 7.13, 10 White Wings 7.7, 5 Chromadyne 7.5, 9 Prince Vai 7.0, 11 British King 7.0. Won by a neck, third half a length away. Time, Imin 12 3-sscc. ISLINGTON HANDICAP, £450. One mile. 3 Eaglet, 9.3 (R. S. Bagby) 1 6 Volimond, 8.12 (H. Goldfinch) 2 5 Cynthia N, 8.0 (H. Gray) 3 Also started: 4 Eager Rose 8.13, 1 Mervette 8.11, 8 Tenakoe 8.5, 2 Chief Link 8.5, 11 Putatahi 8.3, 7 Chief Joy 8.0, 13 Spring Abbey 8.0, 12 Lucky Alice 8.0, 15 Hannibal 8.0, 16 Werata 8.0, 14 King Willonyx 8.0, 9 Envoy 8.0, 9 Valcuir 8.0. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, Imin 38 4-ssec. RACING IN AUSTRALIA. A.J.C. MEETING. THE DIMMER WINS SYDNEY CUP. A HOLDING TRACK. (United Press Assn.—By Telegraph Copyright.) (Rcc. 8.15 p.m.) Sydney, April 6. The second day of the A.J.C. meeting was held in fine w’eather. The attendance was 53,000. Early in the morning a shower provided a holding track. The Dimmer, which carried the support of most backers, won the Cup with ease. Always nicely placed he went away from the field in the straight. The results were: LA PEROUSE HANDICAP, £6OO added. Six furlongs. Prince Verderer, 7.8 (W. Cook) 1 Sir Duninald, 7.6 (J. Simpson) 2 Lady O’Clare, 7.8 (J. Pratt) 3 Fourteen started. Caraval Boy made the early running and led to the straight from Anchor, Carnella, Lady O’Clare and Prince Verderer. The latter hit the front passing the Leger and won with each by four lengths. Time,. Imin 15sec. EASTER STAKES, £5OO added. For two-year-olds. Seven furlongs. Burwood, 7.6 (N. Percival) 1 Johnnie Jason, 7.13 (S. Cracknell) 2 Golden Gate, 7.7 (J. Pratt) 3 Fourteen started. Bold Bid showed the way to the straight from Gloriole, Johnnie Jason and Burwood. Finishing stoutly, Burwood reached the judge with two lengths to spare. Time, Imin 28sec. FIRST STEEPLECHASE, £4OO added. About two and a-quarter miles. Burraform, 10.11 (J. Troy) 1 Reviser, 12.2 (P. Dynan) 2 Hawera, 11.7 (F. Fielder) 3 Seven started. Ego and Lighten fell. Reviser was the pacemaker from Kinross, Burraform and Namera. Reviser led over the final obstacle by ten lengths but Burraform came with a late run and gained the verdict by a length. Time, 4min 24 .'I sec. SYDNEY CUP, sweepstake of £3O each with £5OOO added. Two miles. The Dimmer, by Spearhead—Afterglow, 7.12 (E. Bartie) 1 Aleman, 7.3 (N. Percival) 2 Donald, 8.12 (S. Davidson) 3 Eleven started. Balloon King, ran to the front from Troilus, Inducement, Aleman and First Acre running in that order to the top of the straight where The Dimmer which moved smartly round the field, joined issue with Balloon King .from First Acre, Inducement, Troilus and Aleman. The Dimmer maintained his run and won easing up by three lengths. Time, 3min 54}sec. WENTWORTH HANDICAP, £6OO added. For two-year-olds. Six furlongs. Bonnie Valerie, 8.4 (W. Cook) 1 Lightning March, 8.5 (R. Hornery) 2 Alleviate, 7.7 (J. Weiss) 3 Nineteen started. Marinade was the pacemaker from Hunt the Slipper, Bassanton, . Top Speed and Calina. At the distance Lightning March took command and appeared the winner, but Bonnie Valerie got- up in the final strides to. snatch victory by a length. Time Imin 15}sec. TOCAL HANDICAP, £5OO added. One and a-quarter miles, Myarin, 8.5 (J. Munro) 1 Sun Lover, 6.9 (J. Weiss) . 2 Don Moon, 8.12 (E. Bartie) ’ 3

Seventeen started. Myarin raced to the front leaving the barrier and was not afterwards headed to win with ease by two lengths. ' Time, 2min Bsec. DONCASTER HANDICAP. SIR CHRYSTOPHER’S WIN. CONSISTENCY REWARDED. (United Press Assn.—By Telegraph—Copyright.) Sydney, April 6. Commenting on the Doncaster Handicap the Sydney Morning Herald says: “Sir Chrystopher’s victory was a just reward for consistency and a triumph for the Newcastle trainer, L. Cashman, who has been studying the horse’s peculiarities for many months. Sir Chrystopher which this year has won in four out of five starts, came last at the three furlongs post to first at the furlong post and sustaining a long gruelling run, won by threequarters of a length from that sterling performer, Mollison, which tried to win all the way. The time W'as only half a second outside Whittier’s 1924 record for the Doncaster.” Sir Chrystopher was purchased as a yearling for only 80 guineas. The buyer, however, was not satisfied and resold him to Mr H. R. Munro for 60 guineas. He has already won £6117 in "stakes. WAIRARAPA RACING CLUB. OPENING DAY. EASTER HANDICAP TO WHITE FANG. (Per United Press Association.) Masterton, April 6. The Wairarapa Racing Club’s meeting opened to-day in fine weather with a good track and a large attendance. The totalisator handled £16,078 10/- against £23,066 10/- for the opening day last year. Results:— NEWMARKET HANDICAP £175.. Six furlongs. 3 Tenterden 8.0 (T. Green) 1 2 Ridgemount 8.9 (A. Drinkwater) 2 1 Portray 8.0 (S. Gerrand) 3 Also started: 4 Hunting Call. Time, Imin 12 3-ssec. Portray, Hunting Call and Tenterden were ahead before entering the straight where Tenterden ran to the front winning by six lengths, half a length separating second and third. FERRY HACK HANDICAP, £l4O. Six furlongs. 4 Ephialtes 7.7 (J. Brady) 1 1 Kozan 8.1 (P. Taylor) 2 7 Leyland 7.7 (S. Gerrand) 3 Ako started: 5 Baskier, 10 Henry of Navarre, 2 Winsome Hind, 3 Green Patch, 6 False Scent, 11 Winlock, 8 Night Speaker, 9 Grey Mist. Time, Imin 13 4-ssec. Kozan, w’ho monopolized the betting, was comfortably beaten by Ephialtes after having every chance. Kozan led off but Baskier assumed the lead to the straight where Ephialtes drew away to win easily by two lengths, one and a-half lengths separating the next horses. ( EASTER HANDICAP, £4OO. One and aquarter miles. 3 White Fang 7.13 (A. Dick) 1 1 Stanchion, 8.13 (S. Gerrand) 2 4 Count Palatine 8.5 (T. Green) 3 Ako started: 5 The Swell, 2 Straightcourse, 3 Dainty Ways. Time: 2min 9 2-5 sec. The chief event provided a stirring contest, practically all six runners having their name called. Dainty Ways and Straightcourse were the pacemakers and were closely attended by Stanchion, The Swell and Count Palatine. Entering the back stretch the order was much the same. In a ding dong go up the straight White Fang on the outside got home by a neck in front of Stanchion, Count Palatine being a length back, third. NURSERY HANDICAP, £165. Five furlongs. 6 Movietone,. 7.4 (A. Dick) 1 7 Child’s Study 7.4 (E. Burgess) 2 1 Dktortion, 7.9 (S. Gerrand) 3 Ako started: 2 Richborough, 3 St. Roger, 4 Interlocutor, 5 Acis, 6 Foghorn bracketed with winner. Tune, 60 2-ssec. Richborough was badly left at the start. St. Roger and Child’s Study led the field into the straight. Distortion, Child’s Study and Movietone raced abreast to the post, Movietone winning by a long head from Child’s Study with Dktortion a head back, third. TUHITARATA HACK HANDICAP, £175. One mile. 2 Courtlike, 7.1 (S. Gerrand) 1 4 Saltpot 8.4 (M. Stuart) 2 6 Jayson 8.1 (P. Stokes) 3 Ako started: 7 Appledore, 1 Cessation, 5 Zepynhk, 3 The Sun, 8 Master of Arts. Time, Imin 40 4-ssec. Courtlike got the worst of the start but was patiently handled and won a good race. Saltpot, Master of Arts and The Sun led into the straight where Courtlike joined issue and in a battling finish won by a head, a similar dktanCe separating second and third. MARTINBOROUGH HANDICAP, £2OO. Seven furlongs. 1 Lineage 7.11 (W. Dowell) 1 6 Make Up 7.11 (P. Taylor) 2 2 Atholspear 8.11 (G. Ridgway) 3 Ako started: 5 Staghunter, 3 Belle Star, 4 Billion, 7 Tcheka. Time, Imin 27 1-5 sec. Lineage soon took the lead and never gave the others a look in, winning with her ears pricked by three lengths,. Make Up being second and Athokpear third a length away. MOKAI HACK HANDICAP, £l5O. Seven furlongs. 9 Fake Scent 7.9 (A. Drinkwater) 1 2 Rotation, 7.9 (S. Gerrand) 2 5 Johneen, 7.13 (P. Taylor) 3 Also started: 1 Tobaccoland, 8 Ben Hur, 7 Dermod, 3 Valueless, 6 Lucretia, 10 White Roe, 4 Peep. Time, Imin 37sec. Valueless led to the bottom stretch where Fake Scent came to the front. Rotation made a run on the outer but Fake Scent, ridden all out, won by half a length with a similar distance between second and third. MAIDEN HACK HANDICAP, £l3O. Seven furlongs. 6 Martian Chief 8.7 (F. Baker) 1 1 Joi De Vai 8.7 2 5 Manuri, 8.7 (P. Taylor) 3 Ako started: 10 Wee Lackie, 7 Exaltation, 2 Pat’s Boy, 11 Taura Lad, 4 Retract, 8 Populace, 6 Martian Chief, 9 Midnight Echo, 3 Lady Ronald. Time, Imin 28 4-ssec. Exaltation was left at the start. Lady Ronald, Joi De Vai and Manuri led into the straight and inside the distance Mattian Chief pushed up on the rails to win by half a length, Manuri being a length away third. WAIRARAPA RACING CLUB. ACCEPTANCES FOR SECOND DAY. (Per United Press Association.) Masterton, April 6. The Wairarapa Racing Club’s acceptances for the second day are as follows: STEWARD’S HANDICAP, £175 (Six furlongs).—Reremoana 9.0, Tenterden 8.13, Ridgemount 8.12, Staghunter 8.7, Portray 8.1, Hunting Call 7.10. MOROA ■ HACK HANDICAP, £l3O. (Seven furlongs).—Ben Hur 9.0, Ephealtes 8.10, False Scent 8.9, Saltpot 8.9, Rotation 8.5, Johneen 8.5, Dermond 8.1, Valueless 7.11, Winlock, 7.10, Lucretia 7.10, White Doe 7.9, Joie de Vai 7.9, Midnight Echo 7.7, Manuiri 7.7. AUTUMN HANDICAP, £3OO. (One mile one furlong and 80 yards).—Stanchion 9.4, White Fang 8.10, Count Palatine 8.6, The Swell 8.5; Straight Course 8.3, Athokpear 7.13, Lineage 7.8. ' , JUVENILE HANDICAP, £l5O. (Five furlongs) .—Richborough 8.11, Hampden 8.11, Movietone 8.1, Distortion -7.i1, Child’s Study .7.10, St. Roger 7.7, Interlucutu 7.7, Axis 7.3, Foghorn 7.2,

PIHAUTEA HACK HANDICAP, £l6O. (Six furlongs).—Tobaceoland 9.2, Hoyan 8.13, Baskier 8.12, Ephealtes 8.4,, Fake Scent 8.3, Henry of Navarre 7.12, Winsome Hind 7.11, Green Patch 7.11, Martian Chief 7.11, Leyland 7.6, Valueless 7.5, Iminent 7.5, Night Speaker 7.5. TAUHERENIKAU HANDICAP, £2OO. (Seven furlongs).—Athokpear 8.11, Staghunter 8.8, Spearmiss 8.1, Tobaccoland 7.12, Make Up 7.12, Belle Star 7.10, Dainty Ways 7.10, Billion 7.8, Tehcka 7.7. ROTOTAWAI HACK HANDICAP, £l5O. (One mile). —Appledore 8.11, Saltpot 8.10,” Courtlike 8.10, Cessation 8.5, Jayson 8.4, Zephrus 7.12, The Sun 7.11, Pat’s Boy 7.8, Grey Mist 7.8, Master of Arts 7.7, Peep 7.7. NOVICE STAKES, £l3O. (Five furlongs). All 9.o.—Retract, Joie de Vai, Lady Ronald, Eminent, Wee Lackie, Maidstone, Taura Lad, Populace, Exaltation, Maniuri, Little Thrush, Valorous Knight. FEILDING JOCKEY CLUB. SECOND DAY. PAITONU CHIEF WINNER. ASTON BEATS SPRINTERS. (Per United Press Association.) Fcilding, April 6. For the second day of the Feilding races it was fine but dull. There was a large attendance and the track was in splendid order. The totalisator handled £18,952 against £29,466 and for the meeting £35,854 against £58,117. The results were: KIMBOLTON HURDLES £l5O. About one mile and a-half. 5 Goldlike, 9.2 (L. Jarvis) 1 8 Spearopa, 9.0 2 3 Kopje 9.0 3 Ako started: 6 Royal Acre 12.0, 1 Full Mark 11.0, 4 Hymgreat 9.13, 2 Arch Eagle 9.8, 7 Latakaia 9.0. Won by six lengths, third half a length away. Time, 2min 55 Lssec. REWA HACK HANDICAP, £l5O. Six furlongs. 4 Wallaruh 8.3 (J. Berry) 1 Knollmere, 9.0 2 3 Leisure, 8.7 3 Ako started: 2 Golden Shadow 8.8, 6 King Acre 7.11, 7 Navaho 7.9, 5 Nimble 7.7, 8 Moatoa 7.6. Won by a head, third half a length away. lime, Imin 14 4-ssec. EASTER HANDICAP, £350. One mile and a distance. 4 Paitonu, 7.13 (J. Cotter) 1 5 Calamine, 7.8 2 1 Moutoa Treasury, 7.12 3 Ako started: 6 Chopin 8.11, 7 High Falutin 8.5, 2 Pahu 8.4, 3 Kahikitoa 7.9, 8 Mountain Heath 7.4, 5 Glenstar 7.0. Won by threequarters of a length, third one and a-half lengths away. Time, Imin 54 l-ssec. AWAHURI HACK HANDICAP, £l5O. Seven furlongs. 4 Miss Shef, 7.8 (Alf. McDonald) 1 1 Nightmare, 7.11 2 7 Tikahue, 7.7 3 . Also started: 3 Tentcall 8.7, 5 Bon Eve 7.11, 2 Swiftray 7.8, 6 Park Acre 7.7. Won by one and a-half lengths, third threequarters of a length away. Time, Imin 29sec. WAIATA STAKES, £l2O. Six furlongs. 4 White Squall, 8.0 (S. Anderson) 1 5 Black Duchess, 8.0 2 2 Thrasher 8.0 3 Ako started: 4 Thermopylae 8.0, 6 Black Plane 8.0, 1 Goldzone 8.0, 3 Infusion 8.0. Won by a bare two lengths, third one length away. Time, Imin 15 l-ssec. DENBIGH HANDICAP, £250. Six furlongs. 2 Aston 7.11 (W. Broughton) 1 3 Orapai, 8.4 2 5 Gold Dawn, 7.9 3 Also started: 1 Consent 9.3, 4 Just an Idea 7.13, 6 Coon Song 7.0. Two lengths each way. Time, Imin 12 l-ssec. OROUA HACK CUP, £325. One mile and a distance. 1 Mahora, 9.2 (L. G. Monk) 1 6 Grand Jury, 8.12 2 2 Spearful, 8.6 3 Also started: 3 Monaloff 8.13, 8 Glen Rossie 8.4, 11 Spearform 7.13, 7 Ar jean 7.13, 10 Arrowhead 7.10, 9 Little Doubt 7.10, 4 Laconic 7.9, 13 The Warden 7.7, 12 Blacksmith 7.1, 5 Warzone 7.1. Won by half a length, third two lengths away. Time, Imin 54 3-ssec. MAKING HANDICAP, £2OO. Seven furlongs. 2 Fitzquex 8.5 (R. J. Mackie) 1 1 Richfield, 8:10 2 3 Cashier, 8.11 3 Ako started: 4 Paratoo 8.10, 6 Gold Dawn 8.2, 7 Rory Mor 7.13, 5 Gold Cure 7.11, 5 Juggle 7.7. Won by a length, third half a length away. Time, Imin 27 l-sscc. HAWERA TROTTING CLUB. CONCLUSION OF MEETING. WAIMATE PLAINS HANDICAP, WIN FOR GREAT PARRISH. (Per United Press Association.) Hawera, April 6. The Hawera Trotting Club’s Easter meeting was concluded in dull but fine weather before a fair attendance on a fast track. The totalisator handled £11,607 10/- as compared with £18,594 for the same day last year. The total for the meeting this year was £21,837 10/- as compared with £36,252 for last year. Results: TRL4.L HANDICAP, £l6O. One and a-half miles. 1 Impromptu 48yds (McMillan) 1 3 Highland Derby 48yds (Walker) 2 9 Lady Coronado scr (Heginbottom) 3 Also started: 5 Harvest Boy, 7 Golden Oaks, 13 Prince Lochinvar, 10 Tu Coronado, 4 Phyllis Axworthy, 6 Liability, 2 Travis, 11 Makuri Belle, 12 Mr Guy, 8 Mild Derby. Won by two and a half lengths, third two lengths away. Time, 3min 24 3-ssec. OHAWE HANDICAP, £175. One and a-half miles. 8 La Cainpione scr (Dwyer) 1 3 Todd Bingen 72yds (Berkett) 2 7 El Merit scr (Barraclough) 3 Ako started: 9 Amy Enawah, 10 Octachord, 1 Finora, 2 King’s Guard, 6 Madam Mack, 5 Call Boy, 4 Hue Coronado. Won by two lengths, third five lengths away. Time, 3min 40 3-ssec. KAPUNI HANDICAP, £175. One and flhalf miles. 3 Prince Pedro scr (McMillan) 1 9 Fliton scr (Garard) 2 2 Jewel Elect 24yds (Walker) 3 Ako started: 5 Kewpie's Triumph, 8 Nelsonian, 7 Rita Thorpe, 4 Lee Nelson, 6 Rangihau, 9 Sailor Boy, 1 Lady Author. Won by a length and a half, third one length away. Time, 4min 16sec.

! WAIMATE PLAINS HANDICAP, £350.: Two miles. i 2 Great Parrish scr (Paul) 1 1 3 Happy Land 24yds (Russell) 2 ■ 1 Rollo 24yds (Berry) 3 Also started: 5 El Direct, 6 Arachne, 9 I Explosion, 10 Major Lind, 8 Gang Awa’, 1 4 Dillon Logan, 7 Enawah. ■ Won by two and a-half lengths, third two lengths away. Time, 4min 32sec. OPUNAKE HANDICAP, £2OO. Two miles. 6 Speculator scr (Bentley) 1 2 Great Glee 24yds (Bushell) 2 7 Wimmera King 12yds (August) 3 Also started: 3 Merce Bingen, 4 Ben Bingen, 1 Biddy Parrish, 5 Tamahine. Won by one and a half lengths, third a neck away. Time, 4min 50sec. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, £l7O. One mile. 1 Tumatakura 24yds (Dunlew) 1 1 Dan Direct 12yds (Newdick) 2 4 Belle Lorrimer scr (Berry) 3 Also started: 8 High Sea, 7 Peter Lloyd, 3 Zella, 6 Daytime, 5 Major Lind. Won by two and a half lengths. Time, 2min 14sec. KAPONGA HANDICAP, £lBO. Two miles. 2 Dan Direct 24yds (Newdick) 1 3 Jewel Elect scr (Walker) 2 5 Wakefield 60yds (Berry) 3 . Also started: 9 Huia Maid, 1 Lomar, 8 Rita Thorpe, 4 Holly Bank, 6 Hilltop, 7 9 Great Change. . ' Won by three-parts of a length, third ' one length away. Time, 4min 37 3-ssec. PATEA HANDICAP, £lBO. One and ag quarter miles. «! 1 Happy Land 48yds (Bushel) 1 j 2 Belle Lorrimer scr (Berry) 2 ’ 3 Nella Dillon 48yds (Robertson) 3 f Also started: 4 Bonniewah bracketed £ with Lady Jewel, 6 High Sea, 5 Explosion. ? Won by three-parts of a length, third a neck away. Time, 2min 50 3-ssec. BEAUMONT RACING CLUB. FIRST DAY’S RESULTS. RED RACER WINS A DOUBLE. > J. DOOLEY’S SUCCESSFUL DAY. When the Tuapeka Jockey Club decided to abandon its annual fixture, the Beaumont Racing Club was granted permission fl to hold a two-day meeting, and this was J opened on Saturday in fine weather, reports the Otago Daily Times. There was, ij however, only a fair attendance, the sum r of £lO3 being taken at the gate, and the i totalisator handled £3533. The fields in the “ galloping events were very small and the b fact that in only one of them were there a sufficient runners to ensure the paying ot " two dividends, was no doubt responsible I for the limited speculation. 1 The jockey, J. Dooley, set up what is \ claimed to be a New Zealand record by riding every winner in the galloping events, ij After the running of the Goldfields Hanj dicap Trot an inquiry was held into the • falling of Central Pointer, but after hearing | the evidence of the riders concerned it was I decided that the occurrence was accidental, j Following are the results: — TRIAL STAKES, £5O. Five furlongs. 1 W. J. Gordon’s b m Genteel, by Sol- ] ferino—Angle 4yrs 9.0 (J. Doolev) 1 3 R. C. Reed’s Bellbird 8.12 (W. Dixon) 2 2 W. Crossan’s Positive 8.12 (R. Beale) 3 Also started: 6 Some Guy 8.8, 5 Bon Roy 8.8, 4 All Smiles 8.8. Bellbird and Genteel turned for home together, and the latter went on to win easily by two lengths from Bellbird, with Positive two lengths away and Bon Ray fourth. Time, Imin 4 3-sscc. PUBLICANS’ HANDICAP, £75. One mile. 1 Mrs McLaren’s ch g Red Racer by Solferino—Soldier’s Fancy aged 8.11 (J. Dooley) 1 2 A. Messent’s Martis car 8.4 (L. Moulin) 2 3 J. Beale’s Bulolo 8.6 (R. Beale) 3 Also started: 4 Boy 7.13. Red Racer finished well, however, and won by a length, with Bulolo two lengths away. Time, Imin 45 l-ssec. LAWRENCE HANDICAP TROT, £6O. One mile. 5 Abernethy Bros.’ g m Grey Girl by Charlie McKinney—General Pet mare, 6yrs 12yds bhd (E. Mitchell) 1 3 Mrs L. J. Simpson’s Madam Locanda 24yds (J. Walsh) 2 12 T. Clare’s Onoto scr (T. Clare) 3 Also started: 8 Chancery scr, 18 Dillon < Pointer scr, 9 Almont Cling scr, 15 Joy Chimes scr, 15 Bantam Chimes scr, 11 Bingesia scr, 1 Molly Dasborough scr, 4 West ,

Star scr, 9 Cytheria 12yds bhd, 2 Master Jack 12, 13 Glen Wilkes 24, 6 Overture 36, 17 Honest Ned 24, 13 Free Pointer 00, 7 Sunranes 48. Grey Girl won by half a length, Madam l/ocanda being placed second and Onotc third, although from the Press stand the latter appeared to be second by a clear head. Times: 2min 20sec, 2min 19sec, 2 min 21sec. TUAPEKA HANDICAP, £6O. Six furlongs. 3 Mrs J. B. Bruce’s ch g Captivate by Grand Court—Peg o’ My Heart 4 yrs 8.6 (J. Dooley) 1 1 C. White’s Greenaway, car 9.7 (L. Moulin) 2 2 T. P. Wilson's Battle Flag 7.13 (C. Mehennick) 3 Captivate led all the way, and won by nearly two lengths, with Battle Flag the same distance away. Time, Imin 17 2-ssec. STEWARDS’ HACK. HANDICAP, £6O. Seven furlongs. 1 W. J. Gordon’s br g Shipshape by Boniform—Kilcalm aged 9.1 (J. Dooley) 1 2 R. Simmons’s Bulolo 9.5 (R. Beale) 2 5 Airs Mcßitchie’s Some Guy 8.7 inc. 81b over (J. Walsh) 3 Also started: 4 Crossbow 8.8, 3 Dressy 7.13. Bulolo was just showing clear of Shipshape when the straight was reached, but in the run home the latter wore down the leader to win by half a length. Some Guy, a length away, and Crossbow fourth. Time, Imin 31sec. RACING CLUB HANDICAP, £lOO.. One mile and a-quarter. 1 Mrs McLaren’s ch g Red Racer by Solferino—Soldier’s Fancy, aged 9.1 (J. Dooley) 1 2 A. Ferguson's Impertinence 8.8 (W. Dixon) 2 The only starters. The pair ran together until the bend for home was reached, when Red Racer showed out in front and went on to win easily by two lengths. Time, 2min 12sec. GOLDFIELDS HANDICAP TROT, £6O. One mile and a-half. 5 J. F. Hunter’s b g Jack Hammer by Erin’s King—Kerwood mare syrs scr (J. McGregor) 1 1 J. F. Grant’s Winning Wave 12yds bhd (J. Walsh) 2 7 A. S. Tamblyn’s May Bird 36yds (G. Heads) 3 Also started: 8 Almont Cling scr, 9 Kenny Direct scr, 6 Onoto scr, 3 Central Pointer scr, 2 Molly Desborough scr, 4 Overture 6Oyds bhd, 10 Free Pointer 84. : Jack Hammer won by two lengths, with May Bird four lengths away. Molly Desborough was fourth and Onoto fifth. Times:' 3min 36sec, 3min 35sec, 3min 33sec. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, £6O. Six furlongs. 1 T. P. Wilson’s b m Battle Hag by Martian—Lady Kinlock aged 7.13 (J. Dooley) Ij 3 Farra and Crawford’s Tracsono 7.13 (R. Forsyth) 2 2 R. C. Reed’s Killorna 8.9 (W. | Dixon) 3| The only starters. j Battle Flag got out best, and although Tracsono ran up to her. two furlongs from home she came away to win easily by nearly two lengths, with Killorna well back. Time, Imin 17sec. ... .... .

SECOND DAY RESULTS. GREENAWAY WINS BEAUMONT HANDICAP. (Per United Press Association.) Dunedin, April 6. The second day of the Beaumont Racing Club’s meeting was held to-day in fine but dull-weather. The sum of £5015 10/was put through the machine compared with £9649 for the meeting on Easter Mon-: day of last year. The total for the two days was £8548 10/-. Details: ROXBURGH HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs. 1 Bulolo 8.10 (R. Beale) 1 12. Shipshape 9.10 (J. Dooley) 2 3 Trascono 7.13 (L. Moulin) 3 Also started: 5 Positive 8.0, 6 Some Guy 7.13, 4 Bon Ray 7.13. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 18 sec. EASTER HANDICAP. One mile. 4 Impertinence 8.9 (W. Dixon) 1 1 Ramoses 9.12 (J. Dooley) 2 2 Red Racer 9.12 (R. Beale) 3 Also started: 3 Martis car. 8.6, 5 Boy 7.13. Won by half a length, Rameses four lengths away. Time, Imin 43jsec. DUNKELD HANDICAP TROT. One mile and a half. 1 Erin’s Princess 36yds bhd (P. Gallagher) 1 5 Jolly Queen scr (W. Cosgrove) 2 2 Winning Wave 24yds bhd (J. Walsh) 3 Also started: 4 Chancery scr, 7 Almont Cling scr, 9 Kenny Direct scr, 6 Onoto scr, 8 Overture 60yds, 3 Erin’s Boy 96yds. Time, 3min 34sec. BEAUMONT HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. 2 Greenaway 9.11 (R. Beale) 1 1 Battle Flag 8.11 (J. Dooley) 2 3 Martis car. 8.4 (L. Moulin) 3 Time, Imin 29sec. PRESIDENT’S HACK HANDICAP. Five furlongs. 2 Trascono car. 8.0 (L. Moulin) 1 1 Genteel 9.2 (J. Dooley) 2 3 Bulolo car. 9.2 (with pen.) 3 Also started: 5 Captivate 10.2, 4 Bellbird car. 8.7, 7 Positive 8.0, 6 All Smiles car. B.o}, 8 Bon Ray car. 8.3. Time, Imin 3sec. MOLYNEUX HANDICAP. One mile and a quarter. 2 Red Racer 9.11 (R. Beale) 1 1 Rameses 9.11 (J. Dooley) 2 3 Impertinence car. 9.2 (with pen.) 3 Time, 2min lOsec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP TROT. One mile and a quarter. 3 May Bird 24yds bhd (J. Walsh) 1 7 Jack Hammer 24yds (F. McGregor) 2 4 Molly Desborough scr (D. O’Connell) 3

Also started: 3 Chaucer, coupled with May Bird scr, 8 Jolly Queen scr, 10 Almont Cling scr, 5 Central Pointer scr, 9 Onoto scr, 2 Bantam Chimes ter, 14 Joy Chimes scr, 11 West Star scr, 2 Master Jack 24yds, 13 Honest Ned 24yds, 1 Grey Girl 36yds, 5 Sunranes 60yds, 12 Free Pointer 72yds. Time 2min 53sec . RAILWAY HANDICAP. Six furlongs. 1 Battle Flag 8.11 (R. Beale) I 2 Genteel 8.5 (J. Dooley) 2 3. Greenaway car. 9.8 (L. Moulin) 3 Also started: 5 Captivate 9.3, 2 Shipshape (coupled with Genteel) 8.13, 6 Martis 8.9, 4 Killorna car. 8.2. AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB. WEIGHTS ANNOUNCED. (Per United Press Association.) Auckland, April 6. Weights for the Avondale Jockey Club’s Autumn meeting arc as follows:— ROSEBANK HANDICAP, £l5O. Seven furlongs.—Hit the Deck 9.0, Operatic 8.9, Stimulant 8.5, Taurua 8.5, Merry Lu 8.5, Camp Princess 8.1, Praetor 8.1, Vanessa 7.13, Valdore 7.13, Howick 7.12, Trustee 7.12, Lotene 7.12, Captain Dollar 7.12, Royal England 7.12, Emancipation 7.12, ; Diamond Maid 7.12, Lineroo 7.12, Ruling King 7.12, Konanui 7.12, Art Gallery 7.12, Bronze Tray 7.12, British Princess 7.12, Magic Mint 7.12, Orient Mom 7.12, Alpina 7.12., AVONDALE HURDLES, £225. One mile and a-half: Cruachan 11.4, Pompeius 11.4, Wiltshire 11.0, Monetize 10.12, Marb’.e King 10.0, Singleton 10.0, Lucees 10.0, High Pitch 9.12, Airtight 9.10, Dark Prince 9.10, Respirator 9.0, Wako King 9.0, Owairaka 9.0, Kantoremai 9.0, Kouranui 9.0, Semicircle 9.0, Arapawa 9.0, Glen Maree 9.0, Loving Cup 9.0. OAKLEY HANDICAP, £2OO. Six furlongs.—Eastertime 10.0, Chief Jewel 9.0, Speedmint 8.9, Columba 8.0, Fedora 8.0, Peter Jackson 8.0, Stitch 7.8, Brazanna 7.7, Curie 7.4, Whakapara 7.4, Tatyoon 7.3, Walaloon 7.3, Bonny Mumble 7.3, Ark 7.0, Marble Teeles 7.0, Queen Arpa 7.0, Royal Gallant 7.0, Silent Miss 7.0, Bumble Call 7.0. Simint 7.0, Speedfast 7.0, Roseric 7.0.

FOLEY MEMORIAL HANDICAP, £4OO. One mile and a-quarter.—ln the Shade 9.2, Corinax 8.11, Royal Doulton 8.11, Bright Glow 8.11, Star Stranger 8.8, Sir Mond. 8.4, Chopin 8.4, Eaglet 8.4, Volimond 7.8,1 Eager Rose 7.8, Paitonu 7.8, Marjoram 7.8,| Gay Cockade 7.4, Mervette 7.2, Kang March 7.0, Pewa 7.0, Lucky Alice 7.0, little: Doubt 7.0, Lucy Rose 7.0, Mosque 7.0,: Gay Idea 7.0, Brampton 7.0. CHEVALIER HANDICAP, £2OO. Oner mile.—Pakitere 9.12, Puriri Park 9.12,/ Royal Finance 9.9, Rafflight 9.5, Gay Idea 9.3, Mauriaena 9.1, Jaeldy Karo 8.13, Sub Editor 8.13, Tambourine 8.11, Carl Idenjl 8.10, Grand Spirit 8.9, Little Doubt 8.7,’ Principal 8.6, Temoney 8.5, Royal Survey; 8.2, Neil 8.0, Production 8.0, Gold Lily 8.0; ; Holly Holm 8.0, Justify 8.0, Bizarro 8.6, ' King Swift 8.0, Camp Prince 8.0, Rangikaha 8.0, Sports King 8.0, Escalus 8.0. RAILWAY HANDICAP, £3OO. Six fur, longs.—Lady Quex 9.12, Pegaway 95, Leitrim 9.2, Paganelli 9.1, Silvermine 9.1,' Havering 8.13, Gold Day 85, Gold Money, 8.0, Refresher 7.8, White Wings 7.8, Lady a Boy 7.6, Honiton 7.6, Bernera 7.0, Chief Joy 7.0, Hampton Park 7.0, Flying Prince 7.0, Lucy Rose 7.0, British King 7.0, Rafflight 7.0, Prince Vai 7.0. TITIRANGI HANDICAP, £2OO. One mile.—Sir Mond 10.1, Chopin 10.1, Simba 9.12, Paitonu 9.7, Marjoram 9.5, Maori Boy 9.4, Chief Link 8.11, Cynthia N. 6.10, TenaJ koe 8.9, King March 8.9, Patutahi 8.7 ( Lucky Alice 85, Llanore 8.0, King Wifionyx 8.0, Flying Prince 8.0, Envoy 8.0, Spring Abbey 8.0, Hannibal 8.0, Werata B.CL Good Boy 8.0, Hampton Park 8.0, Good Idea 8.0, Loving Cup 8.0, Tetrachate B.Q, British King 8.0, Trishna 8.0. TARANAKI TROTTING CLUB. HANDICAPS FOR FIRST DAY. (Per United Press Association.) New Plymouth, April 6. Handicaps for the first day (Thursday) if the Taranaki Trotting Club’s meeting ire as follows:— NOVICE HANDICAP, £B5. Gass 3.42.| (Ijm.).—Prince Lochinvar scr, Harvest 3oy scr, Luminate scr, Cracker scr, Arabon icr, Hemlock scr, Hero scr, Rector scr,' Hack Ballis scr, Great Fame scr, Francis' Lincoln scr, Call Moko scr, Golden >aks scr, Phyllis Axworthy 12yds, Makauri lelle 24yds, Oliver Thorpe 36yds, Windhield 60yds, Impromptu 108yds, WAITARA HANDICAP, £9O. Gass 3.50. Ijm.).—Amy Etawah scr, Summertime cr, Octachord scr, Worthy Queen 12yds, 'll Merit 24yds, Wikitoria 36yds, Madam lack 36yds, King’s Guard 48yds, Le Camdone 60yds, Finoro 72yds, Hue Coronado 4yds, Kitty Patch 96yds. URENUI HANDICAP, £95. Gass 4.49. 2m.).—Typist scr, Black Ballin scr, Moko Ihief scr, Golden Oaks scr, Mr Guy scr, lild Derby scr, Tui Coronada scr, Rita isree sqr 4 Kfijsgsw-ecx*. ■

Impromptu 12yds, Tamahine 12yds, Some Dillon 48yds, Lady Author 48yds, Jewel Elect 60yds. TARANAKI CUP, £225. Class 4.42. (2m.). —Belle Lorrimer scr, Lady Yvonne scr, Fleet Arrow scr, All Red scr, Little. Guy scr, High Sea scr, Grand Canyon scr, Lomar scrj Jewel Elect scr, Lady Jewel 12yds, Oonniewah 12yds, Glandore 12yds, Wakefield 12yds, Dan Direct 24yds, Master Huia 36yds, Tumatakuru 36yds, Arachne 36yds, El Direct 36yds, Great Parrish 72 yds. MOTUROA HANDICAP, £lOO. Class 2.24. (Im.).—Prince Lochinvar scr, Le Chenault scr, Poor Lady scr, Snips scr, Phyllis Axworthy scr, Native Berry scr, Queen’s Bond scr, Great Fame scr, Roger Lyon scr, Whippet scr, Oliver Thorpe scr, Mt. Logan scr, Belinda King scr, Makauri Belle scr, Kevin Brae scr, Nelsonian 12yds, Windshield 12yds, Rita Thorpe 12yds, Highland Derby 12yds, Prince Pedro 36yds, Sailor Boy 36yds, Bingen Crest 48yds. INGLEWOOD HANDICAP, £llO. Class 5.0. (2m.). —Bingen Spier scr, Pilot scr, Caballero scr, Madam Mack scr, Octachord scr, Hue Coronado scr, Tod Bingen scr, Belle Hugo scr, Le Campione scr, Mokauna 12yds, Kitty Patch 12yds, Call Boy 36yds, Merce Bingen 120yds. OMATA HANDICAP, £95. Class 3.37. (13m.). —Harvest Bay scr, Poi scr, Hemlock scr, Hero scr, Mr Guy scr, Queen’s Bond scr, Moko Chief scr, Teri Kingi scr, Windshield scr, Golden Oaks scr, Mild Derby scr, Huia Maid scr, Tui Coronado scr, Lady Coronado scr, Travis scr, Rita Thorpe scr, Kevin Brae 12yds, Highland Derby 24yds, Lee Nelson 36yds, Sailor Boy 48yds. . MANGOREI HANDICAP, £llO. Class 2.54. (Ijm.).—Typist scr, Grand Canyon scr, Fleet Arrow scr, Fliton scr, Rangihau scr, Highland Derby scr, Hilltop scr, Lomar scr, Lady Author scr, Jewel Elect scr, Peter Lloyd scr, High Sea 12yds, Bonniewah 12yds, Arachne 36yds, Dan Direct 48yds, Tumatakuru 60yds. KUMARA MEETING POSTPONED. (Per United Press Association.) Grey mouth, April 6. The Kumara Racing Club’s meeting today was postponed till Wednesday owing to the heavy rains overnight.

RUGBY FOOTBALL. KAIKORAI DEFEAT PIRATES. At Dunedin on Saturday Kaikorai met Invercargill Pirates, and after a fast and interesting game emerged victors by the narrowest of margins, two tries and a penalty goal (9 points) to two tries, one of which was converted (8 points). A strong southerly wind was blowing right across the ground, but this did not greatly affect the players, who showed surprisingly good form for this time of the year. Webb and Metcalfe scored for Pirates, Liddell converting one try. BOWLS. OAMARU TOURNEY. In the Oamaru bowling tournament D. H. Thomson and R. Donaldson (Southland) won their section in the champion pairs. DUNEDIN TOURNEY. In the Dunedin tournament Smith and Reid (Northend) won their section in the champion pairs. Enthwhistle and McGorlick (Bluff) tieu in their section but were beaten by a point in the play-off. TENNIS. SOUTH ISLAND TOURNEY. EVENTS NEARING COMPLETION. Dunedin, April 6. The South Island lawn tennis championships were continued to-day in fine weather. McDougall (who beat A. J. Deaker in the third round), Guy and Bray were all defeated by younger players in the fourth round of the men’s championship singles in which Robertson (Timaru) and C. Deaker (Dunedin) have reached the final, the former by defeating Boddy 6—o, 6—4 and the latter by defeating Pollock 6—3, 7—5. The semi-final stage was reached in the men’s doubles, the remaining pairs being Boddy and Cox, Otago champions, and Robertson and Sumpter. The ladies’ championship singles was won by Mrs W. A. Scott (Timaru) who defeated Miss Miller (Oamaru) 6—4, 6—l. In the semi-finals of this event Miss Miller defeated Miss Partridge 6—3. 6—2 and Mrs

Scott beat Miss Pattison 6 —4, 6 —3. The ladies’ championship doubles has reached the semi-final stage and lies between Misses Pattison and White, Otago champions, and Mrs Scott and Miss Cox. ROWING. NELSON v. KAWATIRI. Westport, April 6. Three rowing races between Nelson and Kawatiri took place on the Buller River this morning, Kawatiri winning two and Nelson the third. The first race for the Gothard Cup was won by Craddock’s crew, which defeated the Nelson crew, stroked by James, by three lengths. C. E. Owens (Kawatiri crew) won the maiden race for the Harley Cup from W. Ricketts (Nelson) by a similar distance. The junior four for the B. B. Jones Cup was won by a Nelson crew stroked by Marshall from the Kawatiri crew stroked by Strachan by three lengths. The river was in beautiful order after the floods.

Slim Jim 9 0 Consono 8 9 Bitractor 9 0 Rosedart 8 7 Glenham Lark 9 0 Bachelor’s Idol 8 7 Tea Urn 9 0 Singing Liffey 8 7 Willing 8 12 Huida 8 7 Gold Ray 8 9 Ruling Light 7 2 Tippling 8 9WAKATIPU TROT HANDICAP, £250. (Harness) . One mile and a-half. Class 3.42. Paramount Lt Bright Sun 12 Lexley Lee Lt Baker Girl 12 Special Sun Lt Meditate 24 Rollicking Wave Lt War Paint 48 yds bhd Nellie Osborne 12 FIORD HANDICAP, £250. One mile. Royal Saxon 9 1 Waving Corn 7 10 Charmaine 8 10 Wingatui 7 9 Red Sea 8 6 Money Mine 7 9 Habit... .8 3 Apache 7 5 Inevitable • 7 11 Night Maid 7 0

FAIRFAX HACK HANDICAP, £125. S even furlongs. Red Royal 8 6 Vinegrove 7 10 Jack A Dandy 8 3 Felony 7 7 Leading Boy 8 2 Thornton 7 6 Totolomai 8 2 Ozone 7 5 Miss Redowa 8 1 Traction 7 5 Toreador 8 0 Calham 7 3 Some Form 7 11 AUTUMN STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, £190. About two and a-half miles. Kapuna 11 4 Matu 10 2 Maungamoe 10 12 French Fleet 9 2 Squatter 10 7 Ngahue 9 2 Valves 10 4 Glenboa 9 0 OHAI TROT HANDICAP, (Saddle). £153. Class 3.42. One mile and a-half. Chiming Billy Lt Cathedral Rose 12 Paramount Lt Cathedral Spire 24 Rollicking Wave Lt Meditate 24 Tiny Wilkes Lt Prairie King 36 ydsbhdWar Paint 48 Special Sun 12 Master Jack 48 Baker Girl 12 June Nelson 60 WAIPANGO HACK HANDICAP, £125. One mile. Night Rose 8 9 High Speed 7 8 Baby Bliss 7 9 West Dome 7 7 Leading Boy 7 13 Meitui 7 6 Steeton 7 11 Felong 7 5 Pharoah 7 11 Ohai 7 2 Barn Door 7 11 Good Gift 7 2 The Smuggler 7 10 Corn Queen 7 2 Cough 7 10 Rombeau 7 0 FAREWELL HANDICAP, £200. Seven furlongs. Camisader 9 0 Arikinui 7 13 Assemble 8 12 Membo 7 10 Waving Corn 8 7 First Money 7 9 Red Boa 8 5 Ace of Hearts 7 2 Money Mine 8 3 Crubenmore 7 0 Master Solmar 7 0 Anomaly 7 12 Milliner 7 0

round and a distance. st lb st lb Carinthia 12 5 Troilus 9 6 Antrim Boy 11 11 Oriflamb 9 0 Pangolin 10 1 AUTUMN NURSERY HANDICAP, £250. Six furlongs. Solvent 9 3 Convoy 7 2 Chief Cook 8 9 Zeebrugge 7 2 Last March 8 9 Eclair 7 2 Gold Pit 8 2 Azalfa 7 0 Ma Belle Polly 7 4 Diable 7 0 Type 7 3 YALDHURST HANDICAP, £250. One mile. True Shaft 9 6 First Raid 8 13 Meprisant 9 6 Night Effort 7 13 Ball Dress 9 3 The Dove 7 7 ADDINGTON HANDICAP, £200. One mile. Juniper 8 9 Royal Love 7 0 The Bailiff 8 9 The Viscount 7 0 Adelphi 8 4 Owlsflight 7 0 Semper Taragona 7 0 Paratus 8 1 Invictus 7 0 Punchestown 7 10 PAPANUI HANDICAP, £200. Six furlongs. Juniper 9 4 Elude 7 7 Wise Choice 8 13 Weatherly 7 7 Bon Rose 8 9 Decisive 7 7 . Pixie Gold 8 6 Bronzewood 7 Punchestown 8 5 Gas Range 7 7 Whatnot 8 0 Flaxbird 7 7 Night Recital 7 13 Mistress Arrowmaid 7 12 Quickly. 7 7 Crash 7 8 Gay Nita 7 7 TEMPLETON HANDICAP, £300. Seven furlongs. Spoon 8 « 8 Palermo 8 5 Great Star 8 8 Full Feather 8 5 Arrow Lad S 7 First Raid 7 11 Autopay ' 8 7 Al Jolson 7 11 Trueshaft 8- 6 Blue Paper 7 3 GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP, £750. One and a-half iniles. Historic 9 8 Mount Boa 7 8 Limerick 9 4 Jaloux 7 5 Vertigern 8 12 Compris 7 3 Pink Note 7 11 Air Laddie 7 0 Black Duke 7 9 Semper Paratus 7 0