SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 21658, 21 March 1932, Page 10

SPORTING

NOTES BY SIR MODRED. The second day of the Westport J.C.’s meeting will be held this (Monday) afternoon. Otago horseman, B. Brodie, won four races at the Wellington R.C. Autumn meet-ing-three on Saturday.

Jockeys G. Barclay and A. E. Didham won two flat races each at the Otautau R.C. fixture.

Bred by Mr T. 11. Lowry, Balboa and Nigger Minstrel are two successful New Zealand sires.

Otautau Cup winner, Ohai, is a halfbrother to the last Grand National Steeplechase winner at Riccarton, Snowfall.

As runner-up in several valuable races this season, Cricket Bat gained a deserved success on Saturday.'

Winning Hit, sire of N.Z. Challenge Stakes winner. Cricket Bat, was bred by the late Sir George Clifford.

Two winners at Otautau on Saturday, Ohai and Some Breeze, are from the dam of steeplechaser Snowfall.

The four-year-old mares, Tololomai and Palada, both" raced well behind Enwood at Otautau meeting.

Again a runner-up to Ammon Ra on Saturday, Night March appears to be coming back to racing form.

It was encouraging to find three countrytrained winners at Otautau —Leading Boy, Ohai and Some Breeze.

Admiral Drake was outclassed at w.f.a. in Sydney on Saturday, but- he may do better in handicap company.

Admitted by Otago and Southland racegoers to be a first-class jockey, B. Brodie proved the fact at Trentham last week.

Four winners at the local meeting on Saturday, Enwood. Crubenmore, Ohai, and Some Breeze, were bred in Otautau district.

G. Garth, who visited Maoriland about twelve months ago, ranks as Victoria's leading rcinsman, with IS light harness wins.

Waimate meeting juvenile pacing winner, Red Spur (Wrack —Gianella), is a halfbrother to Latona, Gibraltar and Lingfield.

Acceptors for the opening day of the N.Z. Metropolitan Trotting Club’s Easter fixture, at Addington, are due at noon to-

Mr W. T. Hazlett was in Wellington on Saturday when his representative. Taramoa, won the Otautau Steeplechase with ease.

The Eastern District cross-country performer, Tunamoe, was going well when a mistake put him out- of the Otautau Steeplechase.

Drawing No. 1 at the barrier for the Thompson Handicap, Gay Crest was. first out, and afterwards well placed by H. Gray, eventually won decisively.

Purchased in Australia as a yearling at JOO guineas by Riccarton mentor, F. D. Jones, Gay Crest was subsequently passed on to Dr. Louisson at an enhanced price.

It is understood that Black Duke will race in the Riverton Cup on Saturday next and travel north that evening to compete in the Great Autumn Handicap on Monday.

By the imported sire Shillinglee, Thomp

son Handicap winner. Gay Crest was bred j in Australia from the Maoriland mare Hoopee, by Achilles—Bulbul, by Sir Lancelot.

The Riverton entrant, Red Sun, was always struggling in the rear in the Silverstream Handicap (lm.) at Trentham on Thursday, when Winsome Hind proved successful.

Intending patrons of the Riverton R.C.’s meeting will be interested in the fact that Normandy, who is engaged at the seaside fixture, raced well at Trentham during the past week.

The catch about the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase fences is the fact that in many cases the take-off side is much higher than the landing-ground, a difficulty uncommon in this country.

Riverton light-weight jockey, G. Barclay, IB alert at the barrier and can ride a very vigorous finish, as proved wn Saturday when he won Oiautau Cup by a neck, on Ohai, and prevailed by half a length on Leading Boy, in the Waikouro Handicap.

Following on the Wallace Harness Trot, at the Oiautau R.C. meeting on Saturday, J. Burke, who held the reins over the winner, Vologda, was cautioned for careless driving. Burke, by the way, won both light harness events, to sulky and saddle (Young Frank) respectively.

A feature of the Otautau R.C. meeting on Saturday was the success of the two half-sisters, Enwood, by Woodend (imp.), and Crubenmore, by Sonic Boy 11. (imp.). Produced in apple pie order by their trainer, J. A. Rowland, both answered final calls in their respective races with rare determination, and thus acted up to the best traditions of the female side of their families its remembered and beloved by New Zealand and Australian students of stud lore. The two gallopers of the gentler sex from <ho boxes of Endeavour Lodge, are daughters of the imported English matron, Sabor, who raced as a smart galloper in Southland some years ago. Bred in England in 1917, Sabor was imported ,io New Zealand by Mr A. Chisholm,, and ranks as a daughter of Fowling Piece (son of Carbine) from a mare by Sheen—Belba 11, by Bendigo (a great racehorse) from a mare by Wisdom —Corveriale, by Wenlock. While Sabor was bred in the purple in other respects, her descent from Fowling Piece will appeal most, to colonials, as the latter was got by New Zealand-bred Carbine (by Musket—Mersey), the greatest racehorse of past • generations in Australasia, and subsequently a very successful sire when purchased by the Duke of Portland and shipped back to England, to leave a mark on the British turf that is likely to obtain for all time, ae far as the thoroughbred equine is concerned. With something like six races to her credit this season, the bottom of Enwood as a three-year-old filly has yet to be reached, but Crubemnore’s form has been exposed on many occasions. On the small side, but as sturdy as they are made, this little daughter of Sabor has proved game to the core and her owner, Mr 11. Mason, of InVercargill, has reason to be pleased with a diminutive galloper, who invariably gives of her best in opposition to rivals of more commanding size, weight, or ability, as the case may be. It will be interesting in the days to come to note how Crubenmore progresses when she leaves the post for the paddoe.h.

Throughout Australia and New Zealand lovers of racing and many other people, who are not, as a rule, interested in the happenings of the turf, will be listening-in to-day on radio returns or eagerly awaiting to see what public prints have to convey to them in connection with Phar Lap’s first public effort on American' soil. The New ZealantLbred gelding was due to make his debut in distant Mexico in the Agua Caliente Handicap (11m.) under 9.3, and as far as can be judged here, the son of Night Raid and Entreaty should race prominently, provided his immediate connections are satisfied that he has rounded up into something like his best Australian turf form—he was never raced in Maoriland, Very little is known in the Southern Hemisphere as to Phar Lap’s opponents on this)

occasion, but it is generally understood in racing, circles that he will not lx! pitted against anything like the cream of America’s best handicap performers, who are to be found across the border line away off in the United States. Of the rivals listed to measure strides with the visitor, Dr Freeland (8.8.), Plucky Play (8.8) and Reveille Boy (8.6) are classed as the most formidable of his opponents and ranking next to his on the weights list. OTAUTAU RACING CLUB. A SUCCESSFUL ANNUAL FIXTURE. A LOCAL CUP WINNER. SATISFACTORY FINANCIAL RESULTS. Easily the most perfect afternoon from a climatic point of view ever experienced by the Otautau Racing Club for its annual fixture was the order of the afternoon on Saturday. In the foreground, the track stretched like a green ribbon in excellent condition and sunshine from a white cloud-flecked sky, tempered by a light and cooling breeze, flooded the scene, while up stage the green slopes fronting the wooded Longwood hills, with blue mountains towering highly behind, formed a setting to a busy scene that had to be personally witnessed, as almost beyond the power of description. Then in orderly ranks in the vicinity of the official enclosures appeared rank upon rank of motor cars, with larger conveyances for the use of patrons in the rear, while lastly there was a division of equine traction that has not been surpassed in Southland during the current turf season. Under the conditions described it is easy to understand that the O.R.C. was highly favoured by Fortune and when it is further explained that the racing was particularly keen over eight events, with only one first fancy prevailing for the day, it can be understood that the reunion was a decided sporting success, the winning of the Otautau Cup and two other races by local horses also having a bearing on the enthusiasm display. In the latter connection it may be pointed out that home district gallopers scored in the Otautau Cup (Ohai), Crown Stakes (Some Breeze), - and Waikouro Handicap (Leading Boy). The attendance was very pleasing to the president (Mr M. O’Brien) and his fellow honorary officials, and represented gate receipts to the amount of .£lB6 9/—, as compared with £l4B 17/- last season, an increase of £37 12/-, but in this connection it may be remarked, and not without reason, that a number of patrons expressed opinions to the effect that the charges might have been reduced in conformity with the procedure adopted by other racing and light harness sportproviding institutions functioning in the south. A feature of the proceedings was the first cross-country event of the season in the home province, the Otautau Steeplechase, and visitors were in evidence from many distant localities to witness the contest. A very interesting race took place and a seasoned performer, -Taramoa, carried off the honours from a very promising novice called Glenboa, but mishaps by the way, which were only to be expected at this early period of the jumping season, robbed a spectacular event of some of its attractiveness. Several falls were experienced by the daring horsemen engaged, all of whom, with one exception, escaped injury—the unfortunate jockey was E. Mackie, who was piloting the Coupled first favourite, French Fleet, and the Invercargill rider sustained a chipped and cracked collarbone, which will probably keep him out of the saddle for important engagements of ,a similar character scheduled for Easter time. The race was won by the junior in years, but more seasoned steeplechaser of three full brothers representing Mr W. T. Hazlett, a good performer between the flags, but, unfortunately a gelding suffering from a breathing infirmity that keeps him out of the most lengthy and valuable cross-country contests in Maoriland. While Taramoa battled on to victory, his novice elder brother, Apache, halted and lost his pilot by the way, and the third and middle member of the family, Paris, a noted steeplechaser, was, unfortunately, run off a fence at the back of the course by a shirking rival, and thus lost his chance—the three coupled geldings from the Gladstone stable ranked as third in order of public fancy where backers most did congregate and a surprisingly good price was thus available to fortunate investors. The meeting was concluded shortly after the advertised hour'and was marked by efficient management throughout, a result in a measure due to the work of an experienced secreatry, viz., Mr E. Matheson. The racing was clean and above suspicion, and, beyond a few minor activities the South Island Racing Conference stinendiary steward, Mr G. E. Curry, and his brother official in similar capacity as representing the N.Z. Trotting Conference, to whit, Mr G. F. Bccre, had a light afternoon’s business.

The totalisator returns were announced as £4662 10/ -, as compared with £4706 at last season’s gathering, a decrease of £43 10/-. This was a very pleasing outcome from an offiical standpoint and should leave the O.R.C. in an enviable position, when a final balance is struck, and it is also safe to say that there would have been an investment increase had it not been for a consistent downfall of favourites that redounded to the credit of the handicapper, Mr H. A. Pierce. The following are the detailed results:

CROWN STAKES HANDICAP, £4O, second £3, third £2. -Six furlongs. 5 Smith and Burns’ b m Some Breeze, by Some Boy ll.—Martian Nell, syrs, 8.0 (C. Pope) 1 1 F. S. Kerne's b g Acla, 3yrs, 8.0 (G. Barclay) 2 2 R. Bromby’s b g Glenham Lark, aged, 8.7 (R. Mackie) 3 (Winner trained by J. 11. Smith, Pukemaori.) Also started: 11 Adorn 8.0 (W. Austin), 9 Boa Lassie 8.0 (E. J. Burns), 7 Brown Pearl 8.0 (W. Hogan), 4 .Jovial Friar 8.0 (H. Stuck), 6 Lady Topsy 8.0 (C. Brodie), 9 Miss Winston 8.0 (T. Wilson), 8 Night Moth 8.0 (W. Kitto), 12 Signaller 8.0 (A. S. Ellis), 10 Sonance car 8.6 (J. Green), 3 Talkie 8.0 (J. Dooley). Won by half a length, third a head away, Talkie fourth. Time, Imin 16sec. WALLACE HARNESS TROT, £5O, second £5, third £2. Class 3.45. One mile and a-half. 5 W. McKibbin’s ch g Vologda, by Waverley—Harold Direct mare, 4yrs, limit (J. C. Burke) 1 4 J. Walsh's b g Azure, 3yrs, limit (Owner) 2 2 J. Maconnell’s b m Weary Voyage, 3yrs, 48yds bhd (Owner) 3 (Winner trained by J. C. Burke, Gore.) Also started: 3 Dark Voyage, limit. (E. Todd), 6 Fair Noreen, limit (W. Cosgrove), 6 Lindrum, limit (B. Rushton), 1 Playmate, limit (P. Gallagher), 7 Sunny Gold, 35yds bhd (F. Langford). Won by threequarters of a length, third six lengths away, Playmate fourth. Times, 3min 35 2-ssec, 3min 35 3-ssec ,3 min 35sec. OTAUTAU CUP HANDICAP, £BO, second £7, third £3. One mile and a-quarter. 2 Smith and Burns’ b g Ohai, by Some Boy ll.—Martian Nell, 6yrs, car 7.3 (G. Barclay) 1 5 S. Lvnch’s ch tn Night Maid, 6yrs, car’7.o .(N. McLellan) 2 3 J. Graham’s ch' g King Balboa, aged, car 8.9 _(H. Stuck) 3 (Winner trained by owner, Riyersdale.) Also started:.4 First Money car 8.0 (J. Cleaver), 1 Night Rose, 7.6 (W._ Austin). Won by a neck, third half a length away, Night Rose fourth. Time, , 2min lOsec. *RINGWAY HACK HANDICAP, . £4O, second £3, third £2. Five furlongs. 4 H. Mason’s b m Crubenmore, by Some Boy 11. —Sabor, syrs, 9.0 (A. E. Didham) 1 2 A. C, Mills’ ■br m Insolvency, 4yrs, car 7.6 (G. Barclay) 2 1 H. J. Smith’s b g Royal Sceptre, 4yrs, 9.3 (J. Dooley) 3 (Winner trained by J. A. Rowland, Invercargill, j

Also started: 5 Steeton 8.2 (C. Brodie), 7 Miss Redowa car 7.10 (W. Austin), 10 Palada 7.8 (H. Phillips) 3 Slaemish 7.8 (J. Cotton), 9 Milliner car 7.6 (T. Wilson), 8 Some Queen 7,2 (N. J. Dwyer), 6 Glenham Lark 7.0 (R. Mackie). Won by half a length, third half a length away, Overhaul fourth. Time, omin 33sec. OTAUTAU STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, £65, second £lO, third £5. Two miles and a-half. 3 W. T. Hazlett’s b g Taramoa, by Solferino—Directoire, aged, 9.12 (V. Dempster) - • I 5 J. McD. Hood’s ch g Glenboa, aged, 9.0 (L. Hunt) 2 6 J. Malcolm’s blk g Balvasco, aged, 9.0 (O. Langford) 3 (Winner trained by F. G. McKay, * Invercargill.) Also started: 3 Paris 11.11 (G. Dempster) and Apache 9.9 (C. Pope) coupled, with Taramoa, 4 Overhaul 10.1 (W. Cooper), 2 Tunamoe 10.1 (R. Beale)., 1 Calham 9.0 (C. Low) and French Fleet 9.0 (E. Mackie) coupled. Won by fifteen lengths, third 30 length;; away, Overland fourth. Time, omin 33sec. BAYSWATER SADDLE TROT, £4B, second £5, third £2. Class 3.45. One and a-half miles. 3 R. W. McKirinell’s b h Young Frank, by Nelson Bingen—Reform, syrs, limit (J. C. Burke) 1 1 Stevenson and McMath’s br in Sea Wave, 6yrs, limit (E. Mitchell) 2 5 W. Irvine’s b g Man O Franz, syrs, 48yds bhd (J. Maconnell) 3 (Winner trained by J. C. Burke, Gore.) Also started: 4 Camper limit (G. Peart), 7 Chimeaway limit (T. Duncan), 8 Chiming Lou limit (D. M. Kerr), 6 Dark Voyage limit (E. Todd), 9 Goldwyn limit (M. J. Pascoe), 10 North Chimes limit (J. Langford), 2 Playmate limit (P. Gallagher;. Won by a length, third five lengths away, Dark Voyage fourth. Tinges, 3min 31sec, 3min 34 2-ssec, 3min 33sec. STRATHMORE HACK HANDICAP, £4O, second £3, third £2. Six furlongs. 1 J. A. Rowland's b f Enwood, by Wqodend—Sabor, 3yrs, 9.2 fA. E. Didham) 1 3 A. C. Mills’ b m Totolomai, 4yrs, car 8.8 (J. Cleaver) " 2 8 T. G. Pollock’s ch m Palada, 4yrs, car 7.3 (H. Phillips) 3 (Winner trained by owner, Invercargill). Also started: 5 Steeton 8.1 (C. Brodie), 4 Rioter 7.8 (W. Austin), 2 Broughshane car 7.3 (G. Barclay), 6 Milliner 7.2 (N. J. Dwyer), 7 Takaka car 7.4 (T. Wilson). Won by half a length, third threequarters of a length away, Steeton fourth, rime linin 14 4-ssec. WAIKOURO HANDICAP, £6O, second £5, third £3. Seven furlongs. 2 F. Malcolm’s b g Leading Boy, by Some Boy ll—Kilrhine, oyrs, car 7.9 (G. Barclay) 1 5 T.' G. Pollock’s b h Royal Duke, 6yrs, 8.4 (T. Holland) , 2 3 E. V. McKeever’s br ni Thornton, 4yrs, 7.7 (N. J. Dwyer) 3 (Winner trained by owner, Heddon Bush.) Also started: 1 Inevitable 9.3 (J. Dooley), 4 Red Boa car 8.3 (W. Austin). Won by half a length, third half a length away, Inevitable fourth. Time, lmin 27sec. THE RACING DESCRIBED. A SUCCESSFUL SPORTING REUNION. FUTURE FORM CONSIDERED. (By Sir Modred.) The track was in excellent condition and very fast throughout an instructive, and, in instances, very exciting afternoons racing. In the absence of the customary barriers for flat racing and jumping events, Mr T. Marshall, better known as caretaker to the S.R.C., was seriously hampered in getting his fields away in several contests, the competitors having been educated to face the tapes, but he did fairly well under the circumstances. The dispatch for the Otautau Cup did not appeal to critical onlookers, but as the word was given First Money swung round and caused confusion to horses inside him on the track. Mr Bruce Ireland was the official occupant,of the judge’s box and his decisions were promptly given to the satisfaction of the public and connections of the contestants alike and this is high praise, indeed, where it was difficult to separate gallopers and light harness horses at the conclusion of more than one race.

There was no doubt about the favourite for the Crown Stakes, Acla carrying eightytwo tokens more than Glenham Lark, who was ten ahead of Talkie. Sixty-two further back came Jovial Friar.

When the field left fairly well, Signaller missed the jump out in a field practically comprised of green performers. 1 alkie was first to show out from Glenham Lark, Some Breeze, Acla and Brown Pearl. Crossing the top Talkie led some Breeze, the pair being closely attended by Acla, Glenham Lark, Jovial Friar and Adorn. Turning into the straight Some Breeze joined Talkie and Glenham Lark moved up attended b- Acla, Jolly Friar and Adorn. In the run home Talkie weakened and Acla challenged Some Breeze, with Glenham Lark closing up. A good finish resulted in Some Breeze staying on best to win by a good half length from Acla, with Glenham Lark only a head off in third place, then came Talkie in fourth place, followed by Night Moth, Adorn and Boa Lassie.

Bred and owned by Messrs J. Smith and C. Burn the five-year-old winning mare was turned out in excellent shape and in marked contrast to some of her rivals. Backers to a great extent overlooked her forward running at the recent. Clifden R.C. fixture, when beaten by Strong Light, and she was permitted to return a very' satisfactory price under the circumstances. By Some Boy II from Martian Nell, the local owner's representative ranks as a close relative on the female side to the Grand National Steeplechase winner of the current season, viz., Snowfall. The runner-up, Acla, is a useful juvenile gelding by Balboa —Ballerina and he made a very' creditable display in the face of the fact that he did not. have the best of luck about the distance mark. However; it appeared to the writer that Some Breeze was going away slightly on the winning-line. Glenham, Lark ran another good but unsuccessful race. Of the northern. visitors, Talkie did not stay on; Brown Pearl drifted early; but Night Moth was in the picture over the final stage. The investments reached £479, as compared with £348 10/- last season. The Otago Central trained Playmate was the public’s choice for the Wallace Harness Trot having thirty-three friends more than Weary Voyage, who was sixty-six ahead of Dark Voyage, Azure twenty-six further back. At the start Vologda moved out unkindly, Playmate appeared to interfere with Dark Voyage, and Sunny Gold left his feet badly. Azure paced out to the front from Fair Noreen, Playmate and Vologda. The order was the same through the straight and round into the back stretch. At. the far turn Azure had Weary Voyage, Vologda and Playmate next in close order, as Fair Noreen had apparently cried enough and was dropping back. Azure led into the home stretch from Weary Voyage, Vol-’* ogda and Playmate, but the last-named tangled, when well in the fight inside the distance. Staying on strongly, Vologda won nicely by threequarters of a length from Azure, with Weary Voyage (penalized 48yds) six lengths off third, then came Playmate and Fair Noreen. Ranking as another descendant of the Galindo—Thelma sire, Waverley, from a Harold Direct mare, Vologda raced like a novice who may improve with age to carry on to a much tighter class than he disposed of on Saturday. Azure, a juvenile gelding by Blue Mountain King, paced cleverly and is almost certain to improve. Weary Voyage found it difficult to concede 48yds, and Playmate was unlucky by the way by stepping to a tangle after getting into trouble at the outset. The investments amounted to £575, as against . £584 10/- last season.

Always most in demand for the Otautau Cup, Night Rose was favourite by one hundred and seventy-six tokens over Ohai, King Balboa twenty-two friends away, ten ahead of First Money. There w’as some delay at the start first Ohai causing trouble, then First Money misbehaved, and finally King Balboa became crotchety. When the signal was given Ohai was badly left, and First Money was very slow to move. King Balboa at once took on the role of pacemaker from Night Rose and Night Maid, while First Money and Ohai were making up lost ground. Down the back King Balboa was attended by First Money, then came Ohai and Night Rose, while Night Maid was well back. Racing across the top to the home bend, Night Maid was running up to the field quickly. King Balboa was first into the straight from First Money, with Ohai, Night Rose and Night Maid close up, the last-named always improving her position. First Money retired below the distance, while Night Rose got a run on the fence. Then Night Maid ranged up to Ohai and the pair drew away, followed by King Balboa. There was a spirited finish over the last half-furlong between the two leaders, but Ohai, vigorously handled won by ■ a head from Night Maid, with the veteran, King Balboa, less than a length off third, followed closely by Night Rose. There was prolonged cheering when Ohai secured the judge’s verdict, as, in addition to being well ridden after a delayed start, he represented the Otautau owners, Messrs Smith and Burn. The winner ranks as an elder full brother by a year to the mare Some Breeze, who accounted for the opening event of the afternoon in the same colours, and the. fact that he made up a considerable distance of ground lost at the start to see out a fast race may be traced back to his descent from the mighty Martian, through his dam, Martian Nell, a mare who reached Southland from Canterbury as the result of one of the deals of Mr J. Young and P. T. Hogan in the latter’s early days, when he was training at Invercargill. Night Maid ran a good race and may have been unfortunate not to win, as her rider, who has hardly recovered from a recent accident, appeared to find it difficult to control her by the way. Racing on a light preparation old King Balboa did well to get into the money. Night Rose had every chance, but failed to materialize.

The investments totalled £429, as against £6OO last season.

A very warm selection was found for the Ringway Hack Handicap, Royal Sceptre having two hundred and seventy-nine admirers more than Insolvency. There was a drop of forty-two to Slamish, who was twenty-four ahead, of Crubenmore. Operating without a barrier, the starter had trouble with his field of anxious sprinters, Insolvency causing sustained trouble. When the field left in fair line Milliner was first to show out, but Royal Sceptre joined her and then led at the far turn, where Insolvency, Milliner and Glenham Lark were in evidence, while Some Queen was at the rear of a bunch. Royal Sceptre, who had drawn an inside berth, was first to the final bend from Insolvency, Milliner, Glenham Lark, Miss Redowa and Crubenmore. At the distance Insolvency tackred the favourite and disposed of him further on, as Crubenmore, who started one of the outside runners at the post, came fast. Riding a well-timed finish over the last fifty yards, Didham got Crubenmore up to win by half a length from Insolvency, with Royal Sceptre over half a length away third, while Milliner was close up in fourth position, then camo Glenham Lark and Miss Redowa.

The little mare from Endeavour Lodge ran a great race for her Invercargill owner, Mr 11. Mason, and in doing so recorded the third successive win of the afternoon for the defunct imported sire Some Boy 11. In addition to claming an imported sire, Crubenmore is also the daughter of an imported mare, in Sabor, a descendant of the great Carbine. She was bred in the Otautau district by Mr A. Chisholm, who was a pleased onlooker when the descendant of his valuable brood mare won out. Insolvency', another of Some Boy H's progeny, galloped well into second berth after getting away smartly and really disposing of the favourite Royal Sceptre. The investments totalled £615, as against £5ll 10/- last season.

The. coupled Calham and French Fleet were favourites for the Otautau Steeplechase, having three friends more than Tunamoe, who was sixty-nine ahead of the coupled Paris, Taramoa and Apache, Overhaul twenty-two less supported. At the double fronting the official stand French Fleet was showing the way to Calham, Tunamoe and Taramoa, butApache lost his rider (C. Pope). At the following obstacle, the logs, French Fleet tipped out to give E. Mackie a nasty tumble. Going to the back Calham was in charge from Tunamoe, Balvasco and Glenboa. At the first of the brush double at the back Paris baulked and lost his chance. Crossing the top Tunamoe ran into the lead from Calham and Balvasco. At the brush fence below the straight Tunamoe, Calham and Balvasco refused, the last-

named pair carrying on again at the second try. This left Taramoa to lead over the double at the stands on completing the first circuit from Glenboa, both being well clear of Overhaul, Balvasco, and Calham. When the logs were reached going out of the straight Calham lost his rider. In the back straight Glenboa assumed . control from Taramoa, with Overhaul some distance away heading Balvasco. Crossing the top the second time, Taramoa moved up and left Glenboa at the second to last fence to lead into the straight and gallop home a winner by fifteen lengths from Glenboa, with Balvasco thirty lengths off pressed out to defeat Overhaul for third place, the last-named finishing on very strongly after giving an improved and attractive exhibition of leaping on the concluding circuit. The youngest of the three Solferino— Directoire brothers carrying the racing banner of Mr W. T. Hazlett, viz., Taramoa, was very patiently ridden by V. Dempster throughout and as the veteran jumper of the trio of relatives he had no difficulty in recording a win—it is a great pity that he is affected in the wind. The runner-up, Glenboa, performed well and never looked like making a mistake during the lengthy trip, his jumping being of a

high order, but he tired when opposed to the more seasoned winner. Apache did not go far enough for a real test, and Paris misbehaved unexpectedly in the distant country. French Fleet was travelling well during the first stage when he came to grief. The investments reached £360 10/-, as against £515 the previous year.

For the Bayswater saddle trot, Sea Wave was a firm favourite by thirty-six tickets over Playmate. Young Frank was forty-one tokens back, fifty-four ahead of Camper. Camper and North Chimes failed to leave correctly and Playmate was slow to catch his hopples. Chiming Lou was first to show out from Goldwyn. Passing the birdcage enclosure Goldwyn was in front attended by Sea Wave, Dark Voyage, Playmate and Young Frank in close order. Racing down the back Goldwyn was joined by Sea Wave, then came Dark Voyage and Playmate in company, while Young Frank was moving up consistently. When the far turn was left behind Young Frank paced up across the top to challenge Sea Wave, then in order Dark Voyage, Man o’ Franz and Chimeaway. Taking command as heads were turned for the judge’s stand, Young Frank went on to win nicely by a length from Sea Wave, with Man o’ Franz five lengths away third, and Dark Voyage fourth, attended by Chimeaway. In recording his second successful essay of the day, the first to sulky, J. Burke rode Young Frank under saddle conditions and secured a victory by a margin that might have been increased had it been necessary. The winner ranks as a usefullooking son of the very successful stallion Nelson Bingen. Sea Wave paced a solid race, but had no chance with the winner when it came to real business. Playmate was unlucky in the contest, as his gear broke at the back and the jnishap cost a bright opportunity to gain a stake. Man o’ Franz put forth a very creditable display, but the hastening leaders put on too much speed to enable him to get into the firing-line.

The investments amounted to £754 10/-, as against £643 10/- last season.

A very warm favourite was found for the Strathmore Hack Handicap, Enwood carrying two hundred and sixteen tickets more than Broughshane, who was one hundred and fourteen ahead of Totolomai, Rioter thirty-five further back. From a good start Steeton and Takaka were slow to get under way. Milliner was first to break the line from Palada, while a bunch came next in which Enwood, Rioter and Broughshane were prominent. When it came to a run to the home bend Broughshane challenged and disposed of Milliner, with Enwood and Palada not far away and Totolomai coming into action. Broughshane led into the straight from Milliner, Enwood, Palada and Totolomai. In the final stage Enwood ran up to Broughshane about the distance and Totolomai and then Steeton put in claims. Ridden a confident race, Enwood always held her own to win cleverly by half a length from Totolomai, with Palada threequarters of a length away third, while Steeton was close up fourth, then came Takaka, Milliner and Broughshane in close rank.

The juvenile filly Enwood thus recorded the second success of the day for J. A. Rowland’s Invercargill stable and her sixth win for her owner-trainer. Her victory marked another local success, as she was bred at Otautau like her half-sister Crubenmore, the pair being products of Mr A. Chisholm’s stud. By the imported English horse, Woodend from the British mare Sabor (Musket family), Enwood is bred in the purple and has to take rank as a very valuable juvenile who may win again, in better class company later on, prior to being relegated to the stud. She is held on lease by Rowland. Coming on the scene late in the piece, Totolomai did well to get up into second place in a fast run race and it was noticeable that she actually returned a better price than the winner. Palada was another starter who raced well in a contest that would not have disgraced a much more important event. The investments amounted to £642 10/-, as compared with £674 10/- last year. Always in keen demand, Inevitable wound up a solid fancy for the Waikouro Handicap, having two hundred and eightyeight admirers more than Leading Boy, who was seventy-five ahead of Thornton. There was then a drop of one hundred and sixty-six to Red Boa. The field moved in to a good flag start and Thornton at once took up the running from Inevitable and Red Boa, the others handy. As they raced down the back, Thornton was attended by Royal Duke, then in close order Red Boa, Leading Boy and Inevitable. As the runners made across the top to the last turn, Thornton and Royal Duke were together, with Inevitable and Leading Boy next. Below the distance Inevitable was beaten and Thornton, Leading Boy and Royal Duke joined issue a little further on. An interesting finish resulted in ie sturdilyridden Leading Boy lasting longest, to win by half a length from Royal Duke, with Thornton a similar distance away third, while Inevitable was fourth. To those who had observed at Gore R.C. Summer gathering that Inevitable was obviously above himself it was surprising to find him a hot pot for the concluding event. He had certainly improved in the interim, but he was not at his best on Saturday to hump 9.3 and run out seven furlongs to advantage in Imin 27sec. The hard race at Otatuau may assist to improve him materially, but he will have to make decided progress to appear in a favourable light in the Riverton Gold Cup of Saturday next, and the writer is not overlooking the fact that Thornton was taken to the front under her comparatively light weight and compelled the favourite to do his best all the way. Thornton ran a good race and it was no disgrace for the Sutala mare to go under in the run home to the tough and seasoned little galloper, Leading Boy, who, by the way, is likely to cause his rivals trouble in the event of the Riverton Gold Cup being selected as his next mission, as the descendant of Some Boy II. —Kilrhine can see out ten furlongs, a claim he demonstrated up to the hilt when he accounted for the Wairio Cup recently. Thornton has yet to be ranked as a proved stayer, but she is getting on that way and next season she may furnish into a Cup performer, with a strong mile race not beyond her before the current season has run out. Red Boa, who has not been long up from a spell, put in useful work in the rear in a fast contest. The investments amounted to £BO7, as against £792 10/- last year. RIVERTON RACING CLUB. REHANDICAPS DECLARED. The following rehandicaps have been declared for the first day of the Riverton Racing Club’s meeting:— Longwood Hack Handicap.—Ohai 8.5. Great Western Steeplechase.—Taramoa 10.0. Visitors’ Hack Handicap.—Enwood 9.5, Crubenmore 9.2, Pakitere 8.12, Normandy 8.7, Traylavah 7.6, Some Breeze 7.3. Pourakino Handicap.—Assemble 8.10, Leading Boy 7; 13. Wakatipu Trot. —Young Franks 12yds bhd. ■ Ohai Trot. —Weary Voyage 12yds bhd, Vologda 12, Mocast 12. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. REHANDICAPS DECLARED. (Per United Press Association.) Auckland, March 20. The following are the rehandicape for the Auckland Racihg Club’s meeting:— Brighton Hurdles: Luminary 71b., making 10.2, Standfast 21b., making 10.0. Onslow Handicap: Miss Lorraine 61b., making 8.6. Eden Handicap: Great Emblem 51b„

making 9.1, Hiata 61b., making 8.0. The handicapper, Mr McManemm, decided not to rehandicap Leitrim, Punn Park and Golden Wings for the Easter Handicap. WELLINGTON RACING CLUB. CONCLUDING DAY. ARIKIRA CHIEF WINNER. CHALLENGE STAKES TO CRICKET BAT. GRECIAN PRINCE BEATS SPRINTERS. (Per United Press Association.) Wellington, March 19. The Wellington Racing Club’s Autumn meeting concluded at Trentham to-day in fine and hot weather. The attendance was fair and the track fast. The totalisator handled £24,239 10/against £36,712 10/- on the second day last year. The total for the meeting was £42,491 compared with £68,930 10/- last year, a decrease of £26,439 10/-. The results were: — NGAIO HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, £l6O. One mile. 2 Make Up, 10.13 (H. Jenkins) 1 3 Blacksmith, 10.13 (A. McDonald) 2 1 Sailor’s Love, 9.11 (A. E. Ellis) 3 • Also started: 4 Moorath 9.0, 5 Miss Hastings 9.0. Won by half a length, third a head away, Miss Hastings fourth. Time, Imin 42sec. PLUNKET NURSERY HANDICAP, £l6O. Five furlongs. 5 Tout Le Mond, 9.3 (B. Brodie) 1 4 Might, 7.10 (K. Voitre) 2 2 Topthorn, 7.5 (A. Messervey) 3 Also started: 1 Chief Marionette 8.3, 8 Wastland 7.10. 6 Late Jest 7.7, 9 Sir Pon."-al 7.5, 4 Clangor 7.4 (bracketed with Might), 3 Arena 7.4, 10 Cockpen 7.0, 11 Colossal 7.0, 7 Traymela 7.0. Won by half a head, third the same distance away, Chief Marionette fourth. Time, 6OJsec. MURITAI HACK HANDICAP, £l6O. One mile. 3 Lyrical, 8.1 (B. H. Morris) 1 4 Azalea, 8.1 (A. Stone) 2 7 Flower, 7.8 (9. Wilson) 3 Also started: 2 Winsome Hind 9.0, 1 Landmark 8.9, 5 Red Sun 7.11, 6 Fairway 7.7, 9 Thrasher 7.4, 8 Kalmuk 7.2, 10 Capetown 7.4. Won by threequarters of a length, third two lengths away, Capetown fourth. Time, Imin 39Jsec. AUTUMN HANDICAP, £4OO. One mile and three furlongs. 2 Arikira, 7.12 (B. Brodie) I 1 Gay Crest, 9.13 (H. Gray) 2 4 Grand Jury, 7.10 (L. J. Ellis) 3 Also started: 9 Star Stranger 8.10, 3 Jaloux 8.2, 10 High Falutin 7.8, 5 King Colossus 7.7, 7 Joie De Vai 7.5, 8 Shatter 7.0, 6 Jayson 7.0, 11 Earthquake 7.0. Arikira -was first out from Gay Crest, King Colussus, Shatter and Jaloux, Grand Jury last. Jaloux got badly knocked on the turn out of the straight and went back, but was soon in a prominent position again. Rapid changes took place in the middle stages, Gay Crest going right back where he still was half a mile from home. Earthquake, Jaloux, Joie De Vai, Arikira and Grand Jury was the order into the straight. Here Gay Crest challenged from the rear but Arikira finished best to win by a length, Gay Crest beating Grand Jury by half a head. Star Stranger was fourth, then King Colussus, High Falutin. Shatter and Jaloux. Time, 2min 19isec. NORTH ISLAND CHALLENGE STAKES. £750. Seven furlongs. 3 Cricket Bat, 8.13 (A. E. Ellis) 1 1 Cadland, 9.3 (L. G. Morris) 2 7 La Moderne, 6.9 (W. J. McDonald) 3 Also started: 2 Lady Quex 9.3, 4 Hunting Cry 9.1, 5 Golden Wings 8.13, 8 View Halloo 8.11, 6 Gaine Carrington 6.12. Cadland and Gaine Carrington dwelt slightly at the start but Gaine Carrington made a very fast run down the back to lead with La Moderne from Lady Quex, Cricket Bat, Hunting Cry, Cadland, Golden Wings, Gaine Carrington. Lady Quex led into the straight from Cricket Bat, La Moderne and Cadland. Cricket Bat and Cadland drew away, the former winning by half a neck in a fighting finish, La Moderne two lengths away third, Lady Quex fourth then Gaine Carrington, Hunting Cry, View Halloo and Golden Wings. Time, Imin 244 sec. HUTT HANDICAP, £2OO. One mile. 2 Fiji, 8.2 (K. Voitre) 1 1 Awaken, 8.8 (H. Gray) 2 5 Fast Passage, 8.0 (B. Brodie) 3 Also started: 4 Arrowhead 9.5, 3 Pomp 8.3, Marjoram 8.0. Won all the way by a neck, third two lengths away, Arrowhead fourth. Time, Imin 38) sec. SUBURBAN HANDICAP, £250. Six furlongs. 2 Grecian Prince, 7.2 (A. Messervey) 1 4 The Quorn, 7.0 (W. Due) 2 3 Great Charter, 8.3 (B. ‘H. Morris) 3 Also started: 1 Autopsy 8.12, 6 Arvada 7.6, 5 All Humbug 7.0. Grecian Prince and The Quorn were last early, but cut down the leaders in the straight and had the finish to themselves, Grecian Prince winning by a head, Great Charter third a length back. Autopay was fourth then Arvada and All Humbug Time, Imin 12jsec. BELMONT HANDICAP, £lOO. Six furlongs. 2 Normandy, 7.12 (K. Voitre) 1 5 Miladi, 7.13 (B. Brodie) 2 3 Eminent, 8.2 (B. H. Morris) 3 Also started: 4 Gold Sand 7.13, Royal Bengal 7.13, 6 Weatherstep 7.10, 7 The Mirror 7.7, 8 Waratah 7.0, 9 Mullaboden 7.0, 10 Pass On 7.0, 11 Sailing 7.0. Won by a length, third a head away, Waratah fourth. Time, Imin 13sec. WESTPORT JOCKEY CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. LARGE ATTENDANCE. PRINCIPAL EVENT TO TAKU TAMA. (Per United Press Association.) Westport, March 19. The Westport Jockey Club’s annual meeting opened in fine weather. There was a large attendance. The totalisator handled £5,810 10/- compared with £7575 0/0 last year. Details were:— TRIAL HACK HANDICAP, £65. Six furlongs. 1 Projection, 8.4 (Drinkwater) 1 2 Full Crop, 8.4 (Humphries) 2 4 Lady Valkyrie, 7.5 (Eastwood) 3 Also started: 3 Fortalice 7.10, 5 Bright Spear 7.8, 6 Gold Well 7.5, 7 Invite 7.5. Won by a length, thin! two and a half lengths away. Time, Imin. 15 2-ssec. BULLER HANDICAP TROT, £BO. Class, 2.28. One mile. 1 Betty Axworthy, scr (McLean) 1 10 Logan Prince, scr (Marr) 2 2 Silver Bird, scr 3 Also started: 6 Dark Denver scr, 8 Bombay Kate scr and Red Comet 36yds, 9 Cling Clang scr, 7 Salute scr, 5 Denon Child scr, 3 Dawn Sonoma scr, 11 Bonnie Wrack 12, 12 Allanora 24 and August Pointer 72, 4 Warchance 48, 12 Skillicorn 60, 14 Alpine Melody 60. Won by four lengths, third a length away. Times, 2min. 24 Lssec, 2min. 26sec, 2min. 26 2-ssec, 2min. 20 2-ssec. MORLEY HANDICAP, £135. One pule. 1 Taku Tama, 8.9 (Coveney) 1 2 Ravine, 7.10 (Hughes) 2 3 Noteworthy, 8.4 (Humphries) 3 Also started: 1 Monastic 7.6 (coupled with winner), 5 Royal Game 8.4, 4 Imateagirl 8.0, 7 Thursby 7.13, 8 Arch Arrow 7.4, 6 Miss Mercia 7.0, 9 Gold Bag 7.0. Won by two lengths, third one and a-

half lengths away. Time, Imin. 42 2-ssec, a track record. Miss Wilson, the owner of Taku Tama was presented by Mr Cliff Thomas with a handsome cup, donated by Mr W. S. Clark and the jockey, R. Coveney, with a whip donated by Mr A. Morley. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, £BO. Five furlongs. 5 Full Crop, 7.13 (Humphries) 1 2 Awamutu, 8.2 (Lee) 2 3 Portray, 8.0 (Drinkwater) 3 Also started: 1 Quantum 9.11, 4 Johneen 7.6, 6 Royal Stanley 7.0. Won by a length, third a length away. Time, Imin. 1 3-ssec. GRANITY HANDICAP TROT, £BO. Class 3.42. One and a half miles. 4 War Chance, 48yds (J. Spillane) 1 2 Major Brent, 24 (Chapman) 2 8 La Rinkie, scr (Griggs) 3 Also started: 1 Lemora scr, 10 Bonnie Wrack scr, 2 Bonny Audubon scr, 7 Logan Prince scr, 4 Fernbrook Lass scr, 13 Ignite scr, 9 Allanora 12yds, 2 Indian Author 36, 11 Skillicorn 60, 12 Alpine Melody 60, 5 Travis Thorn 72. Won by three lengths, third three lengths away. Times, 3min. 33 2-ssec, 3min. 35 4-ssec, 3min. 39 l-ssec, 3min. 38’ 2-ssec. SCANLON HANDICAP, £95. Seven furlongs. 3 King Midas, 9.0 (Salt) 1 2 Smithereens, 8.9 (Coveney) 2 1 Appledore, 8.10 (Drinkwater) 3 Also started: 1 Charmeuse 9.11, Coll 8.4, Black Mint 8.4, Rich Harvest 8.0, New Boy 8.0. x Won by a neck, third half a length away. Time, Imin. 30sec. ORAWAITI HACK HANDICAP, £BO. Six furlongs. 3 Revision, 7.9 (Drinkwater) 1 — Ringing Cheer, 8.12 (Kirwin) 2 4 Fortalice (Jones) 3 Also started: 4 White Doe 7.13, 2 Jael 7.8, 5 Cramp 7.5. Won by two lengths, third one length away. Time, Imin. 15sec. KARAMEA HANDICAP, £B5. Six furlongs. 1 Wise Choice, 8.8 1 2 Johneen, 7.6 2 3 Dainty Ways, 8.6 3 Also started: 2 Quantum. Won by a head, third two lengths away. Time, Imin. 15 2-ssec, TO-DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. (Per United Press Association.) Westport, March 20. The following are the second day’s acceptances for the Westport Jockey Club’s meeting:— FLYING HACK HANDICAP, .£65. Six furlongs.—Monastic 9.5, Projection 8.10, Revision 8.3, White Doe 7.12, Fort Alice 7.11, Lady Valkyrie 7.6, Fair Go 7.5, Goldwell 7.5, Invite 7.2. DENNISTON HANDICAP TROT, £BO. Class 2.28. One Mile. —Dark Denver scr, Cling Clang scr, Salute scr, Lemora scr, La Rinkie scr, Devon Child scr, Silver Bird scr, Logan Prince scr, Fernbrook Lass scr, Bonnie Wrack 12yds, Vai Logan 24, Betty Axworthy 36, Travis Thorn 60, Skillicorn 60, Alpine Melody 60, August Pointer 72, War Chance 72. WESTPORT CUP, £135. One Mile and a quarter. —Taku Tama 9.0, King Midas 8.9, Noteworthy 8.5, Royal Game 8.2, Ravine 8.2, Imateagirl 7.13, Thursby 7.12, Arch Arrow 7.4, Black Mint 7.4, Gold Bag 7.0. „ GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, £BO. Six furlongs.—Quantum 9.9, Wise Choice 9.0, Dainty Wavs 8.7, Full Crop 8.6, Awamutu 8.5, Portray 8.1, Smithereens 7.13, Johneen 7.9. WALMANGAROA HANDICAP TROT, £BO. Class 3.42. One mile and a half. — Dark Denver scr, Cling Clang scr, Salute scr, La Rinkie scr, Lemora scr, Devon Child scr, Bonnie scr, Wrack scr, Silver Bird scr, Logan Prince scr, Dawn scr, Sonoma scr, Fernbrook Lass scr, Allanora 12, .Major Brent 36, Indian Author 36, .Skillicorn 60, Travis Thorn 72, Alpine Melody 72, War Chance 84. COLVIN HANDICAP, £95. Seven furlongs.—Charmeuse 10.2, Taku Tama 9.13, King Midas 9.8, Smithereens 8.12 Thursby 8.12, Apniedore 8.11, Coll 82, Goldwell 8.0, Rich Harvest 8.0, Lady Valkyrie 8.0, New Boy 8.0, Bright Spear 8.0. CHARLESTON HACK HANDICAP, £BO. Six furlongs.—Monastic 9.5, Ringing Cheer 9.1, Projection 8.11, Full Crop 8.7, Revision 8.3, White Doe 7.12, Fort Alice 7.11 Jael 7.1, Royal Stanley 7.2, Camp 7.2. FAREWELL HANDICAP, £B5. Six furlongs and eighty yards.—Charmeuse 9.8, Wise Choice 8.5, Ravine 8.2, Imateagirl 8.0, Portray 7.13, Johneen 7.7, .Miss Mercia 7.0. RUGBY FOOTBALL. PIRATES v. KAIKORAI. A strong fifteen representing the Pirates Football Club intend travelling on Good Friday to Dunedin, where, on Saturday afternoon, the annual match will be played against the Kaikorai Club’s senior team. For several years this fixture has always been keenly contested and the forthcoming match should prove as equally interesting. It is the intention of the travelling team to adopt the proposed new international requirement of three front rankers in the scrum, and the wing forward will beeliminated. BRITISH FIXTURES. (Rec. 5.5 n.m.) London, March 19. Rugby matches resulted: Blackheath 12 v. Birkenhead Park 8; Coventry 33 v. Leicester 10; Devonport Services 8 v. Bath 16; Llanelly 28 v. Royal Air Force 8; Newport 24 v. Gloucester 0; United Services 9 v. Bristol 0; Cardiff 3 v. Swansea 13; Meath 18 v. Oxford University 5; Heriotonians 26 v. Royal High School 6; Stewartonians 9 v. Edinburgh Institute 5. ENGLAND BEAT SCOTLAND. 0 (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) London, March 19. England defeated Scotland by 16 points to 3 at Rugby football at Twickenham in fine weather and in the presence of 65,000 spectators. BOXING. HAWES DEFEATS DAY. West port, March 20. In a most successful amateur boxing tournament held in Westport on Saturday evening, P. Hawes (Christchurch), narrowly defeated Alex. Day (Westport) on points in the main bout. CAMPBELL DEFEATS BROADFOOT. WIN FOR McEWAN. Dunedin, March 20. Before a large attendance at His Majesty’s Theatre on Saturday night, Allan Campbell, Timaru (12.5) defeated Jim Broadfoot, Auckland, (11.0). Broadfoot was down for eight seconds in the eighth round and immediately on his rising the referee stopped the fight. In the preliminaries G. McEwan, Invercargill, ((11.1) beat Bert Lowe, Dunedin, (11.1), and Bert Davis, Dunedin (11.9) beat F. Prendergast, Invercargill (11.9). CYCLING. AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIP. H. TURTILL WINNER. Christchurch, March 20. 11. Turtill, of Greymouth, won the 25 Mile Australian and New Zealand cycling championsh’-' decided at the Mairehau Sports Club’s meeting yesterday in Ihr 3min lOsec. A. G. Fransden was second and W. K. Weir third.