SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 22729, 4 November 1935, Page 10

SPORTING

NOTES BY SIR MODRED.

Final payments for the New Zealand Cup and other races are due this evening.

The seventy-fifth anniversary of the Melbourne Cup will be celebrated tomorrow.

A description of the Melbourne Cup will be broadcasted about 5.30 p.m. tomorrow. '

High Glee suffered from kidney trouble at Trentham races and was not started.

Fracas, who ran in improved style at Trentham, was having her first race this season.

Silk Sox, winner of the Waverley Cup last week, ranks as a qualified;, hunter.

The Melbourne Cup will be run at 5.30 p.m. to-morrow, New Zealand summer time.

Nominations for the Forbury Park Trotting Club’s Spring meeting close on Wednesday next.

Handicapped on 4.29 for two miles, pacer Graham Direct has 4.21 2-5 on record.

The entry of Tauramai for the Southland R.C. meeting may mean that he is at work.

Cleaner might stay on to gallop well at the Southland R.C. Spring gathering.

Eligible for N.Z. Derby, Lowenberg is a bay son of Lord Quex (imp.) from Zarene.

The success of Tuirau at B.P.R.C. meeting on Saturday will hearten her Cup friends.

It is safe to say that heavy support crashed when Young Idea fell in the Derby.

Good galloper Davolo was a 7 —7 fancy for his victory at B.P.R.C. races on Saturday.

The totalisator returns at Banks Peninsular meeting on Saturday were up £428.

Argentic has been beaten in B.P.R.C. leading event two years in succession by a head.

Indianapolis is assessed at 4.23 (2m.), Roi I’Or at 4.22, and Harold Logan at 4.20.

Either L. J. Ellis or A. E. Ellis will ride Kinnoull in the New Zealand Derby contest.

The New Zealand Cup entrant, Cuddle, leaves Wellington for Riccarton this evening.

By Southland sire Maxigin (imp.), Supertax was again a winner at W.T.C. meeting on Saturday.

Auckland N.Z. Cup candidate, Kiltowyn, left Wellington for Christchurch on Friday night.

Prior to leaving Auckland, Kiltowyn put up an Ellerslie training track record.

Placed in B.P.R.C. principal event on Saturday, Tuirau, Argentic and Tout le Monde are in the N.Z. Cup.

Hitherto Red Sun has displayed his best hurdling form at Riccarton and may do so again.

Lean as a greyhound and on the narrow side, Tuirau promises to stay on with the best.

The totalisator 1 eturns at Wellington Trotting Club meeting on Saturday showed an increase of £3679.

The weather was wet last season for the W.T.C.’s N.Z. Cup Trial meeting and the track dead.

In last season’s N.Z. Cup Trial at Wellington, Blue Mountain (scr.) beat Harold Logan (84yds) a short head.

Harold Logan’s N Z. Cup Trial win at Hutt Park on Saturday led to a remarkable reception to the champion.

At W.T.C.’s meeting on Saturday M. Holmes drove thite winners and R. B. Berry had two successes.

Tooley Street, a winner at B.P.R.C. meeting, is a four-year-bld gelding by Surveyor from Cantrip.

K. Voitre has ridden the winners of two of the best stakes of the Spring season in Australia in Synagogue in the A.J.C. Epsom Handicap and Feldspar in the V.R.C. Derby.

Owing to a clerical error, the name of Smoko appeared in the list of entries for the Stewart Island Handicap (seven furlongs) at the Southland R.C.’s Spring meeting. The name should have read as that of the well-known Rivertonowned performer Mayam.

Two Southland horsemen, in the brothers L. J. Ellis (Penelope) and A. E. Ellis (Top Rank) were very busy at the finish of the Halswell Hack Handicap at the B.P.R.C. meeting on Saturday, the former scoring by a head. Penelope was a I—l fancy, while Top Rank (Chief Ruler—Comedy Queen), went out a 10—10 selection. The winner is a juvenile filly, owned by Mr J. M. Samson, and got by Iliad (imp.) from Dancing Doll. She is a sturdy, free galloper and should add to her score of three wins to date—she was first home twice when raced as a two-year-old.

Another of a well-known southern family of horsemen was doubly successful at the B.P R.C. meeting on Saturday when A. S. Ellis trained and rode Noctumus, winner of the Highweight Handicap. The black Night Raid —Victory Lass gelding, who went out as a 7—7 fancy, is a shapely and promising performer, while his trainer entertains the hope that he will one day win a good hurdle race as he has displayed private ability leading in this direction.

On the 'S.R.C. course proper in fine weather on Saturday, with the trestles 25 feet out, Steeton was galloped over a mile and a quarter, with her trainer J. A. Rowland in the saddle. The N.Z. Cup candidate was picked up at the five furlong post by Pompax, who was in great galloping humour in the lead. Enjoying herself by the way Pompax was easily first home by a length, leaving Steeton to run out the ten furlongs in 2min. 15sec, last six furlongs in Imin. 20 3-ssec, last half-mile in 54 2-ssec. It was a very useful performance under the circumstances, and one that a number of vaunted N.Z. Cup candidates would have found it difficult to better on the day.

“The Watcher” remarks:—“Mares have enjoyed the unusual distinction of winning the last three New Zealand Cups, Fast Passage, Palantua and Steeton being the victors. In the previous period of just over 20 years only three mares were first past the post—Warstep (dead-heat), Oratress and Oratrix, so the pendulum is due for a swing back again. There are, however, five mares still in this year’s cup field, and they include one or two of the well-

fancied candidates. They are Cuddle, Steeton, Tuirau, Vanestep and Caliente. So far as Steeton is concerned she has not won a race since she so sensationally stole the cup 12 months ago.”

On figures Black Duke (10.9) reads well in the Spring Brush Hurdles Handicap on the opening day of the New Zealand Cup meeting, but he will have to meet jumpers of some class in this one and threequarters-mile essay. Horses like Rasouli (10.10), Red Sun (10.7), Arctic Star (9.13) and Monastic (9.12) will take heading off at the brush and leaping game.

It is reported that Mr W. Grieve’s well-bred mare, Schottische, has foaled a filly to Balboa. Schottische is by Greyspear (son of Spearmint) from Chantress, by Birkenhead (imp.) from Chant, by The Officer from Lullaby, by Apremont (imp.) from Hammock (imp., a very successful taproot mare).

The success of Feldspar in the V.R.C. Derby will be received with pleasure in breeding circles in Australia, as he is the son of a home-bred sire in Thracian, a full-brother to Heroic, the champion stallion of the winning list of the Commonwealth for the past two seasons. Owned by one of Victoria’s leading sportsmen and- trained by ex-Maorilander L. Robertson, Feldspar is by Thracian (Valais —Chersonese) from Quartz, by All Black (imp., originally to New Zealand) from Quiara (imp.) by St. Amant from Mrs Quickly, by Queen’s Birthday. To add to the importance of the occasion, the winner was also bred by his owner for whom he was piloted by New Zealand horseman, K. Voitre.

Discussing the chances of Peter Pan in the Melbourne Cup in Sydney recently, jockey J. E. Pike stated that he was of the opinion that the champion’s most formidable rival at Flemington would be the juvenile colt Feldspar, despite the latter’s failure to show up in the A.J.C. Derby in which the ill-fated Homer dead-heated with Allunga. Pike’s opinion was borne out to some extent at a later stage, when Feldspar won the Caulfield Stakes, w.f.a. (Im. lfur.) and has now to be accepted as winner of the V.R.C. Derby. Feldspar is in the Melbourne Cup field to-morrow when he will go up from 7.2 to 7.6, if started, as winner of the V.R.C. Derby. Writing in The Dominion, “The Watcher” very sensibly remarks: —"It appears that Kinnoull was under offer to Australia recently at 2000gns., but the price was considered too stiff, and in commenting on it one Australian writer said that New Zealand owners are not prone to under-value their horses. It would be interesting to know the would-be buyer’s thoughts had he been able to see the race for the Harcourt Stakes on Monday. We hear so much of the vast sums that can be won with a good horse in Australia, that Kinnoull would not be a bargain at that price. Synagogue cost very little more, and his form up to purchase time was better tried and not so good.” TROTTING NOTES CURRENT LOCAL HAPPENINGS. ROTHSCHILD BLOOD AT GORE. BLUE MOUNTAIN’S CUP PREPARATION. (By “Stopwatch.”) Winton, November 1. Seamark has broken the ice for A. L. Budge and it may not be long before Eglinton is seen in winning vein. The Grattan Loyal four-year-old finished close up on the second day, and it may be expected that he will now race more solidly. , Sunny Morn, Sure, Taxpayer and War Buoy are all handicapped on 2.11 for a mile and 2.44 for a mile and aquarter, but their two mile marks read: Sunny Morn 4.25, Sure 4.30; Taxpayer 4.28 and War Buoy 4.27. Graham Direct’s marks read: 2.12, 2.46, 4.29. Autogo was well supported in both his essays at Gore, and while the first day he lost his chance at the start, on the second day he finished close up. The Adioo Guy—Lady Great five-year-old is pacing much more reliably than last year. F. Langford’s other representative Happiness, is a lean customer, but he finished a good second to Sun Worshipper on the opening day, and while he has not been up a great length of time, he has come to hand very quickly. He was on the sale list last week. E. Mitchell’s representative Prince Echo has yet a lot to learn, but at the same time he is a likely looking customer. He is four-year-old by Prince Pointer (one of Logan Pointer’s best sons) from Mabelwood, by Wildwood Jun., from D.1.C., by Young Irvington from Elora, by Berlin. , Blue Mountain is not engaged at the Cup Trial meeting at Wellington on Saturday, but in continuation of his Cup preparation he is an acceptor at the Banks Peninsular R.C. meeting on that day in the Little River Handicap Trot where he is set to concede up to 252 yards over a mile and a-half—-a 3.39 class. A handicap of 252 yards represents a 21 seconds or just over a third of a minute. If the winner, off the front goes 3.30, which is rather slow time for this class, as at Gore last week 3.39 horses went 3.26 and 3.37, Blue Mountain would have to put up a phenomenal performance to be in the money, and register figures better than 3.10 for the journey. It is not likely that he will be supported as it will be realized that the outing will be just a further stepping stone in his Cup preparation.

It is pointed out by an Australian correspondent that a recent winner at Fremantle, named Specklewood had not won a race in any of his previous 53 outings, yet he started favourite.

The breeding lines of the light harness winners at Gore have already been defined, but it is interesting to note the prominence of the blood of Rothschild in a number of pedigrees that were in the limelight last week. Sun Worshipper’s dam, Tangerine was got by Rothschild’s Southland-bred son, Harold Rothschild, while further on in this pedigree the blood of Ravenschild (a son of Rothschild) appears. Sarita, the dam of Suncup, was a Rothschild mare from Nell Gwynn. Lady Norris, the dam of Belle Grattan, sports Rothschild blood through her second dam, Sweet Daphne, who was got by the Australian sire from Daphne. Harold Guy who was placed twice at Gore was got from a Harold Rothschild mare, while Eighteen. Carat, who was also placed twice, was from Pure Gold by Gold Bell and Cardinal and Blue, by Copa de Oro, from Lady Sybil, by Rothschild from Thelma—a rich pedigree of the best Stud Book credentials. Seamark’s dam Postmark was got by Harold Rothschild (son of Rothschild). Rothschild, who was foaled in N.S.W. in 1889, was a son of a great horse in Childe Harold. He was brought out to New Zealand in 1903 and died in 1921.

Recent registrations include the following: Aide-de-Camp (pacer) b.g. 3yrs., by Adioo Guy—Winnie Logan. Bred and owned by J. R. and J. W. Enzzell, West Eyreton. Koi (pacer) drk b. m 4yrs by Guy Parrish— Ketetara. Bred by G. Aitchison, Hampden and owned by W. McPeake and P. Boylen, Kelso. Mesa (pacer) br m syrs, by Adioo Guy—Wildwood Jun mare, bred and owned by E. M. Whitley, Gore. Miracle (pacer) ch. g. 6yrs by Happy Voyage—Rothschild mare. Bred and owned by I. T. Martin, Gore. Trelese (pacer) b.f. 3yrs, by Wellington Direct—Felice. Bred and owned by Mrs E. M. Coleman, Balclutha.

Southland has its Waves, Lees, Chimes and Suns galore, Auckland has its Kings, Worthys and Mokos, but it is Canterbury that has to face the most serious charges of name duplication, which results in endless confusion to racegoers, remarks the Referee. The Logans and Pointers have already been carried on between two and three generations, the Nelsons and Bingens are are as bad, the Locandas and Audubons are bad enough, and now we are faced with regular battalions of Wracks, Reys, de Oros, Wars, Axworthys, Derbys, Guys, Parrishs and many others. Close on their path are appearing Grattans, Directs, Loyals and Potts. Where it is all going to end? The Canterbury Owners’ and Breeders’ Association has realized the importance of checking the perpetuation of family founders’ names through the affixing of Mary, Tom, Dick and Harry, and has set up a committee to suggest names to owners applying for advice on this important subject. The committee’s endeavour will be to select original and euphonious names, and drop the sires’ and dams’ appellations wherever possible. Shandon Chimes stripped well for the Invercargill trainer, J. McLennan, and while she displayed an abundance of speed on the opening day, she has yet to be induced to leave the peg correctly. J. Maconnell, of Otautau, produced one of the most promising maiden horses at Gore in Harold Guy, and two second placings—his first two races to date—were fine efforts and likely to be bettered in the near future.

Harold Guy was bred by Maconnell and was got by Adioo Guy from a Rothschild mare. He is a low set and strongly muscled customer, and one that is likely to go a long way among local classes. He is credited with having shown some ability for Maconnell as a two-year-old, but on being gelded did not reproduce his two-year-old promise for some time. Worthy Claire, who represented J. Dynes at Gore, is a solid mare, and was responsible for two useful performances that may later be improved upon. Worthy Claire is a big mare, and was got by Guy Parrish from Rhoda Pointer from Rhodesia, by Rothschild from Britannia.

B. Jardine’s representative Blue Spark attracted some attention on the opening day at Gore, when the Matchlight gelding, looked likely to get into the money when he tangled at the top of the straight. The roan gelding is a fine pacer, but has yet a long way to go before he can be regarded as a good proposition. At the Otautau Stud Goldflower and Logan’s Mission have produced a colt and filly respectively by Llewellyn (imp) and both will be returned to the Guy Axworthy horse. The Gore T.C. will distribute £1355 on Boxing Day while the Winton T.C. has decided to increase its stakes for its meeting on December 28 from £lOOO to £lO5O.

Messrs F. Legat and J. T. Butler have been reappointed starter and judge respectively for the Winton T.C.’s Annual fixture, while the club has decided to operate the “Forbury” system (win 75 per cent.-25 per cent., and place 33 1-3 per cent.) of speculation. At a meeting of the committee of the Winton Trotting Club the question of adding a further maiden race was discussed, but when a motion was put forward it was beaten by a majority of something like 7 to 3. The club’s programme will be the same as last year although an addition of £5O in stakes has been included. While the W.T.C. committee did not follow the lead of the Gore T.C., the former body would likely find it expensive, in the event of its maiden race having to be run in divisions. The slower class horses are the only fields not catered for twice on trotting programmes.

Mr F. Legat, of Winton, who officiated as starter at the Oamaru T.C. fixture on Labour Day, returned to Southland on Tuesday, and was present at the concluding day of the Gore R.C. meeting. According to a Southland sportsman present at the North Otago fixture, Mr Legat made a fine job of starting both major’ and minor events at the important O.T.C. meeting. Excellent despatches were stated to be the order, while he had not only the confidence of horsemen in his favour, but at the conclusion of the fixture, the commendation of the stewards of the club on his work. The writer understands that Mr Legat may secure an appointment as permanent starter to the Oamaru T.C. BANKS PENINSULA RACING CLUB SATURDAY’S EVENTS. TUIRAU CHIEF WINNER. DAVOLO SURPRISES. (Per United Press Association.) Christchurch, November 2. The Banks Peninsula Racing Club’s meeting was held to-day in dull, cold weather. The track was holding after rain. The attendance was good. The totalisator handled £8271 against £7843 last year. The results were:—

OKAINS TRIAL STAKES, £BO. Five furlongs. 6—6 Tooley Street 8.0 (M. Kearns) 1 I—2 Document 7.7 (G. Humphries) 2 12— 14 Dark Rose 8.0 (J. W. Jennings) 3 Also started: 7—9 Astraea 8.0, 14—12 Back Lead 9.0, 11—11 Colleen Ougue 5—5 8.0, 5—5 Culotte 8.0, 9—7 Greek Vase 8.0, and El Greco 8.0 coupled, 16—15 Happy 8.0, 14—15 Nolana 8.0, 13— 13 Passenger 8.0, 2—l Princess Rawene 8.0, 3—3 Rival Shot 8.0, 10—8 Rotokino 8.0, B—lo Shawlett 8.0, 3—4 Whaddon Chase 8.0, 16—17 Lady Bun 7.7.

Won by three lengths, third a length away, Princess Rawene fourth. Time, Imin 4 l-ssec. /

KAITUNA HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP, £9O. Nine furlongs. 7—7 Nocturnus 9.3 (A. S. Ellis) 1 2—6 McHeath 10.8 (R. Drinkwater) 2 4—5 Jolly Beggar 10.9 (H. Turner) 3 Also started: 5—3 Monastro 10.3, I—l Hunting Bag 9.13, 3—2 Wonderful 9.4, 9—9 Streamline 9.1, B—B Sky Pilot 9.0, 5—4 Trumpet Blast 9.0. Won by a neck, third a length away, Monastic fourth. Time, 2min 3 l-ssec.

DUVAUCHELLE HANDICAP TROT, £9O. Class 3.5. One and a-quarter miles. 2—l Lady Hannah scr (F. Holmes) 1 7—lo Purveyor 36yds bhd (G.‘Mc-

Kendry) 2 4—3 Harlequin scr (R. Young) 3 Also started: 17—18 Accel scr', 14—13 Aide de Camp scr and Lady Slipper’ scr bracketed, 17—14 Ebbtide scr and Lucky Find scr bracketed, 19—17 Elite Ray scr, 12—12 Fortex scr, 10—11 Gallinford scr, 6—5 Juju McElwyn scr, 10—8 King’s Drive scr, B—6 Lottie Guy scr, 3—4 Monetary scr, 16—15 Reymere scr, 13—16 Rhine Gold scr, s—B Trelese scr, 14—19 Wellworthy scr, I—2 Zest scr, 9—7 Handicapper 24yds. Won by a neck, Lottie Guy fourth. Times: 3min 1 4-ssec, 2min 59sec, 3min 2 l-ssec.

J. F. BUCHANAN MEMORIAL HANDICAP, £l5O. One and a-quarter miles.

1— Tuirau 8.10 (C. T. Wilson) 1 2— 2 Argentic 8.11 (A. E. Ellis) 2 6 —7 Tout Le Monde 7.7 (A. C. Messervy) 3

Also started: 3 —4 Polydora 9.3, 3—3 Guarantee 8.11, 7—6’ Quietly 7.7, 5—5 Haere Tonu 7.5. , .

Won by a head, third two lengths away, Quietly fourth. Time, 2mini»l2 2-ssec. >.

HALS WELL HACK HANDICAP, £9O.

Six furlongs. I—l Penelope 8.8 (L. J. Ellis) 1 10—10 Top Rank 9.0 (A. E. Ellis) 2 B—B Rose of Tralee 7.12 (R. Mackie) 3

Also started: 3 —3 Invoice 9.2, 6 —6 Joyous 8.8, 2—2 Note Issue 8.8, 4—4 Celerrimus 8.8, 5—5 Honours Lass 7.5, 9—9 Princess Rawene 7.5, 7—7 Bereft 7.2, 11—11 Lqswater 7.2. Won by a head, third a neck away, Bereft fourth. Time, Imin 17 4-ssec.

LE BONS HANDICAP, £lOO. Seven

furlongs. 7—7 Davolo 9.3 (D. O’Connor) 1 3—2 Cranford 9.1 (A. Messervy) 2 I—l1 —1 Knockfin 8.12 (L. J. Ellis) 3 Also started: 6 —6 Southdown 8.12, B—B Rebel Star 8.12, 5—5 Manetho 8.3, 2— Tunneller 7.13, 4—4 Courtyard 7.7. Won by a length, third half a length away, Tunneller fourth. Time, Imin 31 3-

LITTLE RIVER TROT, £9O. Class 3.39. One and a-half miles. 3—l Purveyor scr (G. McKendry) 1 7—B Our Fay scr (W. Robinson) 2 I—2 Red Flush scr (J. Stewart) 3 Also started: 2—3 Carrageen scr, 6—5 Cam Dillon scr and Sky Wink 12yds bracketed, 4—4 Civic scr, 11—10 Great Seaman scr, B—7 Prince Roydon scr, 10—11 Trinidad scr, 9—9 Wheat Pool scr, 5—6 Mystery Yet 36yds, 12—12 Blue Mountain 252yds. Won by a length, Sky Wink fourth. Times: 3min 37 4-ssec, 3min 38sec, 3min 38 l-ssec.

BRACKENFIELD HACK HANDICAP, £9O. Seven furlongs. 3—2 Rose Vai 8.4 (G. Humphries) 1 2—2 Silver-Jest 7.7 (E. J. Pinn) 2 6—7 Manoha 7.3 (L. Hibberd) 3 Also started: I—l Dollar Prince 9.0, 4—4 Glowlight 7.11, 5 —5 Disguise 7.3, 7—6 Knowledge 7.3. Won by two lengths, third a head away, Knowledge fourth. Time, Imin 32 3-ssec. THE RACING IN REVIEW COURSE ON SLOW SIDE. TUIRAU WINS NARROWLY. NOTES BY THE ROOK. Christchurch, November 2. The weather was perfect for the races at Motukarara. The attendance was really good and the course was in splendid order for galloping, but was on the slow side. The news was received on the course that Arctic King was scratched for all engagements at the C.J.C. meeting at 10.8 a.m. this morning. As often happens in a race of its class, the start in the Okains Trial Stakes was a very ragged one. Of the inside division, Passenger refused to move when the barrier rose, but the next four were soon out by themselves. Princess Rawene led by a little from Document, Culotte, Tooley Street and Dark Rose, with Nolana at the head of the rest, who were very much strung out. Vigorously ridden, Tooley Street took charge after entering the straight and ran on to win by a good four lengths from the two-year-old Document, who carried the colours Gloaming used to bear. She hung on well for a baby and beat the third horse, Dark Rose, by over a length. Princess Rawene was a head away third in front of Rival Shot. Had the last-named, Rival Shot, got away well, she would certainly have got into a place and Tooley Street would have had to travel faster than he did to have beaten her.

Hunting Bag was made a hot favourite for the Kaituna High-Weight Handicap. He ran a wretched race, always well back,and he finished at the tail end of the field with Wonderful. The leader was Nocturnus. Monastic went up and joined him after going two furlongs. They were followed by McHeath, Trumpet Blast and Wonderful, with Streamline and Jolly Beggar last. Monastic was beaten entering the straight and Nocturnus came on as if he was going to win easily. Over the last furlong McHeath came fast and Nocturnus had to be stirred up to beat him a neck. Jolly Beggar came from the clouds from last place entering the straight and was a close third. Obviously short of work, he will be greatly benefited by the race, the first he had had since the National meeting. Monastic was a fair fourth, followed at good intervals by Sky Pilot, Trumpet Blast and Streamline.

There was a good finish in the Duvauchelle Trot. At the end of three furlongs Harlequin, Lottie Guy, Lady Hannah and Handicapper were out by themselves, with Purveyor coming from the back. A little further on the five were out by themselves. Harlequin was first into the straight, with the other four almost level. R. Young sat still behind Harlequin and it was generally thought that he was winning, because the other four were being smacked along. The reason Harlequin was not being driven is that he resents the whip and will kick if it is applied. After a punishing finish Lady Hannah beat Purveyor a head, with Harlequin a head away third. Lottie Guy was fourth a length away, half a length ahead of Handicapper. The favourite, Zest, came in with a buckled wheel.

A good looking field of seven paraded for the J. F. Buchanan Memorial Handicap. Cuddle was withdrawn, it is said, because her connections were advised that the going was heavy. If that was the reason the mare missed a good gallop on a splendid ground. Nothing stripped better than Polydora. who, however, is not engaged in the New Zealand Cup. Argentic was bright and lusty, but looked as if a race or two would do him good. Guarantee stripped the most forward of the field and if he cannot beat them to-day, he is not likely to do so in the New Zealand Cup. Tuirau never looked better. She is usually a bad doer, but on looks she has done well lately. Quietly, Tout le Monde and Haere Tonu also stripped well. The seven got away in good line. At the end of a furlong, Guarantee, Argentic, Quietly and Haere Tonu were in line. Tuirau was at their heels, not much in front of Tout le Monde, who was followed by Polydora. At the end of half a mile Guarantee led Tuirau and Haere Tonu, Argentic and Quietly, then Tout le Monde, followed by Polydora, who was not far away. The whole field closed up and entering the straight Tuirau headed Guarantee, who dropped right back. Tout le Monde challenged and so did Quietly ,and they had Tuirau under pressure, with Argentic and Polydora showing up on the outer. Tuirau had the measure of Quietly and Tout le Monde at the distance, then Argentic challenged her and at the half-distance he had a slight advantage" of her, but in the last 50 yards the little mare made a final effort and beat him a head. Racing condition won for the mare. Tout le Monde, for once in a racing mood, was only a length away, two lengths ahead of Quietly. Then came Polydora and Guarantee, with the outclassed Haere Tonu last. Polydora looked a likely winner entering the straight. Her finish was a weak and wavering one. Guarantee failed badly. Tuirau pulled up really well and she will take a lot of beating in the Cup. Lack of racing condition beat Argentic. He has filled out a lot and the race will do him some good. He could do with more still. He is a decided possibility for the Cup next Saturday. Quietly and Tout le Monde showed their best form. Of the lot Tuirau and Argentic are the only ones that look capable of beating a good handicap field during Cup week.

Had Argentic done more racing this season ,he would look a good bet for the Cup. As it is he will be hard to keep out of a place.

Celerrimus refused to face the barrier in the Halswell Hack Handicap and was left Honour’s Lass was very slow to move. Penelope, Rose of Tralee and Bereft were the first to show. At the end of a furlong Top Rank followed by Honour’s Lass rushed to the front. At the home turn, Honour’s Lass hung out very wide. Top Rank had a slight lead of Bereft and Rose of Tralee with Penelope and Invoice next. Penelope came on and headed Top Rank, but he came again and she had only a slight advantage at the post. Rose of Tralee was a short neck away, two lengths away, followed by Bereft, Invoice Lowater and Princess Rawene well strung out.

Some Stewards’ Handicap candidates ran in the Le Bons Handicap. Davolo did not look ready but Cranford was the picture of a thoroughly fit horse. Southdown appeared to be light, and so did Knockfin, a pronounced favourite for the Stewards’ Handicap. She looks lighter than ever before. Rebel Star looks well, but he has been operated upon for wind trouble. Manetho needs racing, but Tunneller was never belter than at present. Courtyard looked well, but was not class enough. Tunneller was particularly well backed. Knockfin, who was ridden by L. J. Ellis, was lucky enough to draw No. 1. Tunneller drew No. 6, Cranford No. 4. Tunneller and Knockfin gave a lot of trouble, Knockfin having to be held. Knockfin was a length behind the rest, who were in line for a few strides, then Rebel Star shot out followed by Knockfin and Cranford together with Courtyard next, just in front of Davolo. The rest were strung out a long way with Southdown last behind Tunneller. Turning into the straight Knockfin slipped up on the fence and Rebel Star collapsed. Below the distance Jimmy Ellis became uneasy on Knockfin with Cranford and Davolo challenging strongly. In the run home Davolo stayed on best and beat Cranford by a length with Knockfin three-quarters of a length further back. Her showing was a poor one. Tunneller was two lengths further back. He ran a great race from a long way back three furlongs from home. Then at intervals came Manetho, Rebel Star, Courtyard with Southdown last. His showing was a bad one. Davolo filled up like a balloon on returning to the birdcage.

Cam Dillon, Civic, Purveyor, and Our Fay was the order early in the Little River Handicap. At the end of six furlongs Our Fay led Purveyor, Civic and Red Flush, and they ran that Way to the straight. Purveyor then took charge, going nicely just in front of Civic, Red Flush and Our Fay who were almost in line. Purveyor ran on to win well by a length from Our Fay. Red Flush was a length further back clear of Sky Wink and Mystery Yet with Carrageen next. Blue Mountain, who started from 252 yards behind, paced nicely, but was still last at the winning post, just behind Cam Dillon. Dollar Prince was the first to show in the Brackenfield Hack Handicap. He soon dropped back and he finished last. Disguise took the lead with Meroha almost level with Glowlight and Rose Vai at their heels. Disguise died out at the entrance to the straight and Meroha came on, but only on sufferance, as once Rose Vai was asked to do so she cleared out to win easily by four lengths from Silver Jest, who got up and beat Meroha by a neck. Knowledge was three lengths away, well clear of Disguise and Glowlight. It was a pool’ race. WELLINGTON TROTTING CLUB CUP TRIAL MEETING. WIN FOR HAROLD LOGAN. (Per United Press Association.) Wellington, November 2. The Wellington Trotting Club’s New Zealand Cup Trial meeting was held at Hutt Park to-day in fine weather. The track was soft. There was a large attendance. The totalisator handled £12,555 against £8876 last year. Results:— PETONE HANDICAP, £l2O. Class 3.43. One and a-half miles. 3 Header, 36yds (M. Holmes) 1 1 Ann Parrish, 12yds (R. Townley) 2 2 Renegade, 12yds (G. Mouritz) 3 Also started: 4 Wrackless scr, 7 Black Native scr, 6 Survivor scr, 5 Fleet Arrow 60yds, 8 Guy O’ Mine 120yds. Won by three lengths, third two lengths away. Wrackless was fourth. Times: 3min. 34 l-ssec, 3min. 37 2-ssec, 3min. 37 4-ssec. NOVICE HANDICAP, £lOO. Class 3.43. One and a-half miles. 2 Bay Flier, scr (N. Davidson) 1 7 Superior Rank, scr (R. Donald) 2 1 Moana Tama, 12yds (R. Mouritz) 3 Also started: 10 Travisque scr, 12 Homeleight Dillon scr, 5 Silver Black scr, 3 Dual scr, 9 Radiant Prince scr, 2 Activity scr, 6 Brigadier scr, 11 Dark Shadow scr, 14 Ideal scr, 13 Glorietta scr, 4 Kaitawa 24yds. Won by a neck. Dual was fourth. Times: 3min. 34 2-ssec, 3min. 34 3-ssec, 3min. 34sec. NOVEMBER HANDICAP, £2OO. Class 3.25. One and a-half miles. 1 Supertax, 12yds (J. Pringle) 1 3 Grace McElwyn, scr (R. B. Berry) 2 2 Mocast, 24yds (C. S. Donald) 3 Also started: 5 Wise Guy scr, 4 Aristotle scr, 7 Worthy King scr, 8 Purser 24yds, 6 Logan's Pride 36yds, 9 Raydus 60yds. Won by a length, third a short neck away. Logan’s Pride was fourth. Times: 3min. 29sec, 3min. 31 3-ssec, 3min. 32sec.

NEW ZEALAND CUP TRIAL, £3OO. Class 2.42. One and a-quarter miles. 2 Harold Logan, 60yds (M. Holmes) 1 3 Great Logan, scr (L. A. Maidens) 2 1 Red Shadow, 36yds (L. F. Berkett) « 3 Also started: 5 Emilius Way scr, 4 Impromptu 24yds. Won by three lengths, third a length away. Emilius Way was fourth. Times: 2min. 46 2-ssec, 2min. 52 2-ssec. A slow pace over the first mile enabled Harold Logan to make up his 60 yards handicap. He trailed Great Logan, Emilius Way and Red Shadow to the home turn where he shot to the front and won., easily. Impromptu broke at the end of the halfmile when lying second. The winner received one of the most remarkable demonstrations ever witnessed at Hutt Park.

PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, £l3O. Class 4.59. Two miles. 2 Header, 84yds inc. penalty, (M. Holmes) 1 1 Ann Parrish, 24yds (R. Townley) 2 6 Survivor, scr (C. S. Donald) 3 Also started: 5 Wrackless scr, 7 Black Native scr, 4 Renegade 12yds, 3 Bronte 48yds and Fleet Arrow 84yds bracketed? Won by a length, third eight lengths away. Renegade was fourth. Times: 4min. 49 sec, 4min. 55 4-ssec, 4min. 59 2-ssec.

BOROUGH HANDICAP, £l3O. Class 3.39. One and a-half miles. 3 Valdor, scr (R. B. Berry) 1 6 Trevor De Oro, scr (L. O. Thomas) 2 4 Casino, 12yds (C. S. Donald) 3 Also started: 5 Waving Corn scr, 1 Moana Tama scr, 7 Cracker scr, 2 Casanova scr. Won by a length and a-half, third four lengths away. Cracker was fourth. Times: 3min. 35 3-ssec, 3min. 36sec, 3min. 36 3-ssec. SHORT HANDICAP, £lOO. Class 3.5. One and a-quarter miles. 1 Brigadier, scr (S. A. Edwards) 1 2 Ace Pot, scr (C. S. Donald) 2 3 Dual, scr (J. Bryce, jun.) 3 Also started: 6 Mamaku scr, 8 Dark Shadow scr, 4 Worthy Audubon scr, 5 Silver Black scr, 7 Kaitawa 24yds. Won by two lengths, third six lengths away. Worthy Audubon was fourth. Dark Shadow fell. Times: 2min. 57 2-ssec; 2min. 58 4-ssec; 3min. 0 l-ssec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, £l5O. Class 2.49. One and a-quarter miles. 1 Grace McElwyn, scr (B. Berry) 1 2 Wise Guy, scr (A. Butterfield) 2 6 Logan’s Pride, 36yds (L. F. Berkett) 3 Also started: 5 Worthy King scr, 3 Gay Sister scr, 4 Aristotle scr, 7 Raydus 48yds. Won by half a neck, third three lengths away. Gay Sister was fourth. Times: 2min. 57 2-ssec, 2min. 57 4-ssec, 2min. 55 l-ssec. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB ARCTIC SCRATCHED. (Per United Press Association.) Christchurch, November 2. Arctic King was scratched for all engagements at the Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting at 10.8 a.m. to-day. REHANDICAPS DECLARED. (Per United Press Association.) Christchurch, November 3. The following Canterbury Jockey Club rehandicaps have been declared by Mr J. E. Henrys.— APPRENTICE HANDICAP.—Rose Vai 8.5, Chaste 7.13, Tooley Street 7.5. EXTRAORDINARY INCIDENT HORSEMA NDEAD IN SULKY. BETS PAID OUT. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) London, Noveihber 1. The Daily Telegraph’s Bucharest correspondent says that a jockey, aged 72, specially permitted because he was a great favourite, participated at a trotting meeting. He collapsed in his seat as he finished the race. Grooms caught the bridle and found the jockey dead. Backers claimed their bets, asserting he was alive when he passed the post. The judges conceded the point, but insisted that the corpse must weigh in. Women placed flowers at his sides and crowds followed to the weighing in room. Many refused to cash their totalisator tickets, retaining them as mascots. YACHTING SANDERS CUP TRIAL. (Per United Press Association.) Dunedin, November 3. The first Sanders Cup trial resulted: Vai 1, Squib 2, Heather 3. Betty was the last boat to finish, three others retiring.

VICTORIA RACING CLUB SPRING MEETING FIRST DAY. THE V.R.C. DERBY* RACE. FELDSPAR THE WINNER. A.VICTORIAN-BRED COLT. PETER PAN DEFEATED. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 6.30 p.m.) Melbourne, Nov. 3. The weather was threatening, but there was an excellent attendance at Flemington for the opening day of the Victoria Racing Club’s Spring meeting on Saturday. , The New Zealand-bred and owned filly, Link Divine, finished strongly in the Wakeful Stakes (for fillies) to defeat the brilliant Birnilla by a head. This was her second win here in three starts and the time for the event (Imin. 39}sec.) established a race record. The Sydney-owned filly Fidelity, who races in the colours of the chairman of the Australian Jockey Club, won what is known as the Australian Two-Year-Old Derby, otherwise the Maribyrnong Plate, after leading almost throughout. She has now had two starts for two wins. A head-wind militated against fast time in the race which is decided over five furlongs on the Flemington straight six furlongs course. Sir Geraint, the runner-up, made a game display under his penalty of 51b for scoring in the Debutant Stakes, £lOOO, at the recent V.A.T.C. fixture. A. D. Webster’s New Zealandbred pupil, Martinborough, was never dangerous. The Sydney-owned Sylvandale led throughout in the Melbourne Stakes, weight-for-age (Um.) and defeated Marabou, a Melbourne Cup fancy, by half a length, with Hall Mark a neck away third. The last-named also came on strongly at the finish. The champion, Peter Pan, had every show at the second turn, but faded away and beat only Contact in the race for home. It was a disappointing performance on the part of the Melbourne Cup top-weight. This was Peter Pan’s first defeat in six starts at Flemington. It was a great Melbourne . Cup trial gallop for Marabou. Feldspar, who was eighth at the halfmile finished brilliantly in the V.R.C. Derby. The A.J.C. Derby dead-heater, Allunga, also came home strongly, but suffered defeat by half a length. Garico, who finished in third place, was always prominent and was only beaten a neck for second money. The two colts, Feldspar’ and Garico were bred in Victoria by their breeder, Mr A. T. Creswick, one of Australia’s veteran and best-known owners, and raced in his colours. The recent Caulfield Cup winner, Palfresco, who is or. the small side to carry Derby weight, was prominent over the last six furlongs and took command at the half-mile, but tired as the result of making up ground so rapidly. The fancied recent Caulfield Guineas winner, Young Idea, was beaten when he fell two furlongs from home. Mr W. R. Kemball’s New Zea-land-bred colt, East Cape, was outclassed in the field. There was a wonderful finish in the Cantala Stakes, fen horses disputing the lead fifty yards from home. Hostile, who was always prominent, held off Whittingham to beat him by half a head, with the fast-finishing Press Gang half a length away. The New Zealander, Silver Jubilee, who had every show was seventh, and another New Zealander in Epigram sixth. The New South Wales mare Sarcherie greatly enhanced her Melbourne Cup prospects by a runaway win in the Hotham Handicap (l}m.). Dick Devon and Oro had every chance, but could not get within striking distance of the winner. Sarcherie gave the Queensland horseman, F. Shean, his first Victorian success. The New Zealander, Sporting Blood finished on in great style to occupy fourth berth. The New Zealand horses Revision, Stanchion, Make Up, Korere, and Isaacs, owned by Mr Corry, are to be offered for sale here on Friday next. The following are the detailed results:— WAKEFUL STAKES, of £750. Second £l5O, third £75 from the prize. For three-year-old fillies. One mile. W. Kirkland’s br f Link Divine, by Captain Bunsby (imp.)—Silver Link, 8.4 (K. Voitre) 1 F. S. Austin’s b f Birnilla, by Excitement (imp.)—Coucal, 8.0 2 W. Balloch’s br f Valsard, by Ronsard (imp.)—Errantry, 8.9 3 (Winner trained by P. B. Quinlan.) Ten started. Won by a head, one and threequarter lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 39]sec. MARIBYRNONG PLATE, of £l5OO. Second £3OO, third £l5O out of the prize. For two-year-old colts, geldings and fillies. Five furlongs. bir Colin Stephen’s br f Fidelity, by Constant Son (imp.)—Wolverine, 8.5 (D. Munro) 1 H. A. and E. A. Underwood’s br c Sir Geraint, by Devonshire—(imp.)—Solus, 8.12 2 Gold Token 8.5 3 (Winner trained by B. R. Payten.) Fourteen started. . Won by three lengths, two lengths between second and third. Beechwood was fourth. Time, Imin 2’jsec. MELBOURNE STAKES, of £lOOO. Second £2OO, third £lOO. Weight-for-age. One mile and a-quarter. ‘‘Miss Loma Doone’s” b h Sylvandale, by Silvius (imp.)—La Bergonette, 4yrs, 9.0 (J. Pratt) 1 J. Fell and T. Hogan’s b h Marabou, by Marconigram (imp.)—Vivandiere, 4yrs, 9.0 2 C. B. Kellow’s ch h Hall Mark 9.3 3 (Winner trained by F. Williams, Sydney.) Six started. Won by half a length, a neck separating second and third. Berestoi (imp.) was fourth. Time, 2min BJsec. VICTORIA DERBY, of £5OOO. Second £lOOO, third £5OO out of the prize. For three-year-olds, colts and fillies. Closed with 449 entries. One mile and a-half. A. T. Creswick’s b c Feldspar, by Thracian—Quartz, 8.10 (K. Voitre) 1 M. Mulligan and J. T. Williamson’s br c Allunga, by Inchaquire (imp.)—Heliope, 8.10 (D. Munro) 2 A. T. Creswick’s b c Garrio, by Chivalrous (imp.)—Garrulity, 8.10 (H. Badger) 3 (Winner trained by L. Robertson, an ex-New Zealander.) The other starters were as follows:— Palfresco 8.10, Bustard 8.10, East Cape 8.10, Valiant Chief 8.10, Young Idea 8.10, Gay Lover 8.10, Carnarvon 8.10, Beamish Boy 8.10, Buzzard King 8.10. The New Zealand-bred Loud Applause was scratched. Won by half a length, a neck between second and third. Palfresco was fourth. Young Idea fell. Time, 2min 31Jsec. Sectional times: First four furlongs 51sec; last four furlongs, 49sec; last six furlongs, Imin 13Jsec. CANTALA STAKES (handicap), of £2OOO. Second £4OO, third £2OO. One mile. J. E. Smedley’s br h Hostile, by Simeon’s Fort—Valtean, syrs, 8.4 (H. Bastian) 1 “G. Lightford’s” blk g Whittingham, by Rosewing—Linlass, aged, 8.12 2 A. T. Craig’s b g Press Gang, by The Night Patrol—Quillion, aged, 9.4 3 (Winner trained by owner.)

Sixteen started. Won by half a head, half a length between second and third. Panax was fourth. Time, Imin 38Jsec. A protest alleging interference near the winning-post was dismissed. Sectional time: Final four furlongs, 48isec. HOTHAM HANDICAP, of £550. Second £lOO, third £lOO from the prize. One mile and a-half. J. J. Leahy’s ch m Sarcherie, by Archery (imp.)—Sarkara, syrs, 8.2 CF. Shean) 1 J. H. Ison’s ch g Dick Devon, by Devonshire (imp.)—Fretwork, syrs, 7.10 , 2 J. King’s ch h Oro, by Roger de Busli (imp.)—Sweet Alison, Gym, 9.5 3 (Winner trained by M. Webster, N.S.W.) Thirteen started. Won by three lengths, half a length between second and third. Sporting Blood (N.Z.) was fourth. Time, 2min 30Jsec. High Cross fell. . Young Idea is a doubtful Melbourne Cup candidate, but no decision will be made until Monday. RACING IN N.S.W. MOOREFIELD RACING CLUB. MAORILAND HORSES UNPLACED. MAITLAND CENTENARY CUP. COCKPEN (N.Z.) WINS NARROWLY. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 6.30 p.m.) Sydney, November 3. At the Moorefield Racing Club’s fixture yesterday a number of New Zealand-bred horses raced unsuccessfully, as follows:— Linklet was unplaced in the First Division of the Maiden Handicap. Kinsfolk was unplaced in the Maiden Juvenile Stakes. Norman Conquest and Respectful were unplaced in the First Division of the Welter Handicap. At the Maitland J.C. meeting on Saturday the Maitland Centenary Cup (one mile) resulted:—Cockpen (N.Z.), by- Cockpit (imp.)—Mori, 6yrs, 7.8 (Heath), 1; Nasdene, 6.11 (White) 2; Boonje, 7.4 (Cook), 3. Eight started. Won by half a length. Time, Imin. 42sec. THE TURF IN QUEENSLAND AUTO BUZ WINS DERBY. A HEAD VICTORY. (United Press Assn—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 6.30 p.m.) Brisbane, November 3. On the opening day of the Queensland Turf Club’s Spring fixture yesterday, the principal events resulted as follows:— DERBY STAKES, £lOOO. Second £2OO, third £lOO. Breeder of winner £lOO. For three-year-olds. One mile and a-half. J. G. McDougall’s ch g Auto Buz, by The Buzzard (imp.)—Gold Frock, 8.10 (Tanwan) 1 Liminpa, 8.10 (Conquest) 2 First Buzzard, 8.10 (Hill) 3 Eight started. Won by a head, five lengths separating second and third. Time, 2min. 35}sec. HOPEFUL STAKES, for two-year-olds (5f.). —King Merlin, 8.5 (Wrigley), 1; Bright Fox, 8.5 (Bennett), 2; Silver Nan, 8.0 (Blundell), 3. Thirteen started. Won by a neck. Time, Imin. Ifsec. THAMES TROTTING CLUB ANNUAL MEETING WAR PAINT’S THIRD WIN. (Per United Press Association.) Thames. November 2. The Thames Trotting Club’s annual meeting was held to-day in fine and bright weather. There was a good attendance. The course was slightly soft as the result of rain during the week. War Paint recorded his third successive win by annexing the cup, F. J. Smith waiting on the pacemakers, Wee Machine and Bingen Chief till the straight to record a comfortable victory. The totalisator handled £5721 10/compared with £6BBO on the Saturday of last year’s two day meeting. Results:— HIKUTAIA HANDICAP, £65. Class 3.5. One and a-quarter miles. 2— General Sarsfield 48yds (Cranston) 1 I—l Roma Girl scr (Cutts) 2 5—5 Derby Fame 60yds (Lawson) 3 Also started: 4—4 Gipsy Light scr and Mapula scr bracketed, 6—6 King’s Knight scr, 7 —7 Pink Lady scr, 3—2 Olax 36yds. Won by six lengths, third eight lengths away. Times, 2min 53 l-ssec, 3min Isec; 3min 1 l-ssec. PARAWAI HANDICAP, £6O. Class 3.49. One and a-half miles. 7—5 Young Rodney 96yds (Willetts) 1 5 — 7 Stalkey scr (Roe) 2 6— i Autumn Lou 84yds (Stubbs) 3 Also started: I—l Nelspear scr, 4—6 Nelson’s Glory scr, 2—2 Pearl Parrish scr, B—B Great Sonoma scr, 3—3 Waskasu 48yds. Won by one and three-quarter lengths, third half a head away. Times, 3min 41 l-ssec, 3min 50sec, 3min 43 l-ssec. THAMES TROTTING CUP, £l6O. Class 4.33. Two miles. 1— 1 War Paint 48yds (F. J. Smith) 1 3 — 3 Wee Machine scr (Willetts) 2 2— 2 Bingen Chief 12yds (Cockbill) 3 Also started: 5—4 Our Peter scr, 4—5 Kewpie’s Guy 60yds. Won by half a length, third a neck away. Times, 4min 46sec, 4min 50 1-5 sec., 4min 49 3-ssec. TURUA BRACELET HANDICAP, £95. Class 3.34. One and a-half miles. 1— King’s Play 12yds (Wood) 1 2— Rockella 36yds (Cranston) 2 3— 3 Rayon D’Or scr (F. J. Smith) 3 Also started: 7—7 Mazda scr, 6—6 Alexis scr, 5—5 Red Hope scr, 4—4 Winaway scr. Won by one and a-half lengths, third two lengths away. Times, 3min 32 2-ssec, 3min 30 3-ssec, 3min 35sec. PURIRI HANDICAP, £7O. Class 3.43 One and a-half miles. 1— 1 Kenworthy 36yds (Walker) 1 2— Proletarian 36yds (Morrison) 2 3— 4 Roma Girl scr (Cutts) 3 Also started: 6—6 Pink Lady scr, 4—3 Mapula scr, 5—5 Olax 36yds. Won by a head each way. Times, 3 min 33sec; 3min 33 l-ssec; 3min 36 2-ssec. PRESIDENTS HANDICAP, £B5. Class 5.2. Two miles. 1— Young Rodney 72yds, penalized 36yds, (Willetts) 1 3—3 Stalkey scr (Roe) 2 2— 2 Autumn Lou 60yds (Stubbs) 3 Also started: 5—5 Nelson’s Glory scr, 6—6 Great Sonoma scr, 4—4 Wasakasu scr* Won by three-quarters of a length, third a half a length away. Times, 4 > min 56sec, smin l£sec, smin.

KOPU HANDICAP, £lOO. Class 2.46. One and a-quarter miles. 2— Wee Machine 24 yds (Willetts) 1 3— 3 Our Peter 12yds (Paul) 2 I—2 Bingen Chief 36yds (Cockbill) 3 Also started: 4—4 Pukemiro 12yds, 5—5 Kewpie’s Guy 24yds. Won by two lengths, third a length away. Times, 2min 52 l-ssec, 2min 55sec; 2min 53 3-ssec. KEREPEHI HANDICAP (Saddle) £BO. Class 2.23. One mile. 1— 1 General Sarsfield scr, penalized 12yds (McKenzie) 1 2— 2 Nelson Luvan scr (Craig) 2 3— Alexis 12yds (Laver) 3 Also started:4—4 Dillon Bond scr, 5—5 Mazda 24yds. Won by twenty lengths each way. Times, 2min 17sec; 2min 27 2-ssec, 2 min 32sec. POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB LAST DAY OF MEETING. (Per United Press Association.) Gisborne, November 2. The concluding day of the Poverty Bay Turf Club’s meeting was held in ideal Spring weather. The track was fairly good and conditions and going were good. The totalisator investments were £2843 10/-, compared with £2836 for the corresponding day last year, an increase of £7 10/-. The total for the meeting was £5214 10/-, compared with £5447 last year, a decrease of £232 10/-. Results:— WAIKANAE HACK HANDICAP, £5O. Six furlongs. 4 Kilberis, 9.3 (L. Dulieu) 1 7 Acranna, 7.0 (H. Callahan) 2 2 Quake, 9.3 (Marsh) 3 Also started: 1 De Friend 9.0, 5 Lord Hereford 8.8, 3 Double Ace 7.11, 6 Flying Mimic 7.5. Won by one and a half lengths, third half a length away. De Friend was fourth. Time, Imin 14 4-ssec.

SECOND HURDLES, £6O. One and

a-half miles. 2 Tahoma, 9.9 (Stratton) 1 1 Kahunoke, 10.10 (Walsh) , 2 The only starters. Won by one and a-quarter lengths. Time, 2min 51 l-ssec. JUVENILE STAKES, £5O. Five fur-

longs. 1 Golden Blonde, 7.9 (Tremain) 1 2 Black Thread, 8.1 (Marsh) 2 5 Gay Hunter, 7.12 .(Leach) 3 Also started: 4 Chaytor 7.5, 3 Pennycomequick 6.13. Won by two and a-half lengths, third two lengths away. Pennycomequick was fourth. Time, Imin 4sec. MAKARAKA HANDICAP, £65. One mile. 1 Quaint, 8.2 (Marsh) 1 5 Tahoma 7.7 (H. Callahan) 2 3 Sunny Sky, 8.12 (Tremain) 3 Also started: 4 Alby 9.9, 2 Gigantic 8.0. Won by one and a half lengths, third half a length away. Time, Imin 43sec. TRIAL HANDICAP, £45. Six furlongs. 4 Summer Hill, 8.8 (Leach) 1 7 Mahala, 8.0 (Marsh) 2 1 Small Boy, 9.2 (Tremain) 3 Also started: 5 Double Ace 8.11, 3 Ballyculane 8.9, 6 Ace Willonyx 8.5, 8 Joe Louis 8.0, 2 Sir Ace 8.0. Won by one and a half lengths, third a neck away. Time, Imin 16 4-5 sec. WAIMATA HANDICAP, £5O. Six furlongs. 2—Purse, 7.11 (Leach) 1 1 Good Hunting, 10.3 (Marsh) 2 4 Lordly Knight, 8.13 (Walsh) 3 Also started: 3 Sunny Sky 9.3. Won by a head third a neck away. Time, Imin 16 l-ssec. FAREWELL HACK HANDICAP, £5O. One mile. 1 Quaint, 8.4 (Walsh) 1 3 Catchem, 7.8 (Tremain) 2 2 John Charles, 7.10 (Marsh) 3 Also started: 4 Gigantic 8.11, 5 Ballyculane 7.5, 6 Vulper 7.0. Won by three lengths, third one and a-half lengths away. Gigantic was fourth. Time, Imin 43sec. TENNIS VISITING PLAYERS AT AUCKLAND. PERRY AND BROOKES IN ACTION. (Per United Press Association.) Auckland, November 3. A large crowd which attended the Stanley street tennis courts on Saturday afternoon gave a most enthusiastic welcome to the three well-known overseas players who appeared in exhibition matches against Aucklanders. The visitors were N. E. Brookes, manager of the Australian Davis Cup Team and a former champion of the world, F. J. Perry, the present holder of the world’s title and Miss Joan Hartigan, the former Australian and New Zealand champion. A particularly fine reception was accorded the veteran player, Brookes. New Zealanders remember that he and the late Anthony Wilding, of Christchurch, were responsible for bringing the Davis Cup to Australia and New Zealand or, as the combined team was then called. Australasia. Two singles matches were completed during the afternoon and almost two sets in the other singles. Perry and Brookes won the first set of doubles against Sturt and M. T. Wilson, but the Aucklanders were leading 4—3 in the second set when the visitors had to leave to catch the Lurline for Sydney. Considering that the visiting players were so short of practice their standard of play was excellent. Miss Hartigan had not handled a racquet for three months, Perry for two months and •Brookes for a similar period. Likewise the Aucklanders had had limited opportunities for practice and they deserve great praise for their efforts towards making the afternoon’s tennis one of the most entertaining and enjoyable ever seen at Stanley street. Following are the results of the matches:— F. J. Perry (England) beat N. G. Sturt, 4—6, 6—3, 6—3. Miss Joan Hartigan (Australia) beat Miss Marjorie MacFarlane, 7—5, 6—3. F. J. Perry (England) and N. E. Brookes (Australia) v. N. G. Sturt and M. T. Wilson, 6—3, 3—4. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL MATCHES IN BRITAIN. ENGLISH AND SCOTTISH LEAGUES. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 6.30 p.m.) London, November 2. Association football matches resulted:— First Division.—Aston Villa 2 v. Grimsby Town 6; Bolton Wanderers 3 v. Blackbum Rovers 1; Brentford 2 v. Arsenal 1; Derby County 3 v. Manchester City 0; Everton 5 v. Stoke City 0; Huddersfield Town 2 v. Chelsea 0; Middlesbrough 2 v. Liverpool 2; Portsmouth 2 v. Sunderland 2; Preston North End 3 v. Birmingham 1; Sheffield Wednesday 2 v. West Bromwich Albion 5; Wolverhampton Wanderers 3 v. Leeds United 0.

Second Division.—Barnsley 1 v. Blackpool 2; Bradford City 2 y. Bury 0;

Burnley 2 v. Southampton 0; Charlton Athletic 4 v. Norwich County 1; Fulham 3 v. Sheffield United 1; Hull City 2 v. Nottingham Forest 1; Manchester United 0 v. Leicester City 1; Newcastle United 3 v. West Ham United 3; Plymouth Argyle 1 v. Doncaster Rovers 3; Port Vale 3 v. Bradford 2; Tottenham Hotspur 7 v. Swansea Town 2. _ Third Division (southern section).— Bournemouth 1 v. Coventry City 1; Bristol Rovers 5 v. Brighton and Hove Albion 2; Cardiff City 0 v. Aidershot 1; Clapton Orient 1 v. Queen’s Park Rangers 0; Crystal Palace 5 v. Millwall 0; Gillingham 3 v. Swindon Town 1; Luton Town 7 v. Newport County 0; Northampton Town 0 v. Bristol City 2; Notts County 3 v. Exeter City 1; Reading 2 v. Torquay United 0; Southend United 1 v. Watford 1. Third Division (northern section). — Accrington Stanley 3 v. Walsall I; Barrow 3 v. Oldham Athletic 0; Chester 4 v. Hartlepools United 0; Chesterfield 5 v. Darlington 1; Crewe Alexandra 0 v. Tranmere Rovers 0; Lincoln City 1 v. Mansfield Town 2; New Brighton 1 v. Halifax Town 4; Rochdale 1 v. Rotherham United 1; Southport 0 v. Carlisle United 3; Stockport City 3 v. Gateshead 1; York City 1 v. Wrexham 1. Scottish League.

First Division. —Aberdeen 4 v. Queen of South 3; Albion Rovers 2 v. Kilmarnock 3; Arbroath 1 v. Partick Thistle 1; Ayr United 3 v. Hibernian 0; Celtic 4 v. Dundee 2; Dunfermline Athletic 2 v. Airdrieonnians 0; Hamilton Academicals 0 v. Clyde 0; Hearts 6 v. St. Johnstone 1; Rangers 3 v. Queen’s Park 3; Third Lanark 2 v. Motherwell 1. Second Division.—Alloa 4 v. St. Bernard’s 3; Brechin City 2 v. St. Mirren 3; Dundee United 4 v. Forfar Athletic 1; Stirling 2 v. Cowdenbeath 0; Edinburgh City 5 v. King’s Park 0; Leith Athletic 1 v. Montrose 1; Morton 2 v. Falkirk 2; Raith Rovers 1 v. Dumbar-. ton 3; Stenhousemuir 1 v. East Fife 1. WRESTLING McCready and blomfield (Per United Press Association.) Dunedin, November 3. Earl McCready and Lofty Blomfield wrestled a full eight rounds last night for a draw, neither being able to secure a fall, and while the final round was definitely in McCready’s favour there was very little between them. The decision was a popular one. WALKER DEFEATS CHEUNG. (Per United Press Association.) Wellington, November 3. One of the best wrestling bouts seen in Wellington this season was provided by George Walker and Wong Buk Cheung on Saturday night. Walker, moving faster than in previous matches, won in the seventh round when, with a fall each, the Chinese was thrown through the ropes and incapacitated. The bout was fast, tough and spectacular from the start to the finish. WOODS AND CESTOLDI DRAW. (Per United Press Association.) New Plymouth, November 3. In an uninspiring wrestling match Woods and Cestoldi drew, one fall each. The crowd appeared to be anything but satisfied with the exhibition and after the second fall, pennies poured into the ring. „ . , Woods gained the first fall in the fifth round with a body press, following a flying tackle. Cestoldi evened in the seventh with a body press following a dump. RUGBY FOOTBALL BRITISH RESULTS. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 6.30 p.m.) London, November 2. Rugby matches resulted as follows:— Cheshire 3 v. Lancashire 36; Northumberland 0 v. Durham 0; Notts, Lincs and Derby 6 v. North Midlands 31; Yorkshire 9 v. Cumberland 6; Bristol 4 v. Harlequins 3; London Scottish 5 v. Cambridge University 3; London Welsh 9 v. Rosslyn Park 6; Moseley 3 v. Leicester 15; Newport 9 v. Gloucester 0; Northampton 0 v. Bedford 9; Old Merchant Taylors 6 v. Blackheath 13; Oxford University 20 v. Richmond 9; Guy’s Hospital 8 v Old Blues 13; Bath 19 v. Portsmouth Services 0; Cardiff 3 v. Llanelly 8; Coventry 14 v. Aidershot Services 0; Pontypridd 0 v. Neath 11; Edinburgh Academicals 13 v. Glasgow Academicals 8; Watsonians 7 v. Royal High School 3. International Trials. In an international trial Midlands defeated North by 19 points to 15 in a match played at St. Andrews. Munster lost to Ulster by 3 points to 8 at Cork. Probables defeated Possibles by 31 points to 8 at Neath. BOXING REEVE KNOCKS OUT O’BRIEN. (Per United Press Association.) Palmerston North, November 3. Harold Reeve, of Pahiatua, beat Maurice O’Brien, of Dunedin, in a professional bout at Pahiatua on Saturday night, Reeve knocking out the New Zealand middleweight champion in the second round with a short right arm punch to the jaw. Though short, the bout was torrid while it lasted. RODERICK’S PERFORMANCE. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) London, November - 1. Ernie Roderick who defeated Harry Lister yesterday is probably the best welterweight boxer in England. He was much cleverer than Lister whose grit was applauded. The Daily Telegraph remarking that Lister is probably not yet acclimatized, said that Roderick had Lister beaten in everything except his gameness. CARNERA BEATS NEUSEL. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 6.30 p.m.) New York, Nov. 1. Primo Camera scored a technical knock-out over Walter Neusel, the German heavyweight, in the fourth round of a scheduled 10-round bout at Madison Square Garden to-night. He outweighed his opponent, the respective weights being 19st 21b and 14st 51b.