SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 22730, 5 November 1935, Page 10

SPORTING

NOTES BY SIR MODRED. The seventy-fifth anniversary of the Melbourne Cup will be celebrated today. Palfresco (fourth) was first fancy for the V.R.C. Derby decided on Saturday. A description of the Melbourne Cup will be broadcasted about 5.30 p.m. today. Nominations for the Forbury Park Trotting Club’s Spring meeting are due to-morrow. N.Z. Cup fancy, Kiltowyn (7.13), has yet to win beyond a mile and a-quar-ter. Mr W. R. Kemball is offering seven of his horses for sale in Melbourne this week. N.Z. Cup winner Palantua, has produced a colt to Night March—again her mate. A Night March—Palantua colt claims sire and dam as N.Z. Cup winners. On each day of the D.J.C. Christmas meeting a hurdle race will open the proceedings. Final payments in connection with the New Zealand Trotting Cup close on Thursday. Red Ray runs in Melbourne Cup for B. Price, son of ex-New Zealander, D. J. Price. K. Voitre will probably act as pilot to Marabou in Melbourne Cup today. New Zealand has a chance in the Melbourne Cup with Sporting Blood at 8.8. Reported from Riccarton that SilverStreak and Mount Vai are well there. Southland’s N.Z. Cup candidate, Steeion, leaves for C.J.C. headquartres today. Two of the three Derby events decided in Australia of late have gone to sons of English sires. Thracian, an Australian sire, claims Feldspar, winner of the V.R.C. Derby on Saturday. Bimilla, beaten by Link Divine (N.Z.) on Saturday,’ won the Maribyrnong Plate last season. Looked upon as the fastest filly in Australia, Bimilla, gave her N.Z. rival a great race. Subjected to a real preparation by L. Robertson, Feldspar, may race well in Melb. Cup to-day. Sour on the training track and mulish in his race on Saturday, Peter Pan will lose caste to-day. Marabou was catching Sylvandale at every final stride in Melbourne Stakes on Saturday. L. Robertson has two pupils in Melbourne Cup in Marabou (7.11) and Feldspar (7.6). The Melbourne Cup candidates, Marabou and Feldspar, race in different interests. Gold Token, third in the Maribyrnong Plate, is a Gilt Edge colt, trained by James Scobie. The pacer Supertax by Maxegin (imp.) is working his way into very select company. Her recent racing at Gore appears to have seasoned and improved the mare Steeton. The Melbourne Cup meeting will be resumed on Thursday and close on Saturday. Nominations for the Forbury Park Trotting Club’s Spring meeting are due to-morrow. Proved Maorilander Sporting Blood raced a good race in the V.R.C. Hotham Handicap (l|m.). Fourth in the Hotham Handicap, Sporting Blood is in the Melbourne Cup at 8.8. The fact that Davolo (9.3) won over 7fur. at B.P.R.C. meeting will not be forgotten next week. Handicaps for the Southland R.C.’s Spring meeting (one day) are due on Friday morning. This afternoon Peter Pan (10.6) will essay to better Carbine’s Melbourne Cup win under 10.5. Beaten by half a length in V.R.C. Derby, Allunga (A.J.C. Derby) carries 7.6 in the Cup to-day. Slowly but surely trainer C. Emerson has developed Tuirau for the N.Z. Cup race. Sarcherie (7.12) is a proved staying mare competing in the Melbourne Cup to-day. In last year’s Melbourne Cup, Peter Pan (9.10) defeated Sarcherie (7.2) by three lengths. Last season K. Voitre, piloted Limbohm unplaced in the race for Melbourne Cup. Each at 7.6, it will be interesting to see how Feldspar and Allunga fare in the Melbourne Cup. Since his recent return from Australia Tauramai has been submitted to salt water treatment at Riverton. The Paladin gelding has picked up in condition quickly since reaching his home quarters. Top price at the recent Doncaster Yearling Sales in England was realized for a magnificent chestnut colt. Purchased by Lord Glanely, the youngster brought 8000 guineas as a son of Gainsborough—Perce Neige, by Neil Gow. The six-year-old gelding History Paper, by Paper Money from Historiette, by Achilles, is now a working member of the local string trained by T. E. Pankhurst. The offshoot of a speedy sire and well-bred dam is being schooled by H. Stuck and is shaping the right way to become a proficient jumper. The veteran galloper Whittingham, who was beaten by half a head at Flemington on Saturday in the Cantala Stakes, £2OOO (Im.), classes as a full brother to the New Zealand mare Wait S, and See, owned by Mr C. E. Robertson, of Wellington. Bred in N.S.W., Wait and See was purchased as a yearling in Sydney by Mr Robertson. Two ex-New Zealand trainers of trotters have pupils in the Melbourne Cup to-day. L. Robertson prepares Marabou and Feldspar, and P. Riddle (Sydney) trains Satmoth. B. Price, who trains Red Ray, is the son of a Maorilander at one time prominent in the N.Z. light harness world as mentor to Ribbonwood, etc. The new cross-country fences, stiff brush, to replace the previously-used very solid, wood and stone obstacles,

will be used for the first time at Flemington to-day in the Cup Steeplechase. This jumping contest tyill follow next in order after the race for the Melbourne Cup.

The V.R.C. card to-day will read as follows:—Cup Hurdle Race, £5OO (2m.); Railway Highweight Handicap, £6OO (6fur.); Mimosa Stakes, £6OO, two-year-olds (about 41 fur.); Melbourne Cup (handicap), £BOOO (two miles); Cup Steeplechase, £6OO (about two miles and half a furlong).

The acceptances, for the Yan Yean Stakes (handicap), £6OO (one / mile), the concluding event of the Melbourne Cup day card at Flemington to-day, include eight New Zealanders. Of this number Chief Light, Ruling Light and First Song are well-known at the Southland R.C. tracks. Had the weights been forwarded this cabled information would have been of a more valuable character.

Those onlookers who took note of the lightly-framed Tuirau running into placings under winter weights at the Grand National meeting in August last —she was third in Winter Cup with 8.3 and second in Islington Handicap (l|m.) under 8.8 to Korero (8.3) cannot refrain from giving her a chance in the N.Z. Cup at 7.3. At the National fixture she shaped like a stayer and she is certainly bred to see out an extended journey.

Although the attendance at the Moonee Valley Gold Cup meeting on October 26 was below record proportions, totalisator investments (win and place on a five-shilling ticket basis) were the highest made at the course. On the nine races—one was divided—£43,o4o 10/- was wagered, while the ring was also operating. This amount represented an increase of £11,281 on the figures for Cup Day last year— Jubilee Carnival period—when there was one race less.

Having completed the period of 28 days in quarantine, the American trotting colt Swordsman, imported by F. J. Smith (reports N Z. Herald) has been taken to Takanini. Swordsman is particularly well bred, being by Peter Volo from Lydia Lee, a daughter of Lee Axworthy and Harvest Girl, the latter by Watnut Hall from Noblet. Peter Volo, by Peter the Great, is a world’s champion sire, while Lee Axworthy is a son of Guy Axworthy, producer of some of the world’s fastest trotters. Lee Axworthy took a mile record of 1.58 J. Swordsman is a “golden cross” production, right from the head lines of this world-famed breed.

Foaled in 1921, news was recently received from Victoria of the passing of a useful flat racer, dashing hurdler, and plucky cross-country performer in Apache, who had been retired from the turf to die peacefully, from natural causes during the hours of darkness. By Solferino (imp.) he was from Directoire, by Wairiki (son of Soult) from Queen Anne, by St. Leger (imp.) from Anna, by Musket from Florin, by Traducer from Rupee (imp.). Bred in the purple by Mr W. T. Hazlett, Apache was a generous racehorse and following a thrilling success by a head in a crosscountry event in Melbourne he was retired. Mr Hazlett has owned many horses less profitable and game to the core than the upstanding son of Solferino.

As Marabou (9.0) was rapidly catching proved stayer Sylvandale (9.0) in the Melbourne Stakes (IJm.) on Saturday, it looks as if he is going to play a prominent part in the Melbourne Cup to-day under 7.11, while it has also to be remembered that he was third under 8.2 to Palfresco (7.0) and Hot Shot (7.9) in the recent Caulfield Cup (llm.), contest, run in the record time for Australasia of 2min. 27Jsec. He was a good third on the occasion referred to and thus justified his support for many weeks past for the important event of this afternoon. He is by Marconigram (imp. son of Abbot’s Trace, by Tracery) from Vivandiere (imp.) by Bucks Hussar from Spondee, by Phalaris from Despondency, by Dark Ronald, a pedigree that should return a galloper capable of staying on.

The breeding lines of the filly Fidelity, who won the Maribyrnong Plate— Australia’s two-year-old Derby—on Saturday, is very interesting at the present juncture, in view of the fact of her stout sire line, while on the maternal side of her pedigree the winner’s strains will interest those acquainted with New Zealand’s best families. She was got by the imported English horse Constant Son, who was sired by Son-in-Law, whose racecourse and stud records are all in favour of stoutness and a similar remark applies to the progeny of very many of his male descendants the world over. Saturday’s winner claims as her dam. Wolverine, by Woorak (son of Traquair, imp.) from Vole, by Patrillo (son of Gallinule) from Elvo, by Malvolio (son of Malua) from Treason, by Trenton (son of Musket) from Sedition, by Neckersgat. This maternal line is very strong in stamina and brilliance, as Woorak was fast and successful; Malvolio won the Melbourne Cup, and his sire, Malua, scored in the Melbourne Cup and a V.R.C. Grand National Hurdle Race; Trenton was a very fine but unlucky racehorse and successful sire of stout brood mares; and Sedition accounted for a V.R.C. Newmarket Handicap. These are only a few of the sidelights on the breeding of Fidelity both ways, a youngster bred by her owner Sir Colin Steuben, chairman of the Australian J.C. and an enthusiast where the thoroughbred is concerned.

Auto Buz, winner of the Queensland Derby on Saturday, is the son of an imported English sire who has made a marked name for himself in Australia during the past two seasons, despite the fact that he is located in Queensland away from the best selection of consorts. When raced in England he won well at from a mile and a half to two miles and he claimed several meritorious placings, being twice beaten a head over Im. 51-fur. and 2.1 m. respectively while he was third in the Ascot Gold Cup (2 ; ]m.). Retiring to the stud a sound horse, the eldest of his progeny in Australia are three-year-olds. He was got by Spion Kop (son of Spearmint, by Carbine, and winner of the Derby, while his son, Felstead, also won the Derby) from Valescure, by Swynford (sire of Blandford) from Valve (half-sister to Cicero) and tracing back maternally to the Ladas, Chelandry, and Illuminata strains well known in connection with the local stud, where Simper (imp.) passed away to leave a number of noted female and therefore highly-prized descendants. The Queensland Derby winner’s dam Gold Frock, is by Seremond (imp. son of Desmond, sire of Limond) from Golden Robe, by Syce (imp.) from Vesture, by Ladurlad (imp.) from Monkshood, by Albermarle from Nightmare (who has several female descendants in Southland), by Panic (imp. and sire of stoutness) from Evening Star (imp.). Auto Buz is, therefore, particularly well-bred and he may be heard of again to advantage. It is related of this recent classic winner that he was a “wind-sucker” as a youngster and for ■ this reason his breeder, Mr McDougall, would not offer him for sale as a yearling and ultimately decided to race him himself. It was a wise decision, as the colt has now won the Queensland Sires’ Produce Stakes, Queensland Guineas, and Queensland Derby. In similar connection it may be mentioned that a New Zealand youngster proclaimed a “windsucker" two years ago, has made good in the meantime and won well, greatly to the delight of his northern South Island owner.

“Stopwatch” writes in an interesting strain in connection with an impressive light harness winner at the recent Gore R.C. Spring meeting, as follows:— “Belle Grattan, who scored handsomely at Gore on Labour Day and attracted attention as a pacer of outstanding promise, ranks as the first of Grattan Loyal’s stock to win a race in the Dominion, but during the coming season the imported horse is likely to be widely represented by a number of four-year-olds in Southland that in private so far, give every indication of furnishing into good racehorses. The Grattan Loyal mare was bred by her part ownertrainer, W. Cosgrove, of Winton-, and under his tuition she has developed into a pacer of some class. As a three-year-old last season she was started on one occasion for educational purposes, and as, a big overgrown filly,—she stands 16 hands—not a great deal was asked of her. As a three-year-old too she did not do too well, and was inclined to be rather a delicate customer, but she was kept in light work throughout the winter, and as a consequence has done well and furnished into a commanding type. The breeding lines of Belle Grattan are of considerable interest. Grattan Loyal (2.123) was got by Grattan Bars (1.59) from Quita, by Wildbrino. Lady Norris, the dam of the Gore winner was unsuccessful on the racetrack, but unsoundness through an injury hampered her career, and was responsible for her being retired to the stud as a young mare. Lady Norris was a double-gaited mare (as also is her daughter' Belle Grattan) and she was seven years of age when she produced to Grattan Loyal. Lady Norris, who was bred in Dunedin, was got by Lee Norris, an imported horse who is extensively represented in Southland, and while his stock have not been a great success as pacers as yet, they have raced to better advantage as trotters, while his daughters have given hopes of breeding on to advantage. The dam of Lady Norris was Sweet Lorraine, by Lorene’s Todd (an imported horse and proved sire of square gaiters, one of his list being Todd Lonzia) from Sweet Daphne, by Rothschild (a famous line, and well established in Southland) from Daphne (a sister to King Daphne, sire of Frank Mac and others), by Prince Imperial from Peri, by Imperious from Fairy, by a thoroughbred horse. Although not a Stud Book entrant Lady Norris the dam of Belle Grattan is eligible for same, and as a young mate and still being bred from, it is a pity that she is not included,— although it is not too late yet for another volume. It will thus be seen that the Gore winner can boast blood lines of rich lineage, and it will create no surprise to find her going on to score further and in better company.” MELBOURNE CUP FINAL ACCEPTORS FOR TO-DAY.

The final acceptors for the Melbourne Cup. to be run on Tuesday, November 5, are as follows: —

THE MINOR EVENTS NEW ZEALAND ACCEPTORS. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) Melbourne, November 3. The New Zealand acceptors for Tuesday are:— Hurdle Handicap.—Cape Fair, Revision, Caledon. High-weight Handicap.—Gay Sheila, Grand Sport, Country Party. Mimosa Stakes.—ldavale, Gay Lot. Steeplechase.—Make Up. Yan Yean Stakes.—Epigram, Metro-, Gay Sheik, Prostration, Chief Light, Ruling Light, Isaacs, First Song. Latest scratchings FINE WEATHER FORECAST. (United Press Assn. —Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 9.50 p.m.) Melbourne, Nov 4. The forecast is for fine and pleasant weather to-morrow. Gay Friar, Loud Applause and Young Idea have scratched for the Cup. The Oak Stakes (1J miles) acceptances are Sweet Trilby, Coveshaw, Light Wind, Bimilla, Nissa, Lady Kooringal, Princess Cynthia, Venosa, Nalda, Valsard, Roll Up, Salamander, Champagne. THE TURF IN VICTORIA . FELDSPAR’S DERBY WIN. RIDER’S JUDGMENT VINDICATED. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) Sydney, November 4. The Herald, commenting on the V.R.C. Derby, says: Coming from near the rear of the field at the nine furlong post and galloping with great determination in the straight Feldspar reaped his reward for consistency by winning the V.R.C. Derby after an exciting finish with Allunga and the winner’s stable-mate Garrio. Feldspar ran the race of a true stayer and vindicated the judgment of K. Voitre, who considered him a better stayer than Garrio. A series of mishaps militated against Allunga. He was kicked at the post and was hampered when Young Idea fell. NEWS FROM FLEMINGTON PETER PAN TO RUN IN CUP. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) Melbourne, November 4. At Flemington on the tan Peter Pan was slightly lame, but threw it off after trotting and cantering. He is doing well in his stable and is sure to be a runner in the Melbourne Cup. High Cross is stated to be a doubtful starter. Clear Art (J. Blanche) did seven furlongs in Imin 34Jsec. Bunnegal ran five furlongs in Imin SJsec. Bunsby Gaze (N. Percival) did four furlongs on the course proper in 493 sec. He went well. Hot Shot strode over a mile and ahalf. Sylvandale did six furlongs in Imin 27sec, the last two in 28sec. He is looking fit. Berestoi cantered, while Allunga, Buzzard King and Dick Devon did useful work. GOLF WELLINGTON CLUBS’ CHAMPIONSHIPS. (Per United Press Association.) Wellington, November 4. J. L. Black won the Hutt Golf Club’s championship, defeating C. Armstrong 9 and 8 over 36 holes. , • The finalists in the Miramar Club’s championship are H. A. Black and K. Jeffrey.

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JUST PLAIN HORSE CHAMPION PETER PAN. THE CRACK NOBODY’S PET. Quite apart from the fact that he ranks as Australia’s champion racehorse, who will be making an attempt to win his third Melbourne Cup to-day, New Zealanders on and off the turf will be interested in his success or failure from another angle. This rests in Peter Pan’s essay to dethrone the greatest Maoriland racehorse of all time in Carbine, son of Musket, from his proud position as winner of the famous Flemington event in 1.890, under the heaviest impost (10.5) ever borne successfully in a record field numbering 39 runners. Peter Pan, with the Melbourne Cups of 1932 (7.2) and 1934 (9.10) to his account, will carry 10.6 to-day, as compared with Carbine’s 10.5.

A recent interview with the champion and his well-known attendant, George Phillips—Peter Pan is trained by F. McGrath, of Sydney, for his breeder-owner, Mr R. R. Dangar. N.S.W.—is recorded by a Victorian pressman, as follows:— Neither docile nor savage, friendly nor antagonistic, Peter Pan, winner of two Melbourne Cups, and idol of the Australian turf, upsets all legendary tales of famous gallopers. He has no peculiarities. Endowed with the average male’s natural repugnance to public petting, amiable enough when not fussed with, but displaying a spark of temper when his routine is upset.

“Mind he doesn’t kick you,” was the welcome a representative of the Melbourne Herald received when he stood in the doorway of Peter’s stall at Flemington recently. Not a very encouraging remark for one who had gone to pay homage to the champion. But there was some consolation in the fact that Peter did not attempt to kick. In fact, ninety-nine strangers might intrude on the chestnut without rousing him. The hundredth might be unfortunate enough to find him in an angry mood. If anyone is qualified to plumb the depth of Peter’s mind, it is George Phillips, who has been _ guardian and servitor to the horse since his early two-year-old days. Yet George admits, that he does not know what the champion is likely to do next. He has been nipped and jostled time and again when attending to him, but these little displays of temper have not lessened his regard for his charge. Two Champions. “In the last few years I have had to look after Amounis and Peter Pan,’ said George Phillips, “and it is hard to say to which I became more attached. Amounis was a friendly fellow, who would let me groom him while he was eating, and I think he really enjoyed me working about his stall. “I cannot take the same liberties with Peter Pan, nor can I pal up to him by offering him an apple or a carrot, as I frequently did with Amounis. Peter does not like them. “But I believe 1 have a greater admiration for Peter as a race horse. Amounis was no good in the wet, while Peter can gallop like a champion under any conditions. He has been a great friend to me, for, naturally, I get a little of the credit for his success.” Amounis ran his last race on the day that Peter Pan won his first. Phillips is in almost constant attendance on Peter from 4.30 a.m. until 5 p.m. One of his daily tasks is to take a stroll after breakfast in search of a nice clump of green grass, one thing which Peter really appreciates. He has his nose over the door of his stall waiting for it every morning. A pleasant part of the day’s routine is the afternoon walking exercise. “A lot of men lead their horses,” said Phillips, “but I prefer to be on top. It is safer, whether a horse is quiet or excitable, and Peter is big enough to carry me.” Phillips has been in Frank McGrath’s stable for twenty-seven years, and before and during that time met with fair success as a huidle and steeplechase rider. His last winning ride was in 1924 on Quinoira, in a Randwick steeplechase. Third Melbourne Cup. Questioned regarding Peter Pan’s chance in the Melbourne Cup this year, Phillips said he thought the chestnut would go near to winning again. His only real fear was of a good 1 three-year-old capable of taking advantage of the big difference in weights. “Peter is just as good now as he was last year,” he said. “He has had some trouble with his leg at times, but he is always able to shake it off. I have seen him limping badly a day before a race and win it comfortably, as though there had never been anything wrong with him.” CANTERBURY ITEMS TRACKS IN SPLENDID ORDER. NEW ZEALAND CUP CANDIDATES. (Notes by The Rook.) Christchurch, November 2. It has rained nearly all the week. It was a light but steady fall, of which not a drop was wasted. The tracks are now in splendid order at Riccarton. and even if we do not have any more rain next week the racing track will be in splendid order. The dirt track at Addington has not been available for days. When D. O’Connor returned from the Gore meeting he brought Kemal Pasha with him. It is understood that the Dunedin-owned horse will be trained by O’Connor for some time. Kemal Pasha looks a very fit horse. Kiltowyn left Auckland some days ago en route for Riccarton. Owing to the floods in the Manawatu district he got hung up on the road, and he may not reach here until to-morrow (Sunday). R. S. Bagby came on from Trentham with Caliente early in the week. He has her looking well seasoned and she will strip one of the fittest horses for the New Zealand Cup. She has done a lot of solid work since arriving here and has done it well. His connections state that Vintage will run in the New Zealand Cup and that Bert Ellis will ride him. If Vintage can win the New Zealand Cup with 9.5 up without having had, a race since last autumn, then he is indeed a champion. Not only has he not had a race, but most of the time that has elapsed since he raced the big gelding has been in the repair shop. He was galloped a mile on the course proper during the week, when he acquitted himself really well. . ■

A. E. Ellis has been engaged to ride the brilliant Emissary in the Stewards’ Handicap. It is a coincidence that Bert’s two principal rides next Saturday will be having their first outings for this season. Emissary is wonderfully brilliant, but also he is touched in the wind. If he were sound he would’be a great horse. He will strip short of work next Saturday. He is so brilliant, however, that he will be in the van for most of the six furlongs. A rider has not been engaged for Argentic yet. L. J. Ellis was offered the mount, but Jimmy had already accepted the ride on Cuddle, a very brilliant mare, but like most of the horses engaged in the Cup.' somewhat short of racing condition. Argentic is a good ride in the Cup and if he had done the racing he could and should have done this season he would be a very good beat Argentic by a head in the big race at Motukarara to-day; The track was dead and she was in receipt of 11b from him. The going suited the mare better than the gelding. In the Cup next Saturday the weights are Argentic 7.8 and Tuirau 7.3. If the mare can stay another six furlongs, and if she does well all the week, which is doubtful, the mare should beat Argentic again. Argentic, however, has better credentials as a stayer, and his hard race to-day is likely to do him much more good than it will do Tuirau. Both mare and gelding should be on hand over the last half-mile of the Cup, and it is certain that they should at the worst beat the other South Islanders booked to run in the Cup. There are nineteen horses engaged

in the New Zealand Cup at present. Of these ten are trained in the South Island. One or two of these southerners look to be capable of getting into the place.s. Several of them will probably finish at the opposite end of the field. Knockfin has for- weeks been at a very short price with anything in the Cup and Stewards’ charts. After her performance to-day she has gone down the gauge so fast that she is now at a long price, and is likely to be at a longer one. There are no takers. Jimmy Ellis was very disappointed with the way Knockfin performed. He says that she got the best of runs in behind the leader Rebel Star, and on the rails, and that she was well and truly gone at the distance post. Yesterday Jimmy was sweet on his mount in the Stewards; now he does not think anything of it. Lady Graceful did not do well at Trentham, hence her scratching in the High-weight Handicap at Motukarara to-day.

T. Hobbs has arrived at Riccarton from Oamaru. He brought with him Silver Streak, Quite Soon and Mount Vai. All of them are winners this season. Hobbs says that his trio have raced well, and been on the improve all the season, and tht they are a very useful team to ake to meetings. It is sure that the looks of his -horses do not belie his words.

H. Turner, who got a bad fall at Timaru a fortnight ago, has been home for some days. He is a-regular attendant on the tracks and he has been riding a little work, but has not done any schooling. Doctor’s orders are that he may ride in flat races, but he is not to get up on a jumper for some time. His neck was badly bruised. Mrs Campbell has Tunneller looking in great fettle. He can gallop fast, from a moving start, but he does not find his feet quickly enough ever to be dangerous in a short, race when the opposition is of decent class. Top Rank is now a member of J. C. Tomkingon’s team. He used to be trained by C. Emerson, but his owner gave him away (so it is said) to Mr J. H. Loffhagen, who is better known in trotting circles. Top Rank is likely to do good service for his new owner. This gelding could always gallop fast in private. Tuirau, Penelope and Davolo won at Motukarara to-day, but by their wins they do not incur a penalty for their engagements at Riccarton next Saturday. Winners of other events to-day may be rehandicapped, such rehandicaps to be declared within seventy-two hours.

The trip to Trentham for the Wellington Spring meeting did not do Variant or Hostis any harm. On the contrary it did them a lot of good. H. N. Wiggins is coming from Auckland to ride for P. V. Mason during Carnival Week. Variant 7.5 might prove to be a very good ride. W. Pascoe is back at Riccarton and he will rejoin T. H. Gillett’s stable later on. He has some riding engagements to carry out in the North Island during the next two months. After having carried out his engagements he will rejoin Gillett’s stable. The three-year-old gelding Passenger, by Roydon—First Class, jumped back when the barrier was released in the Trial Stakes Plate to-day. This was not surprising as he knows very little about barriers. He, is a very nice mover and he is possessed of a lot of speed. Presently he will make good. Rose Vai carried 8.4 home in front of the field in the Brackenfield Handicap to-day. She won very easily, and she ran the seven furlongs in 1.32 3-5, which was exactly one second slower than Davolo, punched out, took to win the open seven furlong event. Rose Vai performed well enough to suggest that she will be worth watthing during the Carnival Week. Bon Tray 7.2 is now the popular selection for the Stewards’ Handicap. Knockfin, having been discarded with violence into the waste paper basket, Bon Tray has taken her place on the ton line. Although Bon Tray does not stay, she has a great burst of speed, and she is sure to be out in front early. Were the run round a turn, with a final short straight, Bon Tray would then look a good bet. She may win the Stewards’, but the long Riccarton home stretch has many times proved fatal to very brilliant sprinters. BOWLS TEAMS FOR RINK COMPETITIONS. WAIKIWI. v. Northend at Waikiwi.—Metcalfe, W. Dick, Thomson, Irwin (s); E. Watson, Marshall, McPherson, T. Watson (s); Alien, Patterson, R. Dick, Thomas (s); Steel, Herman, C. Watson, Nicol (s). R.S.A. v. Te Rangi, at Te Rang!.—Lindsay, Jones, Johnson. Buchanan (s); Lafig, Aslett, Millar, Macklam (s); Hagen, McKay, N. McKenzie, Taylor (s); Coughlan, A. McKenzie, Donaldson. Blomfield (s). v. Te Rangi at R.S.A.—Cook, Meredith, Drake, Kerr (s); Kissell, Grumball, Fraser, Heslin (s): Cran, Fox. Ferguson. Braxton (s)- Mabson, Hattrill, Grenfell, Ritchie (s); Keilor, Pullar, Hannon, Stone (s). Emergencies: Smith, Goold, Tisbury, Fillipini, Wyatt.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB

ACCEPTANCES FOR FIRST DAY. (Per United Press Association.) Christchurch, November 4. The following are the acceptances for the first day of the Canterbury Jockey CiuD s meeting:—

1.6 p.m. SPRING PLATE, £225. Special weights. One mile. Beau Gallante Chidden Gold Cross Lowenberg Horn’s Reef Sky Pilot Hostis Superex Manetho Alma Mount Vai Kotou McHeath Lady Graceful Valarth

Second Day. N.Z. DERBY STAKES, £BOO. For three-year-olds. One mile and a-half. Sky Pilot Haut Monde Greek Shepherd Plato Lowenberg Myriam Heritage Grey Honour Kinnoull Rompalong Tliird Day. N.Z. OAKS STAKES. £5OO. For three-year-old fillies. One mile and a-half. Bunfight Lady Graceful Going Gay Myriam Heloise Alma Kotou Girl Guide WHIPPET RACING INVERCARGILL CLUB. The Invercargill Whippet Racing Club held a successful race meeting at its track, Oteramika road, on Saturday. Visitors from Dunedin and Winton won a fair measure of success with their charges. A feature of the day’s sport was a special challenge race between Mr F. Tanner’s (Dunedin) Happy Wyn and Mr J. Staunton’s Hot Tip. Both are young racers of exceptional promise and more will be heard from them in important races in the future. Hot Tip started a shade the faster and held a head advantage until 25 yards from the post when Happy Wyn gradually made up ground to flash past the post in line for a dead heat. It was an exceptionally fast race with the honours slightly with the Dunedin representative who did not travel too well from Dunedin, being car sick for a day or two. The November Cup was won by Mr J. Staunton’s Yarraville after an exciting tussle with the Winton representative Warhaven. The following are the results:—

Miniature Handicap—S. Wills’s Miss Mah (131yds) 1, Miss N. Pasco’s Flame (14yds) 2, Miss Butler’s Sail Home (14yds) 3. Also started: Overproof (131yds). Overproof was slowest away and Miss Mah early established a lead to win by a good length. Time, 13 l-ssec. Lightweight Handicap—J. Staunton’s Yarraville (131yds) 1, F. Tanner’s Sunny Southland (131yds) 2, Miss Butler’s Sail Home (14yds) 3. Yarraville and Sunny Southland fought out, a splendid finish with Sail Home showing marked improvement close up. Won by a length. Time, 11 4-ssec. Juvenile Handicap—First heat: Mrs W. Mills’s Margaret Bell (81yds) 1, Miss Butler’s Gay Song (9yds) 2, L. Maitland’s Beadinwell (14yds) 3. Also started: Golden Chance (9yds). Won easily by three lengths. Second heat: L. Maitland’s Gold Gleam (71yds) 1, Mrs W. G. Mills’s Trix Be Good (9yds) 2, J. Staunton’s Ben Pepper (Byds) 3. Also started: Sunshine (13yds). Won by a length. Time, 12 2-ssec. Final: Gold Gleam (71yds) 1, Trix Be Good (9yds) 2, Margaret Bell (81yds) 3. Also started: Gay Song. This was an interesting race. Margaret Bell dwelt slightly and allowed Gold Gleam and Trix Be Good to get clear. Won by a length. Time, 12 2-ssec. Novice Handicap—F. Tanner’s Happy Wyn (14yds) 1, A. Robinson’s Donaldson (14yds) 2, R. A. Ferguson’s Boy G. (14yds) 3. Happy Wyn made no race of it and won easily by three yards. Time, 11 4-ssec.

November Cup—J. Staunton’s Yarraville (131yds) 1, Murphy Bros.’ Warhaven (131yds) 2, M. Fahey’s Gay Girl (131yds) 3. Also started: Kitty Mahru. Yarraville and Warhaven ran an exciting race, Yarraville winning by a nose. The third dog was five yards back. Time, 11 3-ssec. Improvers’ Handicap—First heat: J. Staunton’s Hot Tip (14yds) 1, A. Robinson’s Donaldson (14yds) 2, L. Maitland’s Gold Gleam (14yds) 3. Also ran: Boy G. (14yds). Won by a length. Time, 12sec. Second heat: Mrs W. G. Mills’s Margaret Bell (14yds) 1, E. Cosgrove’s Blazing Light (14yds) 2. Happy Wyn beat the gun and was disqualified. Won easily. Time, 12 l-ssec. Final: J. Staunton’s Hot Tip (14yds) 1, Mrs W. G. Mills’s Margaret Bell (14yds) 2, A. Robinson’s Donaldson (14yds) 3. Also ran: Blazing Light. Won by a head. Time, 12sec. Maiden Hurdle Handicap—First heat: J. Winders’s Kitty Mahru (20yds) 1, S. Wills's Miss Mah (20yds) 2, Miss Butler’s Sail Home (20yds) 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 13 3-ssec. Second heat: Mrs W. G. Mills’s Trix Be Good (20yds) 1, F. Tanner’s Sunny Southland (20yds) 2, M. Fahey’s Overproof (20yds) 3. Won by half a length. Time, 13 2-ssec. Final: Trix Be Good (20yds) 1. Kitty Mahru (20yds) 2, Miss Mah (20yds) 3. Won by five lengths. Time, 13 2-ssec. >

WRESTLING ENTERTAINING BOUT. McCready beats catalino. A good night’s entertainment but a poor night’s wrestling not inaptly describes the last of the professional contests held under the auspices of the Southland Wrestling Association. Earl McCready (Canada) and Tony Catalino (United States) were the contestants, McCready winning by a fall secured with a dump and body press in the sixth round. It looked as if the Canadian could have won much earlier had he exerted himself, but he was content to let Catalino do the work and provide the entertainment over the first five rounds; and having secured a fall, to rest on his laurels in the last two. Catalino at times showed skill as a wrestler, but relied largely on his histrionic powers. He certainly kept the crowd entertained, the curtain benmg down on a cheerful note. The preliminaries, like the main bout, were more amusing than productive of scientific wrestling. Mr A. L. Piner (Dunedin) refereed the professional contest and Mr J. L. Hannon the amateur bouts. Mr G. McChesney was official announcer and Messrs A. D. Burn and P. Donnelly the time-keepers. There was a fair house, the Civic Theatre being more than half filled last evening. Professional Contest Sleek black hair, side whiskers and moustache crowned Catalino’s magnificent torso. McCready was much taller and his white skin contrasted with the brown of the Italo-American’s body. McCready weighed 16.12 and Catalino 15.6. Catalino assumed the aggressive in the first round. McCready was punished with a head-lock, but broke clear only to be caught in the same hold at the next exchange. Catalino showed before the round was over that he had an eye to the gallery. He also showed great affection for the Canadian’s head, but the boot was on the other foot when MeCready held him in a telling head scissors.

Looking as Mephistophelian as possible, Catalino tried to throw McCready with a headlock, but the Canadian as he fell used his legs to apply a body scissors. He did not make the most of it, letting the Italian have an innings. There was an entertaining frog-march with Catalino as the frog. McCready was content for the rest of the round to be a foil A fair amount of grunting and groaning added much needed realism to the wrestling. The third round had some. entertaining parts, with Catalino using his arms like flails to no avail. McCready’s arm was more effective, Catalino having a spell outside the ropes after taking one on the chin. But of good wrestling the round was as empty as Aberdeen on a street collection day.

Hair-pulling by Catalino and legpulling by McCready marked the opening of the fourth round. Catalino gave the crowd opportunity to “boo” when he twice crawled through the ropes. McCready was still content to act as a foil. Two comedians could not have improved upon the entertainment of the first two minutes of the fifth round. Catalino leapt about like an ourangoutang, sometimes landing on his own back. Italian tears were nearly shed when Catalino thought he had pinned McCready. Catalino threatened the referee and then threw his arms at the Canadian, but he streaked for the ropes when McCready assumed the role of aggressor. There was a little wrestling in between the antics. The sixth round had been in progress only a minute when McCready held Catalino in a body scissors, threw him over his head and pinned him. Catalino held McCready with a full Nelson and body-scissors in the seventh round, but was unable to do much damage. There was some fisticuffs by, Catalino and standing splits by McCready who let his opponent go when he thought he had had enough. McCready was now working a bit harder and punished Catalino with an arm stretch. He then tried to rock the Italian to sleep with a figure-four body scissors.

Catalino, working hard, tried to pin McCready with a body press, appealing to the referee for a fall, though the Canadian’s shoulders were obviously not both touching the mat. Then Catalino was waltzed about with a rockingchair splits. Once again Catalino fell foul of the referee when the latter failed to give him a fall. He hext tried to vent his spleen on McCready, but the Canadian gave more than he got and Catalino fled for the ropes, taking refuge on the Press table. Catalino held McCready for a time in a reverse double arm stretch. Some fireworks followed, the crowd applauding McCready when he threw Catalino from outside the ropes into the ring. When the referee held up McCready’s hand to denote the winner, Catalino beat his chest to show his opinion on the subject. The Preliminaries. Lightweight Contest. R. Milne (9.2) v. J. Hall (9.0). The bout opened quietly, both putting in some god work, with no definite advantage to either. Milne slammed Hall several times in the first round, but failed to benefit through being slow to follow up. Towards the end of the round Hall very nearly secured a fall with a body press, but the gong saved his opponent. Round two was marked by some showmanship, Milne appearing to enjoy this form of wrestling. After some solid work by both, with few real holds, Hall was declared the winnner—a popular decision. Welterweight A. Stewart (10.0) v. R. Kitson (10.0). There was not a great deal of matwork, Kitson’s strength making it hard for his opponent to throw him. Kitson tried hard in the second round to pin his opponent with a body press. A bit of feeling was in evidence in the third round. The result was a draw. Middleweight. G. Scandrett (11.1) v. J. Kirkpatrick (11.6) Kirkpatrick rushed in and within 30 seconds secured a fall with an armlock and body press. The second round was fast, furious and most entertaining, with Scandrett the aggressor. No fall came; but the third round had not been long in progress when Scandrett evened with a body press. Light-heavyweight. A. Thompson (12.0) v. S. Thompson (11.7) The first round was full of incident, with a fair amount of science. In the second ' round S. Thompson had the misfortune to get a knock on the head as he fell through the ropes. He gamely tried to continue, but was too groggy, the referee awarding the bout to A. Thompson. ANDRESEN BEATS WOODS. (Per United Press Association.) Auckland, November 4. Fast and strenuous wrestling characterized the professional contest staged at the Town Hall by the Auckland Wrestling Association in which Ole Andresen (15st 81b) secured a points decision over Johnny Woods (15 st 81b) after each man had secured one fall. Woods secured his fall with a press in the fourth round, after dropping his opponent with a butt and Andresen evened in the seventh with a submission fall gained with his favourite hold, the Swedish crab. The winner

appeared to have a slight margin in his favour throughout WADE CHALLENGES WALKER. (Per United Press Association.) Wellington, November 4. The wrestler Glen Wade to-day deposited a cheque for £lOO with the Dominion as a challenge for a match with George Walker. Wade stated that if he failed to secure two straight falls in eight rounds, he would allow Walker to take all the gate money and also the £lOO deposit. When Wade’s challenge was referred to Walker later, he said Wade had already agreed to meet Duala and when that match was disposed of, he would consider the terms of the challenge to himself. CRICKET SOUTHLAND ASSOCIATION. MEETING OF COMMITTEE. The Management Committee of the Southland Cricket Association met last evening, Mr R. Taylor, vice-president presiding over the following members: Messrs G. Agnew, H. Grace, F. J. Twiss, J. Hamilton, J. S. Brass, A. Hamilton, R. D. Thompson and E. V. Mills. Mr Reid, representing the Eastern Sub-Association, was also present. . The secretary of the Central-Wes-tern Sub-Association wrote making a request for a game Central v Town at Invercargill some time before Christmas. The matter was referred to ,the coach (Mr Patrick) to ascertain if a Wednesday game could be arranged. Mr J. Tait, hon. secretary of the Bluff Club, wrote as follows: “In last Saturday’s match with High School in the junior B grade, the High School team left the field immediately the town clock started to strike the hour of six o’clock, although there were still two balls to be bowled to complete the over. It is, in our opinion, necessary for the last over to be completed unless there is an incoming batsman within two minutes to six. Mr Hogg was the umpire at the bowler’s end and the other a Bluff emergency player. The position of the match when stumps were drawn was: High School 130 (all out) and Bluff 128 for nine wickets. As you will see it was quite possible if the two remaining balls had been bowled that either team may have secured a two-point win.” Mr Thompson remarked that a revision of the score book disclosed that Bluff’s score was 119 for eight wickets, not 128 as stated.

It was decided to request the umpire (Mr Hogg) to furnish a report on the matter.

Mr E. S. Wilson, secretary of the Otago Association, wrote advising that in view of the forthcoming Plunket Shield matches his association would be pleased to know if the Southland selector had any promising players he considered worthy of inclusion in the Otago team, as if so his committee would be pleased to endeavour to consider any of the players so recommended.

Members commented favourably on the suggestion and it was decided to refer the matter to the selector.

A request was also received from the Otago Association asking that Southland endeavour to arrange a match Otago v. Southland at Invercargill on February 15. It was decided to accept the match and the date provided it did not clash with the Hawke Cup challenge game. The following transfers were granted: G. Wilkinson, from Union to Railway; E. A. Walsh, Marist to Railway, subject to his clearance being in order.

Permission to withdraw its third grade team and to enter a junior B team was granted the Union Club, the change to operate from next week. Miss N. Marshall, secretary of the Union Women’s Club, wrote requesting assistance in the matter of obtaining playing areas. At the present time they had no grounds to play on. In former years they paid £3 for grounds that were unfit to play on and it was considered useless to carry on under these conditions. A request was made for the use of Queen’s Park No. 3 wicket for practice, and also for assistance in obtaining a coach. It was decided to give what help the association could give and confer with the City Council Reserves Committee about securing a suitable ground. The matter of a coach was referred to the coaching committee. Mr C. L. King, secretary of the Eastern Association, wrote expressing appreciation of the interest the Southland Association was showing in cricket in the province, and added that the coaching carried out by Mr Patrick in the Eastern District last season was greatly appreciated and they felt that it would show beneficial results in time. However, due to the scattered nature of the district and the arranging of a time suitable to both coach and players, the coaching scheme was more of a club than an association matter. Mataura and Gore were, the only centres at which the coaching could be carried out and the terms and conditions laid down by the Southland Association would have to be borne by the three clubs concerned, Mataura, Celtic and Gore. The writer also made a request that the annual Town-East-ern match at Invercargill be played on a Saturday, either November 30 or December 7. This year they hoped to field one the the strongest teams they had had for some time. Mr Reid supplemented the remarks contained in the letter and outlined a proposed scheme for coaching in the Eastern District this season. It was decided to play the TownEastern game at Invercargill on November 30, the game to commence at 10.30 a.m. The question of coaching was referred to the coaching committee. Fixtures for Saturday. The fixtures for Saturday are as follows:— Senior and junior A matches, continued. Junior B.—Old Boys v. Bluff, at Bluff; P. and T. v. High School, at Queen’s Park No. 1; Appleby v. Technical, at Queen’s Park Net 2; Georgetown v. Railway, at Queen’s Park No. 3; Marist v. Borstal, at Borstal. Third Grade.—Appleby v. Georgetown A, at Georgetown; I.C.C. v. Union at Biggar Street West; High School v. Georgetown, at High School; Marist a bye. MATAURA v. WAIKOIKOL (From Our Correspondent.) The first match of the season at Mataura was played in ideal weather at the Recreation ground between teams representing the local club and Waikoikoi, the visitors proving the winners by 101 runs. Following are the scores:— MATAURA. Renshaw c Spittle b Crawford 3 Anderson c Spittle b Crawford 9 Bogue c McCall b Crawford 8 Leitch b McCall 17 Townsend c McCall b W. Spittle 5 Maley c Spittle b Crawford 10 Hardie c Crawford b McCall 19 McConnell b W. Spittle 18 Alderson lbw b 0 Quilter b Spittle 4 Clarke not out 0 Extras 7 Total 100 WAIKOIKOL G. McCall c Alderson b Maley 0 L. McCall c McConnell b Maley 64 A. Crawford c Leitch b Maley 1 W. Spittle st Bogue b Maley 10 W. McKenzie not out 52 B. Robertson b Townsend 20 G. Spittle c Renshaw b McConnell 10

A. McDonald c Hardie b Townsend 0 F. Robertson c Anderson b Townsend 0 P. Crawford c Maley b McConnell 25 H. Aitken 1 Extras ' 18 Total 201 AUSTRALIAN TEAM. ARRIVAL AT BOMBAY. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) Bombay, November 3. The Australian cricketers have arrived. They were given a reception on behalf of the Maharajah of Patiala, the Nawab of Bhopal, the president of the Indian Board of Control and the West India States. ■ TENNIS GORGE ROAD v. SEAWARD DOWNS. In a tennis match on Saturday Seaward Downs defeated Gorge Road by 10 sets to 6. Details are as follows, with Seaward Downs names first:— Women’s Singles.—Miss C. Drysdale 6 v. Mrs Lobb 5; Mrs Palmer 6 v. Miss Lobb 5; Miss M. Palmer 1 v. Miss McCallum 6; Miss M. Crosbie 2 v. Miss Thomas 6. Men’s Singles.—L. Morton 3 v. J. Curran 6; J. Dunlop 6 v. G. Morton 5; N. Parker 5 v. A. Anderson 6; M. McIvor 6 v. A. Yeo 2. Women’s Doubles.—Miss L. Drysdale and Mrs. Palmer 6 v. Mrs and Miss Lobb 0; Miss M. Palmer and Miss M. Crosbie 3 v. Misses McCallum and Thomas 6. Men’s Doubles.—L. Morton and J. Dunlop 6 v. G. Morton and A. Anderson 2; N. Parker and M. Mclvor 6 v. J. Curran and A. Yeo 5. Mixed Doubles—Miss L. Drysdale and L. Morton 6 v. A. Anderson and Mrs Lobb 4; Mrs Palmer and J. Dunlop 6 v. G. Morton and Miss Lobb 2; Miss M. Palmer and N. Parker 0 v. J. Curran and Miss McCallum 6; Miss M. Crosbie and M. Mclvor 6 v. A. Yeo and Miss Thomas 4. LOWER MATAURA SUBASSOCIATION. B GRADE COMPETITION. In the Lower Mataura Tennis Subassociation’s B grade competition, Morton Mains Siding defeated Oteramika by 12 sets to 4. Details, with Morton Mains names first, are as follows:— Mixed Doubles.—Mrs Falconer and Edie v. Mrs Cameron and Cameron 6— 5; Miss Mary Moss and McKenzie v. Miss O’Driscoll and O’Driscoll 6 —l; Miss M. Withington and Lawson v. Mrs Cook and Kelly 6—l; Miss Margaret Moss and Smith v- Miss Robertson and McKenzie I—6. Women’s Doubles.—Mrs Falconer and Miss Mary Moss v. Mrs Cameron and Miss O’Driscoll 6- 4; Misses Withington and M. Moss v. Mrs Cook and Miss Robertson 6—2. Men’s Doubles.—Edie and McKenzie v. Cameron and O’Driscoll 6—2; Lawson and Smith v. McKenzie and Kelly 6— 2. Women’s Singles.—Mrs Falconer v. Mrs Cameron 2—6; Miss Mary Moss v. Miss O’Driscoll 6—l; Miss M. Withington v. Mrs Cook 6—2; Miss M. Moss v. Miss Robertson 9- 6. Men’s Singles.—Edie v. Cameron 6—l; McKenzie v. O’Driscoll 6—2; Lawson v. Kelly 6—2; Smith v. McKenzie 2—6. Totals: Morton Mains Siding 12 sets, 77 games; Oteramika 4 sets, 47 games. BOWLS / CENTRAL CLUB. SEASON OPENED. (From Our Correspondent.) There was a large attendance of local and visiting bowlers and friends present at the opening of the new season of the Central Bowling Club. Although the green had not previously been played on this season, it was in excellent order. The president, Mr F. Tilly, apologized for the absence of Mr P. A. de la Perrelle, M.P., and Mr J. T. Butler, president of the Winton Club. He extended a cordial welcome to all present and mentioned that the occasion that afternoon was the fourth official opening of the club, which had been established in 1930, and opened for play in February, 1932. Mr W. Irvine, president of the Southland Bowling Centre, congratulated the club on its fine green and surroundings. The formation of a Western District Sub-association was a progressive step, and he felt sure that it would prove of benefit to all clubs. At this stage Mr Tilley extended a welcome to Mr James Hargest, M.P., and Mrs Hargest. He then called upon the club’s patron, Mr T. Walker, to declare the season open. Mr Walker wished the club a very successful year, and called upon Miss Marion Tilley, daughter of the president, to roll the first ball.

MELBOURNE CUP, < valued at £200. £600. Two mile: £8000 and Trophy Second, £1000; Third, Peter Pan 10 6 Mainlaw 7 11 Hall Mark 9 6 Palfresco 7 9 Sylvandale 9 4 High Cross 7 9 Berestoi 9 4 Hot Shot 7 7 Snorting Blood 8 8 Gay Lover 7 7 Hyperion 8 8 Allunga 7 6 Shadow King 8 2 Dick Devon 7 6 Contact 7 13 Feldspar 7 6 Gladswood 7 13 Buzzard King 7 3 Sarcherie 7 12 Bunsby Gaze 6 13 Satmoth 7 11 Red Ray 6 11 Marabou 7 11 Clear Art 6 10 Yarramba 7 11

12.31 p.m. SPRING BRUSH HURDLES, £225. mile and three-quarters. One Polydora 10 13 Invictus 9 2 Rasouli 10 10 Joppa 9 0 Black Duke 10 9 Weatherly 9 0 Red Sun 10 7 Nocturnus 9 0 Arctic Star 9 13 Olive Smith 9 0 Monastic 9 12

1.51 p.m. LINWOOD HANDICAP, £200. Seven furGrand Review longs. 9 0 Merry Del Vai 7 11 Orris 8 12 Tail Light 7 10 Land Raid 8 12 Owlsgleam 7 9 Invoice 8 12 Cheap Money 7 7 High Glee 8 9 Kurapae 7 7 Half Note 8 9 Maroha - 7 1 Top Rank 8 8 Miracle 7 1 Moonbeam 8 6 Princess Riptide 8 6 Rawene 7 1 Joyou* 8 5 Disguise ’ 7 1 Mary Pratt 8 5 Going Gay 7 0 Concert Pitch 8 5 Hine Ra 7 0 Dollar Bill Madam 8 2 Paladino 7 0 Pompadour 8 0 2.35 p.m. NEW ZEALAND CUP. a handicap of £1275 (cup valued £75 and £1200). secona £200, third £100. Two miles. Vintage 9 5 Osculate 7 4 Cuddle 7 13 Walton Park 7 4 Kiltowyn 7 13 Kemal Pasha 7 3 Steeton 7 11 Tuirau 7 3 Argentic 7 8 Vanestep 7 2 Fersen 7 7 To:.t 1 : Monde 7 0 Caliente 7 5 Dodge 7 0 Silver Sight 7 4 Sv., -e , 7 0 Guarantee 7 4 3.16 p.m. WELCOME STAKES, £600. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. Wild Chase Document Paper Slipper Almira Pelmet Dawning Light Kow Tow Sir Hugh 3.51 p.m. APPRENTICES' HANDICAP, £200. mile. One Golden Dart 8 9 Sisterina 7 8 Daring Deed 8 5 Chaste 7 8 Treasure Hunt 8 1 Ayresleigh 7 4 Rose Vai 8 0 Tooley Street 7 0 Glowlight 7 9 Coatette 7 0 Sky Rover 7 9 Slasher 7 0 Latitude 7 9 Lowater 7 0 Hunting Bag 7 9 Greek Vase 7 0 Padishah 7 9 Myriam 7 0 4.41 p.m. STEWARDS' HANDICAP. £500. Six furlongs. Silver Streak 8 8 Bon Tray 7 2 Rebel Chief 8 5 Beau Gallant 7 2 Emissary 8 5 Bodyline 7 2 Fairweather 8 1 Trivet 7 2 Cranford ' 8 0 Hostis 7 2 Davolo 7 13 Capital 7 0 Knockfin 7 13 Gaysome 7 0 Travenna 7 8 Viking 7 0 Variant • 7 5 Acceptable 7 0 Haut Monde 7 4 Grey Honour 7 0 Sea Fox 7 3 Top Coat 7 0 Tizzy 7 3 Penelope 7 0 Rebel Star 7 2 5.21 p.m. RICCARTON HANDICAP, £250, Nine furlongs. Fracas 8 11 Big Dook 8 2 Southdown 8 10 Quietly 7 11 Heritage 8 10 Haere Tonu 7 9 Gay Crest 8 9 Golden King 7 7 Plato 8 6 Rompalong 7 7 Quite Soon 8 5