RACING AND TROTTING

Southland Times, Issue 23000, 21 September 1936, Page 10

RACING AND TROTTING

News—Prospects—Results

Racing. September 21—Avondale J.C. September 24. 26—Geraldine R.C. September 26—Marton J.C. September 26—Rotorua and Bay of Plenty

Hunt Club. Sentember 26—Napier Park R.C. October 3—Kurow J.C. October 3—Otaki-Maori R.C. October 3, s—Taumarunui R.C. October 8, 10—Dunedin J.C. October 10—Dannevirke R.C. October 10, 12—Auckland R.C. October 16, 17—Masterton R.C. October 17—South Canterbury J.C.

Trotting. October 3—Methven T.C. October 10—New Brighton T.C. October 17—Waikato T.C. October 17. 19—Westport T.C. October 24. 26—Auckland T.C. October 24, 26—Greymouth T.C. October 26— Manawatu T.C. October 26—Oamaru T.C. October 31—Wellington T.C. November 10, 12. 13—N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. November 26, 28—Forbury Park T.C. December s—New Brighton T.C. December s—Waikato T.C. December 26—Ashburton T.C. December 26—Gore T.C. December 26, 28—Wairarapa T.C. December 26, 28—Westport T.C. December 28, 30, 31—Auckland T.C. December 29—Winton T.C. December 30 —Westland T.C.

(By The Curragh.) The Avondale meeting will be concluded to-day.

Nominations for the Kurow Spring fixture close to-morrow.

Acceptances for the first day of the Geraldine meeting close to-day.

Weights for the first day of the Dunedin Spring meeting will appear next Monday.

J. Olsen has returned Hunting Jay to his owner. He is a good galloper, but it is a pity that he has such bad manners.

Hest, a fine track galloper, but a disappointment on the race track, is to be retired and mated with Leighon Tor, who is standing at Wanganui.

Jack Ahoy has started in 24 races for two wins, three seconds and five thirds since he began racing last season. He should show improved form this season.

Trench Fight, who won for Sir Charles Clifford at Ashburton on Saturday, is by Winning Hit from Scrimmage, and is a three-year-old brother to Fracas. He is a promising type.

Cables to Australian papers in connection with the English St. Leger show that Rhodes Scholar was a starter. The winner, Boswell, was at fairly substantial odds. He was ridden by P. Beasley.

One of the weaknesses of the trotting handicapping system is that a horse like Kingcraft, who contested the Cup race several times from 1929 onwards, was let up until he could win three races and still be ineligible for a race in which he was once made favourite.

Guinea Fowl, who won the John Grigg Stakes at Ashburton on Saturday, is by Paper Money from Capercailzie, who is a sister to Wild Hind, dam of Wild Chase, also by Paper Money. She is stated to be bigger than Wild Chase at the same age.

F. J. Smith’s star was not in the ascendant at Hutt Park last week. The sum of £llB9 10/- was lost to supporters of Vain Lad at the Wellington Meeting. In all, horses from Smith’s stable, who could not manage to fill a place, carried £2617.

Mr J. Porter has claimed the name of Tint o’ Tan for his two-year-old bay colt by Martarma from Star Lady (a three-quarter-brother to Star Stranger), and the name of Eris Desmond for his two-year-old black filly by Martarma from Lady Desmond (a halfsister to Diamond).

The main reason given for the scratching of Bonny Azure for the Bollard Memorial Handicap at Wellington was the fact that she would have received a penalty for a mile and aquarter as well as for two miles in the event of her winning the longer race. It was possibly held to be more to her advantage to contest the sprint event.

Michaela, who won a Stewards’ Handicap in the colours of Mr J. Todd, and later dam of Nedda and Don Jose, died at The Curragh Stud, Waikanae, where she was being cared for in her retirement by Mr J. J. McGrath on behalf of her owner, the Rev. Father Farthing, who is at present in Australia. She was 24 years of age.

Graham Direct will probably have his next race in the Weston Handicap at Oamaru. The speed he showed in patches at Wellington gave the impression that he will be better than ever this season. At this meeting last year Graham Direct won the Jubilee Handicap, limit 4.31, from the front line. The Weston Handicap, limit 2.44, was won by Indianapolis from 60 yards behind.

The Dominion says:—“A correspondent has raised the question as to how racing clubs stand in regard to the recent legislation restoring salaries to the 1931 level. Racing clubs are in the same position as all other employers of labour, and are required by law to restore salaries to the 1931 level. The Takapuna Jockey Club last week decided to restore all the fees of officials to what they were five years ago.”

The Victoria Amateur Turf Club is said to be contemplating the installation of an “electric eye” camera to judge close finishes at Caulfield. Such an apparatus would cost some,, thousands of pounds, and it has yet to be proved that it always tells the truth. Australian clubs could obviate risk of many mistakes in a much cheaper manner—by shifting the judge’s box back from the rails and elevating it above the level of the track.

A colt who was much admired at the yearling sales in Sydney last year was the son of Magpie and Castile, who became the possession of Mr C. P. Wilson for 950 guineas. The colt raced as Fakenham, and he won his first race in a second division at Ascot on September 9. The colt who followed Fakenham into the ring was Talking, who fetched 120 guineas, and is now one of the leading three-year-olds in Sydney.

Huntsman’s Chorus, who is entered for the Mt. Albert Handicap, six furlongs, on the second day of the Avondale meeting, has been shaping well in his track work at Ellerslie for several weeks past. His effort over six furlongs at Ellerslie on Wednesday morning, when he registered Imin 26 3-ssec, was a good one, considering the state of the ground. At the recent Pakuranga meeting Huntsman’s Chorus was right in the picture till the straight in the Auckland Handicap, one mile, and then faded out. The shorter distance will be in his favour

Sea Wrack ran two good races at the Wanganui meeting last week ,and it should not be long before she is on

the winning list. On the first day she was third in the Maiden Race, six furlongs, and Mandamus was the only one to beat her in the Trial Handicap, of similar distance, on the second day. She is a three-year-old filly by Lackham from Orazone, and is trained by r. George at Trentham. She is due to make her next appearance in the Maiden Race at Marton next Saturday week, and if started should take some beating.

It seemed to me (says “Pilot, in The Sydney Referee) that backers who supported Silver Streak for the Canterbury Stakes at Canterbury displayed a contempt for the A.J.C. handicapper s figures in expecting him to beat Cuddle. He was giving the latter 21b, whereas he is in receipt of 121 b from her in the Epsom. Silver Streak was unlucky at the start, and never got in it. While it is improbable he will succeed in w.f.a. races over here, his third in the Campbelltown Handicap is likely to keep him sufficiently high in the weights m handicaps to make success for him difficult in anything.

Encouraged by his success at Wanganui, Smith Bros., owners of Wotan, made a hurried change of plans, ana he is being sent over to join J. Fryers team at Warwick Farm. He left Hawera by float for Marton on Friday morning, from where he will be entrained for Auckland. Accompanied by his owners, he sailed ontheAwatea on Saturday. Wotan appears to have come solid at last, having benefited considerably by the racing he had last week. He was not nominated for the A.J.C. meeting, and will be reserved for Victorian racing. He is engaged in both the Melbourne and Caulfield Cups.

The A. J C. Derby has a stake of £5OOO added ,out of which the second horse gets £BOO and the third £4OO. Forfeits and payments add considerably to the prize, but it will not be substantially more than the £4OOO offer that the owner of Mala is reported to have, received, writes “The Watcher.’ It is a good horse that is worth £4OOO, and it is to be hoped that Mala turns out good enough to justify that price refusal. Instances have occurred in the past where substantial offers for New Zealand horses have been turned down, to the subsequent regret of their owners. The outstanding example is possibly Tarleton. Prior to the A.J.C. Derby Mr G. L. Stead refused £6OOO. In those days the A.J.C. Derby prize was getting on toward five figures, but even so it was a great offer. A few weeks later Mr Stead could not have got as many hundreds for him.

With the approach of the most important racing events of the year, all punters are on the qui vive for a tip from a reliable source and words from the wise are eagerly sought. Personally I never look for tips, as racing folk have little time for the man who wants something for nothing. Nevertheless (says a Melbourne writer) many tips are given me—sometimes three or four for the one race. Anyhow, here is a dialogue that took place between Jack Phillips, who won a Caulfield Cup with Gaine Carrington, and Eric Connolly, the Commonwealth’s premier punter, after Desert Chief passed the post with lengths to spare in the Epsom Cup. Phillips: “Well, Eric, you told me a few weeks back that Desert Chief would win the Caulfield Cup. Connolly: “And I’ve seen nothing to-day to make me change that opinion.

In January of last year, Mr E. Norton, of Sydney, bought three horses at the Trentham yearling sales and left them with H. Pritchard at Trentham to be broken in and started on light work. They were later sent over to Sydney, but were not required to do much racing as two-year-olds, though one of them, Retrieved, was a winner at Rosehill in May. The second of them to succeed was Stalin, who won a division of the Park Stakes at the Canterbury Park Meeting recently. Stalin and Retrieved were each secured for 300gns. Stalin is a brown colt by Chief Ruler from the Kilbroney mare Rosellate, so that he is a brother to Tenterden, Richborough, Posy, and Cavalcade, all winners, with Tenterden a performer above average ability. Stalin raced only two or three times last season. The third purchase, Prospective, a Prosterity—Anklet colt, who cost 750gns, has so far been a failure in his few races.

MARTON J.C.

Handicaps Declared

(United Press Association.) Wellington, September 20. The following are the handicaps for the Marton Jockey Club’s Spring meeting on September 2G: —

MARABOU BREAKS DOWN MAY NEVER RACE AGAIN. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) Melbourne, September 19. Marabou, the winner of last year’s Melbourne Cup, has broken down and will probably never race again.

THE AVONDALE MEETING

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VELOCIPEDE WINS THE CUP

(United Press Association.) Auckland, September 19.

The Avondale Jockey Club’s Spring meeting opened to-day in fine weather before a good attendance. The track was in excellent order. The totalisator handled £31,073 10/-, as against £24,104 for the first day last year, an increase of £6969 10/-. The Avondale Cup winner, Velocipede, returned a dividend of over a score. Lady Diana won the Henderson Handicap to return over a third of a century. The results were: —

MAIDEN PLATE, £lOO. Special weights. Seven furlongs.

3 Philemup 8.2 (H. Wiggins) 1 1 Mainland 7.11 (R. McTavish) 2 5 Tip Toes 7.11 (W. Bartie) 3

Also started.—ll Thurwind 8.2, 6 Bass 8.2, 7 Survey 8.2, 2 Strathire 8.2, 4 King Theo 8.2, 12 Rua King 8.2, 8 Singara 8.2, 16 Applicant 8.2, 9 Red Fox 8.2, 15 Valamito 8.2, 19 Silver Sound 8.2, 16 Adsum 8.2, 18 Survanna 7.11, 13 Free Advice 7.11, 10 Lady Valma 7.11, 14 Morning Sun 7.11, 20 Salvar 7.11. Won by a length, two and a-half lengths between second and third. Lady Valma was fourth. Time, Imin 29 l-ssec.

KINGSLAND HURDLES HANDICAP, £175. One and a-half miles. 2 Lucidus 9.6 (Day) 1 1 Teddy Boy 10.4 (T. Williams) 2 9 Ruling King 9.6 (Craddock) 3

Also started—B Emancipation 10.8, 6 Merry Lap 10.0, 5 Benighted 9.12, 3 Curlew 9.11, 4 Hawthorn 9.0, 7 United 9.0, car. 9.1 J. Won by a length, three lengths between second and third. Benighted was fourth. Time, 2min 46 2-ssec.

HENDERSON HANDICAP, £l3O. Six

furlongs.

10 Lady. Diana 7.11, car. 7.12 (Cam-

eron) 1 1 Johnny Walls 8.3 (Clifford) 2 7 Mungacre 9.3 (Preston) 3 Also started.—6 Sebrof 9.7, 2 Fleetwind 8.6, 4 Landlubber 8.0, 3 Gay Hunter 7.13, car. 8.2 J, 12 Hope Lass 7.7, car. 7.10, 5 Paso Robles 7.7, car. 7.9, 18 Race Call 7.7, car. 7.12, 13 Royal Passage 7.7, car. 7.9, 15 Doric Star 7.7, 8 Palustre 7.7, car. 7.8, 14 Abbess of Whitby 7.7, 9 Frances Acre 7.7, 16 Mai de Mer 7.7, 17 Erndale 7.7, 11 Alsyth 7.7, car. 7.10. Won by a neck, half a length between second and third. Paso Robles was fourth. Time, Imin 15 4-ssec.

AVONDALE CUP, £5OO. One mile

and a-quarter. 14 Velocipede 8.3 (O. Mclnally) 1 5 Mazir 8.0 (H. Wiggins) 2 10 Knight of Australia 7.7 (C. Goulsbro) 3

Also started.—9 Jonathan 10.0, 17 Master Brierly 9.8, 15 Red Manfred 9.5, 7 Scotland 8.3, 11 Tybalt 8.3, 3 Tradesman 8.0, car. 8.2, 4 Silver Brier 7.10, 12 Lord Vai 7.10, 6 Lagoon 7.10, 13 Gay Rose 7.10, 1 Horowhenua 7.5, 2 Con Fuoco 7.7, 8 King Musk 7.7, car. 7.9, 16 Te Hai 7.7, car. 7.8, 18 Bronze Tray 7.7. Tradesman was in front early from Velocipede, Scotland, Te Hai, King Musk and Tybalt, with the order practically the same along the back. _ At the turn Tradesman led from Knight of Australia, Velocipede, Silver Brier, Lord Vai, Scotland and Mazir, Velocipede going through to win by a neck from Mazir, with Knight of Australia a neck away third. Lord Vai was fourth. Time, 2min 8 4-ssec.

AVONDALE STAKES, £3OO. Two-year-olds. Four furlongs.

2 Aiwai 7.9, car. 7.10 (P. Atkins) 1 3 Penzance 7.9 (H. Wiggins) 2 4 Girl Pat 7.9 (C. Goulsbro) 3 Also started. —12 Bachelor King 8.0, 7 Bowyang 8.0, car. 8.1, and Harlech 8.0, bracketed, 10 British Nation 8.0, car. 8.1, 8 Elanage 8.0 and Love Parade 8.0 bracketed, 13 Raceline 8.0, 6 Royal Bachelor 8.0, car. 8.1, 1 Sigurd 8 0, 5 Whakao 7.9, 9 Airam 7.9, 11 Feldberg 7.9. Aiwai jumped out to lead all the way and win by half a length from Penzance, with Girl Pat the same distance away third. Bowyang was fourth. Time, 49 4-ssec.

CHAMPION PLATE, £3OO. Seven fur-

longs. 3 Union 7.7 (R. Savage) 1 1 Debham 8.9 (S. Wilson) 2 4 Queen Nona 8.9 (N. McKenzie) 3

Also started.—s Gay Streak 8.0, 6 May Song 8.0, 2 Surella 8.0, 7 Rollicker 7.7. May Song and Debham led early, but Anion went to the front along the top and was never headed to win by one and a-quarter lengths from Debham, with Queen Nona a head away third. May Song was fourth. Time, Imin 30 3-ssec.

FLYING HANDICAP, £250. Six fur-

longs. 5 Triune 7.7 (J. Mclnally) 1 8 Galilee 8.10 (C. Goulsbro) 2 6 Prince Acre 8.9 (R. McTavish) 3 Also started.—3 Royal Dance 8.10, 7 Sinking Fund 8.10,1 Gallio 8.10, 9 Puss Moth 7.12, 4 Tooley Street 7.10, 11 Tray Bit 7.10, 10 Tin Lap 7.7, 2 Golden Blonde 7.7. Won by a head, with half a head between second and third. Golden Blonde was fourth. Time, Imin 15 3-ssec.

SWANSON HANDICAP, £l4O. One

mile. 2 Gay Talkie 7.7 (L. Forsyth) 1 4Le Chasseur 7.11 (H. Wiggins) 2 1 Sergia 8.7 (L. Gladding) 3 Also started.—lo Valrent 9.6, 5 Pennycomequick 8.5, 9 Dutch Girl 8.3, 6 Jewelled Girdle 7.11, car. 712 - 3 Impellant 7.11, 7 Persian Lady 7.7, 12 Bush Lawyer 7.7, 8 Whirlmint 7.7, car. 7.12, 11 Carsholton 7.7. Won by a neck, a head between second and third. Whirlmint was fourth. Time, Imin 43 l-ssec.

To-day’s Fields REVIEW OF THE FIELDS PROSPECTS REVIEWED. The second day of the Avondale spring meeting will be held to-day. The chief attraction is the Ta^ e *° r “J® Guineas, in which a useful field of 10 is engaged.

GREY LYNN HURDLES, £175. About one mile and three-quarters.

The racing opens with the Grey Lynn Hurdles in which 11 have accepted. The first day’s winner, Lucidus, is not engaged. An even betting race may find the favourites to be: Teddy Boy Lord Vai Valpai

12.40 p.m. NURSERY HANDICAP. £l5O Four fur-

The Nursery Handicap is for two-year-olds in which most of those defeated in the Stakes on the first day will have an opportunity. The public may declare for: Sigurd Penzance Whakao

1.22 p.m. MT. ALBERT HANDICAP, £l3O. Six furlongs.

Fourteen are engaged in the Mt. Albert Handicap in which the betting may take a wide range. Those most in demand by investors may be: Orac Philemup Paso Robles 2.8 p.m. PLUMPTON HANDICAP, £325. One mile and a-quarter.

The Plumpton Handicap is the main handicap event of the day. The corresponding race on the first day, the Avondale Cup, provided a close contest and to-day’s event should also be a good one. The favourites may be:

Tradesman Silver Brier Knight of Australia

Confined to three-year-olds, the Avondale Guineas has drawn an attractive field. They appear to be fairly evenly matched with recent winners engaged. A keen betting race may find the favourites to be:

Gallio Anion Gay Talkie

3.33 p.m. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, £2OO. Six fur-

Some smart sprinters are engaged in the President’s Handicap, which is another event likely to be closely contested. Those most in demand may be: Galilee Royal Dance Tooley Street 4.16 p.m. NIHOTUPU PLATE, £250. Seven furlongs.

The Nihotupu Plate finds some smart three-year-olds engaged. In the absence of Anion, Debham and Queen Nona may fight out their first day’s race again and they will be supported. The favourites may be: Debham Queen Nona Mandamus

The racing concludes with the New Lynn Handicap. Several of the runners have previous engagements and in a keen betting race the following may be fancied: Le Chasseur Sergia Pennycomequick

ASHBURTON RACES A SUCCESSFUL MEETING JOHN GRIGG STAKES TO GUINEA FOWL (United Press Association.) Ashburton, September 19. The Ashburton County Racing Club’s races were held to-day in good weather. There was a large attendance and the track was in excellent order. The totalisator handled £11,605 as against £7424 last year. The results were:— COUNTY HURDLE HANDICAP, £lOO. One mile and a half and 100 yards. 3—3 Havering 10.7 (R. Beale) 1 1— 1 Redolent 9.13 (C. Hughes) 2 2— 2 Wexford Bridge 9.9 (H. Turner) 3 Also started: 5—4 Footwork 9.8, 4—5 Brevity 9.0. Won by a length and a half, five or six lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 52 2-ssec.

NOVICE STAKES, £lOO. Six furlongs. 4—3 Trench Fight 8.0 (G. Humphreys) 1 4—4 Thermidor 8.0 (A. C. Messervy) 2 3—2 Culotte 8.4 (A. Messervy) 3 Also started: 7—B Flying Flea 8.4, I—l Autumn Wind 8.4, 10—11 John Ball 8.4, 9—9 Shawlette 8.4, 5—6 Arrowmilla 8.4, 11—10 Pink Comet 8.4, 13—15 Gresham 8.4, B—s Chief Lama 8.4, 16—15 Heather Land 8.4, 15—14 Elmarch 8.0, 14—13 Almira 8.0, 6—7 Aggravate 8.0, 2—4 Fog Peak 8.0. Won by a length and a-half, a length between second and third. Time, Imin 14sec.

SELMA TROT HANDICAP, £llO. One

mile and a-half. 2— 1 Fine Art scr (M. McTigue) 1 4—4 Aide de Camp scr (R. Berry) 2 3— Red Ranger scr (C. King) 3 Also started: 14—13 Monetary scr, 10—10 Jane Worthy scr, coupled with Maurie McKiney scr, 7—B Rollalong scr, 5—5 Reymere scr, 20—21 Great Horatius scr, 13—15 Naval Base scr, 15—14 Mohican scr, 12—9 Credit Balance scr, 6—6 Zincali scr, 9—12 Panquitch scr, 20—19 Kinusie scr, I—2 Bill B scr, 17—17 Captain Scott scr, coupled with Twenty Grand scr, 18—11 Linklight scr, 18—18 Nelson McFarlane scr, 18—20 Renew scr, 16—16 Great Linnet scr, B—7 Cruiser 24yds. Won by a length, half a length between second and third. Time, 3min 24 2-ssec.

ASHBURTON HANDICAP, £l5O. One

mile and a-quarter. 4 Rona Bay 8.12 (W. Jones) 1 2 The Surgeon 9.0 (L. Pratt) 2 1 Southdown 8.13 Z G. Humphreys) 3

Also started: 3 Tout eL Monde 8.13, 1 Cleaner 8.5, coupled with Southdown. Cleaner showed the way most of the distance but, nearing the straight, The Surgeon went ahead of Rona Bay and Tout Le Monde. In a fighting finish Rona Bay won by a short head, with half a length between second and third. Time, 2min Bsec.

JOHN GRIGG STAKES, £3OO. For two-year-olds. Four furlongs. 5—5 Guinea Fowl (A. C. Messer vy) 1 1— 1 Card Player (G. Humphreys) 2 2 — 2 Bellerive (A. Parsons) 3 Also started: 3—3 Screamer, 4—4 Heidelberg, 7—7 Fairlight, 5—5 Pay Up. Heidelberg was the first to show out, with Bellerive second. Guinea Fowl went ahead in the straight to win by a length, a head between second and third. Time, 4min 8 4-ssec.

PENSCROFT HACK HANDICAP, £lOO. One mile. 5 —4 Jack Ahoy 7.10 (E. Leckie) 1 I—l Sir Hugh 8.1 (C. Wilson) 2 3—3 Poniard 7.10 (G. Barclay) 3

Also started: 4—6 Gold Cross 8.9, I—lo Double Gift 8.3, 6 —5 Honour’s Lass 8.2, 2—2 Cape Gabo 8.1, 9—9 Polygraph 7.10,11—12 Darien 7.7, 7—7 Convivial 7.7, coupled with Universe 7.7, 12 —11 Patricia Holm 7.7, B—B Makaahi. Won by a length, same distance between second and third. Time, Imin 40 2-ssec.

SPRING HANDICAP, £llO. Six fur-

longs. 4—4 Gaysome 7.7 (C. T. Wilson) 1 I—l Grey Honour 8.2 (G. Humphreys) 2 6—6 Davolo 8.5 (J. Cotton) 3 Also started: 3—3 Wino 9.0, B—7 Tunneller 8.8, 7—B Invoice 8.5, 5—5 Pelmet 8.1, 2—2 Great Star 7.12. Won by a head, two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 13sec.

RAKAIA TROT HANDICAP, £ll5.

Class 3.39. One mile and a-half. 11—9 Glorietta 12yds (R. Townley) 1 I—l1 —1 Renown’s Best 12yds (M. Holmes) 2 3—5 Fine Art scr (M. McTigue) 3

Also started: 7—B Lottie Guy scr,l2 —13 Player scr, B—78 —7 Dual scr, 9—ll Radiant Prince scr, 2—3 Stai-wyn scr, 15—15 Boltaire scr, 4—2 Fay Rey scr, 14—14 Happy Bird scr, 13—12 Diversion 12yds, 6—6 King’s Drive 12yds, 10—10 Old Faithful 12yds, 16—16 Garry Thorpe 48yds, 5—4 Sports Review 48yds. Won by a neck, two lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 21 3-ssec.

THE AUSTRALIAN TURF

Rosehill Meeting

SILVER RING WINS HILL STAKES

(United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 6.30 p.m.) Sydney, September 20. Tire Rosehill races, as a full dress rehearsal for the Randwick spring meeting, attracted the keenest interest, features being the defeat of Talking (who has been regarded in some quarters as Gold Rod’s most formidable rival) by Shakespeare whom Gold Rod comfortably defeated at Warwick Farm, and Silver Ring’s fine victory in the Hill Stakes. Shakespeare displayed more doggedness than Talking ■who led into the straight, while Silver Ring, after racing attractively throughout, wrested victory from the pacemaker, Lough Neagh, who battled on courageously. Sarcherie was near the lead throughout. The results were:—

CAMELLIA STAKES, £2OO. Seven furlongs. Mrs T. R. Coward’s b h Cid, by Blue Flame—Smart Shoe, 6yrs. (Richards) 1 E. A. Haley’s br h King’s Head, 8.9 by Bullhead—Fern Tree, syrs (Matthews) 2 J. King’s blk h Turbine, by Tippler— The Show, aged, 8.9 (Shean) 3 Fifteen started, including Capris (fourth), Gay Sheik (sixth), Stretto, Distinguished and The Palmist. Won by one and a-half lengths, third a length away. Time, Imin 25 3-4 sec. King’s Head, making his appearance after a long spell performed impressively, while Capris was also responsible for a nice effort.

ROSEHILL GUINEAS, 750gns, one mile, one furlong. C. N. Smith’s b c Shakespeare, byTippler—Spear Thrust, 3yrs, 8.5, (Parsons) 1 S. Cash’s b c Talking, by Magpie— Society, 3yrs, 8.5 (Donkin) 2 C. Drapers ch c Custos, by Lord Warden—Matata, 3yrs, 8.5 (O’Sullivan) 3 All started. Won by half a length, third a length away. Time, lmin 53sec. Custos finished splendidly from well back.

ROSEHILL SPRING HANDICAP, £250. One mile and three furlongs. J. T, Curl’s br g Joumel, by Treclare —Encore, 6yrs, 8.11 (Davidson) f S. Phillips’s ch m Fair Diana, by Heroic—Rythona, 4yrs, 7.2 (Curby) t C. E. Page’s br h Dulcedo, by Promised Land—Belle Trois, syrs, 8.0 (Knox) 3 Fourteen started, including Queen of Song, Loud Applause, and Miramond. Dulcedo finished one and a-half lengths behind the dead-heaters. Queen of Song ran attractively considering it was her first race in Australia. Time, 2min 19sec.

HILL STAKES. £6OO. Weight-for-age. One mile. A. H. Walton’s ch g Silver Ring, by Silverado—Orange Blossom, aged 9.0 (A. E. Ellis) 1 T. Brosnan’s ch g Lough Neagh, by Bachelor’s Persse—Terentia, aged 9.0 (F. Shean) 2 J. J. Leahy’s Sarcherie, by Archery— Sarkara, 6yrs, 8,12 (W. Cook) 3

Scratched Stretto. Won by half a head, third two lengths away, Gay Blonde fourth. Time, lmin 41sec.

Rebel Lad was fourth in the Highweight Handicap (£l5O, seven furlongs), first division, in which Cherry King was also unplaced. Stalin was second in the second division in which Maestro, and Jubilee Singer were unplaced. Havaspot was unplaced in the hurdle race.

MENTONE MEETING NEW ZEALAND SUCCESSES. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 6.30 p.m.) Melbourne, Sept. 20. At the Mentone races the New Zea-land-bred Golden Promise brilliantly won the Cup while Palatinate, a former New Zealander, finished strongly to win the first division of the Dandenong Welter. Regular Bachelor displayed fine form in winning the Newry Plate. The results included:— BANYAN HURDLE RACE, £2OO. Two miles and 20 yards. Barnum 10.7 (Jennings) 1

Eastern Chief 10.10 (Fullarton) 2 Pride of the Plain 10.7 (Douglas) 3 Nine started. Won by a length, third three-auarters of a length away. Time, 3min 47sec.

DANDENONG WELTER, £2OO. One mile.

First Division.

Palatinate 9.2 (H. Skidmore) 1 Counter Patrol 8.9 (Patching) 2 Balkan Prince 9.8 (Cox) 3 Twelve started, including Radiant Star. Won by a neck, third threeauarters of a length away. Time, Imin 41fsec.

MENTONE CUP, £350. One and aquarter miles.

Golden Promise (N.Z.) 8.7 (H. Skidmore) 1 Frill Prince 7.3 (Elliot) 2 Valiant Chief 9.7 (K. Voitre) 3 Sixteen started, including Desert Chief. Won by half a length, third one and a-half lengths away. Time, 2min sJsec.

NEWRY PLATE, £l5O. One mile and two and a-half furlongs. Regular Bachelor 10.5 (K. Voitre) 1 Gay Pop 8.3 (W. Elliot) 2 Young Idea 9.9 (H. Skidmore) 3 Ten started. Won by a head, third a length away. Time, Imin 12sec. At Martinborough, Raiding Light was unplaced in the Yarramain Handicap. Mr R. J. Murphy’s colt Omarere was shipped back to New Zealand by the Wanganella on Saturday. His form as a three-year-old has been disappointing, but it is stated Mr Murphy thinks Omarere may do better under New Zealand conditions.

FOXTON RACING CLUB

Spring Meeting

FERSEN WINS GOLD CUP (United Press Association.) Foxton, September 19. The Foxton Racing Club’s Spring meeting was held in ideal weather. There was an excellent attendance. The totalisator handled £9250, compared with £7147 10/- for the same day last year. Stroller broke down as the result of a tom ligament in the front leg. The results were:—

TRIAL STAKES, £6O. Weight 8.5.

Six furlongs.

6 Patagonia, 8.5 (A. Jenkins) 1 3 Kiaora, 8.5 (R. Marsh) 2 1 Liane, 8.5 (P. Burgess) 3 Also started.—9 Crown Acre 8.5, 8 Golden Sheen 8.5, 4 Gold Nymph 8.5, 5 Mirth 8.5, 7 Pickmeup 8.5, 2 The Pawnbroker 8.5.

Won by a head, a neck between second and third. Time", lmin. 20 3-ssec.

PAIAKI HURDLES, £lOO. One mile

and five furlongs. 6 Youssipoff, 9.0 (D. Bush) 1 2 Limulus, 9.10 (A. Jenkins) 2 4 Otauru King, 9.0 (A. McDonald) 3 Also started: 3 Royal King 10.2, 1 Court Arma 9.13, 5 Bazaine 9.11, 7 Careful 9.0, 8 Air Force 9.0. Won by two lengths, five lengths between second and third. Time, 3min. 10 2-ssec.

MOTUIKI HACK HANDICAP, £BO. Six furlongs.

4 Lord Moutoa, 8.9 (P. Burgess) 1 1 Finnesko, 8.7 (S. Anderson) 2 3 Windward, 7.11, carried 7.8 (J. Macauley) 3

Also started.—6 Dorado 8.7, 2 Terry 7.13, 7 Garter Red 7.11, 5 Nightlass 7.10, car. 7.6, 9 Bacchus Marsh 7.7, 8 Export 7.7.

Won by a head, a neck between second and third. Time, lmin. 19 4-ssec.

CARNARVON GOLD CUP HANDICAP, £175. One mile and aquarter. 1 Fersen, 8.2 (J. Leach) 1 2 Dungarvan, 9.2 (W. E. Pine) 2 3 West Tor, 8.6 (A. Jenkins) 3 Also started. 5 Lapel 8.0, 6 Round Score 8.0, 7 Sunee 7.11, 4 Hunting Queen 7.7. Won by two lengths, a head between second and third. Time, 2min. 18Jsec.

FOXTON HACK AND HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, £B5. Two miles and a-quarter. 5 Taura Lad, 9.8 (A. Jenkins) 1 2 Kaola, 10.1 (C. Thomson) 2 6 Morrath, 9.5 (W. McDowell) 3 Also started. —3 Invictus, 10.12, 1 Stroller, 10.12, 9 Hymgreat 9.4, 7 Panloff 9.0, carried 9.9, 8 Pahiko 9.0, carried 9.3, 4 Nightrunner 9.0. Won by half a length, five lengths between second and third. Time, 4min. 30sec.

AWAHOU HACK HANDICAP, £BO and Cup, valued at £l5. Nine furlongs. 7 Ruaform, 7.9 (P. Morrison) 1 3 Cloudy Bay, 7.9 (G. Tattersail) carried 7.6 2 4 Brilliancy, 7.8 (J. Leach) carried 7.10 J. 3 Also started.—l Hunting Maid 9.0, 5 Warehi 8.3, 2 Taumau 8.11, 9 Otaki 7.9, 6 Middle 7.8, 8 Whetuma 7.7, car. 7.6, 10 Sir Ronald 7.7. Won by three lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time, 2min. 2Jsec.

ROBINSON HANDICAP, £lOO. Seven furlongs.

6 Severe 7.7, carried 7.3 (D. Lamb) 1 3 Jubilee Song, 8.7 (T. Dulieu) 2 2 Full Throttle, 8.8 (R. Marsh) 3 Also started: 5 Hazoor 9.12, 1 Gay Boy 8.9, 4 Miss Hush-a-bye 7.10, carried 7.7.

Won by a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, lmin. 43 2-ssec.

MOUTOA HACK HANDICAP, £75. five furlongs and a-half. 5 Terry, 7.13 (J. Leach) 1 4 Rustem, 8.5 (P. Burgess) 2 1 First Chapter, 9.0 (R. Marsh) 3 Also started.—7 War Lap 8.0, 4 Princess La Jean 7.13, carried 8.0, 2 Airing 7.13, 8 Martara 7.7, car. 7.4. Won by a head, a head between second and third. Time, Imin. 14Jsec.

GERALDINE MEETING PENALTIES DECLARED. (United Press Association.) Christchurch, September 20. The following are the penalties incurred for the Geraldine Racing Club’s meeting:— FIRST HURDLES: Havering 71b. GERALDINE CUP: Rona Bay 41b. BELFIELD HANDICAP: Rona Bay 71b.

RAUKAPUKA HANDICAP: Jack Ahoy 101 b. SQUATTERS’ HANDICAP: Gaysome 61b.

SILVER COAT SOLD (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) Sydney, September 19. The three-year-old Silver Coat, who was brought from New Zealand by E. J. Ellis, has been purchased by J. O’Connor. The price has not been disclosed.

BOXING

CARROLL BEATS BISHOP.

(United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 6.30 p.m.) Melbourne, Sept. 20. In a bout resembling an exhibition rather than a serious boxing contest, Jack Carroll (10.6) easily accounted for the former lightweight champion. Herb Bishop (10.3). Bishop retired after 12 rounds with an injured rib.

JUVENILE HANDICAP, £80. Four furlongs. Fafner 8 5 Wild Flower 8 0 Son and Heir 8 5 Aureus 8 0 Lickem 8 5 Greenwich 8 0 Francis Drake 8 5 Mother-in-Law 8 0 Laughing Chief ' 8 5 Gay Molly 8 0 Ticket 8 5 Jolly 8 0 Hine Ata 8 0 Azecta F. 8 0 HACK HURDLES, £110. About one mile and ; r-half. Saltspray 11 4 Miss Hushabye 9 4 Brigadore 10 13 Sir Ronald 9 0 Midacre 10 4 Careful 9 0 Timlus 10 1 Dampier 9 0 Royal King 10 0 Royal Peak 9 0 War Acre 9 11 Air Force 9 0 Court Arma 9 11 Artful Dodger 9 0 Bazaine 9 6 TUTAENUI HACK ; HANDICAP, £90. Six furlongs. First Chapter 9 0 Ruadena 7 12 Corroboree 8 8 The SandwichBrazen King 8 5 man 7 11 Donegal 8 4 Windward 7 11 Moquette ' 8 0 Airing 7 10 Free Gold 8 0 MARTON HANDICAP (Open), £140. One mile i and a-quarter. Spiral 9 6 Jubilee Song 7 11 Grand Jury 9 0 Round Score 7 11 Might 8 6 Hunting Queen 7 7 Gay Boy 8 5 St. Clara 7 7 Royal Secret 8 4 Red Sand 4 7 Lapel 7 12 Royal Bengal 7 7 SPRING HACK HANDICAP, £100. Nine furlongs. Hunting Maid 9 0 Cloudy Bay 8 0 Taumau 8 11 Middle 7 7 Corowa 8 10 Bacchus March 7 7 Ruaform 8 7 Nightrunner 7 7 Waipiro 8 2 Hamarin 7 7 Warehi 8 2 Mirth 7 7 RAILWAY . HANDICAP (Open), £110. Six furlongs. Grand Jury9 0 Laughing Lass 8 0 Entail 8 11 Porotiti 7 13 Royal Routine 8 5 Hunting Lodge 7 13 Bodyline 8 4 Snowball 7 11 Fulojoy 8 2 First Chapter 7 7 FAREWELL HACK i HANDICAP, £85. Five furlongs. Princess Le Lifeguard 9 4 Jean 7 8 Erebus 8 13 Merlyn 7 8 Brazen King 8 5 Lady Ina 7 7 The SandwichLaggard 7 7 man 7 10 Malibu 7 7 War Lap 7 10 Vonia Park 7 7

Modern Maid Lord Vai Valpai Teddy Boy Emancipation. 11 5 11 2 10 9 10 8 10 5 Benighted Ruling King Electric Flash Hawthorn United 9 10 9 6 9 2 9 0 9 0 Merry Lap 9 11

longs. Penzance 8 4 British Nation 7 12 Sigurd 8 3 Raceline 7 12 Disturbed 8 0 Royal Bachelor 7 7 Highborn 8 0 Airam 7 7 Elanage 7 13 Feldberg 7 7 Love Parade 7 12 Whakao 7 7 Bachelor King 7 12

Mungacre 9 5 Frances Acre 7 7 Orac 8 12 King Theo 7 7 Philemup 8 5 Erndale 7 7 Landlubber 7 13 Backblock 7 7 Gay Hunter Paso Robles 7 7 13 9 Applicant Mountain 7 7 Thurwind 7 7 Breeze 7 7 Valamito 7 7

Jonathan 9 13 Knight of Australia 7 10 Red Manfred 9 4 Gay Rose 7 9 Royal Appellant 9 2 Lagoon 7 9 Sinking Fund 8 3 Horowhenua 7 8i Tybalt 8 2 High Tea 7 7 Scotland 8 2 King Musk 7 7 Tradesman 8 0 Delrain 7 7 Silver Brier 7 12 Confuoco 7 7

2.50 p.nt. AVONDALE GUINEAS. £300. One mile. Anion 8 10 Abbess of Gallio 8 10 Whitby 8 5 Gay Talkie 8 10 Golden Blonde 8 5 Mandamus 8 10 Palustre 8 5 Philemup 8 10 PennycomeRollicker 8 10 quick 8 5

longs. Galilee 9 3 Tray Bit 7 9 Royal Dance 8 11 Tooley Street 7 9 Triune 8 2 Princess Star 7 7 Kelly 7 12 Sebrof 7 7 Solaria 7 12 Tin Lap 7 7 Legatee 7 10 Lady Ruler 7 7

Debham 8 9 Mandamus 8 0 Fleetwind 8 9 May Song 8 0 Mountain Surella 8 0 Breeze 8 9 Gay Papa 8 0 Queen Nona 8 9 Strathire 7 13 Sergia 8 9 Rollicker 7 7 Sweet Hose 8 9 Quadroon 7 7 Gay Streak 8 0

5.0 pan. NEW LYNN HANDICAP, £130. One mile. Valrent 9 5 Whirlmint 7 12 King Tut 9 2 Impellant 7 10 Teddy Boy 8 11 Jewelled Girdle 7 10 Sergia 8 10 Mainland 7 8 Lady Diana 8 8 Survoy 7 7 PennycomeCarshalton 7 7 quick 8 4 Red Fox 7 7 Le Chasseur 8 2