MANGANI COMPLETES DOUBLE

Taranaki Daily News, 16 August 1929, Page 5

MANGANI COMPLETES DOUBLE

TRIUMPH FOR- CONSISTENT PONY BOTH NATIONALS GO TO WAIKATO ROYAL GAME SCORES OVERDUE WIN To the average follower the Grand National Hurdles of 1929 at Riecarton yesterday was disastrous, the chief feature being the complete rout of the favourites, Mister Gamp and Overhaul, but it must not be overlooked that the winner, Mangani, has been a consistent though unlucky performer throughout the season. Though little more than a pony, Mangani has been shouldering crushing weights, and in the .Great Northern Hurdles ran into fourth place with exactly a stone more than he was required to carry yesterday. Topweights and favourites have not had a good run in this race during the last decade, only one in each section attaining the prime honour. This year the double honour goes to Waikato, another jumper from the district, Wiltshire, taking the Grand National Steeplechase. /

DETAILS OF RACING INCREASE ON TOTALISATOR. GOOD CROWD ON COLD DAY. By Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch, Last Night. For the second day of the Canterbury Jockey Club’s Grand National meeting to-day the weather was fine, but there was a cold wind and overcast conditions at times. The attendance was good. The totalisator investments were £43,483, compared with £31,209 on the corresponding day last year. The results are: — HUNT CUP STEEPLECHASE. Of 250 sovs. About 2-J miles. ' 2— KAIKAHU, W. F. Parkinson, 11.9 (A. Peart) 1 I—BIRKBEOK, J. Maconald, 11.9 (A. McDonald) 2 6— TAR AMO A, W. T. Hazlett, 10.8 (G. Dempster) 3 Also started —4 Mataipuke, 11.2; 3 ®ea hoy, 10.7. Won by two lengths, with ten lengths between second and third. Mataipuke Was fourth. Time, smin 25 2-ssec.

TVOOLSTON HANDICAP. Of 250 sovs. Six furlongs. II—GLENROWAN, W. Crossan, 0.1 (F. Voight) 1 S—TARANTO, A. C. Plummer, 9.1 (A. E. Didham) 2 2— RED BOA, Mrs. R. B. Steven, 10.4 (L. J. Ellis) 3 Also started. —1 Roi de Vai, 10.9; 7 Lucky Bag, carried 9.12; 6 Glyn Dhu, 9.9; 8 Note, 9.8; 9 Grand Acre, 9.7; 3 Dumblane, 9.2; 13 The Dove, 9.0; 4 Tourist, 9.0; 10 The Bailiff, 9.0; 12 Airplane, 9.0; 15 Briarthorn, 9.0; 14 Punchestown, 9.0. Won by half a head, with half a length between second and third. -The Bailiff was fourth. Time. Imin 15 1-5 eec. ’BEAUFORT STEEPLECHASE. Of 500 sov-6. About 2% miles. 2— FABRIANO, P. T. Hogan, 9.12 (D. O’Connor) 1 4— DUBIOUS, L. C. Hazlett, 10.5 (L. Hunt) 2 3- 11. Rothery, 11.5' (11. Dulieu) .■ 3 Also started —1 Matu, 10.5 (fell); 5 Young Thurnham, 9.0 (fell). Won by half a length, with the third horse about 200 yards away. Time, smin 19 2-ssec.

SPREYDON HURDLES HANDICAP. Of- 250 sovs. If miles. I— APACHE, W. T. Hazlett, 10.0 (G. Dempster) 1 6—AURORA BOREALIS, F. R. Waller, 9.2, car. 9.3 2 S—CARINTHIA, W. H. and C. L. Orbell, 10.9 (D. O'Connor) .... 3 Also started—3 Gala Day, 11.0; 2 Amorist, 11.0, and Rangiwahio, carried 9.1 (bracketed) ; 8 Nine of Spades, 9.11; 7 Zeuxis, 9.5 (fell); 4 Brightling, 9.2; 9 Grand National, carried 9.2. Won by half a length, with four lengths between second and third. Amorist was fourth. Time, 3min 12 2-ssec. GRAND NATIONAL HURDLES. Of 1200 sovs. About 24 miles. B—MANGANI, 11. L. Bradnoy and E. Wood, 9.2 (11. Dulieu) 1 4— ABERFELDY, R. W. King, 9.S (I. Tilson) 2 7— LANCER, G. G. Holmes, 9.1 (E. Stanway) 3 Also started —1 Mister Gamp, 11.5; 5 Red Fuchsia, 10.9; 2 Overhaul, 10.9; 11 Locarno, 10.2; 9 Novar, 9.13; 12 King’s Guard, 9.10; 8 Horomea, carried 9.5; 10 Perle de Leon, 9.4; 6 Craigmore, 9.3; 13 Uralla, carried 9.3 f. Won iby two lengths, with threequarters of a length between second and third. Horomea was fourth. Time, 4min 47 2-ssec. AUGUST HANDICAP. Of 400 sovs. Six furlongs. I—GOLD CURE, C. F. Johnston, 10.3 (L. G. Morris) 1 4 —ROYAL SAXON, J. Carter, 10.5 (B. Brodie) 2 8 — MAUI, V. E. Bryant, 9.5 (R. J. Mackie) 3 Also started —3 Gay Sonnet, 10.9; 2 Kaiti, 10.1; 7 Bonogne, 10.1; 11 Amor, 9.13; 13 Buoyant, 9.11; 6 Subdivision, 9.4; 9 Rascal,. 9.4; 10 Sudden Storm, carried 9.1; 5 Quantum, 9.0; 16 First Raid, 9.0; 14 Arch Arrow, 9.0; 15 Sagittarius, 9.0; 12 Bulolo, 9.0. Won by three lengths, with a length between second and third. Kaiti was fourth. Time, Imin llsec. SUMNER HANDICAP. Of 250 sovs. One mile. 1— HONEYCOMB, Geo. Gould, 10.4 (B. H. Morris) 1 7— HOUNSLOW, E. Hay, 9.7, car. 9.2 (W. Pascoe) 2 1 3— SHORTLY. W. R. Kemball, 10.9 (L. G. Morris) "

Also started —8 Haze, 10.2; 4 Fine Acre, 10.1; 5 Sweet Refrain, 9.13; 2. Starshooter, 9.12; 13 Filosol, 9.11; 9 Elysianor, 9.8; 11 Commentor, 9.5; 10 Otauru Lass, 9.0; 12 Hurly Burly, 9.0; 6 Wrigley, 9.0; 14 Royal Flower, 9.0. Won by two lengths and a-ha]f, with a length between second and third. Wrigley was fourth. Time, Imin 43sec. ISLINGTON HANDICAP. Of 400 sovs —1£ miles. P 7—ROYAL GAME, W. H. Ballinger, " 9.8 (F. Voight) 1 e 4—COURAGEOUS, W. R. Kemball, s 9.0 (L. G. Morris) 2 • 9—FULL FEATHER, Sir Geo. Clifford, 9.0 (G. Salt) ■ 3 Also started —1 King Balboa, 10.5; 5 Black Duke, 10.5; 7 Black Mint, 9.8, bracketed with Royal Game; 10 Town Bank, 9.4; 6 Tcheka, 9.0; -Il Front Rank, 9.0. Won iby a neck, with a length be- [ tween second and third. Black Duke was fourth. Time, 2min lOsec. > ’ RACING FULL OF INTEREST. MANGANI WINS DECISIVELY. (By Wire— Special to News.) The conditions were not so pleasant for the second day of the Canterbury I Jockey •Club's Grand National meeting. I The weather was decidedly chilly. The j racing, however, was full of interest, j Mangani won the Grand National Hur- j dies in a decisive fashion, the big jumping double thus going to the Waikato. KAIKAHU TAKES HUNT CUP. The Hunt Cup, the opening event of the day, attracted the five acceptors, Birkbeck being a warm favourite. Sea Boy made the early running but Kaikahu headed him running along the straight. Kaikahu had Sea Boy, Birkbeck and Taramoa in close attendance at the sod wall. A mile from home, Kaikahu slipped going into the first of the Kennels double and though he got over, he lost some ground. Birkbeck went on in front ibut Kaikahu followed him to the straight. Birkbeck stumbled after jumping the last fence. His rider picked -him up cleverly, but the mishap settled his chance, Kaikahu beating him by two lengths. Taramoa was 10 lengths away. A bright feature was that all the field got round. GLENROWAN FINISHES FAST. Fifteen useful hack sprinters started in the Woolston Handicap. Roi de Vai was a warm favourite, but he was never in the picture in a race which provided a great finish. The colours of Lucky Bag, Briarthorn and Punchestown were prominent early ai)d Glyn Dhu and Taranto were also in the front line ■ when the course proper was reached. ] Taranto was in front at the distance, when Glenrowan, Red Boa and The Bail- .< iff made their appearance. In a great ; finish Glenrowan got up on the post to < beat Taranto by half a head. Red Boa ; was half a length away, a head in front j of The Bailiff, while Punchestown and { Glyn Dhu were in the big bunch just £ behind the placed lot. Glenrowan, who j hails from Otago, is a useful sort by c Clarenceu.x, and likely to improve. I

FABRIANO HAS LITTLE TO SPARE. The scratching of Kaikahu left five starters for the Beaufort Steeplechase. Matu was favourite. Dubious went off in front and Glendowie followed him over the Kennels double, but then dropped back, Matu and Young Thurnham going on after the leaders racing past the stand. At the end of about a mile Dubious was just clear of Young Thurnham and Matu, with Fabriano and Glendowie not far away. Glendowie then commenced to drop back. Dubious was just clear of the three at Cutts’ fence. Matu joined Dubious at the Kennels double, where Fabriario and Young Thurnham were handy. Matu fell at the sod wall and racing for the last ■fence Dubious and Fabriano were together with Young Thurnham just behind them. Young Thurnham seemed to be giong well when he fell on the flat. A great finish saw Fabriano beat Dubious iby half a length. Glendowie, the only other to finish, was a long way back, the feature of his performance being a good exhibition of jumping. Fabriano’s display was far from faultless and his rider, D. O’Connor, deserved great credit for the success of the South Canterbury horse, who is far from easy to handle. Dubious gave a brilliant exhibition of jumping. Young Thurnham ran a surprisingly good race considering the fact- that his work has been interrupted. Matu put tip a good performance to the time he fell. An inquiry into Young Thurnham’s fall was adjourned till Saturday to securo a statement from his rider, E. Shaw, who was taken to. the hospital suffering '••• n-.»k'-n collarbone

APACHE STILL IMPROVING. The Southland gelding Apache was favourite for the Spreydon Hurdles, which was contested by a field of useful ?lass, and he duly pulled his backers through. Gala Day as usual went to the front at the start but Amorist joined him at the end of half a mile, the pair bc<ng followed over Cutts’ hurdle by Apache and Aurora Borealis. The two leaders gave a fine exhibition of quick jumping over the next two flights, where they had a lead of several lengths. Zeuxis moved up along the back but fell six furlongs from home, where Grand National nearly lost his rider. Gala Day was done with a llittle further on, Amorist going on in front. Apache headed Amorist at the entrance to the straight, Aurora Borealis being handy at the last hurdle with Carinthia moving up. Apache had to be ridden out to beat Aurora Borealis by half a length, while Carinthia, three lengths away, beat Amorist by half a length. Apache has made marvellous improvement lately and now seems a very useful hurdler. Aurora Borealis ran a solid race all the way. Gala Day stopped badly, while Amorist failed at the end. The hot pace they set settled them. MANGANI OUTSTAYS HURDLERS. Nukumai and Kawini were scratched for the Grand National Hurdles, which was a fine contest. Mister Gamp and Overhaul were the. prime fancies, with Mangani third choice. Craigmore took charge early and soon had a lead of six lengths. Horomea, Locarno, Aberfeldy and Mangani comprised the next bunch, which was joined by Lancer at the end of a mile. Mister Gamp as usual was last in the early stages with Perle de Leon just in front of him, but Uralla tailed off after going a mile. Craigmore was beaten at the end of half the journey, Lancer going on from Horomea with Locarno, Aberfeldy, Mangani, Overhaul and Novar next. Overhaul was done six furlongs from

’ home and Horomea lost her place a *• little further on. Mangani and Locarno i headed Lancer at the half-mile post, ' but it was Locarno’s final effort as he " faded out in the straight. Mangani went on in the lead and was never troubled, winning by two lengths. There was a great battle for the places, Aberfeldy beating Lancer by three-quarters 1 of a length, with Horomea a length away. A few lengths away Mister Gamp 2 just headed 'Red Fuchsia and Novar. There was only one mishap, Craig'S more failing at the last hurdle. Mangani’s win was impressive and stamped ’ him as a good stayer. Aberfeldy-and Lancer both stayed on well, while 1 Horomea ran a sound race on ground , possibly a trifle too flrm to show her at her best. Mister Gamp finished well • but was giving away too much start ■ over the last six furlongs. Locarno went well for two miles. Perle de Leon was at no time dangerous. GOLD CURE SPRINTS BRILLIANTLY. Goblin Market, Taboo, Prickles and Royal Game were scratched for the August Handicap. Gold Cure' was a good favourite. He was one of the early leaders; Gay Sonnet, First Raid. Haiti, Subdivision and Arch Arrow were others to begin smartly. Gold Cure was out clear when the course proper was reached and he won easily by three lengths. Royal Saxon came on well over the last half-mile and gained secj ond place by a length from Maui, who : was even later in arriving. Haiti was close up fourth, with Gay Sonnet next, followed by Bonogne, who was finishing well. Arch Arrow and Quantum followed. There was only one in it over ’the last two furlongs. HONEYCOMB TAKES CHARGE. Honeycomb was a good favourite for the Sumner Handicap, which attracted 14 hacks. Hurly Burly and Fine Acre showed the way for half a mile, with Royal Flower, Commenter and Wrigley next. Fine Acre retired before the straight was reached. Honeycomb took charge below the distance and won easily by over a length from Hounslow, who finished strongly. Shortly was a length further back, also running on at the end. Wrigley was close up and may . run well at southern meetings. Hurly Burly and Starshooter were next. Honeycomb won as he liked, but Hounslow • is a likely sort. ROYAL GAME HANGS ON TO WIN. 1 King Balboa and Taboo were the popular picks for the Islington Handi- - cap. Black Duke, Royal Game, Town ] Bank and Taboo were smartest out. ( When the field settled down, Front Rank i was last, with Vesperus and King Bal- H boa just in front of her. Tcheka soon ( moved up and at the six furlong post he was with Taboo in the lead, with f Black Duke. Black Mint and Royal Game next. Full Feather then started j to move up fast, and at the entrance j to the straight he joined Black Mint in y

the lead, with Royal Game heading the others. Royal Game had a slight advantage at the distance, where Courageous had commenced a brilliant run. Royal Game Hung on to beat Courageous by a neck, while a length away Full Feather was a neck in front of Black Mint. Then came Black Duke, Teheka and King Balboa. King Balboa was going well 'below the distance but failed to sustain his run. The winner was unlucky to be beaten in the Brabazon Handicap at the Christchurch Hunt meeting. Taboo and Black Duke found the distance beyond them.

HANDICAPS FOR TO-MORROW.-Christchurch, Last Night. Handicaps for the third day of the Canterbury Jockey Club meeting are:— LONGBEACH HANDICAP, 250 sovs., six furlongs.—Roi de Vai, 10.9; Leader, 10. G; Red Boa, 10.5; Taranto, Sweet Refrain, 10.3; Bulolo,'10.0; Lucky Bag, Glenrowan, Dutch Money, 9.13; Desert Song, 9.10; Night Effort, 9.8; Page Boy, Glyn Dhu, Grand Acre, Solgela, 9.5; Note, Jaleux, 9.3; Miss Marco, Revision, 9.1; The Dove, Captivate, Pat’s Boy, Blue Metal, . Tourist, Kentish Lady, Safety, Huntley, Briarthorn, Airplane, Grand Song, Swift Ray, Thurina, Ranelagh, Compris, Bladon, Blue Paper, Academy, Audience, Comique, Netley, Quickplunge, Morian, Punchestown, El Nido, Bon Waif, Painting, 9,0. AYLESBURY STEEPLES, 250 sovs., about two miles and a-half.—Lord Ranald, 12.13; Dubious, 12.5; Kaikahu, 11.12; Birkbeck, 11.3; Alaric, 10.13; Kapuna, Oriflamb, 10.8; Abisogne, 10.4; Radiac, Terehu, Bon Aryan, 10.2; Taramoa, 9.10; Mataipuke, Rag Tag, Gilgai, 9.9; Silver Light, 9.2; Sea Boy, Fairness, Master Garland, 9.0.

SYDENHAM HURDLES, 500 sovs., two miles. —Mister Gamp, 11.7; Overhaul, 10.12; Comical, 10.11; Bright Land, 10.10; .Red Fuchsia, 10.9; Mangani, Glengariff, Aberfeldy, 10.5; Locarno, 10.4; Lancer, 9.13; Atareria, Novar, 9.12; Elysianor, Horomea, 9.11; Craigmore, 9.10; Gala Day, 9.8; Magna Charta, King’s Guard, 9.7; Apache, 9.6; Beaumont, Prince Lu, Carinthia, Walla, Perle de Leon, Troilus, Thurnbell, Projector, Tresham, Revel, Uleaborg, Aurora Borealis, Master Doon, Grand National, 9.0.

STYX HURDLES, 250 sovs., once round and a distance.—Gala Day, Amorist, 10.13; Apache, 10.12, Carinthia, 10.9; Fine Acre, 10.8; Tresham, Thurnbell, 10.6; Gay Jim, 10.0; Membo, 9.13; Abisogne, 9.8; Nine of Spades, 9.7; Aurora Borealis, Paris, 9.5; Heisler, 9.4; Zeuxis, 9.3; Birkbeck, Mime, Alaric, Brightling, Wayward, Quillfire, Gay Bird, Antrim Boy, Blue Peter, Rangiawhio, Grand National, Barrington, Diamond Jack, 9.0.

LINCOLN STEEPLES, 500 sovs:, about three miles. —Wiltshire, 11.11; Nukumai, 11.4; Kawini, 11.1; Gendowie, 10.11; Mangani, 10.9; King’s Guard, 10.5; Red Fuchsia, 10.4; Uralla, Matu, 10.1; Fabriano, Dubious, 9.12; Elysianor, 9.7; Maunga, 9.5; Kauri Park, Royal Elm, Kamehameha, 9.3; Kaikahu, 9.2; Airtight, Rangi Sarto, Young. Thurnham, Town Rambler, Revel, Askari, Radiac, Bon Aryan, Terehu, Sir Moment, 9.0. HEATHCOTE HANDICAP, 300 sovs, one mile.—-(Battle Colours, 11.2; Goblin Market, 10.9; Black Duke, 10.6; Lady Limond, 10.5; Otairi, 10.3; King Balboa, 10.2, Royal Game, 9.11; Black Mint, 9.9; Taboo, 9.8; Prickles, 9.8; Honeycomb, 9.5; Vesperus, 9.4; Full Feather, Anplo, 9.3; Town Bank, Tcheka, Wingatui, Overdrawn, Evening, Solferite, Malmsey, Solrose, Haze, Narrative, Front Rank, Royal Mint, Brightling, Pangolin Fairy Tidings, Otaura Lass, 9.0. REDCLIFFS HANDICAP, 250 sovs, seven furlongs.—Membo, 11.7; Honeycomb, 11.0; Narrative, 10.10; Sarnia, 10.4; Balloon, 9.12; Sweet Refrain, 9.11; Hounslow, Starshodter, 9.10; Filosol, 9.6; Phastar, 9.5; Night Effort, 9.4; Glyn Dhu, 9.3; Commentor, Wrigley, 9.1; The Bailiff, Miss Marco, Marsham, Moy Hall, Dumblane, Martian Spear, Hurly Burly, The Viscount, Royal Flower, Otaura Lass, Lucre, Fresh Breeze, Felony, Ripdale, El Nido, Danthonia, Dundalk, 9.0. SELWYN HANDICAP, 300 sovs, seven furlongs.—Historic, 11.9; Gold Cure, 10.13; Royal Saxon, 10.11; Black Duke' Gay Sonnet, 10.9; Lady Limond, King Balboa, 10.5; Royal Game, Kaiti, 9.13; Taboo, 9.11; Amor, Bonogne, Prickles, 9.10; Maui, Membo, 9.7; Zippor, Buoyant, 9.6; Solrose, 9.4; Chickwheat, 9.3; Rascal, Tcheka, Solferite, Wingatui, First Subdivision, Royal Tractor, Roi de Vai’ Quantum, Archarrow, Waterlow, Sudden Storm, Sagattarius, Red Boar, Pangolin, Filosol, Phastar, Fairy Tidings, Lucre, 9.0. TROTTING AT CHRISTCHURCH. THIRD DAY ACCEPTANCES. Christchurch, August 15. Acceptances for the Metropolitan Trotting Club’s third day are as follows: MIDWINTER HANDICAP, one mile and a half.—Aileen Wood, Dolores, Mount Royal, Peter Linn, limit; Audo Bell, Wild Hebe, Young Carbine, 12 yards behind; Herbilwyn, 24; Clonmel, Nelson Boy, 36; Audominion, Lady Fan, Koro Peter, 48; Bonny Belmont/ Duke Bingen, 60.. LIGHTNING HANDICAP, one mile.— Firpo, Harvest Child, High Jinks, Lingfield, Nelson McCormack, limit; Bessie Logan, Chef, Logan Hanlon, 24 yards behind; Jean McElwyn, 36. NATIONAL CUP, two miles.—Daphne de Oro, Glideaway, King Pointer, limit; Imprint, Kingcraft, Quality, 12 yards behind; Terence Dillon, 24; Padlock, 36. FEDERAL HANDICAP, one mile and a quarter.—Downcast, Granite City, Hector’s Own, Lady Matchlight, Orphan, Trimmer, Wilma Dillon, William the Great, Carmel, limit; Grey Cloud, Genuine, Great Logan, High Jinks, 12 yards behind; Zenith, Dilworth, 24; Bessie Logan, Final McKinney, Vesuvius. Logan Hanlon, 36. HEATHCOTE HANDICAP, two miles. —Zella, Ariki, Avenger, Bay Nut, Desert Star, Rebel, Carmel, limit; Omaha, Real

Light. 12 yards behind; Billy Sea, Glenelg, Jolly Chimes, Jolly Pet, Travis Axworthy, 24; Harvest Child, 36; Acre, 48; Linkman, 72. ADDINGTON HANDICAP, two miles. —Bingen Starr, Nighborn, limit; Lee Todd, 12 yards behind; Western Voyage, 24; Engagement, 36; Kempton, 72; Native Star, 84; Young Blake, Money Spider, 120. ISLINGTON HANDICAP, two miles. —Curfew Boy, Kautoma, Grand Light, Mac Dillon, limit; Erin’s Lynn. Lady Cello, Nelson de Oro, Sunny Bob, 12 yards behind; Delightful, Firpo, Nelson McCormack, Locanda Boy, 24; Hector's Own, 36; Great Delight, 48. FAREWELL HANDICAP, one mile and a quarter.—Black Admiral, Glideaway, Golden Devon, Imprint, Jean McElwyn, Maiwhariti, St. Maura, Western King, limit; Bonny Logan, Jack Potts, Loganwood, Ahuriri, 12 yards behind; Logan Chief, Native Prince, 24.

HAWKE’S BAY HUNT RACES. DECLARATION OF WEIGHTS. i Wellington, Last Night. 1 The Hawke’s Bay Hunt Club’s weights I for its winter meeting are:— I RIVERSLEA HURDLES. One mile i and a half.—Sunart 11.11, Santiago 11.2, I Olympic 10.6, Lieutenant Bill 10.3, Wilnioreana 10.0, Princess Elizabeth 9.12, Haumariri, Harrowgate, Konaki 9.7. PARK HURDLES. One mile and a half.—Jen, Raukauponga 10.10, Royal Elm, Abisogne 10.5, Peshwa 9.10, Koa Tare 9.-1, Princess Elizabeth, Ironic, Merle, Delude, Trib, Night Witch, Mandarine 9.0. HAWKE’S BAY HUNT CUP. Two miles and a half. —Alarie 11.2, Crishna 10.13, Woden 10.8, Ponjola 10.6, Santiago, Gilgai 10.4, Askari, Revel, Abisogne 10.2, Lieutenant Bill 9.13, Haumariri, Rangikura, Timi, Pouru, Harrowgate, Blaze wood, Tarakete, Konaki 9.7. ABBOTSFORD HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Kaiti 10.10, Rapine, Star Stranger 10.9, Queen’s Choice 10.5, Mountain Heath 9.9, Kick Off 9.8, Huikai 9.2, Bold Front, Sylvan Dell, Clever, My Own, Plimmerton, Essential 9.0. SOUTRA HUNTERS’ FLAT. One mile and one furlong.—Alarie 11.9, Fall o’ the Year, Abisogne 11.8, Olympic 11.7, Santiago 11.4, Tall Timber 11.1, Acred 11.0, Wilmoreana 10.13, Lieutenant Bill 10.10, Four Aces, Birklad, Revel 10.7. HORONUI HANDICAP. Six furlongs. —Goodwill 10.5, Bernera, Royal Lineage 10.4, Bold Front 10.3, King Quex 10.2, Last Mark, Sylvan Dell 10.9, Hunting Cry 9.9, Chopin, My Own 9.8, Claremore, Mouri Rangi 0.6, Kinross 9.6, Acred 9.5, King Manu, Imperial Coin, King Hal, Crown Link, Whenuatonga, Koli, Austerity, W’haukaue. 9.0. I

DOWN THE LINE. (By “Moturoa.”) Commendation struck himself while galloping last week, but is now reported to be well again. # >X> ’Sft # Piuthair is moving very gingerly at present, and it seems unlikely that she will stand a solid preparation. The matron’s paddock for her. Palmerston sports were prepared for Democratic’s victory at the Grand National meeting, but had to be content with a very short price. Mr. W. 11. Gaisford's hunter should be heard of again. Kcddar is looking bright and well after his let-up, and when the spring meetings roll along will be found in the front line of sprinters. After many disappointments the son of Arrowsmith “came good” last autumn. # * * # Blimp, who went to pieces after winning three cup races early this year, is in work again at Awapuni, and indications are that punters will be looking for a speedy' return with the son of Gasbag. # « # # Olympic, now a qualified hupter, has pace and jumping ability which should make him a sound proposition in this class. He will be seen out at the Hawke's Bay and Dannevirke hunt meetings and is in good fettle for early racing. * * * Mr. H. J. McManaway is sending Creek and Awa to the imported horse Peach Brandy this season. Both are daughters of that good mare Rill, winner of the first Hawera Stakes, and Creek is at present carrying a foal to Grand Knight, while Awa is in foal to Acre. # # # # The much-needed improvements to tho members’ stand at Wanganui are well under way, and will be completed for the spring meeting, four weeks hence. A commodious balcony giving an uninterrupted view of the whole track and a lounge are the chief additions. AUSTRALIAN TURF TOPICS. (By “Moturoa.”) Affirm (Nassau —Brayton), the aged half-sister to Mervette, who lias been a consistent stake-earner in the other side of the Tasman for several seasons, scrambled home on the opening day of the V.A.T.C. meeting, when she won the Malakoff Stakes, nine furlongs, carrying 9st., from that smart performer Highland, who had four pounds the worse of the weights. # # At the same fixture the Lucullus — Waiputere gelding, Waiculjus, added another second to his unlucky record. Waicullus carried 10.4, the winner, Parsee, being ten pounds better treated. Wait cullus has had exceptionally bad luck since going to Australia and has not run a bad race.

Eden Hall (Quin Abbey—Toll Gate), who races in Australia for Mr. T. C. Trautwein, scored a decisive victory at the Canterbury Park races on August 5. Eden Hall carried a handy impost of 7.8 in the Holiday Handicap, 11 furlongs, and simply strolled home by three and a-half lengths. Eden Hall was favourite but started at a remunerative price.

When Teremoana won the Maitland Cup on August 3 he carried 7.9y s and scrambled home by a neck in the good time of 2min 22Jsec for 11 furlongs. Teremoana, who is by Rangitero from Santamoana, was the second fancy, and the form he has shown on the other side is several degrees better- than the best he displayed in New Zealand.

-At the Victoria Park ponies on July 31 Tea Rose, a Tea Tray—Roseland filly who has been heard of before in Australia, registered a smart performance when she won the Second Division of tho Trial Stakes from a big field. Tea Rose carried 7.13, a pound less than the top-weight, and won by two lengths, compassing the four and’a-half furlongs, on a heavy track, in She was a solid fancy, but her supporters never had an anxious moment.

Discussing Aussie’s defeat in the Denham Court Handicap, “Vedette” in the Referee writes: Aussie made the market for everything in the race, by reason of his good work on the track since he ari rived from the Dominion, With 9.13, he | was nicely handicapped, considering his I Epsom weight of 9.9 in a 71b lower I handicap, and the fact that J. E. Pike ! was in the saddle was considered a good omen by the public. Shankara, from the* extreme outside of the field of 19, made a bee-line for the front as soon as the barrier lifted, and Ticina, Quince, Margarethal, and Aussie were others in the forward bunch, with Killarney not far behind. Shankara was clear of Aussie, Tieina, Killarney, Burjay (wide), and Quince into the straight, and there were many who expected Shankara to again hold off the more fancied candidates as lie did at Rosehill. Aussie did not seem able to make any impression on the leader for 50 yards, and Pike drew the whip. Then Killarney swooped down with an overpowering run to head Shankara, while Aussie did better than Shankara over the last 50 yards, to deprive W. Tindall’s horse of second money, the separating margins being three-quarters of a length either way. Killarney met Aussie 21b better than Epsom terms, but it is probable the New Zealander will be more at home with an extra two furlongs to travel. He is game, and can carry weight, but some of the others may make greater improvement in the next two. months. I