PIUTHAIR WINS AT OTAKI

Taranaki Daily News, 21 November 1929, Page 4

PIUTHAIR WINS AT OTAKI

FIRST MONEY SPRINTS BEST ■ 1 1 GREAT FINISH IN THE OPEN SEVEN KAPITI HURDLES TO SKYRIDER. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Otaki, Last Night. ; The Otaki-Maori Racing Club’s meeti Ing to-day had a good attendance. There -was glorious weather and the course was J in fine order. The racing was interesting. The totalisator handled £14,225 JOs, this being £544 less than last year. i Results are:— <■. KAPITI HURDLES. Of 150 sovs. One and a-half miles. 2— SKYRIDER, 9:2 (A. Hobson) .. 1 4—HARD GOLD, 9.9 (A. Skipper) 2 ’? 3—RASH, 9.6 (A. Jenkins) 3 Also started—Vivo, 11.2; Democratic, 10.4; Delude, 9.11; Peshwa, 9.11; Schorr, 9.7; Call Again, 9.0; General Wai, 9.0. Rasli established a big lead at the , start but at the back Skyrider and General Wai went up. In the straight Skyrider came away to win by a length with Hard Gold half a length ahead of Rash. Time, 2min 53sec. PUHI MAIDEN PLATE. Of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. 3— DADLAND, 8.0 (D. Farrell) .... 1 4— BEN HUR, 8.0 (W. Boughton) .. 2 B—STREAMER, 8.7 (T. Green) .... 3 Also started—Bonacre, B.7';' Black Acre, 8.7; Corneroff, Dancing Star, Kotaki Eka,-Plane,' Spearform, Hewanga, Glenronie, Emerald Abbey, Gueress, Gen-. era! Gus, Grand Blow, Royal Queen, Statuary, Tobaecoland, all 8.0. Royal Queen was left at the post. Black Acre made the running but entering the straight several were bunched and Dadland won by two lengths, with • a length between second and third. Time, Imin 15sec. KATIHIKU HACK. Of 150 sovs. Seven furlongs. I—DUELLONA, 7.8 (K. Voitre) .... 1 S—ELYSIANOR, 8.2 (H. Gray) .... 2 -3— CLARENDON, 9.0 (R. J. Mackie) 3 Also started—2 Limosa, 8.12; 4 Royal

Opera, 8.1; 6 Gold Bag, 8.0; 2 Auctioneer, 7.11; Powhiri, 7.11; 7 Dainty Ways, 7.0; 8 Robbie’s Mistake, 7.0. From the start Dainty Ways, Duellona and Clarendon led. Then Royal Opera moved up. Fairly in the straight Duellona led and won by two lengths with a neck between second and third; Time, Imin 27 2-ssec. LING MEMORIAL STAKES. Of 300 sovs. One and a-quarter miles. I—PIUTHAIR, 8.9 (T. Green) .... 1 3— BLIMP, .7.12 (H. Gray) 2 4— BLACK MINT, 7.4 (H. Wiggins) . 3 Also started —5 Rouex, 7.5; 2 Thrift, 7.0. Blimp led for the greater part of the distance but nearing home Piuthair challenged and won by a length, with the same distance between second and third. Rouex was next, then Thrift. Time, 2 min 9 4-ssec. PAHIKO HACK. Of 150 sovs. Six furlongs. 7— LIMOSIN, 7.0 (N. Voitre) 1 8 — ACORA, 7.5 (R. Anderson) 2 I—SOME ACRE, 8.1 (H. Gray) .... 3 Also started—St, Melba, 8.5; Cuticle, 7.13; Acredity, 7.12; Warzone, 7.11; Keen, 7.11; Dermod, 7.9; Werata, 7.8; Marica, 7.7; The Budget, 7.5; Claremore, 7.4; Patearoa, 7.2; Rule Britannia, 7.0. Acora led off, followed by The Budget, an I Some Acre. The Budget was headed by Limosin near home and Limosin won by two lengths, with the same distance between second and third. Time, Ymin 13 4-ssec. .WAITAWA HANDICAP. Of 200 sovs. Six furlongs. 1— FIRST MONEY, 8.4 (H. Gray) .. 1 3— VERONESE, 7.0 (N. Voitre) .... 2 4— DOBBIN, 7.12 (K. Voitre) 3 Also started—s The Hawk, 9.0; 3 Royal Duke, 7.9; 7 Passbook, 7.0; 6 Shrewd, 7.0. Dobbin, Veronese and First Money led for some distance. Then Veronese took command with Dobbin and Passbook • close up. A good race was won by a neck, with three length., between second and third. Time, Imin 13 2-ssec. TAREMANUKA HACK. Of 150 sovs. .One mile and 55 yards. 2— CHOPIN, 8.10 (R. Savage) 1

1— METELLU'S, 8.9 (L. G. Morris) .. 2 3—KIRIANA, 8.5 (H. Gray) 3 Also started —Disrank, 9.6; High Society, 8.13; Balloon, 8.7; Bailbridge, 8.0; Fallow, 8.0. Chopin, High Society and Metellus led the field. Then High Society took charge at the back but nearing home dropped back, leaving Chopin and Metellus to fight a good finish. Chopin won by a neck, with a length between second and third. Time, Im in 45 l-ssec. KEREIHI ROERA HANDICAP. Of 200 sovs. Seven furlongs. 7—RAMESES, 8.12 (T. Green) .... 1 S—MAUI, 8.11 (L. G. Morris) t I—MELISSA, 8.2 (H. Gray) i iDead heat for second place. • Also started—Goshawk, 9.10; Royal Damon, 9.4; Arikinui,-8.9; Hunting Boy, 8.8; Peneus, 8.8; Moutoa Treasury, 8.6; Royal Game, 8.6; Rory Mor, 8.3; Borsalene, 8.3; Billion, 8.0; Moepai, 8.0; Cerf, 3.0; Imperial Spark, 8.0. Hunting Boy led, followed by Ramoses and Rory Mor. In a great finish Rameses ' won by a head. PROSPECTS FOR TO-DAY’S RACES. (By “Moturoa.”) Skyrider won well yesterday, but at the difference in weights many may fancy Rash and Hard Gold to-day. o >» Habit did not start yesterday. Her form at Wellington may secure for her more support than for Streamer. In spite of a rise of 131 b in weight Duellona won so well the first day that she may again be preferred to Elysianor and Clarendon. * # » # • Rameses has struck form at last, and this good performer promises to be the medium of heavy speculation to-day, butMerrv Mint will not be neglected. n> ‘ <» * Limosin is in-form and is improving. Many will prefer him to Some Acre and Dadland. * • t 4 First; Aloney wjon nicely.the first day

and that form may send him out a good favourite, but Veronese is sure to be improved by her race. ■» * # #■ With' 21b the better of the weights and the benefit of a race Metellus may be preferred to Chopin to-day. i # * # # Maui and Melissa are sure to be improved by their races yesterday, but this small field should suit Arikinui. ACCEPTORS FOR TO-DAY’S RACES. * Otaki, Last Night. Acceptances for the second day of the Otaki Maori Racing Club’s meeting are:—

WINTON CUP TO WINGATUI MEADOW LARK WINS ELYING. KAPUNA SCORES IN STEEPLES. Invercargill, Last Night. The annual meeting of the Winton Jockey Club opened to-day. The weather was dull but warm, and several showers fell during the afternoon. The track was a trifle holding. There was a large attendance, the totalisator handling £11,979, as against £9410 10s on the corresponding day last year. Results are:— TRIAL STAKES. Of £100; six furlongs, (First Division) 8— JACK A’ DANDY, Grieve Bros., 8.0 (L. J. Ellis) 1 6— LEADING BOY, H. J. Ridle, 8.0 (M. Cappil) 2 4— IMPERTINENCE, R. Tohill, carried 8.13 (B. Brodie) 3 Ako started: 1 Wig Wag, 14 Baby Bliss, 15 Battle Fleet, 14 Eleanor Bolling, 19 Sentinel Lad (coupled with Miss Redowa), 3 Aranoah, 20 Cortor (carried 8.34), 12 Ohai, all 8.0. Won by half a length, with two lengths between second and third. Ohai was fourth. Time, Imin. 10 2-ssec. TRIAL STAKES. (Second Division.) 7- MAID, Mrs. T. Edie and W. Mitchell, carried kl (P. Powell) ~. 1 2—CAPTIVATE, S. G. Ware, carried 8.03 (J. Andrews) 2 9 — ANAHERA, H. Mason, carried 8.63 (A. E. Ellis) 3 Also started: 11 Lady Winton, 8.0; 17 Trafo, 8.0; 18 West Dome, 8.0; 10 Bopax, carried 8.3; 17 Miss Redowa, 8.0 (coupled with Sentinel Lad); 16' Polling Day, S.O; 5 Remindful, carried 8.-43. Won by a head, with three lengths between second and third. West Dome was fourth. Time, Imin. 17 3-ssec. HOKONUI TROT HANDICAP. Of £140; two miles. 5— BLACK FRIAR, A. J. Reed, limit (owner) 1 4 —FREE CHIMES, O’Hagen and Burrows, limit (W. Burrows) 2 2—SUNCROSS, A. McLellan, 84yds bhd. (owner) 3 Also started: 15 Baby Joan, limit; 6 Cathedral Spire, limit; 8 Doncliff, 24yds; 7 Southern Light, 24; 9 Baker Boy, 38; 12 Sunfire, 36; 13 Reo Chimes, 36; 1 Elligro, 48; 17 Chimingdale, 72; 3 Le Thorpe, 72; 14 Luath, 72; 10 Golden Dawn, 84; 16 Lady Zita, 84; 11 Sunbell, 108. Won by half a length, with five lengths between second and third. Cathedral Spire was fourth. Time, 4min. 51 2-ssec., 4min. 51 3-ssec., 4min. 47 2-ssec. WINTON CUP HANDICAP., Of £300; one mile and a-quarter. 2—WINGATUI, R. Green, carried 7.63 (C. L. Moulin) 1 4—QUEEN BALBOA, J. Graham, 8.8 (L. J. Ellis) 2 7—SOME ROSE, W. McKay, 7.0 (C. Eastwood) ’3 Also started: Black Duke, 9.3; 8 Money Mine, 8.4; 5 Circulation, carried 7.7; 9 Tardy, 7.3; 8 Membo, 7.3; 6 Stealth, 7.0; 110 Cupid’s Dart, 7.0. Won by two lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Cupid’s Dart was fourth. Time, 2min. 9sec. WINTON STEEPLECHASE. Of £145; about 2J miles, 2—KAPUNA, J. A. Gaffrey, 10.9 (D. O’Connor) 1 I—MAUNGAMOE, W. J. Kelly, 10.9 (A. Youngman) 2 I 7—RADIAC, G. J. Conn, 10.0 (H. Anderton) 3 Ako started: 3 Dubious, 11.8; 4 Blazing Light, 10.6; 9 Jovial, 10.6; 5 Toa Taua, 9.4; 8 Appolyn, 9.0; 6 Squatter, 9.0. Won by two lengths, with three lengths between second and third. Dubious was fourth. Time, smin, 29 4-ssec, FLYING HANDICAP. Of £135; six furlonge.

1 — MEADOW LARK, J. Lindsay, 9.8 (B. Brodie) • t 5— RED BOA, R, B. Steven, -7.0 (A. Eastwood) t 2— SPARKLING EYES, E. M. Russel, carried 7,53 (L. J. Ellis) 3 t Dead heat for first. Ako started: 6 King Balboa, 9.3; 3 Rin-Tin-Tin, carried 8.6; 4 Battle Flag, 7.6. There was a short length between the dead heaters and third. King Balboa was fourth. Time, Imin. 15 2-ssec. BARKLY HANDICAP. ' Of £110; six furlongs. 6— ATTRACT, H. Jones, 8.2 (R. McLellan) 1 4—FLYING BINGE, P. G. Ross, carried 7.133 (J. Andrews) ..... 2 2—FULL'FLING, Price" Bros., 8.7 (A. E. Ellis) 3 .Also started: 9.1;. 7 Some Toff, 8.1; . 12, Ace. of Hearts, 8.3; 8 Royal Flower, 8.0; 5 Some Form, carried 7.7; 15 Attractive Lady, 7.9; 11 Pukemaori, 7.7; 3 Abbeville, 7.7; 9 Night Maid, carried 7.2; 13 Takaka, 7.7; 14 Vinegrove, carried 7.2; 17 Cetyhela, 7.5; 16 Birdwood, 7.0. Won by one length, with two lengths between second and third. Pukemaori was fourth. .Time, Imin. 15 l-ssec. OTAPIRL HANDICAP TROT. Of £120; one mile and'a-half. 4—METEOR, G. Dickson, 12yds bhd. (E. Mitchell) 1 2—SATIN KING, W. McDonald, limit (F. Todd) 2 6 —SEA HAWK, F. Wallis Jnr., 48yds bhd. (J. Walsh) 3 Ako started: 12 Erinola, 3 Tennis, 16 Wave Soon, 12 Honest Nell, 9 Reservoir, 7 Brain Wave, 11 Patch Pointer, 8 Zepp, all limit; 1 Marvin Dillon, 12yds bhd; 11 Musical Chimes, 60; 12 Glen Wilkes, 72; 5 Erin’s Fortune, 120.

Won by six lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Zepp was fourth. Times, 3min. 34sec, 3min. 36 2-5. sec., 3min. 33 2-ssec. TRADESMAN’S HANDICAP. Of £140; seven furlongs. 5— WAYWARD, H. Cuthbertson, 7.4 (C. Eastwood) 1 6 — RED SEA, J. L. Hannon, 7.0 (W. G.' Austin) 2 I—EL1 —EL BOA, Lindsay and Smith, 7.1 i (A. Eastwood) 3 Also started: 3 Camisader, 8.2; 4 Red ’ Racer, 7.9; 2 Coomassie, carried 7.5£; 8 5 High Gear, 7.0; 7 Battle Maid, 7.0. > Won by a short neck, with a head be- ; tween second and third. Camisader was fourth. Time, linin. 28 2-ssec. SECOND DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. Invercargill, Last Night. Following are the acceptances for the second day of the Winton Jockey Club meeting;— BENMORE HACK HANDICAP, of 110 sovs. Seven furlongs.—Assemble 9.0, .Some Toff 8.9, Cupid’s Dart 8.9, .Royal Flower 8.0, Abbeville, Pukemaori, Barn Door, Takaka, Insolence 7.7, Night Maid 7.6, Cctchela 7.5, Impertinence 7.1, Leading Boy 7.1, Eleanor Bolling, Polling Day, Aranoah 7.0. ORETI HARNESS TROT, of 130 sovs. ' Class 3.42. One mile and a half.—Baby Joan, Wave Soon, Black Lion, Brain Wave, Patch Pointer, Gracile, Cathedral Spire, King Mae, Chime Away limit, Baker Girl 12yds bhd, Haere Ba 12, Free Chimes 24, Reo Chimes, Sunfire, Ellegro 48, Luath, Lee Thorpe 60, Chimingdale, Golden Dawn 72, Lady Zita 84. STEWARDS’ PURSE HANDICAP, of 135 sovs. Six furlongs.—Rin Tin Tin 8.9, Sparkling Eyes 7.7, Red Boa 7.6, Battle Flag 7.5, Martes, Coomagsie, El Boa 7.3, Francolin, Ace of Hearts, Full Fling 7.0. SOLDIERS’ MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. One mile.—Black Duke 9.4, Queen Balboa 9.0, Wingatui 8.9, Money Mine 8.4, Circulation 7.12, Some Rose 7.5, Membo 7.3, Stealth, Red Racer, Red Sea 7.0. ’ TURI STEEPLECHASE, of 145 sovs. About two miles and a half. —Kapuna 11.7, Dubious 11.6, Snowfall 11.2, Maungamoe 10.13, Blazing Light 10.2, Toa Taua 9.2, Nyanza 9.0. DASH TROT (Saddle), of 120 sovs. Class 3.24. One mile and a quarter.— I Bright Mark, Honest Nell, Young Nora, * Game Girl, Marvin Dillon, Tennis, Don-

cliff, Matlock, Bank, Lady Voisin, Margaret Chimes, Reservoir limit, Master Jack 12yds bhd, Sea Hawk, Musical Chimes, Northope, Glen Wilkes 24, Meteor 36, Winnie Chrysler 48, Erin’s Fortune 72. LOCHIEL HANDICAP, of 140 sovs. Seven furlongs. —Black Duke, Meadow Lark 9.11, King Balboa 9.2, Camisader 8.1, Wayward 7.13, Tardy, Membo 7.10, Red Racer 7.7, Martes 7.4, Coomassie 7.1, High Gear 7.0. AWARUA HACK HANDICAP, of 110 sovs. Six furlongs.—El Boa 9.5, Francolin 9.0, Attract 8.12, Flying Bingo 8.5, Ace of Hearts 8.2, Some Form 7.11, Attractive Lady 7.8, Vinegrove 7.5, Some Maid 7.4, Jack a Dandy 7.4, Wig-wag, Captivate 7.1, Traho, Baby Bliss, West Dome, Ohai 7.0. OTAHUHU SPRING TROTS MEMORIAL WON BY MACHINE GUN SADDLE MILE GOES TO TE WAHIA Auckland, Last Night. The Otahuhu Trotting Club’s spring meeting was held to-day in ideal weather conditions. The track was in good order. The totalisatoi - handled £26,161, compared with £36,163 on the first day last year, which was a Saturday. Results are:— INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP. * Of 200 sovs. One mile and a-hali.

12— TOGO’S PROMISE, E. Grimmond, limit (owner) ................. 1 3—A'UDO SPRAY, S. V. Brightwell, limit (H. Garnett) 2 S—DON ZOLOCK, G. Paton, 12yds bhd (owner) 3 Also started—B Te Ngutu, .10 Lady Ena, 7 Colonel Thorpe, 15 Carl Mack, 12 Lochade, 15 Temuka, limit; 4 Katalo, limit, and Sweet Memory, 36yds bhd (coupled); 1 Rangitero, 24yds bhd; 2 Mat Voyage, 3'6yds bhd; 16 Golden Gate, 48yds bhd; 11 Paradigm, 17 Direct Action, 84yds bhd; 6 Marble Star, 9 Gold Star, 108yds bhd. Won by a long neck, a length Det ween second and third. Mat Voyage was fourth. Time, 3min 39 4-ssec. MANGERE HANDICAP. Of 200 sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 7—FIRST FLIGHT, McKendrick Bros., 24yds Jbhd (F. S. Smith) 1 2—CARN'UI, H. McNaughton, limit (owner) 2 19—NELLA DILLON, T. M. Robertson, 60yds bhd (A. Bryce) .... 3

Also started—s Mountain Princess, 6 s Bloss Audubon and Pavlova (coupled), i 18 Black Ballin, 17 Margaret Wallace, 13 Lord Lu, 20 Kewpie’s Guy, limit; 11 Jasper, limit, and Hori Dillon, 12yds bhd (coupled); 3 Marionette, 8 Nathaniel, 12yds bhd; 21 Peter Lloyd, 4 Lady Barrington, 1 My Thorpe, 10 [ Benefice, 24yds bhd; 14 Rolfe Audubon, I 2 Arachne, 48yds bhd; 9 Enawah, 15 j Bawldy Locanda, 16 Sailor Boy, 22 Great Ballin, 60yds bhd. J Won 'by a neck, a length and a-quar- . ter between second and third. Kewpie’s Guy was fourth. Time, 2min 52 2-ssec. ONEHUNGA HANDICAP. * Of 250 sovs. Two miles. 3 — ROCKBURN, D. Brideson, 60yds i bhd (S. M. August) 1 2—'FLORENT, C. E. Sampson, 36yds • bhd (C. Fairmanj 2 4— REREM'AI, J. Simkin, 48yds bhd (J. Mitchell) 3 Also started—6 Concertina, limit; 7 Uncle Bert, 1 Hal Chimes, 12yds bhd; 2 Stony, 24yds bhd, coupled with Florent; 5 Evelyn Locanda, 48yds bhd. Won by three-quarters of a length. Evelyn Eocanda was fourth. Time, 4min 3] 2-ssec. JELLICOE HANDICAP. Of 700 sovs. Two miles. B—THE8 —THE ABBEY, Mrs. McGregor, 36 yds bhd (W. Clifton) 1 2—NELSON TASKER, L. Baker, 12 yds tbhd (E. 8. Groat) 2 5— NATIVE PRINCE, Mrs. I. E. Sweetapple, 48yds bhd (W. Hughes) ' 3 Also started—9 Great Delight, 6 Vendome, 1 Wilma Dillon, limit; 10 Gold Dial, 12yds bhd; 7 The Shrew, 3 Torpedo Huon, 36yds bhd; 14 Loch Moigh, 48yds bhd. Wilma Dillon led for a mile and was j then joined by Nelson Tasker, the speed being increased. Three furlongs from home Wilma Dillon dropped back slightly and The Abbey moved up smartly on the rails. Finishing strongly, The Albbey won by a length with half a length between second and third. Time, i 4min 28 4-ssec. CAMPBELL HANDICAP. Of 300 sovs. Two miles. 2—RAIMA, J. H. Lloyd, 48yds bhd (J. A. Gerrard) 1 9 —FLORALINE, A. B. Carley, limit (E. S. Groat) 2 6— TRADESMAN, E. G. Randall, 12yds bhd (J. Gee) 3 Also started.—l Etta Cole, 3 Gold Sovereign, 24yds bhd; 8 Mutu, 48yds 'bhd; 7 Rose Bingen, 60yds bhd; 4 Peter McKinney, 72yds bhd; 5 Waikaha, 108 yds bhd. Won by two lengths, half a length between second and third. Peter McKinney wa sfourth. Time, 4min 34 4-ssec. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP. Of 200 sovs. One mile and a-half. 2—BELLE AXWORTHY, R. Young, limit (A. J. Julian) 1 I—GREAT PARRISH, J. T. Paul, limit (owner) 2 S—MASTER HUM, W. Walker, limit (T. P. Grimmond) 3 Also started—4 Limosa, 8 Trustworthy, 9 Sailor Boy, limit; 10 Cornelian, 12 Lord Nepean, 24yds bhd; 3 Mountain Dell, 7 Van Rich, 36yds bhd; 11 Warplane, 6 Hal Chimes, 48yds bhd. Won by a short neck, half a length between second and third. Mountain Dell was fourth. Time, 3min 25 3-ssec. MASSEY MEMORIAL HANDICAP. Of 350 sovs. One mile and a-quarter. I—MACHINE GUN, R. A. McMillan, 12yds bhd (owner) 1 7— GOLD DIAL, G. -A. Williams, limit (owner) 4—STANMOOR, R. J. Elliot, 12yds ibhd,(S. M. August) 3

Also started—B Great Delight, limit; 5 Carmel, 2 Wilma Dillon, 12yds bhd; 6 All Bell, 3 Free Advice and Dillon Htton (coupled), 24yds bhd. Won by a neck, a neck between second and third. Carmel was fourth. Time, 2min 47see. MANUKAU HANDICAP. Saddle. Of 250 sovs. One mile. 1— TE WAHIA, R. A. McMillan, limit (owner) 1 6—BENEFICE, H. Johnstone, limit (R. Morrison) 2 2— VANITY BOY, Mrs. M. H. Robinson, limit (A. Broughton) .... 8 Also started —9 Kingsclere, 3 Trustworthy, 11 Silver Link, 4 . Ursuline,. 13 Delavan Bill, 7 Hphoro, 8 Warspite, 14 Childe Audubon, 5 Bawldy Locanda, limit; 6 Mulwaree, 12yds bhd (coupled with Benefice); 10 Evelyn Locanda, 36 yds bhd; 12 Goldman, 48yds bhd. Won by a head, two and a-half lengths between second and third. Trustworthy was fourth. Time, 2mip 15 1-5 •sec. ■ * •' ■: • ■ . . .. . ~ McMillan and Morrison, riderf of; the

firsß and second horses respectively, were cautioned for interference with eaiA other in the straight. TURF TOPICS. Z. F. Butler, Stratford trainer, returned last night with Seatown and Yoi£ T from Christchurch. # « « » . . S. Edgecombe brought Richfield back to Hawera last night. # . # « « At the Helena Vale meeting on November 9, Constellation,, a Day Comet, gelding, again won ~over hurdles. Con-

stellation was beaten home by Tholoman, but the latter interfered with the erstwhile New Zealander, and the positions were reversed. # # Connections of the Sydney horse Star God narrowly missed a big coup when the Martian gelding was beaten by Sandlet, the outsider of tho field, in the Queensland Cup. W. Johnstone, who rode Star God, was waiting for a run on him when aproaching the home turn and was hampered by Brown Apple dropping back. It was not until a furlong and a-half from home that he got through the field and, riding a vigorous finish, he just failed. ■ Star God virtually flew over the last bit and : in another.

stride would won. Star God, who is now owned by Mr. W. Hadley, was bred by Mr. A. B. Williams and raced under his colours. By Martian from Star Lady, Stax God is a full brother to Star Stranger. # # # # In Australia they have a two : year- < old named The Doctor’s Orders, by the imported horse Tippler. The connections of this badly named youngster must have been doing some tippling prior to the baptismal day.

PUKETOI HURDLE HANDICAP. Of 150 sovs. One mile and a-half. Vivo 11 0 Skyrider 10 0 Powhirl 10 8 Delude 9 11 Democratic 10 3 Rash £ 7 Hard Gold 10 1 Schorr 9 5 MANUAO TRIAL PLATE. Of 100 sovs. Five furlongs. Weight, 8.7. Royal King Habit Wee Acre Streamer General Gus Black Acre Spearfornl Dancing Star Transact Glenrossie Hewanga Paiko Statuary Acrellne Emerald Abbey Rule Britannia Corneroff OTAKI HACK HANDICAP. Of 130 soys. .Seven furlongs. Clarendon 9 1 Royal Opera 8 2 Duel Iona 8 7 Balloon 7 5 Chopin 8 7 Gold Like 7 0 Elysianor 8 5 Fallow 7 0 St. Melba 8 2 Ben Hur 7 0 TE'ONE MAKITONORE MEMORIAL. Of 250 sovs. Nine furlongs. Rameses 8 6 Royal Game 7 9 Merry Mint 8 3' Thrift 7 8 Black Mint . 8 0 Uddbag 7 0 PUKEKARAKA hack handicap. Of 130 sovs. Six furlongs. St. Melba 8 6 Marlca 7 8 Some Acre 8 4 Claremore - 7 6 Limcsin 8 2 Patearoa 7 3 Dermod 8 2 Gueress 7 2 Dadland 8 1 Corneroff 7 2 Acred Sty 8 0 Dainty Ways 7 2 Cuticle 8 0 Pompadour 7 2 Werata 7 9 Grand Blow 7 2 REKEREKE HANDICAP. Of 20*0 sovs. Six furlongs. First Money 9 0 Veronese 7 7 The Hawk 8 12 Royal Duke 7 7 Dobbin 7 13 Passbook 7 0 RAHUI HACK HANDICAP. Of 130 sovs. One mile. Llmosa 9 9 Ffniana 8 6 Chopin 9 6 Balloon 8 4 Metellus 9 0 Robbie's Make Up 8 13 Mistake 8 0 High Society 8 12 Banbridge 8 0 Auctioneer 8 7 WAIRONGOMAI -HANDICAP. Of 200 sovs. Seven furlongs. Royal Damon 9 2 Borsalene 8 1 Maul 9 1 Shrewd 8 0 Merry Mint 8 11 Billion 8 0 Arikinul 8 7 Moepai 8 0 Melissa 8 6 Cerf 8 0