MAIDOS WINS HUNT CUP

Taranaki Daily News, 1 September 1930, Page 4

MAIDOS WINS HUNT CUP

HUIRANGI GIRL IN SECOND PLACE A NOSE VICTORY FOR TE ATIAWA < i . ' I ■■■ ■■■ -- ’ ... • / >• '• • . NORTH TARANAKI STABLES DO WELL Glorious weather, keen racing and a large attendance were features of the Taranaki Hunt Club’s thirteenth totalisator meeting lield at New Plymouth on Saturday, but in common with the general totalisator decline, the total investments for the day showed a substantial decrease. Horses owned and trained in North Taranaki had a particularly. ' successful day, winning six of the eight races, though the main r .event, the Taranaki Hunt Club Cup, was meritoriously won by Maidos, whose exhibition of fast and clever lepping was one of the spectacular features of the day. The runner-up, Huirangi Girl, gave a sound display, but lacked the brilliance .and pace of the ner, though she was staying on well over tlie last circuit. Tlje, fiifishes in most events were, remarkably close, and on at least two; ' occasions only the judge could decide.

OF WWRES*FWG SPORT POUR SCORE. WNS OR-EN SPRINT. Probably in keeping with the eco«omic conditions prevailing,‘the crowd was not as large as on previous occaiiops. The totalisator gave an indication of the financial position, handling £1(1,494, as compared with £14,839 last year, a decrease of £4345. .* However, if the financial success may have left something to be desired from the club's viewpoint, there is no question that from the viewpoint of sport .the meeting was an unqualified success. Fields, with the exception of the last race lii which only four faced the starter, were good, finishes generally were close and the racing interesting. Mr. C; O’Connor effected splendid dispatches and Mr. 'A, Cameron, as. judge, gave satisfaction. The handicapper, M r - It. Coyle, had brought the fields close together. The track, after the'heavy rain of the previous day, was somewhat heavy, but Mr. J. Blewmah had given it a" thorough preparation and the judicious use' of the motor roller during the day kept it in'splendid order. The principal race of the day, the Hufit Club Steeplechase Cup, attracted a field of six, including the last two winners, Waitaunaha and Huirangi Girl, who were made second and first favourites respectively. However, the Opunake-owned and Hawera-trained Maidos, taking the lead from the shirt, stayed on long enough to win by a length and a half from the favourite, with Nimblefoot third. Ngawhaa fell at the first jump, his rider, W. Rennie, sustaining a broken collarbone. The'Maiden Steeplechase also provided’ a fine race, a field of eight facing the starter. Lady June took the lead early from Razor and Copey, but over the last fence the two were on terms and a thrilling finish saw Lady June just get home by a head from Razor, ■viritdi Copey three lengths away. The open flat race also was contested by a field of eight. 'The New Plymouth horse Te Atiawa was made favourite and justified confidence, 'though Bonogne gave supporters of the favourite a great fright when he came with a rattle at the finish and got within a nose of the Iqaderi a Denier fell at, the start, his rider, T. Metcalf, sustaining a egt over the eye that necessitated surged attention. PRESENTATION OF CUP. Immediately after the cup race the hahdhpme cup presented by Mr., A. Idle whs handed to Mr. R. J. Morris, owner of Maidos. Mr. A. H. Halcombe, president and master of the hunt, remarked that hunt club races were generally looked forward to, possibly by farm(irs more than any one else. Farmers were indeed the mainstay not only of hunting but also of steeplechasing throughout New Zealand, and therefore every club was greatly indebted to farmers. Most of the great steeplechasers had graduated from the hunting field, and it was therefore a great atjset to the racing clubs that farmers should allow hunt clubs to school tjieir horses over their, properties. He w. shed to take the opportunity of stating how grateful the club was to the farmers or the district. No one exce.pt those closely, associated with hunting knew the inconvenience that farmers were paused in shutting up their cattle .and preparing the property for hunting. It Was therefore the duty of every Icllo’wer to respect in every way the property over which they hunted, and he fblt that .as long as that was done farmers would continue to give the use of their properties in the same openhearted way. Miss P. Halcombe presented the cup to Mr. Morris, the band adding musical greetings. Mr. R. J. Morris, in accepting the cup, said he was the most pleased man on the course. He did not consider any of the credit was due to him; it was due to the' trainer (M. Conway) and the boy who rode the horse (A. Jenkins). He extended to the hunt an invitation to hunt on his property at Opunake next season. Mrs. A. Lil > then presented the goldmounted whip to the rider. In presenting the cup to Mr. S. G. Cole, owner of Lady June, winner of the Maiden Hunters’ Steeplechase, the "'chairman remarked that Mr. Cole was one of the best sports in the club. Though he did not hunt himself he supplied horses for many of the followers. Mr, Halcombe thanked the Taranaki Jockey Club for the use of the course and appointments. The parade, in which ten .youngsters took part’' created great interest, the winners being Mrs. W. D. Graham’s two-year-old Eastertime, with the Hawera two-year-olds Hampdcs and Summertime filling the places. The totalisator was under the control of Mr. L. Rea. Despite the inclusion of the parade the races were run to time, the officials all doing their work well. Mr. E. L. Humphries, the secretary, had his arrangements complete. An excellent musical programme was provided by the Taranaki Regimental Band under the baton of Lieut. F. W. G. McLeod. The Hygienic did the catering and Mr. A. Lilc_~.conducted thb booth. ‘ ' V Mr. A- Gordon) stipendiary steward, was present. ' ,

DETAILS OF THE RACING. rWPPE&TON. HUNTERS’ HANDICAP ’ HURDLES; of 80 sovs, • second -15 SOYS) third' ip soys from the stakes. One mil© and. a*half and 100 yards. 3—MOERANGI,S. ToplpssLbr g, 6yrs, * by Quarantine—M.unitioness, 0.0 (<L. Jarvis) J 1— CALITHE, D. RE Jackson’s ch g, aged, by California —Lethe; mare,' : 9.11 (A. McDonald) 2 2— I)AY LASS, A. Rowan’s ich m, aged, by Day Comet—-Belgian -Lass, 9.5 (F. Foster) ........... 3 Also started—s ' Just John, 10.2 (G. Brown); 6 Bay Dighton,' 9.9 (R. Syme); 4 Nimblefoot, 9.0 (A. Jenkins). Wiiinqr trained by W. F.. Mantle (New Plymouth). ' ' Won by'a length, with six lengths between 'second and third. Nimblefoot vyas fourth. Time, 3min 3. l-ssec. ' OPUNAKE SCURRY/ of 90 sovs, second ,15 sbvs, third 10 spvs from the stakes. Five furlongs. 1— ORApAI, Mrs. W. D. Graham's ch g, 3yrs, by Thespian—Winkle’s Wheel, 8.0, car, 8.1 (H.. ; Gray) 1 3— LADY LULU, J. Harper’s ch , f 3yrs, by Valkyrian—Glacier, 8.0 (C. Goulsbro) - ....... t..... .2 2— BIFLEX, R. Hick’s ch f, 3yrs, by Bisoghe—Cheshire Creeper, B.Q (T. Qreen) 3 Also started —9 Screed, 8.0 (T. (Metcalf); 6 Araukuku, 8.0 (M. J. Pine); 7 Miss Shef, 8.0, carried 8.2 (H. Goldfinch); 8 Abbey Land, 8.0, carried 8.5 (L. Dulieu); 5 Miss Chatter, 8.0 (H, Wiggins); 4 Arvada, 8.0 (W. Brown). ' Winner trained by J. O’Neill, New Plymouth. Won by two lengths, with a length and a-half between second and third. Miss Chatter was fourth. Time, Imin 7 sec. MAIDEN HUNTERS’ HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE, of 90 sovs; first 50 eovs and cup valued at £10; second £2O, a'nd third £lO from the stakes. About two miles. 3— LADY JUNE, S._ G. Cole’s b m, 6yrs, by Quarantine—Pehu, 10.0 (L. Jarvis) '. 1 S—RAZpR, R. J. Foreman’s br g, Oyrs, by Quarantine—Westmere mare, 10.0 (S.- Williams) 2 I—COPEY, J. Fryer’s b g, 6yrs, by Marble Aroh —St. Amans mare, 10.-10 ■ (I. Tucker) 3 Also started—4 Michael Shimose, 10.2 (R. Thompson); 8 Side Shot, 10.0 (G. Brown), lost " rider; 7 Miss Opaku, 10.0 (A. Jenkins); 6 Silvereine, 10.0 (R. Syme); 2 Ngawhaa, 10.0 ('W. Rennie). Winner trained by W. F. Mantle, New Plymouth. Won by a head, with three lengths between second and third. Ngawhaa was. fourth. Time, 4min 14 3-ose’e. WAIHI HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. " Second horse 20 .sovs, and third 10 sovs from the stakes. Seven furlopgs. I—THE WARDEN, F. Bristol’s b g, syrs, by The Verderer —Sara AIL , good, 8.13 (B. H. Morris) 1 4— CALAMINE, F. and H. Startup’s b m, syrs, by Callaghan; —Deania, 8.0, ear. 8.3 (M. J. Pine) 2 3— CRENNATPWN, Hickey Bros.’ br g, syrs, by Archiestown—> Gambode, 7.7 (T. Metcalf) .... 3 Also started — 0 Gasnapper, 8.7 (H. Wiggins); 2 Annoyer, 7.13 (H. Gray); 5 Coal Bag, 7.7, carried 7.2 (A. Stockley). Winner trained by O. Cox, Hawera. Won by a length, with three-parts of a length between, second and third. Annoyer was fourth. Time, Imin 33 4— TARANAKI HUNT CLUB CUP HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE, of 170 sovs; first £lOO and cup valued at £3O, presented by Mr. A- Lile; second £25; third £l5. Rider of winner receives gold-mounted whip presented by Mrs. A. Lile. About two miles and a-half. 3— MAIDOS, R. J. Morris’ b g, aged, by Sarto—Maidi, 10.7 (A. Jenkins) 1 I—HUIRANGI GIRL, H. E. Loveridge’s b m, aged, by Silva — Westmere mare, 10.12 (A. McDonald) 2 5— NIMBLEFOOT, J. Cole’s bg, aged, by Silva —Armourer mare, 10.0 (K. Bedford) . 3 Also started—2 Waitaunaha, 11.7 (R. Syme); 4 Day Lass, 10.0 (F. Foster); 6 Ngawhaa, 10.0 (W. Rennie), fell. Winner trained by M. Conway, Hawera. Won by a. length and a-half, with six lengths between .second and third. ..Waitaunaha was fourth. Time, smin 16 4-

STRATFORD HANDICAP (open), of 110 sovs; second 20 sovs, third 10 sovs from the stakes, Six furlongs. I—TE ATIAWA, Mrs. W. D. Graham’s ch g, svrs, by Chief Ruler —Wake Up, 8.0 (H. Gray) .... 1 B—BONOGNE,8 —BONOGNE, H. L. Vine’s ch g, aged bv Bisogne —Bonny Lass, 7.0, car. '7.3 (K. Gryßs) 2 3—MELISSA, J. Somerton’s b ni, 6yrs, by Bisogne—Sylvia Park mare, 7.'8 (H. Wiggins) 3 Also started—4 Chief Link, 8.5 (T. Green); 2 Hopwood, 7.10, carried 7-7 (M. j. Pine); 5 Goblin Market, 1 .6,

carried 7.1 (A. Stocklev); 6 Monaghan, 7.0 (W. Jones); 7 Denier, 7.0 (T. Metcalfe).

Winner trained by J. O’Neill, New Plymouth. Won by a nose, with a length and a-half between second and third. Chief Link was fourth. Time, Imin 17 2-ssec. HUNTERS’ HANDICAP FLAT RACE, . ; of 90 sovs; second 20 sovs, third 10 sovs from the stakes. One mile and a-quartcr. 4—-PUAWHATO, Miss E. Hicks’ b g, aged, by Gnianforte—Country Picnic, 10.2 (C. Goulsbro) 1 7—COPEY, J. Fryer’s b g, Gyrs, by , Marble Aroh —St. Amans mare, 1 10.0 (I. Tucker) 2 6—RAZOR, R. J. Foreman’s br g, Oyrs, by Quarantine —Westmere mare, 10.0 (S. Williams) .3 .Also started —2 Calithe, 11.9 (H. Gray); 5 Waitaunaha, 11.5 (B. H. Morris); 9 Bay Dighton, 11.0 (R. Syme); 1 Potency, 10.12 (T. ‘Green); 3 Moerangi, 10.0 (L. Jarvis); 8 Silvereirie, 10.0, (G. Sharkey); 10 Lady de Reske, 10.0 (K. Bedford). Winner trained by R. H. Peppered, Waitara. Won by three lengths, with, heads between the next three. Calithe was fourth. Time, 2min 22 3-ss«c.

URENUI HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; second 20 sovs, third 10 sovs from the stakes. Six furlongs. I—ROYAL FINANCE, W._ G. Emery’s b f, 4yrs, by-Paper Money " —Leithficlil, 9.0 (H. Gray) ... 1 ■ 3 —MONALOFE, P-. Tito’s ch m, 4yrs, by Daneloff—Monaghan, ,8-5 (C. Goulsbro) 2 . 2—TENTCALL, W. Piii.e’s- ch .tn, oyrs by .Callaghan—Attent,- 8.5 (L. A. Pine) 3 Also staffed —4 Screed, 7.5 (W. H. Jones). . • ' ■ Winner trained by E. George, New Plymouth. • Won by a length, with four lengths between-second and third. Time, Imin ISsec. .'1 ••• v ?_• • • . i ' THE RACING DESCRIBED. OMEO’S FULL-BROTHER WINS WELL .' (By ‘‘Moturoa.”) The defections of Pikimai and Son o’ Mine leff'-'a bare two-dividend field in the. .Hiuifers’- Hurdles and the public would' ‘diave nothing 'but Calithe. (£259) and. Bay Lass (£220) in a poor ’betting race; Moerangr ran to the front from the start to lead all the way and win 'decinively. and Calithe ■ attended- Moerangi around the bend and 'up • the-'straight; Just John and Day Lass - following, them past the stands, with Day.Dighton jumping badly. Moerangi jyae clear at the six furlong post, with Calithe in- _■ secend berth, and Day ?Eass h'advript; ; up .to third, but her effort ..was slipi-'tlived. Calithe drew up to' the New Plymouth hunter five furlongs from home and the pair opened a break on the field and at- the High School bend they were five lengths clear of Nimblefoot and Day Lass. Calithe appeared to have tlie measure of Moerangi at the,; foot of the straight, but when the pressure was applied the latter did best , and won with something in hand by a bare length. Day Laes was six..lengths away, just in front of Nimblefoot. 'Just John was some distance back. Though Moerangi may not be as good as his brother, Omco, there is no doubt that he is a useful hunter, and on the strength of his nice .win it is more than likely he will prove a good winner. Calithe made one or two faulty jumps, but nevertheless he had every chance. ORAPAI JUSTIFIES CONFIDENCE. Orapai £395) wife £l5O better fancied than Biflcx in the’Opunake Scurry, but there' was only one horse in the race and that was the favourite. Miss Chatter, on the rails, and Orapai, who drew the extreme outside, put a break of several lengths on the field at the barrier-rise, Araukuku and Arvada being badly left. Orapai was not long in hitting the front and Miss Chatteldropped back on the field, bumping Biflcx badly. -Lady Lulu shot off after Orapai on the turn and Orapai was half a length in front of Lady Lulu entering the straight, with two lengths to Biflex, Miss Chatter, Abbey Land and Arvada. . Once headed for the judge Orapai was doing it easily to win by two lengths from Lady Lulu, with a length and a-half to Biflex. Miss Chatter came on well again to run into fourth place, with a break to Screed, Arvada and Abbey Land. Orapai was favouring a leg, but there was no doubt that he was a class above the field and 1 his early brilliance enabled him to run to the rails in the first furlong. Lady Lulu revealed her

best form to date and, now she is improving, it may not be long before she gets on the winning list. Biflex suffered a bad bump, but she ran along nicely and looks like making a good sort. .Miss Chatter was badly chopped back at the 'bend. Arvada, who was bumped at the start, is another, likely improver. GREAT RACE IN MAIDEN HUNTERS’ Copey (£3321) was the onl}' one seriously' fancied in the Maiden Hunters’ Steeplechase, but. he failed badly. However, the race wa's productive of a spectacular finish, tho three placed horses taking the last (fence together. Ngawhaa was first aivay from Lady June and Side Shot, but; the pacemaker blundered badly at iihe post and rails, though 'his pilot, \ W. Rennie, made. a

marvellous recovery. Lady June was then left to lead over the double, Side Shot losing his rider at the second fence. Over the hencoop and into the -back stretch Lady June was five lengths ahead of Copey, Razor, Ngawhaa and Michael Shimose. There was no change down the back, but across the bend and into the straight Razor ran up to second place. Lady June jumped the double nicely from Razor afid Cqpey, with a big break to Michael Sliimos'e and Ngawhaa. The three leaders took the hencoop together and the pacemaker received a couple of bumps, but she jumped well and retained her advantage out on to the course proper. Razor threw out a challenge at the High School bend and then Copey came again at the bottom of the straight and all three were abreast. In a bright finisli Lady June hung on well to win by a head from Razor. Copey stopped to nothing and was three lengths further, back, ■with Ngawhaa, Silvereijie and Michael Shiniose following at intervals. Lady June won very nicely, her faultness jumping being a treat to watch. She’is only a young mare and on this performance has not yet seen her best. Razor hung on very well and was perhaps unlucky that he made a couple of bad jumps. Copey was a failure, and Ngawhaa’s prospects were ruined when she struck the first obstacle, for at the subsequent fences she was too careful.

AN EASY WIN FOR THE WARDEN.

Whisogne and Our Nancy dropped out of the Waihi Handicap and The Warden was sent out at a “Gloaming” price. From a good start Annoyer and Gas-’ napper began best, but wlfen they settled down Crennatown and Calamine went Tip to the front and showed the way oh to the course proper froin The Warden. Crennatown led te the bend and then Calamine took charge entering the straight from Crennatown, The Warden and Coal Bag. Qn.ce the pressure was applied The Warden drew away like a good horse and won pulling up by a length. Crennatown . did well to finish three-quarters iff a length behind Calamine, with Anpoyer fourth and Coal Bag next. When it came to a pinch there was practically nothing in the race besides the winner and, in form, he should hold his own in open company. Calamine is nothing out of the ordinary, but Crennatown showed his best to date, and he can be marked off as a likely improver. Annoyer got away smartly enough, but raced far below his track form. It looked as if he refused to gallop at any stage of the race. He is certainly well-named. MAIDOS BEATS HUIRANGI GIRL. With Just John, Son o’ Mine, Lady June and Michael Shimose out of the Taranaki Hunt Club Cup, Huirangi Girl was backed down to less than even money, with £l5O less on Waitaunaha and Maidos. Beginning well, Maidos took up the running from Huirangi Girl and Ngawhaa, who fell at the first fence, and Maidos went down the back and into the straight well clear of Huirangi Girl. Over the double for the first time Maidos was four lengths ahead of Huirangi Girl, Nimblefoot and Waitaunaha with Day Lass jumping very poorly/ There was no alteration on the second rpund, five-length breaks separating the first four. Huirangi Girl jumped more freely at the double the second time and began to close on the leader, who, however, was still bowling along freely. Huirangi Girl challenged half a mile from home and there was little separating the leaders into the straight. Maidos screwed badly at the last obstacle and crossed the favourite, who was thrown out of her stride, and Maidos had enough in reserve to run home a length to the good. Nimblefoot came again at the finish and was six lengthfi behind Huirangi Girl. Wai.taunaha was a poor fourth and Day Lass a long way hack. Maidos, who received a great ovation, on returning to scale, gave a delightful exhibition of jumping and rewarded his sporting owner, Mr. R. J. Morrjs, for many disappointments. He was, no doubt, assisted by the lack of pace in the race. Huirangi Girl might have made the winner’s task harder had she not been crossed at the last fence, and it seemed as if she should have been taken up to Maifiqs much sooner. Waitaumtha did not look right, and he raced a long way below form. TE ATIAWA JUST SCRAPES HOME. All lined up for the Stratford Handicap and Te Atiawa and Hopwood (£437) carried the bulk of the money, but the race was deprived of a lot of interest when Hopwood was hopelessly left and Denier Jost his rider at the start. When the tapes were released Goblin Market began best from Te Atiawa and Chief Link. When the field had settled down Te Atiawa had assumed the leadership and was piloting Goblin Market, Chief Link, Melissa and Bonogne past the half mile. Across the top Goblin Market had shot his bolt and Melissa ran up to second place entering the straight, with Bonogne and Chief Link next. Once in line for the judge Te Atiawa had to meet a red-hot challenge from Bonogne, and the Bisogne gelding was level with him at the distance. Hector Gray, on the favourite, rode a desperate finish over the last 100' yards and snatched a victory that only the, judge could decide. Melissa was a length and a-half away, with Chief Link and Hopwood next. Without Gray Te Atiawa probably would not have won, and. his finish was a tribute to the ability of his pilot. Bonogne won this race last year and, with a stronger horseman bn top, would have repeated the feat. This time he was at a long price. He certainly never looked more forward than he is now. Melissa was palpably short of work, but the gallop will do hw a world of good. Chief Link was not knocked about, but he strode along nicely and he can be relied upon to earn a winning bracket before long. Hopwood was decidedly unlucky. ■ Had he got away with the field he should have been in the dividends. LADY OWNER’S POPULAR WIN. On the strength of his good track work Potency (£32BJ) was sent out £6O better backed for the Hunters’ Flat Raee than Calithe, on whom Gray had the mount, while the (winner, Puawhato,'carried only £136. From a good start Puawhato temporarily showed out, but in the straight Potency pulled to the front and Moerangi and Calithe were prominent. ■ Going out of the straight Potency was a length clear of Puawhato, Moerangi, Razor, Calithe, Copey and Lady de Reske, but at the six furlongs Moerangi had taken up the running from Potency and Razor, with Puawhato clear of Calithe, Lady de Reske and Copey. .There was a rush for positions at the'half mile and going on to the bend Puawhato shot up fast to the van. Puawhato was first to turn for home, his nearest attendants being Moerangi, Potency, Razor, Copey. and Calithe. Moerangi arid Potency were beaten at the bottom of the straight, where Razor and Calithe threw out challenges and Copey appeared on t‘he outside. However, Puawhato drew away again at the distance and won nicely by three lengths from Copey, with Razor a length and a-half away. Calithe was a fair fourth, and Moerangi, Potency and Waitaunaha followed. Puawhato is now ten years old, and as this is the first vvin credited to him since he began racing in 1924, it is scarcely likely that the half-brother to

Hoariri and Taneriri will win out of this class. Copey finished on fairly well, and Razor ran another honest race. Calithe and Potency both had every chance, but failed badly. ROYAL FINANCE BEATS THREE. With Gray on Royal Finance in :a four-horse field for the concluding event, the bettors would consider nothing else, ■ and the filly carried nearly three times as much as any other horse in the race. Royal Finance dropped her pilot in front j of the stands in her preliminary, but she made no mistake about things in the race, simply walking past the field at the bottom of the straight to win pulling up. ■ Monaloff was smartest out from the tapes, and at the end of a. furlong Tcntcall was on terms with her, with two lengths to Royal Finance and Screed. Tcntcall was being shaken up going across the top and was beaten before the entrance to the straight; .Monaloff was next to tire, and in half-a-dozen strides the topweight had her well beaten and went on. to win pulling up by a length:- Tentcall was not ridden out in the straight and finished four; lengths further- back, well clear of Screed. Royal Finance recorded a pleasing performance for a pony carrying !)st, but Gray waited on the pacemakers and when the filly was asked to make up the ground she responded well. She is in fine fettle just now and should win up to seven furlongs where the company is not too select. DIVISION OF THE SPOILS. The wins of Te Atiawa and Orapai, placed Mrs. W. D. Graham at, the head i of the winning owners’ list with £145. Then followed Messrs. R. J. Morris £IOO and a cup valued at <£3o. F. Bris- . tol £7O, W.'G. Emeny £7O, Mies E. Hicks £6O, Messrs. S. G. Cole £SO-and a cup valued at £lO, S. Topless £55, R. J. Foreman £3O, J. Fryer £3O, H. E. Loveridge £25, F. and IT. Startup £2O, P. Tito £2O, H. L. Vine £2O, D.. R. Jackson, J. Harper, J. Cole £ls. A.’ i Rowan £lO,’J. Somerton £lO, R. Hicks £lO, Hickey Bros. £lO, and W. Pine £lO. ‘ ! H. Gray had a field day. riding three 1 wiriners. L. Jarvis rode two and B. H.

Morri?, A. Jenkins and'C/Goulsbro one each.' ’ . W.- F. Mantle and JI. O’Neill were the most successful trainers, leading in two winners each. 0. Cox, M. Conway, R. H. Pepperell and E. George trained' one winner each. Among the sires Quarantine (Moerangi and Lady June) was represented by two winners, and Thespian (Orapai), The Verderer- (The Warden), Sarto (Maidos), Chief Ruler (Te Atiawa), Guianforte (Puawhato), and Paper Money (Royal Finance) by one each. WANGANUI RACE MEETING. DECLARATION OF HANDICAPS. By Telegraph. —Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. Weights for the Wanganui ' Jockey Club’s meeting on September 11 and 13 are:— . OKEHU HURDLES. One mile and three-quarters. —Nukumai 11.7, Mister Gamp 11.3, Avro 10.8, Royal Acre 10.2, Luminary 9.12, Disrank 9.10, Courageous 9.10, Makeup 9.7, Opa 9.5, Whisogiie, Panorama, Liinosa, Ruby Dawn, Shining Armoqr, Flying Swift, Calithe, Marica, Tall Timber, Whenuatonga 9.0. PUTIKI HACK HANDICAP. One mile and 110 yards—The Warder 9.0, Adventus 8.13, Mount Shannon 8.11, Merry Melody, Imateagirl 8.7, Kahikatba, Shortly 8.6, Auctioneer, Our Laddie 8.5, Lucretia, Joy Spear 8.3, Little Wonder 8.2, Archeria 8.1, Banbridge 8.1, Kilorell 8.0, Calamine 7.13, Grand Jury 7.12, Gasnapper 7.11, Callamart 7.10, Indolent 7.9, Great Lady 7.8, Pedestal 7.7, Thunderstorm, Johneen, Spear Opa, Black Acre, Annoyer, Flute 7.6. SEAFIELD HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Havering 9.12, Panther 9.1, Fernden 8.11, Singleton 8.7, Broadacre, Don Quixote, Te Atiawa 8.4, Blimp 8.3, My Own 8.2, Royal Game 8.1, Grecian, Leadland, Equitant, Royal Damon 8.0, Melisso 7.13, Hopwood 7.10, Goblin Market, Chopin, Paiko 7.8, Rameses, Duellona, Tent Call, Miss Hastings, Teawha, Black Maire 7.7. .DURIE HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs—Taranto 9.2, Pomp, Royal Finance 8-8, Autopay 8.7, Jenny Diver 8.5, Brilliaqt Light 8.5, ■ Zarene 8.3, Tripping, Ex Dono, Uiiuco 8,1, Orapai, Gowan Lea, Huntingdon 7.12, Pakitere 7.11, Semill 7.10, Dancing Star, Sporting Chance 7.9, Ganpat, Glenison, Little Wonder 7.8, Monololl’ 7.7, Tent Call, Cloyne, Arisus, Lady Spear, Abbey Queen 7.5, Pat’s Boy, Arrow Zone, Running Over 7.2, Quinola, Full Crop, BifleX, Baskier, Miss Shef, Wild Country, Passon,- Tegau, White, Doe', Catherine of Aragon, Pandia, Master Latour, Gold Collector, Jack Plane 7.0. MARANGAI HANDICAP. One mile and 110 yards.—Star. Stranger 9.6, Mendip 8.4, Otairi 8.3, Marjoram 8.1, Singleton, Ruanui 7.13, Blimp 7.9, Count Palatine, My Own 7.7, Tourist 7.4, Yoma, Balloon 7.2, Black Mint, Chopin, Sir Limond, Duellona, Kawhakina. Moutoa Treasury, Juggle, Te Awha, Air Laddie 7.0. Flying Handicap. Six furlongs.—Lady Quex, Laughing Prince 9.8, Havering 8.11, Silvermine, Bright Glow 8.9, Vertigern 8.6, Freehold, Arrow Lad, Ceremony 8.3, Fernden 7.11, Te Atiawa, Kiosk 7.16, Lady Pam, Staghunter 7.7, Pomp 7.6, Love Song, Equitant 7.4, Limosin, Just an Idea 7.2, Melissa, Acora, Coon Song, Veronese 7.0. MARTON REHANDICAPS. Wellington, Last Night. Marton rehandicaps arc: — Railway Handicap.—Te Atiawa. 8.1. Elective Handicap.—Royal Finance 8.8, Orajjai 7.12.