SPORTING.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 4 June 1923, Page 4

SPORTING.

AUCKLAND WINTER MEETING. kohu wins hurdle race. By Telegraph—Press Association. AUCKLAND, Saturday. The Auckland Racing Club’s winter meeting opened to-day in fine weather, the course being heavy after recent rain. There was a large attendance, including the GovernorGeneral and Lady Jellicoe. The totalisator put through £70,252, compared with £7 5,-32 6 on the first day last year. Results:— - JERVOIS HANDICAP (First Division), of 500 sovs; 7 furlongs.— Arch Laddie 5.2 (Downing) 1, Doleful Ditty 8,9, 2; Just Quietly 5.4, 3. Also ran——Peter Maxwell, Kilwana, Kilbird, Tigerland, Rose Rafa, Merry Prince, Otapawa, Pebble 11.,. Master Mick, King Pellicle, Farndon, Lady Rouge, Dancing Doll, Irish Jig, JBer el Abd, Potoanui, Silent Knight, Bright Gift. Won by a length; two and 1 a half lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 33 2-ssec. GREENLANE STEEPLECHASE, of 500 sovs; 2J miles. —No Bother 10.1 (S. Walls) 1; Vociferate 10.5, 2; Silverton 10.5, 3. Also started Hendra, Fortlet, John Bunny, Daloopin. Won by six lengths; third ten lengths away. Time,- smin 21 3-ssee.

JERVOIS HANDICAP (Second Division); 7 fur.—Nocturne 8.9 (O’Shea) 1; Tinopono 8.2, 2; Praiseworthy S.O, 3. Also ran—Tireless, Prettymah, Kahikatea, Tintoretto, Midget, Arizona, Irene Bruce, Dempsey, Peer Rost, John Dix, Navana, Haligan, Steel Bar, Gold Dust, Daphne Bruce, Waiwhakata, Karamu, Larrikin, Te Hiwi, Mafiiosa, Penitentiary, Starlove, Lady Frederick. Won by threequarters of a length; a lengthy between second and third. Time, lmin 35sec.

PENROSE HURDLES, of 500 sovs; it miles. —The Curragh 9.9 (Rennie) 1; Sir Wai 9.9, 2; Flowing Bowl 9.5, 3. Also ran—Hyttus, Tom Moore, White Ranger, Pentagram, Narrow Neck, Elstow, Scrap o’ Paper, Savoury Utukura, Rosullus, Husker, Oakland, Opaloid, Verity. Won by a length; half a length between second and third. Time, 3min 34 2-ssec.

GREAT NORTHERN HURDLES, of 2000 sovs; n miles. —Kohu 10.2 (R. Bagby) 1; Tinokaha 9.13 and Royal Abbey 9.9 (dead heat) 2. Also ran— Poanui, Omahu, War Loan, Sea De’il, Oranga, Peter Amans, En Route, Penury Rose, Miss Melva, Dick, Mary Bruce, Mimiwhangata. En Route fell when leading at the seventh hurdle. Kohu won by four lengths from the dead-heaters; Mary Bruce was fourth. Time, smin 9sec. CORNWALL HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs; 1J miles.—Te Kara 8.1 (Manson) 1; Lord Star 9.3 Comical 8.3, 3. Also ran—Surveyor, Royal Present, Loyal Irish, Uncle Ned, Boomerday, Joy< Ride,' Glencanny, Illumination,' Arch Salute, Pine Arch, Regent, Bright Day, Glencairn, Bute Sound, Archie, Sycorax Bitholia, Comedy Prince, Khublai Khan, Ohinewairua, Poteen, Soulterina, Sir Otway. Won by three-quarters of a length; third a length away. Time, 2min 19 3-ssec.

- HUNT CLUB HURDLES, of 500 sovs; 2 miles. —Kauri Park 9.5 (S. Walls)"- 1;" Young.;Thurnham 10.10, 2; Lark Hall 9.5, 3. Also ran—Carton, Daddy’s Girl, Lady Bruce, Panchito, Hokemai, Te Kapara, Myall King, Freshman, Gay jßobby Kopaka, Syndicate, Kovno, Master Bruce, Waikawa, Mia Dolce, Pink. Lady, Salvor. Won by five lengths; threequarters of a length-between second and third. , Time, 4min 11 4-ssec. MEMBERS’ HANDICAP, of 600 sovs; 6 furlongs.—Cool Stimulants 9.8 (H. Goldfinch) 1; Pavo 11.2 and Bonny Canny 8.0 (dead heat) 2. Also ran—Tama-a-roa„ Sir Burnett, Lady Ridicule, Prince Abbey, Tactful, Triboulet, Sunny Jim, Some Fashion, Strategy, Viyella, Refinement, Whitianga, Emerald Hill, Queens Up, Jolly Princess, Sheffield, Prince Rufus, Mastor O’Rorke, Lady Lois, Tresor. Won by a head. Time, lmin 20 3-ssec. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY. HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASE, of 600 sovs; 2£ miles.—Glenotus 11.9, Young Thurnham 11.3, Joffre 10.5, Te Kapara 10.3, Hokemai 10.3, Waikawa 9.4, Kovno 9.2, Gay Bobbie 9.0, Kopaka 9.0. RANFURLY WELTER, of 500 sovs; 1 mile.—Musketoon 10.7, Kilbird 10.4, Peter Maxwell 10.1, Prettyman 10.1, .Marble Glass 10.1, Tinopono 9.10, Arizona Maid 9.9, Pink Rose 9.9, Otapawa 9.6, Just Quietly 9.6, Dempsey 9.2, Peer Rosa 9.2, Haligan 9.0, Farndon 9.0, Electrode 9.0, Karamu 9.0, Lady Rouge 9.0, Dancing Doll 9.0, Silent Knight 9.0, Ohiti 9.0. REMUERA HURDLES, of 750 sovs; 2 miles. —Tinokaha 10.8, War Loan 10.6, Mia Bella 10.0, En Route 9.13, Peter Amans 9.6, Penury Rose 9.4, King Abbey 9.4, Opaloid 9.0.

GREAT NORTHERN STEEPLECHASE, of 2500 sovs; 3| miles.— Oakleigh 11.8, Tiger land 11.1, Omahu 11.0, Snake 10.11, Sea De’il 10.11, PittsAVorth 10.9, Kohu 10.5. General Advance 9.11, Oranga 9.7, Royal Abbey 9.4, Silverton 9.4, Gay Boy 9.4, Vociferate 9.4, Dick 9.3, No Bother 9.0, Miss Melva 9.0, Mary Bruce 9.0, Thiganthu 9.0. KING GEORGE HANDICAP, of 850 sovs; 7 furlongs—Surveyor 11.3, Cool Stimulants 11.1, Golden Bubble 10.10, Loyal Irish 10.6, Joy Ride 10.4, Tama-a-roa 10.3, Gold Kip 9.12, Tinohoro 9.7, Illumination 9.5, Karaeo 9.5, Arch Salute 9.5, Regent 9.4, Bute Sound 9.4, Strategy 9.2, Bonny Canny 9.2, Sunny Jim 9.1, Some Fashion 9.0, Comical 9.0, Viyella 9.0, Jolly Princess 9.0, Master O’Rorke 9.0, Prince Rufus. 9.0, Queens Up 9.0, Sir Otway 9.0, Refinement 9.0. PANMURE HURDLES, of 500 sovs; 13 miles.—Royal Abbey 11.12, The Curragh 10.8, Sir Wai 10.2, Hyttus 10.1, White Ranger 10.0, Banogue 10.0, Tempo 9.9, Flowing Bowl 9.9, Lady Bruce 9.7, Scrap o’ Paper 9.5, Narrow Neck 9.4, Lark Hall 9.3, Utukura 9.0, Husker 9.C, Verity 9.0, Tresor 9.0.

CARBINE PLATE, of 500 sovs; 1 mile.—Glenidle, Husker, lOng Pellicle, Lady Petain, Day Abb|j, Merrie Prince, Miss Hester, Monopole, Sunlac, The Curragh, Young Thurnham 11.0, Kahikatea 10.10, Kilbird 10.10.

OTAKI MAORI RAOSNG CLUB. RAUKAWA CUP TO BITTERS. By Telegraph—Press Association. OTAKI, Saturday. The weather was unfavourable and the course heavy for the first day of the Otaki Maori Racing Club’s winter meeting. The totalisator turnover was £16,132, against £22,836 on the corresponding day last year. Results; —■

) TARAMA HACK HURDLES, of 200 sovs; 1§ miles. —Firstborn 9.0, 1; ! Nukumai 9.2, 2; Militaire 12.2, 3. j Scratched —Black Niglit, Gold Stax, I Admiration. Firstborn moved up. at i the end of a mile and won easily. | Time, 3min 30sec. ! KUKU MAIDEN, of 120 sovs; 0 ; furlongs.—Ecuador 9.0, 1; Tinoliari j 5.12, 2; Mountain Signal 5.9, 3. i Scratched —Cushat, Peep o’ Day. •j Won by a length; the same between j second and third. Time, lmin $2 , l-ssec. . WAITOHU HACK, of 150 sovs; G furlongs.—Treadwell 7.5, 1; The Emperor 7.3, 2; Ihapotoa 7.0, 3. Scratched —Moonstruck. Won by a length; third a neck away. Time, lmin 23 3-ssec.

RAUKAWA CUP, of 500 sovs; 13 miles. —Bitters 7.10, 1; Tame Fox S.B, 2; Lady Ben 6.7, 3. Scratched — Quest, Gang Awa, Pantler Santiago. At the home bend Bitters moved up from the rear and won comfortably; half a length between second and third. Time, 2miu 24sec. OTAKI HACK, of 150 sovs; 1 mile —Megan 7.13, 1; Parorangi 7.13, 2; Santiago 8.11, 3. Scratched — Blue Socks, Theic, Good Mark, Elotlienes. Won by two lengths; three lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 5 ssec. TAIPUA HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; 6 furlongs.—Solfanello 9.3, ±; Passionless 7.9, 2; Alabama 6.9, 3. Scratched —Lady Kotiripo. Mireusonta won by a neck from Solfanello, with Passionless half a length away, but Ivlireusonta’s rider failed to draw the weight and the race was awarded to Solfanello. Time, lmin 24sec. TE HORO WELTER, of 150 sovs; 7 furlongs.—Patuki 9.4, 1; Good Mark 9.9, 2; Kyoto 8.11, 3. Scratched—Blue Socks, Zero Hour, Hallowvonia, Elothenes Won by a neck, with half a . length between second and third.

ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY. PUKEHOU HURDLES, of 150 sovs; 11 miles. —Militaire 12.2, Rouen 10.12, Crowhurst 10.5, Whizz Bang 10.3, Firstborn 10.2, Astinome- 9.9, Nukumai 9.8, Ladyhill 9.3, Makakipawa 9.0, Peter Day 9.0. TAINUI HACK, of 120 sovs; 6 furlongs.—Atapo S.B, Ecuador 5.3, Treadwell 8.2, Lady Merriwee 8.2, The Emperor 7.9, Martinique 7.7, Ihapotoa 7.3, Bonnie Friend 7.1, Bonnie Louise 6.12, Stream 6.12, Missrule 6.10.

HUIA HANDICAP, of 375 sovs; S?i furlongs.—Tame Fox 9.0, Merry Day 8.11, Bitters 8.9, Correspondent 8.1, Zouave 8.1, Demos 7.9, Hallowroz 7.3, Blackmail 7.0, Askari 7.0, Pantler 7.0, Megan 6.13, Cheer Up 6.11, Lady Ben 6.10, Bonibrook 6.9, Crown Gem 6.7, March On 6.7. RANGIURU HACK, of 130. sovs; 7 furlongs.—Santiago 5.12, Megan 8.11, Treadwell 8.2, Zero Hour 8.0, Redlogue 7.4, Blackhead 7.2, Merry Queen 7.0, Will Prosper '6.10, Elothenes 6.10. RAHUI HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; 6 furlongs.—Passionless 7.11, Prince Hal 7.7, Island 7.7, Leithfield 7.7, Birkie 7.6, Santonio 7.4, Petunia 6.12, Miss Rene 6.12, Astinome 6.11, Mountain March 6.10, Some Red 6.10, Jackaroo 6.7, Bestir 6.7. ’ OHAU WELTER, of 130 sovs; 7 furlongs.—Patuki 9.9, Good Mark 9.5, Parorangi 9.3, Happy Days 9.2, Princess Fran 9.0, Zero Hour 8.13, Theic 8.13, Providence 8.7, Kyoto 5.7, Rimutaka 8.0. WAIKANAE SCURRY, of 120 sovs; 5 furlongs (weight 8.7). —Elvaette, Passenger, Master Felix, Mountain Signal, • Orellana, Silver Bell, Tinohari, Thistle, Sensible.

j CANTERBURY PARK TROTS. ADAIR WINS CHIEF EVENT. j By Telegraph—Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. The Canterbury Park Trotting j Club’s winter meeting opened in | fine weather, and though rain set in before the last race it was not heavy enough to affect the going or cause the spectators serious discomfort. The totalisator investments were j £29,314 10s, compared with £29,992 j 10s on the opening day last year. Results:— PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP, of 180 sovs; 1| miles.—The Toff scr (J. ! Bryce) 1; Nelson Bell scr, 2; Cousin Jenny scr, 3 Also started—Scotch Again, Mediator, Lady Esma, Esmeralda, Bungay, Grey Lady, Laurie, Gloyd, Queen Ida, Marvin Drift, Okuti, Earl Derby, To-night, Lady Irving, Red Oak, Rapid Wind, Fairton, Worthy Bingen, General Derby, Bon Elect, Parole Bells, Merry Peter, Young Blake. Won by two lengths; four lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 40 3-ssec. HAREWOOD HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; 1| miles. —Brutus 48yds (B. Jarden) 1; Harry Audubon 36yds, 2; George the Fourth 12yds, 3. Also started—Gwenchild, Trenand, Koniniwood, Sir Logan, Albert Logan, Irish Eyes, Percy Dillon, Underscrub, Nibbidard, Rona Audubon, Oeo, Mahene, Leading Lady, Nellie Audubon, Leila Denver, Rearguard, Dandy Rose, Lady Embrace, Harold Burwood, Prince Burlington, Dolly Dillon, Promenade. Won by two lengths, third horse four lengths away. Time, Smin 28sec. PAPARUA HANDICAP, of 650 sovs; 2 miles.—Adair scr (O. E. Hooper) 1; Alto Chimes 36yds, 2; Dixie Mac scr, 3. Also .started— Elite, Kewpie, Childe Pointer, Emperor, Wild Thyme, Star Queen, Logan Chief, Lady Joan, Grand Denver, Steel Bell, Whispering Willie. Won by two lengths; three lengths between scond and third. Time, 4min 31 2-ssec MATURITY HANDICAP, of 400 sovs; 11 miles.—Waitaki Girl scr (J. McLennan) 1; Willie Logan 24yds, 2; Pakoti 24yds, 3. Also started — King Abdallah, La Fayette, Guy Fawkes, Earl Derby, Bonny Logan. Won by four lengths; three lengths between second and third. Time, Smin 33sec. ADVANCE HANDICAP, of 400 sovs; 11 miles.—Onyx 36yds (J. Messervey) 1; Partner 24yds, 2; Happy Voyage 108yds, 8. Also started— Bellfashion, William the First, Gold Girl, Logamvood, The Triumph, Em- i peror, Paul Dufault, Trix Pointer, Albert Cling, Vilo. Won by three lengths; a length between second, and third. Time, 2min 46sec. , ELEVATION HANDICAP, of 225 sovs; 2 miles.—St. Anthony 36yds , (G. F. Robinson) 1; Count Dee 48 •yds, 2; Lee Norris 36yds, 3. Also started—Admiral Derby, Dillon S., Marvolo, Lady Patricia, Gay Wilkes, Our Lady, Joyful, Bundaberg, Mangoutu, Marvin Junr., Marietta, First Fashion, Dixie Mac. Won by six lengths. Time, 4min 44 3-ssec. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of 300" isovs; 1 mile. —Royal Oak scr (W. (Smith) 1; Calmness scr, 2; Promen- | ade 12yas, 3. Also started —Ener- ' getic, Elsie Gay, Teneriffe, Ballin, Eulius, Wild Madam, Tobermory, Irvar, Thea, Caminie, Peter King, . Bon Wilkes, Rorko’s Drift, Asturio, . ; Tommy Direct. Won by two lengths, ; Avith the same distance between sei cond and third. Time, 2min 16

- AU REVOIR HANDICAP, of 27 5 sovs; 1 mile.—Phil Smith ser (B. Jar den) 1; Rex Coronado ser, 2; Prospect scr, 3. All started. Won by four lengths; third horse six lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 19see. TO-DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. PENINSULA HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; 11 miles. —Harold Burwood, Leading Lady, Energetic, Leila Denver. Jimmy Richmond, Fancy Boy, Tobermory scratch, Promenade 12 bhd,. Harry Audubon 12, Avenue 12, Baliin 12, T’encriffo 12, Dalnaliiue 12 Irvar 24, Canunie 24, Royal Oak 36’, Rorke’s Drift 36, Peter King 36, Countryman 36, Linden 48. YALDI-lURST HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; miles. —Lady Esma, Esmeralda, Jessie’s Dream, Grey Lady, Marvin Drift, Okuiti, Huia Son, Tonight scratch, Cousin Jenny 12 bhd, Red Oak 12, Fairton 12, Bon Elect 12, Gen. Derby 24, Nelson Bell 36, Mushroom 60, Dillon S. GO, Peter the First 84, Wild Pedro 120; Sir Wildmoor 120, St. Anthony 144. KING GEORGE HANDICAP, of 800 sovs! 2 miles. —Wild Thyme scr, Lady Swithin scr, Star Queen scr, Gold Girl scr, Partner 12 bhd, Grand Denver 24, Whispering Willie 36, General Link 36, Trix Pointer 36, Willie Lincoln 48, Paul Dufault 48, Onyx 60, Albert Cling 60, Taraire 60," Vilo 72. LYTTELTON HANDICAP, of 225 sovs; 2 miles. —Glenaray, Wet Day, War Bond, Wild Pedro, Gwenchild, Kotiri, Irish Eyes, Huon Lad, Lord Clan, Dandy Rose scratch, Blackness 12 bhd, Waipero 12, Renown 24, Lady Embrace 24, Prospect 36, Tobermory 36, Prince Burlington 36, St. Hubert 48, Two Bells 48, Johnnie Bells 48, Brutus S 4. AVIATION HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; 2 miles. —Lady Patricia scr, Tiny Moon 24 bhd, Jdyful 24, Count Dee 36, Bundaberg 36, Pete Peter 36, Sunny Jim 72. Delville Wood 72, Kola Boy 72, Marvin Junior 84, Gay Wilkes S 4, Marietta 84, Whisht 10S, First Fashion 132, Dixie Mac 168. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; 1$ miles. —Prince Lyons scr, Colenut 12 bhd, Tommy Direct 12, Childe Pointer 12, Lincoln Huon 12, Bonny Logan 24, Grand Denver 24, Alto Chimes 4S.

RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 275 sovs; 1 mile.—Reta’s Greeting, Ma Cushla, Energetic, Elsie Gay, Bismurate scratch, Calmhess 12 bhd, Thea 12, Prinzora 12, Olive Huon 12, Glen Mavis 24, Rorke’s Drift 24, Soprano 24, Princess Zoe 24, Betrayer 24, Ben Wilkes 24, The Dingo 36, Nell Pointer 36, Xavier 60. FINAL HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; 1 mile.- —Trooper Dillon, Idris, Bellfashion, William the First, Asturio scratch, Tommy Direct 12 bhd, Lady Joan 12, Gold Girl 12, Elite 24, The Triumph 24, Emperor 24, Loganwood 24, Alto Chimes 36, Chid 48, Logan Chief 48, Vilo 4S.

DUNEDIN WINTER. MEETING.

PAMPLONA WINS STEEPLECHASE By Telegraph—Tress Association. DUNEDIN, Saturday. The Dunedin Jockey Club’s winter meeting was commenced to-day in fine but dull weather. The going was heavy. The attendance was large, and the totalisator , handled £27,121, compared with £22,138 10s on the first day last year. Results; TRIAL HURDLES, of 250 sovs; 11 miles. —Portside 9.0 (A. E. Ellis) 1; Muzzle 9.5, 2; Wild Pilgrim 9.5, 3. Also ran —Vagabond, Red Admiral, Red Gown, Pitch Dark, Roniform, Windermere. Won by nearly two lengths; a head, between second and third. Time, 3min lsec. BRIGHTON HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; 1 mile.—Guncase 8.5 (A. J. Peart) 1; Red Wink 7.13, 2; Ravenna 7.11, 3. Also ran—lncursio, Kukume, Birkenella, Frenchman, Happy Warrior, Royal Admiral, Rigel, Pickaninny, Primum Linmark, Agnola, Border Knight, Balasor, Frisco Mail, Brilliant Hope. Won by a short neck; third four lengths away. Time, lmin 48sec. BIRTHDAY HANDICAP, of 750 sovs; 11 miles. —Urgency 7.1 (R. H. Burns) 1; Bonnetter 8.9, 2; Bonnie Winkie 9.4, 3. Also ran—Lady Blissful, Clean Sweep, Rorkes Drift, Sartolite, Miss Camouflage. Won by a length and a half; third ten lengths away. Time, 2min 43 l-ssec. OTAGO STEEPLECHASE, of 1000 sovs; 3 miles.—Pamplona 9.12 (A. E. Ellis) 1; General Petain 11.13, 2; Red Cent, 10.0 3. Also ran—Romance, Cazna, Pawerewere, Tornea, Hard Hit (bracketed with the winner), Paddington Green, Ready, Master Peter. Won by four lengths; third horse twenty lengths back. Romance, Cazna, Tornea, Paddington Green, and Master Peter did not finish. Time, Grain 43 3-ssec.

TRADESMEN’S HANDICAP, of 400 sovs; 6 furlongs.—Laughing Eyes 7.2 (T. Metcalf) 1; Mythology 8.5, 2; Will Oakland 8.7, 3. Also ran—Martian Miss,' Mantua, Etta, Wharfedale, Francaise, Counterstroke, In the Pink. Won by a neck; three lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 19 4-ssec.

ST. CLAIR STEEPLECHASE, of 250 sovs-; 23; miles.—lsla Bank 9.12 (T. O’Connell) 1; Maghera 10.0, 2; Rapid River 9.0, 3. Also started— Malincourt, Marenga, Rongaliere, Sartoline, Micky Free, Fabianus. Won by a good length; fifteen lengths between second and third. Rongahere was the only other horse to finish. Time, 6min 1 2-ssec. JUMPERS’ FLAT, of 250 soa-s; li miles. —Gamecock 10.4 (T. Humphris) 1; Gladful 10.0, 2; Londonderry 9.12, 3. Also ran—lVlatatua, Falstaff, Cerberus, Mandrake, Mettle Drift. Won by a length and a half; a neck separating second and third. Mandrake Avas fourth.

WINTER WELTER, of 250 sovs; 1 mile. —Vice-Royal 8.0 (J. Beale) 1; Carmine 8.0, 2; Osterman 8.0, 3. Also ran—Bosker Boy, Avispado, Twinkle, Marching Order, ThistlecroAvn. Won by five lengths; six lengths betAveen second and third. Time, lmin 49sec. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY. SILVERSTREAM HANDICAP, of 225 sovs; 7 furlongs.—Guncase 9.5, Birkenella 9.2, Royal Admiral 8.7, Red Wink 8.5, Rigel 8.4, Pickaninny 8.3, Primum 8.2, Linmark 8.0, Barricon 7.10, Blazes 7.8, Martial Dance 7.0.

PROVINCIAL HANDICAP, of 400 sovs; 1J miles.—Bonnetter 9.0, Loughrea 8.10, Angelo 5.5, Urgency 8.0, Lady Blissful 7.5, Miss Camouflage 7.0. OTAGO HURDLES, of 700 sovs; 2 miles.—Gladful 12.2, Gamecock 11.5, Falstaff 10.9, Rorke’s Drift 10.6, Londonderry 10.0, Portside 9.10, Mandrake 9.8, Barrister 9.7. W A IRON GO A HANDICAP, of 3 00 sovs; 6 furlongs.—Will Oakland 8.10, Martian Miss 8.8, Prosperity 7.10, Mantua ~8, Dancing Days 7.6, In the Pink 7.0, Osterman 7.0. WINGATUI STEEPLECHASE, of 500 sovs; 2?; iniles.—General Petain 12.2, Palencia 11.8, Romance 11.3,

Cazna 10.4, Pawerewere 10.4, Silverspire 10.2, Red Cent 10.2, Tornea 10.1, Paddington Green 9.9, Ready ( 9.3, ’Sartoline 9.0. JANEFIELD HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; 6 furlongs—lncursio 9.6, Royal Admiral 9.2, Bloom 5.7, Kilfane 8.8, Mark by S.S, Agnola 8.7, Bonnie Olive 8.6, May time 5.6, July Spark 8.6, Overproof 8.6, Winsome Lady 8.5, Brilliant Hope S.S, Geranial 5.2, Tiono S.O, Tainui 11. 8.0, Marmont S.O, Silver Lining S.O. FORBURY STEEPLECHASE, of 225 sovs; 23 miles. —Isla Bank 10.9, Malincourt 10.4, Magliera 10.4, Staff Officer 10.2, Rapid River 9.6, Coal King 9.4, Master Peter 9.3, Mickey Free 9.3. INVERMAY WELTER, of 250 sovs; 1 mile. —Vice-Royal 9.3, Etta 8.11, Francaise 8.11, Miss Muriel 8.9, Carmine 7-13, Sartolite 7.9, Osterman 7.9, Soldier’s Pride 7.7, CounterAttack 7.7, Ruena 7.7, Marching Order 7.7, Thistlecrown 7.7.

Handicaps for the Ashburton trotting meeting are due to-morrow. Entries for the S.C. Hunt point-to-point meeting close at 5 p.m. tomorrow. Portside has been penalised 10lbs in the Otago Hurdles for his win on Saturday. Heavy tracks at nearly all the meetings held on Saturday made the task of the top-weights specially hard.

To have Avon the Elevation Handicap at Addingten on Saturday Dixie Mac, Avho waa giving the Avinner 168 yards, Avould have had to trot round about 4.30.

Tararie has not yet qualified for the Trotting Cup (4.30), but at Addington to-day he has to go off the equivalent of 4.28 and give starts to many Cup candidates.

Rorke’s Drift has Avon more money on the flat at Wingatui than any other horse Avhich has raced on the course, and the old fellow is being given an opportunity in the Otago Hurdles to add to his record. Cool Stimulants, who Avon the sprint event at Ellerslie on Saturday, Avas bred in NeAv South Wales, and is OAVned by the owner-trainer j. Williamson, Avho also annexed the Greenlane Steeplechase with No Bother.

Two Washdyke-trained horses, Carmine and Ostertnan follOAved Vice-Royal home in the. Winter Welter at Dunedin, but the winner had such a pull in the Aveights that this form may not Avork out correctly on the other days of the meeting. The Trili’ord stable Avas sweet on the chances of Mythology, Malincourt ami Gamecock on the first day at Dimedin, and two of them raced up to expectations. Malincourt failed to get round in the St. Clair Steeplechase, but Gamecock Avon nicely and Mythology Avas defeated by only a neck.

Guncase’s Avin in the Brighton Handicap at Dunedin proved that his second day running at Oamaru AA'as not his correct form. The Calibre gelding threatens to develop into the big gun of the Washdyke stable, and Avith three Avins in a month has made a handsome return of his purchase price. The Winter Welter at Wingatui proved the good thing it looked to be for the Southland gelding ViceRoyal; Avho got in at the minimum after winning three .races pn ;end in his home province. ; At Ohmaru Mr J. E. Henrys assessed him at more than a stone and a half higher than the Dunedin weight-adjuster, who has given the horse a rise of 241bs in to-day’s AA r elter. Will Oakland and Mythology were popularly believed to be the besttreated pair in the D.J.C. Tradesmen’s Handicap, and they finished second and third, having to strike their colours to the Southland filly Laughing Eyes (a daughter of the Derby winner Balboa). Laughing Eyes, who is a half-sister to Listening Post, showed a lot of promise a feAV months back, but she ran very badly at the last meeting at Washdyke, and must have come on a lot in the interval.

The Auckland Racing Club made a departure on Saturday in the division of the Jervois Handicap. Instead of splitting the £SOO stake and running the top and bottom halves of the handicaps in sections, the stewards gave the full stake for each division, the odd numbers in the acceptance list making one field and the even numbers the other. If the track is in good order today at Addington Happy Voyage will be sent against his own mile record of 2min 4 l-ssee. The champion showed in a work-out last week that he is in good order for the task, as he paced a mile in 2.9 without being extended. It is reported that if the conditions are favourable W. J. Tomkinson expects to drive Happy Voyage to a 2.3 mark. The Great Northern Hurdles winner Kohu is an aged gelding by Espartero—Te Puia, bred by the late W. Douglas. He has been fancied for big jumping races in past seasons, and more than once looked to have fair prospects of success until a fall put him out of court. He was a starter in the last Grand National Steeplechase, but came down halfAvay through the race. Kohu is engaged in the Great Northern Steeples to-day Avith 10.5.

The Birthday Handicap winner Urgency has been a much-discussed animal during recent Aveeks. When lie ran aAvay with the Amberley Cup at Riccarton allegations Avere openly made that the race Avas not run on its merits and that the Avinner was not called upon to face much opposlon. The gelding’s trainer, F. D. Jones, disagreed with this view, and believed him to be unbeatable in the Ashburton Cup. When Urgency collapsed at the end of a mile this was advanced as proof that the Amberley Cup Avas a “jockeys’ race.” Saturday’s form makes it fairly evident that he Avon at Riccarton because he was the best horse in the race at the Aveights. Pamplona, winner of the Otago Steeplechase, is a seven-year-old gelding by Pallas—Estella, consequently a full brother to Palencia and half-brother to the National Avinner Lochella. When the Aveights appeared Palencia was picked out as one of the best treated of the field, being asked to alloAV General Petain only one pound for a decisive defeat at Washdyke. When Palencia Avas alloAved to drop out in favour of Pamplona and Hard Hit the former’s

prospects Avere freely canvassed. Pamplona’s first essay at the jumping business Avas made in the hunters’ hurdles at Riccarton a couple of years ago, when he finished second to the Waimate gelding Ready, Avho won by a head after a slogging finish.

This is nob flic usual time of the yeai , for spring blossoms, but a settlci near ■, Morrinsvflle lias not only had profuse j blossoms on apple trees but also small ! fruit are noAV appearing. His strawberry plants have also on them ripe fruit. The extremely mild ivintor so

far experienced there and the shelter- I ed position of the settler’s farm are no ; doubt the contributing factors to these j unusual circumstances.

That children should be made to eat! lirad crusts in order that they might' learn to breathe properly was advocated j by Dr. W. H. Simpson in a Red Cross \ lecture at Wellington (says the “Even-t ing Post”) ; at least, that teas the purport of his remarks. Discussing the causes of mouth-breathing, Dr. Simpson stated that in children the most likely cause Avas some form of obstruction in the nose, most commonly adenoids. All children had adenoids to a greater or less extent, but Avhetlier there Avas obstruction or not Avas determined by the general shape of the nose and throat, if the jaw Avas. narroAV, the palate highly arched, the nose Avas j narrow, and there Avas not sufficient airway, Avith the result that the mouth Avas used for breathing. The mouth hung open, the weight of the louei | jaw compressed the palate, preA-enting j development, and there was loss or the j moulding influence of the tongue _oii ; the upper jaw. The Avay of prevention . was the Avay of development of the , jaw, and that depended on the use ot the teeth. From early infancy elm--dren must be given hard tilings to cJieu, such as toasts and crusts, and as Die;- , grew older less pap and more haul food , must be included m their diet. .1 a_ ents must constantly correct and mdency to mouth-breathing, and the earbor the correction the more chance it liac of being successful.

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