SPORTING.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18537, 7 April 1930, Page 13

SPORTING.

SOUTH CANTENBURY MEETING. SUCCESSFUL CONCLUDING DAY. Fine weather again favoured the S.C.J.C. on Saturday when the autumn fixture was brought to a highly successful conclusion. The atmosphere was muggy and the sky thundery-look-ing in the morning, but the afternoon was pleasantly fine until the racing ended. The track was fast, and will be benefited by a fall of rain, but the thick grass provided a cushion for the horses. The attendance was good, and the gate receipts were the largest for some time. The totalisator turnover for the day was £15,886/10/-, and the aggregate for the meeting £26,587. The last occasion on which a two-day fixture was got off was in November, 1928, when the Saturday investments amounted to £10,307/10/-, and for the two days the amount put through was £19,192. The racing was much more exciting than on the opening day. The starting showed very considerable improvement, and there were many keen finishes, each of the last two events on the card being won by a head. The management was of the customary high standard, and altogether the fixture was the most successful and profitable held for some time by the Club, which had been dogged by misfortune in the matter of unfavourable weather. There were nine starters in the Levels Hurdles, but a contingency necessitated the bracketing of Oriflamb and After Ten. Heisler 519, Mime 399, and the bracket 356 were the popular fancies. Heisler led Mime and After Ten to the first hurdle, and Heisler and Mime drew away racing to the next. Mime struck hard, and although he did not fall, he bumped his rider out of the saddle, and after a game attempt to hang on, Hall was dropped. This left Heisler to turn into the back stretch well clear of Red Heather, and at the six furlongs the leaders were Heisler, Red Heather, Oriflamb and After Ten. Going to the far turn Troilus and Antrim Boy were creeping up, and at the top the order was Heisler, Oriflamb, After Ten and Antrim Boy. Heisler, Antrim Boy and After Ten were in line at the last jump, but in the run home Antrim Boy came away to win decisively by a couple of lengths from Heisler, with Troilus about three lengths away. Oriflamb, Exide, Whiffler and After Ten were bunched just behind the third horse. The extra weight told on Mime at his fences, and Heisler’s rider obviously had instructions to test him out early. Antrim Boy had dropped considerably in the weights since his accident at New Year, and he is likely to win again. D. Hall, rider of Mime, sustained a double fracture of his left leg, being hit by his own horse as he fell in front, and being tapped when on the ground by one of the following runners. Noteworthy was made a pronounced favourite for the Claremont Hack Handicap, with the Samson bracket (which included Jock o’ Hazeldean) slightly better backed than Quinopal. Quinopal was disinclined to join the field at the barrier, but Miss Nightraid gave no trouble. The start was a ragged one, Miss Nightraid, Ballance and Miss Marco all getting away badly. Kentish Lady, Colonel Quex and Quinopal were first to begin, and at the end of a furlong Colonel Quex was showing the way to Kentish Lady, Noteworthy and Quinopal. Racing round the top the leaders were Colonel Quex, Kentish Lady, Noteworthy, Jock o’ Hazeldean, Double Soult. Colonel Quex, Kentish Lady and Noteworthy were fighting it out half a furlong from home, with Kentish Lady apparently going best, but Colonel Quex hung on best and won by a short half length from Kentish Lady, with Noteworthy another short half length away. Miss Marco finished fast a neck behind the third horse, beating Quinopal and Jock o’ Hazeldean. This was the first win for Colonel Quex, who is trained by R. C. Keeper. Jock o’ Hazeldean’s backers shared in the winning -dividend. Hoylake was struck out of the South Canterbury Handicap, leaving a field of half a dozen, over which betting was well distributed. Topere, who had lightened up with racing, was first selection, 235 units above Buoyant, with Taboo next in demand. A quick start was made, from which Mount Boa was slightly slower than the others. Buoyant, Tardy, Topere and Stealth all began smartly, and were running in that order at the end of a furlong. Passing the five-furlong post Buoyant was two or three lengths in front of Tardy and Topere, with Stealth and Mount Boa a! couple of lengths further back. Buoyant led Topere and Tardy to the far turn, where Mount Boa ran up. and half way round the curve Mount Boa had joined Topere in the lead, with Tardy still at the head of the others. At the top of the straight Stealth joined in and momentarily seemed to head Buoyant,, who had shaken off Mount Boa. Buoyant had his head in front again a hundred yards from home, but Stealth finished the better and secured the verdict by half a length. Taboo, who was last at the back, finished well two lengths or more away, and beat Topere by a length for third money. Mount Boa was fifth. Stealth was ridden on Saturday by L. Woolford, who seemed to get more out of him than the other apprentice who had ridden him lately.

The withdrawal of Solmuri left the Juvenile Handicap to two-year-olds, of which eight were saddled. Adelphi was a good favourite, showing 420 units more than Appeal, who was slightly better backed than Ball Dress. Sleipner, Palada and Totolomai began best, the slow ones being Ball Dress, Pink Paper and Palmary. Totolomai soon lost her place, and at the top Sleipner was leading from Appeal and Palada, with Pink Paper, Adelphi and Ball Dress following at intervals. Sleipner turned for home with a commanding lead, and a furlong from the finish was three lengths ahead of Pink Paper and Palada. Sleipner was not troubled to win by a couple of lengths, but there was an exciting finish for the minor places. Pink Paper was still second two strides from the wire, but Adelphi and Ball Dress both finished fast on the outside, and on the line their order changed to Ball Dress, Adelphi and Pink Paper, with noses between them. Appeal was a fair fifth. Sleipner in the past had always stopped badly at the end of half a mile, and that his win at six furlongs was not generally anticipated, was indicated by the posting of a double figure dividend. The Opihi Trot was an excellent betting race, Graclle 805, Le Thorpe-Lady Antrim 713, Bessie Huon 550, Pink Sugar 491, Myra Locanda 460, and June Nordica 410 being the most fancied candidates. Gracile broke at the start, and her backers were quickly out of suspense, and Upstart and King Abdallah also failed to go on. Hakari led down the straight from June Nordica, Bessie Huon, Jessie Huon and Hilda Orton, Le Thorpe and Lady Antrim being close up. When the six furlongs was reached, Hakari was still in charge from June Nordica, Bessie Huon, Jessie Huon, Le Thorpe and Lady Antrim, the lot being fairly well bunched There was then a quick change, broke and dropped out, and Le Thorpe and Lady Antrim went up fast on the outside. Bessie Huon was in front for a short distance, but soon gave way to

Jessie Huon, who led to the straight from Le Thorpe and Lady Antrim. Hakari, who lost a good deal of ground by his break, was coming on again, and half way 'down the straight he ran into second berth. Jessie Huon held her place to the end, winning by nearly three lengths from Hakari, who beat Le Thorpe by over two lengths. Pink Sugar was close up fourth, and Bessie Huon fifth. The pace was not so fast as in Thursday’s race, when Jessie Huon went about 3.30 2-5, and could finish only fourth. Tariff was a pronounced favourite for the Trial Handicap, over 500 chances in better demand than Fair Money, who was a hundred units above Valuator. The Dove, Punchestown and Valuator were quickest away, the favourite, who was on the outside, being last to move. Tariff soon raced round the field, and half way round the bend he was leading from Fair Money, Night Parade and The Dove. Tariff and Fair Money led The Dove and Night Parade into the straight, but the first two stopped quickly, leaving The Dove in charge from Punchestown, who had travelled very fast from the rear. Punchestown soon collected The Dove, and came on to win by a couple of lengths from Valuator, who was a length ahead of Solmuri. Taragona was a couple of lengths further back. Punchestown was one of the quick beginners, but he lost his place after going a furlong, and was a long way behind the leaders when he commenced his run.

Gay Crest and Fair Exchange, who had run first and second in a corresponding event on Thursday, were again entrusted with the public confidence in the Kingsdown Handicap. Fair Exchange and Straightcourse were smartest, and Sailing Home slowest, to move. Fair Exchange led up the back from Revision and Straightcourse, Courtlike leading the others until the far turn was reached, where Crossbow ran into fourth place. At the top of the bend Fair Exchange held an advantage of three lengths from Straightcourse, Revision and Crossbow, with Gay Crest working his way forward. Fair Exchange was joined by Straightcourse soon after the straight was entered and they looked like fighting it out, but Gay Crest overhauled them fast. Just as Straightcourse had worried Fair Exchange down, Gay Crest challenged, and with a determined finish, got up to win by a head. Fair Exchange was half a length behind Straightcourse, with Courtlike fourth, three lengths away. There were only six starters in the Farewell Handicap, and the pool was smaller than usual. Arrowmir 1705, Gay Sonnet 1456 and Solgele 927 carried the bulk of the investments. Arch Arrow, Solgele and First Raid were first away, but when the far turn was reached Solgele, Gay Sonnet, Arch Arrow was the order. Then Arrowmir moved up and led round the curve from Gay Sonnet and Solgele. Arrowmir retired at the top of the straight in favour of First Raid and Gay Sonnet, with Ace of Hearts going well on the outside. Emerson waited on First Raid until just before the post was reached, then he shot Gay Sonnet to the front and won by a neck from Arch Arrow, who flashed up on the outer rail and beat First Raid by a head. Ace of Hearts was two lengths away. Gay Sonnet went down more freely in her preliminary than on the first day, and as she was one of the last to move there was a lot of merit in her win, but she was perhaps lucky to defeat Arch Arrow, who would have headed her in another couple of strides. Detailed results are as follow: LEVELS HURDLES. Of 140 sovs; li miles. 5 G. J. Barton’s b g Antrim Boy (Some Boy 11.-Flare Gun), 6yrs, 10.5 (W. Cooper) 1 1— R. Longley’s b g Heisler, aged, car. 9.7 (G. Salt) 2 4 —F. R. Pierce’s b g Troilus, aged, 10.4 (F. Thompson) 3 Also ran—2 Mime 10.10 (D. Hall) (lost rider), 3 Oriflamb 10.7 (A. J. Peart), and After Ten 9.0 (L. Evans) (bracketed), 6 Whiffler 9.3 (J. T. Humphhis), 7 Red Heather car. 9.15 (D. O’Connor), 8 Exide car 9.1 (H. Anderton). Won by two lengths, three lengths between second and third. Oriflamb was fourth. Time—2min 43 2-sscc. CLAREMONT HACK HANDICAP, Of 120 sovs; 7 fjirlongs. 2 J. M. Samson’s br g Colonel Quex, (Lord Quex-Bashful), 3yrs, 7.7 (A. Eastwood) 1 6 E. M. Sheedy’s b m Kentish Lady, 4yrs, 8.2 (H. Young) 2 1— G. Gerard’s br g Noteworthy, 4yrs, 9.3 (J. Barry) 3 Also ran—2 Jock o’ Hezeldean 8.10 (E. J. Burns), coupled with winner, 4 Semper Paratus 8.9 (R. Coveny), 3 Quinopal 8.3 (L. J. Ellis), 9 Miss Nightraid car. 8.1 (W. Cooper), 7 Miss Marco 7.8 (T. Metcalf), 8 Crossbow 7.7 (A. Messervey), 5 Ballance car. 7.2 (C. W. Brodie), 10 Double Soult car. 7.8 (J. Dooley). Won by half a length, same distance between second and third. Miss Marco was fourth. Time—lmin 27 3-ssec. SOUTH CANTERBURY HANDICAP, Of 250 sovs; 1 mile. 4—H. Divers’s ch g Stealth (Night Raid-Bendown), 3yrs, 7.2 (L. Woolford) 1 2 J. S. Barton’s b g Buoyant, aged, car. 7.4 (T. Metcalf) 2 3 L. Kelcher’s ch g Taboo, aged, 8.13 (B. Brodie) 3 Also ran—l Topere car. 7.6 (L. J. Ellis), 5 Tardy 7.0 (A. Eastwood), 6 Mount Boa 7.0 (C. Hughes). Won by half a length, two lengths between second and third. Topere was fourth. Time—lmin 40 4-ssec. JUVENILE HANDICAP, Of 120 sovs; 6 furlongs. 6 W. O. Rutherford’s ch c Sleipner (Valkyrian-Keep Watch), 2yrs, 7.4 (C. Hughes) 1 3—Sir Geo. Clifford’s b f Ball Dress, 2yrs, car. 7.7 (R. Coveny) 2 1— Dr. M. G. Louisson’s ch g Adelphi, 2yrs, 8.6 (C. Emerson) 3 Also ran—4 Pink Paper 7.9 (A. Eastwood), 5 Palada 7.5 (L. Woolford), 2 Appeal car. 7.6 (L. J. Ellis), 8 Palmary car. 7.4 (T. Metcalf), 7 Totolomai 7.0 (C. W. Brodie). Won by three lengths, a nose between second and third. Pink Paper was fourth. Time—lmin 14 3 OPIHI TROT, Of 130 sovs (3.36); 1* miles. 7 A. South’s b m Jessie Huon (Denver Huon-Lord Derby mare), aged, scr (R. Townley) 1 8 — G. E. King’s b g Hakari, aged, scr (L. Davidson) 2 2 T. H. Ivey’s b g Le Thorpe, 36 (Owner) 3 Also ran—9 Hilda Orton scr (A. D. Chapman), 1 Gracile scr (M. Holmes), 6 June Nordica scr (N. L. Price), 11 Upstart scr (J. Hickey), 3 Bessie Huon 12 (G. McKendry), 5 Myra Locanda 24 (A. Hendriksen), 2 Lady Antrim 60 (T. Wallis) (coupled with Le Thorpe), 4 Pink Sugar 36 (D. Taehen, 10 King Abdallah 48 (T. M. Brosnan). Won by three lengths, two lengths between second and third. Times—3.32 1-5, 3.33, 3.30 2-5. TRIAL HANDICAP, Of 120 sovs; 6 furlongs. 4 J. J. Lewis’s ch g Punchestown (Thurnham-Divinia), syrs, 7.8 (T. Metcalf) 1 3 P. Delargy’s br g Valuator, 6yrs, 8.9 (B. Brodie) 2 5 J. M. Samson’s b g Solmuri, 3yrs, 7.9 (R. Coveny) 3 Also ran—2 Fair Money 8.11 (L. J.

Ellis), 1 Tariff. 876 (J. Barry), 7 The Dove 7.9 (A. Messervey), 5 Royal Limond car. 7.0 (C. Brodie), coupled with Solmuri, 6 Taragona car. 7.4 (G. Humphries), 8 Night Parade car. 7.0 (N. Dwyer). Won by two lengths, a length between second and third. Time—lmin 14 2-ssec. KINGSDOWN HACK HANDICAP, Of 125 sovs; 1 mile. 1 — Dr. M. G. Louisson’s ch g Gay Crest (Shillinglee-Hoopee), 4yrs, 9.9 (C. Emerson) 1 4—Sir Geo. Clifford’s b c Straightcourse, 3yrs car. 7.8 (R. Coveny) 2 2 R. Mee’s Fair Exchange. syrs, car. 8.3 (C. Brodie) 3 Also ran—3 Sailing Home 8.2 (A. Eastwood), 6 Courtlike 8.2 (J. Barry), 7 Crossbow car. 7.4 (A. Messervey), 5 Revision 7.0 (T. Metcalf). Won by a head, half a length between second and third. Courtlike was fourth. Time—lmin 41sec. FAREWELL HANDICAP, Of 175 sovs; 6 furlongs. 2 —F. T. Buchanan’s br m Gay Sonnet (Gay Lad-Elocution), 6yrs, 9.1 (C. Emerson) 1 6 —F. L. Turley’s blk g Arch Arrow, 6yrs, 7.0 (A. Meservey) 2 4—J. L. Brown’s b g First Raid, 4yrs, 7.0 (L. Woolford) 3 Also ran—l Arrowmir 8.8 (R. Coveny), 3 Solgele 7.0 (A. Eastwood), 5 Ace of Hearts 7.0 (N. Dwyer). Won by a neck, a head separating second and third. Ace of Hearts was fourth. Time —lmin 13 2-ssec. ROSEHILL MEETING. NIGHTMARCH WINS RAWSON STAKES. CHIDE IN SECOND PLACE. (United Press Association —By Electric Telesraph—Copyright.) (Received April 6. 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY. April 5. After overnight rain, the weather was fine and cool for the Rosehill Club’s meeting. The principal events resulted as follows: NURSERY HANDICAP, 6 furlongs. (First Division). Income, 7.12 (Denham) 1 Veilmond, 9.13 (McCarten) 2 Lucky Dane, 8.8 (Gillan) 3 Seventeen started. Won by a neck, a length and a half between second and third. Time—lmin 15sec. (Second Division). We Otara, 8.5 (Simpson) 1 Snowbound, 7.4 (Parr) 2 Santore, 7.9 (Reed) 3 Eighteen started. Won by two lengths, a head between second and third. Time—lmin 15$sec. RAWSON STAKES, Of 1000 sovs; 9 furlongs. Nightmarch, 9.0 (R. Reed) 1 Chide, 8.13, (J. Pike) 2 Donald, 8.13 (Davidson) 3 The other starters were Leadlight and Loquacious. At the seven furlong post Loquacious was leading from Nightmarch and Chide. Coming to the straight Nightmarch went to the front, hotly pursued by Chide, while Loquacious had fallen back. A furlong from home Chide tried to get on terms with Nightmarch. but the latter outclassed him to win by three lengths, with Donald six lengths off, third. Leadlight was fourth. Time—lmin 544 sec. ROSEHILL AUTUMN HANDICAP, Of 500 sovs; lh miles. Givillian, 7.1 (Simpson) 1 Happy New, 7.12 (D. Munro) 2 Sir Ribble, 7.9 (Cook) 3 Eleven started. Won by half a head, third a length and three-quarters away. Peacemaker was fourth. Time —2min 34*sec. RAILWAY HANDICAP, 7 furlongs. (First Division). Greenline, 10.11 (Pike) 1 Venetian Lady, 8.11 (D. Munro) .. .. 2 Soulton, 8.4 (Goddard) 3 Thirteen started. Won by half a length, a head between second and third. Time—lmin 262 sec. (Second # Division). Sir Chrystopher, 8.4 (Davidson) .. 1 Spanish Galleon, 8.8 (R. Reed) .. .. 2 Peneheus, 8.11 (Johnstone) 3 Twelve started, including Aussie and Gesto. Won by a length and a half, same between second and third. Time —lmin 265 sec. THREE AND FOUR-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP. 7 furlongs. (First Division). High Disdain (N.Z.), 9.4 (J. Pike) .. 1 Mystic Peak, 10.1 (Burke) 2 Moorgas (N.Z.), 8.11 (Coutts) .... 3 Fifteen started. Won by a head, . threequarters of a length between second and third. Time—lmin 27sec. (Second Division). True Shaft (N.Z.), 9.4 (R. Reed) .. 1 Malvina, 9.7 (Cook) 2 Spearman, 8.12 (Halper) 3 Fifteen started. Won by half a neck, half between second and third. Time—lmin 275 sec. It was expected that Amounis would oppose Nightmarch and Chide in the Rawson Stakes, but the Sydney crack was not a starter. Nightmarch started

at a very short price, backers having to lay more than a shade of odds-on, and based on New Zealand totalisator odds, his price was just half that of Chide, who was second favourite. Both Nightmarch and Chide are engaged in the Chipping Norton Stakes to be run at Warwick Farm next Saturday. The other entrants Include Amounis and Phar Lap. HOOTS FOR NIGHTMARCH. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) (Received April 6, 11.20 p.m.) SYDNEY, April 6. Nightmarch received some hoots after his victory yesterday, and a section of the “Sunday Press” is asking why the stewards have not ordered an inquiry into the horse’s running at Moorefleld, compared with his form at Rosehill. WAIKATO TROTTING CLUB. BIG RACE TO WARPLANE. By Telegraph—Press Association. HAMILTON, April 5. The Waikato Trotting Club’s autumn meeting was held in fine weather before a large attendance. The track was in good condition. The totalisator handled £22,130/10/-, a decrease of £lO9l. Results:— IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs (4.10); 13 furlongs. 6—All Special, scr (G. T. Mitchell) . 1 9—Roto, scr (J. G. Brown) 2 s—Black Magic, 108 (W. Pollard) .. 3 Also ran—l2 Motumhoe, 13 Gold Cry, 4 Joy Ride, 7 Kopj Boy, 12 Wild Nell junr., 1 Windheat. 7 Nelson Girl. 2 Nebraska. 3 Lochade, 6 Lady Ena, 10 Floraline. Won by a neck, threequarters of a length between second and third. Times—4.s, 4.5 1-5, 3.56 3-5. PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP, (Of 135 sovs (3.56); 13 furlongs. I—Gold Treasure, 36 (A. J. Julian) . 1 3 Inverness, 12 (F. J .Smith) .. .. 2 4 Zealous, 24 (G. L. Nicholson) .. 3 Also ran—4 Cogent (bracketed with Zealous), 5 Tiny Rose, 11 White Raven, 2 Prince Pedro, 6 Lady Yvonne, 10 Lucy Bell, 8 Oliver Thorpe, 9 Myrtlene, 7 Great Vanity. Won by a long head, three lengths between second and third. Times—3.47, 3.49 1-5, 3.49 3-5. WAIKATO HANDICAP. (Of 400 sovs (4.38); 2 miles. 3—Warplane, scr (J. S. Shaw) .. ..1 1 — Morning Sun, 12 (C. S. Donald) . 2 2 Peter Pirate, scr (E. Paul) .. .. 3 Also ran—s Cornelian, 12 Stanmoor, 10 Glandore, 3 Stoney, 4 Hal Chimes, 7 Explosion, 8 Tony Victor, 6 Warspite, 9 Evelyn Locanda, 11 Torpedo Huon. Won by half a length, a length between second and third. Times —4.32 4-5, 4.32 1-5, 4.33 2-5. MEMBERS’ HANDICAP, Of 200 sovs (4.48); 2 miles. 3 Anseline, 24 (W. Gee) 1 5 Gold Sovereign, 96 (T. Roe) .. 2 1— Paradigm, 12 (E. F. Benjamin) .. 3 Also ran—6 Lackiewood, 4 Floraline, 2 Etta Cole, 7 Peter McKinney. Won by a length and a half, two lengths between second and third. Times —4.44 4 4.39 2-5, 4.47 2-5. RAGLAN HANDICAP. Of 130 sovs 4.44); 2 miles. 3—Dealer, scr (W. F. Saunders) .... 1 6 Hohoro, scr (L. McMahon) .. .. 2 2 Benefice, 24 (J. T. Paul) 3 Also ran—B Maid of the Mountains, 7 Delavan Bill, 5 Kingsclere, 4 Our Nancy, 1 Arachne, 9 Reliance. Won by threequarters of a length, two and a half lengths between second and third. Times—4.39 2-5, 4.39 4-5, 4.39 2-5 WAIPA HANDICAP, Of 200 sovs (2.19); '1 mile. I—Great Ballin, 12 (A. J. Julian) .. 1 3 Nella Dillon, 24 (F. J. Smith) .. 2 6—Don Direct, 24 (A. Newdick) .... 3 Also ran—7 Dad’s Hope, 5 Pavlova, 8 Haerenga Pal, 4 Trustworthy, 9 Brutus, 10 Lord Nepean, 11 Glandore, 2 Pearl Logan. Won by a long neck, two lengths between second and third. Times—2.l4, 2.13 1-5, 2.14 2-5. DOMINION HANDICAP, Of 140 sovs (4.50); 2 miles. I—Marionette, scr (J. T. Paul) .... 1 6—Lord Lu, scr (W. Clifton) 2 5 Dealer, 96 (W. F. Saunders) .. .. 3 Also ran—4 Inverness, 10 Lady Linda, 9 Tiny Rose, 7 Chrystal, 2 Gold Treasure, 11 Speed King, 8 Anseline, 3 Some Dillon. FAREWELL HANDICAP, Of 145 sovs (2.571); li miles. 1— Brook Pointer, scr (C. S. Donald) 1 4 Nathaniel, scr (W. Willetts) .... 2 2My Thorpe, scr (J. T. Paul) .... 3 Also ran—lo Gold Cast, 7 Zealous, 3 Typist, 5 Don Juan, 9 Realty, 6 Dawdler, 8 Hohora, 12 Dad’S Hope, 14 Delavan Bill, 11 Haerenga Pai, 13 Kingsclere. Won by two and a half lengths, two lengths between second and third Times—2.so, 2.51 2-5, 2.53.

WHANGAREI RACING CLUB. AUTUMN HANDICAP TO MAORI BOY. By Telegraph—Press Association. WHANGAREI, April 5. The second day of the Whangarei meeting was held under favourable conditions, the track being improved by rain during the night. The totalisator handled £20,455/10/-, against £19,619/10/- on the second day last year, making a total for the meeting of £35,747, compared with £34,027/10/-, an increase of £1719/10/-. Results: — JUNIOR STAKES. Of 100 sovs; 6 furlongs. 1 — Impey’s Principal, 8.0 (McTavish) 1 2 Biddy Comet, 7.12 (Keesing) .. 2 s—Valorient,5 —Valorient, 8.2 (E. Manson) .. .. 3 Also started —8 North Boy, 10 Paper Dart, 7 Royal Day, 4 Trustee, 6 Alpina, 9 Mineral, 3 Tasty. Won by seven lengths; three lengths between second and third. Time—lmin 17sec. ONERAHI HACK HANDICAP. Of 125 sovs; 6 furlongs. 2 W. S. Glenn’s Treasury, 8.9 (Bagby) 1 1— Mauriana, 9.1 (E. Manson) .. .. 2 3 Tambourine, 8.7 (A. Parsons .. 3 Also started—s Irish Court, 4 Diamond Queen. 6 Wild Country, 7 Maurea. Won by two and a half lengths; length between second and third. Time—lmin 16 3-ssec. AUTUMN HANDICAP. Of 250 sovs; U miles. 2 T. E. Davidson’s Maori Boy, 9.7 (L. Dulieu) 1 5 Nassock, 7.1 (Mcßae) 2 7—Kawainga, 7.0 (Fergus) 3 Also started —3 Desert Glow, 4 Lechoucas, 1 Envoy, 9 Transformer, 8 Hipo, 6 Sir Archie. Won by a length and a half; half a head between second and third. Time —2min 9sec. PARUA BAY HACK HURDLES. Of 150 sovs; li miles and 197yds. 2 M. J. Carroll’s Glena Bay, 9.7 (Garrett) 1 3 Quincoma, 10.3 (Sharkey) .. .. 2 4 Respirator, 9.0 (H. Dulieu) .. .. 3 Also started—l Archeen, 6 Marita, 6 Negress. Won by a head; three lengths between second and third. Time —3min 1 sec. FLYING HANDICAP. Of 200 sovs; 6 furlongs. 1 — Geo. Glenn’s * Refresher, 8.4* (Bagby) 1 2 Branson, 9.0 (Tierney) 2 5 White Ringlet, 7.1 (Fergus) .. . 3 Also started —3 Big Bertha, 4 Currajong, 7 Tanagra, 6 Valstreet. Won by a neck; ne<;k between second and third. RUATANGATA HANDICAP. Of 100 sovs; 7 furlongs. I—F. E. Lewis’s Gold Lily, 8.4 (Wiggins) 1 3 Frothblower, 9.6 (Bagby) 2 4 Royal Seagull, 8.2 (Cammick) .. 3 Also started—6 Illingar, 5 Fiery Lad, 9 Welcome Home, 10 ROtokare, 7 North Boy. 8 Kaikoranai. Won by half a head; length and a half between second and third. Time—lmin 31sec. NORTHERN HACK HANDICAP. Of 150 sovs; 1 mile. 1— L. J. Stanaway’s Nassock, 8.6 (McTavish) 1 2 Brampton, 8.5 (A. Parsons) .. .. 2 3 Kairuri, 8.7 (Bagby) 3 Also started—4 Starnes, 6 Diamond Queen, 5 Fiery Lad, 9 Lightwood, 10 Royal Day, 7 Snow Plane, Alloy. Won by half a length; two lengths between second and third. Time—lmin 43 3-ssec. KIA ORA HANDICAP. Of 135 sovs; 1 mile. 3 T. E. Davidson’s Maori Boy, 11.3 (L. Dulieu) 1 4 Scat, 8.2 (E. Manson) 2 2—lmperial Prince, 8.12 (R. McTavish) 3 Also started—l Sea Cob, 5 Archeen, 7 Kaikoremai, 6 The Thorn. Won by half a length; two lengths between second and third. Time—lmin 42 I 2-ssec. MASTERTON RACING CLUB. PANTHER WINS CHIEF EVENT. By Telegraph—Press Association. MASTERTON, April 5. Ideal weather again prevailed for the concluding day of the Masterton Racing Club’s autumn meeting. The track was hard. There was a large attendance, and the totalisator handled £16,189 for the day, against £15,442 on the corresponding day last year, the total for the meeting being £29,152, against £28,612 last year. Results:— CAVE HANDICAP. Of 130 sovs; 5 furlongs and 90yds. 2—Arajean, 7.13 (R. J. Mackie) .... 1 6 Kalmuk, 7.2 (D. Gunn) 2 I—Autoplay, 9.3 (B. H. Morris) .... 3 Also started —4 Benign, 3 Masterton and Miss Hastings, 5 Grand Chaco, j Won by a neck; long head between second and third. Benign was fourth.

Time—lmin 6 3-ssec. During his preliminary Grand Chaco bolted right round the course, and through the bridle breaking the rider, T. Webster, was thrown heavily and severely shaken. Broughton rode the horse in the race. TRIAL HANDICAP. Of 110 sovs; 6 furlongs. 4—Cluny. 7.11 (N. Gilmore) .. ..1 3 Agrestic, 8.0 (R. J. Mackie) .. ..2 7—White Doe, 7.11 (S. Wilson) .... 3 Also started—l Lady Gen, 5 Populace, 6 Hystride, 2 Kilstar, 8 Magic Land. Won by half a length; length and a half between second and third. Lady Gen was fourth. Time—lmin 15 4SECOND HIGH WEIGHT HANDICAP Of 130 sovs; 1 mile. 1 — Second Thought, 9.13 (G. Ridgeway) 1 4 Essential, 10.1 (W. Tricklebank) 2 3—Tunbridge, 10.13 (A. Jenkins) .. 3 Also started—2 Red Fuschia, 5 Rouex, 6 First Ruler, 7 Fiery Comet. Won by a neck; five lengths between second and third. Rouex was fourth. Time—lmin 42sec. WAIPIPI HANDICAP. Of 130 sovs, 7 furlongs. 2 Werata, 8.6 (G. Ridgeway) .. .. 1 I—Potoaform, 9.7 (A. McDonald) .. 2 6 —Desert Lad, 9.2 (B. Morris) .. .. 3 Also started —5 Masher, 4 Money Mint, 3 Evening Hero, 8 Kiriana, 9 Easterly, 10 Fallow, 7 Myola. Won by a length; half a length between second and third. Masher was fourth. Time—lmin 27 3-ssec. OPAKI HANDICAP. Of 200 sovs; 1 mile. I—Panther, 8.12 (B. H. Morris) .. 1 3 Stanchion, 7.12 (N. Gilmore) .. 2 6 Full Mark, 7.0 3 Also started —2 Grecian, 4 Rameses, 5 Billion, 7 Dolomite, 7 Duellona. Won by half a length; head between second and third. Dolomite was fourth. Time —lmin 39 2-ssec. MIKIMIKI PLATE HANDICAP. Of 130 sovs; 1 mile. I—Tourist,1 —Tourist, 8.4 (B. H. Morris) .. .. 1 5 Dainty Ways, 8.2 (R. J. Mackie) 2 7 Waterspear, 7.13 (L. Daly) .. .. 3 Also started —3 Airforce, 2 General Gas. 5 Mothplane, 6 Emotion, 10 Robbie's Mistake, 8 Roighal, 9 Adventus. Won by a neck; half a head between second and third. General Gas was fourth. Time—lmin 40sec. MACARA HANDICAP. Of 175 sovs; 6 furlongs. 1— Melissa, 7.1 (F. Drinkwater) .. 1 4 Melayan, 7.3 (E. Burgess) .. .. 2 3 —Miss Ransom, 7.3 (L. Daly) .. .. 3 Also started—2 Goblin Market, 5 Moorland. Won by a nose; head between second and third. Goblin Market was fourth. Time—lmin 13 2-ssec. FAREWELL HANDICAP. Of 120 sovs; 5 furlongs. l_Portray, 7.2 (S. Gerrand) .. .. 1 2 Winlock. 7.0 (W. Broughton) .. 2 3 Baskier, 7.3 (L. Daly) 3 Also started —4 Acreline, 5 Maidstone. Won by a head; two lengths between second and third. Maidstone was fourth. Time —lmin 17sec.