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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVI, Issue 19155, 11 April 1932, Page 9

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OAMARU JOCKEY CLUB. SUCCESSFUL AUTUMN MEETING. The meeting at Oamaru on Saturday was the most successful financially held by the Oamaru Jockey Club for some years. The attendance was satisfactory, and the totalisator handled £8327 for the afternoon. No autumn meeting was held last season, but the investments showed an increase of £530 over those of the New Year fixture. The course was in better order than at any time since it was remodelled, and excellent racing w T as witnessed. In some cases winners appeared to have a little in hand, but there was then invariably a spirited contest for the minor places, and there was not one poor race on the card. The weather was dull, and for the last two races, which were late in starting, visibility was low, but there was no rain, and conditions were not unpleasant. The programme was run off without formal inquiry of any kind, and generally there was a more cheerful atmosphere than had been the case for some time past. The Gardiner Memorial, the main event, was won decisively by Rarno,, who has won the Banks Peninsula Cup, Waimate Cup, Great Autumn and the race at Oamaru in succession. The salient feature of the racing, however, was the success achieved by horses from E. J. Ellis’s Washdyke stable, which, in the six flat races, secured four wins and a second. Two of the winners were steered by A. E. Ellis, and the other two by L. J. Ellis, while A. E. Ellis was successful also on Ramo. Short-Priced Favourite Wins. In a field of seven in the Autumn Highweight, Appeal was made an oddson favourite, showing twice as much money as Pharaoh, who was £1 better backed than Countermarch. Appeal was quickest to move from Countermarch, but turning into the back Pharaoh joined Appeal in the lead. At the six furlongs the order was Pharaoh, Countermarch, Appeal, Captain’s Gift, but at the far turn Countermarch had headed Pharaoh, who was a couple of lengths ahead of Appeal, Captain’s Gift and Academy, who were in line. Appeal moved up on the rails coming to the home turn, and at the entrance to the straight the order was Countermarch, Appeal, Academy and Pharaoh. Appeal took charge with a furlong to go, and won without being ridden out by a neck from Countermarch. Silver Salver finished well less than two lengths behind Countermarch, with Fair Exchange about three lengths away. Academy was next. An Imported Winner. Late money sent the North Island filly Brown Pearl (in P. T. Hogan’s stable) to the top of the betting on the Novice Handicap, the final figures including Brown Pearl 374, Songbox 328, Metal Bird 287 and Porlock 224. Songbox, who drew the rails, was almost immediately sent to the outside, but she had not given nearly as much trouble as Why Worry (No. 2) or Porlock. Colonel Cygnus was left at the post. At the end of a furlong Denise, Metal Bird, Songbox and Sham Fight were showing out from a bunched field. Denise led Songbox, On Sight and Metal Bird to the straight, and a furlong from home the Australian-bred filly had the race in safe keeping. Metal Bird finished gamely, but Denise had no difficulty in winning by a length. Porlock came with a late run and beat On Sight on the post for third money, but she was two lengths behind Metal Bird. Sham Fight was next. DeI nise is the second of Mr Donald Grant’s Australian fillies to win at Oamaru. The favourite got into trouble at the start and was not afterwards prominent. Ramo Four on End. Ramo 725 and Juniper 525 dominated the betting on the Gardiner Memorial Handicap, the figures dropping then to Trek 203. Passing the stand, with a furlong traversed, Princess Argosy had taken charge from Juniper, Night Effort, Red Racer and Trek. At the seven furlongs Princess Argosy was three lengths in front of Juniper and Night ! Effort, who were two lengths ahead of ! Ramo and Trek. Glenrowan and Full Feather were tailed off. When the far turn was reached, the order was Princess Argosy, Night Effort, Juniper, Ramo, Trek, but coming to the home turn Ramo moved up quickly, and as they swung into the straight it was Princess Argosy, Ramo, Night Effort, Juniper. Ramo headed the leader over a furlong from home, and won comfortably by a length from the imported mare. Juniper, after dropping back ai the turn, was running on again at the end, and was only a length behind Princess Argosy. Night Effort was a poor fourth, with Full Feather next. This was Ramo’s fourth win in succession. Easy for ifard Words. All the acceptors lined up for the Oamaru Trot, for which St. Felix 634, Lord Lupin 399, Auspicious 189 represented public opinion. Lord Lupin. Lady Emmett, Wattle Bell, Regina Derby, Parnell, Harvest Earl, Ayrshire and Auspicious all broke at the start. Hard Words was first to get to work, and when the stand was reached he was well clear of Sunbrown, St. Felix. ! Chenwood, Birnie Bingen and Evening Sun. Hard Words led alcng the back from Sunbrown, St. Felix, and Chenwood. and at the far turn the leaders still were Hard Words, Sunbrown, Chenwood, St. Felix. Rounding the top this quartette were so far in front of Red Spur and Quita, who were leading the next bunch, that it looked as if they would have the finish to themselves. Hard Words, driven by the veteran Newton Price, was never challenged, and won easily by three lengths, but there was a good contest for the rest of the money. St. Felix struggled home a length in front of Sunbrown, who beat Chenwood by a > neck. Quita and Red Spur were only | necks further back. Fast But Unlucky. Betting was well distributed over six of the ten runners in the Hack 1 Handicap, the top-liners being Red ' Roval 405. lan’s March 396, Some Good | 359, Pakitere 275, Hot Tea 243, and I Kerbside 230. Kerbside was disinclined i to join the others at the barrier, but 1 eventually lined up quietly.* ExecuI tion, the most troublesome of the { ethers, got the worst of the start, and i Red Royal and lan’s March were chopped out. Kerbside made play from Some Good and Pakitere, and at the top of the bend Kerbside and Seme Good were a couple of lengths in front of Hot Tea and Pakitere, who were clear of the next bunch. Kerbside drew away when the straight was reached, and won with something in reserve from Pakitere, who battled cn well and beat Hot Tea by a neck. lan’s March, Colonel Cygnus and Some Good were nearly in line a neck behind the third horse, with Colonel Cygnus travelling fastest of the whole field. Kerbside is very speedy, but is an unruly mare, and she was ridden by the hurdle jockey H. Anderton.

Gold Pit Wins Narrowly. Gold Pit was backed down to nearly even money in a good field for the Flying Handicap, with Dunraven in considerably more demand than any of the others. Master Anomaly was nasty at the barrier, and started from the outside. The three nearest the rails— Meadow Lark, Gold Pit and Solmar — were first to show, but Gold Pit soon shook off Meadow Lark, and ran to the far turn followed by Master Anomaly and Captivate. Gold Pit and Master Anomaly led round the top from Dunraven and Captivate, there being a couple of lengths between the two pairs. Gold Pit drew away from Master Anomaly after the straight was reached and looked like winning easily, but Master Anomaly came with a great dash over the last half furlong, and was only half a head too late to catch the tiring favourite. Dunraven was two lengths further back, a length in front of Ranelagh. Captivate and Meadow Lark were next to finish. Hot Favourite Beaten. For the Waikaura Trot, the Oamarutrained bracket, Black Jester-Nel-son Guy, was made an odds-on chance with 742 units, with Lena Bingen 239, Avaunt 204, and Lord Lupin 194 next in demand. The whole field moved off correctly, but after going a few yards Hard Words fell and brought down Avaunt, and Almcnt Cling was interfered with. Lena Bingen, who hails from Central Otago, Evening Sun, Sunbrown, and Erin’s Chance led past the stand, and Lena Bingen turned into the back stretch closely followed by Sunbrown, Lord Lupin, Erin’s Chance, Evening Sun, Black Jester and Tat Wrack. Going to the far turn the leaders were Lena Bingen, Sunbrown. Lord Lupin. Black Jester, with Tat Wrack and Evening Sun next. Black Jester joined Lena Bingen at the heme turn, and had her measure with a furlong to go, but he was unable to stall off a challenge from Lord Lupin, the Rakaia gelding wearing the favourite down and winning by a length. Lena Bingen was nearly two lengths away, half a length ahead of Tat Wrack. Nelson Guy was fifth. The accident at the start was understood to be due to one or two drivers pulling up under the impression that they had been recalled. E. J. Ellis’s Fourth Win. The Riccarton winner Weatherly, although he had drawn the outside berth, carried 626 investments in the Farewell Handicap, Pakitere and Crash dead-heating for second favouritism with 571 apiece. Hot Tea and Weatherly broke through the barrier, and the rider of the last-named was fined £3 by the starter, who did not penalise the boy on Hot Tea. Hot Tea began smartly from Night Recital and Crash, but did not hold his place, and when the far turn was reached Crash was in charge from Night Recital, Weatherly and Red Royal. Red Royal travelled fast round the curve, and led to the straight from Crash, Pakitere, Weatherly and Night Recital. Crash appeared to run out a bit and carry Weatherly wide. Red Royal faded when challenged by Pakitere, who came on to win by a neck from Weatherly. The favourite finished very resolutely after losing a bit of ground at the home turn, and was catching Pakitere fast. Crash was nearly two lengths away, a length in front of Night Recital. Red Royal faded into fifth place. Results were as follows: —

AUTUMN HIGH-WEIGHT, Of 90 sovs; 1 mile. I—Mrs A. J. Beban’s b g Appeal. 4yrs (Leighton-Cheloma,. 9.1 (A. E. Ellis) 1 3 —M. O’Brien’s b g Countermarch, 4yrs, 9.0 (I. Tilson) 2 6—J. M. Samson’s b g Silver Salver, 4yrs, 9.1 (R. Beale) 3 Also ran—7 Captain’s Gift 9.8 (W. Cooper), 4 Fair Exchange 9.3 (D. O’Connor), 5 Academy 9.3 (G. Salt), 2 Pharaoh 9.0 (J. Kerr). Won by a neck, two lengths between second and third. Fair Exchange was fourth. Time—lmin 42sec. NOVICE STAKES, Of 75 sovs; 5 furlongs. 5 D. Grant's b f Denise, 3yrs, (Cistercian-Symmetria, 8.8 (L. J. Ellis) 1 3 A. J. Tutton’s b g Metal Bird, 3yrs, 8.8 (J. Dooley) ..2 4 Sir C. Clifford’s blk f Porlock, 3yrs, 8.8 (R. Coveny) 3 Also ran—l Brown Pearl 8.9 (P. Powell), 8 Colonel Cygnus 8.8 (B. Brodie), 10 Granado 8.8 (W. Cooper), 9 Sham Fight 8.8 (N. Dwyer), 7 Shock 8.3 (R. C. Reed), 6 Silver Sight 8.8 (G. Humphries), 2 Songbox 8.8 (J. Kerr), 11 Why Worry 8.8 (R. Miller). Won by a length, two lengths between second and third. Silver Sight was fourth. Time —lmin 2sec. GARDINER MEMORIAL HANDICAP, Of 150 sovs; 14 miles. 1— J. T. Preston’s br g Ramo, syrs (Solferino-Tatuna, 8.10 (A. E. Ellis) 1 6 J. M. Samson’s br m Princess Argosy, 4yrs, 7.6 (R. Mackie) .. .. 2 2 G. Gould’s b g Juniper, syrs, 7.7 (G. Humphries) 3 Also ran—4 Red Racer 7.7 (N. Dwyer), 7 Full Feather 7.7 (R. Coveny), 5 Night Effort 7.0 (A. Eastwood), 3 Trek 7.0 (W. Austin), 8 Glenrowan 7.1 i (R. Jenkins). Won by a length, same distance between second and third. Night Effort was fourth. Time—2min 6 3-5 sec. OAMARU TROT, Of 95 sovs (3.45); 1 b miles. 5 G. R. Hunter’s b g Hard Words, 6yrs (Sonoma Harvester-Dal-whinie, scr (N. L. Price) 1 I—H. M. Boyle’s ch c St. Felix, 3yrs, scr (C. King) 2 6 A. Lindsay’s br g Sunbrown, syrs, scr (J. Walsh) 3 Also ran—3 Auspicious, 9 Ayrshire, 6 Evening Sun (coupled with Sunbrown), 12 Chenwood, 10 Harvest Earl, 2 Lord Lupin, 19 Lady Emmett, 11 Neola, 8 Wattle Bell and Birnie Bingen (coupled), 18 Parnell, 13 Quita, 15 Lena Bingen, 14 Regina Derby, 16 Almont Cling, 4 Margaret Bingen, 7 Red Spur, 14 Jolly Queen. Won by three lengths, a length between second and third. Times—--3.31, 3.31 3-5, 3.31 4-5. HACK HANDICAP, Of 85 sovs; 6 furlongs. 6 D. P. Wilson’s ch m Kerbside, 4yrs (Tea Tray-Kerb), 8.13 (H. Anderton) l 4 C. W. Duncan’s b m Pakitere, 4yrs, 9.1 (A. E. Ellis) 2 5 H. E. Shiel’s ch g Hot Tea, 4yrs, 8.3 (A. E. Didham) 3 Also ran—l Red Royal 7.9 (R. Coveny), 2 lan’s March 7.7 (G. Humphries), 10 Dawn o’ Day 7.4 i (W. Austin), 9 Terra Firma 7.6* (C. Brodie), 3 Some Good 7.1 (A. Eastwocd), 7 Execution 7.1 i (C. Stone), 8 Colonel Cygnus 7.0 (R. Mackie). Won by a length and a half, a neck between second and third. lan’s March was fourth. Time—lmin 13 2-ssec. FLYING HANDICAP, Of 120 sovs; 6 furlongs. 1- C. Webb’s b f Gold Pit, 3yrs (Cockpit-Goldbound), 7.13 (L. J. Ellis) l 7 R. R. McDonald’s br g Master Anomaly, 4yrs, 7.3 (A. Eastwood) 2 2 H. A. Knight’s b g Dunraven, 4yrs, 7.7 (G. Humphries) 3 Also ran—3 Meadow Lark 9.1 (N. Dwyer), 5 Al Jolson 8.4* (A. E. Didham), 6 Solmar 7.3* (A. Leckie), 4

Ranelagh 7.8 (R. Coveny), 9 Night Lad 7.5 (W. Austin), 8 Captivate 7.11 (R. Jenkins). Won by half a head, two lengths between second and third. Time —lmin 13 l-ssec.

WAIKAURA TROT, Of 90 sovs (3.2); 11 miles. 4 —A. E. Benbow’s b g Lord Lupin, 6yrs (Lord Chancellor colt-thor-oughbred mare, scr (Owner) .... 1 1— P. McCarthy's blk g Black jester, 4yrs, 12 (D. C. Watts) ■ 2 2 A. F. McGregor’s b m Lena Bingen, 4yrs, scr (Owner) .. -•• • 3 Also ran—3 Avaunt, 10 Almont Cling, 14 Birnie Bingen, 9 Evening Sun and Sunbrown (coupled), 6 Hard Words, 5 Margaret Bingen, 7 Tat Wrack, 10 Erin’s Chance, 15 Pretty Pointer, 1 Nelson Guy (coupled with Black Jester), 8 Copper Nob, 13 Jolly Queen, 12 Onoto, Won by a length, two lengths between recond and third. Tat Wrack was fourth. Times —2.52 3-5, 2.51 4-5, 2.53. FAREWELI, HANDICAP, Of 90 sovs; 7 furlongs. 2 C. W. Duncan’s b m Pakitere, *yrs (Aurausio-Te Aukahe), 9.0 (A. E. Ellis) 1 1— w. H. Ward’s b g Weatherly, 4yrs, 3.4 (G. Humphries) 2 2C. S. Donald’s b g Crash, syrs, 7.13 (A. Eastwood) 3 Also ran—3 Night Recital 8.4 (I. Tilson), 7 Hot Tea 8.34 (W. McEwan), 8 Aladdin 8.11 (J. Kerr), 5 Red Royal 7.7 (R. Coveny), 10 Dawn o’ Day 7.42 (W. Austin), 6 Craigavon 7.1 (C. Stone), 9 Miss Marco 7.1 (R. Mackie). Won by a neck, two lengths between second and third. Night Recital was fourth. Time—lmin 26 2-ssec. TE KUITI RACING CLUB. SPEEDMINT WINS CUP. By Telegraph—Press Association TE KUITI, April 9. The Te Kuiti Racing Club’s meeting opened in fine weather before a fair attendance. The track was in good order. The totalisator handled £5866 10/-. Results: — MAIDEN HANDICAP, Of 65 sovs; 7 furlongs. 1— Aga Khan, 8.11 (O. Mclnally) .. 1 2 Abbey Dream, 8.7 (R. Horne) .. 2 3 Free Air, 8.5 (L. Dulieu) 3 Also ran—s Transaction, 7 Valorous Knight, 4 Kahunoke, 6 Twenty-four Cr at. Won by a neck, a head between second and third. Time—lmin 30sec. KOPAKI HURDLES, Of 80 sovs; 13 miles. 1— Neil, 10.8 (J. Mcßae) 1 3 Mia Stella, 10.0 (H. Turner) .... 2 2 Cargen, 10.6 (J. Smith) 3 Also ran—4 Arch Eagle, 6 Goodfellow, 5 Arcade. Won by a length and a half, same distance between second and third. Time—3min 17sec. AWAKINO HANDICAP, Of 75 sovs; 6 furlongs. 4 Arch Ruler, 8.0 (E. A. Keesing) .. 1 6 Limex, 8.0 (A. Parsons) 2 7 King Peg, 7.4 (R. Horne) 3 Also ran—3 King Win, 2 Welcome Boy, 1 Royal Gallant, 5 Searcher, 8 Valreina, 9 Milton. Won by a length and a half, half a length between second and third. Time—lmin 15sec. TE KUITI CUP. Of 150 sovs; 1$ miles. 2—Speedmint, 7.13 (K. Voitre) .. .. 1 1 — Pegaway, 9.4 (E. Keesing) .. .. 2 4—Limeen, 7.3 (N. McKenzie) .. .. 3 Also ran—4 Autumn Sun, 3 Cruachan, 6 Grand Talk. Cruachan and Grand Talk were the pacemakers, but ran wide at the home turn, Speedmint coming through to win by threequarters of a length from Pegaway, with Limeen a neck away. Autumn Sun was fourth. Time —2min 7 4-ssec. TE KUMI HANDICAP, Of 80 sovs; 1 mile. 4 Innuendo, 8.10 (N. Craig) 1 2 Welcome Boy, 8.9 (R. McTavish) . 2 I—Hit the Deck, 9.2 (T. Green) .... 3 Also ran—s Valmarie, 3 Catchem. Won by a length and a half, a length between second and third. Time—lmin 43sec. PUKETUTU HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs; 7 furlongs. I—Lucy Rose, 8.0 (R. McTavish) .. 1 5 Holly Holm, 8.0 (O. Mclnally) .. 2 4 —Flying Prince, 8.10 (T. Green) .. 3 Also ran—3 Taurua, 2 Lucky Alice. Won by a head, a neck between second and third. Time—lmin 29sec. OTAROHANGA HANDICAP, Of 75 sovs; 6 furlongs. 1— Lapstone, 8.6 (A. Parsons) .. .. 1 6 Abbey Queen, 7.0 (K. Voitre) .... 2 4 —Hawthorn, 7.13 (R. Mcßae) .. .. 3 Also ran—2 Hiata, 5 King Peg. 7 Valreina, 3 Abbey Dream. Won by half a head, a length between second and third. Time—lmin 15sec. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, Of 110 sovs; 6 furlongs. 2 Huntingdon, 8.9 (N. Craig) .. .. 1 6 —Hampton Park, 7.0 (Parsons) .. 2 I—Paganelli, 9.0 (O. Mclnally) .. .. 3 Also ran—s Tea Chat, 3 Ganpat, 4 Persham. Won by a length, a neck between second and third. Time —lmin 14 2-ssec. SECOND DAY ACCEPTANCES. TRIAL HANDICAP, of 65 sovs; 6 furlongs.—Chateau 9.0, Abbey Dream 8.11, Kanapa 8.9, Illuminelli 8.8, Free Air 8.6, Booklaw 8.2, Arawa Rose 8.1, Phenomenon 8.1, Kahunoke 8.1, Merry Lap 8.1. PIO PIO HURDLES, of 80 sovs; 13 furlongs.—Neil 11.3, Cargen 10.7, Mia Stella 10.4, Arch Eagle 10.3, Sports King 9.7, Arcade 9.1, Goodfellow 9.0, Homelight 9.C. HANGATIKI HANDICAP, of 70 sovs; 6 furlongs.—Lapstone 9.0, King Win 8.5, Limex 8.2, Hawthorn 7.12, Searcher 7.7, Aga Khan 7.11, King Peg 7.4, Kiritihanga 7.3, Valreina 7.0. WAITOMO HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; 9 furlongs.—Pegaway 9.8, Huntingdon 8.9, Paganelli 8.5, Lucy Rose 7.9, Cruachan 7.4, Autumn Sun 7.4, Eager Rose 7.4, Limeen 7.4, Flying Prince 7.2, Lucky Alice 7.0, Grand Talk 7.0. MANIAPOTO PLATE, of 125 sovs; 9 furlongs.—lnnuendo 9.1, Holly Holm 8.12, Hit the Deck 8.11, Ruby Dawn 8.7, Good Idea 8.7, Trishna 8.7, Grand Talk 8.6, Catchem 7.6, Abbey Queen 7.5, Valreina 7.0, Free Air 7.0. MAIROA HANDICAP, of 90 so vs; 6 furlongs.—Huntingdon 9.9, Paganelli 9.0, Tea Chat 7.10, Ganpat 7.7, Hampton Park 7.6, Taurua 7.4, Holly Holm 7.0. RANGITOTO HANDICAP, of 70 sovs; 7 furlongs.—Good Idea 9.4, Hiata 9.4, Welcome Boy 9.4, Arch Rule 9.3, Hawthorn 8.9, Abbey Dream 8.2, Valorous Knight 8.0, Nassau Lady 8.0, Kahunoke 8.0. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 80 sovs; 5 furlongs.—Paganelli 9.11, Tea Chat 8.8, Valuation 7.13, Hampton Park 7.13, King Ford 7.13, Lapstone 7.7, Searcher 7.0, Kiritahanga 7.0. HAWKE’S BAY JOCKEY CLUB. ORMOND MEMORIAL TO HUNTING CRY. By Telegraph—Press Association HASTINGS, April 9.

The second autumn meeting of the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club was held today in splendid weather. There was a large attendance, and the track was

in fast order. The totalisator handled £7901. An inquiry was held into the running of the Karamu Highweight, and the stewards expressed dissatisfaction at the running of Goshawk. After hearing evidence, it was agreed to allow the judge’s placings to stand. Results:— KARAMU HIGHWEIGHT, Of 75 sovs; 1 mile. 3—Goshawk, 11.6 (Miles) 1 2—Gold Ruler, 9.6 (Deslandes) .... 2 5 San Quex, 9.3 (Horne) 3 Also ran—l Royal Lineage. 4 Llandudno, 7 King’s Jest, 6 Manuiri, 9 Whakane, 10 Ex Dono, 8 Hard Gold. Gold Ruler led into the straight from Llandudno, Ex Dono, Goshawk and Royal Lineage. Goshawk came away with a great sprint to win easily by one and a half lengths; two lengths between second and third. Royal Lineage was fourth. Time —lmin 42sec. TOMOANA ELECTRIC HANDICAP, Of 70 sovs; 6 furlongs. 6 Gay Lass, 8.0 (Marsh) 1 1— Hunting Moss, 9.0 (Atkins) .. ..2 2 Chatterton, 8.6 (Morris) 3 Also ran—3 Joe, 4 Luna Lux, 5 Lady Gain. Joe, Luna Lux and Lady Gain were all left badly. Hunting Moss led to the bend, but was replaced by Gay Lass. Hunting Moss challenged in the straight, and failed to reach the leader by two lengths, third horse being four lengths away. Joe was fourth. Time — lmin 15sec. JUVENILE HANDICAP, Of 70 sovs; 5 furlongs. I—Speed,l—Speed, 8.12 (Anderson) 1 3 Princess Bell, 8.1 (Wiggins) . • .. 2 4 Margaret Rose, 7.7 (L. Gray) .. 3 Also ran—6 Freeze, 2 Aescullus, 9 Joy Stick, 10 Miss Gain, 7 Blue Boy, 5 Foreign Queen, 8 Martur. Princess Bell jumped to the front, but was shortly replaced by Speed, who led into the straight from Margaret Rose, Princess Bell and Freeze. Princess Bell challenged, but failed by two lengths, third horse being three lengths away. Aescullus was fourth. Time—lmin Bsec. ORMOND MEMORIAL, Of 125 sovs; 1 mile. 1— Hunting Cry, 9.1 (B. H. Morris) 1 2 Chrysology, 9.0 (Wiggins) .. .. 2 3 Lady Spy, 8.13 (Atkins) 3 Also ran—4 Jenny Diver. Chrysology led the field out from Hunting Cry, Lady Spy and Jenny Diver. Lady Spy ran into second place round the back. The order was the same into the straight, where Hunting Cry came away to fight the finish with Chrysology and win by a length, third horse being six lengths away. Time —lmin 39 4-ssee. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, Of 120 sovs; II miles. 2 Chopin, 8.6 (Green) 1 4 Primax, 7.0 (Mullins) 2 6—Pewa, 7.2 (McDowell) 3 Also ran—l Malahat, 3 Statuary, 5 Rapallo. Pewa led past the stand from Statuary, Malahat, Primax, Chopin and Rapallo. Chopin moved into third place at the bend. Pewa led into the straight, but Chopin challenged strongly and won by two lengths, third horse being a head away. Malahat was fourth. Time—2min 7 3 AKITIO HIGHWEIGHT, Of 70 sovs; 1 mile. I—Fondle, 8.4 (Griffiths) 1 13 —Anemometer, 8.10 (Wiggins) .. .. 2 4 San Quex, 8,3 (Gilmore) 3 Also ran—2 Lady Makere, 5 Sun Up, 6 Brown Sugar. San Quex and Lady Makere were in the lead to the railway bend, Fondle running last. Fondle moved up and led into the straight from Lady Makere and San Quex. Anemometer challenged from well back, but the leader sustained the effort to win easily by two and a half lengths; two lengths between second and third. Lady Makere was fourth. Time—lmin 42sec. TWYFORD HANDICAP, Of 70 sovs; 6 furlongs. l_Royal Hunting, 8.13 (Young) .. 1 B—Kinross, 7.0 (Wiggins) 2 4—False Scent, 7.4 3 Also ran—6 Monarchy, 7 Rasouli, 2 Court Lady, 3 Hunting Moss, 5 Sabatlni, 9 Inflame. Royal Hunting led all the way, with Kinross lying third to challenge on entrance to the straight. The former finished well to win by half a length. The third horse was two lengths away. Court Lady was fourth. Time—lmin 14sec. OKAWA HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs; 6 furlongs. 1— 'Tai Ao, 8.6 (Miles) 1 3 Imperial Fame, 8.0 (Atkins) .. .. 2 4 Kaihoro, 7.12 (Wiggins) 3 Also ran—2 Great Charter, 6 Moa Bird, 5 Teller, 7 Cuticle, 6 Manifesto. Great Charter, Imperial Fame and Tai Ao were the early leaders. Kaihoro led into the straight from Imperial Fame, Tai Ao and Great Charter. The favourite came through to win easily by a length, third horse being one and a half lengths away. Time —lmin 13sec. CHEVIOT TROTTING CLUB. TEMPO SCORES IN CUP. By Telegraph—Tress Association CHRISTCHURCH, April 10. The Cheviot Trotting: Club’s annual meeting was held on Saturday in fine weather. There was a fair attendance, and the track was fast. The totalisator handled £4091/10/-, as against £6066/10/- last year. Results:— TRIAL HANDICAP, Of 40 sovs (3.7); 11 miles. 2 Wee Parrish, scr (M. Holmes) .. 1 3 Elsie De Oro, scr (Shaw) .. .. 2 I—Edna Worthy, scr (F. G. Holmes) 3 Also ran—B Reylena, 5 Harvest In, 9 Gay Fashion, 7 Silver Whip, 4 Ayr Lass, 6 Gutter. Won by three lengths; half a length between second and third. Reylena was fourth. Times—--2.53, 2.53 1-5, 2.54 1-5. DOMETT HANDICAP, Of 40 sovs (3.53); 11 miles. I—Garner, scr (McDermott) .. .. 1 4 Bell Heather, scr (Murfitt) .. ..2 6 —Our Triumph, scr (Dack-j .. .. 3 Also ran—3 Decrepe, 6 Worthy Merit, 9 Harvest Dillon, 6 Sonoma Boy, 2 Rembrandt, 11 El Bingen, 3 Fairyland, 8 Bingen Spiers, 5 Peter Elect, 10 Fair Exchange. Won by a length; four lengths between second and third. Decrepe was fourth. Times —3.44, 3.45 3-5, 3.47 4-5. CHEVIOT TROTTING CUP, Of 100 sovs (4.52); 2 miles. 1— Tempo, scr (Berry) 1 2 Symmetry, 12 (McDermott) .. .. 2 5 Guy Denver, 24 (Clarke) 3 Also ran—4 Bessie Huon, 8 Sonoma Laddie, 6 Dark Girl, 9 Major Brent, 7 Eureka Boy, 10 Tahoe, 3 Crimson Rey. Tahoe was fourth. Times —4.40, 4.39 1-5, 4.39 3-5. MINA HANDICAP. Of 50 sovs (2.28); 1 mile. 1— Ayr Lass, scr (R. Donald) .. .. 1 2 Raider, scr (Shaw) 2 3Te Kingi, scr (Owen) 3 Also ran—s First Aid, 4 Glitter. Won by half a length; fifty yards between second and third. Glitter was fourth. Times—2.l7 1-5, 2.17 2-5, 2.21.

SPOTSWOOD HANDICAP, Of 50 sovs (3.45); li miles. 4—Wee Parrish, scr (M. Holmes) .. 1 I—Midnight Sun, 48 (Eden) 2

6 —Gay Fashion, scr (Clarke) .. •• 3 Also ran—s Silver Whip, 2 Author Wood, 2 Victorian. Won by half a length; twelve lengths between second and third. Silver Whip was fourth. Times—3.2s, 3.24 1-5, 3.33.

PARNASSUS HANDICAP, Of 65 sovs (5.8); 2 miles. 1 Garner, scr (McDermott) .. •• 1 2— Bell Heather, 12 (Murfitt) .. ..2 7 —Rey, scr (Owen) • • • J Also ran—9 Decrepe, 10 Harvest Dillon, 10 Sonoma Boy (bracketed with Worthy Mint), 5 Rembrandt, 3 Fairyland, 8 Bingen Speirs, 4 Peter Elect 12 Fair Exchange, 6 Don Chenault. Won by six lengths Fairyland was fourth. Times—4.s4S, 4.56 2-5, 5.0. MACKENZIE HANDICAP, Of 75 sovs (3.2); II miles. 4 Elsie De Oro, scr (Shaw) .. .. - - * 2 Red Clover, scr (M. B. Edwards) 2 5 Bessie Huon, 24 (Maidens) .. •■ 3 Also ran—3 Edna Worthy, 1 Midnight Sun, 6 Dark Girl, 8 Liberty Hall, 7 Guy Denver. Won by a head; two lengths between second and third. Edna Worthy was fourth. Times—--2.51, 2.51 1-5, 2.51 2-5. BOLLARD HANDICAP, Of 55 sovs (2.26); 1 mile. 2 Author Wood, scr (M. B. Edwards) 1 4—Prince Wrack, 12 (Gaskill) .. .• 2 I—Harvest Time, 12 (Lindsay) .. .. 3 Also ran—s Locanda Lu, 7 Harvest In 6 Denver Jack, 3 Flying Kate. Won by’ ten lengths; four lengths between second and third.

WANGANUI TROTTING CLUB. CUP TO MR PENALTY. By T«legr»pU—Presfc Association WANGANUI, April 9. The Wanganui Trotting Club’s meeting was held to-day in perfect weather, and before a fair attendance. The going was excellent. The totalisator handled £4551/15/- for eight races, com" ° red with £7622 for seven races on the second day (Saturday) of the 1930 meeting. There was no meeting last year. Results:— INNOVATION HANDICAP. Of 60 sovs (3.45); 14 miles. 10 — BoUnda King, scr (Cole) 1 7—Arthur Chimes, 12 (J. Walker) . 2 3—Marvin Bingen, scr (R. Gourlay) 3 Also ran—B Marahia, 13 Florrie Real, 6 Taraua, 9 Venetian Lady, 5 One Alone, 11 Warchild, 1 Native Cole, 12 Reveille, 4 Golden Oaks, 2 Wisteria. Won by a length, a neck between second and third. Times —3.34 1-5, 3.33 3-5, 3.34 3-5. KIRKWOOD HANDICAP. Of 60 sovs (3.50); li miles. 3—Nelson’s Request, scr (G. Murfitt) 1 1— Gladsome Audubon, scr (Annett) 2 £ —Amy Etawah, 60 (C. Garrett) y. 3 Also ran—4 Kohiwah, 2 Summer Time, 6 Aerial Boy, 7 Hue Coronado. Won by four lengths, eight lengths between second and third. Times —3.36 2- 3.41 2-5, 3.46 3-5. WANGANUI CUP. Of 125 sovs (4.48); 2 miles. 2 Mr Penalty, 84 (D. Bennett) .... 1 12—Capilano, 60 (J. Gerrard) .... 2 11— Rangihau, 96 (H. Garnett) .... 3 Also ran—l 3 Eleawah, 10 Murchimes, 4 Huia Maid, 7 Daddy Longlegs, 3 Gumdigger, 5 Bonny Drift, 8 Tennessee's Child, 9 Lady Coronado, 1 Tin! Uria and Sister Rose (coupled), 8 Highland Derby. Won by five lengths, same distance between second and third. Times —4.35 4-5, 4.40 1-5, 4.38 3EASTBROOK HANDICAP, Of 70 sovs (3.40); li miles. 1— Luminate, scr (J. Gerrard) .. .. 1 3—Golden Oaks, scr (A. Corrigan) . 2 2 Astral, 60 (C. S. Donald) 3 Also ran—6 Tui Coronado, 4 Electric Gold, 5 Teri Kingi. Won by two lengths, eight lengths between second and third. Times—3.3l 4-5, 3.32 4-5, 3.30 4-5. AUTUMN HANDICAP, Of 70 sovs (3.7); 11 miles. 1 — Native Cole, scr (H. Frost) .. .. 1 3 Marvin Bingen, scr (H. Gourlay) 2 6—Storm Queen, scr (G. Murfitt) .. 3 Also ran—7 Marahia, 9 Shawn Spadah, 10 Venetian Lady, 8 Bolinda King, 11 One Alone, 12 Warchild, 4 Nelson’s Capital, 13 Reveille, 2 Arthur Chimes, 5 Wisteria. Won by three lengths, same distance between second and third. Times —2.55 4-5, 2.57 1-5, 2.59 4-5. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, Of 75 sovs (5.0); 2 miles. 2 Gay Paree, 120 (D. Bennett) .... 1 I—El Merit, 48 (A. Corrigan) .. .. 2 4 Amy Etawah, scr 3 Also ran—6 Summer Time, 8 Kohiwah, 5 Aerial Boy, 3 Gladsome Audubon, 7 Speculator. Won by a neck, six lengths between second and third. Times —4.48 4-5, 4.55, 5.2. FOSTER’S HANDICAP. Of 70 sovs (3.0); 11 miles. 3 Luminate, scr (J. Gerrard) .. ..1 5 Eleawah, scr (G. Mitchell) .. .. 2 I—Rector,1 —Rector, 12 (D. Bennett) 3 Also ran—9 Tui Coronado, 8 Storm Queen, 2 Cracker, 4 Astral, 7 Vangap, 6 Huia Maid. Won by a neck, eight lengths between second and third. Times —2.55, 2.55 1-5, 2.54. MORTON MEMORIAL. Of 80 sovs (2.58); 14 miles.

10—Murchimes, 12 (D. Nyhan) .... 1 1— Special Sun, 36 (C. S. Donald) .. 2 2 Mild Derby, 24 (A. Corrigan) .... 3 Also ran—B Electric Gold, 1 Tini Uria (bracketed with Special Sun), 3 Daddy Longlegs, 11 Tennessee’s Child, 7 Lady Coronado, 5 Gumdigger, 4 Bonny Drift, 9 Highland Derby, 3 Princess Thea. Won by two lengths, half a length between second and third. Times—2.s3 4-5, 2.52 1-5, 2.53 2-5. MEETING ABANDONED. By Telegraph—i*ress Asfoclatlon WHANGAREI, April 9. Owing to its financial position, and on account of its failure to obtain Government assistance, the Whangarei Racing Club has decided that it cannot take the risk of holding its autumn meeting. At a meeting of the committee to-day it was decided to abandon the fixture. The Whangarei Racing Club executive met to decide whether the autumn meeting of the club would be held, lhe president, Mr R. G. Hosking, stated that the taking up of debentures among members had been very poor, and that the club would have to look to other avenues for its urgent requirements. 'The action of the Borough Council in remitting several hundreds of pounds in rent was greatly appreciated by the club, said Mr Hosking, and he suggested that the club should ask the Government to cancel the balance of the totalisator taxation, amounting to £195. Already the club had paid £950 in totalisator taxation. It was decided to telegraph to Mr A. J. Murdoch, M.P. for Marsden, and members of the Cabinet, asking for a remission of the outstanding amount. If this is granted the meeting will be held.

SUSPENSION REINSTATED. H. GRAY “OUT” FOR THREE MONTHS. By Telegraph—i*ress Association WELLINGTON, April 9. The appeal against the decision of the Auckland District Committee :n the Antique case has been heard and considered by the specially-appointed appeal judges of the Racing Conference, Messrs H. Johnson, C. W. Tringham and H. F. O’Leary, during the last two days, and their judgment was announced this morning. It reverses the decision of the Auckland District Committee and restores the decision of the Te Aroha Jockey Club’s judicial stewards in suspending the jockey, H. E. Gray, for three months for his riding of Antique in the President’s Handicap at the Te Aroha meeting on February 29. The judgment of the appeal judges is as follows: —

“The decision we are directed by the president to review is that of the Auckland District Committee in allowing an appeal by H. Gray against the decision of the Te Aroha Jockey Club in suspending him for a period of three months on the ground that the horse Antique, ridden by Gray in the President’s Handicap at Te Aroha on February 29, 1932, was not run on its merits. We have thoroughly and carefully considered the reports of the proceedings before the Judicial Committee and the Auckland District Committee, and the evidence given before those tribunals and further evidence advanced before us, and the submissions of interested parties. “The officials whose special duty it was to watch the running of horses at the meeting at which the offence was alleged to have taken place were the Judicial Committee of the Te Aroha Jockey Club (composed of experienced racing men) and the Racing Conference’s stipendiary steward present at the meeting. “In our opinion, if, after proper enquiry and investigation, the judicial stewards whose duty it is to supervise the racing come to the conclusion that an offence against the rules of racing.

dependent upon observation of the running of a horse in a particular race, has been committed, the subsequent evidence must be very strong and convincing to enable it to override the unanimous conclusion of those entrusted with the special duty of observation and inference. Fully Justified. “In the particular matter complained of, we consider that the Judicial Committee of the Te Aroha Jockey Cluo was fully justified in its finding on the evidence placed before it. On our own. observations and in our opinion the further evidence given on behalf Of Gray before the Auckland District Committee was not of such nature as to warrant the Auckland District Committee in disturbing or reversing that finding. “We have carefully considered the weight that should be attached to the additional evidence referred to and to the additional evidence submitted to us. We are of opinion that it cannot be held sufficient to cast any reasonable doubt as to the accuracy of the evidence given by the stipendiary steward and on the observations of the Judicial Committee or on the correctness of their conclusions. “Our reason for this opinion is that, in the main, the additional evidence was of witnesses who closely observed the running of Antique over the verv last stages of the race only. Evidence to the effect that Gray, throughout the race, deliberately failed to put r.is horse in a position to have a favourable chance is, apart from Gray’s own evidence, uncontradicted. “We therefore decide that the decision of the Auckland District Committee should be reversed and that the decision of the Judicial Stewards of the Te Aroha Jockey Club be restored.”