RACING AND TROTTING

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20670, 8 March 1937, Page 10

RACING AND TROTTING

Oxi and Off the Track A BUDGET OF NEWS AND VIEWS FIXTURES Racing: March 11, 13—Wellington R.C. March 12, 13—Cromwell J.C. March 13—Birchwood Hunt Club March 13, 17—Ohinemurl J.C. March 19, 20—Pahiatua R.C. March 20—Stratford R.C. March 20—Otautau R.C. March 20, 22—Westport J.C. March 20, 22—Bay of Plenty J.C. March 27—Greymouth J.C. March 27—Tuapeka County J.C. March 27. 29—Auckland R.C. March 27, 29—Feilding J.C. March 27, 29—Wairarapa R.C. March 27, 29, 30—Riverton R.C. March 29, 30—Canterbury J.C. Trotting: March 13—Wanganui T.C. March 13—Titnaru T.C. March 17—Wyndham T.C. March 18 or 20—Wyndham T.C. March 27, 29, 31—Metropolitan T.C

Acceptances for the handicap events at the Timaru Trotting Club’s fixture ar? due by 9 p.m. to-morrow.

Francis Drake is among those left in the Auckland Champagne Stakes when forfeits were due on Friday.

Martara is still in the Great Northern St. Leger, so that it is not certain that he will be seen at Riccarton this season.

Pride of Central, a rather unrully Nightraid gelding which recently went into F. D. Jones’s stable, tossed his rider at the barrier at Motukarara on Saturday and then rolled on the ground. The field ' was despatched without him.

Another of this season’s big Australian handicaps—the Australian Cup—has gone to an outsider. Mutable starting at a long price. Cuddle led for nearly two miles and then faded, while Mutable came from a good way back to win after a great fight with the hurdler Pooley Bridge.

Cuddle did net finish last in this year’s Australian Cup, but she beat only one or two horses home. Australians will regard this as further evidence that the mare cannot stay, but many New Zealanders will not be satisfied on that score until they see her fail with L. J. Ellis up. At the Washdyke course at 8.30 tomorrow, maiden pacers and trotters will be given another opportunity to obtain barrier practice and to have a run on the inside of the racing track with colours up. The experience gained at these trials should be valuaole to young horses engaged at the Trotting Club's meeting on Saturday, The maiden allowance did not benefit' Country Party’s connections in the Futurity Stakes at Caulfield. It ‘empted them to go for a big win, and the New Zealander was sent out second favourite. He ran a decent race, but could not get closer than fourth, and he will not be so favourably weighted r.galn. Listed for Riccarton at Easter, the Hawera pair, Friesland and Lowenberg may be found taking a prominent part in the decision of the Great Easter and Autumn Handicaps, a double that O. Cox just failed to land when Reremoana won the Ea-ster and Lady Desmond was narrowly defeated in the Autumn. Bonny Azure fairly outstayed the favourites, King’s Warrior and Big Author in the Armstrong Handicap at Hutt Park, coming from behind them to win decisively by two lengths from Recess, who beat King’s Warrior by three lengths. King’s Warrior was in front at the turn and his finish was disappointing. Recess showed the first signs of real form this season. Nolana, who paid a huge dividend in a division of the Juvenile Stakes at Motukarara is by Nightraid, and is a sister to Rose of Tralee. She gave C. T. Wilson a win on his first ride since his suspension expired. Bonny Agnes, who beat her more fancied stable-mate Happy Night in the other division, is by Nightraid, and’ is a half sister to Cvzcet Agnes.

Three Washdyke-trained juveniles claim an engagement in the Timaru Nursery Stakes, to be run at the Trotting Club's meeting next Saturday. They are Mr T. M. Brosnan’s Battlevale (Man-o-War—Golden Vale), a sister to Battlefield and Marsceres; Mr H. McMillan’s Lady Milne (Man-o-War—Lady Antrim); and Mr W. A. Piddington’s Ceres (Frank Worthy— Logan Pointer mare).

The Queensland champion Pamelus, who was beaten by Gold Rod In the Futurity Stakes at Caulfield, had his revenge in the Lloyd Stakes at Flemington. Pamelus had been rather unlucky in Victoria this season, being narrowly defeated in several important events, including the Cantala Stakes, Futurity and Newmarket Handicap, and having won only one race. He is likely to be favourite for the Doncaster at Randwick.

The American colt Starwyn gave a demonstration of his real quality by strolling away from the opposition in the trial handicap at Wellington on Saturday. Beginning smartly he was soon in the lead, and at one stage in the second round he was going easily half a dozen lengths in front. Starwyn has had a good many detractors, but now that he has acclimatised he is likely to go on winning.

The crack Victorian hurdler Pooley Bridge on Saturday made a brave attempt to emulate the deeds of other jumpers such as Realm and Marmont and win the Australian Cup. He was rather unlucky in bumping against a ligtaly-welghted stayer in Mutable. The winner’s time, 3.51, was only half a second outside NadeanT race record of 3.501. The Australian record for the distance Is 3.491, made by Phar Lap.

Ti’.'o horses were inadvertently left in the Timaru Nursery Stakes when final forfeits were due, and these have now been withdrawn. There are still 23 two-year-olds eligible to start, and It is certain that the number will

greatly exceed the dozen that went to the post last year. There may be two brackets on the machine—Dancing Pirate and Warwick, from J. Bell’s stable; and Horsepower and Florentine, trained by R. B. Berry. • • • V During the running of the Randwick Handicap at Wellington on Saturday, Swordsman and Franz Derby were going well when the last-named put a foot through a wheel of the American trotter’s sulky. F. J. Smith was tipped out, and both horses had to be pulled up. They were more fortunate in the two mile event later in the afternoon, Franz Derby winning by a length from Swordsman, who broke under pressure near the winning post. Bonny Azure and King’s Warrior dead-heated at Hutt Park last month, and met again on the same terms on the same course on Saturday. This time Bonny Azure worsted her former stable mate, and was placed again in the sprint race, though in this she had no chance with the American horse Gallant Knight. She is on the small side, but she has a wonderful percentage of wins to starts during the last three seasons. Her next appearance will be made from the 4.25 mark.

“Gold Rod’s brilliant victory in the Caulfield Futurity Stakes, may be regarded as the best recorded by a horse of his age in Australia.” Again: “In winning the Futurity Stakes Golo Rod made racing history. “It was Gold Rod’s finishing run that inspired this enthusiasm on the part of Australian writers, but ■it was entirely the colt’s own fault that he was five lengths behind the leaders at the half mile. He dropped the bit and would not gallop until the concluding stages.

The three-year-old trotter Gerfalcan appears to have reached a mark which has halted his progress in the meantime. He was sent out favourite for the Randwick Handicap at Hutt Park, but just missed a place. The Nelson gelding Tommy Boy was in front all the way. Mother’s Boy went off with him but broke and dropped out, and Bronte, who was alongside him with a lap to go, was beaten off easily in the r m home. Indolent trotted more steadily than usual and defeated Bronte for second money. There were many who thought Lady Kyra was not tuned up properly when she paraded for the Flying Handicap at Opunake. The wet tracks had prevented her trainer, W. Mantle, from giving her quite as much galloping as he might have desired. However, Lady Kyra experienced no difficulty in accounting for her opponents. She had the race won almost as soon as the straight was reached and was well clear a hundred yards from the judge. Lady Kyra is a better mare than is generally believed.

Golden Promise, who has gone amiss in Victoria after winning the King's Plate, was bred at Wanganui by Mr G. F. Moore, and is by Limond from Lady Bentwick. He was included with the yearlings offered by auction at Trentham in the summer of 1934. The bidding reached only 350 guineas, and he did his first racing for Mr Moore, being sold after winning the Canonbury Stakes at Randwick to Mrs M. J. MacKinnon and Mr D. S. MacKinnon, of Melbourne. At three years old he was sold at auction for 800 guineas, Mr J. M. Niall being the buyer. A patient policy had to be observed with the colt, with the result that he did not fulfil any engagements last season. He has paid his way well this season by winning several good races. J. J. Lewis of Ashburton, one of the oldest trainers in the Dominion, intends to retire from the business. Among the good horses he has trained were Lady Lillian (Great Easter and Great Autumn), Welbeck, Calibre and Wharncliffe (G. N. Hurdles) and General Petain. At different times he prepared horses for Messrs E. Gates and J. C. N. Grigg and later for Mr J. H. Grigg and other members of the family. Mr Lewis commenced his association with racing in Timaru a very long time ago, and was a good patron of the up country fixtures which have disappeared from the calendar. In his youth he was keenly interested in athletics, and later on his services were m frequent demand as timekeeper, a position which he still holds at meetings of the Timaru Trotting Club.

BANKS PENINSULA R.C. CUP TO WILLIE WIN By Telegraph—Press Association CHRISTCHURCH, March 6. The Banks Peninsula Racing Club’s summer meeting was held at Motukarara to-day in fine weather. The track was in good order and there was a good attendance. The totalisator handled £16,542 against £12,496/10/- on the same day last year. Results:— MOTUKARARA JUVENILE STAKES Of £130; special weights; 5 furlongs.

First Division. 11/13—Nolana (C. T. Wilson) .. .. 1 1/I—Mulatto (G. Humphries) .. ..2 13/s—Great Bramble (A. C. Messervy) 3 Also started: 4/11 Arrow Glen, 7/9 La Meri, 10 '6 Primak, 5/8 Skylass, 16/19 Cocksure, 3/3 Garonne, 16/18 Lisnacree, 14/14 Solpit. Won by a length, three lengths between second and third. Time—lmin 3sec. Second Division. 7/12—Bonnie Agnes (E. A. Jones) .. 1 2/2—Happy Night (A. Messervy) .. 2 5/7—Comus (W. H. Hibberd) 3 Also started: 7/9 Clubman, 16/17 Haggis, 15/16 Lustral, 12/10 Pride of Central, 7/4 Rosanna, 3/3 Mercenary, 14/15 Love Affair, 20/20 Princess Roma. Won by a length, a length between second and third. Time—lmin 2 4-ssec. TERAWERA HIGH WEIGHT Of £135; 1 mile. 6'9—Gold Cross, 9.9 (R. Stove) .. 1 3/2—The Grasper, 9.13 (E. Rosewarne) 2 2/3—Nocturnus, 9.13 (A. S. Ellis) .. 3 Also started: 10/5 Jolly Beggar 11.1, 1/1 Superex 10.9, 5/7 Slbella 9.4, 11/10 Bright Red 9.3, 4/4 Dropped Catch 9.2, 7/6 Gresham 9.2, 8/8 In the Dark 9.0, 9/11 Lochain 9.0. Wqn by two lengths, half a length between second and third. Time—lmin 43 4-ssec. WAIREWA TROT Of £135 (3.5); 11 miles. 4/3 —Gallinford, scr (A. Lattimore) 1 1/2—Jovial, scr ' (E. C. McDermott) 2 3/7—Thornworthy, scr (R. Young) . 3 Also started: 17/19 Amywyn scr, 19/20 Bexley Girl scr, 14/11 Bill B scr, 12/12 Bridget Brough scr, 2/3 Chaise scr, 16/18 Connemara scr, 11/13 Donor scr, 8/6 Golden Moness scr, 15/15 Gold Potts scr, 20/21 Grattan Silk scr, 5/1 Jambo scr, 10/14 Karoro scr, 14/17 Mont d’Or scr, 9/9 Native Home scr coupled with Raywell scr, 13/10 Pukeuri scr, 6/5 Purina scr, 18/16 Rapidian scr, 21/22 Tru Beau scr, 7/8 Winning Post scr. Won by a neck, three lengths between second and third. Times—2.s6 2-5, 2.56 3-5, 2.57 3-5. PENINSULA CUP Of £270; 11 miles. 1/2—Willie Win, 7.12 (A. Messervy) 1 4/4—Last Refrain, 7.7 (C. T. Wilson) 2 3/I—Tunneller, 8.12 (R. J. Mackie) 3 Also started: 5/5 Ponty 9/4, 2/3 Top ..otch 8.2, 7/8 Silver Sight 7.12, 6/6 Palady 7.9, 8/7 Mount Vai 7.7. Won by two lengths, same distance between second and third. Time—2min lOsec.

AHURIRI HACK HANDICAP Of £125; 6 furlongs. 1/I—Cyrillian, 8.1 (A. Messervy) .. 1 5/6 —Double Gift, 8.2 (J. W. Jennings) 2 8/7—Lofty, 8.1 (D. Cotton) 3 Also started: 3/4 Robant 8.9, 9/8

Epic 8.9, 4/2 Owlsgleam 8.8, 6/9 Top Rank 8.7, 7/5 Rotokino 7.13, 2/3 La France 7.13, 11/11 Derive 7.7, 10/10 The Wrecker 7.7, 12/12 Skylass 7.7. Won by a neck, three lengths between second and third. Time—lmin 15sec. KINLOCH HANDICAP Of £160; 7 furlongs. 8/B—Metal Bird, 7.7 (Stratton) .. .. 1 6/6—Great Star, 7.10 (W. H. Hibberd) 2 4/2—Rebel Chief, 9.0 (A. Russell) .. 3 Also started: 9/8 Wino 8.12, 3/4 Knockfin 8.11, 1/1 Epris 8.10, 2/3 Fiord 7.9, 7/5 Invoice 7.7, 5/7 Manetho 7.7, 10/10 Cyclonic 7.7, 11/11 Monastic 7.7. Won by a head, a length between second and third. Time—lmin 27 2-ssec. WAIHORA TROT Of £145 (3.39).; 11 miles. 5/s—Shrewdie, scr 1 4/6—Post Haste, scr 2 1/2—lntrigue, 12 3 Also started: 7/8 Big Nelson scr coupled with Tarn scr, 5/5 Loyal Direct scr coupled with Shrewdie scr, 8/7 Our Fay scr, 10/10 Sans Peur scr, 6/3 True Reflection scr, 2/1 Ace High 12, 12/12 Finnebrogue 12, 3/4 Olive King 12, 11/11 Silk Bonny 12, 9/9 Boltaire 24. Won by half a length, a length between second and third. Times—3.26 2-5, 3.26 3-5, 3.25 4-5. FORSYTH HANDICAP Of £140; 7 furlongs. 2/I—Joyous, 9.1 (A. E. Ellis) .. .. 1 13/11—Maroha, 7.9 (G. Elliott) .. ..2 5/s—Roy Bun, 7.7 (A. C. Messervy) 3 Also started: Rose of Tralee 8.9, Convival 8.2, Top Rank 8.2, Petersham 8.2, Glenavon 8.2, Heloise 8.0, Orange Bud 7.13, Forum 7.10, Royal Limond 7.9, Sibella 7.7, Dictate 7.7, Gresham 7.7, Almira 7.7.

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FRANKLIN R.C. SURPRISE IN CUP By Telegraph—Press Association PUKEKOHE, March 6 The Franklin Racing Club’s annual fixture was held to-day in fine but dull weather. There was a record attendance. The totalisator investments were £41,886/10/- compared with £25,839/10/last year. Results: — PUNI HURDLES Of £160; 13 furlongs 1/2—High Quality, 10.12 (Walters) 1 2/1 —English Knight, 9.8 (Baker) .. 2 3/3—Curlew, 10.10 (Muir) 3 Also started—s/5 Mangu King 9.7, 6/6 Impellant 9.0, Gay Cavalier 9.0, 4/4 Swift Spear 9.0. Won by five lengths, one and a half between second and third. Time, 2min. 53 3-ssec. WAIUKU HACK HANDICAP Of £130; 7 furlongs 2/2 —Paso Robles, 8.10 (Goldfinch) 1 5/4—Racemosus, 8.4 (Fearn) .. .. 2 11/11—Valmint, 8.10 (Fergus) .. 3 Also started—4/6 Mangukaha 9.0, 8/8 Spearcourt 8.2, 1/1 Valamito 8.1, 6/5 Waitaka 7.11, 3/3 Poker Face 7.9, 7/7 Thangilamba 7.7, 9/9 Diacquedoon 7.7, 13/13 Roselight 7.7, 12/12 Thurwind 7.7, 10/10 Abbess of Whitby 7.7. Won by threequarters of a length, a neck between second and third. Time, Imin. 30 2-ssec. BOMBAY HANDICAP Of £130; 6 furlongs 4/6—Royal Passage, 7.13 ((Dulieu) 1 3/2—Tip Toes, 8.4 (Green) 2 15/17—School Song, 7.13 (McLaughlin) 3 Also started—l/1 Tidewater 8.9, 6/4 Racing Lady 8.4, 9/8 Brioni 8.1, 5/3 The Vamp 8.1, 2/5 Droll 8.0, 11/9 Overdue 7.13, 19/19 Mia Acre 7.13, 14/12 Brilliant Acre 7.13, 12/16 Speedfast 7.13, 16/14 Aero Queen 7.13, 8/9 Lady Defoe 7.13, 10/11 Seven Seas 7.13, 17/18 Trances Acre 7.13, 7/7 Inquisitor 7.13, 13/13 Backblock 7.13, 18/15 Tiny Star

7.13. Won by four lengths, one between second and third. Time, Imin. 15 3-ssec. FRANKLIN CUP Of 400 sovs; li miles 10/7 —Knight of Australia, 7.12 (Dulieu) 1 1/lSinking Fund, 8.4 (McKenzie) .. 2 9/10—Gay Talkie. 7.7 (Long) .... 3 Also started—2/3 Shy 8.5, 7/7 Tybalt 8.2, 8/5 Miss Lu 8.0. 4/4 Armacourt 8.0, 6/8 Kelly 7.13, 3/2 Cronoing 7.9, 5/6 Gay Broney 7.7, 11/12 High Tea 7.7, 12/11 Whakapara 7.7, 13/13 Wait and See 7.7. Won by a neck, a head between second and third. Time, 2min. 7 2-ssec.

TUAKAU STAKES Of £130; 5 furlongs 1/I—Elanage, 7.7 (Wiggins) .. .. 1 2/3—Tavern Song, 8.7 (McKenzie) 2 3/2 —May Song, 8.4 (Winder) .... 3 Also started—B/8 Te Maranui 8.7, 7/7 Marjory Daw 8.4. 9/9 Saccone 8.0, 5/4 Aero King 8.0, 6/6 Land Girl 7.11, 11/11 Mischell 7.11, 4/5 Feldberg 7.11, 10 TO Sega 7.11, 12/12 War Picture 7.11. Won by a short head, half a length between second and third. Time, Imin. 2 2-ssec. FULTON MEMORIAL HANDICAP Of £220; 9 furlongs 2/s—Sergia, 9.0 (Day) 1 3/I—Ring Shot, 7.7 (Clifford) .... 2 11/11—Jewelled Girdle, 7.7 (C. L. Goulsbro) 3 Also started—l/3 Valrent 9.0. 8/8 Survoy 9.0, 5/2 Blackman 8.12, 7/7 Tutor 8.7, 5/6 Sunny Downs 8.2, 6/4 Gay Streak 8.1, 9/10 Gay Rebel 7.7, 13/13 Ebb and Flow' 7.7, 12/12 Speedfast 7.7, 10/9 Huntsman’s Chorus 7.7. Won by threequarters of a length, a short head between second and third. Time, Imin. 56sec. PUKEKOHE HANDICAP Of £220; 6 furlongs 5/5 —Tosh, 7.7 (Long) 1 7/7—Parquet, 7.7 (Clifford) 2 1/I—Tray Bit, 9.2 (Green) 3 Also started—4/4 Diatomous 8.13, 2/3 Kilonsa 8.6, 3/2 Bellkyrian 8.0, 9/10 Tooley Street 7.13, 8/8 Mangukaha 7.7, 6//6 Wahine Reihi 7.7, 12/11 Te Hai 7.7, 13/13 Lady’s Boy 7.7, 10/9 Palustre 7.7, 11/12 Lady Ruler 7.7. Won by half a length, a head between second and third. Time, Imin. 13 4-ssec. BUCKLAND HACK HANDICAP Of £130; 6 furlongs 2/2—Little Artist, 7.13 (Tremain) .. 1 6/6—High Star, 7.7 (Clifford) .... 2 3/3—Fox Moth, 7.9 (Horne) .. .. 3 Also started —1/1 Strathire 8.8, 7/7 Solo Song 7.7, 8/8 Abbess of Whitby 7.7, 5/5 Thangilamba 7.7, 4/4 Haputale 7.7. Won by one and a half lengths; a neck between second and third. Time, Imin. 15 l-ssec.

RANGITIKEI R.C.

MARTARA WINS CUP By Telegraoh—/‘res' <\ssoci«tiowi WANGANUI, March 6 The Rangitikei Racing Club’s autumn meeting was held at Bulls today in fine weather. There was a record crowd present and the totalisator handled £9452/10/- against £6835 last year. Results:— TRIAL PLATE Of £B5; special weights; 6 furlongs s—Even Money (R. Savage) 1 2 Race Call (Tattersail) 2 3 Blue Mauritius (B. Morris) .... 3

Also started—l Aurora's Love, 4 Gay Ruby, 11 Gold Nymph, 13 Lacan, 10 Lady Zona, 6 Maribu, 7 Ruenzori, 8 Sailor’s Delight, 9 Scooter, 12 Orient Dawn. Won by threequarters of a length; one length between second and third. Orient Dawn was fourth. Time, Imin. 16 l-ssec. HANDICAP HURDLES Of £120; li miles 2 Bazaine, 9.1 (C. Thomson) .... 1 3 Forest Glow, 9.12 (J. McDowell) 2 s—lnvictus, 9.13 (F. McHugh) .... 3 Also started—l Otauru King 10.0. 4 Padnos car. 9.41, 7 Tribesman 9.0. 6 Trevelyn Hold 9.0 (fell). Won by eight lengths; two lengths between second and third. Padnos was fourth. Time, 2min. 53 2-ssec. OHAKEA HACK HANDICAP Of £100; 6 furlongs 1— Collodion, 8.5 (W. Broughton) .. 1 2 Tail Light, 8.3 (S. Wilson) .... 2 3 Golden Chest, car. 7.81 (Kimura) 3 Also started—4 All Spirit car. 7.2}. Won by a length; two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin. 16sec. RANGITIKEI CUP Of £200; 11 miles 1— Martara, 9.5 (G. Tattersail) .. 1 2 Lapel, 7.11 (W. Broughton) .... 2 3 Round Score, 7.10 (S. Wilson) .. 3 Also started—4 Grand Jury 8.8, 5 Plato 8.5, 7 Ingenuity car. 7.31, 6 Waipiro car. 7.5. Won by a length, a short head between second and third. Ingenuity was fourth. Time. 2min. 9Jsec. GREATFORD HACK HANDICAP Of £100; 1 mile and a distance 3 War Lap, car. 7.111 (Broughton) 1 4 Corroboree, 7.13 (Tattersall) .. 2 I—Corowa, 8.7 (S. Wilson) 3 Also started—2 Terry 9.10, 6 Koura Rua car. 7.8, 4 Missal car. 7.2. Won by a length, three lengths between second and third. Missal was fourth. Time, Imin. 56 2-ssec. BAILEY MEMORIAL HANDICAP Of £150; 6 furlongs 9 Hunting Lodge, car. 7.8} (Lamb) 1 3 Land Tax, 7.11 (Tattersall) .. 2 10— Jubilee Song. car. 7.8 (Kimura) 3 Also started—l Laughing Lass 9.6. 4 Chief Ranger 8.12, 6 Entail 8.4, 2 Lady Ina 7.9, 5 The Tiger 7.9, 8 Pin Money 7.9, 7 Bodyline car. 7.4. Won by half a length; threequarters of a length between second and third. Laughing Lass was fourth. Time, Imin. 15 2-ssec. FAREWELL HACK HANDICAP Of £100; 7 furlongs 1— Old Surrey, 8.6 (B. Morris) .... 1 2 Sanhedrin, 8.6 (Peck) 2 4 Eara, 8.6 (R. Flower) 3 Also started —3 Corowa 8.8, 8 Manawatu 8.8, 5 Cloudy Bay car. 7.6, 7 Chat 7.10, 6 Blue Mauritius car. 7.3, 9 Waitohu car. 7.55. Won by half a head! a length between second and third. Corowa was fourth. Time, Imin. 29 l-ssec.

WELLINGTON T.C. BONNY AZURE WINS BIG RACE By reJeErapn —HresF Association WELLINGTON, March 6. The Wellington Trotting Club’s autumn meeting was held at Hutt Park to-day in fine weather. The attendance was good and the totalisator handled £23,025/10/-, against £15.661 last year. Results:— RANDWICK HANDICAP Of £l5O (3.40); li miles. 5/6—Tommy Boy, scr (L. A. Berkett) 1 6/s—lndolent, 24 (S. C. Wright) .. 2 2/4 —Bronte, scr (C. R. Wood) .. ..3 Also started: 10/10 Mother’s Boy scr, 9/9 Tan John scr, 7/7 Winnie Parrisl 12, 1/1 Gerfalcon 12 and Renegade 12 (bracketed), 11/11 Calm Queen 24, 8/8 Sonoma King 24, 12/12 Arapai 36, 4/3 Swordsman 36, 3/2 Franz Derby 60. Won by a length, same distance between second and third. Franz Derby put her foot through Swordsman's sulky wheel. Gerfalcon was fourth. Time—3.3l 2-5, 3.30, 3.32 1-5. AUTUMN NOVICE HANDICAP Of £l3O (3.43); li miles 1/I—Starwyn, scr (J. Fraser, junr.) 1 7/7—Pursuit, scr (M. C. McTigue) .. 2 3/4—Crocus, scr (F. J. Smith) .. ..3 Also started: 11/10 Queenie Direct scr, 5/5 Ratepayer scr, 2/3 Wynan scr, 9/8 Snowy Bingen scr, 6/6 Mauri McKinney scr, 13/12 Acora scr, 8/9 Transfer scr, 4/1 Chili Bean scr, 12/13 Stepson scr. Won by four lengths, half a length between second and third. Transfer was fourth. Times—3.3o, 3.31 1-5, 3.31 2-5. WAINUI HANDICAP Of £175 (3.34); li miles. 3/3—Our Peggy, scr (C. R. Wood) .. 1 7/6—Gloriette, 12 (R. W. Townley) 2 5/s—Diversion, scr (G. McKendry) 3 Also started: 1/1 Dark Hazard scr, 6/7 Player scr, 8/10 Warpath scr, 4/4 Reno scr, 9/8 Oversight scr, 12/12 Great Chum 12, 2/2 Icevus 12, 11/11 Native Cole 24, 10/9 Ideal 24. Won by a length, four lengths between second and third. Great Chum was fourth. Times—3.27, 3.26 1-5, 3.27 4-5.

R. A. ARMSTRONG MEMORIAL Of £4OO (4.30); 2 miles. 6’4—Bonny Azure. 48 (L. O. Thomas) 1 5/7—Recess, 12 (J. Bryce, junr.) .. 2 1/I—-King's Warrior. 48 <F. J. Smith) 3 Also started: 22 Big Author scr, 9/9 Guy Junior scr, 10/10 Queen Author 12, 8 8 Gunfire 12, 7/6 Grace McElwyn 24, 4 4 Llewellyn’s Pride 24, 3/3 Tempest 48. Big Author made the early pace and half a mile from home Recess. King’s Warrior and Bonny Azure had moved up near the leader. King’s Warrior was clear at the home turn, but Recess quickly beat him, only to fail in turn herself to a splendid finishing run which Bonny Azure sustained from the distance. Won by two lengths, three lengths between second and third. Grace McElwyn was fourth. Times—4.24 2-5, 4.28, 425. PALMER HANDICAP Of £175 (4.55); 2 miles. 2/2—Franz Derby, 72 (A. G. Farland) 1 1/I—Swordsman. 48 (F. J. Smith) .. 2 4/3—lndolent, 36 (S. C. Wright) .. 3 Also started: 7/6 Bronte scr, 11/12 Mother’s Boy scr, 5/5 Tan John scr 7/8 Tommy Boy 48, 3/4 Winnie Parrish 12, 10 9 Renegade 12, 9/10 Calm Queen 36, 6 7 Sonoma King 36, 13/13 Arapai 48, 12/11 Wah 132. Won by a length, three lengths between second and third. Sonoma King was fourth. Time—4.3s 4-5, 4.39, 4.40 1-5. TAITA NOVICE HANDICAP Of £l3O (3.5); li miles. 12/12—Queenie Direct, scr (S. M. August) 1 9/7—Worthy Audubon, scr (L. O. Thomas) 2 4/s—Mauri McKinney, scr (G. McKendry) 3 Also started: 8/8 Ratepayer scr, 6/3 Pursuit scr, 1/1 Wynan scr, 7/8 Sustenance scr, 10/10 Snowy Bingen ;cr, 5/6 Chili Bean scr, 2/2 Crocus scr, 3/4 Starwyn 48, 11/11 Mr Guy 48. Won by a head, same distance between second and third. Pursuit was fourth. Times—2.ss, 2.55 1-5, 2.55 2-5. The winner returned a dividend of nearly three-quarters of a century. WAIWETU HANDICAP Of £l5O (257); li miles. 5/4—Reno, scr (C. S. Donald) .. .. 1 2/3—Fortex, 12 (E. J. Smith) .. ..2 3/I—Glorietta, 12 (R. W. Townley) 3 Also started: 1/2 Dark Hazard scr, 6/10 Player scr, 8/7 Oversight scr, 7/6 Allworthy scr, 9/8 Midshipmaid 12, 11/9 Great Chum 12, 10/10 Native Cole 12, 4/5 Icevus 12. Won by a length, a head between second and third. Dark Hazard was fourth. Times—2.4B 3-5, 2.47 4-5, 2.48.

FAREWELL HANDICAP Of £240 (2.46); li miles. 1/I—Gallant Knight, scr (R. W. Townley) 1 3/2—Recess, 12 (J. Bryce, junr.) .. 2 4/4 —Bonny Azure, 24 <L. O. Thomas) 3 Also started: 9/10 Logan’s Pride scr, 6/5 Gunfire 12, 7/7 Llewellyn’s Pride 24, 10/9 Queen Author 24, 2/3 King's Warrior 24. 8 8 Guj’ Junior 24, 5/6 Tempest 48. Won by a length and a half, two lengths between second and third. King’s Warrior was fourth. Times—--2.43, 2.42 2-5, 2.42. NAPIER PARK R.C. BIG RACE TO SOHO By Telegraph—Press Association NAPIER, March 6. Glorious weather conditions prevailed for the second day of the Napier Park Racing Club’s meeting and there was a large attendance. Hie totalisator handled £BB6B 10/-, an increase of £3593/10/- on the second day last year. There was an Increase of £5165/10/for the meeting. Results:— OMAHU HIGHWEIGHT Of £100; li miles. s—Curie, 10.13 P. Burgess) 1 4—Lord Hereford. 9.5 -.2 2 Tareha, 9.0 3 Also started: 1 Royal Routine 10.5, 3 Lady Wessex 9.5. Won by two lengths. Time —2min 9 2-ssec. TRIAL HANDICAP Of £6O; 6 furlongs. I—Nereus, 9.0 (S. Anderson) 1 4 King's Hope. 8.7 2 7—Allmetic, 8.7 3 Also started: 3 Agog 8.12, 5 Tupai 8.7, 11 Eidos 8.7, 10 Triumph 8.7, 8 Clavercourt 8.7, 2 Asset 8.7, 6 Grey Molly 8.7, 9 Mon Ace 8.7. Won by two lengths, half a length between second and third. Agog was fourth. Time— Imin 14 4-ssec. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP Of £100; 6 furlongs. 5 Blygain, 8.13 1 4 Hunter’s Mom, 8.12 2 3 Tycoon, 9.8 3 Also started: 2 Quake 8.12, 1 Gironde 8.3. 6 Recitation 7.7, 6 Hunting Spy 7.7. 9 Mohua 7.7, 8 Royal Solo 7.7. Won by a length, a length and a half between second and third. Gironde was fourth. Time —Imin 13 2-ssec. GREENMEADOWS HANDICAP Of £150; 1 mile and a distance 3—Soho. 8.10 (R. Marsh) 1 1— Gay Hunter, 9.5 2 2 King’s Lancer, 9.6 3 Also started: 4 Hamarin 7.9. 5 Black Fox 7.7, 6 Maahanui 7.7. Won by a length, a length and a half between second and third. Hamarin was fourth. Time—lmin 55 l-ssec. KUAO HANDICAP Of £100; 5 furlongs. 3 Screen Star, 8.5 (M. Caveney) .. 1 2 —Money Raid, 8.2 2 1— Son and Heir, 8.11 3 Also started: 5 Mndrum 7.9, 4 Kalika 7.9, 7 Mary Rose 7.7, 6 Tullamore 7 7, 8 Etzel 7.7. Won by a neck, a head between second and third. Tullamore was fourth. Time —Imin 2sec. ST. PATRICK’S HANDICAP Of £130; 7 furlongs. 2 Sansfoy, 7.13 (Forsyth) 1 I—Passion Flower, 9.0 2 5 Wasteland, 7.7 3 Also started: 3 Pennycomequick 8.9, 4 Lavina 8.7. Won easily. Lavina was fourth. Time—lmin 27sec. WHARERANGI HANDICAP Of £100; 7 furlongs. 1— Lucullus Lad, 9.0 (R. Marsh) .. 1 2 Blygain, 8.10 2 4 Tractile, 8.0 3 Also started: 3 Trailer 7.11, 6 Helios 7.7, 5 Parry 7.7. Won by two lengths, half a length between second and third. Parry was fourth. Time—lmin 28sec. (Continued on Next Page)