SPORTING AND ATHLETIC NOTES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17178, 23 October 1923, Page 2

SPORTING AND ATHLETIC NOTES.

RACING AND TROTTING.

BY

"ARGUS."

fixtub.es. October 25. 27—Poverty way Turf Club. October 27—Carterton Racing Club. October 31 Birchwood Hunt. November B, 5 Auckland Racing Club. November 3. 5. 7. 10-Canterbury Jockey (n„b. ! November f>. s. 9 Metropolitan Trotting ! f;!nb. November 30. 12—Hamilton Racing Club. November 14. 15—Pahiatua. Racing Club. November 17. -21—Otahuhu Trotting Club, j November 21 Ashhurst-Pohangina Racing Club. November 28, 30—Feilding Jockey Club. November 30. December I—For bury Park ( Trotting Club. ) December 15, 17—New Brighton Trotting Club.

NOMINATIONS. | October 31—Feilding Jockey Club. { October 31— Afchhurst-Pohaogiua Racine Club. j November I—Gore Trotting Club (Southland Juvenile Stakes). HANDICAPS. I October 25—Canterbury Jockey Club. October 31--Pahiatua Racing Club. November 6—Hamilton Racing Club. November &—Otahuhu Trotting Club. 1 November 7—Ashh urst-Pohangina- Racing | _ Club. ; November 16--Feilding Jockey Club. November- 17 —Forbury Park Trotting Club. December s—New Brighton Trotting Club. A OCFPTANCFiS. October 26—Birchwood Hunt. October 26—Auckland Racing Club. October 29—Canterbury Jockey Club. October 30—Metropolitan Trotting Club. November 7 Pahiatua Racing Club. November 8— Hamilton Racing Club. November 2—Otahuhu Trotting Club. November 10—Ashhurst-Pohangina. Racing Club. November 22—Feilding Jockey Club. November 23—Forbury Park Trotting Club. December li—New Brighton Trotting Club. At a meeting of the Am her ley Racing Club, held last week. Mr *G. 13. Starky. chairman of the committee, who has gone abroad for some time, was granted leave of absence, and Mr G. X. M’Lean was appointed deputychairman for the remainder of the term of office. The committee also decided to spend £SO on work of improving the The public picked the first race, the High Weight Handicap, at Rangiora correctly yesterday, as the first three horses finished in order of favouritism. Warhue, nicely handled by A. Wornmld, made no race of it once the straight was reached, and the son of j Warstep won with the greatest ease by | three lengths- ( The presence of fire New Zealand '(up candidates lent great interest to the Rangiora Cup yesterday. Palestrina was made favourite, with Prince Ferouz second choice. The public’s judgment proved correct as the horses finished in the order they were backed, with Deucalion, the outsider of the field, in third olaoe. The race was interesting from the start. Prince Ferouz led after parsing the stand the first time till well down the straight, when ridden with nice judgment by G. Young, put in her claim and won by half a length. The winner is in fine fettle and her performance has gained her fresli admirers for the New Zealand Cup. Prince Ferouz ran a good race, acting as pacemaker all the way and just failing over the last bit. He also has many supporters for the big event next monthConsidering that he lias not had a race for some time Deucalion put up a great performance. He was in the rear till rounding the bend into the straight, but he came with a great burst of speed which landed him close up in third place. Dame Straitlace ran a fair race. finishing in fourth place, but Kukuine did not justify the • support accorded him. and on this showing he will have a poor chance in the New Zealand Cup. Swallowflight. who won the Trial Plate at Rangiora yesterday, is a castoff from Sir George Clifford’s stable. The Autumnus gelding was always in a handy position, ana he came up on the outside to win by a long head. G. Young rode the winner with good > judgment, this being the jockey's first | success since returning from Australia.

Miss Minerva, was responsible foi a couple of smart performances at Rangiora yesterday. Jn the Trial Plate, the second race, she carrier! 9st and was just beaten at level weights by Swallowflight- She was saddled up again for the fifth rare and she finished the six furlongs full of running, defeating her nearest opponent by three lengths and returning the second largest dividend of the day. The daughter of Winki-e proved herself a useful galloper. and these two performances suggest that she w;ll yet win in better company. Rattle Scene, a Stewards* Handicap acceptor, was not started in the Flying Handicap at Rangiora yesterday, and this robbed the race of a certain amount of interest. The Martian gelding. Gossard, showed a nice turn of speed in the straight and won fairly comfortably from Jazz, who had run 1 third under the steadier of lOst 131 b it. the first race. Paphian, who was a hot favourite, led till well down the straight, but he was done with when tackled r>y the winner. Barmaid won the "Welter Handicap at Rangiora. easily. Ridden by CEmerson, she was always well placed, and came away from the field when asked for an effort in the straight. Fabrinade finished fast and beat a good second favourite in Brown Willie by

The trotting events at P,angiora yesterday drew large fields. twenty-four starting in the first event, in harness, of two miles, and twenty-one in the second, a mile atid a half race in saddle and the last race of the day.

King Dillon, who won the View Hill Trot Handicap at Rangiora veeterday, is a fix-year-old gelding by Harold Dil--1 -*n from a H>i Ha mare. He was veil driven bv his trainer. J. Messervy. and won easing un without being asked for an efforv* It wag an attractive performance, and the ’win was a popular one, as, coupled with Bill Rich, he was favourite. Wild Pointer, driven by F. Holmes, beat everything but the winner, to whom he was conceding 48yds- Wild Pointer finished under punishment, but- she had no chance of beating the winner. Prince Swithin, who won the final event of the day, the Ashley Trot, in saddle, of one mile and a half. at Rangiora yesterday, was scratched for the harness event earlier in the day. The son of St ftwithin was ridden by his owner and won very easily. He locks capable of further improvement.. During the running of the Ashley Trot Handicap at Rangiora yesterday General M'Donald. Dean* Dillon and Rainbow collided, and A. Messervy. the rider of the latter, was thrown from his saddle. He received injuries to his head which necessitated his receiving medical attention. Battle Scene was scratched lor the Stewards' Handicap at the Canterbury Jockey Club's meeting at 11.45 a.m.

Lady Fingers was omitted from the acceptors for the Canterbury JockeyClub’s Stewards’ Handicap as they appeared in the Wellington papers on Saturday, while, Dazzle Dazzle was missing from the Derby. Their owners telegraphed to the club, and in due course received the gratifying assurances that their representatives were in. In the case of Lady Fingers,'however. the omission had a much more serious aspect. Her veteran Wairarapa- owner, Mr R. Knox, had been approached last week by an Auckland sportsman and had agreed to sell at fifteen hundred guineas, delivery to lie given before Saturday’s sprint race. It is understood that a representative of the prospective buyer was on the course ready to pay over the money, but as the mare apparently had been allowed to drop out of the Stewards’ Handicap he was instructed by his principal not to complete the deal. The mare, therefore won the Shorts Handicap at Trentham in the interest of Air Knox, who also has a. good chance of adding the big Ricoarton sprint to her record. If the sale hayl taken place. Lady Fingers would have gone into N. Cunningham’s Auckland stables. For his success in the Pearce Handicap at Trentham, Pilliewinkie has incured a filh penalty in the New Zealand Cup, bringing iiis weight on to 7s t Sib. Mark Time, who won the Wellington Handicap ou Saturday, was sent back to his home in Taranaki yesterday. It is understood that he will not- be at Riccarton for the New Zealand Cup meeting next month. It is doubtful if Mr AY. B. Bid-will will send Suggestion south for the Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting. He has not done well enough on the trip to Trentham to make his Derby prospects look good, and it is probable that he will go to Auckland, where the oppositition in the Great Northern Guineas will not be so strong. After doing his preliminary for the RovSeneath Handicap at Trentham yesterday. Lamorac-k dislodged his rider and jumped a fence. He sustained some sever© cuts, while his jockey. A. J. M’Flinn, broke a. collarbone. Permission was given to withdraw the horse from the race. The totalisa.tor investments were refunded, n decision which was a direct breach of the Rules of Racing. Gamecock flattened out the first obstacle in the hurdle race at Trentham yesterday and fell. Mis rider, A. Trilford. was lucky to escape with a bruised shoulder. C-rishna fell after going about two furlongs in the Roseneath Handicap at Trentham yesterday. An inquiry showed that the* occurrence was quite accidental, being caused by Cristina galloping on the heels of a horse in front of her. Relic was a hot favourite for the Spring Trial Stakes at Trentham yesterday, but though he got out well he never looked like a winner, and he eveutually finished sixth. His owner, Mr John Grigg, received ample comI pensation for the failure of his own horse, however, in the success of Pelhan, whoso sire. Thumham. was purchased recently by the Canterbury sportsman and is now doing stud duty at Longbeacb. Pelham is a. very attractive galloper, who is going to win even better races yet. His dam is a half sister to the steeplechaser Yas-

Anticipate, who finished third in the Spring Trial Stakes at Trentham. is a three-year-old filly bv Elystan from Bv By. the dam of Marqueteur and Mark Time. She is a good galloper, who will improve yet. Alaric. a winner on the first day at Trentham. made the opposition look cheap yesterday by the style in which he won the Tararua Handicap. He will be getting good money in important open races before long. The admirers of Star Ranger-, undeterred bv Saturday’s failure, supported him again yesterday in no uncertain manner. He had every chance, as he was never for from the front, but be was stopping at the end and only struggled home in third place. He is not nearly so good as leputation credited him with being. Bon Spec was served up favourite for the hurdle race at Trentham yesterday. while two other speedy performers on Ihe flat, Listowel and Comical, were also in strong request. It was a disastrous race for backers, as all three finished out of the money. Bon Spec set a hot pace and jumped brilliantly, only to fade out badly on reaching the straight. Possibly he will do better on a hard track, but he will have to improve on this showing to win in decent hurdle company. Motley made an exhibition of her opponents in the RoEeneath Handicap at Trentham yesterday, winning by a big margin. The performance enhanced the WelJeslev Stakes win of Killochra. who beat- Motley very easily on Saturday. Pilliewinkie was responsible for an exceptional performance when he won the Pearce Handicap at Trentham yesterday. He was a long way back in the. early stages and was second last at the entrance to the straight. Then his rider took him to the extreme outside and ho mowed the field down with, on electrical run, which landed hint

an easy winner. Nothing so attractive has !>©en seen this season, and the Winkie gelding is likely to come very much into favour for the New Zealand Cup. Kilbird was responsible for a good performance in the Pearce Handicap at Trentham. and he must rank as a. very useful customer over a mile.

As was the case on the first day at Trentham Quest was prominent in the Pearce Handicap till the straight was reached. Then he beat a hastv retreat, finishing with his stable mate. Scion, at the tail of the field. Tlie win of Surveyor in the Champion Plate at Wellington yesterday emphasised his claim to the highest rank among the old horses at present in training. He waited on Ra-zzle Dazzle and Rouen in the straight and then beat them home in ridiculously easv fashion. Razzle Dazzle was going well in the early stages of the Champion Plate yesterday but she was soon beaten, when the straight was reached. only struggling home a. neck in front of Rouen. The pace was slow for the first part, so it was not a real test of her ability to stay. It will be no surprise however, if she is better at a mile than a mile and a half. Thespian gave a poor in the Champion Plate, for at no stage did he look like a winner. Enthusiasm ran twice at Trentham and failed to show any form Her prospects of winning a race at Riccarton seem very remote The Taranaki gelding Hipo gave an attractive exhibition of galloping at Trentham yesterday, when he won the Naimai Handicap. He just beat Mireusonta, who improved on his form of Saturday. The Australian bred mare Gazeworthy can muster up some pace, but she cannot run out six furlongs: in good company. Refrigerator, a four-year-old mare by Martian, finished on well in the concluding event at Trentham yesterday, and just won from Soliform. who did not quite see the journey out. His effort- was a good one, however, as he had a big weight for a three-year-old. Keumore had every chance in the Rua-hine Handicap at Trentham yesterday, as he was one of the first three, at the distance, but he failod to sustain his effort.

RANGIORA RACING CLUB.

The annual meeting of the Rangiora Racing Club, recently re-named from the North Canterbury and Oxford Jockey Club, was held ou the club's course at Rangiora yesterday. Th© day was an ideal one for a holiday and there was a record attendance of the public. The two special trains were crowded and hundreds of motor cars journeyed out from the city, the consequence being that on the main roads and the thoroughfare to the course clouds upon clouds of dust were raised, by these vehicles. Speculation was brisk and at the end of the day £lB,-

743 10s had passed through the tote, this sum being £4663 in. excess of last year. The starting of Mr P. D. M’Nab in th© galloping events was very good, and many of the finishes were close, more particularly for the places. Mr H. A. Archdall, the secretary and his staff had the arrangements well in hand and everything went off smoothly arid, successfully.

Proceedings opened with the High Weight handicap for which th© whole

ten acceptors went to the post. Warhue was made a. firm favourite, but there was a iso a good deal of money for Frisco Ma.il. Then there was a big drop to Jazz, with the remainder fairly evenly backed. Frisco Mail showed the way to Warhue along the back and Jazz moved «p into third position, about three furlongs from home. Jazz jon-ed Frisco Mail in the lead before entering the straight, with. Warhue, Likelihood and Kilbirnie as their nearest attendants. Coming through on the rails Warhue won with the greatest ease. A great finish for second place ended in favour of Frisco Mail by a head. Jazz ran a fair race under his big weight. Likelihood showed that he is well at. present and may have to be reckoned with in hurdle races later on. Fabrinade was close up in fifth place while Kilbrin headed the others, who were a good way back.

Clarion, Bonatic, Hytup, Saratov, Solferite and Mudlark were withdrawn from the Trial Plate leaving a field of eleven, of whom Orange Blossoms, a three-year-old filly owned and trained by G. Murray Aynsley, found most favour. Almost a-s well backed was Wink-a-Peep, a four-year-old filly by "Winkie. G. Young, recently returned from Australia, had the ride on the winner Swallow flight, and he handled his mount with excellent judgment, putting in a well-timed run on the outside, which landed him a winner by a long head. In a great finish for second place Miss Minerva, a four-year-old daughter of Winki© and Lady Minerva, boat Knocklyn, a three-year-old mare by Solferino, by a head. The winner, who is a cast-off from Sir George Clifford’s stable, is a four-vear-old gelding, Autumnus from Flitaway. Another cast-off from this stable in Distant Shot (Antagonist—Telescope) who was recently purchased by Air F. Hide, and in whose name she ran, finished clo»© up. with Orange Blossoms behind the placed horses. The favourite held a good position all through, but she failed to show any brilliancy. Listening Point played up at the start which was delayed on that account-. The scratching of Royal Star left a field of seven horses to contest *the principal event of the day. the Rangiora. Cu-p. Th© presence of five New Zealand Cup candidates added greatly to the interest of this race. Palestrina, on whom G. Young had the mount, was made favourite, with Prince Ferouz, who had lately shown good form in Dunedin, a firm second choice. Then came a- big margin down to Knkume, who was probably well backed on account of the rumour that ho had been well supported for the New Zealand Cup. The Polymnian also claimed a fair amount of support.. ? -ud then came Dam© Straitlace and Jiff, with Deucalion the outsider of the field. Prince Ferouz gave trouble at the start, but got well away, and from th© outside position raced "to the. front, r.nd got alongside the rails, where he stayed till tackled in the straight by Palestrina, who put in a brilliant run down the home stretch, which landed her a winner by a long neck. Prince Ferouz saw the distance out well considering he was galloping in front from the beginning till half-way down the straight. Deucalion was the surprise packet. He was last all along the hack stretch, and appeared to be hopelessly

out of it, but he came with such a brilliant run that be finished in third place, j not far behind Prince Fermi*. The I fact that, he had not had a race for some time was no doubt the reason < why Deucalion was neglected on the ! machine, but he has only to keep sound to win some good races this season. Knkume. ridden by an apprentice at I 7st "21b. was never prominent, and quite j failed to justify the support- accorded I tier. On yesterday’s running she can have little chance of success in the big j event, next month. Dame Straitlace ran ! only a moderate race. Palestrina’s performance is likely to gain her many fresh admirers for the New Zealand Cup. and with over a stone weight off | her hack she is likely to see out a I solidly-run two miles. She is very well ' at present. Prince Ferouz and Deu- • calion have not lost any supporters by their efforts yesterday, if not for the Cup, at least for other races at the November meeting. The View Hill Trot was not a very exciting race. Bright Bell, Downfall. Prince Swithin and Nellie Bramley declined their engagements, leaving a field of twenty-four. Bill Rich and King Dillon, coupled on the totalisator, monopolised the betting, and there was a substantial drop to Wild Pointer , Once again the public proved correct in : their judgment, as King Dillon- ran home an easy winner from the second favourite. The winner is a six-year-old gelding by Harold Dillon from a Ha Hi mare. Always one of the leading divis ion, he was very capably driven by J. Merservy. Wild Pointer ran a sound | two miles, but he found the task of conceding the winner 48yds too much for him. and though he was driven out he could make no impression on King Dillon. Golden Peter was going well with the leading division down the

back when his rider. W. L. Harris, fell out of his sulky, but after being dragged for about a. chain he got up again, and getting back into his seat, he set after the leaders, but the mishap lost him a lot of ground and completely settled any chance he may have had. A lot of the competitors in this race had poor prospects, the majoritv either failing to strike a gait or breaking frequently.

Brown Willie. Goldspinner and Sara tov were scratched for the Oxford Hack Handicap, for which Wartime was a solid favourite. Dutch Clock also claiming a good deal of support. J hen there was a big margin between Dutch Clock and Primeira, the third favourite. Swallowfljght, carrying a 101 b penalty for his win earlier in the day, had a fair number of admirers, as also did Miss Minerva, who had run second to the Autumnus gelding. After going two furlongs Primeira went to the front and established a break of four lengths along the back, but the field closed up rounding the bend. Once in line for home Miss Minerva galloped away from the rest of the field, to win

easily by three lengths. Primeira lost a lot of ground by running out very wide at the turn for home. Otherwise she would have been much closer up. though it is doubtful if she could have beaten the winner, who registered a smart performance. This four-year-old daughter of Winkie is endowed with much speed. Gay Life, a four-year-old Clarenceaux mare, and one of the outsiders of the field, filled third position. This race should do her good. Dutch Clock was fourth and the favourite fifth.

Paphian was a very hot favourite in the Flying Handicap and Gossard Castellan, Royal Mac and Jazz wen fairly evenly backed in that order wit I

Weldon© the outsider of the field. A good start- was effected and the race was interesting right till t-lte finish. Paphian acted as pacemaker, though he was not allowed to get far away from Gossard, Jazz, Royal Mac. Castellan and Weldon©, that- being the order as they raced along the back. A great- race up the straight ended in favour of Gossard by a length, a bead separating Jazz and Paphian, while Royal Mac was a long neck away in fourth place, with Castellan and Weldon© a- fair distance back. The winner is an aged gelding by Martian, and be ran out the six furlongs very strongly Jazz, who was saddled up for the second time during the day, also ran a good race. The Solferino gelding had the services of C. Emerson. Paphian looked a winner on entering the straight, but after leading all the way he could not withstand the strong chal-

lenges of the first and second horse©. Royal Mac galloped well enough to show that he is getting back to form. A good deal of the interest in this race was lost by the withdrawal of the Stewards’ candidate, Battle Scene, as his admirers were anxious to obtain a line as to his chances in the big sprint at the C.J.G- meeting. Bomb was the only scratching for the Welter Handicap for which Barmaid was backed as though it were all over. Brown Willie was a good second choice, whilst Red Tvriss, ridden by J Campbell, was also well fancied. Heraldry. Brown Willie. Barmaid and Fabrinade were* racing in front along the back with Marauder last. Heraldry, Brown Willie and Barmaid turned into the straight practically in line, but in the run home Barmaid drew out and won easily by a couple of lengths from Fabrinade. who finished fast to beat Brown Willie by half a length. Fabrinade had run. unplaced earlier in the day. Brown Willie was followed closely by Red Kriss, R-igel and Heraldry. Barmaid is a smart galloper and should win in better company later on. An interesting day’s sport was brought to a conclusion with th© Ashley Trot Handicap, in saddle, of a mile and a half. Miss Dillon, Ivy Viking and Appteshaw were scratched, leaving twenty-one competitors. This was a very even betting race. TToudini. a fivo-vear-old Logan Pointer gelding, from P\ Holmes’s stable and ridden by A. Wormald. wa.s a slightly better favourite than The Squatter, an aged Petereta gelding who has the imputation of being able to go fast- Prince Swithin. the winner, was third choice. Rainbow lost her rider, A. Messervy. in a collision soon after the start and he bad to receive medical treatment- on being brought back to tbe enclosure. Dearie Dillon and General M’ Donald were also in the- mix up and had their prospects spoiled- Wainoni, Foremost, Gentleman Wood, Locanda Bell and Bright Bell comprised the leading division passing the stand and along the back stretch Wainoni opened out a big gap from the rest of the field. He was 1 done with at the bend, where Prince Swithin bad moved up to a handy position. Once in the straight Prince Swithin came right away and landed home an easy winner from’ Bright Bell, who beat the third horse, Huon Bell, by a. couple of lengths.

TRENTHAM RACES

A BIG HOLIDAY CROWD. The spring meeting of the Wellington Racing Club was continued at Trentham yesterday. The weather was unpromising in the morning, a strong northerly wind being in evidence, with threats of rain, but though a cold wind continued, the afternoon was fine. There vvn ; a very large holiday attendance ar.d those who journeyed to Trentham were rewarded with some excellent sport. The course appeared et-ill to ba a trifle dead, and this was born out by the fact that some of the times were slow, though they were

relatively much faster for tho races down the six furlong track. The totalisator investments were £66.582, compared with £69,110 on tho corresponding day of last. year. The opening event, the Spring Trial Stakes, drew a field of sixteen. Relic, on the strength of the speed he showed on Saturday, was sent out a hot favourite. Pelham, Penelephon. All Gold and Anticipate being best backed among the others. Heathcote was first to show out, with Pelham, Panim and Relic in close attendance. Before a furlong had been covered Pelham was out in front, and at the half-mile post he had opened out a gap of three lengths. He was still well clear at the home turn, where Heathcote. Panim. All Gold, Clandhu. Black Ronald and Anticipate were in a bunch, at the head of the others. Anticipate, on the rails, and Black Ronald, on the outside, got clear at- the- distance, but Pelham held his place and won easilv by a length. Black Ronald gradually overhauled Anticipate, whom he beat by a. short half length. Then came Penelephon, Bright Eyes and Relic at the head of a strungout field. The winner is an Auckland three-year-old, who races in the same interest as Surveyor and a story that he had beaten the latter in a. sprint caused him to be heavily supported. He is a good looking colt by Thurnham. from Pell (a half-sister to the old steeplechaser Vascular'* by Hymettus. from Pellicule, by Birkenhead. Judged on the pace he showed. Pelham is likely to win lots of races : in he should soon be in open company. The Australian-bred Black Ronald, by Magpie, was running on at the end, and he may yet prove a useful winner. Anticipate. who finished third, is a. three-year-old by Eivsian from By By. and. therefore, a half-brother to Markueteur and Mark Time. Anomaly’s sister, Penelephon. is just a fair sort. Relic got out well enough, but soon les* his yjlace, and. never looked like a winner. Of the others Clandhu. Heathcote and ATI Gold shaped best, but they faded out badly at tile entrance to the straight. The ten acceptors for the Tararua Handicap went to the post, Alaric being a bit better backed than Star Ranger, with Taweki nd Mountin Signal best backed among the others. Taweki and Star Ranger began smartly and led along the back from Mountain Crag, Alaric and Mountain Signal. At the end of three, furlongs Taweki was out clear, Star Ranger. Mountain Signal. Auckland and Alaric being prominent in the next bunch. Taweki was done with at the home turn, where Alaric moved up fast on the outside. "When fairly in the straight Alaric was out in front and he won with ridiculous ease by a length. Auckland and Star Ranger had a great battle for second place, Auckland having a good head advantage at the post. Three lengths away Mountain Signal just beat Elvaette for fourth position. The winner. who also scored on Saturday, is a particularly smart hack, and the manner in which he ran out a mile under a big weight, in holding ground, argues well for his future in open company, over even longer journeys. The imported horse Auckland v. as lucky to secure second place. Ho only beat Star Ranger through crowding the last ■named on to the rails over the last furlong. All the same. Star Ranger is not as good as his admirers made him out to be. Mountain Signal and Elvaette represent just- fair hack form. Taweki has plenty of speed and may win over six furlongs soon, but he cannot stay. The scratching of Eonmark left a field of thirteen for tho Hurdle Handicap. Bon Spec was a little better backed than Bis towel and Comical, with Gold Star fourth choice. Gamecock fell at the first hurdle, where Bon

Spec drew out clear of the field. Racing past the stand he had a lead of half a dozen lengths. Nukumai, Sir Rose berry, Comical, Petunia. Bonnie Rill and Otauru Kid heading the others. There was no change as they meed into the hack stretch, but at the five furlong post Otauru Kid was in second place and a furlong further on be. was within two lengths of the leader, while Nukumai, Comical and Bonnie Rill were next, with Sir Fanciful moving up. Sir 'Fanciful took charge at the last hurdle and went on to win easily by three lengths from Bonny Rill, who finished well. Nukumai was three lengths further back, with Otauru Kid and Gold Star next. The winner’s performance was a very attractive one, as he looked a winner three furlongs from homo, after being well back in the early stages. He is a well bred gelding bv Rokeby from the Bill of Portland mare Lady Wayward so that he is a half sister to Winning May, the dam of Winning Hit- and Top Score. Sir Fanciful did a little racing for his breeder, Sir George Clifford, but during tho greater part of his career be has ettfried the colours of the Manawatu sportsman. Mr J. M’Donald, for whom he has registered some good performances over hurdles, winning about £3OOO in stake money. Bonny Rill, a useful looking Boniform mare, outstayed the others. Nukumai was well placed all through but lost some ground at the home turn. Otauru Kid and Comical failed to stay, being divided at the finish by Gold Star, who was a long way back early, but was running on at. the end. Bon Spec gave a great exhibition of speed and jump ing for over a mile, but he collapsed very quickly in the straight. He

might have done better on a hard track. Listowel jumped badly and wa* never prominent. It was a disastrous race for backers. A. Trilford, the rider of Gamecock, escaped with a bruised shoulder.

Solfraid was withdrawn front the Roseneath Handicap, for two-year-olds, leaving a dozen youngsters to do thenpreliminaries. Lamorack, on reaching the back of the course, dropped his rider, A. J. MFlinn, and jumping a fence, galloped off alone. MFlynn had a collarbone broken, while the horse was badly cut in several plaaes. and the stewards authorised his withdrawal, the totalisator investments being re funded. Motley, a hot favourite, wa* soon out in front, and he .showed tho way to the course proper from Fool's Paradis© and Tanadees. with Voltore and Kilbrennan handy. Motley drew right away and won by five lengths. Tan a dees, taking second place over a furlong from home, beat FooPa Paradise by a length. Voltore finished fast, another length away, with Kilbrennan three lengths further back. The winner is a good looking filly bv Absurd from Pennon, an English-bred irare by Coriander from Eulogy, the dam of Humbug and Epitaph. She showed smart form when she ran second to Killocra in the Welleslev Stakes, and she is likely to win more two-year-old races, as she is a fine galloper. Her easy win emphasised the merit oi Killocra’s performance on the opening day. The Australian-bred Tan. adees. by Roseworthy from Burletta, is a useful customer, who is certain to pay has way this esason, an early win being probable. Fool's Paradise, by Absurd from Mascot, repeated his first day’s form by showing plenty of speed. Voltore did not begin so well as seme of the others, but he was finishing on well. Kilbrennan. who headed the rest of the field, is a sister to Kiiboy, by Kilboney from C'yre. She is a neat filly, with, a fair turn of speed, but not likely to emulate the deeds of her illustrious relative. Crishna fell after going about two furlongs. Aeriform was scratched for the Pearce Handicap, leaving thirteen runners. Backers went- strongly for the Riecar-

ton pair. Ardour being a little better backed than Pilliewinkie, while Kilbird just cut the Riddiford bracket (Scion and Quest) out of third place in tlie betting. Zouave shot to the front at the start, just clear of a bunch, from which Quest drew clear after going about two furlongs, while at the half-mile post Printemps was also showing clear in third place. Theso thre were still in charge at the home turn, but they were beaten on reaching the straight, where Kilbird was left in the lead with Stork handy. Pilliewink le, after being near the tail of the field as they raced round the turn for the straight, came out very wide and. finishing with a brilliant ran over the last two furlongs, he beat Kilbird by nearly two lengths, with Stork two lengths further back, followed by Martian Miss. Bagdad. Cleasanta and Ardour, the stable mates. Scion and Quest being last. The performance of the winner was of a high class character. There was only one horse behind him three furlongs from home, and ha had to cover a lot of ground on the turn with the straight before he was able to commence hi« finishing run. It was a fine New Zealand Cup trial, and in spite of his 51b jenalty, he will be verv hard to beat, as he stays well. Kilbird ran amuch better race than on the first day and he must rank as a very useful doubt though his staying abiilty is in doubt. Stark also ran a good race. Martian Miss, Bagdad, Ardour and Cleasanta were all finishing on well. Of the four, the performance of Cieasanta was the best, as she seemed to meet trouble along the back, and dropped back to second last about half a mile from home. Admiral Codrington showed up rounding the turn and tnen retired. Zouave and Print-empti failed to stay, but the worst performance from tms point of view was that of Quest, as he collapsed when serious business staxted. ne 100 as, a bad norse. Scion was practically last all tne way, but the going was not long enough for him. The Champion Plate found the seven acceptors at the post. R-a zzle ivazziw was h little better bacsed tnan Inespian, with surveyor tmrd choice. Kazirazzrie ana purveyor showed tne way out or the straigut, wnere Rouen moved up to tuem and at t lie mile post ne was just behind Kazzle Hazzie, with surveyor a length away, itazzle l>axzjc aua Rouen were on terms live furmugs from home, with 'Surveyor najiuy. Tnere was no change when they i’inxMi into tne straagnt, wnere Rouen lost a little grounu, while Surveyor put in a strong eitaneuge. Surveyor ua<l tne otner pair beaten a funong 11 ora the post and he went on to win easily by three jengtns. Rouen came witu a fate run ana in a great finish just raueu to catch Kazzle Uazzie, win* guinea second piace oy a gyou head, o unart was next, just in front ot .trespass, with Thespian and itnthu*lasui bringing up tuo rear. Surveyor s periormauce was higmy attractive, as he was always going well bemud tin* pacemakers ana ne nuished full ot ruoiuug. Jiie .Nassau horse has had a chequered career. He was a brilliant tivo-year-oid when raced by Mr (J. I*. oteaii, but did not realise expectation* at three years, when he Old a lot of nard racing in Australia m the spring without any luck. As a four-year-old ne won the otead Gold Cup at Kicc&rcon, beating a good field, which moiuaed Arrow-smith and some useful three-year-olds. At this stage he wa* carrying the colours of Mr \V. G. .stead, who sold him some time ago to the Auckland sportsman, Mr John Raterson. He did a light season at the stud last year, but it has not affected his racing, as during las* autumn and again this season he ha* eriormed very crteditably. Judged ou ms form at tins meeting he is far from the end of bis winning career, in fact, he stands out now as one- o £ the best old horses in the I>ominiou up to a mile and a quarter. The performance of Razzle i>azzle was quite satisfactory, as **he battled the journey out- It has to be remembered, however, that the pace was not fast in the early stages of the journey, and it still remains to be proved mat the Kilbroney filly is a stayer. Rouen put up a really good race ami be looks like being a winner very «oon. as be is pretty well. Sur.art was running on in fourth place. 1 hespian was a great disappointment He was always making heavy weather and be finished well hack, with Enthusiasm, who is a long way below her best form at present. The ten acceptors lined up for the Nainai Handicap. Mireusonta was a hot favourite, with llipo second choice, a good deal better backed than Aeriform and Many Kittle. \\ hen the positions could be picked up Mireusonta was show ing me way to Gczeworthy and Valley Rose and this was still the order when the course proper was reached. The-a Hipo put in his claim and after settling Gaxewcrthy and Valley Rose, he went after Mireusonta. whom he beat in the last couple of strides by a good head Wa?pa?u was three lengths a wav with Aeriform,

TRENTHAM RACES,

Valley Rose and Gaaeworthy next, almost in a line. liipo, who is trained iu TaranaKi, is a smart sprinter by Potoa and is likely to get some more stakes as the season progresses. He is not a brilliant beginner but he is a game finisher. Mireusonta. improved by his race on Saturday, showed his customary brill ianev and ho battled the journey out well. 'NVaipatu was running past a tiring lot at the finish. Gaate worthy is a speedy mare, but she is sadly deficient in stamina. Many Kittle never showed up near the front. „ , h f. concluding eTent, the Ruahine -Handicap, drew a field of seventeen, representing ireful back form. Solitorm, Kenmore and Tinohari were •wildly supported, and between them they carried about Itaff the total investments- Soliform and Tinohari were prominent from the start, with Ken- °, r r‘ ° n rails - u °t far behind them. . onform led on to the course proper, lusr. clear of a. bunch, in which Tinohari and Kenmore were still going well. Refrigeration emerged from the bunch ly»low the distance with a strong run arid Hagby. on Soliform. realising the danger, was soon hard at work on the favourite. Refrigeration gradually overhauled him. however, and got up to beat Soliform by a good neck. Misgovern, finishing fast. was a bare length away, with Kenmore. Tinohari, JTy turns. Strongholt and Koval Divorce following in a bunch. The winner, vho carries the colours of Mr W. ERidwill, is a four-yenr-old mare by Martian from Snmv Waif, by Beronian from Purity She won two races last season and her finishing effort yesterday suggested further successes over a nt more ground. Soliform registered a good performance hut the weight stopned him at the end. Many people 1 on the members’ stand thought he had won hut thev were in no position to argue mid those in a good line were surprised to hear the judge’s verdict questioned. The three-vear-old Misgovern was going on well at fb© ©nd and she w? 11 stand ’’To excuses could be made for Tinohari or Kenmore. who were well placed nil forough but failed to run on over the last half-furlong.

OAMARU TROTS,

The annual meeting of the Oamaru Trotting Club, which was held yesterwas tho most successful in the club’s history. Tho rains of the winter bad greatly tho course, the track never being better, as it, now has .v splendid growth of grass. A great amount of attention has been given to tho grounds and appointments, and several improvements have been made. The patronage now accorded the club is so large that before Jong the club will be faced with the necessity for extensive alterations. There was a very large crowvl pr:>Se nt, most of, the visitors, however, coming from the south, although northern parts, were well represented. Headed -by the club’s popular president. Mr M. J. Hannon, the whole of the executive worked hard to make the meeting run on smooth lines, and they yrere rewarded by the success achieved in this direction. The racing was interesting throughout, the fields in most cases not being too large. , The Dunedin-owned but Oamaruained Marvin Drift won the Improvers’ Handicap with the greatest of ease. He quickly settled down to his work, and over the laat half mile drew right away from his opponents. and scored decisively. The winner is a brother to Clonmel, and promises to soon be seen in much better company. Don Massey, who was the favourite, did not begin right, but it is doubtful if he would have defeated the winner had he trotted in his best form. Snier looked to posess a chanco early in the race, but the Palmer-ston-owned gelding does not stay too ■nell, and tired at the end. Reiman went quite a sound race, and finished up well in third pbice. A number weye in no condition to race, and gave indifferent displays. The Oamaru pair in J. Henderson's i table, John Pointer and Fancy Pointer. and the Waimate-owned and trained Schoolmate. were equally backed as the favourite choice in the Trial Handicap, but Jim Logan never gave anything else in tho race a cbanc. Carefuly driven by G. S. Smith, he was quickly in the lead, and was never headed, finally winning comfortably.

The winner is a four-year-old by "Logan Pointer, and looks a useful sort who will race over a longer distance satisfactorily. John Pointer went a fair race. He a big geldiug by Logan Pointer, and did not seem to negotiate the turns too well. Schoolmate paced well for a mile, but did not stay. Diamond Child, from the hack mark, was responsible for a good performance. The South Canterbury-owned Bruce 7>aced really well for a little further Lhan a mile. There was quite* a good class field for the chief event and the improving Logan Tjou was made favourite. The race produced a capital contest, the finish between the first four horses being close. Coldwater began very quickly and went to the front. Ho led throughout ami lasted just long enough to win by a narrow margin. The winner was bred in Southland and is by the Abbey Bells horse Goldstream Bells. He is a useful pac-er who stays well but has usually been seen to advantage when raced in «audle. He was verv capably driven his trainer, J, Reed, who also bad the horse looking at his bestHarold Burwuod was none too lucky in the race as be seemed to get into trouble more than once. At the bottom of the straight ho lost a lot of ground but in the concluding stages he was going very fast. Harold Burwood is settling down into a solid pacer and as he possesses stamina he should race prominently this season iu twomile events. Tho favourite. Logan Lou. never •eemed to get into a good position till •she reached the straight when she came with a fine burst of speed and was rapidly overhauling the two leaders. D. Withers, who has not had too much luck of late, has a very promising r»accr in Logan Lou, who should not ue long l>efore winning a race. Lorcanda. Mac did not rieorotiate the, turns too well and in addition looked capable of a lot. of improvement. Oratorio paced a very bad race and never showed any of his reputed sueed. Evidently Roynl Oak has trained off ns he did not finish with any determination. Albert Cling went a really good raceHo did not seem to get into bis gait properly for about a furlong- but afterwards showed a lot of «pw>d. Doubts were exore«sKod regarding* bis abilitv to out inumey. but lie finished nr» in good style and it was a capital work out for his Gun prennration. He wa* driven bv A. Butterfield. Tatar ThiHon did not look at her best and LdWl to show anr of he r host fcnoed. She has not done a creat deal of work up to and Be- own»rtrainof wns donhtr«,l }, Ar Fori D-erhv. the fonr-voar-nld • I’M Auslralia-uune.l oarer, in R Jar-I

*3en s ktablo, was a sound favourite for the mile and a. quarter saddle event. The favourite just won, but his performance was not impressive. He lost some ground at the start owing to being turned the wrong way, but he paced a solid race once he got fairlv on the journey. Earl Derby did not seem to possess much brilliancy and scored r narrow victory. Glen Fnrg began badly or he would have bea4x>n the favourite. Lady Embrace did not go as fast as was expected although her manners at the post showed improvement. The American stallion, Brigand, was a hot favourite for the two mile harness race for trotters. After beginning well he broke badly and absolutely refused to settle to ’his work at all for nearly a. round. Subsequently it was discovered that he had lost a shoe, which probably accounted for his poorshowi ngCarbinea, who has not "been long in work, established a good lead hut she tired over the last furlong and -was just beaten by Kclman, who bad raced well in tho first event. Kclman twice broke and lost ground at the start, but evidently bis first race did him good as he stayed out the two miles in good stylo. He looks a useful sort who however is not likely to become a champion. Lauri«*r showed speed but did not go steadily. Woodla.se was well backed and went a. sound race, but not as well as was expected. Morven Drift did not show up as prominently as he did in the first race and is evidently at present better as a saddle horseThere was only a field of seven for the mile and three furlongs, in harness, but it produced a fine contest. , Hayseed won by a narrow margin after pacing a solid race. N. G. Price evidently thoroughly understands the , winner as since going into his stable he has raced consistently. Tenerure loosed as though she would win, but Hayseed outstayed her at the end. 't he iXaKaia-owneq. mare went a fairly good race in the cmef event but she is evidently better suited Lo a shorter course. St Hubert did not pace steadily enough to have, a chance. The Dunedin-owned Mountain Chimes was favourite for the Redcastie Handicap, of a mile and a half, in harness. I The little gelding began quickly, led all the way, and won very easily, rlo is a useful pacer over short courses, in which a quick beginning is a valuable asset. Becky Logan looked like catching tho leader at one stage but she could not sustain her effort. Nibbidard, who had raced in the mile and a quarter saddle event, went a really good race, somewhat unexpectedly avS she rarely shows to advantage after having raced once during the day. Worthy Bingen trotted a fine racu. He went solidly all the way and although not showing his great speed went without any mistakes. Friendship was favourite for tho mile saddle, but she did not go off right whilst Lackiewood, who began very smartly, led all the way and won after a fight with Irish Whispers over the last furlongTlie winner is a hig gelding by Wildwood Jr. from Innisfail, but so far hai not proved himself a good one. Irish Whispers finished well and was capably ridden. She was unlucky to be just beaten at the finish. The manner in which ‘Friendship finished left little doubt as to the winner h«d she begun properly.

St Hubert went his best race of the day but he is not pacing at his best.

WAVERLEY MEETING

(Special to tli# “ .Star.") WANGANUI, October 22. The Waverley meeting was held today in dull weather, but the rain held off. The attendance was a record and tho racing good. Of the thirteen starters in the Maiden. Lu Sylvia, was made favourite, though there was solid backing tor Inahman. The winner turned up in Opa, a three-year-old gelding byHallowmas. Opa vau to the front iu the straight, and won nicely from Taitaiata, with Inaliman a good third. A field of thirteen also contested the Brewer Handicap, Halgina being the popular pick, hut he had to be content with second place* Bo urn a winning ■nicely at the end. Inali had a three lengths’ break on the field two furlongs from liome, but faded right out of it ill the straight. Civility finished well and got up to third after having a bad passage. There were no scratchings in the Hack Hurdles, Eerie carrying most money, and she made good, winning easily after Festive and Captain Sarto had made the running to the straight. The latter looked like the winner a quarter of a mile from home, but faded away in the straight, the favourite beating Festive, by half a length with Captain Sarto six lengths away. There were ten starters in the "Wilson Handicap, Miss Mickey carrying more than twice as much as Lu Sylvia? The favourite had a had run and the winner turned up in the disappointing Empyrean which, for once, showed something like his true form. Roche and Country Life were in front to the entrance of the straight, when the field bunched. Emyprean finished gamely and won by a narrow margin after being nearly last three furlongs from home. The winner had previously been out in front from the start m his races, but he was kept in behind today, and this evidently suited him. The whole of the nine acceptors went to tho post in the Waverley Cup, Muraahi being backed down to a very short price. Complex also was fairly well supported. Suatcher made the pace with Pirouette to tho straight Muraahi being last. One© fairlv turntor home Muraahi went through his field m great style and,won comfortably from Sunny Jim, Velociform just beating Pirouette out of third place. Muraahi’s performance was an. attractive ouo. Though h© did not have a lugh class field to beat the manner in which ho won showed that he is in great form and fch© Campfire gelding looks like running a, big race in tho New Zealand Cup. Avola tried to win tho Flying Handicap all the way, but the favourite. Ch-a/s Delight, was always handy and finishing in line style, got the verdict, by halt a length. It was a very popular win, for tho three-year-old daughter of Bisogne. She is owned by Mr A. Alexander and was well handled by an apprentice, T. Bound There were no withdrawals from the Moumaliaki Stakes. Black Cruiser was best supported, Valencia being next in demand. Otapawa- and Snatcher were quickest to Ix'giu, Red Helen and Asleep getting away badly. Otapawa kept command from Snatcher to the. straight, where Black Cruiser closed up and took command 100 yards from home. Good Mark finished fast and appeared to beat Black Cruiser by a head, but the judge gave •‘lie verdict to Black Cruiser. The decision gave rise, to nn uproar. Valencia, war, third, two lengths away, and Otapawa fourth For the concluding event, the Jackson Hack Memorial Stakes. Civility. Brigadier Bill and Mountain Bell were backed in that order. KiPoo made the miming t« *h n ‘-i * i .. - - • ity took charge, but Lively Fire and Mangawkero closed up and a great lin-

ish ? , esulte’d iu Lively Fir© winning; by a neck from Mangawhero, with Take Take a similar distance away third. Civility was fourth. Hori crossed his legs when passing the post and his rider, J. Simpson, had a nasty fall, but was not seriously hurt.

RACE RESULTS.

RANGIORA racing club. FIA-TNG HANDIci*; of 350 soys : second horse 20 soys and third 10 soti. Six furlongs. 2 .Mr H. Ensor's h s Gossard, by Martian—lngloneuk. aged, 7st _ a . <O. Voight) 1 ° Su ' Umpbell'e cli g Jazz, byrs . .. (O. Emerson) 2 l -Mr A. M Connon's br g Paphian, 6yrs (F. C. Porter) 3 4 Royal Mac 9st .1.21 b (J. Campbell). 3 Caafcellau Bst 91b and 6 M'eldone Tst 13lb (A. Hare) al*o started. A good start was effected, though Weidono was chopped back before the field tad gone a hundred yards. Paphian led along tho baok from Gossard. Jazz, Royal Mac. Castellan and Weldone in that order, laphian was first into the straight, hut in a good race to the post Gossa-rd won comfortably by a length, beads separating Jazz and Paphian. Royal Mar, wg.; close up fourth, but Castellan and Weldone were a good way hack. Time—lmin 15 4-ssec. ■WELTER HANDICAP, of 130 sots: «e,*on I horse -20 soys' and third 10 soys. Six 3—Ml* G. G. Holmes's ch m Lartcai 1. •>y Nassau—Shebeen 11.. syrs, 9*t 2;*• _ _ (C. Emei son) 1 o—Mr •k. G. Haulou's b o Fabrim.de aged. 9st 331 b 3ViiH.ii.-- •' ” 2—Mr W. J. Doyle s br g Brown « ;llie 6yrs. Sst 91 h (E. Ludlow) 3

3 Bed Xrim fat 71b (.T. Campbell). 4 Her JihTr “t 01 - b . , (1 ‘ C i Sorter), e Rigei fat. 41b (D. Harm) anrt 7 Marauder Bst J Beale) also started.

Heraldry, Brown' Willie, Barmaid and Fabrinado were first to show out, with. Marauder last. The field were fairly well hunched till reaching the straight, where Heraldry. Brown Willie and Barmaid came Tound together. In the run home Barmaid drew away and won by two lengths Brown Willie being half a length behind labnnadp. Then came Red Kriss, Rjgel and neialdry. Time- —)min 3 6 ASHLEY TROT HANDICAP (in “paddle), of 330 BOVS; second horse 20 snva and ihiid 30 sovs. One mile and a half. 3—Mr L. A. Maiden's br g Prince ft within, by St Swithin, syrs, 48yds b,ld (Owner) 1 13—Mr J. IT. Cook's b m Bright Bell. 11—Mr F. Hiokinbottom's b g HiionT*ad, aged,- scr (R. Gourlay) f.

Gentleman Wood sor and General M Donald scr (coupled), 15 Dearie Dillon scr. 34 Foremost scr. g Hard Bell scr 6 Don Locanda scr, 2 The Squatter scr, 18 W ainoni scr. 4 Frank Dillon scr. 9 Polo Jim scr, 5 Locanda Bell 24yds and Nellie Bramley 48yds (coupled), 1 Houdini 48yds, 19 Tydol 60yds, 17 Rainbow 60yds. 7 George Grafton 72yds, 12 Prince Burlington lOSycls and 30 Lens .156yds also eta.rted. Wainoni. Foremost. Gentleman Wood. Locanda Bell and Bright Bell was the order passing the stand the first, time. Going down the back, Wainoni established a big break, but he was done with or; rcurding the turn. Prince ftwithin, who had moved up in the hack stretch, fust into the straight, and he won easily by four lengths, ITuon Lad being two lengths away. Times—3min .35 2-ssec, 3min 4<3se.-.. Srnin 43 4-ssec.

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB. BOSENEATH HANDICAP, Of 500 so>’s; five furlongs. 3 Motley, Sat lib (P. Rav-ner) 1 4 Tanadees, 7st 131 b . . . cj 6—Poors Paradise. 7st, 121 b ' 3 .. \ oltore Bst sib. a Beaumont. Bst, 1 Ernes, Folly fat. 7 Wee Marble 7rt lllb. e Crish.ua 7 S t. 10!b. 10 Kijbrennan 7st. 91b. o l eut Etro 7st 41b. and 11 Twink 7st <■■!> also started. Lnnuwaok threw his rider while going to the Dost and ran away. The totalioa paia i>aok the money invested on the 1 l° n by Biree lengths, half a 6" 4-- L>etween second and third. Time. CHAMPION PLATE. i _ ssr o s'*"i <>< ‘"'’ ”” ,e *® d * B«Vbn‘ i 1 dazzle Dazzle, 7«t 61b . . o 6 -Trespass. 9st 41b . .... 3

9 Thespian ftst 411>. *7 Kouen 9st" 41b 6 rt£ ar «JXd 4,b and 4 Euth ”*‘““ a-* ■««> Dazzle t! Th;. rC f I,torS < ,araded - with Razzle the, Tbeeplan and Surveyor banked in that order. Razzlo Dazzle went to the K?" . lmm cdiatel.v. followed by Sunart and Szz£ D l At a th ° mi ' e th<S ° rrter "•*» i.azzl© Dazzle, Sunart, Rouen. Thespian, rSr??f° r ; 1 T E ? tl J T J BiaßUl ’ Tr ®spasp. Hassle Dazzle still h el d a. length's lead at six furlongs, with Snrveyor raovinsr up and the others all handy. The atraudit saw Kazzle Dazzle and Surveyor on even terms but at the distance the latter shook off . c , a euge av>d won with thr’qe lengths , . sp aie. Trespass was a length beMnri RazzJe Dazzle, then came. -Sunart. I*o o v laßm anc * Thespian. Time—2min PEARCE HANDICAP. Of 600 soys: one mile. 1 vriV?^» irik o e ' 7st slL> (C - Feesing) 1 3 —humrd. 8s t . . o 30—Stork. 7st 21 h . *. „ 4 Scion Bst Blb. coupled with Quest 7st, V*!' * n Ad ™ ral Oodringtou Bsl, ] Ardour - ; S (; kasaDta 7st 301 b. 6 Zouave ,ib. 7 Martian Miss 7st 71b. .11 Printemps 7st 31b, 9 Happy Days Set 91b, and 3 2 Dagdad 6st 71b also started Ardovir and Pilliwinkie carried most money. After a false start the field got ahowrw^ft- 7 f Z V n furlong nothing snowed out. Then Zouave took command, w . l , Kilbird, Stork and Cfeananta all lying close to the leader. Zouave led round tbe bend, where the order was practuMy unchanged. At the straight h ’ rd was ‘ ,l front - bnt eoori afterwards i illiwmki.:, who had been lying back, put in a run and ran home with a length to spare from Kilbird. Stork was close up third and Martian Miss fourth. Time— Irani 4 1 -2-See c. N AIN AT HANDICAP. Of 430 sots; six furlong*. ?Zm- P °’ ?8t ‘ 2lb - (H. Wiggins) I S-War"a B tu. ta i,t SS 91b b ‘ l '. 3 - 1 .^ 1 n ' DV Fittlc 8»t. lllb. 3 Gazeworthy ‘ B * ? • 7 Orown Star 6st 121 b. 10 Probate «!!' I l ,'. ’ 3 Aeriform 6st 91 b. 6 Valley Rose «.. . * by V° Re ' two le «Pths between second and third. Time—lmiu 32 3-nsec. RUAHINE HANDICAP, Of 350 both; six furlongs. R—Refrigeration, Set 31b (C. Reed) 1 T—Soliform. Dst 4lb . o s—Misgovern. Bst 31b . ? * * ' o _ 2 Kenmore 9et. 4 Atano Bst,* 3 linohari •?st 51b’ . 3 °^f ron&hol „ fl 7st 51 b - 7 Hytiniia fat 5 l'r t lmp , eV)‘al' , S^rk'7»t‘ ,7 " sll Jtark Get IMb. 14 Kihora.l 6st 91b , i“ t ta S d . ,u " l s E4,y " l Di—tndThfrd. 1 * TSL-1 1 i15* , ,5 second gore racing CLUB. Pxb Press AssociAvio?r. The Dote Ra,Jn s lte\^r rOUB Tn eatl,cr - Th ® attendanrc ssas large. Totalisator investments aTDoimtea to £38.183, against, £16.755 on the for the U uieet was £26,953 10s last year. Results:— GORDON HACK HANDICAP f’rivol, Z m "° TS : Sil furlOT * s -' Morse Siena], Set I3]b'' " " ' • 1 sunlit, xst isib Kuig Sol Set 81b, Bright Mark 7st Tib any King 7st 7lb, Mountain Rbso 7st 7lbl - arconigram 7st 71b, Soltoe 7st 71b and bartoplane 7st 71b also started. 1-5* ? D ** y f^ ree lengths. Time —lmiu ]6

MATAUIIA TROT HANDICAP (in harnessOf 150 soys. Two miles, entuoky Direct, 12yds behind . . t J-iiLky Harold, 24yds behind . + Dark Rosine, BGyds behind ‘ * 4 ° Pihi Lass Sonin us S’.'/fe *» rd . »-•. Ad* Bell 12yds be£j"f; , Baln -M»d«. Glen Wilkes SGjrls. Menember 3Syds, Hylas 4Syds. PirnNut SGr^al S4ydß and Golf len 4 by ° lSht leasths - Time—smin 4 GORE C'FP. OF 350 sove. One mile and a quarter. Roeeday. 9 S t, 101 b . . * r•. op, : : : 2 8 t ;.t 7at ].olb . . 3 The enly starters. Won by a. 'length. Time—2m in lOfco.

WAIMEA HACK HANDICAP. Of 135 sovs. Seven furlongs. Andante, Tst 71b . . „ . 0 l Valdamo, 9st. 2 King 801. Bs+- 7lb „ . . .3 Snowfall Bst, Robert, Lynn 7st 12lh and Rose De Val 7st 321 b also started. , Won by a long neck. Time—lmiu 31see. EASTERN STEEPLECHASE, ; Of 150 sot?. Two miles aud a half. i Romance, lOst 131 b 1 ! Pallaklio. 9st 91b ...... 2 Tainui 11., list. 3 Blazing Light lOst 7lb and A 7 incent 9st also started. Won easily. Time—sruin 21sec» FLYING HANDICAP. Of 155 sovs. Six furlongs. Listening Post, 9st 51b . . w _ 1 Oounterstroke.' 7st 10|b . . . .2 In th© Pink, Tst Sib . . .3 Carmine Pst Sib. Rose Lady Tst olb and Solero Tst also started. Won by two lengths. Time—lmin 14 4-ssec. LABOUR DAY TROT HANDICAP (ill saddle). Of 140 sovf*. Ouc mile and a half. Aborieigb. scr ... . 1 Dark Stream, scr . . . , . 2 Little Raiu. 36yds hebind . .3 Alpha Bingen err. A don scr. Cheerful Rita scr. Don Wallace sci% First Chime scr, Rothstar scr. Wee Spark scr. Waitane- scr, Bricklayer 24yds behind, Jean Mac 24yds, Stella Maris 36yds,. Miss Adonis 4Syds and Quick Match 60yds also started. Won by twenty lengths. Time—lmin 4ilPec. MITRT.HIKU HANDICAP, Of 169 soyh. One mile. Corn Rigs. Bst, lllb , 1 In the Pink, Tst 7lb 2 Lady Blissful, Tst 71b . . .3 Calibration Tet 51b and. Laughing Eyes Tst 51b also started. Won by two lengths. Time—lmin 43s©c. Calibration (W. Anderton) fell and the rider sustained slight concussion.

WAIPAWA RACING- CLUB

Pbk Preps Association. NAPIER. Octoher 22. The Waipawa County Racing Club’s annual meeting was held to-day in heautiful weather. The at.ten.da-nce was large. The totalisator handled .£9672. against iU1.,676 last year. Results : MAIDEN PLATE, Of 65 sots: five furlongs. Royal Song (17. Berry) 1 Awaoga Awnnga . , . -2 Mountain Top ...... 3 Crown Coin. Beza.n, Logic, Purse Proud. Arbitration. Killian, Whariti. Puki Mohi, Merry Monk and La Crecy also started. Won by a length and. a half, half a length between second and third. Time—lmin 4 l-ssec. JUMPERS’ FLAT HANDICAP. Of 120 sova; one mile and a quarter. Prince Rufus, 9st 151 b (R, Tricklebank) 1 Palm Oil o Import. 9st 21b . . . .3 Toa Ta.ua ]ost 9ll> also started. Won by fon r lengths, a similar distance between second and third. Time—2min 18 4-ssec. WAIPAWA COUNTY HANDICAP, Of 200 bov* ; one mile. Meean, Tst 9lb (A. Griffiths) 1 Haurangi, 9st 31b ..... o Queen’s Feny. Tst. Makers bst 21b also started. Won by three-quarters of a le.ngth. two lengths between second and third. Time—3min 48 2-ssec. WELTER HACK HANDICAP, Of PS pots: seven furlongs. The Author. Sst 41b (A. Griffiths) 3 Communicate. Sst 121 b . . . .2 Velvet King, Sst 23b . . ... 3 t 1 Larkspur Tst 9lb also Won by a. length, n. neck between second and third. Time, lmin 36 2-osec. NOVICE STAKES, Of 80 soys ; six furlongs. Wha rit-i (A. Griffiths) 1 Arbitration _ . . . . o Ro.val Song . . . . . Form. Logic. Bezan. Killian. Shaife Hands. Puke Mohi and Mountaiu Top a.lsi> sta rt-ed. Mou by two lengths, half a length bej;;e« second and third. Time—lmin -21 EPSOM HANDICAP, Merry Bells, list. 11b (W. M’Pherson) 1 <»ay Bobbie, lOart 12lb . . . . .2 Zeus, list 61b g Mount-ain Eaglo lf)«t 71b also started. Won by five lengths, a similar distance between second and third. Time—2miu 24 l-sseo. RA.TLVTA V HANDICAP. Of 100 sovs ; six furlongs. Haurangi (C Frank) 1 Queen’s Ferry. 7sf 4lb . . . . .2 Mostbcnes. Tst sll> . . . * * 3 j ftimonette Sat lib and Makers Sst, 9lb also Btarted. Won by three lengths, a similar dis~ | tance l>etween second and third. Time— j limn 20sec. HACK FLY TNG HANDICAP, Of 80 sovs; six furlongs. Import. 7st 91 b (L. Berrv) i King, Sst .... 2 Ihe Author. Sst 2lb 3 Merry Imp 9st. Communicate Sst 101 b, Grace Sst, Merry Wanderer Tst slb and Kenyon Tst lib also started. Won by two lengths, half a length beeec 6en SCCOnd and third - Time—lmin 20 4-5 WAIKATO HUNT CLUB Peb Press Assoctatiox. HAMILTON, October 22. The Waikato Hunt Club’s rac«?s were held in fine weather, and there was a record ated to £40,361 10s, an increase of £4393 on. last year. Results:--MAIDEN HUNTERS’ ’STEEPLECHASE, of 200 sovs, Two miles ami a half. Rafferty, 9at 71b \ Big Ben, 9st Kopaka, Oat 71b 3 Won by two lengths. Time—smin 19 3-dsec. Merry Dan cut a tendon, and had to be destroyed. BARDOWIE HACK HANDICAP, of 200 sove. Six furlongs. King Cbeops, Bst lllb j Sans Gene, Pst 21b .... I * ■> Penitentiary, 7?t . . . . ' H 3 s Won by threo looplhs. Time—lmin 16 HUNTERS” HURDLE HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. One mile and a half. Mies Rosa, 9st \ Daddy’s Girl, met Plb . . . ’ “ ■> ! Flying Nell, 9st j Won by a lengt h. Time—2min 54sec.' ‘ MEMBERS’ MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 400 ! sove. One mile and a quarter. ; Tinohoro, Bst Sib ..... + Perfect Day, Tst 9lb . . . . * Soulterina. Tst ... "3 I Time—2m in 11 l-ssec. WAIKATO HUNT CUP. of 560 sovs. Three

Rafferty, gst . . i Glen Tui, lOst 41b . . . " * * .x Ter.oa, lost 121 b * 3 Luperino list. 71b. Nicomar list 21b. lark Kali lost. 131 b. Raymond lost- 41 h Waikawa lOst 31b, Makuru 9st lllb. John Buunv 9st s lk, Turabete 9st and Kopaka- 9s>t also started. i _ w °ra by half a length. Time—smin FARMERS’ HACK HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Six furlongs. Daylight, Tst 10lb . 1 Penitentiary, 7st Sib 2 Ileisler. feat 101 b . „ >5 Won by a neck. Time—lmin 15 S-Wo! LADIES’ BRACELET, of 150 sovs. One r < t F mile and a quarter. Daddy's Girl, I2at Tib ‘ S Won by a neck. Time —2min 3 6 1-osec. INSTOW HAN3>ICAP, of 300 eovs. Six furlougs. FineUi. 7st 21b ... . X Fling Quin. Sst 21b 5 * u Prince Abbey, Set .... 3 Wop by a. leuglzh and a half. Time—lmin 16 l-Ssec. In the Ladies’ Bracelet, Uncle Sam stumbled. broke a fetlock and was destroyed. Lark Hall fell in the Steeplechase, and the iockey, Warner, had a collar-bone broken. iT — rider of Maikara, injured bid

OAMARU TROTTTXG CLUB

(Special to the “Star.”) OAMARU. October 22. Except for a strong: north-west wind, the Oamaru Trotting Club was favoured with fine weather for its annual .meeting: to-day. There was a. large attendance, the special trains from north and south bringing » good complement of passengers. The course was iu good order, and some, very interesting racing was witnessed. The totalisator investments were £24,921 10s. as compared with £22,-4GO last year. Results: IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP (in saddle!, of —l6O sovs; second horse 30 sovb and third 15 soys. For unhoppled trotters. One mile and a. half. Marvin Drift, by Marvin Wilkes—Snowdrift. syra, scr (W. Robertson) 1 Snider, aged, 24yds behind (Owner) 2 Keluian. aged, 24yds behind (J. Mulligan) :i Bon Bell scr, Ben Dogan scr, Waiatapn scr. Beta Corena scr. Ora Jay scr. Bon Ribbon scr, Don Massey scr, Ha. Che re scr. Greywood acr. Syndicate 24yds behind. Tony Robbins 36yds, James Maddison 48yds, Lady cl iff© 7‘2vd», Burnie 96yds, Okuti 108yds and Patard 120yds also started. Waiatapn, Marvin Drift, Kelman and Ben Logan was the order of the leading division as they parsed the stand the first time, hilt along the hack stretch Waiatapn broke badly, and Marvin Drift went on in front from Snider and Kelman. Over the lset. circuit Marvin Drift, established a biglead. and won easily by twenty lengths from Snider, who was three lengths in front of Kelman. Ben Logan was four lengths away fourth, the rest strung out. Times—3min 47seo, 3min 50 2-osec, 3min 52 1 -Bsec. TRIAD HANDICAP, of 165 sots; second horse 30 sots and third 15 sovs. Class 3.50. One mile and a half. Jim Ivogan, by Logan Pointer—Young Winnie, 4yrs, scr (G. S. Smith) i John Pointer. 6yrs, scr (J. Henderson) J Schoolmate, syr®. scr (A. Smith) :-{ Bruce scr. Kosaolian scr. Wild Sunset scr. Talent sol - . Lady Brenda err. Fairy Chimes »cr. St Maura scr. Lady Sefton scr. Britt j Audubon scr. Day Pointer scr. Fancy Pointer scr (bracketed with John Pointer . Meddler scr. Johnny Cake scr (bracketed with Gold Chimes 24yds behind). Junior Girl 12yds, Betty Blue 12yds. Fireman 24yds, Tahire C4ycls. Mirimax 36yds and I Diamond Child GOyds'also started. Jim Logan began quickly, and passing j the s*aud he was closely followed bv Schoolmate. Britt Audubon and Lady Srf. | ton. With half the journey covered Jim Logan. Schoolmate and Bruce were racing ; in close order, while John Pointer was i moving up. Schoolmate- headed Jim Logan | along the back, but the latter took the j lead again before reaching the straight, and won by three lengths from John Point- i er. who finished on well. Schoolmate was | stopping over the final stages, and finished j

eight. lengths away third, with Diamond Child fourth and Rnico fiftli. Times—3min 35see. 3rnin 35 2-s»en. Stain SSsec. OAMA RU HANDICAP fin harness), of 50-> aovs; second horse SO sovs and third tc» so vs. Class 4.40. Two miles. Ooldwater. by Coldstream Bella —Lady 5 raid. aged. scr (G. Reed) 1 Harold Burwood. syrs. sor (J. H. Wilson) 2 Logan Lou, syr«. 12yds l>hd (Owner) 3 Oratorio scr. TenerifTe scr. T-oea-ndp Mae 32yds behind. Flora Golding 34yds. Pinevale 36yd«. Royal Oak 36yds, Ta.tsy Dillon 108yds and Albert Cling: 132yds also started. Oratorio did not begin well, and Ooldwater at once took up the running from TenerifTe and Harold Burwood. Pinevale showed a stood turn of sn*ed along: the back, and at. the end of the first, lap had taken second place behind Ooldwater. with TenerifTe third and Logan Don next. There was little change throughout the second circuit, and entering the last lap the ! order of the leaders was: Ooldwater. Pinevale. Harold Burwood, TenerifTe. Locauda Mao and Logan Lou. Ooldwater held bis j advantage throughout, and though he had j !;? b * driven out he was able to stall off j Harold Burwood's challenge and win by | half a length. Logan Lou. who finished i was only half a length away third, j an,! then came Locanda Mac fourth. Pinevale fifth and Albert Cling next, just in j front of Oratorio. Times—4min 46sec, 4rain 46 l-ssec; 4uiin 46 l-ssec.

j PUKED HI HANDICAP, in saddle. 0 r 75 1 "ov= ; second horse 37$ sovs and third i 1 ' ’ sovs; cla-68 3min. One mile and a dtiarter. I Earl Darby (Australia), by Globa Derby i —Princess Gulvallis, Jyr». -,4yds beI ri„,!’‘y! . „ ,(B. Jerden) I | T , V s ' 6 - vr «. Bar (O-wner) 2 Embrace. syr». 24yds behind ! r ., . HV. Robertson) 3 i Ur-, .”. r f P ' r 3,1,1 -24yds behind k tterl, ’bhidard scr. Marvin Maxie i . Kona Audubon scr. Tickletoe scr. " Dogan 1 2yd h. Master Basil 12yds, XKiovr Boy 24yds. Crusader 24yds. In- ,_\ 8 „ u , iirl 48yds and Lewis Jl'Kimisy 43 >d« also Btartod. mldr i + i Fare ’' , Ghouhra a,lf| Marvin Maxie V' n ear ’ y runn "W. but four furlongs ■ rom home Earl Derby had taken third with® behind Glen fare and Choubra. nln f V brace nr S t. Chonbra and into ,[ are , Vrer ® on terms as they came i ‘ r . R strsyght. but. Choubra. tired, and /' . r bF* finishing very gamely, got up T win by a. neck front Olen Fare with Jbir'd E M br f Ce * a * horl b.alf length' a wav and Cb a K tCr Basil r ««rt.h. dose up Zlr, C 2 h „°,r D bl S 3-sfeV. Tin '"- 2mi " J WAITAKI (XJUNTY HANDICAP tin luri boys ; second horse 40 sovs • and third 20 sovs: for unhoupled troti tnrs; class Jmin. Two mile«. I Ke niau j by Bon Homme Lily Bell, j Carbinea "fivrs c r • (J * Knlliß:anl 1 j lVoodlass. aged! 24.v',1» bhd !o£""J 3 | Ti.v eJV ' 00 r d Bc . r ' James Madison scr. Ora 1 j Oku d '"v f i B v d - penf,,t - v) - Burnie 43yds. n*,!. 1 Brigand TT-d*. Foxtrot S4vds Co (va, 0( , v , j5 and Patard 96) . d „

!?£'! SS-'SS nexJ Da tLl >r ? ke Z oine r ' lo "Z the back tho lead f-o-’,? an j! Carhir,Pa took the further- rt-1 " a, ?. r - e ''; w ho also broke a little ing th Carbinea was in front, enterP"’J u»ri« foilowinE in°'ord”r. W^ dl t a h; on n rJr > i"; ai ’ ds t,le straight Kelmaii closed her home 1)V 3 a l 1" f, ff °° d heat WISSTON handicap :in"li°irnes-) r 02- ‘ Cr ’ <D- T\-i,h e ", f s 36yd» ,o .™ a p? I ;'\ o r le St Hubert, was quicltest j.a, but Ter. a"lab'S," r L , °S k "V*” - tunning and »ifk CmUtut lIa r?f” 0 the a .ood fintsb, if ay, end beat TeneriffV a "««<'. tt’th St Hubert six 1”n141,t F’”*’ Pf 3 ’* 1 ° ak .1 list behind Ith,1 th , . Pi,l * T » l » » 3 =lo»e ftftb. E32DCASTT.K HANDICAP (in !i antes... of .'l 7eeond horse 374 sots aud third Wit."™- clan ’- 3 ’ 6 ' ° n ' »■“' - Mountain Chimes, by Four C’hiiae.Mountain Bose. 4yrs, scr (R. Dunni I ‘'S* an - , * rd * hh » 'f. E. Jon., i Nibbidard. scr . (; Wilson) 3 ..'.’'Ti 1 F '\ rt \ -r- Wnd S' l ”**!, ter. Choubra. scr ibracketed wuh Berk v Vern £■■ bhd. cra.ader 2«jrd». Lady Embrace 24yds. It!.. I -ocan.la 24yds. Worth,Bingen 36yds. Indian Child 48yds and r™ M Kmney 48yds also started. tountiio Chimes and Glen Fare; made I the pace over the first cirenil arid enter ■ mg the last lap Miss Dooanda was In J second place. Mountain Chimes still lead ! utg. Going along the back. Beeler began moved up. but she could not reach Mono- ' [ -tumee. who won by two length?. I Nibbidard. who finished well, was three j fourth. Times—3min 33 l-osec? ; 2-osec. 3rnin 33 l-ssec. i DASH HANDICAP (in saddle), of 225 sovs. j second horse 40 sovs and third 20 sov?. ! Class. 2.20. One mile. Lackiewood. by Wildwood Junior—Tnnisfuil. aged, scr (J. M’Lennan) 3 > Irish Whispers, set- , .1. fwcineyi : Friendship, scr (K. Humphreys) 3 j Rex Coronado scr. Royal Chance scr. Sr ! Hubert 12yd. 1 Lhd’ Embracer 24yds and 1 Ben Mac 24yds also started. i Irish Whispers wan quickest to begin. I but Lackiewood took charge along the • back and looked like winning easily. How- ' ever. Irish Whispers finished strongly, and j Lackiewood just won by a neck. Friend- | ship was ten lengths away third. with ; Embracer fourth and St. Hubert fifth. [

: GREVMOUTH TROTTIXG CLUB. Per Press Association. ; GRBYMOUTH, October 22. I The Grey mouth Trotting Club's meeting , was concluded in fine weather. The totaiij sator handled £16,042, against £1.0,433 on the corresponding day of last year's meeting. The total for the meeting was £‘23.532, against £19,559 10s last year. Result?:— 1 TRADESMEN’S HANDICAP fin harness), of ; 100 sovs. One mile and a quarter. Jean Vue. scr (W. R. Paacoe) 1 Redereta. scr . . . 2 Mahon's Day, scr . . . . * :; Trexza scr. Clarice Wood scr. Tekarere scr. Jingle Bells scr, Linda Dillon -24rd F , bhd. Smithy Dillon GOydn, Athos 34yds. Meryle Pointer 120yds. Eruption 120yds. Silverelta 120yds. Mary Hill 12oyds an.; , Lord Lytton 192yds also started. Won easily, a length between second and third. Time—3min o l-3soc. GIESEKING HANDICAP in harness-. of 140 sovs. Two mile*. Mushroom, 15yda bhd .... .1 "Wild Bine. 49yd.s bhd . - . " 2 Bay Ribbon, scr . . . - 3 1 Gay Child scr. Inquisitive scr. Zelica. set, Taipoiti scr. Tim Wood scr. Welcome Whimpers Bcr. Peter's Pet 12yd* hhd. T.ady Kama •18yds and Peter Bellman 72yds al«o started. Won by Three lengths, a similar dLI tance betweeu second and third. Time—j 4min 55sec. ! HURRICANE HANDICAP (in saddle), of 115 sovs. One mile. j Tx»gan Lad. acr -Bennett) 3 j Bennie Dillon, scr . . . . o Wallrooti, 24yds bhd .... 3 Coledrift 4Syds bhd. Ax tel scr.. Imeh.i scr. Bush King scr. P.osie Nut 12yds bhd. J ) oiinp Jvv 24> <L=. M Kinncy Again 48yds, j Jlydaspes 00yds and Localism 36yd? also ; started. ! Won by a length, a head hetween second J and third. Time -2min 24 i-s?cc. I LABOUR DAY HANDICAP (in harness), of •220 sovs. Two miles. Golden Devon, 72yds bhd (Alborn) ] Prince Pointer. 72yd*> bhd . . .2 Vera's Doll. 72yds bhd ..... 3 Annie's Dream 48yds bhd. Annerlev scr, Wyndham scr. St Fills 11 12yds bhii and Vera Logan 132yds also started. Won by a neck, eight lengths between second and third. Time—train 46sec. . I NCrAHERE HANDICAP iin harness , of 105 j sovs. One mile and a half, j Master Ando. 96yds bhd (Hendricksem 1 I Peter M'Millau, 96ydg bhd . . 2 ! Miss Carbine. 96yds . 3 Lady Esma 60yds bhd. Miss Chanceilor scr. Oriole scr. Forest- Ranger scr Taipoiti scr. Chesterchild scr. Duke Bingen scr. Gentle Ribbons scr. Inquisitive scr. Well Caught, sor. Hall King scr. Bloom scr. Rose Tracey 12yds bhd. Black Cloud l'6Syds and Bay Ribbon scr also started. Bay Ribbon dropped dead on the track soon after the race. Won by a neck, eight i lengths bet yeen second and third. Time--3in in 40 1-ss.tec. COB DEN HANDICAP, of 105 sovs. One mile and a quarter. Hold On. scr (Frost) Bush King. 48yds hhd 2 Axtel. 36yds bhd . ... 3 Mi3tress v '24yds bhd. Bingen Jean scr. j Lady's Mill 12yds bhd and Golden Locanda I 12yds also started. I Won bv eight lengths, three lengths be tween ftrond and third. Time—3min 35 RUNAN'GA HANDICAP (in saddle . of IC«> sovs. One mile ami a quarter. <‘hestercliild. scr (Price) Lady Lena. l‘2yds bhd . -2 i Peter Bellman. 84yds bhd . .3 | Bed Peter 36yd* bhd. Reta. Mac 12yds. j Bon Annie scr and Wat soma scr alao ! Time—3xnin 00 4-ssc<-. ! WHIRLWIND HANDICAP .in harness), c-i 13») sovs. One mile and a quarter. Dolly Doyle. 24yds bhd -Hutchison' ! Mavis Bingen, 19yds bmf . 5 1 Golden Devon. 36yds bhd . .3 Barcelona scr. Maryhill scr. Lady Freda scr. Annies Dream 24yds bhd. Wailroon 24vds. Never Will 36yds. Delta 48yds and Coledrift. 48yds also s'arted. Won by three lengths, one length between second and third. Time 3, min 56 O-.Ssec.

AUSTRALIAN RACING.

mp:lbo ur x k xotp: s . SCRATCHED. By ’l'elegraph—Press Association- < 'op.vrigh: Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. MELBOURNE. October £-2. For the Melbourne Cup- Claro, Prince For the Derby —Cnit. Scratched for all engagement* -IroputaKing 3 Trumpeter is an acceptor for Wed ue?day's Werribee Cup. The jockey P. Brown, who was snspended for a. month on Baturdar. returned to Sydney to-day. L. Franklin will now ricse Whittier in the Melbourne Cup and Casertu in Flemington engagements. E. W. Simmons received a winning percentage of £364 for his success*** on Wyii«»ltc ami King's Carnival at Caulfield.