RACING AND TROTTING

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17528, 4 May 1925, Page 2

RACING AND TROTTING

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ihe sixteen winners at th© South : Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting represented fourteen'different stables. U. C. _ Keeper was responsible for Gold Brick, the 011I3' double winner at the . meeting, and for Coch-v-Bondhu, who scored on Saturday. No other trainer turned out more than one winner. C. Emerson ..monopolised the riding honours at the South Canterbury moet*aS* He scored two wins and a third cn Friday, whilst Saturday’s record was a third and then four wins. A. E. Ellis, with a win in a jumping race eac.i daj-, was the only other jockey to score more than once. The track conditions on the two days ai th? South Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting provided a great contrast Ihe ground was very hard on Friday, out heavy rain during the night left the course soft next day. It was particularly heavy close to the rails in trie straight, but the going was much firmer on the outside half of the track. C. Emerson was quick to realise this facx, and it was noticeable that jyfter being badly beaten on Los Ambus when close to the rails h© came out wide at tho entrance to the straight in each of the other four races lie rode hi The results proved highly satisfactory, as his mounts finished 011 very fast.*while opponents who stuck to the rails were in hopeless difficulties in the holding ground. -Mr I*. I>. M’Nab had some ?jaornannered anvl half-educated horses to deal with at the South Canterbury meeting, and they gave some of his starts a very straggling appearance. There was a lot of rough rising during the two days of the South Canterbury meeting, a number of competitors having their prospects ruined through the unwelcome attentions they re-

ceived from .tho riders of othor horses in only aiie instance was official notice taken oi the interference. An inquiry was held after the May Stake* l on Saturday, R, Morris, the‘rider of \ oute. being fined £3 for crossing o\er too quickly and interfering with Passing Hour and Soltoe. Pet'unia gave a very smooth performance in the hurdle race at South Canterhury on Saturday. He was one oi the leaders all tlie way, being out in front over tlie last seven furlongs, and aiter a good exhibition of jumping he featf 7 lo ° keti in serious danger of deItoyal Star jumped much better on the second day of the South Canter bury meeting than lie did the previous i "t He appeared Lo be going well ai Lhe home turn, but he faded out in the straight, being outstayed by Red Kriss. it will require greatly- improved form before Itoyal Star is hailed as a winner over hurdles. Lord Aslilea, the first day’s hurdle winner,a.t South Canterbury, gave a shocking performance on Saturday. He was m second place for over two furlongs, after which he commenced to drop back, eventually finishing fur-

,onfs n - X,ie winner. He apjjeared u> be ail right when he pulled up and ms display • was; hard to understand. c. ' TH Tl ’ on tlle - M - a . v Stakes at •South Canterbury on Saturday had net previously been successful in a race Ho is a big Australian bred geldin* bv GloaimngV sire. Bought as a yoking by Mr Greenwood he was disposed of some time ago to Giantkiller’s owner .dr H. A. Xtuind, for whom he is trains' 1 by A. V, ormald. He may race at Amberley and Rangiorn, after which he may be gireu a rest and then got ready tor hurdle racing. Passing Hour was one of the unlucky performers at South Canterbury. She had ner chance affected each day by interference. Clontarf made a one-horse race of the Pareora Handicap' at South CanterDurv on Saturday. He has always had plenty of speed, and he appears to be staying much .better now. Mountain Lion showed much better , form at Soutij Canterbury on SaturI day tiian be md on the previous day Ho. was at the tail of the field til] tie straight w-as reached,. and then went oil lo win as he liked, disproving the contention that he has to bo ridden in front to get the best out of him. Cocii-y-Bondhu was responsible for , ail improved performance on the secon cl d; yat South Canterbury. She faded’ out badly in a mile race on Friday. being well beaten at the end of si- furlongs, but oil Saturday she was going away from her opponents at the finish or seven furlongs. Ophir. Winkie’s Rebel and Ferino al! hnished on veil in the Beaconsfield Handicap at South Canterbury on Saturday. Opinr just got second place, buo the other pair were almost on terms with him. The defeat of Kilris at South Canterbury on Saturday was expensive to backers. Her form was letter than it, looked, as sjio lost ground in the heavy going near the rails at the entrance to the straight, and she did well to battle on with opponents who were favoured by the firm tin* track wide out. Aurore registered an attractive performance when he won the Wai-iti Steeplechase on Saturday. Ho is a’ bold and quick fencer and he may add to his record over country during the Whipc-ord disappointed his ccmiecitons by running off in the steeplechase at South Canterbury on Saturday before a mile had been covered, so that no line could be got as to his future prospects. After his performance on Fridav when lie ran second to Palencia. many good judges regarded Golden Prince as a . certainty ior the second day’s steeplechase at South Canterburv. Apparently he was not ready for two hard races as he did not jump so well as usual and he was beaten a long way from home. Gold Brick, the only double winner at the South . Canterbury’ stayed out sis , furlortgs on Saturday surprisingly well, and he now looks like developing into a verv useful customer

Sun Up showed a good turn of speed in the early stages of the concluding event at South Canterbury, and, after being one of the leaders to the turn, he cleared out from the field. His success was popular, as his owner, Mr T. Russell, fias been out of luck with his team lately. Enare, the favourite for the last race at South Canterbury, got off badly and this settled his chance. Re was running on at the end, but he had too much ground to make up. Kilbarry put up a good performance to get second in the last race at South Canterbury’, as lie began slowly and had to com© from a long way back. Two-year-old form is frequently had to follow in the case of fillies when they come to race as three-year-olds There was, however, a striking ex. oeption last week in the One Thousand Guineas, the first of the English classics for fillies, as the winner, Saucy Sue, was easily the best of her sex last season if nob actually the best of her age. She started only three times, and on each occasion she won with ridiculous ease. The runnerup, Miss Gadabout, ran four times as a two-year-old. She was unplaced in her first effort and then third, wind r ing up with two good wins. Fcroua Mahal, who filled third place in last week’s race,, was a very moderate two-year-old, a second and a third being her record for nine starts. Saucy Sue and Miss Gadabout both carry the colours of Lord Astor, a liberal supporter of racing. He ha 3 had execrable luck in the Derby, in which he has filled second place five times in the last seven years, but he has done well in the fillies’ classics, this being liis second success in the One Thousand Guineas, while be has also won the Oaks twice. Swynford, the sire of Saucy Sue, was a high-class racehorse, and for some years ho has been a great sire with a fine record in classic races, as he has sired four winners of the One Thousand Guineas, one Derby winner and two St Leger winTIMARU RACES. SECOND DAY’S SPORT. The South Canterbury Jockey Club’s autumn meeting was concluded on Saturday in conditions that were in great contrast to those of the previous day. Rain fell overnight, and the morning was showery. Then the sky cleared, and though the afternoon was cold, it remained fine. The track was heavy, and probably this accounted for some of the changes in the form. There was some very good racing, though tho finishes were not as exciting as on the previous day. The unfavourable weather in the morning affected the totalisator investments, which showed a decided falling off compared with last year. It was, however, a verypleasant day’s racing, and tho meeting was highly successful, save for tho drop in the totalisator figures. Racing opened with tiio Coleridge Hurdle Handicap, and with the ■scratching of Grim Joke there was a field of seven. Petunia was a good deal better backed than Lord Ashlea, with Red Kriss the only other to be backed with any confidence. As was the case on the first day, Paddy’s Hope got off badly and he never got near the field. Calibration was first out, followed by Lord Ashlea and Petunia,, but Lord Ashlea soon dropped back, ..he other pair going on together in the lead, Royal Star being next. 'At the end of five furlongs Petunia was showing out from Calibration, with Royal Star and Red lvriss closing up. A furlong further on there was not much between these four. Petunia being still in command, while Captain Sarto was improving his position. Racing for the straight Petunia and Calibration drew away, Petunia winning easily by a good length. Red Kriss was ten lengths away, followed by Royal Star, Who tired in the straight. Then came Captain Sarto, who ran a good race for part of the journey, giving promise of better things later on. when he is more forward. Petunia shaped much better than on the first day, as he never looked in serious danger of being headed off. Royal Star showed improved jumping form, but faded out at the end. Lord Ashlea, the first day’s winner, gave a shocking exlnbition, finishing several furlongs The fifteen acceptors lined up tor the May Stakes. Soltoe was a hot favourite, carrying 50 per cent more than Passing Hour, who was easily second choice, with Youte best backed among th© others. Strongbird showed m front for a few strides, but Youte and Soltoe then ran past him and led round the* far turn from Strongbird, Hidden Mystery and Bonnywood. On reaching the straight Waikaia put in his claim, and a furlong from the post he was in third place, close behind Youte and Soltoe. with Hidden Mystery pext. ’Waikaia then tackled Vou-te, who staved on well to beat Waikaia bv half a’length. Soltoe was two lengths away, followed by Fairy Tidings, who fii.ished fast and beat Hidden Mystery bv a reck. Then came Bonnywood, ‘with Solfello handy. Passing Hour let her backers down badly, as she was never prominent. Th© winner, who carries the same colours an Giantkiller, had not previously been successful in a race. He is a well-bred Australian gelding, who was purchased as a yearling by Mr G. I>. Greenwood, but was passed on to liis present owner a few months ago. H is a big fellow, with a lot of speed, but he may never get beyond moderate class. Waikaia is a promising three-year-old who is likely to improve. Soltoe was expensive and no excuses could be offered for his defeat. Passing Hour was a sufferer from rough riding, which was much in evidence. Manv of the competitors failed to jump out, owing to want of education, and this made the start look bad. „ There were only four runners for the Pareora • Handicafo, Dos Ambus, Dancing Days, Clontuif and The Harp being backed in that order in a good betting race. It was a very poor contest. Clontarf was first out, closely followed by Los Ambus, who dropped hack at the end of a furlong. Dancing

Days going on behind CJontarf. On reaching the straight Dancing Days commenced to tire, and Cion tarf ran home a ridiculously easy winner by three - lengths from The Harp, who beat Los Ambus by five lengths, with Dancing Days last. Clontarf is a brilliant customer, and he appears to be staying on better than he did formerly. Los Ambus did not seem at home in the soft ground. Ihe scratching of Tarleton, Sunny Loch and The Harp left a field of five for the Autumn Handicap, the chief event of the day. hour oi them were well backed, Ravenna being favourite, with Mountain Lion a few pounds better supported than Gay .Juliet, while Happy Days also had plenty of admirers. Happy Days was slow to move, losing several lengths. Ravenna, Warhaven and Mountain Lion rave .otogether in the lead for ab ut a furlong. Tvhen Mountain Lion lost his place, going back to last. Three furlongs from home Gay Juliet joined Ravenna and Warhaven in front, while at the entrance to the straight the whole we were practically in line. Ravenna was beaten a few strides further on, and Happy Days also dropped out. Then Mountain Lion shot to the front, and he won easily by three lengths. Warhaven was well clear of Gay Juliet at

the distance, but he had to be ridden | out to gain second place by a head, I Gay .Juliet finishing* on very strongly, I while Warhaven was stopping a bit. Happy Days was fourth, his effort I being a trifle disappointing, though not more so than Ravenna’s, the latter being done with after going six furlongs. Mountain Lion has a reputation as a great galloper in soft ground and he quite acted up to it. There has been an impression at times that he only races well when allowed to stride along in front, but on this occasion he came from the back to win. A dozen, hacks, of mixed class, took part in the Beaconsfield Welter Handicap. Kilris was a strong favourite, witli Coeh-v-Bondhu and Ferino easily best backed among the others. Kilris was first to show out, with Prompter and Obligio in close attendance. Prompter did no-t last long, while

Ivilris dropped back to fourth place at the end of two furlongs, where Obligio was in charge, with Shandre and Solway just behind him. Three furlongs from home Solway had taken the lead, Coch-y-Bondhu. Ophir, Obligio and Kiln's being prominent in the next gunch. with Winkle’s Tick el and Ferino closing up. On reaching the straight Coch-v-Bondliu shot to the front, and she went on to win, easily by three lengths There was a wonderful finish for the places, Ophir beating Kilris by a nose, with Obli xio half a head away, with Solway. Winkie’s Kebel and Ferino almost on terms. The performance of the winne • was much better than her first day’s efFo-rt, as she stayed on well. F.ilencia was withdrawn from the Wai-iti iSteeplechn.se, and in a field of eight Golden Prince was a decided

favourite, though there was good hacking for Whipcord and Kipling. At the end of a furlong Golden Prince was out in front, followed by Aurore and Blue Streak, but the last-named hit the third fence hard and nearly came down. ith half the journey gone Golden Prince was showing the way to Aurore and Kipling. At ibis stage Aurore was going particularly well, and he headed Golden Prince six furlongs from home. From this stage Aurore a 1 wavs appeared to have the race in hand and he won easily hv eight lengths. Golden Prince tired badly, and Kipling beat him home hv a length for second place. Mettle "Drift. Greenstone. Blue Streak and "Rhnboro followed at internals, none o-r them looking dangerous at any stage after the field settled down. Whipcord ran off at the fence m the straight, after going about sixfurlongs. The winner, who is well bred for steeplechasing, gave a fine exhibition, of quick fencing. He outjumped Golden Prince in the final stages. Golden Prince did not go so well as on the previous day and Probably he was not ready for two A field of ten fined r.p for the Temuka Hack Handicap. Lord Leslie was a good deal better backed than Gold Brick, who had a slight call over Some Abbey and Soltoe, with none of the others seriously fancied. Strongbird was smartest out, but at the end of a furlong Gold Brick headed him, with Soltoe and Lord Leslie prominent among the others. Three furlongs from home Gold Brick, Soltoe, Strongbird, Mountain Rose, Fairy Herald and Olympia were in close order, and they raced .like this to the straight. Gold Brick then drew away to win easily by three lengths from Olympia, who stayed on well and beat Hairy Herald by a length. Soltoe and Mountain Rose were close up. Lord Leslie and Strongbird both faded out badly. Gold Brick stayed out the six furlongs in fine style, and he looks like making a useful horse next season. Lord Leslie, on the otherhand, failed to stay, while Some Abbey was another disappointment, never being dangerous. The Seadown Welter Handicap, the concluding event of the meeting, attracted a field of nine. Enare wound up a little better backed than Sun Up, while Kilbarry, Happy Days, Quality and Prince Charleroi were also supported very freely. Quality gave trouble at the post, and was started behind the field. Happy Days was fractious, and lie was badly left, while Enare and Kilbarry also lost ground at the start. Uleaborg, Hurdy Gurdy and Bella Lake led for two furlongs, when Bella Lake dropped back, Sun Up joining Hurdy Gurdy and Uleaborg. in the lead. Racing round the home turn, Quality and Kilbarry moved up. Uleaborg was done with at the entrance to the straight, where Kilbarry challenged Sun Up. For a few strides there seemed a prospect of a -fight, but Sun Up drew away, winning easily bv three lengths. Kilbarry was a similar distance in front of Quality, with Beila Lake, Enare and Prince Charleroi following at intervals. Sun Up showed smart form, but owed his easy win in part to coming down the straight on the good going wide out. Kilbarry did well after a slow start. Hurdy Gurdy faded out badly at the finish. It was a somewhat tame wind up to a good meeting.

MARLBOROUGH RACES. (Special to the “ Star.’’) BLENHEIM, May 2. The Marlborough Racing Club’s autumn meeting was conducted at the Waterlea course on Saturday in the presence of a record crowd. The weather was fine, though overcast until the fifth race, the Waihopai Trot, which was run in teeming rain. Showers marred the pleasure of the rest of the afternoon. The rain adversely affected the totalisator returns, but nevertheless the club shows an advance of just £IOOO for the meeting, as compared with last year. A feature of the racing was a series of remarkably close finishes, the Flaxbourne Handicap being a dead heat, in which it was almost impossible to separate the six horses. Liberal use of the scratching pen reduced the fields in the Maiden Hack, with which proceedings were opened, to five, of whom Morning Gift and Astonform carried th ebulk of the money. From a nice start Morning Gift and Astonform showed out slightly in the ; lead from Waterlea and Don Fisher. As they raced to the straight, Morning Gift was a length clear of Astonform, with Waterlea and Hon Fisher handy. In the run home Astonform challenged the leader, but the Heretaunga mare stuck it out long enough to win by a neck. Three lengths separated the second and third. Hon Fisher was fourth. Missgovern was made a verj 7 warm order for the Pioneer Handicap, punters being guided by her form on the J previous day. She got away in the lead with Island, Benmure and Sir Pam in attendance and Bonny Gold handy. After a couple of furlongs had been covered, however, Benmure came round on the otiter and led into the straight a length to the good of Missgovern, who was just clear of Sir Pam and Island. In the run home the leader was gradually worn down, but was still three parts of a length to the good of Missgovern as they flashed past the post. Island was third, three lengths further back, and Sir Pam fourth. The unfortunate Pink Rose got away badly, and thus hardly had a chance. There has seldom been a finer ffnish witnessed on any course in New Zealand than that produced by the Flaxbourne Handicap. A quick start was effected, the six horses getting away dead in line. Kalakaua and Pronto were the first to show out, just ahead of Le Reve and Sanctuary, with Crown Star last. There was nothing much between the competitors right round the back, and they rounded into the straight with Kalakaua just in the lead of a bunched field. Passing the Stewards’ stand. Lady Jay was called on, and in a ding-dong finish got up to finish in a dead heat with Kalakaua Sanctuary was placed third, only a head further back, and the other three were dead in line, the judge being unable to say which was fourth. Pronto, Kalakaua, (town Star and Sanctuary were all well backed, Pronto being an especially good favourite, so that Lady Gay paid a useful price, even for a dead heat. She is owned and trained I.*}’ Mr 11. King; n at Tivn than:, and is a three-year-old daughter of Gay Lad from Coronata. Bezau and Bouatic were the mostfavoured of an evenly backed field in the Oir.aka Welter. A nice start saw Bonatic take up the early running from Astonform and Bezau, but before a furlong had been covered Bonatic dropped back, leaving Bezau leading from Astonform. with Bouatic next, followed by Manchester and Seakist. Rounding the bend Bonatic was again called on, and a nice finish ensued, but Bezau landed home half a length clear of Manchester, who was half a length to the good of Bonatic. Waterlea was fourth. May Beta and Sarsaparilla carried the heavy money in the Waiohopai Trot, but the public were much astray,

Countess Eve giving a finished display m harness, as compared with her wretched showing in a saddle eventon the opening day, and winning with the greatest of ease. The field all started badly, but Wereita was the first to settle to it and led into the straight from Countess EYe and Billy Bingen, with Westwood handy. Passing the stand Countess Eve ran to the front, and thereafter was never in trouble. Sarsaparilla got up far enough to put in a challenge in the straight, but C ountess Eve was more than equal to it. and still had two and a half lengths to spare as she passed the post. Billy Bingen was fifteen lengths further back third, and Westwood was fourth. May Reta, in marked difference to her work on the previous day, refused to do it right, and was last all the way. A nice field contested the Riverlands Hack, Tempean being elected a fairly good favourite. Tempean was the first to show out, attended by The Bolter and Bezau, Solrino and Esquimaux in close attendance. Turning into the straight Tempean had a length’s clear lead on The Bolter, with the others bunched a length further back. Once heads were fairly turned for home Solrino was called on, and coming with a rattle fought out a great finish, with Tempean, whom lie beat by a neck. Bezau was two lengths further back, and The Bolter was fourth. Debate and Ardfinnan were the bust favoured of the six who were saddled uji for the Farewell Welter. Actually there were only five runners, for after leaving the birdcage Island dropped in his tracks and died within a few minutes,

I and rather more than half a hundred j investors on him d»d not get a run -i for their money. Misgovern and Dci bate showed up first, with Gluement next, and the field bunched behind. I Entering the straight Gluement came j on the outer, headed the others and ‘ beat Missgovern by about half a. length. Debate w<as three parts of a • length further back third. Ardfinnan The meeting concluded with the Ren wick town r irot. a mile harness event, which attracted six oonipeti- ! tors. Miss Mabel, on the strength of i l )er running the Jfcpen*ing daj*. was j elected favourite, with almost equal I support for Humming Bird. Most of i the competitors dwelt on tlieir marks, but Lizzie Franz got away well, and rounding the back had a useful lead from Brandon, with Humming Bird at the head of the others. Brandon faltered at the entrance to the straight, and Humming Bird, passing him, setout after Lizzie \Franz but the lastnamed had too many guns and won by two and a half lengths. Brandon was two lengths further back third, arid Miss Mabel, who would not trot- tightup, was fourth.

' HANDICAPS. AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUIS. ' Ptii Press Association. SECOND DAY S HANDICAPS. BARN HANDICAP (.in liarnessi. of 300 sovs. Class 0.0 1. One mile and a

A XUKAU HANDICAP (in harness), - r 300 sovs. Class 3.37. One mile and a. half.

AMBLvRLKY RACING CLUB. T! . following handicaps have been dee hi rod : BK.VCKEXKiELD HANDICAP, of 100 su's; one jnilo. —tin Route list Gib. Tenterfield 1 Ost 111l>, Goospstep 10st • !I>. All Cold lOst -jib. Pickaninn> 9si lolb. Godspinner 9st 121 b. J-lungry Hill 9st 121 b, Lord Ash lea 9st Gib. Grim Joke 9st lib. Winkie’s Rebel Pst. Kil.amiieh Cist, T-Joratius Os t. The Limit A MBERLEY, CUP, of 200 sovs; one mile and a quarter.—Tarleton 9st 11.1 b, Sunny Loch Sst 91b, Prosperity 7st 131 b, Royal Star 7st 121 b. Will Oakland Tst I*l b, Los Ambus Tst 101 b. Carnot Tst 91 b. Dutch Courage Tst 51b. Petunia, fist 131 b, Jubilant Gst 131L*. The Cheat fist I-lb. Quality Gst. 91b. All Cold fist Tib. Kilbirnie Gst Til*. Rig-el Gst Tib. Oph-ir Gst Tib. Ferino Gst 71b. Ladv Clarenceux Gst Tib. Winkiebs Rebel Gst Tib. SEA DOWN HANDICAP, of 110 sovs: six furlongs.—Moorland 9st lib, Sunny Loch Sst 101 b, Finora. Sst ill), Koval Atac Tst 1 31b, Lava Tst 121 b. The Cheat. *st 511*. Prince Charleroi Gst 91b. Corinthie fist Tib. Lord Leslie Gst Tib, Lady Clarenceux Gst Tib. GLASNEVIN HACK HANDICAP, of Coldest' Sis. 1 JonalV ;«■“):): 1 .’T),rnf chair Tst 131 b, Proliliman Tst 121 b, Trmpe Tst 121 b. Voute Tst 91b, Some Abbey Tst 51b, Prompter Tst 111*. Gav Life Gst 131 l», Polio Gst 131 b. Horatius 6st 91b, Kilcannicli Gst 91b, Solfello Gst 91b. BP.OOMFT ELI) WELTER HANDICAP, of H 5 sovs; seven furlongs.— Will Oakland lOst 51b. Los-Ambus lOst Alb. Prosperity 9st 131 b, Sartist 9st 91b, Dutch Courage 9st, Enare Sst RJlb. The Cheat Sst 111 b, Petunia Sst Sib. Kuia Sst Gib, Goosestep Sst Gil*. Qualitv Sst Gib, Prince Charleroi Sst 21b. Pickaninny Sst. Lord Leslie Sst. Lord Ash lea Tst Sib. Kilbirnie Tst Sib, Ophir Tst Sib, Rig-el Tst Sib. Lady Clarenceux Tst Tib, Ldaline Tst 71b. KOW,\ I TROT (in saddle*. of 100 sovs; class 3.50; one mile and a half.— Alvira scr, Lord Denver scr, Afton Water scr, H'Kenzio Girl scr. Proud Imperial scr, Learie Dillon scr. Dillon Lad scr, Lady Dover scr. Polo Jim scr. Gold .Mark scr, Direct Tod 24 yds behind, Lady Cio 72yds. Lord Clan 72yds, Nellie. Rrarnley 72yds, Roval Junior 72yds, Ruth Hall 72yds, Annie s Dream S4yds, Coronel IGSyds. TEYIOTDALE TROT (in harness), of 130 sovs: class 5.0: two miles.—Lord Denver scr, Alvira scr, Logan Maid scr, Tn.denhain scr. Eileen Chimes scr, Ladv Petersen scr, Polo Jim scr, Molly Pointer 12yds behind, Logan Boy 12yds, Surfboard 12yds. Direct Tod 24yds Appleshaw 36yds, Succession GOVds’, Okoura 60yds, Lord Clan S4yds, Tom Thumb 8-1 yds. Annie's Dream lOSvds Johnnie Bells 156yds, The Rook 1 SOyds. EG MOM RACING CLLI3. Per Press Association.

WELLINGTON, May 3. The following have been de Glared: TONQAHOB HUBDLE HANDICAP, of 20i -lb. Nukuruai ll=t 12lb, Vagabond Us 21b, 'lc Kawa list 21b, Brigadier Bill n.s 21 b, Puwhero list, Oinaliu 10s t 101 b. ,\i tcration lOst 9lb, Comedy Prince lOat 41b Awake lOst 41b Bonny Bill lOst lib, Bn cullent 103 t. Glen Canny 9st 121 b Gob Peak 9= t 1C lb. Complex Dst Sib. Passion ate Dst 711» Savoury Dst 71b, White Ban ere D<t 51b, Knighthood 9st slb, Eonmark 9s 11b. Ota urn Kid Dst 21b. Sunny Vale Dst Marble Glass Dst. Taitaiata 9st. Sea 9st. Arsene "Lupin 9.st. Wee Sandy 9st All Wind 9si. Maunu Dst. Asleep Dst. TEI.KGRAPH HACK HANDICAP, of li so vs : five furlongs.—Attractive 9st 3ii King Pot Dst 31b. Euphonium 9et lib, j

lvawa 9sl Jib, Willow Wai Sbi lilb. Lively Kiro Sst (ill) Curraglimore Bst 4lb, Bo nogue S*t 31b, Mias Odille 7st lllb, Minstrel B.oy 7st mb. Lisogne 7st 101 b. Iloyal Bonus J»t 101 b, No Response ,»t 101 b. Queen Comet, 7St 51b. Master Lucerne 7st 51b. Piinniv© Camp Tst 51b. Morning Gift Tst 51b Monaghan Tst 21b, Lady Ora gelding 7=t. Tupaia 7st, Hineora Tst. Ganui Tst, ('amp Gun Tst, Erin's King Tit. Puawhato ,B jiACK U STEEPLF.C H ASE HANDICAP, of •200 sovs: two miles.—Charlatan list Olb. Lonibrook lOst lllb, Hautaua 10=t. Active get 1311>, Paroa 9st 101 b. White Ranger 9st. 71b. Sansalinn 9st 21b. Birkenella 9st. Rig Gun 9st. Akbar 9st. Kaforte 9st. Objecto'- 9st. Pouriboiho 9st, Uncle Dave 9st. Lc.<l v Comet 9st. F.GMONT STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 500 sovs: two miles and a half.—Omaliu ' list 131 b. Passin’ Through I.lst 101 b. Eerie list 11b. San Forte JOst 101 b. Puwhero lost 71b. Explorer lost 51b. Buckeye 9st 13lh, : Dick 9sfc nib. First Line 9st 71b. Tc Toa git lib. Complex 9st lib. Tuki 9st 41b ' Blur Hall 9st 2lh. Adrienne 9st. FLYING HANDICAP, of 250 sovs : six fur ' longs. King M-erv 9st, Income 9st. Dan Quin s=t Gll-». Rafa Set Glh. Pouma Tst 13lb. ’ Alfort Tst 91h. Lady Rentinck Tst 71b, Arclieen Tst 31b. Muontain Beil Tst. Avon lea Gst I.olb. Lip.sol fist Olb. Ora’s Dci light Gst 71b, T.ivelv Fire fist 7lb, M'RAE MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 350 sovs: one mile and n quarter. Rcremoana 0-t 51b. Musketoon Bst 121 b, Hi no P.st 81b, Trim© Fox Rst 31b. Cold Steel Tst 131 h, Imperial Spark Tst lllb. Wlietunui Tst lOlh' Gold Jacket. Tst 51 h. Valencia Tst 311>. «unsliot fist. 13ll». Arch ecu 6st ,101 b. Muscari Gst Tib. TAWITTTT HACK HANDICAP, of 175 ...v-: eight and a half furlongs.—Brivarlier Bill Ost 41b Anticipate Sst 121 b. Euphonium Sst 71b Troilus Set 4lb. Rowley Tst 131 b. Active Tst 1111>. Rebut a i Tst IFb. Ring Pot or, Tst 91b No Response Tst Tib. T.ailv Comet 7=t slh. Fire Brigade T-t nib. Mountain Ore 7=t. Roosevale Tst. T.adv Dolnill 7«*. R" u°.-i 7«t. Sarto Tst. Lady San forte Tst. CHoscfire Tst.. BEAUFORD TO RETIRE. By Telegraph—Prer Association—C^jffTight *( Received May 3. 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, M.»v 2. the Denham Stakes at Tattorsnlls meeting yesterday, the owner of Beaufort stated that the horse had run his last race at Svdncr. Tic intended to retire hm from (ho turf. AUSTRALIAN RACING. 1 J CITY TATTER SAWS. {MINTING. 1 By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received May 3. 5.5 pm.) SYDNEY. May ■>. The City TattertaU's meeting/Fas run in fine weather. The cup was won by Mr H. AT. Timms'.-Auckland-owned colt. Te Kara Stony was second and Cisterian third. There were twelve starters. Dalogue and Garland made the earlier ruining, but , after passing the Leger the tlree placed I horses were singled out. In a desperate I finish heads separated them. ime 2min

half. Sj deny Be . Grand Girl cr yds blic Jtoe Bell Hue Good 72 Lon Zolock . Boer seiPeter .M’Donalc JTorrie Roe . .Bley Lady Stepney Jvatalo Colonel se r Beta Hu on Pura Boll LIlydale ' 120 Badgy Waller Tiki’ ' . 1 20 yds bhd Bonbon . 120 Salesman 24 Sherwood ,, ,, Surprise Tod Bells Golden Gate 1 1 1 1 O aiollie Audubon ;i6 Marble Hall 1 18 Timbell ;su Audox* a . Peter Jlam 48 Beal Guy 16S

Maid of the Mountains scr dec! a Hr 1 scr Our Jessie Hr Mufti . * scr Grattan JaSpe. Pe : 1 ' ' ! scr Tn inihausor . !| S*s:s : E Admiral Hood .Filet t'a . 1 2 1 2 Direct Chimes sc v or a. .Mai V Wild Child ! Scr Mount Albert JG Quinzola . scr Boll Roberts . scr Locauda Bi colour It Ck Scr Doctor Dillon it J’earl Fisher scr Billy Whiz lied Star GO Gold Dial '***'. Scr Ben Wallace . Kingsclere no GO

FRtX.CE OF WALES HANDICAP harness), of 1000 sovs. Class • Two miles. .34. Temple . . scr Glandore . scr yds Jewel Goldman . suf Bean Billon 2 ( Billy Sea Audacious . .scr 48 Hypo . . scr Acron yds bhd First Carbine S4 k&L™ : : II Nita Bell . 21 Great Bingen Man o' War . 84 AUTUMN HANDICAP (in harness) 300 sovs. Class 4.50. Two miles of Xgatira . scr Floraline . scr Herbilwyn . scr yds bhd Marble Star . 2 4 Daphne Golden Gate . scr Wildwood Andes . scr My Junior 3i; Eley . . scr Buz Buz 48 Maggie Bicolour "Pronto scr Billy Whiz •! S Elsa Nore . sc r Roi Alto ■18 Prince Poole . scr Marble Pall . scr Bell . scr Normica Heir The Tartar BO Kelson Be-ll Tiki . . scr H u o n G ra t ta n 72 Kipper . . scr Haricot yds bhd Aerial Bingen Fpirit Bell . 24 Blue wood . 24 Rostrevor !)6 Ai'AMS CUP MEMC IIIAI- (in harness). of 500 sovs. Class 1.42. Two mile Anoziravn . scr Oakhampton . scr yds bhd Kelson Mint Boy . scr Blair Childe 24 Wakanui . scr Audubon Hughie 2 4 Wallac e . scr Temple Prince Lyons 24 Dark night . scr Bell Tower . s.-r Harold .lunue Double Event 2 1 iiSs : B Peter SwiTt . Kelson Fame Reliance 48 Gold Sound . scr yds bhd Heather Girl J2 Rex Coronado Ford Nepean . Ford Min to . 12 Kelson King Lear Van Can 4 S Tasker 12 Cute Bad •I 8 Rose Pointer Delavan Bill 12 Goldman Kohara 7 2

LIVERPOOL HANDICAP (in harness), of 450 sovs. Class 2.50. One mile and a quarter. Bronze Patch set yds bhd Kewpie . ser Rex Coronado 21 3T>ouble Event scr Nelson Paine “ i Alaster Hue Coronado no Councillor scr Hypo . Olandore - s-t Comedy Chief 80 Goldman . ser Xita Dell ;jg pakoti . • scr Jewel ‘j yds bhd Audacious . ji> Conscript . U Rose Pointer 4S Florrie Dean Dillon . A s‘ Bingen 12 Adair . GO Wood* r ale . 12 First Carbine GO William the Promenade . 72 First 12 Crerit Bingen £; Dreamalion . 24 Acron . . i)S

M EMBERS' HAXDH'.M' (in luu-nesa) of 450 sovs. Class 4.4(>. Two miles Spirit Boll . scr yds oh vds ohd Kiiio Rialto . ' . 1" Capitalist -is Sunny Jim . 12 Aerial Bing-m IS Tin Tartar . ! - Bundaberg . ! *: Nornnca Heir l 2 Rostruvor <i0 Nelson Bell . 2 4 Pete Peter Speculator . 21 Pv ramus . 7 2 Wim ni era Homeleig-ii King 2 1 Dick si Cady Nan . Peter Swift . m A1 Mack . 30 Peter Dean . M Ilo.se Bingen . M PA KB WELL. HANDICAP (in harness) of 200 so vs. Class 2.5G. One mil. and a quarter. ;il-'rk'l’c:'irl ser Temple . 1 ‘ . 1 Admiral Hood scr Sparkling Manna . . scr Pronto 1 2 James On y Peter . 12 Conway scr Priiiee Lyons 2 1 Atiosiram . scr Cole Nut . 2 1 Uncle Bert . scr A1 .Mack . 2 1 Gold Flake . sc- Logan Kinsrsclere . scr Rothschild 2-1 Ruby Hu on . ;er Syriugn . 2 1 RolhclifCc . scr Profiteer . 2! lied Star . scr Ratan;*. . 2 1 Lenglen . scr Pini .21 lvoniniwood . s. r Deluvan Bill . 2! .Haricot . scr Lord Nepean . 20 yds bhd Nelson Daohne M’Cormack :JU Wildwood i-* Childc 1 .rondo . .12 Audubon Zoloek Palm . 12 lluon Grattan 4S Stan more . 12 Kewpic . -l.s | Mint Boy . 12 Nelson Diirby 4S . Waknuui . 12 .Master I Lord A Lin to . 12 * Councillor GO Rock Hinton 12