Racing and Trotting.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17698, 19 November 1925, Page 2

Racing and Trotting.

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ARGUS.

FIXTURES. Xorember 19—■'Winton Jockey Club. November 20 21—Nelson Trotting Club. November 21—Levin Racing Club. November 21, 2 s—Ot ahuh u TrotJtlngr Club. November 28, 2S.—South Canterbury Jockey Club. November 2 8, 30—Feilding Jockey Club. November 23, SO —Taloipuna Jockey Club. December 3, s—Forbury Park Trotting Club. December s—Methven Racing Club. December s—Waikato Trotting Club. December e—Taumanmui Racing Club. December 9, 10—Woodvllle Jockey Club. December 12, 16—New Brighten Trotting Club. December 17, 10—Dsrgaville Pacing Club. December 2u—Ashburton Trotting Club. 1 tecember 26 Gore Trotting Club. December 2fl—TTurunul Racing Club. December 28-—-Wa.ipukurau Jockey Oltib. December £6. 2£.—Dunedin Jockey Club. December 2G, 2 S-—'Westland pacing Club. December 26. 2£ 7 —Taranaki Jockey Club. December 26, 28—Westport Trotting Club. December 26. 2S—South Wairarapa Trotting Club. December 26, 23, 29—-Manawatu Pacing Club. * December 26. 29, January 1, 2—Auckland Racing Club. December 28, 30. 31—Auckland Trotting Club. December 31, January 1, 4 —Oreymouth Jockey Club.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

J. 11.. Christchurch.—Mr W. G. Stead’s colours are: First, yellow jacket, black cap: second, yellow jacket, yellow and black cap.. Mr T. 11. Lowry’s colours arc: First, .cold jacket and cap, navy blue sash; second, gold jacket, navy blue sash, light blue cap. Economist has been showing signs of soreness and F. D. Jones is nqt doing anything with him at present. * • # Nominations for the Methven Racing Club's meeting, to be held at Ricearton on S turdav. December 5, will close at eight o'clock to-night, at the office of the Canterbury Jockey Club !cr with the secretary at Methven. * 4 • * Acceptances for the first day of the South Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting' will close at eight o’clock tomorrow night. £ & * £ A gelding by Crown Imperial II is a recent addition to J. B. Pearson’s stable. % * * * The five-year-old English bred mars Clarecrag, by Kronstad from Sheevrata, who was passed in at last week’s sale, is at present an inmate ox Mr J. 11. Prosser’s stable at Riccarton. v •-:= # n: Goldtown is to be tried as a hurdler, and he did fairly well in his first experience in the jumping ring. lie is a half-brother to First Line and En Route, so he comes from a family that has produced good jumjjers. # *j: * # A. M’Aulav intends to try Sun Up as a hurdler and he is having his preliminary education in the jumping ring. * * # Mr J. S. Barrett has a couple of English bred fillies in. work under T. 11. Gillett’s care. One of them purchased 1 at auction last week, is Violet, Rich Gin, while the other, who was recently imported b v Mr Barrett, is by Ait talus from Agnesi, by Primer from Merry Agnes, by Royal Hampton. Mr E. S. Luttrcll’s two-year-old gelding Bachelor, by Absurd from Procrastinate, is on the easy list at present and he may not be required to race again until the autumn. The two-year-old filly Paperchase, by Paper Money from Starduncer, is on the easy list at present. It is unlikely that she will do any work for a few weeks, as she is not to race again until , about February. J * * Rich Prize and Passing Hour left tfreir old quarters at Cults Brothers’ stable this morning and have gone to Sir George Clifford’s Stony hurst stud for a spell. | *** * ! Tnere is no better sportsman in the Commonwealth than Sir Samuel Hordern (says a Melbourne writer), and his success with Pilliewinkie is pleasing to all followers of the turf. Sir Samuel has never hesitated to pay the price asked for any horse he desired to buy. lie has had come good horses, and was part owner of Artilleryman when he won the Melbourne Cup. At great expense he imported Bolet Satan, who, however, has not so far lived up to his English reputation. Still, there is yet time for the chestnut to make good. Sir Samuel purchased Pilliewinkie especially with a view to winning the Melbourne Cup. lie is a plucky bettor and is not afraid to put a huge sum on any horse he fancies. W * * Oreum has proved rathe*, a disappointment. It is noticed that she had been reduced to the ranks of the Trial Platers at Feilding. The King John —Desert Gold filly has the reputation of being a good galloper in private, but apparently will not reproduce her track form with the colours up. SAustralian papers to hand bring details bearing on the C. B. Fisher Plate, in the decision of which the New Zea-land-bred gelding Pilliewinkie defeated the Melbourne Cup winner. Windbag. In the betting that preceded the contest odds were laid on Windbag’s ability to win. while Pilliewinkie started at a very remunerative price. The following description of the race is taken from the “ Sydney Morning Herald”: —“From a good start Heroic took up the running, slightly in front of Windbag, with Pantheon next and Pilliewinkie last. The four horses were hard held turning out of the straight, where Heroic was a length and a half in front of Windbag, with | Pantheon next and Pilliewinkie still j last. After they had travelled two ! furlongs Windbag and Heroic were to- *• gether, a length and a half in front of Pantheon, with Pilliewinkie a length and a half further back. Windbag and Heroic were still together at the mile, while Pilliewinkie, who was still last, dropped back slightly. The order was the same at the seven furlongs post, but Windbag was slightly ahead of Heroic six furlongs from home. As the 'field was passing the five furlongs post Pilliewinkie began to rtjove up r and 3-t the half-mile Windbag and Heroin were on terms, with Pantheon and fjlfiewinkie two lengths away. 1 There was np change in the order « the fisld rounded fche tfctrrt, but Pilliewinkie, who was lying second to Windbag into the straight, forged ahead at the distance and won by a length and a half from Windbag, with Pantheon u similar distance further back. Heroic, who was eased up, was eight lengths away. last.

Nelson Bell is looking big and well. A Cox is experiencing a good deal of difficulty with this fine trotter, aud it may be some time before he gets him to the races again. Beil Harold* and Minton Derby look none the worse for their recent racing, and they are dcing steady exercise. * * •> * A. Cox is working a quality-looking five-year-okl mare by Harold Dillon. She has not been long in work, but she paces fairly well without the hopples. * 4c * * Sheik is quite all right again. He could have been started on the last day of the Addington meeting, but his trainer wisely decided not to take any risks. * * * As soon as the Otahuhu Trotting Club’s meeting is over S. August will remove to his new stables at Mangers. He has a team of a dozen, and will work them on the private track of A. Hazelman, at Onehunga. The removal of the team will take a lot of the life out of the proceedings at Epsom, as August is one of the few who believe in sending their horses along training, sdys the Auckland “Star.” Tt seems to pay, becaiise they get the money. * * * * The seven races per day introduced this season by the Auckland Racing Club was always sure of receiving warm approval, and experience at the recent spring meeting at Ellerslie serves- to strengthen the position for the new departure becoming firmly fixed (says the “Herald”). The curtailment of the number of races from eight to seven enabled the first race to be started after noon, while the programme was completed a few minutes after 5 p.m. „ X* * *

The legislation in Victoria for the legalisation of the totaiisator is causing quite a stir. The bookmakers at the Melbourne Cup meeting refused to bet with women, much to the disgust of many of the latter, who did not have male commissioners to execute wagers for them. On all sides women regulars were hailing the advent of the totalisatc-r with glee, which in effect was ♦. hat the bookmakers were aiming for. That the totaiisator gives greater facilities for women betting goes without saying, and that will be one of the strongest arguments used against the introduction of the totaiisator in Victoria. The Bill will be brought down early next month.

The fact that a bid of 7000 guineas was made for The Night Patrol, when he was offered at auction in Melbourne last week, may be accepted as fairly strong proof that the Earl of Stradbroke’s English-bred horse is considered to. have a good chance of further extending his winning record as a racehorse. The Night Patrol has only won tip to nine furlongs, and it is a popular opinion than a mile course is more to his liking than a longer distance. However, he can boast of a high-class pedigree, for his sire (Stedfast) is a grandson of St Simon, while his dam (Dark Flight) is a daughter of Dark Repaid and Chelandry, the latter being by Goldfinch (son of Ormonde). The Night Patrol is therefore to be viewed as valuable property after his racing days come to a close.

RICCARTON NOTES.

Thursday. The weather was fine but there was a cold wind while training operations were in progress this morning. The number seven grass track was open, in addition to the plough, and horses with engagements at the South Canterbury meeting next week got through some useful work. Deucalion covered six furlongs on the grass in lmin 16sec. Jubilant ran five furlongs on the plough in lmin 5 l-ssee. Centrepiece and Royal Head sprinted the last three furlongs of a steady circuit. Rivalry went twice round at an easy pace, finishing up with a short sprint. Kilbirnie and Grey Lass sprinted three furlongs on the grass in 51 3-ssec. Tarleton ran 6ix furlongs on the grass in goccl style in lmin 16sec, Lytup occupying lmin IQ 3-ssec over the same ground. Calcitc and the two-year-old Limerick (Limond—Medley) occupied 53 3-ssec over half a mile on the plough. Serotina covered three furlongs on the plough in 38sec. Goklstep and ran half a mile on the plough in 52 2-oscr. The Potyxnnian occupied lmin 20 l-osec over the last six of seven furlongs on the plough. Zaragoza sprinted half a mile on the plough, the last three furlongs in 37 l-ssec. Equerry was too good for a mate over six furlongs on the grass, run in 1 min 19 3-ssec. Masterhand beat Cultivation over half a mile on the grass in 52 l-ssec. Windshield ran half a mile on the plough in 53 1-Sse.c. t Ferino shaped well while doing six furlongs on the plough in lmin IS 1-5 sec. Starmist covered seven furlongs on the plough, the last six in lmin 18sec. She went freely all through her work. Carpentier did an easy circuit on the plough, sprinting home from the three furlong post in 3S l-ssec. Clareina beat His Majesty over six furlongs on the plough in lmin 17 3-ssec, a useful gallop. Ophir and Gay Life occupied 53sec over half a mile on the plough. Chickwheat beat Sartist over seven furlongs on the plough in lmin 33sec. Fabrinade covered five furlongs on the plough easily in lmin 6scc, Goldspinner taking lmin Ssec. Giantkiller, with Frivolous as a mate for the last six, was given a working gallop over seven furlongs on the grass. Royal Despatch and- Gay Queen, separately, sprinted smartly up the back. Glepalmond covered six furlongs on the grass in lmin 16 2-ssec. The two-year-olds T°r«ius (Martian— Torquato), Battlement (M&rtianw Polymaia). and Malcolm (Bomform^— * Majestikoff), were companions in a furlong sprint on the plough, which they covered in 39 i-ssec. Fin£>ra tt* led off seven furlong® on the plough in lmin 32sec. Countermove ran six furlongs on the plough in lmin 21sec, Horatius and Rigel taking lmin 21 l-ssec. Malaga shaped well in a turn over the pony hurdles.

ASHHURST RACES.

NOTES ON THE RACING. (Special to the “Star.") PALMERSTON NORTH, November IS. The Aahhurst meeting’ was held to-day in beautiful weather, with the course in excellent condition. Winners were hard to discover and bettors had a very lean clay. The Cup went to Waetea., and in accepting? the trophy which the Hon It. F. Bollard formally presented. Mr V/. H. Baliinger said that he had won only two trophies in his racing’ career, and had won both at Aahlmrst, one through Hose Rink and the other through Waetea Slump was sent cut favourite for the Hurdles, with which the meeting commenced. but after being given every chance by W. Bowden, who rode a very 1 Quiet race on him and had him well i placed all the way. ho finished just out- ■ side a place. Toa Tana began well but . lost ground at the first jump. Axle and Woden took up the running. This pair ! l«d through, tlie straight from Slump. To-a Tana, Suspicion and Daphne Bruce. Axle. Woden and Suspicion held the lead approaching the straight, and in the run . home Axle went away to win by a lenerth ! and a. half from Suspicion, who beat I Mixed Heather, who finished last, by half j a length, for second place. Slump and I Woden were next. Merry Queen baulked I at a fence early in th© contest and lost I her rider. j The maiden race was run in two divisions and the best fancied of the field were Benzora and Desert. Knight. Break o' Day went out very fast, in the first division and though strongly challenged by lh-sert Knight in the straight, he hung on well and won by a neck. Trance was a good third. 'The second division proved to bo a good thing for Sleet who waited on the leader, Dampy re. till after enter- ’ ingr the straight and then went away to win nicely l>y a length. The favourite, Benzora. ran a lair race in third place. Rose of Athene was the only scratching from the I J oh angina Handicap, for which Gold Box and Civil form were the favourites. The start was a poor one and Prince Hal, who was bad at the barrier and Shut Bye gave the field a good start. Civilform and Allmarimba began quickly and soon were out in the lead, but Papaponga was not long in ranging alongside them, and Shut Bye also made up his ground fast. Civilform ran wide at the turn into the straight, and Miss Rupana, slipping through on the rails, went on to win well by a length from Civilform. .Shut Bye was another length away third, and then came Birkie, Allmarimba, Gold Box and Boot. Shut Bye, who got away badly, and Gold. Box. who got a very bad run, were unlucky. After the race 13. Rosewarne, rider of Boot, was suspended for one week l’or crossing and interfering with Gold Box, who in turn interfered with Beautnont. 1 Catcall was heavily backed for the , Komako Handicap, in which Filetto and Bin Arlington also carried good money. Twink and Bin Arlington were soon In ’ front, with Catcall lying in third position, and Mountain Top, who made up lost ground much too quickly, fast gathering in the leaders. Bin Arlington led into the straight, where De- ; nuire swooped down and went right away t.o win by three lengths.' Bin Arlington, ridden out, beat Catcall by a neck for second. : The Trenlham mare Waetea was sent out a solid favourite for the Cup, and she amply justified the confidence reposed in her. Next in favour were Im--1 perial Spark and Euphonium. Crown Gem and Tari were the smartest to begin, and passing the stand Tari had charge from Waetea, Crown Gem, Pani tagruel. Killoch, and Imperial Spark, while Son o' Mine was a bad last. Tari and Waetea drew away from the field : and going along the back they were almost half a dozen lengths clear, and KiilOeh, Pantagiruel and Imperial Spark were prominent among the remainder. Waetea took charge at the straight entrance, and Heed kept her going to win by a little more than a length from Tari. Imperial Spark was two lengths . away third, and the next to finish were Killocli, Askari, Pantagruel, and Son o’ Mine. Newbury King carried the confidence of the public in the Siberia Hack Handicap, but. be gave his supporters a poor run, failing badly after being well placed all the way. Argue went to the front soon after the start, and with Solrinc* and Newbury King handy, led to the straight. Newbury King failed to run on. but Argue won comfortably by over a length from Oirrtbiilie, who finished very fast. Gold Clip was a close third, and Moutoa Lady and New-h-ay King- were next. A great finish resulted in the P.aumal Welter Handicap, nocks separating the leading trio. Birthmark was favourite, with Printemps next in demand. Birthmark, Prince Hal, and Beaumont were the smartest to find their feet, and going along the back Prince Hal took the lead, and ho was not again- headed. Printemps ran up behind the leaders halfway through the race, and at the home turn was well placed, but in the run home .10 failed to stick on. Beaumont thr .v out a strong challenge to Prince Hal over the last furlong, and Martulla came with a great late run. Prince Hal beat Beaumont home by a short neck, with Martulla a like distance away third. March On and Axle Purple Lilac was favourite for the Gorge Welter Handicap. Purple Bilac and Tcngataioa led through the straight, and along the back Tongatatoa took charge, and led from Velvet King, Purple Bilac, Ben Nevis, ami Humorist. Tongatatoa led into the straight, where M'f’arten brought .Velvet King along, and the latter, staying on best, won by a length from Piiette, who came from the middle of the field, and beat Tongatatoa by half a length ftr second place. After that came Purple Bilac, Blue Sta-r, Hovel, Rang! Sarto, and Bey

WINTON RACES

NOTES ON THE RACING. (Special to the “ Star. ,J ) IN VEEC ARG ILL/. November IS. The Winton Jockey Club’s annual meeting opened in glorious weather, but the sunshiue was too warm until a cooling breeze sprang up late in the day There was a very largo attendance, the gate receipts being £503, or £SO odd better than on the opening day last season. The track was very firm, with the result that a number of horses were sore after racing. The tolalieator returns yielded an increase of £1252 over tho opening day last season. Bor the Trial Stakes Handicap Schottische always was first selection, but Paris also was keenly supported, and was only forty-seveu tickets behind the favourite at th.c close of wagering operations, while Divinial wag over £2OO away as third fancy. Paris and Divinial made the running to the straight, where 60110?tischo ran to the leaders. Paris stayed best in tho run homo and beat Schottificlie by three-quarters of a length, with Divinial three lengths off third, just in front of King Cup, Controversy and French Belle. Tho three-year-old winner. Paris, bred by his owner, Mr W. T. Jlazlett, by Solferino—Directoire. ranks as a brother to Francaise. The Parisian and Apache, while he is a half-brother to Frenchman. As ;l two-year-old he was prepared in Hawke's Bay by 6. Waddell, but he now is trained at Invercargill by liis owner's private mentor, who piloted him t-o victory., Schottisohe. a. four-year-old marc by Grey spear—Chantresa. who acted as runner-up, originally was trained at Riccarton by F. I>. Jones, but now is an inmate of V. W. Ellises stable at Invercargill. Divinial. who ffilled third berth, ia by Saxby (imp.)—Divinia, and was bred at Ashburton by Mr J. Grigg. The race was contested by a useful field, including some well-bred novices A warm first selection was found for the* Hokonui Time Trot in Bogan’s Drive who carried £2OO more than Mate o' Mine, while Quickmatcli was about £25 further away third fancy. The start was delayed by Per© Pointer fablug. Ivy Chimes was in front of a bunch. Going into the eecond mil© at the back Ivy Chimes Jed Quickroatoh, but the latter broke, interfering with Bricklayer. At the far turn Bogan's Drive moved out and beat Hylas hornet by over a lenstji. with Bricklayer eight lengths c 3 third. came in straggling order Ivy Chimei. Quickmatcb s-nd RavMku. The winner i* an aged d*Ai*ht*r of Bogin pointer from Pleasant Drive, bfred and ownad by Messrs and M'Math. with J. Walsh as reioeman. Hylae an e*ed eon of Sir Hector from a Kentucky mare. 6. Todd, the driver of Pere Pointer, was fined £5 for abusing hie horse in the preliminary. Times—4min 52 3-sscc, -lmin 41 4-sßec. imin f.Cseo. A field of seven contested the A\ lnton Cup, with Monoxide and Happy Days (coupled ) 1100 better backed than

Overdrawn, while Kilfane was over 0 | away third fancy. Fairy Itinj made the early running, but then wer jo ined by Monoxide, with Overdraw * and Warhaveu next and Happy closing- up. At the home turn laio Ring and Monoxide were beaten, while Happv Days and Warhaven coon disposed of Overdrawn. Beauty Bight mad* a. ?:ood run from the rear. A 1 ways holding his own Happy Days beat i’ ariiavi i by half a length, Beauty two lengths off third, Overdrawn n .e? a way- fourth. Then oa.rne Fairy Rtnfif ana Monoxide with Kilfane last. The ; was run at a I'ast clip, establishing * time record for the oldest event Southland of 2min 6 4-sscc. As a- “ suit Mr A. S. Cambridge secured first cup trophy, a handsome f 1 * > guinea pieco of plate, tho present ot the totaiisator contractor, Mt Y>. i • ■ James, to mark hie twenty-first 3 car service with the Winton Jockey Giun, Tho Dunedin-owned Prize Rose was first fancy for the steeplechase, carrying £l3O odd more titan the second selection, Uncle Bob. At the first fence of the double Blazing Bight ran oh. and had to be pulled up. - Prize Rose held a big lead over the next mile, but Ngarata headed her at tho sod wall the second time. Then Uncle Bob arrived on the scene to take command three fences from home. Going on Uncle Bob won bv twelve lengths from Ngarata, Prize itose twenty lengths a*way third, half a length in front of Dick Travis. Tho winner, who is well known m the north, was well ridden by the South I-Ullend horseman, J- Langford, and never looked like getting beaten over the lard half of the journey. Ngarata, by Ngatapu—Bady Garland, is a promising novice at the cross country game, as her is possessed of pace and jumps well. There was keen wagering in the Flying Handicap. Valdamo being the last minute fancy by ninety-five tickets over Set Sail, With Corn Rigs £IOO off third fancy. At the start Soltoe and Set Sail were the first to begin, while Corn Rigs was cut out. Hallmark got away very badly. Sol toe dropped out after rounding the far turn. Set Sail was attended to the straight by Sweet Melody. Then came Blue Dragoon and Valdamo. In the run home Valdamo won by two lengths from Blue Dragoon, with Set Sail a length off third. Then came Corn Rigs, Ilurdy Gurdy and Bugle Note tn close order. Corn Rigs put up a great run from the home turn after being cut out at the start to finish fourth. The winner was well ridden by a diminutive apprentice, B. J. Ellis. Valdamo and Set Sail are trained by F. TV. Ellis. The Barkly Handicap produced a gioat wagering event, with Jack o an tern £l3 better fancied than Apache ...nd Queen Balboa, £6O off, third selection a few tickets ahead of Navy Cut. Obligio and Swimashore were' the only real outsiders of the field. Queen Balboa got out smartly, and was always near the front to stall off a challenge from Frivol and won by two lengths, Apache finishing fast in third place three 1 mg the off just in front of Jack o* Bantorn. Then came Soldier's Hope, Solvency and Navy Cut, The winner, who Is a daughter of Balboa—Golden Queen, is raced by her breeder, J. Graham. She was very smartly handled by J. Beale. Frivol, the runner up is a five-year-old son of Absurd—Week End, and was prepared in private at Tapanui. Jack o’ Lantern ran well after being snowed in at the start. A warm first selection was found in -—Mate o’ Mine scr, Our Star scr, War the Otapiri Trot in Messrs Stevenson and M’Mafh's Fair Bad, by Brent Bocauda—Bady Rothsoon, carrying about £250 more than the second fancy, the coupled pair Macaru.nda-Doveda.le, while Queen Betty was third favourite, over £l5O away. Fair Bad broke up early and lost his chance. Baker Boy led over a mile from Macaranda. Then Ilushabye moved up -and showed the way into the straight from Macaranda, Northope coming fast. Macaranda easily beat Hushabye by two lengths. Queen Betty twelve lengths off third. Next were Northope, Baker Boy and Aard. The winner is a very nice five-ycar-old gelding, who io likely to win again in the near future. Times—3min 4-oscc, 3min 35 I-osec, Smin 41 3-5 sec. Tommy Dodd was supported as if he could not lose for the Tvadtamen’s Handicap, Cornflower was second and Franchise third selection. Franchise and Cornflower gave trouble at the post and were placed behind the line. From a good send off Tommy Dodd ran to the front at the end of a furlong, but Cornflower galloped past six furlongs from home and slipped the field up to the extent of four or five length*. Turning into the straight Tommy Dodd challenged the leader, but Cornflower carried him put accidentally at the bend. A fine race in the straight resulted in Cornflower beating Tommy Dodd by a neck, Bloom a length and a- half away just in. front of Vice Grand.

RE-HANDICAPS.

LEVIN RACING CLUE. Per Press Association. PALMERSTON N, November IS. The following rehar.dicaps have been declared for the Levin meeting:— Manakau Hurdles —Axle J*st 101 b. Makomako Handicap—Argue 7st 121 b. Welter Handicap—Demure Sst 101 b. Levin Cup—Waetea 9st 61b. Bake Handicap—Demure 7et 111 b M’Donald Memorial Handicap—Miss Ilu pan a S3t 91b. llokio Handicap—Argue Sst.

RACE RESULTS.

ASHHURST-PCHANGIN'A RACING CLUBPress Association. PALMERSTON NORTH. November IS. ASHHUH3T CUP. of 300 sova. One mile and a quarter. l~ U'aetea, 4lb (XL Reed) 1 a Tari, fat lib (J. fionn) is 2—lmperial Spark. Gat (R. J. Mackie) 3 1 Stream 7st Sib with tho v ir-r.cr , 3 Euphonium. 4 Askari Bst lib. r. Killoch 7sfc Ulb, 11 Lady Joyce 7sfc M.b. 6 Son o’ Mine 7*t olb. ? Pantagruel Ist 21b 10 Euchre 7st. 9 Crown Gem 7et also started. Won by a length, with two lengths be tween second and third. Time—Emin 8 2 —a race record. SIBERIA HACK HANDICAP, of 130 sovs Six turlcnga. f». Argue. Tat Tib OI- Gray* I 0- Girribillie Tst Tib (F. Green'i 5 4 Gold Clip, Tst Tib (J£. A. Keesing) 3 i Newbury King Gat, 5 Blonde tflh, •7 x?oad Hog fist 01b. 3 Mia* tklillo fist lib, U Charleston Tst OU*. 6 Tawohi Tet 71b, and Trance 7st, 13 Moutoa Lady Tst 71b, 10 Pefchwa Tst Tib. 8 Lieutenant Bill Tsfc lib, 13 iSolrino Tst, 14 Imperial Purse Tst also started. Won by a length, with a neok between Record and third. Time—lmin 15«ec. bAUMAI WELTER HANDICAP, of 130 govs. Seven furlongs. 4 Prince Hal. fist lib (H. Stuart) 1 0- Beaumont, fist Plb (H. Wigging) 2 e—Martulla. £3t 6lb (B. H. Morris) 3 7 Good Sport 9st Tib. 1 Birthmark fist 181 b, 5 Strategy Set lllb. 3 Alabama 7 s t Tib '(coupled with Beaumont). 2 Prfntemps -fist 3ib. 10 Many Colours Tst Sib. ? Stream 7st 81b 9 March On Tst Sib, 11 Mosthenes Tet 71b a.lso statt-ed. Won by a head with the third horse a head away. Time—lmin 29eee. MANAWATU GORGE WELTER HANDICAP of 130 BOVS. One mile. 5 Velvet King. Bst 61b (M. M'Carten) 1 3 Filleite, Tet 101 b (B. JT. Morris) 2 3 - Tongatotoa., 7st 13lb (C. Butler) S 6 Itangi Sarto 83t slb. 4 Ben Nevis Tst 13ib. 2 Revel 7st 18lb. 1 Purple Lilac Tst 121 b. 7 Blue Star Tet 101 b. 10 Bonny Louisa T-st Tib 9 Humorist Ist Tib 31 Gold Girl Tst 71b, 13 Merry Wanderer Tst 71t % 13 Master Felix Tst 71b ulso started. Won by a length, with half eu length between second and third. Time—iraiu 4

FEEING HANDICAP, of JUO sovs. Six j furlongs. 1- Est 9!h CE. J. Ellis) 1 ! 7—l*Tu© Dragoon. Tst 21b . . .21 42—Set Sail, fist lllb 3 Corn Rigs 9st,, Hallmark Sat olb, Bugle I Note Tst. 41b, Sweet Melody Tst. Ilurdy | Gnrdy Tst, Soltoe Tst also started. Won by two lengths. \*. ith a length be-, tween second arid third Time—lmin lo*€C. RARKLT HANDICAP of 133 sots Six { furlongs. 3—Queen Balboa, fist 121 b (J. Beale) 1 ‘ &—Frivol, Tst olb . . . . . 2 2 Apache. 9st . . . ... 3 Highburn fist Sib. Navy Cut, Sst Sib, Soldiers’ Hope fist 3ib. Obligio Sst. sib. Solvency Sst 3lb. Flight fist. Jack o’ Lantern 7st I2ib. Swimashore Tst 711?. Togo 7st 5Jb also started. Won by two length*, with three lengths between second and third. Time—linin

OTAPIU TROT HANDICAP fin saddle), or 140 eovs. One mile and a half. 2 Macaranda. scr (.coupled with Dovedale) <J. Cosgrove) 1 6—Hushabye, 60yds behind . ,2 3 Queen Betty. J2yds behind . 3 Aard scr. Baker Bow ser. Canute acr. Dovedale scr, Fatmp Lad scr. Fair Lad s=!~r. Mate o’ Mine >-:rr. Wee. tfipark 34yd$ behind. Northope 72yds also ftart.ed. Won by two lengths with twelve lengths between second end third. Time—3min 39 4-ssec. TRADESMEN’S HANDICAP, of 160 sort. On*’ mile. 2 —Cornflower. Tst 51b (T. Metcalf) 1 I—Tommy I>r»dd. Sst Sib . . . *2 s—Bloom. Tst 6lb . . . ,3 Francaise 7&t €lb. Gounterstroke Tst, Vice-Grand Tst also star ted. Won by half a length, with tbre*quaxtera of a length between second aui third. Time —lm;n 40 3-Zaec.