TOPICS of the TURE

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 134, 8 June 1931, Page 12

TOPICS of the TURE

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RACING NOTES. Nominations for classic events will be taken by the leading clubs in the Dominion up till Friday. * *_ * 3f« As the Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Club and the Waimate District Hunt Club have abandoned their annual meetings this season, there are again two vacant racing permits. Few clubs, if any, are now prepared to arrange an extra meeting, and it is possible that the full quota of available dates will not be utilised before July 31. However, a chance offers for clubs that desire another meeting or an extra day. Hs sj: He Black Duke raced below expectations on the first day of the Auckland meeting last week and he was shipped back to Dunedin, without waiting for later engagements.

The Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s winter meeting, first arranged for June 19 and 20, will not be held till July 2 and 4, a week before the Wellington meeting. The club will race on its own course at Hastings. * H< He He History repeated itself in the English Oaks last week, when two-year-old form was upset. Four Course, one of the best two-year-olds of last season, won the One Thousand Guineas a few weeks ago, but in the Oaks she had to strike her colours to Brulette, a French-bred filly, who did no racing last season. Links Tor, who filled third place, failed to gain a place last season, in three starts. Brulette’s sire, Bruleur, won the great French three-year-old race, the Grand Prix de Paris, in 1913. He was a high-class racehorse, who has sired a number of good performers. * \ Hi Hi He \ Panther was responsible for a smart performance in the chief event on the second dajr at Otaki. He may make his appearance among the hurdlers, where he should pay his way, if he takes to the jumping game. He is a good galloper but not always reliable in his efforts on the flat. Hi Hi Hi H: Rational 11., who was runner-up in the chief event each day at Otaki, is likely to be put aside for the winter, as racing under welter weights, in heavy ground, will not suit him. * H« Hs H« Three jockeys, W. J. Bowden, A. Gilmer and T. Williams, who were injured through falls in hurcjle races at the Auckland Racing Club’s winter meeting at Ellerslie on Wednesday, are making satisfactory progress. Bowden rode Make Up, and Gilmer was on High Pitch in the Great Northern Hurdles, and both were injured in a severe fall, Bowden suffering head injuries and Gilmer concussion. Williams, who was riding Town Beauty in the Hunt Club Hurdles, received injuries to his back and ribs when the horse fell. * Hs Hi H* Mrs T. B. Dwan, owner of Ephialtes, winner of thfe Raukawa Cup Handicap at Otaki on Wednesday, will donate a silver cup as a trophy to accompany the stake in the same race next year. The win of Ephialtes was particularly pleasing to his connections, for they not only bred him, but also his sire, Thomond, and dam, Rose of Athens. Thomond is by Polydamon (son of Polymelus from Darnia by Diamond Jubilee) from Sweet Tipperary by King’s Guest from Golden Ball by Gold Reef. Sweet Tipperary was a Welcome Stakes winner. Rose of Athens is by Demosthenes from Rose Shield by Hotchkiss—Rose of Wellington by St Leger, and was a very good galloper herself, particularly in soft ground, a tendency her stock has inherited. Hs * H- *

Perle de Leon, who broke his back when he fell in the Great Northern Steplechase on Saturday, had some useful form to his credit, on the flat and over hurdles. Unfortunately, he had been unsound for some time, or his record would have been much better. lie joined P. T. Hogan's stable in South Canterbury a few months ago, and some of his recent performances suggested that he was likely to play a leading part in important jumping events during the winter. Hs * H* * One of the most improved horses in training in Wellington is the three-year-old filly Nightmare. When she first started racing, she attracted attention by reason of her good looks and exceptional build. She has always shown promise, but it has taken her a long time to come right. She has now done so, and looks like going on improving. At any rate she will win races in much better company than she met at Otaki, and next season may see her develop really good handicap form. Hi :fc He Hi Manawhenua recorded his third consecutive win -when he accounted for the opposition in the Members’ Handicap on the opening day of the Auckland meeting, besides registering one of his tyest efforts to date. He was a picture of condition when he went out to contest the event, and ran right up to his recent track form. The son of Acre and Country Picnic, like most - of his relatives, handles heavy ground in great style, and he -should . win more races before the winter meetings arc concluded.

No excuses could be offered for the defeat of Wako King in the Greenlane Steeplechase, on the first day of the Auckland meeting, because he was very patiently ridden by 11. Dulieu, and was well beaten by a better horse. Wako King did not jump some of the fences with his usual dash, and only for this he might have given the winner more trouble, although it is doubtful whether he could have won in any circumstances. He showed improvement on Saturday, when he ran second to Master Lu in the Great Northern Steeplechase, and a win should come his wa} r before long. ' Hs Hs Hs H: The bruised foot which Karapoti received when at Ellerslie in the autumn gave quite a lot of trouble when he was taken back to Te Awamutu, and took several weeks to disappear. Karapoti is at present resting at Mr M. 11. Tims’s farm, and he will be allowed to continue his holiday a - little longer before being placed in work again. There was some talk of Karapoti. being taken to Australia in the spring, but there is no likelihood of the trip eventuating, as he has not been nominated for any of the important spring races over there. When Karapoti comes in again he will not be hurried, and will probably be raced in short races for a period before being asked to tackle any longdistance events.

A. D. Webster, accompanied by Mrs Webster and their son Turoa, will leave for Sydney again on Friday on what has now become his annual trip. At the present time four horses are certain members of the team Webster will take over, and they are: Bayacre, Hunt the Slipper, Movie Star, and the rising two-year-old filly by Leighton from Valvate. First; Acre and Parkland, the promising two-year-old sister to Playground, are possible additions by sailing day. Bayacre, who has had a good spell since he last raced at Wanganui in February, has furnished splendidly. Webster says he has grown two inches, and his condition is first-class. Bayacre should be a good horse next season. Hunt the Slipper and Movie Star have also done well. The Leighton filly, who is a sister to Painted Screen, dam of Movie Star, is a well-grown and shapely youngster who has shown a lot of promise. On Wednesday at Otaki she was given a run down the straight in company with several others, and she attracted a good deal of attention. In addition to her shapeliness and good action, this filly is also very forward. Her particular mission in Sydney will naturally be the A.J.C. Gimcrack Stakes. Hs Hs Hs He Thanks to the doings of Phar Lap in the spring, Nightraid seems certain -to again head the list of winning sires for the season in Australia. Up to April 30, four of his progeny had won twenty races and £27,299 in stakes. Magpie was second with forty-five winners of seventy-one and a half races, worth £21,917. He Hs Hs Hs The latest about Chide '"was that he was to have returned to Sydney a week ago to begin a preparation for spring racing. It is stated that his holiday has agreed with him, and as this time his preparation is not to be hurried, failure will mean that he has not regained his best. New /Zealand form. Because of his pluck in giving such a high price for the chestnut, his owner (Mr T. C. Trautwein) deserves to x>ick up some valuable races with him. * & * * The Masher, a French-bred horse, by Pomme-de-Terre from Madam Adam, by Adam Bede, is credited with being one of the best four-year-olds in England this season. As a result of his success in the Rosebery Stakes, he put up 121 b penalty in the Newbury Spring Cup, a mile handicap, on April 11. This increased his weight to 9.3, but though a field of sixteen included two specially good handicap horses in Leonidas 11. (9.0) and The Mac Nab (8.11), the latter starting favourite, The Masher (7 to 1) won easily by three lengths from Massai. He was again ridden by B. Carslake, who, with two big handicaps included in his wins, did well in the first month of this season’s racing in England. SATISFACTORY PROFIT MADE BY DUNEDIN CLUB. (Special to the “Star.”) DUNEDIN, June 8. Despite bad weather on the concluding day and a moderate attendance on the off day, the Dunedin Jockey Club’s meeting shows a satisfactory profit as the result of the stakes cut.

TROTTING NOTES. Acceptances for the Ashburton Trotting Club's meeting will close at 5 o’clock to-morrow evening. * * * * Deceitful has improved a good deal of late and in finishing second to Mountain Mist in the Yaldhurst Handicap she put up a capital performance. She was on a break at the end of the race, where she was crowded between Merce Bingen and the winner. He * * H= Nor’ Wester, who is usually a very fast beginner, got away almost on the move in the Stewards’ Handicap, and he early opened up a big gap. The South Canterbury-trained pacer is not a good stayer, but he ran out the mile and a quarter well enough to get second place. He Hs Hs Hs Netta Oro seems to be quite sound again and she won the Peninsula Handicap in good style. She has been gradually improving all the season and if she stands training she may do well over two miles. She is a five-year-old by Rey de Oro from Lady Renetta, a mare who raced well over two miles some years ago. H« Hi * H* Brentlight, who recently " gone into J. J. Ivennerley’s stable, put up a fine‘race in the Peninsula Handicap, when the little Matchligbt pacer finished second to Netta Oro. lie usually races best rip to a mile and a quarter but he stayed out the mile and a half well, fighting out the finish with plenty of determination. He Hi Hi H: Major Lind, who was second to Delightful in the Au Revoir Handicap, had previously started in the mile and a quarter event, in which he raced well till the straight was reached, when he stopped_ suddenly. He fought out the mile finish in good style, and was just beaten in fast time. The Scottish pacer is a very fine sprinter. Hi Hi Hi Hi Mountain Mist paid a large dividend when he won the Yaldhurst Handicap. He is quite a young trotter, being only a five-year-old, and at Oamaru last month he went a couple of good races, which should have caused him to be better supported. He is by Guy Parrish from a mare by Petereta, so he is bred on approved trotting lines, and being possessed of stamina he is likely to race well over two miles. * H: He * Ngingongingo, on his showing in the Pioneer Handicap, was rightly made favourite for the Ellesmere Handicap, but he had no chance with Belinda, and was easily beaten. Ngingopgingo paced solidlv, but at no stage of the race did he look like catching the leader. Ngingongingo commenced smartly, and he had every chance, but the winner was much too good for him. * * * He Rojlo, who won the Advance Handicap, of a mile and a quarter, on the first day, followed up his success by finishing second to Milo Minto in the Paparua Handicap. Rollo began slowly and lost his position, but he came fast in the last mile. He is such a good stayer that he looked a winner half way up the straight, but his effort to make tip his leeway took the edge off his filial dash. H« H: Hi He Stand By led throughout in the Aviation Handicap, and won rather comf u rta fe ly ‘ He started a hot favourite in the Elevation Handicap on the first day, and after leading until about three furlongs from home, dropped out of the race. He ran out the two miles m the Aviation Handicap as though he were a real stayer. Stand By has in . the past raced best in races up to a mile and a half. Hs Hi Hi * Nelson Ata raced consistently at the meeting, and he finished on much better than usual in the Aviation Handicap, in which he finished second to Stand By. In the last furlong, .Nelson Ata usually fades out of the contest, but he stuck to his work, and finished on gamely. He is staying much better with age, and has "also got over his bad habit at the barrier, being now a smart beginner. Hi H« Hi h; Sunchild, who is in fine order at present, hung on long enough in the Railway Handicap to beat Wild Voyage for second place. The ex-Dunedin-owned pacer raced well at Forbury Park last month, finishing second to Holly Bank in a mile race. He was not going well in 'his gait at the end of his latest race, but J. Fraser kept him well together and this enabled him to become a dividend earner.

H: Hi H: Hi Milo Minto, who won the Paparua Handicap, was second to Neeoro on the second day of the Forbury Park meeting last month. He is a pacer who has quickly worked himself into the best class, after having been laid asid ? tt V some time when he went into Su -k- Hooper's stable. lie was bredi in the Methven district and is by Oinako rom Princess Minto. The race may have been run to suit him but his finishing effort was a very fine one. * H« He * TTj^]- nda ’ . who . won the Ellesmere Handicap, is trained at Addington by G. M Kendry. She is a very fine Stayer, but somewhat slow to begin. Knt, PUt n' P , a fair race at the last r orbury Park meeting, but she is best ™ r two miles She looked in fine order, and she had quite a hollow vietory. She is by Oinako from Dorothy and l°°ks like reaching much races 1 * compan -’’ especially in two-mile

, . . * * * * Awa-iti, who won the Railway Hanaicap, was for some time in J. J. Kenstable, but he is now trained • S ’ T P°l lald at Belfast. She started t j 6 ■ Penil^ Handicap earlier ip the day and showed a lot of speed down the baek stretch, failing in the straight. In this saddle event he went out last and was never headed, winning wi h great ease. He is somewhat troublesome at the barrier, but there is no question about his speed and he e\ idently races best in saddle events, as he finished third at Oamaru last month.

* H* ijt * The Abbey’s .success in the Stewards’ Handicap, in which he paid a big dividend, was not unexpected bv those who had seen the ex-Aucklander in his work. The field was not a very strong one. and The Abbey has some smart performances to his credit in better company. He made a capital beginning, and at tht end of half a mile was well placed on the rails. In the hnal stages he came on. and was finishing faster than anything in the race. It was his first success since he went into Tomkinson’s stable, but he should. race well over two miles later, as he is a fine stayer. Delightful, who won the Au Revoir Handicap, was not near the leaders in the early stages of the race, and was some distance back when the straight was reached. Once headed for home he came very fast and sustaining his speed, landed at the winning post a neck in front of Major Lind. Delightful, who is by Ilapp}'- Voyage from Tui Russell, was a brilliant young pacer who, however, was not raced early. He. has some smart performances to his credit over sprint courses, and is usually a very fast beginner. In the Au Revoir Handicap he did not go away as fast as usual, but once he got into his gait he paced brilliantly, putting up a particularly fast mile, and registering time that has not been beaten in a handicap.

TROTTING CONTROL.

ASSOCIATION MEETS. A meeting of the Board of the New Zealand Trotting Association was held on Saturday evening; present: Messrs J. 11. Williams (chairman), W. Hayward. H. W. Kitchingham, H. C. Harley, W. M’Carthy, J. R. M’Kenzie, and J. B. Thomson. The Victorian Trotting and Racing Association notified the following disqualifications:—A. E. Perry (owner), W. Reid (driver) and b.m. Folly Queen for twelve months for not trying to win, by the Melbourne Trotting Club. W. Young (rider) and ch.m. Gloria Alto for six months for not trying to win, by the Carwarp and District Racing Club. The South Australian Trotting Association advised the following disqualifications:—Young Laddie for twelve months for not trying to win. A. Wellington and b.m. Maude Charleston for twelve months for not trying to win (on appeal the term was reduced to six months), 11. Woollatt and b.g. Harry Iluon for twelve months for interference. Deaths of the following horses were notified:—Away, Comedy Chief, Deauville, Lord Lu. Madam Shaw, M’Kinney Patch, Nellie Scott, Oaknut, Sirrah J., and My Junior. Mr R. Commons, stipendiary steward, forwarded a report on the horse Wild Downs. It was desided to call on J. Glover to appear before the board at its next meeting, to show cause why he should not be dealt with under the RTiles df Trotting "iot* stippfy-' ing false evidence. It was decided to request Mr Com-

mons to forward statutory declarations from two witnesses in the interference case of L. F. Ber.kett. The Forbury Trotting Club’s recommendation that Millie de Oro be barred from racing on a dirt track was adopted. . The Oamaru Trotting Club advised that it had inquired into the running of Iwanta in the two miles trotting event at Oamaru and had accepted the explanation of the driver, R. Townley. The club's action was endorsed. The next meeting was fixed for July 14 at Wellington, at 2.30 p.m. TOTALISATOR CASE. TROTTING BOARD’S RULING. The meeting of the Board of the New Zealand Trotting Association considered in committee at its meeting on Saturday evening, a totalisator case at the Timaru meeting on March 14. The following statement was released : “That having heard the evidence, we are of the opinion that whilst it does not amount to fraudulent or corrupt practice, we find that Mr J. F. M'Kcndry.’s investment was made immediately lifter the window was officially closfed. That being so, the conduct of M’Kendry and J. E. Fitzgerald, totalisator clerk, is censurable, and that the association reprimand both parties, and a copy of this resolution be sent to Mr James, proprietor of the totalisator, and to the Minister of Internal Affairs.”

WANGANUI NOTES. (Special to the “ Sta' WANGANUI, June 6. During the running of the Debutante Stakes at Wanganui, Korokio knocked herself, and as a result a knee gave more or less trouble all through the season. The Redfern filly won that event in a style which suggested that she would be a good stake winner a 0 a two-year-old. but she failed to score again, and had to l>e turned out, owing to going amiss in the autumn. A three months’ spell in the paddock has had a beneficial effect, and M. Gardner has put Korokio in work again. If the fi : ly goes on all right she should pick up some stake money next season, as sne has plenty of pace. Fernden, the brother to Korokio, went wrong during the summer, and had to be turned out. It was feared he might not stand another preparation, but he appears to have made a good recovery, and the Redfern gelding will be put into work again at an early date. Just an Idea has not performed up to expectations this season, though he has run some good races. The Chief Ruler gelding is no good in soft goirg, and consequently has been turned out. It will probably be about November before he will be seen out again. Pomp and Pedestal are back in work after a lengthy spell, and both are looking in good shape to start another preparation. Pomp showed such brilliancy when he ran second in the Australian Jockey Club’s Breeders’ Plate at Raudwick that many expected the son of Absurd to make a big name for himself at three years. However, it is doubtful whether he ever really got over the knocking about he sustained on his trip back from Sydney; at all events, his form during the season was very disappointing. The spell he has just had may have had the desired effect, and Pomp in that case should make good as a four-year-old. Pedestal has been a big disappointment to date. The half-brother, by Thespian, to Commendation has plenty of size, and he may improve with age. Thespian’s stock have been racing with success recently, and hopes are entertained that Pedestal will place some wins to his credit as a five-year-old. Impetuous has been kept in easy work, and she is looking well on it. The Limond—Motley filly won a couple of races in the autumn in good style, and if she trains on all right she promises to be well up in the winning list as a sprinter next season. Though the Wanganui Jockey Chib lost somewhere in the vicinity of £2OOO on the year’s operations, the Government collected over £I9OO from the club in the shape of taxation over the three meetings held during the season now drawing to a close. Ridgemount was purchased during the Wanganui winter meeting by Mr J. O’Neill, of Wanganui, and ran in the latter's colours at the Otaki mee*.,n R- The Leighton gelding made a poor showing on the first day, but on the second day had the sprint race won at any time. One result of the “Wanganui lleraid” syndicate having drawn a horse in the Irish Free State sweepstakes has been a flood of letters from all parts of the North Island asking for information as to how tickets can be secured. Kowhatu got into some of the fences when competing in the Grandstand Steeplechase at Wanganui, and had a leg afterwards. He is now all right again, and will be got ready for the Wellington meeting next month. The Quarantine gelding can jump, all right, and he should be in better shape at Trentham than he was here, as the racing he has had will stand to him. Auctioneer is also to be taken to Trentham if he trains on all right, lie went a good race in the hack hurdles at Wanganui, and on that showing

should prove useful as a hurdler with experience. Fiji is better grown than his halfbrother, the defunct Cashier, and may do better. The son of Nigger Minstrel is now trained at Marton by L. G. Morris. Tenacre fenced badly at Otaki, the heavy going evidently hampering him. CASHIER DESTROYED. LEG BROKEN IN FALL. (Special to the “Star.”) AUCKLAND, June 7. The Paper Monev-Isabel gelding, Cashier, owned bj* Mr T. A. Duncan and trained by L. G. Morris, has been destroyed. While galloping at Marton, he appeared to cross his forelegs and fell. When he struggled to his feet it was found that his off foreleg was broken at the fetlock and he was destroyed. HANDICAPS. ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB. Following are handicaps for the Ashburton Trotting Club’s winter meeting:, to be held on Saturday, June 13:— TRIAL HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Class 3.45. One mile and a half. Aim worthy scr Ruin scr Autcwin .scr Tatsy de Oro bct Ayr Lass scr Tuscan scr Claranda scr Warbird scr Daphne Queen scr War Girl scr Elsie d’Or scr Jester 12 Flying Prince scr Symmetry 24 Gleng-owrie scr Eiffelton Lass 30 Gold Bangle scr Linella ' SB Golden Harvest scr Master Don 48 Logan Fraser scr Tempo 4 8 Native Cole scr Gunfire 00 Orui scr Bfngen Spiers 60 Peter Locnnda scr Licorice 72 Plain Silk scr Silver Bingen 72 Red Clover scr LONOBEACH HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. Unhoppled trotters; class 3.50. One mile and a half. Author Shore scr Scribbler scr Corn Rose scr Bell Heather l£ Gay Paree scr Fairyland 12 TToncra Bingen scr Lucky Voyage 1? Last Child scr Trickful 12 Lingerie scr Mahirjerangi 12 Marvin Guy scr Rev 12 j Modern Girl scr Jean Ballin 48 Our Bingen scr Edith Voyage 60 I Precious Gift scr Margaret : Qtiestion scr Parrish 8* j Real Boy scr Great Burton 96 ! Rembrandt scr Wah 120 Resound scr Mountain Mist 16S I ASHBURTON COUNTV HANDICAP, of ! 300 sovs. Class 4.32. Two miles. | Dillon Logan scr Real Light 12 i Satin King set Red Shadow 12 ! Steel All scr Pageant 24 Sunny Bob scr Grandlight 24 Wrackeen scr Milo Minto 24 Avenger 12 Rollo 24 Bessie Logan 12 Great Logan 36 Cyone 12 Erin’s Fortune 60 I Harvest Child 12 Wrackler 96 • ACTON HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. Class 3.28. One mile and a half, i Ayrmont Dick Swithen 12 Chimes sci Maurice Dillon 12 Captain Wrack scr Our Bird 12 Denver Hinds scr Sonoma 12 Glenlake scr Black Lion 24 Kriesler scr Kelp 21 Lily Harold scr Mister Pointer 24 Logaleen scr Awa-iti 36 Lough Neagh scr Sodium 36 Millie de Oro scr Wild Voyage 36 Pink Sugar scr Warepa *4S Netta Oro 12 STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Unhoppled trotters; class 4.50. Two miles. Climax scr Todd Lonzia 12 Great Burton scr Great Nelson 24 Hawkesbury’s Repeta Mac 24 Pride scr Great Glee 36 Iwanta scr Gem light 36 Kereta scr Merce Bingen 36 King Oscar scr Arctotis 4 8 Mickey Great Way 4S Audubon scr Repute 48 Wah scr King’s Voyage 6«> Welcome Guy scr Sir Voyage 60 Jade 12 Nelson Boy Si Mountain Mist 12 WINTER HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Class 2.48. One mile and a quarter. Baron Bingen scr Real Light 12 Editor scr Avenger 21 Pearl Logan scr Grandlight 2i Sodium scr Milo Minto 24 Tenedc-s scr Red Shadow 21 Tumatakuru scr Satin King 2 4 Vecto scr Steel All 21 Wild Voyage scr Pageant 36 Arethusa 12 Rollo 36 Dillon Logan 12 Erin’s Fortune 48 John Noble 12 Wrackler 72 Jolly Pet 12 FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. Class 3.34. One mile and a half. Actor scr Llewellyn 12 Blue Glen scr Mountain Bracken scr Dweller 12 Dusolina scr Mountain Ore 12 Erin’s Advance scr Nona Bingen 12 Glenville scr Nimbus 12 Harold Denver scr Some Guy 12 Licorice scr Sunranes 12 Lily Bingen scr Denver Hinds 24 Rafa scr George Rey 24 Russel Pointer scr Real Huon 2 4 Sandown scr Millie de Oro 36 Ulm scr Priceless 36 White Stranger scr Willie Derby 36 Compromise 12. Bay Admiral 48 RACE RESULTS. Canterbury Park Trotting Club. The following are the results of the concluding events on Saturday;— RAILWAY HANDICAP (In saddle). Of 200 sovs; second horse 40 sovs and third horse 20 sovs from the stake. Class 2.16 or better. One mile. 3 AWA-ITI, Mr J. Palmer’s b g. by Logan Pointer —King Cole mare, aged, scr (C. King) l 4 SUNCHILD, Mr G. J. Barton’s bg, by Sungod—Harold Rotlischild mare, aged, 12yds bhd (J. Fraser) 2 G—WILD VOYAGE, Mr J. M’Quilkin’s b m, by Happy Voyage— Wildwood Junior mare, 6yrs, 24yds bhd (S. A. Edwards) .... 3 6 Dick Swithin scr, 7 Kreisler scr. 12 Macaranda scr, 10 Baynut 12yds bhd, 7 Great Triumph 12yds, 5 Kelp 12yds, 11 Grey Cloud 12yds, 9 Our Bird 12yds and 1 Meteor 36yds also started. Won by four lengths, with a head between second and third. Times—2min 10 l-ssec, 2min 10 2-ssec, 2min 9 3-ssec.

AU REVOIR HANDICAP (In harness). Of 220 sovs; second horse 44 sovs and third horse 22 sovs from the stake. Class 2.14 or better. One mile. 2 DELIGHTFUL, Mr G. M’Kendry’s b g, by Happy Voyage—Tut Russell, 6yrs, 24yds bhd (Owner) 1 4—MAJOR LIND, Mr J. Young’s blk g, by Major Wool worth— Jenny Lind 111., aged, scr (It. Young) 2 3 NOR’-WESTER, Mrs C. de B. Galway’s gr g, by Logan Pointer —-Wild Myrtle, 6yrs, scr (R. Towhley) 3 11 Kate Logan scr, 12 Mac Dillon scr, 10 Orphan scr. 5 Tumatakuru scr, 8 Teremoa scr, 6 Editor scr, 1 Cranleigh 12yds bhd. 13 John Noble 12yds, 7 Pageant 24yds, 9 Linkman 36yds, and 14 Bessie Logan 4Syds, also started. Won by a neck, with the third horse half a length away. Times—2min S 1-5 sec, 2min 10 2-ssec, 2min 10 3-ssec. Greymouth Jockey Club. The following are the results of the concluding events on Saturday:— KAIATA TROT HANDICAP (in Harness), of 75 sovs. Class 3.23 i. One mile and three furlongs. 4-—Tempo, scr (Cavalier) 1 2 'Princess Thea. 24yds bhd 2 3 Etiquette, 24yds bhd 3 11 Bingen Wilkes scr, 15 Allanora scr, 13 Dillonetic scr, 3 Rokena 12yds bhd, 12 Audience 12yds, 9 Royal Iroquois 12yds, 7 Billscarth 36yds, 1 Baron Derby 36 yds. 10 Royal Drusus 36yds, 14 Loco 36yds, 6 Flying Kate 48yds and S Hakari 72yds also started. Won by two lengths, one length between second and third. Times’—3min 24sec, 3min 22 2-ssec, 3min 23 3-ssec. OTIRA HIGH-WETGIIT HANDICAP, of 80 sovs. Seven furlongs. 7—Quantum, 10.4 (Young) i 2 Subdivision, 9.12 2 3 Pari, 8.6 3 1 Miss Mercia 9.5, 2 THursby 8.5, 5 New Boy 5.2 and 4 Bright Spear S.o also started. Won by a length, two lengths between second and third. Time—lmin 33sec. Dunedin Jockey Club. The following are the results of the concluding events on Saturday DOMAIN HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six fufloiigs. 4 Winsome Hind, 8.12 (Coveney) . . 1 7—Genteel. S.O (Austin) 2 2 Water Power, 8.13 (Hogan) .... 3 9 Ilkley 9.3, 1 Consono 9.2, 2 Traction 7.10 (bracketed with Water Power), 8 Kerbside 8.11, 5 Miss Redowa S.B, (! Tea Urn S.S, 7 Tippling 5.4 (bracketed with Genteel). 3 Rosewood 8.4, 11 Coroner 7.13. 10 Spanish Maid car. S.l, and 12 Dressy 7.10 also started. Winsome Hind led into the straight and in the run home stalled off Genteel to win by a short lialf-lengtii, with Water Power half a length away and Miss Redowa fourth. Time—lmin 19 FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. SeVe/i ftirlofiif*. 3- M ..i. i I—BAidbl. sia (Catrfifc-ftt) ........ 2 Tin Tin, 5.7 (Powell) 3 . 4 Red Boa 9,8, 7 P.atidlagh 8.13, 2 Greenaway S.G, 5 Topere S.O, S Shortly 7.12. 9 RnhieseS 7.10 and 10 Impertinence 7.7 also started. Greenaway, Waving Corn, Ri n Tin

Tin and Rascal was the order into the straight. Waving Corn came on to win by half a length, a length between second and third, Red Boa fourth. Time—lmin 34sec. Auckland Racing Club. The following are the results of the concluding events on Saturday:— PANMURK HURDLE HANDICAP, of 300 sovS. One mile and three quar- i ters. 1— Cristobel. 10.3 (Smith) 1 2 Landmark, 9.3 (Foster) 2 6—Nassoelc, 9.0 (Thomson) 3 5 Patutahi 9.12, 3 Sir Russell 9.11, 7 Marble King 9.11, 8 Desert Glow 9.10, 4 Loving Cup 9.7, 10 Justify 9.0 and 9 Kaii*uri 9.0 also started. Won by two lengths, ten lengths between second and third. Time—3min 21 3-ssec. Cristobel led all the way, and passing the stand was followed by Marble King, well clear of Landmark. Across the top Landmark came up to second place, but Cristobel retained the lead to win comfortably. Sir Russell fell at the first fence and Desert Glow at the third. FITZROY HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. One mile. B—Pewa, 9.5 (Ellis) t 4—Lord Val, 7.12 (Wiggins) t 2—Catoma, 8.9 (Bagby) 3 6 Royp r i Survey 8.8, 12 First Lap 8.5, 14 Indolent 8.4. 1 Little Doubt 8.4, 5 Valmarie 8.1, 13 Good Idea 8.3, 9 Alloy 7.8, 11 Te Money 7.5, 3 Grand Talk 7.4. 10 Wild Country 7.0 and 7 Trustee 7.0 also started. Won by a head. Time—lmin 43 4-5 Lord Val was in front when the field settled down and led into the straight, followed by Good Idea, Pewa, Little Doubt and Catoma. In a wonderful finish the judge declared a dead-heat for first between Pewa and Lord Val, with Catoma a head away *hird.

AUSTRALIAN RACING.

VICTORIA RACING CLUB. MELBOURNE. June 6. The Victoria Racing Club held a meeting to-day. The principal events resulted as follows: YORK HURDLE HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. Two miles. IvENPLER, Mr E. Eccles’s hr g, by Kenilworth—Malstinney, 6yrs, 11.12 (Tnkson) .. 1 FERNOS, Mr F. Grant’s b m, by Redfern—Maidos, syrs, 9.0 (Foley) 2 TRKSOLAITS, Mr AY. AYaes mar’s h g, by Clirysolaus—Model Mind, s’yrs, 9.5 (Sandford) 3 Won by a neck. Time —4min o?,sec. lIOPETOUN STEEPLECHASE, of 400 sovs. About two miles and half a furlong. GIFF, Mr C. Quinn’s ch g, by HonoriU^s— rCherry Dance, aged, 10.0 QLeN T**M Aft * ’ ill iiijbd ' H. i ah* A. ttoptke'i b &. by TtiAtA* gar—Placid, aged, 9 5 (Butler) 2 THE CRACKSMAN. M? T. $. Rs*d*r b g, by Sciek Up l *—Lady Joyful, aged, 9.2 (Thompson) 3 Won by half a neck. Time—4min 133