IN THE RAIN

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXI, Issue 18786, 21 May 1923, Page 6

IN THE RAIN

WANGANUI RACES CONCLUDE SATURDAY’S RESULTS AND NOTES M bleak and damp mornin" on Saturday did not promise well for the concluding day's racing of the Wanganui Jockey Club's Winter meeting, and sure enough it rained lightly but continuously during the latter half of the programme. There was a big attendance, and more excellent racing and jumping were witnessed. The weather no doubt would account for the small drop in the totalisator returns for the day, hut despite this there was an increase for the meeting of £l2ll 10/-.

RANUI A PERFECT JUMPER SIVES FINISHED EXHIBITION IN STEEPLECHASE. ROLEN AGAIN WINS. The course was slower than on the first day, an hour’s rain early in the forenoon contributing to that result. Although the attendance was large, this too was no doubt affectea by the ■wintry weather. The racing was keen and exciting. Ranui met a far better class of leppers in the Grand stand Steepjes than when he beat the hacks, on Thursday, but he beat the cracks just as handsomely, and he is certainly something above the average when it comes to negotiating the big fences. The crowd were treated to a perfect exhibition of jumping by Ranui, who cleared his fences with apparently little effort. He had a life once, through no fault of his own, and that was when Te Maire bored over on to him as they took the first brush of the stand double the first time round, but his rider kept him together very well. Ranui should prove a valuable acquisition to the ranks of steeplechasers. In the May Hurdles En Route improved on his first day's showing by winning nicely, Rouen put up a smashing performance when he carried 9st. 131bs to victory in the Empire Handicap, beating Zircon in the last few strides when conceding him thirty and a half pounds in soft going. The Winter Oats was by Leithfield, who had been noticed by the punters galloping faster than anything else in the open sprint on Thursday. One of the most remarkable episodes of a successful meeting was the extraordinary finishing run made by Doleful Ditty when he won the Farewell Hack. The totalisator on Saturday showed a drop of £327 as compared with the figures for the second day of the last Winter gathering. The comparative figures are as follow: 1923. 1922. First day £28,925 £27,3861 Second day 33,176 33,503 £62,101 £60.8891 Increase this year of £l2ll 10/-. That the meeting should pass off In such a successful manner is a tribute to the various officials who ful filled their duties most ably, and to the Wanganui Garrison Band for its choice music. A picture is shown on page 10. DETAILS OF RESULTS. BALGOWNIE HACK HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; one mile and a distance: 4 Air. T. Coleman's b. g. SILVER SAN, 4yrs., San Fran —Sylvia Park mare, 8.1 (C. Reed) .. 1 1 Mrs. H. C. Symes b. g. KAO TAKE, 3yrs., 9.0 (A. Reed) 2 2 Mr. D. Kemp’s br.m. MEGAN, 4yrs., 7.7 (W. S. Bagby) . . 3 (Winner trained by owner, Marton.) Also ran: Birkenella 8.8 (L. Morris), Sunny Vale 8 3 (R. Reed), Country Life 8.0 (R. Hunt), Left 7.8 (J. Barry), Pirouette 6.7 (T. Bound), Ribbon work 6.7 (J. Dombroski), Chesforte 7.4 (H. Deiieu), Flying Planet 7.0 (H- K. Alexander), Megan led up to within three furlongs from home, but at the home turn Silver San was leading, with Ribbonwork, Sunny Vale and Kaotane in that order. Running on nicely Silver San beat the favourite comfortably by one and a half lengths, with the third horse the tame distance away. Time, 2.2 1-5 secs. RATA HACK HURDLES HANDICAP. of 150 sovs; 1 mile and a half! 2 Mr. K D. Duncan's b. g. MILJTAJRE, 6yrs.. Martian—Vicereine, 11.3 (H. McSweenev) 1 3 Mr. M. Carroll's b. g. THE CURRAGH, 5 yrs., 9.4 (M. O’Shea) 2 4 Mr. S. G. Davidson’s br. g. NUKUMAI, 4 yrs., 9.0 (J. Proctor) 3 (Winner trained by R. O'Donnell, Trentham). Also ran: 1 Price 10.7 <J. Kaan), ? Tempo 9.9 (A. McDonald). 5 Lady Hill 9.5 (W. Tricklehank), 6 Savory 9.2 (A. Cole). 12 First Bom 9.0 (M. Conway), 11 Husker 9.0 (R. Hunt), 9 Naughty 9.0 (W. Easton), 7 Complimentary 9.0 (P. Raynor), 10 Empyrean 9.2 (E. Warner). Militaire ran into the lead from The Curragh at three furlongs, and in the run home beat The Curragh comfortably by two lengths, with Nukumai six lengths away third. Lady Hill was fourth. Time, 2.50 3-ssecs.

MAY HURDLE HANDICAP, of 320 sovs; 1J miles.1 Mr. E. L. Riddiford's blk. g. EN ROUTE, syrs., Advance— Ballarat", 9.13 (H. McSweeney) 1 2 Mr. W. R. Kemball’s b. g. VAGABOND, 10.8 (H. Burt) 2 4 Mr. A. Master's b. g. MERVOTIA, aged, 9.3 (E. Copestake) 3 (Winner trained by T. F. Quinlivan, Upper Hutt). Also ran: 2 Gladful 11.10 (L. G. Morris), (bracketed with Vagabond), 6 Ruddy 10.0 (A. McDonald), 5 Complex 9.7 (A. Conway), 3 Gold Star 9.5 (J. R. Kaan), 7 White Ranger 9.3 (W. Ayres), 8 Banogue 9.2 (A. Tricklebank). Ruddy was the early leader, but a bump sent him back at the six furlongs, and a furlong further on En Route, Vagabond and Complex were racing in line in the van. The first two left the field coming across the top, En Route beating Vagabond in the run home by three lengths, with Mervotia third a long neck away. Gladful was fourth. Time, 3.21 2-5. GRANDSTAND STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 385 sovs; about 21 miles.— 4 Mr. J. E. Lyford’s ch.g. RANUI, aged, Maharanui—Rangiora, 9.2 (A. Trickleband) .... 1 5 Mr. H Stanbridge’s blk. g. FIRST LINE, aged, 10.10 (J. Proctor) 2 6 Mr. S. R. Hammond’s b. g. TE MAIRE, aged, 9.2 (A. McDonald) 3 (Winner trained by owner, Greenmeadows ). Adso ran: 1 Oakleigh 11.11 (J. Roach), 2 Whipcord 10.10 (E. Copestake), 3 Silent Dick 9.3 (P. MeBrearty). Ranui went to the front in the first quarter of a mile, with Te Maire (in the early stages) making the pace all the way. Ranui turned for home ahead of First Line, Te Maire and Silent Dick, and they finished in that order, Ranui winning by i,our lengths, and First Line five lengths in front of Te Maire. Silent Dick was fourth. Time, 5.8 1-5 secs. EMPIRE HANDICAP, of 275 sovs; one mile and a distance.— 2 Mr. R. E. Heppner’s b. g. ROUEN, 5 yrs., Bezonian— Lady Laddo, 9.13 (C. Reed) 1 3 Mr. H. Campbell’s ch. g. ZIRCON, 4yrs„ 7.10 (A. Reed) 2 5 Mr. F. E. Bluett’s br. g. KAREAO, aged, 7.9 (H. K. Alexander) 3 (Winner trained by A. M. Wright, Foxton). Also ran: 7 Tame Fox 8.13 (J. Barry), 1 Quest 8.9 (R. Reed), 8 Boomerday 8.6 (J. O’Shea), 6 Correspondent 8.2 (H. Dunn), 11 Demos 7.7 (L. Pine), 7 Amber Tips 7.1 (W. Mitchell), 12 Crucelle 7.5 (H. Stuart), 4 Lochson 6.7 (T. Bound), 10 Lady Kotiripo 6.7 (W. S. Bagby), 13 Roman (N. Johnson). Lady Kotiripo and Roman were the early leaders, the former being out clear between the five and six furlongs, with Roman. Quest, Zircon and Rouen lying handy. At the home turn Zircon had a slight advantage over Quest, with Correspondent and Rouen next in order. Zircon appeared to have the race won at the distance, but in the last fifty yards he was challenged by Rouen, who got up to win by a long neck. Kareao was a length away third, and then came Quest and Correspondent. Time, 28.0 3-ssecs. FAREWELL HACK HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; six furlongs.— 5 Mr. H. M. Campbell’s b. g. DOLEFUL DITTY. 3yrs„ Kilboy—Mendola, 7.0 (H. K. Alexander) . . .." 1 4 Mr. D. Donald’s br.m. TINOHARI, 7.1 (N. Johnston) . . 2 2 Messrs Dwan Bros. b. g. ALABAMA, 8.0 (C. Carmont) . . 3 (Winner trained by W. Stone, Hastings). Also ran: 1 Veil 8.6 (W. Mitchell), 3 Lady Glissas 8.10 (E. Keesing), 6 Ben Nevis 7.7 (H. Dulieu), 8 Bonrina 7.7 (H. Stuart), 10 Regard 6.13 1 D. Butler), 12 The Emperor 7.5 (C. .Edwards), 7 Half Red 6.11 (W. S. Bagby), 5 Merry Ann 6.7 (T. Bound), 13 Bravato 7.5 (G Ridgway), II Dodo 6.9 (L. A. Pine). The favourite began smartly, and led Alabama and Merry Ann into the straight. Tinohari headed Alabama at the distance, but could not withstand a great iate run by Doleful Ditty, who won by three-quarters of a length, Tinohari nearly a length in front of Alabama. Veil was fourth. Time, Imin. 17 4-ssecs.

WINTER OATS HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; six furlongs.— 3 Mr. R. Johnson’s ch. m. LEITHFIELD,. syrs., Nassau—-Gars-ton, 4yrs.. 6.7 (L. A. Pine).. 1 4 Mr. M. Carroll’s ch. g. SIR BURNETT, aged, 7.9 (Dulieu) 2 2 Mr. W. Higgins’ br. g. ISLAND, syrs., 7.4 (H. Dunn) .... 3 (Winner trained by owner, New Plymouth). Also ran: 5 Golden Bubble 9.2 (I. O'Shea), 8 Listowel 8.9 (P. Rayner), 1 Martian Miss 8.6 (R. Hunt), 2 Triboulet 7.11 (A. Reed), 6 Pouma 7.4 (H. K. Alexander), 7 Big Push 7.4 i C. Edwards), 9 Petunia 6.10 (D. Butler). Triboulet was quickest to begin, but with a quarter of a mile gone Leithfield had taken charge, leading Sir Burnett, Triboulet, Island and Listowel into the straight. Leithfield retained his position in the run home, beating Sir Burnett by a length and a half, Island half a length away third and Triboulet close up fourth. Time, Imin. 17 3-ssecs. HOW THEY RACED SILVER SAN SCORES COMFORTABLY. (By “EARLY BIRD”) Lady Glissas was reserved for the shorter hack race, there being eleven runners in the Balgownie Hack Handicap. Kaotane was made favourite on the strength of his good showing m- the Connolly Handicap, carrying almost £l5O more than Megan. There was a drop in the investments to Birkenella, who was a little better fancied than Silver San and Sunny Vale. The horses lined up at the barrier with Birkenella on the rails. From a good start Megan was the first out to lead up the straight from Sunny Vale, Ribbonwork, Silver San, Country Life and Pirouette in that order. At the six furlongs Megan was still in front, and at the half mile Country Life had run into second place, -with Pirouette and Ribbonwork handy. At the home turn Silver San showed in front and led Ribbonwork, with Sunny Vale and Kaotaue close up. Silver San drew away in the straight to win comfortably by one and a half lengths from Kaotane, with Megan the same distance away third. Then came Country Life, Pirouette, Ribbonwork, Chesforte and Sunny Vale. MILITAIRE WINS AGAIN. Mountain Peer and Sling Camp were the course scratchings in the Rata Hack Hurdles. Price wound up favourite with a tenner more on his chances than Militaire, with The Curragh a good third fancy,, and there was some money also for Nukumai and Lady Hill. The rest were at long prices. Savory, Complimentary and Husker led into the straight, and passing the post the first time the first-named was four lengths ahead of the other two, Militaire, Lady Hill. Naughty and Empyrean being behind the three leaders in that order. At the five furlongs Complimentary. Husker and Savory were in a line, with The Curragh and Lady Hill handy, where Militaire began to close up on the leaders. At the three furlongs Militaire was taken to the front from The Curragh, and he drew away to win by two lengths from the latter, with Nukumai six lengths away third. Then came Lady Hill, Empyrean and Price. Tempo lost his rider at the start. EN ROUTE MAKES GOOD. All started in the May Hurdles. En Route was always a hot favourite, the biggest first fancy of the meeting, and he was an even money chance when the final figures had been rung on the machine. The bracketed pair, Vagabond and Gladtul, were the second favourite, and there was also some money to be had for Gold Star, and Mervotia, with Complex at the head of the other quotations and Banogue a big outsider. Mervotia and Complex got away badly. Gold Star went to the front with Ruddy, En Route, and White Ranger following in that order. Ruddy was first into the straight and led the field past the stands from Complex, En Route, Vagabond, Gold Star, Mervotia, White Ranger and Gladful in that order. At the five furlongs En Route, Complex and Vagabond were racing in a line some distance ahead of Mervotia and Ruddy, the latter being knocked back. At the turn for home En Route was two lengths clear of Vagabond, with Mervotia tour lengths away ahead of Gladful and White Ranger. En Route won nicely by three lengths, Vagabond staying long enough to beat Mervotia by a long neck for second place. Gladful and White Ranger were close up, and some distance back came Complex, Banogue and Gold Star in that order, Ruddy a bad last. RANUI A GREAT JUMPER. All six acceptors lined up for the Grandstand Steeplechase, giving every prospect of a fine race. Oakleigh finished up as first favourite, £7 5 more than Whipcord (runner-up to Tigerland the first day), both carrying over' a thousand pounds. Silent Dick and Ranui were fairly well supported, as was First Line, with Te Maire the outsider of the half-dozen. On getting away Te Maire led Ranui, and at the end of’ the first half-mile ’Whipcord and Silent. Dick were following behind the pair mentioned. With a mile gone Ranui and Te Maire were still together. six lengths clear of Silent Dick, Whipcord, Oakleigh and First Line, who were following in strungout fashion. There was little change in the straight, and as they set out. on the last round Ranui was a length ahead of Silent Dick and Te Maire, First Line and Oakleigh. At the five furlongs First Line ran into second position when Te Maire made a bad jump at the hencoop there. As they swung round the bend into the straight Ranui was still going great guns in the lead, with First Line and Silent Dick lying handy, and Whipcord at the rear of the field. Ranui led into the straight by four lengths from First Line and Te Maire, Silent

Dick. Oakleigh and Whipcord being further back. Ranui went on to win by four lengths from First Line, Te Maire being five lengths away third. Then came Silent Dick, Oakleigh and Whipcord. Ranui again jumped in great style, and confirmed the good opinions won on the first day. Provided he keeps well, Ranui should find no jumping event beyond him, for he is a most promising sort. ROUEN’S GREAT PERFORMANCE. Helen Rufus and Megan were the withdrawals from the Empire. Handicap, leaving a good field of fifteen. Quest was again entrusted with a heap of money, carrying nearly twice as much as Rouen, and there was some left for Zircon and Lochson, with Kareao, Correspondent, Amber Tips and Boomerday at the head of the other quotations; there being a big pool on the totalisator. Demos drew the rails, and alongside him and strung across the course were Lochson, Correspondent, Boomerday, Rouen, Quest, Zircon, Crucelle, Amber Tips, Kareao, Roman, Tame Fox, and Lady Kotiripo in that order. They left almost in a line, although Correspondent dwelt a bit, and Quest showed the way up the straight and round the bend from Roman, Lady Kotiripo, Zircon, Boomerday and Amber Tips, with Correspondent last. Lady Kotiripo was out clear at the six furlongs from Roman, and a little further on Zircon and Quest were following these two, with Rouen lying at the head of the others. Crossing the top Zircon had hit the front; into the straight the order was Zircon, Quest, Correspondent, Rouen and Amber Tips. At the distance and well up the straight Zircon was being hailed a.s the winner, but in- the last fifty yards Rouen found an opening, and finishing in great style under his big weight, got up to beat Zircon by a long neck; Kareao, a length away, finished fast on the outer. The disappointing Quest was fourth, and then came Correspondent, Amber Tips, Lochson, Tame Fox, Crucelle, and Boomerday.

DOLEFUL DITTY’S PHENOMENAL RUN. Thirteen started in the Farewell Hack, and Veil carried over £lOOO, just over one hundred pounds more than Alabama. Lady Glissas, Tinohari and Doleful Ditty all came in for their fair share of support, the others being sent out at long odds. Dodo was slow to move at the start. The order out from the tapes was Veil, Alabama, Half Reds, Bonrina and Tinohari, and there was little change as they came into the straight, the order being Veil, Alabama, Merry Ann, Tinohari, Bonrina and Doleful Ditty. The favourite was the first to give way, and then Tinohari challenged Alabama and headed him half way way up the straight. Fifty yards from the post Tinohari appeared to have the race in safe keeping, but Doleful Ditty came with a phenomenal dash on the outside, and catching Tinohari a few yards from the judge, beat her by three-quarters of a length. Alabama was beat into third place a similar distance away, and Veil was at the head of the others. That extraordinary finish of the local apprentice, H. K. Alexander, on Doleful Ditty was the sensation of the meeting. He passed Tinohari a few yards from the post and flew past her as if she was standing still. LEITHFIELD’S WINTER OATS. All started in the concluding event, the Winter Oats Handicap, and in a big pool there was a spirited duel for favouritism between the bracketed Triboulet and Island, and Martian Miss, the latter carrying about £5O more when the machine closed. Leithfield, Sir Burnett and Golden Bubble were the next best supported. At the start the topweight lost about three lengths. Triboulet was the first to begin, leading along the back from Martian Miss and Petunia. At the half-mile Leithfield was taken to the front, and Listowel was bowling along well in fourth position. Crossing the top Sir Burnett moved up into second position, behind Leithfield, the pair leading Triboulet, Island and Listowel into the home stretch. At the distance Leithfield shook off Sir Burnett, and won by a length and a half, with Island half a length away third, just in front of Triboulet and Martian Miss, with Pouma at the head of the others.

£3830 AUSTRALIAN TURF Received Mav 20, 5.5 p.m. SYDNEY, May 19. At the Jockey Club meeting, the May Stakes resulted . —Penny Bout 1, King of the Forest 2. Punch 3. Length. Time, 2.34 J.

NOTES AND COMMENTS. The Wanganui Jockey Club should make a fair profit on the mdbting just concluded. There were three double winners at the meeting—Rouen, Ranui, ami Militaire. There was no doleful ditty about it when a horse with this peculiar cognomen jazzed past the post on Saturday. Doleful Ditty certainly has some pace. Prior to the Empire Hurdles, Kinsem took charge of her rider and bolted three times round the course before she tired and was finally caught by the clerk of the course. Permission to withdraw Kinseni was given and the mare was scratched. In her three previous starts, Ribbonwook had been left, and although she lost about a length at the commencement of the Balgowrie Hack, she was handy all the way, but died in the last bit.

The good price returned by Ranui in the Grandstand Steeples was an agreeable surprise to the gelding’s admirers, for on his first day’s form he looked capable of beating the others at the weight. ■Riding honours were not very evenly distributed. I-I. McSweeney headed the list with four winningmounts —Tigerland, En Route and Militaire twice. Con. Reed rode throe winners—Rouen twice and Silver San. H. K Alexander, the Wanganui apprentice, rode Pouma and Doleful Ditty when they won. Other successful riders were W. Mitchell, E. Copestake, W. Ayres, A. Tricklebank and L, A. Pine.

Among the mentors, T. F. Quinlivan (Tigerland and En Route). J. E. Lyford (Ranui twice), R. O’Donnell (Militaire twice), and A M. Wright (Rouen twice), were the most successful. Other winning trainers were W. Raynor (Veil). W. McLean (Tinokaha), J. F. Butler (Pouma), T. Coleman (Silver San), W. Stone (Doleful Ditty), and R. Johnson (Leithfield). Rehandicaps for the Auckland Racing Club’s winter meeting are: Great Northern Steeplechase ; Tigerland lOlbs, making his handicap list lib. Great Northern Hurdles: Tinokaha 81bs, making him 9st 131bs. Explorer has been turned out for a spell, and will not contest the Great Northern events, his next outing being at the Grand National meeting at Riccarton. Explorer did not break down in the Wanganui Steeplechase. ASHBURTON MEETING CONCLUDES ARDOUR WINS THE CUP, ASHBURTON, May 17. The Ashburton meeting concluded to-day in glorious weather. The attendance was again large aud the going good. The tote handled £15,348, against £15,954 the corresponding day last year. Results:— Second Hurdles.—Clean Sweep 1, Mandrake 2, Master Hand 3. Also: Paddington Green, Red Gown, Manawaponga, Apex, Roniform. Two lengths; three lengths. Time, 2.51 2-5 Second Hack Welter. —Dancing Days 1, Distant Shot 2, Agnola 3. Also: Jossard, Brown Willie, Goldspinner, Oricot, Marauder, Marmont, Saratov, Goldpiece. Neck; length and a-half. Time, 1.3 2-5. Ashburton Cup.—Ardour 1, Palestrina 2, Castellan 3. Also: Boadicea, Some Kid, Urgency, Warhaven, Harlequin. Two lengths; one length. Time, 2.9 4-5. Juvenile Handicap.—Wink 1, Red Wink 2, Finora 3. Also ; Prosperity, Kilbirnie, Betcfonu. Length; two lengths. Time, 1.16 2-5.

Winchmore Handicap.—Kilbarry 1, Prince Ferouz 2, Osterman 3. Also: Fabrinade, Hineamaru, Grim Joke, Falstaff, Counter Attack, Hillock. One and a-half lengths; neck. Time, 1.30.

Melrose Trot.—Morning Glow 1, Lauriston 2, Myrtle Wilkes 3. Also: Hackthorne, Very Light, Dancer, Hold On, Jimmy Chimes, Medallion, Boy Glaucus, Royal Locanda, Herd Laddie, Irish Whisper Won easily. Time, 2.26.

Moreton Handicap.—Picaninny 1. Guncase 2, Monsieur Boutade 3. Also: First Aid, Kilfane, Barmaid. Kilbrin. One and a-half lengths; neck. Time, 1.30 1-5.

Wakanui Handicap.—Bon Spec 1. Will Oakland 2, Paphian 3. Also: Tatau Tdlau. Mantua, The Reaver. Counter Attack, Thesius, Weary Willie. Length and a half; length. Time, 1.16.

RANGITIKEI HUNT CLUB’S STEEPLECHASE MEETING The following is the revised programme for the Rangitikei Hunt Club’s race meeting on Marton racecourse on Saturday, July 7:— Hunters’ Hurdles, of 90 sovs.; 1? miles. Makaraka Trial Hack, of 90 sovs.; 5 furlongs. Rangitikei Hunt Cup Steeplechase, of 120 sovs and rose bowl value 25 sovs. Heaton Park Handicap, of 175 sovs.; 7 furlongs. Hack and Hunters’ Steeplechase, of 120 sovs.; two miles. Ladies’ Bracelet (hunters), of 60 sovs and 20-guinea gold wristlet watch; miles. Wairoma Hack, of 100 sovs.; 7 fu'rlongs.

THE GREAT NORTHERN MEETING WEIGHTS FOR MINOR EVENTS. [Per Press Association.] AUCKLAND, May 19. Jervois Handicap, ot 500 sovs.; seven ,furlongs: Gluement 9.9, Musketoon 9.7, Diack Cruiser 9.5, Tireless, Lady Glissas, Peter Maxwell, Pretty Alan, Kilwana, Kaihikatea, Kilbird, San Gene, Solterina 9.3, Sunny Vale, Tigerland 9.2, Tinoretto, Knighton, Pink Hose, Midget, Ben Nevis, Rafa 8.11, Daddy’s Girl 8.10, Merry Prince, Arizona Maid, Doleful Ditty, Nocturne 8.9, Otapawa 8.8, Irene Bruce, Just Quietly, Dempsey, Pebble 11., Peter Rosa 8.4, Mangawhero, John Dix, Lady Patience, Master Mick, Navana, Arch Laddie, Haligan, King Pellicule, Tinopono 8.2, Vaccination, Semper Idem, King Neva 8.1, Steel Bar, Auriferous, King Multifid, Gold Dust, Senlac, Daphne Bruce, Farndon, Waiwhakaata, Day Comet filly, Electrode, Karamu. Lady Rouge, Larrikin, Dancing Doll, Te Hewi, Irish. Jig, Luculia, Mafiosa, Ben El Abd. Penitentiary, Finlay, Pirouette, Potoanui, Praise worthy, Proxyform, Rarangi, Star Love, Mount Eden, Silent Knight, Lady Frederick, Bright Gift 8.0. Members’ Handicap, of 600 sovs.; six furlongs.—Pavo 11.2, Golden Bubble 10.2, Cool Stimulants, Tamaroa 9.8, Sir Burnett 9.8, Lady Ridicule 9.7, Prince Abbey, Tactful 8.13, Triboulet 8.12, Amiform 8.10. Sunny Jim 8.7, Some Fashion 8.6, Strategy 8.5, Viyella, Refinement, Whitianga 8.1, Emerald Hill, Queen’s Up, Jolly Princess, Sheffield, Master O’Rorke, Lady Glissas, Prince Rufus, Bonny Canny, Lady Frederick, Lady Louis, Ohinewairua, Pagoda, Peuona, Tresor, Alabama 8.0. Penrose Hurdles, of 500 sovs.; 1J miles.—Ruddy, Opiate 10.6, Silver Stride, Price, Hyttus, Tom Moore 10.4, Kereone 10.3, White Ranger, Banogue 10.0, Wish Wynne 9.11, Pentagrartt, Tempo, The Curragh, First Line, Sir Wai, Mountain Peer 9.9, Flowing Bowl, Narrow Neck, Elstow, Scrap o' Paper 9.5, Totara Jack 9.4, Savory, Gay Boy 9.1, Uta Rura, Rosullais, Firebine, Gaiety Girl, Husher, Master Mac, Ngatira, Oakland, Opaloid, Verity 9.0. Greenlane Steeplechase, of 500 sovs.; 2j miles.—Kohu, Hendra 11.5, Esplanade 10.6, Silverton, Fortlet, Vociferate, Paul Moore 10.5, No Bother, Passin’ Through 10.1, Grand Canyon 9.12, Black Night, Tempo 9.11, John Bunny, Toddy, Empyrean, Dallofil, Sister Olga 9.0. Hunt Club Hurdles, of 500 sovs.; two miles.—Cartoon 10.13, Daddy’s Girl 10.12, Young Thurnham, Capstan 10.10, Lady Bruce, Panchito 10.7, Tekapara, Hokomai 10.5, Myall King 10.1, Sweet Flower 10.0. Lark Hall, Economic, Freshman, Gay Bobbie, Kauri Park, Kopaka, Kovno, Leon Abbey, Arch Opal, Master Bruce. Waikawa, Spalpeen gelding, Elysian gelding 9.5, Mia Bolu 9.3, Pink Lady, Poppy mare, Silver, Miss Crosa 9.0.

LIST OF WINNING OWNERS E. L. Riddiford .. £815 R. E. Heppner .. . 495 J. E. Lyford . . ... 410 L. Rater 350 K. D. Duncan 230 A. W. Budge . .. . 200 R. Johnson . . , 200 H M. Campbell .. .. 145 W. R. Kemball . . . 135 H. Stanbridge.. . 130 G. M. Currie , . 115 T. Coleman . . ... . 115 II. G. Grubb ..... 100 M. Carroll .. . .5 5 D. McDonald 50 I). Donald 40 S. R. Hammond . . . 30 G. Appleyard .. . 2 5 A. Masters .. .., ... . 25 A. Barlow . . 20 E. Machin (Mrs.) . . . 20 II. C. Symes (Mrs.) . 20 J. R. Northcott .. . 15 ,T. O’Driscoll .. ... ... 15 D. Kemp . . .. .. 15 F. S. Bluett .. .. . . 15 Dwan Bros. .. . 15 W. Higgins . . ... 15 S. G. Davidson .. 15