HOLIDAY RACING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXII, Issue 19439, 27 October 1925, Page 4

HOLIDAY RACING

TRENTHAM, WAVERLEY, AND OTHER MEETINGS

RESULTS AND NOTES IE KARA’S CHAMPION PLATE: THE BANKER’S WAVERLEY CUP Labour Day is a popular day with racegoers, and In many parts of the Dominion yesterday there were meetings to claim their attention. The Wellington Bating Club’s gathering was the most important, the feature of the day being the Champion Plate, in which Te Kara scored. A Wanganui-trained two-year-old, Kiosk, was among the winners. The Waverley Bating Club held a very successful meeting. and elsewhere the sport seems to have been good.

THE WAVERLEY MEETING HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL DAY BACKERS ON THE SPOT The Waverley Racing Club had a r ery successful spring meeting yesterday, the attendance being very large and thoroughly representative of the district, while Wanganui, New Plymouth and intervening places aJI sent substantial contingents. The followers of the sport were keen, for the amount put through the totalisator was £26,093, which exceeds last year’s total by £1690. This record is all the more remarkable, since a cold wind and a good leal of rain before the sixth and sev- ■ *nth races drove most people to shel- > ler. Up till then the day had been ' very pleasant and the racing full of interest, while the success of well-fancied candidates was gratifying to backers. The Banker’s decisive victory in the Waverley Cup was very popular, and another win that was particularly well received was that of Bonogne in the Wilson Hack Welter. The handsome cup accompanying the stake for thi« race—the gift of the club's president,! Mr F. Wilson —was presented to the I owner by Mr J. R. Corrigan. The sec re: ary, Mr W. McFarlane. . again had everything running I smoothly, and the officials all did their ; work well. An especially pleasing faa- i ture of the day, as at Saturday’s hunt, meeting, was the .very line programme i played by the Queen Alexandra Ban*. j under Lieutenant Buckley. Hot Favourite Beaten.

Numerous scratchings brought the i field for the Morton Memorial Maiden I well within the limit of safety. The i horses were at the post a long time, ; the balancing of the machine apparent- . ly causing trouble and then the start- , er had difficulty in getting a line. ; Finally the barrier went up to a good * start, from which Gold Collector and j So ven a (a very hot favourite) soon i showed out, with Adavale, two lengths away, heading the rest. There was no change until they straightened up for i home, when Gold Collector began to. assert himself and Elysianor poked i his nose up in the middle. The latter | passed Sovena. but in a grefat finish j apparently just failed to get up, being beaten by a head. Sovena was a length p.way, just clear of Demure, who was again running on after beginning slowly Sovenla had every chanee, but was soundly beaten. Adavale was fifth and Bent next. Pouma Makes Amends. Pouma, who was considered unlucky on Saturday, and Gaillaru, making his first appearance, were supported iieuvily for the Brewer Handicap, in which there was a two-dividend field. Gaillard dwelt a bit at the barrier, Pouma and The Lumb being quickest to begin. The Lamb was in front when they had gone a furiong. and a little further on Some Red also showed in front of Pouma, who, however, displaced him on the turn. The Lamb t»eat a retreat before the straight was reached and Pouma headed for the judge’s box well cletar of the rest, with Avola showing up. Pouma easily held her place and won by a couple of lengths, Avola beating Gaillard by a good length. Getting a run on the rails round the turn, Gaillard looked to be going well, but Avola stayed on to beat him over the last fifty yards. The Lamb was last, having shut up very quickly. Gaillard and Pouma had exactly the same number of tickets ua them. . Punters on the Spot. More than half the acceptors dropped out of the Hurdles, leaving nine start erg. Strategy, runner-up to All Wind on Saturday, was a good favourite, and won handsomely. JVhite Ranger was the early pacemaker, but Strategy went after him and was in front before half the journey had been covered, with Oneroa and All Wind next. Strategy had a long lead all the wiav along the back and rounding the turn, where Taitaiata moved /up into third place

behind White Ranger, and All Wind improved his position. White Ranger was beaten in the straight, and Taitaiata ran into second place, but could make no impression on Strategy, who won by five lengths. All Wind finished well three lengths away, followed by ■White Ranger, Lady Dolwill and Gilgai.

Bonogne Wins Again. In a good betting race Bonogne was made a sound favourite for the Wilson Hack Welter. After some little trouble at the post, No Response being sent from second position to the outside, San Fera and Bonogne were first to break the line, and the latter quickly asserted himself. San Fera gave way to Sunny Vale rounding the turn, while Mask also made a forward move. Bonogne was always going well in front, and though Fillette came with a fine run, she could not get nearer than fe. length, Bonogne perhaps having something in hand. Mask was a good third, another length away, with Opta, Sunny Vale aqd Roosevate following. Though Bonogne carried 10.0, he ran his usual race, staying on without any apparent difficulty. Good Race For Cup. Two scratchings reduced the field for the Waverley Cup to nine, among whom class was well represented. They had not gone far when Income rushed to the front, only to give ptace to Vaward, who ran very wide turning out of the straight, income was steadied, and Ora’s Delight joined Vaward, .his pair leading all the way along the bark, with Some Red at the head of a bunch, and Euphonium and Sunshot kw-i. Three furlongs from home the j leading pair were-still going well, and 1 The Banker set out to close the gap. Ora’s Delight was beaten at the entrance to the straight, where The • Banker was a couple of lengths behind i Vaward. Half-wiay down the running ; The Banker headed his rival, qpd, fin- • ishing in rare style, won by a couple of lengths. Income came with a rattle in I the straight, and was three lengths away third, followed by Euphonium, ; Ora’s Delight and Sunshot. It wtas a j very attractive performance on the : part cf the winner, who was a better ; favourite than Euphonium. The latter j drew the inside, but could not go the i pace in the early stages, though he : finished well enough to suggest that he should have done better in the race.

Newcomer Successful. Afgue, winner of a division of the Maiden on Saturday, was elected favourite in a field of nine for the Flying Hack. Pardon turned the wrong way when the barrier went up, and Argue shot to the front, establishing a good lead from Wembley. It waa not until nearing the straight that the field began to close up, and then Glengariff assumed command from Argue. A furlong from the post Glengariff was well clear, but he had to be ridden right out, Mountain Ore and Sunny Vale coming with a late run. There was only half a length between Glengariff and Mountain Ore at the finish, and Sunny Vale was only ta neck away, with Argue next. • Glengariff, who was not seen out on Saturday, found the gallop quite far enough, stopping very quickly at the finish. A Keen Contest. Fillette’ Grand Lupin and Rangi Sarto were heavily, backed in that order for the Moumlahaki Hack Stakes, ?«nd all flattered their supporters. Rangi Sarto began best, but gave way to Grand Impin and then to Fillette, who chased Grand Lupin to the turn out of the back, where Kilburn moved up into second place. Grand Lupin led into the straight and had to do his besf to stall off Kilburn, eventually winning by half a length. Opa finished better than the others, a length and a half behind Kilburn, and Rangi Sarto and Fire Brigade were next.

Sea Stai Confirms Form. Bonogne, already penalised for his first dlay win, was again put up 51b, but though he had 10.11 to carry he was sent out a hot favourite for the Jackson Hack Memorial, Puetto, making her only appearance at the meeting, being a good second choice. The total, £4416, was the biggest of the meeting, Sea Star and Master Lucerne each carrying x nearly 600 tickets. Sea Star and Bonogne were first to break the line, and the former went away at a great pace, Benzora running into second place. The latter momentarily headed Sea Star as they turned for home, but the Day Comet filly finished on gamely and heat Benzora by a long neck. Bonogne, who never really threatened danger, was three lengths away, and Empire ’Gamp was a poor fourth. FULL DETAILS Morton Memorial Maiden. (Of £125; six furlongs.) B—GOLD COLLECTOR (H. Cleland) b.g., 3yrs., Tree Lucerne—Fluke, 8.4, C. France 1 S—ELYSIANOR (C. C. Smith) br.g., 3vrs., 8.1, J. A. Dombroski . . . . 2 1— SOVENA (T. O’Donnell) b.f., 3 yrs., 7.10, H. Wiggins 3 Also started: 8 Tangikai 9.2, 11 Miss Maureen 8.11, 6 Demure 8.9, 10 Acred 8.1, 9 Caliwai 8.1, 7 Gold Plaid 8.1, 4 Toapaiti 8.1, 12 Royal Elm 8.1, 2 Adavale 7.11, 13 Bent 7.12. Won by a head, Sovena a length away. Time, 1.17. Brewer Handicap. (Of £190; 6 furlongs.) 2 POUM4 (A. Budge) ch.m., aged, Campfire - Martingale, 7.6, M. Gray 1 S—AVOLA5 —AVOLA (W. Pine) ch.m., syrs., 8.9, H. Wiggins 2 I—GAILLARD1 —GAILLARD (A. Alexander) ch.g., 4yrs., 8.10, T. Bound •. 3 Also started: 3 Lady Bentinck 7.13, 4 The Lamb 7.12, 6 Some Red 7.0. Won by two lengths, third horse a length and a half away. Time, 1.15 1-5. Hack Hurdles. (Of £150; 1} miles.) 1— STRATEGY (R. McKay) b.g., aged, Martian—Strathspey, 9.9, H. McSweeney 1 3 TAITAIATA (S. Spence) br.g., 5 yrs., 9.7, L. Edwards 2 2 ALL WIND (S. Sislrlch) b.g., 6 yrs., 10.12, M. Conway 3 Also started: 4 Gold Piece 10.7, 5 White Ranger 9.13, 6 Oneroa 9.2}, 7 Lady Dolwill 9.0, 9 Ratapiko 9.2, 8 Gilgai 9.0. Won by five lengths, All Wind three lengths away. Time, 2.47 2-5. Wilson Hack Welter. (Of £ll5 and £5O cup; 7 fur.) i— Bonogne (H. l. Vine) ch.g., 4 yrs., Bisogne—Bonnie Lass, 10.0, S. Anderson 1 3 FILLETTE (A. M. Campbell) ch.m., syrs., 8.10, H. K. Alexander 2 B— MASK (G. M. Currie) br.g., 3yrs., 8.0, W. Mitchell 3 started: 4 Troilus 9.4, 6 Sunny Vale 8.13, 7 Opa 8.12, 2 No Response 8.8, 12 Roosevate 8.3, 5 Break o’ Day 7.12, 10 San Fera 8.2, 9 Roche 7.12, 11 Tangikai 8.0. Won by a length, third horse a length away. Time, ,1.311-5.

Waverley Cup. - (Of £300; 1} miles.) I—THE BANKER (H. E. Card) b.g. 4yrs., Kilbroney—Bonville, 9.4, G. Ingram 1 S—VAWARD (W. Pine) br.g., 3yrs., 7.0, H. Wiggins 2 3—INCOME (E. Andrew) b.g., aged, 9.8, N, Johnson 3 Also started; 6 Muraahi 9.1, 4 Sunshot 7.8, 2 Euphonium 7.3, 8 Ora’s Delight 7.0, 9 Some Red 7.0, 7 Mountain Bell 7.2. Won by two lengths, Inc’ome three lengths away. Time, 2.9 4-5. Flying Hack Handicap. (Of £125; 6 furlongs.) 3 GLENGARIFF (G. Ryan) b.g., 4 yrs., Bisogne—Guidenoy, 9.0, M. Conway 1 7—MOUNTAIN ORE (R. Fairweather), ch.m., aged, 7.8, F. L. Butterworth 2 4 SUNNY VALE (A. Barlow) b.g., aged, 8.6, J. F. Dombroski .... 3 Also started: 2* Sovena 8.0, 1 Argue 8.0, 5 Wembley 7.9, 6 Pardon 7.3. Won by half a length, third horse a neck away. Time, 1.17.

Moumahaki Hack Stakes. (Of £150; 1 mile.) 2 GRAND LUPIN (R. Bremer) blk. h., 6yrs., Lord Lupin—Fishmere, 7.11, M. Gray 1 4 KILBURN (H. McManaway) b.g., syrs., 8.2, T. Bound 2 5 OPA (E. P. Christensen), b.g., syrs., 8.4, S. Anderson . .. 3 Also started: 1 Fillette 8.7, 7 Gold Peak 8.4, 3 Rangisarto 8.2, 6 Fire Brigade 7.8, 8 Husker 7.3, 9 Glenleven 7.12, 10 Roaming 7.3. Won by half a leigth, Opa 4 length and a half away. Time, 1.45 4-5. Jackson Memorial. (Of £125; 5 furlongs.) 3 SEA STAR (J. Frederic) b.f,, 3 yrs., Day Comet—Sea Sprite, 8.5, H. Wiggins 1 7—BENZORA (C. J. Preston) b.g., 4 yrs., 8.0, J. F. Dombroski 2 I—BONOGNE (H. L. Vine) ch.g., 4 yrs., 10.11, S. Anderson 3 ’Also started: 4 Master Lucerne 8.10, 5 Empire Camp 8.5, 8 Puawhato 7.11 2 Duetto 7.10, 6 Tikirere 8.1. Won by half a length, Bonogne a length away. Time, 1.2 2-5.

WELLINGTON CONCLUDES SOME MORE SURPRISES. GREAT CONTEST FOR CHAMUtON PLATE. (Special to "Chronicle.’*) WELLINGTON, Oct. 26. The Wellington Racing Club’s Spring meeting was concluded to-day in cold | southerly weather, with occasional showers. The going was heavy. There was a large crowd present, but generally they failed to pick winners, and ■ the two biggest dividends of the meeting were recorded to-day in handicaps. The Champion Plate was a fine contest between Te Kara and Runnymede, the former winning by a very narrow margin. In the Last Stride. There was very little between the sapport accorded Merry Singer, Eonmark and Sir Fanciful in the Hurdles. Merry Singer raced prominently for a mile, when ho ceased to bo a possibility. Eonmark was never Jfar from the front, and although Sir Fanciful ran past him before they reached the straight and looked a winner at the last hurdle, Eonmark came again and . got up in the very last stride. Santiago ran a good race. As usual, he took time to find his feet, but he was running on at the end. ’Frisco Mail and Gamecock fell at the hurdle three furlongs from home. An Improved Filly. The bracket, Cat Call and Minotus, was a good favourite for the Spring Trial Stakes, and there was money for Our Jack, Serotina, My Hobby and Llandudno. Cat Call won nicely at the finish by superior stamina. After being w'oll back for the greater part of the journey, she tackled The Thorn at the distance, after the latter, well up throughout, had drawn away from the field. Llandudno, Our Jack and Oreum ran good races, but the unlucky runner was Royal Mint, who suffered interference approaching the half mile post and lost a lot of ground. In the straight he became conspicuous again and finished a good fifth. My Hobby was in the rear in the early stages, but he put in a good run home to finish fourth. Led All The Way. ■ Subjection was the favourite for the ! Tararua Handicap, with solid backing for Killoch, Kilmiss and Indian Sage. i .Subjection was prominent as they ran ' into the straight and had every chance, but could only finish eighth. Killoch got away slowly and was well in the rear with half the journey gone. Kilmiss led all the way and confirmed the impression that she would have been difficult the first day with a good run. Indian Sage ran an improved race, but not good enough for a New Zealand Cup candidate. Dubious performed wretchedly, and can have no chance at Rieearton on this form. The Juveniles.

The two-year-old race saw Joy King an extremely hot order, going over £3OOO, or about a third of the pool. Bachelor and Limited both went over the thousand mark. Joy King got out well, and was one of the leaders into the straight, but failed to come on, and finished a jnod crate fourth. The chances are that he was in need of a race, or the going settled him. The race resolved itself into a struggle between Limited And Kiosk, and the latter won through superior stamina. He is a half-brother to the brilliant sprinter Mireusonta, and there is not much doubt about him being a good two-year-old. Limited again ran a great race and confirmed the running in the Wellesley Stakes. Note stayed on as he did the first day, but he lacks the

pace. The Big Handicap. Suggestion was a good favourite for the Pearce Handicap from Fool’s Paradise and Tresham, and they carried over £lOOO each. Suggestion ran a good race’, but was not equal to the task, and finished a good fourth. Fool’s Paradise improved on his first day’s performance and was always well up, but Tresham found his weight harder than in the Wainui Handicap and finished eighth. Lucius ran a great race and went down to Phoenix Park only in the last few strides. The latter was well placed all the way and won through staying better than Lucius. Champion Plate. Runnymede was made a warm favourite in the four-horse field in the Champion Plate, and despite the fact that Te Kara finished well clear of Rapine in the Handicap-the first day the latter was better fancied. Royal Divorce was a pronounced outsider. It was a slow run race in the early stages, with Runnymede in front of Te Kara, but they were racing from the five furlong post. Once in line only Runnymede and Te Kara were possibilities, and they provided a thrilling contest, racing stride for stride right to the post. The Kara won by half a head, amj, although defeated, Runnymede was not disgraced, for Te Kara is a good horse. He is now liable for rehandicap in the New Zealand Cup. Rapine was never threatening to bo first or second, and Royal Divorce was well beaten. It was a good Derby trial from Runnymede’s viewpoint.

Surprise of the Meeting. Ilka was easily the best backed of the runners in the open sprint. The surprise of the meeting was in store. The English horse Grand Knight began with the leaders, and, showing his paces in the straight, came away to score decisively. As a two-year-old in England Grand Knight was always recognised as a fast horse, and in one of his races he beat the champion filly Straitlace, but doubts were frequently cast on his genuineness. There was i othing craven in the race he ran this time. Just recently he was leased by his owner, Mr E. Riddiford, to his brother. Ilka ran a good race and looked like getting second until Orchid put in a solid finishing run.

Birthmark Repeats Form. The concluding event of the meeting saw a pool of over £12,000, in v. hioh Bing the Bell carried most, with Bisox well fancied and plenty of money for First Acre, Penman and the PiquantNadarino bracket. After lying handy to the leaders, the first day’s winner, Birthmark, came away with a fine run and just managed to land the stake from Horomea, who was unlucky in the running at the turn, while Piquant, also very close up, ran a remarkably good race right from the rear of the field at three furlongs. Nothing else had a chance with the trio, but good races came from Ring the Bell, First Acre and Nadarino. Bisox faded out in the straight.

FULL DETAILS [Par Press Association.] WELLINGTON, Oct. 26. For the meeting the totalisator was down £l5O. To-day the machine handled £72,284 10s, compared with £73,885 on the corresponding day last year. The total for the meeting was £119,079, against £119,220 last year. Results:— Second Hurdles. (Of 350 sovs.; 1J miles.) 2 Eonmark, 10.4, Tilson .. 1 3 Sir Fanciful, 10.7 2 4 Red Head, 9.0 .... 3 Also: 1 Merry Singer, 6 Santiago, ft Captain Sarto, 12 Gamecock, 11 Bonecto, 14 Axle, 5 Askari, 7 Frisco Majl, 8 Wench, 13 Comedy Prince, 10 Wairn.atao. Nose; two lengths. Timo, 2.51. Spring Trial Stakes. (Of 250 sovs.; 7 furlongs). I—Cat Call, 7.9, D. Watts 1 3—The Thorn, 8.0 ( .. 2 13—Kilorum, 8.3 3 Also: 11 Jolly Glad, 6 Llandudno, 5 My Hobby, 2 Our Jack, 15 Pahart, 12 Revel, 9 Sasham, 4 Serotina, 14 Twink, 16 Ollatrim, 8 Philanderer. 10 Royal Mint, 1 Minotus, 7 Orcum, 17 Roso Blossom. Length; three lengths. Time, 1.33. Tarama Handicap. (Of 250 sovs.; 1 mile.) 3—Kilmiss, 7.9, W. Bagby 1 6—All Style, 7.11 2

5 Closefire, 7.5 3 Also: 1 Subjection, 2 Killoch, 4 Indian Sage, 7 Dubious, 9 Road Hog, 13 Salamis, 8 Modern, 10 Agitato, 12 Mountain Top, 11 Ardfinnan. Length; two lengths. Time, 1.47}. Boseneath Handicap. (Of 400 sovs.; 5 furlongs.) 9—Kiosk, 7.9, D. Wat’ts I 3 Limited, 8.2 ....... 2 4 Note, 8.1 r . 3 Also: 1 Joy King, 5 Vertigern, 3 Bachelor, 4 Spode, 10 Kilperon, 8 Kiijnoyler, 7 Volplane, 6 Alyson, 11 Limonite. Neck; 2} lengths. Time, 1.4. Pearce Handicap. (Of 500 sovs.; 1 mile.) 10— PHOENIX PARK, 7.0, W. Jones 1 B—LUCIUS, 7.11 2 2 FOOL’S PARADISE, 8.4 3 Also: 1 Suggestion, 3 Tresham, 6 Quest, 7 Imperial Spark, 5 Kilceit, 11 Waetea, 9 Crossfire, 13 Printemps, 4 Olympic, 14 Zouave, 13 Kaiti. Head; two lengths. Time, 1.46}. Champion Plate. (Of 1000 sovs.; 1} miles.) 3 TE KARA, 9.4, R. McTavish .. 1 1— RUNNYMEDE, 7.11, J. Barry.. 2 2 RAPINE, 9.4, R. Reed ....... 3 Also: 4 Royal Divorce. Nose; three lengths. Time, 2.17}. Nainai Handicap. (Of 400 sovs.; 6 furlongs.) 11— GRAND KNIGHT. 7.4, E. Bosewarne .. I 2—ORCHID, 8.6 2 I—ILKA, 8.13 3 Also: 8 Hipo, 4 Deluge, 5 Degage, 13 Sir Pam, 9 Star Ranger, 3 Ladyfingers, 6 Father O’Flynn, 7 Rose of Athens,,? Beaumont, 12 Misgovern, 14 Miss Hupana, 10 Rouex. Two lengths; three lengths. ■ Time, 1.15}. Buahine Handicap. (Of 250 sovs.; 6 furlongs.) 7 —Birthmark, 8.10, R. Mackie .. 1 6- 7.4 2 5 Piquant, 9.10 3 Also; 2 Bisox, 5 Nadarino, 11 Gauntlet, 3 First Acre, 1 Ring the Bell, 4 Penman, 8 The Tank, 13 Lucernal, 10 Lin Arlington, 17 Gold Girl, 12 March Past, 9 Select, 15 Royal Land, 14 Phantasy, 16 The Bolter. Half a head; neck. Time, 1.17 1-5.

WAIPAWA ANNUAL MEETING DEAD HEAT IN COUNTY HANDICAP. (Per Press Association.) NAPIER, Oct. 26. The Waipawa County Racing Club’s annual meeting was held to-day. The weather was fine for the opening, but became cold and wet after the fifth race. The tote handled as against £13,076 last year, a decrease of £678. Results:— Maiden Plate.—Royal Damon (D. Cotton) 1, Logic 2, Carringalien 3. A length. Time, 1.3. Jumpers’ Flat.—Blue Star (S. Griffiths) 1, Suspicion 2, Demagogue 3. A length. Time, 2.12 4-5. Waipawa Handicap.—Tari (F. McHugh) and Malatour (J. Dunn) dead heat, 1; Crown Gem 3. Third horse two lengths away. .Time, 1.42 2-5. Welter Handicap.— Tongatotoa . (G. Morrison) 1, Crishna 2, Velvet King 3. Six lengths. Time, 1.31. Nove Stakee.—Coot (A. G. Dixon) 1, Trance 2, Bonny Louisa 3. Half a length. Time, 1.18 4-5. Epsom Handicap.—Velvet King (Mr. A. Plumer) 1, Blue Star 2, General Carrington 3. Three lengths. Time, 2.16 4-5. Railway Handicap.— Malatour (J. Buckley) 1, Tari 2, Crown Gem 3. Two lengths. Time, 1.7. Haijk Flying.—Merekara (J. McHugh) 1, Purseproud 2, Whariti 3. A neck. Time, 1.17 4-5.

WAIKATO HUNT MEETING CUP TO BIBKENELLA. [Per Press Association.] HAMILTON, Oct. 26. The Waikato Hunt Club’s annual race meeting was held in fine weather, with the trtack in good order. The attendance was large and the totalisator handled £46,736 10s (last year, £43,866 10s). Results:— Maiden Hunters’ Steeplechase, of 200 sovs; If rniles^ —Colonel Abbey 9.0 Ij Hats Off, 9.0, 2; Auburn, 9.0, 3. Also: Ginger Carl, Illowa, Panchito. A furlong; two furlongs. Time 5.55. Bardowie Hack Handicap, of 200 sovs; six furlongs. First Division.—• Ohiaemuri, 7.0, 1; Sulla, 7.0, 2; Pegaway, 7.0, 3. Also: Strongholt, Zanna, Lacemaker, Killute, Owen, Santa Fe, Elva, Rosa, Seabrook, Te Kawana, Gold Rep, Beauty Spot, Lady Varco, Paddon, Multini, Rangattaki. Half a head; a neck. Timo 1.16 2-5. Second Division.—Arch Opal, 7.13, 1; Delysian, 7.3, 2,; Quincoma, 8.3, 3. Also: Air Queen, Potash, Wyoming, West Abbey, Mangapiko, Always, Lady Swift, Green Bonnet, Waahi, Gold Mint, The Sapling, Muri Aroha, Miss Ford, Le Cheval. Three-quarters of & length; half a head. Time 1.16 4-5.

Hunters’ Hurdles, of 350 sovs; about 1} miles.—King’s Guard, 9.3,' 1; Pendennis, 9.3, 2; Arsene Lupin, 9.13, 3. Also: Tawehi, Ardath, Nabob. Chirrup, Rafferty, Master Doolan, Bonny Canny, Yankee Dan. Length and a half; hialf a length. Time 3.21 3-5. Members’ Memorial Handicap, of 450 sovs; miles.—Gold Jacket, 7.7., 1; Desert Glow 7.0, 2; Barometer, 7.10, 3. Also: Royal Present, Boomerday, Tresillian, Regent, Tinopono. A neck; a length and a half. Time 2.10 4-5. Waikato Hunt Cup, of 660 sovs; about 3 miles.—Birkenella, 11.12, 1; Birkenose, 9.0, 2; Hypothesis, 10.8. 3; Also: Adrienne, Roval Abbey, Woden, Lady Comet, First Clall. Rafferty, Stonewall, Kendal, Panchito. Two and a half lengths; one length. Timo 6.37. Ladies’ Bracelet, of 200 sovs; ]} miles.—King’s Guard, 10.5, 1; Chirrup, 10.4, 2; Homai; 10.0, 3. Also Blown, Fiery Comet, In Town. Two and a half lengths; seven lengths. Time 2.18. Tnstow Handicap, of 350 sovs; six furlongs.—Master O’Rorke, 7.7 1King Lee, 7.6, 2; Daylight, 7.13, 3. Also: Brpadwood, White Comet, Town Rank, Finelli, Bright Day, Ripon Abbey, Matinee, Dayguard, Some Fashion, King Cheops, Quinette. Miss Egypt, King Pot, Lady Glissas, Gold (.hip. A nose; three-quarters of a length. Time 1.15 3-5.

NORTH CANTERBURY MEETING COUNT CAVOUB'S CUP. [Per Press Association.] CHRISTCHURCH, Oct 26. The North Canterbury .Racing Club’s Labour Day meeting was held in cold, bleak weather. The totalisator return was £18,040. Results:— High Weight Handicap, of 130 sovs; 1 mile. 4 Winshiield, 9.0 (C. Emerson) 1; 8 Royal Despatch, 9.7, 2; 6 Enure, 10.9, 3. Also: 2'Goosestep, 3 Gay Life, 7 Gold Spinner, 5 Rigel, 4 Bonatic, 1 Goldstep, 10 Horatius, 12 Winkie’s Rebel, 11 Solfello. A length. Time 1.44 2-5. Trial Plato, of 110 sovs; 5 furlongs. —1 Celebrity II (F. C. Porter) 1; 10 Gay Queen 2; 4 Waikaia 3. Also: Grey Eyes, 9 Gaslight, 3 Countermove, 12 Glenalmond, 5 Arrowmir, 6 Silver Cord, 8 Cultivation, 11 Gay Bird, 14 Rag Fair, 7 Frivolous, 13, Beaming. Three lengths. Time 1.3 1-5. Rangiora Cup. Of 300 sovs; 1} miles. 1— Count Cavour 9,6 (F. C. Porter) 1 3—Clareina 8.1, 2 2 Deucalion, 9.4, 3 Also: 5 Rapier, 4 Jubilant, 7 Lucinette, 8 Kukume, 6 Fcrino, 9 Bonomel. Four lengths. Time 2.6 2-5. View Hill Trot.—9 Ashley Dillon 1, 8 Voicks 2, 14 Erins Royal 8. Koraki finished second, but was disqualified for galloping. Oxford Handicap, of 160 sovs; 6 furlongs.—l His Majesty, 7.0 (C. Emerson) 1; 2 Grey Lass, 7.3, 2; 4 Goosetop, 8.9, 3. Also: 3 Corinthic, 6 Voute, 5 Lytup. Half a length. Time 1.16 4.5. Flying Handicap, of 170 sovs; five furlongs.—A Ayrburn, 7.9 (H. Burns) 1; Finora, 8.9, 2; 2 Economist, 8.8, 3. Also: 4 Gold Town. A head. Time 1.2 1-5. Welter Handicap, of 150 sovs; six furlongs.—2 En Route, 7.10 (W.

Bryce) 1; 5 Prince Charleroi, 7.7, 2; 6 Viewpoint, 8.2, 3. Also: 4 Sunny Loch, 3 Will Oakland, 7 Some Kid, 1 Zaragoza. Three lengths. Time 1.15. Ashley Trot.—l High Jinks 1, 12 Awamoa 2, 11 General Thorpe.

RACING AT GORE RAVENNA A OTJP ’ INNER. [Per Press Association.] GORE, Oct. 26. The Gore Racing Club's Spring meeting opened to-day in fine, but dull weather. There was a very large attendance. The track was in excellent order. The totalisator put through £23,054 10s, as against £18,409 10s on the same day last year. Results:— Pukurau Handicap, of 120 sovs.; 6 furlongs.—Miss Winkio, 8.3, 1; Queen Balboa, 8.5, 2; Bran Pie, 7.8, 3. Also: Sweet Melody, John Bradbury, Corn Money, Bonnie Lake, Bilbo, Divinal, Glenboa, King Cup, Receipt, Vogue. A length. Time: 1.16. A. Anderton, rider of Miss Winkie, was suspended for the day for crossing in the straight. Mataura Trot.—Rollicking Bells 1, Kerwood Bell 2, Quick March 3. Gore Cup, of 275 sovs.; li miles.— Ravenna, 8.10, 1; Listening Post, 9.10, 12; Kilfane, 8.10, 3. Also: Salerno. A length; three lengths. Time: 2.8.

Waimea Handicap, of 125 sovs.; 7 furlongs.—Margaret Binney, 7.7, 1; Boughleen Dhoun, 8.1, 2: Cornflower, 9.2, 3. Also: Taboo, Soldier’s Hope, Navy . Cut, Hungry Hill, Norman Archer, Warseer, Red Fray, Sunny Gold. Two lengths. Time: i. 29 2-5. Labour Day Trot. —St. Thomas 1, Berma Pointer 2, Hushabve 3. Flying Handicap, of 145 sovs.; six furlongs.—Corn Rigs, 8.7, 1; Set Sail, 8.3, 2; Apple Dighton, 8.0, 3. Also: Hallmark, Bugle Note, Sweet Melody. Half length. Time: 1.15. Eastern High Weight Handicap, of 140 sovs.; 1| miles.—Blazes, 9.2, 1; Sporting Girl, 9.12, 2; Penury Rose, 11.7, 3. Also: Soldier’s Pride, Fairy Ring, Blazing Light, Herbert. Half a

length. Time: 2.12. Murihiku Handicap, of 150 sovs.; seven furlongs.—Tommy Dodd, 8.1, 1; Comic Song 8.5, 2; Warhaven, 9.1, 3. Also: Happy Days, Valdamo, Francaise, Kilbarry, Hurdy Gurdy. A neck. Time: 1.28 4-5.