THE TURF

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 76, Issue 286, 4 December 1933, Page 4

THE TURF

FEILDINGRESULTS HANDICAP TO TIGER GAIN DIATOMOUS WINS SPRINT JOUR WANGANUI SUCCESSES. By * 4 Kestrel.” Four successes came the way of Wanganui horses on Saturday, when the concluding day of the Feilding Jockey Club’s meeting was held, two of the winners being trained on the Wanganui tracks and the other pair at Fordell. All Supreme and Knollmere were the Wanganui-trained winners, while Ruanui and Boon are prepared by F. Tilley at Fordell. The attendance for the concluding day was not quite up to expectations, the unpromising outlook in the morning keeping many away. Still, the totalisator turnover did not .suffer, the amount handled during the day being Ji9425, an increase of £2276 on last

year’s figures. The total for the meeting was £18,852, as compared with £16,917 10s for the 1932 spring meeting, the incretasc thus being £1934 10s. Fortunately for the club the large dividend shared by Boon’s supporters did not materialise till late in the day. The dividends were mainly of handy proportions, there being only two “win” dividends under £4. There were some handy place dividends also, Havering being the outsider of the lastrace and Boudoir making a doublefigure return in the Nikau Hack Handicap. Tiger Gain came from the hack ranks to take the honours in the St. Andrew’s Handicap, in which he scored a run-away victory after making the pace a “cracker.” Carfex did best of the others to cut Aiguille out of second place by the narrowest of margins, with the veteran Arrow Lad, making his sixth appearance in successive years in the event, finished fourth. The favourite. View Halloo, was last, but he could not stand the torrid pace set by Tiger Gain and Carfex. It was a small sprint field that contested the Colyton Handicap, and Diatomous displayed a brilliant turn of speed to win all the way, sticking on well. Sea Fox might have been closer had he not run out wide on the turn, while Farmer threatened danger crossing the top but could not make any impression on the leader. Improved by his race on Thursday, Knoll mere repaid those who stuck to him by winning the Empire Handicap nicely after leading over the last five furlongs. He had to stave off a challenge by the outsider. Havering, who returned a big dividend for the “place.” Lady Spy appeared to have every chance, and so did Speed, but Ihe favourite, La Poupee, was a sufferer through being interfered with when Knollmere went into the lead, though whether this cost her the race is not is a matter for opinion. Ruanui, more patiently handled than

on the opening day, won the Cheltenham Hurdles comfortably after letting Cotsfield and Air Laddie make the pace to the last hurdle. Air Laddie was consistent, while Manuiri ran quite a good race. The Wanganui-owned All Supreme was responsible for a great performance in winning the Novice Stakes, for he was last three furlongs from home and finished with a paralysing burst. He looks like being an extra good sort for Mr. L. G. Paul, who trains the Chief Ruler gelding himself. The Oroua Nursery Handicap did not bring a very classy lot of youngsters together, but victory went to the better seasoned Lord Hereford, who finished solidly, in contrast to the favourite, Note Issue, who ran greenly. This Paper Money filly will be improved a.s a result of the race. Scholar shaped like a good one, while Burnish finished better of the Currie pair, neither of whom was smart out from the tapes. Hazoor, at a good price, won the Rongotea Hack Handicap from Catalogue and an outsider in Cardinal Moon. The dividend sensation was provided by Boon, a four-year-old Pombal —Ohui gelding, who carries the same colours a? Ruanui. Boon’s supporters shared a dividend not far short of a third of a century, while the backers of the run-ner-up, Boudoir, got a double-figure return, the “win” supporters just missing a dividend which would have topped two centuries. Though the rain held off there was a keen wind which became rather boisterous at times, and the late afternoon became very cold. The track was again aard and fast, but in excellent order. Following a lengthy inquiry after the concluding event, the judicial committee suspended W. Grindlay. rider of Havering, for two months, for ‘com-

ing across Sp< *d and Emotion in the straight. It was decided to take no action with regard to the incident in the back stretch, in which Knollmere appeared to interfere with La Poupee. Ruanui Makes Amends. Backed better than the other six in the Cheltenham Hurdles, Ruanui made amends for his first day failure. Air Laddie, Cotsfield, Ruanui, March Alone and Manuiri was the order over the first obstacle, but Cotsfield piloted the field past the .stands, Air Laddie, Ruanui, Manuiri and Riotous being the order of the others. Cotsfield and Air Laddie showed the way down the back, with Ruanui and Manuiri next and March Alone following after a gap. Manuiri ran up to the others crossing the top and was with Air Laddie coming into the straight, but Ruanui came with a good run to land over the last fence with Air Laddie and beat him home by two and a-half lengths. Half a length away was Manuiri. with March Alone fourth and Cotsfield next. A Winner From Wangaiiui. Widden was the elect of backers in the Novice Stakes, but All Supreme won nicely after being last at one stage. Awekctia. Widden, Wyndale, Maypay, Hard Times, Calydon, and Hint wa.s the order as they swung out from the barrier, and across the top the order of the, leaders was much the same, with Calydon and Tahurangi ranging up with the next bunch and All Supreme commencing a run from the back. Wyndale, Awekctia and Widden were actually first into the straight, with Calydon next, but All Supreme sustained his run and won, going away, by a length. Calydon was a neck in front of Maypay, with Widden fourth ind Tahurangi next.

Tiger Gain all the Way. View Halloo and Carfex were favourites for the St. Andrew’s Handicap, but Tiger Gain scored a run away victory, leading throughout. Tiger Gain led out of the straight, with Carfex, View Halloo and Arrow Lad next and Aiguille and Arikira fol lowing to the back stretch. Tiger Gain was clear along the back and across the top, Carfex having failed in an at tempt to get through on the fence, and the pair were followed to the straight by View Halloo, Arrow Lad, Aiguille (making a fast run), Thrasher and Arikira in that order. In the run to the judge Tiger Gain went away afain, winning eventually by four lengths, with Carfex beting Aiguille for second place by a length and a-half. Arrow Lad was only a head away, with Arikira and Thrasher next and View Halloo last. Seasoned Youngster Wins. Noto Issue was elected favourite for the Oroua Nursery Handicap, with Palm and Lord Hereford at good prices. Canopy and Burnish were slow to move out from the tapes and Palm showed the way out for Lord Hereford, Scholar, Note Issue and Sweet Music, and this was the order across the top and into the straight. Once in line for the judge Lord Hereford asserted his claim and went on to win by a length from Note Issue who was a length and a-half in front of Scholar. Burnish, finishing well, was fourth, and Palm fifth. Consistent Hazoor. Sanguine King and Pango were best backed in the Itongotca Hack Handicap, with Hazoor, a winner at his recent starts, at a handy price. With the large field there was some squeezing at the start, and one of the sufferers was Limbohm, who was soon tailing the field. Sanguine King, Catalogue, Cardinal Moon, Blue Boy, Gold Ruler and Sir Romeo were in that order as they ran out of the straight, but Blue Boy moved up to Sanguine King as they entered the back stretch and with five furlongs to go this pair led from Chief Line. Catalogue, Cardinal Moon, Kalmuk, Hazoor, Sir Romeo, Pango, and Limbohm. Chief Line was in the van crossing the top, where he had Sanguine King, Catalogue, Cardi-

nal Moon, Blue Boy, Hazoor and Pango in close attendance. There was a great finish, Hazoor and Catalogue fighting it out, the verdict going to Hazoor by the narrowest of margins. Cardinal Moon was three-quarters of a length away, and then came Sanguine King and Pango. Three-year-old’s Sprint. Diatomous was £4 better backed than Slippery in the Colyton Handicap, and won nicely after leading all the way. Diatomous wag smartest out from the tapes, with Slippery and Farmer next, and thus they raced down the back anil across the top, where Farmer got up into second place. Sea Fox ran out wide on the turn and over the final stages could get no nearer than within three-quarters of a length of Diatomous, who held on well. Farmer was a length and a-half away, with Slippery nearly two lengths further back. Boon Springs a Surprise. In a good betting race Courtega was a firm favourite over Dollar Prince, but the winner turned up in Boon, who returned a large dividend. Cullus and Acceptable were first to get into their stride, with Golden Chant. Boon. Courtega, Host and Boudoir next in order. Acceptable soon assumed the role of pacemaker, with Cullus and Golden Chant alongside him, the trio being followed three furlongs from home by Courtega, Boon, Host, Boudoir ami Land Tax. Courtega could not get through in the straight and Boon finished fast on the outside to beat another outsider in Boudoir by a length and a-half. Courtega was only half a head away, with Cullus and Acceptable next. Knollmere Goes Better. The largest pool of the meeting was registered over the concluding event, the Empire Handicap, in which there was very even betting, La Poupee being preferred to Knollmere and Speed. Another lengthy delay occurred at the starting barrier, Esteem being mainly responsible. Eventually La Poupee, Esteem, Knollmere and Lady Spy showed the way out from the tapes to Emotion and Speed. Five furlongs from home Knollmere was working his way to the front and he showed the way across the top to La Poupee, Esteem, Lady Spy and Speed, having slightly crossed the favourite as he went into the lead. The order was scarcely changed on the home turn, save that Havering was putting in a great run on the outside. Knollmere hung on well in the run to the judge to win by a neck, with Lady Spy a length and a-half behind Havering. Then came Emotion and La Poupee.

DETAILS OF RESULTS. CHELTENHAM HURDLES (Of £80; 1% miles and 130yds.) 1/1 —Ruanui (Mr. W. McA. Duncan) br g, aged, by Limond—Rose Queen, 9.13, M. Nicol 1 4/4 —Air Laddie (Mr. C. J. Toxward), 9.1, L. Dulieu 2 2/3—Manuiri (Mr. D. N. Lane), 10.10, W. J. Bowden 3 Also: 7/7 Mister Gamp 10.11 (R. E. Thomson), 3/2 Riotous 10.4 (C. Thomson), 6/6 Cotsfield 9.0 (A. Jenkins), 5/5 March Alone 9.0 (I. Tucker). Two and a-half lengths; half a length. Time, 2.56. NOVICE STAKES (Of £7O; six furlongs.) 4/5 —Ail Supreme (Mr. L. G. Paul), ch g, 6yrs., by Chief Ruler— Admyra, 8.8, T. Green I 2/4 —Calydon (Mr. W. G. Shannon) 8.8, R. Reed 2 3/2 —Maypay (Messrs. Aitken and Wood). 8.8, S. Wilson 3 Also: 6/6 Tahurangi 8.8 (A. McLeod), 14/11 Top Flier 8.1(1 (C. Brough ton), 8/8 Eka Tore 8.91 (P. Burgess), 10/8 Hint 8.8 (L. Dulieu), 5/3 Wyndale 8.8 (P. Atkins), 9/11 Te Rangitu rr.au 8.8 (W. J. McDowell), 12/11 Hard Times 8.8 (A. Jenkins), 11/10 Lapel 8.8 (P. E. Baker), 7/7 Awekctia 8.8 (S. Anderson), 1/1 Widden 8.8 (B. H. Morris), 13/14 Weatherzane 8.8 (G. Duncan). Length; neck. Time 1.15

' ST. ANDREWS HANDICAP ' (Of £135; 1 mile and distance.) 3/3—TIGER GAIN (Mr. P. Madson) ch g, syrs., by Gainscourt —Finland mare, 7.4, F. Mullins 1 2/2—CARFEX (Mr. Hicks) br g, 4 yrs., by Nigger Minstrel —Crepitation, 8.3, N. Vaughan 2 5/S—AIGUILLE (Mr. J. W. Nixon) ‘ b g, syrs., by Treadneedle — Sabine, 7.8, R. Marsh 3 Also: 1/1 View Halloo 9.6 (B. 11. Morris), 4/4 Arrow Lad 8.8 (K. Reed), 6/7 Arikira 7.11 A (S. Wilson), 6/6 ! Thrasher 7.0 (G. Wynd). Four lengths; length and a-half. Time, 1.54 4-5. OROUA NURSERY (Of £7O; five furlongs.) ■ 3/3—Lord Hereford (Mr. J. McCartin) ch c by Lord Quex —Gold > Tros, 8.2, I’. Atkins 1 , 1/1 —Note Issue (Mr. N. Blackmore) , br f by Paper Money—Ebba, 8.2 Z-, B‘. H. Morris .. ’ 2 6/6 —Scholar (Mr. W. S. Glenn) ch c by Diacqucnod —Fillctte, 8.2, S. Wilson 3 Also: 5/5 Invcrcsk 8.2 (T. Green), 4/4 Canopy 7.11 (R. J. Fcarn) and Burnish 7.11 (G. Duncan) bracketed, 7/7 Sweet Music 7/11 (S. Anderson), 2/2 Palm 8.2 (R. Reed). Length; length and a-half. Time, 1.3 4-5 . RONGOTEA HACK (Of £9O; 1 mile and distance.) 5/4—Hazoor (Mr. W. Howard Booth), b g, 4yrs., by Black Ronald—Moana, 8.9, G. Ridgway .1 4/5 —Catalogue (Messrs. Akers and Hughes 8.3, R. Reed 2 8/B—Cardinal Moon (Mr. J. Telford), 7.12, S. Anderson .... 3 Also: 1/1 Sanguine King 8.3 (L. G. Morris), 2/2 Pango 9.0 (B .H. Morris), 6/7 Kalmuk 8.6 (A. O’Neill). 10/11 Gold Ruler 8.7 (P. Atkins), .3/3 Limbohm 8.2 (G. Jones). 9/9 Chief Line 7.9 (G. Duncan), 14/13 Ralphyllis 7.6 (L. Faulkner), 13/12 Linoleum 7.6 (R. J. Fearn), 12/14 Sir Romeo 7.2 (R. Glading) ,11/10 Nightrunner 7.0 (J. McFarlane), 7/6 Blue Boy 7.5 (R. Marsh). Half a head; three-quarters of a length. Time, 1.55 4-5. COLYTON HANDICAP (£100; six furlongs.) I—DIATOMOUS (Mr. M. Millar) br c, Syrs., by Diacqucnod— Spangle, 8.3, H. Reed 1 3 SEA FOX (Mr. J. F. Biitler), 7.1, G. Dunean 2 4 FARMER (Mr. W. McA. Duncan), 7.7, R. Marsh 3 Also: 2 Slippery 8.8 (P. Atkins). Three-quarters of a length; length and a-half. Time, 1.12 2-5. NIKAU HACK (Of £75; six furlongs.) S/B—Boon (Mr. W. McA. Duncan) br g, 4yrs., by Pombal—Ohui, 7.6, G. Duncan 1 10/10—Boudoir (Dr. Hunter Wills), 7.0, J. McFarlane 9 1/1 —Courtega (Mr. F. N. Simpson), 8.2, R. Reed 3 Also: 2/2 Dollar Prince 8.8 (A. O’Neill), 4/4 Cullus 8.8 (P. Atkins), 6/6 Acceptable 8.4 (S. Wilson), 7/7 Golden Chant 7.13 (S. Anderson), 3/3 Land Tax 7.4 (V. Vaughan), 5/5 Salt Spray 8.3 (C. W. France). 9/9 Host 7.5 (R. Marsh). Length and a-half; half a head. Time, 1.14 1-5. EMPIRE HANDICAP (Of £lO5 ; seven furlongs.) 2/2—KNOLLMERE (Mr. J. A. Todd) b g, 6yrs., by Grandcourt —-Orozino, 8.10, L. Dulieu .... 1 7/7—HAVERING (Mr. J. M. Corcoran), 9.1, W. Grindlay .... 2 4/3 —LADY SPY (Mr. R. Gregory), 7.7, G. Jones 3 Also: 3/4 Speed 8.6 (S. Anderson), 1/1 La Poupee 8.4 (R. Reed), 5/5 Emotion 8.0 (S. Anderson), 6/6 Esteem 8.2 (B. H. Morris). Neck; length and ahalf. Time, 1.27 1-5.

RACING AT ASHBURTON COUNTY CLUB'S MEETING. ARGENTIC WINS TINWALD. I Per Press Association. 1 ASHBURTON, Dec. 2. The Ashburton County Racing Club’s summer races were held to-day in threatening weather, misty rain falling toward the finish. The attendance was fair. The course was in excellent order. The totalisator handled £7233, against £5Bll last year. Results:— Winchmore Handicap.—4/4 Davolo (Pratt) 1, 1/1 Vintage (Turner) 2, 3/3 Sam Smith (Ellis) 3. Also: 2/2 Errantry, 10/11 Monastic, 7/7 Royal Amphora, 8/9 Grand Review, 5/5 Effozel, 9/8 Sibclla, 6/6 First Song. 11/10 Giandovey, 13/12 Bell Bill, 12/12 Wild Skv. Two lengths each way. Time, 1.13 3-5. Molroso Trot.—7/6' Elvo (Bebbington) 1, 16/16 Peter Parrish (Bennett) 2. 4/4 Irish Peach (Hooper) 3. Also: 12/12 Modern Lady, 2/3 Vanity Fair, 14/15 Happy Bird, 6/8 Red Gold, 9/9 Colleen, Chenault, 3/2 Red Burton, 8/7 Rewai, 16/16 Satin Lass, 12/14 Chudie, 1/1 Young Travis, 11/11 Golden Dollar, 14/13 Attorney, 9/10 Waving Corn, 5/5 Playwright, 18/18 Eiffleton Lass, 1919 El Merit. Five lengths; two lengths. Time, 3.30 3-5.

Tinwald Handicap. 4/6 Argentic (McCarthy) 1, 2/3 Sweet Agnes (C. Eastwood) 2, 3/2 Metal Bird (A. Eastwood) 3. Also: 1/1. Shatter, 5/4 Ranelagh, 7/7 Minerval, 6/5 Starshooter, 8/8 Wise Choice. It was an excellent race over the last half-mile, with a great finish. Half a length; length. Time, 1.39 3-5. Laghmor Plate.—3/3 Final Shot (Russell) 1, 6/7 Dclicc (Kerwin) 2, 7/5 Lady Zephyr (Mcsservey) 3. Also: 13/13 Bowlands, 10/10 Song Box, 12/11 Silver Foil, 4/4 Bright Red, 2/2 Cheap Money, 11/12 Moonbeam, 9/8 Silver Brier. 8/9 Red Dance, 1/1 Wonderful, 5/6 Silly Owl. Length; tw’o lengths. Moreton Hack Handicap.—3/4 Some Shambles (Humphreys) .1, 4/3 Importance (Russell) 2, 5/5 Nightguard (Messer vey) 3. Also: 11/11 Elude, 2/1 Night Flyer, 9/6 Fleeting Glance, 8/7 Gallivanter, 1/2 Rebel Star, ’ 6/8 Eupator, 7/9 Cleaner, 12/12 Star Raider, 9/10 Double Shot. Three lengths; head. Rebel Star was a head away. Time, 2.6 4-5. Wakanui Handicap.—s/5 True Shaft (Kerwin) , 1/1 Manetho (Humphreys) 2, 3/4 Hurlingham (Ellis) 3. Also: 2/2 Cranford, 6/6 Spoon, 7/3 Royal Sceptre. 7/6 Wise Choice. Neck; head. Time. 1.13 1-5. Mayfield Trot.—7/6 Paul Drusus (Bryce) 1, 4/7 .Jimmy De Oro (A. Holmes) 2, 3/5 Elvo (Bobbington) 3. Also: 10/9 Tollgate, 8/8 Coleene Par rish, 6/4 Gary Thorpe, 2/2 Mabel Chimes, 12/12 Red Gold, 13/13 Royal Audo, 14/14 Silver Axworthy, 9/10 Preface, .1/1 Grand Author, 5/3 Recess, 11/11 White. Stranger, 15/15 El Merit.! Two lengths; half a length. Time, 4.38

TAKAPUNA MEETING , MASTER NORVAL’S CUP REREATU WINS PLATE SUCCESSES OF OUTSIDERS. I Per Preas Association. I AUCKLAND, Dec. 2. Light rain fell at the opening day of the Takapuna Jockey Club’s spring meeting, but there wa.s nevertheless a good attendance. The weather cleared toward the end of the day. The totalisator receipts of £21,855 showed an increase of £1313 5s on last year’s figure of £20,541 15s. Backers were all at sea for the first throe races. In the Mcl- ■ rose Handicap Bellkyrian returned over a quarter of a century for a win and double figures on the place machine. ’ In the Spring Handicap supporters of • Quietly received a third of a century for a win but only a few pounds on the place machine. Tn the third race ' Caliente returned over a dozen pounds for a win and a fair dividend on the place totalisator. It was not until the Alison Cup that punters came into I heir own, the winner, Master Norval, being favourite on both machines, ami the second horse, Mungatoon, had that position on the place machine. The majority of punters also picked Rereatu, the winner of the other important event, the Takapuna Plate. Two inquiries were held during the day. For badly interfering with King Nestor by careless riding in the Plate. J. A. Day, who rode Boughal, was suspended for one month by the judicial committee. At the inquiry into the running of Royal Gallant in the Ponui Handicap the explanation by the rider, H. Goldfinch, and the owner was accepted. Results were:— MELROSE MAIDEN HANDICAP (Of £lOO ; six furlongs.) 10/14—Bellkyrian, 7.11, H. Goldfinch 1 8/6 —Echo Song. 7.11, G. A. Baker 2 4/s—Pelagia, 8.3, B. Sullivan .... 3 Also: 1/1 Alignment 9.0, 2/2 Solo King 8.4, 7/7 Bonny Gay 7.12, 3/3 Lagoon 8.1, 6/9 Diversion 8.1, 5/3 Morchu 7.13, 16/10 Substation 7.12, 11/16 Aubretia 7.61. 21/21 Barbados 7.12, 17/12 Kihnuir, 20/18 Leo Colossus, 18/19 Magic Mint, .13/17 Miss Rewa 7.11, 15/15 Maori Jack 7.13, 19/20 Model Girl 8.3 A, 14/13 Sir Rad 7.12 A, 9/7 Sir Willonyx 7.12 A, 12/11 Tondaleyo 7.71. Solo King was away first from Echo Song, Diversion and Substation. Bellkyrian then ran up fast to lead along the back from Substation. Morchu, Bonny Gay, Solo King and Alignment. Rounding the turn Bellkyrian still held a slight advantage over Pelagia and Bonny Gay, and stayed on to win by one and a-half lengths from Echo Song, who defeated Pelagia by a neck. Bonny Gay was fourth. Time, 1.15 2-5. SPRING HANDICAP (Of £120; s’/2 furlongs.) (1/6 —QUIETLY, 7.0, G. A. Baker .. 1 2/2—GREEK 9.0, A. Tinker 2 1/1— BAM BURY, 8.13, K. Voitre .. 3 Also: 5/5 Hampton Park 7.5, 8/7 Arawa Rose, 4/3 Landlubber 7.3, 3/4 Princess Star 7.2 A, 9/9 Golden Sceptre 7.2, 7/8 Gohl Musk 7.0. There was little betwon Greek Gold, Princess Star and Bambury as they jumped to the front. Princess Star and Bambury were then in the lead across the top, four lengths ahead of Greek Gold, followed by Landlubber, Hampton Park and Quietly. Princess Star and Bambury were leading entering the straight, just ahead of Greek Gold, with Quietly running up. There was some bumping near the post when Greek Gold was attempting to go betwen the leaders ami Quietly, who ran up on the outside. This left Quietly in front and she stalled off Greek Gold by a neck, with Bambury a neck away third. Princess Star was fourth. Time, 1.8 3-5.

PONUI HANDICAP (Of £110; nine furlonga.) 7/10—Caliente, 7.1, O. Reed 1 10/9—Wee Musk, 7.2 J, N. R. McKenzie 9 4/5 —Gay Broney, 8.1, K. W. McTavish 3 Also: 6/7 Cape Fair 9.2, 8/8 Psychologist 8.10, 1/2 Tavern Knight 8.16, 3/3 Sunny Bachelor 8.6, 5/4 Royal Gallant 8.0, 2/1 Expectancy 7.11, 7.10 Hawthorn. It was a slightly unven start. Royal Gallant and Sunny Bachelor getting the worst of it. Expectancy went to the front quickly, showing the way to Psychologist, Wee Musk, Hawthorn, Tavern Knight, Caliente and Gay Broney. The field bunched at the turn, where Expectancy was weakening, leaving Wee Musk to lead into the straight, closely attended by Psychologist, Tavern Knight, Gay Broney and Caliente. Tn a great race home Caliente prevailed by a head over Wee Musk, who was just ahead of Gay Broney. Hawthorn was fourth. Time, 1.56. ALISON CUP (Of £3OO ; furlongs and 40yds.) 1/I—MASTER NORVAL. 8.4, N. R. McKenzie 1 3/2 MUNGATOON, 7.4, S. Tremain 2 5/S—PALM QUEEN, 7.5, W. J. Broughton 3 Aylso: 2/4 Baroscope 9.0, 6/6 Merry Damon 8.10, 4/3 Alloy 7.10, 7/7 Trishna 7.0. Mungatoon, Master Norval and Trishna were smartest to begin, and Trishna led past the stands from’Master Norval, Mungatoon, Palm Queen, Baroscope, and Merry Damon, with Alloy last. Then Master Norval joined Trishna and at the five furlongs they were th re lengths clear. Nearing the turn Trishna began to fall back and Master Norval led into the straight, closely followed by Mungatoon, Palm Queen and Alloy (who had moved up or. the outside), Baroscope and Merry Damon. In the run home blaster Norval scored decisively by one and a-half lengths from Mungatoon, who defeated Palm Queen by a length. Baroscope was fourth. Timo, 2.26 1-5. CAMBRIA HANDICAP (Of £115; five furlongs.) 3/3 —Rarepai, 7.4, >S. J. Cammick .. 1 6/6 —Wahroonga ,7.10, A. Dick .... 2 2/2—Gay Blonde, 7.12, W. J. Broughton 3 Also: 1/1 High Crest 7.11, 5/5 Waitaka 7.7, 4/4 Nun Nicer 7.9, 7/7 Red Flame 7.4. The inside horses Rerepai and Nun Nicer moved first, Rerepai and Gay Blonde leading across the top. Entering the straight they were still in front from Wahroonga, Waitaka, High Crest, Nun Nicer and Red Flame. Rerepai finished strongly to win by two and a-half lengths from Wahroonga, who narrowly beat Gay Blonde by a nock. Waitaka was fourth. Time, 1.2 3 5.

TAKAPUNA PLATE (Of £4OO ; seven furlongs. 1/I—REREATU, 8.0, K. Voitre .. 1 1/4 —JONATHAN, 8.9, F. Thompson 1 6/6—.CHERRY KING, 8.0, E. Manson 3 Also: 2/2 Boughal, 7/8 Dolrain, 9/7 Hushing, 1/3 Lucidus, 8/9 Sinking Fund 8.9, 11/11 King Mestor, 5/5 Star Artist 8.0, 10/10 Kurapae 7.13, 12/K Teddy’s Boy 7.9. Rereatu, Lucidus. Star Artist and King Mestor flashed to the front but Lucidus was soon cut back. Star Artist and Boughal made play across the top from Rereatu, Lucidus, King Mestor, Dolrain, Kurapae, Cherry King and Sinking Fund. Near ’ the turn Boughal began to lose ground k and Star Artist led into the straight from Jonathan, Rereatu, Boughal, Delrain and Cherry King. Over the lasi 100 yards Rereatu just shaded Jonathan. who was a length ahead of Cherrv jinking Fund was fourth. Time, TIRI HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP (Of £100; seven furlongs.) 1/I—Courthaven, 9.7. 11. Dulieu . . 1 . 2/5 —Snow Prince, 10.1, F. Thomson 2 . 1/2 —Black Marlin, 9.9, F. K. Foster 3 ; Also: 6/6 Alpinus, 10/10, 8/9 Free Air 9.8, 4/3 Wee Pat' 9.4, 5/4 Con Fnoco, 10/10 Diversion, 7/7 Eldora, 9/8 Gainful. 13/12 Gold Musk, 12/13 Melbroney 9.0, 11/11 Storm Fiend 9.2. After difficulty at the starting post Con Fuoco was eventually left by some lengths. Diversion reached the front quickly from Snow Prince, Black Marlin, Free Air, Gold Musk, and Eldora. Snow Prince and Courthaven were the leaders into the straight from Black Marlin, Eldora and Alpinus. Courthaven drew out in the run homo and won by two lengths from Snow Prince, who was half a head in front of Black Marlin. Alpinus was fourth. Time 1.58 3-5. CHELTENHAM HANDICAP (Of £165; six furlongs.) 1/2—PROLYXO, 7.0, H. N. Wiggins 1 5/4—LADY’S BOY. 7.3}, B. Horne * 4/S—PURIRI PARK, 7.8, Goldfinch * *Dead-heat for second. Also: 6/6 Jalldv Karo 7.3, 3/3 Linex 7.3 J, 2/1 Quietly 7.6, 7/7 Tenakoe 7.41. This was a closely contested race. In the early stages Linex was prominent but in a thrilling finish Prolyxo put in a good effort to win narrowly by a head from Lady’s Boy and Puriri Park, who a dead-heat for second. Time, 1.14 ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY 12.0 VAUXHALL HANDICAP (Of £100; six furlongs.)

M.ANAWATU RACING CLUB AWAPUNI XMAS MEETING. ENTRIES CLOSE TO-NIGHT. Owners and trainers with horses in readiness for the holiday racing campaign will no doubt peruse the Manawatu Racing Club’s three-day programme with a considerable amount of interest. The fixture will be held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, December 26, 27 and 29. On the opening day the Manawatu Cup will be run over a mile and a-half, the stake being £4OO. The Fitzherbert Handicap, of £175, is the open sprint. On the second day the President’s Handicap carries a stake of £250, while the Palmerston North Stakes, for which a forfeit is due to-night, carries a stake of £2;io also. The Liverpool Handicap, of £2OO, is the principal event on the concluding day. No race will carry a stake of less than £lOO, but there will be no hurdle races, three high-weight handicap events taking the place of the obstacle races. Nominations for all events arc due to close at 9 o’clock to-night with the acting secretary, Miss M. Buchanan, Palmerston North.

WINTON JOCKEY CLUB ANNUAL MEETING CONCLUDES. TOTOLOMAI WINS AGAIN. I Fcr Press Association. 1 INVERCARGILL, Dec. 2. The Winton Jockey Club’s meeting concluded to-day in beautiful weathe: before a largo crowd. The track was in good order and the totalisator handled £5636, against £lOBl 10s for seven races last year. The total for the meeting was £11,172, against £7718 last year. Results:— Benmorc Handicap.—l Honest Maid (Jones) 1, 4 Venito (Ellis) 2, 8 Signaller (Cotton) 3. Also: 2 Mayam, 6 Consono, 5 Broughshanc, 5 Young Sentinel, 7 Thornton. Neck; half a length. Mayam was fourth. Time, 1.41 4-5, Orcti Trot.—l Sergeant Dallas (Mitchell) 1, 4 Chiming Wave (Budge) 2, 5 Scotfrc (McMurray) 3. Also: 6 Single Lee, 3 Peter Mitchell, 2 Dusky. Four lengths: throe lengths. Peter Mitchell was fourth. Times, 3.20, 31.3.1, 4.5, 3.35 Soldier Members’ Memorial. (Of £B5; one mile). I—TOTOLOMAI, 8.1, Jenkins .... 1 3—NIGHT MAID, 7.1, Jones .... 2 3—TOREADOR, 7.12, McLellan .. 3 Also: 2 Tippling 7.13 J. Half a length; three lengths. Time, 1.41 15. Stewards’ Purse.—3 Miss Redowa (Barclay) 1, 1 Hula Belle (Powell) 2, 2 Master Anomaly (Didham) 3. The only starters. Two lengths; head. Time, 1.14 4-5. Turi Steeplechase.—l French Fleet (Mackie) 1, 5 Nyolotis (Beale) 2, 3 Unitali (Walker) 3. Also: 4 Eeelofechan (fell), 2 The Rector (fell), 6 Slim Jim. Five lengths; three lengths. Slim Jim was fourth. Time, 5.11 1-5. Dash Trot.—6 Regina Derby (Todd) and 7 Scotfree (Gallagher) dead-heat 1. 12 Happy-go-Lucky (F. Langford) 3. Also: 4 Black Shadow, 12 Chimewav, 16 Dara Fortune, 13 Electric Chimes, 2 f ortune King, 10 Gold Flower, 1 Happy May and Sunny Southland (coupled), 15 Hard Times, 9 John Dcsborough, 5 Kibo, 3 Lynwood, 11 Martelle, 14 On Duty, 8 Sea Mark, 18 Treasure Voyage. Five lengths. Hard Times was fourth. Times, 2.51 3-5, 2.52. Lochiel Handicap.— 5 Royal Duke 7.9 (Phillips) 1, 1 Blazon (Doglev) 2,2 Leading Boy (Barclay) 3. Also:’ 4 Black Duke, 2 Stceton. Two lengths; one and a-half lengths. Black Duke was fourth. Time, 1.28 3-5. Awarua Handicap.—B Island Linnet (McLolland) 1, 5 Chhota 7.0 (Jenkins) 2, 6 Clara Bow (Jones) 3. Also: 4 Irish Birdcatcher, 1 Acla, 3 Slaomish, 2 Venite, 7 Hot Tea, 9 Impale, 10 Silver Issue. Neck; length. Venito was fourth. Time, 1.14. WOODVILLE DISTRICT J.C. THE SUMMER MEETING. WEIGHTS FOR FIRST DAY. MANGA-ATUA HURDLES (Of £80; t’A miles.)

ACC EPT A N CES TOM O RRO W NIG HT Acceptances for all fir.st-day events at the Woodville meeting are due to close with the secretary, Mr. W. A. Lyon, Woodville, at. 9 o’clock tomorrow night. FIXTURES December 9, 11—Woodville D.J.C. December 16—Waipa R.C. December 16—Hororata R.C. December 16—Napier Park R.C. December 26, 28, January 1, 2 Auckland R.C. December 26, 27—Taranaki J.C. December 26, 27, 29— Manawatu R December 26, 27—Dunedin J.C. December 26, 27—Westland R.C. December 26—Waipukurau J.C. January 1, 2—Marton J.G.

TURF IN AUSTRALIA MEETING AT FLEMINGTON WIN FOR RULING LIGHT. Received Dec. 3, 7.5 p.m. MELBOURNE, Dec. 3. Victoria Racing Club results include: Fund Handicap.—Ruling Light 7.7 (Preston) .1, Rex Aurantic 7.12 (Reed) 2, Yaropian 8. 1 (Baker) 3. Eleven started. Half a length; head. Time, 2.6 L Staghorn was unplaced in the Two Year-Old Handicap and Rulanut in the Highwcight. RACING AT MOOREFIELD NIPPER WINS JUVENILE. Received Dec. 3, 7.5 p.m. SYDNEY, Dec. 3. Following are included in the list of results at the Moorefield races: — Juvenile Handicap. Nipper 9.0 (Bartie) .1, Spanish Play 8.5 (McCarten) 2, Tredonncr 8.5 (Davidson) 3Nino started. Neck; three lengths. Timo, 1.5. Counterplay was unplaced in the Throc-and-Four-Year-Old Handicap. Manchu was given a run in the Second Division of the Thrco-and-Four-Ycar-Old Handicap but was unplaced.

ANOTHER SENSATION? DISAPPEARANCE OF WINNER. SUSPICION AROUSED. Received Dec. 3, 7.5 p.m. SYDNEY, Dec. S. The racer Uhrybean which won a race at Kilmore, Melbourne, on Tues day has disappeared. Search and inquiries alike arc not fruitful. Nothing is known of the person who is described as the owner, and the prize-money ha> not yet been claimed. Sydney sportsmen who have seen the picture of the finish of Ch ry bean’s race noted the unusual similarity in the markings to those of the well-known Sydney performer Erhie, which is stated to have been spelling at Forbes for some weeks after a hard season’s racing. A pressman yesterday was shown a horse in a paddock near Forbes resembling Erbie in all respects. It was explained that it had not been out of the paddocks for the past ten weeks. THE WINOOKA PARTY RACING IN AMERICA. AUCKLAND, Dec. 2. M. Polson, E. Britt, and R. T. Naylor, trainer, jockey, ami manager of the racehorse Winooka, passed through Auckland by the Mariposa on their return to Sydney. They declared their intention of going back to the United States, perhaps in February, racing Winooka there in April and May, and then probably taking him to England to race. Meanwhile Winooka remains in America. They said he hail four wins in seven races, won £2750, and but for the high exchange the trip would have been profitable. Mr. Naylor emphatically said that it 1 was useless to take any but a first-class horse to America, where there were some great horses. Equipoise was a “horse and a half” and the equal of Phar Lap. He also said that racing, in the United States was in a bad way. There was tremendous unemployment. Many people were simply unable to pay the admission charge, and free tickets could be had for the asking.

TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB MIDSUMMER MEETING, NOMINATIONS DUE TO-NIGHT The midsummer meeting of the Taranaki Jockey Club is to be held on Tues- : day and Wednesday, December 26 and 1 27, and should attract generous support from owners and trainers in the Tara- i naki province, while, there will be visitors from Wanganui, South Auckland and other districts. Included in the events is the Christmas Handicap (£150), the Flying Handicap (£120) and the Atiawa Hack Cup (£125), these three events being on the opening day. Nominations are duo al. \ 9 o’clock to-night. Entrance fees have s been reduced to 15s. <

Alpinus .. .. 9 6 Pelagia .. .. Alignment ..80 Bonnv Gay . Roman Mascot 8 0 Gainful Belkyrian .. 7 13 Teddy Boy' ” S?°’. no " V •• 7 11 Bright Flower Chief Clerk .. 7 10 Lagoon <;Jen Romney 7 9 Morehu Solarium .... 7 9 Barograph .. Con Fuoco ..7 8 Substation .. Arawa Rose 7 8 Sir Willonyx Echo Song .77 Magic Mint . . s °‘° 4 S , ong • • 7 7 Mao’-i Jack .. My Money . 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 12.43— CAUTLEY HANDICAP (Of £125 ; six furlongs.) Greek Gold 9 3 Puriri Park . Paganelh ..9 1 Quietly .. British Hampton Park Columbia 8 5 Tenakoe .. Rereatu .. .. 7 J 3 Sinking Fund 7 7 7 0 1.25— KAWAU HIGH-WEIGHT (Of £100; 11 furlongs and 40yds.) Snow Prince 10 4 Billy Boy Courthaven .. 10 3 Free Air Royal Survey 9 12 Neil United .. .. 9 8 Eldora’ ’’ Black Marlin 'J lu 7 5 0 0 2.1G— PUPUKE PLATE (Of £300; nine furlongs. Gay Broney ..89 Gold Pocket . . Ihospis .... 8 9 Kurapae .. .. Bugle Gall . . 8 9 Lagoon Delrain .... 8 9 Pelagia Gay Marigold 8 9 King Mes'tor'’ Jonathan .... 8 9 Musquil 0 13 7 7 0 0 Psychologist X <1 Tavern Knight Cherry King 8 0 0 2 58— RAKINO HANDICAP (Of £115; five furlongs.) Rerepai . . . . 8 2 Gallant Knight Wanroonga . 8 0 Nun Nicer Gay Blonde . 7 13 Royal Appellant High Crest . 7 9 Lady Burleigh Waitaka .... 7 8 5 5 4 1 3.43— ST. ANDREW'S HANDICAP (Of £250 ; nine furlongs.) Baroscope .. 9 0 Jonathan Prolyxo .... 8 2 Palm Queen . Lord Vai .... 8 1 Whakapara Eager Roce .. 7 13 Trishna .. .. King March.. 7 11 Gay Cockade Mungatoon .. 7 10 Sunny Bachelor Alloy 7 9 6 3 0 0 0 4.27— STANLEY HACK (Of £110; seven furlongs.) Rereatu .. 9 12 Royal Gallant Sinking hund 8 10 United .... Cherry King 8 8 Expectancy Arch Ruler .. 8 7 Hawthorn ' Hushing .... 7 6 Roman Mascot ' Boughal .. .. 8 4 My Money .. ' Prince Colossus 8 4 Golden Sceptre Gay Broney .. S3 Melbroney .. Princess Star 8 0 10 10 9 5 0 0 0 5.10— NG ATA RING A HANDICAP (Of £150 ; seven furlongs.) Paganelli ..9 1 Lady’s Boy .. Baroscope .. 8 13 Limex .... Sunny Sky 8 11 Jalldy Karo .. r lying Prince 8 3 Teels .... Quietly .... 7 7 Tenakoe .... 0 0

Kimbo .. .. 10 11 lhespis .. 10 11 Cotsfield .. Manuiri .. .. 10 9 Silent Bill Million .. 10 Jii7.7. King . S’ o Chock Say 9 12 Willowmore . 9 0 High Society Air Laddie .. 9 11 9 10 Brigadore Transact .. . 9 0 . 9 0 Acervate . . . . fl ,*1 Canefield .. . . 9 0 1 atyoon . . .. 9 2 Hauwai .. . . 9 0 MAIDEN PLATE (Of £55; six furlongs.) Wyndale .. .. 8 11 Red Rufus 8 11 Grand Vizier 8 11 Debut 8 11 Gold Bar . 8 11 Windward 8 11 Hard Tinies 8 11 Werohia . . . . 8 11 Pukeko .. . 8 11 Treasure Hunt 8 11 Gay fire . . . . 8 11 Celeste .. .. 8 11 Lack-o-wai . 8 11 Mana Gift 8 11 Hint 8 11 Takiri .. .. 8 11 Top Flier 8 11 DOLTON MEMORIAL (Of £115; 1’4 miles.) Brainbletnrn 9 n Vertigern .. . 7 12 Gold Trail 8 8 Chopin .. . 7 11 !• airway .. .. 8 3 Courtyard 7 10 Arrow Lad . . 8 2 Esteem .. . 7 5 Aga Khan 8 2 Sxpj i*a | 7 r» Korokio .. .. 8 1 Arikira . . . 7 0 Retract . . . . 8 0 < ‘onatant Sun 7 0 Atholspear 7 13 Gipsy Love . 7 0

NURSERY HANDICAP (Of £70; five furlongs.) Lord Hereford 8 0 Canopy .. .. 7 9 Bazaine .... 8 0 Talari .. .. 7 9 Inveresk .... 8 0 Confiscation .. 9 Contract .... 8 0 Peggy’s Joy . 9 Life Guard . . 8 0 Passion Flower 9 Sweep Clean 7 12 Flaxen . . . . 9 Burnish .... 7 9 La Madelon 9 OETE HANDICAP (Of £100; six furlongs.) Souchong .. 90 Lack Slippery .... 8 8 Passion Fruit 12 Equitant .... 8 <8 Lady Nan 7 Korokio .... 8 5 My Ideal 0 Takakua .... 8 1 MANGARAWA HANDICAP (Of £65 ; six furlongs.) Gipsy Love . . 9 0 Golden Shadow 7 6 Pladie .. .. 8 11 Royal Passion 6 Cullus .. .. 8 9 Wyndale . . . . 5 Ebeum .. .. 8 4 Mercian Queen 2 Purse . . .. 8 3 Aroma .. .. 1 Lady Ronald 8 3 La Crown 0 April Pool .. 7 13 Umpire .. .. 0 Colossi cal .. 7 12 Sir Spear 0 C'awbeen .... 7 9 Anita May .. 0 Ralphyllis .. 7 7 Tupurangi .. 0 Vonia Park . 7 6 Aweketia .. .. 0 Lavina .... 7 6 Boudoir 0 Acron . . .. 7 6 WHARITI HANDICAP (Of £70; 1 mile and distance.) Kalmuck .... 9 0 Red Top 11 Swift & Sure 8 12 Linoleum 10 Gold Ruler . . 8 10 Grand Blow . 10 Flower .... 8 6 Park Acre 10 Colos<dcal . . 8 6 Pukehou .. .. 9 Senior .. .. 8 6 Nightrunner Lovecourt .. 8 6 Hint 9 Catalogue .. 8 6 Blue Boy BOROUGH HANDICAP (Of £95 ; seven furlongs.) Arrow Lad . . 9 1 Forestry .. .. 5 Speed 8 11 Senegal .. .. 4 King Thomond 8 9 West Tor 4 La I’oupee .. 8 9 Aston .. .. 2 Aiquille .... 8 7 Sanguine King 11 Emotion .... 8 Cuticle .. .. 11 Copper King . 8 5 Adventus .... 11