RACING REVIEWED

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1519, 5 June 1919, Page 12

RACING REVIEWED

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. ■ O' ' GREAT NORTHERN RACING CARNIVAL. CYNIC WINS GREAT NORTHERN HURDLES. ALTERATION THE CORNWALL HANDICAP. The Great Northern racing carnival commenced under ideal winter racing conditions, the weather being perfect for an hour or two before the time for the crowd to assemble, the dense black fog of the early morning, the worst seen at Ellerslie for a very long time, having disappeared when Old Sol asserted himself. On Saturday all roads led to the old and favourite resort, which is never allowed to look old, but always has a gay appearance, so well are the flower beds, ornamental shrubs and trees and the green sward, walks and drives on the property of the A.R.C. kept. No other of the people’s domains in Auckland could look fresher and more pleasing to the eyes of lovers of the beautiful. Ellerslie racecourse grounds are steadily being improved in every direction, as the work can be done under the watchful supervision of the club’s practical caretaker, Mr. Albert Hill, whose every suggestion in that way receives the ready assent of those in authority over him, the Hon. E. Mitchelson, the president of the Auckland Racing Club, and his cotrustees being justly proud of the greatest racing show grounds in the southern hemisphere. From the moment the main gates on the Greenlane side are entered, or from the railway siding, the eye is arrested with the beauties of the spot. Waiatarua (two songs), the Maori name of the locality, stands unrivalled for its all-round excellencies. The courses over which the different events were run during the afternoon were never in better condition. They have, of course, been faster, but seldom in the winter, when fast performances are not to be expected as a general rule. It was fortunate that; the long spell of dry weather broke when it did and made the going, for the jumping races in particular, more fitting, or the fields would not have been so good. As it was, the hard going on other courses prior to the meeting had had the effect of rendering a number of horses sore, and some were unable to complete their engagements. As a result, the scratching-pen was in evidence. A few horses were withdrawn for other reasons. Some of the defections from the Jervois Handicap were due to the reluctance of owners to start in such a big field, and because they could not satisfy themselves about riders, while some who did and others who did not race their horses object to what must be inevitable when there are big fields, the coupling of horses or bracketing of horses on the machine when the number of acceptors is beyond the capacity of the present-day machines, which certainly carry sufficient numbers for fields which can be safely marshalled and raced on any circular course, with the prospect of reasonable chances for each of the competitors. It was over the Jervois Handicap—the second race on the programme^—that a lot of money was shut out from the totalisators, and thus early in the day complaints came about the management, and the only satisfaction the shut-out investors would get would be .that those who would not have been on the dividend payers would consider themselves lucky, while those who were bent on backing Comedy Prince and Hineamaru would be told that they should get in early. There seems to be no end of trouble associated with the working of the totalisator business at Ellerslie. The committee will have to get to work , to provide a way out of existing difficulties. Present arrangements are not satisfactory. The large sum of £60,238 was put through the totalisators during the afternoon, and as is usually the case the business thereat increased as the day advanced, and the falling off noticeable over the earlier events was more than counterbalanced by increases on the last four, and another thing that has to be remembered is that last year there were eight races and this year only

seven, so that results were well ahead

of last year when a fair consideration of the position is made. That, however, does not alter the fact that the situation can be, and must be, improved. Last year £59,479 10s. was the amount handled, and as a matter of history the fields averaged more, due to the fact that the meeting last year was a two-day one. With the business of this year we are concerned, and we can say with confidence that in every other department there was nothing wanting, and we question very much whether any other club in the Dominion at the present time has facilities that would enable it to deal more efficiently with such a large volume of business in so short a time. To handle £60,238 over seven races is really good business, giving an average per race of over £8605, and will enable the hypercritical to gauge the magnitude of the task. Then again there were no large dividends, and there were a large number of tickets to be paid on. That makes a difference in the time it takes to pay out. There are many points of view, of course, but still we get back to the same main point —that the club’s totalisator workers should be prepared for eventualities and there must be increased accommodation for investors and increased facilities for getting money on and getting paid. Mr. Spence (secretary) and staff, Mr. C. O’Connor (the starter), Mr. F. McManemin (the handicapper), the committee and stewards must be complimented on the smoothness of the proceedings throughout. The stipendiary stewards were evidently satisfied that everything was in order

about the .running, as they had no cases to report. We are not quite sure of a particular case, which looked like one of waiting for another day. There were accidents in some of the races, four of the starters in the Great Northern Hurdle Race being separated from their riders through falls, though none of the riders during the afternoon were seriously injured. To come to the serious business of the day—the racing, which started with the Maiden Steeplechase, with six runners, Tenacious being a little better supported than the South Island candidate Bore, Ulster carrying more money than the remaining trio. At the barrier Sniper whipped round and galloped the opposite way. By permission, Sir John was allowed to run with his shoes on. Yellow and White went right away with a commanding lead until she fell on top of the hill, and this left the race to the placed horses. After Ulster had made all the use he could of his light weight and looked like running home a winner, he was tackled after getting over the last hurdle and beaten by the consistent, well-named Tenacious by a neck, and the pair beat Bore by two lengths, the last quarter of a mile having found the visitor out. Once again he was third, a position he held last year. Sir John went the course, but was nearly three furlongs behind when the race ended. Forty horses were carded for the Jervois Handicap and nine dropped out, four of them being bracketed horses, of which there were twenty

as shown on the card in pairs. Hallow, owned by Mr. Newton King, of Taranaki, was made favourite with H. Gray up, and then came the bracketed geldings Gatherer and Omahu, each of which would no doubt have started at longer odds than Hineamaru, who was third selection, had they been made the mediums of separate investments. The fourth fancy was Comedy Prince, and the three-year-old son of Comedy King and Seahorse’s sister Rattler, dam of Vice-Admiral, a New Zealand Cup winner, landed the stake for his lady owner, Mrs. Harvey Patterson, after leading all the way. while Hineamaru, the topweight, who was never further away than about fourth, carried her weight into second place after running half the journey and chased Comedy Prince home. There was no getting on terms or near him, however, as he won by three lengths—a fairly long margin—and the fact of having had the track to himself was a distinct advantage over some that did not have the same luck in beginning. He is not a big colt, but he can gallop, and A. Robertson had him well. W. Ryan, whose luck has been out, had the mount. The honours of the race were with the Australian-bred filly Hineamaru, however, who is too good class for any of the others and has not been so fit this season. G'atherer, who is a son of Multifid and was bracketed with Omahu, managed to secure third place from Hessian, who had next to him his bracket mate, Elate, Hypothesis, Scottish Knight and Te Oro being the handiest of the others, though, of course, far back from the winner, who would hardly have been

equal to beating any of them so far if they had not been hampered en route, as so many were in the big field, which was much strung out, as could be expected. There is no chance on the Ellerslie course for horses that begin slow in a big field over the Jervois Handicap S distance, which has often been demonstrated. Mrs. Patterson is a good sportswoman and has for some seasons past had horses in stables at Ellerslie, though residing in Australia, and if Comedy Prince does further service in the purple and grey colours, as he should, he will justify his breeding. The Ellerslie-owned and trained gelding Garryowen has been fancied from the time he started schooling to make a useful Jhurdler, and J. Williamson’s representative, who was got by defunct Salvadan, ridden by the Maori boy Keepa, who is a good horseman, was made favourite for the Maiden Hurdle Race. Munster and Monopole were next in request, but the first-named fell, as also did Orpheum, another Spalpeen, whose gets are bold jumpers. Garryowen always ha.d the bottomweight, Reformation, hard at it, and luck was with him in jumping the last hurdle the more proficiently, and he won by a length, Lochella getting into third place, with Signature fourth. The scratching of Sir Fisher, Ditto and Gunwale for the Great Northern Hurdle Race left the nice field of eleven, the best all round, considering the number that has appeared in a hurdle race at Ellerslie. Kauri King looked the best proportioned of the

three biggest of the runners. Sleight of Hand is a quality-looking one, less robust, and a bit more racy. Euripos is a good sort, but coarser and less gainly, taking after the Birkenhead side of his family. He was under a handicap through having swollen hind legs, one of them having been kicked, and racing at Wanganui and travelling and work and schooling in the interval did not give his trainer much chance with him. Art is a rare solid sort, and looked as if a race would have done him good, but Master Lupin looked quite seasoned up and carries his years well, as he was really the oldest of the starters. Paraoa looked the fittest of the field, if there was one that stood out in that respect. Thrace was turned out well by Gilchrist, but would perhaps have been better still if he had worked more with other horses and had done just a little more jumping. Te Onga, whose fifth attempt it was, always looks well, and he did not appear wanting in condition, having done plenty of work and some schooling. Colonel Soult was making his first appearance in a hurdle race, and that shapely gelding never looked better and had done very satisfactory schooling, though one of his legs was none too good during the week preceding. Kinkora was as well perhaps as it is possible to get him for hurdle racing. He might see a better day as a ’chaser in less select company. With Cynic within 21b. of the minimum weight it became only a question of jumping safely and decently. As the meeting approached and the ground had the sting taken out of it with rain, the imported son of Henry the First and

Cynane, who is only a six-year-old,' had matters turned in his favour, and he appeared to go more kindly in his schooling work and gallops. It was no disadvantage that Alf. McFlinn elected, after a long spell away from jumping race riding, to take the proffered mount, and this was to please the trainer, his friend Frank Loomb, and the good patron of sport from Gisborne, Mr. H. de Latour, who has been unlucky for a considerable time. The result is well known now. The race* was a good one. It was robbed of interest through the falling at a hurdle of Sleight of Hand when another six furlongs had to be run, and by the falling of Art on the flat a little further on, and of Paraoa with about three furlongs to go, two hurdles from home, and by the falling of Kinkora, who was, however, well beaten, at the last hurdle, and the breakdown of Colonel Soult. They were all in it at the end of a mile and three-quarters, and when the first round had been traversed, with the exception of Kinkora the others were bunched at one hurdle and were almost in the air together. It was when going along the back and between the five and seven furlong posts that the interest became intense. Thrace, Master Lupin and Cynic were the leaders, Euripos beginning to drop out and the others to draw away from Te Onga, while Paraoa appeared to be creeping up. Cynic, however, came over the last two hurdles in front, with some little hesitation at the last one. however, and galloped home an easy winner from Thrace, who with

Master Lupin jumped the last hurdle in company, finishing so well after being always right in the forefront of the battle that some thought Henderson had made a little too much use of him. The horses that finished were always on the premises as first .fighters, while the pace was an average one and not fast over the first mile and a-half, which took 3min. to run,, the even rate of speed being shown by the fact that the first mile took 2min. lsec., while the last was run in Imin. 54sec. No fault could be found with the riding. McFlinn kept Cynic well out to avoi'd crowding and to give his horse a clear sight of his fences, and he covered a bit more ground on that account. Mr. de Latour had the horse purchased • in Ireland on his account by the Hon. Sir Jas. Carroll, and when he met the members of the Fourth Estate in the press room after the race, when paying a tribute to his trainer, Frank Loomb, and to his rider, A. J. McFlinn, generously said that none of the honours of the occasion belonged to himself. When the Cornwall Handicap came up for decision Killard was the only absentee. Mangamahoe (last year’s winner) and White Blaze were almost equally supported, Bedford coming next in favour and then All Talk. Housewife and Mangamahoe delayed the start, and they both lost ground, Housewife giving the field a good start and thus spoiling any chance she had. White Blaze made play, Bedford (who was by some confused with Paddington Green on account of the colours), Sir Ralph and Mullingar going on next. White Blaze continued to lead to the straight, where Bedford left Sir Ralph and passed him. Alteration then came with a good run and took command, and had enough left to stall off a good finishing run from Mangamahoe, while Bedford was only half a length away, third. White Blaze, Hyllus and All Talk were next to finish. Mangamahoe' was the unlucky one of the runners. Twelve hunters lined up for the Hunt Club Hurdles, Mr. Swaffield’s Benzine being made a rather better favourite than Hikurangi, a. Waikato gelding from the stables of Mr. R. Hannon, Peneton being the other extensively backed, Oakleigh, to the surprise of many, being more fancied than Swastika, a gelding which had been doing excellent work. Benzine made play after Aroha had carried the field along for some distance, and was never afterwards headed and had established a pretty long lead when Swastika went after him. He, however, won by four lengths, and Peneton, who looked as if he could have done better, was half a dozen lengths off, third. Probably his rider concluded that he had no chance of winning or paying a dividend and so did not ride him out, but he brtat all the rest easily enough. Grey Star was fourth and Bijou fifth. Though only a hunters’ race it was a good paying one for the club. R. Hall trained and E. Warner rode the winner. The Members’ Handicap field numbered thirteen, Taiamai, witli Deeley up, being made a £2OO better favourite than Hurry Up, Mill o’ Gowrie (after a drop of £500) and Parisian Diamond being next in demand. The race can be shortly described. Mill o’ Gowrie getting out smartly led all the way, and after a good race home beat Escaped by a length and a-half. Hurry Up was only a head away, third, with Gold Kip and Arran fourth and fifth respectively, almost on terms. Parisian Diamond, who did not begin as well as usual, was sixth, Fabriquette seventh and Post Haste next. The last-named threw his rider, F. Ellis, just before the start and was at a disadvantage, as that rider again injured his arm, which he had badly hurt at Wanganui. Mill o’ Gowrie was second in the same race last year. The results were: — MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP of 250sovs; second 50sovs, third 25 sovs. About two miles and a-half. 1— E. J. L. Rae’s b g Tenacious, aged, by Gluten — Lady Lila, 11.8 (E. Rae) 1 3 — J. T, Morton’s ch g Ulster, aged, 9.9 (Preston) 2 2— H. A. Knight’s b g Bore, aged, 11.8 (Ellis) 3 Also started: 5 Sir John 9.7 (Keepa), 4 Yellow and White 9.10, inc. 31b over (Anderton), 6 Sniper 9.7 (Warner). Won by a neck, two lengths between Second and third. Time, smin 9sec. JERVOIS HANDICAP of 250sovs; second aOsovs, third 25sovs. Seven furlongs. 4— Mrs. Harvey Patterson’s br c Comedy Prince, 3yrs, by Comedy King—Rattler, 9.3 (Ryan) . . 1 3— E. W. Alison’s (junr.) b f Hinea- . maru, 3yrs, 10.9 (Goldfinch) ... 2 2—E. R. Murphy’s br g Gatherer, 4 yrs, 8.7 (Manson) 3 Also started: 1 Hallow 10.1 (Gray), 4 Torchlight 9.2 (Robinson) and Admiral Advance 8.6, inc. 41b over (McFlinn) bracketed, 6 Independence 9.3

(Rennie), 23 Scottish Knight 9.3 (E. Copestake), 22 Blue and Black 9.2 (F. Ellis), 9 Cambridge 9.2 (Roach), 13 General Stephen 8.13 (R. Brown), 7 Don’t 8.13 (Brady), 20 Glucian 8.13 (Hewitt), 17 Lady Paula 8.12 (McDonald), 12 Penona 8.8 (C. Brown), 24 Idra 8.9, inc. 21b over (Ericksen), 2 Omahu 8.7 (Morris) bracketed with Gatherer, 11 Rang! Aroha 8.7 (Henderson) and Golden Petal 8.4 (Carmofit) bracketed, 10 Elate 8.2 (Stockley) and Hessian 8.2 (Sinclair) bracketed, 16 Backfire 8.0 (Mullins) and Ising-arch 8.0 (Husband) bracketed, 18 Te Oro 8.3, inc. 31b over (Buchanan), 21 Duchess Eudorus 8.0 (McCurdy), 8 Te Miro 8.0 (M. O’Shea) and Hypothesis 5.12, inc. 121 b over (Warner) bracketed, 15 Penella 8.3 (B. Deeley) and Silver Lode 8.0 (Gosper) bracketed, 19 Tama-a-roa 8.5, inc. 51b over (Ferguson), 14 General Advance 8.0 (R. Reed). Won by two lengths and a-half, the same distance between second and third. Hessian was fourth, and Elate fifth. Time, Imin 32sec. MAIDEN HURDLE RACE of 250sovs; second 50sovs, third 25sovs. One mile and three-quarters. 1— J. Williamson’s ch g Garryowen, aged, by Salvadan — Van, 10.7 (Keepa) 1 6 —F. Armstrong’s ch g Reformation, syrs, 9.0 (Hawker) 2 5—R. Acton Adams’ b g Lochella, aged, 10.7 (McSeveney) ....... 3 Also started: 2 Munster 11.9 (McSweeney), 7 Orpheum 10.10 (Ericksen), 2 Monopole 10.8 (Roach), 4 Signature 9.8 (Warner), 8 Keystone 9.2 (Preston), 9 Totara Jack 9.0 (Coleman), 11 Entente Cordiale 9.0 (Henderson), 10 Mestee 9.6, inc. 61b over (Tutchen). Won by a length, five lengths separating second and third. Signature was fourth. Munster and Orpheum fell. Time, 3min 21 3-ssec. GREAT NORTHERN HURDLE RACE of 1500sovs, second 300sovs, third 150 sovs. Two miles and a-half. 3— H. D. de Latour’s b h Cynic, 6 yrs, by Henry the First — Cyname, 9.2 (A. McFlinn) 1 2— E. W. Alison’s (junr.) br g Thrace, by Poseidon —Cremorna, 10.10 (Henderson) 2 4— J. Bull’s br g Master Lupin, aged, by Lupin—St. Lyra, 10.10 (McDonald ) 3 Also started: 9 Kauri King 11.8 (F. Tutchen), 6 Art 11.5 (Douglas), 7 Euripos 11.5 (Ellis), 1 Sleight of Hand 10.13 (Kaan), 5 Paraoa 10.7 (Deerey), 8 Te Onga 9.2 (Ericksen), 10 Colonel Soult 9.2 (Keepa,), 11 Kinkora 9.0 (Preston). Won by three lengths, Master Lupin two lengths away third. Then followed Kauri King, Te Onga and Euripos, while Colonel Soult returned to the paddock lame. Sleight of Hand, Art, Paraoa and Kinkora fell. Time, 4min 55sec.

CORNWALL HANDICAP of 750sovs. second 150sovs, third 75sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 2 — J. George’s b h Alteration, syrs, by Elevation — Eduam, 8.7 (H. Gray) 1 I—R.1 —R. Hannon’s br g Mangamahoe, aged, 9.2 (Robinson) 2 3— F. Marshall’s ch g Bedford, 6yrs, 9.12 (Ryan) 3 Also started: 6 Mullingar 9.2 (McFlinn), 10 Sir Ralph 9.1 (R. Reed), 5 Hyllus 8.12 (Chaplin), 4 All Talk 8.12 (Deeley), 11 Paddington Green 8.9 (F. Ellis), 8 White Blaze 8.7 (Morris), 7 Housewife 8.2 (Buchanan), 9 Lady Energy 8.0 (R. Brown). Won by three-quarters of a length, half a length between second and third. White Blaze was fourth and Hyllus fifth. Time, 2min 15sec. HUNT CLUB HURDLES of 250sovs. second 50sovs, third 25sovs. Two miles. 1 — H. Swaffield’s ch g Benzine, aged, by Trephine — Geraldine, 10.12 (E. Warner) . . . ’. 1 5—C. J. Spinley’s ch g Swastika, 6 yrs, 10.2 (McSeveney) 2 3—W. J. Williams’ b g Peneton, 6 yrs, 11.5 (Roach) ° Also started: 8 Dunrobin 12.3 (Preston), 7 Jacaranda 10.12 (Flynn), 9 Aroha 10.2 (Henderson), 2 Hikurangi 10.2 (Tutchen), 10 Master Bijou 10.2 (Clarke), 11 Grey Star 10.2 (Anderton), 6 Johnnie Paul 10.0 (Ericksen), 4 Oakleigh 10.0 (Chaplin), 12 La Blanche 10.0 (Keepa). Won by four lengths, six lengths between second and third. Grey Star was fourth. Time, 4min 4sec. MEMBERS’ HANDICAP of *3sosovs, second 70sovs, third SOsovs. Six furlongs. 3—R. J. Hannon’s br m Mill o’ Gowrie, 6yrs, by Glengowrie—Millie, 9.5 (Robinson) 1 5—J. Twohill’s b g Escaped, 3yrs, 8.0 (R. Brown) -2 2 — J. Goring Johnston’s blk g Hurry Up, 3yrs, 8.12 (R. Reed) 3

Also started: 4 Parisian Diamond 11.0 (Gray), 1 Taiamai 9.11 (Deeley), 12 All Over 9.10 (McDonald), 8 Ohinewairua 8.7 (P. Brady), 10 Gayciurn 8.5 (Goldfinch), 11 Arran 8.5, inc. 31b over (McFlinn), 6 Gold Kip 8.2 (Hewitt), 7 Fabriquette 8.3, inc. 31b over (Chaplin), 9 Post Haste 8.6, inc. 61b over (Ellis), 13 Kilbeggan 8.4, inc. 41b over (Carmont). Won by a length and a-half, with Hurry Up a neck away third, Gold Kip was fourth and Arran fifth. Time, Imin 18sec. SECOND DAY. MASTER LUPIN WINS GREAT NORTHERN STEEPLECHASE. Racing was continued at Ellerslie on Tuesday—the King’s Birthday—■ under favourable all-round conditions, the weather being fine, the courses in good order, the attendance being large—so large that it must have been a record —and the racing was good in nearly all the events, while there was again keen speculation, the sum of £76,966 being handled at the totalisator, which was £10,447 more than was handled on the second day last year, when, however, the meeting was a two-day one, and £23,491 more than on the second day of 1917, when the meeting extended to three days. The management at the totalisators showed some improvement, but it was not by any means as satisfactory as could be desired. The fact has to be remembered that again more money per race was handled than has previously been the case at a winter meeting, and that there was one race less per day this year than last over which investments were spread. The field of half a dozen went out for the Hunt Club Cup, a favourite being made of No Surrender, Swastika being second in demand. The lastnamed gelding ran off at the first fence and Jacaranda led for over a circuit when he fell at the second of the double, Grey Star being brought down as a result. Master Bijou falling at the fence near the mile post, No Surrender was left in the lead, followed by Heather Boy, who chased him all the way and finished two hundred yards behind, again a broken-

down horse, walking back to the paddock lame. Of the fine field of eighteen that saddled up for the Ranfurly. Welter Handicap Pierrot, who did not start the first day, Cadet and Mountain Gold carried nearly equal amounts, and then came Elate and Admiral Advance. The running was made by Elate and Independence, with Cadet nearly last. There was no change to the straight, where the field closed up, Pierrot, who had been always in the first four, being the first to head Elate and Independence, and in the race home he won by the best part of a length from General Stephen, who with Rangi Aroha and Admiral Advance were finishing on well, Elate and Independence being fifth and sixth, respectively. The scratching of Euripos, whose leg again filled, Munster and Garryowen, left only five runners for the Remuera Hurdle Race, and they each stripped well, Art, if anything, looking the one that would be most improved by a race and Thrace all the better for his gallop in the Great Northern Hurdles. The race was a most interesting one between the quintette. After jumping the first hurdle Ditto led Thrace, but Sleight of Hand jumped into second place at the next, and when they passed the stands the first time Ditto was leadin g Sleight of Hand, Paraoa and Thrace, together, Art being close at their heels. Along the back Thrace went up to Ditto and the pair went on together into the straight, Thrace

leading over the last fence and winning by three lengths from Ditto, who beat Art by two lengths. Paraoa, finishing fast after jumping the last was a neck away, fourth, with Sleight of Hand four or five lengths off, pulling up all right, though he bled when worked on Monday morning. The seven final acceptors for the Great Northern Steeplechase attracted attention, Waimai, last year’s winner, being the biggest of the runners and a typical looking ’chaser for a bigger country. Arlington probably stood higher than any of the others, but looked somewhat light and ragged, and his - inturned near foot—really a deformity—gave him a rather awkward way of walking. Though he had shown himself a good fast jumper on other courses this was his first appearance at Ellerslie, while it was Master Lupin’s first time over the course, either in public or private; indeed, his first steeplechase essay. Te Onga, who had some schooling experience on occasions, looked one of the nicest of the horses one could find for such a business, but his reliability and want of recent experience went against him and his earlier essays in private, were remembered against him, when he showed a dislike to the old water jump at the top of the course. Waimai was a £3OO better favourite than Troublesome, with Master Lupin supported after a bigger drop than that, then coming Tenacious with about half as much invested on his chance, Te Onga, Arlington and Bore next in order. The race can be shortly described. Going up the hill after jumping the first two fences Waimai took command, and it was evident that the top weight was going to make the pace thus early and he continued in front over once round, when Master Lupin was his companion, the pair being in the air at the water jump, with Troublesome almost on terms. At the top of the course at the old water Troublesome fell and interfered slightly with Bore, Tenacious going on third, with Te Onga next. Mas-

ter Lupin was with Waimai over the hill and on to the flat and led him over the double and for the remainder of the journey, and was well ahead over the double on top of the hill. Waimai made up plenty of ground coming down the hill and over the last two obstacles, but the weight was too much -and Master Lupin ran home an easy winner. Te Onga was going really well in third place when they went to the fence, about 100 yards behind the pair near the old top water .jump, where he stopped and interfered with Tenacious, who was 200 yards away at the finish. They were the only ones to do so. The time, 7min. 53 2-ssec., was a record for the race, and Waimai put up his best performance to date and it can be said that the honours were his, as he carried 12.7 and was giving Master Lupin 251 b. in actual weight. For the King George Handicap, Parisian Diamond was made a pronounced favourite with all his weight, Hurry Up being next in demand, with Escaped, Hyllus, Rockfield and the Waikato-owned pair Tinopai and Mangamahoe next in request. A lot of delay was occasioned at the barrier by Housewife, Post Haste and Paddington Green. Post Haste led the field along the top stretch and to the straight, where Parisian Diamond, Hurry Up, Housewife and others were all prominent. In the run home Housewife won by threeparts of a length, Parisian Diamond lasting long enough to gain second

place by a head from the stronglyfinishing White Blaze, Paddington Green being a handy fourth, heading a bunched lot. The Jumpers’ Flat Race saw one of the hottest favourites that ever started for a jumpers’ race get beaten. This was Reformation, who carried double as much as Otara. The winner turned up in Entente Cordiale, a son of Elysian and Miss Nelson, an outsider, who had the favourite’s measure in the last furlong, and came away and won easily by three lengths, with Signature, another outsider, third. The dividend paid on Entente Cordiale was the second largest of the day. The winner was trained by E. Pope for Mr. W. J. Wilson, lessee of Taiamai. The Carbine Plate saw a field of 12 starters, ridden by amateurs, with Hineamaru and Cynic the favourites. Eady Paula was out in the lead early, but coming home Omahu took charge and Cynic ran from nearly last place and got second, a neck away, Gatherer a length further back, third. Hineamaru was placed fourth. The results were: — HUNT CLUB CUP of 250sovs, second 50sovs, third 25sovs. About three miles. I—J.1 —J. Williamson’s ch g No Surrender, syrs, by Salvadan —Victorine, 10.7 (Keepa) 1 4 — H. Swaffield’s ch g Heather Boy, aged, 10.9 (Warner) 2 5— A. R. Barton’s gr g Grey Star, aged, 10.11 (Anderton) 3 Also started: 2 Swastika 11.9 (McSeveney), 3 Jacaranda 11.5 (Flynn), 6 Master Bijou 10.7 (Preston). No Surrender and Heather Boy were the only horses to get round safely, the former winning by 200 yards. Grey Star fell twice, but was remounted each time and ran into third money, about five minutes aftei- the second horse. Time, 6min 30sec. RANFURLY WELTER HANDICAP of 250sovs; second .50sovs, third 25sovs. One mile. I—A.1 —A. M. Robertson’s b g Pierrot, syrs, by All Black —Mimic, 10.1 ( W. Ryan) 1 B—J. Twohill’s b g General Stephen, 4yrs, 9.10 (R. Brown) 2 14—D. Jackson’s b m Rangi Aroha, 9.6 (Henderson) • 3 Also, started: 2 Cadet 10.7 (Gray), 10 Canzonet 10.2 (Goldfinch), 9 Step 9.13 (Warner), 3 Mountain Gold 9.13 (McFlinn), 13 Woody Glen 9.12 (Chaplin), 12 Don’t 9.10 (P. Brady), 11 Glucian 9.10 (Hewitt), 7 Independence 10.0 (S. Reid), 5 Admiral Advance 9.2 (H. Robinson), 4 Elate 9.2 (Morris), 6 Golden Petal 9.0 (Carmont) and Slowcoach 9.0 (Deeley) bracketed, 15 Te Miro 9.0 (M. O’Shea), 17 Tama-a-roa 9.0 (Rennie), 16 Miramar 9.0 (Kaan).Won by three-quarters of a length, half a length between second and third. Admiral Advance was fourth and Elate on her quarters. Time, Imin 45sec. REMUERA HURDLE RACE HANDICAP of 500sovs, second lOOsovs, third 5 Oso vs. Two miles. I—e.1 — e. W. Alison’s (junr) br g Thrace, aged, by Poseidon —Cremona, 11.8 (Henderson) ....... 1 3— W. C. Morgan’s b m Ditto, aged, 10.2 (Roach) 2 4 — g. Fulton’s b g Art, aged, 11.9 (Douglas) 2 Also started: 2 Sleight of Hand 11.8 '(McDonald), 5 Paraoa 10.11 (Deerey). Won by three lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 49 2-ssec. GREAT NORTHERN STEEPLECHASE of 1500sovs, second 300sovs, third 150sovs. About three miles and ahalf. 3 — J. Bull’s br g Master Lupin, aged, by Lupin—St. Lyra, 10.10 (A. McDonald) 1 I — T. Wilson’s b g Waimai, aged, 12.7 (Tutchen) 2 4— e. J. L. Rae’s b g Tenacious, aged, 10.3 (E. Rae) 3 Also started: 2 Troublesome 10.7 (J. Deerey), 6 Arlington 10.3 (McSeveney), 7 Bore 10.3 (Flynn), 5 Te Onga 9.7 (Henderson). Only the placed horses finished. Won by three lengths, 200 yards between second third. Time, 7min 53 2-5 sec. KING GEORGE HANDICAP of 750sovs, second 150sovs, third 75sovs. Seven furlongs. ll— Ernest Alison's blk m Housewife, 6yrs, by Kenilworth —Busy Bee, 9.2 (Buchanan) 1 I—G.1 —G. D. Beatson’s br g Parisian Diamond, 6yrs, 12.0 (Gray) ... 2 7 —W. J. Bowman’s gr g White Blaze, aged, 9.7 (B. Morris) ... 3

Also started: 6 Tinopai 11.6 (Tapp), and Mangamahoe 10.10 (Robinson), 8 Bedford 11.0 (Ryan), 2 Hurry Up 9.13 (S. Reid), 4 Hyllus 9.13 (P. Brady), 10 All Talk 9.10 (Deeley), 3 Escaped 9.4 (R. Brown), 13 Paddington Green 9.3 (Sinclair), 5 Rockfield 9.0 (Hewitt), 12 Post Haste 9.0 (McFlinn), 14 Meltchikoff 9.0 (Warner), 19 Fabi’iquette 9.0 (Chaplin). Won by three-quarters of a length, White Blaze a head away third, with Paddington Green fourth. Time, Imin 30 2-ssec. JUMPERS’ FLAT RACE HANDICAP of 250sovs, second 50sovs, third 25 sovs. One mile and a-half. 7 —W. J. Wilson’s b g Entente Cordiale, by Elysian—Miss Nelson, aged, 9.0 (S. Henderson) 1 6—C. Walker’s b g Signature, aged, 9.2 (Ericksen) 2 1— F. Armstrong’s ch g Reformation, syrs, 9.9 (Kaan) 3 Also started: 2 Otara 10.4 (Warner), 4 Notability 10.2 (E. Rae), 5 Keystone 9.0 (Preston), 3 Gunwale 9.0 (A. McDonald), 8 Totara Jack 9.0 (L. Coleman). Won by three lengths, a length separating second and third, with Gunwale heading the others. Time, 2min 45sec. CARBINE PLATE of 250sovs, second 50sovs, third 25sovs. Gentlemen riders. One mile. . 4 —J. Bull’s blk g Omahu, 4yrs, by Maniapoto—Gold Cord, 11.0 (Mr. Morris) 1 2 — H. D. de Lautour’s b h Cynic, 6yrs, 11.0 (Mr. Wilson) 3 3— E. R. Murphy’s br g Gatherer, 4yrs, 11.0 (Dr. Grant) 3 Also started: 6 Benzine 11.0 (Mr. C. Crowther), 10 Idra 11.0 (Mr. Brewer), 7 Lady Paula 11.0 (Mr. Lury), 9 Multiplane 11.0 (Mr. Rogers), 12 Silver Lode 11.0 (Mr. Burgess), 5 Torchlight 11.0 (Mr. Patten), 11 No Bother 10.10 (Mr. Deeble), 8 Te Oro 10.10 (Mr. Jacques), 1 Hineamaru 10.10 (Mr. Tonks). Won by a neck after a good race, third horse a length away, with Hineamaru most prominent of the others. Time, Imin 45 4-ssec. The new owner of Magpie is, the Randwick trainer W. Kelso, who is at present continuing the son of Dark Ronald’s preparation for future engagements. Colonel Soult broke down during the running of the Great Northern, his first race over hurdles in public, and was given away to Mr. W. G. Stead to be used as a ladies’ hack. Since being purchased by Messrs. J. C. and P. S. Gleeson, when sold to wind up a partnership between Messrs. Casey and G'leeson he had not won a race. He deserves a good home. At the annual meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club on Thursday last, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Stewards: Colonel R. H. Rhodes, Major L. G. D. Acland, Messrs. A. Boyle, J. F. Buchanan, C. G. Dalgety, J. Grigg, H. A. Knight, B. L. Lane, J. B. Reid, G. B. Starky, E. C. Studholme, T. Teschemaker. Committee: Major L. G. D. Acland, Messrs. R. Allen, A. Boyle, J. F. Buchanan, C. G. Dalgety, A. S. Elworthy, G. Fulton, J. Grigg, H. A. Knight, B. L. Lane, C. P. Mur-ray-Aynsley, H. Quane, G. L. Stead. Hon. treasurer: Mr. G. Gould. The luck of some jockeys is well exemplified in the case of young McNamara, who by a favourable run of circumstances was enabled to pilot the winners of the two chief events at the recent A.J.C. meeting, the Doncaster Handicap and Sydney Cup. The incident is thus described in the “Sun”: —“Take my saddle across to the course, I might get a mount,” said young McNamara, the apprentice jockey, when the stable lads from H. Chippendall’s establishment were leaving for the course on Saturday. At the races Mark Thompson, trainer of Hem, was still in search of a jockey. Somebody had told him Chippendall’s two apprentices were disengaged, so he approached that trainer. “Which is the lighter?” he asked. “Oh, McNamara can ride at 6.7,” was the reply. “Can he jump a horse out of the barrier smartly?” “You needn’t worry about that. He will get away

all right.” So McNamara was engaged for the winner of the Doncaster. On the Monday he had no mount in the Cup, but other influences were again busy arranging matters for his benefit. The jockey booked for lan ’Or was 51b. over, and F. J. Marsden, trainer of that horse, was in search of a 6.10 boy. Suddenly he thought of McNamara, and quickly seeking out that youngster, engaged him on the spot to ride the winner of the second leg of the double. “Well, there’s luck for you,” said one of the old jockeys, when he saw McNamara win. “I suppose trainers will have to beg him to ride their horses now if he can win races like that.”

It is understood that 500sovs. was asked for Gleaming after he stepped home in the Railway Handicap in 3min. 2Ssec. at the Forbury Park Trotting Club’s recent meeting (says a Dunedin writer). Gleaming created a good impression in the race, and his mark is a track record for Forbury Park. Gleaming was got by the imported horse Galindo from Archlight (2.26), by Electioneer from Archangel (2.29), by Vancleve from Black Angel, by Childe Harold.