RACING REVIEWED

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1588, 30 September 1920, Page 8

RACING REVIEWED

WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB

SPRING MEETING.

A WET OPENING DAY. DUO WINS THE GUINEAS. SPRING HANDICAP GOES TO VOLO. (Frcm Our Wanganui Correspondent. - ) The Wanganui Jockey Club’s spring meeting was ushered in on Thursday, when the weather was very unfavourable. Until a year or two ago the club was noted for the good luck which attended it in regard to the weather for its meetings, but of late the climatic conditions have been adverse more often than not when racing was being here. However, the gatherings held' by the Wanganui Jockey Club are so popular that racegoers roll up in strong force, rain or no rain, and the fact that there was every prospect of a wet day did not deter a great number from assembling ,oh the picturesque course on Thursday. The rain set in steadily shortly after the first race had been run, and continued all the afternoon. Naturally, the running track was on the soft side, but the going was by no means bad, and some fine racing was witnessed. The electric totalisator. was working for the first time, and that it was the operators’ first experience with it, it worked very well. “ Speculation was very brisk, and the totalisator receipts for the day were £46,086 10s., compared with £35,416 on the opening day last year.

Three first favourites won, but the dividends in some cases, notably the Okehu Hurdles, were good. Humbug was sent out a strong order in the Guineas, but the son of Absurd did not show the brilliancy expected of him, and had to submit to defeat, Duo scoring in fine style. It is probable the soft going contributed to Humbug’s defeat, but it may be that he is not going to be so good over a distance as was hoped. It is safe to say that had Demand been able to start he would also have finished in front of Mr. A. B. Williams’ colt. A feature of the racing was the success of Mr. W. R. Kemball’s team, ■which woji two races and ran second in three of the others. Volo won the Spring Handicap in easy style, and racing will benefit him, as he is not yet ready. Missgol'd -and In-., come had an interesting set-to in the. last race of the day. victory going to the Lucullus mare by the barest of margins. .Mr. R. H. Skipwith was in good form at the barrier, and Mr. R. B. Lusk filled the dual capacity of judge and clerk of the scales with his usual ability. It goes, without saying that the conduct of . the meeting left little to be desired, and in this connection Mr. W. Hall, the popular secretary, and his right hand man (Mr. Don Bobbin) are worthy of great praise for the smoothness with which the programme was carried through. The other officials also rendered excellent assistance, all carrying out their duties in a capable manner under very trying circumstances. Racing opened with the s Durie Hack, six furlongs, 14 going to the ''

post. Harold Rayner had Crucelle in good trim, and the Signor mare was the popular pick, Smoke and Vasilkov being the most fancied of the others. The favourite was always in a handy position, and won nicely from Kareao, who finished very fast rn the straight, and beat Big Push for third money. Malingerer ran a good race, finishing fourth. He would have paid a big price had he won. Mr. W. R. Kemball’s New Zealand Cup candidate, Tenterfield, looked the best of the field of ten in the Maiden, and was made a hot favourite, eventually winning in decisive style. He is such a powerful galloper that his prospects in the big race at Riccarton certainly look rosy, as he has proved his ability to stay by his second in the Australian Cup. All Cerise shaped well, and ran second, but could not seriously trouble the winner. Maropa showed pace in the early stages, but 'could not see it out. Equitable showed improvement on his Marton running, and the son of Hallowmas should win a race soon for Mr. S. J. Gibbons. Humbug had given a tas x e of his pace on the training track, and he was regarded as something like a moral for the Guineas, for which only six started, Askari, Demand, and Maropa being withdrawn. Duo was strongly fancied in some quarters, the fact that Hector Gray was in the saddle strengthening the view that the Demosthenes gelding would be very hard to beat. Gray appeared confident that his mount would win, it being evident that Duo’s successful run at Marton had improved him. Listowel looked very well, but his chances were discounted by the state of the going. Little River and Race- • ful made the pace for half a mile, when Humbug and Duo closed up. The latter was in front at the bend, and, finishing resolutely, had no difficulty in winning from the favourite, ■who could make no impression on Duo in the run home. The winner was not really extended, and it is hard to say how he compares with previous winners, but. he scored like a good one. Humbug might have done better on a dry track, but his performance does not point to him as likely to be a champion as a three-yer-old over a distance.

It was most unfortunate that Demand was unable to start owing to having been crushed between two carts while being ridden through the streets on the morning of the race. The gelding was cut about the legs rather badly, and was sent home with Coolpan on Friday. The injuries to Demand are not serious. White Ranger effected a surprise in the Hurdles, which the Foremost gelding won comfortably from seven others. Otauru Kid was heavily supported. while Mill o’ Gowrie and Gladful, who were coupled, ■ also found much favour. o’ Gowrie, Otauru Kid, and Endure led . in turn, but- at the bend the outsider took charge, and stalled off Gladful’s challenge, paying a fine price. Endure was third, and then came Fisher, which gelding should do better very soon. Khartoum was a long way back, but made up. a lot of leeway over the last -furlong—a fact which points to him as likely to be heard of before the season is far advanced. . There were nine starters in the Hack and Hunters’ Steeplechase. Mattock being entrusted with most coin, .with Manhattan and Ngakanui the most in demand of the others There was some good jumping in this event, all except Otter, who fell at the first obstacle, clearing the fences in fine style, despite the soft track. Mattock, looked to have the race won after getting over the last

obstacle well in the lead, but Manhattan came with a wet sail, and just caught and passed the favourite on the post after an exciting finish. Ngakanui was a good third, and Camp Guard fourth. The goiod field of ten started in the Spring Handicap, Depredation carrying most money, but the nearest that gelding could get was third, Volo winning easily from Trespass, the Second favourite. The last-men-tioned is a long striding gelding, who will shape better in firmer going. He is very well, and Mr. W. R. Kemball did not have to wait long to get a win with him, his sensational defeat of Amythas in the Eclipse States on the second day being the surprise of the meeting. Volo’s performance was a good one. Mr. Alf. Symes’ many friends on this coast were pleased to see him score a win with Ben Bolt in the T’utiki Hack, for which Isabel and Warrawee were most fancied, with the winner next in demand. The King Mark gelding won nicely, though he had not much to spare from Rebuff. Isabel was never very prominent, but Warrawee was in the lead for a while, only to fade out of the can test later on.

Mr. W. R. Kemball had both Migsgold and Hymestra running for him in the Flying Handicap, and they filled first and third places, Missgold scoring’, after a fine finish with In-come:-:'Hymestra was a good third, and the way he was shaping at the end showed that he is likely to disp’ay all his old brilliancy this season. Swanee River went lame in the race.

The results were: —> DURIE HACK HANDICAP of 150sovs. Six furlongs. I—D. P. Cullinane’s b m Crucelle, 6yrs. by Signor—Crucinella, 8.5 (McCormack) . . .'. 1 4— F. S. Bluett’s br g Kareao, syrs, 7.12 (Anderson) ' 2 6—S. E. Meredith’s b g Big Push, syrs, 7.10 (McKeag) 3 Also started.: 12 Seasprite 9.5 (Pine), 3 -Vasilkov 9.5 (Williams), 7 Active 8.11 (Stratton), .5 Coolpan. 8.8 (Hare), 10 Voluble 7.12 (Rutherford), 9 Stutter 7.11 (Corkhill), 11 Empyrean 7.8 (Conley), 8 Farce 7.6 (Toms), 2 Smoke 7.2 (Ellis), 13 Gay Lady 7.0 (Picken), 14 Malingerer 7.0 (Murtagh). Won comfortably by a length and flhalf, half a length between second and third. Coolpan was fourth. Time, 1 min. 17sec. MAIDEN RACE of 150sovs. Six furlongs. 1 — W. R. Kemball’s ch g Tenterfield, 6yrs, by Sea Prince — Tenterhook, 8.2 (J. O’Shea) 1 2— T. Long’s b f All Cerise, 3yrs, 7.7 (Tucker) 2 5- —J. Fredric’s br f Mai’opa, 3yrs, 7.7 (McCormack) 3 Also started: 7 Gay Patron 8,2 (R. Reed), 4 Catalini 8.2 (L. Morris), 6 Amber Tips 8.2 (G. Carmont), 10 Watercall 8.2 (Ellis), 8 Wolthea 8.2 (Lowe). 9 Country Air 8.2 (M. McCarten), 3 Eouitable 7.7 (Barry). ' Won by two lengths, a length separating second and third. Time, Imin. .17 1.-ssec. WANGANUI GUINEAS of 500sovs. One mile. : 2—D?’ Desha’s bi:. g Duo, 3yrs, by' Demosthenes. — Gold- Bound, 8.5 (Gray) . . . . . . . 1 It— A. .B. Williams’ ch c Humbug, 3yrs, by Absurd —-Eulogy, 8.10 (R. R6ed) 7 . 2 4—C. F. Vallance’s br g Little River, 3yrs, by Martian — Blue Lake, 8.5.(W. Young) .... 3 Also started: 6 Listowel 8.10 (McFlinn), '5 Raceful 8.10 (J, O’Shea), 3 ’lnsurrection 8.5 (A. Reed). Won by a length, a length and ahalf between second and third. Listowel was fourth. Time, Imin. 46 1-5. sec.. ■ ' OKEHU. HA-NDICAP HURDLE.. RACE, of 200sovs. One mile and three-' quarters. ‘ 7—J. 'C'onzF.’s blk g White Ranger, aged, by Foremost — Brusholis, 9.0 (Webby) .- 1 2 — W. R. Kemball’s br g Gladful, aged, 10.11 (Williams) 1 3— Clarkson and Pearson’s ch g Endure, aged, 9.12 (Lambess) 3 Also started; 2 Mill o’. Gowrie 11.4

(Preston) coupled with Gladful, 5 Zola 10.10 (Copestake), 1 Otauru Kid 10.7 (Bowden), 6 Khartoum 9.7 (Kaaii), 8 Polthogue 9.0 (Rutherford). Won by two lengths, two lengths and a-half between second and third. Fisher was fourth. Time, 3min. 20 1-5 sec. • HACK AND HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE of 200sovs. About .two miles and a-half. 2— T. E. Whelch’s b g Manhattan, aged, by Maniapoto—Waipurata, 10.0 (McKinnon) 1 1— J. B. Gaisford’s br g Mattock; . aged, 11.5 (McDonald) 2 3 — J. Hook’s br g Ngakanui, aged, 11.10 (McSweeney) .......' 3 Also started: 4 Tirau 10.8 (Bowden), 5 Camp Guard 9.13 (Copestake). 8 Kurna.lpi 9.7 (McDonnell), 7 Applaud, car. 9.10 (Webby), 9 Otter 9.7 (West),. 6 Nicomar car. 9.11 (McSeveney). Otter fell at the first fence. Won by a neck, two lengths between second and third. Camp Guard was fourth. Time, smin. 15 l-ssec. SPRING HANDICAP of SOOsovs. One mile and 110 yards. 3—H. J. Eave’s b g Volo. aged, by Husbandman — Beautiful Star, 8.12 (L. Morris) 1 2— W- R- Kemball’s b, h. Trespass, 4yrs, 8.0 (J. O’Shea) 2 I—R.1 —R. Barlow’s b h Depredation, aged, 8.0 (Goldfinch) 3 A’so started: 4 Oratress 9.3 (M. McCarten). 6 Hurry Up 7.9 (A. Reed), 8 Rose Queen car. 7.6 (Ellis). 7 Simon car. 7.0 (McCormack), 6 Tirana ca.r 7.2 (Barrv), 10 Railand car. 6.13 (Cochran). 9 Riki car. 6.9 (Anderson). Won by two lengths, a neck between second and third. Simon was fourth, and Rose Queen next. Time, Imin. 50 sec. PUTIKI HACK HANDICAP of 15Cscvs. One mile and 110 yards. 3— —A. Symes’ b g Ben Bolt, s.vrs, bv King Mark—Temeraire, 7.3 (.1. Barry) 1 5—W. R. Kemball’s b g Rebuff, 4 yrs,. 7.13 (Tucker) 2 7—E. L. Broad’s b g Maniahera, 6 yrs, 7.0 (McCormack) 3 .Also started: 6 Admyra 9.0 (R. Reed), •’ Warrawee 8.11 (L. Morris). 4 Piro Piro 8.6 (O. McCarten), 8 Ngata 8.5 (B. Morris), 1 Isabel 8.1 (M. McC irten), 11 Army Service 7.4 (Pine), 9 Halcyon 7.0 (A. Reed), 12 Stelpaul 7.0 (Hare). Won by a length, three-parts of a length separating - second and third. Army Service was fourth. Time, Imin. 50sec. • FLYING HANDICAP of 250sovs. Six furlongs. 1 — W. R. Kemball’s b m Missgold, ' 4yrs. by Lucullus —Recoup, i. 3 (Tucker) • 1 2— H. J. Eave’s b g Income, 4yrs, .6.13 (Anderson) 2 ’ —W. R. Kemball’s ch h Hvmestra, 6vrs, 8.0 (J. O’Shea) . 3 Also started: 8 Chimera 9.0 (W. Voung), 9 Simonides 7.10 (Rutherford), 3 Swanee River 7.8 (R. Reed), 6 Wake 7.7 (A. Reed), 7 Ruddv 7.4 (McCormack). 4 Kinsem 6.13 (Barry), 5 Egmont'Park 6.7 (Conway). Won by a neck, a similar distance between second and third. Egmont Park was fourth. Time. Imin. 17sec. r SECOND DAY. FINE WEATHER. GOOD RACING. AMYTHAS BEATEN: TRESPASS WINS ECLIPSE STAKES. The weather for the second day’s racing was fine, and there was a record attendance. The going was good considering all the rain which Jiad fallen, though very dead, and, in places, soft. ■ There was some excellent racing, the fields in most of the events being of good average size, and several of the finishes were remarkably close. The Eclipse Stakes, a new weight-for-age event, was contested by three only, viz., Amythas, Trespass, and Rose Queen. As was only to be expected, it was regarded as a foregone conclusion, few, if any, anticipating the defeat of Amythas, though, it was evident when they paraded in the paddock that the champion was not nearly ready for a severe test over a mile and a furlong, while the other two were looking very fit. The unexpected happened, however, as after Rose

Queen had carried Amythas along at a clipping pace for six furlongs Trespass went after him, and gradually wore him down in the straight, winning a fine race by a narrow margin. There was no fluke about the win, Amythas being fairly and squarely beaten by the better horse on the day, though with a race or two this season, however, Amythas would no doubt have easily accounted for Trespass. The latter, however, must be credited with a very fine performance, and he was given an ovation oil returning to the birdcage. The Higgie Handicap was a very fine race, and so was the Marangai Steeplechase; in fact, the afternoon’s sport was thoroughly enjoyable all through, a feature being the excellence of the management, and the smoothness with which the programme was got through. The new electric tote again Worked well, and speculation was very brisk, the sum df £55,000 being handled, as against £43,600 last year, making a total of £101,094 10s. for the meeting, compared with £79,016 last year, representing an increase of £22,078.

Proceedings opened with the Railway Handicap, for which 14 started, Criicelie and Miss Elva being withdrawn. Prodigal Was sorted Out as the most likely winners by backers, Big Push and Empyrean also carrying a lot of money. The winner turned up in Voluble, the Mystification gelding scoring easily from the local-ly-trained Malingerer, one of the outsiders of the party. Empyrean did not begin well, and this Spoilt his chance. Voluble is trained by C. Jackson, at Hawera, and shaped like a good one. Malingerer is an improving sort, and should win some febbd races for his owner-trainer (Mr. W. Kronast).

Eight good-looking two-year-olds went to the post for the Debutante Stakes, Rational being the popular pick, though there was good money fbf Panache. Thd favourite had shown a lot of brilliancy in hie work, but it was thought that hfi might give trouble at the barrier. Instead of that, he stood very quietly, while, on the other hand, Thespian, who had always been as quiet as a lamb, played up, and was left standing. The favourite was in front early, and. won as he liked from Ambrdl, a §tdbl§ iriatfi, J. BrbWn being the trainer Of bbth of them. The winner is a nice-looking browri gelding by Absurd—Cowl, and is evidently very fast. -Amoret is a filly by Boniform —Allowa, and is likely to do well.

Then came what was regarded as the “Amythas Stakes,’’ but the supposed mbral did hbt corrie Off. .Amythas tbbk charge at the. jump off, but Rose Queen soon ranged alongside, and carried Amythas along at a crocking pace. At the half distance they werd still locked together, Trespass being four lengths away, hut drawing up. With another furlong gohfi, ROse Queen began to tire, and Amythas showed the way found the bend, Trespass gradually overhauling him. As they swept round the turn for home, Trespass went out rather wide, and Amythas drew away a bit. Once fairly in the straight, O’Shea drove Trespass along, and the son of Tressady, with his long strides, began to overhaul the champion. About 100 yards from the post they were level, and though McFlinn touched Amythas up, Trespass forged ahead, aryl eventually got the verdict by half a length after a stirring contest.

Trespass had been doing excellent work on the tracks, but his victory came as a surprise even to his trainer, though W. Hawthorne had the horse looking really well. Undoubtedly the way Rose Queen car-

ried Amythas along over the first six furlongs was a big factor in his defeat, as he was not ready to see out the journey at the pace, and beat off such a fast finisher as Tresspass over the last bit.

Hyginas won the Hack Hurdles all the way, being in front from the jump off, and clearing his obstacles in fine style. Endure, the favourite, was close up most of the way, but could not see the journey out, finishing out of a place. White Ranger, Master Boris, and Polthdgue had a tough battle for second place, the first-named just squeezing home. The only defection from the Marangai Steeplechase was Otter. The -top weight, Foeman, was made favourite, Manhattan being slightly more fancied than Khartoum. Foeman led in the early stages from Khartoum. The latter then took charge, and showed the way for a mile and a-half, when Manhattan closed up, and led into the straight. The big Maniapoto gelding finished strongly, and won comfortably from Khartoum, which fell back three furlongs from home, but came with a fine run again. Ngakanui was third, and Foeman next. Tirau fell, but the jumping of the others was wonderfully good. There were only seven starters in the Higgie Handicap, but it provided a great race. Bonnetter and Volo were evenly backed, the former winding up a slightly better favourite. The public proved good judges, as the pair named finished first and second, Volo winning after a splendid race. Bonnetter was hemmed in on the rails right up the straight, otherwise she might have won. Simon was just behind the other two, with Depredation close up. Oratress was never very prominent, but Insurrection carried the field along for six furlongs, when he got a bump, which sent him back last.

Voluble was the only defection from the MbUtoa Hack, for which Ben Bolt, Rebuff, and Crucelle were backed in that order. The favourite and Rebuff made the early running, Crucelle beiiig last five furlongs from home. She put fit a well-, sustained run, however, from the half mile, and gradually overhauled the leaders, getting home with a bit to spare from the fast-finishing Maniahera. which also came from a long way back. It was a fine performance oii the part bf the winner, as she carried top weight, and won like a good one. The concluding event, the Owen Handicap, was a great betting race. Mr. W. R. Kemball’s bracket (Hymestra and Missgold) carried over twice aS much as Inah, which was slightly more fancied than Income. Hymestra was placed behind the rest of the field at the barrier by the starter, and when they were into their stride he was four or five lengths away. Missgold did not begin well either, Wake and then Inah making the pace. Inah led round the bend, Where Listowel ran close up to the leader, but got into some soft going, and lost ground. Once turned for home, the son of Absurd came again, and showed that he could gallop on a firm track with the best, racing to the front, and stalling off Egmont Park’s challenge, scoring a popular win in fine style, and paying a good price. The principal winning owners at the meeting were: —Messrs. W. R. Kemball £855, H. J. Eaves £575, W. Desha £4lO, T. E. Welch £370, G. M. Currie £250, D. P. Cullinane £230, A. Symes £230, A. Conza £lB5, H. B. Gibson £l5O, A. Grant £ll5, F. S. Easton £lOO, A. B. Williams £lOO. The results were: —

RAILWAY HACK WELTER HANDICAP of 150sovs. Six furlong's. 7—A. Grant’s br g Voluble, 4yrs, by Mystification — Tattle, 8.9 (J. O’Shea) 1 12 —w. Kronast’s blk g Malingerer, 6vrs, 8.0 (Anderson) 2 6 — t." Long’s b f All Cerise, 3yrs, 8.6 (McFlinn) • 3 Also started: 9 Seasprite 10.3 (A. Reed), 4 Kareao 9.2 (McCormack), 1 Prodigal 8.11 (Goldfinch), 2 Big Push 8.11 (Hare), 3 Empyrean 5.7 (M. McCarten), 5 Smoke 8.6 (Ellis), 11 Farce 8.3 (Rayner), 10 Misslove 8.2 (Lowe), 15 Catalini 8.0 (McDonnell), 8 Equitable 8.0 (Barry), 14 Gay Lady S.O (McKinnon), 13 Amber Tips 8.0 (C. Carmont). Won by a length and a-half, a length separating second and third. Time, lmin. 17 l-ssec. DEBUTANTE TWO - YEAR - OLD STAKES of 200soVs. Four furlongs. 1 — H. B. Gibson’s br g Rational, 2 yrs, by Absurd —Cowl, S.O (McCormack) 1 7 — B. L. Jolt’s b f Amorel, 2yrs, by Boniform — Allowa, 7.9 (Anderson) 2 6 —J. S. McLeod’s br c Kick-off, 2yrs, by All Black — Fair Rosamond, 8.0 (Lowe) 3 Also started: 2 Panache 8.0 (M. McCarten), 8 Thespian 8.0 (G. Carmont), 3 Tolerance S.O (A. Reed), 5 Humboldt 8.0 (Ellis), 4 Piffle 7.9 (Tucker). Won by two lengths, a length between second and ’ third. Time, 51sec. N.Z. ECLIPSE: STAKES of 500sovs. Weight for age. Nine furlongs. 2— W. R. Kemball’s b h Trespass,. 4yrs, by Tressady — Totola, 9.0 (J. O’Shea) 1 1— F. S. Easton’s b g Amythas, 4 yrs, 9.0 (McFlinn) 2 3 — G. M. Currie’s br m Rose Queen, 4yrs, 8.9 (Rayner) 3 Woii by half a length, eight lengths between second and third. Time, lmin. 57 4-ssec. GONVILLE HACK HURDLE RACE of 150sovs. About one mile and five furlongs. 2— -A. Symes’ b g Hyginas, aged, by Hymettus — Paean, 9.8 (Cress) 1 4 — J. Conza’s blk g White Ranger, aged, 10.13 (Webbey) 2 3 — A. Brightwell’s ch g Master Boris, aged, 10.2 (Bowden) .... 3 Also started: 1 Endure 11.1 (L. Lambess), 4 Applaud 9.0 (Howden), 5 Pretty Bobby 10.4 (McGuire), 6 Polthogue 9.12 (Rutherford). .Wofi by two lengths, a neck between second and third. Time, 3min. 6sec. MARANGAI STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP of 300sovs. About three miles. 2— T. F. Whelch’s b g Manhattan, aged, by Maniapoto—-Waipurata, 10.0 (McKinnon) 1 3— B. T. Benhett’s b g Khartoum, aged, 11.2 (Kaan) 2 4 — J. Hook’s br g Ngakanul, aged, 10.12 (McSweeney) - 3 Also started: 1 Foeman 11.10 (Bowden), 6 Zola 10.12 (Burt), 7 Tarero 9.9 (J. Preston), 8 Tirau 9.9 (McSeveney), 5 Camp Guard 9.7 .(McDonald), 9 Kurnalpi 9.7 (McDonnell). Tirau lost his rider. Won by two and a-half lengths, a length and a-ha’.f between second and third. Time, . 6min. 16 l-ssec. HIGGIE HANDICAP of 400sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 2 — H. J. Eaves’ b g Volo, aged, by Husbandman — Beautiful Star, 9.9 (B. Morris), .... 1 I—W.1 —W. R. KembaH’s';eh m Bonnetter, syrs, 8.6 (J.. O’Shea) 2 4 — M. F. Bradley’s b g Simon, aged, 6.10 (McCormack) 3 Also started: 5 Oratress 9.2 (M. McCarten), 3 Depredation 8.5 (Goldfinch), 6 Hurry Up 7.4 (A. Reed), 7 Insurrection 7.2’ (Kitchener). Won by three-parts of a length, a neck separating second and third. Time, 2min. (15 l-ssec. MOUTOA HACK HANDICAP of 150 sovs. One mile and 110 yards. 3— D. P. Cullinane’s b m Crucelle, 6yrs, by Signor—Crucinella, 8.13 (McCormack) 1 6— E. L. Broad’s b g Maniahera, 6 yrs, 7.2 (Kitchener) 2 5— A. J. Peachey’s b g Warrawee, 8.9 (M. McCarten) • • 3 Also started: 7 Admyra 8.10 (McFlinn), 2 Rebuff 8.5 (J. O’Shea), 4 Piro Piro 8.3 (O. McCarten), 1 Ben Bolt 8.1 (Barry), 9 Army Service 7.3 ((Pine), 8 Farce 7.3 (G. Carmont), 10 Halcyon 7.0 (Anderson), 11 Stelpaul 7.0 (Hare). Won by a neck, two lengths and ahalf between second and third. Time, lmin. 47 4-5 sec. OWEN HANDICAP of 250sovs. Six furlongs. 7— Gt M. Currie’s ch c Listowel, 3 yrs, by Absurd —Lysistrata, 6.7 (G. Carmont) 1 5 —D. J. Goodwin’s br g Egmont Park, 6.7 (Hare) I—W.1 —W. R. Kemball’s b m Missgold, 4yrs, 8.0 (Tucker)

Also started: 1 Hymestra 5.12 (J. O’Shea) coupled with Missgold, 2 Inah 8.2 (Pine), 6 Wake 7.7 (A. Reed), 3 Income .7.6 (McCormack), 4 Kinsem 7.0 (Barry), 8 Carmel Arch 6.7 (Anderson). Won by half a length, three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, lmin. 16sec.