MASTERTON RACING CLUB.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1591, 21 October 1920, Page 13

MASTERTON RACING CLUB.

SPRING MEETING. KILGOUR WINS THE CUP. QLADFUL’S CREDITABLE VICTORY IN JUMPER’S FLAT. (From. Ouf Wairarapa Correspondent.) Although the weather was doubtful right up to the start of the first race, on Thursday, the afternoon turned out nice and cool for the opening day, only a few light sun showers falling during the racing. The attendance was well up to the average, and the fields were in most cases large. Several improvements have been made on the course since the last meeting, and the most noticeable were the improved seating accommodation on the grandstand, and the new number board, which was under the direction of Mr. W. R. Kemball, a steward of the club. The starting was not up to Mr. O’Connor’s best, and in the two big events the despatches were uneven. Mr. Ulic Shannon had some close finishes to decide, but his decisions were never questioned. The club’s secretary, Mr. A. Hathaway, and his assistant, Mr. C. Yates, had a very busy day, but found time to be courteous to visitors. The course was in good order, although a little on the dead side, and no fast times were recorded. The totalisator staff handled £27,670 during the afternoon, which is an increase of over £4OOO as compared with the first day of last year. Some hot favourites were successful, and in only two cases wer the amounts paid out on the first horse over double figures. The Trial Stakes, weight for age, saw a field of 15 go to the post, and backers would have nothing but Dunedin, the colt going out a hot odds-on favourite. Certainly nothing looked, better in the birdcage, and the son of Linacre has grown into a fine three-year-old. Happy Days was next in demand, with Kildee and Desert Gold’s full-sister, Aureate, also both well fancied. Th e start saw Shamrock take the lead, with. the favourite handy. When heads were turned for home it could be seen that J. O’Shea had a good hold on Dunedin, and he was only cantering at the finish to win by three lengths.’ Melting Moments just beat Shamrock for second place. Both the first and second horses are trained at Opaki, and Melting Moments (Merrie Moments —Miss Bogey) paid a good two-figure dividend for second place. She races in the colours of Mr. C. F. Vallance, the president of the club. Fisher was the favourite for the Jumpers’ Flat Handicap, a race that was remarkable for the fin e run put hi by the aged gelding Gladful. When the barrier lifted the favourite, who was next the rails, was first away, with Gladful (on the outside) slow to move. When the field had gone three furlongs Mill o’ Gowrie was out clear of. the field, with her stable companion a bad last. The field closed up rounding the turn for home, but Gladful was still a dozen lengths back. Half-way down the running the son of Birkenhead —Gladisla went right through his field, and won pulling up by half a dozen lengths. The favourite failed badly, and pulled up sore. Revocation was well clear of Mill o’ Gowrie in second place, with Meltchikoff fourth. The Flying Handicap produced a field of 16 runners, Ruddy being the only withdrawal. Rouen was favourite, although there was not much between him and the Kemball bracket on the machine.' Lady General and Nursing Sister got the worst of the start, Murihiku and Rouen getting away best. At the end of three furlongs Lucullan was alongside the leaders, and when the straight was entered it could be seen that the favourite was beaten, and he seemed to get into trouble at the bend. Lucullan was being ridden at the distance, but be caught and passed the leaders a chain from the post and lasted long

enough to stall off a late run by Missgold, winning by a head, with Tigritiya coming fast in third place. The Kemball stable up to the Lawn Handicap had accounted for two wins and a second, and the public made the bracketed pair Missmaid and .Rebuff a warm order. Admiration was in front after the field had settled down, with Missmaid and Bitters in second and third positions. The latter took charge when heads were turned for home, and an interesting ?ace saw the full-brother to Expect beat Admiration by a neck, with Missmaid over a length away. The conditions of this race were that the horses were to be ridden by apprentice riders, and they were not allowed either whip or spurs. It must, be said that the lads acquitted themselves well, the absence of arm swinging being noticeable at the .finish? The withdrawals from the Masterton Cup were Red Ribbon and Johnpy Walker, leaving nine to face the starter. The bracketed pair Tenterfield and Bonnetter were backed down to a short price, with Kilgour next in request. The start was uneven, and the outside horses were slow to move. Tenterfield •at once set out to make the pace, Dainty Step lying just in behind the leader. At the end of five furlongs Kilgour moved up to third place, but the favourite was going along easily in front. Rounding tVe’ bend the field were bunched, and it’was not until the distance was reached that Kilgoui’ and Dainty Step left the field, and a good race home saw the former prevail by a good length, with Bonnetter, who came fast over the last furlong, in third position. Contrary to the general belief Tenterfield faded out °f the contest over the last furlong, while other disappointing New Zealand Cup candidates were Bonnie Maid, Moutoa Ivanova, and Bonnie Heather. The time was not fast, and apart from the fight put up by the placed horses the finish was not interesting, flurry Up was in a good position at a mile, but would not go on, and is evidently a horse of moods. The winner was going on at the finish, and it would appear that another good handicap is within his reach in the near future. Bonnie Maid wants a race or two yet to sharpen her up. There was very little money for anything else but Strategy and Lord Astolat in the Lansdowne Hack Handicap, but neither of them got into the money. The latter, had every chance of winning, as he was in front till the last half furlong, when he compounded. Ngata was alongside the leaders as they raced for home, and «it looked as if he would win, but Amberine caught and passed him at the distance and won by half a length. Blackhead was prominent over the first five furlongs, but the favourite was never prominent. Sir Wai wqs as usual slow to move and tailed the field, while the bracketed pair Negambo and Explorer could not go the pace at the start. Amberine paid a good double-figure dividend, which was taken full advantage of by her connections. The public were content to lay odds on Matatane in the Grandstand Welter, and although the mare won it was only by a narrow margin from Sycorax. Vagabond is looking on the burly side, and was neglected, on the machine. Raceful was a bit sore, and did not go at all freely in his preliminary. The- field of 14 moved off to a good start, and Kipling and Motuihi were soon in command, with the favourite just behind. It was noticed that some of the horses went out wide at the turn, and Matatane and Sycorax got an opening on the rails, and were together well ahead of the’ field over the last furlong. The finish was a good one, Kipling being only a short distance off, third. Vagabond was well back, and so was the second favourite, Raceful. Another large field went to the post in the Farewell Hack, the withdrawal of Ngata, Zephland, Big Push, Bayswater and Coronita leaving 14 to face the starter. There was good speculation, Caricature, Bonny Briar, and the Kemball bracket, Vasilkov and Martian Miss, being all solidly supported. When the tapes lifted'Hepta and Vitella were among th e first to become prominent, but the field closed up when the straight “was reached. Several horses seemed to have a winding chance at the distance, but here Canyon shot out soon placed the issue -beyond doubt, passing the post an easy winner by two lengths. Caricature was going easily in second place, but Martian Miss came with a late run and beat her on the post for second honours. The winner should be heard of again over a short course. The results were: —

TRIAL STAKES of 130sovs. ' Five furlongs. . 1- —w. R. Kemball’s br c Dunedin, 1 3vrs, by Linacre —Royal Silver, 8.5 (J. O’Shea) 10 —C. F. - Vallance’s b f Melting ■ Moments, 3yrs, 8.5 (Corlett) .. 2 5 v. and E. Riddiford’s b g Sham- * T rock, 3yrs, 8.5 (A. Reed) ..... • 3 Also started: 7 Rhetoric 9.0 (Olsen), 8 Martial Dawn 7.7 (Barry), 9 Malin- ’ court 9.0 (Tucker), 13 Gratuition 9.0 (Hunt), 3 Kildee 8.5 (Bagby). 2 Happy , Davs 8.5 (L. Morris), 11 Elixir 8.5 (Ryder), 12 Sir Huon 8.5 (M. McCar- < ten), 14 Grotesque 7.7 (R. Reed), ® t Red Band 7.7 (Butler) 15 . 7.7 (W. S. Young), 4 Aureate 7.7 (MeCO Won k by three lengths. Time, Imin. | 2 l-ssec. JUMPERS’ FLAT HANDICAP of 150 i sovs.- One mile and a-quartei. •? w. R. Kemball’s b g Gladful, 4; aered by Birkenhead — 10.5 (J. Preston) •■••• •• • • 5 p r Waller's b g Revocation, , - a-cd 9 7 (W. S. Young) - - j 2— w7 R. Kemball’s br m Mill o j Gowrie, aged, 10.13 (McEwen) 3 Gladfbl and Mill o’ Gowrie were / coupled on the machine a ns (McATso started: 3 Falstaff *ip.° A" lc , Sevenev) 1 Fisher 10.6 (Cress), 4 Meltchikoff 10.6 (Bracken), 6 Rienzi 9.1 tA McDonald), 7 Warmth 9.0 (Hunt). • Won by six lengths. Time, 2mm. L l-ssec. * FLYING HANDICAP of SOOsovs. • d

Six furlongs. 7—G. Seifert’s br g Lucullan; 3yrs, by Lucullus —Merry Nif, 7.7 (A. ••• • • ■> w R. Kemball’s b m Missgold, 4yrs, 8.5 (Tucker) ............ 2 4 k. S. Williams’ ch m Tigritiya, syrs, 8.11 (R.xßeed) •••••/•’,™’ << Also started: 8 Chimera 9.0 (W. S. Young) 2 Hymestra 8.10 (J. O Shea) coupled with Missgold, 3 Jutland 710 (E. Manson), 13 Chrysostom _7.12 (M. McCarten), 5 Astinome 7.11 .(Corkhill), 14 Murihiku 7.7 -(Bagby), 1 Rouen i. 5 (Barry), 10 Nursing Sister i. 4 (Cochrane)/ 9 Sweet Memory 6.13 (Styles), 10 Matatua 6.8- (Kitchener), 6 Hymarty 6.7 (R. Morris), 11 Lady General- 6.7 (Wilton), 12 Paonui 6.7 (Gunn). Won by a head. Time, Imin. la sec.

LAWN HACK HANDICAP of 200SOVS. Apprentice riders. One mile. 2—Davis and Till’s b g Bitters. 4 yrs, by Advance —Endeavour, 8..» (Hockley! ••••:• • • • • • 1 4 p T Watson’s br g Admiration, syrs, 6.12 (Cochrane) • • 2 1 — w. R. Kemball’s br m Missmaid, 4yrs, 9.5 (Ba.gby) ••••• " ' Also started: 1 Rebuff 8.3 (McEwen) coup’ed with Missmaid, .3 Piro Piro 7.13 (McCormack), 8 Persian Prince 7.9 (Orange), 7 The Digger 7.4 (Griffiths), 6 Silk Rein 6.11 (Clarke), 10 Passenger 611 (Corkhill), 9 Californian 6.11 (Stewart), 11 Destiny 6.11 (Wilton), a Ohiti 6.11 (Garrett). Won by a neck. Time, Imin. 44sec. MASTERTON CUP of 500sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 2— R. A. McKenzie’s b g Kilgour, 4yrs, by Kilbroney — Angelina, 6 a 13 (Barry) ........... 1 4 —W. Fenwick’s blk m Dainty Step, syrs, 7.13 (L. Morris) 2 I —w. R. Kemball’s ch m Bonnetter, , syrs, 8.5 (Tucker) * Also started: 1 Tenterfield 8.6 (J. O'Shea) coupled with Bonnetter, 3 Bonnie Maid 8.1 (Kitchener), 5 Bonnie Heather 7.7 (Hockley), 6 Hurry Up 7.2 cA. Reed), 7 Moutoa IVanova 7.0 (B'anche), . 8 Esperance 6.7 (McCormack). Won by a length. Time, 2mm. lOscc. LANSDOWNE HACK of 160sovs. Six furlongs. 7—S. Gibbons’ b m Amberine, syrs, by Kilbroney — Ambrosian, 8.6 (M. McCarten) 1 3— J- Bull’s b g Ngata, syrs, 8.2 (B. Morris) 2 4 — W. Higgins’ ch c Blackhead, 3yrs, 7.13 (A. Reed) ... 3 Also started: 8 Borealis 9.1 (W. S. Young), 2 Lord Astolat 8.13 (Olsen), 6 Explorer 8.6 (J. O’Shea) and Negamho 6.12 (Murtagh) coupled, 1 Strategy 8.6 (Bagby), 9 Stutter 7.10 (Corkhill), 12 Probate 7.9 (Stewart), 5 Blissfulness 7.7 (E. Manson), 13 Lady Witchet 6.13 (Wilton), 10 Festivity 6.13 (Barry), 11 Sir Wai 6.10 (McCormack). ' Won by half a length. Time, Imin. 16 2-ssec. GRANDSTAND WELTER of SOOsovs. One mile. . I—H. M. Campbell’s br m Matatane,

4yrs; by Merry Moment —Hope Diamond. 8.3 (M. McCarten) ... 1 6—C. H. Cato’s blk m Sycorax, 4yrs, 7.12 (E. Manson) .» 2 4—J. G. iCollins’ ch g Kipling, syrs, ■ 7.13 (L. Moriris) 3 Also started: 8 Vagabond 10.4 (R. Reed), 9 Athens IT. 8.11 (Olsen), 2 Raceful 8.11 (J. O’Shea) and Lord Nagar 7.11 (Tucker) coupled, 11 Motuihi 8.5 (13. Morris), 5 Old Gold 7.13 (Barry), 12 Penury Rose 7.12 (McCormack). 3 Matty 7.12 (A. Reed), 13 Walton (Hunt), 7 Scornful 7.8 (Bagby), 10 Railand 7.7 (Kitchener). Won by a short head. Time, Imin. 4 3 2-ssec. FAREWELL HACK of 150sovs. Five furlongs. 4—H. P. Blundell’s br m Canyon, 3 yrs, by Wolawa —Wairakau, 8.1 (L. Morris) 1 3 —W. R. Kemball’s b m Martian Miss, 4yrs, 7.9 (Tucker) . 2 I—K.1 —K. S. Williams’ ch f Caricature, 3yrs, 8.6 (R. Reed) 3 Also started: 3 Vasilkov 9.2 (J. O’Shea) coupled with Martian Miss, 2 Bonny Briar 9.1 (W. S. Young), 7 Hepta 8.7 (Olsen), 9 Samarang 8.5 (Fowler), 5 Rieuse 8.5 (Bagby). 10 Galore 7.10' (A. Re§d), 8 Valley Rose 7.10 (Griffiths), 13 Timidity 7.9 (Wilton), 6 Vitella 7.5 (McCormack), 12 Conziska 6.10 (Butler), 11 Busy 6.10 (Kitchener). Won by two lengths. Time, Imin. 2 l-ssec. SECOND DAY. DAINTY STEP WINS OPAKI HANDICAP. Although heavy rain fell overnight the weather was fine for the conclud-

J ing day’s racing, and there was a 1 large attendance. The racing was ■ again interesting, and the starting jSj was better than on the opening day. fit A feature of the meeting tvas the absence of any inquiry, and the two days went off without the stewards ’ being called together. The favourite 4 in the Spring Hack (Bitters) stumbled when making his run in the straight, 'a but his rider escaped with a shaking. 6 The totalisator handled £28,263 10s. A during<-the afternoon, making a .total £55,933 10s. for the two days, an increase of £7731 on last meeting. La Paloma and Melting Moments were the favourites in the opening $ event, all the acceptors going to the l&'post. From a good despatch Melting pc Moments went to the front, but was J’ soon joined by Shamrock, and the £ pair carried bn the running till well F .into. the straight, when the favourite came through, and an interesting race to the post saw Shamrock prevail | by half a length, with the two favr ourites locked together. Manguwood > was last, and did not go on after gett ting into trouble at the bend. The winner paid a good price, considering ■i : he had run such a good race with 1 Dunedin on the first day. Festivity ’ was going along nicely in fourth place, an dshould be heard of soon. Seven faced Mr. O’Connor for the Jumpers’ Flat, sfnd the public were quite content to accept a very short price on the Kemball bracket, Gladful and Lord Nagar. Mattock was next in demand, and certainly seemed .well treated on the score of weight, being in at minimum. Gladful, as on the first ddy, was tailed off in the early stages, and Mattock went to the front, followed by Lord Nagar. The positions of the leaders were unchanged after they had gone

a mile, although Gladful could be seen going through. He put in a good run and passed his stable companion, but could make no impression on Mattock, who won as he liked by four lengths. Lord Nagar was three lengths off, followed by Meltchikoff. Ail the acceptors with the exception of Matatua went out foi* the Totalisator Handicap, an open sprint event. Rouen was again sent out favourite, buHas on the first day he afiled badly after having every chance. The winner of Thursday’s race, Lucullan, was second favourite, and when the tapes were released he went to the front with Murihiku and Hymarty. Lucul,lan always seemed to be going easily down the straight, and won by the best part of a length from Sweet Memory, who was paying a good price to win. The topweights, Hymestra and Chimera, did not go well in the soft ground, and finished well back. The winner is a member of F. Davis’ team, and is very forward. The Juvenile Handicap was contested by a field of 12, Rational being elected an odds-on choice. The gelding was meeting a lot of half-ready .voungsters, and from the barrier rise the issue never looked in doubt. At the distance McCormack was pulling on the favourite, and he passed the post three lengths to the good from Soulterina, who just beat Tommy Rot. The winner will be seen to advantage n better company. . Aureate again failed badly and does not promise to turn out ‘like her sister, Desert Gold. Pierce Arrow, a fine big gelding by Waimangu from a Sensation mare, stood at the post and took no part in the race.

Moutoa Ivanova and Esperance were withdrawn from the principal event, the Ojuiki Handicap, which was the same distance as on the first day. • The bracketed pair Bonnetter and Tenterfield were again in most demand, with-Dainty Step next. The' start was a good one, Rose Wreath going out in front at the first turn, followed closely by Bonetter and Bonnie Heather. Rose Wreath increased her lead along the back, and Dainty Step went up into second place. The positions were practically unchanged till the distance was reached, when the leader tired, and Dainty Step passed her and won by a length. Bonetter was a good third, Bonnie Heather being just behind. The Spring Hack saw Bitters installed a good favourite, while there was also plenty of support for Ngata and Walton. Strategy was, soon in the lead, and piloted the field for seven furlongs, when he gave way to Sir Fanciful and Ngata, the favourite being last at this stage. Rounding the home turn Ngata was in front of Sir Fanciful and Admiration, with Bitters coming fast on the outside. A little further on he stumbled and threw his rider, and interfered with several of the horses near him. Ngata had over a length to spare at the finish, with Admiration close up to Sir Fanciful.

The three-year-old Little River was heavily backed in a field of 11 in the Paddock Handicap, but failed to go on at the finish, and was easily beaten by Paonui. The start was a good one, and Little River at once went out, followed by Kipling. It looked as if Mr. Vallance’s gelding would come in on the bit, but he did not put much dash into the finish when tackled by Paonui. Kipling was always among the leaders, and finished up in fourth place. The field was a weak one, and the favourite will have to improve a lot if he is to take his place in the Derby field. Certainly the track was heavy, and he may do better on top of the ground. The bracketed pair Vasilkov and Dunedin were backed do Vn to a, very shorf price in the Final Hack, and the price paid would have been still smaller had not they run „first 'and second. It was not an exciting finish to the day’s sport, as once the home bend was reached Dunedin pulled himself to the front and won with ridiculous ease from his stable companion, with Vitella a length further back. The winner has won in his only two starts since being purchased by Mr. Kemball, and will not be long among the hack class. Lord Astolat could not, reach the leaders, and the rest of the field were strung out. The results were: — MAIDEN STAKES of ISOsovs. Six furlongs. 3—rV. and E. Riddiford’s b g Shamrock, 3yrs, by Kilbroney—Symbolism, 8.1 (A. Reed) 1 2—C. F. Vai lancets b f Melting Moments, 3j r rs, 7.10 (McCormack) 2 1— H. P. F. Blundell’s bf La Paloma, 3yrs, 7.10 (R. Reed) 3 Also started: 6 Negambo 9.2 (O’Shea), 13 Oak Rose 9.2 (M-urtagh), 8 Rhetoric 9.0 (Olsen), 8 Sandy Macdonald 9.0 (Green), 11 Gratuition 8.9 (Hunt). 3 Festivity 8.1 (Barry), 5 Prudent Lad 8.1 (Bagby), 7 Rimutaka 8.1 (L. Morris), 12 Manguwood 8.1 (Corlett), 9 Busy 8.1 (Kitchener), 10 Sir Huon. 8.1 (M. McCarten). Won by half a- length-. Time, Imin. 18 3-ssec. ' JUMPERS’ FLAT. HANDICAP of 200 sovs. One mile and a-half. 2— J. B. Gaisford’s b g Mattock./ aged, by Martello — Itepo, 9.0 , (Tricklebank) 1 I—W. R.. Kemball’s b g Gladful, aged, 11.7 (J. Preston) 2 1— W. R. Kemball’s b g Lord Nagar, aged, 10.7 (McEwen) 3 Gladful and Lord Nagar were bracketed on the totalisator. Also started: 4 Meltchikoff 10.5 (Bracken), 3 Revocation 9.12 (W. S. Younc), 6 Warmth (Hunt), 5 Rienzi 9.0 (A. McDonald). Won easilj r by four lengths. Time, 2min. 42 2-ssec. TOTALISATOR. HANDICAP of 300sovs. Six furlongs. 2— G. Seifei'P's br g' Lucullan, Syrs, by Lucullus—-Merry Nif, 8.7 (A. Reed) 1 ’9—J. E. Fitzgerald’s br m Sweet,.. Memory, syrs, 6.13 (Kitchener) 2 B—A. McDonald’s b m Murihiku, 4 yrs, 7.6 (Bagby) 3 Also started: 3 Hymestra 9.0 (J. O’Shea) and Weldone 7.10 (Tucker) .coupled, 4 Chimera 8.13 (W. S. Young). 6 Astinome 7.9 (Hockley), 1 Rouen 7.6 (Barry), 5 Nursing Sister 7.4 (McCormack), 7 Hymarty 6.7 (Anderson), 10 Lady General 6.7 (Wilton)f Won by three-parts of a. length. Time, Imin. 15 4-ssec. JUVENILE HANDICAP of 225SOVS. Four furlongs. 1— H. B. Gibson’s br g Rational, 2yrs, by Absurd—Cowl, 8.4 (McCormack) i 3— F. Ross’ br . f 2yrs ; 7.8 (B. Morris) 2 7—H. W. J. Lord’s ch g Tommy Rot, 2yrs, 7.9 ®(Bagby) 3 Also started: 9 Martial Dawn 7.10 (Barry), 10 .Pierce Arrow 7.9 (Hunt), 6 Danger Zone 7.9 (Hockley),- 8 Sensible 7.7 (Ryder), 12 Kiltime 7.7 (Gunn). 2 Left 7.7 (A. Reed), 11 Merry Day 7.7 CCorkhill), 4 Capping Day 7.7 (R. Reed), 5 Aureate 7.7 (Kitchener). Won by three lengths. Time, 50 4-5 sec. OPAKI HANDICAP of 400sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 2— W. Fenwick’s blk m Dainty Step, syrs, by Lucullus—Adoption, 8.4 (L. Morris) 1 5—A- McDonald’s b m Rose Wreath, 4yrs, 7.13 (Bagby) 2 I—W. R. Kemball’s ch m Bonnetter, syrs, 8.6 (J. O’Shea) 3 Also started: 1 Tenterfield 8.5 (Tucker) coupled with Bonnetter, 4 Bonnie Heather 7.7 (Hockley), 6 Athens 11. 7.4 <Hunt), 7 Railand 6.10 (Kitchener), 3 Sycorax 6.9 (Barry). Won by a length. Time, 2min. 10 1— SPRING HACK HANDICAP of 200sovs. One mile and, a furlong. 2— J. Bull’s b g Ngata, syrs, by Mania poto—Daisy Paul, 8.6 (B. Morris) j —R- McDonald’s blk g Sir Fanciful. syrs. 8.11 (R. Reed) 2 5—F. T. Watson’s br g Admiration, syrs. 7.5 (Cochrane) 3 Also started: 9 Rebuff 8.2 (Tucker), -1 Bitters 8.10 (Hockley), 3 Walton 8.9 (M. McCarten), 7 Strategy 8.2 (Bagby), 8 Piro Piro 7.13 (McCormack), 6 Blackhead 7.13 (Gunn), 10 The Digger 7.4 (Barry). 11 Ohiti 6.13 (Garrett), 12 Silk Rein 6.9 (Clarke). Won by a-length arid a-half. Time, Imin. 57 2-ssec. PADDOCK HANDICAP of 250SOVS. Seven furlongs. 3— L. McKenzie’s b m Paonui, 4yrs,by King Mark—Kittrara, 7.8 (Griffiths) J I—C. F. Vallance’s br g Little River, 3yrs, 8.10 (W. S. Young) 2 '■ 4 — b S Ruddy, 6yrs, 8.3 (McCormack) 3

Also started: 9 Motuihi 8.5 (B. Morris), 5 Hurry Up 8.4 (M. McCarten), 2 Kipling 8.3 (L. Morris), 8 Old Gold 8.0 (Bsirry), 6 Matty 7.12 (A. Reed), 7 Matatua 7.12 , (Kitchener), 'll Scornful 7.7 (Bagby), 10 Explorer 7.7 (Tucker). Won by half a length. Time, Imin. 30 l-ssec.

FINAL HACK HANDICAP of 150sovs. Six furlongs. I—W. R. Kemball’s br c Dunedin, 3yrs, by Linacre: —Royal Silver, 8.13 (J. O’Shea) ; . 1 I—W.1 —W. R. Kemball’s blk g Vasilkov, 4yrs, 9.2 (Tucker) 2 4 —F. Dorset’s b hr Vitella, 4yrs, 7.5 (McCormack) .'.. . 3 Also started: 2 Lord Astolat 5.12 (Olsen), 3 Rieuse 8.3 (Bagby), 5 Stutter 7.8 (A. Reed), 7 Timidity 7.4 (Wilton), 6 Kildee 7.4 (Gunn). Won by three lengths. Time, Imin. 16 2-ssec.