SPORTING.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18891, 5 January 1927, Page 10

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES,

Jan. 7, B—Reefton J.C. Midsummer, Jan. 8, 10— Vinceni J.C. Annual. San. 15—Ashburton County tt.C. Summer. Jan. 15-Wairio J.C Annual. Jan 18. 20—Wairoa B.C. Annual. j" 2o! 22724— Wellington R.C. Bummer. Jan. 21, 22—Foxton B.C. Annual. Jan. 22—Bay of Island. B.C. Annual. Jan 26. 27 —Pahiatua R.C. Annual. Jan. 29, 31—Takapuna J.C. bummer. Feb. 2—Tapanui K.C. Annual. Feb. 2, 3—Egmont R.C. Summer. Feb 3 5-Gisborne R.C. Summer. Feb 6 7—To Kuiti B.C. Annual. Feb. 10. 12—Dui.cdin J.C. Autumn. Feb. 10 12-Taranaki J.C. Autumn. Feb. 21—Waiapu 8.0. Annual. Mar. 2, 3—Dannevirko R.C. Atlluran, TROTTING FIXTURES. Jaa 5. fl—Graymonth T.C. Summer. Jan. B—Northland T.O. Annual. Jan. 22—Hawke's Bay T.C. Annual. Jan. 22—To Aroha TC. Annual. Feb. S-Cheviot T.O. AnnualJfrb. 25-Kaikoura T.C. Annual. TURF GOSSIP. 9 Nominations close to-day for the ■Wellington Racing Club's Summer Meeting and the Foxton Racing Club's Annual Meeting. A first forfeit, of 1 sov is due today for the Wellington Stakes. The nominations close oh Friday for the Takapuna Jockey Club's Summer Meeting and the 1 Pahiatua Racing ClUb'» Annual Meeting. Acceptances aro due to-day for the Reeftoh Jockey Club's Midsummer Meeting, and to-morrow for the Vincent Jockey Club's Annual Meeting. - % The ''Weekly Press and Referee," which makes its appearance to-day, is replete with information of value to sportsmen. In the racing section, the holiday Meetings are the subject of reviews by Spectator, Wayfarer, and W.A„ while other contributors deal with different aspects of racing during the week. In the light harness pages, Mile* deals fully with the Canterbury Park Meeting, and Searchlight and W.A. tell of things happening elsewhere. The general section has much to Interest followers of tennis, cricket, and ether pastimes. After the second race at Greymouth yesterday,' the stewards herd an enquiry into alleged interference by Steel Ba* with Ophir in the Greymouth Cup, when going out of the straight the first time. After hearing the evidence of Mr W. F. Reynolds, patrol Bteward, R, Longley '(trainer), A. Messervy (rider of Ophir), and V. Lee (rider of Steel Bar) no action was taken, but V. Leo was cautioned and informed that in future he must be more careful.

At the conclusion of the thivd hurdled at Greymouth yeßterday, nn en<iuit* was held at the request of the stipendiary steward Mr 0. 11. Gorton, fnto alleged interference by Plying Master with Hokioi. The explanation of D. O'Connor, rider of Plying Master, that it was unintentional was accepted; and no action was taken. The Greymouth Trotting Club will open its Bummer Meeting to-day; and * Although the weather last night was dull and overcast, thefe were indicatiftnf that it would be fine. Most of the visiting horses have arrived, and With the excellent fields a day's firstclass racing looks assured. The principal race, the Dominion HondiPan. his dfaWn a large field of eighteen, and a quintet likeltf to find favour with the public isiftey Logan. Sahib. Bold Bill. W& Ous. and Wamia. In the minor events, Trespass, Sylvie Logan, Te Hepa, Bertha Bingen, Sarsaparilla, 'Nittirmfthal, Sparkling Chimes, Kreisler, Queen's General, and Trimmer • have possibilities. vThe acceptors for the championship Free for All at the Northland Meeting on Saturday are Acton, Great # Bingen. Prince.Pointer, nndlmwrnt.

- . W DECLINE. TOTALISATOR INVESTMENTS. ✓.y ' ""* • t«tfß f JUBSB Special Bertico.] AtJC&LAND, January 4.' fjtoo amount of money invested on the totalisator during the Auckland aaminer pacing and trotting carnival, which closed yesterday, was substantially smaller than a year ago. The actual ■oto Wit fthrough the machine during ' foe seven days was £547,488, compared with £624.897 twelve, months *agb, a deereaie ot £77,409. There was a decretse of £66,365 for the Auckland Bating Chib'u four-day meeting at Ellersfie, and a muoh smaller 1 decline, one *f £11,048 for the Auckland Trot" . lahi Club's thfee day meeting at Alexandra Park. To some extent the decline in the value of the investments may be attri- • bated to the wet weather, that has been so disappointing a feature of the '; meetings, and it has also to be remembered that there were 28 races at JEJlorslie on this occasion compared with MMtt y«»r, fnd 82 the year before. However, neither of these factors can j6ijitty aotfmnt for ao considerable a Am In totalisator investments repre- \ tented by the margin of over £70,000. \A more salient cause is the prevailing tightness of money, evidence of , which is not confined to the race- , course. V It is interesting to note a general I decline in totalisator returns through- ] 6Ut the Dominion in recent months. ?Thuß, at the big Spring Meeting in Christohurch last November, there was 6 decrease of £31,600 compared with » year ago. RIDING FEES. SUCCESSFUL JOCKEYS. [THE PBESS Special Service.] AUCKLAND, January 4. To sit on the back of a horse and allow him to gallop along for two and a half minutes and receive £BO sounds like May mbney, bat this 1b what L. Morris was paid for riding Commendation to victory in the Great Northern Derby 6n Saturday. Henders6n's winning fee for steering ; tanadees in the Cup was £BO, and in addition he was given £3OO by the owner. • the ride on Footfall in the A.E.C. Sandlcap'brought £56 to B. H. Morris, and t. Grten, who sat on High Pitch la the Ballway Handicap for lmln Mttc, ana 6n Agrion in the Royal Stake* for lraln 16 4-s»ec earned £6B. * ' "-■> B. .Keeling'* fee for winning the 1- roll 'fitakei on Gaieony amounted to >. and a like sum waß earned by ' . fikrJtftsd in the Summer Cup on Kal > pise. L The most successful rider at the A Meeting was ¥. Green, whose five winHl sing rides earned him £llß.

VALUABLE HORSES.

ENTRAINED FOR WELLINGTON

[THE PRESS Special Service.]

AUCKLAND, January 4,

A special train containing 87 horses left Ellerslio for Wellington this afternoon. It consisted of 42 bogie wagons and Contained some of the most valuable horseflesh in New Zealand. It is estimated that the value of the animals was easily between £60,000 and £70,000. These figures aro based on an average of £750 per animal, and they appear to be rather low when it is remembered that the owner of Commendation is reported to have refused 10,000 guineas for him.

SOUTHLAND R.C. CIRCULATION WINS BIG HANDICAP. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGEAK.) INVEROAROILL, January 4. The Southland Racing Club's Summer Meeting was concluded in fine weather, though there was a temporary squall at midday. The attendance was large, and the track was in good order. The totalisator handled £23,434, as against £27,095 on the second day last year, makine the total for the Meeting £51,085, compared with £52,040 10s last year. Results: — GLADSTONE HURDLES HANDICAP, of 200 aovs; 13m—4 KAIKAHU 100 G. Salt 1; 6 Kapuna 100 2; 3 Coastguard 10-4 3. 2 Adjutor 11-6; 1 Kadiao 11-6; 6 Guncaso 10-9- 8 Thistlecrown 9-3; 7 Maungamoe 9-0 also started. Won by four lengths; two lengths between second and third. Time 3.14 4-5. ■

ROSLYJ) HARNESS TROT, of 250 govs; 4.52 cliss; 2m—l DESERT STAR 48 A. McLallan 1: 4 Logan Hanlon 84 2; 5 Revolt sor 3. 0 First Toll «er; 7 Sandown scr; 2 Bonanza 24 and First Water 36 bracketed; 6 Spring Note 24; 8 Golden Dawn 36; 11 The Sheik 36; S Ohimer 48; 10 Lingfield 96 also started. Won bj a length and a half; six lengths between second and third. Time 4.46.

SHORTS HANDICAP, of 275 sovs; Of—--8 BUGLE NOTE 7-10 A. Didham 1; 7 Bright Mark 7-0 2; 5 Eaton Bella 7-4 3. 3 Booster 9-2; 2 Receipt 8-9; 8 Lava 8-1 j 1 Dismantle 7-10; 0 Andante 7-2; 4 Arrowmlr 7-0 also started. Won by a head; half a length between second and third. Time 1.14 1-5. SUMMER HACK HANDICAP, of 160 sovs; 7f—2 BATTLE COLOURS 8-3 F. Voight 1; 8 Paris &-0 2; 12 Tied Fray 7-7 3. 3 Jack o' Lantern 9-7; 7 Blua Dragoon 9-6; 1 Tholomon 9-2; 4 Equerry 8-8; 10 Obligio 8-1; 6 Vogue 8-0; 8 Glenham 7-13 bracketed with Jack o' Lantern; 11 Rippling Lake 7-11; 9 Fairy Tidings 7-10; 5 French Belle 7-9 also started. Won by two lengths; three lengths between second and third. Time 1.31. SOUTHLAND HANDICAP, of 500 aovs.

1. L. C. Ilwlett's b f CIRCULATION by Paper Money—Sister Radius 4yrs 8-4 B. Brodio 1 4. J. M. Samson's b s Vaward 4yrs 7-9 2 8. J. A. Ainge's br t Pink Terrace 3yrs 7-U 3

1 Ravenna 9-2 bracketed with Circulation; 2 Countersign 7-3; 6 Cupidon 7-0; 5 Geranial 7-0 also started.

Won by two and a half lengths; a neck botwe4n second and third. Time, 2.10 2-5.

ELECTRIC SADDLE TROT, of 175 sovs; 2.38 class; lm-7 LEITH CHIMES 12 J. Langford 1; 5 Marvihdale 12 2; 6 Princess Pointer .scr 3. 4 Red Shiner scr; 3 Aard 12; 10 Greystone 12; 1 Sunstorm 12; 9 Perfect Pointer 21; 2 Jock's Pal 48; 8 First Toll 48 also started. Won by a head; a length between second *nd third Timo, 2.2fl 1-5.

ROSEDALE HACK HANDICAP, of 155 sovs; 6f-3 SPEAN BRIDGE 7-0 1; 8 King Balboa 7-3 2; 1 Black Duke 0-12 3 3 Tholomon 8-11; 4 Soldier's Hope 8-0; 9 Kingcup 7-18; 11 Quickform 7-9; 5 Solma 7-4; 6 Top Gear 7-4; 4 Credit 7-2 f 10 Warseer 7-1 and Ace of HearU 1-0 bracketed; 7 Sparkling Eyeg 7-0 also started. Won by a neck; a nose between «eoor>a and third Time, 1.16 2-5.

FINAL HANDICAP, of 275 sovs; lm--1 PINK NOTE fl-0 J Andrews 1; 6 Gold Briok 7-5 8; 8 Baldowa 9-1 3. 4Queen Balboa 8-0; 8 Kilfane 7-5; 2 Bilbo 7-5; 9 KilbW 7-ff; 6 Franchise 7-0; 7 Bloom 7-0 also started. Won by. half » J"**' • length and a half between second and third. Time, 1.43.

NOTES ON THE RACING. tSFtCUL TO " TH » »» ,159 ." , INVERCABGIM-, January 4. . The concluding day of S*itnmer Meeting of At Southland Racing Club was.held h fine, bright weather, except for ft shower Set before the Summer Handicap wao run. The attendance Was good, but not as e« last year. To-day's gate receipts were year, making £2086 for the Meeting, a decrease of £lB Os 6d on last year. The totalisator turnover aUo showed a big decrease, 427.088 10s belngliandled last year, and only £28,479 to-day. The racing was interesting, and the going good. Radiao was made a batter favourite than Adjutorin the Avenal Hurdles, but after hit£ng * 11 fence at the mile post he was never dangerous, and finished nearly last. Kalkahu and Kapuna took charge after going half a mile, and the former, runnlbg muchbe tier than he did on the first day. left Kapuna three furlongs from home, Md ran home an easy winner In the fast t me of 3.14 4-5. Kapuna stayed on to beat wh ° jumped badl* throughout, by a couple of lengths. Adlutor found the paoe too hot. Aft enquiry was held Into the running of Radlae, and after taking evidence theJTudl' cial.Committee found that »*»<»,?« Wo . rn V aid's capabilities showed bad judgment In letting shut in ilka did, and they viewed his riding with Bosflclln, and administered a severe caution. _ _ . . , A similar enquiry into J. T. Humphris riding of Guncase was also held, with the tame result. - ... Desert Star, who started favourite for the Roslyn Harness Trot, took charge nearly half a mile from home,, but had to be driven right ont it the finish to beat Logan Hanlon by a e6uple of lengths, and also go a couple of seconds Inside his hendieirp. First Water, coupled with Bonania, who was second fav ourite, put up a good go for a mile and six furlongs, but then dropped out, and finished fourth. Dismantle was made • better favourite than Receipt and Booster for the Shorts Handicap, but Bright Murk let suoh a solid pace over the early stage* that she sickened Dismantle. Bugle Note, who was allowed to go ont paying a false price after his good form at Wl6f»tul, Wyndham, and yesterday. wa« lying fourth until the straight was entered, and then finished very fait, and just caught Bright Mark on the post, and beat her by a head. Booster got chopped out just after the etart, and was never promipent. Tholoinoa, who was made a good favourite in the Summer Hack Handicap, was in front from a bad start at the end of a couple of furlongs, but before reaching the straight Battle Colour* had taken charge and ran h6me an easy winner. Ine favourite waa sixth at the finish. Pahs ran well and is coming back to form. Red Fray, who was the extreme outsider of the field, ran a g6od third and looks liko making good at 'ast. , , The braekeled pair, Ravenna and Circulation, were backed down to a very ehort oddson price in the Southland Handicap, and the latter, who waa very leniently treated after her good second to Set Sail m the Cup, easily beat Countersign at the finish. Countersign ran a good race, as she had to (■hake off Ravenna »t the end of seven fur-longs,-and Vaward at the end of nine, and never had a breather in tho race. Suoatorm, who had shown a lot of pace np to ten furlongs in his races at Wyndham and Invercargill, was made a good favourite in the Electric Saddle Trot, but he mixed badly at the start and lost all chance Leith Chimes, who was ridden by the steeplechase jockey, J. L. Angford, began the smartest, and though passed by Princess Pointer three furlongs from home, caught her again SO yards from the post and won by a head from Marvindale, who paced stride for stride with the winner over the last two furlongs Jock's Pal, who was second favourite, wae never dangertUs. Black Duke was made a good favourito in the Rosedale Hack Handicap, and though he was again fortunate in getting an opening on the rails at the homo turn, he could not auite reach King Balboa, and in the last few strides the imported Spean Bridge heat them both. It was easily her best performance to date, and now she h*s struck form she should go on winning. Tholomon. who was third favourite, waa chopped out at the Start.

' fink N<Wa was made a good favourite in th* Fina! Handicap, with Bilbo and Baldowa neat in demand, and until the straight wis reached the favourite did not appear to h6ld much ohanc* Gold Brick and Frkncaiae act a very solid pace to the distance poat, where Baldowa looked dangerous. Then the favourite put in a. .aploiidid run, and he just beat Gold Brick by half a length. Bilbo never looked dangerous, and Baldowa appears to have loat his old-timo brilliance.

GREY JOCKEY CLUB.

CONCLUDING DAY'S RESULTS.

(rP.ESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.I GREYMOUTH, January 4. For the concluding day of the Grey Jockey Club's Summer Meeting there wn3 a light drizzle during the 6rst four events, and the track was holding. Tho attendance was good. The totalizator returns were -9G"-. against 410.005 last year, and for the Meeting £31.152, as against £33,473 10s last year. Results:—

NOVICE HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs, SJf—2 THE ATOM 8-5 Cotton 1; ,1 Motor Smash 9-0 2; 5 Cashbox 9-0 3. 4 Lord Middleton 8-5; 3 Nunumi 8-5 also started. Won by a length; half a length second and third. Time 1.2 1-5.

THIRD HURDLES HANDICAP, of 125 sovs- lim 1 OKIFLAMB 10-4 Shaw 1; J tr„i.;'„; in 7 •>■ 3 Firing Master 9-3 3. 5 uh°AM» V-3? 4' Allah 9-0- G Hi.ro 0-0 (fell) also started. Time 2.51 l-o. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; lm—l TABOO 8-9 Law 1; 7 Flaming Ray 7-0 "■ BNo Response 7-13 3. 2 Margaret Birney 9-3; 3 Ophir 8-5; 9 All Gold 8-4; 6 Steel Bar 8-0; 5 Viewpoint 7-10; 4 Pick.ninny 7-10; 10 John Dix 7-0 also started. Won by half a length. Time l.io.

OMOTO HANDICAP, of 110 sovs; Cf—2 HFISLER 9-11 McGuire 1; 3 Nincompoop 10-10 2; 1 Moorland 10-1 S. 4 Big Push 8-3- 5 Trince Charieroi 7-8 also started. Wok by half a length; a length second and third. Time 1.17 2-5.

BOROUGH HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs- Of—2 NOTE 8-1 Cotton 1; 1 Moratorium 8-10 2; 7 Corinthic 9-7 3.' 5 Ho.lownoon 8-11; 4 Some Abbey 8-9; 0 Calibnrn 7-8- 3 Lytup 7-0; 9 Motor Smash i-J; a The Atom 7-0 also started. Won by a length; samo second and third. Time 1.18 1-5.

AHAURA WELTER HANDICAP, of 130 sovs . 7f —3 FLAMING RAY 8-0 A. Messervy 1- 6'Corn Rigs 10-3 2; 11 Steel Bar 9-5 3. "'Giy Queen i>-0; 10 Saxette 8-11; 7 Rapid Rose 8-6; 1 Sartolite 8-5; 9 Bitters 8-2; 5 Captain Wai 8-0; 8 Horatius 8-0; 12 Hiero 8-0 also started. Won by half a length; n length and a half second and third. Time 1.32 4-5.

BLAIR MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 100 sovs: 6f—3 HEISLER 9-11 McGuire 1; 1 Nincompoop 10-10 2; 5 Birthmark 8-8 3 6 Corinthic D' 6; 4 Coupon 7-5 also started. Won by three lengths; same second and third. Time 1.17 4-5.

FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 105 sovs; 6Jf —2 WILL OAKLAND 8-11 Covonoy 1; 4 Kllrls 8-6 2; 3 Wharfedale 8-11 3. 1 Corn Rigs 9-5; 7 Hallownoon 8-9; 5 Moratorium 8-8; 6 Para 8-2 also started. Won by six o lengths; a length second and third. Time •; 1.2-JJ. •* NOTES ON THE RACING. j (SFECUI TO THE PRESS.) { The Greymouth Jockey Clilb concluded its r Midsummer Meeting to-day in dull and show- ' ery, weather. There wm only a moderate at- < tendanoe, with ii result that speculation waa j limited and was not up to that of the corresponding day last year. The racing was J full of interest. The North Island-owned and trained Heislcr scored a double, while ' the success of Oriflamb stamps the Kic- ' carton-trained ge'.ding as a promising young hurdler. ( All the five acceptors—Motor Smash, The Atom, Nunumi, Lord Middleton, and Cash Bos—faced tho barrier in the Novice Hack Handicap, and in that order they were backed. Nunumi lost ground at the start and Lord Middleton took the lead from : Motor Smash, The Atom, and Cash Box, ' and in that order they raced until going down the back, where The Atom ran into ; second place. Beforo reaching the course proper, Lord Middleton retired and The Atom and Motor Smash entered the straight on terms. In a good finish The Atom defeated Motor Smash by a length, with Cash Box half a length away third and Lord Midd'eton fourth. Oriflamb and Hokioi monopolised the netting in tho Third Hurdles, and together carried close oh two-thirds of tho money invested on tho totulisator. Tho race proved a good thing for the Riccarlon-trained gcldirg, who was successful in the First Hurdles on the opening day and again confirmed the impression thayt ho is mote than lircful and likely to win in better company. Flying Master looked like finishing close Up, but over 'he last two furlongs ho tired and Hokioi easily beat hrm for second money. Ellah jumped well but lacked speed. Lord Ashley waa outclassed una Hiero fell at the first hurdle. Fortunately neither jockey nor horse was injured The scratching of Prince Ferouz and Para left ton starters in tho President's Handicap. Taboo was favourite with Margaret Birney and Ophir both tho medium of solid support. From an even start, Pickaninny was the first to show out from Taboo, No Response, Ophir, .and Flaming Hay, with Viewpoint tailing tho field. The order was poetically tho same passing the Btand and .into the back straight, where the field closed up. At the far turn Pickaninny was still in charge, closely followed by Taboo. No Response, and Flaming Ray. Taboo led into tho straight from Pickaninny, No Response, Flaming Ray, and Ophir. Tho firstnamed easily held his own and went on to win by half a length from the fast-finishing Flaming Rav, who was a similar distance in front of No Response, with Pickaninny fourth. For a favourite, Taboo paid a useful dividend, while Flaming Ray was paying a great price to win. Only five horses faced the. barrier in the Omoto Handicap, and the success of tho Hamilton-owned and trained golding Heisler gave him his *hird win at the Meeting. Heisler was the first to ehow out, and led from Moorland, Nincompoop, Prince Charloroi, and Big Push. He was never seriously troubled, and won with something in hand from Nincompoop, who put in » strong challenge in the straight, and defeated Moorland by a length, with Prince Charleroi fourth and Big Push last. The M-Trentham-trained filly Note, by Paper Money from Elaine, was seen in a favourable light in the Borough Hack Handicap. She began smartly, and, nicely handled by D. Cotton, practically led from start to finish, and won comfortably from the favourite, Moratorium, who . finished fast after being a long way back in the early stages. Corinthic was always well placed, and finished third with The Atom close up fourth. Some Abbey and Lytup were prominent for fivo furlongs, at which stage they appeared to be doing their best, but tired, and together with Some Abbey, Hallownoon, Caliburn, and Motor Smash, finished in the The Ahaura Welter Handioap attracted a useful field of twelve It was a good betting race. Sartolit" was favourite, with solid support for Gay Queen, Flaming Ray, Ascetic, and Captain Wai. The start waß an excellent one, and when the field had settled down Corn Rigs was showing the way to Ascetic, Saxette, and Gay Queen. In the back straight Corn Rigs opened up a big gap from Ascetic, with Gay Queen and Flamia" Ray at the head of the others. Corn Rige still held command at the distance, where Flaming Ray put in a well-sustained run on the outeide of the field, and won by halt a length from Corn Rigs,, who was a length in front of Steel Bar, with Ascetic at the head of the others ~„„„. In spite of his heavy impost of 10-0, Heisler found no difficulty in defeating Jus five- ' opponents in the Blair Memorial Handicap, and registered his second win for the day. '■ He began with his accustomed brilliance, and won easily by three lengths from Birtni mark, who was a similar distance in front ot > Nincompoop, after whom came Corinthic, > Silver Fray, and Coupon. A successful Meeting concluded w th tho 1 Farewell Handioap, and the eleventh hour ■ withdrawal of Clontarf, Pickaninny, No He- ' sponße, Poho, Caliburn, Sasham, and John > Dhr reduced *he field to eight. Corn Rig was favourite, and carried over 200 tickets • more than Will Oakland, with Wharfedale i Kilris, and Moratorium backed m mat order. The race did not arouse much eni thusiasm, as Will Oakland quickly establiehed a commanding lead, and won witn > ridiculous ease by half a.douen lengths from - Kilris. The latter was slow in nntt--1 ing her feet, hut even had she done better in the early Btages it is doubtful whether■ rt. > could have finished any closer ««P >»« » second. Wharfedale was prominent for five » furlongs, hut failed to stay. Outside the 1 placed horses Para made the best showing, and finished fourth.

HAWKE'S BAY JOCKEY CLUB. HASTINGS, January 4. The Hawke's Bay Jockey Club's Meeting concluded in wet weather yesterday, Inere w"e a fair attendance. The total.sator handled £14,600, »«alnst £20,293 on the corresponding day last year. The total decrease fofthe meeting was *BOO4. Following are results not telegraphed on Monday: — OMAiIU HACK HANDICAP, of 130 boys; lm—2 LOVEBAND 9-0 H. Dunn 1; 6 Rakauponca 8-0 2; 8 Starboard Light 10-8 3. 4 Mountain Star 9-8: 1 Radiate 8-12; 5 Hinc kapua 8-6; 7 Eventide 8-0 also started. Won .by a neck; two lengths between second oad third. Time 1.45 3-5. MAT? APIRO HACK FLYING HANDICAP, of ISO sovs: 6f—3 CALLCNA 8-11 J. Hockley 1; 4 Comedic 7-10 2; 2 Cherry Girl 8-2 8. 1 Moepai 90; 6 Crishna 8-8: 5 Coot 7-12; 7 Blackflver 7-4; 8 Martona 7-2 also started. Won by a length, a head between aecond and third. Time 1.16 4-5. FINAL HANDICAP, of 175 sovs: 6f—--1 FATHER O'FLYNN 9-11 F. Waddell 1; 3 Arataura 7-0 2; 2 Plain Sailing 6-7 3. 4 Royal Diadem 7-0 also started. Won by two lengths; half a length between second and third. Time 1.16 3-5.