SPORTING.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19177, 7 December 1927, Page 14

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES.

Dee. 7, B—AVoodVille District J.C. p 9Ct B—Awakino8 —Awakino Beach R.C. Dec. 30, 12 —TaUmarunui R.C. Dec. 17 —Waipa R.C. Dec. 17—Oninaru J.C. (at Wingatui). Dec. 2G —Alexandra R.C. Doc. 20 —St. Batlians R.C. Dec. 20—Kaikoura R.C. Doc. 26—Waipukurau J.O. Deo. 26—Hiirunul Turf Club. Dec] 26, 27—Dunedin J.C. Doc, 26, 27—Wcstland R.C, Dec. 26, 27 —Taranaki J.C. Doc. 26, 27, 20—Munawatu R.C. Doc. 26, 28, Jnn. 2, 3—Auckland R.C. Doc. 30, 31, Jan. 2—Grevmouth J.C. Doc. 31, Jan. 2—'Wnirnrapa R.C. Doc. 31, Jnn. 2 —Hawke's Buy J.C. TROTTING FIXTURES. Deo. 10 —Northland T.C. Deo. 10 —Wellington T.C. Dec. 15, 17—New Brighton T.C. Doc. 26 —Ashburton T.C. Dec. 20, 27—Wontport T.C, Deo. 20, 27—South Wairartipa T.C. December 2G—Goro T.C. Annual. Doc. 27, 29, 31 —Auckland T.C. Dec. 29—Winton T.C. Jan, 2, 3—Canterbury Park T.C. Jan. 3—Wentland T.C. Jan. 4, s—Groymouth T.C. Jan. 26, 28—Forbury Park .T.C. Jan. 28—Hawke'a Bay T.C. , Jan. 31, Fob. I—Nelson T.C. Fob. 2—Takaka T.C. Feb. 11— N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. TURF GOSSIP.

Nominations for the Westland Racing Club's Midsummer Meeting close at 9 p.m. to-day. Nominations for the Stratford, Marton, and Hawke's Bay Meetings close on Friday.

Nominations for the Greymouth Meeting close on Sftturdlay.

Acceptances for the Oamaru and iWaipa Meetings close on Friday.

The Woodville Meeting will open today and conclude to-morrow. A large number of horses were exercised at Riccarton yesterday, but there was very little fast work executed, mostly confined to those who were not racing at Timaru last week.

As T. Green will be otherwise engaged, J. Barry will rido Agrion,' Eulalie, and Golden Armour in their Auckland engagements. Footfall is making.a slow recovery from the ailment he contracted on Saturday. It is surmised he madle a false step on the crossing track during the gallop and wrenched his shoulder. He pulled up well, and the lameness did not assert itself until he was unsaddled. At present he shows little signs of the trouble when walking, but is decidedly sore if allowed! to trot. It is hoped to have him on the track again to-mor-row, but further serious work is considered out of the question in the meantime, and it is reasonable to suppose that the idea of the Auckland trip will be abandoned.. If so, it is probable Paperchase will also have her engagements discontinued, and be sent to the southern Meetings. F. E. Jones, who had been booked to ride Footfall in the Auckland Cup, has agreed to take the mount on Rapier if the former is withdrawn.

Childsplay continues to reel off fast times at Riccarton with uncanny regularity and yesterday was sent four furlongs on the plough to execute a strong gallop. Under a good hold she registered 48sec in an effortless manner.

Agrion and Eulalie were each given serviceable tasks at Riccarton yesterday, the latter covering six furlong 3 on the plough in 1.17 in company with the three-year-old filly, Golden Armour, who displays a lot of speed in her track work.

Rapier and Centrepiece were again associated in a strong gallop over a mile on the plough at Riccarton yesterday, occupying 1.45. Both these horses have done plenty of solid work of late, and they promise to be in forward ordter for their Ellerslie programme.

Paperchase galloped five fprlongs on the plough at Riccarton yesterday in 1,3, and two other Auckland candidates, Paper Boy and Don Jose, covered seven furlongs on the same track in 1.31 2-6.

Count Cavour and Satrap hopped off together at the mile post at Riccarton yesterday, the former easily accounting for his stable-mate in fair time. Satrap has had a few easy days owing to receiving slight veterinary treatment, but should be all right aga'in for the Auckland trip.

Countersign and Rotor, who will patronise the southern Meetings, ran six furlongs on the insidle grass track at Riccarton yesterday in good time, finishing togetner.

First Sight (Gay Lad—Snapshot) and Stormy, who will be taken to the Manawatu and Marton Meetings in company with Arikiwai, registered creditable time in a five-furlong task at Riccarton yesterday. First Sight may take time, but he shows plenty of promise.

Projector, who may accompany Martian Spear, Greyfincn, and rledgo to the West Coast Meetings, is at present in fine fettle and yesterday galloped live furlongs in time that equalled that registered by Stormy and First Sight. Riccarton stables will not be strongly represented numerically at the Manawatu Summer Meeting, the Only horses appearing in the list of nominations published to-day being Lady Swinton, Arikiwai, Hoylake, Assurance, Stormy, and First Sight. The two-year-old Silver Paper is being given useful tasks at Riccarton with a view to taking part at the Wellington Meeting next month. By his two victories at Timaru last week stakes won by Battle Colours rose to £637, an amount which has put him out of hack class. Although not nominated for the Dunedin Meeting, »he will be sent to the Southland New Year Meeting and will be accompanied by Moorland.

The ruling favourites for the Auckland Cup are Footfall and Rapier, and the most sought after in the Railway Handioap are Aussie, Kiosk, Crown Area, Lysander, Grand Knight, Whito Fang, Shirley, Joy King, Limited, Paperchase, and Money Order.

The two-year-old Ridgemount (Leighton—Lalla "Rookh), who won the Canterbury Stakes in Sydney, will have his first race in New Zealand at the Woodville Meeting to-dny. By the glowing accounts of this youngster's capabilities he should be a warm order for the Nursery Handicap.

Mister Gamp incurred a penalty for the hurdle race at Woodville to-day for his Feilding win, and he and Red Fuchsia, who raced well at the New Zealand Cup Meeting, should command most support. . Grand Knight is being seriously considered for the Auckland Cup, and if he is to have any chance in that event he should create an impression in the Woodville Handicap to-aay. Bennanee ?? Anolo present most opposition to the English horse.

The latest report regarding George loung is that he has set up as a trainer in Sydney. It is stated that his brother, Harold Young, may return to ri6w Zealand and set up as a trainer. Young, who wag a successful rider earlier in his career, went to Australia some time ago, but he had the. misfortune to meet with a serious accident in Queensland.

Tlio New Zealand-bred Jazz Baby, by Romeo (imp.)—Dixiland ridden by M. McCarten, won the High-weight Handicap at the Newcastle Jockey Club's Meeting on November 23rd. Jazz Baby is one of A. D. "Webster's team at Canterbury Park. The annual meeting of the Waiau Racing Club will be held on Monday, January 2nd, 1928. The club, which is very enthusiastic _ and progressive, has made substantial improvements during the past year. They are fortunate this year in having an excursion train running for the coming fixture, which should be well patronised, as it arrives an hour before the first race starts, and leaves at 6 p.m. Nominations for nil events close with the secretary, Waiau, at 9 p.m. on Tuesday next. The Earl of Wilton, whose death was reported! recently, was only thirty-one years old, and is succeeded by his six-year-old son, Viscount Grey de Wilton. He also leaves a daughter, Lady Alexandra Wilton, aged 8. The Earl of Wilton had a brief but remarkable career as an owner of racehorses. Hte registered his colours in May, 1918, when he was only twenty-two, and subsequently appointed H. Leader as his private trainer. At the end of the year he had 1 about 20 horses. Some of these were yearlings for which large prices had been paia, and one, indeed, proved to be a bargain. This was a colt by The Tetrarch —Snoot, which was bought for 3100gns. He was named Caligula, and won the St. Leger, but not in Lord Wilton's colours, for a few days before the race he was sold at a high price to Mr Goculdas, the Indian owner.

R. lieed, who suffered a severe injury to his eye at Takapuna through a flying clod, is recovering well. At one stage his eye was very bad), but he received treatment in hospital at Auckland, and should be able to return home in a few days and resume riding. "The Yeoman's" remarks on the two and three-year-olds engaged at the Auckland Summer Meeting and an account of Catmint's career are attractive features in the "Weekly Press" this week.

TROTTING NOTES. Acceptances for the New Brighton T.C.'s Summer Meeting close on Monday. A meeting of the Canterbury Owners' andi Breeders' Association will be held this evening. The handicapper, Mr H. Brinkman, has amended the handicaps of John Dee in the two trotting events at the Oamaru Meeting. The horse is now 60 yards behindl in the Waikaura Handicap and 48 yards behind in the Wingatui Handicap. horses engaged at the Wellington Trotting Club's Meeting on Saturday will be tnken north by the s.s. Wahine to-morrow night, and a further batch will make the trip on Friday. Richore, winner of the 1926 New Zealand Sapling Stakes, is back in R. W. Franks's stable. It will be remembered that Franks was responsible for the early education of the Rey de Oro gelding and prepared him for the Sapling Stakes. He .takes the place of a very promising three-year-old trotter by Happy Voyage from a mare by Petereta, who has gone into W. J. Tomkinson's stable. Owing to continued ill-health Mr W. Trist_ has decided to diispose of the trotting gelding, Duke Bingen. The nominations received by the Ashbuiton Trotting Club for its Meeting on Boxing Day give every promise of most interesting racing and of the Meeting turning out a financial success. The • nominations received represent a tidy sum, and with a fair proportion of acceptors a good proportion of the prize money will have been obtained. The Ashburton Trotting Cup includes in the list of nominations both numbers and quality, and horses of the calibre of Fight Ever, Trampfast, General Bingen, King Pointer, Menember, and Co. should be capable of making ia most interesting race. Mr Brinkman will declare the handicaps on December 19th, and acceptances close the following day.

The Oamaru-trained Brentloc arrived at Christchurch on Monday night and was sent north last night to fulfil _ engagements at the Wellington Meeting on Saturday. He was given useful work at Addington yesterday.

Nourmahal, driven by E. C. McDermott, was given a good work-out over' two miles at Addington yesterday. She is engaged in the Wilford Handicap at Wellington on Saturday.

Firpo, until recently in M. B. Edwards s stable at Yaldhurst, is now under the care of N. C. Price. Loganwood and Sea Pearl worked at New Brighton yesterday over a mile and a half and by their efforts showed that they are nearing the top of their form. Sea Pearl will make the trip to Auckland in quest of the big stakes offered.

Taurekareka, who will probably make his next appearance at the New Brighton Meeting on the 15tli inst., is in great order and gave a pleasing display of pacing yesterday morning.

Silk Thread and Logan Park are the prime favourites for the Wellington Gold Cup on Saturday, and Epigram, Pointalena, and Logan Chief are well fancied for the Sharpe Handicap.

ACTION FAILS. (rszss ASSOCIATION TELEGBAM.) HAMILTON, December 6

A case of unusual interest arising out of a speculation in the purchase of a trotting horse by a Hamilton motor salesman came before Mr Justice Herdman in the Supreme Court, when Alfred William Ebbett took proceedings against Robert Young, of Matamata, to recover £460 general and £IOO special damages' on the grounds of alleged fraudulent misrepresentation and, alternatively, alleged! breach of warranty on the sale of a trotting horse called Bingen Bell. The evidence of tho trainers on the promise given by the horse was conflicting, while apparently there was a misunderstanding as to the price originally paid for the horse in the negotiations by Ebbett for the purchase.

Judgment was given for defendant,

GREY DISTRICT COMMITTEE.

(SPECIAL 10 THI PBESa.)

GREYMOUTH, December 6.

The District Committee of the Greymouth Jockey Club met this evening, Mr T. E. Coates presiding. There were also present Messrs D. J. Evans, A. Perrotti, A. Bcban, F. Roche, F. H. Kilgour. H. F. Doogan, W. H. Parfitt, and F. McGregor. A. E. L. McMullan wrote applying for a jockey's license, and attached a letter from the New Zealand Racing Conference in respect to his application. It was resolved to forward McMullan's application to the Licensing Committee for further consideration. Trainers' licenses were recommended for R. V. Orange, Chas. Wasley, and A. G. Dale.

An application from H. B. Smith for a jockey's license was recommended. The application of the Weatlaml Racing Club for change of date of their Easter Meeting* from April 11th to April 12th, was approved. The programme for the Westport Jockey Olnb's Meeting, to be held on March 24th and 26th, was approved.

D. COTTON SUSPENDED

WOODVIIXE J.C.

FAILURE TO ATTEND ENQUIRY. (SPECIAL TO TBI PRESS.) GKEYM.OUTH, December 6. The District Committee of the Greynioutli Jockey Club met this evening for the purpose of enquiring into a complaint made by the racecourse inspector with regard to the alleged conduct of Joseph Nohra, of lleefton, m attempting to bribe the jockey D. Cotton, of Christchurch, arid R. McLennan, also of Christchurch, who was in charge of the racehorse Moorland at the time of the alleged offence. Those present were: Messrs T. E. Ooates (chairman), A. Perrotti, D. JEvans, A. Beban, F. Roche, H. i. Doogan, F. H. lvilgour. F- McGregor, and W. H. Parfitt. Messrs J. Torrance (racecourso inspector) and F. G. Hanlon, of Christchurch, were also present. Mr Torrance reported to the meeting that notices to attend the enquiry had been served on Cotton and McLennan.

In view of their non-attendance the enquiry was adjourned until December 20th, and it Was decided to disqualify both Cotton and McLennan for one month for failure to attend the enquiry under Rule 1, section G, part 32 of the Rules of Racing.

ENGLAND'S BEST.

TRAINER AND RIDER. If, towards the close of the current season, some of the English startingprice bookmakers declined to take bets on G. Richards's mounts, it was not surprising. . . . tie outclassed his

opponents. His wins were more than double those of any other rider, and his total of 164 for the season was the greatest in England since F. Wootton rode 187 winners in 1911.

The English fiat-racing season closed last weeii, and, aa was certain some time ago, U. ilicliaitia was an easy nrst in the winning jockeys', list, ile nad 164 wins, wuiie i_/. Elliott, who was second, recorded only 77.

Richards's advance has been remarkable, as his first winning ride was in 11*21. His father was an under manager in a iiihropshire colliery, and it was stated that it was on pit ponies Richards learned to ride. Later he was apprenticed to M. Hartigan, of Ogbourne, and that trainer pushed him along as much as possible. Richards recognises this, and is giving Hartigau first claim on his services, notwithstanding that, in order to do so, he recently turned down a substantial offer from a wealthy patron. Spelled for a Year. Last year he was taken ill shortly after the commencement of the flatracing season. He caught cold while riding at Lincoln in March, and, as-, it was feared serious lung trouble might result, he retired for the remainder of the year in order that his treatment might be thorough. He has reason to thank his wisdom, as he started this year in good health, and has ridden brilliantly throughout. His record since he commenced riding is as under: Wilis. Mounts. 1921 ... ... 5 47 1922 ... ... 5 72 1923 ... ... 49 324 1924 61 517 1925 118 730 19*26 ... ... 5 53 1927 164 Richards is 22 years of age, and as last month he rode at 7-5, it is certain he will never be heavy. He has not yet been on a classic winner, so he still has something to look forward to. Frank Wootton, in 1909, rode 165 winners, and in 1911 his score was 187. Richards' 164 easily beats anything recorded in England since Wootton did so well. The Leading Trainer. The veteran A. Taylor Bhone in his last year's association with the English Turf as a trainer. He will in future act in a managerial capacity in connexion with Manton, which means that his great experience will still be at the service of patrons of that stable. Since he first took charge of Manton he _ has headed the English winning trainers' list eight seasons, his greatest year being 1925, when he had 25 winners of 51 races of the total value of £56,570. Last year he was second with £49,772. This season Taylor's total is £55,659, being the return for 47 races won by 29 different horses. Taylor was beaten for first by Frank Butters with 26 winners, 51 races, and £56,531 in stakes. In Luck's Way. Most of Butters' successes were with horses owned by Lord Derby, who took first place in the winning owners' list. Eighteen of his horses accounted fo" 37 races and £47,000 in stakes. ]t was at the close of last vea.r Butters took over the Stanley House stable from the Hon. G. Lambton, I,hough the latter is still connected with it in an advisory capacity. The name of the most successful sire was not cabled with the other statistics, but when the latest mail left England Buchan (brother to Mr P. Miller's stallion Saltash) was loading. NORTHLAND f.C. ACCEPTANCES RECEIVED. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TILEORAU.) WHANGAREI, December 4. DARGAVILLE HANDICAP, of 100 soys. 3.39 class. ljm. Warspite .. scr Nelson Dillon .. scr Petulant ~ scr Free Advice .. Bcr Single Mint .. scr Oarnui .. scr Silver Link .. scr Great BaUin ~ scr Charm Pronto .. scr Halgana .. scr Gold Treasnre .. scr Joy Bird .. 'l2 Nella Dillon .. scr Lola Reklsw .. 36 Polly's Picture scr WHANGAREI HANDICAP, of 100 iovi. 3.48 class. ljm. Colonel Thorpe scr Gold Star .. B0 Carberley .. scr Billy Carbine .. 72 Te Hono .. scr Amberita .. 84 Call Boy .. 24 Roes ~ 06 Roma Bingen .. 60 Peter Jackson 108 NORTHLAND TROTTING CUP. of 300 soys. 4.42 class. 2m. The Tartar .. scr Reliance .. 24 Bingen King .. scr Bui Bus .. 24 Gold Dial .. scr Van Rich .. 36 Mars .. 12 Nelson Tasker 60 Reremai .. 12 Amaris .. 108 COUNTIES HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. 3.50 class. ljm. Lenorma .. scr Moko Fly .. scr Wee Thelma .. scr Irish Bell .. 24 Santa Ana .. scr Peter Jackson 120 Ida Ana .. scr Lola Reklaw .. IHB Moko Swift .. «cr Nellie Brsmley IGB PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. 4.50 class. 2m. Joy Bird .. scr Roamer .. 24 Golden Grattan scr Explosion .. 36 Speed King .. scr Wrigley .. 36 Lola Reklaw ~ scr Gold Dial .. 72 Concertina .. 24 KAWAKAWA HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. 5.0 class. 2m. Te Hono .. scr Billy Carbine .. 48 Call Boy .. scr Amberite .. 72 Colonel Thorpe scr Roez .. 72 Roma Bingen .. 24 Peter Jackson 96 Gold Star .. 24 Great Change .. 192 KAIKOHE HANDICAP (in saddle), of 100 sovs. 2.24 class. Im. Petulant .. scr The Tartar ~ 24 Santa Ana .. acr Concertina .. 24 Mednsa .. scr Profiteer .. 36 Silver Link .. scr Beatty .. 36 Charm Pronto .. scr Hohora .. 36 Surveyor .. 12 Huon Grattan 43 WAIPU HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. 2.55 class, ljm. Warspite .. scr Tony Victor .. 12 Roamer .. icr Gold Dial .. 12 Irish Bell .. acr Bua Bui .. 24 Bingen King .. scr Admiral Lock 24 Dad's Hope .. 12 Van Rich .. 36

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME. The Summer Meeting of the "WoodTille District Jockey Club will open to-day and conclude to morrow. The programme is as follows, the first race being timed to gtaft at 12.15 p.m.:—

MANGA-ATUA HURDLES, of 130 lovs. ljm. Red Fuchsia 11 5 Brneman .. 9 0 Mister Gamp 10 9 Chrissarto .. 9 6 Bright Day .. 10 5 Panorama .. 9 6 Star Area ..10 4 Sir Moment .. 9 5 Polyphemus 10 3 Lady Faye .. 9 3 Revel .. 10 2 liyama .. 9 0 Othon .. 9 10

TRIAL PLATE, of 100 «ovs. Weight 8-11 sf, Tragic Moutoa King Mftndip Eliminator Tiger Lass Dainty \Vay» •Skvbird Cioyne Cornhill

Indelible Hire Te- Mark Mint Knk'i korangi Greengrocer

Ariki Air Force ' Gunpowder Spearmiss Royal Picture Red Bank Choloma Card Trick Scintillate Skyrider

WOODVILLE HANDICAP, of 250 sots. 11m. Grand Knight 9 9 Waicullus .. 7 5 lionnanee .. 8 9 Novar .. 7 2 Kojtol Game 8 3 Wild Pigeon 7 1

Cimabue .. 7 13 Gaze .. 7 0 Anolo .; 712 David Garrick 7 0 Kllmiss .. 7 12 Tintoretto .. 7 0 Joy Bird . . 7 9 FLYING HANDICAP, of 125 sots. 6f. Mbs Pat .. 812 Courageous 7 8 As'on' .. 8 11 Marsurd .. 7 7 Panther . . 8 9 Expense .. 7 6 Keddar .. 8 8 Ring Boy .. 7 6 Merle .. 8 5 Rotowhero .. 7 »4 lika .. 8 4 Flying Shot .. 7 3 Lucky Days .. 713 Arrow Boy .. 7 2 Soiuo Lad .. 712 Helotis .. 7 0 Mon Mint .. 712 Hino Hohoro 7 0 Hypnotic .. 710 Veronese .. 7 0 Raukura .. 7 9

OETK HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. 6f. Royal Damon 9 5 Imitation .. 1 6 Piuthair .. 8 10 Willow Wai .. 7 5 Arrow Lad .. 8 3 Deluge .. 7 4 Sarchee .. 7 12 Starboard

Epistle .. 7 9 Light 7 3 Standard .. 7 6 Gold Box .. 7 1 NURSERY HANDICAP, of ISO »ove. 51. Ridgemount 9 3 Australis .. 7 9 Tea Miss .. 8 5 Shot Silk .. 7 8 Chit .. 8 0 The Earth .. 7 5

Flying Hero 710 Millais .. 7 5 Contentod .. 710 Dogree .. 7 5 St. Melba .. 710 Moutoa Marion's Treasury 7 3

Birthday 7 9 Briar Root . . 7 3 BOROUGH HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. 7f. Royal Game 910 Phantasy .. 711 Tiega •. 9 3 Coot .. 711 Horomea .. 9 0 Vigilance .. 711 Joy Bird .. 812 Inner Harbour 711 Epistle .. 810 Lady Gay .. 711 Bright Knight 810 Tana'gra .. 711 Superb King 8 8 Grand Othon .. 8 3 National 711 Partaga .. 713 Moepai .. 711 WHARITI HANDICAP, of 125 sots, lm and a distance. Kalos . . 8 12 Archon .. 7 8 Rising Star .. 812 Mandarine .. 7 7 Henna .. 810 Vexatious .. 7 5 Catkin .. 8 7 Jemidar .. 7 4 Vigilance .. 8 5 Volplane . . 7 1 Limosa .. 8 0 Gordon Swift 7 1 Twink . . 7 9 Minter . . 7 0 Butterscotch 7 9 Calithe . . 7 0 Atarcria .. 7 8

MANAWATU R.C.

NOMINATIONS. The following nominations have been received for some of the principal events at the Manawatu Racing Club's Summer Meeting:—

GILLIES HANDICAP, o £ 175 sovs; 6f Dainty Ways, Lady Swinton, Kindle, Orby, Arikiwai, Mark Mint, Quantum, Talisker, Panther, Bank Draft, Young Pretender, Silver Tray, Cool Card, King Willonyx, Lm Arlington, Reckless, Hine Hohoro, Rosebush, Oloyne, Geetrim, Plane, Marsurd, Nassau— Spangle colt, Shining Star, Broad Acre, Le Champ, Helotis, Card Trick, Daytaro, Bracken Abbey, M"andy, Lady Limond, Arrow Boy, Tanagra, Powhiri.

GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, of 260 sovb; lm 110yds—Ardfinnan, Tiega, Black Mint, Orazone, Oratrix, Athonry, Polyphemus, Stormy, Euphonium, Lady Desmond, Catkin, Gleninnis, New Moon, Raranga, Bright Knight, Phantasy, Polar, Alyeon, Gaze, Crown Area Royal Land, Duke Abbey, Wanderlust, Wenday, Kilmoyler, Hoylake, Capitulation, Horomea.

MAIDEN PLATE, o£ 150 govs; 6f—Dainty Ways, Radion, Lady Swinton, Town Major, First Sight, Spearmiss, Mark Mint, Discourse, Tone, Rangikapua, Master Rowley, Lady Raven, Holus Bolus, Mahia, Skynaer, Marcia, Patearoa, Oloyne, Vindication, Aurora Borealis, War Wings, Shining Star, Fee Simple, Le Champ, Card Trick, Fallow, Ironic, Pimi Inihi, Red Bank, Gunpowder, Sneerer, Molong.

TARARUA HACK HANDICAP ,of 175 sovs; lm and 110yds—Vigilance, Jemidar, Ring Boy, Greengrocer, Hoylakc, Kindle, Oratrix, Thurnbell, Arikiwai, Barryandor, Irish Lad, Henna, Historic, Royal Picture, Boy, Ganymede, Some Lad, Limosa, Bracman, Blimp, Mmter, Inoe, Twink, Lady Limond, Atareria, Capitulation, Grand National.

MANAWATU CUP HANDICAP, of 800 sovs; —With Pigeon, Assurance, Mister Gamp, Euphonium, Lady Desmond, Joy Bird, Novar, Kilmiss, Gaze, Bennanee, Waicullua, Wanderlust, Beacon Light, Degage, Piuthair, Clarinda.

KELVIN HANDICAP, of 175 sovs; lm and 110yds—Vigilance, Radion, Jemidar, Greengrocer, Hoylake, Kindle, Oratrix, Hymgreat, Arikiwai, Thurnbell, Barryonder, Catkin, Irish Lad, Henna, Historic, Royal Picture, llohia, Ganymede, Cool Card, Some Lad, Braeinan, Limosa, Blimp, Shining Star, Fallow, Inoe, Atareria, Excbsb. 22nd PALMERSTON NORTH STAKES, of 500 sovs; weight-for-age wtih penalties A. Alexander's ch f Silver Rule, Chief

Ruler—Silver Link P. J. Annan's b c Irish Court, Grandcourt —

Molleen Oge G. M. Currie's b g Covent Garden, Absurd—

Cherry Mart Mrs E. Elgar's b g Talisker, Lord Quex— Fair Rosamond . W. T. Hazlett's br f Flicker, Paper Money—

Illume . . . W. R. Kemball's br g Sarchee, Sarchedon—

Welkin Queen . I. Lupton's b c Kiosk, Tea Tray—Rosie Des<

mond R. J. Murphy's b c Concentrate, Kilbroney—

Oratress _ _ Mrs M. A. Perry's b f Tea Miss, Tea Tray—

Miss Girons Geo. Priest's Cloyne R. Roberts s ch c Havering, Quin Abbey—

Dreamer G. F. Moore's ch g Reremoana, Hallowmas —

Bonny Portland H. T. Humes's b c Teri, Romeo —Piraeus PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 600 bovb; 1 jm—-Ardflnnan, Black Mint, Damaris, As* surance, Oratrix, Novar, Euphonium,' Lady Desmond, Joy Bird, Vertigern, Panther, Bright Day, Civility, Kilmiss, Gaze, Bennanee, Limosa, Waicullus, Blimp, Wanderlust, Beacon Light, Degage, Piuthair, Clarinda.

CLANDEBOYE HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; lm and 110yds—Ardflnnan, Black Mint, Tiega, Orazone, Assurance, Hoylake, Kindle, Oratrix, Boy, Polar, Polyphemus, Stormy, Euphonium, Lady Desmond, Catkin, Joy Bird, Gleninnis, Tone, New Moon, Rarangi, Bright Knight, Phantasy, Macroom, Cool Card, Alyson, Kilmiss, Limosa, Royal Land, Shining Star, Duke Abbey, Rising Star, Wanderlust, Novar, Moepai, Wenday, March On, Kilmoyler, Olympic, Capitulation, Horomea, Huikai. LIVERPOOL HANDICAP, of 600 sovs; 0( —Vigilance, Ardflnnan, Black Mint, Tiega, Orazone, Damaris, Assurance, Oratrix. Cool Card, Novar, Stormy, Reremoana, Euphonium, Lady Desmond, Catkin, Joy Bird, Superb King, Panther, New Moon, Butterscotch, Royal Picture, Ganymede, Civility, Lausanne, Bennanee, Gaze, Kilmiss, Kiosk, Limosa. Waicullus, Crown Area, Blimp, Duke Abbey, Wanderlust, Beacon Light, Royal Gamo, Wenday, Degage, Inoe, Lady Limond, Piuthair, Clarinda. FITZHERBERT HANDICAP, of 400 sovs; 6f—Macroom, Deluge, Sarchee, Stormy, Reremoana, Gleninnis, Superb King, Beaumont, Liciniuß, New Moon, Polar, Civility, Lausanne, Dobbin, Kiosk, Arrow Lad, Crown Area, Duke Abbey, Lady Cavendish, Royal Game, Shirley, Kilmoyler, Epistle, Gold Box, Whenuanui, Huikai.