RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20169, 23 February 1931, Page 14

RACING AND TROTTING

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RACING FIXTURES. February 25, 28—Woodville District J.O. February 36— Waiapu 80. February 28. B.C. Ifabrttary Vf, 88— Marlborough B.C. Febroary 38, March 2—Te Aroha J.O. March 4. 6—BaugUikci B.C. March. 6. 7—Napier P*rk B.C. 1 March 6, T—Cromwell J.O. March 7—Banks Peninsula B.C. March 7—Franklin 8.0. March IX. 12—DannevJrke B.C. March 14. 17—Wellington "B.C. March 14.. IT—Ohinerauri J.C. March 17—Opnnake B.C. March 19—Wataata 8.0. March 31—Bay or Plenty J.O. March 31. 23—Oamaru J.O. Marah 21. 28—Manawatu 8.0. March 26 —Opotiki J.O. March 98—Otantau 8.0. March 28. 30—YTestport J.O.

TROTTING FIXTURES. February 35—Auckland T.O. (second day). February 28—New Brighton T.O. March 4 and S—•Xnvercareill T.O. March 21—Che-lot T.C. ' Hareh 38—Thames T.C. April 4 and 6—Hawera T.O. April 4 and B—Metropolitan T.C. TURF GOSSIP. Bemliiders. Nominations for the Wellington Bacing Club's Autumn Meeting close at 9 pjn. to-day. Nominations for the Waimate Eacing Club's Jubilee Meeting will close at 8 p.m. to-morrow. Mr J. 8. Barrett. As a mark; of respect to the memory of Mr J. S. Barrett, arm-bands were worn by each/rider engaged at Saturday's Meeting at Biccarton. During his long association with racing Mr Barrett was a familiar figure at a Biccarton gathering, and very seldom missedhaving ahorse racipg in his colours. A Costly Omission. ' _'' The failures' of two owners of Worses racing at Biccarton on Saturday to notify tile, secretary of the Canterbury Jockey Club that contingencies, constituting joint interests, existed in. regard to those horses and made their ■ . Smeket&g' on' the machine necessary! iavolveoVthem is flnes of £5 each- The :},- horses 'referred to were Tray Bond and "i , Weatherly, twho were purchased with -■ , contingencies ajj, yearlings ' from the Elderslie Stud, the former by Mr J, A. 8,-Aitken and Weatherly. by Mr J. 1. , Bichardson. The latter geldjpg was § ' ;la(Jer, resold to Mr W. H. Ward with the mtMi'.raMnfowt'uJto&jtft ikiß.TOCtti»Mnt"upon ra i'r *iS'i!s. T IT* Ft".** v" J«f yr™*r» 7*'"** m%) •■ 'l^f-awjiieTs'.ijtVsuen eases, where both BJ*f'i.%ows¥i>J|sstte'J« a race' together, to I ''l,■-i- "WB^Mjaobtl ,oi'-th9 f faeraf tfc'e time m -•;:";' ,M-'iw!!|m3^ ihe JosiB.£ • , !9tßßSil^^^S^f l » u vt» & ' iff* He .<'? regard toYMr Duncan, who, residing m , ?'■' WejfUgtcft/ find if 'fcffleult ■■ to ■follow jKha programmes 'of korses/sold by him under similar circumstances. W'? . \IL^ i JE l >* M >v* , sa a disappointing j4+t --; T«e«'jn;^--Chraran-Plate.qn Saturday. ||. Ho.dTdnotretcik*out asfjaely as usual, jf . and evident'his two race* .in the t | heavy going at Daniedin" had' left their

than, for 850 guineas, Thia colt was raced on a couple *of occasion* only in the spring, and was then put aside to giv4 him a chance to finish growing Inopportune, Aberfeldy'e gallop on Thursday suggested that he would be a favourable proposition in the Hornby Handicap op Saturday, but he suffered from • a bruised heel after the work-out, and was unfortunately not at his best for the race. An Uniucky Contestant. Appeal is piling up a record of illluck in his races. At Trentham and Wingutui and again at Biooarton on Saturday he struck trouble at, or shortly after, the Btart, and in eaoh finished strongly enough to suggest that with better treatment he would have broken his n*.aiden status. A Brilliant Filly. The victory of Lady Fam in the Midsummer Handicap on Saturday was very popularly received, as Mr W. E. Kembalj had materially assisted the Meeting by bringing from Trentham a team of five horses for one day's racing. Lady .Pam has certainly been his best mone.fspinner this season, and more important -successes are in view for her. She was tied by Mr Kemball, her dare, Princess Pat, being by All Black from I Martian Princess by Martian—Two | Step,by Stepniak, so that with Limond as ner sire, she can boast of some stout breeding. There is no two-year-old from Princess Pat, but Mr Kemball has i a: promising yearling colt from her by Gape Horn, and she is in foal to the same sire this season. Polasel'a First. M* Belle Polly's good showing 'amongst some more seasoned two-year" olds at Bieoarton on Saturday, wbtffd ' holp to bring her sire, Polaxel, under notioe. 'She is a true type of galloper i and gives the impression that the best i will not be seen of her until later in her career. • An Exhibition Gallop. "N'ightmarch, with A, B. Ellis in the saddle,. was paraded before■ the assemblage at Ricoarton on Saturday, during tie interval following the decision of the Middle Park Plate, and later, accompanied by True Shaft (R. Ooveny), he was given a gallop over four furlongs. - Nightmare]) allowed True Shaft to break away with a two lengths' adbut had drawn up to him when the straight was reached. The pair were then fully.extended, Nightmarch having a neek advantage at the finish. That the pace wason from the start is indicated by the time registered, Nightfeeing elicited to run from post 'in 4Gsee< Apart from Nightma*e#s brilliant effort. True Shaft's something ptbove the ordinTROTTING NOTES. • :' '' ' , . ' for the,.*New-Brighton Meeting W, be . held oa ' tho^lmarßT'rptting , Autumjf' Meetjtjpg close on. TjStirsd'ay. ' Nominations for' the Cheviot Trotting ,Clab :, * Ainual Meeting close- on Mon- ,; v , • s,ee«J#«M»j* .for; two'' events at the 'iM&rlh'pfough Racing Club's' Autumn Meeting'close tomorrow,- r <f At.^aOiousa. tatjjnueual e*I putting more won very easily i a -*4min Msec iraehne won the « then places *in the' and .first andaetonfl- in the, uup, Locanda Bo»o, wiu'.g&rpf ttaufontiQf raoe, paid almott k 134*4 *of a cestui 1 " ' Wll,; ; '\ "i" k * number of horgfes engaged at;the ■ Meeting on 'Saturday were forced Ho earn their oatg, fend one of tliesp' v-s Lomar, who finished second in b'pty, ffcetCvp and the .President's Eapdieape fiid afterwards won the rparewalf Handicap, .sella was stated foqr timeif, and Neil Dillon was produced in ( throe races. He stayed-on the mark* tho first time, broke A hopple in his secdnd and was Interfered with in his thm. attempt. Schoolmate yrta also produced on threo occasions piling prise-money, WHil, Glenlajte liaa been a long time off the wijfktiiig Ust, but in the Sekerangu on Saturday he showed a lot of fort over the eoneluding .titagaa and fairly tOUtstfeyed Pointal towards the ,onjl v ;30DMjdio»p,. - Brighton on Saturday next, looks like providlug a good race,, for there aro several j-jfpung Worses than merit jbogaged:. Injsiuded, in the Arrow, Nyallo Silk, Oxford ijuefin,, lioeation, Sister Bose, andf%a|tpint d'Or, all.capable of going -q v grip# .twelve fwlongs. GQBB REHANDICAPB. liws usacunoH numu*\ r '■' Februitfy'^. mt; ibeaq - rehanflJoapped to -Summer. Handicap; at the «*■ss*!**■■ 'V -- . WOQOTIC&B RKHANDICAPS f i

CANTERBURY J.C. MIDSUMMER HANDICAP TO LADY PAM. LORD ARGOSY WINS MIDDLE PARK PLATE. The Canterbury Jockey Club were favoured: with fine weather lor the Summer Meeting at Eicearton on SaturI day, and' a very satisfactory crowd of racegoers was attracted to the popular grounds. The programme was unusually ! well filled, and the racing in every , event was interesting, the finishes in most cass being closely contested. The track, although not hard, was in fast order, | tut nevertheless there were no outstanding times registered. I The Middle Park Plate -onco more drew a small field, and although the ! defeat of the staunch public fancy, I 3?air Weather, was .not palatable to the majority of investors, the finish between the maiden three-year-olds, Lord Argosy and Coroner, raised much excitements The win of the former colt was deservedly popular. His owner, Mr J. M. Samson, is one of the most aetive supporters of racing Now Zealand has had for many years past, but in the last few 'seasons his luck has not been at all in proportion to the large number of horses he has had in training in various stables. His activities have, however, never been lessened by results, and he haa still a big team in work. Lord Argosy was purchased by MrSamson in the early part of his recent visit to England, and although having to rank as a three-year-old in New Zealand, he will not be aotually three years old until the end of the year, so that he has to concede sis months to other three-year-olds he is called upon to encounter. A substantial drop in the totalisator was anticipated, but the business for the day was better than generally predicted. The sum of £18,758 10s was invested, as against £21,035 10s at last year's meeting, representing a decrease of £7267. The details of the racing are as follows: — ' * HOWSBT HAHMOAP, O! 160 flova; s«cond horse 90 (ova and third horse 10 eovs from stake. Nine furlongs. "»-A. O. Mills'* ch g QUINOPAL by Quln Abbey—Glenopal Gyrs 9-11 A. E. Bilie 1 B—W. H. Ward's ch g Semper Paratus 4y« 9-U .. .. C. Carmont 3 4—G. Hall's b g Giggleswick 4yre 9-9 M. JCirwan 3 I—B. G. Ware's b gKameses Byrs 10-7 & Maokie 0 B—P. P. Thorpy's br m Misa Mercia 6yrs 10-8 .. D. O'Connor 0 10— J. 3. Lewis'* oh g Puncheetown 6y» 40-3 - A. J. Peart 0 5—W. Parsona's br g Thorndale aged 8-18 v J. W. Jennings 0\ B—B. W. King's oh g Aberfeldy aged 9-18 I. Tilion 0 7. ATS. Jones's br g High Speed 4yrs 9-2 G. Salt 0 B—W. B. Kembsll's ch g Pat's Boy 4yr* , 9-0 oar; 9-7 ■ ..,'.■■,. .. B. McTavish 0 Mill Meroia, Semper Paratui, and Thorndale were the early leaders, but with two furlongs covered Bameees had charge from Samper Paratua. Thorndale, Mies Meroia, Ptincbeetown, and Quinopal. Bameees led round the far turn and across the top clear of Punchesiown, Thorndale, Quinopal, and Mibb Meroia, Giggleswick, and Bempor Paratus, Barneses and Thorndale led into th*'straight'front Quinopal and -Semper Paratua, out Quinopal finished beat to win br » length and a halt from Semper Paratua, with Giggleswick half a length away. Aberfeldy was/fourth. Timer Imin 67 4-sseo. Winner Mined by E. J. Ellis, Waihdyke. ■ TRIAL STAKES, Of ISO sovs; Mcond horse 20 sovs and third horse 10 sovs from the stake. Special weights. Seven furlongs. - • B—Mil* M. C. Wileon's b g TAKU TAMA by Quin Abbey—Lord Multifid . —XinoreKa mare 6y» 6-5 C. McCarthy 1 O—H. Preston'a br g Solwit Byra 6-0 J* W, Jennings t 4—lira 3. Beban'a b g Appeal Byri 8-0 T. Green 8 18— T. H, Gillett'a b g The Viscount ffyrs -8-5 ~ .. ~ W. 3. Pawsoe 0 14— J. U, Samion'a br g Royal Limond tors 8-5 v •< ..J.Cotton 0 Gerard's br g Pixie.Gold 4yr» 8-6 .'■"'■■ ; D. Cotton 0 ~:$-WS\1S.;'< Sbeedy'a oh g "-v,4yrsM, ~- •• .. A. B. Ellia 0 15— Adamion's b g Coll *y*s 8-5 .■ r >. "V „-'■''' I. Tilson 0 .-3—G; Murray-Ay Haley's b"m < Muff 4yre ',v.;M. ..." •• --.■. B..H;'MoMi* i 0 V6—j?. D., Jonoi'e b g Craigavon Byr> 8-0. "■.,,' *<£, J. Ellis 0 18 -«W» B, Semball's b g' Spetit Lad ByrS P-CB-0.. .. • .. B/MeTftvish O Uf*Wi O. Rutherford's ch 0 Slelpfcer 6yrs »ifcW.''Somas'* b f Sharp Thorn, Syrs ! C. Carmont 0 •'IB-tE-'C* Ba'ddock's b i Invictus Byra 8-0 "?i •*.•s'- ' ' ' G* Barr 0 b 1 Jason's Quest -, ,'Sjrs-7-U -.. .. A. Eastwpod 0 : ;10—Birk Chaa, Clifford's blk f Sailor's - • H; Stops? '3«s 7-U .. < .., K.'Coyeny 0 if-*W,% Haslstt's ch f Lambent Byt*,/Ml "r?L'T' r --< ' { , > ■V©W 0 and Pixie Gold-were the early and rounding -far turn wero lemgMcW strung-outfield,», The order into ;|prjltjt»ight was Tata-Tun*, Piste Gol<l, iTaapßVQueit, Sloipner, Craigavori, and SolTama was not troubled in the rtsv«mnr to win by two lengths' from SolWjtjf.with Appeal a length-away. Craigavon 'wwe{ou>tb. Time, lmin 27 l-6soo. Winner #'»iß*d;iby/.C, McCarthy, Bwftoa. . J . 'u^4h "m»»"B PARK Jftjffg, ' CW'4W!s'oVS} setfond horse 80 sovs and third ;,v>'hoif«o 40 sovs from the itftka.' V6v twoSpecial .weights. «' ;.- ; ch o l*QBlSi ABGOSX l-'HUntf;) • by. Argosy— Um 'Hawlbrook '?: wttfw v; • - i G. B. Gngg's b g . Coroner by Shambles—Corona ta 3yrs 8-4 ' • . , h. 3. -Ellis 2 .K* .K* 'Smith's br g Pair Weather by . '.WeathOryane—Victory Bopd 2yia 8-'J ~* Vci' : . ..". " ■. A.< E; Oldham 3 8-rW- -Br-Kemball's Cape Gold by - • Cape Born—Missgold ' Syre 7-8 car. • 7.-7J .. - .-, R. McTavish 0 'Coronet and 'Pair Weathnr were tho first to show out, but Lord Argosy led into tho course proper from Coroner, Fair Weather, and Cape Gold.' In a close finish Lord ,Argoe£' stayed on, to Win, by half a bead <fr4rt\'Coroner, with Fair Weather two lengths away and Cape 'Gold beaten off. ■ Time, lmin 49sso,r Winner .trained by P.Triiford, Washdyto. -,\. ■;'••/ :-• r- ■ :'; "\ ..siIDJtVMMBB BAIJPIOAP, Of ,80Q- sovs it second horaoOO sovs and third ' ■ harte 80 soys fromNhe stake. One mile smLsyquarMir. ■ , ,i '-"rft ' ■ ,« i - - ' ■- - br t LADT- PAM by ' ', ,-liiiaoiiS—Princess Pat Byr» $4,,- , V" " "'")■ ■' • ':■ B» McTavish 1 .♦HO.' br'g Jaloux 4y» ,- \W. ■' ;^V A •** • ■"• ». 'Hsnshnw" "fl ' 18—P. P, Csmpbell's b g Cbmorls 4yr» 7-8 '"& ' ' *• Meswrvy, 8 ■',7r-DT,"M J ,rGt J ~lioiUs»on , B"gr h Hoylg36r r \ i ''"-'• »t*«ds>BV ■"''..'■ • .. O. Carmont 0 . fj-». P. W«s>n'ablk g Black Duk« agedV **bW. ■,«-.*'>'.. •' ..■ A.-E.'Didhiiffl 0 »'B-r-G, • o«rard'e" ht < g Don Jo«»' Oytt' 8-1' < ■"i"'' ■'■' J _- ,f "' v .'li.-f t Ellis 0 \ 6-i.G; Bi'Sunter's' b g Topore 6yrs 7-8- ,* '-.". '•,'"■ -,• R. Coveny 0 -. b g Glenrowan 6yrs'7-s '.* es*.-7«0 Y"i. • .„, ...'"L.-"Pratt 0 10—J, M. Samson's b b Admiral Drake ,-■- .',- - ".. .. C ( ,'Hughes 0 ll^-T 4 Seatpn's b g Night Para[U'< 4ym 7-0 ■•'"''• ■ 'i --- 'A, Eastwood .0 . oh th' Night Effort "Syrs'7-0, ■ . :•" ,;,."- ' '„ ' - ' W.-McEwan 0 : iWhen the' field had settled down" Jaloux »l»a. Xaw[i .Pem had charge ftrpm Topere. ' N»ght _ Effort, Parad*, >'and Comnria. ■ This prdw?' J Wa«; maintained" Along the back , jaMrf ao'ross'v the top, , At, the noma /turn, *JatcW and 1 Lady, pain were still ,in charge, ••M'tße".e.rdsir on to the course, proper^wss. -, JalouxiLady Psm>sie;ht Effort, night Par* ; ade, <and Top««. At the. dh*ta,nce Lady Pam drew, win easily by two lengths from . Josfcwas fourth.'Tims, 8"4-6seo. Win^ »er • twnad by; } G, Jones,-Trsntham, • , Va :-P'y awurtWWT, Five;furlongs... vi - *^ 1 «&,'■ ' V}f*4 i j - i ■"»- '"" '. ■ '• 'jNSSsEi. '' b i" SQLVEISfT by. ? 6-18 - b.-st\<%&-■> -\(f •'""'•.:.•.*'»■ ' *•"* BUi* I 'V. * ',, "- ' r, i . * '- . - * '.; i 'f,k; .?„-'■' ''.j' -," *;.,, - ■ " .

3—A. G. Hill's bo East March 8-7 A. E. Didhoia 9 6—A. F. Eoberts's ht Ma Bell* Polly 7-2 .. ~ A. Eastwood 3 4—P. C. Webb's oh f Type 7-6 car. 7-7J ■ L. J. Ellis 0 5—G. D. Greenwood's oh o Dodge 7-5 R. Henshaw 0 D. Greenwood's b t Azalea 7-3 0. Stove 0 B—T. 0. Bcbineon'a br f Battle Queen •• 7-2 .. ~ W. MoEwan. 0 7—M. R. Spier's br f Gold Arrow 7-3 r, W. Jones 0 B—Mrs A. M. WardeU's br g Adult 7-0 h. Pratt 0 Last March, Type, Ma Belle Polly, and Solvent was the order on the course proper. At the distance Solvent drew out to go on to record an easy win by two lengths from JJaet Maroh, with Ma Belle Polly a length away. Type was fourth. Time, Stoeo. Winner trained by F. D. Jones, Ricoarton. CRAVEN PLATE, Of 200 sovs; second horse do sovs, and third horso 20 sovs from stake. Seven furlongs. 4—G. P. Payne's b f SPOON by Tea Tray—Warlove Byrs 8-8 .. , „ . .... B - H. Morris X ►■ 6—J. McLaughlin'iß br g* Staehuntor Oyrs 8-6 .. .. R. MoTavish 2 3—' J. H. Prosser's b g Great Star syra „ S-" 18 , ~ • ••• •• D - G ott °n 3 3—J, L, Brown's b g First Raid Byrs 7-13 \ .. ... L. J, Ellis 0 9—G. D. Greenwoods b m Pride Syrs 7-12 car. 7-13| .'. .. T. Green 0 I—G. Hall's b m Charmeuse 6yrs 7-12 car. 7-9 .. .. c. Hughes 0 s—Sir Chas. Clifford's bo Straightcourso 4yrs 7-6 .. R. Coveny 0 7—P. C. Webb's blk f Sapient 4yra 7-3 A. Eastwood 0 •—M. R. Spiers ab m Coomassie 6yrs 7-0 ~ .. .. W. Jones 0 Sapient and Great Star were the first to show out, but rounding the far turn Great Star had charge from Spoon, First Raid, Sapient, and Straightcourse. Staghunter ran into second place behind Great Star crossing the top, and the leaders into the straight were Great Star, Coomassie, Spoon, Charmeuse, and Staghunter. In a close finish, Spoon hung on to beat Staghunter by a head, with Great Star three-quarters of a length away. Charmeuse was fourth. Time, Imin 26 <Ussec. Winner trained by G. Murray-Aynsley, Biccarton. HALSWBLL HANDICAP, Of 160 sovs; second horse 20 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs from stake, Hack conditions. Six furlongs. 6—H. B. Qhisl's oh. g HOT TEA by Tea Tray—Crete Byrs 7-4 car. 7-1 W. McEwan I 7—G. Gould's b g Juniper 4yrs 7-9 A. Messervy 2 2-J. A. S. Aitken's b f Tray Bond Syrs 8-6 .. .. A. E. Ellis 8 4—Dr. M. G. liouisson's ch g Adelphi Syrs 9-0 * .. .. C. Garaont 0, 9—T. C. Robinson's b m Bonrose Byrs 8-1 .. .. R. MoTavish 0 10—P. Delargey's br m Miss Bradbury 4yrs 7-W .. .. D. Cotton 0 I—H. A. Knight's g Shatter by Shambles—Windshield Syrs 7-8 L. J. Ellis 0 B—A. Murdoch's b g Some Acre Syrs 7-8 W. Jones 0 14— H. Preston's oh o Royal Love 'Byre 7-5 J. Gunn 0 13—A. MoAulay's'oh g-Knookany Syrs 7-2 osr. 7-0 .. .. C. Hushes 0 11—Sir Chas. Clifford's blk g Owlsflight Syrs 7-0 .... i, Veevers 0 6—M. Roseingrave's b g Countermarch Syrs 1-C oar. 7-8 .< R. Coveny 0 B—J. M. Samson's b g Silver Salver 4y» 7-0 oar. 7-3 .. R. Hensbaw 0 9—W: H, Ward's b g Weatherly Byrs 7-0 A. Eastwood 0 13—A. O. Mills's b f Totolomai Byrs 7-0 L. Pratt 0 Tray Bond and Weatherly were bracketed. Hot Tea and Shatter were the first to become prominent, but when the course proper was reached, Hot Tea had charge from Bonrose, Tray Bond, Shatter, and Adelpbi. Hot Tea stayed on in the run heme to win by half a length from Juniper, with Tray Bond two lengths away. Shatter was fourth. Time, Imin 10 4-Ssec. Winner trained by S. G. Ware, Wingatui. FOST HANDICAP, Of ISO sovs; second horse 20 sovs, and third horse' 10 sovs from stake. One mil*. 8-P. F. Thorpy's br m MIBS MERCIA I by The! Verderer or Allegory—Argea I 6yrs 7-7 oar. 7-4 ..O. H,ughe» ;1 1 I—G. Murray-Aynsley's oh g Meprisant 4yrs 0-8 .. B. H. Morris 3 < 4—J. L. Brown's b g First Raid Syrs 8-8 .. .. L. J. Ellis 8 6—Sir Chas, Clifford's b b Full Feather Syrs 10-3 car. 0-12 .. D. Arnott 0 3-D. P. Wilson's ch m Assemble syrs ■ B-7 .. A. E. Didham 0 7—B. G. Ware's b g RameseS Oyrs 7-11 - S^v. 7 ! 8 . . "■••„.. " w « MoEwaa 0 8— E. Gates's br o Minerval Syrs 7-7 ear, -!#*«-.■• .•' 3 ' W. Jennings 0 6—Mrs F. Thomson's b m Evening «y» ™ . ■.« ..A. Eastwood 0 Miss Merola and Minerval wars the leaders , when the field had settled down, and rounding the far tan, the order was Hiss Mercia, Minerval, Meprisant, Assemble, and First Raid, This oijder was maintained to the straight, where Miss - Mercia was still in or*rg«,\and went on to win by a length and a .halt from Meprisant, with First «*W UU, ft length away: ilineml was ftmrthi Time, imin 40,4-asee. Winner trained-by W. MoDonald, Rlocarton, . NOTES ON THE *UCING. Quinopal Wins, ' Barneses was made a slightly better favourite than Quinopal in a' poor pool for tho ' Hornby Handicap, "■ but after taking charge at the six furlong post 'and leading iuto- the straight, M compounded before <tho distance was reached., Ho was followed into, tho home' run by a bunched seld headed by Thdrndale, Quinopal,- Sernp'er, Paratus, and' 1 Mißß', Merest, and .wne» he retired Quinopal took charge, Semper, Paratus then made.a promising,effort,./but had uo chance of overhauling Quinopal, who beat him comfortably by a length and a half, .- Giggleswick came from the back to gain third money, half a length away, clear of Aberfeldy, with Thorndale, Jfiss-Morcia, and-Bameiles,next. Tho winner well'placed, and had the Held in trouble' early in the run home, Semper Paratua showed promising form, and executed some attractive work from the top of the , straight. Giggleswick was in the rear of the leading bunch half a mile from home, and had a lot of leeway to'make up when the straight was entered upon. Success for Reefton,. Speculation, was well distributed in ! the Trial Stakes, a hundred tickets I covering the best three supported. The result came as a mild surprise, the Reefton owned and trained Taku Tama winning from end to <nd, • Ho ,w»8 closely attended by Pixie ,Goid, Oraigavon, Jason's Quest, Coll,,and Sleipner rounding the" far turn, and' led', into ' the straight from Pixie Gold, Jason's Quest, Sleipner, aud-Solwit. The visitor was not troubled in the run home, atfefbad " two lengths to- spare at the finish-from y Soliyit,; who Beat Appeal-by a length, praigavon "was two lengths away next, in front of ■ Pixie Gold, Jason's, Quest, -Sharp Thorn, and Invictus. ' ; Taku'Tama outclassed the field. Ho began smartly, and'eseaped' the trouble several others "suffered in tho .middle stages. Solwit was not .well placed until the distance was reached,- and'he did well to get in,to'the money."- 'The unlucky runner was Appeal, who; drawing the outside position, lost several lengths at the start, and at the end of two furlongs was still tailing the; field. GraigPixie Gold, and Sharp Thorn failed, to race up to expectations. "., The Middlo Park Plate, [With Lady Pain out of the Middle Park Plate, Pair Weather wbb niado a very short-pricGd.. favourite," with well over half'the. machine total. Another surprise was" ia, store for-investors, as tH.contest was practically confined to Lord Argoßy.and Oorouer over the last half, of the journey. The quartet engaged were racing in, line for the first two furlongs, but entering the course proper "Lord Argosy and Coroner had a slight "advantage from' Pair' Weather, , with (type Gold drifting back. The two leaders drew away from' Fair Weather -inside the distance, and'in a neck and neck* finish Lord Argosy secured the ( V«rdict by half a bead. Pair Weather

was two lengths away, with Cape Gold beaten pff. Lord Argosy showed marked gameness in the final stages. Coroner actually headed him fifty yards from the post, bull the winner responded to catch the judge's eye in the last stride. Coroner ran his best race, to date, and saw out the tussle in an unexpected manner. Fair Weather had every chance. Ho appeared likely to overhaul the leaders in the early part of the run home, but the weight settled him in the last furlong. Never in Doubt. Dosort Song was the only withdrawal I from the Midsummer Handicap, for which Lady Para was supported down to a short price. The race requires little description as Jaloux and Lady Pam were in the van throughout, and thoy returned tho dividends. Jaloux, who led out from the start, had a slight advantage from Lady Pam entoring the straight, with Night Effort, Night Parade, Topere, Glenrowan, and Compris in close attendance. Lady Pam had Jaloux beaten as soon as tho . distance post was passed and thereafter had the race in hand, to win comfortably by two lengths from Jaloux, who stayed on long enough to beat the fast-finish-ing Compris by a neck. Don Jose came from a rear position to finish close up to the placed horses and. was followed by Glenrowan, Night Parade, Night Effort, Back Duke, and Topere, with Admiral Drake last. Hoylako stood flatfooted when tho tapes wore released, and refused to follow tho field. Lady Pam's victory- was clean-cut, and she had the race won with over a furlong to go. Jaloux was responsible for another good effort, and stuck to his task "well after making most of the running. Compris was better placed early than in the middle stages. He had drifted back at the home turn, but camo again in the straight to put in his usual belated run. Don Jose,was one of the rear division until the straight was reached. He improved his position in the run home, but had too much ground to make up. The Better Stayer. Solvent and Last March contested favouritism in the Lyttelton Plate, and they paid the dividends. The field got away on terms, and as the course proper was entered upon, Last Mar eh was slightly in front of Type, Ma Bello Polly, and Solvent. Last March was still in front; inside. the distance, but Solvent soon had x her measure, and ran home an easy winner by two lengths, with Ma Belle Polly a length away. There was a gap to Type and then followed at intervals Azalea, Dodge, Battle Queen, Gold Arrow, and Adult. There was never any doubt as to the result once Solvent taokled Last March. The latter showed his usual speed, but as yet lacks staying ability. Ma Belle Polly made a splendid showing for her first appearance in public, and has a bright future in front of her. Type failed to go beyond half a mile and none of the remainder was ever in tho picture. A Close Finish. Ohartneuße, wiih an apprentice allowance, was voted the best proposition in the Craven Plate, but moved off slowly, and was at the tail of the field with half a mile to go. She made up a little ground in the run home, but had no chance with-the leaders. Sapient was the first to show out, but was displaced by Great Star after a furlong had been covered and the latter led into 'the straight from Cbomassie, Spoon, and Staghunter. Spoon forged to the front inside tho distance, and was then tackled by Staghunter. In o hard finish Spoon hung on to win by * hoadj with Great Star less than ft length away. Charmeuse was a poor fourth, with Coomassio, Sapient, and First Bald next. ' Spoon was not in great demand owing probably to" unattractive track work, but she has'proved herself a better, performer, tinder silk than in her training essays/ Staghunter had to bo- bard ridden from the top of the straight, and he put in a solid finishing run aylittle too late.- Great Star showed the seed of a race, as he began, to stop half a furlong from home.. . Chflrmeuse *was Slower than usual in the earjy stages," but had a good run on the.rails .when headed for home. She- put in one claim only r and was well beaten at the finish. Coomassie, trained at Kuniata, made a ,gooa showing for the greater cpart at tho journey, but Sapient, who dreyr the inside marble, ,waa never in a likely position over the last'half mile.'; ' % Hot Tea Upset*. The good'field of fifteen'paraded' for the Halswell'Hack Handicap, Shatter being installed a stauneb'favourite. Hot Tea .was one of tho-eajcly- leaders, and led on to the course proper from Bonrose. Tray Bond, Shatter, Adelpbi, and Juniper, Tho last-named threw out a determined'challenge over the business stages, but Hot Tea was:able to, hold ihim off. to beat/him by half a ilength;. Tray Bond weakened into third'plaee twovlengths'away, and/was followed.by. , Shatter,. Some' Acre, Qounter~m.arcfy.aaa, ! Adelphi. \ " ' -'.'. ''V Hot Tea'won wolL butwa'sall out tpbeat Jumper, who put in' some., solid work from the false rail.' Tray Bond found/ the distance beyond her. while, her stablemate, Some Acre, finished: on well after' getjting squeezed, out after the* start, and being one of tho, test to the straight. Shatter was prominent early, but had lost his place at the, end of two furlongs and then camo again with a late rush. ' ■ , - Final to. Miss Mercia. - The event, the Post Handicap, gave Miss Mercia, tho . outsider of the eight starters, an end 1 to end, victory. ,She was in charge fronvMinervaf, Meprisant, Assemble, and First Raid at the end of a' furlong, and this was the order into the straight. Meprisant, Minerval, and First Eaid all threw out challenges in the run home, but Miss Mercia held her place'under pun-' ishmont to beat Meprisant by a longth and a half, with .First Said half « length away. Miiierval was close up next, in front of Assemble," Evening, and "Barneses,, with -Pull Feather last. Miss Morcia appreciated tho drop of nearly three Btone in the weight she carried in tho oponing. even V for which she iad a good following, Shedoubtedly, a speedy galloper, but anun-, profitable proposition' to follow. Meprisant did the. best of • the iomainder, but his performance was disappointing 'to 'many. First Baid, wW met with itttojv fereuce in his.earlier engagement had" a good'run. on this occasion, and-ap-peared dangerous.inside",the distance.; Minerval made a reasonable'showing, but was thought likely .to'.do .'.better, JPnll Feather, with a stable apprentice in'thp: saddle, was in .the rear throughout, •;*: ■ • ." the '-'V 1 "-;.;'<.• _'' ; i TRUE BELL'S /, „:...v -OF SCOTLAND! : < You want the BEST Soptch "Whisky. - bo sure vou get it by demanding tho. Yellow- - L'abel Whisky bottled by. ARTHUR BELL and SONS, LTD.,, PERTH, SCOTLAND, famous through-.. out Now, Zealand for oyer 80 years."Afore Ye Go—BELL'S.'! ■ -rff

KAIKOURA TO. ARACHNE WINS CUP. - Favoured with almost perfect weather on Saturday, the Kftikoura- Trotting Qlub hold its moot successful meeting to date, and in the face of the general depression the totalisator investment* and receipts from other sources showed an increase on last-year's figures, ane track was dry and the horse* raised clouds of dust, yet it was fairly fast, and Arachno established a track record when she won the Cup. The meeting from start to finish was excellently managed by the president, Mr,<**■" nett, and the secretary, Mr S. Mogridge, and with a band of honorary officiAla there was not a hitch in *e arrangements throughout the day. m f* «■ «* Simpson's handicapping provided most interesting racing, * and "*«*? the finishes caused great •w£» B «*; Totalisator investments for tne cay amounted to £3779, as compared with £3675 last year. Details are as follows: — IMPROVERS' HANDICAP, In harness. Of 424 sovs; "" B f **°3rt * sovs, and third horse 2J sovs *™ m "»*?• 3min 45 5 00 class. One milo and * belt. 2-r. Ph.loa.iCs b c ARISTOTMi by Guy Parrish— Penelope Syrs - j Wosterman". b $ 1-R.V Franks', ch'f Ayr ***s&£ , 10 Great Seaman scr; 8 Linells .or: 4 KrU Dillon scr; 10.To«»dor aer; * SkUHcow scr; 6 Gay Pesbion scr; 3 Kaniert ser. » Mundeleen scr also started. »,,_...,„,»,. Won by a length and « JuM) tH*eo-qnj»r-tors of a length second «»**"*«»«.. 8m in corn waa fourth. Times—Bmln85se, ■■» 85 2.6 sec, Bmin 85 4-ssee. Winner tminett by J. D. Smith, New Brighton. STEWARDS' HAKDXOAP. In harness. Of 50 sovs; second horsj 7ft wn,«d third horse p sots f romiUko. / 3min 50seo class. Unhoppled' trotters. One mile and a half. 11-R. M. smith's * * MOWEMi by. Brent Locanda—RosesbJeldMed aor Owner * B—P. Messent's * h Sphyn* »*»d . _ acr • • Owner » 5—J. D. Beyd'a *r g Arthur Thorpe B*lrohanul acr; "l 8 Llttlo'Peter ser; 9 Marjory Bingon acr: 10 Golden Girl serii 8 Real Boy acr; 7 Dilfashion scr: a Kelson Moor 18: 4 Bell Heather 18; 1 Pal* Ba> ohange also, started. „„_* Won by a necks twenty lengths *»">» and third. Bell Heather was fourth. TUwss —Bmia 42iec, Bmln 48 l-ssec, B»in 44sec. Winner trained by, owner, Kalkoura.. XAEKOtTRA GOT, In harness.' Of 100 «wfc |Ml«*««f •». valued 80 guineas; aeeond bom *° ■°7"» and thM horse 10 .ore trow .take. 4mln 50aee class. Two mnes. B—-Mrs I. B. Sweetapple'sb a ABAOHSB by Logan Pointer— Irriagton aan aired 72 • • «• '• * o,iß * B—B. J. MaekleVs gr m -Loratr •»»■*, , B—Olarkson and Graham's * t.JjSi 8 Matehligbt 4yrs 18 D. Withers » 11 Gitter scr;l White. Stranger scr: 7 Silver Sea scr: 10 UfsMoy •«* .» i*|! Thorpe scr; 9 Schoolmate 18j 4 Stanley l»i 6 MoWaln Ore 84 also started. - ■ Won by four lengths; «»«" tog-ths awon* and third. Silver Sea was fourth. Tunas —imin 82 2-ssec. 4min 88sec, 4ioin 41seo. Winner trained by P. Monk, Kaikonra. v KBRBRANOTf HASDIOAP. ,' In harness. Of 50 sovsj second' horse 7ft sovs, and third horse 81 aova from Btelce. 2min 27seo class. One mile. 5-nJ. G. Boyle's blk g GLENI*AK» by _ " Brent Tjocanda—Princa Imperial ssaris ; aged 13 , .. •• Donald l 8-0. Oros.'sh, « Polntal «£» 8-Mrs IfWgfc >! 4 GreM fii»m«n scr »nd Badlfe ***»*•*: ed; 9 Tnrrser; 1 Nell Dillon ■«: « Bkllß' cork acr;'B Jessie also started. . - ,„_ a ._* Won by « necks three lengths ,sseond and third, lessie B»1l» w» ioruik **»•»-- amin 1« 8-6eeeT 3min 17 S-Ssjc, Smto 17 4>gseC. ""Winner trained by 0.-S. Donald,, Belfast.} . , ~; / ,4, Vi? , , 4;, "X> >/' • In harness'.; Of 50 sots': wffl&lwM 7|' f .- sor». sad third hors. 81sow frp« ttoto. 1 TJnnopttled , trotters.; - smi» J#so* «•«» Twp*miles. ' ; -- ~- -,-•_,'.••' f /••;'-. t / • Dillon .wwt,. . « ■Byrs"t«o*' >'* J; v.' r , owasr *' B—P. Messwifs n h:**lwnx ' i-i '. v ■.'',( i-' ' QWBW t -pi J—J. D» BbydSs 72 . 7.. ■;.•■? •.•*.K"Uonk .fs ». Arohsnttt;scr;, 18 !**•*«** •**'* j, *« Real,-Boioinj: 4(Bell Heather lit 3' Jw. Exchange 84; a.»»]«on:aj«« f a*j 7 l*mm. JioseJiS inc. 8B l pe»»lso started.'. , ,<,' rwon by »ts:b IsMfts; *l*M l««tb» M«ond snd third. .-Wt »f*w*|jr« s *»w»^»M trained Jb? owner,, ■ , * f," ''■'-. s ' W 'h*messi < Of J 70«)T» and sUjfefsj'-'ijsWojMi. , second horse 10 SOTfc^ imd third hmv 5; aovs from- »t*ke, , 4 8mtn iflM|?*T *»•'. mile and, a ; ottsrter. .* ■ -/;' <~) 4—Olarkson 'and- GrnnsWi's J»»JC |*ORD !-B!t%Sn;lrV'io^T£|^ Ki Schoolmlitl'' &3s&^2&&&3££Becky. diOro scr »n'd Dusolins icr-brtckstsd; a -I<f-:Thorpe ser: «T Olentak*. v» inc. .18 jpenj Ow U4.also started. / • Won;vby ,bs» a length; ncse .sscon* *f« third,; ■ .it ".Thorpe, w # **««^ l sftM3f. Smtn 88 8.58*0, 8o»ln fiß J|-Beeo| J»ln; 88. 4* sec. Winner trslncd oy D. Wither*, v¥»M* hurst, 'V i 1 ' ■ ■,, '• '-' "* t ', . - "-"/•>, pfjaaiatot. »**DioAy. s-i'^'i. In .harness!' Of' 481? bats;, second.' fto.ao'l; :; sots. »nd third ho»»:8J sot«fr«m •taks.-, :0n» warter, .; r . • 8—fl„ dross's b f 'POIIfTAL'-by."liegsn', ' * ~ , pointer-Irish f™*^*™^^ 3—J. Westermaft's b S Dollar King 4>/s , sot .: P. M. Robertson 8, „ 7—J>, Davidson's > g-Toreador aged scr " ' ' - , < ' '", Owner -..»: ,•>'» Gay l p»shion' KanlerL ser; 4 1 Jessie Bells' scr;, 8. Greet. ( Seemen: acr also started,", .: Won-hy-two lengths; eight lengths-second-and ithJrd, Kanieri was. fourth. • Times—* i 2min 55 B*SBeo, 2min S6sec, 2min 56 4-Ssee. Winner trained" by M. B. Edwards. ',. FAREWBtL HANDICAP, In- harnomi. Of-60 »ov»i second horse 7ft, sovs, and third Mm 'Bl «ov« from stake.- • Bmin 84aec pleas. One" mile. '. I—B. J. Maokle's gr m LOMAR by *• iHjrd'AHhorpc—Plover-M»ry 6yrs 84 > ' > Owner 1 4~W. Hocknell's eh f Golden Bond 4yrs. ; scr .. .. M. B, Edwards (a 2--J. Westermsn's br f Dnsoljna '4yrs scr ~ •/.' ■ H. Prost' 8 "I S Radley act and. Schoolmate 18 bracketed; 8 Silver, Sea acr;r 7 Wttella scx(8 NeitDiUbn Scr; 3 Beokr.de Oro scr bfsek. etod'.wHh Dusolina; 4 Glenlftkn 'lB ■ inc. 18 ten,'; ;i lively, .pronto--lt,'braqk«tsd with"I»Ojn£r t ,«leo started, " ■ j.;:,' 1 '.-.-". i. Woa s *hy two'leng|hs,:,- J s»»e' issoend and •third;-. Silver Sea was 1 fonrth, .TWraes—' Bmln ls,i.sseC Bmin t 17 :«.sjjw, Srnln 18 8-ssec, '.Winner drained by cwaar. , '! NHSTES ' THEJ RACING.. .' JleltJSerjik a baid position. - staVt^aad' in, ,eUw„ atteadatwiift oyV-'w»V 'iirsfr> £ew*£uH6ng»; gp,ni TAristotle out from the rest; ;b>t^aU:*;iaW<f#s| home; QkilHwprn f*doo|t«n4''irllaldtlr wa« left intlio lead. "■'■fo&ti&lfatmC to the post, although} DollftT Ayr jpass The winner is ft obit Hk&P had "' some.. ptonrhsejt'Jajid \'&- appears, to^.be becoajing solid he shouldwin more races./ 1 • qiiife a goo t d showing, skt %j^,s^if I 'f^ l in a. »hw begtSoing,,'. Bh«y. and etilUe«orn % shonl^^nl?roveJ l a gajo* '' "■ ■» "' " . ,' K *-'"\ •>■,-. V ' /.,.,.;-, ~ ...'../■ ..>{r»SflA" -Sx'SMf* ,',l,'f.

deal Neil Dillon lout a lot if ground at the etart, and tailed the field through- i out. An Outsider. -- Although Looanda Boss, 'winner of 1 " the Steward*' Handicap,'was we at the outsiders of the Add and-paid a substantial dividend, the remlt*>as very \ popular with foe public, for all -thre« •' placed 'horses are trained locally. It was & poor race, for Golden 1 Girl, Xkv I eanda OEtyse, aad Sphynx were the only' ; I three to Start when the ; I first-named broke Locanda* Bose Twas,' } I left with a long lead. Over'the last half-mile Sphynx'picked up ground, and' . in the straight threw- out ,4-, determined , challenge. In a great race between the pair to the poet Locanxia Bose lasted, „ long enough to win bys neck., The wis' was altogether unexpected, and Locand* ; Bose, who had previously need as a , pacer, had shown -no abilttg ~f» » trt& S I ter« Sheia not a good one/and e la iflit ♦.'moderate., repeatedly, wA jfodr A 33Hgh-grade JPaoor, 1 f " ,i Erin'a Pointer wae the -only with*,. f t drawal from the Kaikoura Ow> t TSHiite ■ Stranger being made * good favourite, with the hpttes; ATachne i andtaanar, next in nwef WiiMrt' | had. made qp Iter i shot .to the frontatod finish'' / is 4mn 89 s<os#e, i'recofd.for tta-tnwpfc r I' and almost'lSl.seeorid* j&ettefc- thaii-jihe',, had 'been handicapped to do* in tbo Mr' Ktagea the! ipatei s warm, and vwaa .Mtvleag 'foMpv&gkfww;; 4hot ,«« | the front, and ah* wen easing np from. Lomar,- ijvjth and 83*,: •!%wsu» ■ r*ti£.i&o-sppat jSg».j'i In . sfarle, i«4 ; aha; was te- .4 ingM) prodnee~her:beri>tom» r g , bank ib V, Honk, * and" the Vftikbm* trainer iiM-'jbrbug&fe' her back to Her.beat.'lt j* tional-go on a,,inft4spt .o'otjita ant,be* p »ga*d*ff a#''£aesi! -M«b a good performance; aafcXpra | stagey made up the last part. Silver flea failed to afayfl and White' display. Stan&by ,took aSa' ttart in. rjrte, It'was An Overdo* Wte. carried v >n tfeb"): eyer gone Pointal raced to the front, and OlfliTake followed,- Jthe i>ver the ' la>t part was between the pair, and while Foiiital 'weaSi&nißd 1 over the latter part, Gl'nlako finished vith rt>re darti «nd .gamed loa S' »&<&.. ' Handicapped to do Satin 2,flsoCj Qlßn- ( lake' went,, almost A'ten-.'iectUMlp- betted , than hii hitndiiUip, and his an improvement onr*ayisteg he ha 4 ;.! displayed. Postal haa; not raced miich/ ! and in view of eorning engagements Ai# form was at least promising. Arklow, put in good work over the last half- , mile, the form of the remainder wai not impressive. ~The', .winner* paid a useful dividend. - ■ •f ■ f ;, - l jJ- , Saeken A«a|a jfapvfr < • Baelurs were again astray m their selection* for the • Suburban Handicap, , for they made Arthur Thorpe a hot favourite, with Bphy»X'iflßo»4 choice.' Girt set oat end, but with half a/mile.'to go abe broke, and DilfafhioA, Vho had been lying seoond throughput, ■ went to the lead, which he tfte^nlsh.' The.First Fashion gelding had started earlier in the.day, but/*, baft break spoilt hie'ehanees,- Qft*'tMe occasion hb made one bad br«k/«o» afier the start, bue afterwarde.-.frave a very pleaaiag display. trotted solidly, but waa fairly'itoJr squarely beaten, and rCT»Wpe broke several times and tteerftA a Very erratic course.. Pair XtohangeHcatted solidly but eeemed to meet tiaterfercnce, and Kelson Mopr went a The racing experience ahonld. iiiapfove Seal Doy, a good type of fitott^rl . ,On the etrength of.a 'geo'd shpwiag> in the ,Kaikou» Cup, Lonfar was me.it>, 'asVeiyiWatm the Ptesi* Handicap, Radleyj 'DuMlina, and all took a' hand' fit pace* mukfitt ead of half-At jss'X>tf|o&na ehot to.thefront.Sjudaelfljbißf. the WighV'was rea«;tM J #ioSd time. Then Lomar, who had broken several Lord iJuiow^^adl^Aahd^'Thorpe, ; thp, * straight a great race -resalted. Itord •-< 1 - *>

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ItfUl J.C. STAKES TO FIRST ACRE. TIOM WLBWJM S T UI, February 21. i Jockey Club's vas concluded to-day r, and the attendhan on the opening ■as fast. The totali--4,714 10s, compared the corresponding king, a total for the 05 10s, representing 3,441 on last year's irawa Hack Handirider of Tar Baby, r three months for rfering with Royal !er*y Cry to lose his who. was uninjured. Ler travelliag half a sll the caped injury. , HTJBDLBS. mile and four and a - AVBO 11-8 K. F. Robiion J Jlioit 10-12 A. McDonald i toyal Acre 11.9 Uoerwjgi 9-0; 6 Goblin u 9-0 (fellLalso started, i four lengths between Time, 2min 46|aeo. HAMDIOAP, ; and a half furlongs. * CHOPIN by Lord t» 7-7 W. McDowell 1 '• Statuary 7j4 # slisea.B-1 K. Marsh S !; 6 Honspgne also : length between second Bin 49 1-Steo. •' ff STAKBS, Six .furloaga., b K KAHAPOTI by -KutwggMt *»» M I*Jy Q u< %*' x 4 Md iting J**,* j K> started. ' . rters of a length; twi ond and- third. Time tarftpotk we'« the earij ti ferfed-ahea'a in -* h< ucdy.. Ceremony Wet , Vin |tirlone». . ■, SA **' L. #. Mania 3 oetnooe 7-7 '',-'" ~ f'W. "Bruriebton I : 4 JTowMo'g; » Sigh r-74-.also;started. i«ad; half a length/ b« Mid. aSme, Jo"» i ,'* Ghumßppar 'T-ifl's" ■T Spearop* alto *a«W hj; three-quartere «t ond and Quid. !?is*! _",; rraile. and » i J3BST AGKE' by 8-4 ~, T. WjbrtfF. . . - s v --b. Bead,J inbl Jnw .7.1 ' f- -w. £rounbtpn'> tried, it. IMJs; half L ai-l!epgtb-'lH< m.Tmp, 3n»B 4.faej Brand.Jury, led to tb»* '.ifam flpnd Jwy2SJ» rait •jpip !■;' u ; 'X>tt«ljW7j&s.:Rfff> »i«f snath"; head betWeor .- SiWlnrlQJWi,' i, ' thilnW«\ fcgMW ' -Bay** ! pitta p*p?* 7-» *:■« s«r*j*y •T.-S-wUk*' aj»ri*l MSM bf*l«M> oih' if 4-sfoc, r - < the' F4braa»y SJ t to firtt ~ forethe last half, and a longfcb..'Elicit *im-; \a oflJbi(i.joniputg W»P not good" JiP«>«S!» 's? ifUdiik.-- , :" '' im in; exceedingly plow f»n;Siiadioa|» Ctfttpin, nzisjldi;, Mblvftt eatey;El td.git pp' t Ghopin apprenttcoj. "W, }?<s• aaaic f at the finish, and Jd jiaJtfrthepDßt. ?to if pigbt lately, hltdtago "gate vfton I'of a couple of fur- ! sjwtarni .favourite. No seii' afett, >»8 Iroiiti 1 , by ir rain 4wf **. jftP?, Jeremony-ajjd ia nwoTjany fsM n da vtf-tbi, jufi»gjPi^j;feyv^ffi

U P» It was a brilliant performance on the part of Karapoti, wbo was, how* ever, doing his' best. The time equals the secopd best for the race, both the Record, lmin 11 4-ssoc, and the next, lmin 12 2-ssee, standing to" the credit of Gloaming, The disappointment of the race was -Hunting Cry, who could never an impression in tho first half, though he finished strongly. Favourite Unlucky. ; The favourite in thd two and three-year-old race, Impetuous, was unlucky, getting a bad run. She came home very fast, but was too late to in the lead throughout. Isa and Knollmere staged a desperate finish, Irfa winning by a nose. Impetuous ran. them to half a length, after being half a dozen lengths behind them on the turn. Sh<j' looked, a good thing beaten, A' Decisive Win. MonalofE led all the way in the hack distance event, and decisively defeated the favourites, Joyspear and Little Doubt. Joyspear was handy throughout, and had every chance, but Little Doubt was forced over extra ground. Still, he would not have won. The winner is just a bit under-rated-Wanganui Handicap. The money correctly forecasted the result of the Wanganui Handicap, First Acre winning from Otairi. White Fang and Grand Jury made the pace from First Acre, Then Boyal Parade, Otairi, and First Acre moved up alongside the leading pair entering the straight, and once in line First Acre came on to wiii by' two lengths from Otairi, who beat Grand Jury by half a length. Moutoa Treasury was fourth, followed by Shrewd. First Acre was always going like 'a winner. f ■ t ■ ■■■ * . ' , The Hock Sprint. Boyal Finance, the favourite for the . hack sprint, was poorly placed early, but she up handy on the turn into the straight; From there home she hung in badly, and failed to reaeh the leader, Leisure, who, but for being joined by Navaho in the running, had never been headed, Paratoo, .second favourite, was troublesome at the post again,, and last | away. When Merry Cry fell on the i home turn, Paratoo was further interfered with j and never had a chance. i . A Desperate Finish. In the five-horse race for the concluding event, Bay Acre got away well, and, hitting the front entering the straight, looked an easy winner. Here Just an Idea came strongly, and later Blue ■ Paper. They staged a desperate finish, heads separating them in that order at the post. \ Wiggins, on Tar Baby, was adjudged responsible for. the trouble in. the seventh race, in which' Merry Cry fell, and suspended for three months.

AUCKLAND T.C. MOUNTAIN DELL WINS BIG BACE. I FEBRUARY HANDICAP TO i'\ "UNNETT THE GREAT. AVOKL&NJ), February 21. , TfesT opening* day of the Auckland ' 4 '*M in (xn&ition. The totali-' , ;#^M#fi| l m compared '■ ,Tsh t s&,7o?L,faE the,same day last; f ,'<".- n,- . », , x—- *' tf*fr««r.,A. O. Hill 3 * |/J8VPI»»,|»« '7'Wia Huon flwaek-Wi»«-«Wto 34; 5 WJadriwt f 'aßjriftliiJrd B»]d«w 48'slso rtwMd. \ ; ' i yw»'ilj ,j » leifctb. and half,, with twee I .Imwt'W fetweea.TjieGtwd :«nd; third. Lord . -BU)8ao» *»» fotttfh. 'I Tiw«»~3iDm 41aec, K a au»rter. [■ > issmtJO/M,ni t3s, C# BoyVtf be ©BAND ■'• Audubon 12; '' llfßßrtllSwMpW- W»" m "* UwibouHi* ,i,WW -zx4- *> ;,-ir- /if*&.;*• Hutoph*ey» g• t*o Ipngih* Ijeiween peeend,^^WdivO*ft«i»9?:iHVS fourth. .Times 'f.. - ' ' -n '"* i J A>' Bryoo. * * % * pA 1r7.-««tt(isft'Bnraii Bihgee •«•-; - ''"'•. 0»|. Dop»W 3 : > V-i J-SC'. - - 'I" o.'*hom« g U?jfWtttfJ-86> 6 «poU' -buja ,481 kino.atMrttis . . t . info leupth« feptween df ; 'BJSos*wV*.- , '-~T l rot(|«rß.-?Ji?y.' Two ttites.- ! '?.'. , mraF OKBA* , 'by MflO*<»dr , the ■ ' for; ft floltf-Si»V»i*»*a W g^ fpuitfc T>jne»T-!4mm 38,M8t»,.4m»a «8.«-» «rid ti qnaiter. '\'V J "*i)*«W HBOt'Jt B Belle AJt#ortby norj 1 J n&V betjoail -aeewd- w«d third- Pageftnt i. i; P- - HAStpXtJAI', „'

I—B. Troughton'i Kewple'# Guy 24 • J. T. Paul 8 8 Kowpio'a Triumph «cr; 9 Bolfe Audubon scr; 11 Ettd's Hope 12; 6 Gumdigger 12; 4 Lady Yvonne 24; 6 Pavlova 86; 10 Marionette 48; 7 Some Dillon 48 aieo started. Won by a length; half a length between second and third. Kewpie's ' Triumph.-was fourth. Times—4min 38sec, 4min 35 2-5 sec, 4min 36 3-sseo. - RAILWAY HANDICAP, In saddle. - Of 250 eovs. One mile. 'l—J. G, Kobertson'B br g GREAT BALWN by Ballin —Sunaway 13 T. P. Grimmond 1 B—Mrs Gf. Davie's The Admiral 24 , • Q. B, E, Gath 3 '4-~-E. J. Parke's Mignonne 24 L. Laver 8 5 Gaza sor; 9 "Vanity Boy scr; 6 Lord Nepean scr and Flrpo 24 (bracketed); 2 Author Franz 12; 10 Brutus 24; 8 Goldman 24; 7 Te Wahia 48 also started. Won by three lengths; one length between necond and third. Author Franz was fourth. Times —2min, 13 4-ssec, 2min ,14 l-ssee, 2inin 14 3-sseo. NOTES ON THE RACING. [THE PRESS Special Service.] AUCKLAND, February 22. Pavrish Belle and Arapai were heavily backed for the Trial Handicap, and Parrish Belle duly scored, although she caused her supporters some uneasiness by losing ground at the start, and alao by going away pacing.- However, she trotted faultlessly once she Betted down, and at the finish had no difficulty in winning from the outsider, Lady Ena. Besides Parrish Belle, Arapai, Guy McElwyn, and Windchat all failed to go away correctly, and at the end of three furlongs Lady Ena was fifty yards clear of the others. Passing the mile post, Parrish Belle made a forward move. With a lap to go, she was up handy behind Lady Ena. Parrish Belle took charge at the turn to run home a comfortable winner by a length and a half. Call Boy was-three lengths away, third, and Lord, Haldane fourth. The next to finish were Caballero and Windchat. The winner is on the improve. Arapai failed to go at all kindly, but Caballero looked a certain place-getter until he broke at the homo turn; Grand Canyon's Wis. Grand Canyon was a pronounced favourite over Bingen Crest for the Waiheke Handicap, and he realised expectations by winning narrowly from Prince Pedro. Grand Canyon and A 1 John were slow to begin, A 1 John breaking bady. Great, Vanity bogan smartly and was quickly in the4ead from Prince Pedro, Carnui, Typist, Bingen Crest, Silver Link, and Grand Canyon. Carnui and Prince Pedro went up on the outside of Great Vanity with four furlongs to go, and they led into the straight from, Camui, Typist, and Grand Canyon; Grand Canyon finished strongly on the Outside, and beat Prince Pedro by a head. Typist was a length and a half away third, and Camui fourth. Rolfs Audubon, Great Vanity, and Bell Dial were next. It was not a good field, but the winner had to go nearly Beven seconds better than hia t handicap to win. Bingen Crest went well for about a mile, and Gunbourne was never in the picture. An Exciting Finish. After being* slow to get going, the Otahuhu' Handicap produced exciting finish, Mountain Dell coming very fast on the outside, to win in the last couple of strides fi'oxn Free Advice, who looked to have the race won when she disposed of a challenge from Great Peter about fifty yard 3 from the post. Lindbergh was the favourite, with Great Peter, Free Advice, * and Mountain Dell ~ also well backed. ■ ■ Genuine carried the field along for the first half-mile in lmin 8 2-ssec, with 1 Pageant, Great Peter, Mountain Dell, Harvest Child, Free Advice, 'and Sunshower following closely. Genuine was' still in charge when the mile was reached in Stain 18 2-saec. Genuine and Free Advice were .the leaded into the straight, just ahead of Pageant and Great Peter, Moun-, tain Dell and Jewel Points next. Once intft the straight, Free Advice drew out'slightly from Genuine,.to be immediately tackled by Great Peter. ( Peter's run was finished about fifty yards from the post, and success for Free Advice seemed assured. Then Mountain Dell appeared' with a brilliant bnrat on the ontqide, and she snatched the winning honours from Free, Advice 'on the post. Pageant was two lengths away third, and Genuine fourth. Great Peter was right up fifth. Mountain- Dell wa® driven very naUently and tihe finished with great determination. .\Near the turn,'it appeared a* if - she might have, some trouble in getting clear; and the chance to got. ottt "came just in timo. Lirtdbergh was never in the picture. I < Tavourite Wins. The favourite, Benefice, lasted just long enough to win the Papakura Handicap. ' Baron Bingen, was a trifle slow away, Benefice find Gang Awa' both beginning quickly. Purser soon ran tp 'the front, and when the field had set-i tied down he was showing the way to .Benefice, f Wafspite,- Gang Awa*, Baron tßingen, Explosion, and GoW-Treasure. With two 'furlongs to go, Purser and .Benefice drew clear, _ and then Bfevon Bingen sprinted from the-ruck to folio w ? them into, the straight. As soon as the pressure, was applied, 'Purser broke and Benefice just stayed on to win by tajf % head from Baron ..Bingen. Purser was t%O lengths away third, and Explosion was another length and a» hall away fourth. Benefice was favourw by ft beautiful passage, and just -saw the twp miles out. She went two seconds better, than handipapped to do, and Wis very tired at the finish. Baron Bingen vyas a shado- unlucky. , ; won All ,the Way. , . Surprise Journey, Akanehi, and Koltnar were the favourites for the February Handicap-, but they were all beaten out of a place,' 14nnett the Great lead-' ing practically from end .to end to win from Great Change, who - returned • a g9t»d prieo for second. Peter McKinn'ejf, Great Change, jjnd Gold Sovereign' allmade mistakes at-the start j' and Akenehi broke;, up badly' at the end of the first Sfurlbrig,: Aftejr beginning'very fast, Linnett the Great was ' in, ,t&e lead, and she made the play from Great Change, Jock Bingen, . Kofinar, and Mutu,' There was not much Change ; until' the - hftne, turn, where Surprise Journey came into the picture also. Linnett the' Great'atayed on solidly' in the run home; and scored by a length .from Great Change.' Jock Biugon was -three away third, and Surprise 'Journey' another head back fourth. Next came. Kolmar and Peter . MeKinney. Ljnflett the gave a faultless display Of trotting, Ana went slightly, better than her handicaps Gj-eat Change trotted ,his best race for a loiig time. Surprise Journey went his second mile very fast. Akenehi failed badly-, although she displayed >peed' in the middle mile, ■ only to break again in the last lap. V , - - ' . Hi# Third Winner. „ The'-former English trainer, F. j; Smith,, who came here last yeaj, '.drove his third winner for the "day when no,, piloted Queen Elizabeth. to victory in the Moss,Davis Handicap, his , other winners being Mountain Dell and Linnett the Great. Queen Elizabeth's vic'tory ( was not "unexpected, and .she was a gooij third choice in the betting, the favourites being Glenrossie and Bltrbn Bingen. Belle' Axworthy and,; Gold* ,4)ial b|'pkO tip rearly, and : Glon-' waSi Wso sloV, aWfcy. Daytime found this feet'qntCkly to bp the early fyom . Queen, Elizabeth, ; Nella^

Dillon, Baron Piagen, Pageant, and Harvest Child. Hearing the home turn, Queen Elizabeth and Baron Bingen ran past Daytime, Queen Elizabeth staying on well to win by a length and a quarter from Nella Dillon, who secured a fine run on the, rails ia the last furlong. Baron Bingen was a short neck away third, and Pageant fourth. Next to cross' the line were Harvest Chud,. Kohara, and Glenrossie. Queen Eliza-1 beth was assisted by a beautiful run | on the rails until the homo turn, and when asked for a final effort responded Bplendidly. Nolla Dillon and Baron Bingen was always in tlie picture, and Baron Bingen weakened only in tho last V 5 , 1 " dred yards. Glenrossie was never able to get a position after a slow beginning, and covered too much ground to have a chance. Harvest Child looked a likely place-getter at the turn. June Nordica's Effort. Handicapped to do 4min ,48sec, June Nordica set «the opposition a stiff task by going 4min 38see in tho Mount Albert Handicap. Yet she was all out to win from Grand Canyon and Kewpie's Guy, who also went nearly ten seconds better than their handicap times. The favourites for the race were Kewpie's Guy, Grand Canyon, and June Nordica, so that investors were well on the spot, although the place-getters finished in the revprse or(|er to that in which they were backed. Gumdigger broke badly at the start, while Pavlova and June Nordica were also Blow to settle down. Dad's Hope did most of the pacemaking. Juno Nordica, Kewpie's Guy, Dad's Hope, Lady Yvonne, Grand Canyon came into the straight in a bunch, and in a great race homo June Nordica prevailed by a length from i Grand Canyon, who beat Kewpie's Guy by half a length. Kewpie's Triumph i was fourth, followed by Dad's Hope, i Lady Yvonne, and Eolfe Audubon. Juno Nordica was purchased cheaply in Christchurch last season, and failed to show any form in her first two starts hgre. However, she has made some improvement lately, and paced soundly all the way. Grand Canyon, who was penalised 36 yards for his success in the second race, gave an even better showing on this occasion, and although beaiten he showed himself to be very useful. - Easy for Great Ballin. The Bailway Handicap proved very ebsy for Great Ballin, who streaked away with a good lead in the middlo stages, and afterwards gave nothing a chance. The winner was favourite in the best pool of the day, with Author Franz and The Admiral next in request. Mignonne was slow away, and Gaza broke badly after going about a furlong. Great Vanity was soon several lengths clear of Gaza, Author Franz, and Great Ballin, with The Admiral heading the others. With four furlongs covered, Great Ballin ran to the lead, and then cleared away to win by three lengths from; The Admiral, who defeated Mignonne by a length. Author Franz was a moderate fourth, succeeded by Gaza and Goldman. The Admiral paced a sound race; but he hits his knees, and that will always be against him. Author Franz showed up for about half a-mile, but was not afterwards dangerous.

HANDICAPS FOR SECOND DAY. (prxsb ibsocxatxom nuaaui.) AUCKLAND, Febrasry 22. Folio-win# ar» the Auckland Trotting Olubi handicaps for the second, day of the Meeting, * Wednesday

HOWICK' HANDICAP, Of ZOO sovs. Smin 30sec class. One mile and a quarter,,

V BIOHMOND HANDICAP, Of 300 Isqvs. 4mln 88see class.' Two miles.

MAKUBBWA HANDICAP, Of 200 sovg. 4min- 58sec claai. Two afiea~ Arapal ' ... •or Todd Bingen .. Blissland aer Win Huon Cab»llero aer Zanaibar Carl Mack , acr Windohat ?2 ' Gold Realm. .. aer Kitty'a Patch 13 <Juy MoEIwyn, aer Call Boy 24 Lady Ena 1 .. ■or J/ord Haldaae 24 Loebade •or " Parriah Bell* 86 Moko Bells .. gcr Ben Binges ... 48 ' ■ Stanley Btngen ;acr:' MAOKENHOB feAtTDIOAP, Of 600 gova. 4min 30*w claM. Two mile*. Genuine aer Free Advice .. 24 Qlanroiaie. •'.. aer' Lindbergh-. 06 Greait Peter • • eer 1 'Mountain/ Dell 36 Harveat Child tcr The 'Abbey*. .. 36 'Pageant' ier - Jewel * Bointer 60 ' Stanmoar tcr Machine Gtaa . < . 80 Flerent fc4. Kohara 72 Keremsi 24 Gold Jacket .. 84 Sunshower 34 * ■

Bingen Oreit . > scr L#4y Yvonne aqr Bell P1»L «cr Wttla.Guy .. »cr Besets pillon «c? Rolfo Audubon acr Cawiui «cr bunbourne acr Hops ■ .. *cr Sowe Dillon. aer Gold Sovereign . ec<r , First' Flight .« 12 Grand Canyon ecp Hohor* ■ 13 Herod .. »sr * - LortlNepeatiand Pavlova Ineligible."

SYLVIA PASS SfAVDXOAP, . Of 800 to*»; ' 2min IflSeq - class. On* tnilo. Author Franz scr Gold Treasure 24' Gaza scr Great Baliln .. 30 Holiora ., Sor Benefice 36 Purser .. Str ' Queen EJiza-betli .86 JEfcandal ' •• scr All Bell 38 . > sor * Glenrossie 30 86 Bruttis 12 Gold Dial .. Firpo ' . . .. 13 Te W»hln Tie Goldman .. 12 Trustworthy. .. 4*. Migaonne ' J a Sunshower 48 Bwon Biqgen 24 Gold Jacket • • 84 The Admiral . ■ 24 . bajjgitoto handicap. Of 250 bovs, Jfor trgfcters. ' 4mln 40sec class. ,, J . Two miles. I Etta' Oole scr Akenehi 24 Jock Blngen .. scr Lfnnett the 86 Bsbisca scr i Great the Tartar' .. scr Ukelele Lady 06 Sovereign 12 Peter McJIinney 4K . Graat Change ' 12 Tiger Solve . • ■48 Muttt 12 Surprise 60 Paradigm 12 ' Journey Kplmar . .. 24 Nivtive Star .. 84 ' FOJRBES HANDICAP, Of 850 8QVS. 3mi» olass. One mile and a quarter. Belle Axworthy sor Florent . 24 Gang Awa' ser Free Advice .. 24' Gl«nm*ie ' scr Genuine , ... 24 Gold Dial sor ■; The Abbey 24 Joy Bird : scr Sun shower .. 24 Nella Dillon .. scr .Enawah .. 36 Pfigpant scr Lindbergh 36 Eookburn scr Stsnmoor 36 Tenedos' scr Kollara 48 Tony "Victor .. sor Mountain Doll" 43 Queen'BUsabeth • 13 (Gold Jacket . • 60(jfost Peter .; 12 Jewel Pointer 60 Harvest Child 13C ' ]

Author Fr&uz Gunbourne Peter Pirate Daytime • Explosion Purser Tonedos ' N Gang Awa* Joy "Bird scr . scr . scr . 12 . 12 . 18 . 12 . 24 . 24 Jflgnonne .. Warspito Baron Bingen Benefice — Gold Treasure Red Shadow .. Rocktmrn . • tony "Victor .. 24 24 24 36 43 48 BO 73 FABEWELIi HANDICAP, 01 850, gova, 3mm BSsee Jlaes, One "■ nad a quarter. mileSurprise Journey -sar Bell Diftl .. ' aer Blngen Crest acr " .. scr r Glandore - .. scr Little, Guy , B«r kpribNepean ... epr Marionette » .. scr PavJova Some ~ Dillon .. Vao|ty Boy, .. Goldman The s Admiral . Baron Blngen .' GWat . >; ; Hplla Dlljon' ; a«r scr scr 24 36 ,36 '48 - 48' ' 48 -•