RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20489, 7 March 1932, Page 12

RACING AND TROTTING

LATEST NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR

RACING FIXTURES. March 9, 10—DanneTirke R.C. March 11, 12—Cromwell J.C. March 12—But of Plenty J.O. March 17 —Opunake B.C. March 17—Waimate R.C. March 17, 19—Wellington R.C. March 17, 19—Ohinemuri J.C, March 19—Otautau B.C. March 19, 21—Westport J.O. March 23 —Opotiki J.C. March 23, 24 —Oamaru J.O. March 86, 28—Wairarapa B.C. Maroh 26, 28 —Peilding J.C. March 26, 28—Auckland 8.0. March 26, 28, 29—Biverton B.C. March 28—Beaumont B.C. March 28—Waipukurau B.C. March 28—Kumara 8.0. March 28, 29—Canterbury J.O. March 30—Westland R.C. March 26, April 2—Greymouth J.C. TROTTING FIXTURES. March 12—South Wairarapa T.C. March 12 —Timaru T.C. March 16—Manawatu T.C. March 16—Wyndham T.C. March 17—Waimate B.C. (two events). March 19, 21—Westport J.C. (two events each day). March 26, 28—Hawera T.C. March 26, April 2—Greymouth J.C. (two events each day). March 26, 30— N.Z. Metropolitan P.O. April 2—Taranaki T.C. April 9—Cheviot T.C. TURF GOSSIP. Reminders. Acceptances for the Waimate Racing Club's Annual Meeting will close tomorrow. Nominations for the Wairarapa and Waipukurau Easter Meetings close today. General entries for the Canterbury Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting, acceptances for the Great Autumn and Great Easter Handicaps, and first forfeits for the Champagne and Challenge Stakes are due at 8 p.m. on Friday. An Unusual Record. v G. Murray-Aynsley has every reason to be proud of his judgment of two yea*s ago in sending his three mures to Silverado, then practically untried as a sire. The produce of these comprised Silver King, Silver Scorn, and Berate, and .each has entered the winning list. Silver Eing's two classic wins to date elevated him to the honour of being the best of the South Island twp-year-olds, but taking a line through the public performances a-iid the track essays ox his two kindergarten mates, his position is not so. secure as was at one time considered. Unfortunately for the public, Silver Scorn was not entered for the Champagne Stakes, to be decided at Kiccirton this month owing to the belief that she would not come to hand so early, and the stable will have to rely on Berate to test Silver King. Berate may not have the brilliance of the other pair, but she makes strong appeal as a likely stayer, and may do better in a race like the Challenge Stakes. Oblde Wins. "While Eiri and Berate were racing at Motukarara, Chide was adding to his record at Bosehill by winning the principal handicap of the day. His two recent successes havo been m soujewhat minor events, but his owner would probably benefit considerably in otner channels. Evidently# Chide races well for lightweight horsemen, as his rider on Saturday, who is apprenticed to G. Price, is registered as weighing 6-9. Atinfchnr Unlucky Club. 'The Banks Peninsula Bacing Club on Saturday provided a splendid programme for racegoers, and it was ■ very unfortunate that the unpromising outlook m the City was the means of a serious decline in the attendance. Contrary to expectations, there was no rain at Motukarara, and those who made the trip were rewarded -vpth an enjoyable afternoon's racing. Investors fared reasonably well, but a few big dividends and the 'delay in paying out on the sixth race, did not help towards the free circulation of money. The starting, was a marked improvement on some previous displays at the popular rendezvous, the efforts of Mr J. Bridges, in spite of big fields and some unruly horses, meeting with general satisfaction. The president, Mr f. F. Parkinson, and secretary, Mr J. Wallace, had the arrangements complete in every detail,. and they were ably assisted by an enthusiastic body of officials. Gardiner Memorial. At the last meeting of the committee of the Oamaru Jockey Club, an offer •from Mr J. J. Hendren, Georgetown, to present a gold-mounted whip for the Autumn Meeting of the Club, to be held on April 9th, was accepted with thanks. The committee decided to the trophy to the principal event of the Meeting, which will be the Gardiner Memorial Handicap, a race named in memory of the late Mr William Gardiner. ftnrHng Amalgamation. ■» Following upon informal discussions extending over nearly a, year, the Poverty Bay Turf Club has taken action, at the instance of a proportion of its members, to convene a' meeting to discuss an amalgamation with the Gisborne Bacing Club. The special meeting has been set down for March 16th, ana will bo confined to members of the Turf Club, but doubtless the project will be taken up with the Gisborne Bacing Club's executive in due course, should 'the meeting favour the proposal. The amalgamation of the two major clubs in this district was proposed ( several years ago by a special commission which investigated racing administration on behalf of'the Bacing Conference. This Commission made a recommendation in favour of amalgamation, but local conditions existing at that time militated against the adoption of the proposal.

Honouring a Will. , Mrs Dorothy Olivia Saunders, of Tedford Park, Billingshurst, Sussex, who is well known in spotting circles in Great Britain and India, has sold all her racehorses owing to a clause in the will of her mother, Mrs Vera Bussell, of Marine parade, Brighton. Mrs Kussell left nearly the whole of her £10,977 estate to her daughter for life, and then to her children, "provided that they shall not own any racehorse, in which event they are to forfeit all benefit." Mrs Saunders told a London "Daily Mail" reporter recently: My mother always objected to my owning racehorses. At the time of her' dfeath I had four racing in India,' besides my stables here. To observe the conditions of the will' I cabled to India to sell my horses there, and sold eleven others at Ascot in December. I lost heavily, you might say thousands, by having to sell them like that. I have no horses racing now. I cannot understand my mother's objection to racehorses, as she .once bought one from me and won a race with it the same day. TROTTING NOTES. Reminders. Acceptances for the Timaru T.C.'s' Autumn Meeting close fo-day at 9 p.m. Acceptances for the South Wairarapa T.C.'s Meeting close to-day at 8 p.m. Acceptances for the trotting events on the Wainiate B.C.'s programme close at 8 p.m. to-morrow. Nominations for the New Zealand Metropolitan T.C.'s Meeting close on Thursday at noon. Penalties for Timaru. As a result t>f winning at the Banks Peninsula and Wellington Meetings on Saturday the following liorses have been penalised for the Timaru Meeting to be held next Saturday:—Trial Handicap: Midnight Sun has been penalised 12 yds and is now 12yds behind; Temuka Handicap: Todd Lonzia has been penalised 36yds and is now 108 yds behind; Pairlie Handicap: Sister Eose has been penalised 48yds and is now 48yds behind, and Actor's penalty is 36yds and his mark is now 60yds behind; Waimate Handicap: Sister Eose has been penalised 36yds and is now 36yds behind, and Actor has received a penalty of 36yds, making his mark 48yds behind; Washdyke Handicap: George Rey has been penalised 12yds and is now 24yds behind. 1 His First Win. Midnight Sun scored his first success when he won the Waiwera Handicap Trot at the Banks Peninsula . Meeting on Saturday, being favourite for the event. This gelding has been well supported on earlier occasions, but although he usually faced prominently his previous best efforts vtore only rewarded by a second and third placing, his second being to Tatsy de Oro at Asliburton on Boxing Day, when he went 3min 26 2-ssec over a mile and a half. Started a second time at Motukarara, he again Taced wolf : and was just beaten into third place over the last part. Now that he has struck winning form ho may not b.e long in again finishing in the money. , To be Given a Spell. Neeoro, who for some time past lias been trained in the North Island, has been returned to Canterbury, and he will be given a good spell before being put into •'Work- again. A Promising Novice. Making her first appearance in a race, Betty Axworthy wa3 s6en in a favourable liglvt at Motukarara on Saturday, where she finished. third to Midnight Sun and Edna Worthy after being responsible for the pace ov6r the greater part of the journey. She is a five-year-old by Travis Axworthy from the Rothschild mare, Lady Epthesay, and her initial run was full of promise. A Southern Improver. War Paint, the winner of the principal race- at Invercargill on Satmday is a four-year-old filly by Man o' War from May Tracey, owfled and trained at Balclutha by A. B. Rattray, .who was for some time associated with A. Hendriksen's Halswell establishment. This victory marked the fourth scored by War Paint since she opened her career last season. His Second Success.Claranda accounted for his second race when he won the Waihora Park Handicap at Motukarara. His previous win was registered at Ashburton early in December, when he was driven by L. Frost, who held, the reins again on Saturday. .He was responsible for a good effort in running third to Accras and. Manoeuvre at -Ashburton on Boxing Day, when he put up the good figures of 3min 24sec for one mile and a half. Being an aged geldiaig now, it is not. likely that Claranda will over reach very select company, but he should prove useful on courses outside the metropolitan area. May Have Been Unlucky. With a better run over the concluding stages of the Waihora Park Handicap, Warbird "tnay have reversed positions with the winner, as he was only a neck to the bad at the finish. He was going faster than anything at the post after receiving an opening fifty yard? from home. Back to Addington. Impromptu, winner of the R. A. Armstrong Memorial Handicap at Wellington, is to come south again within the next day or so, and lie will take up his Old quarters in J. .8. Shaw's stable at Addington. Ee-assessments. The following horses have been reassessed after the Wellington Meeting to the marks as set out below.—

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BANKS PENINSULA R.C.

[ • CUP WON BY RAMO. KINLOCH HANDICAP TO SHATTER. The Banks Peninsula Racing Club experienced a stroke of ill-fortune in the matter of weather for their Summer Meeting on Saturday. The morning broke fine, later light rain commenced to fall in the City and continued until well towards mid-day, making the outlook for intending patrons appear anything but promising There was, however, no rain at Motulcaiar , , but unfortunately this was not known in the City and in consequence, the attendance was seriously affected. i programme was carried out under du but pleasant conditions, and the track was in splendid order. The lacing throughout was very interesting, and some very close finishes were staged. io contest for the Peninsula Cup aroused keen enthusiasm, and the victory or t le favourite, Ramo, was extremely popu ai. At the conclusion of the race, the club s patron, the Hon. Sir Heaton Rhodes, presented the silver cup to J.®. Pearson, trainer and part-owner of the winner. The time-table was not rigidly adhered to, and the last race was decided in semi-darknes3, but this state of air.ins was partly contributed to by the c e y caused in considering a protest attei the sixth event.- Otherwise, the various officials carried out their duties with evident satisfaction to all concerned. The totalisator investments were £7431 10s, compared with £IMJ4 hist vcar. . The results arc as follows.— MOTUKAKARA JUVENILE STAKES, ot 90 J3OV3; second horse J 5 sovs and horslft 7j sovs from stake. bpeticu weights. Five furlongs. 2—G. M tu-ra y - Ay n s 1 ey' s ch f BKKATN bv Silveraio —Reproachful -yrs 01.1 A. Eastwood 1 - P v Thorpy's b £ Dutch Princess '■Jvrs 8-5 •• M - Kinvau * 6 _la. J. Tutton's b g Metal Bird 3yrs g .g . . B. Brodie J 15 Tea Garden 8-8 car. 8-9 D. O'Connor; 13 Eclair 8-8 I. Tilson; 1 Execution 8-5 U. Humphries; 7 Dianthus 8-5 D. Cotton; 3 iceni 8-5 J. W. Jennings; 1# l'oarsome 8-o Cr. Barr; 8 Grampian 7-2 car 7-10J u. -IEllis; 16 lsadore 7-2 car. 7-84 W. Brow»: 1l :| Silver Sight 7-2 R. Shaw; 9 bcarlet Robe 7-« car. 7-6 R. Cov'eny; 18 Star Raider iA. Messervy; 4 Pacify. C-13 A. Stove; J 7 Irish Lady 6-13 J. Sheehan; 11 I,os Quex 0-13 C. Hughes; 11 Lady Zephyr 6-13 car. 7-5 i J. Veeverg also started. Won by half a Tength; two lengths between second and third. Fearsome wa< fourth. Time, lmin 2 l-ssec. Winner trained by owner, Ri'ccarton. TEEAWEEA HIGH-WEIGHT HACK HANDICAP, Of 90 sovs; second horse 1"> sovs, iirid thiid horse 71 sovs from stake. One mile. in V. T. Buchanan's b s NIGHT JUv OITAL by Night Raid—Elocution •tyrs 9-0 . • J -, ,r i b 0" a o J. Pine's br g PixiC Gold sjrs () .Q . . C. Curmont - 1 i_jr. <;. Macdonald's br g Elude 4yrs rj jO .. W. Scobie 3 6 Taragona 913 D. O'Connor; 3 Babel o—7 Gi Salt; 4 Countermarch 9-5 car. J-i-B. Brodie; 6 Ma Belle--Polly 9 o M. Kirwan, 9 Night I'Jyer 9-0 car. 'J-7 "■ Co '' t " n: 1 - - Adult 0-0 A. E. Ellis; 5 Nightcap 9-0 K. Hawkins also started. 1 ' Won by a head; two lengths between sc.Ond and third. Adult was fourth. Time, lmin 42 2-ssec. Winner trained by owner, Kitcarton. WAIREWA HANDICAP TROT, In harness; of 90 sovs; second horse 13 sovs, and third horse 7i sovs from stake. 3min 7sec class. One mile and a quarter. l':_T. P. Eden's b g-MIONIGHT SUN by Nelson Bingen—Sunshine 6yrs scr li. G. Eden 1 2—W E. Simes's ch f Edna Worthy 3yrs scr • ■ . . 1". Holmes 2 1 11-4-P. Watson's •> m Botty Axworthy syra scr .W. McLean 3 6 Parramatta scr; 3 Wild Guy scr; 9 Te Kingi scr; 5 Elsio de Oro scr and Clapham scr bracketed; 10 Directum scr and Matchlight Junr. scr bracketed; 4 Haru Words* scr and First Raid scr; 15 Vest Ray scr; 8 Glengowrie scr; 18 Guy Desmond scr; 17 Lbrd Lupin scr; 7 v\ar Officer scr; 19 Dolly Huon acr; 12 Marama Rose scr Ayr Lass 12 bracketed; 14 Tenor scr; 16 Gold Spfear 12; 13 Doll Danct 24; 20 Reylct 60 also started. *Won by three lengths,; same between second and third. To Kingi was fourth. Times—2min 55 2-ssec, 2min 50 2-ssec, 2mm 57 1-5 soc. Winner trained by E. G. Eden, Tai Tapu. PENINSULA CUP HANDICAP, Of 130 sovs/ including silver cuq value 15 sovs; second horse 20 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs from stake. mile and a quarter. I—J. T. Preston's b g RAMO by Solforino—Tutama syrs 8-5 , A. E. Ellis 1 4 —G. Gould's b g Juniper syrs 7-12 A. Mcßservy 2 a—G. D. Greenwood's b i Alalia 3yrs 8-3 .'' 'car. 7-12 .. A. Stove 3 6 Don Jose 8-9 G. Humphries; 8 Martian Chief 8-8 D.- O'Connor; 9 Adelphi 8-8 B. Brodio; 2 Minorvnl 8-5 J. W. Jennings; 5 Kirk'B*o A. Eastwood; 7 Locksley 8-0 M. Kirwaii also started. Won by three lengths; neck between sec ond and third. Riri was fourth. Time, 2min 8 l-sscc. Winner trained by J. B. Pearson, Riccarton. AHUEIRI HACK HANDICAP, Of 90 sovs; second horse 15 sovs, and third horse 7i sovs from stake. Six furlongs. ' . 7 —A. Foster's br g NIGGERHEAD by Nigger Minstrel—Silver Grey iJyrs 7-12 car. 7-92 . . G. Barr I 4 —A. Chisholm's ch f Lochlaggan 3yrs 8-1 M. Kirwan 2 I—W. H. Ward's b g Weatherly 4yrs 8-4 A. Messervy 3 6 Pakitere 8-6 A. E. Ellis; 2 Hystride 8-3 G. Humphries; 5 Sailor's J-.ovc 7-12 R. Ooveny; 8 Homecoming 7-8 C. Hughes; 3 High Tor 7-3 A. Eastwood; 10 Fearsome 7-0 A. Stove; 9 Gylena 7-0 J. Sheehan, also started. Won by a neck; length between second and third. High Tor was fourth. Time, lmin 14 2-ssec. Winner trained by S. Barr, Riccarton. KINLOCH HANDICAP, Of 90 sovs; second horso 15 sovs, and third horse 7,4 sovs from staler. Seven furlongs. I—H. A. Knight's br g SHATTER, by Shambles—Windshield 4yrs 8-9 D. O'Connor 1 2—Miss M. C. Wilson's b 'g Taku Tama aged 8-6 . • R. Covcny 2 ~4—P. F. Thorpy's ch g Rational 11. 6yrs 7-11 . L. J. Ellis 3 9 Charmejise 9-11 M. Kirwan; 6 Ranelagh 8-10 C. Carmont; 5 Ball Dress 8-9 A. E. Ellis; 3 Wise Choise 8-6 B. Brodie; 7 Arrowmir 7-13 car. 7-8 J. Sheehan; 8 First Raid 7-7 A. Eastwood also started. Won by a length; half a length second and third. .Ranelagh was fourth. Time, lmin 28sec. Winner trained by F. D.' Jones, Riccarton. WAIHORA PARK HANDICAP TROT, In harness; of 100 sovs; second horse 15 sovs, and third horse 7J sovs from stake. 3min 41sec class. One mile and a half. . ' 6—Clark and Glenie's br g CLARANDA by Brent Locanda—Advance mare aged 12 .. L. Frost 1 3 —G. McKendry's br g Wa.rbird syrs scr • ■ Owner 2 I—T.' F. Eden's b g Midnight Sun 6yrs scr . . E. G. Eden 3. 12 Parramatta scr; 5 Ayr Lass scr and Wild Guy scr bracketed; 10 Coral Prince scr; 14 Reaper scr and Elsie de Oro scr bracketed; 16 Renova scr; 15 Victoreen scr; 8 Qlengowrie scr; 18 Lord Lupin scr; 19 Dolly Huon scr; 4 Harvest Time 12; 11 Major Brent 12; 17 Avaunt 12; 9 Indian .Author 24; 7 Autowin 36; 13 Le Fashion 36 also started. Won by a neck; head between second and third. Talßy do Oro was fourth. Times; — 3min 27 l-ssec, 3min 28 2-ssej, 3min 28 3-ssec, Winner trained by K. N. Glenie, Ashburton. FORSYTH PLYING HACK HANDICAP, Of 90 sovs; second horse 15 sovs, and third horse 7} sovs from stake. Six furTongs. I—Miss M. C. Wilson's b c MONASTIC by Pombal—-Cowl 3yrs 8-9 L. J. Ellis 1 2—P. Barr's ch s Red Royal 4yrs 8-1 car. 7-11 ' . . G. Barr 2 7—F. D. Jones's b g .Craigavon 4yrs 7-9 A. Messervy 34 Pakitere 8-9 A. E. Ellis; 8 Proud Knight 7-12 M. Kirwan; 5 Ma Belle Polly 7-11

G. Humphries; 9 Resort 7-5 car. 7-9 W. Brown; 3 Balraizis 7-5 A. Eastwood; 6 Verden 7-5 also started. Won by a head; four lenghts between second and third. Verden was fourth. Time, lmin 15sec. Winner trained by C. McCarthy, Reefton. NOTES ON THE RACING. Winner With a Future. The cumbersome field of eighteen, or one less than the safety number, paraded for the Motukarara Juvenile Stakes, and although the starter succeeded in effecting a satisfactory dispatch, there was a lot of crowding and shuffling over the first couple of furlongs, and some of the contestants soon had their chances settled. Iceni, the three-year-old daughter by Last Dart, of that good performer Boadicea, drew attention to her gift of speed by clearing out from the field at the half mile and opening up a big gap when the home turn was reached, J)ut she ran off the track at tho entrance to the straight, and by tliq time she wais again balanced, her chance liad gone. Berate, Dutch Princess, and Metal Bird were then left to fight out the finish, the first-named recording a very attractive win from Dutch Princess, who finished solidly on the inside. Metal Bird weakened in the final stages and was only a fair third, with Fearsome, Execution, Iceni, Tea Garden, Grampian, and Pacify following in that order. The winner is a half-sister to Chide and Eiri, but unlike them has come to hand quicker. She is the third winner of the five Silverado youngsters racing to date; and is likely to make tame later over a distance of ground. Dutch Princess, a sister to Dutch Money, showed promising form, but her piospects may always be jeopardised by knee trouble. Metal Bird ran a fair race, but at the same time has not yet fulfilled his earlier promise. Fearsome, d three-year-old iilly by Shambles from Chivalry, did well to finish so close up, as she met trouble in the eailv p<uf. Execution did not move off so smartly as in her previous effort, and although up with the leaders until'well into the straight, she faded out in the last furlong. A Double Surprise. The calculations of investors in the Terawera High-weight Hack Handicap were well upset by two of the outside division dividing the honours after dominating the field-over the last halt of the journey. Pixie Gold led into tho straight from Night Recital, and when the latter joined issue inside the distance the pair settled down to a strenuous finish. Both responded gamely to punishment, and Night Recital got in the deciding stride to win by a. neck. The favourite, Elude, drifted from a good position at the end of threo furlongs and was thus set a severe task in having a lot of ground to make up wide out. He made a promising move up to the leaders at the distance, but could not go on with it and weakened into third place three lengths away, m front of Adult, who showed prominence in the front division to the straight, but faded out in the run home. Taragona and Ma Belle Polly were next. This was Night Recital's second win in two seasons' racing, lie was taken over by his breeder after the Midsummer Meeting at Riccarton, and much of the credit for this success was due to his previous owner-trainer, E. McLennan, who always had the gelding in good order, but had many disappointments with him. Pixie Gold found the track to his liking and stuck to. his work in a determined manner. Elude was probably unlucky, but lie will al.ways be seen to tho best advantage on a roomy track. Taragona struck trouble eariy, and was sent back to a rear position, while Nightcap had his chance spoilt by being squeezed -back shortly after the start. Night Flyer was also slow awayjand in trying to get through the field rounding the far turn appeared to get on the heels of another contestant, lie stumbled badl\, and colliding with the fence unseated his rider, D. Cotton, who suffered back and internal injuries, necessitating his removal to the Christchurch Hospital. Favourite Wins Trot. The Wairewa Handicap Trot had to be started in two lines, arid in consequence rriany chances were eliminated early in the proceedings. The favourite, Midnight Sun, gave trouble at tho tapes but got away well audi was up witli the leaders, Betty Axworthy and Edna Worthy, at the home turn. Edna Worthy was in charge at the distance, but was unable to hold off Midnight Sun, who was not actually trpubled to win by two lengths. Betty Axworthy weakened into third place a similar distance away,, with To Kingi, Vesta Ray, Wild Guy, and Glengowrio next. Ramo's Cup. All the acceptors, with tho exception of Wise Choice, paraded for the Peninsula Cup Handicap. Ranio was a good favourite, but at a reasonable price owilig to the support accorded each of his opponents. The contest was full of interest throughout, and the favourite's success, in 1 a close tussle from the distance post home, added to his reputation for gameness and staying ability. Azalia, as at Riccarton last, month, acted as pacemaker from the early stages and with Adelphi as a mate led round the home turn and into the straight woll clear of Don Jose, Juniper, Riri, Martian Chief, and Ramo, all racing in close order. Adelphi did not last long, aud Riri, Juniper, and Ramo closed on Azalia. Once inside the distance, however, Ramo had the leaders at his mercy and, confidently ridden, worked his way to tho front to win decisively' by three lengths. There was an exciting struggle for second jjlace, Juniper gaining the honours by a neck from Azalia, with Riri a similar margin away. There/was a gap to Locksley, who was followed by Don Jose, Minerval, Martian Chief, and Adelphi in that order. • Ramo cannot boast of 'much size, but there is no doubt about his solidity. Juniper ran a very creditable race and mastered the distance better than his previous efforts suggested. • Azalia 'again just failed to see out /the ordeal after being made plenty of use of. She is a likely candidate for the Great Northern Oaks. Riri played up a little at the start and was sideways on when the field moved off, but he did not suffer seriously by the loss of ground and had every chance to make good. He appeared to be dangerous when he drew up alongside Azalia inside the distance, but did not carry on, and it was once more made evident that he is not a light-weight's mount. Locksley, Don Jose, and Martian Chief were well enough placed throughout, but all were done with early in the run home. Minerval failed to strike out on the hard ground, while Adelphi, who has had an easy time of late owing to soreness, ran a ~">od race while his condition lasted. T<he Biggest Dividend. The Ahuriri Hack Handicap provided another surprise, the winner, Niggerhead, being in only moderate demand. He was always handy to tho pacemaker, Lochlaggan, and although the latter seemed to bo holding him off fifty yards from the post he worried the filly out of the honours in the last couple of strid.es. • The favourite, Weatlierly, showed promise of joiuing in the finish inside the distance, but the pace set by the two leaders was beyond him, and he had to be content with third money, a length away. High Tor, who was next, got away fairly well on this occasion and had every opportunity. Pakitere and Hystride headed the remainder. The winner paid the biggest dividend of the day, but is not likely to be so neglected in future. He is a bad worker, and his recent track tasks probably put him out of favour. Loth- j laggan showed further improvement,;

but six furlongs still seems to be beyond her. Shatter Prevails. The Kinloch Handicap was responsible for an impressive effort on the part of the favourite, Shatter, but there was an element of luck in his win. He took charge from Arrowmir inside the distance and was then challenged on the outside by Taku Tama, who gradually drew up to him and appeared to have his measure. About fifty yards from the post, however, Shatter's rider had cause to draw his whip on his mount, but in using it lie struck Taku Tama across the nose, and the latter was checked. Shatter then gained a useful advantage, but still had to be ridden right out to ward off a renewed challenge by Taku Tama, who showed marked gameness after his experience. Rational 11. made a promising effort just as this incident took place, but failed under pressure and occupied third place close up. Ranelagh, last of the field to enter the straight, attracted attention by finishing in fourth place in front of Ball Dress and Wise Choice, with Arrowmir, Charmeuse, and First Raid next. Opinions were divided as to whether Taku Tama would have beaten Shatter with an uninterrupted run, but there is no doubt he was going like a winner when lie struck trouble. A protest was immediately lodged by his rider, R. Coveny, but this was dismissed by tho stewards, who, however, decided to fino D. O'Connor, rider of Shatter, £2 for careless use of his whip. i A Close Finish. Midnight Sun was again made favourite for the Waihora Park Handicap Trot, but on this occasion he was narrowly beaten into third place. He followed Tatsy do Oro into the straight, with Warbird and Claranda handy, and the quartet were racing in a bunch a hundred yards from the post. In the best finish of the day Claranda got up to beat Warbird by a neck, with the favourite a head away and a similar margin to Tatsy do Oro. An Interesting Finish.. Monastic was sent out the shortestpriced favourite of the day in the concluding event, the Forsyth Flying Hack Handicap, and carried his supporters through, but only after a hard fight with the second choice, Red Royal, a stable-mate of Niggerhead. Monastic moved off on terms, but before the far turn was reached was squeezed right back and was some distance from the leader, Red Royal, at the home bend, lie then settled down to what seemed a hopeless task, but getting a run through on the rails who-' turned for home lie quickly made up ground and threw out a challenge to Red Royal a hundred yards from the post. The latter was well out from the fence, and tho favourite was able to continue his run on the inside. A stirring struggle ensued, Monastic getting up on the post to gain a head victory. This pair had tho finish to themselves, the third horse, Craigavon, being four lengths away, with Yerden, Balraizie, and Ma Belle Polly next. The winner had , to put up a meritorious performance to win and probably but for his short route home he would have suffered defeat. Red Royal unwound a burst of speed and gives promise of turning out a good proposition for his new owner. Craigavon ran a solid race considering his lengthy absence. Pakitore again failed, and seems many removes from her halfbrother, Toxeuma. Resort gave tuoublo at the start and was hopelessly left. NAPIER PARK R.C. MALAHAT WINS HANDICAP. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TILEGRAU.I HASTINGS, March 5. The Napier Park Racing Club's Autumn Meeting concluded to-day in perfect weather. The track was good, and there was a good attendance. The totalisator investments were £6834, the total for the Meeting being £11,731. An enquiry was held concerning the Kuao Handicap, in which it was alleged that there, was interference by the rider of Courtyard (Voitre) with Chief Marionette. No action was taken. Results: — ' OMAHU HACK HURDLES, Of 80 sovs. One mile and a half. 2—ROYAL LINKAGE 10-11 .. Dulieu 1 I—Blacksmith 11-8 ~ Jenkins 2 4—Tall Timber 9-0 . . Clements 3 3 King Wanga 9-8; 5 Ex Dono 9-0 also started. ■ . Won by two lengths: three lengths second and third. Time, 2min 44 2-ssec. TELEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP, Of 75 sovs. Six furlongs. I—IMPERIAL FAME 9-8 ■ . . Atkins T 2—Royal Hunting 8-9 . . Young 2 s—False Scent" 7-2 . . . . Jones 3 3 Sabatini 7-9; 4 Chief Clerk 7-3; 6 Inflamu 7-0 also started. Won by a length; halt a length aud third. Time, Imin 14 2-sscc. KUAO HANDICAP, Of 75 sovs. Five furlongs. . i—COUUTYARD 8-6 . . Voitre 1 2—Chief Marionette 812 . . Morris 2 4—Princess Bell 8-0 . , Wihson 3 5 Speed 8-0; 3 Slippery 8 0; 10 Blue Boy 7-4; 8 Hulln Quex 7-0; 6 Margaret 'Rose 7-0; 7 Martur 7-0; 9 Freeze 7-0 also started. AVon liy a short head; a neck between second and third. Time, lmin 2 2-usee. PRINCE OP WALES HANDICAP, Of 115 sovs. Ono mile and a distance, 2—MALAHAT 7-10 •.. Wiggins 1 4 —Chopin 7-10 .. .. Wilson 2 3—Kstoem 8-0 . . I . . . Morris a 1 fclirewd 8-2; 5 Pewa 7-5; 6 Rory Hor 7-0 also started. Won by a length; a head between second nnd third. Time, lmin 55sec. Pewa led from the start, closely followed I,V Chopin, Rory Bfor, Esteem, Shrewd, and jialahat. - No change took place till half a mile from home, where Esteem ran into third position. Pewa was first into the straight, but Esteem, Ohopin, and Malaliat all challenged. A good finish ended In a nock victory for Malaliat. Chopin was a head in front of Esteem. Shrewd was fourth. Time, lmin 55sec. AHURIRI CUP HANDICAP, Of 141 60vs. One mile. 1 jfOXARCIIY 8-9 . . Morris 1 7— Jenny Diver 7-8 . . . . Wilson 2 3 Court Lady 7-2 . H. F. Gray a 4 Rapallo 8-2; 5 Laconic 7-11; 2 Thrasher 7-10; 6 Grand Lahu 7-4; 9 Sim Quex 7-2; 6 Lady Makere 7-2 also started. Monarchy led out at the start, but was soon replaced by Court Lady, who made the running for six furlongs, followed by Grand Lahu, Monarchy, Thrasher, nnd Jenny Diver. Turning i" to the straight, Grand Lahu was momentarily in front, but Jenny Diver to;ik charge, and led at the distance, where Monarchy made his effort, and won by' a neck. Court' Lady was half a length away, and Thrasher fourth. Time, lmin 41 2-ssec. TRIAL HANDICAP, Of 65 sovs. Six furlongs. HOLD RULER 8-2 . . Horne 1 ■; Fondle 8-5 . . . . Young 2 journet journet 813 :. . . Deslandes 3 1 Shenanikida 90; 2 Sir Spear 8-9; 4 Toy 8-7; 5 Thornjiroof 8-2; 8 Chatterton S-2 also started. Won by a neck; two lengths second and third. time, lmin 15 4-ssec. ST. PATRICK'S HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs. , GREAT CHARTER 'B-9 . . Morris 1 ~ Chief Cook 8-9 . . . . Wiggins 2 7 Imperial Fame 8-3 . . Atkins 3 4 Soiichong 8-13; 3 Teller 8-13; 5 Statuary ■3-13 also Ftarted. Won bv three-quarters of a length; lengtli second and third. Time, lmin 27 2-ssec.

WELLINGTON T.C.

IMPROMPTU'S BIG RACE. SPRINT TO GEORGE REY. [THE PRESS Special Service.] WELLINGTON, March 5. The Wellington Trotting Club's Autumn Meeting was held at Hutt Park to-day, in fine weather. Though the attendance was good it was obviously affected by the clash with v the cricket Test match. The racing was good, particularly the E. A. Armstrong Memorial Handicap, which was won by the ex-South Islander, Impromptu, from Cranleigh. an 4 Anon, and the Au Revoir Handicap, in which George Key beat a field of good sprinters. ~ The totalisator investments for tnq day were £13,816 10s, compared with £19,820 last year, a decrease of £6003 10s. Six of the eight races were won by Canterbury horses, and of these, C. S. Donald, of Belfast, won three--a double with Astral and one with Sister Eose. INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP TBOT, In harness. Of 130 sovs; second horse 20 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs from stake. 3min 57sec class. For unhopplod trotters only. One mil& and five furlongs, 5 E, J. Aitcheson's blk m MISS LEDA by Hal Zolock —Leda aged 12 ' J Owner 1 2 4 Todd's b c Todd Lonzia 4yrs 36 D. Withers 2 3—G Morris's b m Edith Voj;age 6yrs se ' r .. R. Townley 3 1 Quincey Thorpe scr; ,4 Wah 36 also started. Won by a neck; four lengths between second and third. Quincey Thorpe was fourth. Times—3min 45sec. 3min 43 l-ssec, 3mtn 47 3-ssec. Winner trained by owner, Upper Hutt. GRACE FIELD TRIAL HANDICAP, In harness. Of 100 sovs; second horse 15 sovs, and third horse 10 sovn from stake. 3min 7sec class. One mile and a quarter. g—J. Black's b g ASTRAL by Young Star Pointer —May Stanley syrs scr C. S. Donald 1 Leeming's b c Caligula 3yrs scr W. J. Tomkinson 2 2—T. G. Fox's b m Desert Maiden 4yrs scr M. Holmes 3 12 Auspicious scr; 4 Arion Axworthy scr; 13 Venetian Lady scr; 6 Silver Bird scr; 3 Historian scr; 10 Bingen Junior scr; 9 Wild Goose scr; 8 Bara Gold 12; 11 Jean Parrish 24; 7 David McElwyn 36 also started. Won by two lengths; three lengths second and third. Arion Axworthy was fourth. Times—2min 51 l-ssec, 2min 52sec, 2miu 52 2-ssec. Winner trained by C. S. Donald, Christchurch. , WAIWETU HANDICAP, In harness. Of 130 sovs; second horse 20 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs' from stake. 3min 52sec class. One mile and five furlongs. r 2 —G. J. Barton's br g ACTOR by "Author Tempest aged 24 W. J. Tomkinson 1 I—M. Gorman's ch g Nimbus 6yrs 12 M. B. Edwards 2 4—J. Black's b m Sister Rose syrs scr . . C. S. Donald 3 6 Murchimes scr; 5 Highland Derby scr; 8 Lady Coronado BCr; 3 Donna Gulvallis 36; 7 Hilltop 60 also started. Won by length; half a length second and third. Murchimes was fourth. Times—.'imin 40 1-Ssec, 3min 41 2-ssec, Omin 42scc. Winner trained by W. J. Tomkinson, Christchurch R. A. ARMSTRONG MEMORIAL HANDICAP, ' In harness. Of 300 sovs; second horse 60 sovs, and third horse 40 sovs from stake. 4min 34sec class. Two miles.* I—C. Moran's b g IMPROMPTU by Pedro Pronto —Petrova 6yrs 24 J. Shaw 1 B—S. A. Edwards's b g Cranleigh aged scr - .. M. B. Edwards 2 2—W. J. Tomkinson's br m Anon aged scr ' . . Owner 3 9 Brentligllt scr; 6 Nimble Direct 12; 7 Fostivßl 12; 5 Grand Oanyon 12; 3 Colonial Boy bracketed with Stanley T. 12; 4 Ayrmont Chimes 24 also started. Won by a length; three lengths between second and third. Grand Canyon was fourth. Times—4min 27sec, 4min 29 l-ssec, 4min 30 3-ssec. Winner trained by owner. PALMER HANDICAP TROT, In harness; of 150 sovs; second horse 25 sovs, and third horse 15 sovs from stake. For unhoppled trotters. 4min 52s«c class. Two miles. I—A. Todd's b c TODD LZNZIA by j Lorene's Todd—Daphne Dean 4yrs 36 , * D. Withers 1 2—J. Henderson's b g Hydro 6yrs scr M. Holmes 2 3—6. Morris's b m Edith Voyage 6yrs scr .. R. Townley 3 5 Miss Leda 3-6 inc. 24 pen.; 4 Wah 36 also started. Won by a long neck; eight lengths between second and third.' Wah was fourth., Times—4min 41see, 4min 44 l-Ssec, 4min 50 2-ssec. Winner trained by D. Withers, Christchurch. » TAITA NOVICE HANDICAP, In harness. Of 100 sovs; second horse 15 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs from stake. 4min 3sec class. Ono mile ans five furlongs. 3—J. Black's l b g ASTRAL by Young Star Pointer—May Stanley 6yrs 12! pen. . .O. S. Donald 1 2—V. Leeming's b c Caligula 3yrs scr W. J. Tomkinson 3 I—T. G. Fox's b m Desert Maiden 4yrsscr ... M. Holmes 3 9 Auspicious scr; 5 Arion Axworthy scr; 7 Silver Bird scr; 4 Chapter scr; 8 Bara Gold s<?r; G llihad 48; 10 I-luia Girl 96 also storied. Won by half a length; three lengths W twecn second and third. Silver Bird was fourth. Times—3min 46sec, Smin 47 l-ssec, 3min 49sec. Winner trained by 0. S'. Donald, Christchurch. ' MARCH HANDICAP, In harness. Of 120 sovs; second horse 20 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs from stake. 2min 56sec- class. One and a quarter miles. I—J. Black's b m SISTER ROSE by Rey de Oro—Sister Maud syrs scr C. King l I—R., Berryman's b-g Automatic syrs scr .. C. S. Donald 2 s——G. Stanley's ch f Silver de Oro 4yrs scr M. B. Edwards 3 First and second horses were bracketed. 3 Tennessee's Child scr; 7 Highland Derby scr; 6 Lady Coronr.do scr; 5 Lightwood 12; 4 Donna Gulvallis 24; 8 Zella 60 also started. Won by a length; six lengths between second and third. Lady Coronado was fourth. Times—2min 49 l-ssec, 2min 49 2-ssec, 2mlii 51 3-ssec. Winner trained by C. S. Donald Christchurch. . ' AU REVOIR HANDICAP, In harness. Of 200 sovs; second horse 40 sovs, and third horse 20 sovs from stake. 2min 47sec class. One mile and a nuart<!r. B'—A. Quigley's ch g GEORGE REY by Rey de Oro —Logan Pointer m, syrs 12 TT. G. Holmes l 2—J. W. Murphy's br h Baron Bingen aged scr . . J. Shaw 2 7—S. Chambers's b g Purser syrs scr L. O. Thomas 3 8 Nimble Direct scr; 6 Aymront Chimes scr; 1 Arachne scr and Warplane 24 bracketed; 5 Cranleigh 12; 9 Colonial Boy also started. Won by one and a half lengths; half a length between second and third. Cranleigh was fourth. Times—2min 45 4-ssec, 2min 47 sec, 2min 47 3-ssec. Winner trnined bv F G. Holmes, Christchurch. NOTES ON THE RACING. Outsider Wins First. ... Failure to keep a steady gait cost Todd Lonzia the best end of th 6 prize in the Introductory Handicap. He left his feet on four occasions and then was beaten by a neck only by Miss Leda, the outsider of the field. Edith Voyage and Quincey Thorpe lost ground at the start, but the latter soon settled down and led from Todd Lonzia, Miss Leda, Edith Voyage, and Wah. Commencing the last circuit Edith Voyage went to the front from Miss Leda and Todd Lonzia, but the latter went up' again and lost much ground. Edith

Voyage Was in charge turning for'home, but both Todd Lonzia and Miss Leda drew out from her, and in a-close finish Todd Lonzia again left his feet right on the post and was beaten by a neck by Miss Leda, who was the only runner of the five who did not make a mistake. Had he trotted steadily, Todd Lonzia •would have won easily. Wah did not relish the hard going, and was always last. Quincey Thorpe, who was favourite, broke several timeij and ruined any chance), she had. .. r King Pointer's Brother Wins Maiden. Astral, a brother to King Pointer, won the Gracefield Handicap;! He was never further back. than second and did the journey in fifteen seconds better than his handicap time. Auspicious, Astral; Historian, Bingen Junior, Caligula, Silver Bird, Desert Maiden, and Bara Gold began well and ran in that order for half a circuit where Auspicious dropped back. ;Astral led Historian , across the top, where/ Caligula, the favourite, made a fast run to the leaders, but had to-cdhie wide. He was the only runner to make any impression on Astral, who won with a' lot in hand by two lengths from Caligula, who was three lengths clear of Desert Maiden. Arion Axworthy was fourth, followed by Joan Parrish, Historian, Bingen Junior, and Silver Bird. Having to cover extra ground over the Ifist three furlongs hindered Califula, who ran a splendid race. Desert laiden came from seventh to third in the run homeland probably would have done better with a clear run. David McElwyn, from the back, never made up much ground The pace was on all the way, and the big field did not assist the back-markers. Actor Played his Part. Actor recorded a vfcry solid performance for W. J. Tomkinson in winning the Waiwetu Handicap. Lady Coronado led for a lap from Murchimcs, Nimbus, Sister Eose, and Actor. Eunning for the far turn, Nimbus and Murchimes took charge and raced on terms into the home stretch, with Actor and Sister Eose handy. Actor drew out at the distance and wgn comfortably by "a ■length from Nimb.us, who stalled off a late run by Sister Ejose, by h head. Murchimes was fourthj Lady Coronado failed to stay, Donna Gulvallis lost ground by breaking, and Highland Derby refused to go-off at the start and tailed the field. Actor stayed .on impressively. Nimbus showed an improvement on recent efforts. Impromptu Wins Chief Race. Impromptu was favourite at a good price for the Armstrong Memorial Handicap, and he never looked like being beaten. He began very smartly, and Shaw allowed him to run up behind Festival and Colonial Boy. In a bunch, Anon, Cranleigh, Brentlight, and Nimble Direct followed Impromptu, with Grand Canyon and Ayrmont Chimes on terms in the rear, and Stanley T. tailed off. Festival quickly opened up a gap in front, 1 and under a strong pull ran herself out half a mile from home. With three furlongs to go Nimble Direct ran up behind the leaders, and followed Impromptu into the straight, with Grand Canyon, Brentlight, Anon, and Cranleigh all well up. The favourite quickly settled the claims of the opposition and came home to win comfortably by a length from Cranleigh, whose finishing effort from a good >wav back suggested that, better placed, he would have shaken up the winner. Anon also did her best work at the end, and cut Grand Canyon out of, third money. Brentlight was fifth, followed by Ayrmont Chimes and Nimblo Direct. Impromptu always looked a ■ winner over the last twelve furlongs. He did fine work all the way for Shaw, who always gets the best from him. Grand Canyon and Nimble Direct both held chances at the home turn, but did not come on. Cranleigh, Anon, and Brentlight went good races. Festival pulled herself out. Stanley T. failed to go off, and Colonial Boy did not see out the journey. Won at Second Start. The four-year-old colt Todd Lonzia compensated for his earlier defeat by winning the Palmer Handicap for unhoppled trotters. Hydro was well out in front fox more than a round and a

half; but Todd Lonzia joined Mm tltra# furlongs from homo, and they enierei the straight on terms. Todd Lonii& ■ I left his feet at the (JistancO pojt, but • quickly settled down again and "lust I Hydro in by a long neck. Eight Iflbgthg further back Edith Voyage filled tSird . p,lace. Wah was fourth after/ Jiia ( driver had been thrown out ,d?'the l sulky in avoiding a collision with"Mi!i 1 Leda. He remounted and comjilfettlthe course. - ' - ! Hydro had* every - He wa» .allowed., tq.bojvl along, in iron* at hisJj; ,own. pace, but he could not sh&ke CjJTv; Todd Lonzia's challenge. broke up at the start aud lost a lot el'■ ground, which made his winning per? formance all the more meritorious.' *„> Astral Wink Again. ' ' ' Astral, penalised 12yds in a slightly tighter class in the'Taita dicap, again led the field horns, 'and, u in the earlier event, Caligula filled; ite* ond place. Desert. Maiden, the firourite, dicl not begin well, and.lQßt j»asiderable ground. Eara Chapter, Astral, and Arion Axworthy was the order for the first circuit "Witt-i> a lap to go Arion Axworthy was ■ » ' charge from. Astral,. Bara Gold) gula, Desert Maiden, and Siivar'Pirl Arion Axworthy and Astral tUrned'/M* home on terms, and at the distance Caligula and Desert Maiden botSihMW out challenges. Astral, however, had enough in reserve to stall off Griignb •by half a length. Desert Mwcteii *»' three lengths back third, followed *' intervals by Silver Bird, HnurMaid, AriOn Axworthy, Chapter, and-Bjri I Gold. f The winner never gave his supporter* . ,mucli anxiety, and looks dei&Wllf , useful. Bracket Tills Both. Placet. ' _ The C. S. Donald bracket,, Automrtw and Sister Eose, was favourite, but ft' , a good price, for the March and thdy filled the places. Child led out smartly from LightwO<<V „ Silver de Oro, lister Eose, afld ( Coronado. This order was nuuntw®*® until half a mile from home, whW. tM bracket both closed on the IflM®®' They ran to the front- across, the top> and thereafter were never threatened Sister Eose beating her stable-mate »y, a length. Silver de Oro ,wa* lengths away third, with Lady 'Coronado, Tennessee's Child, and Light*®®® next. Silver de Oro made a slow Beginning. Though she finished on weu» she could make little impression on tM Donald pair t ' • 'Vi George Rey Wins, ; George Eey gave further evident' ® his usefulness as a sprinter when J® won the Au Eevoir Handicap.- " 1 ' ■ • Arachne-Warplane bracket was from Baron Bingen and George -wV' When the field settled down Baron ®}®J gen was showing the way to OblofiUl Boy, Nimble Direct, Cranleigh, Mora™B j. Sun, and George Rey. Purser, mont Chimes, Warplane, and Ai*®" 1 ®- began slowly and lost ground. "tJt® v • the back stretch the last time BarW Bingen and Colonial Boy still had «o®* i mand, but George Eey had run third place, and he was followed V Nimble' Direct, Morning Snn, aid; Crt®* leigh. Baron Bingen and George bXJ were first to turn for home, a?d these two fought out the finish, Gtorga BV producing the speediest effort to wi# . by a little more than a length ft®*' Baton Bingen. Purser, who hadjoM# ; penned in on the fence till well also® , the distance, finished well when onod and was a short half-length away tWjJ- : Cranleigh was fourth, with Ni»dw Direct, Warplane, and Morning 9 0# next. Purser looked the unlucky ho*"® of the race, but he probably would n° have beaten the winner had he g® away on terms.

INVERCARGILL T.C. ERIN'S advance wins handicap. (rJ ,j 5S ASSOCIATION TEI.EtiJUM.) IXVERCARGIIX, March 5. The Invercargill Trotting Club's Meeting concluded to-day in fine but 4,11 weather. There was a good attendee, and the track was in good <d j cr- Totalisator investments were rußl I® # > ®g ail,st - Sl:?l 10s for tllc a day last year. The total for the ' gSrwas against £18,032 )0i hut year. Beeults:— HAXDICAP : I 3miu °" e m " e BnU WAV!' str • ( ' !iirk | } } : 4-WwrT Voyage «r .. - ViUtcM"* Bingen »t: 1.. l.old h\_a M-r; # iff? Well »«: 1 Sinsle .scr: , AUx tZtJ ta; 12 I/""!™" 1 10 :,uru scr: ■ffiiMr Echo ki-r; 14 Fair Noreeu sir • Mb* 3 Mars:;l-et Hell scr; 3 ShjvZJaiBWD Itr; 2 Our Treas-urv scr: 1 1 Win--5L Bell scr also started • l«ngl!>: two length* second ;nnl .ii«L Winsome Bell vas fourlli. Times—jjJJjH* }6 I-ssec, iSmhi ;!li 2-sscc, 3min UG ***' KCrSIHIKU HANDICAP, m*o ioti. 3min 48sec class. One mile W and a lialf. jj_-3£LI. KORRIS 21 V, 1 "',' 31 '',' \ t-M £UioU fir ~M l c L® o <l - Derby iJG .. MeLellsn :i ~t Siui Lsdy Bcr: 2 Kamaldar scr: 8 ■ Varih*Heritor: Royal Stnn 12; 9 FernWM' J SSTi Bi»e«n 36; 4 Wild Ridge 48 ; 1:s Bs> Jilff M Cathedral Rose 72; 11 Sunny c#U « kbo stirted. J'ifam-by lull a leneth; two lengths mid a ««» ltd third. Fernlee ivns fourth. Tjiini^' l * 41 4-Ssec. 3miu 44sec, ainii; ' mothxjuid handicap. of t9O UtL 4min 45f?c class. Two miles. I—WAS PAINT 24 . . Uuttray 1 . i jrVl't lllTtnce scr .. McLennan 2 <.. trim'* Fair §cr . . Cruickghanks H I " II dtsro scr > 10 Bingen scr; 8 Pinna Kinf Mr; 3 Manoeuvre 12; 6 Wehr ; i' Mi 9 1*47 V oiiin 36: 7 Master Jloy ' oft t {wjr Mora 84 also started. , . yu Jy % note; two lengths second and ' htij Voiain was fourth. Times—,i |i>i> 4>IWL 42 l-saec, 4min 42 3-sseo. 4 tr»Bit «C>fait the «-inner for boring in L 4B<tnri|M ««• dimissed. OOUHTBEAU HAUDICAP, [ ' i'' M 1 tt am. tain 42* ec class. One mile r ,; »r ' ,Bdl •h#lf- • rORTCKE 12 Edwards 1 I u Welsh 2 Aj i Irtfc Vncfe "fr ■ ■ Mmitb ,'i ' ''l Ittfinlwn Sinfltß scr; 4 Young Jens scr; • L«rsen 84; 8 Hitchie fitSpjkV Sim ud a half lengths; three lujififpl pMnl third. Matchless Bingen Wftlnndu Tlmi Sain 36 l-ssec, 3min 35 — f " ; HAKDICAP, WUO ami tain 65mc class. One- mile I flttarter. ' '' Mitcheli 3 Ifi-sIirSBHF•"? ® Kiritor scr; 2 Erin's Boy ks? scr; 6 tiunbloom 24 - W«*lttjjk; *l«#th second and third. Times—2min St frhM, ♦%(«. 2tnin 53 4-ssec. <K IS jfii. tah ss. One mile I I Icon 48 also sUrted. t; three-qnarters of Bingcn was ZAVDICAP, ee class. One mile. .. Cruictohanks 1' 3 Madam Locanda--4 Prairie King scr; Matchmaker 24 also nose between aecond >oc*nd« was fourth, min 15sec, 2min 17 I IE RACING. it p»*e«.) 3ILL, March 5. I a good favourite rave, who showed ore Meeting, was id buried , the opDBie, and won all rage, who had a i up over the last urite jn the Muri- J lever threatenedand Bell Morris hj, the latter prellfty yards to win a big dividend. eome turn up in p,in which only a t and second favist half-mile War front and just !h to beat Erin's J i met with slight sgro broke in the going well with »lf a mile from but finished close like a good thing had to survive a i interference with i good favourite ttdicap, waited in adie Bingen, and < over a mile, then won easily from " Less Bingen pulled 1 and then retired i favourite in the j to catch Match- ' , the former winding all the way. < i' Handicap, was , ardß at the start, rful performance | rho was penalised < nee at the start.

FRANKLIN R.C.

ROYAL DOULTOJST WINS CUP. (rU ESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) PUKEKOHE, March 5. Fiiie weather prevailed for the Franklin races to-day. There ivas a. large attendance, and the course was in splendid condition. Totalisator investments were £15,068, compared with £22 784 last year. Results:— PUNI HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, Of 110 sovs. One mile and five furlongs. i 2 —NABSOCK 10-0 . . Turner 1 t 7—Sports King 9-0 . . .T il—Good Jden 9-1;; t 3 'J Neil 9-11 bracketed with Good Idea 9-12 ■ I 1 Dominican 9-11; 6 Patutahi 9-7; 5 Cool- , mint 0-0; 8 Sir Archie 9-0; 9 General Lu 9-0; 4 High Commissioner 9-0 also started. ! Won by three-quarters of a length; three- , quarters of a length second and third. Time I 2min 50 3-Ssec. ' BOMBAY HANDICAP, 0£ 100 sovs. Six furlongs. 9—HAWTHORN 8-1 .. Mcßae 1 7—Titanetto 8-4 . . \> 3—Ruling King 8-4 .' ;; 1 Sileno 9-0; 11 New Star 8-4; 15 Dayform 8-4; 14 The Norge 8-4; 5 Reviver 8-4; 4 Vilma 8-4; lit Golondrina 8-4; 12 Wee Pat 8-4; 10 Miss Sylvia 8-4; 8 Pal 8-4; 2 Night Warrior 8-4; 10 Magic Mint 8-0; 6 Puss Moth 8-4 also started. WOll by a neck; a head between second and third. Time, lmin 15 l-ssec.

WAIUKU HACK HAMUICAf, Of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. I—K.VKANCiAPAI 9-0 . . MeTavish 1 o—lmamint0 —Imamint 8-12 . . 2 —Roynl Gallant 7-7 ; 8 Luvai 8-5; 4 Tecls 8-4; 12 Carl Idem 8-0; 13 Psychologist 7*13; 10 Escalus 7-12; 11 Camp Princess 7-8; 7 Marmorate 7-10; fi Brazanna 7-7; 9 Black Marlin car. 7-8; S Marshland 7-7; 14 Icimint 7-7 also Btarted. Won by a length; a neck between second and third. Time, lmin 15sec. FRANKLIN CUP, Of 250 sovs. One mile and a quarter. I—KOYAjj DOUI.TON 7 'J MeTavish 1 Speedmint 7-11 . . . . . . 2 2 —Heremia 7-5 . . ;; 6 Sir Mond 7-131; 5 Grand Spirit 7-1; 7 Mosque 7-2; 9 Spring; Abbey 7-2; 8 Brampton 7-0; 4 Temoney 7-1 also stnrtcj. Won by half a length; two and a half lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 7 4-ssec. ONEWHERO HACK HANDICAP, 2—GAY IDEA 8-5 - .. Mclually 1 I—Great Kmblem 8-® ~ 2 o—Glenrata0 —Glenrata 8-5 . . :t 4 Holly Holm 8-6; 6 Stouehenge 7-5; 5 Rose Latour 7-2 aIBO started. Won by half a lenirlh; two lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 55 2-5 sec. TUAKAtr FLYING HANDICAP, Of 120 sovs. Six furlongs. I—HUNTINGDON 7-13 .. Craig 1 —Ganpat 7-10 . . 2 s—Hampton Park 7-1 a 2 Tea Chat 8-3; 4 White Wingg 7-7; 6 Imamint 7-0 also started. Won by a head; a long neck betwoen second and third. Time, lmin 14sec. BUCKLAND HACK HANDICAP, ,Of 100 sovs. About seven furlongs and 22 yardß. 7—DESERT STAR 8-0 .. E. Manson 1 6—Searcher 8-5 .. 2 4—Principal 8-5 . . 3 5 Royal Survey 9-7; 2 Alpina 9-4; 3 Escalus 8-10; 1 Operatic 9-10; 8 Carlaris 8-10 also started. Won by half a length; half a length between second and third. Time, lmin 31sec. PUKEKOHE HANDICAP, Of 120. «ov». About aeven furlongs nad 22 yards. I—JAELDY KARO. 7-2 Home 1 s—Karangapai 7-3 2 2—Paganelli 9-12 ... 8 7 Sir Mond 8-7; 4 Royal Ruler 8-0; 8 Pershnm 7-8; 0 Llanore 7-2; 8 Envoy 7-1 also started. W r on by half a head; three-quarters of a length, between second and third. Time, lmin 29 3-ssec. VICTORIAN RACING » / • MADSTAR WINS AUSTRALIAN CUP. AMMON RA SUCCESSFUL. (CKITCD l-KESS ASSOCIATION—-B* ELECTBIC TJSMGBATH—COPrBIOHTA (Received March 6th, 5.S p.m.) , SYDNEY, March 5. The weather waa warm tor the conelnding | day's programme of the Victoria Racing Club's Autumn Meeting at Flemington to-day, and there, wan a good attendance. Before the Leonard Stakes was run, several riders were searched for batteries without result.. Dominant was prominent always, and had a brilliant victory in the Leonard Stakes in time thit equalled the course record. Amtnon Ra, ridden by M. McCarten, had a comfortable win in the C. M. Lloyd Stakes. He has now won stakes amounting to £24,000. Powersoourt atoned for his failure . in the Sires' Produce Stakes by a brilliant win in the Ascot Vale Btakei. He is a probable visitor to Sydney for the juvenile classics. Closing Time led early, but tired. - The outsider, Msdstar, had a brilliant win in the Australian Cup. He is the third Adelaide representative to win the event in the last four years. He was ridden by the Adelaide jockey R. Medhurst, and his trainer, 11, Sinclair, has also Dominant. Madstar waa ' one of the favourites for the race until he failed in the Brunswick Stakes last week. Vertig«rn looked dangerous at the distance, but died out in the run home. Blatherskite made a game effort, being in the lead for the greater part of the race. Mira Donaa made a surprising finishing effort. Viol d'Amour had a comfortable win in the Elms Handicap, in which Actaeon finished brilliantly. ' The imported horse Hazrat had an easy victor; in the Farewell Handicap. His trainer, R. Bradfleld, also lias charge of Mural Crown. This is the first event decided over nine fnrlongs at Flemington for 87 years. Results:— LEONAED STAKES, Of 600 sovs; second horse 100 sovs, and third horse 00 sovs from stake. Six furlongs. Fell and Robinson's ch g DOMINANT by Saltash —Weltea syrs 8-3 ..1 L. S. Barnett's br g Greenline by Greenstead —Ayrline aged 10-9 .. 2 F. Smithden's ch c Old Ming by Caravel—Jean Roxburgh 3yrs 7-13 .. ,3 There werA eleven starters. Wqn by half a neck; half a head between second and' third. Gallopade .was fourth. Time, lmin 10! * BC ' 0. M. LLOYD STAKES, Of 750 sovs; soeond borse 125 sovs, «,nd third horse 76 sovs. Weight-for-age. One mile. C. C. Sheath's b g AMMON RA by Limond —Hyades Syrs 8-6 »• 1 A. E. Blair's b c Chatham by WindbagMyosotis 3yrs 8-6 .. '£ W. J Jones's br g Johnnie Jason by Treclare—Sweet Rosaleen 3yrs 8-6 R * There were seven starters. Won by two and a half lengths; half a head between second and third. Lady Linden was fourth, and Ladv Pam last. Waterline dislodged his rider at the start, and Mystic Peak was left at the post. Time, lmin 383 sec. ASCOT VALE STAKES, Of ICC sovs; second horse 200 sovs, and third horse 100 sovs. For two-year-olds. Cooper and Woodnusoii s br c COURT by The Night Patrol —Traquette 8-10 C. E. Miller's br c Sanballat by Moabite —Cadena 8-10 ' , . •• 2 J. T Jamieson's b c Closing Time by Tippler—Miss Myra 8-10 • • •> There were nine starters. Won by a length and a half; three-quarters of a length between second and third. Brave Boy (HeroicCourtship) waß fourth. Timo, lmin lljsec—a race record. ' AUSTRALIAN CUP, Of 2200 sovs; second horse 400 sovs, and third horse 250 sovs from stake. Two mijes and a quarter. Cowan, Aitken, and McLaughlm'B b g. MADSTAR by Stardrift—Misadventuro syrs 7-3 . • Medhurst 1 R. C. Power's ch jn Mira Donna by Great StTar —Donna Marie 4yrs 8-4 A- Reed C, L Moorhouse's blk c Blathersk.te by Magpie—Ettefred 4yra 7-0 E. Britt « L

There were nineteen starters. Blatherskite tried to lead all the way, but Madstar, who was in the rear division early, moved up at the homo turn and led at the distance, winning by half a length. Two lengths separated second and third, and then came Inducement-, Vertigern, ICidston, Bay of Bisfv? s '' •^ lcma . n ' nn( l Prince Dayton, the last three to finish being Second Wind, Glaive, and fsadean. Time, 3min 52Jsec. ELMS HANDICAP, Of 500 sovs; second horse 100 sovs, and third horse 50 sovs from stake. Vol' three-year-olds. One mile. E- J. O'Dwyer's eh c VIOL D'AMOUR by Violoncello—Lover's Art 9-7 . . 1 W. K. Kemball's b g Actaeon by Hunting Song—Crisis 7-11 . . 2 C. \V. Leonard's br <5 Iskander by Eastern Monarch—Charlecote 7-11 . . 3 There were twelve starters. Won by two lengths; three-quarters of a length between second and third. Semitist was fourth. •Time, lmin 38Jsec. FAREWELL HANDICAP, 0/ 500 sovs; second horse 100 sovs, and third horso 50 sovs fr6m stake. One mile and a furlong. H. N". and C. Leonard's br h HAZKAT by kraig-an-Erau—Duxford tiyrs 7-'j . i A ' C. b £ Scintillation by Australian Sun—Diamond Clasp 4yrs 6-11 , , ~ A. T Creswick's br f Mural' Crown bv ivofigendale—Cymbala 4vrs 7-8 3 inn m U '? re 19 sorters. * Won by " two omf nn 1 n n , gth and a t ' uftrter between seclmin s«seJ" kpear Lad was fourth. Time, IW 0 !- 0 "? 1 , timea were: —Australian Cuploo ta ' l ongs lmin 21sec, next four 52? sec succeeding four 61sec, last four 49sec last mile lmin 40.ee, last six lmin 14J.ec ' 47^c y l st ta^ S: 1 FirSt J? ur 5 *3 sec, next four usee, last six lmin 12|sec. i rimV V ?l. I '!- ndica ? : LaSt ha,f rnilc 49Jsec. Handicap: Last four furlongs 48sec.

racing at rosehill. CHIDE WINS HANDICAP. (Received March Gth, 5.5 p.ui.) ~,, „ . SYDNEY, March S. iha Rosehill Racing Club's Meeting was held to-day. Results:— CLUB HANDICAP, Of 200 sovs; second horse 40 sovs, and third horse 20 sovs from stake. One mile and three furlongs. T. C Trautwein's cli g CHIDE /hv Pala- „ t, I—Reproachful l —Reproachful 6yrs 0-7 F. Egli 1 =>• K. Lamond, jun.'s br g Magnetic by Kossendale—Cragrose 6yrs 7-2 t t ti K - Welsh 2 J. J. Hansell a b g Strength by Snndow— Nysa aged 0-1 .. D. Munro 3 1 here were six starters. Panther was scratched. Won easily by two lengths; length ana a quarter between second and third, lime, 2min lttftsec. GRANVILLE NOVICE HANDICAP, Of 150 sovs; second horse 30 sovs, and] third horse 15 govs from stake. One ! mile and one furlong. J. J. Leahy's b f AGINCOURT by Sfieailicad -Battle Scene 4yrs 7-6 . . C. Pettit 1 s d> g iiaster Fashion by l'ashionatus—Mexican Maid 4yrs 8-11 v T «7 ... v . - E - Ashman 2 a. J. Watt s br f Royal Alms by Doric—'mu 8 Bount y a y* 7-5 R. Welsh 3 ~r e were fourteen starters, ' including lin Mint and Hunting Lion. Won by two and a half lengths; three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time lmin o4sec. BAY OF PLENTY J.C. ACCEPTANCES. (rRESS ASSOCIATION TELSOEAM ) # „ TAURANGA, March 5. The following are the acceptances for the Bay of Plenty Jockey Club'* Meeting- on llarch 12th:—

PHAR LAP. BRUISED FOOT RECOVERING. (UNITES PRESS ASSOCIATION—BY ELICTRIC TELEOKAPH—COPYRIGHT.) AQUA CALIENTE, March 5. Pilar Lap is recovering rapidly, as was expected, from bis inflamed right front foot, Trainer Woodcock said on Friday niuht. During a work-out late last week it small stone became wedged unci or the shoe, and was not discovered until after the following morning gallop. when the hoof began to swell and spread. Despite his injury the horse has galloped a lew times this week. Woodcock said the bruise-made it more difficult to say definitely whether Phar Lap would be ready by March 20tli, when the post time arrives for the 50,000 dollar handicap. A Vancouver message reports; Phar Lap continues his training to schedule. He is taking long daily jogs, and ap. .pears fit again-. 1

Actor . (1) 24 Anon (1) 32 Astral (1) 11 Automatic ' (1)21 Baron Bingen . (1) 2.13, 2.47, 4.33 Caligula -(1) 1 Cranleigh •0) 2.12, 2.46, 4.33 Desert Maiden . (1) 1 Edna Worthy(2) 20 George Bey (1) 2.12, 2.45, 4.33 Hydro .. (2) 21 Impromptu (1)2.11, 2.44, 4.30 Miss Leda (2) 23 Nimbus (1) 21 Purser (1) 32 ' Silver de Oro (1) 20 Sister Bose (1) 23 Todd Lonzia . . (2) 26

TRIAL PLATE, Of 60 sovs. Five furlongs. st. lb. St. lb. Star Lap . . 9 10 Intaglio 8 5 Dark Marble 8 10 Troleo 8 5 Momonatui 8 6 Black Jacket 8 5 Royal Menu 8 5 Lady Rata .. 8 2 Silver Division 8 5 COUNTY STAKES, Of 70 sovg. Six furlongs. St. lb. St. lb. Star Lap .. 0 0 Intaglio 8 5 Dark Marble 8 10 Taliu Kingi 8 5 Momonatui 8 C Black Jacket 8 5 Royal Menu 8 5 Lady Rata .. 8 2 Silver Diviaion 8 5 TAURANOA OCP, Of 150 sovs. One mile and a quarter. at. lb. It. lb. Paganelli .. 9 13 Llanore .. 7 3 Alloy ..81 Te Money .. 7 3 Flying Prince 7 13 Hit the Deck 7 3 Chromadyne 7 12 FLYING HANDICAP, Of 110 sovs. Six furlongs. St. lb. St. lb. Pacanelli . . 9 12 Chromadyne 8 2 Tea Chat . • 8 0 Alloy 7 13 Lucky Alice 8 2 Llanore 7 6 Plying Prince 8 2 Ruby Da\vn 7 0 Ganpat 8 2 Holly Holm 7 0 OREERTON HANDICAP. 01 90 sovs. Seven furlongs. St. lb. St. lb. Plying Prince 9 0 • Hit the Deck 8 2 Royal Ruler 9 0 Holly Holm 7 12 Llanore .. 8 4 I'ennyplain 7 2 Valueless .. 8 2 BROWN MEMORIAL HANDICAP, Of 90 sovs. Six furlongs. st. lb. ' st. lb. Ruby Dawn 9 0 Marshland .. 7 11 Wee' Prince 8 4 Laptown 7 9 Tarclia . • 8 3 London 7 9 Searcher .. 8 3 Silene .. 7 5 Arch Eagle 8 3 Illuminelli 7 0 Royal Gallant 7 12 Transaction 7 0 HERRISS MEMORIAL HANDICAP, Of 90 sovs. One mile. st. lb. st. lb. Simeon .. 9 3 Free Air 7 0 . Wee Prince 8 5 Valorous Limex .. 8 4 Knight 7 0 Welcome, Boy 8 4 Tahu Kingi 7 0 High CommisTransaction 7 0 sioner -7 0 PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, Of 90 -sovs. Six furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Hit the Deck 9 3 London 7 9 Ruby Dawn 9 0 Star of the Holly Holm 8 13 East 7 9 Hiata .. 8 11 Laptown 7 9 WelcomeJ3oy 8 4 Valruna 7 9 Pennyplain 8 3 Miss Albyn 7 6 Tarcha .. 8 3 Silene 7 5 Royal Gallant 7 13 Illuminelli . • 7 0 Marshland 7 11 Free Air .. 7 0