RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20493, 11 March 1932, Page 14

RACING AND TROTTING

LATEST NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR

RACING FIXTURES. March 11, 12—Cromwell J.O. M»rch 12—Bajr of Plenty J.O. March 17 —Opunalte R.C. March 17—Waimate E.G. March 17, 19—Wellington R.O. March 17, 19—Ohinemuri J.O. March 19-—Otautau R.O. - March 19, 21—Westport J.O. March 23—Opotilci J.O. March 23, 24—Oamsru J.C. March 28, 28—Wairarapa R.O. March 26, 28—Feilding J.C. March 26, 28—Auckland R.O. March 26, 28, 29—Riverton. R.C. March 28—Beaumont R.O. March 28—Waipukurau R.C. March 28—Kumars R.O. March 28, 29—Canterbury J.C. March 30—Westland R.C. March 26, April 2—Greymouth J.C. TROTTING FIXTURES. March 12—South Wairarapa T.C. March 12 —Timaru T.O. March 16 —Manawatu T.O. March 16—Wyndham T.O. March 17 —Waimate R.O. (two events). March 19. 21—Weitport J.O. (two erenta 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 T.C. April 2—Taranaki T.O. April ,9 —Cheviot T.O. TURF GOSSIP. Rominders. 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. to-day. At Cromwell To-day. The Annual Race Meeting of the Cromwell Jockey Club will bo opened to-day. The following horses should race prominently: Goldfields Hack Handicap: Traylava and Solanum; Cromwell Handicap: Red Racer, Captivate, and Silver Salver; Mount Pisa Hack Handicap: Kerbside; Queenstown Handicap: Master Anomaly and A 1 Jolson; Lowburn Hack Handicap: Terra Firma. Track Work Retarded. Training operations at Riccarton yesterday in the early morning hours were restricted owing to a dense fog, which prevented any timing being done. The work therefore was practically worthless from a track-watcher's point of view, while a few gallops at a later hour, when the fog had cleared, were only of the useful order. Inopportune. Morepork was accepted for at the Banks Peninsula Meeting and also nominated for Wellington, but last week went off colour and has been sent to Stonyhurst for a spell. He had been galloping exceptionally well up to this and appeared to have very favourable prospects in the Trial Plate at Trentham. e Racing at Trentham. Riccarton stables will be strongly represented at the Wellington Meetingnext week, the following horses being booked to race on' the opening day Taragona, Sailor's Love, Tout lo Mond, Hilary, Pacify, Gay Crest,- Cricket Bat, Jaloux, Shatter, Grecian Prince', vfinsome Hind, Azalia, and The Quorn. ' Nominated for Ellerslie. Riccarton representatives as follows have been nominated for various events ! at tho Auckland Autumn Meeting ou j March 26th and 28th:—Jaloux, Qreat Star, Grand Review, Azalia, and Fast Passage. Of these, the three< lastnattied remain in the Great Northern Oaks. Wellington's star Events. The- Thompson Handicap, the principal handicap event at next week's "Wellington Meeting,; has drawn a highclass field of fifteen. There are not likely to be many defections, find the number to parade will be sufficient to provide an interesting contest. The South Island is reprt&ehted in the, list by Gay Crest, Cricket Bat, Jaloux, Shatter, and Grecian Prince, all trained at Riccarton, and these make a useful team. Grecian Prince is also an acceptor in the Railway Handicap. He will contest the Thompson,, provided a suitable light-weight rider be obtainable, but otherwise will be started m the shorter race, in which lie will be ridden by A. Messervy. Gay Crest has gone on the right way since the Dunedm Meeting, and although' he has never shown his best over a mile, he is capable ?' l a /1 ln S ° n early speed, and has only * I h t andy Ppsition to make "his presence felt over the business attiges. He galloped seven furlongs yesterdav on the outside of the coutse proper in lmin 30scc, Tout le Mond accompanyCMekeWt r , the - firßt three nvil nhh' a' well at Present, and with A. E. Ellis in saddle next wepk will keep the field busy over a nulo journey. Jaloux would bo preferred with a little more ground to cover,,but nevertheless will not need to him by .^ ose who h ave followed \? past few months. Shatter at his best, would be a very likely nroJ?' rac<sd . faill y well at oßDosiHnri t ™it. The ff", 0 " *8 the visitors offering by an'f »££ VIST'S awaiting them Tract 6 n °,, easy task alter earl'y.formeJ « • . ga,lo P s m ay quartet deserving of P £w'- bUt a S. CS£ oT; t> . , 0 exception of Grecian Speculating f •° m th ° North Isla "d. S&ra isyss";

RACING TAXATION. A BREEDER'S VIEW. The Flaxmero studmaster, Air W. G. Stead, writes as follows to the "Dominion""During the rfecent political elections the president of the New Zealand' Racing Conference publicly naked those interested in racing to refrain from putting questions to candidates connected with racing taxation. Exactly why this action was taken I do not know. Howeve'r, Ido not think ftny candidate was questioned during the elections. I now ask what action the president is taking to help those whose living depends on the game? No doubt from his point of view racing is a hobby, but there are several thousands who are seriously feeling the pinch, and are entitled to ask what is being done to help them. "The deduction of 16 to 17 per cent, off .totalisator- investments is crippling. No business on earth can stand such a tax off the gross turnover. In consequence no one bets professionally now, as there is no chance of winning. Whereas if the deduction were reduced to a reasonable figure, say, 12 per cent., owners anl trainers would operate again because the stakes are getting so small. "Why have the following very prominent Now Zealand racing owners anti trainers left here recently for Australia?:— A. D. Webster ... 8 horses H. J. Palmor ... 1 horse JN T. Jamieson ... o horses W. It. Kemball ... 5 horses J W.- D. Moroney. ... 3 horses "And I understand A. McAulay, J. M. Samson, P. F. Campbell, j. M. Cameron, and, G. P. Payne have left this country'. These owners and trainers have either taken, or are going to take, the best horses out of the country. This lessens the interest in racing considerably. Furthermore, the railways and telegraph business will be affected. I really think the Conference is entitled to a definite statement from Cabinet, as a continuance of the existing taxation means owners either must leave the country or race at a very heavy loss, which tew dan afford these times. "'May I suggest that fresh life can i'e put into the business if bookmakers were licensed, together with the totalisator P Every other country 'in the world, as far as I know, has bookmakers, so why should New Zealand try reforms that have not been found tieeessary elsewhere ? "There is also the increased number Of one-dividend races, while in Australia there are more ■ division races +£ an - V° r ' t ' lns P rov i»K still further the inducement for liorse-owners to ,T o to Australia."

Sale Ring Gambles. Once more the uncertainty attached to the buying of expensive yearlings is exemplified by the success of Middle Watch in the V.R.C. St. Leger Stakes on February 27th. On behalf ofMr J. S. Feehan, 15. Fisher, the Flemingtou trainer, purchased two yearling at the sales two years ago. One by Spearhead from Beryllia, which cost 1600 guineas, was looked upon as a probable classic winner. The other, by The Night Patrol from Aspirant", which, cost 450 guineas, was thought least of. Named Spontoon, the Spearhead colt is still a maiden; the other is Middle Watch, who has risen to fame as a classic winner. ' Developing Bad Manners. Waterline was hopelessly left at. Ihe start of the Newmarket Handicap at Flemington on February 27th. He gave a good deal of trouble while the lineup was taking place and when the barrier lifted he must have lost six lengths. This fractious behaviour at the barrier is rather a new thing with Waterline,. though it was in evidence in the Futurity Stakes, in which he also got a way badly. A theory has been advanced that Waterline might have become Used to the company of a grey hack which regularly accompanies him to his training work on Mr "S. A. Rawdon's" private establishment, "Rawdon Hill," Dandenong, and that he confuses the grey pony ridden by *the clerk of. tho course with his companion. Waterline is not really a bad horse at the barrier, inasmuch as he does not kick or plunge.' He backs away from the ropes when it is time to line up. It will be a pity if the development of this bad habit mars the career of this good galloper,, i Jubilation in Queensland. For several years after Molly's Robe had won . the Newmarket Handicap in 1919 little was heard of Queensland horses in Victoria. Then came Highland, High Syce, Wise Force, and now Lady Linden, who emulated the performance of Molly's Robe by winning the Newmarket Handicap on February 27th at Flemington. There is jubilation in Queensland, for racegoers in that State remained solidly behind their representative to the end, despite the fact that Melbourne racing men lost faith in her after her failures in the Oakleigh Plate and Futurity Stakes. Thus we .have the strange result that, although Lady Linden was one of tho outsiders of the field, starting at a very long price, Australia's leading bookmaker lost on the race. On the course he was a good winner, but from the time the entries closed he- laid largo amounts against the mare in Queensland at good odds, and a final reckoning disclosed a loss of £3B—small enough when the thousands of pounds he held on the race are considered, but disappointing in view of the mare's starting price. Bookmakers -frho confined their attentions to the course were good winners for very little was invested on Lady Linden there. Plunge Spoiled. In winning the Newmarket Handicap Lady Linden spoiled one of the great-* est plunges of the last two years. This was on the Sydney colt, Winooka. A Week before the race the first move was in Sydney as well as in Melbourne, and Winooka's price rapidly dwindled. On the 'day before the race the next move came. Mr A. J. Matthews, his bookmaker partowner, was responsible. Ho took all the money on offer. By the time h'is commission was exhausted ho had backed the colt for £14,750. It would foe hard to say what he and his racing partner. Mr W. A. McDonald, would havo won on Winooka if successful, aa& furlong from the post their chance appeared particularly bright. Two furlongs from home Lady Linden began to move away from the field, and for a while appeared likely to score an easy win. A little later, however, Winooka went' out after her, and at the furlong post was within half a length of her. For a stride ,or two he seemed sure to pass the m&re, but Lady Lindeh responded well to the efforts , of her rider; imd still had half a length to spare frott Winooka at f tlie winning post.

TROTTING NOTES.

Reminders. Acceptances for the Manawatu Meeting close to-day at 6 p.m. Acceptances for the Wyndham T.C,'s Meeting close to-day at 5 p.m. Nominations for Addington. The Metropolitan Trotting Club received good nominations for its Easter fixture, and it is especially pleasing to note that the events for unhoppled trotters have filled well. Drawing a nomination of twenty-three, the Summer Handicap, a 3min 27sec class for trotters, more than justifies its place on tho programme. A notable entry in the race in question is Wrackler, who has previously -done all his racing as a hoppled pacer. If started in this race ho will reap the benefit of a long concession, as the clause ruling the handicapping of pacers, in his class, converted to trotters, allows for an extension of nine seconds on their two miles mark. Fisher for Auckland. Messrs Ncwdick Bros., of Auckland, have effected the purchase of Fisher, a four-year-old gelding by I?ey de Ot'o, witli whom J. ft. Shaw won a race at ' Kaikoura, it being Fisher's first start. In New Quarters. The most recent addition to G. McKendry's stable is the Australian-bred gelding Steel All, who had for a long time previously been trained bv 13. Withers. The chief success Withers attained with him was when he won the Bollard Memorial Handicap at Wellington about eighteen months ago. Coining to Hand. J. Messervey has his gelding by Travis Axworthy from Rhine showing improved form on the tracks, and hp. is pacing along in good style, lie gives the impression that a distance will not cause him much concern. Sale To-day. Messrs Pj'ne, Gould, Guinness, Ltd., will conduct a clearing sale of Mr 15. 15. Edmonds's trotting stock at 246 Bexlev road, y New Brighton, at 2 p.m. today. Addington Track Work. The track was in excellent order for fast work at Addington yesterday morning, but while a large number of horses were put through useful tasks there was very little really fast work accomplished owing to the fact that the horses engaged at Timaru on Saturday have had ample racing recently to have kept them up to concert pitch. The efforts of Baron Bingen and Netta Oro were the exceptions. Anon Looks the Part. Author Franz, Actor, and Anon went away from the mile and a half post at length intervals, but the leader was not pacing evenly at any stage, and he was pulled up at the end of six furlongs. Anon alongside Actor reached the mile post in 2min 25sec, and tho mile and a half in Sniin 30sec to continue strongly for another quarter of a mile. Anon looks very well at present and she has been brightened up a lot by her recent racing. The trotters Nelson Ata and Garner were companions throughout an easy two miles in 4min Slsec, both moving freely all the way.

Baron Bingen in Form. A most interesting work-out took place when Royal Silk and Steel All left the mile and a half disc just ahead of Delightful with Aleron in saddle next. Three seconds further back came Great Logan 12 yards in front of Netta Oro, who was a similar distance ahead of Baron Bingen. " The front horses completed a mile in 2min 17 3-ssoc. Tho rear trio began to'*close up, and they raced in a bunch when another furlong had been covered. At this Btago Baron Bingen shot from the rear to tho lead, ho maintained until the final run was entered upon, Delightful, Netta Oro, and Royal Silk being closest to him. A few yards from the post Delightful drew away to finish first, followed by Netta Oro, Baron Bingen, Great Logan, Royal Silk, Aleron, and Steel All. Delightful covered his first mile in 2min 17 1-5 sec, and the complete journey in 3min 22 3-sscc, a pleasing effort, but the performances of Baron Bingen and Netta Oro overshadowed it as they gaye Delightful a start of seven seconds and oight seconds respectively. It was a brilliant trial on their -part and the fastest seen for a long time at Addington.

Linkman Not a Back Number. Jewel Pointer showed to advantage by finishing practically in line with Brentlight and ahead of Eeal Girl, Linkman, and Hare Pronto, after he had given them all starts ranging up to four seconds. 1 110 was timed at 4min 35soe for the journey, his last half taking lmin lOscc. Linkman registered 4min 35 l-ssec, so that he shows signs of approaching his old form again. Gay Paree impressed more than Ukulele Lady and Mr Penalty during a ljiile and a half trip. He is in grand order at present. CROMWELL J.C. TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME. The Cromwell Jockey Club's Annual Meeting ■will be opened to-day--with *the following programme:— GOLDFIELDS HACK HANDICAP, Of 40 sova. Six furlongs. st. lb. ■ st. lb. Traylava .. 9 0. Some Maid 8 5 Solanum . . 810 Nithvnle ... 713 Bellbird . . 8 7 Dodge .. 713 Rose Dart .. 8 6 TJPPER CLTJTHA TROT, Of 45 sovs. 4min 30sec class. One mile Five furlongs. Sonetta .. scr Taieri Queen scr Neola . . scr Huia Nelson scr Review . • scr Jolly Queen .. 12 Orphan Bingen scr Slipalong •. . 30 CROMWELL HANDICAP, Of 55 sovs. One mile. st. lb. st. lb. Red Racer . . 0 6 Evening . 8 1 John' Dawn o' Day 8 0 Bradbury 8 13 Royal Flower 7 13 Pair Silver Salver 7 11 Exchange 8 7 Ruatua .. 7 7 Captivate . . 8 4 Nithvale .. 7 7 MOUNT PISA HACK HANDICAP, Of 45 sovs. Six furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Kerbside .. ' 9 0 Ann^ Segrave .. 8 H Shakespeare 7 7 Bulolo . . 8 7 Some Maid 7 7 KAWARAU TROT, Of 45 sovs. 3roin 45sec class. One mile and a half. Druid's Child scr Great Count . . scr Wyndale .. scr Joy Chimes .. J 2 Bonny View . . scr Jolly Queen . . 3G Stepaway . . scr QUEENSTOWIjJ HANDICAP, Of 50 sovs. Seven furlongs. st- st. lb. A 1 Jolson . . 0 2 Captivate . . 8 0 Master Royal Flower 7 12 Anomaly 8 13 Silver Salver 7 7 John Bradbury 8 6 LOWBORN HACK HANDICAP, Of 45 sovs. » Six furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Dawn o' Day !> 0 . Terra Firmn 8 4 Segrave . . 8 9 Some Maid 7 7 Traylava ..87

METROPOLITAN T.C.

NOMINATIONS. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club has received the following nominations for its Easter Meeting:— FIRST DAY. PRELIMINARY HANDICAP, In harness. Of 200 sovs. 3min 32sce class. One mile and a half. Great All Peters White Satin Amazon Lady Fan Duke Bingen Dark Kepute Nelson Boy McKinney Audominion Great Nelson \ allodcn kelson Ata Great Wav Deceitful Merce Bingen Standby " Stanley T. St. Petrox FENDALTON HANDICAP, lu saddle. Of 200 sovs. 2min Usee class. One mile. Tactless Aleron Pngeaut G '' e ? r l . , Colonial Boy Krin'e Pointer .... Triumph Princess Pearl Logan Ull ' l . Mauritius Morning Snu Voyage Nor'-Wester St. George Real Girl Sunchild Sunny Bob Proud Dillon Lily Bingen Harvest Child Wrurkeeu .Sonierby Koyal -Mignonne Wilma Dillon Comrade Peier Daunt EASTER HANDtCAP, In harness. Of SRO sovs. 4min 2:>sec class. Two miles. Warplane Itoyal Silk Muriel d'Oro Kingcrafl King Pointer Pluto Tin; Abbey Satin King Lindbergh lioi !'Or Itollo Daphne de Oro Aretliusu Linkman Great Logan lied Shadow (.'olden Pedro EXPRESS HANDICAP, In harness. Of 250 sovs. 4min 35sec class. Two miles. Arikitoa Nimble Direct Grand 1 Purser Gold Country Canyon Brentliglit Tarndulc Sir Guy Real Girl, Islack Lion Harvest Arachne Anon Child J'roud Dillon Wilma Dillon Royal Ayrjnout festival Comrade Chimes Great Author Impromptu Major Lind St. George liaron Bingen AUTUMN HANDICAP, lu harness. Of 2">o sovs. 4min 40sec class. Two miles. I'ifa .Mountain Duke Bingen i Olive X'clsou Mist ' Rose Audo ! QuidTffira Colorado New Metford | Maxegin Audotninion Great Way i Valloden Cnnnonball Ambition | Gemlight White Satin Kcmptnn Boneta Surprise L'kelele Lady Stanley T. Journey BELFAST HANDICAP, In harness. Of 200 sovs. 2min lOsec class. One mile and a quarter. C'ranleigh Princess Morning Sun Mao Dillon Mauritius Pluto Benefico Black Ijion Cyono Sodium Milo Minto Avenger The Abbey Golden Pedro Impromptu Steel All .Festival Baron Bingen Colonial Boy Georgo Rey WILKIN HANDICAP, In harness. Of 250 sovs. 4min 40sec class. Two miles. Lifebuoy Huon Voyage Gold Tinge Roddy Nona Bingen Author Fran* Chenaway John Jinl?s Country King Royal prusus Nelson's Ron Bay Admiral Victory Mormon Halswell Queen Location Mountain Pageant d'Or Bracken Ore Wilbur Whita Salient Nettn Oro FLYING HANDICAP, In harness. . Of 250 sovs. 2rain 43sec class. One milo and n quarter. *" Jewel Pointer Delightful Free Advice Nativo Prince King Pointer Travis Itoi l'Or Rollo Axworthy WrncVler Terence Car me! Red Shadow Dillon Logan Chief Royal Silk Harold Logan Great Logau SECOND DAY. HARVEST HANDICAP. ' In harness. Of 200 sovs. 3min 32sec class, One milo and a half. Great Amaion All Peter* St. Petrox Dark Mountain Mist White Satin McKinney Lady Fan Duke Bingen Vtilloden Ke.puto Nelson Bov flefalight Nelson Ata Great Nelson Deceitful Audominion Great Way Stanley T. Merce Bingen

OXFORD HANDICAP, In harness. Of 250 sots. 2min 46sec class. One mile and a quarter. Cranleigh Major Lind Grand Canyon I Mac Dillon Nimble Direct Morning Sun ■ Warplano Satin IClng Pluto Sodium Black Lion Sunny Bob ■ Arachne Milo Minto Harvest Child" j Wrackeen Somerby Royal Comrade Steel All Golden Pedro Cyone Colonial Boy Wilma Dillon Avenger i Princess Festival Baron Bingen [ Mauritius Georgo Hey Impromptu > 1 PRBSIDENT'S HANDICAP, In harness. 0£ 550 sovs. 4min 28scc class. Two miles. Warplane Royal Silk Linkman .Towel Pointer King Pointer Free Advice Kingcraft Satin King Lindbergh The Abboy Rollo Carmel Arethusa Terence Daphne de Oro 5 , ''P v , Dillon Great Logan Red Shadow Harold Logan HALSWELL HANDICAP. In harness. Of 250 sovs. 4min 35sec class. Two miles. Arikiton Colonial Boy Groat Author Cranleigh Major Lind Muriel de Oro Mac Dillon Nimble Direct Pluto Wild Voyage Huon Voyago St. George Purser Gold Country Grand Canyon Royal Drusus Sunchlld Sir Guy Brentlight Tarndolo Harvest Benefice Black Lion Child Real Girl Pageant. Royal Arachnft Golden Pedro Comrade Proud Dillon Wilma Dillon Cyone Pageant d'Or Anon Baron Bnigen Ayrraont Festival. Impromptu Chimes WELCOME HANDICAP, In harness. Of 200 sovs. For three-year-olds. 2min 59sec class. One mile' and a quarter. < Chapter Avaunt Lord Leslie Travis Thorne Tenor Wrecker Gold Paper Great Betty Wrack Eureka Boy Locanda Elsie de Oro On Parade APRIL HANDICAP, In harness. Of 2jo sovs. 4min dOscc class Two miles. Tactless Aleron Roicole Lifebuoy Wilbur White Salient Roddy Lily Harold Gold Tinge Chenaway " Nona Bingen Morrison Royal Drusus John Jinks Country King Bay Admiral Nelson's Author Franz Halswell Victory Mountain Ore Queen 'Location Netta Oro Pageant d'Or Colorado Ron Mignotjne Bracken SUMNEft HANDICAP In harness, y Of 000 sovs. For unhopplcd trottors. 3min 27sec class. One mile and a half. £v R xt ■ A " New Metford Olive Nelson Cannonball Groat Nelson Quickfirp Surprise Admiral Maxegin Journey Bingen Wrackler White Satin Standby Gemlight Duke Bingen Kempton ? 1 one , tn m -kelson Boy Ambition btanley T. Rose Audo Ulcelele Lady Huon Voyage HIGH-CLASS HANDICAP, In harness. Of 250 sovs. 2min 43sec class. One mile and a quarter. Arikitoa Royal Silk Travis Jewel Pointer Delightful Axworthy Native Prince King Pointer Carmel The Abbey JJo" 0 • Logan Chief Wrackler Terence Dillon Great Logan t> i otPj Harold Logan Impromptu Red Snadow Free Advice

PHAR LAP'S JOCKEY. NARROW ESCAPE FROM INJURY. {■UNITED TRESS ASSOCijyTION—By ELECTRIC, TELEGRAPH —COPYRIGHT.) AGUA CALIENTE, March 9. The jockey, W. Elliott, narrowly escaped serious injury yesterday. When riding the horse Maxie Binder in the fifth race, his mount piled up with two others on the home stretch, and he was ! thrown over the fence 'into a neighbouring field. He was shaken up, but [■aiot hurt. ■ ■ ■ - ,

DANNEVIRKE R.C.

handicap to habit. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) DANNEVIRKE, March 10. The Dannevirke Racing Club's Autumn Meeting was concluded in line weather and before a fair attendance. The course was in gpod order. The totalisator investments were £2278 10s, against £5399 10s for the corresponding day last year. The total for the Meeting was £4395 10s. Results:— HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, Of 50 bovs. One mile and a quarter. 3—BLACKSMITH 10-13 .. A. McDonald 1 2—Easterly 0-18 . . . . R. C. Miles 2 I—Arrowhead 10-2 . . M. H. Nichol 3 4 Freehold 9-8; 5 Ex Dono 9-0 also started. Won b.v two lengths; same second and third. Time, 2min 9 2-ssec. NOVICE STAKES, Of 50 soys. Weight 8-5. Six furlougs. 2—AH DKCK . . W. Broughtou X 3 —Chatteron . B. H. Morris 3 4—Midnight Echo . . A. Jenkins 3 3 Headland also started. Won by a nose; length second and third. Time, lmln 15 4-ssec. HARTGILL HANDICAP, Of 110 sovs. One mile. I—HABIT 9-3. . . . . . B. 11. Morris I 1U —Chief Cook 7-8 .. A. Jenkins 2 9 —Statuary 7-7 . . W. H. Jones :j 3 Mahora 9-0; 5 Arajean 8-5; 2 Imperial Fame 8-1; 4 Chopin 7-9; 6 Teller 7-7; 7 Briar Boot 7-0; 8 Billion 7-0 also startefl. Won by a length; neck second and third. Time, Imin 40sec. TAPITATA HACK HANDICAP, Of 50 sovs. Six furlongs. .I—FALSE SCENT 8-9 .. T\ Atkins t s—Alpinist 9-0 .. W. Broughton 2 4—Chief Clerk 8-1 . . . . 3 2 Golden Shadow 8-9; 1 Right .Bower 7-11 also started. Won by a head; two lengths second and third. Time. Imin 3 4 2-ssec. TOTARANUI HACK HANDICAP, Of 50 sovs. One mile. S—KALMUK 7-5 .. W. Broughton 1 Lady Makere 8-5 . . A. Jenkins 2 2—Grand Lahu 8-2 .. B. 11. Morris 3 6 Air Laddie 7-13; 1 Fairway 7-11; 4 Baskier 7-7 also started. Won by a length; head second and third. Time, 3min 40 4-ssec. KAITOKE JUVENILE HANDICAP, Of 50 sovs. Five furlongs. 3—CHIEF MARIONETTE 8-13 B. 11. Morris I 2—-Ytlinn 8-3 .. .. K. Voitro 2 u —Foreign Queen 7-0 . . H. D. Robinson 3 4 Santoft 7-0 also started. Won by three-qtiarters of a length; half a length second and third. Time, Imin 2sec. GLENGARRY HANDICAP, Of 90 sovs. Six furlongs. 3—ALL HUMBUG 8-5 .. E. Manion t —Moa Bird 9*7 .. B. H, Morris 2 3—Juggle 7-13 . . .. J. M. Pine 3 4 Taranto 7-0; 5 Golden Shadow 7-0 also started. Won by a lpngth; half a length second and third. Time, lrain Usee. TIBATU HACK HANDICAP, Of 50 bovs. Seven furlongs. I—ANEMOMETER 8-2 .. B. H. Morris 1 3—Chief Clark 7-0 .. W. H. Jones 2 2—Lady Ronald 7-0 .. . . 3 The only starters. Won by two lengths; length second and third. Time, Imin 29sec. OPUNAKE R.C. ACCEPTANCES.

(rims lesoaiTio* teliskam.) HAWERA, March 10. Following are the acceptance* for the Opunske Racing Clnb's Annual Meeting on March 17th:— PATIKI HIGH-WEIGHT HACK HANDICAP, Of 80 bovs. Nine furlongs. , st. Ib. St. Ib. Joyspear .. 10 3 Tcntcall .. 9 5Davistock ..10 2 Silver Fern 0 Kissless .. 9 5 Potoleer .. 9 0 MAIDEN STAKES, Of CO sovs. Sis furlongs and a half. ft. lb. »t. lb. Toterie .. 9 0 Tavora .. 8 3 Tangiroa . • 8 12 Sparkling Soeptic .. 8 6 Morn 8 3 Kuaglyn .; 8 6 Duckling .. 8 3 CourtBtep ..8 3 RAILWAY HACK HANDICAP, Of 70 sovs. Seven furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Green Patch 9 0 Miss Sheff 7 9 Constant Sun 8 5 Kissless .. 7 7 Davistoek . . , 8 S Goldzone .. 7 4 Bon Eve ..80 OPUNAKE CUP, Of 140 sovs. One mile and a quarter. st. lb. St. lb. Richfield .. 9 0 Calamine ... 8 & Gibraltar .. 8 12 Mount Monalof . - 8 9 Shannon 8 2 Gold Dawn 8 8 Barbttcan .. 7 6 ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP, 0£ 60 sovs. Five furlongs. ' 8t - lb ' St.lb. Orby's Choico S 11 La Crown . . 8 2 Ccrenl . . 8 4 Fairy Girl .. 7 4 ST. PATRICK'S HANDICAP, Of 90 sovs. Six furlongs. st- st. lb. Green Linnet 8 11 Monalof . . 8 4 Gold rfawn 8 4 Easter Time 7 11 PRESIDENT'S HACK HANDICAP, Of 80 sovs. Nine furlongs. at - Ib - st. lb. Green Patch 9 0 Miss Sheff . . 7 5 Constant Sun 8 5 Kissless ... 7 5 ■Toyspear . . 8 3 Goldzone . . 7 4 Bon Eve . . 7 13 Silver Fern 7 o Tentcall . . 7 5 Potoleer . . q' FAREWELL HACK HANDICAP, Of 70 sovs. Six furlongs. st- ' b - st. lb. Orby's Choiee 8 8 Loterie . , 7 0 Cereal . • 8 1 Duckling .. 70 La Orown 7 13 Courtstep .. 70 Mootoa . • 7 9 Tangiroa .. 70 Sparkling Morn 7 3