THE RACING WORLD

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 49, 22 November 1926, Page 14

THE RACING WORLD

LEVIN MEETING DIOGENES WINS THE CUP FIRST ACRES M C DONALD MEMORIAL

(By

“The Watcher.”)

In contrast to the dull, prevailing weather in Wellington on Saturday the Levin Racing Club was favoured with bright, warm sunshine and perfect conditions for its annual race meeting on the Levin course. There was an excellent attendance, both of local folk and visitors. The Wellington special train was so well patronised that additional carriages were requisitioned. The Government was particularly well reprsented, three Ministers of the Crown (the Hons. K. S. Williams, R. F. Bollard and W. Nosworthy) and the Speaker of the House (Sir Charles Statham) being present. The Hon. K. S. Williams arrived in time to see his own horse Gauntlet win the hurdle race.

me racing was good, one or two of the finishes being extraordinarily close, while the concluding event saw a dead heat for first place. The principal race, the Levin Cup, was won by Nr. H. I’. F. Blundell’s colt Diogenes in comfortable fashion from Hipo and Kilfaire. It was a race marked by very rough and incompetent riding on the part of the apprentices engaged. Interference was such as to be positively dangerous on more than one occasion. The winner was fortunate enough to occupy a good position throughout and to be in the hands of a competent horseman, who steered clear of trouble on the journey. Hardly one of the other runners escaped interference. It is not suggested that it made any difference to the result, but as both Hipo and Kilfaire were sent to the rear very early the finish might have been much more interesting. After the race the handsome silver trophy accompanying the stake was presented to Mr. Blundell by the Hon. R. F. Bollard, the ceremony being performed in the birdcage.' The McDonald Memorial Handicap resulted in a very close finish, First Acre gaining the verdict by a narrow margin from Star Shell, who had made the pace clear of his field all the way. Joy Bird, Star Area and Epistle were all close up, and Star Area with a good run might have won There was a decrease of £lOO-5 on the totalisator figures for the day as compared with last year’s meeting, the respective totals being £18,573 and £19,578. MANAWATU HURDLES. Matu was a slightly better favourite than Gauntlet for the hurrdles, Axle being the best backed of the others. Tempean, jumping big, and Empire Camp made all the early running from Gauntlet and Matu. Over the concluding stages the leaders tired, and there weie only two in it, Matu and Gauntlet. They were together at the last fence, where Matu made a bad jump, and Gauntlet won by a neck. Tempean was a poor third, just in front of Empire Camp and Sir Pam. The latter was nearly down at the second fence, but made up an astounding amount of ground in the final stages. The winner, put in a couple of bad jumps on the journey. WERAROA HANDICAP. Petal and Our Jack were firm favourites for the Weraroa Handicap, ■with good support for Gardant, Ardfinnan, General Wai, and Panart. Sole Mio led the bunch down the back, her nearest attendants being Our Jack, Anchor, and Gardant. Running for the straight Petal moved up, with Gardant, and the latter led for home. Once in line, however, Anchor challenged, and won by half a length from Panart, who beat General Wai by a length. Asleep was fourth, and then came Gardant, Sole Mio, Our Jack, and Petal. The winner paid a big price. ■ MAIDEN RAGE. Kilmezzo was a warm favourite for the Maiden Race. He led practically all the way and won comfortably from Dominion Rose and Molto, both of whom finished over the early leaders, Palette, Humoresque, and Dale Ogden. Theodolite was a poor fourth, followed by Humoresque and Dale Ogden. The class of the runners was very moderate. MAKO MAKO HANDICAP. Black Mint was a solid favourite for the Mako Mako Handicap. He did not begin well, and in addition was nearly down at the four-furlong post. Lin Arlington led all the way, and won comfortably from Vivo, with Twink a fair third, and then Take Take and the favourite. Lin Arlington won very easily, and is at present very well. LEVIN CUP. Hipo (R. Reed) was established favourite for the Levin Cup from Diogenes, Kilfaire, and Indian Sage, with support for Roues. It was a very rough race, several horses meeting with severe interference at various stages. Rouex was nearly down at the four furlongs, and Benmure on the turn was knocked to his knees. Indian Sage, Misgovern, and Kilfaire were also in trouble. The majority of the lightweight jockeys rode like a lot of butcher boys. Diogenes steered clear of all trouble, being near the leaders all the way, and he scored an easy win, Hipo was one of the first out, and in the first furlong all the favourites occupied good positions, but on the light-weights rushing to the front the trouble commenced. Hipo and Kilfaire were soon well back, with only Bonhomme, who had got away last, behind them. Benmure and Misgovern were the leaders from Diogenes, Nukumai, Indian Sage, and Rouex past the post the first time, but Indian Sage and Rouex soon got knocked, and down the bark Rouex nearly fell, the order being Misgovern and Benmure from Diogenes, Nukumai, Beaumont, and Stream Beaumont was second running for the home turn, and was in front with Bonhomme second, on the turn the latter having put in an amazing run up. This was where Benmure got his bump, and it was miracu-

lous he stood up. After the mix-up Morris shot Diogenes away, and he led into the straight from Nukumai, Bouhomme, and Beaumont. Over the concluding stages Hipo threaded his way through the ruck, and Kilfaire came on the outer, but neither could get close enough to challenge Diogenes. It was remarkable that Hipo was able to get where he did considering the passage he got. Nukumai, Bonhomme, Penman, and Beaumont, who were next, all ran good races. They were followed by Rouex, whose luck was out all the way. LAKE HANDICAP. No Favours was favourite for the Lake Handicap from Panart and Asleep. Conviction led in the early stages from Panart and Inoe, Mountain Star sad Asleep closed up entering the straight and a wonderful finish saw Asleep, No Favours, Panart, Mountain Star, Inoe and Conviction go over the line with no more than heads between them. No Favours was a bit unlucky. McDonald memorial. Epistle and Modern were the favourites for the McDonald Memorial. Handicap. Star Shell led from Joy Bird and First Acre, followed by Santonio and'Modern, with Epistle heading the bunch. They closed on the leader entering the straight and in a great finish First Acre beat Star Shell by a head, with Joy Bird half a length off. Right up were Santonio, Star Area, and Epistle. The latter did not occupy a good early position. HOKIO HANDICAP. Jazz Baby was a solid favourite for the concluding event. Kilmezzo and Roval Game being very evenly backed with some £3OO less. -Kilmezzo was penalised 101 b. for his maiden win, but it was reduced 51b. with the apprentice allowance. He played up at the post and lost three or four lengths I'Ke Bolter showing the way from' Jazz Baby Starbird, Roval Land and Royal Game. Jazz Babv'took charge rounding the bend from The Bolter, Royal Land, Starboard Light and Kilmezzo. The leaders: were in close order at the entrance to the straight, with Kilmezzo coming up well. Jazz Baby and Knmezzo got to the judge (wo lengths ahead of Royal Land, with Royal Game, The Bolter, and Starboard Light next. DETAILS OF THE RACING MANAKAU HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, of 110 sovs. One mile and a half. 2 Hon. K. S. Williams’s br. g. Gauntlet, by Martian—Tor-... quato, syrs.j 9.11 ...(I# Tilson) 1 1 Mr. F. F. Newman’s b. g. Matu, syrs., 9.9 (A. McDonald) 2 7 Mr.’ F.’ A. 'Jensen’s b. g. Tempean, aged, 9.3 (C. McGovern) 3 (Winner trained by H. I* Lorigan, Trentham.) Also started. 4 Bonecto, 10.2 (H. E. Rvderr; 6 Sir Pam, 9.3 (F. Towlef); 8 Empire Camp, 9.2 (E. Copestake) ; 3 Axle, 9.2 (D. Butler); 5 Solarius, 9.0 (P. Mcßrearty) ; 9 Risk, 9.0 (R. C. Miles); 10 Merry Sarto 9.0 (H. Gordon). Won by a neck, eight lengths between second and third. Empire Camp and Sir Pam were together next, followed by Axle. Time, 2mm. 44 l-ssec. WERAROA HACK HANDICAP, of 110 sovs. Seven furlongs. 9 Mr. F. Ehrhorn’s br. g. Anchor, by Acre—Lotus, 8.0, carried 7.9 (P. Burgess) 1 6 Mr. C. F. Johnston’s b. g. Panart, syrs., 8.2 (T. Green) 2 5 Mrs.’ K. Brough’s br. g. General Wai, 6yrs., 8.5 (G. Ridgway) 3 (Winner trained by owner, Waverley.) Also started: 4 Gardant, 9.1 (C. Browne) ; 2 Our Jack, 9.1 (W. McEwan) ; 3 ArdCnnan, 8.11 (I. 111son) ; 8 Asleep. 8.3 (L A. Pine) ; 10 Bonnv Marion, 8.2, carried 8.4} (W. Blanche); 1 Petal, 8.0 (J. Barry); 7 Boy, 8.0 (A. McCormac) ; 11 Sole Mio, 8.0 (S. Wilson). Won by half a length, a length between second and third. Asleep, Gardant, and Sole Mio were next to finish. Time, ltnin. 31sec. MAIDEN RACE, of 100 sovs; weight 8.7. Six furlongs. 1 Mr. J. O’Brien’s b. ,g Kilmezzo, by Kilbroney—lntermezzo, 3 yrs '. (A. Hobson) 1 2 Mr. H. S George’s br. m. Dominion Rose, 6yrs. ... (R. Reed) 2 6 Mr. A. Trevor’s b. m. Molto, 6 yrs (J- Barry) 3 (Winner trained by A. Goodman, Trentham.) Also started: 13 Palette (F. Towler), 3 Eloquent (A. Lord), 4 Some Lad (T. Green), 15 True Step (W. Blanche), 10 Doe (D. Butler), 11 Tiramoana (C. W. France), 14 Vexatious (C. Harris), 5 Humoresque (B. H. Morris), 8 The Swell (N. F. Johnston), 9 Dale Ogden (W. Mitchell), 7 Theodolite (I. Tilson), 12 Propeller (J. Blanche). Won by two lengths, half a length between second and third. Theodolite, Humqresque and Dale Ogden were next. Time, Imin. 15 l-ssec. MAKO MAKO HACK HANDICAP, of 110 sovs. Six furlongs. 3 Mr. C. C. Biel’s br. g. Lin Arlington, by Acre—Warmaid, 4yrs., 7 13 carried 7.8... (P. Burgess) 1 4 Mr. D. I. George’s ch in. Vivo, 4vrs. 7.5, carried 7.2 (J S. Potter) 2 5 Mrs. R. W. Botbamley’s b. m. Twink, syrs., 7.2.. (S Wilson) 3 (Winner trained by owner, Awapuni.) Also startel: 1 Black Mint, 9.7 (A. Hobson) ; 4 Addlepate, 7.5 (A. Fratus) ; 2 Volplane, 7.2 (T. Green) ; 6 lake Take, 7.0, carried 7.10 (C. Ingram); 7 Lhasa, 7.0 (C. Goulsbro). Won by a length and a half, two

lengths between second and third. Take Take, Black Mint, Volplane, and Addlepate were next. Time, Imin. 14 3-ssec.

LEVIN CUP, of 300 sovs. and silver cup value 50 sovs., presented by Mr. F. F. Newman. One mile and

a quarter. 2 Mr. H. P. F. Blundell’s b. c. Diogenes, by Cynic—Minora, 4yrs., 8.4 (L. G. Morris) 1 1 Mr. E. George's blk. g. Hipo, aged, 8.2 (R. Reed) - 2 3 Mr. W. 11. Gaisford’s b. g. Kilfaire 6yrs., 7.3 (T. Green) 3 (Winner trained by G. New, Waverley.) Also started: 4 Indian Sage, 8.7 (B. H. Morris) ; 7 Nukumai, 7.13 (A. McCormac) : I'2 Beaumont. 7.10 (K. Robinson) ; 5 Rouex, 7.9 (L. A. Pine); 9 Bonhomme, 7.6, carried 7.10 (F. L. Butterworth) ; 11 Mali -Jong, 7.6 (P. Burgess) ; 8 Misgovern, 7.0, carried 7.2 (S. Wilson) ; 13 Stream, 7.0 (E. Taafe) ; 6 Penman, 7.0 (C. Goulsbro) ; 10 Benmure, 7.0 (D. Brown). Won by three lengths, half a length between second and third. Nukumai was fourth, followed by Bonhomme, Penman, Beaumont, and Rouex. Time, 2min. 6 3 ssec.

LAKE HACK HANDICAP, of 110 sovs. One mile and a distance. 4 Mr. H. J. Stanbridge’s br. g. Asleep, by Sarto—Lady Napper, aged. 7.3, carried 7.9 (L. A. Pine) 1 1 Mr. Ebb Simpson's b. g. No Favours, 4vrs., 7.8 (T. Green) 2 3 Mr. C. F. Johnston’s b. g. Pauart, syrs., 7.2, carried 7.0} (J. S. Potter) 3 (Winner trained by J. Proctor, Foxton). Also started: 2 Mountain Star 7.2, carried 7.6 (A. Fratus) ; 5 Boy 7.0, carried 7.1} (P. Burgess) ; 7 Inoe 7.0 (C. Goulsbro) ; 8 Conviction 7.0, carried 7.2 (S. Wilson) ; 6 Take Take 7.0, carried 7.10 (C. Ingram Won by a head, heads between No Favours, Panart and Mountain Star; Inoe and Conviction right up. Time Imin. 57 2-ssec.

McDonald memorial handicap, of 200 sovs. Seven furlongs. 1 Mr. A. Trevor’s.b. g. First Acre, by Acre —Oka, 4yrs-, 9.6 (J. Barry) 1 8 Mr. H. P. F. Blundell’s b. g. Star Shell, ovrs., 8.2 (C. McGovern) 2 3 Mr. W. Higgins’s b. m. Joy Bird, 4yrs., 9.4 (R- Reed) 3 (Winner trained by A. D. Webster, Otaki). Also started: 5 Star Area 9.8 (D. C. Watts); 1 Epistle 9.0 (S. Anderson) ; 2 Modern 8.13 (L. G. Morris) ; 9 Birthmark 8.7 (A. Jenkins) ; 6 Santonio 8.4 18. H. Morris); 11 Mountain Top 8.0 (A Lord); 7 Bav Dighton 8.0 (N. P. Johnston); 10 Agitato 8.0 (C. Browne). Won by a head, half a length between second and third. Santonio, Star Area and Epistle were right up with the placed horses. Time Imin. 30sec. HOKIO HACK HANDICAP, of 110 sovs. Five furlongs. 1 Mr. T. Clegg’s b. c. Jazz Baby, by Tea Tray—Dixieland, 3yrs. 8.2 (L. A. Pine) + 2 Mr. J. O’Brien’s b. g Kilmezzo, by Kilbroney—lntermezzo, 3yrs. 7.3, carried 7.8 (P. Burgess) + 6 Messrs. J. and F. Whiskie’s b. g. Royal Land, 4vrs., 7.6 (T. Green) 3 -pDeat beat. (Jazz Baby trained by E. George, New Plymouth, and Kilmezzo by A. Goodman, Trentham). Also started: 4 Starboard Light 8.13 (T. Hocklev)- 3 Royal Game 8.6 (R. Reed); 7 Merle 7.8; (A. Fratus) ; 12 Bonny Marion 7.3 (R. Taafe) ; 5 The Bolter 7.2 (D. Brown) ; 8 Twink 7 2 (S. Wilson) ; 9 Landguard 7.0. carried 7.10 (T Barry) ; 10 Starbird, 7.0 (C. Goulsbro) ; 11 Palette 7.0 (J. Walsh) Royal Land was two lengths behind the head-heaters, with Royal Game fourth, then The Bolter, and Starboard Light. Time Imin. Isec. ELLERSLIE TRAINING NOTES Dominion Special. Auckland, November 20. The weather was fine for training work at Ellerslie this morning, and No. 2 grass track was used for galloping. King Emerald went six furlongs, but was not after time. Segment and Restaurant ran half a mile in 54sec., and Baby Bun went six furlongs in Imin. 27sec. Archan ow got to the end of a similar distance in Imin. ■22 4-ssec.

Ringa Maugi beat Sir Gilbert by several lengths over a round in Imin. 54sec. Danae was in frdut of Queen Rewa and Sandbag at the end ol half a mile in 52 3-ssec.

Boomerday and Right and Left ran a round in ltnin. 49 2-ssec. Tall Timber and Gold Fern _ were about on terms at the finish of six furlongs in Imin. 25sec. Merry Damon pleased better than Nassock at the finish of five furlongs m Imin. 10 4-sseC

White Bird got to the end of six furlongs in Imin. 24 3-ssec. Maveelish and Judge’s Box ran five furlongs in Imin 6sec. Fair Abbey did a round in imin Olsec.

Master Doon was better t(ian Kamebameha over a similar distance in Imin. 5U 3-ssec. I War Officer utid Star Comet ran six furlongs in Imin. 21sec. Aurumavis beat Prince Abbey and King Selwyn over five furlongs in Imin. ssec.

Scot Free and Sea Comet ran a round tu Imin. 50 2-ssec. Town Bank was better than Muscari, Rahepoto, and Lralla at the end of six furlongs, which took him Imin. I'Jse’c. Corinax and Cliaris ran five furlongs in Imin. Bst.c., and Newbury covered a similar distance easily in Imin. 11 3-ssec.

Carinthia beat Golden Wedding at the end of lour furlongs m 52 l-ssec. Charladv ran five furlongs in Imin. llsec., and Royal Form a round in Imin. 52sec. Archibald, King Merv, and Passionate went six furlongs in Imin. 20sec. Master Mind beat the Nassau —Mountain Dream filly over four furlongs in 53sec. ... Lord Bruce ran six furlongs in Imin. 21 3-ssec., and Schorr beat Daybell over a round in Imin 56sec. After breakfast Champur and Lomint separately did strong work, but were not extended. Nancy Lee sprinted four furlongs in 53 l-sscc. Miss Astron was a shade better than Blue Sky over five furlongs in Imin. 9 2-ssec. Mosaic finished in front of Princess Ronnie over a round in Imin. 41 3-ssec., which was the best of the morning over the distance. Namutere sprinted, taking 40sec. for the last three furlongs. Thursby worked steadily, and then sprinted half a mile in 56sec. The two-year-old Carinthia went niceIv in a gallop at Ellerslie this morning. He is by Luculhis from Minsk, and though he has not run into a place this season lie has some pace Archibald seem to have gone on the right wav since the Auckland _ spring meeting, and be appears to be in good heart at present. He is among those engaged nt the Takapuna meeting next Saturday.

Standfast, who is engaged in the Cambria Handicap to be run at . the Takapuna meeting on Saturday, is a

gelding by Valkyrian from Unity, and therefore a half-brother to Te Monanui. He was among those that started in the two-year-old parade at the Pakuranga meeting, but otherwise has yet to race in public. On the second day of the Waikato Racing Club’s meeting Sprang got galloped on, and in consequence has had to be eased in his work. Town Bank is apparently all right again, for he strode over six furlongs at Ellerslie this morning in good style. He is engaged in the Alison Cup next Saturday at’ the Takapuna meeting. WOODVILLE NOMINATIONS Excellent nomination* have been received by the Woodville District Jockey Club for its summer meetinc on December 8 and 9. the list being as follows:FIRST DAY. MANGA-ATUA HURDLES HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. One mile and a half.Revel. Lady Ben. Copper Nob. Pencils. Polyastra. Good Mark. Salam.s Gurnion. Gauntlet. Nicuilus. Santonio Gold Peak, Axle. Elvaette. Boy. _ John Nod, Risk, Asleep. Tempean. Rapiti. irnTAT, PLATE, of 100 sovs. Six furlongJ— Tan. Rillet. Golden Egg Colarina. The Swell. Kalos. Trtiney, Comedic. Aston, Darktown. Kindle Eloquent, Lady Cynthia. Archon. Desert Ring Galan. Doe. Waramau, Vexatious. Del Sarto, c. Acre -Renown mare. Toronto, Unreasonable. WOODVILLE HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. One mile and a quarter.-Pemuan Mah Jong. Pantier, Perle de Leon. Kilfaire. Killocra 'Bav Dighton. Rouex. Little River Mimetic. Star Stranger. Sunart. Bennanee, Othon. Novar, Tanadees. Polar. Nukumai. Opa. Misgovern. Merry Day. FLYING HANDICAP, of 25 sovs. Six furlongs—Hymestra son. Hymill, Addlepate. Merle. Lin Arlington. Rl'erna, Hypnotic. Ladv Ideal. Starboard Light Bank Draft. Calluna. Truney .Decoy Bird. Gardant. Roval Time. Wilderness. Magna Charta, Pop Off. Teremoana. Polonaise. Kilmezzo. Superb King. Elect. Bent. OETE HANDICAP, of 200 *ovs. Six furlongs.—Benzora. Standard, Penman, Gold Box Polyphemus. Clarinda, Plain Sailing. Nine of Spades. Lady Fingers. Witlow Wat Roval Damon. Epistle, Decoy Bird, Miss Hupana. Oreum. Startle. Tongatotoa. Bonideer. NURSERY HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. Five furlongs.—Royal Lineage, Hygrade, Grey Mist. Desiree. Arrow Lad, Atumlad. Insulation. Ohelone, Expense, King Quex. f. Absurd—Hinepango. Mandy. Wreath of Myrtle, Merry Mint. Golden Shadow. Auratum. Silver Grey. Shrewd. BOROUGH HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Seven furlongs.—Alaric. Mall Jong. Birthmark. Tiega, Blonde. Newbury King. Kil locra. Polyphemus. Vivo. Rouex. Decoy Bird. Wristlet. Arataura. Othou Aston. Roval Damon. Epistle. Aeriform. Birkie, Stream. Polar. Tongatotoa Vertigern. Beaumont. Morose. WHARITI HANDICAP. of 125 sovs. One mile and a distance.—Lady Killer,

Mountain Star. Vespcrus. Polyaßtra, Mint Julep. Agitato. No Favours. Sir Moment.. Asleep. Inoe. Conviction, btronglioit, Arofinnan. Gordon Swift. Panart, Archon. Boy. .Valhynia, Fiery Comet, General Wai. Foreign. 1 SECOND DAY. PAI’ATAWA HURDLES HANDICAP, of 120 "bovs One mile mid a half.—Revel, Ladv Ben. Copper Nob. I’eneUß. Polyastra. Good Murk Salamis, Gurniou. Gauntlet. Nicuilus. I’anart, Santonio. Mountain Top. Gold Peak. Axle. Elvaette, Boy, John Nod. Risk. Asleep. Tempean. Rapiti. NOVICE STAKES, of 100 -ovs. Six furlongs.—Tan. Fair One. Billet, Golden Egg. Colarina Trinev. Comedic, Mint Julep. Darktown. Kindle. Eloquent. Lady Cynthia Desert King. Galan. Doe. Vexatious. Fleet General Wai. c. Acre-Renown mare. Toronto. The Swell. GOTIIARd’ MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 200 BOVS. One mile and a distauce.Alaric. Hvnanna, Mountain Star. Penman Mah Jong. Benmure. Tiega Blonde. Perle de Leon. Kilfaire. Newbury King. Killocra, Polyphemus. Bay Dighton. Rouex, Little River. Mimetic. Star Stranger, Sunart. Piuthair. Bennanee, Othon. Ardfinnan, Panart Novar. 1 anadees. Polar, Nukumai Opa. Misgovern. Morose. KIRITtKI HANDICAP, of l<>o sovs. Five furlongs.—Tan. Llymest rason. Hymill, Hvmgreat, Addlepate. Merle, Rillet, Lin Arlington. Itiverna, Hypnotic. Lady Ideal, Starboard Light. White Ensign. Colarina. Bank Draft. Kalos. Calluna. Truney. Comedic. Gardant. Royal Time. Spade. Gordon Swift.. Lady Cynthia. Wilderness. Kindle, Magna Charta. Pop Off. Doe. Moepai. Waramau. Teremoana, Polonaise Kilmezzo. Del Sarto. Toronto Lent. Miss Pat. Unreasonable. BAILWAY HANDICAP, of .50 sovs. Six furlongs.—Benzora. Standard, Addlepate. Lin Arlington. Starboard Light. Gold Box. Polyphemus. Clarinda, Piuthair, Plain Sailing. Niue of Spades, Lady Fingers. Willow Wai. Royal Damon, Epistle, Decoy Bird. Birkie Oreuni. Startle. Bonideer. JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 110 sovs. Six furlongs.—Royal Lineage, Hygrade. Lady Orby, Grew Mist, Desiree. Arrow Lad. Atumlad. Insulation, Clielone. Expense. King Quex, f. Absurd—Hinepango. Mandy. Wreath of Myrtle. Merry Mint. Golden -Shadow. Doree. Gascony. B lue Mist. Shrewd. GORGE HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. Seven furlongs—Alaric. Penman, Birthmark. Tiega. Blonde. Newbury King. Killocra. Vivo, Decoy Bird. Wristlet, Arataura. Othon. Gauntlet, Royal Damon, Epistle. Miss Hupana. Aeriform March On. Bethania. Stream. Polar, Startle. Tongatotoa. Vertigern. Misgovern. Beaumont Morose. STEWARDS HANDICAP, of 125 Boys. One mile and a half.—Lady Killer, Hynanna. Mountain Star, Bank Draft. Vesperus, Polyastra, Mint Julep. Salamis, Agitato, No Favours. Sir Moment. Dice Conviction. Strongholt. Ardfinnan, Gordon Swift, Archon Pop Off. Boy, Vexatious. Superb King. Valhynia, Fiery Comet. General Wai, Foreign. Acceptances for all the first events at the Fejlding Jockey, Club s spring meeting will close to-night at. 8.30 o’clock.

ENGLISH RACING THE DERBY CUP (liec. November 20, 5.5 p.m.) London, November 19. The following is tho result of the Derby Cup: luvershin, b.c., 4yrs., by Invincible — Atlantia 1 Nem Soba. br. f., 3yrs., by Lemberg— Ilalv Girl 2 Hercules. I>. c., 3yrs., by Son-m-Law —Swinlv •' Fourteen ran. Won by three-quarters of a length. AUSTRALIAN RACING WHITE FANG BEATEN (Rec. November 21, 5,5 p.m.) Sydney. November 21. At the A..T.C. November meeting yesterday, the following was the result of the FLYING HANDICAP. Six furlongs. Orient Princess. 7.0 1 White Fang, 8.4 2 Persuasian. 7.6 3 Twenty started Won by a long head. Time, Imin. I2lsoe. (White Fang is the four-vear-old Now Zealand gelding by Polydamon—Natalite, who was recently shipped to Australia. He finished up last, season hern by winning his last four races.] FIXTURES. November 20—Levin R.C. November 24—Ashhtirst-Pohangina R.C. November 27, December I—Takapuna J.C. November 30, Liecember I —Feilding J.C. December 4—Methven R.C. December 4 —Taumarunul R.C. December 8, 11—Wellington Trotting Club. December 8, tl— Woodville District J.C. December 10, 11—Soiilh Canterbury J.C. December 11—Waipa R.C. December 10. 18—Dargaville R.C. December 27—Waipukurau J.C. December 27, 28—Westland R.C. December 27. 28—Taranaki J.C. Decomber 27. 28—Du -din J.C. December 27. 28. SO—Manawatu B C. December 27, 29, January 1. 3—Auckland R-C. December 31. January 1 4—Greymoutb J.C. 1927. January I—Waikouaiti R.C. January I—Wyndham R.C. January 1, 3 —Hawke's Bay J.C. January 1, 3—Stratford B.C. January 1, 3—Marton J.C. January 1. 3-Wairarapa R.C. January 3, 4—Southland R.C. January 7, 8 Reefton J.C . January 8 or 15-Waipapakauri R.C. January 8. 10- Vincent J.C. January 15—Wairio J.C. January 18. 20-Wairoa R.C. January 20, 22. 24. .Wellington B.C.