OTAHUHU FIXTURE

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 595, 22 February 1929, Page 6

OTAHUHU FIXTURE

Thrills Promised for Light Harness Fans at Alexandra Park DIFFICULT PROBLEMS FOR BACKERS ’l’i IH stage is again set for the production of a splendid pro- • I gramme of light-harness events by the popular and progressive Otahuhu Trotting Club, the opening scene being produced at Alexandra Park to-morrow. The classy bill of fare which has attracted some of the Dominion’s highest-grade performers, cannot fail to draw a record crowd to Epsom, the scene of a multitude of stirring • and thrilling contests, and those to be presented on this occasion promise to appease the appetite of trotting fans for exciting racing. Appended is a review of the fields by “Abaydos.”

TRIAL HANDICAP A big field of square-gaiters of varied status will keep backers busy, and their task is by no means easy for selection. On the limit is the young trotter Tamahine, with a record of two wins in as many starts, and the experienced Ben Bingen, who has already opened his winning account this year. Then there is the reputed Akenehi and the bred-in-the-purple Great Way, who have yet to salute the man in the box, and if the latter goes solid, H. Kinnimont should touch his cap. Don Zolock cannot be despised, and Dipnoi is a Southerner with big possibilities. Roez can go fast, but does not always keep an even gait, and Billy Carbine, a consistent customer, will be preferred to several in front of him. Old Direct Action has come right, and he will be looking for a share of the prize at the end. Koro Peter, fresh from his Southern successes, must take a power of beating, and will be bracketed with Bingen Starr. Fancies promise to be Billy Carbine, Great Way. TAMAKI HANDICAP, With 15 of the 21 acceptors crowding on the front, this race presents a serious problem, and speculators will do well to study the draw for positions, and lean toward smart beginners. In the latter respect, Lord Lu, Nella Dillon, Red Star, Koniniwood, and Halgana have good credentials, but jack of bulldog tenacity at the other end will discount the prospects of some. The three R’s —Richore, Rose Marie, and Rolfe Audubon —are a useful trio, and Rose Marie comes with a reputation. Rolfe Audubon is a bonny colt, and will be there at the finish. llalgana has good prospects, while Nelson Dillon may make amends for recem failures. Horizon may account for his stablemate, Admiral Dock, and in fact, if he does his best, there will be trouble for all hands. Nelson McCoi mack will doubtless prefer the saddle race, and Curfew Boy has a later engagement. He is an improving and promising pacer. The order will probably be Rolfe Audubon, Halgana. PAPAKURA HANDICAP

Whether the crack three-year-old Wraekler frightened the bulk of the entrants out of this race or not the fact remains it is a disappointing field in point, of numbers. Wraekler is a great youngster, and may win, but the opposition will be stubborn. lorpedo Huon is having his first race on New Zealand soil, and this may just make the difference between victory and defeat, but he is a bold pacer, and wil* be troublesome. Tiger Salve should worry his rivals all the way, and then there is Gold Dial, who, if she leaves the peg, must be in one? of the places that count. Goldman has perhaps better prospects later in the day, wmle Daplander is good enough if he cared to go right. The bulk of the money wilf be for Wraekler, Gold Dial. OTAHUHU CUP HANDICAP

A good field of 15 is scheduled to fight to the bitter end for the prize, and trophy allotted to this race, which is reviewed fully in a separate article. The event is full of possibilities, and cannot fail to furnish a stirring contest, which may end with a surprise. The Tomkinson and Berry brackets will appeal to those who like more than one chance for their money, and The Abbey, The Shrew, and Machine Gun will be in demand. If a surprise Is in store, it will probably come from Nelson Tasker, but the favourites will be Glideaway, Berry’s bracket. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP An interesting quota of square-

gaiters will try conclusions here. On the front is Mutu, a game old stager, Bonny Belmont, a Victorian trotter of promise, who won at Dunedin; Tonic, another Australian, with high credentials at a mile and a-half, and he may now prove equal to going a distance. Great Change is in splendid heart, and then what of The Tartar, who is showing fine form on the tracks. Raima is always dangerous in any company, and providing he moves away right, will take a power of beating. Tradesman has none the best of the handicap, but he should trot a solid go. Rose Bingen has not been seen at her best this season, but Napland and Tiger Salve, fresh from their Wellington successes, will be kept on side, while Ngatira must always be reckoned with. Popular opinion may lean toward Raima, Bonnie Belmont. MOUNT ALBERT HANDICAP Here is a nice field, with a short limit, containing many performers whose recent form has been good, and it provides backers with much food for serious thought. Two of the frontliners in Reremai and Curfew Boy are likely to cause those at the rear a lot of trouble before the wire is reached. Reremai has been somewhat unlucky in her last couple of starts, and with any in her favour might just win. Curfew Bey is on the up-grade, and will take a lot of heading off. Ribbon-wood’s-Last is a puzzle, but the grey races better than his track work suggests, and Van Rich is one of the consistent kind, who may go well enough to get some money. The trotter Happy Rosa can foot it well, but there is a nice lot of pacers on the next mark, including recent winners in Hal Chimes, Medusa, Warplane, Lord Nepean, and Uncle Bert; but the firstmentioned pair read best. Gold Dial is not by any means set an impossible task on her showing in the spring. Most support may be given to Medusa, Reremai. MYERS HANDICAP, Speed is the chief factor required here, and all those engaged can unwind a fast spool. Off the front, Daytime will be respected, as ho is a smart beginner. Harvest Child is nicely placed, and Lady Dunmore has the necessary dash. Five tough ones are on the next mark. Dundas Boy only requires to hop away to be in at the finish, while Loch Moigh’s effort at Wellington last month was good enough to label him really dangerous. Dillon Huon on his day Ayould beat the Lest of them, and Quality is no misnomer, and All Bell is almost sure to prove a nuisance over this distance. Kohara on his excellent showings at Christmas must have a big say, while Logan Park is such a brilliant pacer that he will be thereabouts at the post. If Loch Moigh is reserved specially for this run, he will be hard, but the favourites should be Logan Park, All Bell. RAILWAY HANDICAP (Saddle). Although the field is small, the parcel is a good one, and the race will attract keen speculation, as every starter has line prospects. Rockaway is at home in such contests, and if he can see it out will be awkward, while Tony Victor can scamper a good mile. Nelson McCormack begins well, and should get to the end of a mile all right. Glandore only wants to hop out, and the rest will get a headache, while Dick Dillon, despite many failures, may do better with the weight on top. Joy Bird is a great mare in saddle, and has plenty of speed, while old Goldman, if reserved, will be tuning the opposition up at the right end. The best supported will probably be Nelson McCornaack, Joy Bird.

THE ACCEPTANCES

KEEN STRUGGLE SET FOR EPSOM HIGH GRADE PACERS WILL STEP OUT FOR THE OTAHUHU CUP Numerically and in point of quality the field engaged in the Otahuhu Cup to-morrow is one of the best that has contested the £I,OOO stake and its attendant handsome gold cup. Past records show that the race has been contested by liigh-class horses, and various winners of tlie big Ota-

huhu heat have also secured othe worthy honours and proved good stake earners. The spectacular race witnessed last year at Alexandra Park which resulted in a victory for Terenc Dillon after a hard tussle with Machim Gun, Peter Swift and Sea Pearl, anc in which the four placed competitor! registered faster time than that of an: previous winner, is still fresh in tin memory of the large assemblage whicl witnessed the go. In traversing the two miles in 4.25 Terence Dillon proved his claim t(

rank as one of New Zealand’s best young pacers, and Machine Gun’s 4.25 2-5 for second money also stamped him as a high-grade pacer. Whether the hard race on that occasion, followed by his brilliant effort into second place on the concluding day seriously affected Author Dillon’s son or not, is a debateable point, but the Oamaru horse has never since shown a return to his form of last February, while Machine Gu*n likewise has not again reproduced such a fine effort. Their Second Attempt Of last year’s runners The Shrew, who was a sound second choice to Concliffe and Machine Gun, is the only one claiming an engagement in tomorrow’s struggle, and Bill Piead’s mare has more than an ordinary chance of making amends for her failure on that occasion. Machine Gun will have his stable-mate, Dundas Boy, to assist him in securing the cup for owner G. McMillan, and Jean tMcElwyn will add to Roy Berry’s chances of training the winner of the 1929 contest. The limit line presents a bold front, and Jean McElwyn, Lady Dunmore, Harvest Child, Real Light and Nelson Tasker are a quintet that can keep those behind them going all the way. Jean McElwyn is tit the height of her form, and will be in the picture for the major part of the journey, and Harvest

Child, on Dunedin form, must be labelled “dangerous.” Nelson Tasker is staying on better and lie may prove the surprise packet of the field. What of Glideaway? Real Light and Lady Dunmore, if they begin correctly, will make it interesting. Just behind the limit lot are Dundas Boy and Glideaway and recent form points to this pair being difficult to dispose of. The former, latterly, has declined to leave the mark at the right time, and any delay among such talent as will be on parade to-morrow will be suicidal to his prospects. Glideaway is a real stayer and her Epsom Christmas exhibitions, and subsequent splendid victory at Forbury Park, will cause Tomkinson’s mare to be in big demand, and she will make a great effort to justify public confidence. Back on 36 is a solid attacking line, Loch Moigh. Dillon Huon, Native Prince, The Shrew and The Abbey, all of which are capable of giving the opposition some hurry-up. The Abbey will appeal most of this lot, but he will not require to repeat his stay-at-the-peg tactics if he hopes to be in the money. The Shrew a Stayer The Shrew is in rare form and when it comes to the last quarter-mile she will be putting in telling work. Native Prince is always dangerous, and if Dillon Huon is in the right mood be will give a lot of cheek. Fit and well Loch Moigh would have a royal show, but he may prefer the shorter journey later in the day. A repetition of last year’s effort would make Machine Gun sure to get a good slice of the prize, while Logan Park is at his zenith, which spells danger to the opposition. That great two-miler, and perhaps the greatest we have seen, Ahuriri, cannot be overlooked, and another superb dash similar to that which almost gained him the New Zealand Cup in November, would make backers of those in the van a few yards from the post turn pale. Tomkinson and Berry certainly hold strong hands with their elect, and Ahuriri gives Canterbury further power, but three trained locally in The Shrew, The Abbey and Nelson Tasker will battle royally to keep the ti-ankv- in the North.

Trotting Club $ Forward March EARLY DAYS AT OTAHUHU ENTERPRISE OF PIONEERS The Otahuhu Trotting Club is one of the oldest light harness organisations in the Dominion, and during the 30-odd years of its existence has, like the sister society, the Auckland Trotting Club, catered generously for all those who appreciate the thrilling pastime. It is close on 40 years since Otaliuliu sporting enthusiasts, who then were strong supporters of galioping, decided to encourage the trotting industry, and a change was affected, the o;ahuhu Trotting Club replacing the racing club. When the first programmes were issued, the card was comprised of four trotting events, two gallops, and a hurdle race, but the light harness sport began to advance to such a degree that it was not long before the galloping side of the schedule was reduced to a pony, a hurdle handicap, and these were eventually eliminated from the card. A Keen Veteran Among the early successful owners and horsemen was Ted Sandall, who at a meeting in 1592 won a race with Maud S. Sandall is still going strong, and has a representative in the trotting events in this year’s carnival, old Tradesman being the bearer of the “two blue” lining at the fixture of 37 years ago, the chief event of the day —the Otahuhu Trotting Handicap was worth £BO, and was run over the thenpopular distance of three miles, the race being won by C. M. Best’s Bess in 5.56. Trotting sulkies were unknown in those days, all events being run in saddle, and this state of affairs existed for many years. The club bad many ups and downs in its earlier stages, and for various reasons the sport did not make much headway, but those exercising control of the club’s destinies were made of stout material, like all pioneers, and kept going, in the hope that some day the silver lining would make" its appearance.

-With the dawn of the twentieth century, things brightened up, and the summer carnival of 1900 extended over three days, the main item being endowed with a stake of £IOO. A hot favourite, the roan mare Rayona, a daughter of Blackwood Abdullah, owned and piloted by J. Wright, winning. The distance was two miles, and competitors could race in either saddle or harness. Rayona out out the journey in 5.21, a sound effort for the period.

In 1914 the name of the principal heat was changed to the Otahuhu Cup, and the stake set at £250. Reuben, a Prince Imperial gelding, with Tom Richards holding the ribbons, proved successful, and attracted some attention by tramping 4.40 for the two-mile journey. The Great War arrested progress, but after its termination the club began to march forward, and in 1920 the Otahuhu Cup was raised in value to £SOO, the winner being PartReaching Four Figures From then on progress was rapid, and the following year the stake was .further advanced to £BSO, Sid Groat ’securing the thick end of the purse with Lord Rose. The year 1922 witnessed a jump in the prize money to four figures for the principal heat, which was valued at £l,lOO. The Australian horse Grand Voyage, driven to victory by P. B. Glashan, placed his name on the honours list, and incidentally commenced a series of Aussie successes. Next year the club put the big race on a basis that warranted the name of Otahuhu Cup, when, besides a stake of £I,OOO, a gold cup valued at 100 guineas was presented to the winner. Peter Riddle had the pleasure of holding out his hand for the trophy, his fine pacer Sheik being the winner. The popular reinsman won the next two years with Delavan Quest and Orion, and in 1926 J. O’Shea trotted along Machine Brick, and added another win for the Commonwealth. Sea Pearl stopped the run in 1927, and last year Terence Billon lowered the race record of 4.31 3-5, held conjointly by Grand Voyage and Machine Brick. Efficient Officers. Practically since its inception the Otahuhu Club has been fortunate in having men at the helm imbued witn the spirit of enterprise and progress, and particularly in the secretarial department has this factor been conspicuous. The late Mr. C. F. Mark, a founder of the Auckland Club, aided Otahuhu in this department when the latter organisation kicked off, being followed by Mr. Lochart. Then Mr. F. Young directed the course of the trotting, and till 10 years ago he was succeeded by Mr. R. L. Absolum, who has

continued the good work, and is to - day still going strong. He has been associated with the club for about 30 years, filling most ably for many seasons such important positions as judge, starter, and steward. Mr. Absolum can even boast of having ridden a trotter in his day, so that his earlier association with the sport filled him admirably for his present position. The president, Mr. H. R. McKenzie, is another enthusiastic official of long standing, and both as a member and president he has controlled the destinies of the organisation for a long period. The Otahuhu Club deserves all the success it has attained, and that it may long continue to flourish and prosper is the wish of “Abaydos.” TROTTING FIXTURFS Otahuhu T.C.—February 23. 27. Kaikoura T.C. —February 23. Invercargill T.C.—February 27, 28. Marlborough T.C.—March 1. Waikato T.C.—March 2. Timaru T.C. —March 9. Wyndham T.C.—March 13. Manawatu T.C.—March 13.

GLIDEAWAY Victorian Mare Might Add to Aussie Successes RIDDLE'S FINE RECORD When P. B. Gtesheen drove Grand Voyage home at the head of the Otahuhu Cup field in he commenced a series of successes in that event for Commonwealth horses that was not checked till the Auckland - owned Sea Pearl gave Roy Berry a winning drive in 1927. Although the son of First Voyage was beaten out of a place in both the Auckland and Summer Cups at the Christmas carnival, when the Aussie representative lined up for the Otahuhu Cup. he was the favourite with the public, and after a great finish with Gold Girl, First Carbine and the outsider William the First, Glasheen got the verdict in 4.31 3-5, creating a record for the race. The following year P. Riddle paid a visit to Australia with the Bonnie Chief —Francesca horse Sheik, and the Commonwealth candidate succeeded in capturing the rich prize and Peter returned thanks for the beautiful gold cup which accompanied the stake. The Aussie pacer was favourite, but he was fully extended by Blue Mountain King', while another trans-Tas-man pair, Grand Voyage and Clarrie Daly, dead-heated for third. The 1925 contest witnessed a great struggle between Delevan Quest, the Comonwealth representative, who gave Riddle his second victory, and Blue Mountain King, who wras conceding the visitor 72yds, and almost succeeded in topping him off. P. Riddle’s Hat Trick

Next year Peter Riddle got in the sulky behind Orion, and again the honour rested with Australia, First

Carbine being second, and the favourite bracket, Acron and Liglitnin*, third and fourth respectively. Having accomplished the hat trick, Riddle made way for someone else and the next to secure the coveted trophy was J. B. Sheehan, whose Australian candidate, driven by J. O’Shea, finished in front of Glandore and First Carbine. When the 1927 Cup came up for decision W. J. Tomkinson attempted to continue the great run of horses from overseas, but Concliff failed to make good and Sea Pearl broke the wonderful sequence of successes. An Aussie Favourite In this year’s field W. J. Tomkinson is providing the favourite with his imported Victorian pacer Glideaway, and if public opinion is to be taken as a criterion then another Otahuhu Cup will be won by a horse from across the Tasman, while the genuine pacing mare possesses excellent prospects, there are others engaged with good credentials and as in the case of some of the previous tests, the imported favourite, if she materialises, will be called upon for a highclass effort. TARDY WINS AGAIN TOWN BANK EASILY BEATEN SURPRISES AT GORE Press Association GORE, Thursday. TXT £ Gore Racing Club’s Summer Meeting was concluded to-day in fine weather. The attendance was fair, and the totalisator handled £9,302 10» against £9,550 on the second day last the total for tire meeting Results’wt?e n - £l9>94S >'— Go Bragh, 10.7, 2; 5 Te Maui 9 8? 2 Shandre, 9.3.0;; 8 Parader, lO.o! ’ Won by a short neck. Time, 3.17 1-5. Hokonui Hack Handicap, of £l2O- 7 furlongs.- 1 Membo 7.7 (A. EasuwoJd)! j’ AlsoU. 7 f 1 2i 2; S Crossbow, 7.10, of Hea rts, 8.11; 2 Lady s ’“i f S ,S, me Signal, 8.1; 6 Lucky Light 7.i; 7 Claret Cup, 7.7. Won bv two lengths. Time, 1.29. y Autumn Handicap, of £185; 1 mile arid ?- 4 Tardy. 7.5 (A. LasVwoodL boa 9 4 • A w. k ’ , 7 2°’ 2: 1 Queen Bailing 7 ■>' ,■ '\n : 3 Carnot, 7.5; 5 Bright--7 o®’ wL 6 K lyins Mlst ’ 7 ’ 2; 7 Soizia, wUli the t o,le a P d a - I,alf lengths, Time 155 H - horse two lengths away.

gr S S ?i ve Trot " of -i 2130 : 1 mile 5 furJ°?Sr. 9 , Country Kins, 12yds bhd, 1; 1 i Ata-lfi 1 ? 1 ? : 13 Rescue Bill, limit, ?: 1° John Appear, 4 Wee Daphne, limit, b Musical Chimes, 7 Polly Maid l5 y t? hd r ’.J-° wln “io Chrysler, 2 NTeedlesi 16 Knn Chimes, 5 Erin’s Advance, 243 Stoim Bell, 36; 8 Sandown, 48; 15 Hush--60; 11 Sunchild, 73; 12 Lucky Harold, 84; 14 Tarndale, 96. Won by half a length. Time, 4.53 1-5 Trial Plate, of £115: 6 furlongs.—3 Vlnegrovc 8.11 (A E. Ellis,, 1; fotoi 86, 3, 4 Remindful, 8.7, 3. Also: 7 Town Mal°Z: SSj. l Some Form, 8.10; 5 On Watch, 8.7, 8 .Night .Maid, 5.6; 2 Banner Boy, 8 4* 11 Boa Bassie, 8.0; 10 Flash. 8.0; 12 Polling Day, S.O; 13 Some Guy, SO- 14 Time, T O l6-2-5°- W °" *> y half - '^s^ Borough Handicap, of £130; 6 furlongs. Baton Bells, 8.0 (.W. Brown), 1; 3 Battle ETag, 7.i2 2; 1 Wingatui, B.S. 3. Also. .6 Martis, 8.7; 4 Coomassie, 7.12- 7 ■Some Rose, 7.8; 5 Ace of Hearts, 7.". 114 1 ? eparated tp .e placed horses. Time, 'Telegraph Trot, of £125; 1J miles.— 9 Princess Pointer, limit, 1; 4 John Appear, 12yds hhd, 2; 2 Sea Hawk, 24yds bhd a. Also: 14 Adios, 13 Ellegro, 11 -Annie, S Bellwin, 3 Crown Jewel, 1 Pando Pornter, 4 Thrift, limit; 12 Haera Ra iO Wee Daphne, 12yds bhd: 7 Weary B 1 , , ri \,“ f, : n n eks. 5 Imperial Logan lu Surlbell, 4S. A\ on by half a length. President's Hack Handicap, of xm--,-8, furlongs.—2 Red Racer, 8.2 <AI. Cupper i. 1:1 < -amisail.-i-, <.12, 2; 6 C Dart. 8.9, 3. Also: 4 Battle' Maid 'S - .. Ruyal Flower, 8.0; 5 Barn Door 74’ Won by two lengths, with four lengths between second and third.

FOR OTAHUHU CUP GLIDEAWAY AND THE ABBEY FAVOURED TRAINER’S FINAL WORD AS usual, "Abaydos” has Inter ■“ viewed as many of the trainers with horses engaged in the cud as possible, to get an expression of op ' nl °'? u on their prospects, and which they consider theip most seri ous opponents. While all admit their charges are in good order for the mission, there is a general impression favouring the chances of Glideway and The Abbey. “My liorse could have done with an other run or two.” said C. Lindsav owner-trainer of Harvest Child, “bir still he will go a good race. Dunedin form points to Glideaway being the hardest to beat, but I know the Auck lander. The Abbey, is a difficult pro position.”

“.Nelson Tasker has come through his preparation splendidly, and is stav ing on well,” said owner H. NichollV “but it is a hard race to win. If the pace is not too solid over the first portion he will be with the best of them at the finish. Glideaway on the handicap must be tough and The Abbev is another that will take beating.” “I am driving Dundas Boy in preference to Jean McElwyn,” said Roy Berry, “as I consider ho has the better chance at the business end. Jean is good and will be in it all right, but she may again feel the final pinch. I feel confident if Dundas Boy away correctly few will beat him. and look upon Glideaway as the most difficult rival-”

“After her shuffling yesterday I du not feel so confident of Glideaway being a winner,” said W. J. Tomkinson. "but it would not do to condemn tht mare on that run. She will have another trial before the race, and if she does not do better I will probably drive Logan Park, lie is a real horse to a mile and three-quarters, but the last little bit finds him out. Dundas Bov has improved, and should be hard to beat.”

‘‘.Native Prince is not just as well as he was a while back,” said Jack Shaw, “although his last couple of track essays have shown him. to be on the up grade again, and he may run a solid race. The Abbey might account for Glideaway at the finish and Harvest Child has a good chance of getting some of the money.” “The mare is in fine heart,” said W. Head, trainer of The Blirew, “and she is sure to run an honest race. When heads are turned for home if 1 am in a handy position, the mare will make a big effort for victory. Glideaway appears the hardest to beat, but The Abbey is a good one.”

Jack Mclvendrick expressed unfeigned satisfaction witli the improvement shown by .Dillon liuun during the concluding stages of his preparation. “Ho should run a solid race,” he remarked, “and I hope to be in a plac* If The Abbey goes off correctly he will be the hardest to defeat, while The. Shrew is a mare that will run a solid race.”

Mr. George McMillan, who has just disposed of Machine Gun, said Alan McMillan has the big pacer in splendid form, as evidenced by a work-oui at Tamaliere during the week. “If Machine Gun is back to his form of last year when lie ran second to Terence Dillon, he should win, but Dundas Boy has improved so much of late I expect to to see him score. Glideaway and The Abbey will be hardy opponents,” concluded Mr. McMillan.

W- Clifton is pleased with the manner in which The Abbey has com** through his preparation, and expressed

the opinion that the son of Gold Beil would race better on the day than hi* track work suggests. “Dundas Boy is one that will take a lot of beating and Glideaway is the pick of the bunch in the handicap,” he said. RACING FIXTURES February 23—Canterbury J.C. February 27, 28—Dannevirke R.C. February 28—Waiapu R.C. _ February 28, March 2—Marlborough Bu March 2—Banks Peninsula. March 6, 7—Rangitikei R.C. March 8, 9—Napier Park R.C. March 9—Franklin R.C. March IT—Waimate R.C. March IC—Otautau R.C. March 16—Opunake R.C. March 16—Oamaru J.C. March 16 : 18—Wellington R.C. March 16, 18 —Ohinemuri J.C. March 20, 21—Southland R.C. March 20, 21— Manawatu R.C. March 23—Bay of Plenty J.C. March 23—TIororata R.C. March 23, 25—Westport J.C. March 20—Tuapeka J.C. March 30, April I—Wairarapa R.C. March 30, April I—Feilding J.C. March 30, April I—Auckland R C. March 30, April 1, 2 —Riverton R.C. April I—Beaumont R.C. April I—Waipukurau J.C. April I—Kumara R.C. April 1, 2—Canterbury J.C. April 4 —Westland R.C. April 6—Oreymouth J.C. April 6, 10—Avondale J.C. April in—Reef ton J.C.. April 12, 13 —Masterton R.C. April 18, 20—Whangarei R.C. April 19, 2n—Hawke’s Bay J.C. A.pril 26, 27—Nelson J.C. April 27—Amberley R.C. April 27. 29—Waikato R.C. March 3, 4—Marlborough R.C.

-J -j TRIAL HANDICAP Of £300; 1} rr iles; limit 3.45 Winning- Boy . Lt Lord Roberts . 24 Great Way . . Lt Dipnoi .... 36 Roez 60 Leo Mauritius 72 Billy Carbine . 72 Lochade . . . Lt Direct Action . 84 Tamahine . . . Lt Koro Peter . . 9G yds. bhd. Bingen Starr . 108 Don Zolock . . 12 Anselme . . . 120 -| 2 «CJQ TAMAKI HANDICAP Of £300; li miles; limit 2.55 Richore . . . - Lt Halgana . . . Lt Lord Lu ... Lt Maid of Marionette . . Lt the Mountains Lt Red Star ... Lt Rolfe Audubon Lt Nella Dillon . . Lt Rose Marie Lt Blair Audubon Lt yds. bhd Lady Admiral Dock . 12 Barrington . . Lt Horizon .... 12 Koniniwood . . Lt Grand Light . 24 Ursuline .... Lt Nelson Sparkling McCormack . . 24 Pronto .... Lt Curfew Boy . 36 Nelson Dillon Lt Glandore . . . 4S 1 TiT PAPAKURA HANDICAP Of £400; 2 miles; limit 4.30 Torpedo Huon Lt yds. bhd Wrackler . . . Lt Goldman ... 36 Tiger Salve . . 12 Laplander ... 36 Gold Dial ... 12 *> OTAHUHU CUP Of £1,000 and Gold Cup valued at lOOgns; 2 miles; limit 4.32 Jean McElwyn Lt Native Prince 36 Nelson Tasker Lt Dillon Huon . . 86 Lady Dunmore Lt Loch Moigh . . 36 Harvest Child Lt The Shrew . . 36 Real Light . . Lt The Abbey . . 36 yds. bhd Machine Gun . 48 Glideaway ... 12 Logan Park . . 72 Dundas Boy . . 12 Ahuriri .... 108

6} KK PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP rW • ») Of £450; 2 miles; limit 4.40 Mutu .... Lt Raima 12 Bonnie Tradesman . . 12 Belmont . . Lt Rose Bingen . . 43 The Tartar . . Lt Napland .... 00 Great Change Lt Tiger Salve . . 72 Tonic . . Lt Ngatira .... 3.40 MT ALBERT HANDICAP Of £300; 2 miles; limit 4.40 Gold Treasure Lt Rockburn . . . 24 Moko Chief . Lt Happy Rosa . . 24 Reremai . . . Lt Lord Nepean . Curfew Boy Lt Hal Chimes . . 36 yds. bhd Warplane . . . 30 Ribbon wood’s Medusa .... 12 Uncle Bert . . 30 Van Rich . . 12 Gold Dial . . . 60 MYERS HANDICAP Of £500; 1J miles; limit 2.47i Daytime . . . . Lt All Bell .... 24 Harvest Child Lt Quality .... 24 yds. bhd Jackie Lady Dunmor 12 Audubon . . . 60 Dundas Boy . 24 Ivohara .... 60 Dillon Huon . 24 Logan Park . . 72 Loch Moigh . 24 -J ry RAILWAY handicap Of £300 1 mile; limit 2.17 Nelson yds. bhd McCormack Lt Glandore . . . 12 Rockaway . . Lt Dick Dillon . . 24 Tony Victors. Lt Joy Bird . . . 3G Goldman . . . 48