SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 March 1921, Page 3

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. March 28.—Walmate Plains T.C. Annual. March 28.—Auckland R.C. Autumn. March 28.—Wairarapa J.C. Easter. March 28, 29.—Feilding J.C. Easter. March 28, 29.—Canterbury J.C. Autumn, AUCKLAND RACES. FIRST DAY’S RESULTS. SILVER LINK WINS EASTER HANDICAP. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, March 26. The Auckland Racing Club’s autumn meeting opened In good weather and before a large crowd, including the Governor-General and Lady Jellicoe. The totalisator handled £97,639 10s, an increase of £6659 10s compared with the same day last year. Results: PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP. One mile and a quarter.—Rockfield (Keesing) 1, Lord Kenilworth 2, Khublal Khan 3. Also started: Woody .Glen, Canowindra, Blue Cross, kinkora. Won, by three-quarters of a length, three-quarters of a length between seconfi and third. Time, 2min. 9sec. GREAT NfttTHERN OAKS. One mile and a half.—Pente (R. Reid) 1, Isabel 2, Sylvan 3 The only starters. Won by three-quarters pf a length, three lengths between second and third. Time, 2mtn. 41 2-ssec. BRIGHTON HURDLES. Two miles.—Luperino (Rennie) 1, Guerre a Mort 2, Thrace 3. Also started: Multive, Slowcoach, Tenacious, Signature, Harbour Light, Maori Tikanga. Won by a length and a half, three-quarters of a length between second and third. Slowcoach was fourth. Time, 3mln. 44 3-ssec. GREAT NORTHERN CHAMPAGNE STAKES. Six furlongs.—Tamatete (McCarten) 1, Anomaly 2, Kick Off 3. Also started: The Hawk, Loyal Irish, Lethfield. Won by a length and a half, three lengths between second and third. Time, lmin. 13sec. EASTER HANDICAP. One mile—Silver Link (McFlynn) 1, Geoffrey 2, Rude 3. Also started: Maioha, Gasbag, Chrysostom, Golden Bubble, Silver Peak, Gold Kip, Glen Canny, Tamaroa, Landslide, Queen Abbey, Tinohoro, ®Listowel, Prince Charleroi, Tresor. Won by three-quarters of a length, half a length between second and third. Time, Imin. 38 4-5 sec. ONSLOW STAKES. Five furlongs.—Fulsome (R. Reed) 1, Golden Dream 2, Thespian 3. Also started: Amoret, Mixture, Royal Blood, Gold Jacket, Spirit Level, Snowden, Amiform, Katharina, Tireless, Loncartie, Nola, Lady Kerman, Big Ben. Won by a length and a half, a neck between second and third. Amorel was fourth. Time, lmin. Isec. NELSON HANDICAP. One mile.—Clonmel (Solomon) 1, No Bother 2, Miss Melva 3. Also started: Nighttime, Cani&net, Ohiti, Heathermoon, Prince Abbey, Actrtee, Waiatapai, Treso, Lady Rouge, Impudence, Grab. Won by three lengths, a neck between second and third. Time, lmin. 41 3-' ec.

EDEN HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Early Dawn (R. Reid) 1, Penona 2, Archie 3. Also started: Forest Gold, Arran, Miss Ellice, Matatan>, Crowhurst, Lightning, Bang, Tieki, Lovelight. Won by a head, three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, lmin. 27 2-ssec. SECOND DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. ' Auckland, Last Night. The second day’s acceptances are: — STEWARDS’ HANDICAP.—Tamaroa, Gold Kip 8.10, King Abbey 8.6, Archie 8.0, Prince Charleroi, Goldplane 7.6, Tresor 6.7. HUIA HANDICAP.—SiIver Link 10.1, EarlyDawn 8.9, Golden Bubble. 8.6, Silver Peak 8.2, King Abbey 8.1, ChTqgostom 7.9, Queen Abbey 7.4, Miss Ellice, Lightning 6.7. MANGERE HANDICAP.—-Teiki 9.0, Nighttime 8.13, Sir Htion 8.10, Canzonet, Roseday 8 8, Emerald Hill, Broderick, Dead Sweet 8.4, Prince Abbey 8.0, Some Fashion, No Mistake, Connamara 7.12, Waiatapai 7.11, Bitholia, Jollie Princess 7.9, Arch Margot 7.5, Lord Bruce 7.4, Jaffna, Kitinna, Commission, Grab, Chintz, Abbey Maid, Pagoda, Sam, Pentagram, Teakitai 7.0. VICTORIA HANDICAP.—AnomaIy 9.9, Fulsome 9.4, Toa Taua 8.13, Oranga 8.7. UnahL, Armorel, Loyal Irish 8.6, Mixture 7.13, Thespian 7.10, Leithfield 7.7, Tireless 7.3, King Pellicule 6 13, Katharina, Snowdon 6.12, Lady Kerman 6.8, Big Ben 6.7. AUTUMN HANDICAP.—Maioha 9.8, Rude 9.0, Lovematch 8.5. Vagabond 8.2, Royal Abbey 8.0, Glen Canny 7.12, Woody Glen 7.9, Mangamahoe, TinOhoro 7.0, Prince Charleroi, Sylvan 6.7. AUCKLAND WELTER HANDICAP.—Lord Kenilworth, Rockfleld 9.9, Canowindra 9.6, Forest Gold 9.5, Matatane 9.0, Crowhurst, Clonmel 8.13, War Tank 8.10, Persian King 8.7, Khublal Khan 8.4, Ohiti, Bang 8.2, Lovelight, Prince Carl, Kinkora, No Bother 8.0.

RACES AT TAUHERENIKAU. CREME DE MENTHE WINS STAKES. Carterton, March 26. There was a large attendance for the Wairapa races, which were held at Tauherenikau to-day in excellent weather. The course was a trifle hard. Racing was interesting, and several good finishes were recorded, especially in the Easter Handicap. Tho totalisator handled £26,759, a decrease compared with last year of £4363. At last year’s Easter meeting the totalisator receipts were a record for the club. Results: — MAIDEN HANDICAP HACK STAKES.— Halifax (R. S. Bagby) 1, Vindictive 2, Sir Wai 3. Scratched: Island, Whlriwhata. Won comfortably. Time, lmin. 7 2-ssec. RAILWAY HANDICAP.—Canyon (C. Reed) 1, Astinome 2, Barleycorn 3. Scratched: Murlhiku, Strategy, Sweet Memory, Miss Maid, Probate. Time, lmin. 12 2-ssec. MOKAI HACK WELTER.—The Digger (F. Corlett) 1, Lady Lucullus 2, Mllitaire 3. Scratched: Lord Usk, Spook. Time, lmin. 2 3-ssec. EASTER HANDICAP—Matatua (W. Bell) 1, Esperance 2, Bonetter 3. Scratched: Bonny Heather. A great race all the way and a ding-dong finish to the post. Time, 2min. Gsec. WAIRARAPA TWO-YEAR-OLD STAKES.— Creme de Menthe (R. S. Bagby) 1, Dissertation 2, Princess Pat 3. Scratched: Doucement. Time, lmin. 7sec. FERRY HACK HANDICAP.—MeIting Moments (R. S. Bagby) 1, Gate Pah 2, Blackhead 3. Scratched: Kildee, Tigrlnia, Lady Lucullus, Brown Study. Time, lmin. 14sec. MARTINBOROUGH JUMPERS’ FLAT HANDlCAP.—Hushabye (H. J. Bowden) 1, Royal Battery 2, Mill o’ Cowrie 3. Scratched: Orane. No time taken. MEMBERS’ HACK HANDICAP.—HaIifax (R. S. Bagby) 1, Sweet Song 2, Paris Fashion 8. Scratched: Martian Miss, Kildee, Sir Wai. Won easily. Time, lmin. 38sec. SECOND DAY’S Masterton, Last Night. The acceptances for the second day are:— ELECTRIC HANDICAP.—Prince Hal 8.13, Melting Moments 8.6, Lady Lucullus 8.5, Fortune Teller 7.8, Haurangi 7.5, Galore, Busy, Salutas, Brown Study 6.7. JUVENILE HANDICAP.—Creme de Menthe 8.10, Dissertation 8.5, Princess Pat 8.1, Martial Dawn 7.6, Zero Hour 6.9, Merry Day 6.7. AUTUMN HANDICAP.—Matatua 9.9, Bonnie Maid 8.13, Bonnetter 8.8, Rose Wreath 8.6, Esperance 8.5, Verbosity 7.9, Scornful 6.13.. MOROA HANDlCAP—Blackhead 9.9, The Digger 9.6, Lady Lucullus 9.0, Salutas, Paris Fashion 7.10. TAUHERENIKAU HANDICAP. Ruatar« 9.12, Barleycorn 9.7, Elcullus, Miss Maid 8.13, Scornful 8.8, Hushabye 8.7, Lady General, Probate 8.1, Hastie 7.10. STEWARDS' HANDICAP.—Waimatoa t>.o, AauuMM, BuaUta, Ca&yoa 8.9,

3.4, Sweet Memory 7.13, Wake 7.7, Gate Pah 6.11. SCURRY.—Elothenes, Sir Wai, Miss Nanna, Bireme, Iceland, Pupil. SETTLERS’ HANDICAP.—La Paloma 9.6, Martian Miss 9,5, Sweet Song 8.8, Pitch Dark 8.5, Hallotfrvonia 8.6, Kildee 8.2, California 7.4, Silk Rein 7.2, Royal Blue 6.12, Sagacity 6.7. RACING AT RIVERTON. ' HARD HIT WINS THE CUP. Invercargill, March 26. The Riverton annual meeting opened to-day in threatening weather, and subsequently a downpour of rain, lasting several hours, wTiS" experienced. The totalisator handled £19,116 10s, compared with £27,102 on the corresponding day last year. Results: —

TRIAL HANDICAP.—Lady Blissful (T. Pemberton) 1, Whipcord 2, Longderry 3. v Also started: Flag Lieutenant, ’Gaberlunzie, Weird, Gienupai, §oldter’s Boy, Soldier's Pride. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, lmin. 45 3-ssec. WAIAU STEEPLECHASE.—Miss Western (A. McMullan) 1, Golden Link 2. Also started : Bonally and Miss Trixie, who did not finish. Won by 200 yards. Golden Link fell at the second to last fence when winning, and he was remounted. Time, 4min. 54 2-5 APARIMA HANDICAP—Red Pal (T. Metcalf) 1, Buller 2, Miss Camouflage 3. Also started: Palamon, Hineamaru. Won by three lengths. Time, Imin. 16 2-ssec. FIRST COUNTY HANDlCAP.—Sartolite (S. Gibb) 1, Linton 2, Mettle Drift 3. Also started: Golder! Kin#. Won by a bare length. Time, lmin. 44 l-ssec. RIVERTON CUP—Hard Hit (P. O’Connor) I, Thaddeus 2, Kilkee 3. Also started: Rorke's Drift, Melee, Mazama. The winner led all the way and won by three lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time, lmin. 12sec. GREAT WESTERN STEEPLECHASE.—GIenisIa (K. MeMullan) 1, Silverspire 2, Zarkoma 3. Also started: Barrister, Wicklow. Won by ten lengths. Barrister, Wicklow and Zarkoma'rell, rfnd the last named was remounted. Time, 6min, 37 2-ssec. VISITORS’ HACK HANDlCAP.—Glentrutn (F. J. McKay) 1, Royal Admiral 2, Pallish 3. Also started: Mettle Drift, Blue Admiral, Ruena, Samum, Blazing Light. Won by over a length. Time, lmin. 35 l-ssec. POURAKINO HANDICAP—Miss Camouflage (G. Pickens) 1, General Advance 2, Sartoilte 8. Also started: Mandrake, Awahou. Won Dy four lengths. Time, lmin. 45 4-ssec. SECOND DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. Invercargill, Last Night.' The acceptances for the second day are PRESIDENT’S STAKES. One mile—Pallah 9.0, Linton 8.11, Good Start, Whipcord 8.10, Gaberlunzie, Blazing Light 8.7. OI’ATI STEEPLECHASE. About two miles. —Golden Lock, Miss Trixie 10.8, Black and Tan 10.7. FLYING HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Buller 8.12, Red Pal 8.10, Miss Muriel 8.9, Miss Camouflage 7.9. SECOND COUNTY HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Golden King 8.6, Mettle Drift 8.4, Glentruin 8.0, Blue Adnyral 7.12, Londonderry 7.7. EASTER HANDICAP. One mile and a distance —Kilkee 9.0, Rorke's Drift 8.13, Mazama, Thaddeus 8.1, Palamon, Hard Hit . 8.0, Marching Orders 7.5. RIVERTON STEEPLECHASE. About two miles and a half.—Silverspire 12.0, Zarkoma 11. Grafton Tot 11.0, Glenisla, Dunmure, Barrister 10.5, Wicklow 9.10. WALLACE HACK HANDICAP. One mile.— Mettle Drift, Royal Admiral 8.10, Kokowai, Blue Admiral 8.7, Night Alarm 8.5, Samum 8.1, Ruena 7.10, Soldier Boy 7.7. FAREWELL HANDICAP. One mile.—Palamon, Thaddeus 9.0, Miss Camouflage 8.7, General Advance 8.5, Awahou 7.13, Botanist, Linton 7.7.

TROTTING. NEW ZEALAND METROPOLITAN CLUB. Christchurch, March 26. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s Easter meeting opened to-day in fine weather. The track was fast and there was a large attendance. The sum of £59,715 10s was passed through the machine, compared with £55,293 on the first day last year. Results:— PRELIMINARY HANDICAP.—Succory (A. Butterfield) 1, Patard 2, Hostage 3. Also started : Gay Wilkes, Mushroom, Bundaberg, Colonel Havelock, Treasure Seeker, Te Kuiti, Miss Patty, Micky Marr, Bellena, Osler, Imperial Victor, Diinlight, Glen Mavis, Picture, Simple Peter. Won by lengths, three lengths between second and third. Time, 3min. 53 2-ssec. y FENDALTON HANDICAP.— Dillon (J. McLennan) 1, The Dingo 2, Chlldfe Pointer 3. Also started: Sea Nymph, Golden Pippin, Locanda Junior, Maud Wilkes, Greystone, Ellawood, Palmdale, Lady Pdinter, Sunred. Wold Thyme, Rainbow. Won by a head, two lengths between second and third. Time, 3<mln. 41 4-ssec. EASTER HANDICAP.—Gleaming (W. JVarren) 1, Asturio 2, Vice Admiral 3. started: Matchlight, Willie Lincoln, Jack Arrah, Reta Peter, Agathos, Rangitata Lass, Caprlcclo, Partner, Emperor. Won by six lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time, 4min. 31 4-ssec. Agathos fell and brought down Matchlight. WILKIN HANDICAP.—Lewis McKinney (F. Holmes junr.) 1, Bush Boy 2, Merry Soul 3. Also started: Prince Burlington, Cold Water, Will o’ the Wisp, Annie’s Dream, Brownwood, Lackiewood, Pplka, Billy Dillon, Grand Denver, Lady Wildwood, General Pershing, Imperial Fan, Golden Peter, Walter Raleigh. Won by two lengths, three lengths between second and third. Time, 3min. 49 3-ssec. FLYING HANDICAP.—Marie Lloyd. (W. Bryce) 1, Paul Dufault 2, Chid 3. Also started: Trix Pointer, Dillonwood, Birdwood, Sungod, Rorke’s Drift, Legacy, Frank Tracey, Trooper Dillon, King Karri, Hayseed, Admiral Hal. Won by a head, three lengths between second and third. Time, 2un!n. 12 4-ssec. AUTUMN /HANDICAP.— Billy Parole (F. Holmes) 1, Whisht 2, Solace 3. Also started: Homeleigh Dick, Theseus, Harold Child, Olive L, Marietta, Koraki, Peter Timmerman, Eruption, Wahinepai, Effie Bingen. Won by two lengths, half a length between second and third. Time, 4min. 41 4-ssec. IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP.—Indra (D. Warren) 1, Trooper Dillon 2, Ouimet 3. Also started: Sympathy, Queen Pirate, Silver Shoe, Peter Mac, Temple, Rewanui, Bundura. Won by four lengths, eight, lengths between second and third. Time, 4min. 36 l-ssec. EXPRESS HANDICAP.—Marie Tempest (B Jarden) 1, Silver Nut 2, Greta 3. Also started: Asturio, Maoriland, Lochnagar, Lady Swithin, Hayseed, Letitia, Onyx, Royal Step. Indris, Nabob. Won by two lengths, three lengths between second and third. Timie, 2min. 47sec.

RACING IN AUSTRALIA. A.J.C. MEETING OPENS. SPECIALITY WINS THE DONCASTER. By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright. Received March 27, 5.5 p.m. Sydney, March 27. The weather was fine for the first day M the a.J.C. autumn meeting. The attendance was sixty-five thousand, but it was affected by rain in the forenoon. Th.& Autumn Stakes were robbed of their chief interest by the scratching of Poitrel owing to a strain. Eurythmic beciwne excited by the interest and curiosity of the crowd, and threatened to provide an unwelcome thrill by deciding not to return to the barrjer after the preliminary canter. The strange course and reverse running apparently disconcerted him. When after a little trouble he was coaxed back, he remained in the bunch, subsequently winning comfortably. The Doncaster was a triumph for the little known performer Speciality, who was never in the hunt, but comtog at the right moment, snatched a clever victory in record time for the race. Furious, by winning the Sires Stakes in 1.20, also established a record - for the race. The St. Leger was an easy contest for Salltros, who was never seriously challenged. Erasmus disappointed admirers, finishing last. The High Weight Handicap was an attractive taee, with forty<-one starters, necessitating two divisions. Result^:— HURDLES HANDICAP—Merry Bob 10.1 1, Colonel Knut 9.5 2, Stage Fright 11.4 3. Seven starters. A fine struggle In the straight# the winner (maintaining a head advantage to tte post. No time was taken. AUTUMN STAKES.—Eurythmic 9.0 1, Fluency 8.11 2, Richmond Main 9.0 3. Eight starters. Poitrel was scratched owing to a strata. Eurythmic refused to go to the barrier after the preliminary, but eventually was coaxed to do so. Old Gold and Fluency assumed command till the Leger stand was reached, when Eurythmic, leaving the bunch, won easily by two lengths. Time, 2mih. 35% sec.

DONCASTER HANDlCAP.—Speciality (Toohey) 7.9 1, Wish Wynne (O’Brien) 7.4 2, Beauford (Wood) 8.11 3. Nineteen starters. Olympic jumped from the barrier, closely followed by Romon and Wish Wynne, with Elfacre last. Wish Wynne took up the running^ round the bend, with Romon, Llsnavane, Blue Cross, and Beauford in that order, which was practically unchanged until entering the straignt, when Beauford went to the front and seemed to have the race in hand. Then Speciality shot out from the bunch and won by half a length, a similar distance separating the second and third horses. Time, lmin. 37% sec.

SIRES' PRODUCE STAKES.—Furious 1, Isa 2, Woodville 3. Nine starters. Furious was followed by Isa into the straight, where the chestnut filly seemed beaten by Woodpile by a neck, but the judges decided in fafcor of Isa. Time, lmin. 26sec. ST. LEGER STAKES.—Salitros 1, Nautical 2, David 3. Other starters were Syce Knigtyt and Erasmus. Syce Knight was first in the lead, but Salitros, taking charge at the mile, was never headed. Time, 3rain. l%sec. HIGH WEIGHT HANDICAP.—First division: Easier Week 8.6 1, Alfort I.H 2, Pollu 9.2 3. Alfort and Julia Grey made the running, Easter Week snatching 4 fine victory on the post. Time, lmin. 12%sec. Second division: Tortoise 1, Grandspark 2, Pickles 3. Won by three lengths. Time, lmin. 13%sec. TURF TOPIQS. (By "Moturoa.”) Trotting at Hawera to-day. Opening day at Riccarton and Feilding. Auckland and Wairarapa meetings conclude to-day. Mermin will have an exercise canter in the C.J.C. Champagne Stakes. Maniahera is in good order to contest hurdle events at Feeding. A good judge informs the writer that Absurdum will take some beating first start. When War Loan fell in tte first hurdle race at Bulls he sustained a broken nose. Gasbug, Duo and Pente should provide an interesting race in the St. L6ger at Ellerslie to-day. American Beauty is lai tip-top form at present, and should be worth watching at Feilding. Gallia did not have the best of luck at Bulls last week, but his followers should “double up” next start. Om.ahu was very much above himself when started at Bulls on Wednesday, and couldn’t go the pace at any part of It. Haversack was unlucky to lose the Parewanui Welter at Bulls, but a change of horsemen did the trick on the second day, and she paid a false price in a small field. They put,' it on Gaiety Girl in bundles at Bulls, but Charlie Patterson’s much boomed mare soon got the stitch chasing the speedy Automoana. "Mick” King had Super Six looking an improved horse at Bulls, and the handsome Advance gelding won the Trial in taking style. It. is a pity he makes a noise. With the sting out of the ground the Rangitikei Cup was a soft snap for Rose Wreath, who led all the way and won easily. She was not produced on the second day, but punters should not let her slip now that the going is softer. Voluble was sent out favorite for • the big race on the second day at Bulls, but he faded out of the contest. Simonides ran two close seconds at the Rangitikei meeting, and but for interference would have won on the second day. On last week’s form be must be very dangerous at Feilding. Down Feilding way the Red Ribbon—-Nursing Sister double is most in demand. Both mares run their best races on the Feilding track, and both are in good nick .at present. Hawke's Bay horses visiting Bulls had an unenviable time, one team reaching Palmerston at 3 p.m. and being held up between there and Greatford until 9 p.m. Others did not reach Bulls until nearly midnight, and there was a lot of grumbling In consequence. The majority cancelled boxes for return, and walked their horses through to Feilding Thursday. The present tightness of the money market was reflected on the Rangitikei figures last week. Attendances dropped, "gates” ditto, fields were small, and the totalisator handled £18,095 less than last year. It is quite on the cards that Feildhng and Wairarapa and other country clubs will feel the slump too. ’ Red Bob, by All Red—Miss Bobby, ran two seconds at Bulls, and is a more than useful three-year-old. Another useful maiden of the same eage which showed speed at the meeting was Bonibrook, by Boniform—Splash. Flying Nell (Quin Abbey—Brown Nell), is an erratic filly. The stockwhip had to be brought into use to induce her to do a preliminary in the Malden at Bulls, and she was equally slothful at the barrier, standing on the mark until everything else was well on the road for the winning post.

Racing clubs are doing an injustice to owners of good horses by accepting the nomination of Erin's Isle. He delayed the start each day at Bulls, and lashed out at everything will In reach. Ernie Morse, while mending the broken tapes, nearly stopped a double-banger on the head from the madheaded Maniapoto gelding. Lady Polly ran a good race in the Farewell at Bulls. She did not get the best of a straggling start, but was finishing very strongly in third place at the judge’s box. The two best dividends of the meeting—both in the region of a score—were paid by Country Air and Gold Problem on the second day. The latter received a mixed reception on returning to scale. Coolpan showed up well eacb day at Bulls, but he still leaves his best gallops on the tracks. Mr. Johnnie McDonell has quickly tired of the roguish son of Cooltrim, and that prad could, I am told, be bought for fifty now.

A Manawatu scribe ' states that Rowley Hatch has gone south to ride Gloaming ’n fi the Challenge Stakes. Hatch will also have the mount on Tigritiya in tte Great Autumn Handicap. Both Gloaming and Mermin will put up the full penalty of Iftlb in the Challenge Stakes. Gloaming’s weight will be 9.11, and Mermin’s 7.8. The Waimate Plaint Trotting Club’s annual

meeting will attract a big crowd to Hawera to-day. First-class acceptances are carded, and those paid up for include good horses like Nelson Derby, Amberite, Jimmy Richmond, Hiram Galindo and Taikorea. The first race starts at 11.45 a.m;. There have been a Jot of queer happenings at recent galloping meetings, and judging by the way several big away-from-the-course punters have anticipated glaring reversals of form things are not as clean and above board as the Inactivity of the paid stewards would suggest. The Sydney Cup, of 5000 sovs., run over two miles, is the principal event set down for decision at Randwick to-day. Latest advices from Sydney state that Erasmus, Eurythmic, Richmond Main and Kennaquhair were most favored for the event, so the public z is not afraid that weight will stop the crack stayers. Flying Master, Hautawa and Ngata were double winners at Bulls. The former Is very fast over five furlongs, but was lucky to beat Simonides on the second day. Another twenty yards and the latter would have caught him. Ngata was not intended for Bulls, but his owner entered him at the eleventh hour just to fill up. Mr. Jas. Bull had no reason to regret his action, though it was an open secret that he had his eyes on a bigger race at Feilding. Old Hautawa proved himself a versatile performer by winning over hur-, dies and on the flat, and he Is in such great* nick at present that a race at Feilding might not be beyond him. The Hawera-trained Awake Is a really good sort, and those who lost their money on her on Tuesday last were very unlucky. She will carry my dollar next pop. Up to the beginning of March the principal winning owners in the Dominion were:— Douglas Estate £6849, G. D. Greenwpod £6765, W. G. Stead £6BOO, A. B. Williams e MlO, Sir Oso. Clifford £5341, O. L. Stead £4830, and R. Hannon £4785.

The Marble Arch gelding, Arcli Marella, showed a glimpse of his long mislaid form at Rosehill recently, when with 8.10 in the saddle he made no race of the chief handicap, beating a big field very easily. Considering that he ran the mile and a half in 2min. 33%eec, he should have a royal chance in the Sydney Cup with 8.9 against his name.