RACING WORLD.

Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 182, 1 August 1923, Page 9

RACING WORLD.

(By "WHALEBONE.")

RACING FIXTURHB. August 4—Poverty Bey Hunt Club. August 14, 16, 18—Canterbury J.c. August 18—Kg-mont-Wang-anui Hunt Club. August 25—Pakuranga Hunt Club. September l —North Taranaki Hunt Club. September s—Mar ton J.c. September 6— Rangltlket Hunt Club September B—Otago Hunt Club. September 13, 15 —Wangahul J.C. September 21, 22—Xshburton County R.C. September 22, 24—Avondale J.C. September fi2, 24—otakt-Mtori R.C. September 27, 28 —Geraldlne B.C. September 28—Manawatu Hunt Club. September 29—Napier Park R.C. October 3—Hawke's Bay J.C' October 4 —Kurow J.c. October 5, 6 —Oamaru J.C. October 11. 13—Whangirel R.C. October 11, 13—Dunedtn J.C. October 12, 13—Masterton R.C. October 20, 22 —Wellington R.r.. October 20. 24—Auckland T.C. October 20. 2i—Oore R.C. October 22—North Canterbury ana oxrord J.C. October 22—Waipawa County R.C. October 22—Waverley-Walotara R.C. October 22—WalKato Hunt Club October 25, 27 —Poverty Bay Turr Club. October 27 —Taratahl-Carterton R.C. November 3. s—Auckland R.C. November 3, 5, 7, 10—Canterbury J.C. November 10, 12 —Hamilton R.C. November 10 —Birch wood Hunt Club. November 14—Horowbefnua R.C. .November 14, 15—Wtnion J.C.

TO CORESPONDENTS. HORSE LOVER.—To become a duly qualified veterinary surgeon It would be necessary to take a university course. This would not be possible In New Zealand, but both the Sydney and Melbourne Universities have classes.

The hunter Laddie Buck Is working at Ellerslle, under the supervision or his owner, Mr. Patten. I To-day. August 1, is ttie equine birthday, and all horses nave a year tacked on to their agrc as from to-day. The Auckland horseman A. J. McFllnn does not Intend journeying South for the C.J.C. National Meeting , . Mr. S. Howard, or Hawke's Bay, is again at the head of winning gentlemen riders ror the season Just closed. Canowindra Is again among the active division working at Ellerslle under the supervision or Mr. C. Coleman. It Is reported that Kllblrd is to be turned out ror a spell, and will not be raced again until the season is well advanced. , B. Deeley Intends going South for the j C1 C National Meeting, and has been engaged to ride Bon Spec in the Winter Cup. Mr. R. Walker has disposed of the steeplechaser Daloopil, but the son or Rohepotae is still an inmate or Mr. \V. Gall's stable. Merry Ann and Excelsior, which were recently brought North rcqm Wang-anui, are now among the regulars working on the tracks at Ellerslie. Glenotus, Voctrerate, Multlve. Berkwick. i and Explorer have reached Hlccarton to fuini their engagements at the C.J.C. [National Meeting. Enthusiasm, which won both the CJ.C. and Great Northern Derbies, was the largest stake earner In the Dominion for the season just closed. Mr. J. E. Henrys has a good opinion or HoKemai, ror he awarded the little Aucklander 11.13 in the Hunters' Hurdle Race to be run at Rlccarton at the CJ.C. National Meeting. Mr. W. D. Lloyd has his pair of hunters, Extract and Dandaloo, getting through useful tasks at Ellerslte. in view or the Pakuranga Hunt Club's Meeting, at the end or the month. I Mr. C. Norgrove Is paying particular ! attention to the three-year-old tllly Sunny Roe, which jias wintered- splendidly, and should be well- rorward Tor ber spring ! engagements. i There is a disposition on the other side Ito boom Mr. Toxward's colt Star Ranger, and, according to private advice received, be is now one or the ravourltes for the AJ.C. Derby. It Is a hard race to win. Mr. W. Patterson has taken Pelham in hand agatn In view or his spring engagements. Other mmebers or the same trainer's team are Surveyor, liralla. and the two-year-olds Re-echo and Royal Form.

An Auckland studmaster was recently anxious to secure Warplane. but the estimate of his valued placed on him by bis owner aid not lead to business. Warplane has, however, been leased for the present season. Mr. 3. Williamson has booked space on the uumaroa, leaving Auckland ror Sydney on the 10th Inst., and expects to get away to the other side with Loyal Irish and Plttsworth, which are to race at the Sydney Spring: Meeting's. A good price could have been haa ror Arch Laddie aTter his efforts at the recent Combined Meeting-, but his owner's estimate or bis value was a bit more than the would-be purchaser was inclined to give, and no business resulted. Ilusker and Soulterma were sent ■ round of the schooling' hurdles at EHerslie yesterday in company. The lastnamed made a mistake at the fence by the flve-rurlong-post, stopping- altogether, Husker g-olng- on alone and rencing well. soulterina was rot over at the second attempt, and jumped the remaining- obstacles without further mishap. Prior to the V.R.C. Grand National Meeting- in Melbourne it was reported that tde New Zealand jockey, H. Cairns, refused a £500 tee to ride Berrinbo in the National i Hurdles, stating: tbat he did not wish to. ride over fences again. As it happened, another New Zealander in H. Thompson was secured, with the happiest results ror all concerned. When brought North for the A.R.C. Autumn Meeting, Golden Light was con-' sidered certain to pick up a r»ce. but the. son or Thurnbam ran badly In his engagements He seems to ha»e struck form again ror on Saturday at Gisbome he won a .double, returning a good price on each occasion. Golden Light is one or the Messrs. Dunn's breed. Mr n. H. Brown, who died recently at Brisbane, was a well-known sporting: writer and hanaicapper, and ror many ■ years he contributed the weekly letter to I "The Australasian," under the pen name of "Heber " The late Mr. Brown, arier working on important dailies in Brisbane, became handlcapper to the Albion Park Jockey Club, and subsequently to the Associated Clubs in Sydney. He was 62 years of age at the time or his death, which came with painrul suddenness.

Says a Sydney paper: "Tip-slinging by jockeys is prohibited on the pony courses, orten a jockey makes hlmseir popular with 1 the multitude by announcing that 'his mount will run well,' or is a 'good thing.' It doesn't hurt anybody, and It might pront the smaller bettors who hang upon the words or Jockeys and regard them as inspired individuals. But one youth had to nay the penalty ror his tip at Kensington. •I think I'll win,' L: \vnttbre3d announced casually to somebody as be cantered to the nost on Mllboy ror the second division of the Novice. The stewards heard the remark, and he was suspended ror two months."

The publication or the weigiits during the winter months or the biar spring handicaps in Australia caused "Touchstone," ot the "Australasian." a man or the ripest experience or racing: and one who has floured as an owner, stipendiary steward, and handlcapper, to write: "The fickle goddess who deals so capriciously with the votaries or the Turr must shriek with laughter as she watches us poor mortals groping in these dark winter days ror Cup winners, when we have not yet disposed or the Grand Nationals. It really is amusing. There is little use delving Turther into the matter at this juncture. Ido not intend to "elect more than three 'possibles' Just now. These arc the two proved stayers, David and The Cypher, and the rising three-year-old Rahiri." "Boacon," or the Melbourne "Leader" thinks the weights are issued too pariv He adds: "Apart from (he morality o? it all. it is roily to expect the handlcanDers to gauge the form or horses months ahead. The crack performers or the autumn might eteily be the duffers ol the sDrtnff and vice versa. That was emphasised by the Cup results last year. There was nothing in the twp-year-old rorm of Whittier to suggest that he was a possible caulfleld Cup winner, and be was handicapped as a-colt or poor class By no . stretch of imagination could King Ingoda be regarded as a likely winner or the last Melbourne Cup at the time tne weights were declared last year. He was not even regarded as a Cup horse by his trainer I until a comparatively snort tune before the 1 fact.

Listowcl is reported to be shaping , exceptionally well In bis schooling engagements at Wang-ahul, and may turn out something above the ordinary as a hurdler. Southern writers arc picking out Mr. W. E. Bidwill's three-year-old Suggestion, by Kilbroney—lmagination, as likely to develop Into a Derby candidate. According to thn "Dunedln Star" the withdrawal or Pamplona rrom the C.J.C. .National Steeplechase was due to his owner being dissatisfied with the weight. An effort was made to secure the services or S. Henderson for Dick In the CJ.C. ."National Steeplechase, but it Is pretty certain that he will steer Glenotus lit tbat event. Carmelite is the name claimed for the Imported filly by Friar Marcus—Sweet Alysium, which Is to be shipped to Sydney with Mr. i. Williamson's horses about the iOlh Inst. The health or Mt. A. McDonald, the wellknown Masterton sportsman, is at present causing his rriends some anxiety, and he lias been> confined to his bed ror some time past. Latest English files report the result of the Great Surrey Foal Plate at Epsom, won by Sir E. Hulton's straitlace (Son-ln-Law —Stolen Kiss). Straitlace Is half-sister to Some Kiss (by Sunstar), sire or Piquant, the attractive chestnut filly imported by Mr. Vivian Rlddlford, and now under the care or Mr. Sid Reid at Trentham. It Is stated that an offer or £650 was recently refused ror the hunter Rhoboro. If this is correct, says a southern writer, his owner must have an exalted opinion or the horse, which, while a userui hunter, does not strike one as likely to win in open company.

The Auckland horsemen A. i. McFllnn, S. •Walls and S. Henderson came overland rrom Gisborne, arrtvlng home on Monday evening. The Arahura left too early on Saturday to take the racegoers, and to save a week's delay tbey had to travel to Auckland via Rotorua. With the near approach of the Pakurang-a Hunt Club's annual meeting:, a number of hunters are being prepared at Ellersiie. The line weather or late has greatly Improved the track, and the No. 2 grass was available, trainers taking advantage or tiie raci to give their charges a run along. Freshman and Mountain Dew. the latter a rull-brother to Glenotus, were schooled over hurdles at Ellersiie yesterday morning. The latter tried to shirk the second obstacle, and caused Freshman to stop, and both then repeatedly rerused the obstacle. They were tried at one of the small hurdles, end got over all right. Writing a rcw days prior to the V.R.C. G.N. Hurdle Race won by Berrlnbo. a Melbourne resident chronicled the misfortune that happened to a well-known New Zeelander.- '-The Grand National Hurdle has no further interest for trainer D. Price. For weeks and weeks he had thought of little else than the preparation of Royal Guardian, and was happy in the belief tbat he had a chance or pulling on* the big prize. The geldtng nad been doing well In Ills work and rendered a very good account ot hlmseir In his races—so good, In fact, that people had begun to talk about him ror the big race. But all Dave's hopes and aspirations went up In smoke on Saturday, wuen Royal Guardian broke down while running In the Marne Jumpers' Flat Race at Moonee Valley. Royal Guardian must have been born under an unlucky star. His owner and trainer possibly thought they would take as little risk as possible by giving him a run on the nat Instead or over the sticks. He had run well throughout, and was one or the llrst six finishing, when within 20 yards or the post he was seen to run off on three legs. Royal Guar- | dian will probably never race again."

POVERTY BAT HUNT CLUB.

ACCEPTANCES POSTED. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) GISBORNE, Tuesday. The following acceptances have been received for the Poverty Bay Hunt Clubs meeting:— Hunters' Hurdles, one mile and a-half.— Oak Rose , 12.10, Monte 11.10. Heather Queen 11.5, Eau De Cologne 11.4, Patetonga 11.4, Handsome Bob 10.7, Eucalyp? tus 10.7, Garzon 10.7, Buckeye 10.7. ■Hunters" Bracelet, one mile. —Sweet Heather 12.13, Oak Rose 12.7, Patetonga 12.0, Aurore 12.0, Many Colours 11.5, Colegrove 11.0, Otol 11.0, Blrka 11.0.

Helton Handicap, one mile and aquarter.—Golden Light 11.13, Whanoko 10.1, White Hope 9.13, Martini 9.11, Westerner 0.3, Stlverstrlde 9.0. Hoodoo 9 0 Manu Pango 9.0, Sollel DOr 9.0. Hunt Club Steeplechase, three miles and a-half.—Radio 10.13, Hau Hau 10.7j Heatherform 10.7, Eucalyptus J0.7, San Toy 10.7, Whispering Sam 10.7. Tarakete 10.7.

Swarthmoor Maiden Handicap, rive furlongs.—Polonett 10.10. Heatnerite 9.6, Fort George 9.0, Heatberform 9.0, Late Night ft.O, Hlnennl 9.0, Peppermint 9.0. Pita Patau 9.0, Perle DOr 0.0, Klngl 9.0, Pita 9.0.

Hunters' Flat, one mile and a-quarter.— Sweet Heather 12.8, Oak Rose 12.3, Patetonga 11.13, Monte 11.8. Heather Queen 11.1. Eau De Cologne 10.13, Many Colours 10.13, Radio 10.9, Hau Hau 10.7, Colegrove 10.7, Katakehua 10.7, Buckeye 10.7.

Kapanu! Hack Plat, seven furlongs.— Whanoko J1.4, Westerner 10.9. Chaplin 10.(5, Highway 10.2, Polonett 10.2. Crisis 10.0. Koodoo 10.0, Sllverstrlde 9.11, Moreau 0.10. Kingly 0.7, Novoko 0.2, Heatherltc 9.0, Soliel dOr 9.0, Fort George 9.0, Fortissimo 9.0, Many Colours 9.0.

Handicap Trot, one mile and α-quarter. Peterwah scr, Gladiolus scr., Gladye Cole scr., Jean Darling scr.. Rothburn scr., Miss Marvin 12yde. Alice l>. 48yds, Peter Dean 72yds, Medway 144 yds, Pitaroa 168 yds.

THE SEASON'S LICENSES.

THE AUCKLAND LIST. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH. Tuesday. The rollowing licenses have been issued Tor the* Auckland district by the New Zealand Racing: Conrerence Licensing- Committee:—

Trainers.—Messrs. J. Adolph. E. D Anderton. J. W. Anderton. H. Barr T H Bern, L. Booth, A. P. Brady, R. E. Brown! J. M. Buchanan. T. 3. A. Carmont, M. J. Carroll, J. W. Cathro. H. J. Clark, C. W. Colpman. A. Collins, P. Conway. A Cummlngs, N. Cunningham, F. J. Daniels, \v Donaldson, F. L. Dowdlng, 3. H. Durty H Eve, J. Fletcher, Wm. Gall, F. Gllchrist, G Goldsbro. R. J. Graham. T.- Greenwood r' Hall, 3. Hanks, R. Hannon, K. Heaton. G Henderson, C. Hoddor, Wm. Hogg-, H. p! Hopkinson, V>. Hughes,' \V. G. Irwln. W C Jenkins, A. 3. Julian, Bert Jury, H Jury C E. R. Kelly, T. Kemp, l. c. Lambess, s' 0. Lindsay. F. E. Loomi), D. F. Meredith D. P. Moraghan, T. M. Morrlss, F. J McHugh. H. McKearney. \V. J. McLean R. McMiken. W. A. McMillan. E. S McQueen, J. Negus, 11. C. ivesblt, c. Norgrove Wm.O'Leary, E. 1. O'Nell, \v. H. p. Emerson, J. Paul, F. Pearse, E. Pope J j Preston, A. U. Bae. E. C. Rae. E. J. L. Rae' G. A. Reid. T. Richards, A. M. Robertson' C. Runciman, M. A. Hyan, p. w. Scallv' R. J. Sexton. W. M. Sharp, \V. J Smith 11. I. Splnks, F. T. Stennlng, E. Stewart J. E. Thorpe, F. Tonge, W. Townsend w' J. Tozer, J. F. Tutchen, S. E. Walker j' H. Wallace. P. A. W. PatleYson. J win llamson, w. R. Wilson. J. A. Winder The rollowing were granted conditional licenses:— J. F. king, A. McArlhur J Chlsholni, the last named for three months' Jockeys.—B. S. Barrow, J. f_ Bishop' E. P. Brogan, E. C. Browned J m Buchanan, C. Burgess, C. N. Carmont t" Chaplin, L. R. Coleman, R. v. Conwav' c P. Cotter, W. E. Davis. J. J. Galley A J Gllmer, H. E. Goldnnch, S. Henderson J O. King, R. 11. Martin. R. j. McTeer' V Mulvlhlll. A. McCurdy. A. j. McFlinn \v F. McGuire. W. C. McKenzle, R W M cTavlsh, R. J. ."Vixon. R. B. OranVe r Owen. W. E. Percival, E, Preston J Preston. W. A. Rennle. j. j ■ ■Roach » j Robertson. N. V. Rowe, T. w. H j Howe A. R. Rutherford. W. A. Ryan X Shore' E. Stanway. A. A. Terry, si. Wall's S f' Walsh. T. C. Williams, R. c. Woods The , following were granted conditional on permanent employment :—\v AviW? E. Downing, T. Glovnr. R. \v Hall R r Johnston. E. A. keeslag, L j| Mansori i

Hc^^ w, B nff o^ e ,.Tt wane O. J Cullum. H. Duieu? ".' W buMeu I' G Harper c. E. HeroH, G HolUnd i' i Regan, W. H. Reid f c i e!ss; V ,' ARRIVED IH SYDNEY.

M „ SYDXEV, July 3!. arrived witto thYT 8 ana L - wllsOn

TTTBF TALK FROM THE SOUTH. CANTERBURY. (By Telegraph—Special to "Ster.") CHRISTCHURCH. Tuesday. The Jockey premiership has been a roreBono conclusion for some time Tor M. Mccarten who ended the season a comfortable winner, with 52 successes, seven more man his nearest rival, the Rlccarion Jockey C. Emmerson. The three Reeds nave held prominent positions all the season and they come next on the list, Ashley and Hoy dead-heating Tor third So wlili 40 winners apiece, while Con is iii nrth place with 36*. By his success at the recent Glsborne meeting A. j. McFllnn moved tip into sixth place with ""of lust half a point ahead of E. A. KeesfnV' a McDonald and L. 0. Morris. The remaining Jockeys with 20 or more wins to their credit for the season are: R. Hunt 25 J Barry 24, D. Cotton 22, G. Young: 21 R S Bagby 20$, H. Gritnth 20, and F. r Porter 20. ftie apprentice jockeys , liLnres are very creditable, and show that during the season they have had many opportunities to ride in races. H. E. Rvaer appropriately enough comes out on Ton with 36 R. E. Thomson and E. S. Garrett share second place on the ao mark, j a BUT drop from Ryder's 36. H. Wiggins 1 is rourth with 18, M. conway fifth witn 17. | and then three on the 16 mark iiro S. I Anderson H. Dunn, ana R. W. McTavisn. -The nrs" south Island apprentice to be noticed are next, all grouped at 1 i. namely " Filhe", A. J. Peart, ana K. arum: South island trainers make a better stiowinif than do the riders, lor of this I Sixteen leading trainers, ten arc from the | south Mr A. D. Webster, with vi win- | nprn ' claims premier honours roi- ihe ; north but the next Tour on the list have ! ihi'ir training establishments located in | ranterbury. Mr. F. D. Jones being second with 22* Messrs. R. W. King and S. Trllrord equal for third place with 21, and! Mr p T Hogan fifth with 20. Mr. J. H. Jerrerdi and Mr. D. P. Wilson are together with illi aid Mr F. Tilley has turned out 18 winner* The remaining half of the leadlnir sixteen are In two groups or Tour, Missis. X J. Ellis, T. H. Ulllett, D. Kemp, and X E. Loomb having turned out 17 winners each, while the four on the 16 mark arc Messrs. F. Davis, F. W. Ellis, W. McKa ?bf"rd'again'heads the list or winning sires in the Dominion, but his total or £26 313 rails considerably short or last year Martian is runner-up with £22.416, the other sires over the ilve-flgurn mark being- Soirerino £18,S8O, Kilbroney £15 777. yuln Abbey £11,841, Jbomioriu £11307 and Mejry Moment £ll,i!U!). LucOUus is twelfth with £7020. Enthusiasm £5832 10/ and Rapine £5090 (rain the honours for the tllreo-vear-olds by their first and second place In the list of winners. Queen March is third with £4650, then come Scion £40.50, Gold Light £3677, Income £3600. and Glentruln £3450. Auckland horses , prominent are: Oaklclgh £2880, Royal I Blood £2405, Lord Star £2379, Royal I Abbey £2180, Royal Present £2150, and Mary Bruce £2125. Mr A. B. Williams is the most successful owner, and the only one whose total comprises live figures, the sum being £11 335. Next In order follows Mr. W. R Kemball £8785, Mr. W. T. Hazlett £8494, Mr E Rlddlford £7123, Mr. T. A. Duncan £7037', Mr. R. Hannon £6830, Mr. W. McA. i Duncan £0585, Sir George Clifford £0585, | and Mr. Eliot Davis £5475. A clear day yesterday was followed by a I bard rrost last night, and this morning at Hlccarlon, after a break or several weeks, j the llrsl training operations worthy or the I name were witnessed. The trial grass { track was the track In use. and, arter the ' lhaw. It Is unnecessary to state that it was ! very'heavy. j Winter Cup candidates galloped were as follows: Contempt, seven furlongs, the first under a pull and the last six in 1.23 4-5,- Fabrinade. with a welter weight up was sent live furlongs, but It was not Impressive from any point or view; Purple Spur, which is very well, was much too good for Whipping Boy. in a sprint over iiair-a-mile in 53; Martulla, accompanied by KUblrnle, did a working gallop over six furlongs; Boadlcea, which has always evinced a partiality for heavy going, galloped very freely over seven furlongs, being brought home by a stable mate; Bon Spec was anxious to Incraese the pace when running hair-a-mlle In poscibly tne best part of the course. Pltprop and Sunny Loch, worked together over si* furlongs, the latter having the best of the gallop, which was the smartest of the morning. v Will Oakland also appreciated the sort course, and bounded along with a light weigh up when set to run live rurlongs. Some Kid was much too good ror Prince Ferouz over six furlongs. Lesser lights on the flat to do useful work were: Prlmera, Distant Shot, Geranial. War Seer, and Red Wink. The most interesting schooling gallop or " the morning was that or Oakielgb, oinahu, ' Explorer, Vociferate, and Glenotus. which set out for • round over tne big rences. 1 Explorer was the smartest away, and ail ' went well to the first of the double, where . Explorer stopped, and Glenotus and Vocirerate followed his bad example. Oak- ■ lelgh and Oinahu went on together for a t round, and then Oinahu was pulled on", t Oakleigh completing another circuit by himi self. He gave a first-class display right ■ through, while that of Omahu was very little Inferior. The other tnree were persuaded to Jump the double, and completed the remainder of their task In a satisfac- ' tory manner. Gamecock, Jazz, and Headlong were ' schooled over Tour flights of hurdles. - Gamecock, which had his National Hurdles pilot (L. Reid) In the saddle, was, as ' usual, disinclined to become Interested In ■ his work, but when finally on the Journey '■ was much too good for his companions. . Headlong has Improved considerably, for . earlier in his career he was an erratic > fencer. Jazz Is still really only a novice at the illegitimate game, but he bas the - usual sprinter's ability or making up ror » lack of experience by catlike agility. j Ramanuwhiri, Pawerewere, and Message , Boy were given a run over the hurdles, and some or the big rences. Ramanuwbirl ran on* at the fence near the sands; others wise the display was fairly good. Multlve and Blrkwick were sent over two of the steeplechase fences, but neither Jumped Impressively. Poanul alone Jumped splendidly over two circuits of the schooling hurdles. Peter Amans and General Advance were set a similar task, and acquitted themselves very well. 1 Jumpers to work on the flat were: - Malingerer, Cerberus, Red Cent, Falstatf, - Blue Bocks, and Carawock. The Christchurch Hunt Club's Meeting at Rlccarton on Saturday promises to be a huge success, and, although at the time ' of writing the acceptances are not avail- ' able the prospects are that they will be ' large in every way. The fixture should be ' a aress rehearsal for the National, and the ' form displayed should be valuable for • weighing up the more important races of - the Canterbury Jockey Club. Trotting trainers are almost at their ■ wits' end, and the only track available this ■ morning was that at New Brighton. Some • horses have been working on the beach, • but experience in the past has shown this • a questionable policy. Mr. H. K. iNlcoll's brood mare Granelia i, slipped her foal to Author Dillon last . week. The three-year-old colt Ahurlrl, In Mr. J. - Bryce's stables, has made a good recovery :, rrorn a recent attack or pleurisy, and i≤ - now out of danger, but it Is doubtful . whether the son of Cathedral Chimes and !, Muricata will race at tne coming , meeting. i Mr. J. Bryce's success with La Merial at Poverty Bay has Increased the number or , winners he has driven this season to 22, •' while Messrs. D. Bennett and J. McLennan ;, are equal with 20 wins each, consequently ' Mr. J. Bryce Is now the leading relnsman ' for the season Just closed. Mr. H. Shirley, caretaker of the New , Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's 1 grounds at Addiugton, will be in charge • until the club's August meeting, after ■ which he will take over the club's new '• property at Riccarton.