RACING WORLD.

Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 218, 12 September 1923, Page 10

RACING WORLD.

STABLE AND TRACK GOSSIP. <

(By " WHALEBONE."!

RACING FIXTURES. ' ?<ptember 13, 15—Wanpanul J.C. . September 51. 22—Ashburton County R.C. . September •''•' Hi —Avondale J.C. ■ September i' 2, 24 —Otakl-Maori R.C. September 87, 28—Geraldine R.C. Si-ntember s?9 —Manawatu Hunt CiUD. September 29—Napier Part R.C. , October 3 —Hawke's Bay J.C. , Onlober 4—Kurow J.C. I October 5. 6—Oamaru J.C. October 11, 13—Whangarel R.C. October 11, 13 —Dunedln J.C. October 12, 13 —Masterton R.C. October 20, 22—Welling-ton R.C. October 20, 24—Auckland T.C. ; October 20, 22—Gore R.C. October ?-> —North. Canterbury and Oxford J.C. October 22 —Walpawa County P.. October 22 —Waverley-Walotara October 82 —WaiKato Hunt Club October 25. 27—Poverty Bay Turf Llub. October 27—Taraiatii-Cartcrton R.C. November 3, s—Auckland5 —Auckland R.C. .November 3, 5, 7, 10—Canterbury J.C. November 10, 12 —Hamilton R.C. November 10—Birchwood Hunt CluD. November a —Horowhcnua R.C November 14, 15 —Winion J.C. Still Sea. rormerly Taranakl-trained.has joined A. Webster's stable at OtaKi. The canterbury Jockey Club Has decided lo n-luse the entry or Padding-ton Green m rulurc. Rational -will probably make his llrst appearance tills season at Wanganui tomorrow. On Monday Juana roalecl a chestnut colt tn Surveyor. The youngster is saiU lo greatly resemble his sire. Formalin, who was being- walked about the roads for some time, was noticed at hllerslle during- the week. Chaplin and Voltore are to he brought to Vuckland Trom Gisborne lor the Avondale Jockey Club's meeting-. The acceptance or Bonnie Heather and Zouave were received tor the New Zealand cup arter the hour or closing:. J Day Abbey, who prior to the Pakuranga Hunt meeting: was a member or A. Juliana team, is now working- under his owner. A recent addition to W. Gall's team Is a rmir-vear-old (lark brown gelding by Wln--I,'rbourne. His sire i≤ a mil brother to lianube. Turn i* doing- well at Ellerslie. She is a hair-sister, by Egypt, to night and Left She started twice as a two-year-old, hut was unplaced. noval Present and Glen Canny have been receiving- the rig-ht preparation without going alalnst time lor tbeir Avondale engagements. • r.reekson has been dorng , ralrly well In hi- work at Ellerslie or late, and made rair time in company with Smoke Concert and Poteen the other morning. Sunny Roe's tasks since finishing rourth at the Pakurang-a meeting- have not been or the heavy order, but she has been kept moving and is looking- well. There are more horses in work at Ellerslie just now than ever before for this time or the year, track rees having been paid, ror something like 150. . B Burgess has Bonctter and Martian ;\li*s" in commission again arter a spell, lioth mares are well, and the latter put, on a lot or condition in the paddock. Word has been received in Christchurch from Sydney that Urgency has been showing signs of soreness, and he can haraiy oe at his best Tor A.J.C. engagements. P. v. Mason is giving Cupidon and Parody plenty of strong worK, but nothing more; both are building up nicely, and will be forward when their turn comes to race. It is reported that Many Kittle took fright at a youngster's kite a Tew days ago when running in the paddock, and galloped into a rence. He is said to he badly cut about. Mr. Currie states, according , to a southern writer, that the trouble with Deluge is Internal, probably the kidneys. It will prevent him being , seen out at Wanganui and Avondale. Among the regular workers at porirua is the English-bred horse Callaghan. He appears to be quite sound again, and is being got ready for some of the early spring , meetings. W. Mantle, who trains for Mr. A. Alexander. Is reputed to have a nice Juvenile in the full-sister to Matinee (Day Comet — Rlstori). She will not be ready for racing till well on to Christmas time. Troilus, who is engaged In the Debutante Stakes at Wanganui, also the Avondale Stakes, Is by Bisogne—Kathleen, and is, consequently, full-brother to the New Plymouth double winner, Avola. At the Kai-Iwi Stud, Leta, dam or Thespian, and commerce, dam or Laughing stock, have foaled miles to Limond. Admyra has a colt roal by the same horse. Holyrood has loaled a lull-brother to Absurdum. The No. 3 grass track at Ellerslie improved considerably with the fine weather that prevailed after the Pakuranga H<mt Meeting. There were some Feconds difference In the times recorded just prior to that fixture and those recorded on Saturday last over six furlongs. New Zealand Cup candidates figure prominently in the nominations for the Ashliurton meeting. Among the horses enpaged are: Palestrina, Silver Peak, Royal star, Boadicea, Whipping Boy, Sunny Loch, liuncase, Prince Ferouz, Dame Straltlace, Pilliewlnkie, Kukume, Happy Warrior, and .Lueinette. Advices rrom Wingatul show that Roseday is getting through a satisfactory Cup preparation, and promises to be right at the top or his rorm by the time the ' November meeting- comes round. He will juohably be given a race or two at the JJuneUin Jockey Club's Spring- Meeting. Not many or the progeny or Balboa have "been much good, but in Laughing Eyes and Balflowa, the Auckland Cup winner has a ; i-ouple or good horses to keep him in favour with breeders. Baldowa won three races last season, and was only twice out or a place. He has begun ihe present season well by winning his first start. K. Irwin, who has had many winners through his hands in the pa.<t. including that goood performer Lochbuie. has the nuin Abbey—Wenona representative, (iolden Locket, under his charge at present. This horse g-ave some evidence or pace ■ yesterday arternoon when sprinted at Ellerslie. The English-bred youngsters in P. Reid's siable at Trentham are being hurried along a little in their work, but the tracks are so >.<>rt that the opportunities for pushing them forward are not many. In a sprint over a few furlongs recently Glimpse and Merit both showed to considerable advan-tag-e. They are nice movers, and, though green, they hit out well. G. Murray-Aynslpy does not intend to do much with his two-year-old gelding b> Aiitumnus—Warstep until the autumn. The youngster is big and boyish, and doe? not look the sort to do well at early two-year-linv "hS-'T t 1,18I ,18 niate ' the two-year-old miv by Autumnus—Stardancer, is or an matured and nippier in her movements. Whetunui, who is cnjrairetl in minm'iJWioclllna Tarleton and Butdu Note ■when they ran a dead head at the-last Taki puna Jockey Club's Summer Meetint She is now a member of A. Robertson'" team. Mr^ r .ed T ihe S -sa^ U o?^e O p r eac H e a tM a J r S t 1 a? aS The Hague) to the Wan&nu? sVudmas?e7 Mr- «• M. Currie, and the mare ha * lert Ilasting-s ror her new home, the Koatuniil Stud, Wanganui, where she will be a «"n dated with one or Mr. Curries stallions Makepeace was bred at Okawa by Mr t" H. Lowry from whom she was purchased a≤ a yearling by Mr. A. B. Williams, in whose Interests she raced, during her turf career. Arch Laddie, a member of G Lindsav'* team at Avondale, is a light-weight engaged in the Avondale Cup. His public rorm or late has been promising- He ihy Marble Arch from Lassie, and won the Jrrvois Handicap at the A.n.C Wintei Meeting- rrom Dolerul Ditty and others and afterwards was only a head away in tlu Franklin Handicap, one mile, from thr dead-heaters Royal Box and Glen Canny Or tho second day or the same meeting hr finished second, a neck behind Bine Sound in the Matamata Handicap. On theVr performances it looks as though he in'ai make a staj'er.

Hangawhero, by Chesterlleld —HamaIryaU, has changed quarters, and is now rained by W. Gall. F Davis look Highland, son o' Mine, 3est Boy ana Queen March to Avondale ,o go across to-day. Scottish Knight, who won over Hurdles AtiPH a member or O. Coloman's stringiome time ago, is back again at Ellersllo mder his old mentor. Owing- to the drath or his brother (Mr. re. Hidwtll). Mr. W. E. nidwlll lias , scratched Suggestion and Subjection for i ill events at the Wsnganul meeting. H AYigglns, who was laid aside a Tew .vecks ago on account of ill-liealth has been •Idlnir light work at Ellerslie this week, le will be available lor the Avondale uceUutf. Thurnarosae. who finished second to Day Guard In the two-year-old parade at Kllcrslie, is suffering from a slig-ht cold, md is an unlikely starter on the llrst day it Avondale. H F nussell or Wanganui, has booked two boxes and 11. Haniion six for the Avon•i"iip meeting The lormer is bringing Civility and Siosa. J. Hanks (Te Aroha) lias also booked two lioxcs. CoDDcr Nob, who lias Had a rather interruntt'd preparation since coming north, is a mcecut or a horse by All Red—Chemise, leTeforc a hair-brother to Polini. He Tonus one or W. Sharp's alternoon team at Ellersiie. 1-nv.in the three-year-old black colt, oJned by Mr. J A Taylor, or Wellington. «-hin< recently Joined N. Cunningham's stable was noticed on the lead at Ellerslie yesterday. He is run or lire and kept His attendant busy. Rawhetu. a three-year-old bay gelding hv Day comet—Winsome, who started twicel last season, is one or the arternoon workers at Ellerslie, He is a member or A. Robertson's team, and on Tuesday, in company with Whetunui, got through userul work over a round. \mrelo who won the Kennels Handicap at'the Otago Hunt Club's Meeting last Saturday was rormcrly owned by Sir Geo. Clifford.Mr. J. TrVngrove. of Dunedln. purchased him,and this is his third success In his new owner's colours. It is lcported that the price paid was 500 guineas. Hindi (W. Easlon) and Llstowcl (P. Ravn"r> did a round over the schooling hurdles at Wanganui the other morning. Hind got into the llrst obstacle hard, but jumped the others better, being- driven at them. Listowel jumped raulllessly all the way. Cartoon, the dual winner at the Otago Hunt Club on Saturday, is owner by Mr R. \cton-Adams, who also bas General Advance, winner or the Grand Rational Hurdles. Cartoon is an aged gelding by Sarto rrom Chinook, and was bred by the late Sir George McLean at the Warrlngton stud He has not been a great success on tlie race tracks, as he has only won once previous to Saturday. \t the annual meeting of the Napier Park Racing Club the chairman. Mr. M. H. Strachan, in speaking to the annual report, stated that although the club had lost money on the. year the position was improving It was the taxation that was killing them, and until the Government released them rrom that the position would not improve. With the turn or the tide, however they would soon get ahead or their difficulties, and matters would brighten up. WHANGAREI RACING CLUB. Nominations Tor all events Tor the Whangarel Racing Club's Spring Meeting, to be held on October 11 and 13, close with the secretary, Whangarel, and at the Avondule Jockey Club's onice, at 5 p.m. on Friday. AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB. Owners and trainers are reminded that acceptances Tor the rollowlng events to be run on the llrst day or the Avondale Spring Meeting close with the secretary, Mr. A. J Farqubar, at 5 p.m. on Friday:—Maiden Plate, Grey Lynn Hurdle Race, Avondale Cup, Welter Handicap. Henderson Handicap, Swanson Welter Handicap, and Flying Stakes. GLOAMING. It is very disappointing to T\"ew Zcalanders, as well as Australians, to know that Gloaming has been scratched Tor all events in Sydney and is to be returned to New Zealand. This is not the ltrst time his mission to Australia has had to be cut short. However, with a spell on the first occasion ho came back to Torm. and it is to be hoped that the champion will be seen in action again berore long. Only Tor mishaps In Sydney during his career he would have considerably added to his winnings ir. in fact, he liad not beaten Eurytlunic's total. WAIKATO HUNT CLUB. The Waikato Hunt Cluh will hold their annual race meeting on the Claudelands course on Monday, October 2:! (Labour Day). The sum or £2310 is to be distributed in stakes, and is allotted as follows: Maiden Hunters' Steeplechase, or Z200; Bardowie Handicap, or £200; Hunters' Hurdle Race, or £300; Members' Memorial Handicap, or £400; Waikato Hunt Cup, or £560 (£5lO in cash and cup valued £50); Farmers' Hack Handicap, or £-200; Ladies' Bracelet, or £150; instow Handicap, or £300. The programme is published in this issue. Nominations for all events close at 5 p.m. on Friday, September 28, with the secretary, Mr. E. 11. O'Meara, Hamilton. THE WANGANUI GUINEAS. The Wanganui Guineas, the first classic race of the season, will be decided tomorrow. Queen March, the best two-year-old last season, was not taken South, and her llrst appearance will be at the Avondale meeting. However, two other line two-year-olds last season In Razzle Dazzle and Tukia are in and most interest will centre In them. When they llrst met in the lrwell Handicap at Riccarton last year Razzle Dazzle, in receipt of 61b, beat Tukia over live rurlongs. Tukia then won the Great Northern Foal Stakes, 6 rurlongs, with Razzle Dazzle second. In the A.R.C. Royal Stakes Queen March dereated Razzle Dazzle with Tukia unplaced. Altogether Razzle Dazzle started on ten occasions, winning live times, while she was never out or a place. Tukia raced the barrier nine times and was successTul on three occasions, and placed in live other starts. The commencement or their three-year-old career will be watched with interest. RACING CONFERENCE APPEALS. ■ Messrs. A. Hill and Bert Rae have been Instructed by the New Zealand Racing Conference to attend a meeting of the appeal judges at Wanganui to-morrow to consider the appeal or S. A. Lindsay against the decision of the Licensing Committee in refusing to grant him a trainer's license. The conference has not forwarded to either or these gentlemen anything in the way or travelling expenses and that is hardly ralr. In an ordinary court action If a witness is subpoenaed he has to have his travelling expenses tendered, and it is only right tflat the conference should do the same or else have the evidence taken on commission, the same as is done in legal cases. in this instance the absence of Mr. Hill, who is course manager at Ellerslie, will inconvenience the Auckland Club, as there Is a meeting or the Ground Committee called for v i"riday on the course. NEW ZEALANDERS IN SYDNEY. Rapine carried 9.4 and David 9.11 in the Chelmsford Stakes, run last Saturday at the Tattersall's Club meeting, the former winning by a neck alter a great race. Rapine was a good performer in New Zealand, his victories Including Wellington Cup. Great .Northern St. Legcr, and Trentham Gold Cup. He is entered Tor the Metropolitan Handicap, Spring etakes, and Craven Plate, besides the Melbourne Cup, so that he will have plenty or opportunity to further add to his winnings before he returns to the Dominion. The Hawk, according to Sydney files, was doing well on the track recently, and this statement was borne out by his second to Vaccine in the Tramway Handicap last Saturday. The Hawk had 9.13, and Vaccine o.i a, and as the former was'conceding his rival list, the ex-aew Zealander did remarkably well. The Hawk is engaged in the Epsom Handicap, to be run at the A.J.C. Spring Meeting. Taneton (9.0), who ran second to Larlllo (8.7) in the Welter Handicap at the Sydney Tattersall's meeting on Saturday, was taken over by Mr. G. L Stead He is a three-year-old, and last season started eight times. He won three races and dead-heated with Bugle *ote in another. He H included in the nominations Tor the A..J.C. Derby, and as ihe Welter Handicap was run over a mile and he was comlnk along at the right end he is thought to hay! a chance in the big classic ir started. PAKURANGA HUNT CLUB. POINT-TO-POINT MEETING. The annual Point-to-point Steeplechase Meeting or the Pakuranga Hunt Club win be held at Ramarama on Saturday, and as record entries have been received 'the gathering should be a most successful one A special train will leave Auckland for llrury at 10.30 a.m., and leave Drury on the return journey at 5.5 p.m. A motorcar service from Drury to Ramarama lias been arranged.

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB. THE ANNUAL REPORT. (By Telegraph. — Press Association.)' WELLINGTON, this day. Thn Wellington Racing Club's annual report states that the receipts fell otT £31,011, and the prom for the year amounted to £751. In view of the heavy taxation and other expenses winch owners were called upon to hear it was not intended to curtail the stakes. The amount ertven Tor the year was £15.000. and the taxation paid to the Government reached £15,871. Improvements made include a new grandstand and a members' stand. The latter is almost completed, and is regarded as one of the most convenient structures of Its hind in the world. The total revenue, including totaltsator receipts, £77,330, was £110,->97. TURF TALK FROM THE SOUTH. WANGANUI TRAINING NOTES. (By Telegraph. —Press Association.) WANGANUI, this day. The weather was nne for the llnal galDemand and Enthusiasm ran six rurlongs in 1.18 2-5, Tukia covering the same distance In 1.17 2-5. Blrkenella and Trespass went a mile In ' Paraoa, Dominant, and Equitable finished In that order in 1.19 2-5, at the end or six furlongs. Aeriform, Pantagruel and Tinohau ran five furlongs in 1.4 1-5. Te Maire shaped indifferently over three hurdles. Stream covered half-a-mile in 525, and Lochson six furlongs in 1.19. Ecuador ran live furlongs In 1.5, and Razzle Dazzle, Zircon. Dolerul Ditty, L'Amour, Admiral Codrington, Thespian, Listowel, Tentertleld, Bonnie Heather, yuest, and pauiki all did good work. CANTKRBURY. (By Telegraph.4-Own Correspondent.) CHRISTCHURCH, this day. ' The nominations Tor the second of the Canterbury spring fixtures, that or the ueraldine R.C.. are really good. The club has received rather more patronage rrom Otago than the Ashburton Club. A notable entry In the principal handicaps Is the Thurnham gelding Holden Light, who , has done all his raring hitherto on the East I Coast of the .North Island. Quality is hardly as noticeable as at Ashburton, but the llxture should be very successful. New Zealand Cup candidates llgure prominently In the Oeraldine nominations. Royal Star, Silver Peak, Happy Warrior, Pilllewlnkie, Guncase, Boadicea, and Prince rerouz Improve the appearance of the (ieraldine Cup, while Bonnie Winkle is engaged In the sprint "races. , Matters were very quiet at Riccarton I this morning, the weather having broken I again. Most or the horses were out on the. roads at walking exercise for a change. , Owlscombe was defeated by Wild Hind In their gallop over six furlongs. Wild Hind had all the best or the weights, so far as could be Judged, and Owlscombo was not disgraced. Our two-year-old 3 are coming on well, and so far there does not appear to be one of outstanding merit. Possibly It Is too soon to make a decided choice, and a few weeks should see one In a more favourable position in order to form an opinion. For the first time Tor many years Riccarton stables will not be represented at the Wanganul Spring Meeting. Tho cost of travelling is more the reason than Inability to send horses capable of holding their own. Limelight is fast g-ettlng into racing trim, and there will be many on the look out for her at Ashburton. Her trainer, p. Murray Aynsley. does not send his horses to race Into rorm; they get an abundance of galloping on the tracks. Sunny Loch Is being keyed up by short sprints, and should he cherry ripe again next week.

THE LIGHT HARNESS SPORT.

(By " STEEL BELL.") FIXTURES SEASOM 1923-24. October rt> and 22 —GreymouMi Trottmr Club. October 20 and 24'—Auckland T.C. Spring Meeting. October 22—Oamaru Trotting Clufc. November 6. 8 and 9 —N.Z. Metropolitan Trotting Club. November 17 and 51—Otahuhu Trotlinf Club. November 30 and December I—ForDury "Park T.C. December S—Walkato Trotting Club. December 15 and 17—New Brighton Trotting Club. Owing , to the recent rain, the Epsom track has been deserted, and norses have been Jogged round the roads. The Papanul reldtn? Mintson Is being: Jogged about the roads prior to being put into rast work. He Is In very poor condition, and It will be fully three months before he can be expected to shape anything like his old self. L. Mill Is a regular attendant at Epsom with the Australian-bred horse Flip. He is well forward, and, IT all goes well in the meantime, will sport silk at the October meeting. • The Logan Pointer mare Logan Queen has lightened up considerably or late, but Is doing her work in an impressive manner, A. Allan Is still persevering with the American-bred mare Lovelock. She has every appearance or Having seen her best days. Master Councillor is being worked regularly at Epsom by \V. Evans. It Is doubtrul ir the gross little gelding will survive the solid preparation that is necessary Tor him to undergo. >\ Cunningham puts in an appearance every afternoon with Bonny Jean A. and l'rolltcer. The rormer is well, and should race well In the unhoppled races this season. "aT Julian is keeping .Bawldy Locamla up to the collar. The Brent Locanda gelding has put on a fair amount of condition since he last raced, and should be greatly beneted by it when he comes to race. Stanmoor has settled down quite a lot for H. Blackburn. He Is a very speedy gelding, and, with a little more experience, should prove useful on the race track. M. Cooncy is keeping Directive busy. This mare was very unruly at the barrier last season, and will r>ced to mend ncr ways before she can be classed as a good one. The Auckland Trotting* Club's October meeting- shows an increase' In stakes. There is no race on the programme of less value than £300. The follr.wing Is a list of the races for that amount. —One milo and a-half race for unhoppled trotters ol 3.56 class each day, the llrst day being a saddle event and the second day harness. There is a mile saddle each day Tor horses capable of stepping the journey in 2.22 or better. On tho first clay only, 2.22 class mile harness pacers are catered for. There is a mile and a-half harness event each day for horses capable or covering the dfstance in 3.38 or better. The -4.58 class two-mile race each day is for unhoppled horses only. Then come those /aces ol more value. The good horses are well catered Tor, as there are two events ol £1000 each of 4.36 class or better, also a 2.17 class mile event llrst day of £450 ana one mile and aquarter or the same value the second day for 2.5* class horses. The unhoppled trotters capable or going 4.50 or better for the two miles have an opportunity ol winning £500 the llrst day and £450 the second day. On the concluding day there Is a very handy class. It Is a harness event worth £iOO for two-mile horses that can do 4.46 or better. The two Cup candidates, Willie Lincoln and V'ilo, had a work out at Addington ovei a mile an# a-half. Willie Lincoln was driven by A. Cox, while E. J. Smith wa: behind Vilo. The time was not particular!} last, but it showed that both horses arc well and they paced most satisfactorily. The cup candidate Realm was given useful work at Addington on Tuesday. It look; as though his trainer will have a very difficult task to get this fine pacer ready foi the big race, even assuming that Kealrr remains sound enough to stand a Cup preparation. Another cup candidate in Snowshoe ha: never looked better since he came rron Auetreila. He shows no sign of lameness and appears to be full or vigour.

From Queensland is reported the death 1 of Belmout Chimes, a one-time winner of : the New Zealand Trotting cup. Tho son or Rothschild and Puella was bred by Mr. H Mace at New Brlg-hton in 1809, and won many races both in New Zealand and Australia. On being retired to the stud he Iwirot several (rood performers in New South Wales, but few opportunities came his way on Uelns transferred to Queensland. SOUTHERN TROTTING NOTES. CANTERBURY. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) CHRISTCHURCH, this day. The new bulldlns being erected ror the three trotting clubs or Christchurch, the Metropolitan, Canterbury Park, and New Brighton and owned by the Metropolitan Club,-at the corner of /.rmagh Street and Oxford Terrace, promises to become the real sporting headquarters of the City. In addition to the clubs mentioned, the omee nalT or the New Zealand Racing Conrerence and that or the New Zealand TrottingAssociation will be transferred to that location. There was a fair amount of fast work on the New Urigliton training track over the week end, when the course was in good condition Mbbidard and Prlscllla Dean, in harness, went a mile tog-ether. The three-year-old (Illy registered a very attractive performance, and was much too good ror iSiibldard. Prlscllla Dean later on loft A. 0. Wilson's stable, and went into J Brvce's charge. Harold flurwood was sent over a journey, but was not asked to do his best. neta Peter, who is being trained by her owner, was Jogged several rounds She looks very big. and will have to be sent along to be tit ror the Trotting Cup. lilnvtf went a mile and a-hair, and trotted very well after being warmed up. l'cter Boaz trotted very solidly over several circuits. He looks like making a SO Tho n °rvpisnn B | n(rcn —Bertha Bell colt, who is rast improving, was worked over a mile He trotted without a mistake, and gave a very pleasing display. Bill Rich showed a good turn or speed over a mile and a-hair. ir this horse would go In a race as well as he does on the track he would win some money. Nancy Stair made her reappearance on the New Brighton track, and was given several rounds without the straps. She has been purchased by a client of W. Warren. Ellus paced very Trccly over a couple or halves. Onyx, who looks big and well, has started on her Cup preparation. The. three-year-old (reldlng Harley Dillon was worked a couple of halves, and showed a nice turn of speed. Gleaming was given strong work. This brilliant pacer Is fast coming bacic to his best rorm. and should bo in tho money berore long. Wild Thyme was given slow work. Ho is looking big and well, and should show improved rorm this spring. Pleter Tlmmcrman was exercised with hopples on, but does not take kindly to them. It looks as if he Is not going to make a pacer. Logan Lad, In saddle, and St. Flllan, In harness, went a strong mile together, and both paced very freely. Barcelona, looking well, pulled hard while going a mile and a-hair. Ho Is a good pacer, an da very Tree goer. n. Pollock, who Is now In charge of Mr. r,. \v. Watklns' horses, has taken Hoyal Step and Wallroon up to Addlngton. Vlce-Admlral has been taken rrom J. J. Kennerley's stable, and will be trained again by M. B. Edwards.