RACING WORLD.

Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 83, 8 April 1925, Page 10

RACING WORLD.

STABLE AND TRACK GOSSIP.

FIXTURES FOR TEE 1925 SEASON.

April 11—Tuapeka County J.G. Apri! 11, 13—Auckland H.C. April 11, 13— Feilding J.C. April 11, 13—niverton R.i:. April li, 13—Walrarapa R.C. April 13—Beaumont R.C. April l:t—Ktiniara R.C. April 13—Waipukurau J.C. April 13, 11—Canterbury J.C. April 1 s—Westland lI.C. April 18—Greyiiiouth J.C. April 18, 30—Avondale J.C. April »■.'—Ucerton .I.e. April 28, 30—Hamilton R.C. i\i.iy 1, -J —Jiarinoroutrh R.C. May 1, i'—South Canterbury J.C. May 8, !i —Hawkc'g nay J.C. May 9—Whangarei J.C. -Ma.v U—Amberiey R.C. May 13. li—Kg-inont R.C. May io—>orth Canterbury R.C. May-i'l, 23—Wang-anni J.C. Juiir 3, i, 6—Dtineclin J.C. June 3, 4—Otalvi-.Maoii R.C. June 3, G, S—Auckland R.C. Juno m, l>o—Rapier Park R.C. Jur.e t>0 —Brackpntleld Hunt Club. June 2-i, 'jr,—MawTco's Bay J.C. June ats; Hi —Ashburton County R.C. Juni! i'7—-Hawkes Day Hunt Club. July 8, 1 I —Wellington R.C. July is—South Canterbury Hunt Club July S3—Waimate District Hunt Club. July 23. 2u — rjlsbonic R.C.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

H\RRY (Oneliunpa)—There was no race on that day called the Railway Handicap, and presume yon mean the Teletrrnph Handicap. If that is so. then KinsMcrv was scratched at 10.30 a.m.. Hip .same time us you mention in your letter.

DUBIOL'S (Auckland) —If the. linrsn "A" was only in one race, and was scratched ror that ••ug-ugi-tiient, you had £1 (Hi "IV and tr he won you were entitled to tho dividend. You liad £1 "I'unds."

GREEN STRIPE (Auckland). —King: I.v (8.101 'was unplaced in tlie C.reat Northern l-'oa' Stakes, run in 1..16 2-5. With S.I 3 he was unplaced in the Criterion Handicap at Die same meeting, run in 1.10 :t-5. and with 0,3 was unplaced in tIT , Eleciric Handicap To Aroha. run in 1.17 :!-">. These are his only starts over six furlongs. Oration has only once run over six furlongs, and that was when he llnlshed third to Gold Acre and Merry Damon in the Sylvia Handicap at the A.R.C. summer Meeting. lie was carrying 0.11, and the race was run in 1.11 i- r o.

rtunnyniedo went three furlongs on No :S gra>s track at Kllctslle this morning it 3S l-ss.

Tall Timber has been showing good form at country meetings, und since his arrival at Ellerslie looks well

Recent arrivals include F. Tillev. with Tanialeie and Tukia, and \V. Donovan, witli lUinnymede and Polly l'eachatn.

Prettyman has not won a race Tor some time, lint on appearances it- looks as Ihough bis turn will come soon. He frallops well in his essays at Ellerslie.

Foors Paradise and i.ncinette will be in demand at Christchurch lor the 'Easier and Autumn Handicaps on Easter Monday if they face the starter.

Loyal Irish seems to have gone, off lateiy. and he does not Impress in his work. He was beaten yesterday morning easily liy Master Moon and Charlady in a spin over seven furlongs.

Peter Amans has been shaping well over the big rpiu-os at Ellorslie, and yesterday g-ave a good display, except for one faulty jump at the second fence of the double. He should do well in this department.

Charlatan (E. Warner) and Buckeye. (11. Burt) went over the sod wall, double, and stone wall at Ellerslie this morning:, both jumping- well. Charlatan, which appears to have a lot of pace, was in front at the finish.

Royal Present seems to be going along all right just now. and it would not bo surprising to see the son of IJeragoon run well at forthcoming meetings. He cut out seven furlongs in 1.33 1-5 at Ellerslie yesterday morning, which is fairly good time.

Good Sport has been scratched for the Easter Handicap at Ellerslie. This is a pity, for the half-brother to Chortle showed good form at Wellington and Manawatu. It is stated that his withdrawal was due to his trainer being- unable to arrange transport.

Sir Rosebery may take his place in the Brighton Hurdles, and it" he can reproduce the form he displayed over the small obstacles early last season he will take some beating. Since his arrival at Ellerslie he has been jumped over the big country, and performed well.

Count Cavonr went very well over a mile with Suggestion at Ellerslie yesterday morning, and the dual Derby winner, with a race into him. will be very hard to dispose ot" in the St. Leger Stakes. Hγ won the Great Northern Derby from a good Held nicely at Christmas time, and he has only got to stay on as he did then to have some or the others in difficulties. Count Cavour is a good three-year-old.

Knighthood has raced fairly well over hurdles this season, and though he has not been given much jumping recently there is no doubt about his ability In this respect. He went nicely over a mile and a-quarter at Ellerslie yesterday, and if he faces the barrier in the Brighton Hurdle Race he is sure to have a lew friends. He is iv the same stable as Lady Ridicule.

Broadwood is in pretty good Tettle just now, and it would not be surprising to see him make his presence felt in his engagements at Ellerslle and Avondale. He is In the Easter with 7.8, and yesterday, after giving Drawbridge and Polonett a start over seven Hirlongs, heat them easily. Prettyman, which got off at the same time as Broadwood, was second to him at the finish. Hroadwood is doing well just now, and when at his best takes a lot of beatIng.

Suggestion is in great order just now, and his mile In 1.43 4-5 from the new post yesterday morning was a really good effort. Count Cavour was with him all the way, though Suggestion looked to have him beaten in the straight. He, however, put in a good finishing effort, and the pair went past the post together. Even with 9.6 Suggestion is one or the possibilities in the Easter Handicap, and with the services of R. Reed lie will lack nothing on the score of horsemanship:

Deluge has arrived at headquarters, and he appears to be at his best. Yesterday morning he beat Motley rather comfortably Tour rnrlongs. and will have to be one of those considered in the Easter Handicap, for a good, sprinter is always entitled to respect in a race of this sort. However, one would much rather have him on their side in the All Aged Stakes at Avondale the following Saturday, for this is an ewnt run over six furlongs at weight-l'or-age, and Deluge is a very fine sprinter.

Master Doon has been going on the right way since he commenced his preparation for the Easter Handicap, and he is sure to have some support, for he runs great races. As a two-year-old last season he only won one race, but he was placed in six out or his other nine starts. This season he won the A.R.c. Railway Handicap, while he was second in the Great Northern Derby, second in the Avondale Stakes, and third in the Jellicoe Handicap at the Pakuranga Hunt Club's meeting , . Master Doon is a good horse, and it" he gets anything like a decent passage he is sure to make some or those engaged do their best in their effort to try and bead him.

The Thames Racing- Club has been making , extensive alterations to its course, and when these are completed it will be. one of the host ■ country courses in the Dominion. The course lias been lengthened, iind now is- just a little short or a mile. The turns are all being- altered, and. instead of being a lert-hantled course, the going will be right-handed. A large piece of land has been, taken in at the northern end. and from the mile and a-quarter post there will be a fine run to the bend, which will allow Hie horses to set properly into iheir stride before having- to turn. The top portion , or the track ha* boon banked and sown in grass. The alterations to the, course will necessitate the shifting or the judged box. but still the public win get a line view or the finish. 'ii c , lawn wU a 'so be enlarged The S'lfV", b , P congratulated on the the\inp J tid c ta f cklln & 'he work, and by the time the next meeting rolls alone- iin'ii owners and trainers, besiSes the pubHc will be. more than pleased with the improvements. ' lv " lUI lll °

Narrow Keek has been joing- well over hurdles at Ellerslie. and in some quarters he is given more than a passing- show in the Brighton Hurdle Race. He lias won three hurdle races this season and jumps pretty well.

ntca is entered for tf»e Great Northern 2e a a.and a oakf at ftccarton lasi Kovenfl," J sence felt.

i cawnpore, which won at the Manawatu 1 mcetinp was .sprinted at Ellerslie yestPrdav morniliß- and went very well. Tin.-' horW is linorovlns with racing-, and may ! erpdit his owner with another staKe before fixtures are over in Auckland.

Tresham has been racing- well in the PouK "lid whichever event he is started in oil -Saturday he will be troublesome He traversed seven Hirlonirs in 1..J0 •!-•> at •■lie -sue yesterday morning-, winch is a real v -ood elTort. His second in the Thompson Handicap was lull of merit, for n.' "fill"•not have a very ff oo(fe position in the early stages.

ciarinda is amotiK thosp. in the Great Northern Oaks, and she will ha\e some l-riends on the day. She was third In the New Zealand OahVi at Hieearton last rvoveinber, and since then won the Autumn Handicap at Wooclville, one mile and a dlntancp bt'dtinit anions others nesliani. while she finished second in the Autumn Handicap, one mile and three nirlonfrs. a Weilinsrton recently, The-Hanker being- the only one to head her at the llulsh.

MPrry Damon rontiniies to do ins work nicely. and lie will Have some Mends when' in- is paraded ror Iho f.lvampaßne Stakes. Ho is a \tnnd two-ypar-oHI, but if lie ran beat Lady Cavendish in tills event lie will bo entitled to rank as one ol the best youngsters In the Dominion. The. unrxpeotert orten UappPJliJ. lor it Will IIC rcrbllectert tiiat Mpprer Minstrel brat Motley in this race la-l year, and Motley was then the best two year-old ill the Dominion. With Mimelic, Oration and RuniiyniPde. enffaß-od. the race should lie. a must interesting , one.

Rnrvpvor pfoms to be none the wniw for his "trip flown Smith, lor lie wont all rlgrht over live rnrlongrs yesterday mopniiiK lie Is in tin. Easter Handicap with o •; but the distance may ne a little snort for him, rxrepl Up draws a pood position at Hip barrier and (rots away smartly. In thi* Thonip-on Handicap he was in the renin- of Hit- field for the greater part or tin- race but put ill a (treat finishing , elTort, which landed him In rmirin position. Ho is such a (rood sort Hint it would be unsafe l'> belittle his rhames, but llfi will have in (r» particularly well to beat ttu.' Ileld he is opposed to.

Highway is a good sort of a hurdler. This season he won the Grey Lynn llurdios at AvondfUo, and. going on to .Napier, lie scored in Hie Tararlale Hurdles, carrying 1 I.r>. He ran Te Kuri to a head in theSpring Handicap at Poverty Bay. Ga/.e and Correspondent bHng behind him. At the Manawatu Sunimer Meeting he so .red in the Tai-fliua Hack Welter, ei?!H furlongs and a-half, was second in a mile weller at Ulsbornp, and won tlv . Handicap Iliinlles, one mile and tliree-fpiarlers with 11.IS at the Poverty Bay Simimor Meeting, lie U in the Urlghton Hurdles with 11.6. and. heside.-s having Jumping ability, has some speed and can .stay.

Q'liiesceni is a promising sort, as his efforts at the recent Tronthain meeting demonstrated, lie won the New Zealand St. i.ijrt'r sinkes, beating The Hank.-r, which cm the second day annexed the Autumn Handicap, one mile and threequarters, from a good Held. In iho Trenthaiii <lold Cup lif was second to l'illiewinkie. those behind him including Suggestion, Surveyor, and Tresham. Ou'ioscent, 1 hough he got a break en Treshain and Ilka yesterday morning, covered seven rurlongs in i.ril 2-5, which is a good gallop, considering he was two trestles out from the rails. Of course. Ilka and Tresliuru pill up better time, for they all finished in a bunch, with nuiescent about a head in front at the llnish.

Lady Ridicule is in groat heart at present, and this marc will he one or the raiK-ios for tlio Easlov Handicap. Slio has already won a r-ouple nf mile races, and won them nicely. At the A.H.C. Summer Meeting she scored in tile I'limkot Welter, seven furlongs, with B.i. winning by three lontfths In 1.30 3-5, count Cavour, Glonniss and (juest being: behind her. On the concluding day she won the Goodwood Handicap with 5.7 in 1.38 1-5 from a fairly food Held, which Included Hright Day, Hroadwoort, Martian Miss and AlTort. Yesterday morning: 'he inn a rnund nntsldo l\vo trestle.-; on the course proper in 2.9. I'lils was a really pood gallop, and it is a lonjc time ago since it was bettered, Hlghland rovering , the distance before ho won t!ie Mlteholson Cup in' 1!>23 in 2.1 1-5. The latter had.only a light boy tip on that occasion, while I.iidy Ridicule must have had -well over 8.0, the weight she is allotted to carry on Saturday. HAMILTON RACING CLUB. Nominations for all events to bo run at the autumn meeting- of the Hamilton Racing Club close with the secretary. Mr. E. H. O'.Moara, Hamilton, or Mr. C. F.Mark. Higti Street, Auckland, at 5 p.m. tomorrow.

TURF NOTES FROM THE SOUTH. TRACK WORK AT RICCARTO.N. (By Telegraph.—Special to " Star.") CIiniSTCHURCH, Tuesday. Deucalion Is regarded as an unlikely starter In the Great Autumn Handicap. He has been causing lii.s trainer some trouble during- the past few days, and hi>; work lias been only light. Should he start. .1. Beale will ride him. Meale has been engaged to ride Los Ambus In the Great Easter Handicap. Pilliewinkie is again moving freely in his work, and, despite, his biff weight, will run well in the Great Autumn Handicap. R. W. King-'s other horse. Many Kittle, will not be a starter in the Great Easter.

C. Emerson's mounts in the big Riccarton double will be Moorland and Red Wink.

Eaton Bells, Quest. Piquant, and Degage all have engagements at Easter at other centres as well as Riccarton. and it looks as though the Easter Handicap field will not be as-numerous as in former years.

The rain which set in on Sunday night and continued throughout Monday has put the tracks at Riccarton in excellent order for the final week's work berorc the autumn meeting, and this morning work brightened up considerably. All the work was done on the outside of the course proper.

Gloaming and the two-year-olds Chignon and Nincompoop worked rast yesterday, and did only light exercise this 'morning , '. Haze ran six furlongs comfortably in 1.21 2-5.

Barn Owl did the last hair mile of a run over five furlongs well in 50s.

Rich Prize and Retrospect were companions over live furlongs up the back. ■They got through their task In 1.3 2-5 with very little between them at the finish.

The two-year-olds Centrepiece and Vesperus sprinted live furlong-s along" tin , back nicely in !.■!. •

Top Score registered 1.1 r> t-S for six furlnng-s, and was doing- it well at the llnish.

Red Wink and Lucinette were associated over a mile and a-quartcr, a stable mate Joining in for the last five furlons-s Red Wink finished two leng-ths in front ""or the other pair, arter getting- through his task in 2.12 2-5.

Ayrburn seems to be returning to form and was goinsr better than Sartlst at the end of five furlongs run in 1 3 2-5

Cornstalk, an Imported two-year-old by Buckwheat, covered half a mile well in 495.

Sparklight was not being unduly hurried when covering- live furlongs in 1.4 3-5.

Rnyal Star and Mountain l.inn rtir , strong- work, and Star Mist was restricted to half pace work.

Deucalion cantered once round the plough, and then did another circuit at useful hair pace.

Moorland and Winkle's Best were given trotting exercise and hair pace work Following- on a userul task the previous day, Arrowmir did a round at hair pace and Tarleton was given a working- g-allop over a circuit on the plough Red Kriss would only need to jump cleanly to make matters interesting in the jumping events on Monday and Tuesday This morning , , with Solfello going- with him for the first three, he covered six furlongs nicely in 1.18 2-5. Kilris and Fresco did that distance in a fraction le~s Mr. H. L. Russell's pair, Civility arid Siaosi. ran live furlongs well in i i) 1-5 Should both start sr. the Easter Handicap the bracket will have a strong following Vonte and Castellan occupied 1.5 over five furlongs on the plough.

Winkh-'s Rebel finished in front or French Rose at the end of a mile run in 1.48 3-5.

filfjenient and rink Rose did two rounds at hall" pace on the plough, while Phantasy was also given an easy task.

Sunny Loch had Forgery as a mate in a Mx-l'uiiona- spin run in 1.18 :.'-">.

Passing Hour sprinted hair a mile in 50 3-58.

Finora gave Will Oakland a start of a length in a spin from the six-furlong post on the plough, and heat him comfortably by hair a leng-th in 1.16, a useful effort.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB

The autumn meeting: of the Auckland Racins: Club will open at Ellerslie on Saturday, and will be concluded on .Monday. Excellent Holds are eng-aped, and the racing- should be most interesting:. The, llrst event will start about 11.30 eacii day, and there will be a frequent tram and train service to the course. Handicaps for the second day are. due at S p.m. on Saturday, and acceptances close at 9 p.m. FEILDING JOCKEY CLUB. LIST OF ACCBI'TANXES. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) . FEILDIXG. Tuesday. Acceptances for the first day of the Feilding Jockey Club races -on Saturday ure :—

Maiden Slakes, six fnrlonjrs.—Rod Imp Lieutenant liiii. Eqimlise, Aropetii. Azeota Novar. I.unriiP, Hold Kiuigl. AH Wind Crold Colleoiidu. Iloospvatp, Boy, Kilmiss linwhei-o. Tnknma.

KdWikawa Hurdles, one mile nnd three-nuarters.--'IV Kawn 11.M. Cold I'eals 1O.«. Complex lo.ii. Lady Comer Sl.il. Mangnwhero O.r>, Kort (ieorse U.S. Bonifuiit 0.5, Pinna il.O. Ked Hi-.nl 9.0, Taituiata "J.o. Dig Uuu

■ Manchester Handicap, one mile nnd nquiirter.— Scotch Mist tin- lionnelter 8.10. Cold Sleei S.S. (iji/.e 8.1. Killiiirc 7.1:{, Aliil-ic 7.12. VtUenelii 7.12. Whctunul 7.1 L ,. Suatc-her 7.11. Imperial Spnrk 7.'.'.

Oiwi lliick Handleap, five furlongs find n-half.— Piipiipouma !).10. Me;.-alo B.*.).'llnkin S.ii, Loyal Maid k.i>. Tutanklinmen 5.5. Sinn K.VP K.-J, Qullllire N.i. Kelultni K.I, Miss Hiipaua 7.5. Lisojrne 7.5. Kmpirp Camp 7.4. Wristlet 7.H. Wee Sandy 7.1!. Ma«t<T Lucerne 7.1. Sormind" 7.0. fiiele Dave <>.l:>. Athenry (Ml , , Equalise. U.i), I'hriswarlo C.I), Tlklmn '<.'.•.

MmiKiiono Ilncdlenp. six furlonps.— Rational !).13, (mul Sport S.I 2. Koodoo R.H, Degngp 5.4. Suutcfu-r 5.2, Avolii 8.1. Irupnbn 7.1".. Papaponga 7.7. Benuru (i.ii. Phut Eyp <;.!).

Tiionui Hack Handicap, seven furlonßS. — Archppii i>.l , . Wiltlpniess s.r>. Mountain Peer 7.11, Bonoglie 7.11. AM raetive 7.7. Carnher 7.5. Blue, .lay 7.Ti. Birthmark 7.:?. Blue I'etei- 7.8, Mast t Sarin 7.0. Kilonuii (5.11!. Kemplir-p fi.K, Kunrop U.K. Tlklma i>.7.

Hnlcomhp Welter Ilanilimp, seven furlongs. -Brittle Knight tl.iK. Ilr-atliPr Sprig 0.0, Martian Miss M.7. Hailtouio 1J.5. Al.u-io n.::. Inipukn ii.l. I.iuly Joyr-e K.fi. Ilmputon 8.5. Mountain Bell s.r>. Lijisol 8.:'., Mauiiu 7.1 1. Onepulii Hack Welter Handicap, one mile r.nd iiOyris. RnnelH it.ll. Troilus S.I 0, Merry Queen S.(i. Asleep S.-i. Kimtl lloj,' 8.-'5, tfansallnn N. 2. Killmry S.L , . LIGHT HARNESS SPORT. FIXTURES. SEASON 1524-25. April il, 15.— N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. April 11, I.l.—llawera T.C. April IS.—Taranaki T.C. April is.—Melhvci "X.. '\prii 33.—Eilesmere C.T.O. April 28, '.".l.—luxorcargill T.C. May 2, o.—-Auckland T.C. May 7. o.—Porbnry Park T.C. May '.».— Cenibr'dg-c T.C. May IC>. To Aroha T.C. May i>:).■ —Oamarn T.C. May 33. —Northland T.C .lime :!, r>.—canterbury Park T.C. June .?. fi. —South Walrarapa T.C. June 13.—Asiiburton T.C.

Rebel and Riot, two pacers which have been in W. J. Tomkinson's team, are now being trained by L). Greenhorn.

At Pahiatua r>. Nyhan has three horses in work, and one of the number, Grace Grattan, showed promising- rorm at the Wellington meeting.

Promenade has invariably failed to see out a two-miles journey, and it was the same again at Wellington, where she tired over the last quarter.

The well bred American filly Esteilo Amos has been placed in work again by F. Holmes at Christchurch. She is said to be a beautifully moulded filly.

Pani, which is a speedy customer, but a bad knee-Knocker, was started at Wellington, but failed to pet in the money. He is now trained at Petone by J. O'Kane.

Rostrevor is racing right, at the top of his form, and his two wins at Weiling-ton wore accomplished in his best style. He is a very attractive trotter and he only has to keep right to g-et more money.

v A horse which can be ticked oIT to win again shortly is Erin's Royal. He was always in front in the Novice Handicap at Wellington, and bettered his handicap by 7 3-5 seconds. He is a useful sort.

A horse ticked off to score again is Royal Chance, which was produced on the second clay of the Wellington meeting, !»nd won the Kaltoke Handicap in attractive fashion, rtoyal Chance is one or W. J. Tomkinson's team.

Roto, the winner of Hie Parawai Handicap at the Thames, is a seven-year-old gelding by Rotomanuka, which won a race or two about Auckland a Tew years ago. Roto is owned and trained by C. L. Lowe, who has also the useful trotter, Wild .Nut.

A Wellington writer says that, but for interference. Realm would have won the Recovery Handicap, in which he was set to give away 7 2 yards in a mile and aquarter. Onyx, off 8i yards, was third, but it is said she was lucky to get that position.

Sheik went away galloping in the Free-ror-AlI and was soon last. He went a good race considering, and along the back [nit in a line run which took him to a handy position, but the ground lost at the start spoiled his chance or winning and he did well to get third.

Prior to being taken to Wellington, the roan horse Glandore went such a good workout over two miles with First Carbine that he was expected to make a bold showing in his engagements. He started each day, but never looked like taking a hand in the finishes and His showings were disappointing.

The acceptances received for the Hawera Trotting- Club's meeting, which will be held on Saturday next and Easter Monday, are very satisfactory, and they include a large number of Auckland owned and trained horses. Several or the same norses will remain over to take part at the Taranaki meeting the following week

Realm had every chance in the Free-for-All at Wellington, lie began quickly, and, taking up the running, led Acron lor the ilrst mile done in 2.11 3-5. Then Logan Clilef joined the leader, and from that out, the son of Logan Pointer was always going like a winner, and eventually won very decisively by a couple of lengths.

Dean Dillon was not badly treated by the handicapper in his races at Wellington, but the Auckland-owned pacer did not get any money, and it is clear that he is not the horse he was a coupln or seasons ago He Is a very bold mover, and always seems to be in great form when working on the track.

The American-bred Guy Parrish is evirlently not quite as good as held. v Wellington he was made a solid favourite in the Beach Handicap, but he went off the mark pacing and never settled down to his work properly of straight out trotting. He finished third, but his time 3 -15 o- 5, was very slow.

Onyx raced with great consistency at Wellington. Arter going- a good race without getting a place in the Free-ror-All she came out later and ran Laconda Mac to a head in the Speedway Handicap On the second day she won the Autumn Handicap, and, in the final event, ran third to Fancy Boy and Cole Drirt.

The Recovery Handicap at Wellington produced one of the finest nnlshes it would be possible to bring about 'The winner, Fancy Boy, just got there by a short head with six other competitors almost in line, and less than a length Realm and Onyx, were amongst the halfdozen, and just failed to g-et up.

For some time it has been freely whU pered that Black Pearl is a promising pacer, and more than once she has been exppcted to win. She was unlucky at the Thames meeting- in the Puriri Handicap where she was in a good position goin-r out of the straight, but stumbled badly and lost a lot of ground which completely settled her chance. But ror this she must have been in the money.

Up till two seasons ag-o, G. Paton was consistently getting- stake money with All boh and Nita Ben, but of late his luck has been right out. However he hart a winning- turn again at the Thames meetinp- where he won the Ifikutaia Handicap with t rsaiine, a five-year-old mare by pur Thorpe. The latter was a champion in his day, but his stock in Auckland have not so far shown anything: of the speed of their parent and Ursaline Is one or the few to win for him in Auckland

At one stage or the Armstrong Handicap Dalnahine was out Tour length*, in [n^'awm/er'^Howeve 0 headed mm o a n'Vwo e iurlon°gJ rrom home and tben b-r^^r^ t ;>n a Lh I beat Locanda Mac by a head with the consistent but unlucky Dreamalion a bare length away.

In a three-horse race Direct Chimes was backed down to odds on in the Hi ua Handicap, but the chestnut £ av ! ? ni hlo tn s,u P: porters a poor run, and failing to po away rig-ht, he had no chance rrom the start The winner. Golden Park, was tne outsider of the trio, and driven by Preston, she. was in front all tho waj bne is an ag-ed chestnut mare by Gold Bell from Lady Park, and the wini did not come out of its turn, as her owner, Mr. 11. Blackburn, Has spent a lot or time with her.

Tlie dereat or Tranquil and Lady Dunmore In the Thames CUP was a complete surprise to tho majority ol backers, a» tie rare was popularly considered to be ','nvoen the pair. Neither uf them ever pot to the loading- division, and they were, both wen beaten a lone way from home. The winner. Uold Pound, is a grrey are clln*. and a couple of seasons a£O gravn promise of clcvr-l.»;>ins- into a use! Ml .-(it. D J hi" annarently lost all rorm and did not make pood as\yas expected. In the Thames ciin He certainly won on Ins met its, necause. alter [join* oiT the mark: we 11. lie bnike up .md lost several en&ths. but once he settled down asain. lie paced in line style and won easily at the end.

Tii.' two-year-olds am. commencing: to sally form 'In their work with a view io irvinjr enndusioiiK in the ><>w Zealand xnnlfnir stakes (save "Alascut" m tho ,Sch,irrh "Si" , ). K. ''■• Mchermott has a speedy llll.v at Adclinirton. SIIO is by Great Aiitlubbn IToin caprlecio. J. Itrvpfi hHo has a promising youngster by Ma'n-o'-War, and E. J. Smith is busy with one mat also exhibits a whole lot oi promise -I. Henderson i= credited witii Having on- mat is a hit above Uμ average Its sire Is Author nillon. Then thoro is Actor, by Author Dillon iTom Mario Tempest, that is doing- well- IJe s In P. Jaiden's establishment. Mr. ir. • Mco also Das a nice lllly by Author inllon v work that Is showing pumclt-nt spe«l to maintain tho prestige associated witu mc colours She will carry.

The performance nf Onyx in winning the Autumn Handicap on the second day of the Wellington meeting , IS "U ,l <>' lnp best vef l-pg-lstprpd in Hip Dominion. Thr (iainriiifT of Lojran I'ointer and ,; ameos was' set to Kivx away starts rang-mjr up tn los yards, and. inclurtPd in her opponents, was Log-aii Khief, which was in receipt of I-J yards from Mr. Kingr's insro. I lipsp iwo' irroat pacers soon ran into a Hand., position, and, lone before iho straight was •cached it. could bo seen that thn Issue was between them. Logran chief was in front in the run Home, and a chain Irom the' liiclg-o. looked all over a winner, but inHip last few strides he tired and bejran to roll, and Onyx. sticking to her task Inst wore him down to win by halt a pnjnh. Onyx covered the two miles In i A 2-5 and, as the track would not be" as last at Addinprton or Auckland, the performance was a brilliant one.

CANTERBURY NOTES. TRACK WORK AT ADDINGTON. (By Telegraph.—Special to " Star.")

CHRISTCIIURCH, Tuesday

The trotting- gelding- Don Massey was sow at Tattersalls on Saturday lor 40 ffU Rebel and Riot have ie,rt \V. J- Tomkinson s stable, and In future will De trained by I). Greenhorn. J 11 Wilson did not return rrom Wellinsrton with Harold Uurwcod and Wairua, ljut journeyed further north on Monday, and will assist at the llawera Trotting Club's annual meeting:. Since returning from Wellington, Adatr has been placed on the easy list, and it will be some time before he races again. The Addington track was heavy this morning owing to the recent rain, with the result that the work accomplished was not or a very interesting nature. D. Withers gave Great Bingen a strong work out over two miles, and the son or Kelson Bingen and bertha Belle did what was asked or him in a satisfactory manner. Carbinea and Mount Royal (both in harness) and Dolly Dillon. (In saddle) worked pleasingly over a couple or circuits. The latter then sprinted a couple of [urlongs, and did it well.

Sol was given useful exercise in the saddle, but did not put much dash into his effort.

E. C. McDermott drove Away two miles at a sound pace. Asturio (J. Lorg-elly) assisted over the last mile, and they llnished on terms.

Sheik covered several circuits without the straps, and finished up his task by pacing attractively over a couple of fur-long-s.

Vilo and Acron wore companions over two miles , . The former pleased, and will race on the llrst day or the coming- meeting-, while Acron will be reserved for the second day. Revolia and Bell Fashion (both in saddle) were companions in a work otit over a mile, but neither horse was extended. Of the two, Bell Fashion pleased most.

Surfboard and Golden Sun did half pace over two miles.

Ligrhtnin' was not asked, to do her best while pacing: a mile and a-hair. She is likely to race on the concluding- day.

•Bell Harold and Pearlie Chimes finished on terms at the end of two miles, but neither horse was sent ag-ainst the watch. There was little between Fancy Hoy (harness) and nosie Nut (saddle) at the end of a strongly run mile. The latter was sore, and is unlikely to be at her best for the meeting-.

Proud Ata g-ave a finished display of trotting over a couple of miles.

Harry Audubon worked without the straps. He was allowed plenty of time to cover the llrst mile and a-quarter, and then finished up fast over the last two furlong-s.

Others that worked w-ere: Hypo, Reta's Greeting-. Orion, Don Massey, Guy Fawkes Tarzon, Ocean Spray, Delavan Quest Wild Hebe, Don Wild, Molly Auclubon, Ben Mac and Kissing- Cup. ' '