RACING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 183, 5 August 1925, Page 12

RACING NEWS.

STABLE AND TRACK GOSSIP. (By WHALEBONE.) i FIXTURES FOR THE 1925 SEASON; August 11, 13, 15—Canterbury Jockey Club. August 15—Pakuranga Hunt Club. August 2 0 and 22 —Wellington R.C. (Fleet meeting). August 20 —North Taranakl Hunt Club. September S, 3—Marton Jockey Club. September s—Otajjo Hunt Club. September s—.Manawatu Hunt Club. September 10, 12—Wangantii Jockey Club. September 16 —Dannevirke Racing Club. September 1? —Dannevirke Hunt Club. September IS, ID —Ashburton County Racing- Club. September 19, 21—Otaki Maori Racing Club. September 24, 25—Geraldine Racing Club. September -26 —-Napier Park Racing- Club. September 26, s>B—Avondale Jockey Club. October i—Kurow Jockey Club. October 3—Hawke's Bay Jockey Club. October 8, 10 —Punedin Jockey Club. October 9, 10—Masterion Racing- Club. October 15, 1? —Whangarei Racing Club. October 16, IT—Oamaru Jockey Club. October 17—Carterton Raclnp Club. October 21, 2 2—Rlverton Racing Club. October 24—Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Club. October 24, 26—Wellington Racing Club. October 2 6—Walkato Hunt Club. October 26—North Canterbury Racing Club October 26—Waipawa County Racing , Club. October 26—Waverley Racing Club. October 26, 28—Gore Racing Club. October 29, 31 —Poverty Bay Turr Club. November i —Birchwood Hunt Club. November ?. 9—Auckland Racing: Club. Kovember 7, 9, 11, 14—Canterbury Jockey Club. November li, 16—Waikato Racing Club. November 18 —Ashhurst-Pohangina Racing Club. November 18, 19—Winton Jockey Club. lVovember 22—Levin Racing Club. November 26, 2 B—South Canterbury Jockey Club. November 28. 30—Takapuna Jockey Club. November 28, 3 o—Feilding Jockey Club. December s—Methven Racing Club. December s—Taumarunui Racing Club. December 9, 10—Woodville District Jockey Club. December 15—Waipa Racing Club. December 17, 19—Dargaviiie Racing Club. December 19—Banks Peninsula Racing Club. December 26—Waipukurau Jockey Club. December 26, 28—Westland Racing Club. December 26, 28—Taranaki Racing Club. December 26, 28—Dunedin Jockey Club. December 26, 28, 29—Manawatu Racing Club. December 26, 29, January 1, 2—Auckland Racing Club. December 31, January 1, 4—Greymouth Jockey Club. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS, T.B. (Onehunga)—Though the length or ■ the Grand National Hurdle Race is advertised as "about two miles and a-half," it is really over.that distance, and approximates two miles and live furlongs. Arch Arrow and the Surveyor—Miss Haze] filly sprinted on the two-year-old track at Ellerilie yesterday morning, taking 27. i-5s ror two rurlongs. The latterls owned by Mr. John Paterson. Boadieea will probably be improved as the result or her race at Riccarton last Saturday. She finished close up, and she may give a good account or herseir In the Winter Cup. King- Amans, which was again schooled at Ellerslie yesterday, jumped well,\and he should be an improved horse when he contests hurdle events this season. This horse has a Tair amount or pace. Miss Bramble was sent over the big fences at Ellerslie yesterday morning, but ' ran off at the stonewall. However, she completed the course, though she was lame when she finished her task. Birkenella raced fairly well at f rentham, but on being taken to Riccarton schooled unsatisfactorily. However, the public made him favourite ror the Lawrord Steeplechase on Saturday, and he won easily. . • Chickwheat was in the picture Tor the greater portion or the way in the Flying Hack Handicap at Riccarton on Saturday last, and the son or Buckwheat is confidently expected to be hard to dispose or in engagements on the same course next week. Flreblight has arrived at Riccarton, and her trainer (V. Collelo) expects her to perrorm as well as Nadador did In the Grand National Steeplechase. Nadador, however, it must be recollected, had three attempts at the race, and won it at the third start. Sir Archie continues to impress by his work at Ellerslie, and ir he retains his present condition should do well in spring engagements. He lias only started once, and that was when he won the first division of the Jervois Handicap at the A.R.C. winter meeting. Cohesion is striding along nicely in his work at Ellerslie. and may do better this season than he did last. He ran a couple or good r-aces at the last "Avondale meeting, being , second on the first day and deadheating with Whizbro for first place on the concluding , day. Cawnpore, 'which, has not raced for some time, bears a healthy appearance, and he should do further good service for Mr. E. W. Alison, jun., this season. The same owner has a nice youngster at Ellerslie by Poitrel—Quaker Girl: He is a very solid-looking little rellow. Kauri Park has been given a couple :of schooling lessons over the hurdles at Ellerslie recently, and has jumped well. In company with RalTerty he gave a good display yesterday, and if he remains fit and well may be among those to collect a stake before the spring fixtures are concluded. Tigerland was just beaten by a head for third place by Charlatan in the Open Steeplechase at the Christchurch Hunt Club's meeting last Saturday. Tigerland made the pace for a good portion of the distance, and was battling along gamely at the finish. He ran second to Sturdee in the event last year. . & " * Auckland jockeys did rairly well at the Christchurch Hunt Club's meeting last Saturday. S. Henderson rode Birkenella, which won the Lawrord Steeplechase, while S. Walls was on Eerie, wnfch annexed the Homeby Steeplechase. A. Tinker was second on Highllown and \V. Rennle third on Potoanui. KiKane, which was just beaten by Income in the Parliamentary Handicap at Wellington, is reported to have , raced well in the Brabazon Welter at Christchurch last week. • Though the Winter Cup may be a trine short ror him, he may be troublesome In the Islington Handicap, one mile and a-quartcr, on the second day. Arch Amie is in good Tettle, and she went nicely in a gallop over a round with Broadwona and Gala Day at Ellerslie yesterday morning-. Broartwood made the pace over the first portion, with Arch Amie last but the latter and Gala Day finished J n h, * on , r of ltle son or General Latour, which has not yet regained his true rorm. mr Ch t?, r o la^ an tnto favour recently ror the Grand National Steeplechase. He Is credited with running a 'good race n the Homeby Steeplechase at the Christchurch Hunt Club's meeting on Saturday He was not ridden, according to reports' with the- best or judgment, but with over two stone oIT his bark next Tuesday he is looked to to race well. ..""ay "c is Serotlna, a rour-year-old flllv by Autumnus—Glenowlet. won the Maiden Plate at Riccarton last Saturday by a neck arter a great rare with another promising one in Grey Eyes, a filly by Greyspear Serotlna hopped out very smartly, and to this is attributed her victory. Serotina had been going- along- the rig-ht way in her track work previous to the meeting and was made a pretty warm ravourite. Eerie went well ror a good way in the Wellington Steeplechase, and on that showing she had to be given a chance In the Homeby Steeplechase at Riccarton last Saturday. According to Southern reports she gave a very good display, and was not troubled by any or the fences despite the Tact that this was her first race over the Riccarton country. With 11.3 she is sure to be one or those Tancled for the Grand National, Tor she carried 12.5 on Saturday, but There will be another round to go. Passin' Through seemed to he the unlucky horse in the Homeby Steeplechase at Riccarton on Saturday, Tor he is reported to have had a bad passage, and then he was only beaten by hair a head. Passin' Through won three steeplechases at -Riccarton last August, including: the race under review. He was not In the Grand National Steeplechase, and this ■is the ilrst time he has been dereated over steeples at Riccarton. With 11.4 he will Dβ very hard to dispose or in the Grand national Steeplechase next week.

The Thorn and Adavale, owned by Mr. G. Currle, are hitting out freely at Wanganui.

Penury Rose did not look at his best at Rlccarton last Saturday, and raced poorly in the hurdles.

Killocra, one of the early ravourltes for the Winter- cup,- went very badly at Christchurch last Saturday.

Good and. Gay, which raced in the Maiden Plate at the Christchurch Hunt meeting on Saturday, Is a three-year-old half-sister to Count Cavour by Gay Lad.

The nily by Catmint—Hyades and the filly by Paper Money, a half-sister to Songbird, are being prepared lor early juvenile events 'by "F. Loomb ■at Te Awamutu.

J. O'Shea is to ride Serene in the Winter Cup. He will probably return to Auckland arter the second day or the National meeting-, In order to ride at the Pakuranga Hpnt Club's meeting.

Town Bank, which is at Ellerslie, looks as though the spell he had has done him no harm, for he bears a very healthy appearance. It will take a little time to get him into proper racing condition.

Pompey, according- to a Southern writer, went well Tor five furlongs in his engagement at Riccarton last Saturday, but then petered out. Bretland was well back early, but nnished ahead of Pompey by the time the post was reached.

According to a statement made at a recent meeting- of the Wang-anul Jockey Club, they are still hopeful or securing two extra days at the result or negotiations with the Wanganui Trotting Club, who do not seem too keen on proceeding with their meetings.

It Is understood that R. O'Donnell Intends to temporarily shirt his team rrom Trentham to Wanganui, in order to take advantage or the better tracks there. He Is expected, to make the move this week, and will remain until arter the Wanganui spring meeting.

Highflown, which raced consistently at Trentham, being placed in each or his three starts, seems to be an unlucky horse, ror he was again just beaten on Saturday at Riccarton, Miss Mlnerya, a mare by -Winkle, gaining the verdict by a length. Both were prominent throughout.

Passionate is still going well at Ellerslie, and it would not be surprising to see his owner-trainer (J. Anderton) pick up another stake with him berore long. Passionate showed a fine burst or speed In the mud at Wellington, and altogether has been a pretty ralr stake-earner during the last rew months.

Many Colours has done well since he was put to the hurdling business, and his second to Te Kawa on Saturday was Tull of merit. Among the lighter-weighted division he is sur» to be fancied in the Grand National Hurdle Race, in which he carries 9.6, compared with 10.13 on Saturday at Riccarton.

White Comet is stated to have looked well at Riccarton on Saturday, but he was in the centre or the field when the race had gone a furlong, and stayed there. White Comet, on his Wellington performances, should have something to .say in subsequent engagements, even IT he does not win the Winter Cup, Tor he is a good norse.

That good two-year-old of last season, Licinius, is doing strong work at Taukerenikau, and it is possible that he may Dβ seen out at the Fleet meeting at Trentham The son or Lucullus started on six occasions last season, winning three, being second twice and third once. He should be a good three-year-old this season, Tor he has not been over-raced.

Sun Up, arter his win in the Brabazon Welter at Riccarton, will have additional friends Tor his engagement in the Winter Cup next week. He jumped out smartly anu led all the way, stalling off a strong challenge by Gold Town in the straight. He is stated to have been stopping at the end, but with about a stone off his back it is thought he will run out the extra furlong all right and be most difficult to dispose of.

Boomerday is said to have run a great race in the open- hurdles at Riccarton last Saturday, when he finished third to Te Kawa and Many Colour*;. His chances in the Grand National Hurdle Race seemed to be considerably enhanced as the result of that display. "So far as-Saturday's race Is concerned," remarks "Vedette," who saw the event, '-viewed rrom the National angle, he stands out by himself."

Santiago ran a disappointing race in the Open Hurdles at Christchurch on Saturday. He nnished second to Lochson in this event last year, and was runner-up to the same horse in the Grand National Hurdle Race. It is stated that he Is not the Santiago or twelve months ago, for he had every show after the field had gone a mile but then Taded out. He will have to make rapid improvement during the week that intervenes between this and the Grand National Hurdle Race to have a chance. Rational is reported to have jumped the first hurdle at Riccarton on Saturday like a stag, but at the next he took charge and ran on". It is hard to believe that a maiden over hurdles would win a Grand National Hurdle Race, but still the chances or Rational were held rairly highly In some quarters until Saturday. However, it only shows that it needs a pretty welltried one over the sticks to have a chance in a big event like that. national's chances can be discounted, though he might improve sufficiently to win over the sticks berore long. He is the build or a hurdler, and there is no doubt about his Eace. ir he won over the sticks he would c the first Absurd to score in this department or the game. ■ ■ PAKURANGA HUNT CLUB. Acceptances ror all events to be decided at the Pakuranga Hunt Club's meetingclose" with the 'secretary' (Mr. , W. S. Spence) at 5 p.m. next Friday. DEATH OF AN'ELLERSLIE TRAINER The death occurred suddenly, yesterday, at his residence, Morrin Street, Ellerslie, of Mr. W. Sharp, the well known trainer: Mr. Sharp appeared to be In his usual state of health during the day. but took bad in the evening and expired. He was very quiet and unassuming in his manner, and was very -popular among a laffce circle of rriends, - while his rellow-trainers -and jockeys at Ellerslie were greatly grieved to hear or hts untimely death. Mr. Sharp served his apprenticeship with Mr. F. Stenning at Ellerslie, and later was a most successTul Jockey in pony races. -He became a trainer about twenty yjears ago, and was most painstaking and conscientious with his charges. At the time of his death Mr. Sharp was training Miss Melva. Explorer, Flowing Bowl, Weka, and Te Tahi. He leaves a widow and a ramiiy of ten. Much sympathy will be extended to them in their sad bereavement.

TURF NOTES FROM THE SOUTH.

CANTERBURY. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) CHRISTCHURCH, Tuesday. V. Collelo arrived at Riccarton on Saturday morning- with Fireblignt and Maunga. A fine was imposed at Riccarton on Saturday on R. Johnson Tor not notifying the club that he Had an interest in Captain Sarto, which should have been coupled with Rational on the card Tor the Open Hurdle Handicap. The omission cost him £5. •" • • When Muzzle jumped the inside rails while taking: part in the Kennels ■ Hurdles on Saturday he appeared to injure his stifle, and his rider did not ask him to complete the course for third money. The Calibre gelding has since been on the tracks, little the worse Tor wear. The Homeby Steeplechase at the Christchurch Hunt Meeting , on Saturday was an excellent race, and what heats the.placed horses, Eerie, Passin' Through, and Charlatan, in the Grand National will win. The whole Held, with the exception or Uncle Bob, g-ave a Tairly clean exhibition, and the finish was so intensely exciting that had the Judge declared a dead heat for iirst and a dead heat Tor third few would have complained. Eerie and Passfn' Through both stayed on very well with their big weights, the rormer just getting an advantage in the last couple or strides Charlatan just beat Tlgerland ror third money and on this Torm should again nnish in front of the Finland geldin* which, he will be meeting on 71b hettfr terms. Tuki was favourite, but nevlr gave his supporters a hope or collecting a dividend at any part or the race Hβ wa3 last early, and only beat one 'horse home. Charlatan had "a life " at Cutti® ■but otherwise jumped well. Uncle Bob disappeared at the post and rails which he ran down, and he Ilnished up' in thP plantation on the outside* or the course Maghera, Kipling and Tokomarlro. thoua-ii up .with the Held Tor the greater part of the journey, were apparently outclassed the four concerned in the finish beini some way in front of them * Sun Up had the Brabazon Welter won rrom the barrier rise, and, with Goldtown quickly had the Held strung out. The Sunny Lake gelding is particularly well and the race will sharpen him up for his Winter Cup ' engagement. The horses that finished immediately behind Sun Up

and Goldtown comprised Potoanui, Kllfane, Sartist, Rich Prize, Clarelna ana Boadicea. All or them should be prominent when the Winter Cup is run, though on Saturday's rorm Sun Up will take a lot or beating:. Ayrhurn did not get away too well, but showed a lot of speed, and with a little more luck, will be heard or In the shorter races at the Grand National meeting. Boadlcea was not well placed early, and, arter getting- inio a handy position, could not go on. She will probably reap more benefit from her outing than any or her opponents, with the exception perhaps or Sartist and Rich Prize. Potoanui was running- on very well at the finish, and should be kept in mind lor early eng-ag-ements. The Open Hurdles was the best of good things for Te Kawa. which, as was the ease with Sun Up in the Brabazon Welter, was carrying , his owner's colours for the first time. Rational and Te Kawa were in charge at the llrst rence, and when the rormer ran on , at Cutts' the letter's way was made fairly easy. It would have been interesting to see how big , a gap would have been opened up between the leaders and the rest or the field had Rational kept going Tor another rew furlongs. Te Kawa is said to be a non stayer, but at his present position in the handicaps there were Tew above him in the weights that wouldhave troubled him had the race been two miles instead of a litiet over a mile and a-hair. Many Colours gave a finished exhibition, and beat the others at all his fences. He will be troublesome when tne Gland National Hurdles come up for decision, as will Boomerday and Santiago, both or which stayed on better than any or the others. Rational knows what Is required or him in a hurdle race, and only needs to settle down to do well at the game. He jumped much too big at the flret hurdles, and ran ofT at the next, but something better rrom him can be looked Tor the next time out, though he was somewhat erratic in his schooling yesterday. Miss Minerva, the ravourite ror the Flying , Hack Flat Handicap, had to be ridden right out to win, and when it comes to tackling- a longer distance both Highnown and Chlckwheat should beat her. tnoug-h, as she., had not raced Tor some time, she is no doubt susceptible or improvement. Highflown ran one of his usual solid races, and a win is long overdue. Last season he started thirteen times ror seven thirds and a second, without, having got on the winning list. Five or his thirds were registered in his last seven starts Tor the season. Chlckwheat did best of H. Nurse's Tour runners, and will be a ralr stake earner this season. Knocklyn was a close rourth, but the remainder were never dangerous. The Australian-bred gelding Serene was galloped on during the running or the Brabazon Welter at the Chrlstclmrch Hunt Meeting on Saturday, but the accident is not likely to interrere with the gelding's Winter Cup engagement. Tinokaha (S. Henderson) showed more pace than Lucullent (N. Rowe) in a round over the hurdles at Riccarton yesterday. Neither gave a clean exhibition, and Lucullent hit the third hurdle all round, his rider keeping his seat cleverly. F. Shaw is due to arrive at Riccarton on Thursday night with his team ror the Grand National meeting. Training at Riccarton was carried out in very unpleasant conditions this morning.. Light rain Tell in the early hours, and'when work was commenced the course was enveloped in a heavy Tog, making it Impossible in many instances even to distinguish the horses, and putting timing out or the question. Most or the horses, too, had raced '■ on Saturday, and ror the most part the work was only oP a userul nature. The outside or the course proper was used Tor all Tast work. Boomerday (W. Rennle) jumped sarely until the seventh rence in a - schooling gallop t\fice round over the hurdles. Here he fell, but little damage was suffered by either horse or rider. The jumping at several hurdles was not or the best. Mainspring (O. Callum) and Sporting Girl (A. E. Ellis) did well Tor horses or their class in a round over Tour hurdles. Sir Rosebery (A. McDonald) gave Frenchman (P. McBrearty) and Cassells (A. E. Ellis) a rew lengths' start when setting out Tor a round over the Grand National Tences, and, getting to them at the top or the straight, nnlshed up abreast with Cassells over Cutts', with Frenchman a few lengths behind. Sir Rosebery jumped one or two fences slowly, but fully reinstated hlmseir in ravour ror the Grand National.' Cassells got' In ' very close to the last rence, but landed safely. Frenchman showed that the country is not likely to trouble him much when it comes to racing next week.

TROTTING.

FIXTURES. August 8, 12, I*—N.Z. Metropolitan Trotting Club. August 18, 19—FOrbury Park Trotting Club. American Fleet Meeting. August 22—Auckland Trotting Club. American Fleet Meeting. September 12—Timaru Trotting Club. October 3, 7—Wellington Trotting Club. October 17, 21—Auckland Trotting- Club. October 26—Oamaru Trotting Club. October 24, 26—Greymouth Trotting Club. October 31 —Te Arolia Trotting Club. November 10, 12, 13— N.Z. Metropolitan. Trotting Club. November 20, 21 —Nelson Trotting Club. November 21, 25—Otahuhu Trotting Club. November 27, 28, or December 5. 6— Forbury Park Trotting Club. December s—Waikato5 —Waikato Trotting Club. December 12, 16—New Brighton Trotting • Club. December 26—Gore Trotting Club. December 26—Ashburton Trotting Club. December 2 6, 28—Westport Trotting Club. December 26, 28—South Wairarapa Trotting Club. December 30—Inangahua Trotting Club. December 30—Winton Trotting Club. December 28, 30, 31—Auckland Trotting Club. 1926— January 1, 2—Canterbury Park Trotting Club. January 2—Westland Trotting Club. January 5, 6—Greymouth Trotting Club. January 16—Wellington Trotting- Club. January 22, 23—Invercargill Trotting Club January 28, 30—Forbury Park Trotting Cub. January 30 —Hawke's Bay Trotting Club. February 12—Poverty Bay Trotting Club. February 13— N.Z. Metropolitan Trotting Club. February 19—Kaikoura Trotting Club. February 19, 22—Wanganul Trotting club: February 20, 24—Otahuhu Trotting Club. February 26—Marlborough Trotting Club. February 27—Taranaki Trotting Club. March 6—Walkato Trotting Club. March 10—Manawatu Trotting Club. March 13—Northland Trotting Club. March 13—Timaru Trotting Club. March 17—Wyndham Trotting Club. March 18. 20 —New- Brighton Trotting Club. March 20—Thames Trotting Club.March 27—Wellington Trotting Club. April 3. 7—N.Z. Metropolitan Trotting Club. April 3, s—Hawera Trotting Club. April 17 —EUesmere Trotting Club. April 17 —Cambridge Trotting Club. April 22—Wainiate Trotting Club. April 24 —Ashburton Trotting Club. May 6, B—Forbury Park Trotting Club. May 22—Oamaru Trotting Club. June 3, s—Canterbury Park Trotting Club. June 12—Ashburton Trotting Club. June 19, 23—Auckland Trotting Club. Haerere Ra did not remain long in J. Henderson's stable, and the Harold Roths- I child gelding has been returned to bis I owner in Southland. Loganwood is now in J. Bryce'B stable, and will be driven by the trainer named In his engagements at the August meeting which opens at Addington on Saturday. The Timaru Trotting Club showed a loss on the season's working or £646, due to a loss of £684 on the race meeting. There is a debit balance at the bank or £572, but the club has - investments or £2150. Ivy Audubon is reported to. be very well at preset, but she has so often disappointed in the past that bankers will be chary or putting much money on Her. She is expected to rorm one or i. Bryce's team Tor the Fleet meeting at Auckland. Owners- who - intend to be represented at the Auckland Trotting' Club's Fleet; Meeting, to be held at Alexandra Park on i the 22nd inst., are reminded that nomina- [ tions Tor all events close on Friday next i at 5 p.m. with the secretary, Mr. C. F. Mark. ■ j bean Dillon is moving very attractively in liis workouts, but the bay gelding was j always a Tree mover on Jhe track, and he j has oiten railed to run up to expectations | in a race. He is now- (retting on a good ■ mark, and only has to hit his best rorm | to win a race, providing-, or course, he j goes solidly ail the way. i The Newdick Brothers have a iiserul j team to start the. season on, and ii will i be surprising it 'they do not secure sub- ; stantial stake money berore the season is out. Moneymaker is now one of the | team, and ir he can stand up to the work | he should be bard to beat over short courses, as lie is a speedy pacer when : right. ' Tt seems that A. Fleming is going to ! nave trouble to get another race out or I wTL crack , . fr ee-leg:sed pacer Don Wild. When working at Addington last week he *♦ S? a . Jo,nt - and wll, nave t0 be spelled m P t c h C e te s d e^on ? at the tOp ot bls form ca ™ '

It is expected that the Auckland Trotting Club will make a start, with the laying- of a sand training , track at Epsom Immediately the Fleet meeting Is over. The need Tor a track which will be available to trainers in all weathers was never emphasised more than during the past couple of months, when the weather has been anything but favourable. Mr. p. Seliff will preside as president of the New Zealand Trotting Association for the last time at the monthly and annual meetings to be held this month. The rules provide that the president shall occupy the chair tin his successor is appointed. Mr. Sell? will be present at the September meeting- of the Board, when the new president, and other officers will be elected. Arter being worked at Addington one morning: last week the Australian-bred pacer Minton Berhy was sore, and, as he was no better when cooled off. it was decided to give him a.dose or physic The son or Mambrino Derby ana Mlntonette has been a short-priced ravourite Tor the Aug-ust Handicap ever since the appearance or the handicaps, and his withdrawal rrom the event is a costly blow to his Present indications are that the approaching Fleet meeting or the Auckland Trotting- Club will be 8 a big success. Practically all the best of the locally trained horser are in work, and though pprhaps some or them will be backward others are sufficiently well to be in a position to produce their best. In addition to the local brigade, there will be a strong contingent or horses from the South competing, and these will include perrormers hoping to quail ry for Cup nomination

CANTERBURY NOTES.

(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) CHRISTCHURCH, Tuesday. At New Brighton on Saturday Harold Burwood, Partner, Hackthorne, Tiny Moon and Peter Blng-en were responsible Tor an Interesting: work-out over fcto miles. They finished In the order named As usual, Canterbury stables will be well represented at the Forbury Park Trotting- Club's Fleet Meeting. Over rorty horses have been nominated Trom this end of the island.. The outside or the course proper at Addlng-ton was open Tor rast work this morning. The going- was good, but a heavy rog made matters most unpleasant for trainers. Pinevale was the first to work, and paced evenly over a couple or miles. Sheik paced in his usual Tree style without the straps, while his stable mate, Delavan Quest, did three-quarter pace work over a Journey in hopples. J. J. Kennerley drove Fight Ever two miles, and the Australian-bred gelding gave a satisfactory display. Holcole (in harness) went two miles, finishing strongly over the last Tour rurlongs. The trotter Young Blake pleased by the manner in which he trotted a mile and ahair. D. Withers rode Lear Dillon a mile and a-hair. The Harold Dillon gelding looked big. and should be improved by the run. The trotters Proud Ata, Audominion, and iV'apland went together over twelve rurlongs. Audominion broke in the first Turlong, but otherwise gave a god display, as also did Proud Ata and Napland. Logan Lou and Logan Chief started at the two-mile post to work sixteen furlongs. Logan Chief, which is short of work, was eased up at a mile and a-half. and Logan Lou went on to the end of the journey, registering good time. Pedro Pronto assisted over the last mile, arter which he dasehd over a further four furlongs in bis best style. In view or Logan Chier's moderate display he has been allowed to forfeit his first ' day's engagements. Earl Derby easily held Nepia safe at the end or a mile and a-hair. There was very little between Brownwood and Bell Fashion at the end or a strongly run mile. First Fashion (J. Seibel) and Little Logan (D. Withers) went a mile and a-hair. The former did not trot -with his usual determination, while Littiß Lo&an looked too big , to do himseir justice. Peter Swirt and Clonmel. separately, worked over a Journey, but neither horse was sent against the watch. P. Riddle's pair, Argus and Kissing Cup, were companions over a couple or circuits, but were not extended. Royal Chance led Bell Harold over .the first mile and "three-quarters of two milps. when the latter drew level and easily held his companion safe over the remainder of the Journey. Minton Derby did hair pace without the hopples. He looks bright and well,- and has thrown off the soreness which caused him to be eased In his work last. week. Great Bingen is lame with a bruised heel, caused through stepping on a stone.