SPORTING.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17544, 28 August 1922, Page 10

SPORTING.

Vcceptances for tho New Zealand Cup close with the secretary of tha Canterbury J.C on Friday next. Straylad, the winner of the Egmont Wanganui Hunt Cup Steeplechase, was making his first attempt on a racecourse on Saturday last, when, alter unsuccessfully contesting tne Maiden Steeplechase, he made no mistake about his victory in tno chief event pr the day, leading all the way to win in hollow fashion. Tirau, who was runner-up, was a starter last year in the samo race, but fell. Erie's win in the Flying Handicap makes the first for a New Zealand Cup candidate, but not entailing any penalty for the big two miles handicap. Erie is a four-year-old filly by Nassau from Mountain Dream, and last season she showed that she could run out a mile and a half under welter-weights in fair style. Big Push, runner-up to Erie, raced unsuccessfuDy at the Grand National Meeting. Army Service, the winner of tho Ladies' Bracelet, i 3 a well-bred aged gelding bv Signer trom Helen Portland. His only two starts last season were at the two hunt meetings in Taranaki, and in the corresponding event last vear he was beaten a head by the use'ful Sunray in a big field. Master Curran ; who followed Army Service home, is, like Big Push, one of the few representatives of Master Soult that are racing. Miss Beauforte, winner of the Maiden Handicap, is by tne repatriated Multiform horse Guianforte from Excel bv Advance from Endeavour, a union that has been far from unsuccessful It is unusual to find one horse alono selected to cover a mare throughout the latter's stud career, but from 1904 to 1519, Endeavour produced eleven foals all to Advance, amongst the number being Expect, Effort, and Bitters. Miss Beauforte started six times last season, but her best were one 6econd and one third. Sweet Flower figured in the entries for the Maiden Steeplechase simply a3 a Sweet Simon mare, but she was quite ignored in the acceptances and . did not figure at all. She, together with Pipi, the winner of the Hunters' I Hurdles, had not previously had their names entered on the scroll of fame or j in the Turf Register. . Loved One, the winner of the con-! eluding event, is a six-year-old bay gelding by Marble Arch from Iridescence. Loved One is just a moderate, for Saturday's race provided only his second success, despite the fact that he has been racins 6ince a two-yeai-old. Ihe annual report of the Riverton Racing Club is one of the few in which an increased totalisator turnover and a profit on the year s working are prominent features. The Riverton Club, despite far from promising weather conditions previous to its meeting, raced in fine weather before large attendances. The profit from the meeting amounted. to £BO2 18s 9d. The financial position is very sound, the assets of the club amounting to £8544 6s 3d, and liabilities nil. Writing lecently in "Horse and Hound," Audax said: "We are getting sadly short of St. Simon male blood in England, but pernaps some day mat nice oorse, Silver Image, may help to restore it. There are very rew or Bt. Simon's sons now alive, but they include tho highly-successful Rabelais in France, while Juggernaut and St. Girtwo youngest, are still in the British Isles. Each of the last-named pair was foaled in 1908. Another in this country is the beautifully turned little, Chaucer, who bears his 22 years right well./he being the same age as Rabelais." In Australia at the present time Charlemagne H. is the most successful of St. Simon's sons, in fact ho is one of the very few in the land of the living. . In New Zealand Soult kept the St. Simon line well to the fore, hut his sons have not proved successful in many instances at the stud. Included in "Pilot's' 1 comment on the Epsom Handicap candidates is the following—"Radiant Light looked a bit light whfcn she arrived from ,Now Zealand, but now that she has recovered from the effects of the trip she is rapidly picking up. Her stable companion, Absurdura, is a hay gelding, and, although he scarcely shows the quality of ' many others by the same sire—Absurd —he has demonstrated his ability as a galloper. He is in good trim, and I: should pick him to go very fast for six , furktogs, even though a mile might bother him." Music Hall, the last Grand National winner, broke down badly subsequent to racing in France. He has been sent to the Epsom veterinary surgeon, Mr 'John Coleman, who really deserved the most of the credit for getting Musio Hall to the post fit and well at Aintree last March. Mewri F. Earl, K.C., and W. E. BidV tviH bare commenced the enquiry into certain matters in connexion with the Avondale and Takapuna Jockey Clubs. Mr Kelleher, who was secretary of the Racing Commission, also went North in case hia evidence- was required. Rational will race this season in the joint interests of Messrs" H. P. Gibson and W. M. Winks. Racing clubs are very particular as to who they allow to (visit their courses during meetings, and strict regulations have been framed for the purpose of keeping undesirables out of the way. A, mild criticism of the .regulations was indulged in by Mr A. B. Sievwright at the Magistrate's Court at Wellington last week. The point, he said, was: When was a man free of an'old convictidnP Mr F. K. Hunt, S.M.: Some people would invito a convicted matt to , qave dinner with them, and some wouldn't. The racing clubs don't want thene men. Mr Sievwright: It seems

hard that a man shouia be continually I punished, especially when he had al'ready undergone a term of imprisonment. Mr Hunt: When a man is a convicted thief be has to suffer several disabilitiea other than keeping away from racecourses. Speaking at the annual meeting of the Hamilton Racing Club. Mr C. EArmstrong said that, while he quite believed in keeping the sport clean, be thought it wrong that men who had made a slip in the past and had since become reputable citizens should be excluded from racecourses. He thought something should be done to mako it possible for such men to enjoy the sport. Mr W. I. Conradi said the present law was too drastic, as many men were excluded from racecourses when they would be admitted to other social functions, or to any church. It seemed that, because a man had committed porno offence, and been punished for it : he was to be harassed for the rest or his life The president said that, nfter this expression of opinion by members, the committee no doubt would forward a remit to the proper quarter—the Racing Conference. The following foalings have taken place at the Sandown Stud, Waddington:—Vanna, by Charlemagne 11. Sananna, a colt to Clarenceux, Hornbeam (sister to Zeus) by MartianStephanie, a colt to Clarenceux.

EXPORT OF BLOOD STOCK.

SHIPPING COMPANY'S GENEROUS ACTION. (nou on own cobbespondmit.) LONDON, July 21. Recently the representatives in New Zealand of the various shipping companies trading with the Dominion, have been in communication with their London offices regarding the carriago of blood-stock from this country, and they have suggested if possible a reduction in freight. • The shipowners, after consideration of I the matter, have agreed, in order to as- • sist the producers in their efforts to im--1 prove the e-tock of the country, to a very generous policy. Shippers will be I asked to pay for the special fittings, the ■ fodder, and the attendance, but all ! blood-stock will be carried free. Shipowners realise that the individual will reap the greatest benefit from this, but they also feel that the country as a whole will benefit from their action. It may be added that the determination to make this concession was only influenced by the companies' own representatives in New Zealand, and no influence whatever from official quarters was brought to bear in the matter. ECLIPSE STAKES. HECTOR GEAY'S PERFORMANCES. (WOH OV& OWX CQBBMFONDBNT.) LONDON, Tuly 21. Eclipse Day at Sandown Park, like tho Ascot meeting, was shorn of much of its customary brilliance by the dismal conditions which prevailed. Th* big event for £IO,OOO produced a long--1 drawn-out struggle and one of the most thrilling races in recent years. By his victory, Golden Myth has achieved '. a treble event which has never before j been accompliahed in the history of j racing. He tanks now as the only horse • who has won the Gold Vase, the Gold ' Cup, and the Eclipse Stakes in the same season. In addition, Golden Myth also won the Queen's prize at Kempton Park, and the only defeat he has sustained as a four-year-old was when Chivalrous ran away from him in amazing style at Manchester. In tho same important event, Hector Gray was riding Sir H. Cunliffe Owen's Eagiehawk, and that horse, with Preetongrange and Mileaius were in command of "the field until nearing tha bend into the straight. Meanwhile, Tainar (owner Lord Astor) had always held a good position, while Golden Myth, after taking some time to gat properly into his stride, rapidly improved his place after going five furlongs. Monarch (owned by Sir Henry Bird) would possibly have won the race had it not been for the heavy going. Golden Myth, as a great stayer, benefited, where Monarch suffered. In tho straight the positions rapidly changed. - The leaders dropped hack, and Tamar and Golden Myth singled themselves out from the others. For tho last three furlongs it was a desperato struggle between them. There was no likelihood that Golden Myth would fail to stay the journey, but it was questionable whether the weight of 9sh 71b would not stop him up tho rising ground. A hundred yards from the winning post Gwlden Myth was half a length to the good, but Tamar, ridden with the utmost vigour by Bullock, struggled' on with splendid gameness. It was noticeable that while Tamar's jockey was busy with his whip, Elliott, the rider of Golden Myth, was content to urge his horse home merely , with hand and heel. Tamar could never quite overhaul the other, ana was beaten by a head. Monarch ran stoutly into third place, finishing several lengths in front of Polemarch, wno in his iurn was well in front of the rest of the field. Thus by a narrow margin Lord Astor was deprived of the satisfaction of winning the Eclipse Stakes for the fourth season in succession, but he still has the Bt. Leger to look forward to. Hactor Gray brougut > Eaglehawk into sixth place. It was this horse's first appearance this &ea-

eon. he having been saved for this event. . _. Good Wins.' The New Zealand jockey secured a fourth place on the same day onMt Elliot Davis's Orator in the Ditton T.Y.O. Selling Plate, and in the Victoria Welter Handicap he rode Mr J. C. Gaktaun's Aquatania, but faued to obtain a plate. On the following day, at Sandown, Gray rode Sir H. Cunliffe-Owen's Dervish to victory in the Royal Handicap Stakes. The win was rather sensor tional as he beat the two favourites, Pomar and Bourton Duck. At Liverpool two day ago, Gray scored a win with .Lady CunliffeOwen's Isle,of Wightmthe Molyneux Stakes. He had only a neck advantage over Mr Marshall Field's iTrancis Joseph at the finish, but the New Zealand jockey could have pulled out a bit extra if necessary. The colt, it is said, went off like "greased lightning." Tucked away under the right hand rails, he must have been invisible to people on the ground floor for layers to shriek 10 to 1 against him, when he so obviously, to those looking down from the heights, was master of the situation. This victory means a 101b petjaltv for the Stewards' Gup. Th«J "Morning Post" remarks that the winner had seemed to lose some ground by swerving afi the start, out the jockeys stated later that he was always in front. It was a capital performance, seeing that the winner was giving weight to his four-year-old opponent. The New Zealand horseman had a splendid win this afternoon at Liverpool, securing the Liverpool Cup Handicap of £2OOO on Sir H. CunlifioOwen's Eaglehawk, beating the favourite, Stratford (Rai Sahib Sangidiis Jesiram) ridden by Donoghue, who was second, with the Ihike of Portland's Evander third. Gray's mount won by a length and a half. EGMONT-WANGANUI HUNT CLUB'S STEEPLECHASE MEETING. (PBESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) HAWERA, August 26. There was beantirul weather for the Kg-mont-Wanganui Hunt Club's Steeplechase Meeting; the course was in excellent order, and there was a fair attendance. The toUliaator investments were £9348 10s, as compared with £14,233 last year. Hesulta: — v MAIDJSI? STEEPLECHASE, of 80 tan; about 2m—Eweet Flower 9 1; Bosemotmt 9 2; Stray Lad 9 3. Prince Paul 9 also started. The last-namsd, when leading easily, lost his rider, Sweet Flower winning l by six lengths; three lengths between second and third. Time, 4m 323. MAIDEN HANDICAP, of 70 botsj Gf— Mies Beauforte 9 8 1; Husker 9 2; Fricsler 9 3. Reason 9 5; Lady Faa 9 2; Bravato 9 2; Toa Rere 9; Silverfonn 9; and Marthon 9 also started. Won by head; three lengths between second and third. Time, 1m 6Js. HUNTERS' HURDLES, of 80 eovs; l|m— Pipi 9 7 1; Baffle 11 13 9; Baronet .10 13 3. Desire 10 6; Master Curran 10; Big Gun 9 7; Birkwindi 9 7; Spreadeagle 9 7; Phitue 9 7; Adrienne 9 7; and Autographer 9 7 also started. Won. by three lengths; a seek between second and third. WAVEBLEY HACK HANDICAP, of 85 sovs; 7f—Complex 9 9 1; Lady Hill 9 2 2; Country Life 9 3 3. Skylight 10; Savory 10; Generous 9 7- Circulate 9; Ceres 9; Patrogun 9; and Naughty u also started. Won by a neck; two length:) between second and third. Time, lm 36 l-3s. EGMONT-WANGANUI HUNT CUP STEEPLECHASE, of 120 ears; about 2Jm— Stray Lad 9 1; Tirau 11 10 2; Marshal Neil 10 8 3. Buenos Ayres 9 and Argo 9 7 also started. Won all the way by a hundred yards. Marshal Neil lost his ridel but was Temounted and finished third. Tima, 6m i 4-ss. ' FLYING HANDICAP, of 100 sots. 6f J. Harle'a ch £ Erie by jHaeaau—Mountain Dream 4yra 9 2.. .... 1 G. Mcßain's b g Big Push aged 9 3 .. 2 H. Spratt's br g Roman 4yrs 9 9 ~ 3 Koreao 10 2; Muraahi 9 12; Cold Steel 9 9; Sunny Jim 9 S; Lcithfield 9 E; Mockery 9 3: and Warrawes 9 also started. Won by half a length; a head between j second and third. Time, lm 19 3-ss. LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP, <>? 100 sovs; ljm—Army Service 11 11 1; Master Curran 11 12; Aotearoa 10 11 3. Simon 12 3 and Cammy 10 7 also started. Won 'by a length; the came between second and third. Time, 2m 24a. MOUMAHAKI HACK HANDICAP, of 85 sovs; 6f—Loved One 9 1; Gay Patron. 9 8 2; Empyrean. 9 7 3. Maniama 9 7; Snatcher 9 2; Satin 9 2; Toa Rere 9; and Cymro 9 also started. Won by three lengths; six lengths between second and third. Time, J lm 20 2-ss. i NORTH TARANAEI HUNT STEEPLECHASE MEETING. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) NEW PLYMOUTH, August 27. The following acceptances have beeja. received : HUNTERS' FLAT HANDICAP, of 100 eovs; ljm—Simon 13; Pure Laziness 12 9; Raffles 11 9; Army Service 11 6; Master Curran 10 9; Aotearoa 10 S- Spreadeagle 10; Cammy 10; Waihi 10; Objector 10; Lady Sweet 10. MAIDEN HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE, of 95 sovs; about 2m—Tor Royal 11 3; Cordon 11; Birkwind io 7; San Forte 10 7,; Prince Paul 10 7; Manakonhi 10 7; Autograph 10 7; Speaker 10 7; Stray Lad 10 7; Rosemount 10 7; Patonui 10 7; liouron 10 7. STRATFORD HANDICAP, of 125 sovs: 6f —Hipo- 9; MuraahL a 10; Inah 8 10; Mori Avis 8 8; Cold Steel 8 8; Stork 8 5; Leithfiokl 8 4; £ig Push 8 2; Mockery 8 2; Erie 8 1; Halgina 7 5. HUNT CUP STEEPLECHASE, of 170 sova; about 24m—Tirau 12 7; Camp Guard 12; Marshal Neil 11 5 < Argo 10 7; Tor Royal 10 5; Cordon 10 2;» Prince Paul 10; Stray Lad 10; Rosamount 10. WAD2I HACK HANDICAP, of 85 sovs; 7f—Loohsm 9; Savory 8 12; Rafflo 8 7; Comp.ez 8 7; Generous 8 6; Hallow 8; Lady Hill 8; Loved On© 7 12; Eldenholm 7 12; Michaelmas 7 12; Circulate 7 13. LEPPTERTON HUNTERS' HURDLES, of 85 sovs; .ljm—Simon 12 5; Raffle 10 6; Marshal Neil 10 6; Master Curran 9 9' Aotearoa 9*3; Paul Pry 9 3; Big Gun 9; San Forto 9; Plutus 9; Cammy 9: Spanner 9. URENUI HANDICAF, of 90 sovs; 6£Pouma 8 3; Savory 8 1; Hon 7 7;' Kin" Neva 7; Loved One 7; Satin 7; Roche 7? Ahco Montrose 7; Some Face 7; Carabine 7. OPUNAKB HACK SCURRY, of 80 sovaweight 8; of—Big Gun. Taupaia, Husker, Rcche, Ratapihp, Michaelmas, Halli«an Go.dcn Gem, Briavato, Carabine. * ' The following penalties have been imposed in the Hunters' Flat Handicap:—Ann? Service 71b: Hunt Cup, Stray Lad 81b; Waihi Hack-Handicap-, Comp.cs 7ib, Loved One ! /lb; Stratford Handicap, Erie 71b : Urenui Hack Handicap, Loved One 61b. WAIMATE DISTRICT HUNT. IsrtcuL to "tab PBHaa.") .. , L ,-- • WAIMATE, August 2S. At the vvaunate Uistrici Hunt's annual meeting, held to-day, ths report show,xl the financial position to have improved during the year by JC23I 18s 2d, having commenced with a debit balance of £550 15s 4d, and olwd with a debit of £3lB 17s 2d. Dunns tho year members' subscriptions had been increased to two guineas' and an appeal for donations had resulted in £l3O being promised." Tho Canterbury Jockey Club had given £25 and the Wsimate Racing Cluo £25. The report concluded with an expression of appreciation of th.3 support given to ike committee by all member*, financially and otherwise. Tho committee was elected as follows: Messrs J. Goldstone, J. P.. Cochran,?, E. B. Fraser, P. J. Frost, E. B. Hamsott, J.-M. Rattray, P. R. G. Rattray, T.Twomey, Reg Harrison, Rupert Harrison and M. Meehan.

ADELAIDE BACING CLUB. (By Cable—Press Association—CopjrishiJ and N.Z. Cable Association.) ADELAIDE, Auguat 26. The. following is the result of the GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, of 730 soys. About Sm. G. T. Bates's b g Alarmalato, by S<»t Free—Slyame,3, aged 9 5 .. .. 1 A. JfcAulay'a b g Parlinjr, by Singling— Cysticua, 6yi3 3 .. ..2 A. P. Bowman's ch g Muirangonjf, by Maltster—Coal Queen, aged 10 9 3 Fifteen started: "Won by twelve lengths. Time, 6m 13Ja.

BICCARTOU TEAINISIO NOTES. The outsids of the trial Saturday was open ror ttae-W"" epwards to 1» tried oat on, and the No 7 grass was open for Owing to the wet weather early in tho week,Jtoraes not ready for realb fart «™* in consequence nothing batter than good working gallops weta allotted them, lhe tracks war* heavy. _j_.-a _-.. Wink, who looks well, s «* i r^! i JS? given a solid mile, and ** ♦ PiOestrina, went twice round the •«» ** VesSucd and Pinto were allowed to stride along for five furlongs, and Veapucci finished better than hia stablemaie, who » v*ry lazy. The time was poor. Blush picked ud Prosperity over the la* part of a six-furlong gallop, and tie pair ran home together. They were «**<"" « make fast time. Wartuno and BatUescenp could have improved upon the time tney took to ran half a mil©, and Eaghteenpenoe buat Warlady ortW five furlongs, but it was apparent that Warlady was not asked for h*»r beat. Deucalion galloped a few furlongs a» a steady naoe, and Winning Hit g*™ T* l main a lot of weight and a good start, and then finished with him at the end of six furlongs, ran in fairly good time. Royal Mao, who atripped well, registered fair time over half a mile without being all out, and The Reaver galloped the same course in slower time. This gelding has not struck form yet. , Bluff, who is a good worker, pleased in a four-furlong sprint, but Limelight wa* stopping badly at tho end of seven furlongs, run in slow tim«. . . Economist was given steady pacing. *U« dam, Week End, has foaled a filly to the imported Day Comet. Urgency was running on at tne end or a mile, but tho time was slow, and Warlike galloped a mile with Kilmcon at a solid puce. Both geldings finished well. Link Up has been retired, from racing, and will go to the stud as soon as a mate has been selected for her. Pyjama, who was given half pace wow on the sand, was very keen to increase the pace, while Sunny Loch did from half to three-quarter pace work. Mr E. S. Luttrell's two mares, La PaJX and Tortrix, have gon» on a visit to Clarenceux. . . ... Royal Star was galloped six furlongs with All British. The New Zealand Cup candidate, who is in fine health, could have improved considerably from the tajo. Lord Leslie was too good for North Inch in a sprint over five furlongs. The time was fair Grim Joke, after beginning slowly, unshed strongly at the end of a smartly run four furlongs. «*«..«> Warbue did not finish well at the e»tf of his work, but Kilderg and Martis, both carrying featherweights, slipped over nv» furlongs up the back in good style. Many Kittle, who is growing into a good eort oi a gelding, beat Red Gown «uuly over half a mSe, end ran it in sood time. Dian*lla and Warseer were evenly matched in a sprint over five furlongs up the back, and Angelo looked to be capable of beating Wharfdale in a short spnnt. Phil May and Malincourt were out doing steady pacing, and Will Oakland was allowed to run oi • mile under a strong pull. , ..„«,. In the afternoon a number of olds were cut, but none of them were stretched right out. m j_»~i Spotlight, Gooswstep and Tiff sprinted threV furlongs, all three Wm pull, while their stabtemate, the gelding by Clarenceus-Disdainful, was given trotting ' X The B Mo» went twice Tound the sand at a canter. He is going *ery boldly, and is a good sort to look at. B Top Score and Owlscombe «*f thrJ furlongs together in fairly good'bs», considering that they were not «U out Wild Hind and Thorndale sprinted down the straight twice, but they were not moved OI Tho imported Glentruin galloped, half » aUTlnrSefal ««.. She. is growing into abandsome mare, but » inolirtfd to be a bi UTs*spatoh ; who ha. Jtoown oS his l»Ss, w given a short sprint. He pulled very hard.

BENBITE TROTTING MEETING. i. Wiftntlnir Of the joint oub-committoos of thf &£M Travellers and W«dun«- « e n' B Nation Lewwham HospxklßmWing Fund, and the Owners and Breeders A<£ociation,_ was held on Friday, Mr J. W. Trist presiding over a largo J»" end »" ce ' A letter was read from the Undersecretary of Internal Affairs stating that'tte necessary permit had been grants* to hold the meet, vat at Addington on Saturday, October Ith. and that the licenso had been forwarded to the secretary of the Hew Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club. . \'t,\^<. A nrogramme of seven handicap trotting events, with stakes totalling £2Bl ,18s, wa» pawed,' and the following donations towards the prize fund were promised in the room:—Lewisham Hospital Committee £6O, Lame and O'Connor (representing' Day Sons, and Hewitt) silver cup valued £6O, W. Hayward £lO lfis, J. Bryan £8 Bs, T. CahiU & 6s, J.-W. Trist £l2 12e, and Munro and Hickinbottom £6 6e, totalling more than half the prize money. „ . „,. ._, Messrs W. L. Clifford, E. A. Robinson, W. A. Drake, J. W. Trist, 3. Hamlet, T. Cahill, and the secretary were appointed a canvassing committee to procure the balance of the trophies. It was decided to 6pend £SO on advertising, the matter to bo left in the hands of the Canvassing Committee. The question of obtaining one or more star items for the day was brought up, - and the matter was left in the hands of Mesftre J. TV. Triat, W. Hayward, and G. S. Simpson.

The price of admission tfa« fixed at Is for the outside and 2s 6d foe the inside enclosure, while the starting time and arranging tie programme were left to the Ownetß and Breeders' Association. It was resolved that the races he started ■under the yards system, and that Mr H. Koynolda's starting barrier bo used. In view of the euccess that had attended the bullock weight-guessing competition in the past, it waa decided to ask Mr T. G. Fox to conduct one on the day, and also that Mts R. J. Mtuvro be asked to form a Ladies' Committee to assist in the stilling of tickets and programmes. Mr W. Hayward's offer to furnish a car for the track 6towards was accepted with thanks. The arranging for band music was left is the hands of the secretary. Messrs W. Hayward and T. Cahill were appointed to wait on Mr J. Bryan regarding the booth and afternoon tea. A large amount of minor business was transacted, and it was resolved that the next meeting should be held at the Commercial Travellers' Club oa Wcdneeday, September 6th. • TROTTING NOTES. The Maunganui, which arrived at "Wellington on i'riaay ticm America, brought three horses recently purchased by tbo -tuccarion owncr-baiiier Flea Holmes. They oro a ais-year-oid pacing staUion by Copa <lo >Jro trom buoito, a. brotner to Wliite bocks, winner of tiio aO,OOO-dollar Exposition Cup, purchased by Air Holmes himseii, and two mares on behalf of patrons of his stable, a bay maro by Hal McJiinncy, wno has a 2.6 record for a muo registered on a half-mile track, and a black mare by Teddy Bear with a reoord of 2.5. Tho horsea arrived ia charge of W. Collins. The disappointing pacing gelding Fisherton is a recent addition to S. Uallucher'a team. Mabel-wood, -who foaled recently to Harold Dillon, is on a visit to Logan Pointer. Since the Metropolitan August Meeting, Beta Peter has been eased in her work and treated to a dose of physic. A. G. Wilson has Bay Dillon afid Engagement in steady work at Now Brighton, in view of racing them at Geraldine. Rangitata Laas is still under A. Fleming's care, but mora than likely she will return to F. E. Jones's e table this week. Vice Admiral, who is on the easy list, will shortly resume work and be given a special preparation for tho New Zealand Trotting Cup. The pacing mare Hilda Pointer has finished her racing career, and will visit Jielson Bingen. Lady Teddington cid not race up to expectations last season, and her owner, Mr A. Wilson, has decided to breed her to Logan Pointer.