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Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17634, 11 December 1922, Page 10

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Nominations for the Marton J.C. s ' Summer Meeting close to-day. ]Noniiuations for the Southland K.GVs Summer Meeting close on Friday. Acceptances for tho Auckland and Manawatu Summer Meeting close on Friday. A careful study of public form is the best method of solving the problem on the racecourse, "What will win?" To this end no sport-man can afford to be ■without a copy of the Pocket lotion of tho "Turf Itegister," to be published early this week. Only a limited number are being printed, and orders should be sent in without delay to tho publishers tho Christehurch. Press Company, Ltd. Director, tho two-year-old colt by Nassau from Culross has been told by Mr G li Stead to his brother, Mr W G Stead. Director, who to date has started four times for one eecond and ono third, will bo seen out shortly under Ins new owner's colours. \ Wellir-ton writer states that the mew stand ..c Trentham will bo practically tho last thing in structures or its kind. It will be in use at the \\ ellington Cup Meeting in January, but it will still bo a long way from completion. The Auckland Club's handicapper disregarded both national's and Kilbird s ■ winning efforts at Feildmg so far as thf Railway Handicap was concerned, it nov . bomg thought necessary to re-handicap. Wter the Summer Meeting, the j Auckland Racing Club proposes to make eome alteration to, and to widen, the racing track between, the six and seven furlong posts. When the work is completed there will be room for forty horses at the seven-furlong barrier, a number in the interests of all concerned it is to be hoped that it is never called upon to accommodate. H., Cairns, who made a trip to the Auckland Summer Meeting last year, intends to ride again at that fixture this year. -It was unders-tood that F. Dempsey, who has steered Eurythmic in most of his races, would accompany Cairns from Australia, but he has had to make other arrangements. The.popular ]\ T ew Zealand trainer, George Price, had aj minor winner at a recent Meeting at Canterbury Park (Sydney) in Piers Plowman, a three-year-old colt by Feramorz from Dreamer? Piers Plowman is owned by the well-known blood stock salesman and gentleman rider, Mr Ken Austin, and in the race under review started at a j •remunerative price. Mr H. W. Brown's horses Still Sea, I Spook, Manu, and Wrangle were bookea to leavo Wellington Jast week by the Ulimaroa for Sydney The failure of the Ulimaroa to get away from Syd-; Bey to time unset these plans. Kaika (King Mark—Simoia) and the grey mareTelfow Hammer are of jumpers that ■are doing well at Trentham. The Intter is by the- Soult— Tauhei horse Mira, front Yellow Bird. Winning Post proved the best to follow in the Mangatua Hurdles at Woodville on Saturday. Malingerer, tho winner, has a record this season of two firsts and one eecond in three starts, while Woden has bee!n once first and twice second in his last three starts. Doroulede, who was successful in the Trial Handicap, raced in Australia in the early part of this season. She has been galloping well on the tracks at Trentham. during the last week or two, beating horses above Trial Plate standards. Derou'ede is a three-year-old filly by Absurd from Derelict by Birkenhead fr6m Solitaire by Eiridspord. , Tongototoa, second to Derrulede, was ' irunner-up last time out-to Aeriform on * the second day at Feilding. Ambitious, who scored in the open spring, evont, made tho second winner * wredvby Absurd, her dam, Ursula, being by Grafton from Ural by .Grand „ Flaneur.' Ambitious has been a very useful performer this season, for in , nine Starts she has been returned a winner, three times, second twicn, and third once, while last year her eight starts provided four firsts and one second., Chimera's second to Ambitious sug- | geats that the Finland mare will pay her way at the holiday meotings. Royal JBox's third place if nothing else suggests' that he is going v on Tvelk , enough in his Auckland Cup prepara--1"~ 1 4 Banssclsf, the Nursery Handicap win--t Jierjij-is an aptly-named two-year-old *" filly'by Solferinb from-Raid, owned by j ''• the.North Island'sportsman Mr A. Mc- ;' Donald-. Eansack had Btaited only .once ", before/Jn-'the Trial Stakes at Masterly ; ton,* * when* she was but for *p her?age sieVa* meeting older t v ; >-horses, anf not' altogether advantageous 'v ■'! tenriS. Baid,' the'damof Eansack, was t\l \ -Vacolt to Solferineywitblwaom. she was ,<4mated- every year" until this season. ./'"Bbteißansack and Baid were bred by to Boid,, \k" Misgovern, runner-up to Bansack, is mare "Parula. Misgovern's racing experience was * at * e Napier 'Pjirk and ■fy* "Sjfcfirke'a Bay Spring Meetings when 'Sz «h v ftjrflß unplaced behind Bazzle Dazzle '< --\ ina,' Bathos respectively. Solif orm, in place, carried , the ' same * I colours as Bansack, 'and" was bred at * X thelaame stud,'being by Solferino from * *, Adottr, by Danube from Perle d'Or, by r» Multiform. '/ Codrington, who scored in \ j- thecWoodviDe Handicap, had been third y-jj". respectively in his two wntapua' started He is a useful galiruopeljafr his best, but it is doubtful if *'f~- have beaten some of those ■T ; engaged on Saturday if they had been C '- absolutely strung right up to race. The little Jjferry Day again found y, ,"< aettjrayj into second place, but she will a „"i,3iow:, l have to carry weights perhaps a y, ' little beyond her powers. It is ploas'Z "*" ing'Jtfr find Sunart again in third place,

and providing he remains sound it seems safe to predict one or two moro good handicaps to go to his credit in the near future. Good Sport is so far this season true to hi 3 name, for in his five starts he has let his supporters down only once, i winning three times and being second once. He is bv Polvdamon from Amusement, and although so far he has not worked his way out of the hack class, his record makes him out more than useful, and he may prove a worthy relative' to that sterliag performer Chortle.' ltosthenc3. who defeated a useful field in the Borough Welter at Woodville, is, as his name suggests, by Demosthenes. Mosthenes, who is now a six-vear-old, was not raced at all last season, but as a three and four-year-old he wa3 quite a useful performer. His only previous start this season was when unplaced in the Raumai Welter at Ashhurat, won by Civilform. After Merry Dav's good showing in the Woodvillc" Handicap, it is unlikely that backers would overlook Fera.in the concluding'event of the day. The Feramorz filly made a good showing behind Merry Day on the opening day at Feilding in a much stronger field than she was called upon to meet on Saturday. Mr H. P. Harrison tendered his resignation as a steward of the Masterton Racing Club at Friday's meeting, lhe president (Mr C. F. Vallance) referred -.j the yeoman services given by Mr Harrison, and a motion to have his services placed on record was carried unanimously. WOODVILLE DISTRICT J.C.'S SUMMER MEETING.^ (SPECIAL TO " THE IEESS.") ■WOODVILLE, December 9. Lfchl rain fell all day for the Woodvdle ;istrict J.C.'s Summer Meeting, but there vas a fair attendance,, and the totahsator handled £13,535, as against £19,082 on the corresponding day last year. Results.— MAUNGATUA HACK HURDLES, of 130 sovs- about lim-3 Malingerer 1011 .I*. 13 1 Etbiooian 9S; 7 *K>ble 96, f» Eldenholm 94; 9 Savory OS; 0 Silk Rem 9 2; i Adriennc 9; and 7 Punishment. 9 also started. Won easily by three lengths; half a. length between second and third. Time, 3m 22 4-sb. TRIAL PLATE, of 100 sovs; weight 8 7; Gf-6 Derouledo T. Youn? 1; 2 Tongatotoa 2- 1 Fleeting 3. 9 Conflict; 10 Waimahoe; 7'Wheatficld; 13 Venetian; i Halgina; 12 Fran; 5 Five-Eighth*; 16 Red Cherry; 3 Crown Star; 15 Hokoia; 11 Proclamation; 14 Prudent Lad; and 8 Merrimas also started. Won by two lengths. Time, lm 15 l-ss. OETE HANDICAP, of 20C sovs; second 40, third 20. 6f. 2. E. Connop'a ch i Ambitious by Absurd —Ursula 4yrs 710 .. E. Garrett 1 3. C. F. Vallance's br m Chimera aged 811 .. .. .. C. Stowe 2 1. E. Riddiford's ch 0 Royal Box 8 6 C. Reed 3 7 Statuette 9 4; 5 Astinome 7 6; 4 Mordse 7 S; 6 Crown Gem 6 12; andi 8 Jackaroo 6 8 also started. Won by two lengths; half a length second and third. Time, lm 15s. NURSERY HANDICAP, of 130 sovs; for two-year-olds; sf—l Ransack 7 2 W. Bagby 1: 8 Misgovern 722; 1 Soliforra 7 7 coupled with winner 3. 5 R«remoana. 7 12; 7 Bonlita 7 12; 9 Frilford 7 12; 2 Simonette 7 9; 6 Enthuse 7 7; 3 Blonde 7 2; and 4 Civility 7 2 also started. Won by throe lengths; half a, length eecond and third. Time, lm 1 3-ss. WOODTILLE HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; second 60, third 80. lira. 3. H. Hickey's ch g Admiral Codrington by Gazeley—Ranßyl 6yrs 8 2 car 7 9 C W. France 1 2. A. E. Booth's b I, Merry Day 4yra 8 3 2 1. It. A. McKenzie'a b g Sunart Gyrs 8 9 ,■ J. Barry 3 11 Scion 9;. i Maioha 8 9 1 Kilgour 7 8 coupled with Sunart; 10 Paoanui 7 6; 5 Bumptious 7 2; 13 Esporance 7 2; 7 Disaertation; 7 1; 9 Beloved 7; 6 Soldier's .Love G 10; and S Kahikatca C 7 also started. i Won by three-<iuarters 'of a length; length second and'third. Time, 2m 9s. FLYING lUCK HANDICAP, of 130 sovs; second 20', third 20; 6f—l Good Snort 8 3 A, J, McFlinn 1; 10 Atapo 7 7 "3; 4"Hytinus 7 13.. 2 Gazoworthy 94; 3 Novoko 6 10; 8 Communicate 8 4; 6 Comic S3; 9 1 I'Amaiu- 8 13; 7 Suspicion 8 3; : 5 Kilbird 8 2, ll v Native Queen C 13, and 12 Bonomel 1 G 7 also started Won by a iength; half a lengths between eecond and third. Time, lm 18 4-ss. BOROUGH WELTER HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; 71—3 Cleasanta, 8 11 J. Barry 1; 6 ' Mountain Lion 85 2; 1 Black Art 85 3. 2 Little River 9 9; 9 Princess Pat 9 4; 1 The Speaker 9 3 coupled with Black Art; 4 Battle Knight S 11; 5 Nursing Sister 8 11; 8 American Beauty 8 8, 7 Yankee Dan 8; and 30 Island 8 aiso started. . Won by four lengths; two lengths second and third. Time lm 32 2-ss. WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of 130 sovs; lm and 170yds—1 Pera 8 10 M. McCarten 1; 3 Days 8 3 2; 4 Kao Tane §ll 3. 8 Tussore 8 18; 5 First Born 8 12; "2 Slave Mart 8 9; 7 Sweet Song 8 5; 6 Zero Hour 8; 10 Bomfant 8; and 9 Deborah 9 also started. Won by a lengtn; head second and third. «,Time, 2m 0 8-se, NOTES ON THE SACEs^ Tho WoodvjlV Meeting was spoilt by. bad weather. Though only showery for tho first half of tho programme ram then fell heavily and a lot of people left th« course. The attendance vis not very large in the- first place, and the totalisator returns Buffered in consequence, A lot of interest was'taken in the two principal events. Royal Box, who is the »bsohite favourite for tho Auckland Oup. was expected to dominate Jie position in the Oete Handicap, but ■failure has to be written against his name His display wsib mystifying to his* connexions as he atrroped well, anfil after tho race ha appeared little the w<.rso for his exertions. He might have got second placr but had no chance with the useful Ambitious, who soon took charge and won all the way. Royal Box had ms rider in troublo m the straight; where his reins appeared to be. slipping, and twice ho .had tcrtuka'a fresh hold of the chestnut, who finished on well undjr punishment and with a little further to go might have got, second place from Chinieia, but the form j waa anything but attracts e. Statuette showed all hor old pace for a while, and when Ohvei gets a few moro gallops into her she! should bo able to reproduce her beet form. She is not in the Railway''":Handicap at Ellerslie, but should be in the money at Aivapuni. , Scion, who contcatid tho Woodville Handicap, looks o very fit horse, and there are less, unlikely'things than that hj« will''again finish in front of Royal Box at Ellerslie. A. Reed; will ride the latter and M. McCarten will be on Scion.

Merry Day, a very fit mare now, was the publio choico in the Woodville Handicap,

but a bad passage beat her into eecond place. Sunart, who ran in bandages, led lor seven turlongs, whtn Admiral Oodrmgwn ran past him, and revelling in Um going, went, on a«l wen iroui Merry .Day, who iuufihtd Btrongiy. iiiuoha was not a.i hums in tne going, out bo is regaining hw form, and ahou-d annex a stoke at Kllerslie. 11 Sunart can be Kept aound ha will win a race at the Manawaiu The southern three-year-old, Many Kittle, is expected up for tiie Manawatu Cup, which does not loo* like being a hard race to win. SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. (F81553 ASSOCIATION TJOJEGBAM.)

WAIKATO T.C.'S ANNUAL MEETING. (PBESS ASSOCUTIOX TELEGRAM-) HAMILTON, December 10. The Wftikato Trotting Club held its Annual Meeting on Saturday iu fine weather. There was ft large attendance, the totalisator investments amounted fo £20,491, as against £24,668 for last year, a decrease of 6407. Results: INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP (in saddle), 120 sovs. For unhoppled trotters, only 4m class; 24yds bhd 2„ Topsy Rothschild 84 yds bhd 3. Peter Brown scr; Lasie Rothschild scr; Gold Lad scr; "Wild Nell Junr scr; Albert Cry scr; Tere scr; -Black Palm scr; Ngaroto 12 yds bnd'j Marvin, Eclipse 86; Timbell 48 and Dillon 180 also started. "Won by three quarters of ft length, three lengths separating second end third. Time 3m 6 14-ss. FRANKTON HANDICAP (in harness), ot 140 sovs; 23.4 class; ljm—Anaejn 12 yds bhd 1 Her . Ladyship. »cr 2, Gold Bud acr 3. Louvina sci;; Le Meriel scr; Gold Trace scr; Oakhampton scr; Olive Bell scr; ST iU Cole scr; Johnny Golddust scr; Peari' wji-onado scr; Gold Park-scr; Nipper 12yds bhd; Willie Mac 24; Lady Somerset 60; and Puwhenua 60 also started. Won by a neck; a length and a-quarter separating second and third. Time 3m 32 4-ss. WAIKATO TROTTING CTXP (in harness;, of 400 sovs; •*.41 class; 2m. It. M. Morton's b g Ahuriri by Cathedral Chimes—Muricata 3yr9 36yds bhd .. J. Bryca i W. H. Smith's b g Pitaroa aged 60yd» . ■bhd •• J - Snaw Gt. Phipp'a ch g Dick Dillon 6yrs scr Owner 3

Tempi© 12yds beha; Lady Evelyn 12; All Bell 86; Dean Dillon 108; and Moneymaker 120 also Btaited. Ahuriri defeated Pitoroa by a length, with Dick Dillon three lengths away third.. Time 4m 44 2-Ss. CIiAMJDELANDS HANDICAP (in harness), of 140 bovb; 4m olasa; lim—Zolock Palm 12yds bhd 1; Rose- Pointer 36yds bhd 2; Bell Moor 24yds hide 8. Pater Brown eci; Anselm scrj Guinea , 12s; Regret 4i; Marurua 12; Vallemont 12; Bell Tower 34; Durilop 24; Haroto 24; Bon Fire 24; Young Disappear 86; Baldy Locanda 86; Le Meriel 86; Johnny Golddust 36; Peter Volo 86; Jewel Locanda. f6; Logan Rothschild B<J; The Pelioaa 3G; Liberty Bell 38; and Oak hampton 80 also started. Won by two lengths; four lengths separating second »nd third. Time 3m 38 8-Ss.

STEWARDS' HANDICAP (in harness), of 225sovs; 2.22 class; lm—Queen Chimes 12 yds bhd 1; Great Britain ecr 2; Comedy Chief 72ydB bhd 3. Lady Somerset scr; Kangiatea Erua acr; Love.ock scr; Hymen scr; Millwaree scr; Temple 12yds bhd; Breadalbane. 36; Strategy 72; and _ Moneymaker 84 also started. Won by a neck; a length and a-half between second and third. Time 2m 20s. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP (in harness), of 200 aova; 4.39 ©loss; l$m —Anselm scr 1, Rupere scr 2; Grey Peter 12yds bhd 3. Guinea BCrj Boycott scr; Archwood scr; Nipper scr; Golden Park scr; Willio liec 12yda 'bhd; The Pointer 12; ana General Advance 24 also started. Won by two lengths; same distance between second and third. Time 3m 32'2-65.-

HAMILTON HANDICAP (in harness), of 223 sova. For unhoppled trotters only; 5.2 olass; 2m—Wild Nut 60yds bhd 1, Hova 144 yds bhd 2; Teddy McKinney 86yrs bhd 8. Mat Patch acr; Wiri'jana 12yds bhd; Bon Bon 36; Dillon S 96; and Appeal 108 also started. Won by a head; a length between secondhand third. Time 4m 60 2-ss.

FAREWELL HANDICAP (in harness), of 200 sovs; 2.59 class: 11m—Jimmy Richmond 24yds bhd 1, Reveille scr 2; Ruapero per 3. Rose Pointer scr; Confusion scr; Hymen scr; General Advance scr; Prince Poole scr; Nifca Wood 36; End Conscript 48 started. Won by half a length; a length between second and third. Time 2m 56 1-SS. "WESTLAND IC'S SUMMER MEETDTa. Tho following nominations have been received: — GOLDSBOROUGH HANDICAP, of 100 sors. 6f. I Sleep' Head Cashman Weary Willie 4 I Misrule Divorce Barmaid Caliburn Rosevear Woodrow Beßtir Tantalus Kedsomo Snnbath Timepiece Mystiform PROVINCIAL HANDICAP, of 120 sots. 6Jf. Embezzler Oarnbrea Le Forte Probate - North Inch War Unit Prince Ferous PACIFIC HURDLES, of 170 botb. About / llm. Ljroe Cheer Up Headlong AH Serene Lady Pallas Strayshot Black Night North Inch HOKTTIKA HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Urn. Mythology Warlike Tantalus Cave Rock Missland Kilmoon Amendment CHRISTMAS HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. s|f. Paphian Lyroo Counter Attack Ben Spec Gallia Kukume Sleepy Head Kikini Marauder Balefire Demonstrate Weary Willi* Agnola Matarika Samarang Emerald Gem Sunbath HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 150 govs. Balefire Cheer Up Lord Ashlea Roniform War Tax Sir Huon Agnola Elixir Woodrow Grand Duchy Warlike Redsome Mierule North Inch Mystiform Black Night Sleepy Head Tiranga ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of 120 sot*. 6f. Prime Feroua Steepholm Mythology Love Sign Demonstrate Misaland Sleepy Head Bestir Barmaid Wild Night Probate Weary Willie Lord Ashlea Carnbrea QOLDFIELDS HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Bif. Balefire Tantalus Sir Huon Steepholm Grim Joke Redsome Bonecto Barmiad War Unit STAFFORD HANDICAP, of 10,0 sovs. 6f. Sleepy Head Cashman Marauder Wtm Night Divorce Woary Willio Emerald Gem Rosevear Woodrow Bestir Barmaid Redsome Sunbath Kukume .War Unit

NEWMARKET BLOODSTOCK SALES (By i Cable—Press Association—CopyiigH.) (Australian: and N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, December 9. Bloodstock at the Newmarket sales realised 236,000 guineas. Tremola, a chestnut five-year-oldi torse by Tredemnia—Bachelor's Beauty, making" 2600 guineas, Leighton, a four-year-old bay colt by Eoi Herode—Queen of Earth -was purchased for 9100 guineas and goes to New Zealand. RICCARTON TBAINLNa NOTES. The outside of the trial grass gallop was open for fast work on Saturday, but was •not in great demand, and was. only used when mentioned in the details given below. The plough was heavy. Veil and Vespucci were tho first to -work the reverse way, and they separately galloped six furlongs under a rtroflg pull. Pluto, Tressayr, and Cupidon ran six furlong,to gether in lm 183-ss. All there were pulling hard as the winnig post was passed. It is rumoured that S,. J. Mason will not go to Auckland and that P. Mason will take Pluto, Vespucci, and Tressayr north to carry J Mr G. D. Greenwood's oolours. Winning Hit finished well at the end of six furlongs ran in lm 18 3-5», and Angelo could not havo improved the lm 19 4-5s he took over the same ground. Top Score sprinted fivo furlonga ini lm i 3-6s, and Wild Hind ran the wuno distance in a shade better time. j

The most interesting gallop of the morning was that of the Auckand Cup candidates, Palestrina, Foo Chow, and Boyal Star over twolva furlongs. All three were carrying lightweights, but Palestrina, had about lOlbs the worst of it. Palestrina waß the first to show out, and she made the running from Food Chow and Boyal Star, Foo Chow being wide out. The first half mile was covered in 52 l-ss, tlio thrse being in a heap, but before reaching the five furlong post Palestrina was clear of Foo Chow again, with Eoval Star falling back. Foo Chow hesitated "at the crossing, whero he is usually pulled up, and Palestrina. led him past the seven furlong post by lengths in lm 32 l-sa, and she was further ahead passing the mile peg in lm 46 2-sb. The Clarenceux mare passed the winning post in 3m 16s, well clear ot 100 Chow, who was jiot galloping gonoroußly, with Eoyal Star a reck further back, xhis finished the work the reverse wav of the track. Limelight, who was assisted home by IKff,! was allowed to run ten furlongs well within ■ himself with a featherweight up. Tiff is to take Goosestep's place in G. Murray Ayns- '. ley's team for the Dunedin Summer Meet-! ing, on account of Gooststep having strained a shoulder. Wink and Ardour were companions in a ! strontr wallop over five furlongs on the grass, I in which both fillies shaped well. I Many Kittle and Deucalion were not doingtheir best while they ran six furlongs together, but Whipping Boy, who was brought homo by Wfcarfdale,' could not have done any-better in his gallop over Eeven furlonga. Counterstroke wae given a strong working gallop over six furlongs. Madam Chiron beat Bonny Friend over half & mile in 625, and Sunny Loch gave Bed Hind weight and beat her over seven furlongs; the timo was not good. Saintly Dreamer sprinted half a mile on the grass in good time, and finished well. Glentruin, who was carrying under 7st, put up the best performance of the morning by running sis furlongs in lm 15 l-ss. The big chestnut mare was given a kick or two in the last furlongs, and was doing her be»t but she finished on wall, and it was a fine gallop. ' ° Economist and Murihaupo were together air the way while, running six furlongs in lm 19s but Economist was holding the two-xear-old at the finish, as was to be expected of a decent claea four-year-old when pitted againsf a. two-year-old at even weighla on a heavy ; track. * j Mustard Pot was not asked to gallop while running five furlongs with Oricot in lm 6s j Songbird finished well ot the end of •even flurlongs run in fair time. Mythology brought him home from between the five and eix furlong posts. Agnola and Trevella were schooled over tour flights of hurdles together. Trevella baulked at tha first fence, frit jumped »

at tho second attempt and joined Agnola, v/ho was waiting for him. Both geldings jumped the last three fences well. Afterwards Trevella sprinted half a mil* on the grass with Swallow Flight. Battle Scone and Mozania were separately given half-paco work. There was nothing between Raconteur and Sweet Water at the business end of six furlongs. ... Eighteenponce held Martis while the pair ran half a mile on the gross in fairly good time, and Boadicea, did likewise with Jass over the same course- in a shade belter time than tho first pair. Tatau Tatau was too good for Gay Life over 6ix furlongs on the grass, and Castellan with about 6st up, ran out a mile, on the samo track, from end to end at a solid pace. Grim Joke was too good for Barmaid over six furlongs, and Gamester beat «. filly by Gay Lad—Gargaron very easily over half a mile. The filly could not act at all in the heavy going. The work concluded with Totist and Kukume having a tussle over five furlongs on the grass. They -were very evenly matched. TEOTTINCr NOTEa Acceptances for the K«w Brighton T.C.'s Spring Meeting close to-day at noon. t Nominations for the Canterbury ParVT.O. a Summer Meeting close to-morrow at noon. The grass track at Kow Brighton was open on Saturday. A large, number of horses worked, but with or two exceptions the times registered, were poor, despite the fact that the going was good and the weather conditions favourable. White Lupin (G. F. Bobinson) was seen to advantage while trotting a mile and a half. Our Goldie, in the same stable t covered two miles but was not extended. Onyx gave her usual pleasing display over two niile3, Elite assisting over the last ten furlongs. J. Thome's pair, Percy Dillon and Petrova, went about a. mile at a sound pace, Petrova was soro and of little use to his companion, who is improving. A. G. Wilson drove Auguste DTilon a mile andl a. quarter, which the son of Huia Dillon did in his best style. Thero was little between Ivy Irvington (G. F. Bobinson) and Brownwood (J. Armstrong) at tho end of a. mile and a half. The pace was solid and both horses moved freely. Sympathy had most to cay in a useful work out "with Partner over a mile and a auarter. The first named is looking well and putting plenty of dash into her work. Colenut and Th* Rook worked in company over twelve furlongs, and both showed a useful turn of sp-jed'. • . Willie Lincoln vcorked on the dirt track over several circuits. He sprinted in patches and judging by his display, etill possesses his—speed, and is keeping sound. Engagement (in saddle) worked two miles, but did not show much speed. Tho trotter Whisht was allotted two miles, and considering that he was well out/ registered good time. Peter tho First made no mistakes while trotting two miles, a similar task being allotted to Marvolo.

Olive Huon sprinted a. mile and acquitted herself well. Othera that did useful exercise were Pnnzora, Wild Sunset, Fancy Boy, Grey Lady, Lady Audubon, King Dillon, Kingsmoor, Golden Peter, Proud Elsie, Leila Denver, Dusky Locanda, Gleaming, Ken Trocey, Royal Oak/ Lord Denver, Plywood, and Harewood. Happy Voyage and Pearlie. Chimes will not fulfil their engagements at Auckland. Nominations for the Gore T.C.'s Annual Meeting are' good' and well up to those of past yoars. The entries arc confined) principally to horses owned and trained in Otago and Southland, • but there is plenty of good material in the list for a successful day's racing. Mrs Blair's- brood mare Sylvia has foaled a filly to Logan Pointer and visita Great Audubon. The threc-year-ole! oolt Ahuriri won the Waiakto Trotting Cup at Hamilton on Saturday from seven others. The opposition was not very strong and the son of Cathedral Chimes and MuricaU was able to win in 8 2-5 aeo, slower than his handicap. The race should do Mr Morton's colt ft lot of good and bring him into more favour for the Great Northern Derby at Auckland this month. The connexions of Zolook Palm had a royal win over his success in the Claudelaud's Handioap at Hamilton. At Greymouth in October the Hutt trained colt won the Introductory Handicap of one mile and a half in Sm 51 2-5 a in heavy going, which was equal to about 3m 85s on a good track, but this must have been overlooked by the handicapper as the son of Hal Zolook and Myrtle Palm was on a 8m E9s mark and he won in 8m 38 3-Es or 20 2-5s faster than his handicap. Rose Pointer, who finished second to Zolock Palm in the Claudeland's Handicap, is a three-yeartold filly by Logan Pointer from Roseshiold. She is a promising youngster and is freely engaged at the Auckland T.C.'s Summer Meeting.

PAPATAMA HACK HANDICAP' HURDLES of 125 bovs. Um. Woden 10 11 Lady Pallas 9 0 Ethiopian 0 8 SiiK Rein 9 0 iNobio . a 2 Adrienne 9 0 Ranui a 0 Lean On • 9 0 Savory 9 0 STEWARDS' ; HACK. HANDICAP, oi sovs. 6f. E 100 l'Aiaour .. , 9 o Fivo Eighths 6 13 ViyeJia a 13 Bonomei 6 13 Kilbird 8 4 Venetian .. 6 Vi t kcting 7 7 Proclamation 6 12 \V heatiield 7 7 Red Cherry e 12 Happy Days 7 5 lUiLy/A* HANDICAP, of 175 eovs. 6f. Ciumera 9 1 Mountain Lion 7 4 Ruym Box 8 3 Crown Gem .. 7 13 Cieasanta 7 13 Jackaroo 6 7 Good Sport .. 7 11 Comic 6 7 Astinoma 7 7 Island 6 7 TELEGRAPH HACK HAiTOICAP, o f 100 8OV6. 6f. Gazeworthy 9 9 HaJgina 7 2 Deroulede 8 11 ~ahvo Queen 7 2 Z.any . 8 8 Bonnna 7 2 Communicate 8 7 Waimahoo .7 0 Karutaki . 6 3 Believe 7 0 Eortm&rk 8 3 Novoko 7 0 Tongatatoa 7 9 Sunny Valley 7 0 Hytinus 7 9 Sensible 7 0 Fleeting 7 9 JUTEiNILE HANDICAP, of 130 sots. For tv ro-year-olds. 5f. Bugle Note .. 7 12 Fairy King -• 7 7 Soliform 7 12 Reremoana 7 7 Simonetta , 7 9 Civility 7 3 Stymie 7 7 Blonde 7 2 Kilris 7 7 Enthuse 7 2 GOTHABD MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 2o0 sovs. lm and a distance. Scion 9 0 Kilgour 7 2 Ngata , 9 0 Dissertation .. 7 0 Admiral The Speaker 7 0 Codrington 8 11 Esperanco 6 12 Waioha 8 7 Beloved 6 7 Festivity , 8 5 Kahikatea 6 7 Ambitious 7 6 RUAWHATA HACK HANDICAP, of 100 60V8. 7f. Suspicion .. 6 4 il.ch On 6 13 Kilbird 8 3 Conflict 6 lb Kanta.no 8 2 i,../oiah 6 12 Sweet Song ., , 7 S Proclamation 6 12 Satin . 7 i Bonifant 6 12 Menimaa . 7 l.Fran .. 6 12 Zero Hour .70 GORGE HANDICAP, of 140 boys, lm and about IT 1 " ''-nrds. Little River .. 9 6 Belovedi 7 13 Princess Pat ., , 9 0 Art 7 10 Battla Knight 8 6 Yankee Dan .. 7 7 Mountain Lion 8 3 Pantler 7 7 Correspondent 7 13 Crown Star .. 7 7 Soldier's Love '7 13

COUNTT HANDICAP, of 120 soys. 71. 1 Sleepy Head Lady Pallas Grim Joke Embezzler Cambrea Kilmoon Cave Bock North Inch Sir Huon Steepholm Missland Le Forte Elisir Tantalus Mystiform TASMAN HURDLES HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. About lim. Misrule Cheer Up Cashman Lyroe War Tax Headlong All Serene Lady Pallas fitrayahot Black Night WESTLAND CUP HANDICAP, of 250 sots. Prince Ferous Cave Rock Warlike Bon Spec Lord Ashlea Missland Sleepy Head Amendment Tantalus Embezzler Cheer Up Kilmoon P»Ie8re Kikini Sir Huon Roniform Probate Le Forte Jiythology Cambrea War Unit SUMMER HANDICAP, of 120 sots. 5Jf. Paphian Caliburn Bunbath Bon Soeo Lyroe Marauder Sleepy Head Kikini Weary Willie Balefire Demonstrate Timepiece Agnola Matarika Samarang Emerald Gem HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 140 s 6Jf. Sleepy Head Black Night North Inch BTS. Balefire Cheer Up Lord Ashlea Wild Night War Tax Redsoma Agnola Elixir Mystiform Grand Duchy Carnbrea Tiranga Misrule Warlike RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 100 soys. Of. Lovesim Probate Timepiece Sleepy Head Counter Attack Weary Willie Bestir Barmaid Samarang .. FINAL HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. 6Jf. Prince Ferouz Demonstrate Tantalus Sleepy Head Bonccto Grim Joke Roniform North Inch Redsome Mythology Missland Tiranga Steepholm WESTPOKT T.C.'S ANNUAL MEETING. The following handicaps hare been dadared:— SEDDONYILLE HANDICAP (in harness). of 100 eovs. lim. Selectresa Mao .. scr C.aire scr Darien ..ecr Future scr Logies Coronado ecr Wireless •• sor Anneaux d'Or .. scr yds ou ? Rcdereta .. ecx Westleigh .. VI Trixie Lee .. ecr Lady Audubon .. 86 Mercandante .. scr Bonnie Thorpe .. 60 Te Karere .. scr Grey Dawn 72 Red Comet .. «>r Ruth Hall 240 Billy Ashley .. scr ' TB KUHA HANDICAP (in saddle), of 110 eova. For unhoppled) tKHters only. 4min class. 15m. , ., j Proudette ..scr yds bhd Waitakere .. scr Panama VI Dulcie Bingen .. ocr Grey Lady 24 Avonside .. ecr Red Peter 72 King Hall .. ecr Caterpillar 94 Bookstall ..scr Maud Allerfcon .. 155 Brooklvn Hall .. scr UuJverden 168 Billy Ashley .. ecr Stella. Ashley 204 BULLER HANDICAP (in harness), of 200 Bovs. 4.58 class. 2m. Plywood ..ecr ,.,./=* yds bid Harbour Light .. 60 Wild Hobo ..24 Apres Moi 72 Miss Marion .. 24 Avenue 72 Hydaspes .. 86 Ruth Hall 84 Norwood .. 48 Underecrub 84 Fancy Boy .. 48 Rata Rye 84 Neut .. 60 Cole Drift 168 PROGRESS HANDICAP (in saddle), of 110 sots. 2.35 olaas. lm. Sir Logan .. acr Tydol ..ecr Logan Spec .. ecr yds Mid McKinney Mine ecr dey Dawn la. Golden Devon .. scr Kotiri 12 Dontouch .. »cr Harina 24 Charlie Lincoln .. ecr Oeo 24 Lady Audubon .. scr Revolii, 96 PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP (in harness ,of 120 sovs. For unhoppled trotters only. 5.15 class. 2m. Proudetta .. scr Never Wbiapeai sor Miss Derby .. scr Audominion scr Marcella .. Bcr Fairton sor Waimairi .. scr Bookstall scr Panama .. scr Peter Boas rcr Peter Tracer .. scr ydsbhd Brooklyn Hall .. scr Red Peter 86 Louis Roth .. scr Osier ... 144 Grey Lady .. scr Rothmoor 180 Alexia Hall '.. scr Stella- Ashley 204 DENNISTON HANDICAP (in saddle . ol 110 sovs. 2.80 class, lm. Oeo ..ecr J&> bhd yds bhd General. Pershing 36 Rothbell .. 12 Bower .Dillon .. 48 Prince Charlie .. 24 McKinney Again 60 Flora. Golding .. 24 Kent 60 Little Ben ..24 Underecrub 72 ADDISON HANDICAP (in harness), <sf 110 bovs. 3.55 claes. lim. Sir Logan ..scr Wireless scr Golden Devn .. scr Bonnie Thorpe . scr Nellie Audubon ..scr _ yds bhd Charlie Lincoln sor Kotiri ' 36 Tydol ,. scr Revolia .' 72 Future .. scr Coralwood ' 72 STOCKTON HANDICAP (in harness), of 110 sovs. 2.30 class. lm. Harina .. scr " yds bhd Plywood .. sor Bower Dillon 48 jrdsbhd McKinney Again 60 Harold Hue .. 12 Harbour Light .. 60 Bennie Dillon .. 12 Blue Drift 72 Rothbell .. 12 TTnderscrub 72 [/ord Agapanthus 24 Fancy Boy 72 Flora Golding .. 24 Ruth HftU ' .. .72 Rainbow ..48 Young Dillon .. 84