SPORTING.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19544, 14 February 1929, Page 14

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. February 14, J.C. February 14. lft—Dunedm J.O. February 14. 16— Poverty Bay T.C. February 16. tß—Te Aroha J.C. February 23— Canterbury J.C. RSKS b.C. March 2—Banks Peninsula R C. TROTTING FIXTURES. February 30, 21—Gore R.C. Summer (two events each day). February T.C. Annual. February 23, 27-Otahuhu T.C. Summer. February 27, '28 —Invercargill T.C. Annual. February 28, March 2—Marlborough R.C. Summer (two events each day). March I—Marlboroughl—Marlborough T.C. Annual. March 13—M.inawatu T.C. Annual. March 14—Waiinate R.C. Annual (two events). _ . , March 23, 25—WfiBiport J.C. Annual (two events each day). TURF GOSSIP. Fine weather Was experienced in Dunedin yesterday, and there was every indication last night of it? continuance for the Dunedin Meeting. The track, which has not been used Bince the Summer Meeting, carries a good sole of grass, and the going should be fast, but not really hard. The night goods train, which conveyed some of the Rieearton horses on Monday, reached Dunedin five hours late. The cause of this was the failure of the Railway Transport Department to notify the driver or the guard ot the train to collect the horse boxes waiting at Sockburn. The train reached Bolleston before word was dispatched to those in charge, and the engine was then sent back to Sockburn. Needle*! to say, there was strong comment on the laxity of the responsible railway officials.

Pink Note and Nightmarch have been the ruling favourites with' the public for the Dunedin Cup during the past few days, and this pair will probably hold their places on the machine. Nightmarch has not been given much long work, but his connexions are quite satisfied with his condition.

Royal Saxon, who has got through a solid preparation, will be ridden in the Dunedin Cup by P. Powell, and not, by L. J. Ellis. The latter was not available until Queen Balboa and Bilbo were withdrawn, and in the meantime Powell had been engaged. He "has .had to waste to ride at the weight, and may not be seen to advantage on such a hard puller. Nevertheless, Royal Saxon's party are very confident of success.

Wingatui track-watchers have expressed the opinion that Paperehase hat not done sufficient work to do herself justice in the Publicans' Handicap at Dunedin' to-day, but this is not correct, as she has been one of the most consistently hard workers at Riccarton during the past three weeks. If she gets beaten t®»d»y it will certainly not be for want of a Solid preparation. On the other hand, she has invariably performed better after a race. H. "Wiggins rode at New Plymouth on Saturday last, at Rotorua on Monj day, sad arrived in Dunedin l*«t 1 night. Count Cavour's recent work, both at Eiccarton and Wingatui, has brought him into the mtrket for the Dunedin Cup. in whieh he will be ridden by A. E. Ellis. A softer track, however, would be more to his liking. Full Flight, who was to have been ridden by C, Emerson in the Trial Stakes at Dunedin to-day, went lame Over the week-end and was not sent south from "Washdyke. In the nominations for the Banks Peninsula Meeting Aberfeldy's uame should be included in the Forsyth Flying Handicap and omitted from the Terawera Handicap, Avant Courier (by Vajais—Courante), who was bought when a yearling fp r 5500gns by the Melbourne sportsman Mr E. M. Pearce. has been leased for a period of two years to the trainer A. E. J. Austin, and he will be raced in Queensland. Though Avant Courier has failed to develop the form fondly hoped for, he registered at least one noteworthy feat when he defeated Trivalve in the Caulfield Guineas.

TROTTING NOTES.

Nominations for the Marlborough T.C.'s Annual Meeting clog® to-morrow, When entries for four trotting events at the Marlborough Racing Club's Meeting also fall due. Acceptances for the K&ikoura T.C.'s Annual Meeting close on Saturday at 9 p.m. The Banks Peninsula Racing Club is always assured of strong support lor light harness events on its programmes, and for its coming Meeting 73 entries were made by trotting owners. The fees derived in nominations alone mil assist the club financially, although not to the same extent as did the 103 entries made for the club's Meeting held in October, when both raoes had to be run in divisions.

Logan Chief was responsible for a pleasing effort over a mile and a quarter at Addington yesterday morning, when he easily defeated Bonny Logan. Evidently the aged gelding is ftot yet a back-number over middle distances, although a two miles journey may always prove beyond him.

Although up to the time of going to Press yesterday no sale of the pacer Maiwhanti had taken place, negotiations were again opened yesterday morning with the result that the Harold Dillon pacer was purchased by Mr G. J. Barton and goes into W. JTomkinson's stable. The Tasmanian Trotting Derby of one mile, decided on January 26th, was won by Master Ribbonwood, by Lord Ribbonwood—-Coonella in 2.29 2-5. The appearance of two women drivers —Mrs Pearl Kelly and Mrs A. A. Laid-law—-gave the Ballarat (Vio.) Club's Meeting rather a novel Gavour, says the "Australian Trotting Record." Both are accomplislxed horsewomen and in actual race-driving the former is quite a veteran, but for a long time now has met with little success. Mrs LaidlaW has been more fortunate, for almost at the inception of her career she has tasted the fruits of victory. Mrs Laidlaw drove Bazil Bells, by Bazil B. — Ruby Bells, to win the Ladies' Bracelet of 40 sovs. nine furlongs, in 2.46. The Tasmanian Trotting Club Cup, of two miles, 4.55 class, decided on February Ist, was won by Conara, a New Zealand-bred gelding, at one time trained at Riccarton by F. Holmes for Mr J. Thornton. The winner's time Was 4.49 8-5. Conara is eight years old and is by Logan Pointer from Mariaoin.

INVERCARGILL T.C.

NOMINATIONS

(ntess ASSOCIATION TELE9BA*,) INVERCARGILL, February 13,

The following nominations have been received for the Invercargill Trotting Club's Annual Meeting, to be held on February 27 th and 28tb:—-

MAIDEN HANDICAP (in harness), of 120 sovs; 1 Jm—Sunbloom, Wild Bingen, John Appear, Ellegro, Mountain Queen, Bunflre, Ffescue Bill, Baker Girl, Reservoir, Key Bell, King Lu, Wave Soon, Southern Light, Patch Pointer, Real Home, Bingen Maid, First Imperial, St. Lex, Almont Cling, Adios, Southern Don, Weary Dillon, Golden Light. Doncliff, Chloris. -MONOWAI HANDICAP (in saddle), of 185 sovs; 5.50 class; ljjm—Alpha Wilkes, Major Domo, Jade, Harold Moor, Our Derby, Roger Wilkes, Buck Up, Sunny Gold, Helen Macgregor, Kyra, Merce bingen, Billy Moor, Royal Stan, Bon Fleur, Young Tom, Keen Derby, Fortress, Snider, Dummy Bingen, Dohray Wilkes. ORESCENT HANDICAP (in harness), of 136 aovs; 3.42 class; 1 |m —Beo Chimes. Imperial Logan, John Appear, Lady Bingen, allegro, Mountain Queen, Larseft (late Erin's Patch), Bell win. Thrift, Rosaleen, Baker Girl, Perky Locanda, Southern Light, Patch Pointer, First Imperial, Bed Shiner, Jolly Maid, Overturn, Cleverly, Weary Dillon, Eiffel i Tower, John Logan, Wee Daphne, Lady Zita, !-<*•#» 'MM, Mddt7«. * ' ' r"'"."" •#

INVERCA'RGILL TROTTING CUP (in hiniMi), of 300 sov»; 4.48 cla?*; 2m Lily Harold, Bin gen Patch. Shady Spot, Coldstream Guard, Nona Bingen, Lucky Harold, Sunshade, Sheila Fleetwood, Liberal, Revolt, Wild Voyage, Country Kins, Hylas, Mauric* Dillon, Lenamhor, Fair Wave Miss Adonis, Nelson de Ore, Sandown. Slump, Nelson Meßlwya, Kensitaß, Lady Freeman, Wilma Dillon, Son Child, Logan Hanlon, Hush-a-Bye, Storm Ball, Marir.ca, Tarndale, Luatb. THOMSON HANDICAP (in saddle), of 186 sots; a.39 class; 11m —Maybird, Imperial Logan, Needle*, Princess Thorpe, Country Sine, Winnie Chrysler, Chimingdalp. Play Wwe, Erra'j Fortune, Princess Pointer. Snowrap. A Its Last, Erin Chimes, Red Shiner, Kensitas, Nelbar. Honest Nell, Some Cross, Freelance, Csesar, TRAVIS MEMORIAL HANDICAP (in harness), o£ 125 sovs; $.4 class; 3m —'Major Domo, jade, Bonne Filler Molly Nelion, Sunny Gold, jock Bingen, Snub, Billy Moor. Foam, Bon Boy, Great Nelaon, Pat tie Bingen, Ruby Bingen, Boa Fleur, Mahinerangi, Sunspeck, Wattle Patch, Snider, Gardenella, El Carvo,

MEMBERS' HANDICAP (in harness), of 155 tort; 8.58 elass; Uw—Wild Jfita. Shady Spot, Coldstream Guard, Lucky Harold, Nan Brent, Sunshade, Horning Sun, Korthope, Sunstora, Suathower. Bingen Patch, Hylas, Sun bell. Pleasant Wave, Logan Brae, Return Voyage, Imperial Thorpe, Sandown, Alva La as. .Nelson McKinney, Nelson ilcElwyn, Logan'* Driva, Logan Hanlon, Erin's Chance, John Logan, Four Bells, Storm Bell, Marinca, Freelance, Loath.

TIKITIMU HANDICAP (in saddle), oi 195 sovs; 3.25 class; lm—Honest Ned, Maybird. Perfect Pointer Toby Tyllum, Cytherea, Auto, Slaty Looaoda, Larsen (late Erin'a Patch), Needles, Reservoir. Winnie Chrysler, Ha ere Ra. King La, Chiming King, Erin's Fortune, John Dee, Logan Brae, Princess Pointer, Baker Boy. Erin Chimes, Nelson McKinney, Musical Chimes. Dawson Bingen, Wee Daphne, Marines, Bricklayer, Caesar. TRIAL HANDICAP (in harness), of 120 sovs; ljm—Sunbloom, Wild Bingen, John Appear, Ellegro, Mountain (faten, Larsen (late Erin's patch), Sunflre. Evening Sun, Thrift, Fescue Bill, Baker Girl, Perky Locaada, Reservoir, Orphan Annie. Jack Hobbs, Bey Bel!, Sing La, Chlmingdale, Wave Boon, Southern Light, Patch Pointer. Real Homo, Bhtatan Maid, First Imperial, St. Lex, Almont Cling, Adios, Southern Don, Erin's Chance, Golden Light, Doncliffe, Chloris, Crown JewnL MURIHIKU HANDICAP (in saddle), of 135 aova; 8.50 class; l§m —Alpha Wilkes, llajar mp«, Fernlee, Harold Moor, Our Darby, Roger Wilkes, Buck Up, Helen Macgregor, Kyra, Snub, Morce Bingen, Billy Moor, Royal Stan, Foam. Ruby Bingen, Bon Fleur, Toting Tom, Keen Derby, Blue Lady, Fortress, Snider, Dummy Bingen, Dohray Wilkes. TROTTING CLUB HANDICAP (in harness), of 815 sovs; 4.50 class; 2m—Lily Harold, Wild Nita, Shady Spot, Nona Bingen, Imperial Logan. Lucky Harold, Sheila 'Fleetwood, Revolt, Wild Voyage, Country King, Lenamhor. Bunbell. Fair Wave, Erin'* Fortoo*, Nelson -de Oro, Slump, Firat Imperial, Kensitas, Lady Freeman, Wilma Dillon, Son Child, John Logan, Storm Bell, Marinca, Tarndale, Loath.

COLDSTREAM HANDICAP (in harness). Of 140 sovs; 8.40 el***: l|m—Knight Commander, Reo C times, John Appear, Lady Bingen, Bollwln, Thrift, Roialeen. Princess Thorpe, play Wav«. Patch pointer. Princess Pointer, Firat Ittperial, Bad Shiner, Jolly Maid, Ovartnm, Nelbar. Cloverly, Musical China ea, Weary Dillon, Eiffel Tower. John tiona, Wee Daphne, Lady Zita, Crown Jewel. Bricklayer.

JELLICOE HANDICAP Cm harness), of 155 sots; 2.58 class; ljm—Wild Nita, Shady Spot, Coldstream Guard. Imperial Logan. Nan Brant, Sunshade. Morning Sun, Northope, Sunshowor, Hylas, Maurice Dillon. Pleasant Wave, Miss Adonis. Nalaon de Oro, Return Voyatre, Imperial Thorpe, gandown. Alva Lasb. Nelson McKhiney. Nelson McElwyn, Logan's Drive. Logan Hanlon. Erin'* Chanea. Hnsh-a-Bya, Four Bella. Leath. VISITORS* HANDICAP (in aaddle), of 135 sovs; 3.80 eiaaa: 11m—Maybird, Cytberaa, Lucky Harold, Needles, Bunstorm. Prineeaa Thorpe. Country King. Winnie Chrysler, Miaa Adonis, Erin's Fortune. John Dee, Slump, Alva Laaa. Erin Chimes. Kensitas, Nelbar. Honest Nell. San Cross, Dawsrfn Bingan, Hush-a-Bye. Four Bella, Harinca. Free Lance. Caesar. Red Shiner. WAIKIWI HANDICAP (in harness) of 125 sots; 5.4 class; 2m—Alpha Wilkes, Major Domo, Feralee, Bonne Fille, Molly Nelson, Sunny Gold, Kyra, Jock Bingen. Snub, Merc* Bingen, Billy Moor. Royal Stan. Foam, Bon Bey, Ottat Kalspn, Pat tie Bingen, Rnby Bingan, Bon Flrnr, Young Tom, Mahinerangi, Sansttaek. Wattle Patch, Snider, GardeneJla. El Carro.

AV RBVOIR HANDICAP (in fc»rn«»«). of |»5 •»▼»: a.W p»teh, Honart y«4. Siuuly gpet. Perfect Pointer. H?," 1 - Nftrtbope. Nm4lm. 8f»C««ro. RytM. Klbb«m, Snnhell. BMr•.*•» Adoni*, Inn'i Fortune, JohTj Dw, Low® BtM, *rtn# V«y» w Imperial ftWH B»k»r Boy, Xilan X«Khm«y. l*4y fretauw. tiocsn'i WW, lrOjt«n H»nlon, Sun W» D>»ha% Huiia, Ttm lance.

dunedin j.c.

PROSPECTS FOR "TO-DAY. The Dunedin Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting will be opened at Wingstui to-day and conclude on Saturday. The fixture has aroused widespread interest owing to Aussie making a special trip from the North Island to oppose Limerick in the James Hazlett Gold Cup to be decided on Saturday. Good fields will parade to-day and the racing promises to be of an interesting nature. The programme will be carried out in the following order:—

AUTUMN HURDLE HANDICAP, of 200 £OVS. lftß.

Rangatahi ..11 2 •• 9 13 Troilus .. 10 11 Shandre .. 90 Tunamoe ..10 10 Amorist .. 90 Uuncase .. 10 8 lieisler ..90 Gayoma .. 10 0 llie class of hurdle horses at the Meeting cannot be considered strong. iCangntahi showed good form at the Oamaru and Dunedin fixtures held in December, beating many of the horses engaged to-day, and his prospects look favourable. Troilus will probably start in the President's Handicap and contest the second day's hurdle event. Lancer was unbeaten in his three attempts over the battens at the West Coast Meeting, and those performance a suggest possibilities for him even in the more powerful company he will encounter. Gayoma, who was also a winner at Dunedin has made a gradual improvement, while Tunamoe has raced fairly consistently in the far south. The stablemates, Amorist and Hei&er, do not appeal at the present jnncture. Favouritism will probably rest between Rangatahi, Lancer, and Gayoma. TRIAL STAKES, of 170 »ots. 7f. Hembo .. 8 4 Solanum 8 3 Paquito .. 8 4 Miea Marco 8 1 Umtal! .. 8 4 Rigmarole . . 7IS btarshooter .. 8 2 Night Effort 7lf Red Boa . . 8 3 Fall Flight 7 13 Salmo Salar 8 2 In a moderate field engaged in the above, the two Riecarton representatives, Paquito and Starshooter, are likely to command most attention. The former raced promisingly at Trentham, without enjoying the best of luck, and has since done well as Limerick's track companion. Starshooter's last start was in a similar event at Wingatui in October last when he filled second berth to Pound Note. He had a rough poss&Ke on that occasion and had to be spelled until a few weeks back. His recent training efforts have been very impressive and a profitable future seems to be in store for him. Another Riecarton candidate in Rigmarole 'has yet to make good, and investors will not be anxious to support her on this occasion. Full Flipht. half brother to Receipt and Battle Colours, got on to th<» winning li«t at the recent Tananui Meeting and looks an improving sort. Jt i* difficult to go past Starshooter and Paqnito to fight out the finish, and Full Flight reads the most likely of the remainder. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 375 eo*i. 1 Jm. Amor .. 9 9 Troilus 7 12 Page Boy .. 9 1 Tembronty .. 710 Arrowy .. 812 Evening .. 7 9 Tardy .. 8 9 Green Cloth .. 7 7 Toawai .. 8 6 R«yal Flower 7 7 Red Racer .. 8 0 Gayblfd .. 7 7 Amor has been very disappointing in his track essays of late, but too much notice need not be taken of this factHe is invariably a better galloper in a race, and his consistent racing at Ellerslie during the holiday period must not be overlooked. Tardy has done well during the past couple of months and won a double at Tapanui last week. Toawai is well placed with 8-<3. and on Wellington form must be seriously considered Arrowy would have to imorove considerably on his efforts in the highweight handicaps at Trentham and will not be in much detnahd. Toawa!*, Amor, and Tardy may be the beai supported. PUBLICANS' HANDICAP, of 400 io*a. 6f. Aus«ie . . 10 4 Sodden Storm 7 S Rapier 8 11 Silver Coot . . 7 4 Black Duke . . 8 7 Money Mina 1 0 Paperchase 8 5 Hoyal Tract©* T 0 N'incompoon 7 12 Hnttld Flif .« 7 0 Rin Tin Tin 7 11 Wiojcmtui . . TO Meadow Lark 71! T)anHn* l>ays 7 0 The presence of Aasaie in this field will add inteerst to the race, and his form will give a line as to his prospects of troubling Limerick on Saturday. According to reports from Wingatui he has reeled off a couple of startling gallops since going south, and even with 10.4. he will probably be sent out first choice. Rapier is well treated with 8-11 and evidently he was handicapped as a stayer only.- He is, however, a sprinter of no mean calibre when well, but not having had a race for some time he will be at a disadvantage as compared with many of the opposition. Black Duke and Papercnase will also be better for a race, but at the same ttm« the Riecarton mare shows everv promise of participating in the finish. Her Verent track work has been very encouraging, and she will be produced in splendid order. Nincompoop and Rin Tin Tin cannot be expected to be at their best, but Meadow Lark on a dry track, is deserving of consideration. Taking a lin* through her Wellington running, Sudden Storm may be seen to better advantage on the second day. Silver Coot dead-heated with Money Order in the race twelve months ago, caryring 7-3. and is a better horse to-day, but the company is more select. Nothing in the seven-stone division is likely to see out the distance, and the final issue mny be left to Aussie, Paperchase. and Meadow Lark. Tf a wet track should prevail, Rapier will be on hand at the finish.

DXJNEDIN CUP HANPICAP, of 1000 eov*. lim. Count Cavour 0 0 Beau Geste .. 7 5 Pink Note . . 8 6 ftt*r God . - 7 1 Nightmarch . . 8 0 Circulation . . 7 1 Royal Saxon 710 Prickle* .. 7 0 Papatu 7 7 Rotor .. 7 0

"With ten acceptors in the long-estab-lished Cup, there is good material for an interesting race, and it is difficult to forecast the ultimate favourite. Count Cavour's stocks have risen as a result of two attractive gallops at Riccarton. He is the proved stayer of the party, but cannot be seriously reoommended in the face of his disappointing performances this season. Pink Note has every credential to carry public confidence. His success in the race twelve months ago with a pound less on his back, and his subsequent creditable form, including a good but unlucky efiort in the Wellington Cup last month, stamp him as a most likely candidate. Nightmarch, with a Derby to his credit, is also entitled to serious thought. He has done well since the Wellington Meeting, and will not lack in the matter of condition and horsemanship. Royal Saxon's good races at Wellington point to his chances with 7-10 on his back. He certainly failed in the Wellington Cup after piloting the field for the greater part of the journey, but this was accounted for by the inability of his light pilot to keep him under restraint over the earlier stages. To-day he will have the .services of L. J. Ellis, who rode him to success on the concluding day at Trentham, and he will be capable of conserving his monnt's pace. Papatu finished a close third in the Wellington Cup. and a repetition of this form would make him dangerous. In fact he has been sorted out bv Wingatui track watchers as a sound proposition. Bean Geste has not gallorfed pleasingly in hi* work of late, and a raoe am on est weaker company would be more in his line. Nothing is known of Star God. who was sold at Trentham to an Australian buyer. Circulation is endowed with paoe and her track essays have elicited attention Sir George Clifford's representative. Prickles, can be depended upon to essay a gam* attempt, but the race seems a little beyond her capabilities, if such are to be judged on her performances this term. Rotor, on the other hand, is deserving of pass-

ing reference, as he bu been working exceptionally well sinoe returning from his startles® trip to Wellington. The distance will not cause him trouble under his light impost, and he may b* responsible for the surprise of the day. In what promises to be an tr«o betting race. Royal Saxon. Nigbtmarcb. ana Pink Note will be in keen demand.

CHAMPAGNE STAKES, of 500 ioti. St. Gold Tinge .. 9 6 Jaleux .. 8 10 Stealth .. 8 13 Pink Coat .. S 10 Blue Metal .. 8 10 Jaix Girl .. 8 7 Leading Boy 8 10

N With Dutch Money out of the way, the above classic bears an open outlook. Gold Tinge is due to make his reappearance, but his task seems severe under a big impost. Jaleux has shown his ability not onlv to gallop but to stay on, in both his track and race efforts, and will make matters interest, ing. Pink Cost will be having his second race, and there is no doubt he is a promising colt. Stealth ■seems to be the best of the southerners, and may share the honours with Jaleux and Pir.k Coat.

BERWICK HANDICAP, of 200 eoT». 7f. Sweet Refrain 9 0 Star Raid 8 6 Cupid'a Dart 8 IS Impertinence S 3 WaTlnf Corn 8 10 Star Stranjer Court Jester 8 10 11. • 0 Killorna 8 9

If Star Raid were to reproduce his track work, which at times has been outstanding, he would cause a lot of trouble to this field. He was not well favoured in his well-filled races at Wellington, and evidently one bump is sufficient to put him out of court. He should not be troubled on this score to-day, and his task looks hopeful. Two other Riecarton candidates in Court Jester and Impertinence will also solicit support.

STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 335 ao<ra. lot. Overhaul .. 9 7 Caaiaader .. ■ 0 Full Feather 9 7 Waterlow .. • 0 Pangolin 8 10 Plying Mlat . . 8 0 Klltnoyler 8 9 Arrowy .. 8 0 Marti! 8 6

With Wellington form to recommend him. Full Feather will probably be sent oat favourite for the concluding event. This half-brother to w capable, as was hit relative, of unwinding some pace when so inclined, and if in the desired mood to-day, with A. B. Ellis on his back, he should pro** his prowess over the somewhat weak opposition. The only candidate likely to trouble him is Pangolin, who will find the distance suitable and will hare the services of C. Emerson. Water low is also worthy of consideration. TRAINING NOTES. WINGATUI. ITHB run Special Ssrrtoa.) DUNEDIN, February IS. The light shower which fell last Bight was only beary enough to wot the p»n and lay the du*t on the top of the plough track at Wingatui this morning, and did not to any way affect the going. Tit* outside of the co arM proper, with the trMtlu 80ft oat from the raits in the straight, and over 35ft out round tit* top bead, and the plough tracks, were open (or fact work, and bmi of the galloping wai dene on the latter. Keen interest was ahowa ia the work, and a fair number of visitors were present to eee the final gallops. Paperchase was again the first to appear, and (he probably had the slowest ol the plough track to gallop on. She ran six furlong* with a light-weight up In 1.18 2-5, and did not impress track watchers at being forward enough to play an important part in the Pablieani' Handicap to morrow. Jaleux and Rigmarole, each looking well, were tantored on the grass track. Full Feather and Starahooter were companions over »U furlongs on the plough in 1.17 4-5, and finished on terms. Prickles, who will be ridden in the Cup by C. Castwood. went once round on the plough, and then ram nine furlongs in 2.7 1-5. Sodden Storm was (printed four furlongs along (he Pangolin best Court J eater sad Impertinence by a head over six furlong* on the plough in 1.19 4-5. Bean Geste, who looks well forward, and Troilna finished together at the end of five furlongs in 1.4 4-S. Bangs tahi was evidently sffscied by the heavy atmosphere, and made a good deal of noise while covering two circuits on the plough. The two champions. Limerick and Aussie, appeared OS the coarse together, and each was given s eonpla of rounds slow pses work on the plough. Limerick, who looks big and tasty, was sent along over the last three furlongs, which occupied 43 2-5. Count Cavour beat Amor home over sis furlongs on the ploagh in 1.18 t-8. Nightmare It, who looks very well, did the last Ave of nine furlongi on the plough In 1.9. Nincompoop gaUope-d well to boat Rapier over six furlongs en the plough ia I.IT 1-S. •Rotor, by himself, covered six furlongs on the same track ia 1-17 3-5. the last three taking 41. Royal Saxon ran seven furlongs ea the ploagh in 1.80). and had Arrowy as s companion over the last four and a half furlong*. Royal Saxon haa costs throagb s very searching preparation very satisfactorily. Psquito ran Ave furlongs wide oot on the ploagh track ia 1.4. the last three la 40. gad it an attractive mover. Water low and Evening were sprinted down the track on th< plough, sad appear** to be travelling fast. Toewni ran a good el* for longs in 1.18 on the plough, and appeared to be going well within himself st the ' Lancer, who had a good poll in the weights, just heeded Star Bald over five fnrlongs on the plough in 1.31. Money Mine and the two-year-old Pink Coat went half s mile wide outside the trestle*, asd the latter was going v«ry well at the lafsk la 82 one of the best gallops of the morning. Night Lad ran three furlongs by himself on the plough in #8 2-5. After breakfast Pink Note sad Eaton Bells ware sent seveo furlongs ootside the treaties. The former, who had about his Cup weight up cleared right away from the mare ov«r the last three furlongs, and was going easily within himself at the finish in 1-85 8-8. It ws* a good effort by Pink Note, sad he promises to go to the pert to-morrow a very fit horse. ... . Bin Tin Tin was indulged In stow work on the plough, and looks well farward. Night Effort beat Umtali over four tarlongs on the grass. Stealth was exercleod slowly on the ploagh. Waving Con. moved sent out to do a round on the pieaeK and ■DDeered to be feeling the effects of her good gallop the previous day. Bhe ran the last tlx furlongs In 1.18 8-5. Stiver Coot was stopping at the sad of four furlongs on the ploagh to 61 8-S. Gold Tinge, who continues to improve each day, sprinted home well over two fur 100 gs on th Tbe OU two hurdlers, Heialer and Amorist, were sent six furlongs on the ploagh. They travelled very fast over the first three farlong*, and Amorist was going the <>*««r at the end which wss reached in 1.80 8-5. Tembroney sprinted df ™ V the grsia well, snd looks mors forward than he baa this season. Tunamoe and Shendre were schooled over two hurdles, the Utter nesrly falling at the fiT°t hut making a good recovery «** STmnin* the Biversd ale-trained horse at the fence Both look well but Tanamoe than raced bare at Christions time. WANGANUI. (raxse sssocxatiov tsumkuc.) WANGANtn, Tebraary It. r.—vm* Prince, looking a picture, raa . ir*,°'ou fhe tnck this moving 'la 1.41 1-8. betag one of the best gallope ever regie here His ehancee for the Cup totered nere- , enhanced by the effort. wL fine and the track ia ° _j, r for the final gallops. C Warden did s couple of rounds at th sprinted three fnrlongs in 8 lupine aid Joy atte* C ov^r"V-'j T D 117 is - ** £ *Erdo«e printed three %% 5 -' after Gimp f did Oß . r *mir. to'l.M Galiony covered five furlonp to 1.8 1-S. Avro snd Cashier were together two sh«Tof High Falntin; at ths end of five fD ßonhom»e d°d five fnrloß** In IJ. Aure-ria beat Home Kade «y femr lengths .. . ftirloDCi in 1.15 and Olenartney wwe together . ,v, « n d of half a mile fa 41 1-5. Cwu-tlike pat ia two rounds at tkmqustter pace. ( BCRATCHIHGS. Vatsf Hardlee —Kayal Acre. SS?tS"SSS=326- —. 1

I TROTTING STATISTICS.

LEADING 8 IRES. For the first six months of the 19fS--29 racing season ending January 81*. the following are the positions of the leading sire* in New Zealand: — T«ui Wist, placiatg*. & _ Nelaos Biagae 47 111 14.00* Logan Pointer .. 44 137 If. 04* Gold Bel! ..11 >« «.J*o J Great AodaVoa 23 *9 5.99S Brest I-oc»»4a .. 17 M 4.707 Harold Dillos .. 1» <> 4.110 R«y da Or® ..IS ».»«» Author Dilios ..IS >7 2,957 Hal Zoiock • a* l »« FeitrtU .. 13 4S t.SSO Four Chimes 6 23 3,«»9 Cathedral Ci:m«s ..3 »« f.M$ Our Thorps » 14 I,lo# Daring the present month the progeny of defunct Logan Pointer were very successful at the Nelson T.C. and NewZealand Metropolitan Club's Meetings, winning altogether £lO7l, while at tiese two Meetings Nelson Bingen's total was increased by only Great AndoboL's stock won £6ll at these Meetings, and he now replaces Gold Bell in third place. Nelson Bingen's principal winner to date is Peter Bingen with £2510, while Prince Pointer has credited £2OIO to Logan Pointer's aggregate. WELLINGTON T.C. ACCEPTANCES. (rasas iMOOATtcv thm»i».) WELUJtGTOK. fibiwr W. Ths following aec*j>ta.»e*e k»»» besa «*• ceivad for the Wellington Club a XMU*| •• February 16th:— FEBRUARY TRIAJL HANDICAP, of *W) ao*a. 1.40 elaaa. Ambleaide .. acr Bab .. aer Gang An' .. acr Wild G»oae .. acr r.rtt, Huoo .. aer El Dim* .. 13 Bard 7 Jack .. acr D»»»y Bor .. 14 Logan'i Pride acr Bhirlty MeKla-My 14 Nonsuit .. acr Ml* • ■ 73 SELECT TROTTERS* HAKDICA*. at tSO sova. 1.29 elaaa. It*. Happy Rota .. 36 Kamptoa .. M KapUad S6 Tram pf as* .. 94 Tlgar Salve .. 4t Eltaar .. S0« SUter Beatrice 73 CHAMPIOK fcAKDICAP. of 4*o •»««. claaa. I|*. Vetorioa .. « Padlock .. 94 Epigram ■. • Legaa Park .. t4 Jeaa MeEHrya 8 Log*n Chtaf .. 10 Jackie Asdsbes II AterKt .. 43 WAIWETXJ HAXDICAP. of MO itn. IJ* claa*. H »l»«re .. acr Cora Tscks .. t4 Loco .. aer Vaa Oap .. 24 Red Mmy .. 13 Star Lwly .. 34 Nelson DtOoa 13' CbUsw „. 36 Ri chore .. 13 Graad X4gfc* .. 38 Boa* Start* .. It TAITA NOVICE HANDICAP. •* 300 wit. BJI eUti. lln Ambleside .. acr Brset Zoiock .. acr Drift Wave .. aer Wild Gooae .. acr Gang Ave' .. aer El Dim* .. It Ooldca Hera .. acr Daaay Bor .. 13 Grace Hood .. acr Sklrlqr Mcttiaaey 13 Heritor .. acr Berar Lyoa .. 48 Nonsuit .. acr Lady Jewel .. 60 Rata .. acr ARMSTRONG HANDICAP. of 490 aova. For trotters oat?. 4.14 claaa. 2b. Happy Boas .. aer Slater Beatrice 41 Kaplan d . . aer .. 84 Titer Salr* .. 13 Money Spl&er .. 96 Ktmptoa . . 4S Eltear .. 96 PALMER HANDICAP, of 100 wq. 3.4S claaa. 1 its. Audacious .. acr Jackie Andoboe 10 Black Admiral .. 13 Logan Park .. SS Epigram 34 Ahuriri . . M Jean MeE.wyn 54 ' AC REVOIR HANDICAP, of «»0 m«i 44« clan. 3m. Halaore .. acr Nelaea Dittos .. It Sella .. acr Great Logan . . >4 Red Rey .. 13 Star Led? .. 3® Riohore IS Cfciaser . . 4t Rose Marie . . 13