SPORTING.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19889, 28 March 1930, Page 16

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. April 4, s—ilaaterton R.C. April 11. 13—Hawlic g_ Bay J C. April 12—Otttrtati- H.C, April 12—Hoiorata R.C April 12. H-Westport J.C. April 12, 14—WaikatoK. C.April 19—Taapekft County J.C. April 19, 21—Wairarapa JRO. April 19, 21—Feilding J.C. April 19. 31—Auckland K.O. April 19, 21, 22 Riverton B.C. April 21—Beaumont « April 21—' Waipulrurau J.C. April 21—Kmnara B.C. April 21, 22 —Canterbury J.V. April 28, 24—Westlacd R.C April 26, ZS— Greymouth J«*. Aoril 26. r>o—Avondala April SO—Reefton J.C. TROTTING FIXTURES. March 28—Tliaraes T.C. Annual. March 29 —Cheviot T.C. Annual. April 10, 12—Wanganui T.C. Annual. TURF GOSSIP. Nominations for the Beaumont, Arondale, Tuapeka, and Auckland Meet' ings will be due to-day.

Acceptances for the South bury Meeting, to be held on April 3rd and sth, wilj close on Monday next. Nominations for the Hororata Racing Club's annual race Meeting, to be held on April 12th, will be due at 8 p.m. to-day. The five-year-old gelding in E. Scoullar's stable at Riecarton, by Eoyal Mac from Dolly Hamilton, will race under the name of Argvle, and will make hie first appearance in public at the Hororata Meeting on April 12th. The Archicstown gelding Paddon has resumed work again at Te Rapa under the care of his owner, Mr G. Seifert. This capable galloper will most likely be given a race at the Waikato Meeting next month, and later on it is intended to give him an opportunity to make good as a hurdler.

It is reported that the condition of Hi Goldfinch, who was injured at the Te Aroha Meeting on March 3rd, has considerably improved, and he is expected to be able to leave the hospital in a few days.

Nasstori, who met with injuries in a paddock shortly after returning from the Greymouth Christmas Meeting, and later developed blood poisoning, failed to show any signs of recovery, and she was destroyed this week. Nasstori, who wjjs owned by the Kumara sportsman Mr R. Spiers, and trained by J. W. Jennings at Riecarton, got on the winning list at Greymouth, and gave premise of carrying On as a good stakeearner.

'According to present plans, Nighttoareb will be entered for the King's C«p, and if Amonnis keeps well be is; another possible viflitor to Adelaido.. Nothing, of course, is yet known of H. li2 Telford's intention with Phar Lap," ibtrt the chances are he will be put away' until the spring after his Bandwiok engagements. Phar Lap is not engaged in the S.AJ.C. St. Lcger, and consequently jfe.' Telford* 1 cannot be attracted to Adelaide by the chance of easy money in that classic. The Timaru Cup to be decided at the Boutb Canterbury Jockey Club's Meeting next week gives indications of providing one of the beat contests . seen on the course for some yeajs. Practically all those handicapped are in active commission, and .a large field, representing good class, is anticipated. Money : Mine won the Oamaru Cup with 9-1 in the face ]pf a gale, and with 9-3 at Timaru, he cannot bo considered overburdened, Tjnt the company . he will meet will be stronger than in last. Monday 's race* including newcomers in Hoylake, Pink Note, Arikiwai, and Starshooter.' Don Jose. and Stealth, who finished in the places behind Money, Mine, arejlikely to be again produced.. The former meets Money Mine on 21b better terms, and as he was not as well favoured as the winner, and then only suffered a neck defeat, he can be expected to show improvement. Stealth iB 51b better off, and provided he will be ; moire patiently ridden than at Oamaru," he will be a dangerous candidate; Hoylake continues to do good work on the tracks, and it is hoped to ; tend hitji south. Pink Note' has been given oyery chance with 8-10, while Arikiwai. seems to be. out of his place Jn receiving only 41b from tho Wingatui representative. The latter has been .'off the scene for a long while, and hardly deserves his impost. - A risk has been "taken with Master Clarence, who would only need to be in his last month's form to make matters uncomfortable for the opposition. He was

handicapped to give 21b to Money Mine over a niile at Oamaru, and is now meeting him 151b better for not racing at the fixture. Starshooter, on the minimum, may help to make the contest interesting, but at the present stage Money Mine, Pink Note, and Master Clarence appear to have the best possibilities.

TROTTING NOTES. Nominations for the HaweraT.C. s Annual Meeting and for light harness events on the Beaumont, Hororata,and Tuapeka Racing Club's programmes close to-day. . Acceptances for the Waikato T.C.'s Autumn Meeting close to-day. F. Holmes had a team of horses at Addington yesterday morning, and with Accumulator setting the pace Bonny Logan, Omaha, and Logan Chief were sent over a mile and a quarter. Only a steady pace was set, and the pacers finished ahead of Accumulator. Zenith (E. C. McDermott) went a mile and a half, sprinting over the last half-mile. The grey pacer looks well, but he finds two mile races just beyond him. New Metford gave a pleasing display of trotting over a mile, and if he could bo relied pn to trot steadily in his races he would prove a payable proposition. Jolly Pet and Muriel de Oro went a mile and a quarter at a smart speed. The latter is/due for a win shortly. At the Nelson Meeting she raced well without any luck. Cyone, Pro Bata, and Admiral Blngen wore sent ten furlongs at a good even speed, and there was nothing between the trio at the finish.

Cushla fl'Or showed speed in a sprint over a mile, and Anon gave a pleasing display over a mile and a half. N. L. Price gave >Boneta and Beta Mac solid work at the trotting gait, and W. J. Tomkinson had a big team out, including Home Voyage, Wilma Dillon, Key Logan, Country King, and Willie Derby.

The trotter Accumulator, engaged in the Cheviot Cup, has been doing very well in his training work, but his form in public of late has been anything but encouraging. He has a lot" of speed, which is seldom under control.

At the Australian Trotting Club's meeting on March 13th Monopole, the full-brother to Cardinal Logan, won the First Division of the Trial Handicap of a mile and a quarter in 2.51£. Monopole was the medium of a big plunge, and from liberal odds he was backed down to a ridiculously low price. Giving away 72yds, he was with the leaders at the home turn, and won easily. The gelding: races in the interests of Mr J. T. Barrett, who will be remembered as the owner of Bealm, a speedy pacer trained by W. J. Tomkinson.

Brennan Park, headquarters of the West Australian Trotting Association; was officially opened on March 15th, when there was an attendance of over 8000 people. The totalisator investments amounted to £51,540, as against £9940 put through at a meeting held on the same date last year. The New Zealand-bred Trenand, by Brent Locandar—Wildwood Junior mare, won the First Division of the Brennan Park Handicap of 500 sovs, one mile and a half, and in doing so travelled at a mile rate of 2.16}.

, An Effort is to .be made to stage .a, match over a mile and a quarter between Peter Bingen and Padlock at the Wanganui Trotting Club'a Annual Meeting. . Record nominations have been received for the Wanganui Trotting Club's Annual Meeting to be held on April 10th and 12th, and the fixture should be easily the most successful in tho history, of the club. Nominations for the Wanganui Cup, of 225 sovs, 4.48 class, two miles, include the following:—Richmond Lass, Great De'ight, Bingen Spiers, Glenrossie, All fled, Ngahuia, Hilltop, Great Author, tlalswell Queen, Chrystal, Arachne, Logan'a Pride, Lady Yvonne, Speed King, Zealous, Gumdigger, Lady Author, Good Lady, Native Hero, Logan King, Haroto; Sir Guy, Baron Bingen, Sailor Boy, Warrenore, Lightwood, Kevihbrae, Peter Dean/ Electric Gold, ;nd Some Dillon. ;

President Wilson, rising 16 years, ;.nd winner of the Great Northern Derby in 1917, figures in the list of acceptors for the Thames Meeting to So decided to-morrow.

Peter Pirate, Bichore, and Warplane ire likely to be the favourites in the Thames Cup to-morrow.

The three-year-old trotter Parrish Belle will be given a thorough test when she contests the President's Handicap of two miles at the Thames Meeting and if she wins it is likely that she will supersede in favour White Satin for the Sires' Protece Stakes. Parrish Belle is on the limn, 4.49, and though there is nothing of good class engaged she will be meeting older and more seasoned horses than herself. At Wellington on Saturday last. White Satin was beaten into third place by two more than useful performers in Bose Audo and Bright Light, both of whom are at home over" a mile and five furJongs; There is nothing of this class to oppose Parrish Belle in to-morrow's race, but . two inile.s is a long journey for a three-year-old filly. >• In connexion with the Cheviot Trotting Club's Meeting to be held to-mor-row, a special horse train will leave Christchurch at 5.45 ajn., arriving at Mina at 10.20 a.m. Passengers will be carried by the ordinary train which leaves Chrfstchurch at 7.55 a;m., returning at 5.55 p.m. and 'arriving in Christchurch at 8.55 p.m. , The argument expressed about Warplane's penalty for the Thames Meeting is causing no end of discussion in Auckland; Warplane, on the concluding day of the Otahuhu Summer Meeting, rail second off 12yds, in a 2.51$ eventi ..says the "New Zealand Referee." According to the list of Limitation of Handicapper's Penalties, Warplane could only be penalised 12yds for that effort, which would put him on a 2.49} mark. In a 2.54 class at Parawai Warplane was assessed on 2.49. Several contend that the handicapper could not under the new system bring Warplane back to that mark, and should have allowed him a 2.50 mark in the event under discussion. . That certainly appears to be the case, not to quibble over the quarter second, but just to keep within the bounds laid down by the N.Z. Trotting Conference. Warplane's case is rather an interesting one, and as it is the first to which any publicity haß been given since,the new style of handicapping was adopted, it is anticipated that a ruling from the Conference will be forthcoming.

The Inter-City Motor Service is running a special bus to the Cheviot races, leaving the Square to-morrow' at Bilo a.m. ' ■

VISITING ATHLETES. Peltaer, L«rmond, Golding, and Emton all use Elliman'a Embrocation.. In* ▼Jgoratingfor Massage—it relieves all aofiw WdTjiainii. TTw the J Embrocation piafemd bjr World'! Champion*. —1

STREPHON IN ENGLAND

TO RACE IN MAY.

Because of Mr Sol Green having made victory in the Ascot Gold Cup his objective in sending Strephon to England, it has been assumed that ever since tho wonderful chestnut left Australia that his English debut would be made in that event. Mr Green sailed by the mail steamer Orford on Tuesday, March 18th (writes "Khedive" in the Melbourne "Sporting Globe"). Before leaving he stated that Strephon's first outing on an English. racecourse would be in the Kempton Park Great Jubilee Handicap, on Saturday, May 17th. This will bring the test of relative quality much nearer than had been anticipated. The Ascot Gold Cup is not set down for decision until Thursday, June 19th. On reflection, of course, it is only logical that Strephon will need a gallop with the colours up before measuring strides with the greatest English and Continental thoroughbreds over an exhausting journey of two miles and a half.

Weight Possibilities. The distance of the Kempton Park Great Jubilee Handicap is only half as long as that of the Ascot Gold Cup. Failure of Strephon in a mile and a quarter event on handicap term 1 * would not necessarily mean that his chance was hopeless in a marathon contest at special weights. It goes without saying, also, that success in the contest at Kempton Park would not render him unbeatable at Ascot. There is a possibility—remote though it be —that Mr Green's standard bearer will be "thrown into" the Great Jubilee Han(Grand Flaneur —Seaweed) won the Williamstown Cup of 1896 as a four-year-old. Sold to Mrß Lily Langtry, the famous actress, he was shipped to England, and in the following year defeated 22 rivals in the Cesarowit h Btakes, of two and a-quarter miles. Australian form was held in such light regard then that Merman had the luxurious burden of 7-5, when of corresponding age to Strephon at present. Strephon, who left us as a three-year-old, now ranks as a five-year-old by English time. He has had much more time to acclimatise than that allotted Merman. It is safe to predict that the English handicapper will not take a similar liberty in regard to Strephon as was taken by his predecessor with Merman.

Conditions Compared. The Ascot Gold Cup is a sweepstakes of £2O each, with £SOOO added, second horse taking £7OO, and third £2OO. Weights are on the following scale:—Three-year-olds, 7-7; four-year-olds, 0-0; older horses, 9-4. As a five-year-old Strephon will carry 9-4. Two years ago, when the Australian jockey, Brownie Carslake, scored on Invershin, the winner's share was £3600. Barely have there been more than 10 starters. Established in 1807, this event was known as the Emperor's Plate between 1845-53. In 1917 and 1918 (war years) it was called the Newmarket Gold Cup. Dating back to only 1887, the Kempton Park Great Jubilee Handicap has occasionally attracted more than 20 runners. In , 1928 it was worth £2450 to the winner. Strephon is brilliant enough to win at a mile and a quarter, but may not be forward enough in condition. His trainer, S. Darling, probably recommended Mr Green to take on this race as a pipe-opener for a more important contest a, month later. Qucstioned as id what his plans were ja regard to Strephon after the Ascot Gold Cup «ssay, Mr Sol Green replied that he could not possibly say at this juncture. On one point, however, Mr Green was emphatic: Win or lose, Strephon will not return to Australia for racing or stud purposes. "There is," be added, "no comparison between the English thoroughbred and any other horse. Other countries may have their vintage years, but England is the home of the thoroughbred." _ These expressions may be interpreted to mean that .Mr Green considers it would be futile to repatriate Strephon with a view to making profit out of him »t the stud. If in need of stallions for His Underbank establishment at Bacchus Marsh, lie will seek them in England. Rich reward attended his purchase of Comedy King as a foal at foot of Tragedy Queen, and the importation of Gothic has proved very remunerative., Actually the first stallion imported by Mr Green was Predominant, whom lie acquired in India. Predominant sired many good ponies.

Expensive Experiment. Bich men ton afford to indulge in hrbbies, and the sending of Strephon to England falls into that category. Had he remained here, the chestnut almost certainly would have increased his stake winnings by many thousands of pounds. what he had expended already on the English venture, Mr Green replied that he was unable to say, not having ieceived any bills so fai from iht other side of the world; but he apprehends that the cost will be veiy heavy. There are much more valuable events than the Ascot Gold Cup t«> be annexed in Australia, but if Strephon captures that historic race and none other, his owner will feel amply satisfied.

Merman's Great Seeds. Unquestionably, Strephon ought to have won the Melbourne Cup of 1928. His failure was quite as unlucky as that of Phar Lap last year. In 1896 Newhaven carried off the Victoria Derby and Melbourne Cup, and was the autumn hero at FlemingtOn and Bandwick, notwithstanding sensational defeats in the V.B.C. St. Leger and A.J.C. All-aged Stakes. Like Strephon, he then was shipped to England. Strephon may improve on the overseas record of Newhaven, who, however, managed to win a City and Suburban Handicap, but he never can eclipse the achievements of Merman abroad.

For four seasons Merman was the greatest long-distance performer in Great Britain. His triumphs comprised: 1897, Cesarewitch Stakes, 2* miles, 7-3; 1898, Jockey Club Cup, 2} miles, 9-2; 1899, Goodwodd Stakes, about 2 miles and 3 furlongs, 9-0; Goodwood Cup, about 2 miles, 5 furlongs, 9-5; 1900, Ascot Gold Cup, 2} miles, 9-0. Merman was aged when he succeeded in the Ascot Gold Cup, as the crowning feat of his career. Can Strephon land the spoils as a five-year-old!

LINCOLNSHIRE HANDICAP* (tramiß PBCsa association—j* slictxic THMOBAPH—COPYBIOHT.) LONDON, March 30. On the third day of tho Lincoln Spring Meeting the following was the result of the LINCOLNSHIRE HANDICAP, a sweepstakes of 20 sovs each, or forfeit, with 1000 rots added; second 100 sots, and third 50 60Vs. For three-year-olds and upwards. The straight mile. : - If. : M: Mareel Bpussae's bh- LEONIDAS, by Teddy—Helene de Troie (bred, in Prance) syrs ' .. .. 1 Mrs D. Gardner's b h Culzeah, by Tetrameter —Pair Nun syrs .. .2 Sir George Noble's ch h Knight Error, by Prince Galahad—V.A.D., 4yrs .. 8 Thirty-one horses started. Won by three lengths; two lengths between second and third.

POOR RECEPTION TO TOTALISATOR. (Received March 27th, .6.55 -p.m.) . LONDON, March 26. A feature of the Lincolnshire Handicap WM the poor reeeptlon to the totalliato*.

MANAWATU E.C.

CIMABUE WINS STAKES.

handicap to pahu.

(PBBBS ASSOCIATION TXMGBAM.)

PALMERSTON NORTH, March 27. Fine weather ruled for the concluding day of the Manawatu Racing Club s Autumn Meeting The totalisator investments were £25 343, making £51,358 for tho meeting, an increase of £8237. Results. KAIRANGA HURDLES HANDICAP, of. 200 BOVB.

6. AURORA BOREALIS 9-0 q x a Flirit 11-7 .. ..A. McDonald 2 I D ana's Lad IX-7 .. A. Jenkins 3 1 Whenuanui 10-6; 4 Vivo 0-9 (fell); 7 Red Bank 9-1; 5 Airtight 9-0 also started. Won bv 1J lengths; two lengths second and third. Airtight was fourth. Time, 3.11 1-5.

LOOKWOOD HACK HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. 6f. 1. JUST AN IDEA 7-9 .. T. Webster 1 8. Golden Shadow 7-12 .. H. Wiggins 2 11 Potoaform car. 8-3 .. O. Broughton 3 4 Cadland 8-7; 7 Hurly Burly 8-5; 9 Desert Lad 7-13; 5 Ben Hur car. 7-9; 2 Lord Thomond car. 7-9; 10 Lackham 7-10; 8 Glenrossie car. 7-2; fl Lucretm car. 7-8; 13 Abbey Queen car. 7-5; 12 Pa tearoa 7-0; 14 Cook car. 7-3; 17 Easterly 7-0; 15 Winloch 7-0; 17 Lady Lackham 7-0 also started. Won bv a neck; one and a half lengths second and third. Lord Thomond was fourth. Time, 1.13 4-5.

TAMATETE HANDICAP, of 500 sovs. lim, 4. J. Brice's PAHU car. 7-3 H. Wiggins 1 1. F. Hall's Merry Damon 8-11 A. G. Murray 2 8. R. Johnson's The Swell 8-11 T. Green 3

2 Ruanui 8-0; 6 Dolomite car. 7-8; 7 Shrewd 7-2; 5 Billion car. 7-6 also started. Won by half a neck; head second and third. Shrewd was fourth. Time, 2.6 2-5. STONYHURST HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. 7f. 2. FERNDEN 8-9 .. T. Webster 1 1. Head Serang 8-9 .. A - El, | B ® 5. Panther 9-9 .. B. H. Morris 3 6 Full Feather 9-9; 7 Consent 9-7; 8 Arikiwai 8-11; 8 Llanore 8-9; 6 Juggle 8-6; 9 Callanmore 7-18; 10 Miss Ransom 7-12; 12 Cuticle 7-11; 11 Briar Root 7-11 also Won by two lengths; half a length second and third. Full Feather was fourth. Time, 1.26 2-5.

TWENTY-SIXTH MANAWATU STAKES, of 600 sovs. Weight-for-age, with penalties and allowances. 6f. 4. H. OIMABOT MO t 5. r. Otmond". To,.™. R 1. Crawford and Roberts's Paganelli 9-7 T. Green 3 2 Ceremony 8-18; 8 Lady Pam 7-6; 6 Lineage 7-2 also started. Won by half a head; head second and third. Lineage was fourth. Time, 1.1- 2-5 —a race record.

CLOVERLEA NURSERY HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. St. 4. GREEN LINNET 8-2 .. J. Barry 1 2. Autopay 8-2 .. •• ®v » 3. Isa 7-0 .. . • W. H. Jones 8 6 Tripping 8-0; 8 Arajean 7-11; 11 SportIng Chance car. 7-8; 5 Ball Dress 7*o; 1 Chief Joy car. 7-2; 7 Whelk car. 7-4; 12 Masterton car. 7-8; 18 Terra FSrma car. 7-13; 16 Outward Bound car. 7-7; 9 Tar Baby car. 7-11; 10 Trojan Melody 7-0; 17 Sunstead car. 7-2; 14 Joie de Val 7-0; 15 Sea Scout 7-0 also started. Half a bead each way. Sporting Chance was fourth. Time, 1.2.

ADDERSTONE HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Of. 6. BELLE STAB 8-0 .. T. Green 1 I.Royal Opera 0-9 , A. E. Ellis t 2. Tunbrldge 8-4 .. L. J. Ellis T 10 Kilorell 8*8; 8 Skyrldcr 8-6; 7 Latalcla 8-4; 0 Air Force 8-4; 11 Marjca car. 7-6: 4 General Gas ear. 7-9; 6 Pedestal 7-8; 8 Mothplane 7-8; 14 Gipsy Fate 7-7; 13 Myola 7-7: 15 Spearform 7-7; 12 Mt. Shannon car. 7-4: 16 Adventus oar. 7-4 also started. Won by a long neck; dead-heat for second place. Pedestal was fourth. Time, 1.54 1-5. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of 800 sovs. 6f. 4. RICHFIELD 8-2 .. 0 - O Go 1 8. Royal Duke 7-12 .. S. Wilson 2 6. Dobbin car. 7-8 .. -E. Burßces 8 1 Beniora 8-8; 5 Rldgemonnt 8-1, 8 Malayan 7-3; 7 Melissa 7-0; 2 Equitant 7-0 aluo Rtartcd. . Won by three-quarters of a length, • nee* gecond and third. Bcnzora was fourth. Time, 1.13 2-5.

NOTES ON THE RACING. (SPSCIA& TO THE PRESS-) PAIiMERSTON NORTH, March 27. Exaellent racing, in glorious autumn weather, featured the second and concluding day of the Manawatu Racing Club a Autumn Meeting at Awapuni to-day. Finishes were again exceptionally close, and altogether it was a most successful fixture from all points of view. The Manawatu Stakes was a liant contest, Cimabue, Toxeuma, and Pag»noJIi being separated by Inches. The .club in one of the few which maintain class racing. ahd the three contests of this standard staged during the Meeting must have been very encouraging to the officials. The handicap racing was again of a very high standard. Pahu just won the Tamatete Handicap, while In other handicaps, too, there were fine contests and close finishes. The track was hard and very fast. Olmabue'a gallop In the Stokes, 1.12 2-6, was a course record, the previous beßt being 1.18, by The Hawk and Gascony. Financially the Meeting wa* a success. Flags were flown at half-mast both days In memory of Mr B. Stevens, for many yean an official of the club.

Winner"» Substantial Improvement. On recent form Whenuanui looked » good wager in the Hurdles Handicap, and ho went out • solid favourite, but he ran only a moderate race and was woll beaten a long way from home. On the other hand, a striking Improvement was shown by Aurora Borealis, who finished well back in seventh place yesterday. She took the lead five furlongs from home, and from that stage onwards was always going like a winner. Whenuanui and Bed Bank made the early running, and when settled down Whenuanui dropped in behind Diana's Lad. Airtight and Elicit were most prominent of the others. Aurora Borealis made a fast run into the bock utrotch and jumped to the front five furlongs from home, being clear round the turn from Diana a Lad, Elicit, and Airtight, Bod Bank and Whenuanui having dropped right out. Aurora Borealis was first over the last fence, and won by-a length and a half from Elicit, who beat Diana's Lad by two lengths. Airtight was fourth, and then there was a gap to Red Bank. Elicit ran a fine race for a first up after a good spell, and was unlucky to strike the sharp improvement shown by the wlifher. Whenuanui failed conspicuously, but possibly he missed the services of H. Dulieu, who has been the only one to got the best out of him. Vivo fell at the flve-furlong fence the second time round.

Form Works Out. Form worked out well in the hack sprint, when Just An Idea and Golden Shadow paid the dividends as they were in the minor places yesterday, while the first day's winner, Lord Thomond, was fourth.' Just An Idea, Lord. Thomond, and Golden Shadow were the favourites. Just An Idea began best, with Golden Shadow, Abbey. Queen, Cook, Potoaform, Cadland, and Ben Hur. The order was the same to the turn, where Potoaform and Cadland were sent back, while Ben-Hur and Easterly fell, Just An Idea and Golden Shadow led Into the straight, with Winloeh and Lord Thomond showing up, but the latter was very wide out. Just An Idea and Golden Shadow fought out the finish, the former winning by a neck. Potoaform was n length and a half away third, with Lord Thomond well up. Then came Abbey Queen, Glenrossie, Hurly Burly, and Winloeh. Just An Idea is a smart sort, and was not all out at the finish. Had Lord Thomond not run over a lot of ground, and lost more coming into line, he would have been very hard to beat.

TIM Look Turns. Paha, after a run ot hard lack in hack events, bad a torn in the Tamatete Handicap, his first race in open company, when he beat the favourite. Merry Damon, in a close finish. Pahu and Buanui made the pace from The Swell and Shrewd, then Dolomite and Balloon. The order was the same all the way. round, and on the home turn Balloon had moved up handy. Pahu and Buanui led into line from The Swell and Shrewd, while Merry Damon came on the rails. In a tight finish, Pahu beat Merry Dainon by. half a neck. The Swell was half a length. away third, with Shrewd and Ruonui almost in line with him. It looks as if Pahn's best form iB over a bit of ground, as' it onables him to settle down. They all ran good races except Dolomite, who was very mulish at the barrier.

Horses for Courses. Fernden. who won the lost race on the card at the Manawatu Summer Meeting, marked his next start by once more galloping away from his opponents in the open seven furlong event. ' Surprisingly firm support was accorded Head Serang, and .he was a good favourite from the winner and Arikiwai. Ferndon, Consent, and Panther began best, but after settling down Mies Ransom got up on the inner and joined the leaders, Full Feather tailing off. Wanore and Head Serang were the next to become prominent, Panther and Consent losing their places. Llanore, Fernden, Panther, Briar Root, Head Serang, Consent, and Artkiwai was the order on the-" turn, but Fernden strode away in the straight and won by a good two lengths from Head Serang, who beat Panther by a head. Fall Feather was fourth, followed by Briar Boot. Consent, and Llanore. The winner, who is placed: judiciously and raced sparingly, is » great {galloper. Head Serang's form was an improvement. Panther ran a good race and Full Feather's finishing ma was brilliant. ' Arikiwai was never dangerous, Iral track affecting bin.

A Brilliant Sprinter. A track record for six furlongs was established in the Manawatu Stakes, when Cimabuo beat Toxeuma and the favourite Paganelli in a blanket finish. Paganelli ran his usual raco, beginning with great dash from Ceremony, with Toxouma, Cimabue, and Lady Pam handy. The only other starter, Lineage, began slowly. Ceremony began to drift until be was last on the turn, where Paganelli was attended by Lady Pam. Cimabue, and Toxeuma. At this stage Cimabue was galloping with rare dash, and be looked the winner, as his rider Waß with difficulty holding him back for his run. Oilce in line Cimabue went' after Paganelli, while Tcxouma joined in and Lineage also began to show up. In a slashing finish Cimabue beat Toxeuma by half a head. Paganelli was only another head away, and Lineage a length back fourth. Then came Ceremony and Lady Pam. The winner's gallop was exceptionally brilliant, and he is undoubtedly complete master of the weight-for-age position in sprint events. Toxeuma ran an excellent race, and with a little furthor to go would have won. Lineage ran really well, but Lady Pnm was disappointing. Favourite's Bad Luck. Chief Joy, favourite over Autopay, Isa, and Green Linnet in the two-year-old race, was restive at the post, and moving back at the rise of the tapes, lost all' chance. Green Linnet began very «smartly from Isa find Sporting Chance, but Autopay showed great pace in the first furlong, and went up to join Green Linnet in the lead. They were together across the top from Isa and Sporting Chance, and there was a gap to tho bunch, which was headed by Arajean, Tripping, Whelk, and Ball Dross. Once in line Isa got up on the rails, and was in front a furlong off the post, but she just weakened at tlio last to allow Green Linnet and Autopay to get her, the three being separated by half-heads. Sporting Chance was well up, and then came Tripping, Ball Dress, and Whelk. Groen Linnet's smart jump away won.tho raco for her. An Improved Hack. The hack distance event saw Belle Star atone for her ill-luck tho first day by winning nicely from the favourites, Royal Opera and Tunbridge, who dead-heated for second place. Alarica began fast and sottlod down in front of Belle Star, who in turn was clear t>f Myola, Adventus, Air Force, Mount Shannon, and General Gas. Royal Opera waß fairly well placed, but was in the bunch, and Latakia was further back. On the home turn Marica was still leading from Belle Star, but was weakening, the bunch being headed by Myola and Airforce, with Skyrider and Royal Opera moving up. Belle Star led into the straight and was clear with a furlong to go, but Royal Opera and, later, Tunbridge threw out challenges. Belle Star hung on and won by a long neck from Royal Opera and Tunbridge, who crossed the line together. Pedestal was fourth, with Lakakia, General Gas, and Spearform bunched. Tho winner has made substantial improvement Bince going into R. Johnson's stable. At the same time, she had all tho best of the running, whereas Royal Opera and Tunbridge had hard passages. The really unlucky runner in this respect, however, was Pedestal, who is coming on well now. Richfield Makes Amends. Richfield, who was unlucky the first day, scored well in the concluding event, smothering his opponents for pace over the last half, up to which stage ho had been last. Equitant missed the jump out. Benzora, Ridgemount, and Royal Duke moved first, but Eqaitant soon ran up, and when settled down the order was Ridgemount from Equitant, then Royal Duke, Dobbin, and Bonzora, with Richfield whipping in. Benzora dropped back on the turn, where Richfield made a fast run. Ridgemount led into the straight from' Equitant. Royal Duke, Dobbin, and Richfiold. Richfield finished too strongly for his opponents and won by threeparts of a length from Royal Duke, who beat Dobbin by a neck. Benzora was fourth, followad by Ridgemount and Melissa. The winner won going away, and is back to his best form. Royal Duke is also racing very solidly at present, while Dobbin's consistency at his age is remarkable. Equitant lost her chance at the start. Benzora looked a little unlucky.

MASTERTON R.C. HANDICAPS. (TREBB ASSOCIATION TXr.EOSAIf.) PALMERSTON NORTH, March 27. Following are the handicaps for the Mastcrton Racing Club's Autumn Meeting:— JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. sf.

MARLBOROUGH T.C. HANDICAPS. The following handicaps have been declared by Mr P. 0. Thomas:—»

WANGANUI T.C.

HANDICAPS. Mr G. Paul, jun., has declared the following_ handicaps for the first day of tho Wanganui Trotting Club's Annual Meeting, on Thursday, April 10th:—

Autopay - .. 8 13 Masterton 7 3 Tripping 8 6 Zophyrus .. 7 3 Arajean ; .. 7 13 Valrewa . .« 7 3 Royal 'Routine 7 5 Kalrauk .. 7 3 Sunstead- .. 7 5 Peep 7 8 Trojan Melody 7 5 Tar Baby 7 a Miss Hastings 7 6 Joie do Val .. 7 3 Benign . .. 7 5 Lady Ronald 7 0 Open Cheque' 7 6 Mythology .. 7 0 HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. 15m. Rameses 11 0 Essential 9 18 Red Fuchsia 10 12 Second Elicit 10 9 Thought 9 11 Tunbridgo .. 10 5 Fiery Comet 9 0 Rouex 10 2 Painting 9 0 LAWN HANDICAP, of 130 govs. lm Royal Opera 0 9 General Gas 7 3 Austerity 8 10 First Ruler .. 7 2 Tourist 8 6 Fallow .. 7 0 Airforce 8 0 Myola 7 0 Waterspear 8 0 Easterly . • 7 0 Mothplane .. 7 3 MASTERTON CUP. of 250 govs and Gold Cup value 125gns. 11m. Historic 0 7 Dolomite .. T 4 Merry Damon 0 0 Full Mark .. 7 4 Panther 8 4 8t. Melba .. 7 4 Spearmiss .. 7 11 Rameses .. 7 a Grecian 7 6 Duellona . ., T 3 Stanchion .. 1 6 Red Fuchsia 7 0 Billion 7 6 FLYING HANDICAP, of 175 sots. 6f Arikinni 0 0 Callanmore .. 7 9 Panther 8 10 Malayan .. 7 4 Goblin Market 8 7 Melissa *. 7 4 Dobbin 8 8 Moorland .. 7 '4 Keddar 8 0 Mandy 7 3 Limosin .. 7 10 Veronese 7 0 GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, of 180 sovg. 7f. Tourist 0 0 Evening Hero 8 S Desert Lad .. 0 5 General Gas 8 8 Statuary 9 5 Money Mint 8 2 Wnterspear 9 3 Emotion 8 0 High Society 9 8 Rioshail .8 •0 Masher 9 1 Robbie's Dainty Way# 8 9 . Mistake 8 0 Werata 8 7 Kilstar 8 "0 Kiriana 8 5 Easterly 8 0 LANSDOWNE HANDICAP, of 120 govs. 6f. Blue Paper .. 0 0 Acreline .7 8 Llyn Dhu 8 6 Lady Rene .« 7 7 Potoaform .. 8 5 Baskier ».. 7 S Hunting Call 7 12 Portray .. 7 3 Arrow Boy .. 7 11 Winloch 7 0 Werata T 9 Maidstone .. 7 0

TRIAL HANDICAP (in harness), of 80 sovs. 8.46 class. 11m; Sweet Kathleen scr Belle o* Mine .. ser Bell Calm .. scr Bara Gold scr Royal Chenault ser Myrtle Dillon .. 12 Hone Heke scr Ailsa Binftea ... 24 Nelson Gara .'. scr Dan Roco 34 Pearlie Brent .. scr STEWARDS' HANDICAP (In harness) of 85 sovs. For unhoppled trotters. 8.61 class. 11m. Peterthon .. scrBilly Binfren .. 84 Hester Audubon scr Ockley Wood 60 tittle Peter . • scr Arthur Thorpe 00 Balayah .. 24 Peter McMillan 84 West wood .. 24 MARLBOROUGH CUP (in harness), o! 280 sovs. 4.50 class. 2m. Lively Pronto .. scr Radiola 24 Groythorpe .. scr Waipuke 36; Llghtwood .. scr Nelsonian 86 Russel Pointer scr Red Rey ». 48 Alexis .. «cr Vikota - .. 48 Chimes .. scr Ukulele Laay ,. 108 Becky d'Oro ,. 24 ' WATERI/EA HANDICAP (in harness) > Of 85 sovs. 8.40 class. IJm. Grey Logan .. scr Bara Gold .v ser Lady- Zora .. scr Hardiness .. 24 Myrtle Dillon scr Greythorpe 24 Kodie scr Lomar 24 Dan Roco .. acr Castle Chimes 24 Belle o' Mine .. scr LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP (in har- ' ness). of 70 sovs. 3.46 class. ' ljm. Bonny Litcht .. scr Pearlie Brent .. 12 Local Chimes .. scr Belle o* Mine .. 13 Sweet Kathleen scr Ailsa Blngen .. 86 Boll Calm .. scr Dan Roco 86 Hone Heke .. scr Clive Bell 84 Nelson ■ Gara .. scr PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP (in harness) • of 100 sovs. . For unhoppled trotters. 5.8 class. 2m. HeBtqr Audubon scr Billy BinRen .. 86 Peterthon . • scr Peter McMillan 72 Little Peter .. scr Ockley Wood .. 72 Balayah .. 36 Arthur Thorpe .. 84 Woatwood • • 36 DASH HANDICAP (in harness), of 05 sovs. 2.23 class. lm. Future .. Per Castle Chimes .. scr Clive Bell .. scr , Nelsonian 12 Lofran Way .. scr Red Rey 24 Lively Pronto .. scr Radiola 24 Lady Zora .. Bcr Waipuke 86 Llghtwood .. scr Vikota 36 Russel Pointer .. scr Ricardo 48 FAREWELL HANDICAP (in saddle), of 85 $ovs« 8.2 ©lass. xtm. Grey Logan .. scr Clive Bell 84 Logan Way .. scr Greythorpe 24 Country Life .. scr Lightwood 24 Kodie .. scr Lomar 24 Chancellor Wilkes scr Becky d'Oro. .. 48 Bara Gold . • scr Radiol* «• 60 Hardin... M 12 Vikota & «*

INNOVATION HANDICAP (in harness), i of 100 SOTS. 3.4S class, l&m. Bingen Crest .. scr Muriel Thorpe .. ser Black Pip .. scr Nelson's Chum scr Capilano ., scr Our Jessie ■cr Cogent scr Rita Thorpe .. scr Coronado maro scr Short Story scr Daddy Longlegs scr Tiny Rose scr Daphne Locanda scr War Child scr Franz Gana scr OliTer Thorpe .. 12 Golden Oaks .. scr Black Ballin .. IS Juggler ■cr Victor Kyle .. 12 Lady Snipe scr Von 12 Larry .. scr Huia Maid 24 Lee Nelson .. scr Jasper •• 24 Liability .. scr Myrtle Dillon .. 24 Lucy Bell .. str Rector 24 Marion de Oro .. scr Tawa King 24 Mr Guy scr Wee Thirpo £4 ' Murchimcs scr Baron Derby .. 72 KIRKWOOD HANDICAP (in harnsss). of 100 sovs. For unhoppled trotters, i 3.50 class. ljm. Arapai scr Wikitoria scr Blue and Gold .. scr Windchat scr Coronovo scr Elsa Nore 24 Double Derby .. scr Caballero 43 Kinoro scr Mountain Mist 48 Joy Bide scr Ockley Wood .. 48 Nelson's Request scr Pilot 48 Octachord scr Lord Haldane .. 108 Summertime scr Peter Eyre 108 Van Autster scr EASTERBROOK HANDICAP (in harness) . Of 110 SOTS. 3.40 class, lim. 24 Billy Brent si-r Lightfoot .. Hone Heke scr Roldinn 24 Huia Maid sor Sister Chris 24 Lucy Bell scr Ului 24 Rita Thorpe .. scr Alexis 36 Short Story ■cr Bonniewah 36 War Child scr Mild Derby .. 36 Harold Logan .. scr Nathanie" 36 36 Musical •er Richmond Lass Baron Derby .. 12 Speed King 86 Highland Derby 12 Modern Light ., 48 Fumahaka .. 12 Iianglhon .. 48 Lady Yvonne .. 12 Rough Voyage .. 48 WANGANUI CUP HANDICAP (in harness), or 225 sots. 4.48 class. 2m. 24 Bingen Spiers .. scr Good Lady .. Chrystal .. scr Great Author .. 24 Electric Gold .. scr Lady Author ... 24 Glenrossie .. scr Sailor Boy 24 Lady Yvonne .. scr Halswell Queen 88 Llglitwood scr Ngahuia 86 Richmond Las* scr All Red 48 Some Dillon scr Baron Bingen .. 48 Speed King scr Logan's Pride • • 48 Warrenore .. scr Native Hero .. 48 Zealous .. scr Sir Guy . r 48 Kevinbrae .. scr Arachne 00 Gumdigger 12 Hilltop 60 Logan King .. 12 Peter Dean 72 Haroto .. 12 Great Delight 132 FOSTER'S HANDICAP (in saddle), of 110 sovs. 2.25 class, lm. Black Ballin .. scr Wee Thorpe scr Franz Gana .. scr Gaza .. 12 Hemlock Hero scr Lightfoot 12 Matenga .. scr Pumahaks 12 Mr Guy .. scr Roldina 12 Oliver Thorpe .. ■cr Sister Chris' .. 12 Our Jessie .. ■cr Star of Hope .. 24 Musical .. scr Blue Glen •. 24 Queen Boadlcea scr St. George .. 48 Rita Thorpe .. •cr Good Lady 48 Short Story scr Nelsoniaa 48 Tawa King •cr Item .. 60 Tiny Rose .. scr Richore .. 73 PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP (in harness) • of 120 sots. For unhoppled trotter*. 6.3 class. 2m. Blue and Gold ■cr Bessie Bingen .. 48 CoronoTo .. scr Rosie Nelson .. 48 Joy Ride •cr Nelson Parrish 60 Mountain Mist scr Lord Haldane .. 72 Nelson's Request scr • Rangitore 72 Ockley Wood .. ■cr Petor Eyre 72 Elsa Nore •cr Eva Beta .. 00 Van Attster ecr Olive Nelson 133 Pilot 12 Audo Spray 144 Brian Bingen .. 36 Miss Leda 144 Bonora 88 MORTON MEMORIAL HANDICAP (in harness). of 130 sots. 2.58 class. 11m. Bonniewah ■cr Haroto .. 24 Chrystal .. scr Dillon's Pride .. 24 Electric Gold .. ■cr Peter Lloyd 24 Highland Derby ■cr Vecto 24 Jasper ■cr Halswell Queen 36 Ligntwood .. scr Sailer Boy 36 Nathaniel ■cr Wakefield 36 Some Dillon .. scr Arlki 48 Star of Hope .. ■cr Baron Bingea .. 43 Zealous ... •cr Gene Awa' ... 48 Fair Lad .. 12 Little Guy .. 48 Kevinbrae .. 12 Logan's Pride 60 Warrenore .. 12 Richore 60 Good Lady . . 24 Sir Guy 60 Gumdigger ... 34