THE TROTTING CUP.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20083, 12 November 1930, Page 14

THE TROTTING CUP.

Kohara and Wrackler Win

Divisions,

A DAY FOR OUTSIDERS.

Metropolitan Club's Meeting at Addington.

Weather conditions were well nigh perfect for the opening of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's Spring Meeting at Addington yesterday, but later in the day a cold wind sprang up. The track was in splendid order, and the racing up to the best standard seen at Addington, the times in the various races being an improvement on those the different place-fillers had been asked to do by the handicapper.

As was only to be expected, the totalisator investments showed a failing off, the sum of £49,329 being put through the machine as against £61,392 on the opening day last year.

The tue &tm»6on was the ; :se!T3g jn the first auil second divisions j -•*' the Xfw ZoalsnA Cup. in both of j vn >. Ie b >. i < - •*■ 1s «■ Vi- ri'orr.'.s no f ? were i listers-'", 3ts vrinr.ittg t'.iP first heat ir. ! Koliara pv.t '* r-estctmanco that ' hrr'i i-fi# fri- rr.t at;A <n"S.: o>, ; •irifp in iht >.i»th:-y f'i Xf " '.'faisnc ; tretting. *<hijf ~?ersni-s 4. Si* j X-5 —a tm"y great -pert.'wins-nee. YCrack- ; the h?ftt iti svo . -n doinc jCTi" c s >L>eed. &r.d st-ar/un:. r..s» uis;3vs- » ft> .-ue of the greatest hcraes <-.f >ti* sjro j ever raced is X«?vr Aesif.r.i. f&p oxcc.- ; lent perfonr.ances in tbe t-vo d-.-".*ioT.s j add a lot of interest, to the £na; vrhich | will be decided to-morrow, and at pre- • sent the rac-e between eight of New Zca- j land's best performers looks very open, j Backers had a bad day, and severs! j very substantial dividends resulted in ; the money going into n comparatively j few pockets. ! Details of the racing are ss iol- j loirs: — j SPRING HANDICAP, | In UnAsss- Oi. 350 Obva; eecdnd- koise IS tdfis and . third hor3e SO sovs from j stake. For iinhoppled trotters. 3.32 J class. Oiie mile and a h&li. i 2—G. j. Barton's b h I JbTJiINEY by First Voyage—Almont j m4rt> aged 12 W. J. Tomkinsoh 1 j 13— J. C. Soutli's b g Duke feifagen aged 72 j EX J. Binlth 2 j 18— J. Dey ell's ch g Kelson Ata aged "24 A. Butt£rfifeld 3 10— J. J. Kennerlcv'B lilk m Eileen "Wood , A&ta fcor .. ■•-..••■ toner 0 ! 9—o. Fairbairn's b g Gem'ight syrs ccr s R. Humpareya 0 3—Simpson, Durain, and Hx>C&b<>s "b . dlivtf Nelson syra scr J. R. Simpson 0 U—H&a It. E. Reach's i> g St. Fetrox aged scr . - ..X). P. Mahoney 0 I—G: McMillan's b m White Satin 4yrs scr . • • ■ R. B. Berry 0 *2i —A. S. Gurney's b g Audobell aged 12 J. S. Wilson 0 16— C. R. Anning's br m Boneta aged 10 N. Xt. Price 0 J. K. Claike'a gr m Fit'u, syi-« 12 Owner 0 34- B. Grant's b z Xramporisp cged 12 M. B. Eciward3 0 3 s_-VT. J. Doyle'fi b g All Peters 6yrs 21 Owner 0 7—W. br in Ambition oyrl *24 M. Holnles 0 17—D. Hodgers's ch if Dipnoi aged. 24 W. Barron 0 5—W. B. Stevenson's b g Midland aged .. .. .. A. E. Biissall .0 IS —Fox arid WdtSon's b g Nelsoli Bby iged 2i .. .. T. G-. Fox 0 4—C. M. Olliyier'a b g Young- Carbine j ' ' aged 24 .. •• .. F. Price 0 20 —Mrs 1. E. Sweetapple's b g Cliang© aged S<> .. 15. 33ennett 0 and Iscalo's blk z Joel: Bingen . aged 35 .. J. Br.ffce 0 6—C. 2J. O'CbnhdrVb-g Pster Lin rged 36- •• -• .. J. Bryce, jun. 0 11—Ij. O. Thoruas'a b tn Ladv -Fan aged Zb -. .. •. Ovrnfcr 0 .lock Bingeii and Petfcr Lin T?erQ bracketed. White Satin and Eileen Wood th« t.rst to out, but both went to a bre&te ij£*iore entering the back. Olirii Kelson took charge witli three furlongs covered, followed by Surprise Journfey, Young Carbine, Nelson Ata 4 Fifa, Duke Binsen_, and White Satin. Y<un<r Cjtrbihfe 4hd Surprise .Tbiirney led the field past the stands the last time, but tbicfe furlongs frOtd fcoinfc Surprise Journey hid chi&rg;e from Young CirbLne, Dukfi Bins*n, 2se\ton Atai and Great Change. .The ftATre order rras -maintained into tHe straight, «nd Sttt'isripo Journey held his jidyantage -«> v:in by three lengths from Duke Bingen, witli Kelson Ata a lengtli and a half avray. G*iiilight vras fourth. Tithes —0.28 l-5< 3.24 1-5, 3.28 2-5. Winner trained by W. J. Torokinson, Addington. HANiiifeAr, \r. harness. Df Sbvs: second 3ior3e ?ovs and third horse 40 sovs from stake. 2.47 class. One mils and a quarter. 10—L. M. Denton's blk g KOTUKU JACK, by Logan Pointer—Princess Sherwobd aged Scr .. .. L. Frost 1 6—H. H. ftnd j. G. Boyle's ch g Diinon Gyxs 12 . .. .. C. S; Donald 7—L. G. King's br j Grinitfe City ag€d Aci* .. .. ..A. ButteHield 3 E. Hinds's b g DoiibJe aged scr ~ R; J*: Humphreys 0 I—Mise A. and G-. Dunn's b g Eugene 3S Ord 6yrs ecr..... .. F. Holmea 0 9—J. Case's gr Huon Denver aged scr G. McTCefidry 0 ie—J; N. Clarkfe'a ch g Jolly Chimes aged ®sr .. .. .. Owner 0 5—T. C. Butclier's b g Neerson Gyrs &cr S. A. Edwards 0 4—D. Bennfett's blk h Royal Comrade , 6yrs scr .. .; Owiier 6 £ —F. J. McCreanor's b g Tercmoa, aged ftr ... .. .. L. Stobart 0 G—H. M. Boyle's b g Tony Victor aged »cr ... .. .. C. King 0 12— : F. W. Johnston's b g Tectb aged, scr - R. B. Bfcrry 3—A. H; Bu«cK*s b g Steel All ajjed 12 D. withfers 0 12—M, and H. BarnkclougH'a b. g. El Direct 1-i— B. C. "Woodßam's br g Pageant . Aged *cx ... ... .. 0 11—w. F. H&gsbn's blk & Talent aged 12 H. Ffoat 0 2—McKendrick Broa/ ch ni F«e Advice aged 24. .. .. W: J; Toinkinson 0 3—G. E. Thompson's b g Arikitoa 6yrs 36 M. B. Edwards 0 Eugene de Oro and Omaha, Neerson and Arikitoa, and Tony Victor and Diinon were bracketed. When the, field had settled down Granite City waS abowihg tho wiy to Victor, Kotuku Jack, Huon Denver, and Dilnoh. With four furlongs covered Diinon had charge from Granite Kotuku Jack, Tony and Double. Eyent. This order was maintained down the Back, and Diinon led into the straight from Kotuku Jack, Graniio City, ftugfefie de Oirb, Htibn Denver, arid Frep Advibe; In run to the post Kotuku jjwck finished_.well to win by a length arid & hfclf frbm Diliios, with Granite City half n length Atfgty. Frfee Advice was fotihh. Timfe^— 2-5; 2.43 3-5; 2<44 4-5. Winnfer U-ained l>y jj. Froat,

NEW ZBALAXD CUP HAKDICAP. In harness, of 4000 sovs and gold cup of 100 ?ofs. First horse in each division to receive 600 sevs, second horse 200 sovs, Mv.rd horse 125 sovs. fourth horse 75 sovf. Final, first horSe to receive 1000 -•or? av.d enp; second horss 500 sovs, ihiTd horst* SSP sovs, fourth horse 130 t.?6 c!ass. Two

Firsi Div:sio:>.. -v, ]. blk h KOHARA by Cathedra! Chiwes —Bright Alice aged J. Brytc 1 I—p.l—p. McCarthy's b g Terence Pillon aged 24 . . . D. C. WAtts 2 :—\v. McDonald's blk g King Pointer aged scr . . . . O. £. Hooper 3 —V. O'Keefe's b g Author jinks ttgfcd 3 2 . . J. Young, ium 4 5—D. R. Reyeir® b m Jean McElwyn aged scr . . . . R. B. Berry O 9- —V. Alborr.'s b g Link-man 6yrs scr # Own«r 0 6—K. R. Husband sb g Harold Thorpe aged Bcr .. M. B. Edwards b 10—C. E. Lirdsay's b g Talaro aged scr M. Holmes d 7—T. B. Louisaon s br g Imprint aged 12 L, F. Berkett 0 4—3. A. Mitchell's br g Padlock aged 86 W. Hughes 0 Author Jinks and Padlock dwelt on the! mark, iln.d Jean McElwyn took charge from Harold Thorpe, tiinkmari, Taiaro, Kohara, Terence I>illori, Imprint, and King Pointer. Passing tha stapds the first time Kohara led from Jean McElwyn, Linkman, Terence Dillon, Taiaro, Harold Thorpe, Imprint, and King Pointer,. with Author Jinks 50 yards away. Terence Dillon went to the front going down the back, followed by Kohara and Jean McElwyn. With a round to go the leaders were Terence Dillon, Kohara, King Pointer, Jean McElwyn' and Harold Thorpe, with Author Jink 3 still last. The order remained unchanged down the back and into the straight, where in & gdbd. Kohara drew, oht to | beat T&rfeaee Oilibri by half s lshgt{t» VrHH i King, Pointer two lengths away. Author Jinks was fourth} and Harold Thorpe fifth. Tlnifca—--4.21,. 4.20 1-5, 4.22 3-5. Winner trained hj? j S. Groat, Marigere. I Second Divisioo. 1- \ I—H. F. Nicoll'a ft WRACKL.BR by f Wrack—Trix Pbinter syta 12 *' M. HdlmeA 3 | 3—R. A.. Armstrong and A. Ij. JoHnSoii's > b g Logan Park aged 24 i W. J. Toinkinson 2 j 7—l). .Bridsbn's br h Jewel Pointer J aged 11' . . . . S. M. August fl ; 6—>T. p. McKendry's b g Logan Chief I aged scr . , F. Holmes 4 B—J. Washington's b m Daphne do Oro j 6yrs . scr . . . . Owner 0 4—P. Watson's rh h Travis Axwofthv aged scr . . . . P. O. Holmes 0 5 I. E. Sweetapple's br h . Native prince aged 32. .. D. Bennett t> 2—-B. Gr ice's b g Kingcraft Gyra 12 D. Withers 6 Login Chief took, up tho running- from the start, but passing the stands the first iiirib Kingcraft had charge from Logan Chief, Trayis Axworthy* Jewel Pointer, Wracklcr; Daphne de Oro; Logan Park N and Katitb Priricfe. This ordfer was maintained down the back, with Wrackler in second place, j With six. furlongs to cover Kingcraft was , followed by Wrackler, Logan Chief, Travis J Axworthy, Native Prince, Jewel Pointer. Daphne de Oro, and Logan Park. Kingcraft and Wrackler held the lead to tho entrance to the straight, where Kingcraft retired, and Wrackler was followed by Logatl Chief, Natiy© , Prince, and Jewel Pointer. Wrackler finished weli to win by two lengths from Logan Park, with Jewel Pointer a length away. Logan Chief was. close lip fourth, with i Native Prince fifth. Tim&s—-4.24 2-5 ,4.23 ! 3-5, 4.24 4-5. Winner trained by D. War* I ren, Ashburton. BICDAItiOS HANDICAP, i In harness. Of 400 Bora: iecond horse IGO sova and third horie 60 aoiv from ptak?. i.iO to 4.35 class. Two miles. I-—Houston Bros/ ch g EDITOR B.y Author Dillon—General Lyons rtare afeed scr .. .. D. Withers 1 14—C W. Hammond'* & m Erih'S Jjyiin aged issr .. .. G. 8: Smith 3 7 —Ci. Nordquist's br m Hostess ag«d 12 inc. 12 pan. .. ' .. F. G. Holmes 9 13 T. H. McG-irr's h g Curfew Boy 6yrs scr .. .. .. Owner 0 ■4—C. Streeter's ch h Proud Dillon aged 12 M. Holmes 0 lI—H. W. Akfer'a b g Tactless syrß 12 C. Aker Q I—Estnte T. D. McLeod's b Tcnpdqs sged 1(2 .. ... S. A. Edwards t j « —V. Alborn's b g Bayntit aged 24 Owiiter C S 2—D. O'Keefe's ch h John Jink& 4yrs 24 J. Yodiig; jiin. C 3—E. J. Smith's b g Mie Diiloh aged lii J . OiVher ( 10—li. 6. King's br g Granite City aged 2i .. .. A, Buttdrfield ( | B—E. A. Berry's h j Apfeit Gyj-i JOwher C 4—V/. H. aiid H; A. b g Sotioma «jw 86 ... .. .. F. Hbinies c 6—J. A. Smaill'a b b Tarndalo (tged SO J. McLennan t 3—H- Halliday a b g Poison de Orb Gyrs « D. C. t Proud Dillon ihd Sonoiaa -wftre bracked; Editor, Erife's Lyilh, • Protid Dillon, aiid CurfeW Boy were the early leaders, and with half > mile covered the ordisr was Editor, Erin'd Lynn, Proud Dillon, Hostess, Tafetlesb, Curfew Boy; Baynut, and Mac Dilloii. Over the next four furlongs .the order fetai unchanged. Editor was tttill in command when Mads were turned for home; wiiih Erin's Lynn, Hostess, Proud Dillon, CurfewBoy, and John Jinks close up. In a good finish Editor stayed on to win by half a length from Erin'S Lynn, with Iloskefls a length aWEty": Curfew Bdy tffcs fourth. Times—4.33 4-5. 4.3-1, '4.33 1-5. tmined by D. Withers, Yaldhurst. DOMINION HANDICAP, lii harness. . Of 1000 soys; Second horse 200 sovft; third Borso 125 l-ovh ( arid foiirth liorse 73 sbvs from stalce. F6f unhopplod trotters 4.35 class. Two miles. &—C. P. Cameron's ch g WRITER by Author Dillon—Ruby S. f>yr.i gcr it. Donald 1 C Mrs E. Herrymin'a b g Kempton 6j'r3 1. J. 11. Lloj-d's ch g Raima aged 12 J. A. Gerrard 3 3—S. lihouri's b g Admiral Bingen 6yrs . iv- , .. F. (?. Holmes 4 C. Sdbth'4 ch m Eiigigemeht iged Eer • • .. .. R. Townley 0 9 J- f reeth'a b m Ukulele Lady aged Bcr p n , S. A. Ettgan 0 / —W. 11. L. Pascoe'a ch g Cannonball aged Mr .. .. .. Owner 0 -2—L. Kettle's b g John Mauritius dged 48 .. .. w. J. Toinkinson 0 - —O'Brien's b g Western Vdyage.aged .. .. .. J ; Bryce 0 4. I'. W. Johnston's b g Koro)Peter syrs 48 _ .. ... .. r; B. Bei-ry 0 5-t-W. T. Lowe's br g Trimpfaefc aged 96 Orfrner 0 Writer and E&iiiptdn and John Miiifitihs and Western Voyage were bracketed: . Ukulele Lady and Engagement frere the first to show out, but with two ftirlbng# cohered Admiral Bincen we lit to the front *nd led past th» atandi from VTrttir, tJtuUie

Lady, Cannonball, Raima, Kompton, John t Mauritius, Koro Peter, and Trimpfaat. Ttio li -,fler otfer tho ftest circuit was piactically v the sdme, and with half a mile to cover , Admiral Binscn and Writer, together, still . had command, with Raima,, Kempton, Can- i nonball, and Koro Peter next. WHter ftild t Admiral Bingen turned foi- home together, f witl- Raima, and Kempton fclose up. Writer stayed On beat to win by » length from | Kempton. ifrith Raima A, neck away. Admiral \ lV;n{?en w«4 fourth. Times 4.35 1-3, 4,83 f 3-S, 4.34 4-5. Winner trained by C. S. Donald, I Belfast. \ VICTORIA HANDICAP, -j In harness. Of 400 sovs; second horas 100 1 sovs and third horse 50 novg from atake. J 4.35 to 4.26 class. Two miles. t 1--A. Anderson's b h SIR AUTHOR by Author Dillon—Millie C. aged scr C. 9. Donald 1 a _H. F. Nicoll's ch m Wraehfcfen Eyrs <ll .. .. .. M. HSlihes 2 1 4—J. Moir'a b m Cyoiie 6yrs Scr ) F. Holmes 3 > 6-J. H. McKehdry's ch g Aleroh Byres 1 set .. .. G. McKendry 0 1 3—C. E. HadfieW'i) b g Sunchild ai?ed scr , J. McLennan 0 , 7—Hay and Hornbrook'a li g John Noble syrß 13 .. ... .. W. J. Ryan 0 2 —T. H. McGirr'e b g Whakataua- aped 1 12 .. . .. Owner 0 ] 9—C. Lew's ch g Jolly Pet aged 24 F. (J. Holmes 0 4—W. Millner's b g Avenger aged 48 A, Holmfes 0 1 5—13. .T. Pa rkos's br !i Torpedo Huon aged 48 ~ .. J. Bryce, jun. 0 s—Mrs E. L. Pouhisfbrd's bllr h Grandlight syrs CO .. .. J. Brycn 0 10. Exora late R. Ward's b g Harvest Child 6yri> 60 .. .. C. j?. Lindsay 0 Cyono and Avenger, at)jo Torpedo Huon and G rAhdligJU v.-cr6 Brackets. Sir Author began smartly, and passing the stands the first time lie Wa in charge from Wrickeeri, Whakataua, Aleron, Cyone, John Noble, and Torpedo Huon. Over the next round tho maintained their positions, and three furlongs from home Sir Author was still in charge, followed by Wrackeen, Whskataua, Aleron, and John Noblo. Sir Author drew away in the run home to wir, easily by five lengths from Wrackefcri, with two lengths away. Aleron was fourth. Times—J.29 4-5, 4.'29 1-5, 4.31 S-3. Winner trained by C. S. Donald, Belfast. HAGLEY HANDICAP, j In harness. Of 400 sovs; second .horse 100 sovs and third horsd 60 &ovs from stake. 9.44 class. One mile atid a quarter. 5-D. Bridaoh'ii br h JEWEL. POINTER by Logan Pointer —Law Chimes aged •2i .. .. .. S. M. August 1 4--J. W. Murphy's ch g Carmel aged scr R. Donald i 7—Sfiss P. Norton's b m Bonny Logan aged 10 .. .. F. Holmes 3 10— J. Fiiapatrick'e rn g Epigram aged ecr It: McKendry 0 I—W. i 3. Simes's b lii Muriel de Oro syrs scr .. .. .. F. G. Hotmes 0 3—w. J. Brain'* I: h Nelson Taaker aged Scr .. .. ~ 0. S. Shaw 0 2—J. J. Kearieiley's blk m Vendome Sged ecr .. .. .. Owner 0 9—T. B. Louissori's br g Imp>riht aged 13 L. F. Berkett 0 B—J. 11. Frizzell's b g Tom Thumb aged 19 .. .. J. W. Fritsell 0 4—C. S. Doiiald'e b m Bessie Logan aged 24 inc. 12 p.eh. .. Owner 0 6—Mrs I. E. Sweetspple's br h Native Prince aged 36 .. .. D. Bennett 0 Carmel an<i Bessie Logan were bracketed. ??§!aon Tasker was the first to show out, but pttsslrig the three-furlong post Epigram paß in charge from Vendome, Carmel, Muriol de Oro; Nelson Taaker, Jewel Pointer, tthd Bonny Logan. This was the ijrder of the leaders pnssirig the Btands, but Carmel took charge tpeing down the back, with Epigram, Jewel Pointer, Vendome, Tom Thumb, Muriel do Oro, aiid Bonny Logan next. Carmel and Jewe! Pointer wcro close together entering the straight, but Jewel Pointer finished well to win by two lengths from Carwcl, with Bonny Lograo half a length away. Tom Thumb wa« fourth. Tim»^—2.42, 2.14 y-o, 2.43 4-5. Winiier trained by S. M. August, Mar.gere. NOTES ON THE RACING. Favottriie'ii Poor Display. White Satin Was made a good faviruritfe for the Spring HaMieap, but though shfc is generiily regarded ail the best trotter 6f htir age raced in Now Zealand, she lost maiiy supporters as a reSnlt of heir showing. She went off better than anything else in the race but going into the back stretch she broke and she repeated her mistake with another round gone. Later stiil she appeared afraid of the sulky in front of her and again lost a lot of ground. Being a pacihg-bred mare she is liable to adopt this gait. It was a bad exhibition that she gave. Surprise Journey, who was second favourite, ha.d only started twice previously for one win and an unplaced performance, and on this occasion he gave a fine display of trotting from start to finish, and he won in hollow fashion. He is a stallion of great promise, an Australian-bred one in whom W. J. Tomkinson has worked a big improvement. lie will win in much bettet- company than lid ihet on this occasion. Duke Bingen was helped materially by the breaking of a number of the starters, and he may have been fortunate in this respect. He is brilliant, but had had enough at the finish. TCelson Ata went one of his best races, but St. Petrox broke at the start, upset Trampcrisp's sulky, and interfered with several others. Jock Bingen went a fair race, and Eilfeen Wood broke up badly. Fifa and Ambition wfcrg never dangerous but All Pet«Srs Went a very fair race. It was not a good contest mainly owing to thb tinsteady gait of a number ol ! those engaged. A Big Dividend. The calculations of speculators were completely upset when Kotukti Jack, looking better than ever befdre, romped home in the Empire Handicap. He was one of the outsiders of tftfe field and paid a good dividend. He finished in great style and hoW that L, Frost has him in good racing condition' he should gd oik to still bigger things. He waS verjr ttieely handled by hife trainer, flfho waited oh Dilhori until the straight was reached, and then came aWay in great style: Kotukti Jack is k fiillbfother to frince Pointer, but tip to the preSent his form has hot beefi impressive. Diliftoh was in front for thg greater part af the journey* and he had every chance ority to fade out at the fthish, aiid he was hard driven to beat Granite City aiid Free Advice: The latter put iip a remarkable eftort bver the la&t part of thfc journey, at\& het tiirii cannot be far 6ff: Granite City went his usiial solid race without ever looking ft winner, and of the remainder Etigene do Oro and Huon Denver were the only ones to maltb any sort of a shewing. The form of Several horses was hot very instructive. Steel Ali, Royal Comrade, and Tony Victor were three of the disappointments. > Kohara's Great Race. The first division of the New Zealand Trotting Cup found solid backing ' for King Pointer, Terence Dillon, and Kohara, and driving tactics won the r&fcfci f6r Kohara, behiftd whoni J. Bryce held the reins. It was not long before Terence Dillon went to the front, and outside two horses D. C. Watts had a hard job to restrain him. Brvee allowed Terence Dillon to make the pace, which was merry. A quarter of a mile from home he asked Kohara for an effort; and the black pacer responded yery gamely and fairly worried Terence Dillon out of first-money. The winner may hot have been the better horse on the day, but he certainly had the better Of the running. Kohara finished like a .good game racehorse and in doing 4.§1 he registered time that for a winning pefformance has been only once bettered, and twice equalled. Peter Bingen has 4.18 4-5 against his name and Padlock and Great Bingen each 4.21. It was a fine performance at the end of a hard-run race. Both horses are likely to be well fancied in immediate engagements. Kifig Pointer wis always fairly well iip, but he Was forced to teover a bit of extra gi-oiitid arid thi§ ihiiit&ted against his chances of success. He lost rione of his friends, hdWever, as a feShlt of his display-, AiitJior Jinkfe was

the unluckv horse ol ! the raco, l'or Jie lost a lot of ground at the start and was not in a position to challenge until half a mile from home. Then he put in a great burst and lighting it out to thd end he deprived Harold Thorpe of fotirth money. Author Jinks must have gone somewhere hear 4.18 from post to post, arid with a good dispatch in the final h'e will make his presence felt, ilafold Thorpe went a solid race, but was ndt good enough at the finish. Talaro, Imprint. Jean MeElwyn, and iiihkrnari were plainly not in Cup class. It was a race only between five horses over the last part and the performances of the first four stood out. Spaed and Stamina. The second division of the Cup was generally considered the harder race to win but Wrackler off 12 yards took 3 2-5 seconds longer than Kohara to win the race. This was a great contest and once again driving tactics had a lot to do with the final result. Like Terence Dillon, Kingcraft quickly Went to the front, and he led the field for the greater part of the journey. With half a mile gone Maurice Holmes gave Wrackler a couple of cuts with the whip and the little paccr quickly raced into second place. It was a wise move on the part of the driver. There were no notable changes for some time, for all the other drivers seemed quite content to let Kingcraft make the x>ace. Three furlongs from honie the real racing commenced, and Wrackler shot up to tackle Kingcraft. Before the straight was reached the latter had had enough and Holmes again drew the whip on the favourite, when Native Prince and Logan Chief challenged. Wrackler quickly silenced their pretentions but the whip was again drawn when Logan Park appeared 011 the outside with a terrific burst of speed. Wrackler was driven right out and to every call he responded in the gaiuest manner possible. He was full of grit and determination and over the last fifty yards lie was holding Logan Park safe. Two things 111 the race stood out; iirst, the gameness under punishment displayed by Wrackler; second, the terrific burst of speed put in by Logan Park over the last quarter of a mile. Both are certain to be heard of in the final. Jewel Pointer went a fine race from start to finish, and was giving a lot of trouble in the straight, while old Logan Chief added to his big collection of fourth placlngs. The unlucky horse of the race was Native Prince, who lost a lot of ground at the start, and was still disputing matters with the leaders in the straight. Bennett had him in great order, but was not t'avoiired by luck. Kingcraft failed to stay the last quarter and Travis Axworthy was done with at the end of a mile and a half. Daphne de Oro was never prominent. It was a great race —oiie worthy of a final trial for the New Zealand Cup. Wrackler proved himself a truly , good racehorse, as did Logan Park and Native Prince. Another Sat-back. Backers were again astray in their anticipations for the Iticcarton Handicap, for Editor made the pace for practically the whole of the journey from lOvin's Lynn, and was not troubled at the finish to win, and pay a big dividend, whilo Erin fs Lynn's price was also a clouble-figuro one. Kditor had shown good form at Adrtington during the week, but his win was not anticipated. lie is a solid endowed with a flno burst of speed, and "Withers has worked a big improvement in him. He should win more races. Erin's Lynn hung on gamely, but may have been lucky to beat Hostess* who was hemmed in on 1 the rails at the finish. But for this 1 Hostess vtfould certainly have been seci oiid. She may do still better as the 5 Meeting progresses. Curfew Boy wna . always in the picture, nnd though having no chance with the leaders, his ' running showed that he was on the ; prove. John Jinks was kept too far I away from the leaders in the early ( part, and v ; forced to cover a lot of extra ground. Tenedos stopped on the \ mark, arid Tarndale broke during the [ running. Xelson de Oro showed enough s speed to suggest that he might win n [ race at the Meeting. The time, 4.33 4-5. j from a 4.40 mark, was smart. | The Crack Trotters. 3 The Dominion Handicap, the fastest L class race for unhoppled trotters in Now I Zealand, attracted a field of clever } high grade trotters, and though they i were well strung out in the early stages, t the raco developed into a most, intdr--3 ej.ting contest. As usual, Admiral 1 Ihngen went to the front, and, witt 5 Writer in attendance, he carried on t'oi J practically the whole of the journey, ; Over the latter part, however, he failed 3 badly, and Writer, a good stayer, had 3 no difficulty in disposing of him in th«1 straight. Admiral Bingcn also fai'oc c against the strong challenges throwr 1 but by Kempton and liaima, tind O. S 1 Donald's backers had the pleasure 0; s collecting the onfe dividend for the 1 bracketed horses. Writer g£lve a finished display of trotting, and now that he has iniprovet in his starting irid,nners he should wii many more races. Kempton, too, Showei bettor forin than for Some tiiiie, anfl e in his present ctindltioii he should wh ' more Valuable stakes. Of a nervous i' Himperamfenti Kempton has given som< i in-and-out displays, but C. S. Donalc j neetns to have got him into r;tre form £ Raima had every chance; but failed tc 9 stay the last bit, but his turn maj j i-ome later at the Meeting. Admirn Bin gen does not stay. It i$ a pity I for he is onti of the most brilliant trot j ters> ever raced in New Zealand. Jolir Mauritius failed to stay tlie full jour jj ney. Tranipfast ran himself out, ahc . Western Voyage fftiled to show an; 3 form. Koro Peter failed, 16 show his 1 aeeufetomed gpciocl, and never looked * B winner, while Engagement and Ukelel< t Dftdv both broke up badly. 8 r A Tine Pace,r. *■ Backers had their turn when Sii I. Author made a one-horse race of the * Victoria Handicap, and the price h< ' paid was a Short one. He was it 4 I'tont early with Wraekoen in fieeonc 1 place; and this was the order for tht 8 whole of the journejy while Cvoni > battled along to beat Aleron for thirc B money. Unfortunately. Sir Author is not < sound horse a and C. S. Donald has hat a, bi£ jdb to get him to the races. brilliant pacer at his best; he much re , sembles his sire, Author Dillon. It 1 his present form he looks like doing still better. Wrackeen, like iier stable ® matfe, Wrfeckler, is as grtme as they arc 0 made —a typical Wrack filly. Shi * seems to lack the brilliancy that wouh 1 make her ft class fiiire. Cyohe wa B a good solid race, but Whakataua, Join ® Tvoble, -md Toipedo Huoii had everi * chance. Jolly Pet, who raced iVithou r bopplns, -mrt Suiichild broke iip badly 1 a"0 ftrpi'.dligitt wns never prominent. 0 r Tlie Sprinters. r A liigh-class field of sprinters parade* 0 for the Hagley Handicap, which pro rr duced a fine contest. Epigram aix ' Carmel were responsible for most i> e the running) but in the final stage r Jewel Pointer came with a well-sus 1 t.ained run, and won most decisively t The little pacer is popular with Adding a ton racegoers, and his win was we I y received. He showed grea.t speed ii going round his field, and as he im y proves with racing; he may be heard o a again before the Meeting closes. Car :- iriel had eve?y but failed t< e run otit the jourriSy, Tdm Thumb, drivei a by his owner, gave a display full 6 s piomise,, and Bonny Logan, poilsisten

as ever got up to get third money. Native Prmee was last early in the race, but over the later st ag eS made a great effort. He should win a race at the Meeting.

HANDICAPS FOII SECOND DAY

WHITELEIGK HANDICAP. In I.»rne S j. Of 350 rovs. UnhAppU.l 'trottern. c.ass. One mile and 4

COTJUTENAY HANDICAP, j Iu harness. Of 1000 boys. 4.n0 cla-s. Two i miles. 1

I NOVEMBER HANDICAP, i harness. Of 400 sovs. Unhoppled lioliers. 1 4.H5 eluss. Two miles. i : I

metropolitan handicap, S In harness. Of 400 rovs. -1.40 Two { miles.

tueliffibie —All Ked, J.osau, Geor&z Roy, Kelp, Milo Mintu, aud Sodium. SOOKBTTKN HANDICAP. Ja bsrneflß. Of 450 bovb. Unhoppled fcrs. 4,30 class. Two mile?.

UlccJele liad.T 2 4 SPHINCTERS' HANDICAP. In ]i»rnens. Of 400 sovs. 2.12 cias*. Oce mile.

Tinnsf erred. Trom Nuvombcr Handicap to Courtenay Handicup: Great Peio;*. From Couftdnay Handicap to NoTember Handicap,: Ureiit Delight, Koro Peter. From Metropolitan Handicap to November Handicap: Nelson de Oro.

Eileen Wind fter Midland 24 Gemligh* *<•?■ Nelson Ata 24 Great Amazon G<-r Nelson Boy 1M Olivo Kelson scr Young Carbine 2-i Repute scr Great Change 30 St. Petro* scr TiJidy Fan no Scuttle scr Nourranhal •^0 White Satir. . scr Peter Lin 36 Audo Bell 12 Surprise Bonctn V2 Journey ?.g Fifft 2 Engagement . . 7'2 Trflmpcr^P t'2 Ataxegin 72 All Petera 24 Cannonball . . 84 Ambition 1M f->ulc6 Bingen 84 Dipnoi -1 Admiral Bingen 96

Grcr.t Peter . . y< .V 1'om Thumb . . M 4 rrin's Korfuue For McE!r. y •>. L'4 Gvent ljosni - . £«T Ilurold LojxPn l> <ri IlarvcHt Child scr Ivinlcman :;G Lindbergh scr Trampiiut r.G Murifl de Oro sv.y King Pointer 4S Neeoro Fcr Quality 48 Nelson T;t; ■»?r s^r The Abbe;/ . . 4 8 Omaha ■j.'-r Author JjnJ-:^ M< Vondome tiff Tmprini (iO Grand I/igM s«r Kiugcran OD Free Advice J 2 Waitaki Gii I 60 .\ tha!onr> :M Jewel Pointer t;o Bonny Lo£;nn •J V Kohara. Carme! 24 Logan Park . 7'J Da]i]ii:o do Oro 1:4 Cold Jacket . 8-1

Aleroxi . . Hiton Denver . . '24 Cyono bct Jolly Pel . - 24 Sunchild rcr Steel Ail 24 Sunny Bob Sf;r Wrackoec. - . ;sg JoHj Chimes . , 13 Ayfenger :'G Nelson de Uro 12 Acre 36 Orphan 12 Great Delight He ttegal Voyage i.2 Koro Peter - . 36 7'ony Victor . - 12 Tamerlane 86 Wakatauii 12 Sir Author :;s John Noble 12 ArikltoR 48 ■ John Pageant 48 j Mauritius 2 4 Torpedo Huon 43

Captain Wrack sur John Jinks 2 4 Curfew Boy . SfT Juno do Oro . . 24 Kautoma iter Mac Dillon 2-4 Kiowa ser Uoyal Comrade 24 Our George . per A • • ZG 36 KgingongfnKO 1 2 Kditor Proud Dillon 1 2 Fair W&vo 36 Uoddy 12 Mac do Oro . R6 Sir Guy 12 Shady Spot - 36 Tenedoe 12 Sonoma 36 Bay Nut 2d Tarndala 36 Erin's Lynn . 2 4 Teremoa 36 Hostess 24 Delightful - - 46 Granite City ■J 4

L»nmui Si. J* Tom-; r,c Great Change srr Admiral Bingert 48 Jock Bitigen f?c r Cannonba!! 48 Lady Fan sor Regalement . . ■18 Midland scr Maxegin 43 New Moiford at r Writer 72 Peter Lin ■cur Ketapton 84 Qulckfirft scr John Mauritius 96 Rose Audo . . scr Koro Peter . . 96 Surprise Tamerlane 96 Journ«7 Eor Western 96 Nighborn IU Voyage

Avomvood . . v-r Bonny Logar 24 i-U Direct . . ser Dilworth . . 'J 4 Final .UcKiuncy Fcr liundfts Bo,? . . L'-i Harvest Child scr Harold Thorpe V4 Morning Suti scr Onyx 24 Pageant . . «<r Tom Tliumb 24. Btnel -AH «'*r Travis Talent scr Ar. worthy •24, Vecto ser Besale Logan 04 Axraj* Scr Jean 3flcEhrjn 24 Great Logan . . scr Author Jinks 36 Arikiton . . 1 2 Koh&ra 36 Garmel 3 2 Logran Chief .« 36 Kid Logan rj Terence Dillon 36 Linkman . , 12 Native Prince 36 Muriel d© Oro 12 Koi l'Or . . 36 Nofson Taslcc7 2 Gold Jacket 48 "Epigram 12 Jewel Pointer 48 Vcndoue 12 Logan Pork . 4b