WRACKLER'S CUP.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20085, 14 November 1930, Page 18

WRACKLER'S CUP.

Arethusa Easily Wins Derby.

HAROLD LOGAN'S GREAT DISPLAY.

Second Day of Trotting Club's Meeting.

The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's Meeting yesterday provided a triumph for Mr H. F. Nicoll, president of the New Zealand Trotting Conference, and .owner, D. Warren, trainer, and M. Holmes, driver of both Wrackler and Arethusa, winners respectively of the New Zealand Trotting Cup and New Zealand Derby. It is a record enjoyed by no other breeder, owner, driver, or trainer in the history of the New Zealand Cup and Derby. The track was again in first-class order.

While the enthusiasm of previous Cup days was lacking, while the crowd was smaller than had attended on a Cup day for some years, and while the racing was not all interesting, there were several outstanding performances that gave the true lover of the light harness sport all the thrills required. Wrackier's New Zealand Cup was something akin to a walk-over, for, patiently driven throughout, the Wrack pacer made his field at the finish look like second-raters. Koliara and Terence Dillon, two well fancied pacers, failed even to respond to the effort made by Wrackler, and this is not saving that these horses are below Cup class. Wrackler must now be rated as a champion of quite exceptional quality. Hia laboured style of £oin£ when the speed is not on, in apt to mislead many keen followers of trotting, but Wrackler is not a real racehorse until he is asked to do hia best, and often the whip has to be brought into use to get him to take up a. position in a race, wrackler received two light cuts with the whip yesterday, and passing the post he was only jogging. The time may not have been exceptionally fast, this of the race was all against the Wrack gelding, a great sprinter, a rare stayer, and one of the _ most genuine racehorses New Zealand has known. With ordinary lfick in the near future Wrackler looks like throwing out a very strong challenge to Author Dillon and Great Binpen a» the greatest liorso New Zealand has known. He is only five years old, the youngest horse to win the New Zealand Cup. , , ~ , The New Zealand-Derby resulted in another triumph for Ashburton, tor Arethusa, a full-sister to Wrackler, won in a manner that suggested her aa a great little pacer. Only one mutation, was asked of her, and her response left a feeling that there are few good three-year-olds in New Zealand. Yet it will probably bo fomtd thai » number of those that contested the race will be heard of a good deal within the nest year or bo. Arethusa fa probably the worst looking winner of the Derby in history, but a bigger hearted filly baa not won the 3siti6 Ribftfld. Harold Logan won the Courtenay Handicap like o champion, and m jy>ing 4.22 4-6 from a 4.27 mark, he regiatered winning time that haa seldom been bettered in New *Zoaland: , Ha is a creat pacer, and the Auck Cup will probably find him making wwTnot the interest in the racial: that haa previously charactcriaed Cup Day proceedings, and judgICw the crowd present" it was not «m>ruing to nee a big drop m the totalisator investments. The sum of £31189 was handled br the totahsaS ■& m "gainst £70,808 on the oorresponding day last year. . Following are details of the racing. wamszsiGH BASTOZOA*. In liamaae. Of 850 aovs} eeoond horse 76 ■ova, and third torso 50 sova front atfcka. For unhappled trotter*. Bmin 39a«e claaa. Oil* mile and a half. 3—iStnpaoa, Durxtfa, and MoCabc'a b m OLIVE NELSON by Nelaon Bingen Olive" Palm syi» aor 3. R. Simpsoii 1 2-U. JleMillaa'a s» m White Satin 4yra acr , , .. .. B. B. Barry 2 B—J. K. Clarke's gr m Fifa syr« 13 Owner 8 IT—J. J. Kennerley'a blk m Eileen Wood aged act Owner 0 5—J. Fairbairn'n b g Gemlight syii aor R. Humphreys 0 l'n—M-ias I!. E. Leacli'a b gSt. Pottos . afeed acr .. D. P. Malioney 0 U—w. It. Black's oh m Seattle aged scr J, :Bryee, jun. 0 18—C. R. Anning'a br m Boneta aged 12 i . 'N. L. Price 0 12— R. Grant's b g Trampcrisp aged 12 . M. B. Edwards 0 It—W. J. Doyle'a b g All Peters Cyrß 12 Owner 0 13— W. McLachlan'a br m Ambition Gyra '24 .. .. M. Kplmea 0 6—W. B. Stevanaoa'a b g Midland aged 24 ■' .. .. A. E. Bußeell 0 7—J. DevtU'a cb s Kelaoa At* aged 21 A. Butterfield 0

20—Fox and Watson's b g Kelson Boy aged- 24 .. .. T. G. Fox 0 4—C. M. Ollivier'a b g Young. Carbine aged 24 .. .. F. Prk - 0 IC—L. O. Thomas's b g Lady S'an aged 36 .. • • • ■ Owner 0 10—i). F. Dennehy'a ch m Nourniahal aged 36 .. E. C. McDermott 0 I—G. J. Barton's b h Surprise Journey aged 36 .. W. J. Tomkinson 0 9—W. R. L. Paacoe'a cli g Cannonball aged 84 .. ... Owner 0 14— J. South's b g Duke Bingen aged 81 E. J. Smith 0 Kileen Wood and Scuttlo were the quickest out, but going into the back Scuttlo had charge from Kileen Wood, Olive Nelson, Young Carbine, Gemlight, and Boneta. With a round to go, the order of tne leadora waa the same, but Olive Nelson went to the front entering the back, and tjroe furlongs from home the order wis Olive Nelson, Surprise Journey, Scuttle, Fifa, Young Carbine, and White Satin. Olive Nelson was not troubled in the run down the atraight to win by three lengths from White Satin, with Fifa, two lengths away. Surprise Journey was fourth. Times—3mm 27 l-osec, 3min 27 3-saec, 3min 27 3-saec. Winner trained l>y J. E. Simpson, Karamea. NEW ZEALAND DERBY STAKES, Of ICOO sova; second horße 250 sova, and third . horse 125 sovs from stake. For three-year-olda. 3m:n Slaeo class.. Ona mile and a half. I—II. F. Nicoll'e b f Alt E THUS A by : Wrack—Tris Pointer M. Holmes 1 2—R. M. Morten's b g Rawhitiroa by Key do Oro—Bright Alice J. Bryce 2 3—Pirie and Kelly'a b c Chenaway by Peter Clienault—Runaway 11. O. Tliomna 3 I—II. F. Wicoll's ch f Flying Cloud by Wrack —Peal'l Child F. Holmes 0 7—J. O'Connell's ch g Bingen Junior by Nelson Bingen—Brent Locanda mare .. .. F. O. Holmes 0 5—G. McMillan's b f Checkers by Worthy Bond—Fancy Pointer R. B. Berry 6 9—D. K. Re-veil's oh c Colorado by "Wrack—Osier Beauty J. J. Kennerley 0 4—X). Spence's oh f Gold Chips by Roy de Ojo-r-ProapeCt .. O. 13. Hooper 0 6—T. C. Butcher's br g Bbyal Clienault by Peter Chenault—Princess Ann M. B, Edwards 0 B—J. Weßterman'e b f Location by Itcy da Oro—Locality .. H. Frost 0 Arethusa and Flying Cloud were bracketed, Aretbttßfi, Chenaway, and Boyal Ohenault were thu first to show out, but going down tlie back Chenaway led from Royal Clienault, Arethuaa, Raivhitiroj, Location, Bingen Junior, Slying Cloud, Gold Chips, Colorado, and Checkers. Bingen Junior made a forward move crossing the top and led' past the standa from Chenaway, Arethuaa, Hawhltlroa,' Royal Ohonault, Location, and Gold Chips. A mix-Up occurred on the bend going out of the atraight, location, Flying Cloud, Royal Chenault, ' and Checkers beingr put out of the running. Bingen Junior was still in charge three furlongs from home, followed by Chofctvwav, Rawhltlroa, and Arethuaa in clo«e order. Onc'e hoada were turned for home, Arethusa finished the beat to win by threa lenptha from Rawhltiroa, with Chenaway eight lengths away. Gold Chips was fourth. Times—3min 33 l-Bseo, 3ntin 25 3-saec, Bmin SSaeo. Winner trained by D. Warrsn, Ashburton. COUBTENAT HANDICAP, Of 1000 aova; second horaa 200 aov», third horse 123 aovs, and fourth horse 76 sova from the ataka. 4uiln SOaoa class. Two miles. I—Miaa E. Hinde'a . b g HAROLD LOGAN by V Xibigan Pointer—Lady Cola aged 86 ' : v .. ; R. J. Hninphreya 1 11— J. J. KenaerUy'a blk jn Vehdome aitad ecr ..' .. .» Owner a I Z—J. W. Murphy's dh a Oarmel aged 24 R. Donald 8 6—Mrs 12. L. Pounaford'a blk h Grandlight 6yra sor ... .. J. Brfct> 0 6—D. T. Wllßott'e b m Erin'a Fortune 6yra acr .. .. S. A. Edwarda 0. 7 S. G. Lemon'a'b g Great Login Bym aor .. .. O. B. Hooper 0 & Batata R. Ward's b g Harvest Child -"6yra acr .. C. E. Lindsay 0 3—' H. M. Boyle'a b g Lindbergh sor C. 8. Donald 0 'B—W. E. Simes'a b m Muriel .da; Oro Cyrs feor _ ... .. F. G, Holmes 0, 2—B. F. Spierfl'ft ch g. Neeoro Byra sor y < V A.* Hindrilteon 0 12— E. T. Forbes'a b g Omaha aged acr • . M.i Holmes 0 i—McKendriok Bxos.' ch-m Free Advice assred 12 .< ... W. J. Tomkinson 0 12—-Miss P. Norton's b in Bonny Logan agsd 24 .. .. .. F. Holmes. 0 15— J. Washington's b m Daphne de Oro Fyrs 24 ... .. ... Owner 0 14— J. R. Frizgell'a b g Tom Thumb aged Si J. W. Friz Bell 0 10—D. R. Revell'a br m Jean MoElwyn aged £4 .. .. R. B. Beny 0

13— T. B. Louisaon'a br g Imprint aged 60 L. F. Berkett 0 Lindbergh and Carmel, aivl Omaha and Bonny Logan were brao-<Med, When the field had Bottled down Great Lean had charge irotn Omih.i, Grandlight, and Neeoro, but passing the stands the first time Neeoro was in command from Great Logun, Omaha, Graadlight, Free Advice, Muriel de Oro, and Harold Logan. No material changes took over the next circuit, and Neeoro !od into the back stretch tht, last time from Grandiiylit, Great Logan, Harold Logan, Free Advice, and Carmel. Neeoro had Harold Logan close behind him when the straight was reached, but Harold Logan finishnd very well to win by two lengths from Vendome, with Carmel three lengths away, and Grandlight another two further back fourth. Neeoro was fifth. _ Times—4miu 22 4-osc.o. 4min 26 l-Ssec, 4min 24 2-5 sec. Winner trained by li. J. Humphreys, Templeton. NEW ZEALAND CUP HANDICAP, Final. In harneaa. Of 2000 sovs and cup; second horse 500 sovs, third horse 360 sova, and . fourth horae 153 sovs irooi the stake. Two miles. .I—H. F. Nicoll'a b s WRACKLER by Wrack—Trix Pointer 6yra 12 SI. Holmes 1 5—D. O'Keefe's b g Author Jinka aged 12 J. Young, jun. 2 7—D. Bride3on'a br h Jewel Pointer aged 12 .. .. .. S. M. August 3 3—J. L. Webb's blk h Koliara aged 13 J. Bryce 4 G—W. McDonald's blk g King Pointer aged acr .. .. O. E. Hooper 0 B—J. F. McKcndry's b g Logan Chief | aged hoi' .. ... . F. Holmes 0 4—P. McCarthy's b g Terence Dillon aged •21 .. .. . .. D. C. Watts 0 2—R. A. Armstrong and A. L. Johnaon's b g Logan Park aged 21 j W. J. Tomkinson 0 Author Jinka was very slow to aettlo down, and Logan i'ark stopped on tlio mark and took no part in the" race. Logan Chief and Jewel Pointer were the early leaders, but with half » mile covered Jewel Pointer was out in front, followed by Kohara, Logan Chief, Wrackler, Terence Dillon, and King Pointer, with Author Jinks fully 50 yard 3 away. Over the next six furlongs the field raced in practically the same order, but Terence Dillon joined Jewel Pointer in tho lead passing the stands the last time round and led into the back. Wracklor made a forward move rounding the far turn and led Into tho straight from Jewel Pointer, Terence Dillort, Logan Chief, nnd Author Jinkß. Wrackler made no race of H to the poafr to win by four lengths from Author Jinks, with Jewel Pointer a similar distance away. Kohara was th.'eo lengths further back fourth, and Terence Dillon flfth 4 Times —4min 24 l-Saec. 4min 25 l-o3ec, 4min 27aoc. trained by D. Warren, Ashburton. NOVSMBHR HANDICAP, In harness. Of 400 sovs; second ho?se 100 sovs; third horse 50 sovs. 4mln 35sec to 4mtn SOseo class. Two miles. 2—J. Black's b c SUNNY 808 by SunSod —Rothschild mere 6yrs »cr C. S. Donald 1 i 6—A. H. liusch's b g Stool All aged 84 i D. Withers 2 I—II. Ilulliday's be Nelson de Oro 6yr» 12 • • . . D. 0. Watts 3 5—J. H. Jfolioudry'a ch g Aleron 6yr ß acr . . G. McKendry 0 ! 4 —C. 11. Hadfleld's b g Sunchild aged sue . . . . J. McLennan 0 7 —T. 11. MeOirr's br g Whakataua aged 13 ... - - Owner 0 10—Hay and HornbrooVa b g Joliii Noblo Gyrs 12 . . . . W. J. Ryan 0 12— J. Cass's gr g Huon Denver aged 24 J. S. dhaw 0 3—II. F. Nicoll's ch m Wrackeon syrs S6 M. Holmes 0 B—W. Millner's b g Avenger aged 3t> i l . Holmes 0 a—G. £. Thompson's b g Arikitoa Oyrs 48 .. 11. B. ISdwardg 0 13 —li. 0. Woodham'a br g Pagoant aged 43 .. E. C. MoDermott 0 1-I—E, J. Parkea's br h Torpedo Huon ligod 48 . , . . . J. Bryce 0 With half a mile covered Nelson de Oro had charge from Aleron, John Noblo, Whaka. taua, Sunny Bob, Steel All, and Wrackeen. The order down the back was the same, and" with a round to go the leaders were Nelson do Oro, Aleron, Sunny Bob, Steel All, Whakataua, nnd Wrackeen. Nelson de Oro was followed down the back the last time by <Bunny Bob, and these two led into the straight from Wrackeen and Steel All. Sunny Bob stayed ou to win by half a length from Steel All, with Nelson de Oro three lengtha away. "Whakataua was fourth. Timea-^—4min 28aop, 4min 26 l-ssoc, 4mjh 28 2-ssec. Winner trained t>y 0. 8. Dohald, lifelfabt. MBTBOPOLITAN HANDICAP, In harness. Of 400 sovs; second horse 100 sovs, and third horse 50 sovs from stake. 4min 40sec to 4inin iiSsec class. Two miles. 7—-C. Streeter's ch h PROUD DILLON by Harold Dillon—Proud Elsie aged 12 .. M. Holmes 1 I I—o. P. Cameron's b h Sir Guy syrs 12 | C. S. Donald 2 10—C. W. Hammond's b m Erin's Lyon aged 24 .. .. G. S. Smith 3 B—H.8 —H. McGirr's be Curfew Boy oyrs scr .. .. Owner 0 s—o.5 —0. Cowsill's b s Onr George 6yrs scr Owner 0 9—R. 3X. Morten's br h Nglngongingo 4yrs 12 . . J. Bryce 0 12—V. Alborn's b g aged 24 Owner 0 2—o. Nordquist's br m Hostess aged 24 P. G. Holmes 0 B—D. O'Keefe's eh h John Jinks 4yrs 24 J. Young, jun. 0 6—E. J. Smith's b g Mac Dillon agod 24 Owner 0 11— E. A, Berry's b g Apex 6yrs 30 Owner 0 7—W. H. and W. A. Lake's b g Sonoma 6yrs 38 . . .. I>\ Holmes 0 IS—B. Grant's ch m Fair Wave 6yTs 80 M. B. Edwards 0 4 J. A. Smalll's b h Tarndale aged 80 J. McLennan 0 Proud Dillon and Sonoma were bracketed. Our George began very smartly and passing tha stands tho first time was leading from Mae Dillon, Curfew Boy, John Jinks, Proud Dillon, and Sir Guy. This waa the position of the leaders over the next circuit, and with six' furlongs to cover Our George still had Charge from Mao Dillon, Tarndale, Curfew Boy, John Jinks, Proud Dillon, and Sir Guy. Tarndale led Sir. Guy passing tho throe furlongs post, but Sir Quy was the first to turn for home, - with Tarndale and Proud Dillon neat. Id. a good finish. Proud Dillon beat Sir Guy by half a length, with Erin's Lynn flva lengths away. r'Ngingonglngo was fourth; Timai—4min 20see, 4min 20 l-saec, 4min 29 4-ssac. Winner trained by i\ Holmes, Soekburn. , SOOKBtTRN KA27DICAP, In harness. - ipf 460.50y5; second hors* 100 soVS) and third horse 60 sovs from stake. For unhoppled trotters. 4min SOsec class. Tvvo' miles. I—H. M. and J. B. Boyle's br g TONIC by First aged 86 C. S. Donald 1

5-E.K Cunncen's br mßnso s— b m Ukulele aged 24 fa. A. .Lagan 3 10 _D. Kodgers's eh S Wpuoi q 0 y rs i ]i. Sivuuiupple's b g Great Change aged scr • ■ 0 2 Devell anil Ne;\lo s blk s Jock Bingon i<-ed scr • ■ . . J. Bryee 0 1 l X'ricc's b s New Metford aged scr Owner 0 K- J. Smith 0 , " scr ' . . . . J. Bryce, jun. 0 S J. C. South's ch m Engagement aged - . . K. Towniey 0 I—c. P. Cameron's ell g Writer 6yrs 71! li. Donald 0 aged 96 • • 7 - J - Towkinson 0 Jock Bingen and Peter Lin, and Tonic and Writer were bracketed. After tho field hud settled down Kose Audo had charge from Dipnoi, .New Metford, Ukulelo Lady, Tonic, and Quickfire. This was the order passing the stands the llrst time, and with six furlongs to cover the leaders were Rose Audo, New Metford, Dipnoi, Ukulele Ladv, Tonic, Engagement, and Writer. Rose Audo and Ukulele Lady were together rounding the far turn, and were followed by Tonic into the straight. Tonic and Hobo Audo had the finish to themselves, the former winning by half a length, with Ukulele Lady four lengths away. Dipnoi was fourth. Times—4min 33 l-Ssoc, 4min 'l6 2-ssec, 4min 35sec. Winner trained by C. S. Donald, Belfast. SPRINTER'S HANDICAP, In harness, of 400 sovs; second horse 100 sovs, third horse 50 sovs. 2min lilsec class. One mile. I—S.1 —S. G. Lemon's b g GREAT LOGAN hy Logan Pointer—Childevvood Oyra scr . . O. E. Hooper 1 5—W. P. H. Kerr's br g A von wood aged scr . . A. Butterfi-eld 2 4—Alias P. Norton's b m Bonny Logan aged 24 . . . . E. Ilolmos ft 6 —J. Henderson's b m Final McKinney aged scr .. D, C. Watts 0 2 —ll. il. Boyle's b g Morning Sun 6yrs scr . . C. S. Donald 0 10—10. 0. Woodhain's br g Pageant aged scr . . . . . . Owner 0 9—W i\ Magson's blk g Talent aged scr H. Frost 0 3—-*\V. J. Brain's b h Nelson Ta&ker aged 12 . . J. S. 6ha w 0 7 —J. Fit2patrick's rn g Epigram aged 12 G. McKondry 0 s—Sirs I. E. Sweetapple'g br h Native Prince aged 36 D. Bennett 0 Avonwood took up the running from the start and led past the stands from Talent, Oreat Logan, Epigram, Pageant, and Finul McKiun«y. Going down the back Great Logan ran into second place behind Avonwood, followed by Talent, Bonny Logan, and Epigram. Great Logan drew out from Avon, wood In the straight to win nicely by a length, with Bonny Logan three lengths away. Pageant wag fourth. Times—2min 9 4-s»dc, 2min XOgec, 2min 8 4-ssec. Winner trained J by O. E. Hooper, Laurlston. | NOTES ON THE RACING. j Olivo Nelson Wlus. Olivo Nelson, who liad disappointed her connexions on the first day by breaking badly, went out at a good price in the Whiteloigh Handicap, and taking the lead with half the journey gone, she withstood challenges to win very easily from White Satin. The winner has a number ot smart performances to her credit and during last season sho won six races in moderate company. Her display of trotting on this occasion was a good one, and she stayed on Well, She is trained at Karamea and has not the advantages that some others have. She looks like entering the very best-class company. White Satin mado no mistakes on the journey but she was slow over the first part and lost a lcit of ground. Over the last quarter mile she put in a great burst of speed, and Fifa and Surprise Journey had no chance with her over the last bit. Better placed in the early stages, White Satin might have caused the Winner to register fast time. Surprise Journey put in a fast run at the end of six furlongs but the effort found him out. Fifa was running on well at the end, but Duke Bingen and Trampcrisp broke badly. Midland Bhowed spood and may do better, while the form of the remainder does not matter. Arethusa's Derby, j The New Zealand Derby was robbed of a lot of interest by a smash after I the fiold had travelled soven furlongs With the result that Flying Cloud and Itoyal Clienault came down and Checkers lost his driver, while Location and Colorado ■wore badly interfered with. The accident made no difference to the result for Arethusa over the last part, completely outclassed the othors, and picking up a matter of sixteen lengths in the straight she won with ridiculous ease. It was a striking performance and tho manner in which she disposed of Bawhitiroa in the final stages stamped her as one of the best three* year-olds ever raced in New Zealand, a worthy successor to her full-brother Wrackler. This marked the fifth win in six starts for Mr Nicoll's filly, and her winning sequence has not ended. It was a popular win, but only a very short price was returned. Bawhitiroa paced solidly throughout, and he had every chance, but quite failed to make any impression on the winner. He is useful and will win good races. Cheiiaway pleased by the manner in which he did his work, but he was palpably short of a race. He will do a lot better in the near future. Bingen Junr. went a surprisingly good race, and was in the picture until half-way down the straight. Royal Chenault and Location were pacing well when the accident happened, The time, 3min 25 l-ssec, has been beaten on several occasions, but it is doubtful whether the race has been more decisively won. A Bemarkable Becord. Harold Logan was favourite for the Courtenay Handicap, and after Neooro had ms.de the pace a cracker for a mile and three-quarters, the Logan Pointer gelding disposed of him in very

short order. It was a really brilliant performance. The winner was in handy position from the start and tho fact that he went the journey in 4 m in 22 4-ssec speaks for itself. This marked the tenth win scored by Harold Loean in his last twelve starts, and his next race will be awaited with interest. Vendome, patiently driven, finished with a rare burst of speed, and worried Carmel out of second place. Grandligbt's display was in striking contrast to las running on the first day, and the only others to show Up were Free Advice and Muriel de Oro. In the straight Erin's Fortune broke and fell heavily. Wrackler's Cup. The race for tho New Zealand Cup was another triumph for Mr :H. F. Nicoll, his trainer, D. Warren, and driver, M. Holmes, for Wrackler, over the last part, made a one-horse race of the final for the New Zealand Cup. The contest was not so exciting as expected, for Logan Park stood on the mark, and took no part in the race, while Author Jinks again lost a good' deal of ground. Later in the race King Pointer broke badly, and this also took a lot of interest out of the race for New Zealand's biggest stake. Wrackler won on his merits, ahd though Author Jinks, after losing up to 60 yards, j went a great race to get second money, it did not appear that he would have had any chance with Wrackler, even with an even dispatch. Wrackler was kept in a handy position throughout, allowing Jewel Pointer, Terence Dillon, and Kohara to make the pace for him. It was not until three furlongs from home that j M. Holmes asked Wrackler for a semblance of an effort, and when he did tho gelding quickly disposed of Terence Dillon. A couplo of smart cuts with tho whip set the Wrack gelding on his mettle, but no further punishment was required, for Wrackler came away to win in the easiest manner possible. Author Jinks gave a fine display of pacing once on the journey and the time of the race would have been a good deal faster, but tho result the same. Terence Dillon, as usual, pulled hard throughout, and he had every chance. When tackled at the top of the straight he cob lapsed very badly, and altogether put up a poor fight. Kohara, too, was in a good position throughout, but he failed to show the dash that characterised his first day's effort, and his form was disappointing. Jewel Pointer and Logan Chief found tho company too good, and King Pointer broke up for no apparont reason. What ' promised to be a great race was completely spoilt by the bad manners of soveral of the starters. Sunny Bob in Form. Nelson de Oro was made a warm favourite for the November Handicap, but after pulling to the front, and leading l'or the greater part of the journey he failed to withstand tho challenges of Sunny Bob and.Steel All over the concluding stages. Sunny Bob was always in a handy position, and his effort was reserved until the straight was reached. Ho had to bo hard driven over the last hundred yards to stall off tho attentions of Steel All, who, nfcely handled by D. Withers, put in a fine burst over tho last bit. Steel All is an unlucky horse, although very consistent, WhaltataUa again went solidly without showing any particular brilliancy, and Wraclteen failed over tho last part, Avongor lost a lot of ground at the start, Aloron and John Noble failed to stay, Sunchild broke badly, and Ari< kitoa went well enough to suggest a win in the noar future. All Outsider. Sir Guy and Hostess were the most favoured of those that paraded for the Metropolitan Handicap, and while the. former went a great race, and was only narrowly defeated, Hostess failed to show up at any stage of the journey* Our George was responsible for most of the running, but tho imported gelding failed to N run on when challenged two furlongs from homo. The race did not arouse much interest* for towards the finish, Proud Dillon and Sir Guy drew out, and in a desperate finish tho former gained tho verdict by a narrow margin, returning a double-figure dividend. Tho winner is a useful horse in whom Free Holmes has worked a big improvement. He gave M. Holmes his fourth winning drive for the Meeting. Sir Guy was always nicely placed, and only failed in the last bit. Erin's Lynn was in third place, but there was not much merit in her performance, and the j form of the remainder was too bad to bo true. John Jinks had every chance, but failed badly. O. S. Donald Again. The Tonic-Writer bracket was a warm first choice in the Sockburn Handicap, and the former, after being driven a patient race, made a bold bid in the straight, and fairly outstayed Kose Audo, who had made all tho running. It was not a very exciting contest, for a bad break by Writer at tho start put him out of ;eourt, and with the exception of the winner and runner-up, all made one or more mistakes. Bose Audo made tho pace warm from tho start, but at no time a good stayer, she was. tiring badly at the finish. Tonic is a inuch improved trotter, and his display was a pleasing one. Ukelele Lady had every chance, but did not show the brilliancy expected, and she broke several times in the last half-mile. At her best she is only useful. Dipnoi showed a lot of speed in patches, but he was unsteady in his gait, and gave no trouble over the latter part of the journey.

Easy for Great Logan.

Although Great Logan had not covered himself with glory as a result of his display in the Courtenay Handicap he waß a firm first favourite for the Sprinters' Handicap, and the race proved easy for him. He lay in behind Avonwood for the greater part of the journey, and when asked for an effort, came away to win in hollow fashion. It was a most impressive performance, and Great Logan was not unduly hurried to register 2min 9 4-ssoc from a 2min 12sec mark, wliich was asking the backmarker, Native Prince, to better 2min 7sec, a big task for any pacer in the country. Certainly Great Logan had all the better of the running, but the manner in which he did his work showed him up as a high grade pacer. He should be hoard of again to-day. Avojiwood made the running and held on long enough to withstand a challenge thrown out by the ever consistent Bonny Logan. The great speed found weak spots in the majority of the others engaged.

TO DAY'S PROGRAMME.

Tho New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's Meeting will be concluded at Addington to-day and good sized fields should provide first-clnss sport. The day's programme is as follows •

12.20 p.m.' — GOVEBNOE'S HANDICAP, Of 350 sovs. Unhoppled trotters., Smin 82sec class. One mile and a half.

Tr&tnpcrisp .. 12 Journey 36 All Fetors .. 24 Rose Audo . . 60 White Satin has been penalised 12 yards in the Governor's Handicap for her good second to Olive Nelson j-ester-dny, and she will be well fancied on the totalisfttor. Olive Nelson and Midland seem to be her most formidable opponents. i p.m.—

ENTUH.D HAimiCAP. In aaddle. Of 860 sovc. amln 18eec class. One mile.

Harvest Child 12 The Enfield Handicap is the only saddle race on the programme, ana Royal Comrade and Dilnofi appear to ho the best two engngfed. Final McKinnev looks the best of the remainder. 1.45 p.m.— CiiRISTCHUBCa HANDICAP. Of 1000 sovs. 4mln 87aeo class. Two miles.

Logan Park should be favourite for the Christbhurch Handicap, and Native Prince and Jewel Pointer should race well. 2.28 p.m.— AUBTBAI»ASIAN HANDICAP, Of 400 gflvs. <tmln 40*4 c al»»s. IVo miles.

On the Australasian Handicap Arethasa looks to hold a mortgage, while Hostess may do better to-day than aha did yesterday. Sir Guy is also a possibility. 3.5 p.a.<— mDDLETON Of 450 fiovfi. For unhopplod tratter*. 4tain 3788 C class. Two mitts.

Admiral Birtgen should take beating in the Middleton Handicap, and next to him Writer and Raima appeal, 3.45 p.m.— HOSNBY HAKDICA?, Of 300 rots. Smln 47b«c clsfca. One mile m>4 * qu»Htr.

Sir Author .. net In the Hornby Handicap, Aleron should race well and Daphne de Oro and Steel All may find the class to their liking. \ 4.25 p.m.— XitVTELION HANDICAP, Of 400 sots. 4tntn 88l«o eUttf. TV( miles.

Invader stands out in the Lyttelton Handicap aa a possible winner, and most opposition come from Great Logan and Harvest Child.

0.8 TBSE FO& AXO.. Of 650 sovb. One mile and a quarter. Tom Tltkuab Harold Tharpe Jewel Pointer Ijojcan Patk Wrftokler Imprint Kirig Pointer Logon Chief Vendome Native Prince Terence Dillon . Carmel KJhfcrfcft : Wraokler oil fofm should win the Free for All. Next best may be Venuome and Lo&ttn Park.

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