RACING AND TROTTING

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RACING AND TROTTING

RACING FIXTURES. Ot lobar 31—Poverty B»y Tml Club day). , _ „ October SI —Banke Peninsula K.O. October 81 —Carterton E.G. November 5, 7 —Whangarei B.C. November 7—Hawke'ts Bay J.C. November 7, 9, 11, 14—< Canterbury .T.C. November 14, 16—Waikato R.C. November 20, 21*-Winton J.C. November 21—Levin R.C. November 21, 23—Te Kuiti B.C. November 28, 30— Takapuna J.C. November 28, 80—Feilding JXTROTTING FIXTURES. October 81—Banke Peninsula K-C. (two events). October 31 —"Wellington T.O. November 10, 12', 13—New Zealand Metro November 28? 28—Forbury Park T.C. TURF GOSSIP. Reminder. Pinal payments for the New Zealand Cup, Stewards' Handicap, Welcome Stakes, Derby, and Oaks; and acceptances for the remaining events on the first day's programme of the Canterbury Jockey Club's Metropolitan Meeting, will bo suo at 8 p.m. on Monday. A Stewards' Mount. H. Gray has been engaged to ride Bed Heckle in the Stewards' Handicap, and will also have the mounts on other "members of F. Christmas's team when the weights suit. From Southland. F. J. McKay arrived at Eiccarton on Thursday with Latin Quarter and . Buling Light, who will be Mr W._ L. Hazlett's representatives at the -New Zealand Cup Meeting. T.iiraiy Juveniles. The Belfast trainer, C. S. Donald, has sent his two-year-old colts by Night Eaid from St. Winnow, and by Arausio from Delphi, to Riccarton to he prepared by J. B. Pearson for engagements at the New Zealand Cup Meeting. Bo.th show a lot of promise, and the latter youngster, a brother to Adelphij is especially attractive. Bldera at Motukarara. Biding engagements have been made as for to-day's programme at Motukarara: —L. J. Ellis, Trek, .Ravine, Limited, Awamutu; L. G. Morris, Waiwene; M. Kirwan, Pixie Gold, Eaton Hall, Rational 11, j G. Salt, Fast Passage: C. Carmont, Ranelagh, Tarquinius; A. E. Ellis, Eascal, Rossferry; D. Cotton, A. Messervy, Water Pqlo, Nightguard, Lochlaggan, , Night Recital, Juniper; B. Brodie, Song Box, Martian Chief, Sleipner; P. Powell, Black Duke, Bin Tin Tin; E. McSeveny, • Lancer; D. O'Connor, Fortune's Wheel, Spoon; A. Eastwood, Biri, Sailor's Hope, High Tor, Honeycomb; R. Shaw, Minerval; J. Wadley, Mistress Quickly; t*. ' Humphries, Grand Eeview; Monastic, "Wise Choice; Autumn Bird, Moorbird, Jaloux, Solvent; W. Brown, Semper Paratus, Distrait; C. Eastwood, WeatEerly, Rose of Orange, Taku Tama; W. Cooper, Ma Belle Polly; W. Pascoe, Patrol; J. W. Jennings, Solwit, Eoyal Love, Iceni; I. Tilson, Jason's Quest.

Two Absentees. Gay Crest was withdrawn yesterday from to-day's Akaroa Handicap. He was accepted for in case anything prevented him from having the two races tie-' sired for him at Trentham, and as he had a strenuous effort in each, it was I not considered necessary to give him : another task in public prior to the New • Zealand Cup. Adelphi, who was to have I accompanied Gay Creßt to Motukarara, I also withdrawn from his engagej meat. , ■ I (Bred ftfr Speed. ■ ' Iceni, whoße name appears in the •, Held lor the Okain's Trial Stages at • Motnkarara to-day, is a three-year-old filly by Last Dart from Boadicea, bred i by Mr W. Nidd, but now owned by Mr P. Since entering J, W. Jennings's et&ble *i few months back she haa shown fter Ability to gallop, and morewill be beard of her after she has bad a little racing experience.* - Wairapt* Attention. Jaloux ran |wo creditable races at tb? WeWi»gtOP Meeting,' finishing on well pn each occasion. He showed considerable improvement in filling third place/ in a mile journey on the second day, and' a* bis condition suggested, he was in need of racing, he will have to be considered in the Akafroa Handicap to-day. Jaloux waß narrowly beaten into third .place in the event twelve months ago with 7-13 on his back. 1 . |7pt b9 ■ • Eanielagh's track capabilities would riiake him a favourable proposition for the Ak.araa Handicap to-day, but unfoft'uniately he invariably fails to reproduce hit form in company. He had every chance to make good in the Timaru Cup earlier in the month, but " did not see out the journey, and was beaten by' Mount Boa and Admiral Drake. With this pair not engaged today, Ranelagh-s admirers may not feel inclined to allow him to run against them'in spite of his many disappoint- ■ ments in the past few months. An Oaks Candidate. The three-year-old filly Azalea, by Cbief Buler from Baylock, who cost Mr Or. D P Grcnewood 550 guinea? as a year- • ling, will make her reappearance in \tbe Okain's Trial Stakes "at Motaukarara to-day. She was raced six times last season, her best performance being a. third placing to Zeebrugge and Belvoir in the Novice Stakes at the Am*-berley-Hororata combined Meeting at Riccarton in May lpst. She has been in regular work of late at Biccarton in conipnay wtih Jaloux, and interest will

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attach to her effort to-day in view of her future racing, which includes an engagement in the New Zealand Oaks Stakes. May Effect a Surprise. Tea Garden, one of the many maiden performers in the Okain's Trial Stakes to-day, is a three-year-old gelding by Tea Tray from Gardenia, and is trained by T. H. Gillett for Mr E. Hay, who purchased him as a yearling at Trenthara for 75 guineas. He has yet to appear in public but his track work has been impressive, and like all the progeny of Tea Tray he is endowed with a marked turn of speed. In addition, he has shown signs- of being a smart beginner, and track-watchers would not be surprised to see him making a promising showing .over live furlongs today. At Carterton To-day. The annual race Meeting of the Carterton Racing Club will be held to-day. The following horses should race prominently:—Novice Stakes: St. Roger, Shootist, Foulwindj High-Weight Handicap: Retract, Appledore, Cluny; Wairarapa County Cup: Fitzquex, Ephialtes, Spearful; Carterton Hack Handicap: Emotion, Tripping, Eminent; Bunny Memorial Handicap: Kozan, Tobaccoland; Taratahi Hack Handicap, Ben Hur, Joie de Val, cPohneen; Maungaraki Handicap: Atholspear, Royal Routine, Imateagirl; Electric Hack Handicap: Lady Ronald, Acis, Projection. Aristocratic Blood. While Phar Lap will be in evidence at Flemington to-day his relatives Fortune's Wheel and Nightguard will be racing at the Banks Peninsula Meeting. The former is engaged in the Highweight Handicap, and as she has shown considerable improvement lately in her work, culminating in a good gallop over seven furlongs on Thursday, her prospects will not be overlooked. Nightguard, who has at last been placed on his right mark, the minimum, will con-ti-at the Le Bops Handicap. He, too, h«xß shown encouraging track form, but investors will not be tempted to show much confidence in him until he has displayed more ability in a race than has been the case in his limited opportunities to date. Flemington Meeting Opens To-day. The Victoria Racing Club's Spring Meeting will open at Flemington today. Six events are carded as follows, with the names of New Zealand-owned and bred horses nominated appearing in parentheses: —Maiden Plate, of 300 sovs, one mile (Oratorian); Maribyrnong Plate, of 1500 sovs, for two-year-olds, five furlongs; Melbourne Stakes, of 750 sovs, weight for age, one mile and a quarter (Chide 9-1, Concentrate 9-1, Glare 9-1, Phar Lap 9-1, Waterline 9-1, Veilmond 9-0); Victoria Derby, of 5000 sovs, one mile and a half (Ammon Ra); Cantala Stakes, of 1500 sovs, one mile; Hotham Handicap, of 400 sovs, one mile and a half (Glare, Waterline, Second Wind, Star God, First Acre, Stately). The Melbourne Cup will be decided on Tuesday.

TROTTING NOTES. Jteininilers. Acceptances for the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's Spring Meeting close next Tuesday at 33 noon. At the same time final acceptances for tlie New Zealand Trotting Cup will close. ""Nominatiorib for the Forbury Park Trotting Club's Spring, Meeting will close at 5 p.m. on Thursday next. Lost Form. Since returning from the North, Impromptu has failed to JjJiW Mi r ® a ' form, and in bis recent twick work has been mixing liis gait frequently. It *■ difficult to recognise Impromptu as the same horse who, A few Week? B B°> showing tq such advantage. New Zealand OW WWFfi Free Advice will bfrve fcer last run before the New Owp comee«pp for decision, wbffn shp contests the Jjuvauchelle Haiidieap at Motuk&rafft today. " Sears Bright Appearwwo. Meteor at present carries » ■jwHtrained appearance, but his recent wort haq not been of a serious nature, although yesterday morning, in going a mile in cpmpany' witty John Jinks ana Holly Banjcfbe was ever'anxious to increase the pace. Bepute. ' Repute, a couple of week &go, was trotting very solidly, and showing good speed in her track \pork, but yesterday morning she did not appear to be going so freely as formerly, and may have gone off a little, looks ia great order. She has been driven in all her fast work by E. 0. McDermott. Brackets at Motukarara. Horses which will be bracketed on the totalisator at the Banks Peninsula Meeting to-dajyare as follows: —Duvauchelle Handicap: Wainoni and Le Fashion; Little River Handicap: Hard Words and Mauser, Wild Guy and Neil Dillon. Useful Work. Silver Bingen, Kelp, and Denver Jack were among the few horses worked at Addington yesterday morning and all acquitted themselves well while covering a mile and a half under restraint. Remained in Auckland. . The Wellington trotting trainer, L. O. Thomas, has left his pacer, Genuine, in ;Auckland, to be prepared by S. M. August, for the Auckland Christmas Meeting. Thomas stated on Monday that Genuine was a disappointing horse away from home, and was a very bad traveller. While being trained' for the Auckland Spring Meeting he put up some very fine trials, which indicated reasonable'chances of success- After his indifferent displays, Thomas decided to give bin? a chance to prove his real worth, by having him trained where travelling to a Meeting would be eliminated. Genuine has, on occasions, shown good form at Epsom, particularly over sjiort courses. . Auckland Disqualification.

The year's disqualification imposed on Ngingongingo and his. driver, Andrew Bryce, after winning the Labour Day Handicap at Epsom on Monday, is being discussed with keen interest in trotting circles. It is. just eight years since the last similar incident occurred at Epsom, says the "New Zealand Herald." This was on October 24th, 1923, when the aged mare Andes, which had run unplaced on the first dayi won the Ellerslie Trot Handicap. She was disqualified for inconsistent running, and the race was awarded to Jenny Wallace, with Rlsa Nore second, and Great Applause third, * The rules of trotting provide that in the case of an appeal from the judgment of the stewards given • op the course, notice of. appeal in writing must be lodged with the searetary of the club

within ton minutes of the judgment being given, and the sum of £lO deposited with the secretary to be forfeited to the New Zealand Trotting Association if the appeal is not sustained, except by special leave of the Association. These formalities were complied with by Bryce. * The next step is for the Association to deal with the appeal. Its headquarters are in Christchurch, and its next meeting is fixed for Tuesday, November 10th, so that in all probability tho appeal will be taken then. If the president of the Association so directs a special meeting may be held within 14 days of an appeal being lodged with it, but owing to the distance which several members have to travel, it is unlikely that this course will be followed on this occasion. The Association has power to grant the appeal or uphold or vary the judgment. There is the right of further appeal to the New Zealand Trotting Conference by either party. Until finality is reached payment of the stakemoney is withheld.

WELLINGTON T.C. TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME. The Wellington Trotting Club will hold its New Zealand Cup Trial. Meeting, to-day. The fields generally have filled well, Canterbury horses being much in evidence. The main attraction is the New Zealand Cup Trial Handicap, which, as in previous years, is bound to create a great deal of interest, and a fine race is likely to ( be witnessed. The programme is as under: — 12.10 p.m.— PETONE HANDICAP, Of 120 »ovs. Bmin Sltea class. For unhoppled trotters. One mile and five furlongg. Effigy „. »or Audo Spray .. 24 Pinoro ecr Nelson Parrlgh 80 [wants •■> tcr Wah .. 36 Mokaana .. ecr Biddy Parrish 48 King'* Guard 12 Speculator . . 48 Mr Penalty .. 12 Great Nels6n 72 For tho Petone Handicap, Effigy and Great Nelson havo recent winning form to recommend them, but Mr Peualty is a trotter above the average, and he may account for this field. King's Guard has proved himself good and he may occupy one of the places. Mr Penalty, King's Guard, ami Effigy are three who appeal. • 12.55 p.m. NOVICE HANDICAP. Of 100 govs. 4min 3seo class. One milo and five furlonga. Bate Gold .. ecr Historian . . Bcr Cinema .. scr Mount Logan scr Colorado ... scr Avernus .. 12 Copper Nob .. scr Native Berry 48 Cracker ■ .. scr Murchlmes .. 60 First Prince .. scr Native Berry scored at the last Wellipgton Meeting, beating llaydus by «, neck, Takiiig a line through the subsequent Coast form of Raydus—he won two races—Native Beq-y appears to hold a strong chance in the Novice Handicap. Avernus, an improver, who won at his lapt start, and First Prince appear the likeliest to offer opposition. Those most likely to carry the money are Native Berry, Avernus, and First Prince. 1.40, p.m. • OCTOBER HANDICAP. Of ISO soys. 4min 42seo cl»««. Two miles. Bay Admiral see Lady Author .. set Bracken .. »cr Pageant d'Or scr Harvest Boy tcr Sonoma .. 72 Willie Derby scr Braokon and Harvest Boy, who were in the money last week-ena, look to dominate the field for tho October Handicap. Perhaps Harvest Boy may be the popular selection.

2.28 p.m.— HBW ZBAiAKD CUP TBIAL handicap, Of 250 «ovi. 2min 43seo claw. One mile and a quarter. Glenroasi# .. »cr Logan Park .. 24 Harold Thorp# »er Peter Bingen 24 Gams? • • 12 WracWer •. 24 Gold Jacket .. 12 Harold Logan 86 Kingcraft .. 18 Harold Logan will be missing from the' New Zealand Cup Trjal field, ;which should be a very keen contest Glenrossie should account for Harold Thorpe off the same marl?, while Kingcraft looks the pick of the 12yd dmsi on. Logan Parle has shown improved track form of late, an 4 may do best of the back-markers. The finish should be caqftni»d to Kingcraft, Glenrossie, and Logan Park. 9.10 p.to.— SOROUOB HANDICAP, Ot 130 cotb. Siptn 64ieo elate. One mile and five fnrloaga. Achr»7 •• ■«* Highland Derby 24 Fijrgt Princ* .. sor Oheuaway .. 24 9|eet Arrow .. eor Whippet .. 24 Headlight ~ ucr Nona Bingen 36 Ifr Gay .. |cr Dan Epco .. 48 Worthy King *cr Lightwood .. •48 Baron Derby 24 Ulm .. 48 Chenaway won at Auckland last Monday, and is sure to be in keen demaria, but Headlight can be relied on for a very solid effort. Baron Derby may prove best of the others. . 3.65 p.m.— SHOBT HANDICAP, Of 100 eoys. Brain 7s«c class. One rnilo end a quarter. Betty Axworthy per kola Bingen .. sct Cinema • • Bcr Mihad .. sor • Copper Nob t .• »cr Wairongomai scr Dark Denver «cr Bara Gold .. 12. Finnebrogue «cr Colorado .. 12 Firet' Prince .. Bor David McElwyn 80 Go)4?pne t * c * Mount Logan .. 60 Form is well ooncealed in the Short Handicap, but Cinema has the benefit of recent racing, and she is likely to be enquired for. Dark Denver has slic vn ability on the tracks but has yet to ace, while First Prince may also be found playing an important part in the decision, Tn a very open race, First Prince, cinema, and Dark Denver may be the best. 4.40 p.w.— PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, 01 350 eov*. 4min 52sec class. For unhoppljd trotter#- Two milei. Ejfigy .. »cr Mr Penalty .. 12 Finoro •• Au do Spray •- 24 Iwanta • • Bor UQ Mokaana » cr Biddy Parriah 48 NeUle Hugo ~ Speculator .. 60 Kjng'i Guard 13 Form displayed in the opening event should give an idea as to prospects for the President's Handicap, but Mr Penalty, Wab, and Biddy Parrish is (i trio likely to carry public confidence. 6.26 p.m.— EMOTWO HANDICAP, Of 140 »OTS. 2piin 52806 class. One mile and a quarter. Bracken ' .. «cr Neegh -i4 Be«*e«t Boy • sor NatWe Star •• 33 Hilltop . • • »«r. Surprise Jewel Elect .. *cr Journey 38 Psgeant 4'Or ser Festival .. 48 Brent Zplock .13

form horses' engaged in the Electric Handicap are Bracken, Harvest Boy, and tough Nengh " - The last-named won well at New Brighton, and looks likely to be prominent. Perhaps Surprise Journey may upset the lot, as he has been trotting in excellent style on the tracks, but the odds a;re all against a trotter in a field of pacers. However, he, with Bracken arid Lough Neagh, might occupy, a prominent place in the betting. «

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meeting at motukarara. TO-DAY'S PROGBAMMk The Banks Peninsula Eacing Club's Spring Meeting, to be held on the Motukarara racecourse to-day, gives every indication of attracting an Imusually large assemblage of racegoers. Interest will be added to the programme by the fact that the big majority of the horses will be figuring in the various contests at the New Zealand Cup Meeting opening a week later, and these include several of the Cup candidates. The cqurse benefited considerably by recent rain, and the good going generally provided by the Motukarara track will again be in evidence. A special passenger train will leave Christchurch at 11.15 a.m., stopping at intervening stations, and is timed to leave Motukarara at 6 p.m., arriving in the City at 7.1 p.m. The programme is as follows: 1 p.m.— OKAIN'S TRIAL STAKES, Of 85 govs. Weight 8-0 (no allowances). Five furlongs. Eaton Hall Manetho Tea Garden Autumn Bird Pansophy Song Box Azalia Grand Roviow Balrazie Loehlaggan Dollar Raid Trek Invictus Gylena Adult Slorepork Lady Valkyrie loeni Battle Hero Patrol The Okain's Trial Stakes, for non-win-ners, has drawn a large field, including some smart sprinters. The best of these may be Lochlaggan, Grand Review, and Song Box. 1.38 p.m.— duvauchellb handicap trot, In harness. Of 60 sots. Brain 41ses class. One mile and a half. Gold Paper .. scr Wainont .. J2 Ooral Prince acr Rpyal Parade .. 12 Wild Guy .. scr Accras .. 12 Amokuro .. scr Giro .. 12 May Ohenault scr Goldwcrthy .. 24 Tatsy da Oro scr Le Fashion ~ 86 Directum • • Jean Drusus ~ 48 Gold Spear .. scr Eureka Boy .. 60 Jester .. scr Free Advlc# 270 His winning form at Oamaru last Monday points to Ciro as likely to play a serious part in the decision of the Duvauchelle Handicap Trot. Goldworthy's Eangiora victory was full of merit, and she may offer most opposition to Ciro, while Jean Drusus is likely to run prominently. The favourite division may be comprised of Ciro, Goldworthy, and Jean Drusus. 2.25 p.m.— AKAROA HANDICAP, Of 150 sovs. Ono mile and a quarter. ■t. lb. st. lb. Black Duke 9 3 Minerral .. 7 8 Martian Chief 8 3 Riri .. 7 8 Royal Love 8 1 Tqper« .. 7 0 Ranelagh .. 8 1 Nightguard 7 0 Jaloux .. 8 0 Tha Dovo .. 7 0 Ravine ... 7 7 Tautbow .. 70 Starshooter 7 6 Rose of Glenrowan 7 3 Orange 7 0 The absence of Gay Crest from the Akaroa Handicap will rob the contest of a certain amount of interest, but there is somo high-class material left, including six New Zealand Cup candidates, to make one of the best races staged at Motukarara for many Meetings All those engaged have been seen in action in tha past few weeks and the issue appears so open that it is difficult to forecast the favourite division, but on race and track form most support may be forthcoming for Eiri, Royal Love, and Martian Chief.

3 p.m.— HALSWELL HACK HANDICAP, Of 100 botb. Six furlongs. it. lb. *t. Ib. Solvent .. S < Craih .. 7 4 Grecian Mistress Prince 8 4 Quickly 7 1 Kalcara .. 8 4 Bsllor'i Love 7 1 W-eatherlr - - 7 IS' Countermarch 7 0 Awamutu .. 7 11 Dlatrftit .. 7 0 Monaatio .. 710 Earthquake 7 0 Night Reeltal 7 8 High Tor .. 7 0 Loohlaggan 7 6 All those figuring in the card for the Halswpll Hack Handicap, with the exception of Kakara and Lochlaggan, are likely to parade, and the finish may be confined to Solvent, Monastic, aqd Weatherly. , , 3.35 p.m.— ijl BON'3 HANDICAP, Of 100 sots. Sevan furlong. ■t. lb. it. Ib. Basc»l . 818 The I>ov*',. 7 7 Spoon ; .. 818 Taka Tama 7 7 Riij Tin Tin 813 Juniper .. 7 7 Arrowmir .. 8 12 Semper Sleipner .. 8 2 Para tut 7 .7 Rational 11. 8 1 Honeycomb 1 1 Limited .. 8 0 Nightguard 7 7 Giggleswlcfc 8 0 Wise Choice 7 7 Ravine .. 8 0 Eaton Hall 7 7 Investors will have an intricate problem to solve in the Le Bon's Handicap, as the majority of those engaged have shown attractive form of late. A trio to make most appeal comprise Spoon, ■Rational 11. and Ravine. 4.10 p.m.— KAITTJNA HIGH-WEIGHT HACK HANDICAP, govs. One mile. »*• lb. ' at. lb. Lancef v lO 8 Gourmet .. 9 8 Pixie Gold - 10 6 Fortune'» T»rquiniu» 10 2 Wheel 9 4 &rigi Bradbury 9JQ Fattage 9 7 Night Flye? 9JO Ronferry 0 7 Jason's Queit 6 0 Ma Belje Polly 0 7 Eclair ~ 9 9 Pixie Gojd'e win at' Rangiora on Monday, for whi»h be Has been penalised 71b, would point to hie prospects again in,the Kaituna High-weight Handicap, and Jason's Quest and Fast Passage will also attract attention. 4.46 p.m.— LITTLE RIVER HANDICAP TROT, In harness. Of ,105 son. 6win class. .Two mile*. Heathcote Tatsy de Oro ucr Woojl *er Senorita .. gor Reaper '. . . »or Plain Silk . . IS Hard Word* ~, scr Meditate ~ ag Wild Guy .. aor Itajnyood .. 86 ,Mi»user; -. »Pr Itoyal .Parade 36 S?ane .. scr Ac crag Pretender ;. &cr Goldwo'rthy ~ aO Neil Dillon .. aer Nyallo Silk 84 For the Little River Handicap Trot, Wild Guy makes strong appeal from the front mark, while Senorita should race better as a result of experience gained at Rangiora. Plain Silk looks capable of holding those behind him safe. Wild Guy, Plain, Silk, aud Senorita may be closest at ttio finish. 0.20 p.tp, — BRAOKENFIELD PLTING HACK , HANDICAP, 01 100 bov», ' Six furlongs. ' I ■ ,t * lb. S {, ib. Sharp Thorn 8 9Solwit ~ 9 3 Water Polo 7 8 Waiwene .. 8 9 High Tor .. 7 ? Awamutu .. 7 13 Earthquake ; 7 3 Moorbjrd .. 710 Rosnferry 7 8 Eaton iiall 7 8 A tussle should be. witnessed in the Unt-kenfleld Plying Hack Handicap auti Waiwene, Solwit, and Moorbird can be expected to show proir.itt* euce over the final stages.

TROTTING HANDICAPS. TO THE IDITOa 0* THE Pa*M. Sir, —Being interested in. the &ow system of I was surprised to note in the list of re-handicaps, pub. lished on Thursday that the, handicap of Red Shadow had been withheld, and also no mention of any penalty for Are- j thusa, who ran second at Oamaru, although the winner, Dillon Logan, has had the maximum penalty. Surely the handicappers ought to be able to* de. elare the re-handicaps immediately after a meeting, according to the rules for the new system.—Yours, etc., 4.31 October 80th, 1981, AUCKLAND T.C> r • . ( STAKES FOB SUMMER MEETING REDUCED. [THE PRE as Special Service.] AUCKLAND,- October 30. The programme for the sumPW meeting, to be held on December 28th, 30th, and 31st, was further considered by th« programme committee of the Auckland Trotting Club, and • isJbeing submitted to the New Zealand Trotting Association for approval. A substantial reduction in stakes is prq» posed, the total prize money for th© three days being £5750, compared with £11,050 last year. The proposed stake for the Auckland Trotting Cup is £7OO, and a gold cup valued at £SO, against £ISOO, and ft gold cup valued at £SO, The liowo Cup, whicli this year will be run on th© first day, instead of the third, will bt? worth £3OO, and a goldl cup valued at £6O, against £BOO and a gold cup valued at £SO. As a set-off against i!yj low or values, limits for all hahdi'cap races have been extended. The Auckland Trotting Cup will carry a 4min SOsec limit instead of 4»iin 28sec, and the. Row§ Gup 4min 40sec instead of 4min s6sec. The Great Northern Trotting Derby is the only race with tftp same stake as last year, namely £IOQO-, entries having closed in June,' 1930. It is probable that the Derby limit will be extended from 3min Slsec to 3min 33sec.

CARTERTON B.C. i: pjOGIMMME FOB TO-DAY. „ Eaclne Club's Annnsl Meet- ' '•"•nlTheia to-day irift the folio win* M PP r» BUB# -"' H- 15 * JB ' SOV3CB STAKES, Of 70 sots. Six furlongs.

f t. lb. at-lb- , 8 8 Foghorti .. 8 8 *» nfo , "*8 8 Lady Kort 8 8 8 8 St. Roger .. 8 8 «* 4 6un " g 8 La Parleuae 8 8 g 8 Kalmuk ..8 8 ; gtooti'* •• s jj orra tli •- 8 8 fqnhrfna »• ' £JSK* aGH-mioB! Bi»«ap. Of 90 aovs. One mile- ' . .t». st - ,b ' ' .jo 6 Kilstar ~94 01 tU>y I© J Autumn Dawn 9 S ippleiort -■ iq x Fainr!nd ..9 0 B etrJC "" aii Aperture .. 9 0 Zephynn - y 1,10 P Jaieaeapa county cur, I ft 2 00 MVS. Ona mile and a quarter, st.lb. . vi.ua. .88 CTharmaline < 1 ' 7 ji Royal Opera 7 0 jjtiQne* jq Landmark .. 7 0 AtholW g Spear Lad • • 7 0 fipe arful •* 3 oap9 Qold .. 7 0 SSrf " 7 8 IJS ££»*<» HACK HANDICAP, Of 90 »o«. Slx i«lons». * -lb ; «- |0 1 Projection 8 5 £ i p..."r:: vS? *' 3! STOUT J4BMOBIAL HANDICAP, 0£ HO soys. Six furlongs. *t. lb. ■ { - n »- y ' ..9 2 Tobaeeoland 710 Xopl Routine 812 False Scent 7 0 Portray ..-8 8 3,20 pjxt- — ■ takatahi hack handicap, Of 90 sots. Seven furlongs. it. lb. »t.ll>. ' Ben Hor ..9 0 Awowion# 710 Oiaay •• 8 12 Flower .. 710 : The Sun .. 8 6 White : Johneen ..8 6 Peep •• 7 8 S Joie de Tal '8 3 Autnnm Day 7 7 ? Kotaki Eka 8 0 Populace • • 7 7 : f Zephyrns .. 713 fs ; < : f5 JJB. — " " MATJNGARAKI handicap, Of 110 sots. Seven furlongs. st. lb. , ?t. lb. ' Koyal Boutine 9 0 Boys»l Gams 8 * itholspear 813 Royal Opera 8 2 King Midas 813 Dainty W«i 7 7 Imsteagirl 'B4 ISO p.m.— ELECTBIC HACK HANDICAP, Of 90 sots. FiTe furlongs. it. lb. ' »»• »»• JalM Scent 8 9 Jean Ladojl# 8 3 Projection 8 9 Cap? Town 710 Lidy Ronald 8 9 Aes«t ..78 Distortion 8 « AgresJifl 7 8 Hil*& i .• » 8 s -Anrffll • 7 7 id* 4

■■■ ' * WHANGAREI R.C. ' ACCEPTANCES. (HUM ÜBOCU.TIOH TXLJSaRAM.) I . 'WHANGAREI, Oetaher 80. Mowing tre ths acceptance* (flrit day) . for thaf Wh&ngarel Racing Club's Spring 'i itettlnj -en, November sth. ftnd 7th; — > r t 1 ( n - ' spitoa

' <J< 80 'kits. Si* furlongs. < t V'' '•> » it lb. st. lb. Golden Htokqma • • 7 8 ; Scuptre 8 0 Lap«tr«et) .. 7 9 V Stimulant 8 0 Transaction 7 9 .. 8 0 Au Tahl .. 7 8 Trmtee .. 8 0 Brazanna . • 7 9 - h ' Orui Emblem 8 0 HACK HANDICAP, •' ) <W| .iQTs.. Seven furlongs. a,at. lb. \ st. lb. . 'MI Meaiara 9' 0 Bonny '. r.o«Wi«a -.. 713 , ilumblo 7 0 » Halm ■'7 10 Paper Dart 7 0 Alloy .r-a 7 0. %° - - httakui hack htjbdles, ' .01 11Q (ffs. One mile and a half and 19? Kip'S"" yards.' ( "V-'l; »t,lb. ' at. lb. . #refc«n ... 11 8 Olontarf Bill 9 0 >r*:"r® " io 8 w#n k M r. :-P»4 Boy .. 9 i Cat-i-mea ..9 0 , v WHANGAREI CTJP, jots. One mile and a quarter. t. ■ st-lb ' .. 9' 5 Prototniqjk 710 8 8 Volimond 7 8 rjj. Tea. 8 3 Gay Oockade 7 5 i/.-awmpton ; Ili Brpnze Tray 7 0 S i<v \ OOTWTT HANDICAP, : • sovs. Six furlongs. jit. lb. , st. lb. ■! Autojnne .. 8 0 ECoihoma .. 7 8 •. 9 S Wishbone , 7,0 , '<■<*. 0 0 Wild Valley' 7 0 8 7 Wan In .. 7 0 „ Black Merlin 7 . 0 j.3Bß^p||BMptre.-. '8 4 Blu» Bonnet 7 0 8 0 HACK HANDICAP, ?'l * mt ' Bix furlongs. i 9 9 B»caltt». ' •• 7 'O, 813 Lapstroetr . ■ 7 0 8 3 Real Mackay 7 0 **• 713 Stimulant 7 0 7 |S Hawthorno .7 0 ■> • 7 4 Trustee • • 7 0 ' haitoioap, ! eovK. feix furlongs. Sjfc!^' r »t.lb. •- #t- lb. - 8 3 Karafigapai 7 10 - . 8 0 Lucy Rose .. 7 3 «» 710 Tetrachste 7 9 !«*■■■' 7 10 Holly Holm 7 0 lAPAEI HANDICAP, lElOO'sovs. One mile. St. lb. St. lb. 811 King Smock 8 2 Bronze Tray 8 0 Pt 8 8 Ailoy 1 ■ • S i)

AUSTRALIAN RACING. PRINCE DAYTON NOT IMPROVING. (nrrrro rasaa association—bt slxctmo TELEGBAPH—COPYBIQHT.) (Received October 30th, 10.25 p.m.) SYDNEY, October 30. The Melbourne trainer, S. Murphy, states that Prince Dayton shows little improvement, and' unless there is a rapid recovery he will nob be running in the Melbourne Cup. Prince Spelthorne, the V.R.C. Derby acceptor, died some months ago. McCarten rides Mendicant 'in the Maiden Plate and Ashley Reed rides Glenanton in the Cantala Stakes. The Derby starts at 3.40 p.m. The first prize is £4661. TRACK WORK AT MELBOURNE. (CKXXEP PRESS ASSOCIATION— BT SLICTBIO telbgbaph—copxHiaaT.) MELBOURNE, October 30. At Flemington, Concentrate and Oratorian strode out, doing their last five furlongs in lmin 12sec. Middle Watch dashed through two furlongs in 25sec. _Miss Arrow galloped four furlongs in oosec. Veilmond, Koomeela and Carry On were given cantering. Prince Dayton was absent- with shoulder trouble, which is regarded seriously. At Caulfield, Ammon Ra did some Cai A^ erlnp * on the tan,' and looks well. Alcman, Serviceable, Chatham. Johnnie Jason, and Opera King did useful work.