RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20523, 16 April 1932, Page 18

RACING AND TROTTING

lATEST NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR

RACING FIXTURES. April 16—Maslcrton R.C. (seoiiid daj*. April 20, 21—Manawatu R.C. Jipril 22, 23—Nclsoi. J.O. April 23—South Canterbury J C. April 28, 30—Marlborough B.C. April 30 —Marton J.O. April 30—Amberley R.C. May 4, s—Egmont R.C. May J2, I*l—Wanganui J.C. May 13, 14—Southland R.C. May 1-I—Waipa R.C. May 21—Ashburton R.C. May 21—Waikato R.C. May -S —South Cmterbury J.C. TROTTING FIXTURES. April 16—Ashburton T.C. April 16—Thames T.C. April 21—Nelson T.C. April 28—Te Aroha T.C. April 29— Marlborough T.C. April 30—Auckland T.C. May 5, 7 —Forbury Park T.C'. May 7—Cambridge T.C. May 1-I—Oamaru T.C. June 3, 4—Canterbury I'ark T.O. June 3, 4—Hawke's Bay T.C. TURF GOSSIP. Reminder. Acceptances for the South Canterbury Jockey Club's Autumn Mooting will close on Monday. Trainers and Jockeys. There is every indication of a close contest for the honour of leuding trainer this season. At present T. R. George is leading E. J. Ellis by three wins, 2S to 25. Both have useful teams, but the former is likely to hold au advantage in having a number of hurdle candidates in his string. Mrs A. McDonald is in close pursuit with 14., and she too will bo strongly represented during tho winter season. Next on the list is A. Cook 19, J. Gray 10, J. 19 D. P. Wilson 18, J. T. Jamicson 16, A.' Tinker 16, S. G. Ware 16, E. Pope 16 J. W. Nixon 15, C. Gioeler 11. W. Gr'eeno 14, J. Sullivan 14, J. A. Rowlands 14, E. George 14, H. and A. Ciitts 13, A. E. Nealo 13, O. Cox 13, W. Ellis 12, F. D. Jones 12, J. Brown 12, ,J. M. Cameron 12, R. J. Mateer 12, G. Murray-Aynsley 11, L. G. Morris 11, S. J. Reid 11, T. Lloyd 10, G. W. New 10, H. E. Russell 10, F. J. McKay 10, J. T. Morris 10, C. McCarthy 10, M. _JCarroll 10, H. Nurse 10, and Smith 10- „ , * i , With the completion of last week s racing in New Zealand K. Voitro supplanted H. Gray at the head of tho list of winning riders, his total being 63 wins as against Gray's 61. The next in order Were: —H. Wiggins 56, B. H. Morris 44, E. A. Keesing 35, A. E. Ellis 34, L. J. Ellis 33, L. G. Morris 31, R. Reed 31, G. Humphries 30, S. Anderson 29, A. E. Didham 25, A. Eastwood 24, W. Broughton 23, P. Atkins 22, R. McTavish 22, B. Brodie 21, J. Pine 20, T. Green 20, L. Dulieu 20, and H. Young 20. Racing at Awapuni. The Awapuni Cup to be decided at Awapuni on Wednesday next has attracted a very high-class field, including Nightmarch and Gay Crest. The former remained in J. McLaughlin's stables after - arriving in Wellington from Sydney, and is to go on to Awapuni over the week-end. A. E. Ellis has been engaged to rido him. Nightmarch did not fare too well on the trip over from Sydney, but his trainer considers he will be in good order again after a few days' rest. Gay Crost has gone on the right way since racing at Easter and can bo depended upon for one of his best efforts. The final issue would appear to rest between the Riccarton pair, but Gibraltar, View Halloo, and Speedmint will assist towards an interesting race. Riccarton stables will also be strongly represented in tho Manawatu Sires' Produce Stakes by Tout le Monde and Fleeting Glance, and, despite the wellperformed youngsters in opposition, the southern pair should take prominent parts in the contest. A Winter Prospect.

Mount Boa is back in training again after being treated to a spell, The Balboa gelding shows his best form on soft going, and tho fixtures at the back end of the season are generally in his favour. Mount Boa will again be trained by T. Hobbs, who has been very successful with him in the past.

; A Good Cheque. ! <J. Price, the -Baudwick trainer, wOn j 9035 aovfi with his team at the A.J.C.. i Easter Meeting. With Kuvefa, the best ; two-year-old in Australia, and Vcili mond he annexed three races, and other horses in his' stable filled half a doien minor placings.

lor Sydney. Peter Jackson and his two-year-old half-brother) Gaino Carrington, havo been on the easy list at Hawera since they returned from their successful visit to Auckland. It is stated that when next taken up they will be pre: pared with a view to competing at Sydney in the spring.

rive-shilling ' 'Tote." 'Though tho matter has not been officially considered by tho general committee, it is understood that the Wanganui Jockey Club Will weigh the pros and cons of the five-shilling "tote" in tho near future with a view to introducing this feature at tho winter race meeting, says the "Chronicle." Tho popularity of tho innovation at the trotting Meeting on Saturday is said to have impressed mombers of the Wanga- ; nui Jockey Club with the necessity for \ provision for bettors on a. modpst scale.

Bayacre Falls. The New Zealand bred and owned four-year-old gelding Bayacre (Acre — Bayana), one of A. D. Webster's Sydney team, carrying top-weight, 10st 121b, was backed into second favouritism for the two-mile hurdle race on

the third day of the A.J.C. Autumn Meeting. He, however, came to grief at tho jump a quarter of a mile from home, whero ho was bowling along with a good lead. Another Maorilander in Reonui acted ns runner-up, but nt an interval of fifteen lengths behind tho winner. Tixnaru Meeting. For the South Canterbury Jockey Club's races at Timaru on April 23rd the Railway Department is running a special passenger train from Christchurch, and issuing tickets at reduced fares, particulars of which are advertised in this issue. The 8.35 a.m. express train Christchurch. fllso convey passengers at the special cheap fare, and will stop at Washdyke, connecting there with special train for the racecourse.

Closing Time Shows Up. On tho same day J. T. Jamieson's Australian-bred gelding Closing found a good few supporters at the liberal single-figure odds that wcro on offer against him for the six-furlong* Champagne Stakes. He, however, had no chance with the odds-on favourite, Kuvera, who beat, him home easily by a couple of lengths, ft till, there was some merit m his defeat ot so good a performer as the Heroic colt Yauntry for second place.

Lady Pain's Win. Fancying his two runners, Lady Pam and Spear Lad, in the Albury Gold Cup on April 6th (says a Sydney writer), the New Zealand trainer, George Jones, had the pleasure of seeing them occupy the two first placos. _ Evidently plentv of racing and training do not impair tho brilliance of his horses, as Ladv Pam and Spear Lad were placed on the train for Albury soon after the Randwick Meeting. Their presence in the Cup field meant much to the success of the race. Lady Pam would probably have started at a very short trice if she had not been sore after she reached Albury, and had 9-10 to carry. Jones fancied Spear Lad, and expected Lauy Pam to run second. The betting indicated the trend of his ideas, but Lady Pam .won convincingly. She took some time to get going, but appreciated the very fast pace set by Final Roso and drew right away in the run home. It was one of the best weight-carrying exhibitions givon by a winner of an Albury Gold Cup. Another for Sydney.

Bronze Eagle, tho crack three-year-old, is to be taken to Sydney for the spring racing. He was galloping brilliantly a few weeks ago at Takanini when he knocked himßelf, and in consequence could not fulfil his autumn engagements, which was very bad luck for his owner, Dr. Ring, for he appeared to have classic prospects second to none at that time. Dr. Ring states that the colt has quite recovered now, and will be taken in hand again in June, and will bo shipped to Sydney at the end of August. A Night Bold Failure.

As most people know, Night Raid, siro of Phar Lap and Nightmarch, was anything but a success at the stud in Australia, none of his progeny there making a name for hitn. How "finis" was written to the career of one of them is thus set out by a Melbourne writer in connexion with the steeplechase event at a Williamstown Meeting: "The race ended tho career of the cranky Silver Billy. Ridden by his trainer, A. Barnes, ho was left a furlong and a half at the start, but Barnes decided to give him the run. After completing a round, the gelding stumbled while going along the back of the Course and fractured his near shoulder. He was destroyed by Mr S. O. Wood. Silver Billy was one of tho few of the first season get of Night Raid. He was bred in New South Wales. In the year (1924) that Silver Billy was foaled, Night Raid had begun his career in New Zealand, among his first crop there being Nightmarch and Fortune's Wheel, the full sister to Phar Lap. In his second New Zealand season Night Raid got Phar Lap." Simba to Race Again.

Although Simba, the mystery racehorse, at present is in very poor condition and cannot possibly bo raced, it is hoped that the gelding will be able to face the barrier in about three months' time (says A Sydney writer). No tacehorSe in this Stato in recent years has been surrounded by so much mystery as Simba. He came into Australia on May sth last year, and on July 3rd, Mr George Guest announced that he was the owner. Little was, heard of Simba until his mysterious disappearance from stables at Alexandria. When he was found his eyes were dull, his ribs prominent, and ho had a thoroughly jaded and dejected appearance. Mr Guest said recently that Simba was in very bad condition. He had not had proper feed since he disappeared, nor had ho been locked after as a racehorse should. It was his intention, however, to put Simba into training and commence immediately to give him proper carc an tL attention. "It should talio about three months to got Simba back into form," said Mr Guest, "and then I intend to race him." Mt Guest added that, although Simba might not hold hi 3 oWn with the best company at Bandwick, he had every hopo of winning on suburban coursss with him. Winning Sires. Statistics compiled by the "Now Zealand Eefereo" show Chief Ruler in an unassailable position at the head of tho winning sires' list. The principal winners arc as follows: No. of Wins. £ Chief Euler, by The Tetrarch ~ 67 12,843 Hunting Song, by Hurry On .. .. 57 7,6451 Solforino, by Soliman .. 31 5,737$ Tea Tray, by The Tetrarch .. .. 41 u,032i Lord Qucx, by Lemberg 41 5,6221 Limond, by Desmond .. 38 5,175 Acre, by Linacro .. 40 5,147 Paper Money, by Greenback .. .. 35 5,0161 Arrowsmith, by Chaucer 39 4,6291 Lackham, by Boi Herode 23 4,480 Kilbroney, by The Weg 18 4,1181 Arausio, by Sunstar .. 33 4,053 Nigger Minstrel, by All Black .. .. 15 3,950 i Valkyrian, by William the Third .. .. 25 3,933 Brazen, by Plialaris .. 5 3,930 Balboa, by Varco .. 18 3,769 Lucullus, by Ard Patrick 21 3,538 Quin Abbey, by Morganatic .. .. 23 : 3,282 Surveyor, y Nassau .. lC 3,103 Day Comet, by St. Frus(juin .. .! 20 2,867 LeightOp, by Boi Herode 15 2,827 Catmint, by Spearmint .. 16 2,7721 Some Boy 11., by Cyrus .. 27 2,639 Winning Hit, by Autumnus .. .. 12 2,5811 Autumn, by Autumnus .. 21 2,5551 Thespian, by Absurd .. 17 2,495 Grandcourt, by Captivation .. .. 22 2,479 Greyspoar, by Spearmint 12 2,373 Shillinglee, by Llattgibby 4 2,225 Lapidary, by Black Jester • .. 16 2,163

by Pommeru 13 2,120

Extra Entries. Attention is drawn to the fact tint immediately after the stallions, brood mares, and yearlings have been submitted ot auction at the Elderslio Stud. Ltd. sale on Tuesday, the following lots will be offered on account of tho estate of the late J. F. Reid, Burnside: Halina (5), by Varco—Temba, grand dam of Compris, with colt foal at foot by Paper Money; Innisfail (•">) by 3vilbroney —Mazurka, with colt foal at foot by Paper Money, and a yearling iilly by Paper Money —Mcllerny (3), by Kilbroney —Elysium. Travelling Charges. To give an illustration of the charges attached to the landing in Cliristchurch of a horse coining from Sydney the case may be cited of a yearling purchased at tho Sydney sales for 100 guineas costing £137 to be delivered in Christchurch. Of this amount £ls l(3s was freight from Sydney to Lyttclton, while the balance is made up iu attendant's chargo and three separate veterinary certificates. Amberley Races. There was no race Meeting nt Amberley last year, the Amberley and Hororala Clubs joining forces for a Meeting at Riccarton. Two years ago tho Club received 12*1 nominations but that total has been greatly exceeded on this occasion, the Meeting to be held on April MOtli having attracted a total of 144. There is not. a weak Held and tho officials have secured material which should provide, an excellent dny's sport. TROTTING NOTES. Reminder. Acceptances for the trotting events at the South Canterbury Jockey Club's Meeting close on Monday at 9 p.m. Train Services. In connexion with the Ashburton Trotting Club's Meeting to-day a special' passenger train will leave Christchurch at 0.40 a.m., arriving at tho Ashburton racecourse siding at 11.28 a.m. It will stop to pick up passengers at Addington, Sockburn, Templeton, Rolleston, Dunsandel, and Rakaia. The return train will depart from tho Ashburton siding at 5.20 p.m. and,will arrivo at Christchurch at 7.6 p.m. A special train for horses and attendants will depart from Christchurch at 8.25 a.m., lifting horses at Addington, Sockburn, Templeton, Rolleston, and Dunsandel. Brackets at Ashburton. The following horses will bo bracketed on the totalisator at tho Ashburton Meeting to-daylmprovers' Handicap, Essay and Little Nelson; Ashburton Gold Cup, King Pointer and Satin King; Harvest Handicap, Country King and Wilma Dillon and Nelson's j Victory and Logaleen; Utility Handi- . cap, Esbino and Todd Lonzia; Farewell Handicap, Sir Guy, Morning Sun, and j Sunny Hob, and Golden Pedro and i Wilma Dillon. Form Horse. # On his excellent recent form Mr Penalty, who won the Wanganui Cup in 4min 35 4-ssec and won it easily, will i bo in strong demand to-day for tho ' Thames Cup, which lie contests from a 4min 38sec mark. ■# At Thames To-day. At the Thames Trotting Club's Meeting to •be held to-day the undermentioned horses are worthy of note for their respective races:—Hikutaia Handicap, Pukemiro, Gold Seam, Marahia; Kerepeelii Handicap, Eleawah, Jersey Thorpe, Astral; Parawai Handicap, Kohewali, Win. Huon, Mattie Ilerbilwyn; Thames Trotting Cup, Mr Penalty, Raydus, Sister Rose; Puriri Handicap, Princess Thea, Jersey Thorpe, A.stral; Turua Handicap, Derby Fame, Gold Seam, Fisher; President's Handicap, Bessie Parrish, Kohewali, Wikitoria; Kopu Handicap, Princess Thea, Sister Rose, Raydus. In New Colours. Esbinc, who was purchased by Mr B. F. Spiers at the Easter sale, will make his first appearance in his new owner's colours at Ashburton to-day. He is now trained by D. Withers. Novices. There will be a number of horses making their first appearance in a race at tho Ashburton Meeting to-day, in which tho following are included:— Raclaim, a three-year-old filly by Wrack—Trix Pointer, a sister to Wrack - ler and Arethusa; Great Horatius, a three-year-old gelding by Great Audubon—Wildmoor mare; Imposter, a three-year-old colt by Sonoma Harvester — Driftmine; and Landseer, a three-year-old gelding by Great Audubon from Ivy Mac (General Mac —Manuka). Converted. Don Giovanni, a six-year-old gelding by Author Dillon from Nordica, trained by N. L. Price, will make his first appearance as an unlioppled trotter in the Allenton Handicap at Ashburton to-day. Ho has raced only once previous, and that time as a pacer, but he has taken well to the trotting gait, and it will be interesting to note how he performs. Promised Well at Easter. In the race ho had on the first day of the Addington Easter fixture Wilma Dillon ran a wonderfully good race considering that it was his first race since a spell, but on the second day 1 of the Meeting he failed to go away well, and ho was never dangerous. He should now be better fitted for a race, and ho may show up in the Farewell' Handicap at Ashburton to-day. Her Debut. An interesting acceptor for the Thames Meeting is Poarl Parrish, who will have her first race experience in the Parawai Handicap to-day. She is a three-year-old trotting filly by Guy Parrish from Bell Bingen, therefore a sister to tho very useful Auckland trotter, Parri '< Bell. Bell Bingen, by Bingen— Bertha Bell, is tho only mare in New Zealand by Bingen. BANKS PENINSULA R.C. The committee of tho Banks Peninsula Racing Club met last Wednesday, tho chairman, Mr Morten, presiding. The secretary stated that Mr Holmes, clerk ot the course, officiated for tho last time at tlib March Meeting. The Te Aroha Jockey Club notified that H. Gray had been suspended for three months,

Tho atipondiary steward and tho racecourse detective reported that tho Meeting passed off very satßifactorily. The Department of Internal Affairs advised the passing of the 1J per cent, to the credit of "the club's account.

The Hororata Club was granted tho use of the club's totalisator machine and accessories.

A letter was received from the Canterbury Owners' and Breedere' suggesting elastic starting bariiors, and it was decided to give the scheme consideration. The president of tho Racing Conference wrote concerning placing before tho members of Parliam«nt the heavy taxation racing clubs aro subject to, and the secretary nnid he had repilcd that Mr 11. S. S. Kyle, 11.P., had been jidvised.of tho matter. • At the request of the Racing Conference tho secretary stated that he had sent' in to the District Committee tho usual dates for thft 1932-1933 season.

The Conference wrote suggesting that adequate- penalties should be inflicted on jockeys for riding offence?. The Conference advised the annual meeting would be held on July 15th.

A shilling advertisement in the I classified section of The Puk&s will sell your goods. Try it. IS words Is. I three insei"tions 2s 6d —®

ASHBURIW T.C.

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME. FORM OF THE HORSES. Tlio Ashtftirton T.C. will hold its Autumn iWeefcing to-day. Largo acccptiinces have Ijceu received and the of horses ongaged is good, so that some excellent contests should bo. witnessed. The chief attraction is the Ashburton Gold Cup Handicap, which ranks with the New Zealand Cup in being the fastest class raco in the Dominion. Eight of tho best pacers in tho country will bo paraded for the event, and as a raco it should bo well worth going far to sec. This race is an innovation on tho programme, and the club is to be congratulated on following such a progressive policy. Rain foil recently in the Ashburton district., but the weather has been lirio for the past few days and tho courso is likely to be at its besb for tho Meeting. A special train scrvico has been arranged, the raco train leaving Ohristelnirch at I 9.40 a.m. a;:J arriving at the Ashburton at. 11."28. The return train will leave tho racecourse siding at 5.20 p.m., and is due in Christchurch at 7.6 p.m. Tho fhvst raco will start at 12.5, and the programme is as follows: 12.5 p.m.— ALLENTON HANDICAP, 0£ 115 govs. For unhoppled trotters. 3min SOsec class. One mile and a half. Amonos ■ . scr Raclaim . . eer Appear . • scr Trickful .. tcr Bingen Lin .. scr Bell Heather .. 12 Don Denver . . scr Fairyland . . 48 Don Giovanni »cr Our Bingoti . . 48 Guy Carbine . . scr Tanepai . . Honora Bingen r,cr Bingen Spiera 00 LaEt Child .. bit Gladsome Lee Boy . . Auduboa 72 Muster Wrack eor Great Harvester 72 Modern Girl . . scr Welcome Ouy 90 Page Oirl . . scr Modern Girl and Guy Carbine appear to bo the best prospects on tho front of tho Allenton Handicap, and poll Heather showed improved form at Cheviot Tanepai won so well at Timaru last month that ho will probably be mailo favourite, and a repetition of Ins most recent form would well justify that confidence. Gladsome Audubon looks the best of those further back. Tanepai, Modern Girl, and Bell Heather may carry the public's confidence. 12.45 p.m.— IMPROVERS' HANDICAP, Of 115 sovs. ;imin 45sec clasß. One milo and it half. Arion Axworthy scr Little Nelson srr Desert Maiden scr • Lorelei . . scr Dolly Iluon .. scr Matchless Knsay . . scr Bingen scr Glengowrio . . scr Raider . . scr Great Iloratius scr Royal Wrack scr Harvest Karl scr St. Felix .. scr Impostor . . scr Stepfaet .. scr I.andsecr ■ • scr Vesta Ray . . scr Wild Guy . . scr War Officer . . scr Lena Thorps scr Zane • • *> c r Jsv their displays last Saturday, Haider and St .Felix, at Cheviot and Oamani respectively, drew attention to their prospects in the Improvers' Handicap. Desert Maiden has some useful placed performances to her credit. She should be suited by tho big track, and this may bo her opportunity to reach tho winning list. AVild Guy has threatened to win a race for somo time, bub ho has n:>t met with much luck. Perhaps Haider, St. Felix, and Desert Maiden will bo best supported.

1.25 p.m.— ASHBUETON GOLD CUP HANDICAP, Of 050 sovs. 4min 2Csec class. Two Jiilos

Kind I'ointer scr Carmcl - 24 Free Advice .. 12 Jewel Pointer 24 Hoyal Silk . . l'J Wrackler .. 80 Satin King .. 12 Harold Logan 60 The Asliburton Gold Cup Handicap promises to bo <v great contest. A week ago Satin King and Harold Logan were spoken about as if they were tho only two lii tho race, but during cha [last few days other runners have conio into favour, and this race looks as if it will be keenly fought out every inch | of tho way. King Pointer is Biich an unrelirslil" dim that, bo cannot be seriously regarded, unless ho is in one of his favourable moods, but Satin King who is bracketed with him, should bo in the light all the way. He now has a sequonco of four wins. Ho lias speed and brilliance enough to secure him a good position at any stage of the race, and he is a grand stayer. His only fault is that ho might go away slowly. A five-vcar-old, on tho improve all tho time. Satin King looks as if ho will bo (he most formidable opposition the others will havo to beat. Free Advico is usuallv seen at her best about this time of the year. Although she won a milo and a quarter race nt Easter, .she was very unlucky that she did not finish in tho money in the chief event on tho second day. She looks in superb condition, and it will be surprising if she does not run a vorv good race. Royal Silk has disappointed in his last three starts, but ho looks a much-improved horse since he was raced. Possibly he appreciates the longer distance than that over which hi has raced recently. Royal Silk has never looked better and he should race accordingly. Cai-mel's form during tho past few months has been good, and lie proved by his forward running at Aldington that he will bo at his best for this race. Jewel Pointer cannot appeal on his Easter form, but lie was always one lo cause an upset when least expected. Wrackler appears to liavo reached his limits in tho meantime, and unless ho improves very much on his recent showings lie cannot be considered. Tho merits of Harold Logan are too well to repeat. His two runs at tho Easter Meeting, where bo showed great speed in both races, .should havo brought him to his best. Tie had dono a lot of useful work prior to Easter, but had been worked on the track only for a couple of weeks, so ho should now be ready to advance his strongest claim. When tho position is summed up, Harold Logan, Satin King, Free Advice, and Royal Silk look tho strongest but to such a good liorse as Satin King, Harold Logan may not bo capable of giving 48yds start.' Preference is therefore given Satin King, with Harold Logan offering most opposition and Free Advice (he elect of the rwmaindcr. 2.5 p.m.— HARVEST HANDICAP, Of 165 sovs. 3min 2Gsec class. One mile and n half. Hay Admiral . . Bcr Brentliglit . . 24 Bracken .. scr Kditor . . 24 Dusolina .. scr T;ogaleen . . 24 Herod . . scr Mister Pointer 24 Some Guy .. scr. Netta Oro .. 24 Sunrancs . . scr Royal Drusus 24 Country Kins 12 Somerby .. 24 Mountain Ore 12 Wilbur White 24 Nelson's Wild Voyago 24 Victory 12 Grand Canyon 36 Pageant d'Or 12 Wilrno Dillon 36 Mountain Oro recorded such a meritorious performance at Easier that ho looks to hold an excellent chanco of success in the Harvest Handicap. His nervousness at the barrier may jeopardise his chance. Bracken raced in improved form at Addington, and she may bo seen to better advantage here, and Wilbur White should hold those fjirther back safe enough. Nelson's Victory, despite his poor recent form, will not he without admirers, but Mountain Ore, Wilbur White, and Bracken make most appeal.

2.45 p.m. — AUTUMN HANDICAP, Of 130 sovs. 4min 50sec class. Two miles. Accra# ■ • scr Worthy King scr Becky do Oro scr Guy Denver •. Clarauda .. scr Wrecker .. 12 Groat Thought scr Royal Chonault 24 Lord Lupin .. scr Colorado .. 36 Whito Stranger scr Manceuvro . . 84 Class is not strongly represented in the Autumn Handicap, and Colorado, who ran third to Nimbus and Aristotle over tho same distance at Timaru last month, is likely to claim most friends. Claranda and Lord Lupin aro two recent winners, and Guy Denver is m good order at tho present time. Colorado, Lord Lupin, and Guy Denver may fdl tho places. 3.25 p.m.— UTILITY HANDICAP, Of 150 soys. For unhoppled trotters. 4niin 55scc class. Two miles. Accumulator scr Our Bingen . . scr j Don Denver .. rcr Stanley Bingen scr Esbine • • Rapturo .. 12 Great Harvester Bcr Great Burton . . 24 Louis Bingen scr Quincey Thorpe HU | Merrijigs • • Rcr First Wrack 48 Modern Girl s<-r U«y Pareo .. 00 Miss Wilkes .. scr Todd Lonzia .. 108 Louis Bingen may bo preferred to any of tho others on the limit of tho Utility Handicap, Merrijigs being tho most worthy of attention of tho other front-markers. A repetition of h(jr Ashburton form will find First Wrack a strong contender, while Gay Pareo is a most improved trotter, and has excellent form to recommend him. First Wrack, Louis Bingen, and Gay •paree may command most attention. 4.5 p.m.— KAKAIA HANDICAP, Of 125 govs. 3min 40seo class. One mile and a half. Author Wood . . scr Raywood . . scr Avaunt . • srr Tatsy de Oro .. scr Ayr Lass . . scr Warbird .. scr Desert Maiden scr Wild Guy . . scr Doll Dance .. scr Ruin .. 12 Dolly I-luon . . scr Aimworthy . . 24 Margaret Nyallo Silk . . 24 Bingen scr Accras 48 Midnight Suu scr Bankhead . . 72 Warbird will have an opportunity in the llakaia Handicap to make amends for hiß defeat at the Banks Peninsula Meeting, where ho was very unlucky. Tatsy do Oro, who ran fourth at her tost start, usually races well on the Ashburton course, and Aimworthy has shown improviueent on the tracks. Author Wood was a winner last Saturday, and Midnight Sun will have to be considered, but preference may be for Warbird, Tatsy de Oro, and Aimworthy. 4.45 p.m.— TARE WELL HANDICAP, Of 175 sovs. 2min 47see class. Ono mile nnd a quarter. Ayrmont Chimes scr Gold Country . . 12 Haron Bingen scr Golden Pedro 12 Festival . . scr Mao DMon . . 12 Harvest Child scr Major Lind . . 12 Hostess .. scr Princess John Noblo . . scr Mauritius 12 Morning Run . . scr Sunny Bob . . 12 Proud Dillon . . scr Wilma Dillon 12 Royal Drusus scr George Rey . . 24 Sir Guy . . scr Milo Minto . . 24 Sunchild .. scr Warplane . . 24 Somerby . . scr Kingcraft . . CO Wrackeen .. scr A problem will be presented to investors in the Farewell Handicap, for which a strong field will parade. Baron Bingen, Royal Drusus. and Festival aro smart ones off tho front, but Gold Country, Princess Mauritius, and Wilma Dillon compriso a very strong trio on 12vds. Tlio winner is likfely to come from this division, with Gold Country first choico from Princess Mauritius Royal Drusus may extend tliem the strongest opposition. THAMES T.C. TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME. The Thames T.C. will hold its Annual Meeting to-day, when the following programme will bo decided:— 11.30 a.m.— HIKUTAIA HANDICAP, In harnoss. Of 85 sovs. Bmin 7sec class. Ono mile and n quarter. Alice Axworthy scr Warapia .. scr Betterwin . . scr Mazda .. scr Cogent . . scr Nollota . . scr Don Juan . . scr Our Mac . . scr Derby Famo . . scr Our Franz . . scr Doneo , . . scr Pukemiro . . scr Francis Lincoln scr Star Pronto . . scr Gold Seam .. scr Pedlar . . scr Guid Harvest .. scr Stormy Mac .. scr Home Brew .. scr, Weo Machine scr Llslea . . scr Jester . . 12 La Triumph scr 12.10 p.m.— KBBEPEBHI HANDICAP, In harness. Of 100 sovs. 3min 34soc class. One milo and a half. Astral - . scr Nathaniel . . scr F/leawah . . scr Rolfe Audubon scr Judy Thorpo . . scr Realty . . scr Jersey Thorpe scr Great Fame . . 12 Myrtlene . . scr Rey do Quest 48 12.50 p.m.— PARAWAI HANDICAP, In harness. Of 85 sovs. 3min OOsec class. One mile and a half. Grand Triumph scr "Wild Downs . . scr Happy Thought fecr Win Huon . . scr Koliewah . . scr Wiriwhata . . scr Mattio Bingen Bell . . 12 Herbilwyn scr Sumluertiiue . . 3G Miss Braeside scr Tiwba . . 48 Nebraska . . ser 'Wikitoria . . 48 Pearl Parrish scr Moko Girl . . 96 1.35 p.m.— THAMES TROTTING CUP HANDICAP, In harness. Of 200 sovs. 4min 4Qsec class. Two milfis. High Sea .. scr Mr Penalty . . 24 Prince Pedro . . scr Bingen Crest 36 Raydus .. scr Glandore . . 36 Sister Rose . . 12 Our Peter . . 3 6 Explosion .. 24 Dealer .. 48 Lady Yvonne 24 First Flight .. 48 Master Huia . . 24 Great Parrish 72 2.20 p.m.— PURIRI HANDICAP, In saddle. Of 100 sovs. 2min 21sec class. Ono mile. Astral • • s cr Marosa . . scr Don Juan . • srr Nathaniel . . scr Judy Thorpo scr Realty . . scr Jorsey Thorpe scr Rolte Audubon Bcr Loyalty • • scr °rcat Fame .. 12 Nathaniel . . scr Mythorpe t . . 12 Mazda • ■ s " Princess Tliea 48 3.5 p.m.— TURUA HANDICAP, In harness. Of 85 sovs. 3min 45sec class, One mile and a half. Alice Axworthy scr Nellota .. «cr Betterwin .. scr Pedlar .. scr Cogent • • Bcr Pukemiro . . scr Donee • ■ srr Shining Metal scr Derby Fame scr Star Pronlo scr Francis Lincoln scr Stormy Mack scr Gold Seam . . scr Weo Machine scr Guid Harvest scr Jester . . 12 Homo Brew scr Fisher . . 48 La Triumph scr Free Logan 72 Marahia ■ • scr 3.50 p.m.— PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, In harness. Of 135 sovs. 4min 59soc class. Two miles. Bingen Bell scr Hardy Grattan 36 Koliewah . ■ scr Lord Haldane 36 Nebraska . • mr Laurier 36 Wikitoria i.. scr Bessie Parrish 48 Moko Girl Windchat .. 95

4.35 p.m.— KOI'U HANDICAP, In harness. Of 135 sovs. 2min .02scc class. Ono milo and a quarter. Direct Morning scr Sister Kose . . 13 Oliver Thorpe scr Mr Penalty . . 2 4 Prince Pedro scr Explosion .. 24 Princess Thea scr Master Hula 24 , Rey de Quest Bcr Dad's Hope 36 Gaza .. 12 Our Peter .. 36 High Sea .. 12 First Flight 48 j Raydus 12 J MASTERTON R.C. CUP TO GRAND JURY. (FEES 9 ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) MASTERTON, April 15. Fino but cold weather prevailed for the opening day of the Masterton llacing Club's Autumn Meeting. There was a fair attendance, and the track was in good order. The totalisator investments were £4403 10s, against £6OOO on the first day last year. Results: — NOVICE STAKES, Of 65 govs. Weight 8-5. Fivo and a half furlongs. S—OAY SONG .. -. Shand t y—Thornproof . . . . Yoitro 2 I—Clangor .. . . B. H. Morris 3 7 Araios; 11 Reno Belle; 11 Purse; 8 Red Top; 10 Acreliglit; !• Takakua; 6 Minstrel Lad; 13 Chaste; 2 Traymela; 4 Chatter On; 5 Sailing and I'opetto brackoted with winner also started. Won by a head; half a length second and third. Time, CBecc. ( LAWN HACK HANDICAP, Of 70 sovs. Ono mile. 3—CAPETOWN 7-6 .. . . Shand 1 2—Lyrical 4-0 . . . . Morris 2 I—Joie do Val 9-5 . . A. E. Ellis 3 4 Kalmuk 7-0 also started. Won by two and a half lengths; neck second and third. Time, ltnin 42sec. HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, Of 80 sovs. One milo and a quarter. 2—BALLOON, 9-11 .. .. Bowden 1 3—Full Mark 10-2 . . . . Jenkins 2 4—Black Mint 9-5 . . . . Nicliolls 3 3 Easterly 0-2; 5 Miss Hastings 0-0 also started. Won by a length; two lengths second nnd third. Time, 2min 12scc. MASTERTON GOLD CUP, Of 225 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 3—GRAND JURY 8-9 .. Morris 1 11—Shrewd 7-7 .. .. Atkins 2 I—Eastertimo 8-7 . . . . ..." 4 Arikira 9-9; 1 Gibraltar 7-8 bracketed with Eastcrtimc; 5 Rational 11. 7-8; 8 Jayson 7-5; C Esteem 7-5 and Statuary 7-0 bracketed; 0 Eminent 7-0; 7 Foghorn 7-0; 2 Constant Sun 7-0; 10 Powa 7-0 also started. Won by half a neck; length second and third. Time, 2min 7 l-sscc. Grand Jury scored a decisive victory. He was lying seventh when the straight was reached, and when the lenders, Easter Time, Shrewd, Pewa, and Rational 11., were fighting out the finish, ho flashed through on the outside to win by half a neck from Shrewd. GRANDSTAND HACK HANDICAP, Of 70 sovs. Seven furlongß. 2—GOLD SAND 8-12 .. Morris 1 I—Flower 8-9 . . ■ . . Ellis 2 3—Grand Chaco 8-0 . . Voitre 3 5 Manuiri 8-7; 4 Kotaki lCka 8-2; 8 Midnight Echo 8-0; 7 Trader Horn 8-0; 6 Park Acre 8-0 also started. Won by three-quarters of a length; half a length second and third. Time, lmin 28 FLYING HANDICAP, Of 90 eovs. Six furlongs. 3—IMPERIAL FAME 7-8 .. Atkifis 1 I—Or'apai 8-0 . . . . Wiggins 2 s—Atholspear 7-3 . . . . O'Neil 3 2 Historic 9-2; 4 Moa Bird 7-13 also started. Won by two lengths; four lengths second and third. Time, lmin 13 2-ssec. liANDSDOWNE HACK HANDICAP, Of 65 sovs. Six furlongs. I—ALPINIST 8-6 . . Voitre 1 4—Lady Ronald 7-4 . . McDowell 2 3 r"£ rby ' s choico 8-1 . . . . Jones 3 - Tavorn 7*7 j 5 liaise Scent 7-4; 6 Populace 7-4; 9 Blue Heaven 7-0; 7 Araios 7-0-10 Thermopylae 7-0 also started. Won by half a length; two and a half lengths second and third. Time, lmin 14 2-ssec. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY. TRIAL PLATE, Of 60 govs. Weight 8-5. Six furlongs. Araios Thornproof Rene Belle Midnight Echo urso Park Acre Red Top Railing Clangor Chatter On Acreliglit Traymela WAIPIPI HACK HANDICAP, Of 70 sovs. Seven furlongs. Rt - n '. st. lb. Gold Sand . . 9 8 Gran Chaco 8 4 Alpinist . . 9 8 Tuvora . . 8 1 Flower .. 8 11. Kotalii Eka 713 Orby's Choico 810 Trader Horn 711 SECOND HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, Of 75 sovs. Ono mile. ! . st -lb- st. lb; Rational 11. 11 4, Manuiri .. 9 2 Full Mark 10 8 Miss Hastings 9 0 Balloon .. 10 8 Midnight Courageous 10 2 Echo 9 0 Black Mint 9 6 OPAKI HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs. Ono mils, St, 11). -f Ih Chopin ..9 3 Eminent V b o Shrewd . . 712 Foghorn ..70 do Yal 7 o Powa 7 0 Rational 11. 7 9 s tatuary .. 7 0 Atholspear 7 3 miki muci hack handicap, Of 70 sovs. One mile. st lb Joie de Val !>' 3 Capetown ..81 Lyrical ..8 8 ICalmuk ..'75 MACARA HANDICAP, Of 90 sovs. Six furlongs. lb. ' ~ „ Historic ..9 0 Orapai .. V 4 Impenat Moa Bird .. 712 Famo 8 4 Eminent . . 7 4 FAREWELL HACK HANDICAP, Of 70 sovs. Five and a half furlongs. st, lb, »i^ Alpinist .. 9o 1 o , Populaco .. 7 2 Gold Sand 8 .13 Araios ..7 0 Lady Ronald 710 Acrelict ..70 Kinross .. 7 0 Sam ? Tavora .. 7 5 Thermoplya, 7 0 Falsa Scent 73

AMBERLEY R.C. nominations. The following nomination* 9£ ° r ®' ceived for the Amberley Racing Club s Meet'"NOVICE STAKES, of 65 sovs; five furlongs—Tea Garden, Dianthus. Rebel Song, Pftcifv# Eio'ufi'tori Water Irolo, Cjarft" range,' Execution, Gold Cross, Hurlingbam, Silver Sight, Usquebaugh, High Tor, Adult, Azevedo, Jjady Zephyr, Iceni. GLASNEVIN HANDICAP, of 100 .""ovs; six furlongs—Desert Song, Kftkara, Porlock, Dunraven, Lochlaggan, Charmeuse, Ranelagh, Limited, Arrowmir, Gold Pi*. Arrowmaid. G. B. STARKY MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 130 sovs; one. mile and a quarter—Hounslow, The Viscount, Muff, Winsome Hind, Eaton Hall, Nightguard, Night Flyer, Weatherly, Juniper, C'raigavon, Night Recital, Pix'e Gold, Elude, Hystride, Appeal, Crash. KOWAI TROT HANDICAP, of 75 sovs; Smin 45sec class; one mile and a half — Valehead, Propellor, Yenarc, Arion Axworthy, Harvest Dillon, Simey. Dark Girl, Harvest Inn, Parramatta, Golden Cross, Hard Words, Bushlight, Betty Axworthy, Dandy Locanda, Lemora, Renova, Clem Dawe, Goldßpear, Raider, Betty Wrack, Denver Jack, Belinda, Mister Pointer, Matchlight Junior, Lavanter, Glenrowrio, Prince Wrack, Reyland, Tug o' War, St. Felix, Clapliam, Preface. BRACKENFIKLD HANDICAP, of 80 sovs; minimum weight 9-0; six furlongs— Magna Oharta, Proud Knight, Kakara, Night Flyer, Ma Belle Polly, Pixie Gold, The Raider, Countermarch, Arrowmir, Adult, Tip Tree. SEADOWN HANDICAP, of 70 sovs; minimum weight 7-7; six furlongs—Tea Garden. Homecoming, Winsome Hind, Solwit, Craigavon, Lochlaggan, Night Recital, Lochard. Elude, Verden, Red Royal, Hystride, High Tor, Tray Bond, Crash, Resort. AMBERLEY HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; one mile—Hounslow, Homecoming, Rational 11., Ball Dress, Eaton Hall, Juniper, Donraven, Don Jose, Charmeuse, Ranelagh, Minerval, Pakitere, Gold Pit, Compris. TEVIOTDALE TROT HANDICAP, of 80 sovs; smin class; two miles—Valehead, Arion Axworthy, Weo Parrish, Dark Girl, Hard Words, Shawingan, Bushlight, Lemora, His Lordship, Renova, Clem Dawe, Indian Author, Goldspear, Midnight Sun, Cimera, Denver Jack, Belinda, Mr Pointer, Reywood, Reylet, Matchlight Junior, Lavanter, Plain Silk, Silver Bird, Kanieri, Preface. PHAR LAP'S DEATH. REPORT OF PATHOLOGISTS. (UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION—BT iUSCTWO TELEGBAPH—COPYBIGHT.) san francisco; 1 April 14. The Hooper Medical Foundation of the University of California Reported to-day that Phar Lap died of colic, or acute indigestion. The condition, the report said, probably resulted from the fermentation, of food in his stomach, causing bloating or distention of the muscles of the heart and stopping that organ. A chemical aniuysis revealed two milligrams of a deadly poison in Phar Lap's stomach, about the normal quantity of tho poison to b© found in tlio amount of green food Phar Lap had eaten. This "amount, should have been beneficial, tho pathologists said. TRAINER VISITS NEW YORK. (Received April 15th, 7.10 p.m.) NEW YORK, April 14. T. Woodcock, Phar Lap's trainer, arrived and proceeded immediately to Bingllamp'ijn.