AT ADDINGTON.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20620, 9 August 1932, Page 13

AT ADDINGTON.

ged Shadow Wins August Handicap. GOOD PERFORMANCE BY STANLEY T. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club opened its August Meeting at Addington yesterday in fine but cold weather. The track was in a very bad state, and, taking it fcll round, the racing was not up to the standard which usually obtains at headquarters, and few events created any t interest. The postponement of the fixture frcn Saturday had a detrimental effect on the attendance, which could jaly be termed fair. Speculation was dull, and not one . favourite won during the day. The track dried up considerably during the afternoon, and much better racing may be , expected on the remaining two days.

IL y G. Deyeil 'e i".a<x Shadow had victory in the August IlanLi, and another feature of the day * rj the success of the Scottishjj jjorrfs. .Stanley T. and Colonial u. The pulilic dearly loves to see a Wi itßKgl)t-° ut cotter in action, and l' i„ T. certainly filled the bill in [f-it which he was called upon to : 5r i. little time wad lost between ■Jj tftorwhe the meeting was eomJtolio the satisfaction of everybody, Vust race was not appreciably S-flan the scheduled time. Utalbator investments were *st 10s aguiuH £2'J,-TS 30s on the sk. tfav, a Saturday, la?t year, a Ta&e ot Details of the rue If,'™ 118 fo " ov ' 3:— \ "oiTBOECC*OEY HANDICAP. VfeMaW- Of 150 sovs: bccoijJ hor.-.e UO third horse 15 sovs from the JToi ■ uuliopplcil trotters. omiu tltM. O nc mi,e aTld a halflead's 1> li TODD LONZIA itliwat's Tixiu —Daphne Deuu syrs i. <iar,i;Boyle's b g Au rotors aged 48 I l '- Town ley - j—34rS|jr' Ltd.'s. oh ra First ifaA egei e« - M - Uolmcs S I-CiiiajtW's 1> S Gov Paree 6yrs scr , J. S. Shaw 0 : "L.i Biker's br m Katuio aged scr ' • E. C. McDormott 0 11-f, T* Mwlon'a b m Aicree Binjeii * apf, wr »* D. r. ATahoney 0 ■l4-.IL i Tine's til in Repute used scr • - ■. H. Frost 0 '''« F.'BwktttV b g Todd Bingen 44. •• Owner Q wfo&aiU'i civ g Arctotis aged 24 wwßtr- 1 * J. McLennan 0 i-A.t.- McEfnzio's b m Dolores aged |t .. .. G. Mouritz 0 Wwi'S m Ambition aged ... . . CJ. S. Donald 0 d smartly and led into the 1 Bingen, Jlerce Bingen, First AD Peters, and Todd Lonzis. corned Todd Bingen had J by' All Peters, Jlerce Blnirst' Wrack,i Katu to. Ambition, ria. The last-named improved Ion; the" back, and three furame the order was All Peters. TireV WrnA. -nnd Merce BinjnßitafaWMa best to win by i from Alt liters, with First limltsT itystinee • away. ' Great fount. Timet—Smin 52 4-ssee. see,' arain 57«w. Winner trained erg. Taldtmrstv. JVAMOBHAHDICAP. Of 200 «ovs; second horse 40 ') third horse-20 sots from the For fonr-year-otda. Smin SGsec 'ne mile ana a quarter. mith's b g EUREKA BOX Parrish—Raven's Girl scr b's b g Lord Leslie scr meron's b g Arernus scr" 7 sb g Lone Derby scr S pf's cb c On Parade scr L. Davidson 0 ■odfe, Ltd.'s, ch c Giro 12 if. Holmes 0 'too i I ( Tempest 24 _ F. C. DanieaTj- O tarl Knrekiy vSjoy led out, and rtssds va* ©fear of Avernus, 0d Parade, aiid Ciro. Down » Boy increased his lead, and me was ten lengths ahead of >o Artraus topether, with Giro «. ?H Boy -was not a by «sb{ lesgths from Lord f&rnns a. bmd away. Tempest mees—.S a (n Ssec. Smin lOsec, c * IJphlioif trained by owner, GOT*:jwjsj>lCAP, BOP sots; second horse 100 BP class. Tvro miles. * rfrVfrgP BHABOW by Aggie syrs 2-i £ J. Brjrce, jun. 1 3 V :,S Linkman aged 10 Eci VOr a-ed "gO i A. Holmes S •a ® 6 Golden Pedro aged E. C. jicDermott 0 b m Huriel de Oro *■ ' -. F. G. Holmes 0 «M.>.litd.'s, bra Arethusa . " • • IX. Holmes 0 1 br m Reremai aged 13 ■ . *■ J. S. Shaw 0 jj W h Auto Machine aged *•. .. Owner 0 laid l ilt g King Pointer m'/i •' r - Holmes 0 j[f e b g Lindbergh aged 24 , i- Owner 0 J efc nt E«gal Yoyasre aged : •. D. Withers 0 P»J * cb S Camel r>ged CO Kins 0 • b gr Author Jinks - _ .. IT. B. Edwards 0 Sf'. twnel were bracieted. **» Mnriel de Oro led from and nassin? the

i siands the firs', lime' sho was followed by Linkman. Ilcd Sliadow, Keremai, arid Arot'msa. Cooing down the back thu leaders , were the samo, and with a circuit to cover j Muriel do Oro was t'.vo lengths clear of j Linkman. lied Shadow, Arethusa, liolden I l J edto, Iteremai, antl Kegal Voyage. At the j hnlf-mile UeJ Shadow went to the _ front. ; with Ijiiikiiiiu. cUuriel de Oro, liegal Voyage, j r.nd Golden Pedro next. Red Shadow reached I the straight well clear of Linkman and Roi j l'Or. and went, on to win by 15 lengths ; froni liinliman. Roi l'Or 3 0 lengths I avrtiy. Regal Voyage was fourth. Times — j -tmin 51 3-ssfcc.' 4min r.Tsec, 4min 5G »-ssep. j Winner trained by J. l'ryco, lToniby. TRIAL HANDICAP. J In h .j-neja. uf 200 boys; second horse 10 au\s, and third j - -train -10* ec to 4inin tiosec class. Two i milep. I j -I—D. Teahen's br g UUNKIRH by Man o' War —Diadem maro tiyrs 2-1 Owner 1 • JO —Miss E. llinds'B b s Tactless aged Ji! A. Itolmes 2 t—A. HcLellan's ch m Gold Tinge Dyrs ; 12 . . . . Owner U i S—L. r. Berkett's b g Nelsonian aged j Ecr ' • • • • Owner 0 I (j—il. Gorman's ch g Nimbus aged bcr . •• U. B. lid wards 0 ! 18 —E. R. Husband' a It m Nona Bingen ' Gyrs scr . . . • Owner 0 o—li.0 —li. Donald's b m Hokena syrs scr Owner 0 I 12 —Ci. Stanley's ch m Silver do Oro i 4yrs scr . . ' <?. McKendry 0 i 3—G. S. Walton's b i War Paint 4yrs 1 scr . . . . « f . Davidson 0 5—G. J. Barton's ch g Wrecker lyrs scr j R, C. JicDermott 0 ! —D. Rodgers's b g Wild Guy 6yrs 12 j JI. Holmes 0 : 11—3. Palmer's b g Awa it) aged 24 , C. S. Donald 0 ! 7 —J. J. Kennerlev's ch g Kelp Uyrs 24 'Owner 0 i "With four furlongs covered Wild Guy hud j charge from Gold Tinge. Rokeno, Nona Bin- ( I gen, Tactless. Gunfire, and Nelsonian.-. Going > down the back the leaders maintained their positions, and with a round to cover the order was Gold Tinge, Tactless, Wild Guy, Gunfire, Rokena. Nimbus, and Kelp. Gold Tingo and Tactless were still in the lead passing the threo furlongs post, and turned for home clear of Gunfire, Kelp, and Rokena. | In a close finish Gunfire beat Tactless by a head, with Gold Tinge six lengths away. Kelp was fourth. Times—4min 57 l-ssec, 4min 38 2-ssec, omin leec. Winner trained by owner, Pleasant Point. STEWARDS' HANDICAP. In harness. OJS 250 sors; second horse 00 ' govs, and third horse 2£ sovs from stake. For unhoppled trotters. 4niin -lOsec class.. Tv.-o mile?'. j 2—J. Voung'a ch. g T, by Jlajor Woodworth aged 96 R. Toung 1 I 9—F. .McDonald's blk m Boneta aged 24 ; R. Townley 3 3.—-\v. J. Doyle's b £ Hountain Mist 6yrs scr . . • * M. Holmes 3 10 —Estate A. Aitcheson's b h Great Nelson 6yrs scr . ■ F. G. Holmes 0 6—J. Deyell's ch g Xelson Ata aged 24 J A. Buttertleld 0 10—X. L. Price's b g New Itetford Gyrs 24 . . ■ • E. McDermott 0 4—J. McKendry's b g Quickflre aged 36 E. J. Smith 0 B—Hrß E. Borryman's ch g Great Way , aged 48 . . . . 0. S. Donald 0 5—G. J. Barton's b m Biddy Parrish aged 48 .. .. J. Fraser, iun. 0 7—E. L. H. Brown's gr m Fifa aged 60 M. B. Edwards 0 I—f. B. SlcFarlane's blk g Huon Voyage aged 84 . . .. Owner 0 Great Nelson began very smartly, aud with half a mile covered was twelve lengths clear of Mountain Mist, with Nelson Ata, Qnickfire. Boneta, Fifa, New Met ford, and Stanley T. next. Stanley T. moved up into third place going along tne back, and passing the stands the last time the order was Stanley T.. Nelson Ata,, Great Nelson, Boneta, New Metford, Mountain Mist, and Quickflre. Over tho rest of the journey Stanley T. Vas not troubled to maintain his advantage to win by three lengths from" Bonota, with Mountain Mist two lengths UVay. . Nelson Ata was fourth. Times—4min 57 l-ssec, Smin 4 1-Ssec, Smin 0 8-ssec. Winner trained by owner, Addington. QUEEN MAB7 HANDICAP, In harness. Of »360 sovs; second horse 50 sovs, and third horse 25 sovs from stake. 4min 35sec to 4min 29sec class. Two miles. 2—o. 'i\ Cameron's blk g PLUTO by Denver Huon—Princess Dolly aged i 60 .. v .. .. C. King I 4—R. G. Ward's br . g Harvest Child aged 36 .. A. Holmes 2 5—J. Walls'g b g Mountain Ore aged scr .. .. L. A. Maidens 3 3—W. E. Sticking's b. g Nelson's Victory syrs lifc .. M. B. Edwards 0 10— R. D. Kenuerley's br h Royal Comrade aged J2 .. J. J. Kennerley 0 2 —C.'P. Cameron's b h Sir Guy aged 13 .. . . C. 8. Donald 0 6—E. A. Berry's b g/ Sunchild aged 12 Owner 0 7—J. T. Paul's br h Great Parrish 6yrs 24 . . . . J. S. Shaw 0 li—J. Bryce's br h Ayrmont Chimes ■ aged 86 .. J. Bryce, jun. 0 4—VT. J. Moir's b m Cyone aged 3(5 ■ F. Holmes 0 9—A. H. Bosch's b g Steel All aged 36 G. McKendry 0 2—J. Black's b g Sunny Bob aged 48 R. Donald 0 C—D. Rodgers's blk g Dillon Logan 6yrs 48 .. M. Holmes 0 Sir Guy, Sunny Bob, and Pluto, arid Cyoae and Harvest Child were bracketed. Passing the stands the first time Sunchild led from Mountain Ore, Sir Guy, Nelson's Victory, Harvest Child, and Great Parrish. Over the next circuit the leaders were practically the same. Oro was in charge with a circuit to cover, followed by Great Parrish, Sunchild, Sir Guy, ' Royal Comrade, Nelson's Victory, Sunny Bob, Harve«t Child, and Pluto. Tho last-named juude a forward run going down tho back, ond the order into the straight was Mountain Ore, Sir Gay, Pluto, and Great Parrish. Pluto finished well to win by a length from Harvest Child, with Mountain Ore a neck J away. Sunny Bob was fourth. Times — 4min 55Bec, -Imin 57 2-ssec, Smi'n 0 4-osec. Winner trained by 0. S. Donald, Belfast. SELWTN HANDICAP, In harness. Of 300 sovs; second hot'ae CO tovs, and third horse 40 sovs from stake. 2min 48seo class. One milo and a quarter. s—V.'Alborn's br g SOMEIIBY by Brent Locanda—Rothschild mare aged scr . Owner 1 6—D. E. Revell's ch g Colorado syrs 13 11. B. Barry 2 U—Mies E. Turnbull's b glierod.syrs bit J. liryce, jun. V IG—J. H. McKendry's ch g Aleron aged scr . . . . G. McKendry 0 31— E. A. Borry's I) £ Apex aged scr Owner 0 B—J.8 —J. J. Kennerley's blk g Brentlighi 6yrs Bcr _ . •• Owner 0 10 —J. Westerman's br m Eusolina Oyrs scr . . . . . . H. Frost 0 2—G. J. Barton's ch j Oountry King aged ecr . . W. J. Toinkinson 0 12— F. Holmes's br g Eugene de Oro aged acr .. • • • • Owner 0 17—L. Frost's br s Morrison 6yrs ecr . Owner 0 3—T. Smith's "b S Roddy aged scr \E. J. Smith 0 1— F. E. Sutton's b g Sunny Morn Syrs fcr .. .. D. Wither* 0 14— F. B. McFarHno's blk g Wilbur White aged acr •• -• Owwr 0

1-—Millner's b g Avenger aged scr Owner 0 —D. Macdonald's bnt Arachne ag«d 12 [ B. J. Mackle 0 19 J. >\ ■ Murphy's br g Baron Bingen „ »sed 13 •. .. J. S. Shaw 0 ' —C. S. Donald's b m Grand Canyon 6yrS 12 . t ' .. o. King 0 G. S. Donald's l> g Homing Sun aged 1" .. .. , . Owner 0 4—J. R. Simpson's b m Olive kelson aged 12 . . . . Owner 0 15— J. A. SinaiD'a b g Taradale aged 12 J. McLounan 0 18— J. TV. llobinson's cl) m Wrackeen Cyrs 12 . . . . L. A. Maidens 0 Eugene do Oro and Avenger, and Gran i Canyon and Morning Sun were bracketed. Somerby t6ok charge from Morrison, Wilbur White, Sunny Morn, and Colorado. With half a mile covered the order was Somerby, Herod, Morrison, Sunny Morn, Morning Sun, Colorado. Brentlight, and Tarndale. Somerby arid Herod maintained thebpositions going, down the back, to lead into the straight' from Sunny Morn, Coloradj, Aleron, and Morning .S'un. In the run home Somerby beat Colorado by two lengths, with Herod a neck away. Sunny Morn was fourth,. Tiroes—3min 1 1-ssee, 3min 0 3-5 sec, Smin 1 4-3 sec. Winner trained by A. Cox, Addington, INTERNATIONAL HANDICAP, In harness. Of 200 govs; 6ecoud horse (o receive. 40 sovs, and third horse 20 sovs from stake. 2inin 12sec class. One mile.

i 3—J. loung's b g COLOXIAL BO\' by Airman—Maud Karl aged scr I R. Young .1 I 2 —W. J. Morland's b g Gold Country I syrs scr . . . . M. Holmes '2 | 11—"SY. Johnston's ch m Enawah aged 12 J . 0. T. Mitchell, jun. 3 ; 10— J. I". McKendry'e ch m Belinda aged | scr . . " . . G. McKendry 0 ; 12—li. J. Smith's b g Mac Dillon aged I scr . . . . . . Owner 0 ■i—G. 3. Barton's br g Wilms Dillon aged scr . . W. J. Tomkinson 0 7—l". Ti. Mcl'arlilne's b g Nimble Direct aged Per . . . ■ Owner 0 7-\-F. B. McFarlane's bile m Mauritius aged eer . . U. ICennerley 0 S—C. P. Cameron's blk g Pluto aged scr 0. King 0 I—S. A. Edwards's b g Cranloigh aged 12 . . . . M. B. Edwards 0 5—A. Quigley's ch g George Rey Gyrs 12 . . . . l'\ 0. Holmes 0 O—J. McDonald's b g Gl-enrossie flyrs 2 1 ... . . L. O. Thomas 0 13—U M. Denton's b g Great Logan aged 2-1 . . ■ • T'rOßt 0 6 —H. M. Allan's br g Kolio aged 21 R. B. Berry 0 S—J. W. Murpbv's ch g Carmul aged -tri C. S. Donald 0 Nimble Direct and Princess Mauritius,- and Pluto and Carmei v.ere bracketed. Mac T'illon benao smartly, and led _ pa-it the stands from Colonial Boy. VS ilma Dillon, Nimble Direct. Cold Country. Cranloigh, Pluto, and Ennwal). Mae Dillon led by six I lengths into tho back, and tiiree turlon js from home was followed by Colonial Boy, Gold Country. Cranloigh, Pluto, and hnawah. The leaders wore tho same into the straight for Colonial Boy to beat Gold Country by half a length, with Enawah two ' loncth*« nwftV. Great Logan fourth. ! j Thnes—2min 18 .l-Sscc. 2min 18 2min IS 2-ssec. Winner trained by owtior, j I Addington. I I NOTES ON THE RACING, j A Good Young Trotter. Repute began best iu the Introductory Handicap, but although she had a clear advantage from Todd Bingen at the end of two furlong.-', she. was not trotting evenly and Todd Bingon had taken command before a round was completed. At this stage, AH Peters, who had made up his ground very fast, was in second place, with Meree Bingen, lio pute, and First Wrack in close attendance. All Peters went to the front with five furlongs to go, andhc was three lengths elcar of Merce Bingen at the half-mile. In close order wore Todd Bingen. Katute. Todd Lonzia. and Ambition. First AY rack made a forward move along the back, but Todd Lonzia immediately came with a faster run, and at the three furlongs post he was second to All Peters, with First Wrack in third place. Soon after the straight was entered, Todd Lonzia weut to the front, and'lie was not troubled to win j by three lengths from All Peters, who was a similar distance ahead of First Wrack. Great Amazon, who broke up at the start, was a poor fourth. The winner did not make much impression in the early stages, but he trotted very strongly over the final half-mile, anil he was proclaimed the winner a good way from the post. Ite was much more at home in the going than many of the others, but there is no doubt of his quality on a dry track, and lie should aga:n be prominent before the fixture concludes. All Peters is naturally a fast beginner, and although it seemed he was made a little too much use of, it did not look as if he could have beaten the winner under any circumstances. First Wrack was very distressed at tho finish, and it was evident that she did not appreciate the heavy track. Gay Paree, tho favourite, failed to strike his gait at the start, and he was soon dismissed from the list of possibles. Arct-otis was also badly awav. Merc a Bingen trotted well, but tired, and Ambition, after making up a good deal of Iter ground in the first circuit, did not finish on well. Katute trotted solidly all the way, but she was never close enough to offer cerious opposition. A Runaway Victory. The Advance Handicap resembled a procession. Eureka Boy struck the front a few yard& after the start and he "was a good six lengths clear with half a mile to go. Nothing ever drew near enough to him to throw out a challenge, and he ran home the easiest of winners by ten lengths. Avernus was in second place during tho first p£rt of the journey, but he was joined by. Lord Leslie, and they fought out an exciting duel over the final four Avernus seemed to have a little in his favour a furlong from the post, but Lord Leslie managed to get his head in front just as tho judge was reached. Tempest was a long way back in fourth place. Ciro broke at the end of two and a half furlongs, and On Parade beaten at the end of half a mile. Lone Derby did. not enter calculations at any sta'ge after being badly away. Eureka Boy revelled in the nmddv i track, and ho was clearly a class above | the others under the conditions. His ownor.-trainer, J. D. Smith, has him in rare fettle at present. Fifteen Lengths to Spare. An even wider margin than that in the previous race separated the first and second horses in the August Handicap, which was won in ridiculously easy fashion by Ked .Shadow, the third selection. Jlegai Voyage "-as favourite from Eoi j 'Or. After Muriel de Oro had made the pace for nearly a mile and a hall, with Liiilun an closest of 'the others. Red F'hadow. who had been tailing Linkman, shot to the front with Linkman in pursuit. Regal Voyage, who began well,, was in the middle of the field for niost of the wav. but she took fourth place at the half mile post. Bed Shadow drew away going down the I tack straight, followed by Linkman, Muriel de Oro, and Jleo-a) Vovage. but Roi 1 'Or flashed up to displace Muriel do Oro when turnin out of the back stretch. Regal Voyage broke when going fiist m fourth •place approaching the final * lirn > ; ltK ] Boi I'Or headed 'her to follow Ued Shadow and Linkman into the stiaight. Ouce in line for the post Red Shadow went right awav and won by a wide maroin. Linkman had • ten lengths to spare from lioi l'Or, and then came Reo-ttl Vovage, Auto Machine, and Muriel' do Oro. Auto Machine lost all chance at' the start by a very bad beginning. The other Aucklandor,, Roretuai, went well early and was in a liandy position with a round to go, but stopped hadlv afterwards. Avethusa was handy for "a mile and a quarter, at wliieh stage she was fourth, but the heavy going found her out. Golden Pedro also retired over the final half mile, after . having been well placed until then. Lindbergh failed to stay, and Carmei , was always well back. , - The winner had previously shown good form on a bad track, but ho absolutelv outclassed the opposition on this occasion. This is his second two-mile

victoiy in succession, and lie now give 0 promise of showing more solid J". 01 ™ 0 over the distance than previously. Linkman surprised by his forward running, o and the state of the track assisted raa ; 0 tonally to his good performance. Box 1 'Or paced a sound race, but he as ery 0 tired at the finish. Of the beaten n horses. Auto Machine gave the most promising' display after Ins faulty begi 0 ning. . A Close Finish. ° . Although Gunfire began slowly in the Trial Handicap, he was soon up in sixth place, and fit the end of a round s Wild Guy, Gold Tinge, Itokena. ■ a,nd , Tactless were those in front ot nm. • Wild Guy was beaten with six furlongs to go. and Gold Tinge assumed com- . maud ' from Tactless. Down the baclc • the last lime the leaders were the same 1 but Gunfire had taken third place by ; i the time the three furlongs disc was ' reached. Kelp was next, follow ec. by Eokena, War Paint, and Nimbus. Tactless headed Gold Tinge a furlong ana a half from the post, but he had no ■ sooner done so than Gunfire advanced > his claim. In a good finish Gunfire just managed to reach the post a head in j front of Tactless. Six lengths away came Gold Tingo and the next to finish were Kelp, War Paint, Eokena, and , 'Nimbus. This was the first time Gunfire had made an appearance at Addington. He , owed his victory to his stamina, one ! of the strongest qualities of his sire, 1 | Man o' War, who also was an excep- | tionally good horse on a heavy trade. Tactless raced in much improved form, and R. .7. Humphreys should not bo loug in securing a win with this recent addition to his stable. Gold Tinge was always among the leaders, but the last piece found out her weals spot. Kelp paced another honest race, but Nimbus would not pace kindly at any stage. Wild Guy disappointed by stopping so badly. Silver de Oro broke soon after the start:. Awa-iti took no part in the race, and Wrecker was soon tailed off after a bad beginning. A Sterling Performance. Although starting froui 90yds behind, Stanley T. was preferred to all except ITuon Voyago for the Stewards' Handicap. Coming in to a moving up start, Great Nelson carried Mountain Mist off his legs in the first few strides and was twelve lengths in front of him at the end of half a mile. Nelson Ata made a slight break passing the stands, but he was in third place just ahead of Quickfirc and Boneta. Stanley T., who had commenced very smartly, set off after the leaders down the back straight, the second time, and he was soon in I third place to Great Nelson and Nelson I Ata. Mountain Mist having made a break at the turn. Fifa followed suit a furlong further on. Passing the j stands with a round to go, Stanley T. j had charge from Nelson Ata, Great j Nelson,. Boneta, New Metford, Moun- | tain Mist, and Quickfire. Great Nelson j and New Metford retired in the back J straight, and Boneta had the measure of Nelson Ata before the run to -tho post was commenced. Stanley T. maintained his advantage to record a comfortable win by three lengths from Boneta, and Mountain Mist had a very slight call over Nelson Ata at the post. Huon Voyage was fifth, after making a break with three furlongs still to be covered. The performance of tin: winner w:i« most impressive, and he treated spectators to a most pleasing display of trotting. There is 110 doubt he is n highgrade trotter at his best, and lie appears to be at the top of his form at present. He and his driver, li. Young, were given an ovation on their return to the birdcage. Boneta, who changed hands for a very small figure a few months, ago, mado a couple of slight mistakes, but she hung on very gamely to hold her position when challenged in the straight. Mountain Mist marred an otherwise good display by his two breaks. He should be all the better for the run. Nelson Ata raced quite well, but the remainder of tho field were never close enough to be dangerous. A Long Overdue Win. Another back-marker was successful in the Queen Mary Handicap, Pluto prevailing after a long absence from the winning list. Sunchild made play for a little more than a round, when Mountain Ore, wlio had faltered at the start, took up the running. Sir Guy, Nelson's Victory, Harvest Cljild, Great I'arrisb, and Royal Comrade not being far away. With a round to go Great Parrish occupied second place to Mountain Ore, with Sunchild, Sir Guy, and Koyal Comrade at the head of the next bunch, at tho rear of which were Pluto and Cyone. Pluto commenced a fast run at the three furlong post, and travelling wide out he was on terms with Sir Guy, Great Parrish, and Harvest Child, who wero close on Mountain Ore's heels, swinging into line for the judge. Mountain Ore weakened when challenged by Pluto and Harvest Child, and Pluto did better than Harvest Child to win by a length, Mountain Ore being a neck further back. Sunny Bob was next, and then came Nelson's Victory, Sunchild, and Cyone. Pluto won entirely on his merits, and retained his reputation of being good on a heavy track. His well-sustained run was a true test of stamina, and hia victory was thoroughly deserved. Harvest Child raced much better than he has done for a long time, and finished well. Mountain Oro tired when expected to come on. Sunny Bob raced solidly, but Great Parrish had had enough with a little less than two furlongs to cover. The favourite, Avrmont Chimes, fell shortly after the start, and as a result of Dillon Logan's collision with him, M. Holmes, driver of the latter, was unseated. Somerby All the Way. The Selwyn Handicap resulted in an all the way victory for Somerby, who returned his admirers the biggest dividend of the day. Herod and Morrison were his nearest attendants at the end of half , a mile, Sunny Morn in fourth place. Colorado and Morning Sun were showing up most prominently of the others. The same order was maintained down the back the last time, but Morrison began to drift shortly after the three furlongs post was passed. | Alerou had made a forward move when j he received an opening on the rails, but his effort was short-lived. Herod, Sunny I Morn, and Colorado challenged strongly in the straight, / but Somerby was not to be denied, and he was two lengths ahead of Colorado at the post. Necks separated Colorado, Herod, and Sunny Morn. Eugene de Oro was fifth, and Olive Nelson next. Somerby stayed on better than usual, and he r as determined in his effort to j hold off the opposition. He reaps a great J advantage from his ability to leavo the tapes smartly. Colorado Was responsible for his usual consistent performance; and he looks like doing better before the conclusion of the meeting. JTeroc7 gave an encouraging display after being badly avrty, but Sunny Morn was expectod to have shown to better advantage on .1 track that was made to order for him. Country King did not take any ! part in the race after getting into j trouble at the start. He tailed the field ! throughout. j Second Imported Horse to Win. Taking- the example from his (stablemate, Stanley T., Colonial Boy re- j turned to the winning list by success- j fully contesting the International Handicap. Mac Dillon, being fastest, led out from Colonial Boy and Wihria

(CONTINUED.) E Billon, to be six lengths in front when going down the back straight. Colonial Boy decreased this lead considerably by the time the home run was entered 3, Upon, and Mac Dillon tiring fast was soon at his mercy. Gold Country, who "V had always been handy, and Cranleigli came into the straight in third and fourth positions respectively, and they issued their challenges. Cranleigh ' broke a hundred yards from the post t and although Gold Country ranged a alongside Colonial Boy, the latter finished very stoutly and he had half a g length in his favour at the post. Enawah came very fast in tho straight to gain third money, and tho rank outsider, Great Logan, was fourth after a brilliant run in the straight. Pluto, Mac Dillon, and Cranleigh were next to finish. j Colonial Boy ran right up to the s brilliant track work he completed last rj week, and his success was freely anticipated by his connexions. He is in perfect condition at present and it will i not be surprising if he races very prominently again at the meeting. Gold j Country, except for a very slight delay at the post, had a perfect run, but he was not good enough on the day. Wilma ( Dillon disappointed by his poor finish- t ing effort. He was in third place at ■ the end of half the distance but was , not seen later. Pluto ran another good ( race and Enawah drew attention to _ her prospects later in the meeting. Great j Logan showed a glimpse of his _ best j form, and Cranleigh would most likely have taken part in the finish but for • his mishap at a critical stage. HANDICAPS FOR TO-MORROW. IMPROVERS' HANDICAP, 1 Of ISO SOTS. Smin S2sec class. Trotters. One mile and a half. Deceitful . . scr Arctotis .. 24 First Wrack scr Dolores .. 24 Gay Parce .. scr Great Nelson 36 Great Amazon scr "Valloden .. 36 Katute . . scr Gemlisht . . 48 King's Voyage ecr Todd Loniia ..48 Merce Bingen scr All Peters 60 Repute .. scr Ambition .. 60 Todd Bingen scr Nelson's Boy 96 DASH HANDICAP, Im saddle. Of 150 sovs. 2min 14sec class. On® mile. - Aleron .. scr Some Gay .. 3 2 Country Kingr ser Steel All >. 12 Dusolina .. scr Sunchild ~ 12 Herod .. scr "Wrackeen . . 12 Mignonne .. scr Princess Morrison . . scr Mauritius 24 Our Bird . . scr Sir Guy . . 24 Baron Bingen J 2 Somerby .. 24 Grand Canyon 12 Sunny Bob 24 Lily Bingen . . 3 2 'Wilma Dillon 24 Royal Comrade 12 Ineligible—John Jinks, Wild Voyage. XING GEOBGE HANDICAP, Of SOO sovs. 4min 28sec class. Tito miles. Arethnsa . .. scr Lindbergh .. 13 Cranleigh .. scr Red Shadow 24 Linkman .. scr Regal Voyage 24 Pluto .. scr Free.Advice .. 36 Heremai .. scr Glenrossie .. 36 Warplane .. ser Author Jinks 48 Anto Machine 12 Carmel 48 Impromptu .. 12 Roi l'Or ... 48 King Pointer 12 80110 .. 48' BELGIUM HANDICAP, Of 200 sort. . 4min 40sce class. Two miles. Lifebuoy - .. scr Our George . . 32 Millie de Oro scr Sister Roae . . 12 Xelsonian .. scr "Wild Guy . .. 12 Nimbus .. scr Awa-iti ... 24 * Nona Bingen .. «cr Kelp .. 24 Ho ken* .. scr Tactless • .. 24 Silver de Oro scr Erin's Lynn 86 Symmetry .. scr Netta Oro ... 36 War Paint .. ser Gunfire • .. 48 Wrecker ".. scr Roddy " .. 48 .Gold Tinge .. 12 Ineligible—Kreisler, Location, Master Boy, Peter Locapda. LINCOLN HANDICAP, Of 200 sovs. 2min 47500 class. One mile and a 'quarter. Acre .. scr Golden Pedro 12 Arachne scr " Mac Dillon .. 12 Avenger .. ser Xeeoro .. 12 • Colorado ..ser Nelson's Dillon Logan ser Victory .. 12 Festival .. scr Nimble Direct 12 Grand Canyon scr Pageant .. 12 Great Parrish. scr Princess Morning Sun scr Mauritius . 12 Some Guy .. icr Pinto .. 12 Soaehild .. scr Sir Guy .. 12 Turn dale .. scr Wilma Dillon 12 Wrackeen .. ser Sir Author .. 24 Belinda .. 12 Colonial Boy 36 Gold Country 12 Ineligible—Brentlight, Country King, Dnsolina, Engene de Oro. AVON HANDICAP, Of 250 sovs. 4min 89sec class. _ Trotters only. Ttro miles. Gemlight .. scr Great ■ Way .. 36 Boneta .. 12 Canuonball .. 48 Nelson Ata .. 12 Fifa .. 48 New Metford 24 Huon Voyage 72 Ambition ... 24 Wlraekler .. 96 Quictfirp- .. 24 Stanley T. .. 108 Biddy Parrish 86 Olive Nelson .. 132 Ineligible—Mountain Mist, Valloden. CANTEBBTTBT HANDICAP, Of 250 sovs. 4min 35see class. Two miles. Brentlight .. ser George Rey .. 21 Editor .scr Major Lind .. 24 Mountain Ore scr Nimble Direct 24 Sunny Morn . . scr Ayrmont Chimes 86 Wilbur White scr Cyone .. 36 Nelson's Victory 12 Harvest Child S6 Sir Guy . . 12 Steel .All .. 86 Somerby .. 12* Dillon Logan 48 Tarndale .. 12 Sunny Bob .. 48 Wilma Dillon 12 Olive Nelson 60 Colorado .. 24 Golden Pedro 72 Nelson's Victory 12 SPEEDWAY HANDICAP, Of 250 sots. 2min 44see class. One mile and a quarter. Colonial Boy scr Rollo 12 Cranleigh .. scr Tom Thumb .. 12 Enawah .. scr Vesuvine .. 12 George 'Bey .. scr Author Jinks 24 Impromptu .. ■ ser Kingcraft .. 24 Vvriel de Oro ser Travis Axworthy 24 Delightful .. 12' Carmel . . 36 Glenrossie - .. 13 Free Advice 36 Great Logan .. 12 Red Shadow 36 King Pointer .. 12 Harold Logan 48 Logan's Pride 12 Roi l'Or .. 48 Ineligible—Sir Author. Transferred from Canterbury Handicap to King. George Handicap—Pluto.