RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21082, 6 February 1934, Page 12

RACING AND TROTTING

LATEST NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR

RACING FIXTURES

February 3, 10—Poverty Bay T.C. February 8, 10—Dunedin J.C. February 8, 10—Taranaki J.C. February 9, 10—Marlborough R.C. February 10, 12—Rotorua R.C. February 15—Tolaga Bay J.C. February 15, 17—Dargaville R.C. February 15. 17—Wanganui J.C. February 17—Clifden R.C. February 17 —Canterbury J.C. February 21, 22—Woodville D.J.C. February 21, 22—Gore R.C. February 22—Waiapu R.C. February 24, 26 Te Aroha J.C. February 28—Rangitikei R.C. TROTTING FIXTURES February 17, 21—Auckland T.C February 24—New Brighton T.C. March, 2, 3—lnvercargill T.C. March 3—Wellington T.C. March 10—Timaru T.C. March 14—Kaikoura T.C. March 14—Wyndham T.C. March 14 —Manawatu T.C. March 17—Cheviot T.C. March 17, 24—Wanganui T.C. March 23—South Otago T.C. March 31 and April 2—Hawera T.C. March 31 and April 4—N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. April 7—Taranaki T.C. April 14—Thames T.C. April 14—Ashburton T.C. April 21—Te Aroha T.C. April 26 —Marlboroug.. T.C. .April 23—Auckland T.C. TURF (;ossir Jvorth Island Visitors. King March, in charge uf A. Rhodes, .•tvas railed to Wingatui over the weekend. He has not done a great deal of galloping since the Wellington meeting, but this is a policy pursued with liim by Rhodes, and the different methods have evidently had a desired effect, as during the last few months he has not shown much of the unreliable form which made him an outUandingly expensive horse in Australia. It is related that after one race in Sydney, in which he had been Mipported very extensively, his rider. .1. Pike, advised the trainer, J. T. •iamicson. to send him back to New Zealand at once, otherwise he would ruin all connected with him. Jamie>:on later sent him home, and after a long spell he was handed to Rhodes, v/ho has not yet had any cause to doubt his genuineness. King March ■was accompanied on the trip south by .Tfed Sun, who arrived at Riccarton on Sunday morning in charge of his owncr-traincr. J. W. Lowe.

Increased Punishment. Under a new Rule of Racing confirmed by the English Jockey Club early in December, a trainer or jockey ■whose license has been withdrawn is a "disqualified person."

Jtelated to Phar Lap. Caliente, a winner at the Matamata meeting on Saturday, was bred at Scactown Stud, and is .a four-year-old filly by Polazel from Fortune's Wheel, by Night Raid from Entreaty. She was purchased as a two-year-old at the Kaituna Stud dispersal for 55 guineas by her present owner, Mr J. L. Webb, of Auckland, and Saturday's win was her third in the last few months. Fortune's Wheel met with an accident as a two-year-old. and was mated with .Polazel. and after producing and rearing Caliente was put into work again at Riccarton. but she failed to show •form good enough to keep her in training. England's Greatest Earners. The most successful horses in England last year were:— Races Amt. Won. £ Hyperion, eh c, 3yrs. by Gainsborough - Selene 4 23,179.', Colombo, bc, 2yrs, by Manna—Lady Nairne .. 7 17,130; !Loaningdale, b c, 4yrs, by Colorado—Perfection . . 2 0,772 Rodosto, ch c, 3yrs, by Epinard—Ramondie .. 1 9,037', Chatelaine, bf. 3yrs, by Phalaris—Herself .. 3 8,170', Colorado Kid, b c, 4yrs, by Colorado—Baby Polly .". 4 7,593 'Brown Betty, b or br f, 3yrs, by Friar Marcus— Garpal . . 2 7,439;; Maureen, br f, 2yrs, by Son-in-law—St. Prisca 3 6,431 Foxhunter, ch c. 4yrs, by Foxlaw—Trimestral . . 2 0,075 Medieval Knight, b c, 2yrs, by Gay Crusader—Hasty Love . . . . 5 5,882 Mrs Ruston, b f, 2yrs, by Blandford—Cos .. 3 5,847 Betty, eh, 3yrs, by Teddy —Miss Cavendish . . 3 5,465 It will be noted that in the above list Colorado (dead) is the only sire with two representatives. WINGATUI GALLOPS 'PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) DUNEDIN, February 5. At Wingatui this morning the centre of the course proper and the tan and plough tracks were open for work. .Each provided fast going. Master Anomaly ran four furlongs c>n the plough in 53 l-ssec. Gold Taper ran six on the centre of the course in lmin 22 2-sscc. Kemal Pasha covered five on the plough in lmin 5 2-ssec, the last three in 39 3-ssec. Dismiss was not hurried over five ,on the tan, the last four taking 55 3-5 jsec.

Fair Weather was going better than Salmo Salar at the end of nine furlongs on the plough, the last eight occupying lmin *4 l-ssec, Vcntrac was sent a mile and a half on the tan, and ran the last three furlongs in 40sec, the full journey in 3min 2sec, being under a strong pull over the first mile. Hostage completed a circuit on the lan by running the last three furlongs in 42sec, and Sungem did the same in 38sec. Worship and Profit and Loss covered five furlongs on the course proper in lmin 7 3-ssec, finishing together. Meadow Lark ran nine furlongs on the plough in 2min Usee. Palmary was going better than Tippling at the end of half a mile on the in 50 2-ssec. Flying Amy took lmin 14see to run live furlongs on the plough, but was always going well within herself. Polling Day ran nine furlongs on ihe tan, the last seven in lmin 38 2-5 Chhota, with 10-0 in the saddle, .pulled hard over the first seven fur-' Jongs of a mile and a quarter, runxi'iig the full journey in 2min 17sec I;ie last six furlongs in lmin 20see! t'U< last tour in 53sec, and the last tlr-ee in 3«iec, finishing very strongly. Many other horses were let off with naif to three-quarter pace work.

TROTTING NOTES Reminders. Nominations for the New Brighton Trotting Club's autumn meeting will close on Thursday at 12 noon. Consistent Stake-winner. Lindbergh has been a consistent stake-winner since he first joined C. S. Donald's stable, and taking a line through his recent racing at Wellington, Forbury Park, and Addington he is in as good form as ever he was. He does his fair share of racing, and while he is not a quick beginner he has great speed, and is running on when most of the others have finished. As a two-year-old Lindbergh started once without gaining n place, but in 'he following five seasons he won .CGO2. £835. £7Bl. £f(W). and £!>">>. and with half Hie present season over he has put £4OO to his owner's credit. Improving. * In previous starts in Canterbury Elite Bingen has proved very unreliable at the barrier, but, in the T.-iver-pood Handicap on Saturday she left the mark smartly and was in the tiring line for most of the journey. Owned by Mr M. H. Dawson, Elite Bingen has the reputation of being a good race mare, and now that she has mended her barrier manners it may not be long before she wins a race.

Indianapolis. The new star in the trotting firmament is Indianapolis, who as a four-vear-old tins proved himself the best sprinter ol his age bred in New Zealand. He has vet to enter the best class company over a distance, and it all goes well with him there is no reason why he should not make his name when the true test of stamina is put to him. On both sides of his pedigree lie is American-bred and America nuns at Ihe cultivation of -peed over a mile rather than staying powers in a two miles race. Bred as he is bv Wrack from Estella Amos, Indianapolis comes of a hardy breed from both sire and dam. Wrack \va; a noted pacer without the hopple, when racing in America, and because oC his determined finishes at the end of the hardest races he became known as the "iron horse." Peter the Great horses were .known for their hardiness and gameness and this has been demonstrated in the grandsons and granddaughters that have been raced in New Zealand. Estella Amos, the dam of Indianapolis, has the blood lines that should nick well with a horse of Wrack's breeding, for she wa«. bv Dale Axworthv, a son of Axworthy from Indale, by Allcrton— Ellorcc <2min fJlsec). by Axtell -Flora MeGreg -)r, 'bv Robert McGregor— Boll*, bv George Wilkes. Estella Amos, through her dam Arleigh i\l. H.. inherits' strains of George Wilkes, blood that will be found in almost all pedigrees of imted horses. Arleigh M. II was bv Nutwood Wilkes, by Guy Wilkes" from Arleigh 0., by Raven Wilkes, by George Wilkes. In the early davs of trotting in America George Wilkes was regarded as the greatest trotter of his time, and the several matches he engaged in he won. Tt was considered at that time he would have trotted two miles in 4min 35sct or 4min 37see, which shows that he had the staying powers, even if his descendants are renowned mostly foitheir speed. At the orcsent it can be said that Indianrnolis is a brilliant sorintcr with blood lines at the back of his pedigree to make bin- a t-'reat staver. A particularly well-grown four-year-old. he looks too big to be a stayer, and it will be soon enough to judge him on this score when he enters the class companv \ i'ii Tied Shadow. Lindbc-gh and Co. To Race at Greynintifh. There is every possibility of the Nelson Trotting Club's postponed meeting being held at Groyrnoutli Ihis season, and the change of venue will be appreciated by Canterbury owners and trainers, who find a trip to Nelson expensive and the stakes very small. Greymouth is comparatively easy of access for Canterbury spoilsmen, ami providing the stakes for the meeting arc reasonably good the Nelson club can be assured of liberal nominations and tne solid support of Canterbury trainers.

The Sporting Spirit. If Mr G. J. Barton, owner of Indianapolis, were to study his own interests Ins horse would not be, a starter in the Invitation Race put' on for the Walla Walla visit, but rather would he nominate him for tht. big handicap event to be decided on the first day of the Easter - meeting. This a 4inin 28sec class race over two miles, and Indianapolis will be entitled to start off the limit. The stake is of 500 sovs, an:l the race would offer better opportunities than would one against the best pacers Australia and New Zealand can produce. There will be no material advantage to Air Barton in starting his horse in. the invitation race, but it will be characteristic of his sportsmanship if he decides to tackle the best.

A Peculiar ftaco. Details of a rather peculiar race at the Wairarapa Trotting Club's meeting on December 27 were read at the monthly meeting of the board of the New Zealand Trotting Association on Friday. The secretary of the club in forwarding his report said an accident occurred in the running or the Thompron Handicap, and an enquiry had been held. Evidence showed that Native Maid, driven by W. Orange, ' swerved from the inside to the outside and stopped dead, badly interfering with Guy o'Minc. whose driver <W. Pope) was unseated and the horse went on to complete the course without a driver. Scotch Real, some distance bach, was pulled up. Derby Thorpe was still further back, but went on to win the race. By this time Guy o'Minc had returned to the birdcage gate when Pope caught him and drove him a round to s«curo second money, and later on Scotch Real's driver "woke up" and completed the course for third money. After voluminous evidence had been taken the judicial committee passed the following resolution: "Having made enquiry and having heard the evidence, we consider the occurrence a pure accident and no charge of negligence or allegation of careless driving can be substantiated." The board endorsed the club's action. Records. There is a general impression that the 2min 37sec registered by Indianapolis on Saturday is a world's record for a mile and a quarter, but this is not a fact, for in 1925 Phil O'Neill went 2min 33isec and Sir Roch 2mm I 35,! sec for this distance. Anything outside records for a mile are hardly recognised in America and there are no races run over any other distance at the present time. In 1925, however, there was a lot of dissension over the classification of horses, and in order to appease owners a number of associations introduced odd distance racing, i.e.. races over nine and 10 furlongs. This made matters extremely difficult for the authorities, as provision had been made for assessing horses only on a mile basis. This stale of affairs lasted for only one season, when a new set of rules came into operation. About this time Peter Manning, who held the world's record of lmin SGI sec tor a mile, set out to conquer odd distances, and in one effort nver two miles in 4min 10:1 sec he smashed all records over odd distances in his one attempt. He ran the first mile in 2mm 5.1 sec and his second in 2min ssec. but naturally sectional times of a race can hardly be recognised as records. Peter Manning is an unhoppled trotter and a very temperamental one. When at the top of his form he would sometimes be set against an existing record and he pleased himself whether he broke it or whether ha even tried to break it. All his records were made against the watch. He was the world's fastest trotter. As a racehorse he would have proved an expensive proposition. .

TKEAT3IENT OF THE HORSE IMPROVED METHODS MISTAKES MADE IN TRAINING iri'.oM ov.-. o-v.v coBaEsrorDEST.) LONDON, December 15. Writing in the "Morning Post" Colonel M. F. McTaggart states that in the last 30 or 40 years great advances have been made in the better treatment of the horse. In every army, the old dragooning methods have been superseded by those which, although less severe, are more efficacious. Seldom do we see to-day gross abuse of the whip in racins. the sharp spur has been abolishec ... the polo ground, and the blunted rowel is prevalent throughout i'-.j army and in limiting circles as

But 1 believe we have yet only touched upon the fringe of improvement; we can, and will go much further. as our study of the psychology of the horse deepens. Unfortunately it is the horse himself who is his own enemy. He has a temperament which is difficult for man to understand., and he bears pain, suffering and discomfort with, a stolidity and fortitude which is misleading. Unlike the dog, whose mental outlook is fairly easy to understand, and who takes good care that all the world shall know when he is hurt, the horse gives so little sign of either his thoughts or his sufferings, that many proclaim him to be an animal without sense or reasoning

powers. Often a new horse to my stable will be listless and stupid. He does annoyin" things. When you put vour hand up" to bridle him, he raises his head, instead of lowering it « h( ! win he fears the raised hand, and he stands there with his ears half-back, and an eve that is cither dull or startled. If -ou rah-e vour hand or stick when on iiis back, lie sets excited at once. Such horses may well be accounted stupid. A Marked Change. After a while, a change takes place. Tlie eve becomes soft and round, and his real character begins to display itself He is pleased at your approach, and' when being saddled up he almost bridles himself. He will walk out of the box on his own initiative directlj the door is opened, as >f »r ™ an-cious to go out with you. and he .„nn becomes both friendly and a friend a condition very different lion. ■ hat in which he arrived. With m. many instances of tins , ature occurring. I cannot help leehng ''•■ at manv stables treat their horses o'nl- like" so many wheelbarrows, to be "locked up for the night Tney •-.et watere-l. fed and groomed at prescribed hours certainly, but they arc treated without sympathy, and are often frightened by shouting and rough handling. We all notice how observant a 110...C s when he sees something to shy at, bowing that his brain, even though il mav'be a little illogical, is active ai-fl a'lerf but we stable him lor 2hours out of every 24. locked up m a box from which he can often never see out or tied up to a blank wall, and then we wonder that, he appcr/s stupid' The sympathetic handling, treatment and training of a horse must ~!art in the stable, which lays the foundation of his confidence and contentment. Let us see how far we apply these principles to our saddle work.

Whip an.l Spur.

Perhaps the majority of people mount with both whip and spurs, and iiiat in itself is a bad start. I do not : c(; whv we should require either. Hut as this is a rather big matter to discuss. I mu.-t take the various circumstances separately. With a sluggish horse both appear necessary, and there seem.; to be little effect from applying either or both with vigour. But a horse in good health and condition is not a slug, except perhaps in rare instances. If we find a horse to be dull, listless, and lazy, there is usually something de,'mi'tely amis.;. Tor instance, a horse that has been overworked may take .i.> much as si:: months to recover his vivacity, and one that has had a bad cold or other illness may suffer from debility long after all symptoms have passed. Therefore, instead of punishing for apparent laziness, we should do better to rest him more and treat him as a convalescent. So much for the slug. Now let us consider the circumstances that arise 111 riding and racing horses that tire full of life and vigour. When a horse shies at some object many people use the stick, thinking that a little punishment will teach him not to do it again. But there is hardly a moment when the whip should be less used. The hand placed upon the outer side of the neck, combined with a strong pressure of the outward leg, is what is required, with the voice perhaps used in gentle tones. With such treatment most horses soon give up the habit. But if they are hit or shouted at. they begin to dread the treatment they have learnt to expect more than the object at which they shv.

Spoilt by Bad Kiding. Sometimes a horse, when underexercised and a hit "spoilt" by bad riding, shies, not because he fears the object, but from guile. He wants an excuse to get back to his stable. Many people consider this to be an occasion for showing Iheir master}-, and a serious fight often ensues. But this brings its own punishment to the rider, because the next day the horse is fretful, refuses to walk or stand still, and generally makes himself uncomfortable. The best cure for this trouble is a strong application of the legs, and a resolution to have him more exercised in the future.

Til schooling, many a horse will refuse for no apparent reason. When Ihis occurs many believe that if they allow the horse to win the day lie will be more difficult in the future, and they set about getting him over somehow. If they succeed, and they usually do in the end, if they have sufficient time at their disposal, they think they have done a good clay's schooling. But here I must disagree, and choose the easiest way, such as jumping a smaller place, facing towards home, waiting for a lead, or postponing the lesson for another day. Here is a point upon Which I want to lay emphasis. If a horse has refused a fence, but has not been punished for it, he will think the matter over in his stable, and the next day, it is very usual to find him hopping over it without any trouble. But if he has been punished, then his thoughts are not upon his actions, but upon yours, and the result itcasscssnicnts. Placed horses at the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's summer meeting have been reassessed as follows: — Horse. Table. Line. Arethusa .. 1. 2.12 2.45 4.29 A vermis ..1 2.11 2.44 4.31 Biddy Parrish 2 37 Blue Mountain 1 2.11 2.44 4.27 Cannonball. .. 2 33 Chenwood .. 1 2.13 2.4 t 4.33 Don Chenault 2 30 Fifa .. 2 36 First Wrack ..2 30 Indianapolis ..1 2.9 2.42 4.28 Kingcraft .. 1 2.9 2.42 4.20 Lilian Bond ..J 31 Lindbergh .. I 2.9 2.42 4.23 Logan's Pride .. 1 2.11 2.44 4.30 Probationer .. 1 2.11 2.45 4.30 Reporter .. 1 32 Royal Chenault 1 27 Royal Drusus .. I 2.12 2.46 4.32 Royal Silk .. 1 2.9 2.4?, 4.26 Sir Guy . . I 2.10 2.43 4.25 Taxpayer . I 32 Worthy Queen 2 40 ~,....

13 different. We want our horse, after all, to jump fences temperately and freely, and he will never achieve that result unless we can eradicate all ideas and memories of punishment or of discomfort. Even under the best conditions, jumping is so exciting to horses, it is always difficult to keep them cool and collected, and that should always be our aim. That the spur has been for so long the emblem of the horseman is a curious thing. The horse is by nature a docile animal, quite ready to do anything the rider wants, provided he understands what is required, and can do it without fear. Thus he will turn to the right or left, he will trot, cantor, or gallop without any difficulty, and as those things are about all that many a rider tvon asks, it is quite clear that for .l.c. exercises the spur is not required, ii never has made a horse jump, of that I am convinced, but the harm it does is often painfully obvious.

If we are more advanced in our riding, ;\nd require the horse to pass to tlie right or left, we certainly do not want the spur to teach him. The pressure of the leg. supported, perhaps, by tups with a cane, will very soon teach him all wc need. The application of the (■■pur definitely makes uairiin.'! more difilcult, because the bor-'c instead of being able to concentrate upon his lessons, is worrying about the'discomfort he is expecting every moment.

There is nothing which has done more harm than the abuse of the whip. This applies with especial force to two-year-old racing, but whenever any horse experiences a punishing finish in a race, his temper is sorely tried, so much so, that in many cases he will never race again. " I think it is perhaps asking too much to expect to see the whip abolished entirely in racing, and indeed I do not think it would be right because many a horse has just pulled off a win by a short head when the whip has been applied at the right moment by an artist who knows his job. But I think we should institute those leather covered whips with Caps. They make a bit of a noise against the skin, and they act sufficiently as an "urge'' without being very painful. Amateur ( .'endcrs. The worst offenders are. 1 think, amateurs in point-to-point races, who sometimes begin to hit their horses a long way from home, and continue to do so until past the post. I am sorry to say that I think manv hunting people are rather too callous about their horses. They are too inclined to put their own" pleasure lirst, without regard for the animal who enables them to obtain it. Some people pride themselves on not going home until the hounds do. and in consequence keep their horses out too long. Two hours' exercise is the normal daily amount to keep a horse in good condition, and six hours in one dav, especially when it contains a good deal of galloping and jumping, is just about as much as any horse ought to have. ll' he leaves his stable at 10 he really should be back by 4. But such an idea i.-, foreign to manv hunting people, who think little of "a horse being out eight hours or even longer. J fere again the horse's character misleads. Sometimes he is so keen at his fences, or so eager to get bark home that he docs not display signs of fatigue, and the owner is'misled into thinking his horse is still fresh. But the tilled legs next morning tell their tale, and the groom at least knows the horse has had more than v.as good for him the day before. We must remember that horses arc easily excited, and we must also realise that excitement denotes not necessarily pleasure or lack of fatigue. Do we not all know that a willing, keen horse will go on till he drops? The good sportsman j--. not the one who stops out till the end of the dav. but the one who knows when his horse has had enough and then goes home.

How ollcn wc sec horses ridden m severe bits, because the owners fondly imagine thai is the way to hold them. Tncv little realise- that a pulling match, though it can only eventually end in a broken jaw, will not make the horse pull less. We all should know it to he our duty to make the horse as comfortable as possible when wc are on his back, and he will amply rep-iy us. by making us comfortable too. What to Kcjiiembcr. These, then, are some of the points I would like to set: acted upon by all horse owners. L':t us remember l.'.at a horse is as sensitive as a dot!, and responds to gentle handling in just the same way His misfortune is that he has so little powers of expression and so is misunderstood and often bullied unmercifully. With a systematic, gentle treatment, his intelligence has scope to expand, and he „ooii becomes a different animal, and one that is a pleasure to ride and to handle. We hear much 100 much of vice in hor.-es J do not believe that it is ever inherent. Such examples as do occur arc, I am sure, the result of bad treatment somewhere and somewhen.

So Jet U;i all review our .stable habit.':, and our riding and rchuoling practice.--, and ;ec if there is not room for a little more sympathy, and a J illio more understanding, of the animal wi~.fi if always ready Vi be our faithful friend. I'OVEKTV HAY T.C. ACCEPTANCES .rnt.Si ACSOI r.\rio.v )h,-.cp.s',i.' fiiSttOfiNF., l-Yb.-ua-v ~. Ac-r.r.tv.. e.s f,„- 1'..; scv,-d ,|.-y of ;:,e f'GV-rly tt.iy Turf t.lul.'s v\*'-:'-\z a-. ;•- owniuri iil i:i>i.r..< handii-ap ~; > lK) M"'. <)>,.■ mile n--.d a half. Kinse! . . I ! n Cntt.-field j ..' "n .'-'. Antes . . 10 lit Knhnnoke :> Ji) Kin-.1.0 . . 10 12 Pur'.eful '< :'. .Merry A;-!ie !:t1 9 „ Damon H) I'n •."':lKOHMfti ifui; handicap ,-,f ..o SOl!. S.iVe,, furious:. M. lb. ~'.li, \.ii-este|. .. :< « Jio.mey - Tres See s •_> Quaint ..70 VMdore .. 7 1 d Abbrvdalc 7 0 Kii:d Words 7 7 SECOND IfAiDKN SCCKIIV, of Mi ha. Six fiirlon-;--. st. lb. s t. lb. C'elerrinius s O Mnreliinp P.onney Ques fi i> Song- 8 0 Mata I-Tftri 8 0 Hukemanii S 0 Jii<r Hook .. s 0 Flying Mimie 8 0 Gold .Stitch R <) f.ady Neptune 8 0 Golima . . SO rth,;: lioy . . 8 0 Victor . . A 0 Faithful Mift.r Tom 3 o I,over So •Stitchbird 8 ti TCKANCA. STAKF.S ll.\ N DICA P. of 177 suit.. One mile and a quarter. v. lb. st. lb. Suunj SI. y '.' 0 SunnSlippery .-; (> Ilaehelnr 7 in Lordly Kni-ht H v Little Wonder 7 :t Mabihat . . .■< '-' P'.val llnrh 7 •» fiusrle ■".-[.! I 7 1- Svlv.ii, Del! 7 '2 (Jainsfid . . 7 10 Hinscl 7 0 SUMMER HACK HANDrCAP. of «o .-ovs. Six furlongs. st. lb. t'. lb. Pnneess Star S 11 Mafler Cvnlc 7 2 Hunting Jav fl 11 l:i;o ..70 Nislit Speaker 8 4 J(inete-.\ai 7 0 Miss Sarty S •! Sunny Maid 7 12 Ifukemanu 7 0 J'orteno . . 7ft FLYING HANDICAP, of 7i sors. Six furlongs. Bt. lb. St. lb. Slippery .. 9 C Iluntinp; Day 7 8 AsteriHca 7 1.1 Little Wonder 7 7 Stiteb ..7 0 lIARBOCK HACK HANDICAP, of 00 sovs. One. mile. M. lb. st. lb. bunnr Hoval DaO, S 7 r.a.l.elor !i O Conferem-e 7 1:! Bugle Coll 0 0 Kind Words 7 t> Gainsfid S 10 I

AUCKLAND T.C.

HANDICAPS ! rusts iSsoeiii:c» tilioiiu.i AUCKLAND. February 5. Kan.hears for til 6 first dav of the Auckland Trottii;; Club's February meeting have been declared as follows:- — I TRIAL HANDICAP <in harness V of 127. sovs. Cmiu -Usee class. One mile and a half. Stalkv . . scr Golden Los'? 72 Waskasu . scr Indolent . . 72 Youn,- Kodney s-r Manna's Son 72 Peter Junior .. 1- Mountain Sun 72 (Jala Dav . . 2 1 Hustle . . 72 Autumn Lu - - 72 Bronte *-l Kuini . . 72 WAIIIKKi: HANDICAP hi. of 123 sovs. :;min Usee class. One roile j and a quarter. Arir.n Lucky Love .-cr Axworthy cr FeUon Luvan mt Ar.'lu.nv's Gift per Our Franz . . .sen Ronnie. Pointer M.-r ninjrtr i . . *cr Dcrl.v Fame s<t Student Prince "i---1., v ,: Gift . . -cr Star Pro-.to ,■■>• i,old D'-ci-c v.-r A-iia Fame . 25 I ;•„.,,„ U,-ev.- .-t T.yment . 2''. : .-*■,..-■ s-r jjin P.- i:.« '■•>'■ i i: : up'' Warrior -'■'' Our SunnnT 60 I Uia Ka-.a ■ - -.cr OTAHUIH: HANDICAP (in harness.. of Sf.O sovr. 4.11 iii 3r,s.cr class. Two miles. Glundore .. scr Xjringnngingo 36 Homeward . . scr Kavdur, . . <D3 Silver Pin-cn '-r Kev, pie'.< T«. Wnhin . 12 Triumph rl Wrecker - '" Auto Machine 102 Dan Dire.t . . 2 1 PAPAKUPA HANDICAP (m harness!, of 125 sovs. 3min 27sec class. One mile and a half. Admiral Wrack scr Glandore .. 24 Free Logan . . scr Pukemiro . . 21 Gumdieger . . scr Realty . . 24 Rock Hinton for Willie Deri)-- 21 Dad's Hope . . 18 Herod ■ . 48 Cimarron . . '-* I'lOrV]' ALPKUT HANDICAP 'in harness.. | i.f i;i.", sovs. One mile and a haif. | l.rulv Amanda -cr Wee Fairish scr ■ Mill P,ei:« . . •"■" Wnrtliv Chief scr | On- Summer ".l Whakahik: . 12 1 i'livliu hidiar. Au;ho" 2.1 j " .Uworthy <o Donum . -IS F.'.IHtUAItV ll.AM'ICtr : "> harcev. of ■ 150 -iov- 2m :i Sl-cc . :?. ,--. One nii'.o i and a half. ! hiiiv Carbine - ■ I'.in-M. Ef,'.« 2* | L'atutc 12 Win Ole . ? d Moko C.i-: 12 Implosion 'lO I I uuss wvis ml.mouial handicap on j of 200 sovs. 2min .tOscc I class. One miie and a quarter. I Brentliglit. . . vr Kaydus . . 12 I To Wahia . . scr Stanmoor . . 12 Wilma Dillon Mr Impromptu . . 20 I Wrecker -cr Kevvpie's I Auto Machine 12 Triumph 35 I RAILWAY HANDICAP .in humeri, of and a quarter. Bingfu Ch.ef vc- c;,a.:ei"o- SO I )i„ n , !li; . -■■■■ .:■,.■!,;.. Thon- 20 I j .MARLBOROUGH R.C. A( ( liI'TANCKS '.r*E»s nvi;.;«:!u.» ■u.r.or.fjt.t j Ike U„ 0... are the a. .•:;. tanee" for the first da;, of !,.c Marlboro".:,-;, llacin;; Club's ir.nenug to he held ■■:. February S:- - p[;!> !D! XT- HANDICAP, of 1) > ■.r,\.<. Ore Milan'. ■< ■'■ >!.„•: i ..70 Little D 0..'.: T 12 l.yriol . . 7 i nrtOuKIV." ll.'.iK. of (.0 sov. One m. : '-.. Nig ■"-..:,<. .1 '- 0 (i-ciila'.on 7 1 I PM.oUL'S iI.M i. of r 0 ~,-,,. S.v ;• .!h-.n-,». Mi/hi O ~ n..y A !•«.-. . o I'.-iistrath.i. '• '■'■ ' .ci'.'.iinmntion 7 :. !i,.?tv;..-co.M| v o Os-iih-'ion 7 .', | ivde-.;al ■ •'. (...y Vira . 7 i Ll.FMililM li\MC"AP. of ,'. f(,\>. Seven M ...,; o 12 [-.owe- :-■ 0 :;.■-. ... . 'i ■• P.lrso . . 7 V 1.111.. Do,.ct •< 0 Ni ; ',it7;i:i-.i 7 12 Mi;;l;l s S. V-o.'fC.ioi. 7 11 STALLOKOI i,il TKOriLSO HVN'DK'AF. Iniie'and nl =2. Ito'inda Kins , 'l'Ten-o V»e '\v \tf.::!'. Ti:o'rTi.\i; handicap. o< ;,.. iiiuin 2s.c 'lass. One mite and a Lol.'ch, Ki-.i- f '.imnnrlh. . . 12 ~,," Kmr . ■■■■- Jaili.e . 45 Local Chime ;;.,■■ i.-,.-, :- 7 1 r.cksto-i .. n 7 P,.,i;-,iiir-. Hit s 7 Mak..,hift S / |>lll,ro, : ;.y -• 7 Cnr.tvacl X 0 Onovinimal.on s, 7 Zioni-t. S c, ( ;.-<ri,.-r H 7 Pav. ky x r. ~,,,. lire . > 7 nabl.ifo:». 3 0 AUSTRALIAN RACING HANDICAPS FOR KANDWICIv .U!*i:tD IT.r.S* —JIT ILXC7BIC lEi.r.t r.A i'U- coj'V rig u i.i SVDNi;", Februaiy 2. \\ ei„-i,;s have jcen declared for the principal events at Lie autumn meeting of the Australian Jock, y Club, to be held at P.audv. irk at Laster. The lop-weighD, and some o' the oiher imposts in ti;e Doiir-aster am. S."dncy Cup DoMJASIhI; ii.\.',Di. .'. T. Or., in c. n.lb. it. lb. Chatham .. 10 I Foie-Lry s 2 Closin ff T.me f) 10 Persian . . S (I Gaine Vista X 0 Carrinjttnn 0 7 Waikare . . ft 0 Golden Wings <i 'i Golden Hair 7 12 Rogilln . . !' •'' Hulanut . . 712 Autopay . . '■> o Version . . 7 11 Middle Watch 0 4 Prince Kuvera •• 3 3 Pombal 7 Ifi Viol Gay Marigold 7 9 d'Amour 0 2 Diamond Silver Scorn 0 I do Rouge 7 7 Jaoko . . 9 0 Golden Gate 7 5 Croupier . . '■< ') Chief Mark 7 f> Park wood S 0 After Money 7 ft P.lixten . . S 7 Frimscl . . 7 ;■! Turbine Chief Mate 7 ,2 Deputy rtuler 6 -t SVDNEV CUT. Tv.o miles. hi. lb. si. Hi. Peier Pan . . !» 10 SatmotU 8 (i Uo::i'.la ..0o Xitthtly ..Si Gaine Peier Ciirrincton 0 7 Jackson S '., Middle Wat.h 0 :: Clever Fox h ■> I.on<rli '•' - De.uiiy lluler S 4 Silver i'corn 0 o Limarch . . 8 2 Kuvera . . '■> 0 lilivteo ..SI Hall Mark S 12 Whoriko . . 8 I i Oro 8 11 Forestry . . S 0 | 'l'oj.ieal . . S 11 Persian . . 7 11 Praeburn 810 Pulanut . . 7 7 | Antique . . S 7 N'ord . . 7 7 Concentrate !< 7 Petau .. 7 6 Flail . . 8 7 Lavir.Rton 7 2 Metallurry s 7 Greenhorn 7 2 Kuach . . S 7 Sea Hover 7 2 Minervnt ..5 7 Ualgay .. 7 2 KING'S CUP, of 2000 sovs and gold cup value 100 sovs. One mile and a lial;'. st. lb. Bt. lb. : 'tor Pan 9 5 Concentrate 8 2 Roffil!* .. 9 3 Deputy Ruler S 1 Gaine Blixten . . 8 0 Carrington 9 2 Limarch . . 8 0 ! Closing Time !) 0 Wheriko . , 7 12 Silver Scorn 8 9 Forestry . . 7 9 Hall Mark S !> Metro 7-1 Autopay .. S 2> Ttulanut 7 V. \ Antique .. 8 2 After Monrv 7 2 j MinervM 8 2 Lnvinjjton ' 7 0] Nislitly .. 8 i

AT MELBOURNE J I MKLBoURaK, February i. ! So.ne o' :he handicaps for the principal H.i'.unin cvMil.i to be, derided i:i Melbourne havo been declared as J'olloy.s:— VICTOKJA KAOI.V; (LUG NF.V.'.VARKKT HANDICAP, of 2500 :ovs. Six furlOn:;?:. ".. in. si. lb. Chatham .. In i Waikarc 7 1" Gai'ic Tiulhis Light, 7 11 Cnrrincion 0 7 St.iehorn . . 710 dor-ins Time. !» 7 Metro . . 7 C Golden Wings !l 7 Chief Mark 7 4 Waltzing Lily 9 7 J'rimsel .. 7 P. Deputy Chief Mate 7 0 Jailer rt 4 Uianond l>ol- . . a -l de i:o.;;e 7 0 Colden Hair 7 ILi AL'STT.ALIAN Cl'P. of r.OiVi sn-. i and a trophy value JOO sovj. Two miles and a quarter. Middle Watch ti J Forcsti-v . . S fi Ttunch . . S 1 I Limarch . . s 5 Metallurgy K !i Greenhorn 7 C Flail . . S L> Metro . . 7-1 X'eter Lavin-ton 7 2 .laci-.son ,- 0 y.a.t.c. uaki.licii n.a'E. vt. m.. st. ;i>. i Olosii.rf Time !l .I:', Deputy lluler 8 S i Wnltzine; Lilv 0 7 Staptliorn .. S -J ; Gaino chief Mark 7 r, ; <arrinc;ton 0 7 Frimsel . . 7 o \ Dole ..8 .". i TIMARU T.C. j MEETING OF COMMITTEE TO THE TRESS.i TIMARU, February 5. A small profit was shown by the Timaru Trotting Club at its meeting last month, according to a report sub- ; milted to a meeting of the committee ; held to-night. Mr John Hole presided, i It was decided that the programme \ tor the March meeting should follow the lines of the last one, with stakes ■ amounting to £IO4O. Mr A. F. Greenfield said that com- ■ plaint had been made to him that a : certain well-known South Canterbury : trainer had been prevented from using the trotting track just before the re- ■ cent meeting, although the club had : decided some time ago that such ; permission should be given. Mr A. H. Srocker explained that the position arose because the track • was wet after rain. The trainer was. however, allowed to use the galloping track instead. Mr Greenfield drew attention to taxi-drivers not being allowed to enter the grounds unless they made : a payment of 2s 6d, and suggested j that as they were good clients of the ' club, conveying large numbers of the , public to the course when meetings , were in progress. they should be , issued stickers under license. ; A motion to this effect was carried.