RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21198, 23 June 1934, Page 16

RACING AND TROTTING

latest news from far and near

racing fixtures June 23—Napier Park R.C. (second day). ' June 23—Ashburton County R.C. June 30 —Oamaru J.C. j u ]y 4 —Dannevirke Hunt Club. July 10, 12, 14—Wellington R.C. July 21—Hawke's Bay Hunt Club. July 25 —Rangatikei Hunt Club. July 26—Waimate District H.C. July 26, 28—Poverty Bay T.C. July 28—South Canterbury H.C. July 28 —Manawstu R.C. August 4—Christ church Hunt Club. August 14, 16, 18—Canterbury J.C. TROTTING FIXTURES June 23, 25 —Auckland T.C. June 23 —Ashburton County R.C. (two events). June 30—Oamaru J.C. (two events). July 7—Marlborough T.C. (at New Brighton). TURF GOSSIP Reminders Nominations for the New Zealand Grand National Hurdle Race and Grand National Steeplechase, Winter Cup, Sydenham Hurdles, Beaufort and Lincoln Steeplechases, to be decided at the Canterbury Jcckey Club's meeting in August, will close at 8 p.m. on Friday next. Acceptances for the Oamaru Jockey Club's winter meeting, to be held on Saturday of nexi week, will be due at S p.m. on Tuesday. To-day's Riders Additional riders for to-day s programme at Ashburton are as follows: A. E. Ellis, Ranelagh; L. J. Ellis, Final Shot; W. Jones, War Knight; E. Leckie, Top Rank, Grand Review; D. O'Connor, Fleeting Glance; A. Eastwood, Star Raider, Quietly, Doiran; J, Murfitt, Knockfin; R. Beale, Black Duke; W. Pascoe, Tea Garden. Over Country Arcade, ridden by G. Murfitt, gave a dashing display over a round of the country at Riccarton yesterday. He is to be raced at the Oamaru meeting next Saturday. By Robespierre Owner-trainer J. H. Prosser has broken in two rising two-year-olds by Robespierre. One is a gelding from Half-a-Brace, dam of Double Shot, and the other a' filly from Theda, dam of Great Star. Both are fairly grown, but it is not intended to be in e hurry to enter them upon a serious preparation Change of Stable Delice, formerly trained by R. Ellis, is now an inmate of Mrs J. Campbell's stable. She has fed a long spell, and will take some little time to get back to racing condition. An Interesting Worker Lord Ranald, ridden by W. Scobie,. was given long, strong work at Riccarton yesterday. He suffered some skin abrasions on a stifle through hitting a fence hard at Washdyke, but is otherwise showing no effects of his race there. When it is considered that he did not jump a fence of any kind for two years before Saturday's effort, his display was remarkably creditable, ana it served to indicate "what he might be capable of doing with a thorough preparation. He is to be nominated for the SoutX Canterbury Steeplechase, to b'-> decided at Washdyke on July 28, and all going ■well will probably be seen out at Trentham. The Oaks Winner T. H. Gillett has Sweet Agnes in serious work again. She has been on the easy list for over six months, owing to leg troubles, but patient •treatment has had beneficial results, and there .does not seem to be much amiss with her at present. Gillett also has Hounslow in full swing again. This gelding has suffered from slight lameness behind since he returned from his disappointing northern trip, but has practically thrown it off. The trouble was brought about by falling at Ellerslie. This was his first mishap in a race, and it was caused by slipping on landing, and not by hitting the fence concerned. The tracks he encountered on the trip were all too soft for him, and better results can be" expected to be forthcoming from him later in the season. A Coincidence In reference to the death of the English trainer, R. J. Farquharson, recorded in Thursday's "Press," it is plated that when he established an extensive tea' plantation in Ceylon he planted belts of rubber trees on the outskirts for shelter purposes, and when these matured he claimed to have made more out of them than out of the main plantation. He purchased Dalkeith in Australia from Mr Scully, owner of Marvel Loch._ and won several races with him in India, later taking him to England, when he commenced training for Lord Westbury. At this time he' leased part of Mai or Edwards's stable at Ogbourne. Vliltshire, and later trained Nightfall there. Simultaneously, Major Edwards trained Noctuiform for Lord Woolavington, and it was a remarkable coincidence that these two horses, fullblooded relatives, should leave Ne-vy Zealand at different periods, consigned to different owners, and even- - tually settle down in England under "the same roof again. The Riccarton trainer, F. D. Jones, was attached under a riding retainer to Major Edwards's stable during the_ year, 1906, these two horses were in training there.

A Speedy Hack Knockfin, engaged at Ashburton today, has not had a race since she won four races in succession at the West Coast meetings in December and January last, her long absence being due to splint trouble. She has, however, been in steady work for some weeks past, and is further advanced than might be supposed. There are . not many Hunting Song fillies that have made good, but Knockfin can claim to be one of the fastest gallopers in the hack class trained at Riccarton for some time. She is not blessed with much size, but is full of quality, and the ability she has shown to stay on makes it likely that she will be seen to advantage in some important races in the new season. Knockfin will be ridden to-day by the stable apprentice, J. Murfitt, who will claim a 51b allowance. New legislative Councillors Racing circles in New Zealand are strongly represented in the additional appointments made to the Legislative Council. Mr H. A. Russell, of Hastings, who is the eldest son of Sir William Russell, has been connected with racing, hunting, and polo in Hawke's Bay since boyhood. He has been

president of the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club and Hunt Club for many years, and also of the Hawke's Bay Agricultural and Pastoral Society, while he was one of the founders of the Hawke's Bay Polo Club, and represented that club in Saville Cup matches some years back. He also represented the Hawke's Bay Jcckey Club at the New Zealand Racing Conference at various times. Mr Russell has never figured very much as an owner of racehorses, but has gone in fairly extensively for breeding them, and has invariably had entries in the Trentham yearling sales. Mr J. McLecd, of New Plymouth, has also attended many racing conferences as the representative of the Taranaki Jockey Club, and was one of the first advocates for the win-and-place system of speculation. Mr Eliot Davis, of Auckland, has been a prominent owner both in New Zealand and in Australia, and in partnership with Mr O. Nicholson has won many important races in both countries, their horses including Limarch, who was successful in the Australian Jockey Club's St. Leger Stakes this season. Avondale Jockey Club The report of the Avondale Jockey Club to be presented at the annual meeting on July 3, expresses regret that the year was hardly as successful as anticipated. The uncertainty regarding the dates in the spring, added to the unfavourable weather, was all against that fixture, and only a small profit was shown. In the autumn things were much better, although the club was unfortunate in missing the rebate in Government taxation, the date for which expired just before the meeting. Added to this, the stakes were increased by ±-511. From the season's workings _ £4ol) had been written off for depreciation, leaving £l3 to be carried forward to capital account. D.uring the four days racing £5847 was given in stakes, an increase of £sll on the previous year, and more than was required by the Rules of Racing. . Messrs Donald McLeod and A. Davis were the only nominees for the positions of president and vice-president respectively, and would be duly declared elected. For the committee, eight candidates, Messrs I. Archibald, J C. Beale, P. J. Delany, G. McCarthy, and J. E. Wells (retiring members), and Messrs F. Coe, A. G. Menzies and A. J. Pearce had been nominated for the five seats, and an election would be necessary.

Winooka Mr A. J. Matthew, part-owner of Winooka, expressed surprise when informed of the reported decision of Mr Poison to return with the horse. He. said that he had recently sent a cable message to Poison asking whether he considered it worth while continuing the American campaign with Winooka who had struck himself in his last race. Poison had replied that the horse had recovered, and had suggested delaying a decision to return until after the Arlington Park meeting which occupied 30 days from June 25. ' A Taranaki Winner Potere, the winner of the Hunters' Flat Race at the Taranaki Hunt Club s point-to-point at New Plymouth on Saturday, is a three-year-old filly by Potoa from that good mare Eerie Ihe first of Eerie's foals, Static, by Hunting Song, cost Mr A. Louisson 700 guineas at the yearling sales, but Potere was purchased very cheaply by her present owner. Though not big, she is compactly made, and certainly knows the way to gallop. She has recently been leased by Mr A. R. Standish, New Plymouth. Eerie, who was by Nassau from Mountain Dream, was a fair performer on the fiat, but it was as a .'chaser that she made her name. She was one of the most accomplished jumpers seen in New Zealand for a long time, and contested four' events over the difficult Riccartc.i country in a fortnight without even making a vestige of an error. Unsoundness necessitated her retirement just when she looked certain to make a big name for herself. An Interesting Hurdler Havering, who is now trained at Takanini,'was an interesting runner in the hurdle race at Waipa. He did not jump well early, but he was a class above most of the others an the flat and only just failed. He is said to be susceptible to improvement in condition. Havering has been put to the jumping game fairly late in his career, but as he is a sound horse there is no reason why he should not make a name for himself. His half-brother, Bon Reve was a Great Northern winner, and Havering, being by Quin Abbey, has a further recommendation for the game. ; Grand National Filmed Thp Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase of 1934, run at Aintrea on March 23 last, which provided one of the most exciting contests in the history of this world-famed event, is the subject of a splendid film short, which is included in the programme which will commence its season at the Regent Theatre to-day. In 800 feet of film has been included most of the running and all the notable incidents cf a memorable race. One novel feature is the introduction of pieces of reels taken from the air showing the race from a novel angle. The Grand National this year was won by Golden Miller, owned by Miss Dorothy Paget. J. Snow's Delaneige was second, and J. H. Whitney's Thomond 11. third. Thirty horses started. The cablegram described the win of Golden Miller as the most popular for years. The race was magnificent. Delaneige, Golden Miller, Forbra, and Thomond 11. jumped the last eight fences together. The time for the race was nearly eight seconds faster than the record. The conditions were good, and there were no falls at Beecher's Brook. For many years this blueribbon event of cross-country racing has attracted world-wide interest, and this film is claimed to be one of the best of it ever made.

TROTTING NOTES j Reminders Nominations for the Marlborough Trotting Club's meeting will close on Monday. Auckland T.C. The opening of the Auckland Trotting Club's winter meeting, postponed from Wednesday last, will be held at Epsom ' to-day. The following horsesshould race well in their respective engagements:— Winter Handicap: Manna's Son, Autumn Lu. Mangere Handicap: Kewpie's Bond, Gold Dredge. Adams Memorial: Worthy Light, Peter Pirate; Hobson Handicap: Ringtrue, Max Havoc, Compass; Stewards' Handicap: Nell Volo, Bessie Parrish. Marconi Handicap: Chancellor, Francis Lincoln. Cornwall Handicap: Impromptu, Kewpie's Triumph. Hon. W. Hayward, M.L.C. Mr W. Hayward, a member of the Board of the New Zealand Trotting Association, has been appointed a member of the Legislative Council The honour conferred will be appreciated by all followers of the light harness sport, for Mr Hayward for very many years has been a stalwart of trotting, and as a club official and as an administrator has stood high in the esteem of trotting enthusiasts. He is a steward and member of the judicial committee of the Metropolitan Trotting Club and on the New Zealand Trotting Association is a member of the licensing committee. -

Trotting at Ashburton In the big field of baby racehorses that contested the New Zealand Sapling Stakes earlier in the month luck in the running may have had a good deal to do with the final result, and, engaged in the Lyndhurst Trot Handicap £.t Ashburton to-day are two-year-olds, in Graham Direct and Agility who enjoyed none the best of the running, while Ironside, who is also engaged, filled third place. His chances must be considered and while Graham Direct will also add interest to the race, it should not be forgotten that Agility is a pacer above the average, and a genuine racehorse. He is by Rey de Oro from Eileen Dillon by Harold Dillon, a noted sire of producing mares. Agility is trained at Addington by G. S. Smith, and has shown some promise in his work. He may be as hard as any of the other horses nominated for Graham Direct and Ironside to dispose of.

Trotting Association No new nominations have been received for positions on the Board of the New Zealand Trotting Association, and the members who retired by rotation have been re-elected Mr H. G. Harley, a former member of the board, was nominated by several clubs, but he has decided to decline the invitation to stand for election possibly on account of the absence from the Dominion of Mr J. R. McKenzie and the illness of Mr J. M. Samson who would have been the other candidates. Mr Harlev's services have been availed ofby the board for with Mr W. Hayward and Mr G. W. C. Smithscm ' (act ing for Mr J. R. McKenzie), he has helped to form the licensing committee.

Ironside Although Ironside was P urc j iase „ week or so ago by the go ' Mr W. Hosking, and is shortly to go into J S. Shaw's stable, he is still at Durbar Lodge, under the care of J. Behrnes At present Shaw is m Auckland Indlronside will be driven today by Behrnes.

The Champion Four-year-old Indianapolis has gone into auartcrs in excellent shape present is being given light work that will keep him fit to at" the jsisrsA*'* in : dlSol""a<iS his.late* effort at +hr> Wellington meeting on May -u. and giving away 60 yards over two miles he won like a good racehorse, although only half ready for such a severe contest. In dian a po lis, in th opinion of many, is a ' wonder rat horse, and he has to his ci edit the Australian and New Zealand record o 2m in 37sec for a mile and a quarter. The race was run under perfect conditions for fast-time making, foi the atmosphere and track were and the pace-making helped the winner The Auckland Cup he won aftci a good race, but some who witnessed the contest are not certain that the best horse was the victor, for Pegaway was interfered with in the running. It should be remembered, however, that Indianapolis is only a four-year-old, and with Cathedral Chimes he shares the honour of being the only horse of the ace to win the big Auckland race. A big, overgrown gelding, Indianapolis has not been gifted with the best of feet, and these have caused trouble in his training. With age. however, he is moulding into a beautiful horse, and his early troubles are gradually disappearing. At. the August meeting Indianapolis will navu the chance of qualifying for a place in the select New Zealand Cup fit-Id and from now on he will be one of the big problems that owners of other champions will have to encounter. End cf his Tether Earlier in the season Peter Locanda gave every indication of developing into a high-class racehorse, but some of his later performances have left an impression that he is not the dyed-in-the-wool stayer some of his admirers claimed him to be. Like mr-ny of his breed (he is by Brent Locanda), he has come to a class irom which he finds it hard to graduate. His trainer, M. C. McTiguc, however, must be given credit for winning good races with a horse that apparently had given of his best more than a year ago. Satisfied With New Zealand Full of enthusiasm for New toria's leading kinsman, says the Aus-+rr,u-in trotting Record. lne ," üb . tralian could not speak too hjgl iy o the trreat sporting spirit ot the mw Zealanders. either in defeat or vctoy. T-Ie is looking forward to his return, which will be after the Centenary series of meetings later in the season Armed with full details of New Zealand s of handicapping, u will not be Mt Kay's fault if he does not convince Sir GHbert Dyett that this is the fairest method possible for Victorian racing. Speaking of Impromptu, whose sire is located in Victoria. W. McKay considers that this pacer is one of New Zealand's best. He has not the least doubt that Walla Walla was not lacing at his best in the Dominion, anticipating that the old fellow will again in Australia be seen in action According to a Sydney writer Walla Walla had run his last race, but evidently this was only a rough guess. Wnlla Walla is as sound as ever, and will give battle to any New Zealanders likely to visit. An Exciting Incident

During the running of the first dm-1 sion of the Novice Handicap at Ascot (Victoria), Baritone, a_ trotter trained by Mick Paturzo, got out of handU nnd galloped at the head of the fipld , says an Australian paper. Wearing the course entrance gate the horse suddenly stopped, and jumped the fence As a result he fell and smashed the <?ulkv but. got free of the entanglements. His driver (W, McCusher) was not so lucky, and did not move for some time after the spill. It was afterwards found necessary to insert five stitches in a deep gash over the left temple. Two course attendants also suffered injury, one having his shoulder dislocated. An enquiry was held later, when the owner was informed that a repetition would result in the gelding's nomination being rejected. Adams Memorial The Dunedin trotting owner, Mr G. J. Barton, at present in Auckland, has two horses. Tempest and Chenwood, engaged in the Adams Memorial Cup to-day. and two of their most difficult opponents. Wrecker and Willie Derby, formerly raced in his colours, says the Auckland "Herald." Both Wrecker and Willie Derby won useful races for Mr Barton, who has made several unsuccessful attempts to win the Adams Cup. On a number of occasions his horses have been first favourites for the, race, but Pageant, who finished second to Taipare in 1928, is the only one that has returned a dividend. Although Tempest, who will probably be the stable candidate to-day, should run a good race, it may just be the owner's misfortune to be deprived of the trophy by one of his cast-offs.

ASHBTJKTON RACES PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY The Ashburton County Racing Club's winter meeting, to be held, to-day, will attract widespread interest, as many horses engaged have more important missions ahead. The fields are all feasonably well filled, and as the track is reported to be in excellent order, without being holding, excellent racing should be provided. The 75-25 svstem of speculation will be in use. A special passenger train will leave Christchurch at 9.50 a.m., arriving at the racecourse siding at 11.26 a.m., and the return train will leave the riding at 4.30 p.m., arriving in Christchurch at 6.8 p.m. The programme is as follows: — 12.15 p.m.— HINDS HURDLES HANDICAP, of 100 govs. mile and a balf» f' l . lb. st. lb. Don Jose .. 10 13 Tea Garden 913 national H. 10 -1 er<Un . .. 911 Fleeting Bxack Duko .. 9 1 Glance 10 -t Adult ..10 3 With the exception of Black Duke, all of the runners in the Hinds Hurdles Handicap have proved themselves over the battens, and most of-them have prominently during the last few months. Verden, the winner at Washdyke last Saturday, has gone up 111b but this should not stop him. He chd not jump at all well, and has only to make reasonable improvement to be a"a in victorious. Fleeting Glance is also likely to do better, while her stable-mate, Don Jose, can also be exoected to be more in the picture than at Washdyke. Rational 11. failed to go far in his two previous races, one over brush fences and the other in his. first steeplechase attempt at Washdyke last month, and his form has to be taken on trust. In any case the track will not suit him. Adult was not produced at Washdyke and the stable depended on Rasouli who was not nominated for this event. Adult will therefore probably go out favourite, and is entitled to the honour. Black Duke will have to jump better than previously to have much chance. An interesting contest is promised, and the best supported may be Adult, Verden, and Don Jose. 12.50 p.m.— MORETON lIAC'K HANDICAP, of SO govs. Six furlongs st. lb. et. lb. Red Dunce .. 'J 1 Top Rank •• 7 '} Monastic ■■ * * Jloonbemn 7 jaeoiiin -• 8 * Rebel Chief .. 7 0 Knocktin .. » 2 Rone of Tralee 7 0 Grampian .. 8 - War kmglit 7 Cheap Money 8 1 Hostile .. < Doiran ..7 9 Bella ltosa .. 7 0 The hack class is strongly represented in the Moreton Handicap^anu investors are faced with a difficult problem, as many of those engaged have winning form to their credit. Included in this number are recent winners in Red Dance, Jacobin, and Grampian while earlier winners and others with'creditable efforts include Knockfin, Cheap Money, and Moonbeam. Choice of horsemen under the low scale .01 weir'hts will have an important bearing oil 'the fortunes of candidates, and well favoured in this direction. Knockfin Grampian, and Jacobin should be on'hand at the finish.

1.30 p.m.— I.YNDHIJriST TROT HANDICAP' of 90 B-IVH. .'lirin 45SPC ciatu. Ono milo and a half. A-'ility *<-r <> r«-at Seaman «cr lAtv' Jinks .. wr Insolvent ..scr Clui'li:' •• Hrr 1 lonsidn . • ■cr Colleen Chemiult scr Llewellyns .Pet wi [),. Soto .. K'-r Secret Service per Wraclt •- TriclifT Km'-ntUo •• " ; ' r z, : Ht •• b 'T Giairim Direct scr Hide-n-weo .. -' Although Llewellyn's Pet ran two good races at the South Cunterbutj Jor-kcv Club's meeting fast week, ana is boiind to be improved by the experience lie will find strom' opposition from the iwo-year-olds engaged in lhi= race. Ironside, who finished thud in the New Zealand Sapling Stakes will probably be favourite and most opposition may come Irom Agility and Graham Direct.

2.5 p.m.— MAYFIKLD HACK HANDICAP, of 93 govs. One ini!e and a quarter.

Ht. lbCleaner n 0 " 2 il ToutloMond«> 8 !i I.mhtfonn .. . Grind Hi-view K 7 Star Haider ' !•» Imperial Spear 8 7 Jolly Importj.nco .. 8 2 The Mayfield I-laok Handicap has attracted a handy sized field, and apain recent fjood form is well represented. Cleaner has a big weight for her inches, and may find the tusk beyond her on this occasion. Grand Review has been .just good enough to gain place money. She lightened up a £ooa deal after her race at Washd.yke, but has had a chance to freshen up during the week, and once again she will be in evidence. Imperial Spear is bred on slaying lines, and ho gave evidence of going on at the end of his two successful efforts at Wash dyke. Of the remainder. Sibella, Nightform, and Star Raider make most appeal over 10 furlongs. The issue undoubtedly appears very open, and there should be a close dispute for favouritism between Nightform, Imperial Spear, and Grand Review. 2.10 p.m.— DIJOMORB STKKPLKCHASI-: HANDICAP, of 120 SOYB. About two miles. fit. lb. "t. lb. Puncliesto'vn 30 9 Oallivanter .. i) 0 Meni'io ..10 0 French Fleet !) 1 Advance Camp i) 7 Graball 9 0 The field for the Dromore Steeplechase has been unfortunately reduced to six runners, but they are capable of providing an interesting race. Punchestown suffered no ill effects from his experience at Washdykc, and is likely to be sent out favourite. Membo is stated to be doing well in schooling tasks over country, and the same remark applies to Gallivanter. Advance Camp will need to show considerable improvement on what has been seen of him over the big fences. French Fleet has had an exasperating record of uncompleted races this winter, but there will be plenty of investors who will feel inclined to gamble once more on his ability to get round. Graball will find the country easy for him, and may get some of the place money. Punchcstown is entitled to most support, and French Fleet will probably be next in demand. 3.20 p.m.— MAPiONA'N HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Sovon furlongs, st. lb. ' »t. lb. Kanelacjh •• 'J 1 Quietly ..7 0 Water Power 810 Grecian Prince 7 u Crept St.T .. 8 8 Drumfire ..7 1 Martian Chief 8 0 Gallant Fox 7 1 Final Shot .. 7 7 A useful field will parade for the Maronan Handicap, and speculation will be well distributed. Ranelagh galloped well on Thursday, but he will probably be in want of a race or two. Water Power won two races in similar going on the same course in May, and should again be in evidence. Great Star evidently did not suffer any setback from the injury at Washdyke, as he galloped on Thursday unbandaged, and showed no signs of soreness. Martian Chief will do better on this track and over this journey, and those who supported him last Saturday should follow him to-day. Final ,Shot was distressed before her race at Washdyke, but may be more settled down 10-day. Quietly has not raced well so far this winter, and is evidently not partial to soft tracks. Grecian Prince is not yet quite ready to run out seven furlongs, but Drum Fire, with the sting out of the ground, may upset matters. Gallant Fox may also spring a surprise, but adhering strictly to recent form, the placed division is likely to be confined to Water Power, Martian Chief, and Great Star.

I p.m.— WINCIIJIOrtIi TROT HANDICAP, of 95 govs. 3min 41seo class. One milo and a hat/. Adsnm ' .. scr Sky Wink .. Ecr Bido-a-wee .. scr Starvalo .. scr Blandford .. scr Wild Dreams .. scr Insolvent .. scr Harv?stin .. 12 Jjynley do Oro acr Suncrb .. 12 Mai vena •• scr Llewellyn's Pride 36' Rod Flyer .. ecr Garry Thorpe .. 49 The Winchmore Trot Handicap provide one of the most excit-

ing races of the day, for included in the field are several young and fast improving pacers. These include Lynley de Oro, who made a runaway race of the Suburban Handicap in Wellington, Malvena, who won most impressively the Opihi Handicap at South Canterbury, from Guy Mauritius and Ironside, and Red Flyer, who beat the two-year-old, Gamble, at Wellington. In what promises to be a most exciting race the chances of Red Flyer, Lynley de Oro, and Malvena appear the brightest.

NAPIER PARK R.C.

PROGRAMME for to-day (sreciAi. to tub rniss.) NAPIER, June 22. The weather remains dull, cold, and threatening for the second day of the Napier Park Racing Club's meeting, but there has been no further rain, and unless more falls the track should bo improved somewhat. The acceptance list for the steeplechase is very good, and the last three races have iields of 17, 14, and 13 respectively. The following horses may be well supported in their engagements:— Waiohiki Hurdles—Blacksmith and True Shaft. Greenmeadows Hack Handicap—De Trop and Poinard. Ladies' Handicap—Goshawk and Sylvan Dell. Park Steeples—Red Bank. Trial Plate —Hukemanu and Count Willonyx. Winter Oats Handicap—Speed and Royal Bengal. Newstead Hack Handicap—Cyclonic and Mclieath. Following is the programme:— Noon — WAIOIUKI HURDLES, of 70 buys. One J mile and a half. st. lb. Bt. lb. Blacksmith .. 11 33 Kimbo .. 9 9 Koyul Lineage 10 13 Anemometer 9 0 .Jayson ..10 C Stromo .. 9 0 True Shaft .. 10 0 12.40 p.m.— GKEENMEADOWS HANDICAP, of 70 aove. Six furlongs. st. lb. St. lb. Cuwboon .. 9 7 Sabatini ..8 6 Sir i>igel .. 9 3 Pukcliou ... 8 5 Black Songster 9 1 Poinard .. 8 6 Do Trop .. 9 0 Lady Ina .. 8 3 Leo Colossus 8 8 Wahino Nui 8 0 Tycoon ..8 7 Bold 8i11..8 0 Arauline .. 8 G 1.15 p.m. — LADIES' HANDICAP, of 50 bovb. Amateur riders. One inilo and a quarter. st. lb. st. rb. Sunny Goshawk .. 10 12 Bachelor 11 11 llcnry of Sylvan Dell 11 11 Navarro 10 12 Autumn Sun 11 5 Eory Mor ..10 T 1.50 p.m.— PARK STEEPLES, of 110 3ova. Two miles and a half. Bt. lb. Bt. lb. Red Bank ..11 0 Taura Lad .. 9 0 Cotsiield .. 9 12 Bon Ayran .. 9 0 Tunbridfje .. 9 5 2.30 p.m.— TltlAL PLATE, of 55 bovb. Six furlongs. Bt. lb. Bt. lb. Mata llari .. 8 5 Cassadora, ... 8 5 Mercian Lass 8 5 Count Royal Peiißt . 8 5 Willonyx 8 5 Ilukomanu .. 8 5 Kentucky Song 8 5 Royal Banquet 8 r» Bonny Quex 8 5 Unexpected . 8 5 .. 8 0 Pikino •• 8 5 Flaxen .. 8 0 Maine 8 5 Father's Foreign King 8 5 Choice 8 0 Flamingo .. 8 S 3.5 p.m.— WINTER OATS HANDICAP, of 90 bovs. Seven furlongs, st. lb. st. lb ; Speed .. 913 Tres Sec .. 85* Prince Muhoru ..8 3 Colossus 9 (> Lady Ronald 8 3 Sunnv Sky .. 9 5 Fit* Quex .. 8 2 Bay Trcfi ..9 0 Chopin .. 8 0 Royal Bengal 810 Stitch .. 8 0 Gainsfid SlO Boudoir .. 8 0 Passion Fruit 8 8 3.45 p.m.— NEWSTEAD HANDLCAP, of 70 sovs. Ono inilo. Bt. lb. Bt. lb. Boudoir .. 9 2 Hest .. 8 4 Cyclonic «• 9 2 Bothwell .. 8 0 Royal Shift 813 Lady Wessex 8 0 Conference .. 812 Tauiri .. 8 0 McHeath ..8 8 Matching Song 8 0 Sabatini .. 8 G Monelto .. 8 0 Royal Dash .. 8 4

AUCKLAND T.C. TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME The Auckland Trotting Club's winter meeting will be opened at Epsom today, The weather of late has not been good, and there is every prospect of the track being very heavy. The day's programme is as follows: 11.42 a~m.— WINTER HANDICAP (in harness), of 125 govs. Bmin 48scc class. One mile and a half. Audo Patch .. scr Young Rodney scr Grand Triumph scr Ganton .. 36 Nelson's Glory scr Autumn Lu .. 72 Singing Bird .. scr Manna's Son. 72 Waikato Prince scr Gala Day .. 96 12.24 p.m.— MANGEUE HANDICAP, of 125 sovb. Drain 45 sec class. One milo and a half. Anthony's Gift scr Rayon d'Or .. scr Aircraft .. scr Shining Metal scr Agnes Bingen scr Star Pronto .. scr Grey Mist . . scr Klectric Bell .. 24 Munga Rangi scr Kcwpio's Bond 48 Nelson Luvan scr Gold Dredge . . 60 Pink Lady . . scr 1.9 p.m.— ADAMS MEMORIAL CUP (in harness), of 350 sovs and gold cup. 4min 34sec class. Two miles. Linella .. ecr Willie Derby .. 24 Tempest . . scr Brentlight . . 36 Arabond . . 12 Chenwood .. 36 Wrecker .. 24 Peter Pirate 84 Worthy Light 24 Auto Machino 9G 1.51 p.m.— HOBSON HANDICAP (in harness), of 130 eovs. 3min clase. Ono mile and a quarter. Homo Brew .. scr Min Bella .. 12 Max Havoc .. scr Red Hopo .. 3 2 Lady Amanda scr Alc-xis .. 24 Tryment .. scr My Thorpe .. 24 Weo Parri6h scr Kingtrue .. 24 Compass .. 12 Kewpie's King 30 Indian Author 12 Whakahihi .. 48 2.33 p.m.— STEWARDS' HANDICAP (in harness), of 130 sovs. Srnin 34fee class. Ono milo and a half. Billy Carbine .. ecr Explosion .. 84 Moko Girl .. 12 Nell Volo .. 84 Rio Grande .. 32 Bessie Parrish 96 | Mr Penalty 48 J 3.15 p.m.— MARCONI HANDICAP (in harness), of 140 sovs. 3min 27sec class. One mile and a half. Bingen Chief . . scr Jackie Thorpe 24 Bessio Parrish scr Realty . . 24 Francis Lincoln scr Chancellor .. .">6 Gumdigger .. scr Free Logan . . 36 Manco . . scr 4 p.m.— CORNWALL HANDICAP (in harness), of 200 sovs. 2min 47see class. Ono milo and a quarter. Chenwood .. scr Peter Pirate .. 24 Dan Direct .. scr Stanmoor . . 24 Lady Coronado scr Wilma Dillon 24 Our Peter .. scr Auto Machine 36 Smooger .. scr First Flight .. 36 Tempest .. scr Kewpie's Worthy Light scr Triumph 48 Brentlight .. 12 Impromptu .. 60 Wrecker .. 12 ENGLISH RACING

FELICITATION'S SURPRISE WIN (UNITED PRESS AS3OCIATTOH—BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH— COPYRIGHT.) LONDON, Juno 21. The Ascot Gold Cup race was decided today, when the Royal Ascot meeting was continued. Special interest was aroused in the race this year because of the presence of foreign contenders. Hyperion, tho Derby winner of 1933, was beaten by Felicitation, who proved easily equal to preventing l French victory through tho agency of Thor 11. Details ASCOT GOLD CUP, A BweepstaUe of 50 sovs each, with 3500 sovs and a gold cup valued at 500 sovs addod; second horse to receive 700 sovs, and third horso 300 sovs. Weight-for-age. Two miles and a half. IX.II. A:'a Khan's b h FELICITATION by Colorado—Felicita 4yrs 9-0 . . I Sr. Boussae's b li Thor 11., by Ksar— Lasarts 4yra 9-0 . . 2 Lord Derby's eh h Hyperion by Gainsborough—Selene 4yrs 9-0 .. 3 Ten horses started. Won by eight lengths, with a length and a half between second and third. Winner trained by Frank Butters. Felicitation's win was one of the biggoßi surprises in history. Ho had not won n raco since he was a two-year-old until yesterday, when he galloped his undistinguished rivals to a standstill in the Churchill Stakes, but to-day saw tho best field of international champions, including the Italian G'rapom and the American Mate, while Thor 11. was regarded as tho best horse in France. Hyperion, which beat Felicitation in the St. Leger in 1933, was to-day hopelessly outclassed. Felicitation took the lead ut seven furlongs and won in a canter.

AGA KHAN'S STAKEWINNINGS (Received June 22, 11.40 p.m.) LONDON, June 22. The "Daily Mail" says the Aga Khan's six wins at Ascot aggregated £12,400. The eight wins of the trainer, Butters, aggregated £17,120. WELLINGTON R.C. NOMINATIONS. [THE PRESS Special Service.] WELLINGTON, June 2-3. Nominations for the Wellington Racing Club's winter meeting closed to-night. The following are the nominations for the chief events:— WELLINGTON STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 600 bovs; about three miles and a quarter—Billy Boy. Callamart, Copey, Jayson, Make Up, Membo, Neil, Patutahi, Quinopal, Riotous, Red Bank, Simeon. Valpecn, Tudor, Thurina, Wiltshire. WHY TP: HANDICAP, of 800 sovs; one mile—Beryl Latour, Coppor King, Curie,

Foreign Queen 4 Gainsford, Gay Court, Guarantee, Gustavo, Ida Merling, King Musk, Lady Ronald, Lady Spy, Lord Val, Protomint, Prince Val, Prince Colossus, Rebel Song, Rcyal Hunting, Ruxi, Royal Bengal, Red Sun, Slippery, Sunny Sky, Ventrao, View Halloo, Water Power, West Tor, Davolo. WINTER HURDLES HANDICAP, of 500 sovs; two miles and » quarter—Adult, Blacksmith, Billy Boy, Callamart, Corgen, Cruachan, Constant Sun, Emotion, Free Air, Gold Knight, High Grader, Hounslow, Imperial Prince, Invictus, Jay son, Luna Lux, Make Up, Membo, Prince of Orange, Pahu, Hasouli, Royal Lineage, Royal Limond, Stanchion, Transact, True Shaft, Tudor, Verden, Weo Pat, Wilton.