RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21247, 20 August 1934, Page 14

RACING AND TROTTING

LATEST NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR

racing fixtures 'August 30—Egnionl-Wanganui. Hunt Club. September I—Otago Hunt ' September I—Taranakl Hunt Club. September 5--Marton J.C. September lit, lfc-Wanganm J.C. September .15 —Ashburton Comity It.vj, September 20, 22—Geraldine R.C. September 22 —Foxton R.C. September 28, 29— Marlborough R.C. September 29—Oamaru.J.C. September 29—Napier I ark R.C. September 29, October I—Taumarunui R.C. TROTTING FIXTURES Augu.st U'.")—Aucklnnd T.C. September i—New Brighton T.C. September B—WellingtonB—Wellington T.C. September 29- -Methvcn T.C. October G -New Brighton T.C. October l!>---Waikato T.C. October :'JK 22—Auckland T.C. October 20, 22—Greymouth T.C. October 22—Oamaru T.C. October 22—Manawatu T.C. October 27—Wellington T.C. November 6, 8, 9—-New Zealand Metropolitan T.C. November 22, 24—Forbury Park T.C. November 24, 25—Nelson T.C. TURF GOSSIP Change of Stables The six-year-old mare Knocklong, owned by Mr H. Duggan, of Gieymouth, and .formerly trained by C. J. ,'Walshe, at. Omoto, was sold last week to Mr A. Reid. of Selwyn, and will in future be trained at Wingatui. by A. E. Didham. who rode her on Satuiday. This mure, like her sister, Knocktin. is endowed with a marked turn of speed, and should do well in the southern districts. A Game Steeplechaser Thuvina showed outstanding gameness by jumping the last three fences of the Lincoln Steeplechase on Saturday. when he was suffering fj acute ligament trouble. His rider said his mount was going very well until he felt him weaken under him after crossing the Kennels double, and he knew then that he had broken down, but did not think the trouble was serious enough to pull him up. He allowed the gelding to jump the rejnaining fences at his own pace, unci did not endeavour to ask him for any further effort; when Membo drew up to him. In Bowden's opinion Thurina is one of the gamest horses he has ever ridden, as judging by his lame condition when he pulled him up, he must have suffered intense pain on the homeward part of the journey. Thurina will now return to his part-owner's property, and treatment for his ailment will be immediately commenced. It was intended in any case to have .given him another spell after last week's meeting, and it was the idea of his owners to keep him going in light work with a view to racing him at Ellerslie during the Christmas holidays, when there will be a special £IOOO steeplechase in honour of the Duke of Gloucester. Eider Suspended The sensation of Grand National ■week was provided by the result of an enquiry held at the conclusion of Saturday's programme. This enquiry, ■was into alleged careless riding by Horowhenua's pilot, A. which caused interference to Korero and Vocal near the four furlong past in the Redcliffs Handicap. The evidence of the riders concerned, and of the stipendiary steward, Mr N. McLean, who saw the occurrence, was called, and the judicial stewards decided to suspend A. E. Ellis from riding for two months. Ellis had completed all arrangements to leave with his family for Australia to-night, and tenants were to have moved into his house today. Ellis hacl several important riding engagements at the Australian spring meetings, including the mount on Silver Ring in his opening engagement at Warwick Farm on Saturday next, and he intended to remain in Australia until after the New Year. He is lodging an appeal against his suspension to-day. In the meantime, Ellis has cancelled his trip, and will await the result of his appeal before making any further plans. His brother. L. J. Ellis, who arranged a short while back to go to Sydney, decided last week not to make the trip owing to some doubt regarding his riding engagements, but he may now change his mind, and take over nis brother's mounts, if the latter is not available. No Form Yet Friday Night was given another race at Riccarton on Saturday, but was never prominent. He had had a few easy days during the week owing to striking himself in a gallop, and in addition, the track conditions would be foreign to him. Improving Rebel Chief gave an encouraging display in the Longbeach Handicap on Saturday. He was one of the smartest away, and was in front over the middle two furlongs, only surrendering his place at the distance to the winner Travenna. This young Robespierre gelding has had a patient policy adopted with him to date, and like more of the breed he will benefit by the treatment. Limond Hurdlers It does not often occur that Limond Is represented by two winners of jumping events in one day's racing. This was the case, however, on Saturday, when Royal Lineage and Chile accounted for the two hurdle races. Chile was purchased as a yearling at Trentham by Mr G. D. Greenwood for 600 guineas, but proved to be a bad bargain, and at the dispersal sale of Mr Greenwood's horses in November, 1932, he was sold to his present owner for 50 guineas. He soon returned his purchase price, by winning a small race, but did not carry on as a flat proposition, and he was put to hurdling. There is no doubt he has galloping ability, but has not been reliable in his efforts. Chile is one of the progeny of Waterwings, who also produced Zetes, another high-priced failure, his figures as a yearling being 2400 guineas, while Water Polo, her 1928 foal, cost Mr A. Louisson GOO guineas. On the Decline , Billy Boy again failed to show much of his old time ability in Saturday's Steeplechase, and it is now apparent that the best has been seen of the well performed veteran. He did not jump as freely as in the Grand National Steeplechase, and although he was in a handy position to tackle the leaders before reaching the home turn, he could not muster his usual strong finishing run, and lost, rather than made up ground over the business stages.

Oamaru Meeting The programme for the Oamaru Jockey Club's spring meeting, to be held on Saturday, September 29, has been circulated. The meeting on this mate has been held by the Kurow Jockey Club on the Oamaru course for the last two years, and as the Kurow Club is applying for a date in March next, the Oamaru body has taken up the date, which forms part of the following racing circuit: —Ashburton, September 15; Geraldine, September 20 and 22; Oamaru, September 2,9; and Dunedin, October 4 and 6. The principal events will be the Grange Handicap, of 130 sovs, one mile, and the Flying Handicap, of 100 sovs, six furlongs. The other galloping races are:—Spring Hurdles, of 100 sovs, one mile and a half; Trial Stakes, of 70 sovs, for two-year-olds and upwards that have not won a race to the value of 50 sovs at time of starting; Pukeuri Hack Handicap, of 80 sovs, seven furlongs, and Farewell Handicap, of 105 sovs, hack conditions, one mile and a quarter. Nominations will close on September 12. Another Success Koda Pen, a winner in Sydney on Saturday, was one of the horses operated on in Sydney a few months ago by Dr. W. C. Ring, of Auckland. Another in Deep Respect also got on the winning list recently. Juveniles at EllersJic A two-year-old parade was held during an interval in the Pakuranga Hunt Club's meeting at Ellerslie on Saturday. The following took part:— W. H. Maria's br c, by Rampion— Phillis Martian. N. G. Donald's b g, by Musketoon— Hessian. W. Kemp's eh c Captain Bruce, by Captain Bunsby—Lady Bruce. C. Bishop's b f, by Gainscount— Armadillo. J. McGregor's eh f Fleetwind, by Whirlwind—Judge's Box. C. M. Emanuel's b c Travace, by The Ace—Charis. R. T. Reid's ch c, by WhirlwindLegality. E. H. Davis and R. T. Reid's ch f Dubarrv, by Chief Ruler—Jenolan. G. Courtney's b c, by Gay ShieldLady Marie. Dr. M. G. Pezaro's br f, by Gay Shield —Persis. At the Stud The imported thoroughbred horse Lord Buchan will be at the services of breeders at Leeston this season. He is an exceptionally well-bred horse, and is the only direct descendant of the famous Beeswing at the stud in New Zealand, while he is a three-quarters brother to Craig-an-Eran, winner of Two Thousand Guineas, and sire of April the Fifth, winner of the English Derby, and of Admiral Drake, who recently was successful in the Grand Prix de Paris. Another recent important winner in England, Claran, who captured the Goodwood Stakes, one of the principal long distance handicaps of the season, is also by Craig-an-Eran. Lord Buchan is to stand at a fee of 10 guineas, and there should be a keen demand for him at this figure. Remaining at Home The proposed trip to Sydney with Synagogue will not eventuate, his trainer, T. R. George, advising the owner. Mr W. S. Clark, of Tnangahua Junction, that the colt's form at last week's meeting indicated that he would not be back to winning form until later in the season. TROTTING NOTES Reminders Nominations for the Ashburton I Trotting Club's 1935 Champion Stakes will close on Thursday next. Nominations for the New Brighton 1 spring meeting will elos'e to-morrow dominations for the Wellington Trotting Club's spring meeting will close on Wednesday next at o p.m. Winning Owners Principally through the agency of j Indianapolis, who won £4oo, .ncl Tempest who contributed A-110, lvir ix. J Barton headed the list of winning owners at the New Zealand Metropoli-j tan Trotting Club's August meeting <-'ith £735, Mr C. P. Cameron, who won two races with Writer, being second with £440. Messrs H. G. Lynch two races with Queen Author, and Messrs M. J. Moodabe and G. Stanley, who were successful with Blue Mountain and Silver de Oro respectively, were each credited with £350, and Durbar Lodge, Ltd., earned Z2M. Other winners at the meeting were:— Mr J Marera £225, Mr J. McDonald v-200 Mr H. M. Allan £2OO, Mr G. Aitcheson £2OO, Mrs E. K. Mauser £175 Mr E. C. McDermott £l/a, Mr C m! Archer £175, Mrs E. A. Robson f 175 Mr A. Grogan £175, Mr D. Rogers £175, Mr W. J. Doyle £165,.Mr J Bryce £l5O, Mr J. Alborn £l5O, Mr D. Withers £l4O, Mr C. Davey £l4O, Mr A. Quigley £l4O, Mr A. Robertson £l4O Mrs W. Mackenzie £125. Mr P. Brown £IOO, Mrs M. Harrall £IOO, Mrs F. Kingsland £BO, Mr J. E. McBride £75, Mr A. Davey £7O, Mr F. B. McFarlane £OO, Mr F. G. H. Alexandre £OO, Mr W. McDonald £SO, Mr A. Cook £SO, Mr W. Hosking £SO, Mr T. L. Johnson £SO, Mr L. A. Maidens £SO, Mr W. T. Lowe £4O, Mr J. R. McKcnzie £4O, Mr C. Moran £4O. Mr F. McKendry £4O, Mr D. Bennett £4O, Mr R. A. Bcbbington £4O, Mr J. Wester man £25, Mr F. A. Lofthagen £25, Mr G. lies £25, Mr J. Walls £25. Mr J. Guy £2O, Mr B. Grice £2O, and Mr W. Robinson £2O. Successful Sires Horses by Wrack won £1305 at the meeting just concluded, Indianapolis, Nicoya, Tempest, Cloudy Range, and Raclaim all contributing solidly towards the total. Other sires represented in the money winning list included:—Rcy de Oro £995, Author Dillon £750, Guy Parrish £455, Blue Mountain King £4lO, Brent Locanda £340, Matchlight £325, Man o' War £260, Nelson Derby £215, Erin's King £",00, Jingle £2OO, Peter Chcnault £195, Happy Voyage £l4O, Four Chimes £l4O, Travis Axworthy £<o. Waverley £7O, First Voyage £GO, Gold Bell £CO, Worthy Bond £SO, Sonoma Harvester £SO, Great Bingen £SO, Pedro Pronto £4O, Oinako £4O, and Logan Pointer £4O. Stud News Wrack, who has done two stud seasons in Southland, is now back at Durbar Lodge, Ashburton. and amongst, the mares outside the stud that will be mated with his arc:—Olive Nelson, Happy Rosa, Adelaide Wood, Alpha Bingen, and Edith Chimes, besides the Durbar Lodge mares Estclla Amos, Gatwick, -Nell Pointer, Nantwich, Paradox, and Marnbrino's Last. With such well-bred mares as Wrack is to be mated with, his name should be kept well up in the winning sires list for years to come. Variety Needed The racing at Addington at the recent meeting provided some of the most, exciting contests seen on a Canterbury racecourse, and it is unfortunate that weather conditions affected the third day's racing. What premised to be one of the greatest races ever seen on the track was the Addington Handicap for the best class trotters. The heavy state of the course affected some of the starters, notably Worthy Queen and Nicoya, but Writer, Hnon Voyage, and Trampfast were well suited. Had the going been firm it is possible that the result would have been different, and another meeting between the small bub select field on a line day would attract thousands.

Visitors to Addington have frequently expressed the opinion that there is a lack of variety in the sport provided, and the long distance races and tests of stamina arc likely to become monotonous. The interest taken in the Addington Handicap showed how popular is a race of this class, and the Invitation Matches 'during the Walla Walla visit proved the .public's desire to see the best in action. Class racing makes a direct appeal to a sports-loving' public, and there seems no reason why there should not be a Free-for-All race on each day of the big meeting in November. A saddle race in which all the competitors should start oft the one mark would form a feature of a first day's programme, for there are any number of horses capable of going 2min lOsec or better for a mile. To confine this race to what might be called legitimate saddle horse?, the race could be arranged for horses that had started three times in saddle events during a period of 12 months previous to nomination. On the second day of the meeting a Free-for-All for unhoppled trotters would prove a great drawing card, and t'lie customary Free-for-All for pacers in harness would form the feature of the third day's racing. Variety in a programme is appreciated by the public, and the bigger the crowd the more money there is available for the encouragement of the sport. The more encouragement and the .more class racing provided will hasten the day of the two-minute trotter and pacer. In Comfortable Homes Two well-known trotters of a few years back in Duke Bingen and John Mauritius have found good homes in the Culverden district, the latter in the care of the local constable. Duke Bingen is the utility horse on a farm, and his duties are of a very light nature. Both horses have altered a good deal since last seen at Addington, and now resemble show animals rather than racehorses. A spin along the roads occasionally shows that neither has altogether forgotten his race-track training. New Zealand Cup The number of horses eligible for nomination in the New Zealand Cup was increased by three at the recent mcctinsi, Blue Mountain, Indianapolis, and Silver de Oro each winning from a 4min 27scc handicap. The addition of Ihese horses will still confine the race to a reasonably sized held, and there is not much likelihood of the programme committee of the Metropolitan Club suggesting a reduction from a 4min 2(>sec limit. Without any alteration in the present assessment marks of those eligible, Harold Logan will be the back-marker, on 4min 20sec, and will be asked to concede starts up to 72 yards. Red Shadow will receive 24 yards start from the champion, and Roi l'Or, on 4min 23sec, will be 30 yards behind the limit horses. Others eligible include Blue Mountain. Indianapolis, Silver de Oro, Sunny Morn, all on 4min 2Gscc. Glenrossie, Impromptu, Jewel Pointer. Mountain Dell, Rollo, and Wrackler on 4min Msec, Sir Guy on 4min 24see, and Satin King on 4min 23scc. There arc 15 horses likely to be nominated, but with some falling bv the wayside in the strenuous proportion required, it can safely be anticinated that not more than a dozen horses will make the linal payment. Consistent but Unlucky ! The Southland marc Sure was the unluckv performer of last week's meeting, for in three starts she was twice second and once third, and each time she put up a creditable ' light. In running second to Lord Leslie on the third day she was a bit unlucky, and onlv R. B. Berrv's strategy enabled the gelding to get to the post a neck in front of the mare. Berry allowed Lord Leslie to set a comfortable pace in front; but just at the straight entrance he put in a sudden burst of speed that gained him a couple •'' lengths over Sure. From then on it was a hard drive to the winning post, and Lord Leslie just survived the struggle. Sure's brave showings deserved at least one win. for she has been a good, consistent performer. She will have further opportunities during the next few months, and she should prove a good Make winner this season. At the Stud Amongst the stallions advertised to do stud duty during the present season are the following: - Mr P. Watson's Guy l'amsh, at Ha I swell. Mr F. Holmes's Oral tan Loyal, Lpper Riccarton. Mr A. Hcndrikscn's Truman Direct, Islington. Mr S. W. Kelly's David McElwyn, Lower Riccarton. Durbar Lodge, Ltd.'s. Wrack. Ashburton. Mr J. O'Brien's Travis Axworthy, Oamaru. Handicapping System A cable message from Sydney says the New South Wales Trotting Club has decided to abandon its present system of handicapping, and adopt the method operating in New Zealand. This is a direct result of the visit to New Zealand of Mr L. S. Martin earlier in the year. The owner of Walla Walla was a close student of the handicapping system during his visit, and expressed his, intention to make a big attempt to have it introduced in Australia. The various handicapping systems in operations in Australia and the lack of uniform rulings in other branches of the sport have done much to hamper the progress of trotting in the Commonwealth. The cable message mentions only the New South Wales Trotting Club, and it is possible that only at, this club's meetings will the new system operate. It, has made big efforts of* late to induce other clubs to have a conference, so that a uniform set of rules could be made for all. It has not been altogether successful, as is shown by the following from the Australian trotting "Record":—"Although the news was circulated that the New South Wales Trot-, ting Club and the-Australian Trotting Club were to have-a conference in re- j gard to the alteration of the present system, Mr Donohoe, of the latter club, when inlerviexved, stated that although the New South Wales Club had been in touch with him on the telephone there had not been any arrangements made, and as far as he knew there were no alterations going to be considered by his club. It is nearly definite, however, that the New South Wales Club will adopt a new method in the near future, and also that it intends putting on some attractive event during the visit of the Duke to Sydney." Trotting Stock Sale At Tattersall'-s-Horse Bazaar to-day at 9 a.m. Messrs H. Matson and Company will hold the annual grand national sale of trotters and pators. A number of well-known performers will be offered. Trainers and Rcinsmcn Training and driving honours were well distributed at the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's meeting, and in the trainers' division C. P. Cameron, W. J. Doyle, H. G. Lynch, F. C. Dunleavy, and R. B. Berry were the only ones to lead in two winners. Those with a single success each included, J. Berimes, J. Bryce, J. S. Shaw, M. B. Edwards, E. C. McDermott, D. Rodgers, E. J. Smith, D. Withers. G. McKcndry, M. C. McTigue, L. F. Berkett. L. O. Thomas, C. Davcy, and F. G. Holmes. The winning drivers' list was headed by W. J. Doyle, with three wins, while C. King. E. C. McDermott, and R. B. Berry each scored a double success. The following each drove a single winner: J. Behrnes. J. Bryce, J. S. Shaw, M. B. Edwards, G. Mouritz, E. J. Smith, D. Withers, M. Holmes. G. McKendry, M. C. McTigue. L. F. Berkett, J. Fraser, jun., L. O. Thomas, J. Bryce, jun,, and F. G. Holmes. Inclined to Pace Wrackler was withdrawn from the Addington Handicap principally on account of the track and partly because he had shown an inclination to pace instead of trot in his engagements at the meeting. A versatile performer, Wrackler commenced his racing career as a pacer, but after winning a number of races, including the New Zea-

land Derby and New Zealand Cup, he blossomed out as an unhoppled trotter, and won the Dominion Handicap. Apparently, Wrackler has had enough trotting for the present, and has reverted to his original gait. It appears a most opportune time for the Wrack gelding to change his gait again*, for on 4min 25sec for two miles he is on a handy mark for the New Zealand Cup, to be run in November. He won off this mark in 1930, pacing the second division in 4min 24 2-ssec, and the final in 4min 24 l-ssec. He later ran fourth in the Auckland Cup off 4min 23sec in 4min 22sec. Foaled in 1925, Wrackler is nine years old, and looks good for much more hard racing. Cup Prospects The August meeting at Addingtcn often gives a direct line on prospects for the New Zealand Cup, and as a result of their racing last week Indianapolis and Red Shadow have been sorted out by early backers as possible winners. Indianapolis needed onlv the hard races on the two opening'days to lit him for a convincing victory in the National Handicap, and he appears likely to improve between now and November. Only five years old, he should have plenty of racing in front of him. Bed Shadow's running showed an excellent trial for a race still three months away, and he fairly buried all but Indianapolis for speed in the National Handicap. Handicapped on 4min 22sec. he will be asked to give the limit horses 48 yards start, not by any means an impossible task for a young pacer of his class. Last November he won four races, including the New Zealand Cup and Free-for-All, a performance not previously equalled at Addington. PAKURANGA HUNT CLUB FLOWER BAG WINS CUP irKiaa association tei.egrau.) AUCKLAND, August 18. The Auckland racing season opened to-day with the Pakuranga Hunt Club's annual meeting at Ellerslie. The weather was showery. The track was very heavy. The attendance was fair. The totalizator handled £17,417, com- j pared with £21,517 last year, a de- i crease of £llOO. Results: — I CiREENMOUNT HUNTERS' STEEPLE 1 CHASE, j Of lOU Suva. About. two und a half mile-;. 2-MISS DAZXLK 3 0 .. Fergus 1 3—Ardmanuing 11 5 .. Sharkey - I—Z.auo (I ley 10 0 .. .Foraior .'i ■1 Hir Pathliruler 'J-8; 7 Lenaubin 0-6J; C Hassan 0-0; 5 I'into 9-0 also Blurted. Won by cip 111 lengths; four lengths second and third. Time, jm;n 3,'Jsec. HARRIS MEMORIAL HUNTERS' HURDLES, Of K'O sov3. Una mils and three quarters. YALL'AI U S . Ojy ! t Glenade I'l -a U. Sullivan 2 , 2--London lull . Smith '.I j •1 Ileviver '.l-1 also nt*rt-<l. I Won I>'.' a neck; a l*nqth .-eeotid and t!• i ; rl. t Time, llmitl lll,'.re. j SYLVIA TARK HANDICAP, Oi 100 p.r, 3. Seven furlong. •2-SCOTLA.NII 7-G .. C. Ik I j 1 --Monaniu !l-1 .. ■ GobHineli a - JJallvmoney 7-2 .. -lones " 3 Solomon 8-1 1 ''; 0 X nited 7-7; 8 My Mon' y 7-'.); 1 Uav Wind 7-1; H> Crimestor 71; 7 On Parade 7 12; II fiuv Snl Sfl; 11 M.uern Maid 7-'.l; it Tlnval Wmton 7-12; li The I'-rokrr 7-ni; 1* Spea'-eourt 7 II iibo stai ted. Won by two and » In 1 f lengths; t o iei.:'tl;s second and third. Ti:no, Ittnn JELLICOE HANDICAP, Ol ■_'"(] One aide nnd a rp:ar'e r . I— 1 f [, IrA IN" 7r; .. Tremain 1 j 2-Lord Val 7r, Wi-im ! ;; - (la ill 3 rid 712 Marrh " ! I Verdant, 7-<-; i llrsert Star 7-12; 'j Pro I lyy.-j 7-2 also started. . i !«•«! early und vre in Hint ordi r ;.l the i distance. Then. led ie- .t l'ti.''!i | fr.eji I'roly;-:o and Lord Val, bill I'clraei j ran up from last to pet home by a neck j from Lord Till, with Gninefid two and a i half Innt'ths away third, and Versant fo'irth. j Tittie, 2miii j PAKURANGA HUNT GUI'. | Of 07- ,". (( ys. .About, three 1 r;! . C-FLOWKU lI.MI 'i n .. 11. Soil r. an 1 1- Haakon 10-1 Ibirt'ein 2 7 Loudon !J-V. . J. Smith " ('lnn Konald 1 ; r> Glenade Vi-10; r> Z'nie Grey 0-7, -1 Ard manning 0-1': :< {r a;a 1 'led. blower Hay. f lan IJonnl'l. and Tlna'-on v.er.-- always hand", rind led the field up t : ■ incline. blower Vi.tj; 111 n i ntainnl !'ie had to draw awav in the r-traindit and win eomfortablv bv fix lemrths fro-n II:ial;on. v.-illj T.ondnn irell thirrj. Clan Konald wnfl 'nnrth. Ardmannin'/ and Zane Orey fell. Time, Bmin 3ia«r. AUCKLAND HANDICAP, Of inn bovs. Olid mile. 7_r;ypsv MOTH 7-10 Toitro 1 'J--Kelly 7-1 .. .. WipgitiH C J 0 Sir Val SO .. Tremain .'t in D'Arlatrnan 0-0; 7 Fid! Measure 8-l'2: 0 Landlubber fi-8; 4 Tiulina King S-o: B Solo Soiifr 70'; j Titiini-tl.o 7-D; r! M!ns r." 7-11; 11 Ikiro-raph 7-7; 12 C.nU Muf-k 7-I Btarted. "Wc.rt bv n head; 111 re <-• second ar.-i third. Time, lmin 47 2-Spcc. LADIES' BRACELET. Of 100 ho'.3. Oim milo and a quarter. 1-MAKCIILNC; SONG 110 .. Hod;, J 'J—(laatromon.y 10-7 .. .. Upton 2 •I—Ueviver 11-2 .. .. Muir 2 Cordon 10-7; C Shon Latour 10 7; 5 Uenifrltted 10-7 also utarted. Won by two and a half lengths; th;ee lengths second arid third. Time, 2rain 2ls::c. DUNEDIN HANDICAP, Of 1.10 hoys. Six furlongs -I--GAY SETOX 77 .. AVi-gins t I—luiamint .. .. Cloldlinth 2 ll—Gay Blonde 7-J2 .. Voitro 3 5 Greek Gold 0-3; 12 Impaato 8-10; 7 liiitiah Columbia 8-G; 2 Tradesman 8-C; (J Chromadyne 8-1; 11 Baroscope 7-12.'.; 8 .Tneldy Karo Cook 7-1; 1! Crimestor 7-5; 13 Teddy's Boy 7-0 also started. "Won by tliree-quarters of a length each Time, Inain Ifsee. FOItBURY J'AliK T.C. (rtIESS AS.iOCUTIOS TKLEGItAM.) DUNEDIN, August 18. In its- annual report, the eommittee of the Forbury Park Trotting Club states that during the year the stakes offered were increased by £llsO. The year closes with a debit balance of £204, as against a credit balance of £SBB last year, which must be considered very satisfactory when the increase in stakes and the amount expended on improvements are taken into consideration. Totalisator investments for the vear amounted to £93,662, against £95,569 for the previous year, the decrease being accounted for by the decrease In investments at the winter meeting.