RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21281, 28 September 1934, Page 16

RACING AND TROTTING

LATEST NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR

RACING FIXTURES

September 20— Oamaru J.(J. September 29—Napier Park It.C. September 29, October I—Taumarunui1 —Taumarunui

R.C. October 4, £s—Dunedin J.C. October 5, 6—Otaki-Maori R.C. October 12, 13—Mastcrton R.C. October 33—South Canterbury J.C. October 13, 15 —Auckland R.C. October 20, 22—Wei ling! on R.C. October 22, 23—Gore R.C. October 22—Waverlev R.C. October 22—Waikato R.C. October 22—Waipawa C.R.C. October 22—North Canterbury R.C, October 25, 27 —Poverty Bay T.C. October 27—Banks Peninsula R.C. October 27—Rangitikei R.C. November 3, s—Avondale J.C. November 3, 5, 7, 10—Canterbury J.C. November iS. 10—Whangarei R.C. November 10—Hawke's Bay J.C. November 17—Carterton R"C. November 17, 19—Waikato R.C. November 24—Levin R.C. November 24, 26 —Takapuna .T.C". November 30, December I—Feilding JC. November 30, December I—Win lon J.C. TROTTING FIXTURES September 29—Methven T.C. October 6 —New Brighton T.C. October 13—Waikato T.C. October 20, 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—Forburv Park T.C. November 24, 2.s—Nelson T.C. TURF GOSSIP Reminders Acceptances for the Dunedin Jockey Club's spring meeting will close at H p.m. to-day, when forfeits for the McLean Stakes and Guineas will also be due. An acceptance for the New Zealand Cup will be due at 8 p.m. to-day, ■when nominations for the remaining principal events on the programme will also be taken. Kacing at Oamaru The heavy rain, which fell in the North Otago district earlier in the week, ceased on Wednesday night, and yesterday a report from Oamaru stated that the weather was perfect. The Oamaru track will soon dry up, and the going for to-morrow's races can be -expected to be in very satisfactory order. The club was unfortunate in being compelled to abandon its winter meeting in June, but tomorrow's fixture promises to recompense it for the loss it sustained on that occasion. Jn Permanent Quarters Two No Trumps, owned by Mr E. Moss, of Sydney, and who was taken to Australia by F. D. Jones, was recently handed over to the Randwick 'trainer. F. Williams, who has Chathem in his stable. This was an arrangement entered into before Jones left home. He was fortunate enough to ■win the first race the young gelding contested on the trip. Evidently all as not well with Two No Trumps, who suffered from persistent leg troubles when trained at Riccarton, as he is to be given a long spell before being raced again. Karapoti's Erothcr

A brother to Karapoti, by General Latour from Kilbeggan, has been in ■work only a short time at Te Awamutu, and has shown marked aptitude in his trials to date. A patient policy is being pursued with him, and it is not intended to race him until next season.

Expensive to Follow Gordon Richards was in great form «t the Brighton (England) meeting on August 8. He had four mounts during the afternoon, and each was a ■winner. On the second day of the Brighton meeting, Riehards's followers had no cause for rejoicing. He had five mounts and of these not one was placed, though three were first favourites in small fields.

I'rom a Successful Family Martianess, which had her first race at Marton. improved to run prominently in the Maiden Stakes at Foxton, though she is still green and inexperienced. Martianess is a three-year-old filly by Diacquenocl from _ Martianc tte. the dam of Martian Chief, Hunting Lodge and Haere Tonu. She ■ was bred by her owner. Mr T. A. Duncan.

"Trained at Woodville There was money for Leith iri the Wiaiden race at Foxton, but she did not begin well enough to do better ; than a creditable fourth. Leith is : raced on lease by her trainer F 1 Davis, from her breeder, Mr J. D. Ormond, and is by Arausio from that smart mare Shirley. This was only her second start in a race; she ran once early last season, so she is likely to improve. Another Try A great American racehorse, Twenty Grand, may be trained again owing to being practically sterile at the stud A leg trouble that caused his retirement at four years lias disappeared, and as he is only six it is thought he may be able to regain some of his old form. Pedigree Unknown It is not often that a horse whose 'pedigree cannot be traced wins an important race in England. The Chesterfield Cup (10 furlongs) was won by Alcazar, a three-year-old bay colt by Achtoi out of Priscilla Carter, whose pedigree is unknown. Alcazar beat a good field, including the American crack, Mate, Statesman, Light Sussex, and Highlander. He was bred by his owner, Mr W. Woodward, but is not in the Stud Book. His sire is one of the most successful horses at the stud in Ireland. He is by the Ascot Cup winner, Santoi, out of Achray by Martini Henry (winner of the Melbourne Cup and the Victoria Derby) out of 'the Australian mare Acme by Chester. On September 14, Alcazar won the Doncaster Cup. Given Time Mr W. H. Gaisford, produced a new horse at Foxton on Saturday in King's Lancer, a four-year-old gelding by Greyspcar, which, having his "first

race. ran in the hack distance event. King's Lancer showed pace in the running though he did not finish near the money. His breeding suggests stamina, and is no doubt the reason why he ha.s been set aside until this season. His dam is Regal Star, bred at Kinloch, being by Martian from Lady Kinloch by MensohikofY from Lady Melton by Bill of Portland.

An Interesting Point A most unusual objection was recently made against a winner at Hurst Park (England). The race was restricted to horses that had not been successful beyond a mile and half. Chatelaine, winner of last year's Oaks, won, and the owner of the second horse at Hurst Park protested on the score that, as in the conditions of the Oaks the distance was given as "about a mile and a half." there was a probability of it being actually longer. Up to the time the latest papers left England the objection had not been decided, but if by any chance it was upheld—which was unlikely—if would mean that the "about" which appears in the conditions of the Derby and other Epsom mile and a half races, as well as the Oaks, would have lo be dropped, and the distance made definite. English Veteran Kidcrs It was a veterans' day at Goodwood (England) on August 1. J. Childs, who started riding in 1900, won a race, as did Steve DonogTiue, who will be 50 next month. Frecl Fox, who is in his forty-seventh year, was also on a winner, and this season is riding up to his best previous form. B. Carslake is also doing really well. Jockeys last much longer in England than in Australi'i or New Zealand, which is largely due to most of the races being run on straight tracks. In addition to experience telling on those, they are not as nerveracking to jockeys getting oil in years as circular courses. Even the pluckiest jockeys, after they reach a certain age, are, as a rule, averse from the squeezing incidental to a big field, and avoid it as much as possible. In consequence, the longest way round is, to them, occasionally, the safest way—not the quickest way—home. TROTTING NOTES Reminders Acceptances for the New Brighton Trotting Club's spring meeting will close on Tuesday next at 12 noon. Speculation at IVlethven The single pool system of betting will operate at Methven on Saturday. Three dividends will be paid in races in which there are nine or more horses racing in different interests. Assessments Horses engaged in the New Zealand Cup are assessed as follows: Indianapolis .. 4.2(5 scr Blue Mountain .. 4.2fi scr Silver do Oro .. 4.2(5 scr Sunny Morn .. 4.2(5 scr Yds. Glenrossie .. 4.2f> 12 rmprompfu .. 4.25 12 Mountain Doll .. 4.25 !2 Rollo .. .. 4.25 12 Sir Guy .. .. 4.24 21 Lindbergh . . 4.23 315 Roi I'Or ~ . . 4.23 30 Satin King . . 4.23 30 Red Shadow .. 4.22 48 Harold Logan .. 4.20 72

North Canterbury Meeting The programme; for the North Canterbury Racing Club's mooting on Labour Day includes two events for light harness horses. The first is the View Hill Handicap, of one mile and a half for horses that can do 3min 43see or better, while the Ashley Trot Handicap will be run over a mile and a quarter, and is confined to 3min ssec-t-lass horses. Each race is worth JC.97. Nominations will close at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, October 15.

Cup Nominations The nomination of 14 horses received for the New Zealand Cup is just what might have been expected, and the only surprise is the non-in-clusion of the Australian horse, Auburn Lad, whose owner-trainer, W. McKay, had expressed his intention of being present. Possibly Auburn Lad is not in order for a preparation lor such an important race, and the Australian trainer may yet be represented in other events at the meeting. The Centenary celebrations and a number of good prizes on offer may have persuaded McKay to confine his attentions to Melbourne in the meantime, and make his trip to New Zealand in time for the Auckland Cup meeting. Jewel Pointer, now 13 years old, was eligible for nomination, but as he is mixing stud and training duties in the Auckland district his presence would not strengthen a field that will represent the best New Zealand can produce at the present time. Indianapolis is the youngest, horse in the field, and at the age of five years he has achieved a distinction enjoyed by a very few. Silver de Oro. six years old, Blue Mountain, who qualified at the last meeting at Addington, and Red Shadow, last year's winner, are each seven years old, and represent the younger d.iyision, and the ages of the others range up to the 12 years of Harold Logan, the veteran of the field. Rey de Oro, with Silver de Oro and Roi I'Or, is the only sire with more than one representative, and no fewer than eight of the 14 horses engaged are by Australian or New Zealandbred sires. O. E. Hooper, with Satin King and Sunny Morn, and F. C. Dunleavy, with Indianapolis and Mountain Dell, are the only trainers with more than one horse engaged and the following trainers each have one representative: L. O. Thomas (Glenrossie), C. S. Donald (Lindbergh), J. Bryce (Red Shadow), C. Moran (Impromptu), L. A. Maidens (Blue Mountain), G. McKendry (Silver de Oro), P. Brown (Roi l'Or), E. F. C. Hinds (Harold Logan). R. B. Berry (Rollo), and C. P. Cameron (Sir Guy).

System of Handicapping Long before the present system of handicapping was adopted by the New Zealand Trotting Conference there was much dissatisfaction amongst owners and trainers with the treatment meted out to different horses. In pre-war days the Canterbury Owners' and Breeders' Association spent much time in the study of different systems that were thought likely to tolve the difficulty, and in 1014 it placed before the New Zealand Trotting Association and affiliated clubs its proposals. It was not until 1928 that the delegates to the New Zealand Trottine Conference approved of a system that was styled "Limitation of Handicappcrs' Penalties," and with the improvements made from time to time the present system has been formulated. While the Owners' and Breeders' Association must be given credit for the system it propounded in 1914 it is very different from that ruling to-day. The following rules governed the proposal then put forward: (1) All unplaced maiden horses to be placed on the same mark: (2) No horse shall be handicapped slower than its best winning performance; '3> No fraction of a second shall count against, a horse's record; (4) Horses running second and third and improving on their best performances shall receive an allowance of one second in oue mile and one mile and a quarter and two seconds in one mile and a half and two miles; (5) Horses with winning records slower than 2min 26scc to the mile may be penalised not more than two seconds a mile, three seconds in one mile and a haUj, audi 5 seconds in two

METROPOLITAN T.C

NOMINATIONS The following; nominations have boon received for the NEW Z.E ALAND CUP. of 1000 soys, in-t-liiding jxold cup valued 100 ssovs. -Imin class. Two miles. W. McDonald's b g Satin King, by Erin's King—Harold Wilkes mare, tfyrs J.'\ E. Sutton's b g Sunny Morn, by Sungod —Four pence, Syrs J. McDonald's b g Glenrossie, by Matchlighl Alice JJillon, Syrs C. S. Donald's b g Lindbergh, by Author Dillon —Tniruna Mary, i»yrs -Mrs M. Ifarrall's ch h Red Shadow, by Travis .Axworthy—Our Airgie. 7yrs G. J. barton's b h Indianapolis, by Wra''k Kstftlla Amos, syrs G. J. JJarton's hi It 111 Mountain Dell, by Blue Mouutain King—Whispering Dell, I Oyrs C. Mornn's b g Impromptu, by Pedro Pronto —-Petrova, isyrs Mrs 1. K. Sweotapple's gr Blue Mountain, by Hlue Mountain King—Mother Machree, 7vr.s G. Stanley's cli m Silver de Oro, by Rev de Oro—Molly Pointer, (>yrs P. Brown's ch g Roi POr, by Rcy de Oro—tiold Oilmen, 1J yrs K. I'. Dime's b g Harold Logan, by Lolthii Pointer—-Ivy Cole, P2yrs 11. M. Allan's br g Rollo, by Jingle—Madam Ti-inj'leton, 9yrs C. P. (,'amoron' Sb h Sir Guy. by Real Guy • Princess Perfocliou, I'yrs PAEROA MEETING TRAINING AT EI.LICRSLIE 1 THE PRESS Spocial Service.] AUCKLAND, September 27. Racing conditions were unfavourable for training operations at Ellerslie this morning, and there were no outstanding gallops, the best being six furlongs by Baroscope in lmin 20 4-5 sec. The fast work was accomplished on the No. 1 grass, where the poles were out 10 feet, and the going was slow after the rain. Baroscope had Jaeld.v Karo to assist him over the last live furlongs, and they were together at the end. Baroscope is now a lazy worker, and he ran on resolutely when his rider urged him at the finish.

Others to work well this morning were Kiltowyn, Kelly, On P<jitid<\ Lady Diana Versant, and Gay Marigold. Lady Diana was responsible for the best three furlongs in 39 l-sscc. She is in the Trial Handicap at Paeroa on Saturday, and is a smart beginner who s'hould give a good account of herself.

There were several interesting schooling bouts this morning, Tcnakoe, Chromadyne, Catoma and Thespis being schooled in pairs over four hurdles, while Absent and Ardmanning were sent twice over the steeplechase fences on the flat. Thespis and Catoma went very pleasingly, and Chromadyne gave a much improved display. Chromadyne is to have his first race over fences in the handicap hurdles at Paeroa on Saturday.

The three-year-old Tray Bit has put up several nice sprints since showing promise when lie finished fourth in his iirst race at Marton, and he is expected to improve upon that performance at Paeroa. With a good jump out. Tray Bit should be very difficult to beat in the Trial Handicap.

Full Measure, who is to return to hurdling at Paeroa. has been schooling ailractively. nnd should make a bold bid for victory in the Handicap Hurdles.

Havering has put In some solid work lately at Takanini, and he is likely to have a good following in the Taumarunui Cup. Although he is getting up in years, his track work sug- | gests that he is by no means a spent I light, ft will be to Havering's ad- j vantage if the track is on the easy j side, which seems likely after the I rain, although the weather had I cleared :it Paeroa this afternoon. j AVESTLAND RACING CUIJi ANNUAL MLI'/i ING iSrZ'.llL TU Tilt. fPISS. HOKITIKA, September 27. The annual meeting of the Westiana Racing Club was held in the club rooms, the president (Mr J. J. Mcintosh) presiding. The report stated that the club had experienced a difficult financial year, but that the prospects for the future were good. The Christmas carnival to be held in conjunction with the club's summer meeting was being thoroughly organised and should prove of material benefit to the club. The treasurer's statement showed a loss of £l7l I4s Gd for the year. Assets were £2272, and liabilities £310(5. The officers of last year were reappointed and the following stewards were elected: —Messrs J. J. Mcintosh. K. McGregor, J. J. Breeze, C. J. P. Sellers, R. Whiley, H. Butland, M. IT. Houston, A, W. Yarrall, R. Adamson, H. T. Parry, F. Fane. W. E. Williams, C. E. Neville, and W. Jefferics. Mr C. J. P. Sellers was elected an honorary life member. The following programme for the Christmas meeting was approved:— First day, December 26: — Pioneer Hack, seven furlongs, £65. Maiden Stakes - , six furlongs, £65. Thompson Handicap, seven furlongs, £7O. I-Tokitikn Handicap, one mile and a quarter. £IOO. Christmas Handicap, six furlongs, £7O. Jubilee Hack, one mile, £IOO. Stewards' Welter, seven furlongs. £7O. Electric Handicap, six furlongs, £7O. Second day. Saturday, December 29: Novice Stakes, six furlongs, £65. Miners' Hack, seven furlongs, £65. Kanieri Trot, 2min 27sec class, one mile, £7O. Westland Cup, one mile, £IOO. Summer Handicap, six furlongs, £7O. Goldfields Hack, seven furlongs, £BO. Woodstock Trot. 3mm 43sec class, mile and a half. £BO. County Welter, seven furlongs, £7O. HO LIN I) TMSLE DROPS DEAD (CHITKD rR»S» ASSOCIATION —BV KLUCTBIO TELEGRAPH —COi'YRlCi IIT.) (Received September 27. 10.5 p.m.) SYDNEY. September 27. The New Zealand horse. Round T:-ble, drooped dead at the Raiichvick track to-day. A prospective buyer and a veterinary surgeon were present to see him work.

CHEVIOT T.C.

ANNUAL .MEETING The annual meeting of the Cheviot Trotting Club, was held on Saturday. The president, Mr N. R. "Wilkinson, presided over about 20 members. The annual report said: "The last annual race meeting was not a financial success, owing to the unpromising weather on the day preventing a large number from attending. This had an adverse effect on the tolalisator turnover. The club had given £SBO in stakes, which represented an increase of £lO5 on the previous year. The nominations and acceptances received exceeded those of the previous year, and the club's move in this direction was evidently appreciated by owners and trainers. Fast times were recorded, and Elvo, the winner of the principal race, established a course record of 4min 29sec for the two miles. Several new members were enrolled during the year and it was hoped that present members would endeavour to induce others to join. During the year the death had occurred of one of the club's keen supporters, and a prominent trainer, Mr W. J. Tomkinson. and Mr M. B. Smith, a member of the club. The .sympathy of the club was extended to the relatives. Thanks were due to all ofticials and members of the club: and to the New Brighton Trotting Club for its generous action in allowing the club the use of saddle-cloths: to Mr W. Dingwall for his assistance in operating the starting barrier; and to the press for liberal accounts of all club activities.

The balance-sheet showed receipts as £llsß 17s Bd, including balance of £295 14s Cd brought forward from the previous year; the principal items were: Nominations and acceptances, £241 17s 6d; members' subscriptions, £7O; lotalisator. £391 18s 9d: admission charges, £3l 15s 6d; privileges, £43 Os 3d; refund of taxation, £47 2s Cd; sundries, £25 2s lid; dance, £5 15s 9d net: interest, £4. Expenditure: Stakes. £580; Government taxes, £156 18s lOd; honoraria, judging and audit fees, £SB 13s; wages, £2l lis fid; expenses of race meeting. £52 Is 7d: levies and programme fees, £26' 2s: insurance. £3 9s 7d; repairs and maintenance. £1 13s lid; advertising, printing. and stationery, £43 10s lOd; general expenses, £l6 5s sd; Stud Book and copies horses registered. £1 7s; total £961 13s Bd. Excess of expenditure over income. £lOl 0s Cd: liabilities. £27 14s; assets. National Bank of New Zealand. £22 15s Cd; deposit at. Post Office Savings Bank. £204; Dingwall starting gear, £Hi 16s Cd. Excess of assets over liabilities, £216 5s Cd." ! The annual report and balance-sheet | were adopted. J The question of amalgamating with the Kaikoura Trotting Club was then discussed, and it was agreed to fall in with the suggestion, pending suitable arrangements being made with the Kaikoura Club. The Kaikoura delegates, Messrs S. Bennett, E. H. Work- ! man, and J. .T. Mackle, placed their proposals before the members. Mr S. Bennett, outlined the position of the ! Kaikoura Club, and expressed their | willingness to amalgamate with the [Cheviot Club, on condition that a suitable course was obtained at Parnassus. This the speaker contended would be niore central for both clubs. Mr N. TJ. Wilkinson 'Cheviot Club) outlined the prospects of obtaining a suitable ground at Mina, and Parnassus. Mr G. L. Rutherford had offered a suitable area at Parnassus for a course, at, a nominal rental, with an optional right of purchase.

Members of the Cheviot Club considered Ihe Kaikoura Club was asking too much in stipulating thai the course must bo at Parnassus, and after a long discussion on the matter it was finally decided to hold the next, race meeting on (lie present course for one year, and that the Kaikoura Club could amalgamate under these conditions if it. so wished.

The members of the Kaikoura delegation sairl they could not agree to amalgamate to race at Cheviot, a*- the delegates would be going beyond their powers, without first putting the position to their cjub. A further meeting would be called at Kaikoura. when the matter would receive consideration. and their decision would be .advised. It was decided to postpone the election of officers pending a reply from the Kaikoura Trotting Club. MELBOURNE CUP

THE FAVOURITE'S PROSPECTS

There is no man in Australia bettor qualified to .sum up the prospects tor the spring racing carnivals in Sydney and Melbourne than the Randwick trainer, Frank McGruth, who is preparing the Centenary Melbourne Cup favourite. Peter Pan. "Peter will have a great chance of winning the cup. if all goes well with him in the next month,'' said McGrath. "He has never worked more pleasingly than in Ihe last few weeks. He must, of course, be thoroughly (if on Cup day; otherwise he cannot possibly win under !M(J. "We have set our minds on winning the cup this year; consequently Peter Pan has not been forced into any real fast track gallops. He will reach his best condition gradually, and I hope to time his preparation so that Cuij day will see him fit. "I really believe his Cup chance at five years old is far brighter than it would have been last year had he gone to the post. It. is a common fallacy that, horses reach their best at four; but racing men with a comprehensive knowledge of the turf affirm that good horses of that age often race under distinct, disadvantages. "Take the case of Peter Pan. He won the Cup as a three-year-old with 7-G. The following year he was elevated another 291b, and, of course. he naturally would have felt the effect had we decided to go on with his preparation and run him. Now, at five-years-old, he has reached maturity. The weight should not affect him, if he shows a retention of his three-year-old form, and I believe he will again attain that standard.

"It lakes n really good horse to win Hie Melbourne Cup. He must be as (it as hands can make him, and, moreover, must be a genuine stayer, for over the closing stages he has to withstand possibly half a dozen challenges, in my opinion, there is 110 greater staying test than the glamorous Ficmington handicap.

"I would not say that Peter Pan Is revealing any greater speed than earlier in his career. He always was a tine track galloper, and having been comparatively sparingly raced there is no reason why he should not prove a greater horse this spring than hitherto.

"Although he is a four-year-old, 1 have the utmost respect for Hall Mark. People will lead you to believe that the Heroic horse was lucky to win last year: but there is no doubt in the world that he won the race on his merits. Halfway down the straight Gaine Carrington. Topical, and Shadow King in turn were hailed as the winner, but. Hall Mark ran past Ihcm to win gallantly. He is a great little horse, and vou cannot leave him cm of this year's race." McGrath admits that Peter Pan will be severely tested by the best three-year-old of the year. "Records prove conclusively that tlie Derby winner has to be respected, and most danger to Peter Pan may come from this source."

McGrath says he believes that the final issue in the A.J.C. Derby may be confined to Silver King, Duke Caledon, and Aztec. "Although Silver King has great brilliance, and there is nothing definite so far to indicate that he will stay, there is. on the other hand, no apparent reason to suspect his stamina, Duke Caledon has al-

ways impressed me, and his condition can hardly be faulted. "Aztec is certain to run well. He is a beautiful colt, and I have great admiration for him. Dark Sky looks particularly well, and while I always have a high regard for any winner of the Sires' Produce Stakes, I hardly think a Moabite will shine as a stayer. "My two Epsom candidates, Cid and Australia Fair, both have good chances. I bred Australia Fair, and naturally would be pleased to see him win. He is only a little fellow, but he is good. Cid definitely will run. He is very fit at this juncture, and is sure to run a good race. lam endeavouring to get Edgar Britt to ride him."

THE ROYAL VISIT

PROPOSED TROTTING MEETING

The visit of the Duke of Gloucester to Christchurch on January 19, 20, and 21 will probably be taken advantage of by the New Zealand Metropolitan Club to hold a trotting meeting, at which the Duke will be asked to be present. Before this can be arranged, however, the Timaru Trotting Club will have to be considered in the matter, and a change of dates between the two clubs will be necessary. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's Summer meeting is set down for decision on January 26, while Timaru is to race on January 19. It is not anticipated that there will be any difficulty regarding the exchange of dates, for with the Royal visitor in Christchurch on January 21 the South Canterbury club could "hardly hope to receive much support from North Canterbury sportsmen on that date. The matter has not yet been considered by the committee of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club, but it is understood that in the event of an application for an exchange of dates being made the Timaru Trotting Club will give every assistance possible. WAIKATO T.C. ACCEPTANCES (.rnnss association telegham.) AUCKLAND, September 27. Tlio following are the acceptances for tho Wnikiito Trotting Club's spring meeting on October 0: —- INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP, of !)u sovb. omin sse<* clas.s. One mile and a quarter. A/.<'l Maid . . s'*r »Silvt*r "\Vateli scr Dillon Bond .. «er Star Pronto scr Hinemoa .. s<'i* liismuth .. 12 JCewpie's Crest her Play Lady .. 12 nlax .. scr Homo Brew .. 21 PmJW;irian . . Lnrky Lovo .. 2*l Red I'Yonti<-r mt ilnre Key .. 24 Jioma Oil l . . scr I JIANKTOX HANDICAP, of 125 gov*. 'Jinin *1 flrij-s. One mile and a half. Captain bolt per Sophy JiingGn tsrr M»i(e >'*r Youth? Rodney s'-r Polly Pun . , ?rr Waikato Prince LVmljrmilt . . r Wirnvhata . . 9l> Jiosc Murblu scr JIAIIK MKMORTAL HANDICAP, of 210 Mivf*. -Imin Two miles. Frfinris Lincoln 1- Maii'-o .. 24 (rlandoro .. !'J Nimbus .. ♦Turkic Thorpe 12 "Woe Machine 48 Cimarron , . 2 t CLA I" DP. I.A NDS HANDICAP, of 9;, m>v«. Jimin Uec class. One mile and a quarter. Lndy Amanda *<-r Lndy Fame , . -4 Ot>r Summer .. mm* Trynvmt . . 21 War OirJ .. sor Clionnult .. 30 K'-upirLs Pond J'J STEWARD.-*' HANDICAP, of 100 LWv One mile and a half. A/r-1 Maid . . i*rr Sl.-ir Promo f^r nlax .. per Trnnsworthy s<*r Pink Lndy . . ht Pismiutii . . 12 Proletarian . . Great (-hum . . 24 ll'ivon d'Or Home Drew .. 24 M'lwr Waf'-h in 1 PR l-'STDKNT'S HANDICAP, of 120 hovs. 2min «"»^t e!a>fc. Ouu niilo and a quart or, J-'rancis Lincoln 12 Lady Coronndo 30 diandore . , 12 Pukcmiro .. Hofioro . . 12 Wen Machine .Lir-kie Thorpe 12 IVf»*r Piratu i>o Cimarron .. 2-1 Impromptu .. 108 -Manco . . 21 VISITORS' HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. omin class. One mile and & holf. TJonnie Direct B r Pj.sher . . 24 Lady Amanda s'-r Lady Fame . . 24 Our Stinirn<T . . -r Trvment . . 24 Phyllis Alexis .. 2»G A\wortliv so' Lg Cbenauit 3G War Girl .. s.r AUSTRALIAN RACING RAXDWICK ACCEPTANCES (llcccivcd September 27, 0.20 p.m.) SYDNEY, September 27. I Acceptances for Itaiidwick on Saturday are:—

AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB DEMY— Oladswood, John Otlar, Sipal, Then, Svlvnn Dale. Povortdalc, Silver King, Subsidy, Duke Calrdnii. Panrlion, Oupe York, Dark* »Sky, The K;irly, Azlc-, Yerberry, Marcus Cicero. Custodian. PI I'SUM HANDICAP—Chatham, Golden Winers, Closing Time, Silver Ring. Autopay, Lough Xeasrli. Blixten, Whittingham, Dermid, Celebrate. Regal Son. The Masqtierader, 15111 AWdgewood. Brown Paddy. Roman Sprnr. Version, Australia Fair, Carefree, Cid. Potent. SPRING' STAKKS—ftraebiirri. Peler Parr, Oro, Topical, Gippsland. Rocilla. Limarch. Nightly. Waik a re. KIUST BRUSH IIT'RDI.p; arcepini-% ini-Inrio: ftt. lb. ?t.. lb. (ii er-i)prn (top- -layßon I '*> 0 weight) lo 10 Clangor . . 0 0 Kavaspot. 30 .t'3 TRIAL STAKKS. First Division, includes: st. lb. st. Ib. Babili (top- Oalienie . . 8 *> weight) 8 10 Senior 8 5 Coekpen , . 3 7 Upoko Ariki 8 5 Priucc Melisando 8 3 Pombal 8 7 KE.VKT.VGTOX HANDICAP, First Division, includes:— st. Ib, st. lb. Satmoth (top. King" of . weights JO 1 Diamonds. 8 2 Capris . . 8 7 Second Division Sir John (top. Limyria .. 8 JJL weight) 0 13 Martian Chief 8 9 Frimsel 9 2 Dole 8 5 Saltspray 8 32 For the second day, on Monday, METROPOLITAN acceptors include— | Nightly, Topical, Limarch, Braebum, Oro, I Autopay, Satmoth, Regal Son, Waikaro, j Brown Paddy, Journal, Daleful, Dark Chief, ; Sarcherie, Broccoli, lolaus, Mainlaw, Lan- 1 caster King, Hot Shot. Jap Silk, Potent.

CYCLING

♦ "ROUND THE GORGES" RACE A record entry has been received for the seventh "Round the Gorges" road race to be conducted by the Papanui Amateur Cycling Club to-morrow. Arrangements are well in hand and the race should be one of the most successful yet held. Refreshment stations have been arranged at Loburn School, West Oxford, Kirwee, and the Show Grounds, where the race is expected to finish about 3 p.m. The race will start from Papanui at 9.45 a.m. and the route will be along the Main North road, over the Waimakariri bridge, through Kaiapoi, Woodcnd, and Rangiora, turning to the right up Ashley street, across the Makirikiri creek bridge, on through Loburn, continuing past the Loburn School to follow the winding road lo Glentui, across the Ashley Gorge bridge to East and West Oxford, over the Eyre bridge to the Waimakariri Gorge bridge and straight on to Waddington, thence through Racecourse Hill to Darfield, Kirwee, Aylesbury, and the Main South road at Rolleston, 'continuing straight on through Templeton, Hornby, to Sockburn, turning at the railway signalbox, and finishing on the oval at the Show Grounds.

An excellent programme of wrestling bouts has been arranged by the Canterbury Wrestling Association for the entertainment of spectators, whilst waiting" for the arrival of the .riders.

LAWN TENNIS

♦ FEND ALTON TENNIS AND CROQUET CLUB ANNUAL MEETING ! The annual meeting of the Fcndalton Tennis and Croquet Club was held in the pavilion on Tuesday evening. Mr li. Harman presided over an attendance of about 30 members. I The president spoke of the death I during the year of Mr George Humphreys, the patron of the club since ! its inception. He said that Mr Humphreys always took a keen interest in the welfare of the Fcndalton district and of the club in particular, and that his death constituted a severe loss not only to the club but to the community generally. The president read the annual report and balance-sheet, and after some discussion they were formally adopted. The balance-sheet disclosed the club's finances to be in a very much improved condition. The report showed that the membership of the club was much the same as last year, and members were urged to do their best to introduce as many new members as possible. The following officers were elected: Patron, Mr T. D. Harman; president, Mr H. Harman; vice-presidents, Messrs A. Stewart, H, E. H. Robinson, M. G. Somerville, H. S. S. Kyle, M.P., G. E. Royds, E. J. Chennels, J. W. K. Lawlence, and A. E. Stccre; honorary secretary, Mr T. A. Leitch; honorary treasurer, Mr R. P. Jones; Honorary auditor, Mr F. Williams: club captain. Mr E. A. Lee; liandicapper and selector, Mr H. E. H. Robinson: delegates to Canterbury Lawn Tennis Association, Messrs E. A. Lee, E. A. Steere, and R. 15.I 5 . Jones; delegate to Sports Protection Association, Mr R. P. Jones; general committee, Messrs L. B. Stevens, E. W. England, E. A. Williamson, J. H. Johnson, C. P. Jones, F. Williams, and C. F. Hart, Mesdames A. A. Cooper, H. O. Jefcoate, G. H. Royds, J. H. Johnson, and Miss M. E. Jones; ladies' committee, Mesdames A. A. Cooper, H. O. Jefcoate, J. H. Johnson, G. H. Royds. R. P. Jones. L. Wyles, and L. B. Stevens, Misses I. Askew, M. E. Jones, D. Kcrnahan, J. Hart, and R. Atmore, There was some discussion on the question of an intermediate subscription for members between the ages of 18 and 21, and it was left to the incoming committee to go into the matter immediately, so that this subscription could be brought into force this year if it was considered advisable. It was decided to hold opening day to-morrow, the opening ceremony to take place at 3 p.m. I LIN WOOD AVENUE CLUB 1 An enthusiastic meeting was held at the Linwood avenue school on Tuesday evening to form a tennis club. The gathering was convened by the school committee. The chairman, Mr Thomas Nuttall, outlined the work that had been done, and stated that a stage had been reached when the formation of a club could be achieved. The courts were primarily for the school children, and they would be given definite hours for play, although intending members would have ample opportunity of playing the game. There was a need for such an institution in the district, and as the school committee had decided to equip the courts completely, the fees for membership, both adult and junior, would be modest. After a motion that the Linwood Avenue Tennis Club be formed was unanimously carried, the following officers were elected:—Patron. Mr D. G. Sullivan, M.P.; president, Mr G. N. Ormandy; vice-presidents, Messrs Wilby and Nuttall; secretary, Mr Ken Falloon (temporary): committee, Misses Egnn. Falloon. Dawson, and Mr Harris. The committee will hold a meeting earlv next week to draw up the constitution and rules, and to arrange for an official opening at an early date.

FRENCHMEN TO PLAY IN AUSTRALIA

PARIS, September 26. Bruanon rnd Bousyus have been : c!ccted lo play in the Australian tennis championships, and will sail from Toulon on November 19-

CRICKET

LANCASTER PARK SOAKED NO PLAY TO-MORKOW According to advice raceived from Mr W. L. King, a member of the Lancaster Park Board of Control, Lancaster Park will not be available for cricket on Saturday afternoon, owing to the sodden condition of the turf. CANTERBURY RELIEF WORKERS' ASSOCIATION The annual meeting of men on the different relief jobs who participate in the Canterbury Relief Workers' competition took place in the messroom at the rear of the City Council Chambers last evening. The following clubs were represented: Bottle Lake Hospital, Ruru road, Drainage Board, Sumner, Lake Cricket Club, Causeway, Rapaki, and Brighton. A constitution was drawn up under which the association will be run in the future, and this was confirmed by the meeting. The management committee is to consist of one delegate from each job, controlled by the chairman elected at the annual meeting.

The election of officers resulted as follows:—Pjitron, Mr H. W. Rodgers; president, Mr T. Harral; vice-presi-dents, Messrs A. W. Wells, W. L. King, A. Watts, and J. Coffey: chairman, Mr G. Swift; secretary and treasurer, Mr Jack Wiggs.

The Chappell Cup at present held by the Drainage Board Club will again be awarded to the winners of the competition.

The first meeting of the management committee is called for October 9 in the council messroom at 7 p.m. (The secretary's address is No. 5 Latimer square.)

TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW TEMPLETON CLUB v. HalßTCell, at Halswell (cars leave 1.30 p.m.)—R. T. Voice, JD. Falconer, G. Davison, Harrison, L. Manion, S. Bush, H. Bush, T. Wright, A. Alsop, A. Scott, D. I/eggett.' v. Railway, at Templeton—F. Ayres, T. f'unneen, O. Drayton, R. Mackie, A. Mackie, G. Playle, D. .JVlortland, T. Mortland, F, Davison, G. "Watson, V. Ayres. SPREYDON CLUB At t.ho annua) meeting of the Spreydon Crirket Club Mr Moore presided over an attendance of 18 members. The election of officers resulted:—Patron. Mr E. J. Howard; sub-patron, Mr \V. S Roberts; president, Mr D. Sykes; viee-prn-sidents, Messrs M. Scollard, 11. G. Smith, \V. G. Smith, T. Quirk, D. Bamford, I. Fiold, T. Fox, 0. N. Fox, J. McKenzie, G. Brittenden, R. Hiider, S. Kershaw, and T. Hancock: chairman, Mr S. Kershaw; club captain, Mr JT. Jloore; hon. secretary, Mr 10. Holmes; lion, treasurer, Mr A. Cross; hon. auditor. Mr C. N. Fox; delegates to Suburban Association, Messrs V. Freeman and H. Farrant. It was decided to hold opining day tomorrow, at Spreydon Domain,