RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21284, 2 October 1934, Page 14

RACING AND TROTTING

LATEST NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR

Victoria Derby—Hall Mark, by Heroic. Queensland Derby—Waikare, by Limond. Victoria Oaks—Golden Hair, by Limond. Tasmanian Guineas—Gabbler, by Windbag. West Australian Derby—Panto, by Pantheon. Tasmanian Derby—Gabbler, by Windbag. V.R.C. St. Leger—Limarch. by Limond, and Hall Mark, by Heroic, dead-heat. A.J.C. St. Leger—Limarch, by Limond. West Australian St. Leger—Grand Vizier, by Devizes. South Australian St. Leger—Rotol, by Royal Cicero.

TROTTING NOTES

Reminders Acceptances for the New Brighton Trotting Club's spring meeting will close at 12 noon to-day. A second payment for the Great Northern Derby will fall due on Friday. Failed to Stay Up to the present Betty Wrack does not show any outstanding staying ability. In the early part of the Methven Cup she was handily placed, but over the final stages she was not dangerous. Her running this time does not suggest championship honours for her. j i A Useful Trotter L A. Maidens had the drive behind a useful sort of trotter in Discord in the Drayton Handicap Trot at Methven on Saturday, and though the gelding was making his first appearance in a race he performed like an old stager, commencing nicely, and being in the firing line all the way. Hisj lack of condition found him out in, the concluding stages, as it usually! does with horses making a first ap-| pearance in public. Discord, who is; rather appropriately named, is only four years old, and is by Wrack from Echo, therefore a full sister to Resound. She was bred by Messrs Clarkson and Graham, who sold her to her present owner, Mr H. Hewson. Not True to Name It is said that Endurance received her name because she was reliable, a stayer, and a steady plodder, but it cannot be said that her display m the Drayton Trot Handicap at Methven confirmed the early opinions formed of her. She appeared to have every chance after a good beginning, but over the last two furlongs she was showing distress, and was very tired at the finish of the race. For more than 12 months this well-bred mare has been a source of expense to her connexions as well as to speculators. A Possible Winner A substantial investment just before the totalisator closed made Imposter a good second favourite for the Westward Ho Handicap on Saturday, but though he was in a good position early in the race and on terms with Drag Harlan half a mile from home, he failed rather badly in the run to the post. He commenced his racing as a trotter, and won the Drayton Handicap at Methven 12 months ago after which he raced in hopples and won the Improvers' Handicap at Ashburton, doing 3min 25sec for a mile and a half. Imposter, though never likely to develop into a high-grade performer, is at least useful, and in his present class may notch another win or two.

Bred at Riccarton De Soto, who has shown great hnlJiance in several races during the last few months, is only four years oil, and was bred by the Riccarton sportsman Mr J. Thompson. De Soto is a half-brother to Jean Logan, a useful pacer trained by Free Holmes a few years ago. A Derby Candidate

Amongst the starters in the Mount Harding Handicap at Methven on Saturday was Baron Silk, a three-year-old gelding by Silk Thread-Har-vest Money, by Sonoma Harvester from Any Money, the latter a halfsister to the Auckland Cup winner Talaro Evidently Barorl Silk is not yet ready for serious business, for in a field of 22 he was the rank outsider. Baron Silk is still engaged in the New Zealand Derby, so he has probably shown his trainer, S. Orr, a fair trial. Donalda Donalda raced at Oamaru on Saturday and though he occupied second place at the finish, his display was a lot better than his placing suggested. Donalda received a bad run throughout the race, and he made a good impression by -lis finishing effort. He is another of the Derby candidates to come under notice, and if B. Jarden can get him to the post fit and well he may be able to hold his own with some of the other smart pacers engaged. Jarden is favoured with the chances of training on one of the best tracks in New Zealand, and the state of the going cannot be blamed it Donalda'is short of work. He is owned by Mr J Westerman, and reputation credits him with being a particularly good pacer. On the Easy List

Gold Country, who was held on lease] by A Holmes, received an injury recently, and it is not expected that he: will be in a condition to start for! some months. Gold Country is a good class pacer, but previous to his accident he had worked himself to a mark from which he could hardly hope to succeed. He was bred by Mr W. J. Morland. who has not had the best ot luck with his three-year-old, Levity, who, trained for the Sapling Stakes, received a set-back during his training operations. Levity was a very! brilliant two-year-old, but is an un- 1 likely starter in the New Zealand Derby. Out of Luck D Bennett had not the best of luck with Prince Author in the Methven Cup on Saturday for he lost ground at the start, and after making it up rather too quickly failed over the latter stages. It seemed that an early burst left Prince Author without the dash he should have had in the final stages. Classification of Drivers If the form shown by drivers at times is a true indication of their cnpabilities in the sulky, then there seems good reason for the introduction of a rule which will grade drivers into different classes. There are many trainers who produce their horses in excellent order for racing, but who undo all the good work they have accomplished by driving their horses in races. The classification of drivers must come**in due course. There are too many races thrown away these days by men, who. though excellent trainers, do not possess the necessary nerve to pilot a horse in a race. It would be to the advantage of all if certain trainers were to hand in their driving licenses and leave the handling of their horses to young, expert reinsmen. There are any number of clever drivers who could be engaged, and the day will come when trainers, as in the galloping sport, will sit in the grandstand and watch expert horsemen handling their charges. If the suggested classification of horsemen does come to pass a few of our best known trainers will find themselves watching the races, and financially it will be all for their benefit.

A Methven Sportsman j T. 11. McGirr. who scored many i successes with that good horse Man j o' War, and later won races with j Accros, War Boat, and Reporter, has j always been a good supporter of Methven trotting meetings, and on Saturday he again had Accras and War Boat in commission. Neither marie a showing, but may be heard of later in the season. McGirr had Man o' War at, the siud for several seasons, and there are several good performers by this horse trained in the district. 'For the last two seasons Man o' War has been in South Canterbury, and Methven is all the poorer for his loss. The Mystery Horse Gamble is proving the mystery horse i of the season, and though at one time | he looked a champion, his next ap- j pearancc showed him to be nothing but a moderate. Possibly he may prefer a solid dirt track to the courses he has been racing on, but he leaves an impression that he will race only when it pleases him. The Dc Soto Case j What has now become known as the De Soto case has caused a lot ot : comment in trotting circles and surprise is expressed that Mr T. W. Gud«ell after having lodged an appeal against the Methven Club's decision, Should have withdrawn it. Ine ■ general opinion is that the public should have been the first consideration and in this case there were four sets' of backers to consider. Those vho backed De Soto were rewarded with a dividend approaching double fiaure* but had he been disqualified the second horse, Drag Harlan would have paid mure than £lO, Gamble who finished third would have returned his supporters more than Halt their investment, and Imposter (fourthi would have returned more than half the money invested on him. Then there is the question, of stakes to the placed horses. The Dc Soto Share was £7O, Drag Harlan earned £2O, and Gamble £lO, and it is argued that Drag Harlan should have earned £7O, Gamble £2O, and Imposter £lO. It is recognised the.connexions of De Soto were in no way to blame. The question is whether De Soto at a further disadvantage of 12 yards would have beaten Drag Harlan? Had De Soto started off his right mark his passage through the race might have been altogether different. The incident, however, has served its purpcae. It has drawn attention to a weakness in the Rules of Trotting, and an amendment is likely to be made at the earliest opportunity.

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RACING FIXTURES

October 4, 6 —Dunedin J.C. October a, 6—Otaki-Maori R.C. October 12, 13—Masterton R.C. October IS—South Canterbury J.C. October 13, 15—Auckland R.C. October 20, 22—Wellington R.C. October 22. 23-Gore R.C. October 22—Wavcrlcy R.C. October 22—Waikalo R.C. October 22—Waipawa C.R.C. October :>.2—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 8, 10—Whan gar ei R.C. November 10 —Hawke's Bay J.C. November 17—Carterton R.C. November 17, Itl—Waikato R.C. November 24—Levin R.C. November 24. 26 -Takapuna J.C. November 30, December 1 —Feilding J.C. November riff, December I —Wititon J.C.

TROTTING FIXTURES

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 —Forbury Park T.C. November 24, 25—Nelson T.C.

TURF GOSSIP

Racing at Motukarara The programme for the Banks Peninsula Racing Club's spring meeting, to be held at Motukarara on October 27, provides for six galloping and two trotting events. The former are as follows:—Okain's Trial Stakes, of 70 sovs, five furlongs, for non-winners; Kaituna High-weight Handicap, of 80 sovs, nine furlongs; .T. F. Buchanan Memorial Handicap, of 120 sovs, oncj mile and a quarter; Halswell Hack. Handicap, of 80 sovs, seven furlongs; Le Bons Handicap, of 85 sovs, seven furlongs, and Brackenfield Hack Handicap, of 80 sovs, seven furlongs. Nominations for all events will close with the secretary, at the Canterbury Jockey Club's offices, on October 12. Phar Lap's Brother Friday Night was not accepted for at Wingatui owing to pulling up very lame after a gallop at Riccarton last week. All arrangements had been made to send him south, and his trainer decided to give a good, rousing gallop. He shaped very satis-factorily, but unfortunately his old trouble de-\-eloped and he will now require a longish spell before another attempt is likely to be made to train him. A few weeks ago, Friday Night galloped so well that he was ticked off by trackwatchers as a likely aspirant for high three-year-old honours, and it is illluck for his owner, Mr F. Armstrong, who is on a trip to Australia, that the ■colt has not been able to survive the ' necessary preparation lo test his ability seriously.

Honoured by Racing Club The Banks Peninsula Racing Club has replaced the Akaroa Handicap on its programme for the spring meeting cn October 27 with a race to be known ns the J. F. Buchanan Memorial Handicap, in honour of Mr J. F. Buchanan, of Kinloeh, who was one of the best supporters of the club for very many years, and was its president for a long period.

Ar Australian Champion Rogilla, who beat Peter Pan in the Spring Stakes at Randwick on Saturday, has won a notable position amongst high-class performers on the Australian turf, his victories including the Caulflcld Cup. Sydney Cup. and King's Cup. Tn • the last-named event, decided at Randwick in March last, carrying 9-3. he beat Peter Pan, 9-5, alter a "memorable finish by a head, running the mile and a half in the fast time of 2min 32sec. On Saturday, under the same scale of weights he again beat Peter Pan in 2min 32sec, but on this occasion the margin was only half a head. Rogilla is brod on very stout lines. His sire, Roger de Busli, is by Hurry On. a great-grand-son of the celebrated Barcaldine, from St. Genevieve, a daughter of St. ■ Amant, son of St. Frusquin, and grandson of St. Simon. Speargilla, dam of Rogilla, is by Brakespear, grandson of Carbine, from Vigilia, by Tartan, son of Lochiel. Rogilla, who was bred by Mr Hunter White, owner of Oro, affords another example of stamina developing when ample time is given before racing. He was considered too clumsy and unpromising to tackle two-year-old racing, and later was intended for picnic racing. When that form of sport faded out, he was leased to the Sydney trainer, Les Haigh, under whose colours he has won close on £20,000 in prize money. Classic Winners Limond has started this season well by supplying the winner, Theo, of the AJ.C. Derby, thus adding to his long list of classic winners. Last season a feature of contests for honours in classic events in New Zealand and Australia was the number of successes registered by the progeny of the Desmond, horse, namely, six victories and a dead-heat. The list of all the classic winners is as follows: NEW ZEALAND Wanganui Guineas—Red Manfred, by Manfred. Avondale Guineas—Gay Sheila, by Gay Shield. Dunedin Guineas—The Masquerader, by Limond. . Great Northern Guineas—Gay Sheila, bv Gay Shield. New Zealand Derby—Nightly, by Night Raid. n A New Zealand Oaks—Sweet Agnes, bv Lord Quex. , „ , „ T Great Northern Derby—Red Manfred by Manfred. . New Zealand St. Leger—Spiral, by Northern Oaks—Golden Hair, by Limond. . Great Northern Si. Legcr—Red Manfred, by Manfred. AUSTRALIA Adelaide Guineas-Marcus Tullius, by Royal Cicero. Rosehill Guineas—Blixten, by Night Raid. , r ~ Port Adelaide Guineas—Yultewiri a, by Amain. , , Australian Jockey Clubs DerbyHall Mark, by Heroic. Caulfield Guineas—Palnhar, by Fernkloof. _ , ~ ~ South Australian Derby—Yultewirra, by Amain. Queensland Guineas—Soft Step, by Spearfelt.

TAUMARUNUI R.C.

PROLYXO WINS CHIEF EVENT ! GAY BLONDE'S SUCCESS ] ..ITiKSS ASSOCIATK'X TLLECiS.S U.) ! PAEROA, October 1. j The Taumarunui Racing Club's] meeting was concluded at Paeroa today in fine btit overcast weather. The course was holding. There -was a good attendance. The investments totalled £9124 10s. The total for the two days was £20,113 10s, against a total for last year of £ 19,001 10s. Results: — NUKSEEY HANDICAP, Of 55 sovs. Four furlongs. 2—GALILEE 7-11 .. Voitro 1 I—Gay Sheik 9-0 . . Tinker 2 3—Golden Princess 7-3 . . MeKeuzie 3 4 Ruapai 7-4 also started. Won by a neck; three lengths second, and third. Time, Slsec. SECOND HANDICAP HURDLES. 0£ 100 govs. One. ruilo and three quarter:;. 7. 7— imp?;rial PRINCE JO 5 Thompson 1 ■t. 4—Gleuade 0-7 .. JlcLoughliu S 2. I—Luminaryl—Luminary '.'MO .. Gilmer 3 2, 2 Royal Lineage 11-3; 8, 8 Prineo of Orange 10-12; 3, 3 Full Measures 10-5; £). 6 Booklaw 9-9; 9. 9 Lebanon 0-0; 0, 5 Cordon 9-0 alsu started. Full Measure fell at the last jump in the straight. Won by a nock; two lengths second and third. Time, 3min 23 l-ssec. HACK HANDICAP, Of 75 bovs. Ono inilo and 110 yards. jo. jn— O.V APPKOV.U, 7 0 Pino 1 •2. :>--Dark .Marble K-3 .. Green 2 5. 2 First. Lap ti-13 GouUbro 3 7. 7 Lagoon 9 0; -1, 6 lionny tiay 8,7; 3, 4 Foreign Money 8 -t; li, 5 Valpai 8-3; 9, 9 .Don't Lap 8 1; I, 1 Keeord. Flight 7-I'J: 8, S Master Musk 7-0 also started. Won by a lone head ; three-quarters of a. length second and third. Tim", linin 52 2-5 ! PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, j Of ISO sovs. Ono mile and 110 yards. j i 3. 2 PKOI.TXO 7-1 Homo 1 1. :l—liarofcopo 8 3 .. Mansmi '- 4. 4—-GainMid S-0 . . .Marsh 3 2, 3 Mttniratoou 8"; 5, 5 Royal Artist 7-7 nUo started. Won by a length: a head second and third. Time, tin in .V'sec. NOVICE HANDICAP, i Of 55 sovs. About ccven furlongo. | 2. 2—NUN Ntf'Kß 7 7 .. Wiggins 1 4. 4—Lady Diana 7-S . . Mansion 2 6. 6 —Winlon.i 7-7 . . '['remain 3 1, I Trav Hit S-5: 3. 3 Modern Maid 8-1; 11, 11 Hymel 7-7: 7, 7 Sweet Lap 7-7; 9, 10 Silver Wattle 7-7; 8, 8 T.-iniwharnu 7-7; 4, 4 Notauiint 7-7; 10, 9 Itutboon 7-7 also started. Won by thp>o i.-ng-th.*: three-quarters of ,1 length bi'cocd and third. Time, linin 28 l-ssec. SECOND STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, Of 120 sovs. About three miles. 2. 2—ST. WARIUGAL 30-12 Macrae 1 .1. r>—Golden England 9 5 Symes 2 a. 3—London 90 . . Smith 3 Mia Stella 11-0; Luces-; 9 12 also started. | Won by half a length; livn lengths tec- ;' end arid third. Time, smiu 48s.'c. j RAILWAY HANDICAP, j Of 10(1 sovs. Six furlongs. 1. I—GAY F.I.ONDF, 8 0 .. Voitro 1 1. -I—King Mc't'or 7-i; . . Treinain 2 3 3 —llav Wind 7 0 . . WigL-ins 3 Won l.i 'a b'liL-th; half a length s-rvuml | and third. Time, Jmin 1 Tsec. I FAREWELL HANDICAP, | of 75 sovs. Six furlong-. ! 1. I —VAMAKIA s:; Vnit'-o. 1 j 2. 2—Muii-im-iv 8 •_' Ttv-maiu 2 ;;. .I—Snorting ISb.od 9-3 . . Mrir.-h 3 I 11, 5 Kilbdarc 8I ; 1, 3 Lngi 78; 5. il ; Callvmoiiev 7- I : I". I" Tb- Mm 7 3; s. 9 | ,\;;.-s Lorraine 7-0, 7. 7 Tondal-y,, 7 0: 11. [ I I Gl.-nromtio.v 7 o; '■>, s K-it>i l,u in also ! .-larled. j Won bv half a head: a l-.-ngi'n mt.,ii'l and ; third. Tine-, I min IV 2 ssc\ i j DUNEDIN UKIIANIJKAPS ! I,rP.ESb AsSOCIATtC'S' 'i K.LK.GrUM .) ' DUNEDIN. October 1. Rchandicaps for the Dunedin races arc:— Electric Handicap—Red Boa 3-5; Guarantee 8-0. October Handicap—Red Boa 9-5. Heavy rain overnight, with snow on the hills, left the tracks sloppy at Wingatui this morning, and though many horse." were on the tracks, no fast work was done. Prince Tractor galloped better than Red Lance over three hurdles in Imin 21 2-ssec. Most of the noi'lhcni horses arrived during Iho day. j Cleaner is unlikely to start m the j Mosgiel Handicap.

AUSTRALIAN RACING

SHATTER WINS SQUATTER'S HANDICAP METROPOLITAN WON BY WAIKARE (CKITED PSE33 \r,3QI:IAIIVS —SY I.L.ZVLS.IQ TELEGKAEH—COPIEIGaT.) (Received October 1, 9.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, October 1. The second day of the Australian Jockey Club's spring meeting was continued at Randwick to-day in cold, showery weather. There was an attendance of 35.000. The' track was sodden. Nightly gave a sterling performance in the Metropolitan. The jockey, R. Reed, disappointed, missing openings several times in the running. Shatter, unwinding a brilliant finishing effort in the Squatters' Handicap, scored the only win on behalf of New Zealand. THE SHORTS HANDICAP, Of 650 sovs. Six furious?. • F. MrGrath'.- b li AUSTRALIA FAIR by Heroic —Fair Jiosaleen <Jyrs 8-1 Hit-key X C. M. Sawyer's Err m Mafoota by Fustem Monarch—Cungegong 4yrs 6-10 Gongh " \Y. Booth's b m Roman Spear, by Spearhead—Royal Romance syrs S-l Cook 3 Twelve started. Diatomous made the early running from Mafoota, Golden Gate, Golden Wings, and Roman Spear. Passing the Leger, Mafoota took charge, but Australia Fair, setting a run on the rails, snatched victory by half a neck. Autopay was fourth. Time, Imin lSJscc. BREEDERS' PLATE, Of 1300 sfvs. For two-venr-nld colt.s ami geldings. Five furlongs.

-Alan E. Cooper's br g WTSi; BOY by Treclare—Wiseaero 8-5 . . Daniels .1 VT. Rooshand'B b <• Rembrandt by High Art—Kapuya 8-5 . . A. Reed 1 P. Kcrr-Smiley's br c Latharna. by Limoiid —Pomyriae 8-5 .. Bartlo S Nineteen started. Wise Boy, from the outside position, was smartest to move and led into the straight from Wykehnm, Romhrandt, and Wet Sail. his advantage. Wise Boy won with case by a length. Time, lmm 21.-sec METROPOLITAN HANDICAP, Of 4000 sovs. One milo and five furlongs. K. ,r. Watt's b h WAJKARE by Limnnd —Waterwings 4yrs 8-0 ■ . Pratt 1 J. T. dish's br g Journal by Treclare■■ Encro 4yrs 7-10 • ■ Knox 2 ,T A. MrDouL-aU's b h Nightly by Night Raid —Miss Muriel -lyrs 8-1 1> it. Reed ;; Sixteen fetarted. Passing tho milo Oro showed tho way to Broccoli, Brown Paddy, Sarchcrie, and Nightly. Turning for homo Oro was Just clear (if Sarchcrie, Dark Chief, Journal, and Nightlv. Sareherio bit tho front at the Le.gcr'but was immediately challenged by Journal and Nightly, with Waikare coming fast. In a thrilling finish Waikare secured tho honours by a head. Time, 2min 493sc<\ CENTENNIAL PARK HANDICAP, Of 400 buvs. Six furlong. IJ G. Mead's b g CABALLST by Cukdon—Linitu 4vrs 0-7 . . Pratt 1 H. W. Capel's eh g Wollun by air Dighton Golden Gag b'.\rs 0 0 Crowley 'J G. Brown's br g King Meal) by M".v bite —Wedge's Lady 5;. r.-. llritt 3 Sixteen started. Le Tou((iiet made th» early Tunning am! led into the straight from C-alverbero, Gay Hawk. Porcia. and Cabalist. Finishing stoutlv, Cabali-t withstood a determined challenge from Wollun and won by a longhead. Time, imin 1 o'soe. GRANTHAM STAKES Of 400 eovs. For three arid four-year-olds. One mile and a furlong. "D "I FdiiieV eh g UPOKO APJKT bv' Chief Kuler—l''o«.ike.s 4yrs K-r, Barlle 1 P. IT. Osborne's eh g O-borne by Haln.acundi- Yallino ::.< rs 7-t Knox 'J V, .1. Wall's b h Droinos by Doric— SiMor Vamp -Drs 7-12 O'Sullivan " l.leven Mart-d. SHv made the early rnmln' from T. ~oko Ariki and Marr»« Cicero. When straight-eiK-d for homo Cpoko Ariki was ni charge and -oiu~ on con comfortably by tbr,-o | quarters of a length. Time, Imin r,0.-,re.

SQUATTERS' HANDICAP, Of .'OO sms. One mile and a cpiarter. H. A. Knight's br g SHATTLK ( New Zealand! by Shambles—Windshield aged 7-11 ■ . ' "ok .1 P. Korr-Smiley'fl b Ii Persian (New Zealand) by Legionnaire or Sp.L thorniv—Pura uyrs 8-0 .. llartlc 'J W. Kelso's b g Nord by Roiibuix Marccllo aged S 8 . . Parr U Thirteen started. Confab was first to lake up the running. but Persian led into the straitrht well clear of Whittinghaiu, Confab, and Miss Xotlava. Passing tho Leger Shatter da*-he,l up to the leader," and going on won with ease by threc quarters of a length. Time, 2min 7.i-ec.

COMMENT ON SATURDAY'S RACING | I THEO'S PERFORMANCE j PRAISED SYDNEY, October 1. Commenting on the Australian Jockey Club's Derby, the "Sydney Morning Herald" says: "Sustaining hi? run in the straight, and fighting on against the dogged determination of Silver King, the Limond colt, Theo, won (he Derby by half a length. McCarten showed remarkable calmness, gave the colt every possible opportunity, and rode with great vigour over the last furlong. "Silver King found the task of setting the pace all the way too difficult. Gladswood ran a poor race. Marcus 1 Cicero gave a satisfactory display." The "Telegraph" says: "Theo definitely proved his superiority over Silver King as'a stayer. To give Silver King several lengths' start from the half-mile and then outstay him in a solidly run race, was the performance of a really good colt." Commenting on the Ep;.orn Handicap, the "Sydney Morning Herald" says: "Silver King was nicely situated throughout the race, and capably handled. He did all that was expected of him. He was sixth into the straight, and then made a sharp run. J. Munro began to ride with vigour, but the interruption in Silver Ring's preparation became evident, for the horse ! commenced to make hard work of hip task. He just held on sufficiently tc I earn the verdict." The "Telegraph" says: "ft was .T. Monro's superior horsemanship that enabled Silver Ring to win by the narrowest, of margins. Tt was certainly a close jhave, as in a stride past the post Dei-mid was in front. "Dermid was the unlucky horse of the race, fie was hampered during the running, but finished with a brilliant run. Chatham found 10.9 too big a burden."

TWO CASUALTIES

CtiAllED TflJlaa AS3'-'CUTIO» It tUtJiXIC TELSOBAJH—COPTB.IGHI.) SYDNEY, October 1. Silver Ring was galloped on m the Epsom, and he is unlikely to race again at the current Randwick meeting. If all goes well, lie will leave for Melbourne on Saturday. Silver King was also a casualty after Saturday's race. His near foreleg has filled, possibly as a result of a strain during the running in the Derby.

SOUTH CANTERBURY J.C.

NOMINATIONS j | Nominations us follows have been re-1 i-eived for the South Canterbury .Teckc} > Club's meeting to be held on October 13: OTAIO HURDLE HANDICAP, of 100 t n v; ; one mile and a half—Kin Tin Tin, Black Duke, Pharaoh, Gold Knight, Monastic, Lvcidas, Red Lance, Coll, Prince Trustor, Hostage. Fair Vision, Footwork, Reminder, Taboo. SPRING STAKES, of 90 sovr : five furlonp.s—Janarose, Marking Time. Firegnaru, Coat of Arms. Pink Lapel, Silver Coat. Honeste Owl's Gleam. Trumpet Blast. Joyou?. Tuirau, Honour's Lass. Stability, Back Lead, Luekv Locket,.Epris. Terra Nova, Cockpit— Goldbound filly, I Spy. Foreign Star, Azevedo, Arrowform, Royal Coat, First view, Secret Paper, Silver Lark. WASHDYKE TROT HANDICAP (in harness) of 100 soys; 3min 43sec class; one mile and a half—Thenoma. Battlefield, Baron Silk, Dillon Queen, Carrageen, Chartens Vale, Bellorina, Licorice, Subsidy, Drag Harlan, Lux Lunae, Red Glow. Page King. Lo- j c a H Sea Trail, True Reflection, Sunny .laclt, i AdYum, Flying Helen, Impostor, Noble j Prince. Shandon Chimes. Interlude, brigadier, Argolis, Gamble, Great Travis, Iraq. Red Gold. ! TESCHEMAKER HANDICAP, "f 1 j f.ovr; one mile and a quarter—Clear.or, j Nightform. Argentic, Ttanelagh, Sweet Aer.es, Tout le Monde. Cough, Last Link. Water j Power. Groat Star, Looksley, Polydora, Silver Sight, Somo Shamble, Prince \al, Red Racer. TVCHO HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; six furlongs—Water Polo, Elzindale, Cup Bearer, Coat of Arms, Some Good. Honest*, Heather Glow, Unseen, Rebel Chief. Invoice. Top Rank, Brown Pearl, Jeremy, Knock-fin. Flbanor, Cherry Queen. Imperial Spear. Highhrow. Citron, Cheap Money, Quite Soon, Secret Paper. HADLOW TROT HANDICAP (in liarnoss), of 100 sovs; 3min osec class; one mile and n quarter—Dinner Bell, Sen Peter, Baron Silk, Wandle Chimes, Charteris Vale, Bellerina, Licorice. Subsidy, Drag Harlan, Lux Lunae, IlonaM.i, Imperial Nollou, Loru.st. Sea Trail. True Refaction, Zest. Cavalcade, Flying Helen, Impostor, Shandon Chimes. Guy Mauritius, Interlude, Brigadier, Argolis. Boltaire, Great Travis, Iraq, Precious Metal, Red Gold, Kerrytown, KERRYTOWN HACK HANDICAP, of 300 covs: one mile and 35 yards—Water Polo, Hunting Go. Nightform. Unseen, Streamline, Skv Rover. Weatherly. Silver Jest, Top' Rank, Sihella. Impossible, Flgindnlr-, Wonderful. Grand Review, Silver Step. Sea Fov, Morepork, Bright Prospect, Quite Soon, Colossian. FLYING HANDICAP, of 110 sovs; ,-ix furlongs-Kerbsidc, Guarantee, Palermo, Red Boa. Cranford, Gold Paper, Si [vox. Water Power, Knoekfin, Gaysome, Rebel Star, Grecian Prince, Fairway, Quietly, Silver Streak.

AUCKLAND R.C.

HANDICAPS irBESS ASiiOCII*IOK TEL»OK.\M.) AUCKLAND, October J. The follow ir.g handicaps liavo been declared for the first day (October lb') of the Auckland Racing Club's spring meeting:— TRIAL HURDLL RACK, of ::<«, s ovs. One milo and three-quarters. st. lb. ft. lb. free Air ~10 8 The Sun ..00 Ruar.ui .. 10 ■■ Alicgretlo .. 0 u Catoma . . .10 I Dark .Marble 'J 0 Illuminate '■> 7 Great Booklaw .. 0 10 Britain 0 0 Golden Cordon .. !l 0 Wedding UI" Tenakoo . . 0 0 llauwa: . . O 10 La I'emmo Revision ..07 Noir O o rhroiiitid'. n>- 0 .I Valorous .. '> 0 Wilton ' - • 0 I Lebanon ..Oo HUNTERS' STF.LPI.FCHASF,, HANDICAP. of L'OO sovs. About l«o miles and a half, llauwa: -.11 ■» Ardmanning O " P|o«.-r Bar; 1 1 0 p.amba . . 0 » Mbs Daz,le !> Vi Sir PathLondon ..OS ;;r.d«-r 0 0 Capolla, . . 0 o Val R 0 0 Abh-v .. 0 ~ Kr.vi-.cr .. 0 ii /a no (,'rcj 0 '.I MIT' Hr.LSON iTl'. or 7'"J »o'.:-. (Hi" rr.'lf and a half. Rod ManfvcJ '.) II \,-cuius 7 0 Gold Trail 8 '■> Midian 7 7 Spiral .. <-> 1 llorowhenua 7 7 Kiltuwyn . . .-S 7 Royal Onrfox .. 8 0 Artist 7 0 Havering 8 ■"• Prim-.. V(,l 7 4 P.arosonpe 8 -1 Desert Star 7 " Gay liromiy 8 0 Korokio . . 7 0 l.imbohm H n Solarium . . 7 0 lljijii-fid 7 It! Mradmislress 7 0 Munuatoon 7 JU I'irst Lap ..7 0 Jlahter Master .Musk 7 0 Norval 7 0 We.) Pat . . 7 0 Uclriin .. 7 0 ilia. Mella 7 0 SHORTS HANDICAP, of bVK) sovs. Six furlon-s. Jonathan 10 " K"it>? Kor.l 7 0 Greek Gold H I:! Hint- ile.stor 7 11 Tradesman 3 4 Grand bporr 7 'J Uriiish Allegro ..7 1 Columbia * 1 Coronilla . . 7 0 Star Artist o I! Solomon . . 7 0 Kerealu S t Psychologist 7 0 Rippliiu- War Lassie 7 0 Waters 5 l PLYING HANDICAP, of r,.10 so*?.. Seven fin-10n.—.. Kiltowyn .. 0 0 A nrsant .. 7 10 Impatto . . S 10 Korokio 7 10 Sunny Sky A 7 Lord Yal . . 7 10 Tradesman 8 7 Foreign Carfex . . S 7 Queen 7 0 Rereatu . . 8 .'. Whr.kapara 7 8 Pump . . S : > Cay Marigold 7 5 Prolvxo . . 8 '.' L'Allegro 7 .7 Kins's Archer S " Jaeldy Karo 7 t Knight, of Arch Ruler 7 4. Australia S 'J. Karangapai 7 ! Midian .. 8 0 Chief Cook 7 0 King Musk 7 12 Hushing ~ 7 0 .Master Lagoon . . 7 0 Nerval 7 11 GORDON HANDICAP, of 'JOO sovs. Oiu mile. Grand Sport 0 7 Pin:- Hut 7 (j First Lap S 10 Sir Yal ..76 .. S 7 Kurapae . 7 0 1 Scut land .. S 7 KelL' .. 7 t! I Sir Nigel . . 8 7 Tray Bit . . 7 U Con luoeo 8 u Auret'a . . 7 0 Royal Barograph 7 0 Appellant 8 o Glonhaupo 7 o Killadar . . 7 1:) Keith Lu . . 7 0 Hikutaia 7 1:i Mo.lern ilaid 7 0 Gold Pocket 7 TJ Master Rex 7 0 Gipsy .Moth 7 10 Nigger Rill 7 0 Don't Lap 7 10 Nun Nicer 7 " Ruling King 7 8 On Parade 7 0 Artful Sweet Lap 7 0 Dodger 7 8 Tondalcjo 7 0 My Monev 7 C Whirling .. 7 u