RACING AND TROŢING

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21714, 22 February 1936, Page 18

RACING AND TROŢING

LATEST NEWS MOM FAR AK» NEAR

RACING FDCniRES

February 22—Woodville D.J.C. (.second day). February 22—Winton J.C tsecond day). February 22—Waiapa BX. February 22, 24—Waikato BjC. February 28—Cpunake R.C. February 26, 25—Go*« R.C. February 28, 29—Marlborough B.C. February 20j. March 2—Te Aroha J.C. March 4—Rangftikei R.C. March 5, 7—Napier Park R.C. March 7—Franklin B.C. March 7—Banks Peninsula B.C. March 13,14—Cromwell J.C. March 14, March 14, 18, 17—Wellington B.C. March 18—Gpbtiki JC. March 2$ 21—Manawata R.C March 21, 23—Bay of Plenty J.C. March 21, 2£-Oamaru J.C. March 28—South Canterbury J.C. March 2S—Birchwood Hunt C. March 31. April I—Pahiatua R.C. TROTTING FIXTURES February 22—New Brighton T.C. March 6, 7—lnvercargill T.C March 7—Wellington T.C. March 14—Timara T.C. March I&—Wyndhom T.C. March TiC. March 23—Roxburgh T.C. March 28— Wanganui T.C. April 4—Wanganui T.C. April 11 13—Hawera T.C. April 11, 13—N.Z- Metropolitan T.C, April 15—Rotorua T.C. April IS—Ashburton T.C. April 18, 23—Manawatu T.C April 30, May 2—Forbury Park T.C. TURF GOSSIP Bfccarten Winners Riccarton was represented by three runners at the Winton Jockey Club's meeting yesterday, and two of the three, Penelope and Violenta, won, while McHeath finished third in the Winton Cup. Penelope and McHeath, members of J. S. Shaw's team, have credited several wins to their respective owners; Messrs hj X* Mi Samson and W. A. Lands, but in the case of Violenta it was the mare's first win since she'was purchased last October by Mr M. Dawson, of Dunedin. Violenta is a member of J. W. Jennings s team, and after her prominent running on the first day of the Dunedin meeting her success undoubtedly would be well appreciated. Mr Dawson has not figured as an owner of gallopers previously, but he is wen known in the light harness sport. J. Henderson, of Oamaru, was the previous owner of Violenta.' Form at Winton

On the form disclosed in the steeplechase at the Diamond Jubilee meeting of the Winton Jockey Club, Southland appears to have at'least two or three aspirants to Grand National honours. The winner, Trfsox, gave a brilliant display of jumping and showed more than average pace on the fiat. He a an aged gelding by Pamnure frojcß., Uno, and is owned- by the Southland, sportsman, Mr J* ** colours were successfully: carried, a few seasons ago by West Borne/; who was a winner at th* Gran* National-mae*-. ing of IS3O, and at/ Trentham i» ten same season. ~ * Dunmure ran a great race Jror n» first start after, a long, spetf: He, looked really' well attti ano#rer site- ] cessful season can Use predicted for the Southland crack. ' Parasang also'came into th* category of national aspirants. He had done a lot of work but apparently was not quite up to concertpitcb, and he was asked to cover a lot of unnecessary

ground. This dM not help his chances. Red Lance ran a good race for second money, and i» a prospective winner. Ecclefeehan was going well until he fell at the last fence, and the mistake cost him second money. It waa a most promising field and Southland should be represented when the big jumping events come up fbr decision in the north. The Riccarton-trained Penelope won the Flying Handicap in a tight finish after leading all the way. The South Canterbury-trained colt, Coat of Arms, won the Novice Stakes in another' ewsa finish; and paid a great price for a form horse. ««_» Trivet set a solid pace in the Winton Gup, and although she had to b* kept up to her work in the straight, th# issue was never in doubt. The favourite McHeath, gave a sluggish playEatest Juvenile Winner

Birthday Party, who won the Sapling Stake* at Woodville yesterday, is owned and was bred by Mr T. H. Lowry. and is trained by F. W. Davis, at Woodville. She is by Gamscpurt frcm MarioriVßirthday, by Psychology irom rrOKV a full sister to liesext Gold, who produced Qreum, the dam of Gold Bod, the winner of this sea* son's A.J.C. Breeder*' Plate and the Federal Stakes. The runner-up to Birthday Party was Silver Biver, a gelding by Roydon-fron* Starnust, py Autumnus from Siardancwr, by Martian—Stepdaneer. Silver Biverwas bred by M# A. Loujsson. of Cbxistchurch, and was sold as a yearhng to Mrs C. Haldane, of Hawke's Bay. Another For Australia

Acconficg to- sotner North Island reports- Mala to have been raced next at the Auckland meeting, but such is not th* case. His owner-trainer F. E. Russell, has* stated that the Lackham—Lucretia colt haatheen eased up since he won at Trentham last month, and that hi* next start will be in Australia in the spring: Horseman Injured

When schooling Parasang on the Invercargill tracfe on- Wednesday morning. A. J. Peart suffered injuries which will keep him out of the saddle for a few weeks. Apparently Parasang crashed through the first obstacle, dislodging Peart, who had two niw broken and also received inittries to hw head. St, Tam&Bt Candida** Since going into the charge of J. M. Cameron the Siegfried three-year-old, Happy Landing, has shown, steady im> provenient, and there wa» no;fiuke about hte win at Wanganui. Though on that occasion he had only the narrowest of margins at the finish from Donegal and Nightlass, the sobd manner in which be finished waa iropres* sive. With he is not harshly treated in the Champion Hack Cup at Te Aroha, Where the mile and- a quarter journey should suit him admirably. As he is engaged in the St; Legers, hia showing at To Aroha will be watched with interest; for many good judges have a high opinion of the colt.

Answer to> Correspondent "Not" Sure?'-*~<a>; Top Coat is, i*ow a gelding; bat-la* season he was a colt, (fa) Tops Coat started in the Karcourt GtOd Cup of 1934. Gallop is tft* Bark Blue* Tiger, winner of the Oringi Bigferweight Handicap, at Woodville yesterday; did his final gallop on Thursday in rather unusual efeeumstances, and his-case serves to illustrate further that the watch is not always a reliable guide to a horse's prospects. When he went out to gallop en Thursday the Woodvijle course was enveloped in fog, so much so that it was impossible to see any of the posts. . Blue Tiger's task was six furlongs on the course proper, and his jockey wasi Ben Kowhai, a Maori lad, whose instructions from B. Goodman were to, yell as he approached the six-furlong barrier. He was> soon swallowed up by the fog; and the watch-holders waited in sfignce; Nothing happened for so long: that it seemed as if he had lost bis way. Kowhai, however, knew what he was doing and that as long as he did not bit a fence he was still somewhere on the course- He cautiously felt his way through the fog, but as soon as something loomed up in the fog he dug both heels in end let out an' ear-splitting screech, which must have been heard for miles. Blue Tiger, thoroughly startled, put his ears back and went for bis life. Some time later the drum of galloping hoofs was heard at the bottom of the straight and Blue Tiger, fiat out, flashed past the post, being: clocked to run the six furlongs in Irnin 33sec. The watches were within a second or so of each other. The times had to be believed nearly correct, but later it was ascertained that the first object Kowhai had spotted in the fog was one of the plough marks, the best part of a furlong before the six-furlong barrier, TROTTING NOTES Bracketed em the Totalisator Bracketed horses at New Brighton to—cfrsv inccnxcl©J~~" Belfast Handicap—Ann Pointer and Bombay Girl; Buddy and Canadian Prince. Denton Memorial Handicap—Cnro and Peter Locanda. Stewards? Handicap—Celebrity and Plutus. Eclipse Handicap—Marie Celeste and Editor. Flying- Handicap—Marie Louise and Irish Peach. Final Handicap—Directum, Great Thought, and Young Frank. Change of Stables Ciro, who has been racing well but unluckily in the colours of Durbar Lodge, Ltd., has how joined L. A. Maidens's team, and he will be bracketed with Peter Locanda in the principal event at New Brighton to-day. Ciro is by Wrack—Pearlchild and in the matter of" breeding he has everything to recommend him. An Outsider Wilbur White, on anything he has done iff the last few years, appears to be well psßt the years, of usefulness as a trotter, and his supporters at New -Brighton are entitled to a big dividend U be wing.A Good Combination Hfc.Stewart and Tangata are a good combination; andat the last meeting at New Brighton he ran a second to GunjtfetAl in the Mace Memorial, and won theßownai Handicap in 2min 46 2-5 aeci - A horse of his calibre should not ;be troubled by heavy going. A Promising FIBy V. teeming has in hand a nice filly, Diversion, by Hey de Oro from Escapade, and her engagement in the Belfast Handicap to-morrow will not be altogether forgotten after the reasonably good support accorded her at the recent Wellington meeting. Diversion is a very promising juvenile, likely to make good in the near future. Her dam, Escapade, was one of the best trotters New Zealand has known. Well Bred j Cyrano, a starter in the Belfast Han-! dicap- at New Brighton to-morrow, is j a three-year-old gelding by Wrack—j Nantwich, a product of Durbar Lodge. Baddy's Engagement Buddy, at one time trained at New Brighton by W. Warren, is now trained by C. K. Yeatman. At one time this gelding showed promise of developing into a pacer above the average. Peter' Silk Peter Silk, engaged in the Belfast Handicap at New Brighton to-day, is a four-year-old gelding by SilkJThread from Queen's Own, and was bred by her present owner, Mr D. Spence. Queen's Own was a Arte race mare, but so far has failed to leave anything approaching her own class. tuck, of the Draw Tile luck: ©I the draw at the barrier might have a big influence in the result of races at New Brighton to-day. Unfortunately for stay-at-home backers and many others who like to study an easy programme, the trotting authorities will not allow the draw for positions to be published. At the mile and a half post it is possible to place a big number of horses on the front line, but a position on the outside means covering much extra ground. At times a horse in the second row has a big advantage over others in the front line. BANKS PENINSULA R.C. NOMINATIONS RECEIVED Nominations for the Bank*: Fentasula Racing Club's autumn meeting: to be- held on March 7 are as follows: — MOTUKABARA JUVENILE STAKES, at SO sovs; Ave furlongs—La Prance, Cyrillian. Coxcomb. Tarboe. Saucy Sally, Gay Helen, Universe, Greek Vase, Sir Hugh, Culotte, Impersonator. Top Notch, Paper Note, Emmeline Girl, Badio Ster, Nuipal, Gay Lyric. Silver Slipper. Pink Polly. TERAWERA HIGH-WEIGHT HACK HANDICAP, of 10& sovs; one mile—Crash, Coll, Horotia, Chidden, Latitude, Solwit, Honour's Lass, Sky. Rover, Madge's Com, Wharemania. Sky Pilot, Master Tony, Noctumus, Bun Tuck, Cape Gabo, Lowater, Execution. WADREWA HANDICAP TROT (in harnewh of 100 eovs; one mile and quarter—Windsor Lass. Raymere, Shrewdy, True Reflection. Capacity, Thornworthy, Lord Axworthy. Silk King; Rhmegold, Chateau, Pukeuri, Chile Bean; Trelese, Ann Pointer; Bui Gratton. Dolly Dora, Peter Silk. Queen High, Dolly Truman, Happy Bird, Maltravers. Radiant Prince. Mortar!. King's Drive. Chieftainess. Kite Bey. „ PENINSULA CUP HANDICAP, oT 185 sovs: one mile and a quarter-McHeath, Argentic. Tout Ie Monde, Riptide, Greek Shepherd. Fair Weather, Bona Bay. Tunneller.

ABURntl HACK HANDICAP.of 109 SOvs; six furfongs—Penny Wise, Princess Rawene. Bereft; Owlsgleam. Control, Roaming, Tooley Street, Sovereign Lady„jCotttagham. Malvasia, Grey Honour, Honour's Lass; Gold Coat, Rival Shot, Colombo, Impossible. KINLOCH HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; seven furlongs—Dollar BUI, Sea Fox, Cheap Money. Borowhenua. Orris, Arena. Crantord, Cwioettplteh. Rebel CWef, rata» Golden Efart. Bona Bay. Great Star. Kemal Pasha, Lady Graceful. FinaLShot, Capital. WAXBOSA PARIt HANDICAP- „TOpT. (in harness), of 10» sovsr one mue and » half—Dual, Gtorletta, Wheat Fool, Thornworthy, Our VTaar, Cam TXXUm, Alpine Prince, Carageen, Cruiser. Red futshi Voltaire, Big Nelson, Lottie Guy. Noerf* Rock. King's Drive, Moana Tama.

POBSYTH HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs: seven- furlongs—Dark: Rose, Owlsgleam. Hbrotiu, SUver Jest, Karoba, Free Bese. Sisterlna, Ponry, Madam Pompadour, JEOCMOHI* I

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i —,—. (FBSSS AMOCIATtOK TttJWtUlt.i i - ! | INVERCARGILL, February 2t 'The Winton Jockey ClubSs meeting opened to-day in fine weather. The attendance was good and the track firm and fast. The totahsator handled £5556 10s, against £4687 m lfl34 r Results:— NOVICE STAKES, Of 90 sovs. Weight 8-0. Six furlongs. 2 I— COAT OF ARMS .. J. O'Connor 1 X. s—Western Song .. C. Humphries 2 4. 3— Fireguard -• R. J. Mackte 3 II 10 Archdeacon; 3,2 Ashaway; 9, 8 Bond' 6, 4 Bonny June; 8, 9 CounterfHght; 10. II Pandine; 5, 4 Careraal; 7, 6 Waiau Maid also started. Won by half a head; half a length second and third. Bond was fourth. Time, lmin 15sec. OTAPIBI TROT HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs. 3min 43sec class. One mile and a half. 4. S—EDDIE TOLAN scr .. Cosgrove 1 3. 3—Creep scr -• Reed 2 10. 14—Guywin 38 -• Thomas 3 8 11 Pacha scr; 15, 15 Master Garry sen 14.'13 Hectoreen scr: 1, 1 Roan Duke scr and Fran Sol scr coupled; .11, 9 Ruru scr; 11 15 Bondholder sen"-U. 9 Antarctic Sun scr- 12, W Prince Axworthy scr; 5, 6 Bright Logan sen 2,2 Worthy Claire scr; 8, 4 Night Voyage scr; 7, 8 Loyalist scr; 12, 12 Margaret King scrr 13.10 John Des- • borough 24; 9. 1 Vacation 24; 13, 14 Mishap 36; 8, 12 Country Guy scr also Won bv a nose; a length second and i third John Desborough was fourth. ; Times—3min 30sec, 3mln 30 l-Sseft 3min ; 27 4-ssec. WINTON CUP, Of 155 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 2.2-TRIVET 8-13 .. Bi Mackie 1 5. 5-Enwood 7-11 .. C. T. Wilson 2 1. l—McHeath 8-4 .. A Messervy 3 3. 4 Great Shot 9-0; 4, 3 Honest Maid 8-6 i also started. «.,•_.* Won by a length; same second and ttura. Time, 2min 7 1-Ssec. PUBLICANS' HANDICAP. Of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. 3—PENELOPE 7-5 .. A. Messervy 1 I I—Silk Paper 8-5 .. A. Didham 2 [ 2—Beam 8-7 •• •■ Wilson 3 [ The only starters. Won by a head; half a length second and third. Time, lmin 13 4-ssec. I SWALE MEMORIAL STEEPLECHASE, lOf 110 sovs. About two miles and a half. 4. 3—TRISOX 9-0 .. B. fhand 1 2 4—Red Lance 9-12 .- Anderton 2 1 I—Dunmure 11-0 .. F. Langford 3 3 2 Parasang 9-11; 6, 6 Black Banner 9-5- 5, 5 Ecclefeehan 9-4 also started. Won by five lengths; six lengths second and third. Parasan* was fourth. Time, smin 10 2-ssec. BARKLT HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. 2. 2—VIOLENTA 7-13 .. Jennings 1 1. l_Amelita 8-8 .. A. E. Ellis 2 4 3—Wall Street 8-13 .. P. Langford 3 5, 6 Island Linnet 8-5; 8. 7 Ada 8-13: 3. 4 Mayam 7-13; 6. 5 Red Treasure 7-7; 9, 9 Johnny 7-7; 7. 3 Henry Dawson 7-3 also started. Won by four lengths; half a length second and third. Henry Dawson was fourth. Time, lmin 13sec HOKONUI TROT HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs. 3min 39sec class. One mile and a half. 3. I—STIRLING LADY scr Cosgrove 1 8. 7—Silver Guy scr .. McLellan 2 e. B—Embark scr .. McDonald 3 12, 12 Master Garry scr; 7, 6 Autogo scr and Pola Negri scr coupled; 11, 11 Master Lee scr; 9, 9 Erin's Star 12; 10, 10 Seamark 12; 4, 4 Tritoina 12; 5, 6 Leitrim 12; 1. 3 War Betty 12; 2.2 Harold Guy 30 also Won by a length and a half; four lengths second and third. Autogo was fourth. Times—3mta 21sec, 3min 21 l-saec, 3min 23 l-ssec. W. P. JONES' HANDICAP, Of 105 sovs. One mile. 1 I—ENWOOD 8-0 .- Wilson 1 2. 2—Sailing Home 8-5 .. J. Dooley 2 4. 4—Toreador 8-1 . • Taylor 3 3, 3 Broken Rule 7-4; 4, 5 Leading Boy i 7-0 also started. • ,■ i Won by half a length. Leading Boy was fourth. Time, lmin 41sec. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY C. D. MOORE TRIAL STAKES, of 90 sovs. Six furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Bond ..SO Waiau Maid 8 0 ATChdeacon 8 0 Ashaway -22 Vavemai ..8 0 Wynwood .. 8 0 Moneyless 3 0 Fireguard ..8 0 Western Song 8 0 ORETI TROT HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. 3min 3B««c class. One mile and a half. Embark .. scr Seamark .. 12 Autogo .. scr Leitrim .- iz Mishap -. scr Monty Chimes 12 Master Lee .. scr War Betty .. 24 Belle Grattan scr Dusky .24 Guywin -- scr Harold Guy .. J» Erin's Star .. 12 Chief Drusus 36 Tritoma • • 12 SOLDIER MEMBERS* MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 115 sovs. One mile. St. lb. st. lb. Trivet ..9 1 Honest Maid 712 Valarth .. 713 Beam .. 711 McHeath .. 713 Toreador .. * 7 Sailing Home 712 Broken Rule 7 0 AWARUA HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs, st. lb. st. lb. Clara Bow 9 1 Red Treasure 7 4 Wall Street 812 Coat of Arms 7 4 Amelita ..8 3 Henry Violenta ..8 7 Dawson 7 2 Mayam .. 710 Wynwood .. 7 0 GERHARD MEMORIAL STEEPLECHASE, of 110 sovs. About two miles and a laatt. st. lb. st. lb. ' Red Lance 10 2 Shillelagh I Parasang .. 911 Wood 9 3 Black Banner 9 5 The Stalker 9 0 Ecclefeehan 0 4 STEWARDS' PURSE HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Lochlaggan 9 l Wall Street 7 2 Silk Paper 8 0 Violenta ..7 0 Penelope ..7 7 TORI DASH TROT HANDICAP (in saddle), of 100 sovs. 3min ssec class. One mile and a quarter. Creep •. scr Hector Lee .. scr Lady Alwyn scr Margaret King scr Pasha • • scr Norma Grattan scr Master Garry scr Worthy Claire scr Walter Gay .. scr Loyalist .. scr Carver Doone scr Night Voyage scr Abel - - scr Moradine .. scr Ruru ■ • scr John Kentucky Sun scr Desborough 24 Bondholder .. scr Pola Negri .. 36 Prince Park Drive .. 36 Axworthy, scr Eglinton .. 38 JUBILEE FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. One mile. st. lb. st. lb. McHeath .. 9 8 Henry Dawson 7 0 Ocean Singer 8 8 Bond ..7 0 Island Linnet 713 Bonny June 7 0 Dazzling Eyes 7 0 Golden Song 7 0 SALE OF TROTTING STOCK AUCTION LAST EVENING At Tattersail's Horse Bazaar last evening H. Matson and Company held ; a sale of trotting stock from Mr J. R. r McKenzie's stud farm, Roydon Lodge. I There was a good attendance. The following; horses were sold:— Brood Mares Gns. Snow Queen, by Harold Dillon— Agasenia, stinted to U. Scott 18J Nulgeria, by Bon Cres—Miss Nutonia, stinted to Gallant Knight (imp) -- ..23 Petrova, by Petereta—General Lincoln mare, stinted to Great Bingen .. 8# Juveniles bf Grattan Silk, 4yrs .. 10 Bay filly, 2yrs, by Silk Thread— Peart Light • - 9 Bay filly, 2yrs,, by Silk Thread— Belle Keller (imp.) .. W Bay flUy, lyr, by Silk Thread— Addie Guy (imp.) . « KDy, lyr, by Great Bingen— Dolores (imp.) .. ..- 21 FiDy, lyr, by Silk Thread—Petmva .. .. _•• 6 Faiy, lyr, by Silk Thread—Flora Volo .. •• 15 Filly, Xyr, by Silk Thread—Snow Q - .Queen/, . #* ** r ■■■•'■^ , 9;-.

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ETHIOP WINS HANDICAP (msss tawscTATiwr Ttta&wix.} WOOBVTIJuE; February 21. The Woodville Jockey Club's autumn meeting was opened to-day in fine weather, with a shower after the sixth racei There was a large attendance, and the track was in perfect order. The totalisator handled £5661, compared with £3865 last year, an increase of £1796. Results: MAIDEN PLATE, Of 60 sovs. Weight 8-11. Six furlongs. I—SANSFOY •• D. Bush 1 2-Battte Pomp -■ P., Atkins 2 6—Mozeltove .. A. Jenkms 3 5 Tommy Atkins; 7 Maestro; 8 Trailer; 4 Warehi: 9 First Hand; 3 Golden Ann also started. A , „ Won by three lengths; two lengths second and third. Time, lmin 15 2-ssec. OBINGI HANDICAP, Of 75 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 1-BLUE TIGER 3-13 .. S. Anderson 1 S-Tfger BflV**- .- A McDonald 2 3-Widden 9-5 -• R. Bffte 3 8 Monarchy 9-9; 2 Hoyai Papa 9-9; 5 John Charles 9-9; 4 Gasman 9-8; 7 Earl Colossus 9-0 also started. .... A Won by a hasd; same second and thira. Time, 2min lSec WOODVUXE HANDICAP, Of 120 sovs. One mile and a quarter. I—ETHIOP 8-6 .. B. BL. Morris 1 4—Queen's Pride 7-9 .. G. TattersaU 2 2—Werohia 9-5 -• «L Leach 3 3 Full Throttle 8-11 also started. Won by half a length; same second and third. Time, 2min 9 2-ssec. SAPLING STAKES, Of 75 sovs. Five furlongs and a half. I-BIRTHDAY PARTY 7-fIT P. Atkins 1 s—Silver River 7-5 .. G. TattersaU 2 3—The Bigot 7-9 •» Morris 3 4 Le Touquet 7-9; 2 Siegmund 7-9 also Won by half a length;'two lengths second and third. Time, lmin Bsec. PBESEOENT'S HANDICAP, Of 75 sovs. Seven furlongs. 7—KOTOU 8-3 .. N. Caveney 1 2—Lord Moutoa 8-3 .. Burgess 2 I—Vinco 8-9 •• Watson 3 5 Confiscation 9-0; 8 Mesurina 8-6; 4 Royal Record 8-4; 3 Peter's Pence 7-13; 8 Cheerful Day 7-13; 9 Count WiHonyx 7-7; 10 Midacre 7-7; 11 Park Acre 7-7 also started. Won by a head; half a length second and third. Time, lmin 28 2-ssec. RUAHINE HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. I—Sir Nigel 7-13 .. S. Anderson 2 9—Forotttt 7-11 .- Clifford 3 3 Land Tax 8-11; 6 Haut Monde 8-9; 7 Arctic King 7-7; 2 Lavina 7-7; 9 Bodyline 7-3; 5 Wasteland 7-0 also started. Won by two lengths; length second and third; Time, lmin 13 2-ssec. COUNTY HANDICAP, Of 75 sovs. Six furlongs. S—SILVER SONG 7-12 .. S. Wilson 1 4—De Trop 7-9 .. W. H. Jones 2 I—Hias 7-13 •• L, Clifford 3 2 Contact 8-9; 11 Harvest Moon 8-6; 3 La Crown 8-8; 6 Happy Hunting 8-5; 6 Flammarion 7-13; 9 Helen Ford 7-11; 8 Recitation 7-11; 12 Golden Time 7-8; 14 Lorrelle 7-7 also started. Won by half a length; same second and third. Time, lmin ISsec. KUMEKOA HANDICAP, Of 75 sovs. One mile and a distance. 2—HAPPY LANDING 8-9 .. R. Reed 1 B—Chaste 7-12 .. Lamb f 3—Whetuma 7-8 .. Jones t 1 Hest 8-5? 5 Wyndale 3-2; 4 Version 7-7 also started. Won by a length and a half. Time, lmin 58 2-osec. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY Noon — NOVICE PLATE, of 55 sovs. Five furlongs and a half. st. lb. st. lb. Tommy Mozeltove ..-8 5 Atkins 8 5 Warlap .. a 5 Maestro .. 3 5 First Hand 8 5 Trailer .. 8 5 Battle Pomp 8 5 Fleeting Golden Anne 8 S Arrow 8 5 Lindy .. B 5 ; Night Spi .. 8 5 12.40 ' HOPELANDS HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 70 sovs. One mile and a distance. st. lb. st. lb. Gold Cure .. 10 9 Park Acre 9 2 Blue Tiger 10 6 Bacchus i Royal Papa 9 8 Marsh 92 \ John Charles 9 8 Earl Colossus 9 0; Monarchy 9 3 j 120 p.m.— AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 115 sovs. One! mile and a distance. st. lb. st. lb. Werohia ..94 Hest -. 712 Full Throttle 8 5 Red Hufus .. 7 12 j Happy Queen's i Landing T 13 Pride 7 9 i 2 p-in- j DEBUTANTE STAKES, of 70 sovs. Five I furlongs. st. lb. st. ib. The Bigot ..8 1 Siegmund 713 Inheritance 713 Silver River 7 9 Mandamus 713 Le Touquet 7 9 Bengal Toorak ..7 9 Lancer 7 12 ZA9 p.mv— MAHAHAHARA HANDICAP, of 70 sovs. Seven furlongs, st. Ib. st. lb. Confiscation 811 Sybil Song 7 8 Vinco -- 811 Count Roys! WiHonyx 7 7 Record 8 3 Warehi ..7 7 Soho ..8 3 LoreVle ..IT 1 -«0 p.m.— TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. st. ib. st. Ib. Land Tax 9 0 Porotiti -.8 1 Haut Monde 312 Arctic King 710 Fulojoy ..8 8 Lavina .. 710 Sir Nigel ..8 8 i p.m.— MANGAPARA HANDICAP, of 70 sovs. Six furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Stiver Song 8 8 Helen Ford 7 9 Contact ..8 8 Golden Time 7 7 Bias .• 713 SAS p.m. — VICTORIA HANDICAP, of'7o sovs. One mile and a distance. st. lb. st.. lb. Lord-Moutoa 8 1 Peter's Pence 710 Mesurina ..31 Whetuma .. 79 Chaste .. 7 13 Version ..7 7 Wyndale .. 711 Hornpipe ..77 Cheerful Day 7 11 WAIAPU RX. TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME The Waiapu Racing Club wilL hold its meeting to-day. The programme is as follows: — 11.30 a.m.— HHCURANGI HACK HANDICAP, of 40 sovs. Seven furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Peggy Defoe 9 0 Flying Mimic 712 Hunting Mars 8 13 Prince Henry 7 7 Pakanui .. 813 Malapert .. 7 7 i Small Boy ..8 7 Stitchbird ..7 7 Acranna -. 713 Ace Willonyx 7 7 12.15 pjn.— j DISTRICT MAIDEN, of 35 sovs. Six j furlongs. Southampton 8 0 Bridegroom 8 0 Interval -.8 0 Skyway ..8 0 Glidealong 8 0 Defend .. 8 0 Red Gold .. 8 0 Gkswa .. 8 0 WAIAPU STAKES, of 60 sovs. One mile and a quarter. Alby ..9 6 Prince Henry 7 0 i Sunny Sky .. 813 Summerhill 7 0 Blygain ..7 7 Flying; Mimic 7 0 Peggy Defoe 7 5 145 p.m>— MATTTI HACK HANDICAP, of 40 sovs. Five furlongs. Pakanui ..9 0 Our Bonnie 7 9 Huntette ..8 7 Stitchbird ..7 7 Acranna .. 713 Double Ace 7 7 ,

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I TO-BATO PROGRAMME The New Brighton Trotting; Club's summer meeting will be-held to-day; but although the. weather may be-fine the course proper is likely to be heavy. The fields all through are well up to the average in the matter of numbers and quality, and interesting racing: is assured. Special arrangements have been made by the (3ndstebnrca, Tram* ways Board for the conveyance of racegoers to and from the course, and as the first race will not start until 1 p.m. every opportunity will be given business people to attend. The day's programme is as follows: — 1 p.m.— IMPROVERS' HANDICAP, of 130 sots. ITnhopplwi trotters, Sato 4Bsec class. One mile and » half. Beethoven ..ser Bojulftn* scr Bellerina ..scr San Mlehele'.. scr Demesne .. scr Sylvan , .. scr Dolores Silk .. scr Winnow .. ser Gay Crusader ser Bon Chance .. 48 isis ..scr Cracksman ..48 Master Wrack scr Great Wood .. 60 Moerangi •• ser Mother's Boy 69" Princess Marie scr Fairy Brooks ... 132 Few of the trotters engaged in the Improvers* Handicap have any public; form to recommend theratr and although more than half the field will start from the limit, some of the handicapped horses may be preferred. Cracksman, on 48 yards behind, gave- a good dis~ play when he won the Mitcham Han* dicap on Boxing Day in 3min 28 4-ssec, and he is a better stayer than Bon Chance, on the same mark. Royal Parrish has raced consistently without winning, and San Michele and Winnow have shown speed. The public will give most consideration to the chances of Cracksman, Bon Chance, and Boyal Parrish. 1.40 pjn^— BELFAST HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. 3mint 43see class. One mile and a half. Ann Pointer .. scr Maltravere .. scr Bombay Girl ..-scr Monetary ..scr Buddy .. scr Native Son ..scr Canadian Passport ..scr Prince scr Peter Silk .. scr Chateau .. scr Precious Metal scr Chieftainess .. scr Pukeuri .. scr Credit Funds' scr Reyrnere ..scr Cyrano .. scr Rhinegold .. scr Diversion .. scr Sea Lord .. scr Elite Rey •• scr Shrewdy -. scr Golden Miller scr Worthy Lady ser King's Drive .. scr Tfaornwortfay 12 Lucky Jack ..scr Hermes .. 38 The Belfast Handicap provides a puzzle for speculators. No horse engaged has so far enjoyed any outstanding success, but several have shown promise. Credit Funds was twice run-ner-up to Ace Pot at the Oamaru Jockey Club's meeting on January 2, and at non-totalisator meetings held in North Canterbury King's Drive won three races. Golden Miller, Lucky Jack, Shrewdy, and Passport are all improving, and possibly the favourites will be Credit Funds, King's Drive and Shrewdy. 2.15 ».m.— DENTON MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. 4min 36sec class. Two miles. Gunmetal .. scr Colonial Boy 24 Isabel Derby scr De Soto .. 24 Lady Fame .. scr Prairie King .. 38 Morello -. scr Reporter .. 38 Prince Author scr Guy Junior .. 48 Real Burton ..scr Homeward .. 48 Tangatu .. scr Peter Locanda 48 Wilbur white scr Little Nelson .. 60 Ciro ..12

Lady Fame has raced very consistently of late, and her double victory at Forbury Park, foEowing a sterling effort over a mile and a half at Adv dington, entitles her to respect in any class of race. The journey should not be too far for her, and though Isabel Derby has disappointed in latest engagements, she is better than her running suggests. Of the other limit horses Tangatu has the brightest prospects, but De Soto, on 24 yards, is a good pacer. Prairie King will be well suited by a soft track. Guy Junior is a good, genuine pacer, and at home over any distance. In a good betting race the favourites should he Lady Fame, Guy Junior, and Tangatu. j 2.5© p.m.— STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 146 sovs. 3min 30sec class. One mile and a half. Alpine Prince scr Red Flush .. scr Big Nelson .. scr Rewal .. scr Cam Dillon .. scr Reylena .. scr Carageen .. scr Vanity Fair .. scr Celebrity.. .. ser Wheat Pool .. ser Civic .. scr Brigadier .. 12 Cream Our Fay .. 12 Harvester scr Our War .. 12 Dual .. scr Plutus ..12 Eastern Prince scr Fortex .. 36 j Glorletta .. scr Purveyor .. 38 i Lottie Guy .. scr Southern Smile 36 j Fortex. is set to give away 36 yards J in the Stewards' Handicap and, an improving young pacer, this may not be beyond him. He has a big task in front of him, and posibly speculators j will prefer seme of the limit horses. Of this division Carrageen will have friends, but he has disappointed more than once. Celebrity is a speedy young pacer of promise. Dual is solid; and! Purveyor has prospects. The best may be Carrageen, Celebrity, and #lir Fay. 3.Z5 p.mECLIPSE HANDICAP, of 180 sovs. 2min sosee class. One mile and a quarter. All Sunshine .. scr Aristotle .. 12 Golden Cross scr Editor .. 12 Marie Celeste scr Gunmetal .. 12 Margaret Bell scr Morello .. 12 Nobleman .. scr Wise Guy .. 12 Rongomat .. scr Young Travfe 24 Royal Sylvia Sydney 38 Comrade ser With a short limit of 38 yards; the Eclipse Handicap promises a good race. Nobleman's forward running at dington on Saturday has brought him into favour, and he will not be troubled by soft going. Rongomai is improving, but may prefer a firm track, and Wise Guy and Aristotle cannot be recommended on their latest form. Young Travis has some good performances to his credit, and he should be prominent throughout. The places may be filled by Young Travis, Noblem»n. and Marie Celeste. 4 p.m. — AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Unhoppied trotters. 4min 56sec class. Two miles. Don Giovanni scr Fairy Brooks 36 Harvest Dillon scr Lady Sonoma -36 Kippagh .. scr Little Reta .. 60 Ohinemutu .. scr Silk Coat .. 60 Prince ' Ann Parrish .. 72 Harvester scr Isabel Patch .. 72 Sister Mary .. ser The unhoppled trotters in the Autumn Handicap do not include any champions, and those with form to recommend them are well back in the handicap. Kippagh is a solid plodder when the speed is not too fast, and Sister Mary has previously shown ability to handle the big New Brighton track. Fairy Brooks, may handle the going well, and JLady Sonoma may improve on her Addington showing. The best prospects are held by Sister Mary, Kippagh, and Lady Sonoma.

Z. 30 p.m.— COUNTIES' HACK HANDICAP, SWEEPSTAKE, of 30 sovs and silver cap. Seven furlongs. st.lb. at. lb. Prince Henry 9 0 Skyway ..7 7 Malapert .. 8 12 Southampton 7 7 Hard Times 8 10 Okawa .. 7 7 Wblsey -. 8 3 Bridegroom 7 7 Defend .. 7 10 Glidealong .. 7 T Red Gold ..7 7 Interval .. 7 7 3.15 pjn^— TUPAROA HACK HANDICAP, of 48 sovs. Minimum weight 9-9. One mile and a distance. Peggy- Defoe 10 3 Flying Mimic 9 7 Unexpected 9 13 Prince Henry 9 0 Royal Mimic 9 7 4 p.m.— FAREWELL HACK HANDICAP, of 49 sovs. Six furlongs. Good Hunting 9 5 Malapert ..7 7 Sunny Sky 9 2 Wotsey .. 7 T De Friend -.8 7 Hard' Times 7 7 Huntette .. 7 10 Quaka ..17 ■■ Acranna .. 7 10 |

4.35 pjn.— FLYING HANraCAP. of 3min 3Seee class. One mile and. a half.

Ace Pot .. scr Play Oa .. scr Cadiz ..scr Silver Cantat? .. scr Axworthy set Casanova ..scr Superb ..scr Colonel Bogey scr Trireme .. scr Hidden Charm scr Vagabond King scr King's Guard Irish Peach -■■»■'. (T.l scr Loretta .. 12 Lady Ann ..scr Olive Bey .. 2* Marie Louise scr Double Great 38 Oversight .. scr Full Hand .. 60 For the Flying Handicap there is bound to- be support for die three-year-olds Casanova and Double Great, but these young horses might be affected by a track that is bound to be heavy. Hidden Charm won so well at Wellington that he must be regarded as a possible winner, and the chances of Ace Pot, Oversight, Play On, Trireme, and Loretta cannot be overlooked. Trireme, Hidden Charm, and Casanova are likely place-fillers. SJO p.mFINAL HANDICAP (in saddle), of ISO sovs. 2min 17sec class. One mile. Admiral Wrack scr Great Thought 12 Belle Derby scr Princess Thea 12 Directum .. ser All Sunshine 2* Gay Sister - • scr Aristotle .. 24 King's Cup .. scr Royal Comrade 34 Lone Derby .. scr Young Frank 24 Raider ..scr Grand Mogul 36 Ruin ..scr For the final handicap, a mile in saddle, a' number of good horses will parade Of the limit horses the best may be Directum, Gay Sister, and Belle Derby, and Young Frank and Grand Mogul, both of whom showed form at the recent meeting at Addington, must command respect The best fancied may be Grand MoguL Directum, and Gay Sister. i I WAIKATO R.C. TE RAPA PROGRAMME __—— i [TBS PRESS Special Service.] AUCKLAND, February 21. , The Waikato Racing Club's meeting I will be opened to-morrow, when good j fields are carded for the summer meet- ! ing at Te Rapa. There should be' seme interesting contests, although the weather has been overcast to-day and the outlook is uncertain. The track is heavy after recent rain, but unless there is more-rain the going should be quite good, although per-' haps not fast. The win and place system of betting will be in operation. Horses likely to be well fancied include:— Trial Stakes—Mainland, Red Flame, Libra. Frankton Hurdle Handicap—Tudor, Soloist, Mossvale. Juvenile Handicap—Surella, Gay Streak, Rulette. Storey Memorial Handicap—Prince Colossus, Enge, Nun Nicer. Hiniey Hack; Handicap—Grateful, Lornacre, Clessamor. ' Waikato Hack Cup—Red Sand,' Mafeking, Pound Sterling. President's Handicap—Puss Moth, Rereatu, Prince Ven. Berescourt Hack Handicap—Wotan, Kilberris, Arawa Rose. The only bracket on the card is Puss Moth and Gipsy Moth in the President's Handicap. Riding engagements are as follows: R. W. McTavish: Gay Rose. Galilee, Gay Chief, Grateful: S. Tremnin: Red Flame, La Femme Noire. Philemup; A. G. Farsons: Libra, Bonnie Song; J. F. Fergus: Solas;, H. Goldfinch: Jan Bidd, Bereattr, Scotland: J. Smith: FoHy's Choice; O. McNally: Leo Colossus: J. Mclnally: Diacqucdoon. Coronis, Velocipede, Buaf ? Up; Le Chasseur; J. Day: Anagram; N. Vaugban: Racefield; C. L. Goulsbro: Star Artist, Royal Artist, Polly Douglas; H. N. Wiggins: Prince Colossus, Surella, Prince Ven, Snow Lap, Queen Nona, Heatherland; L. Dulieu: Curlew; F. Fearn, Enge Dancing Lady, Tin Lap; F. E. Baker: The Hiker: C. Tilsley: Palustre: W. Thompson: Day Wind. Mafeking, Orefield, Bellkyrian, Gay Defence Golden Sheila; N. R. MeKenzie; Sinking Fund, Gloucester. Mataru; L. Clifford: Refresher, Tahuarangi, Clessamor, Dombey; R. W. Savage: Wait and See; A. Tinker: King Brferly; R. Walsh: Enlightenment; R. E. Heme: Puss Moth. Quadroon. Keith Lu. Sweet Rose, Arawa Rose, Mangukaha; J. H. McRae: Golden England; D. J. Burgess: Mossvale; L. J. Ellis: Nun Nicer, .Glenacre. Torch, Rulette. Light Comedy, Whirling; X Winder: Calshot. Scotch Nation, Merial.

Nun Nicer and Inver, who were formerly raced by the English sportsman. Major F. Kerr Smiley, have been taken over by Mr Colin W. Anderson, and Nun Nicer will race in the interests of his new owner in the Storey Memorial Handicap. Mr Anderson's colours will thus be appearing to-morrow for the first time for several years, the last horse* he raced having been Dominican in 1931. The programme is as follows:

12.15 pJß> TRIAL STAKES, of 150 sovs. Three-year-olds 8-4, four-year-olds and upwards 8-0. Mazes allowed 31b. Three of Heaven Solas Full of Scotch Le Chasseur Ekanui Mataru Beatherland King Theo Worthy King Jan Ridd Anagram Cyelaros Oanacre Madelon Orefield Libra Mainland The Vamp Sweet Rose Red Flame FRANKTON HURDLES, of 200 sovs. One mile and a half. st. lb.. st,lb. Soloist ..IX 7 Sweet Lap.. 9 0 Tudor .. 11 8 Valorous .. 9 0 Solomon - .. 911 Curlew ..9 0 Golden Folly's Choice 9 0 England 919 No Fooling . 9 0 The Hiker.. 0 9 Race Whip 9 8 Mossvale .. 9 1 Modern Maid 9 0

L 45 r.nf JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. For two-yesr-olds. Five furlongs. sfclb. afclfc Gay Chief .. 9 0 Chaytar .. T 5 Rulette .. * 12- Philcniap .. 7 5 Surella .. 811 Quadroon. ..7 5 Surview ..8 9 Abbess of Gay Streak 8 2 Whitby T S Ned Cuttie 7 9 Golden Sheila T 0 Merial ..7 6 Palustre ..TO STOREY MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 390 j sovs. One roue and a quarter. ! a*.lb. sfclfc. Gay; Rose,, alO Prince Mazur .. 8 9 - 5 \ Enge ..SS Wait and See T-t-Nun Nicer ..8 4 KM&- Lu,.. T-:S Sinking Fund 8 0 Royal Artist 7 ft Scotland .. 711 Day Wind. ~ TO Tahurangi ..77 Velocipede T- » ScotfhWatUm, %■'. tt S4S pjbl>— ' - -~ \ LINLEY HACK HANDICAP, of 150 sovsfcl Six furlongs. sLlh. sfclb. I Whirling ..8 12 Torch ..* T S- i Triune .. tU MOTignkana- T. & Grateful .. 8 8 CT—bwumt .- f ft. Teak .. s * Cateutta ~ T « Gloucester 8 Of Gay Defence T 9 Lornacre ..8 0 Caittnrt: ~ T 5 Bonnie Song: 7 10 T Ot. 4 pjit^— WAIKATO HACK COP. of 250 sow. One rntte. *t- lb. st. ib. King- Brierly 9 Z Domhey ~ 712 Pukeko .. 813 Mafekmg .. 7UL! Mungecre .. 811 Snow Lap .. rt Leo Colowma 8 8 Baeette .. T T , Tudor .. 85 Pound Dancing Lady s 3 SterUng 7. 3 i Red Sand ..8 3 Sost Tip .. T' 8 I Light Comedy a 3 Racafietd ..7 0 Valrent .. S 3 Gay TSObb. ..TO 4-45 PJS>— PBEsnxEerrs handicap; of as sovs. 1 st. m. st. Ib. Rereatu .. ft 3 Tut Lap ... 7 8 Refresher ..8 2 Prince Ven T 7 Galilee .. 812 Adatene ..7 4 Boughal .. al2 Princess Star T 2 Puss Moth ..8 1. Beufcyrian .: 7 2 Gipsy Moth TU KinjrFord .- 7 O Star Artist.. 7' 9 Coronis ..70 5.39 pjob— HEERESCOrjKT HACK. HANDICAP, at 1 200 sovs. Seven fnrtenga. st: ib. st lb. Wabine Hefht 9 $ Queen Nona 8 0 Whirling: ..8 12 ConfuocO .. 711 Wotan ' ..8 11 FbSyDouglas 718 Enlightenment 8 8 Arawa Rose 7 8 KHberis ..87 La Femme ' Red Sand ..8 5 Noire 7 4 1 Valrent ..8 4 » ——— KING'S CUP RACE AT ADELAIDE * (Received February 21, 1L36 pjaU m ADELAIDE, February ZU The race far the King's Cup. will be held at Adelaide this year, as intended before the death, of King George The South AmrtT-aTfrm Jockey Club has been advised that King Edward will be pleased to approve the continuation of the race as the King's Cup. The race wilL be run. on May 16.