RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21714, 22 February 1936, Page 20

RACING AND TROTTING

LATEST NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR

FIXTURES ; February 22—Woodville D.J.C. (second dfiy)* February ' 22—Winton J.C. (second day). _^ February 22—Walapu R.C. February 22, 24—Waikato R-C February 26—Opunake R.C February 26, 27-r Core. R.C. February 28, 29— Marlborough R.C February 29, March 2—Te Aroha J.C. March 4—Rangitikei R.C. March 5, 7—Napier Park R.C. March 7—Franklin R.C. March 7—Banks Peninsula R.C. March 13, 14—Cromwell J.C. March 14, 17-*-Ohinerauri J.C March 14, 16, 17—Wellington R.C. March 18—Opotiki J.C. March 20, 21—Manawatu R.C. March 21, 23—Bay of Plenty J.C. • March 21, 23—Oamaru J.C. March 28—South Canterbury J.C. March 28—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—Timaru T.C March 18—Wyndham T.C ] March T.C. \ March 23—Roxburgh. T.C March 28—Wahganui T.C. | April 4—Wanganui T.C. • I April 11, 13—Hawera T.C. April 11, 15— N.Z. Metropolitan T.C April 15—Rotorua T.C. April 18—Ashburlon T.C. April 18, 22—Manawatu T.C April 30, May 2—Forbury Park T.C , TURF GOSSIP * Riccarton Winners Riccarton was represented by three runners at the Winton Jockey Clubs 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 '*.-J, ; M; 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 well known in the light harness sport. J. Henderson, of Oamaru, was the previous owner of Violenta.' Form at Wtotom ; 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, Trisox, gave a brilliant display of jumping and showed more than average pace on the flat. He W an aged geldmg ; by ftorg: Uno, and is owned sportsman, Mr ~J;'^ colours weije ifew seasons ago by West Dome/;who waat a winner- »£<&* Grand 5 National^meet-, ing of ( ;■■ViMxft^aV : same season*-:-;'::..',..:%'. J .. j"' : ' : ' i h' : ' ! Dunmure ?att a h sr«af race .ior his first start after, a-Jong spelt He looked reaUy well and aiyjther successful season cahbe predicted for the Southland crack, " Paraisiihg also came into the category of national aspirants. He had done a lot of work but apparently was not quite up to concertpitch, and he was asked to cover a lot of unnecessary ground. This did not help his chances. Red Lance ran a good race for second | money, and is a prospective winner.' Ecclefechan was going well until he j fell at the last fence, and the mistake cost him second money. It was o most promising field and Southland should be represented when the big jumping events come up for 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 oi Arms, won the Novice Stakes in another close finish, and paid a great price for a form horse. , it __. . Trivet set a solid pace in the Wmton Cup, and although she had to be kept up to her work in the straight, the issue was never in doubt. The favourite McHeath. gave a sluggish display. Latest Juvenile Winner Birthday Party, who won the Sapling Stakes 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 Gainscpurt ' from Marlon's Birthday, by Psychology from D'Oro,: a full sister to Desert Gold, who produced Oreum, the dam j of Gold Hod, the winner of this season's A J.C. Breeders' Plate and the Federal Stakes. The runner-up to Birthday Party was Silver River, a gelding by Roydon from Starmist, by Autumnus .'from Stardancer, by Martian—Stepdancer. Silver. River was bred by Mr A. Louisson, of Christchurch, and was sold as a yearling Jo J Mrs C? Haldane, of Hawke's Bay. Another For Australia According' to some North Island reports Mala was to. have been raced next at the Auckland meeting, but such is not the case. His owner-trainer HL E. Russell, has stated that the Lackham—Lucretia colt hashean eased up since he won at Trentham last month, and that his next start,will be in Australia in the spring. Horseman Injured When schooling Parasang on the Invercargill track 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 ribs broken and also received injuries to his head. St. Leger Candidate Since going into the charge of J. M. Cameron the Siegfried three-year-old. Happy-Landing, has "shown steady inV provement, and there was no fluke about his win at Wanganui. Though on that occasion he had only the narrowest of margins at the finish from Donegal and Nightlass, the solid manner 4n which he finished was impressive. With 8-2 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. his showing at Te Aroha will be watched with interest, for many good judges have a high- opinion of the cpJU.

Answer to Correspondent gelding, but last season a colt, (b) Top Coat started in the Harcourt Gold Cup of 1934. Gallop in the Dark Blue Tiger, winner of the Oringi High-weight Handicap at Woodville yesterday, did his final gallop on Thursday in rather unusual circumstances, and his case serves to'illustrate further that the. watch is not always a reliable guide to a horses prospects. When he went out to gallop on Thursday the Woodville 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 I the course proper, and his jockey was 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 silence. Nothing happened for so long that it seemed as if he had lost his way. Kowhai, however, knew what he was doing and that as long as he did not hit 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 and let out an ; ear-splitting screech, which must have been heard for miles. Blue Tiger, thoroughly startled, put his ears back and went for his life. Some time later the drum of galloping hoofs was heard at the bottom of the straight and Blue Tiger, flat out, flashed past the post, being clocked to run the six furlongs in lmin 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 Jtfie plough marks, the best part of a furlong before the six-furlong barrier, TROTTING NOTES Bracketed on the Totalisator Bracketed horses at New Brighton to-day incuude:—< . Belfast Handicap—Ann Pointer and Bombay Girl; Buddy and Canadian Prince. . Denton Memorial Handicap—Curo and Peter Locanda, , Stewards*. Handicap—Celebrity and Flutus. ■■■■■■■.-. Eclipse Handicap—Marie Celeste and Editor. Plying 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. Maldens's team; and he will be bracketed with Peter Locanda in the principal event at New Brighton to-day. Ciro is by Wrack—Pearlchfld and in the matter he has everything to hfin. j An Outsider" ! ' Wilbur: White, on anything he has done :inme years, appears to tattcftftitf tha years as .-a trotter, and his supporters at New Brighton are entitled to a big dividend ■■ : ;'.;'''V . J : . Mktewatt and Tangatu are a good combination; and at the last Meeting at New Brighton he ran a second to GunAltal in the Mace Memorial, .and won Iheiiawhm Handicap m 2mm 46 2-5 fe% horse of "his calibre should not i|e troubled by heavy going. A Promising Filly . V. Leeming has in hand a nice filly, Diversion, by Bey de Oro from Escapade, and her engagement in the Belfast Handicap to-morrow will not be altogether forgotten after the reasonably <jood 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 Cyrano, a starter in the Belfast Handicap at New Brighton to-morrow, is a three-year-old gelding by Wrack— Nantwich, a product of Durbar Lodge. Buddy'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 Silk Thread from Queen's Own, and was bred by her present owner, Mr D. Spence. Queen's Own was a fine race mare, hut so far has failed to leave anything approaching her own class. . luck of the Draw The luck of 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 .Peninsula Racing Club's autumn meeting to be- held on March 7 are as follovys:— MOTUKABABA JUVENILE STAKES, of 90 sovs; five furlongs—La France. Cyrillian. Coxcomb. Tarboe, Saucy Sally, Gay Helen, Universe, Greek Vase Sir Hugh, Culotte, impersonator, Top Notch, Paper Note, Emmeline Girl. Radio Star, Nuipai, Gay Lyric, Silver Slipper,, Pink Polly. TERAWERA HIGH-WEIGHT HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; one mile—Crash, Coll, Horotiii, Chidden, Latitude, Solwit, Honour's Lass, Sky. Rover, Madge's Coin, Wharemania, Sky Pilot, Master Tony, Nocturnus, Bun Tuck, Cape Gabo, Lowater; Execution. WAIREWA HANDICAP TROT {in harness), of 100 sovs; one mUe and quarter—Windsor Lass, Raymere, Shrewdy. True . Reflection. Capacity, Thornwprthy, Lord Axworthy. Silk King, Rhinegold, Chateau, Pukeuri, Chile Bean, Trelese, Ann Pointer; BUI Gratton, Dolly Dora, Peter Silk, Queen High, Dolly Truman, Happy Bird, Maltravers. Radiant Prince, Moriori, King's Drive, Chieftainess, Elite Rey. PENINSULA CUP HANDICAP, of 165 govs; one mile and a quarter-r-MeHeath, Argentic. Tout le Monde, Riptide,. Greek Shepherd, Fair Weather, Bona Bay, Tunneuer.

AHURIRI HACK HANDICAPS 100 soys; six furlohgs—Penny Wise, Princess Rawene. Bereft. Owlsgleam, Control,; Roaming, Tooley Street, Sovereign Lady. Nottingham, Malvasta. Grey Honour, Honour's Lass, Concertpitch, Gold Coat, Rival Shot, Colombo, Impossible, KINLOCH HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; seven furlongs—Dollar BUI, Sea Fox, Cheap Money, JBorowhenua, Orris. .Arena, Cranford, Concertpitch. Rebel Chief, Hororata. Golden Dart, Rona Bay. Great Star, Kemal Pasha, Lady Graceful, Final. Shot, Capital. WAIHORA- PARK HANDICAP „TROT (to harness), of 105 sovs; one mile and a half—pual, Glorietta, Wheat Pool, Thornworthy, Our War. Cam Dillon, Alpine . Prince, Carageen, Cruiser, Red Flush* Voltaire, Big Nelson, Lottie Guy. Norrie Bock, Hermes, King's Drive, Moana Tama, FORSYTH HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs- seven furlongs—Dark- Rose* Owlsgleam, Horotiu, Silver Jest, Maroha, Free Rose. Sistarina, Ponty, Madam Pompadour, .Nocfcpftu*. :.-. . -, - - .. -I

WINTON J.C. TRIVET WINS CUP (fcRESS ASSOaiTJOW TSUtdHAM.) ' INVERCARGILL, February 21. 'The Win ton Jockey Clubss meeting opened to-day in fine weather. The attendance was good and the track firm and fast. The totalisator handled £5556 10s, against £4687 in 1634, Hesuits:— NOVIcE STAKES, Of 90 sovs. Weight 8-0. Six furlongs. 2 I—COAT OF ARMS .. J. O'Connor 1 l' s—Western Song .. C. Humphries 2 4. 3—Fireguard .. R. J. Mackie 3 11. 10 Archdeacon; 3. 2 Ashaway: 9. 8 Bond: 6. 4 Bonny June; 8, 9 Counterjight; 10, 11 Pandine: 5, 4 Caremai; 7, 6 Waiau Maid also'started. Won by half a head; half a length second and third. Bond was fourth. Time, lmin 15sec. OTAPIRI 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 36 , ••. Thomas 3 8 11 Pacha scr; 15, 15 Master Garry scr; 14 *l3 Hectoreen scr; 1, 1 Roan Duke scr and Fran Sol scr coupled; 11. 9 Ruru scr; 11 15 Bondholder scr;>ll, 9 Antarctic Sun scr 12, 11 Prince Axworthy scr;- 5, 6 Bright Logan scr; 2,2 Worthy Claire scr; 6, 4 Night Voyage scr; 7, 8 Loyalist scr. 12. 12 Margaret King scr; 13. 10 John Desborouuh 24; 9, 7 Vacation 24; 13, 14 Mishap 36; 8, 12 Country Guy scr also •stflrtccl Won by a nose; a length second and third. John Desborough was fourth. Times—3min 30sec, 3min 30 l-ssec, 3min 27 4-ssec. WINTON CUP, Of 155 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 2.2-TRIVET 8-13 ..JR Mackie 1 5. 5-Enwood7-ll .. C.T.Wilson 2 1 I—McHeath 8-4 .. A. Messervy 3 3, 4 Great Shot 9-0; 4, 3 Honest Maid 8-6 also started. Won by a length; same second and third. Time, 2min 7 l-ssec. PUBLICANS' HANDICAP. Of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. 3-PENELOPE 7-5 ... A. Messervy 1 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 SWALE MEMORIAL STEEPLECHASE, Of 110 sovs. About two miles and a half. 4. 3-TRISOX 9-0 ... B. Shand 1 2 4r-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 Ecclefechan 9-4 also started. Won by five lengths; six lengths second and third. Parasang was fourth. Time, smin 10 2-ssec. BARKLY HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. 2. 2-VIOLENTA 7-13 .. Jennings 1 1. 1-Amelita 8-8 .. A. E. Ellis 2 4. Street 8-13 .. F. Langford 3 5, 6 Island Linnet 8-5; 8, 7 Ada 8-13; 3, 4 Mayam 7-13; 6. SRed Treasure 7-7; 9, 9 Johnny 7-7; 7, 8 Henry Dawson 7-3 also stsrtfid 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 6. B—Embark scr .. McDonald 3 12, 12 Master Garry scr; 7, 8 Autogo scr and Pola Negri scr coupled; 11, 11 Master Lee scr; 9. 9 Erin's Star 12; 10, 10 Seamark 12; 4, 4 Tritoma 12; 5, 8 Leitrim 12; 1, 3 War Betty 12; 2,2 Harold Guy 36 also started. Won by a length and a half; four lengths second and third. Autogo was fourth. Times—3min 21sec, 3min 21 l-ssec, 3min 23 l-ssec. « W. F. 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 7-0 also started. „ _ 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 ..80 Waiau Maid 8 0 Archdeacon 8 0 Ashaway .. 8 0 Vavemal ..8 0 Wynwood .. 8 0 Moneyless 8 0 Fireguard ..8 0 Western Song 8 0 ORETI TROT HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. 3min' 39sec class. One mile and a half. Embark .. scr Seamark .. 12 Autogo .. scr Leitrim .. i* Mishap •• scr Monty Chimes 12 Master Lee .. scr War Betty .. 24 Belle Grattan scr Dusky ...24 Guywin .. scr Harold Guy .. £6 Erin's Star .. ■ 12 Chief Drusus 36 Tritoma .. 12 SOLDIER MEMBERS' MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 115 sovs. One mile. St. lb. st. lb. Trivet ..91 Honest Maid 7 12 Valarth .. 1 13 Beam .. 7 11 McHeath .. 7 13 Toreador .. 7 7 Sailing Home 7 12 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 8 12 Coat of Arms 7 4 Amelita ..8 8 Henry Violenta ... 8 7 Dawson 7 2 Mayam ..' 7 10 Wynwood ..70 GERRARD MEMORIAL STEEPLECHASE, of 110 sovs. About two miles and a half. st. lb. st. lb. | Red Lance 10 2 Shillelagh Parasang .. 9 11 Wood 9 3 Black Banner 9 5 The Stalker, 9 0 Ecclefechan 9 4 I STEWARDS' PURSE HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. st. lb. at. lb. Lochlaggan 9 1 Wall Street 7 2 Silk Paper 8 0 Violerita • ■ 7 0 Penelope .. 7. 7 TURI DASH TROT HANDICAP (in saddle), of 100 sovs. 3min ssec class. One mile and a quarter. I 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 ..36 ! JUBILEE FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 100 I sovs. One mile. ; j 6 t. lb. st. lb. I McHeath .. 9 8 Henry Dawson 7 0 Ocean Singer 8 6 Bond ..70 Island Linnet 7 13 Bonny June 7 0 Dazzling Eyes 7 0 Golden Song 7 0 ' SALE OF TROTTING STOCK AUCTION LAST EVENING At Tattersall's Horse Bazaar last 1 evening H, Matson and Company held a sale of trotting stock from Mr J. R. IMcKenzie's stud farm, Roydon Lodge. There was a good attendance. The following horses were soldiBrood 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 Petroval by Petereta—General . Lincoln mare, stinted to Great Bingen .... .. 8$ - Juveniles b f Grattan Silk, 4yrs .. .. 10 Bay filly, 2yrs, by Silk Thread—- ' Pearl Light-. .. •• 9 Bay Ally, 2yrs„ by Silk Thread— Belle Keller (imp.) .. 10 Bay filly, lyr, by Silk Thread— Addie Guy (imp.) ..6 Filly, lyr, by Great Bingen— Dolores (Imp.) .. ..21 Filly, lyr, by Silk Thread—Petrova ", .. .. ..6 Filly, lyr, by' Silk Thread—Flora Volo .. ■• w Filly, lyr, by Silk Thread—Snow .. . .;Queen ;. ** .*■■■■ ..* 9

WOODVILLE J.C ETHIOP WINS HANDICAP (frisb kaaoanTxan ttlsobah.) WOODVILLE, February 21. The Wobdville JOckey Club's autumn meeting was opened toj-day in fine weather, with a shower after the sixth race. 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. 1-SANSFOY •.. U.;Bush 1 2-Battle pomp •• P. Atkins 2 6—Mozeltove •• A. Jenkins 3 ' 5 Tommy Atkins; 7 Maestro: 8 Trailer; i Warehi; 9 First Hand; 3 Golden Ann also started. , . ■ . Won by three lengths: two lengths second and third. Time, lmin 15 2-ssec. ORINGI HANDICAP, Of 75 sovs. One mile and a quarter. J I—BLUE TIGER 9-13 .. S.. Anderson 1 6-Tiger Bill 9-0 •• A. McDonald 2 3—Widden 9-5 ■ • R- Beale 3 8 Monarchy 9-9: 2 Royal. Papa 9-9;_ 5 John Charles 9-9; 4 Gasman 9-8; 7.Earl Colossus 9-0 also started. , Won by a hjsd; same second and third. Time, 2min lliec. WOODVILLE HANDICAP, Of 120 sovs. One mile and a quarter. I—ETHIOP 8-6 .. B. H. Morris 1 4-Queen's Pride 7-9 .. G. Tattersall 2 2—Werohia 9-5 • • J- 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. 1-BIRTHDAY PARTY 7-6 P. Atkins 1 5-Silver River 7-5 .. G. Tattersall 2 "C-The Bigot 7-9 •• Morris 3 4 Le Touquet 7-9; 2 Siegmund 7-9 also stsrtcd Won by half a length; two lengths second and third. Time, lmin Bsec. PRESIDENT'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; 6 Mesurina 8-6; 4 Royal Record 8-4; 3 Peter's Pence 7-13; 8 Cheerful Day 7-13; 9 Count Willonyx 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. 1-Sir Nigel 7-13 .. S.Anderson 2 9—Porotiti 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. 5-SILVER SONG 7-12 .. S. Wilson 1 4-De Trop 7-9 .. W. H. Jones 2 I—llias 7-13 •• L. Clifford 3 2 Contact 8-9; 11 Harvest Moon 8-6; 3 La Crown 8-6; 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 15sec. KUMEROA HANDICAP, Of 75 sovs. One mile and a distance. 2—HAPPY LANDING 8-9 .. R. Reed 1 6—Chaste 7-12 •• Lamb t 3—Whetuma 7-8 .. Jones t 1 Hest 8-5? 5 Wyndale 8-2; 4 Version 7-7 also started. ' Won by a length and a half. Time, lmin 58 2-ssec. 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 ~' 8 ..5 Maestro ..85 First Hand 85 Trailer .. 8 5 Battle Pomp 8 S Fleeting Golden Anne 8 5 Arrow 8 5 Llndy ..85 Night Spi .. 8 5 ■ 12.40 p.m.— 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 Royal Papa 9 8 Marsh 9 2 John Charles 9 8 Earl Colossus 9 0 Monarchy 9 3 1.30 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 Rufus .. 712 Happy Queen's Landing 7 13 Pride 7 9 2 p.m.— DEBUTANTE STAKES, of 70 sovs. Five furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. The Bigot ..81 Siegmund 713 Inheritance 713 Silver River .7 9 Mandamus , 713 Le Touquet 7 9 Bengal Toorak ..7 9 Lancer 7 1$ 2.40 p.m.— MAHARAHARA HANDICAP, of 70 sovs. Seven furlongs, st. lb. st. lb. Confiscation 811 Sybil Song 7 8 Vinco .. 811 Count Royal . Willonyx 7 7 Record 8 3 Warehi ..7 7 Soho ..8 3 Lorelle ..7 7 3.20 p.m.— TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs, st. lb. st. lb. Land Tax 9 0 Porotiti .. 8 1 Haut Monde 812 Arctic King 710 Fulojoy ..88 Lavina .. 710 Sir Nigel '.. 8 8 4 p.m.— MANGAPARA HANDICAP,, of 70 sovs. Six furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Silver Song 8 8 Helen Ford 7 9 Contact ..8 8 Golden Time 7 7 Ilias .. 713 4.45 p.m.— VICTORIA HANDICAP, of 70 sovs. One mile and a distance. st. lb. st, lb. Lord Moutoa 0 1 Peter's Pence 710 Mesurina ..8 1 Whetuma ..7 9 Chaste .. 713 Version ..77 Wyndale .. 711 Hornpipe ..77 Cheerful Day 7 11 WAIAPU R.C. TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME The Wa'iapu Racing Club will hold its meeting to-day. The programme is as follows: 11.30 a.m.— HIKURANGI 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 ..77 Small Boy .. 8 7 Stitchbird .. 7 7 Acranna .. 7 13 Ace Willonyx 7 7 12.15 p.m,— DISTRICT MAIDEN, of 35 sovs. Six furlongs. Southampton 8 0 Bridegroom 8 0 Interval ..8 0 Skyway ..8 0 Glidealong 8 0 Defend .. 8 0 Red Gold ..8 0 Okawa ..80 l p.m.— WAIAPU STAKES, of 60 sovs. One mile and a quarter. Alby ..9 6 Prince Henry 7 0 Sunny Sky .. 813 Summerhill 7 0 Blygain ..7 7 Flying Mimio 7 0 , Peggy Defoe 7 5 145 p.ra.— MATITI HACK HANDICAP, of 40 sovs. Five furlongs. Pakanui .. 9 0 Our Bonnie 7 9 Huntette .. B 7 Stitchbird ..7 7 Acrarina .. '7 13 Double Ace 7 7

NEWBRiGH'Sroir ' T.O. ' TO-DAY'S 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 Christchurch Tramways 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 sovs. Unhoppled trotters. 3min 49sec class. One mile and a half. Beethoven . • scr Royal Parrish. scr Bellerina .. scr San Michele'.. scr Demesne .. scr Sylvan , ..scr Dolores Silk .. scr Winnow :. scr Gay Crusader scr Bon Chance .. 48 Isis ..scr Cracksman ..48 Master Wrack scr Great Wood .. 60 Moerangl .. scr Mother's Boy 60 Princess Marie scr Fairy Brooks .. 132 Few of the trotters engaged in the Improvers' Handicap have any public form to recommend them, 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 display when he won the Mitcham Handicap on Boxing Day in 3min 29 4-ssec, and he is a better stayer than Bon Chance, on the same mark. Hoyal 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 p.m.— BELFAST HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. 3min 43sec class. One mile and a half. Ann Pointer ~ scr Maltravers .. 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 Reymere .. scr Cyrano .. Bcr Rhinegold ..scr Diversion .. scr Sea Lord .. scr Elite Rey .. scr Shrewdy ..scr Golden Miller scr Worthy Lady scr King's Drive .. scr Thornworthy 12 Lucky Jack ..scr Hermes .. 36 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 p.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 .. 36 Morella .. scr Reporter .. 36 Prince Author scr Guy Junior .. 48 Real Burton ..scr Homeward .. 48 Tangatu .. scr Peter Locanda 48 Wilbur White 6cr Little Nelson .. 60 Ciro .. 12

Lady Fame has raced very consistently of late, and her double victory at Forbury.Park, following a sterling effort over a mile and a half at Addington, 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 be Lady Fame, Guy Junior, and Tangatu. 2,50 p.m.— STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 140 sovs. 3min 39sec 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,. .. scr Wheat Pool .. scr Civic .. scr Brigadier .. 12 Cream Our Fay .. 12 Harvester scr Our War .. 12 Dual .. scr Plutus ..12 Eastern Prince scr Fortex .. 36 Glorietta .. scr Purveyor .. 36 Lottie Guy .. scr Southern Smile 36 Fortex. is set to give away 36 yards 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 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 £ur Fay. 3.25 p.m.— ECLIPSE HANDICAP, of 160 sovs. 2min 50sec 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 Rongomai .. scr Young Travfs 24 Royal Sylvia Sydney 38 Comrade scr With a short limit of 30 yards', the Eclipse Handicap promises a good race. Nobleman's forward running at Addington 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. Unhoppled trotters, 4mln 55sec 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 .. scr 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 Lady Sonoma may improve on her Addington showing. The best prospects are held by Sister Mary, Kippagh, and Lady Sonoma.

2.30 p.m.— COUNTIES' HACK HANDICAP, SWEEPSTAKE, of 30 £ sovs and silver cup. Seven furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Prince Henry 9 0 Skyway ..7 7 Malapert .. 812 Southampton 7 7 Hard Times 8 10 Okawa ..7 7 Wolsey .. 8 3 Bridegroom 7 7 Defend .. 710 Glidealong .. 7 7 Red Gold ..7 7 Interval .. 7 7 3.15 p.m.— TUPAROA HACK HANDICAP, of 40 sovs. Minimum weight 9-0. 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 45 sovs. Six furlongs. Good Hunting 9 5 Malapert ..7 7 Sunny Sky 9 2 Wolsey ..7 7 De Friend ..8 7 Hard Times 7 7 Huntette .. 710 Quake ..7 7 Acranna .. 7 10

4.35 p.m.— FLYING" HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. 3mln 35sec class. One mile and a naif. Ace Pot ... scr Play On ..scr Cadiz ..scr Silver Cantata .. scr Axworthy scr Casanova ..scr Superb -.scr Colonel Bogey scr Trireme .. scr Hidden Charm scr Vagabond King scr King's Guard Irish Peach .. 12 t (T.) scr Loretta •• J? Lady Ann .. scr Olive Rey .. 24 Marie Louise scr Double Great 36 Oversight .. scr Full Hand ..60 For the Flying Handicap there is bound to be support for the 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. 5.10 p.m.— FINAL HANDICAP (in saddle), of 150 sovs. 2min 17sec class. One mile. Admiral Wrack scr Great Thought 12 Belle Derby scr Princess Thea 12 Directum ..scr All Sunshine 24 Gay Sister .'. scr Aristotle ..24 King's Cup ..scr Royal Comrade 24 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. WAIKATO K.C. TE RAPA PROGRAMME (THE PRESS Special Service.) AUCKLAND, February 21 The Waikato Racing Club's meeting will be opened to-morrow, when good fields are carded for the summer meeting 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 perhaps 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. Linley 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. Tremain: Red Flame, La Femme Noire, Philemup; A. G. Parsons: Libra, Bonnie Song; J. F. Fergus: Solas;iH. Goldfinch: Jan Ridd, Rereatu*, Scotland; J. Smith: Folly's Choice; O. McNally: Leo Colossus: J. Mclnally: Diacqiietfoon. Coronis, Velocipede, Dust, Up; Le Chasseur; J. Day: Anagram; N. Vaughan: 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. McKenzie: Sinking Fund, Gloucester, Mataru; L. Clifford: Refresher, Tahuarangi. Clessamor, Dombey; R. W. Savage: Wait and See; A. Tinker: King Brierly; R. Walsh: Enlightenment: R. E. Hcrne: 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; J. 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 hew 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 p.m.— TRIAL STAKES, of 150 sovs. Three-year-olds 8-4, four-year-olds and upwards 8-9. Mares allowed 31b. Three of Heaven Solas FiU|. of Scotch Le Chasseur Ekanui Mataru Heatherland King Theo Worthy King Jan Ridd Anagram Cyelaros Clanacre Madelon Orefield Libra . Mainland The Vamp Sweet Rose Red Flame 1 p.m,— FRANKTON HURDLES, of 200 sovs. One mile and a half. st. lb. st,lb. Soloist -.11 7 Sweet Lap ..9 0 Tudor .. 11 8 Valorous .; 0 Solomon • .. 9 11- Curlew ..9 0 . Golden . Folly's Choice 9 0 England 919 No Fooling . 9 0 The Hiker.. 9 S Race Whip 9 0 Mossvale ..9 1 Modern Maid 9 0

1.45 pjp.— i JUVENILE HANDICAP, Of 150 SOVS. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Gay Chief .. 8 0 Chaytor ..7 5 Rulette < .. 812 Philemup .. 7 S Surella .. 811 Quadroon ..79 Surview ..8 9 Abbess of Gay Streak 8 2 Whitby 7 5 Ned Cuttle 7 9 Golden Sheila 7 0 Merial ..7 6 Palustro. .. 7.0 2.'30 p.m.— STOREY MEMORIAL HANDICAP. Of 350 sovs. One mile and a quarter. st. lb. st. lb, Gay Rose.. 8 10 Prince Mash- ..8 9 Colossus 7 S Enge ..8 6 Wait and See 7 4 Nun Nicer .. 8 4, Keith Lu..... 7 1, Sinking Fund 8 0 Royal ArttJt 7 0 Scotland ..7 11 Day Wind .. 7 0 Tahurangi ..77 Velocipede • T '»-' ,i u Scotch Nation, 7 > 4) 3.15 pirn.!- ' ' ' ' :r: ~' f ' j! ; r! LINLEY HACK HANDICAP, of 1» sovs, Six furlongs. st.ib. .jtUb. Whirling .. 812 TOrch ~s 7 & I Triune ~ &ll Manguk&ln f-ff I Grateful :. 8 8 Clessamor .. 7 9. 1 Teak .. 8 « Calcutta ~7 6 , Gloucester 8 0 Gay Defence 7 S Lornacre ..8 0 Calshot ... 7 S j Bonnie Song 710 Diacquedon 70I i 4 p.m^— 1 WAIKATO HACK CUP, of 250 sovs. One mile. st. lb, st. lb. King Brierly 9 2 Dombey ~ 712 Pukeko .. 813 Mafeking .. 711 Mungacre .. 811 Snow Lap ..78 Leo Colossus 8 8 Racette ..7 7 Tudor ..8 5 Pound Dancing Lady 8 3. Sterling 7 3 Red Sand ..8 3 Dust Up .7 7 0 Light Comedy 8 3 Racefield ... 7 0 Valrent ..8 3 Gay Duke ..7 0 i 4.45 p.m.— PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 225 SOVS. Six furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Rereatu .. 9 3 Tin Lap ... 7 8 Refresher ..9 8 Prince Ven 7 7 Galilee .. 812 Adalene ~74 Soughal .. 812 Princess Star 7 2 Puss Moth ..8 1 Bellkyrian ..'7 2 Gipsy Moth 711 King Ford.... 7 0 Star Artist ..79 Coronis ..70 5.30 p.m.BEERESCOURT HACK HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Seven furlongs. st: lb. at", lb. Wahine Reihi 9 6 Queen Nona 8 0 Whirling ~ 812 Confuoco ~ 7JI Wotan / ..8 11 Polly Douglas 710 Enlightenment 8 8 Arawa Rose 7 8 KUberfa .. 8 7 La Femme • Red Sand ..8 5 Noire 7 4 Valrent < ..8 4 KING'S CUP RACE AT j ADELAIDE * (Received February 21, 11.36 p.m.) ADELAIDE, February 21. The race for the King's Cup wiU be held at Adelaide this year, as intended before the death of King George. The South Australian Jockey Club has been advised that King Edward will be pleased to approve the continuation of tpe race as the King's Cup. The race will be run on May 16.