RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21906, 6 October 1936, Page 12

RACING AND TROTTING

Latest news from far and near

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TAUMARUNUI R.C.

HANDICAPPING BY WEIGHT

RACING FIXTURES

October £, 10—Dunedin J.C. October ‘lOrr-Dannevirke R.C. October 10, 12—Auckland R.C. October 16, 17—Masterton R.G October 17—South Canterbury J.C. October, -17, 19—Dargaville R.C., at

Avondale. .• . . October 22, 24, 26—Wellington R.C. October 24. 26—Gore R.C. October 26—Waverley R.C. October 26—Waipawa County R.C., at Hastings. . , October 2&T7-North Canterbury ' J.C. October 26—V/aikato Hunt.Club. October 29, 31—Poverty Bay T.C. October 31-r-Banks Peninsula R.C. October 31—Rangitikei R.C. November 5, 7—Whangarei R.C. November 7—Hawke’s Bay J.C. November 7, 9, 11, 14—Canterbury J.C. November 14—Rotorua arid Bay' of Plenty Hunt Club 'at Rotorua). November 21—Levin R.C.' •’ November 21—Southland R.C. November 21, 23—Waikato R.C. November 28—Ashburton County R.C. November 28. 30—Takapuna J.C., at EJlerslie. - * November 28. 30—Fellding J.C. -

TROTTING FIXTURES

October 10—New Brighton T.C. October 15—Canterbury Owners and

Breeders. ~ - October 17—Waikato T;C. October 24. 26—Auckland T.C. October 24. 26—Greymouth T.C. October 26—Oamaru T.C. October 26—Manawatu T.C. October 31—Wellington T:C. November 10, 12. 13— N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. November 26. 28—Forbury Park T.C. December s—New Brighton T.C. December s—Waikato T.C. December 26—Ashburton T.C. December 26—Gore 'T.C. December 26, 28—Wairarapa T.C. December 26, 28—Westport T.C. December 28, 30. 31—Auckland T.C. December 29—Winton T.C. December- 30—Westland T.C.

TURF GOSSIP

Answer toCoi respondent ' “Bet,” Hanmer—(l) £1 3s 6d; (2) £l. V.

Train from Dunedin A'special train to convey passengers and horses .will’ leave Dunedin at 8.30 pm. on Sunday next for Christchurch, arriving at 5 p.m. This train will convey horses, from Wingatui ft® Oamaru, Washdyke, and Sockburn, and will stop where required north of .Oamaru to allbw passengers to alight Corrected Nomination • Rebel Lad’s 'name appears in the nominations for the Stonyhurst Handicap at the New Zealand Cup meet•ing in error. The race is for three-year-olds, and Rebel Lad’s stable-mate ’ Black Coat; was nominated. Winning Sires Of the New -Zealand sires who had winning progeny both in Australia and New Zealand last season. Chief Ruler headed the list with £19,000, with Hunting Song next with £16.890. ThencamesPaperMoney £12.106, Iliad £10,984. and Limond £10,526. For Epic is to make the trip to Wingatui, and will accompany. Sir Hugh and La France on to-day’s mail train. Vita-, phone and'- Capital - were’ railed to Dunedin last night, and Paper Slipper, Top Notch, Recollection, Card Player, Thermldor,- Lazybones,,, yfesdoxd ■> Bridge, and Pelmet went south by yes- ; terday’s mail train. Polydora and Redolent were taken south from Kurow. ; ’

Biding 1 on Thursday Hiding engagements for ithe Dunedin Jockey Club’s ‘ programme on Thursday have been made as follows: —G. Humphries, Thermidor, Recollection. Paper, Slipper, Card Player. Top Notch. The Surgeon, Double Gift; L. J. Ellis, Greek Gold, Matoru, Queen Dorothy, Lazybones; A. Parsons, Draw Lad,; Capital, Mazamarch; A. Messervey, Atalaota Lass, Pelmet, La France; C. Wilson,! Stolen March, Tauramai. Wild Career, Rodeur, Vantoon; H. Turner, Wexford Bridge; R. Beale, Vitaphone; H. Hibberd, Epic, Waltham. Amberley B.G. The president of the Amberley Racing Club, Mr G. Fulton, in his report to the annual meeting of members to be held on October 19, states that the year’s working showed a profit of £6O 18s 3d, as against a loss of £llß last year. The thanks of the club were due to Messrs F. H. Courage and D. C. Gardiner in having the track in first-class order., The membership now stands at 87, including Six life members. Mr Courage, being the only nominee for the office of honorary treasurer, has been duly elected. The requisite npmber having been nominated for stewards and committee, no election will be necessary. 'Djey ar f as follows: —Sir Charles Clifford, Messrs M. Bethell, H. Dampier-Cross-lev, G. M. -Dixon, S. Frew, G. Fulton, DC. Gardiner, A. S. George, H. D. Greenwood, G. R. Macdonald. J. Munro. A,' Parkinson, W. A. T. C. Robinson, G. L. Rutherford, G. O. Rutherford, J. B. Starky, and A. R. Turnbull. '

Specially 2 Fitted Recognising the importance of the transport of valuable horses to and from New Zealand, the Union Steamship Company, Ltd., has s provideospeciai accommodation for horses m jthe new trans-Tasman liner Awatea. . The ■whole of the ’tween decks'space mHhe No. 2 hold has been reserved for stock, and specially fitted out for horses. There are stalls for 68 animals without overcrowding, and a fair amount of room for light exercising if this is required. The 'space is air-drained, and easy access for attendants is provided. .

Placed Horses In Epsom ■ Capris, who was awarded first place fa the Epsom. Handicap at Randwick on Saturday, was first mentioned as an Epsom Handicap possibility fallowing her fourth in the Camellia Stakes at Rosehill. The mare -was .taken to Sydney from New Zealand at the close of her two-year-old • season and struck farm, winning the. Three and Four-year-old Handicap l at; City TattersaU’s meeting at Randwick from High, who conceded 71b. She ran the sevfen furlongs m ■tmin 24sec. Then she won the Highweight Handicap (one mile) at the Christmas meeting at Randwick, beatjng Dromos, 3nd &t JTstterssll s meeting she won the New Year’s Gift (seven furlongs), carrying 8-13, and again running the seven m Imm That form induced Mr Alan Cooper ' to buy her on the eve of the Adrian Knox Stakes. Capris started at odds on but her brilliance was matched by the doggedness of Liroyris, who-beat hSST&at finish. In Meto&me Capris won the . tenley Plate far her new' ownei*- . ~ Last season she won in three states, at Moonee Valley' over, six furlongs, at Ascot oyer a. ; similar distance, and in Brisbane, where she - won the Stradhroke Handicap (six furlongs) and finished third Vin the Dooraben Cup (one niile .and, a quarter). She was Vinplaced in Melbourne in the Leonard - Stakes wllh 7-5, the Bourke Handicap -with 8-4, and the Newmarket Handicap j with' 8-13, k Gay Lover, wh«> won., the -Epsom Haaiicap'but was placed .second, gave 4 great ■ promise , in bis first two seasons. / Plough ibe/did < hot reach expecta-

this by winning the Debutant Staked at-Caulfield. He was required to carry 9-6 in the Maribymong Plate, running a great race to finish fourth. He did not run again hat season. As a three-year-old. Gay Lover had a more strenuous career. He did not taste the fruits of victory, but deadheated for third in the mile and a quarter Mentone Cup, and in April finished second over a mile and . 55 yards -at Williamstown to Doncaster, from whom he was receiving 71b. He was fourth in the'A.J.C. Derby and fifth in the Caulfield Guineas. He failed* in the Victoria Derby and the Melbourne. Cup. .Among, the .races in which he competed in the autumn were the .Oakleigh Plate, the New** market Handicap, the Bourke Handle cap, and the .Moonee Valley Quality. ■ The Third Horse

Prittle Prattle, third in the race, has always been recognised as a good galloper. He has not had a great many wins, but in his victories he has been responsible for taking performances. As a two-year-old Prittle Prattle ran in six races, his only win being a Juvenile Handicap (four furlongs and three-quarters) at* Rosehill in March. - Last season Prittle Prattle ran at the important meetings in Sydney. He was unplaced ip the Wentworthville Stakes at Rosehill. after which he finished, second to Anchor in a Flying Handicap at Ascot. At his. next start in the. - same month —September—he won a seven furlongs High-weight Handicap at Rosehill in Imin 27Jsec. He was heavily backed for this race' a prominent Victorian sportsman being entrusted with the commission. Prittle Prattle then had a series of minor placings, being third to Caballst in the Centennial Handicap, second to Veilantif in the Chisholm Handicap, and second to Bombu*. in the New Year’s Gift,; in which the seven furlongs were run in Imin 25jsec. Prittle Prattle won the Bondi Handicap in January, and in the autumn he was Second with 8-13 to Wykeham, 8-13, in a mile at Rosehill. He was second. with. 8-2. to Silver Standard, 7-3, in the A.J.G. Final Handicap, the mile and a quarter being run in 2min ssec. Prittle Prattle was also fourth in the mile Moorfield Cup in January. Starting Times Following are the starting times for the first day of the Auckland Racing Club’s spring meeting:—l 2.4 pan., Trial Hurdles; 12.-44 pan., Great' Northern Guineas; 1.29 p.m.. Shorts Handicap; 2.14 p.m., Mitchelson Cup; .2.54. pan.. Hunters’ Steeples; 3.34 pan., Welcome Stakes; 4.24 p.m., Gordon Handicap; 5.9 pan.. Flying Handicap.

TROTTING NOTES

Reminders : Acceptances for the New Brighton Trotting Club’s spring meeting will close to-day at 5 p.m. Nominations for the New Zealand Cup will close at 5 p.m. to-day. Nominations for the Manawatu Trotting Club’s annual meeting will close on "October 12. Manawatu T.C.

The Manawatu Trotting Club’s spring meeting will be held on the Awapuni racecourse on Monday, October 26, and as it is followed five days later by a meeting at Hutt Park the programme Will be of more than passr ing interest to a number of Canterbury 'trainers. The prizes are well worth winning, for no race is of less value than £7O. and the Labour Day Handicap, the principal event, has attached* a-stake of £ 150. This race will rtin over two miles and .. is for horses that can do 4m in 45sec or bet-, ter. There are many hors# eligible for this class of race, so' the nominations should be numerous. Other events on the programme include: — Airways Handicap, for unhoppled trotters; 3min 49sec class, one mile and a Half; Milson Handicap, 3min 43sec class, one mile and a half; Bridge Handicap, 3min 58sec class, one mile and five furlongs; Broadway Handicap, 3min ssec class* one mile and a quarter; Louisson Handicap, for unhoppled trotters, smin class; two miles; Railway Handicap, 2min 23sec class, one mile; and Members’ Handicap, 2min 55sec class, one mile and a quarter. Nominations will close, at 8 p.m. on Monday next. Suspended

The stipendiary in control of trotting in New South Wales are busy men and are not afraid to impose penalties when a breach of the rules has been proved. ;At Harold Park oh September 21 four drivers, E. E. Byrnes, S. Bray, A. Flood, and W. Townsend, were each suspended for two months. Carelessness in his driving was the cause of Townsend’s suspension, and the other three were found guilty of interference with other horses in races.

N.Z. Cap Trial The Wellington Trotting Club is offering a stake of £350 for its New Zealand Cup Trial Handicap, to be decided at Hutt Park at the end of this month. This represents an increase of £l5O on the amount given last year. The class has been extended to 2min 45sec, and this should ensure a much bigger field than the one attracted last season, particularly as the stake is now a substantial one. The distance is a mile and a quarter. Supporting events include the Electric Handicap, £IBO, 2min 57sec class, one mile and a quarter; the two miles trotters! race, the President’s Handicap, of £l5O, 4min 59sec class; and the October: Handicap, of £IBO, 3mih 34sec class, one mile and a half. Nominations will close on October 14.

A Loss of Form When Chechahco made an exhibition of the field in the Wainoni Handicap at New Brighton on September 5 it appeared that he had regained the speed for which he was noted when trained in Southland. The racing at New Brighton, however, was on a; sodden! track; and it may have been the inability of the other starters to handle the going rather than any outstanding brilliance on the part of Chechahco that enabled him to score such an easy win. This view was confirmed by the running in the Methven Cup, for while Chechahco made a good beginning and raced in a handy position for a mile and a quarter, he failed to make any further impression on the leaders. His driver, R. B. Berry, was flicking him with the whip half a mile’from home, but Chechahco was then a well-beaten horse. As the times show, the track was hard and fast, and the former. Southland pacer may do better when the sting is out of the ground. He claims an engagement at New Brighton on. Saturday next. In Need of Experience

, The American-bred trotter, Fantine, has breeding behind her, for she is by Guy Abbey from Olive Fant. She has plenty of speed, but she will require a good deal of racing experience before she can be regarded as a betting proposition: Her trainer, R. B. Berry, has the virtue of patience with his trotters and pacers, and he may yet win a race with the imported mare. The Hambletonlan Stake

America’s classic race for three-year-old; trotters was a .triumph far Rosalind, a filly by Scotland (Imin 59Jsec) from Alma Lee, by Lee Worthy. The filly not only won the two heats with the greatest. of ease, but put up 1 a record far the race by trotting the miles in 2min IJsec and 2min 2Jsec. There were 10 starters in this year’s Hambletonian, the value of which was" 35,000 dollars. The cost to start was 500 dollars, and it was necessary to’ wiii two heats out of three to collect first money. The attendance was the largest in the history of the event. .On the; same day the fastest mile by a pacer was 2min Usee, which speaks well for the Hambletonian winner’s speed at the trot. As Rosalind won •both -heats outright, the third was net *ua.. <’■ ' --

GOLD ROD INJURED

UNSATISFACTORY.. EVENTS

(trxrnts pksss.' juMooirttoa^comioaT.). SYDNEY. October 5. Gold Rod jarred a front, joint during the running of the Derby and is not likely to start In the Melbourne Cup. Silver Jubilee broke down badly in the Epsom. There is doubt whether he will race again. The "Sydney Morning Herald/' commenting on the principal races on Saturday, says: "The Epsom was one of the most eventful in the long history of this Important mile race.. Gay. Lover did not keep a straight course in the straight, veering out, apparently; under pressure. Gay Lover and Capris provided a great duel, which ended so unsatisfactorily. Capris is the first mare to win the Epsom for 30 years. "The Derby was marred by Shakespearers fall rand by the ; change in tactics and riding of. Mala, which left the impression that the colt’s prospects had been prejudiced. Mala was not ridden with judgment, and the race was made, for Talking. Mala had Gold Rod beaten a furlong and a half from the finish, but the effort took toll of : his reserves; and he fell an easy prey to Talking’s chal"The Spring Stakes served to emphasise the superiority of ;the New Zealand horse, Silver Ring. The prospects of Sydney horses winning any weight-fdr-age races at this meeting are not bright.”

Y.R.C. MEETING

VISITORS ARRIVE

toUTID FIUI ASSOCIATION —COPTiIGHT.)

MELBOURNE, October 5.

Cuddle, Journal, Panax, Grand Mogul, Gay Lover, and Royal Melody arrived in Melbourne tp-day. Talking is expected tin Wednesday, and will have his first race here in the Caulfield Cup. Whether Custos and Cerne Abbas come to Melbourne depends on their form at Randwick on Wednesday.

DUNEDIN J.C.

TRAINING OPERATIONS

(PBESS ASSOCIATION TELEOEAM.)

DUNEDIN, October 5,

Considering that the spring meeting will open on Thursday, this morning’s Work at Wingatui was disappointing. The inside of the grass and tan tracks were in good order for fast work, but most of the trainers were content to let their horses off with from half to, three-quarter pace tasks. The course proper has made a splendid recovery during the last few ,days of fine and drying weather, and now promises to be in' first-class order for the meeting. Pride of Clutha and Black Earl finished together at the end of six furlongs on the tan in Imin 18 3-ssec. The two-year-olds, Gusto and Forecast, ran three furlongs on the grass in 37 2-ssec, the* latter doing the better over the last furlong. Viking, with his off-hind leg heavily bandaged, but looking none the worse for his gallop along the road and railway line on Thursday morning, was sent a round on the grass, and ran the last six furlongs in Imin 21sec. Before work commenced. Costume, Autumn Wind, Arafaoa, and a two-year-old took fright near the racecourse gafes an&jigalloped along the road for about .half a mile. They were stopped before any serious damage was done.

WELLINGTON T.C.

SECOND FORFEITS

After the declaration of second forfeits the following remain in the

WELLINGTON STAKES (1937), Of 500 sovs. For three-year-olds. One mile and a half. K. B. Berry’s b f, by Attorney—Eugenia B. B. Berry’s f, by Silk Thread—Flora M. B? 1 Edwards’s ch c.by Jack Potts— Krina . „ , .. M. B. Edwards’s b c, by Frank Worthy— Bertha Bingen ‘ . G. Hudson’s b c, by Jack Potts—Mercedes G. K. Rosenbaum’s ch c, by Jack PottsFree' Advice S. W. Kelly’s b c, by David McElwyn— Ruth Coleman Gay , ... Mrs D. R. KeveU’s ch f. by Frank Worthy - Sen p6&rl B. Jarden’s b f, by Frank Worthy—Becky McKenzie’s b f, by Loch Molgh— Tui Wildwood . . _.. Miss R. E. Leach’s b f, by Jack Potts colt—Lydia Pointer ' J. R. McKenzie’s c, by. Great Bingen— Nyallo . _ . J. R. McKenzie’s f. by Great Bingen— Nul^ris J. R. McKenzie’s c, by Great BingenGreat Actress ' . J. R. McKenzie’s f. by Great Bingen— Belle Keller . _ , J. R. McKenzie’s b g, by Prank Worthy— Escanade. A. J. Wilson’s b c. by Frank WorthyRoyal Serene , ■ A. J.-Wilson’s hr c, by Grattan Loyal— Nellie Audubon ■ . A. J. Wilson’s b f. by Grattan LoyalPlacid C. P. Cameron’s b f, by Tack PottsMindful • .• ■ . ■ ■ R, A. Parrant’s ch f. by Travis Axworthy —Golden Morn . _ , A. J. McLaughlin’s b c, by Truman Direct —Molly Pointer . , Mrs E. Frledlander’s ch g, by Jack Potts —Golden Bond T. C. Udy’s f. by Loch Moigh—Daisy Misfj l °Cuffs bf, by Wrack—Vasillki Miss J. Cuff’s be, by Wrack— Regina Logan F. J. Smith’s hi- c,. by Jewel Pointer— Bonnie Bingen J. Kirk’s b c. by Wrack—Regina de Oro Mrs E. A. Gudsell’s blk f. by Nelson Derby—Denver’s Doll O'Neill Bros.’ ch c, by Travis Axworthy— Bonny Audubon ■■■’■_" H. Berry’s be. by Truman Direct—Guy Parrish mare ■ Mrs K. Bare’s b f, by Frank WorthyRoyal Empress - _ r ■ J. Westerman’s ch c, by Frank Worthy— Doraldina •■ „ lt J, Westerman’s b f, by Frank Worthy— Spanish Gold _ , D. Bohan’s b c. by Maxegin—Darkstream

. ORAC WINS HANDICAP

r (PBISS ASSOCIATION T*DEOBAMj>

PAEROA, October 5. There was perfect weather for the concluding day of the Taumarunui Racing Club’s meeting held on , the Paeroa course to-day. There was a good attendance. The totalisator handled £15,668, against £6701 10s on the second day last year, making a total of £37,043 for the .meeting, against. £17,911 last year. Results:— • ROTOSOHU HACK HANDICAP, Of 80 sovs. About seven furlongs. 1. I— PHTLEMUP 8-12 .. McKenzie 1 3. 3—EUanui 7-13 - Cameron 2 9. s —Miss Musketoon 7-7 .. Home 3 Caramis 8-6: Gay Flier 7-12; Rothoon 7- 'also started. ■ Wbn by a head; two lengths and a half second and third. Time, Imin 31 l-ssec. HANDICAP HURDLES, Of 120 »;ovs. One mile and three-quarters. 3. I— RACEWHIP 9-11 .. Day 1 1. I— Valpai 11*5 ■... W. Rennie 2 4. 4—Kanapa 9-11 •• Smith 3 En Tour-10-6; Busty Jack 9-0; Surround 9-0; Overlap 9-0 also started.. Won by a 1 length and a half; two lengths second and third. Time, 3mln 41 3-ssec. OCTOBER HACK HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs. One mile and 110 yards. .6. S—GADGER5 —GADGER 7-7 .. Manson 1 1. i—Whirlmint 8-3 ~ McTavish 2 2. 3—Full o’ Scotch 7-7 .. Thompson 3 3, 3 Seaman 8-6; 4, 4 Leo Colossus 8-3; 7, 7 Pound Sterling 7-10; 8, 8 Illimani 7-7; 5, 6 Joyzell 7-7 also started. Won by a short head; same second and third. Time. Imin 49 4-ssec. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, Of 150 sovs. One mile and 110 yards, g 6—ORAC 7-7 ~ Goulsbro 1 4. 4—Sinking Fund 8-3 .. McKenzie 2 1, I—Bonny Gay 7-2 .. Horn 3 2, 2 Silver Brier 7-7: 5, 5 Delraih 7-7; 3, 3 Te Hai 7-7 also started. Won by a short neck; length second and third. Time, Imin 45sec. NOVICE HANDICAP, Of 75 sovs. Six furlongs. 3. S—LADY VALMA 8-2 .. Tinker 1 6. B—Strathlre 8-6 .. Mclnally 2 9. 6—Poker Face 7-7 .. Cameron 3 Locknlt 8-13; Brown Lap 8-11; Libra 8- Susan 8-2; Bettermint 8-0: Queen Lu 7-7; English Night 7-7; Racela 7-7; General Riske 7-7: Miss Mestor 7-7: Hot Dance 7-7; Shining Spear 7-7 also started. Won by a short head; neck second and third. Time, Imin 16 3-ssec. SECOND STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, Of 130 sovs. About three miles. 6. 4—FRIENDLY BOY 9-0 H. Jones 1 3. I—Kinkle 9-7 .. Muir 2 5. 6—Golden England 11-2.,.. Fergus 3 1 3 Valpeen 11-13: 4, 6 The Hiker 9-13; 2, 2 Green Park 9-3; 8. 8 Kingspear 9-0; 7, 7 Moree 9-0 also started. Won by six lengths. Time, smin 50sec. Only two horses finished in the steeplechase. Friendly Boy and Kinkle completed the course safely, and Golden England, Valpeen, and The Hiker, who fell, were remounted, the former pair by bystanders. Golden England and Valpeen were , ridden over the last round and in an exciting finish Golden England just beat Valpeen for third place. Both substitute riders were accorded an ovation. Green Park fell on the second circuit and broke his neck. Campbell, the rider of Valpeen, dislocated a shoulder, and Sullivan, rider of Moree, broke a small bone in a shoulder. FAREWELL HACK HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. I. I—JOHNNY WALLS 8-0 Clifford 1 3. 3—Bonny Song 7-11 .. McGuire 2 4. 4—Sir Tommy 8-2 .. O’Loughlin 3 2, 2 Lady Diana 8-8 also started. Won by a length and a half: length second and third Time, Imin 14 4*Ssec.

AUCKLAND R.C.

REHANDICAPS

(press association telegham.) AUCKLAND, October 5. The following rehandicaps have been declared for the Auckland Racing Club’s spring meeting:-; I Trial Hurdles—Race Whip 71b, making 9-13. Shorts Handicap—Mungacre 31b, m Mitehelson Cup—Mazir 31b, making B*B Gordon Handicap—Gay Egypt 41b, making 7-11; Johnny Walls 21b. making 8-10.

SOUTH CANTERBURY J.C.

NOMINATIONS [THE PRESS Special Sendee.] TIMARU, October 5,

The following nominations have been received for the South Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting to be held on October 17:—

OTAIO HURDLE HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; one mile and a half —Chrysology. Footwork. Gold Knight. Redolent. Santoft, Spearmarch, Vltaphone, Wexford Bridge.

SPRING STAKES, of 100 sovs; five furlongs—Arrow Glen, Auctor, Black Cat, Culotte, Day Dress, Disclose, Elmarch, Golden Emblem. In the Dark, Ilythla Impact. Lord Byron, Mutus, Mutunga, Night Bound, Peacock, Pink Robe. Princess Ball. Pink Abbey, Rousseau, Rebel Mate, Television. Pink Coat—lnga gelding. WASHDYKE TROT HANDICAP, of 115 sovs; 3min 43sec class; one mile and a half—Black Watch. Bill Grattan, Bill 8., Credit Balance, Cruiser, Dark Hazard, Heather Queen, Jane Worthy, Kororo, Llnklight, Little Derby, Locust, Mauri McKinney. Mirage, Mary Aubert, Nelson McFarlane, Point Blank, Rollalong, Toorak, Zincali. TESCHEMAKER HANDICAP, of 200 sovs: one mile and a quarter—Ada, Epris. Matoru, Pelmet, Queen Dorothy, Tout le Monde, The Surgeon, Tunneller, !JVino.

TYCHO HACK HANDICAP, of 110 sovs: six furlongs—Amount. Black Coat, Colombo. Dropped Catch, Desirable, Elbanor, Joyous, Mutunga, Petersham, Pink Polly, Patricia Holm, Paladin—Ferino mare. Rose of Tralee, Rousseau, Silver Sail, Stratosphere, Silver Lark, Silver Slipper, Universe.

KERRYTOWN HACK HANDICAP, of 115 sovs; one mile and 35 yards—Braw Lad. Cape Gabo. Heloise. Jack Ahoy. Maka Ahi, Matoru, ■ Patricia Holm. Poniard, Rebel Lad, Santoft, Silver Slipper. HADLOW TROT HANDICAP, of 115 sovs; one mile and a quarter—Andy Watson, BUI Grattan, Credit Balance, Cruiser, Colleen Wrack. Dark Hazard. Heather Queen, Jane Worthy, Kingussie, Linkllght, Little Derby, Mauri McKinney, Mirage, Nelson McFarlane. Point Blank, Rollalong, Rhine Gold, Serene Bingen, Santa Fe, Starwyn, Toorak, Undaunted, Zincali. FLYING HANDICAP, of 130 sovs; six furlongs—Concert Pitch, Capital, Dollar Bill, Epic, Guarantee, Invoice, McHeath, Rebel Chief, Silver Sail, Vintage, Wild Career.

CRUELTY SUGGESTED

LETTER TO LOCAL SOCIETY

“Where’s the cruelty?” asked Mr E D.'Acland, president of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, when the executive of the society was discussing last evening a letter from Mrs P. B. Haggitt (The Deanery, Nelson), opposing the handicapping of horses by weight in hurdle races. Mrs Haggitt advocated the “more humane method of handicapping by distance as in trotting events. ■ Mr H. F. Herbert: We don’t think there is cruelty. But there are many people, and members of the society, who think so, and we want, to satisfy them that we are discharging our responsibilities. , . Other members expressed the view that the matter was not within the society’s province, and that the racing organisations would in any case be unlikely to take any notice of a protest. Mr Acland referred humorously to having seen a picture of a former Minister for Agriculture on a horse. . “I felt sorry for the horse,” he added. “He must have weighed at last 20 stone. It was decided to write to Mrs Haggitt, saying that the society was ready to receive a deputation to place her proposal before it.

A.J.C. MEETING

rodborough wins BREEDERS’ PLATE

M. M’CARTEN SUSPENDED

(TTNITBD PBB3S ASSOCIATION —COMBIGHT.)

(Received October 5, 9.10 p.m.)

SYDNEY. October S.

The second day's racing of the Australian Jockey Club’s spring meeting was Held at Randwlck to-day in fine, cooljwefither? There was an excellent attendance, and the fast times Indicated that the track was in. splendid order. The. Veilmond colt. Rodborough,' brilliantly won the Breeders’ Plate. Commencing smartly, he drew away passing the half-mile and ran on untroubled, passing the judge with three lengths’ advant8 The lightly-Weighted Young Crusader made a one-horse race of the Metropolitan Handicap. Dashing to the front at barrier-rise, he quickly established a six lengths’ lead, and ran home five lengths ahead of the field. . • Gay Blonde gave a grand performance to win the Squatters’ Handicap. Running in last position passing the half-mile, she unwound a brilliant run in the straight and this carried her to victory with three lengths to spare. Apart from the effort of Gay Blonde, the New Zealand horses throughout the day performed poorly. The jockey, Cook, who lost the Epsom Handicap through a protest, received a measure of compensation to-day when he piloted three winners. M. McCarten was held responsible for interference with Tonga in the Shorts Handicap, and he was suspended from riding for one month. Following are the results: — SHORTS HANDICAP, Of 800 sovs. Six furlongs. W. H. Kennerson’s br g SOME BOY by Cistercian—Cool Lady aged 7-11 W. Cook 1 W. J. Smith and “Mr Constable's" bik c Mark Antony 3yrs 7-0 .. Percival 2 P. Riddle’s b f Korimako by. Magpie— Joy Bells 3yrs 7-2 .. O’Sullivan 3 There were 12 starters, including Stretto and II Duce, who finished at the rear of the field. i .. j Won by two lengths; same second and third. Time. Imin llsec. BREEDERS' PLATE. Of 1300 sovs. For two-year-old colts and geldings. Five furlongs. J. R. and J. K. Hardie’s b g RODBOROUGH by Veilmond—rSilver Cord B*s .. O’Sullivan 1 A. E. Cooper’s br c St. Constant by Constant Son—Nyamba 8-5 Shean 2 A. J. Kitchen’s ch c Bodley Head by Bullhead—Cinnamon Leaf 8-5 Cracknell 3 There were 12 starters. Won by three lengths. Time. 59|sec. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP, Of 5000 sovs. One mile and five furlongs. W. Bley’s ch c YOUNG CRUSADER by Caledon—Bonnie Lady 4yrs 6-9 Duncan 1 W. A. Freeman and F. V. Stanley’s ch c Silver Standard by Heroic—SUver Flower 4yrs 7-4 . • O’Sullivan 2 T. J. Brosnan’s ch g Lough Neagh by Bachelor’s Persse—Terentia aged 9-2 Shean 3 Sliver Ring was the only scratching. Won by five lengths; three lengths second and third. Time, 2mln 431 sec, CENTENNIAL PARK HANDICAP, Of 600 sovs. Six furlongs. S. G. Shepherd’s br g DISALTO by March Along—Papldo v Davidson 1 Mrs L. W. Wrigley's b g Raleigh by Manfred—Queen Elizabeth aged 8-8 Jones z F. L. Moore’s b g Goorka by Ghurka —Wild Night aged 9-5 .. Coutts S There were 20 starters, including SUver Coat, Palm,. The Palmist, and Riposte. All finished at the rear of the field. ■ ■ Won by a head; a length and a quarter second and third. Time, Imin ll|sec.

GRANTHAM STAKES, Of 600 sovs. For three and four-year-olds, One'mile and a furlong.

J. W. Cook’s ch c FRIAR’S SWITCH by Friarsdale—Switch 3yrs 7-11 Cook 1 M. C. G. Claveranne and D, Lewis she Fireman by Blue Flame —-Flaming Fire 4yrs 8-4 .. * ■ Hanley S A. H. Freedman and W. H, McLachlan, jun.’s hr c DUBONNET by Tippler —Tanjore 3yrs 6-12 .. Duncan There were 14 starters, including Cyrillian, who finished tenth, - Won by four lengths: three lengths second and third. Time, Imin 49|sec.

SQUATTERS'* HANDICAP, Of 650 sovs. One mile and a quarter. R. Welder’s ch m GAY BLONDE by Gay Shield—Lady Marie syrs j j King’s blk hj Turbine by Tippler— ' The Dhow aged 8-10 M. McCarten 2 W. Henderson’s br g Measure by Magpie—Lady Marion 6yrs 8-0 MjcMenamln 3 There were 11 starters, including Padishah. who-finished ninth. • - Won by three lengths; three-quarters of a length second and third. Time, 2min 4isec.

REGULAR BACHELOR SCRATCHED

(Received October 5, 9.10 p.m.) MELBOURNE, October 5. Regular Bachelor was gaUoped- on at Flemington on Saturday and was scratched to-day for the Caulfield Cup, Conandale ricked a .muscle: and ,is under veterinary care. An effort will be made to start the colt In the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups.