RAGING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 21993, 18 January 1937, Page 12

RAGING AND TROTTING

LATEST NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR

RACING FIXTURES

January 20, 22, 23—Wellington R.C. January 21, 23—Thames J.C. January 22—Ashhurst-Pohangina R.C. January 28, 30—Wanganui J.C. January 29. 30—Takapuna J.C., at Ellerslie. February 4, 6—Taranaki J.C. February 4. 6—Wairoa R.C. February 6—Matamata R.C. February 6 —Canterbury J.C. February 6—Tapanui R.C. February 11. 13—Dunedin J.C. February 11, 13—Egmont R.C. February 11. 13—Poverty Bay T.C. February 13, 15—Rotorua R.C. February 17. 18—Woodville D.J.Q. February 19, 20—Winton J.C. February 20—Tolaga Bay J.C. February 20. 22—Waikato R.C. February 26, 27—Gore R.C. February 27—Waiapu R.C. February 27—Opunake R.C. February 27, March I—Te Aroha J.C. TROTTING FIXTURES January 23 N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. January 28, 30—Forbury Park T.C. January 3(L February I—Nelson T.C. February 4. 6—Wellington T.C. February 13—Canterbury Park T.C. February 20—New Brighton T.C. February 20, 24—Auckland T.C. February 26—Marlborough T.C. February 27—Kaikoura T.C. February 27—Roxburgh T.C. TURF GOSSIP jammer Racing at Riccarton The programme for the Canterbury Jockey Club’s summer meeting provides for eight events, including the Middle Park ,Plate, for two-year-olds and three.-year-olds, for which one of the best fields paraded for some years is promised. The Midsummer Handicap, one mile arid a quarter, carries , a stake of £4OO, and the Craven Plate will be worth £3OO, and run over seven furlongs. The Lyttelton Plate, for two-year-olds, has a stake of £2OO, and this amount is also carried. by the two hack events, the -- - Halswell and Post Handicaps. An interesting race will be the Hornby Brush Hurdle Race, of £175, about a mile and three-quarters, and the ■ Trial Stakes, of the same amount, is • for horses that, at time of starting, have never won a race to the value of £SO to the winner. Nominations ■will close at 5 p.m. next Friday. Track Work at Riccarton Because of many of the Riccarton representatives for Trentham going north on Saturday evening, fast work on Saturday was restricted, yet a ■ useful morning’s programme was got ■ through. The No. 7 grass was open for galloping, ‘and most of the afterbreakfast workers were exercised on it, otherwise the plough was in ufee. On the Plough ■: Wild Chase was the first. out" and* he covered five furlongs in Imin 2 l-ssec. This was in. the early hours of the morning, when the 'plough was' not nearly as fast as later. This colt is in. remarkably, good order, and has only to keep as sound as at present to be an important winner again during the autumn programmes.. In the meantime, ‘ he would appear to hold a strong hand in the decision- of thd. Middle Park Plate. '* . Bun Fight streaked away from Daj^ • Dress over the early-, and middle, j - stages of a six-furlong task in Imin 18sec, but the latter, was doing solid work in the straight, and was close up to her companion at the post Douro Cap Candidate ' Cerne Abbas galloped six furlongs . .in Imin 18sec', the last three in 37 , 3-ssec, She goes north to-night, in company with Gustos, and will havri , fier first race at the meeting in the Douro Cup on the second day, when she will be ridden by L, J. Ellis. - Gustos, picked up by Royal Chief near the five furlong post, galloped seven furlongs pleasingly in Imin 29 l-ssec, the first three in 36 3-ssec, and first half-mile in 50 l-ssec. On 1 " his. track form, he should race well ■; • at Trentham. . Knockfln was the only Wellington , candidate to gallop on the plough after'.the interval, and .she galloped five furlongs in Imin 2 2-ssec, the first two in 24 3-ssec, and three in 37sec.“ On the No. 7 Grass . Mulatto and Haughty Winner sprinted three furlongs home in 37sec. Cyrillian finished slightly in front Greek Gold at the-end . of six furlongs in Imin 17 -2-ssec,v; the second three in 39 4-ssec. Rebel Chief was let off with a useful effort over- six furlongs, taking Imin 20sec, the second three in- 38 4-ssec. Convivial, assisted by Dropped Catch, traversed : seven furlongs in Imin 30 l-ssec, the last three in 38 ■ • l-Sfec. She is to be ridden in the , mghweight events at Trentham by G. Ridgway. Smart Work . Concertpitch was seen in an attrac- > «ve gallop over six furlongs, taking Imin 14 4-ssec, the first three in 36 ■ 4-ssec. Although he has not had any , racing since the Ney/. Zealand Cup ■ meeting, he will be prominent this week. Land Raid ’ and Golden • Dart were companions- oyer half a mile in 50sec. The former will be ridden by S., Anderson at Trentham. Polydora, picked up by Rousseau at six furlongs,. covered a mile ia Imin 42sec, the. last - half in 61 l-ssec. This was a good gallop; in ' k £?JP, me ‘With Polydora’s usual 1 track a « y . She will have the services of A. Messeryy' in .the Wellington Clip Recollection: and>Cape-Gabo galloped six furlongs at, a sound pace. ■ The forSf r he ridden by D. O’Connor at Trentham. The Best Seven Manetho' created a good impression ' by galloping seven furlongs in Imin 27 4-ssec, the first half mile in 49 1,-5 sec. Glenavon, assisted him over ,the last six. On this effort-alone. Manetho should earn some money at' Trentham;. where he will be ridden by H. Hibberd. Willie Win and Orange Bud ran five furlongs abreast in Imin 2sec. The former will make his first appearance . at Trentham in the Douro Cup, and will be ridden by A. E. Ellis. Evergreen Great Star was again allotted a strong mile and a quarter task. The - veteran is'in remarkably bright or- / der, and is liable to spring a surprise before the Trentham meeting closes. Argentic was restricted to easy work. On Course Proper ■ Vintage and Tunneller were sent nine furlongs the'reverse way on the outside of the course proper, but were kept almost to three-quarter pace. A Mixed Display Royal Amphora (3. MurfiU) and Night Dance (A. S. Ellis) were schooled • over two brush, hurdles for the first - time. They both scrambled over the first, and ran off at the next, Royal ■ Amphora jumping the wing sideways, ■/-' ?nd falling heavily, fortunately throwing his rider clear. He was. immediately remounted, arid the pair, taken - back; jumped the two obstacles fairly ’itfsatisfactorily. Rider for Scotland , ; G, Humphries has been engaged to ride, Scotland in the Wellington: Cup. ‘‘-l Because of Top Row’s ineligibility to ; J ;'‘fOiltest the -Fitzherbert Handicap on A 1 ,L. J. F.lHa will probably

TROTTING NOTES Reminders Acceptances for the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s summer meeting will .close on Wednesday at 5 p.m. Acceptances for the Forbury Park Trotting Club’s summer meeting will close on Thursday at 5 p.m. Queenie Direct Although she did not gain a place at the recent Cambridge meeting, Queenie Direct is reported to have run another sound race, and her latest form has indicated that she will not be long in paying her way. She is not very big, but what she lacks in size is compensated for by her courage. Queenie Direct is the first of Dan Direct’s progeny to race, and her half-sister by Ahuriri, Dainty Lady, is a winner. Grand Mogul’s Sister Good , reports are to hand concerning Smile Again, a three-year-old sister to Grand Mogul. She is described as an exceptionally nice filly, and she is expected to prove as good as her well-performed brother when she has had more time. Grand Mogul madethe grade to New Zealand Cup company in a very short time, something less than 18 months, and if Smile Again is as good as reported, she can be expected to be an early winner in good company. . Attention to Rule The New Zealand Trotting Association has notified the Auckland Owners’, Trainers’, and Breeders’ Association that it has been informed that some clubs are not insisting on telegraphed and telephoned nominations being confirmed in‘ writing, as required under rule 195, and asking that the attention of members be drawn to the matter. The board further decided that in the* interest of all concerned, clubs should impose a penalty on persons failing to confirm nominations within the stipulated time. Concerning Smooger Smooger. one of the best pacers in the province, in future will race in the South Island, he having been purchased by Mr J. Bryce, sen., who for some time has had a high opinion of the horse, says an Auckland newspaper. Smooger, who is by Native King, from a Rothchild mare, was educated by J. E. Smith, for whom he has won the majority of his races, although he was also successful for T. Roe and R. A. McMillan when under their care for a brief period. He first raced at the trotting gait, and did not prove a success until converted to pacing. He has won at all distances, and has a 4min 25 3-ssec record for two miles. A Game Horse Any doubts ' about Gallant Knight’s ability to get a solid two miles were dispelled by his display in the President's Handicap at Timaru on Sritnrday, when he gave a rare exhibition of courage to finish second to Isabel Derby after receiving a knock that would have put. most horses out of the race; Before Saturday, all Gallant Knight’s racing had been done over distances up to a mile and a half, and it seems certain that he will take high honours over the longer journey. The •pleasing feature of..his effort on Saturday was the manner in which he struggled on under punishment, after making a smart,-run, to be handilyplaced .with three furlongs to go. Forßury Park Notes • '-Besides having attracted fields of quality* for -its;*cup meeting at the end ‘o&this! month/ the- Forbury Park Trotting Qlub’s nominations are better by 32> thari they were a year ago, writes - the '.correspondent of “The Press/ From'Otago and Southland stables combined, more than a score of enr. tries has. come forth and it is pleasing to note that four of this contingent —Chiming Wrack, Shandon Chimes, Guy Mauritius, and Patty Todd—are trained at the club’s quarters. Dune-din-owned horses included in, the list but trained elsewhere are Toorak, Blue Spark, Indianapolis, . Grand Mogul Tempest, Gold Salute, and Bittersweet. M. Clare is looking after Guy Mauritius. ; Chiming Wrack, and Beatrice Bingen, at Forbury Park, and wifi race the two. first-named at the local fixture. Guy Mauritius has missed the money only once . out of four: starts under Clare. Chiming Wrack is carrying a lot of condition at present, and is in need of a race. Beatrice Bingen. the Central Otago-owned . , trotter who was trained by O. E, Hooper for a short while, will not be raced until March, at Invercargill. Colonel 'Grattan' - has left Fqrbury Park and.is now .a stablemate of Toorak. At New Year, his owner. Mr J. Richardson, raced him at Waikouaiti and Oamaru, and at the latter place he showed a lot of speed to finish second after "getting away badly. M. Clare had been handling him up till then and he appears to have lost a very likely customer. - His Dunedin owner is not very hopeful that Blue Spark will be able to start at the Forbury Park meeting. To within a month of the Gore and Winton meetings, at Christmas, he was going well, but when it came to race-day he did not pace at all truly. He did not settle down to work until the final part of his races, when it was then too late to gather up the leaders. If he had paced at all kindly his owner certain that he would have been much closer than third at Gore and fourth at Winton. His shoeing was not quite ’what he had been accustomed to. With this rectified and if he shows improvement, he may travel from Gore for the meeting.

AUSTRALIAN RACING

NEW ZEALANDERS UNPLACED

(united press association — copyright.) (Received January 17; 6.30 p.m.) SYDNEY, January 16. At the Canterbury Park races to-day, Warwick Lad was third in the second division of the Maiden Welter Handicap; Elderslie was unplaced in the first ’ division. Gold Standard and Dream Song were unplaced in ’the Nursery Handicap. Kinsfold.Vwho was interfered with, was unplaced in the Park Stakes, in .which Roma felL' and v died. The jockey. Ward, escaped with a shaking, and. abrasions. "

IN MELBOURNE

(Received January'l7, 6,30 p.m.) MELBOURNE, January 16. ' At the Caulfield races to-day,? Bazaar was third in the Holiday Stakes won by Ajax and Royal Quex was unplaced. Golden Promise was unplaced in .the. Anniversary Handicap, won by Aitchengee. Barnum and Calydon were unplaced in the Hurdle Race. Cape Lilock was unplaced in the Rowena Welter, and Prince Quex in the Toordnga .Handicap..

ride Yale. Ellis has arranged to go on to Ellerslie after the Wellington meeting to ride at the Takapuna fixture, and will return' south for the Riccarton fixture next month. Trip Abandoned , ■ Although Invoice was nominated for the two concluding days at Trentham, he will 1 not be taken' to the meeting. He has been working well of late, but is hardly up 1 to the standard set by the present-day open sprinters. He will have his next racing at the Riccarton meeting next month, and his stablemates, In the Dark and Weathered, will also be produced. The twe last-named shaped well in a half-mile .sprint on Saturday, .

trotting at TIMARU

ISABEL DERBY’S VICTORY

totalisator decrease

The Timaru Trotting Club enjoyed a fine day for its summer meeting on Saturday, but there was only a fair attendance of Pubhe the £11.951 put through the totalisator showed a decrease of £Bll 10s on last year’s investments of This was a decided contrast to the fortunes of most clubs which have held meetings this No arrange ments were made for visitors from outside districts those in attendance being, m the mam, local supporters of the sport. ,„ rio(v The programme provided a var ioty of good and bad racing, in some cases to the extreme, but on the whole it served to emphasise the outstanding prospects of several horses. Isabel Derby, the principal winner, outstayed her field in the President s Hnndicao and gave her best display to date, going solidly throughout and running on in the approved manner. There was no fluke in her win. but she was fortunate in that Gallant Knight met with trouble. The latter gave an outstanding performance, combining speed stamina and rare determination, and he is destined for the best classes. Village Guy had little difficulty in winning the fast mile and a quarter, and Marsceres impressed as a pacer above the average when he won the final race. Harold Wrack’s speed, produced after a long lapse, turned the Salisbury Handicap into a procession, and Effie Parrish showed good form for a three-year-old. In winning the Waimate Handicap, Sir Kit surprised to return a dividend approaching the quarter-century mark. The club got well behind schedule time, and the last race was started at a late hour, the totalisator being kept open as long as possible even when there appeared to be few investors willing to do business. A feature of the day was the good starting achieved by Mr A. J. Hastings, who had several big fields and unruly horses to deal with. Results of the racing are as follows; CLAREMONT HANDICAP, Of HO so vs; second horse 20 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs from stake. Unhoppled trotters. 3min 44sec class. One mile and a half. ■4—A. Fraser’s drk b m PARACHUTE bv Guy Parrish —Nancy Lee aged 12 D. C. Watts 1 3 F. R. Bust’s b m Esther aged scr Owner 2 5 K. C. McCormick’s b g Chudleigh aged 24 . .. .. Owner 3 2 Harvest Note scr; 1 Indian Scout scr; 10 Sir Kit scr; 7 Bosun 12; 6 Royal Parrish 12; 9 Survivor 36; 11 Walter Wrack 48; 8 Axiom 60; 12 Triangle 60 also started, Won by half a head; five lengths between second and third. Walter Wrack was fourth. Times—3min 34 2-ssec, 3min 35 3-ssec, 3mln 37 T-ssec. Winner trained by owner, Oamaru. IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP, Of HO sovs; second horse 20 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs from stake. 4min 3sec class- One mile and five furlongs. I—H. Aker’s b g WAITAKI POWER by Travis Axworthy—Waltakl Girl 4yrs scr ..■ .; F. Holmes 1 4 Murphy and , Edwards’s ch g .Ace High 3yrs scr ... M. B. Edwards 2 3—B. Grice’s b m Laurene Wood syrs scr , .. .. O. E. Hooper 3 7 Black Marble scr; 9 Boreas scr and Waggon Wheels scr bracketed; 2 Credit Balance scr; 5 Flotilla scr and Mankind scr bracketed: 15 Hughie Wrack scr; 12 Locust scr: 10 Mauri McKinney'scr; 14 Nelson McFarlane scr; 6 Santa Fe scr: 8 Temeraire scr; 13 Wynan scr also'started. Won by half a length; three lengths between second and third. Black Marble was fourth. Times—3min 44sec, 3tnin 44 l-ssec, 3min 45sec. Winner trained by owner, New Brighton. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, •Of 275 sovs; second horse 80' sovs, and third horse 25' sovs’'from ‘ stake. 4mln 34sec class. Two miles.5 H. M.' Lynch’s br m ISABEL, 7 DERBY . „ by Nelson Derby—Harebell Direct syrs 12 .. .. F. Lynch 1 I—J. R. McKenzie’s blk hj Gallant Knight 6yrs 24 .. R. Townley, jun, 2 7—Mrs M. Clark's b m Stirling Lady syrs scr .. M. C. McTigue 3 11 Chechahco scr; 10 Gay Gordon scr; 4 Wrackler scr and Craganour 48 bracketed; 3 Big Author 12; 8 George Rey 12; 2 Southern Smile 12; 6 Iraq 24; 9 Elvo 36 also Won by one and a half lengths:' two lengths between second and third. Wrackler was-fourth. Times—4min 29 l-ssec, 4mln 29 2rssec, 4mln 32 3-ssec- Winner trained by G. ’H. Lynch, Add^jton. LEVELS HANDICAP, Of 120 sovs; second horse 20 sovs. and third horse 10 sovs from.stake. Srnia 39sec class. One mile and a half. -• I—Miss E. Hinds’s b f EFFIE PARRISH by Guy Parrish—Lady Effie ' 3yrs scr . ..' ■.. J. Fraser, jun, 1 g R. D. Teahen’s b m Morewa syrs 12 ° D. Teahen 2 6 F. A. Loffhagen’s b g Savoldl 3yrs • S cr .. .. R. Donald 3 12 Heather Queen scr; 5 Lazybones scr; 17 Lynley de Oro scr; 15 Native Son scr; 10 Poste Haste scr; 2 Player scr; 14 Alpine Prince 12; 8 Fine Art 12; 13 Direct Thorpe 12; 4 Irish Aggie 12; 3 Molly Direct •12; •■■l6 Mohican 12; 18 Silver Guy 12; 7 St. Lyrla 12; 11 War Path 12 also started. 1 Won by three-quarters of a length; half a length between second and third. Lynley de Oro was fourth. Times —3min 24 3-ssec, 3mln 23 4-ssec, 3min 25sec. Winner trained by P. Campbell, New Brighton. SALISBURY? HANDICAP. Of 120 sovs; second horse 20 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs from stake. 2min 22sec class. One mile. 6 R. Townley’s b g HAROLD WRACK by Wrack —Harold Dillon mare aged scr .. .. R. Townley 1 7 Durbar Lodge, Ltd.’s b m Vanity Fair 6yrs scr ' . . M. Holmes 2 I—R. Rutherford’s ch g Gold Salute 6yrS scr .. D. C. Watts 3 13 Ahuareka scr; 22 Hazel Russell scr and Royal Crescent scr bracketed; 9 Reylena •scr: 10 Civic scr; 11 Colleen Wrack scr; 4 Dundee scr; 12 Elite Rey scr; 3 Fay Rey scr; 2 Labourman 'scr; 21 Prince de Oro scr; 20 Prince Roydtm scr; 14 Red Flush scr; 8 Ace Pot 12 and Trireme 12 bracketed; 16 Glorietta 12; 5 Sports Review 12; 17 Sky Wink 12; 15 Sage King 12; 18 Aide de Camp 24; 19 Wild Dreams 36 also started. Won by two lengths: four lengths between second and third. Glorietta was fourth. : Times—2min 11 4-ssec, 2min 12 3-ssec, 2min 13 2-ssec. Winner trained by R. Townley, Washdyke.

wAimate handicap, Of 120 sovs; second horse 20 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs from stake. Unhoppled trotters. ■ ,smin class. Two miles. 12— J. Fox’s ch g SIR KIT by Great Audubon—Rothschild mare aged scr J. Beh'rns 1 10—Mrs C. H. Williamson’s ch g Bosun aged 12 .. • .. J. Williamson 2 6—F. R.- Bust's b'm Esther aged scr / Owner 3 - 4 Indian Scout scr: 9 Royal, Parrish 12; 3, Bon Haven 30; 5 'Parachute 48; 7 Survivor *4B; 8 Hakatere 60; 1 Walter Wrack 60; 11 Rippagh 72; 2 Axiom 84' also started. ■ Won by three-quarters of a length; six lengths between second and third. Axiom was fourth. Times—4min 43 2-ssec, 4min 42 3-Ssec, 4min 49sec. Winner trained by J. Behrns, Ashburton. PAREORA HANDICAP, Of 175 sovs; second horse. 30 sovs, and third horse 15 sovs from stake. 2min 47sec class. One mile and a quarter. 1— B. Grice’s b g VILLAGE GUY by Guy Parrish—Colene Pointer 6yrs scr ... .. O. E. Hooper 1 2 G. J. Barton’s b g Chancellor 6yrs scr . .. ■ ~. J. Fraser, jun. 2 6 —F. McKendry’s blk m Encounter aged scr .. M. C. McTigue 3 - 8 Aristotle scr; 9 Chechahco scr; 5 Craganour 12; 3 Elvo 12; 7 Mocast 12; 10 War Paint 12; 4 George Rey 36 also started. " Won by a neck; one length between second and third. Mocast was fourth. Times—2min 45 2-ssec, 2min 45 3-ssec,-2min 46 l-ssec. Winner trained by O. E. Hooper, Rakaia. FAREWELL HANDICAP, Of 130 sovs; second horse 25 sovs, and . .third horse 12J sovs from stake. 2min ■ 57sec, class. One mile and a quarter. 3 J. Brosnan’s■ b hj MARSCERES by Man o’ War— Golden Vale 4yrs scr F. P. Brosnan 1 B—Miss E. Hinds’s’blk m Glorietta syrs scr . . .. J. Fraser, jun. 2 14—L. A. Maidens's ch m Loretta Gy rs scr .. .. Owner 3 10, Ace Pot scr and Trireme scr bracketed; 21 Civic scr; 12 Dundee scr; 3 Royal Crescent scr bracketed with winner; 15 Eastern. Prince scr; 5 Labourman scr and Our War scr bracketed: 2 Vanity Fair scr and Jean Drusus 12 bracketed; 6 Reno scr; 19 Elite Rey scr; 4 Gold Salute scr; 7 Oversight 1 scr; 16 Reylena scr; 11 Sports Review scr; 13 Sky, Wink scr; 18 Snowy de Oro scr; 19 Sage King scr; 9 Wee Wrack scr; 23 Brigadier 12; 1 Credit Funds 12; 17 Sea Trail 12; 22 Monty Chimes ’36 also started. Won by a length; a neck between second

and third. Gold Salute was fourth. Times —2min 48 2-ssec, 2min 48 4-ssec, 2min 50sec. Winner trained by, F. P. Brosnan, Kerrytown.

METROPOLITAN T.C.

NOTES ON THE RACING Two-Horse Race The opening, race, the Claremont Handicap, provided a fine finish between Parachute and Esther, but otherwise it was a poor contest, with the two major place-getters the only ones to show any solidness whatever. With a round covered the field of possibilities were reduced to Esther, Parachute, Royal Parrish,- and Chudleigh, and at. the end of a mile and a quarter the last-named pair were eliminated, leaving Esther and Parachute to come away arid provide the \ only excitement. Parachute, more 1 patiently handled, stayed on the better to get the verdict by half a head from Esther, with Chudleigh five lengths away third clear of Walter Wrack and Royal Parrish, who were the most prominent of a straggled field. There was little between Parachute and Esther, whose poor opposition allowed them to be seen favourably, although neither impressed as being greatly promising. Maiden Event Beginning from the second line, of the limit horses in the Improvers’ Handicap, Waitaki Power soon worked his way to a good position, and when he was -asked for an effort in the straight he had too much speed for Ace High, winning with something in hand. Laurene Wood was the smartest to begin, and she pulled her way to the front to be the leader from Mankind, Credit Balance, Black Marble, Waitaki Power, Waggon Wheels, Temeraire, and Mauri McKinney. Waitaki Power moved into third place behind Black Marble and Laurene Wood turning into the back straight, where Ace High improved his position, and at the home turn he was on level terms with the leader, with Ace High handy. The last named finished strongly, but he had no chance with Waitaki Power ■who won by half a length. Laurene Wood was fine lengths away third, arid then came Black Marble, Wynan, Mankind, and Temeraire. The winner has furnished into a fine type of four-year-old, and he will win again. Ace High did not receive the best of the running and he should not be in the maiden classes for long. Laurene Wood pulled too hard, but Wynan impressed as a likely, improver. Gallant Knight Beaten Gallant Knight was made a staunch favourite in the President’s Handicap, and although he was beaten into second place, he justified the. confidence of his supporters. Nearing the end of a mile George Rey left his' feet to interfere with the favourite and cost him 10 lengths, a handicap hq failed to survive. Big Author broke up badly at the start and Gay Gordon was slowly away, leaving Stirling Lady, Wrackler, and Southern Smile to be the most prominent in the early stages, and at the end of half a mile these three were followed bv Chechahco, George Rey, Isabel Derby, Gallant Knight, and Gay Gordon. A mile covered found Gallant Knight at the tail of the field as the result of interference, but otherwise there was little change in the order. Isabel Derby made a smart run down the back the last time, and Gallant Knight also improved his position. Stirling Lady still held command turning for home from Isabel Derby, Wrackler, Gallant Knight. Craganour, and Southern Smile, but Isabel Derby soon assumed the lead, and she had little trouble in bolding off Gallant Knight to win by a length and a half. Stirling Lady was third two lengths away, and then came Wrackler. Craganour. Gay Gordon. Southern Smile, Chechahco, and George. Rey. Isabel Derby stayed on well and she finished with something in hand; but the honours of the race rested with the American-bred horse, who showed grit and determination after meeting trouble. Stirling Lady weakened after making all the pace, and Wrackler trotted a flrie race. Craganour gave his best showing for. some time, but the others ran poorly. The disapnointment of the race was Southern Smile. She was well placed early, but was in distress half a mile from home and did not show' the stamina expected of one with her recent form. Improving Three-year-old Nicely handled by J. Fraser, jun., Effie Parrish proved herself an improving three-year-old when she took the honours in the Levels Handicap. She was the first away from the barrier; but at the end of a round she was well placed behind Lynley de Oro, with Savoldi. Morewa, Heather Queen. Alpine Prince. Player. Irish Aggie, and Mohican next in close order. The leader tired when straightened up for the final run and Effie Parrish soon out the issue beyond doubt, winning bv three-quarters of a length from Morewa and Savoldi half a length away third. Lynley de Oro, Alpine. Prince, Player. Heather Queen, and Molly Direct were next with Irish Aggie at the head of the rest. Morewa 'gave a good showing and Savoldi was finishing on after displaying patches of sneed. The well-supported flayer raced well in the straights, but she failed to handle the bends, tangling badly. All the Way A - quick beginning found Harold Wrack in front from the start of the Salisbury Handicap, and his extreme speed soon had his field straggled out to provide an uninteresting race. Labourman delayed the start and stood there when the barrier was re-* leased: and Dundee. Royal Crescent, Fay Rey, and Sky Wink were among those who joined him in making a faulty beginning. Harold Wrack was well clear at the. end of two furlongs with Vanity Fair, Gold Salute. Ahuareka,' Prince Roydon, and Red Flush better placed than the rest. At the end of a mile the issue was reduced to Harold Wrack. Vanity Fair, and Gold Salute: but the first-named at no stage appeared in danger of defeat, and he ran- home an easy winner by two lengths from Vanity Fair, with the tired Gold Salute four lengths away in third place. The winner has always been capable of going fast, and this was his best display for a long time. Vanity Fair and Gold Salute had every chance; but they did not carry sufficient speed to challenge the winner seriously. Glorietta finished a good fourth after being well back in the early stages; Aide-de-Camp fell before covering two furlongs. Poor Contest As in the first trotters’ race, the Waimate Handicap saw two horses finish well clear, with the rest of their opposition giving sorry displays. Sir Kit, who broke up at his first attempt, went away well here, and he led all the way ,to record a comfortable victory by three-quarters of a length from Bosun, who was six lengths clear of Esther, after heing in second place early in the running. A long way back, and at big intervals, came Axiom, Kippagh, Walter Wrack, and Hakatere. The winner, an aged gelding by Great Audubon from a Rothschild mare, has done little racing, and this was the first time he moved off correctly. He is a clean-gaited trotter, and he has only to become reliable away from the barrier to prove a useful winner. Bosun gave one of his rare displays of solid racing, but nothing can be said in favour of the others. Village Guy Wins Easily Another end-to-end victory was recorded when Village Guy began smartly in the Pareora Handicap and took up the running from Encounter, Chechahco, and Chancellor. The lastnamed ran into second place level with Encounter with half the journey covered, and there was little alteration from there on, Village Guy winning by only a neck, but under a strong pull, from Chancellor, who stayed on better than Encounter. Mocast was a fair fourth, but the next to finish; Elvo, George Rey, Chechahco, and Craganour, were a long way back and well beaten. Village Guy had everything in his favour and to his liking, and he was always going easily

HANDICAPS

Mr G. Paul announces the following handicaps for the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s summer meeting, to be held next Saturday;—

SPREYDON HANDICAP, of 200 sovS. Unhoppled trotters. 3mln 34sec class. One mile and a half Header .. scr Great Admiral 24 Helen’s Bay ’.. scr Mataunga .. 24 Kuini .. scr Rustle .. 24 Parrish Don Chenault . .36 Chimes scr King's Guard 36 Reward ... scr Amonos .. 48 San Michele .. scr Norman Fox .. 48 Lady Sonoma 12 Garner ... 60 Lament > ..12 Raclaim .. 60 Waikato Prince 12 DURHAM HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. 2min 15sec class. One mile. Giro ■. scr Eighteen Carat 12 Double Great scr Golden Direct 12 Fairhaven ..' scr Happy Knight 12 Golden Cross scr Nobleman .. 12 Lone Derby .. scr Iraq .. 24 Lucky Jack .. scr Pot Luck .. 24 ■Valdor .. scr Worthy King 24 Wilbur White scr MIDSUMMER HANDICAP, of 500 sovs. 2min 44sec class. One mile and a • quarter. • Bingen Palm .. scr Grand Mogul 12 Gamble .. scr Reporter .. 12 George Rey .. scr Rey Spec .. 12 Grace McElwyn scr Rollo .. 12 Graham Direct scr Blue Mountain 24 Guy Junior .. scr Glenrossle .. 24 Queen Author scr Tempest .. 24 Raydus .. scr Indianapolis 96 Sir Guy .. scr

LINWOOD HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. 2mm 52sec class. One mile and a quarter. Ma Waro .. scr Social Pest. .. scr Monty Chimes scr Symmetry .. scr Navy Blue .. scr Gaillard .. 12 Racketeer .. scr Kibo .. 12 Rare Rey .• scr On. Parade .. 12 Red Flyer .. scr Plutus .. 12, Renown's Best scr Ruth Logan .. 12 LIVERPOOL HANDICAP, of 200 soys. 3min 27sec class. One mile and a half. Fairhaven ..scr On Parade ..scr Gaillard .. scr Plutus ; .. scr Guymond .. scr Casanova . .. ,12 Kibo .. scr Double Great 12 Lone Derby .. scr Lucky Jack .. 12 CASHMERE HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. Unhoppled trotters. 4min 38sec class. Two miles. Garner .. scr Discord .. 24 Homeward Lass scr Teviot Downs 24 Koro Peter .. scr Norma Bingen 36 Wahnooka .. 12 Wrackler .. 72 Air Flow .. 24

PAPANUI HANDICAP, of 250. sovs.. 4mm 35sec class. Two miles. Chechahco .. scr Gay Gordon .. 12 Eighteen Carat scr Southern Smile 24 Happy Knight scr Village Guy .. 24 Plain Pearl .. scr Gallant Knight 48 Valdor .. scr Isabel Derby .. 48 Frisco Lady .. scr, Craganour .. 60 CRAVEN HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. 2min 48sec class. One mile and a quarter. Chechahco .. scr Pot Luck .. 12 Golden Cross scr Royal Comrade 12 Happv Knight scr Southern Smile 12Nobleman .. scr Subsidy ... 12 Rongomai .. scr Worthy King 12 Wilbur White scr Craganour .. 24 Aristotle .. 12 Mocast .. 24 Big Author .. 12 Llewellyn’s . Great Chenault 12 Pride 36 Morello .. 12 Queen Author ’4B

FORBURY PARK T.C.

HANDICAPS

Mr G. Paul announces the following handicaps for the first day of the Forbury Park Trotting Club's summer meeting:;—

VAUXHALL HANDICAP, of 175 sovs. Unhoppled trotters. 3min 42sec class. One mile and a half. Boh Haven .. scr Golden Bingen 36 Coreopsis .. scr Prince Margaret Todd scr Harvester 36 ■ ' Native Ruler scr Renegade .. 36 Calm Queen .. 12 Triangle .. 36 Chiming Wrack 12 Golden Eagle 48 Parachute .. 12 Parrish Chimes 48 Survivor .. 12 Orphan Bingen 60 Axiom .. 36 SOUTHLAND HANDICAP, of 175 sovs. ; 3mln 38sec class. One mile and a half. Alpine Prince scr Seaward de , Capri •• scr Oro scr Diversion .. scr Silver Guy .. scr Floodlight .. scr Silver Laddie scr Intrigue .. scr Sinbad .. scr Irish Aggie .. scr Frisco Silk .. 12 Janet Gaynor scr Rollalong .. 12 Lord Axworthy scr Shandon Lynley de Oro scr • Chimes .12 Mohican > ..scr Dundee ’.. 24 Molly Direct scr Sir Gowan .. 24 Old Faithful scr Toorak .. 24 Player .. scr Royal Crescent 36 St. Lyrla .. scr Stalwart .. 48 Savoldi .. scr ELECTRIC HANDICAP of 225 sovs. 3min 23sec class. One mile and a half. Aristotle .. scr Chancellor .. 12 Big Author .. scr Iraq .. 12 Chechahco .. scr Isabel Derby 12 Frisco Lady ~ scr Village Guy .. 12 Mocast .. scr Craganour .. 24 Morello .. scr George Rey .. 24 Noble Prince scr Rocks Ahead 24 Stirling Lady scr DUNEDIN CUP HANDICAP, or 700 soys. 4min 27sec class. Two miles. \ Bingen Palm scr Grand Mogul 24 Rey Spec , .. scr Rollo .. 24. Gamble .. 12 Blue Mountain . 36 Sir Guy 12 Red Shadow 60 Tempest ... 12 Rol I’Or ... 72 War Buoy .. 12 Indianapolis .. 84 Willow Wave 12 OTAGO HANDICAP, of 175 sovs. Unhoppled trotters. 4min Isec class. One mile and five furlongs. Bon Haven .. scr Prince Bosun .. scr Harvester 36 Patty Todd .. scr Renegade .. 36 Anna’s Voyage 12 Bittersweet .. 48 Calm Queen .. 12 Golden Eagle 48 Survivor .. 12 Parrish Chimes 48 Axiom .. 36 Orphan Bingen 60 Golden Bingen 36 MUSSELBURGH HANDICAP, 'of 200 sovs. 3min 34sec class. One mile and a half. . . . Elite Rey ‘.. scr Superior Rank scr Dundee .. scr Tawny , .. scr Gold Salute .. scr Wee Wrack .. scr Jolly Queen .. scr Blue Spark .. 12 Llewellyn’s Pet scr Celebrity .. 12 Loretta ;.. scr Guy Mauritius .12 McGlusky .. scr Moana Tama ..12 Oversight .. scr Credit Funds 24 Reylena .. scr Fortex .. 24 Royal Crescent scr Frisco Boy .. 24 Sage King ..scr Vologda ... 24 Stalwart .. scr Marsceres .. 36 KING GEORGE HANDICAP, of 225 sovs. 2min 47sec class. ’One mile and. a quarter. Aristotle .. scr Noble Prince scr Big Author .. scr Pot Luck .. scr Chancellor .. scr Stirling Lady scr Chechahco .. scr Craganour .. 12 Double Great scr Mocast .. 12 Iraq .. scr Rocks Ahead 12 Morello ‘ .. scr Village Guy 12 FLYING HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. 2min 44sec class. One mile and a quarter. Bingen Palm .. scr Grand Mogul 12 Gamble .. scr Rey Spec .. 12 George Rey .. scr Rollo .. 12 Grace McElwyn scr Blue Mountain 24 : Sir Guy .. scr Tempest .. 24

to beat a weak field. Chancellor gave an improved showing to be second, and he is evidently reluming to sornething like his early form, while Encounter also impressed as one who will do better in the 1 near future. Aristotle and Craganour'broke at the start, and the others ran poorly without that additional handicap. Best Race of Day

The last event, the Fairewell Handicap, provided the best race of the day and served to show Marsceres-as a horse of great possibilities. As with the previous three winners, he was first away from the barrier and was never headed. When the field had, settled down Marsceres. was showing the way to Gold Salute, Loretta, Snowy de Oro, Glorietta, Eastern Prince, Dundee, Sage King, Trireme, Elite Roy, and Credit Funds. Turning down the back the last-named made a smart run to follow Marsceres. Gold Salute, and Loretta into the straight. Marsceres had to be kept up to his work in the run home, but he won handsomely by a length from Glorietta, who gained second money by a neck from Loretta and a bunched field. The winner is an outstanding type of horse by Man-o*-War from Golden Vale, and he appears certain to reach good company. Glorietta was running on, but if Loretta • had received an opening she would have been at least second. Gold Salute again tired and Eastern Prince arid Oversight were prominent in the bunched division behind the winner. ’

TRACK WORK AT TRENTHAM

FLOODTIDE AGAIN IMPRESSES

ITHE PRESS Special Service.l

WELLINGTON. January 17,

Work on the tracks at Trentham over the week-end did not produce anything sensational, and so tar the, most important visitors with the exception of Floodtide have, yet to bo seen in action. 'His gallop was again the feature of the morning’s, work yesterday. While there were several new arrivals out there was no fast galloping. Very heavy rain on Friday night cleared early yesterday morning, which was dull but calm and mild, with _ a freshening southerly breeze. Later ir the day the going on the grass was soft and dead, but not by any means heavy, and most of the-horses appreciated it. A Good Gallop In Floodtide’s.mile with Ponty, Ponty got a break of a couple of lengths at the start,. and going boldly and freely, kept Floodtide right up to the bit to stay in behind him for the first three furlongs. Running round the turn to the half, Floodtide took one or two short cuts and got up bn Ponty at the half. Then* in the straight over the final stages. Floodtide. kicked up, drew away with a solid finish to defeat his companion, who could not respond to his rider’s efforts. The mile took Imin 45sec, the flrst .half in 52sec, and the second in 53sec. A Solid Finisher In the absence of any other, gallops by horses of similar calibre, there may be a tendency to exaggerate the standard of the work that Floodtide has done since his arrival at Treritham: but there can be no over-rating ..the.’solid way in which he gallops, the 'determined manner in which he jumps into his task, and his bulldog finishes. No one could fail to be' impressed by the way; in which he finishes his gallops, and he has worked most solidly apd consistently, and those who know him by his Auckland form think that he is lighter in condition than usual, but he bears a very bright and muscular appearance^ Not a Stayer , Ponty- does • not impress lor a•- Wellington- Cup mile and;-a: half. !In the first ’ place, he pulls very- hard, and even when allowed to run along freely, as yesterday morning; he- did not put up a good finish; His -public form also suggests .that he. would be more’ .at home over-a shorter journey- His condition appears excellent.' . ’ ; A Derby Winner Essex did not give Sunee any .chance to get to him in their gallop over a mile. He went away in front early and opened a gap of. two. or three. lengths.' From start to finish. Essex; practically had the trial to himself; and he the first half in Slsec. and the last half in 58sec. He could probably have proved a good deal on the last four furlongs—it was. not a very satisfactory piece of work. Sunee; carried off his feet in the first: stages, could , not' finish with any dash at all. Other Tasks Rona Bay was given a . good working gallop over, seven furlongs. She pulled up well arid is in good order for the meeting. Acceptable was seen in a good sprint over five furlongs, finishing much better than Fulojoy. in Imin 4Jsec. He is not usually so free on soft going, bul he revelled in this task. He has been doing good work for some time, and his trainer is puzzled by his failure to do better with the colours up.

Shy and Geitel were not doing their best at any part of a seven-furlong

dash in Imih' 33sec, the last half in 54sec, and in the circumstances it was a very fair effort. Shy worked particularly well. . He is a beautiful moyer and deceptive as to the pace at which he is travelling. His owner-trainer, R; -Lewis, states that he might not run here,’ but may be taken up to Takapuna. However, he remains in .the Anniversary. Handicap on’ the opening day, and must be treated as a possibility. He looks very light in condition; but apparently this is another of his deceptive points. - 7 Juveniles in Action .The two-year-old, Accomplice; worked with Deficit and put-up a better showing over five furlongs in Imin 4^Sec, though Deficit had more weight up. Accomplice is working well.- • ■ Brunhilde ■ went on thfe two-year-old track by herself, sprinting down the straight. " She is not a certain starter in the Wellington Stakes- because .of a little soreness in a front fetlock, but there is no heat. jn the - joint and she is improving. ... ’ '■■■ T.; George gave most 'of the other members of his team- sprinting tasks, but Boomerang showed up well over seven furlongs, with .Cuddle in- Imin 32sec. The track' conditions suited him .the better. ' • Yesterday’s Work The going this morning was good and.with a fine spell:until;the meeting, it will be fast and in perfect order. There was no galloping, but visitors were 'more numerous. A Fit Candidate - Scotland worked an easy round. This is the first appearance of the wellperformed Aucklander at Trentham. He attracted considerable attention and is a solid-looking gelding who will immediately take the eye by his fit condition. It is also the first appearance of his trainer, W. J. McLean, at Trentham for some time. He was responsible for the win of Luculleht in the Winter Hurdles here a few years ago. H. Gray had Fersen out and, riding him himself, gave him a good round of pacing. Fersen is a very fit horse. He and Scotland are to gallop to-mor-row morning. ' . Floodtide was also given a solid Aiund of pace work. . The Bulls trainer,' A. E. Neale, was

out with the two-year-olds, Greenwich ■ and Aureus, who were worked easily and separately on the two-year-old track. Greenwich will be ridden in the Wellington Stakes by the Hastings apprentice, H. Callahan, The Gisborne trainer, A. Mclntosh, also gave Sly Fox similar work. - During the day Dungarvan. Dawning Light, and Symcony arrived from Awapuni, and Lapel, Trevelyn Hold, and War Lap from Fexldmg. - J. H. Jefferd-had five boxes engaged for the meeting, but has cancelled two of them. Final Gallops The outside of the course proper will be opened for fast work to-morrow morning, and there will probably be... one or two interesting cup trials. As usual, however, most; of the :compet£-; -tors • have- finished ■ their preparations>' at home, and recent racing is likely , to prove a more reliable-guide unless: . ■ something out of the ordinary 4s‘, -■ shown in the next couple of days.