RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22003, 29 January 1937, Page 14

RACING AND TROTTING

LATEST NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR

RACING FIXTURES January 29, 30—Takapuna J.C., at Ellerslie. January 50 —Wanganui J.C. 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.C. 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 Archa J.C.

TROTTING FIXTURES

January 30—Forbury Park T.C. January 30, 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 28—Marlborough T.C. February 27—Kaikoura T.C. February 27—Roxburgh T.C.

TURF GOSSIP

Reminders Nominations for the Gore Racing Club's summer meeting will close at 5 p.m. next Monday. Nominations for the "Winton Jockey Club's annual meeting will close at 5 p.m. next Monday. Weights for the Canterbury Jockey Club's summer meeting will appear next Monday and acceptances will close at 5 p.m. on the following Wednesday.

Yesterday's Track Notes Seafox. recently recommissioned, had his first sprint over half a mile in company with Lady Athena, and he shaped pleasingly. He is very big in condition.

Wild Chase, due to make his reappearance in the Midsummer Handicap next week, worked nicely over one mile in company with Top Notch. Wild Chase is doing well now after the spell which was necessary after his racing at the Cup meeting, and Top Notch has overcome the effects of her mishap before she started her holiday racing. After galloping a useful half-mile with Comus, Dictate was lame when he pulled up. It is a recurrence of the same trouble as prevented him from carrying out the holiday programme arranged for him. In Best Form

Royal Chief showed plenty of dash when working over five furlongs, and he promises to strip in his best order to contest the Middle Park Plate next week.

By the way in which he galloped over seven furlongs in company with Palady, Forum has derived a lot of benefit from his racing in the south during the holidays. It was easily his best track effort since he arrived at Riccarton and evidently he is a much improved gelding. Vintage has not shown any ill effects from his Trentham racing, and was quite sound after his half-mile sprint. Paper Slipper showed his usual bril'iance in a half-mile run, which compared well with the best of the morning.

Joyous and La France pleased by f \e manner in which they left six fur- ! ngs behind. Both are in forward c' der.

Silver Sight and Miracle were not - luired to do their best in a half-mile in. • Although the former has got ' rough a considerable amount of work is carrying a lot of condition. He ly race at Riccarton next week. Fairway did not have any the bet- ' .- of the deal in a smart half-mile : rint with Gold Label. '. hoolmg "Polydora (G. Ridgway) and Hunting : g, separately (A. Stove), were sent ! ice over the two brush schooling '.rdles. Polydora's display was satisctory. and Hunting Bag gave a fine < -.hibition for a novice.

' -r Steeplechases Sky Pilot has been returned to C. <■'. McCarthy to be prepared for .' seplechase events, a department for ■ hich he showed an aotitude when : hooled before being sent to his owner's ■ ace to spell. He arrived back at 2adquarters in fine order. Rabboni ' as also returned to the same stable, "ut it is his trainer's intention to let ihis two-year-old have another month or two on the easy list before placing him in training again, although he has quite recovered from the injury he 'uffered. Rabboni met with an accident when galloping last spring, and it was found necessary to give him a complete spell. He was gelded before being turned out.

:tebel Chief for South F. Hall has decided to nominate Rebel Chief for the Winton and Gore ■meetings, which follow the Wingatui fixture. If he races satisfactorily at Ric>.:arton and Wingatui he will be taken on from Wingatui for the meetings mentioned. Hecent Arrival

M. Conza has started on the preparation of the Nightmarch—Alyson ■ wo-year-old colt, which he purchased ;it Trentham last week.

.Vanganui Cup Winner. Master Cyklon, who scored his most important victory to date in the Vanganui Cup, is owned by Messrs J. M. Paul and C. G. Stowe, and is trained ly C. G. Stowe at Hastings, in whose lomination Cuddle earned her early accesses. Master Cyklon is a four-:'ear-old gelding by Hunting Song from Cytola, by Cykloa (sire of Trivalve) 'rom Tola, by Prince. Foote—Seville, ! iy Wallace, and he is a brother to the former Riccarton-trained Master Tony, "vho failed to graduate from maiden company. His previous win was a', the lawke'.s Bay meeting in January vhen he won the President's Handicap ->f one mile and a quarter. He has now von five races, three of which he :ecured last season.

Mention of Cyklon's name in Master pedigree recalls the unusual listory attached to the sire who afterwards was so successful in Australia.

Bred by Lord d'Abernon, Cyklon ■vhen a foal was sold, together with ■ lis dam, to the Prussian Government ■nd joined the Graditz Stud. As a • hree-year-old he was sent back to England to be trained for Count Lehnlorff, and he had some success. Cyklon vas still in England when the war !)egan. He was then seized as enemy iroperty by the Britir' Government, rom whom he was purchased by Frank 3ullock and sent to Australia, where ie won several races before being reared to the stud.

TROTTING NOTES Answer to Correspondent T.K., Hanmer Springs—WorthyLight, 4min 19sec, 1; Roi I’Or, 4min 14 l-ssec, 2; Glenrossie, 4min 17 3-ssec, 3. Gamble Fails In the Dunedin Cup yesterday Gamble appears to have been offered every chance to make good, but he failed long before the real business of racing commenced. The Jack Potts colt may have been short of a race and M. B. Edwards, his trainer, may have been unlucky when a buckled sulky wheel stopped him from giving his horse a proper tsfcr.Lin the Midsummer Handicap at Addffigton on Saturday. Gamble is recognised as a great stayer, and it was surprising to see him fade out as he did. Willow Wave

Willow Wave, usually regarded as a very speedy racehorse, has the reputation of being bad at the barrier, but it is worthy of note that his best races have been run at Forbury Park, when the going has been heavy. Yesterday's win in the Dunedin Cup, however, was attained under ideal racing conditions and the Southland-bred pacer fairly outstayed one of the best fields that has contested the race. Willow Wave completed the hat-trick for O. E. Hooper, who had won the two previous races with Player and Big Author-. A Select Stud

One of the most select breeding establishments in New Zealand is presided over by Mr W. J. Morland, whose property is in Ham road, Upper Riccarton. In days gone by Mr Morland was a well-known amateur trainer and driver and had in his care Country Belle, who won the New Zealand Cup in 1915, and also took a record of 4min 22 4-ssec for two miles, and 2min 6 2-5 sec for a mile. Country Belle was not only a great race mare but she has earned fame as a producer, for her progeny include Countryman 2min 10 2-ssec, Escapade 4min 27 one of the best trotters ever raced in New Zealand, and Gold Country 4min 21 sec. Escapade has been at the stud cnly for a short period, but already she has left a more than useful pacer in Levity, and very promising youngsters in Diversion and Intrigue. Last season Escapade was mated with Gallant Knight and to the American stallion she has produced a colt foal. This year she has been mated with U. Scott. Another of Mr Morland's mares in Daisy Pointer (dam of Frisco Lady, Frisco Boy, and Fascination) has produced a filly foal to Gallant Knight and has been mated with U. Scott, while Rustic Maid by Rey de Oro— Country Belle, has her first foal by U. Scott and is in foal again to Gallant Knight. Barbara Worth, by Rey de Oro—Logan Chimes, by Logan Pointer —Curfew Bell, has a colt foal by U. Scott and is now in foal to Great Bingen. For the number of mares at his stud Mr Morland has achieved a big measure of success, the result of keen study of successful blood lines. In South Australia

Whereas totalisator wagering at the race meetings in South Australia is a thing of the past—only £14,000 was invested over the two recent meetings at Morphettville, and a great portion of this in the doubles machine—there is not any weakness in the betting through the machine at the trotting meetings at Wayville, says the Sydney "Referee." Covering the 15 meetings held there since October 3, the total has reached £104,905, the biggest night being on November 21, when the clerks handled £8173. The Government has received £5507 in the way of taxation, and £7867 has gone to the club in commission, the fractions amounting to £IB6O. With the championships on the horizon, it may be expected that record figures will be dis- ' closed at the future operations at Wayville for the remainder of the season.

TROTTING AT NELSON

LOCAL TRAINER'S LARGE TEAM [THE PRESS Special Service.] NELSON, January 28. During the last two days many visiting horses have arrived for the Nelson trotting meeting, and interest in the fixture has grown considerably. L. A. Maidens has a useful string comprising Vinco, Loretta, Glencree. Boltaire, and Major Guy, while D. A. Withers is represented by Irish Peach and Tarn, and C. S. Donald by Reno and Superior Rank. Other Canterbury horses include Little Derby, Grand Author, King Author, Slippery Sam, Repeal, Red Flush and Gerfalcon. J. A. G.errard arrived to-day from Hastings with Native Tree, Abyssinian King, and Marina: L. O. Thomas with Ideal and Relay; and R. J. Byrne with Native Cole and Silver Black. The latter met with a slight mishap and is not an acceptor for the first day. Tht local trainer, L. F. Berkett. has a big team of 14 to test the visitors, namely Trada, Happi, Travesque, Epilogue, Travelwell, Truman, Ray Queen, Northern Guy, Dollar Maid, Tommy Boy, Wikitoria, Lucky Rose, Wrackless and Charlie Chan. The only event in which Berkett has no horse on Saturday is the Nelson Trotting Handicap. In five races he will provide a bracket.

ADELAIDE TROTTING

CHAMPIONSHIPS

FIRST HEAT DECLARED NO RACE

ItTNITED PKESS ASSOCIATION —COPYBIGHT.) (Received January 28, 7.40 p.m.) ADELAIDE, January 28. After Lawn Derby had beaten Speedy Boy by a head in a division of the trotting championship at Unley, it was discovered that the horses had raced a lap short, and the race was ordered to be run again. All bets were declared off.

In the second' attempt, Lawn Derby lost 50 yards at the start and finished fourth, Kernel Lu defeating .Evicus by a length with Speedy Boy third.

Marble Bath won the Kerr Stakes of one mile and five furlongs, and also beat Prince Dalla and Lady Childewood in a championship heat. Dan's Son easily headed off Bedouin Lady in the other division. Marble Bath* and Lawn Derby may go near to securing the final honour.

JAMIESON'S TEAM FOR CAULFIELD

CUDDLE IN MELBOURNE

(UNITED PBESS ASSOCIATION —COPYRIGHT.)

SYDNEY, January 28.

Trainer J. T. Jamieson is taking the following team of eight horses to Melbourne, in readiness for the Caulfield meeting in mid-February:—Lynch Law, Birthday Boy, El Meynell, Country Party, Upoko Ariki, Latharna. Improvement, and Bertha B. The three New Zealanders. Cuddle, Soloist, and Namakia, have arrived at Melbourne for the autumn-racing fixtures.

FORBTJKY PARK T.C. WILLOW WAVE WINS CUP GRAND MOGUL’S CONSISTENT FORM (PBESS ASSOCIATION TEUBIUIAM.) DUNEDIN, January 28. The Forbury Park Trotting Club’s summer meeting opened to-day in ideal weather. The track was in excellent condition and the going was good. The totalisator handled £18,352 for the, day, compared with £15,756 10s on the corresponding day last year. Results:— VAUXHALL HANDICAP, Of 175 sovs. Unhoppled trotters. 3min 42sec class. One mile and a half. 2. 2—PARACHUTE 12 .. D. C. Watts 1 6 6—Prince Harvester 36 R. W. Franks 2 5. 7—Chiming Wrack 12 M. J. Clare 3 9, 9 Margaret Todd scr; 8, 8 Native Ruler scr; 4, 4 Calm Queen 12; 1, 1 Axiom 36; 7. 5 Golden Bingen 36; 3. 3 Parrish Chimes 48 also started. Won bv two lengths; six lengths second and third. Times—3min 30 2-ssec, 3min 28 4-ssec, 3min 29sec.

' SOUTHLAND HANDICAP, Of 175 sovs. 3min 38sec class. One mile

and a half. 4. B—PLAYER scr O. E. Hooper 1 12. 13—Alpine Prince scr " W. K. Tatterson 2 3. 2—Molly Direct scr .. R. B. Berry 3 10, 9 Capri scr; 5, 6 Diversion scr; 6, 7 Intrigue scr and Frisco Silk 12 bracketed: 7, 3 Irish Aggie scr and Rollalong 12 bracketed; 9. 10 Lord Axworthy scr; 8, 5 Lynley de Oro scr; 11. 11 Mohican scr: 3. 2 Dundee scr bracketed with Molly Direct; 13. 14 Old Faithful scr; 2. 4 Seaward de Oro scr: 14, 12 Sinbad scr; 17, 16 Shandon Chimes 12; 15, 15 Sir Gowan 24; 1, 1 Toorak 24; 16, 17 Stalwart 48 also started. Won by a long neck; two lengths second and third. Times—3min 21 3-ssec, 3min 21 4-ssec. 3min 22sec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, Of 225 sovs. 3min 23scc class. One mile and a half. 1. I—BIG AUTHOR scr O. E. Hooper 1 3. 4—Morello scr .. M. C. McTigue 2 5. s—Noble Prince scr E. J. Smith 3 6, 6 Aristotle scr: 3, 4 Stirling Lady scr bracketed with Morello; 2, 2 Chancellor 12 and Iraq 12 bracketed; 4, 3 George Rey 24 also started. Won by two lengths; three lengths second and third. Times—3min 19 3-ssec, 3min 19 4-sscc, 3min 20 l-sscc. DUNEDIN CUP. Of 700 sovs. 4min 27sec class. Two miles. 6. 6—WILLOW WAVE 12 O. E. Hooper 1 1. I—Grand Mogul 24 D. C. Watts 2 1. I—Tempest 12 J. Bryce. jun. 3 4, 4 Rey Spec scr; 7, 7 Bingen Palm scr; 2, 3 Gamble 12; 3. 2 Rollo 24 and Blue Mountain 36 bracketed: 5, 5 Red Shadow 60; 3, 8 Roi l'Or 72; 1, 1 Indianapolis 84 bracketed with Grand Mogul and Tempest also started. Won by half a length; half a length second and third. Times—4min 24 4-ssec, 4min 24sec. 4min 25 l-ssec.

OTAGO HANDICAP. Of 175 sovs. Unhoppled trotters. 4min lsec class. One mile and five furlongs. 1. I—BITTERSWEET 43 J. Fraser, jun. 1 4. 4—Parrish Chimes 48 R. Donald 2 3. s—Axiom 36 .. F. M. Brown 3 8, 8 Pattv Todd scr; 2, 2 Anna's Voyage 12; 7, 7 Calm Queen 12: R. G Golden Bingen 36: 5. 3 Prince /Tarvcster 36 also started. Won bv two lengths: six lengths second and third. Times—3min 44 3-ssec. 3min 45 l-ssec, 3min 46 4-ssec. MUSSELBURGH HANDICAP, Of 200 sovs. 3min 34sec class. One mile and a half. 5. 4—CREDIT FUNDS 24 J. L. Behrns 1 3. 3—Gold Salute scr D. C. Watts 2 14. 16—Sage King scr .. R. Young 3, 13. 11 Elite Rey scr: 6. 10 Dundee scr; ' 9, 9 Jolly Queen scr: 2. 1 McGlusky scr; 4. 7 Oversight scr: 7. 5 Royal Crescent scr and Marsccres 3G bracketed: 12, 8 Celebrity 12; 1. 2 Tawny scr; 8, 12 Wee Wrack scr: 9. 5 Guy Mauritius 12: 11, 13 Moana Tama 12: 16. 14 Fortex 24; 15, 15 Vologda 24 also started. Won by a length. Times—3min 20 2-5 sec, 3min 22 3-ssec, 3min 23sec. KING GEORGE HANDICAP, Of 225 sovs. 2min 45scc class. One mile and a quarter. 2. 2—DOUBLE GREAT scr R. Townlcy, jun. 1 1. I—Pot Luck scr .. M. Holmes 2 4. s—Morello scr .. M. C. McTigue 3 7, 7 Aristotle scr: 3, 3 Chancellor scr and Iraq scr bracketed: 6. 6 Noble Prince scr: 5. 4 Rocks Ahead 12 also started. Won by half a length; length and a hal* second and third. Times—2min 45 2-ssec, 2mln 44 3-ssec. 2min 45 4-ssec. FLYING HANDICAP, Of 300 sovs. 2min 44see class. One mile and a quarter. 1. I—GRAND MOGUL 12 J. Townlcy. jun. 1 3. 3—Grace McElwyn scr R. B. Berry 2 1. I—Tempest 24 J. Bryce, jun. 3 5, 5 George Rey scr: 4, 4 Roy Spec 12; 2.2 Rollo 12 and Blue Mountain 24 bracketed also started. Won by half a length: neck second and third. Times—2min 42 2-ssec, 2min 43 3-ssec, 2min 41 4-ssec.

NOTES ON THE RACING

[THE PRESS Special Service.]

Easy for Parachute

In a good betting race for the Vauxhall Handicap, there was not much between Axiom and Parachute, but the former extinguished his chance completely in the first two furlongs, while Calm Queen and Margaret Todd broke at, or just after, the dispatch. Parachute v/ent on in the lead, and in close order was followed by Parrish Chimes, Chiming Wrack, Golden Bingen, and Prince Harvester till thev approached the straight for the last time. Then Golden Bingen moved forward, but he broke inside the run home. Parrish Chimes also left his feet, leaving Parachute to come on for an easy win. Prince Harvester was the only one to finish on, Chiming Wrack just filling third place, through Parrish Chimes making another break. Parachute, who recently won at Timaru, and last May at Oamaru, never looked like breaking Accident Mars Race Toorak, Seaward de Oro, and Molly Direct were the only ones seriously backed in the Southland Handicap, with the first-named very much more in demand. Rollalcng was slow away, and Seaward de Oro and Stalwart broke up. Lynley de Oro rushed away to a good lead from Player, Alpine Prince, Lord Axworthy, Intrigue,. Molly Direct, and Diversion, but with a circuit to go, as the field was racing in close order, a nasty smash occurred. Irish Aggie and Mohican fell, and Toorak ran into them and fell. The leadership remained unchanged and Lynley de Oro and Player turned for home together. Player camo on and was winning very easily when Alpine Prince, with a final burst, ran him close. Molly Direct easily beat the tiring Lynley de Oro, while Diversion loft her feet when challenging half-way up the straight. The smash-up spoilt a good chance for Toorak and J. Bryce, jun., had to bo assisted from the track.

The winner has not previously gono solidly, but to-day he did not look like making a mistake. All the Way Win

Big Author won the Electric Handicap from start to finish and gave O E. Hooper two wins on end. He was preferred to Chancellor and Morello by the public, in fairly good betting on the six horse race, and they never experienced an anxious moment. The Central Otago-owned pacer was never asked to go. Morello made two bold attempts to run up to him, but had no chance. Noble Prince hung on well for third after following the winner most of the way. Chancellor broke with six furlongs to cover, and was not persevered with. Favourite Bracket Beaten Barton's triple bracket and Gamble carried more than twice as much again as' anything else in the Dunedin Cup. Once again it was left to O. E. Hooper [to provide the winner, Willow Wave.

who won both the principal events at the club's last meeting, again showing his liking for the Forbury track. Seven furlongs from home the field bunched, with Gamble, Rey Spec, Tempest, and Willow Wave in the lead. Indianapolis was trailing behind the second line of horses. On reaching the half-mile. Grand Mogul, Red Shadow, and then Indianapolis shot forward, but too many horses attempted to make forward moves at the same time, and Indianapolis was carried to the extreme outside. Grand Mogul was the only one able to sustain his run, and incidentally, coupled with the fact that he lost ground at the start, this settled a winning chance. Willow Wave shot away as he raced up behind him, and Gamble took third place, only to break and run off the course at the straight entrance. Willow Wave always had Grand Mogul at his mercy down the home stretch, and won easily. Tempest made a fast run into third place ahead of Rollo, with Bingen Palm, Roi l'Or and Red Shadow next.

In breaking three furlongs from heme. Blue Mountain did not help the chances of the back markers. The first mile was run in 2min 17 4-ssec, the mile and a half in 3min 25 3-ssec, making the last half about one minute.

Solid Trotting Wins Race

Bitters .veet was solidly supported to win the Otago Handicap, and she duly succeeded.

With a mile to go she had to give Golden Bingen and Parrish Chimes nearly 10 lengths, but three furlongs from the finish she had closed up behind this pair. As they straightened up Golden Bingen broke and left Parrish Chimes temporarily in charge, but the latter went up in the air when pressed by Bittersweet, leaving the favourite to run home on her own. Axiom appeared to have lost all chance when he broke in the first furlong, but he came down the straight with a great burst and almost reached Parrish Chimes, Calm Queen was leading comfortably when she again left her feet before they had run four furlongs. Over the last six furlongs there were only three in it. Favourite Left Tawny, who started a slightly better fancy than McGlusky, did not leave the mark in the Musselburgh Handicap. Jolly Queen and Dundee also failed to go away. The winner turned up in the fifth fancy Credit Funds. She rushed up to Gold Salute with a circuit to cover, and these two led Guy Mauritius, Sage King, and McGlusky down the back. The leaders turning for home were Gold Salute, Credit Funds, and Sage King. The first-named was holding the advantage inside the last furlong, but Credit Funds paced home too solidly and she was going on if anything at the post. Sage King went an honest race and held on gamely to keep Wee Wrack out of third position, and Elite Rey. followed by Oversight and Celebrity, was only a head behind Wee Wrack. The winner is a very useful sort, and has seldom run a bad race. Double Great Consistent There were only 20 tickets between Pot Luck and Double Great in the King George Handicap, this pair carrying the bulk of the investments. Double Great showed the way out from the barrier and he was never headed. Pot Luck made a determined effort to head him off as they raced for the judge, but his challenge was fruitless. His driver never moved on the winner, who in his last four starts has recorded three wins (two on end) and a third. Morello, who seems to be improving, was a fairly good third though he never was further up than this during the running. Chancellor collapsed two furlongs from home when second.

Grand Mogul Wins

The bracket of Grand Mogul and Tempest started the hottest favourite of the day in the Flying Handicap, and they nearly filled first and second places. Grand Mogul was driven to the iead after two and a half furlongs, and commencing the final circuit he was clear of Grace McElwyn, hauo, Tempest, and George Rey. Except that Blue Mountain, who had been slow away, gathered up the field down the back, there was no change as they raced for the straight, the leadex being two lengths clear. Once straightened up, Grace McElwyn set out after Grand Mogul, and Tempest, getting clear of a pocket, appeared on the outside. Grand Mogul was punished to get there, and Grace McElwyn, after shaking oft Tempest over the last 50 yards, ran Grand Mogul very close. Tempest, however, had the worst of the run, although Blue Mountain displayed great speed to finish fourth. Rcy Spec tailed the field throughout.

ACCEPTANCES FOR SECOND DAY

Acceptances for the second day of the meeting are as follows:

WAVERLEY HANDICAP, of 175 sovs. Unhoppled trotters. 3min 42scc class. One mile and a half. Native Ruler scr Golden Bingen 36 Anna's Voyage 12 Prince Calm Queen .. 12 Harvester 48 Chiming Wrack 12 Parachute .. 48 Axiom .. 36 Parrish Chimes 60 STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 175 sovs. 3min 38scc class. One mile and a half. Capri .. scr Seaward de Diversion .. scr Oro scr Intrigue ..*scr Sinbad .. scr Lord Alpine Prince 12 Axworthy scr Rollalong ... 12 Llynley de Oro scr Shandon Mohican .. scr Chimes 12 Molly Direct scr Sir Gowan .. 24 Old Faithful scr Toorak .. 24 Silver Laddie scr Stalwart .. 48 TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of 225 sovs. 3min 23scc class. One mile and a half. Aristotle .. scr Iraq .. 12 Chechahco .. scr Double Great 12 Morel lo .. scr George Rey .. 24 Noble Prince scr Rocks Ahead 24 METROPOLITAN HANDICAP, of 450 sovs. 4min 27sec class. Two miles. Rey Spec .. scr Rollo 24 Bingen Palm 12 Willow Wave' ' 24 Gamble .. 12 Blue Mountain 36 Tempest .. 12 Roi l'Or .. 72 Grand Mogul 24 CRESCENT HANDICAP, of 175 sovs. Unhoppled trotters. 4min lsec class. One mile and five furlongs. Bosun .. scr Golden Bingen 36 Anna's Voyage 12 Parachute .. 48 Calm Queen 12 Parrish Chimes 60 Axiom .. 36 Bittersweet 84 GORE MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. 3min 34sec class. One mile and a half.

Dundee .. scr Celebrity .. 12 Elite Rey .. scr Guy Mauritius 12 Jolly Queen .. scr Moana Tama .. 12 McGlusky .. scr Vologda .. 12 Oversight .. scr Gold Salute .. 12 Sage King .. scr Fortex .. 24 Tawny .. scr Marsceres .. 36 Wee Wrack .. scr Credit Funds 60 Player .. scr

ROYAL HANDICAP, of 225 sovs. 2min 47sec class. One mile and a quarter. Aristotle .. scr Big Author .. 12 Iraq .. scr Double Great 12 Morello .. scr Pot Luck .. 12 Noble Prince .. scr Rocks Ahead .. 12

AU REVOIR HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. 2min 44sec class. One mile and a quarter. Grace McElwyn scr Rollo .. 12 Gamble .. scr Blue Mountain 24 George Rey .. scr Tempest .. 24 Bingen Palm .. 12 Grand Mogul 24 Rey Spec .. 12

WANGANUI J.C. CUP WON BY MASTER CYKLON lavina wins flying handicap (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) WANGANUI, January 28. The Wanganui Jockey Club’s summer meeting opened to-day in glorious weather. There was a large attendance, including the Governor-General, Lord Galway. The track was fast, and the totalisalor handled £10.997 against £8047 last year, an increase of £2JoU. ~Airing weighed in two pounds light after finishing third in the Victory Hack Handicap, and was disqualified for the race, Reipar being placed third. The committee, announced it was satisfied that there had been no carelessness with the gear, but ascertained that the saddle tree had broken and a leather and an iron came adrilt. There was an enquiry held imo the interference with Rustem after going two furlongs in the Petre Hack Handicap. but it was found to be accidental. there being no blame attachable. Results: —

WESTMOKE HACK HANDICAP, Of 130 sovs. One mile and lour ana a quarter furlongs. 2—BEAU GALLANTE 11-2 ocnu c Thomson i I—Court Arraa 9-9 .. L Dulieu 2 5-Just an Idea 9-3 .. M. Moran 3 3 Royal Routine 9-3; 4 Kitty Quinn car. 9-3 also started. ,~„ at y,. in Won by three-quarters of a length 10 lengths between second and third. KoyaL Routine was fourth. Time, 2min 49 2 " 5SeC ' JUVENILE HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs. Five furlongs. I—AJWAI 8-13 .. P. Atkins 1 2—Scarf Dance 7-7 W. J. Broughton 2 B—Gaily 7-7 •• C. Cole 3 5 Lickem 8-0; 7 Trim 7-11; 4 Fafner 7-9; 9 Amatory 7-9; 6 Ripple 7-7, 3 Airini 7-7 also started. Won by three-quarters of a length, halt a length between second and third. Airini was fourth. Time. Imm 2sec.

KAI IVVI MAIDEN HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. S—TE BRONEV 8-7 .. C. Goulsbro 1 I—Kia Tcre 8-7 .. C. Coje 2 4—Parakino 8-7 .. S. Edwards 3 6 All Happiness 8-7; 3 Black Fox 8-0; 7 Koura Rua car. 8-8; 2 People's Idol 8-7 also started. , ... Won by half a length; a head between second and third. Time, lmin 15 l-ssec.

VICTORY HACK HANDICAP, Of 130 sovs. One mile and ilO yards. I—TAITORU 9-4 car. 8-11 S. Hawkes 1 4—lnternational 7-9 car. 7-4 I. Howe 2 3—Airing 8-11 .. G. Dowrick 3

2 Red Sand 8-8 car. 8-3: 5 Corowa 8-4: 6 Reipar 7-13; 10 Naughty Marietta 7-7 car. 7-84; 7 Kia Ora 7-7; 7 Missal 7-7 car. 7-2; 9 Blue Mauritius 7-7 car. 7-2 also started. . , .. , Won bv half a head; two lengths between second and third. Reipar was fourth. Time,- lmin 48sec.

TAYFORTH HACK HANDICAP, Of 110 sovs. Seven furlongs and a quarter. 4—HATUMA 9-4 .. J'. Leach 1 3—Waipiro 9-4 .. A. Jenkins 2 2—Cloudy Bay 8-2 .. C. Goulsbro 3 1 Great Hope 8-2; 5 Nightlass 8-2; 7 Etiquette 8-0; 6 Mazzini 8-0 car. 8-5 also started Won by a head; a length between second and third. Great Hope was fourth. Time, lmin 30 4-sscc. WANGANUI CUP, of 250 sovs. One mile and a quarter. S—MASTER CYKLON 7-7 car. 7-8 P. Atkins 1 B—Geitel 7-7 .. W. J. Broughton 2 I—Onewhetu 8-11 .. C. Thomson 3 2 Grand Jury 8-9: G Refresher 8-3 car. 7-12; 9 Limbohm 8-2; 3 Entail 7-13; 4 Hunting Queen 7-9; 7 Davistock 7-7 car. 7-41; 10 Blue Garter 7-7 also slarted. Won by a length and a half; two lengths between second and third. Blue Garter was fourth. Time, 2min G 3-sscc, a race record.

FLYING HANDICAP, Of 150 sovs. Six furlongs. 2—LAVINA 7-10 .. P. Atkins 1

I—Royal Secret 9-3 W. J. Broughton 2 3—Ned Cuttle 7-7 .. S. Wilson 3

5 Pin Money 7-13; 4 Symcony 7-9; 6 Black Friar 7-7 car. 7-2 also started.

Won by three and a half lengths; one and a hall lengths between second and third. Pin Money was fourth. Time, lmin 12 4-sscc.

PF.TRE HACK HANDICAP, Of 120 sovs. Six furlongs.

4—IMPOSTURE 7-9 W. J. Broughton 1 6—Collodion 7-10 .. R. W. Savage 2 7—All Spirit 7-7 car. 7-2 H. Callahan 3

3 Rustcm 9-0; 2 Mister Quex 8-10; 1 Sanhedrin 8-7; 5 Golden Enterprise 7-7 also started.

Won by a length; a head between second and third. Sanhedrin was fourth. Time, lmin 13 4-sscc.

NOTES ON THE RACING

[THE PRESS Special Service.]

WANGANUI, January 28.

Easy for Beau Gallante

The hurdle race was won comfortably by Beau Gallante, to whom Court Arma was preferred in the betting. Beau Gallante allowed Royal Routine to lead for half the journey and then went to the front. Court Arma ran up to him at the last fence but Beau Gallante won fairly comfortably on the flat. Jusfr An Idea was a very poor third, and Royal Routine was fourth. Beau Gallante outclassed his opponents. Royal Routine ran a fair race, but he ran about a lot at his fences. Aiwai Wins Decisively

All form pointed to Aiwai in the two-year old race and she duly won. She began best with Scarf Dance but Airini showed brilliant speed and headed them off round the turn and into the straight. Scarf Dance had lost ground on the turn where Gaily became prominent, and when they were in line Airini stopped badly, Aiwai going on to win decisively from Scarf Dance, with Gaily well up, and Airini next. Aiwai won well but she might have been troubled by Scarf Dance had the latter not lost ground on the turn. Favourite's Bad Start Kia Tere, favourite in the Maiden field, failed to get off as well as he might have, being a trifle fractious at the barrier, and it might have cost him the race. All Happiness, Parakino, and Te Broney were most prominent to the turn, where All Happiness retired and Kia Tere had become more prominent. Te Broney held on in the straight to win handily, with Kia Tere finishing better than Parakino to head him on the post for second. Then came Black Fox and People's Idol.

They were a moderate lot and the winner is a six-year-old. Apprentices' Race

The Victory Hack Handicap for apprentice riders saw Taitoru win very narrowly from the fast finishing International. Taitoru went up to the leaders six furlong's from home and had sole charge over the last half mile, but International had to come from the rear of the field on the turn. Better placed a bit earlier he must have won. Airing, whose jockey lost an iron, was a fair third, also making up a bit of ground in the run home, but he had little in reserve from Reipar and Corowa at the post.

Airing weighed in 21b light and lost third money, an enquiry revealing no carelessness in the loss of his gear. Collapse of Favourite

Great Hope, a warm favourite for the hack seven, was well placed all the way to the straight, but he then failed badly to come home at all strongly. At this point Hatuma, who had been outside Great Hope, went' past the leaders, Etiquette and Mazzini, and held on for a handy win over Waipiro, with Cloudy Bay poking up on the rails for a close third. Then came Great Hope clear of the rest. Hatuma won nicely at the finish, although both Waipiro and Cloudy Bay had to come from the back. Cup Winner Well Ridden

Master Cyklon, admirably handled and close to the pace-maker all the way in the Wanganui Cup, came through in the straight to win very decisively from Geitel, who had made an earlier move past the pacemaker Blue Garter, and was actually the first

into line. This pair ot lightweights finished clear of the favourite, One Whetu, who just headed Blue Garter. One Whetu could have been closer had he been ridden out, as he was forced over a lot of ground in the running, and in the circumstances ran a good race. Grand Jury was very prominent on the home turn, but with Hunting Queen he appeared to suffer considerably from the crowding that took place entering the straight. Entail ran a poor race. Lavina Comfortably

Lavina won the Flying Handicap very comfortably. She got out first but allowed Symcony to lead her all the way to the straight, at which stage they were well clear of the others. Symcony stopped badly in the run home, but Lavina ran on for a win by a good margin from Royal Secret, who comfortably beat Ned Cuttle. Then came Pin Money and Symcony. Nothing had a chance with the winner. Another Favourite Fails

Sanhedrin was a firm favourite for the concluding event, but he never really flattered and finished fourth. All Spirit and Collodion carried on the pacemaking, and Imposture ran up prominently on the turn. Imposture took charge in the straight and won nicely from Collodion, who just headed All Spirit with Sanhedrim and Mister Quex next. Rustem got a bad run and was sent back to last in the first furlong.

ACCEPTANCES FOR SECOND DAY

(fRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.)

WANGANUI, January 28. The Wanganui Jockey. Club's acceptances for Saturday are as follows:

FORDELL HACK HURDLES, of 130 sovs. One mile and four and a quarter

furlongs. . st. lb. , st. lb. Beau Gallante 11 13 Royal Routine 9 2 Court Anna 10 0 Sorcery ..9 0 Just an Idea 9 3 SEDGEBROOK JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Five furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Aiwai ..99 Pantoon .. 79 Scarf Dance 712 Amatory ..7 7 Lickem .. 7 12 Fafner ..7 7 Gaily ..7 9 Ripple ..7 7 Trim ..7 9 Ainni ..7 7 LANDGUARD MAIDEN, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Koura Rua ..87 Kia Tere ..87 Glynne Park 0 7 Parakino ..7 7 BRUNSWICK HACK HANDICAP, of 115 sovs. Seven and a half furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Brazen King 912 Cloudy Bay 8 3 Hatuma .. 9 12 Missal ..8 0 Mister Quex 812 Blue Mauritius 8 0 Red Sand .. 8 12 Mazzini ..8 0 WANGANUI HACK HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. One mile and a quarter. st. lb. st. lb. The Buzzer 8 8 Reipar .. 7 11 Le Grand .. 8 7 Master Limond 7 8 Corowa .. 8 2 Nightlass ..7 7 EARLE STAKES, of 200 sovs. One mile and a distance, st. lb. stlb. Grand Jurv 8 9 Blue Garter 7 7 Master Cyklon 8 6 Davistock 7 7 Taitoru ..8 0 Full Throttle 7 7 Geitel .. 7 13 Black Friar 7 7 Entail .. 7 12 CAMPBELL HANDICAP, of 165 sovs. Six furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Karl .. 8 13 Notium ..7 8 Refresher 8 8 Ned Cuttle 7 8 Lavina ..8 5 Symcony ..7 7 Brazen King 8 2 MATARAWA HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Five furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Rustcm .. 812 Etiquette ..7 7 Collodion ..82 Kia Ora ..77 All Spirit ..7 8 Golden Merlyn ..7 7 Enterprise 7 7 Exquisite .. 7 7

TAKAPUNA J.C. TO-DAY’S PROGRAMME [THE PRESS Special Service.] AUCKLAND, January 28. Good fields are carded for the opening of the Takapuna Jockey Club’s summer meeting at Ellerslie to-morrow and the prospects for a successful gathering are bright. However, the weather forecast is not good, but it has been fine to-day, and unless there is rain the going should be excellent. The win and place system of betting will be in operation, and horses likely to be well supported in their engagements include:—

Orewa Hurdles—Tudor, High Quality.

Trial Handicap—Tidewater, Survoy, Huntsman's Chorus.

Ferry Handicap—Fox Moth, Square Acre, Paso Robles. Takapuna Cup—Mazir, Master Brierly, Lagoon.

Calliope Handicap—Dragon Moth, Bachelor King, Nuclei.

Wynyard Plate—Kilonsa, Rollicker, Rulette.

Zealandia Handicap—Lornacre, Round Up, Galilee.

Rangitoto Handicap—Survoy, Respectful, Ringshot. Quadroon was withdrawn from all engagements at 12.15 p.m. to-day. Gay Sister has also been withdrawn from all engagements, and Red Fox has been scratched for the Hauraki Plate on the second day. Riding engagements are as follows: — G. Cameron: Mata Hari, Fleetwind, Orefield; S. Tremain: Gay Broney, Ver"a Acre, Mungacre, Huntsman's Chorus; L. J. Ellis: Mazir; T. Williams: Gay Cavalier; A. Tinker: Kilonsa, Bachelor King; W. H. Preston: Lagoon; J. Winder: Cappy, Pirate King; C. Thomson: Tudor; R. J. Fearn: School Song, Manatere, Digitalis; J. F. Fergus: Impasto, Ebb and Flow; A. G. Murray: Droll, Waitaka, Nuclei, Valise; G. Jenkins: Royal Broney; H. Long; Lornacre, Awatea Princess; N. McKenzie: Survoy, Winlona; R. Cotter: Kanapa; E. Manson: Tiny Star, Lady Defoe; H. Wiggins: Master Brierly, Round Up, Ringshot, Land Girl, Tidewater; H. Goldfinch: Valrent, King Theo, Mainland, Crooning, Lone Flier, Gay Talkie; W. Stone: Mia Acrea, Aces Up; P. Fearn: Con Fuoco, Miss Lu. Armacourt, Doric Star; C. G. Goulsbro: Kelly; R. Home: Shy, Dragon Moth. Aymon, Fox Moth. The programme is as follows:

Noon— OREWA HURDLES, of 200 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. st. lb. st. lb. Tudor .. 11 9 Kanapa ..9 1 High Quality 10 3 Gay Cavalier 9 0 Merry Lap 9 13 United ..9 0 12.42 p.m.— TRIAL HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Six furlongs, st. lb. st. lb. Orefield ..9 0 Huntsman's Raepata .. 8 11 Chorus 8 5 Survoy .. 8 11 Ebb and Flow 8 5 Black Musk 8 9 Lone Flier ..8 5 Salva ..8 8 Royal Broney 8 5 School Song 8 7 Pirate King 8 5 Ngakaru ..8 6 Droll .. 8 5 Chief Mia Acrea .. 8 5 Emerald 8 6 Cometarium 8 5 Tiny Star ..8 5 Tidewater ..8 5 Doric Star .. 8 5 Overdue ..85 Jan Ridd ..8 5 1.27 p.m.— FERRY HANDICAP, of 175 sovs. Six furlongs. Paso Robles 8 9 Singara" .. 7 10 Fleetwind .. 8" 8 Waitaka ..7 7 Valrent ..8 5 Abbess of Square Acre 8 0 Whitby 7 7 Fox Moth .. 7 13 Aces Up ..7 7 Valise .. 7 13 Gold Pocket 7 7 ■ Gav Egvpt 7 13 Inquisitor 7 7 High Star .. 7 10 2.17 p.mTAKAPUNA CUP, of 500 sovs. One mile ■ and a quarter. st. lb. st. lb. Mazir ..9 0 Shy .. T 11 Dark Shadow 8 7 Kelly ■•IB Master Gay Broney 7 7 Brierly 8 5 Knight of Lagoon .. 8 3 Australia 7 7 Gay Talkie 7 13 Con Fuoco ..7 7

3.2 p.m.— 1 CALLIOPE HANDICAP, of 200 - ?s iw furlongs. ' lv * St - Ib< stn. Bachelor King 9 6 Te Poto 70* Airam ..8 9 Awatea Nuclei ..8 9 Princess 7 o Dragon Moth 8 5 Min Lu „ 7 \ 3.52 p.m.— WYNYARD PLATE, of 300 sovs. Special weights. Seven furlongs. st. lb. gL .. Professional 812 Cappy t o ?* Kilonsa .. 812 Parquet ">a s Sergia .. 8 12 Surella "as Rulette ..8 7 Palustre ..80 Aymon ..8 5 Rollicker ..'so Tosh ..8 5 May Song ..8 0 Mainland .. 8 5 Jack Tar .. ■ 7 a 4.37 p.m.— ZEALANDIA HANDICAP, of 300 smre Si;: furlongs. SOVSst. lb. -t IVI Impasto ..9 6 Mata Hari 71 j Triune ..93 Mungacre .'." 7 w » Galilee .. 8 9 Lornacre '7 it Tybalt ..83 Round Up . 7 J Crooning ..8 2 Wahine Reihi 7 a Sweet Rose 8 0 Whirling "7 ! Armacourt ..8 0 ' 5.22 p.m.— RANGITOTO HANDICAP, of 200 so« One mile. ■ "• st. lb. g* ]K Winlona ..9 0 Ringshot . 7*v." Vera Acre .. 8 10 Survoy .. 7 g Respectful .. 8 8 Aymon " 7 7 King Theo ..8 1 Digitalis "77 Trouvaille .. 711 Lady Defoe 7 j

WAIROA J.C.

(PBESS ASSOCIA.TIOK TELKGEAM.) WAIROA, January 28 The following acceptances have been sceived for the Wairoa Jockey Club'g leeting:— RIAL HANDICAP/, of 60 sovs. Six furlongs, stlb. stlb. Minnow .. 9 0 Fine Stitch 8 4 Pirima .. 8 4 Tycoon ..8 4 Sunny Blonde 8 4 Ballyculane 7 H Taupiri .. 8 4 Hinepit .. 11 USTRICT HACK HANDICAP, of 60 sovs. Six furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Jazz King .. 9 0 Joe Louis .. 712 Acranna .. 8 7 Mitzi .. 711 Ruinette .. 8 7 Grey Molly 711 Night Pylon .. 711 Speaker 8 7 Paul Robeson 711 Mahala .. 7 12 VA.IROA CUP, of 120 sovs. One mile and a quarter. st. lb. stft. Big Dook .. 9 9 Lucullus Lad 710 Legatee ..9 5 Bothwell ..7 7 Charade ..8 7 Lady Wessex 7 7 Hunting Mars 8 1 Flying Mimic 7 7 Pennycome- Blue Garter 7 7 quick 7 12 ■E KUPENGA HACK HANDICAP, of 75 sovs. One mile; st. lb. stlb. Charade ..9 5 En Vidette .. 712 Gay Hunter 813 Tractile ..7 9 Small Boy 810 Wananga ..7 9 Hatuma .. 810 Trailer .. .7 8 Hamarin ..82 MAIDEN SCURRY, of 60 sovs. Five furlongs, st. lb. stlb. Asset ..80 Hunting Crop 8 0 Eidos .. 8 0 Grey Molly 8 0 Hunting Spy 8 0 Jay Bird ..8 0 Mitoca ..8 0 Mitzi .. 8 0 Shani ..8 0 Tupai ..8 0 Birtown ..8 0 Bold Bruce 8 0 Seyfried ..8 0 Ihu -.8 0 Rapa Waiata 8 0 Pylon ..8 0 Mahala .. 8 0 Triumph ..8 0 >RMOND HANDICAP, of 90 sovs. Seven furlongs, st. lb. stlb. De Friend ..9 2 Blygain ..7 7 Hunting Morn 8 0 Wasteland .. 7 7 Gasman .. 7 10 Marching Fossicker .. 710 Song 7 7 Quake .. 7 9 Flying Mimic 7 7 lAUWA HACK HANDICAP, of 65 sovs. Six furlongs. st. lb. stlb. Gay Hunter 8 12 Perfect Lady 710 Huntette .. 8 9- En Vidette 719 Fossicker ..8 7 Tractile .. 7 9 Sansfoy ..8 4 Royal Solo 7 9 Happy Night Speaker 7 T Hunting 8 2 Asset ..7 7 Blygain ..8 2 Ruinette ..7 7 Mohua .. 7 12 Flying Mimic 7 7 Pirima .. 7 10 Ua la ..7 7 [CONTINUED ON PAGE 15.)