RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22005, 1 February 1937, Page 12

RACING AND TROTTING

LATEST NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR

RACING FIXTURES 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 Aroha J.C. TROTTING FIXTURES 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, TUKF GOSSIP Reminders • Nominations for the Gore Racing • Club's summer meeting will close at 5 p.m. to-day. Nominations for the Winton Jockey Club's annual meeting will close at 5 p.m. to-day. Acceptances lor the Canterbury Jockey Club's summer meeting will close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday. Acceptances for the first day of the Dunedin Jockey Club's meeting will close at 5 p.m. on Friday. At the same time a £1 forfeit is due for the Dunedin Champagne Stakes. Jliccarton Track Notes Conditions were splendid at Riccarton on Saturday morning, when there »ras a good deal of galloping completed, in view of . the midsummer meeting next Saturday and next week's Dunedin meeting. The outside of the course proper was open, and this was used mostly, although there were a few sprints on the plough. Both tracks were in their best order, good times were the order of the morning. Those horses which worked after the breakfast interval were as'sisted down the straight by a strong north-west wind. Course Proper Gallops Paper Slipper took the honours among the half-mile sprinters by running that distance in 48sec, but his stable-mates, the two-year-olds, Haughty Winner and Mulatto, together, took only half a second slower. Mulatto was going every bit as well as the colt. Miracle and Silver Sight, in 52 1-5 sec; Sunbeam and the Siegfried—Polly Peachum gelding, in 50sec; and Invoice and In the Dark, in 49 2-ssec, were others timed over the distance. Good Gallops on Plough On the plough, Royal Chief showed his usual brilliance by dashing over five furlongs in lmin 2sec, after taking 24 3-ssec for the first two furlongs. He was accompanied by The Wrecker orer the last three furlongs and a half. Mercenary and Garonne went the same distance on the' plough in lmin S 3-ssec, and other workers on the same track were Comus, three in 38 2-ssec, and Trench Fight and Rose of Tralee, who were allotted working gallops. Fiord was kept back to Second Gear throughout six furlongs, the pair coming home the last three furlongs very slowly. Mob Rule was going much better than Lazybones at the end of six furlongs, in which there was more pace on over the final half-mile, which was run in 51 2-ssec. J. S. Shaw galloped Heloise, Pink Robe, Lustral, and ■ Primak together, and they finished in the order mentioned in lmin 17sec. Heloise was an easy winner from Pink Robe, with a gap to the other two. In Forward Order Wild Chase showed to advantage in a nine-furlong gallop, in which he was picked up at the end of a furlong and a half by Top Notch. He recorded lmin 42sec for the final mile and 51 i3-ssec for the final four. Top Notch was of no use to him over the concluding furlong. Joyous was picked up at the sevenfurlong post by La France. She ran a mile in lmin 47 3-ssec, the pair being together at' the finish, after taking S2sec for the last half-mile. This concluded the early morning work. After the Interval The best half-mile later in the morning was that of Nightbound, who just got up. to beat Palmyra after cutting out the distance in 48 3-ssec. Happy Night recorded 49sec, being accompanied by Bonny Agnes for the first • three; and Concertpitch concluded his work with half a mile in 50 l-ssec. Up the back Knockfin ran the distance in 50 2-ssec against the wind. Smart Youngsters Screamer and Royal Order were partnered over five furlongs from the five-furlong barrier, with the former always doing it better, although Royal Order finished on level terms with Screamer after being about two lengths behind him entering on the last furlong. It is difficult to time accurately from that part of the course but, aided by the wind, the pair ran the last half-mile of the five in not longer than 47 2-ssec. Willie Win went the five round the turn in lmin 3sec, the last four taking 49 l-ssec. He moved well. His stablemate, Orange Bud, beat Epic over the same distance in lmin 4sec, the first furlong in 13 3-ssec. Rotokino and Maroha were well clear of Tuirau at the end of six furlongs, the last four of which took 50 3-ssec. Rebel Chief ran the same distance alone in lmin 20sec, moving faster over the final four, to record 52sec. Gold Label ran right away from Fairway over six in lmin 17sec, the last four in 51 l-ssec. There were few longer gallops than six furlongs; but Manetho shaped well to record lmin 42sec for a mile, going at an even pace all the way. Glenavon went the last seven furlongs with Manetho. Polydora was going very easily at the finish of her mile in lmin 47 3-ssec, the last four in 54sec. She was accompanied by Rousseau, who did not ''work freely. Useful Effort Vintage was smarter than Argentic to find his speed, starting from the seven-furlong barrier, and he held a slight advantage at the post. They took lmin 31sec to run the seven furlongs, an even pace being held throughout. Recollection and Cape Gabo were mates in a six-furlong spin, which took lmin 20sec, the last half-mile in 52sec. Gaysome completed her six furlongs with the final four in 50sec. a Strong nine furlongs on the plough was the task allotted Sovereign. Lady and Chidden. Tunneller registered lmin.'.6sec for five furlongs on the same track, the last three furlongs in 39sec. Hurdlers Schooled Royal ; Amphora (J. Murfitt) and Hunting Bag (A. Stove) were schooled together twice over the two

brush hurdles. Both shaped satisfactorily. Unraced Youngsters The Lord Warden—Divinette gelding trained by T. H. Gillett has been named Dividend, but the Philamor— Love in the Mist filly in the same stable has not yet been named. Both youngsters are to have their first race in the Lyttelton Plate next Saturday. They both have shown ability in track gallops. Sydney Rider for Riccarton E. Jones, until recently apprenticed to the Randwick trainer P. Riddle, has transferred to C. J. McGregor at Riccarton, under whom he will complete his apprenticeship. He arrived at Riccarton on Saturday morning. Able to go to scale at seven stone, Jones will be a welcome addition to the ranks of local light-weights. Jones has ridden in about 12 races. New Zealand-bred "Winner Sir Regent, who won the Novice Stakes at the Kensington (Sydney) meeting last week, is a New Zealandbred colt, by Chief Ruler from Insn Lyric. At the 1935 yearling sales he was purchased by Mr W. R. Kemball for 55 guineas. The State of the Going: . "Some remarks have been made about horses striking patches of. bad going during the Wellington Cup and getting unbalanced," writes "Sentinel' in the "Otago Daily Times. "At previous meetings a motor with wide wheels was in use pushing flattening boards to bring back turned-up turf after each race. At the winter meeting the club employed a small army of men to walk round the course and tamp back the holes. During the luncheon adjournment at the blood £iock sales the writer walked part of the course near the home turn, and found that'the going had been chopped out considerably, and one hole is sufficient to imbalance a horse when going at top if, unluckily, a hoof finds it. As a matter of fact, it is a matter of surprise that the track had not apparently received any attention since the previous day's racing. Turf requires prompt attention to restore an even surface, and for that reason it is always advisable to have an offday at important meetings. A rough track may mean that a horse worth £IOOO may pull up not worth so many pence from a racing point of view." TROTTING NOTES Reminders Nominations for trotting events at the Gore and Winton meetings will close to-day. Nominations fcr the Canterbury Park Trotting Club's autumn meeting will close next Thursday, and those for New Brighton will be taken up till a week later. Acceptances for the Auckland Trotting Club's summer meeting will close on Friday next. Acceptances for the Wellington Trotting Club's summer meeting will close to-day. Trottine at Nelson Canterbury trainers solid support to the Nelson Trotting Club in its effort to place the sport in the district on a solid basis once again. Of the eight races decided, the local trainer, L. F. Berkett, produced two, and L. A. Maidens produced three winners. D. A. Withers two, and M. B. Edwards one. Maidens and Edwards were engaged at Forbury Park on Saturday, and whila they failed to win a race, the success of their horses at Nelson would help to pay expenses Wyndham Trotting: Club The Wyndham Trotting Club will distribute £I2OO in stakes at its annual meeting to be held on March 17, the same amount as last year. The Wyndham Cup will carry £3OO and a cup valued at £ls • 15s, presented by Mr J. R. McKenzie, and the class will be 4min 46sec. No. race on the programme carries a stake of less than £IOO. At Hutt Park The Wellington Trotting Club's meeting, which will be held on Thursday and Saturday, is attracting widespread interest, and the race for the Gold Cup should provide one of the greatest contests seen on the course. Of the 16 horses nominated, only three are rated as not being up to New Zealandl Cup class, and the field includes Roi l'Or, Indianapolis, and Red Shadow, the recognised champions of to-day. Younger horses in Gamble and Graham Direct, besides War Buoy and King's Warrior, go to make up one of the strongest. fields ever paraded on the Hutt Park course. A Record Holder When Roi l'Or won the President's Handicap at Forbury Park on Saturday he was handicapped on 4min 21sec and he equalled the records of Great Bingen in 1927 and Harold Logan in 1932 by winning from this mark. Roi l'Or will now be assessed at 4min 20sec for two miles, the fastest mark that has been allotted to any horse in NewZealand. Match Racing Our special correspondent telegraphs from Nelson as follows: Mr C. Swan, secretary of the Wanganui Trotting Club, who is visiting Nelson, has received advice from C. Moran that because of an' injury to Impromptu's shoulder he cannot keep his engagements with Harold Logan in the special match events on March 13 and ,20. Mr J. McDonald, owner of Glenrossie, has intimated that he will allow his pacer to take Impromptu's place. Glenrossie showed returning form at Auckland when he was placed in the Champion Handicap, and he will race at after his bouts with Haroid Logan. The Championships The third night of the Inter-Domin-ion Championships at Adelaide will be on Wednesday, when the distance for the champion events is two miles, and the money allotted amounts to £IOOO. The grand final will be decided on Saturday, when £I6OO is available for the horses eligible. Of this amount the winner will earn £IOOO. in addition to the gold cup and sash. There will also be a Consolation Handicap, . of £l5O. for the horses that were not eligible for the grand final. The distance is one mile and a half, and the basis 2min 15sec to the. mile. At Wellington Auckland stables will be well represented at the Wellington Trotting Club's meeting on Thursday and Saturday. F. J. Smith intends to take King's Warrior and Swordsman to Hutt Park, while I. R. Morrison, with Proletarian, and C. M. Morrison, with Great Sonoma, may make the trip (says the "Herald"). King's Warrior winner of the Auckland Trotting Club's Cup, will contest the Wellington Gold Cup. He- has gone along the right way since racing last month. Swordsman has winning form, and if he has become solid, he should add to his record. Proletarian has not done much racing this terra but has won twice. Great Sonoma is not a smooth trotter, but he has a record of three wins and several placings. He has raced at seven meetings this season, securing a share of prize money at each place. A High-class Field The field for the Dunedin Cup, although not numerically large, was too big to, give Indianapolis a chance, writes "Sentinel" in the "Otago Daily Times." The back-markers. Red Shadow, Roi l'Or, and Indianapolis, were close up to the leading pack with five furlongs to go, but they failed to get through. The Forbury Park track is a bit on the small side for backmarXers, when they have to travel

WANGANUI J.C-

TAITORU WINS STAKES (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) WANGANUI, January 30. The Wanganui Jockey Club's summer meeting was concluded in fine but meeting wca The re was an imboisterous weather. Tncre * totalisato r proved attendance, and the to ta » s «" ? £l* ril 415 10s, compared with £10,713 handled £15,415 los. wag 10s last year. The first £12,017, making an aggi<-b« ,„. " '". ' r coi A 92 compared with £18,760 meeting of £27,422, comp was 10s, an increase o£ £ ° b '*'„..*_ in splendid order. Rci,ulib. FORDELL HACK HURDLES. Of 130 sovs. One mile and four furlongs and a quarter. 2-BEAU GALLANTE 11-13 a 4-Roval Routine 9-2 .. C. McGovern 2 jsn&rjsss? - ass -as 2min 50 2-ssec. JUVENILE HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs. Five furlongs. 2-AIWAI 0-9 .. •• P. Atkins 1 4 Oailv 7-9 .. •• •- *-• l - 010 z 3=Afrinl 7-7 .. •• H. Marsh 3 1 Scarf Dance 7-12; 7 Lickem 7-12; 5 Trim 7-9 car. 7-11: 8 Pantoon 7-9; 6 Ripple 7-7; 9 Fafner 7-7; 10 Amatory 7-7 car. 7-9* also started. Won bv half a length; a neck second and third. Pantoon was fourth. MAIDEN RACE. Of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. 2—PARAKINO 7-7 .. S. Edwards 1 3—Glvnne Park 8-7 .. B. H. Morris 2 I—Kia Tere 8-7 .. • • G. Cole cS 4 Koura Rua car. 8-7 also started. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 15 4-sscc. BRUNSWICK HACK HANDICAP, Of 115 sovs. Seven furlongs and a half. 2—RED SAND 8-12 .. B. 11. Morris 1 :i—Hatunia 9-12 .. •■ J- Leach - 4—Mistc-r Quex 8-12 •• D. Lamb - 1 Cloi.dv Bay 8-3; 7 Missal H-l); t> Blue Mauritius"B-0: 5 Mazzini 8-0 also started. Won bv half a length; a neck second and third. Missal was fourth. lime, lmin 32sec. . WANGANUI HACK HANDICAP, Of 150 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 2—LE GRAND 8-7 .. P. Burgess 1 ;j_Coro\va 8-2 .. .. S. Anderson 2 l_The Buzzer 8-8 .. B. 11. Morris 3 5 Keipar 7-11 car. 7-8; 4 Master Llmoncl 7-8 car. 7-10; 0 Nighllass 7-7 also started. Won by a length and a half; two lengths second and third. Master Limond was fourth. Time, 2min i) 2-ssec. EARLE STAKES, Of 200 sovs. One mile and a distance. I—TAITORU 8-0 car. 8-2 .. L. Dulieu 1 s—Grand Jury 8-9 .. R. J. Flower 2 2—Master Cyklon 8-fi .. P. Atkins 3 3 Geitel 7-13: 7 Entail 7-12; 8 Black Friar 7-7 car. 7-2; (> Blue Garter 7-7 car. 7-2: 4 Full Throttle 7-7 also started. Won bv a length and a half; a neck second and third. Geitel was fourth. Time, lmin 56 2-ssec. CAMPBELL HANDICAP, Of 1<55 sovs. Six furlongs. 4—NOTIUM 7-7 car. 7-5 .. G. Cole 1 I—Lavina 8-5 . . .. P. Atkins 2 3—Brazen King 8-2 car. 7-13 J. McCauley 3 2 Karl 8-13; 6 Refresher 8-8; 5 Ned Cuttle 7-8; 7 Symcony 7-7 also started. Won by a good length. Time, lmin 12 4-ssec. MATARAWA HACK HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs. Five furlongs. 2—COLLODION 8-2 W. J. Broughton 1 I—Rustem 8-12 . . .. P. Burgess 2 s—Etiquette 7-7 car. 7-10 . . P. Atkins 3 4 All Spirit 7-8; 6 Kia Ora 7-7 car. 7-2: 3 Merlyn 7-7; 7 Exquisite 7-7 car. 7-4 i started. . Won bv two lengths; same second and third. Time, lmin 2sec. NOTES ON THE RACING [THE PRESS Special Service.] An Easy Win Beau Gallante stripped an improved horse for the Hurdjcs, and he won all the way, scoring much'morc comfortably than on the opening day. Royal Routine went with him early, and although he hurdled well, his jumping still left a margin for improvement, and he was no match for the winner over the concluding stages. Court Arma did not run up to first day's form. The winner is an improved jumper who should win a good race or two in the season. A Smart Juvenile Aiwai again proved too good for the juveniles despite her substantial burden in the Sedgebrook Juvenile Handicap. Trim began best, but Aiwai soon ran up on the outside and after waiting with the leader round the turn ran on in the straight to win with a bit in hand from Gaily, who could make very little impression in the run home. Airini made a fast move on the home turn and held on for a creditable third with the others well back. Aiwai was too good for her opponents and got easy money each day. A Small Field Parakino beat his three opponents in the Maiden Race fairly comfortably. He went past the pacemaker, Glynne Park, before reaching the straight and never looked like losing. The favourite, Kia Tere, just failed to catch Glynne Park, and had every chance to do better. The Favourite Beaten Cloudy Bay was favourite for the Hack Handicap, but she was never going so well as on the first day. Red Sand ran past the leader, Blue Mauritius, entering I the straight, and stalled off the first day's winner, Hatuma, who ran a solid race j under his weight. Mister Quex was a [close third, and Missal came from a long way back. Le Grand Succeeds The Buzzer, a solid favourite for the Wanganui Hack Handicap, was well enough placed to have won, but he was well beaten over the concluding stages by Le Grand and Corowa. Both the latter came from the rear of the field, Corowa making the first move and heading off The Buzzer, but Le Grand in turn finished too solidly. A Decisive Win Tai Toru won the Earle Stakes in decisive fashion. Always well placed, he moved past the leaders, Blue Garter and Full Throttle, approaching the straight and was never seriously threatened in the run home. Grand Jury, who had tailed the field to the home turn, came with a strong run home and cut out Master Cyklon for second place, Geitel also making up ground for her fourth. Taitoru carried 21b overweight and won well. Grand Jury ran a creditable race and Master Cyklon was consistent. An Impressive Showing Notium put up a good performance to win the Campbell Handicap, as he dwelt at the start and was tailing the field to the turn, where Symcony, Lavina, Carl, land Brazen King was the order. They closed on Symcony entering the straight and Notium came with a fast run to win very handily from Lavina, who being eased beat' Brazen King and Karl by heads only. Brazen King did not run so well as expected, and Karl is sore. • From End to End Collodion jumped away best in the concluding event, and won all the way from the favourite, Rustem, who finished solidly, but lacked the early pace of the winner. I TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB REHANDICAPS (PBESS ASSOCIATION TELEGBAM.) WELLINGTON, January 31. The following rehandicaps have been declared for the first day of the Taranaki Jockey Club's meeting:—' Flying Handicap, six furlongs—Notium 7-13. Okato Hack Handicap, nine furlongs —Le Grand 9-0, Red Sand 8-6.

FORBURY PARK T.C.

ROI L'OR WINS HANDICAP (PEESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRUt.) DUNEDIN, January 30. The Forbury Park Trotting Club's meeting was concluded to-day in fine but windy weather. The track was fast. The totalisator handled £27,086 10s for the day compared with £22,527 on the corresponding day last year, making a total for the meeting of £45,438 10s, compared with £38,283 10s last year. Results:— WAVERLEY HANDICAP, Of 175 sovs. 3min 42see class. One mile and a half. 8. B—CALM QUEEN 12 E. J. Smith 1 4. 3—Chiming Wrack 12 M. J. Clare 2 7. 7—Parrish Chimes 60 R. Donald 3 9, 9 Native Ruler scr; 2, 2 Anna's Voyage 12; 1, 1 Axiom 36; 3, 6 Golden Bingen 36; 6, 4 Prince Harvester 48; 5, 5 Parachute 48 also started. Won by four lengths; two lengths second and third. Prince Harvester was fourth. Times—3min 30scc, 3min 30 3-5 sec, 3min 27sec. STEWARDS* HANDICAP, Of 175 sovs. 3min 38see class. One mile and a half. 3. 3_DIVERSION scr G. McKendry 1 2. 2—Molly Direct scr .. R. B. Berry 2 • 9. 9—Mohican ser .. J. Behrns 3 11. 10- Capri scr; 8, 8 Intrigue scr; 10, 11 Lord Axworthy scr; 4, 4 Lynley de Oro scr; 12, 12 Old Faithful scr; 5, 1 Seaward de Oro scr; 7, 5 Silver Laddie scr; 15, 14 Sinbad scr; 6, 6 Alpine Prince 12; 14. 13 Rollalong 12: 16, 17 Shandon Chimes 12; 13. 15 Sir Gowan 24; 1, 1 Toorak 24; 17, 16 Stalwart 48 also started. Won by two lengths: six lengths second and third. Times—3min 22 2-ssec, 3min 23 4-ssec, 3min 24 l-ssec. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, Of 225 sovs. 3min 23sec class. One mile and a half. 2. 2—MORELLO scr M. C. McTigue 1 1. I—Double Great 12 ■ R. Townley, jun. 2 4. 3—Noble Prince scr E. J. Smith 3 8, 8 Aristotle scr; 3, 4 Cheehnhco scr; 7, 7 Iraq 12; 6, 5 George Rey 24; 5. U Rocks Ahead 24 also started. Won by three-quarters of a length; three lengths second and third. Rocks Ahead was fourth. Times—lfmiii 17 4-ssec, 3min 17 l-s.sec 3inin 18 2-ssee. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP, Of 450 sovs. 4min 27sec class. Two miles. 6. Ii—ROI L'OR 72 .. F. Holmes 1 2 ■•—Gamble 12 .. M. B. Edwards 2 5.' s—Bingen Palm 12 J. R. Simpson 3 . 3, 4 Rey Spec scr; 1. 1 Tempest 12 and Grand Mogul 24 bracketed; 4, 3 Rollo 24 also started. Won by two and a half lengths; four lengths second nnd third. Times—4min 23 sec, 4min 28 2-ssec, 4min 29 l-ssec. CRESCENT HANDICAP, Of 175 sovs. 4min lsee class. One mile and five furlongs. 2 2—BOSUN scr J. M. Williamson 1 5. 6—Parachute 48 . . D. C. Watts 2 4. 3 —Parrish Chimes 00 .. ..3 7 7 Anna's Vovage 12; 8. 8 Calm Queen 12; 3. 3 Axiom 36; 6, 5 Golden Bingen 36; 1, 1 Bittersweet 84 also started. Won by two lengths; six lengths second and third. Bittersweet was fourth. Times—3min 50 4-ssec, 3min 47 l-ssec, 3min 49sec. GORE MEMORIAL HANDICAP, Of 200 sovs. 3min 34sec class. One mile and a half. 9. 4—SAGE KING scr .. R. Young 1 15, ig—Jollv Queen scr L. A. Maidens 2 13. 14—Celebrity 12 .. R. Donald 3 14, 13 Dundee scr; 6, 7 Elite Rey scr; 2 3 McGluskv scr; 7, 8 Oversight scr; 4. fi Tawnv scr: 5. 5 Wee Wrack scr; 1. 1 Player scr: 16, 12 Guy Mauritius 12; 8, 9 Moana Tama 12; 12, 11 Vologda 12: 3, 2 Gold Salute 12; 11, 10 Fortcx 24; 14, lo Credit Funds 60 also started. Won bv five lengths; one and a halt lengths second and third. Times—3min 22 3-ssec, 3min 23 2-sscc, 3min 22 3-ssec. ROYAL HANDICAP, Of 225 sovs. 2min 47sec class. One mile and a quarter. 1. I—POT LUCK 12 .. M. Holmes 1 4 4—Noble Prince scr .. E. J. Smith 2 3. 3—Rocks Ahead 12 ..J. Walsh 3 6. 6 Aristotle scr; 5. 5 Iraq scr; 2, 2 Big Author 12 also started. Won bv three-quarters of a length; two lengths second and third. Times—2min 49 l-ssec, 2min 50 3-ssec, 2min 49 4-ssec. AU REVOIR HANDICAP. Of 300 sovs. 2min 44sec class. One mile and a quarter. 6 . S—GEORGE REY scr F. Holmes 1 3. 3—Rey Spec 12 .. M. Holmes 2 5. 6—Rollo 12 .. L. A. Maidens 3 1, 2 Grace McElwyn scr; 4. 4 Bingen Palm 12: 2, 1 Tempest 24 also started. Won bv a length; head second and third. Tempest was fourth. Times—2min 47 3-ssec, 2min 47sec, 2min 47 l-ssec. NOTES ON THE RACING [THE PRESS Special Service.] Favourite's Poor Display Axiom, a strong favourite for the Wavcrley Handicap, gave an inglorious display, and broke repeatedly. Chiming Wrack, Anna's' Voyage, and Parachute broke at the start, but the first-named soon caught her gait. Calm Queen, who had broken in her two races on the first day was soon in front from Native Ruler, Chiming Wrack, and Golden Bingen at the end of two furlongs, and from then on alwavs kept clear to win easily. Chimmg Wrack, mproved by her first days lrno-e ran on well for second. About 48 yards fro>n the post, when Golden Bingen and Prince Harvester were lighting it out for third Parrish Chimes, on the outside of this pair, broke and came over on them Prince Harvester was squeezed back and Golden Bingen was broken up. Parrish Chimes, still on a break, gained third by ia The judicial committee held an enquiry, but the judge's placings were not altered. - _ Smart Young Pacers Toorak and Molly Direct were singled out on their own in the betting on the Stewards' Handicap, and there was a big drop to Diversion, the winner. Seaward cle Oro stood on the mark and Shandon Chimes, Silver Laddie, Old Faithful, and Rollalong lost their chances at the start. Lynley de Oro was slowaway. Intrigue, Lord Axworthy, Diversion Molly Direct, Mohican, and Alpine Prince formed the leading division with two furlongs covered, but Intrigue, Diversion, Molly Direct, and Mohican had drawn clear of the field as they began the last circuit. After a gap came Toorak, Alpine Prince, and Capri. Lord Axworthy retired clown the back and Toorak marie a move to fourth place, but broke. Diversion and Molly Direct sorted themselves out and staged a good tussle until the former's driver drew the whip., on her. She then came away to win nicely. Mohican was well back, third, and clear of Toorak. Hot Favourite Beaten Double Great carried nearly half the win machine investments in the Telegraph Handicap, and more than twice as much as the second favourite, Morello. All moved off nicely, and Morello, Aristotle, Noble Prince, Cheehahco and Double Great was the order after two furlongs. There was no change until the start of the last lap. At this point Rocks Ahead rushed up to join Morello and George Rey followed her but was eased. Rocks Ahead headed Morello temporarily as they went clown the back, and Double Great emerged from a pocket. The hot favourite followed Morello and Rocks Ahead turning for home and ran into second place. Morello stayed on too well and beat the favourite comfortably. Noble Prince was a fairly good third, well clear of Rocks Ahead. Backers Again Astray In the Metropolitan Handicap, the Tem-pest-Grand Mogul bracket was -elected the hottest favourite of the meeting. It carried nearly twice the amount which the second favourite, Gamble, was entrusted with. The supporters of the favourite were unlucky not to be on a winner. Five and a half furlongs from home Grand Mogul was behind Rey Spec, with Bingen Palm, Rollo, Tempest, and Gamble following. Rey Spec broke, and J. Fraser, in pulling Grand Mogul out, did not get clear in time and Grand Mogul shot his near front leg into Rey Spec's sulky wheel. The race was completely spoilt. Swinging wide of the trouble, the four runners left went on their way again. Bingen Palm obtained a break of nearly a furlong from Gamble, Tempest, and Roi l'Or, who were separated by lengths. Before they reached the straight Bingen Palm stopped badly, and Roi l'Or and Gamble, closed on the leader. Roi l'Or had no big task to come in on his own. Gamble and Bingen Palm straggling home for the minor money. Tempest ran right to the outside of the fallen horses, who had not then been released and stopped dead. Poor Class Bittersweet was in most demand in the Crescent Handicap, but there was not much between Bosun and Axiom in a good betting race. Golden Bingen drew eight lengths clear of Parachute and Parrish Ciiimes. Before the completion of the next five furlongs the field had closed up, Golden Bingen, Parachute, Bittersweet, and Parrish Chimes going unsteadily. Golden Bingen dropped right

round a field racing at a 2min 7sec clip in a final mile. In addition to the speed, the dust does not help the chance of horses and drivers receiving the backwash stirred up by. the leaders. The final half-mile at Addington is totally different to that at Forbury Park, and it is essential that a horse should get well placed if possible at that stage of the journey with a furlong straight for the run home. Still, it must be said that the club deserves credit for placing such a high-class field on the track, and the crowd that viewed the race proved the magnetism of the draw that>really good horses can supply,

out at the half mile, and Parachute was followed by Bittersweet and Bosun. The rest were soon well beaten. Bittersweet was under the whip before the straight, and in a good run home Bosun outstayed Parachute. A long way back Parrish Chimes got up in front of the distressed Bittersweet. Bosun did not run on the first day. „.*,.. An Outsider Player and McGlusky were divided only by 20 tickets in the Gore Memorial Handicap betting, with Gold Salute a fairly good third favourite. The public received a bad knock. The favourite broke a hopple and was pulled up, and McGlusky was slow away. Sage King immediately went to the front and was never headed, winning with ridiculous ease. Wee Wrack, Jolly Queen, Oversight, and Gold Salute followed the winner witli a circuit to cover. The last-named dropped out at the half mile and Celebrity then made u good run which brought her in third place equal with Jolly, Queen as they turned for home. Wee Wrack dropped out, and in a good race home for second Jolly Queen held oft" Celebrity and Fortex came through to get fourth ahead of Oversight and Moana Tama. The winner paid a false price in returning double figures. Jolly Queen also returned a good place price, paying more than the winner on the win machine. Pot Luck Makes Amends Pot Luck started a hot favourite for the Royal Handicap, and Big Author was the only other one backed to any extent. Until the straight his supporters had cause to be a little anxious, as he was in a pocket with Noble Prince in front of him and Iraq on the outside, lie drew clear once they straightened up, and then put the issue beyond doubt. Noble Prince ran another consistent race, and though ho had no chance with the winner lie was well clear of Hocks Ahead, who was the only one of Ihe others with a finish left. Big Author galloped away, and after settling down again broke. He joined the field with a round to go, and moved up fast down the back to be handy at the home turn. The extra efforts told on him. George Key Improves Grace McElwyn was a warm favourite in the Au Revoir Handicap, and rjie and Tempest were twice as well supported as the next fancy, Rey Spec. The favourite, however, was beaten three furlongs from home. George Key made all the running from Rollo, Rey Spec, Bingen Palm, and Grace MeKlwyn. Rey Spec covered a lot of extra ground to be second into the straight to George Rey, with Rollo and Bingen Palm following him. From the last furlong the whole field bunched, and in the best finish of the meeting, George Rey held his position by the barest of margins from Key Spec. Rollo, a head away, vainly endeavoured to gel clear from the rails' half-way up the straight, but the winner in front of him and Rey Spec outside him, prevented him doing so, otherwise the finish may have had a different ending. Tempest was a head away fourth, with Bingen Palm right up next, and Grace MeKlwyn last.

TAKAPTJNA J.C. TYBALT SUCCESSFUL IN HANDICAP (PEESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) AUCKLAND, January 30. The Takapuna Jockey Club's summer meeting was completed at Ellerslie to-day. The attendance was 11,000. The track was holding early, but improved later. The totalisator handled £33,873, compared with £3G,523 last year. The figures for the meeting were £52,943 10s against £61,024 10s last year, a decrease of £BOBI. Results:— WAIWERA HURDLES HANDICAP, Of 200 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. 3. 2—VALPAI 10-4 •• „,„ Mui f \ 1. 1-Tudor 12-5 .. Th ° mso ?, I 5. 6-United 9-0 .. A ■■ Jurvey 3 2, 3 High Quality 10-6; 4, 4 Merry Lap 9-10; 6, 5 Gav Cavalier 9-0 also started. Won by a "length; eight lengths second and third. Time, 3min 23 2-ssec. MOANA HANDICAP, Of 150 sovs. Six furlongs. 7. 7—BONSTAR 8-0 car. 8-4 McKenzie 1 :i. 3—Raepata 8-6 •• K ,eesing 2 2. 2—Tidewater 7-13 •• 4, 4 Orcfield 8-8; 1, 1 Huntsman s Chorus 8-6: 5. 6 Tip Toes 8-4; 9. 9 E ™s*}<; 8 .-°'> 8. 8 Jolie Dance 8-0; 6, 5 Droll 7-13 also Won' by a length and a half; threequarters of a length second and third. Time, lmin 18 3-ssec. SUBURBAN HANDICAP, Of 175 sovs. Six furlongs. 3. 3—BLACK MUSK 7-7 .. Wiggins 1 1. I—Square Acre 8-10 .. Winder 2 6. 6—Gay Egypt 7-12 .. Trernain 3 4. S Fleet Wind 8-7: 2.2 Fox Moth 8-0; 5, 4 Cappy 7-13; 7, 7 Gold Pocket 7-7 also started. ~ . Won by a length; half a length second and third. Time, lmin 17 4-ssec. RALPH HANDICAP, Of 250 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 2 2—TYBALT 7-9 . • Wiggins 1 3. :t—Kelly 8-1 .. C. G. Goulsbro 2 1. I—Hoval Appellant 9-0 Cameron t 4. s—Knight of Australia 8-3 Savage i 7, 7 Gay Talkie 7-12; 5, 4 Gay Broney 7-10; (5, 6 Con Fuoco 7-7 also started. Won bv three-quarters of a length; a dead-heat for third. Time, 2min 9 2-ssec. ' lIOBSON HANDICAP, Of 200 sovs. Six furlongs. I—NUCLEI 8-12 .. Goldfinch 1 2—Bachelor King 9-13 .. Tinker 2 3—Airam 8-10 .. .. Maria 3 4 Feldberg 7-7 car. 7-13 also started. Won by a head. Time, lmin 19 3-ssec. HAURAKI PLATE, Of 300 sovs. One mile. 1. I—MAINLAND 8-5 .. Goldfinch 1 2. 2—Vera Acre 8-5 car. 8-12 Trernain 2 4. 4—Professional 8-12' .. Fearn 3 3. 3 Sergia 8-12; 5. 5 Ring Shot 8-5 also started. Won by a head. Time, lmin 43 2-ssec.

DEVONPORT HANDICAP, Of 300 sovs. Seven furlongs 5. S—HIGH TEA 7-7 .. Home 1 4, 4—Mata Hari 8-10 .. Cameron 2 2. 2—Armacourt 8-0 .. Fearn 3 3 3 Triune 9-2 car. 8-11: 7, 7 Nun Nicer 8-0 car. 7-9; 1, 1 Sweet Rose 8-0; 6, 6 Kilberis 7-12; 8, 8 Lady's Boy 7-7 also started. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 28 2-ssec. ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP, Of 200 sovs. One mile. 4. 4—RESPECTFUL 8-7 McLaughlin 1 2. I—Trouvaille 7-12 .. Wiggins 2 5. s—Valrent 8-5 .. Goldßnch 3 1. 2 Winlona 9-0; 3. 3 Survoy 8-5; 6, 6 Aymon 7-7; 7, 7 Impellant 7-7; 8, 8 Abbess of Whitby car. 7-7 also started. Won by a length and a quarter; length second and third. Time, lmin 40 3-ssec.