RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22081, 1 May 1937, Page 18

RACING AND TROTTING

LATEST NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR

RACING FIXTURES

May I—Oamaru J.C. (second day). May I—Dannevirke R.C., at Woodville (second day>. May B—Amberley R.C. May 8, 12—Hawke's Bay J.C. May 12, 15—Egmont R.C. May 12—Ashburton County R.C. May 12—Southland R.C. May 12—Bay of Islands R.C, at Pukekohe. May 12, 15—Otaki-Maori R.C. May 15—Waipa R.C. May 20,'22—South Canterbury J.C. May 22—Carterton R.C. May 22, 24—Waikato R.C. May 29—Foxtori R.C. June 5,9, 12—Auckland R.C. June 9, 10, 12—Dunedin J.C. June 9. 12—Napier Park R.C. June 17, 19—Hawke's Bay J.C. June 19—Greymouth J.C. June 19—Opotiki J.C. June 24, 26—Wanganui J.C.' June 26—Ashburton County R.C. June 30—Dannevirke Hunt Club.

TROTTING FIXTURES

May I—Kaikoura T.C. May B—Waikato T.C. May B—Oarhaf u T.C. May 12, 15—Forbury Park T.C, May 20—Canterbury Park T.C. June 9—Ashburton T.C. June 19, 23—Auckland T.C.

TURF GOSSIP

A Change in the Weather Light rain set in at Oamaru yesterday afternoon, and it continued into the eyenlng. The indications last night -were not for any heavy falls, but prospects for to-day's laces did not look at all bright., It would take a good deal of rain to affect the track to any extent, but with a Continuance of last night's conditions, the surface will be very slippery, and will no doubt upset ideas based on the first day's form. Will Carry Support Salient Knight was not produced in Thursday's maiden event at Oamaru, but is to start to-day, and will be ridden by A. E. Ellis. He is certain to dispute the favouritism with Vola Dale, who beat him for second place to Irish Piddle at Washdyke last week. Salient Knight, ■by Night Raid, is trained by E. J. Ellis at Washdyke, whose stable will also be represented In the race by Coalpit, a five-year-old mare, by Cockpit ' from Gold Bound, who will carry Wino's fcolours. Coalpit ran a good race at Washdyke, but is hardly up to to-day's class. From Mantua An interesting contestant in the Novice Stakes at Oamaru to-day is Valantua, a three-year-old gelding by Valkyrian from Mantua, and thus a half-sister to the New Zealand Cup winner, Palantua, who claimed Falacun as her sire. Like the latter, Valantua wiljl represent Mrs W. Mackenzie, of Dunedin. '. . Looks Likely Mi»clo'is to fulfil his engagement in the Pukeuri High-weight at Oamaru to-#fc. and will be ridden by R. Beale. Tme. combination will no doubt carry strong support. In Miracle's absence from the Farewell Handicap, Silver Slipper, Hanlon,. and Balmenter make most appeal. A Hospital Case Cyrillian is. at present under treatmerit at the Eiderslie Stud, and is likely to remain there for a good while before it will be possible to send her home. Enjoyable' Afternoon As guests of the Oamaru Jockey Club, about 100 visitors to this week's meeting were entertained'by a visit to the Eiderslie stud yesterday. The managing director (Mr K. Austin* arranged for a parade of sires, mares and foals, and young stock, and gave interesting information about each lot. The stud paddocks and all the stock are. looking exceptionally well just now, and the opportunity given to ,tne majority of those present to pay their first visit to Eiderslie was'much appreciated. The assemblage was later entertained at afternoon tea in the picturesque grounds fronting the old homestead.

In this issue the Railway Department, advertises cheap day excursion fares' and train arrangements for the Amfcerley races, at Greney's road, next Saturday.

TROTTING NOTES

Reminders A payment for the New Zealand Derby will fall due to-day at noon. Acceptances for the Oamaru Trotting Club's meeting will close on Monday. Oamaru Trotting Club The handicaps declared by Mr George Paul for the Oamaru Trotting Club's meeting on Saturday next have awakened a fresh interest in the fixture, which promises to be one of the most successful held at this period of the year. With the exception of the principal event, the President's Handicap, the fields are well above the average in numbers and quality is well represented. For a prize of £375 the President's Handicap has not filled as well as might have been expected, but nine good pacers are plenty to provide the best class of race. By his good consistent racing during the season and an especially fine performance in the All Aged Stakes at Ashburton, Lucky Jack richly deserves the honour of first favourite, and only 36 yards behind the limit horses he should be prominent all through the race. Consistent and brilliant. Lucky Jack is an especially fine four-year-old. The unhoppled trotter, Sea Gift, has already proved her superiority, over some of the best pacers, and the" grass track at Oamaru will suit her admirably. She is sure to run a good race. Rocks Ahead must be taken on trust, for while she has shown extreme speed and stamina on occasions, her public efforts in Canterbury have not been very impressive. Big Author appears to be a horse of moods and does not always begin correctly, but this failing may not affect his chances in a small field. He can stay two miles with the best pacers in commission. Pot Luck at one time looked a champion in the making, but, while he is a brilliant sprinter, he has not always run his races out like a real stayer. Yet with a race run to suit" him he can sprint very fast over the last furlong of a two miles race. Morello is a gelding of distinct possibilities and his effort in the Timaru Cup in March suggested him as likely to develop into a good stayer. He should do better than the other limit horses, Francis Lincoln, Marie Celeste, and Young Frank. The chances of Lucky Jack will be most favourably considered and Pot Luck and Sea Gift will be other popular fancies. Unhoppled Trotters Native Huon will have an opportunity of winning her second race at the Oamaru meeting, for she is handily placed on 48 yards behind in the Innovation Handicap of a mile and a half, and is on the limit of the Waikaura Handicap of a mile and five furlongs. She is a very solid trotter and her victory at the recent Ashburton meeting was gained in approved style. She registered 3min 34sec and still figures on a 3min 45sec mark, so she has something to come and go on. In this race, however, is Pilot Peter, who lost a lot of ground at Ashburton and later gave a sensational display of trotting. He will only need to move off correctly to take a hand in the finish of any race he may start in. Starwyn's Prospects The American pacer, Starwyn, is due to make his next appearance in the Papakaio Handicap at Oamaru, and from the limit of a 2min 55sec class he is bound to be a popular fancy. This colt is on the improve, and is expected to develop into a high-grade pacer. He has speed and stays on well, while there is no question about his gameness. A Disappointing Trotter At one time Guy Hugo looked like developing into a good class trotter, but his latest displays have been far from impressive.' His running suggests that he has not been at his best; but he has only to strike his correct form to win races., He will be next engaged at Oamaru. At Least Useful Donor, trained by A. Fairbairn, has shown a general improvement in his recent racing, and he should be well supported in his engagement in the Teviotdale Handicap at Amberley next Saturday. He is not oposed by good, class horses. Returned to Owners Minneapolis, the two-year-old sister to Indianapolis, who was sent from Durbar Lodge to F. C. Dunlevy to be given a final preparation for the New Zealand Sapling Stakes, will probably be sent back to Ashburton within the course of the next few day& This quality-looking filly has plenty of speed which she does not carry very far.

AMBERLEY R.C.

HANDICAPS

The following handicaps have been declared by Mr J. E. Henrys for the Amberley Racing Club's meeting on Saturday next:— 4

BRACKENFIELD HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs.

st. lb. st. lb. Great Star .. 10 13 Dropped a ,_ ' „ Heloise .. 10 4 * Catch 9 9 The Grasper 10 3 Streamline ~9 6 Rose of Grampian .. ■ 9 0 Tralee 9J3 Derive ..9 0 Cape Gabo .. 913 Potent .. 9 0 Gold Cross 9 13 Lady Kate .. 9 0 Top Rank .. 9JI Twilight Song 9 0 Giggleswick 9 9 Lochaln ..9 0 GLASNEVIN HANDICAP, of 100 soys. . Seven furlongs. st. lb. St. lb. Wino ..9 9 v Swordstick .. 711 Rebel Chief 9 8 Golden Dart 710 Fairweather 810 Fiord .. 710 Capital .. 8 4 Full Throttle ,7 8 : Joyous .. 713 Owl's Gleam 7 7 Great Star .. 712 Top Rank ..7 7

STARKY MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. One mile and a quarter. st. lb. st. lb. Jolly Beggar 9 0 Maroha ... 7 9 Dictate .. 810 Miracle ... 7 9 The Grasper & 4 Top Rank 7 8 Recollection 8 3 Silver Slipper 7 7 Rousseau .. 8,2 Grampian ..77 Gold .Cross .. 713 Forum ... 7 7 Convivial .. 711 Potent ..7 7 Lofty .. 711 Lochaln .. 7 7 Dropped Catch 7 10 SEADOWN HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs, st. lb. st. lb. Heloise -.. . 9 3 Arctic Star 711 Rose of Tralee 8 12 Silver Slipper 7 10 Dictate .. 8 12 Derive ..7 7 Owl's Gleam 810 Potent ..77 'Top Rank ..8 9 Wallard ..7 7 Wine Card ..8 5 First Course 7 7 Day Dress ..8 1 Twilight Song 7 7 Mazinni .. 712 Amberley handicap, of 120 sovs. Nine furlongs, st. lb. st. lb. Rebel Chief 9 4 . Golden Dart 7 8 Ponty .. 9 2 Fiord ..7 8 Silver Sight 8 3 Full Throttle 7 7 Joyous .. 711 Derive ..7 7 TEVIOTDALE TROT HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. 3min 43sec class. One mile and a half. Chieftainess .. scr Mont d'Or scr ' Colonel Wee Pal .. scr Axworthy scr Winning Post scr Garment .. scr Pauline Dillon 24 Hughie Wrack scr Big Nelson .. 48 Jovial ... scr Donor .'. 48 Kushanahi .. scr Header (T.) .. 84 KOWAI TROT HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. 3min ssec class. One mile and a quarter. Anna Wong .. scr Mont d'Or .. scr Cavalcade .. scr Stylish Boy .. scr Chleftainess scr Thornworthy scr Coltar .. scr Tipperary Girl scr Controller .. scr Tru Beau .. scr Direct Parrish scr Three Bells ..scr Francisco .. scr Wee Pal .. scr Green Tanger scr Winning Post scr Jovial .. scr Pauline Dillon 24 Kushanahi ..scr Big Nelson .. 48 Micawber ..scr Our Fay .. 43

DANNEVIRKE R.C.

ARCTIC KING WINS OPEN . (PBESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) WOODVILLE. April 30. For the first day of the Dannevirke Racing Club's meeting at Woodville the weather was cold, with light rain. There was a satisfactory attendance, the course was excellent, and the going good. Totalisator investments were £10,370, compared with £5549 last year, an increase of £5321. Results:— MANGATERA STEEPLECHASE, .Of 100 sovs. Two miles and a quarter. I—SPORTING SONG 9-13 C. Thompson 1 7—Rioghail 9-3 .. I. Roloff 2 s_Given 9-2 J .. W. McDowell 3 Lord Hereford 10-5: Petrarch 9-13; Count Willonyx 9-0; Toxmiss 9-0 also started. Won by a neck; a head second and third. Time, 4min 36 2-ssec. RAKAIATAI MAIDEN STAKES, Of 85 sovs. Six furlongs. I—CAPTAIN FURST 8-11 .. A. Lord 1 6—Vadanoc 8-11 .. C. Shield 2 7—Galteemore 8-11 .. P. Burgess 3 Notice 8-11; Glenthawn 8-11; Naughty Marietta 8-11; Knightsbridge 8-11; Fair Isle 8-11; Master Hector 8-11; Aria 8-11; Sunder 8-11; Skyful 8-11 also started. Won by a length and a half; same between second and third. Time, lmin 15 3-ssec. DANNEVIRKE OPEN HANDICAP, Of 180 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 2—ARCTIC KING 8-5 .. S. Wilson 1 9—Werohia 8-9 .. B. H. Morris 2 I—Mandamus 7-13 . ..P. Atkins 3 Pakanui 8-6; Catalogue 8-6; Hazoor 8-4: Gay Boy 8-1; Rona Bay 8-0; Parquet 7-9 filso started. Won by a length and a half; a short neck second and third. Catalogue was fourth. Time, 2mln 8 l-ssec. MAKIRIKIRI HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs. 3—EXPORT 8-8 .. P. Wallams 1 10—Royal Record 7-1 .. J. Forsyth 2 2—Collision 8-3 .. P. Atkins 3 Lucullus Lad 0-0; Blue Garter 8-13; Tycoon 8-5; War Lap 7-13: Nereus 7-12: Cloudy Bay 7-7; Parakino 7-7; Chat 7-7 also started. Won by a neck: two lengths second and third. Time, lmin 28 2-ssec. AKITIO HANDICAP, . Of 130 sovs. Six furlongs. S—LONE RAIDER 8-2 .. Williams 1 2—Huntette 7-7 .. Atkins 2 4—Red Manfred 8-11 .. Burgess 3 Master Cyklon 8-5; Lady Ina 8-3; Refresher 7-13; Hunting Lodge 7-11; Acceptable 7-10; Snowball 7-9; Land Tax 7-8 also started. Won by half a head; two lengths second and third. Time, lmin 14 3-ssec. TAHORAITE. HANDICAP. Of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. S—DIAMOND CUTTER 7-8 .. Wilson 1 3—Race Call 7-7 .. Clifford 2 2—Jazz Boy 8-4 .. Morris 3 Hunter's Morn 9-9; Hunting Star 8-9; Taro 8-8; Lacquer 8-6;. Rustem 8-2; Top Hat 7-12; Dorado 7-11: Marjory Daw 7-10; Gaelic Song 7-9; Sporting Gift 7-8; Colleen Gain 7-7; Even Money 7-7 also started. Won by two lengths; a neck second and third. Time, lmin 14 2-ssec. ORINGI HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs. One mile and a distance. 4—TRACTILE 8-1 .. Anderson 1 B—Kentucky Song 7-7 .. Sargent 2 3—Le Grand 8-13 .. Shield 3 Corroboree 9-1; Agog 7-13; Trailer 7-7; Parry 7-7; Puroto 7-7; Platter 7-7; Aube 7-7 also started. Won ; by half a length; two lengths second and third. Time, lmin 58 3-ssec. i NOTES ON THE RACING [THE PRESS Special Service.] PALMERSTON NORTH, April 30. Sporting Song's Success Although only seven started in the Mangatera Steeplechase, it was an excellent race,, with an exciting anish. Given made most of the pace, and, entering the last circuit, drew clear. Lord Hereford and Petrarch set after him first, but Petrarch was beaten five furlongs from home, and Lord Hereford ran off at the second last fence. Rioghail and Sporting Song, who had been in the rear during most Of the running, then came forward, and Sporting Song had a slight advantage at the last fence. He appeared to be winning easily, but at the finish he had to be shaken up to keep in front, while Rioghail Just caught Given on the post. Count Willonyx and Petrarch were next. The winner was a bit careful at some of his early fences, but he was going well over "the final stages. Rioghail and Given put good efforts, but Count Willonyx was rather disappointing. Petrarch went well while his condition lasted. Well-Placed Confidence Some solid money came for the Greenmeadows representative, Captain Furst. in the maiden, and it proved well-placed confidence, for he ran to the front at the half mile from a bunch of about half a dozen good beginners, and on the turn was three or four lengths clear of Aria, Glenthawn, Fair Isle, Vadanoe, and Notice. Vadanoe finished resolutely in the straight, but he had no chance of reaching the winner. Galteemore came from a long way back to take third place from Glenthawn, and then came Notice, Naughty Marietta and Master Hector. The winner has done very little racing. He is a chestnut three-year-old brother to Werohia. His owner-trainer does not do many meetings, but in the past he has been responsible for some good winners. Vadanoe, one of the useful Vaals tribe, was tlnlucky as he was slow away, and gave the winner a fair start. Galteemore was finishing well, and may yet come good. Aria showed early speed. Favourite Disappoints Mandamus was a firm favourite for the principal handicap, and after making all the running was beaten into third place. He was attended throughout by Werohia and Catalogue, from Hazoor, Gay Boy, and Pakanui, with Arctic King toward the rear. Mandamus led Werohia, Hazoor, and Catalogue into the straight, with Arctic King moving up on the outside very fast. Werohia and Mandamus were having a keen struggle at the distance, but Arctic King, finishing very resolutely, wore them down and won going away. Werohia beat Mandamus narrowly, and very close up were Catalogue, Hazoor, and Pakanui. Werohia got a perfect run and had every chance. Mandamus put up a good effort considering he made all the pace, and the time on the dead track was very fast. Catalogue, Hazoor, and Pakanui were all handy at the finish. Export Beats Royal Record Export won the hack sprint narrowly from Royal Record, after both had been fairly prominent in the running, but neither would have beaten Collision had latter got a good passage. He was sent back to the rear of the field at the end of two furlongs and then ran the dividend-payers to two lengths. War Lap was the favourite, but he never looked good, although he ran a fair race into seventh place. Blue Garter was slow away and so was Parakino. and both finished just behind the placed horses. A Narrow Win Lone Raider, making one of his infrequent appearances, won narrowly in the open sprint from Huntette. after the latter had endeavoured to win all the Way. Lone Raider's performance was up to his best, as he was last in all the early running. This pair finished clear of Red Manfred, who was always handy on the rails, and ran a creditable race. Hunting Lodge, Master Cyklon. and Lady Ina were well up, bunched. Diamond Cutter's Success Taro and the Jazz Boy—Top Hat bracket, the favourites for the Tahoraiti Hack, were prominent throughout, and ran good races, but they just failed to pay a dividend. The race was won by the Wel-lington-owned and Wairarapa-trained Diamond Cutter. He was always fairly handy and moving up on the leaders, Hunter's Morn and Race Call, in the straight he scored decisively from Race Call, who had Jazz Boy and Taro also coming at him in the finish. Even Money, Snorting • Gift, and Dorado were next. Steady rain was falling when they were at the post for this race, and the field gave trouble at the start. Diamond Cutter won well, but both Jazz Boy and Taro might improve with the race. Solid Pace Set Aube set a very solid pace in the last race, and although Corroboree ran up to him on the turn, the test in the heavy going was too severe and he fell back again in the straight. Here Tractile and Kentucky Song, who had been in behind the leader most of the way, drew forward, and after a good tussle Tractile finally asserted his superiority. Kentucky Song was clear of Le Grand, who began to figure prominently over the last halfmile, and then came Puroto. Trailer, and Corroboree. Tractile stuck just too well for Kentucky Song, who put up a creditable effort in her first attempt over a distance, and paid a good price for second place. Le Grand should improve with racing. Corroboree's task in heavy ground was beyond him. but he need not be condemned.

ACCEPTANCES FOR SECOND DAY

[THE PRESS Special Servlce.l PALMERSTON NORTH, April 30. The rain had made the track heavy by the end of the programme to-day. With more rain in prospect the going tomorrow will be heavy, and will tend to upset form. The following horses may be supported in their engagements:— Tipapakuku Hurdles: Journet and Collision. Tiratu Plate: Captain Furst and Galteemore. Hartgill Handicap: Master Cyklon and Red Manfred. Totaranui Handicap: Blue Garter and Diamond Cutter. Weber Handicap: Black Thread and Huntette. Glengarry Handicap: Taro and Jazz Boy. Kaitoke Handicap: Le Grand and Tractile. The programme is:— 12.15 p.m.— TIPAPAKUKU HURDLES, of 100 sovs. One mile and a half. st. lb. st. lb. Journet ..11 5 Iddo ..9 0 Ethiop .. 9 13 Ythan ..9 0 Collision .. 9 1 Lactose .. 9 0 Kentucky Sunder .. 9 0 Song 9 1 Platter ..9 0 12.55 p.m.— TIRATU PLATE, of 80 sovs. Five furlongs and half. st. lb. st. lb. Captain Furst 9 1 Fair Isle ..8 5 Notice ..8 5 Cenotaph ..8 5 Raana .. 8-5 Hunting Anubis .. 8 5 Tartan 8 5 Knightsbridge 8 5 Vienna ..8 5 Tidewaiter 8 5 Hirangi .. 8 5 Glenthawn ..8 5 Galteemore 8 5 1.35 p.m.— HARTGILL MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 160 sovs. One mile and a distance. st. lb. st. lb. Red Manfred 811 Darecourt .. 7 7 Werohia .. 811 Parquet .. 7 7 Master Cyklon 8 5 King's Lancer 7 7 Pakanui ..8 3 Charade ..7 7 Gay Boy .. 713 Waipiro ..7 7 Rona Bay .. 7 10 2.15 p.m.— TOTARANUI HANDICAP, of 100 SOVS. Seven furlongs, st. lb. st. lb. Blue Garter 8 12 Royal Diamond Record 7 9 Cutter 8 3 Cloudy Bay 7 7 Tycoon ..8 3 Parry ..7 7 Dorado ..7 9 Chat ..7 7 Glenthawn ..7 7 2.55 p.m.— WEBER HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. Six furlongs, st. lb. St. lb. Black Thread 8 4 Hunter's Huntette ..8 1 Morn 7 9 Solaria .. 7 12 Bun Fight ..7 9 Hunting Lodge 7 11 3.35 p.m.— GLENGARRY HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. st. lb. • st. lb. Hunter's Diamond Morn 9 6 Cutter 8 5 Rustem ..9 0 Marjory Daw 7 7 Taro ..8 8 Colleen Gain 7 7 Jazz Boy ..8 6 Sporting Gift 7 7 First Chapter 8 5 Fair Isle ..7 7 Hunting Star 8 5 4.20 p.m.— KAITOKE HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. One mile and a distance. st. lb. st. lb. Blue Garter 9 0 Parry .. 7 7 Le Grand .. 8 13 Naughty Tractile ..8 9 Marietta 7 7 War Lap ~8 1 Aube ..7 7 Puroto ..7 7 Even Money 7 7

KAIKOURA T.C.

PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY

The single pool system of betting will be in operation at the Kaikoura Trotting Club's meeting to-day. Good fields are engaged in the different events, and the following horses should race well: — Improvers' Handicap: Stylish Boy and Tru Beau. Stewards' Handicap: Fluke, Listowel. Kaikoura Cup: Lucess, Corrianda, King's Drive. Kekerangu Handicap: Stylish Boy, Tru Beau. Visitors' Handicap: Golden Moness. Hermes. Conway Handicap Agility, Sky Wink. Keenan Handicap: Fluke, Listowel. Railway Handicap: Sky Wink, Lucess. The day's programme is as follows—--11.45 p.m.— IMPROVERS' HANDICAP, of 60 sovs. 3min ssec class. One mile and a quarter. Canadian Ratepayer .. scr Prince scr Sister Bingen scr Francisco .. scr Storm Signal scr Golden Moness scr Streamline .. scr Harold Tru Beau .. scr Locanda scr Stylish Boy .. scr Novikoff .. scr Pauline Dillon 24 Queens Up .. scr 12.25 p.m.— STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 60 sovs. Unhoppled trotters. 3min 49sec class. One mile and a half. Fluke .. scr Molly Guy Cleve .. scr Audubon 24 Guy Forrest ~ scr Listowel ..48 Joe Carbine .. scr Keretu .. 84 1.5 p.m.— KAIKOURA CUP HANDICAP, of 135 sovs. 4min 50sec class. Two miles. Agility .. scr Slippery Sam 12 Epilogue .. scr Corrianda (T.) 24 King's Drive scr Waikato Lucess .. spr Prince (T.) 24 Rewai .. 12 Cadiz .. 60 1.50 p.m.— KEKERANGU HANDICAP, of 60 sovs. 2min 27sec class. One mile. Andy Audubon scr Ratepayer .. scr Golden Moness scr Sister Bingen scr Harold Storm Signal scr Locanda scr Streamline .. scr Francisco ~ scr Tru Beau .. scr Novikoff .. scr Stylish Boy .. scr Queens Up .. scr Pauline Dillon 24 2.30 p.m.— VISITORS' HANDICAP, of 60 sovs. 3min 3sec class. One mile and a qurrter. Canadian Sunny Jack ~ 12 Prince scr Major Guy .. 24 Cassidy .. scr Envious .. 36 Golden Moness scr Hermes .. 36 Pauline Dillon scr Worthy Need 36 All Kings .. 12 Little Derby .. 48 3.10 p.m.— CONWAY HANDICAP, of 80 sovs. 2mln SSsec class. One mile and a quarter. Agility .. scr Rewai ... 12 Epilogue ..scr Sky Wink .. 12 Lomar .. scr Slippery Sam 24 Marie Louise scr Decoy Bird .. 24 Buddy .. 12 Cadiz .. 3G 3.50 p.m.— KEENAN HANDICAP, of -60 sovs. Unhoppled trotters. smin 7sec class. Two miles. Fluke ..scr Molly Audubon 24 Guy Cleve .. scr Listowel .. 72 Guy Forrest scr Keretu .. 103 Joe Carbine scr 4.30 p.m.— RAILWAY HANDICAP (In saddle), of 60 sovs. 2min 24sec class. One mile. All. Kings .. scr Agility .. 24, Cassidy .. scr Lucess .. 24 Major Guy .. scr Marie Louise 24 Sunny Jack .. scr Lomar ..24 Envious .. 12 Buddy .. 36 Hermes .. 12 Sky Wink .. 36 King's Drive 12 Decoy Bird ... 48 Little Derby ..12

FORBURY PARK T.C.

HANDICAPS Mr G. Paul has declared the following handicaps for the opening day of the Forbury Park Trotting Club's meeting on Coronation Day, May 12:— BAYFIELD HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. 3min 45sec class. For trotters. One mile and a half. Appomatox .. scr Violet Wrack 12 Betty Drusus .. scr Braemar .. 24 Civil Officer .. scr Esther .. 24 Fluke .. scr Gracie Fields Jo Native Huon .. scr Patty Todd .. 36 Native Kowhai scr Chiming Wrack 48 Parrish Guide scr Gaynor .. 48 Pilot Peter .. scr Sir Kit .. 48 Prince Voyage scr Walter Wrack lj Swift Guy .. scr Fairy Brooks 84 Traveltone .. scr Orphan Bingen 9B Cracksman .. 12 Parrish Chimes 96 Highrate ..12 DOMAIN HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. 3min 43sec class. One mile and a half. Adverse .. scr Master Dido .. scr Almont Cling scr Mauri Colonel Grattan scr McKinney scr Debenture .. scr Otapiri Lee .. scr Grattanella .. scr Keal Direct .. scr Great Don .. scr Red Vixen .. scr Guy Azaleas .. scr Seascape .. scr Jane Worthy scr Sustenance .. scr Karoro ... scr Dolores Silk .. 36 . King Axworthy scr Master Potts .. 48 King's Jubilee scr BEACH HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. 2min 18sec class. One mile. Buddy .. scr Royal de Oro scr Bingen Wrack scr Russell Pointer scr Celebrity .. scr Sage King .. scr Central Parrish scr Shandon Chimes scr Civic .. scr Silver Black .. scr Donald Dhu .. scr Snowy de Oro scr Doris Derby scr Vologda .. scr Esplendor .. scr Waipahi .. scr Gold Salute .. scr Loretta .. scr Harold Wrack scr Belle Grattan 12 Irish Peach .. scr Racketeer .. 12 Jean Drusus .. scr Toorak .. 12 Leitrim .. scr Fairhaven .. 24 Lough Guy (T.) scr Greenmantle 24 Marsceres .. scr Red Flyer .. 24 Red Ranger .. scr CORONATION HANDICAP, of 500 sovs. 4min 32sec class. Two miles. Battlefield .. scr Ayrmont Chimes 24 Rongomai .. scr Big Author .. 24 Southern Smile scr Guy Junior .. 24 Francis Lincoln 12 Rocks Ahead .» 24 Marie Celeste 12 Village Guy .. 24 Morello .. 12 Lucky Jack .. 48 Pot Luck .. 12 RITCHIE MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 175 sovs. 3min I6sec class. One mile and three-eighths. Alpine Prince scr Seaward de Oro scr Casino .. scr Vinco .. scr Civic .. scr Waipahi .. scr Diversion .. scr Walter Gay .. scr Dundee .. set Wee Wrack .. scr Embark .. scr Worthy Need scr Gallinford .. scr Carver Doone 12 Jolly Queen .. scr Gold Salute .. 12 Just Shandl .. ecr Guy 12 Llewellyn's Pet scr Moana Tama .. 12 Moerewa .. scr Silver Laddie 12 Player .. scr Norma Grattan 24 Red Pigeon .. scr Night Voyage 24 Reylena .. scr Silver Guy .. 24 Russell Pointer scr ST. CLAIR HANDICAP, of 175 sovs. 4min class. For trotters. One mile and fiveeighths. Braemar .. scr Walter Wrack 24 Esther .. scr Fairy Brooks .. 36 Fluke .. scr Guy Hugo .. 36 Gaynor .. scr Prince Gracie Fields scr Harvester 36 Highrate .. scr Sonoma King 36 Lee Boy .. scr Leeway .. 48 Sir Kit .. scr Orphan Bingen 48 Sphinx .. 12 Parachute .. 48 Golden Bingen 24 Parrish Chimes 48 RENOWN HANDICAP, of 175 sovs. 3min 38sec class. One mile and a half. Bill B. .. scr Black Marble scr Colonel Grattan scr Boltaire .. 12 Glenastle .. scr Fine Art ;. 12 Great Don .. scr Frisco Silk .. 12 Kaltawa .. scr Gold Pot .. 12 Master Potts scr Rollalong .. 12 Oasis .. scr Tritoma .. 12 Sinbad .. scr Worthy Need 12 FLYING HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. 2mln 46sec class. One mile and a quarter. Aristotle .. scr Rocks Ahead scr Ayrmont Southern Smile scr Chimes scr Francis Lincoln 12 Big Author .. scr Lucky Jack .. 12 Marie Celeste scr Pot Luck .. 12 Mocast .. scr Village Guy .. 12 Morello .. scr Guy Junior .. 24 WAIKATO T.C.

ACCEPTANCES (PEBSS ASSOCIATION TELEOBAJI.) AUCKLAND, April 30. Acceptances for the Waikato Trotting Club's meeting are:— - ■ 11.45 a.m.— INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP, of 100 SOVS. 3min ssec class. One mile and a quarter. Gipsy Light .. scr Bronze Queen scr Debris .. scr Gloster .. scr Slow Motion .. scr Scrap Iron .. scr Terraplane .. scr Kewpie's Rosalyn Thorpe scr Bingen scr Kia Kaha .. scr Worthy Song scr Lady Keller .. scr Petite Jewel .. scr Hori Bingen . / scr Eyre .. scr Pampas ..scr Guide Peter .. scr Bonny Pointer scr Golden Knight scr Parrish Girl scr Accel .. 38 Elsie Hamlyn scr Tangaroa .. 36 Adversity .. scr • Grattan Girl 36 Wall Street .. scr . Home Brew .. 48 EUREKa'"hANDICAP. of 100 sovs. Un- • hoppled trotters 3min 49sec class. One mile and a half. Grand Triumph scr Querida .. scr Heather .Glow scr Lady Bunker scr Master Wiri Bingen .. scr Hamilton scr Bingen Sun .. 48Nelson Carbine scr Native Princess 48 Dick Redmond scr Worthy Member 48 Sophy Bingen scr All Special .. 60 Red Eagle .. scr Corona Bell .. 60 Real Red .. scr Unworthy .. 84 Go Nap ... scr Bronte .. 108 Worthy Lu ..scr CORONATION CUP HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. 4min 38sec class. Two miles. Winaway .. scr Kenworthy .. 36 Valdor .. scr Lady Fame .. 48 Great Jewel .. scr King£ Guide 48 Kewpie's King scr Our McKinhey 48 Ironside .. scr Star Pronto .. 60 Glorietta .. 12 TAMAHERE HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. 3min 34sec class. One mile and a half. ' -„ Franz Derby Spessiva .. 12 (T.) scr Great Chum 12 Baron Derby scr Transfer .. 12 Derby Lu .. scr Baron Grand 24 , Musketeer .. scr Handicaper .. 24 Royal' Jewel .. scr Bismuth .. 24 Lady Amanda 12 Our George 48 Nawton Parrish 12 Our Peggy .. 48 Compass .. 12 Red Frontier .. 48 AUTUMN~HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. Unhoppled trotters. 4min 57sec class. Two miles. ' _, 19 Waskasu .. scr glissa .. " Bingen Sun ..scr Bronte •• ** Corona Bell .. scr Reception .. 36 Unworthy .. scr Rio Grand .. 84 Red Eagle .. scr Vain Lad ..84 Stalkv .. scr Gala Day .. 96 Win Huon ..scr 3.10 p.m.— RUKUHIA HANDICAP, of 110 sovs. 3min 39sec class. One mile and a half. Roman Chief .. scr Sandusky .. scr Accel .. scr Charteris Bay scr Claudelands .. scr Queenie Direct scr Hot Point .. scr Our Summer .. 24 Gloster .. scr King's Knight 24 Dainty Lady .. scr Mr Guy .. 24 Petite Jewel .. scr Sir Frank .. 48 3.50 p.m.— KAIPAKI HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. 2min 50sec class. One mile and a quarter. Storm Queen .. scr Glorietta .. 12 i Winaway .. scr Kenworthy .. 24 Silk Cord .. scr King's Play ... 36 i Valdor ..scr Our McKinney 36 Great Jewel .. scr King's Guide 36 ! Kewpie's King scr Star Pronto .. 36 Ironside .. scr 4.30 p.m.— VISITORS' HANDICAP (in saddle), of 120 sovs. 2min 22sec class. One mile. Nerihana .. scr Nawton Parrish 24 Sir Frank .. scr Compass .. 24 Franz Derby Bismuth .. 24 (T.) scr Royal Palm .. 24 Baron Derby scr Hahdicapper .. 24 Bonny Pointer scr Great Chum .. 24 Kewpie's Crest scr Our George .. 48 Hearsay ..scr General Derby Lu ..12 Sarsfleld 48 Royal Jewel .. 12 Levity .. 48 The otter is the most expert of all animal fishermen. Even the fleet trout and salmon are no match for his skill. The planet Jupiter is so large that if it passed between the earth and the moon, one third of the space would be taken up

N.Z. TROTTING [ASSOCIATION

DEATHS OF SIX HORSES REPORTED Advice of the deaths of six horses was received by the board of the New Zealand Trotting Association at its monthly meeting last night Mr H.W. Kitchingham presided and other members present were—The Hon. W. Hayward. M.L.C.. and Messrs S.W. Kelly, J. M. Sampson, and B. McCarthy. Apologies for absence were received from Messrs J. H. Williams. T. J. Buxton, and J. R. McKenzie. The horses whose deaths were reported were Gay Surprise Lady Mmto, Merce Pointer. Last Edith, Real Pal, and Scottish King. Dissatisfaction was expressed with thp sallowing of the trotter Swoiasman at the Auckland Trotting Club's meeting. «,„«,, The chairman remarked that, three complaints about the horse hard now been received and the board should either call on the owner. Mr W. Hoskins. to show reason why the horse should not be placed on the schooling list, or warn him that if any more complaints were received the horse would be placed on the schooling list. • The board decided to advise the owner that if any more complaints were received consideration would be given to placing Swordsman on the schooling list. , The next meeting of the board will be held on May 28. *

OAMARU J.C.

PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY The following is the programme for the second day of the Oamaru Jockey Clubs meeting:— PUKEURI HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 110 sovs. One mile. st. lb. st. lb. Heloise .. 10 8 Silver Jest .. 9 0 Last Link .. 10 3 Final Bell .. 9 0 Superex .. 913 Trumpet Blast 9 0 Dropped Catch 9 10 Balmenter .. 8 0 Song Boy ..9 5 Forum .. 9 0 Miracle ..9 4 Peacock .. 9 0 Te Ahuarangi 9 1 Joy Boa ..9 0 WAIKAURA TROT, of 110 sovs. 3mln ssec class. One mile and a quarter. Almont Cling scr Mandrell .. scr Auburn Wrack scr Mauri Boreas ..scr McKinney scr Glen Travis .. scr Perula ..scr Great Don .. scr Sylvie's Best scr Guy Azaleas .. scr Twenty Grand scr Inquisition .. scr Wee Truman .. scr Locust .. scr Glenastle ..48 Lord Zetland scr GARDINER MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. One mile and a quarter. st. lb. St. lb. Davolo ..9g Silver Sight 8 2 Queen of Song 9 3 Trivet .. 7 12 fravenna ..8 11 Mount Val .. 710 Royal Gallant 8 3 Daring Deed 7 9 Rebel Lad .. 8 2 Araboa .. 7 7 Last Refrain. 8 2 Enwood .. 7 7 9 55 i) m *■■■* WAITAKI HACK HANDICAP, of 105 SOVB. Six furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Thermidor ..9 3 Nolana .. 7 8 Natty ..8 8 Fog Peak -.7 7 Made Money 8 6 Perpetuus .. 7 7 Golden Vision 8 1 Vola Dale .. 7 7 Night Wings 711 Arrow Glea 7 7 Primak .. 710 Bright Gipsy Fair 7 9 Prospect 7 7 3.30 p.m.— ...» ELDERSLIE HANDICAP, of 150 SQVS. Seven furlongs, st. lb. st, lb. Rebel Chief 10 2 Queen Bay Duke .. 8 13 Dorothy 7 13 • Invoice ..83 Araboa .. 7 7 Viking ..83 Stolen March 7 7 Joyous ... 8 2 Silver Lark 7 7 Silver Sail 7 7 4.5 p.m.— OAMARU TROT HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. 3min 40sec class. One mile and a.half. Bill Grattan .. scr Conninora ... 12 Cream Glenastle .. 12 Harvester scr Master Potts .. 12 Great Travis .. scr Sinbad .. 12 Locust •• scr Kattawa ..24 Tarn * .. scr St. Lyria .. 60 Ayreshire ..12 4.45 p.m.— FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 110 sovs. Seven furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Thermidor ..9 3 Silver Slipper 7 11 Petersham ..86 Night Wings 711 Golden Fog Peak ..7 7 Vision 8 2 Red Dragon 7 7 Hanlon ..8 1 Balmenter .. 7 7 Miracle .. 7 11 Te Ahuarangi 7 7