RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22309, 25 January 1938, Page 12

RACING AND TROTTING

TURF GOSSIP Reminder Nominations for the Dunedin Jockey Club's autumn meeting will close at 6 p.m. to-day. Good Novice S. Barr brought home from Trentham the three-year-old filly, Flame Queen, which he purchased at the end of last week. She is a half-sister to Iddo, a winner, being by Siegfried— Belgium's Queen, by King Soult from the Birkenhead mare Ostend, whose dam was from a sister to Tortulla, a New Zealand Cup winner. The filly showed considerable speed last week in the Trial Stakes, in which she finished fourth. After Trentham Some of the Riccarton horses who raced at Trentham last week have returned home, and the others are due back this morning. Most of them have engagements at the Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting next week, but it is unlikely that they will be set any serious tasks on the tracks for a few days, so that track gallops this week will be confined chiefly to the horses Who remained at home last week. A Rest Wild Chase was not nominated for the Canterbury Jockey Club’s summer meeting, to be held next week, and apparently he is to have a rest before he is required to race again. He failed to run up to his best form in either of his starts at Trentham last week. An Attraction The Middle Park Plate has for years ' been, a big attraction at the summer meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club. There will not be a big field next week, but this will not stand in the way of an interesting race. After his win at Trentham. the two-year-old Defaulter seems certain to be favourite, and he may be the best of his age in the South Island for the balance of this season. Haughty Winner and Lazybones, both three-year-olds, are the only others with form. Good Passage, the first foal of Fast Passage ■ and Haughty Toti, a sister to Rebel ; Song, are a couple of newcomers among the two-year-olds who will be watched in view of their prospects later on. First Start The Lyttelton Plate, a handicap for two-year-olds, to be run at the Can- ' terbury Jockey Club’s meeting next week, should attract a field of good size but with a minimum of form. Two of the candidates have been placed, but most of those nominated have not even had a start in a race. Sale Reported Mr J. H. Grigg, of Longbeach, has purchased Aurora Borealis, with a colt foal at foot by Defoe. This mare was passed at 325 guineas at the annual national sale at Trentham, and Mr Grigg effected her purchase by private treaty. Padishah’s Owner Mr J, A. Hennah, the owner and trainer of Padishah, the winner last week of the Wellington Cup, has been a resident of Hawke’s Bay since he was a youth, and from early manhood he has been connected with racing. In his early twenties, he acquired Captain, with whom he won many races, including the Wellington Steeplechase and the Grand National Steeplechase. He has also raced other horses, and he has bred on a small scale, most of the horses that have carried his colours in recent years being from his own paddocks. Cuddle, a half-sister to Padishah, must rank, as the best horse he has bred. Bred at Elderslie Horses in the estate of the late Mr J. S. Brunton will be offered at auction in Sydney on Friday. They will include Homer’s two-year-old brother, Homeric (Iliad—Quadrilateral), who has yet to race, but who is doing well. As a yearling, Homeric cost 1800 guineas, and from the time of his purchase his late owner decided to give him every chance of developing. The Night Raid filly, Nightingale, a three-year-old half-sister to Homeric, will be another of the lots to be offered at the sale in Sydney this week. Consistency An unusual sequence of consistent form has been provided by three horses in West Australia during the last few weeks. At Goodwood, on December 18, Pandemonium won a seven furlong race, with Amusing and Old Story in the places. They met about a week later in the Railway Stakes, one mile, at Perth, Amusing just getting into third place, behind Old Story and Pandemonium. The trio came together again over a mile on the concluding day of the West Australian Turf Club’s meeting, Pandemonium winning narrowly from Old Story and Amusing. Amusing was filling a minor place for the fifth time in successive starts. Clash of Duties An extraordinary position has arisen In Australia, with the appointment of Mr H. B. Piper as judge to the Federal Arbitration Court. He is chairman of the Betting Commission, which is now taking evidence in Adelaide, and it is , thought the two positions will be impracticable. It is said that he would be prepared to continue with the commission, by having the evidence forwarded to Melbourne, but it is doubtful whether this will be done. The position, having reached such an important stage, there will be much interest in watching developments over the commission, and whether it will -be necessary to appoint a successor to Mr Piper. This would mean going over the evidence again. Unique Position Women are not now licensed as trainers of the English Jockey Club, but one or two of them superintend the preparation of big teams, the licence being held by the head lad. In Preferring to the recent death of T. Chaloner, who had fair success as a trainer, it was mentioned by a London exchange that he was survived by his mother, who is more than 90, and still ‘ attends Newmarket meetings whenever possible. It added that she had the distinction of being the only trainer who was ever granted a licence by the English Jockey Club. French Sires The leading sire in France last year was Mon Talisman, a son of the Sunstar horse, Craig an Eran. He owed ■his position mainly to the deeds of Clairvoyant, winner of the Derby and the Giiand Prix, in which he defeated the great Italian colt Donatello 11. Like the latter, Clairvoyant was only once defeated, this being in his first race. An interesting point in the French sire statistics is the prominence of horses of the St. Simon line. Of the first 12 on the winning sires’ list, five come from this family, including the second. third, fourth, and seventh.

RACING FIXTURES January 28, 29—Pahiatua R.C. January 29—Clifden R.C. January 29, 31—Takapuna J.C. February 3, s—Taranaki J.C. February 3, s—Wairoa R.C. February s—Canterbury J.C. February s—Tapanuis—Tapanui R.C. February s—Matamata R.C. February 10, 12—Dunedin.J.C. February 10. 12—Egmont R.C. February 10, 12—Poverty Bay T.C. February 12, 14 —Rotorua R.C. February 18, 19—Winton J.C. February 19—Tolaga Bay J.C. February 19, 21—Waikato R.C. February 19, 21—Woodville District J.C. February 24. 26—Wanganui J.C. February 25, 26—Westland R.C. February 25, 26—Gore R.C. February 26—Waiapu R.C. February 26, 28—Te Archa J.C. TROTTING FIXTURES January VI, 29—Forbury Park T.C. January 29, February 2—Nelson T.C. February 3, s —Wellington T.C. February 12—Canterbury Park T.C. February 12, 16—Auckland T.C. February 19—New Brighton T.C. February 26—Wairarapa T.C.

Stable Hands Score In England the agitation for the Increase of wages and the improvement of conditions for stable employees at Newmarket had the desired effect. Most trainers considered the requests were reasonable, and the secretary of the Trainers’ Federation announced last month that the terms were acceptable to the trainers. They agreed to recognise the Transport and General Workers’ Union for settling the new proposals. The concessions included the following: Work to be arranged so that one-third would be freed from Sunday evening stables; eight days’ holiday each year, with full pay, at a time suitable to the trainer; wages to be increased to £2 8s a week, in view of the recent increase in the cost of living. Fortunate Error

An error in a betting transaction brought a substantial profit for Mr Alan Cooper, owner of Talking, at a recent Sydney meeting. As an ownertrainer, he had asked a commissioner to back his filly, Joan Darling, to win £ 1000. The commissioner in error proceeded to place £IOOO on the filly at the prevailing odds, and had backed her for more than twice as much as the owner desired before the error was discovered. Joan Darling was an easy winner, and only the bookmakers were dissatisfied. It was only an accidental meeting between the owner and the commissioner that prevented the full £IOOO being wagered. They bumped each other in the ring, and the commissioner intimated that he had invested £SOO, and that a friend was in the process of placing the other £SOO. Both men raced in search of the second commissioner and considered themselves lucky to find him before he had completed his task. The chief commissioner desired to set matters right by taking for himself all liability in excess of the amount necessary to win £IOOO, but Mr Cooper was prepared to accept the full responsibility. Eventually a compromise was reached, and Mr Cooper won twice as muchjis he had intended.

Faqiuus Trainer The death of Frank Carter in France a few weeks ago, at the age of 57 years, from heart disease, has given the racing world, both in France and England, a severe blow. Described as the most famous trainer in France, and one of the leading trainers of the world, his death will leave a gap m the ranks that will be hard to fill. A great sportsman, he was held in the highest esteem, and evidence of this can be obtained from the fact that he was awarded the Legion of Honour two years ago, being the first member of his profession to have this honour conferred upon him. Frank Carter headed the list of winning trainers in France on many occasions, and frequently sent horses across the Channel to race in England. He sent Brulette over to win the Oaks of 1931, Kandy the One Thousand Guineas, and Le Ksar the Two Thousand Guineas. He was not well enough to visit England last year to see Le Ksar win. A member of a family which has made racing history in France during the last 100 years, the late Frank Carter will be sadly missed.

PAHIATUA R.C.

ACCEPTANCES

(PSES3 USSOCIATIOK TIUEGBAH.) PALMERSTON N., January 24. The following are the acceptances for the first day l January 28) of the Pahiatua Racing Club’s meeting;

TROTTING NOTES Reminders Acceptances for the first day of the Wellington Trotting Club’s meeting close next Monday at 8 p.m. Nominations for the Canterbury Park Trotting Club’s meeting close next Tuesday at 5 p.m. Forbury Park Betting • As at the club’s spring fixture in November, the single pool system of betting will again be in operation at the Forbury Park Trotting’ Club’s meeting opening on Thursday. New Zealand Winner A recent winner in West Australia was Sunny Morn, who scored from 120 yards behind over a mile and five furlongs to register a 2min 12isec gait. Homeward, also a well-known performer at Addington, finished second and received 12 yards start from Sunny Morn. Should Do Better In the early stages of his career Walter Wrack gave promise of developing into a good trotter, but after a few minor successes he failed to carry on as expected, and he has yet to advance far in the handicaps. He is now under R. B. Berry, a trainer who has achieved some notable wins ■with unhoppled performers, and while his Timaru running did not point to

any great improvement on past efforts, it is possible that Berry will get him back on the winning list. Speedy Boy Speedy Boy has done well since he came to Addington to J. Fraser, jun., and he will probably be seen in action at the Wellington Trotting Club’s meeting, where he figures on the limit of the Gold Cup Handicap. The Australian pacer had one race at the Auckland Cup meeting, but he did not show to advantage, and he is reported to have been off colour. He has brightened up considerably in his new quarters, and while his work has not been of an outstanding nature, he has pleased in his tasks to date. A Bargain King’s Warrior, one of the best winners of last season, and one of the favourites of the last New Zealand Trotting Cup, comes from an obscure maternal line. His dam is given as being by Advance, a son of Prince Imperial, a sire whose blood is in the lines of many of our best winners. The Advance mare has been registered as Forward Lady, and her dam is described as being a thoroughbred mare by Knocklade from Anthea. Knocklade was by Hotchkiss, a son of Musket. Forward Lady is one of the many bargains of trotting, as she was purchased for £3. Later she fell on the road and broke a leg, but she was patched up, and was then mated with Blue Mountain King. The foal was a late one, and at four months old injured a leg, requiring him to be weaned and hand-fed. This youngster is now King’s Warrior—a rare stayer, as was his sire, and a great sprinter. Outstanding Australian Entrant Among the many good pacers from Australia for the inter-Dominion championships is Kolect, who figures on 12 yards behind in each of the qualifying events and also in the Grand Final. Kolect, by Vin Direct from Kola Girl, first came into prominence in November, 1933, when he won at Perth in the State Handicap, of a mile and five furlongs, from 132 yards behind, covering the distance at a 2min 23|sec rate. The next month he .filled second place in a similar class of race, this time to record a 2min 19£ sec gait. From January, 1934, to the beginning of 1935 he won several races, including a division in the West Australian Trotting Cup, and he was three times second and once third. His best time to this stage of his career was when he finished second to Solvista in the final of the West Australian Cup at a 2min 13Jsec rate. To the end of December, 1936, he had enlarged his record by four wins, two seconds, and five thirds. On several occasions he established times about a 2min 13sec rate over the various distances, but his best effort was a mile in 2min llsec. Last year he won one race and was twice third. At the beginning of last month he reached the peak of his form, and he was the hero of the Perth meeting when he captured the West Australian cup final—the first West Australian-bred horse to win that event in 24 years. In discussing the meeting, the “Trotting Record’’ states that the West Australian Trotting Cup, which embraces the names of some good horses as fast winners, had proved a most elusive race for Western-bred horses until this year. Many good locally-foaled animals had failed so repeatedly that backers believed it impossible for a locally-bred horse to win. Kolect, however, has smashed that belief and routed it completely by winning from the back mark—a feat only once previously accomplished in the cup. Taurekareka, a good horse from New Zealand, scored a lucky win from the rear in the handicap in 1929, and established a record mile rate of 2min I2Jsec for the race. Kolect reduced this time to 2min lUsec, and with a clear run would probably have recorded much better figures. He overcame many difficulties and won like a thoroughbred. Half-way through the race his driver had given up all hope through losing considerable ground when Simple Bee broke her harness and carried Kolect wide off the course. Kolect battled on, however, and with a strong burst of speed got up to win handsomely. He is described as being a small but shapely stallion. His sire was a speedy Victorian pacer, while Kola Girl, who won the West Australian Cup in 1918, was rated the fastest mare in Australia for many years with a record of 2min 7 4-ssec over a mile in 1923. The merit of Kolect’s latest win is reflected in his time of 3min 17Jsec for the mile and a half, and the fact that he started from 108 yards behind in a high-class field. He has won over a mile and three-quarters at a rate equal to 4min 25sec for two miles and he is one of the Australian entrants who can be expected to give a bold showing in the inter-Dominion chaxnpionships at Addington in April.

THAMES J.C. BIG EVENT TO GRATEFUL (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) THAMES, January 24. The second day of the Thames Jockey Club’s meeting was held in fine weather after rain during the night. The track was in excellent order, and the attendance was large. The totalisator handled £15,495 10s, showing a decrease on the second day last year of £1443 10s. The Increase for the whole meeting is £7848 10s. Results ; HIKUTAIA HANDICAP HURDLES, Of £l5O. One mile and three-quarters. 1. 2—MUNGACRE 9-12 .. H. Turvey 1 2. I—Siwell 9-2 .. G. Carmont 2 4. 4—Gascyne 9-7 .. J. Muir 3 3. 3 Belbroney 9-1; 6, 6 Seven Seas 9-0; 5, 5 Dombey 9-0 also started. Won by two and a half lengths: half a head second and third. Time, 3min 20sec. KOPU HANDICAP, Of £l3O. Six furlongs. 3. 3—ROMANI 8-7 .. T. Green 1 1. 2—Prival 8-13 .. A. Murray 2 10. 7—Free Advice 8-12 .. L. Dulieu 3 2, 1 Quilp 9-0; 6, 9 Gay Papa 8-9; 9. 6 General Riske 8-5; 13, 13 Gael 8-5; 8, 8 Nulpapa 8-5; 11, 11 Sir Joe Joe 8-5; 7, 10 Tementi 8-5; 4, 5 Windcress 8-5; 5, 4 Red Ledger 8-5; 12, 12 Pamela 8-5 also started. Won by a head; a neck second and third. Time. Imin 18 l-ssec. TARAWA I HANDICAP, Of £2OO. Six furlongs. 3. 2—TOSH 8-8 .. J. Fergus 1 1. I—Orate 8-9 .. Clifford 2 2. 3 —Gay Seton 7-11 .. H. Dowrick 3 4, 4 Strathire 7-0; 5. 5 Torch 7-0 also started. Won by a head; three-quarters of a length second and third. Time, Imin 15 2-ssec. NOATEA HACK HANDICAP, Of £l5O. One mile. 2. 2—GAY SISTER 7-13 C. L. Goulsbro 1 3. 3—Black Musk 8-7 .. McKenzie 2 8. 7—British Banner 7-0 .. Horne 3 3, 3 Miss Mestor 7-4; 4, 8 Mustang 7-13; 1. 1 Barrister 7-8; 7, 7 Racctte 7-7, 6, 6 Ivy Willonyx 7-0; 5. 5 Town Section 7-0 also started. Won by a head; half a head second and third. Time, Imin 43 l-ssec. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, Of £250. One mile and one furlong. 2. 2—GRATEFUL 8-10 .. McTavish 1 1. I—Miss Lu 7-11 .. Horne 2 5. s—Rulette 7-5 .. Clifford 3 3. 3 Rona Bay 8-11; 5, 4 Sergia 8-3; 6, 6 Bonny Gay 7-6 also started. Won by a nose; neck second and third. Time, Imin 54sec. TURUA HANDICAP, Of £l5O. Five furlongs. 1. I—FRISKLAND 8-13 .. Long 1 3. 3—Barricade 8-5 C. R. Goulsbro 2 5. s—Raceline 8-0 .. McLaughlin 3 2, 4 Te Poto 9-3; 6, 7 Orwere 7-11; 10, 11 Wild Acre 7-9; 12, 12 King Stroud 7-9; 10, 10 Flash By 7-9; 4. 2 True Bill 7- 8, 8 Mischel 7-6; 9. 9 Little Idea 7-6; 7, 6 Royal Abb 7-4; 13. 13 Poirirl 7-1 also started. Won by a neck; half a length second and third. Time, Imin 3scc. COUNTY HANDICAP, Of £l6O. Seven furlongs. 2. S—KILONSA 8-13 .. McTavish 1 8. 8— Crooning 9-0 .. Walker 2 1. 2—Paso Robles 8-3 .. Goldfinch 3 6, 6 High Tea 8-12; 5. 3 Airam 8-8: 9. 9 Sir Abb 8-3; 3, 4 Day Wind 8-2: 4. 1 Johnny Walls 7-6; 10, 10 Gold Vaals 7-0; 7. 7 Prince Rangi 7-0 also started. Won by half a head: a neck second and third. Time, Imin 28 2-ssec. FAREWELL HANDICAP, Of £l4O. Six furlongs. 9. 9—BRITISH BANNER 7-4 Jones 1 3. 2—Hutana 8-12 .. Dowrick 2 6. 6—Chief Lap 7-8 .. J. Mclnally 3 7. 8 Professional 8-6; 1, 1 Pirate King 8- 10. 10 Ellanui 8-1: 2. 4 Clooneen 8-1; 4. 3 Glen Abb 8-0; 5, 5 High Delight 7-10; 8, 9 Gay Egypt 7-10; 11, 11 Flashing Spear 7-7; 12, 12 Madelon 7-4 also started. Won by a neck; same second and third. Time, Imin 15sec.

NOTES ON THE RACING

[THE PRESS Special Service.] THAMES, January 24. Success Repeated The each-way favourite. Mungacre, had no difficulty in repeating his first _ day s success in the Hikutaia Hurdles, leading nearly all the way and always having the measure of the opposition. Dombey’ kept close to the winner for a little over a mile and a quarter and then began to lose ground, leaving Gascyne and Siwell to have an exciting tussle for second. Siwell just stayed on the better to beat Gascyne by half a head, and Dombey was a moderate fourth, with Belbroney and Seven Seas badly beaten. Mungacre has improved, but the class he defeated was weak. Several of his opponents were in need of experience. Ground Dost by Boring Benefited by his race on the first day, Romani scored narrowly in the Kopu Handicap, for which he was third in demand to Prival and Quilp. Romani and Tementi were quickly in the lead from Prival, Windcrest, Free Advice, and Nuipapa. Romani and Windcress drew out at the top and they led into the straight clear of Quilp, who had moved up on the inside ahead of Nuipapa, Free Advice, and Prival. Once in line for the post Romani gained an advantage. He bored out badly and won only by a head from Prival. who came through near the inside to defeat Free Advice by a neck. Windcress was almost in line fourth, followed by Quilp, General Riske, and Nuipapa. Romani would have won much easier only for boring so badly. Prival also showed a tendency to run about. A Strong Finish

Patiently handled by J. F. Fergus, Tosh finished strongly to win the Parawai Handicap, for which Orate was an each-way favourite. Orate and Torch set a fast pace and they came into the straight clear of Tosh, with Gay Seton moving up on the outside. Once they straightened up. Torch was beaten, and Orate was immediately challenged by Tosh. Orate fought on very courageously but could not hold off Tosh, who beat him by a head. Gay Seton ran on fairly well to be three-quarters of a length away third, and Torch was a moderate fourth, with Strathlre last. Tosh has performed consistently well in his latest engagements and finished pleasingly. Orate was unlucky in that Torch kept him going fast early. Torch finished weekly. Winner in Best Form In the Ngatea Hack Handicap, which Gay Sister just won in an exciting contest, Town Section and Mustang were soon together in the lead, and they made the running from Gay Sister and British Banner, who were together ahead of Racette, Barrister, and Black Musk. There was little change as the field swept into the straight, although Black Musk was improving his position. Town Section and Mustang weakened at the distance, where Gay Sister gained a slight advantage. Gay Sister went on solidly to win by a head from Black Musk, who finished strongly on the outside to beat British Banner by half a head. Barrister, who did not finish as well as expected, was fourth, fallowed by Mustang, Racette, and Town Section. Gay Sister ran right up to her best and Black Musk showed his first glimpse of form for some time. Lasted Well The second fancy, Grateful, lasted just long enough to defeat the favourite, Miss Lu, in a fine finish in the President's Handicap. Miss Lu, Grateful, and Bomy Gay -were prominent early. Grateful taking charge after two furlongs to lead along the back from Rona Bay, Miss Lu, Rulette, Bonny Gay, and Sergia. Grateful led into the straight with Rona Bay and Rulette in close attendance on the outside, and Miss Lu handily placed on the rails. Grateful still led inside the distance and stalled off a late challenge from Miss Lu to defeat her by a nose. Rulette was a neck away third and Rona Bay was fourth, ahead o| Sergia and Bonny Gay. The winner recorded a solid performance, but Miss Lu was unlucky, being unable to get through between Grateful and Rulette until just too late. Favourite Wins Narrowly After waiting behind the pacemakers until reaching the straight, the each-way favourite, Friskland, came through on the inside to score narrowly in the Turua Handicap. Poiriri failed to jump away at the start and Barricade was first out from Friskland, Little Idea, Te Poto, and Mischel. Te Poto soon joined Barricade in the front, and they were the leaders into the straight from Friskland, Little Idea (outside), and Raceline. Once the pres-

ASHBURTON T.C. NEW ZEALAND SAPLING STAKES After declaration of second forfeits the following remain in- the NEW ZEALAND SAPLING STAKES, 1938, of £I2OO. For two-year-olds. One mile C. Nordquist’s b c, by Wrack —Highland W. Crozler’s b f, by Jack Potts—Olive TurF. jT'smlth’s rn f, by Jewel Pointer— Miss Joan Direct F. Bebbington’s b f, by Nelson Derby— Great Audubon mare H. Hewson’s b f, by Nelson Derby— Athelny Lass _ _ . O. T. Evans’s b g, by Grattan Loyal— Nerissa . , S. W. Kelly’s b g, by David McElwyn— Alice Dillon D. R. Revell’s ch g, by David McElwyn— Sea Elf , .. ~, . R. Caskey's f, by Jack Potts —Waxana J. R. McKenzie’s b f, by Great Bingen —Nyallo „ J. R. McKenzie’s b f. by Great Bingen— May Chenault Thos. Quinn’s rn c, by Acron —Pretty Pointer „ , Thos. Quinn’s b c, by Great Bingen— Queen May , Miss P. Norton’s br f. by Grattan Loyal —Bonny Logan C. Campbell's b f, by Grattan LoyalGolden Bond Mrs C. Johnston’s b f, by Wrack—Bribery mare , „ , F. P. Brosnan’s b c, by Man o War— Golden Vale „ . _ G. H. Bradford’s ch g. by Rey de Oro colt—Blue Glen „ G. Rosenbaum’s ch f. by Worthy Bingen—Queen Chimes Geo. Rutherford’s ch f, by Wrack—Rey J. D. Smith’s b f, by Jack Potts—Hope Dillon H. H. Cook’s b c, by Jack Potts—Dillon s Last H. H. Cook’s blk f. by Grattan Loyal— AtralcttG H. H. Cook’s blk f, by Grattan Loyal— Dark Audubon i T. M. Sim’s b, by Wrack—Denver Huon mare S. Andrew’s b c. by Wrack—Dell Hugh Kearns’s b f, by Grattan Loyal— Realeen H. W. Aker’s ch f, by Travis Axworthy— Waitaki Girl Mrs Fairbairn’s b t, by Grattan LoyalChoice J. Westerman’s b g, by Grattan Loyal— Becky Logan J. Westerman’s b g, by Grattan LoyalDaphne de Oro E. and G. L. Rutherford’s b f, by Jack Potts—Millie de Oro Edwards and Butcher's b f, by Pack Potts—Peggy Logan J. Steel’s b c, by Jack Potts—Zara C. P. Cameron’s ch c, by Sir Guy— Author Dillon mare Miss J. Sides and £>. E. Hooper's ch f, by Truman Direct—Denver Lass J. McAnulty’s ch f, by Truman Direct— Harold Dillon mare P. A. Watson's b c, by Jack Potts—Rey de Oro mare W. J. Morland’s br f, by Truman Direct— Daisy Pointer J. Richardson’s b c, by Wrack—Pearlle Chimes T. Maguire's blk c. by Truman Direct— Man o’ War mare Mrs E. M. Harris’s blk c, by Man o’ War— Franzle Pointer J. Bell, jun.’s, b f, by Wrack—Doll Dance C. S. Donald’s b c, by Jack Potts—Bessie Logan C. S. Donald’s b c, by Jack Potts— Dilemma C. S. Donald’s ch f, by Jack Potts —Abyssinia C. S. Donald’s ch c, by Jack Potts— Ablaze C. S. Donald’s ch c, by Jack Potts— Wrack mare C. S. Donald's br f, by Jack Potts— Galindo mare > C. S. Donald’s bf, by Jack Potts— Auditress C. S. Donald’s ch c, by Jack Potts— Quality C. S. Donald’s b c. by Jack Potts— Author Dillon mare C. S. Donald’s ch c, by Jack Potts —Leila Denver V, McPhall’s br f. by Jack Potts—Locality W. J. Gudsell’s b c, by Jack Potts—Fanny Logan J. Edwards’s b c. by Jack Potts—Marama Rose J. King’s f, by Grattan Loyal—Titana A. Chinnery’s b f. by Jack Potts—Carol Nelson A. Chinnery’s b c, by Jack Potts—Early Harvester mare Durbar Lodge. Ltd.’s, b c, by Wrack— Trix Pointer S. G. Lemon's b f. by Grattan Loyal— Hughenden Queen R. H. Butterick’s b f, by Wrack—Nelson Derby mare

NELSON T.C.

ACCEPTANCES

(press association txusobah.) NELSON, January 24. The following are the acceptances for the first day (January 29) of the Nelson Trotting Club’s meeting:—

sure was applied Barricade shifted away from the rails and Frlskland came up on the rails to beat him by a neck. Raceline finished strongly on the outside to be half a length away third, and Te Poto was right up fourth. Then followed Orwere and Mischel. Barricade might have just won if he had not left the rails, but the unlucky horse was Raceline, who became badly placed early. Bad Position Recovered It was with a good finishing effort that Kilonsa won the County Handicap, for which Paso Robles was favourite. Day Wind. Johnny Walls, and Airam were smartest away, Day Wind leading early from Airam. Jjohnny Walls, Gold Vaals, and High Tea. Nearing the top, Gold Vaals ran to the front and he led into the straight from Airam, Day Wind, Johnny Walls. Crooning, and Paso Robles. The leaders began to weaken when the straight was reached, and Kilonsa came fast on the outside to gain the verdict by halt a head from Crooning. Paso Robles, running on, was a neck away third, ana Sir Abb was right up fourth, followed by Prince Rang! and Johnny Walts, who was checked in the run home. Kilonsa waß badly placed early, but she came home too well for the others. High Tea was going well in a handy position when he bled nearing the home turn. Win at Second Start Having his second start of the day, the improving British Banner won the Farewell Handicap to pay more than a third of a century, and also a good price for a place. Ellanul, Clooneen, Madelon, and Pirate King were smartest to begin. Clooneen and Pirate King leading along ttie back from Ellanul, Madelon, and Gay Egypt. Clooneen and Pirate King were still the leaders entering the straight, from Hutana. Madelon. Professional, British Banner! and Gay Egypt In a good race home British Banner did best, to win bv a neck from Hutana, who defeated Chief Lap by a similar margin. High Delight wide out, was close up fourth, followed by Professional. Glen Abb, Pirate King, and Ellanul. British Banner paid surprisingly good dividends after his third earlier in the day.

TARANAKI J.C. HANDICAPS (PEESS ASSOCIATION TELEGEAJf.) WELLINGTON. January 24. The following are the handicaps for the first day (February 3) of the Taranaki Jockey Club’s autumn meeting:—

MAIDEN RACE, of £80. Six furlongs and 55 yards. st. lb. st. lb. Royal Earlscourt 8 5 Portrait 8 5 Sunder 8 5 Esperance Rowana 8 5 Bay 8 5 Quexona 8 5 Waterproof 8 5 Mihi Peata 8 5 Freed .. 8 5 Ra-Potea 8 5 Lucky Charm 8 5 Gay Artist .. 8 5 Rolling Home 8 5 Mystery Boy 8 5 Hastings West 8 5 KON1NI HACK HANDICAP, of £100. Seven furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Nereus .. 9 0 Le Toquet .. 8 2 Mea Mea .. 8 12 Merryman .. 7 11 Royal Record 8 10 Happy Heels 7 11 State Bank 8 8 Knightsbridge 7 5 Bluffer ..83 Toorak 7 5 Sunny Blonde 8 3 BALLANCE HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of £100. One mile and HO yards. st. lb. st. lb. Buster Royal Brown 40 13 Romance 9 6 Bing Boy ..10 1 Puroto 9 0 Contact ..10 1 Camilla Horn 9 0 Parry .. 9 9 Lady Wessex 9 0 ' Earl Colossus 9 6 Twilight Song 9 0 Mahutai 9 0 PAHIATUA CUP, of £170 and trophy. One mile and a quarter. st. lb. st. lb. Lucullus Lad 9 0 Helen Ford 7 13 Master Hnuting Cyklon 8 13 Queen 7 13 Pukeko .. 8 6 Pladle 7 10 Limbohm .. 7 13 Terry 7 4 NURSERY HANDICAP, of £100. Five furlongs. st. Ib. st. lb. Hunter's Eve 8 5 Segra 7 7 Jeanne .. 8 4 Twenty Grand 7 7 Diareus .. 7 8 Lady Melfort 7 5 HAMUA HACK HANDICAP, of £100. One mile and 110 yards. st. lb. st. lb. Maestro .. 9 0 Impersonator 7 13 Agog ..8 4 Seyfrled 7 10 Naughty Lady Wessex 7 0 Marietta 7 13 MAKURI HACK HANDICAP, of £100. Six furlongs and 55 yards. st. lb. st. lb. Diamond Happy Heels 7 12 Cutter 9 0 Joe Louis .. 7 12 First Chapter 8 12 Rhodesian .. 7 11 Colleen Gain 8 6 Jewish Lad 7 5 Ruling Spy 8 3 Mon Ace .. 7 5 EKETAHUNA HANDICAP, of £110. Seven furlongs. st lb. st. lb. Pakanul ..9 7 Kahikatoa -.. 7 5 Lone Raider* 7 12 Passion Fruit 7 6 Mister Quex 7 7 Sunny Blond* 7 0

BRIGHTWATER HANDICAP, of £100. Un- . hoppled trotters. 3mln 43sec class. One mile and a half. Annie Moko .. scr Wikitoria . scr Bon Haven scr Native Leaf . . 12 King Franz .. scr Dollar Maid . . 24 Lucky Rose .. scr Triangle . 36 Real Gift scr WAKEFIELD HANDICAP, of £100. 3min 43sec class. One mile and a half. Count Parrish scr Phllarlo . scr Resistance scr Tristan scr Silver Grattan scr King’s Jubilee 12 Sister Bingen Temeraire scr scr Dushka Travelwell . 24 . 24 MDTUEKA HANDICAP, of £100. 3min 40sec class. One mile and a nan. Cam Dillon scr Lombard . 12 Charlie Chan scr Worthy Lad . . 12 Glen Travis .. scr Lucky Guy . 24 High Noon Kingussie scr 12 Black Marble Passport 36 . 60 NELSON CUP HANDICAP, of £175. 4min 48sec class. Two miles. . 24 Ace High scr Ideal Carus scr Logan Palm . . 24 Chudic scr Savoldi . 24 Ropata Tommy Boy scr scr Sir Gowan . Slippery Sam . 24 24 Doubt . 12 vnXHILL HANDICAP, of £100. Unhoppled trotters. 4min 59sec class. Two miles. Wikitoria Annie Moko scr . scr Bon Haven scr Native Leaf . . 12 King Franz .. scr Dollar Maid 36 Lucky Rose .. scr Triangle • 48 MURCHISON HANDICAP, of £100. 3min 5sec class. One mile and a quarter. Count Parrish scr Temeraire . scr Orby Lad scr Tristan • scr Resistance scr King’s Jubilee 12 Silver Grattan scr Dushka • 24 Sister Bingen scr Travelwell . 24

STOKE HANDICAP, of £100. 3min 2sec class. One mile and a quarter. Charlie Chan scr Lombard 12 Cam Dillon • scr Lucky Guy . 12 Cole Prince . scr Worthy Lad . 12 Glen Travis . scr Black Marble 24 High Noon . scr Travisque • 24 Loyal Avis • scr Irish Aggie 36 Karoro . 12 Passport • 48 Kingussie . 12 RIWAKA HANDICAP, of £120. 2mln 57 sec class. One mile and a quarter. Carus • scr Doubt 12 Epilogue . scr Ideal # 12 First Aid . scr Pola Negri 12 Happi « scr Savoldi 12 Lazybones . scr Sir Gowan 12 Passport . scr Slippery Sam 12 Ropata . scr Activity 48 Tommy Boy scr Guymond 60 TAKAPUNA J.C. HANDICAPS (PEE8S ASSOCIATION TELEOEAM.) AUCKLAND, January 24. The following are the handicaps for the first day (January 29) of the Takapuna Jockey Club’s meeting:— TRIAL STAKES HANDICAP, of £200. Six furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Royal Vaals 9 0 Red Ledger 8 1 Pasture 8 12 Pamela 8 1 Play On 8 9 The Trimmer 8 1 Beverley 8 9 Thurlap 8 1 Quilp 8 7 Asset 8 1 Maereana .. 8 7 Trevace 8 1 Lady Defoe 8 5 Aero Queen 8 1 Gay Papa .. 8 2 Windcress .. 8 1 Lapldarian 8 2 Bronze Trail 8 1 Poker Dice 8 1 Jolie Dance 8 1 Inquisitor 8 1 Silver Sound 8 1 White Foam 8 1 Mischel 8 1 Viracious .. 8 1 Mon Acre .. 8 1 Rajanya 8 1 Long Span .. 8 1 OREWA HURDLES, of £300. One mile and three-quarters. , st.lb. st. lb. Tudor 12 1 Adsum .. * 9 0 Englishman 10 1 Little Captain 9 0 Trackman 10 0 In Command 9 0 Sandrift 9 8 Innes Lad .. 9 0 Bryce Street 9 4 FERRY HANDICAP, of £250. Six furlongs. Huntette 8 10 Mundane .. 7 9 Fleetwlnd 8 10 Glenabb 7 8 Miss Te High Delight 7 6 Koura 8 5 Tiverton 7 6 Jan Ridd .. 8 2 Maxown 7 5 Teak 8 1 Chief Lap .. 7 5 Friskland .. 8 1 United 7 0 Bronzette .. 7 11 Quilp 7 0 TAKAPUNA CUP, of £800. One mile and a quarter. Kelly 9 0 Lagoon 7 4 Jonathan s a Star Artist 7 4 Royal Jewelled Appellant 8 8 Girdle 7 0 Knight of Sinking Fund 7 0 Australia 8 7 Tybalt ■7 0 Dark Shadow 8 5 Day Wind .. 7 0 Stretto 8 5 Parquet 7 0 Gay Rose .. 8 4 Cheval King Rey .. 8 4 de Volee 7 0 Scotland 8 2 Rulette 7 0 Grateful 7 13 Gay Broney 7 0 Inver 7 10 CAT.!.TOPE HANDICAP, of £400. Five furlongs. Bright Wings 9 0 CommemoraHot Box 8 13 tion 7 3 Eastern Heir 7 9 Silver Quex 7 3 Bronze Valimeen 7 3 Emerald 7 6 Shadow Milanion 7 6 Queen 7 3 Calorie 7 6 Musket Vein Philcourt 7 6 filly 7 3 True Bill .. 7 5 Veritable .. 7 1 Sir Robin ,. 7 4 First Gold Royal Abb 7 3 Money 7 0 Bronzora 7 3 Pocket Venus 7 0 Royal Ace 7 3 Silver Cloud 7 0 Gay Bell 7 3 First Flutter 7 0 ZEALANDIA HANDICAP, of £450. Six furlongs. Stretto 9 7 Mane’s Acre 7 8 Golden Sheila 8 9 Orate 7 7 Rereatu ■ .. 8 4 Suleiman 7 5 Triune 8 4 Rollicker 7 4 Tray Bit .. 8 2 Bachelor Trilliarch 7 13 King 7 2 Royal Galilee 7 0 Bachelor 7 10 Anion 7 0 Tosh 7 10 Land Girl .. 7 0 Palustre 7 9 RANGITOTO HANDICAP, of £300. One mile. Melvanui 9 0 Droll 7 8 Rlngshot 8 6 Poker Face 7 7 Prince Rangi 8 1 Captain Alyth 8 1 Bruce 7 7 Privy Seal 8 1 My Money 7 0 Malagigi .. 7 13 Gaiwind .. 7 0

WAITARA HURDLES HANDICAP, of £150. About one mile and a hall and 100 yards. st. lb. st. lb. Cletrac 10 11 Kentucky 8 Even Money 10 4 Song 9 Booklaw 8 12 Desert Star 9 2 Bing Boy .. 9 0 NGAMOTU JUVENILE HANDICAP. of £140. Five furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Cute Melody 9 0 Drathula 7 5 Namara 8 6 All Cerise .. 7 3 Min Lu .. 7 13 Footloose 7 2 Sudan 7 11 Jean Quex .. 7 0 Wynardo 7 10 Lady Boden 7 0 Fafner 7 10 Raidora .. 7 0 Earls Court 7 9

FLYING HANDICAP, , of £200. Six fl*>, longs. sLfin. st. lb. Stretto 9 7 Notium 7 * Taltoru 8 13 Airing 7 Lady Kyra 8 7 Dancing Lady 7 0 Brunhllde .. 8 5 Lifeguard 7 • Clessamor 7 9 Racecall 7 • , Great Hope 7 7 TARANAKI CUP. of £500. One mile and three furlongs. st. Ibst. lb. Taltoru 9 0 Sinking Onewhetu .. 8 S Fund 7 • Grateful 8 2 Cheval de Wildflower 8 0 Volee 7 0 Lady Kyra .. 7 10 Red Sand .. 7 « Sergia 7 8 Clessamor .. 7 ? Star Artist 7 5 OKATO HACK HANDICAP, of £150. furlongs. stltfc. st. lb. Silvanus .. 9 0 Bonny Glow 7 f Philemup .. 8 7 Scarf Dance 7 0 Naughty Brilliancy .. 7 8 Marietta 7 12 Ringside 7 • TIMARU HACK HANDICAP, of £150. SI* furlongs. at. lb. st. lb. Silvanus 9 0 Advance Winsome Lu 8 8 Plane 7 4 Lifeguard .. 8 6 Slam 7 4 Cute Drathula 7 4 Melody 8 5 Fox Moth .. 7 4 Philemup .. 8 4 Platter ~ 7 4 Colleen Gain 7 13