RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23263, 25 February 1941, Page 11

RACING AND TROTTING

TIMARU T.C. V NOMINATIONS The following nominations have been received for Hie Timaru Trotting Club’s meeting on March 8; FAIRUE HANDICAP, of £150; 3mln SBsec class; one mile and a half—E:.n£ord Black Ladd, Ben Travis, Crackajack. Falaisc. Manawai, Ngarimu, Reservist, Swagger Jack. Sea pa Flow, Shady Glen, Statuette, Sunny Corner, Surprise Potts, Sure Potts. Talak, Tiny Axworthy, Tokalon, Walter Moore, Wraquill, Wainoni jack, Wexford. KINGSDOWN HANDICAP, of £2503min 30sec class; one mile and a quarter —Allworthy, AlUe Audubon, Bon Chance Chateau, Certissimus. Elite Key, Hatrack' Hamel Bey. Listowel, Margin, Maman'. Milestone, Reward, Within. TIMARU TROTTING CUP HANDICAP of £500; 4min 36sec class; two miles— Great Divide. Harold Guy. Lightning Lady Navy Blue, Nell Grattan. Regai, War Buoy. Zincah. • SEADOWN HANDICAP, of £200; 3mii 32sec class; one mile and a half—Auric’' Star, Bronze Eagle, Ben Wyvis Blacli Label, Captain Potts. Dancing Pirate Durability, Full Hand. Guywin, Grattan' ita, Glen Travis, Gold Streak, Gallan Chief. Golden Mist, Labour Chimes Lab est Edition, Marfax, Marque, Macfircgor Nationalist, Peiula, Refund, Rerekohua Storm Signal, Silk King, Staraee San' Pareil, Warfield. After final forfeits the following remain in the TIMARU NURSERY STAKES, of £SOO. for two-year-olds. One mile. W. G. Deyell's b f Bluestock, Potts—Cushla d'Or by Jack W. McDonald's hj c Communique, by Grattan Loyal—Latest News A. H. Todd's b g Courtcard, by Jack Potts —Nantwich J. C. South's ch g Free Voyage, by Man o’ War colt—Happy Voyage mare J. B. Wcsterman's b c Great News, by Great Bingen—Daphne de Oro A, W. Williams's ch g Hargood's Pride, by Jack Potts—Hermes B, Croft's b f Monitress, by Quite Sure— Regalare J, Cock’s b f Nigex, by Maxcgin—Louvain Locanda C, E. Boyn's b c Of Course, by Quite Sure— Lady Orange G. Lancaster's b c Pacing Power, by Jack Potts—Free Advice J. A. Mitchell’s ch f Papilon. by Jack Potts— Lady Rcy H, B. Berry's br g Sandiways, by Sandydale—Eugenia J. R. McKenzie's b f Scottish Air. by U. Scott-*-Air Flow G. Chesnar’s ch f Shadow Rose, by Red Shadow— Matchlight mare J, D. Smith's b £ Suffragette, by Jack Potts—Rebei Girl C. C. Devin’s ch c Puddy Grlgg, by Quae Sure—Sister Rose W. J. Doyle's b f War Form, by U. Scott— Erin's Pointer •. TEMUkA HANDICAP, of £300; 4mln (Msec class; two miles—Blue Logan, Bltworthy. Bush Laddie. Dark Hazard, Grade 'Fields. Gerfalcon, Jenny Guy, Lament, iNatlve Huon. Parrish Guide. Reception, iTimworthy, Tan John, ' WASHDYKE HANDICAP, of £300; 2min '47« ec class; one mile and a quarter— Giattam Donald Dhu, Dusky Sound.' Fremont. Great Divide, Harold Guy. Mankind, Navy Blue. Nell Grattan. Peter Smith. Rowi. Subsidy, Southern Smile, Trireme, Wee Potts, Worthy Need. Zincali WAI-ITI HANDICAP, of £200: 2mln ; S6seC class; one mile and a quarter— Aurle’s Star, Ben Wyvis, Brigadier, Black Label, Captain Potts. Dancing Pirate, Durability,' Equerry Full Hand, Grattanita. Glen Travis. Gold Streak. Gallant Chief, Golden Mist, Gold Pot. Gentleman Jim. ■ Labour Chimes, Latest Edition, Labour Day. Marfax. Marque. Macgregor, Nationalist. Pleasant Guy, Perula. Rerekohua, Refund. Shadow Son. Storm Signal. Silk King, Sure Potts. Staraee, Warfield.

TE AROHA J.C. FOXSEN WINS PRESIDENT’S CUP (PSEB3 ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) TE AROHA, February 24. For the second day of the Te Aroha Jockey Club’s meeting the weather was fine and the course in first-class order. The attendance was large. The totalisator handled £41,593 10s, compared with £40,731, an increase of £862 10s. For the meeting the totalisator handled £97,810 10s, compared with £87,108 10s, an increase of £10,702. Results;— , manawaru hurdles, & Of £3OO. One mile and three-quarters - Chaplin 1 6. 6—Master Appellant 9-13 Maria 2 9 2 ,~ C Kal n a £ a H ' s • • L. Dulleu 3 2, 3 Small Boy 12-6; 5,'5 Midland 11-0; 10 ; 4: 7 ' 7 Goldation 9-0 also started Midland fell at the third Jump. (h L on J?. y tw ° lengths; length second and third. Time, 3min 12sec. ELSTOW HANDICAP, Of £250. Six furlongs. 1. 2—LADY VIXEN 8-13 McTavish 1 6. 6-Lady Pay 7-7 . .. Messervy 2 2 - o Laughing Fox 8-5 ~ McKenzie 3 9 in 2 s yeet Nothing 8-9; 5. 4 Tea Lass 7- 3, 4 Justina 7-11; 8, 7 Strayfox 7-7; 7, 8 Acute 7-7 also started. Won by three-quarters of a length; half a length second artd third. Time, Intin 13 3-ssec. electric; handicap. Of £3OO. Five furlongs. 4. 3—BABROW 8-0 .. Dye 1 2. 2—Regal Fox 7-12 ~ McTavish 2 1. I—Knimanawa 8-10 .. Wiggins- 3 5, 6 Cambria 8-13; 7. 7 Edna's Birthday 8-0; 3. 3 Mala Wings 7-9; 12, ID Snake Gully 7-5; 12, 12 Balblair 7-4; 11. 11 Tinketoon 7-3; 14, 10 Honevwood 7-2; 9 8 Mihinui 7-0; 10, 12 Amorangi 7-0; 15,' 15 Myform 7-0; 8, 9 Hogarth 7-0 also startco. Won by a neck; same second and third Time, Imin Isec. PIAKO HANDICAP, Of £3OO. Seven furlongs. 4. S—NOBLE FOX 9-2 .. L. Dulicu 1 1. I—Augment 9-3 .. Broughton 2 6. 6—Night Hawk 7-10 ~ Horne 3 7, 7 Roycvrus 9-13; 5. 4 Merry Vaals 9-2; 3. 3 Tea Gong 8-11; 2, 2 Ascot Bloom 7-9 also started. Won by half a head; a neck second and third. Time, Imin 27sec. PRESIDENT'S CUP HANDICAP, Of £625. One mile and a quarter. 4. 4—FOXSEN 7-lt .. Messervy 1 2. 2—Orello 9-0 .. Hooton 2 3. 4—Lou Rosa 9-1 .. Wiggins 3 6, 7 Pirate King 8-11; 1, 1 Beau Leon 8- 5, 5 Gold Vaals 8-2; 4, 3 The Ring 7- 10, 9 Forest Acre 7-0; 9, 10 Flying Acre 7 0; 8, 8 Porn 7-0 also started. Won by three-quarters of a length: a neck second and third. Time, 2mln ssec. FLYING HANDICAP, Of £4OO. Six furlongs. 1. I—SULEIMAN 9-9 .. Broughton 1 2, 4—Arvakur 8-5 .. Hooton 2 4. 4 Farland 9-4; 6, 5 Palustre 7-7; 7. 7 Trilliarch 7-0 also started. Won by a nose. Time, Imin 12 l-sscc. MORIONSVILLE HACK HANDICAP, Of £3OO. One mile and a quarter. 2. 3—COROT 7-13 .. McTavish 1 3. 2—Acreman 9-4 .. McKenzie 2 1. I—Happv Ending 9-11 Broughton 3 5, 4 Gold Card 8-0: 5, 6 Mahaina 7-11; 6, 5 Karatoki 7-11; 12, 13 Maxown 7-3; 9, 8 Miss, Bridge 7-8; 10, 11 Rose Acre 7-7; 11, 10 Bevacc 7-7; 7, 7 Flying Vixen 7-7; 14, 14 Mairo 7-7; 13, 12 March By 7-7: 8. 8 Raepata 7-7 also started. Won by three-quarters of a length; half a length second and third. Time, 2min 7 3-ssec. WAIRAKAU HACK HANDICAP, Of £275. Seven furlongs. 1. I—HUNTO 8-5 .. McKenzie 1 5. s—Surpai 8-1 .. C. G. Goulsbro 2 9 4 Mvsito 8-7 • • Hooton 3 9. 9 Star Vaal 8-9; 5. 5 Volifox 8-3; 8, B Lady Acushla 7-1: 7, 7 Parchment 7-9; 0. 8 Sharmin 7-2 also started. , „ fh Won by one and a half lengths, length second and third. Time. Imin 27 l-sscc. WOODVILLE DISTRICT J.C. RUATITI WINS HANDICAP (PABSS *BSOCt*TU)« TELFOBAM.) WELLINGTON. February 24. The Woodville District Jockey Club’s meeting was concluded In fine but dull weather. The course was In good order and the attendance was good. The totalisator handled £10.860, against £11,033 IDs. For the meeting the total was £36,994 10s,' compared with £23,813 10s. Results:— NOVICE PLATE, Of £IOO. Six furlongs. 3. 3—ISRAEL 8-3 .. R. Marsh 1 10. 10—Half Crown 8-3 .. K. Chote 2 1. I—Dragon 0-4 .. P- Atkins 3 4 5 Miss Wheriko 9-0; 6, 4 Lady Garvagh 8-5; 7, 7 Civilian. 9, 9 Metonymy, 2, 2 Pinocchlo car. 8-5, 8, 8 Royal Vision, 5 6 Takahe car. 8-R, 12. 12 Vineyard car. 8- 11, 11 Yurilla 8-3 also started, Won bv a length; half a head second and third. Royal Vision was fourth. Time, Imin 15sec. HOPELANDS HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, Of £l3O. One mile and a quarter. 1. I—GOLD BRIDGE 10-4 A. Jenkins 1 3. 3—Filbert 9-0 .. T. Tito 2 5. s—Mataroa 10-9 .. N. Cavaney 3 22 Malacca 10-1; 8, 6 Great Quex 9-3; 9 9 Debham, 10. 10 Kararenui, 6, 6 Locrian. 4, 4 Selkirk. 7, 8 Thrasos 9-0 also St \Vo e n l by half a head: four lengths second and' third. Debham was fourth. Time. 2rnin 10 2-ssec. autumn handicap, Of £250. One mile and a distance. 6 7—RUATITI 7-3 car. 7-0 P. Carroll 1 8. 6-Authoress 7-0 .. T. Biggs 2 9. 9—Master Cyklon 7-2 car. 7-0 W. L Aitken 3 3 4 Olympus 8-3; 1. 1 Lady Furst 8-5; 22 Homily 8-0; 5, 5 Counter, 7, 8 Sporting Gilt car. 7-U, 4. 3 Stencil 7-0 also started. , . . Won by three-quarters of a length: head second and third. Lady Furst was fourth. Time, Imin 56 3-ssec. DEBUTANT STAKES, Of £l3O. Five furlongs. 2 I—SPORTS' FLASH 8-4 P. Atkins 1 j 2—Gay Genet 8-4 B. H. Morns 2 3. 3—Fle'che d'Or 7-11 car. 7-13 G. R. Tattersall 3 7 8 Drake’s Drum 7-11 car. 7-12; 10, 10 Daijarrock 7-11 car. 8-SJ; 5, 5 Aqueduct 7- car 7-10; 12, 13 Full Light. 6, 6 High Morale, 4, 4 Maknrora. 9. 9 Royal 11 12 Sea Quex. 13, 11 Silver Ball (fell), 8, 7 Stairway 7-7 also started. Won by half a neck; a head second and third. High Morale was fourth. Time, Imin 1 2-3 sec. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, Of £175. Six furlongs. 2. 3—CHEERFUL LADY 8-4 S. Waddell 1 5. 4—Tuatara 7-9 .. K. Chote 2 5. 4—Scandal 7-8 . ■ P- Carroll 3 The second and third horses were brack--Btld'l Kathbella 9-2: 3, 2 Mittie 9-0; 4. 5 White Rajah 8-1; 9. 10 Galtecmore 7-2 car 7-3; 7, 8 Cherry Bay car. 7-12, 8. 7 Jeanne, 6, 6 Proclamation car. 7-1. 10, 9 Rustem 7-8 also started. Won bv a neck; three lengths second and third. Rustem was fourth.. Time, Imin 14sec. MAHARAHARA HANDICAP, Of £l3O. Seven furlongs. 1 1-KOTUA 8-13 .. B. H. Morris 1 3. 3—Lady Ex 8-7 .. W. L. Aitken 2 8. 6 —Royal Pageant 8-1 car. 8-8 i A. Jenkins 2 5 5 Silver Shekel 8-fi; 2, 2 Maharajah' 8- car. 8-5; 8. 8 Myarlon 8-2 ear. 7-9; 4. 4 Star Zone 8-1 car. 7-12; 7, 7 Oraltl 7-7 car 8-0 also started. Won by three lengths; length second and thmd. Maharajah was fourth. Time, Imin 28 2-ssec. MANGAPAPA HANDICAP, Of £130; Six furlongs. 1. 2—LAST 'ACRE 9-0 B. H. Morris 1 2’. I—Colerica 8-3 car. 7-12 W. L. Aitken 2 7 7—Saucers 7-7 .. J. Forsyth 3 5 5 Wakarara 8-3 car. 7-12: 3, 3 Parlato 8-2 car. 7-9; 4, 6 Ringcraft 8-1: 9, 9 Big Wave car. 7-31. 8. 8 First Round car. 7-0 fi, 4 Namesake 7-7 also started. Won by two lengths and a half; a head

WESTLAND R.C. HOKITIKA HANDICAP TO AGGRAVATE [From Our Own Reporter.] GREYMOUTH. February 24. The Westland Racing Club's meeting concluded to-day in fine sunny weather, before a good attendance. The track was in perfect order and there was Interesting racing with several good finishes. Goodsized fields paraded and the club should show a reasonably good profit on the meeting. The totalisator handled £5069 for the day, compared with £4132 10s for the second day last year, an increase of £336 10s. The total for Ihe meeting was £10,266, compared with £8257, an increase of £2003. After the Electric Handicap, the stipendiary steward. Mr J. S. Shaw, lodged a complaint against D. R. Mackie, the rider of Miss Tasta, for interference with Stabilise, ridden by B. Brodie, and Sham Boy, by A. Stokes. After hearing the evidence, the judicial committee decided to accept the explanation of Mackie that the interference was caused through Mis; Tasta boring on to Stabilise, and that Mackie had made an honest attempt to prevent interference. Results were:— TRIAL STAKES, Of £7O. Six furlongs. I—G. Hall’s ch m WINCHELSEA by Lord Warden—Sweet Beauty 4yrs 8-12 .. . ..A. Stokes 1 4—W. Stewart’s ch g Trench Coat 4yrs 8-12 C. Stokes ' 2 3J. Harwell's ch f Te Maari 4yrs 8-12 .. .. .. M. Klrwan 3 6 Swiftcourse 8-12; 5 Radio Call 8-5; 6 Bright Lad 8-5; 7 Maggoir 8-5 algo started. Won by half a length: one length second and third. Bright Lad was fourth. Time. Imln 17 4-ssec. Winner trained by H. Nurse, Riccarton. FEBRUARY HACK HANDICAP, Of £BO. Seven furlongs. I—A. G. Colvin’s br g MASTER FLASH bv Master Collossus— White Flash 3yrs 7-12 C. T. Wilson 1 4A. McMullan’s ch hj Miltiades syrs 8-3 .. M. Hollands 2 SD, Neill’s ch m Sweet Mystery 4yrs 8-3J . , .. .. C. Stokes 3 3 Miss Waitarere 8-11; 7 Queen Linda 8-3; 7 Murict 7-12; 6 Royal Refrain 7-8} also started. Won by a length and a half; a length second and third. Royal Refrain was fourth. Time, Imln 30 2-ssec, Winner trained by S. Ridgway, Riccarton. PROVINCIAL HANDICAP TROT. Of £BS. 3min 40sec class. One mile and a half. 1— H. Murphy’s b g SURPRISE POTTS by Jack Potts—Sonoma Bell 3yrs scr .. ~ .. C, King 1 2 J. B. Wcstcrman's b g Hoyle aged 48 .. .. .. R. Messervy 2 3 Mrs V Turley's b g Lough Derg Byrs 12 .. ~ G. S. Walton 3 i 4 Jarrnh scr; 3 Rorqual scr bracketed with Guy Whispers 36; 4 Woolwich scr; 8 Four Square 12; 8 Karu 24; 6 Petite 24; 7 Lord Zetland 72 also started. Won by a length and a half; half a length second and third. Woolwich was fourth. Times—3min 30sec, 3mln 26 2-5 sec, 3min 30 4-sscc. Winner trained by ; M. B, Edwards. Yaldhurst. 1 HOKITIKA HANDICAP, Of £l2O. One mile. ; I—H. Nurse’s br g AGGRAVATE by Shambles—Bran Pie 7yrs 7-8 A. Stokes 1 2—Houston’s and Freitas’ br m Flame Queen 6yrs 8-9 .. M. Hollands 2 4G. G. Shaw’s b g Rebel Star aged 8-5 .. .. ' C, T. Wilson 3 3 Entail 8-3; 6 Waitaka 8-3; 5 Metric 1 8-3 also started. 1 Won by a head; two lengths second and . third.' Entail was fourth. Time, Imln 42 l-ssec. Winner trained by owner, Rlccarlon. WESTLAND HACK HANDICAP, Of £l2O, One mile and a quarter. . s—o. D. Neill’s ch m SWEET MYSI TERY by Lord Warden—Satisfy 1 4yrs 7-13 .. .. C. Stokes 1 2R. Adamson's ch g Ryetown tiyrs , 8-0 .. .. .. A. Stokes 2 3G. S. Walton's b m Great Bramble 8-7 .. .. M. Billington 3 I 1 Night-shift 8-10; 4 The Tryst 8-5; 7 Muriet 7-13; 8 Lights Out 7-9; 6 Bonnie : Agnes 7-7 also started. ' ’ Wen by two lengths; a length second and third Nlghtshlft was fourth. Time. 2min 10 2-ssec. Winner trained by owner, Riccarton. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, , Of £BS. Six furlongs. 1 3—Freitas and Houston’s br g EPIC by I Iliad—Gulalle 7yrs 8-2 M. Hollands 1 4C. J. Walsh's b g Peacock aged 8-9 C. Stokes 2 1— Mrs A. Falrburn’s ch g Stabilise 4yrs 8-12 .. 3 5 Miss Tasta 7-12; 2 Sham Boy 8-6; 6 Lnndraid 8-4 also started. Won by two .lengths; a length second and third. Landrail was fourth. Time, Imln 16 l-ssec. Winner trained by A. McMullan. DOMINION HANDICAP TROT, Of £3O. One mile. 3 J. B. Westerman's b g Hoyle by Jack Potts—Spanish Girl aged 24 R. Messervy 1 2R, Hogan’s b g Woolwich 7yrs scr W. R. Butt 2 4C. J. Butler’s b m Highborn 6yrs scr J. Davidson 3 10 Airline scr; 8 Jarrah scr; 7 Mltewln scr; 5 Rorqual scr bracketed with Lough Derg 12: 6 Voluntary scr; 9 Four Square 12; 11 Karu 12; 1 Kate Bingen 12 also started. Won by a length: two lengths second and third. Rorqual was fourth. Times—2mln 14 3-ssec, 2min 16 4-ssec, 2mln 17 3-ssec Winner trained by L. Davidson, New Brighton. MINERS’ HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, Of £BS. Seven furlongs. 2A. Kvle’s b g ADINA by Rosenor— Killorna aged 3-0 .. C. Stokes I I—H. Nurse’s br g Aggravate 7yrs 8-11 A. Stokes 2 3G. Shaw's b g Rebel Star 8-13 C. Wilson 3 7 Epic 9-5; 4 Rebel Chief 9-3; 5 Peacock. 8 Waitaka 8-10; 9 Landrald 8-9; 8 Llanc 8-7 also started. Won by two lengths; one length second and third. Rebel Chief was fourth. Time, Imln 30sec. Winner trained by V. Lee, Grey mouth. TURF GOSSIP Reminder Acceptances for the Banks Peninsula Racing Club’s summer meeting will .close at 5 p.m. to-morrow at the office of the Canterbury Jockey Club. Trains for Motukarara For the Banks Peninsula Racing Club’s summer meeting at Motukarara on Saturday, two special passenger trains fromChristchurch have been arranged, leaving at 10.40 a.m. and 11.5 а. respectively, and the return trains will leave Motukarara at 5.35 p.m. and 5.50 p.m., arriving in Christchurch at б. p.m., and 6.50 p.m. respectively. A train for horses and attendants will leave Christchurch at 9.40 a.m., and return horse trains will leave Motukarara at 3.30 p.m. and 6.20 p.m. The 3.30 p.m. train has been specially arranged to cater for, owners and trainers wishing to return with their horses after competing in the early races, thus saving them waiting until after last race. Sale at Hamilton At a thoroughbred sale held at Hamilton last week, the top price received was 245 guineas for a two-year-old filly by Foxbridge from Night Spi, by Night Raid from Spionetta, dam o* Espionage. The former Riccarton mare Palmyra, by Paladin from Sweet Beauty, in foal to Ninth Duke, was sold for 45 guineas. A Champion Juvenile The champion filly. All Love, in winning the Alma Stakes at Flemington on Saturday, ran six furlongs in Imin lOscc, the fastest time ever registered by a two-year-old in Australia or New Zealand. She clipped a second and a half off the race record. She carried top weight (9-6) and defeated the best of the colts with the exception of the unbeaten Yarall and High Title. All Love is unbeaten in two-year-old races, having won four in effortless fashion. She also holds the Australian record . for five furlongs. • All Love is a black filly by Double Remove (by Felstead from Quick

second and third. Parlato was fourth. Time, linin 14 4-ssec. VICTORIA HANDICAP, Of £l4O. One mile and a distance. 2. 2—SANCTION 8-5 W. L. Aitken 1 3. 1— Hunting Lore 8-9 B. H. Morris 2 1. 3—Phyto 7-12 .. P. Atkins 3 4 4 Curtail 7-12; 8. 7 Arctic Queen 7-7 car 7-0> 6, 5 Debretts 7-7: 8, 8 Renascor 7-7 car 7-4; 5. fi Victoire 7-7 also started. Won bv half a length: four lengths secondhand third. Time, Imitv 57sec.

Rise by Hurry On) from Beauvue by Legionnaire from Gorton Girl by Linacre from Miss Arlington by Multiform from Lady Arlington by Grafton.. Recovered Yogi, whose lameness had his connexion’s seriously ptizzled three or four months ago, has done well since being turned out toward the end of last year. He has made a complete recovery earlier than was expected, and is now ready to come in from Karamu to join Kathbella, Burra Sahib, and others of Mr F. Onnond’s team at present in work at Hastings. Moved to Ellerslie A. J. Julian, private trainer to the late Mr R. T. Reid, at Te Rapa for seven years, has moved to Ellerslie, where he intends to carry on with his profession. As a jockey Julian was very successful, and during the time he has been at Te Rapa, from 1933, his charges have won in stakes £19,745. In 1937-38 his total was £3690 and in the following season £3030. TROTTING NOTES Reminder Entries (present yearlings) for the New Zealand Sapling Stakes (1942), New Zealand Champion Stakes (1942), and the New Zealand Futurity Stakes (1943) close at the Ashburton Trotting Club’s office on Thursday at 5 p.m. Passport After a fairly long absence from the tracks Passport has put in a reappearance and he is doing well in his work to this stage. His form over a period has not been greatly impressive, but on occasions he has given some useful efforts. Raffled for patriotic purposes, Passport recently changed ownership and trainers. Brightened Up After the recent Wellington meeting, where she failed to race up to expectations Statuette was given a short spell, but she is again back in regular work at Addingtoij. She appears to have brightened up considerably during her absence from the tracks .and it should not take a great deal of work to have this good filly back to her best form, Unsound Pacer At the moment R. B. Berry is spelling Great Jewel and it is not expected that this good pacer will be recommissioned until late in the present season. For some time now Great Jewel has been troubled with unsoundness and during his absence from the tracks his legs will receive a course of treatment. There are few more brilliant performers than this Jewel Pointer gelding and at his best he is capable of holding his own successfully in any company. It is to be hoped that a fairly long spell at this stage of ,his career will find him returning to work thoroughly sound.