SPORTING

Press, Volume LXXXI, Issue 24679, 24 September 1945, Page 7

SPORTING

f i # ♦ GERALDINE R.C. placings reversed IN CUP SPRINT WON BY WHITLEY The Geraldine Racing Club had the Jst successful race meeting in its his- • the Orari racecourse on Saturday - fj weather was fine, and the attend- ‘ . was the largest ever seen on the * nC T he totalisator turnover of £35,415 1:011 a record for the club, and exceeded Tt year’s poo! of £27,455 10s by £7950 35 A good deal of work had been done IK 'the surface of the track during the ss j, n( j it provided good, firm going. ra . in g was spectacular throughout, a although the programme was delayed * n •aprablv bv two races having to be w “ S ?n divisions, the fixture was thorhis first race beyond a outclassed his opponents over tne m' l ®’ of the Geraldine Cup, but fi?f' hold the honour for long. After into interference with the * n il q nn AH Night, about a furlong n “lsI e hnme the judicial stewards decided All Night first and Piccolo to P a C Stokes was suspended for ,ecol mnnths' for careless riding. Flying tw A» Night led Into the straight ? a « Pkcolo. Silver Sal. and Silver Mask PAefore the final furlong Piccolo ran S «t the leaders on the outside and inF, keeping a straight course, his *!J?? allowed him to move into the rails, r i n so doing he took up All Nights ah Night was checked, and Picwent on to win without any effort vi firee lengths, with Flying- Hawk lastenough to held off Authentic, to hlch came from well back to be a length and Just in front of Martial Note, Mask. Royal Rae, and Gunga Dm. won so easily that any interiorP > c e C e °t causld to Ail Night did not apto have the slightest effect on the p of the race. Indeed, but for the rarlessness of his rider, who persisted in {inking round, and needlessly flourished .Sp thus leaving the control of the Snrse to one hand, Piccolo would Invc wm oval more decisively. The reversal Z the olaces caused much disappointment Jo the public, except to those who sup-L-ted All Night, which is owned and ISned in the district. Fine Display Pic-010 gave a fine display of gallopand the manner in which he competed his task points to him developing fnto a high-class handicap winner. All St ran his best race for some time, *nd was In the van throughout. Flying Hawk was the outsider of the field, anti «id slightly more than a quarter of a rpnturv The disappointments were Silver Sal and Royal Rae. The former was never a likely winner, while Royal Rae was hemmed in on the fence from the earlv stages, and was in an impossible position when the straight was reached. His rider L. J. Ellis, suffered a had.y bruised foot through his mount being forced against the inside rail in the back stretch, and although he rode in the Raukapuka Hack Handicap, he was unable to ride Prince Leighon in the concluding pyznt. Whitley added to his good record in the last few months by successfully tackling open company, while still a hack, in the Squatters’ Handicap. Lyndali was in charge at the end of a furlong, and carried on to the straight from Whitley, with a gap to Burberry, John o’ London, and Salmi. Early in the run home Whitley drew past Lyndall, and he appeared to be in for a decisive win until Salmi put in a determined claim on the outside. The latter finished brilliantly, but Whitley was able to reach the post w.th half a length to spare. Burberry made up tome ground in the run home to be a close third, a length in front of Lyndall. with John o’ London and Numie close up. Eastern Coin was badly left through refusing to line up. and trailed the field throughout. Double Cross gave a very attractive performance in winning the Raukapuka Hack Handicap, and his win was popuarly received. Kiltie, Record Voyage, and Bulling Moment were the slowest away, and at the end of two furlongs the most prominent were Double Cross the The Crofter, with Te-Muka and Ruling Moment joining In from rear positions. TeMuka gradually drew to the front rounding the home turn, and was first to enter the straight from Ruling Moment and Double Cross, with Night Believer and Good Friend close up. Double Cross went to the front commencing the final furlong, and although subjected to a game challenge by Finalist, which had to come from a good way back, he had a comfortable win. Ration also finished fast to get to within a length of Finalist, with Good Friend a neck away. Te-Muka. Night Believer, Dash o’ Dink, and Joy Rosa were next. ' Details of the racing are as follows: HURDLES HANDICAP, of £193; one mile and five furlongs.—2, 2 BALI 10-2 K. Wilson 1: 1, 1 Lunaria 9-1 R. Hawes 2; 7, 1 Forage 9-0 D. Dawson 3. S. 3 Magglere; 3, 5 Sandy Capd; 4, 4 Court Dress; 8, 6 Spanish Main; 8, 7 Banco: 9, g Big Top: 14, 14 Commemorate: 10. 9 Full Pitch 11, 11 Gallopade; 12. 10 Rout; 13, 12 Skyline also started. Six lengths: six lengths. Sandy Cape fourth. Time, 3mln 4sec. Winner trained by AWoods, Washdyke. OHAPI HACK HANDICAP, of £200: seven furlongs.—First division: 4, 3 NIGHTSTALK 9-0 car. 8-9 C. McDonald 1; 1, 1 Knight Crusader 9-0 car. 8-7 N. White 2; 17, 17 Belfort 8-12 car. 8-5 G. Hampton .18, 16 Legal Label; 11. 12 Buddy; 15. 15 Douglas Haig; 9, 9 Eastern Slipper; 6, 5 Ever Ready; 7. 7 Frances; 18, 18 Lady Coolbane; 14. 13 Nightehild; 13. 14 Philary; 3, 4 Scotch Tweed; 3. 8 Smock; 19. 19 Wild Ribbon also started. Half length": two lengths. Ever Ready fourth. Time, Imin 30 l-ssec. Winner trained by F. D. Jones, Riccarton. . Second Division.—2, 2 HANSEL 8-13 C. Wilson 1; ID, 9 Peculate 8-8 C. Mackie 2; 19. 13 Turnstile 8-8 J. Shaw 3, 1, 1 Plutocrat, bracketed with Knight Crusader: 5, 8 Deep Harmony; 12. 11 Avonbridge; 9, 9 Dowlair; 6, 5 Eudora; 1,7 Foreign Ways; 14, 13 Lady Tralee; 13, 14 Pandosto; 3, 4 Rubble also started. Six lengths; head. Foreign Way? fourth. Time, imin 30sec. Winner trained by L. H., Pratt, Orari. GERALDINE CUP, of £340, including Silver Cup value £2O; one mile and a quarter.—3, 2 ALL NIGHT 8-0 C. Wilson U 2, 3 Piccolo 8-7 C. Stokes 2; 11. 10 Flying Hawk 7-10 car. 7-3 B. Frame 3. 8, 8 Atreus; 7, 5 Silver Sal; 1. 1 Royal Rae; 5, 7 Sascha; 3, 2 Authentic, bracketed with All Night; 4, 4 Martial Note; 9, 8 Gunga Din; 6, 6 Silver Mask; 10, 11 Little Secret also started. Piccolo beat All Night by three lengths, but positions were reversed because of interference. Third horse two lengths away. Authentic fourth. Time, 2min 10 l-ssec. Winner trained fay L. H. Pratt, Orari, GERALDINE TROT, of £183; 2m in 59sec <lass; one mile and a quarter.—First division; 1, 1 SCOTTISH LORD scr M. B. Edwards 2; 13, 12 Donald Dinnie scr R. Teahcn 2; 7, 7 Lady Spray 12 B. Flood 3. 8, 5 Ace of Diamonds; 15, 16 Avowal; H 15 Direct Medium; 19, 19 Glen Devon; a, 3 Granny’s Luck, bracketed with HerJ‘d; 11, 3 Hose Volo; 5, 6 Limerick Pride; ■*■l9 Lord Peterson; 4. 4 Nelsonova; 17, 17 ■Wnce Dale; 8, 8 Tony Grattan also started. Jlalf length; neck. Direct Medlu]n fourth . Times—2min 53sec, 2min 53 J;3sec, 2min 52 3-ssec. Winner trained by M. B. Edwards, New Brighton, r Cond Division: 3, 3 HERALD scr J. McLennan, jun. lv 2, 2 Sandiford scr R. gonald 2: 12, 13 Special Effort scr G. McKendry 3. .6,5 Indigo; 15, 16 Catalina; 13. 15 Pearh? e: 13, 12 Fire Bar; 16. 14 Gold Winner: 19. 19 Otley’s Hope; 11, 0 Paddy Potts; a. 6 Knocknagree; 9, 10 Lottv Jinks; 4, 4 Mercury Maid and Wee Logan; 17, 17 Bflara; 18, 18 Private Seal; 10, 11 Safety Fißt also started. Length; half length, safety First fourth. Times—2min 51 ‘■3sec, 2min 51 3-ssec, 2mln 52soc. Winner trained by R. J. Humphreys. Templeton. .RAUKAPUKA HACK HANDICAP, of £130; seven furlongs.—4, 3 DOUBLE CROSS 7-12 car. 7-9 K. Nuttall 1; 3, 2 Finalist 7-7 A. Messervy 2; 13, 12 Ration B '2 car. 7-9 D. Stove 3. 2 5 Dash o' Dink; 11, 11 Milton Abbas; i 10 Joy Rosa; 7. 7 Ruling Moment; 1, 1 ri U; 5, 4 Good Friend; 9. 8 Record Voyije®: 12, 13 The Crofter; 15, 15 Haughty "fu: 14, 14 Kiltie: 6, 6 Night Believer: ,6' 9 Te-Muka also started. Length; length. Good Friend fourth. Time, Imin uisec. Winner trained by C. Emerson, Riccarton. SQUATTERS’ HANDICAP, of £225; six JUrloags.— 1, 1 WHITLFV 7-0 D, Stove 1; ’■6 Salmi 7-13 car 7-10 K. Nuttall 2; a, 2 Burberry 8-1 car. 7-10 C. McDonald 3. . *p> 10 Eastern Coin: 6, 6 Air Ace; 7, 7 John o’ London; 9. 9 Loch Ders: 5, 5 •jfirnie; 3, 3 Sterling Lad; 8, 8 Lyndall *lso started. Half length; length. Lyn““11 fourth. Time, Imin 14 4-ssec. Winne'’ trained by C. Davev, Halswell. ORARI TROT, of £2o3;‘2min 56? cc class; 9?® mile and a quarter.—2, 2 MAALESH R. Donald 1; 3, 3 Gamble King 12 W. «■ Butt 2: B’, 3 Grattan Bells scr H. J. Smith 3. 3, 3 Atawhero. bracketed with Gamble King; 9, 9 Buster; 11, 11 Lady Snray; 6. 6 Navy Queen; 10, 10 Peter Dale; 13, 13 “/as Hall; 5. 5 Volo Audubon: 7, 7 Admiration; 1. I Gamester; 4, 4 Plunder Bar; S 12 Quite New also started. Two lengths; naif length. Gamester fourth. Times—2mm 52sec, 2min 51 l-s?ec. 2min 52 4-ssec. w *nner trained by C. S. Donald, Belfast. BELFIELD HACK HANDICAP, of £190; mce furlongs,—s, 6 BAFFLING 8-4 C. otokes 1; i, 3 Olga's Choice 9-0 car. 8-11 Mackie*’** 2: 4 ' 1 Prinee L ®‘g hon B ’ l3 c- ■ 1. 8 Little Secret: 2, 2 Lex; 3. 4 Sir i Tague; 8. 7 Palpitate; 6. 5 Twelve Pointer ijlto started. Length:'half length. Little ; !; ®*cret fourth. T irne, Imin 58sec. Winner trained by R. „ Humphries, Riccarton. •ltd

FOXTON R.C. CUP WON BY FLYING TOR (P.A.) . PALMERSTON N„ Sept. 22. At the Foxton Racing Club's spring meeting held at Awapuni, the weather was fine except for light showers, and there was a big attendance. The totaltsator handled £56,615. compared with £41,186 last year. The course was slow, but in good order. , Results:— PAIAKI HACK HURDLES, of £2SQ; one mile and three-quarters.—4 PEACH KING 9-6 Carter 1; 3 Colonel Bogey 9-13 Stevens 2; 2 Bcttermusk 9-13 W. Jenkins 3. Scratched: Kiwi Pai. Four lengths: three lengths. Time. 3min 18 2-ssec. FIRST TRIAL STAKES, of £150; seven furlongs.-2 GRAND COULEE 8-5 Mudford 1; 5 Calm Courage 8-5 A. Jenkins 2; 6 Battle Lord 8-5 Spratt 3. Scratched: Peter Quex, Sailor Boy. Length; half a length. Time, lmin 30 2-ssec SECOND TRIAL STAKES, of £150; seven furlongs.—2 BLACKWATER 8-5 Carter 1; 6 Yasda 8-5 Stevens 2; 1 Tremello 8-5 Tattersall 3. Scratched: Purple Dawn. Neek; head. Time, lmin 32sec. FOXTON CUP. of £550: one mile and a quarter.—! FLYING TOR 8-6 V. Sellars 1; 7 Hullabaloo 7-4 Vaughan 2; 13 Tavern Light 7-2 A. Johnson 3. All started. Length and a half; two lengths. Ganges was fourth. Time, 2min Usee. ' MOTUITI HACK HANDICAP, Of £250; seven furlongs.—2 PRINCE WHERIKO 8-0 Mudford 1; 1 Den Mac 9-3 Tattersall 2; 8 Carthage 7-7 Hardman 3. Scratched: Young Trent. Battle Dance, Specialist, Caelus, Lady Oaklands, Czarina. Length; length. Time, lmin 30 3-ssec. AWAHOU HACK HANDICAP, of £275: one mile and a quarter.—6 PATU RA 9-0 A. Jenkins 1; 3 Solver 8-10 A. Waddell 2: 4 Battle Dance 7-13 Aitken 3. All started. Half length; half length. Time. 2min 11 l-ssec. ROBINSON HANDICAP, of £350; seven furlongs.—l TYPHOON 9-3 Broughton 1; 8 Sir Bradbury 8-6 A. Waddell 2; 3 Kaitoa 8-3 Tattersall 3. Scratched: Lady Spiral. Neck; neck. Time, lmin 30sec. WHARANGI HACK HANDICAP, of £225; six furloncs.-6 HADRIAN 7-12 A. Johnson 1; 10 Killarney Boy 7-7 Kendall 2; 4 The Grand 8-9 Ccnnor 3. Scratched: Kashmiri, Brodcrie. Two lengths; length. Time, lmin 16 3-ssec. THAMES J.C. HANDICAP WON BY ERNADA (P.A.) PAEROA. September 22. The weather was dull but fine and the track was holding for the Thames Jockey Club's spring meeting at Paeroa. The totalisator handled £67,167, against £45,741 10s last year, an increase of £21,425 10s. Results:— HIKUTAIA HURDLES, of £275; one mile and a half.— , 1 SIR DINGLE 8-0 Anderson 1; 5, 4 Bronzo 9-1 Chaplin 2; 9, 9 Brahman 9-0 W. Caddy 3. Scratched: Hunto, Civil Engineer, British Form, Beryl Vaals, Vafer Flame. Corsac. Length; nose. Time, 2min 50 l-ssec. FIRST TRIAL PLATE HANDICAP, of £150; six furlongs.—First division: 4, 5 HONORA 8-6 Bagby I; 4, 8 Landfire 8-4 Cleaver 2; 5, 2 Takealot 8-2 Winder 3. Scratched: Trustful. Half length; trace lengths. Time, lmin 17 2-ssec Second division: 14, 11 WHITFORD QUEEN 8-9 Coon 1; 7, 4 Omaio 8-9 T. Green 2; 16, 18 Dark Ages 8-2 Allen 3. Scratched: Te Ark. Nose; neck. Time, lmin 19 2-ssec. STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of £200; six furlongs.—B, 8 SIR LEON 8-13 Bagby 1; 1, 3 Odvaals 9-0 T. Green 2; 13, 14 Miss Kotere 7-9 Edwards 3. Scratched- Bournemouth, Old Scott, Sangrado. Neck; head. Time, lmin 17 2-ssec. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of £425; one mile and a quarter.—s. 5 ERNADA 7-0 Dye 1; 1, 1 Abbey Fox 7-7 Markwlck 2; 8. 8 Sousa 7-0 Jilllngs 3. All started. Two lengths; head. Time, 2min 12sec. SECOND TRIAL PLATE HANDICAP, of £150; seven furlongs.—First division: 15, 14 HAZARA 8-3 lies 1; 7. 7 Battle Royal 8-3 W. Caddy 2; 11, 11 Bruno Boy 8-3 Meynell 3. Scratched: Race Chum. ' Length, head. Time, lmin 36sec. Second division: 4, 4 PETER 8-3 Coon 1: 12. 12 Greek Deko 8.-3 R. Caddy 2; 22, 22 Autumn Prince 8-3 Dye 3. Scratched: United Effort. .Last Survey, Kitty Sparks. Head, nose. Time, lmin 37sec. Third division: 6, 6 ANTIPAY 8-9 Cleaver 1; 11, 11 Sweet Baffles 8-3 Grace 2; 3. 2 Skateaway 8-3 Jilllngs 3. Scratched: Donald Dhu, Trlsune. Auto Lad, Princess Fox, Uganda. Length, neck. Time, lmin 36 4-ssec. MARAMARUA STEEPLECHASE, of £275; two miles and a half.—B, 6 Niw BATTLE 9-10 Mr O. Young I; 4, 3 Waiwainui 9-3 Collett 2; 10, 11 Skyett 9-0 Skifflngton 3. , , „. Scratched: Centennial, Lord Mark. King Lume, Southbrook. Two lengths; half length. Time, srnin 2S NGATEA HANDICAP, of £205; nine Curlongs.-8. 8 FLYING GOLD 7-7 Jilllngs 1; 7, 7 Fosseway 7-7 Tremain 2, 2. 6 Colonel Dink 8-6 Green 3. Scratched: Hunting Loch, Land Ruler, A length. Time, lmin 59 4-ssec. PARAWAI HANDICAP, of £300; six furlongs-1, 2 TIGER TAN 7-10 Dye 1; 11 Lord Dink 7-0 Caddy 2; 5. 4 Gaymeer 8-6 Markwick 3. „„«„ r™«nr Scratched: Lord Luck. Peter Gregor. DUNEDIN J.C. NOMINATIONS The Dunedin Jockey Club has received the following nominations for its spnng m WAK g ARI HURDLES."-! £300; one mile and three-quarters.-Attire, Bcolamskee, Bdoyna. Banco, Courtdress. Commemorate Flying Hawk, Forage, Filibeg. Full Pitch Gallopade, Islay Downs, Jacksonville ' Kohara. Lord Broietort. Lunaria. Lisheen, Minority Prize Ring, P™" Dolomite, Royal Chorus, Rout, Red Phil Sandy Cape. Sterling Lad, Strip, Shipmate Sir Saladin, Siglow, Silver sasn. NOVICE HANDICAP, of £250; seven furlongs-Alambde, Battle Chief, Belle Leone Brqckie, Burnbrae. Bayreuth,Dark Warrior. Deep Harmony, Double Royau Dowlair, Don't Regret, Douglas Haig, El" lon. Eudora, Frances. Geld Spur, Hansel Kiltie, Kernel, Lexia. Manatone, Master Baffles Miss Hula, Nigger Miss, Nightchild Pages Raid, Plaintiff, Punjab Palmona. Rubble, Red Pickle. Royal Chance Robot. Rampage Sir Bernard Scotch Tweed Sandals, Superlative, Salad, Oliver Swn Te Anau Lady. Tenor Royal, Tuapeka, Turnstile. Victory Flight. Venturesome Western Front, Waiau King, Wantwood Sipgfried—Mei Tui mare. W KAiKORAI HANDICAP of £300; seven furlongs.—Belle Leone. Bath Slipper, Black Light, Deep Harmony, Dowlair, Fafconbridge Frances, Girl Friend Grin. Gold Lance, Hansel, Inscription, Joy Rosa, Lex Lexia Lisheen, Milton Abbas. Nig- £ Mis* Palpitate Peter Gazelle, Plutocrat, Rahiri. Royal Coon Real Chase, Red Prize, Sunny Course. Sanskrit, SumraRANFURLYUHANDICAP. of £500;; one mile and three Furlongs-Alpine Authentic, Boolamskee Eastern Coin. Foxchase. Foxhaven, Great Coon, Good Cast, Joy gfver Justitia. Lance Wing, Martial Note, Pride of Mossburn, Piccolo, Royal Writ, Rova! Rae Sphere, Sascha, Silver Sal, Sing Sin"'SlrTague. Silver Mask, Signal Officer Tring, Weld Cona. "TELEGRAPH HANDICAP of £400; six furlongs-Air Ace, Amorlad, Bonny St. Grand Forest. Girl Friend. John Gav Jovgiver. Lyndall, Lord Advocate, & Wing. Night Robe Piccolo: Powys, Ring Chief. Sterling Lad, Sing Sing, at. N CLARENDON HANDICAP, of £350; one mno and three f urlones.-Boolamskee, Rattle Chief' Brockie. Bitter Sweet Forfu Fuzzv Wuzzv. Goid Lance. Joy Rosa. Llx M " Abbas. Mike. On Silver. Palnitate Pink Clover. Prize Ring, Rahiri, SnTat Chance Red Prize. Robert, Sir Bernard Sea Power. Shipmate, Sir Tague. Turnstnt Twelve Pointer. Weld Cona. of forfeits the fol--10 M i C n L ? EAN a S TAKEi,of £400; four fur,„_»,„Faitess Vos Jeux, Faithful Pal. &,lMcon: Kasirnov Lakhnau .WJane. *fauehtv Lady. Palammo. Palm Bearer. Cl"? Sallv Locket, Special Flight, String"Band, Victory Star. Winning Cheer, Wld Knock Battle Song-Stainless filly. Battle Song-Gold Dress col , FpxbrldgeIa Pounee colt, Man's Pal—Gipsy tair colt Man's Pal-Anne Shakespeare colt. Paner Slipper-Mary Pratt gelding, Ring-Kcr-ffiive celt. Hoyal Chief-Cluden filly. Salmagundi-Honest Maid colt DUNEDIN GUINEAS and J.R REID< CUP of £500: one mile.—Armont. comDetUor Douglas Halg. Essay. Eudora, F?rst°Out Frontal Attack. Foxbridge Cape. Hammerhead. Knighi Crusader Loyal LafU- Lough-Allen, Loch Derg Manatone, Major Argosy, Nightstalk Psalrr.u Racilla. Silver Stream, Swinealong, Tenor Royal, Te Anau Lady, Thornbridge Victory Flight. Western Front, Wantwood.

TURF GOSSIP Explanation Accepted Before the programme at Orari on Saturday commenced, the judicial stewards were called together to consider a letter from the Racing Conference regarding the training of some horses racing at the meeting. In this letter it was stated that G. W. Pankhurst, of Washdyke, had applied for a trainer's licence at the beginning of the season, but haa been reiused, and that the horses Bali and Te-Muka, owned by Mr A. Woods, and Kyron, owned by Mr C. B. Chapman, were quartered in Pankhurst's stables at Washdyke. The Conference directed that an inquiry be held into the training of these horses before they were allowed to race at the meeting. Mr Woods was present at the inquiry, and gave evidence to the effect that the training oi h-s horses had been under his direct and personal supervision. He produced a letter from the Conference advising that it was not necessary for an owner wishing to employ Pankhurst to obtain special permission to do so. The stewards accepted Mr Woods's explanation, and allowed Bali and Te-Muka to start in their races. Mr Chapman was unable to be present because of illness, and owing to his non-attendance and absence of evidence as to the training of his horse, the stewards had to debar Kyron from starting. Easy for Bali The Hurdles Handicap at Orari on Saturday was won by Bali, which went to the front early, and led throughout. He appeared to be weakening about half a mile from home when Forage ran up to him, but it was only a temporary lapse, as he drew away again before reaching the straight and ran home a very easy winner. Lunaria ran into second place going to the -last fence, and made a bold attempt to bridge the gap, but although gaining a creditable second placing, ne had" no chance of getting near Bali. Forage held on for a fair third, about six lengths in front of Sandy Cape, which did not improve to any extent on his Ashburton display. Bali took each fence tn his stride, and will hold his own later in much stronger company. Lunaria was confidently supported, and will do better when more experienced. Two-Division Race The Ohapi Hack Handicap at Oari had to be run in two divisions. In the first the favourite, Knight Crusader, drew away commencing the run home, but was soon challenged by Nightstalk, which put in a telling burst over the last few strides to beat Knight Crusader going away at the post. Belfort finished fast into third place, half a length in front of Ever Ready, with Frances and Scotch Tweed next. Hansel made the second division almost a one-horse contest. He rushed to the front from the start, and although Rubble went with him to the straight entrance, he drew right away in the run home, and had a very decisive win. Peculate, always handy, came through nearing the post to gain second money, stalling off 1 a late determined challenge by Turnstile, which carries the same colours as Sphere. Foreign Ways was two lengths away, in front of Plutocrat, Eudora, and Deep Har- | mony. The winner, is a three-year-old half-brother to Don't Forget, and can be I expected to win more important races during the season. Keen Searchers ' ; The announcement that All Night had been awarded first place in the Geraldme Cup caused some quick action amongst the public, as several supporters of the horse on the win machine had adopted the old-established and ill-advised habit of destroying their tickets as soon as the race was over. For some time afterwards people could be seen scanning the grounds for traces of the torn-up tickets. All Night s dividend was comparatively small, as he was bracketed with Authentic, whose chance was much more favoured. Both horses are owned by Mr W. Payne, but All Night is raced on lease by the Orari trainer, L. H. Pratt. An announcement broadcast that a returned soldier had lost i roll of notes and offered a £5 reward also encouraged many people to spend their spare time between races searching for the notes. * Baffling Returns Several defections considerably weakened the strength of the concluding event at Orari, the Belfield Hack Handicap. Sir Tague and Little Secret were both once more the slowest to move off, and with half the journey covered Prince Leighon and Palpitate were disputing the lead from Twelve Pointer, Lex, and Olga's Choice, with Baffling in last place. Prince Leighon had a clear advantage entering the straight from Palpitate. Twelve Pointer, and Olga's Choice, and looked likely to be In for an overdue win, but over the final stages Baffling came with an all-conquering run from the back which landed him a comfortable winner. Prince Leighon weakened nearing the line, and Olga's Choice got up in the last stride to snatch second money from him. Little Secret came with a late run for fourth place over two lengths away, and Sir Tague and Lex, which met trouble during the running, following. Baffling Is owned and trained by. the former Southland horseman, R. E. Humphries, who assists his brother, C. G. Humphries, at Riccarton. Another for Australia Typhoon's win under 9-3 at the Foxton meeting on Saturday came at an interesting time, as he is due to leave for Australia this week. A New Zealand Press Association cablegram from Sydney last week stated that Phar Lap's old box at Kensington has been reserved for the New Zealand stayer Typhoon, which is due to arrive next Saturday. Typhoon will rest in Sydney for about a week before moving to Melbourne. He will attempt to win both the Caulfteld and Melbourne Cups. The turf writer of the "Sydney Morning Herald" states:: "It is an ambitious programme for a horse which has not yet encountered Australian opposition, but his connexions are convinced that he is an outstanding stayer. He was backed for the double for a substantial amount more than two months ago." Rider Engaged The leading New South Wales lightweight jockey, W. Cook, was approached to ride Typhoon, and he will accept the mount in both cups. Apparently Cook is satsified from reports that Typhoon's performances are up to standard. Rider Injured The Washdyke apprentice, R. Frame, suffered a painful injury during the running of the Squatters' Handicap at Orari on Saturday. He rode tine third choice, Sterling Lad, and had a foot injured in the earlv stages of the race, and as his saddle had slipped, he lost control of his mount, which ran out to the outside fence, and could not be pulled up until he encountered the rest of the field returning. Frame then dismounted, and after being attended to on the course, was removed to hospital, where it was found that he had suffered a broken bone in- one of his feet. AUSTRALIAN RACING SLEEPY FOX BEATEN HIGH PLAY'S RUNNING QUESTIONED (Bee. 9 p.m.) SYDNEY, Sept. 23. Sleepy Fox, regarded as a certainty for the race and starting at long odds-on, was defeated by half a head in the Clarendon Stakes at the Hawkesbury meeting held at Rosehill yesterday. The New Zealander found Accession a little too solid in the closing stages. With a furlong to go Accession ranged alongside Sleepy Fox who had taken the lead a little earlier, and the two raced head and head to the post. Neither trainer, J. Payten, nor the jockey, D Munro, offered any excuse for Sleepy Fox. which did not have the best of luck. He began slowly and lost three lengths at the rise of the barrier. The stewards asked why he lost ground at the start and Munro said the horse had blundered in jumping away. Although the field comprised only six horses, Sleepy Fox raced three horses wide-until after entering the straight. He was run off his legs in the first seven furlongs and was left without a finishing effort when Accession challenged. E. J. Ellis, the trainer, and L. Hare, rider of the Epsom Handicap hope, High Play, were questioned for nearly an hour by the stewards after High Play had finished fourth in the first division of the Welter Handicap. After hearing their evidence and verifying the betting transactions, the stewards accepted * the j explanations. The stewards asked why High Play, after being one of the first away, lost so much ground in the early stages that he was nearly 15 lengths from the leaders passing the half mile. Hare said the horse would not stretch out and refused to gallop kindly. Results:— CLARENDON STAKES, of £900; nine furIongs.—ACCESSION 9-0 Cook 1; Sleepy Fox 9-1 Munro 2; Mayfowl 9-4 Sinclair 3. There were six starters. Half a head; three lengths. Time, lmin 51J.see. QUALITY HANDICAP, of £1000; seven furlongs.—REPSHOT 8-5 Morgan 1; Tribal 7-7. McGrowdie 2; Silent 7-2 Tomlinson 3. There were eight starters. Head; neck. Time, lmin 24sec. MENTONE R.C. (Rec. 7.30 p.m) MELBOURNE, Sept. 22. Following is the result of the ASCOT THOUSAND, of £1000; Six furlongs.—RlVEß HERO 7-10 Heather 1; Burma 8-1 Breasley 2; Gala Chief 9-10 Williamson 3. , ir There were 11 starters. Two and a half lengths; three-quarters length. Time, lmin

TROTTING NOTES Rehandicapped Rehandicaps as follows have been made: New Brighton T.C., Brighton Maiden Handicap; Herald, now 24 yards: Methven T.C., Westward Ho Handicap; Scottish Lord and Herald, now 36 yards. Jottings Navy Queen broke badly at the start of the Orari Trot. Thelma Axworthy, the dam of Scott Axworthy, is to go to Light Brigade this season. „ Tara's Hall began slowly at Geraldine. Private Seal is a likely Improver. He is trained by W. F. Hawkes, Orari. and is bv Quite Sure from Palm Glade. Glen Devon will need more experience before he can be supported with confidence. Sandy's Comet, which Is engaged in the Brockville Trot at Wlngatui, is trained at New Brighton by J. W. Fraser. He is by Sandydale from Warrenpoint. The mile and a half in the Wlngatui Trot should suit Huntingdon Lass this week. Did Not Appear Garforth, a gelding by Jack Potts from a Logan Pointer mare, was an acceptor in the Geraldine Trot, but he did not keep his engagement. He is owned and trained by J. Grice, Hinds, and is engaged at Methven this week. Hung on Well Driven by M. B. Edwards. Scottish Lord took "the lead shortly after the start of the first division of the Geraldine Trot, and he hung on well under pressure to win by half a length from the fast-finishing Donald Dinnie in 2min a3 sec. By U. Scott, he is from Rustic Maid by Rey de Oro from a New Zealand Trotting Cup winner Country Belle, by Wildmoor from Bonnie Belle, by Lincoln Yet from an Arab mare. Scottish Lord races In the interests of Messrs A. Altcheson and A. G. Syme, and is trained for them by M. B. Edwards at New Brighton. Back at Belfast Clockwork, which was kept in work during the winter months by W. Baker at Tai Tapu, is now back at C. S. Donald's stable at Belfast. Badly Bruised Tony Grattan began better than usual in the first division of the Geraldine Trot, but he appeared to strike trouble shortly after the start, and his driver. C. M. Laing suffered a heavy fall. Tony Grattan continued on in the . race for about 100 yards, but became entangled in his gear and fell. Laing, . a narrow escape from serious injury in the accident In the Advance Handicap at the National meeting, was severely bruised on this occasion and it may be some time before he is able to drive again. Double Gaited Max Baer, which competed unsuccessfully as a pacer in the Tinwald Handicap, and as a trotter in the Mayfield Handicap at the Ashburton Trotting Club’s meeting on June 4. is to race as a trotter at Methven. When he settles down to trot the Maxegin gelding shows some speed, but investors will be wary of him until he shows that he can stick to his gait under pressure. From a Good Family After being well back In the early pan of the second division of the Geraldmt Trot, Herald, a gelding by Quite Sure from Jane Worthy, finished strongly over the last three furlongs to win nicely from Sandiford. Herald, which is owned and trained by K. J. Humphreys at Templeton, comes from a good family, as his dam is by Frank Worthy from Mollle Pointer, which left other brilliant Reformers in Silver de Oro and Blair Athol to Rey de Oro. Mollle Pointer was bred by Mr J. J. Wright, Halswell, and Is by Logan Pointer from Single Girl, by Single Stick from a thoroughbred mare. Attracted Attention The Wellington Direct horse Redcllffc Direct, is an interesting contestant in the Brockville Trot at Wingatui, this week, as he drew attention to his .ability bi> running a good second to Worthy Gold at Oamaru in May, where he was driven by J. Walsh. The fact that he has also been nominated for the faster class event on the same day suggests that his connexions expect him to be prominent at his first start. Always the Winner R. Donald always had Maalesh well placed in the Orari Trot, and the Maxegin gelding finished well over the last two lurlongs to win by a length and a half from Gamble King. In the early part of the race Donald was content to trail Quite New and Volo Audubon, and he did not ask his horse to do his best until the last furlong was reached. The manner in which Maalesh responded indicates that he will win again shortly. May Need a Race Binky Dillon has not raced since her successful trip to Auckland in April, and her chances of conceding starts of up to 48 yards in the Methven Cup do not appear bright. By Jack Potts from Bessie Dillon, she is trained at Leeston by HStafford, who also has Mamanuas engaged in the Riverbank Trot. This Quite Sure gelding proved to be above the average in trotting races last season, and in 10 starts he was only out of the money on two occasions. Trained at Washdyke Direct Medium and Pearlene, which were bracketed in the Geraldine Trot, are trained by P. P. Gallagher at Washdyke. The former was driven by Iris trainer, and his fourth placing indicates that there is some hope for him. By Dillon Hall, he is from Trelese, the dam of a winner in Bien Sur. Pearlene is a sister to a highclass performer in Joan Conquest, and, on breeding, she attracts attention. Her dam. Dillon Squared, was bred by Mr T. C. Butcher, and is by Author Dillon from Yura Dillon, by Harold Dillon from Stop It, by Wildwood from Wild Rose, • by Chllde Harold. Proving Costly In training, Buster shows speed enough to win in his present class, but he has handicapped himself in his recent races by failing to go away correctly, with the result that he Is now in the discard with investors. He is in the Mount Harding Handicap at Methven. but he cannot afford to give away starts to "Some of those improving horses.