THE RACING WORLD

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 289, 6 September 1928, Page 16

THE RACING WORLD

MARTON JOCKEY CLUB’S SPRING MEETING QUEEN ARCH WINS CHIEF HANDICAP; SPRINT TO BLIMP (By Telegraph.—From “The Watcher”) Palmerston North, Sept. 5. The Spring meeting of the Marton Jockey Club was held to-day in tine, cold weather. The track was heavy and slow. Good finishes were witnessed in the principal races. Queen Arch defeated Royal Mint and Bisox in the Marton Handicap, and the sprint went to Blimp, from Lady’s Boy and Oration. There was a good attendance , and the totalisator handled £16,273, compared with £16,580 on the first day last year when there were two days’ racing and a ten shilling totalisator.

TRIAL PLATH. . Mniiriaena, ridden by an apprentice, was not sighted in tlio Trial Plate. He was a good favourite, and a lot of money came also for Dry Area, an Acre five-year-old gelding from Drought (dam of Wishful), in G. New’s stable. Dry Area, Inflame and Black Maire led to the straight, where they failed to run on. The winner, Dermot, who had lain in behind them, then came away. He was strenuously challenged by Jlarica and The Warden over the last bit, but hung on well to just win. He is one of Mr. C. G. Moore's string, and owing to soreness has done little racing. A course of treatment under D. Prosser at Porirua worked wonders and he now looks like turning out useful, for although he won he ran green. Mariea and The Warden both rnn good races, it being the latter’s first race, and he will improve. The Trentham maiden Otauru. Lass ran a creditable race into fourth place, and the best of others were Black Maire aud Upoko. ’ Black Maire, a five-year-old trained at Te Aroha. was having his first race and went well for a green one. RATA HACK HURDLES. Cohesion made an exhibition of his field in the Hack Hurdles, going to the front at the end of two furlongs and never leaving it In doubt thereafter. He paid a good price considering his recent form, backers preferring the chances of Olympic, while Beaumont, making Ills first appearance as a hurdler, was almost as well backed. Olympic was a long way out of it early, but he finished with a strong run into fourth place. Beaumont made a fair showing for a beginner, but the fences were not difficult and were so placed that there was no jump from the straight till the half-mile post, thus favouring horses with superior flat form like Cohesion and Beaumont. Lieutenant Bill ran a fair race but was not nearly good enough. Hangawera and Ruby Ring finished closest to the placed horses. Sir Moment and San Fera both gave poor displays. Polyphemus hit the first fence and tossed his rider. Waltzer showed up once or twice in the running but ho was well beaten at the finish. ' SPRING HACK CUP. The favourite, . Gold Cure, got a bad passage in the Spring Hack Cup, being knocked well back after going a furlong and he did well to finish fourth, for lie. was giving the leaders a long start when In the straight. Lady’s Boy set a very fast pace from the outset and soon had the field strung well out, her: nearest attendants being Kilmezzo, Flying Shot, Holus Bolus, Pangolin, and Teri, with Singleton last. Lady’s Boy was well clear round the turn, where Kilmezzo, Flying Shot and Holus Bolus were done, aud Pangolin made a move. Pangolin caught the tiring Lady’s Boy a furlong from home and beat him by the best part of a length. Singleton came well to take third money from Gold Cure on the post, three.or four lengths behind the leading pair, and the bunch was headed by Teri, Abisogne aud Kilmezzo. The difference between Lady’s Boy and Pangolin was the difference in the riders. The apprentice on Lady’s Boy ran his mount out long before the < post was reached, and Reed’s quiet nursing of Panpolin gave the latter a victory which in different circumstances would a second placing. Pangolin was second favourite and Lady’s Boy third, but at good prices. Singleton and Gold Cure both ran excellent races from impossible positions, and with good runs would have been hard to beat. Teri ran fairly well, and Abisogne finished sixth after being well back earlier. Kilmezzo is showing signs of returning form. MARTON HANDICAP. Always nicely placed and going well in the Marton Handicap, Bisox, the hot favourite, failed to do better than a creditable third. When entering the straight she looked likely, but in contrast to her recent efforts at Trentham and Ricearton, she failed to finish as strongly as usual; possibly it was because of her prominence early. Royal Mint had a good bit of ground to make up over the last five furlongs, whereas Queen Arch was handy to the leaders and in the finish the extra effort told on Royal Mint, who failed to catch Queen Arch in the run home, losing by a head only. Queen Arch carried lib. over and Royal Mint 21b. over. Shining Armour was well up early, but lost his place, and then finished a close fourth. Nukumai. Vivo, Polonett, Te Koroke, Brigadier Bill, and Nucleus were in the ruck throughout, but at different stages Orazone and Captain Gazeley were in front. Captain Gazeley finished fifth. Kllmiss .came from the back to sixth place, and Orazone was seventh. The first four horses, however, were well clear of the remainder. HUNT CUP. Trouble made no race of the Hunt Cup, winning easily from Risk, and his ownerrider, Mr. K. Duncan, came in for a hearty round of applause on the victory. He was always going well in front once he was taken there. Risk ran well, but had no chance with the winner, nor did Master Arch, who jumped moderately. Haeremai was fourth and Stymie fifth. Outside these the race was a chapter of accidents. Del Sarto fell at the first fence, Scrap Iron at the second, where Mataipuke ran off, and the only other to finish was Terehu, well beaten a long way back. ELECTRIC HACK. Although the field in the hack sprint was reduced from twenty to seven runners, the hot favourite, Knightlike, was unable to win and that after having a chance second to none. He followed Foreign Fancy to the straight and then came away looking a certainty. Over the last bit, however, Moutoa Treasury challenged aud beat him home well. It was a good performance on the part of the winner, as she was conceding him several lengths. She is a three-vear-old by Paper Money from Sasanof’s dam and was very well backed on her track reputation. Tanagra and Miss Mercia ran fair races, but were well beaten. Possibly Knightlike would have done better on a firmer track. RAILWAY HANDICAP. King Lu never got near the front in the sprint, despite the weight of money which said he would win. Town Bird, Oration, and Sagittarius began best, and when well settled down Oration led from the other pair, the nearest of the others being Lady’s Boy and Blimp. Oration was well clear on the turn and looked a winner until Lady's Boy tackled him. Then Blimp came fast, and going up between the pair, beat Lady’s Bov by a neck, while Oration weakened into third place, a length away. Sagittarius was only a moderate fourth, and then came The Immigrant, Valkon, and King Lu. Oration had every chance. Blimp scored well, his finishing run being very solid; he is in the New Zealand Cup. Lady s Bov who had run second earlier in the Hack Cup. started again. He missed the jump out, but was soon up, and after another good race had to bo content "’Uh second once again. He was the nnluekiest horse racing to-day. Kiosk, ridden by a 5-stone apprentice, made no showing, and ho was n rank outsider, as were several other good horses, notably Star Stranger, Vnlkon, and Ruffles. Valkon, however, made a promising showing for a first start. Sagittarius showed early speed. TUTAENUI HACK HANDICAP. ’The concluding event: was a good thing for the favourite, Pale Star. Kilburn made a race of it with him, but had no chance, and they finished eight to ten lengths ahead of the third horse. Calithe Mount Shannon was backed but finished a poor fourth, and Kindle, a good second favourite, was further back. The winner, who has now won four races on end, is a New Zealand Cup candidate.

DETAILS OF THE RACING TRIAL PLATE, of 120 sovs., second horse 15 sovs, and third 5 sovs from the stake. Weight, 8.10. About five furlongs. 3 G. F. Moore's br. g. Dermot, by Limond —Norccn, 4yrs (A. E. Ellis) 1 G F. Ehrhoru’s b. m. Mariea, 4yrs. (R. J. Mackie) 2 13 F. Bristol’s b. g. The Warden. 3yrs. (L. G. Morris) 3 (Winner trained by D. Prosser, Porirua.) Also started: 4 Upoko (A. Tinker), 1 Mauriaemi (.T. Pennell), 16 Warzone (B. C. Brown), 17 Black Maire (B. Gill), 10 Wliakaari (N. Davies), 9 Pogeen Oge (T. Green), 12 Warfille, car. S.lOl (R. Anderson), 8 Lethal (11. N. Wiggins), 7 Otauru Lass (E. Taffe), 11 Grattan, ear. 8.105 (A Hobson), 14 Kilorell (T. Metcalf), 2 Drv Area (R. Reed), 5 Inflame (B._ 11. Morris). 15 Broxt (C. W. France), IS Whakaro. carried 9.1} (A. McDonald). Won by a head, a similar distance between second and third. Otauru Lass was fourth. Time, Imin. 7sec. .

RATA HACK HURDLES, of 150 sovs.; second horse 20 sovs. and third 10 sovs. from the stake. One mile and a half. 2 Mrs. F. 11. Goodman s eh. g. Cohesion, by Polydamon—-Nordica, aged, jq2 (!'. Mcllroy) 1 3 Mrs." T. il. Dwan's b. g. Beaumont, aged, 0.11 (It- McSeveny) 2 5 M. .1. .Heliir’s hr. g. Lieutenant Bill. aged, 9.0, car. 9.2 (A. McDonald) 3 (Winner trained by W. Goscombe, Gisborne.) . Also started: 4 Sir Moment, 10.0 (D. Butler): 7 Polvphemus, 10.5 (J. Proctor); 10 San Fern, 10.1 (JI. Conway); 1 Olympic. 9.13 (JI: Nichol); 6 Waltzer. 9.11, car. 9.12 (11. Burt): 9 Hangawera. 9.3 (C. Butler); 8 Ruby Ring. 9.0, car. 9.1} (Alister McDonald) : 11 Kempsey, 9.0, car, 9.3 (A. G. Campbell). , . , , Won bv 50 vards, four lengths between second and third. Olympic was fourth. Time, 3min.

SPRING HACK CUP, of 200 sovs. (including a silver cup valued at 20 sovs., presented by T. A. Duncan); second horse . 20 sovs. and third 10 sovs. from the stake. About seven furlongs. 2 C. T. Keeble’s ch. g. Pangolin, by Panmure —Bengaline, Gyrs., 8.13 (R. Reed) 1 3 W. 11. Henderson’s br. g. Lady’s Boy, syrs„ 8.12, car. 8.7.. (K. Robinson) 2 4 D. J. Barry’s b. g. Singleton, 4yrs, 8.12 (A. E. Ellis) 3 (Winner trained by G. W. New, Awapuni.) Also started: 10 Catkin, 9.0 (T. Green); 1’ Gold Cure, 8.8 (A. Hobson); 5 Maui, 8.8 (L. G. Morris); 9 Teri, 8.6, carried 8.4 (P. Burgess); 15 Jloorgas, 8.2, carried 7.11 (C. Broughton); 11 Kilmezzo, 8.1, carried 7.12 (A. G. Murray); 6 Holus Bolus, 8.1, car. 8.4} (B. 11. Morris) ; 12 Lucy Rose, 7.13, car. 7.10 (P. Brady); 7 Abisogne, 7.9, car. 7.91 (11. N. Wiggins); 8 Flying Shot, 7.9 (C. Goulsbro); 13 Taurimu, 7.8, car. 7.121 (E. Keesing) ; 16 Taku Tama, 7.2 (W. H. Bell); 17 Connoisseur, 7.0, car. 7.01 (JI. Gilmore). Won by a length; four lengths between second and third. Gold Cure was fourth. Time, Imin. 32sec. -J

MARTON HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; second horse 35 sovs, and third 15 sovs from the stake. One mile and a-quarter. 4 R. B. Hine’s b. .m. Queen Arch, by Jlarble Arch—Jliss Amans, Gyrs., 7.9, car. 7.10 (L. Manson) 1 2 W. G. Emeny’s b. g. Royal Jllnt, Gyrs., 7.8. car. 7.10 (T. Green) 2 1 R. Hicks’s b. m. Btsox, Gyrs, 8.3 (R. Reed) 3 (Winner trained by owner. Te Aroha.) Also started: 3 Nukumai, 9.3, car. 9.3} (J. I’roctor); 8 Vivo, 7.11, car. 7.13} (R; J. Mackie); 8 Polonett, 7.10 (J. Cammick); 6 Shining Armour, 7.8, car. 7.8} (.1. H. Potter); 5 Kilmiss, 7.4, car. 7.5} (11. N. Wiggins); 11 Orazone, 7.4, car. 7.5 (H. Pitcon) : 7 Te Koroke, 7.0, car. 7.1 (K. Gill); 10 Captain Gazeley, 7.0 (0.. M. McInallv) ; 13 Brigadier Bill, 7.0 (J. Atley); 12 Nucleus, 7.0 (R. Anderson). Won by a head; two lengths between second and third. Shining Armour was fourth. Time, 2min. 13sec. HUNT CUP STEEPLECHASE, of 135 sovs (including a silver cup valued at 20 sovs. presented by .1. Hislop, Esq.): second horse 20 sovs., and third 10 sovs. from the stake. About two miles and a-lialf. , ... 5 K. McK. Duncan’s br. g. Trouble, by Sir Frisco—Worry mare, aged, 9.7 (Owner) 1 9 A. T. Gatrell’s br. g. Risk, Gyrs., 9.7 (L. .1. Jarvis) 2 2 J. Reedy's b. g. Master Arch, aged. 10.9 (G. Holland) 3 (Winner trained by L. Knapp, Awapuni.) Also started: 4 Alataipuke, 9.13 (R. MeSevenv); 10 Stymie, 9.11 (A. Tricklebank); (i Haeremai, 9.9 (Alister McDonald); 11 Bitola, 9.7 (A. Jloore); 8 Red Spinker, 9.7 (A. Jenkins), and The Don, 9.7 (A. G. Campbell), bracketed: 3 Terehu, 9.7 (E. Warner); 12 Bonus, 9.7 (N. Syme); 1 Scrap Iron. 9.7 (A. McDonald); 7 Del Sarto, 9.7 (A. Hobson). ... Won by ten lengths, twelve lengths between second and third. Haeremai was fourth. Time, smin, 50scc. ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP, of 150 sovs.; second horse 20 sovs., and third 10 sovs. from the stake. About six furlongs. : 2 F. S. Easton’s b. f. Moutoa Treasury, bv Paper .Money—Moutoa Ivanova, 3yrs., 7.4 (R. J. Mackie) 1 1 A. B. Williams's br. c. Knightlike, 3 yrs, 8.6 (R. Reed) 2 7 C. H. Thompson's ch. g. Tanagra, 6 yrs., 7.13, carried 7.8 .. (R. Savage) 3 (Winner trained by J. Hastie, Awapuni.) Also started: 4 Callanmore, 9.0 (T. Green); 8 Miss Mercia, 8.1. carried 7.12 (O. Mclnallv); 5 Gold Bag. 7.13, carried 7.10 (N. Davis); 3 Foreign Fancy, 7.5, carried 7.3 (P. Brady); 8 Airforce, 7.5, carried 7.6 (T. Metcalf). Won bv liaif a length, three lengths between second and third. Miss Mercia was fourth. Time, Imin. 22see. RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 210 sovs.; second horse 25 sovs., and third 15 sovs. from the stake. Six furlongs. 5 Dr. Al. G. Louisson’s br. g. Blimp, by Gasbag—Marfaux. 4yrs, 7.7, • earried 7.4 (A. G. Alurray) 1 2 W. Henderson’s br. g. Lady’s Boy, 5 yrs, 7.5, carried 7.7} (K. Robinson) 2 3 E. George’s br. f. Oration, Oyrs., 7.7 (C. Goulsboro) 3 (Winner trained by G. W. New, Awapuni.) Also started: 0 Kiosk, 9.8. carried 9.3 (N. A r oitre) : 1 King Lu, 9.3 (A. Tinker); 11 Star Stranger. 8.12 (R. Reed) : 8 A’alkon, 8.8 (K. Gill) ; 7 Dobbin. 8.2 (R. J. Mackie) ; 9 Ruffles, 7.12 (E. A. Keesing) ; 13 Le Immigrant, 7.2. carried 7.11} (R. Alarsh): 4 Town Bird. 7.2, carried 7.3} (J. Cammick); 10 Sagittarius, 7.1, carried 7.0 (G. Knox); ) 12 Auriculus, 7.0, carried 7.8} (J. Pennell). Won by a neck, a length between second and third. Sagittarius was fourth. Time, 1.19 4-5. TUTAENUI HACK HANDICAP, of 150 sovs.; second horse 20 sovs., and third 10 sovs. from the stake. One mile and 137 yards. 1 AlcLeod and Slater's b. g. Pale Star, - bv Tribulation—Star Glow, aged, 8.11 (R. J. Afackie) 1 4 11. AlcAlanaway's b. g. Kilburn, aged, 7.12, carried 8.3 .... (B. 11. Morris) 2 7 R. 11. Good’s b. g. Caltilie, syrs, 7.7 (A. Rowlands) 3 (Winner trained by L. E. Goodwin, Greenmeadows.) Also started: 2 Kindle. 7.9 (T. Green); 5 Wet Paint. 7.8 (C. Willis) : 6 A’exatious. 7 8 (T. Metcalfe) : 8 Roburant, 7.7, carried 7.2 (K. A’oitre); 3 Alount Shannon, 7.7 (C. Broughton). Won bv a length, eight lengths between second and third. Mount Shannon was fourth. Time. 2min. 3sec. WANGANUI MEETING REHANDICAPS DECLARED. By Telegraph.—Press association. Palmerston North, September 5. Wanganui Jockey Club rchandlcaps have been declared as follow:— OKEIIU HURDLES.—Cohesion. 11.5. I’UTIKI HACK HANDICAP.—PaIe Star, 81 SEAFIELD HANDICAP.—PangoIin, 8.4. MARANGAI HANDICAP.—BIimp, 7.8; Queen Arch* 7A

NEW ZEALAND HORSES IN AUSTRALIA By Telegraph.—Press Association. Sydney, September 4. New Zealand horses among the ilrst acceptors for the Caulfield and Melbourne cups are Hynanna, Roscrea, and Arikiwai. The last-named has accepted also for the Epsom and Metropolitan. Arikiwai’s off foreleg, however, is giving trouble, with considerable heat after Saturday’s race. Karunia and Don Moon are in great favour for the Epsom Handicap, Rionscup for the Metropolitan, Gothic for the Caulfield Cup, Statesman and Winalot for the Melbourne Cup, and Mollison for the A..T.C. Derby. FELSTEAD AMISS (British Official Wireless.) Rugby, September 4. Sir Hugo Cunliffe-Owen’s colt Felstead, which won the Derby this year, has been scratched from the St. Leger, the last of the season’s classic races. For the past two or three weeks the horse has been under suspicion on account of lameness. A Press Association message from Sydney states that the racehorses Mil lira, Lorleut 11. and Tl Tree will return to New Zealand at the end of the week. TROTTING ■ FIXTURES. . September S—New Brighton T.C. September 15—Wellington T.C. ACCEPTANCES. September s—Wellington5—Wellington T.C. (S p.m.). THE COMING WELLINGTON MEETING (By “Overcheck.”) Having sketched the past season’s records of the horses nominated for the New Zealand Cup Trial Handicap, I shall review the form of those -with engagements in the Ballard Handicap of two miles, class 4.36. One would have liked to have seen a somewhat tighter class, but the policy of the club has been to so frame the programme as to afford each competitor in all races, bar the New Zealand Cup Trial, an opportunity of participating in a couple of races. This is no doubt a wise proceeding at the present juncture, but it will require to be reviewed later on.

The first name on the list is the aged mare Eady Fan, an unhoppled trotter, that secured a couple of wins, three seconds, and three thirds out of nineteen starts last season. In her third start at the Metropolitan Club’s August meeting she ran second to Cannonball in the Midwinter Handicap of a mile and a half, the track being slow, and her time 3.40 2-5. Coming on to Wellington she contested the Petone and President’s Handicaps, finishing second to Little Johnnie in the former nice. Handicapped on 3.33, she ran 3.36 L 5. In November she ran 3.31 to finish third to Nounnalial and Nelson McKinney in the Governor’s Handicap at Addington. Her next outing was a successful one. This was at the Wellington summer meeting in December, her time being 3.33 2-5. A few days later she registered her second victory, this being achieved at New Brighton In the Trial Handicap. A third at Addington in January in 3.30, a second at New Brighton in March, and another third in the Eastbourne Trot at Wellington in April brought her stake winning record to a close. From the foregoing it will be seen that all her placed performances were at a mile and a h‘»lf. and she doos not make any appeal whatever in a 4.36 open class, more especially as her best time of 3.30 works out al -1.40 for a two-mile journey. She will probably not accept.

Next comes Vesuvius, a five-year-old son of Matchlight—lmperial Fan. Last season he performed in a manner which augurs well for the future, and he should earn his share of the stake money this term. His first appearaace last season was at Greymouth in January, when he contested two races, being second to Panto in the Greymouth Trotting Club Handicap of two miles. The race was run over 16J furlongs, and his time was 4.51. He was later brought north for the annual meeting of the Manawatu Club in March, when he ran second to Shadowland in the Cup (time, 4.39), and later in the day accounted for the President's Handicap, of a mile and a quarter, in 2.53 4-5. He then came to Wellington and was made favourite for the Dispatch Handicap, but the best he could manage was to defeat ’ all but Henry Logan. The distance was one mile, and Vesuvius ran 2.13 3-5. . Three unplaced performances followed, and then Vesuvius won the Durbar Handicap at Ashburton in April from Dalmeny and Epigram, each of whom was conceding 4S yards to/the winner, who went 4.34 4-5 from a 4.38 mark. Vesuvius had a couple of races at Addington recently, but did not go as well as ho was expected to do. The racing should, however, have improved him.

Bing Boy is not likely to be in nny great demand should ho see the post in this race. Last season he started nineteen times for one win and a third, which were both registered at New Brighton in December. He won the Electric Handicap the first day in 2.151-5. and was third in the Avon Handicap to Roy Logan and Bob Logan. In tba latter race his time was 2.16 3-5.

Maxegin came into the limelight at Addington last month by winning the Introduction Handicap the first day, and the Improvers’ Handicap the second day. In each race he had a comfortable win. He registered 3.29 2-5 in his initial outing, and it is generally believed that he could have reduced this had it been necessary to do so. Assuming that he bad'gone 3.27, this would, calculated at one mile rate of speed, work out at 4.36 for two miles. lie may be capable of registering 4.36, but in the meantime the writer is doubtful on the point.

Acre is from the same stable as Maxegin. and is a horse of promise. He is now five years of age and is by Author Dillon from a Young Irvington mare. Last season, in his second outing, he ran third in the Aviation Handicap nt the Greymonth spring meeting, and in his next start won the Hurricane Handicap at the same fixture. Then in November he won the Hornby Handicap of one mile and a quarter, at Addington: time, 2.51. Four unplaced performances were followed by another win at Addington in January. The distance was a mile and a half, tile course heavy, and the time 3.52, but Acre won rather comfortably by three lengths. Jean MeElwyn started in this race, conceding the winner 12yds., but She was unplaced. The next ei£ht starts were unprofitable ones, but the last three found Acre in third place in each. The races in question wore the April Handicap, of two miles, at Addington on April 14 (time, 4.29 4-5); tlie Stewards’ Handicap, a mile and a quarter, at Addington In June (time, 2.51 2-5); and the Paparua Handicap, of two miles (time. 1.36 2-5). Acre was taken South last month, but failed to race prominently.

Loch Moigh contested the mile saddle race on tlie second day of the recent meeting at Addington, finishing fourth, while on the final day he won the Heathcote Handicap, of two miles, in 4.29, which is his best effort, to date. Last season ho contested eight races, the first three of which he won, while he was second in the fourth and fourth in the seventh. The races won were the Stewards’ Handicap, of a mile and a half, at Otahuhu. in November, time 3.26 2-5: the Mark Memorial Cup at the Waikato summer meeting, distance two miles, time 4.35; and tlie Papakura Handicap at Otahuhu in February, distance two miles, time 4.34 3-5. At. the Waikato autumn meeting he ran second to Lady Dunmore in the Cup after Native Prince, and he had run themselves practically to a standstill. His time on that occasion was 4.31 3-5. It was in the Prince of Wales Handicap at the Auckland winter meeting that lie finished fourth. The going was very heavy, and be then took 5.13 3-5 to cover the journey. As the trade at Addington was very fast last month when Loch Moigh went 4.29 as against the 4.31 3-5 he registered In the Waikato Cup, it appears to lie an open question whether he lias improved to any very considerable extent. He is In a good stable, and as lie now ranks as a six-year-old. he should have his best days in front of him.

Billy Sea has seen his best day, but this does not necessarily mean that he will not prove capable of winning a race or so during the season. Last year he registered only one win out of twenty-one attempts, but lie secured place money on four other occasions. After a succession of failures he secured three thirds on end. two being registered nt Now Brighton in December at two miles. Ills best time being 4.39 4-5, and the other at Addington In February, when he ran third to St. Maura and Machine Gun in the Midsummer Handicap, Ills time being 4.34. At Timaru in March he finished third to Zenith and Author Jinks in the President’s Handicap, going 4.33. Later in the month lie won tlie Burwood Handicap at New Brighton, registering 4.32 2-5. Quality. Jean MeElwyn. Epigram. and Acre being included in the unplaced division. His last seven starts were

resultless. At the recent Addington gathering he ran third to Jackie Audubon and Macaranda in the Queen Mary Handicap, registering 4.31 2-5, and was fourth In the Canterbury Handicap, won by Double Event. Orphan is on the up-grade and in liis last race finished third to Kingcraft and Mate-o’-Mlne in the Islington Handicap, e>£ two miles, in which race he was handicapped on 4.39, but went 4.30 2-5. He also j-au third to Native Prince aijd Avenger In the Selwyn Handicap, of a mile and a quarter, his time being 2.51. Both races were run at Addington last month. During the past season Orphan registered three wins and one second out of fourteen starts. Two wins were registered at Greymouth in October—one at 12J furlongs and the other at 16J. In each race Quality finished second. On the last occasion she was only conceding 12 yards, and Orphan beat Jier by three lengths. At Addington in November he ran second to Colene Pointer in the Australasian Handicap, going 4.391-5. He then missed the money on live occasions, but at his sixth attempt won the Jubilee Gold Cup at Greymouth in February, .Shadowlaud and Krelsler being in the minor places. Provided that the handicapper is not unduly hard on him for Ids 4.30 2-5 at Addington last month Orphan should pay to follow. Rebel reduced bls handicap very considerably when he ran third to Dillon Huon and Huon Denver in the Trial Handicap on the first day of the recent Metropolitan meeting. Handicapped on 4.40 he registered 4.32 4-5. Last season he had but two races, the first at Addington in April, and the other on the same course In June. Dillon Huon, like Bebel, shattered his handicap at Addington last month, for in winning the Trial Handicap he had to go 4.301-5 from a 4.38 mark. He is ranked ps i aged, being seven years of age, but lie As probably only now approaching his best form, and just what he Is capable of remains to be seen. Bast season Dillon Huon faced the starter on seventeen occasions, registering two wins, four seconds, and four thirds. He commenced his six-year-old career by running third to Padlock and Bed Star at Otahuhu on November 19. This was in the Jlangere Handicap, of a mile and a quarter, his time being 256 4-5. Four days later he ran second to Bed Star in the Epsom Handicap, registering 3.254-5 for the mile and a half. At Auckland in December be again finished just behind Padlock, running the 12 furlongs in 3.252-5. Later on ho was third over nine furlongs at the Hawke’s Bay meeting, his time being 2.36. In April he contested the Taranaki Cup, beating nil but Tui Wildwood, his time being 4.39 3-5. He also finished second to Joy Bird in the Farewell Handicap, of a mile nnd a quarter (time, 2.56 2-5). His first win was registered in the Cambridge Cup In Mav. and on the same day he ran another third in the Farewell Handicap, of eight furlongs. Returning to Auckland in June he ran third in the Hobson Handicap, Pageant and Reremai pprovlng too good for him, and then finished up the season by registering' another win in the Liverpool Handicap, of a-mile and a quarter. The going was very heavy and he took 3.18 2-5 to cover the 10 furlongs. .WELLINGTON SPRING MEETING THE ACCEPTANCES The following acceptances have been received for the Wellington Trotting jCliib’s spring meeting, to be held on ember 15 NOVICE HANDICAP (harness), of 125 sovs.; 3.3 class. One milo and aquarter. Alexis scr. Little Author . scr. Ariki Ton .... scr. Moving Pointer scr. Bara Gold .... tier. Olatrico scr. Becky Mine .. scr. Myrtle Dillon .. scr. Drift Wave ... scr. Blain George . scr. Du Maurice .. scr. Rolfe • Audubon scr. El Direct .... scr. Rollo scr. Electric Gold . scr. . Bonnie Prince. 1Jnsurance .... scr. Halmore •••••• -1John Gilbert . scr. Steel Wire .... £ T/indbersh ... scr. Great Delight . 24 Linkman scr. Matanga -4

PETONE HANDICAP TROT (harness), of 200 sovs.; 3.34 class. One mile and a half. Katute scr. Nelson Boy .. 12 Merry Bingen . scr. Sarsaparilla .. 12 Young Carbine scr. Mangoutu .... 18 Louisiana .... 12

BOLLAKD HANDICAP (harucss), of 400 sovs.; 4.36 elass. Two miles. Marshal Neil . scr. Orphan -4 Pageant scr. Acre 3" Hebei scr. Parkwood .... 06 Golden Bubbles scr. Double Event . 48 Jolly Chimes . scr. Jean Mcßlwyn . 48 Vesuvius 24 Billy Sea 43 Mate o’ Miao . 24 Talent 72

EOKOUGH HANDICAP /harness), of 150 sovs. ;■ 3.34 class. Ono mile and a half. ' • Alexis scr. Sailor 12 Awaltl scr. Travis Axwortliy 12 Lady Author . scr. Mercury 24 Medusa scr. Nan Brent ... 24 Myrtle Dillon scr. Real Light ... 30 Sunfish scr; I'lrpo Athlona 13

NEW ZEALAND CUP TRIAL HANDICAP (harness) of 400 sovs.: 2.40 class. One mile and a quarter. Talent scr. Acron B?ack Admiral 12 Jack Potts .... 36 Daphne de Oro 12 Great Bingen . 48 St. Maura 12 Native Chief .. 60 Padlock 24

PRESIDENT'S .HANDICAP TROT (harness), of 275 sovs.; 4.46 class. Two Katute 3 ’'. scr- Sarsaparilla... 13 Merry Bingen scr. Mangoutu ... w Louisiana ... 12 Maxegln 108

STEWARDS’ HANDICAP (saddle), 01 300 sovs.; 2.16 class. One mile. Loehree .... scr. Parkwood ... 1Jolly Chimes . scr. Vesuvius 1Granlte City . scr. Firpo 24 Golden Bubbles scr. Sahib -e Audltress ... ser. Double Event .. 36 Albert Logan . ser. Loch Moigh .. ofl Marshal Neil . scr. Jean MeElwyn 60 Rebel scr.

WELLINGTON HANDICAP (harness), of 200 sovs.: 4.47 class. Two miles. George the Travis Fourth scr. Axwortby scr. Grand Light ser. Athlone •••• BCr - Great Delight . scr. ban Lrent .... 1Florrlo Pointer scr Mercury -4 Electric Gold . scr. 2ella -4 Await! scr. High Sea .... 36 Medusa scr. Invader 36 Sailor Boy .. scr. Roni Light .. 36 Sunfish scr. Firelight 48