THE RACING WORLD

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 291, 8 September 1928, Page 14

THE RACING WORLD

NOTES AND COMMENTS

(By

“The Watcher.”)

Acceptances for all events at the Manuwatu Hunt Club’s meeting, to.be held at Awapuni on September I’J. will close on Tuesday at 9 p.m.

Limerick will be racing again in Sydney to-day in the Chelmsford Stakes, nine furlongs, at Sydney Tattersail's meeting. Winalot and Statesman arc expected to be umonc his opponents, but the cmek three-year-old Jlollisou was not entered.

Bennanee bad his first serious gallop since racing last autumn at Hastings on Tuesday morning, and in running threequarters of a mile in limn. ISlsec. bo <1 d well. The Catmint gelding wil go to Wanganui to contest the Marangal Handicap. Pale Star, who won at Dannevirke ami Marton, is eight years old. He is by Tribulation from Star Glow, by Martian Irom Fire Queen, by Royal Artillery from'hireside. Be has not done much racing, but is a' very useful galloper, who sticks on well, though his form to date is not up to Cup standard. \t the Helenavalo (W.A.) meeting on \iignst 25, Kilreid won tlio Flying Welter six furlongs, and on the same day at Kalgoorlie Gauntlet was beaten half a head in the .Mullingar Hack Race, seven furlongs. At the Oakland (Victoria) Hunt meeting on August 22, Tea Bell, the New Zea-land-bred live-year-old by Tea Tray— Hula Girl, won the Sherwood Handicap, lie sovs, seven furlongs. Ho started at double figures, and won by a neck in Imin. -Sj SC 'callapat, who ran second to Lady Quex at the Taranaki Hunt Club meeting, held on Saturday hist, is the first of the progeny of the English-bred Callaghan to race, c'aliapat showed some promise last season and as he has not had a great deal of work of late, Saturday’s form suggests that he might prove a good advertisement for Callaghan. Koserea’s form in tiie second division of the Rosehill Three and Four-year-old Handicap greatly disappointed his trainer (savs ‘’Pilot” in the ’’Referee"). It the "elding had experienced any bad luck, it would have been different, but, after getting a smooth passage throughout, be could not finish. “That showing means tint be will not be a runner for the Hobartville .Stakes,” F. Jones remarked on Monday morning. Then he added: “I expect him to stay, ami a bustling race like that of Saturday last was not in his favour.” It is not unusual to sec stayers fail at the end of a short race when they have to be forced along to hold a position in the early part, and there is no doubt Jones looks to Roscrea to do much better than last week when ho runs in a longer race. Whether he now gives Roscrea a chance against Mollison in the A.J.C. Derby I cannot say, but 1 know that more than ‘one trainer is basing his Derby hopes on the possibility of Mollison cracking up over the last furlong, just as Merry Mint did last year, after looking a probable winner at the leger. Mollison was superior to everything of his age last season, but though there is no reason why he should not run a mile and a half as well as any of those he beat, it is undeniable that many followers of racing doubt him on that score. Even if he wins the Hobartville Stakes (which he did last Saturday), and Rosehill Guineas, they will be sceptical concerning his staying ability until they see him win the Derby. The same critic says:—Raasay is a wellgrown three-year-old, and, in appearance, not unlike his half-brother, Runnymede. He met Reonui 131 b. worse than weight-for-age in the Dundas Handicap, and ran him to half a length. As with the other three-year-olds, Raasay has to be taken on triist as a stayer, but his form at seven furlongs against older horses was undeniably good. If, however, Raasay is a Derby possibility, it is the same with Prince Humphrey, who beat him at level weights the last time they met in New Zealand ■

Toxeuma is reported from Greenmeadows to have done very well since winning the Trial Plate at Trentham. Hopes arc entertained that he will run well In the Hawke’s Bay Guineas.

Mr. J. S. McLeod intends leaving for Sydney next Monday. Gesto, if all goes well will take his place in the A.J.C. Derby. Mr. McLeod experienced very bad luck tlie other day in losing a foal brother to Raasay.

Hollycombe to date has contested three steeplechases for u win, a second and a fall. He is to be kept going and will probably be taken to Waikato next month to contest the Hunt Steeples of 750 sovs.

Kinross did not do at all well on the Dannevirke trip, It being his first ride in a train, and his poor showing in the maiden can thus be accounted for.

The Solferino gelding Volant was taken to Kiccartou for the- Grand National meeting, but was not started, because of the state of the ground. However, he is among the nominations for the Farewell Handicap at the Ashburton fixture, and it is likely that he will make his reappearance in that event. Volant has not raced for some time, but at the National meeting bc looked In good order, and galloped very well a few days before the opening of the carnival.

Including two-year-olds, many of whom are doing only easy exercise at present, there are nearly 200 horses in work at Riecarton.

Chickwheat continues to do good schooljug work over the hurdles at Riecarton.

Saturn is at present under offer to an Australian buyer and in all probability will be sold.

"Cheer when you win, and howl when von lose,” is the slogan of some racegoers (says the Sydney writer "Pilot”). Many of these must have been at Rosebill on August 25. and let themselves go when The Dimmer won the Granville Stakes. .Mr. N. Falkiuer' was not present, and consequently missed a hostile demonstration so unreasonable as to be almost amusing. A section of the spectators in the paddock lined up against the weighing yard fence, and boohooed to their hearts’ content. As a set-off, the occupants of the official stand cheered the winner. The previous week The Dimmer ran unplaced in the second division of tlie Maiden Handicap, for which he was a hot favourite, consequent ou his training track form. Circumstances were against him, as, starting from the outside, he had to be bustled to get a position, and then, in the straight, he ran about under pressure. It should have been apparent to the veriest racing novice that McCarten did his best on the colt, but some men, w'heu they lose their money, also lose all sense of fairness. No doubt many of those who hooted The Dimmer backed him tvhen he lost, but apparently they saw. nothing wrong when he failed else they would have backed him again. Saturday's demonstration further upheld my oft-expressed opinion that an owner should not be elated at the cheers of race-goers, nor upset by their hoots. It is generally the pocket talking. The men who cheer loudest one day are the same who make the greatest noise the next, when the result is not monetarily to their liking. The Dimmer is trained by G. Price and has come into Derby discussions. According tp “Pilot” The Dimmer's win makes him a Derby runner at this stage, and G. Price has confidence in him as a distance horse. His half-brother, Epilogue, won a V.R.C. St. Leger, and the fact of being by Spearhead loses The Dimmer nothing as a potential stayer. It can be urged that’ he only, beat “Park Stakers” at Roseliil!, but the style in which he did it was impressive.

1.0. U. (Paper Money—Esther), who won at Rosehill as a two-year-old, but was not raced last season, has rejoined G. P. Nailon’s team. He has been given every chance of developing, and it may prove payable policy.

According to all reports, Boston (Tea Tray—Cilia) did well for a few furlongs in the second division, and the Three and Four-year-old Handicap at Rosehill on August 5, and during his stay is said to be likely to credit Mr. H. P. F. Blundell with a win.

Gothic is now a better favourite than Hynanna for the Caulfield Cup.

The Paper Money gelding Money Order has not been asked to do a great deal since he re-entered the training ranks, but he is going along steadily at Riecarton, and is in excellent health. Me will be given an outing at Ashburton this month, contesting the Farewell Handicap.

An interesting mare of dlbtinguiStlied family added to the Cullengoral (N.S.W.) stud is Golden Mixture, who Is to be mated with Scaliger. By Kilbroney, Golden Mixture is out of Medley, and It> consequently a half-sister to Limerick, Ballymena, and Roscrea. Golden Mixture was herself a good performer, and, at Associated Racing Clubs’ meetings in Sydney won a number of races up to nine furlongs. The Cooltrim mare Punka 111 lias achieved fame In England as the dam of Black Watch, whose performances include third in r he last Derby. Mr. J. B. Reid decided the Newmarket sales at Newmarket in July would give him an excellent opportunity of disposing of Punka 111 to advantage, and he sent that mare and hev colt foal bv Sinnatus to auction. They reached 3000 guineas, but Mr. Reid regarded that as Insufficient, and they were passed in. As a yearling Punka 111 was sold by the executors of the late Mr. James Thompson for 80 guineas. At the last yearling sales at Randwick a colt by Claro from Nod (sister to Punka III) was ottered and passed in. Books and backers were routed at Salisbury (England) ou July 12. Not financially, but by a swarm of bees which invaded Tattersall's Ring. That portion of the course was emptied in record tune, and nearly everybody who bolted through one of the exits bad his coat wrapped round his head. For several seasons the Aga Khan has paid tremendous prices in England for yearlings, but he has yet to win a Derby. Two years ago he privately bought Feridoon andtSilver Hussar for £20,000 trom the National Stud. Of that sum, £17.000 was for Feridoon, who evidently did not stand training. He was not a starter for anything at two years, and was sent abroad this year. Silver Hussar, won his first nice at Salisbury In July. The Aga Khan is now breeding horses in Ireland and France in a fairly large way, and Grand Terrace (by Grand Parade) and Nijinski (by Hurry On) won two-year-old races in England last month. He bred both, and Grand Terrace, who is out of that great mare Teresina, made a marked ’ impression. It was said that nothing more like a Derby colt bad been seen out, and a Derby winner of his own breeding would more than compensate the Aga Khan for past disappointments.

From London "Sporting Life”: An owner —the paper infers it was a woman—took her horse away from a trainer, leaving a bill of upwards of £2OO unpaid. After repeated requests for his money the trainer received a cheque for an amount on account, and, getting tried of waiting for the remainder, issued a summons against the owner, who, not content with what had been done, issued a counter-claim against the trainer for upwards of £5OO, being “the stake money the horse would have won if he had been in other hands 1 What the trainer said concerning the counter-claim, or whether the case ever reached the courts, is not stated, but suing for what the horse “would have won' reaches the limit in the way of claims. The writer quoted says that, even with a change of trainers, the horse is still a non-winner. in England some trainers have found it so difficult to collect from their patrons that it is suggested the Jockey Club should take the matter in hand. When the Duke of Portland bought Carbine privately for 13,500 guineas in 1895, his object in taking the great son of Musket to England was to mate him with daughters of St. Simon, which were then accumulating in the Welbeck stud paddocks Carbine did fairly well on mares of the Galopin strain, though his outstanding success in Great Britain was to get Spearmint from a mare who was entirely devoid of that blood. It has always piqued the curiosity of students of breeding, writes “Snowden” in the “Australasian,’-' that the success of Carbine on mares of St. Simon blood was a long way below that achieved by St. Simon on mares of Carbine (or Musket) blood. Why this should have been so is far from obvious. The Scotch trainer, J. McGuigan, was greatly impressed by what he saw on his recent visit to Australia and South Africa, and since his return to England has evidently been voicing himself to the effect that, in respect of racing, the Old Country could with advantage copy the younger ones. Referring to this, “Augur” recently wrote as follows in London “Sporting Life": “Johnny McGuigan is full of praise of the appointments and the conveniences at every course he went to. and convinced that notwithstanding the different conditions which prevail here—company promotion instead of purely club promotion, and so on —the racegoing public could be much better catered for. The argument that management over here is becoming out of date needs a deal of countering.”

FIXTURES. Sept s—Marton J.C. Sept 13, 15— Wanganui J.C. Sept. 19— Manawatu Hunt Club. Sept. 22—Ashburton County R.C. Sept. 22—Napier Park R.C. Sept 22. 24— Avondale J.C. Sept 27. 28—Geraldine R.C. Sept 2J— Pakuranga Hunt Ciu 1, Sept 29—Hawke’s Bay J.C. October (I—Carterton R.C. October 6—Kurow J.C. October 6, B—Auckland R.C. October 11, 13—Dunedin J.C.

WHY COOLPAN FAILED Dominion Special Service. Wanganui, September 7. Several years ago a black gelding name’d Coolpan was purchased in Australia by Mr. W. Duncan, and raced on this coast with but moderate success. The son of Cooltrim—Pasty was later on purchased by a Rangltikei sportsman, but did no good. Recently the gelding was sold fpr £1 and consigned to a poultry farm to be made into feed for fowls. On being cu: up he was found to have only one kidney, one lung the size of a man’s hand, and a large lump on his windpipe. It is no wonder that Coolpan was not always in the best of moods, and that Trainer Tilley, his former trainer, was puzzled by bls indifferent displays. JUVENILE PARADE TWO-YEAR-OLDS AT MARTON. In the interval between the Spring Hack Cup and the Marton Handicap on Wednesday a parade of two-ycar-oids was held. The dozen that were carded for the event were as follow:— A. B. Williams’s ch. c. Hunting Day (Hunting Song—Gay). E. L. Riddiford’s hr. g. Imperial Guard (Valkyrian—Whitlanga). lan Duncan's b. f. Francoliu (Paper Money —Philomela). lan Duncan’s b. c. Perseus (Tea Tray— Persis). Capt. B. H. Edkins’s ch. f. Roman Lake (Sarchedon —Lake L'ru). Capt. B. H. Edkins’s b. f. Dresden China (Tea Tray—Refinement). Duncan Lourie’s b. f. Pout d’Or (Tonbridge—Zemanek). Duncan Lourie’s b. e. Grand Jury (Grandcourt—Zemanek). F. Ehrhorn’s b. f. (Quin Abbey—Rand mare). H. Kershaw’s br. c. Sunny Mint (Catmint — Sunny Roe). J. Bridgeman's b. f. Courtlike (Grandcourt -Table Talk). J. Farmer’s br. f. Equitant (Paner Money— Equltas) The field lined up at the barrier about twq furlongs from the winning post, ami . were dispatched by Mr. C. O.'Connor to a good start. When they passed the judge’s box Francoliu was leading from Hunting Day and Grand Jury, while Equitant amt Courtlike were right up with them and Pout d’Or at the head of the others. Francolin went well, but possibly Hunting Day was the most impressive. INVADERS NEW ZEALAND TEAMS IN ’ AUSTRALIA. Teams of racehorses on visits to Australia from New Zealand are by no means uncommon nowadays (says a Melbourne writer). It was not so when “Ready Money" Robinson, as a well-known owner of the day was called, sent across the Tasman a lot of nice-looking thoroughbreds, mostly good performers. They were Vanguard, Liverpool, Oudeis, Thunderbolt arid Winchester. That was in the middle 'eighties. The enterprise, which turned out badly, was recalled at Caulfield when Sir Alogy won the Australian Hurdle and Lanago the Moondah Steeple. The name of Thunderbolt appears ip the pedigree of Sir Alogy, while Lanage owes something to Vanguard. Most of tlie horses mentioned remained In Australia, but Vanguard returned to New Zealand, where at the stud he begot Advance, the sire of Advantage. Lanage’s dam. Thunderbolt found his way to South Australia, where he did well as a sire, and Oudeis went to the Murrunibidgee district, where he. also earned fame at. the stud. It must have been a very expensive trip for the man who financed it. A good deal of “ready money” was swallowed up in the venture, with little or no return, except from the sales of the horses that were left behind. The principal jockey accompanying the team was “Bob" Derritt, who, in length of service In the saddle, rivalled even Hales and Lewis. Derritt must have reached the half century before finally sending In his jacket Since the Robinson failure the New Zealanders have got their own back in Australia, and it would seem that more success awaits them. Derritt was never fortunate in the Commonwealth country, though he steered no end of winners in his own land. Little was seen of him in Australia after his defeat on Carbine in the V.R.C. Derby, when Hales, on Ensign, accounted for him. He was a likeable little chap, and at his best- a most capable horseman.

WANGANUI ACCEPTANCES

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) .Wanganui, Sept. 7. The following acceptances for the first day (Sept. 13) of the Wanganui Jockey Club’s spring meeting have been received:—

AVONDALE WEIGHTS

By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, September 7. The weights for the first day (September 22) of the Avondale Jockey Club’s snrintr meeting nre as follow! KINGSLAND HURDLES. of 2u° sovs ; One mile and . a half.—Kawini, f”- 1 "; Quincoma, 10.10; Siaosi, 10.3; Fardoa, 10.1, Highflown, 9.13; Potoanul, 9.11; Polyphemus, Llewellyn. 9.9; Star of the hast. 1.0; Fair Abbey. 9.5 i Hangawora, 9.2, Pcka tahi, 9.1; Marble Mount, Fane, Orchus, Ngarita, Blago, Rose Arch, Automnc, Adiustcr, Scot Free, I > ict, 9.0. j MEMBERS’ HANDICAP, of -oO sovs. Six furlongs.—Teatime, 9.13; Oration, 9.10, Royal Doulton, King Smock, R -8: AValtzer, 9.6; Whaka King, 9.3; P, ataraa, n a ’“ 1 ’ kins, 9.0; Prince Otto, Master Doon, 8.10, Gold Money, Ballymoy, 11, L o ? l 'a t’ Mnnlv 811: Knightlike, Subdivision, Liai-son-Gold Dawn, Tea Lady, 810; Lucy Rose, 8.0; Te Atiawa, 8.7; Winnington, Serang, Segment, Sir Russel, Denier, UnoC °AVONDALE CUP, of 1200 sovs. One mile and a half.-Star Stranger, 10.0, le Monanul, 9.9; Mask, 9.0; Beaeon 8 9; The Hawk.s 8.6; Te Kara, 8.5; In the Shade, Black Mint, Nukumai, King Lu, go. valkon, 7.13; Tresbam, 7.11; Paitonu, 7d); Corlnax, Goshawk, 7.8; Bisox, Desert Glow, Queen Arch, 7.3; R °J’ a L^, n^’Tu7 l ?" ola, Sir Archie, 7.1; Vlro, .High Pitch, Beau Cavalier, Singleton, King Emerald, SI FLYING STAKES, of 590 sovs. Six furlongs.—Aussie, 9.13; The Hawk 9.2; Awarere, 9.0; Paganelli, 8.9; Bright Glow, 8.8, Benzora, Kingfield, King Lu, B.<; Nancy Lee; -White- Fang,- Stiverminc, 8.3; Lysander, 7.13; Staghunter, Teatime, 7.8; Le Choucas, Macroom, Goshawk, Flying Juliet, 7.7; Oration, 7.5; Royal Doulton, The Fox, Tinokoa, Prodlce, 7.3; Hoarin, 7 2: Lady's Bov, Ruffles, 7.1; Prince Otto., To Atiawa, Whaka King. Ballymoy 11, Master Doon, Lucky Light, White Wings, 7 0 ' SWANSON HANDICAP, of 250sovs. One mile—Singleton, Star Comet, 9.13; 11l ngar. Storm Fiend, 8.12; War Ollicer, Goluen Wedding, 8.7; Luminary, Taurlmu, Klllutc, Kerry Dance. The Lover, Nassock, 8.6; Restaurant, Importer, 8.4; Abbey Queen, Viburnum, Connoisseur, Snowdrift, Tidal, Moy, Hall, Calamine, 8.0. HENDERSON HANDICAP, of 2uo sovs. Seven furlongs.—Te Monanul, 9.8; \alkon, 8.10; Roval Game, 8.3; Ohinemun, Phaoln, 80; High Pitch, 7.13; King Smock, Mint Leaf, Lady’s Boy, 7.10; Thursby, 7.9; le Korokc, Papatn, 7.8; Miss New Zealand, Bahama. 7.5: Transformer, Mendip, Avoncourt, 7.4; Uralla, Modest Boy, Golden Krlst. Cvnthia N„ 7.3; Master Doon, 7.2; Knightlike,' Tea Lady, Manly, Jpmculus, Upoko, Calamine, 7.0. TROTTING FIXTURES. September S——Now l»riglitoi) J .(?• sssss fcMKssr c».o -.c. Scptembcr'27, tS 2B- Geraldine R.C. (four events). NOMINATIO NS. September 10—Geraldine September 14—Kurow J.C. ACCEPTANCES. September 18-Asliburton County R C - September 24—Geraldine R.C. September 26 —Kurow J.C. The New Brighton Trotting Club’s nieetlit- is to be Held to-day. Given line weather the fixture should be a successful one, ns excellent fields are engaged in each race. Proceedings will be opened with the Imnrovers’ Handicap, of a mile and a half, or unhoPPled trotters. Of the •scratch division II number of those engaged ha e no public form to recommend hem, and Merrijigs may be most sought attci. He had five races Inst year, be ng placed third to Comfort and Taipoiti in the Ngnhere ilandlcap at Greymouth in October. Eva Rota, who is conceding 24 yards, is a likelv one to show Improvement on last vear’s form, when she registered a first, a second.-and a third out of ten attempts. At Kaikoura she won the Stewaids Handicap very easily in 4.27. but at Ashburton in June she ran second to Peter Lin. roL'istering 3.49 1-5, on "dead” going, tlf tlie remainder, St v Petrox, New Metford, and Golden Spray may have the strongest following. Tile first-named won over two miles at' Kaikoura in February, and in March finished third to Molly Molloy and Oval nt New Brighton, registering ■••40 3-5 on a "slow” track. New Metford s best time was registered in tile race site won nt Tlmnru, in March, when he went 3 40 |-5 Golden Spray’s record roads best as she won three races, mid was once' third out of seven starts. At Greymouth in February she finished third to Kittv Patch mid Cabin Girl m the West Coasters’ Handicap, of 12J furlongs, going .3 58 4-5 She is tiow live years old, and ' s'd should lie on the up-grade. Eva Beta, Golden Spray, ami New Met.tord may lie the best supported. Tliirt"-I.wo have been paid up for in the Belfast'Handicap. Half of tills number are on scratch, so It is not unlikely that some will have their chances spoilt as the tapes are released. By Hie tluie the Held settles down it is not unlikely that Kiowa. Baron Bingen. Sonoma Child. Peter Haunt, mid Pel Loemidn will lime run into handy posit loos. Klmvn won at Meliivon m October in 3.39 2-5. Baron Bingen ran second

to Free Advice at New Brighton in March, but was placed first. His time hen was 3.40 2-5. Sonoma Child won the New Zealand Sapling Stakes In June, registering 338 1-5, and although he has been stopped in his work recently it may be assumed that his owner would not ask such a promising sort to race if not ill a fit state to do so. Peter Daunt raced well at New Brighton in March, registering a third and a second, his best cin S 3.37 1-5. At Wellington in April he went 2°o 3-5. when he ran second in tne xaiia Handicap to Great 3’riumph. lhe going was heavy, but even so he went at a gait equal to approximately 3.31 fl ! r a J, l ’. °, v a ? d a half. In the race now under review K is on 3 37. Pet Locanda Is a loin Jtar old filly. She contested two races last season, running third to D°ris Pointer and Alcorn in tlie Advance lla J“’^ a| ,’ i-L 3 35 burton in December, her time b e ln S 2-5, while in January she won at urej mouth, going 3.48 for 12) furlongs Bevtilov Audubon, w’ho broke 3.34 ac aauvuiu in y April, appears to be the b A st , h H" e dlC ™t ped of the remainder. Pr . ov ' <l „ ed a fair passage, Peter Daunt, Baton B in ß e “> and Pet Locanda should give their sup porters a good run for their monej.

The Burwood Handicap is th e principal race of the day, mid it bears 11 Tory II aspect. Neither Firpo nor Diamond Clnld appeal over sixteen furlongs, and as be tween Bay Nut and Evelyn Locanda most people will favour the former, as he ran three good races at Addington last n 1 . 01 ?’ 1 j and ran well inside 4.40 } vhe P,.! n u be j fourth in the race won by D 11 ’?",, 11 ' 1 . 0 ' 1 ’ Matagouri, when lie won at Vi ellingt n in March, went 4.42 1-5, and as the conditions that day did not favour fast tin 1 > he should, if fit, be capable of b e“ e n K that time. Kotuku Jack may find the dbs tance too far. Harvest Child weed well at Addington last month, and in the Isi 1 t ton Handicap finished ahead of Genu no when both started from the !" are now on. Maxegln raced well amongst the unhoppled trotters last month, and provided he goes steadily should not dis grace himself in this field. Billy Sea, Avenger, and Sarella were placed in that order in the Burwood Handicap last J ear, when they were handicapped on 4.33. 4.Ji>, and 4.38 respectively. Billy Sea still rc mains on 4.33, while the two others a 4.36. On paper Billy Sea and Avenger have the best of it. Bing Boy would probably be suited by a shorter I°” V**? Vesuvius is handicapped up to bis best time. Fight Ever, at the commencement of last season, ran 4.29 4-5 b 9 ™i„ the Canterbury Handicap at Add Il f’ °h n August, while the only other placed performances to his credit were I’es’ator,ed 1 ’ e s’ ator , ed New Brighton in December and March, in asking him to go 4.32 the handicapper has not been hard on him, but nevertheless he may find it beyond him to head Baynut, Harvest Child, and Genuine.

A field of eleven will be seen out in the Seaview Handicap, which should each competitor a fair chance. Aleron is t o makings of a good sort, but lias none the best of the argument in being Pjac ed the same mark as Mercury, who won over the distance at Nelson in January, re c s terlng 2.54 3-5. The former, it is true, ran second at Ashburton in December, recording 3 29 1-5 for 11 miles, Which works out at, roughly, 2.55. but the course at Ashburton is a good deal faster than that at Nelson. Sylvia Logan is a fair sort, who should - run tlie distance right out, while of the others Dick Logan and Invader maybe prominent. The first-named registered three wins and a third last season, but his times were not fast, while Invader won the Maturity Stakes for three-year-olds at Addington In June. This was his only start of the season, and he registered 3-9 1-5. Mercury, Invader, aud Alcrou may be the order of favouritism. \

The Autumn Handicap will find another lot of unhoppled trottsrs In action, including Sea Queen, Rose Audo, Little Johnnie, and Sarsaparilla. > Sea Queen is getting up in years, and the last time she was in Hie money was in January, when she won one race and was second in another at rorbury. Her best time was 4.47 1-5, and she now figures on 4.47. Rose Audo ran three times last season. At Addington in January she was third to Sarsaparilla and Fairlight in the Progressive Handicap, but in June, on the same course, she won at a mile and a half in 3.33 '2-5. Being now seven years old, improved form may be expected of her. '■ Little Johnnie cun go the distance, but is inclined to leave his feet. His best time over two miles last year was registered at Ashburton In December, when he ran second to Peter the First and registered 4.44 2-5. Sarsaparilla s best time was registered at Forbury, where he defeated Sea Queen by half a length in 4.48. Sea Queen was then conceding 12 yards; now she receives -.4. Wild Hebe, who is on a 4.44 mark in the race now under review, ran his two best races last year on the New Brighton course, going 4.49 and 4.49 4-5. If Rose Audo can stay sho should bo well to the fore at the business end. Maybe she will be favourite, with Sarsaparilla and Little Johnnie also in demand.

With the exception of Mae Dillon, the scratch division in the. Dash Handicap do not appeal. Direct Todd won three races last season, and at Wanganui in March won the Farewell Handicap, of a mile, in 2.19, from Cora Tacks and Lottie Advance. On 2.18 he does not read to me as well as Great Triumph, who at Wellington in April won the Taita Novice Handicap by four lengths iu 2.21, in heavy going. He should be a' greatly improved horse now, and it will not be surprising to find him a good stake earner this season. Lord Bingen ran second to Kotuku Jack at New Brighton in December, going 2.18, but subsequently did nothing. He is somewhat unreliable at the barrier, and this does not enhance his chance. Carbine Direct secured one third last year, but it was in a large field, and he ran a mile and a half in 3.25 4-5, equal to 2.17 for the mile. He therefore will have to be ready to do his best to run up to that time. Theckla Boy is a fair sort, but Auditress should hold him safe at a difference of 12 yards. With the advantage in the handicap Mac Dillon may provo a tough nut for Great Triumph and ..Auditress to crack.

The Wainoni Handicap should be an interesting race, and a surprise may be in .store. Avenger may prove the best of those on the front of the handicap, but at the Waikato meeting in March Tamerlane won over the distance in 2.50 2-5, and he is probably a better horse now than he was then. Mate o’ Mine raced in improved style at Addington last month, and should plav his part well. Of the remainder, Trimmer and Fight Ever may be In demand, but the latter has an earlier engagement, and his form in the two mile race will no doubt influence the support accorded him In this. At New Brighton in March he won from a 2.45 mark in a 2.48 class: now he is on 2.46 in a 2.50 class. Trimmer was second to him then, and it may be tliat this pair and Mate o Mine will have plenty of supporters.

The day’s racing will be brought to a close with the Electric Handicap, of one mile. Sonoma Child, Sunstorm, and Great Triumph, on 12 yards, are a good trio. Laplander went 2.16 2-5 when he finished second to Okoura at Timaru in March,, and with Kulnine may do best of those in the second half of the handicap. Sonoma Star won a mile aud a half saddle race nt New Brighton in March, going 3.31 4-5, and winning by four lengths. AH Sunstorm’s placed performances last season were in saddle, his best time being 2.17 3-5, when he ran third at Invercargill iu March. Great Triumph’s successful attacks on the stake money were achieved in harness. He is in an earlier race, so I am iuclined to think that Sonoma Star. Sunstorm, and Laplander may have the best following.

MAIDEN Six furlo RACE, of 175 sovs. ngs. Special weights. 8 0 Lady Alophen 7 7 Teremoana .. 8 0 Baskier .... 7 7 Otauru Lass.. Foreign Fancy 7 g 8 0 Black Odin . 7 7 Marica 8 0 Skypoint 7 7 8 0 The Warden 7 7 Katuna S 0 Mauriaeua .. 7 7 Black Maire . 8 0 Salt Petrel .. 7 7 Irish Moss .. 8 0. OKEI1U HANDICAP HURDLES, >f 225 sovs. One Cohesion .... mile and three-quarters. 11 5 Vexatious .... V 9 Gaze 11 -1 Olympic .... 11 3 Troilus y 4 Brigadier Bill Baliyfainon . 9 10 0 Beaumont Polyphemus . ii U Gleugariff ... 9 0 Kilburn .... 9 9 PUTIKI HACK HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. One mile and 11U yards. Singleton ... 8 13 Moorgas s 0 Discourse ... 8 13 Vigilance .... 7 11 Bale Star .... 8 12 Flying Shot . 7 9 Gold Cure.... 8 u Calamine .... 7 0 Kawhakina .. 8 ti Green Acre .. 7 0 Quarter Deck 8 0 Calithe .... 7 0 SEAFIELD HANDICAP, of 225 sovs ■ Seven furlongs. King Lu .... U 10 Gardant .... 7 9 Partaga 8.12 Olympic .... 7 9 Royal Game . S 8 4 Te Koroke .. 7 8 Day Guard .. Pangolin .... 8 4 Kilperon .... 8 2 Lucy Rose .. 7 7 7 Orazone ...» 7 13 Auriculus ... 7 7 .7 13 Whlsogne 7 7 Waltzer 7 10 Decoy Bird .. 7 7 Mendip 7 10 WANGANUI GUINEAS. Full Feather. 8 10 Cynlle 8 o Lucky Light. 8 5 Baskier ...... The Warden . 8 8 5 Treasury 8 5 High Faintin' 8 o Episode .... 8 5 Consent .... 8 DURIE HACK HANDICAP, of 200 Six furlongs. SOVS., 12 .Ladies’ Boy . 9 0 Te Atiawa ... 7 Avoncourt ... 8 12 Taurimu .... 7 8 Callanmore .. 8 7 Monsogne ... 7 3 Desert I/id .. Banket 8 4 Swoopalong .. 7 8 4 Rnsli 7 0 8 3 L'poko Knightlike ... 7 0 Holus Bolus . 8 1 Connoisseur. 7 0 Abisogne .... 8 0 Boundary .... 7 0 Lucy Bose .. 7 13 Sovena 7 0 White Ringlet 7 12 MARANGAI HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. One mile and HO yards. Paitonu 7 8 8 10 Horomea ... 7 Nukumai Black Mint .. 8 9 Royal Mint .. 7 5 8 5 Mint Leaf ... 7 4 Bennanee. .... 7 13 Talisker .... o 7 9 Bonogne .... 7 Shining . Armour.. Catkin 7 8 Capt. Gazeley. 7 7 0 Queen Arch .. 7 8 FLYING HANDICAP, of 300 sovs., Six furlongs. Reremoana .. 9 11 Oration 7 8 The Hawk ... 9 5 Ruffles .... 7 8 Kiosk ..... 9 4 Day Guard .. 7 8 Benzora • ... .9 1 Broad Acre .. 7 7 King Lu .;. 8 13 Bonogne 7 4 Laughing Prince.. Helotis 8 8 Lady's Boy .. 7 7 3 1 Star Stranger 8 8 Town Bird .. 7 0 Arrow Lad .. 8 4 Starboard Tea Time .... 7 12 ■ Light.... 7 0 Goshawk .... 7 12 Kilperon 7 0 Limited .... 7 12 Sagittarius .. .7 0 Staghunter .. 7 9