THE RACING WORLD

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 302, 21 September 1928, Page 18

THE RACING WORLD

NOTES AND COMMENTS

(By

“The Watcher.”)

K. Reed leaves for Sydney to-day by the Ulimaroa, accompanied by Mrs. Deed and their little son.

Commendation will make his reappearance in public in the sprint events at the Auckland spring meeting next month.

Tresham, who did not fulfil his engagements at Wanganui, is again working well at Hastings, and will race at Napier Dark to-morrow.

The majority of those who got a close view of the finish of the Te Matai Maiden Plate at Awapuni on Wednesday were certain that Skyrider beat Cold Air.

Tanagra was a good thing beaten in the concluding event at. the Mauawatu Hunt meeting on Wednesday.

Five two-year-olds galloped a couple of furlongs in the straight at Awapuni on Wednesday. Kondelay, a chestnut colt by Limond from Tivoli, owned by Air. W. If. Gaisford, and two owned by Mr. W. G. Stead, a chestnut gelding by Lord Quex —Sundust and a chestnut filly by Leighton—Los Vegas, shaped very attractively.

What was the reason for not posting the jockeys’ barrier positions at t he Manawatu Hunt meeting on Wednesday? This important guide to backers should be one of the first considerations.

.Nobody who saw Rouen and Sunart racing at Manawatu on Wednesday would ever conceive that they were former New Zealand Cup winners. Both look well, blit they merely emphasised the sporting maxim, “They can’t come back.” Omalm was another veteran who was racing, but in contrast to Rouen and Sunart he looked very rough, and he ran like a duffer. Far better to pension them off than keep such old and faithful servants up to the collar.

V. 11. Colello, who was at Awapuni with Hollyconibc this week, confirmed I he report that Bennanee had broken down. Colello stated that the gelding was in better trim at the time than he had been at any stage of his career.

The cables reported a day or two ago that the well-known English jockey Steve Donoghue, had been adjudged bankrupt.

J. Barry will ride ’Tim Hawk in the Avondale Cup, Goshawk having been allowed to drop out in preference (o (he Flying Stakes.

Simper, who produced Gohl Light, Razzlc Dazzle, Beacon Light, Lucky Light, and Speed Light for Mr. W. Hazlett, cost him 1100 guineas.

D. IL Gunn, formerly well known in the Wellington district as a jockey, has obtained a provisional trainer's license, and has a couple of horses in work at Whangarei.

Mountain Heath, now trained at Hastings by T. F. Quinlivan, is reported as one of the most improved horses on that track.

.1. MeCombe has left for Sydney Io witness the racing at the Australian Jockey Chib’s spring meeting, which opens on Saturday, September 29.

A southern writer names seven horses with good chances in the New Zealand Cup. and does not include Star Stranger or Count Cavour.

Mountain Crag, who is a winner of the Otaio Plate at the New Zealand Cup meeting, has far more pace than (he average steeplechaser. With careful handling and schooling he is a likely sort for the best cross-country races next winter.

two New Zealand Cup horses in Lady Desmond and Shining Star won at Awapuni on Wednesday, the latter scoring a double. As Lady Desmond jiullcd up lame she might not survive a serious Cup preparation, although last season her leg -gave trouble and she was able to race. Shining Star’s form was not above moderate back class and he was very lucky to win the last race.

Pantagruel won bis hurdle race at Awapuni on Wednesday in stylish fashion, and he might be useful in this department of the game. He is a halfbrother to ’Warplane, and when racing on the flat showed very good form on occasions.

Greenmeadows reports state that Lucky Light did not do too well on the Wanganui trip, hence the decision to scratch her and Speed Light for their engagements. Lucky Light will race next in the Hawke’s Bay Guineas.

Aspiring, who claims an engagement in the Trial Plate at Ashburton to-mor-row, is the two-year-old filly by Some Boy II from Silver Peak, the dam of Silver Paper, Aspiring showed a lot of speed in the two-year-old parade at Wingatui during the Otago Hunt meeting.

Writing to friends prior to the Rosehill meeting, which took place last Saturday, IL Lorigan expressed the opinion that Concentrate would go pretty well in his engagement. As Concentrate won at a long price it is probable that the stable had a win, although they may not have gone for a subtsantial amount.

Advice has been received from Sydney that Gesto, who has been troubled with his teeth for some lime, was now much better and was expected to show improved form.

Among the acceptances for the 'Trial Plate at Ashburton are Chide and Quaecee, a couple of three-year-olds in G. Murray Aynsley’s stable. The speed they have shown in their work - makes them look above maiden form, and the bracket will come in for strong support in to-morrow’s race.

White Fang is being talked of in Auckland as likely to run well in the Flying Stakes at Avondale to-morrow. 'Two seasons ago he was sent to Australia, and after finishing second in a six-fur-long race at Randwick, won the Rous Handicap, seven furlongs, and the Flying Handicap, six furlongs, on (he same course, running the latter distance in Imin. lliisec. He went back again last season and won the Carnival Handicap, one mile and a quarter, at the Melbourne Cup meeting at Flemington in 2min. 4-jscc. Subsequently he won two six-furlong races at Gisborne, but on the whole his New Zealand form has not been on a par with what he showed in Australia.

The Waipukurau Jockey Club came out of the last season's racing very satisfactorily indeed. In spite of the threatening state of the weather which kept many away from their Faster Monday meeting, the loss on the year’s working was just over £250, but as this amount included £246 written off for depreciation it really means that the actual loss on the year’s working was something under £lO. Considering that the club distributes about £l4OO per day for its two days’ racing, an amount several hundred pounds more than is required by the Rules of Racing, it must be con-

ceded (hat (he club has done well. Tn addition, considerable improvements have been effected in the course and appointments during the last few years.

According to Sydney reports, the price on Prince Humphrey, when the offer of -1000 guineas was made, was raised to 6000 guineas.

Mount Shannon's recent failures are being put down Io the soft tracks. If this is the ease, he will be an exception Io the usual run of Solferinos, while his brother, I‘atuki, was a regular mudlark.

Rule 1 of I’.-irt XXXI 1., under which Valkon, together with his trainer and rider, were disqualified at Wanganui, covers almost every offence that can be committed under the Rules of Racing.

Francolin's visit Io Avondale for the Slakes has been abandoned, but it is possible she may go south (o Dunedin next month, and run in the McLean Stakes.

Mr. .1. S. Barrell's Dame Straitlace (Kilbroney—Discipline) and Ma Mie (Martian —Kildee), ami Mr. .1. R. Mekenzie’s Bon Bord (Boniform —Ormulu) have gone Io the Longbeach Stud, to be mated with (he imported horse, Shambles,

It is understood (says a Hawke's B.iy writer) that when Miss G. Maher's team are transferred to Awapuni, their education may bo superintended by Alan MacDonald, who has been associated with tlie stables for some time.

Twelve months ag6; the Chelmsford Stakes prize was worth £104” to i lie winner, and that for the Hill Stakes £589. Assuming that the amounts for this year's events are in the vicinity of those figures, Limerick’s Iota) winnings will have amounted to £34.037. Up to date, he has won £2372 on the trip, and if he should be successful in his three engagements at the big Randwicl: meeting, that sum should reach close on £6OOO, a good beginning for his five-year-old career. Gloaming, in his firth term, won £5630, but his efforts, 12 races for 12 wins, were confined Io New Zealand alone. It was in that year that'Gloaming visited Australia, but was not raced owing to contracting a slight ailment whilst being prepared for the Raiidwick spring meeting, and was returned to New Zealand.

U. E. Eastwood will ride Hoylake in his spring engagements, including the New Zealand ('up. The imported horse is working well at present, and shows evidence of developing into a stayer.

Exceptionally good fields will be the rule at the Ashburton County Racing Club's meeting to-morrow. 'The acceptances for five galloping events total sixtyone, giving an average of twelve for each event. Indications point to the meeting being the best the chib has held for some years.

Count Cavour, Footfall, and Hoylake, three Rieearton candidates for Um New Zealand Cup. wilt be in the field for the Ashburton Handicap to-morrow. They arc all in nice order for a race. Probably Hoylake is the most forward, and under his light weight he should be equal to putting up a good performance.

Metolius, the Ihrec year-old by Paladin from War Lady, trained by F. Tilley for Mr. and Mrs. N. Blackmore, started the season by running in the Railway Hack Handicap at Wanganui last week. He was a long way back last in the early stages pf the race, but at the finish had made up a lot of ground, and was running on. He was a lazy cutomer who wants gal loping to sliarpen him up, and on the way he shapes he will be useful later on.

Moa Bird, who showed good sprinting form last season, is training on satisfactorily at Hastings. She will run her first race of I lie present' season at the Hawke’s Bay spring meeting, followed by 'Trentham ami Riccarton. She is a prospective Stewards’ candidate.

The following comment upon Raasuy’s chance against Mollison in (lie A.J.CI Derby, from flic well-known Sydney writer, ‘'Pilot.” is interesting; lie is dealing with the Chelmsford Stakes, in which Raasay was interfered with:—‘'Willi a clear run in (he straight, Raasay would have been closer to the place-getters, though without being one of them. I doubt whether Mollison will have much to fear from him in the Derby. Raasay cannot gallop faster, and there is no reason yet for supposing he is superior to the Victorian as a stayer.”

The majority of responsible turf writers in Sydney are wholly in sympathy with M. McCartcn over the Chelmsford Stakes incident. On this matter, “Pilot” wrote: “Since he took up his residence in Sydney, his conduct on and off tlie racecourse has been exemplary, and three months’ suspension at flu's time of the year is severe punishment.” According to the most recent cabled information, there is a Press agitalibn to have tlie case reopened, but it is unlikely that this will occur.

Maeroom, who is to form one of M. J. Can-oil’s team for the Avondale meeting, went nicely on the track at Te Rapa on Tuesday morning, in a gallop witli Flying Juliet. Maeroom is to be ridden in tlie sprint event on Saturday by tlie stable apprentice, O. Mclnally. Maeroom proved herself a very consistent little galloper last season, during which she saltiled tlie judge on no fewer than eight occasions, ineluding a dead heat with Ti Tree in the Takapuna Plate.

Transformer is to commence his racing of the new season at the Avondale meeting to-morrow/ where be figures in the concluding event, the Henderson Handicap. At Te Rapa on Tuesday morning the Tliurnhain gelding was galloped with Lassan and Always over six furlongs, tlie right-handed way of going. Lassan, who got a break on (lie other pair at the start, was in front throughout. Transformer’s time was in the vicinity of Imin. 30sec., but it has to lie allowed that more than the six furlongs was covered as the horses were'on tlie outside of tlie course proper. Transformer may find the seven furlongs of his coming engagement too short for him, but lie is in fairly forward condition for the time of the season.

A. E. Ellis will ride Benzora at the Avondale meeting.

Visitors to the Awapuni course on Wednesday noticed a great improvement which is in course of completion. The lawn between the main and the stewards’ stands lias been built up .several feet:, and at the bottom of the rise round the birdcage concrete steps have been built in. This gradually sloping lawn and steps will accommodate large numbers of spectators, who will get a good, uninterrupted view of both birdcage parades and Hie races without the jostling and interference that look place on (he old lawn. This is another instance of the untiring efforts of the secretary. Mr. .T. M. .Johnston. in the direction of making Awapuni for its size and location one of the best racecourses in the world as well as a delight to the eye. A VONI >A L E SC 1 i ATI 'HINGS. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Auckland. September 20. Tea Time was scratched for all engagements al; the Avondale meeting at l> o'clock this morning. JTXTUKES. Sept. 22 —Ashburton County K.C. Sept. 22- Napier Park K.C. Sept. 22. 24—Avondale .I.C. Sept. 27. 28—Geraldine 11. C. Sept. 2!) —I’akuranga Hunt Club. Sept. 21) —Hawke's Bay .I.C. October <i —Carterton K.C. October (I—Kurow .I.C October 11. 8-Anekland K.C. October 11. 13 —Dunedin .I.C. October 13—Mnsterton K.C. October 20. 22—Wellington K.C. October 20, 22—Gore K.C. October 20, 21—Waikato K.C.

riccarton training notes

CHILDSPLAY TRAINING ON WELL Dominion Special Service. Cliristchurch, September 20. Conditions were very favourable for the early morning work at Riccarton to-day, but after breakfast a strong wind prevailed, and this accounted for the limes being slower as the operations progressed. The inside of the trial grass provided fast going, and some interesting gallops in view of the Ashburton meeting on Saturday were witnessed. Rock Drill and Impertinence, who will represent the Chokebore stable at Ashburton, ran four furlongs along the back in 49 3-ssec., finishing together. Childsplay was responsible for an attractive effort over a mile journey, covering the initial four furlongs in 49 2-5 see. She completed the task in jinin. ■ll 2-ssec. 'There is no doubt about Childsplay’s form at present, and if she remains sound she should enjoy a successful season, commencing with the Dunedin meeting next month.

Prickles hopped off at the mile post and was joined by Sudden Storm at six furlongs. The first half took 4!) 3-5 sec. and the full distance Imin. 41 3-5 see., the pair finishing abreast. Prickles carried out her work in pleasing style and seemed to be going well at the end. Sudden Storm, who unfortunately will not be suited to the hard tracks she will later encounter, also made a promising showing. Rapier and Gay Queen were associated in a useful task ovbr six furlongs along the back, neither being extended. Paperchase, alone, was seen to advantage over seven furlongs, occupying Imin. 31 2-ssee. She is fast getting into shape to enter upon her new esason’s racing beginning next month. Gold Mint had a length’s advantage over Lancer at the end of a well-run mile gallop executed in Imin. 43sce. Philippic beat Pride over half a mile in 50 3-ssee.

A good gallop was witnessed between Footfall and Chickwheat over a ninefurlong journey. The uair were together at the end of haTf a mile run in 50 4-ssec„ and from that point onwards Chickwheat always held his companion safe and led him home in the good time of Imin. 57 3-ssec. _ Chickwheat’s effort was very impressive and in keeping with his reputation as a track worker. If he would reproduce such in his races he would be a payable proposition. He is engaged nt Ashburton. and it is significant that his two successes in the last two seasons were gained on the course. Footfall registered a good gallop, and his inclusion in the field for the Ashburton Handicap, in which he will be ridden by F. E. .Tones, will invest that event with interest.

Starshooter was not extended to run six' furlongs in Imin. ISsec. Shuffle beat Mcrivale over five furlongs in Imin. ssec. Stately, a classy-looking filly by Paladin from Limelight, showed the possession of the family speed by reeling off four furlongs in 51scc. Quaecee and Chide were associated in a six-furlong gallop, finishing together in the fast time of Imin. 15 3-ssec. Honeycomb left six furlongs behind in Imiii. 17 3-ssce. Malmsey comfortably traversed . live furlongs in Imin. 3 l-ssec. She is to take her place in the field for the'Ashburton Handicap to-morrow, and under her light impost will hare to be regarded. , , , Uproar and Waterlow ran home from the four-furlong post in 52sec. . After breakfast Silver Coot finished in front of Paper Boy at the end of five furlongs in Imin. ssec.-, and Polydectes covered the same ground in- Imin. 4 o-o Amourette recorded 49sec. for a halfmile sprint. This filly showed promise in her track work last season, but failed witli the colours up. She has furnished well during her winter spell and it will be interesting to observe her form in the Trial Plate nt Ashburton. Fair Exchange galloped six furlongs comfortably in Imin. 19scc. He is engaged in the opening event at Ashburton to-morrow and will be ridden by L. A. Pine, who will also ride the remainder of the stable’s representatives at the fixtU'First Sight covered four furlongs at a strong pace and sprinted home half a mile, taking 50 2-ssec. Thorndale and Beau Gcste were sent six furlongs on the inside plough track. The former has made improvement ol late, and is gradually regaining last season’s form. Both will be saddled up at Ashburton. , . Countersign and Rotor were abreast after galloping four furlongs in oOsec. There was not much between Sir Roy and Nightmarch at. the conclusion of six furlongs run in Imin. 18 l-ssec. Battle Colours was restricted to a strong working gallop over seven furlongs, taking Imin. 35 3-ss.ee. Zeuxis ran four furlongs in 5o 1-osee.. while similar tasks were executed by Gay Sonnet in 50 3-ssec., and by Money Order in 52see. . , Caterpillar beat Shipshape over the same distance in 51 2-ssec. Count Cavour recorded an attractive effort, over nine furlongs, being assisted by Corsetiere over the last six. He galloped freely throughout, and outclassed his stable mate in the run home, the full distance occupying Imin. 56 2-ssee. Count Cavour has now got back to something like his old form, and will be a power to be reckoned with in liis forthcoming important engagements. He will be ridden by E. Shaw in the Ashburton Handicap on Saturday. Hoylake was sent off from the nine furlongs post, and galloped the concluding mile in Imin. 43 3-ssec., the first four furlongs being covered in 50 4-ssec. 'The English horse carried out his work in pleasing stvle, and finished on well. Star Raid and Sky Quest galloped four furlongs in 50 4-ssec., the former showing improving form. The Viscount • easily bent Amor over five furlongs, taking Imin. Csee. A smart gallop was executed by Proud Knight, who led Sea Raid and Lord Roy over four furlongs along the back in 49 2-ssec. He is to contest the Trial Plate at Ashburton, and this will be his second appearance in public. Tuahine was not doijg his best to traverse four furlongs in 53 3-sscc. Court Jester held Beaming safe over six furlongs in Imin. 19 3-ssec. ■Working the reverse way, Martarma gave Nine of Spades a start over six furlongs and finished close to him in Imin. 17 l-ssee.

Buoyant defeated Solfello over five furlongs in J min. 5 l-ssec. Diana’s Dad (E. Shaw) and Kidrange (W. Scobic) jumped a round of the hurdles. The former did not give an attractive display, but had no difficulty in beating his companion, a hunter in It. Ellis’s sta blc. Marfarma was responsible for u pleasing gallop to-day, and showed no effects from his recent short let-up. Tie Jias thrown off all signs of his slight leg trouble, which manifested itself a short while back, and his trainer is confident that there will be no further interruption in the colt’s preparation. He will not be raced until the Banks Peninsula meeting on October 27. preparatory to assisting at the New Zealand Cup meeting, when his first effort will probably be in the Metropolitan Handicap on the second day. AVONDALE TRAINING NOTES GOOD GALLOP BY AWARERE Dominion Special Service. Auckland, September 20. Avondale was busy this morning ami will lie more so to-morrow, when most of the Waikato horses will have arStar Stranger, with Henderson up, and Mask, receiving all his Cup concession from Jefferd’s horse, were together ten lengths in front of Royal Mint at the end of a mile in Imin. 50 •!-ssee. The lopweighf was going slightly the better, and he and Mask both made many friends. They will be as well backed as anything on Saturday, Hunting Day, in easily holding Ccrejßoiiv. ran three furlongs in 53sec.

Branson just beat First Money over three furlongs in 53 2-ssec. There is a difference of opinion over the merits of Hunting Day and First Money, but on this morning's work Hunting Day was slightly superior. Clever is under a cloud owing to an enlarged hock, and she is not a certain starter in the Stakes, The Hawk and Goshawk worked a mile in Imin. 52 3-ssee., with The Hawk in front owing to Goshawk being eased at the finish. The latter went very well and held bis mate as he wished. Awarere was to have gone six furlongs, but his lightweight rider mistook the post and went seven,, which he ran brilliantly in Imin. 32 3-ssec. . Compared with Star Stranger’s mile in Imin. 50 2-ssec., the merit of the gallop will readily be seen. O. Tinker will ride Awarere in the Flying-, and he is now in keen demand in what promises to be a great betting race. Papatu, ITodice, Arikiloa. Maunaena, Staghunter and Imperial Guard were others to work well. Episode is not altogether pleasing N. Rayner, although she easily defeated Lysander over half a mile. The latter worked very sourly. Nukumai has not galloped since his arrival, but he lias done, strong work and may gallop this morning. The weather is now beautiful and the track is drying rapidly. If present conditions hold, it will be first-class going on Saturday. V Golden Wedding. Hoariri, Bluespcar, 'The Fox, Sir Archie, and Sir Russell all worked well at Ellerslie. Benzora and Silvermine, who are both well fancied for the Flying, may gallop this morning. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Beautiful weather prevailed for the final gallops at Ellerslie and Avondale. At Ellerslie on No. 1 grass track Gold Money appeared to be going better than King Emerald at the end of a half-mile sprint which took 51 l-ssec. Sir Archie, with P. Brady in the saddle. hopped off at the six-furloiift post, and after covering the first three furlongs in 38 3-ssec., finished up by running the full distance in Imin. 18 3-ssee. Corinax and The Lover were companions over seven furlongs, running- the distance in Imin. 33 2-ssec. Corinax was doing the better of the pair at the finish.

White Fang cantered to the five-fur-long post and finished up by runninghome in Imin. 6 3-ssec. He went nicely throughout, but it is not definitely decided whether he will race at the Avondale meeting. Beau Cavalier and Bizarro were on terms in front of Fair Abbey over a round in Imin. 57 l-ssec, the last six furlongs taking Imin. 24see. Hoariri was allotted a five-furlong task, running it in Imin. ssee. This was the best of the morning over the distance and he went particularly well. Lady’s-Boy' and Mountain Guide ran

five furlongs in lmin. Ssee., Myola joining in at the four-furlong post. Jhe lust-named was in front nt the finish, running 53 3-ssec. for the last haltmile. 'The Fox and Bluespear were companions in a six-furlong gallop, jmd after running the first three in 37 2-asec. they completed the full distance in lmin. 19 l-ssee. There was not much between them at the finish, although The Fox appeared to be going the better of the pair. Working on the outside of the course proper at Avondale Star Stranger and Mask finished together in front of Royal Mint over a mile in lmin. 50 3-usec. Jlask was on the outside, and both he and Star Stranger are well. . Hunting Day appeared to be doing better than Ceremony over half a mile in 53sec. . Episode appeared to be going easily in front o£ Lysander, whom she beat over half a mile in 53 2-ssec. Tidal hopped off at the seven-furlong peg and was joined by Ballymoy II at the half-mile and Cynthia N. at the three-furlong post. The full distance occupied lmin. 41 3-ssee., the last four furlongs taking 53 l-ssec. Tidal was slightly in front at the finish. Illingar ran the last_ six furlongs of his work iu lmin. 21 3;ssec. Mauriaena and Arikitoii were in front of Storm Fiend over five furlongs m lmin. Tsec., the last four taking oosec. Branson was slightly ahead of First Money at the end of half a mile m 53 2-ssec. ~ Papatu. Prodicc and Desert Glow were in that order at the finish of seven furlongs in lmin. 36 l-ssec. Supremacy was not after time m running three furlongs in 40 3-ssec., while the same can be said of Flying I rince, who occupied 43sec. . Staghunter and Imperial Guard nntsned almost on terms at the end ot halt a mile in 52 3-ssec. RAND WICK TRAINING NOTES & ' NEW ZEALAND HORSES ON THE TRACK. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Sydney, September 20. To-day's Randwick training took place on the course proper. The going was last, and the hurdles sixty feet out. Amounis beat Perception, Renora, Panola, and Lixgalla in a barrier trial over six furlongs, done in lmin. 17*sec. It was a really good gallop. Rionseup led Kilbrogan over nine furlongs done in 2min. Tibbie, after strong work, did six furlongs in lmin. 26Jsec. comfortably. Winalot defeated Pied Piper over a mile and a quarter in 2min. 17-lsec. On the tan, Limerick and Roserca were not distressed over a mile done in lmin. 46sec. Prince Humphrey did a full round of the course iu 2min. 22sec. It was a niee gallop. In the Shade narrowly wai over nine furlongs in Jmin. 57sec. Fourth Hand was all out to beat Yodelist over nine furlongs in lmin 56Jscc. Mollison led Mountain Prince during a full round douc in 2min. 151 see., which was excellent. Canbian was extended over a mile done in lmin. 43}see. Many others, including Reonui and other New Zealanders, were out, but nothing noteworthy eventuated. TROTTING NEW ZEALAND CUP By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchurch. September 20. After the first payments, the following horses remain in the— NEW ZEALAND TROTTING CUP (liarness), of 3000 sovs.; 4.20 class. Two miles. Black Admiral scr. Kohura 12 Cardinal Logan scr. Queen's Own . 12 Daphne de Oro Her. Padlock 12 Machine Gau . scr. Waitaki Girl . 24 Loganwood .. scr. Imprint 24 Peter Bingen . .12 Prince Pointer 24 Tolaro 12 Jack i'otts ... <3O Pcterwah 12 Ahuriri 30 Dalnaliiue ... 12 Great Bingen . 48 Terence Dillon 12 HORSE OMITTED. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchurch, September 20. 'Terence Dillon’s name was omitted from the list announced this afternoon of first payments for the New Zealand Trotting Cup. It was stated on behalf of <hc club to-night that the acceptance of Terence Dillon had been, received in time, having been placed in the letter box in the ollice door.