TO-DAY’S RACING NEWS

Greymouth Evening Star, 29 May 1936, Page 11

TO-DAY’S RACING NEWS

Galloping meeting’s" TO COME.

May 30—Foxton. May 30, June 3, 6—Auckland. June 4, 6 —Otaki Maori. June 6—Ashburton. June 11, 13—Hawke’s Bay. June 20,. 23—Wanganui. June 20, 23—Napier Park. June 23—Opotiki (at Tauranga). June 20, 23, 24—Dunedin.

Garter Red a Penalty: Although Garter Red is eligible for the Trial Plate at Foxton, his win at Marton entailed a 91b penalty, and his weight to-morrow will be 9.0.

Still Has His Pace: Golden Wings has been impressing Randwick touts with some brilliant sprinting on the tracks. He ran the best half of the morning one day last week.

Foxton Riders: Riding engagements for Foxton have been announced as under: —S. Anderson, Trevelyn Hold, Land Tax, Lapel, and Balbus; W. E. Pine, Ruenzori; D. Mansfield, Alchemic; and B. Liddall, Tiger Bill. At Rieearton:

The two-year-old Kow Tow, by Limond from Homage, who has been spelling at Teviotdale for some weeks past, has rejoined F. D. Jones’s team at Rieearton, and a rising two-year-old half-sister by Philamor to Cyrillian, who has been handled and broken in by Jones, has returned to Teviotdale to be put aside until the spring.

On a Winner: Although we frequently hear of New Zealanders in Victoria, very little publicity is gained by the former Dominion jockey J. Barry, but he was in the limelight with a win at Moonee Valley on Wednesday of last week. He rode the winner of the first division of the Maiden Two-year-old Race, and according to reports landed a substantial coup.

Hall Mark: Hall Mark, who has been leased by Mr C. B. Kellow to Mr Herbert Thompson, will take up stud duties at Tarwyn Park, Rylstone, y this season. He won £28,319 in stakes/ Hall Mark was a versatile and tenacious galloper, and in his 50 starts he was only nine times out of a place. It was not until late in his two-year-old career that he revealed the doggedness for which he became famous. As a three-year-old he won, among other races, the'A.J.C. and Victoria Derbies, and •the Melbourne Cup, the last-named with a seriously split heel. Another of his rare acheivements was to win a Doncaster Handicap after a Melbourne Cup. He won over four-figure stakes no fewer than seven times. His Melbourne Cup was worth £5200. Auckland Rider:

Riding engagements for Ellerslie have been announced as follow: S. Tremain, Mungatoon, Mungacre, Miss Hornet; F. Baker, Orenda, Town Beauty, King Mestor (if started); R. McTavish, Grateful, Matoru, Galilee; H. Goldfinch, Gay Rose, High Tea; R. J. Fearn, Santoft, Mainland; D. Craddock, Chief Emerald; R. Smith, Diamond; C. G. Goulsbro, Namakia, Hunting Mars, Black Thread, Pakanui; L. Dulieu, Wee Pat, Respectful, Royal Dispute; W. J. Broughton, Crooning.

Roxy Injured: Roxy did not fare too well while competing at the Waikato meeting. On the Saturday he fell, while on Monday, in the King County Steeplechase, he and Diamond had a great battle all the way, Diamond beating him home. During the race he received an injury to his off stifle. When he returned'' to the birdcage it was bleeding freely, and veterinary attention had to be secured. The wound is about six inches long, and though only skin deep it may prevent him from fulfilling his engagement in the Great Northern Steeplechase.

GREAT NORTHERN MEETING.

FIELDS REVIEWED.

The Auckland Racing Club’s Great Northern Winter meeting will commence at Ellerslie to-morrow, and will be continued on Monday and the following Saturday. Splendid acceptances have been received, and with an abundance of class horses in form engaged, excellent racing seems assured. The principal events to-morrow will be the Great Northern Hurdles and the Cornwall Handicap, with 21 ac-

ceptors in the Hurdles and 24 in the

Cornwall. The winners of both races appear to be well concealed. The programme is as follows: — Greenlane Steeplechase, 2i miles. —Diamond 11.9, Arctic Star 10.12, Emancipation 10.8, Gascille 10.6, Petrarch 10.6, En Tour 9.10, Allegretto 9.8, London 9.3, Town Beauty 9.2, The Hiker, Ardmanning, Indiscretion, Te Monatekapa, Electric Flash, Ruling King, Adsum 9.0. Diamond, heading the list with 11.9, is a class ’chaser in this grade, and following his victory at the Waikato meeting, will be one of the favourites. Emancipation’s latest was a third in the Waikato Steeplechase, while Gascille has been schooling with the best at Ellerslie. Petrarch has run two seconds and two thirds in his last six starts, the last second at Egmont this month. En Tour is an improver, but did not race well at the Waikato meeting. Allegretto won so well at Te Rapa that he must be favoured, and should easily account for those below him. The placings may be: — ALLEGRETTO DIAMOND EMANCIPATION •

Jervois Handicap, 7 furlongs (First Division). —Pukeko 9.5, Sebrof 9.3, Blackman 8.13, Valspear 8.12, Wotan 8.9, Day Wind 8.9, Queen Nona 8.7, Killadai’ 8.3, Mustang, Hunting Mars 8.1, Golden Sceptre 8.0, Shy 7.12, Matoru 7.11, Santoft 7.8, Orac, Tail Light 7.6, Dark Shadow, Chief Lap, Frances Acre, Impellant, Le Chasseur, Miss, Hornet, Solas, Strathire 7.0. ] Sebrof will be in strong demand for the first division of the Jervois Handicap, on account of consistent winning form. Blackman has raced well since his, return to racing, and will race better at Auckland. Pukeko, Queen Nontt, Hunting Mars. Matoru and Le Chasseur have good recent form, while Dark Shadow is racing better with experience. The fancied division may be SEBROF PUKEKO HUNTING MARS Jervois Handicap, 7 furlongs (Second Division).*—Loombination 9.3 jj e .

spectful, Triune 8.12, Bantry 8.9,- Valmint 8.9, Black Thread 8.8, Mangukaha, Donegal 8.7, Glenavon 8.0, Lionheart, High Tea 7.13, Bellbroney, Armacourt, Trouvaille 7.11, Enlightenment 7.8, Landlubber 7.2, Solo Song, Cyllaros, Hawthorn, Johnny Walls, Mainland, Morning Sun, Stormy Sun, Weather 7.0. Loombination, even with 9.3, looks the pick of the three-top-weights. Valmint is fast over 7 furlongs, and is at home in winter going. Donegal landed a first and a second in his last three starts, while Black Thread won impressively at Te Rapa, and ran third at Waipa. High Tea must be a strong candidate pn form, while Lionheart was a winner on the first day of the Waikato meeting, though previously disappointing. Bellbroney ran Black Thread to half a length at Te Rapa, and now meets him on much better terms. Cyllaros won at Waipa, while Trouvaille, Mainland and Hawthorn are others with form, who will be considered. The favourites may be

BLACK THREAD HIGH TEA LOOMBINATION

Penrose Hurdles, 12 miles. —King Mestor 10.12, Saltspray 10.12, Modern Maid 10.12, Clan Ronald 9.9, Sporting Song 9.9, Spalpiko 9.4, Chief Emerald, Kanapa, United, Curlew, Teddy Boy 9.0.

King Mestor is a hack hurdler with a first and a second in his last three starts. Saltspray rah two fourths at Te Rapa, and the races are expected to improve him. Modern Maid’s good win at Te Rapa vzill bring her into favour, while Sporting Song ran third in the Te Kuiti Hurdles, and will not lack support. Clan Ronald and Spalpika are proven jumpers. Preference may be for MODERN MAID SPORTING SONG KING MESTOR

Great Northern Hurdles Handicap, 21 miles—Soloist 11.8, King’s Archer 11.4, Jolly Beggar, Thespis 10.7, Master Musk 10.4, Wee Pat 10.3, Valpeen 10.2, Scotch Nation 10.1, Royal Limond, The Smuggler 9.13, Contact 9.9, Clarion Call 9.7, Prince of Orange 9.4, King Mestor, Black Marlin, Benighted, Booklaw, Count Roussillon. Indolent, Silk Sox, Woodful Soloist is set a formidable task to carry 11.8 in the big hurdles, espeecially ly over the Ellerslie course, and only seven horses have been successful in this race with over list, since its inception. He won impressively at Te Aroha with 12st. up, and is a good hurdler. His weight may tell, with a number of fast’lightweights to set the pace. King’s Archer has 21bs. more than he carried to success in- the Brighton Hurdles, and compared with the horses he beat on that occasion, he meets' Master Musk (second) 71b., Prince of Orange (fourth) 161 b., Soloist 111 b. and Wee Pat 71b. worse. King’s Archer has developed into a very solid hurdler, and should give a good "account of himself, although at the altered weights over the longer distance he may find it difficult to beat Master Musk and Wee Pat. Master Musk is an improver who stays well, and Wee Pat, in spite of a long absence from the winning list, is good. She won two years ago with 10.1, and last year unseated her rider at the first fence. She has been schooling well. Valpeen (10.2) has the same ■weight as when he finished third last year, and though he is not as good a hurdler as a ’chaser, he is a reliable jumper and a fine stayer. Jolly Beggar’s success at Te Rapa, where he won like a true stayer, has brought him right into the limelight, and though he has not overcome his habit of screwing at his fences, last year’s National winner looks to have an excellelnt chance. Scotch Nation has been in the favoured diviison since the weights were declared. He is reliable in heavy going, and has won the only two hurdle races he has contested. 1 On Saturday, he proved that he is in his best form, by running a good second in the principal flat race. The Smuggler, who will be having his first race over the Ellerslie hurdle course, has done all that been asked of him over the battens, winning two races recently, but lack of experience may be a handicap in this arduous test. Contact, who won twice at Hawero, is much favoured by his connections, and as he is a reliable jumper, he should make a bold showing, provided he can stay. Woodful, who will be bracketed with Master Musk, won at Waipa, while Silk Sox and Benighted are other ed division since the weights were delightweights with form. Clarion Call has form, and has been schooling as well as. any, so that with such a light impost he can be looked to for a forward showing. The favoured division should include JOLLY BEGGAR CLARION CALL SCOTCH NATION

Cornwall Handicap, 1J miles. —King Rey 9.0, Royal Appellant 8.12, One Whetu 8.10, Mungatoon 8.6, Horowhenua, Gay Rose 8.4, Grateful 8.2, Pakanui 8.0, Knight of Australia 7.13, Scotland 7.11, Crooning, Delrain 7.9, Korero 7.8, Miss Lu, Sea Fox 7.5, Tooley Street 7.1, Grand Talk, Con Fuoco, Sirona, Arawa Rose, Parquet, Te Hai, Keith Lu 7.0. Royal Appellant has been consistently successful this season, and should account for King Rey and One Whetu, though the latter, in view of his several victories in the last few months, cannot be disregarded. Mungatoon will be improved by Te Rapa racing, while Horowhcnua, who was a star performer last winter, was galloping on well at Te Rapa. Pakanui, Gay Rose and Grateful will all merit support. Pakanui is almost certain to start in the Cornwall, in preference to the Members’ Handicap. Grateful won so well at Te Rapa that the three-year-old is certain to be one of the favourites. Knight of Australia is well, and in. view of recent perormanees at Ellerslie, will be well supported. In the mud, he would have a great chance. Crooning has been galloping well at Auckland, and looks certain to make a bold bid. Korero and Con Fuoco look the pick of the lightweights, especially the former, who raced prominently at the Waikato meeting. Sea Fox prefers heavy going. The race looks very open, with so many horses with recent form engaged. It looks like ROYAL APPELLANT GRATEFUL CROONING < Hunt Club Hurdles, 2 miles. —Cometra 9.10, Illuminagh 9.9, Orenda 9.4, Bells of Bow, Irish Comet 9.1, Royal

Dispute, Tangled, Friendly Boy, Nico demus, Royal Toast, High Quality, Dark Princess 9.0.

Cometra, heading the list in the Hunt Club Hurdles, will be hard to dispose of. He has been a winner in this grade, and should experience most trouble with Illuminagh and Bells of Bow. Irish Comet, Royal Dispute and Orenda are other reliable jumpers in the field. Form points to COMESTRA ILLUMINAGH BELLS OF BOW

Members’ Handicap, 6 furlongs — Rereatu 10.1, Namakia 9.1, Galilee 8.10, Pakanui 8.9, Boughal 8.7, Gold Mission 8.6, Enge 8.4, Velocipede 8.2, Greek Gold 8.0, Tradesman 7.11, Adalene 7.10, Versant, Bellkyrian 7.7, Puss Moth 7.7, Dollar Bill 7.5, Gay Seaton, Solaria, Tooley Street 7.4, Mungacre 7.1, Prince Acre, whirling, Coronis, Alby, Mangukaha, Star Artist, Sweet Rose 7.0.

Rereatu, with 10.1, has a solid impost, but is in rare form, and looks certain to win a race at the meeting perhaps, this event. Galilee, Gold Mission, Velocipede, Puss Moth, Solaria, and Sweet Rose are all possibilities, while Dollar Bill will not lack support. Preference may be for GALILEE GOLD MISSION REREATU i EIGHT YEARS BEST NORTHERN STEEPLES WINNERS. Although this has been a season for fresh records, a study of past performances is generally an instructive mode of approach for those bent on discovering the likely winners of important races —at least such research assists in eliminating horses who appear to hold feeble prospects of success. The best age of the Great Northern appears from the records to be seven or eight years. In England the mean strikes a rather higher mark, particularly through the Liverpool Grand National result, but the jumpers are a separate branch of the sport in the Old Country and they are usually not prepared for their racing careers there till they reach five or six years. Sb it is not surprising that there should have been winners of that blue-riband event of the ’chasing world up to 13 and 14 years. Yet most recent Liverpool winners have been’ under ten years, this year’s winner (Reynoldstown) having captured his second success at nine years.

The following list gives the ages of winners of the Great Northern Steeplechase since the first recorded contest in 1885 (omitting the 1888 and 1889 winners, Allegro and Don, whose ages cannot be ascertained other than that they were aged):— Four years—Macaroni (1885), Belle (1886). Five years.—Silvio (1887). Jenny (1890), Bombardier (1894), Moifaa (1901), Sol (1906), Hautere (1912), El Gallo (1915), Glendowie (1928), Aurora Borealis (1930). Six years.—Levanter (1896), Muscatel (1898), Moccasin (1904), Peary (1914), El Gallo (1916), Valpeen 1934). Seven vears.—Levanter (1897). The Guard (1902), Capitol (1909). Red McGregor (1910), Corazon (1911). Bercola (1913), Gluepot (1917) Mary Bruce (1923), Sir Roseberry (1924), Beau Cavalier (1927), Copey (1932). Eight year.—Parnell (1891), Liberator (1895), Dummy (18999), Voltigeur II (1900), Haydn (1903) Kiatere (1905), Loch Fyne (1908), Waimai (1918), Lochella (1920), Sir Roseberry (1925), Uralla (1929), Callamart (1933), Royal Limond (1935). Nine years.—Shillelagh (1892), Sea Deil (1922), Master Lu (1931), Ten years.—Despised (1893), Kiatere (1907), Master Lupin (1919), Coalition (1921). Eleven years.—Dick (1926). From this table eight years stands out as a rather better age than seven years, with five and. six years better than ages above eight years. Dick’s success at eleven years was outstanding, but he was a • shade lucky to win in this year, as two of the favourites fell and he himself was nearly out twice; Dick nevertheless was a great little horse at Ellerslie, with placings in the three previous Great Northerns. The horses of his age in this year’s Northern do not look likely to repeat his triumph. It is unusual to find horses of only four years of age in races such as the Great Northern nowadays, though there is nothing in the Rules of Racing nor in the conditions to exclude them. The two four-year-old winners in the past were in the two first contests. Five years is the youngest age in this year’s Great Northern field. The ages of the horses accepted are as follow:—•

Five years—Gascille. Six years.—Diamond, Master Musk, Forest Glow, Scotch Nation.

Seven years.—Golden England, Wee Pat, En Tour, Cordon, Dark Princess, London.

Eight years.—Valpeen, King’s Archer, Thespis, Petrarch, The Hiker, Woodful.

Nine years.—Royal Limond, Town Beauty. Ten years.—Absent. Eleven years.—Billy Boy, Spalpiko. Twelve years.—Umtali.

On point of representation the seven-year-old division has a call over the other ages.

SUCCESSES OF SIRES

It may also be of interest to glance over the breeding of the horses for this year’s field. It would be too lengthy an excursion to discover what families the various horses belong to, but with steeplechasers it is often quite as valuable to note the sires, for sires more than families stamp their mark on the jumpers.

In the history of the Great Northern there have been only a few sires with more than two winning representatives. Since 1900 Gluten has been responsible for El Gallo (twice), Gluepot, and Dick, Leolantis for Capitol and Red McGregor, and Spalpeen has further representation this year in Spalpiko, but the stock of the other pair have some years since gone from the Turf.

Valpeen (Valkyrian), and Royal Limond (Limond) may essay a second win for theii* respective sires this year, and Marble Arch has another candidate in King’s Archer. Another sire represented who has enjoyed earlier success in the race is Beau Cavalier’s sire Chesterfield, with The Hiker. A win for horses other than those mentioned would find a new sire’s name placed on the record'. The best present representation is held by the Creangate horse Little England, who was imported from England by the Waikato Hu,nt to improve the hunting breed in the Dominion, though he was disposed of later by the Hunt to Mr A. B. Williams. Little England has three sons

eligible to carry his banner, Londcr, Golden England, and Cordon. The is considerable inbreeding to Touc<. stone and Stockwell in Little En; land’s pedigree, and his stock usual!/ have plenty of bone and size, got,: qualities in jumpers. Archiestown, another, importation by the Waikato Hunt, has only Billy Boy as a direct representative, but Forest Glow and Town Beauty are by Archiestown colts.

FOXTON MEETING.

FIELDS FOR TO-MORROW.

The Foxton Racing Club’s meeting will be held tounorrow, when the following should race prominently in their respective engagements— Trial Stakes: Helios, Garter Red. Poroutawhao Hurdles: Royal King, Kaola.

Foxton Cup: Alchemic, Prostration, Lapel. Himitangi Hack: First Chapter, Golden Chest, State Bank. Steeples: Royal Banquet, King Thomond. Kebbell Memorial: Boomerang. Gay Boy, Limulus. Moutoa Hack: De Trop, Reipar. Stitchbird. The fields are: —

Trial Stakes, six furlongs.—Garter Red 9.0, Kentucky Song 8.5, Helios 8.5, Ruenzori 8.5, Golden Ann 8.5, Sunder 8.5, Trevelyn Hold 8.5. Poroutawhao Hurdles, one mile and five furlongs.—Speed 10.6, Royal King 10.3, Kaola 10.1, Spender 9.9,' Blue Boy 9.5, Brown Pearl 9.0, Glenvane 9.0, Te Rangitumau 9.0, Vivienne 9.0. Foxton Cup, one mile and a-quar-ter.—Prostration 9.0, Davistock 8.7 : Diatomous 8.7, Gay Boy 8.6, Slippery 8.2, Rose Vai 8.1, Lapel 7.11, Alchemic 7.4, Hunting Lodge 7.2. Himitangi Hack Handicap, six furlongs.—Vinco 9.0, First Chapter 8.11, State Bank 8.7, De Trop 8.6, Happy Hunting 8.2, Golden Chest 7.13, Balbus 7.12 z Maestro 7.10, Otaura King 7.3, Minnow 7.0, •’Queen of the Orient 7.0.

Whirokino Hack and Hunters’ Steeplechase, two miles and a-half. — Royal Banquet 10.10, King Thomond 10.0, The Ranger 9.11, Battleground 9.6, Taura Lad 9.5, Tiger Bill 9.1, Illawarra 9.0, Otaki 9.0. Kebbell Memorial Handicap, seven furlongs.—West Tor 9.2, Diatomous 9.0, Takakua 8.12, Gay Boy 8.6, Slippery 8.5, Limulus 8.5, Jubilee Song 8.3, Land Tax 7.11, Arikira 7.7, Beau Gallante 7.5, Boomerang 7.3, Royal Bengal 7.0, Brown Pearl 7.0. Moutoa Hack Handicap, eight furlongs and.a-half.—Blue Boy 9.2, Reipar 8.5, De Trop 8.3, Stitchbird 7.11, Revival 7.6, Sunder 7.0, Trevelyn Hold 7.0, Script 7.0, Martarleuse 7.0.

Trotting MEETINGS~~TO COME.

May 30 —Canterbury Park T.C. June 13—Ashburton T.C. June 20, 23 or 24 —Auckland T.C.

CANTERBURY PARK T-C.

TO-MORROW’S PROGRAMME.

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CHRISTCHURCH, May 29

Owners responded very generously to the call for acceptances for the Canterbury Park Trotting Club’s meeting, which will be held at Addingtoii to-morrow, and there is every prospect of an excellent' day’s racing and exciting finishes. With the exception of two events, the fields are of good proportions without being unwieldy, and every horse will be given a fai.r chance. The small fields may not provide the least exciting racing, and in the Railway and Aviation Handicaps betting will be evenly distributed. The first race will commence at 11.45 a.m„ and in making an early start the club has adopted a wise policy that will be appreciated by racegoers.

The day’s programme is as follows: —

11.45 a.m

Yaldhurst Handicap, unhoppled trotters; 3.37 class; 11 miles.—Tyrone Lass scr., Little Reta, Sister Mary 12, Great Wood, Helen’s Bay, Isabel Patch 24, Header, Kuini, Mataunga, Reward, Wahnooka 36, Real Belle 60. At her best Tyrone Lass is a very speedy trotter, but at times it is difficult to get her right, and her displays have been mixed. Little Reta has never shown her. best form at Addington, but both Sister Mary and Great Wood are solid trotters. If the going is heavy Great Wood must be accorded a royal chance. Helen’s Bay is speedy, but does not always begin well, and Mabel Patch will be racing over her favourite distance. The best of the handicapped horses may be Wahnooak. The public’s fancies may be

GREAT WOOD WAHNOOKA TYRONE LASS

12.20 p.m. Peninsula Handicap, 3.30 class; li miles. —Blondie, Broughshane, Cadiz, Cantata, Decoy Bird, Doris Derby, Frisco Lady, Full Hand, Golden Mist, Mystery Yet, Rare Rey, Tricliff scr., Gallant Knight, Stirling Lady 12, Treasure Bond, Valdor 24. In the Peninsula Handicap backers will probably make Frisco Lady their first choice, and she should be better than when raced in the All-Aged Stakes at Ashburton. However, she claims an engagement later in the day, and is not likely to be raced twice. Decoy Bird is an improver with distinct possibilities of success, and Golden Mist registered 3.17 for a mile and ahalf when he won at Ashburton last month. Gallant Knight and Stirling Lady will add interest to the race, and the favourites should be FRISCO LADY GALLANT KNIGHT GOLDEN MIST 12.55 p.m. Winter Handicap, 4.32 class: 2 miles. —Agile, Bingen Palm, De Soto, Iraq, Peter Locanda, Sea Gift (T.) scr., Francis Lincoln, Grace McElwyn, Little Nelson 12, Gunfire, Guy Junior, Raydus 24, Queen Author 36, Cloudy Range, Vesuvius 48, Rey Spec 60. D*e Soto claims two engagements during the afternoon, and if he is started in the Winter Handicap he will carry the support of the public. He has proved himself during the season, and it is possible the best has not yet been seen of him. He certainly looks the best of the front markers. On 12 yards behind is a very consistent filly in Grace McElwyn, a fairly good stayer with a brilliant burst of speed. Guy Junior has run several very good races, and he will see the journey out. Cloudy Range has shown excellent form over two miles, and has a record of 4.23 1-5, while Rey Spec has good prospects, although he is set to give

away 60 yards. In what appears to be a very open race the places may be filled by

GRACE McELWYN DE SOTO GUY JUNIOR

1.35 p.m.

Ellesmere Handicap, 2.54 class: 1J miles. —Banffshire Lad, Broughshane, Carnera, Decoy Bird. Blondie, Doris Derby, Frisco Lady, Full Hand, Mystery Yet, On Parade, Rare Rey, Royal de Oro, Southern Smile, Tricliff, Wild Dreams scr., Mary de Oro, Stirling Lady, Symmetry 12, Belle Derby, Racketeer. Treasure Bond 24, Kibo, Self 36, Subsidy 48. A number of horses engaged in the Ellesmere Handicap claim engagements earlier in the day, and for this reason the field may be reduced. If reserved for this race, Frisco Lady will be the favourite, but there will be support for Decoy Bird, On Parade, Mystery Yet, Southern Smile and Stirling Lady. The favourites will probably be

FRISCO LADY SOUTHERN SMILE STIRLING LADY

2.10 p.m.

Railway Handicap, 3.24 class; 1J miles. —Ciro, Isabel Derby, Rongomai, Tangatu scr., Aristotle, John Jinks, Mocast, Young Frank 12, Bingen Palm 36.

Horses of even class are engaged in the Railway Handicap, and Bjngen Palm may be better suited by this race than by the Winter Handicap. He has not been racing generously, however, and may find it difficult to give 36 yards to Rongomai and Tangatu. Aristotle and Young Frank are recent winners and are possibilities, but the public may prefer the chances of

RONGOMAI TANGATU ARISTOTLE

2.45 p.m

Aviation Handicap, unhoppled trotters; 4.44 class; 2 miles.—Header, King’s Guard, Ruin scr., Discord 12, Sandy N. 24, Airflow 96, Bessie Parrish 108.

With a field of seven unhoppled trotters in the Aviation Handicap, of two miles, and a long limit of 108 yards, the race is still likely to prove very interesting. King’s Guard has shown plenty of speed in his efforts of late, and Discord is one of the most improved young trotters in commission. On form she looks the pick of the handicap, and Sandy N. is handily placed on 24 yards l . Airflow', on 96 yards, has been set a big task for one of her age, but she cannot be left out of consideration, nor can Bessie Parrish, a fine stayer. The favourites may be

DISCORD AIRFLOW KING’S GUARD

3.20 p.m.

Stewards’ Handicap, 2.46 class; 11 miles. —Homeward, Little Nelson, Petei* Locanda, Pronto Bingen scr., De Soto, Francis Lincoln, Llewellyn’s Pride, Queen Author, Raydus, Reporter 12, Bingen Palm. Rey Spec, Supertax, Sure 24.

If he is reserved for the Stewards’ Handicap, De Soto will be entitled to favouritism, and in his absence the best chances are held by LLEWELLYN’S PRIDE SUPERTAX REY SPEC 3.55 p.m. > Final Handicap (saddle), 2.15 class; jl mile. —Editor, Golden Cross, Great Thought, Gunmetal, Jimmy de Oro, Marie Celeste, Noble Prince, Rocks Ahead, Royal Comrade scr., Goldfield, Tangatu, Wilbur White 12, Aristotle, Young Frank 24. The Final Handicap will be run in saddle, and horsemanship will play a big part in the result. The Southlandbred Rocks Ahead has proved himself with the weight up, and at different times good form has been shown by Jimmy de Oro, Young Frank, Noble Prince, Aristotle and Great Thought. The placings may be

ROCKS AHEAD JIMMY DE ORO ARISTOTLE