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Grey River Argus, 12 October 1931, Page 3

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NEW BRIGHTON TROTS. (Per Press Association). CHRISTCHURCH, October 10. For the New Brighton Trotting Club’s October meeting .the weather was fine, but windy. The attendance , was good. The course was good. The I tote investments were £14,946, com- , pared with £18,384 10s at the eorre- | spending meeting in January. Results: ! Innovation Handicap.—2 FIRST I WRACK (M. Holmes) 1. 8 Arohanui I (Marshall) 2, 1.. Our Bingen (Frost: 13. Also started:—B Norman Fox. bracketed with Arohanui, 9 Author Shaw and Chisholm bracketed, 7 Gay Paree, 18 Parette, 15 Mahinerangi, J Red Eagle, 23 Chaneet, 25 Ballin Wood, 21 Rey, 5 Real Boy, 27 Page Girl, 17 Rembrandt, 20 Sandy M.. 12 Marvin Guy. 6 Gift and Great lotion, 29 Har- . vest King, 14 Bell Heather, 10 Loeanda Rose, 23 Saka Bona, 4 Fairyland, 1 Duco, 22 Miss Wilkes. 25 Dilfashion, 16 Radley, 11 Great Harvest, 3 Louis Bingen, 27 Mat Voyage. Won by three lengths; 10 lengths; Mis s Wilkes fourth. Times: 3.40 1-5, 3.41, 3.45. Shirley Handicap.—l2 GUY DENVER (Clarke) 1, 5 Silver Bingen {J. Kendry) 3. Also started: 9 Rokena, J. Kennerlev) 2, 1 Headlight (G. McKendry) 3. Also starred: 9 Rokeka. 10 The Fashion, 17 Daphne Queen, 4 Ron, 19 Peter Piper, 15 Elsie De Oro, I 8 Worthy Star, 2 Royal Parade, 3 Dollar King, 14 Brixton, 6 Nyallo Silk, 7 Worthy King, 11 Russell Pointer. S Oxford Queen, 13 Linella, 15 Great Chenault, 20 Rapa. Won by three lengths; four; Rokena fourth. Times:

I 3.24 3-5, 3.24 1-5, 3.24. Waimairi Handicap.—l BARON BINGEN (Donald) 1,2 Netta Oro (F. G. Holmes) 2, 9 Lily Harold (Wilson) 3. Also stared: 10 Denver City, 7 I Real Girl. 4 Tactless, 8 Lifebuoy, 5 I Hreutlight, 6 John Jinks, Lily Harold, i 1 Sonoma and St. George bracketed ! with Baron Bingen, 3 Somerby, 13 Erin’s Lynn, 15 Warepa, 12 Proud Dillon, 11 Peter Pirate, 14 Arikitoa. Going down the back the first time, Denver i City had Charge from Real Giri. John Jinks, Tactless, Somerby, Brentiigh’, ! and Baron Bingen. With the mile cov- | cred, Denver City was still in command, ; and the order up the half mile was: Denver City, Joh n Jinks, Real Girl, .Some: by Sonoma, Baron Bingen, and I Netta Oro. John Jink s led into the , straight, but in the run home Baron , Bingen won by a long h from Netta Oro. with Lily Harold a sunilar disI tanee away, and Brentlight fourth. 'limes: 4 37, 4.37 1-5, 4.38 2-5. I Slimmer Handicap.—l SILVER DE ORO (S. A. Edwards) 1, 8 Oxford I Queen (L. Frost) 2, 15 Dusolina (11. ! Frost) 3. Aho started: 10 Lieonice, I 16 Audrey Dillon, 10 Silverwood, 1 Sili ver Bingen. 7 Nyallo Silk, 17 Princess Thea, 4 Sister Rose, 14 Blue Glen, 12 ■ Torchlight, 11 Worthy King, 3 Eureka i Boy, 5 Fleet Arrow, 13 Lord MatchI'ght, 9 Royal Chenault, 6 Mountain Dillon and Sandown bracke'ed, 19 . Nona Bingen. Won by three-quarters 1 of a length; two lengths; Silver BinI gen fourth. Tinies: 2.52 2-5, 2.51 3-5, I 2.50 4-5.

Avon Handicap.— 2 ERIN’S POINTER (McDermott) 1, 1 Ratlock (R. D. Kennerley) 2, 5 Millie De Oro (M. B. Edwards) 3. Also started: 10 Blue Glen and Ariki bracketed, 13 Wairua, 6 Actor, 9 Sunranes, 1 Pronto Bingen bracketed with Ratloe, 8 Banffshire Lad, 3 Logaleen, 4 Pageant D’Or, 10 Jackie Logan. 12 Pearl Logan, 11 Cushla D’Or, 7 George Rey, 14 Carmel. Won by two lengths; a neck; Pronto Bingen fourth. Times: 2.14, 2.15 1-5, 2.15 2-5.

New Brighton Handicap.— 8 ST. PETROX (Mahoney) 1, 3 Mountain Mist. (Doyle) 2, 5 Jade (Donald) 3. Also started: 7 Great Burton, 2 Iwanta 1 Biddy Parrish, 4 Merce Bingen, 6 Trampcrisp, 9 Home Voyage, 10 Nighborn. Won by half a length; ten; Trampcrisp fourth. Times: 4:46 4-5, 4.45, 4.42 2-5.

Beach Handicap.—s MAJOR LIND (Young) 1, 1 Brentlight (J. J. Kennerley) 2, 12 Bayone.t (Wilson) 3. Also star'cd: 9 Rolex, 3 Lily Harold, 4 Surprise Journey, 2 Sunny Bob, and Sir Guy bracketed, 13 Erin’s Lynn, 17 William the Great. 8 Waripu, 14 Jolly Pet, 7 Great Author, 6 Eugene D’Oro, 10 Playwave, 15 Epigram, 11 Cranleigh, 8 Rollo and Dundas Boy bracketed, 16 Harold Logan. Won by half a length; three lengths; Eugene D’Oro fourth. Times: 2.46 2-5, 2.48 3-5, 2.49. Farewell Handicap.— 4 LOUGH NEAGH (R. B. Berry) 1, Our George (M. Holmes) 2, 14 Pearl Logan (Murfitt) 3. Also started: 15 Ariki, 10 Golden Ore, 18 Henry Logan, 2 Festival, 8 Great Triumph, 9 Zella, 16 Rolex, 13 Roicole, 7 Danny Boy, 17 Macalando, 3 John Jinks, 12 St. George, 6 Our Bird, 11 Norwester, 5 Happy Band. Won by three-quarters of a length; two lengths; St. George fourth. Times: 2.14 4-5, 2.14, 2.15 2-5.

■ DUNEDIN J.C. MEETING. | (Per Press Association). DUNEDIN, Oct. 10. I The Dunedin Jockey Club’s second I spring meeting opened in fine weather but heavy rain set in before the sev- ' enth race For the McLean Stakes, 17 , youngsters went to the post, and the Dunedin-owned filly Wealth scored a popular win. In the Guineas Cricket ; Bat took the lead three furlongs from home and won easily. The tote handj led £8415 against £10,169 on the same day last year. Hurdles.— 1 Captain’s Gift (Cooper) 1, 4 Good Gift (Walker) 2, 3 Air Valve (Beale) 3. Also started: , 2 Gayoma. Won by four lengths; ten lengths. Time 2.53 2-5. Trial Stakes.— 3 Ruling Light (Pope) 1, 2 Princess Argosy (Gray) 2, 1 Segrave (Didham) 3. Also started. —6 Banderilla, 7 Bitractor, 5 Bon Ray, 8 Kipps and Corn Leaf, 4 Pink Paper. 2 Amie Shakespeare (coupled with second horse). Won by five lengths; a length and a half Time 1.17. Kaikorai Handicap.— 2 Gallant Fox i (Brodie) 1; 1 Minerval (Gray) 2; 5 All Smiles (Dooley) 3. Also started:— 4 Filosol, 7 Felony, 3 Bachelor’s Idol, 6 ! Solmuri. Won by three quarters of a length; two lengths. Time 1.42 3-5. I Ranfurly Handicap.— 7 Red Racer i (Dwyer) 1, 3 Night Maid (Eastwood) 6 Wingatui (Mackie) 3. Also start-

ed: 5 Black Duke, 1 Admiral Drake, 4 Salmo Salar, 2 Latin Quarter, 8 Town Major. Won by a length; a length. Time 2.10. McLean Stakes.— 2 W’ealth 8.0 (Gray) 1, 10 Mobile (Powell) 8.5, 2; 1 Lady Zephyr (Green) 8.0, 3. Also started:— 3 Elgindale 8.5, 1 Golden King 8.5, 6 Fair Vision 8.5, 13 Worship 8.5 and Mayam 8.5, 5 Oratorious 8.5, 7 Silver Streak 8.5, 8 Vavemai 8.5, 12 Arden’s Beauty 8.0, 11 Fleetwing Glance 8.0, 9 Gold Paper 8.0, 2 Molten 8.0 (coupled with winner), 1 Sky Song 8.0 (coupled with third horse), 4 Loched 8.0. Won by a neck; a length and a half. Time 51 3-5. Oratorious was fourth.

Dunedin Guineas— 1 Cricket Bat (Green) 1,2 Convoy (Gray) 2, 3 Irish Chieftain (McKay) 3. Also started. — 4 Hula Belle. Won by three lengths; three lengths. Time 1.44 2-5. Shorts Handicap.— 3 Royal Saxon (Dooley) J, 1 Red Heckle (Gray) 2, 6 Greenaway (Eastwood) 3. Also started:—B Charmaine, 4 Rin Tin Tin, 10 Caterpillar, 7 Francolin, 11 Al Jolson, 9 Lord Argosy, 2 El Boa, 5 Aspiring. Won by a neck, a length and a half. Time 1.17

Clarendon Handicap.— 2 All Smiles (L. J. Ellis) 1, 1 Waiwene (Gray) 2, 1 Kerbside (Powell) 3. Also started. —6 Last March, 5 Hot Tea, 3 Genteel, 7 Lord Buchan and Miss Tembaron, 8 Bitractor. Won by two lengths; a neck. Time 1.19 2-5.

OTAKI MEETING. (P(?r Press Association). OTAKI, Oct. 10. The weather was fine but was at limes overcast for the second day of the Otaki ’meeting. The attendance was satisfactory. Results:—

Hurdles.— ] Manuiri (Jarvis) 1; 5 Warzone (Blanche) 2; 4 Hymgreat (Burgess) 3. Also started:— 3 Easterly, 2 Hard Gold, 6 Coon Song, 10 Kaokara, 7 The Budget 11 The Gambler, 8 Gueress, 8 Spanish Prisce. Won by three lengths; eight lengths. Time 2.53. Trial Plate.— 1 Miladi (Wiggins) 1, 2 Jean Ladosio 1, 3 Chief Line 3. Also started: 9 Acorn, 15 Bonny Vale, 10 Bright Song, 12 Capetown, 7 Goy, 7 Guerestor, 5 Michael Angelo, 5 Volga Boatman, 11 Murrath, 8 Red Sun, 14 Te Kinga, 3 Top Flier, 6 Weatherstep. Won by half a length; four lengths. Time 1.3 Otaki Hack.— 2 Ac.mil (Young) 1, 3 Green Patch (Drinkwater) 2, 8 Flower (Jones) 3. Also started; — 1 Appledore, 5 Saltpot, 4 Eminent, 7 Arrowzone, 9 Vitaphone, G Joie de Vai, 10 Pompadour. Won by two lengths; a neck. Time 1 27. Memorial Handicap.— 5 Ephialtes (Jones) and 4 Pahu (Wiggins) a dead heat, 1; 3 Merry Damon (Barry) 3. Also started:— 1 Mahora, 2 Imateagirl, 7 Black Mint, 6 Sight draft. From the start Mahora and Imateagirl led. In the race home the field closed, and a great race ended in a dead heat, with Merry Damon a neck away. Time 1.50. Pukekuraka Hack.— 1 Fiji (Morris) 1,2 Leisure (Keesing) 2, 3 St. Roger (Voitre) 3. Also started:— 3 Projection, 5 Acis, 7 Dick Whittington, 10 Beaconsfield, 6 Lady Makere, 9 Moab Queen, 8 PQjesse. From the start, Leisure, Fiji and Acis led, but Fiji staved off a challenge nearing home, and won by a length; third four lengths away. Time 1.13 2-5

Rekereke Handicap.— 1 Acora (Voitre), 1; 3 Laughing Prince (Morris) 2; 2 Cimabue 3. Also ran.—4 Manifosu 6 Portray, 5 Trojan Melody. Acora made the running, and was never headed. Won by a neck; half a length. Time 1.13. Rahui Hack.— 1 Tahoma (Morris) 1; 2 Spearful (Jenkins) 2; 6 Flakewhite (Broughton) 3. Scratched.—Autumn Dawn. Won by a length; one and a half lengths. Time 141 2-5. Wairangomai Handicap.—l Royal Routine (Wiggins) 1, 5 Count Palatine 2, 3 Full Mark 3. Also started.— 3 Moa Bird, 4 Playground, 6 Tobaccoland, 8 Duellona, 9 Royal Game, 7 Rich Harvest, 10 Dainty Ways. Won by a neck; a short head. Time 1.28. The totalisator took £12,081, against £7805| for the second day last year. WAIKATO TROTS. (Per Press Association). HAMILTON, October 10. The Waikato T.C. spring meeting was held in fine weather. The attendance and the track were good. Results:— Introductory Handicap.—l WORTHY QUEEN 1, 4 Zanzibar 2, 3 Miss Braeside 3 Also started: 9 Happy Thought, 8 Kohewah, 11 Riply, 5 Black Ballin, 7 Rosalie’s Triumph, 2 Moko Girl, 6 Bingen Bell, 9 Colonel Thorpe. Won by one and a-quarter lengths; two and a-hdlf lengths. Time 3.49 1-5. Frankton Handicap.— 7 GREAT FAME 1, 3 Rey de Quest 2, 1 Free Logan 3. Also started: 9 Pukemiro, 6 Danae, 15 Anita Fame, 4 Cracker, 16 Lady Amanda, 5 Pegaway, 11 Star Pronto, 8 Taniwha, 10 Wee Machine, 2 Worthy Cause, 14 Stormy Mack, 13 Lucy Bell, 12 Modern Light. Won by a neck; one and a-half lengths. Time 3.4 1-5.

Mary Memorial.—l KEWPIE ’S GUY 1, 5 Dealer 2, 3 Hal Chimes 3. Also started: 4 Little Guy, 2 Impromptu. Won by one and a-halt lengths; two and a-half lengths. Time 4.56 2-5. Hamilton Handicap.—l CARL MACK 1, 6 Moko Girl 2, 3 Zanzibar 3. Also started: 8 Black Ballin, 9 Rosalie's Triumph, 2 Bessie Parrish, 4 Kitty Patch, 5 Windchat, 7 Boyal Triumph. Won by one and a-half lengths lengths. Time 3.41 1-5. Claudelands Handicap.—6 ARABOND 1, 7 Oliver Thorpe 2, Great Fame 3. Also started: 10 Pukemiro, 9 Wee Machine, 11 Modern Light, 3 Derbyvale, 4 Gumdigger, * 2 Harvest Boy, 1 Kewpie's Triumph, 5 Polly's Picture. Won by one and a-quarter lengths; one and a-half lengths. Time 4.5 1-5. Stewards' Handicap.— 3 OUR PETER 1, 6 High Sea 2, 4 Daytime 3. Also started: 2 Some Dillon, 1 Dad's Hope, 5 Hohoro. Won by a head; a length. Time 2.21. President’s Handicap.— 2 HARVEST BOY 1, 1 Prince Pedro 2, 5 Rolfe Audubon 3. Also started: 9 Peter Lloyd, 3 Myrtlene, 4 Jackie Thorpe, 6 Gumdigger, 8 Kolmar, 7 Dad's Hope. Won

by half a. length; three-quarters of a length. Time 2.57 4-5. The tote handled £9,320| for the seven races, against £18,677 for eight events last season.

A.J.C. Meeting (Ails. & N.Z. Cable Assn.) (Received October 11 at 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY. October 11. The A.J.C. spring meeting at Randwick concluded to-day in fine, cool weather. The attendance was twentysix thousand. The ’.rack was in splendid order. First Acre made a bold bid for victory in the Waverley Handicap, appearing to have the race in his keeping at the distance, bu,t he failed to stall off a fast-finishing effort by Veihnond in the final strides. Canonbury Stakes. —Apparel 8.5 (D. Munro) 1, Renowned 8.5 (Hickey) 2, Milantheon 8.5 (Knox) 3. There were twelve s arters. Dark Chief was favourite. H : gh Molly turned for home a length clear of Apparel, Kumera, Milantheon. Apparel shot clear at the distance with ease, and won by two lengths.

Waverley Handicap.—Veilmond 9.12 (Pike) 1/ Strength 8.13 (Bartie) 2, First Acre 8.7 (Webster) 3. Ten started. Veilmond was favour!‘e. Sackbut led in the early stages from First Acre Talkie, Salvation, and PhilTpic. First Acre ran to the front smartly at the turning for home from Maurice Bede, Strength, and Concentrate. At the distance Firs Acre appeared to have the race won, but was unable to withstand a fp'.endid fin : shing run by Veilmond, wh ch carried him to v : ctory by length. Time 3.4. Dowling Steeplecha-e.— Burraform 10.9 (Giles) 1. Congoola 10.3 (Fulherton) 2, Scottish March 9.5 (Hyras). Five started. Congoola was favourite. Chatswood fell at the second jump and Raga sky at the .third. Passing the stand the first time, Scottish March ran off. leaving Burraform and Congoola to finish the course. In a cloeie finnh. Congoola won, but lost the race, owing to interference in the straight. Time 4.43 j. Chester Handicap.—Holdfast 10.4, (Webster) 1, Burracoo boo 9.4 (Marsden) 2, Tom Finch 10.1 (Courts) and Boid Boy 7.7 (Finch) a dead heat third. Remora was favourite. Burracoothoo in the early running led into the s tra : ght a length clear of Gesture. Tom Finch, Holdfast, and Remora. At the d'stance. Burracoo boo had a slight advantage from Holdfast, Boy and Tom Finch. Finishing best. Holdfast secured the verdict by a length. Time I.IIL Randwick Plate. —Phar Lap 9.3 (Pike) 1, Chide 9.4 (Cook) 2. The<e were th? only starters. Phar Lap took the lead passing the mile and ran home the winner, on the bi‘, by four lengths. Time 3.31.

Clibborn Stakes. —Winooka 8.7 (Davidson) 1, Flying Dave 8.4 (Pratt) 2, Oratorium 7.11 (Cook) 3. Six started. Flying Dave was favourite. Winooka quickly ran to the front on leaving the machine, and wa s not afterwards headed, winning with ease by two lengths. Time 1.38. Final Handicap.—Homedale 7.4 (Simpson) 1, Lighting March 8.0 (Welsh) 2. Cathmar 8.13 (Johnstone) 3. Fifteen started. Nut Cup was favourite, and was first into the straight from Portent. Cathmar, Papatu, Lighting March. In a well-sustained finishing effor Homedale got up in time to snatch a victory by half a head. CAULFIELD RACES. (Aus. & N.Z. Cable Assn.) MELBOURNE, October 11. The weather was fine and there was a sa isfactory attendance for the Vie.torian A.T. Club’s Caulfield meeting. Taciturn, the stable mate of the national winner, Rakwool, the fastfinishing pitooto in the hurdles. The latter was unlucky. Vauntry, whose trainer is the New Zealander, Dave Price, led always in the First Division of the Debutante Stakes. It cost four hundred guineas as a yearling. Verietas, bred by ‘he owner, S. A. Rawdon, won the second division easily, while Coonartha. a son of Manfred finished well.

Cimbrian wo n the Caulfield Stakes brilliantly. He will carry 8.13 in the Caulfield Cup, and 8.10 in the Melbourne Cup. He is a half-brother to Heroic, and is trained by the New Zealander. Lou Robertson. Waterline made a poor effort, coming 'fourth. Vigne is promising to appreciate a drop in 'he weights.

Ammon Ra had an effortless win in the Caulfield Guineas. Local enthusiasts are eager to see Ammon Ra oppose Phar Lap in the Cox Plate at Moon.ee Valley. Shadow King, who was eighth three furlongs from home, won the Power Handicap brilliantly. The sensation of the race was the failure of the hot favourite, Royal Barb, which led at ‘ he turn, but finished last. Shadow King is engaged in the two cups. Glenanton, who was fourth early, won th? Toorak Handicap narrowly. He was ridden by the New Zealander, Ashley Reed, and is owned and trained at Adelaide. He is a frequent visitor to Melbourne, and always does well. Pilatus finished well. Results: — Oby Hurdles.—Taciturn 10.9 1, Pitoota 11.5 2, Vanto 10.2 3. Sixteen starred. Caramelo, Box Haven and Winter fell. Won by half a head; 2A lengths. Time 3.34. Debutante Stakes, First Division.— Vauntry 8.0 1, Sanballaf. 8.5 2, Greenlaw 7.11 3. Thirteen started. Won by 2i lengths; a head. Time 49| secs. Debutante Stakes, Second Division. —Verietas 7.9 1, Coonartha 7.11 2, Segati 7.9 3. Twelve smarted. Won by two lengths. A head. Time 48f secs. Canfield Stakes, —Cimbrian 9.4 1. Hellenist 9.1 2, Vigne 9.1, 3. There were five garters. Won by .threequarters of a length; half a length. Time 1.53|. Caulfield Guineas.—Ammo n Ba 8.2 1, Middle Watch 8.5 2, Viol D'Armour 2, 8.5 3. There were thirteen starters. Won by 24 lengths; one length. Old Ming was fourth. Time 1.38|. This was a course record. Herbert Power Handicap.—Shadow King 8.13 1, Darkman 8.7 2, Prince Dayton 7.9 3. There were seventeen starters. Won by lengths. 1J

lengths. Yarramba was fourth. Time 2.195. Toorak Handicap.—Glcnanton 7.12 1. Bacchao Sakoa 8.5 2. Picatus 6.9 3. Seventeen starters. Won by a neck; half a length. Golden Arrow was fourth. Time 1.461. The sectional time s in the Caulfield Guineas were:—First two furlongs 24j secs, next two 24, last four fifty sees. In the Caulfield Stakes the t : nies were:—First furlong fifteen seconds, next four, fifty seconds, ast four 501 sees, last six Imiji 15|secs.

DUKE OF YORK HANDICAP. I (Aus. & N.Z. Cable Assn. - ) LONDON, October 10. The Duke of York Handicap resulted:— Pricket . 1 Dancing Toy 2 Philac 3 Fifteen started. Won by a neck; a neck. FIXTURES. Racing: — October 17—Masterton R.C. October 17 —South Canterbury .1 < October 17, 19—Dargaville R.C. October 24, 26—Wellington R.C. October 21—Marton J.C. October 24, 26 —Gore R.C. October 26—Waverley R.C. October 26 —Waikato Hunt. October 26—Waipawa R.C. October 26—North Canterbury R.C Trotting:— October 24, 26—Greymouth T.C. October 24, 26—Auckland T O October 26 —Oamaru T.C. October 31 —Wellington T.C. November 10, 12, 13—N.Z. Metropo*itan. November 26, 28 —Forbury Park T.C. RACING NOTES.

There was an unusual occurrence at the Auckland Stud Company’s farm at Otahuhu, when the brood mare Thufence, the dam of Full Measure, gave birth to triplets to Whirlwind. ihe first was a big foal, the second of medium size, and the third about the size of a collie dog. The three died, Cut the mare has recovered. Cione, a half sister to Ammon Ra, foaled twins ♦<> the same sire. Chief Ruler has been well in the limelight this season with his two-year-oids. Broken Rule won the Wanganui Debutante Stakes, with another Jhief Ruler in Posy third. Broken Rule and Kula nut were second and third in the Avondale Stakes, and Broken Rule was third in the hand! | cap the next day. At Ellerslie on i Saturday Chief Ruler not only supplied the winner in Rippling Waters, uut also the runner-up, Broken Rule. Broken Rule is having a run of placed i-erformances. ihe consistent success of Messrs N. E. Aitken ami H. F. Wood on the turr has been a striking feature of the past and present season. Luck has played a prominent part in their venture, for it took some time for them to make up their minds to give the game a trial, and it is really due to the persistence of T. Pritchard that they became owners. Pritchard is related to Mr .-utaeu by marriage, and at the time he was training at Opalci he was immensely struck with the possibilities or Autopay. lie gave Mr Aitken no peace until the latter promised at least to go up to Masterton and have a look at th colt. Leaving Wellington in company with Mr Wood, they had no intention of making the purchase, but Pritchard kept at them, and extolled the possible virtues of Autopay (then in other hands) to such an extent that they allowed themselves to be persuaded, and the deal went through, Mr Wood at first leaving the whole matter to Mr Aitken, in whose colours he ran his first races. It is unnecessary to relate at any length how Pritchard’s judgment was thoroughly vindicated, lie won at two years, and last season commenced with a win, and went right on with consistent and improving form, including among his stakes a brilliant C.J.C. Stewards’ Handicap. He won just £2OOO before being put away for* the winter, and he did so well during the spell that it was decided to try Sydney. Results have more than vtn-1 dicated Pritohard’s original opinion, and to him is solely due the success achieved, for Messrs Aitken and Wood, from the start, placed implicit confidence in him, and always were, and still are, guided by his judgment. Semper Paratus continues to do at-. tractive work, and his trainer, F. E. Jones, should soon secure a winning' bracket with him. Jones has the four-! j car-old filly by Arrowsmith, from Seaside, leased by him, in commission, and also is at present handling a two-year-old gelding by Night Raid from Wink-! a-Peep, bred and owned by O. E.' Hooper.

Altnough perfumes are usually asso- * ciated with the accessories of a woman’s toilet, another use to which they may be put is the taming of wild and restive horses, according to Mr A. J. Parker, who gave an address on the subject of perfumes before the 1 Auckland branch of the New Zealand Sanitary Officers’ Association. “Wise ostlers of the last century,” he said. 4 * used to place oils of spike lavender or origanum on the hand and then rub the nose of a restive horse, the process producing a state of peace and affection.” Ammon Ra is the seventh New Zea- ' land winner of the A. J.C. Derby in 15' years. His stake winnings are now in the neighbourhood of £20,000. He broke what has been termed in Australia the Limond Derby “hoodoo,” 1 and gave McCarten his second success i in the Derby at Randwick, his first! having been achieved on Ballymena inj 1923. Hyades, the dam of Ammon Ra. is by Hymettus, and traces back to the j Musket mare Elfin. Dr E. H. B. MiJsom, of Auckland, bred Ammon Ra Although he was decisively beaten. Johnnie Jason must be credited with a good performance, as after his Warwick Stakes win on August 29th his preparation was seriously interrupted by a cold. He is by Treclare, sire ot the 1930 A.J.C. Derby winner Tregilla. Johnnie Jason has 7.5 in the Melbourne Cup- Koomeela, who ran third,

is a brother to Amounis, and is trained by George price. He is engaged in the Melbourne Cup at 7.1. Mr T. A. Duncan’s pair, (’adlaml and Consent, made a good start for th.* present season. Consent ran second at Wanganui, 'and at Auckland on Satur day Cadland dead heated with Kozan. Consent drew No. I in the big field in the last race, ami had to be used up to hold his position, only weakening over the last half furlong. On the second day he won the six furlong event. These successes were gained against first-class opposition, and it is clear that L. G. Morris had his team very well. Neither Cadland nor Con sent was entered at the Wellington meeting, and they are also absent from the entries at the New Zealand Cup meeting. Cimabue has sharpened up as a result of his racing at the Wanganui meeting, and is now bowling along freely in his work;

Rippling Waters, the winner of the A.R.C. Welcome Stakes, was got by Chief Ruler from Boynette, by Kilbroney—The Boyne, by Merriwee—The Shannon, by Torpedo, and is a member ot the Mermaid family. TROTTING. Mr D. Revell, the Auckland sportsman and owner of Fleet Arrow, who won at Geraldine .and paid over half a hundred dividend, will not forget the race for some time. It was intended that Mr Revell should have a “fiver” on hi- pacer, bu owing to a misunderstanding the money did not go on. with the result that the Aucklander missed having a substantial win.

The Austra ian pacer. Go den Pedro, is reported to be building up into a solid-looking customer. Whe n he first arrived at Addington he was low in condition, and had to be taken along quietly. Sonoma, who won the Methven Cup, was got by Sonoma Harvester from Flossie Dillon by Harolds Dillon from an imported mare by Mauritius, who served a brief season in New Zealand. Mauritius got Mur’cata, the dam of Taraire, Ahuriri, and Katuke. Stanley Bingen, winner of the Drayton Handicap at Me.thven. is owned in Southland, but trained by J. Bryce, at Hornby. He is by Nelson Bingen from Stanley’s Child ,so is a fullbrother to Kid Logan and Waitaki Girl. W. J. Tomkinson. with Logan Park and Free Advice, L. F. Berkef with Dilworth and Imprint, and C. S. Donald with Carmel and Lindbergh are the only trainers with two representatives in the New Zealand Cup.