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Manawatu Standard, Volume LI, Issue 28, 3 January 1931, Page 10

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STRATFORD RESULTS. HIGH FALUTIN’ WINS AGAIN. Per Press Association. STRATFORD, Jan. 2. The Stratford Racing Club’s meeting concluded to-day in line weather. There was a good attendance, and the track Was in good order. The totalisator handled £16,662 10s to-day, compared with £25,249 last year, a decrease of £8586 10s. For the meeting £36,632 10s was handled, against £52,069 last year, a decrease of £.15,436 10s. The results are as follow: Cardiff Maiden Handicap, of 130 sovs. Six furlongs. —9 Green Patch, 8.0, 1; 8 Captain Dan, 8.13, 2; 11 Richland, 8.6, 3. Also started: 3 Orby’s Choice 8.10, 2 Takahu 8.8, 1 Double Red 8.4, 5 Littlo Doubt 8.7, 4 Garrick 8.5, 10 Traced 8.0, 6 Coalbag 8.3, 12 Araukuku 8.3, 11 Emerald Abbey 8.3. Won by half a length; a , similar distance between second and third. Time, 1.16 3-5. Electric Juvenile Handicap, of 150 sovs. Five furlongs.—2 Chief Dink, 9.7, 1;' 3 Isa, 8.11, 2; 6 Paparua, 7.2, 3. Also started: 1 Arvada 7.9, 5 illuminate 7.9, 4 Gibraltar 7.12 i, 7 Forceful 7.1, 8 Gaysogne 7.0, 12 Attentive 7.3, 9 Proccdrnoor 7.0, 10 Hine Puni 7.3, 11 Silent Miss 7.0. Won by a neck; three lengths between second and third. Time, 1.3 1-5. Malone Memorial Handicap, of 350 sovs. Nine furlongs.—l High Falutin’, 8.1, 1; 3 Marjoram, 8.1, 2; 6 Joyspear, 7.0, 3. Also started: 2 The Swell 8.1, 4 Calamine 7.0,' 5 Monsogno 7.0. Won by ‘one length; a head between second and third. Time, 1.55 3-5.

Strathmore Hack Handicap, of 150 sovs. Five furlongs.—l Tradesman, 9.3, 1; 4 Callapat, 9.5, 2; 3 Orapai, 8.12, 3. Also started: 2 Chief Savage 7.5, 6 Moatoa 7.0, 5 Stimulant 7.0, 7 Anbridge 7.0. Won by one length; a head between second and third. Time, 1.3 1-5. Matiere Hack Hurdles, of 160 sovs. One mile and a half. —2 Goblin Alarket, 10.6, 1; 1 Evening Hero, 10.4, 2; 3 Moorangi, 9.11, 3. Also started: 4 Tenacre 9.12, 6 Razor 9.1, 7 Peg Plack 9.3, 5 Vaucleuse 9.0. Won by one length; three lengths between second and third. Time, 2.48 2-5.

Toko Highweighi; Handicap, of 200 60vs. Eight furlongs and a half.—4 Crenna Town, 8 0 1-1 Belle Star, 8.0, 2; 7 Banbridgo, 8.0,’ 3. Also started: 2 Manly 8.11, 6 Tentcall 8.10, 8 Kawhakina 8.4, 3 The Warden 8.0, 5 Datakia 8.0, 9 Gasnapper 8.0. Won by three-quarters of a length; one length between second and third. Time, 1.49 3-5. County Hack Ha.ndicap, of 150 sovs. Six furlongs.—l King Acre, 8.6, 1; 10 Corwen, 7.2, 2; 6 Singer, 7.5, 3. Also started: 3, Monalof 8.0, 2 Gowanlea.B.o, 8 Biflex 7.10, 4 Kentish Lad 7.10, Potolper 7.8, 9 Kissless 7.5, 7 Miss Sheef 7.2, 11 Tangiroa 7.0. Won by one length; half a length between second and third. Time, 1.15 4-5. Ngaere Handicap, of 250 sovs. Six furlongs.—3 Gold Dawn, 7.8, 1; 8 Tradesman, 7.2, 2; 4 Green Linnet, 7.0, 3. Also started: 6 llidgemount 8.3, 2 Melissa 8.6, 1 Just an Idea 8.5, 5 Te Atiawa 7.8, 7 Bonogne 7.0. Won by halt a length, a similar distance between second and third. Time, 1.14 3-5. "

HAWKE’S BAY MEETING

BOLD FRONT WINS BIG RACE.

Per Press Association,

HASTINGS, Jan. 2.

There was beautiful weather for the second day of the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s meeting. The attendance was fair and the going good. The ten-shilling totalisator put through £10,467 10s, as against £20,196 on the second day last year, when the £1 machine was in 'operation, a decrease of £9728 10s. The total for the meeting -was £23,316, against £41,207 last year, a decrease of £17,891. In the Mahora Maiden Raco yesterday, Night Speaker was officially announced as third, but the decision -' was afterwards altered and Lady Makers was placed.

Results are as follow: Aotea High-weight, of 100 soys. Ones mile and a furlong.—4 Whakaari, 9.2 (C. Stratton), 1. 1 Zippor, 10.8, 2; 3 Outiit, 9.3, 3. Also started: 2 Discourse 10.5, 7 A rcheria 9.3, 6 Pale Star 9.0, 5 Black Acre 9.0. Won by half a length; one length between second and third. Time, lnnn. 57 3-ssec. Electric Handicap, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs.—2 Jazz King, 8.4 (J. Walsh). 1; 3 Lady Makers, 8.7, 2; 5 Night Speaker, 8.6, 3. Also started: 4 - Flute 9.0, 6 Shenanikida 8.4, 1 Mon Roi 8.4, 9 Sum Up 8.4, 7 Joe 8.4, 8 Dozie 8.4. Won by a length; half a length between second and third. Time, lmin. 14 3-ssec. January Handicap, of 130 sovs. Six furlongs and a-half. —5 Tahoma 7.9 (P. Atkins), 1; 3 Psycho, 7.9, 2; 1 Cuticle 9.8, 3. Also started: 2 'Kahikatoa 9.8, 4 Acmil 7.9, 6 Briar Root 7.0. Won by one length; one length and a-half between second and third. ■ Time, 1.22. . Nursery Handicap, of 130- sovb. Five furlongs.—l Gold Pit, 8.13 (J .Cotton), 1; 3 Lotus Lily, 8.5, 2; 4 Anemometer, 7.10, 3. Also started: 6 Black Songster 7.1, 2 Ecila 7.10, 5 Jean Ladosio 7.7. Won by a head; one longth and a-half between second and third. Time, 1.3. New Year Handicap, of 160 sovs. One mile and a furlong.—2 Bold Front, 8.7 (S. Anderson), 1; 1 Lordlike, 8.0, 2; 3 Te A'wha, 7.8, 3. Also started : 4 Queen’s Choice 8.3, 7 Benannce 8.0, 5 Mountain Heath 8.0, 6 Kaiti 7.8. Won by a hood; two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.55 4-5. Omahu Hack Handicap! of 120 sovs. One mile.—l Lady Spy, 8.8 (P. Atkins), 1; 8 Nea Lap, 8.9, 2; 4 Locomo, 9.13, 3. Also started: 6 Pewa 9.8, 2 Brambletorn 9.3, 3 Charmaline 9.0, 7 Keen 8.7, 5 Mouru Rangi 8.4. Won by one length; a head between second and -third. Time, lmin. Matapiro Hack Flying Handicap, of 120 sovs. .Six furlongs.—l Ganpat, 8.0 (S. Anderson),' 1; 5 Kimbo, 7.3 j, 2; 2 Manifesto, 8.3, 3. Also started: 3 San Qucx 7.10, 4 Gloyne Won by one length; a neck between second and third. Time, lmin. 14 3-ssec.

Final Handicap, of 150 sovs. Six furlongs.—3 Sylvan Dell, 7.34 (M. Gilmore), 1; 1 Royal Songster, 8.10, 2; 4 Bernora, 7.5, 3. Also started: 2 Head Serang 8.12. Won by a head, a similar distance between second and third. Time, 1,14. SOUTHLAND MEETING. GLENROWAN WINS CUP. For Press Association. INVERCARGILL, Dee. 2,

The Southland Racing Club’s summer meeting opened to-day in beautiful weather. There was a good attendance. The track

was in excellent order. Tho totalisator handled £15.307 10s against £20,269 10s last year. Results:— , Avqnal Hurdle Handicap, of 200 sovs. One mile and a half. —1 Amorist, (G. Salt) 1; 6 Gay Fashion, 9.0 2; 2 Antrim Boy, 11.9 3. Also started: 4 Membo,.lo.l; Gayoma, 9.13 (Fell) ; 5 Mimo, 9.2. 7 Winccttc, 9.0 .(fell). Won by a neck four lengths between second and third. Time, 2mm. 46 3-5 see. Hopeful 'Stakes Handicap, of 175 sovs. Five furlongs.—4 Last March, 8.7 (B. Brodie) 1; 2 Dulen, 7.6 2; 1 Hula Bolle, 8.6 3". Also started: 3 Irish Chieftain, 8.1; 5 Pandowa, 7.9 i; 6 Traylavah, 7. Fairwood, 8 Straight Lino, 7.0. Won by two lengths and a half; a nose between second and third. Timo, lmin 2 l-sscc. Flying Handicap, of 300 sovs. Six furlongs.—3 Compensation, (F. Voight) 1; 2 Palermo. 7.10 2; 5 Full Fling 3. Also started: Rin'Tin Tin, 8.5; 4 Silver Paper, 9.10; 7 Beacon Light. 8.0; 8 Battle Maid, 7.0. Won bv a neck; a longth between second and third. Time, lmin. 14scc. Now Year Handicap, of 160 sovs. Six furlongs.—First Division. —12 Some Quocn, car. 7.2-i (W. Austin) 1; 6 Totolomai, 7.7 2; 5 Bridget, 7.2 j 3. Also started: 1 Night Parade, 8.4; 2 Tippling, 8.3; 10 Night Lark, car. 7.1; 15 Polling Day, 7.11; 21 Adorn 7.9 i; 7 Rombeau, 72j; 13 Some Breeze, !18 Pandoor, 21 The Rector, 7.7. Won by a head; four lengths between second and third. Timo, lmin. 16sec. Second Division. —3 Cough 79i (L. J. Ellis) 1; 14 Battle Screen, 8.2 2; 2 Memories, 7.2 3. Also started: 4 Muscnt Miss, 11.3; 7 Birdwood, 7.8; 14 Cumulative, 7.2; 22 Red Sunsot, 9 Insolvency, 5 Blue China, 17 Spanish Maid; 11 Carsono, 7.7. Won by two lengths and a half; half a length botwoen second and third. Time, lmin. 16sec. . Invercargill Cup, of 650 sovs. One mile and a quarter. —8 Glonrowan, 7.3 (L. Pratt) 1; 4 Caterpillar, 7.8 2; 3 Town Major 8.12 3. Also started: 6 Celerity 11., 1 Red Sea 9.2; 5 Salmo Salar, 8.0; 2 Mount Boa, 7.11; 9 Camisador. “7 Night Maid, 7.8; 10 Jock o’ Hazeldcan, 7.0. Won by three-quarters of a longth; one length and a-half between second and third. Time, 2min. 7 2-ssec. Orcti Harness Trot, of 190 sovs. One milo and a-quarter. —4 Real Gold, scr (A. McLnllan) 1; 8 Baby Joan 2; 1 Erin’s Star, I ser., 3. Also started: 13 Jock’s Pal; 10 Probationer, 2 Highland King, 11 Baker Girl 5 Ellogro, scr; 3 Sunbloom, Wavo Soon, 12yds bhd; 6 Luath, 14 Lady Zita, 7 Lady Zephyr. 60; Jolly Wave, 48. Won by seven lengths; six lengths between second and third. Time 3min. 28isec. Waikiwi Handicap, of 165 sovs. Seven 'furlongs.—s Ballnacc, 7.6 (F. Ingram) 1; I Banner Boy, 8.2 2; 17 Sentinel Lad, 3. Also started: 1 Fair Exchange, 9.1; 12 Aco of Hearts, 9.0; 7 Quinopal, 8.5; 4 Night Effort, 8.4; 2 Homecoming, 8.0; 8 Sailing Home, 7.13; 11 Miss Rodowa, 7.7; 14 Somo Form, 7.1; 10 Remindful 7.4; 14 Palada, 13 Poor Boy, 7.0; 15 Uhai, 7.61; 6 Poiysia, 7.2 f. Won by half a length, a similar distance between second and third. Time, lmin. 29scc.

Waihopai Handicap, of 220sovs. One mile. —3 Charmaine, 7.10 (L. J. Ellis) 1; 7 Evening, 7.4 2; 2 Circulation, 8.2 3. Also started: 1 Some Toff, 8.9; 8 Red Boa, 8.2; 6 Night Lad, 8.2; 5 Impertinence, 4 Shortly, 7.0. Won by two lengths and a half; a head between second and third. Time, lmin. 41sec, AUSTRALIAN RACING. .. PERTH CUP. ~PERTH, Jan. 2. The Western Australian Turf Club’s summer' meeting was continued yesterday before a very, large attendance. The result of the principal race, was as follows: PERTH CUP, a handicap sweepstakes, . with 2000 . sovs added; second 6UU sovs; third 250 sovs. Two miles. I N. Falkiner’s hr li The Dimmer, (Spearhead—After Glow) syrs 8.0 (Cooper) ... 1 N. Munro and T. Foy’s br g Serbury, 8.13 ... 2 M. L. Arnold’s b g Knight Commander, 8.4 ... 3 i Thirteen started. The. Dimmer took charge three and a-half furlongs from home . and won easily, by four lengths, with a neck between Sefbury and Knight . Commander. Time, 3min 29Jsec. TROTTING. CANTERBURY PARK MEETING. CHIEF EVENT TO TRAVIS . . ... . AXWORTIIY. ■

Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH,' Jan. 2.

The Canterbury Park Trotting Club’s summer meeting concluded to-day. The weather vfna glorious, but the attendance was only fair. The course was in fast order. The investments amounted to £24,234, compared with £36,554 10s. The total for the meeting was £51,940, as against £71,060 10s last year. Results: — Progressive Handicap, of 200 sovs. (unhoppled trotters); 3.36 class. One. mile and a half.—l Stand By 12yds bhd (C. S. Donald) 1; 5 Scuttle, scr, 2; 2 Great Nelson, 12yds bhd, 3. Also started: 9 Rustle, 3 Repute scr, 8 Bright Light, 7 Eileen Wood 24yds bhd, 4 Gemlight 36, 6 Boneta 48. Won by three lengths; two lengths between second and third. Time, 3.26 1-5.

Prebbleton Handicap, of 225 sovs.; 3.30 class. One mile and a half.—B Sodium, 24 yds bhd (D. Withers) 1; 1 Happy Land, scr, 2; 5 Nor’-wester, 24yds bhd, 3. Also started: 3.George Rey, 7 Author Franz, 9 Our Goorge, ,4 Roilo, 6 Morrison scr, 11 Black Wattle, 10 Gold' Bill 12yds bhd, 2 Kelp 24. Won by two lengths; a head between. second and third. Time, 3.21 1-5. Park Handicap, of 800 sovs.; 4.31 class. Two miles. —3 Travis Axworthy, 60yds bhd. (F. G; Holmes), 1; 2 Great Logan, 24yds. bhd., .2; 8 Vendome, 24'yds bhd. 3. Also started: 1 Sunny Bob scr.. and Lindbergh 36yds bhd (bracketed), 11 Ankatoa, 8 Steel All scr., 4 Avenger 12, and Harvest Child 12 (bracketed), 5 Neeoro 12, 10 Grandlight, 7 Erin’s Fortune 24, 5 Harold Thorpe 48. Won by a head; two lengths between second and third. Timo, 4.24 1-5.

Middleton Handicap, of 250 sovs; 4.38 class. Two miles.—7 Play wave, scr. (S. A. Edwards), 1; 2 Hostess, 24yds bhd., 2; 3 Erin’s Lynn, 36yds bhd, 3. Also started : 7 Lydia, 10 Granite City, 8 Baynut, 11 June de Oro scr., 5 Sonoma 12yds bhd., 9 Warepa, 12 Lady Cello 24, 1 Regal Voyage 36, 6 Whakataua 60. Won by two lengths; a head between second and thitd. Time, 4min.‘ 34 2-ssec. Hornby Handicap, of 325 sovs (unhoppled trotters); 4.41 class. Two miles.—B New Metford, scr. (Owner), 1; 1 Olive Nelson, 48yds bhd., 2; 2 White Satin, 12 yds bhd, 3. Also started : Kyra, 12 Peter Lin, 4 Trampcrisp, 9 All Peters scr., 11

Jock Bingon, 10 Quickfire 12yds bhd, 5 Rose Audo 36, 3 Duke Bingen 48, 6 Admiral Bingen 72. Won by six lengths; two lengths between second and third. Timo, 4n>in. 35 l-ssec. Solwyn Handicap, of 350 sovs.; 2.46 class. One mile and a-quarter.—l Vesuvius, 24yds bhd, (Owner), 1; 3 Logan Chief, 36yds bhd., 2; 3 Omaha, scr., 3. Also started: 3 Harvest Child scr. (bracketed with Omaha and Logan Chief), 7 Talent scr., 5 Avonwood 12yds bhd. 8 Daphne de Oro, 2 Vendome, 4 Erin’s Fortune 24, and Logan Park 60 (bracketed), 6 Dundas Boy 36. Won by half a longth; one length between second und third. Time, .2.43. Telegraph Handicap (saddle), of 250 sovs.; 2.15 class. One mile. —10 Krina, 24 yds bhd (M. B. Edwards), 1; 7 Danny Boy, scr., 2; 1 El Direct, 24yds bhd. 3. Also started: 6 Great Triumph scr., 4 Mercufy, 3 Tercmoa, 9 Cuchia d’Or, 11 Kinney Dillon, 8 Vecto 12yds bhd, 5 Sahib 24, 12 Dilnon, 2 Royal Comrade 36. Won by one longth; a neck between second and third. Timo, 2.10 4-5. Final Handicap, of 300 sovs; 2.14 class. One mile.—l Eugene de Oro, scr. (F. Holmes), 1; 8 Kotuku Jack, 24yds bhd, 2; 9 Granite City, scr., 3. Also started: 5 Ngahuia, 10 John Jinks scr. and Lady ’Cello scr. (bracketed); 4 Neerson, 7 Orphan, 2 Editor, 11 Tactless, 12 Teromoa, scr., 6 Warepa, 3 Wrackeen, 15 Talent 12yds bhd, 14 Dilnon, 13 Royal Comrade 24. Won by two lengths; half a length between second and third. Time, 2.10 i. THE MANAWATU MEETING. TOPICAL COMMENT. (“By Binocular.”) The Manawatu summer meeting is now of the past, but it is problematical whether it will prove p. successful ono, financially, for the decrease in the totalisator returns was even greater than anticipated. To the patron who is content to invest but a modest wager, the decision of the club not to install a ten-shilling totalisator was accepted with distinct regret, and it may bo that the trend of affairs ' will necessitate the position being reconsidered by the committee. The Manawatu Club was one of the enterprising clubs which adopted the electric totalisator when it was oply in its infancy, and the . unfortunate position now arises that to operate it as a ten-shilling totalisator would shorten the life of the machine, while tho outlay entailed in effecting the adjustment js stated to be too great to be contemplated. There is no gainsaying that racing clubs in the Dominion are at present confronted with a critical period and, in view of the financial stringency which at present exists, it might bo preferable for the Manawatu Club to transfer one of its Christmas dates to the autumn and continue to hold a twoday fixture at the end of the season in conjunction with the Hunt Club. Mr T. A. Duncan was represented at the local fixture by three horses and each got on tho winning list, Consent running a first and a second, Avro a first and a second and Cadland a first and a third. L. G. Morris has done well with the horses under his charge during E. Tilley’s absence, and it is reported that even following upon the veteran trainer’s return, “Snowy” will continue to train for the Huntcrvillo sportsman, but will make Marton his headquarters. Whereas Mr T. A. Duncan captured £6lO per medium of his three representatives, the success of Historic in the Manawatu Cup brought in to Mr W Itiddiford, ot Wellington, the sum of £SOO in one lump. A little better luck in the running might well have found Mr. F. Hall, the owner of Merry Damon, lift . the rich prize. Tho Polydamon gelding has "experienced an indifferent run of lato and it would' almost appear as though it is impossible to break it now.

Arrow Lad broke his run of minor plaeings on the second day at Woodville, but he returned to the old order of things at Awapuni on Boxing Day when Consent heat him home in the Fitzherbert Handicap. However, reverting to the longer distance company with the comparative luxurious poundage of 7.13, he registered a striking victory by heating White Fang and the improving Spearmiss with ease. Arrow Lad has now won £4225, of which £B9O has been forthcoming this season. Tho success of Lady Quex in the Palmerston North Stakes was fully anticipated, but it did not prove quite the hollow victory predicted, for Consent chased her homo to make the Lord Quex mare fully extend herself. L. G. Morris, who had ridden Lady Quex in the Feilding Stakes, was on Consent at Awapuni, but with H. Gray in tho saddle, the Taranaki representative did not lose anything on that score. Although drawn on tho outside, Gray kept his mount on the move and eventually secured benefit from those tactics as the tapes went up. First out, Lady Quox gave way to King Colossus within the first furlong and allowed the two-year-old to make the pace to the straight entrance, where she again took charge to eventually win by half a length from Consent, with Esteem, who had been unlucky at the turn, but a nose away.

Tho former Woodville and Awapuni trainer, T. Lloyd, brought a team of horses up to the scenes of his old haunts for the holiday racing. Starting off at Woodville he won with Gay Crost. and Adelphi, apart from filling placings with Royal Baby and Desert Song. The team was then divided, Gay Crest and Royal Baby gofrg to Ellerslie, while Desert Song and Adelphi came to Manawatu. Although Gay Crest won the Auckland Cup only to lose it. on a protest, the visit would nevertheless prove to be a profitable one, while the pair who were left here contributed an additional £285 as the result of one success each. Peculiarly enough, those successes came in successive events.

Another southern visitor to the Manawatu in H. Cutts, of Riccarton, who came through with Straightcourse, Sharp Thorn and Full Feather, did not go away empty handed. Straightcourse displayed consistency by running a first, a second and a third, while the other pair contributed a third each, the stake money therefrom amounting to £235. Full Feather was tho big disappointment, although it was possibly not altogether surprising in view of the hardness of the track, for he invariably appreciates: the sting being out of the ground.

With so many race meetings in progress in the North Island at the same time, there was naturally a dearth of the better known horsemen at Awapuni on tho first and third days. Some few came through from Ellerslie for the Saturday and the Dominion’s leading horseman, H. Gray, swelled his account still further by piloting two successive winners in Arrow

Lad and Lady Quex. However, £1 invested upon him at his five appearances would have resulted in a small monetary loss.

During the course of the three days at Awapuni, two jumping events were staged —on the first and third day—and while the fields were by no means strong numerically. some of the entrants were of very fair class. The opening day furnished Easterly with yet another opportunity to register a success over the battens —his third successive victory over the battens since he scored on the flat at Levin. Considering that he won with 10.9 in hack company at Woodville, he was not harshly handicap with 9.13 for Awapuni. As there is still room for improvement in his jumping, he should go still further. Mister Gamp represented top class in the Tokomaru Hurdles on the opening day, but the Bronzetti gelding could not do better than third. He was, however, ridden somewhat different than usual, being quite well up in the early stages. Indeed, half a mile from home he promised to be the winner, but his rider allowed him to drift at a critical stage and although, he again came strongly in the straight, he was a length and a-half from Easterly. His stable companion, Novar never went like his old self and it was found that an old injury had been responsible for his indifferent performance. Rather than let him break down completely, hie owner, Mr D. Munro, has pensioned him off and he will now lead a life of idleness.

While Otairi had been leading an active life in public and Aurora Borealis had, presumably been spelling, the handicapper had appeared to be taking chances with a National winner when he accorded Aurora Borealis but 4lbs more than Otairi. Racing in hack company on the opening day Aurora Borealis had run fifth on the flat, which had pointed to the fact, that she had not been altogether leading a life of idleness, yet the betting market indicated that Otairi was given little less than an even chance of beating the sensational performer of last season. Naturally the riders of the pair watched one another, allowing Discourse to make the pace, and it was not till the last fiv* furlongs that they quickened up. With a sprint home, Otairi, who is a superior performer on the flat, had the measure of the mare and duly won without any great difficulty. Aurora Borealis jumped with all her old time brilliancy and it was evident that a little more racing will bring hor up to top form.

Taken to Christchurch, Royal Parade failed to fulfill the good things expected of him, while following upon his return he again failed at Woodville, although it was by no means a bad effort when he attended Hunting Cry home in the open sprint on the second day. Coming on to the Manawatu meeting he finished outside the placed horses in the sprint contests, although he was by no means favoured by the running, but then transferred to the nine furlong event on the final day to register an overdue success. While many had tired of him by that time, those backers who followed up their money gamed their reward.