RACING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 18946, 18 February 1925, Page 6

RACING.

SEASONS FIXTURES, New Zrai-aot. F&bmary 19. 21—Wanganui Jockey Club. February 21—Naaruawahia Racing Club. February 21— Canterbury Jockey Club. February 25, 2G—Woodville Pacing Club. February 27 Onot'iki Pacing Club. February 28, March 2—Te Aroha Jockey Club. March 4. s—Dannevirke Racing Club. March 13. 14—Napier Park Racing Club. March 14. 17—Ohinemuri Jockey Club. March 20. 21—Rangitikei Racing Club. March 21—Bay of Plenty Jockey . March £8 and 28-Wellington Racing Club. March 28—Mataikata Racing Club. April 1. 2—Manavratu Racing Club. April 11, 13—Auckland Racing Club. April 18, 20—Avondalu Jockey Club. Australia. February 21—Victoria Amateur Turf Club. February 28, March 3, 5, 7—Victoria Racing Club. April U. 13. 15. 18 —Australian Jockey Club, 'ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. " Juno," Te Aroha.—Tho placed horses in the Grey Handicap, run at Ellerslie on January 2 last, were:—Princess Ronnie, Pelham. and Eilria, who finished in that order. E.H.8.. Pongakawa.—There is no name, nor anything like it, you mention in the Stud Book. If you can succeed in ascertaining the name of the maro we will endeavour to give you her breeding. " Towney," ParnelL—Town Bonk has contested 21. races, and tho record cf hits performances is as follows:—At two years old: Three wins, once second, and eight times unplaced. At three years old: Three wins, three seconds, and six times unplaced. " Subscriber," Whangarci.—Tho following is a list of horses that have defeated Gloamirtg :—Sasanof, Desert Gold, Poitrel, Thespian, Beinford, Hassle Dazzle, Ballyniena, Heroic. Tho race in which Gloaming fell fit tho barrier was tho North Island Challenge Stakes of 1919. This is not taken into account. That event was won by Warpiano. NOTES BY PHAETON. THE WANGANUI CITP. The next important event of the New Zealand turf to claim attention is the Wanganui Cup, which comes up- for decision tomorrow. Though an acceptance of nine is a. little below anticipations, there is still good material to furnish a fitting contest for the fottr-figuro stake. A pleasing feature of tho acceptance list is that Surveyor. Musketoort, and Muraahi have had their engagements continued, and it is also pleasing 'to find Stork still in finrace. Though tho field has been reduced, the good work of tho handicapper, Mr. H. Coyle, still continues to keep xninds busy, and the isauo is on all hands voted decidedly open. As a result of Stork's recent winning performance, tho impost opposite his name has been raised from 7.10 to 5.6, but on his win in tho Taranaki Cup ho must be accounted to have a chance. Muraahi stays well and under $.6 ho should, bo able to take a hand in the settlement of the Question. Tho field is composed as follows: st. lb. st. lb. S irveyor ~95 Spoony a w -.- G t3 Musketoon . 8 11 Pelham .- v .- v 6 11 Muraahi •,< « a 8 6 Kilfaire .- C 11 Stork ... 7 10 Martulla w v h 6 7 Bright Day . u 7 7 CONSISTENT RED WINK. The "South Island can certainly lay claim to the possession, of a good horse in Red Wink. In the decision of the Dunedin Cup on Thursday last ho made a bold bid for victory under 9,0, and he got within a neck of the winner. Pilliowinkie (8.12) in a swiftly-run mile and a-half; and on Saturday last, under 101b penalty, he beat tlie well-performed Loughrea (9.1) in the decision of the Eazlett Memorial Plate. Red Wink was clearly the star performer at Wingatui last week. A survey of Red Wink's performances shows that he has contested 29 races up to the present, and his record stands as follows: UnFirst. Second. Third, placed. At n.vrs *. 2 3 0 1 At 4yrs 5 0 2 3 At syrs ~ 6 6 0 2 13 8 2 6 Red Wink was bred by Mr. D. McClure. Though the back lines in his pedigree on the dam's side are obscure, it will bo seen from the following that he has some great blood in his veins: Sire: Winkie, by William the Third (son of St. Simon and grandson of Galopin) from Conjure, by Juggler (son of Touchet) from Connie, by Pero Gomez (son of Beadsman). Dam: Ada Merling, by Martian (son of Martagon and . grandson of Bend Or, f rom Leonora, by Soaton Delaval (son of Melton) from Leocant, by Leolinns (son of Caterer) from Cantiniere, by Musket. In his early days Red Wink was only competing for small stakes, and he only captured £372 in his first season on the turf. • The next year he managed to win 5827. and with £3135 to his credit this season his \vinnines now run out to £4334. LEAVES FROM MY NOTEBOOK. Mr. W. S, Spence, secretary of the Auckland .Racing Club, it is pleasing to chronicle, is cow well on the way to a complete recovery froir. the severe illness from which he recently suffered; and he was in town yesterday for a short period. At a meeting of the A.H.C. Committee on Monday afternoon, two months' leave of absence was grouted to Mr. Spence, who intends leaving on a visit to Australia next week. In tho decision of tho Taranaki Stakes on Saturday Motley managed to interrupt the series of defeats that hacl gone down against her name in previous essays this season. Tho daughter of Absurd appears to haye struggled on gamely, and now that she has re-struck winning form she may bo again found claiming the attention of the judge at short notice. The three-yoar-old Inferno, who has not raced since ha ran unplaced in the Royal Stakes at Ellerslie on January 2, figures among the acceptances for the Flying Handicap, set down for decision at the Wanganui meeting. The big son of Absurd was not quite himself at Ellerslie. and it is safer to sum him up on previous performances than those which he registered on the A.R.C. ground. All being well with Inferno on Thursday, he can, I think, be depended upon to make a strong bid for victory at Wanganui. The English-bred mare Drolatiijue {by Black Jester-—Menthol) can boast of a stout pedigree but so far she has failed in score a win. Last season sho ran unplaced in every one of the six races she contested! This season Drolatique has contested 12 races, and tho best she has been able to accomplish is to run second once and third on two occasions. Drolati/jue was sold at auction last month for SSOgns, The Finland gelding Son o' Mine has been trying hard to win » race since he was produced to contest the A vondaie Stakes in, tho spring of 1923, but it was not until Monday last, in the decision of the Ohinexnutn Hack Cup at Eotorua, that he claimed the attention of the judge in first place. Son o' Mino has carried the colours of Mr. Eliot Davis throughout, and it is pleasing to chronicle that the little chestnut has at last succeeded in earning a winning bracket under the popular purple and cerise jacket. Centrepiece, who won Ihe Hopeful Stakes at Wingatui on Saturday last, is the first of the progeny of The Ace to score a win. The Ace. who is a descendant of the Bay Ronald horse Bavardo. was imported from England by Sir George Clifford in 1921, and he begat Centrepiece in his first season. Town Bank's prospects of annexing the Taranaki Cup were viewed in no hopeful a vein that ho was sent out favourite, but the sop of Arehicstown proved a complete disappointment. In the decision of the Paul Memorial Handicap on the second day Town Bank played the prominent part, and he won his race in good stylo. Tresillian, who won the Rotorua Cup on Saturday last, is a highly-bred gelding by Tressndy from the Grafton mare Pipio. At thee Randwick sales of 1922 he was bought on account of Mr. J. N. Heslop for 375gns. The gelding won the Rotorua Cup under tho colours of Mr. IT. C. Nicholls, In the decision of tho Taranaki Stakes on Saturday Gold Acre suffered a defeat when much was expected of him. From what I can gather, an excuse is offered for Gold Acre's unplaced performance on the grounds that ha was galloped on. The Canterbury Jockey Club's Midsummer whlc , h i , tak J? B ,4? CO Saturday next, will probably find Gloaming making wlid '""""" Ka6i ? s Cblb holds its ISm on Saturday next, and pB-HtSSt ' s V„ h £ s ; ,d -"°° d "'*

THE TURF IN AUSTRALIA. THE HAWK'S LATEST VICTORY BY PHAETON. How well The Hawk is standing up to hh racing when rising seven years old ho gave further proof on Saturday last at Caulftolu. when ho romr>ed over the opposition iu the settlement of the St. George Stakes. Tho race in question was run over a mi'.e and a furlong at weight-for-age, with penalties and allowances. The Hawk was called upon to carry a 101b penalty, which brought his impost up to 9.9. The New Zealand gelding had at least one opponent in Saturday's race that was highly estimated, and that was the i'nglish-bred horse The Night Patrol, who was also cast in a 101b penalty. Judging from the account of the race, The Hawk made short work of The Night Patrol, and ho topped off a brilliant performance by running the distance in Ira 61t&, which established a fresh record for the Caulfield track. The Hawk has now contested 51 races, and he thas won 20 of his engagements. The total sum won in. stakes by The Hawk runs out to £17,509, of which sum £10.809 has been captured under Mr. J, M. Cameron's colours since he bought the bay gelding for SOOgns in U»e autumn of 1923. THE CASE OF HEROIC. Tho reason advanced for the action of the Victoria Racing Club Committee iu declining to register a transfer of the colt Heroic from Mr. J. R.' Cortee.n to Mr. M. Weiiko was the refusal of tho latter to answer questions that were deemed vital. One was «s to where tho money was obtained to buy Heroic. In a statement to tho press Mr. Wonke said that the presentation of a statutory, declaration and a. certificate of commercial standing from his banker was adequate, evidence. " 1 declined.'' explained Mr. Weriko, " to allow tho committee to go into my private affairs, which had no bearing on the ownership of Heroic. My banker certified that alter tho cheque for the purchase of the coli was met .1 had £II,OOO. to my credit. Property which I own iu New South Wales totals £IOO,OOO jn value. The committee ai-ked whether there were mortgages outstanding, and I replied that £20,000, bearing f> per rent, interest, had to bo liauidatcd at tho end of five years." After tho sale of Heroic (he new owner, Mr. (!. B. Hollow, attended a meeting .of (he V.R.C. Committee and formally applied for approval of the transfer of Heroic to him. The committee expressed not, (he slightest doubt concentring the genuineness of the sale, the only question put to Mr. Kellow being. " Have we your assurance. Mr. Kellow, that you have bought this horse tree of any conditions unknown to us ami free of contingencies Mr. Kellow gave the desired assurance, and the committee issued an announcement at the close of the meeting as follows:--" Mr. C. B. Kellow attended a meeting of tho V.R.C. Committee in-day. and, on his assurance that the saie of Heroic to him was outright, without any eoudifious or contingencies, it was decided that oeridi-sii n bo granted under Rule 338 for Heroic to race in Victoria." MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. Tho Hawk's prowess is fully recognised in Australia, but it wouid, 1 think, seem pretty safe to conclude t tint The Night Patrol went out favourite for the St. George Stakes on Saturday. Melbourne papers to hand show that the English-bred hoise won the C. F. Orr Stakes on the 7th ibsL. under a 101b penalty, when he was timed to run the mile in lm 3935. The Night, Patrol'is no doubt a good horse, but Tho Hawk certainly knocked a bit of the gilt off the English horse's record when ho beat h.'iUl easily in the St. George Stakes. The New Zealand-bred gelding Pinkerton (by Absurd —Madame Butterfly), who wao bought nt auction in November last- for 1200gus at the dispersal saie of the CorleenTye team, treated his new owner to a win at the Williamstown meeting on tho ith inst'., when he led the field home in the Electric Handicap (51 furlongs). Ihe stake was worth only £2OO, so that Pinkerton has yet to win _ a good sum to place mm on the right side of the ledger. Tho two-year-old filly Trois (by The Welkin from the Ladas maro Teppo) was sent up to auction at Melbourne on Monday, and a cablegram to hand states that she was sold for 12G0gns. Trois had boon successfully raced by her breeder, Mr. E. K. I). Clarke. The filly is engaged in several valuable events, and it will be interesting to noto whether her new owner will have cause to rejoice over his speculation when ihe autumn meetings are through. Forfeit was paid for The Hawk in connection with the Newmarket Handicap, m which the New Zealand gelding was awarded top weight (10.4). The Hawk is engaged m the Essendon Stakes (one mile and a-quarter) and C. M. Lloyd Stakes (one mile)., which events are respectively set down lor decision on February on February 28 and March 5. Heroic's nominations for the V.R.C Sf. Leger and A.J.C. St. Lcger being declared void deprive both classic events of a. lot of interest. Spearfelt is engaged in both races, and as he is held to be a long way in front of the others en-gaged, it looks like a case of odds on the Spearhead colt. The V.R.C. Derby winner Spearfelt (So) has had his engagement, continued for the Australian Cup, for which event he rules one of the favourites. When the last mail to hand left Sydney the English-bred horse . Blackwood ruled favourite for tho Australian Cup. TE AROIIA MEETING. WEIGHTS FOR FIRST DAY. Tho following weights have been declared by Mr. F. W. Edwards for events to be run on the first day of the Te Aroha Jockey Chib's meeting, v.hich opens on Saturday, 28th instant:— RUAKAKA HURDLES, of £2OO. 1} miles. —Misa Melva. 11.2: Explorer, j0.8; Pentagram, 10.7; Prince Rufus, 10.6: Starland, 10.3; Eonmark, 9,13; Narrow Neck. 9.12; Lucullent, 9.11; Irish Jig, 9 7; Daddy's Girl, Ulva'a Isle. Great Fun 9.5: Scottish Knishl, Greekson, 9.4 Young Tbu.ntham, 9.3; Miss Rosa, Opaloid, 9.2: Importer, Connemara, Poteen, Maniahera, West Abbey, Jasper Gate, King Amans, Gold Glen, 9.0. TRIAL HANDICAP, of *2OO. 7 fur.— Zanna, 9.0; Rarangi, 8.12; Gay Cornet, 8.10; Star of the East, 8.8; Lacemaker, 8.7. Curragbmore, 8.6, Afhenry, 8.3; Brushwood Boy, Son o' Mine, 8.2; Uncle Jack, Multini, 8.0; Fiery Lad, 7.12; Weka, Mangapiko, 7.11; Muri Aroha, Ngarara, King -Potoa, 7.10; Lady Cintra, Misa Ford, 7.9: Bowman, 7.8; Killute, Sulla. Whizbro, Larrikin. Native Girl, Mountain Stag, Quit-coma, Appreciation, Gowanfield, Harvest Day, Misa Cornet, Mira Potoa, Tauriinu, Sea Comet, Kiki, Santo Fe, King Amans, Rose Earl, Orma, Red Comet, Oven, Topping, Genetra, Bavu, Firescreen, Glen Abbey, High Rose, Trill, Turr., Lord Thurnham, Tall Timber, War Ribbon, 7.7. JUVENILE HANDICAP, of £2OO. 5 fur. —King Lu, 8.0: Dal Eaton, 7.13; Aberfeldy. Air Queen, 7.G; Golden Autumn, 7.5; Romantic, Paddon, 7.2: Winsome Boy, Letter of Credit. Cocoanut, Town Mail. Wiltshire, Spangle gelding, 7.0: Gold Mint, Cherry Girl, Billikin, Tamahine, Coiena Boy. Ohinemuri, Queer ie Latour, 0.12; Judge's Box. Neucleus, 0.10; Holymond, 0.8. PI A ICO HACK HANDICAP, of £2OO. f fur.---Det-.ert Glow, 9.5; Par North. 8.12: High flown, 8,12; Bevia, 8.8; Constellation. 8.7; Passionate, 8.5: Archibald, Merry Ann. Snake, 8.4; Daylight, 8.3; Transformer. Ring the Bell, 8.0; Arch Amie, 7 !3; Peter Rosa., 7.12; Royal Form, f lecpy Sol. Cawapore, 7.11; Gay Comet, 7.10; Arch Opal, 7.9: Piiion, Cnrraghmore, Sans Gene, 7.8; Connemara, 7.7; At henry, Kaikaihu. Star of tho East, 7.0; King Neva, Mttltini, Irish .Jig, Archceit,. 7.4; Bay Dight.on, 7.3; New Moon, 7.2; Weka, Piton, Quir.coma, Ard-na-lea, Black Mark, 7,0. HERRI ES MEMORIAL CUP, Of £SOO, and Gold Cup valued SOgs. H miles. Te Kara ~ & 0 Tresillian .. f 13 ['oiouet! . . 8 8 Matinee . . 6 13 Illumination , 8 5 Desert Glow . CJ2 'Kuapapa .. 8 4 Whetunni •. 0 H .Lady Ridicule 7 11 Far North . . 010 Royal Present 710 Tactician . . 010 Loyal Irish ..77 Abbey Bell . . 0 10 Alforfc . ..75 Sandstar C 9 Spoony ~75 Right and Left 0 9 Town Bank ..74 Mar bio Bell . fi 8 Matter Doon . 7 3 Barometer . . 0 7 Landslide .. 7 2 Infant© . ../€ 7 Gala Day . . 7 1 Glen canny ..07 Gold Jacket ~70 Passionless . . 6 7 Cherry Ripe . 7 0 Potoanui ..07 Lucius ..70 King Abbey .. fi 7 Pelham . . 7 0 Passionate ... (5 7 Raceitil . . 0 1-! Malatour . . 0 7 Steel Bar . . C J3 John Dix . . 6 7 WAIHOU HANDICAP, of £250. G fur.Royal Blood,.9.8; Pavo, 8-i : ..King Morv, 8.0; Dan Quin, Finelli, 7.13; Lucius, 7.11; Broadwood, 7.9; Mifis Egypt, 7.5; Golden Bubble, 7.it; Matinee, 7.1; Master O'Rorke, Ucalla, 7.0; Lo:li Abbey, 6.10; Prettyman, Quinette, 6.9; Regent. Lady Lois, Princess Ronnie, 0.8; York Abbey, Namutore, Ring the Bell, Bcvis, Ngarara, Day G lard, Lacemaker, Rarangi, 6.7. MANGAI'H HACK HANDICAP, of £2OO. 1 mile.—Uralla, 9.4; Gler.idle, 8.8; Passionate, Constellation, 8.7; Snake, 80: Cureaform, 8.5; Merry Ann, Explorer, 8.4; Pentagram. 8.3; Petor Rpsa, 7.13; Irene Bruce, Bir-el-Abd, Diolatique, 7.9: Dcrinda, San.l- - 7.8; Aicheen, 7.5; Knighthood, Bay Digbton, Brush wcod Boy, 7.3: Opaloid, Ulva's Isle, Carken," Waiwaakata, 7.0. HOT SPRINGS HANDICAP, of £3OO. 1 mile.—Ruapapa, 9.4; Broadwood, 8.11; Spoony, 8.5; Alfort, 8.4; Steel Bar, 7.13; Joy Ride, Whetunui, 7.10: Sardstar, Prettyman, 7,9; Master O'Rorke, Abbey Bell, Tactician, Zircon, 7.8; Far North, Right and Left, Loch Abbey. 7.7; Forest Gold, 7.0; Potoanui. John Dix, Regent, Some Fashion. 7.2; Infante, Barometer, Passionless, Gold Bud, Glencairn, 7.0; King Abbey, Sleepy Sol, Gold Plane, 0.12; Stroke, Now Moon, Malatour, 0.7.

NOABUA WAIIIA MEETING. THE ACCEPTANCES, The Ngaruawahia Racing Club holds its annual race meeting on Saturday next.. The acceptances received for the various events are very satisfactory and «ugur well for a most successful gathering at the oldtime settlement. The following is a. list of the horses engaged in the various events: MAIDEN HANDICAP. 0 fur.—Miss Vera. Arizona Boy, 9.0; Miss Rosa, 8.12: Indemnity, 8.10: Muri Aroha. 8,9: Maurea, Ngahiuapouri, Pondennis, Millie* Abbey, 8.8; Miss Cornet. Myra Poloa, Ponticus, Miss Jda, 8.6; Loogreach. Rambling Kid. Vernier. 8,4; RauwhaU, Fanny Homer P., Roma. Wjnri»« Lupin, Whiti-te-kora-kora, 8.0; Bonnie Day, 7.7. PUBLICANS' PURSE HANDICAP. 7 fur.—Starland. 9.4; Strongholt. 8.10; Raransi, 8.10. Spanner, 8.8: Day Guard, 8.0; Crisis Abbey, 7.11; New Moon, 7.10; Miss Ida. Myra, l'otoa, Mm Comet. 7.4; Idealogue, Little Nufjpet, 7.2: St. Abbey, Lad, Indemnity, Pink Lady. 7.0. OPEN TROTTING HANDICAP. H miles,—Mountain Boy. Sean Truibhaifl, limit; Hal Chimes, Gold Star, 24yds bhd: Johnnie Golddust, 144. NGARUAWAHIA CUP HANDICAP. Ii miles.—Joy Ride, 9.4; Peter Maxwell. 8,10; Starland. 8.9: Strongholt, 8.0; Spanner. 7J.2; Day Guard, 7.5; New Moon, Yankee Dan, Aboerfield, 7.0; Submerge, Maurea. 6.12; Owen, 6.1. TRADESMEN'S HACK HANDICAP. I mile.—Miss Vera, 9.0; Indemnity, 8.10; Maurea, 8.8; Myra Potoa, Miss Ida. 8.6; Pink Lady, St. Abbey. Lad. Owen. 8.2. Whiti-te-kora-kora, Rauwha. 8.0. OPEN TROTTING HANDICAP, .2 miles. —Mountain Boy. Sean Truihbhais. limit: Gold Star. 36yds bhd; Hal Chimes, 48; Johnnie Golddust. 180. FLYING HANDICAP, 6 fur.—Peter Max well, 9.4; Raranci, 8-8; Spanner. 8.6: Day Guard, 7,13; Miss Vera, 7.10; Criss Abbey. 7.9: New Moon, 7.8; Yankee Dan. Abbeifield. 7.7; Maurea., Millie Abbey, Pendonnis. Submerge, Ngahinapouri, 1A; Miss Ida, Ponticus, Myra Potoa, Miss Comet, 7a; ldealogue, Longreach. Little Nugget. 7.0: Lad, Owen, Rambling Kid. 0.12, WELLINGTON NOTES. THE MASTERTON MEETING. [BY TELEGIU I'll. OWN COBKESPOK DENT. ] ■ % WELLINGTON, Tuesday. Merry Day was exceedingly pore at Masterton, and is unlikely to do any good till the tracks are soft. Lady Ideal was a tmod favourite for the Trial Handicap at Masterton. Sho was rushed to the front early in tho race, and ju Ihe run up the straight was not headed. She not only won, but had a littio :u reserve. The TrenUham filly Lake Urn -was heavily backed anions the hack sprinters at Masterton, and won nicely for her Q}vr.er-Iriuner R. O'Donncll. The company she met by no means select, but she did all thnt v,as required of her. Peneus was very unlucky to lose the "lying Handicap at Masterton. Despite his big weishf, he began well and was in a winning position half-way up the but a little further on Avonlea slipped up on the fence and got; the de.-'buon by a, head. * It looked as if the rider of Pcecu;: was somewhat over-confident. There was o. close finish in the Autumn I Handicap. Stream beating tulfairo by n. nose. Kilfaire covered a lot of unnecessary J ground, and but for that would have won. Stream is one of the team i rained at Trentham by W. Young for Mr. W. ii. Bahineer. Inoe. ihe winner of the juvenile event at Masterton created, a suronbc and returned a double-figure dividend. Inoe had galloped well at Trentham. but few took any notice of her work. She was f olio>vod home by Motion, who has a t;irn of speed, but does not stay.on yet. Iciw Fortl, who finished third, is a stab!e-nui,te of Inoe. and may do better shortly, as she ran very green to-day. Pronto, Lady (jay, and Blonde all won very easily at Masterton, and on their showings there nro not finished with yet. Pronto is in the Nelson Cup, and to-day's success points to her having a fair chance. L. j£eesir>g will ride her at Nelson. While working at Trentham on Thursday morning Last Crust broke down badly, and it may be some time before ho races again. At the time he was doing a mile gallop on the tan with Stream, and over the last part of the tourney he went badly. When he. was pulled up it was found that he was very lame. Last Crust was to have contested the principal event at Masterton on Saturday, but. though the mishap is very unfortunate, it, is quite unlikely he would have won. Though ho was not in the firstflight of sprinters, he was pretty (useful at the small meetings, and his owner is unlucky to lose his services when he was very well. Tinohari. who has been doing good track work at Trentham for some time past, may I be going off a little, as she galloped badly ion Thursday morning, and her stable corn- | panion, Aeriform, beat her in a try-out over ! seven furlongs. ! who has had an enforced spell for a while, is back in regular work and is going well. She slipped over five furlongs with Bonnie Nurse one morning this week, and had it on the latter all the way. » The one-time crack sprinter SolfaneUo is back on the tracks looking big and well. He has not done very much so far. and. all going well, is to be got, ready, for winter hurdle-racing. On some of his showings last season he must be regarded as n_ horsethai might make rood over the sticks.Carawoeb is being prepared for the steeplechasinff season. His tasks are of a very liuht nature, but on the return of his trainer from the Dunedin meeting he will go into more serious work. It is expected that when J. Lowe returns from Dunedin lie will brin? back with him Assert, a two-ycr-old half-brother to CounterAttack. Mr. D. S. Watldm. a patron of Lowe's stable. r>urcha°ed the youngster from its breeder. Mr. J. G'igg. Assert is by Gay Lad from the English-bred mare Assertive, and is reported to have a good turn of speed. WANGANUI NOTES. MOTLEY'S TARANAKI WIN. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT. ] WANGANUI. Tuesday. Motley was going so well before she left here for New Plymouth that a strong hope was entertained that she would take a prominent hand in the settlement of the Taranaki Stakes, and this was realised. The Absurd filly should be all the better for her race to-day, and a victory might come her way at the Wanganui meeting. Deluge has not been asked to do much since he raced at Ellerslie, but the way ho is stepping out suggests that he is likely to run a big race in the Flying Handicap next Thursday. The two-year-old Anklet has been responsible for one or two smart gallops recently, and the Absurd —Bronze filly should make things interesting in her engagements herenext week. J. Morris has arrived here with Lucrative and Martulla, who claim engagements next week. It is expected that Morris will keep his team here until such time a.s the .Marlon tracks are again fit. Both Ruby Ring and Brigadier Bill are on the easy list at present, as they are suffering from colds. Aiaric appears to be coming back to form, though not ready yet. He shows signs ot soreness at times, but the trouble does not seem to be serious. He will probably be. given a race at the Wanganui meeting. It is said that the Egmont Club will show a profit approaching four figures over its recent meeting. Attraction has been galloping m good stylo on the tracks recently, and. if not given too much work in the interim, should put up one of his best performances at tho Wanganui meeting. Kilburn .is in work again and appears to be all right. Lucrative is looking remarkably/well. ,!io was given a. sis-furlong spruit this morning with Martulla®. The former lumped off with a break of three lengths, but tho pace was Blow over tho first furlong, and Martulla caught him at the end 01 first furlong. The pair finished together, too time being IIS 2-ss. . , , . Deluge is looking nice arid fresh and appears to be the most fancied of the Flying Handicap candidates. Diamond Ring is going .along well, and, from all appearances, she is likely to tram on all right. Mangawhcro has thrown oft tho effects of the kick he sustained at Hawera, and wilt bo a runner here next week. Neddy is a three-year-old son of Jocula ; .ir. and he is evidently going to oroyp fairly smart. He is in W. Dwyer's stable, and will be a runner in the Maiden Plate on Thursday. . .. ■ The tracks here are in rplencltd order tor this time of the year. It is doubt'ul whether fhey hare ever looked so well for a cuo rneetir.'', and the going should bo firstclass on Thursday. The Fordell stable will be well represented ; ,t the forthcoming meeting _ hero. Glenross has been spaid up for in the Steward's Handicap, Mandane and 'Ohm in tho Juvenile Handicap, and Tukia and Inferno in Hie Flying Handicap. Both the latter are said to be -'printing in Te-it form, and the better of the >air oil] be h»rd to b'">t. Ohui is a two-year-old filly by Absurd—Tahua, and therefore full-sister to Tamatete and Tukia. Sho is credited with showing great-- promise. The let-up which Glenross had after tn* Auckland summer meeting hns freshened him np. and he will keep the others engaged in the Stewards' Handicap very busy. FORTHCOMING MEETINGS. OHINEMUR! JOCKEY CLUB. The Ohinemuri Jockey Club holds its annual race meeting on Saturday and Monday. March 14 and 10, From .the programme, which will be found published in full in another column, it will bo seen that nominations close on Friday next at 8 p.m., and the same may be lodged either with tho secretary, Mr. H. Poland. Paeroa. or with Mr. C. F. Mark, High Street, Auckland.

THE ROTORUA MEETING. NOTES ON THE FORM. f BY ARCH lilt. Despite, the fact that very wet weather wa.i -ex.£>crienced lot* the second day. toe iiotorna Racing Club had a very successful meelmg. A pleasing feature of tho gathering waa that even though it was found necessary to run a" hack race on both days m two divisions tho programme was run ott up to advertised time. This was all the more commendable on the second day. :iSi V lO - s,a o,. of the Flying Handicap was put back , hi minutes on account of the adverse weather conditions. It reflected credit on the management and. in this direction the totalizator staff is also deserving of praise tor the prompt manner in which tho machine was adjusted at the close of the bettius.. ihe Rotorua club i« very hopeful of yoceivm;; a permanent two-day permit, and if suc.li should prove true its fixture ..will become one of the moat popular in the Auckland district. ~ . . . It was unfortunate for the backers of Irish Jig that he ran off in the Hack Hurdles. As he won the Tarawera ljurdlea on the second day with great ease, ho would probably have won both hurdle events only for running of! the first day. Among the weak class, of hurdlers engaged on the country circuit, Irish Jig should win more races. , t . A ... The English-bred jrelduig Importer bled very badly in the Hack Hurdles, and as he has don© so on several occasions lately his prospects do not look too bright. Eonmark was fairly well supported for the Hack Hurdles and won very easily. His task would have been ft considerably hardei one had Irish Jig not run off. - With a stone rise he did not look to have a winning chance when he fell in the larawera Hurdles on tho second day. Star of the Kast improved upon his second at To Kuiti by winning .Ihe first division of the Hot Springs Handicap. At the foot of the straight ho did not look likely to win, as Kiki Kot through on the rails at that point and appeared to have the race in safe keeping, but she weakened and Star of the East just beat her 111 the last few strides. . , , . . One of the most improved backs that has been seen on ihe country, circuit is Comet, who won hia division in both the Hot Springs Handicap and, the Hlectric Handicap. Gay Cornet was favourite m both ..if his engagements, and at hi.s second .win paid a very short price. He is now trained by H. Eva. and has done well since uoniff into that trainer's stabje. The victory of Tresilhan m -the .Kotorua Cut) was thoroughly well-desafvod. J 7l ,, 11 ' solidly run r?ice ho was at the rear of the field for half the journey, and then lie moved up on Ihe outside. His rider took him through the field gradually, a.nd lie did not reach the leaders till the turn. Being a stavcr he relished the sound pace and lie outstayed John Dix at. the finish. , I rem man was only sixth favourite, and paid a fiood price. . . As a. result of his decisive win in the Te Kuiti Cup Cherry Ripe was made favourite for the Rotorua Cup. but he could on>; finish fifth. He was out in front tor a stace, but was never dangerous after ,-v mile, had been covered. That Rood horse Te Kara was produced in the Tourist Handicap and looked very veil. Tho starter placed him ho hind the field, and be was ln«t durinr,' tho early stapes, but finished well and reached second pines." He is rather a hard horse to ride, and might have been l arder to beat with a stronger horseman in the saddle. The disappoinlitiK Son o' Mine opened his wiimintt aecoiirit in the Oh inemu tn Hack Cup. He was indifferently handled on the opening day. boinsf kept too far away from the leaders and it was a. good finishinK run that took him into third place. There was nothing to enthuse over in hip performances, but possibly he is becoming more solid. Son o' Mino now carries the colours of the well-known trainer F. Davis, who holds him on lease from Mr. F,. R. Davis. \V. If. Jones, who won the President's Handicap on Abbey Bell, and A. McCormac, who landed Arch Amie a winner in the Rennie Hack Welter, were both presented with a gold-mounted whip, the donors beins Air. K. Rennie and Dr. Bertram. THE WANGANUI MEETING!. TRAINING 'NOTES. [BX TELEGRAPH. —-PRESS ASSOCIATION". J WA NG A NUT. Tu esd ay. The weather was fine this morning for training' operations, and the showers that fell last evening improved the tracks. The work clone was mostly confined to sprinting. Deluge ran half a-mile in 49 l-se. Aiaric and Neddy finished together at tho end of four furlongs in 50s. Anklet beat The Thorn by two lengths over half a-mile in 50 1.-ss. Manguvvhero taking 51 l-ss:. Coomda and Hallowmoon were together at tho end of four furlongs in 50 4-sb, Black Cat and Dubious taking 50 2-ss. Marquette was too good for Vanirsia over half a-mile in 51s. Spoony and Drolatiquc went a, mile and a-half at three-quarter pace. The former i 3 very fit. Martulla covered a mile in lm 43 4-5s Attractive ran the last six furlonjts of a circuit in lm '2os comfortably. The following scratchiugs have 'been made in connection with the Wanganui Jockey Club's meeting:—Flying. Handicap. Westbroke. Petri Hack Handicap, Miss Odille. THE NELSON MEETING. REHAN DICAPS DECLARED. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PEERS ASSOCIATION.] WELLING T ON, Tuesday. The following re-handicaps have been declared by Mr. J. E. Henrys for the Nelson Jockey Club's meeting:— Nelson Cup.—Stream, 7.2. Hope Welter. Pronto. 10.12: Uralla, 10.12. Telegraph Handicap.—Lady Ideal, 7.9. Glen Memorial.—Uralla. 0,1; Pronto, 0.1.