RACING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19508, 11 December 1926, Page 16

RACING.

SEASON'S FIXTURES. % December 11—Waipa Racing Club. December 11—South Canterbury Jockey Club. December 16, 18—Dargaville Racing Club. December 27. 29, January 1, 3—Auckland Racing Club., December 27. 29, 30—Manawatu Racine Club. December 27—Waipukurau Racing Ciub. December 27, 28—Tarnnaki Racing Club. December 27, 28 —Westland Racing Club. December 27. 28—ODunedin Jockey Club. December 31, January 1, 4—Greymouth Jockey Club. * January 1, 3—Stratford Raciug Club. January 1, 3—Marton Jockey Club. January 1, 3—Hawke's Bay Jockey Club. January 1, 3—Wairarapa Racing Club. January 29, 31—Takapuna Jockey Club. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. " Argument."—The records published give the tinio for the Goodwood Handicap won by Esthonia at Ellerslie on January 3, 1921, as 1m 38s, which can be accepted as that horse's fastest performance over a mile course. " Wager."—l. Lochiel won the New Zealand Cup in 1887 and the Auckland Cup in 1888. 2. Two contests for the Auckland Cup took place in 1888—one on January 1 and tho other on December 26. NOTES BY PHAETON. THE AUCKLAND CUP. With acceptances in connection with the Auckland Cup near at hand, the question of how many horses will be left in the bis race when the list comes to be posted next Friday is a subject that furnishes a topic for much conversation. Rapine, Count Cavour, Star Stranger, Te Monanui, and Te Kara are all popularly ticked off as likely to have their engagement continued, So little has been heard of Beacon Light since he went amiss at Riccarton last month that opinion is well divided as to his name ( figuring in the cup acceptance list. Mask, Manclane, Star Ranger, Footfall, and Desert Glow are all regarded as probable acceptors, but the fact of Diogenes having been nominated for the Manawatu Cup since the weights for the Auckland race were declared causes matters to be doubtful in regard to his contesting the Ellerslie race. Battlement will probably be paid up for. The division weighted at the minimum number no less than 23, and many people engaged in Studying the problem attaching to the big race set down for decision could be depended upon to use the pencil very freoly in ranging up a bulk of improbables in that quarter. Nippy and Seatown are a pair that will probably be found in the acceptance list. VICTORIA AND THE TOTALISATOR On various occasions extending over Quite a long period there have been agitations in Victoria for the introduction of the totalißator in that State of the Commonwealth of Australia, but, though warmly supported in certain quarters, the various bills introduced have never been enacted by the Victorian Parliament. Various, reasons can l be advanced to account for the non-success of the advocates of the totalisator, chief of which is a lukewammess in prominent racing circles. It would seem as though a different attitude ia likely to be adopted. According to a Melbourne journal, the chairman of the Victoria Racing Club, Mr. L. K. S. Mackinnon, recently stated that all members of the V.R.C. Committee now favour the totalisator and would like to see it and the bookmakers alongside each /other, aa in New South Wales. OBITUARY: ME. PAUL HUNTER. The death of Mr. Paul Hunter, which took place at Waipukurau Hospital last Monday, marked the passing of a sportsman who had played a strong part in racing affairs. He held the position of vice-president of the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club, of which body he was also a committeeman, and he also held office in other clubß engaged in promoting racing. The late Mr. Hunter was a native of New Zealand. Born at Wellington in July, 1860, he was thus in his 66th year at the time of his death. MISCELLANEOUS NOTES. Lady Cavendish is stated tp be training on well at Hawera and the chestnut mare is booked for a trip to Auckland at an early date. The Hawke's Bay sportsman Mr. T.™fi. Lowry is credited with holding a most promising colt in Gascony, who is expected to run his next race at Ellerslie.

According to a southern writer, Seatown may run his next race under different colours to those which he has carried in the past. The three-year-old gelding is stated to be under offer to a well-known sportsman at SOOOgns.

Intelligence was received at Hastings this week to the effect that the New Zealand jockey R. Hunt had been the victim of an accident by which he suffered a fractured skull and other injuries. At last advices the condition of the injured jockey was such aa to cause grave anxiety.

The acceptances received for events set down for decision on the first day of the Dargaville meeting aro sufficiently satisfactory aa to encourage the prediction that the club operating in the Northern Wairoa will have a successful gathering in the event of fine weather prevailing on Thursday and Saturday next.

Roseday and Loughrea, a brace of veteran racers, who in their palmy days distinguished themselves in important races, figure among the entrants for the Otago Handicap, to bd run at the Dunedin Jockey Club's Summer Meeting on the 27th inßt. Roseday has not won a race since the summer of 1921, and Loughrea's most recent success was registered in the winter of 1925.

No indication is yet afforded as to which of Mr. A. B. Williams' pair, Rapine and Star Stranger, is the one on which the stable has most hopes in connection with the impending contest for the Auckland Cup. In referring to the question the Christchurch Star ventures the opinion that Star Stranger would be a strong fancy for the Ellerslie race if it was definitely known he would be the stable representative.

Advices to hand from Hawera credit the Seatown with shaping well in his work. The son of Archiestown was called upon for an early race this season, and in the eight events in which he has carried silk since September 11 hi has only been out of a place on one occasion. Seatown can evidently boa3t of a solid constitution, and he must be kept on the right side for events ahead.

Loyal Irish, the aged son of Absurd and Moira Machree, who wa3 bought in Auckland from Mr. John Williamson for exportation to Samoa, ha 3 evidently become rapidly acclimatised in tho Western Pacific, for advices to hand state that he won the leading event at the Apia Turf Club's meeting, conceding heaps of weight to his opponents. Loyal Irish carried the colours of the Hon. O. F. Nelson in bin race at Samoa,

There was a time when homeowners—especially those who were recognised leaders in racing—acted promptly with the scratching pen when a decision was arrived at in regard to a horse's engagement. Of late, however, horses are allowed to continue engaged in important races right up to the day fixed for acceptances, owners simply allowing them to drop out of their engagements People in New Zealand in the present day are, of course, adjured not to the bookmakers, but that is no reason why horses should be allowed to remain engaged in races when a definite decision has been arrived at that activities will be in another quarter of the Dominion. There are others besides those engaged in betting who have a right to be considered in the matter at stake, and it would be pleasing to note a recognition of that fact on the part of horseowners.

WAIPA RACING CLUB. MEETING AT TE AWAMUTU. The Waipa Racing Club's annual race meeting takeß place nt Te Awamutu to-day, and, given fine weather, the gathering at the old district in the Waikato is sure to attract a. large concourse of racegoers, for the popularity of the gathering is well established. The following is a list of the horses engaged in the various events: PIRONGIA HURDLE RACE. Of .£.'150; li miles. st. lb. st,. lb. Pendennis . . 10 5 Highflovvn -.90 West Abbey . 10 5 Sea Comet ..90 Greekson ... 9 12 Zanna .... 9 0 Cureaform . . 9 12 Ahirore .... 9 0 Advent . . . 9 S Stammer ... 9 0 Gold Eep ..98 Hangawera . 9 C Trea Don ... 9 0 Pepin 9 0 Ulva's Isle ..90 KIHIKIHI HANDICAP. Of £125: 7 fur. st. lb. st. lb Royal Box ~85 Miss Vera '..78 New Moon ~83 Te Koroke ..76 Barometer ..81 Flying Juliet 7 0 Scat 8 1 Papatu ... 7 0 Arch Opal ..80 Joy Germ . 7 0 Tall Timber . 7 12 Potoanui ... 7 0 WAIPA PLATE, Of £200; 6 fur. st. lb. at. lb. Sandbag ... 9 1 Abbess ... 8 9 Elmestra ..91 Ballachulish . 8 4 Royal Day ..91 Ateroiria ..84 Royai Archer . 9 1 Abbey Day . . 7 13 Ahirere ... 9 1 Ambrosia . . 713 Autumn Day . .9 1 Tea Leaf . . . 7 13 Hauaua ... 9 1 Rose Swift . . 7 13 Branson ... 9 1 Catclaw ... 7 13 Day Guide ..90 Lunette . . , 7 13 Coma .... 9 0 Miss Sphinx . 7 13 Wiltshiro ..90 Macroom . , 713 Cantab ... 9 0 Hamonia ..64 Town Bird ..90 Rancruette . . High Rose . . 810 Shanks ... Day Ross . . 810 Day Comet geld. Rose Marie . . 810 Marble Arch m. Velma Day ..89 TE AWAMUTU CUP. Of £325; 11 miles. st. lb. st. lb. Te Kara . . 9 12 Gold Jacket . 7 8 Desert Glow . 8 7 Phaola ... 7 2 Star Ranger 8 <1 Delightment .71 Day ' Guard . 8 3 Curraghmoro 7 0 Gala Day ..81 Hyde Park , 7 0 Lord Star ~70 PATERANGI WELTER HANDICAP. Of £130: 9 fur. st. lb. st. lb. Gala Day , . 913 Black Cruiser 811 Forest Gold . 8 13 Peter Maxwell 8 8 Quincoma . . 8 13 Potoanui ... 8 1 Transformer . 812 Day Lass ..80 ORAKAU HACK HANDICAP. Of £125; 7 fur. st. lb. et, lb. Paddon ... 10 3 Lads Spalpeen 7 7 Pegaway ... 9 0 Lady Cintra . 7 7 Ngarara ..89 Town Arch . 7 7 Kangitahi ..80 Rina Mangu . 7 7 Branson ~85 Roa 77 Air Queen ..83 Awarere ... 7 7 Winsome Boy 8 3 Plain Pearl . 7 7 Joy Germ ..83 Lord Guy ..77 Bright Comet . 713 Glen Maree . 7 7 Wiltshire ..78 Hauaua ... 7 7 Macroom ... 7 8 Town Hall ..77 FLYING HANDICAP, ' Of £200: 6 fur. st. lb. et. lb. Chairman ..90 Quinette ... 7 8 Archeen ... 9 0 Dan Quin ~77 Kingfield . . 810 Bright Knight 7 7 Aussie .... 8 1 To Koroke ~76 Ned Kelly . 713 Value ... 7 0 Heisler . 7 10 Green Bonnet 7 0 OHAUPO HANDICAP. Of £125: 7 fur. ■ st. lb. et. lb. Day Guard . 9 0 Arch Opal ..80 Bright Day . 8 6 Tall Timber . 712 New Moon ~83 .Miss Vera ..78 Eh Timi ... 8 3 Joy Germ ..70 Barometer ..81 Day Rose ..70 Quincoma . .81 Flying Juliet 7 0 Miss Egypt . 8 1 REVIEW OF THE FIELDS. BY ARCHER. , The programme will open with the Pirongia Hurdle Race. The event has drawn a useful field and it may be a good betting race without any pronounced favourite. Pendennis, West Abbey and Greekson, who are i the top-weights, have raced well in recent engagements, and the improving Gold Rep won at her last start. The favourite may come from Pendennis, Greekson, and Gold Rfep. The Kihikihi Handicap baa attracted a fair field, which includes a number of recent winners. Several of the candidates have other engagements, but - Scat, Tall Timber, and Miss Vera may be favoured if started. Owing to the size of the field it may be necessary to run the Waipa Plate in two divisions. Town Bird has shaped nicely really well in his two starts to date and will have a large follbwing. Day Guide, Abbey Day and Macroom are others that may receive good support. The presence o! a number of Auckland Cup candidates in the field for the Te Awamutu Cup will invest that event with considerable interest. It should be a very interesting race. There seems to be a disposition to favour Delightment and Phaola, but Te Kara, Desert Glow and Star Ranger are a trio whose prospects will have to be seriously considered if fancied by their connections. Then there are Gold Jacket, who has been placed in several decent handicaps this season, and last year's winner Gala Day. Gold Jacket, Gala Day And Delightment may be among the popular fancies.

The iield in the Paterangi Welter Handicap will probably be the smallest of tho day. Quincoma has had time to freshen up since racing last month and will only have to strip well to find solid support. Forest Gold has shown some dash in his last two Btarts and Transformer has shown signß of regaining form.

A largo field is carded for the Orakau Hack Handicap. Fit and well, the topweight Paddon would be greatly fancied, hut he has not raced for several months and may want a race. Pegaway looks nicely placed, but little is known concerning hisi condition. Ngarara and Branson are recent winners and may divide favouritism. Some smart sprinters are engaged in the Flying Handicap, and the betting may be wide. The recent form of Chairman, Archeen, and Kingfield has been good, while Aussie, Ned Kelly and Te Koroke are improving horses. When the betting ceases Aussie, Ned Kelly and Te Koroke may be the best fancied. Many of the field engaged in the Ohaupo Handicap have prior engagements, and the earlier form may give a guide to their prospects. Eh Timi has been unplaced .in his two last starts, but he is likely to show a reproduction of his best at any time. Miss Egypt and Tall Timber also read nicely placed. ALEXANDRA MEETING. LIST OF NOMINATIONS. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT. ] TE AWAMUTU, Friday. Nominations for the Alexandra Racing Club's sixty-second annual meeting at Pirongia on Boxing Day are:— MAIDEN HANDICAP, 6 fur.—Tuscan. King Peg. Starfield, Catclaw, Yum Yum, Hinepouri, Mat Morry, Royal Archer, Sadie Sea, Arch Lady, Seabrook, Rambling Kid. SHORTS HANDICAP, 5 fur.—War Ribbon, Prince Abbey, Topping, Catclaw, Reopai, Royal Archer. ALEXANDRA CUP, 10 fun-Tres Bon. Redmar, Topping, Abirere, Delysian Bir-el-abd, Sailor Boy, Rarangi, Seabrook, Arch Lady. FARMERS' HACK HANDICAP, 7 fur.King Peg, Ahirere, Sadie Sea. Hmepoun. HANDICAP TROT, 2 miles.—Bourbob. Shannagolden. Pauline Moko, Iron Grey, Biddy, Nut Hinton, Golden Downes, Merrimax, Zealous, Veroe, Gold Star, Raymoor, Hal Chimes. BEET MEMORIAL HANDICAP, 7 fur.Tuscan, Tres Bon, Redmar, Topping. Ahirere, Hinepouri, Sailor Boy, Rarangi, Seabrook, Arch Lady. Rambling Kid. FAREWELL HANDICAP, 6 fur.—War Ribbon. Prince Abbey, Catclaw, Reopai, Bir-el-abd. Royal Archer. Sadie Sea, Rarangi. THE TURF IN ENGLAND. HIGH PRICE FOR YEARLINGS.

It is very obvious that, no matter what the economic conditions may be in the Old Country, there is no shortage of money for thoroughbred stock. At the September sales at Doncaster the yearlings submitted to auction gave rise to spirited competition. The top price (SOOOgns) was paid for a chestnut colt by Gainsborough from Glaciale. ' A bay colt by Hurry On from Inflammable realised 7000gns. being purchased for Lord Woolavington. Another at TOOOgns was a bay colt by Phalaris from St. Amour, by St. Amant. Fleeting Dawn, a chestnut filly by Hurry On —Rodoaaktylos, realised SOOOgns: a colt by Gainsborough from Mary Machree was on the same mark; a brown colt by Tetratema from Orlinda, 4000gns; a chestnut colt by Hainault from Three Cheers, 4200gns; and a chestnut colt by Hainault from Sun Worship. 4000gns. Lord Derby purchased three yearlings from one stud fox & total of ll,ooogna.

SOUTH CANTERBURY CLUB. SUMMER MEETING OPENS. CHIEF EVENT TO FRONT RANK. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] TIMARU, Friday. The South Canterbury Jockey Club'a Summer Meeting opened to-day .in tine weather and before an average attendance. The track was in excellent order. The totalisator handled £11,719, compared with £13,311 10s on the corresponding day last year. J. Beale, rider of Rapier, who finished second in the Teschemaker Handicap, was called before the stewards to explain why he did not persevere with his mount at the finish. Beale said he thought he had the race won and stopped riding about 20yds from the winning post. The stewards severely cautioned him for a gross error of judgment. Results are:— OTAIO HURDLES, 11 miles.—3 Dubious, 10.9 (D. O'Connor), 1; 1 Guncase, 9.8, 2; 2 King Abbey, 9.5, 3. Also started: 4 Kaikahu, 5 Rangi Chiel. Won by five lengths. Time, 2m 47 3-ss. SPRING STAKES, 6 fur.—6 All Colours, 8.8 (T. Humphries), 1; 3 Thomomon, 8.8,. 2; 7 Lady Dilatory, 8.5, 3. Also started: 9 Zelanian, 1 Money Peer, 11 Marco Polo, 2 Violet 11., 8 Queen's Bounty. 8 Royal Despatch, 10 Motor Smash, 5 Moratorium. Won by two lengths. Time, lm 1 l-ss. TESCHEMAKER HANDICAP, Of £400; li miles. 4—FRONT RANK, Sir George Clifford's br f, 2yrs, by Warplane—Discipline, 7.0 (Eastwood) 1 I—RAPIER, G. G. Holmes* b hj, syrs, 8.5. 'J G—SET SAIL, Dr. J. E. Rogers' b m, 6yrs, 7.6 3 Also Started.—B Margaret Birney, 7.0; 7 Heathei Lad, 7.2; 3 Pink Terrace, 7.6; 6 Mountain Lion, 7.6; 5 Vaward, 7.9; 2 Battlement, 8.5 Won by a neck. Time, 2m ss. TYCHO HACK HANDICAP, 6 fur.—2 Sagittarius, 8.5 (D. Cotton), 1; 1 Celerity 11., 9.3, 2; 9 Gay Bird, 7.0, 8. Also Btarted: 4 Serotina, 5 Beau Geste, 8 Some Abbey, 3 Gay Sonnet, 6 Solfello, 7 Assurance, 10 Brackart. Won by half a length. Time, lm 13 2-6s PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, 1 mifs.-3 Pink Note, 9.3 (J. Andrews), 1; 6 Ophir, 7.7., 2; 2 Gold Brick, 7.11, 3. Also started: 4 John Bradbury, 1 Warhaven, 5 Monoxide, I Sweet Melody, 7 Gold Town, 10 Sartolite, 9 Corn Rigs. Won by two lengths. Time, lm 425. MAIDEN PLATE, 6 fur.—6 Crossbow (A. Brown), 1; 7 Credit, 2; 4 Prophet's Mark, 3. Also Btarted: 1 Battle Colours, 5 Chiv- I airy, 8 Clarenaon, 8 Gay Jim, 10 Master Clarence, 1.3 Pleasant Rose, 2 Prineeßs Mafalda, 11 Spearman, 11 St. Nicholas, 9 ! Takaka, 15! The Atom. V/on by a neck. ; Time, lm 15s. KERRYTOWN HACK HANDICAP, 7 fur. i —2 Mime, 8.13, (Porter), 1; 1 Gold Mint, : 8.10, 2. 7 Waterlow, 7.12, 3. Also started: 6 Cochy Bondhu, 3 Overhaul, 4 Sir Roy, ! 8 Shandre, 11 Fairy Tidines, 10 Flaming : Ray, 5 Lander, 9 Saxette. Won by a neck, i Time, lm 27 2-6s. FLYING HANDICAP, 6 fur.—6 Receipt, 1 7.0 ,(L Ellis), 1; 9 Lava, 8.4, 2; 1 Papei Chase 7.3 3 Also started: 2 Booster, 7 Corn Money, 5 Moorland, 3 Volant, 4 Arpent. 13 Eaton Bells, 11 Clontarf, 10 Fmora, 12 Dancing Days, 8 Arrowmir, 14 Bloom. Won by a neck. Time, lm 12 2-ss. SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] TIMARU, Friday. Acceptances for the second day of the South Canterbury meeting are:— LEVELS HURDLES, 11 miles.—Dubious, Adjutor,; 11.9; Gimcase, 9.13; Bonomel, 9.12; Kaikahu, 9.8; King Abbey, 9.7, Rangi Chiel, Markby 9.0. JUVENILE HANDICAP, 6 fur.—Paper chase, 9.0; Cross Bow, 8.11: Battle Colours, Gay Sonnet, 8.2; Lady Dilatory, 7.13; The Atom, Queens Bounty, St. Nicholas, 7,2; Money Peer, Zealanian, 7.0. SOUTH CANTERBURY HANDICAP, 1 mile.—Rapier, 9.0; • Cora Money, Front liank, 7,12; Vaward, 1 *7.11; Pink Terrace, Heather Lad, 7.7; Margaret Birney, CLAREMONT HANDICAP, 7 fur.p o ii e J l?- n ;' ¥/> 9-0: Solrose, 8.13 Gold Mint,. 8.4; Cocny 'Bondhu, 7.11; Prophet s Mark, 7.5: Shandre, 7.3; As eurance, Clinvalr" Solfello, 7.0. STEWARDS' HANDICAP. 7 fur - Economist, 9.7; .Warhaven, Lava, 8.10; Arpent Celerity II 8,6; Gold Brick, 8.4; Laton Bells, 8.2; Cora Rigs, 7.11; Ophir, Monoxide, Sweet Melody, 7.9; Bloom, Arrowmir, 7.7. '

TKIAL HANDICAP, 6 fur.-All Colours, 9.2; Thorndale, Tholomon, 8.13; Moratorium Cross Bow, 8.9; Credit, 8.6; Violet II Royal Despatch, 8.0; Some Abbey. 712 : Lady, Dilatory, 7.11; Gaybird, Takaka, 7.9J blaming Ray Princess Mafalda, 7.7 ImasTTo Pleasant Rose, Motor

KINGSDOWN HANDICAP. 1 mile fcfc' ¥*' n° ld int i 8 - 10 ; Roy, SJ; Oveihaul, Beau Geste, 8.2; Waterlow, 7.10; Shandre, 7.9; Kaikahu, ,7.8; Gay Gird, Fairy Tidings. Flaming Ray, Saxette, Royal Head, Gay Jim, 7 7 FAREWELL HANDICAP, 6 " fur.Booster, 8.10; Lava, 8.9; Moorland, 8.7; $£ IV& AT'fciJ&rt. H 7 e §f'is™ 1 Mei,J P rS^SJ^ir D 'g NOTES FROM ELLEKSLIE. GOSSIP OF THE TRACKS. BY ARCHER. The three-year-old filly by Nassau from Mountain Dream that is being trained at Ellerslie by W. H. Patterson has been named Miss New Zealand. The. filly shows suthcient promise to be worth going on with and ran a few furlongs on Thursday.

, B ! e ? v f vy > of Pelham on the tracks lately, but his appearance suggests that he has done a good deal of work, oven though he may be in need of some galloping. Pelham ran a fair four furlongs on Ihursday and looked as if he could have done better rt is intended to race I*s ui \ holl pj meetings in Taranaki and, while he may feel the want of recent racing, he may show some form on the trip as he usually races well when fresh.

It is somp time since Cureaform displayed any form, and she raced badly at hllershe last month, even though she looked nice and bright. At her best she would read excellently placed in the Pirongis. Hurdle Race at Te Awamutu, but on recent efforts her chance does not»appear bright.

Scat and Eh Turn have done very little racing Bince their return from Sydney ana have not been in the limelight lately The pair were forward enough in condition lasi month to suggest that they would be in excellent order now, and they may be likely to reproduce their best in the near future, ihe? are engaged at Te Awamutu to-day and also at tho. forthcoming holiday meetings in Taranaki.

When Quincoma won a double at Whumgarei m October he was ticked of! as a horse likely to gain further distinction, but he has been unplaced in each of his four starts since then. It is probable that he went off a little, but he has had time to freshen up and may race in improved fashion to-day. The claus he will be meetins is easier than he has encountered in recent engagements.

The Lucullus mare Charis is making steady progress and has been hitting out in improved fashion without doing anything above the ordinary. The class engaged in the hack events at the coming meeting at Ellerslie may be too good for her, but she will have opportunities 011 the country circuit later in the season if she continues to train on all right.

_ The three-year-old Corinax, who has the sight of one of his eyes affected, has been a failure to date, but he has been showing fair track form and should have prospects in the weak class he will have to meet in the minor events at Dargaville. Corinas is a nicely-bred young horse, being by Magpie from Queen Tngoda, a full-sister to the Melbourne Cup winner King Ingoda.

When Air Queen raced at Takapuna Bhe wa3 expected to make a decent showing, but her form fell a good deal short of expectations. It is probable that the heavy going affected her chance, while she may always do better at distances under a mile than over. Air Queen is engaged at 'Te Awamutu, where she is trained, to-day, and is in a class where she may snow to more advantage.

Wiltshire notched two thirds in his first two starts this season, but he has been among the unplaced division in bis last four outings. Racing out of his claw in a race like the Waikato Cup would scarcely be to his benefit, but he is back in back company at Te Awamutu to-day and would be dangerous _if he performed as well as he did earlier in the season.