RACING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19959, 30 May 1928, Page 15

RACING.

SEASON'S FIXTURES. June 2, i, 6—Auckland Racine Club. June 2, 4, 6—Dunedin Jockey Club, June 2, 4—Otaki Maori Racine Club. June 16—Napia» Park Racing Club. June 20 —Hawlte's Bay Hunt _ Club. June 12, 23 —Hawke's Bay Jockey Club. June 30. July 2—Te Kuiti Racing Club {at Eilerslie). July 7—Ashburton County Racine Club. July 10, 12, 14—Wellington Racine Club. July 19 —Waitnate District Hunt Club. July 21—South Canterbury Hunt Club. July 26. 28—Gisborne Racing Club. [ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. K.A.C.. Ngarua.—At the Avondale Jockey Club's Spring Meeting held at Eilerslie on September 21 last King Smock (8.12) won the Members' Handicap (six furlongs); Wnltzer (8.0) finished second, and Day Guard (9.7) third. The time for the race was 1.23. NOTES BY PHAETON. THE KING'S HORSES. While everyone would, of course, rejoice to learn that Hia Majesty owned a colt fitted to contest for Derby honours, such ■will not bo experienced this year. The Kins's nominations for this year's Derby were Savonarola (by Friar Marcus— Yolande) and Gauntlet (by Swynford— Neuve Chapelle); but, though highly bred, the colts named have not fulfilled expectations. There would, however, appear to be a good hope of -the Royal colours being worthily carried in the Oaks Stakes, which event comes up for decision at Epsom next week. Scuttle, who ia included in the Royal team, scored a decisive victory in the One Thousand Guineas at Newmarket on the 4th inst., and there is some reason to anticipate that she will rule favourite for the Oaks. LIMERICK AT RICCARTON. , We are. of course, yet a good way off the spring season, when Limerick ip expected to make a reappearance. All the #ame. anything bearing on the brilliant son of Limond and Medley is perused with interest. A Canterbury writer recently penned the following:—"Limerick continues to develop at Riecarton. He is taller, bigger and longer than ever and is certainly a grand specimen of the thoroughbred. He is perfectly eound. but F. D. Jones has feiven him a light blistering in front from the fetlocks to his coronets. Thi3 has been done more to encourage a generous growth of hoof than for any reason, as his trainer has had trouble with these feet." INTERESTING VENTURE. 'Australian advices to hand state that the Melbourne sportsman, Mr. L. K. S. Mackimion (chairman of the Victoria Racing Club), has embarked on an ambitious and interesting venture. He has sent his Australian-bred mare Susy Pye, by j Wallace Isinglass (a son of Wallace, by Carbine) from Radesia, by Radium, to England to be mated with Call Boy. Call Bey is a son of Hurry' On. who has a fine ftud record, and three of his sons—Captain Cuttle, Coronach er.d Call Boy—have their names enrolled with winners of the Derby. Susy Pye was not a great racehorse, winning only three races is as many years, hut she is bred on very stout lines, and this fact may lead to satisfactory results. In her own country Susy Pye produced a foal to imported Caraval, arid in England she will be served to English time first and after foaling mated to Australian time. MISCELLANEOUS NOTES. There was some talk of the Wanganui : Jockey Club reducing its spring meeting to one Jay and applying for n day in the summer. Information now to hand is to the effect that the club has decided to maintain the two days' meeting in the spring. , lit casting the weights for the V.R.C. Grand Nationals, Mr. G. Davis treated Lochella with befitting leniency, considering the advanced age of the New Zealand gelding. In the Grand National Hurdles Lochella figures with 9.7, and in the Grand National Steeplechase 10.5 is opposite his name. The three-year-old Covent Garden '.by 'Absurd—Cherry Mart) proved a disappointment this season. An Australian sportsman, however, evidently formed the opinion that C'ovent Garden might be expected to ehow an improvement under a different environment and he effected the purchase of the bay gelding, who has been shipped to New South Wales. The Otago Steeplechase, which is set drwn for decision next Saturday, has seven horses engaged, with Greenstone (11.4) at the head of the list. Greenstone has the record of winning three cross-country races in succession during the past few months, his victories being gained respectively in the Invercargill Steeplechase (2i miles). Great Western Steeplechase (about Ihree miles), and the Riverton Steeplechase (2J miles). Importer, who figures among the horses engaged in the Hunt Club Hurdle Race, to be run at Eilerslie next Saturday, can boast of a pedigree quite of the blue-blood order. Got by The White Knight (a son of Desmond), the St. Simon strain is founcl on the top line of his pedigree on the fire's side, while his dam, Golden Import, is by Golden Measure (son of Florizel 11. and grandson of St. Simon). Up to the present Importer haa been a disappointment in fiatracing, but he has taken kindly to jumping and maybe he is close to a win. A young steeplechaser engaged in the Great Northern event whose chance must be regarded with respect ia Wiltshire, the five-year-old son of Day Comet. Wiltshire knows all about the Eilerslie course, for at the Auckland Racing Club's Autumn Meeting, held in April last, he won both crosscountry events. In Loth of his displays "across country Wiltshire displayed much dash, and, though he will have to compase a longer journey in the Great Northern Bteeplechase. I see no reason to doubt his ability to stay properly. Clan Robert, who stands well out in front ® 3 Australia's leading cross-country performer at the present time, has been awarded 12.12 in the forthcoming Grand National Steeplechase. In 1926 Clan Robert won the Grand National at Fleinington nnder 11.8, and in last year's contest he made a bold bid to win Grand National honours for the second time, but he had to strike his colourß to Nyangay (9.11). to whom he was conceding 37ib. At Flemington last November Clan Robert won the Victoria Steeplechase under the severe impost of 13.9, a/nd that performance was estimated to be one of the greatest feata accomplished on the Flemington course. TE KUITI RACING CLTJB. MEETING AT ELLERSLIE. As announced some little time back, tue Te Kuiti Racing Club has been granted permission to hold its annual race meeting at Ellersie this year, and gathering has been fixed for Saturday, June 30, and Monday, July 2. The programme issued in connection with the met tins comprises l i events, and with prize-money to the amount of £3160 offered for competition that should en«ure an extensive list of entries. The leading fiat events are the Te Kuiti Handi cap of £4OO and the Waitomo Handicap of £350, the distance of each being a mile. In addition, there is a brace of sprint races | each of the value of £250. A pleasing feature of the programme is the provision made for the jumping division. The Hunters' Hurdle Race and the Piopio Hurdle Race each carry a stake of £'lso, while the King Country Hurdle Race is worth £250. The Otorohanga Steeplechase, which is limited to hacks and qualified hunters, is worth £2OO, while the Maniapoto Steeplechase, an open event, has £3OO attached to it. From the programme, which will be found published in full in another column, it will be seen that nominations for all events close with the race secretary, Mr. W. S. Spence t 97, Shortland Street, on Friday. June 8,

THE GREAT NORTHERNS.. IMPENDING CONTESTS. LEADING PERFORMANCES. BY PHAETON. With the Great Northerns close at hand, interest in the probable outcome o! the two big jumping races is now of the heen order. The 15 horses that were paid up for on acceptance day in the two big races respectively are found holding their places, and the issue in each race is on all hands ■voted very open. Whatever may subsequently be connected with this year's Great Northerns, it can be confidently stated that only a few previous occasions have ?een so large a number of horses ranged up in the favourite division, which, of courne, points to the issue in both events being regarded as very opea. Wedding March. Mister Gamp, Pouri, Aberfeldy, and Archibald are all about equally fancied for the hurdle race. In connection with the steeplechase Beau Cavalier, Wedding March, Wiltshire, Brigadier Bill and Maunga, all command strong followings. The prospects of one horse winning the double annually forms the subject for much animated discussion. Eight horses claim the double engagement in this year's Great Northerns, and several of the number are popularly ticked off as having a chance to win a place with Liberator, El Gallo, Lochella and Sir Roseberry who in their respective years won the two big races. The list of horses claiming the double engagement this year is as follows:

GREAT NORTHERN HURDLE RACE. The following are the leading performances of horses engaged in the Great Northern Hurdle Race: WEDDING MARCH. 6yrs. by Quin Abbey —Uranium (11.8). —At syrs: Won PonBonby Hurdles, li miles, 10.9, time 3.14; ■won Great Northern Hurdles. 21 miles, 10.3. time 4.57. At 6yrs: Won Brighton Hurdles, 2 miles, time 3.13. ARCHIBALD, 7yrs, by Archiestown St. Amans mare (10.12).—At syrs: Won Brighton Hurdles, 2 miles. 9.8, time 3.43. At 6yrs: Second in Great Northern Hurdles, 21 miles, 10.7. won by Wedding March, 10.3. At 7yrs: Won New Year's Hurdles. 2 mile&. 11.6, time 3.12 2-5. BRIGADIER BILL. Byrs. by All Red—Te Hiu (10.3). —At 7yrs: Won Tongahoe Hurdles, 11 miles, 11.0, time 2.48. At Syrs: Won Karere Hurdles, li miles, time 3.11 2-5. I'ERLE DE LEON, 7yrs, by Polydamon— Perle d'Or (10.2). —At 6yrs: Won Whakatu Hurdles, about li miles, 11.1, time 3.26: third in Winter Hurdles, 2i miles, 10.4, won by Nukumai. 11.8. At 7yrs: Second in Century Hurdles, about 2 miles, 10.6. won by Red Fuchsia, 10.13. POURI, 7yrs. by Spalpeen—Koiwi (9.12). — At 7yrs: Won Tokomaru Hurdles, li miles, 11.2, time 3.13 2-5; third in Century Hurdles, about 2 miles, 10.6, won by Red Fuchsia, 10.13. ABERFELDY. 'syrs, by Quin AbbeyUranium (9.11).—At 4yrs: Won Corunna Hurdles, li miles, 9.2, time 2.591. At Syrs: Won Pukdki Hurdles, li miles, 11.2, time 2.56 3-5. ROYAL FORM. 6yrs, by Royal Soult— Prettyform (9 10). —At syrs: Won Brighton Hurdles, 2 miles, 10.3, time 3.42: won Campbell Hurdles. 10.01, 2 miles, time 4.8. MIA BELLA, JOyrs., by King Soult— Sphinx (9.5).—At 6yrs: Won Grafton Hurdles, 2 miles, 10.13, time 3.51. BEAU CAVALIER, Byrs, by Chesterfield— Finland mare (9.2).—At B.vrs: Won Frankton Hurdles, li miles, lU.O, time 2.48 MAUNGA, 9yrs, by Mountain Knight—San Fran mare (9.2). —At Syrs: Won Auckland Hurdles, 2 miles, 11.4. time 3.41. At Syrs: Third in N.Z. Grand National Hurdles, about 2i miles, 9.12. won by Comical, 11.4. MISTER GAMP, syrs, by Bronzetti— Brolley (9.3).—At 4yrs; Won Waituna Hurdles. li miles, 9.0, time 3.15; von Tongahoe Hurdles, li miles, 9.?. time 3.45. VEXATIOUS, Byrs, by Thurnham—Tiresome (9.o).—At Syrs: Won Hack Hurdle Race (Marlborough), li miles, time 2.49. KAWA, 7yrs, by Quin Abbey—dam by Golden Vein (9.o).—At syrs': Won Ponsonby Hurdles, li miles, 9.2, time 3.14 3-5. RED COMET, 7yrs, by Day Comet—Erubia (9.o).—At 7yrs: Won Matangi Hurdles, li miles, 9.1. time 3.14 3-5. KARAMU, llyrs, by Hymettus—Outward (9,0). At lOyrs: Won New Year's Hurdles, 2 miles, 9.0, time 3.41 3-5. At llyrs: Won Grey Lynn Hurdles, 2 miles, 10.4. time 4.13. GREAT NORTHERN STEEPLECHASE. The following is a list of the leading performances by horses engaged in the Great Northern ' Steeplechase: BEAU CAVALIER, Byrs, by ChesterfieldFinland mare (12.2).—At 7yrs: Won Great Northern Steeplechase, about Si miles. 9.7, time 8.5; won Wellington Steeplechase, about 3i miles, 10.7, time 7.25. At Byrs: Won N.Z. Grand National Steeplechase, 3i miles, 11.7, time 7.1. WEDDING MARCH. 6yrs. by Quin Abbey —Uranium (11.7).—At syrs: Won Mangere Steeplechase, about 2i miles, 10.12. time 4.49. COMICAL, llyrs, by Merry Moment—Mint Queen (10.12).—N0 record. BRIGADIER BILL, Syrs, by All Red—Te Hau (10.8).—At Byra: Won Egmont Steeplechase, about 2i miles, 10.5, time 5.50; won Wanganui Steeplechase, about 3 miles, 10.10, time 6.9 2-5. TUKI. llyrs, by Quin Abbey—Sylvia Park maro (10.7).—At 9yrs: Won N.Z. Grand National Steeplechase, about 3i miles, 9.41, time 7.21. At lOyrs: Won Lincoln Steeplechase, about 3 miles. 10.1, tigie 5.51 2-5? won A.R.C. Winter Steeplechase, about 3 miles, 9.11, time 6.37 3-5; won July Steeplechase, about 3 miles, 10.9, time 5.49. At llyrs: Won Lincoln Steeplechase, about 3 miles. 11.0, time 6.10 2-5. ARCHIBALD, 7yrs, by Archiestown —da.m by St. Amana *!10.7).—N0 record. MAUNGA. 9yrs. by Mountain Knight—San Fran maro (10.2). — At Syrs: Won Wanganui Steeplechase, about 3 milef?, 0.10. time 9.7 4-5; second in Great Northern Steeplechase, about 3} miles, won by Beau Cavalier, 9.7. WILTSHIRE, syrs, by Day Comet—Lady Lobelia (0.13). —At Syrs:: Won Mangere Steeplechase, about 21 miles. 9.5, 'ime 4.56; won A.R.C. Autumn Steeplechase, about 3 miles, time 6.4. PASSIN' THROUGH, llyrs, by Guianforte —lseult (9.13).—At Byrs: Won Beaufort Steeplechase, about 21 miles, 10.9. time 5.11 1-5. won Lincoln Steeplechase, about 3 miles, 10.10, time 5.27 2-5. PERLE DE LEON, 7yrs, bv Polydamon— Perle d'Or (9.11).—N0 record. ROYAL FOKM. 6yrs, by Royal Soult— Prettyform (9.9).—At syrs: Won Hatiraki Plains Steeplechase 10.1 about 21 miles time 5.7 1-5; dead-heat in l'aeroa Autumn Steeplechase about 3 miles, with Day Bell, 9.0 i, time 6.13 3-5. (jLENDOWIE, syrs, by Lucullus—Salvadan rnare (9.7).—At Syrs: Won Hunters' Steeplechase, about 21 miles, 9.0, (ime 5.4: won Wnikato Hunt Cup. about 3 miles, time 6.19 3-5. POURI, 7yrs, by Spalpeen—Koiwi (9.7). No record. MANGANI, syrs, by Day Comet— Maniapoto maro (i). 0). —No record. WEE MARBLE. 6yrs, by Marble ArchWee Olga (9.0).—N0 record.

ELLERSLIE TRAINING NOTES YESTERDAY MORNING'S WORK BY ARCHER. Rain set in after the breakfast interval and rendered Ihe conditions unpleasant fur training operations at Ellerslie yesterday. ' The tracks were very heavy, but there was ' a 3ot of interesting work. The No. 1 grass was available for galloping and the jumpers had the use of hurdleii on the outside of the course .proper, the ordinary schooling hurdles and the steeplechase course. M'.ater Gamp gained many friends by an impieslive display over the hurdles and Mean Cavalier gave another delightful exhibition over the country. NO. 1 GRASS. Thursby get a break of six lengths <n Roya! Tea and beat him over five furlongs in 1.7 1-5. Royal Tea slipped at the siart and that accounted for his companion getting the break. He reduced the gap to three lengths at the finish. From a straggling start Segment (Crystal), Restaurant (W. Gall), and Kelso (L. Husband) were in the order named at the conclusion of seven furlongs in 1.37 2-5. Kelso was well beaten, but the oilier pair worked nicely. Corinax (J. Cammick) covered a round in 2.0 2-5. He vas assisted in the earlsstages by l'iet and was also joined over the last six furlongs by The Thorn, whom he beat by five lengths. The last four furlongs occupied 56 4-5 and could have been improved upon. C'orinax is very well Marita completed strong work over a distance with six furlongs in 1.31 4-5. The Cornwall Handicap candidates Lomint (J. Akersterr) and Cynthia N. 'S. Tremnin) were first out after the breakfast interval. They went once round *nd finished on terms in 1.59 2-5, the last four furlongs taking 58 2-ss. Scot Free (T. Chaplin) encompassed a round in 2.2 2-5, doing the last four furlongs in 57 2-5. He was tiring at the finish. Master Doon (G. Holland) was doing better than Storm Fiend (T. Tito) at the conclusion of seven furlongß in 1.36 4-5. Importer and Karamu went a tnile together, running the last seven furlongs in 1.11. Importer, on the outside, was going the easier at the finish. Dave (H. Dulieu) and Judge's Box (L. Manson) were on terms and well clear of Captain Gazeley (T. Tito) at the conclusion of five furlongs in 1.8 2-5. Judge's Box' went very nicely. Lord Guy and Llewellyn placed six furlongs behind in 1.26 2-5. Miss Myrtle moved freely over five fur longs in 1.7 3-5. This hack is on the improve. The Fox went lazily over five furlongs in 1.10.i Nucleus was going better than Kilburn at the end of six furlongs in 1.23 1-5. Whakarite strode over six furlongs in 1.26 1-5. Royal Trek beat Salamander over a shoit t>even, running the last six furlongs in 1.26 2-5. Manly (C. Brown) ran right away from Mountain Guide (L. Husband) and Sunny Morn at the conclusion of six furlongs in 1.23 3-5. Manly could have improved upon the time recorded. Town Bank was never extended while running a mile with Tuki in 1.58 1-5. Tuki appeared to relish his work ( and was howling along well at the finish Odin (T. Chaplin) was going strongly alongside Clockwork <R. McTavish) and Kauri Park (Robertson) at the conclusion of a round in 2.4 2-5. Kauri Park lost a good six lengths at the start and did v. ell to finish on terms. THE SAND. A large number of horses worked on the «iand, but their tasks were most of the useful order. Among those noticed working serviceably were Sir Archie. Ballymoy 11., Archibald, Tidal, Modest Boy, and Princess Ronnie. Parfait Amour was timed to run fivo furlongs in 1.8 4-5. HURDLES, COURSE .PROPER. Mount Marta (L. Jarvis) and Vexations (P. Mcßrearty) were associated over four hurdles in 1.15 3-5. Mount Marta fell at the lust fence and broke hia back. Vexatio;i3 made an improved showing. Mister Gamp (A. McDonald) and Aberfeldy (I. Tilson) finished many lengths cl,jar of Mia Bella (J. Mcßae), Royal Form (Murphy), and Pai Ana (R. Savage) at the conclusion of a round over five hurdles in 2.19 1-5. Mister Gump was impressive, jumping splendidly and finishing strongly. Aberfeldy also went well. Mia Bella was going great guns until hitting the third fence and then slowed up. Pai Ana was uncertain. Maunga (A. Griffiths) went once round over five hurdles. He nearly slipped into one fence, but recovered cleverly and pave a clean exhibition. Maunga did not have much pace on and took 2.10 1-5 for the round. Quincoma (S. Henderson) and Archeno (E Garrett) gave a good display over four hurdles in 1.11. Archeno hit the last fence* hard, but recovered in good style. Adjuster (Sharkey), could not pace it with them and fell at the last fence. Mis'? Alma, (A. Griffiths) was to have gone once round over five hurdles, but baulked at the second one and unseated her rider. Peneus (A. McDonald) and Red Fuchsia (Baker) were associated over four hurdles. They went well until the last fence, where Peneus failed to rise enough and crashed. Red Fuchsia fenced evenly and cleanly. STEEPLECHASE COURSE. Wee Marble (E. Garrett). Kamehameba (S. Henderson), Comical (Mr. Russell), Lord Bruce (Regan), Brigadier Bill (A. McDonald), Haeremai (A. Gilmer), Master Noel (J. Sharkey), and Ruby Ring (Alister McDonald) were in the order named at the conclusion of a round of the steeplechase fences. Comical. Brigadier Bill and Ruoy Ring went ovef the water-jump the first time up the middle, but the others took >he double each time. Mangani (J. Mcßae) f.n 1 Lady Cintra (R. Savage) were also in the bout. Mangani was giving a dashing display until slipping over on landing at the second fence on the hill. He continued en riderless till reaching the second fence of the double, where he and Lady Cintra ran off. Lady Cintra Bhaped creditably. Wee Marble and Kamehameha both fenced cleanly and Comical gave another improved display Brigadier Bill again dwelt slightly at his fences and none of the others pleased to any extent. Betty Zane (H. Dulieu) went over the fences on the hill with this lot and pulled up on reaching the flat. RafTerly (C. Regan) tired at the end of a round of the steeplechase fences, although he gave a clean exhibition of fencing. Beau Cavalier (J. Mcßae) was responsible for a brilliant display in fi round of the steeplechase fences. The crack 'chaser in'used great dash into hia work and simply flew each fence. San Fera (Alister McDonald) and Geyserland (A. McDonald) completed a round of the steeplechase fences without mistake. Geyserland went rather well for one in his class. SCHOOLING HURDLES. H. Hastedt's pair, Spalmore (J. Sharkey) and Abbot's Delight (H. Dulieu). were the only ones to use the schooling hurdles in the middle. They jumped three flights safely Spalmore giving the better display. j NOTES FROM THE TRACK. Perle de Leon is under a cloud and was an absentee from the track yesterday. The trouble is in the joint of the off foreleg, which has filled. No effort will be spared to get Perle de Leon to the post in the Great Northern Hurdles, but a stoppage in his work at this stage will not improve his chance. It was impossible not to be impressed with the manner in which Mister Gamp accomplished his schooling gallop yesterday, for he jumped splendidly and was going very strongly at the end. There is every reason to expect Mister Gamp to race prominently in tha Great Northern Hurdles and it is likely he will start favourite. A heavy fall while schooling yesterday icslilted iti Mount Marta breaking his back and he had to be destroyed. It was at the fourth and last fence in his schooling gallop that Mount Marta fell. and,, as he tailed to rise. It was ai once realised lie .vas seriously hurt. The three previous fences he had cleared in dashing style and lie was unlucky to go over as he did. Mr. J R. L. Stanford is to be sympathised with in the loss of his useful pumper, who won at Wanganui ar.d looked likely to win more money during the winter.

WELLINGTON NOTES. TRENTHAM TRACK WORK. BLACK MINT IN FORM. [BY TELEGRAPn. OWN CORRESPONDENT.] WELLINGTON, Tuesday. Overhead conditions were perfect at Tren tham this morning. There had been a light frost, but all vestige of it had gone by the time work commenced. Naturally the tracks are heavy, but not as bad as might be imagined. All the work this morning was done from the stands round to the half-mile post on the trial grass. The portion down the back provided excellent going, especially from the mile to the four furlong post. Koyal Game, who with Black M .nt leaves to-night for Dunedin. sprinted half a mile in 52 l-ss. He looks well. Dancing Star and Tcheka finished ahead of The Dove in a dash over four furlongs in 52 l-ss. The Dove showed speed for three furlongs. She is an improved filly in appearance. Carrigallen, who has shown himself to be a fast jumper, was given a working gallop over seven furlongs right round to the winning post. Kindle and Rotowhero beat Mandarine over six furlongs in 1.22 1-5, finishing at the winning post. Black Mint and Handsome broke away at the mile and a-quarter post in the straight. Black Mint being held back to his mate all the way round to the half mile, the six furlongs being run in 1.24 1-5. Black Mint hit out well and could have done a lot better. Efforts are being made to secure C. Emerson for him in the Birthdav Handicap at Dunedin. Royal Damon sprinted from the mile to the half-mile post twice in 54s and 565, and could have done better. He had C. Scott up. B. H. Morris will ride him if he startß in the Ruakawa Cup. Lady Gay, who has never looked better, jumped one flight of hurdles and then sprinted half a mile ut> the back in 555. Cerf and Ring Boy showed plenty of dash in a sprint up the back, the half-mile taking 535. Vindication, Volplane and the Kiibroney— Capping Day gelding took 5-ls to run half a mile up the back. Vindication showed plenty of dash. Matu led Wheel over four flights of hurdles. Matu gave a finished display and Wheel did not shape badly for a novice. Afterwards Matu was jumped over one of the brush fences in the centre of the course. He should make a good hack steeplechaser. Catkin left for Auckland yesterday. He has gone by a goods train and will have a long journey. As he is not required for the first day of the Northern meeting, no doubt he will have time to freshen up. Flia first engagement will be in the Carbine Plate on Monday, in which no doubt he will be ridden by one of the sons of his owner, Mr. A. J. Toxward. He had been working particularly well priox to leaving Trentham. Shot Silk has joined J. Gage Williams' active brigade. He still makes a noise, but looks well. THE DUNEDIN MEETING. / NOTES FROM THE TRACK. [BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] DUNEDIN, Tuesday. The grass track at Wingatui was rather sodden this morning as a result of rain yesterday. However, it provided fairly good goimg. The first gallop to attract attention was that of Corn Money and Carinthii, who left five furlongs behind in 1.8 1-5. Antrim Boy led home Lilt at the end of half a mile in 54 3-ss. Wingatui appeared to be outstaying Lucy Locket at the end of seven furlongs, the last six of which weie run in 1.22 2-5. Overhaul was coming away from Puff at the end of a mile in 1.52 Overdrawn worked over a couple of circuits at three-quarter pace, and Pamjjlona was also allotted good striding work. Craigmore shaped well in a school over two flights of hurdles, and seems to be a natural jumper. Royal Saxon and Miss Winkie were together at the end of five furlongs in 1.8 1-5. Scion shaped well when schooled over six flights of hurdles. He did not appear to be hustled, but covered the first four in 1.20, amd then went on over two more. Hard Prince did useful half-pace work, and Armchair and Coastguard were responsible for a mile in 1.50 2-5. Apple Dighton was restricted to threequarter pace work over a little more than a circuit, and Booster did steady pacing. Dubious and Koromata began at the stand double and completed a circuit over the fences by covering the double again. At the outset Dubious was taking time to measure the jump, but when warmed up shaped better. Koromata shaped the better of the pair. o WANGANITI NOTES. [BY TELEGRAPH. OWN CORRESPONDENT.] WANGANUI, Tuesday. It may be regarded as quite certain that Wanganui sports will solidly support Brigadier Bill for the Great Northern Steeplechase. It is an open secret that his owner, Mr. J. Bull, expects his horse to win. He is confident Brigadier Bill will get round all right and that he will stay the distance. Shining Armour is mot to run at Otaki and he is not likely to be started in a hurdle race again until he has been well schooled. He will probably prove before the season is over that he is capable of winning a race or two over the hurdles. W. Higgins turned White Ringlet out after the Wanganui meeting. The spell should do her good. Covent Garden, who has been sold to go to Australia and is now on his way there, is a very speedy little gelding. He should do well on the other side if property placed. Royal Elm did no good at the Wanganui meeting, but he is very fit and may bo seen to better advantogo at Otaki. Avro has shown his ability to gallop im the mud. and hif> prospects of picking up Home money at Otaki look bright in view of his good showing at Wanganui. It is pleasing to know that Civility appears to have benefited by her spell and in another three or four weeks it is expected she will be ready to bo put into work again. She is getting on in years, but hopes are entertained that she will next season regain some of her old-time form. Bisos run up to her best track form at Wanganui, where Hoy Reed had the mount. She had frequently shown excellent form on the track, but failed to reproduce it in her races However, with Reed in tlio saddle, she went very kindly. She will be worth watching at Otaki. Kawhakina will probably be spelled. His running on the second day at Wanganui suggested that he would be all the better for a let-up. J. Fryer, the well-known trainer, has ! secured a half-share in Paitonu, winner | of the Empire Handicap at Wanganui. Pai- J tonu is in great fettle just now and will be hard to beat at Otaki. Fryer has also secured a lease, with a purchasing clause, of Orazone from Mr. A. Alexander and has taken charge of the mare. Orazone is very speedy when at her beat, and nest season will probably do well. It has been stated that Barryanda was likely to be relegated to the stud, but her owner, Mr. F. Besley, states that present intentions are to give the daughter of Martian a spell of six monthei and then put her into work agaiin. Glengariff shaped well enough at Wanganui to BUggest that ho will win a hurdle race or two soon. He is to be a runner at Otaki next Saturday. King Mart is going along nicely and will probably run well at Otaki. Glenroas is likely to show to better advantage at Otaki than ho did at Wanganui. He is nicely weighted in the Rnukuwa Cup nnd it is in his favour that he goes well in the mud. Limited is said to be in better shape than he was at Wanganui and ho is expected to run prominently at Otaki,

RACES ON LABOUR DAY. RIVAL CLAIMS IN WAIKATO. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] HAMILTON. Tuesday. The rival claims of the Waikato Racing Club and the Waikato Hunt Club for permission to race on Labour Day is again 'the subject of much discussion. This year representatives of both clubs have waited on the Prime Minister, Mr.' Coates, during his Waikato tour, and have pressed the claims of the two clubs upon him. A committee from the Waikato Racing Club waited on Mr. Coates in private today. The result cf the interview was not disclosed. NOTES FROM CANTERBURY. CONTINGENT FOR DUN ED! N. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] CHRISTCHURCH. Tuesday. There was not much work of interest at Riccarton this morning. The No. 1 grass track was open, but though a fair number of horses put in an appearance, not many of them were sent, along fast. Chickwheat and Oold Mint were well malched in a seven fuflong gallop, when they registered a creditable performance in view of Wingatui engagements. Bronstell went with them for six furlongs and then was eased up. The three horses look very well. Malmsey was allowed to run along for about half a mile. She looks very bright after her race at Amberley. Gay Jim (G. Salt) was schooled over four furlongs. He jumped carefully, but got round safely. He should pay his way later on. Wharncliffe is a regular visitor to the Riccarton tracks as a member of T. H. Gillett's team. He is getting through useful tasks, and some interest attaches to his next appearance over the schooling fences. E. Redmond arrived at Riccarton this morning with Bonatic and Dollar Princess, and will take them on to Wingatui tomorrow night. They are in excellent order. J. Shanahan reached Riccarton last night from the West Coast with Tip Tree, and will go on to Wingatui to-night. Tip Tree looks well. He is a useful sprinter, though nothing is known of his ability to act on heavy ground. P. Christmas left for Wingatui this morning with Fresco, Nine of Spades, Zuexis and Oriflamb, who are engaged at the Dunedin meeting. E. Scoullar with Rotor, R. Longley with Heisler. and J. Boyd with Nincompoop. went South by the sanje train. H. Nurse will leave for the South tomorrow with Chickwheat and Gold Mint to fulfil engagements at the Dunedin meeting. J. B. Pearson intends to take Malmsey to Wingatui. He has' Royal Land engaged also, but he is undecided about taking bim. Pearson will go South to-morrow. Although Bronstell is not engaged on the first day of the Dunedin meeting, A. Wormald will take him South for the second and third days. He will leave to-morrow night. J. McCombe has Despot engaged * on the second and third days of the Dunedin meeting, but he is undecided about the trip. The five-year-old gelding Beau Geste, by Boniform from Lady Jean 11., has been sold on behalf of Lady Fuller, of Sydney, to Mr. H. Gardner, of Purau. Beau Geate has been running out at the Elflerslie stud, North Otago, since October, but he arrived here to-night and has gone into F. P. Claridge's stables. NEW ZEALAND HORSES. ARRIVAL AT SYDNEY. (Received May 29, 11.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, May 29. , The New Zealand racehorses. Satrap and Covent Garden arrived by the Maunganui. Both are in good condition.

G.N. G.N. Hurdles. SDeeples. st. lb. st. lb. Beau Cavalier, 8yrs 9 2 12 2 Wedding March, 6yrs . 11 8 11 7 Archibald, 7yrs . . . 10 1'2 10 7 Brigadier Bill, 8yrs . 10 3 10 8 Maunga, 9yrs . 9 2 10 2 Perle de Leon, 7yrs . 10 2 9 11 Royal Form, Gyrs . 9 10 9 9 Pouri, 7yrs . 9 12 9 7