RACING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20074, 11 October 1928, Page 15

RACING.

SEASON'S FIXTURES. October tl. 13—Dunedin Jockey Club. October 13—Masterlon Racing Club. October 20, 22—Wellington Racing Club. October 20, 22—Goro Racing Club. October 20, 21—Waikato Racing Club. October 22—Waikato Hunt Club. October 22—Wnverley Racing Club. October 22—Waipawa County Racing Club. . October 22—North Canterbury Racing Club , October 25, 27—Poverty Bay Turf Club. October 27—Banks Peninsula Racing Club. October 31—Birchwood Hunt Club. November 1. 3—Dargavillo Racing Club (at / Avondale). November 3. 5. 7, 10—Canterbury Jockey Club. November P. 10—Whangnrei Racing Club. November 21. 26—To Kuiti Racing Club. November 30, December I—Tnkapuna Jockey Club. [ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. " S((-firt." —1. Tho following were tho placed hnrscs in the New Zealand Cup in tho year named (tills*Snsunof (8.9). Hose Pink (6.11 U. nlid Menelauß (8.11). '2. It was nt ■tho C..T.C. Spring Meeting of the same year thnt. Snsanof (0.0) defeated Gloaming (7.10) in the decision of the G. G. Stead Memorial Cup. " Knhoro." Pacroa.—The rule bearing on the Question reads:—"No attendant upon any horse other than liis jockey, or a starter's assistant specially appointed by tho stewards, shall bo permitted at the start' cf any raco unless by tho express permission c( the stewards. Anyone offending against this rule shall bo fined an amount not exceeding SOsovs." NOTES BY PHAETON. A GOOD FILLY. Thouch Prodico has yet to accomplish much to entitle her to be ranged up with the best of her sex that, have figured on tho New Zealand turf, thero is plenty of encouragement to accept her as tho best three-year-old of this season so far as tho Auckland-owned lot is concerned, and it may not bo going too far to offer tho prediction that she will prove tho best one of her sex. so far as tho Dominion-is con cerned. In the decision of tho Great Northern Guineas tho daughter of Catmint was always racing well up with tho pace well on. Rnd. when she wa3 called upon to go up and nettlo tho leaders nt the half-distance, her effort was decidedly pleasing, for under pressure she fini Q hed as straight as a gun ■barrel and tho honours were well, on her gide when tho post was reached. Frodice is not engaged in the New Zealand Oaks, but sho figures in the Great Northern Derby, Great Northern Oaks and Great Northern St. Leger, so I lint she will havo opportunities to extend her winning record in classic events at F.llerslie as the season advances. CONSISTENT FAGANELLI.

Paganelli won a good character for consistency when racing respectively at two and three years old, and, with a second and 1 first credited to him in his opening engagements at four year* old, he retains his character. The bay son of Lord Quex and Ringdove made a reappearance on the scene at tho Tecent spring meeting at Ellerslie. In the decision of the Shorts Handicap last Saturday ho defeated all his field with the exception of Oration, to whom he was conceding 20lb. Tho Epsom Handicap, on the second dav. found Paganelli again on the scene, and. fighting rut the issue with marked sameness, he lasted long enough to win by a long head from Benzora. who had 71b. the better of the weights compared with his Wnikato rival. TTp to dato Paganelli has contested 22 races and his record reads as follows: Ist. 2nd. liTd. lth. placed. A! 27" -.2 3 I 1 J At rivrs .. 3 3 2 0 .1 At -iyrs ..1 I n 0 fi 7 3 I o Pasanelli has so far won stakes to the mine of .£3295 for his owners. Messrs. G. R. Crawford and It, W. Roberts. MARTARMA FOR THE STUD. The announcement to hand from Canterbury that Martarma has failed to stand a preparation is unpleasant reading. Tho I*o3 of Martian had not achieved anything of note beyond his victory in the Great Northern Derby at. Etlerslie on January 2 last, but his winning exploit in that event showed him to bo a game colt, with a grea-t. deal of the Martian quality about him. It is Btated that Martarma is to CO to the stud at the Kinloch estate, at which place he first saw the light in 192-1. A son of Martian is still to be discovered to carry on the line in a fitting manner. Will Martarma prove to be the one to play the mle TUB CAULFIELD GUINEAS. The Victoria Amateur Turf Club's Spring Meeting '-pens Tt" fc Saturday, when the Caulfield Guineas will come up for decision. According to the cabled list of acceptances. Prince Humphrey has been allowed to drop out of tho race, so that. Mollison will be in a more secure position than if his conqueror in the A.J.C. Derby was on hand to oppose him in the mile race. The fact of the distance of the Caulficld Guineas only extending to eight furlongs probably played tho strong part in the withdrawal of Prince Humphrey, for Mollison is regarded cs •specially brilliant over such a journey. NEW ZEALAND CUP. The acceptance of 25 for the New Zealand Cup is decidedly satisfactory and the fact that the whole of the leading performers have been paid up for will be regarded as a Tery pleasing feature of tho situation bearing on the big race that is set down for decision at Riccarton on the first Saturday in November. With Star Stranger, Count favour, Rapier, Beacon Light, Footfall and Set Sail engaged, that sextette will rivet pointed attention, but a light-weight that will not be overlooked is Oratr:.x, whose bold dash for victory in the A.J.C. Metropolitan [it Randwick on October 1 showed her up in the. light of a stayer.

A TRIO OB 1 FIfiLIIiS. It is very niro to find thrco fillies filling the whole of the places in a Derby contest, hut that interesting spectacle was witnessed last Saturday in Adelaide, when Mount of Olives (by Luck now—Sister Olive). Opera Queen (by Anton King—Opera Bouffe) and Yasernin (by Woorak—Sumurun) formed the leading division. According to the cabled account of the race, only a head separated tho two leaders, so that it was a stirring contest for supremacy. Sister Olive, dam of Mount of Olives, is identical with the Red Dennis filly who brought off a surprise victory in tho Melbourne Cup of 1921. MISCELLAN EOUS NOTES. The Waikato owner-trainer Mr. F. Loomb had good reason to rejoice over his purchase of the Catmint—Hyadea filly Prodico when a yearling for XSOO, for last season she won JCISOO in prize-money under his colours. "With XICSO attached to the victories she registered this season in tho Avondale Guineas and Great Northern Guineas, her stake-winning total has been increased to *.1210. A short timo back a co/nmiasioncr acting on behalf of a Sydney sportsman was in treaty for the purchaso of Prodice for ■A'IOOO, but negotiations were broken off by tho would-be buyer. Prodico having v/on XIRSO in stakes in the interval. Mr. Loomb can certainly regard with a great deal of pleasure the fact that matters took the turn of leaving Prodico to run under his colours. Bacchus, who brought off a surprise 7 on ♦he concluding day of tho Australian Jockey Club's Spring Meeting by defeating Winalot in the Randwick Plate, is a six-year-old son of Magpie and tho Maltster mare 'Malt Lassie. At four years old he won two good facos at Randwick decided respectively over a milo and a-half, but he failed to add to his winning Bcore at five years old. A victory over Winalot at weighiPfor-age reada well for Bacchus. Certainly, it was only a question of a head between him and.his four-year-old rival. but he had 9.6 against. Wiuolot's 9.0. In tho Melbourne Cup Winalot has to concedo his six-year-old rival l()lb., •nd that means Bacchus will meet Winalot #>n 16lb. better terms in the big event to bo fruxi at Flficington next month.

ELLERSLIE SPRING MEETING • REVIEW OF THE FORM. BY MENTOR. After his splendid showing in the decision of the Kin?: Edward Memorial Handicap, it is the more regrettable that Star Stranger failed to start in tho Mitchelson Cup, he being one of those left nt the post. Burdened will 0.12 in yesterday's race, over 10 furlongs, a distance that is not his best, he onco ugain demonstrated what a stouthearted individual he is by fighting out every ::nch of the journey with a brilliant galloper in Goshawk. A. Tinker secured a fine run for tho gallant son of Martian, and but for a slight chock at the three-furlong post, he was well favoured on tho rails throughout. A furlong from tho deciding line hiss victory was being loudly proclaimed, but the weight was telling on him us the post vras reached, and ho went under a gritty loser by a head with another lightweight, Catkin, on terms with him in Becond place. It was a great effort by our greatest handicap performer, and a welcome demonstration that lie is back to his best, end that we can expect further glimpses of his brilliancy in coming long-distanco handicaps. Despite the excellence of his track work. Mask did not quite fulfil expectations at tho meeting. It may not have been a vise move on L. Morris' part to make so r.iach uso of him yesterday, under his substantial impost, but thero was such a rush to get out of trouble in tho early stages that ho may bo excused on tho grounds that it was wiser to let his mount run along than to pull him about. Mask looks a better horso than ever, and like other matured handicap horses ho may now requiro racing into form and it can at least be conceded that ho was in the fighting lino for tho greater part of tho journey. With these races to put him right, ho may settle down better in hi:3 races, and from now on wo may expect to find him displaying the good form of which ho is capable. In his first day effort. Goshawk put in a fino .run at tho finish in tho Flying Handicap, but he failed to reach Brauson. Evidently sharpened up by that outing, ho was always prominent in the King Edward Memorial Handicap, and ho hung on in great stylo when tackled by that 'tenacious finisher Star Stranger and Catkin. Goshawk's price may have boen much shorter but for the fact that a. youthful apprentice. A. Stead, had tho mount, and that many feared ho was too inexperienced in so big a field. Tho youthful rider confounded his critics and rode Goshawk with splendid judgment, tho most praiseworthy feature of his riding being tho :e----straint ho showed in staying with tho leadors when ho had reached a. good position. "Under similar circumstances many riders with such limited exporienco would havo mado their effort 100 early.

Another of the unlucky division in the Mitchelson Cup, in Catkin, made a bold bid for victory in the leading event on the concluding day, and all things i considered he was the unfortunate horso of the Kins Edward Memorial field. Ho waa well rlaced with the leading division until he received a setback boforo coming to tho home turn. Ho was then forced to go round severiil horsea in tho straight, and finished up a head from the winner, with a brilliant run that hid landed him in front a. strido past tho post. Catkin seems to bo standing up to his work much more soundly than formerly, nud judging by his finishing r.in in the mile and a-quarter race at KUerslio on Tuesday he is going to earn some famo as a distance performer. The size of tho King Edward Memorial field caused more than one horse to be ndden differently from what may have been tho case in a smaller field. alkon was one of these. Most of the matured riders forced their mounts earlier than usual to Let out of the ruck, and having reached the front, they had no option, with so many challengers, but to hold their positions. Valkou was always in the first three and he was tho actual leader for most of ttie way. That he battled on well enough to finish a close fourth was evidence that te is at his best and as the three that finish- d in front of him were all visitors, it is reasonable to expect that he will soon get his turn in a handicap race that is confined principally to Northerners. When tho field commenced tho run along tho back in the King Edward Memorial Handicap. Papatu was in the rear bunch. He then besan a run on tho outside that took him up behind the leaderß at the homo turn. It was not then surprising that he failed to make headway from that point. Papatu looked as if ho was in need of -acing, and under the circumstances his latest effort may be regarded as an indication of returning form.

In his earlier days Paganelli did not always stand up to two races at one meeting, but his fine win yesterday is pleasing evidence of his greater solidity this season. Benzora headed tho brilliant son of Lord Quex about 50 varda from the judge, but tho latter camo again in raro stylo to win decisively in the Inst, few strides. It has always been contended that Paganelli has few equals for sheer sreed. but in the past he has not. been a strong finisher. With the acquisition of greater stamina ho promises to fake the highest honours among the sprinters, and there is hope that later in tho season ho will develop form up to a middle distance.

Track work prior to tho meeting just. concluded indicated that First Money was as speedy as Hunting Day. without that youngster's stamina.. Ho was left badly in tho Welcome Stakes and thus all chance was extinguished. Backers trusted him on Tuesday, and he gave them no cau3o for anxiety, by playing with a moderate field in tho Musket Stakes. First Money is a bonny little fellow, with a nico turn of speed. but even in his easy task he was feelint? tho strain of the last furlong and just at present it will not take a good one to defeat him over five furlongs. Ho is one of tho most nicely moulded of the Paper Moneys and later in the season may he a more formidable rival to the best of his ago than ho is at present. A pleasing feature of tho sprint races at Ellerslie was an indication from Lysander that ho is not yet a spent light. A return to form by this handsome horse was rather despaired of, but on Saturday and Tuesday ho ran two good races. He has had a good spoil, arid at present, is not in his best condition, so that his latest showings, when not thoroughly attuned, must encourage tho hopo that ho may yet regain somo of his former brilliancy.

After Saturday's running, Kawini, who finished well on that occasion, was selected as a likely winner of tho Manukau Hurdle Knee, tho of which extended to two miles. Pronounced soreness was evident in his preliminary, and that caused many to desert him. In the early stages of the race ho could not get up any speed and soon tailed away, but over the second circuit he put in great work, and aided by his superior fencing ability he snatched victory by a head in ono of the finest finishes any hurdlo race has produced in years.

Emphasising his first day's showing by a closo second to Kawini. Siaosi can bo ranked one of the most promising jumpers of tho year. As on tho first day ho cleared most of the hurdles beautifully, but ono serious mistake cost him several lengths, and unquestionably tho raco. It wan a fine showing for a comparative novice and one that involved a ITisplay, with one blemish, of proficiency in fencing, of weightcarrying ability, and of speed and stamina. Siaosi should go far among the jumpers. NOTES FROM MELBOURNE. Australian and N.Z. Press Association. (Received October 10. 11.45 p.m.) MELBOURNE, Oct. 10. Benoni has been scratched for the Caulfield Cup. Valsisanne, a candidate for the Debutant Stakes from Adelaide, also Kavalli and Magnify, ,havo arrived from Sydney. Sharp Son, Oatendale and Statesman are looking well and worked usefully at Flemington. Tho New Zealand horso Waioullus, ridden by ."W. Lewis, won tho GeclongGrovodale Handicap to-day in lm &2», ;

THE MNDWICK MEETING. NEW ZEALAND WINNERS. BY ARCHER. Several New Zealand lioises figured prominently in important events at the Australian Jockey Club's Spring Meeting, and Dominion owners were prominent in tho list of winning payments. Tho two richest stakes to fall to New Zealand representatives were tho A.J.C. Derby and tho Breeders' Plate. The A.J.C. Derby was worth .£0657 to Mr. C. G. Macindoe. owner of Prince Humphrey, and tho Breeders' Plate, worth £2Oll to Mr. G. J. Barton, owner of Gold Tinge. These stakes, with tho addition of Limerick's portion of the stake for the Spring Stakes, in which he dead-heated with Winalot, and place-money earned by several others brought tho tola! amount secured by New Zealand horses to £11,165 10s. This sum was mado up as follows: £ b. d. Mr. C. G. Macindoo (First Derby, Prince Humphrey, £6657 third Craven Plato, £300) - - 6957 0 0 Mr. G. J. Barton (First Breeders' Plato. Gold Tinge) - 2011 0 0 Mr. H. A. Knight (Dead-heat first Spring Stakes. Limerick. £ 1167 10s: third Grantham Slakes, R.oscren, £100) - - 1267 10 0 Mr. R. J. Murphy (Secor'l Metropolitan Handicap, Oratrix) 1200 0 0 £11,465 10 0 Prince Humphrey's Victory. Tho Australian Derby was sensational for tho defeat of tho odds-on favourite Mollison. Unbeaten in his previous starts and undoubted champion of his ago at tho distances he had tackled, Mollison gave evidence that he would stay as well as most of his Derby opponents by a brilliant victory over nine furlongs in tho Rosehill Guineas. His admirers were therefore sanguine of his ability to win tho blue ribbon and cheerfully laid odds-on. Thero was no great demand for any of his opponents i&ud outsido the favourite, the others wcro all at doublefiguro Quotes. Until tho final furlong v\as reached Mollison looked like taking tho honours, but he was outstayed by Princo Humphrey and beaten nearly a length. Tho raco was a great triumph for Prince Humphrey, as ho won entirely on his merits. Tho pace was a little slow early, but Coercion then went on to carry the. field along nt a sound pace with Hamulus. Mollison. Cimbrian and Princo Humphrey well placed. Near tho fivo furlong post Prince Humphrey appeared to get on the heels of I lie horso in front and lost a. little ground as the field bunched. However. Munro was riding very confidently and when he moved Jho '"Prince" up fourth behind Hamulus. Mollison and The Happy Warrior at tho turn it was evident that the Auckland colt had a chance. Mollison had Hamulus beaten and was in front at tho distance. Ihen Princo Humphrey ranged up with a challenge that carried him to his brilliant victory. Some considered that Mollison should h.i\o \\on, but ho had every chance and was defeated by a better stayer Prince Humphrey gave him a good five lengths over tho last halfmile and thero was certainly merit in that.

Mr. C. G. Macindoe was present to seo his tine colt win, and naturally ho was delighted with the success. So also was trainer ,T. T. Jamieson. who always -had an idea the "Prince" would outstay Mollison. Several times before the meeting ho expressed that opinion to me and on the eve of the race ho was very hopeful of victory. It can bo imagined what Jamicson's feelings were after tho event, as it was on his advice that Mr. Macindoe refused an offer of •tOOOgns for Prince Humphrey. It was intended to bring Prince Humphrey homo immediately with a, view to racing at- Trcntham and Riccarton, but a change of plans was decided upon and lie goes to Melbourne next week to run in the .IJ.C. Derby nt Fh'iningtou.

Following on his nucces-; in the Derby

Prince Humphrey waa produced against the weight f"i-aso performers m tho Craven Plate, but the best, hj» could do waa to finish third to Amounis and Fourth Hand. This di-i'-.it probably detracted a little from his Derby win. but he was a trifle unlucky. Ilis. saddle slipped back slightly during the running, with the result that Bartle was unable to ride him out at the finish. Otherwise he would have been second and probably run Amounis a good deal closer. Limerick's Defeat. The New Zealand crack Limerick, who rev gistercd a brilliant series of victories in Australia la3t season that made him the idol of the racing public, had his winning sequence broken at Randwick last week. Moro than that, he was beaten out of placo for ono of the few occasions in his career. In tho Spring Stakes he narrowly averted defeat, as he had a grept battle with Winalot and the pair dead-heated. After that race an old trouble in one of his heels recurred and somo doubt existed as to whether ho would run again at tho meeting. On the day of tho Craven Pinto his owner and trainer decided that, ho should run and onco again he carried tho public confidence, though his admirers did not have to lay odds on nj> usual. Limerick raised tho hopes of his supporters by running to the front, early with Fourth Hand and was going so well alongside that horse at tho homo turn that defeat seemed unlikely. But when he failed to shake off Fourth Hand at tho distance and began lugging out, it could be seen ho was in trouble. First Fourth Hand had his measure and then Amounis dashed through on tho rails with an irresistible rush. Amounis went on then to beat Fourth Hand easily, while Prince Humphrey cut Limerick out of third. After the race Limerick was very soro and when his plato was removed a patch of blood was discernible on the heel of it There does not seem any doubt that Limerick was troubled by his heel, and the fact that ho pulled hard was not in his favour. Moreover, ho was probably not at his best at tho meeting, although he looked bright and well. M. McCarten. who has ridden tho liorae iu moat of his successes, told me that Limerick is not by any means easy to rido. Somo days ho will pull hard and others ho will drop in behind and loaf. McCarten asserts that he i 3 better when ho races in tho latter style, and lie should know best. Limerick is returning home this week.

Gold Tinge Brilliant. The easiest win recorded at the _ serine carnival at Randwick was that of Gold 'l ingo in (he Breeders' Plato. The .Now Zealand golding was quoted at a l'airly short price by tlio layers us soon as business commenced, and he was backed down to favouritism, to start several points shorter than the original Quotes. Gold Tinge jumped out smartly from .No. 2 position and Kept with several otherH for about half a furlong. Then he shot clean away and was well clear entering the straight. Nothing had a chance with the leader in the run homo and ho won easing up in Iho fast time of I.oi. It was impossible not to bo impressed with the stylish manner in which the victory Was recorded, and there is no doubt that Gold Tinge has great pace. Had ho been fully extender! he would certainly have run belter than si minute. It is probable Gold Tinge will raco at Trcutham and Riccarton, and it will take :i smart youngster to lower his colours in the juvenile classics there. Before theso notes appear 1,0 will be back in tho Dominion and will have a couple of weeks to freshen up after his trip. Gold Tinge is a well-devylopcd gelding .by Paper Money from tho Birkenhead mare Vicereine and was bred by Mr. J. G. Duncan. As a yearling he was purchased by Mr. G. J. Barton, who is better known as an owner of trotters than gallopers, for 250gns. His victory in tho Breeders Plato was worth £"2011, so that ho has already made his owner n splendid roturn. Oratrix Surprises. After her easy defeat at tho hands of Sharp Soil in the Hawkesbury Gup a week previously it was not generally anticipated that Oratrix would give much trouble in tho Metropolitan Handicap. She therefore surprised most people by running a slushing second to tho favourite, Jocelynn. who was at a surprisingly good price considering that she had been extensively backed in doubles and straight-out. Well placed early Oratrix wub handy to the leaders with six furlongs to go. Then sho struck u little troublo and went back several positions. Only for this she might huvo won, as she finished gallantly and had a great tussle with Jocelynn. The latter covered a good deal of ground in being outside .a couple of horses for a good stage of the journey and battled grimly in the straight. By the way, Jocelynn is tho first mare to win trie "Metropolitan*' since her dam, Maltine, won tlio event nineteen ycarrt ago. Similarly she is owned by Mr. John S. Brunton. who also raced Maltine. Mr. Brunton therefore had the pleasure of breeding a winner of _ the raco from a previous winner. As ho is a very popular sportsman it is needless to say the victory was well received,

JOCKEY MAY RETIRE. INTENTIONS OF F. E. JONES. A SUCCESSFUL CAREER. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT. 1 CHRISTCHURCH. Wednesday. Tho well-known Riccarton jockey, F. E. .Tones, will not bo riding at file Dunedill Jockey Club's meeting this week and it is possiblo that his career in tho saddle is at an end. Jones has experienced trouble in his back for Bome time. The trouble has gradually become more acute and as tho result of a. medical examination a few days ago he has been advised to give up race-riding. Jones served his apprenticeship at Chokebore Lodge under tho late Edward Cuffs, and his ability in the saddlo was quickly recognised. He has ridden tho winners of many important races on different courses throughout tho Dominion. At Ellorslie his successes include tho Foal Slakes (three times), the Auckland Cup and the Great Northern Derby. At Riccarton ho has handled eight winners of the Chainpagno Stakes, threo of tho Oaks, two of tho Derby, and two of the Metropolitan Handicap, in addition to riding winners of tho Stewards' Handicap, Welcome Stakes, Canterbury Cup, Stead Cup and Great Autumn Handicap. At Wingatui ho has ridden tho winner of tho Champagne Stakes (nine times). Dunedin Cup, McLean Stakoß and Dunedin Guineas (threo times). At Trentliam his successes include two wins in tho Wellesley Stakes and ono each in tho St. Leger and Trent ham Gold Cup.

THE DUNEDIN MEETING. FIRST DAY'S EVENTS. The Dunedin Jockey Club's Spring Meeting opens to-day. Tho leading event of flic programme is tho Mosgiel Handicap, which is to bo ruu over a milo and a-Quarter, and with a quartette of candidates for honours in tho New Zealand Cup engaged that will serve to invest the impending contest at Wingatui with especial interest. Tho following aro the acceptances for today's events: SPUING HURDLES, H miles.—Red Heather, 10.8; Cariilthio, 10.:!: Jovial, 9.13; Diana's Lad. 9.12; Antrim Boy, 9.5; Amorist, 9.0. MAUN OAT IT A HANDICAP. 7 fur.—Camisader, 9.:?; Marjoram, 9.2; Amor. 8.1; First Raid. 8.3; Royal Flower, All Comment, 7.10: Amourette, 7.9; L'hastar. Whifller, 7.7. TRIAL STAKES, 6 fur.—All Comment, Battle Screen. Busy Lad. Mernbo. Stringbow, 8.5; Broadfield, Proud Knight. Pound Note, Rotorox. Sta rshooter, Wino Tray, 8.2; Amourette, Cetchela, Full Flight, Joybridge, Night Maid. On Watch. Rosewood, Royal Flower. Rozncre, Waving Corn, 7.11. McLEAN STAKES, 5 fur.— Metal, Captivate. Jaleux, Royal Limond. Solmuri, Stealth, 8.5; Aspiring, Francolin, Stately, The Graphic. 8.0. MOSGIEL HANDICAP. 11 miles.--Count Cavour. 9.13; Footfall, 9.6; Set Sail, 9.1 ; Pink Note, 8.5; Taboo, 8.0; lloylnke. Town Bank, 7.10; Vaward. 7.5; Prickles, .uucy Locket, Overdrawn, 7.0.

ELECTRIC HANDICAP, 6 fur.—Money Order, Booster. 9.10; Paperchase, 9.G; Royal Saxon, 8.5; Silver Paper, 8.2; Goblin Market, 8.0; Silver Coot. Money Mine, 7.10; Spean Bridge. Tripaway, Erne, 7.0.

TAIOMA HANDICAP. 6 fur.—Cnomassie, 0.7; Itoval Tractor. 9.5: Noteworthy, O.'i; Battle Maid, 8.9; Red Jazz. 8.6; Impertinence, 8.5; Valves, 8.1; Tardy. 83; Some Signal. Wine Tray. Colonel Crawford, ImiU Flight. Jimmy Trigger, Salmo balar. 8.0. OCTOBER HANDICAP, 1 mile.—Taboo, O.lii; Vaward..9.o; 1' ront Rank, Locket. 8.10; Miss Winkie. 8.7; Antrim Boy, B.G; Quarterdeck, 8.0.

PROSPECTS FOR TO-DAY. CHANGE IX THK WKATHKR. [BS TELEGRAFIt. — OWM C'HU! ESFON BEST. ] DUNEDIX. Wednesday. The weather broko to-night and rain set, in. but. the Wingatui cotire wan no liard that the. rain will be welcomed. There will he good fields in moat of the events on the first day of rho Dnnedin meeting to-morrow. Set Sail and Pink Note will enrry Southern support lr the Mosgiel Handicap. Of the Kiccarton candidates Hoylake is strongly fancied, but tho three-year-old Prickles may run well. Silver Paper is tho popular fancy for tho Electric Handicap, in which Royal Saxon will run well. Stately is likely to be favourite for the McLean Stakes, as she is very forward. Diana's Lad, Amor, Starshoofer, Royal Tractor and Front Rank are likely to be fancied for other events. There will bo very few Southern herpes racing at. Wingatui as the season has been ver.v unfavourable. The customary support from that quarter would have greatly assisted tho meetinc. Antrim Boy has two engagements on the first day. but. it is probable he will drop out of the hurdle race, and start, in the October Handicap. Spean Bridge has been scratched for the Electric Handicap, and Cooma'ssie for the Handicap. Amorist will not be a starter in the hurdle race. The two-year-old filly Francolin, by Paper Money—Philomela, was purchased from Mr. I_ Cr. Duncan to-day by Mr. .R. W. Greenslado, whoso colours she will cr.rry in the McLean Slakes.

WANGANUI NOTES. [BY TEIjEGKArri. —OWN COIIHHRrONDEN'r/j WANGANUI, Wednesday. Among tho horses which have been nominated both at Trentham and Waverfey aro Benzora, Partaga. Troilus, Nukumai. Paitonu, Sovena and Royal Mint. Bisox figures in (he Waverley Cup, but is not engaged at Trentham. If sho starf* at Waverley, it will certainly add to the interest in tho event. Star Area is looking and going well and this gelding might prove hard to heat in the Waverley Cup. It would bo pleasing to see M. Gardner win a race or two *ith his team, aB his luck has not been of Mie beat for somo timo past. In addition to Star Area, he has War Flame and anoth-r engaged at Waverley. All going well, F Tilley may be expected to tako Cashier. Mandane, Consent and Laughing Prince to Trentham. The Fordell stable will also bo represented at Waverley. ns Avro and Limited figure in (ho lists there. Tho fact that Captain Gazeley has been entered for tho Waverley Cup makes it appear that (lie report that ho was to bo letired from tho race track was premature. W. 11. Dwyer has Limosn engaged in the Waverley Cup, in which tho company promises to be fairly wilrm, ns tho entries include Biaox, Yoma, Royal Mint, Seatown, Nukumai, Paitonu and other good performers. Somo of tho above may, however, visit Trentham in preference. Bright Glow is doing good work at Hawcni and sho promises to run prominently at Trentham. J. Brown, of Hawera, has got hold of a promising maiden in Fonacre, which is showing pace on tho tracks. Ho is engaged in tho five-furlong hack flutter at Waverley. F. Lind has kept Vaux going since tho Wanganui meeting and the Aero mare will be given a chanco in tho maiden at Waverley. Lind will also tako Culitho to this Labour Day fixture for tho hurdle event. Denier is said to bo galloping in improved form at Hawera. F. Tilley has Laughing Prince, Cashier, Mandane and Consent engaged at the C..T.C. Spring Meeting, in addition to a couple of two-year-olds in the Welcome Stakes, but the chances aro tho youngsters will not be raced lintil later on.

| SUCCESSFUL JOCKEY. J. MUNRO'S FINE RECORD. BY ARCHER. Remarkable success attended tho riding efforts of «T. Munro at tho Australian .Toclsey Club's meeting at, Randwick last week. On the opening clay lie won tlie Derby on Prince Humphrey and tho Epsom Handicap on Amounts, while on the second day ho was BUccc°nful on Gold Tinge in the Breeders' Plato. Then on tho third day he scored oil Amounis in the Craven Plate, Malvina in tho Gimerack Stakes and Statesman in the Sydney Handicap. It is probable that Munro may have added to his score on tho final day, as he. may have ridden one or more of tho three winners trained by W. Kolao. for whom he does some riding. Munro's winning percentages for tlio first three day: of (lie meeting aggregated slightly over ±'Blo, and no doubt ho would receive presents from successful owners that wou'd swell that amount considerably. A few seasons ago Munro was well in tho limelight as a result of his association with that great horsu Windbag, and he seems likely to occupy a prominent position among Australian jockeyß for some time to como. Nothing succeeds like success, and in addif ion he is a first-class rider. It will please New Zealand sportsmen to know that Munro will again ride Prince Humphrey in tho V.R.C Derby