FORBURY PARK TROTS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19958, 27 November 1926, Page 11

FORBURY PARK TROTS.

SPRING MEETING OPENED MARRED BY WET WEATHER. It would seem as though an unlucky star is hovering over the Forbury Park Trotting Club’s spring meeting, for, in addition to a paucity of acceptances, tho weather was most unfavourable yesterday, when the first day’s card was disposed of. Just what was responsible for the small fiJlda will probably exercise the minds of the stewards at their next meeting, but one factor may have been the tightening o'f the classes. Naturally, tho crowd was of smaller proportions than it usually is, and the drenching rain that set in after the fifth race drove many home, tho card being concluded under wretched conditions. The track was in fair order for the first race, but thereafter the going was very heavy, the horses and their pilots being unrecognisable on their return to the enclosure. Many of the runners did not relish tho mud, and will show' improved form on firm tracks. The scratching of Dillon Harold and Grand Nature in the Roslyn Handicap left a field of 10, in which Bon Wood was made favourite, but he settled his chance by putting in two bad breaks. There is no doubt about his speed, and he will improve on his fourth of yesterday. Hawkcsbnry’s Pride was one of tho few that went an even race, but found the distance too far. Master Peter hit the front passing the stand the last time, and was not afterwards headed. Avalanche looked like getting second money, but Freeman finished well and got the minor placing. Elzean and Swiftest put themselves out of court early through breaking badly. All coloured on the card went to the post for the Progressive, and Colene Pointer was made a hot favourite. She got away well, and running past the stand the first time she was second, behind Robert Bell. Commencing the last round, she was out in front and, travelling like a winner, but Holmes appeared to make his run too soon, and Day Pointer just got up in the last stride, after responding well to the whip. Robert 801 l stopped badly over the last bit, and Pert Pointer will probably do better on a firm track. Mirella, Logan Park, and Scottish Maid lost their chances at the start.

General Bingen, favourite for the mile saddle, made a one-horse race of it, and after drawing out to a fiftecnlengths lead down the back, won casing up. Rollicking Bells went a fine race after losing a lot of ground at the start, and that fact will probably find him 'much in deman next time out. Macanda was nicely placed at the end of three furlongs, but did not go on with it when tho whips were out. Mountain Chimes broke just after the start, and Glen Farg did likewise when running out of the straight the first time, while Four Bells found the handicaps beyond him. The win of General Bingen was probably one of the easiest every recorded on the track.

Nino unhoppled trotters was the main for tho Spring Handicap, and tho winner turned up in tho neglected Young Tom, who trotted faultlessly throughout, and won easily. With a round to go Freeman was trotting well, but went to a bad break and lost what looked like a good winning chance. Nelson M’Kinney made up a big stretch of ground in the final circuit, but had to bo kept busy to keep out the fast-finishing Freeman. Heal the Great, Tim Wood, and Nelson Ata did not get away smoothly, and tho last-mentioned collided with Underviewer when making up his lost ground. Underviewer will bo more at homo when the going is not so heavy. In tho President’s Handicap Peter Bingen, the favourite, settled all doubts about his staying powers by leading all the way, and ho was going away at tho finish. Downcast ran a very solid race, and was in second place over the Inst niilo, although ho had no chance with tho winner in tho run home. . Event was pacing well up to a mile and a-half, but dropped back when the pressure was put on. Trenand, Menember, and Dalnahine all ran solid races, while Logan Lou made up a big stretch of ground in fine stylo. Bing Boy and Dolly Dillon lost ground at the start, and Napland went to a very bad break at tho end of live furlongs. The winner promises to bo back among tho good ones before the season is through. Tho scratohlngs in life Gaversham Handicap reduced the field to five, and Homer was entrusted with tho bulk of the money, with Macaranda next in demand. ’lhey all got away well. Some Wilkes and Homer were tho early leaders, but tho former compounded a lone way from home. Macaranda was at home in the going, and after hitting tho front three furlongs from tho post won nicely. Colehill and Homer showed speed, but the latter was cone with before tho straight was reached. Hoon Hay could not handle tho mud, and was pulled up a round from home. The five acceptors in the Dominion Handicap went to the post, and it was one of the most interesting races of the day. Pete Peter could not handle the going, and was soon out of it, but the others provided a fine finish, with anything the winner a furlong from home. Engagement put in several breaks, one of them over a big stretch of ground, and the crowd made a demonstration when she returned to tho enclosure. The resultant meeting of stewards was not unexpected, but after the stipendiary steward and the patrol steward had given evidence, it was decided not to disturb tho judge’s placings. _ Audohell would' probably have been the winner if his driver had brought him out at tho homo bend instead of playing for an opening that did not come. Proud Ata left his feet near tho post, and Inglo Bingen recovered a lot of ground after breaking four furlongs from home. With tho scratching of Mam Voyage backers soon found a good favourite m the Bismuratc —Iw Audubon bracket, and tho latter won easily after taking the lead from Four Bolls four furlongs from home. Bismurato was gathering up the leaders on tho top bond, but left his foot, and he was not persevered with. Bing Boy again got away badly. Tho totalisator handled £18,656 for the day, ns compared with £24,572 for the first dav at tho spring meeting last year. Results : ROSLYN HANDICAP. Of 200sovs, second 40sovs -and third 20soys. Saddle; for horses than can do 4.34 (2.30) or better. Unhoppled trotters only. One mile and five furlongs. 6 —Mr W. S. Williams’s ch g Master Peter, by Master Ebony—Folly, aged, 60yds (E. G. M'Dermott) ... 1 10—Mr T. Wallis's Freeman, 84yds (Owner) 2 3—Mr J. M Samson’s Avalanche, 84yds (A. Butterfield) 3 Also starlod; 4 Robert Todd scr (G. Aitchison), 3 Hawkosbury’s Pride scr (G. Carling). 2 Elzear scr (M. B. Edwards), j 5 Peter Felix 24yds (H. Gaskill), 1 Bon I Mood 24yds (B. j. Dwyer). 9 Swiftest 36 | (A. Pringle), 7 Nelson M’Kinney 103 (R. | Townley). j Elzear broke up at tho start, and Swiftest also failed to go off. Hawkesbury’s Pride, , Peter Felix and Bon Mood took up the running, and going past the stand at (ho j end of three furlongs Hawkesbury’s Pride : was just, clear of Peter Felix and Bon Wood. : Avalanche improved his position going along , the hack, and at tho far turn the order i was Hawkesbury’s Pride, Bon Wood and Avalanche, Peter Felix breaking. Bon Wood broke in Hie straight commencing the last lap, and Avalanche and Master Peler joined HawkesburyV Pride in tho lend. Master Peter was first info tho hack stretch, . will) Avalanche find Bon Wood four lengths ! awav third, and then Uawkesburv’s Pride. ! Master led into tho straight, and he i came on to win well by two lengths from the fust-finishing Freeman, who beat ; Avalanche in the last bit by half a length, i Bon Wood was next. Times, 4min 2 2-sscc, i 4min Isec, 4min 1 l-sscc. i PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP. Of 225sovs; second 45sovs and third 20fovs. Harness: for horses that can do 4min furlongs. 3—Mr J. Hislop's b g Day Pointer, by Logan Pointer—Dayspring, aged, 24yds (A. M’Lellan) 1 1 — Mr B. Grice’s Colcno Pointer, 36yds (F. Holmes; 2 2 Mr A. F. M‘Gregor’s Robert Bell, set (Owner) 3 Also started; 11 Logan Park scr, (J. MTfewen), 10 Cok-stia! scr (AV. Grant;, 6 , First Imperial scr (R. Townley), 12 Spring Flower scr (M. B. Edwards), 8 Port Pointer scr (S. Todd), 7 Scottish IS I aid 12 (F. Wallis). 9 Amaris 48 (L. Cavalier), 4 Peter Elect 48 (J. N. Clarke), 5 Mirella 60 (C. R. Ilndfield). Logan Park, Scottish Maid and Mirella hast their chances at the start . Robert Bell

was tho first to show out, and passing the stand at th© cud of three furlongs was six lengths clear of the favourite, who had made up his handicap very quickly. Then came First Imperial, Day Pointer, Pert Pointer and Celestial, with Scottish Maid and Logan Park last. Robert Bell held his place over the five-furlong lap, but commencing the last circuit was dispossessed of tho load by the favourite, with Port Pointer, Day Pointer, First Imperial, and Amnrik handy. Day Pointer ran into second place going down the back, Pert Pointer and Robert Bell close up. The favourite came away at the far turn, and the race looked all over, but Day Pointer challenged strongly in the straight, and in a punishing finish got up to win on tho post. Robert Bell was a dozen lengths away third, and then came A mar is. Pert Pointer, and First Imperial. Times: 4min 2 2-ssec, 4miu Isce, 4min 1 l-sscc. ST. KILDA HANDICAP,

Of 27osovs; second 55sovs and third SOsovs. Saddle. For horses that can do 2min ISsec or better. One mile. I—Mr1 —Mr G. G. Holmes’s b g General Bingen, by Nelson Bingen—Theda Bora, 5,-rs, scr (M. B. Edwards) 1 3—Mr J. MTlwan's Rollicking Bells, scr. (F. J. Pcrriam) 2 7 —Mr J. H. Glover’s Nipper, scr.

Davidson) 3

Also started: G Glen Farg scr. (L. C. Morrison) 2 Mountain Chimes scr. (0. Reed), and Four Bells, 24yds (F. E. •Tones), 5 Logan Lad scr. (T. Wallis), 4 Macanda 12yds (G. White).

Mountain Chimes was tho smartest to begin, but broke up before the end of two furlongs, and General Bingen and Glen Farg took up the running. Going past the stand the favourite was six lengths in front of Glen Farg, who then broke, leaving Macanda and Rollicking Bolls in front of the. following division. The favourite kept -well clear going down tho back, and Rollicking Bells went past Macanda at the far turn. He could not, however, catch the leader, who won by eight lengths. Nipper was a couple of lengths farther back third, and then came Macanda. Times: 2min 21 l-ssec, 2miu 22 4-oscc. 2min 23 l-ssec. SPRING HANDICAP,

Of 225sovs; second 45sovs and tim’d 20sovs. Harness; unhoppled trotters only. For horses that can do 4miu n2sec or better. Two miles. 8 — Mr C. J. Butler’s b g Young Tom, by Winnalto—Quecnie, aged, scr. (S. Todd) 1 G —Mr and Mrs C. H. Breeze’s Nelson M'Kinney, 72yds (R. Townley) 2 s—Mr T. Wallis's Freeman, 366yds (Owner) 3 Also started: 1 Nelson Ata 24yds (J. Dcyell), 9 Avalanche 24yds (A. Butterfield), 4 Tim Wood 36yds (W. T. Lowe), 3 Underviewer 36yds (A. Matheson), 2 Real the Great 48yds (D. Wither”'', 7 Duke. Bingen (R. W. Franks). Nelson Ata and Real the Great lost ground at the start. Young Tom led over the first furlong to the stand from Freeman, then coming Avalanche arid Duke Bingen. Tim Wood was breaking, and Real the Groat had lost all chance. At the end of six furlongs Young Tom was four lengths in front of Freeman, who was six lengths ahead of Avalanche. Then came Underviewer and Nelson Ata. Young Tom held his place going down the back, where Freeman was moving up. Commencing the last lap Young Tom was just clear of Freeman, but the latter then broke, and lost his position. Avalanche and Nelson M'Kinney were next. Young Tom held his place over the final five furlongs and won nicely by a dozen lengths from Nelson M'Kinney, who boat Freeman by four lengths. Then came Underviewer, Avalanche, and Duke Bingen. Times: smiu 8 2-ssec, smin 5 3-ssec, smin lOsec. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, Of 700sovs, second 140sovs, and third 60sovs. Harness, for horses that can do 4.33 or better. 1— Mr G. S. Simpson’s br h Peter Bingen, by Nelson Bingen—Bertha 8011, 6yrs. scr (J. J. Kennorley) ... 1 5 Mr J. Hislop’s Downcast, 24yds bhd. (A. M'Lellan) 2 4 Mr F. E. Sutton’s Trenand, scr (O. E. Hooper) 3 .10 —Air F. C. Hogarth’s Harold Burwood, scr (Owner) 0 9 Mr and Mrs O. H. Breeze’s Mcnomber, scr (R. Townley) ... 0 7 —Mr D. Rodgers’s Bing Boy, 12yds behind (R. B. Berry) 0 3 Mr J. M. Samson’s Dalnnhine, 12yds (J. Bryce, \jun.) 0 6 Mr G J. Barton’s Napland, 12yds (W. J. Tomkinson) 0 5 Mr W. Quirk’s Event, 43ycls (A. Butterfield) 0 11—Mr T. G. Fox's Dolly Dillon, 48yds (J. Davidson) 0 2 Messrs J. R. M’Konzio and D. Withers's Logan Lou, 108yds (D. Withers) 0 Bing Boy broke at the start, and Peter Bingen led Trenand over the first furlong to the stand, whore Bing Boy and Logan Lou wore running at tho tail of tho field. Going down the back Napland broke and was pulled up. Peter Bingen led past the stand for tho second time, and was followed by Trenand, Downcast, Dalnahinc, and' Mencmber, Logan Lou and Bing Boy still last. Going down tho back Downcast ran into second place behind Peter Bingen, Trenand third. Tho order of the leaders was unchanged as tho field went past the stand for the final circuit, with Dalnahino fourth and Event fifth. Peter Bingen and Downcast drew out running along the back stretch, and tho favourite came on to win well by throe lengths from Downcast, who beat Trenand by six lengths. Menember was another five lengths back fourth and Dalnahinc fifth. Then came Dolly Dillon and Logan Lou. Times, 4min 55 2-ssec, 4min 53 4-ssec, 4min 57 4-ssce. CAVERSIIAM HANDICAP, Of ISOsovs, second 45sovs and third 20sovs. Harness, for horses that can do 4.42 or better. Two miles. 2 Mr A. Smith’s Macaranda, by Brent Locanda —Lady Mac, 6yrs, 24yds behind (J. Walsh) ... 1 4 Messrs E. and 11. Phillips’s Colehill, 12yds (S. Todd) ... 2 I—Mr1 —Mr E. C. McDermott’s Homer, scr (Owner) 3 Also started: 6 Some Wilkes 12yds bhd. (C. R.. Iladfiekl), 5 Hoon Hay 12yds (O. 13. Hooper). Rain was falling as tho field were sent away, and Some Wilkes led Homer and Colehill past the stand at the end of a furlong Macaranda and Hoon Hay next. Tho leading trio drew out a bit running over the five furlong circuit, and Homeland Some Wilkes were together in front of Colehill commencing tho second lap. Some Wilkes broke running into the back stretch, and Homer and Colehill headed tho field. Tho favourite was still in front commencing tho last lap, then coming Colehill and Macaranda. The three front horses were running together going to tho far tfirn, whore Macaranda made a forward move, and led into tho straight. Macaranda held to it in the run home, and won by a good length from Colehill, who beat Homer by a dozen lengths for third place. Some Wilkes was a poor fourth. Times, smin 4- smiu 2sec, smin 7 l-sscc. DOMINION HANDICAP, Of 35'Gsors; second, 70sovs; and third, SOsovs. Harness. Unhoppled trotters only. For horses that can do 4.44 or better. I—Mr J. C. South’s ch m Engagement, by Great Audubon—Single Girl, aged, 36 yards behind (R. Townley) 1 5 Mr AA 7 . J. Moir’s Ingle Bingen, scr (C. R. Hadficld) 2 3 Mr J. Deyell’s Proud Ata, 4"yds (Owner) 3 Also started; 4 Audohell 36 yards bo hind (J. S. Wilson), 2 Pete Peter,- 60yds (W. J. Tomkinson). Ingle Bingen took up the running from Audohell and Engagement, Proud Ata next, and Pete Peter well back last. Engagement put in a couple of bad breaks going down the hack, but did not lose ground. Inglo Bingen was si ill in front going past tlio stand at the end of six furlongs, with Proud Ata next. Audohell broke, and Engagement ran into third place._ Inglo Bingen held his place till commencing tho final five furlongs, but then broke, and Proud Ata led Audohell and Engagement. The four leaders were together again at tho far turn, and Engagement led inlo the straight. Both Proud Ata and Audohell broke at tho distance post, and Engagement came on to win by a length from Ingle Bingen. Proud Ata was close up third, and Audohell fourth. Times 4miu 59 2-ssoc, Smin 2 3-ssoe. 4uu'n 58 3-ssoc. DASH HANDICAP, Of 7 0!)?ovs; second, 60sovs; and third, ’O--nvs. Harness : for horses that can do 2.16 or bettor. One mile. I—Mr1 —Mr W. Quirk’s hr m Iw Audubon, hv Groat Audulion—lvy Dean, aged, 24 yards behind (A. Butterfield) 1 Mr R. F. Ledingham’s Lady Embrace, 12yds (11. G-iskiM 2 4 Mr A. Ferguson's Four Bells, scr (J. MTLewen, jun.) 3

Also started: 1 Bismurate 12 yards behind. coupled with Ivy Audubon (W. J. Tomkinson), 3 Bing Boy, 24yds R. Berry). Bing Boy did not get off, and Bismurate was slow to move. Four Bolls led out from Ivy Audubon and Lady Embrace, and was three lengths clear going past the stand, at the end of three furlongs. Bis murato had inado up ground, but broke going out of the straight. Ivy Audubon got to the front shortly afor entering the back stretch. Four Bolls and Lady Embrace next. Ivy Audubon hold her place well in front, and won by five lengths from Lady Embrace. Four Bells was a couple of lengths farther back, and tho other two right out of it. Times —2min 26 4-sscc, 2min 23 3-sscc, 2min 31sco. SECOND DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. SUBURBAN HANDICAP, One milo five furlongs. Hawkesbury’s yds bhd. Pride scr Young Tom ... 72 F.lzear scr Master Peter 84 Dillon Harold scr Underviewer 84 yds bhd Freeman ... 96 Fetor Felix ... 24 Nelson Fairlieht ... 60 M’Kinnoy 103 ADVANCE HANDICAP. One mile five furlongs. Logan Park ... scr yds bhd Royal . Sandown _ ... 24 Authoress scr Erin’s Child ... 35 Robert Bell ... scr Day Pointer ... 48 •Hercweka ... scr Colono Pointer 48 Kinny Dillon scr Sahib 48 First Imperial... scr Peter Elect ... 43 Pert Pointer ... scr Arnaris 48 Springflowcr ... scr Lingficld ... 43 yds bhd Mirella 50 Scottish Maid 12 EMPIRE HANDICAP. One mile. Nipper scr Logan Lad ... scr Glen Farg ... scr yds bhd Mountain Macanda _ ... 12 Chimes scr General Bingen 24 Rollicking Bells scr Maiwhariti ... 48 BRIGHTON HANDICAP. Two miles. Elzcar scr yds bhd yds bhd Freeman ... 36 Avalanche .. 12 Real tho Great 48 Young- Toni ••• 24 Du'-e Bingen 48 Tim Wood .. 56 Nelson Uiulcrviower 35 M’Kinnoy 72 FOR BURY HANDICAP. Two miles Harold _ yds bhd. Burwood scr Dalnaliinp 12 Trenand scr Peter Bingen... 36 Menember . scr Downcast ... 36 Napland scr Event 48 yds bhd Dolly Dillon 48 Bing Boy ... 12 Logan Lou ... 96 TAINUI HANDICAP. Two miles. Homer scr yds bhd. yds bhd Colehill ... 24 General Bingen 12 Terence Dillon 24 Hoon Hay . 12 Dcsborough ... 36 Some Wilkes . 12 Four Beils ... 4C VICTORIA HANDICAP. Two miles. Ingle Bingen ... scr yds bhd. yds bhd. Proud Ata ... 43 Audobell 36 Charles Dixie... 60 Engagement ... 48 Pete Peter ... 60 RECOVERY HANDICAP. One mile. Four Bells ... scr • yds bhd yds bhd. Lady Embrace 24 Harold Bing Boy ... 24 Burwood ... 12 Ivy Audubon... 48 Bismurate •• 12 Main Voyage ... 48 Maiwhariti ... 24 Downcast ... 60 Macaranda ... 24 PROSPECTS FOR TO-DAY. Tho meeting will be concluded to-day and tho fields are numerically stronger than they v.ero yesterday. Tho going is sure to bo heavy and the form shown by the horses under similar conditions yesterday should be tho most reliable guide. SUBURBAN HANDICAP. Ten have paid up for the Suburban Handicap, and Young Tom’s success yesterday will find him one of the fancied ones. Of tho front lot Hawkesbury’s Pride appeals most, but the chances are that ho will tiro over the last bit. Dillon Harold is well enough bred to win, but ho is an unknown quantity, and speculators may lean towards Young Tom, Master Peter, and Freeman. ADVANCE HANDICAP. Tho best field of tho meeting will be seen out in tho Advance Handicap, and it carries a big leavening of now blood. Pert Pointer showed speed in his race yesterday, and will find plenty of _ support, vvhilo Day Pointer won so well in tho mud as to make him one of tho favoured ones. Colono Pointer will bo improved by her race and probably her driver won’t make his run so soon as ho did yesterday. Lingficld has speed and will have friends, but the bettin'l- - may show a preference for Pei' Pointer, Day Pointer, and Coleno Pointer. EMPIRE HANDICAP. The fine race that Rollicking Bells went after getting away badly is not likely to be overlooked when the milo saddle race comes up for decision, and General Bingen’s easy win will swing support towards him. Maiwhariti is at home over tho distance, but probably the honour of favouritism will go to Rollicking Bells, General Bingen, or Macanda. BRIGHTON HANDICAP. If Young Tom is reserved for the Brighton Handicap lie will make a big bid for favouritism, but Underviewer may not run into trouble as he did yesterday, while many will have faith in Tim Hood to trot more evenly than ho did yesterday. Nelson M’Kinney went well in his races, but Young Tom, Undorviewcr, and Tim Wood may bo preferred. FORBURY HANDICAP. Ten is the number in tho Forbury Handicap, and there are all the elements of a fine race. Peter Bingen has gone back to 35 yards, but many will bo prepared to say that that won’t istop him. Downcast showed that bo likes 'the mud and Event may carry his speed further than he did yesterday, but Peter Bingen, Downcast, and Trenand may bo preferred to him. TAINUI HANDICAP. Colchill’s second to Macaranda was a good one, and ho looks nicely placed in his field to-day. Terence Dillon was not among tho runners yesterday, and so must be taken on trust in tho mud. For that reason Colehill and Homer may carry more confidence than ho docs. VICTORIA HANDICAP. Audobell was one of tho four that provided tho fine finish in the Dominion Handicap, and ho was a bit unlucky. Proud Ata made up a lot of ground after getting away badly, and so may have nearly as many friends as Audobell and Engagement. RECOVERY HANDICAP. Bismurate showed a fine hurst of speed in the mile harness event, and may bo persuaded to go without a break to-day. Macaranda _ will bo suited by tho going, and if Main Voyage goes to the post he will help to make it an interesting finish. Harold Burwood is nicely placed, but tho Bisnmrate-Ivy Audubon bracket may »bo more heavily supported than .Macaranda and Main Voyage. WANGANUI TRAINING NOTES. (FllOll Oui: SI’ECIAL COKRESI’OXDEXT.) WANGANUI, November 26. With so many horses engaged at Feilding next Tuesday and Wednesday, training operations have become more interesting. This morning's work was carried nut under ideal conditions, the No. 2 grass track being open for galloping. Mask did a round at half-pace, and sharpened up on tho next circuit, finishing over the last two furlongs in 28scc. The Limond gelding is in good nick, and apparently thriving on the Auckland Cup preparation. Royal Elm ran five furlongs in linin 4sec. Tho Eiysian gelding is better now than when raced at Waverley, and his next appearance will bo at Feilding on Tuesday. The ’Thorn did easy work - , sprinting home three furlongs in 38 2-ssec. He will be given a run in the Feilding Stakes, and will then probably contest the mile and a distance handicap on Wednesday. Deluge, who is exceptionally well, ran three furlongs in 37 3-sscc. He was never better in his life. Civility, with a light boy in. the saddle, was sent half a mile in slick time. She reeled off the four furlongs in 49 2-ssoc, and did it easily. Civility is engaged in tho Feilding Cup. Lysander gave his rider a hard time to keep him in hand when going halfpace, before he ran home for two furlongs in an easy 28 2-sacc. The colt looks better than when he contested the Great Northern Guineas, in which he scored narrowly, the hard race he had at Ellerslie apparently having sharpened him up. lie

is to take on the Feilding Stakes on Tuesday, in which he will be meeting horses of all ages for the first time in his career, and almost on level terms. It will be a most formidable task Lysander lias undertaken. I’aleta and the filly from Hopeite were together at the end of half a mile run nicely in 51 3-sscc. Halgine went a round and a-half over six hurdles, giving a very fine exhibition of good, clean jumping. Thaw sprinted homo three furlongs in 40 2-3scc. He is to be given his first race on the second day at Feilding.

Attractive was a very smart two-year-old, but through one reason and another he went back and lost all form. Later in his career the Absurd gelding won a few hack races, although he never again showed the speed that he once had. Since being promoted to open company Attractive has failed to gain a winning bracket. Recently L. G. Paul sold him to Mr Tanner, a Waihi sportsman, and the Wanganui owner will now be able to devote all his time to Alloway, a promising three-year - old by Liraond from Admyra. Kilfaire ran a good race in the Levin Cup under difficulties, and he did very well to get up third. The Kilbroney gelding was cleverly handled in the Ashhurst Cup by T. Green, who was called upon to explain some interference with Santonio, which was accidental. Kilfaire was kept handy all the way on Wednesday, to be taken to the front two furlongs from home, the right place on the Ashhurst course. However, after looking like an easy winner at the halfdistance, Green had to get to work later to hold off Nukumai. The latter was badly placed all the way, and his desperate effort in the short straight thrilled the spectators and excited his supporters. Kilfaire’s win was the first for over a year, and was considerably overdue. It was claimed after the race for the King Edward Memorial Handicap at Ellcrslio earlier in the month that with an able horseman in the saddle Te Monanui would have beaten Mask. This may have been so, and apparently the owner of the horse is not going to be left in future. With this object in view Mrs W. Graham has engaged L. G. Morris to pilot Te Monanui in his races at Ellerslie next month, one of which will be the Auckland Cup, and another the A.R.C. Handicap. This will be welcome news to those who have already supported the Potoa horse, or who intend to do so. Good as a horse is, he must have the right boy on top, and truth to tell, today these can be counted on the fingers of two hands. At present Te Monanui is rated by shrewd judges as the best handicap horse in commission. A three-year-old that created a most favourable impression when stepped out for the first time was Skypoint. This was at Waverley, and he was only produced for the last race of the' meeting. He ran green, but still finished an excellent thrid behind the dead-heaters, Quillfire and Argue. Both these are pretty slick over five furlongs, and that Skypoint in his first race should get to within a neck of them was indeed promising. Skypoint promises to develop into more than an ordinarily smart performer,, hut another test for him will be in store at next week’s Feilding meeting. This three-year-old was bred in Australia* being by The Welkin, sire of Gloaming, from Cape Hatteras. He is owned by the Taranaki sportsman Mr C. Gower, and trained at Hawera by R. B.rough.' Close followers have only themselves to blame if they missed Monoghan at Ashhurst on Wednesday. He is a good horse, and this fac. had been impressed sufficiently to encourage the stay-at-home backer to send his money along. The Taranaki gelding’s mission at Ashhurst was the Ranumai Handicap, which marked his first appearance in open company, and in not extra good company either. He was at a good price, all things considered, and drew No. 4at the barrier. He was sideways on when the field was despatched to a verv erratic start, and he lost aboiit half a dozen lengths on the leaders. This was gradually reduced, with the horse fighting for bis bead all the time', and at the home turn he was with the leaders. Once in the straight it was all over, but bis jockey kept him up to his task, and he won by two lengths, after losing a lot of ground at the start, and then covering more ground than anything else. In addition, he put up 61b overweight. It was intended some time ago to take Monoghan to Australia, hut he might do better in this country. Feilding will mark his nest appearance, and there he will be further tried out by the good company he will he up against. F D Jones has made another start with the imported marc Calcite. She has been spelling since early in the winter, and looks in good order to resume traim AMATEUR ATHLETICS. BIBLE CLASS~TOURN AMENT. The concluding evening meeting in connection with the. Inter-Bible Class sports was held last evening, when the following events were decided; — 220 Yards.—First heat: Clark (Presbyterian) and Milne (Presbyterian) .dead heat; time, 20 3-ssec. Second heat: Young (Methodist) 1, Smith (Baptist) 2; time, 27sec. Final: Clark (Presbyterian) 1, Milne (Presbyterian) 2. Young (Methodist) 3; time, 25 3-ssec. , Half-mile—Forbes (Presbyterian) 1, Knowles (Methodist) 2, MTndoe (Metho,dist) 3; time, 2min lasec. xlivee-milc. —King (Methodist) 1, Knowles (Methodist) 2, MTndoe (Methodist) 3; time, 16min 42 3-ssec. Broad Jump.—Milne (Presbyterian), 17ft 3Ain, 1; Trochon (Methodist), 16ft Sin, 2;”Ashby (Methodist), 16ft 44in, 3, Hop- Step, and Jump. —Henderson (Methodist), 37ft lOiin, 1; Ashby (Methodist). 36£t lOin, 2; Trochon (Methodist), 35ft 4Ain, 3. ' Total points:—Methodist 31 J, Presbyterian 274, Baptist 7. Mr A. T. MTndoe, on behalf of the Inter-denominational Council, presented the shield to T. King, on behalf of the Methodist Bible Class Union. He also thanked the Caledonian Society, Mr Maxwell (the caretaker), Mr Gilchrist (the starter), and all those who had assisted in making the meetings a success. BOWLING. FOUR-RINK CHAMPIONSHIP. Balniacewen v. Leith (Balraacowen names first).—J. Adamson, Pilkington, MTlonald, Lambeth 24, E. Paterson, Bills, Kane, Rawlinson 8; G. Adamson, A. Sharp, Morrison, Malcolm 21, J. Hutchison, J. Mitchell, Bringans, Rowley 5; A. Rigby, J. Walkor/'T. Ferguson, J. Buchan 12, Page, Barrowman. C. Wilson, French 20; E. Omancl, J. Nisbct, J. Glover, D. Bennie 22, Johnson, Gray, M’Kay, Blackwood 8. Totals; Balniacewen 79, Leith 41. Mornington v. Caledonian (Mornington names first). —Evans. Connell, Cunningham, Smith 10, Clancy, Henaghan, Cavanagli, Foster 14; Brown, Blackley, Vance, Hardie 13, Hamilton, Summercll, Latham, Isaac 13; Wallace, Hobbs, Perry, Whelan 16, Abbott. Jones, Ross, D. Scott 9; Wood. Barclay, Thomson, Holgate 12, Lloyd, Honeyman, Emslie, Amtraan 19. Totals: Mornington 57, Caledonian 55. Kaikorai v. Balniacewen, at Balmacewen, on Monday.—Kaikorai: Ellis, Sunderland, Black, M’Grogor; Kershaw, Wedderspoou, Dcvcreux, Masterton; Hey. Petti tt, Tyrrell, 11. Morrison; Keilar, Cross, Rankin, J. A. Annit. Balniacewen: G. Adamson, . Sharp, J, Adamson, Malcolm: Rigby, Walker, Ferguson, Buchan; Morrison, Pilkington, M’Donald, Lambeth; E. Omond. Nisbct, Glover. Bennie.

Otago v. Dunedin, at Otago, on Tuesday.—Otago: Telford, Brnithwaite, Walker, E. Falconer: Young, W. Crawford, J. M’Kinnon, Watts; Rose, Morrison. Smith. Robson; C. Crawford, Weir, Kennedy, Owen.

Kaihuna v. Leith, at Kaituna green on Monday.—Kaituua: Robertson, Crawford, J. Handers, Bayne; Reid, Frapwcll, Melville. T. Sanders; Knight. Campbell, Seclye, Shepherd; Ross, Lambourne, Allan. F. Smith.

Dunedin v. Otago, at Otago on Tuesday. —Dunodin: Best, M’Cullougb, M’Fadden, Han-awa.y; Higginson. W. "Smith, Neill, Bentley: Gardiner, Steel. J, D. Smith, Hutchison; Siedeberg. Gregory, Nelson, Stewart,

Roslyn v. N.K. Valley, at N.E. Valley, on Tuesday.—Roslyn: Thomas, Worthington. Todd, Jones; O’Connell, Hovcock, M’Gillivrny, Campbell; Cameron, Harrawny, Morrison. Tyreli: Mnthcson, Harper, Wood, C. Anderson. MID-WEEK COMPETITION.

Roslyn v. Balmaeewon (Roslyn names first).—Scott, Baird, Haycock, Crawford 24, Thomas. Williams, M’Tntosh. Chillingworth 11; Wilkinson, Sbeppord, Cameron, Tyrrell 31. Haig, Barnes. Ritchie, Coxhead 12. Totals: Roslyn 55, Bahnaecwan 23.