NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19977, 20 December 1926, Page 8

NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB.

OUBIET WINS THE BIG RACE. (From Oob Special CohrespondeklM CHRISTCHURCH, December 18. The weather was fine for the conclusion of the New Brighton Trotting Club’s meeting, but a strong easterly wind made the air a trifle keen. There was a larger attendance than on the opening day. The fields also were bigger in most of the events, while quality was more in evidence among the competitors. The racing was of a much higher standard, most of the contests providing a lot of interest. In the New Brighton Trotting Handican the unhoppled trotters provided a great contest, with a fine finish. There was again a drop in the totalisator figures, though not nearly so large as on Thursday, the investment being £23,832, compared with £25,369 Us on the corresponding day last year, making tho_ total for the meeting £43.808, against £50,945 I Os last year. The following are the rcbults 'lnnovation handicap. Of loOsovs (class 3.40). One mile and a-half. I—Mr1 —Mr E. Berryman’s br f Maud Logan, by Logan Pointer —Precision, 3yrs, scr (R. B. Berry) 1 9 —J. Purdon’s Airman, syrs, 12 yards behind (Owner) 2 7 —H. Fox's Bold Bill, syrs, 96 (D. Withers) 3 Also started; 4 Doris Pointer scr, 3 Bell Somerton scr. Miss Dorothy scr, and Trespass scr (bracketed), 14 Amazon scr, 2 Brigand scr, 1 Patsy Phagau (bracketed with Maud Logan), 11 Wenlo scr and Lady Zora 12 yards behind (bracketed) , 17 Bolden Locanda 12, 12 Surfboard 12, 19 Direct Chimes 12, 6 Rosethorne 12, 9 Logan Maid 12, 15 Peter Elect 24, 16 Henry Tracey 24, IS His Majesty 36, 5 Bertha Bingen 48, 8 Alvira 72, 13 Dusky Pointer 72. Maud Logan took charge at the start, but at the end of half a mile Airman joined her in the lead, with Bell Somerton, Miss Dorothy, Patchy Pliagan, Trespass, and Rosethorne handy. Airman was in front five furlongs from home and led Maud Logan to the straight, where Bold ill and Dusky Pointer had headed the others. Maud Logan then took the lead, but she broke near the post. In a good finish Maud Logan beat Airman by a neck. Bold Bill was two lengths away, with Dusky Pointer close up. Times: 3min 33 3-ssec, 3min 32 4-ssec, 3min 26 3-ssec. SHIRLEY HANDICAP (Harness), Of ISosovs. For unhoppled trotters. Class 4.48, Two miles, o—E. Berry’s Lady Fan, by Great Audubon —Lady Irvin", aged, scr iQwner) 1

I—J. R. MTxenzie’s Frisco Beau, aged, 12yds behind (D. Withers) .... 2 ■I—R. W. Franks’s Duke Bingen, Cyrs, scr (Owner) 3 Also started; 7 Avalanche scr, 3. Mount Royal scr, 8 Randolph 12yds behind, 5 Nelson Bel! 12, and 6 Koraki 24. Lady Fan galloped in front for about a furlong before she settled down. A little further on Duke Bingen headed her, Frisco Bean being third. They ran like this till two furlongs from home, when Duke Bingen commenced to tire, and halfway up the straight the other pair joined him. Lady Fan stayed on well to beat Frisco Beau by a head. Duke Bingen was eight lengths away, witli Randolph next. Times; 4min 47 3-sscc, 4min 46 4-ssec, 4min 50 4-ssec. WAIMATRI HANDICAP (Harness), Of 400sovs. Class 4.32. Two miles. 0— A. H. Forbes’s b g Ouimet, by Royal Rothschild—Sweedy, aged, s,cr (D. MTxendry) I 3 —F. E. Sutton’s Trenand, Gyre, scr (O. E. Hooper) 2 3—C. E. Lindsay’s Talaro, 6yrs, 48yds behind (F Holmes) 3 Also started: 2 Wild Thyme scr, 7 Bing Boy scr, 4 Dalnabine 24yds behind, 1 Dillon Wilkes 24, and 2 Becky Logan 48. Ouimet took charge at the start, followed by Trenand, who had Dillon Wilkes and Dalnahine in close attendance. At the end of a furlong these four raced in close order for a mile and a-half, when Talaro commenced to move up. Dillon Wilkes and Dalnahine were in trouble a furlong further on. Ouimet always had an advantage over Trenand, whom he beat comfortably by a length. Talaro was eight lengths away, with Dalnahine fourth. Times: 4min 35 3-sscc, 4min 35 4-ssec, 4m in 34sec. SUMMER HANDICAP (In harness), Of 185sovs. Class 3.30. One mile and a-half. 5 F. \V % Costello’s b g Bingen Lad, by Nelson Bingen—O. Y. M. mare, aged, scr (C. Donald) 1 7—J. M‘Loan’s Logan Holme, 6yrs, 36yds behind (Owner) 2 3—F. Holmes’s Bob Logan, syrs, scr (Owner) 3 Also started: 11 Erin’s Lynn scr, 8 Harly Dillon scr, 15 Hackthorne scr, 1 Haydock scr, 15 Peter King 12yds behind, 14 Royal Oak 12, 12 The Rook 12, 9 Happy Rosa 24, 10 Shadowland 24, 2 Nimble Direct 36, 6 Granite City 36, and 4 Harold Thorpe 36 and General Bingen 43 (bracketed). Bingen Lad began smartly, followed by Harley Dillon, Bob Logan and Peter King, while Haydock soon moved up after tangling at the start. Logan Holme went off well for the back and he was in the front bunch at the end of half a mile. A little further on Haydock broke again Bingen Lad was showing the way to Harley Dillon, Bob Logan, Erin’s Lynn and Logan Holmo. Half a mile from home Bob Logan took second place in the straight, but Bingen Lad won comfortably by a length, while Logan Holme came on to beat Bob Dillon by two lengths, with Granite City and Shadowland next. Times: 3min 30 4-ssec. 3min 28 l-ssoc, 3min 31 3-ssec. AVON HANDICAP. (In harness.) Of 200sovs. Class 2min ,16sec. One mile 6 Mrs C. T. Lambie and N. Burgess’s b m Bessie Logan, by Logan Pointer —Bess Elect, syrs, 24yds behind (N. Burgess) 1 1— C. A. Inder’s King Dillon, aged, 12yds behind (D. Bennett) 2 5 A. Howard’s Ben Dillon, aged, scr (D. Withers) 3 Alio started; 11 Pakoti scr, 3 Lord Bingen scr, lO Nagol Pointer scr, 9 Lady Wildwood scr, 2 Pearl Coronado scr, 4 Harold Burwood 12 yards behind, 8 Dalmony 48, 7 Bruce 48, 12 Ben Ohau 48. Pakoti broke up badly at the start and stopped Lord Bingen, neither going away. Ben Dillon streaked out well with a lead of several lengths from Nagol Pointer. This was the order till three furlongs from home, when Harold Burwood took second place, but he broke at the entrance to the straight King Dillon then came on the scene. He had Ben Dillon beaten 50yds from the post, when Bessie Logan put in a late claim and won by half a length from King Dillon, who beat Ben Dillon by a length with the others headed by Ben Ohau several lengths away. Times—2min 16 YSsec, 2min 17 3-sscc, 2min 18 4-sscc. NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING HANDICAP, (In Harness), Of 250sovs. For imhoppled trotters (class 4.42). Two miles. 7 E. E. Cuneen’s br g Master Audo, by Great Audubon—Rosalie, aged. 72 yards behind (E. C. M’Dermott) 1 9—Mrs F. C. Allington’s Whispering * Willie, aged, 84 (J. 11. Wilson) ... 2 2 W. H. Ferguson’s Red Oak, aged 60 (N. L. Price) 3 Also started; 6 Our Lady scr, 1 Proud Ata 12 yards behind. 3 Bmgehette .24, 5 Clonmel 24, _ 5 Harold Child 36, and 4 John Mauritius £4. Our Lady led Proud Ata out of the straight. They \vero together at the end of seven furlongs, but Proud Ata broke. Our Lady going on in front again, while a few lengths away Harold Child, Master Audo, and Red Oak were together. Half a-milo further on Whispering Willie was also handy. Then Our Lady retired Master Audo joining Proud Ata in the lead. In a great finish Master Audo won by half alength from Whispering Willie, who beat Red Oak by half a-length, with Proud Ata a neck away. Times—4min 38 4-ssec, 4min 38sec, 4min 40 l-sscc. BEACH HANDICAP, (In Harness), Of 230sovs (class 2.48). One mile and a-quarter. 1— A. Hendriksen’s b g Cardinal Logan, by Logan Pointer—Lady Superior, aged, 12yds behind (Owner) . ... 1 2 G. W’ Dransfield’s Loganwood. aged, 48yds behind (D. Withers) 2 6 A. H. Forbes’s Ouimet, aged, 12yds behind, inc. 12yds pen. (D. M’Kendry) 6 ' Also started: 7 Wild Thyme scr, 10 Rose Pointer scr, 8 Diamond Child scr, 3 St. Maura 12yds behind. 4 Wharepiana 24. 9 Fight Ever 36, and 5 Bonny Logan 48. Ouimet and Diamond Child were together in the lead at the end of a furlong, with Loganwood, Wharepiana, St. Maura, Rose Pointer, and Cardinal Logan handy. There was not much change along the back except that Logan Wood and Rose Pointer dropped back a Httle. Three furlongs from homo Ouimet was showing the way to Diamond Child, Cardinal Logan, and Wharepiana. Once in the straight Cardinal Logan went on to win easily by two lengths, while Loganwood, finishing fast, beat Ouimet on the post by a head, with Wharepiana next. Times, 2min 49 l-ssec, 2min 46 3-ssec, 3mm 49 4-Ssec. FAREWELL HANDICAP (In Saddle), Of 185aovs (class 2.15). One mile. 3 A. Inder’s b g King Dillon, by Harold Dillon—Ha Ha mare, aged, 12yds behind (D. Bennett) I 4 R. B. Berry’s Pearl Coronado, aged, scr (Owner) 2 2—Miss N. Gunn’s Double Event, 6yrs, scr (G. S. Smith) 3 Also started: 9 Pakoti scr, 8 Nagol Pointer scr 5 Lady Wayward 12yds behind, 1 Shine Soon 24, 7 Darknito 36, 6 Ben Ohau 48. Pearl Coronado began smartly, soon opening up a gap from Nagol Pointer, with Double Event third King Dilllon moved up after going three furlongs He joined Pearl Coronado at the half-mile post and drew away to win very easily by three lengths. Pearl Coronado was a similar distance in front of Double Event, with Shine Soon close up. Times, 2min 15sec, 2min 16 2-ssec, 2min 15 4-sscc. t DARGAVILLE RACES . (Peb Uniti Press Association.) DARGAVILLE. December 18. The Dargaville meeting was concluded in glorious weather, and in the presence of a very large attendance. There was some good racing. The totalisator for the day handled £10,207. making £18,495 for the ■ I meeting, compared with £20,285 last year. I Results; | MORE HORE HANDICAP, of 6Tovs. I Six furlongs.—2 Bright Dawn, 8.8 (Chaplin), 1; 4 Master Arch, 8.8, 2; 1 St. Lucas, 9.0, 3. Also started; 5 Tapuhi 8.8, 6 Double Mint 8.6, 3 Sunny Morn 3.6. Won by a , bead, a neck between second and third. I Time, Imin 17 2-ssec. | OMAHA HANDICAP, of 65sovs. Six furlongs.—2 Lady Lois. 8.3 (Holland), 1; 1 Illiugar, 8.12, 2; 7 Tressor, 8.0, 3. Also started; 4 Passionate 9.12, 3 Edifice 8.0, 5 Wee Marble 8.0. 6 Creation 8.0. Won bv a head, a neck between second and third, i Time. Imin 16 3-sscc. ! KIRKOPUNI HURDLES, of 120sovs. ’ One mile and five furlongs.-—4 Comet King j 9,2 (Burgess), 1; 2 Karamu, 10.5, 2; 6 Dead j Sweet, 9.0, 3. Also started : 7 Scottish Knight 9.7, 3 Turn 9.5, 1 Scot Free 9.5, 5 ! Clockwork 9.0. Clockwork and Turn fell, and Sceat, the rider of the former, broke his Dalvu horus. Won by a head; a. neck be-

tween second and third. Time, 3min 4 1-5 S °HOANGA HACK HANDICAP, of 60 3 sovs. Seven furlongs.—3 Adjustor, 9.0 ; (Holland), 1; 6 Marble Mount, 8.9, 2; 5 Edifice, 7.5, 3. Also started: 1 Takuranga 8.9, 4 Waning Light 8.9, 7 Wee Marble , 7.5, 2 Coroncx 7.0 8 Waiau Lad 7.0. Won by a head; one length and a-half between 1 second and third. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of 200sov a . 2 Nino furlongs.—4 Right and Left. 9.0 (HenI derson), 1; 5 Thursby, 7.7. (Wiggins), 2; I Delightment, 9.5 (Carnmick), 3. Also I started : 2 Golden Krist 8,3, 3 Alonsoa 7.0. t A great finish nocks between the placed 8 horses. Time, Imin 57sec. COUNTY HANDICAP, of 60sovs. Six i furlongs.—l Bright Dawn, 7.0 (Chaplin), 1; 3 Lady Lois, 7.0, 2; 6 Thunrosao, 8.3, 3. Also started; 4 Just Quietly 9.10, 9 Scrap o’ Paper 9.6, and King Multiful (coupled) 8.7, 8 Comet King 9.2, 2 Adjustor 8.12, 5 Master Arch 7.0. 10 Tapuhi 7.0, 7 Sunny Morn 7.0. Tapuhi broke down and was destroyed. Won bv a head; two lengths 1 between second and third. Time, Imin 17 l-ssec 2 RUAWAI HANDICAP, of lOOsovs. Six furlongs.—l Festina Lente 7.7 (Goldsboro), I L: 2 Miss Lacullus, 7.0, and 5 Marble g Mount, 7.0 (dead heat), 2; 6 Tressor, 7.0, , 3. Also started : 4 Passionate 9.12, 3 Golden Krist 9,8. Won by a neck; third horse a length away. Time Imin 16 l-ssec. ' FINLAYSON MEMORIAL HANDI 4 CAP, of 60sovs. Ono mile.—l Thursby, I 8.9 (Wiggins), 1; 6 Turn, 7.4, 2; 2 Right . and Left, 10.3, 3. Also started: 3 Alonsoa 7,12, 4 Waning Light 7.12. 7 Dead Sweet 7.6, 5 Lady Arch 7.6, 8 Maniahera 7.0. ? Won by a neck each Way, Time, Imin • 44 2-5-scc. s ;• WAIKOUAITI RACES. The following are the acceptances for Waikouaiti races: — Bray Memorial. Five furlings.—Dane ing Days 8.3, Rosenor 8.2, Solrose 7.12Arrowmir 7.11, Hurdy Gurdy 7.5, Goldtown 7.3, Dangle 7.2, All British ’ 7.2. Lady Dili- , torv 7.0. 1 Waikouaiti Cup. One mile and a-quar 0 ter.—Roseday 9.6, Ravenua 9.6, Mountain 6 Lion 8.5, Corn Mondy 8.5, John Bradbury , 8.4, Sweet Melody 7.8, Gold Brick 7.7, „ Monoxide '7.7, Happy Warrior 7.1, Courtley 8 Rose 7.1, King Sol 7.0, Miss Winkie 7.0 1 Gold Mint 7.0. Welter Handicap. One mile. —Monoxide 8 11.1, Happy Warrior 10.9, Courtly Rose 2 10.9, King Sol 10.7, Radiac 10.2, Shandre 8 9.13, Some Kid 9.11 Jolly Glad 9.9, Royal n Despatch 9.7. Wise Counsellor 9.0 Hawkesbury Hack Handicap. Six furV longs.—Rosenor 9.5, Solrose 9.2, Frivolous 5.3, Real Glad 8.1, Gay Sonnet 8.1, Martis I- 8.1, Marko 7.11, Ladv Dilitory 7.9, Princess ff Mapida 7.8, Lady Traitor 7.7, Modwena t 7.7, Royal Kilt L 7, Great Spear 7.7, Bal o linagard 7.7, St. Jsicholas L 7. n Orbel) Stakes. Seven furlongs.—John !■ Bradbury 9.0, Gold Brick 8.9. Sweet Melody ti 8.8, Dancing Days 8.3, .King Sol 8.2, Monoxidc 8,2, Fairy Herald 7.13, Arrowmir 7.11 ■ Hurdy Gurdy 7.11, All British 7.9, Miss a- Winkie 7.8, Gold Mint 7.7, Goldtown 7 7, 0 Frivolous 7.7, Some Kid 7.7. 5 New Year Trot (harness). One mile and : a-half.—Bean Chimes scr, Hawkesbury’s 1 Pride scr, St. Eau scr, Seamount scr, Kinney Dillon scr, Denver’s Doll scr, Tenerall scr, Bentwood scr, Cocoa scr, Moneymort scr, Black Raven 12 yards behind, Logan > Park 24, Heroweka 24, Scottish Maid 24. Paneli Pointer 36, Jack Arrah 204, Domain Trot (saddle). One mile.—Merrigal! scr, Princess Hazel scr, Morven Lass 1 scr, .Seamount scr, Kinney Dillon scr, Tenerall scr, Red Chequer scr, Little Eni--2 press scr, El Caron scr. Spring Flower scr, Brentwood scr, Lily Audubon scr. Cocoa 3 scr, Black Raven scr, Scottish Maul 12 i yards behind, Hereweka 12, Minmmax 12, t Cliffchild 36. Jean M'Kinney 48, Locanda 4 Queen 48, Erin’s Child 48. Dillon Blake [. 43, Mirella 48, Sasin 60, Jack Arrah 132. ? GREYMOUTH TROTTING CLUB. d 8 ~“ !. (Peb United Press Association.) 'I CHRISTCHURCH. December 18. 1 The following are the the handicaps for B for the Greymouth Trotting Club’s meet■i ing ~ Guinness Handicap, of 125sovs. One ~ mile and a-half and 110 yards. Trespass, . Bell Somerton, Logan Direct, Cawthorne, 7 Venare. Archray. Audrey Dillon, Val Logan, Rannlena, Lady Bee, Bonnie Audubon, Charlie Lincoln, Bonnie Princo, Connie Dillon, Groat Actress, Audience, Nell Bengen Lady Tny, Logan Spec, Brenr(ire, Asset. Ladv Matchlight. Sylvia Logan, s Direct Wave, Jessie Dells, Logan May scratch, Allanora. Ocean Whispers, Kclburn 12 yards behind. Orange Pippin 24. Express Handicap, of 125sovs. One mile 1 and a-half and 110 yards—Wild Peter, Royal Revue, Great Amazon, Pate. Arra.i 2 Lass, Nellie Hugo, Connie Audubon, Whispering Girl, Repute, Lassiter, Accumu--5 Jator Duco, Grand Imperial scratch, J Prudent Child 24 yards behind, De Lux 5 48 Kitty Patch 60, Great Klect 72, Miss 4 Wilkes 84, Te Repa. Nelson Wood 96. Electric Handicap, of T2ssovs. Eight 3 furlongs and a-half. —ffe Karere, Keiburn, ■j Hanalena, Carnival, Tiny Huon, Turi, Amy Audubon Logan Spec, Brentfire, Royal ’ Audubon Jingle Bells scratch. Miss r Dorothy. Dahlia Dillon 12 yards behind, t Merry Logan, Marina, Velocity. Spring a time, Sedmorc 24 Ashley Dillon, Ruth Hall ® 36, Alpha Plus. Bertha Binged 48. Edith , Locanda 84. , _ Dominion Handicap, of 300sovs. One l mile and a-half and 110 yards. Wairua, Oriole, Rapier, Grev Cloud. Logan King, “ Pretty Pointer, Acre, Marie Dillon Locanda Boy, Vera’s Doll, Cannonball, Nazi* mova Sahib, Obama, Golden Bubbles, Satin Princess, Yen. Holly Bell, Wee Gus scratch. Lord Lytton, Rav Logan. Haununi 12 yards behind, Nipper, Bold Bill. Terence Dillon 24, High Jinks, Bingenette 36, Dean Wood 48, Golden Devon 84. Summer Handicap, of 170sovs. Two I miles and 110 yards.—Miss Wilkes. Tamerlane, Mat Audubon, Whispering Girl, Te 1 Repa. Comfort, Kitty Patch Prudent Child, Accumulator, Duco scratch. Sars-vnrilla. .12 yards behind. Sea Queen 24, Little Johnnie, 5 Peter Eyre, Peter Felix 56. Silurian, Wee Olga 48 Bon Elect, Nourmahal 72, Theseus 2 132. ' Intermediate Handicap, of ISOsovs. Two J miles and 110 yards.—Velocity, Wineberry, Dahlia Dillon. Greateaux, Pavlova, ' Brigand, Charlie Bells scratch. Springtime ’ and Margalong 12 yards behind. Athos 24, ’ Marie Dillon, Kvana, The Thistle, La • Sonette. Mv Sonny 55, Sparkling Chimes, 5 Golden Bubbles 48. Rewanui 120. r Grey Valley Handicap, of 165sovs. Eight 1 furlongs and a-half.—Golden Locanda, Miss 3 Dorothy, Harina, Amy Audubon, Peter 1 Elect Ashlev Dillon scratch. Alpha Plus, • Margalong, Okura 12 vards behind, Queen * 3 General, Exclusive. Bertha Bingen 24, > Kreisler, Trimmer. Direct Tod 36, Lord i Lvtton, Fdith Locanda 60. > Dash Handicap, of 165sovs. Eight fur loners and a-half.—Kreisler. _ Trimmer, Waima. Young Ivv Pretty Pointer, Acre, Mario Dillon. Queen’s General. Nota Bene, Gannonl'ill, Nazimova Satin Princess, Yen, Holly Bell scratch, Grev Cloud, Avenger, Albert Logan 12 yards behind Bold Bill, , Tided Lvtton. Rev T ogan, Haumii 24, High Jinks. Dean wood 36. 3 WANGANUI TRAINING NOTES. i - (Frou (Juu Special Correspondent.! 6 1 WANGANUI, December 18. Deluge accounted quite comfortably foi i L'ho Thorn on Tuesday morning over five ’ furlongs, and if he can only repeat that „ form will be difficult to dispose of in the . sprint engagements at Ellerslie. The Thorn has been, doing little outside pf ’ sprinting, but with over a week at Ellerslie j for further galloping he will probably be . sent over longer courses. Like all Walter ’ Rayner’s horses The Thorn and Deluge are in great trim although the former would bo all the better for a race. Deluge is to take a place in the Railway Handicap, and The Thorn in the Christmas Handicap on the opening da- of the Auckland meet ing. Since he won at Feilding recently Allowav has gone on splendidly, and he should make his presence felt in some of his engagea ments at Ellerslie. He should Vie thoroughly a at homo over a mile course, for he seems e to take a little while to settle down in y his races. There is little doubt ‘’-is threels year-old is going to make a name for him- ■. self. On Tuesday jnovning he was credited with a particularly smart performance, and ;. on Thursday he was going better than i- Star Area at the end of six furlongs. , Allowa.v is still eligible to contest the B Great Northern Derbv. anrT may be allowed n to take a chance in the classic. 1. As an Auckland Cun trial. Mask’s gallop here on Tuesday would take some beating, x With J. Barry up, and carrying nearly half ; a stone more than the Cup vyeight, the 0 T.imc.nd gelding was conceding little pound--5 age to Lysamlcr wh"- they jumped off for v a mile trial Th ■ rnlt was in the lead over the first six furlongs, and then Barry got to work on Mask, who .-esnonded in a i, retnarkohle fashion. The Cup candidate wore Lvsnnder down over the last, bit J The time occupied was good Hipm 43sec). 1 for the pegs wore out about 18 feet, and 5 the course proper upon which the trial took d place was a bit dead after heaw chowers s the d.ay previous. Mask accomplished a u sterling performance in beating Lvaander

at a mile, for the latter is a brilliant sort, and he is going well. There is no doubt entertained as to Mask’s ability to run out two miles, for ' is not the sort to pull nimsell about in a race. G. M. Currie’s three two-year-olds are going to win good races, if not very soon, then later in the season. Unfortunately, Thaw is proving unreliable in his habits so we may have to wait for him to settle down. With another year on his age ho should be a good sort. Covont Garden, by Absurd from the_ dam of Mandane. will also do well as a sprinter, but as he has been suffering from the, effei, of a cold ho may not be forward enough lust yet. Ellerslio training notes will probably show how he is shading. Damaris. the half-sister to Lysander, has been in a similar predicament, although the filly at present promises to be easily the best in the stable. She has a ton of speed, and if nothin'’- comes against her will be found footing it with the best of them The filly does not shape very convincingly at the barrier, and this may tell against her when she take? on good Youngsters who have been proved, hast Tuesday morning Damaris hit out splendidly in a short sprint. Mr Currie was present to see hi? team at work and all the seven were sent against the watch. Benzcra. who last season was one of the best hacks in commission is to make a reappearance at the Taranaki_ gathering where he takes on the best sprinters. lie is nicel.i weighted but the consistent First Acre, who was unlucky at the start of bis only outing at Feilding, may bo a stumbling block for most of them. Last Saturday Be’—'va put up a good gallop at Haweva nv ’r five furlongs, and if his old trouble does not appear—a broken blood vessel —he ought to score before the holiday gatherings conclude. It certainly appears that Mr Henrys has issued a cordial invitation to Rapier to come north for the Manawatn Cup, for he awarded the southerner P-t, while Mr Lusk gave him a stone more in the principal handicap at the Dunedin meeting. Relatively there does not seem to be very much difference m the quality of the fields at Awamma and Wingatui, but the race at the latter meeting referred to is over one mile and a-quarter. and the Manawatn Cup one mile and a-half Still, this would scarcely account for such a distinct discrepancy in weights. Rapier and Plain Sailing are ruling favourites here for the Manawatn double. Although it was given out some little time ago that Ngala was a cot case, it is now expected that he will be racing during the holidays. Just how lone he will he able to keep going on the hard tracks remains to lie seen. He can hardlv be forward enough at present, but if ho stands up to it he may bo giving trouble to his opponents. However, it seems certain that ho cannot last much longer. Prior to the Feilding meeting there was a good word said for the Australian bred colt, Skvpoint, bv The Welkin, but, unfortunately, bis chronic complaint—weak legs—came against him, and he has not been seen out at a fixture recently. He proved better than The Lamb in a, workout over five furlongs in good time, so it may be concluded that he is a useful sort to have racing in maiden company. Ills next gpneavnnce will■ he in the juvenile events at the Taranaki fixture, in which he will be up against one or two smart youngsters, so that he may bo well tried out.