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Otago Daily Times, Issue 21103, 13 August 1930, Page 6

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FORTHCOMING 1 MEETINGS.

RACING. August 14. 16.—Grand NaUonal Meeting, , 1 - August 23.—Faboranga Hui/t Meeting. August 23.—Hawkafa Bay Hunt Meeting. • August 27.—Danhevlrko Meeting. ' August 28;—Dahnetlrke Hunt. August 80.—TarshaU Bunt Meeting. TROTTING. August 13, 15.—Metropolitan Meeting. August 80, September l-—Auckland (Relief Fixture) Meeting. September B.—New Brighton Meeting..

GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. STEEPLES TO AURORA BOREALIS TOXEUMA WINS WINTER CUP. (Peb United Puss Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Augqpt 12. , The Canterbury Jockey- Club’s Grand, National meeting was opened' to-day; The weather was fine, but overcast.' and the attendance was average. The tatck wus very soft after rain. The totaheator investments were £42,505 10s, -.- compared with £62,086 .10s last year. ..Results^— ' HUNTERS HURDLE HANDICAP, Of 260SOVS. One mile and three-quarters. 2—BARRINGTON, 10.1 (A. S. Ellis) 1 S—STAR STRANGER 11, 9.4 (I. Tilson) 2 4—GOLD MINT, 9.13 (D. O’Connor) -3 Also started; 1 Airforce 10.8, 3 Akbar 9J. 7 Bladon car. 9.2, 6 Peterette 9.0. Won by a neck; with 10 lengths between second and third.. Peterette was fourth. Time, 3min 27‘2-Ssec.

TRIAL HURDLE HANDICAP, Of SOOsove. One mile and three-quarters. I—LLYN DHU, 10.13 (A. MDonald) A a— PARIS, 9.7 (G. Dempster) ... .. 2 4—GAY FASHION. 9.1 (Q. Robb) .. 3 Also started: 2 Zippor 10.13, 6 Deluge, 0:3. 7 Rigoletto 9.0, 5 Exide 9.0. Won by half a length, with a similar distance between second > and third. -Deluge was fourth. Time, 3rd ip 24 4-ssec. CASHMERE PLATE, Of 250sovs. Six furlongs.; 4 RASOULI, 9.11 (H. Goldfinch) . ' 1 5 AIR LADDIE, 9.11 (H; Gray) .. 2 I—CHARMEUSE, 9.11 (D. O’Connor) 3 Also started; 9 Swiftray 9.11, 11 Miss Bradbury 9.11, 12 Golden Perinant' 9,11, 8 Shatter 9.0, 3 Painkiller 9,0, 7 SlelpHer 9,0. 6 Eakara 9.0 and Riri 9.4 (bracketed), 2 Gustavo 9.0, 10; Appeal 9.0, 13 Lambent 9.0, 14 Brumal 9.0. Won by two lengths, with) two lengths between second and thlrd.Kakara was fourth. Time; Imin .17,3-sseo, . JUMPERS’ FLAT HANDICAP, / > ' / Of 250sovs. One'mile and a-half, 3 WEST DOME, 9,0 (E. MackieV ~ l 4 ABERFELDY, 10.8 (I. Tilson) .. 2 6 MEMBO, 9.1 (A. S. Ellis) .. ... 3 Also started: 1 King’s Jest 11.9, 8 Carinthia 10.5, 2 Pine Acre 103, 7 Troilus "9.3, 8 Shipshape 9.0, Won by three lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Shipshape was ' fourth. Time, 2min 45 3-saec. ■

- NEW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, Of iooOsovß, . Three .miles and a-hftlf. . I—AURORA BOREALIS, 11.1 3- S.O (Av MDonaW) 2 4 OMEO, 10,11 (L. Jarvis) 3. ..*• -Also started; .6 Snowfall 10.0, -i Matu' 9.11. (fell), 5 Kapuna 0.6 (fell), 8 Valves 9.0 (fell). ' : Won'by five lengths, with four lengths J between second and third.. Snowfall was fourth. Kapuna fel) at the heavy brush entering the straigßt, after, having led for most of the first mile and-half. Snowfall then carried on the. running for over half; ■ a- mile, when Matu, Corneroff, Omeo, and - Aurora Borealis closed up the gap. Three furlongs from home the top-weight ran through the-field and won handsomely. Time, 7min!24sec. . r

' ENFIELD STEEPLECHASE, > Of 2Sosovs. About two miles. . , V I—RADIAC, 10.11 (H. AndertOn) , .i r I.5 —TARAMOA, 9.4 (6. Dempster) 2 4 KAIKAHU, 10,3 (D, O’Connor) .. 3 Also started: 2 Diana’s Lad 9.13 (fell), S Double Soult car. 9.1 (fell), 6 Parader 1 car o.B}. _ Won by six lengths, with 10 lengths be- * tween second and thir.d. Time, 4min •ffsec. •'r ' ’• ' ’ t WINTER CUP, ; Of TSOaovs. One mile. 3—TOXEUMA, 11.5 (A. E. EUis) .. 1 7—NANCY LEE, 10.1 (J, Barry) .. 2 5 HAVERING,. 10.11 (H. Wiggins) 3 Also started: 6 Black Duke 10.11, 9 Full - Feather 10.5, 17 Tefi 10.3, 7 Taboo 10.1, 1 Staghunter 9.12. 2 Best Friend 9.10, 10 Pride 0.9, 13 Blimp 9.6, 12 Royal Opera 9.4, 4 Ankinui 9.3, 18 Starshooter 9.2, 15 Ranelagh 9.0, 14 Black Mint 9.0 and Royal Game 9.0 (bracketed), 16 Smithereens 9,0, 19 Rascal 9.0, 11 Topere 9.0. Won by three lengths, with two lengths between second _ ana third. Ranelaugh was fourth. Time, Imin 46sec. The following is a list of the winners of the Winter Cup to date:—'

RACING AND TROTTING NEWS

NOTES ON'njE RACING,

CFbom Our Special Repobteb.)

October 4.—Mothven Meeting. October 11.—Waikato Meeting. .October 18.—Northland Meeting. October 25 and 27.—Greyaiouth Meeting. ■ • October 25 and 27.—Auckland Meeting. : October 24.—Oamaru Meeting. , November U. 13. 14.—Metropolitan Meeting. November 22, 28.—Otahuhu Meeting. December 27, 30, 31.—Auckland Meet- ■ Ing.

AVONHEAD HANDICAP, Of 250sovs. Seven furlongs* 2-DESBKT, SONG, 9.11 (iSVlIii) I 8 P^f*f te , d n : o S A m P er Paratus 10.5, $t * oto.aforrn 10.3, 6 Hounslow car. 10 0 1 Hunting Call 10.2. 13 Fortalice : 9.9 12 hlani°fl C 9 r 'i?'s« 7 Gear 9<2 > 9 Dumwaa fourth.. Tims. Imin 33aec.

. rrtL CHRISTCHURCH, August 12. The Grand National meeting was opened ,in dull but fine weather, which turned rather cold towards the wane of afternoon. There .was an excellent attendance, but speculation proved to be on the modest side. The going was won f h° ldi °Band seemed to anchor Thtt w ell-fancied horses’" during the day. ?he falM S rtiii a «h l?at f Ch .' }f g ? in F J U3t hnmi a »K=^ ai ii. a • t ‘ 4 ,w° fur " o ngß from aSd golng f had been made up wetther ff d m ° re ' from the f ece ? 4 bad

provided some excellent racing, and from a spectacular point of view e & d rft X ati T> Steeplechase was* an in tbt Ksrd ' field - wben Paraded 'asm • ? Thf dld u? ot . atouse-enthnsi-.“P-weight, Aurora Borealis, to wS h n mare that does n °t look up to weight. Omeo wore a bandage' on hi* damaged lc». but like Matu. who looked if 0 ! 11 !!. 11, walked quite soundly “’* ** washy chestnut colon? 'fiorti bnF aS a Grand National as P““ a aeemed to lack the muscular ap- ! ne , ce ® sar y„ for such a - task. SKS jvV'tb” ff ”“3 for subsequent efforts. Aurora Borealis rireutt W « y S * be P remisea over the final out f fib j won well, although ridden oxnee S tsd on . “ u «b better than was u l b , or ? e that reports hadwV fol l 10 4? ya a£ter runtbe Wellington Winter meeting r.wf“« to suffering fronN a poisoned leg. ■h! hiv?£ e ? .Matu were unfortunate 4 S be stopped in their work since last Saturday. Still; they had to he asTweak w a# general] y regarded whon^ BBb Kapuna was going well when he sprawled on landing over the big Thl2 h oW DC i 4 r e t 0? of the straight OmL te tw** 11 * t? q i u i 4 l 8 ,ot/ °f horses, umep and Matu .should be improved by their races.-' Corneroff wfll T, e favoured mark anffi- ? ,St £- nce and the same remarK applies to Kapuna/ -Snowfall Hirl improve on recent form, but ft was *ot w?u t t 0 Carry bim in4 ° the money, ran a Boo d , game race, and Win By crossing the iences up into thp air. ; - iuu r^ as a disappointing false rn il* about two TovSSmn from home* -the, top-weight. home on his own withhsiug. seriously challenged. There -ej, n * rumojir .abroad that- he was ■ sore, *? n Monday morning, and a, few. to desert him at the uumh. Staghunter and Best Friend V 2{S ’’th ? but stopped in. tha final a ? d .“e field was fairly well * °t when Toxeuma sailed past the Prf 4, Toxeuma broke all records in ill* u ce i. by F nnm ß under 11.5. Tht nur*.in e 8 L P w°^ nnance under weight was nuV up by Vladimir and Kremlin,: who both Won under 10,12 in 1903 and 1905. Ganque won._una.er 10.11 in 1919, and mat year Histone sored.a- comfortable win under 10.4. The whole history bt 4he - ,r? c ®. reads 1 in favour, of the Hghtweight division. , 8 West Dome wae taken: out of the f( i r which Air Force started an, oddfi-on chance, but proved a very false, favourite . indeed. Star arranger II at once assumed the role ot, pacemaker, and led over' the stand • n Vh i.l; iuto the back stretch.had Bahrlhgton as his nearest'ats e ,“ daat - ’ T _Gping along the-' back Star owanger IT and'Barrington commenced to draw away,, and Airforce moved up to third place, and .Bladon dropped right out of it. The other pair led Airforce by. over half-a-dozen-lengths, and com■ing to-the last ; hurdle Barrington had a slight advantage over Star Stranger 11. A good, finish saw Barrington stay on best and'Beat Star Stranger 11. a short half-length. Gold Mint and Peterette £ot. U P ln . .the last .two or three strides and cut. Airforce out of a place. This trio finished in close order, about eight lengths away from the'first two. ’ ■‘ Disrank was struck' out of the Trial. Hurdles. ’. Llyn.-Dhu started favourite, and (here was also strong support for Zippor. _De!uge made the'running from Zippor, .Bigoletto,. Gay Fashion, and Pans/ and they were- in the same order as-they entered the back. Llyn Dhu was going well and waiting -behind* the field. Exide. dropped bis rider at the mile post. Deluge was still in charge at t(jfc far turn, with Gay Fashion and Zippor handy .at the head - of a close, field. Zippor, was under pressure coming round the top, and turning for,home Llyn Dhu was moving up and going well. Zippor in trouble jbefore reaching the last hurdle, which -Llyn Dhu, Deluge, Gay Fashion, "and Paris lumped almost in .hue. Llyn Dhu tpok charge, and was Winning comfortably at the half-distance, but had finally to be shaken up to beat Paris half a i length. Gay Fashion was the -same distance away, and Deluge was a bad fourth. ■

Verden, Locksley, and Royal Amphora were taken out of the Cashmere Plate. It was a good betting race, with strong support for Charmeuse/ Gustavo, Painkiller, jßasouli, and Air Laddie.. Slcipner held, up the start, but finally they got away, on even, terms. Painkiller, Gustavo, Sleipner, and ’ Charraeifse, with Riri, led towards the straight. Painkiller, -Charmeuse, and Gustavo were in charge' coming to the distance, where Slcipner had dropped out, ’ and Rasouli drew up on the outside and Air Laddie on the rails.' Painkiller was in trouble over 100 yards from home, and Charmeuse took charge. Rasouli then ran to. the front ;and won by two lengths from Air Laddie, who beat Charmeuse the same distance, Kakara, was fairly close up fourth, and then came Painkiller, Swiftray, and Gustavo. Charmeuse looked all over a winner until : challenged by Rasouli . and Air Laddie when about 150 yards, from the post, Sleipner, showed a .lot of pace, as, he came from the ex; "treme outside at the barrier to make one of the. leaders into the straight.

Omeo,,Jen, and Exide dropped out of the Jumpers’ Flat. .King’s Jest was the popular pick and Fine Acre and West Dome were two well-backed chances. Fine Acre lost ground at the start, from which West Dome, Shipshape, Membo. and Aberfeldy led out of the straight, with Fine Acre several lengths from the leaders. West Dome was closely attended by Shipshape, M"mbo, Troilus. Aberfeldy and Kind’s Jest at the mile poet, where Cnrinthm had dropped back last, and Fine Acre was under hard pressure to make up gtound, Membo dropped back when the top. where West Dome was still in charge from a close field, except Fine'Acre and Garinthia. West Dome led Aberfeldy into the straight and in the run home beat him ,by nearly three lengths. Membo came on again and was two lengths away, third, and Shipshape was a bad fourth, with the, others bunched. Carinthia appeared to be staying on better than anything at the finish. Lord Ranald was the only late withdrawal from the Grand National Steeplechase. Aurora Borealis was always

showing as favourite, and plenty of money came tor Matu, Corneroff and Omeo. Valves led Kapuna and Snowfall over the first fence, and they showed the way over the stand double, where Wham? cliffe had already commenced to tail of!. Kapuna led over Cutts’s fence from Snowfall and Aurora Borealis, with Corneroff and Valves handy and Omeo ,and Matu next. Kapuna led along the back, and over the Kennels from a close field, except Wharncliffe. Kapuna fell at the big brush at the top of the straight, Wharncliffe followed suit at the same fence, and Valves at the next. At the stand double for the second time Omeo had taken charge and.showed the way to Corneroff, Snowfall, Matu, and Aurora Borealis. ' Corneroff then went to the front with Aurora Borealis and Snow■fall. Aurora Borealis and Corneroff were . disputing leadership along the back for the last time with Omeo and Snowfall .following; but Matu was tiring and dwelling at his fences/ Aurora Borealis was taken up, and settling Corneroff, came over the final couple of fences to win under pressure by five lengths. Snowfall headed. Omeo, but the latter came again and .beat the southerner home by two lengths. Then came Matu. about -20 lengths further back. Corneroff, French Fleet, and Tractarian were taken out of the Eniied Steeples. Badiac started an odds-on chance. Diana's . Lad and Taramoa led Badiac over the first fence, where the first-named fell, and Taramoa made a good save at the first fence of the stand double. Badiac went out to the front when going to Cutts’s fence, and raced along the back 10 lengths in front of Taramoa and Double Soult. Badiac led over the Kennels double and . going to the last jump Double Soult tipped out when in second place. Badiac landed safely over'the final obstacle and won comfortably by 10 lengths from Taramoa, who beat Kaikahu by 15 lengths. Parader was about six lengths away. None of the unshipped riders were hurt. ’Tourist, Marjoram, and Arch Arrow were taken out of the Winter Cup, in which Staghunter carried £53 more than Best Friend, with Toxeum carrying £271 less than the ■ favourite. Arikinui was a paddock tip and he also found support in a good betting race. Barrier positions were: 9 Toxeuma, 6 Havering. 4 Black Duke, 10 Full Feather, 7 Teri, 12 Taboo, 20 Nancy Lee, 18 Staghunter, 14 Best Friend,, 1 Pride, 11 Blimp, 2 Eoyal Opera, .5 Arikinui, 15 Starshooter, 19 Banelagh. 5 Black Mint. 8 Royal Game, 13 Smithereens, 16 Bascai, 17 Topere. There was considerable delay at the post, but finally an excellent despatch took place. Pride, on the rails, got cut out, but Full Feather soon dropped back last. Arikinui, Staghunter, Havering, Toxeuma, Starshooter, and Nancy Lee were the early leaders, «m> Ras’-nl ■ml.R.'inrlusrh soon joined the leading division. Arikinui lost place when toiTuuji to the half-mile, and turning for horaf Staghunter retired. Starshooter, Toxeuma; Havering, and Nancy Lee showed the way into the straight, and coming to the false rail Toxeuma woe taken to the front, and, drawing away, won handsomely by three lengths from Nancy Lee. who beat Havering by two lengths. Banelagh was close up fourth, and then came Taboo, Blimp, Topere, and Black Mint. Staghunter appeared to have every chance, and Best Friend could not be sighted near the leaders half a mile from home. Both he and Staghunter took no part in the finish, and faded out shortly after reachthe straight. Hunting Call was made first choice for the Avonhead Handicap. Portray was smartest out, and Eapina. lost her rider. Grand Acre joined Portray and they led On Top, Desert Song,, and Hunting Call round the top. Portray came on from Grand Acre in the straight, but On Top got to him at the false rail. On Top came on. and won nicely by two lengths from Portray, who lasted long enough to beat Desert Song* by a length. Hunting Call was up fourth, and then , came .Compris, High Gear, and Bulolo. SECOND DAY’S HANDICAPS. (Peb United Pbess Association.) ' CHBISTCHUECH, August 12. Th following are the handicaps for the second >day of the Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting:— . . Hunt Cup, of 250sovs, About two miles and a-half. —Corneroff 11.13, Flying Swift, 11.9, West* Dome 11.8, Barrington 11.3. Taramoa, Kaikahu, Diana’s Lad 10.13, Ngahue 10.9,0 Tractarian 10.8, Wairio 10.3/ French Fleet 10.2, Double Soult 9.13, Parader, Ace Pot, Kulrange 9.9, ’ Peterette, Sinbad, Akbar, Bladon, Illuminator, Te Hahnui, Marco Polo 0.7. Woolston Handicap, of 250sovs. Six furlongs.—Punchestown, Blue Paper 10.9, Lord Thomond 10.8, On Top, Basouli, Hunting Call 10.7, Fair Money 10.6, Ex Donbj Portray 10.5, Hurly Burly 10.3, Desert Song, Charmeuse 10.0, Fortalice, ■Lady Spear 9.8, Pound Note, Miss Bradbury 9.6,- Bulolo 9.6,, The Viscount, Pixie Gold ! 9.3, Grand Acre, Night’ Effort, Golden Pennant 9.2, Muff, Memories, Night Recital, Divinette, Eoyal Amphora 9.0. • Beaufort Steeples, of SODsovs, About two miles and a-half,—Ponjola 11.2,JNukumai, 'Omeo .10.13, Badiac, Lord Ranald 10.9, Snowfall 10.6, Matu 10.5 Master Lu 10.4, Corneroff 9.11, Radiate, Charlatan 9.9, Airtight, Lucess, Kapuna 9.8, Plying Swift, Odin 9.6, Wharncliffe 9.3, Sir Moment, Son o’ Mine, Bed Bank, Handy,> Gala Day, Taramoa, Kaikahu, Pendavies, Valves, -Tunamoe, Bag Tag, Wairio, 'Diamond Jack, 'French Fleet, Seaboy 9.0.. Spreydon Hurdles, of 250sovs. One mile and three-quarters.—Zippor 115, Apache 11:0, West Dome 10.13, Disrank 10.9, Mountain Guide, Make Up 10.6, Pans 10.4, Cdmisader 9.13, Membo 9.12, Gay Fashion, Deluge, Airforce 9.7, Exide 9.2, Gold Mint, Bigoletto, The Clan 9.0. . August Handicap, of 400sovs. Six furlongs.—Toxeuma 12.9, Silver Paper 11.6, Havering 11.5, Nancy Lee 10.11, Battle Colours 10.9, Staghunter 10.5, Taboo, Teri 10.2, Town Major, The Baider, Aspiring, Greenaway 10.1, Arikinui 9.11, Limosin, Rational 11 9.8. Blimp 0.6, Tourist, Arrowmir. 9.5, Subdivision, Smithereens, Blue Paper, Lord Thomond, On Top, Arch Arrow, Eoyal Tractot 9.0. Summer Handicap, of 250sovs. One mile.. — Toawai, Adventus, Semper Favatus 10.5, Grattus, Hounslow, Sweet Refrain, Lord Thomond 10.3, Fortalice, Air Laddie .■ 9.11, The Viscount 9.5, Acheria 9.4, High Gear 9.2, Dumblane 9.1, Eapina, Troilus, Night Effort, Liroosa Compris, Spegropa, Blue Bay, Night Dew, Divinette 9.0. - Islington Handicap, of 400sovs. One mile and a-quarter.—Black Duke 10.13, Full Feather 10.6, Town Major 10.4, Taboo 10.3, Best Friend 9.13, Blimp 9.6, Royal Opera, Starshooter 9.5, Black Mint, Tourist 9,3, Eoyal Game, First Raid, Front Rank, Evening. Hounslow, Royal Mint 9.0. f ; OTAGO HUNT CLUB. The Otago Hunt Club will hold a qualification run this , afternoon, commencing at 2 o’clock, over Mr J. Milner’s property at North Taieri.

RACING NEWS. By Sentinel. Vallar, a winner at Sydney on Saturday, was one of the team taken to Australia by the Ellerslie trainer, J. Williamson. Richfield, a six-year-old gelding by’Acre, was shipped to Sydney laSt week. He should pay his way,, as he is a smart sprinter. The cable news-from Sydney last week concerning the Ricearton horses who are at Randwick is of an' encouraging nature. Gay Crest appears to be pleasing the track watchers and it is on the cards that he will win a big handicap before he returns. As for Limerick, it is good to know that he is going well in his early work. He will keep the younger division very busy in the weight for age events if he remains sound. The programme . for the Otago Hunt races, to be held at Wingatui on Saturday September 13, provides for seven galloping events, comprising the Sea View Hunters’ Hurdle Handicap, one mile and a-hal£; President’s Hack Handicap, five furlongs; Otago Hunt Club Cup Steeplechase, about two miles and a-half; Jockey ■Club Handicap, one mile; Brockville Steeplechase, about two miles; and Hunters’ Flat Handicap, one mile and aquarter. In addition, there is the Win-' gatui Trotting Handicap, in saddle, 3.30 class, one mile and a-half. Nominations will close on August 22. ■ ; Since making his first appearance as a hurdler Llyn Dhu has done well, having . scored three wins and two placings in five starts. ' Radiac. who won thfc Enfield Steeplechase at Ricearton yesterday, won the Otautau; Steeplechase. at the Otautau meeting, dead heated with Top Gear for first place in the Riverton Steeplechase, won the South Canterbury Steeplechase, and the Homeby Steeplechase at the Christchurch Hunt Club’s meeting. Stormy, who was sent away for a holiday after his failure in the Newcastle Cup, was due back at E. F. Walker’s stables last week (says a Sydney writer). The Quin Abbey gelding did good work for his owner and trainer last season, having won three races, finished second twice, and third once, for £1527 10s in stakes. Mosstrooper is the outstanding performer among Australian cross-country performers of the present, day. but although ' on all hands the son of Kenilworth is accorded marked kudos for his winning efforts it is quite admitted that he has yet to accomplish something to. reach the same standard as Sussex, Redleap, Domino or Daunm. The winning performances of that wonderful quartet are as follows: Sussex, by- Grandmaster—V.R.C. Grand National Steeplechase, carried 131Redleap, by Dante—V.R.C. Grand National Steeplechase, carried 13.3, Australian Steeplechase, carried 13.12; Daimio. by Swiveller—V.R.O. Grand National Steepechase, earned 11.10. Australian Steeplechase, carried 13.3; Domino, by Dandsborough—Australian Steeplechase, earned 13.5. In addition to the wonderful jumping ability displayed by Redleap and Domino, it is .claimed for them that ‘ they each registered trials in their training work that would entitle them to a place in any Melbourne Cup field. TROTTING. By Sentinel. The Metropolitan Club’s meeting will be continued.to-day, and the fields have again filled well. In the Improvers’ .Handicap the dividend payers on the first day, Fife and Ambition, are certain to be backed, but Voyage. Tamahine and White Satin will all find- supporters. The favounties may be Fifa, Ambition, and Tamahine. Teremoa has been showing fine form in sprint races, and looks nicely placed in the andlcap - ■ in which Erin’s Fortune and Dilnon may be the next best badked. Imprint is meeting Pluto on 24 yards better terms m the King George Handicap man when he finished second to him on , S. r “ a 7’ be looks like being one me hardest to beat. Native Prince may follow the two horses named in the order of favouritism.

Apex paced a fine race on Saturday, and is assured of support in the Belgium Handicap. He may. bo preferred to Royal Silk and Regal Voyage. Warplane won with something in hand on Saturday and he looks the pick of tho Lincoln Handicap. With a good her ginning, however, Eugene de Oro and Final M'Kinney will give him trouble. , Despite the fact that Admiral Bingen is not regarded as a stayer, he will be heavily supported in the Avon Handicap, and if he is allowed to steady' the pace over the first mil° he will be prominent at the finish. Rose Audo and New Metford may follow him in the public s choice.

Grand Light paced a nice race on Saturday, and he looks well placed in the Canterbury Handicap, in which Alerou and Harold Logan should race well. If Supshower is reserved for the Speedway Handicap she will probably lie favourite, but many will prefer Vesuvius and Donald's bracket (Carmel. Bessie Logan, and Dundas Boy). John Mauritius scored a long-overdue win in the Stewards’ Handicap at Addington on Saturday. His trainer, F. Gallacher, met with an accident some time ago. and John Mauritius has been looked after by C. Tasker. The Aus-tralian-bred trotter was driven a fine race by : W. J, Tomkinson. John Mauritius gradually made up his handicap, but he skipped over two furlongs from home and looked out of it. Tomkinson got him down again, and, driving desperately, won by a neck. John Mauritius met with a serious accident tboiit two years ago, and his racing career seemed to be ended, but he has made a good recovery. Writer, who was well.backed in the Stewards’ Handicap, failed to show any of his speed. The track evidently troubled him, as in the v final stages he stopped very badly. Sarsaparilla was trotting in fine style in the Stewards' Handicap, but his old fault of’ mixing his gait was his undoing. He has a lot of speed, and is a fine stayer, but he cannot keep steady in a,race. Maxegin put up a great race in. the introductory .Handicap at Addington on Saturday. The American stallion t giving away 72yds, went off well, but going out of the straight he mfsed his gait, losing a lot of ground. Over the last half-mile Maxegin came very, fast, finishing upthe straight with a brilliant run. Had he kept steady throughout he would have been very troublesome to the two that beat him. FORBURY PARK TROTTING CLUB. The following nominations have been received for the vacancies on the execu: tive of the For bury Park Trotting Club:— President, Mr B. S. Irwin; vice-president, Mr R.' M. Greenslade; committee—Messrs H. Arcbbold, G. J. Barton, James Mitchell, John Mitchell, and J. Trengrove. As there are not.more’than the required number of nominations for the committee these will be duly elected at the annual meeting of the club on .August 25.' RACING IN AUSTRALIA. DOMINION HORSES IN FORM. (United Press Asaociat'on.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) SYDNEY, August 12. (Received August 12, at 10 p.m.) At Randwick tracks to-day the beat mile of the morning was credited to the Neiv Zealand horses Arikiwai and Dunraven, who did it in Tmin 45sec. Mitbra took Imin 4Gsec, and In the Shade and Eaglet Imin 48sec. First Sight and Paquito ran seven furlongs smartly in Imin SlJsec. The champion, Phar Lap. was given his first outing, and he went easily over a mile in Imin 48sec, and pulled up'well. Nightijiarch, True Shaft, Hunting Cry, Lotus Lily,, and Richfield arrived by the Uliraaroa. They had a splendid trip across the Tasman. No definite plans have yet been made for Nightmarch. All depends on his progress in Sydney. His trainer said he. might take him back for the New Zealand. Cup.

WINNERS TO DATE. Winners of the Grand National Steeplechase.since 1888 are as follow:— 1888—Mangaohane, by Pohtikuta ’ll 2 1889—Chemist, by The Painter' . .• 12 7 1890—Daddy Longlegs, by Young Nobleman .. .. " 9 7 1891—Freeman, by Guy Fawkes .. 9 12; 1892—Ahua, by The Fainter .. . 11 9 1893—Waterbury; by Natator ,; 10 8 1894r—Norton,'by- Ascot .. . . ... 12 8 • 189S —Mutiny, by' Mute . • .. • u ,5 1896—Mutiny, by Mute 12 4 1897—Levanter, by Captlvator ..' .12 ,6 189S—Difmmy, .by Mute .. io 13 1899—Blackberry, by Gladiator .. .10 ■ 6 '1900 —The Guard, by Vanguard v. 10 6 ,1901 —Qobo, .by Natator 10 s 9 1902—Haydn, by Sou*-wester .. .. '10 9 1003—Awahurlj by Kalwbaka 11 3 1004—Slow' Tom, by St, Ives .; ... li 0 . 1905—Innlsklllen,. by, Fraternlte .. - 9 13 by Phaeton 10 1907—Eclair, by. Mystical .. ..- 10 ■0 .1008 —Eurus, by Euroclydon .. 10 2 . 1909—Nadador. by El Draque . . .. io >■1010—Te Aral, by Monaco ... .. .11 '9, , 1911—Farttutu, by Castor .. ,. 10 2 V ... 1912r-Captaln, Jingle, by Captain . K-: '■, •- ..Webb ... .. il 1 1913—Bercola, by The Officer .; ll 3 .--.1914—Tim Doolan. by Brookby 1 .. io ' >. 1015—Ngatoa, by Ngatltoa .. . 9 9 1916— Walmal, by Spalpeen' .. 11 1917 — Master Strowan. by Strowan ; to 8 11 • - • 1918—St. Blmn, by St, Ambrose-.. 9'11 -. 1919—Lochella, by Grafton Loch ,, 9 9 : - ■ 1 ., 1920—Coalition, by Patronus .. ' li 13 • , „ 1921—Coalition, by Patronus .12 -7 ■■■■,. 1922—Oaklelgh, by St Amahs .... 10 7 1923—Oaklelgh, by St., Amans ... 12 0 ■ 4924—r-Sturdee, by Advance ., ... 9 4 . ■ 1925—Tuk), by Quin Abbey .. 9 44926 —Peter Harwell, by - Marble Arch 9 1 1927—Beau Cavalier, by Chesterfield .,. : ll 7 ■ 1928—Wiltshire, by Day Comet. .. 10 '9 1929—Wiltshire, by Day Comet .. 10 9 4930 —Aurora Borealis, *by. ' Day .. . Comet 11 1

1899 Jupiter St.. 9 lb. 9 m. 1 49 , 1900 Spider 9 0 1 47 2-6 1901 Osttak , * 10 6 1 44 3:5 1902 Walwhera .. 9 0 1 49 4-6 1903 Vladimir 10 12 1 45 1904 Mahutonga ■ 9 10 1 45 2-6 1905 Kremlin , # 10 12 . 1 45 1906 Aboriginal 9 0 1 50 1907 Idealist , t 9 3 1 43 4-5 1908 Penates , # 9 11 1 44 1909 North-East .. 9 9 1 43 2-6 1910 Nyland 10 I 1 44 4-5 1911 Undecided , # 9 11 1 46 1-5 1912 Magdala # , 9 0 1 47 4-6 1913 Parky 0 0 1 43 3-5 1914 Chortle 9 12 1 42 1916 Bankela 9 11 1 41 4-5 1916 Cherry Blossom 9 1 1 48 1917 King Star .. 9 0 1 45 4-6 1918 Bedford , 7 9 13 1 43 1-5 1919 Gazlque , , 10 11 1 44 1-5 1920 Killowen * * 9 12 1 45 2-5 1921 Clean Sweep , , 10 G 1” 46 2-5 1922 Bon Spec .. • • . 9 8' 1 41 1923 Sunny Loch 10 9 1 42 3-5 ,1924 Soilform ,. , , 9 8 1 43 3-5 1925 Ruhlo # , 9 3 1 46 1926 Le Cboucas 9 5 1 40 1927 Solterfte * * 9 0 1 42 2-5 1928 Blaoz 9 6 1 42 4-5 1929 Historic 10 4 1 42 1930' Tozenma . 11 6 1 46