RACING AT WINGATUI

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22807, 17 February 1936, Page 4

RACING AT WINGATUI

AUTUMN MEETING CONCLUDED

SILVER RING’S HAZLETT GOLD CUP

D.J.C. HANDICAP TO TIZZY

The Dunedin Cup meeting was concluded in fine weather. _ The attendance was fairly large, but did not appear to come up to the expectations based on an attractive card. , The going was again firm and last, and some smart gallops were recorded during the day. Lochlaggan was sharpened up by her race on the first day and had the finish of the Flying Handi-cap-to herself. Tizzy caused a lot of trouble when at the post for the JJ.J.L. Handicap. ' She, kicked a good deal and disorganised the afield. She should certainly have been placed on the extreme outside or behind the field. Finally Trivet and Amy Johnson were badly left. Blazon was also slow away in a snap start, which appeared to catch some of the riders unawares. Tizzy made most of the running and appeared to get a lucky verdict over Senior. Trivet was a good thing beaten and must have won with a good start, Davolo was badly kickly by Tizzy and this settled whatever chance he held. They ran the first halt mile in 51 4-ssec. The James Hazlett Cup was generally regarded as a walkover for Silver Ring, but Greek Shepherd kept him busy enough to create a new track record for the distance. •They ran the.first quarter in 25sec, half mile in 49sec, and the full distance in Imin 38 2-seec. The previous best was the Imin 38 4-ssec put up by Murihaupo when he won the race in 1924. Silver Ring won nicely in the last few strides and Greek Shepherd ran a-much better race than he did in the Cup. Silver Streak was expected to supply most trouble to the favourite, but he- trailed the others throughout the race. The management of the meeting worked as smoothly as usual under the control of Mr L. G. Hill. Mr C. Gieseler got his fields away from a good .line except in .the D.J.C. Handicap, When he did not exercise anything like sufficient authority in regard to fractious horses. Royal Pal started a shade better favourite than Black Duke ■ for the hurdles. He beat Black Duke but The Smuggler set a solid pace, and after crossing the first two hurdles led all the way. The Smuggler was regarded as a doubtful starter, as he pulled up sore on the first day, but although kept busy at the fimsfi, wafe too good on the flat. - . . ■ Wild Career was the popular selection for the Novice Handicap. He was always with the leaders, and finally heat Wyn by a short length, with Wynwood a close 'third. Countervane was a good fourth, with Fireguard and Sunny Jean next. . Knockfin was struck out of the. Flying Handicap. Plato and Queen of pong started practically equal favourites. Cheap Money bolted once round before the race. Lochlaggan, Great Star, Fair Weather, Cherry Queen and Song Boy were the early leaders. Lochlaggan and Great Star led to the home turn, where Cranford and Fair Weather were handy. Lochlaggan then came away to win by four lengths from Cranford, who beat Plato by Two lengths. Fair Weather, Queen of Song and Song Boy were next. . Queen of Song and. Greek Shepherd were struck out of the Dunedin Jockey Club’s Handicap. Senior started favourite, with Osculate next in demand. There was a lot of trouble at the post.. Tizzy was the principal cause of the trouble, and she kicked Davolo, Golden King and Daring Deed. Finally they got away with Trivet and Amy Johnson badly left. When they got going Tizzy had taken charge from Daring Deed, Senior, Salmo Salar and Davolo. Tizzy led round the top from a fairly close field and led Salmo Salar, Senior, Davolo and Osculate. Trivet ran. into third place at the home turn. Senior challenged Tizzy and in a good finish the latter won by half a* head. Trivet was three lengths away, and then came Osculate, Sunee and Davolo. , The judge placed Sunee fourth, hut the barren honour belonged to Osculate. Cottingham and Night Gem were struck out of the Abbotsford Handicap. High Glee was a strong order. Violenta and Surge made the early running with High Glee last, under a good hold. Violenta led Surge to the straight,' where they were, joined by High Glee. _ In the run home High Glee crowded Final Bell and Surge. The favourite came on to beat Surge by a length, with Final Bell a nose away, third, and Silver Lark next. Epic began well and won all the way in the Hopeful Handicap. Wine Card was a moderate second. Ocean Singer started favourite for the Waihola Handicap, hut appeared to get a had passage. The Surgeon stayed on well and stalled off a late challenge from M'Heath. The totalisator handled £19,547 10s for the'day (win £7029 10s. place £12,518), as compared with £20,032 10s for tne second dav of the autumn meeting last year. The total for the meeting was £36,808, as against £36,790 last year. Detils: —

in front from Wild Career and Countervane, then coming Wynwood and Fireguard. Wyn was in the lead at the turn for home, just clear of Wild Career, Wynwood, and Fireguard, The favourite wore down the leader in the race to the post, and won by three-quarters of a 3;h. Wynwood was a length further third, and then came Countervane, Fireguard, Counterfiight, and Sunny Jean. Costume lost her rider at the far turn. Time, Imin 15sec. FLYING HANDICAP,

Of 250sovs; second 37sovs and third 13sovs, from the stake. Seven furlongs.

4/4—Mr A. Chisholm, jun.’s, ch m LOCHLAGGAN, by Woodend— Glentruin, aged, car. 7.10| (R. J. Mackie) 1 5/6—Mrs- J. H. Miller’s CRANFORD, aged, 8.1 (L. J. Ellis) 2 1/1 —Mr T. H. Lowry’s PLATO, 3yrs, 8.3 (P. Atkins) 3 1/2 —Mr P. T. Hogan’s Queen of Song, 4yrs, 9.2 (M. Kirwan) ...... 0 3/s—Mr A. N. Smith’s Fairweather, 6yrs, 8.12 (C. T. Wilson) .... 0 2/3 —Mr J. H. Prosser’s Great Star, aged, 8.9 (J. Dooley) .. ' . •• 0 8/9—Mr G. J. Barton’s Cherry Queen, 6yre, 7.12 (J. W. Jennings) .. 0 6/7—Mr H. B. Archer’s Capital, 4yre, 7.9 (A. Messervey) 0 9/13 —Mr M. J.‘ Forde’s Silk Paper, syrs, car. 7.4 (6. Tattersall) .. 0 7/B—Mr T. Dorgan’s Beam, 6yrs, 7.7 ' (G. Barclay) 0 10/12 —Mr J. R. Brown’s Song Boy, 6yrs, 7.12 (J. W. Jenkings) .... 0 11/10—Mr A. Ferguson’s Cheap Money, syrs, car. 7.2 (H. Hibberd) .. .. 0 12/11 —Mr D. J. M'Donalds Shock, 6yrs, car. 7.4 (W. Dent) •• •■ ® 13/14 —Mr H. A. Messent’s Hula Belle, aged, car. 7.2 (H. J. Powell) .. 0

Song Boy was the first away, with Lochlaggan, Great Star, and Fairweather close. up, and then'Cherry Queen. Great Star and Lochlaggan went on in front, and led Cherry Queen, Fairweather, and Cranford past the far turn. Racing along the bottom stretch Cherry Queen had taken charge, but she was quickly mined by Lochlaggan, the pair running two lengths in front of Great Star, with Song Boy, Fairweather, and Cranford handy. Lochlaggan was first into the straight from Cherry Queen,. Cranford, . and 1 airweather, and she came on to win easily by four lengths from Cranford, who was two lengths in front of Plato. Then came Fairweather, Cheap Money, Queen of Song, and Song Boy. Time, Imm 25 2-ssec —a course record. DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP, Of 350sovs; second 52sovs and third 18sov s from the stake. ‘ One mile and aquarter. ' 6/6 —Mr A. H. Fisher’s b m TIZZY, by Silverado —Helen, syrs, 7.7 (H. Hibberd) 1 1/1 —Mr T. H. Lowry’s SENIOR, syrs, 8.2 (P. Atkins) 2 474—Mr D. P. Wilson’s TRIVET, syrs, (C. T. Wilson) 3 2/2—Mrs E. 0. Tallon’s Osculate, syrs, 8.12 (A. E. Didham) 0 3/3—Mr P. F. Campbell’s Davolo, syrs, 8.7 (M. Kirwan) • 0 5/s—Mr M. J. Dooley’s Grand Finale, 6yrs, 8.0 (J. Dooley) ........ 0 7/7—Mr J. A. Smaill’s Golden King, 6yrs, 7.10 (J. W. Jennings) .. 0 8/9 —Mr J. W. Lowe’s Sunee, syrs, 7.8 s / (J. Tattersall) 0 9/B—Mr ,L. C. Hazlett’s Amy Johnson, 7.3 (H. J. Powell) .. .. .. .. 0 11/11—Mr J. Ruttledge’s Salmo Salar, . aged, car. 7.3 J, (G. Barclay) . . . . ,0 10/10—Mr R. Mee’s Daring Deed, syrs, • car. 7.24 (W. Dent) .. 0 12/12—Estate R. M. Greenslades ■ Blazon, 6yrs, 7.0 (E. J. Pinn) .. 0

Amy Johnson, and Trivet were slow to move, and Blazon and Grand Finale also lost some ground. Racing out of the straight, Senior was in the lead from Daring Deed, then coming Salmo Salar, Osculate, and Sunee. Tizzy made a forward move and led Daring Deed into the back from Sunee, Salmo Salar, Golden King, and Osculate. Amy Johnson was last. Tizzy led Daring Deed and Salmo Salar past the six-furlong post, with Golden King, Senior, Grand Finale, and Davolo handy. The order of the leaders as they raced past the far turn was Tizzy, Daring Deed, Salmo Salar, and Senior, with Golden King, Davolo, Trivet, Grand Finale, and Osculate bunched behind. Daring Deed then commenced to drop back. Tizzy was first into the straight from Salmo Salar, with Senior, Trivet, and Davolo close up. In' the run up the straight Tizzy hung on long enough in a hard finish to beat Senior by half a head. Trivet was three lengths further back third, and then came Osculate and Sunee, Time, 2min 6 4-ssec. ABBOTSFORD HANDICAP,

OWHIRO HURDLE HANDICAP,

Of ISOsovs, second 22sovs and third Ssovs from the stake. One mile and a-half.

Of 150sovs; second horse 22sovs and third Bsovs from the stake. Seven furlongs. 1/1 —Mr J. A. White’s b g HIGH GLEE, by Paladin —Real Glad, Syrs, 8.11 (A. E. Didham) .. .. , 1 3/4—Mr D. P. Wilson’s SURGE, syrs, 8.5 (R. J. Mackie) 2 6/6 —Mr T. Cuthbert’s FINAL BELL, 6yrs, 8.6 (C. T. Wilson) .. .. 3. 5/5 —Mr M. H. Dawson’s Yiolenta, 4yrs, 8.1 (J. W, Jennings) .. .. 0 4/3 —Miss A. Boyle’s Silver Lark, syrs, car. 7.10 (E. J. Pinn) 0 2/2—Sir Charles Clifford’s Rival Shot, Syrs, 7.12 (G. Humphries) .. 0

3 —Mr P. L. Price’s ch g THE SMUGGLER, by Balboa—Miss Fleetham, aged, 9.8 (H. Turner) ..... 1 1— Mr G. A. Fielding’s ROYAL PAL, 6yrs, 9.0 (J. Richards) •••••• 2 2 Mr D. P. Wilson’s BLACK DUKE, aged, 11.6 (A. Peart) 3 The Smuggler led over the first hurdle, and was also in front at the second obstacle, at the stand. The Smuggler carried on the running round the top turn, and turning into the back straight was four lengths in front of Black Duke, who was two lengths ahead of Royal Pal. ihe field closed up as they raced round the far turn, where The Smuggler was still going well in front. The Smuggler put in a fine jump at the second last hurdle, and was first over the,, last obstacle, and he came on to win comfortably by two lengths and a-half from Royal Pal, who was about three lengths ahead of Black Duke. Time, 2min 46see. NOVICE HANDICAP, Of 120sovs; second ISsovs and third osovs from the stake. Six furlongs. 1/I—Messrs Price Bros.’ be WILD CAREER, by Balboa—Full Fling. 3yrs, 8.13 (A. E. Ellis) 1 ' 10/12—Miss F. Mitchell s WYN, 4yrs, 8.3 (J. W. Jennings) .. .. •• 3/3 —Mr J. Gray’s WYNWOOD, 6yrs, 9.0 (C. T. Wilson) ......... 3 6/4—Mr T. Sanders’s Sunny Jean, 3yrs, 8.10 (J. Dooley) ...... 0 8/11—Mr J. Beattie’s Strathosphere, 6yrs. car. 8.3 (W. Dent) ....... 0 2/2—Mr M. Daly’s Countervane, 4yrs, 8.6 (A. Leckie) .. .. .. •• 0 4/s—Mr D. P. Wilson’s Fireguard, 3yrs, 8.4 (R. J. Mackie) .. .. .. 0 15/16r—Mr J. Butter s Counterflight, 3yrs, car. 7.11 (P. Spratt) .... 0 12/13—Mr G. A. Fielding s Great Pal, 4vrs, 8.1 (W. Cooper) .. •• •• « 5/6—Mr H. A. Messent’s Gamblers ' Luck, syrs, 8.1 (G. Humphries) 0 q/8 Mr W. Crossan’s Converse, 6yrs, 8.1 (L. J. Ellis) .... .... •• 0 8/15 —Messrs W. H. and W. D. Orbel’s Simon Peter, 3yrs, 8.1 (W. Kitto) 0 7/7—Mr C. White’s Sir Rosenor, 4yrs, 8.0 (P. Atkins) .. • •••.••*• 0 12/10—Mr W. M. Crockett’s Dnnkup, 3yrs, 8.0 (A. Messervy) .... » 11/9 —Mr H. B. Archer’s Cape Gabo, 3vrs, car. 7.6 (H. J. Powell) .. 0 13/14— Mr A. Clark’s Costume, Syrs, 7 car. 7.13 (E. J. Finn) 0 The field went away to a good start. Fireguard, Countervane, Wyn, Vynwood, and Wild Career being the early leaders. Countervane led round the far turn, with Wvn and Wild Career next in a bunched field. Racing to the straight Wyn was

The field ran in close order to the six-furlong post, where Surge and Violenta were showing in front of Rival Shot, and High Glee had dropped back a bit. Violenta and Surge carried on the running round the far turn, where Rival Shot was losing ground and was running with High Glee last. Surge and Violenta led Final Bell into the straight, and in the run home High Glee finished well on the outside and beat Surge by a length. Final Bell was a nose away third, and Silver Lark fourth. Then came Rival Shot and Violenta., Time, Imin 26 3-ssee.

HOPEFUL HANDICAP, Of 175sovs; second 26sovs and third Osovs from the stake. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. 2/1 —Mr A. N. Smith’s b g EPIC, by Iliad—Eulalie, 8.8 (C. T. Wilson) 1 1/2 —-Mr J. B. Pearson g WINE CARD, 8.4 (G. Humphries) .. 2 4/4 —ji r p. T. Hogans DOUBLE GIFT, 8.8 (M. Kirwan) .. .. 3 6/6 —Mr A. H. Fisher’s Lumiere, 7.11 (J. Dooley) 0 5/s—Mr M. M'Dougall’s Patricia Holm, ear. 7.13 (L. J. Ellis) . . 0 8/8 —-Messrs E. and R. Green’s Rotui, • 7.9 (J. W. Jenkins) 0 7/7 —Mr W. S. Clark’s Lady Bun, 7.7 (E. J. Pmn) 0 3/3—Mr C. N. Draper’s Cerne Abbas, 7.6 (A. Messervey) ° Epic was first away, but was at once joined by Wine Card, and the pair led Double Gift by a length along the bottom stretch. Epic was first into the straight from Wine Card and Douhle_ Gift, and in the run home he wo,n nicely by a length from Wine Card. Double Gift was a short length farther away third, a head in front of Cerne Abbas. .The others were strung out. Time, Imin 1 3-ssec.

JAMES HAZLETT GOLD CUP Of 450sovs (including a gold cup ot a value of lOOsovs); second 67sovs and third 23sovs from the stake. One mile. 1 — Mr A. H. Walton’s ch g SILVER RING, by Silverado— Orange Blossom, 6yrs, 9.11 MB. Ellis) 1 3—Mr E. Hav’s GREEK SHEPHERD, 2 - 3l "K 8; l (A A." e X y sILVER * STREAK. 8 y», 9.,1 (t j E , nw ,

Greek Shepherd took up the running and led the other pair by two lengths along the back straight to the far turn. Racing along the bottom stretch Greek Shepherd was a length in front of Silver Ring, who was a similar distance ahead of Silver Streak. Greek Shepherd was first into the straight, but Silver Ring then went to the front and won well by nearly two lengths from Greek Shepherd, who was a good two lengths m front of Silver Streak. Time, Imin 38 2-ssec, a track record. WAIHOLA HANDICAP, . Of 200sovs; second 30sovs and third lOsovg ■ from the stake. One mile and 2/3—Mr J. J. Lewis’s h g THE SURGEON, by Shambles—Sweet Charity, 6yrs, 9.1 (L. Pratt) .. 1 4/4—Mr W. A. Land’s M'Heath. syrs, 9.6 (L. J. Ellis) .. .. .... 2 3/2 —Mr W. Crossan’s LATITUDE, 6yra, 7.8 (A. Messervy) ._. .. 3 1/1 —M r c. M'Kinnon’s Ocean Singer, syre, 8.9 (G. Humphries) .. 0 6/s—Miss A. Boyle’s Queen Dorothy, 6vrs, 8.4 (C. T. Wilson) 0 7/7—Mrs R. Fleming’s Mount Val, 4yrs, 8.1 (A. E. Didham) .. .. 0 5/6 —-Messrs J. S. and W. E. Hazlett a Golden Lap. 4yrs, 8.0 (P. Atkina) 0 10/9—Mr W. M. Crockett’s Aro Arc. car. 7.2 (T. J. Hayes) . • ,0 9/10—Mr R. Riddle’s Pala Melba, "4yrs, car. 7.9 (J. Dooley) • • 0 8/8 —Mr T. S. Edmonds’s Te Ahuarangi, Oyrs, car. 7.9 ■, (J. W. Jennings) 0 M'Heath lost ground at the start. The smartest out were The Surgeon and Ocean Singer, and Queen Dorothy and Aro Arc also made a quick beginning. Aro Arc led past the mile post, where M Heath and Te Ahuarangi were last, and at the six-furlong mark Aro Arc was in front from Ocean Singer, Mount Val, Te Ahuarangi and Queen Dorothy. At the far turn Aro Arc was two lengths in front of Mount Val, with Te Ahuarangi and Ocean Singer next. Racing to the straight entrance Latitude, Pala Melba and The Surgeon had improved their positions. Aro"Arc led into the straight two lengths ahead of Latitude, with The Surgeon and Queen Dorothy next, and Ocean Singer had dropped liack. The Surgeon held to it best in the run home, and stalled off a challenge by M'Heath to win by a length. Latitude was a head away third, and Queen Dorothy another length hack fourth. Time, 2min 9 4-ssec. WINNING OWNERS. A. H. Walton £64o* A. H. Fisher 310 E. H. Aubrey 263 C. N. Draper 215 A. Chisholm, jun 200 T. H. Lowry 181 D. P. Wilson 168 J. J. Lewis 168 A. N. Smith 155 G. Hall 140 Sir Charles Clifford .• 135 F. L. Price 128 J. H. Grigg 120 C. M'Kinnon 120 J. A. White .. .. .. 120 Price Bros. U 5 E. Hay ... 6/ J. H. Prosser 45 Miss A. Boyle 44 G. A. Fielding .. .. •• 44 W. A. Land .... .. 39 Mrs J. H. Miller .. .. 37 -■ J. B. Pearson .. .... 26 Miss F. Mitchell .. .. 15 J. Gray .. .. .. •• W W. Crosean IJJ P. T. Hogan " M. H. Dawson ° T. Gutlibert 8 Total £3540 * Including two gold cups. TAXES PAYABLE. Totalisator duty 1471 12 0 Dividend duty 16 ®® 17 0 Stakes duty 8 ® Amusement Tax 1 4 , £3216 18 4

AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB THE FEBRUARY MEETING BIG RACE TO KING’S WARRIOR (Peb United Pkess Association* AUCKLAND, February 15. The Auckland Trotting Club’s February meeting was opened at Alexandra Park, Epsom, to-day, in fine weather. Ibe totalisator handled £19,194, against £16,497 15s on the first day last year, an increase of £2696 ss. Gak Day gained a surprise victory in the Trial Handicap to return a big dividend. F. J. bmitli was in winning form, coming home first in five events. Following are the results: TRIAL HANDICAP, Of 115SOVS, One mile and a-hal£.

9/S—GALA DAY, 132yds bhd 2 1/1 —CORONA BELL, 48 (Paul) .. 2 8/9—WORTHY PRINCESS, scr (Hughes) 3

Also started: 6/7 Bingen Sun scr, 4/4 British Metal scr and Tiwha 12yds bhd (bracketed), 5/8 Reception scr 7/6 Elissa 48yds bhd, 2/2 Polly Pan 48, 3/3 Worthy Nor 72, 10/10 Autumn Lou 96. Won by a head, with half a length between second and third. Polly Pan was fourth. Times: 3mm 25 3-ssec, 3mm 32 4-sseo, Smin 37sec. WAIHEKE HANDICAP, Of llSsovs. One mile and a-quarter. 1/1 —LYNWORTHY, scr (F. J. Smith) 1 2/2—AERIAL BELL, scr (Lee) 2 14/15— WORTHY SONG, scr (Roe) .. 3 Also started; 1/1 Farm Girl scr (bracketed with the winner), 13/13 Bachelor King scr. 9/11 Bronze King scr, 10/10 Frank Best scr, 18/16 Gloster scr, Great Jewel scr, and Royal Jewel scr (bracketed), 16/17 Mandalay scr, 17/18 Nelson King scr, 14/14 Pink Lady scr, 8/7 Scrap Iron scr, 6/4 Stargum scr, 5/9 Superfine scr, 6/6 Worthy Boy scr, 4/o Home Brew 12yds bhd, 11/8 Tollgate 36, 12/12 Kings K Won by' two lengths, with two lengths and a-half between second and third. Stargum was fourth. _ limes: -min 49 3-ssec, 2min Slsec, 2mm 51 3-ssec. OTAHUHU HANDICAP, Of SOOsovs. Two miles.

1/1-KING’S WARRIOR, scr sm . th) j 2/2-SMOOGER, 48yds 3/3—KEWPIE’S TRIUMPH, g

Also started: 1/1 Trails scr (bracketed with the winner), 6/4 Wee Machine scr, 4/5 Willie Derby 48yds bhd, 5/6 Auto Machine 72. , , , Smooger tangled at the start, the early leaders being Travis. Wee Machine, Kings Warrior, and Kewpie s Triumph. After a mile had been covered Smooger broke again! Wee Machine also stopping. 1 he second time past the stands saw King s Warrior in front, attended by Tray l . B . Kewpie’s Triumph, Smooger, and Willie Derbv in that order. King’s Warrior

maintained the lead into the straight to win comfortably by one length and a-half from Smooger, with Kewpie’s Triumph three-quarters of a length back third and Travis fourth. Times: 4min 28sec, 4min 25 3-ssec, 4min 25 l-ssec. RAILWAY HANDICAP, .Of 125sovs. One mile and a-half. 1/I—NERVIE’S LAST, 36yds,bhd (F. J. Smith) 1 5/4—KING’S GUIDE, 12 (Mitchell) 2 10/10—LUCKY LOVE, scr (Willetts) 3 Also started: 5/4 Transworthy 48yds bhd (bracketed with King’s Guide), 6A) Silk Cord scr. 9/9 Argohs 12yds bhd, 12/12 Prince Etawah 12, 4/6 Red Frontier 12, 8/7 Tryment 12, 7/7 Star Pronto 24, 2/2 Winaway 24, 11/11 Kewpie s King 36, 3/3 Proletarian 36. Won by a head, with three-lengths between second and third. Silk Cord was fourth. Times; 3min 18sec, 3mm 20 l-ssec, 3min 22 3-ssec. FEBRUARY HANDICAP, Of 125sovs. Two miles. 4/4—AUTUMN LOU, scr (Stubbs) .. 1 6/7—MANNA’S SON, 12yds bhd (Laver) 2 2/I—WAIKATO PRINCE, 12 (Wood) S Also started: 7/6 Nelson Pirate scr, 3/3 Dilfashion 36yds bhd, 5/5 Young Rodney 48, 1/2 Golden Eagle 60. Won by one length and a-half, with three lengths and a-half between second and third. Golden Eagle was fourth. Times: 4min 39 3-ssec, 4min 39sec, 4mm 41 l-ssee. MOUNT ALBERT HANDICAP, Of 125 soys. One mile and a-half. 6/11—BISMUTH, scr (MGarry) .. 1 9/7 —PAROCHIAL, 12yds bhd (M’Nickle) 2 3/2—RANFURLY LASS, 12 (Mitchell) 3 Also started; 4/4 Tollgate scr, 8/6 Wee Parrish scr, 10/9 Ando Patch 12yds bhd, 1/1 Baron Alfonso 12, 2/3 Cherrill 12, 11/10 Kewpie’e Crest 12, 5/7 Te Kahu 12, 7/5 Replica 24. Won by a head, with a head between second and third. Cherrill was fourth. Times: 3min 23 l-ssec, Smin 22 2-ssec, 3min 22 3-ssec. PAPAKURA HANDICAP, Of 125sovs. One mile and a-half. 1/I—RAYON D’OR, scr (F. J. Smith) 1 4/4—LUMINATE, scr (M'Millan) .. 2 3/3—OUR M'KINNEY, 24yds bhd (Vernall) 3 Also started: 9/9 Arabond scr, 7/6 Parrish Belle 12yds bhd, 5/5 Rockella 12, 2/2 Ironside 24, 6/7 Guid Hairst 36, 8/8 Blandford 48. Won by a length, with a neck between second and third. Rockella was fourth. Times: 3min 22 2-ssec, 3min 23sec,.3min 21 l-ssec.

MOSS DAVIS HANDICAP, Of 150sovs. One'mile and a-quarter. 1/I—PEGAWAY, 24yds bhd (F. J. Smith) 1 5/5 —FRANCIS LINCOLN, 12 (Robertson) 2 2/2—EDNA WORTHY, scr (Moran) 3 Also started; 8/8 Manco scr, 6/6 Our Peter scr, 3/3 Kewpie’s Guy 12yds bhd, 4/4 Prince Pedro 24, 7/7 Wee Machine 24. Edna Worthy led nearly all the way, and was in front at the turn, followed by Francis Lincoln, Pegaway, Our Peter, and Prince Pedro. Pegaway came through to win by three-quarters of a length from Francis Lincoln, with Edna Worthy one length and a-half away third and Prince Pedro fourth. Times: 2min 43sec, 2min 44 l-ssec, 2min 45 3-ssec. NOTES ON THE RACING F. J. SMITH’S SUCCESSES. (Special to Daily Times) AUCKLAND, February 15. The outstanding feature of the Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting at Epsom to-day was the success of horses trained and driven by F. J. Smith, who provided five winners—Lynworthy, Kings Warrior, Nervie’s Last, Rayon d’Or and Pegaway—a fine feat considering that he was represented in seven races only. Smith’s winners were all favourites, but there were some good dividends apart from them, Gala Day and Bismuth both paying big dividends on the win machine. Autumn Lou also paid double figures on the straight-out totalisator, while Worthy Song and Lucky Love did likewise for places. It was with a fine display of trotting that the little fancied backmarker Gala Day scored in the Trial Handican. In spite of the fact that she started of! 132 yards behind, Gala Day bad run up handy to the leaders half a mile from home, and she maintained her effort in good style to win in one of the finest finishes that has been witnessed in the slow class trotters’ division at Epsom for some time. Corona Bell and Worthy Princess trotted fine races to fill the minor places, the latter being an outsider and paying a fine price. Polly Pan looked like winning when trotting fast on the rails about 50 yards from the post, losing just enough to cost her the race. She also made a mistake earlier in the race, but went well when balanced. The three-vear-old Lynworthy, bracketed with Farm Girl, was supported down to odds on for the Waiheke Handicap, and he justified the confidence of his supporters by nicely winning in 15 2-ssec better than he was handicapped to do. F. J. Smith was just getting in the sulky behind Lynworthy as the tapes were released, but the favourite began well and was nicely placed for most of the journey behind Aerial’Bell, Stargum, Royal Jewel, and Worthy Song. Nearing the turn he went after the leader, Aerial Bell, and ran on to score with something in hand. Aerial Bell was unlucky to meet a good colt like the winner. The defection of Pegaway left seven runners in the Otahuhu Handicap, and King’s Warrior, bracketed with Travis, was supported down to a very short price to win, while he paid less than money back for a place. King’s Warrior proved the good thing the betting indicated, running to the front after going a mile and always having the measure of the others for the remainder of the journey. Kewpie’s Triumph and Smooger both challenged strongly in the straight, but they had' no chance with King’s Warrior, who finished full of running. Smooger stayed better than Kewpie’s Triumph for second. Travis fliade a fine showing, fading out ot a place only near the end. The others were well beaten. . , T The unhoppled pacer Nervie s Last was supported to a short price on both machines for the Railway Handicap, am. duly won, although ho had little to spare in a hard finish with Kings Guide. Patiently driven by F. J. Smith, who saved every inch of ground, Nervie s Last looked like winning easily when he headed King’s Guide in the straight, but _ tne latter fought on in the most determined fashion to have him all out at the finislv Nervie’s Last hag been sore in the past few days and may have been in need ot a run, ' He is a very smooth pacer. King a Guide made a fine showing and shapes like a real stayer. Lucky Love paced his best race for some time to get third. 1 he winner, went 15see better than his handiCa The February Handicap proved a duel between the moderately fancied horses Autumn Lou and Manna’a Son, and they were clear of the field over the final round, Autumn Lou staying the better at the end to win going away from Manna s Son, who has not had a very long preparation after a spell. Autumn Lou went over 16 seconds better than her handicap and has never performed better. Waikato Prince, after making a couple of mistakes, stayed on well to get third, just ahead of Golden Eagle, who also trotted well in the final stages. Dilfashion lost his chance at the start, while Young Rodney and Nelson Pirate failed to go S °Heads separated the placed horses in an exciting finish in the Mount Albert Handicap, Bismuth emerging victorious. Good things were expected of Bismuth earlier in his career, but he failed to reach expectations, and early this season ,T T. Paul passed him on to A. M Garry. Bismuth paced in his best style on this occasion and just held off Parochial and Ranfurlv Lass, who made very determined efforts in the straight. Parochial was a shade unlucky and she would have paid an even better price than Bismuth if she had won. Chernll, after losing a lot of ground early, did well to get fourth. Baron Alfonso lost his chance by a bad beginning and the trotter Te Kahn broke up badly after going well over the first two furlongs. The each-tvay favourite Rayon d Ur reached the front quickly in the Papakura Handicap and led throughout to win nicely. Rayon d’Or was always pacing smoothly in front, and ran on very resolutely when challenged at the finish by Luminate, Ironside, Our M'Kinney and Rockella. Luminate recorded Ins best performance for some time, and Our M'Kinney made a fine showing even though he did not have the best of luck. Ironside appeared very dangerous just after reaching the straight,

but he broke under pressure near the post. He may be all the better for the run.

It was with a good finishing effort that the each-way favourite, Pegaway, won the Moss Davis Memorial Handicap. Edna Worthy attempted to win all the way and she was still in front entering the straight, with Francis Lincoln and Pegaway in hot pursuit. Pegaway was coming very fast after being checked near the three furlongs, and he maintained his run in good style to win narrowly, although he had to be driven right out to defeat Francis Lincoln, who also finished well. Edna Worthy tired in the last little bit to be third. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY (Per United Press Association) AUCKLAND, February 16. Following are the Auckland Trotting Club acceptances for the second day:—

PROSPECTS FOR TO-DAY

(Special to Daily Times) AUCKLAND, February 16,

The Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting will be concluded at Epsom to-morrow, when useful fields will again provide good racing. After the fine success of Smith’s stable yesterday, his candidates will again be well supported include:— well supported include:— 12.0. — Manurewa Handicap: Polly Pan, Nelson Chief, Worthy Princess. 12.35. Howick Handicap: Aerial Bell, Worthy Song, Royal Jewel-Great Jewel bracket. „ , _. ~ I.lo.—Alexandra Park Handicap: King’s Warrior-Pegaway bracket, Smooger. I.so.—Rangitoto Handicap: King’s Guide, Silk Cord, Lucky Love. 2.2s.—Forbes Handicap: Audo Patch, Golden Eagle, Manna’s Son. 3.0. Richmond Handicap: Baron Al-fonso-Lynworthy bracket, Parochial, King’s Knight. , _ 3.35. Sylvia Park Handicap: Rayon d’Or, Our M'Kinney, King’s Play. 4.10: Farewell Handicap; Travis-Peg-away bracket, Francis Lincoln, Edna Worthy. CANTERBURY PARK TROTS WILLOW WAVE SUCCESSFUL (Per United Press Association) CHRISTCHURCH, February 15. The Canterbury Park Trotting Club’s autumn meeting was held to-day. The weather was fine and the track in good order, but dusty. The attendance was good and the totalisator investments amounted to £19,289 10s, compared with £12,698 10s on the first day of the winter meeting last June. Following are the results: — PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP, Of 135sovs. One mile and a-half.

1/2—REWARD, ecr (Berry) .. 1 7/7—SPHINX, scr (Withers) .. .. 2 3/3—HELEN’S BAY, 12yds bhd ..3 Also started: 6/11 Gaynor scr, 12/13 Harvest Dillon scr, 8/8 Kippagh scr, 9/9 Prince Harvester scr, 5/4 Sister Mary scr, 2/1 Lament 12yds bhd, 4/6 Lady Sonoma 24, 14/14 Header 48, 10/5 Isabel Patch 60, 13/12 Resound 60, 11/10 Kuini 72. Won by half a length, with three lengths between second and third. Gaynor was fourth. Times; 3min 26sec , 3min 26 2-ssee, 3min 26 2-ssec. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, ' Of ISOsovs. One mile.

2/2—GRAND MOGUL, scr (Fraser) 1 6/7 —YOUNG FRANK, scr (Marshall) 2 3/3 —MARIE CELESTE, scr (Caddy) 3

Also started: 4/5 Aristotle scr, 3/3 Editor scr, bracketed with Marie Celeste, 7/6 Gunmetal scr, 1/1 Lynwood scr, 11/10 Royal Comrade scr, 5/4 Wise Guy scr, 9/8 Giro 12yds bhd, 10/12 Arachne 24, 8/9 John Jinks 24, 12/11 Prairie King 36. "Won by two lengths, with three lengths between second and third. Gunmetal was fourth. Times: 2min Usee,' 2min 11 2-ssec, 2min 12 l-ssec. PAPARUA HANDICAP, Of 350sovs. Two miles. 6/7 —WILLOW WAVE, scr (O. E. Hooper) 1 5/5 —QUEEN AUTHOR, scr (King) 2 10/10—FERNBROOK LASS, scr (J. J. Kennerley) _3

Also started: 11/11 Bracken scr, 9/8 Gunfire scr, 4/4 Recess scr, 2/1 Craganour 12yds bhd and Gold Tinge 24 bracketed, 1/3 Sure 36, 7/6 Rey Spec 36, 8/9 Wrecker 36, 3/2 Blue Mountain 60. With half a mile ' covered Queen Author led from Gunfire, Recess, Bracken, Fernbrook Lass, Willow Wave, Gold Tinge, and Sure. Over the next circuit the leaders maintained their positions, and with four furlongs to go Queen Author led from Wrecker, Gunfire, Recess, Fernbrook Lass, Willow Wave, and Craganour. Queen Author and Gunfire w r ere still the leaders turning for home, but Willow Wave finished best and won by a length from Queen Author. Fernbrook Lass was three lengths away and Recess fourth. Times: 4min 25sec, 4min 25 l-ssec, 4min 25 3-ssec.

PIONEER HANDICAP, Of IGOsovs. One mile and a-quarter. 2/I—RONGOMAI, scr (Fraser) .... 1 5/5 —MARY DE ORO, scr (Isaacson) 2 3/4—NOBLEMAN, scr (Stewart) .. 3 Also started: 6/7 Belle Derby scr, 1/2 Greenmantle scr 7/6 Lone Derby scr, 4/3 Lord Wrack scr, 10/9 Ruin scr, 9/10 Bessie Parrish 12yds bhd. 11/11 Gay Sister 12, 8/8 All Sunshine 36. Won by two lengths, with five lengths between second and third. All Sunshine was fourth. Times: 2min 45 3-ssec, 2min 46 l-ssec, 2min 45 l-ssec.

ADVANCE HANDICAP, Of 200sovs. One mile and a-quarter, 6/7 24yds bhd

(Withers) 1 2/I—CLOUDY RANGE, 12 (Fraser) 2 4/3—SUNNY MORN, 12 (O. E. Hooper) 3

Also started: 5/4 Grace M'Elwyn scr, 3/5 Recess scr, 7/9 Reporter scr, 8/6 Supertax scr, 9/8 Agile 12yds bhd, 10/10 George Rey 12, 1/2 Sure 12. Passing the stands Reporter led from Recess, Grace M'Elwyn, Cloudy Range. Sunny Morn and Sure. Reporter was followed down the back by Recess, Cloudy Range, Grace M'Elwyn, Sunny Mom and Sure. Reporter was still the leader when the straight was reached, with Recess, Cloudy Range, Grace M'Elwyn, Sunny Morn and Kingcraft close up. Kingcraft finished well to beat Cloudy Range by half a length. Sunny Morn was a length aw r ay and George Rey fourth. Times: 2min 42sec, 2min 43 l-ssec, 2min 43 2-ssec.

STROWAN HANDICAP, Of 160sovs. Two miles.

3/2—FLOTSAM, 12yds bhd (M. Holmes) 1 4/3—CANTON, scr (Franks) 2 1/1 —AIRFLOW, 48 (J. Bryce, juu.) 3 Also started: 9/9 Amonos scr, 2/4 King’s Guard scr, 10/11 St. Petrox scr, 5/5 Sandy N. 24yds bhd, 12/12 Gay Paree 48, 6/6 Guy o’ Mine 48, *B/8 Reclaim 48, 11/10 Fifa 60, 7/7 Great Way 84. Won by three lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Fifa was fourth. Times: 4min 34 2-ssec, 4min 35 3-ssec, 4min 34sec. HAREWOOD HANDICAP, Of 150sovs. One mile and a-half.

6/6—LYNWOOD, 24yds bhd (M'Dermott) 1 1/2—SELF, scr (S. A.. Edwards) .. 2 7/7—MARIE CELESTE, 24 (Maidens) 3 Also started: 10/10 Gay Sister scr, 9/9 Lord Wrack scr, 4/3 Rongomai 12yds bhd, 2/1 Big Author 12, 7/8 Kibo 12, 3/4 Village Guy 12, 5/5 Noble Prince 24. , Won by four lengths, with five lengths between second and third. Village Guy was fourth. Times: 3min 19sec, 3miu 21 3-ssec, 3min 20 4-ssec. AU REVOIR HANDICAP, Of 160sovs. One mile.

1/1 —NOBLEMAN, scr (Stewart) 1 9/S—WHIPPET, scr (Maidens) .. 2 10/10—YOUNG FRANK, 12yds bhd (Marshall) 3

Also started: 15/13 Holly Bank scr, 11/12 —Ratloc scr, 9/5 Editor 12yds bhd (bracketed with Whippet), 8/6 All Sunshine 12, 12/11 Aristotle 12, 5/3 Golden Cross 12, 2/2 Isabel Derby 12, 4/8 Morello 12, 14/15 Royal Comrade 12, 7/7 Wise Guy 12, 13/14 Wilbur White 12, 3/3 Lady Fame 24, 6/9 Young Travis 24. Won by two lengths. Golden Cross was fourth. Times; 2min 13sec, 2min 13 l-sscc, 2min 13sec.

NOTES ON THE RACING (Special to Daily Times) CHRISTCHURCH, February 15. Delightful weather favoured the Canterbury Park Trotting Club for its one-day meeting at Addington. It was a new arrangement, a day having been taken from the winter meeting, held for many years in June, with one of the days on the late King’s birthday. The change worked well, there being a large attendance, with excellent totalisator figures. Some of the racing was interesting, but a few of the events were without excitement. Sphinx made the pace from Reward in the Progressive Handicap, Lament, Harvest Dillon, and Gaynor following them early, while after six furlongs Lady Sonoma, Header, Sister Mary, Isabel Patch, and Helen’s Bay also joined in. Two furlongs from home the leading pair had Lady Sonoma, Isabel Patch, and Helen’s Bay in close attendance. Reward wore Sphinx down in the straight, winning by half a length. Helen’s Bay finished fast, three lengths nway, with Gaynor, Lady Sonoma, and Header next. The winner showed good fform on the West Coast, but failed twice at the recent Forbury meeting. He trotted well in his latest race. Sphinx just failed to see the journey out in front, and will win soon. The performance of Helen’s Bay was good, after a slow start. Lynwood, the favourite, broke at the start of the Telegraph Handicap. Wise Guy led . out from Young Frank, while after two furlongs Royal Comrade, Marie Celeste, Gunmetal, and Grand Mogul were handy. Royal Comrade and Marie Celeste headed the bunch. Marie Celeste was in charge from Grand Mogul, Young Frank, and Royal Comrade at the home turn. Grand Mogul took charge when the straight was reached, and beat Young Frank by two lengths, Marie Celeste being three lengths back, with Gunmetal, Aristotle, and Arachne close up. Grand Mogul has given trouble at the start ox several races recently, but in this one, in saddle, he went off smoothly, John Jinks, Prairie King, and the favourite, Lynwood, all cracked up at the start. The Paparua Handicap lost some of its interest when Craganour and Blue Mountain failed to begin, while Sure, another well-backed candidate, broke half a mile from home. Queen Author soon took charge from Gunfire, with Recess and Bracken next, then Willow Wave, who went off slowly, but smoothly. There was no change six furlongs from home, where Wrecker moved up to third, only to retire before the straight was reached, where Rey Spec also dropped out, after moving up along the back. Queen Author led to the straight, but Willow Wavd wore her down, winning by a length. Fernbrook Lass, coming with a late run, was three lengths away third, with Recess heading the others. Willow Wave has been an expensive horse more than once, being bad at the barrier, but he has speed and stamina when on the journey. Greenmantle, the win favourite, broke at the start of the Pioneer Handicap. Mary de Oro led out, Lone Derby taking second place after three furlongs, with Belle Derby, Rongomai, and Lord Wrack handy, Gay Sister and Ruin being next Lone Derby then joined the leader, but retired at the home turn. Mary de Oro led to the straight, but Rongomai shot up to win easily by two lengths. Nobleman put in a late run to be third, five lengths away, with All Sunshine heading the others. It was a poor race, but Rongomai showed that she wag a good and improving mare, likely to carry Mr G. J. Barton’s colours successfully.

Agile broke at the start of the Advance Handicap. Reporter and Grace M'Elwyn led out from Sure, Recess, and Cloudy Range, while Sunny Morn joined in after half a mile, where Reporter was just in front of Recess and Cloudy Range, with the others close up. Reporter led Recess to the straight, where both tired. Kingcraft then put in a strong challenge, taking charge a hundred yards from the post and beating Cloudy Range by halt a length, with Sunny Morn a length away, beating George Rey by a head. The result was very popular, as D. Withers, in whose colours Kingcraft now runs, has not had much luck for a long time. Cloudy Range paced a great race, under difficulties. as lie covered a lot of ground. The Strowan Handicap was a poor race. Ganton went off smartly, but broke. Flotsam going on to a good lead from Ganton after a furlong, while after half a mile Airflow was in third place, Sandy N., King’s Guard, and Fifa being next. There Was no change in the order of the leaders, Flotsam winning by three lengths, while Ganton beat Airflow by two lengths. Fifa and Guy o’ Mine were next. Flotsam has been racing very consistently and is on the way to even better form. Airflow ran up to third place smartly, but after that she did not show the dash that was expected. There was not much excitement in the Harewood Handicap. Self led out from Gay Sister, with Lynwood and Village Guy handy after two furlongs. When half the journey had been covered Lynwood and Gay Sister were showing the way to Self, Rongomai, and Village Guy. Along the back Rongomai took second place, but Self ran past on the turn, following Lynwood to the straight. There was no further change, Lynwood beating Self easily by four lengths. Marie Celeste finished well four lengths back, a neck in front of Village Guy, with Kibo close up. There was an unjustifiable demonstration against the winner, who had broken up at the start of the mile saddle race, for which he was favourite. In his second outing he went solidly. Big Author and Noble Prince went off tangling.

Nobleman, the favourite, led all the way in the An Revoir Handicap, and won easily from Whippet, who was never further back than third. Holly Bank was well placed till less than two furlongs from home, and then collapsed. Young Frank was fifth after two furlongs and snatched third place on the post, through Golden Cross breaking in the last two strides after heading Young Frank in the run home. Isabel Patch, a well-backed second favourite, failed to go off right.

RACING NEWS By Sentinel. Acceptances Acceptances for the Winton meeting are due to-day. Gold Cups Silver Ring gathered two. gold cups at the Dunedin Cup meeting. He also won the James Hazlett Gold Cup in 1934. Black Duke Black Duke has started in 211 races for 47 wins, 30 seconds, and 21 thirds, and has gathered £BO6I 10s in stakes. Wyn The Paladin filly Wyn would have paid a handsome dividend if she had won the Novice Handicap. There was only £l9 invested on her chance.

High Glee High Glee hung in badly when under pressure in the Abbotsford Handicap. He appeared a bit lucky to escape a question on the ground of crowding.

Wykemist The Royal Stag gelding Wykemist, who is a recent addition to I*. T. Hogan’s stable, won the Pareora Steeplechase run at the South Canterbury fjlunt meeting. A Good Gallop

Epic equalled the track record when he won the Hopeful Stakes in "Imin 1 3-ssec, also put up by Alma. Epic won comfortably and put up a smart gallop. Queen of Song Queen of Song did not appear to get a good passage in the Flying Handicap and was sent back when racing towards the far turn. Small but Good

Tizzy, the winner of the D.J.C. Handicap, was got by Silverado from Helen, by Limond from Bonny Portland, by Boniform—Helen Portland.

Compensation It would be interesting to know what compensation an owner should receive when his horse is ruined by a notorious kicker when at the barrier. A Beaten Horse

Fireguard hung in when finishing in the Novice Handicap owing to being a beaten horse. He is not so good as Dame Rumour has been spreading about him. A Record Meeting The Dunedin Cup meeting of 1936 was one of records. The track, despite heavy rain prior to the meeting, provided fast going, and several records were established during the meeting.

Cerne Abbas Cerne Abbas ran a disappointing race in the Hopeful Handicap. She shaped well in the Champagne Stakes, but even with a big drop in weight was in trouble a long way from home on the second day. A Record

Lochlaggan put up a fresh record when she won the Flying Handicap in Imin 25 2-ssec. The previous record of Imin 26 4-ssec was jointly held by Listening Post, Cricket Bat, and High Glee. Senior

Senior was improved by his race in the Dunedin Cup and shaped well in the D.J.G. Bfandicap, in which the shorter distance appeared to be against his chance. Many thought that Senior beat Tizzy in the last stride.

An Inquiry An inquiry was held converning interference with Mount Yal in the President’s Handicap on Thursday, February 13, 1936. After hearing the evidence of several riders the committee decided to take no action. The Smuggler

One race over hurdles improved The Smuggler far more than generally expected. He started the outsider of the trio that went to the post for the Owhiro Hurdles, and won so well that other wins seem sure to come his way.

Suspension An inquiry was held into the cause of the fall of Costume in the Novice Handicap, and after taking evidence the committee decided that the accident was caused through Stratosphere, ridden by W, Dent, crossing over too quickly and suspended Dent for three months. A Good Dam

Glentruin, the dam of Lochlaggan, was one of the best in her _ day. She won the Stewards’ Handicap in 1922 and 1923, the Avondale All-aged Stakes, the C.J.C!. Middle Park Plate, the James Hazlett Gold Cup, the Hawke’s Bay Stakes in 1924 and 1926, and Taranaki Stakes. Room for Improvement The barrier in use at Wingatui is too flimsy to steady a field, and another necessary improvement is to provide the starter with a platform in order to give the very necessary bird’s-eye view of a field. Trivet and Amy Johnson might not have got left if the starter had been on a platform. A Big Dividend

Two investors each collected £250 16s for a 5s investment on the January Handicap and Novice Handicap at Doomben, Queensland. Royal Chase, the winner of the January Handicap, was an outsider on whom 174 tickets were taken. When another forlorn hope, Un Brave, took the Novice Handicap, only two tickets were successful. The two winners asked for payment by cheque, but, this could not be granted, they borrowed two money bags to take their winnings home.

Honesty on Racecourses The statement that honesty must be looked for outside a racecourse was disproved at Wingatui on Saturday. During the afternoon one of the club’s patrons was unfortunate enough to lose a roll of notes, and the fact was broadcast through the loud speakers. Within a few minutes the notes were taken bv the finder to the secretary’s office and duly returned to the owner, who was able' to identify the money by the peculiar way in which it was tied up.

St. Leger The Victorian St. Leger will be decided on the last day of this mouth, when a very strong field of three-year-olds will probably go to the post, including Garrio, winner of two or three w.f.a. races, as well as the rich Williamstown Cup. Young Idea (last year’s unbeaten two-year-old), Feldspar (V.R.C. Derby), Allunga (dead-heater with the ill-fated Horner in the A.J.C. Derby), Nalda (V.R.C. Oaks), and other good performers.

No Notice of Appeal At a meeting of the Greymouth District Committee last week it was decided that the appeal of Mr M. Minehan, owner of Arrowrose, against the action of the Reef ton Jockey Club’s Judicial Committee in reversing the placings in the Members’ Handicap at the recent meeting and placing Cheap Money first, could not be considered, as written notice had not been tendered to the secretary, although the deposit of £5 had been lodged. As the interval at which notice may be given had long since expired, there is no further avenue of action open to Mr Minehan,

Importations The number of English horses who were imported to Australia last year constituted the most notable record under that heading for many years, the list including the following:—Lo Zingaro, by Solario; Medieval Knight, by Gay Crusader; Manitoba, by Manna; Madagascar, by Blandford; Harinero, by Rlandford: Call of the Sun, by Call Boy: PortotinG, by Sansovino; Bercstoi. by Beresford; and Andrea, by Roi Herode. The list was increased early in the present year by the arrival in Melbourne of Plymouth Sound, a four-year-old by Coronach, who was bought in England for 2500 guineas. It is the intention to give Plymouth Sound an opportunity to distinguish himself on the Australian turf prior to relegating him to the stud. Bercstoi, who figured* among last year's importations, has contested several races in New South Wales, but so far without success. Blood Stock Sale At a sale of bloodstock held at Wingatui on Friday last the following changed owners: —Filly, 3yrs, by Crusader—Drum Fire, 12 guineas, Mr D. B. Lindsay, Weclderburn: three-year-old filly by Pink Coat —Miss Anomaly, 30 guineas, Mr D. B. Lindsay, Wedderburn; three-year-old gelding by Robespierre—Seaside. 60 guineas, Mr R. J. T. Smith, Wedderburn; yearling filly by Full Toll —Matata, 22J guineas, Wright, Stephenson and Co., as agents; bay colt by Full Toll—Blonde, 75 guineas, Wright, Stephenson and Co., as agents: Eoval Ransom, by Weathervano —

Blackmail, 16 guineas, MrR. J, E. Smith, Wedderburn; bay filly by'Lord WardenGraceful, 22J guineas, Angus M'Donald. Plains Station; Heraldry, with filly foal by Paladin, 30 guineas, J. Ross, Oamaxu; Dorian, by Winning Hit —BraVe Deed, 10 guineas, J. W. Adams. Tuirau; Arden’s Beauty, by Shambles—Murihiku, 12 guineas, F. Shaw, Wingatui. TROTTING NOTES By Sentinel. Under the Hammer C. S. Donald's clearing sale will be hell, on February 27. A Sale Mr J. R. MTfenzie will bold a sale of stock on Friday next. A Gift It is understood that Mr G. Aitcheson has made a present of Prairie King to bis trainer. At Auckland The dates for the Auckland TrottiSg Club’s winter meeting at Epsom have been arranged definitely for June 20 and 23. In view of the fact that the club will now race on the King’s Birthday holiday for its second day, it is the intention of the committee to make a special feature of the programme, and a liberal increase will he made in the stakes to encourage the best horses in the Dominion. Two Cantons In the list of the deaths of horses reported to the board of the New Zealand Trotting Association recently appeared the name Ganton. As a horse of this name appeared amongst the acceptors for the opening event at Addington on Saturday, members were naturally curious as to the date of the death. It was explained that Ganton, by Franz— Doily, was 27 years old when destroyed, and was no relation to the trotter of to-day, who is by Drusus from Estella Amos, and is a half-brother to Indianapolis. Both horses were owned by R. W. Franks, of Sockburn. At Cut Rates

At last week’s meeting of the board of the New Zealand Trotting Association Mr J. R. M'Keuzie drew attention to the number of men who, drawing unemployment pay, trained horses under conditions with which the average trainer could not compete. “It is not fair to owners,” said Mr M'Kenzie, “that these men should be allowed to train horses under such conditions; neither is it fair to other trainers, nor to the horses.” There had been cases of men training horses for £1 a week, and no man could do a horse justice on this amount. It was also stated that men without licences were training and driving horses on the Addington track, and at New Brighton there were others training horses at ridiculously low prices. It was decided to ■write to the stipendiary steward asking him to make inquiries and to report to the association at 'intervals.

Matinee Meeting At a general meeting of members of the Canterbury Owners and Breeders’ ■Association, it was decided to hold a matinee meeting at Addington on February 29. When it was announced M. B. Edwards had offered to give an exhibition of pacing with his two pacers, War Buoy and Gamble, over a mile and a-half or two miles. This in itself would provide a star attraction as both horses are in the highest class. Members expressed appreciation of the sporting spirit which prompted the Yaldhurst trainer to produce two such valuable horses for tha entertainment of the public. Other events on the programme will include:—

Heat 1: For two-year-old pacers. One mile.

Heat 2: For maiden three-year-olds. One mile and a-half.

Heat 3: Open race for maiden pacers, One mile and a-half.

Heat 4: Maiden trotters. One mile and a-half.

The Schooling List At the Ashburton Trotting Club’s meeting on Boxing Day Cream Harvester stumbled and fell when going out of the straight, bringing down several horses. A report by the club to the Trotting Association was received last evening, when it was said that Cream Harvester had been recommended for a place on the schooling list. Mr J. R. M'Kenzie said the recommendation aypeared to him to be ridiculous, just because the horse happened to fall. He had watched the horse racing since, and it had raced as solidly as any other horse. Mr Hayward said officials had paid special attention to the running of Cream Harvester, and had found no fault with his displays. It was decided to ask the owner of the gelding and the stipendiary steward to appear before the Licensing Committee to explain the position.

The Trotting Association At a meeting of the board of the New Zealand Trotting Association last week there were present—Messrs J. H. Williams, J. R. M'Kenzie, S. W. Kelly, B, P. M’Carthy, H. W. Kitchingham, W. Hayward, and J. B. Thomson. The Victorian Trotting and Racing Association advised the disqualification for six months of C. Brown (lessee-owner). Hi. Toomer (driver), and the colt Prince Dalla for six months for not trying to win at Ascot on November 5. The action was endorsed.

The Wairarapa Trotting Club reported it- had inquired into an accident in the Thompsou Handicap at its recent meeting, and from the evidence disclosed it had found that Gay Sister had fallen over Native Berry. “No one was hurt and not much damage was done,” continued the report, but it was disclosed that “Native Berry is mulish at the start, both in races and in work, and it is decided that Native Berry be placed on the outer of any race she may be in in the future.” The action of the club was endorsed and it was decided to advise starters of the recommendation made.

At the Auckland Trotting Club’s summer meeting I. R. Morrison had been fined £5 for what was described as careless driving of Proletarian. Members expressed the opinion that the penalty was a very light one for the offence. It was regarded as a bad case.

It was decided to endorse the action of the club, but to write to Morrison and to the club drawing attention to the seriousness of the offence, and stating that such breaches would be dealt with more severely in the future. The action of the Canterbury Park Club in regard to an inquiry into the running of Lady Fame at the- club’s New Year meeting was endorsed. At the Cambridge, Trotting Club’s meeting C. G. Lee had been _ fined IS and censured for looking round in a race.

The action of the club was endorsed. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club reported that it had issued a caution to M. J. MTeigue for undue use of the whip on Real, Burton at the February meeting.

The stipendiary steward said M'Teigue had used (ho whip continuously through the race, and when the mare came in she had weals on her.

M'Teigue had admitted hitting his mare about four times. He was trying to drive her to the front and had she got there it was his opinion that she would not have been headed.

It was decided to express to M'Teigue the board’s disapproval of his action and intimated that a further offence would mean a review of the licence held by him. The deaths of the following horses were reported:—Element, Man o’ War, Manurewa, Roma Bingen, Tempo, Westmere, and Wild Peter.

It was decided to ask the applicants for the names of War Nurse. Golden Slipper, Wallawa, and Clean Sweep to find other names for their horses. The next meeting of the board wan fixed for March 13. at 7.30 p.m.

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Not Trying to Win A report from the Victorian Racing and Trotting Association that a driver, owner, and horse had been disqualified for not trying to win raised an old question at the meeting of the Trotting Association as to whether action should be taken in the first instance or whether a subsequent performance should be awaited and a charge of inconsistent running made. Mr H. W. Kitchingham said he preferred immediate action to waiting for the proof of inconsistency. Often it was only a question of the use of common sense to tell whether a driver was trying or not. The public suffered in the matter of inconsistent running. It was quite easy at times to detect the non-trier, j who would be taken outside two or three sulkies, and the • following day driven altogether a different kind of race. He knew that drivers at times did not do their best to win, and to make an example of one or two might not do the sport of trotting any harm.

12.0— MANUREWA HANDICAP, Of 115sovs. One mile and a-half. Bingen Sun scr yds bhd Great Sonoma ser Polly Pan .. 48 Worthy PrinElissa 48 cess scr Nelson Chief 60 Stalky .. scr Worthy Nor 72 British Metal scr Reception scr 12.35— HOWICK HANDICAP, Of llSsovs. One mile and a-half. Bachelor King scr Gloster .. scr Superfine scr Farm Girl .. scr Worthy Boy scr Worthy Song scr Nelson King scr Mandalay scr Aerial Bell .. scr Bronze King scr Royal Jewel scr yds bhd Scrap Iron .. scr Home Brew 12 Great Jewel scr 1.10— ALEXANDRA PARK HANDICAP, Of SOOsovs. Two miles. Wee Machine SCT Pegaway 48 yds bhd Kewpie’s King’s Warrior 36 Triumph .. 60 Smooger 48 Kewpie’s Guy 60 Willie Derby 48 Auto Machine 72 1.50— RANGITOTO HANDICAP, Of 125sovs. One mile and a-half. Silk Cord scr Star Pronto 24 Lucky Love .. scr King’s Guide 24 yds bhd Kewpie’s King. 36 Tryment 12 Proletarian 36 Prince Etawah 12 Transworthy 48 Argolis • • . • • 12 Nervie’s Last 60 Red Frontier 12 2.25— FORBES HANDICAP, Of 125sovs. Two miles. Polly Pan .. scr Autumn Lou 36 Nelson Pirate scr Dilfashiou .. 36 yds bhd Young Rodney 48 Manna’s Son 24 Audo Patch 60 Waikato Golden Eagle 60 Prince 24 Gala Day 72 3.0— RICHMOND HANDICAP, Of 125sovs. One mile and a-half. King’s Knight scr Cherrill 12 Toll Gate .. scr Baron Alfonso 12 Wee Parrish scr Parochial 24 yds bhd Replica 24 Lynworthy Te Kahu (T.) 12 Bismuth 36 12 Star Pronto 72 2 ‘ SYLVIA PARK HANDICAP, Of 125sovs. One mile and a-half. , yds bhd Nervie’s Last 12 Rockella 12 Our M’Kinney 24 King’s Play 12 Ironside 24 Kewpie’s Bond 12 Rayon d'or .. 24 Parrish Belle Gmd Hairst 36 (T.) . . 12 Blandford . . 48 Luminate 12 Gold Dredge 60 4.10— FAREWELL HANDICAP. Ot 150sovs. One mile and a-quarter. Edna Worthy scr Prince Pedro 24 Manoo . . .. scr Smooger Wee Machine 24 Our Peter .. scr 24 yds blTd Pegaway 30 Francis Lincoln 12 Kewpie’s 60 Kewpie’s Guy 12 Triumph .. Travis .. .. 12