HOLIDAY RACING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23332, 26 October 1937, Page 6

HOLIDAY RACING

GALLOPING AND TROTTING MEETINGS THROUGHOUT DOMINION GORE FIXTURE CONCLUDED LINGUIST PRINCIPAL WINNER

(Per United Press Association) GORE, Oct. 25. The Gore Racing Club’s spring meetIng concluded to-day in warm, sunny weathei before a record attendance. The totalisator handled £21,667 10s, compared with £19,285 10s on Labour Day last year,- For the meeting, the totalisator handled £37.014 10s, against £33,130 10s last year. The following are the results:— PUKERAU HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, Of 125sovs. Eight furlongs and a-half. 4/4—JOHNNY. 10.3 (Voight) ~ .. 1 2/I—LAST LINK. 10.7 (Shand) .. 2 5/S—SMOKO. 9.9 (R. J. Mackie) .. 3 Also started: 1/2 Peacock 10.3. 3/3 Burwood 9.2, 6/6 Wonderful 9.1. 8/8 Glenore 9.0, 7/7 Last Post 9.0. Won by a head each way. with Wonderful fourth. Time. Imin 50sec. WAIMEA HACK HANDICAP., Of 125sovs. Six furlongs. 8/6- GIPSY FAIR. car. 7.7 (Snratt) 1 1/I—LORD NUFFIELD, car. 7.11 5/S—BARLEY ALMOND, 8.13 (R. J. Mackie) 3 Also started: 4/4 Ilithyia 9.2, 3/3 Lumiere 8.0, 9/9 Irish Birdcatcher 7.13, 2/2 Sailing Lady 7.12, 11/11 Forecast 7.7, 6/7 Janet Gaynor 7.7. 7/8 Soliad 7.7. 10/10 Triple Cone 7.7. Won by a length, with a neck between second and third. Janet Gaynor was fourth. Time, Imin 15 1-s,sec. SPRING HANDICAP, Of 185sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 1/2—LINGUIST, car. 7.7 (Spratt) .. 1 3/3—THE SURGEON. 7.3 (H. Phillips) 2 2/I—TREBLEACK, 7.12 (Barclay) .. 3 Also started: 10/10 Ashaway 7.8, 9/6 Grand Finale 7.8, 5/4 Amelita 7.7, 11/11 Island Linnet 7.6, 6/8 McHeath 7.5,, 4/5 Galleon 7.3, 7/9 Ardchoille 7.1, 7/7 Daring Deed 7.0. Won by two lengths. Time, llmin 6 4-ssec. McHeath was fourth. LABOUR DAY TROT. Of 125sovs. One mile and a-half. 4/4—DEBENTURE, scr (Thomas) .. 1 1/2—AQUA BOND, scr (Mitchell) 2 2/I—EDITH GRATTAN, scr (Cosgrove) 3 Also started: 8/7 Charles Russel] scr, 3/3 Seascape scr, 9/9 Capricorn 36yds bhd, 7/6 Drumbunnif 36. 5/5 Ghandi 36. 6/8 Jesse Owens 48. Won by three lengths and a-half. Drumbunnif was fourth. Time, 3min 28sec. TRIAL HANDICAP, Of 120sovs. Six furlongs. 6/6 —GUSTERINA, 8.4 (R. J. Mackie) 1 4/4—MONA’S SONG, 8.9 (Baker) .. 2 3/3—BOW STREET. 8.7 (W. Langford!) 3 Also started: 1/2! Baltruin 9.10, 9/9 Pride o’ Central 8.11, 5/5 Pink Del 8.10, 2/1 Philein 8,6, 11/11 Free Service 8.4, 7/7 Waitoru 8.4, 8/8 Turakl 8.4, 10/10 Grey Seal 8.4. Won by half a length, with four lengths between second and third. Time. Imin 15sec. Pink Del was fourth. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, Of 130sovs. Six furlongs. 4/4—SILVER LARK, 7.0 (Caddy) „. 1 1/I—STOLEN MARCH, car. 7.2 (Barclay) 2 5/S—GRAND FINALE. 7.7 (Dooley) 3 Also started: 7/6 Wall street 8.3, 6/9 McHeath 7.5, 2/2 Dissemble 7.2, 3/3 Ballad 7.2, 9/8 All Humbug 7.2. 8/8 Frir Weather 7.0. Won by a nose, with half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 14sec. McHeath was fourth. MATAURA TROT, Of 125sovs. One mile and a-half. 2/I—TRITOMA. scr (Walsh) .. ... 1 4/4—BONNIE BRYDONE. scr (Todd) 2 12/12—VOLOGDA. 96yds bhd (Lawlor) 3 Also started; 1/2 Capri scr, 8/7 Direct Thorpe scr, 3/3 Happy King scr, 7/8 Prince Roydon 12yds bhd. 5/5 Guywln 24. 9/10 Erin's Chief 36, 6/6 Labour Chimes 36, 11/9 Walter Gay 48. 10/11 Frisco Silk 96. Won by a neck, with six lehgths between second and third. Time, 3min Labour Chimes was fourth. FAREWELL HACK HANDICAP, Of 130sovs One mile. 3/3—HANLON, car. 8.9 (Caddy) .. 1 2/I—NATTY. 8.12 (Dooley) .. 2 1/2 -TrIERMIDOR, 8.13 (McEwan) 3 Also started: 5/4 Ardchoille 9.8, 4/7 Stolen March 9.5, 9/8 Great Empire 712 6/6 Gambler’s Luck 7.11, 8/9 Nightwings 7.7. 7/5 Coxcomb 7.7. Won by a neck each way. Time Imin 42sec Stolen March was fourth NOILS ON THE RACING (Special ro Da it* Times) INVERCARGILL, Oct 25. The Gore Racing Club was :again favoured with ideal weather for its meeting. There was a large crowd, and the returns were again well up The racing was keen all day. with some close finishes. There was a great finish between three horses in the Pukerau Highweight. Smoko, Peacock, and Wonderful were the early leaders from Last Post and Johnny. Burwood made a forward move at the six furlongs, and at the far turn Smoko and Wonderful lead Peacock, Burwood. and Johnny. The order was the same to the straight. Last Link got a run on the rails, and in a great finish Johnny beat Las! Link by a head. Smoko beine

a neck away. Then followed Wonderful, Peacock, and Burwood. Last Link was unlucky. Gipsy Fair scored a surprise win in the Waimea Hack Handicap, leading all the way. She was attended early by Ilithyia and Lumiere. Lord Nuffield made a fast run, and at the far turn Gipsy Fair was leading Janet Gaynor, Lord Nuffield, Lumiere, and Sailing Lady into the straight. Gipsy Fair showed out from Lord Nuffield, Sailing Lady. Janet Gaynor. and Barley Almond. Gipsy Fair hung on to beat Lord Nuffield by a length and ahalf, Barley Almond being half a length away. Then came Janet Gaynor. Soliad and Sailing Lady. Linguist made light of her task in the Spring Handicap and won very easily The Surgeon and Trebleack were the early leaders from Ardchoille, Linguist, and Daring Deed, and the order changed little in the running all the way. When the straight was reached Linguist quickly cut down the leaders and went on to win easily by two lengths from The Surgeon, who beat Trebleack by a short head. Then came McHeath, Ashaway, and Ardchoille. Confidently handled, Debenture made no race of the Labour Day Trot over the final furlong. Aqua Bond, Charles Russell and Seascape made the running from Debenture, and Capricorn, who broke after half a mile. Down the back Aqua Bond led Seascape, Drumbunnif, Debenture, and Edith Grattan. Seascape broke entering the straight, and Debenture cut down the leaders to win by five lengths from Aqua Bond Edith Grattan being half a length away. Then came Drumbunnif and Ghandi. Gusterina had an all-the-way win In the Trial Handicap. Burwood stumbled and lost his chance at the start. Gusterina soon opened up a gap from Philein and Mona’s Song. Bow Street moved up on the bend leading into the straight Gusterina was four lengths clear of Philein, Mona’s Song, and Bow Street. Gusterina won by a length and a-quarter from Mona’s Song, Bow Street being three lengths away. Then came Pink Del and Philein, who stopped badly, A great finish in the Stewards’ Handicap resulted in Silver Lark beating Stolen March by a nose. Dissemble and r ".lver Lark led out from Ballad, and when they had settled down Dissemble and Wall Street were showing the way from Silver Lark and Ballad into the straight. Dissemble and Silver Lark led Wall Street, Ballad, and Stolen March, who secured an opening on the rails. A great finish resulted in Silver Lark beating Stolen March by a nose. Grand Finale, who was unlucky in losing ground early, was half a length away, and then came McHeath and Fair Weather. There was another good finish in the Mataura Trot, Tritoma just winning. Tritoma, Bovril, Bonnie Brydone, and Happy King were early prominent from Capri. At the six furlongs Tritoma was showing the way from Happy King, Bonnie Brydone, and Walter Gay. Frisco Silk made a fast run into third place. In the straight Tritoma led Bonnie Brydone, Frisco Silk, and Happy King. Tritoma beat Bonnie Brydone by a neck. Vologda, who came fast from the back, was five lengths away, and then came Labour Chimes, Frisco Silk, and Erin’s Chief. Hanlon just won the Farewell Handicap in a close finish. Thermidor, Natty, and Hanlon were early in front from Great Empire, and they were always in front. Natty took charge after three furlongs, and was followed by Thermidor, Hanlon, and Great EmP“f- A great race up the straight resulted In Hanlon getting there by a neck ahead of Natty. Thermidor being naif a length away. Then came Stolen March and Gambler’s Luck. OAMARU TROTS CHIEF EVENT TO VILLAGE GUY GOOD PERFORMANCE BY DE SOTO The spring meeting of the Oamaru Trotting Club was held yesterday afternoon in fine weather, but with a brisk northerly wind in evidence. The grass track was in fine order, but dry underneath, and clouds of dust rose during the running of the events. Some excellent racing was witnessed, with several very close finishes. Village Guy won the President’s Handicap in good style. The race was, however, marred to some extent through Double Great coming back on Gallant Knight half way up the straight with a lap to go. Gallant Knight broke and put his foot through Gunfire’s sulky, and both horses fell Double Great ran a very disappointing race, as he was well placed when he dropped right out of the contest. De Soto won the Weston Handicap in impressive style, and his performance should bring him into favour for the Trotting Cup Handicapped at 24yds behind, he quickly ran into a good position, and Worthy Light could make no impression on him in the run up the straight. The scratch horse. Helen's Bay, outstayed the field in the Waitaki Handicap, and Harlequin, Repeal. Frisco Boy, and Toorak fought out a- great finish in the Dash Handicap. The totalisator handled £30,246 for the day (win £15,968, place £14,278), against £29,500 10s for the corresponding day last year. Results:— IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP. Of 200sovs; second 25sovs, and third 15sovs from the stake. Class 3.42. One mile and a-half. 1/1 —Mr F. J, Monk’s b g LISTOWEL, by Wrack—Forest Lass, aged. 24yds bhd (B. J. Mackie) 1 6/6—Messrs T. and W McCone’s GYRATE, aged. 60 (D. C. Watts) 2 7/7—Mr J. Fox’s SIR KIT, aged, 48 (J. Behrns) 3 Also started: 8/9 Chudleigh scr (K. C. McCormick), 10/15 Swift Guy scr (J. Bryce, jun.) 4/5 Royal Romance 24yds bhd (E. Carlyon), 2/4 Axiom 36 (F M. Brown). 3/2 Gerfalcon 36 'E. J. Smith). 5/3 Grade Fields 48 (R. Townley), 11/11 Parrish Chimes 60 (F. Johnson) 9/8 Indolent 60 <S. C. Wright). Swift Guy and Axiom lost ground at the start, and Chudleigh led out from Listowel. Gerfalcon and Gracie Fields were breaking. The field was quickly strung out and going down the back Chudleigh was two lengths clear of Listowel, who was 10 lengths in front of Royal Romance and Gyrate. Racing past the stand for the last lap Chudleigh was just clear of Listowel. then coming Royal Romance, Gyrate. Indolent, Parrish Chimes, and Sir Kit. the field being close up. Three furlongs from home Listowel took charge from Gyrate and Chudleigh, with Royal Romance, Indolent, Parrish Chimes, and Sir Kit handy. Listowel was first Into the straight from Gyrate

and Chudleigh, and he won comfortably by three lengths from Gyrate, who was a neck in front of Sir Kit. Then came Chudleigh and Indolent. Times: 3min 30sec. 3min 28 l-ssec, 3min 29 2-ssec. TRIAL HANDICAP, Of 200sovs; second 25sovs, and third 15sovs from the stake. Class 3.38. One mile and a-half. 5/5 —Mr O. Evans’s b g WYNAN, by Grattan Loyal—Olwyn, 4yrs, 12yds bhd (W. Holmes) .. 1 1/I—Messrs McFarlane and Scott’s BING CROSBY. 4yrs, scr (E. J. Smith) 2 2/3—Mr R. S. Woods’s LOYAL PAT, 4yrs, scr (R. J. Humphreys) .. 3 Also started: 9/7 Intrigue scr (J. McKendry), 6/8 Mohican scr (J. Pringle), 8/10 Norham Lady scr (P Gallagher), 3/2 Ace High scr (J. Bryce, jun), 4/4 Adverse scr (J. Fraser, jun), Cyrano scr (J. Henderson), and Zincali- scr (D. C. Watts), 11/11 Master Potts scr (F. Johnson), 10/9 Molly Direct 12yds bhd (A. Cranston) 7/6 Cruiser 24 (O. E. Hooper). Ace High broke up at the start, and took no part in the race, and the hot favourite, Bing Crosby, lost a lot of ground. Intrigue was the first to show out, with Norham Lady, Cyrano, Zincall. Adverse, Mohican, Loyal Pal. and Wynan also moving off well. The field was closing up in the back straight, where Bing Crosby put in anothei break. Intrigue led round the far turn from Zincali, Cyrano, Norham Lady Mohican, Adverse, Loyal Pat, and Wynan, and going to the last circuit Intrigue and Zincali were leading a bunched field, and Bing Crosby was making up ground. Loyal Pat broke in the back stretch, and In trigue led Zincali into the straight, bul at the distance Wynan took charge witli Bing Crosby finishing strongly on the outside. In a good race to the post Wynan won by a head from Bing Crosby, who was a length and a-half in front of Loyal Pal. Norham Lady was a head away fourth, and then came Zincali, Adverse, and Mohican. Times 3min 24sec. 3min 25sec, 3min 25 3-ssec. REDCASTLE HANDICAP, Of 300sovs, second 45sovs, and third 25sovs from the stake. Class 3.32. One mile and a-half. 8/9—Mr R. Townley’s ch g SILVER GUY, by Adioo Guy—Jenny Bell Jun., 6yrs, scr (Owner) .. 1 11/12—Mr H. Rudd’s ICEVUS, syrs, scr (R. Young) 2 3/3—Mr J. J. Brosnan’s MARSCERES. syrs, 12yds bhd (M. Holmes) 3 Also started: 4/5 Superior Rank scr (C. S. Donald), 9/9 Trevor de Oro scr (L. O. Thomas), 10/9 Gold Salute set (J. Fraser, jun.), 14/14 Dundee scr (A Cranston). 5/4 Dark Hazard scr tM. C McTigue), 1/1 Ivy , Peterson scr (F Holmes). 12/13 Fortexscr (E.J. Smith) 7/8 Fay Rey 12yds bhd (R. Rapley), 2/2 Waipahi 24 (D. C. Watts). 13/15 Coherto 24 (W. Crookston), 15/11 Snowy de Oro 24 (P. Gallagher) 6/6 Donald Dhu 24 (L. A. Maidens). Ivy Peterson, Dundee, and Coherto lost ground at the start, and Silver Guy led out from Icevus. with Gold Salute. Masceres, Trevor de Oro, Fortex, Fay Rey, and Waipahi next. Silver Guy led along the back from Icevus, and there was little change in the order of the others, the field being bunched. Silver Guy and Icevus carried on the tunning past the stands. Commencina the final circuit they led right round to the straight, where Masceres and Waipahi had improved their positions. Silver Guy was first into the straight, and he came on to win comfortably by two lengths from Icevus. Masceres, who challenged strongly in the race home, was third, another length eway, and then came Donald Dhu, Fay Rev. Superior Rank, Sunny de Oro, Trevor de Oro. and Waipahi. Times: 3min 20 4-ssec, 3min 21 3-ssec, 3min 21sec. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP Of 550sovs; second lOOsovs, third 35sovs, and fourth 15sovs from the stake. Class 4.31. Two miles. 4/s—Mr B. Brice’s b g VILLAGE GUY. by Guy Parrish—Colene Pointer, aged, 36yds bhd (C. S. Donald) I 2/2—Mrs D. R. Revell’s PARISIENNE, 4yds, 12 (A. Cranston) 2 7/7—Mr C. P. Cameron’s GUY JUNIOR, aged, scr (M. Holmes) 3 Also started; 9/9 Elvo scr (R. A. Bebbington), 1/1 Double Great scr (J McKendry) and Gallant Knight 36yds bhd (F. Holmes) bracketed, 5/6 Isobel Derby 12 (F. J. Lynch), 3/3 Sea Gift 12 (E. J. Smith), 6/4 Gunfire 36 (L. A. Maidens). 8/7 Willow Wave 72 (O. E. Hooper). Willow Wave broke up at the start and lost ail chance. Elvo was the first to show out, then coming Double Great, Guy Junior, Isobel Derby, Village Guy, Parisienne, Gallant Knight, Gunfire and Sea Gift. Passing the stands with four furlongs covered, Elvo was in front from Double Great and Guy Junior, the others bunched behind. Elvo, Double Great and Guy Junior held their places in the lead, and at the far turn Sea Gift and Gallant Knight were moving up on the outside. Going to the last lap, ■ Elvo was leading Double Great and Sea Gift, and Gallant Knight and Gunfire collided and were pulled up. Sea Gift joined Elvo In the lead racing along the back, and Double Great had dropped right out of it. Sea Gift was first into the straight from Guy Junior, and Village Guy and Parisienne were showing up. Sea Gift broke and Village Guy took charge and, stalling off a challehge by Parisienne. won by half a length. Guy Junior was two lengths further back third, and then came Sea Gift, Isobel Derby and Elvo. Times; 4min 28 2-ssec, 4min 30 3-ssec, 4min 33sec. WAITAKI HANDICAP, Of 250sovs, second horse 30sovs and third 20sovs from the stake. Class 3.57. One mile and five furlongs 5/4—Mrs H. M. Jopp’s b m HELEN’S BAY, by Guy Parrish—Gold Patch, aged. 48yds bhd (P. Gallagher) 1 2/3—Mr F. J. Monk’s LISTOWEL, aged, pen. 24yds (B. J. Mackie) 2 12/12—Mr W. H. Jakins’s SONOMA KING, aged, scr (J. Pringle) .. 3 Also started: 11/11 Arapai scr (E. J. Smith), 6/7 Axiom scr (F. M. Brown), 3/2 Sir Kit scr (J. Behrns) 4/5 Gracie Fields scr (R. Townley). 9/9 Parachute 12yds bhd (M. Holmes), 7/6 Gyrate 12 (D. C. Watts), 1/1 Pilot Peter (D, McKendry). 13/13 Parrish Chimes 12 (F. Johnson), 8/8 Indolent 12 (S. C. Wright), 10/10 Golden Bingen 24 (M J Clare). Gracie Fields, Sir Kit, Axiom, and Pilot Peter lost ground at the start and Sonoma King went on from Gyrate, Arapai. Listowel], Parachute and Indolent, the field being strung out in the run over the first furlong to the stands Parachute, Indolent and Pilot Peter put in breaks in the back straight. Sonoma King and Gyrate carried on the running, and going to the last lap they were leading Listowel, Arapai, Helen’s Bay Irtdolent and Sir Kit. Listowel took second place behind Sonoma King in the back straight, then coming Gyrate and Helen’s Bay. Sonoma King led Listowel as the field turned for home, and in a great finish Helen’s Bay got up to win by half a length from Listowel, who was a neck in front of Sonoma King. Then came Indolent, Gyrate, and Pilot Peter Times; 3min 44 2-ssec 3tnin 46 3-ssec. 3min 48 4-ssec. DASH HANDICAP, Of 300sovs. second 45sovs and third 25sovs from the stake. Class 2.52. One mile and a-quartcr. 5/s—Mr J. Young’s b h HARLEQUIN. by Guy Parrish—Romantic. syrs. 12yds bhd (R. Young' 1 8/B—Mr W. Crozier’s REPEAL. 6yrs, scr (J. Siebel) I 2/I—Messrs J. E. and H. L. August’s FRISCO BOY, 4yrs, 12yds bhd (J Bryce, jun.) 3 Also started:: 3/3 Toorak scr (M. Holmes), 7/7 Snowy de Oro scr (P. Gallagher). 1/2 Ginger Jack scr (J. Fraser), 6/6 Ma Waro scr (D. C. Watts), 9/8 Doris Derby scr (E. N Kennerley), 4/4 Aircraft 24yds bhd (G M’Kendry). Repeal. Snowy de Oro, and Toorak were the first away, her coming Ma Waro, Harlequin, Frisco Boy, and Ginger Jack, and there was little change in the order - the leading division over the first six furlongs. Racing past the stands for the final six furlongs, Ma Waro was Just clear of Repeal, with Toorak, Snowy de Oro. Harlequin, and Ginger Jack at the head of a bunched field. Ma Waro, Toorak, and Repeal were the leaders along the bac 1 - straight, with Harlequin next, and Ginger Jack moving up. Ma Waro was first into the straight from Toorak, and 100 yards from the post Harlequin. Repeal, and Frisco Boy dosed on the leaders. I»

a stirring finish Harlequin stayed on best to win by a head from Repeal who was a neck in front of Frisco Boy. Toorak was another neck away fourth, and then came Snov r y de Oro, Ginger Jack, and Ma Waro. Times: 2min 47 l-ssec. 2min 48 °-ssec. 2min 48sec. WESTON HANDICAP. Of 450sovs; second 70sovs and third 30sovs from the stake. Class 2.44. One mile and a-quarter. 1/I—Mr C. John; .on’s ch g DE SOTO, by Hey de Oro—Entice, aged, 24yds bhd (J. Pringle) .. 1 8/7 —Messrs Lovegrove Bros.’ WORTHY LIGHT, aged, 24 (M. Holmes) 2 2/3—Mr W. T. Lowe’s LUCKY JACK, syrs, scr (A. Cranston) 3 Also started: 11/10 Llewellyn’s Pride scr (J. Davidson), 10/11 Guy Junior scr (J. Bryce, jun.), 5/6 Blue Mountain 24yds bhd (L. A. Maidens). 12/12 Satin King 12 (D. Kerr), 3/2 Rocks Ahead 12 (G. McKendry), 9/8 Glenrossie 12 (L. O. Thomas), 7/9 Willow Wave 12 (O. E. Hooper), 4/4 Supertax 24 (F. Holmes). 6/5 Cloudy Range 36 (J. Fraser, jun.) and Indianapolis 84 (D. C. Watts). Lucky Jack went oft martly. and led Satin King, Worthy Light, Guy Junior, and Glenrossie. Racing past the stand with four furlongs covered. Lucky Jack was still in charge, then coming Satin King, Worthy Light Glenrossie, Guy Junior, and de Soto. Indianapolis was racing at the tail of the field. Lucky Jack, Satin King, Glenrossie, and de Soto wa' the order of the leading division as they raced through the back straight, and de Soto and Glenrossie were in the lead at the far turn. De Soto was first into the straight from Glenrossie, Rocks Ahead, Worthy Light, and Lucky Jack, and the favourite came on to win by a length from Worthy Light, who was half a length in front of Lucky Jack. Then came Rocks Ahead, Glenrossie, Guy Junior Supertax, and Indianapolis. Times: 2min 42 l-ssec. 2min 42 2-ssec 2min 44 3-ssec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, Of 250sovs, second SOsovs, and third 20sovs from the stake. Saddle. Class 2.18. One mile. 2/I—Mr W. McDonald’s blk g WAI- - by Prince Pointer—Olga Russell. 6yrs, scr (W. Kerr) .. I 1/2—Mr A. Leggett’s HEATHER QUEEN, aged, scr (M. Holmes) 2 9/9—Mr R. H. Butterick’s CREDIT FUNDS, 6yrs, scr J. Behrns) .. 3 Also started; 4/3 Reno scr (J. Bryce, jun), 12/12 Coherto scr (R. Young), 6/6 Donald Dhu scr (L. Watson), 7/7- Repeal scr (J. Siebel), 11/11 Tricliff (P Gallagher), 8/8 Dillon Queen scr (D C. Watts). 3/4 Eastern Prince scr (H Marshall), 10/10 Belle Grattan 12yds bhd (G. McKendry), 13/13 Doris Derby 12 (E. N. Kennerley), 5/5 Ginger Jack 12 (J. Fraser, jun.). Ginger Jack stood on the mark, and Reno lost ground. Tricliff, Repeal. Heather Queen, and Eastern Prince led over the first two furlongs, and Dollar Queen, Waipahi, and Credit Funds were also in the picture as the field passed the stands. Tricliff and Repeal carried on the running from a bunched field along the back stretch, and Repeal, Tricliff, and Heather Queen led into the straight. Heather Queer; then drew out, and Waipahi was coming with a sustained run. In a fine finish Waipahi held to it well to win by a length. Credit Funds was half a length further back third, and then came Tricliff. Times; 2min 12 2-ssec. 2min 12 3-ssec. 2min 13sec. WELLINGTON RACING CLUB SPRING MEETING CONCLUDED ROYAL CHIEF WINS HARCOURT STAKES (Per United Press Association) WELLINGTON, Oct. 25. The third and concluding day of the Wellington Racing Club’s spring meeting was held at Trentham to-day in fine but cold and overcast weather. The track was very fast. A New Zealand record was established in the hurdles, an Australasian record was equalled in the Roseneath Handicap, and a Trentham record was established in the Harcourt Stakes. There was a large attendance, and the totalisator handled £69.079 10s, compared with £61,824. For the three days the aggregate was £160,380 10s, compared with £133,562 10s last October. Following are the results;— RONA HURDLES, Of 300sovs. One mile and threequarters. 1/I—PATAGONIA, 9.5 (Jenkins) .. 1 5/7—SPENDER, 9.0 (Tito) .. .. 2 6/S—'TRACKMAN. 9.5 (Cooper) .. 3 Also started: 4/4, Red Sun 11.5, 3/3 John Charles 10.4, 2/2 Blue Tiger 9.12, 6/6 Boughal 9.9, 8/8 'Lady Ruler 9.4, 10/10 Polabian 9.0. 0/9 Southern Blood car. 9.1. Won by two lengths, with a length between second and third. John Charles was fourth. Time. 3min 7}sec. SPRING NOVICE HANDICAP. Of SOOsovs. Seven furlongs. 1/I—SULEIMAN, 9.0 (Goulsbro) .. 1 5/S—RELATIVE, car. 8.1 (Cavanay) 2 8/7-SIGURD. 8.4 (Burgess) .. .. 3 Also started: 4/4 Lindrum 8.6, 3/3 Rockingham 8.5. 2/2 White Gold 7.10, 7/8 Mishna car. 7.13, 9/10 Royal Choice car. 7.1, 6/6 Screamer car. 7.11, 10/9 Jewish Lad car. 7.1, 15/15 Mowgll car. 7.6, 13/12 Orient Dawn car. 7.0, 12/13 Parry 7.5, 14/14 Raroa 7.5. 11/11 Stargono car. 7,7. Won by half a length, with three lengths between second and third. Mishna was fourth. Time, Imin 25*sec. TARARUA HANDICAP Of SOOsovs. Seven furlongs. 1/I—ROLLICKER. 8.4 vßroughton) 1 6/6—WAGNER. 7.13 (Goulsbro) .. 2 9/B—SUNNY BLONDE, car. 7.3* (Wiggins) 3 Also started: 5/5 Great Hope 8.10, 2/2 Top Row 8.7, 3/3 Alunga 8.5. 4/4 Roaming 8.2, 8/9 Maestro car. 8.2 7/7 Taro car. 7.11, 11/10 Accomplice car 7.7, 10/11 Hamarin car 7.4. Won by half a length, with a length and a-half between second and third. Top Row was fourth Time, Imin 25 3-ssec. ROSENEATH HANDICAP, Of 400sovs. Five furlongs 2/2—AMIGO. 9.1 (Morris) .. . 1 1/I—SURMOUNT. 9.4 (Tattersall) 2 3/3—ORTYX. 7.11 (Cooper) .. ..3 Also started: 5/5 Windsor Chief 7.11. 4/4 Twenty Grand 7.9. Won by a length and a-half. with a head between second and third. Twenty Grand was fourth., Time, 58sec PEARCE HANDICAP, Of 600sovs. One mile. 6/S—BIG DOOK, 8.2 (Goulsbro) .. 1 2/2—ORATORY, 8.8 (Morris) .. 2 1/I—DICTATE, car. 7.10 (L. J Ellis) 3 Also started: 7/6 Pukeko 8.3, 8/9 Queen of Song 8.3, 3/3 Oebham 8.2, 5/7 Small Boy 7.12, 9/8 Old Surrey car. 7.8, 10/10 Matoru car. 7.7. 1/4 Nightdress 7.0. Won by a long head, with threequarters of a length between second and third. Small Boy was fourth. Time. Imin 38sec HARCOURT STAKES, Of SOOsovs. One mile and a-quarter. 1/I—ROYAL CHIEF. 8.13 (L. u Ellis) i 2/2—CUDDLE, 8.13 (S. Wilson) .. 2 7/7—THE CROONER. 7.11 (Goulsbro) 3

Also started: 6/5 Catalogue 9.4, 5/6 Enge 9.4, 3/3 Kinnoull 9,4. 4/4 Wild Chase 9.0. Won by half a length, with two lengths between second and third. Wild Chase was fourth. Time, 2min 3isec. NAI-NAI HANDICAP, Of 450sovs. Six furlongs. 4/4—LAUGHING LASS, 7.9 (S. Wilson) 1 5/S—LADY INA, car. 7.7 (C. G. Goulsbro) 2 3/3—BRUNHILDE, car. 7.3 (Wiggins) 3 Also started; 2/2 Silver Streak 9.5 1/1 Whirling 8.12, 6/6 Clessamor car 7.3*, 7/7 Deficit 7.0. Won by a neck, with a length between second and third. Silver Streak was fourth. Time, Imin lOsec. RUAHINE HANDICAP, Of SOOsovs. One mile. 2/I—ROYAL MINSTREL, 8.12 (Morris) 1 4/4—TIDEWAITER, 7.8 (Tattersall) 2 1/2—SIEGMUND, 9.0 tßurgess) .. 3 Also started; 3/3 Liane 8.7, 8/9 Dawning Light 7.11, 11/11 Youssipof 7.11, 14/14 Cricket car. 7.7, 7/7 Gironde car. 7.7, 6/6 Lustral car. 7.9, 9/8 Galteemore car. 7.0, 13/14 impersonator 7.2, 12/12 Autosweep car. 7.3, 5/5 Min Lu car. 7.6. 10/10 Settlement 7.0. 15/15 Twilight Song 7.0. Won by a length and a-half, with a head between second and third. Galteemore was fourth. Time, Imin 38sec. NOTES ON THE RACING (From Our Special Reporter) WELLINTON, Oct. 25. The Wellington Racing Club’s spring meeting was concluded in cold weather, and a light rain fell during the afternoon. The rain improved the going by taking the sting out of the ground. Despite the rather uninviting weather there was a large attendance. Some smart gallops were recorded. and a breeze helped Amigo to win the Roseneath Handicap in 58sec. equalling the Australian and New Zealand record. The Harcourt Stakes showed Royal Chief in a very favourable light, as he won under difficulties in a fast-run race. Cuddle made an effort to win all the way, but Royal Chief beat her handsomely at the finish. The Crooner proved himself a useful three-year-old by finishing third, and incidentally beating Wild Chase and Kinnoull. Laughim Lass improved on previous form at the meeting by winning the Nai Nai Handicap, and followers of the favourite had a winning turn when Royal Minstrel won the final event on the card. Boughal went to the front in the Rona Hurdles, and flattened out every hurdle in the race. He had Trackman with him going along the back, and Patagonia and Spender joined them. Patagonia came on to win by a couple of lengths from Spender, and then came John Charles and Red Sun. who requires more distance. Suleiman’s impressive win on the first day made him a short-priced favourite for the Spring Novice Handicap. Lindrum and Relative were smartest out, and Suleiman soon joined the leaders. Rockingham and Screamer were badly left. Lindrum and Rela tive led into the straight, and then Suleiman joined them. Suleiman, without being ridden out. won by half a length from Relative, who beat Sigurd by three lengths. Mishna, Lindrum, Mowgli, Screamer, and Rockingham were next. The winner again scored with a good deal in hand. Rollicker was accorded solid support for the Tararua Handicap and he justified the confidence by being first out and winning all the way. Great Hope, Top Row, Sunny Blonde, Roaming and Alunga followed the leader round the top and into the straight, where Wagner put in a claim. A move on Rollicker saw him shoot away to win well by a length from Wagner* who beat Sunny Blonde by. the same distance. Top Row was a head away fourth and then came Roaming and Alunga. Rollicker did so well that further success seems sure to come his way. Protector, Telamon and Dunmanway’s withdrawal from the Roseneath Handicap reduced the field to five runners. The betting was practically confined to Surmount and Amigo. Windsor Chief hung fire at the start and Ortyx made the pace f’om Amigo with Surmount and Twenty Grand close up. Amigo joined Ortyx at the false rail, but the latter hung on well. Amigo, ridden out. won by over a length from Surmount, who beat Ortyx on the post by a head. Dictate started favourite In a good betting race in the Handicap. He was unlucky in getting squeezed out at the start Oratory got well away and led Small Boy to the far turn. Queen of Song on the rails was getting a bad passage and Nightdress was also getting boxed in the ruck at the tail of the field. Oratory led Small Boy round the top in a close field with Dictate handy as they turned for home. Once in the straight. Big Dock, who had been well back, arrived on the scene, A good finish home saw Big Dook wear down Oratory and win by a neck. Dictate was half a length away, two lengths in front of Small Boy, who was closely attended by Nightdress and Queen of Song. Royal Chief was made an odds-on chance for the Harcourt Stakes. He got all the worst of the start by having to begin on the extreme outside and was last away. Once in the back Cuddle took charge and led along the back with Royal Chief last. Cuddle led round the top, where Royal Chief was still last. Wild Chase followed Cuddle into the straight, with Catalogue next. Royal Chief was taken round the field and. racing up to Cuddle, beat her home by a good half length. The Crooner finished a good two lengths away third and then came Wild Chase and Kinnoull. Since 1929 L. J. Ellis has won the Harcourt Stakes six times, the last four in succession. Whirling was backed as a certainty for the Nai Nai Handicap, but the lightweights made it too hot for the topweights. Brunhilde, Laughing Lass and Lady Ina led to the straight with Whirling and Silver Streak last. Laughing Lass won in a good finish by a long head from Lady Ina, who was a head in front of Brunhilde. Silver Streak was close up fourth, with Whirling next. Min Lu, Royal Minstrel, Siegmund, Liane, Gironde and Tidewaiter were the earlv leaders in the Ruahine Handicap. Min Lu led Gironde into the straight, where Royal Minstrel. Tidewaiter and Siegmund closed up and Galteemore came from the back of the field. Royal Minstrel drew out to win by a length from Tidewaiter. who beat Siegmund by a narrow margin. Galteemore and Settlement, after being badly placed in the early stages, finished next to the placed lot.

TROTTING AT GREYMOUTH PRINCIPAL RACE TO WEE WRACK (Per United Press Association) GREYMOUTH. Oct. 25. The concluding day of the Greymouth Trotting Club’s meeting to-day drew a record attendance The weather was ideal, and the track dry and fast The totalisator handled £17,176, compared with £13,908 on the second day last year, an increase of £3267 For the meeting the figures were £30,180, compared with £26.106 an increase of £4075. In the Progressive Handicap, Wor thy Need (C. K. Yer.tman) came down. Sunny Jack (K White) and Travisque (L. F. Berkett) going over him. 4.s a result Yeatman was taken to hospital with serious chest and abdomen injuries. His condition is improving Results:— TRADESMAN’S HANDICAP. Of lOOsovs. Ten furlongs and a-half 3/3—JANE WORTHY. 36yds bhd (S. A. Edwards) 1 4/4 —COLONEL AXWORTHY, 36 (V. Alborn) 2 7/7—LAST HAND, 36 (W J. Doyle) 3 Also started: 11/11 Hughie Wrack 36yds bhd, 6/6 Lombard 36, 2/2 Mauri McKinney 36, 10/10 Oro Logan 36 :/1 Royal Thread 36, 9/9 Wee Truman 36, 5/5 Charlie Chan 36 8/8 Gold Potts 60. Won by nalt a length, with three lengths between second and third. Times: 2min 58 2-ssec, 3min 1 3-ssec. 3min 2sec.

GIESEKING HANDICAP, Of HSsovs. Twelve furlongs and a-half 1/I—NATIVE HUON. 72yds bhd (W. R. Pascoe) 1 3/4—SYLVAN, 48 (L. F. Berkett) ■. 2 2/3—SHADELAND. scr „ (F. J. Clark) 3 Also started: 6/8 Civil Officer scr, 8/6 Car Bingen scr, 10/9 County Down scr, 11/11 Dilatory scr, 6/7 Westchff scr, 5/5 Fluke 12yds bhd, 4/4 Harvest Note 48, 9/10 Dollar Maid 108. Won by a length, with two lengths between second and third. Times; 4min 19 3-ssec. 4min 22 l-ssec. 4mm 27sec ‘ HURRICANE HANDICAP, Of 160sovs. Eight furlongs and a-half. 6/6—KING’S DRIVE. 24yds bhd (H. J. Smith) 1 9/9—TAGUA, scr (G. Salt) . . 2 8/S—CHARLIE CHAN, scr (C. A. Berkett) 3 Also started: 10/10 All Kings scr, 1/1 Glen Travis scr, 4/8 Lombard scr, 3/3 Sustenance 12yds bhd, 5/4 Streamline 24, 2/2 Sir Gowan 24. 7/7 Buddy 48. Won by three lengths, with half a length between second and third. Times: 2min 23 3-ssec, 2min 26 l-ssec, 2min 26 2-ssec. LABOUR DAY HANDICAP, Of 175sovs. Twelve furlongs and a-half. 2/2—WEE WRACK, 24yds bhd (J. Bell, jun.) 1 7/7—CANTATA, 24 (J. Spillane) .. 2 3/3—ROYAL Dfc ORO, scr (L. Frost) 3 Also started: 1/1 Ace Pot scr, 8/9 Agility scr, 10/10 Moana Tama scr. 4/5 Savoldi scr, 6/4 Shrewdie scr, 9/8 Whitstone 12yds bhd, 5/6 Morewa 24. Won by half a length, with a length and a-half between second and third. Times: 3min 28sec. 3min 28 l-ssec, 3min 30 3-ssec. After several changes in the order of running, Cantata led into the straight from Royel de Oro, Wee Wrack and Ace Pot. Wee Wrack finished brilliantly to head Cantata. COBDEN HANDICAP, Of HOsovs. Ten furlongs and a-half. 1/I—SOUTHERN CHIEF, 12yds bhd (J. J. Kennerley) 1 14/15—LOTTIE GUY, 12 (A. Fairbairn) 2 3/3—WAITAKI POWER, 12 (L. Frost) 3 Also started 4/4 Connenora 12yds bhd, 2/2 De La Paix 12, 8/9 Golden Moness 12, 15/14 Little Gordon 12, 10/12 Logan Palm 12, 5/5 Pola Negri 12, 11/11 Replica 12, 16/16 Superb 12, 6/6 Royal Grattan 12, 13/13 Olive King 12, 9/8 Bill Grattan ■ (coupled with Worthy Need) 12. 7/7 Gallinford 12, 11/10 Happi 12. Won by a nose, two lengths and a-half between second and third. Times: 2min 56 2-ssec, 2min 56 3-ssec. 2min 57 l-ssec. NGAHERE HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. Twelve furlongs and a-half. 2/I—SHADELAND, scr (F. J. Clark) 1 1/I—SYLVAN. 36yds bhd (L. F. Berkett) 2 3/3—BON CHANCE. 60 (J. Wilson) 3 Also started: 6/6 Civil Officer scr, 13/11 Beethoven scr, 12/10 Car Bingen scr, 4/4 Co-Director scr, 11/13 County Down scr, 15/15 Dilatory scr, 10/9 Native Ruler scr, 13/14 Parette scr, 9/12 Westcliff scr, 7/7 Fluke 12yds bhd, 5/5 Harvest Note 36. 8/8 Dollar Maid 96. Won by a length, eight lengths between second and third. Times: 3min 45 2-ssec, 3min 42 4-ssec, 3min 45 2-5 sec. PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP, Of HOsovs. Twelve furlongs and a-half. 1/I—TWENTY GRAND scr (L. Frost) 1 2/2—TARN, scr (S. A. Edwards) .. 2 5/S—NAHLIN 24yds bhd (G. S. Walton) 3 Also started: 4/4 Bridget Borough scr, 8/8 Last Hand scr, 6/6 Sunny Jack scr, 12/13 Tagua scr, 9/9 Thomworthy scr (coupled with Lord Axworthy 12 vds bhd), 3/3 Black Marble 24, 7/7 Gold Potts 24, 13/12 Travisque 24, 11/11 Streamline 24. 14/14 Replica 48. 10/10 Worthy Need 60. Won by two lengths, with one length between second and third. Times: 3min 37 4-ssec. 3min 38 l-ssec, 3min 37 2-ssec. WHIRLWIND HANDICAP, Of HOsovs. Eight furlongs and a-half. 2/I—ROYAL DE ORO, scr (L. McNeil) 1 2/I—CIVIC, scr (L. Frost) .. ..2 9/10—AGILITY, scr (C. B. Smith) 3 Also started: 3/3 Ace Pot scr, 6/6 Bill Grattan scr, 11/12 Olive King scr, 1/2 Red Ranger scr, 12/11 Buddy scr, 4/4 Royal Travis scr. 8/8 Savoldi scr, 5/5 Shrewdie scr, 10/9 Whitstone 12yds bhd, 7/7 Morewa 24, Won by half a length, with one length between second and third. Times: 2min 58 2-ssec, 2min 56 3-ssec, 2min 56 4-ssec. The first and second horses were bracketed. INVERCARGILL TROTTING CLUB HANDICAPS DECLARED (Per United Press Association) ' INVERCARGILL, Oct. 25. The following handicaps have been declared for the Invercargill Trotting Club's meeting:— MAIDEN HANDICAP, Of 125SOVS. Class 3.43 One mile and a-half. Samara .. .. scr Dunalister .. scr Seascape .. scr Abel Sydney scr Charles Russell scr Grand Sunny scr Guy View .. scr Rlmu ..' .. .. scr Iron Duke scr Voloma .. ..scr Aqua Bond .. scr Edith Grattan scr Queen Lord Zetland scr Christina .. scr yds bhd Violet Potts .. scr Waltemata .. 60 Loyalist .. .. scr MONOWAI HANDICAP, Of 125sovs. Class 3.49. One mile and a-half. Jenny’s Guy .. scr Full Fashion scr Molly King ..scr yds bhd Happy Peter .. scr Dolores Silk .. 36 Silver Blue Logan .. 48 Mountain .. scr Appomatox ~ 48 ( Traveltone .. scr Fair Voyage ~ 60 Betty Drusus scr Sunspeck . 96 THOMSON HANDICAP, Of ISOsovs. Class 4.53. Two miles. Peter Wrack . scr Desert Cloud .. 12 Happy King . scr Erin’s Chief .. 24 Jesse Owens .. scr Labour Chimes 24 Golden Miller scr War Betty .. 36 Drumbunnif .. scr Dusky Sound 48 Parrish Chimes Walter Gay .. 48 (T.) .. .. scr Mountain Lad 48 yds bhd Tritoma .. .. 48 Suncup .. 12 Lindrum .. 60 Guy win .. .. 12 INVERCARGILL TROTTING CUP Of 250sovs. Class 4.47. Two miles. Walter Gay . scr Norma Grattan 12 Frisco Silk . scr Blue Spark .. 12 Silver Laddie scr Roan Duke .. 24 War Betty .. scr Vologda .. .. 36 yds bhd Harold Guy .. 48 Moko Child ~ 12 Silver Guy .. 48 Happiness .. 12 Sun Worshipper 60 Night Voyage 12 Waipahi .. .. 84 Loyal Sun .. 12 CRESCENT HANDICAP, Of HOsovs. Class 3.39, One mile and a-half. Pefer Wrack .. scr Sydney Grand scr Seascape .. .. scr yds bhd Happy Morn .. scr Bright Voyage 12 Aqua Bond .. scr Happy King .. 12 Jesse Owens .. scr Capri .. .. 12 Capricorn .. scr Golden Miller 12 Master Garry sci Direct Bell . 12 Ghandi .. . scr Master Potts .. 12 Grand Meteor scr Bonny Brydone 24 Sinbad .. .scr Prince Roydon 24 Gold Valley .. scr Prince Charles 60 Drumbunnif .. scr Tritoma .. .. 60 TRAVIS MEMORIAL HANDICAP, Of 125sovs. Class 3.46 One mile and a-half. Jenny’s Guy .. scr Appomatox .. 12 Happy Peter .. scr Dalaruan .. 12 Dolores Silk .. scr Fair Voyage , 24 Traveltone .. scr Anna’s Voyage 60 Betty Drusus scr Sunspeck . 60 yds bhd Leeway .. .. 96 Blue Logan .. 12 Parrish Chimes 108 TAKITIMU HANDICAP, Of 125sovs. Class 3.5. One mile and quarter. Seascape .. .. scr Edith Grattan scr Samara .. .. scr yds bhd Francol .. ..scr Capricorn .. 36 Pacha .. ..scr Gay Avon .. 36 Iron Duke .. scr Ghandi .. .. 36 Crown Peak .. scr Royal Drive .. 48 Tour .. .. scr Master Potts .. 48 Guy Nut .. .. scr Master Garry 48 Sun Gauge .. scr Fortune King 48 Abel scr Direct Thorpe 48 Vice Regal .. scr MEMBERS’ HANDICAP, Of 160sovs. Class 2.58. One mile and a-quarter. Glencree .. scr Mountain Lad 12 Chief Drusus scr Tritoma .. 12 Labour Chimes scr Silver Laddie 24 Guyvvin .. .. scr Norma Grattan 24 War Betty .. scr Blue Spark .. 24 Nell Grattan scr Leitrim .. .. 36 yds bhd Roan Duke .. 35 Walter Gay .. 52 Silver Guy .. 60 Prince Charles 12

RACING NEWS

By Sentinel Melbourne Cup Meeting The V.R.C. Melbourne Cup meeting will be opened next Saturday, when the Victoria Derby will be decided. The Cup is run on the following Tuesday. Pooley Bridge According to a Melbourne message. Pooley- Bridge, looking well after his spell, has returned to A. Foulshams stable at Mordialloc. Childstudy The former New Zealand horse Childstudy broke down after recording a fine gallop at the Perth course a fortnight back. He has been unsound for some time, and the breakdown is said to be serious. Meetings This Week Following the .Labour Day meetings, the only racing in the Dominion this week will be at Bulls and Banks Peninsula on Saturday. The New Zealand Cup meeting opens a week later. Hal! Mark Mr H. S. Thompson, at whose property Hall Mark is doing stud duty, is elated with the Quality of that horse’s progeny, says a Sydney report. The foals are said to be typical of the Heroic breed. Of Hall Mark’s first 13 foals, 11 are colts. Klltowyn Although defeated by Jonathan in the King George Handicap at Avondale on Monday, Kiltowyn gave further evidence that he is returning to form and his turn may not be Jar away. It has taken him time to reach racing condition after an extended spell, but he is a hardy customer who thrives on galloping, and success in a good handicap at one of the coming meetings should be well within his reach. A Field Day New Zealand-bred horses had a field day at Eandwick and Caulfield on Saturday, October 16. In Sydney they won four races with Homily, Courtcraft, Golden Treasure, and Mala, and in Melbourne Normal and International ways first past the post in their races. It was a very satisfactory day for Mr W. H. Gaisford, Courtcraft winning for him, and Homily, who is "under his direction for Mr G. M. Currie, also won in rare style. South Australian Derby Bought for 50 guineas as a yearling, with the intention of making him a i’umper. Golden Hill won the S.A.J.C. )erby on the Morphettville course a fortnight ago after an exciting finish with Earl Sion, who shared favouritism with him. The race itself was uninteresting in the early stages, and it was not until the straight Vias entered that the contest developed into an exciting struggle. The rider of Earl Sion restrained his mount as long as he possibly could, and when he did move to sprint home Golden Hill was in the position to go after him. These two had a great battle in the last 50 yards, but Golden Hill outstayed his opponent and won by a neck. Baratilla was a fair third, but the rest of the field were outclasssed. Mr W P A. Lapthorne, a committeeman of the S.A.J.C., originally purchased Golden Hill for the purpose of making a jumper out of him. His was the only bid for him. The colt is by Virgin. Gold from Skilly Hills, a Poodgnook mare. Brownfelt’s Brother Spear Chief, the Spearfelt—Sere Vale colt who topped the Brisbane yearling sales last year at 430 guineas, is- the outstanding three-year-old of the season in Queensland. A fortnight ago he won the Queensland Guineas Last season Brownfelt dominated 'he early three-year : old situation in Queensland, winning the Queensland Guineas narrowly, and this year his younger brother Spear Chief, is the three-year-old of the moment. Brownfelt went on to suffer narrow defeat in the Q.T.C. Derby, but if the ease of Spear Chiefs win in this year’s Guineas may be taken as a guide, this colt will take the mile-and-a-half classic o.i November 6. Spear Chief, whose victories also include the Q.T.C. Sires Produce Stakes, has not been raced very frequently. Last season he had nine starts for two wins, two seconds, and a third, and to date, since August 1, he has had five starts for one win and two seconds, his stake earnings being £1675. The Harcourt Stakes The Harcourt Stakes was inaugurated as the Champion Plate in 1909, the name being changed to the Harcourt Cup in 1928. and to the Har court Stakes two years ago (says “Rangatira”). Many illustrious performers have succeeded in this race, and in earlier years, and also again three years ago, it has been an accurate line to the New Zealand Derby a fortnight later. Twelv months ago Gallic was an easy winner, but he broke down on the eve of the Derby for which he appeared a near cer tainty, and the classic was won by Wild Chase, who did not contest the Harcourt Stakes. The first two winners—Elysian and Danube—both went on to Riccarton to score Li the Derby and other three-year-old winners who have also succeeded in the Derby were Desert Gold (1915), Gloaming (1918), and Sporting Blood (three years ago). The 1929 winner, Pink Coat must also

have been a hard horse to beat had he taken his place in Honour’s Derby field, but in his plucky performance at Trentham, in which ’ finished on three legs decisively to beat Seatown and Concentrate, he broke down completely, and was destined never to race again. Kinnoull, the winner two years ago, was pocketed in the Derby and was beaten into fourth, but he was generally conceded to have been a good thing beaten, as he demonstrated in a measure by easily downing the New Zealand Cup winner Cuddle and Heritage (third in th<- Derby) in the Canterbury Cup two days later. Other three-year-olds to win this weight-for-age event have been Byron (unplaced in the Derby), Merry Roe (who was not engaged in tl e Riccarton classics, but ran second in the Stead Gold Cup), Reputation (who ran second to Balboa in the Derby, Balboa having missed a place at Trentham), Croupier (who was not nominated for the Derby), and Red Manfred (who was beaten in the Derby by Nightly, a starter at Trentham, but not yet at his best on the day). TROTTING NOTES By Sentinel The Champion Indianapolis paced a fine race at Oamaru and looked in capital condition for his Cup engagements. De Soto f De Soto won brilliantly, at Oamaru, and is sure to come into favour for the New Zealand Cup. Put in Great Work Bing Crosby did not get a good run in the early part of his race at Oamaru yesterday, but he put in great work to get up into second place. He should develop into a brilliant pacer. Close Finishes The racing at Oamaru yesterday produced some of the finest finishes ever seen on the course. In one event the four placed horses went across the line with less than heads between them. Interdominion Championship The New Zealand Metropolitan Troting Club has decided to award £10,400 in prizes for the jnter-Domlnion championship events to be decided at a four days’ meeting to be held at Addington at Easter. It is proposed to run three heats over a mile and a-quarter on the first day; three heats over a mile and a-half on the second day, and three heats over two miles on the third day, and the final over a mile and five furlongs on the fourth day. The number of heats will be decided on the number of horses competing. It is intended to allot £2250 to the mile and a-quarter heats, and £2250 to the three divisions that will contest the mile and a-half races. This means that £750 will be allotted to each heat. For the two-mile contests £2600 has been allocated, and the final will be worth £2250. Lap prizes of £SO will be given for the horse in the lead at the second time to the winning post in each of the two-mile heats, and a cup of the value of £SO will be presented to the owner of the winner of the final. A prize of £250 and a special ribbon has been set aside for the most outstanding performer at the meeting. The committee has not determined the limits, and may not do so until after the New Zealand Trotting Cup is run. In the meantime, suggestions to make the limits 60 yards for the mile and a-quarter and for the mile and a-half events, and 72 yards for the two miles are being favourably considered. Any horse can be entered, and if it wins or runs second it will take its penalty from its assessed mark. For instance, a horse on a 4mln 40sec mark may compete, and if it is successful it will take its penalty from its original mark. The horses finishing first, second, and third in each heat will be eligible to compete in the final. A system of allotting nomls has been devised. It is proposed to award six points to winners of heats, two and a-half to horses finishing second, and one point to third. The horse doing the fastest time in each heat will be awarded two points and a-half. The winner of the final will receive seven points, second horse two points and a-half, and the third horse one point. The horse registering the fastest time in the final will be awarded three points. A Consolation Handicap of £SOO for horses that failed to get a place in the championship contests will also be included in the programme.