TROTTING AT GREYMOUTH

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23702, 9 January 1939, Page 4

TROTTING AT GREYMOUTH

WEE POTTS PRINCIPAL WINNER

A DOUBLE TO VIOLET WRACK

WINDSOR LASS BEATS TOKEN

The Greymouth trots were concluded to-day in overcast weather, with light showers throughout the day. There was a large attendance. The track was fast. The totalisator handled £13.681 10s. compared with £13.511 for the corresponding meeting last year, of the field except the first two. 10s, compared with £24,458. an increase of £3629 10s. Following are the results: — WESTLAND HANDICAP, Of £IJO. Ten furlongs and a-half. 1/I—Coquette, 12yds bhd (F. Holmes) 1 2/2—Grand Slam, scr (J. Bryce, jun.) 2 6/6— Wee Pal, scr (W. R. Butts) .. 3 Also started: 3/4 Boreas scr, 15/15 Cynic scr, 11/5 Falaise scr, 6/7 Girl Pat scr, 14/14 Guy Whispers scr. 4/3 Honestus scr, 13/13 Peggy Petrova scr, 5/8 Rey Bonny scr, 9/9 Warwick scr. 12/12 Willa scr, 10/11 Shadow Boy 36yds bhd, 8/11 True Glow 36. Won by two lengths, with a length between second and third. Falaise was fourth. Times: 3min Isec. 3min 2 3-ssec, 3min 3 l-ssec. DUNOLLIE HANDICAP. Of £135. Twelve furlongs and a-half. 4/6—Violet Wrack, 12yds bhd (W. J. Doyle) 1 6/s—Thor, scr (J. Bryce, jun.) 2 1/I—Bush'Laddie, 24yds bhd ' x (E. J. Smith) 3 Also started: 9/9 Diana Wild scr, 5/2 Native Ruler scr, 12/12 Royal Reaper scr, 10/10 Clive Casey 12yds bhd. 2/3 Kilmorick 36, 3/4 Worthy Merit 36, 8/8 Bon Haven 48, 7/7 Great Linnett 48, 11/11 Shadeland 96. Won by two lengths, with the same distance between second and third. Diana Wild was fourth. Times: 3min 40 2-ssec, 3min 42 2-ssec, 3min 43 2-ssec. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, Of £lls, Eight furlongs and a-half. 7/7r-Passport, 24yds bhd (H. Bennett) 1 1/I—Rhinegold, 24 (H. Marshall) ... 2 3/3—Tam, scr (D. Bennett) . . 3 Also started: 4/6 MaUri McKinney scr, 2/2 De La Paix 12yds bhd, 8/8 Kate Bingen 12, 6/4 Buddy 24 (coupled with Envious 24), 5/5 Devotion 24. Won by four lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Times; 2min 21sec, 2min 21 3-ssec, 2min 24sec. Buddy was fourth. GREY TROTTING CLUB HANDICAP, Of £270. Sixteen furlongs and a-half. 2/2— Wee Potts, scr (J. Bryce, jun.) 1 4/3—Jovial, 12yds bhd (G. Mouritz) 2 1/I— Mazaire, 12 (R. Donald) .. 3 Also started: 2/2 Ace High scr (coupled with the winner), 6/6 Battlevale scr, 10/10 Eastern Prince scr, 8/9 Purina scr, 5/5 Mankind 12yds bhd, 9/8 Gallinford 12. 7/7 Agility 48..3/5 Ivy Peterson 48. Won by a length, with half a length between second and third. Times: 4min 34 4-ssec, 4min 34sec, 4min 34 l-ssec. Mankind was fourth. VICTORIA PARK HANDICAP. Of £l4O. Ten furlongs and a-half. 1/I—Devotion, scr (J. Pringle) .. 1 4/3—Storm Signal, scr (C. K. Yeatman 2 4/3—Worthy Need, scr 3 The second and .third horses were bracketed. Also started: 3/4 Gold Pot scr. 9/6 Lady Slipper scr, 10/10 Major Guy scr, 8/8 Palomar scr, 7/9 Passport 24 yds bhd, 6/7 Rhinegold scr. 5/5 Rewai scr. Won by three lengths. Times. 3min 2 3-ssec, 3min 4 2-ssec. After half a mile Rewai propped and fell, bringing down the remainder of the field except the first tvyo, Neither horses nor drivers were injured. G. Mouritz. who was not driving, took Worthy Need the remainder of the journey some minutes later, gaining third place. COUNTY HANDICAP, Of £165. Twelve furlongs and a-half. 5/s—Violet Wrack, sei (W. J. Doyle) 1 3/3—Worthy Merit scr (B. J. Mackle) 2 7/6—Sylvan, 60yds bhd (L. F. Berkett) 3

REEFTON MEETING KILROBE SUCCESSFUL ‘ GARONNE BEATS REBEL CHIEF (Per United Press Association) GREYMOUTH, Jan. 8. For the Reefton meeting the weather was fine at the start, but light showers fell after the fourth race. The totalisator handled £4364 10s, against £5827 at the corresponding meeting last year There was a large attendance. Following are the results:— TRIAL HANDICAP. Of £7O. Five furlongs. 2—Malvasia, 7.10 (Wilson) .. . . 1 6 —Rebel Rank, 7.7 (Caddy) .. .. 2 4—Queen Linda, car. 7.6 3 Also started: 1 Garonne 9.13, 3 Papenilla car. 7.0. 5 Palastyle car. B.OL Won by a length, with half a length between second and third. Time. Imin 1 :2-ssec. SOLDIERS’ TROT, Of £7O. One mile. 2 Balaclava, scr (A. Murdoch) .. 1 I— Janet Gaynor, 12yds bhd .. ~ 2 3 Royal Surprise, scr 3 Also started: 6 Lady Be Good scr, 4 Baron Silk scr. 4 Shadow King 24yds bhd.

Won by a neck, with four lengths between second and third. Times: 2min 20sec,. 2min 19 l-ssec, 2min 22sec.

MEMBERS’ HACK HANDICAP. Of £7O. One mile, 1— Emmeline Girl, 8.7 (A. Messervy) 1 4— La Plata, car. 7.11* .. .. 2 2 Skyrena, 8.6 .. .. .. .. . 3 Also started: 5 Bit o’ Blue 8.1, 3 Wandarobe 7.10, 6 Amoretta 7.10. A great finish. Won by a nose, with a length between second and third. Time, Imin 43 4-ssec. REEFTON HANDICAP. Of £l2O. ' One mile. 4—-Kllrobe, car. 8.5 i (Hibberd) .. 1 I—Glenogil, 8.4 2 3 Land Raid. 8.11 3 'Also started: 2 Golden Dart 8.8, 5 The Masquerader car. 7.7, 6 Windward car. 7.3. Won by half a length, with a length between second and third. Time. Imm 41 4-ssec.

MARUIA HACK HANDICAP, Of £7O. Six furlongs and a-half. I—Wardress,1 —Wardress, 8.1 (M. Caddy) .. . 1 5 Gilford, car. 7.5* 2 6 Pol Roger car. 7.0 ~ .. . .. 3

Also started: 3 Cardplayer 8.6. 4 Gayspear 7.12, 4 Gay Lyric 7.9. Won easily by two lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 22 l-ssec.

JUNCTION TROT. Of £75. One mile and a-half,

1— Mongolian, 12yds bhd (F. G. Holmes) 1 2 Red Glow, 48 2 3 Balaclava, scr .. .. .. ;. 3 Also started: 7 Lady be Good scr, 4 Shadow King scr, 5 Atarau Que.n 24yds bhd, 6 Lady Ann 48. Won by three lengths, with a length and a-half between second and third, Times: 3min 29sec. 3min 29sec. / 3min 33 l-ssec.

FIRST HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, Of £7O. Seven furlongs. 1— Palmyra, 8.13 .. .. .. .. 2 Roy Bun, 9.6 4—Alby, 8.1 ’. Also started: 3 Masquerader 9.8. First Course 8.0.

A fine finish. Won by a neck, with three lengths between second and third.

PROGRESS HANDICAP, Of £BO. Seven turlongs. 3—Garonne, 8.11 (Ridgway) .. .. 1 1— Rebel Chief, 9.a ~ 2 2 Gay Parade, 8.0 3 Also started: 5 Bon Tray car. 7 Skyrena 7.1. Won by a head, with a length between second and third Time. Imin 29 l-ssec.

Also started: 2/2 Kilmorick scr. 8/8 Native Ruler scr, 6/7 Bon Haven 12yds bhd, 1/1 Great Linnett 12. 4/4 Shadeland 60. Won by a length and a-half, with a length between second and third Times: 3min 41 2-ssec, 3min 44 l-ssec. 3min 39 2-ssec. Shadeland was fourth RAILWAY HANDICAP. Of £l2O. Ten furlongs and a-half 1/I—Super Jack, scr (J. Bryce, jun.) 1 11/11 —Envious, 36yds bhd (C K. Yeatman) 2 6/6 —Wee scr 3 Also started: 10/10 Amywin scr, 7/8 Mauri McKinney scr 2/2 Orby Lad scr. 1/1 Waikari Jack scr coupled with the, winner, 8/9 Tonioro scr. 4/5 Tristan scr 5/6 True Glow scr 12/12 True Reflection scr, 9/7 Flyin" Helen 12yds bhd. 3/3 Silk King 24. . Won by a length and a-half. with half a length between second and third. Times: 3min 1 3-ssec. 2min 59 2-ssec. 3min 2 4-ssec. Tristan was fourth. PAPAROA HANDICAP. Of £163. Eight furlongs and a-half. 1/1 —Windsor Lass, scr (J. Pringle) 1 5/6— Token. 12yds bhd (F. P. Brosnan) 2 3/2 — Mankind, 12 lE. J. Smith) . 3 Also started: 2/3 Colonel Axworthy scr, 11/11 Eastern Prince scr, 3/2 Fortex scr coupled with Mankind, 10/7 Happi scr. 8/10 Purina scr, 4/4 Stamboul scr, 7/5 Gallinford 12yds bhd, 6/7 Royal Travis 12, 9/9 Ivy Peterson 24. Won by a length and a-half with half a length between second and third. Times: ,2min 20 l-ssec, 2min 17 2-ssec. 2min 19 4-ssec. Colonel Axworthy was fourth.

ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY (Per United Press Association) GREYMOUTH. Jan. 8. Following are the Reefton Jockey Club’s acceptances for the second day:— 12.20 COUNTY HANDICAP, Of £7O. Six furlongs and a-halt.

RACING NEWS By Sentinel FIXTURES January 13, 14.—Vincent J.C. January 14.—Clifden R.C. January 19. 21. 23.—Wellington R.C. January 21.—Wairio J.C. January 21, 23.—Thames J.C. January 23.—Ashhurst-Pohangina R.C. January 27 28.—Pahiatua R.C Density The smart sprinter Density is again in work at Riccarton. National The three-year-old National, who is showing good winning form in Australia, cost 120gns at the national sales. The Elderslic Stud The dispersal sale of the ElderslieStud will take place on Thursday at 2 p.m. Lacking in Class Otago and Southland have, apparently, not a horse that is considered good enough to nominate in the Wellington Cun. The Vincent Meeting Acceptances for the first day of the Vincent Jockey Club's meeting are due this evening at 7 o’clock. Padishah Padishah, one of the best all-round horses to race in New Zealand for a long time, is to be retired from flat racing. His owner, Mr J. A. Hennah. made this decision after the Auckland meeting last week, and Padishah will be returned to Hawke’s Bay to prepare for a hurdling programme in the winter. Saddled Six At the Marton Jockey Club’s meeting a feature was the success of the Awapuni trainer L. G. Morris. He won two races on the first day and four on the second. Mr T. A. Duncan was the winning owner in both races the first day, and he owned three of those who won on the second day. G. R. Tattersall, who is riding very well at present, rode all the winners for Morris. The Double

Pressure is being brought to bear in Australia to have the Australian Jockey Club install a double totalisator at Randwick. The latest argument is that three people who “ struck ” the daily double at Windsor in November received £912 12s each for 10s. The first leg of the double won at 10 to 1 and the second leg at 20 to 1. Winners in India

Private advice has been received in Auckland that the New Zealand horses Martara and Gay Talkie were recently successful in India. Martqra won an important race over one mile and a-half at Calcutta, and was second at even weights in the Viceroy’s Cup to Finalist, who is regarded as champion of India, Finalist had previously won the King Emperor’s Cup in Imin 38 3-ssec, carrying 9.3, Gay Talkie won theSandown Plate, worth 7000 rupees. It is run over a mile and a-quarter. Gay Talkie won in 2min Bsec.

The Wellington Cup ■ The nominations for the Wellington Cup total 25, and may not be considered numerically strong, but what is lacking in quantity stands more than balanced by quality. It would be the great star feature of the season if Royal Chief, Defaulter Catalogue, Arctic King, Wild Chase and half a dozen more of the best of the others engaged reached he post. Just the cream of the present strength of the field would provide a great race, and this would amount to about half the nominations. The field for the Telegraph Handicap is not so strong as anticipated, but here again quality is well represented. The Douro Cup has, as usual, attracted a big field, and will no doubt be anything but an easy race to win.

A Notable Visitor The veteran Victorian trainer Mr Charles Wheeler, who is now living in retirement in Adelaide, still takes a keen interest in racing affairs, and annually visits the New Zealand sales to select yearlings, brood mares, etc., for old clients. Last year, when he showed a partiality for Son-in-Law blood, he secured two very good sons of Siegfried. One of these, a colt now known as Wilson, he paid 1050 guineas for. Raced in Melbourne by another veteran in Mr John Wren, Wilson has won recently in such convincing form that he is now spoken of as a likely Derby candidate. He was a most impressive yearling Siegift, the other Siegfried colt purchased by Mr Wheeler, has proved himself outstanding amongst the youngsters racing in South Australia. Two years ago this visitor also secured Snowland. the dam of the New Zealand Cup winner Arctic King. After rearing a colt foal by Croupier, this mare has since died. Mr Wheeler, who himself trained two winners of the Melbourne* Cup, arrived last week from Adelaide to attend the Elderslie and national sales

Early Arrivals The first drafts of yearlings coming up for disposal at the national sales on Wednesday, January 18, are already reaching Trentham. The largest and probably the most important collection of youngsters yet bred in the famous Koatanui Stud by Mr G. M. Currie arrived last week. There are seven colts and seven fillies, all of which are by the young sires Ringmaster, by Colorado, and Posterity, by Son-in-Law. For quality and evenness, these yearlings are perhaps the finest collection that have yet been bred in this wonderfully successful stud. The Ringmaster colts include a brother to Master Hotspur and a half-brother to Elanage, a half-brother to Spiral and a close relative to Lynch Law. a halfbrother to the Derby winners Agrion and Waikare a half-brother- to Royal Order, Limulet and Linklet and a close relative to Smoke Screen, and a half-brother to Retrieved. The fillies by Ringmaster include a sister in blood to Master Hotspur, the first winner by the imported sire, his dam being Damaris, by Limond from Pennon, a half-sister to Royal Abb, a half-sister to Sir John and Farmer, and a half-sister to Varimond. As anticipated, Ringmaster is throwing horses of beautiful quality. He is by that outstanding son of Phalaris in Colorado who had phenomenal success at the stud in England, while his dam. Vervelle, is by Buchan, one of the most famous sires of brood mares in recent history. The Koatanui yearlings are splendidly grown, and will be paraded at the sale in wonderful bloom.

Business and Pleasure The successful Sydney trainers J. T. Jamieson, George Price, J. W. Cook, and Dan Lewis, who are on their way to attend the national sales at Trentham, all enjoyed successes over the Iwlidays. Jamieson won the December Stakes with Esperanto, a son of Lo Zingari and the New Zealand mare formerly raced by Jamieson. Polyxena, by Chief Ruler. He also won the December Nursery Handicap with another two-year-old in Beau Mari, a Beau Pere colt bred and owned by Mr VV. S. Glenn, of Wanganui, whose dam, Betroth, by Grand Knight, was disposed of at the national sales la&t January. George Price also won a two-year-old race for Mr W. Higgins with another Beau Pere colt in Bel Oiseau The latter was bred by Mr Higgins, and is out of his imported mare Joy Bird, by Argosy. Joy Bird at the present time is on a visit lo Beau Pere at the St. Aubin's Stud, New South Wales, She recently produced a colt foal to Siegfried. The winner of the A.J.C. Summer Cup, Red Sails, a son of Pantheon, who is one of the best staying sires in Australia, was trained by Joe Cook, who visited the New Zealand sales some years ago. Cook had the distinction of selecting Red Sails for his owner, Mr Carr, as a yearling. securing him for SOOgns. Danny Lewis, who, like Jamieson and Price, is an ex-New Zealander, has made a I great reputation in Australia as the

TROTTING NOTES By Sentinel FIXTURES January 14.—Cambridge T.C. January 14.—Timaru T.C. January 26, 28.—Forbury Park T.C. January 28. February I.—Nelson T.C. Reminder Nominations for the Forbury Park Trotting Club’s summer meeting will close to-morrow at 5 p.m. Horsepower If Horsepower strikes his best form at the Timaru meeting he should go close to winning one of the stakes. Due for a Win Fremont is due for another win at any time. He is engaged at Timaru A Vincent Prospect April Direct, who is engaged at the Vincent meeting, finished second to Aspirant in the Trial Handicap at Gore, and on that form looks like being prominent at the Central fixture.

Omitted from Handicaps Cirrus, 24yds bhd, was omitted from the handicaps for the New Year Trot Handicap at the Vincent meeting. Lucky Jack It is stated that Lucky Jack may be sent after the grass track record during the Timaru Trotting Club’s meeting. The Timaru track can, under favourable conditions, become fast at this time of the year. “A Free-for-Fun ”

The Free-for-All to be staged by the New Brighton Trotting Club will be worth £2OO to the winner, and it will cost an owner £4 10s in nomination and acceptances to send a horse to the post. Apparently the club is seeking a star attraction at a minimum cost to itself and a maximum cost to the owner. Still, it is an effort in the right direction to cater for the best horses if the stake consideration is sufficiently tempting. Some may consider it a Free-for-All for fun so far as owner are concerned.

Lawn Derby Lawn Derby has been shipped back to Sydney. During his stay in New Zealand he won imperishable fame as the first horse in the world outside America to step inside 2min and go Imin 59 2-ssec. This was achieved on a six-furlong track and when hitched to a long-shaft sulky. Americans have expressed surprise that in Australia and New Zealand horses are raced in long-shafters. The conditions under which Lawn Derby accomplished his record mark a performance that will create interest and admiration in the United States, particularly so, because he acts without the straps. Lawn Derby also created a grass-track record of 2min 3sec and shared the honours with Van Derby In putting up 2min 1 l-ssec at Epsom. It is considered that under the conditions that exist in the United States Lawn Derby would go close to Imin 57sec, or at least better than Imin 58sec. A comparison between the times recorded at Epsom and Addington suggests that the grass track in the north is about two seconds slower than the Addington track, so that Van Derby must also be in, or right on the fringe' of, better than 2min class. That, however, is by the way. Lawn Derby is the sole occupant of the scroll of fame recording better than a 2min speed, and those who had the pleasure of seeing him put up his remarkable performances will have food for sporting conversation for the rest of their lives Interesting Importations

trainer of stayers. He has prepared no fewer than four winners of the Sydney Cup. two miles, His latest winner was the three-year-old filly Bonnie L.. by Dunottar, a Tracery horse, with which on his own nomination he won the Wilton Park Handicap, of seven furlongs. Bonnie L. is a descendant of Carbine, and is expected to stay well when fully matured.

Much interest will be taken in Widow Volo’s first foal. She is the first American mare bred to New land time. This makes her progeny eligible for classic events in New Zealand on the same terms as Do-minion-bred horses. Widow Voio has a record of 2min 61sec, and is by the champion sire Peter Volo, 2min 2sec, from Widow Grattan, 2min. Widow Volo was purchased by Mr J, R. McKenzie during his recent visit to the United States of America, and he had her sent to Village Farm to be mated with Abbedale, the leading pacing sire in the world. Widow •Volo was stinted to New Zealand time, and, according to a rat test which has been discovered to be an almost certain way of ascertaining if mares are in foal, is in foal as from September 17 last. Widow Volo is in quarantine at Wellington. She is a good type of pacer, and such a combination of the world’s leading blood strains should culminate in Mr McKenzie breeding a 2min pacer at Roydon Lodge. Widow Volo is the eighth American purchase made by Mr McKenzie last spring. The three yearlings which were bred at Walnut Hall and bought by Mr McKenzie at the sale in New York in November have arrived at Roydon Lodge. They are excellent specimens of the richly-bred American trotters, and should be a great acquisition to the sport in this country. One of them, Spangled Maiden, a sister to the world’s fastest three-year-old pacer, Chief Counsel, Imin 58£sec, is the highest-priced yearling sold in America. She is by Volomite (a son of Peter Volo) from Margaret Spangle, 2min 2Jsec. by Guy Axworthy—Maggie Winder 2min 6Jsec Spangled Maiden cost 5500 dollars. The colt, Light Brigade by Volomite —Spinster, 2min ssec. by Spencer. Imm is a handsome colt: and a filly by Volomite from Lema Moko, by Moko —Palema, by Bingen—Nancy Hanks, 2min 4sec, also has the makings of an outstanding performer. They are at present being broken in and gaited, and put through the elementary stages of their education LOGAN DERBY RETURNING TO RACE AT FORBURY PARK iSpecial io Daily Times) INVERCARGILL, Jan. 7. The Wairio Jockey Club has received advice from Mr H. Barnes, owner of Logan Derby, that the Australian pacer will be returning to New Zealand next week. Before competing at the summer meeting of the Forbury Park Club, his owner intends to take Logan Derby to the Wairio Jockey Club’s meeting on January 21 when he will attempt to better his own Southland mile grass track record of 2mm 8 4-ssec. The conditions when Logan Derby put up these figures were far from favourable, and on a fast track it is confidently felt that he will better them if produced in the same form. Mr Barnes was greatly appreciative of the hospitality given him when he visited Wairio last month. College Boy, whose time ot 4mm 29sec for two miles, when he won the Roslyn Harness Trot at the Southland meeting, is one of the oldest pacers racing in New Zealand He was foaled in 1923—16 years ago—and his figures in his success on Wednesday are by far the best he has yet recorded. For one of his age and his racing experience, College Boy is still assessed on a very loose mark. Last year he won two saddle races, one from 60 yards behind over one mile and a-quarler, and the other from 108 yards behind over one mile and a-half. Some seasons back he took a mile and a-half record of 3min 22sec. but he was raced a good amount afterwards without repeating that form. By the manner in which he won at the Southland meeting College Boy appears capable of winning again, as not only did he better the track record by several seconds, but his time was faster than recorded in either the Gore or Winton Cups.

TROTTING AT TIMARU HANDICAPS DECLARED (Per United Press Association) CHRISTCHURCH, Jan. 8. The following handicaps have been declared for the Timaru Trotting Club’s meeting on Saturday:—

RICCARTON NOTES TEAM FOR TRENTHAM (Special to Daily Times) CHRISTCHURCH, Jan. 7. The Riccarton tracks, which have been quiet for a few weeks, are gradually livening up. The Auckland contingent arrived home to-day. and when those racing at Reefton come back, early next week, the local stables will be fully equipped again. Some of the horses are resting, but most of them will be in work very soon. Trentham will attract about thirty this month, after which Riccarton and Wingatiu will provide reasons for horses to be in strong work. Royal Chief reeled oil a gopci mile this morning, and he will be in good order for the Wellington Cup if the Trentham trip is decided on. If he goes, the twii-year-old Moorsotis will accompany him. Lady Leigh was eased up when she came home from the Dunedin meeting She had been in work for a year, so she had earned a rest It is unlikely she will be raced again until Easter. Since the retirement of Great Star ,1 H. Prosser has not been much in evidence. He now has a couple of two-year-olds of his own breeding in regular work. One of them is a filly by Myosotis from Half-a-Brace, an imported Bachelor Double mare, the dam of Double Shot, and a colt by Shambles

THE CAMBRIDGE FIELDS The following acceptances have been received for the Cambridge Trotting Club’s meeting on January 14:— 11.30 a.m.— INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP. Of £lls. Class 3.5. One mile and

from Call Girl, by Diacquenod from Half-a-Brace. The two youngsters look good sorts and they may develop into smart performers, though it is unlikely they will do much racing this season.

A. McMullan has Courtyard in strong work. The horse looks well after his spell, and he will be prepared for the brush hurdle race at the Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting next month. E. Redmond brought Second Innings back to Riccarton after racing him at southern holiday meetings. The Winning Hit gelding will remain here to finish his preparation for Trentham. where he is to race later in the month. He moved freely in a three furlongs sprint this morning. A. S. Ellis took three horses to the West Coast, but he returned home after the Greymouth meeting bringing only Real Lady with him. She was unlucky in two races, and her turn may come soon. Silver Lark was not raced, and she and Maka Ahi were •eft behind, with their owners. Riccarton usually has a strong learn lor the Wellington Racing Club’s meeting, and this month will be no excepHon. The two cracks Royal Chief and Defaulter, are engaged in the Wellington Cup, and if they start they will arouse great interest In this race Wild Chase, Argentic. Dictate, Nightdress and The Sandwichrnan are other Riccarton candidates. Apart from these Cup horses, local stables arc represented with Trentham nominations by Trench Fight. Paper Slipper. Counterblast. Good Passage. Wild Talk, Jewish Lad, Density, Blue Coat, Grey Night, Waka, Dinah Dhu, Capricious, Garonne, Skyrena, Roy Bun. Rabble. Haughty winner. Improvident. Courtyard. Rebel Queen, Wardress. Moorsotis. and Phalanx. WAIRIO HANDICAPS (Per United Press Association) r TIMARU, Jan. 8. Lochie River 9.6 and Jedburgh 8.11 should be included in the Woodlaw Handicap at the Wairio meeting. RACING IN AUSTRALIA MOONEE VALLEY MEETING WIN. FOR KEEPING WATCH (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph-Copyright) „ MELBOURNE Jan. 8, (Received Jan. 8, a* 8 p.m.) At the Moonee Valley races the principal race resulted as follows:CUMBERLAND HANDICAP. One mile and a-quarter. Keeping Watch, E. O’Brien’s b g. by The Night Patrol—Eumaralla. 6yrs, 8.2 (Hartney) 1 Jakin, T. Pearce’s br g. 7.12 (Dewhurst) 2 El Bruno, Fulton and Bradfield’s br g, 7.2 (Simmonds) 3 Nine started. Won by three-quarters of a length, with two lengths and a-half between second and third. Time. 2min 33sec. The Dunalister Handicap was won by Mr W. R. KembalTs Bankshaw from Spray and Kanuri. In this race two horses came down, including Evening Mist, who was hurt and will probably be retired to the stud. THE GRAND NATIONAL AMATEUR TO RIDE OWN HORSE (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) LONDON. Jan. 8 (Received Jan. 8, at 8 p.m.) Two years ago Jack Morris could not ride a horse, and now he is an expert amateur and is to ride his own horse, Drim, a fine steeplechaser, in the Grand National on March 24. He has already taken £SOO to £lO against getting over the first fence, and £6OOO to £6O against completing the first circuit, and £IOOO to £1 against winning. Morris has reduced his weigh: from 12st 71b to lOst 21b in a year.

st lb st lb Garonne 10 8 Queen Linda 7 12 Wardress *. 8 10 Gay Spear . 7 10 Potent 8 6 Rebel Rank 7 10 Cardplayer .. 8 7 Papernilla .. 7 8 Skyrena 8 2 Pol Roger . 7 8 Gilford 7 12 Metric .. 7 7 1.0— BROADWAY TROT HANDICAP, Of £70. Class 3.5. One mile and a-quarter. Baron Silk . SCI Pamelus .. 24 Hydraulic . scr Juliana .. 30 Lady Be Good scr Shadow King 36 Our Own scr Balaclava 36 Royal Surprise scr Mongolian 72 yds bhd Janet Gaynor 24 1.40— INANGAHUA HACK HANDICAP, Of £70. One inile. st lb st lb Emmeline Bit o Blue 7 11 Girl .. 8 12 La Plata 7 10 Gilford 7 12 Amoretto 7 7 2.20LEWIS PASS HANDICAP, Of £130. One mile and a-quartcr. Rebel Chief 9 1 The MasKilrobe 9 0 querader .. 8 4 Land Raid .. 8 12 Windward .. 7 1 Glenogil 8 7 Alby .. 7 0 Golden Dart 8 6 Bit o’ Blue .. 7 0 Roy Bun 8 6 La Plata 7 0 Palmyra 8 4 3.0— CRONADUN HACK HANDICAP. Of £70. Six furlongs and a-half. Emmeline Cardplayer 8 4 Girl .. 9 2 La Plata 8 0 Wardress 8 10 Amoretto 7 7 Malvasia 8 5 3.40WAIUTA TROT HANDICAP. Of £75 Class 3.39. One mile and i-half yds bhd Atarau Queen 2 j Balaclava . 24 Mongolian 30 Juliana .. . 24 Envious .. 48 Pamelus .. . 24 Lady Ann 48 Royal Surprise 24 Red Glow 48 Shadow King 24 4.20— SECOND HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, Of £7C Seven furlongs. st lb st lb Garonne 10 5 La Plata 8 3 Golden Dart 9 8 Alby ., 8 2 Roy Bun 9 8 Metal Bird .. 8 2 Palmyra 9 8 Bahama Maid 8 0 The MasFirst Course 8 0 querader .. 8 6 Palastyle 8 0 Rebel Star .. 8 8 Amoretto 8 0

FAREWELL HANDICAP, Of £80. Seven furlongs. Rebel Chief 9 5 Potent .. .. 7 9 Kilrobe 9 4 Metal Bird .. 7 2 Golden Dart 8 10 Bon Tray .. 7 2 Palmyra 8 10 Alby .. .. 7 1 The MasPol Roger .. 7 1 querader .. 8 8 Skyrena 7 0 Gay Parade 8 I Papernllla .. 7 0 Windward .. 7 12

a-quarter. Auto Bingen t. scr Our Flora scr Don Walla scr Our Jewel scr Excel scr Tsana .. .. scr Gipsy Light .. scr Radio Queen .. scr Kewpie’s Jewel scr Top Hand scr Lady Keller .. scr Tumble .. .. scr Loyal Betty .. scr yds bhd Lydstep scr Axmmster 12 Moriori scr Tagua .. .. 12 Neon Oro scr Mohican .. .. 48 Northern Smile scr 12 noon— FARMERS’ HANDICAP, Of £115. Class 3.49. One mile and a-half Barney Bingen scr yds bhd Glen Bingen .. SCI Gold Kip .. .. 12 Ihi Ihi .. .. scr Dick Redmond 48 Kalpakl Bill .. scr Frontier Boy . 48 Mah Jong scr Llanvabon 48 Mastennan scr Aurumar 72 Paddy’s Braemar .. 72 Harvest scr Iron Man 84 Shirley’s Pal .. scr Grand Triumph 84 Sir Tony .. .. scr Reception 120 Worthy Worker scr 12.50 p.m — CAMBRIDGE HANDICAP, Of £250. Class 4.44. Two miles. Alpine Prince scr yds bhd Bayard scr Chill Bean 12 Bold Venture. scr Peter Smith .. 12 Lady Amanda scr Kewpie's Crest 30 Royal Grattan scr Red Frontier . 48 Our Summer .. scr Sir Frank T2 Transwell scr Equipoise 84 Uenuku 90 2.10 p.m.— HAUTAPU HANDICAP, Of £115. Class 3.43. One mile and ahalf. Auto Bingen scr Neon Oro scr Don Walla scr Our Flora • scr Electric Ray .. scr Reyola .. .. scr Excel .. . scr Rosalyn Thorpe scr Gipsy Light .. scr Winhisway scr Jewel Crest .. scr Tsana .. .. scr Kewpie’s Jewel scr yds bhd Lydstep .. .. scr Axmlnster 12 Moriori scr Tagua .. .. 12 2.50 p.m.— BARDOWIE HANDICAP, Of £150. Unhoppled trotters. Class 5.2. Two miles Barney Bingen scr Llanvabon 12 Frontier Boy .. scr Aurumar 36 Glen Bingen .. scr Braemar .. .. 36 Masterman scr Iron Man 60 Paddy’s Grand Triumph 60 Harvest scr Canadian 72 Shirley’s Pal .. scr Decoy Bird . 84 yds bhd Fleet Arrow . 84 Cyrano .. .. 12 Reception 108 Dick Redmond 12 3.30 p.m.— PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, Of £150. Class 2.56. One mile and a-quarter. Derby Lu scr yds bhd Gay Lady scr Alpine Prince 12 Intrigue .. .. scr Royal Grattan 12 Kete Kura scr Grand Finale . 24 Lady Amanda scr Olive King 24 Loyal Direct .. scr Transwell 24 Petite Jewel .. scr Peter Smith . 36 Te Kahu (T.) scr Native Cole . 48 4.10 p.m.— BRUNTWOOD HANDICAP, Of £130. Class 3.38. One mile and a-half. Harlow .. .. scr Ratepayer 12 Lynn Key scr Tommy Kewpie’s McElwyn 12 Queen .. .. scr Gay Lady 24 Mandalay scr Kia Kaha 24 Militia .. .. scr Roman Chief .. 24 Mohican .. .. scr Santa. Fe .. .. 24 Resistance scr Nerihana 36 Silk Lady scr Roma Girl 36 Tumble .. .. scr Elsie Hamlyn 48 Wall Street .. scr Tangaroa 60 yds bhd Lady Potts 12

CLAREMONT HANDICAP, Of £115, One mile and a-half. Co-director scr yds bhd Cracksman scr Chudleigh 12 Donald Guy .. scr Kilmorick 12 Frances Worthy scr Great Linnet .. 24 Guytaki scr Great Mountain 24 Lady Ede .. .. scr Lewellyn's Pet 24 Native Ruler scr Mother’s Boy 24 Royal Reaper scr Patch’s Thor scr Discovery .. 36 Tommy Guy .. 60 SALISBURY HANDICAP, Of £135. One mile. Ace High scr Stylish Boy .. scr Brigadier scr yds bhd Cruiser .. .. scr Battlevale 12 Devotion .. .. scr Colonel Envious .. .. scr Axworthy .. 12 Evora .. .. scr Colonel Bogey 12 Fortex .. .. scr Oversight 12 Frisco Silk scr Perula .. . 12 Gentleman Joe SCI Waitemata 12 Jane Worthy scr Chenaway 24 Major Guy scr Mankind .. .. 24 Our Fay .. .. scr Windsor Lass.. 24 Palomar .. .. scr JOHN HOLE MEMORIAL HANDICAP Of £355. Two miles. Battlefield scr Horsepower ,. 24 Colonel Grattan SCI Red Ranger *. 24 Fremont . scr Sea Gift (T.) . 24 Icevus scr Toorak 24 Red Pigeon .. scr Recess .. . 36 yds bhd Llewellyn's Donald Dhu 12 Pride .. .. 48 Fine Art 24 LEVELS HANDICAP, Of £130 One mile and a-half Acuity .. .. scr Dancing Pirate 12 Four Square scr Kilrea .. . 12 Loyal Rey scr Marfax ,. .. 12 Macgregor scr Waikari Jack 12 Orhv Lad scr Black Marble 24 yds bhd Llewellyn’s Pet 36 Attain .. .. 12 Mongolian 36 Charles Russell 12 WAIMATE HANDICAP, Of £ 135. One mile and five furlongs. Frances Worthy scr Great Mountain 24 Guytaki .. .. scr Mother’s Boy .. 24 Lady Ede scr Patch's Native Ruler.. SCI Discovery .. 36 Thor .. .. scr Tommy Guy .. 60 yds bhd Swift Guy 120 Kilmorick 12 Lady Sonoma 204 Great Linnet .. 24 KERRYTOWh HANDICAP, Of £150. One mile and a-halt. Brigadier scr Our Fay .. .. 12 Cruiser scr Aqua Bond 24 Evora scr Battlevale 24 Frisco Silk .. scr Colonel Gentleman Joe scr Axworthy 24 Glenastle .. .. scr Colonel Bogey 24 Palomar .. .. scr Oversight 24 Tinker .. .. scr Perula 24 yds bhd Waitemata 24 Ace High 12 Mankind .. . 36 Devotion . 12 Chenaway 48 PAREORA HANDICAP, Of £225 One mile and a-quarter. Battlefield scr Walpahi .. .. scr Donald Dhu .. scr yds bhd Fremont .. .. scr Fine Art .. .. 12 Horsepower .. scr Icevus . - .. 12 Lightning Lady scr Iraq 12 Red Pigeon scr Recess .. .. 12 Red Ranger scr Southern Smile 12 Toorak SCI Llewellyn’s Waitakl Power scr Pride 24 FAREWELL HANDICAP, Ot £135. One mile and a-quartcr. Acuity scr Macgregor SCI Coquette .. .. SCI' Orby Lad scr Charles Russell scr Tonioro .. .. scr Crusheen scr Waikari Jack scr Dancing Warwick scr Pirate .. .. scr Wee Pal scr Four Square .. scr yds bhd Kilrea .. .. scr Bedrock .. . 12 Loyal Rey scr Black Marble 12 Marfax .. .. scr Mongolian 24 Maltravers scr