TALK OF THE DAY.

Otago Witness, Issue 3513, 12 July 1921, Page 39

TALK OF THE DAY.

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SENTINER.

the starting question. The starting question is once again one of the chief topics in light harness horse racing corcies, and the 'I rotting Association is bringing up a motion at the Trotting Conference which will not only make the standing start compulsory on ail clubs, but also intends to make handicaps compulsorily framed on the yards system and not by time allowance. There may be a great deal said in favour of the standing start, but framing handicaps by distance allowance appears to be a retrograde step, and apparently these fathermg the idea have overlooked the very important fact that time is the only deciding factor which makes a horse eligible for the built ‘ : ; . op sn to trotters and pacers. Hence the time allowance is the best method of framing a handicap. Even if the distance system became law rhe question of records on time would still be the only means of qualifying a horse, so why introduce a dual system which would, in all probability, prove more confusing than satisfactory. Trotting has made such great strides in the past few years that the time seems ripe for riie introduction of short limit handicaps which would reduce fields to two or three divisions at the starting post and hence greatly simplify (he work of despatching thc-'horses on their way in a race. The interest in a race is not based on the fact that it may be contested by a large field, but rather because quality stands fairly even and like to produce a good battle. Hence eight or ten horses of much the same class Contesting a race will supply a more interesting racing spectacle than three times the number spread over two furlongs or more during tile progress of a race. Short limit handicaps would thus possess the double merit of simplifying starting arc! also enhance the pleasure of witnessing a race. Such handicaps would of course bo unsuitable for small meetings, but would fear good fruit if established at l he principal fixtures. If the Trotting Association is desirous of linking the greatest steps that could be made jn connection with the sport it endeavours to chase the hobbled horse off the track. THE WELLINGTON MEETING. The Wellington Racing Club’s Winter meeting take- place on Wednesday anti Saturday of tins week, and as the majority of the best chasers and hurdlers in commission are claiming engagements the racing should be very interesting. Large fields threaten to be the order of the day, but no doubt winning form will be found asserting itself as usual. With the 9st minimum in use one is inclined to favour the light weight division in searching for winners, particularly if ibe going is on the soft- side, which is not unusual at this time of the year. Still, it will no doubt be found the honour of being top weight in the Winter Hurdles, will start a. -li iim i fa -. rile as anything : . ind edicts sure to reill Hygiuas. Sea Deii. and Gladiul. A furli irong field has been pud up f .■■ it die i'tiiliiitticmar.v Handicap, claim other engagement- durina -the day, amongst them being St integy. wh food v. inning form at Auckland, and must be dangerous. Clean Sw- ep i< s.,id to be a doubtful starter, and no don! give the bulk of their snppof to R ;i ■'tar. Bonny Maid at her las' would be dtuigerou.-, and Mi.--Muriel and Mort Avis may prove to be amongst the supported light, weights. Ti, till' c ent of a wet track Jock and Bagdad would receive support, as they are great “mudlarks.” Gmalui and Litpormo will probably ti ~u iti ' ivoit ■ ism in the Steeplechasers Flat Handicap. Battle Knight, Mustard Pot. and Cav all been showing good form, and are sure, to be well sup ported in die Stewards’ Handicap. jPad-

duigton Green and Yankee Jack will have a following in the Hunters’ Steeples, and General Advance and Tigritiya are a pair of smart novices engaged in the Vittoria Hurdles, but Sir Agin s and Tire Car,met may be preferred. Royal M e reads as a likely fa vourite for the le Aro Handicap, I ted on the second day tjinahu and Luperino may be amongst tho.o carrying strong support in :he Wellington islceplecltuse, in which Coalition promis s to start first choice. THE WAIMATE MEETING. The Vt aimate District Hunt will bold a rac-o meeting on Saturday next, and the card for the day should provide some interesting sport. The Warn,ale Steeplechase held is conipt ,sr d cf a rather poor lot, aim Gang A-va. if in anytnitig like racing shape, would start a strong fancy. His wind jn<anility .may, however, stop him. and Luff, although off the scone for some time, may j.rpye mm? wot! by of ra.pr.oii. if is a . famy easy course, and if Mottle Drift can jump bis pace would make him very dangerous. Bellpock outclasses the lot in the Hu mere’ H rubles, ami if he has disp.ayed any proficiency in his hurdling wouid' see a short price. A similar remark applies to Placid in connection with the liUr,ers fetreplecbase, tinti Biazetiway may be preferred, to most of the unknown quantities engaged ; n the raoe , Betnbric reads as most, likely to fill the role of favourite for the Waii-ao Hack Handicap, and hire Eater’s form will probably make bmi the chief selection in the Hunt Club '\ n P r> ~ <?IX Cylinder next in demand. All Heady has* not so far displayed winning* form tms season, but if be ran ho anything nke form he should help to make the Moryen .Welter interesting. With all her weignt, however, backers may be content “? . P lu their faith on Miss Camouflage. - histle-cmwn may .not be overlooked as fie shaped fairly well at the Dunedin 'winter meeting. Bell Rock and Placid are booked to run prior to the last race on the card, and the form they display will ■be the best guide, as the investments will go in the Hunters’ Plate. CHANGING THE CLASS. It seems worthy of note that the periodical changing of the class attached to the 1 rotting Cup has not occupied more attention than it does in trotting*circles. Take for instance, the race which will be decided in November next. It was not announced until practically the end of the season that tne class should be tightened up to 4.32, and some few owners who thought they were eligible with 4.33 horses are not only debarred from nominating but also deprived of a chance of qualifying by clipping a fraction or two off a horse’s record. It is quite possible that a horse might win easily in 4.33, and the owner would be well satisfied .he owns a horse with a 4.33 mark and “something up his sleeve. That, would not be. the case, however, if the mark did not qualify the horse for the Trotting Cup. The average owner is desirous of winning without exposing the full merit of a horse,, but one can be quite sure that art extra Hip of the whip would have been administered during the season if some of our owners had known that the class was to be changed from 4.33 to 4.32. The club couid improve the stake to any extent possible, but the class should not be changed without at least twelve months’ notice, and nor as at present at the tail end of the season when many horses have been eased in their training, and so deprived of a chance to get back to form in order to qualify. A NEW RULE The Stipendiary Stewards’ Committee are anxious that a new rule should be inserted in the Rules of Racing, which reads as follows: —“If a liandicapper cannot be present at a race meeting for which he is appointed handicapper the stewards or committee shall appoint a deputy or assistant liandicapper.“ It. is free'! ills (he case that it i- not necessary for a ltut'diVan'ie- to attend a race meeting with .-.inch he ofli; lull\ is, connected. 1 ins, of cotir.-e, tip sites to one-da? fixtures, and tiie ’■■■ upo.-vd rule might be read lo litern that ever? club, even for ?< one-daV fixture, would have to appoint ti deputy liandicapper if the principal official could not attend. In another proposed addition to the Rules of Racing the Stijemdiaiy Stewards’ Committee desire that the judge, liandicapper. .starter, clerk of the scales, and the clerk of the course shall lie paid officials. This would mean that a deputy huudicapper would have to be paid whether he did any work or not. If that is not so the proposed rule will have to be amended so as to exclude one-day fixtures. In England there is a very good rule which states that a liandicapper or his licensed deputy must attend the meeting.* for which he handicaps. In other words the liandicapper must see the racing supplied by his handicaps or else be officially represented.''" Under Such a rule more satisfactory handicaps should be framed than what is the case when the adjustments are based cn brief reports in newspapers. It goes without saying that a great deal can happen in connection with a race which cannot be mentioned in print. IN A NUTSHELL, ■Statuette is again in work under A. Oliver's charge. Gamecock will probably start favourite in the Winter Hardies. No less than 10 Australian bred youngsters are in work at EUsrslie. Tlio rising two-year-old sister to Merrain has been named Xareba. The WV.imate Hunt Club hold their race meeting on Saturday next. The two-year-old brother to Loyal Irish has been named Ma- Boughal. B. Man-son will have the mount on Sturdee in the Wellington Steeplechase. The Kilbromey—Soniniform filly Wake has been sold to an Australian buyer. The Absurd—Roscommon filly Tivoli is striding along nicely in her work. Mr M. J. Hannon has been elected president of the Oam-aru Trotting- Chib. Mr Fred C. Thomas lias been reappointed liandicapper to the Geraldine Racing Club. Warlike is standing up to his work, and may be amongst the winners at the spring meetings. T. Chaplin has been retained to ride Oaklei gl i in liis engagements at Trentham and Riccarton. The imported horse* Auckland and Callaghan ii-ave been getting through useful work at TrentTnmr. Bun Doe-ley is again doing riding work at Kilerslio. after a few months’ recuperating on a farm. Luperino an 1 John Bunny guv* a good display over the fences at Trentham when schooled! last week,

There are 23 jumps to be negotiated in the V.R.C. Grand Steep Ice ha so, which is run over 25 furlongs. It is rumoured that an offer of GOOg-s was recently refused for the Grafton Locli—-Lath' luta gelding Loehson. Sir Fisher is reported to be still in a ->?«d way as the re uli cl' Iris fail at Hawera. and may not race again. 1 he next Geraldine Cup will c-’tv a °f SCtteovs, u Ih, total prise money v,iu be mcioawd to £2210 is rr.rated : „ : > dot;,?: v. ':! ‘ u tu* track, and wii! rrprv l.n ua.a: U 1 tuo I,emfi.i;n ; < <■ ; i . ■ A ' ; / Re d i;.a: rid ■ o . Loyal Iris] * l! r 1 , *'• ' v ''-- a: :.. ; colt won his second lav. lit :uc byd;,-..-y dMrict. ! " ; iV j - Fup v. 11l -vote •- • a 1 fi-st four p ' i- : :v:p:t,e ln ti: > H-ah. i ‘ e <i u a- Tap unoeo have been received iiß'n', n-c-vtiug. to Vi » i° Faiiuaay. July 23. the , ■ ; . dj : cou v - 'h rate under brf.n I f u <'EIF? ranks as a nV ... ? i V Unla aud Grotesque. LccGSt-d’b, surtir ' u " from a swollen • t-V M veusequ: :i? e may not be seen 'v'"- Troatham this week. itt M hS work • b * s “ !,v ““actively i n .r f or gj ana ls &llL ' e °f n good followTi , a. TrenHiam tlT\ ,f PC ,V 1 ; : - s U v 1,.:-. fin mav y 'G ‘- n work, and ham wPI OU 1 ie &econd day at Tnulwelhf.A 11 Eod t Ruddy is galloniin. to make Und nvl -' lx “ f«na helping week " lnle, ' cs ’-» l S' at Trentham tins O i 'Oglon hab been struck out of Ssnr»^<ksr« “ •»»»* « ..ti.: Mr H. Byron Moore lia.s been actin'- as 1861 C and is Victo . ria Club since PrM ir ‘ his year Meteorite who won the M'Lean Stakes at the Dunedin spring meeting, is agtfin in commission, and has buiU up welfJhifg M ,i“ Sou;h Australia the totalisaior fractions are given to charity. Can our iSS be resard?d as a charitable Waimai is in the sere and yellow hef riderte'T f f lk t , unk he « entitled to eoite SteepieXsc ' ,L ° neXt Gl " Ud ’ . oyoF'Sr^'srii;;:;,« M.jViL.*" wid ™ “• *■■« ft. iigritiya has been shaping well in her schooling leseons ever hurdles, and a mere S ? e * d / two-year-old Rational is repoi c,-d i,o have wintered well, and is de-ihteT-yfar-Mth M pr ° iuiee9 40 a Mountain Cat], who won the V.R.C. ?.i rand National Steeplechase on Saturday! fiatl been a strong fancy for the race «, the Gaily market. Judging by the lengthy list of voumrsters nonumueu for future classic events, Vhere is small danger of shortage in tlu? su-m'v ot I'UCVHGISCS. * “ “ A northern scribe has been informed that basanof continues in training, and is getting throne]i useful exercise for next sv* ihi- c-n' s cam pa i gii. Mr G. L Stead has disjicsed of most of Jus horses, but retains Starland end Rbval i.-x. v, ho are now being trained under tlieir owner s supervision. “Whalebone” has been informed that tlm colt by Mountain Knight from Fairv Gold is :i-..; finest loo! ing yotmgstir in the n a y. a, a Bay district. Ay " owner of Raccf'ul is Mr Smith, <-■ ' : ; k: to, who paid loOOg» fot the it K; u „s now trained by J. Buchanan, i s onc-;*mc well-kru vn ride: '•Try Cros*. who ma ;• I,is mark in turf ulster? by (ho AirkhnJ Cup und “Bur races, has proved untra-iu.ablo. and finally retired from the turf. Fiscorn. the winner of the V.I-i.C. Grand National Hurd !•»:,, was got by Conic dr Kinoji' oni f'r Ah-a.- Lea land-bred mare’ Ladv 1* istior, the dam of Mauiopcto. At the ;tni? mil ntestin.-r of the Metropolitan Trcdtnia- Club a mutton that the chib should '■m> : * ovu tot-.li*-.!tor i.,str .1 o it!“ 1 i -'- by coturac: was lost by ore vote.''’ 1 llC ' 1 Bi vk ami Him:,! both fbjww an mas., tl.oa.e remaining in the Avondale Ct’-tn: -. They lcproi-ent :n ,fi K , smaHctc tv.'o-yca'-old form o; tiie present season. Maicha proved himself one of the best handicap performers seen out this season, and is reported to- have wintered well and to be in good shape to commence another preparation. Johnny Re Iff, who rode in England and France in pre-war days with considerable success, recently left California to resume riding o;i the Continent after a lapse of seven years. Coalition is reported to have schooled in pleasing style a-t Hastings lust week. H. M'Sweeney, who won the Grand National Steeplc-s on Coalition, will have the mount at Wellington. The coming season will see some of Ki!b cy's stock make iboir debut under silk. Kilboy was a great colt, and if he can bestow his prowess on his stock they should prove valuable goods. The feet that Kuryfchmie lias received Carbine’s historic handicap of 10.5 in the Melbourne Cup lias aroused considerable discussion. The turf will, however, in all probability only see one Carbine. Kilbroney had a winning- representative in Sydney last month, when Lahincli, a daughter of Yunna, won at Kensington Park. La-hinch was bred at the E Icier she stud, and eolcl at 260ga as a yearling. Am-ongst the , acceptors for the Parliamentary Handicap is Kilgour, who was made a strong fancy for the Feudal ton Handicap, run at Riccarton in November last, and beat them all—except Rude. • The Metropolitan Trotting Club made a profit of I! 7,717 this season, and gave ::+,OOOsovs in stakes,' or an increase of li.OOOsovs over the previous year. Next season 30,5005.-vs will be given in prize money. A further batch ot jockeys were proceeded against last week by the New Zealand Jockeys’ Association, and judgment was entered against, them, for amounts ranging from Ab 11s lo £3O 10s Bd, with costs in each case. Mr F. Wilson, the A.J.C. liandicapper, “slings a good tip” for the Caulfield Cup in making the- imported horse Violincello the equal of Richmond Main in the Metropolitan

Handicap, whereas he is in receipt cf 9lb at Caulfield. It is uudcr?:ood that an Em-fish sport .man vrho jionccil that there was a fijly n atenco ftt .. atui got by Kilbr'on v ; - !1 ‘ i-ady Aiyward caitlad out inquiring ho- piece, and has accepted her at the tonne quoted—s? )ogs. , In VU.. ' !i : fi. I»ed li : of ac<. p ances for i: "-' V\te dtngtoii meeting Ro -nl Mac's hai - r-.ads 10.2 instead of 11.2. He h ks just the sort c f horse that is well no :o v; ' V , and , cither Tv I them or F. - 03 iL-. ’l Siloi; •f{ fill i t liim. ‘'Phaeton'' has figured it on* that Mr T . !ias fi" ’ n £91,000 in stakes since INIb. As Mr Lowiy j, supposed to have ■ tiOie none.- than he could push in a hend- , P 1 ® IV' IZ: - money captured bv his horses ,s a mere bogate-lle. ... F ’ ua a \ J '- !l ; ' s “ r instead rf Trenth tin, it i« r?. dk I ''' I, ‘ ' " *' v «a ■be -re’ ) that S a j-’ e :I rould be sent out a shrrt-pric ' favourite. T tie little son of Seaton Delrva' is extremely well fiandicapprd .Hasp:U the, fact (hat there is a stake of HuteG f fi e , l Spllt up over the Winter Hurdles, the field cannot be classed a? lii-.-fi Horse-ownms .appear to be slew to ite ifiv ' -j®', .' ' vo ' L ’“ d f'-ay handsomely to school a bOoct-class horse over the small sticks. . .' g<! , nd ‘f V; fiorted to have contracted oiit a “<f# t- ! ‘ ncl ,u ' s *, a coa«®qv.oncc been put • - Hinuuig. 111-, Finlam:—Tigris esddL;> T as . slteu-ing promising form o? : { ! - fenc, r :i. a l'tcee of l?acl luck that ho sliould The T OU, i’ B o l,OJi r m: "S int ° seed form. ,lt:,o?B ’ u 'y to alter the value of the h’Tdoci T,' ° n , liS P'°' [amille , and it I2L-v T 1 Vi mUkC t,,!! Hadl 'oW Hurdles Bmp r 1 c, Pl 7 -‘ a Steeples 120«ovs, the Plate C " P 3 150sovs * ~,ld <h - ; Hunters’ -oM 13 fo A iT tl:alilUi ' b i' ed , S eldin = Explorer is at” the Wblh * gCod ? lape tor engagements f «Arlington winter meeting, but (he Mb-,; hm \ to . drey out of the i,i'‘m , and wid be represented by Gladtul. who ,s one cf the luling favourites lor the race. M J h ? , "'all-known Queensland sporlsnmn ,T, Joi,n E'nnte died recently at the ripe fid age of 82. lie wen several important Australia, and amongst the'horses vlnch earned his colours was My Love, (he n' m i ot E ady EnluM * the winner cf two Dunedin Cup<3. Tim Bonifcrm filly Lady Violet, who ran second to Merruin in the Avondale Stakes, pi. amongst the runners in the Trial -te«:e at Wellington. Another fairly smart youngster in Grotesque, who ran second to Paiestrina at the New Zealand Cup mectlnk' ma V also be amongst the nela. Lhe New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club has issued its programme f or the coming season, during which it is intended to dist l ibut-c' 39,50’Oscvs over nine davs’ Ihe J retting Cup, of 3000,ovs, v.-'il! be run on iuesuay, November 8, and it will cost kzsovs m tees to send .a horse to the pest Royal .Star beat Vagabond in the last ■New Zealand Cup, and on form should beat him again in the Parliamentary Handicap. There are , of course, others engaged at Tientnam, but, with a pinch of luck instead of beong badly chopped about, Royal Star would have been much closer to Oatre=s at the finish. There are 16 imported horses in this year’3 Melbourne Cup—namely, Australian Sun, liger Rose, Ethopian, Finuimore, Adjutant, To’son d’Or, Grey Abbey, Ccq d’Or, Lord Allan, Acc: mgton, Green Cap, Poly d’Or, Sardis, Violoncello, Brilliant Sunshine, and Sir Marco. So far Comedy King is the only imported winner of the Melbourne Cup. At this tune of the year most people regard an eighL-evont programme as too lengthy. By -way of comparison, it may be remarked that on June 27 no less than 17 events were got off at Victoria Park. If clubs go on 'H' l - that rate we will soon see the winners of a rare finishing amongst the ruck of the field contesting the previous event on the card. One of the delegates to the Racing Conference acted in a similar capacity some few years ago, and afterwards expressed the opinion that it was a waste of time. It is indeed a waste of time if it is a case of—’’Rules to the right of them, Rules to the left of them ; stormed at and thundered tbv rules); and yet no guarantee supplied that there -will be a run for flic money.” Miss Muriel was finishing on fast at the end of her raws at the Dunedin winter meeting, and it would net be surprising to find Iter carrying- her colours conspicuously at Trentham. She lias the wyast of it on paper with Clean Sweep in the Parliamentary Handicap, as he gave her 16. b and beating in the King George Handicap, anti slit has to come iu on 51 n worse terms at Trentham. Both General Advance and Miss Muriel are included in the list of horses whose registration in regard to joint interests has been withdrawn. Every joint interest is derailed' to expire on July. 81 in each year, and if a joint interest was ever registered in connection with the above horses their names should net appear as having their registration withdrawn until after the expiry of the present mouth. The Swe et Simon gelding Zol:: is shaping well in his work, and his admirers expect him to run well in the Winter Hurdles, in which he has 10.6 to carry. Zola won at Kgmtont with 11.10, _ und ran a mile and thre:-quarters oter hurdles in 3.15 2-5, end at the Wanganui Cup meeting he carried 12st, and won over two miles in 3.57. At tiie Wanganui winter meeting he ran sc.'-end to General Raven in the Hack Steeples. In reply to the Canterbury Owners and Bieders’ Association, the Trotting Association announced that the payment of riders and drivers’ Tees at the scales could only be done by parsing a rule with that object at the Trotting Conference. This cannot be dene until 12 months hence. There is, however, no law to stop any club from doing so, and the Owners and B re: dors’ Association should note the fact. The new law necessitating, within seven days of the meeting, the sending of a return of all investments, together with thepayment to the Government of all lracti< n • and other undistributed investments, was enforced for the fust time at the Christchurch Hunt Club’s meeting. The alteration should be noted by backers of winners who did not receive their dividends forthwith, as, under the new law, they will lose their money unless they collect at once. At different times the question of apt nomenclature crops up, mid in casting a glance at the results of <i recent meeting nt Kensington Park it was noticed that one of the winn.r.s was named Upstart, got by Popinjay from Toadstool. The name suggests that the person who coined the name is threatened with intelligence, if indications have net already been supplied in that direction. Another good effort was supplied by a winner named Aly Brother, whose dam is called Twinkling. On her 1* • ■ form Bonnie Maid read- as well, on paper as anything in the Ikirliamentary Handicap. Take, for instance, her third in the last Metropolitan, when she ran a close third to Tenter field and KigUt-

rnider. She was in receipt of 141 b from the unplaced Vagabond, who has now to concede her 231 b. Bonnie Maid won in the mud at Manawatn over P) furlong.-, and her placed perform me g including a third Vv an gam may again en } winning ‘ J 'y : Irish lias n.-.v critics by his styh of gaPopin-. and attention lias T .-i drawn ‘.o the fact that I ' < - • • ; : ’ n, and Lrar i.l li favour hill on June 27 in a field of li. which i - furlongs Loyal Ir: . i ' won nicely by tw-o len ’lis in 1.15 b He is . Ah? . Ki : a id i i hi . by C y re n ? an — Cu i v a so i t: , b,.* Cr : rassicr— Doloea, by Licrdiniif—Lure, by Tiaduoer L- Irish a yearling* at*'the ea. m • sale as Me-inn a i fit 625g5. In the latest issue of the Svdnev R u’eree to : the well-known scribe “P ment-s on the writer’s remarks about rid is ; ' 1!;1 r- m tlieir mounts at tlu Dun i v intar meeting simply bccar.sc Bier rode far too short. In doing so “Pilo.” recalls Bio iact that C. O’Neill made a su.ee.;s of tha snort so.it when riding a T Sydney meetings. O Ned:, it will be remembered, is a N: w Zealander, and about the first to use the extreme crouch over hurdles. “Pilot,” however, lias a-ppi.ronßv forgotten the fact that O’Neill got a bad’fall at a Mell journa meeting, and broke a thigh, with the result that he is permanently lame. Clarence O’Neill came back from Melbourne on Bio eame -boat as Wairiki, who was also shortlogged as a result of his fall in the Melbourne Cup. Oid-tim'‘»s in every part of the world always believe that horses • theii day wt re best. In this connection the once great American jockry “Snapper” Garriscn, who had the mount at some time or other oil every good horse oi his time in America, was recently asked how the racehorses of to-day compared with those cf that period. Outside of Man o’ War, who he declares is in a class by himself, he is of the opinion that there were more good horses racing in Au.iierica in the period ’ between 3885 and 1895 than are seen in public to-day. He is loud in his praises o-f Kirenzi. who he declares was the greatest mare he ever rode. He says that Tammany worked a mile and a-quarter at Sheepshead Bay in preparation for his match with Lamplighter in 2.04, and couid have beaten those figures considerably. J. Holt won the last Caulfield Cup with Eurythmx*. and it will not surprise me (says “Pilot”) if that trainer also gees close to winning this year with Tan gal com a. That horse was third in tlie last Caulfield Cup, and did so well in the Melbourne Cup for a mile .and five furlongs that lie impressed me as being specially worth remembering for Caulfield. He has been given a spell of some months, but now that the weights lor the big spring handicaps axo cut I suppose he will shortly re-appear in public. In the Melbourne Cup he was the first horse to, dispose of SaliU-os's chance of success. Salitros was pulling hard up to the time Tangalooma ran past him along the back, and in less than another furlong he was hopelessly beaten. Of course, there, is the possibility of Tangalcornt’s owner being tempted to have a cut-in for something at Rand-wick in preference to awaiting the Caulfield meeting. We have always maintained that if there exists a, figure system for the successful breeding of racehorses, it is to or deplored that some scientist has not discovered a, similar system for man. II ith tne tew* breed mares which we have owned (rays Mr R. S. Sievier in the Winning Post) we have bred, or the dams thereof have, the winner of the French Oaks, the Italian Derby, together with winners of many important races in England, and we have never consulted any figure, net omitting the stallion’s fee. Our first attempt is to obta'n running blood on the dam’s sid.and mate it with running blood on the sire s side. Craig an Erau, tho recent winner of the Two Thousand, is an clcqv. nt example. His dam is a daughter cf Sceptre; all her c! a sc elm ante belong tc a running family—i.c., they emulate their breed. Maid of Corinth, who. has given Austria classical winners with, each of her produce, is a sister to Maid of the Mist, dam of Craig tin Eran, while Buchan, is a great-grandson of the great mare. Tlr-n Sunstar, 1. y Sundridgc, who was by Amphion, is direct running blood cn the” sire’s side—all good winners, all good sires. For breeding purposes, we would not care what a horse or mare achieved on the turf unless they came of running blood. Take as a single instance, Victor V. i d. We could name many others and not find one of their get their own equivalent on the racecourse Prettv Polly did not come of running blood, and she was, by comparison with her prowess, a failure at the stud CANTERBURY DOINGS. rtv Orsxrvkh The Riccarton tracks have been pretty quiet lately, the oniy work of interest being that performed S»y horses with engagements at the Wellington Racing 1 lub s mooring;. As they are now at Trentham. there will be nothing doing for another week or more, after which we may expect, the early visitors for the Grand National meeting to put in appearance. Gamecock is in fine fettle, and I expect him to race well in the Winter Hurdle Handicap at Trentham. Mustard Pot has been galloping well, and he should, get some money at the Vi oilington meeting. Battle Scene has grown into a nice mare. She is a bold galloper, but I do not know how she will shape at .1 ventham, where tho going may he heavy. Royal Mac can scarcely he ready to show his best form at Trentham. hut he should be better by the time the Grand National meeting takes place. Royal Star looks well, and he must have a chance in the Parliamentary Handicap, His stable companion, Cnvcrook, does not appeal lo me, though on his best form ho is useful. Clean Sweep claims an engagement* in the Pailiamentary llandK ap, luu judged on hia track form 1 cannot fancy him. Counter Attack is to ha\<‘ his first race over hurdles at Trentham. lie wall need, to improve on his recent ,-ohooling efForia ro have any chance. lliero is in great fetil# and looks certain io got some money before lie returns from Trentham. b’abrmade .and Bonny Lady from the same stable have both been galloping well latch over sprint courses. Counters!roke may have a chance in his races at Trentham, but Marauder will find seven furlongs beyond him. The veteran Fiery < Vos- has finished his racing career, and he \ as .-ont rorßi 1 1 -fc week to be pemaaied oil. lie*was accoiu-

jr.nmed by the Glenapp-Big Blast gelding:, who is to be used as a hack for a few months in the hope that he will become Bounder. Amythas is getting through useful tasks, lie moves a trifle short at times, but F. D. .lones is sanguine that he will stand up to a solid preparation for next season S racing. Bonny Mae and Castellan have been re-conimi-sione 1, arid look well after their short spell. . I he two-year old gelding Meteorite, by Martian—Forked Lightning, has made his re-appearance on the tracks. He was a smart galloper last season,_ and he na-s thickened out a lot since last he raced. Having done a lot of useful read exercise he is in nice order to commence the more Bcrious part, of his preparation for spring engagements. p. V. Mason has not been troubling the tracks lately, but contenting himself with giving his charges plenty of walking exorcise during the bad weather. They are again on the scene, and will be got ready for the sp#ing. llis team consists of Yespucci, Egotism, \ aldaino, .Pluto and tlie rising’ two-year olds Tressayr (Tressady— Ayrshire Maid) and Farcem {Absurd Our Lady). _ , . Hytem, who broke his neck at the Christchurch Hunt Club’s meeting, was a brother to Hylans, but he was a long way below the class of the Grand National Hurdle ■winner. The contest bet-wen B. Jarden and J. M’Lennan for premier position among the trotting riders and di'ivers is very close. Jarden’s success on Kingthorpe at the Christchurch Hunt Club’s meeting, brought the two horsemen level, and the only race now to be decided is at the South Canterbury Hunt Club’s meeting next week. The yards system of starting and the question of the right to re-nominate were referred to by Mr J. H. W illiams at the annual meeting of the New Zeeland Metropolitan Trotting Club. “It is generally recognised,” said Mr Williamson, f t-iat each clubs knows best how to manage its own affairs. From every point of view a universal system of starting, if perfect, is advisable, but seeing that the opposition to the vards system is so pronounced, I trust that matters will be allowed to remain as they are. With reference to the question of re-nomination, I think the rulee should make it optional whether clubs accept them or not. If it suits the smaller clubs to accept them, why force the bigger clubs to do so if they do not wish to?” Mr Sutton asked whether re-nominations would be accepted at the next meeting The chairman said that the matter was before conference. , , , The annual meeting of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club, held last week, passed off quietly. A proposal that the club should run the totalisator itself was defeated. The following officers were elected unopposed President, Hon. C. Louisson ; vice-president, Mr J. H. Williams; treasurer. Mr F. E. Graham; committee —Messrs J. €. Clarkson. Yj. iox, "W. Hayward. Vv 7 . H. Hollis, W. H. Norton, O. M. Ollivie-. -J. S. Slade, G. W. C. Smithson and J. Westei man; stewards—Messrs J C. Clarkson. W. H. ilcliiss, W. rlayward. W. H. Norton, C. M. Ollivier. J. S. Slade, G. W. O. Smithson, A. Smith, J. Westennan and .T. Wood. At the annual meeting of the Canterbury Park Trotting Club there were no burning questions for discussion. The following officers were elected: —President, Mr H. J. Ofclev; vice-jiresident, IVXr J. A. Iloi-iiies, hon ‘ treasurer. Mr 11. Wallace; committee —Messrs C. E. Cross, W. T. Franks, P. Helmbing, J. Leslie, R. J. Mason, W. J H • Parkinson, and G. Witty, ]VLR; SitemuxU— Messrs C. lv Cross, E. Cross W. 1. Franks P Helmbing, T. Killick, J. Leslie R J. Mason. W. F. Parkinson, G.’ Wittv. M.P.. and J W.C Win.ny; auditor. Mr G. E. Way. Mr H. Reynolds was elected a life member in recognition of his -mod work as starter for many years. The Christchurch Hunt Club's meeting, held at Rangiora, pased. off very successfully. The weather was fine, and there a satisfactory attendance, while the totalieator investments showed an increase on last year’s figures. , TT ji Raeino- opened with the Kennels Hurdle Handicap, for which there were only three competitors. Endure was a hot favoui ito, but he was anchored by his big weight. Phil May took charge at the start, and, rnaldng, the most of Ins light burden, tie 6oon opened out a big gap. eventually winning by 50 yards. Iniiisfallen was in t.ie rear all the way. finishing about a furlong behind Endure. Phil May gave a good exhibition of quick jumping. Early m ms career he was a speedy sprinter, and he should win more hurdle races, though lie may never reach top class. There were six starters for the Hunt Cup Steeplechase. Fire Eater, who had won tiie corresponding event at the Brashenfield meeting, was a hot favourite, and he repeated the performance, going to the front at the start and winning with ridiculous ease. Save that he chanced the last fence, his jumping was perfect. Brashenfield form was reproduced when Petitesse outstayed Rock Ahoy for second place. Bay Lupin fell a round from home, but was remounted and completed the course. Kiangareka, a new-comer in the field, fell at. the first fence. A field of seven lined up in the Hack Handicap. Will Prosper was a strong favourite, with High Heels and Vice Regal both claiming plenty of support. Will Prosper and Vice Regal ltd to the straight, where the former was beaten. Then High Heels came on the scene and boat Vice Regal decisively. The winner’s performance was a great improvement on her showing a week earlier. Will Prosper, who tried to win all the way, only to be done with a long way from home, scored at (he Brashenfield meeting when ridden patiently for a late rutl. Red Gown had admirers, but failed to run on. Tr. a fie'd of four for the Homeby Steeplechase Endure was a- little better hacked than Hytemi. The second fence ended the career of Hytem, who hit it hard and turned a somersault, breaking his neck. A week earlier, over the same country, he won after a fine exhibition of jumuing Ec_ dure and Six Cylinder raced together till five furlongs from home, when Endure went on and won easily. Tt, wa-s a useful performance, and Endure should get some more money over country. King Star wont off slowly, and ho* fell at the end of a round. The Tsra.lxi.zon Welter Handicap drew a field of nine, and thev provided a very interesting contest. Some Kid. (laverock, and Counter Attack was fancied in that order. Confer Attack was soon nut in front, and he was well clear turning for borne, but lie faded out in the last bit. C .v-rrv-k was then left in front, with Some Kid and Link Up. There was a great

finish, Oaverock just beating Some Kid, while Hiero, finishing very fast, failed to get up by the narrowest of margins. A few strides past the post he ivas well in front, and lie was very unlucky, as he met with a lot of trouble on the journey. Link Up was another who suffered interference, T. L. Reid, the rider of Oaverock, hitting her over the head at the entrance to the straight. 'For this Reid was suspended till the end of the month. •Seven lined up for the Hunters’ Plate. Phil May was a good favourite, but after being one of the leaders three furlongs from home he faded out, leaving Here-we-are to win comfortably from Lilyihrock. The Tuahiwi Trot Handicap drew 13 competitors. Tt was a good race all the way. Wet Day getting up in the last stride to beat Kiuthorpe. Horsemanship had a lot to do with the result. Cardinal and Blue was only a length away, and was unlucky, as she lost about 60 yards through breaking at the end of three furlongs. Thirteen was again the main for the Spring-bank Trot Handicap. Over the last six furlongs Kiuthorpe and After Hours drew away, but After Hours failed to stay, and Kiuthorpe won easily. Prince Lyons went a. good race in second place, whilst Bing Boy, who was third, was finishing fast. After Hours should win races next season. WELLINGTON NOTES. (Fkom Our Own Correspondent.) July 6. The o‘ta.ki Maori Racing Club has let a. contract for a.n accommodation house for visiting trainers and 100 loose-boxes. The cost will run into over £SOOO. High Heels, winner of a flat race at the Christchurch Hunt Club’s meeting last Saturday, is engaged at Trentha.ni with a stone lees, and will not have to carry any penalty. Loyal Arch and Demades have arrived from south and joined Mr H. W. Brown’s team in training at Trentham. J. Lowe is expected back from Sydney sh-'trtly. The much-Ai-aveUe-d Kilibroney gelding Insurrection has been engaged in the Winter Cup. Pacific Slope has been showing signs of soreness, and is in consequence not entered for Ricoarton. It is reported tha the accommodation booked for Ngata here has been cancelled, which means that Mr Bull will be without the services cf that useful gelding here. There will evidently he no shortage of competitors, as those trainers who left it late are having some difficulty in getting accommodation. The. city also promises to be pretty full of visitors from all parts of the Dominion. AUCKLAND TOPICS. hv DrSG-en The Auckland district will be well represented at the Wellington meeting, a failnumber of horses from these quarters being engaged. Luperino is nicely placed in the Winter Hurdles and Steeplechase. He showed good form at the A.R.O. Easter Meeting when he led the field home in the Brighton Hurdles and Autumn Steeplechase. Owing to a mishap he met witli at Avondale, the Lupin gelding has been off the scene for some time and will probably be benefited with a race. Cantoris, a stablemate of Puperina, is a fair sort and may pick up a. minor event. Starfa-U figures in the Winter Hurdles at the maximum, the son of Flagfall—Uranium won two minor hurdle events at Ellerslie very easily. —Sea Deil has the same weight in the Winter IlUrdles. at Wellington, as he carried in the Campbell Hurdles on r.he concluding day at Ellerslie, which event he won. After the good form he showed at Ellerslie the Seaton Delavel gelding has been very well treated by the handicapper. Archie and Sylvan who filled second and third positions respectively in the York Welter, will lie competing at Wellington. They are a useful pair and should pick up a stake._ The distance of the Parliamentary Handicap will suit Sylvan. Lord Kenilworth will bo making his first appearance over hurdles at Wellington. The Kenilworth gelding lias only been schooled during the last few weeks, but has shaped very well for- a beginner. Rudv finished well in third position liehind Bindle and Mustard Pot in the five furlong at, Ellerslie. The extra furlong in the Stewards’ Handicap, at Wellington, ought to suit him. Causal has been given every chance in the Wellington Steeplechase, and with 9.9 in the saddle the son of Captain should keep the opposition busy. O. Coleman will have Oakleigh and Treso at Wellington. Oakleigh is in good from at present and should run will in his engagements. On the opening day he figures in the flat event for steeplechase horses. At the A.R.C. winter meeting. Sir Fanciful only started once, in the Madden Hurdles, finishing out of a place, while Sea Deil ran third in the Greet Northern Hurdle Race and won the big hurdle races on the second and third days. In the Winter Hurdles at Wellington Sir Fanciful is. asked to give Sea Deil lib. RACING IN NEW ZEALAND. WEIGHTS. ACCEPTANCES, ETC. SOUTH CANTERBURY HUNT HANDICAPS. TIM ARC, .July 4. Hunters’ Hurdles. One mile and a-half.-Phil May 11.9, Ilytem 11.3, Claverliouse 19.13. Bellrock 19.9, Hereweare 10.6, Grange 10.5, Grim Joke 9.13, Blazeaway 9.13, General Wauchope 9.13, All Right 9.11, Red Blaze 9.11, Silent Fort 9.11, Orange Pip 9.19, Tunisfallen 9.10, New Day 9.9, Graft Loch 9.9. Lady Fairer 9.9, Ready 9.7, Just for Luck 9.7, Full Hand 9.7. Hunters’ Steeplechase. Two miles.—Hytem 10.13, Fairy Finn 10.13, Tidal Wave 10.12, Blazeaway 10.10. Placid 10.7, Red Blaze 10.7, Nautiboy 10.7, Noble Chief 10.6. Joffre 10 6, Cremona 10.4, Tokomairiro 10.4, Master Peter 10.4, Rock Ahoy 10.4, Teka-po 10.4, Full Hand 10.4, Sarto —Margo gelding 10.4, Overland 10.4, Tetata 10.4. Sou+h Canterbury Steeplechase. Two miles and a-half.—Manavvapougo 12.9, Gang Avva 12.4, Luperino 12.3, Jack Symons 11.13, San Sebastian 11.9, Barrister 118, Zarkoma 10.13, Hard Hit 10.13, Dardanelles 10.8, Luff 10.7, Hytem 10.3, King Star 10.3, Vic© Regal 9.13, Master Hamilton 9.7, Dunnnire 9.7, Mettle Drift 9.7, Glenhupai 9.7, Noble Chief 9.7, Likelihood 9.7. Hack Handicap. Six furlongs.—Vice Regal 11.3, St, Easel 10.12. Sembric 10.3, Will Prosper 10.1, Staff Officer 9.11, ITappy Captain 9.10, lister man 9.10, Ruddy (ibid 9.10, Jeutor 9.7, Carmio Jack 9.6, Chiiuuown 8.3.

Proceedor 9.5, Grim Joke 9.2, Lomogundi 9.2, Kerry Star 9.1, Cantoris, Dilatory, Aucenia, Musical Moments, Mainspring, Consuta, Little Willie, Silverlea, The Reaver, Fair Rose, Prentice, Boy 9.0. Teschemaker Memorial Steeplechase. Three miles—Dardanelles 11.11, Fire Eater 11.11, King Star 10.9, Fairy Finn 10.9, Six Cylinder 10.9, Tidal Wave 10.8, Golden Grape 10.8, Blazeaway 10.4, Traditor 10.3, Noble Chief 10.3, Likelihood 10.2, Joffre 10.2, Nautiboy 10.1, Iniiisfallen 10.0, Full Hand 10.0. Claremont Welter. One mile.—Miss Camouflage 11.5, Some Kid 11.3, Jock 10.9, Thistlecrown 10.7, Bellshire 9.13, Wrestler 9.12, Linton 9.11, Mettle Drift 9.8, Sembric 9.6, 0.3 ter man 9.3, Canute Jack 9.0, Chinatown 9.0, Cantoris 9.0, Kerry Star 9.0, Sherlock 9.0, Dilatory 9.0. Hunters’ Plate. One mile and a-half. — Claverhouso 12.13, Bellrock 12.8, Phil May 12.8, Here We Are 12.1, Placid 11.12, Grange 11.12, Grim Joke 11.12, Iniiisfallen 11.9, General Wauchope 11.9, Red Blaze 11.3, All Right 11.3, Tango 11.0, Dr Diamond 11.0, New Day 11.0, Antiope 11.0, Ready 11.0, Just for Luck 11.0, Master Peter 11.0. Washdyke Trot, of lOOsovs. One mile and a-half.—Guess scratch, Dusky Dillon, Tickletoe, Jessie Fraser 4 seconds, Crusader, Wet Day, Queen Cole, Omni, Mooney, Wild Queen.. Seamount 6, Knniswood 7, Grey Peter 8, After Hours, Authority, Drambui, Big Chief, Kelvin, Barry, Bing Boy, Solomon Slow, Dillon Patch, Yolo, Isla Wilkes, Meddler 9. SOUTH CANTERBURY HUNT ACCEPTANCES. TIMARU, July 8. Hadlow Hunters. One mile and a-half. — Claverhouso 10.13, Bellrock 10.9, Grange 10.5, Blazeaway 9.13, General Wauchope 9.13, •Silent Fort 9.11, Inniafailen 9.10, New Day 9.9, Ready 9.7, Just for Luck 9.7. Pareora Steeplechase. Two miiqg..—Fairy Firm 10.13, Tidal Wave 10.12, Blazeaway 10.10, Placid 10. U Red Blaze 10.7, Noble Chief 10.6, Joffre 10.6; Cremona 10.4, Tokomairno 10.4, Master Peter 10.4, Rock Ahoy 10.4, Tekapo 10.4, Little Doctor 10.4, Tetata 10.4. South Canterbury Steeplechase. Two miles and a-half.—Manawapango 12.9, Gang Awa I 12. i, Luperino 12.3, Jack Symons 11.13, Barrister 11.8, Zarkoma 10.13, Hard) Hit 10.13, Luff 10.7, Vice Regal 9.13, Master Hamilton 9.7, Dunuiure 9.7, Mettle Drift 9.7, Glenhupai 9.7, Noble Chief 9.7. Levels Hack Handicap. Six furlongs.— Sembric 10.3, Staff Officer 9.11, Happy Captain 9.10, Osterman 9.10, Ruddy Gold 9.10, Proceedor 9.5, Lomagundi 9.2, Kerry Star 9.1, Cantoris 9.0, Dilatory 9.0, Aucenia 9.0, Musical Moments 9.0, Mainspring 9.0, Little Willie 9.0, Silverlea 9.0, The Reaver 9.0, Fair Rose 9.0, Prentice Boy 9.0. Teschemaker Memorial Handicap. Three miles—Dardanelles 11.11, Fire Eater 11.11, Fairy Finn 10.9. Six Cylinder 10 9 Tidal V avo 10.8, Golden Grape 10.8, Blazeaway 10.4, Traditor 10.3, Likelihood 10.2, Innisi alien 10.0. Claremont Welter Handicap. One mile. — Some Kid 11.0, Jock 10.9, Thistledown 10.7, Behshire 9.13, Wrestler 9.12, Linton 9.11, Mettle Drift 9.8, Sembric 9.6, Connie Jack 9.0. Cantoris 9.0, Sherlock 9.CU Dilatory 9.0. Hunters’ Plate. One mile and a-half Claver house 12.13, Bellrock 12.8, Here We Are 12.1, Placid 11.12, Grange 11.12, Grim Joke 11.12, Iniiisfallen 11.9, General Vv auchope 11.9, Red Blaze 11.3, All Right 11.3, Tango 11.0, Dr Diamond 11.0, New Day 11.0, Antiope 11.0, Ready 11.0, Just for Luck 11.0, Master Peter 11.0. Vase dyke Trot. One mile and a-half. — Guess scr, Dusky Dillon 4 seconds, Tickletoe 4, Crusader 5, Wet Day 5, Queen Colo, Orari, Mooney, V\ ild Queen, Seamount 6, Enniswood, 7, Grey Peter 8, Authority, Drambui, Jvelavn, Harry, Bing - Bov, Solomon Slow Dillon Patch, Vole, Isla Wilkes, Meddler 9. WELLING TON ACCEPTANCES. , , WELLINGTON, July 8. Steeplechase re’ Flat Handicap, of 330sovs. two miles and a-quarter.—Omaha 11.0, Mattoex 10.8, Coalition 10.0, Luperino 10.0, Master Strcwan 10.0, Oakleigh 9.12, First Line 9.9. Stewards’ Handicap, of 400sovs. Six furlongs.—Bindle 11.9, Menehuis 11.2, Strategy 10.12, Mustard Pot 10.11, Income 10.7, Hymestra 10.5, Archie 10.3, Callaghan 10.3, Admiral | Codnngton 10.1, Astinom© 9.13, Verbosity I 9.12, Bil-ki© 9.9, Battle Knight 9.7, Printemps ! 9 8, Ruddy 9.6, Battle Scene 9.5, Koval Ex- ! change 9.3, Moutoa Ivanova 9.3, Prince Martian 9.8, Tari 9.3, Oaverock 9.2, Counterstroke 9.0, Hiero 9.0, Bonny Briar 9.0, Automoana 9.0, Probate 9.0, Ahi Ka 9.0. First Hack and Hunters’ Steeplechase, of 350sovs. r LVo miles and a-half.—Paddington Green 12.0, Yankee Jack 10.11, Kohinahina 10.11, John Bunny 10.11, Otauru Kid 10.7, Golden Glade 10.4, Northland 10.1, Powerewere 9.12, Sartoline 9.9, Silent Dick 9.7, Malahini 9.7, Chummy 9.7, Tatton Park 9.7, Malicourt 9.7. Vittoria Hurdle Handicap, of SOOsovs. One mile and three-quarters.—Tigritiya 11.5, General Advance 10.12, Kipling 10.7, Demagogue 10.7, Counter Attack 10.7, Sweet Tipperary 10.5, Te Ora 10.5, Sir Agnes 10.5, Mannish 10.3, Hythis 10.2, Dick 10.2, Wild Pilgrim 10.2, The Baronet 9.12, Utmvoi 9.11, Raaimaiunvhiri 9.11, Courfcfield 9.0. Parliamentary Handicap, cf OSOsovs. One mile and a-quarter.—Vagabond 11.8, Molyneaux 11.1, * Strategy 10.9, Royal Star 10.9, Clean Sweep 10.3, Admiral Codrington 10.2, Bonny Maid 9.13, Kareao 9.6, Kilgour 9.6, Miss Muriel 9.6, Jock 9.5, Mart Avis 9.5, Sylvan 9.4, Arch Salute 9.3, Battle Array 9.2, Bagdad 9.2, Rose Pink 9.2, Forest Gold 9.0, Stork 9.0. Winter Hurdles, of 1500sovs. Two miles and a-quarter.—Locheila 11.12, Gamecock 11.12, Multive 11.4, Hyginias 11.1, Luperino 10.13, Gladful 10.1, Zola 10.6, Sir Fanciful 9.13, Sea Deil 9.12, Simon 9.9, Maniahera 9.9, Pacific Slope 9.5, Lord Kenilworth 9.3, Alteration 9.3, Penury Rose 9.2. Te Are Handicap, of SOOsovs. Seven furlong.—Mort Avis 11.7, Royal Mac 11.2, Auckland 10.13, Eisteddfod 10.11, No Bother 10.4, Militaire 10.3, Tigrina 10.3, Bitters 10.3, Marauder 10.1, Rebuff 9.13, Lord Usk 9.13, Bonibrcok 9.12, Californian 9.10, High Heels 9.10, Soma Fashion 9.9, Beloved 9.8, Hallowvonia 9.6, Passenger 9.5, The Digger 9.3, Lady Koteripo 9.5, Lady Lucullu® 9.3, Jack Arrow 9.2, Silk Rein 9.0, Fortune Teller 9.0, Sir Whi. 9.0, Rimutaka 9.0, Kyoto 9.0, Cantoris 9.0, Lord Desmond 9.0, Treso 9.0. Wellington Steeplechase, of loOOsovs. Two miles and a-quarter. Run on second day.— Coalition 12.11, Locheila 12.4, Master Strowan 11.18, Multiv® 11.3, Luperino 11.3, First Lin© 11.2, Mattock 11.0, Luke 10.12, Omahu 10.11, Sturdeo 10.8, Paddington Green 10.9, Oakleigh 10.5, Kohinahina 9.7, Chummy 9.7. WELLINGTON RACES. WELLINGTON, July 8. Corcglen and Pure Laziness have been scratched for all engagements at the Wellington meeting next week. Paddington Green has been scratched for the Winter Hindis DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB. The following Lave been proposed for election at ilia annual meeting to be held on July 21:—President, Mr A. C. Hanlon; yicepresldent, Mr I». C. Hazlett; committee— Measis X. Elliott, J. Guff, W. Gardiner, jun.,

and Dr Hall. As there are not more than the required number they will be declared elected. MEW ZEALAND TROTTINC ASSOCIATION. CHRISTCHURCH, July 6. At the meeting of the Board of the New Zealand Trotting Association it was decided to inform the Forbury Park Trotting Club that tho*a3Eociation adhered to its decision that in all cases appeals should be received, and to make a note in the suggestion book to propose an alteration in the rtiles next year. It was decided that in future no licenses should lie granted to wom-eu other than those already holding licensea TROTTING. SWEEPSTAKE FOR THREE-YEAR-OLDS. AUCKLAND, July 8. The Otahuhu Trotting Club has decided to put up £SOO for a sweepstake between tho best two, three, or four horses (three-year-olds) in Australasia, the horses to fee the property of different owners, over a distance of two miles, the race to be decided at the club’s meeting in November, 1923.