TALK OF THE DAY.

Otago Witness, Issue 3593, 23 January 1923, Page 46

TALK OF THE DAY.

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masqueraders. . It has long been an open secret that there is a certain element anxious to exploit the trotters and pacers for all they are worth. In other words they are just plain thieves, whose method is to ring in horses and make what they- can out of it. They pick up a horse with a good record, but which has reaohed the limit of speed and hence is on a bad mark it cannot improve its handicap. s'ueh horses are not so valuable as may appear to the casual otiserver, but toey lik 'mo a goon >u-. tion to the ringer in if he can get them at a satisfactory price. in ins nanus ~,e Dorse becomes i iuaid'»*i performer 'vi*h a Wire good mark up his sleeve, and is a seasoned jiertormei likely to reproduce the lies! torn. * b--, ■-mured. v fnou-ite method of getting them to and from Australia m i. Jt on. days was to travel them with a circus “stud,” which might total anything up from 50 to 100 horses. The proprietor of the circus would -not notice one or two brief additions to his collection ’fa.it possibly a groom could be persuaded to take care of an extra horse or two on a brief voyage. There is no doubt equine voyagers have bee,, emulating the modest method occasionally adopted by royalty and other notables who sometimes prefer to travel incog, in order to avoid public or official notice. According to reports from Tasmania there seems to lie a small regiment of masqueraders in the land that was originally discovered by Tasman and rediscovered by Tattersalls. The latest Sydney Referee to hand slates that the N.O.W. 1 rotting Club has. during the past few weeks heid many inquiries in regard to the alleged ringing-m of horses in all parts of Australasia. Air R. C. Htingerford, the wellknown secretary of the chib, has been muktnany journeys about Australia in an effort to locate several mystery horses, and at present the club is in possession of about bavfT Ph °‘°u ° f trotters and pacers that have been either identified as “ringers” or traveled ° f SUc} ?- . 13lese ffhotos are to l er Australasia for identification. At the present time there are more inquiries being conducted about alleged “ringsperiod" 0 U bCen the T e , for a wifi i S ,S 1,0 doub * the authorities will have to keep a stricter vigilance in the Dast re n” 1 " What has bt^n tbe rase in and it wo„M e W ; antS to _, r,ng in s't>w horses, and it would act as a deterrent if all horses with records of 2.30 or betler were offidll'v wßhbf r a P r et i' and "hen they had not raced within a certain peried an official question should be asked as to their location The Police Department should also be ur-ed tl take action m the criminal oourU where ringers could we charged wifb rxV»f. : rn°tWl Un f de , r I? 186 pretences or some oilier method of laying those by the heels who bring the sport into disrepute. A BAR TO PROGRESS. Ever since an effort has been made to establish _a carnival week in Dunedin bv a Combination of sporting magnetism supplied fly (he I orbury l ark 'Droning Club’s Sum ger meeting ami the Dunedin'jockey CWs Sck te 0 haS been a draw to its complete success. The matter fens^but 3 t °.i h * re on P revi ous occaaons, but apparently no great effort his iieri made to shift the obstacle which conTDeet.nir E ‘, e CJC - Midsummer is held on the same day as the •opening of the Forbury Park meeting, and Jiat an important race meeting takes place Tdi^ < P. 1 ,f g ° n f 9" the T final day of the Dun't ( " g u Jt r ,S qU ‘ te obvious that !» t g of - tb< ; fo y r which •11 take place inside of seven days is a very serious obstacle to the greatest possible ta?W J£ at ir Ul,i attend ‘he val Week It means that the light-harness enthusiasts who come from Christchurch rush home again to attend the Addington meeting without waiting to participate m tbe Dunedin Cup meeting, and that the Canterbury sports who attend the Midsummer meeting at Riecarton must perforce miss the Forbury Park meeting. It simply means a division of the patronage that should be found attending the Forbury and Wingatui gatherings, but which cannot do so under the existing conditions. The clashing of fixtures also goes to show that the dubs interested, instead of doing their utmost for the general welfare of sport are really working in the opposite direction ’ The local clubs are also at fault in spreading L the race days over too long a period It appears that the Forbury Park Club will not dovetail their fixture with the Dunedin Cup meeting, because they would lose the advantage of racing on a Saturday half-holi-day; but surely some agreement could be made which would allow the clubs to have the Saturday on alternate years. The Dates Committee of the Racing Conference and Trotting Conference should lie approached mid effort made to shift the Addington ami Riocurton meetings from their present position, which clashes with out local fixtures. Hie Canterbury meetings are only “off” meetings, and would not suffer if their dates were changed in the general interests of both branches of sport as well as welfare of the Dunedin Carnival Week. The Canterbury clubs, no doubt, do not desire to do

anything that would.hamper the success of the principal race meetings in Otago, and if a move was made by our local clubs a much to be desired improvement could be brought about in the arrangements of dates for the various meetings. A SIRE OF STAYERS. Rapine’s success in the Wellington Cup adds another leaf to the laurels gained by Martian as a sire of Cup winners. Martian has been particularly successful as a sire of stayers, and he has established a record in that direction that will take some beating. He sired New Zealand Cup winners in the shape of Ardenvohr, Sasanof, Menelaus, Vagabond and Royal Star, and also Warstep, who dead heated with Indigo. In the Auckland Cup Warstep and Mascot stand to his credit. Cherubini, Reputation, Warstep, Snub and Mascot represent him as a winning sire in the Canterbury Cup, which now stands out as the longest race decided on the flat in Australasia. Warstep, Bee. Tannhauser, Margerine, who rank as Dunedin Cup winners claim Martian as their sire, anti the son of Martagon and Otterden also got Soldiers Chorus, who won two Invercargill Cups and so did others of his get in Honesty, Marsa, and Ascalaphu3 score in the same race. Love-match is his only winner in the Hawke’s Bay Cup and Warplane stands in the same light in connection with the Taranaki Cup. Lovematch also represents Martian in the Wanganui Cup, and Bee and Rapine enrolled his name as a winning sire in connection with tha Wellington Cup. Warstep and Sasanof mark him down as winning sire in the Trentham Gold Cup, and the last-named horse also gives the great sire of cup gatherers the distinction of getting a Melbourne Cup winner. Many other important events have been won by the sons and daughters of Martian, who, as a sire of all-round merit stands out as one of the most successful stallions that the world has ever known. SUCCESSFUL STRAINS. New Zealand blood has been much in evidence in connection with recent winners of some good races in Australia. The valuable December Stakes, carrying 2GOOsovs added money and run at Randwiek, was won by Girton Girl, a filly by Linacre from Miss Arlington, and thus ranks as an own sister to Acre, who proved himself a good performer in this country before going to the stud. Miss Arlington was got by Multiform, one of the best horses that has ever represented the Musket line in any part of the world. Braehead, another good winner, is a son of Mountain King and loii. a mare by Birkenhead from Isolt, by Multiform—Bellicent, by Maxim from Enid, by Apremont. Mountain King was got by Wallace, who helped to keep Carbine’s name alive in Australia. Oranian, the winner of the Summer Cup, of 2500sovs added money, in addition to a sweepstalte, was got by Seremond from Mallaig, by Clanranaid fiom Happy Valley, by Wallace. The most remarkable thing about Maiilaig's career in New Zealand was the fact that she was the only yearling by Clanranaid that ever went under the hammer. Clanranaid was bred to very few' mares outside those of his owner’s stud, and so it is that Sir George Clifford owned the majority of the biood mares got by the sou of St. Leger and Scottish Lassie. Mallaig, if memory is not at fault, did not stand too good in front and went at 280gns. She afterwards joined the Waikante Stud, and w'as subsequently shipped to Australia, where- she lias produced Oranian amongst others. Oranian is a bay horse, and evidently a stayer, as he carried 7.11 and ran thirteen furlongs in 2.46 a when he won the Summer Cup. Mallaig was a bay, and her son is also a bay. This recalls the fact that the only stayers left by Clanranaid were bays in the shape of Masterpiece (who was just pipped in the New Zealand Cup by Midnight Sun) and Glenaladale. who won the Great Auftimn Handicap of 1092. Glericulloch and Madam Madcap were two more .bays got bv Clanranaid that were good up to a middle distance, but all his chestnut stock were more noted for speed than stamina. It. appears as if those who were got by Clanranaid and showed unusual stamina threw back to Scottish Chief, the sire of Scottish Lassie, as thev resembled him in colour and conformation. Another good winner at Randwiek is Kainga. whose grand dam. Lady Tronville. was go-t by Trenton. Still another good winner is the New Zealand-bred colt Kilbfecrankie, who won the West Austrian Derby. ITe was got by Kilbroney, and foaled in Australia. Killieorankie is a son of Flowery Speech, the aply-named daughter of Cicero, imported by Mr J. B. Reid. IN A NUTSHELL The pacer Ben O’Hau is now being trained at Forbury Park. The Vv aimate Racing Club's annual meetwill take place on March 15. Nominations for the Tapanui Racing Club’s annual meeting are due on January 24. Palencia, the winner of the Otaut.au Steeplechase, is a half-brother to Loch-ella. The death is reported of D.1.C., the dam of Admiral Wood, Miss Florrie C., and Peter Mac. There promises to be a much better field than usual seen out in the Dunedin Champagne Stakes. The prize money attached to the first day of the Wanganui Cup meeting is £I3BO less than last year’s figures. Acceptances for the first day of the Forbury Park Trotting meeting are due on Wednesday, January 24, at 5 p.m. Solferite, a five-year-old gelding by Solferino—Stepka, was amongst the winners at Ascot (New South Wales) on January 3. The Danube mares Ripple and Somniform, who were sent to Australia some months ago, have both produced fillies to Kilbroney. Mermin has been shipped to India. He failed to make good in Victoria; but there is no doubt that lie was a smart two-year-old. Handicaps for the first day of the Dunedin Cup meeting are due ' on Thursday, January 25, acceptances on Wednesday', January 31. A black filly, which ranks as a full sister to the chestnut flyer Rational is amongst the yearlings to be sold during the Wanganui Cup meeting. The imported trotting stallion R.ey d’Oro, who was brought out by F. Holmes, lias been placed in training with a view to racing him at the autumn meetings. The Auckland Trotting Cup winner Minston Derby, who contracted a touch of influenza at the meeting, has made a good recovery, and is again doing easy work. The South Canterbury Jockey Club has decided to give 3200sovs in prize money for its Autumn meeting. The total represents an increase of 50sovs over last year’s figures. Evidently the Australian trainer Toroikirtson contemplates making a lengthy stay in

New Zealand, as ho has leased a range of stabling and private training track at Belfast. Apparently it is thought that Limelight may yet win over a 'bit of ground, as she has been engaged in the D.J.C. Handicap, run over 10 furlongs at the Dunedin Clip meeting. It cost bookmakers 70 guineas to bet in the paddock at the Perth Cup meeting, extending over four days. At Randwiek it cost £75 for the season, which includes 20 days’ racing. Despite the fact that he is getting' on in years, Palamon retains his form, and proved that he has not lost his punch by winning the Wairi-o Cup last week. Palamon was foaled in 1913. Lotteries and sweeps are now illegal in New South Wales. So they are in New Zealand, but it does not prevent a ton of money going to Tasmania to be invested in Tattersall's sweeps. It is reported that Epitaph had to be stopped in her work owing to running into litres tie, and hence would not be at her best- when racing over her favourite distance in the Waterloo Stakes. Several of the clubs racing around iSydney have come to an agreement in connection with the limit number of horses that will be allowed to start in the various races decided on their tracks. Norma Dillon was regarded as a doubtful stayer prior to winning over two miles at Invercargill, where she got the distance in heavy going A repetition of her form should make her dangerous at Winton. March the dam of the smart two-year-old Queen March, was got hv March Arcli from Lady Musket, by Blairgowrie from Muskerina, bv Musket—Hipporina, by Hippo-campus—-Yatterina, by Yatterdon. Sartolite created a surprise when he won the Otautau Cup, in which he paid nearly a score in a field cf eight. He is one of the few of Sarto’s stock that has remained for any I'engd.h of time on the turf. Glencairn, the winner of the High-weight Handicap run at Trentham, is an aged gelding by Glen Albvn from a Monoform mare. He won earlier in the season at the Hamilton meeting, where he scored over a mils in heavy going. It is pleasing to note that the North Island is well represented in the Dunedin Cup by the names of Bumptious, Insurrection, Kickoff, Trespass, and L’Amour, whilst another North Island trained one in Gold Light is also engaged in the race. At Moorefield on January 6 one of the winners was a four-vear-old mare named Logic, who was got by Fortafix from Castilla, by Stepniak—Castellina, by St. Angelo. Castilla was bred at the E-lderslie stud, and sold at 100 gs at the sale of 1912. The Feramorz gelding Haurangi, who won the Anniversary Handicap at Trentham, was unplaced both his engagements _at the Grand National meeting. He aftfer'wa.rcls won the Marton Handicap from a fairly good field, and seems to stay fairlv well. Donside should strip a much fitter horse at Minton than he did, at Invercargill, and m consequence make himself a dangerous proposition in the Winton Trotting Handicap, in wh'ch he meets Norma Dillon on 36 yards better terms than when they last met. Suggestion, the winner of the two-year-old handicap run on the first day of the Wellington Cup meeting, was got by Kilbroney from Imagination, by Birkenhead—Culmination, by San Francisco—Stepfeldt. by Nordenfeldt— Steppe. Steofeldt is a sister to Stepniak. The well-bred Petunia, who was got by Absuid fiom Bronze, f?ot. amongst th a winners at Trentham, although his form earlier m .the season liardlv prepared one for hi 3 recent success. He put up a smart gallop at Trentham by running -seven furlongs in 1.26 4-5. There is an unnamed filly bv Olarenceux— Queen of .Spades engaged' in" the Dunedin Champagne Stakes. If there is a desire to call a spade a spade and give a thing its pronev name with perhaps' a sou peon of embellishment, the filly could be called Espacia—a spade at cards. Three Australian-bred horses in Cool Stimulants, Sheffield, and Sir Otway were amongst the winners at the Bay of Islands meeting. Cool Stimulants also ran a dead heat in another race. ' Sir Otwav, who is a brother to Surveyor, was got in New Zealand and reared in Australia. According to the Tasmanian correspondent of the Sydney Referee, there are about half a hundred “ringers” in that part of the world. In all probability some well-known trotters and pacers who have been missingoff tbe scene in New Zealand are amon-ust tile masqueraders in Tasmania. Reports from the south state that tbe Otautau and Birchwood meetings both showed a loss. This is possibly due to too many meetings in a short space" of time, and it is doubtful if the district could stand up, following so closely as it does to the Wyndham and Invercargill meetings. A recent winner in Bonibrook, who seems to be training well, is bred on lines that suggest that, he may score in more impo-t------ant events than be lias yet captured. Hs was got bv Boniform from Enlasli. by San Fran from Spring, by Quilt —Tbe Brook, by Torpedo—Rivulet, and so back to the Mermaid taproot. Latest advices from Sydney state that George Jones, who turned out so many good winners when acting as private trainer to Mr W. G. Stead, has decided to settle in Sydney. He has probably received some tempting offer to stay in Sydney, as there is no doubt about his abilit* to develop a horse up to its best form. Royal Blood’s subsequent form to liis win in the Railway Handicap shows that Glentruin was taking on an impossible task in attempting to concede him 351 b. It, however, stands as a great trial for the. mare, and it will be interesting to note lio-w she shapes in the Waterloo Stakes, run at w.f.a., with penalties and allowances. Glentruin has earned the maximum penalty of 10lb. It is stated that an offer of 200,(mdol (about £45.000} was recently made for Friar Rock, a descendant of the English-bred, sire Rock Sand (son of Sainfoin). Friar Reck is held by two partners, and the one in favour of the sale was unable to convince his partner that the transaction would be advantageous, and no sale had therefore to be recorded. Friar Rock’s stud fee is 2500d0l (about £560) cash at time of service, and there is no return privilege in the event of a mare missing. Rapine, who has joined the select band of three-year-olds ranking as winners of the Wellington Cup, lias apparently trained on since be ran at tbe Auckland Cup meeting. He was got by Martian fro-m the imported mare Pin-eta, by Spearmint from Pintade, by Persimmon—Guinea Hen, by Gallinule. Rapine was bred by Mr J. F. Buchanan, and is a brother to Penitent, who shaped promisingly in the early part of his career, but afterwards ran disappointingly, and was sold to an Australian buyer. Apropos of the fact that the costly yearling Noblesse Oblige, by The Tetrareh— Honora, which made 9600g5, but proved useless for racing, . owing to a damaged hip, it calls to mind that The Sybarite, now at tbe stud in Australia, was also bred at tbe Sled-

mere stud, and after making 6000 gs as a yearling was returned by the buyer because he was found to be amiss in the respiratory organs. It seems a record that two yearlings bred at the same stud and making a big total of 15,G90gs should prove useless for racing purposes. Six racehorses are on the way from* England to Australia on board the Whote Star liner Suevic. They include Air Balloon (Steadfast—Highness), ch h, syrs; Fred Power (Charles O’Malley—Bally Climber)”, ch c, 3yrs; Backwood (Bachelor’s Double—Lady of Grace), bc, 2.vrs; Cathay (Itwang Su— Jubilee), cli f, 3yrs; Encore (Swynford— Double Back), ch h, 4yrs; and Blue Cloud (Polymelus—Cream o' th’ Sky), ch h, 4yrs. The horses on the way to Australia were shipped on account of Messrs James and Alexander Brown. The All Black gelding Kick Off showed something like a return to his best form by running third in the Wellington Cup. He was a, really good performer as a three-year-old, when lie won four times and was three times placed out of eight starts. His most important win was in the St. Leger, and there was a lot,of merit in his placed performance. He was second to Amythas in the Trentham Gold Cup, beaten two lengths in 3.26 4-5, and was a good third in the Ormond Memorial Gold Cup, won by Gloaming in 1.38 4-5. Merry Day, who acted as runner-up to Rapine in the Wellington Cup, has been a good winner this season. She won a couple of minor events early in the season, and followed on by winning the St. Andrew’s Hand icap, of 600*ovs, one mile and a-half, run at the Feilding Spring meeting. She also won the Manchester Handicap, which formed the principal event on the second day of the same meeting. Merry Day was got by Merry.. Moments from Labour Day, by S-oult from Eduam, . by San Fran —Maude, by iSt. Leger—HU da, by AKusket—-Guida, and so belongs to one of the best family of stayers in the Stud Book. As illicit betting is held responsible for a considerable reduction in totalisator returns in France, there is a strong probability that bookmakers will again be licensed to bet on all French racecourses. A French correspondent of a London paper recently stated that certain owners are practically in tbe game with the object of accepting bets from other owners, who do not care to undergo the inconvenience of betting with the pari-mutuel. The only way out of the difficulty seems to be to license bookmakers as agents to the pari-mutuel, and draw a percentage of the receipts. The question will be gone into seriously during the close season, and it is most likely (says the writer mentioned above) that the next Grand Prix will see the bookmakers working as well as the “tote.” - Bloom, who got amongst the winners at Wairio, first came under notice by running second to Baldowa at Wyndham. He was got by Vice-Admiral from Rosebloom, who was a gcod mare in her day, and has an interesting pedigree. Rosebloom was got by Obtigado from Primrose, a daughter of Hilarious, the winner of the first C.J.C. Welcome Stakes. Hilarious was bred iu Australia. and got, by Goldsbrough. Primrose runs back to Regalia, a mare bred in New South Wales in 1846. and through her back to Soaewife, one of the earliest importatons to Australia. Vice Admiral, the sire of Bloom, was got by Milliform from Rattler, by Nelson —Moonga, by Goldsbrough— Kernal, bv Angler—Cocoanut, by Nulbourne, and it will be seen that Bloom inherits some stout strains of good old Australian stock. The Tapanui Racing Club is one of the few clubs in tbe Dominion that has been forced to struggle against adversity and survived. Most clubs, with the assistance of the totalisator, have not been forced to very seriously consider matters of finance to the extent of members dipoing their hands into their pockets, and finding an occasional shortage made, in efforts to cater for sports in their particular district. This has been the case with the Tapanui Racing Club, and although in years gone by it was on the point of surrender.it still carries on, and next month will celebrate its Jubilee meeting. The meeting has been curtailed to a oneday card, and it i3to be hoped will gather attractiveness by condensation. The card for tbe Jubilee meeting, which takes place on February 14. will consist of the Tapanui Jubilee Hack Handicap of lOOsovs, President’s Hack Ifandican of 70sovs. Flving Handicap of 70sovs, Welter Hack Handicap of Tffsovs, Trial Stakes of 65sovs, Dominion Handicap Trot of 69sova. and Tapanui Handicap Trot of 69sovs. ‘Nominations are due on January 21. As a result of the totalisator clerks going out on strike at Vienna and Budapest, tbe “tote.” has been replaced by bookmakers It seems to be an eternal question, “Iole.” versus “books” or “books” versus “tote.” It may, however, be taken for granted that punters will find some means or other of chasing after winners, and clubs will supply some means or other of catching some of the punters’ money in its flight. In America they did away with the “books” and installed the “tote.” 11l France and Germany they have tbe “tote.,” but from all accounts they, are inclined to chop and change in the medium of betting. In Australia, they have both “books” and “tote.” in New South Wales, but in Victoria they seem to be dead nuts against the “tote..” whilst in South Australia they stand by it. In New Zealand we have the “tote.” and “books” galore subrosa; but even where the “books” are ostracised they flourish and gather abundance. In New Zealand it seems impossible to suppress the “books,” and we lose a ton of money through not making the best of a bad situation by legalising them and so gather good big money per medium of taxation from them for being legally alive, and furthermore anex another slice of their banking accounts per medium of the income tax. It is. however, immaterial to the punter how be bets, so long as he gets a chance to make a bet. With a punter it is not a question “To bet or not to bet ?” but rather to bet and always bet so long as lie can make a bet. In fact, they seem to think that it is better to have bet and bust than never to have bet at all. CANTERBURY DOINGS. By OIiSERVEB. Riecarton is unusually quiet at: present, owing to (he absence of a very big contingent of horses at Trentham to assist at the Wellington Racing Club’s meeting. They will not be home until tbe end of this week, which means a further dull spell on the local tracks. When the tourists return we will have the summer meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club to demand attention, and as soon as that fixture is disposed of our trainers will be off again to assist at the Dunedin Jockey Club’s meeting. The lull in the local activity, it will thus be seen, is only temporary. The three-year-old colt Farceur has been off the scene lately, and it can be taken for granted that he is amiss. R. ,T. Mason has not had many of Absurd’s progeny through his hands, but those he has trained

have caused him more worry than they have compensated for. For several years past R. J. Mason has followed up the Wellington Cup meeting with a northern trip, taking in the Taranaki, Egmont. and Wanganui meetings. Ajiparently this trip is to be dropped, as I can find none of Mr Greenwood’s horses nominated for Egmont. Instead, the veteran trainer may be found at Wingatui next month with a team whicli looks like getting some money. ihe American trotting stallion, Rey d’ Cro, who was imported a few months ago, has completed a light stud season, and F. Holmes has now got him in work with a view to racing him at some of the autumn meetings. Local trotting enthusiasts are looking for-vvai-d With some interest to the Champion •Hakes the classic three-year-old event to be decided at Addington at Easter. AhurirL Aeron and Bonny Logan, who fought out an exciting finish in the Great Northern U°‘ tln K Derby are all engaged, jiml so is /., Lhief, whose recent performances bte 0 ?T S ,°" V nd in ff ood company) make him out to be the best of his age ever seen lieie Altogether, it looks like being a great race. . b 1 here was a good deal of surprise in trotting circles oyer the action of the Manawatu 4 rotting Club s handicapper in rehandicappmg horses who filled minor places at the Wellington Trotting Club’s meeting. The authority for this action wa s contained in a clause in the Manawatu programme, providing (hat “a placed horse in any race’after declaration of handicaps may he rehandicapped.” A study of the Rules of Trotting ieaves it extremely doubtful if the club was justified in including such a condition on its programme. Rule 289 says;—“All winners of any race after the handicaps are cer-iared may be rehandieapped.’’ Rule 302 says:—“ln the case of a dead heat for r, ‘ ) ace ' , ea °h owner and each horse shall lie deemed a winnor and may be rehandieapped. ’ Rule 321 says 'ln case of an objection, until it" has been finally determined, both the horse objected to and the horse claimed to have been the winner of the race shall be liable to all penalties which would have been attached to the winner of the race if no objection had been made, arid both horses may be rehandieapped as though each horse had been a winner.’’ The three rules quoted appear to provide the only authority for rehandicapping, and it will be seen that they do not contemplate any penalty for horse's who have finished in the minor places (f this view is sound, the Manawatu Trotting t. tub was not justified in including the special rule, and the New Zealand Trotting Association was at fault in passing the programme while it contained this provision I he attitude of the Manawatu Trotting Club seems very unfair. The principle of rehandicapping winners requires no justification as it is fully recognised in every branch of sport, but to penalise the horse that has run into a place is another matter. Later on, of course, he has to pav the penalty but n seems only fair that 'he should get the benefit in races for which he lias already keen handicapped. AUCKLAND TOPICS. [By Disoeb.l The Dargaville and Bay of Islands annual meetings, which farmed part, of the pooling scheme adopted by the one-day clubs in the Auckland district this season, were held at Ellerslie on the 13rh and 15th in*t. The totalisator figures for the two da v5£93.07/ £93.07/ 10s—represented an increase of £78.888 on last year’s total when the two meetings were held in their respective districts. Loyal Irish showed a return to form by winning the Dargaville Cup, returning his supporters a good dividend. The son of Absurd has not done a great deal since his return from Australia, and a race extending lo ten furlongs was generally considered a bit too far. Broad wood ran a good race in the Dargaville Cup. It was only in the last few yards that Loyal Irish headed him, winning by half a length. Winning Lass, who is owned by the Dargaville sportsman Mr 11. Kiniber, created a big surprise on the opening day when she led the field home in the Rtiawni Handicap, her supporters collecting over half a century. Royal Blood registered an easy win in the Hobson Handicap, defeating a very warm fancy in his stable companion Finelli. In view of his recent form at the A.R.C. meeting, the price returned by Royal Blood was a surprise. Cool Stimulants was started three times, running second on the opening day and registering a win and a dead heat for first placo on the second day. The Australianbred gelding has always galloped well on the track, but hitherto has failed lo reproduce his track form in his race, this being his first success in this country. Dancing Doll is proving rather costly to her followers. Each day she counted sufficient admirers to send her out favourite, but failed to run prominent. r l he imported filly shows pace in her work, and may do better later on. Boomerdav scored a fairlv easy victory in the Bay of Islands Cup. The son of Quinn Abbey appears to go best when allowed to run along in front. Ruapana was saddled tin in the Bio' of Islands Cup. blit just as the barrier lifted he came down, unseating his rider, A. M‘('otinac. who had a nasty fall, having his collarbone broken, also being cut about the head and face. Am If arm showed good form by winning the seven furlong event on the opening day and dividing the stake with Cool Stimulants on the second dav. The Formative gelding should extend his winning record in the near future. Sheffield was responsible for an attractive performance in the Russell Handicap by registering an easy victory with 9.12 in the saddle. Sir Otway brought off a surprise in the concluding event returning a figure well over a third of a cent'urv. He was started in the Dargaville Cup on the opening day. hut put nn a very poor showing, running a bad last all the way. The Takapuna .Tockev Club’s Summer meeting will be hold on the 27th and 29th inst. In the Cup Income 9.7 figures at the head of the list, and on his recent form is not harshly treated. Boomerdav 8.5 and Loyal Irish 8.1 are a likely pair. Both won over ten furlongs at Ellerslie. and the extra two furlongs should not trouble either. Tinohoro 7.10 filled second place last year with 211) less in the saddle, while Landslide 7.2 has 211> less than he won with last year, (hough he has failed to pick up' a stake during the interval. Lower down the list Refinement 7.0 and Rtiapapa 6.11 read the

best. Loyal Irish. Tinohoro, and Income are a trio likely to play a prominent part in the settlement of the event. A good held of sprinters are engaged in the Stewards Handicap, Cool Stimulants, Lady Ridicule and Sheffield should run well. Tactful is shaping well on the track at Ellerslie, he showed good form on the Takapuna course in the spring. Infante is nicely placed in the Zealandia Handicap with 8.0. Ihe son of Quinn Abbey is a good beginner, which is an advantage at Takapuna. Narrow Neck will have plenty of friends if started over hurdles. In his schooling tasks he shapes very well. No Bother and Guerre-a-Mort were given a run in a welter at Ellerslie. The race should sharpen them up for hurdie events ahead Silverton should run prominent in a hurdle race at Takapuna. Oranga appeared to lie very unlucky in not winning a hurdle race at Ellerslie. He may be more fortunate at Takapuna. The two-year-olds engaged at Takapuna are not a very formidable lot. If Ransack and Bugle Note are brought north the pair should render a good account of themselves. York Abbey showed promise in the spring, but so tar lias failed to pick up a stake. He has been galloping well on the track Jately. Mr E. Alison’s pair landslide and Refinement both ran second at Ellerslie oh the second day, and may not be long in improving on that form. Quaistor has fun well enough in his last ttyo starts to suggest that he will not be long in getting on the winning list. After being blcvked in the straight Gold Jacket was only beaten by a head in the Welter on the opening day at Ellerslie. His turn should not be far off. Heisler is very smart out at the barrier, ajid may take catching in a minor event at Takapuna. RACINC IN NEW ZEALAND BAY OF ISLANDS RACES. The Bay of Islands Racing Club’s meeting was held at Ellerslie on the 15th. The weather was fine, and there was a good attendance. The totalisator handled £42,460 10s. Results: OHAEAWAI HURDLES, of loOsovs. One mile and three-quarters.—Peter Amans, 9.0 (Roach), 1; Lady Bruce, 9.0, 2; Wish Wynne, 9.0, 3. Also started: Reretoa, Miss Melva, Oranga, Totara Jack, Polthogue. Peter Amafis took command six furlongs from home, and won by four lengths; eight lengths between second and third. Time, 3nrin 16 2-ssec. Miss Melva fell, and Oranga was pulled up at the third obstacle, the jockey having broken a stirrup. KAIKOHE HANDICAP, of 150sovs. Six furlongs.—Malat-our, 8.12 (M'Tavish), 1; King Pellicule, 7.11, ;2; Rosulluh, 8.3, 3. Also started: Winning Lass, Smoke Concert. Alburnia. Ltakura. Arch Laddie, Dancing Doll, Polini, Smoke Lady, Merriwee, Daddy's Girls, Gumchips, Uncle Jack, Bannock, Elstow, Prince Charming, Just Quietly, Kaimai. Malatour took the lead at the end of a furlong, and won by a length and ahalf; a length between second and third. Time, lmin 15 2-ssec. Gum Chips and Alburnia fell about a furlong from the start The latter had to be destroyed. COUNTY HANDICAP, of 200sovs. Six furlongs.—Cool Stimulants, 7.9 (Goldfinch), 1 ; Landslide, 7.5, 2; Broadwood, 8.7, 3. Also started: Namutere. Crowhurst, Golden Dream, Pagoda, Miss Luculius. Cool Stimulants jumped off in front and won by four lengths; a length and a-half between second and third. Time, lmin 14 l-ssec. RL SSELL HANDICAP, of 200sovs. Five furlongs.—Sheffield, 9.12 (A. Reed), 1; Nocturne, 8.3, 2; Llanelly, 8.3, 3. Also started: Sleepy Sol, Shebang, Wairarana, Sentienella, Praiseworthy. Te Tahi, John Dix. Dorinda. Miss Floss, Monday. Nocturne and Sheffield came int-o the straight on close terms. Won by a length; three-quarters of a length between second and third Time, lmin 1 4-ssec. BAY OF ISLANDS CUP HANDICAP, of oOOsovs. One mile and a-quarter.—Boomer-day, 8.4 (C. Reed), 1; Refinement, 7.7 (A Reed), 2; Loyal Irish, 8.11 (Goldfinch) 3 Also started: Ruapapa, Stork, Royal Abbey Perfect Day, Poteen, Glencanny. Ruapapa fell in jumping off. Boomerday went to the front at the back stretch and won lw t”*-* lengths; half a length between second and third. Stork was fourth, lime, -non .M. Cormack, the rider of Ruapapa, had hi 3 collarbone broken and was cut about the head and neck. The stewards held an inqUir A°-ST n » d *T at was a P ure accident. KAWAKAVA HANDICAP, of 350sovs. Seven furkmgs.—Amiform, 7.13 (Goldfinch), and Cool Stimulants, 7.8 (Wiggins), dead heat, 1; Golden Bubble, 8.4, 3. Also started: Infante, Bretalmd, Quaestor. A great finish; Goiden Bubble was a length and a-half away third. Time, lmin 26 2-ssec. Cool Stimulants was penalised 71b, and carried 8 1 MAROMAKU HANDICAP, of isOsovs. One mde —Narrow Neck (R. E. Thompson), Te Akitai, 2; Lady Kernan 3 Also Cellar G °, lde V G ’ as f' Lad y Frederick, Sana Gene, Gumboola, Potoa Queen, Elsie Arolia, Tuipa, Soulterma, Electrode. Won nicely by iif- j a rfc ngtil; ? n€ck between second and third. Time, lmm 40 3-ssec. * WELTER HANDICAP, of 200sovs. One mile Sir Otway, 7.7 (R. E. Thompson), 1Royal Abbey, 8.12, 2; Pentagram, 8 1 3 Also started: Archie, Gold Plane, ' Gold Jacket, Canowindra, No Bother, Peter Maxwell, Scrap o’ Paper. Bitholia, Comedy Prince, Spijjt Level, Mumble, Tresor, Guerre a Mort, Marble Doll. Sir Otway came with a rim in the last hundred yards and won by half a length; a length between second and third. Time, lmin 48 2-ssec. AVAIROA RACES. First Day.—Tuesday, Ja-nuary 16. - first da y of the Wairoa County Racmg Clubs meetmg was held in beautiful weather. There was a good attendance, and the course was in capital order. Results RAUWA HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Mountain Peer, 8.7 (H. Griffiths) 1Sonny Boy, 7.5, 2; Stern Lady, 8.0, 3. Also started: Ahura 80. Won by four lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time lmin 16 3-ssec. TRIAL HACK HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Ranui, 8.7 (J. Dwyer), 1; Pakanga, 7.12, 2; Prince Imperial, 9.0, 3. Also started : Otoi 7.12. Won by four lengths. Time, lmin 31 3-ssec. WAIROA HACK HANDICAP. One mile and a-quarter.—Slave Mart, 8.9 (A. Liddell), 1; Westerner, 7.11, 2; Sunny Spec, 9.0, 3! The only start ers. Won easily by three lengths, four lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 11 l-ssec. MAIDEN HACK HANDlCAP.—Westerner (R. Hunt), 1; Stern Lady, 2; Merekara, 3. Also started: Nokerakau, Azure Sky, Terimu, Marcus, Moreau, and Sly. Won by a length, length end a-quarter between second and third. Time, lmin 3sec. STEWARDS’ HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.— Pitch, 9.5 (R. Thompson), 1 ; Magistrate, 8.11, 2; Sunny Spec, 9.5, 3. The only starters. Won by a nose, three lengths

between second and third. Time, lmin 15sec. WELTER HACK HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Theic, 9.12 (R. Hunt), 1 ; Ranui, 9.8, 2. Solitration 9.0 was left at the post. Won all the way by two lengths. Time, lmin 31sec. TELEPHONE HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Western Boom, 8.4 (R. Hunt), 1 ; Mountain Peer, 9.0, 2; Merekara, 7.12, 3. Also started: Prince Imperial 9.0, Moreau 7.12. Won by a lengt.h and a-haif, five lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 15 l-ssec. lIURAMUA WELTER HACK HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Theic, 8.12 (H. Griffiths), 1; Westerner, 9.0, 2; Sonny Boy, 8.0, 3. Won by half a length. Also started: Slave Mart 9.8, Bookman 8.0. Time, lmin 30 l-sscc. The totalisator returns amounted to £6078, compared with £8794 last year. Second Day.—Thursday, January 18. There was a good attendance and showery weather for the second day o-f the Wairoa races. The totalisator handled £6957, compared with £10,064 for the corresponding day last year. PAEROA HACK HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Westerner (R. lip.nl) 1. Theic 2, Prince Imperial 3. The only starters. Won by three lengths; eight lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 31 l-ssec. HACK HANDICAP SCURRY. Five fur longs.—Marcus (A. Tricklebank) 1, Moreau 2, Merekana 3. Also started : Sonny Ley, Bookman, Nokerikau. Won by a nose; three lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 4see. WAIKAREMOANA HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Pakanga 1, Pitch 2, ± J ohehe 3. The only starters. Won by a length ; several lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 17see. CARROLL MEMORIAL HACK HANDICAP, of lOOsovs. One mile. —Theic (11. Griffiths) 1, Westerner 2, Sunny Spec 3. The only starters. Time, lmin 44 4-ssec. APPRENTICES’ HA Civ HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Prince Imperial 1, Stern Lady 2. The only starters. Won easily by 10 lengths. Time, lmin 33see. FLTiNG HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Westernboom (R. Hunt) 1, Marcus 2, Pitch 3. Also started -. Magistrate, Sunny Spec. Won by four lengths; two lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 16sec ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Mountain Deer (11. Griffiths) 1, Merekara 2, Pakanga 3. Also started: Sormy Boy, Moreau. Won by four lengths; half a length between second and third. Time, lmin 5 4-ssee. PRESIDENT’S WELTER HACK HANDICAP. Sieven furlongs.- -Ranui (A. Tricklebank) 1, Bookman 2, Westerner 3. Also started: Otoi. Won by half a length; half a length between second and third. Time, lmin 32sec. WELLINGTON RACES. First Day.—Saturday, January 20. The Wellington Racing Club’s summer meeting commenced before a large attendance. x Intermittent showers fell during the day. The totalisator handled £58,029 as against £59,302 for the corresponding day last year. Rapine was ridden by R. Reed. Reed has now steered two winner's and two dead heaters in this race. Sim art was favourite for the Cup, then coming Insurrection, Cupidon, and Muraahi. Merry Day was the first to show out from Sunart and Kick Off. Passing the official staud Sunart took charge, and led Paonui, Roseday, Kickoff, Merry Day, Rapine, Cupidon, and Bitters. Turning out of the straight Paonui rushed to the front and at the mile led Bitters, Sunart, and Merry Day, with Trepass at the head of the rest. At the six-furlong post Bitters was out in front. At the top trend Kickoff was moving up. Bitters was first at the turn for. home, but at the bottom of the straight was done with, and Sunart took charge. Merry Day was the first to dispute his leadership, and shook off SunaTt at the distance. Then Kickoff came at the leader, but Rapine made a late run on the rails and in a great finish won by half a neck from Merry Day, a similar distance between second .a nd third. Then came Sunart. Epitaph was a strong favourite in the stakes, but he .failed to secure a place. Ransack began best, but Razzia Dazzle finished strongly, and won by a length. Queen March was a good third, then Wild Hind. Tamatete was a hot favourite in the Telegraph Handicap, and won after a good tussle with Killashandra. The latter mads most of the pace Alfort was over two lengths. avTay, third. Results: TRENTHAM HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 350sovs. One mile and a-half.—Mr R. M. Miken’s Glencairn (Scobie), 9.9, 1; Explorer, 10.2, 2; Sir Rossberry, 9.12. 3. Also started: Woden 11.7, Comical 11.0, Malingerer 10.12, Sir Fanciful 10.11, Fisher 10.0, Raconteur 9.11, Kaika 9.0. Won by a length; ha f a length between second and third. Time, 2min 39-sec. FITZHERBERT HANDICAP, of 350sovs. Five furlongs.—Mr IV. E, Bidwill’s Suggestion (A. Olliver), 8.5, 1; Kilris, 7.6, 2; Pantagiuel, 8.12, 3. Also started: Civility 9.13, Caress 7.11, Bugle Note 7.6, Sotano’7.6, King of Hearts 7.5, Panorama 7.0, Ora’s Delight 7.0, Enthuse 6.7. Won by half a length; a length and a-quar-ter between second and third. ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP, of 600sovs. One mile.—Mr M. Thomas’s Haurangi (M. M’Carten). 8.9, 1: Blackmail. 8.0, 2; Lucins, 8.8, 3. Also started: Vespucci 10.3, Sunny Loch 9.9, Little River °6, Zircon 8.11, Red Gown 3.7, Zouave 8.5, Halifax 8.5, The Speaker 8.2, Esperance 8.0, Bella Lake 8.0, American Beauty 8.0, Toa Taua 8.0, Wheatfield 8.0, Conflict 8.0. ' Won by a length and a-half; same distance between second and third. Time, lmin 40sec. APPRENTICES’ PLATE, of 350sovs. Seven furlongs. All carried 7.7.—Mr F. Pierce’s Petunia (Coveny), 1; Diamond Ring, 2, Blissfulness, 3. Also started: Militaire, Misrule. Parorangi. Panther, Sport, Santorina. Wharfdale, Bonrina, Para, Veil, Wink. Won by four lengths. WELLINGTON CUP, Of 2000sovs. One mile and a-half. Mr A. B. Williams’s Rapine (R. Reed) 7.12 1 Merry Day (E. Garrett), 7.8 2 Kickoff (C. Reed), 8.5 3 Also started: Scion 8.10, Cupidon 8.9, Insurrection 8.7, Sunart 8.6, Deucalion 8.1, Trespass 8.0, Muraahi 7.10, Paonui 7.8, Roseday 7.7, Bitters 7.5, Srimmage 7.5, Crown Star 6.7. Won by a head ; a neck between second and third. Time, 2min 31 4-ssec. WELLINGTON STAKES, Of lOOOsovs. Five furlongs. Mr W. T. Hazlett’s b f Razzle Dazzle, by Kilbroncy—Simper, 2yrs, (E. Keesing) 1 Mr A. M'Donald’s Ransack, by Solferino — Raid, 2tyrs, 2

Mr E. R. Davis's Queen March, by Luculius —March, 2yrs, 3 Also started: Epitaph, Tressayr, Muribaupo, Laughing Stock, and Wild Hind. Won by a length ; similar distance between second and third. Time, lmin 1 2-ssec. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, Of lOOOsovs. Six furlongs. Mr W. Duncan's Tematcte (M Carton), 9.8 1 Killashandra, 6.7 2 Alfort, 8.5 3 Also started: The Hawk 9.7, Pluto 9.0, Songbird 8.12, Chimera 8.11, Silver Peak 8.9, Pineu3 7.12, Civilform 7.11, Mireusonta 7.11, Mantua 6.9, Kerb 6.7, Miss Rene 6.7, Ares 6.7. Won by a head; two and a-half lengths between second and third. . Time, lmin 11 2-ssec. RUAPEHU HANDICAP, of 350e-ovs. Five furlongs.—Paphian (F. E. Jones), 8.7, 1 ; Derouiede, 8.1, 2; Rtfrigeratin, 7.13, 3. Also started: Waipatu 9.2, Madam Chiron 8.7, Wake Up 8.6, Halgira 8.5. The Reaver 8.3, Santonia, Valdamo 8.0, Eonmark 7.13, The Emperor 7.13, Loved One 7.12, All Marimba 7.10, Pillage 7.10, Lady Fingers 7.7, Hytinus 7.7, Bonomel 7.5, Black Head 7.2, Bayana 7.0, Brown Willie 7.0, W-aimahoe 6.9, Problem 6.7, Rod Courier 6.7. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 2 l-ssec. WAIRIO RACES. The weather was fine, there was a large attendance, and the track was in good order for the Wairoa meeting on the 20th. The totalisator figures totalled £10,358, agamsc £10,726 10s for. the meeting last year. Results: — MAIDEN PLATE. Seven furlongs.—Solvency, 8.0 (D. Hail), 1; Rigel, 8.0, 2; Martial Dance, 8.0, 3. Also started: Bonny Princess 8.0, Solcfier’s Thought 8.0, Snowfall 8.0. Won by a length; four lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 30 3-osec NIGHTCAPS TROT. One mile and a-half. Ada Bell, scr. (M'Lennan), 1; Tepeka, scr., 2; Bayardo, scr.. 3. Also started: Handsome Child scr., Irish Imp scr., Bantam Boy scr., Miss Hector scr., Fashion Plate 69 yards behind, Onawa 96, Donside 144. Won by two lengths; seven lengths between second and third. Time, 3m in 44 2-ssec. WAIRIO CUP, of 200sovs. One mile and a-quarter.—Palamon, 9.2 (C. Fraser), 1; Tin Soldier, 8.6, 2; Sartolite, (7.8,) and Calibration (7.13) dead heat, 3. Also startedTwinkle 7.13. San Salvador 7.8. -Soldier’s Pride 7.4, Glenshine 7.2, Naomi 7.0. Won by half a length; three lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 8 4-ssec. WOODLANDS HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Baldowu, 8.4, (O. Voight). I; Border Knight, 7.7, 2; Vice Royal, 8.6, 3. Also started: Salerno 8.9, Pallah 8.4, Tunic 8.4, Sunlit 7.12, Ngarata 7.11, Gaberluuzi 7.11. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 15 APARIMA STEEPLECHASE. About two miles and a-ha!f.—Maghera, 9.0, 1; Coal King, 9.2, 2. Also started: Master Hamilton 11.6, Powerewere 11.2, Innisfallen 9.10, Van Heerden 9.10. The placed two were the only ones to finish. The race was a fiasco. Time, Gmin 57sc. BIRCH WOOD TROT (saddle) One mile and a-half.—Merce Pointer, scr. (J. M‘Len nan), 1; Princess Cole, 48yds behind, 2; Nihilist Junior, scr., 3. Also started: Four o’clock scr., Miss Adonis scr., Miss Hector scr., Railway Chimes scr., Royal Scot scr., Stolen Love scr., Dandy Dragoon 36 yards behind, Strathlora 48, Welcome Knight 108. Won by half a length; six lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 44 l-ssec WAIRAKI HACK HANDICAP.' Five fur-' longs.—Bloom, 8.7, 1; Maytime, 8.0, 2; Solfa, 9.5, 3. Also started: Black Mystery 8.0, Bonny Princess 8.0, Collusion 8.0, Russian Mark 8.0, Saturday 8.0, Windsail 8.0. Won by a neck; nine lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 4sec. WREY’iS BUSH WELTER HANDICAP. One mile.—Calibration, 8.2, 1; Lady Blissful, 8.7, 2; Twinkle, 8.2, 3. Also" started: Thistleerown 8.2, Sartolite 7.11, San Salvador 7.11, Soldier’s Pride 7.9, Glensponse 7.7, Janus 7.7. Won by a length; a head between second and third. Time, lmin 41 3-seec. BIRCHWOOD HUNT CLUB. The Birchwood 1 Hunt Club’s annual race meeting took place on the 18th in fine weather. The totalisator receipts amounted to £4053, as compared with £6467 at the last meeting lreid by tlm clnb. Results: HUNTERS’ HURDLES, of 60sovs. One mile and a-half.—4 A. Gervards’ Isla Bank, 9.9 (T. O’Connell), 1; 1 M’Leod’s Innisfallen, 10.9 (A. M’Mullen), 2,; 3 Haz.ett's IVtagnera. 9.7 (A. E. Ellis), 3. Also started: 2 Blazing Light 10.4, Rockhampton 9.12. Rockhampton and Innisfallen were coupled in the totalisator. Won by short head, four lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 52sec. WALLACE HACK HANDICAP, of 70sovs. Six furlongs.— 2 F. W. H‘C ill's Maytime, car. 7.2 (G. Fisher), 1; 3 Miller’s Morse Signal, 9.3 (I. Rask), 2; 1 Miss Miller's Rigel, 7.7 (O. Voight), 3. ■ Also started: 5 Pallah 8.4, 6 Tunic car. 7.11, 7 Sunlit car. 8.0, 4 Ngarata car. 8.0, 12 Black Mystery 7.7. 10 Bonny Princess car. 8.8, 9 Saturday car. 8.4, 8 Snowfall car. 7.10, 11 Soldiers Thought 7.7. Won by short length, same second and third. Time, lmin 16 3-osec. I. Rask was suspended for three months for interfering with Tunic and Pallah GARDINER MEMORIAL’ Hi STEEPLECHASE, of 70sovs. About two miles. —2 L. C. Hazlett’s Maghera, 10.0 (A. E Ellis), 1; 3 Ross’s Coal King, 10.3 (A. M'Kenz'e), 2; 6 Langford's Lady Chicken, 10.0 (Owner), 3. Also started: 1 CopperTrail 11.4 coupled with Silvery 10.0, 4 Blazing Light 10.8, 5 Greenstone 10.0, 7 Lilydale 10.0. Won by four lengths, a bad third. Silvery and Copper Trail fell. Greenstone and Blazing Light ran off. Time, smin 2 3-ssec. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of 90sovs. One mi c. —4 J. .Thistleton’s Thistleerown, 8.2 (R. M'Leilan), 1; 1 Swales’s Calibration, 8.2 (O. Voight), 2; 2 Stone’s In the Pink, car. 7.9 (G. Fisher), 3. Also started.:! 3 Vice Grand 8.9, 6 Marching Order car. 7.4, 5 Soldier's Iritte 7.9. Won by a length, third short' length away. Time, lmin 42 l-ssec. * BIRCHWOOD HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASE* of IlOsovs. About two miles and a-half. —1 P. Boyle's Silverspire, 11.7 (W. Feilding), 1; 4 Mrs M’Kay’s Rockhampton, 9.9 (I. Tilson), 2; 2 Gerrard's Copper Trail, 10.9 (T. O’Gonnell), 3. A’so started: 3 Aycliffe 10.7. Won by six lengths, third 10 lengths away. Aycliffe broke down. Time, smin 51sec. HUNTERS’ FLAT HANDICAP, of 60sovs. One mile and a-quarter.—l W. D. M'Leod’S Innisfallen, 10.7 (A. M’Mullen), 1; 2 Ger raid’s Isla Bank, 10.0 (T. O’Connell), 2; 3 North's Greenstone, 10.0 (W. Feilding), 3. Also started: 4 Dolphinton 10.0. Won easily. Time, 2min 18 l-ssec. KENNELS' HACK HANDICAP, of 70sove. Six furlongs.—2 W. Baird’s Solfa, car. 8.9 (T. Metcalfe), 1 ; 1 Chisholm's Sabor, car. 7.6 (D. Hall), 2; 5 M'Lean’s Bonny Princess, car. 7.2 (G. Fisher), 3. Also started: 3 Salerno 8.9, 4 Moulin Rouge 8.4. Won by three lengths, five lengths between eeeond and third. Time, lmin 17 2-seec.

OTAUTAU RACES. INVERCARGILL, January 17. Tile annual meeting of the Otautau Racing Club opened on the 17th in fine weather, but heavy thunderstorms, accompanied by rain, fell during the greater part of the afternoon. The attendance was fair. The totalisator handled £6020 10s, compared with £63ot 10s for last season’s meeting. Results: CROWN STAKES. Six furlongs;—Solfa, 9.5 (A. M'Mullan), 1; Maytime, 8.0, 2; Boughleen Dboun, 9.2, 3. Also started: Solvency —, Bonny Princess 8.0, Digel 8.0, Russian Mark 8.0, Saturday 8.0, Snowfall 8.0, Soldier's Thought 8.0, Windsail 8.0. Won by eight lengths, six lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 16 4-ssee. BASSWATER SADDLE TROT. One mile and a-half.—Strathlora, 48yds behind (D. Campbell), 1; Railway Chimes, scr, 2; Princess Cole, 36yds behind. 3. Also started: Dixie Dillon scr, Harry Hector scr, Miss Hector scr, Royal Scot scr, Movea 24yds behind, Dandy Dragoon 24, Fashion Plate 60, Golden Nut 168 (favourite). Royal Scot fell. Won by five lengths, three lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 42sec. OTAL T TAU CUP, of lGTJsovs. One mile and a-quarter.—Sartolite, 7.8 (E. Cox), 1; Calibration, 7.13, 2; Twinkle, 7.13, 3. Also started: Palamon 9.2, Vice Grand 8.6, Tin Soldier 8.6, Glenshine 7.2, Janus 7.0. Won by half a length; a length between second and third. Time, 2min 9 3-ssec. RINGWAY HACK HANDICAP. Seven Jurlongs.—Coastguard, 7.7 (O. Voight), 1; Naomi, 8.4, 2; Soldier's Pride, 7.3, 3. Also started: Frenchman 8.7, Tunic 8.4. Won by five lengths; one length between second and third. Time, lmin SOsec. FLYING HANDICAP. Six furlongs In the Pink, 8.5 (G. Fisher), 1; Glensponse, 7.12, 2; Francaise, 9.0, 3. The only starters. Won by four lengths; four lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 15sec. OTAUTAU STEEPLECHASE. Two miles and three-quarters. —Palencia, 9.10 (A. E. Ellis), 1; Pawerewere, 11.2, 2; Master Hamilton, 11.6, 3. Also started: Silverspire 11.0 (fell), Cazna 10.2 (fell), Herbert 9.0 (baulked), Monomore 9.0 (fell). Won by 12 lengths; a furlong between second and third. Time, smin 44sec. STRATHMORE HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Baldowa, 8.4 (O. Voight), 1; Border Knight, 7.7, 2; Pallah, 8.4, 3. Also started: Morse Signal 9.3, Salerno 8.9, Moulin Rouge 8.4, Sunlit 7.12. AVAIKOUKO WELTER HANDICAP. One mile.—San Salvador, 8.9 (R. MLellan), 1; Calibration, 8.13, 2; Martial Dance, 7.7, 3. Also started: Thistleerown 8.13, Twinkle 8.13, Marching Order 8.9, Rugby 7.7. Won by two lengths; a length between second and third. Time, lmin 44sec. MANAWATU TROTS. The Manawatu Trotting Club’s annual meeting was held on the 17th before a large attendance. The course was dead, due to the recent rains. The totalisator handled £14,084, against £11,806 for last year’s meeting—an increase of £2298. Results: LINTON HANDICAP. One mile and ahalf.—Peter Dean, 48yds bhd (vv. Smith), 1; Fairbairn, 48, 2; Meritorious, 96, 3. Also started: Chumwood, Reta Dillon, jean Capitalist, Herbelwin, Income, Ned Dillon, Watty Black, and Proud Boy scr, Nelson Bell 36yds bhd, Mat Patch 12. Won by four lengths; 10 lengths between second and third. Times: 3min 52sec, 3min £4 l-ssec, and 3min 51 3-ssec. Herbelwin was the favourite. LADIES’ BRACELET' HANDICAP. One mile and a-half. -Ivy Audubon, 12yds bhd (A. J. Corrigan), 1; Florrie Bingen, scr, 2; Holly Boy, 3. Also started: Reta Elect, Flyaway, Clive Bell, Zoloek Chimes, Bonfire, Eagle Kate, Lizzie Franz, and Van Morkel scr, Fancy Boy l£6yds bhd. Won by eight lengths; 10 lengths between second and third. Times: 3min 43 2-ssee, 3min 44 3-ssec, and 3min 51 3-ssec. The winner was the favourite. z STEWARDS’ HANDICAP. Two miles. —Cute Lad, scr (n. Jones), 1; Coal Light, 144yds bhd, 2; Rothschild Excelsior, 36, 3. Also started: Aero Maid scr, Oakhampton scr, Daphne Wildwood 12, Nipper 72, The Infant 48. Won by a neck; 10 lengths between second and third. Times'. smin 0 1- 4min 55 3-ssec, and smin 7 3-ssec. Daphne Wildwood was favourite. MANAWATU TROTTING CLUB CLP, of 300sovs. Two miles.—Coal Light. 24yds bhd (J. Lynch), 1; Ramaroa, 24 (Willetts), 2- Taraire, 96 (J. Brvee). 3. Also started: Our Patch scr, Young Dillon 12, Promenade (coupled with winner) 60. Harry Audubon 36 Jimmv Richmond 36. Waitepopo 48, Dolly Dillon 72, Pitaroa 96. Won bv two lengths- four lengths between second and third. ’Time, 4min 50sec, 4min 50 4-ssec, and 4min 43sec. Taraire was favourite. LONGBURN HANDICAP. One mile and a-half.—Daphne Wildwood, 24yds bhd (Hughes), 1; Indicator, scr, 2; Sed-el-Bahr, scr, 3 Also started: Daisy Dillon scr. Clive Bell scr. Bonfire scr, Oakhampton scr, Bill Moor 36. Won by four lengths; six’ lengths between second and third. T imes: - 3mm 43 2-ssec. 3min 46 l-ssec. and 3min 46 3-ssec. Bell Moor was favourite. AWAPUNI HANDICAP. One mile and a-quarter. —Azelzion, scr (Green), 1; Blair Audubon, scr. 2: Nipper, scr. 3. Also started: The Infant scr, Lizzie Franz scr. Ma Cushla scr. Won by a head; four lengths between second and third. Times: 3min 4 2-ssec. 3min 4 2-ssec, and 3min 7sec. Nipper was favourite. „ PALMERSTON NORTH HANDICAP. Two miles. Peter Dean, 48yds bhd. inc. pen (W Smith), 1: Fairbairn. scr, 2; Grace Grattan’ 12. 3. Also started: Nelson Bell scr. Ned Dillon scr. Mat Patch 12. Meritorious 36, Fairton 36, Plunder 36. Won by three lengths: 15 lengths between second and third. Times: smin 0 3-ssec, smin 5 4-ssec. and smin 7 2-ssec. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP. One mile and a -quarter.—Taraire, 48vds bhd (J. Bryce). 1: Queen Chimes, 36 (J. Bryce, jun.). 2; Dollv Dillon, 36 (H. Frost), 3. Also started: Miss Havoc 12, Harry Audubon 12 Ramaroa 36, Promenade 48, Waitepopo 48. Nelson Derby 48, Nipper 43. Pitaroa 72. Won by six lengths; a head between second and third. Times: 2min 52 2-ssec. 2min 58 -2-ssec, and 2min 52 2-ssec. Harry Audubon was favourite. RACINC IN AUSTRALIA. SYDNEY, January 17. The entries for the Doncaster Handicap total 179, including Absurdum, Molyneux, Kick Off, The Hawk; for the Sydney Cup 120, incliidine Radiant Light, Molyneux, Insurrection, Kick Off ; for the Newmarket Handicap 102, including Absurdum. The Australian Cup entries include The Cypher, Truthful, Radiant Light, Insurrection, Molyneux. January 21. The Challenge Stakes resulted: “Duke Isinglass 1, Braebead 2, Wish Wynne .3. Twenty-

one horses started. «Braehead and Duks Isinglass fought out an exciting finish. Duke Isinglass won by a long neck. Time, lmin lSktsec. RACING to ENCLANO. LONDON, November 10. •During the latter part of the Newbury meeting Hector Gray was more successful than during the first fe-.v days. In Ihe November Nursery Handicap ho was placed second on Sii 11. Cunliffe-Owen’s Legend. On Saturday last he lode Mrs Roundell’s Thoughtless in the Newbury Autumn Handicap, and came in first. The Sunday Sportsman refers to the stewards’ request for an explanation from Gray concerning his riding <f Glastonbury last week. \Vc hold no brief for any jockey,” says the journal, *' but we certainly think that in carpeting H. Gray so often the stewards are advertising what ia so often insisted upon: that they are very poor judges of racing. Gray has been her© for two years now, and ail who read a race intelligently learnt long since that vigorous riding is not his strong suit. He rides with a short rein, keeps a good hold, and only moves on his horse when he is beaten. This, apparently, the stewards cannot understand, and because he does not indulge in wild flourishes with his whip and butcher-boy tactics generally, they continue to have him up to explain his riding. We should not jnind if they showed the same interest in all the jockeys. Gray was called upon for an explanation after riding Glastonbury in the Coventry Nursery on Monday. He was able to show that the horse had thrown up his head and hit him on the nose, so that ha rode in a dazed condition.” It is understood that Gray will remain in England during the winter, and will ride Sir Cunliffe-Owen’s horses in hurdle events. At the Liverpool autumn meeting tlira week F. S. Voight scored a second ploco on Mr H. Miller’s Desert Rose in the Stewards’ Plato Handicap. WEICHTS, ACCEPTANCES, ETC. FORBURY PARK TROTTING CLUB. The following handicaps hare been declared for the first day’s trots on February 3 : VAUXHALL HANDICAP (Harness), Of 225sovs. One mile and five furlongs.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB NOMINATIONS. Hornby Handicap. One mile and aquarter.—Raconteur, First Aid, Petunia, Balefire, Amendment, Roniform, Marauder. Trial Handicap. Seven furlongs.—Maharanui, Pro lj liman, Bonny Friend, Bpnrina, Sartist, Heraldry, Sharpburst, Valdamo, Veil, Courcelette, Carette, Lvroe, Kilbrin, Barmaid, Gay Life, Swallow-flight, Votist. Midsummer Handicap. One mile -and ahalf.—Royal Star, Ardour, Trespass, Bumptious, Palestrina, Winning Hit, Scrimmage, Angelo, Cupidon, Vespucci, Boadicea, Kick Off, L’Amour, Red Gown, Deucalion. Lyttelton Plate. Five furlongs.—Gamester, Avonlea, Sprinkler, Viewpoint, Thorndale, Parody, Heathcote, Spotlight, Scorn, The Polymnian, Tawehi, Finora, Gay Juliet, Saintly Dreamer.* Craven Plate. Six furlongs.—Bon Spec, Sunny Loch, Mustard Pot, Royal Mac, Bumptious, Battle Scene, Some Kid, Meteorite, Palestrina, Wink, Red Hind, Counterstrike, Vespucci, Pluto, Kick Off, Limelight, Bonny Mac, Will Oakland, Castellan, Red Gown* Deucalion, Many Kittle, Horatius. Halswell Handicap. One mile? —Moorland, Love Sign. The Reaver, Raconteur, First Aid, Madam Chiron, Petunia, Pickaninny, Dome iitraitlace, Saroum, Balefire, Brown Willie, Wink, Valdamo, Lord Leslie, Gossard, Contempt, Liqueur, Dianella, Gay Life, Pilliwinkie, .Swallowflight, Roniform, Timepiece. Post Handicap. One mile. —‘Sunny Loch, The Reaver. Ardour, Madam Chiron, Conflict, Brackenfield, Battle Scene, Some Kid, S&mum, Meteorite, Palestrina, Whipping Boy, Angelo, Mythology, Tressayr, Vespucci, Boadicea, Bonny Mac. Grim Joke, Will Oakland, Castellan, Deucalion, Lord Ashlea, Red Kriss. Middle. Park Plate, of 500sovs. Six furlongs.—Mr F. D. Jones's b g Murihaupo, Sunny Lake—-Equitas; Sir George Clifford's cn c Viewpoint, Autumnus—Telescope; Sir George Clifford’s b f Owlscombe, Autumnus — -Glenowlet; Sir George Clifford’s b f Wild Hind, Autumnus—Kirriemuir; Mr W. R. Kemball s b f Kilris, Kilbov—Tigrio; Mr George Gerard's br f Lucinette, MartianLady Lucy; Mr G. D. Greenwood's ch f Parody, Absurd—Mimique; Hon. Mrs Tahu Rhodes’s b f Gay Juliet, Gay Lad—GargaTon; Mrs Winifred Mackenzie’s br g Frivol. Absurd —Weew End. SALE OF TROTTING STOCK. HASTINGS, January 19. Tli© sale of the- late Mr B. Shadbolt’s trotting stock wa3 largely attended by representatives of the whole of the dominion and of Australia. Every lot was sold under the hammer. The trotting stallion Native King, which was bought by Mr Peter Shadbo't, fetched 800 guineas. Huia Dillon, which was bought by a local man, • realised 100 guineas. Brood mares realised from 12 to 62 guineas, three-year-olds 17 to 71 guineas, two-year-olds 31 to 54 guineas, fillies and colts by Native King, 22 to 91 guineas. The bay gelding Reindeer was sold for 115 The bay mares. Miss Moore (30 guineas) and Muriel Starr (50 guineas) went to Australia. INTERESTING FIGURES. GRAY AND VOIGHT LONDON, November 30. “Whether or not Hector Gray, tlie New Zealand jockey, can ride well over hurdles and ietvces we do not know,” says the Sunday Sportsman. “He is not a very heavy weight lor the job. . Still, he has taken out a license, and will, we expect, ride Sir H. Cunlifle Owen’s horses, wlio will be trained by O. Bell, at. Lam bourne.” It is interesting to note that during the flat racing season of 1922, Hector Gray had 260 mounts. He won 34 times; was seoond on 26 occasions, third on 26 occasions, and 164 times was unplaced. His chief retainer was Sir H. Cunlifte Owen, who during the season won events worth £5046 (running ■even horses and winning 11 races); Lady Cnnliffe Owen won £2859 (three horses winning five events). Gray also rode for Mr H. Miller, who, with four horses, won eight raoee of the value of £1960. Gray also rode mounts for Mrs Roundell and Mr Gaulataun, the former's one hors© having our wins to its credit (value £1551) the atter, witn two horses which gained four irsts, valued at £IC49. With one horse, and me win,. Mr E. J. Davis made £196; with ihree horses and five races won, Mr James Jell won £1044. Young Voight did not arrive till late in be season, but he had 28 mounts; he won in six occasions; was second twice, and third wke, and unplaced 18 times. He was at■clied chiefly to Captain O. Bell’s stables. Jray’s trainers generally were Leach and >. Bell. WINNING OWNERS. Lord Woolavington, the owner of Captain tattle. who won this year’s Derby at Epsom, ccupies the leading position among the winling owners for the flat racing season of 922. Lord Derby, third last year, is now econd, and Mr Somerville Tattersall, who las had phenomenal success with animals eased from the late Lord Manton, is third, fc S. B. Joel, who last year was at the op of the list, does not figure in the first, talf-dosen on this occasion. The record of ba six principal winning owners is: Amount won.

LEADING TRAINERS. Alex. Taylor has again secured the foremost place among the successful trainers, and H. S. Pears©, sixth 12 months ago, now takes second position. The returns for the leading half-dozen are:

LORD DERBY’S. WINS. In accordance with ■ his annual practice, the Earl of Derby has given £1550, representing 5 per cent, of his racing winnings for 1922, to be administered by the Benevolent Department of the British Legion. This represents total winnings for the year of £31,000. The gift is to be earmarked for the benefit of ex-officers and ex-other ranks in the Liverpool district. Last year Lord Derby’s gift amounted to £IOOO, being 5 per cent, of total turf winnings of £20,000.

Marvin Chief .. scr Bondo .. .. scr Rob Wilkes scr Stone G inger ecr Kismet scr General Derby scr Kentucky Child scr Raeewood scr Colard scr Adelaide Wood ecr El Muntar scr Peter Boy scr Queen Wilkes*.. scr loung Blake .. scr Wood I>a3s scr Wolff Tone scr Tiaki scr Kilbarry 6cr Young Tom ,. scr Rapid Wind scr Ben Logan scr Lord ltokeby .. scr Ngapuna ecr Yds bh:.d Garbardine scr King Pirate 24 Mount Royal .. ecr M'Kinney Mac 24 Ladycliff scr W.D 33 De Luxe .. , ecr Audominion 36 A i d wood scr El Belette 36 ErJstioke sci: James Madison SS Rothdale scr Lottie Direct .. 48 Lady Elwood ., . scr Swiftest 69 Avalanche scr Alpha Wilkes .1 60 Marvin Drift . scr Tipperary 72 Fancy Maid scr KENSINGTON HANDICAP (Harness), Of 275sovs. Two miles. Diamond Child scr Yds bhn4 Golden Peter .. scr Wallroon .. 12 Pessimist scr Passing Shadow 24 Welcome Knight scr Kilmarnock ac Jimmy Chimes scr Friendship 24 Mountain Underscrub 24 Chimes scr Cottage Girl 2i Harold’s Barooga 24 Treasure scr Brown Chequer 36 First Glance .. . ecr Glen Farg 36 Vitalis scr Lenamhor .. 48 Honest Ned scr ■Quickmutch 48 Prospect ecr Littlefield GO Tinder scr Greystone 60 Yds bhnd Dalnahine 60 Eppie Adair . 12 Donside 72 Trenand . 12 Flora Golding .. 72 St. Anthony . ■ 12 Fashion Queen 108 Red Prince . 12 Locanda Mac .. 120 Lucky Dillon . 12 The Gunner 120 Linden . 12 MUSSELBURGH HANDICAP (Saddle), Of 275sovs. Two miles. Supreme scr Yds bhnd Fox Trot .. scr Sir Wildmoor .. 36 4 Bonette scr Exmoor .. .. 36 Handsome Jack scr Master ltobbins 48 Yds bhud Bushranger 60 Burnie .. ; . 12 Wonder Why .. 06 Bon Sonty . 36 Renown 120 Peter the First 36 DUNEDIN CUP HANDICAP (Harness), Of 10'25sovs. Two miles. Adair scr Yds bhnd Child Pointer.. scr Logan Chief .. 48 Royal Step scr Great Hope 48 Don Wild scr Locanda Dillon 48 Emperor scr Trix Pointer 48 Yds blind Tatsy Dillon 43 Asturio . 12 General Link .. 48 Star Queen . 12 Whispering Loganwood . 12 Willie .. .. 48 Jack Artali . 21 Sherwood .. 48 Ouimet .. . 24 Willie Lincoln 60. Lady Switliin . . 21 Albert Cling .. 72 Vice Admiral . 36 Vilo 72 CHATHAM HANDICAP (Harness), Of 273SOVS. One mile and five furlongs. Dancer scr Yds blind Logan Tree scr Miss O’Neill 12 Jimmy Chimes ecr Cocoa 12 Wallace Dillon scr Rothmond 12 Daphne Bird .. scr Kaloon 24 Away , scr Houdini 21 Quiver scr Pointalena 24 Olwvn scr Ravmius .. 24 Princess Locanda scr Maile 24 Colene Pointer scr Wee Daphne .. 24 General George ecr Haere Ra .. 24 Bricklayer scr Kanuknot 24 Landlady scr Fireman 24 Lady Embrace scr Irish Whisper 36 Mahene scr La France 36 Forbury . scr Cliffeton Chimes 36 Royal Hope . . scr Golden Peter .. 36 De Oro Maid .. *scr Ocawo 36 Ora Joy scr Ma m mon 60 Logan Lou ecr Mother Maehree 60 Kossolain . scr Diamond Child 60 Jimmy Bingen. ecr Evolution 60 Fortune Maid ecr Prospect 72 Prologue . ecr Wallroon 72 Lord Bingen .. scr Lady Joffre 84 Yds bhnd Barooga 84 Sunny Vue . 12 OTAGO HANDICAP (Harness), Of 375sovs. Two miles. The Squire . scr Yd*. bhnd Lee Norris. . scr Solace .. ., 12 Admiral Derby scr Wonder Why .. 24 Darkest scr Clonmel 48 Claud Alto . scr Merry Bingen .. 48 Yde bhnd Renown 48 Our Lady .. . 12 Nigh born 84 Mangoiitu . 12 Peter M’Kinney m Kola Bell .. . 12

KING GEiORGB* HANDICAP (Harness), Of 3.75SOVS. One mile and three furlongs. Jane Wilkes scr Yds blind Norma Dillon scr Ben Mac 12 Dolly Dillon .. scr Lady Wildwood 12 •'Handsome Lad scr Great Bingen 12 Oratorio scr Sir Henry 24 Cammie scr Stockade 3G Peter King scr Asturio 36 Royal .Step scr Locanda Dillon 48 Havaeed scr Don Wild 60 Yds bhnd Tatsy Dillon .. 84 Adair 12 Yilo 84 Latona 12 Albert Cling .. 96 ELECTRIC HANDICAP (Saddle), Of 325sovs. On© mile. Delta ecr Yds blind Russell Maid .. scr Norma Dillon .. 21 Marvin Mac scr Nell Pointer 24 Koniniwood scr Olive .. 24 JMoor Chimes .. scr Cammie 21 Final Leave scr Thea 24 Golden Nut .. scr Glen Boy .. 36 Keta’s Greeting scr Adair 36 Yas blind Sir Henry 36 Bonny Logan .. 12 Downcast 36 Tauhinu 12 Lady Wildwood 36 First Toll 12 Idri3 43 Oratorio 12 Glen Mavis 43 Bon Wilkes 12 Hiram Galindo 48 Oaknut 12 Ben Ohau .. GO Locanda Mac .. 12 Bellfashion 60 Matty’s Boy 24

Lord Woolavington I Lord Derby .. .. 30,633 | Mr 3. Tattersall I 8ir O. Bullough .. .. 16,413 1 lira S. Whitburn 1 Lord Aator

Kac-es won. Value. A. Taylor 55 £52,05!) J TI. S. Persse .. 53 45,872 K. C. Dawson .. 50 36.219J H. L. Cottrill .. 60 33,655 J. Jarvi3 .. 46 32,721 P P. Gilpin 21 32,178J MOST SUCCESSFUL JOCKEYS. For the ninth season in succession Donoghue has ridden more winners than his rivals. His record and those of the five who follow him are: — Wins. S. IOonoghue 100! C. Elliott M. Beary E. Gardner V. Smyth A. "VVhalfey . . .. 62 MOST VALUABLE SIRES. Lemberg and Hurry On established a commanding lead among the winning sires, thus: — Amount won. Lemberg .. £32,988.1 Hurry On . . 32.065 The Tetrach Swynford Tracerv .. 20,8711 Spearmint