TROTTING.

Otago Witness, Issue 3823, 21 June 1927, Page 57

TROTTING.

FIXTURES. June 22. —Auckland T.C. July 2.—Ashburton R.C. (two events). July 21.—Waimat-3 Hunt (one event). July 23.—South Canterbury Hunt (one event). TRACK TALK.

By

Adonis.

ANOTHER MASQUERADER? , During the past week the cables told us that a sensation had been caused in Perth sporting circles by the announcement that a well-known New Zealand trotting mare had been masquerading under the name of Gathered Gold, and that the New South Wales Trotting Association intends to take action for alleged “ ringing-in.” The cables were silent concerning the identity of the alleged “ringin ” but the writer has reason to believe that she is a well-known Nelson Bingen mare who raced prominently on most tracks of the Dominion, including Forbury Park. With the meagre details to handy one is not in a position to comment on the case, but the result of the inquiries being made may prove that there is something in a name after all, for, if, as is alleged, Gathered Gold is the well-known performer referred to above, those behind the “ ringing-in ” would undoubtedly have gathered gold if their plans had not worked loose. With the idea, apparently, of further guarding against the “ ringingin ” of horses, the Nelson Trotting Club has given notice of its intention to move the following remit at the annual meeting of delegates to the New Zealand Trotting Conference next month: “ (1) Upon the legistration of any trotting horse, the flowing mane, forelock, and tail of such horse shall not be allowed to have any alteration made by way of banging, clipping, or singeing subsequently; and any horse registered with the mane, forelock, and tail clipped, shall be continuously kept clipped. (2) Any trotting horse establishing a race record of 4.40 or its equivalent for pacers, or 4.50 or its equivalent for trotters, shall be earmarked in the near ear with an earmark specially provided and registered by the association, such car-marking to be done by the stipendiary steward in the saddling paddock immediately after the finish of the* race in which such record is made.” There is no doubt that clipping and banging of manes and tails is of great assistance in disguising a horse, but one cannot be hopeful of the delegates looking with favour on the suggested process of I ear-marking contained in the remit.

FIRST OF THE PETERWAHS. Enawah, winner of the New Zealand Sapling Stakes, is the first of the progeny of Peterwah to race, and her success will do much to bring her sire further into the limelight. She is out of that oncebrilliant pacing mare Ena Bell, who has also been successfully represented this season by the three-year-old Explosion. Enawah’s victory was particularly gratifying to her owner, Mr R. C. Fisken, who not only bred her, but also had the pleasure of driving her. In addition, he imported her sire ft >m America, and also raced her dam, who won a number of races. The Gisborne owner is one of the most popular figures in the lightharness sport, and in him the Poverty Bay Trotting Club, which, by the way, is now asking for a permit to change to a galloping club, has always had an ardent and generous supporter. At one meeting at which Peterwah wen a race, Mr Fisken, in order to help the club, handed back rhe stake won by the champion +rotter.

REGISTERED COLOURS.

Among the many remits to be placed before delegates to the Trotting Conference in Wellington next month is one by tine Ashburton Trotting Club, to the effect that a horse may be raced in the registered colours of its trainer or its 'owner, provided always that an owner, having selected to race in his own or his trainer’s colours, must race in such colours during th? whol- of the meeting for which such selection is made. In 1926 there were approximately 2350 sets of colours registered, the registration fee being 10s 6d. and the total amount approximately £1233, while during the past eight months 1500 of these sets have been re-registered at a fee of 5s each. Among the many arguments that are to be advanced in favour of the remit, the one that will make a big appeal to the raeegoing public is:—“ (cl The suggested alteration would not prevent an owner from still registering and racing in his own colours if he wished to do so, but it would save a great .number of new owners from the necessity and expense of registering and purchasing colours ■which only add confusion to patrons of the sport.” With the ever-increasing number of owners, the difference in colours is in some cases so slight as to cause confusion to the average racegoer rather than to help him to an intelligent following of a race.

THE QUESTION OF HANDICAPPING. The delegates to the Trotting Conference will have no reason to complain of a paucity of remits, and ij« all probability most of their time will be taken up in

discussing two that are to be sponsored by the Ashburton Club:—(1) “A horse shall not be handicapped slower than his best winning performance/’ and (2) "a horse shall be handicapped as a maiden until he has’ won a race.” With the object of soliciting support for these remits, the Canterbury Owners and Breeders’ Association has circularised registered trotting clubs throughout New Zealand, setting out the following arguments in support of same:—“ (a) The present conditions are an incentive t- trainers, owners, and drivers to race their horses before they are fit with the object of being let out on their winning performances, and further, the existing conditions of penalties prevents competition for the minor places when the track is fast and place money small, (b) We submit that handicappers should arrange all penalties behind a horse’s best winning performance, and never let a horse out beyond such winning mark over that respective distance, flying starts and records against time being excluded. (c) This remit would be a boon to handicappers, as it would do away with a lot of speculative judgment on their part as to when a horse is losing form legitimately or being raced solely for the benefit of a more favourable mark in a future race, which tactics often defeat the handicappers in otherwise good work, (d) We believe that if a horse Was treated as a maiden till he won a race there would be a great inducement to all owners to have their horses driven out for the place money, thereby making a great improvement in this class of race; it would therefore be a boon to owners whose horses are often ruined because they have been pushed into second and third place in fast time, and then have to compete with experienced horses in faster classes, (e) If this remit were law, a driver would not hesitate to drive a maiden horse out to the end of a race, as he would not fear the handicapper, and could, therefore, endeavour to beat the best he would meet, knowing that the penalty would only be enforced after he had actually won a race. The slow class races, which to-day provide the least excitement, would become more interesting to witness, (f) The new rules I should apply to the following classes: — (1) '.’rotters 2.26 to the mile or better; (2) pacers 2.22 to the mile or better. Many of the country clubs have no races on their programme faster than here stated, and owners of placed horses doing fast time at country meetings would know that when entered at metropolitan courses they would be entitled to the limit marks.” A big ba J ' -ry of opposition is likely to be ranged against th proposals, and it is highly improbable that the present system of handicapping will be altered. Supposing a pacer on the limit in a 2.22 class was “ pushed into second place ”' in 2.18 on the first day of a meeting. Would not his presence on the ’ front of the same class on the second day result in a considerable shrinkage in the acceptances, and what would the effect be on the totalisator returns?

EULOGY OF A CHAMPION. The Horse Review, a journal devoted to light-harness racing in America and published in Chicago, takes as the subject of its leading article on May 11 the trotting meeting held at Addington as part of the entertainment of the Duke of York. In reality it is a eulogy of Great Bingen and his fine effort of winning in 4.21 over two miles. The journal makes one error in assuming that the Addington track on which Great Bingen made his record is a grass one; in point of fact, it is what the Americans call a dirt track. Among other things, the journal has the following to say:—“ In the past the Review has several times contained articles and items about Great Bingen, as that horse has been for three seasons one of the premier harness performers of the Antipodes. He has been started i many times during that period, and has | placed to his credit the grandest series < of victories, at all distances up to two miles, ever scored in that part of the world. Nor was his performance in the York Handicap his greatest effort at the distance, as in a losing race he has taken a placed record of 4.19 2-5 for two miles; but. viewed from any standpoint, his feat of March 15 was a superb one. He is a large, finely-formed dark brown stallion, and his breeding is of especial interest to American reinsmen. The time was 4.21, which established a new world’s race record for pacers at two miles. The American two-mile record for pacers is 4.17, made in 1903, against time, behind a pace-maker, by Dan Patch, 1.55}. The next best American performances, by pacers, are the 4.19} of Chehalis, 2.4}, and the 4.222 of W.W.P., 2.5 J, both against time. Racing at two miles w’as discontinued in America, save for a few special occasions, nearly 50 years ago, and the race record at this distance, pacing, still stands where Defiance and Longfellow placed it (in a dead heat) in 1872. The world’s two-mile record, also agaipst time, is, of course, the 4.10}, trotting, of Peter Manning, made in 1925. The maternal ancestry of Great Bingen is also interesting, for not only is his dam a daughter of the phenomenal progenitor Peter the Great (2.7}); she runs back, in the direct maternal line, to old Lady Thorne Junior, the dam of Santa Claus

(2.17 J one of the fastest trotting stallions of the ’eighties, and later the sire of Sidney (2.195). whose son, Sidney Dillon, sired Lon Dillon (1.58 A the first two-minute trotter. We fancy that few American pacing stallions would care to try to duplicate the feat of Great Bingen over a grass track. He must be a horse of intense speed, strength, and wonderful soundness.”

IN SADDLE AND SULKY.

The Auckland Trotting Club’s winter meeting will be concluded to-morrow.

The Reefton trainer V. Alborn has no fewer than eight maiden performers to prepare for next “season’s racing. Dean Dillon, at one time a prominent performer on Dominion tracks, recently ran third at an evening meeting in Perth. A. Julian has the Australian-bred mare Luvan very well just now, and if she is started in the Adams Memorial Cup tomorrow, she will probably be accorded the honour of favouritism,

D. Withers is at present leading M. B. Edwards by two in. the contest for the jockeys’ premiership, and it is hardly likely that to-morrow’s results will depose him from that position.

The Canterbury Owners and Breeders’ Association, which has been in existence for over 24 years, has a membership of 300 owners, breeders, trainers, and drivers of pacers and trotters.

The four-year-old Cathedral Chimes gelding Ariki has shown great improvement since going into M. B. Edwards’s stable, and promises to be a good stake-winner for tne Yaldhurst trainer next season. The Shrew, winner of the Hawera Cup. is reported to be very well at present. It is believed that the Hal Zolok mare’s special mission at Auckland is the Adams Memorial Cup, to be run tc-morrow. In all probability the southern mentor A. M'Lcllan, who returned last week from a profitless trip to Canterbury Park and Ashburton with a team of three, will take at least two of them north again in ' Luvan has been pleasing the trackwatchers in her work, and she is expected to make a good showing in the race for the Adams Memorial Cup on Wednesday. She is one of A. Julian’s team. Four wins in six starts this season is the record of Loch Moigh. and he_ is evidently a pacer of considerable promise. He is a four-year-old by Nelson Derby from Flying Bells. The aged gelding Kinness has been a disappointment this season, and in his races has not given a glimpse of the speed he shows on the trade. The bends bother him, and it would be better policy to try him on the bigger courses.

The Central-owned pacer Logan Hanlon is eating the oats of idleness at present, and the leg that filled just ’ prior to the Oamaru meeting is'quite all right again. He is a smart pacer, and should come up a good horse next season. At Otahuhu W. Orange is working a smart-looking youngster that claims full blood relationship to Gold Cast, being by Gold Bell —Caseling. The youngster is well balanced, and has already shown promise of bein'- speedy. The Harold Dillon mare Sebisca has filled minor places on four occasions this season, but has not recorded a win. Her recent trip as far south as Dunedin must have been an expensive one, as she did not get among the dividend-earners in trotters’ races.

Tamerlane is trotting good races without getting much in the way of stake money. He has been well up at the finish of his recent races, and may soon improve on his second to Appeal on Saturday.

A proposal is to come before the Trotting Conference which, if carried into effect, will do away with the two-length margin and substitute the stipulation that a horse or sulky must be 10ft clear before changing the line of running. The Tartar, who finished second to Betty Moko in the Stewards’ Handicap on Saturday, is a fine trotter, but usually adds to his handicap by refusing to face the barrier, and so getting away badly. He is trained at Mangere by G. Paton.

An effort is being made to get another race out of Adair, who is given an occasional run at Forbury Park by Mr J. Richardson, the new owner of Lee Todd. After a lengthy spell Adair looks in sound condition to stand up to a preparation.

The northern trainer J. Shaw, who has those good pacers Jewel Pointer and Western King in his stable, is busy with a promising two-year-old named Warplane. The youngster, who is by Man-. o’-War from Airplane, has been shaping well in his preliminary facings. Arctotis has not been right since going into C. Hadfield’s stable, and at present his legs are a cause of concern on account of their tendency to fill. He is a promising young trotter with a wealth of latent speed, and -when in proper racing condition will step a merry clip. Among the 21 sires nominated for the West Australian Sires’ Produce Stakes, to be run in March of 1929, are the wellknown ex-New Zealanders Admiral Wood, Taraire, and Breeze. The last-named is at the head of the winning sires’ list in the State.

Sonoma and Harvest Child were taken to North Canterbury after running in the Sapling Stakes at Ashburton, and are being treated to a spell. Harvest Child, who followed Enawah home, is to be prepared for the Great Northern Derby at Auckland in, December.

Nelson Fame paced two fine races on Saturday, and in the Campbell Handicap led the field right into the home, stretch. He is a high-class sprinter, having won over a mile in 2.9 1-5, and the Onehunga trainer S. August has him at tho top of his form just now.

A few seasons ago Goldman \ r as ticked off as a horse sure to reach the pest company, but he hasn't quite fulfilled expectations. At one meeting just after Christmas he showed a bit of his old dash in a race, but that was the only occasion on which he has done so this season. Kempton, the four-year-old trotter by NeTson Bingen from Pearl Pointer, has recently shown a disposition to leave the barrier at the pacing gait and so spoil his chance of success. Once he hits the trotting gait he pulls out a nice, turn of speed. When Direct Morning arrived in Auckland from Sydney early in the season, a a big reputation accompanied him, but he has so far failed to live up to it. He has been in three different stables, and though he has on occasions shown speed, he has not carried it far enough to make him a winner. Last season the Adams Memorial Handicap was won by Sea Pearl, driven by R, B. Berry. The stable representative in to-morrow’s race will be Key Logan, who would only need to reproduce the form shown by him in the President’s Handicap to make it hard for some of the others. It looks as though the ’.rotter Peter the. First is helpless as a racing proposition. He was one of the first of Petereta’s progeny to race, and m his earlier essays showed a fine" turn of speed, but now seems unable to step a racewinning gait. lone, a three-year-old filly by Brent Locanda from Sallywood, the dam of Yoicks, is a promising pacer ti.ac should be heard of_ next season. She is owned by Mr J. Fa-rell, who has been racing a number of years, but of late has not had many pacers carrying his colours. • The annual meeting of the New Zealand Trotting Conference will be held in Wellington on July 13, and a number of '--notices of motion have already been lodged. The Gore Trotting Club has given notice to briag forward a proposal providing for division races whenever necessary, on the same lines as provided for in the sister sport of racing. • 1 w ®nty-two of the horses accepted for in the Mangere Handicap on Saturday were on the limit, and tho stewards announced the draw for positions at the post a couple of days before the meeting Any owner who was dissatisfied with tho araw was given the opportunity of withdrawing his' horse and claiming a refund of the nomination and acceptance fees. When he finished second to Arctotis at the Invercargill trotting meeting in March, Wattle Patch gave promise of developing into a useful trotter, but he has not yet filled that promise. The Bon 1 atch six-year-old is still on the right end of the handicaps in loose trotters’ races, and a win when racing on a grass track should not be beyond him next Beason. When a three-year-old, Peter Bingen v , th 3 tr . ot^ ing gait and finished bccond to Peterwah in the New Zealand trotting Stakes at Itorbury Park in 1924 Subsequent to th- he was converted into a pacer, and by his brilliant performances has won high rank among the hoppled brigade Nevertheless, lie has not forgotten how to trot, and on occasions when worked without the straps trots along in good style. ° Sister Beatrice, who finished third in the Stewards Handicap at Auckland on Satur- > has had an interesting record this season, as besides winning races ■ for trotters she has on two occasions led pacers h°nw>, first m the Wairarapa Trotting Cun and later m the Hawke’s Bay Cup. The daughter of Nelson Bingen—Lady Derby is owned by the Hawera sportsman Mr J. R. Corrigan, who has two other promising trotters in Great Change and Petroleuse. Amongst the marcs that will h e with the world’s champion, Mr MElwyn, 1.59 i is Emily Ellen, considered to be one of the greatest brood mares of all time and dam of Brusiloff 2.4£, Daystar 2.5 and Lee Tide 2.5. Daystar and Lee u! do^r e re P resented New Zealand by the fillies Loulee and Leonice, imported America by Mr E. X. Lelievre. Mr M Elwyn will have an patronage this season, and already 71 mares have been booked to him. Quito in accordance with the rules, the officials of the Oainaru Trotting Club have decided that the £2OB invested by the supporters of Bankhead and Quality in the Advance Handicap at last month’s meeting will not be refunded, but probably what most of those interested would like to know I s whether the stipendiary stewards’ report offered any explanation of the fact that steps to protect the interests of backer s were not taken immediately the horses were recalled to the enclosure. A red riband bearing a quaintlydesigned clasp will be presented to Messrs R- M’Kenzie and D. F. Glanville, owners of Great Bingen, by the New Brighton Trotting Club in commemoration of the champion pacer’s great victory in the York Handicap at the Royal trotting meeting held at Addington in honour of the visit of his Royal Highness the Duke of York. The clasp has the name “Great Bingen worked in prominent letters across the centre. The imported American stallion Peter Moko, who holds a record of 2.03 over a mile in his own country, where his fullbrother, Peter Nash, recorded 2.01 J, is to be located in SLUthland this season. Generally recognised as being of the bestbred descendants of Peter the Great in New Zealand, Peter Moko has already

made his mark in Dominion trotting circles, as he has sired Betty Moko (4.37| as a three-year-old trotter), Moko Peter (l|m in 2.54), Moko Chief (Ijm in 3.37), and a number of other promising performers. Peter Moko himself is a straightout trotter by Peter the Great, sire of over 600, including Peter Manning (1.57 J Miss Harris M. (1.58 J Peter Nash (2.01 J Peter Volo (2.02), and the wellknown sires Great Audubon and Petercta.

CANTERBURY DOINGS.

By

Observer.

The track work at Riccarton is not very exciting at present. There is a large number of horses in evidence each morning, but many of them are doing only easy tasks in preparation for spring engagements. Those who are being got ready for early racing represent only a small proportion of the local horses, and as they are all well forward, they are not being set any record-breaking gallops. The jumpers have provided a little interest during the past week.

R. J. Mason has completed his plans for Australia, so far as date of departure is concerned. He will join the Ulimaroa, which is due to leave Wellington on Friday, July 1. Agrion and Philippic, each with a Derby engagement, are definitely booked for the trip, while the rising two-year-old Goblin Market (Absurd —Cherry Mart), a candidate for the Breeders' Plate, may be the third member of the team. The trio are in regular work, and they are all doing well. Agrion is very forward, and he gives the impression that he will be ready for a good race early in September, probably in the Chelmsford Stakes. Philippic is more backward than his mate, but though he may require a bit of time, he is likely to be useful later on. As for Goblin Market, he is a well-grown youngster, and already he has impressed the track watchers at Riccarton with his ability to gallop. F. D. Jones expects to leave for Sydney about July 22. Prior to that he will race Philanderer, Ortego, and Arikiwai at Ashburton, and he may take them to Trentham, a programme which will enable their trainer to sum up their form and to decide if they are worth taking to Australia. In the meantime, they are getting through plenty of useful tasks. Limerick is also striding along freely. His improved appearance is a matter for general remark, and Australians will find him, on his next visit, a horse who looks tine part of a good one. Battlement is going on nicely, and he may be another useful member of the party. A trio of rising two-year-olds have also been nominated for Australian events. They are Roscrea (Rossendale —Medley), the Orby’s Pride — Comely gelding, and the Polymestor—-Pro-tection gelding. Roscrea looks a likely sort, but he has been causing Jones some anxiety. Nothing definite has been decided regarding the inclusion of any of these juveniles in the team. George Reed has bad the steeplechaser King Abbey placed in his care, and he has applied for a trainer’s license. He has been otherwise employed for a year or two, but his successes with gallopers and trotters when he was engaged training previously should ensure him plenty of support. Tarleton has started on his education as a hurdler, and he shapes like a horse who would make a success of the jumping business. Viewpoint, All Gold, and Gay Queen set out for a round over the schooling hurdles one morning last week. Gay Queen outjumped her companions at the first hurdle and soon set up a gap, which she held to the last jump, when she got in a trifle too close, but escaped trouble cleverly. Viewpoint showed improvement on his previous displays, but All Gold did not shape so well, and lost her rider at the second hurdle. Charlatan’s recovery from his mishap in the north has been rather slow. He is working along nicely, but he is backward, having put on a lot of condition during his recent test. It is practically certain that he will not be at Trentham. He should be all right for the Grand National, prior to which the South Canterbury Hunt and Christchurch Hunt meetings will provide opportunity for a couple of races. A. M'Aulay has made another start with Sir Roy and Sagittarius, but in the meantime they are being restricted to light tasks

H. Nurse has Chickwheat and Cornstalk engaged at Ashburton early next month, and if they show sufficient promise they will probably go on to Trentham. Sir George Clifford had a very lean time with his two-year-olds this season, none of the youngsters approaching the best standard. Present indications, however, suggest that next season will produce better results in the juvenile department, as the latest batch of yearlings show more promise than was the case with the lot broken in a year ago. The three who are being got ready for the spring are. by Autumnus. They are Full Feather, a halfbrother to Centrepiece, from the Martian mare Equipment. Capercailzie, a sister to Royal Stag and Moorfowl, from the Clanranald mare Kirriemuir, and Childsplay, a sister to Wild Work, from the Antagonist mare Helter Skelter. These three have done well since they were broken in, the first-named pair particularly so, and the trio hit out attractively in sprinting tasks, which they usually do in company. Apart from these three, Cutts Brothers have several other youngsters in hand, but they are not being bustled along so seriously at present. Percy Mason is working five yearlings at present for Mr G. D. Greenwood. Goblin Market (Absurd —Cherry Mart) shows a lot of promise, and should be ready early, wnile another Absurd is the filly from Makepiece, named Rigmarole. The other three, all by Sutala, are home bred. Prothero (from Greenstreet) is a half-brother to Corinthic; Dormeuse (from Yawn) is a half-sister to Carnot; and Pride (from Egotism) is a sister to Autobiography.

Margaret Birney is going on nicely in her work. H. Ellis has her in good order and she may earn some money at Ashburton next month.

Radiac is getting through plenty of useful galloping on the flat, and he should strip well for his next race. A. E. Wormaid is quite satisfied with his progress, and does not intend to school him again for some time. He will probably be a starter in the steeplechase at Ashburton, after which he may have a trio to Trentham.

Thorndale is working well, and he should be ready to add to his racing record early in the new season.

G. J. Pine has eased Paper Boy up for a few days. Most of Pine’s horses are young ones, and none of them will be required to race until the spring. E. Scoullar has recommissioned Countersign. The smart Paper Money three-year-old looks in the best of health, after a few months in the paddock. J. Boyd is keeping Nincompoop busy. He looks well, and, having shown that he can act in heavy ground, he may pay his way in sprint events at Trentham next month.

Armchair has nearly completed his qualification for hunters’ racer, but as he shows some pace in his track work, he may do some racing on the flat before serious attention is turned to jumping events. Aberfeldy has not been set any strenuous tasks so far, but he is going on well in useful work. His public form is poor, but he is only a four-year-old, and lie comes from a family which has required time. The fact that he is a younger brother to Wedding March, winner of the Great Northern Hurdles, is an argument in favour of giving him a good chance. Footfall is a regular worker on the tracks, and is striding along at a useful pace. From Being a mean-looking customer early in his career he has now thickened out into a very attractive gelding. He showed wonderful improvement this season, and he may do even better at six years.

Paperchase, who resumed work recently, appears to have been greatlj r benefited by her spell, which was necessitated by an internal trouble. While on the easy list she put on a lot of condition, and she is in the best of health to start on a preparation.

Count Cavour is still enjoying a spell, but T. H. Gillett expects to have him in commission again about the end of this month, when he will be started on his preparation for spring engagements. Rapier has made his reappearance at Riccarton, being back in his old quarters in H. Nurse’s stable. He has been on the easy list for a few weeks, following a kick; but he appears to be quite sound again. He will soon be in active work, with a view to spring engagements. Magna Charta is now a daily visitor to the tracks, and he is doing strong pace work. He is a big fellow, and as he is very forward he should soon be ready to show up in a race. Probably be will be seen in action at the Grand National meeting.

Sun Up looks well after his trip to Auckland, where he raced consistently, but with bad luck, having to be content with placeMionours each day. He may make amends very soon.

Mali Jong has not done a great deal of work since he came to Riccarton, but F. P. Claridge now has him moving along at a useful pace.

Ethiopian, who is engaged in the steeplechase at Ashburton, gave a good exhibition over a round of the fences last week.

Beaming is gradually recovering from the cold that affected .him at the Dunedin meeting. J. Boyd hopes to have him racing at Ashburton, but the programme may have to be revised, as the gelding has lost a lot of condition.

Things are very quiet on the local trotting tracks, all the interest being centred in Auckland, where about 30 horses from this end are racing. This will be the last trotting fixture of the season, and most of th# horses will have a rest when they return home.

The American stallion Brigand, who broke down while racing at the Canterbury Park meeting, was a very fine trotter when first he went into work, with beautiful action and great stamina. He never seemed to get to his best in a race, and later he was put to the pacing gait. He showed wonderful speed with the hopples, and a very fast workout over two miles stamped him as a great horse. Later he became unsound. He has been patched up for several races, but he has not done much good. Napland has been racing very badly for some time. When at his best he is in the select circle, but he seems to be all to pieces at present. The Southland pacer Desert Star was a disappointment on his northern trip, and he appears to be no more than useful at present.

The Southlander Moor Chimes paced two good races at Ashburton without getting any money. She has the reputation of being fractious at the barrier, but J. Walsh got her away well in each race. The three-year-old filly Meb seems to be training off. She gave promise early in the season of taking high honours over two miles, but in her recent races she has shown a lack of stamina.

The Dunedin-owned pacer Berma Pointer has shown plenty of speed in all his recent races, but he does not staywell yet.

, The committee of the New Brighton Trotting Club is taking steps to commemorate the performance of Great Bingen in winning the chief event at the meeting held at Addington during the visit of the Duke of York. The owners, Messrs J. R. M'Kenzie and D. F. Glanville, are to be presented with a red ribbon with a novel clasp, on which is inscribed the horse’s name and other particulars covering the special event.

WELLINGTON NOTES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) June 16. Judging by the applications being made for accommodation for horses at Trentham, the nominations for the Wellington winter meeting, which close on Monday, wil probably be up to the average. Hokioi, who was engaged at Wingatui, but did not make the journey south with his stablemate (Birkenella), is the only Trentham representative at Napier Park. The brood mares Lady Isinglass (Absurd —Cowl) and Purple Lilac (Martian —Persian Lilac) were shipped to Melbourne to-day. They are to be mated with Top Gallant, whose fee is 200gns. R. J. Mason is having a bad run on the trip to Sydney this winter. He was booked up on June 2, but had to cancel the arrangements on account of meeting with an accident. Then lie deferred the journey until the next trip of the Ulimaroa on July I. The local office received cable advice this week that the trip Ijad been abandoned. Mr Mason has

made many trips by the favourite boat with horses—ls with Gloaming—and will not travel by any other. A few of the North Island contingent appear among the entries for the leading Australian spring events. The Otakitrained First Acre has been put in the .Epsom and Metropolitan and Melbourne Cup. The Trentham-trained Catkin is in the big two-mile lace, also Mr R. A. M’Kenzie’s useful pair of mares, Piuthair and Clarinda. «

It is reported that Commendation, who has been well engaged in Australia, will make the trip across in Augmt.’ Some of the local youngsters purchased at the Wellington summer sales have been named. The Kilbroney— Oratress colt will race as Concentrate, and rhe Tea Tray— Persis colt as Royal Duke. They will carry the colours of Mr R. J. Murphy, a new owner. The half-brother to Gasbag by Tea Tray has been gelded. He will race at Boston. •h s^*Piner *t horses by the Remuera will be landed here to-morrow, and will probably be submitted at auction at the Trentham winter sales.

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he two-year-old Carlaris (Carl Rosa— Idoa), who raced prominently at late country fixtures, has been leased from Mr Tcnnard by, a patron of A. Stone’s stable, and ll ®, lB n ? w , being traine d at Te Awamutu. Although he earned place money this season, Carlaris is still a maiden, and he may be worth keeping in mind for an early race in the spring. The Great Northern Oaks and York Handicap winner Danae has been retired to the stud. She had r a -i e J bee ? trained at Hawera. but tailed to win a race in the Taranaki distnct. lhe Catmint marc was making a pronounced noise, and the affection in her breathing no doubt hastened her retirement. She was a fine galloper, but many months ago Ellerslie track-watchers realised that she was developing throat trouble. -D. Monaghan intends taking Master i °,?n and Kamehameha to Trentham, and x S-.n r f- es ars being regularly worked at Ellerslie. If it were not for a few horses that are to be travelled matters would be at a standstill at headquarters. Several Auckland trainers will move Sydney wards on Friday. N. Cunningham takes a team across, three certain members which will be Tidal, Nucleus, and Whakarita. Nucleus is in the sale lists, and may be quitted in Australia. W. Kerk s team comprises True Blood, Roval Blood, and White Wings and T. George will take White Bird. At the same time Princess Lupin, a pony half-sister to Tinakoa, willl be taken across by her owner, Mr 11, Nicholson.

Beau Cavalier is moving along steadily without being overdone, and he is an almost certain starter at Wellington and Riccarton. Doubt has been expressed regarding his ability to jump the country down south as proficiently as he does at Ellerslie, but we have little reason to be other than optimistic on 11101 score. A Waikato visitor to Trentham mav be Paddon, who showed at Te Rapa that he is coming to his best. The son of Archiestoun is a fine galloper, and Aucklanders expect him to extend his record durin" the winter fixture at Wellington. A recent arrival at Ellerslie is the Lucallus Bridge gelding Cullgie, -who is being worked by his owner, Mr H. C. Nicholls. So far Cullgie has shown little to attract the attention of track watchers.

After being gelded a couple of weeks ag a salamander is making a good recovery, ana Mr J. Manuel will recommission the son of Polydamen next week. He used to show speed in private, but so far has been a failure m public. On more than one occasion Kyngvone has been solidly supported as a result of good track gallops, only to run badly in the race. An operation will be performed on him in the hope that he will run more im ’ , as £ h < r re is ho doubt regarding his ability to gallop. Another horse that is to be gelded is Luxurious. He is also speedy, and has run several good races, but was becoming very heavy on top, and it was deemed advisable to operate on him. Restaurant looking big and health}-, has taken his place in W. Gall’s team. The speedy hack Bahama, who earlier in the season won a race at Takapuna, has been taken up again by F. Stenning. He has filled out well during his holiday, and is carrying a more robust appearance than formerly.

Although Gold Acre’s forelegs bear a susp ; ous appearance, he is so far standing up to the work allotted him by Mark Ryan, and is looking a picture otherwise. It will be a great pity if this fine galloper, fails to survive a preparation. If it is possible to get him to the ppst Ryan can be relied upon to’ exercise the necessary care and patience. As soon as S. Hendersen’s bruised shoulder is right again, it is J. Thorpe’s intention to school his recent acquisition, Welkne. The Welkin gelding is to carry the colours of Mr B. Goldwater, owner of Lomint and defunct Chamour. He is a fine big type, and has the necessary speed to make a first-class hurdler.

A notable feature 6f most of Arehiestoun’s stock is their stature, as almost without exception they are well grown. The latest to make an appearance at Ellerslie is a rising two-year-old gelding from Miss Floss, a daughter of Spalpeen and Signe, and he is a fine big specimen.

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

NAPIER PARK MEETING. Saturday, June 18. The Napier Park winter meeting was held in beautiful weather. There was a fair attendance of the public. The course was in good order. The totalisator handled £9290, compared with £14,449 on the second day of last year. This year’s meeting was confined to one day. Results:— NOTES HACK HURDLES, Of 150sqys. One mile and a-half. 4 —Mr J. C. Kennedy’s br g Arataura, 9.3 (11. Gordon) .. 1 1 — Mr C. F. Vallance’s br g Peneus, 10.13 (A. McDonald) 2 2 — Mrs G. I. Hanlon’s b g Peshwa, 9.9 (G. Holland) 3 Also started: 3 Lombardo 9.12, 6 Great Day 9.10, 8 Sweet Heather 9.8, 7 Moun-

tain Top 9.2, 5 Rakaupango 9.0, 9 Ballyfarnon 9.0.

Arataura led all the way, winning easily by 10 lengths, with the same distance between second and third., Rakaupango fell. Lombardo, Mountain Top, and Ballyfarnon ran off. Time, 2min 47 2-ssec.

PETANE HACK STEEPLES, Of 150sovs. Two miles. I—Mr1 —Mr D. M'Cauley’s br g Hokioi, 10.2 (P. M'Brearty) 1 4 —Mr H. Brooker’s b g Handy, 9.2 « -»r -r, m E. Thompson) 2 3—Mr C. E. Twist’s Woden, 10.6 (A. E. Ellis) 3 Also started: 2 Merry Singer 10.10, 4 Rangi Sarto 10.3, 5 Kirkwood 9.11 6 Scornful 9.4, 8 Good Mark 9.2, 7 Fairfield

The placed horses, with Merry Singer, who fell at the post and rails, the second time, were in front all the way, fighting out a great finish, Hokioi winning by a head from Handy, who was a head in front of Woden. Time, 4min 21sec.

MEEANEE HACK HANDICAP, Of 125sovs. Five furlongs.

I—Mr1 —Mr F. Ormond’s b g Inner Harbour, 9.8 (I. Waddell) 6 —Mr F, Armstrong’s br m Coot, 9.10

(A. G. Dixon) 2 7 —Mrs M. A. Perry’s Greengrocer (R. M'Tavish) 3

Also started: 2 Nastori 10.6, 8 Watchman 10.2. 3 Essential 9.9, 10 Butter Scotch 9.5, 9 Karutahi 9.0, 4 High Heather 9.0, 5 Tom Byrne 9.0.. Inner Harbour led all the way to win by half a length from Coot and Greengrocer. Won by four lengths, with the same distance between second and third. Time, Imin 4 3-ssec. NAPIER STEEPLECHASE, 4' Of 250sovs. Two miles and a-half.

1— Mr H. Tupaea’s b g Crown Coin, 9.8 (R. E. Thompson) 1 2— Mr J. M’Donelr's ch m Bonny Rill, 9.13 (11. Gordon) 2 s—Mr5 —Mr C. E. Twist’s Kovno, 9.0 (A. E. Ellis) 3 Also started: 4 Little River 9.4, 3 Waioeka Jack 9.0.

After Waioeka Jack fell when 10 lengths in front of Kovno, Bonny Rill made all the running. Crown Coin commenced to gather in the leaders seven furlongs from home, and was with them at the home turn. Crown Coin was first over the last jump, going on to win by two lengths, with the same distance between second and third. Time, umin 1 j 2-ssec.

LADIES’ HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. One mile and a-quarter. 3 — Mrs M. J. Bee’s b g Tameterangi, 10.7 (J. Morris) - 1 4— Mrs W. J. Craig’s b g Perle de Leon, 12.9 (R. Rood) 2 I—Mrs1 —Mrs J. Bull’s b g Brigadier Bill, 11.12 (C. L. Bull) 3 Also started: 2 Radiate 11.2, 5 Serenade 10.13, 6 Blissfulness 10.7. Tameterangi led all the way to win by two lengths, with Perle de Leon four lengths ahead of Brigadier Bill. Time, 2m in 15 4-SSCO I .

STEWARDS’ STAKES, Of 175sovs. One mile.

3—Mr E. George’s br h Mint Leaf, 10.3 (L. George) f 5 Mr Taranaki Teua’s br g Huikai, 9.3 (B. H. Morris) f I—Mi’1 —Mi’ L. G. Clare’s ch g Royal Diadem. 9.13 (L. G. Morris) .. .. 3

Also started: 6 Buoyant 9.9, 7 Gaze 9.9, 2 Hathor 9.6, 4 Road Hog 9.2, 8 Othon 9.0.

In a fine finish Mint Leaf just got up in time to make a dead heat of it. The third horse was three lengths away. Time, Imin 46 l-ssec. SETTLERS’ HACK, Of 125sovs. Seven furlongs. ’’W 2 —Mr P. P. Neagle’s blk m Merle, 10.6 (R. M’Tavish) i 7—Mr H. F. Smyth’s b g Toka, 9.0 A (F- C. M'Hugh) 2 I —Mr C. F. V allance’s b g Grand National, 9.11 (A. M'Donald) .. 3 Also started: 3 Kilmezzo 10.11, 4 Calluna 9 U (coupled with Grand National). 6 Highway 9.6, 5 Heather Blend 9.2, 1 Piperenzo 9.0.

Won by two lengths, with threequarters of a length between second and third. Time, Imin 32 4-ssec. AUCKLAND TROTTING MEETINC First Day—Saturday, June 18. The Auckland Trotting Club’s winter meeting was opened under dull and threatening conditions, but the weather improved as the day progressed. The course was in good order, but heavy. The totalisator handled £45,569, as compared with £49,026 on the corresponding day last year, a decrease of £3457. Results:— MANGERE HANDICAP, Of 300sovs. Cne mile and a-half. J I—Mr1 —Mr J. A. Mitchell’s Loch Moigh, scr (W. Hughes) j 3 — Mr Len Jones’s Mars, scr (C. F. Jones) 2 14—Mr W. Hosking’s Admiral Lock, 12 yards behind (A. J. Julian) .. 3 Also started: 1 Hohora scr, 15 Golden Park scr and Concertina scr (bracketed). Daytime scr and Dillon Huon scr (bracketed), 4 Master Huia scr, 19 Longford scr, 17 Queen . .udubon scr, 8 Bingen King scr, 7 .Lottie Advance scr, 6 Marionette scr, 5 Lola Reklaw scr, 20 Master Cute scr, 10 Amaris 12 yards behind, 12 Uncle Bert 24, 13 Buz Buz 24, 11 Van Rich 24, 9 Master Councillor 36, 18 Florent 36, 14 Wallroon 60. Won by half a head; four lengths between second and third. Florent was fourth. Times: 3min 34sa<x 3min 34 l-ssec, 3min 35 l-ssec. WINTER HANDICAP, , j Of 300sovs. Two miles. 4 — Mr L. Bayly’s Appeal, scr -»r ttt B. Pollard) 1 5 — Mr W. Mmchin s Tamerlane. 84 yards behind (A. E. Bussell) .. 2 12 —Mr A. J. Charles’s Sean Triubhais, 48 yards behind (R. C. Wood) .. 3

Also started: 18 Tiki 24 yards behind, 3 Peter Boy 24, 20 Escalator 24, 6 Direct Action 24, 9 Roez 24 and Gold Sovereign 108 (bracketed), 8 Roma Bingen 24 and~ Colonel Thorpe 24, 16 Floraline 24, 2 Kempton 24, 1 Great Change 24, 13 Miss Leda 36, 14 Kolmar 60, 15 Golden Gate 60, 17 Tiger Salve 60, 10 Bingen Starr 72, 11 Nourmahal 84, 19 Wild Nut 108. Appeal was the early leader from Tiki, who broke. Appeal led all the way, win-

jiing by three lengths from Tamerlane, with' Sean Triubhais four lengths away third, and Direct Action fourth. Times: 4min 57sec, 4min 51 l-ssec, 4min 57sec. CAMPBELL HANDICAP, Of lOOOsovs. Two miles. .2 —Mr P. McCarthy’s Terence Dillon. scr (M‘ Lennan) 1 B—Mr8 —Mr A. Hendricksen’s Cardinal Logan, 48 yards behind (A. Heridricksen) 2 s—Mr5 —Mr T. B. Louisson’s Imprint, 72 yards behind (L. F. Berkett) . . 3 B—Mr8 —Mr G. S. Simpson’s Peter Bingen, 60 yards behind (J. J. Kennerley) 4 Also started: 15 Dick Dillon scr, 7 Silk Thre'ad scr, 4 Napland scr and Holly Boy 24 yards behind (bracketed), 16 Doctor Dillon scr, 11 Goldman scr, 17 Lord Nepean scr, 12 Jewel Pointer 24 yards behind, 9 Anselm 24, 1 Machine Gun 24, 6 Nelson Fame 24, 10 Peterwah 24, 14

Billy Sea 24, 13 Countryman 36. All but Terence Dillon got away well. In the first time round Silk Thread fell, bringing down Billy Sea, Machine Gun, and Dick Dillon. Nelson Fame led to the straight, where he was displaced by Terence Dillon, who won by two lengths from Cardinal Logan. Imprint -was a length away third, with Petei’ Bingen a length and a-half away fourth. Times: 4min 42 3-ssec, 4min 39 l-ssec, 4min 37 4-ssec, 4min 39 l-ssec. HOBSON HANDICAP, Of 400sovs. Two miles. I—Mr1 —Mr C. M. Ollivier’s Great Earl, scr (M. Holmes) 1 s—Mr5 —Mr J. Lynch's Uncle Bert, scr (A. W. Broughton) 2 4 — Mr A. R. Sanders’s Respect, 60 yards behind (J. Johnston) .. 3 Also started: 15 Speed King scr, 11 Gold Dial scr, 12 Rua Pere scr, 6 Amaris scr, 9 Delavan Bill scr, 13 Grattan Thorpe scr, 10 Buz Buz 36 yards behind, 2 Direct Wood 48, 8 Rockburn 48, 3 Marshall Neil 60, 14 Gold Jacket 60, 7 Rock Hinton 84. Great Earl got a good start and led past the stand from Delavan Bill and Uncle Bert. The same order was preserved in the second round, and entering the straight Great Earl was just clear of Uncle Bert, and maintained his lead. Great Earl won by two lengths and a half. Respect was a length and a-half behind Uncle Bert, and Direct Wood was fourth. Times: 4min 45 3-ssec, 4min 46see, 4min 44 3-ssec. STEWARDS’ TROT HANDICAP, Of 500sovs. Two miles. 5 — Mr T. Brady’s Betty Moko, 48 yards behind (W. Orange) 1 7 —Mrs E. Molloy and Mr G. Paton’s The Tartar, scr (G. Paton) .. 2 4 —Mr J. R. Corrigan’s Sister Beatrice, scr (A. J. Corrigan) 3 Also started: 8 Ngatira scr, 6 Ingle Bingen scr, 9 Wimmera King scr, 11 Sebisca scr, 3 ’Frisco Beau 12 yards behind, 10 Peter M'Kinney 24, 1 Trampfast 36, 2 Elzear 60. Trampfast was slow to move. The Tartar led Sister Beatrice in the first Jap, and they were still in front in the second round, with Wimmer a King next. The Tartar was first into the straight, but x was beaten by half a head by Betty Moko, who put up a fine run on the outside. Sister Beatrice was a length and a-half away third. ’Frisco Beau was fourth. Times: 4min 48sec, 4min 52 l-ssee, 4min 53sec. " ’

MARCONI HANDICAP, Of 300sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 2 —Mr Len Jones’s Mars, scr (C. F. Jones) 1 6 —Mrs E. Collins’s Hohora, scr (J. T. Paul) 2 18—Mr A. G. Warnock’s Woodvale, 36 yards behind (R. Warnock) .. 3 Also started: 7 Cora Tacks scr and Tui Zolock scr (bracketed), 5 Bronze Patch scr and Lola Reklaw scr (bracketed), 4 Lottie Advance scr and Uramic scr (bracketed). 6 Roomer scr, 20 Ekoeranei scr, 16 Charming Pronto scr, 3 Richore scr, 18 Our Patch scr, 14 Logan Rothschild 12 yards behind, 17 Rua Pere 12, 12 Rockaway 24, 8 Mulwaree 24, 11 Van Rich 24, 1 Henry Logan 24, 9 Direct Morning 36, 13 Master Councillor 36, 10 The Shrew 48, 15 Lord Nepean 60. Lola Reklaw was the first away, but she was replaced by' Mars. Mars held his own in the run home to win by a length and a-half from Hohora, who defeated Woodvale by three-quarters of a length. Tui Zolock was fourth. Times: 2min 58 3-ssec, 3min 59see, 2min 56 2-ssee. CORNWALL HANDICAP, Of 500sovs. One mile.. 11 —Mr Wilfred Johnston’s Lady Dunmore, 12 yards behind A. W.’ Broughton) 1 I—Mrs1 —Mrs C. M'Gregor’s Nelson Fame, 48 yards behind (S. N. August) .. 2 7 —Mr G. S. Simpson’s Peter Bingen, 48 yards behind (J. J. Kennerley) 3 Also started: 3 Final M'Kinney scr, 8 Nelson Tasker scr, 13 Ben Lomond scr, 7 Jean Darling scr, 12 Glandore scr, 5 Nantwich scr, 4 Rey Logan 12 yards behind, 10 All Bell 12, 6 Jewel Pointer 12, 2 Bell Harold 24, 9 Imprint 36. Lady Dunmore went out first, to lead past the stand from Jean Darling. Nelson Fame and Lady Dunmore were the leaders into "the straight. Lady Dunmore outstayed Nelson Fame and beat him by half a length. Peter Bingen was a length and a-half away third. Jewel Pointer was fourth. Times: 2min 18 2-ssec, 2min 14 3-ssec, 2min 15 3-ssec.

WEIGHTS, ACCEPTANCES, ETC.

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB. SPRING MEETING, 1927. M’LEAN STAKES, Of 600sovs ; second horse to receive 120sovs, and third 60sovs from the stakes. For two-year-olds. Colts and geldings, 8s t 51b; fillies, Bst. Five furlongs. J. S. Barrett’s b f Corsetiere, by Solferino—Dame Straitlace. J. d. Barrett’s b g, by Solferino—Bon Bard. W. Baird’s b f, by Nassau—Light Action. W. Baird’s b g, by The Sybarite—Yolke. Brown and Elkus’ b c Raid, by Night Raid Mademoiselle Ixe. W. 11. Ballinger’s b f, by Royal Stag— Pupil. Jas. Butler’s br f, by Cetigne—Cheeky Lass. G. J. Barton’s blk f Joy Bridge, by Tonbridge—Rapture. G: J. Barton’s b f Royal Flower, by Kilbroney—Lady Violet.

Sir G. Clifford’s br c Full Feather, by Autumnus—Equipment. Sir G. Clifford’s b f Capercailzie, by Autumnus—Kirriemuir.

Sir G. Clifford’s b f Childsplay, by Autumnus—Helter Skelter.

Sir G. Clifford’s br f Impertinence, by The Ace —Miss Mimic.

W. Crockett’s b f Silverarc, by Marble Arch —Link Up. A. Chisholm’s b f, by Emblematic— R. Dockerty’s br g Possum, by Balboa— Castashore mare. C. G. Dalgety’s b g Starshooter, by Archery—Stardancer. ■- C. G. Dalgety’s br f Lovedart, by Archery—Warlove. Mrs J. Ellis’s ch g Colonel Crawford, by Adjudge —Beneficence. B. H. Edkins’s b f, by Paper Money— Epitaph. Estate E. Fox’s b c Proud Night, by Paladin—Holyrood. J. Fredric’s br c Seabridge, by Tonbridge—Seasprite. J. Faulk’s b g Silver Paper, by Paper Money—Silver Peak. R. Green’s f Weitui, by Tractor— Marianne. R. M. Greenslade’s blk £ Commenter, by Tractor —Commentary. R. M. Greenslade’s b f Frasquita, by. Archery—Kitiroa. R. M. Greenslade’s b f Killorna, by. Archcry—Killala. R. M. Greenslade’s b g Rotorex, by Tractor—Aphaea. G. D. Greenwood’s b g Goblin Market, by Absurd—Cherry Mart. ’G. D. Greenwood’s b f Rigmarole, by. Absurd—Makepeace. G. D. Greenwood’s b g Prothero, by Sutala—Greenstreet. G. Gerard’s br g Noteworthy, by Paper Money—Gazeworthy. G. Gerard’s br g Twang, by Archery— Ena.

G. Gerard’s b f Amourette, by Psychology—Lovelock. _ • W. Gardiner’s b f Waving Corn, by Solferino—Rosalita. R. Gray’s ch f. by Night Raid —Effort. L. C. Hazlett’s ch g Cultivator, by Tractor —Quickset. L. C. Hazlett’s b f Haulage, by Tractor— Obsono mare. A. G. Hill’s ch f, by Hymestra—Ladv Halina. W. T. Hazlett’s b g, by Tractor—Moulin Rouge. W. T. Hazlett’s b f, by Tractor—Wild Colleen.

J. L. Hannon’s b f Baffin Bay, by Solferino—Ada Merling. J. L. Hannon’s ch f Red Sea, by Valkyrian—Wheturangi. G. A. Kain’s br f Full Flight, by Archerv —Satisfaction. G. A. Kain’s br c, by Night Raid —Marso. E. S. Luttrell’s br f, by Paper Money— Tortrix.

R. P. Lees’ b f Shona, by Winterbourne— Dainty Step. H. Murphy’s b f Chief Singer, by Chief Ruler—Carol Singer. H. Murphy’s b f Tea Doll, by Tea TrayDancing Doll. G. Murray-Aynsley’s b g Radiant Knight, by Paladin—Rainbow’ Gold. _ A. C. Mill’s ch.f Some Signal, by Some Boy ll—Morse Signal. Mrs R. R. M'Donald’s b g Jimmy Trigger, by Tractor —Pretty Face. A. F. Roberts’ ch g Star Raid, by Night Raid—Bendown. A. F. Roberts’ b f Lightning Raid, by Night Raid—St. Winnow. T. C. Robinson’s br f Bonrose. by Boniform—Pot Pourri. E. M. Raine’s b g Rin Tin Tin, by Some Poy II —Fairform. L. Rathbone’s ch f First Ruler, by Chief Ruler —Twinlock. J. M. Samson’s br c, by Paper Money— La Paix. ■ J. M. Samson’s b or br g, by Paper Money —Martifors. J. M. Samson’s b f, by Thespian—Sea Elf.

J. M. Samson’s b f, by Tea Tray—Miss Ellice.

J. M. Samson’s b g, by Tea Tray—Orvieta.

J. M. Samson’s ch f, by Solferino— Tango. J. M. Samson’s b g> by Thurnham or Gaylad colt—Lady Marcia. Mrs H. E. Shiel’s br f, by Tractor— Silver Patch. F. Shaw’s ch f Assemble, by Tractor— Take Down. J. F. Studholme’s b f, by Paladin— Bonaria. F. J. Trail and W. M‘Kay’s br or blk g, Baby Bliss, by Solferino—Lady Blissful. AUTUMN MEETING, 1928. CHAMPAGNE STAKES,

Of 600sovs; second horse to receive 120 sovs, and the third GOsovs from the stakes. For two-year-olds. Cqjts and geldings, Bst 101 b; fillies Bst 71b. Winners of any race or races since August 1, 1927, of the collective value of 200 sovs to carry 31b; of 500sovs, 51b; of 600sovs, or over, 101 b extra. Six furlongs. John A. Ainge’s b g Filosol, by Solferino—Filigree. J. S. Barrett’s b f Corsetiere, by Solferino —Dame Straitlace. J. S. Barrett’s b g, by Solferino —Bon Bord.

W. Baird’s b f. by Nassau —Light Action. W. Baird's b g, by The Sybarite— Yolke. Brown and Elkus’s b c First Raid, by Night Raid —Mademoiselle Ixe. W. H. Ballinger’s f, by Royal Stag — Pupil. James Butler’s b f, by Cetigne—Cheeky Lass.

G. J. Barton’s blk f Joy Bridge, by Tonbridge—Rapture. G. J. Barton’s b f Royal Flower, by Kilbroney—Lady Violet. Sir G. Clifford’s br c Full Feather, by Autumnus —Equipment. Sir G. Clifford’s b f Capercailzie, by Autumnus—Kirriemuir. Sir G. Clifford’s b f Childsplay, by Autumnus—Helter Skelter. Sir G. Clifford’s br f Impertinence, by The Ace—Miss Mimic. Sir G. Clifford’s ch f Prickles, by Panmure —Brambletye. Sir G. Clifford’s br f Hurlyburly, by Panmure—Scrimmage. Sir G. Clifford’s ch f Swoopalong, by Marchalong—Brown Owl. W. Crockett’s b f Silverarc, by Marble Arch—Link Up. A. Chisholm’s b f, by Emblematic— C. G. Dalgety’s b g Starshooter, by Archery—Stardancer. C. D. Dalgety’s br f Lovedart, by 1 Archery—Warlove. J. Donald’S br c by The Verderer—Sara AU Good.

J. Donald’s br g by Great Star —Miss Phast.

J. Donald’s ch f by Great Star—lrish Jiff. J. Donald s b f by Great Star—Sylva Lari.

J. Donald’s gr f by Sarchedon—Hopeworthy. J. Donald’s br f by Pershore—Llanilly. J. Donald’s b f by Polymestor—Peruna. J. Donald's b f by Comedy King— Tandale.

J. Donald’s ch f by Chrysolaus—Secret Wedding. Mrs J. Ellis’s ch g Colonel Crawford, by Ad j udge—Beneficence. Estate' .of E. Fox’s b c Proud Knight, by Paladin—Lady Holyrood. J. Fredric’s br c Seabridge, by Tonbridge—Seaspritc. G. Fulton’s b f Pledge, by Kilbroney— Love Token.

J. Faulk’s b g Silver Paper, by Paper Money—Silver Peak. R. Green’s b or blk f Weitui, by T ractor—Marianne. R. M. Greenslade’s blk f Commenter, by Tractor—Commentary. R. M. Greenslade’s b f Frasquita, by Archery—Kitiroa. G.. D. Greenwood’s b g Goblin Market, by Absurd—Cherry Mart. G. D. Greenwood’s b f Rigmarole, by Absurd—Makepeace. G. D. Greenwood’s b g Prothero, by Sutala—Greenstreet. G. D. Greenwood’s b f Dormeuse, by Sutala—‘Yawn. R. Gray’s-ch f by Night Raid —Effort. E. _O. . Govan’s ch g Salmo Salar, by Solferino—To Anau Maid. G. Gerard’s br g Noteworthy, by Paper Money—Gazeworthy. G. Gerard’s br g Twang, by Archery— Ena.

G. Gerard’s b f Amourette, by Psychology—Lovelock. W. Gardiner’s b f Waving Corn, by Solferino—Rosalita.

W. Gardiner’s b f Corn Leaf, by Solferino—Young Hermosa. L. C. Hazlett’s ch g Cultivator, by Tractor—Quickset. A. G. Hill's ch f by Hymestra—Lady Halina.

J.- L. Hannon’s b f Baffin Bay, by Solferino—Ada Merling. ,J. L. Hannon’s ch f Red Sea, by Valkyrs an—Wheturangi. W. T. Hazlett’s b f by Paper Money— Simper. W. T. Hazlett’s b f by Paper Money— Sprig of Erin. W. T. Hazlett’s br f by Paper Money— Illume. W. T. Hazlett’s b f by Tractor—Moulin Rouge. W. T. Hazlett's b f by Tractor—Wild Colleen.

F. D. Jones’s ch g by Shillinlee —Hoopoe. F. D. Jones’s b c by Redfern—Ulva’s Daughter. G. A. Kain’s br f Full Flight, by Archery —Satisfaction. G. A. Kain’s br c, by Night Raid— H. Knight’s blk g Roscrea, bv Rossendale—Medley. H. A. Knight’s ch g, by Orby’s PrideComely. H. A. Knight’s b g, by Polymestor— Protection. R- ,P- Lees’s b f Shona, bv Winterbourne —Dainty Step. J. Low’s b c Cyrille, by Humbug— Courante. H. Murphy’s b f Chief Singer, by Chiel Ruler —Carol Singer. H. Murphy’s b f Tea Doll, by Tea TrayDancing Doll. G. Murray-Aynsley’s b g Radiant Knight by Paladin—Rainbow Gold. G. .Murray-Aynsley’s ch g Chide, bj Balaam—Reproachful.

A. C. Mills’s ch f Some Signal, by Some Boy ll—Morse Signal. Mrs R. R. M‘Donald’s b g Jimmy Trigger, by Tractor—Pretty Face. _ G. McCullough’s ch g Tuawai, by Paladin— Waterspray. A- F. Roberts’s ch g Star Raid, by Night Raid—Bendown. ..A. F. Roberts’s b f Lightning Raid, by Night Raid—St. Winnow. T. C. Robinson’s br f Bonrose by Boniform—Pot Pourri. D. O. Rutherford’s b f, by Grand Court— Alarum. E M. Raine’s b g Rin Tin Tin, by Some Boy ll—Fairform. L. Rathbone’s ch f First Ruler, by Chief Ruler—Twinlock. J. F. Studholme’s b f, by Paladin— Bonaria. J. B. Starkey’s br f Shuffle, by Solferino — Imihanga. J. M. Samson’s br c, by Paper Money— La Paix. J. M. Sanron’s b or br g, bv Paper Money—Martifors. Elf" ® amsons by Thespian—Sea t-.,,.' Samson’s b f, by Tea Tray 7 —Miss

J. M. Samson’s b g, by Tea Tray— Orvieta. J. M. Samson’s ch f, by Solferino— Tango. J. M. Samson’s b g, by Thurnham or Gay Lad colt—Lady Marcia. Mrs H. E. Shed’s br f, by Tractor—Silver Patch.

F. Shaw’s ch f, Assemble, by Take Down. F. E. Shaw’s ch £ Tarnia, by Paladin— Carette. F. J. Trail and W. M'Kay’s br or blk <r Baby Bliss, by Solferino—Lady Blissful. SPRING MEETING. 1928. DUNEDIN GUINEAS.

Of 650sovs; second horse to receive 130sovs and the third 65sovs from the stakes. For three-year-olds. Colts and geldings 8.10; fillies 8.5. One mile. John A. Ainge’s b g Filosol, by Solferino—Filigree. J. S. Barrett’s b f Corsetiere, by Solferino—Dame Straitlace. J. S. Barrett’s b g, by Solferino—Bon Bord. W. Baird’s b f by Nassau —Light Action. W. Baird’s b g, by The Sybarite— Yolke. Brown and Elkus’s b o First Raid, by Night Raid—Mademoiselle Ixe. W. H. Ballinger’s b f, by Royal Stag— Pupil.James Butler’s br f. by Cetigne—Cheeky Lass. G. J. Barton’s blk f, Joy Bridge, by Tonbridge Rapture. G. J. Barton’s b f Royal Flower, by Kilbroney—Lady Violet. W. Crockett’s b f Silverarc, by Marble Arch—Link Up. A. Chisholm’s b f> by Emblematic. Sir G. ; Clifford’s br c Full Feather, by Autumnus— Equipment,

Sir G. Clifford’s b f Capercailzie, by Autumnus—Kirriemuir. Sir G. Clifford’s b f Childsplay, by Autumnus —Helter Skelter. Sir G. Clifford’s br f Impertinence, by The Ace—Miss Mimic. Sir G. Clifford’s ch f Prickles, by Panmure—Brambletye. Sir G. Clifford’s br f Hurlyburly, by Panmure—Scrimmage. Sir G. Clifford’s ch f Swoopalong, by Marchalong—Brown Owl. C. G. Dalgety’s b g Starshooter, by Archery—Stardanccr. O. G. Dalgety’s br f Lovedart, by Archery —Warlove. J. Donald’s br c, by The Verderer—Sara All Good. J. Donald’s br g. by Great Star—Miss Phast. J. Donald’s ch f, by Great Star —Irish Jiff. J. Donald's b f, by Great Star—Sylva Lari. J. Donald’s gr f, by Sarchedon —Hopeworthy. J. Donald’s br f, by Pershore—Llanilly. J. Donald’s b f, by Polymestor—Peruna. J. Donald’s b f, by Comedy King—‘Tandale. J. Donald's ch f by Chrysolaus—Secret Wedding. Mrs J. Ellis’s ch g Colonel Crawford, by Adjudge—Beneficence. B. H. Edkins’s b f bv Paper Money— Epitaph. B. H. Edkins’s br c by Paper Money— Afterglow. Estate E. Fox’s b c Proud Knight, by Paladin —Lady Holyrood. J. Fredric’s br c Seabridge, by Tonbridge— Seasprite. G. Fulton’s b f Pledge, by Kilbroney— Love Token. J. Faulks’s b g Silver Paper, by Paper Money—Silver Peak. R. Green’s b or blk f Weitui, by Tractor —Marianne. R. M. Greenslade’s blk f Commenter, by Tractor—Commentary. R. M, Greenslade’s b f Frasquita, by Archery—Kitiroa. R. M. Greenslade’s b f Killorna. by Archerv—Killala. R. M. Greenslade’s b g Rotorex, by Tractor —Aphaea. G. D. Greenwood’s b g Goblin Market, by Absurd —Cherrv Mart. G. D. Greenwood’s b f Rigmarole, by Absurd—Makepeace. G. D. Greenwood's b g Prothero, by Sutala —Greenstreet. G. D. Greenwood’s b f Dormeuse, by Sutala —Yawn. G. D. Greenwood’s b f Miss Cobham, by Biplane—Angelica. G. D. Greenwood’s b f Pride, by Sutala —Egotism. E. C. Govan’s ch g Salmo Salar, by Solferino —Te Anau Maid. G. Gerard’s br g Noteworthy, by Paper Money—Gazeworthy. G. Gerard’s br g Twang, by Archery— Ena.

G. Gerard’s b f Amourette, by Psychology—Lovelock. W. Gardiner’s b f Waving Corn, by Solferino —Rosalita. W. Gardiner’s b f Corn Leaf, by Solferino —Young Hermosa. R. Gray’s ch f by Night Raid—Effort. L. C. Hazlett’s ch g Cultivator, by Tractor —Quickset. A. G. Hill’s ch f by Hymestra—Lady Halina. A. G. Hill’s br g by Thurnham —Honesty. J. L. Hannon’s b f Baffin Bay, by Solferino—Ada Merling. J. L. Hannon’s ch f Red Sea. bv Valkyrian—Wheturangi. W. T. Hazlett’s b I bv Paper Money— Simper. W. T. Hazlett’s b f by Paper Money— Sprig of Erin. W. T. Hazlett’s br £ by Paper Money— Illume.

W. T. Hazlett's b f by Tractor —Moulin Rouge. W. T. Hazlett’s b f by Tractor—Wild Colleen. F. D. Jones’s ch g by Shillinglee—Hoo-

F. D. Jones’s b c by Redfern—Ulva’s Daughter. G. A. Kain’s br f Full Flight, by Archery—Satisfaction.

G. A. Kain’s br c by Night Raid — Marsa. H. A. Knight’s blk g Roscrea, by Rossendale—Medley. H. A. Knight’s ch g by Orby’s Pride— Comely. H. A. Knight’s b g bv Polymestor—Protection. A. Louisson’s ch g by Tucclare—Sweet Adeline. A. Louisson’s ch g by Tucclare —San Dove. H. Murphy’s b f Chief Singer, by Chief Ruler—Carol Singer. H. Murphy’s b f Tea Doll, by Tea Tray— Dancing Doll. G. Murray-Aynsley’s b g Radiant Knight by Paladin—Rainbow Gold. G. Murray-Aynsley’s ch g Chide, by Paladin —Reproachful. A. C. Mills’s ch f Some Signal, by Some Boy ll—Morse Signal. Mrs R. R. M‘Donald’s b g Jimmy Trigger. by Tractor —Pretty Face. E. G. M'Cullough’s ch g Tuawai, by Paladin—Waterspray. A. F. Roberts’s ch g Star Raid, by Night Raid Bendown. A. F. Roberts’s b f Lightning Raid, by Night Raid —St. Winnow. A. F. Roberts’s b g Weather Raid, by Night Raid —Weather Mark. D. H. Roberts’s b g by Warplane— Glcnlucc.

Wm. Robertson’s blk f by Night Raid— Rose Lady. T. C. Robinson’s br f Bonrose, by Boniform—Pot Pouri. D. O. Rutherford’s b f by Grand Court — Alarm. E. M. Raines’s b g Rin Tin Tin, by Some Boy ll—Fairform. L. Rathbone’s ch f First Ruler, by-Chief Ruler—Twinlock. J. F. Studholme’s b f by Paladin—Bonaria. J. B. Starky’s br f Shuffle, by Solferino —Tinihanga. J. M. Samson’s br c by Paper Money— La Paix. J. M. Samson’s b or br g by Paper Money—Martifors. J. M. Samson’s b f by Thespian—Sea Elf. J. M. Samson’s b f by Tea Tray—Miss Ellice. J. M. Samson’s b g by Tea Tray—Orvieta. • J. M. Samson’s oh f by Solferino— Tango. J. M. Samson’s b g by Thurnham or Gay Lady colt—Lady MarciaMrs H. E. Shiel’s br f by Tractor—Silver Patch.

F. Shaw’s ch f Assemble, by TractorTake Down. F. E. Shaw’s ch f Tarnia, by Paladin— Carette. F. J. Trail and W. M'Kay’s br or blk g Baby Bliss, by Solferino—Lady Blissful. T. E. Wilkins’s br f bv Tractor—Jada. Con White's b f by Paladin—Cymene. ASHBURTON RACING CLUB’S NOMINATIONS. Novice Plate, of 80sovs. Five furlongs.— Armchair, Wreath of Myrtle, Miss Trillion, Captain Sarto, Arikiwai, Waikaia, Cornstalk, Electric Lass, Gay Vera, Gay Bird, Diana’s Lad, Sacrifice, Money Bag. Moreton Hack Handicap, of 90sovs. Six furlongs.—Tannadice, Philanderer, Gaslight, Ronaki, Waikaia, Cornstalk, Beaming, Shandre, Gay Bird, Chivalry, Moratorium, Peho. Dromore Steeplechase, of 150sovs. About two miles—Radiac, Ethiopian, Muzzle, The Babe, Jovial, Flourish, Message Boy, Auburn.

Lyndhurst Trot Handicap, of 90sovs. One mile and a-quarter.—Surfboard, Jolly Roger, St. Bridget, Planet, Panto, King Pointer, Maud Logan, Logan King, Lyonwood, Logan Day, Locanda’s General, Jackie Audubon, Bay Nut, Scottish Maid, Logan Lad, My Sonny, Our Bird, Rufine, King Abdullah, Logan Maid, Dillon Gold,. Gibraltar. Mavis Wood, Pageant, Wee Gus, Kiner Sandy, Ncwcourt, Berma Pointer. Winchmore Trot Handicap, of SOsovs. One mile and a-half.—Surfboard, Logan Princess, Sylvie Logan, Bingen Wilkes. Regime. Heroic, Zonophone, Jean M'Elwyn. Lady Gum, Rey Child, Underscrub. Scottish Maid, Glenrowen, Auduban Lad, Brent Fire, Chancery, Direct Wave, Dillon Gold, First Imperial, Colene Pointer, Cullensville, Pageant, Sadie Huon, Lifebuov, Rap, Tennis, School Maid. Mayfield Handicap, of llOsovs. One mile and a-quarter.— En Route, Happy Days, Taboo, Fairy Tidings, View Point, Chickwheat, Courtly Rose, Dubious, Tarleton, Beaming, Margaret Birney, Beauty Light. Maronan Hack Handicap, of 90sovs. Seven furlongs.—Jarratiere, Fairy Tidings, Gaslight, Ronaki, Beaming, Shandre, Diana’s Lad, Ortcgo, Chivalry, Money Bag.

HAWKE’S BAY HUNT HANDICAPS. Hunters’ Hurdles. One mile and a-half. —Alaric 10.9, Perle de Leon 10.7, Arataura 10.4, Copper Nob 10.2, Oak Rose 10.0, Great Day, Ramblin’ Kid 9.8, Master Black, The Curragh. Olynthus, Sweet Heather 9.6, Handy 9.5, Calluna 9.3, Roman, Ay tin Kara 9.2, Doyleston, Wolowee, Maidos, Panchito, Ballyfarnon. Humorist 9.0. Apley Hack Hurdles. One mile and ahalf.—Peneus 11.4, Perle de Leon 10.7, Arataura, Garzon 10.4, Copper Nob 10.2, Lombardo 9.12, Good Sport 9.11, Rangi Sarto, Peshwa 9.10, Serenade, Mountain Top 9.1, Raukauponga, Wembley, Blissfulness 9.0. Hack Scurry Handicap. Five furlongs. —lnner Harbour 10.4, Break o’ Day, Coot 10.0, Eloquent 9.8, Essential. Wanderlust 9.7, Butter Scotch, Arrow Boy 9.3, Adjuster, Green Grocer 9.2, Tom Byrne, Duke Abbey, High Heather, Karutahi, Abisogne, Ponjola, Timipouri, Jen, Hollycombe 9.0. Hunt Club Cup. Two miles and a-half. —Kovno 11.2, Oak Rose 10.12, Lupineel 10.10, Merry Singer 10.9, Woden 10.8, Banjuke 10.1, Master Boris 9.9, Handy 9.7, Scornful, Tarakete, Roman, Doyleston, Fairfield. Potoa—Gold Circle gelding 9.0. Kawera Handicap. Six furlongs and ahalf. —Hoariri 10.8, Hipo 10.1, Royal Diadem 10.0, Kaiti, Huikai 9.13, Buoyant 9.8, Starboard Light 9.5, Pop Off. Haurangi 9.4, Gold Box 9.3, Road Hog, Lipsol, Riverna. Uthon, Wristlet 9.0. Sontra Hunters’_ Flat. One mile and one furlong.—Alaric 13.0, Merry Singer 12.4, Arataura 11.12, The Curragh, Olynthus 11.4, Copper Nob, Ramblin Kid 11.2, Master Black 11.0, Ayun Kara, Toka 10.12, Wolowee, Ballyfarnon, Leviathan. Hollycombe, Humorist, Lightmore, King Soult, Ostend 10.7. Horomui Handicap. Six furlongs and a-half.—Nastori 10.4, Watchman 10.0, Tameterangi 9. 3, Grand National 9.12, Romantic 9.10, Coot 9.9. Crishna 9.8, Essential, Toka 9.5, Green Grocer” 9.2, High Heather, Boy Clavers, Heather Blend 9.0.

HAWKE’S BAY JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAPS. Woodlands Steeples. Two miles. —• Crown Coin 11.12, Hokioi 10.13, Little River 10.12, Waioeka Jack, Merry Singer 10.10, Oak Rose, Woden 10.8. Garzon 10.3, Banjuke 10.1, Taitaiata 10:0, Rangi Sarto 9.12, Sir Wai 9.11, Kirkwood, Hautawa, Handy 9.7, Panchito 9.3, Scornful, Good Mark, Fairfield, Pataua 9.0. Whakatu Hurdles. One mile and threequarters. —Peneus 11.2, Alaric 10.7, Perle de Leon 10.5, Copper Nob 10.0, Lombardo, Good Sport 9.10, 1 eshwa 9.9, Olynthus 9.4, Mixed Heather 9.2, Raukauponga, Blissfulness, Ballyfarnon 9.0. Hawke’s Bay Hurdles. One mile and three-quarters.—Highway, Gaze 10.9, Sottano 1b.2, Waioeka Ja.,k 10.0, Peneus 9.13, Matu 9.6, Perle de Leon, Comedy Prince 9.2, Lombardo, Prince Albyn 9.0. Hawke’s Bay Steeplechase. Three miles. —Comical 11.10, Maunga 10.10, Passin’ Through 10.8, Highway 10.7, Crown Coin 10.6, Bonny Rill 9.10 Fireblight 9.8, San Forte, Lupineel, Kovno, Garzon, Waioeka Jack, Little River, Cranleigh 9.0. Winter Handicap. One mile and one furlong.—Merle 10.11, Kilmezzo .10.9, Radiate 9.12, Closefire 9.10, Romantic 9.9, Crishna 9.7, Highway 9.5, Calluna 9.3, Toka, Ramblin’. Kid 9.2. Grey Lady, Boy, Pi-erenzo, Leviathan. Humorist, Wolowee 9.0. Hastings Handicap. Five furlongs.— Nastori 10.5, Inner Harbour 10.4, Great Day, Watchman, Break o’ Day. Coot 10.0. Tameterangi 9.13, Eloquent 9.8, Wanderlust 9.7, Butter Scotch, Arrow Boy 9.3, Adjuster, Green Grocer 9.2, Ayun Kara, High Heather, Tom Byrne. Karutahi, Abisogne, Hollycombe, Heather Blend 9.0. . Heretaunga Handicap. Six furlongs and a-half.—Hoariri 10.8, Bennanee 10.5, Rascal 10X Hipo 10.1, Royal Diadem 10:0, Kaiti, Huikai 9.13, Buoyant 9.8. Hathor, • Starboard Light 9.5. Pop Off. Haurangi 9.4, Gold Box 9.3, Sweet Heather, Lipsol, Riverna, Othon, Grand National, Serenade, Vaccination, Wristlet 9.0. COMMENDATION FOR AUSTRALIA. * Commendation is doing steady work at Greenmeadows and will be in good form when he is required to race, lie is to leave for Sydney in August, all going well in the meantime.

A LARGE FIELD. SPECIAL PREPARATIONS NECESSARY. The extent of the field to participate in the Mangere Handicap last Saturday (22 horses being on the limit) formed the’ subject of consideration by the committee of. the Auckland Trotting Club at a meeting held last Monday. The committee decided on a draw of limit horses for positions at the post, and the draw was made on Thursday. The committee further decided that — any owner who might be dissatisfied with the position drawn could withdraw his horse, and that the full amount of nomination and acceptance fees could be refunded. It was stated by the committee that the action taken in connection with the Mangere Handicap must not be regarded as establishing a precedent, and that the departure made was only for this particular race and only for this occasion.

A SPORTING SENSATION. ALLEGATION OF “RINGING-IN.” PERTH, June 15. A sensation has been caused in sporting circles by the announcement that a prominent New Zealand trotting mare has been “rung in” in the Eastern States and Western Australia. It is alleged that a mare was landed in Western Australia last year under the name of Gathered Gold. ” The mare lost her first race through being pulled from one side of the track to the other, but she won the second so easily that the stewards disqualified her and her nominator for two years for not having tried the first time. The mare was sold for £5O and the vendors left the State. The trotting officials became suspicious, and instituted inquiries, and kept the horse in a private stable. A recent arrival from New Zealand re cognised the horse as soon as he saw her. It is alleged that she won races in other States under another name, and it is stated that the New South Wales Trotting Association will take action for alleged ‘’ringing in." It is reported that the New South Wales Association refused registration after tile mare’s arrival from New Zealand. She then raced in country districts under another name, subsequently racing in Victoria and New South Wales as Gathered Gold. RACING IN AUSTRALIA. THE SCRATCHING OF CASTIES. SYDNEY. June 14. There is much •complaint in sporting circles over Saturday’s Randwick incident. It now appears that Castles, besides being wrongly-described, was not registered, the registration haying lapsed, though he recently started in several races on country and suburban courses. CANTERBURY PARK MEETING. SYDNEY. June 19. The result of the Flying Handicap at the Canterbury Park races is:—Cadenza, 7.9, 1; Midwinter, 7.8, 2; (Jarus, 7.8, 3. There were 10 starters. Ivon by a fehgth and a-quarter. Time. Imin IGsec. CAULFIELD RACES. TWO HORSES KILLED. SYDNEY, June 19. 1 Jia results of the Caulfield races are: — Mmook Handicap, for two-year-old* — Dark Man. 8.4, 1; Laity, 8.6, 2; Phoebus, 7.0, 3. Twelve started. Won by two lengths, lime, Imin 29-lsec. Cambria Welter Handicap.—Homcrus 9 2 1; Affirm. 9.11, 2; Faircroft. 8.5, 3. Fourteen started. Won by a length. Time Innn 55isec. During the running of. the Toolambool Hurdles. Mount Elsa and Bernbanks fell and were killed.

DROP IN TOTAL I SATOR RETURNS. SYDNEY. June 18. lhe totalizator turnover at Randwick for_ the racing season just ended is £1,129,000, or £30,000 below the previous year, although there was one more ratine day. b

RACING IN ENGLAND. THE ROYaL ASCOT MEETING. m , LONDON, June 14. The Ascot Stakes, 1770sovs (two miles), resulted:—Duke of Buckingham (Buchan —Silver Bullet) 1, li.citatus II 2, Castlederg 3. Eighteen started Three lengths. A. and N.Z. and Sydney Sun Cable. n June 15. rhe Royal Hunt Cup Handicap, of 2200 soys; Seven furlongs and 166 yards, resuited: — Astcrus, b g, 4yrs. by Teddy—Astrella 1 Priory Park, b h, syrs, by Rock Savage—Chatham II 2 Delins, b h. 4yrs, by Invincible—-Delos 3 Won by a neck. Twenty-nine started. , June 16. The Ascot Gold Cup. o f £3500, two miles and a-half. resulted:— Sir A. Bailey's Foxlaw br h, syrs, Son-in-law—Aloke, 9.4 ... ’ ... ..’ 1 M. J. Wittouck's Altay. 4yrs, 9.0 ... 2 H. 11. Aga Khan's Dark Sapan br K 4yrs, 9.0 ... ’ j Eight started. Won by two lengths. Last season Foxlaw won the Northumberland Plate, tvp miles, worth £lB3O, and the Jocky Club Stakes, one mile and threequarters. worth £6366. In the latter race %=» beat Solario. ’’SUNNING OF COUPLED HORSES. __ LONDON, June 16. The Dailv Mail states that the Jockey Club is abolishing the rule by which aii Bwncr running two or more horses in one race may make a declaration that he into win with one. whereupon the foekey riding the other may pull up. The substituted rule provides that every horse Biust run on its merits. '