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Otago Witness, Issue 3882, 7 August 1928, Page 57

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fixtures. August 11, 15, 17.—N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. September 8. —New Brighton T.C. October 15, 17.—Auckland T.C. October 20. T.C. October 22.—Oamaru T.C. October 20, 22.—Greymouth T.C. November 6,8, 9. —Metropolitan T.C. November 17, 21.—Otahuhu T.C. November 24 (or December 1) —Wellington November 29, December I.—Forbury Park December I.—Waikato T.C. December 1 (or December B).—New Brighton T.C. December 8. —Cheviot T.C. December 26.—Gore T.C. ' December 26.—Ashburton T.C. December 26, 27.—South Wairarapa TC December 26, 27.—Westport T.C. December 27, 29, 31.—Auckland T.C. December 29.—Winton T.C. December 31. —Inangahua T.C. January 1, 2.—Canterbury T.C. January 3.—Westland T.C. January 4, s.—Greymouth T.C. January 19.—Wellington T.C. January 24, 26.—Forbury Park T C February 1, 2.—Nelson T.C. February 9.—N.Z. Metropolitan T C. February 16.—Wellington T.C. February 23. —Kaikoura T.C. February 23, 27.—Otahuhu T.C. February 27, 28.—Invercargill T.C. March I.—Marlborough T.C. March 2.—Waikato T.C. March 6.— Manawatu T.C. March 9.—Timaru T.C. March 13.—Wyndham T.C. March 16.—New Brighton T.C. March 21, 23.—Northland T.C. March 23. —Thames T.C. March 21, 23.—Wanganui T.C. March 30.—Takaka T.C. March 30, April 1. —Hawera T.C. March 30, April 3.—N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. April 6.—Taranaki T.C. April 20.—Ashburton T.C. April 20. —Te Aroha T.C. April 27.—New Brighton T.C. May 4.—Cambridge T.C. May 9, 11.—Forbury Park T.C. May 18. —Oamaru T.C. June 1, 3.—Hawke’s Bay T.C. June 1, 3. —Canterbury Park T.C. June B.—Ashburton T.C. June 22, 26.—Auckland T.C»

TRACK TALK. By Adonis. FOLLOWING STABLES. Many are the methods adopted by backers of horses in their desire to fin'd winners, and one of the most popular of these is the following of horses* in a particular stable. For those who think that along this road fortune is to be found, the stable presided over by W. J. lomkinson will hold the greatest appeal for the coming season. In fact, the Canterbury mentor has such a tine- team in his stable at the present time that his prospects of being the leading’ trainer for the second season in succession are exceedingly bright. Among the older horses is Concliff, who proved that he is capable of brilliant things by winning the Dunedin Cup in a tick under 4.30 after having pulled out a tremendous burst of sneed to take the lead when running into the last circuit. Concliff is not an easy horse to get right, but his trainer’s patience will be rewarded.

Another performer who is entitled to take his place among the champions is Logan Park, who, during the past season, won over a mile in 2.10 4-5, and over two miles in 4.28 (the Canterbury Handicap). The Logan Pointer gelding did not race well towards the back end of the season, but the spell he is having should bring him up a good horse for summer meetings. Dalmeny showed a lot of improvement towards the close of the season, his two wins being recorded in the Farewell Handicap (one mile) at the Forbury Park winter meeting, and in the Prince of Wales Handicap (2 miles) at the Auckland winter meeting. They were both impressive wins, and they left the impression that the Brent Lccanda gelding will win other good races. In Shadowland and Pageant, Tomkinson has two five-year-olds who will reach the best of company, and with the glamour of his fine performances at Auckland still fresh upon him, the former will be well supported in his races at the Metropolitan Club s meeting. Shadowland won the Manawatu Cup during the season, but his most impressive performance was in the President’s Handicap at the Oamarr winter meeting, in which he came with a great finishing run to get second to Jolly Pet after having been badly placed in the earlier stages. Of the younger pacers in the stable, Rose Marie and Vestas arc tha smartest, and those who saw the former win at the Oamaru winter meeting ticked her off to develop into a high-class performer. Running out of the straight the first time she broke and lost a tremendous stretch of ground, but after getting back to her gait she gathered up the field in convincing style, and paced home an easy winner. To represent his stable in events for straight-out trotters’ races Tomkinsou has Young Blake and Elzear, and ther? are few better in the country at the present time. In addition to this fine bunch of prospective winners, Tomkinson has other promising performers who will reveal good gaits during the season.

THE METROPOLITAN MEETING.

The first meeting of the new season will be that of the New Zealand Metropolitan Club, which will be opened on Saturday, and although at the time of writing the acceptances have not been received, the indications are that good fields will go into the hands of the starter for each event. Of those in the Introductory Handicap Ike 12 furlong trotters’ race, Commander Bingen would be one of the hardest to beat if he kept to a level gait. At the Oamaru winter meeting he was travelling like a winner when he went to a bad break. Sarsaparilla has the speed to win. but is also Jiable to lift for no •apparent reason. Great Change has been trotting well at Addington, and the indications are that he will be a better favourite than Sarsaparilla and Kerrwood Bell, who has been very consistent. Some speedy milers are in the Electric Handicap,- and the winner is well concealed. Parkwood has been something of a disappointment in harness races recently. but many may be prepared to give him another chance in saddle. Laplander, however, appears to hold him safe. On the 12yds mark is La Sonnette, who won well at the Forbury Park meeting, and he looks fairly well placed. Others on the same mark are Macaranda, Tommy Direct, and King Pointer, and the lastnamed, if started, will probably have the call over Laplander and Tommy Direct. If Kingscraft is harnesed up for the Trial Handicap the public should have no difficulty in locating the favourite. A three-year-old by that good horse Quincey from Colene Pointer, he has won in each of his two starts. Others likely to be supported are Dillon Huon and Revolt.

Swiftbine has the speed to win from the mark he is on in the Stewards’ Handicap, and the only thing that might cause backers to hold off him is his unreliability at the barrier. Real the Great and Cannonball have both been doing good work, and, with Swiftbine, may set a gait that will be beyond the back-markers. If King Pointer is reserved for the Queen Mary Handicap he is sure to carry heavy support, but there are some improving pacers included who will make him step every yard. Both Vesuvius and Lady Matchlight have shown that they are well, while the recent performances of Jackie Audubon and Jolly Pet will find many friends for them. Native Prince has been pacing very impressively in his work, and the probability is that he will dispute favouritism with King Pointer and Jackie Audubon.

Pageant raced so well at Auckland that few will want to write him out for the Selwyn Handicap, and he will probably be a sound favourite. Jolly Chimes looks better placed than he has been for a long time, while Auditress has only to hit her straps right to keep the two horses mentioned doing their best. The International Handicap, the tightclass mile, should be one of the best races of the day, and the winner will be required to step inside his handicap. Talent was just beaten in the last stride of a mile and a-quarter race at the Auckland meeting, and as he has done well since then he. should finish close to the money;

Jean M'Elwyn and Brentloc look the most likely to trouble him. For the August Handicap, which was dealt with last week, the favourites are still Logan Chief, Gold Jacket, and Daphne de Oro, but Queen’s Own’s good work has brought her into the discussions on the event THE TROTTING REGISTER. We acknowledge with thanks receipt of the New Zealand Trotting Register for the season 1927-28, the publication of which will be welcomed by followers of the light-harness sport, to whom it has become indispensable by reason of the complete' information it contains. As in previous years, the register contains full details of all the meetings of the season, and a carefully compiled index makes reference decidedly easy. Winning owners, horses, and sires, and the amount they hay e won are given in full, while a feature that gives it added value is the complete set of the Rules of Trotting, with amendments and additions made at the last conference. The book is certainly one that should find a place in the library of every sportsman.

IN SADDLE AND SULKY. Acceptances for the first day of the Metropolitan meeting are due to-day. Talent is shaping as though he will win a sprint race early in the new' season. Royal Oak is past his 'best, and his prospects of w'inning another race are not bright. Kulnine will be one of M. B. Edwards’s best saddle performers during the season. Petroleuse is speedy, but flightiness ■will keep her from winning in the best of company. 1 Daphne de Oro. Logan Chief, and Gold Jacket are the ruling favourites for the

August Handicap. Peter Bingen will make the sprinters step inside their handicaps to beat him at the big meeting at Addington.

Macaranda can run a merry mile m saddle, and if the track at- Addington is heavy on Saturday he will be well fancied for the Electric Handicap. Katute has not so far done anything to

justify classing her as a good trotter, but she has speed with which she will win when age steadies her. Harold Thorpe is pleasing his trainer, and the Our Thorpe gelding should soon pay for his profitless trip to the Auckland winter meeting.

The trotting gelding Audominion has been turned out, and the probability is that he has run his 1 last race. He would do nothing right in his recent work. Tommy Direct was saddled up on only four occasions last season, but he gathered a win, a second, and a third. His winning days are not over yet. * A payment is due on September 1 for the New Zealand Trotting Derby, to be decided in November. Nominations of yearlings for the 1930 Derby will close at the same time. Although Avenger ran many disappointing races last season, his present work suggests that he will act more solidly in future. The Harold Dillon gelding appears to race best when fresh. Although Judge Hancock is getting through strong work at Belfast, it is feared that the -winding-un work may find a weak spot in him. He is not very sound. William the Great is big and healthy, and lias come to hand very quickly. He is a good beginner, and now that he is staving on better he should do well over a distance this season. It looks as though John Mauritius has been taken to the races for the last time. He has not vet shaken off the effects of his fall at Forbury Park last season, and he has been taken home by his owner. Great Actress benefited by the racing she had at the Auckland winter meeting, and D. Withers has her striding out well in her preparation for the Metropolitan meeting. If Queen’s Own reproduces her track form at the Metropolitan meeting, she will step into mon'”’ Sim has been doing most of her work without the hopples, and doing it well. Daphne de Oro gives every promise of eventually reaching Cup company. ' Last season’s champion three-year-old is a com-pactly-built pacer with an effortless action, and distance will not trouble her.. Loehree was only once in the money in six starts last season, but he will do much Letter in the one that lies ahead. He takes the eye as the prospective winner of a good mile saddle race. Mr J. R. M'Kenzie’s horses Frisco Beau.

Dolores, and Danny Boy. are at present running in the paddock, while Silk Thread, who had been turned out for some time, has been taken in hand again. The appeal of the New Brighton Trotting Club against the decision of the New Zealand Trotting Association in connection with the Free Advice-Baron Bingen case wiF be heard on. August 15. The promising three-year-old Prince Bingen has been . put into commission again, and at Forbury Park on Saturday afternoon moved freely over a few circuits, He will be raced at the Otago Hunt Club’s meeting npxt month. Jackie Andubon is stepping nicely on the track, and the- indications are that he will be well back in the handicaps before another season is over.. He is one whose form varies, but when at his best he. is a smart pacer. Sarella is doing exceptionally good work, and is expected to fin : sh in the - money during the course of the Metropolitan meeting. The St. Swithin mare is a fine stdyer, and last season she won four times in eight starts. Dillon' Huon has shown considerable Improvement recently, and there- is every indication that he . will step still further back in the handicaps. The Harold Dillon gelding will be' well supported in his outings at'the Metropolitan meeting. The New Brighton Club will hold a bne-day meeting on Saturday, September

8, and nominations will close on August 23. A sum of £1325 will be given in stakes, and the principal event, the Burwood Handicap, will carry a stake of 300sovs.

Victor Bingen should be a good pro position for loose-class trotters’ races during the coming season. The Nelson Bingen four-year-old has shed the greenness of inexperience which he showed in some of his races during the season that has just closed.

Eugene de Oro must not be confused with that remarkable three-year-old Daphne de Oro, although there is no saying how good he might turn out to be. lhe son of Rey de Oro carried silk only last season, in the New Zealand Derby, in which he finished second to Daphne de Oro.

The North Island youngster Trustworthy put up fine performances for a two-year-old by gathering two wins and a third in three starts, and it is not surprising that the daughter of Worthy Bond and Connie is already being ticked off by northerners as likely to win the Great Northern Derby. Vestas is now shaping as though he will develop into a champion. The Matchlight gelding is built on splendid lines, and although he did not come up to expectations as a three-year-old, on one or two occasions he gave more than a glimpse of speed. The Our Thorpe gelding Drake is in steady work, and will probably be •iartad at the Otago Hunt Club s meeting At the Oamaru Club’s autumn meeting at Wingatui he showed a fair turn of speed to finish a second and third, but he was slow to strike his top gait. Pageant came to hand very quickly during last season, and the Logan Pointer gelding raced like a good horse at the Auckland winter meeting. It does not savour of prophecy to say that he will be one of the biggest stake-earners in the season that is just being opened.

The best has not .yet been seen of Zenith, but there is always the possibility that the grey pacer will not hit his straps at the start. He won the Prince of Wales Handicap at the Forbury Park winter meeting after having made his own pace throughout. Madam Loeanda, who finished third to Return Voyage and- Grandlight in the Advance Handicap at the Oamaru winter meeting, will be ready for the spring meetings. She is one of S. Hawthorn’s team at Kurow, and she has a nice turn of speed. In the Railway Handicap at the Forbury Park winter meeting, Tennessee’s Child was on 12yds and Revolt on 36yds, the former finishing second and the latter third. In the Trial Handicap at Addington on Saturday there is only 12yds between them, and the probability is that Revolt will finish in front of the Dunedintrained pacer. ,

* Provided the New Zealand Conference approves, the Northland Club has decided to hold its next race meeting on Labour Day. The decision of the club is certainly a step in the right direction, as it shows that the interests of owners are being conside’-ed, since it will give horses not yet eligible t" race at Epsom an opportunity of qualifying. W. J. Tomkinson will have a fine team racing for him at the Metropolitan Club’s meeting, and supporters of the. stable have every reason to be optimistic. Much interest will centre in the performances of Pageant, and it will not be surprising if the Logan Pointer gelding records a very tight mark before the meeting is over.

King Pointer is in the mile saddle race and the Queen Mary Handicap, a two-mile harness race on Saturday, and in whichever race the stable fancies him for he will be a hard horse to beat. The south-ern-owned pacer showed considerable improvement last season, and gathered five wins and two seconds, his stake winnings amounting to £1435.

Since being brought south to Addington Native Prince has been pacing impressively, and providing he strikes a firm track during the Metropolitan meeting he will show that his form at Auckland was all wrong. At the Otahuhu summer meeting last season he went 4.32 1-5 to win from Padlock, and he is on 4.32 in the Queen Mary Handicap on Saturday. Granite City was started on nine occasions last season, and failed to step into a place. The Logan Pointer gelding in some of his work has shown a clip that would help him to win from the mark he is on, but he has not always had the best of luck with him. He is on the front of the Selwyn Handicap on Saturday, but looks too close to some good ones to be a winner.

The American bred trotter Peterwah arrived at Addington at the back end of last week, and is reported to be in capital condition for his races at the Metropolitan meeting. The Etawah horse is on a 4.28 mark in the August Handicap, which is the mark from which he rar. second to Gold Jacket in the Mark Memorial 1 Handicap and second to Dalmeny in the Prince of Wales Handicap at the Auckland winter meeting. CANTERBURY DOINGS. By Observer. Although the Christchurch Hunt Club’s: meeting, which was held on Saturday, is an interesting curtain raiser,, the mainevent of the winter carnival will not -come on till next week, when the Canterbury Jockey Club will hold its Grand National meeting on Tuesday. Thursday, and Saturday. .As -an additional attraction for visiting and local sportsmen there will be the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting, which will be commenced oir Saturday and continued on Wednesday and Saturday of next week. Writing more than a week before the opening it is not easy to discuss' the prospects in detail, but I think the Canterbury Jockey Club will have a successful meeting next week. The field for the Grand National Steeplechase will not be up to the beet standard, there being a shortage of good cross-country horses this winter,, but there is material from’ which a keen- contest may be expected, always with the proviso that the main.,consider#-

tion is ability to negotiate the country, lhe Grand National Hurdle Handicap should be an interesting race, even if a number of the starters find the journey much too long, as the best horses engaged nave excellent staying credentials. The minor hurdle races may be a special ■ eature of the meeting, as they have attracted very heavy nomination lists. The Winter Cup looks very open at present, and the field will be as good as has been seen in recent years, while the other flat races will help materially towards the general success.

Beau cavalier continues to get through useful tasks on the flat. He jumped the schooling country during the week, and after disappointing slightly at the initial fences he finished in his best style over the double. He is also a popular pick for the Grand National Hurdles.' No horse has yet won the Grand National double, but Beau lavalier is just the type who may suffer no ill effects from mixing the two branches of racing. I have a fancy, however, that 12.5 will beat him in the steeplechase. So far as the hurdle race is concerned it may seem strange to find him so much fancied seeing that he has 11.6 to carry, or 281 b more than the weight under which he failed badly a year ago. He is, however, a better hurdler now, as he has improved in stamina, but a substantial rise in weight for his Trentham win will make his task more difficult.

Dubious, Maunga, and Greenstone fell in the Homeby Steeplechase on Saturday. The last-named pair did not get far, but Dubious appeared to be held safe by Passin’ Through when he cqme to grief. Passin’ Through jumps as well as ever, but he can have only a moderate chance in the Grand National, unless there are a lot of accidents, as he docs not stay.

The Grand National candidates yet to arrive comprise several who will add to the interest. Pouri, on Trentham form, has a good chance, while another Aucklander, Wiltshire, is a possibility. I hear good reports about Tuki, and he should play a leading part. The Babe may be on hand, but it will depend on his condition after he is schooled at Orari early this week. >

_ Red Fuchsia and Peneus, two Grand National Hurdle candidates, were schooled last week, and gave a good exhibition of jumping. Peneus won the Longbeach Hurdles on Saturday in attractive fashion', but Red Fuchsia, as the better stayer, appeals more than his mate. He is, in fact, my fancy for the race at present. Scion was running on at the end of the Longbeach Hurdles, and a horse with his staying credentials on the flat should not be troubled by any journey over hurdles. _Nukumai and Gaze are two Grand National Hurdle horses whose arrival is being awaited with interest. Nukumafi will be hard to beat if he has had some decent schooling since he raced at Trentham, while Gaze only requires to be sound to show up well. The win scored by Royal Saxon in the Brabazon Handicap will bring him prominently into Winter Cup discussions. First Sight ran a cor ' race wh -n he finished second in the Brabazon Handicap. His finishing effoxt disappointed some of his admirers, as he looked a winner inside the distance, and then failed to beat Royal Saxon. He had come from a long way back, however, and in addition he probably needed the race to sharpen him up His Winter Cup chance still looks good. Taboo lived up to his reputation by filling third place on Saturday, and he is going to keep his opponents busy in next week’s engagements. He appears to have done well since he raced at Trentham. Malmsey and Solferite have been causing their trainer some anxiety, but they are all right now. They both took part in the Brabazon Handicap, in which Malmsey finished fourth. She may earn some money next week, but Solferite should be a better horse for his recent racing, provided he remains sound.

Nincompoop settled his chance in the Brabazon Handicap by his fractiousness at the barrier, which resulted in him being left. He is a frequent offender in this respect, but he is very well, and may give trouble in any race, if he jumps out Rotor did not have a race on Saturday, but he is training on well, and I like his chance for next week’s engagements. Many leading candidates for the Winter Cup have not arived yet. Royal; Damon and Panther are two from Trentham for whom I have a wholesome respect. Tarleton has taken a new lease of life since he had his throat tubed. He has been galloping exceptionally well, and he may race prominently next week.

Nine of Spades gave a creditable showing in the Longbeach Hurdle Handicap on Saturday. He may win a minor hurdle event next week, and he looks certain to develop* into a good horse among the jumpers.

Chickwheat will be raced on the flat m the meantime, but later on he will be tried as a hurdler. He should do well, though it may take some time to educate him.

Sarnia and Hurly Burly, who led the maiden field home on Saturday, should race prominently in the Cashmere Plate next Tuesday, while Noteworthy is another with a chance in that event. Malmsey and Locarno also figure in the field, and they will be a warm pair if they take it on in preference to the Winter Cup. Greyfinch is a smart galloper, and now that she has developed stamina to win down the six furlong course at Riccarton: she may go on to better things. Hoylake has been, shaping well in his work, and he may be wortli keeping in mind for early engagements Amorist is going on well in his preparation for hurdle races, and he will be worth keening in mind, though he may require a little experience.

Bronstell was tried in the jumping ring one day last week. He did not take kindly to the business for some time, but eventually he cleared the obstacles in good style.

The three-year-old Nightmarch, has had an easy time since he has been at Riccarton. A. M'Aulay found this necessary, as he received a knock, but he is all right now, and has started- work. He looks verylight in condition.

Aberfeldy is receiving a lot of atteution at present,, but the leg; he injured at Trentham is healing gradually. He is to be spelled for six months and then put into work. Until that happens it will be, impossible-to tell whether he was seri6usly injured by his fall.

Wharncliffe is spelling at present, but he seems to be quite sound. It is intended to get Irm ready for htvdle races at the Auckla: • meeting. Footfall is luing out freely in his work. He has had a couple of sprints, and he looks in good order to take on more serious tasks very soon.

The Autumnus mare Moorfowk a brilliant galloper i n her day, has foaled a filly to The Ace. Unforunately the youngster arrived on July 25. so she ranks as a yearling now. and she loses much of her value for racing. The August meeting of the New Z aland Metropolitan Trotting Club, the first trotting fixture of fhe new season, will be commenced at Addington on Sntur lay. The conditions have been unusually good for training lately, and as a result most n the horses are very forward. Large fields will be the rule, ad the prospects of the meeting are cxcentionally bright. Nearlj' all the Io"al cracks will be in action, .vhib, there wil be a strong contingent of visitors whose presence will add to the mtorest.

J. Shaw has arrived from Auckland with Jewel ' Pointer. Western King, Native Prince, and Great Chang-'. They have done some good work at Addington, and they are likely to race well. Native Prince is one of the quartet from whom good thin"-s arc exnected. Great Bingen will not be a starter on the opening day at Addington. He is very well, but he is on a mark from i which success is difficult. Nighborn has only been in work a short time, but he is coming on nicely. He should improve with a race. W. J. Tomkinson has his team looking in the best of order. The trotters Young Blake and Elzear are expected to race well at Addington. Jackie Audubon. Peter Bingen, and Fight Ever are three members of J. J. Kennerley’s team who are in rare fettle. Loeanda Roy has been showing evidence of soreness. He has done a lot of good work, and it will be unfortunate for D. Bennett if the horse fails to get through the balance of his preparation. Matagouri has built up considerably, and now looks an improved horse. He is pacing in fine style, and he is a good staver.

The trotter Western \ oyage is having a spell. He has not been a success on New Zealand race tracks, but his tuim may come later. Logan Park raced well last season, but he is now enjoying a well-earned rest. He should, return to draining later in the season ready to take on the best company. WELLINGTON NOTES.

(From Our Own Corr

August 3. The winter here has been so i. i.d that local trainers have been given the use of the course proper to train on up to Saturday last. This should bring the rising two-year-olds on. , First blood for J. T. Jamieson’s Auckland team was scored at Rosehill on Saturday last, when ' Mithra won the Juvenile Handicap over seven furlongs.. This would no doubt be J. Barry’s first success on'the present trip. Mithra, -who won a double at the Takapuna Cup meeting. is by the Sunstar horse Australian Sun, whose best advertisement is the Victorian Sun Morn, one of the progeny of Jessie Lewars (dam of M-ichnela, winner of the Stewards’ H-'nfl'r-n'' T’*e best performer by Australian Sun in the Dominion is In the Shade, who nec -i--panied his stablemates to Sydney. It is stated that the reason why the Auckland Racing Club reduced the stakes a couple of thousand is that the northern body wishes to erect a new members’ stand to cost £25,000, and hopes to pay for it next season. This winter Patuki has won a hurdle race and three flat races. In each of the flat events the Wellington-owned No Favours has run second to the Solferino gelding. At Gisborne No Favours was sent out favourite, and oniy three horses in a field of nine received less support than Patuki. He was a gift to D. Kemp from his previous owner, Mr J. O’Brien, sen., of Wellington. The latter owns the full brother. Mount Shannon, trained by Kemp at Hastings, and they will race Jadarino (Solferino —Jada) in partnership. F. D. Jones «took seven horses to Sydney, including the Wellington-owned Boston, who goes into G. Price’s stable on arrival. C. Christie took two, and the other two were shipped to Sydney from Auckland by P. J. Daly, who, after a week or 10 days at Randwick. will move on to Victoria. He is t< make Caulfield his headquarters. Thurnbelle is a much-improved horse in looks. Strange to say he has only won one race in two seasons —a high weight at Trentham. He probably gets his colour from his dam, a daughter of All Red, who is also a chestnut. .

It is stated that there is a chance of the - Wellington-owned colt First Money (Paper Money—Per on ilia) being sent to Sydney to compete in the Breeders’ Plate. So far no decision has been arrived at in the matter.

Last spring when it was known that Agrion was an unlikely starter in the A.J.C. Derby half a dozen colts were rushed across from Victoria, and one of them (Trivalve) was suc.essful. This year Mr Mason will probably be without a representative in the race, and it looks as if. there will be a record number of New Zealanders in the race. Mr J. S. M'Leod’s pair, Gesto (Lord Quex —Queen Lizzie) and Raasay (Lord Quex —Tressida), leave on Friday of this week in charge of Luke Wilsom

Progressor, a competitor in the steeplechase events at the Gisborne meeting, is returned as by Pilgrim’s Progress. i Ring Boy (Kilboy—Jiu Jitsu), a useful performer in this his first season,, when . trained by A. Goodman at Trentham, was shipped to Sydney by this week’s boat. Although Ring Boy does not appear in the Stu cl Book, he comes’ of a successful running family. His dang. Jiu Jitsu (a winner), is also dam of Strong Holt, also a winner. She was by Guianforte, halfbrother to Los Angeles,, a good winner in the Dominion and- weight-for-age winner ; at Sydney. Jiu Jitsu is full sister to Haversack, a winner on the flat and dam of Avazone. also a winner. Another full brother is Passin’ Through/ the successful steeplechaser. Iseult (granddam of Ring Boy) was a good winner by Westmere (Escutcheon —Leonessa). Her dam. Re-

cherche, oniy started once. She was by Wapiti (King Cole—Realisation.), half.irothcr to Maxim, a great performer and stud success in America. as e d horse Mercian King, by King Dffa Bunfeast, was brought across from vr t ’ le Marama to the order of Mr Gatenby, the Hawke’s Bay owner. Mercian King is full brother to Royal I'cast, the champion Australian two-year-old of a couple of seasons back. Mr Adam Skirving. the ex-New Zealander, who lately lost his son, a successful amateur rider, through an accident at Moonee Valley, writes your correspondent that he intends to try and get back to Auckland for the Cup meeting. Mr okirving served his time at Chokebore Lodge with the late Mr Edward Cutts. lie afterwards rode successfully in the Auckland district. He will probably s ? me bis old mates, but will find Ellerslie a very different place consequent on the changes that have taken place there in 40 years. George Price motored out to Trentham this morning in company with your correspondent, and met all the local trainers. He returns to Sydney by the Manama tomorrow.

AUCKLAND TOPICS.

By Digger

Although no work of an interesting nature is being recorded at Ellerslie there are signs of increased activity as soon as the tracks improve. Many horses are being recommissioned, and a week’s fine weather will see proceedings in full swing again.

During j. Williamson's absence in Sydney, F. Weston is looking after his team, and some of those recently put in work are Bombardier, Pompeus, Corinax, and Vallan. .T ie last nanud has done well during his holiday, and although on the small side, he has good speed, ana should win hack races early in the season. George Laing is again working Double Mint. She is too small for Metropolitan company, but may notch a stake at outside fixtures, as she can run ore ■ a middle distance.

D. Monaghan has against the trip to Riccarton with Kamehamcha and Master Doon, but they will, be kept going for early local fixtures. Kamehaiueha is a very fit horse at present, and should do well in spring steeplechases, when the good ones may be eased up. That good sprinter Town Guard was operated upon during his spell for wind troubles, and he seems to have done well since. A. Kemp has started working outh he and his promwing half-s'ster Eager Rose.

W. Gall has a ruceiu audition to his team in a seven-year-old mare by Mullingar from Zak. the dam of a fair ’chaser in Capstan. The newcomer is not much to look at. but is said to be a good jumper.

Looking big and fresh, Winsome Boy has rejomed : F. Gilchrist’s active brigade. He is a very useful little horse, but is well up in the weights in hack events, and in future may do Imst in moderate class open company. Kauri Park had. a let-up after Wellington, but J. Lambess hag started him going again. If his trainer elects to race him over country, he will be a source of trouble to anything in the hack steeplechase class. This time he has stood racing better than ever previously, and is in consequence now a well-conditioned aorse. Bahadur went wrong at G : sborne. wnere he was expected to win a steeplechase. This was bad luck, but not an altogether unexpected occurrence. as he had previously shown signs of unsoundness. The Auckland filly Mithra was very favourably treated compared to other New Zealanders by the Rosehill handicapper, and it is understood that the victory of Australian Sun’s daughter last Saturday was fully anticipated. ” Golden Wedding continues to school well and she is expected to make good. She was put to hurdling on account of her waywardness at the barrier resulting in her being placed on the schooling list. A. Julian’s latest addition is a two-year-old by Tea Tray from Miss Norval. She is racy looking, but very small.

There are a large number of maiden three-year-olds at Ellerslie that are now commencing to show some promise. This lot should take a hand in early maiden events, and among the number mat be mentioned Bulolo, Monetize, Sir Russell, Lido. Red Lion, Sir Mond, Te Money, and Fernden. RACING IN NEW ZEALAND, BIRCHWOOD HUNT CLUB. Wednesday, August 1. The Benmore branch of the Birchwood Hunt Club held its annual point-to-point steeplechase meeting in perfect weather and in the. presence of a large number of spectators. The results were as follows: — PUKEARUHE STEEPLECHASE. .About two miles. Weight 11 stone. First, cup valued 6gns; second, trophy valued 2gns.—Chocolate Soldier (V. Langford), 1; Balnasco (I. Hoare). 2. Only two horses finished. Also started: Miss Tatler (H. M’Laren), Red Kriss (1. Langford), Snatcher (F. Langford). BENMORE STEEPLECHASE. About two miles and a-half. Weight 12 stone. First, trophy valued 6gns; second, trophy valued 2gns.—Dick Travis (J. 1; Windermere (J. Looney), 2; Calibration (J. Langford), 3. Also started: Isla- Bank (F. Langford), Miss Tatler (A. Morton), Ngahue (H. Morton), July Spark (G; M'Lean), Ecuador (T. Gerard), Gaunt (R. Thomson). CONSOLATION STEEPLECHASE. About two miles. Weight list 71b. First, trophy valued 6gns; second, trophy valued 2gns.—July Spark (J. Hazlett), I;. Ecuador (F. Langford), 2; Ngahue fj. Morton), 3; Also' started: Gaunt (J. M'Hugh), Miss Tatler (J. Macalister); Red Kriss (J. Langford). CHRISTCHURCH HUNT CLUB. Saturday, August 4.

The Christchurch Hunt Club held its annual meeting at Riccarton in fine but cold weather,, and- a strong breeze created a- wintery atmosphere which made shelter desirable. The track provided good, sound going for the time of the year, but was naturally on; the slow side.

There was a fairly large attendance, despite a strong counter-attraction in the shape of an important football match. The card provided some interesting racing, which began by a rank outsider in Diana’s Lad beating much more fancied starters in the Kennels Hurdles.

Rangi Sarto was sore, and Gay Jim was lame, so that the merit of the win has to suffer some discount. Ranui proved to be over-weighted in the Lawford Steeples, and Message Boy wore him down in the run from the last fence.

Captain Sarto suffered interference at Cutts’s big fence and had a life when sprawling over the second last jump, which seems to be one of the most troublesome obstacles at Riccarton. Puriri Jack, a sturdily-built gelding by Spalpeen, might have been dangerous, but he failed to survive his attempt at Cutts’s fence.

Faloose appeared to be going well when he took the first of the kennels’ doubles but refused at the next.

, Peneus had too much pace for the opposition in the Longbeach Hurdles, and Scion, in more important events, will probably prove the best of those behind him, as he was running on at the end. Craigmore made a couple of faulty jumps, and this settled whatever chance he had.

Nine of Spades ran a fair race, and so did Brigadier Bill. A Paladin—Carette filly in Sarina outstayed the Chokebore Lodge filly, Hurly Burly, who went out a very strong fancy for the Maiden Stakes. The winner is a descendant of the Warrington stud tribe which carried the late Sir George M'Lean’s colours.

Passin' Through finished a little over a £5O better favourite than Dubious in the Homeby Steeples, in which disaster thinned out the field. Greenstone fell early in the race, and brought down Maunga. Dubious had a very good lead crossing the stand double, but his rider did not seem to take full advantage of his opportunity, and Passin’ Through, who was always going well but lost a good deal of ground when Greenstone fell, got to him shortly after landing in the back stretch. At the second last fence Dubious was running close to Passin’ Through, and the latter, who is a brilliant performer over Riccarton when the course is not too long, took off, and this appeared to worry Dubious, who rose too soon and so struck trouble. Dempster quickly got back into the saddle, and, finishing under difficulties, managed to save second money. The experience over Riccarton should benefit both horse and rider and warn the latter about the danger of taking off too close to such a clever fencer as Passin’ Through. Royal Saxon was always prominent in the Brabazon Handicap, but he appeared, apart from being well ridden, a bit lucky in the fact that First Sight had to cover a lot of ground. Some of the others that finished behind them will probably improve on their form in the race, but the one most susceptible to improvement is First Sight, who looked rather big in condition.

Page Boy proved too good for Locarno at the weights in the Hunters’ Plate, and the Flying Hack Handicap resolved itself into a duel between Meadow Lark and Greyfinch, who ran a more solid race than has sometimes been the case. Prompter was struck out of the Kennels Hurdles, and Rangi Sarto went out favourite of the quartet facing the starter. Diana’s Lad and Goldtown were disputing leadership after crossing the stand hurdle, and turned into the back stretch half a docen lengths in front fo Gay Jim, who was a similar distance in front of Rangi Sarto. Goldtown made a faulty jump at the seven-furlong post, and Diana’s Lad was showing the way to a close field as they rounded the far turn. Goldtown dropped back before reaching the straight. Diana’s Lad led over the last hurdle with Rangi Sarto and Gay Jim close up, and under pressure drew out to win by four lengths. Gay Jim was another length behind, and Goldtown several lengths away. Gay Jim was lame after the race, and Rangi Sarto showed signs of soreness. Ranui finished up favourite for the Lawford Steeples in which Puriri Jack led Faloose, Tom Pepper, and Captain Sarto over the first fence and stand double. Puriri Jack came down at Cutts’s fence, and interfered with Captain Sarto. Ranui led along the back from Faloose, Captain Sarto, and Message Boy. Faloose ran off at the Kennels double, and Ranui was left out clear of Message Boy. Captain Sarto nearly came down at the second last fence, but O’Connor made a very good recovery. Ranui led over the last fence, but Message Boy wore him down in the run home, and beat him by a length. Captain Sarto half a furlong away. Ohly the placed norses completed the course.

The backers concentrated their attention mostly to Peneus and Brigadier Bill in the Longbeach Hurdles, in which Erin-go-Bragh, Nine of Spades, and Star Shell was ’the order over the first hurdle. Craigmore and Scion were running at the tail of the field. Erin-go-Bragh, Nine of Spades, and Star Shell led Peneus into the back. Nine of Spades struck at the seven-furlong post, and Craigmore also made a faulty jump. Peneus was in charge as they approached the far turn, where Brigadier Bill, Erin-go-Bragh, and Star Shell were in close attendance, and Nine of Spades was making up ground. Craigmore made another faulty jump. Peneus led into the straight, and, landing safely over the final hurdle, came on tu win by four lengths from Brigadier Bill, who beat Nine of Spades by three lengths Star Shell was another four lengths away fourth, and then came Scion, Craigmoie, and Erin-go-Bragh. Scion was last al) the way until reaching the straight. Peneus had too much pace for the opposition. Nine of Spades would have been second with cleaner jumping.

All on the card went out for the Maiden Stakes, and Sir George Clifford’s filly Hurly Burly was backed down to a short price. She drew the rails, and at the rise of the barrier began well, with Amor, The Viscount, and Merivale, with Sarnia wide out. Hurly Burly led into the straight from The Viscount, Amor, Starshooter, Sarnia, and Merivale, and was in charge opposite the members’ stand, but Sarnia outstayed her and won by over a length, Merivale, finishing on, was another length further back, and then came Starehooter, The Viscount, and Amor.

The Homeby Steeplechase was reduced to a one-horse race. Dubious and Greenstone took up the running from Mainspring, and led over the kennels double, and then came on to the fence near tlie home turn, where Greenstone fell and brought down Maunga. This left Dubious well clear at the stand double, where Mainspring refused, but got over at the second attempt. Dubious led Passin’ Through by about a dozen lengths when going to Cutts’s fence, and the latter then moved up after crossing the sod wall. Passin’ Through led the way over the kennels double. Dubious was racing a couple of lengths behind the leader at the next fence and seemed to be ridden up to the next, but Passin’ Through still led the way, and Dubious came down. This was the end of the race. Dubious was promptly remounted, and by this time Mainspring had arrived. They crossed the last fence together, and although Dempster had lost his irons, he managed to beat Mainspring by a length. None of the unshipped riders was hurt. All on the card went out for the Brabazon Handicap, and First Sight became a solid favourite from the outset of the betting. The field gave some trouble at the post, but finally got away from a fair line. Nincompoop was left, and Royal Saxon was first to show out. Overdrawn soon joined him, and they led Tuahine, Royal Game, and a bunched lot round the far turn with First Sight, who drew 14 at the barrier, making up ground on the outside. Royal Saxon and Overdrawn came into the straight together, and First Sight drew up near the false rail, and Taboo also joined the leaders. Overdrawn was in trouble at the distance, and First Sight put in a strong challenge. He looked a winner 50 yards from the post, but Royal Saxon stuck gamely to his task and won by a head. Taboo was a length away, with Malmsey, Red Fuschia, and Tuahine next. First Sight appeared to be somewhat short of work, and should improve with the gallop. Red Fuschia performed well for a hurdler. Taboo ran a very solid race, but with a run nearer the rails First Sight would probably have won.

Hyperion and Diana’s Lad were struck out of the Hunters’ Plate, and Locarno was made a slightly better favourite than Page Boy. Prompter and Page Boy led out, but the latter was steadied until approaching the far turn, where he went to the front and led Prompter, Whiffler and Locarno into the straight. Locarno made a final effort inside the distance, but Page Boy beat him by four lengths. Whiffler was another two lengths away, and Lord Leslie the next. Meadow Lark and Greyfinch led the way to the straight in the Flying Hack Handicap. They fought out a good finish, and Greyfinch scored by a head in the last stride. Kalos was two lengths away, third, with Waterlow next in a strungout field.

The totalisator handled £14,025 against £13,738 last year. Results: —

KENNELS HURDLES, Of lOOsovs. Once round and a distance. 4— Mr M. B. Forrester’s Diana’s Lad, 9.0 (E. Shaw) 1 1 — Mr F. R. Waller’s Rangi Sarto, 10.6 (H. Burt) .. .. .. .. .. 2 3— Miss L. Doyle’s Gay Jim, 9.10 (G. Salt) 3 Also started: 2 Goldtown 10.5. Won by six lengths. Time, 3min 51 2-ssec. LAWFOR D STEEPLECHASE, Of 120sovs. About two miles. 2— Mr J. M. Shaw’s Message Boy, 9.1 (E. Shaw) 1 I—Mr F. J. Conn’s Ranui, 16.8 (C. Dawson) 2 5— Mr P. T. Hogan’s Captain Sarto, 10.9 (D. O’Connor) 3 Also started: 3 Puriri Jack 9.3, 7 Master Garland 9.0, 4 Faloose 9.4, 6 Tom Pepper 9.0. Won by two lengths, with 20 lengths between second and third. Time, 4min 5 4-ssec. LONGBEACH HURDLES, Of 150sovs. Once round and a distance. 1— Mr C, F. Vallance’s Peneus, 10.5 (Alan M'Donald) 1 2 — Mr J. Bull’s Brigadier Bill, 10.9 (Alister M'Donald) 2 4— Mr D. O. Rutherford’s Nine of Spades, 9.5 (E. Shaw) .. .. 3 Also started: 3 Craigmore 9.9, 7 Scion 9.9, 6 Star Shell 9.5, 5 Erin-go-bragh 9.0. Won by four lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Time, 3min ssec. MAIDEN STAKES, Of lOOsovs. Five furlongs. 2—Mr F. E. Shaw’s Sarnia, 9.0 , (A. E. Ellis) 1 I—Sir George Clifford’s Hurly Burly, 9.0 (F. E. Jones) 2 5— Mr J. F. Studholme’s Merivale, 9.0 (A. Messervey) 3 Also started: 3 Amor 9.8, 10 Shipshape 9.8, 11 Claymore 9.8, 12 Tam Glen 9.8, 9 Toawai 9.0, 4 Starshooter 9.0, 8 Filosei 9.0, 7 Bon Raid 9.0, 6 The Viscount 9.0. Won by a length each way. Time, Imin 1 4-ssee. • HOMEBY STEEPLECHASE, Of 170sovs. About two miles and ahalf. 1— Mr S. Cleaver’s Passin’ Through, 10.3 (H. Burt) 1 2— Mr L. C. Hazlett’s Dubious, 10.9 r (G. Dempster) 2 4 Mr A. G. Macdonald’s Mainspring, 9.6 (W. Scobie) .. 3 Also started: 3 Maunga 10.8, 5 Greenstone 9.9. Every horse in the race met with a mishap or interference. Dubious fell at the second last fence, leaving Passin’ Through to finish alone. Dubious ■was remounted, and just beat Mainspring by a length for second money. Time, smin 34see.

BRABAZON HANDICAP, Of 120sovs. Seven furlongs. 3—Mr J. Carter’s Royal Saxon, 9.0 , « (T. Powell) 1 I—Mr1 —Mr G. H. Grigg's First Sight, 9.5 „ „ T , (A- E. Ellis) 2 I—Mr1 — Mr L. Kelcher’s Taboo, 10.10

(B. Brodie) 3 Also started: 9 Solferite 9.12, 5 Nincompoop 9.12, 2 Royal Game 9.12, 12 Overdrawn 9.9, 8 Tuahine'9.s, 10 Malmsev 9.4, 4 Don Jose 9.2, 13 Mime 9.0, 4 Red Fuchsia 9.0, 6 Grand National 9.0. Won by a head, with a length between second

and third. Malmsey was fourth. Time, limn 31sec.

HUNTERS’ PLATE. Of 80sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 2— Messrs F. P. Claridge and M. Shaw’s Page Boy, 10.2 , . (A. E. Ellis) 1 1— Mr T. Armstrong’s Locarno, 12.5 „ ~ , (Alan- M'Donald) 2 3— Mr G. H. Paul’s Whiffler 10.0 (D. O’Connor) 3 Also started: 4 Prompter 10.13, 5 Lord Leslie 10.9, 6 Royal Despatch 10.3. Won by three lengths, with one length between second and third. Time, 2m in 17sec. FLYING HACK HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. Six furlongs. s—Mr L. R. C. Maefarlane’s Greyfinch, 9.2 (J. Campbell) .. .. 1 2— Mr J. Lindsay’s Meadow Lark, 9.5 . -r , (Brodie) 2 4— Mr C. J. Vallance’s Kalos, 10.8 (Alan M'Donald) 3 Also started: 6 Beau Geste 10.8, 1 Vigilance 10.8, 11 Waterlow 9.5, 14 Waihemo 9.2, 7 Broadmoor 9.0, 13 Bolero 9.0, 3 Scrambler 9.0, 12 Wreath of Myrtle 9.0, 10 Beaming 9.0, 9 Solfello 9.0, 15 Lytup 9.0, 8 Raidant Knight 9.0, 16 Gaybird 9 J). Won by a head, with a length between second and third. Time, Imin 16sec.

POVERTY BAY HUNT CLUB. Saturday, August 4.

The annual meeting of the Poverty Bay Hunt Club was held in good weather before a large attendance. The course was in good order. The totalisator handled £11,842, compared with £9104 last year, an increase of £2738. Results:—

HUNTERS’ HURDLES. One mile and a-half.—l Ballyfarnon, 12.12 (Stratton), 1; 2 Inner Harbour, 11.1, 2; 4 Middleman, 10.7, 3. Also started: 3 Cairo 10.7, 5 Denboro 10.7. Won by six lengths with three lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 59 3-ssec.

AWAPUNI HURDLES. One mile and three-quarters.—2 Comedy Prince, 9.10 (N. Trillo), 1; 3 Blue Jay, 9.1, 2; 6 Kingi Pita, 9.0, 3. Also started: 4 Royal Heather 10.0, 1 Crishna 9.6, 5 Fall of the Year 9.0. Won by two lengths each wav. Fall of the Year fell, 'lime, 3min 22 l-ssee.

HEXTON HANDICAP. One mile and a-quarter.-—1 Pale Star, 9.0 (Mackie), 1; 7 Superb King, 9.5, 2; 5 Cool Card, 10.2, 3. Also started: 6 Polonet 10.2, 3 Princess Ronnie 9.1. 4 Othon 9.8, 2 Pita 9.0, 3 Rongo 9.0. Won by half a length, with one length between second and third. Time, 2min 18 l-ssec. FERGUSON GOLD CUP HUNT STEEPLECHASE. Two miles and a-half.

1— Master Arch, 11.12 (Nixon) .. .. 1 2— Highway, 12.11 2 4 —Pillar Box, 10.7 3 Also started: 3 Progressor 10.7. Highway and Progressor fell, but the former was remounted. Won by 20 lengths. One furlong separated second and third. Time, smin 55 l-ssec.

SWATHMORE TRIAL HANDICAP. First Division. Five furlongs.—l Abisogne, 10.5 (Straton), 1; 2 Bold Front, 2; 4 Whakaari, 3. Also started: 7 Seamstress, 5 Oddmint, 6 Plane Lass. 9 Out of Sight, 3 Prince Ngahere, 8 Sporty, 10 Cyncoma. Won by two lengths with half a length separating second and third. Time, Imin ssec. SWATHMORE TRIAL HANDICAP. Second Division. One mile.—l, Kinsel, 9.8 (C. France), 1: 2 Otene, 2; 7 Eostra, 3. Also started: 5 Norma Wilson, 4 Arori, 9 Master Cynic, 8 Mangaharei, 3 Kimbo, 6 Autumn Eve. Won by one length, with three-quarters of a length separating second and third. Time, Imin ssec.

HUNTERS’ BRACELET. One mile.— 1 First Prince, 12.1 (Mr H. Dods), 1; 3 Chipchase, 11.8, 2; 2 Pita, 13.5, 3. Also started: 4 Middleman. Won by four lengths, with the same distance between second and third. Time, Imin 52sec. RAPANUI HACK FLAT HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—3 Plimmerton, 9.0 (Hockley), 1; 1 King Willonyx, 9.11, 2; 7 Taku Tama, 9.8, 3. Also started: 2 Night Witch 9.5, and Jen 9.0 (coupled); 6 Bold Front 9.4, 4 Rapiata 9.3, 8 Nahi 9.0, 10 Gaimint 9.0, 9 Toka 9.0, 5 Cherry Girl 9.0. Won by a bare head, with half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 32 3-ssec.

OTAGO HUNT CLUB. Saturday, August 4.

Before a large crowd of spectators at Wingatui the Otago Hunt Club’s Point-to-Point Steeplechase meeting was held on Mr W. Rennick’s property. The events proved very interesting, and though in each race the winner had little competition, this was mainly due to the exacting and difficult nature of the course, the majority of the horses finding the obstacles very formidable, the jumps consisting of very stiff gorse hedges, and 18 feet wide hurdles without wings. The first event, the Ladies’ Point-to-Point Steeplechase, was more in the nature of a test of horsemanship than an actual race, and the riders who succeeded in covering the full course without mishap must be complimented on their exhibition.

The meeting was well controlled by the following officials:—Judge, Mr B. S. Irwin; starter, Mr R. Conn; clerk of scales, Mr J. Lindsay; clerk of course, Mr M. Shine and the stewards of the club. The results were as follow:— LADIES’ POINT-TO-POINT STEEPLECHASE. About one mile and a distance. Minimum weight 9.7. Once round, over nine gorse hedges and five hurdles (without wings). Mr W. Hastie’s b m Diana (Miss Steel) 1 Miss E. Smyth’s br g Red Art (Owner) 2

Also started: Mr S. G.,Cook’s Toi Toi (Miss E. Greenslade), Mr W. Hastie’s Sweep (Miss Z. Rutherford), Mr W. Hastie’s Dandy (Miss D. Roberts), Miss M. Statham’s Red Rata (Owner).

Won easily, the two placed horses being the only ones to finish.

OPEN POINT-TO-POINT STEEPLECHASE. About three miles. Three times round. Over 25 gorse hedges and seven hurdles. Minimum weight 11.7. Mr H. North’s br g Koromata (J. Crawford) 1 Mr H. S. Jones’s b g Tornado (Owner) 2 Mr J. S. M'Kay’s blk g Malaga (J. E. Brunton) 3 Also started: Mr M. Rennick’s Wallflower (Owner), Mr T. Crozier’s Incursio (C. M'Lachlan), Mr A. Farquharson’s Romance (Owner). . Malaga led for about a third of the distance but ran off at a hurdle, and Koromata took the lead, going on to win very easily. Tornado and Malaga were racing neck and neck up to the last hurdle, but Malaga refused to take the jump, and Tornado went on to get second place. The remainder of the field was a long way back, most of the horses having experienced difficulty at the hurdles. LIGHT-WEIGHT POINT-TO-POINT STEEPLECHASE. About two miles. Twice round, over 18 gorse hedges and seven hurdles. Minimum weight 11.7. Mr J. S. M'Kay’s Master Dirk (J. E. Brunton) 1 Mr R. C. Greenslade’s b g M'Gregor (Owner) 2 Mr N. Robertson’s b g Haka (Owner) 3 rAlso started: Mr W. Hastie’s Sweep (H. Abernethy), Mr W. Hastie’s Diana (JUN. Murdock), Mr R. E. Sleigh’s Beau Sabreur (F. Brown). Master Dirk won very easilv. There was a stern struggle for second place, but Haka ran off at the last hurdle, and was beaten into third place. This was the best races of the day, and was run in very good time. HEAVY-WEIGHT POINT-TO-POINT STEEPLECHASE.

About two miles. Twice round over 18 gorse hedges and seven hurdles. Minimum weight 12.7. Mr J. S. M'Kay’s b g Master Dirk

(J- E. Brunton) 1 Mr J. N. Murdoch’s b g Kismet

(D. O’Connell) 2 Miss D. Mowat s blk g Spanker

(L. Mowat) 3 Also started: Miss F. Mitchell’s Barney (J. Crawford), Mr R. E. Slemh’s Beau Sabreur (Owner). Mr H. e S. Jones’s Tornado (Owner). Dirk won on his own, and without a doubt was the best jumper of the day. In the race for second place Kismet and Spanker ■were together coming up to the last hurdle, where they both ran off. At the second attempt Kismet crossed, but Spanker again refused to take the jump, and Kismet went on to take second place. the conclusion of the last race Mr B. S. Irwin (president) presented the trophies to the winners.

RACING SUCCESS OF NEW ZEALANDERS

. SYDNEY, July 30. bmee settling in Sydney, G. Price, the New Zealander, has trained 120 winners, being Windbag, Reonui, Stony Macduff, Cute Bird, Buckra, Murray King. Baldwin, Wmalot, and Ramulus; while F Jones, another New Zealander, is the leading trainer from the standpoint of prize money with Limerick. J. Jamieson, of New Zealand, has now made an auspicious start with the juvenile filly Mithra, with which he won well on Saturday. NEW ZEALAND HORSES ARRIVE. T! 1 SYDNEY, July SI. the racehorses Limerick, Gav Crest Hynanna, Thurnbell. Lighthearted, Island Fastness, Tione, and Lilt arrived by the ulimaroa in good condition. VALAIS HEADS WINNING SIRES. SYDNEY, August 2. Valais is again at the head of the winning sires in Australia for the fifth year in succession. Valais, who is now dead, retired to the stud in 1919. His progeny have since won approximately a total of £208.000, their winnings last year being £36,000. WARWICK FARM MEETING. SYDNEY, August 5. The following are the results of the Warwick Farm meeting:— Denham Court Plate.—Royal Tune, 8.7, 1; Prince Humphrey, 8.0. 2; Figure, 6.11, 3. Twelve starters. Won by a length and a-quarter. Time, Imin 13Jsec. Edensor Park Handicap.—Pigeon Pie, 8.12, 1; First Acre, 9.13, 2; Koorathella, 8.0, 3. Thirteen starters. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 41sec. AUSTRALIAN HURDLES. MELBOURNE, August 5. Australian Hurdles, of 1500sovs. Three miles and a-quarter and 20 yards.—Sir Alogy, 9.0 (Scott), 1; Rumford, 10.9 (Shepard), 2; Longlands, 10.7 (Turner), 3. Eleven starters. At the last hurdle Sir Alogy -was five lengths clear of Rumford, who was 10 lengths ahead of -Longlands. Sir Alogy maintained his lead rounding the home turn, and came into the straight well clear. He ran home an easy winner by five lengths, with Longlands seven lengths away third. Time, 6min s)sec —a record for the race. VICTORIA RACING CLUB. MELBOURNE, August 4. The balance sheet of the Victoria Racing Club discloses * serious diminution

of revenue from all sources, practically every race meeting at Flemington for the 12 months showing a falling off compared with the previous year, the profits dwindling from £21,000 to £5OO. RACING INJENGLAND. ACTION AGAINST NOVELIST, u 1 w LONDON, July 31. Edgar Wallace, the novelist, won a D-iendly action brought by the Jockey Club to recover forfeits for void nominations tor the Newmarket races, in which Wallace s horse did not run. Mr Justice Clanson held that the forteits were not enforceable, as the contracts were wager contracts under the uammg Act. THE YORK STEWARDS’ CUP. .... v , c. LONDON, July 31. lhe York Stewards’ Cup resulted aw follows:—Navigator 1, Endowment 2, Stianathro 3. Sixteen started. Won by two lengths and a-half. THE GOODWOOD STAKES. ti r< , LONDON, August 1. lhe Good wood Stakes, 1250sovs, 2m of, resulted:—Arctic Star 1, Steelpoint 2 Goodwin o. Nineteen started. Won by a length, the same distance separating the second and third horses. THE GOODWOOD GUP. , i LONDON, August 2. lhe Goodwood Cup, U4osovs, two miles and five furlongs, resulted:— Kinchinjunga 1, Boig Josselyn 2, Dark Japan 3. Seven started. Won by half a length; length between second and third.

WEIGHTS, ACCEPTANCES), ETC. C.J.C. WEIGHTS. Hunters’ Hurdles, 250sovs. Ifm.— Loughrea 12.9. Oriflamb 11.5, Pink Rose 10.13, Home Made 10.5, Rangi Sarto 10.3, Goldtown, Lord Leslie 9.10, Chrissarto, Kempsey 9.9, Diana’s Lad 9.8, Gay Jim 9.7, Prompter, Exide, Unitali 9.2, Apollyon, Donation, Krasnoi, Swindasa 9.0. Trial Hurdles, 300sovs, l|m. —Quincoma, Loughrea 10.13, Nucleus 9.13. Scion. Panorama 9.12, Heather Lad, Nine of Spades, Polyphemus, Craigmore 9.11, Red Heather, Lady Passenger, Standard 9.10, Star Shell 9.8, Royal Land, Steel Bar, Gay Jim, Erin Go Bragh, Amorist. Carinthia, Piccaninny. No Response 9.0. Jumpers’ Flat Handicap. 250sovs, 11m. —Nukumai 12.9, Beau Cavalier 11.9, Chickwheat 11.5, Scion. Atareria. Gaze 10.3, Tarleton 9.13, Brigadier Bill 9.12. Lady Gay 9.11, Kilburn" 9.10, Pink Rose, Hyperion, Rangi Sarto 9.0. Enfield Steeplechase, 250sovs. About 2m. —Dubious 11.9, Radiate, Jovial 11.2, Royal Fashion 10.6, Royal Wink 10.6. Rangi Sarto 10.3, Radiac 9.11, Captain Sarto 9.9, Awangawanga 9.6. Ramanawhiri, Mataipuke, Faloose, Miss Tatler, Donation 9.0.

Avonhead Handicap, 250sovs, 7f.— Quarterdeck 10.9, Vigilance, Beau Geste. Tripaway 10.7, Royal Lineage 10.2'. Historic, Pangolin 9.13, Amor, Princess Mafalda, Boy 9.11, Lancer 9.9, Grand National, Meadow Lark 9.8, Crossbow 9.7, Marjoram 9.6. Page Boy 9.5, Smithereens. Beaming, Solfello, Zeuxis, Dollar Princess, Bolero, Gay Bird, Lytup, Membo 9.0.

SAPLING STAKES. The following are the first payments for the New Zealand Sapling Stakes, to be run at the Ashburton Trotting Club’s meeting in June, 1929: — NEW ZEALAND SAPLING STAKES (In harness), Of 600svs. For two-year-olds. One mile and a-half. S. J. Thomas’s b c, Silk Thread— Glimpse. T. F. Thomson’s b c, Guy Parrish— Winnipeg. Mrs K. Bare’s b f, Guy Parrish—Royal Empress. J. N. Clarke’s b c, Guy Parrish—Leila Denver. J. N. Clarke’s b f, Prince Heathcote— Flora Golding. R. M. Tvlorten’s b c, Matchlight— Tracey Princess. R. M. Morten’s b c, Matchlight—Marge Pointer. R. M. Morten’s b e, Matchlight—Harold Dillon —Bright Alice mare. R. M. Morten’s b c, Matchlight— Woodvere. J. Hadley’s b g, Man o’ War —General Mac mare. Mrs I. Olsens in c, Rey de Oro—Silver Heels. J. M'Kay’s b c, John Dillon—Kissing Cup. J. Westerman’s ch g, Rey de Oro— Letitia. J. Westerman’s b g, Drusus—Dollar Princess. J. Westerman’s b f, by Drusus—Doraldina. A. D. Rogers’s f, Nelson Bingen—Sadie Wilkes. D. Spence’s b g, Drusus —Prince Imperial mare. A. J. Wilson’s ch c, Denver Huon— Placid. A. J. Wilson’s b c, Real Guy—Nellie Audubon. Watson and N. C. Price’s br g, Pedro Pronto—Petrova. J. T. Paul’s br c, Guy Parrish—Bertha Bell. E. J. Smith’s b f, Real Guy—Calmly; T C. Butcher’s b f, Author Dillon— Peggy Logan. E. F. Blakely’s br f„ Gold Bell—Santos. E. F. Blakely’s blk f, Gold Bell—Wildale. J. R. Corrigan’s b f, The Tiger—lvy Gift. J- R- M'Kenzie’s b g, Silk Thread— D. Withers’s b g, Silk Thread—Plain Bell. R. J. Nixons b f, Ballin—Wildwood Junior mare. J. Quigley’s b f, Drusus—Effie'Woods Dillon. E- p - Honey bone s b c, Cathedral Chimes—Franzetta. B. Griee’s b c, Wrack—Queen Cole. E. K. M'Kenzie’s b f, Nelson BingenGreat Audubon mare. L. G. Hood’s blk i, Mm s’ WarLlama.

11. Newton’s rn g, Nelson Bingen— Princess Ann. . <

James Thomson’s ch f, Rey de Oro— Bribery mare. P. Watson’s b- f, Travis Axworthy— Lady Rothesay. Mrs C. T. Lambie’s b c, Rey de Oro— Logan Pointer mare. O. Evans’s ch c, Author Dillon—Cathedral Chimes mare. ' Gi J. Barton’s br f, Realm—Joy Bells. G. J. Barton’s br g, Nelson Derby— Credit Slip. F. J. Docherty’s b t, Matchlight—Fancy Pointer i D. O’Keefe’s ch c, John Dillon—Lady Jinks. ; H. F. Nicoll’s b c, Wrack —Pansy. H. F. Nicoll’s b f, Wrack—Kildasa. H. F. Nicoll’s b c, Wrack—Nell Pointer. H.' F. Nicoll’s b f, Wrack—Pearl Pointer. H. F. Nicoll’s br f, Wrack—Noiseless. H. F. Nicoll’s ch f. Wrack —Gianella. H. F. Nicoll’s ch f, Wrack: —Brent Locanda mare. H. F. Nicoll’s b f, Wrack—Victoria. A. Brown’s b f, Real Guy—Miss Patty. A. Brown’s b c,' Wrack-—Kirrimuir. J. M. Samsons’ blk c, Matchlight— Alpha- Bingen. C. E. Lindsay’s b f, Sonoma Harvester —Flossie Dillon. J. Henry’s b f, Sonoma Harvester— King Cole mare. R. Ward’s br f, Sonoma Harvester— Gwencliild. R. Ward’s blk c, Sonoma Harvester— Wahinepai. R. Ward’s b f, Sonoma Harvester— Great Audubon mare. S. Chambers’s b g, Man o’ War—SueW. E. Simes’s b c, Drusus—Wild Pointer. R. C. Fisken’s b c, Peterwah—Ivy Pointer. R. C. Fisken’s b f, Peterwah —Medway. R. C. Fisken’s b f. Peterwah —Eden Child. R. C. Fisken’s ch f, Peterwah—Amy Dillon Mrs M. Duncan’s b f, Rey de Oro— Sister Maude. A. Slee’s b g, Drusus—School Girl. J. D. Smith’s b c, Challenger—Raven’s Girl. W. D. Barrett’s b f, Sonoma Harves-ter-Silver Cup. R. A. Shepherd’s ch c, Peterwah— Princess Eva. W. H. Norton’s b f, Drusus —Bonilene. W. J. Gudsell’s b f, Denver Huon — Prince Imperial mare. E. Forbes’s b f. Drusus —Franzalena. Law and Ross’s blk f, Sonoma Harvester —Awamoa. F. W. M G ill’s ch f, Gold Bell—Our Joy. S. Todd’s br c, Sungod—Lady Lintley. J. H. M'Kendry’s blk g, Man o’ WarImperial Ann. H. Downs’s br c. Brent Locanda colt — General Mac mare. C. de B. Galway’s blk g, Cathedral Chimes —Wiki Myrtle.

THE WHITE WINGS CASE. CHRISTCHURCH, August 2

The Racing Conference appeal judges— Messrs O. 8. Watkins, H. F. Johnston, and I. G. Duncan—dismissed the appeal of G. A. Reid, the owner of Lucy Rose, against the Onslow Stakes at the Auckland autumn meeting being awarded to White Wings on the ground that she was not trained under the personal superintendence of her owner. W. Scholium, as provided under part 20, rule IH, of the Rules of Racing.

ALLEGATIONS NOT PROVEN. AUCKLAND. August 2.

A report from the Alexandra Racing Club regarding an inquiry held into certain allegations made by cne jockey against another that the latter had attempted to “ ready ” the hurdle race at Pirongia last Boxing Day, was received by .the Auckland District Committee today. The report was received and the committee considered that the jockey who complained had failed to sustain his allegations.

THE ADDINGTON COURSE. CHRISTCHURCH, August 2.

The question of extending the accommodation at the Addington trotting track has been raised more than once. The outside patrons are in most need of con-, side.ation as it is in the outer portion of the grounds that the congestion U greatest. A scheme is under discussion to solve the problem. It is, in the embryo stage at present, but if it is carried out it will mean a complete transformation of the Addington course. To commence with the new 'plan will involve racing the reverse way round, the judge’s box being removed to the other end of the straight where a new stewards’ stand will be erected. The stand will be up to date in every respect, and will occupy a site near the lake in front of the tea kiosk. In order to provide additional stand accommodation for the inside patrons the scheme also contemplates the erection of a new stand for the public between the stewards’ stand and the present grand stand. So far as the outside patrons- are concerned they will be well looked after, as the idea is to shift the dividing fence to the west of the present members’ stand, which thus will be given over to the outside public, who also will see more of the interesting stages of the races as. the horses will have to pass them when entering the straight the last time round. The scheme, if carried out, will involve the expenditure of a sum approaching £50,000. In the meantime, however, it has not reached the stage of being formally considered. OAMARU JOCKEY CLUB. At a meeting of the committee of the Oamaru Jockey Club, over which Mr W. Gardiner presided, it was intimated that two cups had been presented for the summer meeting, and a gold-mounted whip as a prize to the rider or driver of the winner of the first trot on the December programme. Forty-one new members were elected, making 56 since the annual meeting. , The question of sending out members' tickets was, discussed briefly, and further consideration was deferred for a month to permit information to ba obtained,

The following committees and officials were appointed for the year:— Ground Committee—Messrs O’Brien, Livingstone, Henderson, Jones, and Bruce. Programme Committee—Messrs Chris tie, O’Brien, Kelcher, Jones, Henderson, and Houghton. Executive—Messrs Christie, Jones, Reic" and Houghton.' Finance —Messi’s Christie, Houghton. O’Brien, Munro, and Preston. Privileges—Messrs Livingstone, Preston. Christie, and Reid, Judicial Committee—-Messrs W. lardiner, Jones, Munro, Mitchell, and O’Brien. Hon. Surgeons—Drs Oi bell, Smith-Mor-ten, Scott, and- Fitzgerald. Veterinary Surgeons—Messrs T. Cunningham, W. D. Snowball, and J. Danskin. Timekeepers—Messrs O’Brien and Hannon. Handicappers—Messrs Henrys and Brinkman. Judge—Mr R. H. Aidworth. Clerk of the Course—Mr W. B. Freeman. Clerk of the Scales—Mr T. L. Roberts. DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB. The monthly meeting of the committee of the Dunedin Jockey Club was held on Thursday, and was attended by Messrs A C. Hanlon (president), L. C. Hazlett, E. H. Lough, W. F. Edmond, J. Lindsay, A. H. Fisher, B. S. Irwin, and Dr Hall. An application by the Otago Hunt Club to race at Wingatui on September 1 was granted on the same terms as last year. The sum of £l5 15s was voted 'to the Otago A. and P. Society towards the prize fund, for jumping events at the Summer Show. The question of totalisator arrangements for the year was left in the hands of the president and treasurer. Ten new members were elected. The report of the Programme Committee, which allocated £19,135 in stakes for the season, was adopted. The stake for the Dunedin Cup was increased to £lOOO. Mr Coughlan; who is going for a trip to Australia, was granted leave of absence for two months.

The question of membership of the club cropped up, and the secretary (Mr L. G. Hill) intimated that he intended to make a personal canvass of the city for new members.

The secretary reported that at the last meeting of the Racing Conference permission was granted to run races for two-year-olds over four furlongs until December 1. He stated that he had sent circulars to all the nominators in the M’Lean Stakes informing them that a proposal had been made to reduce the distance of the race to four furlongs. As four owners had objected to the proposal, it was resolved that no change could be made this year, but the handicap race for two-year-olds on the second day of the spring meeting will be run over four furlongs instead of five.

Mr L. C. Hazlett announced that the members of the Hazlett family would in future donate a gold cup, valued at £lOO, annually to go with the stake for the race previously known as the Hazlett Memorial. With the consent of the members of the Hazlett family, the committee decided to rename the race the James Hazlett Gold Cup. The president made eulogistic reference to the part which the Hazlett family had taken in racing in Dunedin, and on his motion a hearty vote of thanks was accorded the members of the family for the presentation of such a handsome trophy. The question of provision for members was brought up, and it was decided to convert the present room, measuring 32 feet by 14 feet, on the ground floor at the north end of the stewards’ stand into a members’ cloak room and bar. The work is to be completed before the spring meeting, and the room is to be available for members only. The following officials were appointed for the ensuing year:—Treasurer, Mr A H. Fisher; honorary surgeons—Drs Batchelor, Fitchett, Fergus, Hall, O’Neill. Ross, Reid, Spedding, and Harty; honorary physician, Dr W. Marshall Macdonald; honorary veterinary surgeons— Messrs Snowball, Danskin, and Pierson; starter, Mr A. D. MTvor; clerk of the course, Mr M. Shine; clerk of scales and timekeeper, Mr W. F. Dunne; handicapper, Mr C. E. Hassall (Timaru). The following sub-committees were setup:—Finance—Messrs J. A. Cook, C. M. Draper, B. S. Irwin, E. H. Lough, and W. F. Edmond; works —Messrs Draper, W. J. Coughlan, W. H. L. Christie, J. Lindsay, and Irwin; programme—Messrs Irwin, Christie, Lindsay, and Dr Hall; catering and band—Messrs Coughlan, Edmond, Irwin, and Lough. The president, vice-president, and treasurer are ex officio members of all these committees. The club’s representatives on the District Committee are as follow: —Messrs Hanlon, Hazlett, Lough, Coughlan, and Fisher.