TROTTING

Otago Witness, Issue 4042, 1 September 1931, Page 51

TROTTING

FIXTURES. September s.—New Brighton T.C. September 5. —Otago Hunt (one event}. ' September 12.—Wellington T.C. October 3.—Methven T.C. October 10. —Waikato T.C. — October 10 —New Brighton T.C. October 24, 26.—Greymouth. T.C. October 24. 26.—Auckland T.C. October 26.—Oamaru T.C. October 31.—Wellington T.C. November 10. 12, 13.—N.Z. Metropolitan. November 26, 28.—Forbury Park T.C. FRACK TALK. Rv Aponts THE WINGATUI HANDICAP. The acceptances for the Wingatui Handicap, which is to be run at the Otago Hunt Club’s meeting at Wingatui on Saturday, had not been received at time of writing, but a good field is likely to go into the starter’s hands. The indications are that the going will be on the heavy side, and in their search for the winner backers will no doubt concentrate on horses who are not likely to be troubled by such conditions. One of these is Speckled Gold, a big upstanding gelding, who will appreciate the big track and will be running on at the end. Deste and John Appear look the best of the others on the limit, and it is in the former’s favour that she can handle any sort of going. The back markers, War Paint and Erin’s Advance, hold chances, but the favourites may be Speckled Gold, Deste, and John Appear. FORM TO FOLLOW. The next important meetings on the trotting calendar are those at New Brighton and Wellington, and included in the nominations for the two fixtures are several horses whose -chances of winning must be regarded as bright. Among these is Mister Pointer, whose recent track work has been good. He looks

nicely placed in the big race at each place, and the fact that he stayed at the post in his race at Addington is not likely to lose him any of his supporters. Black Lion did not race well in his Addington engagements, and apparently laboured under a temporary loss of form, but if O. E. Hooper starts him at either of the forthcoming meetings backers will no doubt take it as proof that the Lee Norris gelding has recovered his form. Gold Country has won both the races in which he has been started, and if he is taken to Wellington there will be solid backing for the opinion that we will make it three on end. Other pacers likely to be in favour are George Rey, Erin’s Pointer, Headlight, Worthy Bingen, and Plain Silk. Of the trotters none has brighter prospects than-Mountain Mist, who is now a very solid and smart performer, and two others who will appeal to backers are Welcome Guy and Kind’s Guard. RECORDS IN VICTORIA. According to the Australian Trotting Record the 1930-31 season in Victoria has been one of the most sensational in the history of light-harness racing in the State. The boycott of the Thousand and following meeting by the Trotting League of Victoria took place during this period, and, together with the M’Farlane case, brought Victoria’s troubles well into the limelight. As a result of the league’s activities, only 12 starters tried "conclusions in the Thousand, which was two more than-when Blue Eyes won in the war year of 1914. Taken all through, the racing was of good quality, but the reduction of stakes on account of the depression was, of course, not popular with owners.

During the season under review two records were broken, and both by mares. Jean Pronto, winner of the 1930 Derby (pacing division) successfully reduced the Melbourne Show record to 2.12 from a standing start —a great performance for a mare just approaching her fourth birthday. Just prior to this, Jean Pronto, from 36 yards behind, had run fourth in the £5OO Cup at Richmond. Later she was a close fourth in the Thousand, where she gave the winner 12 yards start, and averaged a rate of dose to 2.16 for the 12 furlongs. Since then she has not appeared at Richmond, but if the daughter of defunct Don Pronto improves with age she will indeed be a champion.

Direct Home put up a sterling performance when she reduced Park Rose’s 1924 track record of 2.12} to 2.12} in January last. This brilliant daughter of Directway has proved herself over every distance, and it was a pity that she could not have been brought to New Zealand. A good spell may overcome hep present trouble. Ridden at the Melbourne Show in 1929, she reduced the official record to 2.12}. In the Sydney (Victoria Park) Thousand of 1929 she qualified for the final by pacing the 12 furlongs at under a 2.14 rate, ultimately winning the first money at a rate of just over 2.15.

Delavan Jim, whose performance of trotting a winning mile in 2.13$ against hoppled horses was the sensation of the last Melbourne Show, also averaged the fastest rate for a square-gaited horse in Victoria in the more serious side of racing. In addition to winning a Trotters 5 Handicap division on a heavy track, he later recorded a mile rate of 2.18 J against hoppled horses. The ex-pacing son of Delavan was foaled in 1919, nd actually put up his best performance in his eleventh year. In the £5OO won by Burnealto he was a creditable third, and was close up in a similar position shortly afterwards to Red Bazil in one of the fastest Thousands on record. IN SADDLE AND SULKY. Blue Glen is speedy, but does not finish with much determination. Nominations for the New Zealand Cup are due on September 24. Acceptances for the New Brighton meeting are due to-day. A second payment for the New Zealand Derby of 1931 is due to-day. Mister Pointer is the ruling favourite for the big race at New Brighton. Festival is overdue for a win in a ten-furlong race. The edge has been, taken off Macaranda’s speed, and his supporters are dwindling. Real Boy has been shaping as though he will win a loose-class trotter’s race early in the season. Wimmera King is now 26, and must easily hold the record for the oldest horse in commission. White Satin appears to be off colour, and has not been showing anything like her best form. If Gold Country is taken to the Wellington meeting he will be one of the shortest-priced favourites of the day. Raywood is a promising noviee who will be in request at New Brighton on Saturday.

King’s Guard looks nicely placed on tha iront of the tw o trotters’ races at Wellington. Netta Oro is staying on better now, and a win over two miles may come her way soon. . Amazone B recently set a new record ror a French-bred trotter by stepping a mile m 2.7}. Aristotle is being spoken of as a prospective early winner. He is engaged at New Brighton. tt Go, A §P* ar is improving, and the Harold Direct gelding will need to catch a weak field if he is to win a race. William the Great is a solid type of pacer, but he lacks the little bit of dash that is required to win the better class of races. The Peter Chenault gelding, Chenaway, has developed into a finedooking four-year-old, and he should be a gd stake winner this season. TT^ an Roco, who is engaged at the Wellington meetins, is one of L. Berkctt’s team. He is a useful five-year-old by Van Coronado. Madam Locanda races best when the going is firm, and consequently if she is started at Wingatui on Saturday she may find that the conditions are against her. Linella is speedy but unreliable. One of these days she will do her best in a race, and then it will be a question of how much she will win by. Nona Bingen can step a smart mile, and she looks nicely placed on the limit in the Dash Handicap at New Brighton on Saturday. . Erin’s Advance is expected to race well the Wingatui Handicap on Saturday, bhe will probably be in better racing condition than some of the other runners. Bay Admiral has shown good form in saddle, and will be one of the favourites at New Brighton on Saturday if he is reserved lor the mile. Red Shadow was started in 18 races last season, winning nine of them and being placed in four others, his winning amounting to £2094. , The Great Prize of Ruhlcben, one of the principal three-year-old events in Germany, wag won very easily by Cicero, tne winner of this year’s German Trotting Derby. Erin s Pointer shows her best form in races up to a mile and a quarter, and from the front of the Wellington* Handicap she should be one of the leaders all the way. The Travis Axworthy pacer Aimworthy has won in 3.31 2-5, ami so must be regarded as nicely placed in being on the front of the Belfast Handicap at New Brighton. Desert Ray has never looked better than he does at present, but looks do not win races, and he is too unreliable at the barrier to be supported with any confidence. John Appear likes a grass track, and if his owner is not too anxious to hunt him out to a big lead in the Wingatui Handicap he may be one of the first to catch the judge’s eye. Snortly is a pacer who should show improvement during the present season, and there are indications that he will be an early winner. He is bred to win races, being by Waverley from Win Soon. The Author Dillon gelding Actor has steadied down a lot since he went into W. J. Tomkinson’s stable, and he has the speed to win from the mark he is on at present He is engaged at Wellington. The successful Central Otago trainer P. Gallagher will have Deste racing for hnn at Wingatui on Saturday. The Four Chimes mare is a very useful pacer, and she is likely to improve. the mile saddle race at New Brighton on Saturday is not a strong one, and if George Rey is anything near his best he should be a place-getter from a 2.18 mark.

Nelson Ata was in a sour mood during the meeting at Addington last month, and refused, to strike the right gait- He is, however, very well at present, and the first t 1!? 6 he is in the right racing mood he will be a place-getter. Pretender, who is engaged at New Brighton and Wellington, is a six-yea rold gelding by Wildwood Junr. from Proud Nell. He will have to improve a lot if he is to reach better company than he is now in.

Erin s Fortune is now being trained by b. Edwards, who was associated with many of the Southland-bred mare’s wins before she went into W. J. Tomkinson’s stable. His greatest difficulty may be to get her steadied down at the barrier. In some of her races last season Real Girl showed that she has plenty of stamina, and she is a very likely sort to win one of the looser-class two-mile races. She has pulled out some smart clips in her track work. Worthy King should be a good horse to follow this season. The Travis Axworthy pacer came on a lot towards the end of last season, and as he is only a five-year-old he is likely to show considerable improvement yet. It is understood that a more or less prominent .Dunedin owner is considering taking action against a. northern paper in respect to comments passed on the running of his horse at the recent meet* ing at Addington. Bismuth,' who was a starter in the Mount Eden Handicap at Auckland on Saturday, will be J. T. Paul’s candidate in the Great Northern Derby. The Nelson Bingen three-year-old had only one race as a two-year-old, but he did well enough

to show that he will develop into a fine pacer.

The Man-o’-War gelding Purser will have his first race in the new season at the Wellington meeting, where he is engaged in the Bollard Memorial Handicap According to reports from the north, he looks in fine condition for the campaign he will have to go through as a five-jeai-old.

Most of the horses raced by C. S. Donald at the New Zealand Metropolitan Club’s meeting last month looked short of work, and so they are likely to run closer to their best form the next time they are produced. The Belfast trainer has horses engaged at both the New Brighton and Wellington meetings. Mr F. B. M'Farlane, who was recently reinstated by the Victorian Trotting and Racing Association, was not long in returning to the winning list, as he drove to victory his own mare Princess Mauritius at a Richmond meeting a coupie of weeks ago. He was greeted with great applause, as it was his first appearance for 14 months.

Due to arrive about September 7 is a trotter by the famous American sire Peter Volo. He is to go into F. Smith’s team at Epsom, but beyond knowing that he is getting the horse Smith possesses little information. The trotter has performed at matinee meetings, which are not recognised trotting fixtures, and any performances lie may have recorded will not be taken into consideration. This means that the horse will figure as a maiden performer, <nd, if he is worth sending all the way from America, he should be a good sort. Wilfred, a five-year-old stallion by Alfred Donald from Princess Willow, is the fastest horse that Western Australia has produced. He beat a classy field on August 10 in hollow fashion. .. Since he made his debut he has had 21 starts for 10 wins at mile rates of 2 231 (Derby), 2.221, 2.23. 2.24, 2.19, 2.18.}. 2.17, 2.14} (Easter Chip). 2.18} (Easter Handicap) and 2.16}, two seconds and a third. Percy’s Son beat him in the 1930 Sires’ Produce Stakes. Wilfred has recently been given solid work on the Hacks, and on several occasions has run half a mile in 1.4. He raced from 66yds behind in a 2.20 class over 11 furlongs, was up with his field early, and was proclaimed a winner before a final lap had been reached. But for his unruliness on the mark New Derby, who won the two-mile Richmond Handicap recently, would probably be capable of recording some sensational times. In all his races this five-year-old stallion has lost ground at the start, and has had to register some phenomenal performances during his comparatively short career as a racehorse (says the Mlbourne Globe). New Derby contested the Flying Handicap, and after losing fully 70yds at the start, finished close behind the place-getters in seventh place. Produced later in the afternoon for the Richmond Handicap New Derby was again the medium of heavy support. His original handicap for the race was 72yds, but when the barriers were released he lost another 40yds. and was standing up the leaders what appeared to be an impossible start. Once the Globe Derby stallion consented to pace, however, he showed astonishing speed, and with two furlongs to go he was running third. Rounding the far turn into the straight New Derby suddenly propped, and lost considerable ground. His chance then looked hopeless, but in the straight he got going again, and a few yards from the post collared Ben Huon and won by four yards. New Derby, who was driven by C. Robertson, jun., recorded the fast mile rate of 2.181. After the race Robertson, when asked the cause of New Derby losing ground at the turn, stated that the horse focussed his attention on the ambulance officials stationed at the spot, and nearly pulled up of his own accord. New Derby hails from Boort. and is owned by Mr L. King, who possesses a full sister in Globe Greta, who also is bad mannered at the barrier. CANTERBURY DOINGS. By Observer. The Riecarton tracks are not providing a great deal of excitement just now, but there will be a gradual improvement from this week. Most of the horses which raced at the Grand National meeting have got to the end of their spell, and the training work will arouse more interest. The Ashburton meeting, with which the Southern spring circuit will open, is certain to attract large fields, as will Geraldine a week later.

Rascal, Royal Mint, and Gold Mint will leave this week for Witigatui, to compete at the Otago Hunt Club’s meeting on Saturday, while they. may remain for the Dunedin Jockey Club's meeting next week. Rascal is so well that his chance cannot be overlooked, though he has gone up in the weights. Gold Mint has schooled well lately, and he has excellent prospects of winning a hurdle race. Royal Mint would look a good thing to me on a soft trSck, but he is not nearly so dangerous on firm ground. The closing of nominations for the New Zealand Cup serves as a reminder that the November carnival is within easy range. An entry of 49 represents an increase of two over last year. Twentythree of them are from the North Island, with 13 from Riecarton and 13 from other parts of the South Island. The list is a trifle disappointing, apart from the numbers, as it does not include any outstanding performers. Concentrate, Historic, Gay Crest, My Own, and Compris are among the lot who have shown some staying ability, while I have no doubt that Gustavo will be one of the best stayers of the season if he remains sound. . There are plenty of useful and improving horses engaged, and the race should attract a good field. In the meantime the form of the Cup candidates will give special interest to the early spring meetings. z There has been some unfavourable comment on the decision of the North Canterbury Racing Club to confine the Rangiora Cup to hacks. The race is run on Labour Day, about a fortnight before the opening of the Riecarton carnival, and on occasions it has attracted local New Zealand Cup candidates. The club is to be commended

for catering for hacks which can run a 'distance, but it is a pity the move had to be made at the expense of the open performers. Had the race been left open there would have been an opportunity for the best horses to compete, while the hacks could have gone in, so that everyone would have been satisfied.

A. E. Ellis, though still under medical supervision, is able to move about, and he is to be found at Riecarton each morning an interested spectator of training operations. He is making steady progress towards recovery, but a month will elapse before the special splint treatment for the injury to his jaw is completed. Gold Mint, who is booked for a trip to Wingatui for the Otago Hunt Club’s meeting, continues to shape well in his schooling, and he will be hard to beat in early hurdle engagements. Huntley, a hack hurdle winner at the Grand National meeting, is a good prospect for the spring. He gave a brilliant exhibition of jumping a few mornings ago. Giggleswick, who accompanied him, did not shape nearly so well, but he is a novice yet, and when he has had some more experience he will pay his way, as he has plenty of pace on the flat. Cricket Bat and Zeebrugge, who are booked for a trip to Wanganui for the Guineas, are in capital order for early engagements, and their track - " "work suggests that they are likely to turn out good performers this season. They show plenty of speed, and I have little doubt that they will at least stay out a mile and a-quarter, while they may go further. Straightcourse has recovered from the slight mishap which prevented him from racing at the Grand National feting, and he may be raced at Ashburton, with Owlsflight and Good Catch as his mates. This trio may also be seen the following week at Geraldine, a meeting which has not attracted the Chokebore Lodge team in the past. Riri is receiving a lot of attention at present from G. Murray Aynsley. The brother to Chide is likely to stay, and he may be seen to special advantage in .distance races later on. He has had every chance to mature, as he has done very little racing, though now four years old.

T. 11. Gillett has Hounslow, Tautbow. and Tres Su in preparation., for early meetings in the south. They are a trio of useful hacks who should pay their way.

Gustavo, the four-year-old brother to Count Cavour, is one of the local horses who will attract a lot of attention during the next few months. He was very unlucky last season, mishaps at different periods preventing him from showing his real form. He ran a good race over a mile on the concluding day of the Grand National meeting, and it is to be hoped he will train on now, as he represents pretty smart class. He may have his next race at Trentham, by which time he should be ready to furnish a line to his New Zealand Cup prospects. Charmeuse was given a short rest after the Grand National meeting, but she is again in regular work. She will be raced at the early spring meetings in the south, where she should do well, and by November she may be equal to running out a good mile and a-quarter. 11. Nurse will have a strong team this season. Ringing Cheer, Metal Bird, Palace, Knockalong. Giggleswick, and Huntley being others in his stable who will be available for early meetings, with Lancer in reserve for the Riecarton carnival in November. The two-year-olds Lady Zephyr and Skysong, in C. Emerson’s stable, have done a lot of good work lately. They are a promising pair, and on the score of condition there will be no better candidates for early races from this quarter. Royal Love lightened up a little with his racing at the Grand National meeting. He has freshened up again after a short rest, and he has started on a preparation for the spring meetings. He should do well this season, as he can stay. G. J. Pine has found it necessary to give Don Jose another spell, as he showed signs of soreness after going into work. Silver Coot and Pixie Gold, who are Pine’s active workers at present, should pay their way at the spring meetings. A. E. Wormaid gave Ranelagh a short spell after the Grand National meeting, but the Arrowsmith gelding is in commission again, looking in excellent health. At his best, Ranelagh is a good galloper, and a repetition of the form that landed him in second place in the Winter Cup will enable him to win a stake early in the season.

C. Emerson has all his team in work again. Martian Chief, Sleipncr, and Rose of Orange are very forward, and they look a useful trio for early engagements. Martian Chief may be expected to show further improvement, and he may win a good race in open company before long. Sleipner and Rose of Orange did not distinguish themselves at the Grand National meeting, but their turn will come soon.

R. Longley has taken Amorist in hand again, and it is probable that he will compete in hurdle events at some of the early meetings, where the distance will suit him better than the long journeys he tackled at the Grand National meeting. Ball Dress showed good form in the summer and early autumn of last season, but when the tracks became heavy she went off, and a spell was deemed advisable. She is in commission again, and is in excellent health, though backward. It is probable she will have her first race of the season at Trentham late in October. This mare is likely to prove useful, at least up to a mile and a-quarter. P. V. Mason has Jaloux and Azalea doing useful work, and they should be ready to race at some of the early meetings. The stable also shelters several two-year-olds, who are hitting out freely in their tasks.

H. Nurse intends to keep Lancer going in useful work, with a view to racing him in November, after which he will have a good spell. It is a pity this horse cannot be given a serious preparation, as he represents top hurdle class when he is wound up.

Belvoir looks in the best of health, and he appears to have benefited from his two races at the Grand National meeting. He may be raced on the southern spring circuit, but as there is no intention of sending him to the North Island, he has been withdrawn from the Wanganui, Avondale/ and Auckland Guineas.

A. M'Aulay is keeping Nightguard and Water Polo going in strong work, and apparently they will be required for early

racing. Static, the other three-year-old in the team, is being kept to easy tasks, and there seems a doubt if this fellow will stand a preparation. True Shaft is well, but it is unlikely that he will be raced until the Trentham meeting, late in October. - Thurma has had an easy time since the Grand National meeting, where he made a reputation by winning two steeplechases. It was intended to spell him for a few months, but it is possible the plans will be changed, and lie may be raced over hurdles up to the New Zealand Cup meeting. Then he will be rested, as a preliminary to a preparation for next winter. Some of the two-year-olds in Cutts Brothers’ team have been shaping fairly well in their work. Fleeting Glance, by Day Comet from Wild Hind, will probably be a candidate for the M‘Lean Stakes next month. In the meantime, however, the pick of the team is Drumfire, by Winning Hit from Scrimmage. He is not engaged at Wingatui, but he may make his appearance in the Wellesley Stakes at Trentham. Lancer provided a surprise when he filled second place in the Grand National Hurdles, as he had done very little serious work to fit him for such a hard contest. He will be kept going now, and he may be seen in hurdle races at Riecarton in November, before being given a spell. If he was a sound horse he would take very high honours among the jumpers. E. M’Lennan has Night Recital in regular work. He is shaping well in short sprints, and he should be ready to show his best form at the early spring meetings. Winsome Hind has been off the scene for a few weeks, but she is again in commission, though at present restricted to light tasks. She showed useful form as a hack sprinter last season, and she may do even better this season. At Sir Charles Clifford’s Stonyhurst Stud Counterscarp, by Antagonist from Countermine, has foaled a brother to Good Catch, a colt by Winning Hit. Three of the mares at the stud are to be sent away to outside stallions this season. Moorfowl, by Autmnnus from Kirriemuir, is to visit Paper Money, a mating which may result in exceptional speed. Wild Hind, another of the Autumnus —Kirriemuir mares, will go to Rapier, a locallybred horse which should make a stud success, as he has breeding and soundness to back up a racing career in which both speed and stamina were demonstrated. The other Stonyhurst mares will remain at home, to be mated with Winning Hit or Day Comet. Although C. S. Donald is most widely known as a highly successful trainer of pacers and trotters, he has shown a disposition lately to branch into the galloping sport. He raced Crash several times last autumn, and the horse showed useful form, without winning. The Kilbroney— Anthem gelding, now a five-year-old, has had a spell for a couple of months, but he was not allowed to lost condition, so he should not take much getting ready for a race. Included in the Belfast trainer's stable are three well-bred two-year-olds, purchased by Donald as yearlings at Trentham last January. A chestnut colt by Arausip from Delphi is a brother to Adelphi. He is well grown, though not fully furnished yet, and he looks as if he would gallop fast. A Paper Money colt from Rada is bred on highly attractive lines, Rada being by Hallowmas from Sasanof’s dam, Ukraine, a member of the successful Madden family, which produced many high-class performers over all distances. This Paper Money colt is built for speed, and he should add to the family record. The third of the juveniles is a colt by Night Raid from St. Winnow, by Masterpiece from St. Helen, by Signor from Helen Portland. This is the family that produced Reremoana. to name only one, while Belvoir is another representative now at Riecarton. The St. Winnow colt is a magnificent individual, and he may develop into a class horse. The three youngsters have done some work, and they may be ready to show useful form when produced a little later on. One thing certain is that they will attract favourable notice on their appearance when they are taken to the races. From now on there will be no lack of interest in the trotting sport. The New Brighton meeting wil be held on Tuesday, with Wellington to follow a week later. The New Brighton handicaps came in for a lot of discussion, as they were the first issued under the new handicapping regullations and tables. Some horses were placed on marks differing from those they had occupied previously, but things will settle down before long under the new order. Erin's Fortune has joined the stable of S. A. Edwards at New Brighton. While trained by W. J. Tomkinson she won some good races, but latterly she has become unmanageable on the track, also fractious at the barrier, and it will be interesting to see if the change of quarters will bring improvement. J. J. Kennerley has made another start with Welcome Guy, but he may have some trouble in getting the trotter to his best. Welcome Guy gave promise early in his career of developing into a performer of class. Unfortunately, he went sore, but he will soon win a good race if he stands up to his work. Holly Bank looks in fine order to race, and he is pacing along resolutely in his work. The imported pacer has plenty of speed, but in some of his recent races he has not controlled his gait well. W. J. Morland’s young pacer by Rey de Oro from Logan Chimes is coming on fast. Her dam is by Logan Pointer from Curfew Bell, so the young pacer is bred on sound lines, while the mating of Rey de Oro with Logan Pointer mares seems to be a sure method of producing speed. Gold Country is in steadj r work, but so far he has not been speeded up. He looks in fine shape, and he may race well over two miles this season.

The trotter Kempton, who has not raced since the end of last year, is in work again, and will be got ready for the November meeting at Addington. That fine pacer Sir Author, who has been troubled with unsoundness, has been blistered, and at present he is out of training. It is very doubtful if he will stand another preparation. Ratloc is again a member of J. J. Kennerley’s active brigade. After racing well last season, he went sore, and had to be given n spell, but the First Fashion pacer new appears to be quite sound again. The trotter Biddy Parrish, after a short spell, is back in work at Addington, under W, J. Tomkinson’s charge. The

Guy Parrish trotter looks as if she would prove a good racing proposition this season.

Happy Land, raced unsuccessfully at Addington, but in all his efforts he seemed to be unlucky in getting into trouble. He should make amends soon, and he may go well in the mile and a-quarter event at New Brighton. The four-year-old trotter Louis Bingen, who is engaged in the mile and a-half trotters’ race at New Brighton, is a halfbrother by Nelson Bingen to the brilliant pacer Roi I’Or.

Willie Derby is improving in his training work, and is now - settling down to race more solidly than he did previously. John Jinks was one of the unlucky performers, who raced at the recent meeting at Addington. He bears an improved appearance now, and he should be a winner before long. Acre, who is now being trained at Addington, looks in good order. He showed improving form at the recent meeting, and his turn should come very soon. E. C. M’Dennott is working a useful Denver Huon maiden at Addington. He has not been long in work and he is coming on well. • _E. Carlyon has Ruth Logan in the best of health for early racing. If this pacer would reproduce her track form in public, she would soon be a winner, as she has a lot of speed. Actor has improved a good deal since he went into W. J. Tomkinson’s stable. He always had speed and stamina, but a faulty gait prevented him from showing his best in a race. He will win races this season.

Travis Maxwell is now in work at Addington, in charge of L. Cavalier. He is a four-year-old by Travis Axworthy from the Harvest Dillon mare Nancy Maxwell. He was not ready when he ran in the Sapling Stakes as a two-year-old, and as a three-year-old he started last spring at Methven. Since that time he has not raced. WELLINGTON NOTES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) August 28. It looks as if there will be a good field for the Wanganui Guineas, the first North Island classic, even in the absence of Ammon Ra and Cypress (brother to last year's winner, Cylinder) in Australia, also Bronze Eagle, who was not engaged in the race. Croupier will be there, and with H. Gray in the saddle punters will probably make the Riccarton double winner favourite. The Only South Island runner will probably be Sir Charles Clifford’s Cricket Bat or Zeebrugge. It is twenty years since Chokebore Lodge won the race with Counterfeit. King Colossus will be a likely Awapuni representative. Taranaki will be represented by Eastertime. He is well in a seven furlongs race at New Plymouth on Saturday with 8.2, considering he won at Ellerslie in the autumn with 9.3 (six furlongs), and if he wins on his own track he will be one of the fancies for the Wanganui mile classic. He will have a change of riders there if Gray does not change over. The injuries A. E. Ellis received when Make Up fell in the Great Northern Hurdles were more serious than at first thought. He was to have gone to Sydney to ride Autopay in his engagements there, but has advised the owners of the horse he will not be able to go. It was thought K. Voitre would fill the bill, but he has made engagements here and is unable to go. Trainer T. Pritchard will have to do the best he can on the other side. This is not encouraging- for local sports who have supported the horse. The Wellington Racing Club made a loss of £5939 8s 8d during the season just closed. The amount paid by the club in taxation was £36,744 17s Id. The Racing Conference levy amounted to £lO2O 3s 4d. The report continues that it is deep regret that the stewards have to record the death during the year of Lieutenant-colonel H. J. M‘Lean (a steward of the club for 11 years), and the following members: The Hon. T. S. Weston, Sir George Hunter, Messrs C. W. Brodie, F. G. Dalziell, J. Dwyer, W. Fraser, L. A. George, C. R. Graham, A. Keys, W. C. Kellow, S. A. Longuet, C. Plimmer, T. Quinn, A. Wylie, and Captain T. H. Chudley. The following officebearers retire in accordance with the rules, and are eligible for re-election: — President, Mr J. G. Duncan; vicepresident. Mr J. W. Abbott: stewards, Messrs K. D. Duncan, W. Higgins. N. M'Lcan, and Dr H. A. H. Gilmer. Nominations for these offices close at 4 p.m. on Monday, August 31. The meeting will be held on Monday, September IL, For some time past there has been an outcry for better control of meetings in the Auckland district. Following the retirement of Mr Angus Gordon, the announcement that Mr A. P. Wilson, chief stipendiary steward, who has resided in Palmerston North since he came to the Dominion, is to take up his residence in Auckland does not cause any surprise. The Auckland people have to pay for the upkeep of the conference, and they should certainly have a say or run for their money. Malahat (Gasbag—Lady Louisa), winner of the principal handicap event at the Pakuranga Hunt Club’s meeting on Saturday last, was former!}- owned and trained in the Foxton district, where he was bred and his dam raced successfully. The last part of the Simba story was that the man that handled the horse on arrival at Sydney, and the person who appears as the owner; were fined £lOO and £25 respectively. It was perhaps fortunate that the court did not make an order for the production of the horse. A brother of Maurice M'Carten, from Hawera, left Wellington for the Old Country last week to join the Air Force. At the Racing Conference last month it was announced that in future clubs would have to hold meetings on their own courses. Now it is, reported that the secretary of the Racing Conference has advised the Dargaville Racing Club that permission has been granted the club to hold a meeting at Avondale. Trentham stables will be represented at the early spring meetings at Wanganui and Benge will probably make the trip with Valrewa, Arrowzone, and Gay Court. G. Jones may take a big team of eight horses to Wanganui and do Avon-

dale, Dargaville, and Auckland meetings, lhe list may be made up of Lady Pam, Spear Lad, Cape Gold, Movietone, Actaeon, Hymgreat, and the two-year-olds lr °7, Rulanut. Lady Pam is the most likely one to win, and if the handicappers are again kind to her she should wm some good races during the season. Historic will go north with a view to again winning the Avondale and Mitchelson Cups, and it will take some weight to stop him in one of them, as he showed at Riecarton that he is back to his best term. Granado will be taken with him tor company. The trip 'will no doubt do linn good. Usually the autumn meeting of the Manwatu Racing Club follows the Wellington meeting, now held about St. Patrick s Day time. This season the Awapuni fixture was dated the 22nd and. 23rd March, but the Palmerston people were Ifiat Good Friday came on the . th - ,/. n consequence the Awapuni meeting will not now be held until April 20 a Ji a luon th later. That ought to be all right, as for many years the Wellington autumn meeting was held round about bt George’s Day (April 23). H. J. Palmer, of Otaki, recently returned from a trip to Svdney, and is going across again, taking with him the two-year-old colt by Hunting Song—Perle de Rouge, purchased at the last Wellington summer sales. Perle de Rouge is full sister to the dam of Aladdin, so the horses named are practically full brothers. lhe Otaki Maori Racing Club’s spring meeting was fixed for October 9 and 10, I'riday and Saturday. It has been decided to apply, for a change to Saturday and Monday, October 10 and 12. A report from Sydney that Cimabue was going across to join his stable mates appeared in a local paper. Mr H. Murphy, the. owner, states that the horse is not going across.

The Masterton Racing Club is the first up this way to throw the towel in. A special meeting of members decided not to go on with the meeting fixed for October 17, and if considered desirable not to go on with the autumn meeting. The club has a mortgage of £3OOO, outstanding debts amounting to £625, and an overdraft of £1490. The guarantors of the overdraft were not prepared to go any further. AUCKLAND TOPICS. By Digger 1* or some time past Imperial Prince has been afflicted with wind trouble, and on Thursday he was operated upon by the local veterinarian, Dr King. All going well, it is expected that the Lucullus gelding will be able to resume work in about six weeks’ time. The racecourse has seen the last of Importer, who pulled up lame after contesting the Pakuranga Hunt Cup. Importer was a fine jumper and stayer, but his usefulness was impaired by persistent lameness. He was brought to New Zealand at the same, time as Knighthood and . that good horse Musketoon. Biddy's Boj" won the sprint at Pakuranga in brilliant style, and he looks like turning out a top-notch sprinter. Despite his recent victory he is still a hack, and he promises to be very hard to beat in the Champion Hack Plate at Avondale. Recently Taneriri has been showing versatility by getting placed in sprint events, but it is certain that he is more at home over middle distances. At present he is one of the fittest horses in training, and he will be more seasoned than most of his competitors in the Avondale Cup, for which race he looks at the moment a very bright prospect. The three-year-old Roxy, by Kilbroney —Danesea, has left Ellerslie to be trained at Takanini by J. T. Jamieson. The victory of Valueless at Pakuranga made the third successive win for the Matamata gelding. He is a very solid hack that should hold his own in open company when he emerges from the hack class. Among the maidens at Ellerslie Brown Prince is attracting some little attention. A. Robertson has been extremely patient with his charge, who, however, will be ready to race at any time in the future. Catoma continues to race consistently, and his Jellicoe Handicap effort was a good one. He is gradually improving, and although still a hack, has prospects m handicaps at the spring meetings. The three-year-old Bronze Eagle is now getting some solid work preparatory to his Avondale Guineas engagement. Those who see him work regularly have no fear that, on a reasonably dry track, anything is likely to bring’about his defeat. Royal Artist and High Comedy both made good impressions by their displays in the open sprint at Pakuranga. Royal Artist beat liis stablemate, but he liad a good pull in the weights, and their latest work suggests that High Comedy is still the better of the pair. The speedy Tea Chat was not quite ready when he raced last week, but he showed that he still has plenty of speed. When his condition is better we may have an opportunity of judging whether he is going to stay better than he did as a two-year-old. Eaglet is among the regular workers at Takanini, but it is only during the past week that she has been asked to sprint. She has a healthy appearance, and everything points to her again being a useful stake earner this season.

Tea Trader (Tea Tray—Epitaph) showed up best in the juvenile parade at Pakuranga. He is well forward at this stage, and is certainly a speedy colt. He looks a likely prospect for the Avondale Stakes. The Quin Abbey gelding Kouranui is again being schooled over hurdles, and in his latest effort he shaped with marked promise. Another horse that is having his jumping education continued is Ruffles, who

has recently failed in open sprint company. When tried in the autumn Ruffles fenced with great dash for a novice, and he should be hard to beat in hack hurdle races. RACING IN NEW ZEALAND. AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB. Saturday, Avgust 29. Tlie Auckland Trotting Club’s August meeting was held in fine weather. After the morning rain the track was somewhat dead. The attendance was 9000. The totalisator handled £21.505 10s, compared with £27,449 10s for the first day of the spring meeting last October. Results: — INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP, Of 150sovs. One mile and a-half. 3—PARRISH BELLE, 84yds bhd (Pillinger) 1 5— ZANZIBAR. 24 (Murray) .. .. 2 2— CARL MACK, 48 (Smith) .. .. 3 Also started: 7 Black Ballin, 9 Katalo, 6 Moko Girl, 3 Win Huon scr (bracketed with the winner), 1 Bessie Parrish 12yds bhd, 8 Gold Realm 24, 4 Windchat 36. Windchat was the early leader, but Parrish Belle was soon close up. Parrish Belle led into the straight, and held on to stave off a good effort by Zanzibar, winning by a neck. Carl Mack, who showed fine speed, but broke, got up to beat Windchat for third place by two lengths. Time t 3min 36 3-ssec. MOUNT EDEN HANDICAP, Of 150sovs. One mile and a-quarter. I—DERBY1 —DERBY VALE, scr (August) .. 1 6— KEWPIE’S TRIUMPH, 12yds bhd (Gee) 2 12— MARGARET WALLACE, scr (Lee) 3 Also started: 9 Mazda and Moko Chief (bracketed), 2 Bismuth. 18 Eleawah, 5 Great Fame, 7 Modern Light, 14 Prince Etawah, 19 Sir Moko, 11 Student Prince scr, 3 Cleao, 10 Jersey Thorpe, 13 Oliver Thorpe, 17 Silver Link, 8 Whakahihi 12yds bhd, 4 Jackie Thorpe, 15 Peter Lloyd 36, 16 Marionette 48. Derby Vale was in the lead past the stand, with Margaret Wallace and Kewpie’s Triumph handy. Derby Vale and Kewpie’s Triumph were together into the straight, Derby Vale -winning in a great finish by half a head, with Margttret Wallace the same distance away third. Time, 2min 54 l-ssec. AUGUST HANDICAP, Of 400sovs. Two miles. 1— AYRMONT CHIMES, scr (J. Bryce, jun.) 1 3— ENAWAH, 12yds bhd (M'Millan) 2 2— AUTO MACHINE, 12 (Brown) .. 3 Also started: 7 Trustworthy scr, 4 Hal Chimes scr and Stanmoor 24yds bhd (bracketed), 6 Great Delight 12, 5 Gold Treasure 24. Ayrmont Chimes lay in behind Trustworthy until a quarter of a mile from home, when he moved past her, and. always going well, won comfortably from Enawah by two lengths. Auto Machine, who was last coming into the straight, made a run on the outside and got third place by one length and a-half. Hal Chimes was fourth. Time, 4min 37 l-ssee. ONEHUNGA HANDICAP, Of 175tovs. Two miles. I— KEWPIE’S GUY, 12yds bhd

(Paul) 1 2—DAN DIRECT, 24 (Newdick) .. 2 6— DEALER, 60 (Saunders) .. .. 3 Also started: 3 Bonniewah scr, 5 Gold Sovereign 48yds bhd, 7 Brutus 60, 4 Tamutakuru 72. Kewpie’s Guy led throughout, winning by two lengths with great ease from Dan Direct, who had always been up handy. Dealer made a fair run for third place, being beaten by four lengths. Gold Sovereign was fourth. Bonniewah was turned round at the start, losing much ground. Time, 4min 44 l-ssec. ROYAL OAK HANDICAP, Of 175sovs. Two miles. 1— VALLODEN. scr (August) .... 1 2— JOCK BINGEN, 72yds bhd (Smith) 2 6— WIMMERA KING, scr (M'Sweeney) 3 Also started: 4 Explosion 12yds bhd, 3 Etta Cole. 5 Paradigm 72. Wimmera King and Valloden soon established a big lead, with Jock Bingen making .up ground, and the others breaking. Jock Bingen challenged strongly, but Valloden held on to beat him narrowly by a neck. Five lengths separated second and third horses. Time, 4min 46 3-ssec. MASSEY MEMORIAL HANDICAP, Of 200sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 1— GREAT PARRISH, 36yds bhd (Paul) 1 2— AYRMONT CHIMES, 60 (penalised 24yds) (J. Bryce, jun.) .. 2 3— BENEFICE, 36 (Julian) 3 Also started: 4 Carnui, 6 Dad’s Hope, 9 Gaza, 8 Bonniewah scr, 5 Master Huia, 10 Woodvale 24yds bhd, 7 Daytime 36. Gaza and Dad’s Hope made the pace, but turning into the straight the field was bunched, and in an exciting finish Great Parrish got the verdict from Ayrmont Chimes by a head, with Benefice one and a-half lengths away third. Dad’s Hope was fourth. GREY LYNN HANDICAP, Of 150sovs. One mile and a-half. 3—KEWPIE’S TRIUMPH, scr (Gee) 1 2— JACKIE THORPE, scr (Saundere) 2 1— PRINCE PEDRO, 24vds bhd ’ (M'Millan) 3 Also started : 5 Cleao, 8 Moko Chief, 10 Oliver Thorpe, 9 Rey De Quest scr, 7 Polly’s Picture 12yds bhd, 11 Reliance, 4 Some Dillon 36, 6 Lady’ Yvonne 48. Kewpie’s Triumph led from the begining to the end, scoring a popular win by five lengths for his veteran owner, and receiving a great reception by the crowd. Jackie Thorpe stayed on well to beat Prince Pedro for third place by half a length. Some Dillon was fourth. ORAKEI HANDICAP, Of 150sovs. One mile. 3— OUR PETER, scr (MTnally) ~ 1 4— MARIONETTE, 12yds bhd (Laver) 2 2— DAD’S HOPE, 36 (Grimmond) .. 3 Also started: 7 Jersey Thorpe, 6 Modern Light, 9 Peter Lloyd, 8 Satin Bird, 1 Derby Vale scr, 11 Reliance 12yds bhd, 5 Hohora, 10 Brutus 36.

The field was closely bunched for five furlongs, when Dad’s Hope took charge. Our Peter passed him at the turn to win easily from Marionette by three lengths. Dad’s Hope, who was five lengths back, was third, and Jersey Ihorpe was fourth.. Time, 2min 17 l-seec. OTAGO HUNT CLUB. Saturday, August. 29. T be Otago Hunt Club held its annual point-to-point steeplechase meeting on Saturday in fine but very cold weather, there was a good attendance, and a fourevent card provided some enjoyable sport, the course was laid out on part of Mr J. Gow's property, and a good line of country the merits of the horses and riders. Ihe ground provided excellent going on a good firm turf. Part of the course was hidden from view by a tall hedge, and a figure eight lino in the one paddock would have added to the sport from a spectator’s point of view. Kismet scored a lucky win in the-Light Sit Steeples, but there was no fluke Mount Mavoura’s win in the Ladies Steeplechase. Hie field set off at racing pace to the first hurdle, where Apollo ran off Hillman crashed into the next, But, fortunately, his rider (Miss Z. Rutherford) escaped with- a minor injury to one of her hands. Miss E. Greenslade forced the pace, and, with her mount giving a clever display’ of jumping, won pulling up from Apollo. Dandy fell at the second last jump. The ladies rode with great dash, and Miss Grcenslade’s display, in the saddle came in for considerable praise. She has a nice seat and excellent “hands” on a horse, and rode as if born to the saddle. Spanker was too good for the opposition in the Heavy-weight Steeplechase, and after Rosethorne fell and broke his neck in the Open Steeplechase Heather Lad had matters all his own way. Mr B. S. Irwin acted as honorary judge and Mr F. J. Conn as honorary starter, and with other officials of the Hunt Club had the management carried out in a satisfactory’ manner. Mr J. Gow received general thanks for placing his property at the services of the club. Mystery collapsed and died after his second race.

The following are the results: — LEIGHT-WEIGHT POINT-TO-POINT STEEPLECHASE. I’irst trophy presented by Mr J. Hislop; second trophy presented by Mr J. Lindsay. About two miles and ahalf Minimum weight 11.7. Mr J. N. Murdoch’s b g KISMET , r T , (Mr B. Hastie) 1 Mr W. Hastie’s MYSTERY Ar „ , (Mr W. Smellie) 2 Mr B Smellie’s JOKER (Owner) .. 3 Also started: Tornado (Mr H. S. Jones), Yellowbird (Mr R. M'Callum). Kismet and Mystery dr.ew away from the rest of the field and, after landing over the last jump, the latter’s rider, who had the race won. took matters too easily, and Kismet beat him by half a length. Joker finished 200 yards away. Time, 6min 41 2-sscc. LADIES’ POINT-TO-POINT STEEPLECHASE. I’iist and second trophies presented by Mrs F. J. Conn. Third trophy presented by Mr J. M. Samson. About one mile and a-quarter. Minimum weight 9.0. Ml^?K^A,9reens,^le ’ 6 b S MOUNT . . MAC OUR A (Miss E. Greenslade) 1 Mr A. W. Green’s APOLLO , . TT (Miss B. Thorp) 2 Mr W. Hastie’s DANDY (Miss I. Reid) 3 Also started: Hillman (Miss Z. Rutherford). ApoUo ran off at the first jump, and Hillman tell at the second. Mount Mavoura went away, and was the only one to complete the course without mishap. Dandy fell at the second last jump, and Mount Mavoura finished alone'. Apollo finished second, and tjie remounted Dandy, also finished the course. Time, 3min 8 2-osec. HEAVY-WEIGHT POINT-TO-POINT STEEPLECHASE. 1< irst trophy presented by Mr A. A. Paape second trophy presented bv Mr J. M. Samson. Minimum weight, 12.7. Miss D. Mowat’s blk g SPANKER . r . , (l)Ir L. Mowat) 1 Mr M. Hastie s MYSTERY (Mr B. Hastie) 2 ALo started: Beau Sabreur (Mr R. S. Sleigh), Joker (Mr B. Smellie) Beau Sabreur refused to leave the post. Joker fell early in the race. Spanker at once took charge, and finally beat Mvstery by about 100 yards. Time, Bmin Iscc. OPEN POINT-TO-POINT STEEPLECHASE. First trophy presented by Mr B. S. Irwin. About three miles and a-quarter. Minimum weight, 11.7. Mr J. Lindsay’s br g HEATHER LAD (W. Cooper) 1 Mr L. C. Hazlett’s KOREMATA (G. Ledingham),2 Also started: Malaga (Mr W. Smellie), Rosethorne (J. Walker). Heather Lad and Rosethorne raced together over the first circuit during which Malaga disappeared from the field. Rosethorne fell at the post and rails, and Koremata at the rails a. circuit from home. Heather Lad won pulling up. Koremata again fell at the last jump, but was remounted. Time, 9min 18 4-ssec. WEIGHTS, ACCEPTANCES, ETC. CANTERBURY J.C. NOMINATIONS. The following were received for the Nejy Zealand Cup, of lOOOsovs, two miles:— Martian Chief, Concentrate, Ephialtes, My Own, Jenny Diver, Historic, Granada, Spear Lad, Latin Quarter, Charmaine, Admiral Drake, Red Racer, Mount Boa, Montua Treasury, Spearful, Jaloux, Taragona, Gay Crest, Peter Jackson, Chopin, Pahu, Croupier, Cessation, Inevitable, Riri, Royal Love, King Colossus, Pewa, Town Major, Dulen, Kahikatoa, Salmo Salar, Glenrowan, Black Duke, Taneriri, Gustavo, Duellona, Rational 11, Straightcourse, Minerval, Black Mint, Homer, Playground, Malahat, Hunting Cry, Nea Lap, Compris, Ranelagh, Spoon. DUNEDIN J.C. NOMINATIONS. Spring Hurdle Handicap. One mile and a-half. —Bitr.jctor, Captain’s Gift, Galli-

vanter, Guncase, Gold Mint, Oriflamb, Overhaul, Quinopal, Rameses, Royal Mint. Trial Stakes. Six furlongs.—All Smiles, Bold Brigand, Drawbar, Genteel, My Council, Miss Teinbaron, Night Attire, link Paper, Royal Estate, Rose Dart, Scotch Tea. Handicap. Seven furlongs. —All Smiles, Bachelor’s Idol, Ballance, Dressy, Fair Money, Filosol, Gallant Fox, -Pakitere, Red Royal, Spanish Maid, Shipshape, Soltnuri, Tea Urn, Tippling, Water Power. Mosgiel Handicap. One mile.—Admiral Ur™, ’ r? ,rst T Raid ’ Inevitable, Night Maid, Red Racer, Rascal, Some Toff, balnio balar, Taboo, Topere, Wingatui. September Steeplechase Handicap. About two miles and a-half.—Cultivator, Diamond Jack, Guncase, Gallivanter. Heather Lad, Matu, Ngahue, Oriflamb, 1 antler, Rosethorn, Radiac, Rag Tai’, Star tractor, Snowfall, Tunamoe, Tuki, Uintah. Electric Handicap. Six furlongs.— Aspiring, Black Duke, El Boa, First Raid, r rancolin, Lord Argosy, Master Anomaly, Royal Saxon, Rin Tin Tin, Rascal, Some loir. Hunters’ Flat Handicap. One mile and a-quarter.—Carnot, Captain’s Gift, I’elony, Gold Mint, Royal Flower, Royal Mint, Shipshape, Traction. laioma Handicap. Five fprlongs.—Airplane, All Smiles, Anne Shakespeare, Awamutu, Bachelor’s Idol, Banderilia Cornleaf. Fair Money, Gallant Fox, Gold IR> lea, Kerbside, Lord Buchan, I alada, Red Royal. Rosewood, Rose Dart. Tracsono, Water Power. WELLINGTON TROTTING CLUB HANDICAPS. Hutt Park Trial Handicap. One mile five furlongs.—Bara Gold, Big Blaze, Connaught, Gold Spear, Linella, Plain Silk. Pretender, Raydus, Shortly scr, Nvallo Silk 24yds bhd, Murchimes, Ron 48, Dollar King 60, Huia Maid 84. Nai Nai Handicap. One mile and five furlongs—Audo Spray, Deceitful, King’s Guard, Wah, Ben Bingen scr, Nelson Parrish 12yds bhd, Great Nelson, Mountain Mist, Speculator 24, Great Way, Merce Bingen 36. Bollard Memoria Handicap. Two miles. —Black Lion, Impromptu, John Jinks, Lily Harold, Netta Oro, Welcome Guy scr, Mister Pointer, Sunfish 12yds bhd. Grand Canyon, Purser, Wild Voyage 24. Jolly Pet 48, Great Delight 60. Railway Handicap. One mile and five furlongs.—Achray, Arabond, Bingen Spiers, Glenville, Gold Country, Harvest Boy. Headlight, Meditate, Pretender, Royal Chenault, Sister Rose, Worthy Kin” scr. Actor, Rafa, Tini Uria, Ulm 12yds bhd, Mountain Ore 24, Don Roco, Lightwood 48, Rangihou 60. Sharpe Handicap. One mile and aquarter.—Arion Axworthy, Bara Gold, Connaught, Cracker, Gold Spear, Matchless Bingen, Mihad, Native Berry, Plain Silk, Raydus, Shortly scr, Linella 12yds bhd, Nyallo Silk 24. Drift Wave, Tempest 36, Dollar King, Murchimes, Ron 48. • Alford Handicap Trot. Two miles.— Kings Guard, Wah scr, Audo Spray, Deceitlul 12yds bhd, Ben Bingen 24, Nelson 1 arrish 36, Mountain Mist, Speculator 60 Great Way, Merce Bingen 72. Wellington Handicap. One mile and aquarter. Erin’s Pointer, George Rey, Holly Bank, Jewel Elect, Lady Author, Lough Neagh, Rangihou scr, Brentlight. Impromptu 12yds bhd, Lily Harold 24, Sunfish 36, Grand Canyon 4S, Great Delight, Jolly Pet 60. Spring Handicap. One mile and a-quarter.—-Arabond, Baron Derby, Bingen Spmrs Blue Glen, Chenaway, Gold Country* Mediate, Native Berry, Pretender. Silver Bingen, Silver de Oro, Sister Rose' Worthy King scr, Glenville, Harvest Boy Iravis l~yds bhd. Actor, Dusolina, Location Sundown, Tini Uria, Ulm 24 Hi-’h-land Derby, Mountain Ore, Nelsonian, Nelsons Chum 36, Bingen Crest 48. Logalecn 60.

NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB HANDICAPS. Improvers’ Handicap (in harness), of HOsovs. Trotters on y. Class 3.50 One mile and a-half.—Mahmerangi, Scribbler. Author Shaw, Question. Precious Gift' Homeleigh Girl Gay Paree, Chisholm,’ Rey, Real Boy Red Eagle. Marvin Guv, Our Bingen, Sandy N„ Chaucet, Louis Bingen, Page Girl, Rembrandt. Fame Audubon. 1 iny Guy, Trickful, Harvest King, Last Child scr, Earl Bingen. Great Dillon Lucky Voyage 12yds bhd. Fairyland, Saka Bona 24, Duco 36, Peter bashion 84, Great Burton, Welcome Guy lOB, Radley 120, Silurian Belfast Handicap (in harness), of , 12asovs :. Claes 3.40. One mile and a«i f ’^ Al1 m Wor , tl ? y ’ £ ire Alarm, Linella, Shortly, le Aike. Tempo, Betty Wrack, Guy Denver. Peter Loeanda, Gay Gordon, Rokena, Pretender. Midnight Sun, His Lordship Lloyd Chimes, Goldworthy 1 I'mce Author. Desert Rey, Nyallo Silk. Mediate Eureka Boy, Peter Piper, Rav Woock Tenor, Native Cole, Worthy Star Pr ' nc £?s Thea. Bingen Spier, Royal Chenault, Ron 12yds bhd, Licorice, Dollar King, Erin s Star 24, Ruth Logan, Silver Bingen 36 M orthy King, Headlight 48. Wairua Vicdn, Oxford Queen 60, Stowaway 72. Handicap (in harness), of HOsovs. Class 4.40. Two miles.—R ea ) Girl, Brentlight, Holly Bank, Tactless, Impromptu, Ariki scr. Lifebuoy, Out George 12 yds bhd, Black Lion, Lily Harold, John Jmks, Netta Oro 24, Sun fish, Macaranda, Mister Pointer 36, WilGrea K Grand Canyon 48, St. George 60, Jolly Pet, Playwave 72. Seaview Handicap (in harness), „f Izosovs. Class 2.55. One mile and aquarter.—Pronto Bingen. Russell Pointer, Pageant d Or, Sandy Pointer, Aristotle, Connaught, Location, Matchmaker, Nona Bingen, Rafa, Millie de Oro scr, Some Guy, Bay Admiral, George Rey 12yds bhd, Holly Bank, Ariki 36. Denver City Somerby 48, Admiral Bingen 72, Mac Dillon 84. Autumn Handicap (harness), of 140sovs. Trotters only. Class 4.50. Two miles.—lwanta, Great Burton, Jade scr. Scuttle 12yds bhd, Mountain Misfr 36 Merce Bingen, St. Petrox, Great Way Oval 48, Repute, Ambition 84, Nelson Boy, Trampcrisp 96, Nelson Ata, Lady Fan 108. White Satin 120. Dash Handicap (harness), of 140sovs. Class 2.19. One mile.—Llewellyn, Sandy Pointer, Ratloc, Aristotle, Banffshire Lad Merce Bingen, Dusolina, Nona Bingem Millie de Oro, Blue Glen, Baby Logan scr,

Some Guy Lough Neagh 12yds bhd, Holly Bank 24, Zel la .Denver City, Pearl Logan, Somerby 36, Roicole, Baron Bingen 48. bir Guy 72. irl' Za ' IlOB 'r.i Handicap (harness), of 165sovs. Class 2.50. One mile and aquarter.—Rolex, Apex, John Jinks, Festival, Our Bird, Tactless, Mushla d’Or, leremoa Our Georgd scr, Sunfish. Veeto. Macaranda, Kate Logan, Mister Pointer, Roicole 12yds bhd, Mac Dillon, Warepa Peter Pirate 24, Playwave, Jolly Pet, Sunchild, Happy Land, Trimmer, Ayrmont Clumes Acre Eugene de Oro, Sunny Bob 36, Red Shadow, Pluto 48. Bessie Logan Vesuvius 84. Electric Handicap (saddle), of 130sovs. Class 2.19. One mile.—Llewellyn. Banffshire Lad scr, Bay Admiral, George Rey 12yds bhd, Ariki 24, Zella. Brentlight, Our Bird, Pearl Logan 36, Erin’s Lynn, St. George 60. OTAGO HUNT CLUB ACCEPTANCES. SEA VIEW HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. One mile and a-half.

SOUTHLAND RACING CLUBS. ECONOMY MEASURES INSTITUTED. ' INVERCARGILL,. August 26. Representatives of all the racing clubs in Southland met to-day under the presidency of Mr W. T. Hazlett to discuss various matters connected with the sport of racing and formulate some uniform policy of action relative to various details connected with the fixtures of the clubs concerned. The following clubs were represented:—Birchwood Hunt. Clifden, Gore. Otautau, Riverton, Southland, Wairio, Winton, and Wyndham. It was decided that a conference should in future be held annually at some convenient date following the New Zealand Racing Conference, and that any decisions arrived at that day should apply only to the current season. Dealing with the question of privileges the conference decided to do away with free luncheons and to recommend clubs to dispense with the granting of refreshments. As a further measure of economy, it was decided that no bands should be engaged. It was resolved unanimously to give effect to the Rules of Racing in their application to the payment of nomination and acceptance fees for all payments to be made before the commencement of a race; and, further, that the club secretary concerned should furnish a return to all other clubs in Southland of all fees remaining unpaid by owners. In connection with acceptance fees it was resolved that the basis should be 1 per cent, of the gross stake for all events of a value of £IOO and over. After discussing the question of the salaries of officials it was decided to institute a minimum cut of 20 per cent., while the maximum rate for ticket-sellers was fixed at 25s and for gatemen at 15s. It was unanimously decided that the issue of complimentary tickets should be drastically curtailed and that the question of admission charges and the introduction of sweepstakes be left to the discretion of individual clubs. No action was taken with regard to the installation of the 5s totalisators. MASTERTON RACING CLUB. OCTOBER MEETING ABANDONED. MASTERTON, August 26. “ No club can race to-day and show a profit on a 17 per cent, totalisator tax,” said Mr R. O. Smith, at a special meeting of the Masterton Racing Club to consider* the club’s financial position. Members

stated that the Government would have to not e to°hold e +i ef n + C K bs - 11 was dec ’ded h- ,1;,? 1 l d tlle Octobe r race meeting, as profit ‘ Seem posslble to it at a RACING IN AUSTRALIA. A WIN FOR PHAR LAP. 4t the WHH August 25. tile Williamstown races the TTnHnr :: :: I Viith°a necl- a and three-quarters “me. 2m,“ 42J° S e" “ S “°” d a,,J ,hird - T .., Plbe , wa f. n °t available for Phar Lan "ho looks big and well. p ’ AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB. WARWICK FARM RACES. .. n w ■ SIDNEY, August 29. At the \\ arwick J arm races the principal events resulted:— 1 HOBARTVILLE STAKES. Seven furlongs.—Ammon Ra 8.10 (M'Carten), 1; Flying Dave, 8.10 (Pike). 2; Movie Star BIQ (Webster), 3. Eight horses started’ Ammon Ra led all the way. outraced Segovia over the first five furlongs, and won by two lengths and a-half. Time limn 26see. WARWICK STAKES. Six furlongs.— 7 O o‘ n J',’, e : Jason ’ z - 3 (Simpson), I; Cypress, 7.3 (Paterson), 2; Chide. 9.0 (Munro), 3. Seven horses started. Won by half a length. lime, Imin 12z}sec. Spring Handicap. One mile and three furlongs.—Black Douglas. 7.5 (Knox). ]• R7 1 ’ w e xr '- 1 2; Jolln Buchan, 8./ (D. Munro), 3. Elev m horses started including Concentrate. Won bv half a length. lime, 2min 21sec. Yeilmond. the other New Zealandei in the Warwick Stakes, ran disappointmgij, though he finished fourth. Autopay and Gesture were unplaced in the Campbelltown Handicap (six furlongs). BALLOON KING AMISS. . SYDNEY, August 28. A prominent spring candidate. Balloon King, has developed leg trouble, and is giving his trainer anxiety. RACING IN ENGLAND. THE EBOR HANDICAP. LONDON, August 26. Ihe r-bor Handicap. of USosovs, on** mile and three-quarters, resulted: — Brown .Jack 1 Coaster ’/ o Argonaute 3 Won by two lengths, half a length between second ami tlfird. Nineteen starters. THE GIMCRACK STAKES. LONDON. August 27. JHE GIMCRACK STAKES (lOOOsovs and JOsovs sweepstake), for two-year-olds, six furlongs, resulted: — Lord Rosebery's b c MIRACLE (Manner —Brodick Bav) 1 Sir T. Dixon’s INVERMAN + Sii- K. Fraser’s TOTAIG f Won by three-quarters of a length; dead-heat for second place. Seven started,

Raineses st lb 10 2 st Gold Mint 9 lb 0 Gallivanter 9 7 Traction .. 9 0 Shipshape .. 9 6 Wincctte .. 9 0 PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP. Of lOOsovs. Six furlongs. 1 akitere 9 2 Genteel . . 7 9 Hot Tea 8 6 Pink Paper 7 7 Pair Alonej’ 8 6 Water Power 8 4 Tembaron 7 7 Traesono 8 3 Rose Dart 7 7 Reel Royal 8 0 Anne ShakeBachelor’s speare .. 7 7 Idol . . . , 8 0 All Smiles 7 7 Tea Urn 7 12 Royal Rosewood , . 7 12 Estate .. 7 7 Filosol 7 12 Airplane .. 7 7 Palaela 7 10 Aly Council 7 OTAGO HUNT CLUB CUP STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP. Of laOsovs. About two miles and a-half. Heather Lad 10 9 Pantier .. 9 2 Cultivator .. 10 3 Star Tractor 9 0 Silver Light 10 2 Sir Richard 9 0 Ngahue 9 11 TALLY-HO HANDICAP, Of UOe ovs. Seven furlongs. Royal Saxon 9 0 Lord Argosy 7 12 Rascal 8 10 Some Toff . . 7 11 Inevitable .. 8 8 Red Racer 7 7 Taboo .. 8 3 Wingatui . . 7 7 Admiral Topere .. 7 7 Drake 8 2 Overhaul . . 7 7 Francolin 8 1 BROCKVILLE STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP. Of llosovs. . \bout two miles ami a-half. Snowfall 11 13 Umtali .. 9 10 Tuki 10 4 Heather Lad 9 6 Matu 10 3 Diamond Jack 9 0 Radiac 10 3 Rag Tag .. 9 0 Tunamoe 10 2 Pantier .. 9 0 HUNTERS’ FLAT HANDICAP. Of lOOsovs. One nile and a-quarter Felony 10 11 Gold Mint .. 9 0 Captain’s Gift 10 3 Royal Flower 9 0 Shipshape . . 9 11 Traction .. 9 0 Royal Mint 9 11 Wincctte .. 9 0 Carnot 9 3 -VAUNHALL HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs One mile. Ballance 9 0 Sohnuri .. 7 9 Tippling 8 9 Dressy .. 7 7 Water Power 8 1 All Smiles .. 7 7 Spanish Alaid 7 10 WINGATUI TROTTING HANDICAP (Harness), Of lOOsovs. One mile and a-half. Dolly Chimes . . scr Speckled Gold scr Dillon Bird .. scr Schoolmate scr Deste . . scr yds. bhd. John Appear . . scr Lady Voisin . . 12 Madam Locanda scr Streak 24 Rorelight . . scr War Paint . . 30