SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 20496, 26 May 1928, Page 10

SPORTING

NOTES BY SIR MODRED. The Dunedin Jockey Club’s popular Winter meeting opens on Saturday next and continues June 4 and 6. The Canterbury Park Trotting Club’s meeting opens at Addington on Saturday next and continues on Monday. On Saturday next the Dunedin, Auckland and Otaki meetings open and extend into the following week. In Canterbury this afternoon racegoers will be in attendance at the Amberley Racing Club’s Annual gathering. On Mav 19 the jockevs’ winning list read: T. Green 68, R. Reed 64, A. E. EUis 62, L. Morris and A. Didham 41 wins each. The Invercargill lightweight horseman, L. J. Ellis, ties B. H. Morris for sixth place on the jockeys’ list with 39 wins to credit. A number of Invercargill horses will not be taken to Wingatui until Friday next, the day prior to the opening of the D.J.C. meeting. On Friday, June 8, a number of leading clubs of the North and South Islands will take entries for classic events of 1928 and 1929. Nominations for the Auckland Trotting Club’s Winter meeting and entries for the Great Northern Trotting Derby are due on June 7 (Friday). The Australian Jockey Club’s W’inter meeting at Randwick will open on June 4 and conclude on June 9, when big jumping races will be decided. T. Green promises to put up a big fight to retain his lead for the jockeys’ premierchip, as it is understood he will come south for the Amberley R.C. meeting. The Invercargill lightweight jockey L. J. Ellis decided not to go to the Amberley R.C. meeting in view of more important engagements at the D.J.C. Winter meeting later on. In view of the results of several recent seasons’ transactions it is pleasing to note that the Canterbury Jockey Club can show a profit of £1,891 17/7 for the season just closed. A northern writer expresses the opinion that the Great Northern Steeplechase creates the greatest interest of Maoriland’s jumping events. He has evidently forgotten the N.Z. Grand National Steeplechase. It is disappointing to learn that the locally-owned mare, Grand Eclat, by Martian—Lady Lucy, has failed to prove with foal to the defunct sire Catmint. Her future mate has yet to be selected. The rising two year-old colt by Tea Tray (imp.)—Santaline (imp.» in J. A. Rowland’s stable has had the name of Bachelor Boy conferred upon him. The name refers to the family of his England dam. Silver Paper’s half-sister by Some Boy II —Silver Peak, had her first trot to saddle on the Southland R.C. tracks this week. The shapely little novice galloper behaved herself after the sensible manner of her dam. A handsome rising three-year-old filly recently recruited to J. A. Rowland’s team is a well-grown chestnut daughter of Some Boy 11. and the Australian mare, Hinemaru, by Poseidon (imp.)—Forfar Girl. She was bred by her owner, Mr A. Chisholm, of Otautau. An Auckland Press Association message states that the much-booined steeplechaser, Frisco Jack, was scratched at 5.15 p.m. on Thursday for all engagements at the Auck land Racing Club’s Winter meeting. It is understood that the appropriate name of Bell Boy has been claimed for the rising two-year-old gelding half-brother to Jack o’ Lantern, by Some Boy ll.—Eight Bells, by Vice Admiral from Midnight. The youngster is fining down nicely and in several sprints with another baby racer of F. W. Ellis’ team, The Graphic, he has demonstrated the fact that he is going to come early and gallop very freely. Despite a somewhat wicked look in her eye an attractive rising two-year-old filly, a youngster who may prove game to the backbone, is taking to her education kindly with the Endeavour Lodge team. The stranger turns out to be a daughter ol Some Boy IL from the imported English mare, Sabor, by Fowlingpiece (son of Carbine). She is a full-sister to an elder colt who attracted widespread attention at Mr A. Chisholm’s stud prior to his untimely death, which was brought about by the brilliant mare Glentruin galloping him to exhaustion in a paddock when she was disturbed by a footbail game in an adjacent field. This Sabor filly looks as if she will gallop early and probably travel fast. The rising three-year-old, Night March, was treated to easy exercise on the Southland R.C’s. tracks this week to keep him in a sober frame of mind as he is a goodtempered but energetic customer who might easily get himself into trouble during the off season. Since racing at Riccarton at Easter time the son of Night Raid has grown up and thickened out and it is easy to see that he is going to develop into an upstanding sturdy three-year-old and a colt who may prove himself a valuable racehorse. He will be one of J. W. Pankhurst’s pupils when the local mentor removes to Orari. Mr Kain and his trainer have pursued a waiting policy by not over taxing Night March as a two-year-old and the result may be very satisfactory from Pankhurst'e point of view later on.

It is announced that the English sire, Heetham, will again be at the service of breeders during the coming season at his old home at Makarewa. One of his consorts may be Eight Bells, who might thus return to the son of Picton in the hope of another horse as good as Jack o’ Lantern being produced.

The two-year-old Silver Paper was exercised on the Southland R.C’s. tracks during the week, but he was kept on the lead. He will presently be ridden again and put into easy work to pave the way for a spring preparation. All going well in the meantime the son of Paper Money will be produced next season as a well-developed juvenile and a gelding without superior for site and conformation among the progeny of the Elderslie Stud sire.

Despite the trying tasks set her at the Riverton R.C. Easter meeting Cupid’s Dart continues to grow and furnish and A. McKenzie should be able to produce a finelooking mare for her owners next season. The Archery filly promises to stay on with age, and, if so, she will win good races in the south where races for milers and budding long-distance performers are the rule and rightly so. She will be raced at the D.J.C. meeting next week.

Ancient Cupidon is getting through his track tasks soundly and it is obvious that he is thriving on the work set him by F. W. Ellis. He moves freely and there is hope that he will survive another preparation now that the sting is out of the ground. That the Martian gelding can still gallop fast was proved on Tuesday hst, when he ran down smartly over five furlongs in company w T ith King Balboa.

Trotting and easy pace work are the regular exercise tasks of Red Boa at present and the brother to Baldowa is doing well on this treatment under the watchful eye of G. Hope. The son of Balboa is a lazy young gentleman and generally presents a sleepy front to the world, but occasionally he demonstrates the fact that there are many kicks and bucks in his make-up and

when he does so his attendant has to sit tight and await his charge’s return to his usual sober frame of mind.

During the present week Schottische has livened up again and has been galloping fairly well on the S.R.C. tracks, but she is not yet back to her form of the summer season. The Greyspear mare is one of the enduring sort, however, and she may sparkle again prior to the conclusion of the D.J.C. meeting now rapidly approaching.

The yielding tracks now available for galloping purposes on (he Southland R.C.’s property are evidently to the liking of Queen Balboa, as the chestnut mare is bowling along very attractively in her work. She is probably better now than at any previous stage of her turf career and it is safe to say that she will put up stern fights in her engagements at Wingatui in the near future. She was not in any way distressed on Tuesday morning at the conclusion of a fairly strong gallop over a mile and a half, and it is on the cards lhat her more lightly-weighted rivals will not have it all their own way if she races in the Birthday Handicap at Dunedin on Saturday next.

Reports from Wingatui are to the effect that Overhaul and Overdrawn will be hard to beat if started in the Birthday Handicap next week, and this is not difficult to understand when the form of the pair at recent southern meetings is taken into account. Overhaul raced like an improving horse at the Southland and Riverton iixtures, and Overdrawn did likewise. It has been claimed that Overdrawn is not always in-

clined to do his best, but the writer is not going to subscribe to this contention. This stayer ran well over six furlongs at Invercargill and followed this up by contesting a great race over one mile at Riverton, and when it is remembered that he was not looking at his best, there are ample grounds to anticipate that he has progressed favourably in the meantime.

Where Celerity 11. has been concerned during the past week there has been no galloping against the watch, but the English mare has been getting through lengthy stretches of fairly strong pace work, varied by an occasional sprint, with the result that she has undoubtedly been benefited by this treatment. If the D.J.C. racing circuit is in passable order during the concluding days of the approaching Winter meeting the Gainsborough mare will keep her opponents busy at the business end of her race. The Greyspear gelding, Bilbo, raced somewhat listlessly at Riverton and small wonder after two falls when competing across the flat, but he may now be said to have recovered from his shakings. In recent efforts on the S.R.C. tracks, alone and in company, he has put finishing dash into his strivings and this creates an impression that he is returning to form. He has also sprinted in a lively fashion when called upon and this is how it should be with a horse who has accomplished his best deeds in races over ten or twelve furlongs. Tommy Dodd is a regular but easy worker on the S.R.C. tracks at present and he undoubtedly presents a bright appearance, but it will be some time before an estimate can be made as to his prospects of future success. He has improved slightly in his action during the current week, but the suspicion is always there that he finds it somewhat difficult to handle himself where his main driving power is situated. Soft tracks are always welcomed by Doleful Ditty and it can therefore be understood that the Kilboy gelding is in his element at the present juncture. R. McKay has him quite ready for the D.J.C. Winter fixture and he will surely race well at Wingatui, but there are others to be met who are similarly situated, and it is hard to say what the future holds for the exNorth Islander. There have been wet Winter meetings at Wingatui before, and if another should be experienced next week and later then Doleful Ditty will have to be taken seriously into consideration by people interested in the proceedings. King Balboa is getting through very useful work in preparation for the D.J.C. Winter meeting and it has to be admitted that his looks are in his favour to-day. He is a long-striding galloper and a holding track at Wingatui would be a handicap to him, but he is also a horse of excellent action and this might pull him through. In any case, he is likely to run well if produced for contests of from one mile to ten furlongs, and he will have a strong following from the home province. When F. W. Ellis reaches Wingatui he will have no cause to be ashamed of the condition of his three well known handicap performers Queen Balboa, King Balboa, and Bilbo. There is no better-conditioned horse working on the Southland R.C.’s tracks at the present time than Greenstone, the Pallas gelding presenting the appearance of a ball of muscle. At the same time F. J. McKay’s charge will need it all as while 11.4 is not a severe weight in a big cross-country race say at Riccarton, it is some load at Wingatui in the event of winter conditions prevailing at their worst, as they sometimes do early in June. Greenstone has gone on the right way since he raced so successfully at the recent Southland and Riverton R.C. fixtures and is now ready to give of his best in the Otago Steeplechase. To some extent his weight is offset by the fact that he is a very fine jumper and this being the case he will have to be reckoned with next week.

Two local candidates for the D.J.C. Winter fixture, hailing from different stables, who reldom attract more than passing attention in their efforts on the S.R.C. tracks are Flying Mist and Solzia. They go about their business in a somewhat unobtrusive fashion and never indulge in training fireworks with the result that they are apt to create surprise on racedays. The pair promise to appear fit and well at Wingatui next week when J. A. Rowland will strip Flying Mist and G. Hope superintend the toilet of Solzia. The Martian mare from Endeavour Lodge has thickened out to some purpose since she ran at Easter time and if the course is not too holding at the D.J.C. meeting she may be heard from in winning vein. Flying Mist may develop into a useful performer in open company over lengthy distances next season as in nearly all her races to date she has finished on like a (rue stayer.

It is reported from Christchurch that the Ashburton owner-trainer J. J. Lewis, has arrived at Riccarton with his jumper, Wharncliffe. It is stated that he-is under offer to Mr. J. S. Barrett and that completion of the deal is subject only to the horse passing a veterinary examination.

Quite a number of local followers of home-trained horses engaged at the D.J.C. Winter meeting, backers who indulge in mild investments prior to the day, have been sorting Apache out to hold an outside chance in the Birthday Handicap, and they have some show of reason on their side. The son of Solferino has already raced well over ten furlongs and he then finished on as if an extra quarter of a mile would not pull him up. Whether he will see out a mile and a half on Saturday next remains to be seen, but when he goes to the races it can be guaranteed that he is well and can be accepted as a galloper who has improved since he ran at the recent Riverton R.C. fixture. He has not been set any severe tasks on the S.R.C. tracks of late, but in his efforts over a mile and a little more he has answered questions freely and in a very attractive fashion. His tfablemate, Latin Quarter, on the other hand, looks well to the eye, but he has been stepping short in walking and galloping and this is not reassuring. He may get over what looks like threatened soreness before the end of next week, but then again he may not, as where there is smoke there is fire. At the same time, this promising three-year-old son of Thurnham is carrying a considerable amount of real racing condition and he has only to brighten up during the next few days to present a bold front to the opposition at Wingatui.

In view of the fact that Black Duke’s name is missing from the acceptances fdr the first day of the D.J.C. Winter meeting the following paragraph ’ from the pen of “Sentinel,” as published on Friday morning, is significant:—“Black Duke has been missing from the tracks, and it will not be surprising if he does not go far from his box during the next couple of weeks. He may be worked during the afternoon, but the acceptances will be the best indication of what his owner thinks of the handicap.” A SOUTH OTAGO STUD. MARES OF PAST RENOWN. ’ RACEHORSES IN THE MAKING. IMPORTED SIRES AT HOME. In Southern Otago is situated a stud which has produced some promising gallopers during its short term of existence and a local expert, whose love of a good horse as often as not comes before his calling as a mentor, and whose future has to do with its products, furnishes interesting particulars as to its occupants. He recalls fiery-eyed mares of the past now ranking as meek-looking and expectant matrons, and conjures up anticipations of the future by describing foals bred in the purple and soon to enter on the hurly-burly of an exciting racecourse life. —A Southern Stud Farm.—Leaving Balclutha one morning recently it was delightful to follow round the banks of the swift-flowing Molyneux as far as Stirling and thence out to Inch Clutha on a motor trip that embraced good roads and luxurious green grass paddocks taking the eye by the way, the growth being of a character to enthuse over. Presently the visitor’s attention was attracted to a paddock containing a number of thoroughbred mares, and it was realized that Mr G. A. Kain’s up-to-date stud farm, the objective of the outing, had been reached. After admiring the beautiful homestead and its approaches and surroundings a move was made to inspect the lovely big looseboxes, with their clean runs and wide-spreading trees adjacent for shelter from rude blasts and inclement weather—better homes for mature and youthful thoroughbreds could not be wished for or found in any land. Time pressed, however, and a move had to be made to interview the aristocratic equines beyond, despite a wish to further investigate the home quarters of the thoroughbreds. —Bred in the Purple.— The first paddock contained a collection of yearlings descended from dams in the main well-known to students of breeding and visitors to many racecourses, the youngsters representing a remarkably well-grown collection, all of whom will set heads wagging in the event of their owner one day submitting them or some of their number at auction. A brown filly at once caught the eye owing to her excellent condition and general conformation and she proved to be a daughter of Solferino—Marsa (dam of Full Swing, Night Watch, and Solmar). She is possessed of great driving power behind, excellent bone and a game head set on a beautiful neck. If looks go for anything this grand-daughter of Martian should prove a credit to her sire and dam. A beautiful chestnut filly and one who would be very difficult to fault by the most exacting of judges was introduced as a daughter of Solferino—Satisfaction. It is claimed that the progeny of the English sire concerned do not come early, but the young lady reviewed will surely prove an exception to the rule if such it be. Another nice filly, well-grown aftd in the acme of condition furnished the best of pedigree credentials, as she was got by Solferino from Blush, by Absurd —Prudish, by Treadmill—Powder and Patches, by Phaeton Burlesque, by Cadogan—Nonsense, and so on to Traducer and other stout families.

The first colt to be given a look over was a rich golden chestnut in colour and interest was quickened when it was found that he represented the first batch of his sire’s stock, which will be understood when it is explained that he is by Rosenor (imp.) from Monoxide, by Boniform —Philomela— shapely parents and well-known gallopers. The son of Rosenor is of real English type, with a beautiful game head set on an equally attractive neck, while great driving power behind, clean limbs, and a well ribbed body with its powerful back should make a combination standing for sprinting or staying or both. The first of Rosenor’s progeny must be accepted as a distinct credit to and sound advertisement for the descendant of Grosvenor—Rosey.

A big loosely-made colt, who will probably require time to mature as this has been the experience of others of his maternal line, may be referred to as a son of Solferino —Lady Kyle, and consequently a close relative to the crack southern galloper Set Sail, who is a half-sister to Lady Kyle. This colt comes of a great female line, as Lady Kyle was got by Charlemagne IL—Strathspeffer, by Birkenhead —Ideal (N.Z. Cup dead-heat winner) and the St. Simon sire referred to claims many successful brood mares, such as Charleville (dam of Windbag). A colt by Set Sail’s sire (Solferino) from the Gore-owned mare’s half-sister should repay waiting on, as Dr Rogers’ mare herself was not an attractive or promising early galloper when she arrived in Invercargill to be educated by F. W. Ellis. A small but compact bay filly completed the youngsters in the first paddock and presented indications of early maturity for galloping returns. She is a descendant of the defunct sire Some Boy 11. and Joan, by Charlemagne IL, and is thus a full-sister to an elder filly now being handled at Endeavour Lodge by J. A. Rowland. —A Select Bunch of Matrons.— In the adjoining paddock were to be found a number of mares who will be readily recognised and admitted to be of the blue-blooded aristocratic class, the first to be spotted being Full Swing. The daughter of Nassau—Marsa, who has developed into a great type of brood mare, is in the best of condition at present and is undoubtedly heavily in foal to imported Limond. Hopes are expressed that in the fullness of time Full Swing will produce safely to Limond, and, if so, it will not be too much to expect a stayer, as the stoutest of families are to be found on both sides of a prospective pedigree. A picture of health came next when a great, big roomy mare was recognized as Satisfaction, dam of that good horse, Battle Colours. She is surely with foal to Solferino, and it goes without saying that a colt would at once take on the form as a valuable proposition. Filled out and furnished into a great type of stud matron best describes Monoxide, who followed the mares already quoted. This descendant of Boniform always promised to eventually become a great breeding property and already indications are stronger than ever in the desired direction. Last, but not least, of the better-known matrons c?me Marsa, who is showing her age, and small wonder,, as she raced consistently from her early two-year-old days for five or six seasons and was then put to the stud to breed on consistently. She was foaled in 1911 at Mr C. G. Dalgety’s stud, and was got by Martian—Nantes, by Stepniak—Huguenot, by Apremont—Martyr, truly splendid galloping lines each way. She is now in the sere and yellow and may not last much longer. —Well-known Blue Bloods.— The other mares met with proved to be a very interesting collection and most of them will be at once recognized by name, but space does not admit of more than a passing reference to each as follows: Belle of New York, ch m by All Red— Helianthes, by Finland—Clytie, by Phaethon—Neroli, by Artillery, and so on, down the dam’s family tree to * the Traducer— Waterwitch cross, one of the best in Maoriland’s turf history. Belle of New York, who was foaled in 1912, is well-known in Southland as the dam of the jumping brothers, Scamp and Gaiety. Black mare, Lisp, by Demosthenes—Savanna, by Stepniak—Seashell, by Chainshot —Nautilus, by Traducer—Waterwitch. In her day Lisp was a classic winner and may yet producer her like.

A bay mare promises to be a useful producer and may be remembered as Sweet Memory, by Maniapoto—Pretty Helen, by Sweet Simon—Lady Helen. Another bay decribes Filigree, by Boniform—Brocade, by Royal Fusilier—Finery, by Birkenhead (imp.). Foaled in 1916, she has already proved herself a useful dam. Foaled in 1905, Ena, by Royal Artillery— Stresa (imp.), has produced Killena, Kilmeedy, Solvency and others. Of a good type are Bonnie Waif and Princess Mosca (dam of Borodino, Dancing Days, Bonny Princess, April Showers, Cupid’s Dart and others. A bay mare called Comment comes of excellent North Island credentials, as she is by Provocation—Wailethe, by Lethe— Waiora, by King Cole. Lady Kyle, by Charlemagne ll.—Strathpeffer, ranks as the first foal of her dam and a half-sister to Set Sail. —Sires of the Season.— Proved and tested on every racecourse of the land and on many convincing grounds of Australia, the progeny of Solferino are well-known, hence it is interesting to note that the brilliant English racehorse, who was foaled away back in 1905, is hearty and well at Mr Kain’s stud to-day. Playful as a kitten, he looks good for some years to come, while his stock continue to pile up honours and stakes to his credit. The other lord of a harem at the South Otago stud is the imported English horse, Rosenor, by Grosvenor—Rosey, now filled out into a handsome and attractive stallion. He was possessed of a great dash of pace when tried out as a racehorse, but an accident hampered his career just when he was looked upon to accomplish great deeds on Maoriland tracks. However, he promises *to breed well, and if this anticipation is justified, his name’will loom big on southern and other tracks in the days to come. AMBERLEY RACING CLUB. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY. The following are the acceptances for the Amberley Racing Club’s meeting to be held on May 26. BRACKENFIELD HURDLES HANDICAP, £l2O. About one mile and a-half.

“SPORTING GUIDE.” ALLEGED TO BE PROGRAMME OF MEETING. CASE DISMISSED. (Per United Press Association.) Dunedin, May 25. Mr H. W. Bundle, S.M., dismissed the case in which Francis Joseph Hayward was charged with publishing and circulating on May 4 a document “Southern Sporting Guide” purposing to be a programme of the trotting events at the Forbury Park meeting on May 5. The Magistrate held that the inclusion of a list of acceptances did not make the document a programme. If the document purposed to be anything it was to give information to a gullible public. • CONSPIRACY ALLEGED, RIDING IN HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAPS. INQUIRY BY ROTORUA RACING CLUB. (Per United Press Association.) Auckland, May 25. An inquiry has been in progress for some time past concerning the riding in two highweight, handicaps at the recent Rotorua Racing Club’s annual meeting. It is alleged by the racing authorities that there was a conspiracy among certain jockeys regarding the running of certain horses in those events and the matter will be finally dealt with by the Judicial Committee of the Rotorua Jockey Club next week.

RUGBY

TO-DAY’S GAMES. PIRATES v. INVERCARGILL. STAR v. SOUTHERN. The second round of the Galbraith Shield competition will be entered upon to-day at Rugby Park when Pirates meet Invercargill and Star meet Southern. The weather conditions of the last few days have been perfect and Rugby Park should be in grand condition for the important matches set down for to-day. Star has as yet an unbeaten record and the efforts of each club will be directed to depose them from their early lead. The last meeting between Pirates and Invercargill was quite a bright game and as the Blues have shown considerable improvement since then a keen struggle should eventuate. On No. 2 ground Star will engage Southern and a bright and lively contest should ensue. A curtain-raiser between the third grade teams, Star and Invercargill, will be played at 1.15 p.m. and as they are very evenly matched the margin between them should be very small.

GOLF.

BRITISH AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP. RESULT OF FIFTH ROUND. (Rec. 7.50 p.m.) London, May 25. Five Scots and three Englishmen remain in the last eight in the British amateur golf championship. In the fifth round Tulloch beat Cant 2 and 1; McCallum beat Torrance 7 and 6; Dickson beat Mellor at the 19 • Perkins beat Rankin one up; Pease beat EHion at the 20th; Wethered beat McKinley one up; Lang beat Bourne 4 and 3; Tipping beat Henderson 3 and 2. —Australian Press As-sociation-United Service.

BOXING.

TOM HEENEY’S TRAINING QUARTERS. (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) Washington, May 24. A message from Fairhaven, New Jersey, slates that Messrs Charley Harvey and John Mortimer have announced for Tom Hfieney that he will train there at Rumson farm, starting active training on June 1. — Australian Press Association.

Oriflamb . . . st lb 11 5 Royal Land . st lb 9 6 Tarleton . . . 10 6 Rangiawhao . 9 0 Heisler . . . 9 8 NOVIC ESTA 1ES, £80. Five furiongs. Solgele . . . 8 7 Atone . . . 8 7 Campanula . 8 7 Despot . . . 8 7 Scrambler . . 8 7 Merivale . . 8 0 Malmsey . . 8 7 Star Raid . . 8 0 Great Spear . 8 7 The Viscount 8 0 Beaming . . 8 7 Gay Crest . 8 0 Waihemo . . 8 7 Bon Raid . . 8 0 Cvnelli . . . 8 7 Amorette . . 8 0 Grey Finch . 8 7 Silver Arc . 8 0 Sea Gay . . 8 7 Sarnia . . . 8 0 KOWAI TROT HANDICAP (harness , £90. Class 3.45. One mile and a-half. Idol Boy . . . scr Mussolini . . scr Pat Logan . . scr Little Author scr Becky Mine . . scr Rae Lea Peter scr St. Petrox . . . scr Del Oro . . . scr Logan d.Oro . scr Golden Author scr Prompter . . scr yds I hd Moving Pointe . scr Harry Locanda 12 Linkman . . . scr Moneymore . 12 No Fear . . . . scr Liberty Hall . 12 Fire Glow . . . scr Loburn . . . 12 Rafa .... . scr Kelburn . . 12 Royal Trinmp h scr His Lordship 48 Awaiti . . . . . scr Bingen Patch 48 Eve Ret a . . . scr Nelson Boy . 84 Lady Bee . . . scr Travis Grand Light . . scr Axworthy 08 Prince Chimes . scr Alvira . . . 20 Sonoma Child . scr G. B. STARRY MEMORIAL HANDICAP, £200. One mile and a-quarter Battle Colours 9 9 Rotor .... 7 6 Thorndale . . 9 8 Steel Bar . . 7 1 Sir Roy . . . 9 0 Killoch . . . 7 0 Chickwheat . 8 6 Bronstell . . 7 0 Fresco .... 7 12 Amor .... 7 0 Moratorium . 7 7 SEADOWN HACK HANDICAP, £80 Six furlongs. Skyquest . . 8 11 Lytup . . . 7 0 Sea Gay . . . 7 10 Solfello . . . 7 0 Despot . . . 7 7 Claymore . . 7 0 W aihemo . . 7 2 Thurso . . . 7 0 AMBERLEY HANDICAP, £100. Seven furlongs. Sir Roy . . 9 4 Polydectes . . 7 8 Zaragoza . . 8 5 Gold Mint . . 7 7 Sagittarius . . 8 5 Sprinkler . . 7 a Nine of Spades 8 2 Mime . . . 7 2 GLASNEVIN HACK HANDICAP, £90. s even furlongs. Malmsey . . . 9 4 Beaming . . 7 5 Lancer . . . 8 8 Solfello . . . 7 0 Master Clarence 8 2 No Response 7 0 Amor .... 7 7 Page Boy . . 7 0 Atone . . . TEVIOTDALE TROT HANDICAP (harness), £95. Class 4.58. Two miles. Halswell Park . scr Teremoa . . scr Moneymore . . scr yds )hd Kanieri . . . . scr Danny Boy . 24 Rae Lea Peter scr Adoree . . . 24 Harry Locanda scr Miss Babs . 36 St. Petrox . . . scr Routine . . 36 Awaiti . . . . . scr Audrey Dillon 72 Golden Author . scr Warrenore . . 84 Pat Logan . . scr June d’Oro . 08 Nigger Minstrel scr Alvira .... Liberty Hall . . scr OTAKI MAORI RACING CLUB. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY (Per United Press Association.) Otaki, May 25. The following are the acceptances for the first day of the Winter meeting of :he Otaki Maori Racing Club to be held on June 2 and 4:— TARARUA HACK HURDLES HANDICAP, £150 One and a-half miles. st lb st lb San Pedro 10 0 Glengariff . . 9 2 Star Shell . . 10 8 Whisogne . . 9 0 Hymestrason 9 12 Ratapiko . . 9 0 Lady Gay . 9 9 Carrigalien . 9 0 Peshwa . . . 9 8 Red Ben . . 9 0 Radiate . . . 9 4 Sir Moment . 9 0 Strategy . . 9 4 KUKU MAIDEN RACE, £100. Six furlongs Arkas as . . 8 10 The Dove . 8 10 Ardaile . . . 8 10 Veronese . . 8 10 Fallow . . . 8 10 Valcleuse . . 8 10 Atholopean . 8 10 Aomarama . 8 0 Fairone . . . 8 10 Consent. . . . 8 0 Gold Cure . . 8 10 Dancing Star 8 0 Garment . . 8 10 Just So . . . 8 0 Ironic . . . 8 10 Mount Marjoram . . 8 10 Shannon 8 0 Vindication . 8 10 Tripos . . . 8 0 Royal Lover 8 10 Tehoka . . . 8 0 Tanekoha . . 8 10 WAITOPA HACK HANDICAP, £130. Six furlongs. Keddar . . . 9 10 Le Champs . 7 5 The Raider . 9 3 Mark Mint . 7 3 Ladies Boy . 9 0 Patearoa . . 7 2 Chelone . . 8 11 Second Spearmiss . . 8 5 Thought 7 0 Callanmore . 8 2 Dominion Rose 7 0 Tanagra . . 7 13 Night Witch 7 0 Argue . . . 7 11 Ardaile . . . 7 0 Dreamy . . . 7 5 RAUKAWA CUP, £350. One and a quarter miles. Paitonu . . 8 11 Ring Boy . . 7 5 Glenross . . . 8 9 Kilmiss . . . 7 5 Royal Damon 8 7 Beaumont . . 7 5 Nukumai . . 8 6 Wanderlust . 7 0 Vesperus . . 8 6 Othon . . . 7 0 David Garrick 8 1 Addlepate . . 7 0 Horomea . . 7 11 Toapaiti . . 7 0 Atareria . . 7 10 Patuki . . . 7 0 Lady Limond 7 7 Kilperon . . 7 0 OTAKI HACK HANDICAP, £130. One mile and 55 yards. Bisox .... 9 0 Mandarine 7 8 Avro . . . 8 12 Closefire . . 7 8 *Borsalene . . 8 2 Radiate . . . 7 3 Rotowhero 8 2 King Mart . 7 0 Lieutenant Bil 7 11 Handsome 7 0 Lady Cynthia 7 8

HUIA HANDICAP, £200. Six furlongs. Duke Abbey . 8 10 Huikai . . 7 4 Royal Ceres . 8 3 Cerf ... . 7 2 Limited ... 8 0 Kilperon . . 7 2 First Acre . 8 0 Helotis . . . 7 2 Lady Limond 7 12 Fee Simple . 7 0 Epistle ... 7 11 Lady’s Boy . 7 0 Kaiti ... 7 8 Toapaiti . . . 7 0 Monaghan . 7 5 TE HORO HACK HANDICAP, £150. Seven furlongs. Hehna ... 9 7 Kindle . . . 8 7 Borsaline . . 9 2 Essential . . 8 7 Maui .... 9 0 Gasnapper 8 3 Holos Bolus 8 13 Shining Star 8 2 Pangolin . . 8 10 Hinehokoro . 8 0 No Favours . 8 10 Wheel . . . 8 0 Lieutenant Bill 8 10 Dominion Rose 8 0 Tanagra . . 8 10 Volplane . . < ,8 0 Sandburr . . 8 DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB. ACCEPTANCES FOR FIRST DAY. (Per United Press Association.) Dunedin, May 25. The following acceptances have been received for the first day of the Dunedin Jockey Club’s Winter meeting to be held on June 2, 4 and 6:TRIAL HURDLE HANDICAP, £170. One an< 1 a-half miles. st ; lb st lb Red Heather 10 8 Apple Dighton 9 3 Guncase ... 10 1 Royal Land . 9 2 Hard Prince 9 13 Armchair . . 9 0 Scion ..... 9 8 Tunamoe . . 9 0 Heisler ... 9 6 Craigmore . . 9 0 Cupidon ... 9 3 BRIGHTON HANDICAP (hacks), £195. One mile. Rotor ... 9 7 Solzia . . . 8 8 Latin Quarter 9 5 Carinthia . . 8 6 Malmsey . . 9 1 Zeuxis . . . 7 7 Cupid’s Dart 9 1 Redleaf . . . 7 7 Strathnaver . 8 13 Eyed Ova . 7 7 Quickform . . 8 12 Gayoma . . . 7 7 Puff ... . 8 10 Dollar Princess 7 7 BIRTHDAY HANDICAP, £385. One ant I a-half miles. Queen Balboa 8 8 Fresco . . . 7 9 Overhaul . . 8 5 Heather Lad . 7 4 Taboo ... 8 2 Overdrawn . 7 3 Black Mint . 7 12 Tintoretto . . 7 0 Bilbo ... 7 11 King Sol . . 7 0 Apache ... 7 9 OTAGO STEEPLECHASE, £510. Three and a-quarter miles. Greenstone . 11 4 Thistlecrown . 9 10 Scamp ... 10 7 Ranui . . . 9 9 Dubious ... 10 6 Royal Fashion 9 7 The Babe . . 10 2 TRADESMEN’S 5 HANDICAP, £255. Six furlongs. Booster ... 9 13 Nine of Spades 7 9 King Balboa 9 0 Carnot . . . 7 7 Gay §onnet . 8 12 Antrim Boy . 7 7 Royal Game . 8 10 Miss Winkie 7 2 Taboo ... 8 10 Martis . . . 7 1 Tip Tree . . 8 5 Ronaki . . . 7 0 Corn Money . 7 13 Money Mine . 7 0 HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, £190. For qualified hunters. Tw O £ i nd a-half miles. Nylotis ... 11 5 Decision . . . 9 9 Captain Sarto 10 9 Ramanuwhiri 9 4 Soldier’s Koremata . . 9 0 Dream 10 8 Tunamoe . . 9 0 Message Boy . 9 9 JUMPERS’ HANDICAP FLAT, £185. One and a-quarter miles. Happy Kaikahu . . 9 11 Warrior 10 7 Scion .... 9 9 Guncase . . 10 2 Coastguard . 9 6 Oriflamb . .10 1 Jovial . . . 9 6 Beauty Light 9 13 Blue Hall . . 9 0 WINTER HANDICAP, £210. One mile. Nincompoop . 9 8 Flying Mist 8 3 Chickwheat . 9 5 Rotor . . . 8 1 Lucy Locket 9 1 Schottische . 8 0 Wingatui . . 8 10 Soltoe . . . 8 0 F airy Herald 8 8 Doleful Ditty 8 0 Goldmint . . 8 4 AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. ACCEPTANCES FOR FIRST DAY. (Per United Press Association.) Auckland, May 25. The following are the acceptances for the first day of the Auckland Racing Club’s Great Northern Steeplechase meeting on June 2, 4 and 6:— GREENLANE STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, £400. About two and a-half miles. st lb st lb Brigadier Bill 12 3 Sea Comet . 9 0 San Fera . . 10 2 Master Noel 9 0 Lady Cintra . 9 12 Haerepiai . . 9 0 Polyphemus . 9 12 Clockwork 8 0 Mangani . . 9 8 Mashoor . . 9 0 Kamehameha 9 6 Wee Marble . 9 0 Cureaform . 9 5 Farndon . . 9 0 Ruby Ring . 9 0 Lord Bruce . 9 0 Bahadur . . 9 0 Fane .... 9 0 JERVOIS HANDICAP, £400. One mile. Waltzer ... 9 13 Kelso .... 8 0 Modest Boy 9 11 Oscar . . . 8 Respirator . 9 3 Miss Myrtle . 8 % Billikins . . 8 11 Brampton . . 8 0 Speechless . . 8 11 Sunny Morn . 8 0 Taurimu . . 8 10 Arikitoa . . . 8 0 Auriculus . . 8 9 Te Waka . . 8 0 Restaurant . 8 4 Syndicate . . 8 0 Orchus ... 8 4 Viburnum . . 8 0 Quinsilia . . 8 1 Still Jim . . 8 0 Appellant . . 8 0 Good Boy . . 8 0 Wyoming . . 8 0 Royal Freak 8 0 Marble King 8 0 Blue Spear . 8 0 Catapult . .’ 8 0 Moe Hall . . 8 0 Miss New Tidal .... 8 0 Zealand 8 0 Storm Fiend 8 0 Lord Abbey . 8 0 Mountain Killute ... 8 0 Guide 8 0 Parfait Amour 8 0 Kildeer . . . 8 0 Template . . 8 0 PENROSE HURDLES HANDICAP, £400. One and three-quarter miles. Peneus ... 11 3 Scot Free . . 9 2 Kawini ... 11 1 Bright Day . 9 0 Mount Marta 10 7 Golden Glass 9 0 Lady Cullgie . . . 9 0 Spalpeen 10 1 Pekatahi . . 9 0 Kilburn ... 10 0 Prince Lu . 9 0 Potoanui . . 9 12 Archeno . . . 9 0 Bourn ... 9 10 Adjuster . . 9 0 Llewellyn . . 9 10 Star of the Wenday . . 9 8 East 9 0 Quincoma . . 9 8 Marble Mount 9 0 Hangawera . 9 8 GREAT NORTHERN HURDLES, £2000. Two anc 1 a-half miles. Wedding Mia Bella . . 9 5 March 11 8 Beau Cavalier 9 2 Archibald . . 10 12 Maunga . . . 9 2 Brigadier Bill 10 3 Mister Gamp 9 0 Perle de Leon 10 2 Vexatious . . 9 0 Pouri .... 9 12 Kawa . . . 9 0 Aberfeldy . . 9 11 Red Comet . 9 0 Royal Form . 9 10 Karamu . . . 9 0 CORNWALL HANDICAP, £1000. One mile and a-quarter. Te Kara . . 9 12 Stormy . . . 8 1 Eden Hall . 9 2 Papatu . . . 8 1 Yoma ... 8 13 Master Doon . 8 0 High Pitch . 8 12 Micrometer . 8 0 Town Bank . 8 9 Schorr . . . 8 0 Corinax ... 8 7 Cynthia N. . . 8 0 Transformer . 8 4 Mervette . . . 8 0 Lomint ... 8 4 King Emerald 8 0 Manly ... 8 2 Queen Arch . 8 0 Princess Ronnie 8 1 Nucleus . . . 8 0 HUNT CLUB HURDLES HANDICAP, £400. Two miles. Glendowie . . 11 2 Pukerimu . . 9 2 Le venside . 10 9 Louis Potto . 9 2 Roman Abbey 9 13 Mashoor . . 9 2 Fiery Lad . 9 13 Haeremai . . 9 2 Imposter . . 9 11 Odin .... 9 2 Stonewall . . 9 7 Pompieus . . 9 2 Glenetta . . 9 5 Marita . . . 9 2 Geyserland . 9 5 Betty Lane . 9 0 Rafferty ... 9 3 Miss Alma 9 0 Prince Papa . 9 2 Paiana . . . 9 0 MEMBERS’ HANDICAP, £600. 1 Six furlongs. King Lu . .10 3 Hyde Park . 8 0 Nancy Lee . 9 13 Romford . . 8 0 Royal Tea . 9 11 Lorna Doone 8 0 Dave .... 9 6 Saucy Lass . 8 0 Kingfield . . 9 6 Tinokoa . . 8 0 Sir Archie . 9 4 Judges Box . 8 0, Flying Juliet 9 4 Thursby . . 8 0 King Smock 9 0 Muscari . . . 8 0 The Thorn . 8 11 Eh Timi . . 8 0 Day Guard . 8 9 Bracken L’Orient . . 8 8 Abbey 8 0 Whaka King 8 7 Ballymoy II. 8 0 Oration ... 8 3 Barometer 8 0

—Second Day.— GREAT NORTHERN STEEPLECHASE, £2000. About three and a-quarte?* miles. Beau Passin’ Cavalier 12 2 Through 9 13 Wedding Brigadier Bill 9 12 March 11 7 Perle de Leon 9 11 Comical . . . 10 12 Royal Form . 9 9 Archibald . . 10 7 Glendowie . . 9 7 Tuki .... 10 7 Pouri . . . 9 7 Maunga . . . 10 2 Mangani . . . 9 0 Wiltshire . . 9 13 Wee Marble . 9 0