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Southland Times, Issue 20617, 16 October 1928, Page 10

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NOTES BY SIR MODRED. Gore Racing Club Spring meeting first day acceptances are due at 5 p.m. to-morrow. The Victoria Amateur Turf Club’s Spring meeting will be continued at Caulfield tomorrow. Acceptances for the North Canterbury Racing Club’s annual meeting (Oct. 22) close to-morrow evening. it is claimed that Silver Paper met with interference in the early stages of his Guineas contest. “Sentinel” reports that Pink Note was shipped to Trentham yesterday to race at the Wellington R.C.’s Spring gathering. Mr J. Edmond, owner of the Caulfield Guineas winner, Balmerino, at one time resided here and raced in the south. A large majority of Gainscourt’s first foals born in the North Island are reported to be colts and sturdy at that. Provided his weak limb continues to carry him, Tresham will be raced at Trentham but not in the New Zealand Cup. It is announced that the success of Gold Tinge in the Breeders’ Plate at Randwick gave Mr G. J. Barton a £2041 cheque. When F. Tilley reaches Riccarton from Wanganui for the N.Z. Cup fixture he may produce Mandane, Consent, Cashier, and Freehold. Quite a number of youngsters by Lord Quex in the North Island are reported to be smart. Lord Quex and Woodend are sons of Lemberg. Aspiring is not engaged in the Wellesley Stakes at Trentham, but the half-sister to Silver Paper may meet Gold Tinge in the Welcome Stakes at Riccarton. His many friends in Southland and Otago will be pleased to learn that S. Waddell, the veteran Hawke’s Bay mentor, is making good progress after a severe bout of illness. A twisted knee when riding at Ellerslie recently and a fall from his mount at Masterton on Saturday may not assist jockey T. Green to pilot Pink Note in the N.Z. Cup. It is reported that the veteran ex-Maori-land jockey, H. Cairns, will visit his native land and ride at the Auckland Cup fixture, also at Trentham later in the month of January. Reports from the home of the light harness horse in the United States are to the effect that the pacer is coming into favour there, where many of the best stakes are now for the shuffling racer. It will be noted that the Caulfield Guineas winner Balmarino, was by All Black, an English horse who sired some good winners in New Zealand prior to being disposed of to an Australian studmaster. Parkwood, winner of the Debutante Stakes at the VA.T.C.'s. meeting at Caulfield on Saturday, was by the imported English Melbourne Cup winner of 1924, viz., Backwood, by Bachelor’s Double—Lady of Grace. The English horse was a good galloper and -won the Melbourne Cup under 8.2 from Stand By (8.8) and Spearfelt (7.6). The success of Free Advice in the Improvers’ Handicap at the Auckland Trotting Club’s Spring meeting yesterday was of interest to followers of the light harness sport in Southland, as she is a four-year-old mare sired by the Otautau-owned Blue Mountain King. The latter is an Australian-bred sire got by the great New Zealander, Ribbonwood. Prior to his purchase for Southland Blue Mountain King was raced in Auckland successfully, and it was in the northern province that he sired Free Advice, who has proved himself a very smart performer under the care of James Bryce. The detailed report of the opening day of the Auckland T.C.’s Spring meeting yesterday, which was postponed from Saturday, discloses the fact that the handicapper, Mr G- Paul, junr., was very successful in bringing his fields together. This is very satisfactory, as Mr Paul, who is about to take up his residence in Christchurch, has been appointed handicapper to the N.Z. Metropolitan Trotting Club and will act in an official capacity at the forthcoming New Zealand Trotting Cup fixture next month. CANTERBURY RACING NEWS. RAIN FALLS AT RICCARTON. LIMERICK MAY RETURN' TO-MORROW. RICCARTON HORSES FOR TRENTHAM. SILVER PAPER’S DOUBLE WIN. NEW ZEALAND CUP PROSPECTS. BATTLE COLOURS FOR TRENTHAM. (Special to the Times.) Christchurch, October 14. After a long stretch of nor’wester weather a change arrived yesterday. There was still plenty of wind, but it brought a number of heavy showers, which will do a lot of good. They were badly needed at Riccarton, as with the exception of the No. 7 the grass gallops were beginning to get hard. The No. 7 grass is really a light dirt track, and it never gets very firm. During G. Murray Aynsley’s absence at the Dunedin J.C. meeting, the stay at home members of his team have been having a fairly easy time of it. Chide who is booked to run in the Trial Plate at North Canterbury on Labour Day, has just done enough work to keep him in nice health. He will go out at a short price at Rangiora although he will have one or two speedy opponents. They, however, are very'green, never having raced. F. D. Jones is due to arrive home with Limerick this week. He should under ordinary circumstances get here on Wednesday morning, as the Ulimaroa, owing to labour troubles, xvas held up for hours, and must be having a rough trip, according to the accounts of the weather that were received from the Southern Crops. He may not get here until Thursday morning. According to word received from Jones. Limerick’s foot is not as badly damaged as it was when he was a three-year-old. Stately’s connections were very confident that she would just about win the McLean Stakes. As reported in an earlier letter the Paladin—Limelight filly is a brilliant galloper, but it is evident on her Dunedin running, that like her mother she cannot begin fast enough to win over very short courses. Amorist is on the easy list. His lameness u not thought to be serious, but it is sufficiently so to debar him from racing for some time. The West-Coast-owned and trained Bank Note is at Riccarton en route for Trentham. He is a well grown gelding, and is looking very well. D. Campbell leaves for Trentham by Tuesday night’s ferry with Battle Colours. The well-known and very versatile South Canterbury horseman J. T. Humphris has been offered the riding of the two geldings in their engagements at Trentham. Battle Colours has done particularly well since he raced at the National meeting, albeit with very bad luck. He has never looked back and has always pleased his trainer by the manner in which he has got through the tasks allotted him. Although not at the top of his form he is ready to run out a good mile or even ten furlongs; and after a couple of outings he should strip a fit animal for the New Zealand Cup. Radiate was not out to break watches when ha>- galloped nine furlongs -by himself

on Saturday morning. Despite this, and the fact that he got his tongue over his bit at the start he registered a good performance. This gelding is a bad schooler, but is a bold jumper when the colours are up, and as he is looking bigger and lustier than when seen out at the National meeting, he should not discredit his breeding at Trentham. •

E. Scoullar was never anxious to race Rotor at the Wellington meeting, and getting his own way he allowed the Tractor gelding to drop out of his engagements on acceptance day. There is no doubt that this gelding is going along the right road. This he demonstrated on Saturday morning, when with a fair lump the worst of the he finished almost level with Battle Colours at the end of seven furlongs run in the smart time of 1.28 2-5. Present intentions are to race him at the North Canterbury and Banks Peninsula meetings. Childsplay’s name appears among the acceptors at Wellington. She will not be there, however as Sir George Clifford has decided to let his horses drop out of their Wellington engagements. H. Nurse is taking Rapier to Trentham on Tuesday night’s boat. The Greyspear horse is not as forward as he was at this stage prior to the New Zealand Cup a year ago, but he is not in bad nick, as he showed on Saturday morning. He galloped a mile on the plough in 1.45, being assisted over the first bit by Chickwheat, and over the last by Lancer. He finished full of running, and as the track is still on the slow side, the time registered must be accounted good. Hoylake’s admirers do not know what to make of his poor showings at Wingatui. Most of them were so confident that they did not dream of defeat. The news that he met with an awful lot of interference on the first day, led them to plunge again on the second. Now they are wondering if the grey is quite as solid as he might be. Silver Paper was solidly supported in this city for both his engagements at Wingatui. Not only did everybody at Riccarton expect him to win on the first day, but most of them were confident that he would wear Childsplay down over the last furlong in the Guineas. The trainer of Childsplay w'as not at all confident that she could beat the Paper Money gelding and stated so freely. He has a very big opinion of Silver Paper. Dutch Clock was responsible for a brilliant burst over half a mile on Saturday morning. In company with her stablemate Honeycomb she dashed over the distance in 48| as the track was very fast the time registered does not really matter, for everything was making fast times. The point was that she literally had to be held back to her stablemate. She is not to do much racing yet owing to being a late November foal, but she may be seen at North Canterbury, and at Riccarton.

A. Cutts has Hurly Burly doing good work. She is galloping better than at any previous stage of her career. Great Star is still on the easly list. He is being exercised on the lead every day, and is still striding a bit short when walking. The trouble is in the point of a shoulder, which must have caught the post when he crashed through it. He may come right day, such ailments often get right in a few days, but on looks there is very little chance of his racing this side of the New Year. The two-year-old Juniper, who is out of Judith, is of a totally different nature to his relatives Palestrina and Jericho. ' They were placid, easy-going customers, with rare constitutions. He is fiery headed one of the skittish sort. It will take time to get this fellow settled down. He is worth being patient with, as he has a full share of the family speed. Buoyant was a bit sore on the second day of the Geraldine meeting. He has thrown it off, and on Saturday was as lively as a cricket, when given a working gallop over six furlongs. He will do some racing in Canterbury, but his real mission is the West Coast during the Christmas and New Year holidays. Semper Paratus is a handsome colt. He is a gentleman to look at, but there is very little hope of his racing for some time, if ever. He cannot get rid of the soreness that seems chronic with him, from his ears to his heels. It is a great pity. Since having been drenched for worms, and having had her mouth attended to Pahautanui is doing better. She is beginning to build up, and it is only a matter of her continuing to do right for the daughter of General Latour to do more than pay her way next autumn. Some of those who were present at the Kurow meeting were greatly impressed with Tripaway’s performances there. They pronounced her a greatly improved mare. One that will hold her own in the best sprinting company later on in the season. Many of these people supported Mr O. Wise’s mare in her Dunedin engagements, where she appears to have been decidedly unlucky in running. Pink Note and Set Sail were solidly supported here for the races they won at Wingatui. The hard headed punters put their money on them with the greatest of confidence. Both have always been in favour for the New Zealand Cup. Now they both have many more admirers. G. Murray Aynsley was very confident that he would win a race at the Dunedin meeting. On the work they were doing it certainly looked as if at least one of the team he took south would do so. They were all beaten on their merits. Footfall’s showing in the Mosgiel Handicap and Count Cavour’s also must be regarded as good. Both geldings were backward and had enormous weights to carry, yet they struggled on to finish just behind the placed horses. Those who supported them early for the New Zealand Cup, are now very satisfied with their bets. They argue that two miles will suit the two old battlers better than did the ten furlongs at Wingatui. It seems now as if the change of Mr I. G. Duncan’s stud from Waikanae to Elderelie was a wise move. Year after year Mr T. Handley turned out beautiful yearlings from Waikanae, very' few of which ever did much good for their purchasers. This is the first year since the huge stud moved from north to south that youngsters bred and reared by it at Elderslie have raced, and already the benefit of the change on tn limestone country is to be noticed. Gold Tinge, Pay Paix. Francolin, First Money and Speed Light are the first to

race, and already they hav done better than attract attention to themse’- n s. Their brilliant performances must have been particularly pleasing to Mr I. G. Duncan the owner of the Elderslie Stud, and to Mr T. Handley, who manages the stud, and who has no peer in the business. AUCKLAND TURF NEWS. GOLD MONEY REPORTED SMART. GOSHAWK’S WIN PROFITABLE. STAR STRANGER ALWAYS IMPROVING. PAGANELLI KEYING UP WELL. (Special to the Times.) Auckland, October 13. First Money proved to have altogether too much speed for the opposition in the Musket Stakes at Ellerslie, and finally won comfortably, although it is doubtful whether he could have done much better. He went very fast for three furlongs and was three lengths clear turning for home, his rider sitting still all the way up the straight to pull it off by half a length from Carl Idem. When he gets more seasoned the Paper Money gelding may prove to be all that is thought of him by his connections. It is not often that maiden performers are seen contesting open events, but with perhaps two or three hack events only on the two days’ programme at Ellerslie there is not much scope for the maiden. Nurjahan started in the sprint on Tuesday, and Tidal in the big event. The latter made a fine showing, but Nurjahan got left in his race. Strangely enough the latter’s stable companion, Bert Hinkler, met a similar fate in the Normanby Handicap earlier in the day, but he subsequently showed so much pace that he is a possibility for hack

events in the near future. But he will have to fly out of the barrier to uphold the name he bears and to repay the confidence of his supporters.

One of the good things beaten at Ellerslie on Tuesday was Gold Money in the sprint. Left at the post, and then to meet with a whole heap of trouble at the bottom of the straight, she was not a great way from the place-getters. This is likely to prove a smart filly and one worth remembering for future sprints. She is by Paper Money, and has all the pace that sire usually imparts to his progeny. i Is Lysander getting his punch back? He was not conspicuous in the early part of his two races at Ellerslie, but he was running on at the finish. He made an. extra good dash at the finish of the Epsom Handicap, and was going almost as fast as anything else when the line was crossed. Nothing could be more pleasing than to see this one-time brilliant Absurd sprinter developing that form that made him the idol of Auckland crowds a few seasons back. It was regrettable that Commendation did not leave the barrier in the sprint on the first day at Ellerslie, for there was a good deal of curiosity as to how he would shape. After the races on Monday the big Limond gelding was given some practice at the barrier, with the persuasion of a couple of whips, and he jumped out fairly well. He acted on Saturday like a spoilt child, showing off before the crowd. Provided his barrier manners mend, Commendation will not be long in making his presence felt among the sprinters and middle distance horses. Jockey T. Green got a badly twisted ankle when his foot became mixed with the gear of another horses while parading in the Epsom Handicap, and he had to be assisted from the saddle. He was up again in five minutes, and rode into third place, and then piloted Royal Mint in the next event. After that his name was missing from the frame, and J. Barry took the ride on Imperial Guard in the Musket Stakes—and it was quite a lively one. Prince Otto seems to be running on better than last season. In both his races at Ellerslie he finished just behind the placed division, so that it may not be long before he gets on the winning list. In both instances he came from the back, whereas os a two and three-year-old he generally showed considerable early pace, but little stamina. It was noticeable that Star Stranger wa# always in a good position in the King Edward Handicap at Ellerslie bn Tuesday, lying ninth in the first furlong and never being further back than tenth, while over the final six furlongs he was seventh, and was fourth at the home turn. Was Tinker’s more vigorous riding responsible for this, or is Star Stranger a better sprinter this year? Hard ridden from the barrier, Mask obtained an excellent position going out of the straight in the King Edward Handicap on Tuesday, but .to get there he was off the course going out of the straight. He was thus forced into the role of pacemaker right to the home turn, and there he had finished. The Limond gelding is not yet a super horse, which is what he would have had to be to win. • If reports are correct, owner-trainer J. M. Cameron threw in "for a good win when Goshawk led them home in the principal handicap at Ellerslie on Tuesday. His second on Monday to Branson was a good effort, and it served to tune him up for the longer journey. He was always in a good position, and ran up to the leader on the home turn. From there he. came away nicely, and w r as too good for the opposition at the end, although he was all out to get the head decision. A decision will be be come to shortly whether Goshawk will race at Trentham or Te Rapa next week. Catkin was prominent for most of the journey in the King Edward Handicap on Tuesday, and he finished with a rattle, getting up to share the honours with Star Stranger for second place. He has a good handicap in him. Star Stranger was favoured with a great opening approaching the three furlongs, and in a flash Tinker drove him through. It was this that let the topweight up so close to the leaders at the home turn. If ever a horse had a chance of winning a good race it was Valkon in the big handicap at Ellerslie on Tuesday. He was one of the first to show out and did not have ta cover much ground on any of the bends —there are three of them in the complete round—but it was in the straight that he failed to run on. He finished a good fourth, however, so it would seem that with fields a bit below the best he should prove himself. One of the best performances of those outside the placed horses in the King Edward Handicap at Ellerslie on the concluding day was that of Mint Leaf, who was not far away from the placed division. He showed good speed throughout, sufficient to maintain a handy position, and he held his place to the judge without being able to improve on it. Mint Leaf won the Waikato Cup twelve months ago, in which he was ridden by the late R. Reilly, and it may be that that fine course will again see him doing well next week. The surprise effort in the King Edward Handicap on Tuesday was undoubtedly that of Tidal. He was never in the picture, getting snowed in when he failed to jump out from number three position, and at the home turn he was in the ruck. Then he blew along under a wet sail and was galloping like a champion at the finish in sixth place. Tidal, who is French-bred—-and they get some good satyers there —was not left in the New Zealand Cup. From the way he ran after getting left at the post in the principal event on Tuesday, Te Kara might have been a nuisance to the place-getters, for he finished well and was well up at the finish. He was pulled in behind when he missed the despatch, and along the back was not in the first dozen. Apparently the old General Latour gelding is from a has been, and with a bit of give in the tracks for the next few weeks he may again show it. On ground that did not entirely suit him, Royal Mint ran two good races at Ellerslie, but with the summer approaching he may find it hard to keep going. Transformer showed improved form on Tuesday, but Desert Glow, second in the farcical Mitchelson Cup contest, w'as scarcely in the picture in the King Edward Handicap. Subsequent to his being the innocent cause of the Mitchelson Cup fiasco, it was an extraordinary coincidence that jockey R. McTavish should again get left badly on two occasions. The field should not have been let go in the Welcome Stakes, for his mount, First Money, had already backed out of the line when the starter sent them away. That eight lengths lost put him right out of it. On Tuesday the same horseman was on Te Kara, who had not got into line when the tapes were sent up. Two recently promoted hacks in Royal Doulton and Miss New Zealand figured in the main event on Tuesday, and with their light weights they gave fair displays, but nothing more. That race was nothing more than a scramble all the way, however, and like a good many others, their pair did not have matters all their own way. Paganelli retains all his pace, and it is evident that he is going to do well in sprint events this season. One thing is against him, however, and that he is now right up with the class horses,»for he won .with nine stone on Tuesday, so that he will be taken care of in future. He runs out a very fast six furlongs, so that there is every prospect of the Lord Quex gelding showing up over a mile course. He may be tried at this distance later on, CRICKET. WELLINGTON’S POSITION. F. T. BADCOCK RESIGNS. (Per Usited Press Association.) Wellington, October 15. Wellington will open the cricket season without a coach. At to-night’s meeting of the- Wellington Cricket Association, a letter was received from F. T. Badcock tendering his resignation as he had accepted a position with the World of Commerce. The resignation was accepted with regret. t

AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB. POSTPONED SPRING MEETING. THE GREAT NORTHERN DERBY. SOUTH ISLANDER WRACKLER WINS. KOHARA SCORES IN BIG HANDICAP. DECREASED INVESTMENTS. (Per United Press Association.) Auckland October 15. Following on a postponement from Saturday, caused by rain, the Auckland Trotting Club’s Spring meeting opened at Alexandra Park to-day in fine weather. There was a good attendance. The track was in nice condition and satisfactory times were recorded. The totalizator receipts amounted to £35,847, as compared with £43,050 10s on the corresponding day of last season, a decrease of £7,203 10s. The following are the results, as compiled by “Sir Modred.”— WAITEMATA TROT HANDICAP (harness), £3OO, Second £6O, third £3O. For trotters only. Limit 3.42. One mile and a half. 1 F. J. Dockerty’s ch m Etta Cole, by Peterwah (imp.)—Lady Cole, 4yrs, Lt., (F. Gilchrist) 1 6 R. Peacock’s br g Gold Sovereign, by Gold Bell—Black Queen, aged, 60yds, (T. Roe) 2 3 A. Pirie’e b m Lonesome, by Nelson Bingen—My Mistake, aged, Lt., (B. Jarden) 3 (Winner trained by F. Gilchrist, Ellerslie.) Also started: —7 Colonel Thorpe Lt, 12 Smoko Peter Lt, 8 Golden Gate 24yds, 9 Gold Star 48yds, 4 Kolmar 48yds, 10 Roma Bingen 48yds, 2 Bright Light 60yds, 11 Anseline 72yds, 5 Sebisca 72yds. Won by a short head, two lengths separating second and third. Bright Light was fourth. Time 3min 40 2-ssecs. IMPROVERS HANDICAP (harness), £3OO. Second £6O, third £3O. Limit 3.284. One mile and a half. 2 McKendrick Bros’ ch m Free Advice, by Blue Mountain King (imp.)— Intaglio, 4yrs, 24yds, (J. Bryce) 1 4 C. Nordquist’s b g Laplander, by Harold Dillon (imp.)—Scottish Queen, 6yrs, Lt, (F. G. Holmes) 2 5 R. A. McMillan’s ch g Daytime, by Nelson Bingen—Olive Wood, aged, 24yds, (Owner) . 3 (Winner trained by J. Bryce, Christchurch.) Also started: —16 Abrudbanya Lt, 9 Cora Tacks Lt, 3 Cornelian Lt, 15 Hohora Lt, 11 Maid of the Mountain Lt, 7 Nelson Dillon Lt, 17 Peter Grattan Lt, 1 Sunfish Lt, 6 Cute Lad 12yds, 14 Ribbonwood’s Last 12yds, 8 Firpo 24yds, 18 Van Rich 24yds, 10 Goldman 36yds, 12 Lord Nepean 36yds, 13 Rockburn 36yds. Won by a head, with two and a half lengths separating second and third. Time 3min 27 2-ssecs. SPRING HANDICAP (harness), £lOOO. Second £2OO, third £lOO, fourth £5O. Limit 4.31. Two miles. 7 J. R. Corrigan’s br h Kohara, by Cathedral Chimes —Bright Alice, aged, 60yds (A. Corrigan) 1 4 J. A. Mitchell’s b h Loch Moigh, by Nelson Derby—Flying Bells, 6yrs, 12yds, (W. Hughes) 2 5 J. J. Kennerley’s b g Jackie Audubon, by Great Audubon (imp.)—Lady Moth, 6yrs, Lt, (owner) .. .. 3 (Winner trained by J. Bullock, Hawera.) Also started:—2 Dalmeny 12yds, 8 Talent 12yds, 1 Western King 24yds and Jewel Pointer 34yds (coupled), 3 Gold Jacket 36ydz, 6 Machine Gun 48yds. Loch Moigh and Dalmeny led out together, with Jackie Audubon following. Western King moved up to the leaders the second time round, but retired again. From a handy position during the final stage Kohara got up to win by a head from Loch Moigh, who was a length and a half in front of Jackie Audubon, Jewel Pointer (A. Julian) was fourth. Time 4min. 33 2-ssecs. GREAT NORTHERN TROTTING DERBY (harness), £lOOO. Second £2OO, third £lOO. The breeder of the winner £lOO from stakes provided horse foaled in New Zealand. For three-year-olds. One mile and a half. 1 H. F. Nicoll’s b g Wrackler, by Wrack (imp.)—Trix Pointer (M. Holmes) .. .. 1 6 R. H. Montgomery and A. J. Julian’s ch c Rolfe Audubon, by Great Audubon—Miss Rolfe (A. J. Julian) 2 4 Mrs T. Brady’s ch f Trustworthy, by Worthy Bond (imp.)—Connie (S. J. Roe) 3

(Winner trained by D. Warren, Ashburton). Also started:—7 Alice Axworthy, 8 Bloss Audubon, 2 Hinkler, 5 Security, 3 Sonoma Child, 1 Wrackeen (coupled with the winner).

Security led over most of the distance and showed the way into the straight, where Hinkler paced up fast, but could not stay on. A fast finish saw Wrackler beat Rolfe Audubon by a neck, with Trustworthy two lengths away third, and Hinkler fourth. Time 3min 35 3-ssecs.

STEWARDS HANDICAP (harness), £4OO. Second £BO, third £4O. Limit 4.37. Two miles. 1 R. A. Armstrong and A. L. Johnson’s br g Pageant, by Logan Pointer (imp.)—Agnes W, 36yds (W. J. Tomkinson) 1 4 R. A. McMillan’s gr g Taipare, by Our Thorpe—Uniform, aged, 24 yds (McMillan) 2 2 J. J. Kennerley’s ro g Fight Ever, by Honest Huon—Mascot, aged, 60yds (Owner) .. 3 (Winner trained by W. J. Tomkinson, Christchurch.) Also started.—3 Harvest Child Lt., 6 Hughie Wallace Lt., 5 Rose Bingen 12yds. Won by half a head, with a long head separating second and third, Harvest Child was fourth. Time, 4mfn 45 l-ssecs.

OCTOBER HANDICAP (harness), £450. Second £9O, third £45. Limit 2.14. One mile. 1 J. J. Kennerley’s b g Jackie Audubon, by Great Audubon (imp.) —Lady Moth, 6yrs, 12yds (Owner) 1 6 W. Johnstone’s br m Lady Dunmore, by Specialist—Miss Dunmore, aged, Lt (A. W. Broughton) t 7 G. Paton’s b g All Bell, by Gold Bell—Agenta, aged, 12yds (Owner) f (Winner trained by owner, Spreydon, Christchurch.) Also started.—3 Dillon Huton Lt., 5 The Shrew Lt., 4 Talent 12yds., 2 Western King 36yds. Won by half a length, dead heat for second place. Talent was fourth. Time, 2min 16secs.

MOUNTAIN TROT HANDICAP (harness) £5OO. Second £lOO, third £5O. Trotters only. Limit 4.40. Two miles. 3 T. Richards’ b g Tiger Salve, by Rock Huon—Unknown, aged, Lt. (C. G. Lee) 1 4 Mrs I. E. Sweetapple’s b g Great Change, by Great Audubon (imp.)— Myall aged, Lt. (J. S. Shaw) .. 2 2 M. O’Brien*and G. J. Barton’s br g Young Blake, by Wildwood Junr. —Daphne Dillon, aged, H4yds (W. J. Tomkinson) 3 (Winner trained by C. G. Lee, Epsom, Auckland.) Also started—B The Tartar Lt., 7 Tradesman Lt., 1 Maxegin 36yds., 5 Rose Bingen 60yds., 6 Betty Moko 72yds. Won by two and a-half lengths, threequarters of a length between second and third, Tradesman was fourth. Time, 4min 43 3-ssecs. _

ELECTRIC HANDICAP (harness), £350. Second £7O, third £35. Limit 2.50 (2.16 class). One mile and a-quarter. 2 R. A. McMillan’s gr g Taipare, by Our Thorpe—Uniform, aged 12yds (MfMillan) 1 7 Mrs E. A. Nicholls’ b h Nelson Tasker, by Nelson Bingen (imp.)— Sal Tasker, 6yrs, 24yds (A. Ayres) 2 1 Dr. F. J. Rayner’s b m Luvan, by Lulu Boy—Van Roy mare, aged Lt. (A. J. Julian) 3 (Winner trained by owner, Auckland.) Also started.—l Nelson McCormack Lt. (coupled with Luvan), 5 Dundas Boy Lt., 9 Goldman Lt., 11 Hughie Wallace Lt., 12 Mulwaree Lt., 14 Nihilist Junr Lt., 13 Woodvale*Lt., 8 Dick Dillon 12yds., 10 Firpo 12yds., 6 Sister Beatrice 12yds., 4 William the Great 12yds., 3 Native Prince 48yds. Won by threequarters of a length, a head between second and third, Native Prince was fourth. Time, 2min 48secs. COMMENT ON THE RUNNING. FINE WEATHER CONDITIONS. TRACK ON THE SLOW SIDE. (Special to the Times.) Auckland, October 15. The postponed first day of the Auckland Trotting Club’s Spring meeting was held at Alexandra jPark to-day in fine weather, the track being a bit slow after the weekend rain. The attendance was good. Speculation was brisk, the machine handling £35,847, as against £43,050 10/- on the first day last year. Etta Cole, a warm favourite in the Waitemata Trot, prevailed over an outsider in Gold Sovereign. The favourite was driven a well judged race by F. Gilchrist, who was having his first outing as a trotting driver and trainer. He waited on the leaders till three furlongs from home and then went away, and although the winning margin was only a head, it could have been more. Lonesome went an even race throughout and Bright Light failed over the last bit. He should be all the better for the race. Free Advice, always handy in the Improvers’ Handicap, put in a rare burst four furlongs from home and she hit the front a little later, showing the way across the top and into the straight from Laplander, who had covered a lot of ground, Daytime, Sunfish, slow in striking a gait, Cora Tacks, Abrudbanya and Van Rich. In the straight Laplander challenged Free Advice, the latter winning by a head, Daytime nearly three lengths away third and Cora Tacks, Sunfish, Van Rich and Abrudbanya next. The Spring Handicap provided a fine contest. The Western King-Jewel Pointer bracket was always favourite, while Kohara was in modest demand only. Talent, Western King and Jewel Pointer lost a little ground at the start, Loch Moigh being entrusted with the role of pacemaker, leading past the stands the first time from Dalmeny, Jackie Audubon, Western King, Talent, Gold Jacket, Kohara, Machine Gun and Jewel Pointer, the last-named having made up his handicap well. Passing the stands the second time the field was well bunched, Loch Moigh, Dalmeny and Western King being in line, Jackie Audubon, Kohara, Talent, Gold Jacket, Machine Gun and Jewel Pointer being the order, eight lengths covering the lot. Dalmeny was first to give in and into the straight the last time Loch Moigh, Western King and Kohara were in line ahead of Jackie Audubon and Gold Jacket. Over the last bit Kohara and Loch Moigh had a great fight, with Jackie Audubon shut in on the inner, Kohara winning by a head, with Jackie Audubon a length back. Jewel Pointer got up fourth, and then came Gold Jacket, Western King, who covered a lot of ground, and Machine Gun, these being close up. Nine started in the Derby and the Wrackeen and Wrackler bracket was a warm first fancy. The latter pulled his backers through and he had to be a good one to do it, too. Trustworthy, then Security, were the early leaders and three furlongs from home Security, Alice Axworthy, who was slow at the start, and Wrackler were the first three, but the last-named fell back. In the straight, however, he came again and got up to beat the outsider, Rolfe Audubon, by a neck. Two lengths away was Trustworthy, and Hinkler was rightup fourth. The next were Security, Alice Axworthy, Sonoma Child and Wrackeen. Only six started in the Stewards’ Handicap, but as a race it was a farce. Hughie Wallace and Rose Bingen took little part. Harvest Child was the leader and there was no pace on until the last mile. Fight Ever and Taipare led into the straight from Pageant and Harvest Child. The former looked like being snookered on the rails, but he got out and in a great finish pushed his head in front of Taipare, with Fight Ever a head away, Harvest Child nearly two lengths back.

All Bell got a pronounced break in the October Handicap, but on the home turn Lady Dunmore collared her and Dillon Huon and Jackie Audubon w'ere just behind. The latter was off the course on the turn, but he was still good enough to beat Lady Dunmore and All Bell by half a length, the latter pair dead-heating, Talent half a length back, then The Shrew and Dillon Huon. The latter failed to get near the front after being slow away. Western King lost lengths at the start and paced in the rear throughout.

Another small field contested the Mountain Trot, Maxegin, a hot favourite, failing to settle down at any part of the journey. Tiger Salve and Great Change were always in the van, with Young Blake joining issue crossing the top, when Great Change broke. At three furlongs Tiger Salve was clear and he won easily by nearly three lengths from Great Change, with Young Blake, who broke near the post, three-parts of a length away. Tradesman was the only other to play a part. Taipare won the Electric Handicap, registering a fine performance, for he was forced to cover a lot of ground. He was on the inside of a bunch half a mile from home was taken to the outer and turned for home with Nelson Tasker. Following them were Luvan and Dundas Boy. In the run home Taipare won by three-parts of a length from Nelson Tasker, with Luvan, who stopped over the last bit, a head away. Two lengths back was Native Prince. ACCEPTANCES FOR WEDNESDAY. (Per United Press Association.) Auckland, October 15. The following are the acceptances for the second day (Wednesday) of the Auckland Trotting Club’s Spring meeting:— GREEN LANE TROT HANDICAP (harness), £3OO. Limit 3.42. One and a-half miles.

HILLSBORO’ TROT HANDICAP (harness) £5OO. Limit 4.40. Two miles. Tradesman ... Lt Maxegin . . . 36 yds bhd Sister Beatrice 102 Great Change . 12 Young Blake . 114 Tiger Salve . . 24 CAMPBELL HANDICAP (harness), £5OO. Limit 2.46 L One and a-quarter miles. Lady Dunmore . Lt . yds bhd Native Prince . Lt Jackie Audubon 24 Talent .... Lt Kohara ... 24 All Bell .... Lt Jewel Pointer . 60 REMUERA HANDICAP (harness), £350. Limit 4.43. Two miles.

N.Z. METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB. HANDICAPS FOR FIRST DAY. • (Per United Press Association.) Auckland, October 15. rhe following are the handicaps for the first day of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s Spring meeting to be held on November 6, 8 and 9:— SPRING HANDICAP (harness), £3OO. Unhoppled trotters. Class 3.34. to 3.24. One and a-half miles.

NORTH CANTERBURY R.C. HANDICAPS FOR OCTOBER 22. (Per United Press Association.) Christchurch, October 14. The following are the ‘galloping handicaps for the. North Canterbury R.C.’s annual meeting on Labour Day, as issued by Mr J. E. Henns:— HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, £l2O. One mile.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

THE STEWARDS HANDICAP. WEIGHTS ANNOUNCED. (Per United Press Association.) Christchurch, October 15. The following are the weights for the Stewards Handicap to be run at the Canterbury Jockey Club’s (N.Z. Cup) Spring meeting on November 3:— STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, £l2OO. Six

Goblin Market 7 8 AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. ENTRIES FOR LEADING EVENTS. The following nominations have, been received for the leading first day handicaps of the A.R.C.’s Summer fixture: — AUCKLAND CUP, £3OOO. Two miles. Tidal Hoylake. Eh Timi Goshawk Rapier The Hawk Oratrix Mint Leaf Concentrate Battle Colours Pink Noto First Sight Blimp Laughing Prince Vertigern Prince Humphrey David Nippy Garrick In the Shade Talisker Seatown Desert Glow Count Cavour Thursby Papatu Corin ax Mask Bisox Catkin Footfall Celerity 11. Transformer Historic Phillippic Booster Beacon Light Tresham Valkon Piuthair Star Stranger Te Kara Star God White Fang Starboard Light RAILWAY HANDICAP, £l4OO. Six furlongs. Nancy Lee Lucky Light Billikins Kingfield Royal Duka Rin Tin Tin Cimabue Staghunter Paganelli Joy King Desert Lad The Hawk Crown Area Oration Banket Envoy The Fox Hurly Burly Prince Otto Consent High Finance Money Order Jolly Money Chelone Silvermine Aussie Paperchase ' Awarere Tea Time Lysander Gold Money Episode Hone Heke Briar Root Bulolo Bright Glow Nurjahan Booster Goblin Market Moa Bird Golden Armour -White Wings Mon Star Red Heckle Marble King "White Fang VICTORIAN RACING NEWS. THE CAULFIELD CUP RACE. LEADING RIDERS’ MOUNTS. CRACK JUMPER RETIRES. (United Press Assn.—By Telegraph—Copyright.) (Rec. 9.30 p.m.) Melbourne, October 15. Jeypore has been scratched for the Caulfield Cup. Riders for the Caulfield Cup are mentioned as follows:—M. McCarten rides Hynanna, E. Bartie Valparaiso, O. Phillips Headmore, W. Duncan Maple or Sharp Son. Hynanna, Vaals, The Banker, and Strephon are among the acceptors for the Herbert Power Stakes, run at weight-for-age .on Wednesday. H. Birmingham rides Ramulus in the Melbourne Cup. The noted steeplechaser, Clan Robert, has been retired from the turf. Prince Humphrey and Winalot arrive in Melbourne to-morrow. Ethelton galloped ten furlongs in the sand in 2min 15secs at Caulfield to-day. The record-priced juvenile, Dominant, has resumed work. VICTORIA AMATEUR TURF CLUB. CAULFIELD CUP ACCEPTANCES. (United Press Assn.—By Telegraph—Copyright.) (Rec. 825 p.m.) Melbourne, October 15. The following acceptances have been received for the leading handicap of the V.A.T.C. meeting on Saturday next:— CAULFIELD CUP (handicap), £6500 and gold cup valued at £l5O. Second £lOOO, Third £5OO. One mile and a-half.

State scratchings. STEEPLECHASING IN SYDNEY. ALLEGATIONS OF UNFAIR ' RACING. AUSTRALIAN J.C. TAKE ACTION. PARTICIPANTS EXONERATED. (United Press Assn.—By Telegraph-Copyright.) (Rec. 9.45 p.m.) Sydney, October 15. The Australian Jockey Club stewards today held an inquiry into the race for the Dowling Steeplechase run at Randwick on the final day of the club’s Spring meeting, when Grey Knight beat Mailman and Gunlike into the places. In a field of seven Chandonia and Nameerah led over the first jump from Mendit, Fliphern, and Grey Knight. Racing away from the field Candonia and Nameerah established a forty lengths lead. At the foot of the hill the last time round Chandonia lost his rider. At the next fence a similar fate overcame Nameerah, leaving Grey Knight and Mailman to fight-out the finish. In the run hfcme Grey Knight prevailed by four lengths. The running of the race was subject to adverse public comment, and was described by the Press as a fiasco. The stewards examined the trainers concerned and other interested parties, and came to the conclusion that the race was run on its merits and the mishaps in it were accidental, consequently no action was taken. BOXING. McINNES BEATS MONSON. Auckland, October 15. The return middleweight boxing contest for a purse of £2OO between Tommy Me l Innes (Scotland) and Ted Monson (Australia) resulted in a win for Mclnnes on points at the end of fifteen rounds.

Lonesome . . . Lt Roma Bingen . 48 yds bhd Bright Light . 60 Golden Gate . . 24 Gold Sovereign 72 Etta Cole . . 36 Anseline . . . 72 Gold Star . . . 48 Sebisen .... 72 Kolmar .... 48 NEWMARKET HANDICAP (harness), £300. Limit 3.284. One and a -half miles. Abrudbanya . . Lt yds bhd Cora Tacks . . . Lt Cute Lad ... 12 Cornelian . . . Lt Joy Bird . . . 12 Hohora . . . . Lt Laplander . . 12 Maid of the Ribbonwood’s Mountains Lt Last 12 Nelson Dillon . Lt Great Peter . . 24 Peter Grattan . Lt Van Rich . , . 24 > Goldman . * . 36 Rockburn . . . 36 ALEXANDRA HANDICAP (harness), £1000. Limit 4.31. Two miles. Dillon Huon . . Lt Talent .... 12 Lady Dunmore . Lt Loch Moigh . . 24 The Shrew . . Lt Western King . 24 Young Blake . . 'Lt Gold Jacket . . 36 yds bhd Machine Gun , 48 Jackie Audubon 12 Jewel Pointer . 84 JUNCTION HANDICAP (harness), £400. Limit 4.37. Two miles. Gold Dial . . . Lt Dick Dillon . . 12 Harvest Child , Lt Taipare . . . 36 yds bhd Pageant . . . 6ff Nelson Tasker . 12 Fight Ever . . 96

Dad’s Hope • . Lt Wrackler • . . Lt Gold Circle • • Lt yds bhd Hinkler . . . , . Lt Sunfish . . . . . 12 Ngatara . . , , . Lt Firpo . . . . 24 Nelson Dillon . . Lt Reremai . . . 48 The Abbey • . Lt Daytime . . . 48 INSULATION HANDICAP (harness), £350. Limit 2.50. One mile and a-quarter. Dundas Boy . , . Lt yds bhd Goldman . . . . Lt Free Advice . < . 12 Luvan . . . . . Lt Lord Nepean < . 12 Mulwaree . . . Lt William the Nelson Great 12 McCormack Lt Pageant . . . 24 Taipare . . . 36 Fight Ever • 60

Dolores . . • • Lt Mangout u . . 36 Katute • • , • Lt Nelson McKinney 48 Tonic Lt Nighborn . . . 48 yds bhd Frisco Beau . 60 Nelson Boy . . 12 Our Ladv . . 60 Sarsparilla . . 12 Kerrwood Bell 72 Young Carbine 12 Nourmahal . . 72 Great Amazon . 12 Little Logan . 84 Lady Fan ... 24 Duke Bingen . 96 ST. ALBANS HANDICAP (saddle), £300. Class 2.14. One mile. Macaranda . . • Lt General Bingen 12 Maiwthariti . . . Lt Shine Soon . . 12 Marvin Mac • . Lt King Pointer . 12 Acre Lt Auguste Dillon 24 Amaris . . . • Lt Bessie Logan . 24 Rebel Lt Countryman 24 Trimmer . . . . Lt Author Jinks . 48 Henn* Logan . Lt Native Chief . 84 yds bhd Darknite ... 12 EMPIRE HANDICAP (harness), £350. Cass 2.49. One and a-quarter miles. Sahib . • • • • Lt Jolly Chimes . Lt Avenger . . . . Lt yds bhd Dundas Boy . . Lt Pageant . . . 12 Free Advice . . Lt Vesuvius . . . 12 William the Glide Away . . 12 Great Lt Acre .... 12 Sunfish . • Lt Harold Burwood 12 Kotuku Jack . Lt Dillon Huon . . 12 Granite City . Lt Trimmer . . . 24 Golden BubUes Lt Audacious . . 24 Firpo Lt Wharepiana . • 24 Lady Matchlight Lt Native Prince . 36 Orphan . . . . Lt RICCARTON HANDICAP (harness), £400. Class 4.40 t 4.35. 'Two miles. Alvira Lt yds bhd Chimer • • . . Lt Firelight . . . 12 Firpo Lt Eugene De Oro 12 Dundas Boy . . Lt Roi 1’Or . . . 12 Great Triumph . Lt Lingfield . . . 12 Invader . • . . Lt Bay Nut . . . 24 Laplander • . . Lt Genuine . . . 24 Mac Dillon , . Lt Hector’s Own . 24 Royal Serene . Li Sahib .... 24 Sunfish . . . . Lt Harvest Child . 24 The Abbey . . Lt Sarella .... 48 Winlo .... Lt Bankhead’s handicap- has been withheld. DOMINION HANDICAP (harness), £1000. Class 4.34. Two miles. Engagement • . Lt Native Star . 48 Kempton • . . Lt Trampfast . • 48 yds bhdVoting Blake . 48 .... 36 Money Spider . 60 Sister Beatrice 36 Peter Swift 60 VICTORIA HANDICAP (hames), £450. Class 4.35 to 4.26. Two miles. Ariki Lt Pageant . . . 36 Bing Bov . . . Lt Event .... 36 Golden Bubbles Lt Glenelg .... 36 yds bhd Trimmer . . . 36 Glideawav . . 12 Dillon Huon . 36 Lady Matchlight 12 Countryman . 36 Mate o’ Mine . 12 Roicole .... 36 Orphan .... 12 Fight Ever . . 48 Vesuvius . , . 12 Huon Denver . 48 William the Native Prince . 48 Great 24 Pluto .... 48 Jean McEJwyn 24 St. Mauria • . 60 King Pointer . 24 Audacious . . 60 Jolly Pet . • 24 HAGLEY HANDICAP (harness)® £400. Class 2.45. One and a-quarter miles. Quality . . . . Lt Logan Park . . 12 Talent • • . . Lt St. Maura . . 12 Zenith . . . . Lt Taurekareka . . 12 yds bhd Western King . 12 Bessie Logan . 12 Golden Devon . 12 Daphne De Oro 12 Acron .... 24 Jackie Audubon 12 Author Jinks . 24 Epigram . . . 12 Bonny Logan . 36 Harold Thorpe 12 Logan Chief , . 36 Imprint .... 12 Jewel Pointer . 60 ■ ■

st lb st lb Nine of Waterlow . 9 6 Spades 10 9 Beaming . 9 0 Ned Kelly . 10 6 Solfello ... 9 0 Mime . • . 10 2 Uproar . . . 9 0 Bronstell . , 9 11 Gay Bird . • 9 0 Master John 9 10 Merivale • . 9 0 Troilus . . . 9 9 Broadmoor • 9 0 Amorist . . . 9 8 Kt’Irange . . 9 0 Pink Rose . 9 7 RANGIORA TUP, £300. One mile a-quarter. and Count Cavour 9 13 Front Rank . 7 10 Footfall . . • 9 8 Gay Sonnet . 7 9 Thorndale . • 8 13 Vaward . . • 7 5 Sir Roy . . 8 2 Malmsey • . 7 0 Rotor . • . 7 12 Amor .... 7 0 Hoylake . . . 7 11 Quarterdeck . 7 0 FLYING HANDICAP, £150. Six furlongs. Paperchase . 9 13 Single Spear 7 9 Gay Sonnet . 9 3 Buoyant . . 7 8 Ti Tree . . . 8 5 Ned KeUy . 7 1 Money Mine 8 3 Spode . . . 7 0 Gold Brick . 7 13 Grey Wells . 7 0 Rascal ... 7 11 OXFORD HACK HANDICAP, £140. Six furlongs. Royal Tractor 9 12 Inoe .... 7 0 Nightmarch . 8 12 Beaming • • 7 0 Greyfinch . • 7 13 Merivale . . 7 0 Some Lad . 7 12 Uproar . .. 7 0 Master John • 7 11 Bolero . , . 7 0 Amorist . . . 7 7 Thurso . • • 7 0 Honeycomb . 7 7 Star Raid . • 7 0 Atone . . • 7 7 Gaybrook . . 7 0 Bank Draft . 7 6 Campanula • 7 0 Solfello . . w 7 0 Tam Glen • • 7 0 FERNSIDE HANDICAP, £140. Seven furlongs. Gay Sonnet . 10 5 Single Spear 8 3 Gold Brick . 8 13 Sarnia . • . 8 2 Rascal . . . 8 11 Amor . . • 7 13 Buoyant . . 8 8 Waterlow . . 7 7 Poiydectcs . . 8 8 Atone • • . A 7 7

furlongs, st lb st lb Reremoana • 9 9 Arrow Lad . 7 7 Commendation 9 4 Chelone . . 7 7 Cimabue . • 8 13 Royal Saxon 7 6 Joy King • 8 12 Golden The Hawk . 8 6 Armour 7 5 Set Sail . . 8 6 Consent • • 7 4 Crown Area 8 6 Helotis . . • 7 3 Comic Song . 8 5 Tripaway . . 7 0 Booster . . • 8 4 Keddar . • . 7 0 Silvermine . 8 4 Moa Bird . • 7 0 Silver Paper 8 4 Royal Duke . 7 0 Bright Glow . 8 3 Rin' Tin Tin . 7 0 Money Order 8 1 Solrose . . . 10 Beniora . . . 7 13 Royal Tractor 7 0 White Fang . 7 12 Desert Lad . 7 0 Paperchase . 7 11 Lucky Light 7 0 Childsplay . . 7 11 Demiod . . . 7 0 Duke Abbey . 7 10 Banket . . • 7 0 Goshawk . . 7 9 Decoy Bird . 7 o Staghunter . 7 8 Stanchion . . 7 0

st lb st lb Gothic . • • 9 7 Beppinsan . 7 3 Vaals .... 9 6 Sharp Son . 7 2 Hynanna • . 9 0 Yodelist . . . 7 2 Textile . • • 9 0 The Happy ' Maple . . • 8 7 Warrior 7 0 Valparaiso . 8 4 Ethelton . . 7 0 Pica Pica . • 8 3 Alfred the Affirm . . • 8 2 Great 7 0 Finsbury . • 8 2 Serbury . . 7 0 Horoscope . . 8 0 Reputed King 6 13 Black Duchess 7 10 Murnini . . . 6 12 Sea Money . 7 10 All Chatter . 6 12 Mutcha . . . 7 5 Headmore . . 6 7 These acceptances are subject to inter-