RACING AND TROTTING

Southland Times, Issue 22999, 19 September 1936, Page 10

RACING AND TROTTING

News—Prospects—Results

Racing. September 19—Ashburton County KC. September 19—Foxton R.C. September 19. 21—Avondale J.C. September 24. 26—Geraldine R.C. September 26—Marton J.C. . „ . September 26—Rotorua and Bay of Plenty Hunt Club. . _ _ September 26—Napier Park R.C.

Trotting. October 3—Methven T.C. October 10— New Brighton T.C. October 17—Waikato T.C. October 17. 19—Westport T.C. October 24. 26—Auckland T.C October 24, 26—Greymouth T.C. October 26— Manawatu T.C. October 26—Oamaru T.C. October 31—Wellington T.C. November 10, 12. 13-N.Z. Metropolitan T.C

(By The Curragh.) There will be racing to-day at Avondale, Ashburton and Foxton.

Entries for the Kurow Spring meeting close on Tuesday.

Acceptances for the Geraldine meeting close on Monday.

T,. J. Ellis will ride Gay Hunter at Avondale to-day.

The Foxton Club will use the single pool system of betting to-day.

Wino and Davolo are the ruling favourites for the Geraldine Cup.

Fair Weather is to have a spell extending over the summer months.

High Glee has been taken up again by J. A. White after a brief spell.

A payment for the McLean Stakes and Dunedin Guineas falls due on or before October 2.

A. E. Didham intends returning from Melbourne in time for the Dunedin Spring meeting.

Valarth scored two wins in Victoria in the last few days, but Counterflight has been unlucky, being twice second.

Mr R. McKenzie, the Dunedin sports announcer, has been appointed judge for the Oamaru Trotting Club.

Indianapolis is reported to be in excellent condition and has strengthened considerably since he last raced.

Blair Athol is reported to be working in great style at Addington. He is a pacer with a future.

A. E. Didham has been engaged to ride one of Mr L. C. Hazlett s two-year-olds in the McLean Stakes next month.

Strathire is selected by northern critics as the logical winner of the Maiden Plate at Avondale to-day.

Handicaps for the Dunedin fixture appear on September 28. The weights for the New Zealand Cup are also due on this date.

At a meeting of the Forbury Park Trotting Club, it was decided to increase the stakes for the Spring meeting from £2750 to £3550, representing £5O a race.

Nona Song and Queen Astrid, maiden candidates in F. W. Ellis’s stable, are coming to hand well and are hitting out freely in their work.

Ocean Singer and Western Song are rapidly approaching the forward stage in their preparation and are working freely at headquarters.

Southern Chief was stepped out at Addington on Wednesday and moved attractively over two miles. He is in excellent condition.

Redolent was over four hurdles at Riccarton on Wednesday ana gave a good exhibition at a sound pace.

Although Redolent and Vitaphone, both from S. Barr’s stable, are acceptors for the hurdle race at Ashburton, it is possible that only one of them will be started.

Although Vain Lad failed badly at Wellington he gave a flash of speed and was travelling a good deal faster than the rest of the field while it lasted. It is stated that Vain Lad was sore and hence the reason for a poor display.

An upstanding three-year-old chestnut gelding by Pink Coat from All Smiles is being handled in E. A. Didham’s stable. All Smiles was got by All Red from Aerina, by Soult, and the Pink Coat gelding is her first foal.

There will be two brackets, if not more, in the Avondale Stakes. lech and Bowyang comprise Mr and Mrs A. D. Potter’s combination, and a new owner, Mr Max Steinberg, will unfurl his colours for ; he first time in the Dominion with his two colts Elanage and Love Parade.

A recent addition to J. Rutledges stable at Wingatui is a well-grown brown filly by Nightmarch from Monoxide, the dam of Custodian. The filly has grown a good deal and may require time. Monoxide also produced Red Royal, a smart two-year-old by Rosenor, but he met with an accident.

The following riding engagements have been made for Ashburton:—A. E. Messervy, Culotte, Pelmet, Cleaner, Honour’s Lass and Fairlight; G. H. Humphries, Trench Fight and Card Player; R. Beale, Vitaphone; C. Hughes, Redolent; G. Ridgway, Brevity; W. H. Jones, Rona Bay; W. Cotton, Davolo.

The Limond—Drastic colt Mandamus created a favourable impression at the Wanganui meeting. Drastic was got by Absurd from Drax, by Spearmint— Suncroft, by Sunstar—Miramonde, by Desmond from Admiration, the dam of Pretty Polly, who won 37,29750 vs in stakes. Mandamus has an interesting pedigree in being inbred to Desmond and hence should be a good stayer.

There was a strong drying breeze at Wingatui on Thursday morning and a number of horses got through useful work on the inside grass tracks, says “Sentinel.” The tan track provided good going from beyond the three-fur-long post to the turn out of the straight. Daring Deed on the inside grass, left seven furlongs behind in Imin 36 3-5 sec. Travenna sprinted three furlongs on the tan in 38 4-ssec.

The first gallop at Ellerslie on Thursday was that of the five Avondale Cup candidates —Horowhenua, Mazir, Knight of Australia, Te Hai (E. Manson) and Tybalt (Cameron)—who were sent over a round which occupied 2min 12 4-ssec, the last seven fourlongs being covered in Imin 36 3-ssec and the final halfmile in 55 4-ssec. Horowhenua was just in front of Mazir at the finish, with Knight of Australia about a length and a-half away, followed by Tybalt and Te Hai. Horowhenua worked impressively, as also did Knight of Australia, while Mazir was kicked right out at the finish.

The hope that the better days the sport of racing was now enjoying would be permanent was expressed by the

president of the Wellington Racing Club (Mr E. L. Riddiford) in his annual address to members of the club on Monday afternoon. Personally, he felt sure it would. The attendances and turnover at the club’s meetings during the past season bore out the prophecy he had made 12 months ago that they were then nearer open country and would soon be on the broad highway again. Despite the good times, however, they had still to observe caution, and it would be bad policy, for instance, to attempt immediately a full restoration of pre-depression stakes.

There is a big gap between Autumn Wind 9.0 and the next horse. Robant 8.4, in the weights for the Ohapi Handicap at Geraldine but if the Wingatui gelding has recovered from his cold he will probably start favourite, if eligible, says The Timaru Herald. On the last day of the Grand National meeting he finished fifth when giving 121 b to those on the minimum, some of which had better form than most of those 13lb below Autumn Wind at Orari. Fit and well, however, Mr Barton’s gelding should win at Ashburton and lose his qualification to run at Orari.

Limond Lad, winner of the Adelaide Guineas last Saturday topped the yearling market at Trentham two years ago, Mr E. Jolly paying 2100gns for him. Mandamus, who won a hack sprint at Wanganui, had the distinction of having been the top-price yearling purchased by a Dominion owner at the same sale, Mr W. H. Gaisford, of Dannevirke, having paid 600 guineas for him. He is a bay gelding by Limond from the Absurd—Drax mare Drastic, thus a full-brother to Severe and a close relative to Spiral, and in five starts last season he was once a winner and twice placed, at his final appearance finishing second to Custos in the Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes. He is a member of F. W. Davis’s Woodville team.

Referring to the good work done in the interests of racing, the president of the Wellington Racing Club at the annual general meeting on Monday afternoon said: “Of the late Mr Watkin’s work over a long period of years, culminating in his holding the office of president of the New Zealand Racing Conference, there is no need for me to speak at this meeting. What Ido wish to refer to is his devotion to the Wellington Racing Club, and his unfailing interest in the course itself—it is not too much to say that he loved every inch of it. Trentham to-day, and its reputation as one of the bestequipped courses in the Southern Hemisphere, is the best monument he could have. As a further tribute to his memory, the club has named the principal event on the second day of the Spring Meeting the Watkins Handicap.”

After being out of the racing game for some time, Mr R. Sutherland, at one time well known as an owner in Otago, contemplates making another start. He has bred a number of young horses, some of which have been taken in hand by C. J. McGregor at Riccarton, and they will be racing later in the season. There are four horses in the team that have gone to work. Peho, a smart Winkie mare from Little Owl, by Treadmill from Glenowlet, is represented by two—a four-year-old gelding by Lord Warden and a three-year-old gelding by Nightmarch. There is a three-year-old filly by Nightmarch from Weeplete, while the other is Pol Roger, a four-year-old by Polazel from Weeplete. The last-named was tried earlier, showing the family speed, but has been resting. The four are in good health, but backward, so they will take time before they are ready to race.

Indianapolis is going along the right way and from all accounts keeping bright and healthy and sound in the feet, says a northern writer. He looms large as a 2min prospect and would be a sure thing in that direction if worked to a close-hitched sulky. None of the American champions went to their records in long shatters, and it is a serious handicap on a New Zealand horse to ask for a record rivalling the best in the world under conditions definitely recognized as an anchor on speed. A. big striding horse such as Indianapolis may have wide action behind and so require a lengthy shaft, but freedom to stride out could also be obtained with a close-hitched sulky of sufficient width of wheel base. Indianapolis has been tried in a short-hitched sulky, but the attempt was too brief to give the champion a fair chance to get accustomed to the feel and balance of the machine. He may require one fairly wide, but it should not be unobtainable and now is the time to try him under the same conditions as the champions compiled their records in America.

T. H. Gillett is busy at present with a useful team, several members of which should get their share of stake money as the season advances, says The Star-Sun. The hurdler Wexford Bridge will be the next horse to represent the stable, as he is in the hurdle event, the first race at Ashburton. The three-year-old filly Pelmet will race at Ashburton, where she should go well among the sprinters, as she is in good order. After that she may go to Wingatui for the Dunedin Guineas. Culotte also has an engagement at Ashburton. She has a fair turn of speed, but her race record is disappointing. Concertpitch has been kept in easy work since the Grand National meeting, where he showed good form. It is probable he will make his next appearance at Trentham, where he should be a good prospect, with Riccarton to follow. Cranford has been resting for a few weeks, but he should be all right for November, as he comes to hand quickly. Greek Shepherd is another of the team that is not doing much just now, as a result of a mishap on the eve of the Grand National meeting. One of his joints is giving trouble yet, and he may not be ready to show his best form for some time, as he is a sluggish worker, therefore not one that can be hurried in his preparation. It is to be hoped he will be all right soon, but it looks as if the Auckland Cup would be more in his line than the New Zealand Cup. With Greek Shepherd in form, the prospects for the season would be very bright. The stable shelters a couple of two-year-olds, one by Lord Warden from Divinette, a sister to Punchestown and the other by Philamor from Love in the Mist.

The New Zealand Trotting Association has issued the following report concerning the breach of the rules committed by the Metropolitan Trotting Club in openly arranging its programme with intervals of 40 minutes: “Were it not for the special and extenuating circumstances mentioned by Dr Louisson it (the Board) would have felt constrained to impose a substantial penalty. . . . There seems to be an impression that there is no penalty prescribed for a breach of the rules by a club; but this is erronous. If a club breaks a rule, the Association has power under Rule 60 to cancel or suspend the certificate of registration of a club and under Rule 379 may, in the case of a wilful breach inflict a fine of any amount. The Association is charged with the duty of seeing that the rules are obeyed and it is their duty in case of a deliberate breach to make the penalty sufficient to prevent a re-

currence. In the present case, however, the Association is influenced by the almost insuperable difficulties the club met with in carrying out the rules, the free and frank admission of the offence, and the assurance that the club will at all times endeavour to carry out the Rules of Trotting in the way they should be carried out. The Association had been asked by Dr Louisson to consent to an interval of 40 minutes between races for future meetings; but this the Association has no power to do.” No notice is taken when a club draws up a. 35-minute schedule and runs races at intervals of 40 to 45 minutes, and it is not credible that the Association would dare to cancel the registration of New Zealand’s biggest club because it was more honest, even if it committed a technical breach.

That Cuddle should have won the Canterbury Stakes is the opinion of a large majority who saw the race, says The Australasian. Strangely enough, she did not find her legs so quickly as Arachne, and that was the cause of her defeat. . On Epsom Handicap weights, Cuddle had far the better credentials, as in that race she has been allotted 9.12, while Arachne, who was withdrawn last week, was given 8.9. In the Canterbury stakes they met at level weights and the general run of backers seized upon Cuddle as the one fortheir money. But those who threw in for a win on Arachne had deeper purses than Cuddle’s supporters, and weight of money caused the local mare to dethrone the other from, the position of favourite. Jumping off smartly, Arachne was quickly in the lead; while her formidable opponent, though she began smartly, was sixth. On the way up the slight rise before entering the straight, McCartcn endeavoured to find an opening on the rails, but, failing this, he had to come round again. Arachne was sailing• along in front, with the race apparently in her keeping. Once in line for home, McCarten brought Cuddle along on the outside, and the gallant mare, responding to his vigour, was fast overhauling Arachne as the post was reached, where Arachne was in front by half a neck. From the top of the short straight, Cuddle must have been conceding Arachne quite six lengths, so the honours of the race were with the defeated one, who was distinctly unlucky to be beaten. The six furlongs were run in 1.12, which equals the record established by that great miler Chatham three years ago. Had Cuddle secured a clear passage, she must have created fresh figures for this race. Some Boy was two lengths behind the mares, proving that he is a useful gelding; and a performance which impressed close watchers of the race was that of the Dominion three-year-old filly Stretto, who was having her first race in Australia. She was with Arachne and Some Boy for five of the six furlongs, and only dropped out when lack of condition told. She should be worth remembering for her next start, as in this race she was measuring strides with most of the best sprinters at present in training. RICCARTON ITEMS TRAINING OPERATIONS ASHBURTON MEETING (By Sir Modred.) Christchurch, September 17. The tracks were thrown open for the first time this season at 5 o’clock yesterday morning and the occasion was marked by the most perfect day of the new turf term, with the tracks very fast. Should the weather continue fine there will be speedy galloping and trotting at Ashburton on Saturday. That good gelding Vintage was noticed getting through cantering exercise yesterday. There were no symptoms of breathing trouble when he pulled up. From across the way at Addington news came to hand that the champion pacer Indianapolis had worked out well in his track task and bore the imprint of excellent condition for this stage of the game. It is stated that one of S. Barr’s students may drop out of the County Hurdle Handicap at Ashburton. In the meantime R. Beale has been engaged for Vitaphone, with C. Hughes to pilot Redolent. The two jumpers mentioned appear to hold encouraging credentials for the hurdle races at Ashburton and Geraldine.

The gay little jumper Brevity, who hails from A. McAulay’s stable, may be heard from shortly. He does not stay too well over sticks at present, but he can gallop and jump fast, while he is entitled to carry minimum weight. A number of two-year-olds and older novice gallopers were exercised at the barrier on the course proper yesterday, the youngsters sprinting down two or three furlongs as the dictates of their respective trainers arranged. The older horses were permitted to jump out from the cords, but had then to be pulled up. Trainers located at Riccarton are staunch believers in barrier practice and an agreement in methods obtains at Addington. Those who prepare gallopers and trotters in Southland would be well advised to give this matter serious consideration, as it very often spells the difference between winning and losing races, while it is the fairer way in the interests of the public, other owners and official starters. Offer For Mala Rejected.

The three-year-old colt Mala, whose owner is reported to have turned down an offer of £4OOO for the New Zealander, is a well-bred juvenile. He is a smart juvenile by Lackham (imp. son of Roi Herode from Jeunesse, by Polymelus) from Lucretia, by Lucullus (imp.) from Signal March, by Bezonian (imp. and sire of good matrons) from Pilgrim’s March, by Pilgrim’s Progress (imp. and sire of stayers) from Stepaway, by Stepniak from Kate Greenway, by Johnny Faulkner from Miss Kate (imp. and dam of Sultan, Prime Warden and other stout N.Z. racehorses). Mala is just as well bred as the crack Australianowned colt Gold Rod to stay on, but he may prove more brilliant than a horse of stamina. Redolent was schooled over a round o£ the educational hurdles yesterday and jumped well. His stablemate, Vitaphone, was not tested for jumping, but he can be recommended as a very promising aspirant for honours in racing over light timber. Both geldings will probably start in the hurdle event at Ashburton on Saturday. R. Beale rode Sky Pilot over a circuit of the inner steeplechase fences at a steady pace, then roused the chestnut up for an extra obstacle. The well-bred stallion made no bones about this extra demand, racing into the brush strongly and taking it in his stride. The patient policy being following with the son of Day Comet is bearing excellent fruit. It now remains for the sturdy novice to carry on as at present and withstand a racing preparation. He may be hunted next season.

The win and place systems of betting will operate at the Ashburton meeting on Saturday and just as well from an average backer’s point of view, as a number of horses green as far as the current season is concerned will be discovered in action to supply “placers.” The Invercargill-trained gelding Double Shot, by Agrion, can now claim to possess a half-brother whose pedigree is of interest. This is explained by the fact that the English mare Half-a-Brace, by Bachelor’s Double, has produced a colt foal to Myosotis (imp.). This interesting addition to the blood stock of Canterbury is owned by his

breeder Mr J. H. Prosser, who races Great Star, etc. Half-a-Brace has a daughter at Mr Prosser’s stud, a mare named Call Girl, by Diaquenod (imp.). Call Girl, by the way, has just produced a colt to Shambles (imp.). Mr Prosser is naturally pleased at being in a position to add two colts to his stud, but he is deserving of a turn of Fortune’s Wheel, as of late years accidents and mishaps have taken a very liberal toll of the youthful thoroughbreds foaled in his ownership. Fog Peak and Triple Cone. Southlanders in residence here will be interested to see how T. E. Pankhurst s pupils Fog Peak and Triple Cone shape if produced at Ashburton on Saturday. The former is known in the south as a smart galloper, while the youngster Triple Cone shaped well on the Southland Racing Club’s tracks in his early lessons prior to leaving for winter quarters at Orari. The southern two-year-old will have to contend with several speedy gallopers of his own age in the John Grigg Stakes (four furlongs). However, as he is by Rosenor (imp. and a sire of early speed) from that brilliant galloper Silver Peak he may display promise of future excellence. Sir Charles Clifford may be represented by a very promising gelding called Trench Fight in the Novice Stakes at the Ashburton County R.C. fixture. Classed as a full brother to Fracas and Bun Fight, the three-year-old gelding Trench Fight has yet to appear in public. He is by Winning Hit from Scrimmage, by Antagonist (son of Soult, by St. Simon) from Mad Whirl, by Treadmill (son of Bill of Portland, by St. Simon) from Madowla, by Trenton, and he may therefore be written down as bred in the purple. .He is a very promising galloper, but is alleged to be a hard puller. If recent track efforts are to be taken as an indication of her future racing career the five-year-old mare Convivial is likely to be in the money in the near future. A member of P. McGrath’s string she is a daughter of Lord Warden (imp.) from Jazz Girl, by Kilbroney from Tango, by Vasco (imp.) from Stepna, by St. Leger (imp.) from Stepfeldt (sister to Stepniak) by Nordenfeldt (Musket) from Steppe (imp.). She is a shapely mare and a resolute galloper whose maternal lines it would be hard to fault. Should she fail as a racer Convivial may breed on to advantage when relegated to the stud. A particularly well-bred and promising inmate of Chokebore Lodge, the three-year-old filly Thermidor, can gallop fast and freely. To race for Mr G. R. Macdonald from the care of H. and A. Cutts, this juvenile is not at her best yet, but she exhibited pace when competing at the recent Grand National meeting and it can thus be taken that she is fairly well forward. Thermidor is by Robespierre (imp.) from Lady Minei-va, by Martian from Lady Lilian, by Phaethon (Trenton) from Lady Zealand (a noted handicap performer and very successful matron). If Thermidor does not move fast and win races she will rank as one of the few of her dam’s female line to prove a failure. Her halfbrother, Minerva!, by Arrowsmith won the Auckland Cup of 1933-34. RACING AT ASHBURTON. WILD CHASE TROUBLED. (By Sir Modred.) Christchurch, September 17. It is understood that Vitaphone will not race at Ashburton, leaving supporters of S. Barr’s stable free to follow Redolent (C. Hughes). Freed from his engagement to pilot Vitaphone over the Ashburton battens, Rex Beale will now ride cunning old Havering. As he has been behaving in light-hearted fashion on the exercise grounds of late, the gelding may give the best of his opponents trouble on Saturday if permitted to compete under his own rules.

At the conclusion of a sprinting effort this morning Gaysome took charge of her unsuspecting rider and carried on strongly for an extra three furlongs. If caught on her best behaviour at the barrier, a contingency by no means assured even with the best of horsemen in the saddle, Mrs Campbell’s pupil may win a race shortly. L. J. Ellis has taken his departure from Riccarton on his way north to fulfil engagements to ride at the Avondale meeting. Gallio, who was not quite at his best when started at Wanganui, will be one of his mounts. It is reported here that H. Rama’s very useful Horowhenua has been galloping freely for the Avondale meeting. He is said to have shown encouraging form in an extended task over ten furlongs this morning. His stablemate, Tooley Street, has disappointed backers on several occasions of late, but appears to be getting through very far displays at exercise. J. B. Pearson’s representative, Fiord, is in blooming condition, and experts at Riccarton predict that his number may be hoisted at Ashburton or Geraldine.

Card Player (two-year-old) and Trench Fight will be liberally supported from Christchurch at Ashburton on Saturday. Sir Charles Clifford’s pair both possess the galloping gift. The grey youngster Screamer sprinted smartly this morning and the colt looks like presenting a bold front in the John Grigg Stakes. Provided liis form is encouraging on Saturday the son of Hoylake will probably be a visitor to Trentham for the Wellington Spring meeting. From a Southland sire’s point of view the form of Sir .Hugh at Ashburton should be interesting. The son of Philamor will be tried out over a mile in the Penscroft Handicap at Ashburton and should be thoroughly tested by Honour's Lass, Fiord and Cape Gabo. However, C. Emerson has the juvenile well forward and he may see out eight furlongs to the best advantage.

The Paper Money colt Wild Chase arrived back from Wanganui still shov,”ing symptoms of lameness. He will probably have to be eased up in training and it is feared that he will not be seen at his best again until the autumn season comes round.

Pleasure was expressed here this morning when it became known that the Riccarton trainer F. D. Jones had broken the ice in Sydney with a win by his juvenile filly pupil Cyrillan, who is owned by Mr H. D. Greenwood, a son of the late Mr G. D. Greenwood, in whose colours Gloaming and other brilliant horses proved very successful in Australian ventures. A halfsister to Cylinder, by Limond, and Cyclonic, by Hunting Song, the Riccar-ton-trained filly is by Iliad (imp.) from Cymene (imp.), by Cylgad from Hippocrene, by Spearmint (son of Carbine) from Glass Doll, by Isinglass, and hei pedigree is therefore beyond reproach. Included in Jones’s string now in Sydney is another juvenile of Mr Greenwood’s capable of hitting out at a speedy gait. This is Kow Tow, by Limond from Homage (dam of Episode, Honour, Heritage, etc.), by Absurd from Eulogy (imp. and defunct gem of Mr G. M. Currie’s Wanganui stud). The son of a noted sire cost Mr Greenwood 300 guineas when purchased as a yearling at the Trentham national sale of 1935. CRICKET INDIAN TEAM LEAVES FOR HOME. LOSS OF £lOOO ON TOUR. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) London, September 17. The Indian Test cricket team has left for home. It is believed that the loss on the tour is about £lOOO, being due largely to unfavourable weather.

FOXTON RACING CLUB

PROSPECTS FOR TO-DAY

The spring meeting of the Foxton Racing Club will be held to-day. Satisfactory fields have been engaged and as the course is of a sandy nature the going should not be bad. Horses likely to be in demand are:— TRIAL STAKES.—Mirth, Golden Sheen, Patagonia. PAIAKI HURDLES.—Court Arma, Royal King, Red Rufus. MOTUITI HACK HANDICAP.— Terry, Finnesko, Dorado. CARNARVON GOLD CUP.—Fersen, Dungarven, West Tor. FOXTON HACK AND HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE.—StroIIer, Invictus, Taura Lad. AWAHOU HACK HANDICAP.— Hunting Maid, Taumau, Siegmund. ROBINSON HANDICAP.—Gay Boy, Royal Bengal, Jubilee Song. MOUTOA HANDICAP.—Airing, First Chapter, Terry. The acceptances are as follows:— Noon. TRIAL STAKES, £6O. Weight 8.5. Six furlongs. Crown Acre Mirth Golden Sheen Patagonia Gold Nymph Plckmeup Kiora Liane The Pawnbroker Mazzini

THE AVONDALE MEETING

SOME BIG FIELDS PROSPECTS FOR TO-DAY Excellent acceptances have been received for the Avondale Jockey Club’s Spring meeting, which opens to-day. The betting will be on the single pool system. 12.0 noon. MAIDEN PLATE, £lOO. Special weights, Seven furlongs.

A big field of 24 is engaged in the Maiden Plate. They appear to be an evenly matched lot and a surprise is likely. Fancied candidates may be: Philemup Gay Flier Mainland 12.40 p.m. KINGSLAND HURDLES HANDICAP, £175.

The Kingsland Hurdles has drawn a field of 10. Lord Vai has been schooling well and Emancipation is a reliable jumper. Teddy Boy won impressively at his last start. The public may declare for: Lord Vai ' Teddy Boy Emancipation

There is a big field in the Henderson Handicap. Sebrof is a speedy type and Johnny Walls won well at Pakuranga. Surella won nicely at Wanganui and most support may come for: Johnny Walls Surella Paso Robles 2.8 p.m. AVONDALE CUP. £5OO. One mile and a-

A fine field of 21 is engaged in the Avondale Cup and it should prove a great race. Mazir and Tradesman (L. J. Ellis) will not lack support and Lagoon is a possibility. On a soft track Horowhenua would be fancied. Those most in demand may be: Tradesman Mazir Lagoon 2.50 p.m. AVONDALE STAKES, £3OO. Two-year-olds. Four furlongs.

There is not much form to go on in the Avondale Stakes. Siguard was second at Wanganui and may be the favourite. Aiwai and Airam have shown ability. The public may declare for: Sigurd Aiwai Girl Pat 3.33 p.m. CHAMPION PLATE, £3OO. Seven furlongs.

There is a strong field in the Champion Plate and it should be a difficult race to win. Debham was placed at Wanganui. Mandamus is another winner and a keen betting race may find the favourites to be: Mandamus Debham Sweet Rose

The Flying Handicap is another race that should be hard to win. Galilee is a likely sort, while Prince Acre’s recent form has been good. Royal Dance has proved ability. Tooley Street will be considered, and the favourites may be: Royal Dance Prince Acre Tooley Street

The Swanson Handicap is the final race. Pennycomequick won at Gisborne and Gay Talkie has a reputation. Sergia is useful and so is Le Chasseur. The favourites may be: Pennycomequick Le Chasseur Gay Talkie

WHIPPET RACING

HANDICAPS FOR TO-DAY. The following are the handicaps for the Invercargill Whippet Club’s meeting to be held on the club’s track at Oteramika Road to-day at 2.30 p.m.:— Nursery Handicap.—Cherry Brandy, Princess Comedy and Shirley Temple, all 6yds. Second Class Handicap.—Margaret Bell, Brammy’s Pride, Linton Lad, Danny’s Boy and Sunshine, all 14yds. Miniature Handicap.—Lady M 13 J. yds, Miss Happy and Party Colours 14yds. Maiden Handicap.—Little Man, Wild Guy, Colleen Ouge, Gladstone Girl, all 14yds. Open Handicap.—Tom’s Kid 12Jyds, Lady G 11yds, Hot Tip Byds, Madam Min lljyds, Flying Shadow 9Jyds. Maiden Hurdles.—Margaret Bell, Tahiti, Sunshine, Little Man, Colleen Ouge, Brammy’s Pride and Suncup, all 20yds. Open Hurdles.—Warhaven 20yds, Loretta 19yds, Lady G 13yds, Flying Shadow 171yds. Open Steeplechase.—Loretta 4yds, Warhaven 2yds, Lady be Good 7yds, Beadinwell 17yds.

ASHBURTON R.C.

To-day’s Racing

PROSPECTS DISCUSSED

The spring meeting of the Ashburton County Racing Club will be held today. The fields generally are of good size and there should be some fine racing.

12.20 p.m. COUNTY HURDLE HANDICAP, £lOO. One mile and a-half and 100 yards.

There are six in the County Hurdle Handicap in which S. Barr has Redolent and Vitaphone engaged. Both have been pleasing in their work and so has Brevity. The favourites may be: Redolent Vitaphone Wexford Bridge

12.55 p.m.

NOVICE STAKES, £lOO. Six furlongs.

There is a big field in the Novice Stakes which promises to be a good race. Autumn Wind is certain to be fancied, while Culotte is speedy. Chief Lama ran second at his last start on this course and Aggravate and Fog Peak may do best of the others. The public may declare for: Autumn Wind Chief Lama Aggravate 1.35 p.m.

The Selma Trot finds 24 engaged. There are some promising horses included. It is an open race with the favourites difficult to select. Those most in demand may be: Fine Art Credit Balance Panquitch 2.10 p.m. ASHBURTON HANDICAP, £l5O. One mile and a-quarter. The Surgeon 9 0 Rona Bay 8 12 Tout le Monde 8 13 Cleaner 8 o Southdown 8 13 The Ashburton Handicap has attracted only five runners and two of them will be coupled. It should be an interesting betting race and the favourites may be: The Surgeon Tout le Monde Southdown —Cleaner bracket

2.50 p.m. JOHN GRIGG STAKES, £3OO. For two-year-olds. Four furlongs. Dr. Louisson’s b f Pay Up, Hoylake—Brouse. F. Williamson’s gr c Screamer, Hoylake—

Toti Dal Monte. A. P. Greenfield’s ch g Heidelberg. Lord

Warden —Poetess. W. D. McLeod’s ch c Triple Cone, Rosenor —

Silver Peak. Sir C. Clifford’s b f Mob Rule. Winning

Hit—Bibel. Sir C. Clifford’s br f Card Player. Paper Money—Shuffle. G. R. Macdonald's b f Guinea Fowl. Paper Money—Capercailzie. P. T. Hogan’s b f Bellerive. Philimor—

Balclaire. Mrs J. M. Tripp’s b f Fairlight. Lord Warden —Cupid’s Bow.

Nine remain in the two-year-old event, the John Grigg Stakes. The Chokebore stable has three engaged and two of them will be coupled. They will probably start first fancy. Screamer has shown some ability and so has Pay Up. The favourites may be: Card Player—Mob Rule bracket Screamer Guinea Fowl

3.30 p.m. PENSCROFT HACK HANDICAP. £lOO. One

Some smart hacks are engaged in the Penscroft Hack Handicap. Fiord has worked well recently and so has Honour’s Lass. Cape Gabo is rather an unlucky sort, but Sir Hugh will have support. The main selections may be: Sir Hugh Fiord Cape Gabo 4.5 p.m.

The eight acceptors for the Spring Handicap should provide a keen race. W T ino on his recent form will have friends, but Tunneller may need a race. Grey Honour will most likely be favourite. He is in good order. Pelmet can go fast and Great Star has a handy weight. The favourites may be: Grey Honour Wino Great Star

4.45 p.m. RAKAIA TROT HANDICAP, £ll5. Class 3.39. One mile and a-half. Boltaire scr yds bhd

The concluding event is the Rakaia Trot. Radiant Prince will have sterner opposition than at Wellington, but should race well. There are some smart performers on the 12-yard mark. A great betting race may find the favourites to be: Radiant Prince Parisienne Diversion EGMONT SCRATCHED THE METROPOLITAN. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 11.40 p.m.) Sydney, September 18. Egmont has been scratched from the Metropolitan. Black Friar has almost recovered from the injuries he received on the trip from New Zealand, but is not starting in the Derby. His trainer, J. Fryer, says that he may start in some minor event at Randwick, after which he will go to Melbourne.

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB

THE SPRING MEETING NOMINATIONS (Special to The Times.) Wellington, September 18. The following nominations have been received for the Dunedin Jockey Club’s Spring meeting on October 8 and 10: — First Day. SPRING HURDLE HANDICAP, £l5O. One mile and a-half.—Chrysology, Golden Lap. Look Smart, Octane, Polydora, Royal Pal. Redolent, Santoft, Vitaphone, Wexford Bridge. TRIAL HANDICAP, £l2O. Six furlongs— Autumn Wind, Baitruin, Black Earl. Costume, Corban. Darien. Fog Peak, Green Boa, Gold Boa. Last Dance, Lord Byron. Lumiere, La France, Natty, Night Loo, Pride of Central, Rebel Mate, Rodeur, Roseman, Trench Fight, Thermidor. MAUNGATUA HANDICAP, £l3O. One mile.—Braw Lad, Cape Gabo, Horn's Reef, Illora, Jack Ahoy, Madam Pompadour, Poniard, Recollection. Redolent, Sir Hugh, The Jeweller, Vantoon, Waltham.

ELECTRIC HANDICAP, £175. Six furlongs.—Bay Duke, Capital, Cheap Money, Epic, Greek Gold, Guarantee, Paper Slipper, Pelmet, Royal Gallant, Wild Career. MOSGIEL HANDICAP, £225. One mile and two and a-half furlongs. —Cleaner, Daring Deed, Epris, Golden King, Queen Dorothy, Tauramai, The Surgeon, Toreador, Travenna.

OCTOBER HANDICAP, £l4O. One mile— Daring Deed, Double Shot, Guarantee, Last Link, Queen Dorothy, Royal Gallant, Trench Fight, Viking.

TAIOMA HANDICAP, £125. Seven furlongs.—Autumn Wind, Araboa, Double Gift, Epic, Fog Peak. Matoru, Paladino, Stolen March, Sir Rosenor, Saxophone, Silver Lark, Silver Jest. Top Notch, Thermidor, Wild Career. Second Day. WAKARI HANDICAP, £5O. One mile and a-half.—Chrysology, Golden Lap, Golden King. Look Smart, Octane, Polydora, Royal Pal, Redolent, Santoft, Vitaphone, Wexford Bridge.

NOVICE HANDICAP, £l2O. Six furlongs.—Astaire, Autumn Wind, Baitruin, Black Earl, Costume, Corban, Combat, Darien. Fog Peak, Green Boa, Granvin, Isadore, Last Dance, Lord Byron, Lumiere, Le France, Modern Girl, Natty, Norseman, Night Loo, Nightwings, Pride of Central, Rebel Mate, Rifle Range, Rodeur,.. Trench Fight, Thermidor, Gold Boa. KAIKORAI HANDICAP. £125. Seven furlongs.—Autumn Wind, Araboa, Braw Lad, Dissemble, Green Boa, Hom's Reef, Jack Ahoy, Last Dance, Lord Byron, Lumiere, Matoru, Paladino, Sir Rosenor, Saxophone, Silver Lark, Silver Jest, Trench Flight, Top Notch, Thermidor, Vantoon, Wild Career, Waltham.

RANFURLY HANDICAP, £175. One mile.—Cleaner, Cheap Money, Double Shot, Daring Deed, Epris, Guarantee, Queen Dorothy, Royal Gallant, Tauramai, The Surgeon, Travenna, Viking, Toreador. DOMINION HANDICAP, £125. Four furlongs.—Atalanta Lass. Boswell, Card Player, Camerino, Fairlight, Forecast, Guinea Fowl, Gusto, Golden Flair, Lazybones, Lord Nuffield, Mob Rule, Mazamarch, Patuma, Stromboli, Ean Marino, Top Row, Triple Cone, Balboa-Spean Bridge colt. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP. £l6O. Seven furlongs.—Bay Duke, Capital, Cheap Money, Double Shot, Epic, Greek Gold, Grand Finale, Guarantee, Last Link, Queen Dorothy, Royal Gallant, Silver Lark, Top Notch, Travenna, Viking, Wild Career. CLARENDON HANDICAP, £l5O. One mile and two and a-half furlongs—Braw Lad, Darien, Illora, Madam Pompadour, Octane, Poniard, Royal Pal. Recollection, Redolent, Santoft, The Jeweller, Tautau Maid .

WAIKATO TROTS

THE ACCEPTANCES (United Press Association.) Auckland, September 18. Following are the acceptances for the Waikato Trotting Club’s meeting on September 26 — 12.15 p.m. INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP, £9O. Class

AUCKLAND RACES

CLASSIC EVENTS (United Press Association.) Auckland, September 18. After the payment of the first forfeits, the following remain in the classic races at the Auckland Racing Club’s meeting on October 10 and 12: — GREAT NORTHERN GUINEAS, £7OO. Special weights. One mile.

12.40 p.m. PAIAKI HURDLES. £100. One mile and five furlongs. Royal King 10 2 Careful 9 0 Red Rufus 10 0 Otauru King 9 0 Court Arma 9 13 Airforce 9 0 Bazaine 9 11 Youssipof 9 0 Limulus y 10 1.20 p.m. MOTUITI HACK HANDICAP, £80. Six furlongs. Lord Moutoa 8 9 Windward 7 11 Dorado 8 7 Nightlass 7 10 Finnesko 8 7 Bacchus Marsh 7 7 Terry 7 13 Export 7 7 Garter Red 7 11 2.0 p.m. CARNARVON GOLI CUP HANDICAP. &175. One mile and a-quarter. Dungarvan 9 2 Lapel 8 0 West Tor 8 6 Sunee 7 11 Fersen 8 2 Hunting Round Score 8 0 Queen 7 7 2.45 p.m. FOXTON HACK AND HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP. £85. Two miles and a-quarter. Invictus 10 13 Hymgreat 9 4 Stroller 10 12 Panloff 9 0 Kaola 10 1 Pahiko 9 0 Taura Lad Morrath 9 9 8 5 Nightrunner Callamost 9 9 0 0 3.30 p.m. AWAHOU HACK HANDICAP, £80, and Cup valued £15. Nine furlongs. Hunting Maid 9 0 Otaki 7 9 Taumau 8 11 Middle 7 8 Warehi 8 3 Brilliancy 7 8 Airing 7 10 Whetuma 7 7 Ruaform 7 9 Siegmund 7 7 Cloudy Bay 7 9 Sir Ronald 7 7 La Parleuse 7 9 4.15 p.m. ROBINSON HANDICAP. £100. Seven furlongs. Hazoor 9 12 Bodyline 8 3 Gay Boy Full Throttle 8 8 9 8 Miss Hushabye Royal Bengal 7 7 10 7 Jubilee Song 8 7 Severe 7 7 4.55 p.m. MOUTOA HACK HANDICAP, £75. Five furlongs and a-half. First Chapter 9 0 Airing 7 13 Rustem 8 5 Terry 7 13 War Lap 8 0 Garter Red 7 11 Princess La Nightlass 7 9 Jean 7 13 Martara 7 7

Gay Flier 8 2 Valamito 8 2 Brilliant Acre 8 2 Silver Sound 8 2 Thurwlnd 8 2 Adsurn 8 2 Bass 8 2 Mainland 7 11 Survey 8 2 Free Advice 7 11 Strathlre 8 2 Lady Vaiva 7 11 King Theo 8 2 Gay Princess 7 11 Rua King 8 2 Solas 7 11 Applicant 8 2 Morning Sun 7 11 Singara 8 2 Salvar 7 11 Red Fox 8 2 Tip Toes 7 11 Philemup 8 2 Survanna 7 11

One mile and a-half. Lord Vai 11 2 Curlew 9 11 Emancipation 10 8 Ruling King 9 6 Teddy Boy 10 4 Lucidus 9 6 Merry Lap 10 0 Hawthorn 9 0 Benighted 9 12 United 9 0

1.22 p.m. HENDERSON HANDICAP, £130. Six furlongs. Sebroff 9 7 Race Call 7 7 Mungacre 9 3 Royal Passage 7 7 Fleetwind 8 6 Doric Star 7 7 Johnny Walls 8 3 Palustre 7 7 Landlubber 8 0 Abbess o£ Gay Hunter Lady Diana 7 13 Whitby 7 7 7 11 Frances Acre 7 7 Surella 7 11 Mai der Mer 7 7 Bonny Song 7 10 Ernadle 7 7 Hope Lass 7 7 Alyth 7 7 Paso Robles 7 7

quarter. Jonathan 10 0 Gay Rose 7 10 Master Brierly 9 8 Horowhenua 7 9 Red Manfred 9 5 Knight of Velocipede 8 3 Australia 7 7 Sinking Fund 8 3 Silver Brier 7 7 Scotland 8 3 Con Fuoco 7 7 Tybalt 8 3 King Musk 7 7 Tradesman 8 0 Versant 7 7 Mazir 8 0 Te Hai 7 7 Lord Vai 7 10 High Tea 7 7 Lagoon 7 10 Bronze Tray 7 7

Sigurd 8 0 Elanage 8 0 The Crooner 8 0 Whakao 7 9 Raceline 8 0 Aiwai 7 9 Bachelor K. 8 0 Feldberg 7 9 British Nation 8 0 Bluffer 7' 9 Bowyang 8 0 Airam 7 9 Harlech 8 0 Greenwich 7 9 Royal Bachelor 8 0 Penzance 7 9 Manatere 8 0 Girl Pat 7 9 Love Parade 8 0 Tririri 7 9

Sweet Rose 8 9 Gay Streak 8 0 Queen Nona 8 9 Gay Papa 7 13 Debham 8 9 Singara 7 13 Fleetwind 8 9 Anion 7 7 Mandamus 8 0 Bold Blood 7 7 Surella 8 0 Rollicker 7 7 May Song 8 0

4.15 p.m. FLYING HANDICAP. £250. Six furlongs. Galilee 8 10 Golden Sheila 8 2 Royal Dance 8 10 Tooley Street 7 10 Sinkinj’ Fund Rerepai 8 8 10 9 Tray Bit Triune 7 7 10 7 Prince Acre 8 9 Tin Lap 7 7 Puss Moth 7 12 Golden Blonde 7 7

5.0 p.m. SWANSON HANDICAP. £140. One mile \ alrent 9 6 Le Chasseur 7 11 Teddy Boy 8 11 Impellant 7 11 Sergia 8 7 Persian Lady 7 7 Penny Come Bush Lawyer 7 7 Quick 8 5 Whirlmint 7 7 Dutch Girl 8 3 Caxshalton 7 7 Jewelled Gay Talkie 7 7 Girdle 7 11

Havering Redolent Wexford 10 7 Vitaphone 9 13 Footwork Brevity 9 9 9 8 9 0 Bridge 9 9

Flying Flea 8 4 Heather Land 8 4 Autumn Wind 8 4 Elmarch 8 0 John Ball 8 4 Rodeur 8 0 Shawlette 8 4 Thermidor 8 0 Cullotte 8 4 Trench Fight 8 0 Arrowmilla 8 4 Almira 8 0 Pink Comet 8 4 Aggravate 8 0 Gresham 8 4 Fog Peak 8 0 Chi-f Lama 8 4

SELMA TROT HANDICAP. £110. One mil e and a-half. Aide de Camp scr Monetary scr Bill B. scr Naval Base scr Captain Scott scr Nelson Credit Balance scr McFarlane scr Fine Art scr Panquitch scr Great Red Ranger scr Horatius scr Renew scr Great Linnet scr Reymere scr Jane Worthy scr Rollalong scr Kinussie scr Twenty Grand scr Linklight scr Zincali scr Maurie yds bhd McKinney scr Cruiser 24 Mohican scr Donaida 36

mile. Gold Cross 8 9 Jack Ahoy 7 10 Fiord 8 8 Convivial 7 7 Double Gift 8 3 Darien 7 7 Honour’s Lass 8 2 Makaahi 7 7 Cape Gabo 8 1 Universe 7 7 Sir Hugh 8 1 Patricia Holm 7 7 Polygraph 7 10 Poniard 7 10

SPRING HANDICAP. £110. Six furlongs. Wino 9 0 Grey Honour 8 2 Tunneller 8 8 Pelmet 8 1 Davolo 8 5 Great Star 7 12 Invoice 8 5 Gaysome 7 7

Donalda scr Diversion 12 Dual scr Glorietta 12 Fay Key scr King’s Drive 12 Fine Art scr Old Faithful 12 Happy Bird scr Renown’s Best 12 Lottie Guy scr Silver Guy 12 Player Radiant Prince scr scr Parisienne Garry Thorpe 24 48 Red Ranger scr Sports Review 48 Starwyn scr

3.5. One mile and a-quarter. Aerial Bell It Nawton Parrish It Bold Venture It Pink Lady It Claudelands It Roman Chief It Derby Lu It Spessiva It Gloster It Transfer It Golden Knight It yds bhd Hori Bingen It Charteris Bay 36 Joyce Worthy It Norrie Rock 60 12.50 p.m. EUREKA HANDICAP , £90. For trotters. Class 3.49. One mile and a-half. Rembrandt It Stalky It Go Nap It yds bhd Great Sonoma It Colleen Murphy 48 Native Princess It Reception 48 Peggy Bond It Vain Lad 48 Rose Marble It 1.25 p.m. WAIKATO HANDICAP. £200 and trophy valued at £30. Class 4.42. Two miles. King's Guide It Rockella 24 Treasure Bond It Star Pronto 36 Winaway It Ironside 48 yds bhd Our McKinney 24 2.5 p.m. 3.40. TAMAHERE HANDICAP, £105. Class One mile s ind a-half. Charteris Bay It King Country 24 Princess Onyx It Our Summer 36 yds bhd Kewpie’s Crest 48 Home Brew 12 Lucky Love 48 Levity Sir Frank 12 12 Munga Tangi Red Frontier 60 84 Great Jewel 24 2.40 p.m. 3.43. RUKUHIA HANDICAP, £90. Class One mile and a-half. Aerial Bell It Spessiva It Bachelor King It Superfine It Derby Lu It Transfer It Gloster It yds bhd Kia Kaha It Waikato Pink Lady It Prince (T.) 84 Rosalyn Thorpe It 3.15 p.m. SPRING HANDICAP. £115. For trotters. Class 5.7. ' Two miles. Baby Triumph It yds bhd Rembrandt It Reception 60 Go Nap It Colleen Murphy 72 Great Sonoma It Vain Lad 72 Peggy Bond It Waskasu 72 Power Bingen Stalky It It Captain Bolt Polly Pan 168 180 3.50 p.m. ”2.52.* KAIPAKI HANDICAP. £130. Class One mile and a-quarter. King’s Guide It Our McKinney 12 Treasure Bond It Rockella 12 Winaway It Star Pronto 12 yds bhd Nervie’s Last 36 Kewpie’s Bond 12 4.25 p.m. VISITORS’ HANDICAP, £100. Saddle. Class 2.24. One mile. Claudelands It Lucky Love 12 Home Brew It Norrie Rock 12 Silver Black It Real Pal 12 Sir Frank It Tryment 48 yds bhd Kewpie’s Crest 12

Heritance Mandamus Cricket Deficit Anion Siegmund Karl Gallio Rolllcker Philemup 8 10 8 10 8 10 8 10 8 10 8 10 8 10 8 10 8 10 8 10 Gay Streak Surella Laughing Lass Golden Blonde Miss Mestor Pennycomequick Impact Golden Sheila 8 10 8 10 8 8 8 8 8 8 a 5 5 5 5 5 WELCOME STAKES, £500. Special weights. Five furlongs. Francis Drake 8 5 Icing 8 0 Bachelor King 8 5 Aiwai 8 0 Trilliarch 8 5 Sunklssed filly 8 0 British Nation 8 5 Feldberg 8 0 Bowyang 8 5 Airam 8 0 Harlech 8 5 Privy Seal 8 0 Royal Bachelor 8 5 Penzance 8 0 Highborn 8 5 Girl Pat 8 0 Elanage 8 5 Trirlrl 8 0 Whakao 8 0 Wild Flower 8 0