NOTES ON THE RACING.

Colonist, Volume LIII, Issue 13021, 9 February 1911, Page 4

NOTES ON THE RACING.

The meeting opened with tho Pioneer Trot, for which fourteen acceptors faced the starter, the defection's being Master Lyons, Connecticut, Terry L., and Lumberman. Wrekiii on the limit, 12 seconds, kept the lead until within a few yards of the winning post, when Treason, who had been steadily overhauling tho loader, came with a rush, and caught the judge's eye a head in front. TJno Takaka owned Storm Cloud, who was made a warm favourite, finished third isdveiral lengths away. Emma Primer was fourth.

Eleven horses started in the Wainrea Handicap. Tho Takaka owjied Molly Brae was most fancied. Companion, on tho limit of 22 seconds, troted steadily throughout, and was never headsd, winning easily. King Teddy out down the field in good style and when Hearing Molly Brao broke, and was only able to get third place. Major Election finished fourth.

A field of ten contested the Ladies' Bracelet, for district horses, amateur riders. Wairau hopped off the mark promptly and led until the sea bend on the ©cicond round, when Tarawera got on even terms. Coming into the straight Tarawera went to the front and a good race ensued, but when ner.wng the winning post Wairau broke, Tarawera winning comfortably. Tom Tit and Companion fought out a good finish for third place, the pony getting in front by a head. The rumour that War Cloud had been "thrown" into the Nelson Trotting Club's Handicap proved correct. The. gelding was made a hot favourit?, and before the sea benxl was reached in .the first round was m front, and was never troubled thrpughotit the race. Princess Bell before the race was half over had displaced the rest of the field, and finished second well in front of Lord Rothschild. Ayah, on the limit, was made a warm favourite in the Brightwater Handicap, and justified the confidence of Jus supporters by leading all the way and winning easily. Tom Tit trotted into second place before the straight was reached, and was gaining fast on the leader when he broke up badly. Major -Election ran into third place, followed by Dooley, who trotted consistently, but was unable to get up. Poriri, the scratch horse, was never in it. Th© scratching pencil was used freely in the Richmond Handicap, only nine of th© -eighteen acceptors facing the starter.. Molly Brae .caught the

leaders at the stand, and thereafter was never in tixnibfe, winning with ease. Emma Primer maintained second place until the sea bend, when Tom Tit displaced her, and gained an easy second.

Tho concluding event, ttie Dash Handicap, proved the most exciting event of "bine day. Tlisro were eight starters, Ben F. being the moat fancied. Tho scratch horse, Lady H., made the pace warm from the .start,. and soon passed tk> limit markers. Tho effort, however, proved too nvnch and at the sea the whip was out. Princess Bell and King Teddy were with Lady H. at tho entrance to the straight, and a ding-dong race ensiJod. Princess Bell caught the judge's eye half a length in front of King Teddy, who beat Lady H. by a head. The finish, was cheered by the public.