Racing and Trotting.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17991, 30 October 1926, Page 7

Racing and Trotting.

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RACING NOTES. Final pavments and acceptances'for the Canterbury Jockey Clubs “ are due at eight oclock on Monday ni * M ' * * * * A totalisator proprietor, tv ho operates chiefly on the West Coast, received a surprise packet in his mail recentl . \ sum ol money, amounting to nearly £IOO, was enclosed in an envelope wta an anonymous letter, which stated that “ this money belongs to you. ♦ * * M • G. I>. Greenwood was a visitor to Kiccarton to witness the early won. this # ,ount Cavour. whcTwas a trrflie hght when he returned b ' He reeled h ° ? Australian failures t °„ the field. * * # # Rapine and Star Stranger looked very well when they arrived from Syfl, , .» -till bear a bright ocarance Star Stranger has been sui- • {,nm 7 slieht cold during the t«ks~n«i he gallop'was his most strenuous effort, and ,? was only an easy run over six furlongs with Rapine It ho is tone nreparation for a horse who is bemg V ready to carry nine s ’ on '° a miles. Rapine's tasks have “ little more serious but evenly has no. t cen unduly tested on the local tracks. * * * Clarinda is in capital condition, and whe went veil in a gallop over a mile -1 rj a quarter this morning. She has wm in good company at a mile and . half, and her New Zealand Cup . ’>ar.ee cannot be ignored. She was. running on strongly in fourth place in the Wellington Handicap, and the two mile journey should not trouble * * * * Desert Glow, though a plain-looking customer, appears to be a hardy sort, and he was travelling in good style > the end of a useful mile and a « i uarter this morning. * * =s= * Kalakaua was sent over a mile and a ci uarter this morning, but he was pundly beaten at the finish. On any ■; rm he has shown, he does not look equal to running out a two mile jour- * * * * Mireusonta was very sore when he arrived at Riccarton and he has had nn easy time. It was thought he had --!ct with a mishap on the trip, but it corns probable now that the trouble is due to a bruise of slightly older standing. It has worked out and T. Lloyd expects to have his brilliant sorinter all right again in a few days. * ajs The three-year-old filly Phaola made some admirers by the style in which : he worked over a mile and a quarter this morning. Phaola opened her racing career last season by winning ;he Avondale Stakes, and though that was her only success, she registered .some smart "placed performances last eason. A few weeks ago she was third to Commendation and Lvsander in the Avondale Guineas. She ran * wice at Trentham and though her form there suggested greater possibilities as a sprinter than a stayer, she looks like playing a prominent part ir. the Oaks, in a field that does not mclude any proved stayers. * * * * T. Beale has accepted a number of engagements at the Cromwell meeting next week. He will leave for the south on Monday morning, and after riding at the Goldfield's fixture on Tuesday and Wednesday, he will arrive hone on Thursday night. * * * ~ Rivalry is causing her connections a little anxiety at present. She was wi:hdrawn from her engagement at ; i -tukarara to-day, and she may have \* be given a short spell. # =s= * * R. J. Mason sent his two-year-olds Agrion and Eulalie over half a mile this morning, and they registered a mart performance. Agrions effort was particularly pleasing, as he was conceding some weight to his companion and he had his head in front at the finish. Agrion has just recovered from a slight cold, and though he was unplaced in the Breeder's Plate at Rardwick, while Eulalie won the Gimcrsck Stakes, it is by no means certain that the filly is the better of the pair. In the event of both starting fr ; tfe Welcome Stakes, J. Beale will, of course, ride one, while C. Emerson will be on the other. The news that Mah Jong has been scratched for the New Zealand Cup will net cause any surprise. Following on '■ win in hack company at the Grand >. ational meeting, he showed useful •arm at some of the early spring fixtures in the North Island. His later form, however, has been very moderate, and his New Zealand Cup chance was not worth serious consideration. The form shown by Beacon Light in his two races at Trentham has given rise to much discussion and some of the criticism has been decidedly adverse. The Boniform gelding was lame about a fortnight ago and it looked at one stage as if he was in danger of having to forfeit his spring engagements. However, he made a good recovery, and he was able to visit Trentham. In the Wellington Handicap. on the first day, he was going well in the early stages, but on meeting a soft patch on the track, along the back, he floundered so badly that his rider, thinking his mount had broken down, practically pulled him up. He might not have won in any case, as he was palpably short of work and he blew a lot after the race. The gallop did him a heap of good and two days later he was able to win the Champion Plate. That he will be better still at Riccarton seems certain and he only has to keep sound to set his opponents a hard task in the New Zealand Cup. * * * * Tanadees, who won the chief event 3t the Masterton meeting yesterday, claims an engagement in the New Zealand Cup. He has been regarded as a doubtful visitor to Riccarton for some nme past, however, and as be is an acceptor for the Mitchelson Cup, while "nis two-year-old mate. Laughing Prince, has been left in the Auckland Welcome Stakes, it looks as if Mr W. J. Jorgensen’s pair would do their racing next month at Ellerslie. * * * * Pull Swing and Set Sail, two prominent Southland performers, have arrived at Riccarton to fulfil entrapment* at the Canterbury Jockey Club's meeting.

The six furlong gallop registered by Glentruin was the most attractive performance of Thursday morning's track work at Riccarton. When she was sent back to her owner in Southland in the autumn, it was understood that Glentruin’s racing career was at an end, but a few months later she was returned to T. H. Gillett and the Riccarton trainer started to prepare her for another campaign. She has not had a race this season and she has not been stretched out very much in her track work, but in one or two sprints she has demonstrated that she retains her brilliancy in a surprising manner, despite the fact that she is now in her tenth year. Glentruin carried 9.6 when she won her second Stewards’ Handicap two years ago, and with the same weight she is entitled to great respect in next Saturday’s contest. * * sje The withdrawal of Commendation from the Stewards’ Handicap will not cause a great deal of surprise, as he was set a big task to win with 8.10 in such a high class sprint field. It was not an impossible weight, however, as Machine Gun won as a three-year-old with 8.9, at a period when the minimum was 6.7. Probably the owner of Commendation will prefer to take on 9.9 over nine furlongs in the Riccarton Handicap, as a Derby trial. 4 * ♦ ♦ J. Beale has been engaged to ride Shirley in the Stewards’ Handicap. * sjs * % It is reported from Wellington that Indian Sage will not fulfil any of bis Riccarton engagements- His form at Trentham was so disappointing that he will probably be given a short rest and then got ready for later in the season. The Trentham trainer, S. Reid, was undecided whether to race his team at Riccarton or Ellerslie next month, but it is probable that he will be a visitor to the Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting. * sj; * In view of the discussion regarding the prospect of Battlement making a race with Commendation in the New Zealand Derby, it is interesting to note that Mr j. E. Henrys has placed the Martian gelding 101 b below Commendation in the Riccarton Handicap. With Battlement’s form over a mile and three-quarters taken into account, the margin might not be so great over the Derby distance, but it seems quite evident that Mr Henrys, an excellent judge of form, does not rate Battlement as up to Commendation's standard. * * * * Desert Glow, who has arrived at Riccarton to fulfil engagements at the Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting, is Auckland’s only representative in the New Zealand Cup. Since Seahorse won for the late Major George in 1899, no Auckland owner has been successful in the race, though on two occasions northern candidates have been narrowly defeated. In 1903 Mr S. Bradley’s Wairiki beat all his rivals except Canteen, while last year Te Kara ran second to The Banker. Desert Glow has some useful form to recommend him for this year’s cup. He carried 8.4 into second place behind Te Monanui, 9.5 in the Plumpton Handicap at the Avondale meeting last month and that performance suggests that he is at least a good Cup prospect. His track work during the next few days may furnish a further line to his chance. * sis * * Commendation has been working well on the Trentham tracks. He has been ridden by L. G. Morris, who is to handle him in the Derby at Riccarton. Morris has made a good recovery from his recent operation. * * * * The Boniform gelding Prompter is being tried over the schooling hurdles at Wingatui. Though a good galloper in private, he does not repeat track form in public, but possibly a course of jumping will improve him. * * Although Pink Note and Pink Terrace were allowed to forfeit their Gore engagements, it is stated that they will be racing at Riccarton. a a * The hurdler Black Cruiser raced below his best form at Trentham, but he may show improvement at Riccarton, where he raced well at the Grand National meeting. It is seldom, indeed, that a horse is seen working without a bit in his mouth, but, “ Sentinel ** states that at the present time Nyanza gets through his track tasks at Wingatui with a head collar minus a bit, because his mouth has been knocked about, and for that reason he is trained on what might be termed an “ empty mouth. ” Nyanza is one of the longest striding horses one could wish to see. TROTTING NOTES. Acceptances for the first day of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's spring meeting are due at noon on Tuesday. * * ❖ * The four-vear-old mare Marcheta (Great Audubon —Capriccio) has again been put into work by her owner, E C. M’Dermott. When a two-year old Marcheta showed a lot of speed, which she did not control too well, and her owner wisely decided to give her time to mature. She is at present doing her work without the hopples and is pacing attractively, although she has not been asked to go fast. * * * Mr J. B. Sheehan, who has previously raced horses in the Dominion, arrived in Auckland from Svdney a few days ago. bringing the six-year-old horse Auto Machine, and the seven-year-old gelding Machine Gun. They are both pacers, sired by Machine Brick, an Australian horse who won the Otahuhu Cup for Mr Sheehan last February. Neither of the recent arrivals has raced for some time. Mr Sheehan intends to remain in Auckland until after the Auckland Trotting Club's Christmas meeting. * * * * The season has only cofnmenced in Auckland and each of the £IOOO handicaps has been won by a visitor. I am afraid, says »n Auckland writer, this is only the forerunner of what will obtain throughout the year, as the local horses, with even a remote chance of picking up a four-figure stake, can be counted o'* the fingers of one hand. , * * * * Of the novice pacers which raced at the Auckland meeting, I think it safe to tick Great Peter off as one who will develop into a good horse, sa vs the Auckland writer. “Orion.” With his breeeding, (he is by Nelson Bingen—Bertha Bell), therefore a. brother to Great Bingen, one would expect Mr J. W. Tims' colt to turn out a good one; but even so, it was the T*ay he shaped that promised well. For a novice, the colt behaved like an old stager, and when the barrier was released he hit his straps and settled down to pace in good style. As he will be given every chance by his trainer. J. T. Paul, we can look to Great Peter to show a big improvement before the present season is out.

A prominent follower of the light harness horse in Mr A. D. Playfair, who bred many fine trotting performers, opened a discussion of horse owners and others upon the utility horse at the conference of horse owners and others arranged by the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales recently. He urged the breeding of light horses, and that the Commonwealth Government and the police departments should encourage breeders. Tie had heard it said that trotters spoil the light horse type. That was a great mistake. The pure-bred trotter improved instead of deteriorating them, but every horse that trotted was not necessarily of good breed and suitable to be left a stallion. The coacher was the cause of a trotter getting a bad name. In the early days they were bred to all sorts of mares, and the offspring were left stallions, and crossed again with all sorts and sizes; then they were called trotters, and users complained about them knocking up after going a short distance. As long as they stuck to pure-bred trotters they were all right for breeding harness horses. The pure-bred trotter was nearly all thoroughbred. lie dated back about 100 years to a Norfolk trotter, which was bred to a thoroughbred mare and the offspring was a horse called Hambletonian X., who was bred again to blood mares; and, strange to say, produced trotters. It was only a fluke in the first place, but nevertheless good trotters traced back to Hambletonian X., and not to the coacher. He had seen pedigrees which went back 20 times to that sire. They should get the long-promised horse-breeding Bill passed in New South Wales as soon as possible. NEW ZEALAND CUP. MAH JONG "SCRATCHED. Mah Jong was scratched for the New Zealand Cup at 9 a.m. to-day. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP. COMMENDATION SCRATCHED. Commendation was scratched for the Stewards* Handicap at the Canterbury Jockey Club's meeting at 2.45 p.m. yesterday. RICCARTON NOTES. Saturday. The weather was fine for training operations this morning, but a strong north west breeze assisted in the making of fast times, especialv for sprinting tasks, on the outside of the course proper. With a number of horses engaged at Motukarara, proceedings were not specially interesting. Peho and the two-year-old Bolero commenced proceedings by running down from the half mile post in 49 2-5 sec. Precious and Nincompoop galloped six furlongs. Nincompoop lost a stirrip and Precious finished a long way in front, after doing the last half mile in 51 3-osec. Clarinda, Desert Glow and Kalakaua broke away from the mile and a quarter post. Clarinda set a sound pace, getting to the end of six furlongs in lmin 18 l-ssec. Then Desert Glow moved up and he was alongside Clarinda at the finish, with Kalakaua three lengths away. The time for the full journey was 2min 12 l-ssec, the last half mile taking 54sec. Rapine went a mile and a quarter on the plough. Star Stranger joined him at the six furlong post and they ran home comfortably in lmin 20 l-ssec, the last three furlongs being done in 40 l-ssec. Agrion gave a good bit of weight to Eulalie and beat her by a neck over half a mile in 49sec. Haze easily beat Lucinda over six furlongs in lmin 15 4-osec. Moorland reeled off six furlongs in lmin 14 3-ssec, the best gallop of the morning over the distance. Piuthair, Phaola and David Garrick broke away at the mile and a quarter post. The first named pair were in front all the way, finishing just clear of David Garrick, while Lucky Days, who joined in for the last mile, was two lengths further back. The full distance occupied 2 min 11 3-ssec, the last half mile being run in 53 3-5 Countersign and /Gold Brick were associated over a mile, which they ran in lmin 45 3-osec, after doing the first half in 51 2-ssec. Front Rank covered a mile in lmin 49 2-ssec, without being unduly bustled. Tarleton was out, but he was confined to easy work. Centrepiece, with Green Cloth as a mate for the last half mile, covered six furlongs in lmin 15 l-ssec. Broadmoor and French Leave sprinted half a mile in 50 3-ssec, with very little between them at the finish. Footfall covered a mile by himself in lmin 45 3-ssec, doing the last half in 51 3-ssec. Sayonara finished a length in front of Rangi Sarto after running six furlongs in lmin 19sec. Starflight ran down from the half mile post at a sound pace. Beau Geste covered six furlongs on the plough in lmin 24sec. Zarisee was given easy pace work on the plough. Lady Clarenceux and Gold Mint ran six furlongs, the last half mile in 51 3- with Gold Mint claiming a slight advantage. Licinius sprinted half a mile in 4S 4Silver Coot was just in front of Fair Exchange at the end of half a mile, run in 48 3-ssee. Couleur de Rose was confined to an easy sprint down the straight. Prophet’s Mark did a working gallop over five furlongs on the plough, where Violet II did easy work. Count Cavour, Rouex and Battlement broke away at the mile post. Battlement was a couple of lengths behind the other pair, but he was gradually on terms. They ran to the half mile mark in 52 3-ssec. On reaching the straight Count Cavour gradually drew away and he finished several lengths in front of Rouex, who beat Battlement by over two lengths. Count Cavour's time for the full journey was lmin 44 2-ssec, and he did it really well, while carrying a good weight. Celerity II was just in front of Royal Head at the end of six furlongs, which they ran in lmin 15 2-ssec. Glentruin covered six furlongs in 1 min 14 4-ssec, taking 50 2-ssec for the last half mile. Young Lochinvar and Saxette sprinted five furlongs in lmin 3sec. Money Order was out but he only cantered. TROTTING CUP. CANDIDATES AND THEIR CHANCES. In less than two weeks the chief trotting event of the Southern Hemisphere w’ill have been decided for the current season. • Having seen the trailing work of all previously run New Zealand Trotting Cups, it can be confidently as serted that the preparation for" this year’s big race has aroused less interest than any of its predecessors. At. headquarters, where many of the candidates are trained, very few of the Cup horses have been extended, and it looks as though the conclusion of the training operations will not be so interesting as on former occasions, when solid work-outs were the order of i the day and a good line on form could be found.

In past years continuous statements have been in circulation regarding the track performances of candidates, usually unreliable, but nevertheless made in good faith. Certain Cup horses were going to improve their time by several seconds but it has now become recognised that in this hard race any competitor pacing up to handicap time has a capital chance of securing the big stakes. Another feature of this year’s race has been the number of horses who have failed to stand up to their preparations or have failed to show their best form in training work. It looks as though a good number will be absent on the day of tl\e race, or if they are on the field .they can have no chance of success. It is to be hoped that those owners who have tried out their horses and found them below form will not make the final payment, but will give those who have trained on satisfactorily every chance to get a good passage in the race. Unless horses are up to their best form they can have little hope of success and owners should re-, cognise this fact, however disappointing it may be to them. Native Chief is one of the sound horses in the race. He was not on his best behaviour at Greymouth in the Free-for-All and caused his usual trouble at the post, but when A. Hendriclcsen did get him on the journey, Native Chief went over the course with his frictionless gait and paced solidly. If the four-year-old would only begin right he would have a royal chance of winning the big prize. He has plenty of speed and also possesses great stamina. The distance will not trouble him/ Pedro Pronto is one who has failed to stand up to his work. It will be remembered that he was unable to start in the Cup last year, owing to meeting with an accident in the paddock. He has not raced since but Ken nerley put him into work some time ago in view of this year’s race. He worked on all right but about a month ago, he went sore and since then he has been doing only swimming exercise. It is more than probable he will be tried out next week at Addington and indications point to his failure to survive a fast work out. Talarq, who is a new aspirant for Cup honours, was racing at Greymouth. His form is not at all impressive. In the Free-for-All he appeared to he j lame and he finished a long way back, whilst his showing on the second day did not gain him any additional sup porters. Talaro. even if he goes to the post, can only possess a very remote chance. Queen's Own is only in the race by reason of her handicap and not oil actual time accomplished. She is a useful pacer but .she will require to improve considerably to have ail’, chance, even if she gets to the post. She is trained at Lauriston, but it is reported that she is not at her best. Black Admiral is standing up to his preparation but he will need to ini prove on his last showing to have any chance. He is a sound and reliable pacer, and whilst he may not win he may get some of the place raonev. Dolly Dillon has never; worked better The Addington trained mare has not done a lot of fast work but her owner trainer has put in a lot of time with his pacer, who may race a good deal better than man}" expect. She is working quite satisfactorily. Nelson Derby was looked upon as possessing a great chance in the race a few months ago, but Mr Barton's pacer is none too sound and it will occasion no surprise if he is a nonstarter. He pulled up lame some time ago and he is on the easy list at present. Prince Pointer, who is trained at New Brighton, looks in the pink of condition, but he has a suspicious knee and does not race at his best on a left-handed course. It is more than probable that a few fast work-outs will rind him wanting at the end. Ahuriri. who won last year, will be one of the hardest to beat on the day. He is a sound horse, who has so far stood up to his work well, and with a year’s advantage regarding age, he will be one of the favourites. Bryce considers Ahuriri will be hard to beat. Jack Potts cannot possess any chance, as he has not done any solid work owing to his injury. The American stallion is a rare good pacer when he is all right, but he will be a long way below his best form on Cup day. Acron is one of the most problematical horses in the Cup. He can do i the distance, has brilliancy, and is looking well, but it is a doubtful proposition if he will begin right. At Greymouth, on the first day, Acron went away very fast but he broke in the first twenty yards. On the second day he again began fast and kept Great Bingen busy to catch him. If Acron goes awav right, and is in the humour to do his best, he will take a lot of beating. Man-o’-War cannot have any chance, unless the weather is very bad. The AustraHan-bred pacer is a champion on a heavy track but if it be good going his habit of hanging in will be against his success. Great Hope went wrong recently and it is not expected that he will "be a starter. This is most unfortunate for his owner and trainer, as Great Hope who has already won the Cup, was going well in his work until his unfortunate breakdown. J. Brvce may patch him up to get t.o the "post but his chance is not a good one. Waitaki Girl was one of the most brilliant performers of last season but early in this season’s racing she showed signs of lameness and she may not be at her best for the big race. Waitaki Girl can go fast and can stay, but owing to her having been sore after a work-out some weeks ago she is not likely to be seen at her best on Cup day. She is engaged to-day at Timaru and her showing there may give a line on her Cup chance. Mares, however, do not usually race well in November. Onyx was a total wreck at August but since that time she has come on a good deal and she may race well, on Cup day. Onyx can get the distance with ease but she has not been racing well in her recent efforts. Sheik, who already has a Cup to his credit, was quite in the discard in the early stages of the training, but the Australian-bred pacer, by reason of his condition and soundness, must possess a chance. It seems certain he will get some of the prize money. Great Bingen was thought to be hopelessly out of the contest when the handicaps appeared, but since tjjat time the brilliant and sound pacer has won two races and good judges proclaim him as possessing a chance second to none. Great Bingen looked in great form when racing at the Greymouth Trotting Club’s meeting and he will not lack condition on Cup day. If he should succeed there will be a wonderful scene, as he is set a great task. Judged on his latest form, it is quite certain he will beat more than beat him in the big race. METHVEN RACING CLUB. The committee of the Methven Racing C.luto met In the Agricultural and Patsoral Association’s rooms, Mr S- G. Holmes presiding. Others present were —Messrs D. M’Namara, James Mauger, W. J. Cooksley. W. Going, L- L. Richards. W. J. Bennett, W. Green and J. DowlCorrespondence was received from Mr H. -H. Fraser, secretary of the South Canterbury Jockey Club, in connection with the proposed scheme for providing a motor ambulance for. race meetings among various clubs. It was decided to agree to the details o X the scheme on condition that all other clubs fell Into line.

The Canterbury District Committee and the New Zealand Trotting Association forwarded the programmes duly approved, subject to certain minor alterations. Messrs E. \B. Newton (judge), J. FT. Tompkins (starter), R. G. Shearman (time-keeper), Fred Thomas (handicapper, trots), R. L. Clothier (c-lerk of the scales), Dr W. H. M’Kee (surgeon) and Mr T*. L. Donald (clerk of the course) wrote acknowledging their various appointments and agreeing to act at the meeting on December 4. The Grounds Committee reported on having inspected the course and buildings, which were receiving necessary attention. The secretary reported having completed the necessary train arrangements with the Railway Department. The return train to Christchurch will leave Methven at 5.45 p.m. The question of procuring a silver cup for the meeting was left in the secretary’s hands. ACCEPTANCES. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, October 29. Following are the acceptances for the Auckland Racing Club’s meeting:— GORDON HANDICAP. Of 500 so vs. One mile.

GREAT NORTHERN GUINEAS, of 1500 sovs. One mile. Antrim Boy Threadneedle Ballachulish Tinokoa Charaour True Blood Lysander War Officer Tea Bell WELCOME STAKES, of 1000 sovs. Five furlongs. Laughing Prince Chips Tea Set Flying Tresses Zane Grey High Finance Royal Ceres Marsund Thurnham colt Ti Tree MASTERTON RACES. GOOD SPORT AT TRENTHAM. (Special to the “Star”) WELLINGTON, October 29. The changing of. the venue of the Masterton spring meeting to Trentharn was a conspicuous success so for as the opening day wa.s concerned. Brilliant weather a.ttra.cted quite a good crowd to Trentham, and that they were in a speculative mood was shown by the big totalisator turnover. The track was in first-class order. Santiago was a good favourite for the High-weight Handicap, but was unlucky. and two double-figure dividendpayers led the field home. When the field settled down Polyastra was showing the way to Lady Ben. Gauntlet. Pantler and Lady Gay, with Santiago well back last.

Koauau, Matu and Asleep improved their places half a mile from home, and at the turn Polyastra was just clear of Koauau, Gauntlet, Matu. Ardfinnan and Santiago. Polyastra was done at the distance, and Kaouau went on and won by two lengths from Matu, with the fast-finishing Santiago only a head away third- Polyastra was fourth and Revel fifth. Koauau raced better with no fences to jump. Matu was a big surprise. Jazz Baby, backed as a really good thing for the Novice Stakes, won very easily. lie was first out, and led on to the course proper from Comedic, Essential, Climax and Land Guard. General Wai put in a good challenge in the last furlong, but had no chance with Jazz Baby, who had only to be kicked up to beat him by a neck. Comedic was a length away third. In a really good betting race Reckless and Welkne were almost equal favourites for the Juvenile Handicap. Tom Bracken, after delaying the start, began best from Par Money and Monday, with Welkne and Glen Innes next and reckless tailing the field. Welkne and Glen Innes sorted themselves out in the straight, and Glen Innes beat Welkne by three-quarters of a length, with Tom Bracken a length away third. Royal Game was fourth, and Monday, Merry Mint and Reckless next. The first and second put up really good performances, and Welkne should be a decent, horse later on. Backers of Reckless were unlucky. A run came for Mint Leaf and made him a good favourite for the Lawn Handicap, the eventual winner. Pangolin, being at a long price. Pangolin from the rails began best and led down the back from Sovena, Hymestraaon, Peggy Ford, Our Jack and Gardant. Crossing the top and going to the turn Pangolin led from Sovena, Our Jack, Peggy Ford, Mint Leaf, Cat Call and Gardant. They were much the same as they turned for home, and although Mint Leaf was hard ridden he failed to reach Pangolin by a length, and could only defeat Sovena by a head. Sir Moment was fourth, and Our Jack, Mountain Jean and Peggy Ford were next. Pangolin put up a good performance. Sir Moment came from a long way back into fourth place. Tanadees was a decided first choice in the Masterton Cup, carrying over 1000 tickets. Kilfaire, Tanadees and Alyson were the first out. Racing down the back, Alyson was supplanted by Vaward, with Mah Jong, Diogenes, Kilfaire, Tanadees and Olympic all showing up well. Racing for the turn, Vaward just led Mah Jong and Diogenes, with Kilfaire, Tanadees and Queen’s Choice next. Queen's Choice came through opposite the false rail and appeared to have the race won when Tanadees, hard ridden, dashed up and beat him home by a length. Diogenes was three-quar-ters of a length away third, and then came Star Ranger, Kilfaire, Merry Day and Mah Jong. Tanadees, who goes to Auckland on Monday, registered a rather impressive performance. Queen’s Choice and Diogenes both ran vtery solid races, and so did Star Ranger, who was a bit unlucky. Royal Damon was a £5 better favourite than Orchid for the Flying Handicap, then, after a considera.ble drop, coming First Acre, High! Pitch and Avola. Bonideer, as usual, began smartly and led down to the course proper from Anthonie, Royal Damon, Orchid, Oration, Epistle and First Acre. Oration came through at the false rail anrl looked a winner, but Avola appeared wide on the outside, and, sticking to the task, she out-stayed Oration and beat: him home by a head. Epistle was only

a short length away, and Orchid was fourth. The next to finish were Gold Box, Misgovern, Royal Damon and High Pitch. Avola was suited best by the long straight. Royal Damon and High Pitch are liable to do a great deal bet- , ter. j Outfit was a very hot favourite for the Lansdowne Handicap, his total being almost twice as much as that of Resinous. the second choice. Backers of Bronstell received a good dividend. Thomond. Lady Ideal, Royal Time and Bronstell began best, and Bronstell led on to the course proper from Thomond, Royal Time, Lady Ideal and Resinous. Bronstell went on and beat Outfit, who finished well, by half a length. Rlverna was two lengths away third, with Kilmezzo fourth and Royal Time, Lady Ideal and Resinous next. Bronstell showed a good turn of speed, and had an early advantage which enabled him to stall off Outfit, who came very late. Resinous was drawn off the course, but there was no sting in his finish. Polyphemus was a very decided favourite for the concluding evtant, carrving more money tha.n the second and third favourites combined. Beaumont and Blonde. Blonde,. Beaumont, Birthmark, Polyphemus and Benmure began j best, but Santonio was soon up with 1 the leaders and was the first to turn for home, clear of Blonde, Polyphemus, .Birthmark and Jubilance. Polyphemus came through half way down the running, and beat Blonde by a length. Beaumont was a head away third, and then came Santonio, followed by Birthmark, Agitato and Stream. Polyphemus won rather Impressively. Blonde ran up to her best form, and Beaumont was decidedly unlucky. Santonio, more pai tiently ridden, would have been hard I to beat.

stlb st lb Kingsmock 8 12 Qu on dong . 7 0 Mint Leaf . 8 11 Wiltshire . 7 0 New Moon 8 0 Bold Front 7 0 Tekorake . 7 8 BallaArcheno .78 chulisli 7 0 Nucleus . 7 8 Salamander 7 0 Wenday . 7 6 Clockwork . 7 0 Schorr .73 Homai . 7 0 Newbury . 7 3 Town Bird 7 0 Ohinemurl 7 0 Templeate .70 Quinsilia . 7 0 Town Luxurious .70 Guard 7 0 Papatu . 7 0 KamehaTlnoiti 7 0 meha 7 0 Judge’s Box 7 0 Nassock . 7 0 Maveelish . 7 0 Lord Guy . 7 0 Claras . 7 0 Mountain B i zarro .70 S ta r 7 0 Macroora . 7 0 Star Comet 7 0 SHORTS HANDICAP. Of €50 sovs. Six furlongs. st lb stlb Tukia ...07 Tea Bell . . 7 13 King Merv . S 10 sprang . 7 11 Le Choucas . 8 0 Dayguarfl . 7 4 York Abbey . S 0 Chairman . 7 3 Inferno / 8 5 Nancy Lee . 7 0 Pavo . . $ 4 Penman .7 0 Merry White Bird . 7 0 Damon 7 13 King Field . 7 o Merry Jest 7 13 Pompey . 7 0 MITCHELSON CUP. Of 2000 sovs. One mile and a half. stlb st lb To Monanul .9 13 Barometer . 7 5 To Kara . 9 12 Star Ranger 7 5 TanadeetS . 8 9 Scat . 7 2 Mask . , 8 6 Gold Jacket .72 Ruapapa . 8 4 Boomerday . 7 0 Nippy ..84 Transformer 7 0 Edon TIall . 8 3 Sleepy Sol . 7 0 Mandane . 8 3 Mint Leaf .7 0 Town Bank . 8 3 MuscarJ . 7 0 Lord Star . 8 3 Aururaavis . 7 0 HUNTERS* STEEPLES Of 500 sovs. About two miles and a half. st lb st lb Hypothesis 11 7 Syndicate 9 0 Hazelburn .11 0 Sea Comet .90 Beau Indemnity . 9 0 Cavalier 10 13 The Prifter 9 0 Ngahinepuri 10 2 Waiau Lad 9 0 Roller . 9 11 Torch . 9 0 Bahudur . 9 11 Mangaliewa 9 0 Dimlight . 9 7 FLYING HANPICAP Of 650 sovs. Seven furlongs. st lb st lb Le Choucas .8 13 Tall Timber 7 7 York Abbey . 8 13 Master Poon 7 6 Pave . 8 4 Sleepy Sol .7 2 Gala Pay . S 3 Mosaic . 7 5 The Lamb . 8 2 Charlady . 7 2 Tresharo - 8 2 Gold Fern .7 0 Eh Timi . 7 11 Muscari .7 0 Qutncoma . 7 10 Miss Egypt . 7 0 Sir Archie . 7 9 Miss Vera . 7 0 Panae . 7 9 Archibald . 7 0 Aurumavis - 7 9 Curraghmore 7 0 Oration . 7 9 Thursby . 7 0 Ring the Bell 7 9