Racing and Trotting

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18013, 25 November 1926, Page 2

Racing and Trotting

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& RACING FIXTURES. B£lX November 27, December I—Takapuna J°ttkoy r’lub. November 30, December I—Feilding Jockey Club. December 4—Methven Racing Club. XJecember 8, 9—Woodville Jockey Club. December 10. li,—South Canterbury Jockey Club. December 27—Walpukurau Jockey Club. December 27. 28—Westland Racing Club. December 27, 28—Taranaki Jockey Club. December 27, 28—Dunedin Jockey Club. December 27, 28, 80— Manawatu Racing Club. December 27, 29, January 1, 3—Auckland Racing Club. December 31, January 1, 4—Greymouth Jockey Club. January 1 —Windham Rac ng Club. January 1, 3 —Stratford Racing Club. January 3, s—Hawke's Bay Jockey Club. January 1. 3—Marton Jockey Club. January 3, 4—Southland Racing Clnb. NOMINATIONS. December 3—Manawatu Racing Club. December 3—Dunedin Jockey Club. December 6—Taranaki Jockey Club. December 6—Walpukurau Jockey Club. December B—Westland Racing Club. December 9—Stratford Racing Club. December 10—Hawke’s Bay Jockey ClUb. December 10—Marton Jockey Club. December 11—Greymouth Jockey Clua. HANDICAPS. November 26—Woodville Jockey Club. November 29—South Canterbury Racing Club. December 10— Manawatu Racing Club. December 13—Westland • Racing Club. December 113—Taranaki Jockey Club. DecembertlS—Walpukurau Jockey Club. December* 13—Dunedin Jockey Club. December* 16—Stratford Racing Club. December 16—Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club. December 17—Marton Jockey Club. December 27—Greymouth Jockey Club. ACCEPTANCES. November 29—Methven Racing Club. December 2—South Canterbury Jockey Club. December 3—Woodville Jockey Club. December 17—Taranaki Jockey Club. December 17—Dunedin Jockey Club, December 20—Westland Racing Club. December 20—Walpukurau Jockey Club. December 21— Manawatu Racing Club. December 21—Marton Jockey Club. December 22—Stratford Racing Club. December 22—Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club. . _ . December 28—Greymouth Jockey Club. TROTTING FIXTURES. November 26, 27—Forbury Park Trotting Club. v December 4—Methven Racing Club. December 8, 11—Wellington Trotting Club. December 16, 18—New Brighton Trotting Club. December 27—Ashburton Trotting Club. December 27 —Gore Trotting Club. December 27, 28—Westport Trotting Club. December 27. 28—South Walrarapa Trotting Club. December 28. 80. ll—Auckland Trotting Club. January l, 2—Canterbury Park Trotting Club. . January S—Northland Trotting Club. NOMINATIONS. November 26—Auckland Trotting Club. December 2—Westport Trotting Club. December 3—Gore Trotting Club. December 3—South Walrarapa Trotting December 6—Ashburton Tiottlng Club. December 10—Northland Trotting Club. December 20—Canterbury Park Trotting Club. HANDICAPS. November 29—New Brighton Trotting Club. November 29—Wellington Trotting Club December 3—Auckland Trotting Club. December 9—Gore Trotting Club. December 11 —Westport Trotting Club. December 10—South Walrarapa Trotting Club. December 20—Ashburton Trotting Club. December 23—Canterbury Park Trotting Club. January I—Northland Trotting Club. ACCEPTANCES. November 29—Methven Racing Club. December 3—Wellington Trotting Club. December 10—Auckland Trotting Club. December 13—New Brighton Trotting ClubDecemWtr 16—Gore TroWjng Club. December 17—Westport Trotting Club. December 20—-South Walrarapa Tiotting Club. December 21—Ashburton Trotting Club. December 29—Canterbury Pgrk Trotting Club. January 4—Northland Trotting Club. Fir RACING NOTES. Acceptances for the Methven Racing Club’s meeting will close at eight ©clock on Monday night. * * a *

J. Boyd is busy with Nincompoop and Precious, two recent additions to his team. Ilis present intention is to take this pair north for the Manawatu and Marton meetings. * *

* Money Order has had a dose of ph vsic and he is expected to resume active wofk next week. Provided all goes well with him, he may go north with Count Cavour, to compete in sprint events at the Auckland Racing Club's summer meeting. * * * *

An exceptionally good list of nominations has been received for the South Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting, to be held in a fortnight, and there should be some excellent sport during the two days’ racing at Washdyke. Riccarton stables are strongly represented, while Otago and Southland owners have also patronised the meet ing very freely. * * * *

The three-year-old Battlement is booked to race at the South Canterbury meeting, preparatory to going north for the Great Northern Derby.

The nominations for the Tescliemaker Handicap and the South Canterbury Handicap, the chief events at Washdyke next month, include Battlement, Pink Terrace, High Gear and Front Rank, who represent the best three-year-old form in trairflng in the South Island at present.

Baldowa is engaged in the chief events at the South Canterbury meet ing. The Southland crack is very well and he may be expected to get on the winning list again very soon.

Leslie Young, a joinery foreman of Surrey Hills, Victoria, who has never been on a racecourse in his life, shared a ticket in Tattersall’s £20,000 Melbourne Cup sweep with a Sunday School superintended, and they drew Spearfelt. A shrewd head warned Young of the way of trainers and offered to see V. O’Neill about the Blatter on his behalf. lie sought the trainer out at Caulfield and offered him a percentage. O’Neill replied, “ I have got the horse backed for a solid fortune, and I don’t want anyone’s blood money. I have refused other offers before yours." He wished the holdera luck and said he expected his horse to win.

The Southland mare. Set Sail, is to be tried out over longer journeys. She is engaged at the South Canterbury meeting in the two principal events, to be run respectively over a mile and a quarter and a mile. * * * *

Sunny Loch is to be tried out as a hurdler. He may make his first appearance arriong the jumpers at the South Canterbury meeting next month

Messrs Pyne, Gould, Guinness, Ltd., wx!l conduct a sale of yearlings at Trentham during January race week. They will operate in conjunction with Messrs William Inglis and Co., the wellknown Sydney firm of horse salesmen.

Fairy Mark is the name that has been selected for the coming three-year-old filly by King Mark—-Fairy Gold. She is a half-sister to those wellknown performers Maioha, Golden Sky, Hetaua, To;. Taua and Mountain Lion.

The New South Wales studmaster, Mr William Thompson, suffered a stroke of bad luck recently when the well-known imported stallion, Dane's Voe (Swynford—Anchora), died as a result of stomach trouble. Dane’s Voe, who was bred in England in 1920, end brought to Australia in 1923, was a failure on the racecourse, but gave promise of making a good name for himself at the stud. The oldest of his get are now foals, and they are described as good stamps of youngsters. Fortunately for his owner, Dane’s Voe was insured.

There has been a tendency during the past few seasons for clubs, in the interest of their finances, to delete weight-for-age or other classic events from their programmes and to substitute handicap races. The Feilding Club turned its Oroua Stakes into the Oroua Nursery Handicap this year, but with an acceptance of 17 first-class horses for its Feilding Stakes the first day it must be now* regretting the change (writes "The Watcher"). Instead of a second fine contest between horses like Lady Cavendish, Lysander, Oration, Grand Knight, The Hawk, Glentruin, Tamatete, Limited, and orte or two smart two-year-olds, there will be on the second day a race between some moderate youngsters The period during which a champion like Gloaming rules the roost and reduces fields in classics and tfreight-for-age races to a poverty point soon expires, and in any case a good horse is always a public attraction. Perhaps the club may see its way to re-establishing a race which has in the past seen some fine horses in action.

Stormy, who was a winner in Australia this vteek, is a new Zealand bred gelding by Quin Abbey. A few months ago he was in the boom in Auckland and many people were waiting patiently for his appearance. His owner eluded the crowd by shipping his horse to Sydney. That there was some justification for the good things' written about him he has shown by his record in and around Sydney. The “Sydney Morning Herald" comments as follows on Stormy’s recent victory at the Boolaroo Meeting in the Newcastle district: The victor}- of the New Zealand gelding Stormy, in the Flying Welter Handicap, hm third win in three starts, marks the son of Quin Abbey as a performer of considerable merit. That his party had unbounded faith in-the horse as a great galloper was shown by the fact that Stormy was brought out of the Novice into open company in the event, and well backed. From a good start Vermont was the first to show out. and when fairly settled down the order waS: Vermont, from Storm}', Quadrant, Mahonoy, • with Spooning and Lady Cynosure at the rear of the field. Coming round the bend Stormy and Quadrant closed in on Vermont, who led into the straight. At the Leger Carrriont, on Stormy, took his mount to the front, and had little difficulty in passing the post half a length in front of Quadrant, with Vermont tour lengths away third. Stormy carried 8.7, and ran the six furlongs in lmin. 16£sec. * * * *

Commenting upon the presence of The Banker. Limerick,and Naos in the Melbourne Cup, all of them New Zea-land-bred, a writer in the Melbourne "Globe" said: “We have always looked to this quafter for distance horses, and evidently the supply has not yet run out, though it may be that, as elsewhere throughout the world, there has also been an increase of more speed in the Dominion. Still, a country that continues to produce even a fair percentage of solid stayers can in these days take considerable credit to itself, and New Zealand is certainly doing that." TROTTING NOTES. Handicaps for the first day of the New Brighton Trotting Club's meeting will appear on Tuesday. * * y. To suit the convenience of Canterbury owners, who have horses racing at the Forbury Park meeting this week, the Auckland Trotting Club has extended the time for closing nominations for. its summer meeting until five o’clock on Monday evening. * Jack Potts seems to be quite sound again. The American stallion was unhteky in meeting with an accident which prevented him having a thorough preparation, for the Cup, in which he showed up well under all the circumstances. Later at the meeting Jack Potts showed further improvement. He can be ticked off as an early winner.

Direct Wood raced badly at the recent meeting at Addington, but those who watched her training work somewhat anticipated failure, as she appeared to be training off. The Aus-tralian-bred marc, with a short spell, has picked up again, and is now pacing in her best style in training.

Locanda Mac is back at Addington again. The pacer looks very well.

Bessie Logan is still somewhat unsound, but she is being kept in work. She seems to be improving in condition. and she may stand up long enough to win a race over a short course.

The Australian-bred Dixie Fox ic now getting into racing shape. She is a very light-fleshed mare, who looks best suited to a short course.

The Wellington-owned pacer Holly Boy continues to show good lorm in his training. He will probably be racing at the Wellington Trotting Club’s meeting, which takes place early next month.

The trotter Pete Peter usually does his training work with several pacers from Tomkinson’s stable, and he is trotting in fine style. Pete Peter will be at Forbury Park this week. * * 4B * Lady Embrace and the trotter Little Logan usually do their work together at Addington. 11. Gaskell has the pacer very well, whilst the trotter is also doing his work quite satisfactory v. * * * * Napland is not quite at his best at present, but Tomkinson is of opinion that the trotter would be better it he is raced into form. He will be competing at Forbury Park this week. * * * Harold Burwood, who wilt be racing at Dunedin this week, has done a good deal of work and looks well. He is, however, a moody customer. TTe raced well at Forbury Park last season, winning a double. RICCARTON NOTES. Thursday. The conditions were very pleasant for training operations this morning. The number seven grass track was open but. most of the galloping was done on the plough, which was dry and dusty. The reverse workers are in pre paration for Auckland, but their tasks were not strenuous. Agrion and Eulalie went together over about half a mile, while Haze and Lucinda were companions in a working gallop. Footfall completed the list with useful work over six furlongs. Paperchase was not fully extended in a half mile sprint. Glentruin beat Nincompoop over five furlongs in lmin 3sec. Couleur de Rose ran six furlongs in

Scrip beat Beau Geste o\*er six furlongs in lmin IS l-ssec. Starflight went well in three furlong sprint. Count Cavour was restricted to useful pacing over a couple of circuits. Don Jose and Crossbow were companions in a smartly run half mile. Queen’s Bounty beat Bon Skirl over five furlongs in lmin 6 l-ssec. Precious was given only easy pace work.

Gold Brick and Royal Head were companions over five furlongs, which they ran in lmin 6sec. Centrepiece had Card Trick as a mate in a useful half mile sprint.

Gold Mint was going comfortably all through a run oyer half a mile. Sayonara ran seven furlongs in lmin 35 4-ssec and finished well. Moorland covered six furlongs in lmin 19 2-ssec, without being unduly bustled. Battlement reeled off seven furlongs in lmin 32 2-seec, Bloodshed joining in for the last part. Taboo and Brightling occupied lmin 20 2-ssec for six furlongs, while Red Wink and His Majesty took a fraction longer for the same journey. Sir Roy and Rapier were associated ©ver five furlongs, the last half mile taking 52sec. Wild Work and Serotina sprinted half a mile up the back in 51 4-ssec. Fresco gave Lancer and Saxette a slight start over five furlongs, which he ran in lmin 6sec. Kilris was restricted to easy pace work.

Gay Bird and Solfello were companions over five furlongs, the last three taking 41sec. Waterlow and Thorndale were given a working gallop over six furlongs, and Economist did easy pacing. Finora went w.eli over six. furlongs, the last three being run in 39sec. Margaret Birney and Horatius, the latter with a light weight, were together all though a spin over a mile, taking lmin 35sec for the last seven furlongs. FORBURY PARK TROTS. GOOD PROSPECTS. The spring meeting of the Forbury Park Trotting Club will be commenced to-morrow and concluded on Saturday. The club has gradually forced itself to the front rank by giving large stakes, and whilst the local owners have not been strong in the past they are gradually increasing and the statement that the Forbury Park Club was a meeting where Southland and Canterbury horses fought out their battles on a neutral course has become a misnomer. Canterbury still provides the best horses for the club’s meetings, but there are now a number of local owners who take a prominent part in the proceedings. Most of the horses competing in the best events come from Canterbury stables, but at the end of the season those from Southland play an important part in the races provided by the club, as the May meeting lias frequently demonstrated. The club received good nominations for its meeting, but the fields will not be so large as usflal, owing to the increased cost of transit. At the same time a good number of visiting horses from Canterbury will be racing at the meeting, and in the ordinary run of events they will secure a fair proportion of the prize money. The Roslyn Handicap is a mile and four furlongs event for trotters, in saddle, and the club has received a capital acceptance. Hawkesbury’s Pride showed good form when last raced, and should have improved. Peter Felix is solid and reliable, whilst of those further back Avalanche, who will have the services of A. Butterfield, is sure to trot a sound race.

The slow class race for pacers frequently produces a good horse, who has quite failed to catch the handicapper's eye. Of those on the limit Robert Bell looks the best, whilst further back Day Pointer should be in the picture.

There is not at all a strong field for the mile saddle limit, and it is surprising that more owners did not patronise the club for this event, as many assert that saddle horses are badly catered for by clubs. The limit is 2min ISsec, which should be suitable to a large number, and yet there is only an acceptance of eight. Rollicking Bells has a fine turn of speed, and he should be hard to beat. General Bingen disapopinted his connections at Timaru, but he may now race much better. He has done a lot of useful training work in the meantime.

The two mile harness race for trotters should see a good contest. There are nine acceptors, and Nelson Ata 6hduld prevail, as he has improved out of all knowledge during the last few months. Tim Wood has been second on several occasions to J. Devell’s horses, and W. T. Lowe would welcome a change. Of the back markers Duke Bingen reads the best from his murk. There is anything but a strong field for the chief event of the day; in fact, it looks as though it will be one of the weakest fields that has contested

a class event for some time. Of those on the limit none reads better than Peter. Bingen, who is certain to start a hot favourite. He races well on the track and is an improving pacer. Trenand put up a good performance at the Timaru meeting and he may have improved. Harold Burwood is not reliable, and Menember is not a good stayer when hard pushed throughout the journey. Bing Bov has speed and stamina to recommend him, but he is not reliable at the barrier. Dalnahine is honest, and he showed good form at Addington. Napland is a rare good trotter but his training work has not been of a character to warrant solid support in such a race. Downcast has plenty of speed and it is possible he may be more forward than most of the Southland-trained horses. Event is owned in Dunedin and trained at Oamaru, but his racing at the Cup meeting at Addington was not impressive. Dolly Dillon was quite out of form at the Cup meeting, but she may have improved. Logan Lou. who is on the back mark, can go fast and stay, but the small course will nol be to her liking, and she is not at all likely to show her best speed. In a not too large field Terence Dillon should account for the Cavershani Handicap. The Oamaru-owned pacer is speedy and possesses stamina, and in the meantime appears to be the best of his sire’s progeny. Macaranda has a good turn of speed and if he possesses stamina he may race prominently. Hoon Hay, with recent successes in his favour, may be a solid favourite.

The fast class race for trotters, over two miles, has a poor acceptance, and this is surprising, as owners of trotting horses are continually growling that there are no classes in which to race their horses. Ingle Bingen, who is on the limit, is solid .and reliable, but not possessed of too much speed. Audo Bell is trotting in great style in his work. Engagement was backed solidly at the Cup meeting but disappointed her connections. She may account for a stake at this meeting. Proud Ata has not been racing well of late, but Pete Peter is in capital form and he may race well in this event.

The concluding event of the day :s the mile harness event, in which there are only five acceptors. Although it is a 2min 16sec mile, no horse on the limit accepted. Bismurate has a lok of speed and is evidently working under J. Henderson's charge. Lady Embrace does most of her training work at Addington, but she has not been speeded up for a mile journey. Bing Boy is in the chief two mile event, if successful there is not likely to be a starter. Ivy Audubon is specially suited for the distance £nd will be hard to beat. Main Voyage has not been racing well of late but he may be suited to the short journey and he should pace a fast race. ASHHURST RACES. KILFAIRE WINS CUP. (Special to the “Star.”) PALMERSTON N., November 24. The Ashhurst meeting was held today in fine weather, the track being in excellent order. W. G. Clifton and A. Lord, the trainer and rider of Eloquent, had to run the gauntlet of an inquiry after the Maiden Stakes for alleged nontrying. After hekring evidence, the connections of the horse were given the benefit of the doubt, although it was admitted that the horse was not ridden out. In the Hack Hurdles Handicap Blood Red, Polyastra and Tamakana were fairly evenly supported. Empire Camp delayed the start, and when they were let go Tempean led to the first fence from Polyastra, Salamis and Axle. Passing the stands Polyastra and Tempean were well clear of Axle, with Blood Red, Tempean and Empire Camp next. Axle jumped to the front half a mile from home, followed by Polyastra, Blood Red and Tamakana, with Empire Camp next. Polyastra almost fell at the second last fence and Blood Red led to the turn from Tamakana, Gurnion and Empire Camp. Blood Red was not troubled to win by five lengths from Tamakana, who beat Gurnion by four lengths. Empire Camp was fourth and Axle, Polyastjra and Tempean were next. The winner looked very big, but won well. In the Maiden Stakes White Ringlet, Miss Pat and Trunev carried the bulk of the money, and the first two paid the dividends. Miss Pat began best from Eloquent, Powhiri and White Ringlet, with Hats Off and Plane very slow away. Miss Pat was joined by White Ringlet crossing the top, with Powhiri, Eloquent, Del Sarto and Vexatious next. Miss Pat could not head off White Ringlet in the run in, White Ringlet winning by a head from Miss Pat. Powhiri was a length and a half away third, with Bissac fourth and Vexatious, Plane and Truney next. White Ringlet beat Miss Pat fairly easily.

In the Pohangira Handicap Polyphemus and Gold Box between them

carried more than half the total investments. After Penman, Prince Hal and Arataura had delayed the start, Bonideer began best from Gold Box, Arataura and Polyphemus, with Penman practically left. Bonideer opened up a good break down the back from Gold Box and Arataura. with Polyphemus and Allmarimba next. Bonideer was not troubled to win by four lengths from Gold Box, who beat Allmarimba by half a length. Arataura was fourth, with Morose and Polyphemus next. Bonideer was the only one in it all the way, with Gold Box just as decisively second.

The Komako Hack Handicap saw Kilmezzo and Lin Arlington tarrying more than half the total amount invested. Tea Leaves lost ground at the start, from which Kilmezzo led Peggy Ford. Rising Star and Gardant. with Lin Arlington well back. Kilmezzo led across the top, well clear of Rising Star, Peggy Ford. Merle, Gardant and Lin Arlington. The last-named made a fast run to the turn, where Rising Star came up inside of Kilmezzo. The last named went on and won easily by two lengths from Merle, who beat Petal by half a length. Lin Arlington was fourth and Peggy Ford and Rising Star were next. Kilmezzo’s win was his third in succession. He is a good sort of three-year-old. In the Ashhurst Cup Kilfaire was a very decided favourite, with Killocra well backed and Nukumai and Road Hog the best supported of the others. Killocra and Kilfaire began best from Merry Day and Mah Jong, with Pangolin and Pantler next. At the stands Pangolin had gone to the front from Othon, Kilfaire, Killocra, Road Hog and Mah Jong. Racing past the six furlong post Pangolin was still in charge, by Santonio, Road Hog, Othon, Kilfaire, Killocra, Mah Jong and Nukumai. Going to the turn Kilfaire and Killocra led Nukumai and Pangolin. Pangolin and Killocra weakened, and it was left to Nukumai to chase Kilfaire home. The

last named won by a head. Killocra was three lengths away third, with Road Hog fourth and Pangolin, Merry Day and Othon next. Kilfaire ran a solid race, but probably Nukumai would have beaten him with a better

The Siberia Hack Handicap saw Cerf backed down to odds on, with Bank Draft, Royal Land and Starboard Light next, but moderately supported in comparison. Cerf began best from Royal Land and Bank Draft, but crossing the top Cerf was followed by Addlepate. Starboard Light, Royal Land and Bank Draft. Addlepate challenged Cerf in the run in but the latter held his own and won by half a length from Addlepate. Starboard Light was two lengths away third and Royal Land, Twink and Jloromca were next. Cerf won very nicely and is a really good sor»t. This made A. Goodman's third winner of the day. For the Raumai Hack Monaghan was backed down to a very short price. Blonde and Misgovern being the only others supported to any extent. Birth mark began best from Prince Ilal, Stream an'd Arautaura. Going down the back Monaghan made a fast run, so that crossing the top Prince Hal and Monaghan led Newbury King and Arataura, with Misgovern and Birthmark next. Arataura, Monaghan, Prince Hal and Newbury King were the leaders .at the turn, but once in line for home Monaghan came away to win easily by two lengths from Arataura, with Prince Hal a length away third. Misgovern was fourth, with Stream and Lin Arlington next. In the Manawatu Gorge Handicap Bonhomme was backed as the best of good things, with a fair amount of support for General Wai, Brigadier Bill and Mountain Star. Conviction led out of the straight from Gordon Swift, General Wai, Mountain Star and Bonhomme. Conviction still led going down the back from Mountain Star, Gordon Swift, General Wai, Bonhomme and Brigadier Bill, but the last named was running into all kinds of troubles. Bonhomme ran up to the leaders at the turn and was in front a furlong from home, winning rather comfortably by half a length. Capitulation was half a length away third, with Conviction fourth and Peggy Ford, Taharoa and Gordon Swift next. Bonhomme ran a really good race, but Brigadier Bill should be marked down for improvement very soon. OTAHUHU TROTS. PRINCE POINTER RACES WELL. (Special to the “Star.”) AUCKLAND, November 24. The Otahuhu Trotting Club’s meeting was concluded in fine weather. Some good sport was witnessed, Prince Pointer putting up a great performance. Roma Bingen was best backed in the Innovation Handicap, the opening event, with Lilydale, Miss Native, Red Dennis and Amberite also fancied. Every horse in the race broke at. one or other. Colonel Thorpe was first to show out and led for a round, but then broke. Elsa Nore had charge entering on the last round, with Peter M’Donald next. Peter M’Donald looked to have the race in safe keeping entering the straight, but he broke. Amberite then challenged but he broke too, and Peter M’Donald went ahead again, only to break a few yards from tho post, Amberite beating him by a neck. Don Zolock was three lengths away third and Floraline was fourth. Roma Bingen, Lilydale, Miss Native and Red Dennis gave poor displays. Some Jazz, driven by A. Hendrick* sen, was favourite for the Epsom Handicap, with Surveyor, Admiral Lock and Goldfinch backed in that order. A surprise was in store, Gladys Cole getting out well and leading from start to finish. It was a regular procession, with Surveyor, Some Jazz and Goldfinch the only others with a chance at the end. Gladys Cole, who paid a good dividend, won by a length from Surveyor, with Some Jazz two lengths away third and Goldfinch fourth. The winner went" very solidly and never looked like being beaten. Festive. Morn, who had been purchased by Mr Wilfred Johnstone from Mr A. Davey, had his first race in his new owner’s colours in the. Papatoetoe Handicap. He was made a good favourite, Anseline, Sister Beatrice and Gold Sovereign being next best supported. Sister Beatrice led the first time round from Gold Sovereign, Sebisca, Festive Morn, Tiger Salve and The Tartar. Sister Beatrice was still leading when the final circuit was commenced, with Festive Morn, Gold Sovereign and The Tartar next. Sister Beatrice broke crossing the top and Festive Morn went into the lead. Gold Sovereign challenged but Festive Morn held him off to win by a long neck. The Tartar was a length and a-half away third and Sister Beatrice was fourth. Anseline, the second favourite, broke up at the start.

The Fergusson Handicap, the chief event of the day, was a good batting race. Parkwood was at the head of the investments and there was solid support for Auto Machine, Prince Pointer, Jewel and Direct Morning. Money Spider and Auto Machine failed to get away well. Parkwood, Nelson Fame and Direct Morning went to the front in a bunch, with Jewel and St. Maura handy. Jewel improved her position along the back and passing the stand the second time she was in the lead with Parkwood, well out from Talent and St. Maura. Prince Pointer was now coming fast and with a spectacular run down the bade he was second only to JeweJ entering the straight. Jewel was sprinting along in great style and magnificent though Prince Pointer’s effort was, he could not catch Jewel, who won easing up by three lengths. Prince Pointer, who was also eased up, beat Parkwood by a neck for second, and Nelson Fame was four lengths away fourth. The times were—Jewel 4min 27 3-6 sec, Prince Pointer 4min 22sec, Parkwood 4min 32 l-ssec, Nelson Fame 4min 36sec.

The best fuiish of the day was seen in the Franklin Handicap, in which the order of favouritism was Machine Gun, William the Great and Lord Nepean. The early leader was Respect, and he led past the stand from Coal Light, William the Great and Lord Nepean. The order was the same in the next round, and when it came to the run home Respect was still in front, with William the Great and Lord Nepean challenging hinj strongly. In a fine finish William the Great won by a neck from Lord Nepean, with Respect a head further back third. Rua Pere was fourth. William the Great went a solid race and Frost extricated him well after being in danger of being blocked in b> Lord Nepean behind Respect. Coal Light was well up with the leading division until he faded out crossing the top. Respect ran ' his best race for a considerable time, and after leading all

the way it was disappointing for his owner-trainer to be touched off in the last few yards. lie was paying a good price.

Pyramus, Betty Moko, Bundaberg and Peter Dean monopolised the speculation in the Visitors’ Handicap. Wild Nut went away in front and led past the stand from Peter Dean, Aerial Bingen and Bundaberg. Wild Nut broke, and Peter Dean led the second time round from Aerial Bingen and Bundaberg. Peter Dean led into the straight and survived a hot challenge by Bundaberg to win by half a head, with Aerial Bingen a neck away third. Wild Nut was fourth. The winner is a good trotter once he leaves the mark, but he is a bad starter. Pyramus, from the back mark, never got near the leaders.

St Maura was favourite for the Dunedin Handicap, with Final M’Kinney Bawldy Locanda and the bracket, Jewel Pointer and Landlord, next best backed. Final M’Kinney was first away and was attended by Lady Dunmore, Glandore, St Maura and Liberate. Final M’Kinney led into the straight but faded away, and Lady Dumnore beat Glandore by hali a head in a good finish, with Lord Nepean half a length away third Final M’Kinney was fourth. A section of the crowd reckoned Jlandore had won and made a demonstrauvm against the decision. Dean wood and Kotuku Jack each carried well over four figures in the Royal Oak Handicap, the bracket, Bingen King and Profiteer, being also well backed. Kotuku Jack was soon in front and never left the issue in doubt. He won comfortably by half a length from Brendo, with Grattan Thorpe two lengths away third and Anselin fourth.

NOMINATIONS. SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. (Special to the “ Star.”) TIMARU, November 24. The following nominations have been received:— FIRST DAY. OTAIO HURDLE HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; one mile and a half—Bonomel, Sayonara, Sunny Loch, All Colours. Knlkahu. Coastguard, Adjutor, Kangi Chiel, Dubious, Gunease, Radiac, King Abbev. SPRING STAKES, of 120 sovs; five furlongs—Couleur de Rose, Violet 11., Imp, Solgele, Queen’s Bounty, Moratorium. Thorndale, Crossbow, Felony, Lady Dilatory, Motor Smash, Master Glance, Bloodshed, Royal Saxon, Zelanian, All Colours, Money Peer, The Atom, Princess Mafalda, Marco, Polo, Tholomon, Royal Dispatch. TESCHEMAKKR HANDICAP, of 400 sovs; one mile and a quarter—Front Rank. Footfall, Economist, Pink Terrace, Margaret Birney, Corn Money, Receipt, Rapier. Battlement, Set Sail, High Gear, Vaward, Mountain Lion, Heather Lad, Baldowa.

TYCHO HACK HANDICAP, of ISO sovs; six furlongs—Serotina, Thorndale. Lady Dilatory. Gaybird. Solfello. Sagittarius, Beau Oeste, Assurance, Precious, Mime, Some Abbey, Brightling, Gold Mint, Bockhaert, Gay Sonnette. Sen Night. Solrose. Dismantle, Chivalry, Markby, Black Duke, Celerity IL (imp.). PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of 200 aovs; one mile—Gold Brick, Gold Town. Economist. Gay Juliet, Pink Note, Corn Rigs, Sweet Melody, Receipt, Ophir, Taboo, Red Wink, Mountain Lion, John Bradbury, Monoxide, Sartolite, Warhaven, Bloom.

MAIDEN PLATE, of 3 20 sovs; six furlongs—Couleur de Rose, Prophet's Mark, Master Clarence, Gay Jim, Crossbow, Battle Colours, Motor Smash, Spearman, Royal Saxon, Takaka. Credit. The Atom, Princess Mafalda, St Nicholas. Pleasant Rose, Clarenson, Chivalrv. KERRYTOWN HACK HANDICAP, of 140 sovs; seven furlongs—Prophet’s Mark, Coch-y-Bondhu, Waterlow, Thorndale, Clarenson. Markby, Solfello. Gay Queen, Lancer, Sir Roy, Kilbox, Saxette,

Mime, Royal Head. Brightling, Gold Mint, Shandre, Flaming Ray, Overhaul, Fairy Tidings. FLYING HANDICAP, of 230 aevi; six furlongs—Scrip, Pnperchawe, Volant, Gay Juliet, Corn Money, Corn Rigs. Receipt, Sweet Melody. Nincompoop. Moorland, Arrowmir, Booster, Lava, Eaton Bella. Finora. Arpent, Clontarf. Warhaven, Bloom, Baldowa, Dancing Days. SECOND DAY. LEVELS HURDLE HANDICAP, of 140 sovs; one mile end a half—Bonomel, Sayonara, Sunny Loch, All Colours, fCalkahu, Coastguard, AdJutor, Rang! Chid. Dubious. Gunoase, Markby, Radiac. King Abbey. JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; six furlongs—Paperr.hase, Queen's Bounty, Crossbow. Lady Dilatory, Battle Colours, Lancer, Bloodshed. Royal Saxon, Zelanlon. Gay Sonet to. Money Peer, Credit, The Atom, St Nicholas. SOUTH CANTERBURY HANDICAP, of SOA sovs; one mile—Front Rank, Footfall, Economist, Pink Note. Pink Terrace, Margaret Birney, Receipt, Corn Money, Rapier. Battlement, get Sail, Taboo, Red Wink. High Gear, B.»oeter, Vaward. Mountain Lion. Heather Lad, Oxerhaul, Monoxide, Warhaven. BalCLAREMONT HACK HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; seven furlongs—Celerity 11. (Imp.), Phophet’s Mark, Waterlow, Thorndale, Battle Colours. SolfeHo, Sagittarius, Assurance. Precious, Mima, Brightling, Gold Mint. Shandre. Sen Night, Solrose, Dismantle. Fairv ings, St Nicholas, Pleasant Chivalry. Coch-y-Bondhu, Tholomon, Black Duke. t STEWARDS’ HANDICAP. of 175 sovs; seven furlongs—Celerity 11. (imp). *Y*iol«t 11., Gold Brick, Vdlanr, Gold Town, Economist, Gay Juliet, Pink Note, Corn Rigs, Sweet Melody. Receipt, Ophir, Gay Queen Saxette, Moorland, Arrowmir, Taboo, Red Wink. Gay Sonnette, Lava, John Bradbury. ESton Bells, Monoxide. Finora, Arpent, Warhaven. Bloom, Guncase. TRIAL HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; six furlongs—Couleur de Rose, Serotina. 1 Violet 11. (imp.). Master Clarence, MoraI torium, Thorndale, Crossbow, Lady Dilatory, Battle Colours, Gay Bird. Motor Smash. Spearman. Sagittarius, Master Gls nee, Royal Saxon. Some Abbey, Takaka. All Colours, Sen Night. Credit, The Atom, Flaming Ray, Princess Mafalda. Kapuna, Pleasant Rose, Clarenson, Phophet’s Mark, Tholomon. Royal Despatch, Bloodshed. KINGS DOWN HACK HANDICAP, of ISO sovs; one mile—Gay Jim, Waterlow, Margaret Birney. Gay Bird. Solfello, Gay Queen, Lancer. Sir Roy. Beau Ge-ste. Kilbox. Saxette. Mime, Royal Head, Brightling, Gold Mint, Shandre. Flaming Ray, KAikahu, Overhaul, Fairy Tidings, Clarenson, Solrose, Royal Despatch. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 225 sovs; six furlongs—Scrip, Faperchase, Volant, Gay Juliet, Corn Money, Corn Rigs. Sweet Melody, Receipt, Nincompoop. Precious, Moorland, Arrowmir, Set Sail, Some Abbey, Booster. Lava, Eaton Bells. Finora, Arpent, Clontarf, Bloom, Dancing Days, Baldowa.