RACING AND TROTTING NOTES

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18466, 18 May 1928, Page 2

RACING AND TROTTING NOTES

RACING FIXTURES. May- 17. 19—Wanganui Jockey Club. May 26—Amberley Racing Club. June 2,4, 6—Dunedin Jockey Club. June 2,4, 6—Auckland Racing Club. HANDICAPS. May 18—Dunedin Jockey Club. May 21—Auckland Racing Club. ACCEPTANCES. May 25—Dunedin Jockey Club. May 25—Auckland Racing Club. TROTTING FIXTURES. May 19—Oamaru Trotting Club. June 2. 4—Canterbury Park Trotting Club - - June 4—Hawke’s Bay Trotting Club. June 23, 27—Auckland Trotting Club. NOMINATIONS. May 17—Canterbury Park Trotting Club. June 7—Auckland Trotting Club. HANDICAPS. May 21—Hawke’s Bay Trotting Club. May 22—-Canterbury Park Trotting Club. June 12: —Auckland Trotting Club. ACCEPTANCES. May 28—Hawke’s Bay Trotting Club. May 29—Canterbury Park Trotting Club. June 15—Auckland Trotting Club. RACING NOTES. The winter meeting of the Wanganui Jockey Club will be concluded tomorrow, when the Century Hurdle Handicap will be the chief attraction. 4c j* ajc 4c Acceptances for the Amberley Racing Club’s meeting will close on Wednesday night. * j* * * The withdrawal of Aberfeldy from the May Hurdle Handicap at Wanganui on Thursday came as a surprise to many people. An explanation is to be found in the fact that the gelding has not dbne well since he left Riccarton. He has gone off his feed and for this reason R. W. King probably considered it unwise to start him so early on the trip. Doubtless he hopes to have his horse doing better a little later. It will be a matter for regret if Aberfeldy is not able to reproduce his best form at the Auckland meeting.

Waihemo and Star Stranger 11., a pair of four-year-olds by Quin Abbey, have been trained up till now by N. C. Price at New Brighton. Mr F. Beban has removed them to Riccarton, where they are under the care of J. W. Jennings. They are engaged at the Amberley meeting next week.

It is probable that Rapier will go into work again early next month. He has done well during his spell.

The Paper Money mare, Waterlow, has been put in work by J. B. Pearson, whose active team also includes the three-year-old Uproar and his two-year-old brother, two geldings by Paladin from Tumult.

Archibald is receiving a sound preparation from J. Williamson and promises to strip a very fit horse next month. The Archiestown gelding ran second in the Great Northern Hurdles last year with 10.7 and should again go a good race this year with 10.12, although he has a weight he may find it hard to win with. Archibald is expected to run in the Great Northern Steeplechase and much interest will attach to his first school over country.

A pleasing item to hand from the Waikato is that the veteran Te Kara is training on satisfactorily and that he may be expected to fulfil his engagement in the Cornwall Handicap, which event comes up for decision at Ellerslie on June 2, and in which he figures top weight with 9.12.

When Gaze won the Century 1 Hurdle Race at Wanganui in the winter of 1926 he was made the subject of much eulogy, and this was well justified, for he won in dashing style. While schooling at Ellerslie some little time after Gaze suffered a bad fall, and in a flash the rosy hopes expressed as to his prospects of winning further early distinction were shattered. Gaze was subsequently off the scene for a considerable period, but though he has not placed anything of a jumping character to his credit in the interval it can be said that he has not lost pace on the flat, for in the decision of the Autumn Handicap at Hastings last month he ran Vesperus to a neck for first honours. Gaze is not engaged at the Wanganui meeting, so that the arrival of the All Black gelding at Ellerslie will have to be awaited in order to obtain a line in regard to his condition and his jumping ability.

F. D. Jones had a profitable campaign this season at the Sydney meetings, where he won ten races, worth 15313 sovs.

The colt by Limond—Tivoli, for whom Mr W. H. Gaisford gave 600 guineas at the January sales at Trentham, and a colt by Leighton—Statuette that he purchased from his breeder, Mr G. D. Beatson, of Hastings, were some time back gelded (says an exchange). They have quite recovered from the operation, and last week were railed from Hastings to Palmerston North, to be taken control pf by George Jones. The pair have been under the care of Mr Frank Donnelly, of Havelock North, who, of recent years has been making a speciality of handling the juvenile thoroughbreds. He is well pat- * ronised by owners, who have not been slow to recognise his ability in this line of the business.

Black Mint and Hymestrason, who are amongst the nominations for the D.J.C. winter meeting, have also been nominated for the Otaki meeting held on the same date as the Vingatui fixture.

A hack that displayed speed in the Ohinewai Handicap at the Waikato meeting was the Warplane gelding Arikitoa, who finished third in that event to Miss New Zealand and Oscar. Arikitoa is freely entered in hack races at the June meetings, and may be worth keeping in mind.

When racegoers assemble at Ellerslie for the coming winter meeting they will be able to get a comprehensive view of what the race track will be like when the new portion that was laid down some time ago is joined up with the present course. The plantation that stood on the boundary of the course proper between the four and three-furlong posts was recently removed, and its removal makes it possible to get an unobstructed view of the new ground from the stands. What an improvement will be effected when the scheme is complete can be seen at a glance. Whereas the horses at present run down an incline before reaching the home turn, they will be on a much higher level and better grade on the new track. These factors will enable everybody to follow the horses better at this particular part of the races, as well as providing better going. Many improvements have from time to time been effected at the steeplechase course at Ellerslie, and thej r have undoubtdly made a wonderful difference, says an exchange. One of the latest improvements was to form a new track fenced on both sides, from the second fence on the hill down to the stonewail at the foot of the straight. Formerly the horses used to make a sharp turn after jumping the second fence on the hill and another at the foot of the incline. The new portion has been made so as to make the turns gradual, and also give a better descent of the hill. It was used in the steeplechase events at the recent autumn meeting, and was favourably commented upon by aii.

At present the owner of Mollison, the crack two-year-old in Australia, does not intend to enter his horse in the Melbourne Cup. His idea is not to ask too much of him in the spring. This has drawn some comment in Australia, and a prominent racing man has written : “There is no doubt that Mollison is a champion of the first water. But I am wondering how he will fare as a three-year-old. I do hope that he is not asked to do impossible things, but I must say that I do not agree with the plan of not entering him for the Cups. Hang it all, there is no reason to run him in those races if he does not stay, but after all, the Melbourne Cup is the hall-mark of excellence as far as an Australian horse is concerned, and if Mollison does stay and wins the Derbies in easy style it would be a pity to see some other three-year-old win the Melbourne Cup because the champion was absent.”

The ex-Australian Stanley Wootton has proved himself, not only a masterhand with horses, but a great trainer of jockeys. A apprentice of his made an unusual start for the season by winning the first flat race/ at Lincoln. The “Sporting Life” comments: “Fame that may lead on to fortune came to a boy jockey at Lincoln. L. Cordell, one of Stanley Wootton’s boys, steered Pandora’s Box to victory in the first flat race of the season, the Trial Selling Plate, and later in the day won the Hainton Plate on Beau de Ghent. Both horses started at double-figure odds, and both were numbered thirteen on the card. Cordell is., a stripling of sixteen, who went to Wootton’s place in 1926, when he rode three winners. Last season he had five successes in a total of forty-three mounst. A London lad, born in the Old Kent Road district, Cordell was at a local school when the desire to be a jockey became the ruling passion of his young life. The L.C.C. authorities gave him his first chance by releasing him before the school-leaving age. His old schoolmates, who cheered him lustily on the day he left to begin his great turf adventure, would be thrilled by the news of his triumphs at Lincoln. Cordell has made good, and his future progress will be keenly followed. TROTTING NOTES. In connection with the Oamaru Trotting Club’s meeting, to be held to-mor row, a special train will leave CJhristchurch at 7.7 a.m. and will arrive at the racecourse at 11.28 a.m. It will leave Oamaru on the return journey at 7.5 p.m. * * * Jolly Chimes (Four Chimes—Jolly Girl) and Jolly Pet (Coldstream Bells— Jolly Girl) are engaged in the chief two-mile event at Oamaru, and also the mile and a furlong race. In the twomile event, Jolly Chimes is giving his half-brother 12yds, but they are on the same mark in the sprint race. Jolly Pet is trained at New Brighton, and Jolly Chimes at Gore. * * *• *

The speedy miler, Glen Farg, raced very badly in his last effort, but he may do better in the mile saddle event at Oamaru.

The Blenheim-owned mare Vikota is now trained at Addington. She is an acceptor in the mile saddle event at Oamaru, but in the past she has done best in harness events.

Transport may put up a good performance in the mile saddle event at Oamaru, in which he is on the limit.

Beverley Audubon raced really well at Easter time at Hawera, although she was unsuccessful. The New Brigh-ton-trained mare is improving in her training work, and is in a mile and a half event at Oamaru, handicapped at 3min 35sec.

Rose Marie seems to race better on dirt than on grass tracks. She put up quite a fair performance at Addington, and she may show up well in the Stewards’ Handicap at Oamaru.

Actor has not raced well in his previous efforts, but he is reported to be doing better in his training work, and he may effect a surprise at Oamaru.

Roi d Or showed some good form at Forbury Park, and looked like improving. He is engaged in the Stewards’ Handicap at Oamaru, but Travis Axworthy will be hard for him to beat.

Harry Audubon is in the mile and a furlong event at Oamaru, but he seems a hopeless racing proposition.

* sfcj & * The trotter Reta Crena put up a good race in her second attempt at the last meeting of the Ashburton Trotting Club. She should have improved since that time.

Some day Commander Bingen will settle down to trot solidly. When Mr Lowe’s trotter does go right, he will be a winner. Commander Bingen is racing at Oamaru.

Nancy M’Kinney, who was recently in the sale list, is in both events at Oamaru. If she will settle down to trot in the earlv stages, she will be troublesome in each race.

D. Withers is still persevering with Trampcrisp, who since his good showing at the South Wairarapa meeting at Christmas has raced very badly. The American stallion does not now seem to want «to settle down or to trot at all evenly in his races. He is engaged in the two-mile trotters’ race at Oamaru.

sfc * 4 4s- * Avalanche went two good races at Forbury Park, but he is so unreliable that it almost seems a waste of time to continue to train the erratic trotter.

Lady Matchlight went 4min 31sec for two miles when she finished second to Quality at Addington on the second day of the Easter meeting. She is on 4min 34sec in the chief event at Oamaru, Mr Brinkman evidently taking into account the exceptionally good conditions at headquarters when Lady Matchlight was beaten. * 9fc * Lonesome, who is trained at New Brighton, will need to improve on her previous efforts to have much chance in the Innovation Handicap at Oamaru.

INTERESTING SPORT AT WANGANUI.

BRIGADIER BILL WINS STEEPLECHASE. (Special to the “ Star.”) WANGANUI, May 17. The Wanganui meeting was opened to-day in fine weather before a good attendance. Heavy rain overnight made the track on the heavy side, and backers had a decidedly trj’ing day, for some alleged good things came undone. The Wanganui Steeplechase was a fine race which saw Brigadier Bill repeat his Hawera triumph. A feature of the race was the good showing of Comical, ridden by the amateur Mr R. Russell, son of Mr Harold Russell, of Hawke's Bay.

For the Purua Hack Handicap Lady’s Boy and Callanmore were the prime picks, with Desert Lad paying a great price considering his Hawera form. Elea jumped out clear at the barrier rise from Lady’s Boy, Callanmore, Chelone, Fee Simple and Desert Lad. Lady’s Boy joined Eka and led across the top from Fee Simple, Desert Lad, Callanmore, Chelone and King Mart, and then a gap to White Ringlet. Lady’s Boy and Eka led at the. turn from Fee Simple, Callanmore, Desert Lad and King Mart. Desert Lad forced i his way through on the rails, and, under punishment, beat Lady’s Boy home by half a length. Fee Simple, was two lengths away third, then coming Callanmore, King Mart, Avro, Bright Comet, Cold Air and Eka. Desert Lad put up a really good performance, and he was well handled by the apprentice, A. S. Murray. Fee Simple was a trifle unlucky. Avro finished at a great pace from an impossible position. Lady’s Boy really had every chance. In the Hack Steeplechase San Fera, of course, was a decided favourite, with Mixed Heather and Ruby Ring equally backed. Radiate showed the way down the back from Mixed Heather, Ruby Ring, Royal Heather, San Fera and Son o’ Mine, Risk falling at the third fence and Vaninnia refusing a fence further on. There was little real change over the round, except that San Fera gained ground at his fences, but lost it on the flat, and Son o’ Mine lost ground. Radiate was out clear, with half a mile to go, from Mixed Heather, Ruby Ring, Son o’ Mine and San Fera. Radiate slipped on landing when lengths ahead at the last fence, leaving Mixed Heather to come on and win by

eight lengths from Ruby Ring, who beat Son o’ Mine by three lengths. San Fera was fourth and Royal Heather the only other to finish. Radiate would have won easily but for his bad luck. Ruby Ring and Mixed Heather both gave fair displays. Son o’ Mine jumped only moderately! San Fera jumped well, but failed to stay.

In the Wanganui Steeplechase, Maunga and Brigadier Bill carried the bulk of the money. Peter Maxwell and Comical led Frisco Jack over the last fence, and once over, Comical drew clear from Peter Maxwell, Frisco Jack, Brigadier Bill, Tuki, Passin’ Through and Maunga. There was little change until the back was reached next time, roughly half the journey, when Maunga, whose saddle had slipped, was pulled up. At the stands the next time, Brigadier Bill had taken charge by four lengths from Comical, who was followed by Peter Maxwell after a similar gap, then coming Passin' Through, Tuki and Frisco Jack. With five furlongs to go, Passin’ Through moved up smartly, and for a furlong he raced with Brigadier Bill in the lead, and Peter Maxwell, Tuki and Comical following in that order, Frisco Jack being pulled up in a hopeless position. Brigadier Bill drew away again, and at the last fence he was well clear of Passin’ Through, Comical, Tuki and Peter Maxwell, who were bunched. Brigadier Bill held his own to win by six lengths from Tuki, who beat Passin’ Through by two lengths. Comical was right up fourth, and Peter Maxwell close up next. Brigadier Bill owed his win to being in a much more forward condition than most of the opposition. He gave a good display of jumping, and his pace is undeniable. Tuki stuck on just too well for Passin’ Through, whose effort was very creditable. Tuki looked to have done plenty of work. The amateur, Mr R. Russell, gave a first-class display of riding on Comical, and although beaten, the chestnut struggled on in first-class style. Peter Maxwell will not be long, and this failure need not be held against him. Frisco Jack was outclassed. Maunga did not go far enough to give a line on his prospects. In the Kaitoke Hack Hurdles, Mis-

ter Gamp was at a very short price, with Peshwa, the winner, at a great price. Shining Ann our and Modern led to the first fence from Our Jack, Glengariff and Polyphemus. once over. Our Jack took charge, with Peshwa and Shining Armour causing a lot of trouble at both fences in the straight, with the result that Mr Gamp blundered at the first of them and dropped A. M’Donald. Our Jack and Peshwa led out of the straight and past the six-furlong post from Polyphemus, Wenday and Modern, with the rest strung out. Shining Armour went right into the fence at the fivefurlong post and dropped his rider. Our Jack was beaten crossing the top,' and Peshwa led to the last fence from Polyphemus, Wenday, Modem and Our Jack. Peshwa came on to win by a length and a half from Polyphemus, who beat Wenday by half a length. Modern was right up fourth, and Our Jack, Glengariff and Lady Passenger followed at intervals. Peshwa had had enough at the end. Polyphemus just beat Wenday home, who was just too good for Modern. Our Jack shaped well beginner. Shining Armour should not have started, for he had done practically no schooling, and was the sole cause of bringing down Mister Gamp. Neither Mister Gamp nor his rider, A. M’Donald, suffered injury.

For the May Hurdles Peneus was a very hot favourite, but once again backers had a reverse, for Mount Marta came home at a really good price. Ned Kelly led to the first fence from Pouri, Peneus, Matu, Mount Marta and Troilus. At the stands Ned Kelly still led from Peneus, Matu, Pouri, Mount Marta and Perle De Leon. Troilus moved fast down the back, and with four furlongs to go was out in front from Peneus, Ned Kelly, Matu, Mount Marta and Perle De Leon. Mount Marta and Matu both headed off Peneus at the turn into the straight, where Troilus still led. At the last fence Troilus led Mount Marta, Matu, Peneus, Perle De Leon and Pouri, with the rest out of it. Mount Marta ran past Troilus in the run in, and won by two lengths. Matu was a length and a quarter away third, with Pouri fourth. Then at intervals came Perle De Leon, Peneus and Braeman. Mount Marta registered a really good performance, and Troilus was also attractive. Matu, Pouri and Perle De Leon are all likely to improve. The pace set by Ned Kelly settled Peneus. In the Connolly Handicap Vesperus went the way of all favourites on the day, Horomea winning at double figure odds. Horomea led down the straight from Blimp, Black Mint, Royal Damon, Beaumont, Glenross, Kawhakina, Vesperus and Ring Boy. Horomea and Blimp led past the six furlong post from Black Mint, Royal Damon, Glenross, Beaumont, Ring Boy and Vesperus. Horomea and Blimp still led across the top from Glenross, Royal Damon, Kawhakina, Beaumont and Vesperus, the last-named receiving a check. Blimp challenged Horomea at the turn, where Beaumont, Royal Damon and Kawhakina were going best of the others. Blimp failed to overhaul Horomea, who won by a head. Royal Damon was three lengths away third, and then came Beaumont and Glenross, with Vesperus, Black Mint and Kawhakina next. Horomea finished just a shade too well for Blimp. The two light weights cleared away from the field. Royal Damon failed to see out the journey. Beaumont and Glenross will both win a race very soon. Vesperus might not have won, but he lost any chance he might have had three furlongs from home. In the Borough Handicap Covent Garden and Limited were practically equal favourites, Silvermine being another winner to pay a good dividend. Benzora and Moa Bird were both very slow to move, and Silvermine led out from Tea Time, Limited, Partaga. Covent Garden and Day Guard. Silvermine led down the back with Tea Time, then coming Govent Garden, Limited, Partaga, Day Guard, Miss Pat and Whenuanui. There was little change across the top, and at the turn Covent Garden was dropping back. Silvermine held off Tea Time in the run in, and won by a length. Benzora, who finished particularly well, was a length away third, and then came Limited, Partaga, Bonogne, Miss Pat and First Acre. Silvermine and Tea Time both began well. Tea Time looked as if the race would improve him. Limited and Partaga ran decent races.

OAMARU TROTTING CLUB HOLDS WINTER MEETING TO-MORROW.

(By ’‘OBSERVER”) A club which is going ahead very rapidly is the Oamaru Trotting Club, which holds its winter meeting to-mcr-row. Oamaru is in the centre of a very large district which contains a great mny trotting supporters, and the club is probably reaping a large share of its success from the work performed in the past by such well-known supporters and breeders as the late Mr John Porter, Mr J. O’Brien and others. The latter has kept Oamaru on the trotting map, by reason of his large breeding establishment, and the fact that he is replacing his great sire, Nelson Bingen, with Guy Parrish should in no way lower the prestige of his stud farm. For its meeting to-morrow, the club has received a flattering reception from the owners, being accorded a nomination totalling 276, of which number 153 have made the final payment. The stake money for the day totals £1620, and of this amount the owners have contributed £621 15s (nominations £292 and acceptances £329 15s). It will be seen, therefore, that the club is in the fortunate position of having well over one-third of its stake money provided by the owners. With an average of 19 horses per race, the small course wilf be taxed to the utmost, and backmarkers may have some difficulty in getting through. The club has now reached * the position, which most progressive clubs arrive at, of having to decide whether it will cater for the good horses or lie back and collect the good nomination and acceptance money. It is to be hoped that it takes the courageous policy and tightens up all the limits very considerably. The Innovation Handicap, a 3.45 class mile and a half, for un hoppled trotters, has enticed a field of twenty. Of this number, sixteen are on the limit, so that it will probably be necessary to start this divsion in two rows. In this event the luck of the draw may make a difference, as, with so many green horses engaged, there is a chance of a mix-up at the start. On his running at Dunedin, Victor Bingen is sure to be in demand, and, no doubt, he will be improved by the experience he had in the south. Caterpillar is making a reappearance after being off the scene for some time, and may be worth watching. The company is not very select, so Jade, 48yds, and Reta Corena, 60yds, may be into a good position before many of the others have decided to get on the journey. The latter gave a fair showing at Ashburton, and, on her home track, may be expected to

improve. Victor Bingen and Reta Corena should carry the public support.

The maiden pacers are catered for in the Advance Handicap, of one mile and a half. Of those on scratch. Return Voyage has something of a reputation. No Fear has been expected to turn out above the ordinary, and she may now have more confidence than previously. If Danny Boy has mended his ways and decides to do things properly, he should give a good account of himself. The principal event, the President’s Handicap, has attracted a field of seventeen to battle for the £450 stake. The class is 4.37, for the two miles. Of the seven on scratch, Shadowland looks the pick, but Genuine is also a good stayer and looks to be running into form. Great Actress is engaged, but at present she looks better suited to a sprint distance. Nantwich, on 12yds, has not yet fulfilled her early staying promise, but she should run pretty well. Honour Bright, Desert Star, Bing Boy and Jackie Audubon are on 24yds. The latter seems to be better at a lesser distance, but the two former should run well. Honour Bright may be the best of this lot. Jolly Pet and Lady Matchlight look to have good chances from 36yds, but Brentloc, on the same mark, has shown no promise of staying ability. Jolly Chimes and Parkwood, on 48yds, complete the field. The former looks the bettor of this pair. In view of his running at Ashburton and Forbury, Jolly Pet is likely to go out favourite, and he should run prominently. A repetition of Lady Matchlight’s form on the last day of the Easter meeting at Addington would make her chance really good, and, if anything is to show improvement on recent form, it may be Honour Bright. For the Papakaio Handicap, a 3min class, mile and a quarter in saddle, twenty-four horses have had their engagements continued. Many of the competitors have shown little ability, but Florrie Pointer (12yds) has some form to recommend her, and has at least displayed some promise under saddle. John Dee, who has shown a decided preference for saddle events, looks nicely placed on 24yds, and Sunstorm, on 36yds, has been convincing with the weight on top. Spring Note showed good form at Forbury, but, curiously enough, she seems to run best when least fancied. She is probably not genuine. Marinca, on 60yds, is another good saddle horse. This looks to be one of the races where a surprise may be sprung, but Sunstorm, John Dee and Florrie Pointer seem to have reasonable chances.

The Waikaura Handicap is a 4.55 class two miles event for unhoppled trotters, and there are twenty-one acceptors. Repute, on scratch, ran two good races at Forbury, but she will probably be troubled by the distance. Reta Corena is again engaged, and from 24yds she promises to be troublesome. She ran a good race over two miles at the recent Ashburton meeting. Dolores, on 48yds, has been off the scene for some time, and the two-mile journey may be too much for her. Kerrwood Bell and Hawkesbury’s Pride were winners at Dunedin. If the latter performs as solidly as in her last outing she will keep the rest busy. Form points to Kerrwood Bell, Hawkesbury’s Pride and Reta Corena, but, with a soft track, the ancient Merry Bingen may get a share of the money.

- The harness sprinters have an opportunity in the Enfield Handicap, of nine furlongs, the class being 2.18 to the mile. On scratch is White Sun, who has something of a reputation. Dundas Boy figures on I2yds, and many have waited since the last New Brighton meeting for him to start down this way again. He has a bad habit of staying at the mark, but if he leaves to time he should be one of the hardest to beat. Arran Chief, on 24yds, is a good sprinter in this class, and gave

sufficient indication at Ashburton of being in form. Jolly Chimes (36yds) and Jolly Pet (48yds) should have a chance, and Honour Bright (48yds) cannot be overlooked. Dundas Boy and Arran Chief should be on hand at the finish, but Jolly Chimes looks to be very nicely treated.

The Stewards’ is a 3.36 class mile and a half. On scratch is Actor, who fias not been seen in action for some time. Before his retirement he promised good things for his party. The speedy three-year-old. Great Triumph, should make his presence felt from 24yds, and from the same mark the Kurow mare. Nan Brent, should have a chance. After the splendid showing made by Travis Axworthy at Ashburton last Saturday, he is sure to be well supported, and, from 48yds, he looks to have an opportunity of continuing his winning run. Roi l’Or ran good races at Forbury recently, and should again be prominent off 48yds. On recent form, Travis Axworthy,, Roi l’Or and Great Triumph appeal, but Nan Brent’s chance should not be overlooked. The day’s sport concludes with the Electric Handicap, a 2.19 class mile in saddle. Backers will probably go for My Sonny, on scratch, and he should give them a good run. Sunstorm and Great Triumph are again engaged, both being on scratch. If reserved for this they should be prominent. On 12j*ds is Stormbell, a mare which has been doing good saddle work on southern country tracks. She is a good way from home, so should be watched carefully. If Great Triumph is reserved for this event he should be entitled to respect. In his absence, Stormbell, My Sbnny and Vikota may race prominently. HANDICAPS. AMBERLEY RACING CLUB. The following: handicaps have been declared:— BRACKBNFIELD HURDLES HANDICAP, or 120 sovs. About oac mile and a half.

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB. Per Press Association. TIMARU, May 17. The following handicaps V:” declared for the Dunedin Jockey Clubs winter meeting:— TRIAL HURDLE ITANr>TCAT\ of 170 sovs. One mile and a ha.fst lb at lb

Oriflamb Rt lb 1 1 5 Royal Hand U S lb Tarleton Heislei' i 3 0 6 I) 8 Rangiawhao 9 0 G. B. STARKY MEMORIAL. of 200 sovs. One mile st lb and a quarter. st lb Colours Thorndale Sir Roy 9 9 0 8 n 0 moratorium Rotor Steel Bar Killoch 7 7 7 1 0 Chickwheat Fresco S 6 7 12 Amor '* Honeycomb 7 0 0 SEADOWN HACK HANDICAP, furlongs. of 80 at* lb St lb Rkyquest 8 11 Star Myrtle Sea Gay 7 10 7 10 Pytup Sol folio 7 0 0 Despot Walhemo 7 7 7 2 Claymore Thurso 7 7 0 0 AMBERLEY HANDICAP, of 100 SOVSSir Roy st 3b 9 4 Folydectes St 7 lb 8 Zaragoea Sagittarius 8 IS 8 q Gold Mint Sprinkler 7 7 5 Spades 8 2 Finora 7 0 CLASNEVIN HANDICAP, of 90 st lb at lb Malmsey Crossbow 8 8 Reaming Zeuxis l 5 0 Master Clarence 8 2 Pytup Solfello 7 0 Honeycomb 7 7 Page Boy 7 0

KOWAT TROT HANDICAP On harnesn), of 90 sovs. Class 3.45. One mile and a half. Lenberg scr Sonoma Child scr Ido! Boy scr Snow Queen scr Mahara scr Mussolini scr Pat Loian scr Little Author scr scr Del Oro scr Becky Mine scr Rae Lea Peter scr St Petrox scr Golden Author scr Logan D Oro scr yds bhd Prompter scr Harry Moving Loeanda IS Pointer scr Moneymor# 12 Linkman scr Liberty Hall 12 No Fear scr Teremoa 12 Hard Bell scr Loburn 12 .Fire Glow scr Kelburn Rafa scr Danny Boy 3 6 Royal Adoree 3 6 Triumph scr Miss Babs 4S Awa-iti scr His Lordship 4S Mica scr Bingen Patch 48 Harold Tasker scr Warrenore .84 Eve Reta scr Nelson Boy S4 Bonny Light scr Travis Lady Bee scr Axworthy 10S Grand Light scr Alvira 120 Prince Chimes scr TEVIOTDALE TROT HANDICAP (in harness), of 95 sovs. Class 4.58. Two miles. Hals well Pat Logan scr Park scr Nigger Mahara scr Minstrel scr No Fear scr Liberty Hall scr Money more scr Teremoa scr Kanleri scr yds bhd Rae Lea Peter scr Danny Boy 24 Harold Tasker scr Adoree *-4 Eve Reta scr Miss Babs 3t> Harry Routine Loeanda scr Audrey Dillon. . - St Petrox scr Warrenore 84 Awa-iti scr Vecto Linkman scr June D’Oro 108 Golden Author scr Alvira 3-0

Orlflamb 11 0 Apple lied Dighton 9 8 Heather 10 8 Roys 1 La nd 2 Gunca.se 10 1 -HymestraHard Prince 9 18 9 0 Olontarf 9 Armchair ft 0 Scion 8 Tumamoe 0 Heisler 9 6 Craigmoro 9 0 Cupidon 9 3 BRIGHTON HANDICAP, of 155 s TVS. One mile. St lb st lb Rotor 9 7 Carinthla 8 6 Latin Exide 7 8 Quarter 9 6 Zeuxis 7 7 Tripaway 9 5 Redleaf 7 7 Malmsey 9 1 Eyed Ova 7 7 Cupid’s Real Glad 7 7 Dart 9 1 Membo 7 Strath navar 8 13 Gayoma 7 Quickform 8 12 Dollar Puff S 10 Princess 7 7 Solsia 8 8 BIRTHDAY HANDICAP, of 383 3VS. One mile and a half. St lb st lb Clereity II 9 6 Apache Queen Heather Balboa 8 S Lad 7 4 Overhaul 8 5 Overdrawn 7 3 Taboo 8 2 Soltoe 7 0 Blade Mint 7 12 Tintoretto 0 Bilbo 11 King Sol 7 0 Fresco 7 9 Carnot 7 0 OTACIO STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 610 SOV8. About three miles a quarter. st lb st lb Greenstone 11 4 ThistleWharncliffe 11 2 crown 9 10 Pamplona 10 13 Ranui 9 9 Pourl 10 13 Royal Scamp 10 7 Fashion 0 7 Dubious 10 6 Royal Wink n 0 The Babe 10 2 Mainspring 9 0 TRADESMEN'S HANDICAP, of 233 Six furlongs. St lb st lb Booster 9 13 Nine of Black Duke 9 13 Spades 7 9 King - Balboa 9 0 Carnot 7 7 Gay S-onnet S 12 Antrim Boy 7 7 Royal Game 8 11 Miss Winkie 7 Taboo 8 10 Martis 7 Tip Tree 8 6 Ronaki 7 0 Corn Money 7 13 Money Mine 7 0 HUNTERS* STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP. of 190 sovs. About two miles and a half. st lb st lb Nylotis 11 5 Decision 9 9 Captain RamanuSarto 10 9 whlri 9 4 Soldier’s Arcos 9 Dream 10 8 Ready Peter Monko 9 3 Marion 9 9 Koreniata 9 0 Message Peter line Bay 9 9 Strongbird 0 Tunamoe 9 0 JUMPERS’ PLAT HANDICAP. of 19 5 sovs. One mile and a quarter. st lb st lb Happy Kaikahu 9 11 Warrior 10 7 9 Guncase 10 2 Coastguard 9 6 Orlflamb 10 1 Jovial 9 6 Pour! 10 1 Kapuna 9 3 Beauty Blue Hall 9 0 Light 9 13 WINTER HANDICAP, of 210 sovs. One mile. lb lb Booster 10 7 Fairy Overhaul 10 1 Herald 8 8 Taboo 9 10 Gold Mint 4 Nincompoop 9 * Flying Mist S 3 Zaragosa 9 6 Rotor s 1 Chickwheat 9 Scottlsche 3 0 Apache 9 Soltoe 8 Lucy Locket 9 1 Ronaki 0 Heather Lad 8 18 Doleful Wingatui S 10 Ditty S 0 Bronstell 8 0 OTAGO HURDLE HANDICAP, of 385 Two miles. st lb st lb Pouri 11 5 Coastguard 1 0 Kalkahu 11 Guncase 9 7 Koauau 10 13 Scion 0 Orlflamb 10 Heisler Bonatic 10 3 Royal Land 9 0 Beauty HymestraLight 10 0 son 9 0