RACING AND TROTTING NOTES

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18639, 17 December 1928, Page 2

RACING AND TROTTING NOTES

RACING NOTES. Gav Sonnet was responsible for two attractive performances at Oamaru, where she v;on a race on each day of last week's meeting. Her success among the sprinters on Friday was fully anticipated, but Saturday's win came as a mild surprise, as the mile and a quarter journey was considered too far for her in such company. The credit for the performance was due largely to C. Emerson, who went to the front and then slowed the field down for a few furlongs. * sje He * Pink Coat, the Maiden Plate winner at Oamaru on Friday, is a very promising two-year-old, a big fellow, who will be 1 benefited by time. Possibly he will be equal to holding his own in good company before the end of the season. He is another advertisement for Hunting Song, while his dam, Red Edna, is by All Red from Edna May 11., an Australian-bred mare, whose Autumnus colt, Autumn, was a particularly smart two-year-old. Rangatahi. who won the two hurdle races at Oamaru, did his early racing in the North Island, but was secured by his present South Canterbury owners at the Grand National meeting last year. When put in work after a spell, he proved a disappointment, but careful handling has effected a great improvement, with the result that he now looks like being a very profitable purchase. * * * Rotor was responsible for a fair race in the Oamaru Cup and he should do even better on the southern holiday trip. * * * * The three-year-old filly Sarnia was very unlucky at Oamaru. Her form attracted a lot of favourable attention. Her owner received a big offer for the filly, but he refused to entertain it. * * * * To the general disappointment of many racegoers Hoylake was not produced at Woodville. He was paid up for on both days, but scratched on the course on account of the soft track. Hoylake won at Riccarton with the sting very decidedly out of the ground, but T. Lloyd, his trainer, should know best about his charge, writes “Vedette,” and as he decided against running him at Woodville, his judgment is too sound and his record too good to be found fault with. It is understood Hoylake galloped a mile on Thursday morning, and according to some of the track-watchers he did not impress. It is probable that he is not a good track horse, and he is going to be a very well fancied horse at Ellerslie. * * * * H. N. Wiggins has been engaged to ride Talisker in the Auckland Cup. So far no rider has been engaged for Vertigern, though R. M'Tavish may now be the most likely with Te Kara taken out. * *> * * Rapine will probably be seen out again at the Wellington summer meeting, followed by the Egmont, Taranaki, and Wanganui circuit. At present he is very big in condition, and while J. H. Jefferd does not expect him to develop anything like his best form theie is a reasonable chance of a stake or two in the veteran yet, especially as the handicap form this season is far from strong. " i(e * * * Hynanna, according to his trainer, T. J. Daly, is going along satisfactorily in his work at Opaki, and will run in the Manawatu Cup. At 9.7 he has a pound more than he carried when he beat Lady Desmond and Oratrix over the mile and a half in the last Great Autumn Handicap. * * * Although The Hawk injured himself recently in the paddock, J. M. Cameron thinks he will be able to race him. at Ellbrslie. Goshawk’s Auckland Cup engagement is not yet certain of fulfilment, as much will depend on how he progresses during the next few days. He is not a robust horse, and his spring races left their effect, but all going well Cameron will no doubt have a shot at the big money. * * * * Speaking to J. H. Jefferd at Woodville regarding Star Stranger, he said that the Martian gelding was at present in the throes of the blister, writes “ The Watcher.” He hoped that he would have him racing again in the autumn, though of course one never could prophesy abqut a horse’s chances in such a case. An encouraging feature of the trouble was that the horse had never actually been lame for more than a few hours following the injury, and as no risks had been taken there was every prospect that he would be all right when tried again.

The elements contrived last week to add to the credit of the Woodville racecourse, which already stands very ; high. Rain fell in a real deluge at ; periods on Thursday, yet the course did not cut up to anything like the degree one would expect. In point of ( fact, the ground just a little distance ; from the rails was quite good, and the . veteran rider and trainer, F. Davis, realised that fact. Accordingly, he instructed both R. Park and R. Reed, : who rode Gascony and Clever, to run l wide at the turn and take the advan- \ tage of the ground that had not been raced on. The leewav lost by running wide was more than made up for by the better going. 1 * * ■* * A Hunting Song—Mandoline gelding j has recently joined J. H. Jefferd’s j stable, and the purchase has also been « completed from the breeder, Mr W. G. Stead, of a yearling colt by Leighton ; —Catalini, thus a brother to Paleta. Mandoline, dam of the Huntine Song ] youngster, is by Hymettus from the - Birkenhead mare Mandola, the dam of Doleful Ditty. * * * * One of the features of the Woodville meeting was the reappearance of that good horse Kick Off after an absence \ of practically six years from the turf. ■ He ran his last race at the Auckland Cup meeting in 1924. Kick Off looked . very bright, if a trifle burly, when \ stripped on Thursday, writes “Ved- , ette,” but he went down with plenty . of dash, and, moreover, raced with . plenty of sting, too, for at the end of ; the seven furlongs of the Gorge Handicap he was going on ver}' w’ell in third place. L. Wilson states that he . appears to be perfectly sound, and the ■ veterinarians are unable to find any . signs of weakness now' in his legs. Al- , though he is a ten-year-old it is quite j possible he will be a very useful stake- . earner, even if he does not regain to , the full his old-time galloping ability, j Horses of his quality are hard to get. j TROTTING NOTES. The Canterbury Park Trotting Club’s summer meeting will be held at Addington on January 1 and 2, and will be a : strong attraction for local trotting enthusiasts. Nominations will close at noon on Wednesday. * * * Nominations for the Grey mouth Trotting Club’s meeting will close on ; Wednesday. * * * * Nominations for the Timaru Trotting : Club’s meeting will close on Thursday. O. E. Hooper will visit Auckland at the end of this month, and will race Queen’s Own, King Pointer and Audacious. The rest of Hooper’s team will race at the West Coast meetings, where L. Frost will have charge. < * * * * After the Wainoni Handicap at the , New Brighton Trotting Club’s meeting , on Saturday, the Judicial Committee , considered a charge of boring against J. N. Clarke, the driver of Jolly Chimes. It was decided that, while in the opinion of the committee the stipendiary stewards were justified, in bringing the case before the committee, on the evidence no action could be taken, and that the judge’s placings should stand. **■:s:* Dick Logan, the winner of the Eleo trie Handicap, the concluding event at New Brighton on Saturday, had to survive an inquiry into his form, compared with what he showed earlier in the day in the Bowhill Handicap. After hearing the explanation, the Judicial Committee decided to take no action. * * J. Bryce, jun., was fined £2 at New Brighton on Saturday for unnecessary display of his whip while driving Alvira in the Bowhill Handicap, but the committee declined to take any further action on a charge of excessive use of the whip. * *• * * Bramdean, who won the Trial Handicap at New Brighton, is a five-year-old gelding by Nelson Bingen from Biddens. He has always had a good deal of speed, but so far has not raced solidly. He gave some trouble when first put into work, but he is improving with racing. He showed fair form at Greymouth last October. * * *• * * Boneta, the favourite for the Trial Handicap, had every chance, as she was early away in the lead. She did not trot steadily, however, and over the last quarter of a mile she was well beaten. * * & * Koro Peter trotted a fine race for a three-year-old in the Trial Handicap. He had a large field in front of him, and had none the best of the going, but he finished up well, although a long way out from the rails. He was just behind the placed horses. ♦ * * v Danny Boy, for once, decided to pace in his best style in the Improvers’ Handicap. The Harold Dillon gelding has a fine turn of speed, but in the past he has not been reliable. He is only a five-year-old, and, as he has not done a great deal of racing, he may improve. * * * * Audrey Dillon is now showing a good deal of improvement in her races. In the Improvers’ Handicap, she was always prominent, and saw out the journey really well. Her dam, Desdemona, was a fast pacer, but best suited to short distances. ♦ He * * Neeoro, a four-year-old by Rev d“. Oro from Neerette, the dam of Glenelg | and other good pacers and trotters, . looks like making a more than useful pacer. He is owned by his breeder, [ Mr W. J. Moir, and is trained by A. * Hendricksen. He paced a fair race in ’ the Improvers’ Handicap. ’** * * ► Nancy M’Kinney looks like doing bet- * ter as a pacer than she did at the trotting gait. When raced as a trotter, ► she frequently went off pacing and lost l her chance. In the Improvers’ Handi- ► cap, she was always prominent and ► only stopped in the last hundred yards. * *• * * ► Those who follow form should have ► supported Firpo in the Mace Memorial * Handicap, as he raced consistently and ► well at Forbury Park at the end of * last month. Firpo has become a good t beginner during the last few months ► and is now a useful two-miler in har- ► ness. Previously he was seen to best ► advantage in sprint saddle events. He ► is now trained by his owner, who drove t him in his success. ► * Jfe Jje * * The large track at New Brighton ► favoured Kotuku Jack, who is a bad ► knee knocker, and he paced a fine * race in the Mace Memorial Handicap. ► He was always prominent and finished ► second to Firpo. Kotuku Jack is a l brother to Prince Pointer but he has ► not quite lived up to early expecta- * Lions. ► * * * * ► Harvest Child, who was favourite for * the Mace Memorial Handicap, put in ► a fine run over the last quarter of a ► mile, which carried him into fourth ► place. Over the first mile the favour- ► ite was a long way back. * * * * l Matagouri and Sarella, who were ► well backed in the Mace Memorial . Handicap went away badly at the £ start. Matagouri almost turned round ■ and did not get going till after Real ? Light had passed him.

Rose Marie, who won the Bowhill Handicap, is a brilliant four-year-old pacer by Happy Voyage from Sympathy. She may not race well over two miles but over short courses she will always be dangerous. She is owned by Mr G. J. Barton, of Dunedin, and has been in Tomkinson’s stable since she was first put into work. * * * * Lulu Lad has not done much racing of late. He was the outsider of the field in the Bowhill Handicap but he finished very fast and got second place, paying a big dividend. ife * * * White Sun, a half brother, by Sungod, to Bell Harold, won the Dash Handicap in good style. Since coming here White Sun has not done well in his training work and indications did not point to him being successful. He, however, made a good beginning and Tomkinson kept him at it, so that he stayed long enough to just win. The field was not a good one and there was not much merit in the success. ★ * * Lord Bingen, looking very well, was driven a most judicious race by F. G. Holmes in the Dash Handicap. He kept a good position and at the finish came out with an effort to catch the leader but failed by about a length. **'.**. Great Triumph is not racing as well as his early form indicated. When he first won he looked though he would take high honours on the race track but in his subsequent races he has not shown the improvement that was expected. Wild Hebe has been racing a great many years. He is a very angular trotter and anyone not conversant with his powers would soon put him down as a horse without much chance in any race. Wild Hebe, however, is a rare good trotter and J. Lorgelly, since he has had the Wildwood Junior horse, has kept him sound and also in good condition. The success of Wild Hebe in the Sea View Handicap was to a very large extent the reward of careful training and J. Lorgelly deserves all the credit.

Trampcrisp, although beaten by Wild Hebe, went one of his best races in the Seaview Handicap. The American stallion has given D. Withers a lot of trouble and his trainer deserves commendation for the manner in which he has persevered with the trotter to get him to go l as well as he does in his racing. + *• * ki Lady Fan, who did most of her racing when trained by R. E. Mills, is now under the charge of L. O. Thomas, and the Great Audubon mare went a fine race in the Seaview Handicap, finishing third, after being prominent most of the journey. * lie 4c * Dundas ,Boy won the Wainoni Handicap in good style. He has been racing in much better style of late, and since his bad performance at Methven early in the season he has improved out of all knowledge. He is a useful pacer over short courses. * *• * * Jolly Chimes put up a capital performance in the Wainoni Handicap. He was giving away 60yds and made up his handicap very fast, finishing up in second place. The southern-owned pacer has been racing in good style of late. * * Dick Logan, the winner of the Electric Handicap, a saddle mile event, had started in a mile and a quarter harness race earlier in the day, when he had finished out of a place. He was made favourite in the final event, and after being in front practically all the way he won easily. Dick Logan is owned in North Canterbury and is by Logan Pointer from that good mare 0.1. C. He is a useful pacer over short courses, but is not likely to go well over a distance. * * ■* * Alvira was responsible for a couple of consistent performances. In the mile and a quarter harness race she paced solidly and finished in fourth place, whilst in the concluding event she was third. * * * Loburn started Second favourite in the Bowhill Handicap, in which he raced very badly. In the mile saddle event he was again second favourite and finished second to Dick Logan, pacing a sound race. * * * * Direct Todd has been leased to Nelson Price, and he raced in that trainer’s interest in the Dash Handicap. He is an American-bred pacer, and he has for some time past been trained by J. Lorgelly, who has won several sprint races with him. Direct Tood is a very useful sort, being a quick beginner, and as Nelson Price is a past master in getting horses to race well it can be expected that he will be successful with his latest recruit.

NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB.

FIRPO WINS THE PRINCIPAL EVENT. The summer meeting of the New Brighton Trotting Club was commenced on Saturday in fine weather, which contrasted pleasantly with the dull and wet conditions ruling during the earlier part of the week. The heavy rain did not prejudice the course in an>* way. It was soaked up in the sand as quickly as it fell, the only apparent effect being that the track and lawns were freshened up, while the going was a trifle dead. -There was a fair attendance when racing commenced, '.and it increased to a large crowd later in the day. This was reflected in the totalisator figures, the investments for the day being £20,499. Last year, when the meeting opened on Anniversary Day, the first day’s total was £13,928 10s, while on the second day (Saturday) a sum of £17,152 10s was handled. For this year’s meeting the club adopted the policy of catering for slower classes than in the past, and was rewarded by securing good fields, which produced some interesting sport. The management was excellent in every department. The stewards, as usual, were energetic in the discharge of their duties, lending valuable aid in various directions and giving a close oversight to the day’s racing. The president, Mr W. E. Thompson, was a busy man, exercising a general control. Mr H. E. Goggin added to his reputation in the secretary’s department. The Trial Handicap was a very poor contest. Owing to the large number on the limit, there was a great mix-up at the start, and Boneta, who was favourite, secured a good lead, while Waiata Poi was next. These two had a big lead when the straight was reached the first time, and did not look like being caught, except by Bramdean, who for once made a good beginning. The leaders’ broke two furlongs from home, and Bramdean, trotting solidly throughout, won comfortably. Waiata Poi went quite a good race, and the consistent and solid Brent Boy was third. Koro Peter put in a good dash in the straight, and was not far behind the placed horses. More than half the

field were beaten by over a quarter of a mile, and some were nearly half a mile behind at the finish of the race.

In a large field for the Improvers’ Handicap, Danny Boy was made a little better favourite than Pet Locanda. Nancy M’Kinney went away well and was close to the leaders in the early stages, but when a mile had been covered there was a bad mixup, in which Pet Locanda’s chance was ruined. Danny Boy came round the turn at a fast clip, and stayed on long enough to beat Audrey Dillon, who had always been in the front division. Neeoro paced a good race for a mile, and so did Snowy Huon. A number in the field failed to go away right, and several who got going early failed to show much speed. Hakari showed some speed, but he did not keep to his gait. Bonnie Locanda went well for half the distance. Harold Lee, who was promient half a mile from home, did not stay at all well; in fact, a number found the last half-mile troublesome.

Firpo made no race of the Mace Memorial Handicap, as he was the quickest to begin and was never headed. Meb followed the leader for some distance, with Warepa and Kotuku Jack next. At no stage of the race did Real Light get near the front division, nor did Billy Sea. Kotuku Jack saw out the journey in good style, and so did Shadowland, who put up a fine race for the short time he has been in work. Matagouri did not go away well, and Sarella was very slow to begin. Avenger had every chance, but when the real racing commenced he stopped badly. Warepa was prominent till a quarter of a mile from home. Audominion trotted well with the pacers till just before the straight was reached, when he made his first break. Harvest Child, who was favourite, finished fast .in fourth place. There was quite a good contest and a capital finish for the Bowhill Handicap. Rose Marie, who was favourite, was in second place at the end of a quarter of a mile, following Kyana. Along the back the field closed up, and Kyana lost his place as leader. Yoicks and Alvira improved their positions, while Young Bingen fell back. Rose Marie saw out the finish well, while Lulu Lad put in a great run over the last hundred yards and got second place. Young Bingen put in a final effort in the straight, and got into third place, just in front of Alvira, who tired. Flora Golding and Lady Cio did not begin right in the Dash Handicap and White Sim was quickly in the lead, with Lord Bountiful and Direct Tod his nearest opponents. The field closed up along the back stretch and Great Triumph raced into second place. White Sun held his position to the end and won comfortably from Lord Bingen, who came fast over the last hundred yards. Great Triumph failed badly over the concluding stages and failed to put any dash into his work. Lord Bountiful failed to stay out the mile and Direct Tod stopped very quickly when the pressure came. Granite City finished well and so did Audubon. Lad. Repute, Tim Wood, Randolph and Mangoutu failed to go away right in the Sea View Handicap, and New Metford, who was well backed, soon took the lead. Repute caught her gait quickly and speedily raced into second place, with Lady Fan and Trampcrisp close up. Nelson Ata, who was favourite, made up his ground fast and was in close attendance on the leaders at the end of a mile. With half a mile to go New Metford was in. front, with Lady Fan next, while Wild Hebe had improved his position. There was a great race round the bend to the straight, where Lady Fan was still in charge, but Wild Hebe took the lead once the straight was reached and stayed out the distance to beat the fast finishing Trampcrisp by a neck. Lady Fan was tiring fast and just beat the fast finishing Sea Queen. Nelson Ata stopped badly a long way from the finish and New Metford had had enough at the end of a mile and a half. Nelson M’Kinney showed speed over the first half of the distance. Sea Queen has not raced at all well of late but she came on well in the end and finished in fourth place. There was a capital race for the Wainoni Handicap, in which Dundas Boy was made favourite. Harold Burwood was in front at the end of two furlongs but he broke a little further on and Warepa took charge. Dundas Bov had made up his handicap and at half a mile he was in charge, just in front of Warepa. Milo Minto up, with Jolly Chimes next. Dundas Boy, who was going well in front, stayed out the journey to win comfortably by about two lengths. There was a fine finish for second place,- Jolly Chimes just beating Sahib, who was a neck in front of Milo Minto. Warepa stopped over the last furlong, whilst Granite City was coming fast at the end of the race.

In a field of seven Dick Logan, ridden by M. Holmes, was made favourite for the Electric Handicap and he won easily by a couple of lengths. Audience and the favourite did not go away well but Dick Logan struck his gait quickly. Audience quite failed to go at any stage and tailed the field throughout. Before half the distance was covered Dick Logan had a lead from Stan Wilkes, with Alvira in third place. The lea'der held his position to the end but Loburn raced into .second place, while Alvira, who did not go well along the back stretch, put in a good run once the straight was reached. There was no change, however, and Phil Smith was fourth, some distance away. There was not much interest in the concluding stages of the race. RIDING ENGAGEMENTS. (Special to the “ Star.”) AUCKLAND, December 17. Riding engagements for the Auckland meeting are:— Auckland Cup—L. Manson, Transformer; R. Reed, Oratrix: J. Cammick, Corinax;; L. G. Morris. Laughing Prince; B. H. Morris, Mask; and S. Brj'ce, Tidal. Railway Handicap—R. M’Tavish, Kingfield; L. G. Morris, Paganelli; L. Manson, Tea Time; J. Cammick, Marble King; and 11. Wiggins, Jolly Money.

GAY SONNET WINS OAMARU CUP.

(Special to the “ Star.” OAMARU, December 15. The Oamaru Jockey Club’s meeting was concluded in fine weather. The attendance, although considerably larger than that of the previous day, was still disappointing. The track was on the hard side and carried a good deal of sting in the going. During the day £8169 went through the totalisator, making £14,870 for the meeting. The last meeting was held at Wingatui, when £20,736 10s went through the totalisator. Rangatahi had matters all his own way in the Pacific Hurdle Handicap, although he struck the hurdle in front of the stand and lost ground. Waving Corn scored a popular win in the Novice Stakes, but was perhaps a trifle lucky in the fact that Filosol was carried wide at the home turn. All on the card went out for the Oamaru Cup, and Bilbo started favourite in a good betting race. Gay Sonnet held up the pace going along the back, and Lucy Locket appeared to get into trouble, as did Bilbo, who lost a good deal of ground. Gay Sonnet led Sarnia, Rotor and Vaward round the top, and in the run home won by a length and a half. Royal Saxon was again kept too far out of his ground, and a late run got him up in time to pip Rotor for second place. The other riders showed bad judgment in allowing Emerson, on Gay Sonnet, to set his own pace, as Gay Sonnet is not a good stayer, though she is hard to beat in a race run to suit her. Return Voyage was much too good for the opposition in the Weston Trot Handicap. Indifferent riding nearly cost First Raid the Stewards’ Handicap, as Martis got up on the rails, and Coveney came within an ace of getting his mount home. Royal Tractor failed to get out with his usual brilliancy and never became dangerous. First Raid was considered in some quarters to be rather favourably handicapped, but the supposed good thing nearly came undone instead of proving a certainty. Gold Brick made all the running in the Farewell Handicap. Camisader lost a good chance of beating him by getting into trouble. He got sent back last at the six furlong post, and then appeared to run into Tripaway when moving up at the home turn. He came from last to third in the run up the straight. The ground was too hard for Taboo. Dillon Blake appeared to lose a good chance in the Pukeuri Trot Handicap by stumbling when in charge with a commanding lead. Bingen Patch appeared to win comfortably at the finish, cutting down Roger Lyon and Belle Embrace in the straight. Free Pointer stumbled, and F. D. Henderson, the rider, came off and broke an arm. An explanation was asked concerning! the winner's form on the first day, and it was accepted. Meadow Lark started a good favourite in the Windsor Handicap, but he got cut out at the start and Killorna won in a good finish between the placed horses.

DISSENSION IN TROTTING CLUB.

COMMITTEE VOTES TO REMOVE PRESIDENT. (Special to the “Star.") GREYMOUTH, December 16. A serious split, involving the deposition of the president, Mr F. T. Brooks, has taken place in the committee of the Inangahua Trotting Club. At a special meeting, Mr Brooks reported that he had interviewed the president of the Reefton Jockey Club, Mr E. W. Spencer, and agreed upon Mr W. Meldrum, S.M., giving his opinion on the dispute between the two clubs. Mr Brooks stated that he had acted in the best interests of the club. Mr Rivers contended that as one of the three arbitrators appointed he had been ignored by Mr Brooks. Mr D. M’Kane asked w’hy had Mr Brooks gone to the president of the Jockey Club about it when three others were appointed to do the job. Mr G. G. Lockington said that the action taken by Mr Brooks was against the club. He thought that Mr Brooks should resign the position of president. Mr M’Kane thought that Mr Brooks should resign, as he had overstepped the mark. Mr Brooks declined to resign. Mr E. W. Newton pointed out that Mr Brooks, as president of the club, had approached Mr Spencer and told him what he would know officially later. He had not attempted to do anything else and the president of the club surely had this privilege. Mr Lockington said that, if Mr Brooks did not resign, he would move under rule 30 that Mr Brooks be removed from the position of president. Mr M’Kane seconded the motion. On Mr Brooks being asked to vacate the chair he refused, but eventually did so. Mr Newtpn (vice-president) took the chair and asked Mr Brooks to retire. The voting resulted: For the motion 9, against 3. Mr Lockington was then elected president, unopposed. Mr Newton said that he was sorry to notice that there was an acknowledged under-current among the members of the committee. The deposition of the president could not be done under the rules of the Trotting Conference. He could not see any power under the club rules and, under these conditions he wished to tender his resignation both as vice-president and as a member of the club. The resignation was accepted.

N.Z. TROTTING ASSOCIATION.

A meeting of the board of the New Zealand Trotting Association was held on Saturday night. There were present—Messrs J. 11. Williams (chairman), J. R. M’Kenzie, G. M’Millan, W. H. Kitchingham, J. W. Thomson, R. A. Armstrong and W. Hayward. The compliments of the season were extended to members of the board by Mr W. 11. Denton, who forwarded an apology for absence. The West Australian Trotting Association notified endorsement of the following disqualifications by the New Zealand Association:- The horse Plain George, and G. A. Fuller, for life; W. J. Larcombe for five years; and A. C. Fuller for two years. Deaths of the following horses were reported:— Campanula. Desdemona, Miss Babs, Plain George, Rostrevor, Globe Zetta, Charleston, Golden Pippin, Karriewood and Myosotis. The following disqualifications by the Victorian Trotting and Racing Association were endorsed:—P. Gooding (owner-driver) and Delavan Jim, for twelve months, for allegedly not trying to win at Richmond racecourse; First Lock, Belmont’s Daughter and Grand Trip, for twelve months, automatically with Delavan Jim; Miss M. O’Callaghan (owner) and M. O'Callaghan (driver) and the gelding Model Voyage, for six months, for alleged inconsistent running at the Charlton Trotting Club’s meeting in October; Elsie Mac and Direct Lad, for six months, automatically with Model Voyage; Dolly Marvin and Vera Marvin, owing to automatic disqualification of J. Rousch. An objection to the Waikato Trotting Club's placing of Anselm second in the Visitors’ Handicap was forthcoming from Mr C. G. Lee, of Epsom, Auckland. He stated that the unfortunate happening of Anselm being allowed to start from 72 yards instead of 84 yards behind, deprived his horse. Nelson Dillon, of being placed second, being beaten only in the last stride by half a head. Had he known of the mistake at the time he would have protested and must have been awarded second place. As he speculated £SO on his horse in the race, and was deprived of second place, he said, by the mistakes of the club’s officials, he thought that he could justly apply for a refund of his bet. “We should be very careful about this matter,” urged a member. The matter was referred back to the Waikato Club for a report. The Metropolitan Club reported having fined H. W. Aker on the third day of its November meeting £2 for not applying for a change of driver for Waitaki Girl, and £lO for defying the committee in its ruling. Mr Aker wrote protesting against the penalty imposed, and declared that application of the rule relating to change of driver was not in the interests of the sport. He did not consider that he “had a fair deal” from the club. The meeting decided to ask Mr Aker to appear at the next meeting to give reasons why the club's action should not be endorsed. Otahuhu Trotting Club notified that, after the Onehunga Handicap at the club’s meeting last month, it inquired into the running of Free Advice and Laplander. The placings were reversed by the committee. Free Advice being placed first and Laplander second. F. G. Holmes was cautioned for his driving of Laplander, the owner of which norse, Mr C. Nordquist, had appealed against the decision. Mr Nordquist attended at the meeting of the board. It was decided, after a lengthy debate in committee, to ask the Otahuhu Club to ascertain whether Mr Nordquist was invited to be present at the inquiry, and, if he were not, to ask the club to re-open the inquiry and

to give Mr Nordquist an opportunity to show cause why the first money should not be awarded to Free Ad vice. The Marlborough Racing Club wrote asking that the stakes insisted upon by the association for the four trotting events on the club's programme be re duced from £125 10s per race to £9O The request* was made in view of the financial position of the club. The Marlborough Trotting Club wrote on the same subject, stating that, ii the trotting events were deleted from the Racing Club’s programme, it would be a set-back to trotting in the dis trict. It was decided that, in view of the special circumstances, the stake money te allowed to be reduced according lyThe action of the Wellington Trotting Club in fining J. Bryce, jun., £l for re peatedly looking round during the run ning of the Railway Handicap was en dorsed. Conditional licenses for three months were granted as follow:—A. B. Clark, J. Crawford, F. Daysh, G. C. Donnelly, S. E. Dyer, J. T. Craw, C. E. Heaphv, N. Grafas, L. Holland, G. C. Knight, R. A. Ledingham, K. F. Morrison, J. T. Paul, O. Reed. J. Spence, M. Perwick, H. Turvey, G. S. Walton, H. L. Watson and Wootton. Riders’ licenses onlv were granted to: —F. E. Hall. P. P. M’Kay, J. G. M’Namara and H. Turvey. J. L. T. Mortimer was granted a license to train, ride and drive his own horses only. The next meeting of the board was fixed for Friday, February 8, at Wellington. RECOMMENDATION IS NOT ADOPTED. HAROLD BURWOOD'S BEHAVIOUR. A recommendation by the Metropolitan Trotting Club that the horse Harold Burwood should be placed on the schooling list was not adopted by the board of the New Zealand Trotting Association at its meeting on Saturday night. The association decided to hold the matter over till next meeting, in order that the behaviour of the horse in the meantime might be studied. The club’s recommendation arose out of Harold Burwood’s breaking in the Lyttelton Handicap at the club’s recent meeting. Mr F. C. Hogarth, owner of Harold Burwood, attended at the meeting. He handed in a written statement in which he said that the horse had been in work for only six weeks before the race, after a lengthy spell. Harold Burwood was a good horse, and had won thirteen races, and was second in eight and third in six. Placing him on the schooling list would be a severe penalty. The horse’s breaking was due perhaps more to the writer’s lack of discretion in having run him in two races one after the other, while in such a backward state. The writer said that he realised that he was not an expert reinsman, having had only a limited experience, and he was prepared to put the horse into the hands of a good professional trainer. If the horse were placed on the schooling list the owner would have no redress, and the punishment might be so severe that perhaps the sport of trotting would be deprived of seeing in action a pacer which more than Hkely, in a good man’s hands, would lower one of the standing records. The horse’s speed was phenomenal, and perhaps it‘was the owner, and not the horse, that was at fault. It was stated that Harold Burwood had not previously been reported to the association for breaking, and that therefore it would be unreasonable to penalise the horse on the one count. It was finally decided to hold the matter over till next meeting, and to note the behaviour of the animal in the meantime. A member: Harold Burwood is a very fast horse. He’s got tons of pace. HANDICAPS. DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB.

Per Press Association. TIMARU, December 1«. The following: handicaps have be sn deelared for the first daw of the Dunedin Jockey Club’s summer meeting— SUMMER HURDLE HANDICAP, of 200 so vs. One mile and three-quarters st lb st lb Trollus 10 13 Guncase 9 9 Carinthia 10 11 Jovial 9 0 Kangltahi 10 * Gayoma 0 Panorama 10 5 Pan tier 9 0 Tunamoe 10 5 SALISBURY HANDICAP, of 200 sovs One mile. st lb st lb 1 First Raid 13 Tardy Sarnia 9 3 Killorna 8 Page Boy 9 1 Star Raid 7 13 Cupid's Dart S 11 10 Tembroney 7 12 Arrowy 8 7 8 Proud Knight 8 6 Filosel 7 8 Paris 8 Lady M’Kenna 7 7 Troll us 8 3 Town Major 7 7 Money Peer 8 2 Rotorex 7 7 Phastar Honeycomb 8 8 1 All Comment 7 7 DUNEDIN HANDICAP, of 225 so vs F furlongs. lb fet lb 3 Gold Tinge 9 6 Cossack Chief 7 Aspiring 9 0 My Counsel 7 3 Nedda 8 12 Blue Metal 7 Francolin 8 0 Fair Money 7 1 Stealth 8 3 Dutch Money 8 2 Haseldean 7 Night Lad 7 12 Sunward 7 Pink Coat 1 2 Leading Boy Colonel Wuex The Graphic7 0 Pol mar 7 3 Miss Captivate 7 3 Nightraid 7 0 Academy 7 3 OTAGO HANDICAP, of 450 sovs. O i.mile quarter. lb lb Set sail 8 Rot.,r 3 Battle Colours 13 Lu« y Locket 1 1 Pink Note 8 13 Taboo Booster 8 Sarnia Queen Balboa 8 2 Vaward Royal Saxon 8 0 7 0 King Balboa 7 13 FEDERAL HANDICAP, of .100 sc vs Six lb lb Rlar'k Duke Royal Tractor 7 6 Booster Wingatui Gay Sonnet « Money Mine 7 Silver Paper Eaton Bells 4 King Balboa 8 13 Apple Dighton 7 Circulation 8 9 Brig Idling Rln Tin Tin 7 10 Coon lassie First Raid Meadow Lark father O’FJvuo 7 a

BURNSIDE HANDICAP, of 170 sovs. Six furlongs. lb lb Great Star y 13 Tembroney 8 10 8 Camisader y 7 8 Narrative y 6 Little Queen 8 Page Boy 6 Miss Marco 8 Latin Quarter y b Cultivator 8 Arrowy 2 8 Proud Knight 8 13 Stringbow 8 0 Pound Note 8 10 Win Abbey 8 0 Cetchela 8 10 8 0 Waving Corn 8 7 Lady Lizzie 8 0 Killorna 8 7 All Comment 8 0 Some Signal 8 6 Battle Screen 8 0 OTOKIA HANDICAP, of 225 sdvs. One lb lb Battle Pangolin 8 3 Colours 10 1 Kilmoyler 8 2 Royal Saxon y Carnot 8 0 0 Lucy Locket 9 5 Camisader 8 0 Town Bank b Valdama 8 0 Taboo 2 Equerry 8 0 Apache a 6 STRATFORD RACING CLUB. Per Press Asaociation. WELLINGTON, December 16 The following handicaps have been dedared for the Stratford Racing Club s meeting:— TARIKI HIGH-WEIGHT HACK HANDICAP. of 200 ova. Seven and half furlongs. st lb st lb Royal Acre y Gasnapper 8 0 9 8 0 y 0 Takarere 8 0 Onward 8 13 8 0 Awairaka 8 12 Asmodeus 8 0 Cd£n Star 8 0 \Wil80gne 8 7 8 0 Airtight 8 6 Potonga S 0 Aropeta 8 Tangerim 8 0 Always 8 4 Wise Acre 8 0 STRATFORD CUP, of 700 sovs. One mile and a quarter. lb lb Pegaway y 0 Star Area. 7 1 Bright Glow 8 Rowley 7 1 Seatown Wenday 0 8 Paul Lucerne 7 0 Night March 8 3 The Swell 7 0 Mendlp 7 12 Bright Day 7 0 Oraaone 7 0 7 8 7 0 Lady Limond 7 8 Limosa 7 0 Te Atiawa 7 7 Miss Mercia 7 0 Royal Mint 7 6 Alonsoa. 7 0 Sir Roy 7 6 Glena Bay 7 0 7 Sovena 7 0 Anolo 7 3 Flying Shot 7 0 OHURA HACK HURDLE HANDICAP. of 200 sovs One mile and a half. lb 10 Berinthia 9 0 Polyphemus 10 y Grand Lupin 9 0 Wenday 10 Lucrative » 0 30 Rose Arch 9 0 3 0 l Inahman 9 0 Glengariff 10 0 Kawakeri 9 0 San Fera Mandate 9 0 Royal Acre 9 9 Acre gelding 9 0 Quillfire JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 200 Five furlongs. lb st lb Lady Quex 9 Airway 7 6 Calapat 8 Tonbridge Ally 7 3 Cool Mint Camphos 7 3 Flying Binge Potokare 7 3 Llanore 7 33 Akatea 7 Calamine 7 11 Potoleen 7 Archieval 7 31 Banbridge 7 3 Tane 7 10 Black Odin 0 Golden Morn 7 7 Golden Potency 7 7 Flower 7 0 Our Nancy 7 5 Monoloff 7 0 DOUGLAS HANDICAP, of 300 sova Six furlongs. lb Beniora Melissa Night March 8 13 Oration 8 Takutama Te Atiawa Quillfire Ridgemount 7 13 Lucy Rose Paul Lucerne Whenuanui 8 Hipo 7 8 Flying Shot Papaponga Joke Form Monaghan 5 MIDHIRST HACK HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Eight furlongs and a half. lb Ft Star Comet Sovena Kawhakina 8 9 Gasnapper Miss Mercia S Tangerim Onward 7 Iscogne Glen Star 7 Viburnum Airtight 7 Always 7 RAILWAY HACK HANDICAP, of Six furlongs. lb Gold Dawn y Roman Pearl 8 8 Rillet Lady Quex 8 7 8 Richfield LI Forta lice Partial Eclipse 7 9 Monoto Cool Mint Luminary 7 8 Flney Fancy Bov S Green Acre 7 8 Monsogne 7 6 Corwen Abbey Queen 7 4 Tamatere 7 0