RACING AND TROTTING NOTES

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18643, 24 December 1928, Page 2

RACING AND TROTTING NOTES

RACING FIXTURES,

December 26—"Waipnkurau Jockey Club. December 26, 27—Dunedin Jockey Club. December 26, 27—-Westland Racing

Club. December 26, 27—Taranaki Jockey Club. December 26, 27, 29—Manawita Racing

Club. December 26, 28, January 1, 2—Auckland Racing Club. .. December 29, January 1, 2—Qraynioutn

Jockey Club. January l—Waiau Racing Club. January I—Wyndham Racing Club. January l—Waikouaiti Racing Club. January 1, 2—Wairarapa Racing Club. January 1, 2—Stratford Racing Club. January 1, 2—Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club.

January 1, 2—Marton Jockey Club. January 5, 7—Vincent Jockey Club. January 7, S—Reef ton Jockey Club.

HANDICAPS. December 27—Greymouth Jockey Club. December 29—Vincent Jockey Club. January 3—Reef ton Jockey Club.

ACCEPTANCES. December 24—Waiau Racing Club. December 28—Greymouth Jockey Club. January' 3—Vincent Jockey Club. January s—Reefton Jockey Club. TROTTING FIXTURES. December 26—Ashburton Trotting Club. December 26 Gore Trotting Club. December 26, 27—Westport Trotting Club. December 26, 27—South Wairarapa Trotting Club. December 27, 29, 31—Auckland Trotting Club. December 29—Winton Trotting Club. December 29, January 1, 2—Greymouth Jockey Club. December 31—Inangahua Trotting Club. January I—-Waiau Racing Club. January 1-—Wyndham Racing Club. January 1, 2—Canterbury Park Trotting Club. „ _ January. 4, s—Greymouth Trotting Club. January 5, 7—Vincent Jockey Club. January 7, B—Reefton Jockey Club. January 12—Tixnaru Trotting Club. HANDICAPS. December 24—Greymouth Trotting Club. December 27—Greymouth Jockey Club. December 28—Inangahua Trotting Cluu December 29—Vincent Jockey Club. January 3—Reefton Jockey Club. January 3—Timaru Trotting Club. ACCEPTANCES. December 24—Waiau Racing Club. December 28—Canterbury Park Trot-

. ting Club. December 28—Greymouth Jockey Club. December 29—Inangahua Trotting Club December 29—Greymouth Trotting Club January 3—Vincent Jockey Club. January 6—Reefton Jockey Club. January 7—Timaru Trotting Club. RACING NOTES. There will be an abundance of racing in the Dominion during the holidays. The Auckland, Manawatu, Taranaki and Waipukurau meetings will cater for galloping enthusiasts in the North Island on Wednesday, while the Dunedin and Westland Clubs will provide the sport in the South Island.

The well-known jockey, Harold Young, returned to Christchurch last week, after spending about four years in Queensland. In spite of a couple of serious accidents, due to falls, he rode with-great success, being for three years the most successful horseman in the Toowoomba district, where he resided. Before he went to Australia, Young had a good record in the Dominion, his winning record including, two New Zealand Cups (Ardenvhpr and Royal Star). He intends to remain in New Zealand, and as he can ride at 7.10, he should be in request among owners. He will do his holiday riding at the West Coast meetings, and next month he will be at Trentham.

Count Cavour has not shown much form this season, but his recent track work has been so attractive that a big improvement may be looked for very soon. He has run second in three successive Auckland Cups and there will be no surprise at Riccarton if he wins at his fourth attempt. He is very partial to the Ellerslie course, where he has run some of his best races.

Hoylake has done exceptionally well since he raced at Riccarton last month and he will be on hand at the finish of the Auckland Cup. There may not be much between him and Oratrix, but southern sportsmen will favour Hoylake as the imported horse is likely to keep on improving for some time.

Riccarton horses have more than once played their parts well in the Auckland Cup. Hovlake and Count Cavour are a dangerous pair on this occasion, while Oratrix looks the best of the North Island visitors. With this trio and Laughing Prince to beat, to say nothing of Vertigern and Talisker. the Auckland contingent are set a big task to keep the monev at home.

The Great Northern Foal Stakes will be a very interesting event on the first day of the Auckland meeting. Honour’s winning performance in the Welcome Stakes was ven- impressive, however, and as he has improved a lot since then, he should take a lot of beating. * * * * The Queen’s Plate, a mile set weight race at Auckland, has drawn a good field, including a number of three-year-olds with Derby engagements. Moorgas will be a worthy representative of Riccarton.

Desert Song is a smart galloper and he should get some money in the two-year-old handicaps at Auckland.

Red Heckle was in great fettle when he left for Auckland and he requires only average luck to be a good winner on the trip. The mile journey in the Christmas Handicap will just suit him.

Paganelli’s brilliancy will help him a long way on the journey in the Auckland Railway Handicap.

Wharncliffe may require a race to bring him to his best, but he should be worth keeping in mind among the hurdlers at the Auckland meeting. * *• * *

Philippic looks a likely sort for a hack race at Auckland. He has done well lately.

Provided he has done well since he left Riccarton, First Sight will be hard to beat in the Manawatu Cup, but Mandane will keep him busy, as she meets the Gay Lad gelding on 91b better terms than in the Fendalton Handicap last month.

Silver Paper may need some racing before he is ready to show his best form.

*4*9 Elvsianor is a North Island hurdler who should pay his way during the holidays.

Silver Coot should show up among the sprinters at the Manawatu meeting.

Riccarton Stables will be represented by Aspiring and Belcaire in two-vear-old events at Manawatu. Belcaire lokos a very promising sort, as she is likely to improve on anything she has shown in public .

Pangolin has done well since he has been trained at Riccarton, and he should race prominently in the Westland Cup.

Bank Draft looks a good prospect for short races at the Westland meeting.

Smithereens only has to repeat his best form to be a certainty for more than one race on the West Coast circuit.

Rangatahi was a useful hurdler when he came to Riccarotn for the Grand National meeting of 1927. He last form after he was secured by his present South Canterbury owners, and for a time it looked as if they had made a bad purchase. Lately, however, he has shown wonderful improvement, and his two wins at Oamaru this month augur well for his prospects of further success at. the Dunedin meeting.

Arrowy is a useful galloper, who only requires capable handling to win a race on the southern holiday circuit.

Troilus is in good fettle at present, and he should get some money in the hurdle races at the Dunedin meeting this week.

Star Raid should pay his way in southern holiday engagements. He is an improving three-year-old.

Dutch Money looks a good one to follow in the two-year-old events at the Dunedin meeting. She was unlucky in each of her starts at Riccarton. Sarnia may show up well in the Otago Handicap. She is a good galloper, but her inability to begin smartly is a serious handicap.

Gay Sonnet has a big weight to carry in the Dunedin Federal Handicap, but it is well earned, as a result of recent successes. Her ability to jump out quickly will help her, and she should be very hard to beat in sprint events at the Dunedin meeting.

Black Duke will be racing at the Dunedin meeting, but he has been off the scene for some time, and he may not be at his best until a little later on. * * * *

Proud Knight created a favourable impression when he won a race at Riccarto nlast month, and he may add to his record at the Dunedin meeting. He is a good galloper, but he requires vigorous handling to get the best out of him. * * ♦ * Taboo is dropping down in the weights again, and only requires a soft track to make him look a certainty for a stake. * * * * The Trentham trainer H. B. Lorigan has his team well divided for the holidays. He has taken Oratrix, Concentrate and Cimabue to Ellerslie, and will have Diana’s Lad, Rorv Mor and Chertsey at Awapuni. The three last may race at Tauherenikau at New Year, but it may be left to another four to carry on there in Chief Singer, Royal Duke, Deluge and Grand Blow.

The sand roll is now in the centre of the parade, very near the scraping sheds at Trentham. The club is gradually attending to this part of its property and bringing it more and more up-to-date, writes “Vedette”. The roll is fine and roomy, and much appreciated by trainers, while the ground it occupies, right in the centre of the ring, was more or less wested before. The present scraping sheds are to be shifted back, and their number added to, for at big meetings at Trentham there is hardly sufficient accommodation. No doubt while the alterations are being made the erection of a cottage similar to that at Riccarton would be appreciated by trainers and those who attend the track on'wet and cold mornings. m * * *

Kingfield had a few races in the early part of the season. The King Lupin gelding was showing some form, but he went off colour and has not been raced latterly, says an exchange. The Cambridge-owned sprinter has been in commission again of late weeks, and, all continuing well with him, is to go to the post for the Railway Handicap. The fact that he has had no immediate past racing may tell against him in a solidly-run race like the big sprint at the Auckland meeting is certain to be. * * *

King’s Guard and Riport are candidates from the Hannon stable who have met the acceptance in the Grafton Hurdles at Ellerslie next Wednesday. King’s Guard has not been raced to the present stage of the season, but his companion has won three times on end over the battens. So far as the ability to see out two miles is concerned, King’s Guard has the better credentials, but Ripon Abbey, who has traversed a mile and three-quarters successfully, may accomplish the extra two furlongs under his handy impost. If it is decided to send both to the post, the Waikato bracket will not be neglected.

When Beacon Light’s name was found to be missing from the acceptances for the Auckland Cup, it seemed as though the Boniform gelding had again developed a leg trouble. However, Beacon Light was included among the horses brought by train to Ellerslie, and, as he figures among the entrants for the King’s Plate, Summer Cup. A.R.C. Handicap, Grandstand Handicap and Clifford Plate, he will have plenty of opportunities to distinguish himself at the coming summer meeting.

Despite his failure at his last start, it might not be wise to overlook the chance of Awarere in the Railway Handicap. No fault can be found with his condition, and he went very nicely over five furlongs on Thursday, when he was allowed to go comfortably after running the first two furlongs fast. Awarere thrives on work and racing, and a couple of further gallops should put him into excellent order for his coming engagement. It is on the cards that he may be tried at a mile and a quarter in one of the handicaps on the later days of the meeting. So far he has not gone beyond a mile, and he made a fine showing to run second at that distance in the last Auckland Easter Handicap.

TROTTING NOTES. At this period of the year there are a large number of trotting meetings, and trainers and owners endeavour to find the most suitable places at which, to race their teams. Those with stables containing several classes of horses are broken up to go in different directions. Many of the smaller clubs are racing about this time, and these meetings afford opportunity for the non-perform-ed trotters and pacers to be raced without meeting the solid opposition which is usually to be found contesting the lower classes.

The Ashburton Trotting Club’s summer meeting will provide good sport on Boxing Day for Christchurch sportsmen. Special trains will leave Christchurch at 9.30 a.m. and 9.40 p.m.

There is usually a particularly large field in the slow class pacers’ races at Ashburton, but with so many other meetings in progress the acceptances for the Advance Handicap are smaller than usual. It is more than probable, however, that a fast race will result.

Five of the progeny of Denver Huon have accepted for in the Advance Handicap at Ashburton. The Australianbred stallion did stud duty for a number of years in the district, so it is not surprising to find so many of his progeny racing at the local meeting. Most of his stock are hardy and reliable sorts, with stamina as their chief asset. They are not always well-gaited, but they are determined in their work and very partial to a long journey.

Aileen Wood, who is engaged in the Mitcham Handicap at Ashburton, is an aged mare by Wildwood, Jr. from Aileen, by Rothschild from Imperialism. Most of the dam’s family go at the pacing gait, but Wildwood Jr. comes from a trotting strain, which probably accounts for Aileen Wood being raced without hopples.

The three-year-old Koro Peter is doing a good deal of racing at present. He is engaged at Ashburton in the Mitcham Handicap. Koro Peter was responsible for a couple of good efforts at Forbury Park and he also finished well at New Brighton. The racing should do him good, as the Peter Moko gelding is a soljdly-built youngster and looks capable of standing plenty of work.

Shadowland put up a couple of good performances at New Brighton recently and the racing should do him a lot of good. He is in the chief event at Ashburton. Shadowland is one of the few of the progeny of Realm racing in the Dominion.

Nan Brent is a half-sister to St Maura by Brent Locanda, and when she was first raced she gave promise of being more than useful. Her recent efforts have not been good, but she may be seen to advantage in the M’Lean Handicap at Ashburton.

Vecto, who is by Logan Pointer from Salix, the dam of Brutus, has a good turn of speed, but he was for some time troublesome at the barrier. Racing has improved this fault and Vecto is now going away at the start much better. He is in the M’Lean Handicap at Ashburton.

Eiffelton Lass, who is by Wildwood, Jr. from a mare by Specification, showed a lot of speed when she finished second to Underscrub at Timaru last season. She should have made considerable improvement since that time, and as she looked like making a good stayer she may race well in the Midsummer Handicap at Ashburton.

Apex, who is only a four-year-old, came on very fast when first put into work. He has had a spell and may be short of work for his race in the Midsummer Handicap at Ashburton. He is by Denver Huon from a mare by King Cole, so he is bred on solid staying lines.

Golden Author is by Author Dillon from 0.1. C., the dam of Dick Logan, who won at the recent New Brighton meeting, and he races in the same ownership. He won the Trial Handicap by a narrow margin at the winter meeting of the Ashburton Trotting Club last June, covering the mile and a half in 3min 34 2-sec, on a somewhat slow track. He is in the Midsummer Handicap, and the two mile journey should not be beyond his powers. Lough Neagh, who finished second to Golden Author, is also engaged, and, as the Ashburton pacer was only beaten by a neck, he may keep Golden Author busy, as the latter has to give him 12 yards.

Since the El Carbine trotter, Quickfire, won the New Zealand Trotting Stakes last season he has not raced well, but he is now showing a good deal of 'improvement, and may race well in the Winslow Handicap at Ashburton.

Danny Boy is now racing in improved form, and, as he is on the limit of the chief event at the South Wairarapa meeting, he can be expected to show up prominently. Great Delight, however, - is a useful sort, and may keep the Canterbury pacer busy, while if Baron Bingen can stay he should be hard to beat.

The trotting events at the South Wairarapa Trotting Club’s meeting have been poorly supported. There was not a good nomination, but there are only four acceptors in the mile and a half event and five in the two*mile race.

The promising West Coast trotter Nelson Parrish is engaged in two races at Westport on Boxing Day. The trotter created a very favourable impression when he raced at the October meeting of the Greymouth Trotting Club. As he is only a three-year-old he should have improved in the meantime. He is by Guy Parrish from Louisiana.

Arikitoa looks like having a good chance of winning the chief event at Westport. The New Brighton trained pacer is a useful sort, and finished third to Dilnon and Sonoma Child in the Innovation Handicap at the recent New Brighton meeting. He is by Taraire from Red Cross, and is a good stayer, so that the long journey at Westport should suit him.

If Reta Nelson is in her best form she should account for the Denniston Handicap at the Westport meeting.

Alpine Melody, who is engaged at the Westport Trotting Club’s meeting, is owned on the West Coast, but has been trained by J. Messervey at New Brighton. She is a four-year-old by Rey de Oro, and looks as though she is partial to a short journey.

Thorpie is a useful pacer in V. Alborn’s stable, and he should race prominently in any of the events in which he is engaged at the Westport Trotting Club’s meeting.

Nelson de Oro, on the limit, is expected to race well in the chief event at the Gore Trotting Club’s meeting. The Oamaru-trained pacer will be driven by J. M’Lennan.

Return Voyage will be raced at the Gore Trotting Club’s meeting, where he is engaged in the final event, over a mile and a quarter. He should be hard to beat from the limit.

The Ashburton owned and trained pacer Denver’s Doll is in the Gore Cup on 12 yards. She is an improving pacer, and may keep all the opposition busy if she goes away well.

The trotters’ races at the Gore Trotting Club’s meeting have been well supported by owners. In the mile and a half event there are twenty in the field, while twenty-two are in the twomile event.

ASHBURTON TROTS ARE POPULAR.

GOOD PROGRAMME FOR BOXING DAY. The summer meeting of the Ashburton Trotting Club, which is to be held on Boxing Day, is one of the most popular fixtures on the Trotting Calendar. There are excellent train arrangements, despite the tax on the Department at this time of the year, and Christchurch patrons of the sport who are not visiting other parts find the meeting to their liking. Despite the strong counter attractions, a large number of owners patronise the club, which provides good stakes. The club has secured good fields for all the events, and there should be some fine racing. Special passenger trains will leave Christchurch at 9.30 and 9.40 a.m. The first race will be started at 12.5 p.m. The following is the programme:—

12.5 p.m.

ADVANCE HANDICAP (in harneirs), of 160 sovs. 3.45 class. One mile and a half.

There are a number of unknown pacers in this event, and some of them who raced in a similar class at the fecent New Brighton meeting can have little chance unless great imprbvement is shown. Lady Cello, who showed some form at Forbury Park, may be the best of the front division, and if they are not up to the average Harold Logan may catch them all. 12.45 p.m. MITCHAM HANDICAP (in harness), of 150 bovs. TJnhoppled trotters; 3.50 class. One mile and a half.

Of those on the limit Scuttle is probably the best, but Waiata Poi and Brent Boy both raced well at New Brighton and they may get the major portion of the stake. 1.25 p.m. ASHBURTON TROTTING CUP (in harness), of 500 sovs. 4.38 class. Two miles. St Brideet scr vrl«

There is quite a good class of improving pacers in the big event. St Bridget has not been racing well, apd Wrackler should beat Shadowland off the same mark. Kotuku Jack was responsible for a couple of good performances at New Brighton, and he may improve on those efforts in this race. Sunfish raced badly in his last effort, but Roi l’Or won twice at Forbury Park, and, with Wrackler. will command most attention of backers. Avenger will not alwa) r s do his best, but Dundas Boy looks like racing well over the distance. Event is too unreliable, and Billy Sea is not improving. Wrackler, Roi l’Or and Dundas Boy should finish in that order. 2.10 p.m. M’LEAN HANDICAP (in harness), of 200 sovs. 3.33 class. One mile and a half.

Kiowa scr yds bhd Sylvia Logan scr Becky Mine 24 yds bhd Vecto 24 Nan Brent 12 Great Triumph 36 Loco 12 Dick Logan 48

There is not a strong field in this event. Form points to Becky Mine being hard to beat, as she showed good form in winning at New Brighton last week, when short of work. 2.50 p.m. MIDSUMMER HANDICAP (in harness), of 200 sovs. 4.50 class. Two miles.

Curfew Boy scr yds bhd Dan Logan scr June de Oro 12 Eiffelton Lass scr Apex 24 Florrie Pointer scr Klcwa 24 Forward Maid scr Our Bird 24 Locanda Lu scr Star Lady 24 Lough Neagh scr Vecto 60 Mountain Ore scr lone 60 yds bhd Kerwood Bell 108 Golden Author 12 Wakataua 108 There is a useful lot of horses in the

There is a useful lot of horses in the slow class two-mile event. Curfew Boy* who has recently changed hands, should beat all on the limit, but there are two useful sorts in Golden Author and June de Oro, on 12 yards. Our Bird gave promise early in his career of being a good two-miler, but Curfew Boy and Golden Author look most likely to get the stake money. 3.30 p.m.

The mile and a quarter event should produce a fine race, as a lot of useful horses are engaged. Chef and Meb should race well, but Travis Axworthy should find the large course to his liking, and the stallion will put up a good effort. Of those further back Dillon

Gold and Zenith should race well. Travis Axworthy looks like winning. 4.10 P.m.

Several horses in this event are in the mile and a half race earlier in the day, and the result of the first event may throw some light on the longer race. Scuttle and Koro Peter are the best on the limit, but if Nancy Bingen goes away right she will be very hard to beat from 72 yards, and she should win the event. 4.50 p.m. PINAL HANDICAP (in saddle), of 200

There is quite a good field for the mile saddle event, despite the fact that saddle races have not been well patronised by owners of late. Erin’s Lynn put up a good performance at Oamaru recently, and Sylvia Logan is partial to the distance. King Abdallah has a lot of speed, and he seems to be the most likely to beat the front markers, but Erin’s Lynn and Sylvia Logan look the best at the handicap.

EXCELLENT PROSPECTS AT WINGATUI.

DUNEDIN MEETING CLAIMS GOOD FIELDS. The summer meeting of the Dunedin Jockey Club will be commenced on Wednesday and concluded on Thursday. Good fields have been secured for most of the events, and the club has excellent prospects of starting off the southern holiday circuit very successfully. The following is the programme:— SUMMER TTTTRTVr.TR HANmnAP rtf son

lunamoe & Troilus is in good fettle and likely to race well, while Carinthia is an improving sort. Tunamoe showed good form at South Canterbury, and Rangitahi won a double at Oamaru in smart style. It should be a good race, but Rangitahi may not have shown his

There are some useful hacks in this field, and the mile journey will just suit them. Arrowy is a good sort. He has been handicapped by indifferent riding more than once and should win very soon with a good horseman. Phastar is an improving three-year-old, as is Star Raid, who should be hard

Nedda showed smart form at Riccarton, where she won two races last month, and she will have to be reckoned with here. Dutch Money was second to her on each occasion at Riccarton and she will keep the top weight very busy. OTAGO HANDICAP, of 460 sovs. One mile and a quarter. ■t lb lb

Pink Note, the top weight, has a good chance, but Queen Balboa appeals even more. Royal Saxon is a solid customer, and Lucy Locket is at the top of her form. Sarnia is a slow beginner, but in a small field she will have every chance. Vaward does not seem to have reached his best yet. Queen Balboa appeals strongly. TRIAL STAKES, of 170 sovs. Seven furlnn&ra.

Broadfield 8 2 There are some moderate performers in this field. Singer and Filosel have shown a bit of form and they may race prominently. FEDERAL HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. Six furlongs.

This is a strong field, with a few brilliant sprinters in it. Black Duke may not be quite ready yet, but Booster should race well. Gay Sonnet is at the top of his form and is certain to be dangerous. The three-year-old Riu Tin Tin ran well on this course in the spring and may be hard to beat, but .Booster and Gay Sonnet are a likely pair. RTTRNRTTTE HA 1 n „

Kilmoyler 8 2 Class is not strongly represented in this field. If the track is at all soft Taboo should win easily. Camisader may be the best of the light weights.

TROTTING NOTES FROM AUCKLAND.

(Special to the “Star.”) AUCKLAND, December 22. Contrary to expectations there was vef y _ much fast work at Epsom this morning and the outstanding workout went to the credit of Cardinal Logan. The Cup candidate, after being warmed up, stepped off at the mile and a-half peg and A. Hendricksen allowed him to stride along fast. He got to the end of the first half in lmin 7 3-5 sec, and, keeping up the same rate, the mile was reached in 2min I4sec. Then the pace was clapped on and, finishing up well, Cardinal Logan reached the finishing post in 3min l 8 2-ssec. It was a particularly nice piece of work, and . onl y was the time good, but he did it well. Of course, he went away from a flying start which makes a couple of seconds difference. Another Cup candidate in Machine Gun (Edwards) was a companion to Jean M’Elwyn (Tomkinson) for two miles. . They were not out to record fast time. At the jump-off Jean M’Elwyn had a length the best of it and she paced along in front, the first half mile taking lmin 10 2-ssec. The mile was reached in 2min 19sec, and then the pace eased slightly, the next half taking lmin 12 l-ssec, and 3min 32 l-ssec for the mile and a half. It was then that Edwards moved Machine Gun up slightly, but Jean M’Elwyn, on the fence, had still a slight advantage, and at the end of two miles the watch showed 4min 37 3-ssec, the last half mile being covered in lmin 5 2-ssec. The Cup candidate Peterwah was at Otahuhu this morning. He and Napland had a rough passage up in the boat from Gisborne, but as the meeting does not open till Thursday he should be all right when Cup day comes along. Luvan, who is not a smooth pacer, was strapped up this morning and jogged, except for sprinting one fast half mile. She does not give the impression tnat she is going fast, but the watch shows that she does.

Evelyn Locanda (A. Bryce) and Free Advice (J. Bryce) were companions in a work-out this morning. They were only going easy till the last half mile was entered upon, when they increased the pace, Evelyn Locanda finishing in front, but Free Advice was not unduly bustled.

H. Kinnamont drove Roma Bingen over a couple of circuits at a good speed. The bay mare went well, the last half mile being run at a satisfactory pace.

Great Bingen had another easy morning, putting in several rounds on the jogging track without the hopples. The champion looks well and promises to strip at his best next week. Should D. Withers win the Cup with Great Bingen the cheering would rock the stands. While the public opinion is that Prince Pointer has the best chance of winning the Cup on Thursday, there is a growing inclination to regard Cardinal Logan's chance as favourable. The bay gelding has probably never been better than at’ present, and his work-out this morning was as good an effort as his admirers could wish. He will have A. Hendricksen in the sulky as usual, and there is no better reinsman in the land.

Opinions differ as to the present condition of Gold Jacket. His trainer is well satisfied, and he really should be in the best position to know, but there are other trainers who consider that he will want a race or two before he is at his best. Thursday next will show who is right. Rockburn was hoppled up by A. Julian this morning and sent a mile and a half. He was allowed to go along very slowly till he reached the mile and a quarter post, and then the pace was increased. He paced well, although there was a suggestion that he was sore. However, from a time point of view the work was fair and his last half-mile was run at a good pace. Machine Gun is looking as good a horse as ever he did, and his owner makes no secret of the fact that he expects to see the gelding one of the leaders all the way in the Cup. “If you can pick one to beat him I think you will have the winner,” said Mr M’Millan.

Wharepiana, one of M. B. Edwards’s team, was given solid work this morning without the hopples. Except that the brown mare ran third at her last start, which was at Wellington, when she went 4min 33 3-ssec, her form this season has not been very good. She is on the front of the fast mile and a quarter on Thursday and will be one of the favourites.

Prince Pointer, Jack Potts and Jewel Pointer, three Cup candidates, were given only easy work this morning.

Imprint Amiss. The Denver Huon gelding Imprint, who was brought up on Thursday to contest .the Cup, is amiss, and can be regarded as an unlikely starter. The brown gelding has cut one of his hocks rather badly, and he was not able to be brought out this morning. Of course, horses at times make a quick recovery, but those who fancy Imprint would do well to delay supporting J. Bryce’s charge.

ASHBURTON TROTS ON BOXING DAY.

(By OBSERVER.) The Ashburton Trotting Club’s popular holiday fixture will be the centre of attraction for light-harness enthusiasts on Wednesday. The fields are of good size, and as there are some very promising horses engaged, the day’s racing should ‘ provide excellent sport. A 3.45 class mile and a half event for pacers is the first item on the card. The lot engaged have little public form to recommend them, and His Lordship (48yds) and Snowy Huon (scr) may be as good as any. Harold

Logan won very easily in his only start last year, and he .may be found taking a prominent part even from 72yds behind. The Mitcham Handicap is a 3.50 class mile and a half for unhoppled trotters. Scuttle on scratch has plenty of speed, but has not yet learned to control it in a race. Waiata Poi and Brent Boy. both on 12yds, showed promising form at New Brighton, but First Wrack, on 24yds, should not be forgotten. Koro Peter is on 36vds, or two seconds better off than at New Brighton. First Wrack, Koro Peter and Waiata Poi should lead the field home, and it will be interesting to see which of the two first-named is the better. Koro Peter has had the racing experience, but he will have difficulty in giving anything away to First Wrack.

The Ashburton Trotting Cup is a 4.38 class event, and on paper it looks as though Roi L’or, on 36yds behind, is the best of good things. Wrackler, 12yds behind, is a great three-year-old and should keep his older opponents occupied, and Shadowland’s recent performances suggested good things in the near future.

There are a number of improving horses in the M’Lean Handicap, a 3.33 class mile and a half. Kiowa, on scratch, is a very fair sort, and Nan Brent and Loco are on 12yds. Becky Mine, a winner at New Brighton, is on 24yds, and should make a good showing. Great Triumph (36yds) if ready to run out the mile and a half, would cause trouble here, but on New Brighton form, Dick Logan (48yds) should be capable of beating this field. Nan Brent and Kiowa may be his toughest opponents. The Midsummer Handicap, a 4.50 class, two miles, has produced a field of eighteen to battle for the £2OO prize. Curfew Boy, a most promising performer, is making a re-appearance, and his will be watched with interest. Lough Neagh is another fair sort on scratch. Golden Author, on 12yds, has shown promise, and June de Oro, on the same mark, has won on this course in 4min 46 3-ssec. Kiowa is again engaged, and may race well from 24yds behind, and Star Lad y, on the same mark, should have a chance. June de Oro, Curfew Bov and Golden Author may be seen to advantage. There are some good sprinters in the Boxing Day Handicap, a 2.52 class mile and a quarter. Chef, Mac Dillon and Meb are on scratch. Mac Dillon may be the best of this lot. Travis Axworthy, on 12yds, is a fine pacer, best suited by large courses. Wrackler is again engaged, and from 24yds behind must command respect. Avenger, Kotuku Jack and Dillon Gold are a speedy trio on 36yds, while farther back are good ones in Zenith (72yds) and Author Jinks (108yds). Away (72yds) has been off the tracks for a long time now. Travis Axworthy, AY rackler and Kotuku Jack appear to hold strong chances of finishing in the money.

The unhoppled* trotters are again catered for in the Winslow Handicap, a smin class two miles. First Wrack and Koro Peter are again engaged, both being on scratch. Carclo (48yds) comes from a very successful stable, and has shown good form in his few efforts in public. Molly Molloy (72yds) ran promisingly at New Brighton, and Nancy Bingen (72yds), New Metford (84yds), and Repute (96yds) are all capable of good efforts over a distance. First Wrack and Koro Peter may not be produced, but either should show up if started. Carclo. Mollv Molloy and New Metford should also be capable of giving good displaj's. The Final Handicap is a 2.20 class mile in saddle. Auto Minto and Audience are speedv ones on scratch, but Dick Logan (36vds), Great Triumph (24yds), and King Abdallah (12yds), look the pick of the field.

SUMMER RACING AT AWAPUNI.

RICCARTON STABLES WELL REPRESENTED, (By MARTIAN.) The Manawatu Racing Club has received an excellent list of acceptances for its summer meeting which commences on Wednesday. The Manawatu Cup is the principal attraction, and it will be decided on Boxing Day. The presence of First Sight will add interest to the event as far as Canterbury enthusiasts are concerned. The day’s racing will commence with the Tokomaru Hurdles Handicap, in which Elysianor, who won in his last two starts over hurdles, is bound to b« well fancied. He carried 11.9 at Feilding, and won very easily. He is a fine jumper, and his pace between the obstacles is a big asset. Cohesion has proved himself an adept over the hurdles, and he should show up, but perhaps a race will be to his advantage. Diana’s Lad has a nice weight, and he proved at the Otaki-Maori meeting, when he finished third to Novar and Red Bank, that he was coming back to form. Vexatious is due. She ran a good third at the last Wellington meeting, and the extra two furlongs now will be in her favour. Of the others Red Bank must be given a chance in view of his consistent form. Elysianor, Diana’s Lad and Vexatious should do best.

A big field is engaged in the Maiden Plate, and it looks as if Roi de Val will be very hard to beat. The Lockham gelding put up a promising performance when he finished third to Concentrate and Moorgas in the Stonyhurst Handicap at Riccarton, and if he is as well now the others should not catch him. Black Moire and Fine Acre have the best credentials of the others. Henna has not opened her winning account this season, but she should

be all the better for her recent racing, and may show up in the Tararua Hack Handicap. Gold Bag is well, while Mon Mint and Courageous are both ir* form. Bissac, however, may do best, as he has a handy weight, and he has only to repeat his Levin form, when he stretched Tanagra out to be beaten by a neck, to get the thick end of the stake.

A strong field has been drawn together for the Manawatu Cup. Hynanna (9.8 > holds pride of place, and if at anything like his best form he would make light of the burden, but he has only recently returned from an unsuccessful trip to Australia, where he more or less disgraced himself. Mandane (8.9) appeals much more. She finished only a head behind Hoylake in the Metropolitan Handicap with 8.5, and her chances appeal second to none. First Sight (8.5) has a great record this season, for in eight starts he has five firsts, a second and two unplaced performances to his credit. He is very well, except for a suspicion of unsoundness, which generally works off after he is warmed up, and as he was fancied in the Auckland Cup he must be held in respect in this event, and seems certain to get some of the stake. Merry Damon (8.4) shown a remarkable return to form in his last few starts, but the distance may find him wanting. Sea town declined an engagement in the Auckland Cup to take on this race, and his recent running points to his being just about ready now. Historic showed us at Riccarton what a good one he is, and with 7.10 he should be in the limelight all the way. He has yet to prove himself over twelve furlongs, but his record points to his having no trouble on that score. There are some promising light-weights engaged* including Mountain Hearth, Star Area and Disguise, but Mandane, First Sight and Historic appeal most.

There are some smart youngsters engaged in the Nursery Handicap, including Aspiring and Belcaire, from Riccarton. Both are in good order, and perhaps Duellona and First Money may offer them the strongest opposition. Clever’s success last week will bring her into favour, but one cannot go past the brilliant Aspiring, Duellona and Belcaire.

Veronese has not shown her true form in some of her recent races, and she may make amends in the Gillies Hack Handicap, in which she has the steadier of 9.3. Noteworthy has a chance with 7.13 as the Riccartontrained gelding has been putting in some fine work lately. Richfield’s form at Feilding points to his chance. Some fine sprinters are engaged in the Fitzherbert Handicap, with Silver Paper and Silver Coot representing Riccarton stables. The former is very well, and should give a good account of herself, but she is up against some flyers in Gascony, Arrow Lad and Benzora. Gascony’s performances last week were really fine and he will be better still for the outing. Arrow Lad has a handy weight, and if his races over a distance have not affected his sprinting abilities he should get some of the money. Benzora is a brilliant

customer, but he has been unlucky this season and has not opened his winning account, although he has several placed performances. Doree has not raced for some considerable time, and perhaps Callanmore will be best of the others. Gascony, Silver Paper and Arrow Lad should provide the winner.

Mendip has only to be approaching his best form to be very hard to beat in the Grandstand Handicap, as those who saw him at Riccarton will realise. Sir Roy is very well, and if he can keep with his field early he will finish as well as anything. Star Area, if reserved, can be ticked off to be prominent, while Vivo’s third to Merry Damon and Ruanui at Feilding points to her having a say at the finish. Kilmezzo and Superb King are a pair of lightweights with form in their favour, while a lot of interest will be taken in the running of Kick Off. Mendip, Sir Roy and Vivo are likely to be fancied.

SUMMER CARNIVAL AT AUCKLAND.

BIG FIELDS ENGAGED IN ALL EVENTS. (Special to the “ Star.”) AUCKLAND, December 24. On Boxing Day. another Auckland Cup will be entered up in turf history. The records dealing with the richest stake given to a galloping race in New Zealand overflow with interesting incidents, and the race has not been without its surprise victories. With £3OQO prize money, of which £6OO goes to the second horse and £3OO to the third, it is not surprising to find the field engaged in Wednesday’s race one of the strongest got together. Unfortunately the three best handicappers in the Dominion, Rapine, Star Stranger and Rapier, are not included in the list, but good horses in Count Cavour and Laughing Prince are at the top with 8.12 each. Count Cavour has been a very unlucky horse in the Auckland Cups, and in three successive years he has filled the role of runnerup. Should he win this time his victory would be very popular. Last year and also in 1926 he carried 9.5, which is 71b more than he has on this occasion, but though he is reported to have done well in his work, it is hardly likely he is as good a horse now as when Rapier beat him. Laughing Prince is a solid galloper and one who has a fine record. He can gallop fast and stay, if his victory in the Canterbury Cup can be accepted as a line. He must be entitled to respect, as he has earned his right to a place with the best. Mask, 8.5, is another fine galloper, but is not consistent, and in the past he has always done best at a journey less than two miles. Oratrix. 7.13. has 121 b more than she won the New Zealand Cup with, but she is still in at a handy weight, and being a fine stayer as she proved, she is sure to go a good race On the same mark as Oratrix are two good handicappers in Vertigern and Goshawk. Neither has yet essayed a two-mile trip, but there is no reason to suppose it will prove beyond them. Goshawk has

won at his last three starts, but h : recent track work has not been impre

The present favourite is the Englishbred Hoy lake. He ran third to Oratrix and Rapier in the New Zealand Cup and at the same meeting won the Metropolitan Handicap with 8.0 in the saddle.* Now he has 7.11 to carry, and he should be a better horse now than he was last month. He has every qualification to being a stayer, and is such a bold galloper that he should always be able to have a handy position. Transformer, 7.6, does not appeal, but Talisker, 7.4, is a possibility. He is in the same stable as Vertigern, and the latter has most friends of the pair. Corinax, 7.4, is a good sort, but it may be that he will not run the two miles right out. Had he been raced and galloped a little more he may have been a dangerous candidate, as there is no doubt about his galloping ability. Then there is the 7.0 brigade, comprising Catkin, Desert Glow, Eh Timi, Papatu, Tidal and Thursby. Of the number Catkin and Papatu may be best, but they are not likely to be in strong demand. Summed up, the race is very open, but at present the most fancied wifi be Hoylake, Laughing Prince and Oratrix.

A race in which there are several horses working their way into real company is the Queen’s Plate, a race over one mile at special weights. Seventeen figure in the event and as it opens the Cup meeting those who are prepared to wage war against the totalisator are up against a stiff problem from barrier rise. Five have 8.9 and Amor may be the best of theifi, but there are some smart ones at 8.0, and they include Cashier, Kinross, Moorgas and Tcheka. On 7.9 are Briar Root, a winner at Woodville, and the speedy Gold Money, who is better than her form to date would suggest. Saucy Lass and Sir Mond and Aggressive and Camp Prince are bracketed, but it is not likely either pair will receive much support. There are plenty to choose from and a trio who have good credentials are Cashier, Briar Root and Gold Money. Not since 1901 has an Aucklandtrained two-year-old won the Great Northern Foal Stakes, but the locals have hopes that this year the sequence of victories down to the credit of the visitors w’ill be broken. The juvenile upon whom we are relying is the unbeaten Supremacy, who in two starts carried off the Avondale Stakes and the A.R.C. Welcome Stakes. In those races Supremacy won in good style, but it may be that the youngsters he defeated were very ordinary, and on Wednesday, when he meets Honour, Speed Light, Gold Tinge and company the Chief Ruler gelding will be set a much more severe test than he has yet encountered. Honour, one of R. J. Mason’s team, won the Welcome Stakes at Riccarton last month. It was the colt’s first appearance in public, and he won in fine style. It is only reasonable to expect that he will be a better youngster now, and that being so he is likely to be a good favourite. Speed Light is another smart youngster, and though Gold Tinge has been defeated in all his races since he returned from Sydney after winning the Breeders’ Plate, it may turn out that his form has not been correct. It will be remembered that Duncan, who rode Gold Tinge at Rahdwick, afterwards said he was a flying machine. None of the others engaged on Wednesday look like winning the Foal Stakes, and on the form shown in the Dominion the best supported should be Honour, Speed Light and Supremacy. Those who believe in “the bigger the field the bigger the certainty” should be betting with confidence in the Robinson Handicap, seven furlongs, in which there are 32 horses. Any horse slow to jump off will be counted out early, as in such a big field there will not be much chance of getting a run unless well placed early. Vallar, the top-weight, with 9.0, is a good sort, but there are plenty of other good ones to whom he is giving weight. Storm Fiend (8.12) showed real good form in the early part of the season, and Phillipic, hailing from R. J. Mason’s stable, is not to be passed over lightly. Air King (8.6) won at Takapuna and has a lot of speed; while Winsome Boy (7.12) is now in at a weight that should give him a chance. High Faiutin’, from F. Tilley’s stable, is a promising sort, and was third in the Avondale and Wanganui Guineas; while Eager Rose is a recent winner. Zeuxis, brought up from Christchurch by F. Christmas, is speedy, and further down at 7.0 are good sorts in Tea Money, Mussie, Becalmed and Shot Silk. There may be support for Phillipic, Vallar and High Faiutin’.

Almost as important as selecting the winner of the Cup is finding the one to lead the field home in the Railway Handicap, the big open sprint of the meeting, and incidentally, the second “leg” of the double. Luck in the draw for positions at the post, and in running, play an important part, and the race is invariably won by a horse who can step smartly out of the barrier, although there have been occasions when fife winner has come from a long way back to score. Aussie (9.9) is the top-weight, and he is set a stiff task, but one which such a brilliant horse is capable of managing. His win last Saturday at Waipa with 10.6 was a fine performance, even though the opposition was not nearly so good as in the Railway. With 61b less than Aussie is another brilliant horse in Paganelli, and there are many good judges who consider he is equal, if not superior, to Aussie. Boxing Day will decide the point, and it is to be hoped both are well placed after the barrier rises. Cimabue, Awarere and Silvermine are on 8.12, and of the trio recent form points to Silvermine as possessing the best prospects. His win in the Stewards’ Handicap at Riccarton was out of the ordinary, because in the early part he was just as good as CMldsplay, who can go as fast as the best for a few furlongs. From 8.12 to 8.0 are several smart sprinters, and the one most favoured is Bright Glow 8.2. This mare is good, and her performances give her an undeniable chance in the Railway. Under 8.0 there are useful lightweights in Nancy Lee (7.8), Consent (7.4), White Wings (7.4) and Jolly Money (7.0). The race is full of possibilities, but just now there is an inclination to favour the chances of Paganelli, Bright Glow and Aussie.

At t.h_ Cup meeting twelve months ago the Cambridge owner-trainer, R. IJannon, saddled up the winner of three of the four hurdle races on the programme. He has a good team of jumpers entered again this time, and on the first day in the Grafton Hurdles

are two of his horses In King’s Guard and Ripon Abbey. Both are winners over fences, and though King’s Guard has not raced for some time, the bracket is bound • to be favourite. Wharncliffe is a New Zealand Grand National winner and a great stayer, but on the other hand he has always been a wretchedly slow beginner, and is invariably tailed off in the early part. However, he goes fast when he does get going. Beaumont, 10.5, has not been racing over hurdles long, but he won at Wellington and Christchurch. Pouri, 9.13, ran well without getting in the money in flat events at Takapuna, and he is very well, and will be staying on at the end. Mangani has winning form this season, and of the lighter weights Lady Cintra and Potoanui read best. It seems certain that when backers get to work they will rally strong for Hannon’s bracket, Beaumont, and Pouri.

In the Nursery Handicap, a five furlong flutter for two-year-olds, there are twenty-one accepted for, and though F. E. Loomb and J. T. Jamieson’s stables each have two in the race, there are none bracketed. Flying Prince, 8.11, is at the top, and he has won a couple of races, showing plenty of pace. Love Call, 8.9, is also a winner* and a useful gelding, and one likely to go on improving. Royal Line, Gemlight and Awamutu are all on 8.6, and the best of the trio may be Gemlight, a recent winner at Takapuna. Cymon also won at Takapuna, while Desert Song ran second at its last start. He is a half-brother to Finelli, and may, like her, be a speedy sort. Eaglet and Hunting Cry are credited with being able to gallop fast, and Alloy, who will carry Mr Currie’s colours, hails from a strong stable. It is not easy to reduce the field down, but three who are expected to go well are Gemlight, Desert Song, and Love Call.

The concluding event of any day’s racing always draws spirited betting, and the Christmas Handicap, which winds up the day’s enjoyment at Ellerslie on Boxing Day, should be no exception. The field is a splendid one of twenty-seven horses, and many of them can go a mile really w*ell. The top weights are Pegaway and King Lu, and with 8.7 they can be accounted well positioned to win. The three-year-old Perception, brought across from Sydney with the object of winning the Derby on New Year’s Day, will be on hand, and /with 8.0 in the Christmas Handicap must be given a great chance, as before leaving Sydney he won a mile race with 9.3 in the saddle in better than 1.38. Royal Doulton, 8.0, is a good mare at eight furlongs, and if she happens to begin well she will be in it all the way. Flying Juliet won on Saturday at Waipa, but the field was not nearly so good as she will meet at Ellerslie. Red Heckle is a good three-year-old with a second and a win in two starts this season, so that he must have a chance. Le Choucas is well in at 7.10, and at his best he would be a hard proposition. He will be bracketed with Nippy, who has not raced for some time. Prodice, 7.8, was beaten out of a place in the Waipa Cup, but that run would improve her, and she should go better this time. High Pitch and Concentrate are good gallopers, and Siaosi seems to be right back to his best form. Of the 7.0 division King Emerald, Sir Russell and Hyde Park are possibilities, but the chances are the winner will be looked for further up in the handicap. Form recommends Prodice, Red Heckle and Perception. HANDICAPS. GREYMOUTH TROTTING CLUB.

Th« following* handicaps for the first day have been declared by Mr G. S. Simpson:— HANDICAP (in harness), of 125 sovs. Class 2.50 to a mile. Twelve furlongs and a half.

Brook Pointer acr Salute acr Daring: Boy scr Slogan scr Devon Child scr Snowy Huon scr Grace Huon scr Madam

Great Huon scr Locanda 12 Doll Dance scr yds bhd Lady 'Cello scr His Lordship 48 Lady Oran scr Harold Lo k aji 72

Alleen Wood scr Sabatinl scr Alton Brook scr Scuttle scr Appear scr yds bhd Bon Boy scr Brent Boy 12 Cole Light scr Waiata Poi 12 Duce scr First Wrack 24

Chisholm scr Bellman 24 Great Applause scr Accumulator 36

threat Burton »cr Koro Peter 3 6 Pa vo acr Dipnoi 36

St Bridget scr yds bhd yds bhd Roi I/Or 36 Shadowland 12 Avenger 36 Wrackler 12 Dundas Boy 48 ICotuku Jack 24 Event 72 Sunflsh 24 Billy Sea 72

3.30 p.m. BOXING DAY HANDICAP (in harness), of 250 sovs. 2.52 class. One mile and a quarter. Chef scr yds bhd Mac Dillon scr Avenger 36 Meb scr Brutus 86 yds bhd Fashion Queen 36 Travis Kotuku Jack 38 Axworthy 12 Dillon Gold 36 Okoura 24 Zenith 72 Sunflsh 24 Away 72 Wrackler 24 Author Jinks 108

WINSIjOW HANDICAP (in harness), of 200 bovs. Unhoppled trotters. 5.0 class. Two miles. Accumulator acr yds bhd Brent Boy scr Quickfire 12 Pirst Wrack scr Carolo 48 Dipnoi scr Molly Molloy 72 Duce scr Nancy Bingen 72 Great Burton scr Nelson Prince 72 Koro Peter scr New Metford 84 Scuttle scr Repute 96

so vs. 2.20 class. One mile. Audience scr yds bhd Auto Minto scr Mavis Wood 12 Billy Whiz* scr Gibraltar 12 Erin’s Lynn scr Kins Abdullah 12 Exclusive scr Great Triumph 24 Satinbird scr Dick Logan 36 Sylvia Logan scr

SUMMER HURDLE HANDICAP, of 200 sov6. One mile and three-quarters. at lb * st lb Trollus 10 13 Guncase 9 9 Carinthla 10 11 Jovial 9 0 Rangitahi 10 8 Gayoma 9 0 Tunamoe 10 5

best yet. SALISBURY HANDICAP, of 200 soys. One mile. *t lb st lb Boy 9 1 Tardy 8 1 Arrowy 8 10 Star Raid 7 13 Paris 8 5 Tembroney 7 12 Money Peer 8 2 Lady M’Kenna 7 7 Phastar 8 1 Rotorex 7 7 Honeycomb 8 1 All Comment 7 7

as is btar Kaid, who should be bard to beat. DUNEDIN HANDICAP, of 225 sovs. Five furlongs, at lb st lb Nedda 8 12 Cossack Chief 7 3 Francolln 8 6 Blue Metal T 1 Stealth 8 3 Jock o’ Dutch Money 8 2 Hazeldeari 7 1 Colonel Quex 7 4 Leading Boy 7 0 ?olmar 7 3 The Graphic 7 0 Captivate 7 3

■t lb st lb Pink Note 8 13 Lucy Locket 7 11 Queen Balboa 8 2 Sarnia 7 0 Royal Saxon 8 0 Vaward 7 0

furlongs. fit lb s t lb Fllosel 8 2 Busy Lad 8 6 Salrno Salar 8 2 Singer 8 6 Lady Lizaie 8 1 Wine Tray 8 6 Miss Marco 8 1 Stringbow 8 6 Louise 7 11 Thurlow 8 6 On Watch 7 11 West Dome 8 6

ojsc iuriongs. at lb B t lb Black Duke 9 7 Royal Tractor 7 6 Booster 9 7 Wingratui 7 6 Gay Sonnet 9 6 Money Mine 7 6 King' Balboa 8 13 Baton Bells 7 4 Circulation 8 9 Brigrhtling 7 0 Rin Tin Tin 7 10 Coomassie 7 0

BURNSIDE HANDICAP, of 170 BOVS. Six furlongs. »t lb st lb Meadow Lark 9 10 8 2 Latin Quarter 9 5 Filosel * 8 2 Proud Knight 8 13 Stringbow 8 0 Waving Corn 8 7 Win Abbey 8 0 Killorna 8 7 Lady Lizaia 8 0 Some Signal 8 6 Meadow Lark is a smart hack sprinter, and even under a big weight will race well. Proud Knight, however, should keep him very busy. OTOKIA HANDICAP, of 225 sov a. One st lb st lb Town Bank 9 5 Camisader 8 0 Ta boo 9 2 Valdamo 8 0 Apache 8 6 Kilmoyler 8 2 Equerry 8 0

Anon scr Great Author sex Beautiful Rose scr Lindbergh scr Cyone scr Brook Pointer scr Flnnella scr Alpine Melody scr Roachdale scr Royal Time scr Kanieri scr Bonny Rose scr Allanora scr Bonny Locanda scr Kokana scr Erie Dazzle scr Miss Terry scr Jimmy Bingen scr Charlie Meritor scr M’Kinney scr Brent Light scr Nonsuit scr Royal Audubon scr Liberty Hall scr Dice scr Nanette scr "Wallace Logan scr Choysa scr Pearl Bingen scr Nancy Kawana scr _ M’Kinney scr yds bhd Ruth Logan scr Great Wilkes 12 Silver Sea scr His Lordship 24 Musical scr Harold Logan 48 Editor scr Lady Bee 84 Prince Pedro scr EXjPRESS HANDICAP (in harness), of 125 bovs. For unhoppled trotters; class 2.33 to a mile. Twelve furlongs and a half. Great Dillon scr yds bhd Homeleigh Girl scr Nelson Parrish 12 Oliver Nelson scr Accumulator 2 4 Plum Tree per Koro Peter 24 Tot Logan Scr Comfort 24 Ballinwood scr Quickflre 48 Flora Volo scr Miss Wilkes 48 Boneta scr Eva Reta 4S Alton Brook scr Midland 60 Child Boy scr Kyra 60 Royal Review scr Golden Spray 84 Martem scr Kitty Patch 84 Metro scr ELECTRIC HANDICAP (in saddle), of 125 sovs. Class 2.27 to a mile. Eight furlongs and a half. Little Author scr Miss Terry scr Fifintella scr Beatrice Spotlight scr Locanda scr Idol Boy scr Fair Lad scr Nancy Lou Harold scr M’Kinney scr Queen’s Ferry scr Great Sedmere scr Adventure scr yds bhd Pearl Logan scr Wastewood 3 2 Bingen Wilkes scr Great Audo 12 Howdah scr Pavlova 12 Dark Girl scr Golden Dawn 24 Guy Pointer scr Roger Lyon 345 Prince Chimes scr Harina 48 Alpine Melody scr Audience 48 DOMINION HANDICAP (in harness) of 300 sovs. Class 2.21 to a mile! Twelve furlongs and a half. Hackthorne scr yds bhd Binscarth scr Bonnie Prince 12 Locanda Boy scr Maurice Dillon 12 Bessie Huon scr Mac Dilion 3 2 Kyana scr Dilworth 12 Rose Marie scr Athalone 24 Direct Tod scr Delightful 24 Arikitoa scr Kreisler 24 Caddie scr Royal Serene 24 Star Lady scr Chef 24 Pet Locanda scr Muriel de Oro 24 Gold Rush scr Travis Becky Mine scr Axworthy 36 Curftew Boy sc:r St? Bridget S6 Nan Brent scr High Jinks 4 8 Thorpie scr Dilnon 48 SUMMER HANDICAP (in harness), of 170 sovs. For unhoppled trotters; class 2.28 to a mile. Fourteen furlongs and a half. Homeleigh Girl scr Kyra scr Oliver Nelson scr Fille de Ballin scr Tot Logan scr yds bhd Ivoro Peter scr Oval 12 Comfort scr St Petrox 12 Quickfine scr Dillon S. 24 Accumulator scr Golden Spray 3 6 Kitty Patch scr Wild -Hebe 96 INTERMEDIATE HANDICAP (in harness), of 3 50 sovs. Class 2.27 to a mile. Fourteen furlongs and a half. Cyone scr Anon scr Royal Comrade scr Howdah scr Solitude scr Val Logan scr Nonsuit scr Robert Guy scr Dillon Chimes scr F'air Lad scr Young Author scr Bonny Rose scr Pavlova scr Sedmere scr Neeoro scr Sunny Bob scr Red Rey scr yds bhd Routine scr Lady Bee 24 Adore© scr Apex 48 Nelsonian scr Wild Nifa 4S Editor scr Winbberry 48 GREY VALLEY HANDICAP (in harness), Of 145 sovs. Glass 2.24 to a mile. Ten furlongs and a half. Golden Dawn scr Actor scr Spotlight scr Shirley Reta Gay scr M’Kinney scr Bessie Dillon scr Sedmere scr Idol Boy scr Queen’s Ferry scr Harina scr Listen In scr Silver Sea scr yds bhd Olive Bell scr Hinkler 12 Danny Boy scr Nan Brent 12 Myrtle Dillon scr Apex 3 2 Fair Dillon scr Tommy Dillon 3 2 Alpine Melody scr Nipper 3V

DASH HANDICAP (in harness), of 165 so vs. Class 2.20 to u mile. Night furlongs and a half. Htti'kihorne scr Cold Kush ser Goldeu Oro scr Horotane scr Vera’s Doll scr yds blld Binscarth scr Athalone J2 Bocanda. Boy scr Bonnie Prince 12 Bady Brent scr Neerson 12 Pel Oro scr Rose Marie 12 Dillon Chimes scr Direct Tod 12 Kyana scr Delightful 12 Wainoni scr Becky Mine 12 Audubon Dad scr Mac 12 Curfew Boy scr Dilnon 2 4 Pearl Logan scr Muriel de Oro 24 Caddie scr Chef 24 Thorpie scr KreislfM’ 24 Pet. Docanda scr High Jinks bo Guide Rang! scr