RACING & TROTTING

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19247, 8 December 1930, Page 12

RACING & TROTTING

By

“ARGUS.”

RACING NOTES. Nominations for the Westland Racing Club’s meeting will close at half past eight to-night. * * * '1 he sympathy of the racing con munity will be extended to Mr C G. Dalgety and his family in the death of Mrs Dalgety, which occurred on Saturday, at her residence at Cashmere Hills. The deceased lady took a keen interest in racing and when her husband had a team of horses in training at Riccarton she frequently accompanied him in his visits to the track during working hours. * * * * The latest reports from Hawke’s Bay state that Hynting Cry is again showing signs of lameness. Hi * * There have been some bad cases of | interference lately, and in the majority I the trouble has been obviously inten j tional, says the Wellington writer,' “The Watcher.” A prominent rider was warned the other day by a stipendiary steward, but it looks as if decisive action must be taken to check what is going on. « * * A. Eastwood has been engaged to ride the Stewards’ Handicap -winner, Autopay, in the Auckland Railway Handicap. W. Broughton, who rode him at Riccarton, will be on Karapoti, the General Latour three-year-old who beat Cylinder in the Great Northern Guineas. 5{J sH s}c An appeal made to the New Zealand Racing Conference by the Whangarei Racing Club against the action of the Auckland District Committee in reducing the term of suspension imposed on the jockey D. Manson has been withdrawn. * * * * The stewards of the Feilding Jockey Club met after the last race at their recent meeting and decided to recommend to the Racing Conference Committee that Denier- be placed on the schooling list. On both days this horse proved unmanageable, and refused to face the starter. * # * * The Awapuni trainer, W. Hawthorne, who trains Courageous and other members of Mr W. Kemball’s team, has booked accommodation for three horses for the Auckland Racing Club’s summer meeting. • * * * The hurdler Panorama has made a good recovery from the injury he received while being exercised at Trentham a couple of months ago, but it will be some time yet before his trainer (H. L. Kingan) starts another preparation on him. * * & Sneer, a six-year-old gelding by Cynic from Jena, recently acquired in Gisborne by the Auckland sportsman, H. Rama, was given a schooling lesson over the pony hurdles at Ellerslie last week, and registered a very encouraging display. As his sire won a Great Northern Hurdles and his dam threw a Grand National Steeplechase winner in Peter Maxwell, Sneer has a pedigree which suggests possibilities as a jumper, and it will be interesting to see how he progresses as his preparation advances. * * * * Night Recital ran into trouble in the early part of the Lagmhor Plate, and he did well to finish so close up. He has raced unluckily so far but his winning turn should come soon * * * * True Shaft showed a glimpse of useful form when he ran second in the Wakanui Handicap. He is to accompany to Auckland, where he may pay his way. * * * * Great Star showed his customary dash in the early stages of the Wakanui Handicap, but after looking a winner when the straight was reached he faded out at the finish. >5« * * * Shortly, who is now owned in South Canterbury, ran a very creditable race in the High Weight Handicap at Ashburton. He stays well and he should pay _ his way at southern holiday meetings. * ifc # sfc Footfall put up a good performance in the High Weight Handicap at Ashburton, in which he was one of the outsiders. He is coming back to form and if he remains sound he should win good races later in the season. * * * » The Wingatui three-year-old, Segrave, showed plenty of speed in the Lagmhor Plate, but he failed to run on when Solwit challenged him. Segrave may improve but he does not appeal, at present, except over very short courses. * sfc ■ SjS Sfc Mount Boa was chopped out at the start of the Wakanui Handicap, losing several lengths and under the circumstances he did exceptionally well to finish so close up He has raced very consistently this season and he may not have to wait long for another win. Dumblane, the winner of the High Weight Handicap at Ashburton, cannot be given a certificate for consistency, but he was caught in a generous mood on this occasion and he looked like a winner from the time the straight was rached. He is a bold galloper, who will win better races when he shows his real form. * * sk It was stated that Dr Louisson’s horses, Gay Crest, Desert Song, Adelphi and Royal Baby, were booked for Auckland, after racing at Woodville this week, but they have been nominated for the Manawatu meeting. * * * * Pharaoh gained such an advantage in the straggling start for the Moreton Hack Handicap that he would have had an easy win if he had shown even useful form. Not only did Ball Dress beat him easily, but several others were much closer to him at the finish than at any other stage of the journey after the jump out.

The three-year-old. Red Royal, was a disappointment on his trip to Sydney, and though he has not produced his best since he returned home he is corning on gradually. He ran a good race in the Winchmore Hack Handicap and he should be a winner early in the new year. * * * * There was an accident in the Moreton Hack Handicap on Saturday, Craigavon losing his rider soon after the start. It looked a nasty fall, but G. Humphries, who has had more than his share of misfortune during his career, was lucky to escape without anything more serious than a shaking * * * » First Raid made some amends for his bad luck at Riccarton by winning the Wakanui Handicap on Saturday very decisively. He is now a member of R. C. Keeper’s Orari team, for which he ! will do further service soon, as he is i a smart galloper, capable of running j out a good mile, or even a little further. * * * * Solwit, who won the Lagmhor Plate, is a three-year-old by Solferino irom Scotch Wit, a Stonyhurst-bred mare by The Ace from Scottish Star, a sister to Broadsword, Stronghold and Fleetfoot, three good performers in their day. Solwit has not done much racing but he is a useful galloper, with prospects of developing past hack form before the end of the season. * * * * Ball Dress registered a very attractive performance when she won the Moreton Hack Handicap. She was not one of the fortunate competitors at the start but she made up her leeway in brilliant style and stayed out a fast mile in impressive fashion. Her form in the past has been disappointing, this being her first success, but' if she continues to race generously she will get some more stakes very soon. SfC Jfc * * The Tinwald Handicap, the principal event at Ashburton, was reduced to a duel between Beau Geste, a proved stayer, and Glenrowan, whose creden- ; tials are those of a sprinter. The race ’ was run to suit Glenrowan and the result proved nothing regarding his ability over a mile and a quarter. The ’ pace was not clapped on seriously ’ till they reached the six furlong post ’ and Glenrowan, with a lead of three lengths at that stage, had no difficuty in stalling his rival off. W. Stone produced two horses in 1 the Winchmore Hack Handicap on Saturday, and it was apparent a long ’ way from home that they had the \ measure of the opposition. Lord r Thomond was going comfortably at the finish and he beat his mate, Painkiller, very easily. They are booked , to do their holiday racing at Mana- " watu and Marton, where they should get some money. They are a speedy j pair, Lord Thomond having the better . prospects, as he stays on much better than Painkiller. ; TROTTING NOTES. Acceptances for the New Brighton » Trotting Club’s meeting will colse at noon to-morrow. sfc :Je sfc * j Nominations for the Ashburton Trotting Club’s Boxing Day meeting will ’ close at five o’clock to-morrow evens' ing. * * * * The New Brighton trainer, L. Stobart, . met with an accident recently. When ; working one of his team, the h6rse fell, . and Stobart broke one of his wrists. , * * * * . Frederick R. Legge, a well-known , horse trainer, was found dead last week r in his hut at Tokarahi, North Otago. A rifle was found between his legs, and there was a bullet wound in his head. ] The deceased was formerly the owner of Harold Lcgan, now one of the best pacers in the Dominion, but sold him j after he won his first race at Waimate. : The Forbury Park Trotting Club lost j nearly £2OO over its spring meeting, which was held at the end of last month. * sji * * The stakes for the summer meeting ; of the Forbury Park Trotting Club, to [ be held on January 29 and 31, will be 5 £4275, which is £SOO less than last year. 1 * * 4* * 1 A large number oi horses failed to begin properly in the trotting races at Ashburton on Saturday. Nyallo Silk ’ broke at the start of the Melrose Han- ( dicap, for which he was a hot favourite, ‘ while Zane, Cora Locanda, Derry . Pointer, Gold Chips and Captain Heath were others who failed to get going in the same race. The position was „ even worse in the Selma Handicap, as r Goldworthy, Gold Chips, Zonophone, I Rollo, Cora Locanda, Audo Dillon, ) Matchlight Junior and Tatsy de Oro r all failed to go off, some of them r through suffering interference and some from other causes.

The Oamaru trainer, J. M’Lennan, had a happy experience on Saturday, when he captured both the trotting events at Ashburton. Oinadora, who was successful in the Melrose Handicap, was formerly owned by the Ashburton veteran, R. M’Donnell, for whom she raced unluckily. She was in the picture- all the way in this race and owed hdr success to her stamina, inherited partly from her sire, Oinalco, a great stayer in his day. Later in the day, in the Selma Trot, M’Lennan won again with Tiny Bingen. She was one of the leaders all the way, but she was tiring at the finish and had nothing in reserve save the half-length by which she beat Checkers, a three-year-old with good prospects.

The committee of the Forbury Park Trotting Club, at a meeting last week, received a letter from the starter, Mr W. F. Dunne, in connection with the start of the Empire Handicap, on the second day of the recent meeting. He stated that on standing up the horses the first time Mac Dillon went through the barrier, and he fined the rider £l, as he was of the opinion that, with a greater effort, Price might have prevented him doing so. On the next attempt Liberal took charge of Todd and went through his barrier. He did not fine Todd, as he considered he was unable to stop his horse. He finally got the horses in position, except that the three limit horses would not come right up to their barrier, which he had asked the riders to do, and they were only getting, say, Byds from Mac Dillon. Mr Dunne stated that Mac Dillon had jumped right into his hopples at the start, and had gone off at a great pace, with the result that he was up with the limit horses before they had gone far. Mac Dillon had not got a flying start, and he had only broken his barrier on one occasion. The chairman said that immediately after the start he had asked the stipendiary steward to inquire into the matter. Mr Beer had spoken to the two patrol stewards (Messrs Barton and Clark), and they had stated that the position was just as Mr Dunne had stated. There was absolutely no doubt, said Mr Irwin, that it was quite a good start. Bingen Vn+rh did not go. and the other two

?a fa rut He was - nly twelve yards away from the tart.. Et was decided to receive the letter formally, and to inform Mr Dunne that the committee was quite satisfied with the start.

s m ® si © m m in sb ® ® ® e ® ® ® s' ® ® ® At a meeting Tast week the committee of the Forbury Park Trotting Club discussed the handicap of Red Shadow in his second race on the concluding day of the club’s recent meeting. The chairman said that Mr Fogg, the club’s handicapper, was accused of not rehandicapping Red Shadow in his next race after his win earlier in the afternoon. Under the rules of trotting the handicapper had no option but to allow Red Shadow to start from the mark he did, said Mr Irwin. Mr Fogg had desired to re-handicap the horse, but he considered he had no power to do so. All the other handicappers had read the rule affecting the point the same way as had Mr Fogg. A discus-; sion ensued as to how the rule should be read, some members holding that Mr Fogg could have re-handicapped Red Shadow, even though he was starting in a faster class in his second race. The chairman said the point would come before the next meeting of the Trotting Conference, and the reading of the rule would no doubt be cleared «P-

TRENTHAM NOTES. PREPARING FOR WOODVILLE. (Special to the “ Star.**) WELLINGTON, December 6. The weather was fine and the track was hard and fast for the galloping at Trentham this morning. Most of the horses that are to race at Woodville were given their final trials, and several others that have holiday engagements to meet were sent along against the watch. The work was done on the centre of the trial grass, and the distances named were a little short. Taura Lad and Invite were the first to work, sprinting half a mile in 50 2-ssec. Invite is to race in the Nursery events at Woodville. Hunting Call finished ahead of Mythology at the end of half a mile in 50sec. This was the first gallop the pair had had since the Levin meeting. It was a particularly flood effort by Hunting Call. Tea Queen and Malayan, both looking well, were restricted to pace work on the 'tan. Rasouli was assigned a similar task. Marjoram was half a length ahead of Rameses, who was ridden out, at the end of six furlongs in lmin 17 2-ssec, the last half-mile being done in 51 2-5 sec. This is the first fast gallop Marjoram has had for some time, and confirms the opinion that he has improved a lot since last being seen in action. His holiday racing is to be done at Dunedin. Concentrate, Historic, and Staghunter were matched over a mile. This morning it was Staghunter who brought Concentrate along in the straight, and he was right up with him at the finish, with Historic about four lengths back. The first two furlongs took 25 2-ssec, the next two 25 4-ssec, and the last half-mile 50 4-ssec, making the time for the full distance lmin 42sec. Besides being another good gallop by Concentrate, it was an excellent effort on the part of Staghunter. Saltpot Improving. Saltpot came away in fine style in the straight to beat Shootist at the end of five furlongs by nearly five lengths The full time was lmin 6 1-5 sec. but the last half-mile was done in 51 3-ssec Intruder and Zephyrus sprinted six furlongs together in lmin 16 3-ssec. taking 51sec for the final half-mile. Both these horses are to go to Woodville. Habit and Rational 11. finished up their work with a three-furlong sprint on the tan in 39sec. Eminent, alone, did six furlongs *.n lmin 22sec, and Caught worked at halfpace on the tan. Rothen, who is to go to Woodville. was sent half a mile alone, being timed to do the last three furlongs in 38 3-5 sec. Dolomite, Duellona, and Royal Game were associated in a seven-furlong trial, the first-named finishing just ahead of Duellona, with Royal Game several lengths back. After having run the first two furlongs 25 3-ssec, thev completed the full journey in lmin 30 2-ssec, taking 51 2-ssec for the last half mile. Royal Game was with his companions to the straight, but did not come on with them. He and Dolomite are to go to Woodville. Ephialtes again showed that he possesses quality above the ordinary hack in a gallop over a mile with Lady Pam and Sir Limond. He had slightly the best of the start, but Lady Pam was soon up with him, and she had to exert herself to beat him narrowly at the finish. Sir Limond was several lengths awav. The first half mile took 53sec, and the full distance Imm 45 4-ssec. Crash put up the best sprint figures of the morning by beating Oral easily over half a mile in 4S 3-ssec. Crash is to race in the hack six at \A oodville, but this distance has so far proved too far for him. . Black Mint was ahead of Dainty Ways at the end of a seven-furlong gallop, the last six furlongs being done in lmin 20sec. Joie de Val sprinted away from Tobaccoland at the close of six furlongs in lmin 16 2-ssec, the last half mile taking 50 4-ssec. It was Tobaccoland’s first fast gallop for some time, but nevertheless it was a useful piece of work by his stablemate, who is. to contest the Trial Plate at Woodville. Acorn Shows Pace. Acorn was well clear of Salt Spray at the end of three furlongs in 36sec, a very promising effort. Acorn is the two-year-old bay filly by Paladin from Hornbeam (dam of Sir Roy, Don Quixote, and King Musket) in J. M’Laughlin’s stable, and Salt Spray is Mr C. Boyle’s Australian-bred two-year-old chestnut gelding from Saltash from Aries, and hence full brother to Ozone. On the two-year-old track, Cape Gold was nearly two lengths too good for her stable mate. Maritime, over six iurlongs, the last half mile of which took 53sec. This was the longest sprint these youngsters have undertaken yet. and it was probably a trial for the Great > •• ‘ Wee Night and Valquette were given steady pace work on the tan, but were not asked to gallop. St Roger, Oratorian, and Gesture,

in that order out from the rail, reeled off half a mile, together all the way, in 49 4-ssec, Oratorian being about a head behind his companions at the finish. They were slow off the mark, and came home the final three furlongs in 35 4-ssec. which makes the trial a -erv attractive one St Roger was • online h’ en walked in the centre -wards hut . v.vorian was as dry as a chip Sunkissed. an English-bred mare Dy Sunstar from the Gay Crusader maie Kiss Cannon, imported by Mr I. G.i

Duncan in 1927, has failed to stan«l up to a race preparation, and 11. Telford has returned her to the Elderslia Stud, where she will be used for breeding, a purpose for which she was originally imported. Another member of Telford’s team, Kilstar (Kilbroney-Martifors) has been sent out on to the paddock at Marton, but will be returned in March for winter racing.

ASHBURTON RACES. GLENROWAN’S SUCCESS. The summer meeting of the Ashburton County Racing Club was held on Saturday,-in perfect weather, following on dull conditions in the morning. The special train from Christchurch was well patronised and the attendance was well up to the average. There was a shortage of money, however, the totalisator investments being £7401, compared with £9965 at last year’s meeting. The Tinwald Handicap, the principal event on the programme, attracted only two starters, and it did not arouse much excitement. Good fields lifted up for all the other races, and some very interesting contests were witnessed. The starting was patchy, and the Moreton Hack Handicap was spoilt by a very bad despatch, the majority of the competitors having their chances extinguished from the rise of the barrier. The eleven acceptors lined up for the High-Weight Handicap. Jael £BB, Shortly £75 10s, and Audience £66 10s were the popular fancies, with £3l 10s on Dumblane. There was some delay at the start, due to the fractiousness of several of the competitors, Mime, Quinopal and Dumblane giving most trouble Mime was left, while Smithereens and Sporting Life also had their chances settled by going off badly. Jael and Parysia were first to show out, and at the end of two furlongs they were well clear of Footfall and Audience, who wefe joined by Quinopal a little further on. They ran like this to the home turn, where Dumblane moved up. Quinopal and Dumblane ran to the front when fairly in the straight, while Shortly also put in aii appearance. Dumblane had the race in hand a furlong from the post and went on to win easily by a length from Shortly, who got up near the post to beat Quinopal by a neck. Footfall was half a length away, with Fresh Breeze and Audience next; then Parysia and Jael, who faded but in the run home. Dumblane is a good galloper when in the humour, but he is not reliable. Shortly will win soon. So will Footfall, who is nearv back to his real form. Jael disappointed as she failed to stay. A Stable Bracket. Tariff was scratched for thfe Winchmore Hack Handicap, leaving a field of twelve. The Lord Thomond—Painkiller bracket £257 10s and Red Royal £203 were best backed, with Giggleswick £llß third fancy. Painkiller, Flair, Red Royal and Lord Thomond were smartest out. Flair soon took charge and opened out a gap from Painkiller and Lord Thomond, with Red Royal next. They ran like this to the straight, where the bracketed pair moved up. They had the measure of Flair over a furlong from the post, and Lord Thomond went on to beat Painkiller easily 1 1H EE I®l3 SHI EE 1313 Hi ®ESHSUHI Si HJ S 3

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I Hi !U ® EB HI ® !H HI HE ® El SI H 3 BH IS ® Si HI IS by two lengths. Red Royal, finishing on well, was a length away, with Flair next, just in front of Shatter, while Giggleswick and Coll were next. Lord Thomond is pretty good up to a mile and will be out of hack class before long. Painkiller should win soon, though she is no more than a sprinter.' The three-year-old, Red Royal, is nearly ready to show his true form. A little over a year ago Flair looked like being nearly up to classic standard, but she has proved a sad disappointment. Shatter ran a fine race, after going off slowly. Giggleswick, Bulolo and Owls* flight ran into trouble at different stages of the journey. Good Trotting Event. Play wave was scratched for the Melrose Trot Handicap, leaving eighteen runners. Nyallo Silk £272 was a warm favourite, with Logan Fraser £ll4 10s and' Lord Matchlight £llO 10s best backed of the others, while Oinadora carried £79 10s. The favourite failed to go off the mark, while Zane, Cora Locanda, Derry Pointer, Gold Chips and Captain Heath also broke up, either at the start or soon afterwards. Logan Fraser and Oinadora were together in the lead when the field settled down, and passing the stand, after going about five furlongs, Torchlight was in third place, with Fleet Arrow, Belle Somerton and Eiffelton Lass also handy. Logan Fraser was showing the way to Torchlight at the mile post, with Oinadora. Fleet Arrow, Eiffelton Lass, Lord Matchlight, Belle Somerton, Great d’Oro and Little Victor all handily placed. Racing round the home turn, Logan Fraser and Belle Somerton had Lord Matchlfght and Oindora as their nearest attendants, with Little Victor also close up. Once fairly in the straight, Oinadora and Belle Somerton went on from Logan Fraser, with Little Victor not far away. Oinadora stayed on well to beat Belle Somerton by two' lengths. Little Victor was half a length away third, with Logan Fraser three lengths further back, Fleet Arrow and Eiffelton Lass heading the others. Oinadora owed her success to her stamina, after a solid face. Of those who took part in the race, however, nothing impressed as likely to reach the best class. A Two-Horse Race. The scratching of High Court left a disappointing field of two horses for the Tinwald Handicap, and Beau Geste was a little better backed than Glenrowan. After being smartest out, Beau Geste was steadied, Glenrowan going on in front. He had a lead of three lengths at the end of two furlongs, run in 29sec, and also at the six-furlong post, the first half-mile being done in 55sec. Beau Geste moved up at the home turn, but Glenrowan beat him easily by a length. It was a case of a stayer trying to give a sprinter a start over six furlongs. Beau Geste moved scratchily before the race, but appeared none the worse afterwards. Smart Maidens. Seven scratchings reduced the field for the Lagmhor Plate to thirteen, thus obviating divisions. Night Recital £276 10s was a pronounced favourite', with Segrave £156 10s and Minerval £l3O next best backed, while the winner, Solwit, carried £93. Segrave and Weatherly were first to show out from Solwit, while Totolomai, Knockany and Minerval were all handy at the end of a furlong, but Knockany soon drifted back. Weatherly and Segrave led Solwit and Minerval to the straight. A | little further on Solwit and "Segrave j drew clear, Solwit winning easily by two lengths. Night Recital, who was

unlucky at the start, finished on strongly to get third, a length away, with Weatherly close up, while Ringing Cheer, Minerval and Nightcap were next. Solwit won in attractive style, and he is likely to develop into a good horses when he has a bit more racing. Segrave showed pace, but may not stay. Weatherly seems to find half a mile far enough. Night Recital was unlucky at the start and did well to finish so close up. Minerval had every chance, but faded out in the run home. Nightcap ran his best race to date. Ringing Cheer, making his first public appearance, shaped very creditably, and his turn will come soon. A Straggling Start. Shortly and Dumblane were withdrawn from the Moreton Hack Handicap, leaving eleven starters. Five of them were well backed, with Night Parade £l7l, Pharaoh £l6O, and Craigavon £l4B, in most favour, Ball Dress £136 being fourth fancy. It was a verybad start, Pharaoh quickly establishing a lead of four lengths from Homecoming and Night Parade, -who were well clear of the others. Night Effort and Ball Dress moved up after going ( two furlongs. Ball Dress continued her run and headed Pharaoh half a mile from home. Easily holding her place in front, Ball Dress beat Pharaoh by three lengths. Night Parade was two lengths away’, and a neck in front of Ramo, who put in a great run in the straight. Palmary, also finishing well, was close up. Craigavon’s jockey, G. Humphries, was caught in the barrier at the start and was pulled off but the lad was not injured. Pharaoh had every chance to score an easy win. Ball Dress registered a very attractive performance. Ramo also ran a good race. The start spoilt the race. First Raid Wins. Narrative was scratched for the Wakanui Handicap and in a field of eight First Raid £251 10s, Great Star £240 and True Shaft £l9B 10s were in most favour. Great Star was smartest out, followed by Arrowmir but at the end of a furlong Miss Mercia moved up to second place, joining Great Star in the lead a little further on, with First Raid and Tfue Shaft next. They ran like this to the straight, where the last named pair moved up to the leaders, while Mount Boa also put in his claim. First Raid had his head in front a furlong from the post and he won by a length from True Shaft, who stalled Mount Boa off by a head. Great Star was a length away’, with Miss Mercia and The Raider next, while Arrotvmir was a bad last. First Raid registered a smart performance and will win again soon. True Shalt ran a sound race and may do better shortly, while the consistant Mount Boa did exceptionally well, after being unlucky at the start. Great Star had every chartce but failed in the final furlong. J. M’Lennan Completes Double. Captain Heath was the only* scratching for the Selma Trot Handicap and in a field of twenty-three Madam Locanda £271 10s was a hot favourte, with Goldworthy £146 and Warbird £lO9 best backed of the others, while Tiny Bingen carried £B9. The start was unfortunate, as Goldworthy, who was sideways on stopped Gold Chips and Zonophone, while Cora Locanda, Rollo, Audo Dillon. Tatsy d’Oro and Matchlight Junior also failed to go off right. Estermoa and Rafa showed the way for half the going, with Tiny’ Bingen and Madam Locanda handywhile Doll Dance and Checkers were at the head of the others. Estermoa retired after going five furlongs. Rafa ; Tiny Bingen and Madam Locanda going on well clear of Checkers and Doll Dance, while nearing the straight Snowy Huon also put in an appearance. Tiny Bingen was out in front a furlong from the post. She tired in the run home but lasted long enough to stall off Checkers, by 1 half a length. Snowy Iluon was two lengths away’, Rafa was close up, with Doll Dance and Madam Locanda next. It was an interesting race between half a dozen horses, but none of the others ever got into the picture. Checkers is a very promising three-year-old.

RE-HANDICAPS. WAIPA RACING CLUB. AUCKLAND, December 7. Following are rehandicaps for the Waipa Racing Club’s meeting:— 53b, making 10.1; Marble King 51b, makinkihik2 ihi Handicap—Hakanoa 71b, maltTe Awamutu Cup—Cruachan 31b, making 7.3. Paterangi Handicap—Cruachan 31b, Orakau Hack Handicap—Perennis 71b, making 8.5,: Stonehenge 71b, making 7.5. Flying Handicap—Sir Ray 31b, making 7.3. Ohaupo Handicap—Ruling Chief 71b. making 7.7. NOMINATIONS. MANAWATU RACES. The following nominations have been received for the first day of the Manawatu Racing Club’s summer meeting:— TOKOMARU HURDLES, of 175 so vs; Lady Mid, Call Again, Discourse, Easterly, Kakaroa, Heartache, Disrank, NoMister Gamp, Democratic, Mountain Heath. MAIDEN PLATE, of 150 sovs; six furlongs—Valueless, Sharp Thorn, Saltpot. Danny Roy, Laconic, .Toic de Val, Attar, Peep, Zephyrus, Burnt Xote, Shootist, Gueress, Bon Acre, Jadarino, Hinewai, Quoanbeyan, Pimple, Catherine of Aragon. Spearful. Decree Nisi, Vnirewa, Wallaruh, l-lalf Acre, Katrina, Black Plane, Double Red, Myola, Blacksmith, Lone Raider. TARARUA HACK HANDICAP, of 200 sovs: one mile and one furlong— Straighteourse, Beverage, Kahikatoa, Ephialtes, Joie de Val, Grand Jury, Johneen, Cessation, Thurnus, Fallow, Gueress, Lordlike, Adventus, Tunbridge, Goldlike, Aurora Borealis, Hawkshaw, Dainty Ways, Kilorell. Arrowhead, Spearform, Auckland Gas, Nightmare, Fjtzquex, Skyrid er, Ben Hur. Merry Melody, Callamart, Kiriana, Easterly, Auctioneer, Spearopa. MANAWATU CUP HANDICAP, of 700 Fa lull n ° I S ea. town, ‘d on Jo s et 1 * ~Wh it e Fang. Historic, Black Mint, Playground, Balloon, Blimp. Mount Shannon, Shrewd, Gay Crest, Bold Front, Skyrider, Duellona, Athol spear, Spearmiss, Merry Damon, Paiko, Pahu. NURSERY HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; five furlongs—Porloek, Furlong, Sailing, Childstudy, Interlocutor, Salt Spray, Milady. Tyne. Invite, Flower, St Roger, Gold Pit, Poi Girl. Royal Baby, All Humbug, Esteem. Buster Brown, Psychologist. Black Songster, Jean Ladosio Acorn, Top Flier, King Colossus, Hatilbowline. Korokio, Drama, Hampden, Teller. Chief clerk. GILLIES HACK HANDICAP, of 175 sovs; six furlongs—Valorous Knight, Cadland, Pixie Gold, Arisus. Winloeh, Rasouli, Projection, Dancing Star. Tapestry, Lord Thomond. Painkiller, Tea Queen, Pass On, Abbey Queen. Full Crop. Knoll mere, Jadarino, Royal King. Adelplii. Lady Rene, Seneschal, Dignified March. Leisure, Tripping, Arajean, Portray, Silver Tray, Pateroa, Pvthia, Trojan Melody. Gold Sand, Acco, Isa, Blue 1 ''fITZHRRBERT ‘ HASDTCAP. of 300 sovs; six furlongs—Consent, Silver Coot, Royal Parade, Head Serang, Arisus, Rational 11., Lord Thomond. Malavan, Sight Draft, Honiton. Volimond, Havering, Cuticle. Limousin, Arrow Lad, Mandv, Fernden. Just an Idea. GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, of 250 sovs: one mile and one furlong—Rory Mor, Ravine, Habit, Full Feather. Ruanui, Moutoa Treasury, Kahikatoa, Make Up, I mateagrl. Royal Game. Playground, Full Mark. Dolomite. Jn.vson, Desert Song, Keddar, Tourist, Atholspear. Wanderlust. Otairi, Fernden, Mountain Heath, Billion.

AUSTRALIAN RACING. A Postponement. (United Press Assn.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) MELBOURNE, December 7.1 Heavy rain caused the postponement of the Moonee Valley races. Warwick Farm Meeting. SYDNEY, December 6. At the Warwick Farm meeting, the following was the result of the KIRKHAM STAKES, of 1000 sovs. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. MARTAND, Mr V. M. White’s b c, by High Force—Eastern Belle, 5.5 (Johnstone)' 1 ODD MING, Air F. Smithden’s ch c, by Caravel—Jean Roxburgh, 5.5 (Reynolds) 2 RANTER. Mr J. E. Brien’s br f, by Rossendaje—Royal Pet, 8.0 (M. M’Carten) Z Twelve horses started. Won by a length and a half. Buluwayo *was sixth. Time—6osec, a track record. RACE RESULTS. Ashburton County Racing Club. The following are the. results of the concluding events on Saturday:— MORETON HACK HANDICAP. Of 100 sovs; second horse 10 sovs. and third horse 5 sovs from the stake. One mile. 4—BALL DRESS, Sir C. Clifford’s b f, by Winning Hit—Equipment, 2 PHARAOH, Mr G. Gould’s' b g* by Shambles—Palestrina, 3yrs, 7.13 (A. Messervey) 2 L—NIGHT PARADE, Mr T. Seaton’s b g, by Night Raid—Mademoiselle Ixe, 4yrs, 7.9 <L. J. Ellis) 3 6 Night Effort 8.9 (W. Pascoe), 3 Craigavon 5.5 (G. Humphries), 5 Homecoming 8.4 (J. W. Jennings), 10 Water Power 7.11 (C. Hughes). 7 Ramo 7.7 (J. Veevers). 11 Locksley 7.7 (R. Saxon), S Palmary 7.7 (A. Eastwood) and 9 Appeal 7.7 (J. Gunn) also started. Won by three lengths. with two lengths between second and third. Time —lmin 4 osec. W A KA XUI 1 HANDICAP. Of 120 sovs; second horse 15 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. I—FIRST RAID, Mr J. L. Brown’s b g, by Night Raid—Mademoiselle Ixe. syrs, 7.7 (L. J. Ellis) 1 3 TRUE SHAFT, Mr A. Louisson’s b g, by Arrowsmith—Thea, 4yrs, 5.5 (R. Reed) 2 4 MOUNT BOA, Mr A. L. Aubrey’s ch g, by- Baiboa—Ella Sorella, aged. 7.12 (A. Eastwood) 2 Great Star 9.1 < D. Cotton),' 6 Arrowmir 8.12 <R. Beale), 7 The Raider 7.11 (A. Messervey). 3 Solferite 7.2 (J. Gunn) and 5 Miss Mercia 7.0 <C. Hughes) also started. Won by a length, with a head between second and third. Time, lmin 11 4-ssec. SELMA TROT HANDICAP • (In harness). Of 305 sovs; second horse 10 sovs ami third horse 5 sovs from the stake. Class 3.2 or better. One mile and a

S —TINY BINGEN, Mr A. Tait’s b m, by Nelson Bingen—Gardenia, 6yrs, 12yds bhd (J. McLennan) 1 9—CHECKERS, Mr G. M’Millan’s b g, by Worthy Bond—Fancy Pointer, 3yrs,- 24yds bhd (G. M’Kendry), coupled with Rollo 2 12—SNOWY HUON, Mr R. Townicy’s ch g, by Denver Huon— Betty aged, 12yds bhd (Owner) * 20 Zonophone scr, 8 Doll Dance sqr, 1 Madam Locanda scr, 18 Tiger Lily scr, 4 Estermoa scr, 6 Ayr Lass scr, 2 Goldworthy scr, 11 Matchlight Junr scr, 17 Tatsy de Oro scr, 3 AVhrbird scr, 19 Audo Dillon scr, 16 Cora Locanda scr, 7 Rafa 3 2yds bhd, 13 Sea Mist 12yds coupled with 13 Arethusa 108yds. 10 Gold Chips 12yds, 15 Master Don 3 2yds l . 4 Llewellyn 12yds, 9 Rollo 12yd* (coupled with Checkers) and 21 Albena 60yds also started. AVon .by half a length, with two lengths between second and third. Times—2min 50 3-ssec, 2min 49 4-ssec, 2min 61sfec. Taumarunui Racing Club. The following are the results of the concluding events on Saturday:— IvAKAHI FLYING HANDICAP, of *0 sovs. Six furlongs. I—WHITE RINGLET, Mr AY. Stevenson's, S.l (K. Gill) 1 3—MASTER LATOUR. Mr G. Casey’s. 8.2 (H. Gray) J I—FLYING PRINCE, Mr E. H. Cucksey’s, 9.7 (Tinker) 2 4 Abbess 7.3 also started. * * Won by half a length, with threequarters of a length between second and third. Time—lmin 16 2-ssec. . OHURA HANDICAP, of SO soys. One mile. 1— STONEHENGE, Mr R. L. Plummer’s. 5.7 (H. Goldfinch) 1' 2 THURNUS, Fletcher Bros.’, 8.5 (H. Gray) 2 3 ABBE A' QUEEN, Messrs J. and S. Cribbs* 8.2 (H. Stokes) * 6 Day Lass 7.5, 4 Gay Caballero 7.6 and 5 Merry Mason 7.1 also started. AVon by a neck, with a head between second and third. Time—lmin 4 4 1-5 FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs. I—KING WILLONYX, Mr C. Morse’s. 7.12 (E. A. Keesing) . . 1 4 HAKANOA, Mr J. Paterson’s, 9.2 (H. Goldfinch) 2 5 LAND me; A SURE, Mr J. Patter-son’s.-7.0 (AA". Jones) $ 2 Sir Mond 5.12, 3 White Ringlet 8 6 and 6 Abbess 7.31 also started. AVon by six lengths, with two length* and a half between second and third. Time—lmin 28 2-osec.