THE WAIKATO RACING CLUB.

Waikato Times, Volume 106, Issue 17869, 15 November 1929, Page 3

THE WAIKATO RACING CLUB.

22 35 WAIMAI HANDICAP HURDLES. Of £l5O. One Mile and a Half. st- &>. The opening event of the meeting has attracted a 0. wedding 11 2 field of sixteen, and the mile and a half race over Red Comet -10 5 hurdles should prove a keen contest. While there Waltzer - - 9 12 are a few standing out above the others, the material Kcd Kelly - 9 11 j s suc h that the public selections will be fairly wideCybele - - 9 ll spread and even the favourite way should be a useAh Wera - - 9 9 f u i return. Golden Wedding has gone to the top ' The Lamb - 9 8 0 f the weights as the result of a 121 b increase folRahepoto --97' lowing a double victory at Whangarei. The Kenil->-Gold Rep - - 9 4 worth marc won at the northern track last week in Master Roley 9 o very convincing fashion, and if she sees the post on Serang - - - 9 o Saturday she must be given consideration as she is Wako King - 9 0 very well. Red Comet walked away from his field Ring Potoa - 9 o over a similar distance at Avondale with 9.6- The \ Te Kawana - 9 0 Matamata candidate has 131 b more to carry to-mor-Otranto - - 9 o row, but that should not hamper him on his form Chesterman 9 0 j n his first start of the season- Waltzer will find the distance far enough, but he is capable of a solid pace while he lasts. Ned Kelly is another who | comes under the same comment. In the latter case it is the first of the ; season which may have its effect. Gybele won over a mile and threequarters locally in the Autumn, and the Te Awamutu trained mare, who has I- had some racing this season, is likely to have a following. Ah Wera has had three thirds in seven starts this season, form which warrants some consideration. The Lamb fell at the last fence in his only start'. lie may do better to-morroy,; and* for one thing, has the pace. Rahepoto’s second to Zircon at Avondale is worth remembering, while Gold Rep was third at Ellerslie last month. Master Roley has some placed form in the division. ; Serang knocked’himself at Whangarei where his third was a favourable opening effort. Wako King did not shape too badly in some efforts of the past, while Te Kawana has the speed ana will be there for a time at least. ' Otranto is bred the right wayy. This will be her first start over jumps'. | Ghesterman’s turn may come but the Chesterfield gelding will be a long shot i this time. The investing public may choose RED COMET, CYBELE and ’ MASTER ROLEY- U

\ 22 20 TRIAL BTAKES. Of £l5O. (First Division-) Six Furlongs-st-11} - There are two divisions for this event, the totallsaTe lioia - - 8 3 tor being opened on them as one race, with the Welcome Boy 8 3 dividend going to the ticket-holders of the winner , / Whitenoae -8.3 in each division. In the opening division the field A Thurnus - - 8 3 numbers eighteen, of whom the following will be s yGay Caballero a 3 coupled on the machine: Searcher—Ruling Chief; Rangikaha - 8 3 Valley King—Principal Boy; Prairie King—Towns- , Searcher - - 7 12 ville; Valorie—Valquette; Negress—Biddy Comet; { Ruling hhlef 7 12 Norval Tea —Tasty. As there is so little in the way f' Valley King 7 12 of form to go upon, the public are set a difficult I Principal Boy 712 problem in coming to their decision.' Te Hoia finPralrle King 7 12 ished second over the distance at Cambridge on s Townsville - 712 Labour Day. Thurnus has shown pace but is a | valorie - - 712 long time delivering the goods. Rangikaha, Ruling . Valquette - 7 12 Chief, Valquette, Negress, Biddy Comet, Norval Tea, : Negress - - 712 anc j Tasty have been seen in public. Gay Cabellero, ■' Biddy Comet 7 7 Welcome Boy and Valorie have shown a measure of Norval Tea - 7 7 favourable work on the tracks. TE HOIA may carry ‘ ' ras fy - - - 7 7 most money, with the SEARCHER—RULING CHIEF bracket and the NORVAL TEA—TASTY bracket also t having support.

12.30 trial stakes. Of £l5O- (Second Division.) Six Furlongs. *** The time given is only approximate, l>ut the field Asmooeus 8 . here w jji bc scnt away as soon as 1C ] lorses j n () 1C \alculr - - 8 3 opening heat are clear of tiie course- Decisions as Loving 1 Cup 8 3 se i ec tions will have been arrived at simultaneously Day Guide - 8 3 with the close of the other division. The field here '] Antique - a j so num i3ers eighteen, of whom brackets will apply Te waitai - 7 12 as follows: Coll —Dainty Manners; Town Fancy—--011 « \ Nassau Lady; Marechal—.Benighted; Valstreet— D. Manners 7 12 Eraser; Glenison—Sweet Whisper; Belle Star—Good Town Fancy 7 Idea. Asmodeus has pace and will be in it but lack Nassau Laay 71 2 of racjn g may have jts effect. Valcuir (Valkyrian---Marecnai - - 7 i Lady .cuirassier) is breeding that reads all right, but Benigntea - 1 inexperience will be a handicap. Loving Cup and valstreet - - 7 2 Day Q ui[ j e haye been in t (i e money on past occasions BS ? r * 7 * and either might answer the demand. Antique will 1 £ i i l)iave his turn but it may be a shade early for the 7 v Tonbridge—Unique gelding. Te Waitai, by Lucul®ell® ' - » lus —Greyland, is new but she comes from a leadGooa iaea - - ing ptable. Coll, Dainty Manners, Marechal, Valstreet, Glenison, Belle Star and Good Idea are each likely to see a better day and the favourite may arrive from this lot, among whom the support will be pretty well spread. The machine figures so far as this division is concerned may point most to LOVING CUP, VALSTREET, and the BELLE BTAR—GOOD IDEA bracket.

•IK * TAMAHERE STAKESOf £l5O. Four Furlongs. st. lb. The excellent support that lias been given to the Tremetus - 8 o Club’s encouragement of the juveniles is indicated King Lap - - 8 0 by the acceptance of twenty-two for the four-furlong Kingsford - 8 0 flutter. So far as form is concerned the public have intaglio - - 8 0 no jj nc 1 0 follow, as the greater number in this field Thespis -- - 8 0 xv j]| b e sporting silk for (he first time. There are All Soult - - 8 0 two sets bracketed on the lolaiisalor, viz.: TrcmcFull Measure 8 0 i lis —Thespis and Grand Talk —Betterment. Oil Lapstone - - 8 0 King, Illurninagli, Tradesman, Betterment, TinkerKarapoti - 8 0 pell an( j 'farclia are among those in to-morrow’s field Oil King - - v who have had some racing, and this should stand to Illuminagh - 7 them to some extent, although it is not unlikely that Tradesman - 7 l there will be some (including British Princess and B. rrlncess 7 9 wild Time) among the untried brigade who will he Rosebank - - 7 9 capable of throwing out a serious challenge before Society Mata 7 the balf-mile has been run out. A favourable marble Excella Tea j n jjjc draw for barrier locations and the ability to Wild Time 7 make the most of the hop out will, have their bearperlmutter - 7 jng, an d the public will he well advised lo carefully Grand raur gcan )low big field is disposed for the line-up at tTlnkcrbell * t,he post. When the investing public have made Betterment - 7 a their choice> C|L K | NQ> BRITISH PRINCESS and Tarcha - 7 WILD TIME may be well thought of.

1 k/v WAIKATO CUP HANDICAP. Of £6OO and a Gold Cup valued at 50 soys. st One Mile and a Quarter. Barometer - 8 7 While ttic class iir the leading event of the mcetHigh Pitch - 8 4 j n g j s prominent, the field is a well-balanced one Transformer 8 3 anc | j a t the respective weights, the volume of specuFiying Juliet 8 2 jation should be particularly active, with selections Le Clioucas - 8 2 taking a fairly wide range. There arc nine horses Flying Prince 7 0 carded for the mile and a quarter race, witli a marXi Tree -- - 7 3 gj n of 21 lb from the top to the bottom of Die Black Malre 7 2 weight scale. Le Clioucas and Ti Tree, will he True Blood - 7 0 coupled if both start, but as the latter also claims an engagement later on in the afternoon, the Tea Tray —Taimai mare may be reserved for that and Le Chouoas relied upon to do justice to the stable, fj-irnmeter who heads the list, has had three wins on end from four starts season the first two at the distance he will traverse on this occasion. Juf Thurnham — ,Bouvardia gelding will handle the ground. High Pitch has non seven starts this.season for two thirds since the Pakuranga fixture. The cfrrhedoti—Shrill gelding likes the sting out of the turf, and on That score v owiil be suited to-morrow. . Transformer has better form than any at this distance and further, but one would prefer him on top of the turf, si though not ruling him out. * Flying Juliet will require to do better than ber racing this season and her latest track work if she is to be there at the

IN TO-MORROW’S FIELDS. A GLANCE OVER FORM. NOTES AND COMMENTS-

(By “Martian.”) Included among the races Pegaway has ahead is the Auckland Cup. H. Gray's engagement to ride the Lucullus—Peggy Prydc gelding, which will be introduced with the sprint at Te Rapa to-morrow, will include Die big two mile race at Ellcrslie on Boxing Day.

Marechal was having his first start when he finished in third place in the minor grade at Cambridge. Being a half-brother to Awarerc, the General Latour —Sibford chestnut is entitled to be noted. He will be among those in favour in the second division of the Trial Stakes.

Tremetus and Thespis, two-year-olds from J. Williamson’s (Auckland) .table,' are expected to make their

SPRING MEETING SET DOWN FOR SATURDAY AND MONDAY. A Holding Track for the Opening Day’s Programme. The Fields in To-morrow’s events at Te Rapa Reviewed. (By “Martian.”)

The Waikato Raolng Club will open Its Spring Meeting at Its headquarters at Te Rapa to-morrow and the fixture will be oonclude there on Monday. The sport has advanced to a prominent extent throughout the South Auckland district of recent years and Hamilton, as the leading oentre of that area, has played Its part to a marked degree In the upward trend. The local olub has entered upon a progressive policy In Its plan for meeting the future needs of racing, and When Te Rapa Is fully equipped it will answer all demands. The programme which the olub will dispense on the opening day promises to provide racing of a high standard. The events have filled well and the Issue looks decidedly open in each Instance. The main attraction on to-morrow’s programme Is the Waikato Cup Handicap, which will be decided at one mile and a-quarter, while the Cambridge Handicap, of six furlongs, follows In financial prominence. At this period of the season form Is by no means easy to obtain a line on, and to emcounter surprises Is not unexpected. As the result of the rain during the week the course proper will be holding, but It will be In good order nevertheless. The two-furlong straight will be In favour of the stayers, and many changes of fortune will be possible In the final effort after the home turn Is traversed. In the article below, the fields In the various events are discussed.

should have Alloy toned up by this, a fact the Highweight field may have evidence of to-morrow.

Thurnus has been known to turn on ihe pace on the training tracks, but he has made little progress with the colours up. The Thurnham—Lady Elysian gelding has been mentioned in some -quarters as woMhy of consideration in the first division of the Trial Slakes, but he is not likely to he greatly fancied. Thurnus is owned and trained at Te Awamutu these times.

finish. Le Choucas will have a following, and if Ti Tree is also there so much the better for the callers of No. 5 ticket. Flying Prince lias yet to go the distance, but he has shaped well enough at a mile to hold out favourable hopes in the company. Black Mairc and True Blood are tlie lower weighted pair in the field and both should do justice to the support they will get to-morrow. The final figures may point to BLACK MAIRE, TRUE BLOCTd and TRANSFCRMER. ' 2.35 CLAUDELANDS HIQHWEIQHT HANDICAP. Of £l5O- One mile. ohinpmnw S i’ With seventeen standing their ground the highTl Tree - ’ weight event has filled particularly well, and with Standfast” ” jo form represented in several instances this season wendav . and others on the improve the issue looks very open. hido - - - ! « to Any of tilc trio 0n ltie front °* llie handicap would M i" ** " prove equal to the occasion, with a preference for Trnp Rin ] Ohinemuri in the conditions likely to obtain. WenOwair». _° day and Hipo have proved their ability on the disMlthra . s 5 tance. Mosaic has not raced for some time, which Respirator -84 will be against him, altough report has It that the K wnionvT q o Opotiki trained gelding is approaching his best again. Prince Lu - 8 2 True Blood is in the Cup, but if reserved for this Hakanoa -81 ttle P ul:)lic will be on the qui vive. Owairaka won Gold Rain - 8 o as reccntl i’ as Saturday last at Whangarei. Mithra Palmares - - 8 0 yncl cs P irator 41-6 both running into form. King Sir Russell - s o Willonyx shows promise but may not be quite up Alloy I . 1 a o t 0 the best here - Pfince Lu reads nicely in. Of those lower down, Hakanoa, Palmares and Alloy wilt have their following. In what appears a very open race (if True Blood is absent), PRINCE LU, HIPO and OHINEMURI will have support.

Brampton, if he would produce his best, would be capable of keeping the opposition busy in the Clarkin Handicap to-morrow. The Lord Quex — Symbolism gelding has disappointed so often, however, that there is an inclination to place him in the discard.

Rangikaha, who is in the opening division of the Trial Stakes, was a member of ,T. F. Tutchen’s stable last season. Although he did not prove a payable proposition the Valkyrian gelding was capable of going fast for a lime-

Tarjha holds ihe balance well in his favour among Ihe two-year-olds carded for the four-furlong flutter to-morrow, so far as number of starts is concerned. Although the Quin Abbey—Semolina gelding was not prominent in any of his outings, the company each time was better than he will be concerned with at his coming appearance- On this line of reasoning ihe Gambridgetrained juvenile should supply the needs.

Asmodcus has much to claim attention where physique is concerned, but he lias been a iong time returning something towards his keep. The Nassau —Demona chestnut, who is in A. Tinker’s ..team, might remove the hoodoo from himself in his Trial Stakes effort.

Some Lady runs many good races without having the ability to secure the thick end of a stake. The Some Boy 11.- —Sphinx mare claims the double engagement of the Clarkin Handicap and the Hautapu Handicap to-morrow. She is such an honest galloper that she must be given consideration in whatever is selected for her.

Glenison, when produced in the opening part of the spring at Marton and Wanganui, displayed a good deal of speed- The Glen Albyn—Signum three-year-old filly was very green and the efforts referred to portended better results with time. The member of A. E. Cox’s Te Aroha team was eased up owing in dental troubles, but she has been moving along on the tracks for some few eeks. If Glenison is as good as her opening efforts promised she should be in the picture m Ihe Trial Stakes.

Q 20 CLARKIN HACK HANDICAP. Of £l5O. One milest. lb. While this is the smallest field of the day numerUnoco - - - 9 o ically, there are a dozen engaged, and a keen race Imp. Prince 8 11 appears assured among the backs on the eight furKaha - - - 8 2 long journey. Unooo won at Cambridge last month, Indolent - - 7 12 while Imperial Prince led a field home at Whangarei Luminary - 7 8 within recent days, which is evidence that this pair Some Lady - 7 5 are In the right order. Kaha ran out this journey Glena Bay - 7 5 with success on the course in the Autumn. IndoBrampton - 7 3 lent,has not been racing well but Luminary, who took Pr. of Orange 7 2 the honours over ten furlongs in the Bracelet at Spr’g:. Abbey 7 l Cambridge, will be entitled to respect. Some Lady Always - - 7 0 is one always liable to be handy and she may upset Gay Comet - 7 o calculations to-morrow- Glena Bay looks well,

British Princess, an acceptor for the Tamahere Stakes, comes with good credentials, so far as it is possible to present them on behalf of a novice. She is a brown filly by Flying King from Tyranny and is trained at Ellerslie by F. Gilchrist. Although British Princess had an interruption in her training, everything has been going ahead with her of late and some smart efforts are to her credit.

while Brampton, on his day, would have some prospect. Prince of Grange is the quality, but may be in need of a race. Spring Abbey has given results in the minor class- He should see a better day. Always or Gay Comet do not appeal- IMPERIAL PRINCE, KAHA and UNOCO are likely to be well considered.

Owairaka won at Whangarei on Saturday on a track that was very much on Lhe yielding side. Iho Archiestown —the Whip chestnut who is in S. G. Lindsay’s stable at Avondale, is of the strong type, who can hit out under such conditions. Owairaka will be suited by the roomy track locally and now that lie has struck form is worth noting.

4.5 CAMBRIDGE HANDICAP. Of £350- Six furlongs. st - lh - This is the sprint event of the day’s card and, in Pegaway - - 9 13 racing parlance, the “second leg,” an item of especial Lucy Rose - 713 interest to many of sporting bent. The six furlong Avvarcre - - 7 12 race lias attracted a very good field, tiiere being no n. Doulton - 7 9 fewer than sixteen paid up for- Pegaway fittingly Mervctte - - 7 8 takes the post of honour on the weight scale. His fakutama - 7 5 5,13 j s ajf, more than ho won with at Cambridge, Mngneid - - 7 5 but be is sucli a good sort that lie will do justice to Mosque - - 7 3 |p e prominent measure of demand lie will attract. Prince vat - 7 2 Lucy Hose, good last season, has not shown the Eager Rose - 7 2 same form so far. When she hits it right the Blliiklns - - 7 1 Lucullus mare will be very troublesome. Awarere’s 7 0 best this season was at Avondale, where White Fang £ r , K 1"‘ 7 0 lopped him off. He had 7.5 that day, and with 7.12 Town Bird - 7 o to-morrow must be up to a good showing. Royal Genstar 7 ® Doulton has had no racing this season, but even that Mosaic - - 7 0 will not rule her out. Mervctte is well and has a finishing run that warrants respect on this long straight. Kingfleld, on Cambridge form, is well in; and Taku Tama is also nicely placed. Mosque and Mosaic are coupled, but it is most likely that the latter will start earlier. Eager Rose and Prince Val are at light poundage and both must he seriously respected, hut the preference goes to the latter. Billikins will he favoured by the ground, while the quartette on the minimum have each won races, although none of them will be very prominently in request to-morrow. In what should be solid wagering, most money is likely to come for PEGAWAY, with KINGFIELD and PRINCE VAL also well thought of.

Ring Potoa is a full brother lo To Monanui, but has never approached the prominence of the latter. Ring Potoa, who is to go over hurdles at Tc Rapa, is raced by the Cambridge trainer, T. M. Morriss. The latter is very capable with jumpers and as Ring Potoa. has shown ability to clear the battens the Potoa-Unity gelding may give a good account of himself to- morrow.

4 50 HAUTAPU HACK HANDICAP. Of £IOO, Seven furlongs. st. lb. The public will again have a big field with no fewer Leitrim - - - 8 13 than nineteen runners to reach a conclusion among Micrometer 8 9 for final event of the opening day’s card. Leitrim Good Boy - 8 8 had his only start of the season in the open sprint Part. Eclipse 8 6 a t Cambridge, and be should be a Jot better for Hint Vairoe -- - 8 5 effort. Micrometer is useful bui may not be quite Archieleen - 8 l tuned up for business- Good Boy must be near his Storm Fiend 8 1 best in condition as lie lias had four races inis seaPatutani - - 8 0 son . Partial Eclipse will be in some favour, while Some Lady - 7 6 Vairoe won decisively at a furlong less in (he minor The Jack class at the Waikato Hunt meeting. storm Fiend Jumper - 7 4 will not be troubled by Die distance, and neither will Whakama - 7 3 Archileen, who is a good finisher. Pahitahi had Oscar - - - 7 2 useful form last season and was in a place at WhanSnow Prince 7 S garei. Some Lady j s engaged earlier but mav do crown Arch 7 l best here- Lower down the list Crown Arch is "well Sports King 7 o forward, while Sports King is a full brother to Prince Mas. Latour 7 0 V al an d shows promise. There arc possibilities in Dainty Arch 7 0 the o [b C rs but Die public may trust (heir cash to Ruby Dawn - 7 0 PARTIAL ECLIPSE, LEITRIM and GOOD BOY. The Sun - - 7 0

Tc Waitai who appears among the field to contest the second division of the Trial Stakes, is in A. Cook’s stable at Te Awamutu. She is a 4 -year-old mare by Lucullus —Greyland and is owned by Mr A. W. Prangiey, whose colours have been carried so successfully by Pegawav. Te Waitai has not sported silk to this stage.

Ilakanoa may not be very prominently sought after in the Highweight to-morrow, but that will not affect his prospects. The Valkyrian—Fanny Homer gelding has run many good races and at the fresh of the season he-.strikes out well.

Tlie Martian—Rose Red horse Baceful will he represented by two juvenile gallopers to-morrow. Tradesman, a black gelding', is from Lady Birdwood, the da,m of Town Bird, while ‘lloscbank, a chestnut filly, is from a matron by Advance. Raceful was a capable galloper and liis stock, so far as they have gone, have promised well.

If the fancied candidates arc lo go under in Die Claudeiands Higliweiglil Die one who may lie equal to turning Die tables is Palmares. The long straight at Te Rapa will suit his sweeping strides, while a mile is within Die compass of the grey gelding by Chrysolaus—Palm Leaf.

Negress—Biddy Comet form a bracket which will claim some attention in the first division of the Trial Stakes. The former, a 4-vear-old mare by Mountain Knight—Avauncc is in It. Hall’s team at Papatoetoe, while Biddy Comet, who hails from Die Loornb stable is a 3-year-old filly by Day Comet—Lady Biddy. Lady Biddy was speedy.

presence felt. They have not harl a race, but their most recent track efforts at Ellcrslie have been sufficiently good lo draw attention to them for the racing at the week-end.

The stock of Lucullus and Catmint have a reputation for being able to handle the going as it will be tomorrow. Descendants of one or other of those sires engaged 10-morrow are: Te Hoia, Te Waitai, Sweet Whisper, Belle Star, Wild Time, .Bcltermenl, Prince Lu, imperial Prince, Pegaway, Lucy Rose, Mervctte, and Billikins.

Coll was running on in fourth place at tlie finish of Dio division of Die Bardowic Handicap lie contested at Die Waikalo Hunt meeting. Tin's member of W. Stone’s team at Te Awamutu Is bred well enough to warrant attention. Tlie 3-year-old is by Lord Quex from Holywell, so ranks as a half-brother to Llandudno who was more Ilian useful while on deck from the same racing headquarters. Coll is in the second division of the Trial Stakes hut it is questionable whether the going will be to his best liking.

Barometer lias increased in favour for Ihe Waikalo Cup since the indications are . definite that Die track will he holding. -The Thurnham—Bouvardia gelding will be materially assisted by the conditions, but, while giving him every respect, lie will require to he at his best to carry the topweight of 8.7 first past the post.

Sports King has the distinction of | being a full brother to Prince Val, Die | pair being trained and raced by Mr j .las. Clothier of Matamala. While j Sports King is u.ot up to the measure ■ of ability that his relative can claim, j lie Is capable of a decent effort in his | class. Sports King is engaged in the closing event to-morrow. 1

Alloy lias been expected this season, but there lias not been a successful response. As ho is by Thespian from Bronze, this three-year-old gelding makes ready appeal on the score of breeding. The racing lie has had

Eager Rose is by no means an impossibility in the sprint to-morrow. The Day Comet—Wee Rose marc won at a mile at Ellerslie last monih and although this was her first success for some time, it indicated that her condition is right. Eager Hose is a good beginner and down the long straight at local headquarters she will have her chance.

T. Ferguson has been engaged to ride Always in his engagement in the darken Hack Handicap at Tc Rapa on Saturday. Ferguson, who is an apprentice attached to J. F. Tutchen’s stable, shapes well in his work with candidates on the tracks, and if given the opportunity should prove capable LATEST TRACK WORK. A FEW GALLOPS THIS MORNING. TRANSFORMER ACTS WELL. The trestles were about GO feet out from the rails for the fast work carried out at Te Rapa this morning. The course proper was holding, but in quite fair order. Valuation, with A. Tinker in the saddle, ran half-a-mile in 54 i-5. Sweet Whisper and Crown Arch ■were extended serviceable tasks. Grown Arch looks well. Mervctle ran half-a-mile in 56. The two-year Oil King, who w r as a companion over the first three furlongs, finished his task in 424. Storm Fiend ran three furlongs in 42. The Swift Flight—Kuratau geldjng will be having his first race of Jhe season to-morrow. He can handle soft ground. Transformer (J. Chandler) went a round at a strong pace. When he reached the six furlong post the second time Hipo (G. Goulsbro) joined in and the pair finished practically on terms, the six furlongs being run in 1.25. Although Transformer had only a light-weight, he went particularly well, and if the track gets no heavier he should be in the issue of the leading event.

Mosaic was slightly in front of his stablemate, Mosque, in getting to the end of four furlongs in 57. Gay Caballero (G. Goulsbro) ran three furlongs of his work down the back in 41 4-5.

Owairaka, who looks in good order, performed useful work, as also did several of the candidates from local stables.

RIDING ENGAGEMENTS. Some of the riding engagements announced for to-morrow are:— J. Chandler —Crown Arch, King Lap, Gay Comet, Belle Star, Town Bird. H. Gray—Pegaway, Le Choucas, Ti Tree, Imperial Prince, Leitrim. E. Keesing—Transformer, Prince Lu, Luminary. J. Conquest—-Storm Fiend, Sweet Whisper, Spring Abbey. O. Mclnally—Flying Juliet, Tasty, Macroom, Glena Bay, Tradesman. G. Spinks—Ohinemuri, Billikins, Betterment.

A. McCormac —Owairaka, Partial Eclipse. It. Savage—Cybcle. R. Garrett —Waltzcr. P. M. Brady—.\ed Kelly. R. E. Thomson —Master Holey. A. Tinker—Kalla. C. Goulsbro —Hipo. E. Ludlow —Kingflcld. E. Stanway—ltalicpoto. L. Dulicu —Gold Hep. A. Stead —Prince Val. G. France —Welcome Boy N. Burgess—Red Comet.

TE AROHA NOTES. LATEST TRACK REPORTS. (Special to Times.) ! TE AROHA, Thursday. Wee Prince Spelling. The Prince Merriwee gelding, Wee Prince, has gone back to his owner’s farm at Matamata to he spelled for at least some months. The joint trouble is not considered to he serious and Wee Prince may he carrying the colours before the end of the racing season. Tea Time For Takapuna. Although lie has only been recommissioned during the past few | weeks Tea Time lias been entered for events at Takapuna. The Tea Tray gelding comes to hand quickly, and I may be in nice trim by Ihe end of the j month. It has been found that lie i races well when fresh. i Glenlson Training On. The Glen Albyn—Sygnum filly, Glenison, who opened tier racing career by running second to Blue Paper at Dannevirke in August lasi, is training on nicely. She is building up into a very shapely filly, with quality. For a time after returning ! from soul 1 1 she was not finishing on | well at the. end of her sprinting work, j but is now on the improve. The Lamb for Hurdles. The engagement of The Lamb in the Highweight at Tc Rapa was not continued, hut he is set lo compete in the Waimai Hurdles. The ground will need to be reasonably firm to give him a chance of winning, as lie is not yet. sufficiently experienced over jumps lo exhibit his best form on soft going. Sir Russell Improving. Since running at Cambridge on Labour Day, where his display was disappointing, Sir Russell is training on very satisfactorily. With a capable rider in the Highweight Handicap he may show that his Cambridge running was all wrong. Candidates for Takapuna. Te Arolia is lo be represented at Takapuna by Glenison, Belle Star, The Lamb, Glenstar, Black Maire, Terrapeen, Tea Time, Volimond and Lucky Alice. Tamahere Stakes Aspirants. Of the three local candidates to race in the Tamahere Stakes on Saturday, i King Lap may finish in front of Intaglio and All Soult,. Local trainers, however, are not sufficiently optimistic to expect either to be enrolled as the winner, as it is thought that Te Awamulu and Ellerslie juveniles are more forward in actual racing condition. Flitter To Bo Re-Commlssionod. Mr John Hanks has the Marble Arch mare, Flitter, ready to be taken in hand in view of holiday racing. She has done a fair amount of work at her owner’s Shaftesbury property.,

Te Kawana Hurdling. Mr Irwin Hunt’s Te Kawana, now (rained at Cambridge, is to contest the Waimai Hurdles to-morrow. When Hie Marble Arch gelding exhibits the best form he is capable of a win will not be beyond him. Mr Hunt is a popular settler and committee man of the local Jockey Club and a victory for Te Kawana would be immensely popular here. Grand Arch for Te Rapa. Grand Arch, trained by M. L. Lipsey, is to be.raced at Te Rapa on Monday. He may run well, but a gallop on the first day would probably prove beneficial to his chances. He is nominated for the Te Kuiti meeting, so may get on to the wanning list in due course. Mr W. Dunn’s Trio. Of Mr William Dunn’s horses, which are trained by J. H. Wallace, Belle Star is to line up in the second division of the Trial Stakes, while Lucky Alice and William of Orange wi* most probably be raced on the second day. With ordinary luck in the running Belle Star should at least run prominently on Saturday, as her condition is now pretty solid. To Aroha Trotting Club. At the annual meeting of members of the Trotting Club a proposal was brought forward to arrange for a smaller course and training facilities with the local Jockey Club, and failing ttiis, to ascertain if a suitable property was obtainable near Te Aroha. As yet- no report has been given of the committee’s inquiries. A Trotting Purchase. Mr James Kenny, a local trotting enthiisaist, has purchased from a Waikato breeder a six-year-old chestnut mare by Goid Bell—Jersey mare. She is a really nice stamp, and has shown lo he possessed of pacing speed. Mr. Kenny, who is manager of the ChudleiglC Estate at Waihou, is known as the owner of the trotting marc which came into prominence as the dam of that good steeplechaser, Oakleigh. Educational Trip For Leasehold. G. A. Reid left for Te Rapa this morning with Grown Arch, King Arch, and Leasehold. The latter, a two-year-old by Acre —Elinore, is being taken for educational purposes only, and will doubtless be given a sprint down the Te Rapa straight with the colours up. Glenstar is not being taken as he would not be suitable to damp tracks. Track Work. After an extended spell of rainy weather the training tracks are on the heavy side, and fast times cannot be expected. This morning there was a fairly large attendance at the course and interesting work was witnessed. King Lap and Archeen were the first out. They ran 52 3-ssecs on the inner grass with the two-year-old a length to the good. Sir Russell and Black Maire, both with light weights, were associated in a run ol' six furlongs. The latter led off, but was .ioined at half-way by I lie chestnut, who running very truly throughout, scored by over a length. Black Maire did not finish strongly on this occasion. The time was 1.22 2-5. Lucky Alice and Antique were sent out together for a five furlongs scamper. Both were ridden out lo run I.G 3-5, and they passed the post together. This was probably the best gallop yet shown by the Tonbridge gelding, who lias certainly improved since his run at Cambridge last month. Ah Wera was given steady pacing work twice round on the plough, and similar exercise was allolled The Lamb. Belle Star was sprinted three furlongs and moved very freely. All Soull and Gay Comet, put in a smart half-mile, the former having the best of it, leading all llic way and winning by a couple of lengths in 53 2-5. Volimond slipped over half a mile in 53 3-5. Miss All)yn, the full sister to Woody Glen, who has not been given any strenuous lasks of lale, was sent out with Dainty Arch for a half-mile sprint. The lall or had lo take second place to Miss Albyn, who galloped resolutely throughout, running 52 3-5. Master La tour had Glenison for a companion over five furlongs, run in 1-6 2-5. with the latter scoring by over a length. William of Orange, alone, ran half a mile in 53 3-ssccs.