NATIVE CHIEF WINS.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19155, 11 November 1927, Page 12

NATIVE CHIEF WINS.

Disappointing Free-for-All.

DERBY TO DAPHNE DE ORO.

After a rather dull forenoon, the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club was favoured with ideal weather for the second day's racing at Addington yesterday, and there was present a rrowd well above the average in numbers. The track provided excellent going- and in several cases the placed horses improved considerably upon the times they were handicapped to do. The management of the Meeting could not have been improved upon and Mr J. I. Rattray and his staff had matters going smoothly from start to finish and punctuality in the dispatch of the races was a feature that earned praise on all sides. The first race was started but five minutes after time, and the field for the last race was dispatched at 5.7 p.m., instead of 5.-5 p.m., as advertised.

The racing throughout the day was interesting, although the Fiee-ior-AU was spout through, the favourite, Great Uingen, mixing his gait at the start and not settling down until the rest of the held was well on the journey. Great liingen seemed to be too eager to join the fray, and it was only his keenness that caused him to mix his gait. He had shown some shortcomings in this respect in his work, for it will be remembered that on Saturday last, when asked to go away in a trial with Sea Pearl and Escapade, he mixed his fait and lost a couple of seconds. On this occasion D. Withers, his driver, gave him every chance to settle to his gait, but he did not seem inclined to get down to real business. Through his mistake he probably spoilt the best race of the Meeting. Native Chief lost some ground at the start, but the pace was so slow that he was enabled to catch the field without any very great expenditure of energy, and when it came to racing over the. last quarter he was too good for the remainder. At the start Native Chief showed some unruliness, and it was only the coolness and patience of his young driver, F. G. Holmes, that got him away at all. F. G. Holmes has driven Native Chief but twice in races, and each time he has driven a winner. On each occasion he has lost ground at the start, but the patience displayed has been a big factor in the moody gelding's success. Although the popular fancy was beaten,' the win met with a good reception, and the only pity of it is that Great Bingen did not have a fair chance to test the racing quality of the Lcgan Pointer gelding. J. J. Kennerky, besides providing the winner, also supplied the runner-up in Peter Bingen who showed too much speed for the remainder in the run home. It is quite obvious now that Peter Bingen was not himself at Greymouth when he. was beaten pointless by Cardinal Logan. The New Zealand Derby, as generally expected, resulted in a Tictory for Mr J. Washington's Daphne de Oro, but the race was full of interest from start to finish, and it was not until the final stretch that the little filly asserted her superiority. She was bracketed with Donard and Eugene de Oro, but the former, after making most of the running with Dorie, ran himself to a standstill, and at the finish was well beaten by Eugene de Oro and Harvest Child. At the finish of the race the winner was decorated with the blue ribbon and rousing cheers were given for owner, driver, and the breeder, Mr J. Westerman. Tt was a good class field and all the contestants are likely to be heard of in handicap events next season.

The Ce-urtenay Handicap, the principal handicap event of the day, resulted in a'comfortable win for Tom Thumb, who is rapidly developing into a highclass performer. The totalisator investments again showed nn increase, the sum of £44,039 being passed through the machine a? against £40,234 on the corresponding day last year. Details of the racing are as follows: WHITELEIGH HANDICAP (in harness), of 300 govs; second 60, third 40. For unhoppled trotters. 3.34 to 3.24 class, ljm. 4. H. Gaskell's br g LITTLE LOGAN by Logan Pointer—Little Doris aged 48

» t,. v. Owner 1 8. K. W. Franks's b g Duke Bingen aged „„ £? ■■ ■■ •■ Owner 2 11. W. Hayward's ch g The Toff aged 36 „ T . _ J- Bryce, jun. 3 7 Lady Fan 12; 2 Katute 12; 9 Bridget Galindo 24; 10 Tiny Moon 24; 5 Nourmahal 36; 8 Nelson McKinney 36; 1 Real the Great 48; 6 Herbilwyn 48 also started. Going out of the straight Lady Fan was showing tho way to Katute, Bridget Galindo, and The Toff. Entering the back stretch Katnte, The Toff, and Herbilwyn broke, and coming past the stands Lady Fan and Bridget Galindo, had the lead from Nourmahal, The Toff, and Little Logan. Real the Great broke on the turn going out of the straight, and along the back the last time the order was Lady Fan, Bridget Galindo, The Toff, Little Logan, and Duke Bingen. Three furlongs from home Little Logan began to move up, and, leading into the straight from Duke Bingen and The Toff, went on to win by two lengths from Duke Bingen, with- The Toff six lengths further back third. Real the Great was fourth. Times—3.2s 1-5, 3.24 2-5, 3.28 4-5. Winner trained by #wner.

NEW ZEALAND DERBY STAKES (in harness), of 1000 govs; second 250, third 125. For three-year-olds. lim. 1. J. Washington's b f DAPHNE DE ORO by Key de Oro —Doraldina P. G. Holmes 1 1: F. Holmes's b g Eugene de Oro by Rey de Ore—Logan Pointer mare

Owner 2 4. R. Ward's br g Harvest Child by

Sonoma Harvester—Gwenchild 0. E. Hooper 3 1. J. Wester-man's b g Donard by Logan Pointer—Feudal Times J. N. Clarke 0 1. J. Westerman'i b g Donard by Logan Pointer—Dollar Princess M. Holmes 0 6. V. C. G. Olliver's ch g Ray Locanda by Brent Locanda—Electioneer mare H. Frost 0 3. 'it. M. Morton's blk g Tumatakuru b'y Mntchlight—Bright Alice . . J. Bryco 0 2. M. O'Brien's b g Monopole by Logan Pointer—Lady Superior R. W. Franks 0 Monopole and Ray Locanda were slow to move, and going out of the straight Dorie was showing the way to Tumatakuru and Donard. Going along the back Dorie led from Donnrd. Tumatakuru, Harvest Child, Daphne de Oro, Monopole, and Eugene de Oro, with Kay Locanda a long way back. Coming past the stands Donard was making the running from Daphne de Oro, Dorie, Monopole, Harvest. Child, and Eugene de Oro. Donard and Daphne do Oto were in command going along the back stretch the last time, with Eugene do Oro, Monopole, Harvest Child, and Dorie next. Crossing the top Daphne de Oro was in command from Donard. Eusrcnc de Oro, Monopole, and Harvest Child. Daphne de Oro won by three lengths from -Eugene de Oro, with Harvest Child a length and ' a half away third. Donard and Tumatakuru were the next to finish. Times —3,25 4-5, 3.26 3-5, 3.2G 4-5. Winner trained by owner. COUKTENAY HANDICAP (in harness), of TOO sovs: second 200, third 125, iourth 75. 4..°.0 flass. 2m. 5. J. R. b c TOM THUMB by J.nsan Pointer —Flossie Dillon aged scr . . . . F. Holmes 1 5. .1. McGlinchv's b g Awav acod 12 E. C. McDermott 2 9. \V. Mcgson's blk g Talent need 12 H. Frost S 3. A. Anderson's b h Jack Potts aged 72 C. Donald 4 10. V. AlbOrn'a cb g Golden Devon aged scr .. .. .. Owner 0 7. F. E. Sutton's b g Trenand iged scr 0. E. Hooper 0 T. D. Spence's b m Queen's Own aged 48 ii. Holmes 0 1. R. A. Armstrong and A. L. Johnson's b g Logan Park aged scr W. J. Tomkinson 0 8. J. J. Kennertey's rn g Fight Ever aged X2 ... .. Owner 0

4. F. A. Neale and W. G. Deye'.l sb m Escapade a=ed 24 .. A. Butterneld 0 4. G. McMillan-s" ch m Sea Fear! 6yrs 4» K. B. Berry 0 8. J. R. McKeniie s br h Acron ag*d 4S J. Bryce 0 11. T. H. McGirr's b h Man o' War aged 60 . . . • • • _, Ov>-nor 0 Trenand and Queen'? Own, and Lscapade and Sea Pearl, were coupled. Acron and Queen's Own did not get away. Tom Thumb, Trenand, and Golden Devon were the first to show oirt, six lengths clear of Away and Talent. Passing the stands th* first time round Tom Thumb, Golden Devon, and Away were in command from Trenand, Logan Park, Talent, Fight Ever, Jack Potts, and Escapade. The same order was maintained for the next round, with Away in second place and Jack Potts close up. Along the back Tom Thumb and Away were still in command from Golden Devon, Jack Potts, and Talent. Tom Thumb was never headed, and won by two lengths from Away, who was the same distance in front of Talent. Jack Potts was fourth. Times—--4.30 1-5, 4.29 :i-5, 4.30 2-5. Winner trained by F. Holmes.

NOVEMBER HANDICAP (in harness), of 400 sovs; second 100, third 50. 4.36 to 4.30 class. 2m. 2. J. Burley's b g TRIMMER by Harold Dillon—Flora Tracey aged 36 D. Bennett 1 3. M. Moodabe's br m Jewel Pointer 6yrs 72 .. . . J. S. Shaw 2 1. D. O'Keefe and T. Wallis's b g Author Jinks 4yrs 60 .. T. Wallis 3 14 Omaha scr; 7 Avenger scr; 10 Marshal Neil scr; 9 Haunui scr; 13 Harold Burwood 24; 4 Judge Hancock 24; 11 Dr. Dillon 24; 12 Stnnt Artist 24; 15 Bing Boy 24; 8 Wharepiana 36; 5 Silk Thread 36; 6 William the Great 48 also started.

' Bing Boy stopped on the mark and Judge Hancock was pulled up soon after the start. Haunui, Avenger, and Harold Burwood were the first to show out, and passing the stands the first time Avenger, Harold Burwood, and Trimmer were showing the way to Dr. Dillon, Omaha, and Trimmer. Entering the back stretch Harold Burwod had a good lead from Avenger, Trimmer, Hauuui, and Dr. Dillon. Crossing the top Jewel Pointer and Author Jinks moved up alongside the leaders. Harold Burwood was still in the lead passing the post, the last time, but three furlongs from home broke and left Trimmer in the lead from Avenger, Jewel Pointer, and Author Jinks. Driven right out Trimmer won by two lengths from Jewel Pointer. Author Jinks was another two lengths away third, with Avenger fourth. Times —4.31 1-5, 4.28 2-5, 4.30. Winner trained by D. Bennett.

METROPOLITAN HANDICAP (in harness), of 400 sovs; second 100, third 50. 2m. 3. W. McDonald's blk g KING- POINTER bv Young Star Pointer—May Stanley syrs scr .. .. 0. E. Hooper 1 13. J. Coghill's b g Binscarth aged scr R. W. Franks 2 7. R. McDonnell's b m Evelyn Locanda

syrs 24 . . ... .Owner 3 16 Wairua scr; 8 Alvira scr: 11 Wenlo scr; 1 Orphan 24; 2 Colene Pointer 24; 9 Kotuku Jack 24; 4 Hehry Logan 36; 10 Pointalena 36; 12 Bold Bill 3G; 15 Meb 36; 6 Granite City 48; 14 High Jinks 60; 5 Amaris 84 also started.

Alvira stopped on the mark, and Binsearth carried on from King Pointer, Wairua, Wenlo, and Orphan. Crossing the top Wenlo and Wairua broke, and passing the stands the first time Binscarth led from King Pointer, Alvira, Orphan, and Evelyn Locanda. The same order was maintained down the back. At the far turn Orphan broke _and brought down Henry Logan, who caused Amaris to fall, and Meb was pulled up, having run into Amaris. Binscarth was still in front passing the stands the second time, with Alvira, Orphan, King Pointer, and Evelyn Locanda next. Binscarth was still showing the way down the back stretch, with King Pointer and Evelyn Locanda next. The two last-named drew out from the field three furlongs from home for King Pointer to win from Binscarth by ten lengths. 'Evelyn Locanda broke halfway down the straight and Binscarth heat her by a neck for second money. Pointalena was fourth. Times—4.37 2-5. 4.43 1-5, 4.41 2-5. Winner trained by 0. E. Hooper.

FREE-FOB-ALL (in harness), o£ 650 sovs; second ISO, third 100. Ira. 2. Exors. J. A. Duffy's b g NATIVE CHIEF by Logan Pointer —Regina de Oro syrs .. F. G. Holmes 1 2. G. S. Simpson's br h Peter Bingen . aged .. J. J. Kennerley 2 7. G. J. Barton's br g Bell Harold aged , \V. J. Tomkinson 3 6. G. W. Dransfield's b g Loganwood aged

L. Frost 0 4. W. H. Norton's b m Bonny Logan aged

F. Holmes 0 1. J. R. McKenzie's br h Great Bingen

aged . . .. I). Withers 0 5. J. Trcngrove and J. Bryce's ch h Great Hope aged .. J. Bryce 0 3. Jack and Stewart's b h Prince Pointer aged . . R. E. Mills 0 Native Chief and Peter Bingen were coupled. Native Chief dwelt slightly on the mark, and Great Bingen went off at a gallop and did not settle down until a furlong and a half had been covered. Subsequently he tailed the field throughout. Going out of the straight Bell Harold was in the lead from Loganwood, Prince Pointer, Bonny Logan, Native Chief, and Peter Bingen. Along the back straight Loganwood and Bell Harold had changed places with the remainder in the same order. The leaders were still unchanged at the entrance to the straight, where Native Chief and Peter Bingen shotout, the former winning by a good length from Peter Bingen, with Bell Harold the same distance away third. Loganwood and Prince Pointer were tho next to finish. Times —2.11 1-5, 2.11 3-5, 2.11 4-5. Winner trained by J. J. Kennerley. SOCKBURN HANDICAP (in harness), of 400 sovs; second 100, third 50. 4.42 class. 2m. 8. H. Archer's b g JOHN MAURITIUS by Mauritius—Emuline aged 84 . _ , 0. Donald 1 5. J. M. Thompson's ch g Nighborn aged . /* •- .. G. S. Smith 2 6. A. bouth's b m Bonny Spec aged 72

„ „...„ „ R - Townley 3 3 Wild Hobe scr; 7 Tinv Moon scr; 10 Proud Ata 12; 4 Clonmel 24; 9 Onr Lady 48; 12 Le Todd 60; 13 Red Oak 60; 14 Audominion 84; 11 Kola Boy 84; 1 Young Blake 06; 2 Peter Swift 120 also started. The first to show out were Wild Hebe, Tiny Moon, Proud Ata, Olonmel, and Nighborn. The same order was maintained passing the stands and round tho back, where John Mauritius moved up. Wild Hebe and Clonmel were still leading coming down past the stands the last time where Young Blake waß seen to be making a forward move, but he broke under pressure going round the turn. The leaders down the back were Wild Hebe, Clonmel, Nighborn, and John Mauritius, with Peter Swift making up his ground. Clonmel was done with entering the straight, and in a fine finish John Mauritius beat Nighborn by half a length. Bonny Spec was a length away third, followed bv Peter Swift. Times—4.37;4-5, 4.43, 4.39 "1-5. Winner trained by C. Donald. ROYAL HANDICAP (in harness), of 400 sovs; second 100, third 50. 2.46 class. ljm. 5. H. C. Watson's blk g TAUREKAREKA by Cathedral Chimes or Matchlight— Mountain Rose aged scr N. C. Price 1 2. H. J. Delargey's b m St. Maura aged 12 F. G. Holmes 2 1. R. Grant's b g Harold Thorpe aged scr .. .. M. B. Edwards 3 4 Kohara 24 and Acron 36 bracketed; 3 Talaro 24 and Bonny Logan 36 bracketed; 6 Logan Chief 24; 8 Waitaki Girl 36; 7 Prince Pointer 48 also started. Acron failed to go off properly, and tailed the field throughout. Taurekareka, Harold Thorpe, Talaro, and Kohara were the first to show out, and led rounding the top turn, where Talaro broke. Coming down the straight the leaders were Taurekareka, Harold Thorpe, St. Maura, and Logan Chief. The positions were unchanged for the Test of the journey, and in a good finish Taurekareka won by a length from St. Maura, with Harold Thorpe half a length away third. Bonny Logan was fourth. Times—2.46 3-5, 2.45 4-5, 2.47. Winner trained by N. C. Price.

NOTES ON THE RACING.

Little Logan Wins. All the acceptors went to the post for the Whiteleigh Handicap, Real the "Great and Katute being almost evenly backed, with Duke Bingcn and Little Logan the only others seriously considered by speculators. Soon after the start the chances of Nelson MeKinney, Katute, The Toff, and Herbilwyn were extinguished, through mistakes, and Lady Fan held command from Bridget Galindo. The leaders were the same in the last round, but three furlongs from home Little Logan was taken to the front, and he was not fully extended to win, Duke Bingen gaining second place with a late run. Little Logan driven a patient race, did not make a mistake from start to finish and hi« I win was very creditable. Handicapped

on 3.30 he did 3.25 1-5, a big improvement that will make the winning of races more difficult in future. Duke Bingen went steadily, but The Toff and Real the Great broke during the running. Nelson McKinney failed to go awav correctly, but he showed a lot of speed and is evidently a very useful trotter-

The winner, Little Logan, is by Logan Pointer, a pacing-bred stallion, and is one of the very few of the I reed that have shown any inclination to adopt the straight trotting gait. The Classic Race. A good deal of interest centred in the race for the New Zealand Derby Stakes, but speculation was not so spirited as it would .otherwise have been had F. Holmes not fielded such a strong trio as Paj>hne de Oro, Donard, and Eugene de Oro, who were bracketed on the totalisator and monopolised the betting. The race was a particularly good one, for after Doric and Donard had carried on the running for a round, Daphne de Oro went up to her stable companion and made the pace still merrier. . This found a weak spot in Donard, but in the meantime Eugene de Oro, who had lost ground at the start, was putting in great work, and by the time the straight was reached she was in second place. Daphne de Oro was probably doing her best at the finish, and so were the other placed horses, but there was no gruelling finish, in which there was any need for punishment. Tho material engaged was good. Daphne de Oro, the winner, is only a pony, but full of pluck, and sho is a very sweet pacer, who should go on winning races for her owner, Mr J. Washington, a popular young Biccarton sportsman, who only recently entered the ranks of owners. Doraldiua, the dam of Daphne de Oro, was a classic winner, for in 1919 she won the New Zealand Sapling Stakes, and the following year annexed the New Zealand Derby, and ran a dead-heat with Lady Swithin in the Champion Stakes; Eugene de Oro, with no luck in the early running, showed a torrent of speed, and in time may prove the best of those engaged. Harvest Child went solidly throughout, finishing on gamely, but Donard was very fretful before the start, and was sweating freely before being sent on the journey. Dorie, Monopole, and Tumatakuru are all more than useful, and may be expected to do still belter when they have acquired more age.

Tom Thumb Improves. Tlujrtesn. horses went to the post for the Courtenay Handicap, Logan Park, Tom Thumb, and Jack Potts being the best supported. From start to finish it was a most interesting race, for Tom Thumb rushed to the front at once, and though he led all the way he was never far away from those following. Acron, as usual, refused to begin, and Queen's Own also had her chances extinguished early. Golden Devon' and Away were Tom Thumb's nearest attendants entering upon the last half-mile, while Jack Potts, who had made up his ground a bit too rapidly, was handy. Tom Thumb always had a good deal in reserve and he was not seriously troubled by the challenge thrown out by Away. The latter 's track work had been particularly good of late, and he appears to be regaining his best form. Talent was driven a well-judged race, never being far away from the leaders, and in the straight he had enough in reserve to settle the pretensions of Jack Potts, who should be Btill further improved by the race. Escapade showed plenty of speed in patches, but Logan Park could not go with the cracks. The same may be said of Fight Ever and Tronand, but Golden Devon's showing was quite good and his turn is not far off.

Tom Thumb had not done a great deal of racing until he entered F. Holmes's stable at Biccarton, but since he has had to earn his oats he has improved greatly. He has not yet reached the end of his tether.

Trimmer Wins. Elzear was the only scratching from the field for the November Handicap, for which Author Jinks was made a warm favourite, with Trimmer the next best supported. Harold Burwood set a merry pace soon after the start, while Avenger, Dr. Dillon, and Omaha were always within striking distance, and Author Jinks and Jewel Pointer had made up ground rapidly. Trimmer was always in a good position, allowing others to make the pace over the greater part of the journey. When -Harold Burwood cried enough, however, Bennett did not tarry, but made haste for the winning post. Though very tired at the finish, Trimmer had a two lengths' advantage passing the post, and probably Jewel Pointer was just as tired as he was. The latter is a great little pacer, but he found the handicap, with the improvement shown by the winner, just too much for him. It marked the third occasion during the meeting on which he had run into second place. Author Jinks went another good race, but'didjaot appear to show much dash over the concluding stages. William the Great paced solidly, but the handicap was too great, and Avenger was in the fifing line until the concluding stages.

A Promising Pacer. King Pointer, who had run prominently on the opening day, showed still further improved form in the Metropolitan Handicap, and won in a manner that suggests good things for him in future. Binscarth was the leader for the greater part of the journey, and actually led with King Pointer into the straight. Fifty yards from the post Binscarth broke very badly, and practically stopped, and Franks sust managed to get him going in time to beat Evelyn Locanda for second money. After a mile had been covered, Orphan went to a break, interfering with Henry Logan, who fell, and Amaris also propped suddenly,'and fell. The sulky drawn by Amaris was smashed to pieces. And Meb, who was also in the trouble, had her sulky wheel badly buckled. Orphan who was favourite, had every chance, but he failed badly over the last part. When Binscarth broke he and King Pointer were so far ahead as to make the remainder look very second-rate, and the form of the majority was too bad to be true. Amaris was going great guns when the accident happened, and he would most likely have been troublesome to the winner.

Great Bingen Disappoints. The Frec-For-All saw Great Bingen backed down to a very short price, but his supporters were soon out of suspense, for the champion, too anxious to get to his work—a tendency he had shown in his training—galloped for a furlong and a half, by which time he had lost all chance of victory. Native .Chief did not appear to be in one of h j - generous moods', and when the barTier rose he lost several lengths. The pace over the first part was slow, and Native Chief was soon with his field, which was headed by Bell Harold. Prince Pointer followed Native Chief ami Bell Harold into the straight, but in ',.1. run to the post Native Chief showed the greater speed, and won nicely. Peter Bingen outclassed the res, in the run home to gain second place, with Bell Harold next- The unsteadiness of Great Bingen at the start robbed the race of a lot of interest, and as Native Chief got on the journey all right, the race should have provided a gr ;at contest. • The time was slow, and any one of the starters could have improved considerably on that registered had it been sent against the watch.

The Straight Trotters

The Sockburn Handicap, confined to unhoppled trotters, provided an excellent race from start to finish. Wild Hebe carried on the running all through the first mile, by which time the field had closed up. Commencing the last round, at least ten horses had a sporting chance of being in the money. At this stage Young Blake broke, but Peter Swift was rapidly overhauling the leaden. John Mauritius took the lead in the straight from Nighbo*n, and the finish was exciting, with Nighborn and Bonny Spec throwing out challenges. Peter Swift made a good run to get into fourth place, while Le Todd went steadilv throughout. John Mauritius had not. been a winner for some time past, but this race suggests that he is again approaching his best form. Taurekareka Again. There was very keen speculation in the Boval Handicap, each of the starters being well supported. From the start Taurekareka shot to the front, and led all the way, to win nicely, if not comfortably, by a length Harold Thorpe had every chance, but faded out over the last quarter-mile, when the pressure was on. It seems that one race gets to the bottom of the Our Thorpe gelding St. Maura had every chance, but simply could not go with the winner at the finish. Bonny Logan showed great speed over the last halfmile and must still be considered dangerous in short distance races.

TODAY'S PROGRAMME.

The Meeting will be brought to a conclusion to-day, and taking a line from the excellent .acceptances received tho racing should be right up to the standard! of the two previous days. Good fields are engaged in each of "the eight events to be decided, and class is well up to the average. The day's card is as follows: —

11 35 a.m.—GOVERNOR'S HANDICAP (in harness), of 300 sovs. 3.34 to 3.24 class. For unhoppled trotters, lim. Sunny Jim .. 12 The Toff .. 36 Lady Fan .. 13 Real the Great 48 Count Dee . . 12 Herbilivyn .. 48 Bridget Galindo 24 Wild Hebe .. 48 Nelson McKinney 36 Duke Bingen .. 84 Nourmahal .. 36 Elzear .. 108

Bridget Galindo looks a possibility in the Governor's Handicap, for she went a good race in the opening event yesterday and looked! as though the outing would improve her. Nelson McKinney has only to begin correctly to run well. Wild Hebe may be the best of the others.

12.20 p.m.—ENFIELD HANDICAP (in saddle), of 300 sovs. 2.14 class, lm.

Bingen Lad .. scr Shine Soon .. 24 Event . .. scr Darknite .. 24 Dalmeny .. scr August Dillon .. 36 High Jinks .. scr Golden Devon .. 36 General Bingen scr Countryman .. 36 Final McKinney 12 Bonny Logan .. 60

Final McKinney will be one of the well-fancied candidates for the Enfield Handicap, and Dalmeny will also find the distance to his liking. Bonny Logan is not badly handicapped, and a return to. her best form would find her dangerous.

The, Christchurch' Handicap looks like providing a good race, and Tom Thumb won so well yesterday that he must be entitled to consideration." Peter Bingen is nicely treated, and Black Admiral may perform better than he did in the New Zealand Cup. 2 p.m.—AUSTRALASIAN HANDICAP (in harness), of .100 eovs. 4.42 to 4.36 class. 2m.

The class, engaged in the Australasian Handicap is not particularly good, and even from 84 yards behind Amaris should be one of the fancied candidates. Binscarth and Evelyn Locanda may be the best of the remainder.

The Middleton Handicap is & very open race, and Cannonball, on 24 yards behind, will have many supporters. He is a good trotter and should take a lot of beating. Peter Swift and Money Spidter may prove the best of the back-markers.

3.30 p.m.—HORNBY HANDICAP (in harness), of 350 sovs. 2.52 class. 11m. Acre .. scr Locanda General 12

Acre, on scratch in the Hornby Handicap, is a good, solid pacer and may find the class well within his compass. Avenger and Bob Logan are entitled to respect.

In the Lyttelton Handicap William the Great, on 48 yards, and Author Jinks, on 60 yards, should be hard to dispose of. Of those farther out in the handicap Succession reads the best.

5.5 p.m.—SPRINTERS' HANDICAP (in liar-

Jewel Pointer 12 Bonny Logan .. 36 St. Maura .. 12 Native Chief .. 72

Harold Thorpe lias been given a chance to prove his ability off the limit of the Sprinters' Handicap, a distance that should suit him admirably. Talent and St. Maura look the most dangerous of the others.

1.10 p.m.—CHRISTCHURCH HANDICAP (in harness), 2m. of 1000 sovs; 4.39 class. Jewel Pointer .. scr Queen's Own .. 36 Talent scr Black Admiral 36 Trenand scr Great Hope .. 48 Tom Thumb 12 Loganwood .. 48 Escapade 12 Man o' War .. 48 Talaro 24 Great Bingen .. 96 Peter Bingen .. 24

Bingcarth ser Pointalena . 36 Wenlo ser Bold Bill . 36 Mate o' Mine ecr Meb . 36 Orphan 24 Genuine . 60 Kotuku Jack .. 24 King Pointer x . . 72 Colene Pointer 24 Araaris . 84 Evelyn Locanda 24

2.45 p.m.—MIDDLETON HANDICAP (in harness) . of 400 0078. For nnhoppled trotters. 4.40 class. 2m. Clonmel scr Master Ando .. 60 Nighborn scr Kola Boy .. 60 Our Lady ,, 24 Nikora .. 72 Cannonball ., 24 Young Blake .. 72 Red Oak 36 John Mauritius 84 Lee Todd ... 36 Peter Swift .. 96 Bonny Spec 48 Money Spider 108 Audominion 60

Oboe M. Wilkes scr Berenice 24 Sahib scr Harold Burwood 24 Nipper ' .. scr Kotuku Jack .. 24 Dillon Gold scr Granite City 24 Epigram .. scr Bingen Lad 36 Royal Oak scr Albert Logan .. 36 Omaha 12 Bob Logan 38 Avenger 12 Logan Park 72

4.15 p.m.--LYTTELTON HANDICAP (in harnesn), of 400 «ovs. 4.36 to 4.29 class. 2m. Lady Embrace »cr Doctor Dillon 24 Haunui ser Billy Sea .. 36 Avenger trr Dalmeny .. 38 Succession 3 2 Bell Harold ,. 48 Pan Yan 12 William the Great 48 Bing Boy 24 Author Jinks .. 60 Menember 24 Trimmer .. 60 Glandore 24

ness), 01 400 sovs. 2.13 class, lm. Harold Thorpe scr Tanrelcareks 12 Wharepiana .. scr Golden Devon .. 12 Logan Holme .. scr Bell Harold 24 Dillon Wilkes .. scr Bessie Logan .. 24 Talent .. scr Ahuriri 2t Audacious .. so.r Arrnn ns