PETER BINGEN'S CUP.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19777, 15 November 1929, Page 16

PETER BINGEN'S CUP.

World's Record Broken.

That the system of running tli«* Cup in two divisions and a final has become popular was quit* plain, and it wan the tin »t of the Cup and the prospect <>t .1 k -r»t race that attracted the huge riowtl t« Addington. Th*" Cup crrat«*d .:![ ■.:•.-> interest that has iharartemed :■■ r.u>: nt previous y»*ar<, and it »as ■.i .1 '-.v ai good a hi>r*e a* las cv.-r been -■: . »--->ful i:i it. Pn*-ibly. under the I i.rder of things Wt.-r would ■ r. i-.a-e »i>n hi.-* iccond Cup. f'T the i.-. ::'■> round a Lis lifl'' might have proved too much for him. On this oc(..i>mtt, however, he wu.* railed on to i,,\cr very little more ground than the hunt horses, and he won like a chant{.ion. Ho tM not one ot th..> larountw, v.t the reception he received on returning to scale cu remarkably generous, and showed the love that the public has for a good horse. The scene before and during the rare was one t-> be remembered, for every vantage point was occupied, the treea surrounding the track and the iron fences all carrying their burden* of enthusiastic spectator*, while the Railway Department had conveniently shunted to the neighbouring line a number of trucks, from which hundreds of people enjoyed a clear view of the rac*. The centre of th« course was thronged with people, the grandstands and embankment* were packed with thousands, all anxious to watch th« battle of champions. Each horse was scanned and criticised, and though the favourites stood right out in the betting, the good judges selected the winner, Peter Bingen, and Dundas Bov as the beatcoudrtioned horses of the field, and many were prepared, after 1 the first clay's running, for the poor exhibition that the favourite, Kingcraft, gave. Everyone was sorry for Mr B. Grice (owner) and D. Withers (trainer) when Kingcraft stood on the mark, but all muit realise that a high-class racehorse should be a good post horse, and Kingcraft, produced very fit, did not till this requirement. In presenting tiie cup to Mr W. Johnstone after the race, the Hon. Mr Forbes said that to win the race Peter Bingen had had to break a world's record, a very great achievement. Tt> the trainer, J. J. Kennerley, and breeder, Mr E. X Lelievro. must go the greatest credit. He had watched trotting from its infancy, but he had never imagined that it would come to be the sport it had to-day. Mr Johnstone, owner of Peter Bingen, in a modest speech, said he was the proudest man in New Zealand to own the New Zealand Cup winner, but to J. f. Kennerley he gave all the credit. He considered Kennerley one of the greatest men in the world with a horse. While the Cup was th<» principal handicap race, it is doubtful if ever a classic race at Addington has excited the interest manifested in the running of the New Zealand Derby. Too often this race has been a disappointment, but yesterday there were youngsters engaged that stood the very severe test nobly. Purser, Royal Silk, Xgingongingo, and Great Parrish all proved themselves high-class pacers and, though only three-year-olds, each covered the mile and a half faster than it had previously been done by horses of their age. The stamina and gamenesa shown by the first four horses illustrates the improvement that has been effected in the trotting and pacing horse by the importation of the best blood.

Altogether, the sport provided was as (rood as has ever been seen at

Acidinjrton. From the time the betting opened on the hni. race nntil the totalis*tor closed for the day the betting «gt spirited, and the sum of £70,808 was pnt through the machine, an increase of £30.560 10» on the £40.247 10* invited on the second day last year. Details of the ricing are as follows : WHITTLEIGH HANDICAP (in harness), of «0 sots: second 75. third 50. For ankepalotl trotters. 3.33 class. l|m. I. T. Wall.s's ch g LAZABfS by Pete- ,_ *•»•— Mmr Lis too aged 24 .. Owner 1 10 C. M. O'CMMr'i b g Peter Lin sged 1 i"V «*- .. ' - R Tow *t'J - » J. H. afckaasi* a b m Dolores 6yrs 24 i a r» f ■. . J - & T Tf • s i*. v. Teahen sb g I,»nwood aged scr , . _ Owner 0 1 J. Freech's ? b m Ukulele Lady aged scr S. A. Eagan 11. A. a. Gtiraey sb g Aodobell aged 12 ~„.„. F. O. Holmes 0 !->• ». K- Anderson's b g Nelson M>- _ Kraoey aged 24 M.Holmes 0 ■>■ r. M OlliTier sb g Toong Carbine .. Mr. F. P. Alliaftea's b m Lady Fan ■t*« 3* . . . . L. O. Thomas 0 f- Tax and Watson's b g Nelson Boy aged •"* ■ . . . T ft Fox 0 «• l» McMillans ch g Bingen Starr aged . ~4 * ' - - ..R. B. Berrv 0 ■»■ H. M. and 3. (i. Beyle's or g Tonic , . ?*$ 4 f. ■_■ • • <""• 8- Donald 0 1. J. Sonth sb g Dnke Bingen aged 72 t _ _ . , K. J. Smith 0 '•'""■ " Anderson's b h Judge Hanwt aged 04 .. o. T.. Hooper 0 *■ v *.. Buwll'i b g Tamerlane ag»'d Ofi . , - , „ Owner 0 ' •■ O. J. Bartons b as Elsenr aged Ttt _ . , _, W. J. Tomkinson f> T«n e and Jndf» Hanc«.-k w-r- bra<-k-:ed ikalele Lady. Peter L'n. and Lenwood *•« the order going nut of the «tra.gh« brit m,ng dnwn the back Peter Lin was in charge from AndobelL Ikule!- Lenwood. Latin:., and Xet.cn VrKinneT.' MMh a round tn to Peter Lin. Tknleie Unnt< Toißg r» r |>i n# \e!,„ n M,-Kinner.' Ij,dT Fan and r>r», r „ Wl , tß# oTdr , r f ,, tpT j_. n ln(j I.atara, wera the flr«t to turn for home. with TVitorvs. Yonng Carbine Bingen Starr. and Ukulele ■""" I-aiaro« beat Pet»r Lin l>r half a length. «riik Ooloret a «imi]*r d>«tau,-<> iwn third. Tnong Carbine was Time. — T.l'3. 1;t I.S. -T2S 23. Winner trained by owner. Washdyke. NEW ZEALAND DERBY STAKES, of 1000 «>»»; second 230 third 125. For three-year-olds. 11/2m. 3. S. Chamber's iua»»n'i b r PCRSF.R ht Man o" War—Succeed . . L. O. Thoma* 1 4. S. J. Thomas's h c Boyai Silk by Silk Thread—fit imps* . . . . Owner 2 2. K M. Morten's b c Xr-ngo Xgingo by Matchlight—Tracey Prince.s J. Bryre 3 * A. H. Brown's b r Captain Wrack by —Krrriemair _ F. Farqoharwn 0 7. W Ijik. . of F!n«i. HarTester by 8o»«m» Uaryeiter—Flo«»ie Pilloii G. JfeKsndry 0

PURSER WINS DERBY. Second Day of Trotting at Addington. In perfect weather the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club continued its Spring Meeting at Addington yesterday, and the crowd present far exceeded that of the opening day. It was one of the best attendances which have ever been present at Addington. The heavy rain of the previous night ceased in the early of yesterday morning, after which a strong breeze and a particularly warm morning assisted greatly to dry the track, which provided almost ideal going. The caretaker, Mr J. Highsted, and the Track Committee, are entitled to the highest praise for the state of the course, which was generally expected to provide very heavy going. In striking contrast to the form of the first day, drivers and horses seemed anxious to make the pace from the start, and with practically no wind to contend with the placed horses registered very fast times.

f !. J. T. Pan! « l>r r Great Parrish br G'i; Tiirrub—Bertha Hell«> .. Owner 0 5. J. Washington'* cb g Keylet by Rey d« Oro— Lrtitia . . Owner 0 1 5. A. Fairbairn's be Pro Rata by llruvii Logan Pointer mare . . F. Holmes 0 ' Rojai Silk and Great Parrifh were the '"•"••I to begin, and a-«ing atonic the bark • tii* order ci< Royal Silk. Great Parri«h, Ngiogo Xe.ngo, Purser. Pro Rata, and CapI tain Wrark. The positions of the field re- [ mained nnrhanced to the four-furlong pout, , Where the order was Royal. Si!k. Great Parirsh, Ncingo Nfinii. and Purter, with the rest tailed off. Kojal Hitk had a two lengths--1 !e»d when head* were turned for home from j Great Parrish, Pur»»r, and Njtineo Ngingo. | In a food finish Purser got up to beat j Royal s>iik by half a I»nzih. with Ngingo j Nnnio a tiwk awav. Great Parrish wai fourth. Times —1.22 13. ,V 22 2-.">, 3.22 !-*>. Winner trained by 1.. O. Thomas. YaldI hum!.

< OCRTEXAY HANI)I< AP. of Iff-n f ovj; . second 200. third 125, fourth 70. 4.31 class. 2m. 6. T. B. I.miisson's rh m HILWORTH l.v Travis Axworthy—Muriel IMlton 4>rs «rr 1,, F. BcrkVtt 1 2. G. J. Barton's rh g Maiwhariti a«ed t'f W. J. Tomkin.son 2 4. K. J. Parkes's br h Torpedo Iluon need »t . . A. Bryca 3 *. W. J. Gudsell's blk g Pluto 6yTs «rr Owner 4 I. P. Watson s rh e Travis Axworthy ag«-d v-r .. M. Holmes 0 3. 11. Boyle's b g Lindbergh 4yrs »cr C. &. Donald 0 5. McKendrick Bros.* ch m Free Advise Syra 12 . . . . J. Bryre 0 11. R. Wards br g Harvest Child syrs 12 C. K. Lindsay 0 10. J. A. Mitchell's b h Loch Moigh aged 12 W. Hughes 0 13. J. F, MrKendry'a b g Logan Chief aged 12 . . F. Holmes 0 7. lira I. E. Sweetapple a br h Native Prince 9. 3. R. McKemie a b h Silk Thread aged 24 . . . . F. G. Holmes 0 12. J. Washington's b m Daphne de Oro syrs 36 . . . . Owner 0 Dilworth got left at the post, and Maiwhariti took up the running from Travis Axworthy, Harvest Child. Logan Chief, Native Prince, and Torpedo Iluon. With half a mile covered the order was Maiwhariti, Travis Axworthy, Loch Moigh, Harvest Child, Silk Thread, Logan Chief, and Lindbergh. Maiwhariti and Silk Thread led a bunched field over the next round, and four furlongs from home the leaders were Maiwhariti, Native Prince, Free Advice, and Torpedo Iluon, with Dilworth making a fast run from a rear position. Dilworth was in charge when head* were turned for home, and went on to win by three lengths from Maiwhariti, with Torpedo Huon a length away, and Pluto fourth. Harvest Child was next. Times—--4.28. 427 1-5. 4.27 2-5. Winner trained by L. F. Berkett, Nelson.

NEW ZEALAND CUP HANDICAP (Final), of 2000 govs; second 500, third 350, fourth 150. 4.28 class. 2m. 3. W. Johnstone's br h PETER BINGEN by Nelson Bingen—Bertha Belle aged 38 J. J. Keojoertey 1 2. Armstrong and Johnson's b g Logan Park aged scr . . W. J. Tomkinson 2 5. G. McMillan's ch g Dundas Boy aged scr . . . . K. B. Berry 3 6. T. B. Louition's br g Imprint aged scr L. F. Berkett 4 1. B. Grice's b g Kingcraft syrs scr

D. Withers 0 7. Corrigan and Webb's br h Kohara aged 24 . . . . A. J. Corrigan 0 2. M. O'Brien's blk h Prince Pointer aged 36 . . J. Bryce 0 4. J. A. Mitchell s br g Padlock aged 48 W. Hughes 0 Logan Park and Prince Pointer were bracketed.

Kingcraft dwelt on the mark. Imprint and Logan Park led from Dundas Boy, Xnhara, Peter Bingen. Padlock, and Prince .Pointer, with Kingcraft full; fifty yards behind the last-named horse. Passing the stand, the first time Logan Park led from Imprint, Kohara. Dnndas Boy, Peter Bingen, Padlock, and Prince Pointer, with Kingcraft close up. Over the next circnit practically the same order was maintained, but going oat of the straight the last time Kingcraft made a fast ran which took him into fourth place. . Logan Park. Padlock. Imprint, and Kingcraft were the leaders passing the four farlong post, but approaching the far turn Peter Binges made a forward move, and Logan Park entered the straight with an advantage of three lengths from Peter Bingen and Kingcraft. Peter Bingen finished strongly to beat Logan Park by a good length, with Dundas Boy five lengths away third. Imprint was another length farther back, and Kohara fifth. Times —4.18 45. 4.22. 4.33 3-5. A world's rare record. Winner trained by J. J Kennerley. Te Awarautu. NOVEMBER HANDICAP fin harneai), o! 400 sovs; second 100, thud 50; 4.35 to 430 claaa. 2ot. 3 C.'s. Dorjild's ch g REAL LIGHT l-y ."eTaon Bingon—Ellawood aged 12 C. King 1 6 L. O. Thomas's b % Genuine aged 34 Owner 2 2. W. Johnstone's b!lc m Vendome aged scr .. .T. J. Kenneiley 3 3. J. Black's b g Sunny Bob 6yrs scr C. S. Donald 0 13. J. K. Taylor's ch m Golden Bubble* aged 12 .. D. Teahen 0 I. C. U. Qllivier's b g Orphan 6yrs 12 M. Holmes 0 6. E. T. Forbes'* b g Omaha aged 12 F. Holme* 0 11. J. Snelhngs cb h William the Great agad 12 H. Frost 0 1. A. H. BuJch's b g Steel All aged 12

I>. Withers 0 10. Mr* L. White's b g Athaione aged 24 E. Eden 4 9. J. Burlevs b g Trimmer aged 24 D. Bennett 0 t. Jolly Bros.' th s Jo'iy p,,t »g f d *» F. (i. Holmes 0 5. J. F. tanneil'j b » Billy Sea aged 24 F. Price 0 ". G. J. Barton's ch m Linjrfield aged 3G W. J. Tomkinson 0 12. K. R. Hua'jai*ds b g Harold Thorpa aged, 48 M. B. Kdwards 0 Sunny Bob and Real Lizht, s-nd Orphan and Sleel All were bracketed. Vendoine was soon out in front, and passing the standa the first time was followed hr Real Lieht. Athaione. William the Great, B.liy Sea. Golden Bubbles, Sunny Bob, Genuine, and Lincficid. The leaders maintained their positions orer the next circuit, and with three furlonea V> Ro. the order was Vendotne, Real Light, Athaione, Golden f.uUbles. and Genuine. <ru the hr«t to enter the straight hut tired in the Tin ho-ue, R«-.il Litht beating Genuine by a nrck. with Vrndorr.e h.ih : a lenirth awav. Jollv Pet was 'onrth. Timee—l.2P 3-S. 1.27 4-3. t »\ Winner trained by owner, Belfast. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP un harnessl, of «'"""> wrs; second 100, third 50, 4.10 'o 1..15 claas. 2m. •!. I> R Revell's b m SLW'SHOWER by nunpod—Wallace L. mare aced 4A R- B. Bern.- 1 6. W. F, Sime»"§ b m Muriel tie Oro 4vrs X ■- i'. C. Holme* 2 1 S. G. Lemon's b % Great Lojm 3vra 36 O. K. Hooper 3 13. H. McKendry's ch g A'eron svra wr -- .. G. McKendrv 0 5 H M and J G. Boyle'a ch .• Dilnon Syr* *rr C. Kinsr 0 7. J. R. Corrigan's ch g Richore 6i-rs scr A. J. 0 10. C. E Lindsay'« b (f Sonoma 3yr» sot Owner 0 9. H. fiattiday'a b £ Nelton de Oro sjt» 12 J MrLennan 0 8 B. Grants ch m F»:r Wir» Syn 24 S. A. Edx-arda 0

11. L. G. King's br g Granite Citv aged 24 ! A. Butterfield 0 13. W". Bevsn's blk h Locanda Boy aged 21 .. D. Bennett 0 4. (>. Caddy'* br g Ar.ki aged 36 Owner 0 4. X. Leaubetter'a ch m Zella aced 36 A. Bryce 0 5. A. Anderson's b h Six Author 6vis 4-J C. S. Donald 0 4. Mrs E. I„. PounsforJ's bik h Grand Lijjh: 4vrs 4-5 .. .. J. Bryco 0 12. T. H. McGjrr's b g Bay nut aged 48 Owner C D;lnon and Sir Author, and Ariki, Zella, and Grind Lieht were bracketed. Passing the stands the first time, the order w»s Nelson de Oro, Eichore, Sonoma, Granite City, Locanda Boy, Great Logan, Aleron, Muriel de Oro. Zella", and Sir Author. Nelson de Oro was joined in the lead down the back by Locanda Boy, with the others weil bunched. The leaders he'd their positions over the test round, but passing the thice furlong post, S-.r Author was in command from Sunshower, Aleron, Muriel de Oro, and Nelson de Oro. Sunshower and Sir Author enured the straight together, with Nelson de Oro, Great and Enriel de Oro next. In a close finish, Sun•ftower won by half a length from Muriel de Oro, with Great Losan a, similar distance away. Richore was fourth. Times—J.29 4-5, 4.11, 4.31 1-5. Winner trained by R. B. Berry. Yaldhurst. SOCKBURN HANDICAP fin harness), of 450 sovs; second 100; third So. For unhoppled trotters. 4.39 rla>s. 2m. 1. G McMillan's b g KORO PKTER by Peter lloko—Koro Kua 4yrs 4o R. B. Berry 1 2. M. O'Brien's b g Western Yovage sued 72 . . J. B'rjce 2 6. W. K. Anderson's ch g Nighborn aired 1- • - . . . . M. Iloimes 3 9. U. Fine's ch g Audominion aged 12 J. S. V.'il?ra 0 4. J. Soith's b g Duke Bingen aged 12 K. J. Sjnith 0 5. A. rerguson's b g I.ee Todd aged 24 .1. M'-Kewen, jun. 0 s. ¥.. K. Cuneen's b g Master Audo aged ''*•' ■ • ■ • K. C. licDerniott 0 4. J. Souths ch m Engagement »g«d 48 J. Bryco, jun. 0 7. A. Souths b m Bonny Spec aged <;o d. Townlev 0 Z. J. R. f'orrigan's b m Sister Beatrice ajed "l .. .. A. .1. 0 2. M O'Brien and G. J. Barton's br g Young Blako aged 126 W. J. Tomkinson 0 Duke Bingt-n and Engagement, r.cd Western Vojage and Young Blake were bracketed. Audominion began very smartly, and passing the ftands the first time was fifteen Ivngth* clear of Duke Bingen, Master Audo, -Nighborn. f.ee Todd, Koro Pefr, and Bonny Spec The leader maintained his advantage over trie next round, but the distance was ron»id*ral>ly reduced when the back stretch was reached. Master Audo was in charge three furlongs from home, followed by Nighhorn. Koro I ewr, Audominion, £-uke Biugen, and Western Voyage. The order was the same into the Mraight. Nighborn icd to within fifty yards of the post, where he broke, allowing Koro Peter to win !<y two lengths from Western Voyage, with Nighborn half a length awar. Master Audo was fourth. Times—4.:;2, 4/10 2-5, 4.35 35. Winner trained by R. B. Berry, Templeton. SPRINTKRS' HANDICAP (in harness), of 4f>o soys ; second 100; third 50. 2.12 class. lm. 4. Ilnnnon and Henderson's ch s BRKNTI,OC hy Brent Locanda—Sashwood aged sit . . . . A. Butterfield 1 I. D. R. Hevell's br m Jean McElwvn <-yrs 12 . . . . R. B. Berry 2 8. C. S. Donald's b m Bessie Logan aged 12 .. .. Owner 3 4. J. Anderson's b m Final MrKinney aged st . . . . ,T. McLennan 0 7. K. -T. Fcaron's rn g Fight Ever aged st . . . . . . F. Price 0 14. W. F. Magson's blk g Talent aged scr . . . . 11. Frost 0 !>. H. J. Delargey's br m St. Maura aged srr . . . . F. G. Holmes 0 11. W. Brady's b g Logan Hanlon a^ed 12 . . . . P. Gallagher 0 13. E. 1.. If. Brown's b h Western King aged 12 .. . . M. B. Edwards 0 12. Miss P. Norton's b m Bonny Logan aged 24 .. .. F. Holmes 0 12. J. R. FrizzeU'B b g Tom Thumb aged 24 . . . . M. Holmes 0 .1. G. J. Barton's ch g Maiwhariti uged 24 W. J. Tomkinson 0 5. Miss I. E. Sweetapple's br h Native Prince aged 24 . . J. S. Shaw 0 6. E. J. Parkes's blk g Gold Jacket aged 36 . . . . A. Bryce 0 I 10. J. Bryce's b g Native Chief aged 36 J. Bryce, jun. 0 Brentloc and Final McK'nney were bracketed. Brentloc i.nd Final MeKinncy began smartly, and led past the stands from Fight Ever, Jean McElwyn, Talent, Bessie Logan, Bonny Logan and Western King. The same order McElwyn end Native Prince also close up. was maintained entering the back, with Jean Brentloc was the first to turn for home, with Jean McElwyn, Fight Ever, Bessie Logan, and Bonny Logan prominent. Brentloc stayed on to win by a length from Jean MrElwyn, with Bessie Logan three lengths away. Bonny Logan was fourth. Times—• 2.K 4-5, 2.8, 2.9 15. Winner trained by J. Henderson, Oamaru. NOTES ON THE RACING. A South Canterbury Affair.

Ukulele Lady was made a good favourite for the Whiteleigh Handicap, but Lazarus, who had been interfered with on the first day, and Tamerlane, also carried strong support. It was a good race from the start. Ukulele Lady and Peter Lin made most of the running, but with half the journey gone the former had plainly had enough, and she gave way to Lazarus, who, with Peter Lin, was in front for the rest of the journey, and a great finish resulted. Lazarus, it appeared, had something in hand when the line was crossed but had not Dolores gone to a break a few lengths from the post she might have made things very interesting. The winner showed promising form at the Oamaru Meeting on Labour Day, and he was driven a nice race by T. Wallis. He showed a lot of speed a couple of years back when he suffered from unsoundness, and had to be put aside for a long spell. Wallis now appears to have him back to form, and a good two mile race may not be beyond him. South Canterbury also supplied the second place-filler in Peter Lin, a gelding with a lot of speed but inclined to go to a break under pressure. On this occasion, in the hands of R. Townley, he trotted a very solid race. Dolores again went well, but finishing at a great pace she went to a break and lost second place in being pulled back to her proper gait. Young Carbine again trotted a sound race, and Lcnwood broke several times, but showed a lot of speed. Tamerlane made up his ground rapidly, and with half the journey gone he was in a handy position. He had no chance with the placed horses, however, for Lazarus, off 3.30, went 3.25 setting Tamerlane to do 3.19.

A Great Derby. The New Zealand Derby was the greatest race that has taken place for the blue ribbon. As was to be expected, the Auckland-owned Great Parrish, with four wins in the last five starts to his credit, was made a very warm favourite, carrying £3307 as against £ 1524 invested on the second favourite, Ngingongingo, and £IOO3 on Purser. Great Parrish was on his toes before the race, and sweated freely, while Purser did not appear to like the barrier and when it rose he was slow to begin, while Reylet and Flossie Harvester also' lost ground. Royal Silk majle the slightest tangle, but quickly struck bis hopples, and it was plain from the start that his driver, S. J. Thomas, intended to test the staying qualities of the other three-year-olds. Great Parrish ran second to the leader from the start and with six furlongs gone he made an attempt to wrest the lead. Royal Silk, however, carried on in good style, while the leading pair were followed by Ngingongingo and Purser. Three furlongs from home the two latter drew closer to the leaders, Purser especially putting in a fine run round the top turn. The speed found a weak spot in Great Parrish in the straight, and both Purser and Nginongingo passed him. It was a punishing finish between Purser and Royal Silk, and the former gained a narrow vietorv while Ngingongingo was finishing faster than either. It was a great race, and the fact that the race record of 3.22 1-5 was established, showed that the speed was on from the start, and was maintained. Purser stayed on win well, and if he can be smartened np at the barrier he should develop into a great racehorse. He is bred to say, for he is by Man o' War, one of the very best stayers that ever raced in New Zealand, and now proving a big success at the stud in the Methven district. Succeed, the dam of Purser, was a good race mare, and amongst her

victories were the Canterbury Handicap on the old Plumpton course. Royal Silk takes many of the honours "of the race, for he had to make all the running and take on fresh horses as they came at him. The fact that he succumbed to only one shows his mettle. He was turned out in fine order by S. J. Thomas, and looks like developing into a really good stayer. By imported Silk Thread' (a son of a most successful American sire in Bingen Silk), Royal Silk is out of Glimpse, a good race mare a few years back. The win was a very popular one, and owner and trainer were given a good round of cheering when the blue ribbon war< tied round the gelding's neck. Great Parrish found three other youngsters much too good for him, but like the rest of his breed, Great Bingen, Peter Bingen, and others he will improve. Reylet failed to settle to her work while Captain Wrack showed himself possessed of speed and a right racing temperament. Free Holmes produced a good sort of gelding in Pro Rata, by Drusus, and he raced excepitr.nally well for a horse that was making his first appearance in a race. A Wonderful Tilly. The race for the Courtenay Handicap will stand out as providing one of the most remarkable performances ever registered in any part of the world by a four-year-old filly. The heroine of the race was Dilworth, a winner on the first dav, who on this occasion was allowed to "go at a nice price, while her sire, Travis Axworthy, was made a warm favourite. Dilworth started off the limit, but before the field had gone a furlong she was last at least a hundred varda behind the leaders. Those who had supported the filly quickly dismissed all chances of her winning from their minds and watched the leaders — Maiwhariti, Travis Axworthy, and Co.— fighting out the race. Half a mile from home Dilworth was still in a bad position, but from then on she settled down to a great effort, and three furlongs from home she appeared travelling at a great rate on the outside of the field. She continued her run down the straight : and left the leader Maiwhariti as though he were a second-rater. A comfortable win was the verdict in the very fast time of 4.26 from a 4.30 mark. On her running it appeared that her proper place was in the Xew Zealand Cup field. This race makes Dilworth out to be the best of her age ever raced in New Zealand, and if the Cup conditions for next year are the same she will be in the field. Maiwhariti made the pace from the start, and her trainer, W. J. Tomkinson, may be considered unlucky in having to strike his colours to such a great filly. Maiwhariti went a really good race, and Torpedo Huon, who finished third, was racing on at the finish. He is a useful sort. Pluto, with a great run over the last part, finished fourth, and he should win soon, while Harvest Child went a good race, and Travis Axworthy failed to run on as expected. Silk Thread showed great speed, but he put in a couple of breaks that marred his display. A World's Record. Kingcraft and the Logan ParkPrince Pointer bracket carried about half the total invested on the New Zealand Cup, Peter Bingen being third favourite. At the start Kingcraft again caused a bit of trouble, and, though there was a man at his head to help him away, he tangled badly and was quickly the last of the field. Imprint was "first away, but Tomkinson soon rushed Logan Park to the front and was not setting a very fast pace to run the first mile in 2.13 3-5 and the mile and a half in 3.18. From this stage the speed was a cracker. Logan Park quickly put a short break on Imprint, and Padlock began to feel the pace, while Dundas Boy was finishing on well. From the back of the field came Peter Bingen with a terrific run. Excitement was intense when half way down the running Peter Bingen drew level with Logan Park. Tomkinson was busy with the whip, and it was realised at this stage that Peter Bingen would win. He finished in great style, and there was daylight between him and Logan Park when the line was crossed. It was a most exciting race. Peter Bingen won the race last year, establishing a record for the race, but this year he smashed Great Bingen's world's race record of 4.19 2-5 by doing 4.18 4-5. J. J. Kennerley drove a great race .with the winner, lying well back in the field and coming with one burst over the last half-mile. Logan Park was sent to the front early, and had he been allowed Tomkinson would probably have slowed the pace, but Imprint and then Padlock kept him up to his work, and this was his undoing, for, not a real stayer at any time, he was left with very little in reserve at the end. Peter Bingen is a better horse now than he was this time last year, and he holds the distinction of the two fastest winning records for the Cup. Dundas Boy, driven by B. Berry, went a fine race, being kept in a nice position throughout, but he met two very good horses and was fairly and squarely beaten. Imprint surprised many by his good showing, but Padlock failed badly after being up with the leaders early in the race. His form was disappointing, and so was that of Prince Pointer, who was the last to finish. Kingcraft lost all his chance at the start, but he is not a good-mannered post horse, and to win a New Zealand Cup a horse must not have this failing. After losing a hundred yards or more Kingcraft put in a very fast dash at the end of a mile and electrified the spectators by taking a place just behind the two leaders. The effort left him without any dash at the finish, and it is doubtful whether, under any circumstances, he would have beaten either of the first two horses. The reasonably slow pace over the first part enabled the field to keep well together for the greater part of the journey, but once real racing commenced several showed that they were not of the required class. Peter Bingen, a full brother to Great Bingen, is a particularly well-bred one, for on both sides of his pedigree he comes from imported stock, his sire, Nelson Bingen, being a son of Bingen, while his dam, Bertha Bell, is by Peter the Great, recognised as the greatest sire of brood mares in America. Both sire and dam were imported by Mr E. X. Lelievre, who was present to see the horse win. At the conclusion of the race the Hon. Mr Forbes presented the gold Cup to Mr W. Johnstone, owner of the winner, and cheers were given for owner, trainer and driver, and the breeder. Belnsmanship Counts. The bracketed pair, Orphan and Steel All were expected to race well in the November Handicap, but Steel All failed to begin correctly, and Orphan broke when half the journey had been covered. Vendome attempted to make the pace throughout, but Beal Light, driven a really good race by the young reinsman, C. King, held enough in reserve at the finish to gain a victory. Vendome seemed to have the race in hand a furlong from the post, but she evidentlv cannot stand the strain when opposed" to anything approaching good class horses. Real Light's win was gained by good reinsmanship, and C. King could well be afforded further opportunities. Genuine was nicely handled throughout, wasting no ground and coming with a rare burst at the finish. Jollv Pet, after a slow beginning, raced "well enough to suggest that his turn is not far off, and Harold Thorpe went a rattling good race. A Fine Race. Great Logan was only slightly better backed than Aleron in the Metropolitan Handicap, for which there were sixteen starters. It was a grand race from start to finish, although Aleron went away at a break, and failed to settle to his work for «ome time. After Locanda Boy, Richore and Nelson de Oro had each had i a turn at pace-making, the field was ! f .wlv bunched, with half a mile to I so "and Aleron, Sir Author, Eichore, Nelson de Oro, and Great Logan all appeared to have good chances, while

Sunshower then eommeneed * great run, and rapidly closed on the leaders. She put in a Wonderful burst of ipeed going round the top turn, and before many of the others had realised it she was on terms with the leaders, Sir Author and Nelson de Oro, both of whom collapsed verv suddenly. This left Sunshower clear.'but soon at her heels -were Muriel de Oro, Eichore, and Great Logan. It was a stirring finish, but Sunshower finished gamely to win by a narrow margin, while Muriel de Oro held on just better than Great Logan, to gain second place, ahead of .Great Logan. Sunshower has raced consistently without much luck, and the van was well received. She is owned by the Auckland sportsman, Mr D. E. Revell, and R. B. Berry evidently had plentv of confidence in Ms drive when he delaved his run till rather late. In keeping* to the rsils. however, he saved a lot of ground, and this helped considerably towards the finish. Muriel de Oro again went a good race, and threat Logan ran his best race for some time. Richore appeared unlucky m. the running, and mav win ere long. Aleron put up a great race after being left, but he is a bad starter and for that reason not a good betting proposition. Sir Author faded out badly, and .Nelson de Oro is not a good one. Grand Light was in the rear all the way, and pulled up lame. Koro Peter Wins. The Soekburn Handicap found remarkably even betting on Koro Peter and the"backeted pair, Western \oyage and Young Blake, the former carrying £1686 and the bracket £1662, while Sister Beatrice was a close third choice. It was an exciting race from the although the field was well strung out over the first part, Audominion setting a pace, 2.14 for the first mile, that even the back-markers found difficult to maintain. At one stage of the proceedings Audominion was fifteen lengths ahead of the field, Nighborn and Duke Bingen being the only ones within striking distance, while the back-markers had Koro Peter as a pacemaker. The four-year-old did his work well, and when the leaders began to tire he was going as strongly as ever. He came into the straight alongside Nighborn and he carried on to the finish in a manner that stamped him as the greatest young trotter of recent times. It was a fine display" of straight trotting, and the crowd was worked to a fine pitch of enthusiasm over his success. The tim-3, 4.30 2-5 from a 4.35 mark, showed that the speed was on, and it effectively settled the chances of Sister Beatrice and Young Blake. Audominion, Duke Bingen, Nighborn, and Master Audo all raced well, but found the pace too much for them at the finish, while Engagement trotted a very poor race. Brentloc at Last. There was a big pool cm the Sprinters' Handicap, for which Jean McElwyn. was made a good favourite. The race was somewhat spoilt, owing St. Maura and Tom Thumb meeting with mishaps at the start, and Talent, Maiwhariti, and Logan Hanlon being interfered with later on, none of these horses finishing. Brentloc, as usual, hit the front at the start, and he led all the way. He is a noted non-stayer, and most of the drivers expected him to stop badly. Jean McElwyn set out after him two furlongs from home, but contrary to expectations Brentloc carried on, and Jean McElwyn could not make any impression on him. He ran the mile in 2.8 4-5, time that had the majority attempting more than they could accomplish. Bessie Logan went a good race, and the best of the remainder may prove to be Bonny Logan and Fight Ever.