RACING AND TROTTING LATEST NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20093, 24 November 1930, Page 14

RACING AND TROTTING LATEST NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR

RACING FIXTURES. •• rr 1— Takapuna .3.0. * ember I—Feilding J.C. • -eciruU-r ui;»urunui K.U o—\>r.i»-:fto.i County K.C. * P. Iu- - • Woodriile District J C j >€ceis»>&r i:»—Wf.it a tt.<\ J'tfrJTb-r 2n—Waipuknrnu J.O. ''+r+mb*tr 2»», 2 7—Westland R.C 2*>, 'J7-—Taranaki J.<_. } **r*mber -'•■», 27—Dunedin J.O. J»e?'.-mher 2<>, 27, 29—Manawatu R.C. '••cumber - *J. January 1, 2 —Auckland fi.C. T'cern-'-r J:, ?:>r.'iarv 1 —Greyaiontli J.C. TROTTING FIXTURES. ■•■•ivßO-ier -2-For'uury I'ark I. C Uecembe* IJ—New Brighton T.C. b'-r o—Ashburton T.C. T .»eccrcber 20—(*ore T.<, : . '•otcail'tr 27—Westport T.C. ■ tceir.be: 2". 27 Wairarar» r i '- : - Dectmh'r U7, 31 —Auckland T.C December —Win ten T.C. . j —T.C TURF GOSSIP. Reminder. The AsUbuiton County Kiuing C'-lub's Spring Meeting will be held on December 6tli. Nomination* -n-ill close at 8 n.m. to-day. A Desired Move. A letter, signed by ti«) iH-.ensecl •'ainer available at Ricearton, has been •tent to the Canterbury Jockey Club, «?king that Mr P. 1). McNab bo given oermission to act as starter for any of 'h« country clubs in Oitnt°rbury desiring his services. Staying at Eiccarton. The Reeftoa trainer, A. G. lias '•?eu at Eiccarton since the New Zeaand Oup Meeting with liavine and ':ady Valkyrie, and intends taking the ■ •air to the Manaivatu and Martou holitaj* Meetings. Lady Valkyrie is a two-car-old by Valkyrisri. from fb<* l' n toa :.iarc. lJlaek-Byed Sitsa-n. For tie Nortli. ■\V. Stone has disposed oi ins interest » Ssiplit X>raft to the Wellington owner, '■fr AV. IFiggins, and will continue to ■ ra.su iiei' on his behalf. This filly, wio % a. sister to Noteworthy, hat) done veil' since coming to Iticcarton, and •7ith her marked turn of speed she -hould vin good races under her new . olours. Last season, Bhe had the distinction of beating Cylinder, in the MMuummer Handicap, sir: furlongs, at Kllerslie, on January Ist, and was tdaced in three of her remaining Bis starts. Sho will be nominated for the Ashburton Meeting on December 6th, and Trill accompany Lord Thomond, Painkiller, and Tray Bond to the Manawatu and Maiion Meeting?, at Christmas.

A Sire's Record. Tea Tray's two-year-olds continue to him prominently before the public. Jt is 24 years since the progeny of one sire have won the A.R.C. Welcome stakes. VT.E.O. Wellesley Stakes, and •".J.C. Welcome Stakes in the same sea--oii, when Birkenhead brought oif this important treble. Ten years a go, Absurd ■id nearly as well, when his son Boyal Iriali dead-heated for the A.li.C. Wei- • oaie Stakes, and Mermin won the Welhngton Weilesley. and C.J.O. Welcome -itake*. Kaikotira B.C. A meeting of the voiumitt.ee of the fwaikoura Jisuing Club was held at the Hand Room on Thursday last, Mr A. W. Barker (president) in the chair. The Kaikoura Trotting Club advised 'hat plans had been prepared for improvements to the course, and asked that delegates from the Bacing Club be appointed to approve them. Mr Barker stated that he had attended the meeting, the plans had been approved for work <ioßting approximately £l5O, and a deputation representing the Trotting nnd Bacing Clubs had waited on the Domain Board, as a result of which £4O had been promised towards the cost of ill# permanent improvements. Mr H. Itainev had secured the contract and the work was to be completed prior to Boxing Day. Letters Tver© received from the New Zealand Eacing Conference and the New Zealand Trotting Association, approving tho Boxing Day programme, and from the Minister for Internal Affairs (the - lion. P. A. de la Pcrrelle) granting a iicrtcit for the Meeting. The president urged members to do all possible to make the annual fixture a success, as the time was short. Mr E. Gibson was appointed timekeeper in lieu of ilr H. Leaman, with Mr J. .1. Mackle and Mr S. Bennett advisory stewards, and Mr F. J. Monk handicapper. The sideshows were left in tho hands <>f Messrs H. Wilkinson and J. Burland, C 16 being set aside for them. The catering and publican's booth arrangements were left in the hands of Mr W. 11. Clemett. It was decided to approach the Brass Rand asking that it supply music on the same conditions as last year. The secretary was requested to engage the Drill Hall for Night for a dance.

. • Messrs A. Giiling, A. Sutherland, A. Carter, and F. Clark were appointed gatekeepers, and Messrs A. \V. Barker and W. IT. Clemett doorkeepers for the danc\ Messrs \V. 11. Clemett, J. Melnnes, and A. V.". Karker were appointed to canvass for trophies and donations. Nominations for the trotting and racing events close on December 13tli, and other events on December "Oth. There are 21 events on the programme, including two trotting and two galloping events, pony races for children, wrestling, tug-o 7 -\var, running events, and novelty items. The next meeting of the committee v w'as set down for Tuesday, December " 9th. Lord Barnby'a Huuter. Lord Barnby, who is at present in tho Dominion, is not an owner of racehorses, ■but he enjoys the honour of having bred and trained the winner of the English (Jrand National Steeplechase for 192G, Jack Horner, who won carrying lOst 51b. It was after Lord Barnby hail hunted the horse for two years and had sold liim that he won this race. Beiumdicaps. Kehandicaps for the Feilding Jockey Club's Jubilee Meeting on November 30th and December 2nd have been de dared as follows:—Kowhai Hack Handicap, Kasterly 7-3 2, Nightmare 7-12; Teilding Cup: Imateagiri 7-5; Flying Handicap: First Money 7-13; Fitzroy Hcck: Bay Acre 9-8, Arrowhead 7-9.

TROTTING NOTES. Reminders. Nominations ior two light harness events at the Ashburton County Racing Club's Spring Meeting close to-day. Nominations for the New Brighton T.C.'s Spring Meeting elose on Thursday at 12 noon. i A. Bryce's Success. j Andrew Bryce was the most successful reinsman at the Auckland Meeting last week, securing four wins, three with Logan's Pride, and one with Mignonne. Hryce is attached to Oak: luimpton Lodge, and though well-known on Canterbury courses his services are in greater demand in Auckland than in other parts of New Zealand. On the lipsom course he has scored sevoral notable victories. He won the Auckland Cup in :i!>2l with Man o' War, and was behind Gold Jacket when that gelding won in and again in 1929. He iilso drove Koliara to win the New Zealand Cup in 1927. S. M. August's Team. l<'irpo and June Nordica, well known on Canterbury race tracks, are now in S. M. August's Auckland stable. Firpo is probably past his best, but June Nordica, who was previously trained by N. L. Price, is a useful mare by Harold Dillon from Nordica. At the Banks Peninsula Meeting, held in March last, she won the Wairewa Handicap Trot of a mile and a half, in 3.28 2-5, from a 3.4" mark, so she is still on a mark from which she can lie expected to win races. J. S. Shaw for Addiugton, •T. S. Shaw, who has been one of the leading trainers and drivers in Auckland for some years past, nud scored many wins with Native Prince, Jew#? Pointer, Carmel, and other horses, is expected to arrive at Addiugton in a few days' time, and he will set up as a public trainer. Shaw has undoubted training ability, and no liorsea arc produced for the races in better coliJiiion than his. lie should soon get together a good-sired team. A "Winton Winner. Jolly Wave, a winner at Winton last week, is a live-year-old gelding by "Wuverlev from Pleasant Drive, and is therelore, a half-brother to two useful performers in Dalnahino and Dalmcny. Jolly Wave is a well-bred one, for his sire, Waverley, was by Galindo from that great brood mare, Thelma, by Kentucky, while his dam, Pleasant Drive, was by King Colo (a son of Ribbonwood) from Queen's Drive (by General Pet—Harold's Rest, by King TfnroldV New Sates Granted. The Wellington Trotting Club has been granted January 17th, February 14th, and March 28tli as tho dates for 1 their remaining fixtures this Season. Previously it was arranged that the club should hold two one-day Meetings, i and a two-days' fixture during the season, but as the Club has gone in for very extensive improvements to its course, and the sport is not yet firmly established in Wellington tho Dates Committee has agreed to four one-day Meetings. A Fine Performance. Logan 'a Pride put ui) a very creditable performance at the' Auckland Meeting last week, when, in four Starts, he gained three wins and a third, and he may have been unlucky in not adding his fourth win to the list. Last December Logan's Pride was regarded as a 4.46 performfer over two miles, but tin Saturday he wan on 4.29. He looks a likely sort to qualify for the New Zealand Cup in the near future. A Well-bred Mire. Linnett the Great, who won the Mountain Handicap at Auckland on Wednesday, is bred on fashionable American lines. Her sire, McGregor the Great, took a mile record of 2min SJsec, while Walnut Hall, sire of her dam, The Linnett, held the record of 2iijin B}6ec. Linnett the Great is staying on much better than formerly, and by the manner of her win should mak? a nams for herself this season.

ENGLISH RACING

MANCHESTER NOVEMBER HANDICAP. (CXITRJJ PRESS ASSOCIATION—BY ELECTRIC TBLEGRAVft-- COfVJtIOST.) ( Received November 23rd, 5.5 p.ra.> LONDON, November 22. The following 5s the result of the MANCHESTER NOVEMBER HANDICAP, Of 1500 sots. On© mile and a hall. Lord Glnnely's cli t GLORIOUS DEVON by Pommern—Skyglory 3yrs . . 1 A. K. Macomber's b c Collgny 11., by Ramus—La Lane© sy rs .. 2 Mrs Edgar "Wallace's b g Nestoriat by Archaic—Placentia syrs . . . . 3 There were 28 starters. Won by three lengths; four lengths between second and third. AUSTRALIAN RACING. MEETING AT WARWICK FARM. (U.VITED PAR3S ASSOCIATION—BY B£a£C23lTO TELEGRAPH—GOt"/RIGHT.) (.Received November 23rd, 5,5 p.m.) SYDNEY. November 22, At the Warwick Farm Races to-day the results were:— VABEOViiLE HAHDICAF, Of 250 sovs: second horse oO sorg, and third horse 25 sovs from stoko. Six l'urlonga. C. Zoeller's gr g I,AD by Chryuolnus— Sita 3yrs 7-0 .* . . F. Hiekey 1 -Hoop and Conn a br m Circuline by Crowdcnnls—Ambrosial syrs 7-7 C. Goddard 2 Mrs M. Smith's ch g Vollar by Vulkyrlah m —Bellaclty Byrs 7-12 .. JO. Bartle 3 • -There were 22 starters. AVon by a length. Time, lmiii 134 sec. HOKEBTJSH HANDICAP. Of 250 Bovß;_second horse 50 sovs, ar.d third horse 25 sovs from stake. Otic mile and a qiiarter. C. C. Stephens's br f VOLEUSE by Maev e 7TX? lfl 4 - Trs '-13 •■ H. Reynolds 1 MncSmith's b g Lord Eudorrtft by r.uuoru6—Lady Patrice Oyrs 9-9 r, -r r.j • . J! - McC#rten 3 ->!• Ednta B h S Stormy by Quin Abbey—Gipsy Martian aged 8-4 _ . , C. Gtiddard S '.i ;crc , were ten starters. Won by two lengths. Time. 2min 7sec.

LEVIN B.C. IMATEAGIRL WINS HANDICAP. I.FSXSS iSSOCIATIOS TELECiHAH. i LEVIN, November 2"2. The Levin Racing Club's one-day Meotinii was held to-day. The course was in good order, but a bitterly cold wind made conditions unpleasant. The attendance was well up to the average. The sum rf .£14,327 was put through the tot.iilisator, as against £lß,all last rear, llesults - MAIDEN RACE, First Division. Of 100 sots. "Weight 8-7. Six furlong-*. 11 —K, McK. Duncan'3 ACCO by Acre —■ Kintern iyrs . . H. Heed 1 2 —E. Simpson's Joio de Val H. Gray 2 112—Mrs S. Boyle's Salt Pot W. Broughton 3 8 Dick Whittington; 18 Enter: iy General Assembly; 9 C-fueress; 9 Mythology; IB Pompadour; 1 Tor Baby; 11 Little Thrash also started. Won by half & head. Time, Imin Isuec. Second Division. 3—B. Dooley *s ROTKEN by Aero--Gold Toy 3yrs . . T. Green I (j—Simpson's Gold Sand S. "Wilson 'j 17 and Pearre's Seneschal D. Jnrvis '' 10 Attar; 5 Elizabeth; 15 Gambler; 6 Ilinowai; 7 Kingr Hal; 16 Tawn li.-nl: 4 Valrewa also started. Won by a neck Time, Imin 155»ee. MANAKAU HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, Of .120 sovy. One mile and a quarter. 6—T. l-\ Rolling- s EASTERLY *■> Acre— »lyrs 9*o K. I 2—H. T. Bennett's Auctioneer 9-10 H. Duliuu 2 I—ll. C. Nobel's Tunbridge 10-') A. Jenkins II 7 Adventus 10-3; G Spearform 9-9; 4 Callamart 9-5; ii Syearopu 9-0; 8 Itetlecto 9-0 al.so started. "Won by A head; two lengthy 'second and third. Time, 2min 12 4-Spcr:.

WERAROA HACK HANDICAT, Of 120 boys. Seven furlongw

I—L. 11. Collinson's NIGHTMARE by Shambles—— Shydrcam 3yrs 8-2 B. 11. Morris I —M. Millar'n King Acre 8-8 11. Qrav 2 12— G. W. Johnston's Some Aero 8-2 C. Goulsbro 3 16 Royal Flyer 8-13; 5 IJenbridge 8-11; 0 Desert Lad 8-8; 8 Acredity 8-3; 9 Ladyspear 8-2; 4 Auckland Gne 8*0; 7 Okapua 8-0: 10 Bonacre 8-0; 3 1 Fallow 8-0; 13 Half Acre 8-0; IS Transact 8-0; 3 Braggart 8-0; 14 Honewhcro 8-0; 3 7 Pimple 8-0; 15 Vw!quotte B*o also started. Won by t«*o end a half lengths; head second and third. Time, lmin 30 2*Sscc-. MAKOMAKO HACK HANDICAP. Of 110 sots. Six furlong*. •J—J. Sullivan's AKAJEAN by AraubiuJeanne Laddo Syrs- B*o E. Man«ozi- i I—J.1 —J. J. Corry's Projection 7-10 H. Wiggins 2 2—A. G'oodnmn'd Ladv Keni 3-8 11. J. Ma<-ki». 3 ■i Tea Queen 7-12; 11 Dermod 7-1"; l'> Dancing Star 7-7; 8 Evening Hero 7-G; Royal King 7-6; 12 Great Lady 7-G; '» (Juinola 7-fi; 7 Dignified March 7-5; Ili Queen of the Orient 7-5; 10 liangimahoe 7-5; 8 Statuary 8-4 also stnrted. Heads separated the plriced horses. Tiw\ lmin 14«rc.. LBVIN HANDICAP, Of 230 govs. One mile and a quarlt;:. 4 T. J. Corry's lAIATEAGIRL bj Ton Tray—ltnaribbon syrs 7-18* K. Voilre 1 B—-W. H. Ballinger'a Black Mint 8-8 H. J. Markic 2 B—FJ.8 —FJ. Barnes's Keddar 7-11 IT. Wiggins l> 2 Fcrnden 8-1J; 1 Paiko 8-8; 7 Balloon 8-6; 5 Blimp 8-6; G Mountain Heath 7-11 also Started. Imateagirl was first into the atrSlght, foli lowed by Fernden, Balloon, and Black Minf. Blimp, who was promiuant, fell as the field reached the turn. Imateagirl went on to *'in by* half a length from Black Mint, who heat Keddar by a length. Mouutaln Heath whs fourth. Time, 2min 7$ see. | LAKE HACK HANDICAP, Of 110 boys. Ono mile and a diatati.e, 7 —F. R, Waller*3 ARROWHEAD by Arrowsmlth—Orange Blossom 4yrs 7*7 W. Broughton I 2 —R. P. Lee's Daintv W«v« 8-7 H. Gray J 4—Mrs L. Slelghtholme's Kiriana 7-2 S'. G errand :t 1 J?l»yground 9-2 ; 9 Merry Melody H.;j; :i Robbie's Mistake 7-9; 5 Spoarform 7-9: G Kltorell . 7-0; 10 Fallow 7-0; 8 Lady Alophon 7-0 also started. Won by halt a neck; two lengths uecoad and third. Time, lmin 38 l'3tfec. MeDONAW> MITMOStIAL HANDICAP. Of 180 soys. Six furlongs. 2—J. J. McGrAth's FIRST MONDY hy Payer Money—Peronilla 4yrs 8-1 H. Gray I 7 —W. White's Broad A-jre S-7 K. Robinson 2 6—B. H. Edklns's Malayan 8-9 S. Wilson 3 8 Mamly 8-7; 9 Makeup 8*0; 1 Coon Song .8-0; 10 Dobbin 7-1.1; 0 juat An Jd«ft 7-10; 5 Groen Linnet 7-10: 4 Hunting Call 7-6; 11 Wanderlust 7-3 also started. \Von hy a length and a half; lieck fccotid and third. Time, lmin IS 4-ssec. HOIUO HACK HANDICAP. Of 110 boys. Five furlongs. 9—Mrs L. Sleifhtholme's BAYACRE by Acre—Bayana Byrs 8-13 H. Stokes 1 5—W. T. Bailey's Rule Brittanla 7-8 CJ. Brodie 2 4—W; Higglns's Pass On. 7-4 J. M. Pine 5 2 Hunting Boy 8*11; 7 Ephialtcs 7-11; 3Leisure T-ll; 1 Cp«n Cheque 7-9; 31 He Whanga 7-2; iO filliabeth 7-0; 12 Rahglmahoe 7-10; 14 S'pririgvale 7-0; 13 Tathilah 7*o; 8 Tapestry 7-0; 5 White Doe 7-0 also started. Won by a neck; two lengths second and third. Time, lmin 2 2-ssec. NOTES ON THE FACING. fTH2 73SSSS Special ServicM WELLINGTON, "November 23. The form in the Maiden Divisions was nothing to be enthusiastic over. Both winners wore flat out a long way from the post to score by narrow margins. The first resulted in a surprise, the little-fancied Aeco getting the better of the second favourite, Joie de Val, in a desperate finish. Aeco led practically all the way. Joie do Val, who had drawn the outside position; went up to her at the turn, and half way up the straight had headed he* off. Acco came again, however, and landed f the stake by just sufficient to declare' by paying a good double-figure dividend. Salt Pot, who was out of the early running, put in a good dash bo as just to beat Mythology for third money three lengths away. Gueress and Tar Baby were next, Tar Baby having taken part in the early running. Tlad Joie de Val drawn a little closer in, thus saving the early pressure to get a position, she would probably have won. She again seemed to gallop very greenly in the straight. . Acco, who is Out of the former .good Fordell galloper, Kinseni, showed and tenacity under pressure. Salt Pot indicated improvement, and Mythology rah a good race, for she got away very poorly. It was surprising to find Tar Baby being made favourite.

Hothen put up a. solid performance to win the second division, for ho was hard ridden for a couple of furlongs to get the better of Attar and Gold Sarid, who led him into the straight. He got through on the inner and beat Gold Sand by a neck. The field closed up in the run home, Attar giving way to Seneschal, who was third, a length avtray from Gold Sand, with Elizabeth fourth. Then came Attar and King Hal. Both divisions were thus won by progeny of Acre. Edtlien was bred by Mr J. P. Thorpe* the owner of Acre, and is out of the Soult mare, 3old Top. Rothen lias been improving for some time. Gold Sand showed speed, but on the whole the form was not very impressive. A Surprising Win. Quite a number appeared to be prepared for the win, of Easterly i" the

Highweight, but on form her success was a surprise. Equally surprising was the failure of one or two of the betterbacked form horses. Callamart and Keflecto made tho early running from Aclventus and Easterly. Then came Turnbridge, with Auetiojiee? tailing the field. They began to close at tho half, where Auctioneer put in a run that took him right round everything and landed him into the straight on terms with Callamart. Here Turnbridgo got blocked and Easterly, putting iu a run on the outer, went on to win by a length from Auctioneer. Tunibridge got clear in time for third money, a couple of lengths away, with Callamart fourth, then SpeaHorm and tfpenropa. Easterly won decisively at the finish, but Turnbridge was very unlucky. A Lucky Victory. Nightmare, favourite in the big field of IS in the Hack seven furlongs, was awkwardly drawn in the middle of the field, but hard ridden oiit of the barrier, she was in a handy position behind King Acre and Okapua as they reached the first turn and thereafter she was always doing it comfortably and going like if winner. Okapua lost his position half way through the running, King Acre being attended by Nightmare on the rails behind him Some Acre put in a fast run at tho half and on the turn was up with King Acre, who was obviously hanging badly, as Nightmare i had no difficulty in ranging up with him on the rails. King Acre came wide into the straight, carrying out Some Acre. Nightmare forged through the gap and won by four or five lengths. There was a desperate finish for second between King Acre and Some Acre, which was still indecisive at the post, a dead-heat being declared. Auckland Gas, not seen early, came fast into fourth place, with Half Acre, Desert Lad, Fallow, and Royal Flyer next. Nightmare was lucky in the run she got, but she would have won in any case. She is improving fast, and will end up in good class company. Some Acre was unlucky. lie got badly away, and them got carried off the coui-BO by King Acre. He should have been second, as easily as Nightmare proved the winner. King Acre ran Well, and, but for hanging out, j would have been troublesome. Auckland Gas finished very well from a long way ] back, and with Some. Acre, chared the real bad luck of the race. A Desperate Finish. Another desperato finish was staged in the Hack sprint, the margins being just sufficient to separate the first thro;-. Arajean owed her win to her early brilliance, in which sho gainod a distinct territorial advantage over the favourite, Projection, it was not long before Arajean was in front, and sho led clear round the turn and into tlx; straight from Lady llene, Quinola, and Dancing Star. Tea Queen put in a | run on the turn, but it was a shortlived effort, Projection being the one from the ruck that was looking dangerous. At that stage Arajean was clear of Lady Rene enterllig tho straight, but the latter stuck well, and then Projection put in a great run on thfc I mils. Arajean was stopping at every stride, but she just struggled to the ; post a bare half-head in front of Pro- | jeetion, with Lady Bene a head away. | Quinolu was fourth, with Dancing St:ir j handy. Then enme Statuary, Royal j King, and Great Lady. Arajean was lucky to beat Projection, who would have won had he been better placed for his run home. At the same time she (diowed plenty of spued, and could have received more assistance from her rider in the desperate finish. Lady Rone ran another solid race. Quinola showed j Fpeed, hut failed to rnn it out. Dancing j Star ran fairly Well, . and Statuary W ; showing, after getting poorly away, •rss ; very creditable. j Imateagiri's Win. i j imateagirl won the Ijevin Handicap i in practically tho same fashion as she i scored threo weeks earlier at Cartorj ton. She went to the front at tho end i of a couple of furlongs, and with no serious challenges ever developing from the favourites, Fernden and Paiko, shfS was able to hold off Black Mint nicely at the finish. Fernden was first out, but going out of the straight Imat.pn- ; girl had charge from Fernden. Black Mint, Paiko, Balloon, Blimp. Koddar, and Mountain Heath. Both favourites were pulling their heads off, the paeo being slow. Mountain Heath went up fast approaching the half, Blimp and Keddar drifting to thfe rear. Imateagirl and Black Mint led into the straight from Fernden, Mountain Heath, Baloon, Paiko, and Keddar. Keddar was tho only serious challenger to the pair lfi front, but he had too much leeway to make up, Imateagirl hanging on to win by a neck from Black Mint, with Keddar a length away. Thon came Mountain Heath, Fernden, Balloon, and Paiko. Blimp crossed his legs entering the straight and fell, but his jockey, K. Reed, was unhurtv Imateagirl deserves credit for her win, and she stayed oft too well for Black Mint. There is no doubt that Keddar was unlueky. He lost a good early position, and was last on the turn; Better placed for his run he would have won. The surprise of the race was the titter failure of the fatourites, Paiko and Fernden. Favourite's Failure. Playground, in the Hack distance Great, provided another instance of tha conspicuous failure of a solid favourite to run np to his previous very consistent form. He got out woll, ftnd occupied a good position in the running, but over the business stages his characteristic solid finishing run was absent. An outsider, in Arrowhead, led practically all the way, and stalled off a strong challenge by the well-backed sacond favourite, Dainty Ways, whose consistency made the running of the £&Voiirite show lip very badly by eontrast. The winner, who now carfied the colours made famous during the winter by Aurora Borealls, looked greatly improved in condition, and he bore it. out by the race he ran. He has always been expected to show much better form than lie has shown hitherto, but now that he has made a start ho may go on with it. Dainty Ways was the only one who had any chance with the aiul she Was not good enough to give him a stone. Decisive Victory. First Money's improved appearance and good recent track work was not belied by his race in the McDonald Memorial and he scored a decisive victory. Hunting Call got squeezed out at the start and lost ground. Otherwise they went awav in perfeet line, being headed by Just an Idea, First Moiiey, Mandy, and Coon Song. This quartet did hot break their line abreast for over a furlong, when First Money settled down in front from Mandy, Coon Song, Just an Idea, and Malayan. Just an Idea began to drift soon afterwards and on the run was going right back. First Monev turned for home first from Mandy, Coon Song, Malayan, and Broad Acre* First Money could not be reached and won by a length and a-half, Broad Acre coming with a rush at the finish to snatch | second money from Malayan by half-a-neck. Hunting Call was close up, fourth, and then came Mandy, Makeup, and Green Linnet. Despite First Money's recent improvement many of his former adherents let him run, preferring to see him do it first rather thap be let down again. He was Sever in danger of defeat and if he is consistent in his form lie should soon get some nio?e stakes, for there is no doubt he is a brilliant sprinter. Malayan looked unluelcy not to run second. He did not j fh© best ths rind

had he not tried to 2e t im - i in the straight he would hf, 3^ ner dividend. Broad Acre h«>l/i a consistency and was runni* "cent end. Coon Song, at th ? favourite, disappointed, but £ 8 out wide coming into t!>/» v ing Call's fourth at the, Huntwhat a good race he ran ca - tes the jump-out from No 1 nnsir ISSW f the post. He is not goL V °tl IT of his class in open company. sjdv had every chance. The £ Just an Idea were disappointed"^ 8 his Surprias for Bettors. Bayacrc's Sydney form entitled Idm ' to serious consideration in tho conclud- j ,ng Hack Scurry, f or it rep _ resented much better class than hack torm hero, but when Webster put up a little-known apprentice, H. Stokes, from his stable, Bnyacre was neglected, Open Cheque being backed as a certainty. Stokes, however, has had considerable riding experience in Sydney and in th<» race he had Bayacre well placed all the way, and eventually brought him home in fine style to pay a double-figured dividend. Hunting Boy, Leisure, Kule Britannia, Bayacre, Pass On, and Open Cheque were the most conspicuous early. Ephialtes getting away poorly, ttule Britannia took charge round the turn attended by Leisure, Hunting Boy, Bayacre, Open Cheque, and Pass On, with Ephialtes making a run on the outer. Kule Britannia led into the straight where Bayacre challenged. He gradually drew up and won by a head from Kule Britannia, who was two lengths in front of Pass On. Ephialtes was fourth and then came Leisure, Tapestry, Hunting Boy, and Open Cheque. Bayacre's price was a false one. He looks like winning plenty of races. The unlucky runners were Pass On and Ephialtes. Both got bad passages, Pass On in particular being crowded out on the turn and again in the straight. Open Cheque also failed to get a good ruii.

AUCKLAND T.C.

LOGAN'S PRIDE AGAIN. MOUNTAIN DELL WINS HANDICAP. •••KtSS AS3OCHTIOK '<EL>:O.lAi > AUCKLAND, November 2-2. Ihe Auckland Trotting Club'p NcvrniiiT Meeting concluded at Epsom to-day. The weather was fine but the track was slow after heavy rain. The attondiuici' was good, ;ind the totalisator turned over £33,02-5 10s, compared with £ en the second day of the Otnliuhu Trotting Club's Spring; Meeting la-st year. The total for the Meeting ivm £'56,293 10s, 'ortirwied with Ucsults : - GREENLANE HANDICAP. In harness. Of 300 sovj. Stuiii ti»n. One mile imd a half. 2—J. K. Corrlgan't BEN BINGEIs" A. «J. Oorrigdn I H —Mrn T. Brady'* Windchat B. Brjtdy 2 5 —R. Peacocke's Gold itofllm Bcr 8. M. August 3 t> TarrUh Bel!« *cr; 7 Direct Action Scr; 4, Neluon Ulrl 49; 1. Hoyftl Triumph 48; 3 KoyrU Bub 60 »tao started. Won by one and a-qusrtur lertj-tbs; three jCrtglba second and third. Direct .Action waa £onHh. Time, Bmiu 4-4 l-ssec. kewmarket handicap, Ju harnesß. Of 200 sova, 8.34. cH*s. One mile and a half. I—\V.1 —\V. Johnstone's FJRST I'LIUHT R. A. MeMillau i s—Mri K. Collins b Whakihihi scr J. O'Kan* - i.1 —K. H. Montgomery and A. J. Julian's Roife Audubon i'i - . A. J. Julian 3 17 Al Johj* acr; 1> Oarnui scr; 10 Groat Jfamc *cr; 18 Great Vanity acr; 6 June Nordlca acr; C Kcwpio's Triumph a«r; 10 Lady Yvonne icr; 8 Holfo Chief scr; 15 Itoland scr: 7 Marionette 12; 1U Zealous 12; 14 Dad's Hoye C 4; i Oumdigger 24; Pavlova 24; I) rioma Dillon 46; 21) Riehore 00; 10 Scandal 60 also started. Won by a length:-two and a half lengths Bocond and third. Dad's Kopa was fourth. Time, Umln 35 8-saec. Whftn the fleld was turning into tM back stretch in the second lap. Zealot** fell, and brought down GreAt Vanity, white llolaisd vaj interfered with and pulled up. ALEXANDRA HANDICAP. Ju baineis. Of 600 aove. 4m:n S'Jtec claes. Two I—W. Mitchell's MOUNTAIN DKTjL U4, J. Smith 1 A—li. J. Elliott's Stanmoor 12 S. M. Aujpist 2 —J. F. Cotton's Logan's Pride T»6 A. Bryce 3 7 Great Delight bc?; o Warplane scr; 4 Hockburn »cr bracketed Btanmooi't 5 S'inshower 46; 6 The Abbey 60 altio started. Mountain Dell and Great Delight teok an. early lead, followed bjr Stanmoor, WiTplafie, and Logan's Pride. Warplane broke badly and Mountain Dell and Stanmoor led into tha straight, Mountain Dell staying on to win by a length from Stanmoor, with Lojf&n's £rlda ttvo lengths away third. .Bunshowcr was fourth. Time, 4mia 40 JTfHOTION HANDICAP. Tft s&ddie. Of 300 eova. 4mm 37sec cUSs. Two miles. B—G. A. Williams'* GOLD DIAL 36 Owntr 1 5—J. A s Mitchell'# Gang Awa* 13 W\ Hughes t 6—AYerlll Bros.* Warspite 10

J. T. Paul t 8 Goldman ser; 7 Stoney scr; 4 Explosion 12; & Brutus 24; 1 Trustworthy 36; 3 Te Wahia 48 41bo started.

Won by half a. length; dead-heat fop second. Brutus was fourth. Time, 4mih 40 li-Osei*. HILLBBOBO' HANDICAP, In harness. Of 800 eoys. Unhoppled trotters. 4miu 45sec -class. Two miles. 2 —E. I\ Benjamin's PARADIGM 48 J. T, Paul 1 5—G. Paton'a The Tartar 60 Owner 2 4—J. Gee's Anseliue 12 . . Owner 3 I Linnett the Great 48; 3 Etta 061© 60 J 6 Tiger Salvo 103 also started. Won by one an£ a half length®; half a length second and third. Tiger SaJrc was fourth. Time, 4min 49 2-3scc. CAMPBELL HANDICAP, In iinrneni. Of .'JSO sovS. 2min 48: cc clas,i. One mile and a quarter. 3 —j. j,'. Cotton's LOGAN'S PRIDE 48 A. Bryce 1 2— Jj. Booth's Hal Chimes 12 S. M. August 2 I—W. Johnstone's Ena-wah 12 ft. A. McMillan 8 II Wood vale scr; 6 Belle Axworthy 12; 8 .Toy Bird 12; 9 Gojd Dial reharidlcappad, inc. 12 pen,, 12; 10 The Abbey 36 j 5 Wnrpianfc 30; 7 Sunehower 48; 4 Mountain Dell Inc. 12 pen., 60; 12 Gold Jacket 84 also started. Won by two and a half lengthn; one and a hftlf lengths second and third, warplane was l'ourtb. Time, Smiti 47 4-3 sec. BBKtJfeKA HANDICAP, In ha} ncs?. Of 250 sovs. 4min 42sec class. , Two miles. 2 K. J. ParkeVa MIGNONNE .Ll v A. Bryce l 5 -W. F. Saunders's Dealer 12 Owner £ X_— H. A. Swafflold's Gold Treasure 36 A. J. Julian 3 3 Little GUy scr; 7 Maid of the Mountains scr* 4 Arachne 12; 6 Lord Nepean 12; 8 GUndore 36 also started. Won by three lengths; head second and third. Arachne was fourth. Time, «lmin 40 1-s*'*. INSULATION HANDICAP, la harness. Of 300 sots. 2min 50sec class. One mile and a quarter. j. a. Mitchell's GIANG AWV lu W. Hughes 1 t r xi. Corrigan's Queen Elisabeth 12 Ai J. Corrigaa 2 Mrs C. McGregor's Explosion 18 b W. Clitton 3 5 Dan Direct scr; 10 Brutua 12; 8 Firpo ,o. y Goldman 12; 7 Great BaJlin 13; 4 Naila Dillon 12; 3 Daytime 24 also started. Won by a length and a quarter; length secawd and third. l>;»u i.-mvih. T;m f . -/mi*

notes on the racing.

(THE PRE BB S P° cial Sorrico - 1 AUCKLAND, November 22. Fine weather favoured the conclusioil of the Auckland Trotting Clubs November Meeting at Alexandra today but the track was again Slow the' state of the going was reflected by the slow times recorded. The Wellington representative, Logan's Pride, was atfain in good form, running third m the principal event, which was Won byMountain Dell, and winning the sprmt race All the winners were well backed, although only two actual favourites \v©re successful* , On the Btrength of his easy win on. the first day Royal Triumph was mpie than twice as good ft favourite as Ben Binge a for the Greenlane Handicap, but he broke up at the start and afterwards failed to show any dash, eventunily finishing a long wAy back last. His form was too bad to be true and it is understood that he has not been quite himself since Wednesday. The race resolved itself into a duel between "Windchat and Ben Blngen, and when Windchat broke two furlongs from home Ben Bingcn was enabled to beat lior comfortably by over a length. Kealm was three lengths away, third, ana Direct Action fourth. Nearly all tho runners made mistakes at some part of the journey and the winner's display was not entirely faultless, as he made a couple of short breaks. Windchat displayed speed and but for breaking badly when leading by about five lengths would have made it extremely difficult for the winner. Good Performance. A remarkably good performance was registered by First Flight in winning the Newmarket Handicap, as flhfe lost ground at the start, and then got into all the trouble imaginable. It was not a good field she beat, but she had to be solid to win, and thoroughly justified the strong support she iVas accorded. Besides First Flight, Gumdlgger, Great Fame, and June Nordiea alfeo broke at the start. Great Vanity led earlyj but broke after goihg half-a-milc, when Whakahihi took eh&rge. Turning into tlie back stretch Zealous, Who was raelng just in behind the leader, came down and Great Vanity and Roland went over her. After this Whakahihi and A 1 John were left elear of llolfe Audubon and First Flight. Running to the turn First Flight made an eifbrt and e&mo on to beat Whakahihi by a length. Boife Audubon was a moderate third and Dnd's Hope fourth. First Flight Rhould be worth keeping in mind for future Meetings. An Easy Win. Mountain Dell was installed a slightly better favourite than Log&n'fc fride for the Alexandra Handicap, and she made amends for her failure on the first day by winning handsomely. Once the field had settled down Great Delight and Mountain Dell were in the lead, with Stanmoor, Warplane, and Logan's Pride following in close order. This order waa maintained until they were just about to enter on the last lap, when Great Delight lost a little ground by a short .Bkip. Mountain Dell then went in on the rails and she was never afterwards headed, to win by a length from Stanmobr. Logan's Pride was two lengths away third, and SUnshoWer fourth. Tho winner paced in her best style and won well. Warplane was making a run three furlongs from home, when he broke badly and effectually settled hi« chance. Stanmoor paced his usual hoiiest raee and Logan's Pride also made a good allowing. He would have been a little closer but for his driver allowing the i leaders to get away when they turned on ; the speed along the back.

A Great yiniah. The Junction Handicap wafc prodnetive of a great finish, Gold Dial jtisl winning from Warspite and Gang Awn'j who wore a dead he&t for second. It was a good betting raee and the fttvoUrites were Trustworthy, Te Wkhla, and Gold Dial. Stoney broke tip badly at tho start, Goldman going out ffrom Warspite arid Gang Awa'. Going out of the straight Gang A#a' rah round on the outside of the leaders and -with a round to go she was just leading Warspite and Gold Dial, Who followed her 1 into the straight. Gold Dial finished im well on the outside to scare by half-a-length ftom the dead-heaters. Brutus ! was fourth and Trustworthy fifth. Patiently driven, Gang Awa> Would have i won. Gold Dial eante home well, arid ! Warspite ran easily his best race for j some time. j A Solid Victory. j Solidity stood to help Paradigm in the Hillsboro Handicap, in which several of the runners failed to go at all solidly. Linnett the Great was backed down to a short price, while Paradigm and Etta Cole also found solid support. Linnett the Great lost a lot of ground before striking a g&lt, and then went fast, to be up in tho lead with Anseline and Paradigm at the end of half-a-niile, Whejn The Tartar was well up. liinnett the Gre&t and' The Tartar then estried on the running until four furlongs front home, when Linnett the Grtatt dropped back anfi then broke. After this Paradigm challenged, and he stayed on weil, to boat Th 6 Tartar by a length and a half. Anseiine was half-a*length away third, and Tiger Salve a poor fourth. It was not a good field* and Paradigm pi-ovted ton solid for the others. Etta Cole failed to trot at all weli, and made more than one mistake. Brilliant Run Home. "With a great burst of brilliancy four furlongs from home, Logan's Pride tan past the leaders as if they wfere standing, in tho Campbell Handicap, and went oh to Score comfortably. It was a • fine betting race, and the popular selections Wete EnaWah, Hal Chimes, and Logan's Pride. AVarplane and Hal Chimes were both slow to settlo down, Woodvalfe and Gold Dial lending early from Enawith. Along the back Enawah got a run on the rails, and momentarily took charge, to be headed by Logan's Pride, who sprinted on the outside. Runnihg into tho straight JBiiawali made an effort to hold Logan's Pride, but she broke in the run home, and Hal Chlnies came oh and eut her out of second place. YTarplane, who broke in the running, was fourth. The winner raced consistently Well at the notching three wins atod a third, in four starts. Good Betfciilg Race. Gold Treasure, Mignonne. and Little Guy were all heavily backed for the Hemuera Handicap, which was Easily won by Mignonne, after Arachne had carried the field aioiig for about a mile and three-quarters. She was headed by Dealer, who was always in close attendance after they had gone a feW furlongs. Dealer was just leading Mignonne at the home tufrn, but he broke and Mignonne waß able to hith. easily. Gold Treasure, who made a good run ovdr the list two furlongs, was a liend away third, and Arachiie fourth. Mignonne won well, but she would have had d difficult task if Dealer had not left hiS feet. Gold Treasure paced another honest raee, but Little Guy failed to go at all weil and was neve? dangerous. Mignonne was well handled by A. Bryce, who also drovis Logan's Pride in his thfee win£. Gang Awa'3 Victory.

Quoen Elizabeth and Gang A*wa : -were tho favourite# for the Insulation Hafain tkn

order to which they were backed. Jrirpc was a trifle slow to move, but sooji rushed up on the outside, only to breali and practically- extinguish the chances of half the runners, before two furlorigß had been covered. After this, Dai Direct and Gang Awa' were left together in the lead, from Queen Elizabeth, Explosion, and Bnitus, who were the only ones with chances. Gang Awa forged ahead near the home turn, and she Stayed oil to score nicely from Queen Elizabeth, who put in a short skip in the run home. Explosion waß third and Dan Direct fourth. The most likely improver of the runners is Dan Direct, who can be confidently expected tc do better before the season is over.