RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20098, 29 November 1930, Page 18

RACING AND TROTTING

LATEST NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR

RACING FIXTURES. . •Torctober X's. iH-ecwbor l—VeHding JX. .Jtceinber .3, —'l fl !><• comber »:-Afli':u.-to:. Cot.niy LX. 'icccmbtr :i, ao—WoodriHo Ihstric-, J t'ecernber l-i—^liX. 'M<-fiither «.•?-WV*tlan.« 1,.t. i r -0, 'laiaiuiv! J- 1 ( it—U*ui«?fi,:i i£*rab«T "L'V Ju'uuur.v !. 'J—Auuj.iiliii . J:: •• . j. TROTTIN (; FIXT U RES. , _ i , . L -. - - ■ I'TH* . Jt( ■» - ' ' ' ' !V-i'tmber ■ * —'■* f - Tl'liF GOSSIP. To Bide ;it Asliburton. I!. Heed wiu mu\c a a.i trip south ;ij ride at tho A.-liburtou Meeting on Saturdav nc.\t. t■ <of his irioutits being !'ruo Shalt and Knock any. In Work Again. Pangolin lias mado a s;iiinaci"r\ rc- • overv from tho j njurliu received at I'ic New Zealand Cup Mooting; and id again on the active list a'. lih'ca; ion.

A Disappointing Galloper. \V. McDonvUl has an addition lu his stable in the five-year-old gelding Shot Silk by I.eighton, from Blended, recently purchased l'rum the (Jreyutouth sportsLiau, -Mr P. Y. Tliorpy, ivlio acquired him from Mr K. I'iddiford lust season. Shot silk Mr Itiiidit'ord COO guineas as a yearling. but except /or "winning a. couple of races as a three-year-old, lie has not been ;< prolitnble proposition to date. Well Bred. Among the iunuei~ in the iiack sprint iit I'eilding is Scales. Scales is a liv.-■vear-old bay gelding by Tollbridge from Sweet Song, a mare bred by Mr G. 1). Greenwood, being by the Martian horse, Danube, from the Soult mare Tetrazzini. Ho has never raced. The Fellding Stakes. The Feilding Stakes was instituted in 1900, and in the 24 races that have resalted two-year-olds have won on only five occasions, the last to score being Surveyor in 101'.'. There is only one two-year-old engaged to-day and that is Korokio, who won the Debutante Stakes at Wanganui in September last, finished second in the Musket Stakes at lillerslie last month, but later was out of u place in the Taita Handicap at Trentham.

Phar liap and America. At one time (says the Melbourne '"Sporting Globe*') Mr Davis had the idea or' sending Pliar to Mexico to compete in the -\gua Caliente Handieaj) of 300,000 dollars (approximately £20,000). This race has a. maximum freight of !'-0. Agua Caliente is near San Diego, and not far irom TjOS Aiigelt-s. Jtacing is conducted continuously (Sundays included) for about 00 days. Another rich race in Mexico is the Coffroth Handicap (named after the founder of the racecourse) at Ti Juana. Eun on St. Patrick's Day, it | was worth 1*8,250 dollars (about j £19,C00) last year. So keen was Mr j Davis to try Phar Lap against the best horses in America that he approached I J. E. Pike on the subject of going to the j

Stat en to ride tho gelding. However, before Pike came to a decision, Mr .Davis abandoned the idea. New Zealanders in Australia. The Flaxuiere-bred Horoscope, by Absurd —Lady Ball, and therefore halt' brother to Gay Ballerina, won the Kasouka Hurdle Race at the Victorian Amateur Turf Club's Meeting on November loth. 1.0. U., by Paper Money—Esther, won the Uosstown Plate at tho same Meeting. Tea .Miss won the Opening Handicap at the Bathurst Turf Club's Meeting on November loth. The two-year-old Guidon Gate, by Limond—lioyal Exchange, ran third to Rampion'w lull sister, Ranier, in (lie first division of the Wool hi hla Stakes, at the A.J.C. races ell November loth. The second division of the same race was won by Gloriole, who claims Heroic as her sire. and Gloaming's sister as her dam, so Ihat she is closely related to two turf celebrities. Another of Heroic's two-year-okls, Heroic I'rince, ran second in a similar race at Caullield on tho same day. Golden Voice, a half-brother to Hunt the Slipper, iitii second in the Flying Handicap at the A.,1.0. Meeting on November lotli, starting at very odds. At the Western Australian Turf Club's Mceiing on November 15th, Ihe New Zea !and-brcd Los Ambus, by Solforino Ambuscade, won the Stewards' Welter Handicap, and another ex-New Zealander, iLxceeder, ran third in the November Handicap. Tho New Zealand-bred Pair .Exchange won the Gladstone Cup at the Gladstone Cup Meeting on November lath. carrying 1:2-0, and later in the day carried 13-11 into second place in the l-'arewcll Handicap.

TROTTING NOTES. A Starter To-day. Todd Loiizia was not started on tho opening day at Forbtirv Park on account of tho track not being to his liking. He will bo in action to-day. Stanley T. Stanley T. is tho most-talkud-ot horse in Dunedin to-day, and James Young, jun., is not iikely to make the mistake ho did on Thursday, when lie threw the race away. Stanley T. ia still the great trotter his Addington admirers know him to be. Royal Comrade. P.oyal Comrade is set to give away 7'2 yards in his race at Forbury today, but this should not worry him. He looks the part to win a double.

A Good Tilly. Belle Lorrimor is a much better filly than her lirst day's running suggested. She showed phenomenal speed, and it is a question as to whether Red Shadow can give her any start over anv distance.

Pageant Changes Hands. Mr IC. Hinds has purchased Pageant as a mate for Harold Logan. The latter is receiving a special preparation for the Auckland Cup. He is one ot the favourites, but will find Wrackler a very hard horse to beat. Auckland Cup. Although nominations have not been received for tho Auckland Cup, there is very keen speculation on the race and tho marks on which Mr Paul will place Wrackler, Harold Logan, and Logan Park. The first-named started off -1.25 in the Cup and won £l-100. Harold Logan, off 4.27, won £GOO, and Logan Park, off 4.23, a /so won £OOO. If all three are to be penalised 24 yards for their wins, Harold Logan will start off 4.20, Wrackler off 4 23, and Logan Park off -1.21. It is a question whether Mr Paul will consider tho money-winning horses.

THE TOTALISATOR. STAFF SMOKING CONCERT. The staff of Air W. H. MacDougall's totalisntor forsook tlio selling arid payout windows la&t night for a convivial evening in tlio Jellicoe *Hall, when the staff's first smoking concert was held. During the evening Mrs MacDougall, whose father was the patentee of the first totalisator 111 New Zealand, attended, and was toasted with enthusiasm. Mr A. Peverill presided. The health of Mr W. H. MacDougall was proposed by Mr Peverill, who spoke of him us a courteous and friendly chief, a good sportsman, und a. gentleman. Mr Arnott presented Mr MacDougall with a case of pipes—a gift from the staff. Mr MacDouagll said he accepted the gift with heartfelt thanks, and he expressed the hope that the first smoke concert would bo the forerunner of many such pleasant meetings. Other toasts were as follows: — "Trotting Clubs." proposed !>y Air Peverill, responded to by members; "Old Members of the Staff." proposed by Mr E. Parlano ; "The Press," proposed by Mr l'\ \V. Deighton, find ! "The Entertainers," proposed by Mr T. Fogarty. j During the evening an interesting programme of items was submitted.

FEILDING J.C. . TO-DAY'S PROGUAMMF. ! '|*i,o Foilding Jockey Club's >prmg Meeting will open to-day with the following programme : 12 noon-- j WAITUNA HURDLES HA-NDICAI\ » Qf I:>Q sot«. Or:o mile and u liaU ami i' f ' u I yards. | sf. lb. j Democratic 11 :l ' : 11 , ~ , lioval -e I'J 1' 3l:-.ri.c. •> «' Call Afc'iiin jo s Siiiinna l»isr oJ »k .. 1" " Armour a 1 lioyal tconwi 10 Klvact.o .. ■' « Otliiri . J" - Ctoyuf; . . «• X„v a t 9 11 Ij.oly >!i'l -■ 0 The hurdlers in the opening uvClit hove all r-ieed latolv, exc« pt Llvaette ;>lid Novar. Oiairi is returning to the iumping game, at which lie showed a lot of promiso earlier, and oil his flat racing form he is entitled to consideration." Democratic won at, Wellington, while IN'.val Aero, Call Again, Disrank, ; .'iiitl lios.il Damon must )>e eonsidi'red ■ on forpi. A likely jiair appear id be Otairi ami Disrank. 113.40 ii.in.---AOF.ANW TKIAL PLATE. Of sovs. Weight a". Kix ! I'irvt r»ivif.i..n. | Enter OknyiKi Tar Uaty bucniiit; I'lulomin' ; < ,-ttherltlo el j Kiiu; liu' My.itii Solmi;;,' Orby's C'ln>:. >• llln.k l)ULt«'< Kluto p „, ri hone l.iiuic; j j iii,. V v ;l . l-'ut urisi Quf;uiln'y;«n n lU ;«ai i'.tuvk i..;idKuoliincio Soine v,i tjt.-McoiJicJ-.s in tho Aorangi Trial Plate may upset, form. Pewa and laconic look a liUely pair from llawke's ila\*. and i.i another from that district with form. Baskier's penchant for .second plaeings does not discount his rhinieo; and Piotnmint will have to ln> (.-onsidered on his He ran lair races at Avondalo, though his fourth to Cylinder in the Guineas was not so good as it appears on paper, tor lie was a street behind. He made a poor showing in the Great Northern Guineas. Still, this form is possibly as good as that ol the majority of his opponents, and he io a good-looking Catmint, who has probably improved. Laconic has been knocking at the door for some time, ;md he is really due for a win on his good form against the company he met at Wellington. Still, iie seems more at homo over a longer journey than six furlongs. Koriu horses a re: First Division: Laconic and HasLier; second division; l'ew-i and Futurist.. I.'Ju p.m.— FEII/DINCi CUP lIAUDXCAI', Of 500 bovb. One milo and & quarter. 11. lb. b t. lb. Jlerry Dnuion 'J 3 Uu:o,uj . , 7 5 Grecian .. S 6 lialloon .. 7 tl My Otva . . 8 4 Iniatt'ugirl . . 7 0 Lady L'am .. 7 J'-' Kedd-ir .. 7 0 Mcmlip .. 7 12 Doiumito ..TO Shrewd .. 7 11 Motero -- 7 0 Arrow I.ad 7 H liopwuud . . < 0 | The form of the majority of the runners engaged in the Feilding Cup has been well displayed at recent Meetings. Bright Glow was .scratched nt 10 a.m. yesterday, hut her stablemate, Mendip, performed well at Wariganui, where he was second both days. Of those that, raced at the New Zealand Cup Meeting, preference is 1 ol Grecian and Lady Pain. Grecian is an improver, but it he has had a letlip since lie may not run so well as expected, for he needs plenty ol galloping. Ladv Pain is fit and well. Mv Own is another with Iticcarlon form to be considered. She may repeat the double of 1 {:ibbi last year, the Metropolitan Handicap and the Feilding Cup. Shrewd is fancied. He ran .second to Rabbi last year, but he had an enforced spell last month, and some of his opponents will have the advantage of condition. Arrow Lad inight Ho well, but fen furlongs has beaten him so far. I.ast year, however, he won on tho second day over a mile an 1 a distance, nud well ridden the journey is not likely to trouble him. llnanili lias a chance on form, whil<> imateagirl. Keddar,' and flopwood look likely light-weights. .Merry Damon ucnfc off form at liio'iirtfui, but a return to it would make, him dangerous. It is a very difficult race, with iminv possibilities. Those who should at tho weights run well are Arrow \ Lad, Mendip, and Merry Damon. 2.5 p.m.— FEILDING STAKES, Of 400 fiovc. Weitfht-for-nifu with penalties tnid allowances. I-'ho furlongs. st. lb. nt. lb. Supremacy 0 0 Kahikitoa . . 8 3 Lady Quel 8 10 Sporting Autopay . . 8 1) Chance 8 2 Hunting Day 8 9 Gesture . . 7 11 Tenterden . . 8 tl Korokiu . . 0 1 Pomp . . 8 a In tho Feilding Stakes the pull of two stone that Gesture has over Autopay, as compared with tho Stewards' Handicap should enable her to reverse positions, good colt though Autopay undoubtedly is. Other form horses are Toxenma, Supremacy, Lady Que:;, and Hunting Day. Korokio hardly looks good enough. One who inight surprise is Tonterden. lie sprinted a brilliant fii-ist half in tho Stewards' Handicap

out i" front with Courtesy and Great, q lar . Backers, however, wilt probably j stick'to Gesture otul Supremacy. | 2A3 p.m.- ' kowiiai hack handicap. Of 175 sovs. One mile and a distance. '< St. lb. Et. !b. 01unT . . a He.wkshaw .. 7 10 j Tuubridge . - »l- Accrodity .. 7 8 | JO-speW -• 8 d Callamine . . 7 b j Goldliko • ■ 8 8 Auckland Gas 7 s j Jenny Diver & B Calamart - . 7 8 Auctioneer B 7 Day Lass . . 7 7 Disnwik .« i Easterly .. 7 V Miss Hustings £ U Niphtma-ro .. 7 7 Grand Jury . . S *> Honwwheto .. 7 T Spearform . . 7 13 Pimpl© • - 7 7 , . V 113 Crennatown 7 7 ChurmaUno 7 11 Cluny, top-weight in the Kowhai Hack Handicap, has been scratched. Improvers like Nightmare and Hawksliaw should go well, while Auckland Gas, with better luck than at Levin, would be dangerous. Tnnbridgc, Goldlike. Miss Hustings also present possibilities. The preference is for Nightmarc and Auckland Gun. ; I 3.25 p.iu.— j FLYING HANDICAP. Of »»vs. Six taring. I

. 8 tlonogliw - • '' * itruad Ado $ 0 Just :»n idoa 7 "*: K'i'dd.ir • • '* ritmosm . . 7 3 Jioynl Knler '/ » Outic)« - - V - (■hna' Ijini: 8 Caliipal, . . 7 <> First llonvv 7 Honsoiiin . . 7 0 Coon Song 7 0 l-'irst Alonev rules favourite for tho Flying Handicap. If he puts up auotlier'solid performance like lie cfid at Levin he will he hard to beat. Just at present he gives every sign of running generously. Broad Aero ; with a livtt-er run, might trouble him lucre iFi.ni at Levin, and if the track is at all heavy Coon Song should put up better fight. There are somo fresh horses to be considered Acora may not be at her if tho track is ut all soft, but Chief Link, if ready, should go well. Royal Ruler ran fair races at Auckland and prior to Avondale was doing some of tno best work of the candidates for good class races at that Meeting, and also at Auckland. Boiiogtio is a possibility, especially on a soft track, while Just an Idea should improve as a result of his raco at Levin. Cuticle bus been showing improved form this season, but possibly uia.v find the task a little too hardCallapat also is fancied by Hawera track-watchers, but. ho. too, muy be just a bit ambitious. Keddar must be accorded a chance also. Form points to First Money, Broad Acre, an<l Just an Idea. 4.5 p.m. -- TITZKOY HACK HANDICAP, (.if 130 tov.«. Six fui-loi!}:s. »i. -."..1;. Cailapat .. S 8 Kins Arra / 0 Uoval Koutiuo B 2 'l'cnt Ca'l . . 7 4 riUuuex . . s 1 Arrowhead 7 a Oi'apai .. S 0 Lady 1 1 ■Statuary . . 8 0 Some Aero 7 0 Gourtlike .. 711 Tapestry .. 7 0 Open Cliequo 7 11 Dignified Projection 7 9 Mitrcb . 0 Winloch .. 7 t> -Icc-o .. 7 0 Golden Shadow 7 U Hotlicn . . 7 0 Leisure -.7 7 Scales ..7 0 Alonalof . . 7 G

There is a big field in the Hack Spiint, whore form horses liko Royal Routine, Fitxc|in>x, Projection, Arrowhead, Leisure, King Acre, Some Acre, Acco, and Rothen appear. Callapat goes well on the Feilding track and must lx> considered. It is u stronger hack lield than has been running round the district Meetings lately, and the hotter form has been that of Royal Iloutine an<l Fitzquex, while Arrowhead's win at' I/evin indicates that there is is good chance of him going on with it. Likely ones an? Hoyal Koutine and Arrowhead. 4.15 p.m.— KIWITEA HANDICAP. Of 223 fcuvs. Soven furlong. <t. I'i : t. Pi. Puiku .. S 13 Makeup .. 8 3 Hold Kroiit 3 12 ifoutoa Malayan .. 8 11 Treasury 8 0 Maui . . 8 10 Kawliakina 8 0 Arikiniii . . 8 8 To Awlia . . 7 13 Limited . . 8 8 Arisus . . 7 13 Tunacrn . 8 8 J'odestal . . 7 11 Llandudno . . « 6 .MiHtcr Oniiip 7 11 Brilliant Denier .. 7 11 Light 8 3 Wanderlust 7 11 The seven furlong barrier at Feilding heirm on a turn, inside runners and good beginners will liavo an advantage. I'aiko should be able to go better than at Levin, where his form was not right. Hold Front might go well, while Malayan is assured of support on bis running at Levin. Maui was in pxxxl form early in the spring, but Arikiniii has not tieen at his best since the National Meeting in August. Tenacre is a likely sort, for ho begins well. Make-up, Brilliant Light, Kawhakina, Te Awhu, and Arisus will all be lanced. Two who should be prominent are Malayan and Paiko. TWO RACEHORSES KILLED. (UNITED ASSOCIATION BT ELECTIiiU TELEOI'.APH —COPVIItOUT.) I'ERTH. November 28. Two prominent racehorses were killed hero during training—the hurdler Good Hope and tJemidar. The latter is a Now Zealand-bred gelding by Martian from Ayah, and won the l'erth Cup at five years.

FORBURY P ARK T.C. j PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY The Forhnrv Park Trottin,. Club's Spring Meeting w.ll be concluded today. when the following events will bo decided : 12.15 p.m.- - SUBURBAN HANDICAP, Iu harness. Of 200 Bov:;. .".mil, 4-,,,... i ITnhoppled trotttjrs. Olio mil cla". half. mile and a liiddy Parrish K .,r Welcome Guy Ette Dulls . . s«r Wally Bingon lv.-an!;>. . scr llapturo .. Jlcrrijigs . . tcr All Thorpe ' Patchwoud . . Bcr Great Glue . . 2-1 Pattio Dinuen scr Hydro . . G0 Todd I.onzia .. Lic r Silurian ." Welcome Guy, on his first day's running, looks to hold a rare chance in the Suburban Handicap, and it is hard 'o pick one to beat hiin. Tod Lonzia. may perhaps extend him, but second money should be his portiou. Welcome Guy, Todd Lonzia, and Biddv Parrish may be the best of the field". 12.55 p.m.— EMPIRE HANDICAP, lu 6:.dd1.-. Or Sl/o sovs. 2mln 18t«« One rnilu. llilo Minto .. 12 Liberal .. 24 Bini;eii Patvb 24 Mac Uillon . . ;iG Crook Pointer 24 Royal Comrade 72 Royal Comrade should win tho Erapiro Handicap, although he is set to give away 72 vards. He is an exceptionally good eaddle horse. Brook Pointer may bo his most formidable opponent. 1.10 p.iu ADVANCE HANDICAP. In harness. Of 200 sovs. 3min 42sec oiass. Ono njilo and a huh'. Uonny Sfuir .. scr Sunny Morn .. ecr Black Watcb »cr Kcotty Blngen scr Ballado .. ecr Willie Derby Bcr Molly Groat Chenault 12 Desborough tcr Baby Joan .. 12 Kmma I.ocation .. 12 Harvester acr J.ocanda Lu . . 24 Madanio Ilerod . - 24 I.ocanda Bcr Holly Hank .. 06 In the Advance Handicap Great Chenault has only to make a good beginning to win. Baby Joan and Location may bo tho only ones to trouble ] him. ! 2.20 p.m.— ) BRIGHTON HANDICAP, In harness. Of 200 soys. 3min claBS. ; One milo and a quarter. | Automatic .. scr Stella Bingon ecr llrrod . . scr Speckled Gold Bcr Ittrlle Lorrirner ecr yunranen . . Bcr Klito Liinffc-n .. scr .. 2<l Krin'a Chan-;© scr Jleul Girl .. 3(3 Holly Bank . . bcr Red Shadow . „ SG Nor-webte* . . Sonoma Laddio Radio .. fcer Danny Boy 72

lU-110 Lor rimer's form on the first day was not good, but sho looks to have a great chance of winning the Brighton Handicap, and her only troublesome opponents should Rod Shadow and Real Girl. 3 p.m.— FOKBUBY HANDICAP, In harness. Of .100 sovs. 4rain 32tec clafs. Two miles. Morning Sun ncr Erin's Fortune 12 Stmny Bob . . ecr Great Logan . . 2-1 Wrackoeu • • ccr Avenger • . 24 Arikilos . . 12 Grand Light . . 30 Sleel All .. 12 Erin's Fortune covered a great deal of extra ground in her raco on tho first day, and her chance seems to be in tho Forbury Handicap. (Jrandlight may bo tho only one to trouble her. 3.10 p.m.— TAINUI HANDICAP, In harness. Of 200 sovs. 3min 30scc data. One mile nnd a half. Alva Lass .. ter Kelp .. 12 Ked Shadow .. ser Kilo Mint', .. 12 Imperial Hingen ucr Lily Harold 24 Lady Antrim ucr Sodium . . 21 Koddy . . eer . . 36 Bt. George .. ser R«d Shadow will hnve an opportunity in tho Tainui Handicap to show iiis worth. Kelp and Hostess appear to bo possibilities. 4.20 p.m.— VICTORIA HANDICAP, Id ImrnebS. Of 250 sovs. Unhopplod trotters. 4miu 4tisec class. Two miles. PI fa . . scr Surprise White Satin .. 24 Journey 72 Kyra . . 30 Stnnley T. . . 72 Trampcrisp . . 48 Leinvoorl . . 98 Stanley T. looks .something liko a certainty for tho Victoria Handicap, but White Satin and Trampcrisp may be hard. 5 p.m.— RECOVERY HANDICAP. In harness. Of 250 both. 2rain «Bsec class. One mile and a quarter. John Jinks . . ecr Nelson da Oro 12 John Noble .. sor Delightful . . 24 > Liberal . . scr Morning Sun 24 Proud Dillon ser Hoyal Comrado 24 Sunchild .. aer Free Advice . . 30 Warepa .. Ecr f.ogan Hanlou 30 E< Direct .. 12 Talent .. 3G Jolly Chimes .. 12 If Royal Comrade starts unpeualised in the Recovery Handicap, h© will take all sorts of beating. Free Advice may be tho hardest to beat.

THE AUCKLAND CUP. WEIGHTS DUE NEXT WEEK. fast records. Oil Wednesday next the handicaps for the Vuc.kland Cup and Baihvay Handicap the "great double" of the Auckland Kacing Club's Summer Meeting, Will appear, and much interest will centre in the handicappers opinions of the high-class horses nominated in both events. Nightmarch, winner of the Melbourne Cup last year and the New Zealand Cup last month, is the most distinguished entrant for the Auckland Cup (says the "New Zealand Herald"). He has never yet raced at Ellerslie, and his presence on Boxing Day would in itself be a great attraction. It goes without sayl ing that lie will be top-weight in the Cup. He carried 9-2 when he won the Melbourne Cup, and his success in winning the New Zealand Cup this month with 9-0, the maximum weight, constituted a weight-carrying record. There are no maximum weight conditions attached to the Auckland Cup to simplify the problem of exactly what weight Nightmarch will bo called upon to carry. Last year he was weighted at 9-10, but was immediately scratched. It does not seem that he can escape this year with less than round about 10-0, with perhaps a pound margin either way..

Few Winners with 9st. Nelson, winner of the Auckland Cup in throe successive years, carried 9-8 when he scored his second victory in 1880 and 9-12 in the following year. That stands as the record weight-carry-ing feat for the race. Wairiki won with 9-S in 1903, All lied with 9-1 in 1909, and Kapine with 9-8 in 1925. No other liorso has won with 9-0 or over. Apart from the probability that Nightmarch will have to establish another weight-carrying record if he is to win at Ellerslie on Boxing Day, there is the interesting fact that no horse has yet won the three Cups—Melbourne, Now Zealand, and Auckland. Sasanof went very closo to doing it. Ho won the Melbourne Cup with G-12 in 1916, and the New Zealand Cup with 8-9 in 1018, while in the Auckland Cup in 1918, carrying 9-G, he ran second to Mascot, 6-13. Concentrate, who won the Auckland and Wellington Cups last season and was «econd to Nightmarch in the New Zealand Cup this month, is another horse in whose weight considerable interest will bo manifested. Then there are Star Stranger, runner-up in the Auckland Cup last year, Hunting Cry, winner of the last Great Northern Derby, In the Shade, winner of the Wanganui Cup last season and third in the recent New Zealand Cup, Paquito, second to Nightmarch in tho Melbourne Cup, and My Own, winner of the Groat Northern Oaks last season and the Metropolitan Handicap at lticcarten this month.

Three Three-year-olds. The three-year-old division in the Auckland Cup always compels attention, although it is 34 years since one of that age was successful, Nestor winning in 1896. This year three three-year-olds have entered, namely Cylinder, Sargon, and Johneen, and most interest will be taken in the New Zealand Derby winner, Cylinder, who afterwards defeated Nightftiarch in the Stead Gold Cup. Mr A. B. Williams has two strings to his bow, and it may be that he will choose to rely upon Star Stranger in preference to Cylinder. However, ho is an owner who likes to give a good threo-year-old every opportunity, and in 1920 Gasbag, carrying his colours, was responsible for a fine performance for a three-year-old in running third to Starland and First Salute in the Auckland Cup, there being only a neck and a head between the three. Gasbag went on to win the Great Northern Derby. As far as age goes four-year-olds have the best record in the Cup with 21 successes in the 57 contests to date. This year eight of the 43 entrants are four-year-olds, namely, Hunting Cry, My Own, Count Palatine, Duellona, Motere, Monalof, Vali, and Bennie. Corinax, who won the Cup in 1928, nnd Concentrate are the only two previous winners engaged this year. Old Count Cavour is well worthy of mention, for he has figured prominently in no fewer than five Auckland Cup contests, being second in 1925, 1926, and 1927, fourth in 1028, and third last year. New Zealand's Best Sprinters. The Railway Handicap has as usual drawn the best Bprinters in the Dominion. Awarere, who won in 1927, and Hunting Cry, who was successful last year, are the only previous winners of the race engaged. Last year Paganelli was awarded top-weight, 9-12, but did not start, and Cimabue, 9-2, was topweight on tho day. These two have entered again this year. Among other notable ones are Autopay, winner of the Stewards' Handicap at Eiccarton; Gesture, the leading twoyo r-old last season; Supremacy, Hunting Day, Lady Quex, Toxeuma, Karapotl, Pegaway, and Cliromadyne. As in the caße of the Auckland Cup, interest in the Railway Handicap will be quickened by the appearance of the handicaps next week, and one horse to whose weight Aucklanders will direct particular attention is the successful Chromadyne.

ASHBURTON COUNTY R.C. HANDICAPS. Following are handicaps for the Ashburton County Racing Club's Summer Meeting on December 6th:— HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs. One mile. St. lb. st. lb. Footfall ~ 11 11 Mime ..9 6 Smithereens 10 9 Fresh Breezo 9 5 Shortly .. 10 2 Parysia .. 9 4 Audience .. 910 Sporting Life 9 0 Dumblane .. 9 9 Speakeasy .. 9 0 Quinopal .. 9 8 Jael . . 9 0 WINCHMORE HACK HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. st. lb. St. lb. CharmeuEe . . 9 5 Proud Knight 7 S Lord Coll . . 7 4 Thomond 9 0 Tariff .. 7 3 Fair Money 8 9 General Flair .. 8 9 Assembly 7 0 Painkiller .. 8 6 Shatter .. 7 0 Giggleswick 8 4 Ramo .. 7 0 Tray Bond 7 13 Owlsflight .. 7 0 Red Royal .. 7 12 Solwit .. 7 0 Bulolo .. 7 8 MELROSE TROT HANDICAP, In harness. Of 105 sovs. 4min 56sec class, Two miles. Belle Somerton scr Lord Matchlight 12 Captain Heath scr Nyallo Silk .. 12 Cora Locanda scr Rafa .. 12 Fleet Arrow .. scr Worthy King 12 Little Victor . • scr Achray .. 24 Logan Fraser .. scf Great de Oro 36 Oinadora .. scr Mister Pointer 36 Tatsy de Oro scr Derry Pointer 48 To Aike . . scr Real Huon .. 60 Willie Derby .. scr Flying Cloud .. 72 Zane . . scr Play Wave .. 84 Eift'elton Lass 12 Torchlight . 84 Gold Chips . . 12 Morrison .. 120 TINWALD HANDICAP, Of 150 sovs. One mile and a quarter. st lb. st lb. High Court 9 0 Glenrowan 7 10 Beau Geste 8 8 LAGMHOR PLATE, Of 100 sovs. Five furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Valpino .. 8 10 Solferino f. 8 4 Lorette . . 8 10 Solwit .. 8 4 Bronzewood 810 Nightcap . . 8 4 STcysign . . 8 10 Hunting Seagravo .. 810 Song f. 8 4 Weatherly 8 <1 Totolomai .. 8 4 Coroner . . 8 4 Lady Valkyrie 7 5 Invictus .. 8 4 Eclair .. 7 5 Knockany .. 8 4 Fortbow .. 7 5 Minerval .. 8 4 Isabella .. 7 5 Night Recital 8 4 Handicaps for La Pompadour and Ringing Cheer are withheld.

MORETON HACK EAOTICAI, 01 100 SOVS. 0»8 Bilt, Bt.lb. , Shortly .. 9 0 Pharaoh ",J Hounslow .. 8 11 Wattopmr" hi Night Effort 8 9 Bill Dtju Giggleswiclc 8 9 Night , , Audience .. 8 7 Esino ■ j; Dtimblane .. 8 5 Pttasrj r j Craigavon .. 8 5 Appest ' . t Quinopal .. 8 4 Loctiliy "• j Home Coming 8 4 WAKANT7I SASDIOtf, Of 120 sovs. Six fariocjs, St. lb. Great Star 9 1 Firaf Slid ; f Arrowmir .. 812 Lord True Shaft 8"' 5 Tioaaii! Meprisant .. 8 5 Sollerite ..li Sight Draft 718 Namtirf n Mount Boa 7 12 MiM HoA 11 The Raider 7 11 BELMA TROT HAHDICH In harness. Of 105 sots. Saiiiai Oho mile and a quant Ayr Lass .. sor Achrajr;>„. « Audo Dillon .. set Gold fflji.. a Captain Heath scr Littla V& ii || Cor» Locanda Bcr Llattltri .. sg| Doll Dance . • set Haiti? Da > Estermoa .. scr Esfi " .1 Fleet Arrow .. scr Hollo ■■ 3 Goldworthy .. tcr Bit Mttt ' S Madam Locanda scr Sncwj Ein .. 3 Matchlight Jr. scr tin; Binjta.. S Pekara .. scr CkfctHH ... # Tatsy do Oro .. set HUUt Pciatc S Tiger Lilly .. scr fittl Euoa .. 3 War Bird .. set Albta* ' Willie Derby scr Play Wil • Zoneaphohe .. acr AtttkSM > :..®