RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20099, 1 December 1930, Page 14

RACING AND TROTTING

LATEST NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR

RACING FIXTURES. ' <<• *■ Li.::c.■ J J.C. (.serood day}, '.-ct-rr.lor i i:ViUiins J.C. (second d»y, ; . ! ''.ce'nber 5. —Tuuinorunui ''6cenii>cr (>— County li.O. Jecd."ib»cr £). I'^ ooclvilio »T.O» l '#>ci?mbpr lo—Waipa R.C. "(ueciber -0 —Waipukurau J.C. !)ec(-mfc«r "7 Wcstland R.C, • 'eternltr 2b, -7—T&ranaki J.C. I /2<fctrtbcr 20, -7—Duncdin J.C. 'l' ccrcti" -<>. 27, 29—Mauawrntu R.C". Member •-(*, January 2, C— Ausklayic C - , T/- :•« en/j*:- 7*.'iuaiy I—Grermouth Ja*. TROTTING FIXTURES. ~( t. 3 v i ' Qtiplifon T C. iV*;ejjher "JO— fclawkc's Bay T.C. '} U 'en::'fr i\ahbtirfon T.C. He tin'oct -C>- i'< re l .<: '.i'.C. I'ec-rr. : 2(\ *l7 Wairaran.v TC, *J7. "J. "1— Auckland T.C. JrrtiL ->-r ■>" -Winton T.O. TURK GOSSIP. Remind erf. Weights for i iir lirsi. da.f <>f the Wood- ■ <tie Distri'-t .locker Club's Suminor Meeting ari; due 1c make -their appearance to-OTorrcn-r. Acceptances close on >'riday. Xomirntions l'or aii events at tlia Manawatu TJacing Club'* Summer Meeting trill close on Friday, when forfeit* /or tho PaJmert-ton North Stakes a?e a!so due. Another Let Up. Limerick showed slight; signs of Jamersfia after sprinting last week and altbougu the trouble was not in evidence '-oog, F. IX Jones thought it advisable io put him aside during the period of hard tracks. Ijimeriek gets the run of :< paddock during the aav, and is housed at night, and Jones expects to take him m hand again iu a couple of mouths.

Of Mew Zealand Interest. At the Warwick Farm Meeting on. Saturday of last week, the first division of the Nursery Handicap was won by Beztnick, a bay gelding by Tea Tray from Afterglow, and the second division >iy Marching Orders by Mnrchalcmg, trained by E. D. O'Donnell. Keeping in Practice. "With Phar in temporary retiremeat, H. B. Telford is starting to make the juvenile members of his team uphold the stable prowess. At Epsom ("Melbourne) on Saturday of last week, Telford won the second division of the Two-year-old Handicap with Old Ming, by Caravel from Jean Roxburgh, owned by the syndicate racing under the name of Mr P. Smithdcn, who captured the Maxibyrnong Plate with La Justice.

Treotham-Bred. At the same Meeting, the Kpsom Piste was won. by Pamona, by Paper Money from Minona, who was raced in Vew Zealand as Chit, by her breeder, Mr V- Biddiford, who sold her to her pres«rafc Melbourne owner. Vedlmond for Spell. Mr 35. Moss's unlucky coit Teilmond it to be given a few weeks' respite at Richmond. He will then be brought in and trained for the A.J.C. Autumn Meeting, when the St. Leger is run. Veilmond has pottered about on the track «ince his return from Melbourne.

IHecarton Track Notes. Conditions •were ideal for training operations at Bicearton on Saturday, and some interesting work, in view of the Ashburton Meeting, was executed. The No. 6 grass was open and the plough was also' in demand. P. V. Mason's team, including Praise, Jaloux, Ilkley, and Dodge, were worked The reverse way on the plough, but they were not sent against the watch. Paquito was given his first fast sprint since the New Zealand Cup Meeting, covering five furlongs on the plough in 1 mill 5 3-ssee. He showed signs of lameness after cooling down. .First Sight was allotted a useful gallop on the plough, traversing six furlongs in lxnin 18 3-Ssee. Pharaoh and Jael impressed by recording lmin 16 2-s>jee for six furlongs mi the grass. Footfall strode out freely over seven furlongs on the plough, taking lmin ■l4 3-ssee.

Lord Thoniond showed his usual ability by reeling off five furlongs on the grass in lmin 2sec, and Giggleswick went over the same ground in lmin 'I 2-ssee. Oraigavon finished in front of Weatherly at the end of seven furlongs «.>n the plough in lmin 32soe. Painkiller galloped six furlongs on the •he grass in ln.in 17see, and Aberfeldy and Coll executed a similar task in Lmin ISsec. Proud Knight ran five furlongs in lmin 4sec, and Sapient recorded lmin 4 3-saoc for the same journey. Couni Cavour, Gustavo, and Hounslow •vrere each given strong work on the plough, with a sprint home over three furlongs. Gay Crest, with a light weight up, covered a milo on the grass in lmin 43 3-sbee, Desorfc Song accompanying Jiirn over the last six furlongs. Great Star was sent over a mile and a quarter on the grass, maintaining an even paee throughout. Night Recital beat Knockany over half a mile, taking 49 3-ssoe, and similar tine was registered by Miss Morcia. Arrowmir ran sis furlongs comfortably in lmin 16 3-Csec, and Bulolo was jjot extended in recording lmin ssee for live furlongs. Plair attracted attention by reeling 05 five furlongs in lmin 2 3-ssee. Tip Tree and Eton Ifall ran a liko distance in lmin 3sec. Tautbow beat Eclair over half a mile in 51 1-usec, and Tres Sec and Semele occupied 53 2-ssec for a similar task. Fresh Breezo (I. TUson) jumped four -hurdles but his display was onlv moderate.

Improving GeraOdine Tract. The Geraldine Racecourse -was u scene «•'? great activity and enthusiasm last week, when the president, Mr J. C. South, the committee, and the secretary' -Mr J. Kennody, of the Geruldine Racing lub, along with some forty farmers of the district, gathered together to inspect aad criticise a Lincoln Grassland Harrow, which the club has purchased for it ß race track. After a race dqv lield jn wet weather the track, being soft, becomes very bumpy. Tlio harrow wade a good job, and with one work over the track, followed by chain harrow and roller, a splendid galloping surface was made. Among those present, JP addition to the officials, were „ •"* P* E. Lewis, N. Quirk, A. G. McDonald, B. E. McDonald, G. Fletcher, . E. South, L. ,T. Grant, J, C. Bis doe, A. South, J Eeid, J. Earl, J. 8. Duncan T M P r Sen i ¥ essrs P aiul D - Duncan, Ltd.). and Mr ,T. E. Holland, inventor of i *«• Lincoln Harrow.

| A SUCCESS. ! 5 TOTALISATOR. j j TAKAPUNA'S EXPERIENCE. ! EXTRA WINDOWS OPENED. (THE P.EESS Special Service.] A UOKJ.>AND. November 30. ,\1 iirkcd success attended tile inuovaium of tho 6s totalisator at the opening of tho Takapuna Jockey Club's Spring Meeting on Saturday, the 6s betting exceeded tho 10s betting outside by over £I2OO, and the aggregate totalisator returns declined by only 12 per cent., compared with an expected decrease of 30 to 25 per cent., which lias been tlie experience of clubs which have hold Meetings this spring. Unprecedented features made the day an outstanding one in the club's history. A fortunate break in the long spell of boisterous weather gave the Meeting the best dny that has teen experienced this spring. This, combined with the inducement of cheaper betting, resulted iu a record attendance for the first day o fthe Spring Meeting. It is estimated that. between 9000 and JO,OOO peopde passed through the gates, .and this crowd gave rise to additional problems. Ferry tickets giving admission to the course as well as passage across the harbour ran out, and the second day's issue had to be encroached upon. Seven thousand of these tickets were issued to the ferry company for the first dav, and in view of the fact that only 5200 were disposed of last year, the margin was considered ample. Although 2500 extra "correct cards" were printed on account of the 5s totalisator, calls went out early to bring in supplies from sellers outside to meet tho keen demand inside. Even then a shortage existed and investors met their needs by borrowing. The Machine Bushed. The 5a totalisator was installed in an outside machine "on the hill" and was rushed on every race. Twelve windows were provided at first, but so great was the press around these that additional windows were provided from 10s windows, where business was slack. The total investments for the day amounted to £36,516 15s, compared with £42,000 on the first day last year. Of that sum £17,891 was put through the lawn _ totalisator, where only 10s and £1 tickets and higher denoxnimvtions were sold. The balance, £18,625 15s, was invested "on the hill," £8684 passing through the 10s machine and £9941 15s through the ss. Inside the totalisator houso an extra staff had been put on to cope with' the svddiI tional work.

Windfall in Fractions. Change waa one of tho chief problems. Of £3OOO worth of silver which ivas obtained to start the day all hut £SO of it disappeared in tho first two races. Tho splitting up of dividends into such small proportions throw an additional burden on the clerical staff and incidenttlly it provided a windfall for the club in fractions. "It has been a wonderful success/' one prominent official said. "But for the 5s totalisator I am sure our returns would hare been at least £IO,OOO lower.' 5 STRIKE OF JOCKEYS. I OBJECTION TO NUMBER IN RACE.

TROUBLE FINALLY OVERCOME. (UWITtn PEES® ASSOCIATION —BT KLBOTBIO TELJCGRAFH—COPTBIOHT.) (Received November 30th, 5.3 p.m.) SYDNEY, November 80. file jockeys engaged in the last race, Carlton Mile, at Moore field races on Saturday, went on strike until the field was reduced to 18, as they considered that otherwise the racing was unsafe. An enquiry will be held into the incident to-morrow. The field was originally 32, to which the jockeys objected, as it was too many for a small course like Moorefiela, which had been the scehe of many former accidents, owing to overcrowding. Several scratchings had reduced the number to 19, and the committee declined to listen to the jockeys' appeal for a further reduction, aa a f®sult of which there was twenty minutes' delay. Finally, the owner of Dalston obligingly scratched his horse, thus reducing the field to 18, and complying with the jockeys' demands, and the ratfe was run.

MR KEMBALI/fJ TEAM. G. JONES TO TAKE CHARGE. [THE PRESS Special SarrictO WELLINGTON, November 30. George Jones, until recently private trainer to Mr W. H. Gaisford, and well known in the racing world in connexion with other prominent and horses, has been appointed private trainer to Mr W. R. Kemball, taking the nlace of Mr T. J. Daly. This appointment was completed between Mr Kemball and Jones at Feilding on Saturday, and Jones will take up the reins at Trentham next week-end.

| MOOREFIELD RACES. i | THE FLYING HANDICAP. j (COTTEP PRESS ASSOCIATION—BT ELECTRIC ! TELEGBAPH—COFYBIOHT.) (Received November 30th, 6.5 p.xa.> SYDNET, November 30. At the races the follovrinp was tho result of the PLYING* HANBICAT. Of 5 sovs each with 500 sova added; second horec JOO govs, and third horse 50 sofs frotu stake. .Six furlon^a. Firat Division. H. G. Ivirkpatrick'n hr m OAY 35A.L.1/fciRIN A by JiOrd Qucx--Ij&dy linll 4yrs • • • • • ♦ Barfcle 1 Sariiich 7*B . . ♦> I'rinco VenJorcr 8-,; .. ..3 TWplvft Won by a length arid a quarUr; half a. lcn«th between second and third. Time, lmin lSißeo. Bflcond Division. O R. TMkiner's h ro TKA. MISS by Tea Tray—Ml>« Oiron« syra 7-3 Britt 1 Oreerjloch 7-J J. . . . . 115 N T fn« started. a thre* Un#ths bt«v«*u «cc•ad third. rime, lm\o

| FEELDING J.C. I CUP TO RUANUI. | LADY QUEX WINS STAKES. ) RKSS ASSOCIATION TXEJCGRAU.) FEILDING, November 20. There was beautiful weather for tho first day of the Feilding Jocltoy Club's Spring Meeting and good racing. Th° totalisator investments were £19,374, compared with £27,258 on tho opening day last year. In the hurdles Cloyne foil, and her jockoy, W. Home, suffered a broken collarbone. Results. WAITUNA HURDLES HANDICAP, Of 150 sors. One mile and a half and 130 yards. ! 1. K. Duncan'* b g OTAIRI lay Paper \ Money—lsabel 6yrs 10-3 f A. McDonald ■' '2. L. Wallace's Dicrank 10-3 ( W. J. Bovrdeu V. I f>. A. Patrick's Shining Armour 0-1 ! A. Skipper R \ 6 Democratic 11-3; 4 Royal Acre 10-11; . 4. Call Again 10-5; 3 Royal Damon 10-3; 11 Novar 0-11; 10 Goblin Market 0-9; 8 Cloyne 9*o; 7 Lady Mid 9-0 also started. Won by two lengths; eight lengths Nscoml and third. Cloyne fell. Time, Omln 3 l-ssec. AOEANGI TRIAL PLATE, Of 350 sova. Weight S-0. Six ftn-lens^. FIRST DIVISION. 11. Marshall and Pearce's eh pr SEXSKCIIAL by Chief Kuler—Element 3yra . . . . T. Webster .1 1. H. Ttipaea's Laconic .. S. Gerrand 2 20 Enter; 9 Tar Baby; 18 King Hal; 16 Okapua; 3 Baskier; -'2 Ngapara; & Prolomint; 17 Catherine of Aragon; 10 Myola also started. Won by half a length; one and n half lengths second and third. Time, Imin 19sec. SECOND DIVISION". 1. J. A# Todd's KNOLLMERE by Grandcourt —Orozino 3yra .. J. Barry X 2. *7. D. Orraond's Pevva . . O. Eastwood 2 31 Solange; 14 Black Duchess; 20 Queenbeyan; 4 Beverage; 10 Orby'e Choice; 6 Flute; 5 Lone Raider; 15 Onepai; 13 Fnturist; 13 Black Plane also started. Won by half a length; fonr lengths second and third. Time, lrain 17 4-ssec. FEILDnra CUP. Of 500 sots. One mile and a quarter. 7* TV. Duncan's br g RUANOI by Llmond ■—Rose Queen 6yrs 7-5 .. H. Wiggins 1 12. 0. T. Keeble'e Blimp T-5 S. Gerrand 3 1, W. R. Kemball's Lady Pam car. 7-13 K. Reed B 0 Merry Damon 9-1; 3 Grecian 8-5; *1 My Own 8-4; 11 Mendip 7-12; 6 Shrewd car. 8-0; 3 Arrow Lad 7-8; 10 Imateagirl car. 7-7; 14 Balloon 7-2; 9 Keddar car. 7-3 hi 15 Dolomite 7-2; 13 Motere 7-25; 8 Hopwood car. 7-l£ also started. Won by a head; neck second and third. Time, 2min 12 4-ssee. FEILDING STAKES, Of 400 boys. Weight-for-age. Fir* furlongs. 4. W. G. Emeny'e br m LADT QUEX by Lord Quex —White Clover syrs 8-10 L. G. Morris 1 1. A. J. McGowro's Supremacy O-C H. Gray a 2. R. J. Murphy's Gesture 7«11 11. Wiggins 3 S Autopay 8-1; 7 Pomp 8-1; 6 Souchong 8-2; 5 Tenterden 8-2; 6 ICahikatoa 8-2 also started. A head each way. Time, Imln 4s«&, KOWHAI HACK HANDICAP. Of 175 bovs. One mile and a dlstancs. 2. W. J. Kln*'a b t AC MIL by Acre— Millinery <?yn 7-12 .. S. Anderson 1 14. E. O. Boyd'a Spearform 7-3 0. Brodie 2 8, Hickey Bros.' Orcnnatown 7-7 R. Coveny 3 10 Tunbridga 8»12; 7 Joynpear 8-8; 13 Geldllke 8-8; 8 Auctioneer B*7; 5 Miss Hastings 8-0; 4 Grand Jury 7-12; 8 Easterly 7-12; 1 Nightmare 7*12; 12 Charmaline 7-11; 11 H&wkshaw ear 7-7; 16 AcredHy 7-8; 14 Calamine 7-8; 0 Auckland Gas car. 7-3; 17 Callamart car. 7-4J; 18 Day Laiss 7-7; 19 Fimpla 7-7 also started. Won by one and a half lengths; half a length second and third. Time, 2min 1 1-Gsec. PLTTNG HANDICAP, j Of 350 sots. Six furlongs. 8. J. A. Macfarlane's b f CUTICLE by Paper Money—-Polt 4yrs 7-2 Alf. McDonald 1 f». O. R. Pateraon's «7nst an Idea 7-4 .. 2 1. J. J. McGrath'a First Money 7-13 H. Gray 3 2 Aeora 8-2: 3 Broad Acre 8-0; 11 Royal Ruler 7-0; 6 Coon Song 7-6; 7 Bonogno 7-4 also started. Won by a neck; two and a half lengths second and third. Time, Imln 16 3-ssec. pitzroy hack handicap, Of 150 soys. Six furlongs. 2. W. D. Graham's ch g ORAPAI by Thespian—Winkie'a Wheel 3yrs 8-0 11. Gray 1 0. O. W. Merrylee's Goldeu Shadow 7-9 H. Wiggins 2 9. V, R. Waller*® Arrowhead 7-9 K, Broughton 8 1 Royal Routine S-2; 3 Fitzquex 8-1; 5 Statuary 8-0; 14 Courtlike 7-11; 4 Projection 7-9; 17 Winlock 7-9; 10 Leisure 7-7; 9 Monalof 7-5; 12 Tentcall 7-4; 10 Ladyspear 7-1; 11 Some Acre 7*o; 15 Dicjniflcrl *Marc.h 7-0; 13 Acco 7-0; 7 Rothcn 7-Q; 18 Scules 7-0 also started. ' Won by a head; two and a half lengths second and third. Acco fell, and O. Brod?o ■was slightly Injured. Time, imin 17 S-iJrec. KIWITEA HANDICAP. Of 225 sots. Seren furlongs. 14. IC. Duncan's LLANDUDNO car. 8-lO.i 0. Broughton 1 1. B. Edkln's Malayan 8-11 B. H. Morris 2 5. JB. H. Whiteman's Palko B*B J. IT. Wills 9 10 Bold Front 8-12; 4 Nahl 8-10; 6 Arikinui 8-8; 7 Limited 8-8; 3 Tenacro 8-8; 32 Brilliant Light 8-3; 11 Moutoa Treasnry 8-0; 3 5 Kanhikina 8-d; 8 To Awha 7-13; 2 Ariom 7-13; 9 Pedestal 7-11; 13 Denier 7-11; 1G Wanderlust 7-11 also started. Won by two lengths; half t\ length second and third. Time, Imin 32 3-Snee.

NOTES ON THE RACING. I THK 3*S.BSS 8pecl&l SflQrvice.l Ofcalrl Impresses. Although Otairi'a previous experience of hurdling was limited, he had shown distinct promise, while his recent form on the flat was much superior to that of his opponents. He started a firm favourite. His early running did not look too good, for he took some time to settle down. Once he did,- however, he galloped freely, jumped well, and was always going like a winner. Otairi took charge at the fivo furlongs and, followed by Disrank, soon drew right away. Disrank jumped the last fence on terms with Otairi, but the latter drew out on the flat to win by three lengths. Shining Armour was eight lengths away third, with Call Again fourth, then Royal Damon, Democratic, Lady Keid, and Royal Acre. It was a good thing for Otairi, Disrank being the only one to cause him any trouble. The unlucky runner was Call Again, whose rider lost an iron at the first fence. Cloyne fell at the second fence, and her rider, W. Home, broko his left collarbone. j

Divided Kace. The Aoraugi Trial Plate was run ia divisions, both being won from end to end. The first resulted in a sensational surprise, Seneschal paying double iigures. He jumped away best and, attcndocl by Laconic, they led to the straight from Baskier, Catherine of Aragon, and Tar Baby. Laconic came wide into line, losing ground. He drew up again in the run home, but Seneschal held on and beat him by a head. Baskier was two lengths away third, with' Catherine of Aragon fourth, then Myola and Tar Baby. The winner looked a bit lucky to beat Laconic, who was the public choice, but h© is a useful galloper by Chief Ruler, who showed some form at Levin. BasJd«>r appears just, good o-aougb fr>r

' money. Tar Baby is -worth keeping in j mind for a raco soon. j j The second division saw a coup I landed by the Wanganui-trained Knollj j n ere, who was a well-backed second , favourite. He got away very smartly | and was soon well clear of a strung-out field which was headed fey Onepai, Pewa, Solange, and Beverage, all at intervals. Pewa drew up to Knollmere entering the straight, but Knollmere held hiin off in tlio run liomo and won by a neck. Beverage was fivo lengths away third, with Flute fourth, then Queanboyan and Black Plane. The winner, who is by Grandcourt from Orozino, who is out of d'Oro, sistor to Desert Gold and Nigger Minstrel, was having his first race. He is a goodlooking three-year-old, with plenty of pace. The advantage he gained at the jump-out enabled him to beat Pewa, hut at the same timo he looks like improving a lot more than his opponents. There was money for Beverage, a three-year-old by Tea Tray. He did not get off too well, but finished solidly, and with the winner is the most likoly improver of the bunch. A Olose rinish. A (.-lose iinish was staged in the Cop, which saw the defeat of the favourites and the success of a pair of lightweights, Kuanui and Blimp. Lady Pam, Grecian, and Blimp showed out first from Arrow I>ad, Hopwood, Shrewd, Merry Damon, and Kuanui. Arrow Lad took cliargo at the end of two furlongs nnd settled down clear of Blimp and Hopwood, then Lady Pam, My Own, Ttunuui, Grecian, lveddar, Alendip, and Shrewd, Grecian at this stage was on the rails and was being hard ridden to keep his place. Arrow I/ad led round the turn and into the straight from Blimp, Hopwood, Shrewd, Lady l':un. ami Kuanui. Arrow Lad weakened over tlio last bit, and Kuanui finished best to win by a short half-length from Blimp, who beat Lady Pam by a head. An- s other head away wa,<i Arrow Lad, with Merry Damon and Shrewd right up, then Motere and Grecian. Kuanui was always well placed and won nicoly over the last furlong. Blimp, suited by the mile, ran one of hits best races. Lady Pam, who was favourite, did not get a clear passage, or she mny have won. Another unlucky runner was Merry Damon. Arrow Lad just failed to see it out and would have been better suited by a firmer track. Shrewd looked certain to be in the money turning for home, and the race should do him good. Motere finished well from the rear of the field. Grecian never flattered the backers who Kent him out second favourite. Lady Quex Surprises. Although the track was considered too soft for Lady Quex to show her best form, she surprised by decisively beating the favourites, Supremacy and Gesture, and that after being the absolute last to move away. Tenterden, Supremacy, and Gesture showed out from the start. Tenterden soon dropped back, Souchong going into the lead, from Supremacy, Gesture, Pomp, and Autopay. Souchong and Supremacy led out of the straight, from Gesture and Autopay, the latter coming out a bit wide, and Lady Quex beginning a fast move forward. Supremacy was clear with just over a furlong to go, but Lady Quex drew up, and after a brief struggle, went on to win by a good length. Gesture was just over a length away, third. Kahikitoa was a poor fourth, fivo or six lengths back, and then came Tenterden, Souchong, Autopay, and Pomp. Lady Quex won too well after a poor beginning for any excuses to be made for her opponents. Her superiority after her loss of ground at the start makes her opponents seem rather moderate. Supremacy had every chance, but Gefiture did not appear to be favoured by the best of luck in securing a run entering the straight. Autopay was soundly defeated. A Decisive Win. Nightmare, favourite for the Hack distance event, nover got near the front, and was in the ruck all the way. Acmil, second favourite, reached tho front early, and although made full use of, was good enough to win decisively, by a length and a half from a rank outsider, in Spearform, who came from a good way back. Spearform was tho only one of the ruck to make any showing, Crennatown running him to half a length for second, after being well placed all the way. llawkshaw was a close fourth, after being prominent throughout, and he will improve. Miss Hastings, who was next, was right bac> at the tail of tho field half a mile from homo. She was unlucky, while the nest to finish, Charmaline, and Auctioneer, also had to make up a lot of ground. Charmaline made hor run from tlio fivo furlongs, arid was second' to i Acmil on tho turn into tho straight. Tirsrt Monoy TJnlucky. KiTst Money, favourite for the open spiint, was restive at the post and linally got left. Just an Idea, Cutiehs, Coon Song, and Acora began best, and past the half Cuticle and Coon Song were together in front of Just an Idea and Acora. First Money moved up on the turn, and Cuticle led into tho straight from Coon Song, Acora, First Money, and Just an Idea. First Money looked likoly at the last furlong, but then weakened. Just an Idea, finishing best of tho bunch, ran Cuticle to a short head. First Money was two lengths away, third, with _ Bonogne fourth, then Acora, Broad Aere, Coon Song, and Royal Ruler. Cuticle made full use of her light weight, but Just An Idea would have won on firmer going. He is improving fast. First Money was unlucky. Acora should improve, and go better on 1 a Armor track. Royal Ruler ran n | very poor race. i

Won All the Way. Orapai began smartly in the iiaelc sprint, and once he had settled down in front, he won all the way, lasting long enough to win narrowly from an outsider in Golden Shadow. With Orapai early were Royail Routine and Courtliko, "who soon, dropped out. Orapai led into the straight from Leisure, Royal Routine, Golden Shadow, Tenteall, and Courtlike. Orapai was winning comfortably until Golden Shadow came 'fast, and just failed by a head. Tentcall was two lengths away third, and then came Rothen, Courtliko, Statuary, Fitzquex, and Royal Routine. Orapai was confidently backed, but just won. However, he began from No. 14, so his performance was a good one. Golden Shadow ran well, and Tenteall finished on, after being in the Tuck early. Rothen ran a good riico, and so did Courtlike and Statuary. The favourite, Royal Routine, appeared to be hampered by the soft going. The unlucky runner was Leisure. She was going well close to the winner entering the straight, when her saddle slipped right back. Acco came down in the i middle of tho field in the straight, but ('. W. Brodie escaped with a shaking.

A Big Surprise. Malayan made a big bid in the concluding event to end the disastrous sequence of failures of the favouritos, but lift -was decisively defeated by Llandudno, who came home at the longest price of the day, having only £<o on his chance. Malayan, from No, Z, began liest, but he was very cramped in his aetion and was soon headed off by Limited. Limited settled down in front of Malayan and Llandudno, with Maui, Tenacre, and Paiko heading the bunch, Paiko having drawn No. 1 and missed the jump-out. Arisus was also prominent. Limited, from Malayan and Llandudno, was still the order across the home lurn and iot*, t ),„ stroigb*.

! Malayan having been hard t ;„ tho way. Llandudno had th ddoll aTI 3 as soon as they straight#*- i r!ICG %VOH - won by a length an | a h „if P- Ho 1 Malayan. Paiko came th,.„ 1 :from r third money, anothor ienuth i to take t back. Arisus was fourth * Lalf , bunch came Arikinui, Limit../! £ a t and Bold Front. ' edestal, 3 The winner, who J Campbell tartan, and was the 1 Stone at To Awamutu by 3 by Mr K. McK. Duncan an ■ oWnca 1 Awapuni by L. Knapp TW' U; 'A, ar ' brought off the double of the 1 last. Llandudno showed Cd * " the Auckland province, but he i. I™ ™ > comor hfirr with *,« new- ; a. „ Malayan ran as if crippled ' ] l ; < , W '" ) ner ' ; betraying obvious soreness! lI P h"a . every chance and afflicted as he hho in a game horse to stand the hnrrl ri/f; i : «... ; inexperienced apprentice, ho missed the i decided advantage of Ko lif ♦>,„ ? . and got into trouble i«" the „ J Mt With luck he would have been hardTo beat. This is the real Paikof and the contrast to his Levin running of the previous Saturday v.-,.s a feature of the race, Icnaere was hurdled off on the outer and stood quietly without giving any trouble. The excitement before the start was provided by Denier. He bolted in his preliminary and again just as they were to Jine up. o„ i, e j nK t a i u , r , up again he threw his rider, R Ande'r" son, and bolted again. Ji c wns by the clerk of the course, but the starter, Mr \V. Price, refused to allow him to give any moro trouble, and the field was despatched without him. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY. CHELTENHAM KURDXjB HANDICAP, Of 35a SOYS. About on* mile and a half and j 120 yard*. K! - lb - »(.. lb. Mister Gamp 11. 9 <?oMin Otairi .. It -J Market 3 2 Democratic 11 o Shining DUrank .. .10 3 Armour 3 o Call Again 9 l:s Easterly .. o 0 Royal Darnou 9 10 Cloyne .. y o Kovnr „ s> Mid „ „ 0 0 Plain Jar* 0 ttOVXCJB STAKES, Of 12S aovs. Six furlonys. •'-»>. ,Mh. Eater ... g 8 13aKki«r 3 8 6c»le» .. 8 8 Nnapara 8 8 Tar Baby .. 8 8 Klue 8 8 Pew« .. 8 8 Jocose ... 8 8 Viaduofc .. 8 8 Protominb .. 8 8 Hinewoi .. 8 8 Takahiii .. 8 8 r Queanboyan 8 8 Lone Kaidor H 8 J Delta .. 8 8 Chief Savage 8 8 Laconic . • 8 8 Braggart .. 8 8 ' Grail Chaco 8 8 Black Duchess 3 8 ' Beiveraga . . a 8 ST. ANDREW'S HANDICAP, ■ Of SOO sots. One mile and a distance. st. lb. ib. ' Silrermine .. 8 8 Arrow Led .. 7 3 0 Kuanui .. a 4 Imatoagirl .. 7 5 ShroTrd .. 7 13 Koddsr .. 7 3 ' Paiko 7 H Balloon . . 7 3 Mondip .. 7 10 Hopwood . . 7 O J OKOT7A KtraSEET HANDICAP. f Of 375 bovb. Five furlongs. ■t- lb. Sb. Korokio ... 9 0 Sailing .. 712 Haulbowllne 8 !! Thermopylae 712 Teller .. 713 White Squall 75^ > Interlocutor 7 3 3 Anaemometor 7 1"J Brittany .. 7 13 Drama .. 7 in Gallant Fox 7 12 No Humbug 7 12 St. Uogar .. 7 12 Furlong .. Vl3 Black Sonfster 713 Jean Ladoslo 733 Hampton .. 7 12 F.ONGOTEA HACK HANDICAP, Of 150 oots. Ono nils and a distanc©. «*• lb. nt. lb. Tunbridf* ~ 8 a Tentcall . . 7 4, Acmil hi. 8 4 Desert Lad 7 s •Toyipear . • S 1 Grenuatowix 7 'J Auctioneer 7 13 Hawkshaw .. 7 a Goldlike .. 733 Callamine .. 7 0 Kitsques .. 713 Auckland Gaw 7 0 Spearform 7 S Callamart 7 0 Nightmare .. 77 Day Laea .. 7 o Grand Jury 7 7 l'uturist . . 7 0 Killortl . . 7 8 Bon Acre 7 o OOLYTON HANDICAP, Of 200 eovs. Six furlong*. »t. lb. lb. Autopaj . . H 9 Aa Idea T 10 Awakeu .. ft <5 lioyal Jlulez* 7 I'irst Money 8 0 Kahikaloa 7 10 Acora » . 8 3 Teuterden . % 7 10 Cuticle . . 8 1 Ijimosin . . 7 < NIK ATT HACK HANDICAP, <>£ 350 soys. Six furlongs. fct. lb. n. lb. Arisu? . . 8 lo TiCistir* . . 7 Orapai .. 8 10 Monalof .. 7 4 Calapafc S 8 Kotbcn .. 7 4, Acftiil . . K -t S'omo Acre . - 7 0 Projection . . 7 11 Putcavoa . . 7 0 Ijatakia . . 7 11 Pass On 7 0 Sonsechal . . 710 Tapestry . . 7 o Oourtliii® . , 7 0 Dignified ' .. 7 0 March. T O j EMPIRE HANDICAP, i Of 200 sots, •t.lb. fit. 3b. Malaymt . . y o I)olomil« . . 7is .. H 7 lloy&l Damon 7 13 Miss Ransoia 8 7 Kawhakina 7 9 Broad Aera ti 7 Moutoa Limited . . 8 (J Treasury 7 <4 Ten Acre a 5 To Awha . . 7 u Arikinui .. 8 3 Podeatal . . 77 Bonojjn* . . 8 2 Denier .. 7 7 8 1 FORBURY PARK T.C. BIG RACE TO ERIN'S FORTUNE. KED SHADOW CAPTURES DOUBI.K. 1*R»8» ikiSOCIATIOK TEUtGKMt.) DUNEPIN, November 129. The Forburv Park Trotting Club's Spring Meeting was concluded to-day in fine weather, n nd on a i'ast track. A good attendance witnessed soma interesting racing. The totalisator investments were £30,699, compared with £36,203 for the second day last year, making a total for the meeting of £47,832. compared with £f'}i),.s29 last vp.ij - . Results: — SUBURBAN HANDICAP, I f. ; harness. Of 200 1 T nhof>pled trot- j fei'9. Sroin 45scc class. One mil© ancl » I]*H. (

i--. (1. iieii nett.% AVKUCOMB <; r y scr ■T. .1. Kennerley I 2 C. T>. Hudson's Todd Lonzia scr A. Cox a 8----V Dnvej-'s Rapture .. Owner 3 ]0 Biddy Parrish scr; 14 Etto Bells scr; .! ! want a acr; 0 Memjigs scr; 12 Patch-wood aor; " Patt-io Bingen scr; 5 Wally Bingen 12; 1!> All Thorpe 24; 6 Great Glee 24; S Hydro 60; 11 Silurian 84 also started. V,"on bv three-quarters of a length; four lengths second and third. Pattio Bingen -ivar' fourth. Times—3min r,r, 3-3>>«c, 3min 85 Msec, 3min 36 4-osec. ADVANCE HANDICAP. Til harness. Of 200 6ovs. 3mm u&ss One mile and a half. Chamberlain's GHEAT UHIvNAVIjT 12 .. J. J. Ivennerlev 1 j ilrc, E. Tuvnbuil's Herod 24 J. Bryce 2 7—Mr3 li. J. Simpson s Madam Locanda scr •• .. J. N. Clarko S 1;1 Bonny ituir cor; 5 Black Watch scr; s Ballade 'scr apd Scotty Bingen per brio Iv-etcd; 12 Molly Desboiough scr; .1,5 Emma, Harvester ecj ; U PeKara 4, Sunnv JO WiV.rby 3

.Toan 10: ® location 12; 4 ljocand* I/a 24 ; S Holly Bank 30 also started. Won by » head; throe-quarters at a length eecond and third. Holly Bank wan fourth. Times 3inin 21 4-58 CC, 3min 24aao, 3mm 20 4,~'bpc. BMP IRE HANDICAP, In satidlo. Oi 200 sot». 2min 186 ec cists. Ono mile. S—n J. Smith's MAC DILLON 36 F. Pricii 1 H. Archer's Brook Pointer 24 C. King 1 D 4—W Cameron's Ijiberel 24 E. Todd 3 ■ r i Bingon Patch 24; I -Royal Comrade S6 also etai-ted. Won by two lengths'. thr«<> lensttliß nnd third. Royal Comrado was fourth. Times—2min XOscc, 2min 11 S£ysfx, 13 3-saec. BEIGHTON HANDICAP, lo iliarnass. Of 30f> eovs. Smln oia»s. One mil® and a quarter. 3—Oeyoll and Noale'a RED SHADOW J. Bryce 1 2—<T. h. Hobb'» Holly Banlt bcr J. Young, 3—F. B. Sutton's K«al Girl S6 O. E. Hooper 3 n Automatic scr; 5 Belle Ix>rimer scr; 11 Elito BinfjEin scr; 18 Erin's Chanc© acr; 4 Kor'-wester scr; 10 Radio ecr; 6 Stella Bingon scr; 9 Spookled Gold «cr; 7 Awa-iti *24; 14 Sonoma ljaddio 46; 12 Danny Boy 72 also atarted. Won by throe lengths; half a length rgoond and third. Times—2min 45 3-su©c, 2min ■i',> J-Ssoo, L'min 47 n-38(V3. FOEBURY HANDICAP, in Jifmesa. Of "iOO aovi. 4min S2see olass. Two miles. i - G. J. "Barlon'a KRlN'fi KURTCKE. 12 W. J. Tomkinson X 4 S- G. Great Ijogan O. E. Hoopar 0 5 -.1. Black's Sunny Bob scr C. Donald S <; Wroickeen ecr; 7 Arikitoa '24; 2 Steel All 24; 8 Avenger 'M. 3 Grand I/ight KG also etarted. Arikiloi, liri-n'o Fortune, o.nd Great Logan led into tho straight. In tho run home Krin'o Fortune won by a length, with Sunny Bob just over a length away and Steel All a. head away fourth. Times—4min SSseo, 4min 32 2-seoc. 4min SSseo.

VICTORIA HANDICAP, la. lie mess. Of 350 sove. Unhoppled trotters, 4tnin 46sec class. Two miles. 2—G. McMillan's WHITE SATIN <H R. B. Berry X —J. N. Clarke'o Fife irr Owner 3 3—G-. J. Barton's Surprise Journey 72 W. .T. Tomkinson 8 6 Kyra. 3C; 4 Trampcrisp 48; 1 Stanley T. Ti: 7 Lenwood 96 also started. Won by a longth and a quarter; lengtih and a half second and third. Trampcrisp ■was fourth. Times—4min 36 l-saec, 4min 38 3-Rseo, 4min S3 l-seec. TAIUTJI HANDICAP, In harases. Of 200 son. Smin 30ae<} class. One mi!® and a half. I—Deyell and N®ale'» ILED SHADOW ec r .. .. .. J, Bryce 1 2r—J. J. Kennerley's Kelp 12 Owner 2 s—Clarkson and Graham's Sodium 24 D. Withers 3 11 Alva Lass sor; 7 Imperial Bingen scr; » Lady Antrim Bcr; 8 Roddy scr; 3 St. George scr; 6 Milo Minto 12; 10 Lily Harold 24, 4 HostSss 36 also started. Won bv two lengths; three lengths second and third. St. George -was fourth. Time«— Hmin 20 4-3aec., 3min 30 l-sseo, Smin SCaee. J. 113 time constituted a course record. BECOVEBY HANDICAP. In hainesa. Of 250 sovs. 2min 48s©o class. One mile and a quarter. 1— Hay and Hcrnbrook's JOHN NOBLE Kr • - .. W. J. Itvan 1 I l —H. and 11. BarraclougVa El Direct 12 . _ _ , A. G. Wilson 2 -—"■ Hilnday'a Nelson do Oro 33 D. C. Watts 8 ■i. J'nks sor; 8 Proud Dillon scr; 9 Warepa eer; 13 Jolly Ohitnes 12; 8 Delightful 24; G Morning Sun 34; 6 Royal Comrade 24; 4 Free Advice SS; 10 Logan Honlon 86; 13 Talent 72 also started. ° n Jy a length; long neck second and third. Royal Comrade was fourth. Times—2mm 45 4-Sseci 2min 4oseo, 2mln i 6 SSsoa. NOTES ON THE RACING. [THE r&BSS Special Barries.] Backers Start Wall. Welcome Guy was a warm favoariia for the Suburban Handicap. Ho was in a handy position throughout, and when aslced a question he came away to win well. J. J. Kennerley profited by his mistake on the first day and took no risks. Welcome Guy showed himself to be a good solid trotter, and he ia likely to race with success in much better company than he met on this occasion. Todd Lonzia trotted well all tho way, but made no impression on Wolcome Guy over the concluding stages. Pattie Bingen went much better than on the first day, and she seems due to win a race in the near future. Itapture led for the greater part of the journey and only failed in the last part. Iwanta, Great Glee, and Biddy Parrish all made bad mistakes. All three, however, may do better.

A Good Display. Groat Chenault gave a fine display of pacing in tho Advance Handicap, for he stood on the mark, gave tho field a matter of 60 yards' start, raced in a bad position all the way, and came away over the lost furlong to win like a really good racehorse. J. J. Kennerlcv drove him in most confident style, and though a flick of the whip had to be applied over the last bit, he won nicely. Great Chenault lost a lot of ground at the start, and his performance was something above the avcrago. Madam Locanda went another good raco without ever looking a winner. Herod had every chance, but was not quite good enough towards the end, and Ilolly Bank faded when the pressure was applied.

A Poor Eace. The Umpire Handicap, in saddle, waa the poorest race of the Meeting, and F. Price, rider of Mae Dillon, showed the starter a point by wheeling in and getting a flying start, and made a onehorse race of it. The time of 2.10 showed that the speed was on from the start. Royal Comrade was set a hopeless task, and he had no chance. To have won he would have had to break a record. Red Shadow Again. Red Shadow was a warm favourite for the Brighton Handicap, and after a fine performance he won like a really good one. lie was not well placed in th 3 early stages, but over the last part he made an exhibition of the field. Holly Bank, who had performed poorly earlier in the day, put in a good finish, br"; both winner and runner-up were perhaps lucky that Real Girl did not get a clear run. She put in a very fast last half-mile. Stella Bingen wont very well and looks the most likely winner in tho near future. Belle Lorimor showed a lot of speed, but faded out as she had done on the first daw The time, 2min 45 2-£>see, suggests" that Rod ■Shadow has a chance of healing Arcthusn in the Great Tsorthorn T>erl>v. Support Justified. Kiins Fortune was made ;i hot favourite for tho Forbury Handicap, and the support was well justified. She paced as true as steel and was never seriously troubled. Iler form was different from that on tho first day. Great Logan gava an improved showing, but Grandlight broke up badly and was never troubleHomo. Steel All and Wrackeen were both interfered with Avenger liad every chance only to fail over the last part. Favourite Tails. S tan ley T. was almost twite as well backed for the Victoria Handicap as was -tthito Satin, the second favourite. .■Stanley f. was interfered with badly ? v . 'A cr 'ti e &l stage of tho proceedings, v lute Satin went her usual consistent ra i CS , a £ <l thoro »ghly deserved her win, while ixfa stayed on better than usual in two mile races. Stanley T. broke twice when extended. None of tho others * cr had a chanco with the winner. A Double Winner. I Red Shadow won the Tainui Handv (i.k C a soed-sles* T»eebor»e, aad X. .

was not troubled at any stage of th« .journey. The three-year-old went 3min 20 4-ssec from a 3min 30sec mark, a race record for Forbury Park. Kelp had every chance, but though never seriously troubling tho winner he easily accounted for the remainder of the field. It will not be the last win for Bed Shadow whose next engagement will probably be the Great Northern Derby. St. George was always in the picture, and Hostess was with her field early, only to fade out at the finish. The speed found out the majority. Bed Shadow's victory was the most impressive of the Meeting. An Easy Win. John Noble, favourite for the Eecovery Handicap, won well after being in front for the whole of the journey. On this snowing he is a high-class pacer. Free Advice was never dangerous. Delightful was boaten before ever the race started, but El Direct finished with a groat burst of speed. Boyal Comrade, after a slow beginning, showed great speed, but racing on the outside of a big field found him out. Kelson de Oro is not a good one.

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