RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20105, 8 December 1930, Page 14

RACING AND TROTTING

RACING FIXTURES. December P. 10 —WoodvJJlg District <LC. December 13—Woipa R.O. December 2G—"Waipuliurau J.C. December 26, 27 —Westland R.«.'. .December 2G, 27—Taranaki J.C. December 26, 27-—Dunedin J.C. December 20, 27. 29 —Manawatu December 20, 29, Januarv 1, 2—Auckland B.C. December 2C> —Hurnnui. Turf Club. December 31, January I—Oreyniouth J.C. January .I—Waikouaiti K.C. January I—Wyndhu-ni R.<*. January 1, 2—l-lawkc's Dny «LC. January 3, 2—Stratford R.C. *Tanuary 1, 2—Marton J.C. January 1. 3 —Wairarapa J^.C. January 2, 3—Southland R.' 1 . January 7, B—Reefton8 —Reefton J.C. Janitary 8. 10 —Thames J.C. January 10, 12—Vincent J.C. January 14, 35—Foxtou R.C. January 17 —Bay ot" Islands K.C. January 20, 22—Wairoa R.C. January 20. 22, 21—Wellington R.C. January 22—Ashhurst-Fohanprina R.C . January 24—Wairio J.( \ January 21 —Waipapr.kn'iri R.C. January 23, 'J9—Pahiatua K.C. January 29, 31—Takapmia J.C. TROTTING FIXTURES. December 13—Xew Brighton T O. December 20 — Bay T.C. December 2G—Ashburton T.C. December 20—Gore T.C. 1 December 2G, 27 —Wostport T.C. 3>ecem"ber 26, 27—South Wairarav* T.G. December 27, 3C. 31 —Auckland T.c. •D e cemb er 30 nI on T. C. l>ecemher 30 —Reeftoa T.C. TURK GOSSIP. Nominations. Nominations l'or the Wesl-laml -Meeting "will be iluo at 8."0 p.m. to-day. Xorainations for the Wnirarapa Sum-. • Jiier Electing close at S p.m. to-d.iy. Nominations for tlio WyndUani and .'Waikouaiti Annual ll'ectiiigs will close to-morroir. Cylinder's Programme. ."When the Tveiglits aijj>earuil for ilio Auckland Cup it "was generally conceded tliat Cylinder liad becji veil treated, and lie was immediately included amongst the possibilities. He is evidently, however, to bo reserved for classic and iveight-for-age events at the IMeettng, as private adviee received on .Saturday from J. 11. Jefferd stated tliat the three-year-old's engagement iTi>thc Cup would not be continued. Chance for Buyers. Mr Gr. Gould's two representatives at Ashburton on Saturday, Pharaoh and ,Tael, showed promising form and gave prospective buyers a good indication of their abilities. Both are exceptionally well bred aiid can be expected to improve with age and racing. Mr Gould lias a number of young horses coming on, and this is his reason for submitting this pair and Galante, another three-year-old, by Paladin from "Wink, • at auction on Thursday. W. G. Hobbs has devoted a lot of time to these young horses during the past twelve months, aiid their new owners will reap the benefit of the patient policy so far adopted with them. Aptly Named. H. Nurse produced a promising three: year-old gelding in liinging Cheer at Ashburton on Saturday. He is by Hunting Song from the Australian-bred mare Smoke Concert, by Land of Song from Smoky, by The Welkin. Hinging Cheer did not get a favourable passage in the early part of his race, but was not far away from the placed division at the finish. Attractive Breeding. Solwit created a very favourable impression by his decisive win at Ashbur-ton-on Saturday, and he bids fair lo do further good service for his owner. His dam, Scotch Wit, was bred by the late Sir George Clifford, and is by Tho Aca from Scottish Star, by Clanranald from, Safeguard, by Maxim, and was purchased in 192G by Mr G. A. Kain, who bred Scotch Wit, and sold him privately as a yearling after the Trenthatii sales to Mr H. Preston, who also secured, at the same time, a filly by Solferino from the Absurd mare, Blush, yet to race. Ramo, who also laces in the same ownership, is another of Solferino's progeny and was bred by Mr Preston, who, with this pair and I'Oyal Love, has three useful gallopers to represent him during the season, lioyal Love has been off the scene lately owing to being gelded, but he will rejoin the active ll«t t«arly in tho Xew Tear. Cditiiiig Back. Pootfall looked on the big side when produced for the Highweight Handicap at Ashburton on Saturday. He ran a solid race under his heavy impost, and gave signs of not having lost a great ' deal of his form. He is to race next at. the Dunedin Meeting, and it would hot be surprising to find Mm being led in a winner during the southern trip. The Dunedin Meeting. The nominations received for tho holiday Meeting of the Dunedin Jockey Ciub total 282, and represent 133 different horses. Last year the figures were 254 and 110 respectively. The nominations are good in each of the sixteen races and include all the best horses in training south of the Ashburton. Riccarton stables are represented in the list by the following:—Amorist, Fresh lireeze, Spoon, Sapient, Appeal, Cotnpris, Homecoming, Locksley, Pharaoh, Footfall, Topere, Lochlaggan. Haze, Mcprisant, Invictus, Juniper, Kakara, -Merry Peel, Night Hecital, Proud Knight., and Jacl. " ' Contradicted. A report recertUy* published in Jvnglaad that the King would probably relinquish his active connexion with the turf at the end of the present flat racing season was emphaticallv denied early last month by Major Fetherstouhaugh, tho King's racing manager, ".any suggestion that his Majesty is relinquishing his active connexion with x "icing is inaccurate, and can be flatlv contradict-ed. There is no foundation ioz such rumours," said Major Fetterstonhaugh. Waipa Behandlcaps. Th ?ir Ol,ov^ ng . are rehandieaps for tho Waipa Racing Club's Meeting:— Boa J9 ob 51b. making -i_^ a J? 51b- making 9.12. c HandKap: Hakanoa 71b 3 Z n J?, ,T e Awamutu Cup: Crua<;han Sib, Paterangi Han «!ieap: Cruachm, 31b, making 10.3 Orakau Hack: Porennis 71b, making 0.5, Stonehenge 71b, making 7 5 p) v t"f Handicap: Sir Kay 31b, making A, Handicap: Ruling Chief /lb, making ~7.—Press Association. TROTTING NOTES. Reminders. Acceptance* for the 2v T e»v Brighton r.C.'a Summer Meeting close to-morrow at 12 noon. Nominations for the Ashburton T.C.'s Summer Meeting close to-morrow. Nominations for tho Greymouth T.C's Jumtoer Meeting close on Wednesday.

LATEST NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR

i The New Brighton sportsman, Mr J. | Westerman, suffered a big loss on Fri- ! day night in the death oE :i two-year-old i colt by Bey do Oro from Doraldina, I therefore brother to Daphne do Oro. i The colt was running in a yard on tho | property of Mr J. Thomson at Upper I Riccarton and had just been broken in. | Apparently the youngster became i frightened and attempted to jump a I six-foot fence, with fatal results. This ! colt had shown the greatest promise and was to have joined D. Bennett's • Addington stable. Auckland Nominations. Tho nominations for the Auckland Trotting Club's Summer Meeting fall far short of the totals of some previous years. Tho stakes are good enough to atti ct owners as in previous years, but it is noticeable tliat the South Island representation is very meagre. It is doubtful whether South Island stables have been so ]>oorly represented for 1 many years. The Auckland Cup nomination is especially disappointing, and ! the absence of well-known performers in Kingcraft, Terence Dillon, King Pointer, and others must detract from the big race as a spectacle. However, the nomination of the two South Island favourites, Wrackler and Harold Logan, will please southern supporters, and the presence of Logan Park will add interest. What mark Logan Park will occupy in the Auckland Cup is a question, but it' both WraCkler and Harold Logan arc each penalised 24 yards for their, latest victories then it is possible that Logan Park will pay a similar penalty. The handicaps for the Auckland Cup aro causing more than usual interest, and they are eagerly awaited. Harold Logan. ! On Saturday morning Harold Logan and Pageant were worked at New Brighton after making a long trip from, their Templeton headquarters. It is some time since Harold Logan raced on a grass track, but lie is quite accustomed to tlio going, for he has won good races on the Auckland track. His effort on Saturday was good three-quarter pace work over a mile in company with Lis stable companion. Pageant. The Auckland Cup horse is in good order, and during the past few weeks he has given his trainer no trouble whatever. Free Advice for Auckland. Free Advice figures amongst 1 lie entrants for the Auckland Chip and other important events at the northern Meeting, but her recent, form has little to recommend her chances. She may go bettor on a right-handed course than at either Addington or Forbury Park, but she will have to show a lot of improvement to win when opposed to high-class horses. Back to Kaikoura. Arachne, who created a very favourable impression when she won tho Kaikoura Cup two years ago and subsequently was sold to go to Auckland, has been returned to F.'Monk at Kaikoura. Monk is no novico with tho trotter and pacer and has produced, amongst others, Nikora, winner of tho Dominion Handicap. Arachne won the Kaikoura Cup so well that many expected her to develop into a high-plass performer, but outside one or two'displays her form altogether has not been impressive. At New Brighton. Bell Heather, who on occasions has shown a lot of promiso at the trotting gait, was worked over n mile and a half at New Brighton on Saturday, and she gave a pleasing display. Some Guy, Vagabond King, and a three-year-old by Guy Parrish—Penelope were worked a mile at a good speed, the first-named holding the others safe. Country King and Surprise Journey were visitors, and they were sent a mile and a half at a good strong pace. A Useful Trotter. Great Glee, an improving trotter in A. E. Bussell's stable, was sent a mile and a half, and Tamerlane and Jupiter went a similar distance without being unduly hurried. W. J. Tomkinson's Team. Willie Derby and Pearler went a mile and a half, being joined by Morcury over the last mile. The trio finished together. Fortune raced over a mile and a quarter without being asked for anything special, and Wnh was altogether too good for the young trotter, Biddy Parrish. Midland. Midland pleased by the manner in which he trotted a mile and a half, and Bussell's trotter seems to bo near the top of his form. Harold Thorpe, looking nojio tho worse for his recent racing, was indulged in a few sprints, and Bepute, who trotted solidly throughout, was too good for Dilfashion, who broke up badly in the early stages. All the work was done in the centre of the track, which provided very good going. NORTH CANTERBURY RACING CLUB. A meeting of the North Canterbury Racing Club was hold, when there were present Messrs D. Chapman (chairman), R. Macdonald, V. Guy, C. Lindsay, 0. M. Archer, J. McMillan, and B. Croft. Iho balance-sheet of the race meeting, held on Labour Day, was laid on the table, showing a profit on the meeting of £282 15s 9d. This was deemed satisfactory. It was decided to vote a bonus to 7, Aliardyce. the judge, for the satisfactory way in which lie had carried out liis duties. Seven resignations were received and accepted. Mr R. Macdonald gave notice of a motion to rescind rules governing tho election of officers at the annual meeting. MANAWATU R.C. I'ALMERSTON NORTH STAKES. (PIiESS ASSOCIATION* 'i EJ.SOHAK.) PAI.MEBSTOy NORTH, December <;. After the final paymontn the following have been left in THE MANAWATU STAKES. Of 500 govs. Por two-year-olds and. upwards. W.f.a. Six furlongs. F. Armstrong's ch g Chief Glerk, Ohief Ruler—Kaiscrin, -yr.-> TV. H. Bailie ger's b Flow fir, Arausio— Gurnion, 2yrs L. H. Collinson's "b £ Nightmare, Shambles —Skydream, Syra T. A. Duncan's br g Consent, Acre—lmcky, syrs TV- G. Emery's br £ I/a<3y Ques, Lord Qucx —White Lover, syrs Eu Fiskcn's br g Xjeigheata, Leighton—Catalini, 2yrs "W. IT, Gaisford'a b g Esteem, PomboZ— Eulogy, 2yrs G. "VV. New'a ch g King: Ooloua< f Colo«i»u« —"Qneon ISliz&betiH* 2yra

lASHBURTON RACES

! | (JLKN ROWAN WINS j HANDICAP. \ I SUCCESS FOR FIRST HAIIJ.

Tiic Ashburtcm Comity Club had uleal weather for Mkmt Summer Meeting held on Saturday. Tho attendance was only fair and was for ihe must part comprised of visitors from Christchurch, while tho southern (lislrlcN were reasonably represented. The triu.'k was in good order but a trifle hard, and iost times wero registered. Ail otherwise well filled programme was mnrrud by the tTro-horso field paraded for the principal ovent, the Tinwald Handicap, and the poor betting on the race seriously affected the day's turnover. .In any case there was marked inactivity displayed by the investing public, and the totalizator handled only £.740J, as against £99(55 for tho corresponding Meeting twelve months ago. The racing, outside the big himdii'ap, was full of interest, and tho club hud the satisfaction of providing Uieir patrons with an enjoyable afternoon's outing. The excellent facilities for all concerned and tho arrangements for the couduct of the programme met; with general appreciation. The details of tho racing ar<; follows: HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP. Ot'. !100 sovs; second horso JO js'.nl third horso mas j'rom tin; One mile. 7—C. A. Shiel's h z HUM!; LA X K !.<■ Leighton—l'loru Macdonald svrs !'•!) U. Alul.Tt(»U 1 2—l>. TI. CuthberUoii's eh p Shortly .'iv^ iO-'J . . . . . . i:. M uckio ~ 4—A. C. Mills's cU g Cjuinopnl r>vrs 1»-S V. Th.mpx.M 9 Footfall 11-11 1\ (.)' foiinor ; " Sin i f h<-r----eens 10-9 J. Kerr; 'i Audienrf? !i-ln A. 1\ Ellis; 11 Mime i)-t\ J. \V. .lennihir--; s T're.-h Breezo Vu I. Tiison; 10 Paiy-i.i 0 I V.\ Cooper: 1 Jael o*o c:#r. ;>-j (}. S.-iJt; O incr Lifo 9-0 car. LM\'j O. Carnm;;-. aNo started. Won by a length; smrk sceoi.'i and tMn}. Footfall vras fourth. Time. Inii" J ) :.V Y/lmicr trained by S. (J. Y»*:iiv, "WINCHMOBE HACK HANDICAP, Oi JOO sovs: ffcoitd horse o sons l'roiu tlio 'l'Nc Vi-t----I—Mrs T. B. I>van's l>lk h TI io MOND hy Thomwu!—Jtone ol Attn , 4yrs P- f > . . . . A. fJ I ; i-• j I—T. B. buao's br i .7\un!;M!t*r '.'-va •<" N. .1. KI:N 'J C <l. A. Kain's ch z Knd Kovul ;:vl-s 7 I'.! car. tj-'J?. .. .. K. ]{,•<•<] :: 10 I'flir Alonfy 8-9 r:u\ 8-4 1.. I'raC : c Flair 8-9 .7. W. ,) cn «in {?•;: M f;ij 8-1 car. 8-J. C. Hn-lws: 5 Pn.ud" Kn'rM 7-S A. Mnsserw; 7 liulolo 7-s' IC ( n'.-i'n v 9 CoH 7-4 A. Kastwood ; T 1 CtMßOmhly 7 : 0 oar. 7-0* .T. Ciunn; P 7-0 car. 7-.t 5 J. Veovf-rs; <1 Sh:tf}.er 7-L> c.iv. 7*r>% (r. uho slnMrd. Won by tv,*o len^tht; third. Flair was fourth. Time, linin 1 "Winner trained by \Y. ?tor»e, lirtf•:». JtELROSE TROT HANDICAP. In harness. Of 3 f> s «ovs; Romnd }u.r-e 7■) soys, arid third bc*r. c e '< m.vs from *hr ttake. Uiniu oGscc class-. Two nub-;:. B—M". G. Pezaro's h ni OINADOKA by Oinako—Dora MeKinney Gvr.s s< »• .r. r-l .fij r.n n 1 14 —Tj. A. NeilPs b m Beilo Common aged sci* . . . . . . o-.vjmm* 9—A. Worrall's blk e Little Victor syrs Bcr .. .. E. Ko!i«crU'.v T; 10 Zane scr; 2 L.opan Frascr per; in Captain Heath scr; lf> Tntsy de Oro srr; J 5 Floet Arrow scr; 12 Cora JiOcniida scr; I<> Eiffelton Lass 12; 31 Gold Chips 1; 1 Nysllo Silk 12; 3 Lord Mntchliirht 12; r> Mister Pointer HG; 7 Croat de Oro ;;C»; r» llerry Pointer 48; 17 Flying Cloud 7J; 4 Torchlight 84 also Rtarted. "Won by two lengths; half a lencth ecennd and third. Logan Fraser was fourth. Times ——•4mirl 39 4-ssec, 4min 40 l-f»ser, 4miTi «10 2-ssec. Winner trained ?)y J. r»Tcl.emi:u». ! TINWALD HAKDICAP, Of 150 govs; Fecond borse 20 row, and third horso 10 sovs from tlio stakf. One mile and a> quarter. 2—" W. Crossan's b «r (.T.KXROV/AX by Clarenceux—Sweet Wnter Gyra 7-10 L. J. YAiis 1 I—H. Gardiner's b g Beau Geste ni?ed 8-8 It. Tleed 2 "Won by a length. Time, 2min Bpnr. Winner trained by 3D. J. Ellis, Washdykr-. liAGMHOIt P3IATE» Of 100 bovs; second horse 10 kovs, and third horso 5 80vs from tho stake. .Special weights. Five furlongs. G—H. Preston's blk SOLWIT by Solferino—Scotch "Wit 3yrs H-4 "SV. I > as(*oo 1 2—G. J. Barton's b % Soagrave .'Jvrs 8-4 A. K. Didhaia 2 I—y. T. Buchanan's b j? Night Bce.ital 3yrs 8-4 .. .. ii. Covenv r; 13 Loretto 8-10 S. Bryee; 4 Weathnrly 8-4 C. Carmonfc; 7 Coroner 8-4 fJ. Humphries; 11 Invictus 8-4 R. Saron; 8 Knockanv 8-4 R. Reed; 3 Minerval 8-4 J. W. Jennings; 10 Nightcap 8-4 I. TilFon; 12 Ringing Cheer 8-4 D. Cotton; 5 Totoloraai 8-i li. J. Ellis; 9 Eel&ir 7-5 cor. 7-0 A. Messcrvy also started. "Won by two lengths; length second and third. Weatherly was fourth. Time, 00 3—ssee. Winner trained by «T. B. Pearson, Riccarton. MOBETON HACK HANDICAP. Of 100 sovs; second horso 10 sovs, and third horse 5 kovs from the stake. Ono mile. 4.—Sir Charles Clifford's b f BALIi DRESS by Winning Hit—Equipment 3yrs 7-10 .. R. Covcny 1 2—G. Gould's b g Pharoah 3yrs 7-13 A. Mcsservy 15 I—T. Seaton's b g Night Parade 4vrs 7-9 Jj. J. Ellis n G Night Effort 8-9 W. Pascoe; 3 Craif?avon 8-5 G., Humphries; 5 Homecoming; 8-4 J. W. Jennings; 10 Water Power 7-11 car. 7-8 C. Hughes; 7 Ramo 7-7 car. 7-3£ J. Veevers; 11 Locksley 7-7 car. 8-0*; 8 Palmary 7-7 A. Eastwood; 9 Appeal 7-7 J. Gunn also started. Won by threo lengths; two lengths second and third. Ramo was fourth. Time, Imin 40soc. Winner trained by H. and A. Cntts Kiccarton. WAKANUI HANDICAP. Of 120 bovs; second horse 15 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. I—J. L. Brown's b g FJIIST RAID by Night Raid—Mademoiselle Ixo r>vra 3—A. Lotusson's b g True Shaft 4yrs 8-5 A . _ , . Jleed 2 4 —A. L. Aubrey's ch g Mount Boa aged 7*12 . . . . A. Eastwood 3 2 Great Star 9-1 I). Cotton; (> Arrowmiv 8-12 R. Beale; 7 The Raider 7-11 A Mcsservy; 8 Sojferifce 7-2 car. 7-5 J. Gunn; 5 Miss Mercia 7-0 car. 7-1 C. Hughes also started. Won by a length; head second and third. Great Star was fourth. Time, imin H 4-ssec. Winner trained by J{. 0. Keeper. Orari. SELMA TROT HANDICAP, In harness. Of 105 sovs; second liojso 3.0 sovs, and third horse 5 ;;ovs from tho stake. 3min 2see elass. One miln aiul a quarter. o—A. Tait's 1> m TINY BINvIKN by N"elson Bingen—Gardenia Gyrs 3 2 J. McLennan 1 o—McMillan's b £ Checker;; 3yrs 24 R. B. Berry 2 12— R. Townley's ch g Snowy Iluon airod 12 .. .. .. Owner 3 20 Zonophone scr; S Doll Da-in-e scr; 1 Madam Locanda scr; 18 Tiger Lily scr; 14 Estermoa scr; 6 Ayr Lass scr; 2 (Joldworthy acr; 11 Alatchlight Junior scr; 17 Tatsy do Oro scr; 3 "Warbird scr; 39 Audo Dillon ncr; 16 Cora Locanda scr; 7 Rata 12; 13 Sea Mist 12 and Aretliusa 408 bracketed; 10 Gold Chips 12; 15 Master Don I'J; 4 Llewellyn 12; 9 Rollo 12 bracketed with Checkers; 2.1 Albena 00 also started. "Won by half a length; two lengths second and third. Rafa was fourth. Times—2.so 3-ssec, 2min 49 4-ssec, 2min 51«ec. Winner trained by «T. McLennan.

NOTES ON THE RACING

Dumblane Improves. Investors started ofi' badly in summing up tho candidates for tiic opening event, the Highweight Handicap, as Dumblane, the winner, was allowed to pay close on double figures. The start was delayed by tho fraetiousness of several of tho runners, and when the field were sent off Mime failed to leave the mark and Sporting Life and Smithereens lost a lot of ground. The favourite, Jael, was tho early leader, and piloted Parysia,, Andienco, Vootfall,

I Quiiiopni, ami Dumblano round the far I turn. .T;iel was still in charge entering I;he straight, but her effort did not last | much longer, as r>umblane and Quinopal ! both had her beaten at tho distance. The result was never in doubt from this -stage as Dumblano was not at all oxI tended to win by a length from Shortly, ! who finished on strongly from the middle t of tho field, and beat Quinopal in tho ! mst stride. Footfall was closo up next, closely followed by Audience and Fresh Breeze, a\ il h J'arysia and J'ael next. Jhusibliuie fairly outclassed tho opposition, and on fop'of tho fact that iie waf Hfiit out favourite in a similar event at iho Xew Zealand Cup Meeting, it was surprising to find him practicallv neglected amongst this field. Shortly was slow away and did not seem 10 HcUte down to serious work until too late. Footfall was never far away, and but for getting disappointed when essaying a forward move in the straight, he would have been closer to the winner. .lael's only recommendation for being sent out favourite was her track work. She looked like justifying her position when headed for home, but the weight and distance found hej out. The <■ fi'i! nevertheless was very attractive, especially when it is considered that she has had practically 110 racing. Audience showed up for a while, but" was done with before the s!rni:;h! was reached; and the same comment applies lu .Parysia. Stable-Mates in Evidence. The result, of the Wim-hmuie Hack Handicap was ;>. triumph for W. Stono'fl stable, whose bracketed representatives divided tho honours. Flair, who drew the inside berth, was first out from a moderate start, and led round Ihe top and into (he straight from Painkiller, Lord Thomotid, K'ed .Royal, f'roud Knight, and -Shaffer. Painkiller had flail's measure, when the run home was entered upon, but. she was only momentarily in charge, as l.ord Tliomond soon wore !u:r down, and was then always a, winner, lie had two lengths to spare at the finish, while Painkiller beat Red Hoval by a length. Flair was two lengths nway m-xt, in front of: [shatter, Oil, ami < -iggleswiet. I.nrd Thomond had an easy (ask tiver l.hi' last fnrlong and his rider was never call'-d to move- on him. He is very well in t now and will gain furl her honours ! dining the northern 1 rip. Painkiller did not complete h--r task as satisfactorily as expected, but. nevertheless, she beat 1 iie remainder comfortably. Red Royal was confidently supported but again failed to live up to the high opinions formed of him, which prompted his veil to Sydney in the spring. Flair had a rare chance to make good, but stopped badly at a critical stage in the hone- run. Fair Money showed promise at the top turn, but ran out very wide when headed I'or the ]K>st ; while Giggleswick was squeezed out at; the jump -of!', and was never able to get ni'.'ir (hi- leaders. Shatter was well p'aceil in the middle stages, and Coll ran a satisfactory race, suggesting his prospect.-,- later. Owlstlight 'was sent back in tho 'irst, few strides and lost, any chance showing his ability. A Favourite's Mistake. .VI! the acceptors, with 1 l.e exception of I'laywave, paraded for the Melrose Trot Handicap, and in a well distributed pool. XyaHo Silk was made favourite, but lie tailed to leave (he mark correctly, and practically took no part in the race. Log.-in Fraser led past the stand the first time from Bell Soinerton, Torchlight, and Fleet Arrow, and this was the order of the leading division to the far turn, where the field commenced to close up. I.oga i!* Fraser was first into the straight from Oinadora, Bell Somcrton, Little Victor, Ei (felt-on Lass, and Fleet Arrow, all in close order. In the run home, Oinadora soon collared the leader, and went oil to win easily by two lengths from Bell Romerton, who beat Little Victor by half a length. Logan Fraser was next and then came Fleet Arrow and FifTelton Lass. Zane, Cora Loeauda, Berry Pointer, Gold Chips, and Captain Ileath all lost their chances by making mistakes either at the .start or in Ihe early stages of the race. . Two Horse Duel. The withdrawal of High Court left two starters for the Tinwald Handicap, the pool only totalling :&i;>2 10s. The race requires little description, as Glenrowan led his rival, Beau Geste, throughout, and won comfortably by a length. The public, favoured Beau Geste, but it was palpable early in the race that he was not at home on the hard going. On the other hand Glenrowan showed his best form for some time liy comfortably mastering a middle distance in fast time.

A Popular Win. There were several defections from tlic Logmlior Plato and two divisions were not necessary. Night Recital was a staunch favourite, anil carried 200 tickets more than were entrusted t<J Scgrave. Weatlierly was the first to show out and lie led round the far turn from Scgrave, M'inerval, and Totolomai, wlio were followed by :i bunch. Wcatherly was displaced by Segravo inside the distance, and the latter was proclaimed the winner, but Solwit, who did not put in an apiiearance until tho run homo was encountered, finished on with a solid run and recorded an impressive victory by two lengths, from Scgrave. The favourite also came from the back to gain third money a length away, and was followed by Wcatherly, Hinging Cheer, Minerval, and Nightcap. The winner, like all the Solferino breed, has benefited by the patient policy ndoxited with him and the indications are that he will develop into a prolific stake-earner. In spite of Solwit beating the two favourites, his victory was popular as his trainer, J. B. Pearson, lias not had the best of luck of late. Scgrave, a half brother by Arausis to Roseal, was well backed, and nearly brought off a big coup. Night Recital drew well out and did not get a favourable run until well into tho home run. 110 has had a remarkable record in place-getting this season and seems destined not to win a race. "VVeathcrly has a turn of speed, but as yet does not stay on. Minerval drew a bad marblo but was well placed at the homo turn and had every chance of: making good. Knockany showed prominence early, but retired to the ruck with half the journey gone. Coroner was squeezed back shortly after tho start, and finished well back. Opens Winning Account. Tho contest for the More-ton. Hack Handicap was spoilt to a large extent by a straggling start, and in the scramble the rider of Craigavon was unseated. Pharaoh assumed command in the first furlong and had an extensive break on the field rounding the far turn, his nearest attendants being P>all Dress, Night Effort, Night Parade, and Water Power." Pharaoh showed signs of weakening turning for home and Ball Dress shot pa-st him with Night Parade and Night Effort closing up. Pharaoh came with a renewed run inside the distance but Ball Drests outclassed the field and recorded a very easy win by three lengths from Pharaoh, who was two lengths in front of Night Parade. liamo was close up next, in ' front of Palmary and X-ockslcy. ! This was Ball Dress's first success. She ! is improving with age and is capable | of winning better races. Pharaoh ran j a creditable race and responded well under punishment over the concluding stages. Night Parade was the public choice, but he made a poor showing after being well placed throughout. Eamo, a stable-mate of Solwit, was one of the last away, and ho put up an encouraging feat in finishing in behind the placed horses. Homecoming, Palmary,

ana Lock si ey were all more or W 0 • terfered with at the dispatch Tt peared that several of the horses crowd ed towards the centre as soon J tapes wero released and this i Graigavon's rider, G. Humphries tTrZ lifted out of the saddle/ Humphries escaped injury. - Consistency Rewarded. The Wakanui Handicap wis sible for the best start and 'the Toll interesting finish of the dav %»T ond Great Star, was quickly front, and being joined by Mi as Mercia at the end of two furlong, the pa£ wero well clear of First Raid and True Shaft n the straight Great Star weakened under nres sure ni the last few etrides", and in a close tussle, First INta beat True Shaft by a length, with tho fast-finishing Mount Boa only a head aw.y. Great Star was half a length back clear of Miss Mercia, The Raider and Solferite, with Arrowmir a b-ul last. irst Xwaid 112.8 xacod vctv t'oiisi c tenf ly over varied distances this term and has been unlucky on more than one occasion, especially at the Neve Zealand Cup Meeting. On his return from Bicearton he was sent to Orari to join R. O. Keeper's team. True Shaft did fairly well, but would have boon beaten by Mount Boa in another stride. The latter put in some solid work in the' straight after failing to go with the field early on tlio hard track. Great Star's form was very disappointing. Under ordinary circumstances he should never have been collared, but on the other hand showed little fight when called upon. Miss Mercia had everything in her favour, but like Great Sta'r, her effort over the business stages was not long sustained. The Raider found the early paeo too solid, and finished well back, while Solferite and An-ow-mir were never in (he picture. The Final Event. The concluding even!, the Seiiuu Trot Handicap, was marked by almost half of tho big field failing to go off correctly or meeting with trouble in the first half furlong, one of these being the second choice, Goldworthy, who did not get a run. Rafa took charge after half a mile had been covered and led into the straight from Tiny Bingen, Madam Locanda, and Checkers. In the run home, Tiny Bingen wore down Kafa, and although having to be hard driven to stall off a lato challenge by Checkers, 110 stayed on to gain a half-length verdict. Snowy lluon was two lengths away in front of Rafa, Tiger Lily, and Madam Locanda. The winner came from the same stable as 1 h<* previous victor, Oinadova.

NOTES FROM WINGATUI

SATURDAY'S TRACK WORK. [THE PHESB Special Service.J DUNIiDIN, Dec-ember 0. Tho strong wind experienced on Thursday and Friday lias dried tho tracks up well, and this morning tho tan was open lor last work, and the plough was also available, tho latter for the first time this season, and it is the first, tinio in tho history of \Vingatui that it has not been, possible to use the plough track until December. The outside of the course proper was also ill use, but after tho wot weather, during which this track has stood up to practically all the work, it was very rough and not quite dry enough for harrowing to do it any good. Circulation ran seven furlongs on tho tan in lmin 3L 3-ssec. She was going well over the early part and finish, but appeared to be going easily at the turn for home. It was a particularly pleasing gallop. livening, who was jumped.over three hurdles on Thursday morning, ran si* furlongs on the same track in- lmin 21sec. Craignioro was worked a couple ot rounds on the lead, and l'raiicolin, who has built up well, was given strong work on the plough. Money Mine had his head in front of Waving Corn at the end of four furlongs on the tan in G4 2-ssec. Pink Note, looking very well, took 69 2-sseo to cover the same journey. Fair Weather and Accentuate ran half a mile on tho same course in 52sec. Impertinence was finishing better than Killorna at tho end of five furlongs in 67sec. Maid of Mars finished in front ot Ruatui in a sprint over three furlongs on the tan in 40sec. Cumulative and Sailing Homo ran the first three furlongs of six in 39sec, and the full distance in lmin 21 l-ssec, the latter going the better at the finish. . Sol mar and Bitractor took lmin 20 sec to run six furlongs on tho tan, but the former was always doing it easily.

Captivate took Imm 22sec to rim out "six furlongs on tho tan. Salmo Salitr easily accounted _ for Ballance over the last seven of eight furlongs in lmin 87sec. Meitui and Camisader took lmin 20 4-ssec for six furlongs on the tan, but the latter was under a firm hold over tho last furlong. Amy Johnsou and Traction ran half a mile oh the tan in 52 4-ssec, and the former was going the better throughout,. High Gear, who was well bandaged, worked slowly on the plough, and appeared to sfcill bo soro. Some Toff was also worked on tho plough, and was anxious to increase the pace. Wise Choice easily accounted for Oxbridge and Some Gift over half a mil© sprint on the tan in 51 3-Esec. Royal Saxon, with his trainer up, held Black Duke safely at tho end of five furlongs oil the tan. in 66sec. Last March, wlio moved attractively, sprinted two furlongs down tho straight on the tan in 27sec. Nonchalant, who looks all the better for his racing at Hawea, pulled hard over a round on tho tan. Hula Belle appeared to bo a little sore when sprinting about a furlong and a half down the straight on the tan. Bold Brigand and Royal Raid took lmin lOsec to run half a mile on tho lan, and Aspiring and Silver Paper were restricted to slow work. Caterpillar was beaten by P>iu Tin Tin at the end of half a mile in filsec. No horse at AVingatui looks belter now than R;n Tin Tin. j AUSTRALIAN RACING. WARWICK FARM MEETING. N —BT ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH —COPYRIGHT.) (Rcceired December 7th, 5.5 p.m.) STDNET, December 7. , f (h G Wanriolt Farm races yesterday tho folio'wrap was the result of the KXEKHAM STAKES. nr h~hH> sots; second horse 200 sovs, : .. u< i ihii'd horse 100 fiovs from stake. V' or tv , 0-year-olds. Five furlongs. -ir M White's I) c MARTAND by High Force —Eastern Belle 8-6 "W. Johnstone X •■F Smitbden's" ch c Old Ming by Caravel —Jean Roxburgh 8-5 z E. Reynolds is T K. Brien's br f Ranier by Kossendale— Royal Pet 3-0 .. M. McCarten 3 *nh«re wsr© twclv® starter*. '

TRENTHAM NOTES.

PROMISING JUVENILES IN WORK. ' [THE PRESS Special Service.! WELLINGTON", December <5. The weather was heavily overcast during training operations this morning, but it was fine and cool, conditions being ideal for galloping, with the tracks in first-class order. The middle of the trial grass was open for fast work. Taura Lad and Invite were the first out and ran half a mile in 50' 2-ssec. Marjoram was going better than Barneses at the end of six m lmin 17 2-ssee, and could have done faster time. The last half was run m 51 3-ssee Marjoram has improved and is working nicely. lie will probably make a trip to Dunedm during the holidavs. , - , Hunting Call was doing it much better than Mythology at the end of a half in Slsec This was their first sprint since racing at Levin. They will race next at Taulierenikau. A Good Gallop. Concentrate, Historic, and Staghunter ran a mile. They kept together for the first five furlongs, Historic on the inner and Concentrate in the middle. They ran the first half i n Slsec and the first five in lmin 3 3-ssec. Historic then began to drop out, but the other pair kept going and were both doing it well at the finish in lmin 42Jsec. Historic was four lengths back, but he could have been much closer. They ran the last si-c in lmin IBscc. It was a really good gallop. Concentrate went very well and was going better than Stagj hunter at the finish, but the latter was also . pleasing. Histories holiday itinerary will not be decided upon until the Manawatu weights are declarod. Saltpot finished well clear of Shootis); at the end of five in lmin 6sec, the last half in Saltpot, who shaped nicely, will race at Manawatu. Habit finished four or five lengths in front of Rational 11. at the end of three on the tan in 39sec. Habit has freshened up since the New Zealand Cup Meeting. Intruder and Zephyrus ran six in lmin ICJsec and could not have done much better. Eminent and Caught were not extended, doing useful work, Eminent six in lmin 22sec and Caught four in 60Jsec. Bothen ran four well within himself, the last three in 38} sec. He looks well. Dolomite and Duellona finished clear of Boval Game at the end of seven in lmin the last half in On the way Dolomite works, his public failures are heart-breaking to his connexions. Ephialtos Attracts Notice. .Lady Pam, Ephialtes, and Sir Limond ran a mile, Sir Limond beginning to drop behind at the end of the first half, run in 53sec. Lady Pam and Ephialtes finished on together in lmin 46sec, both halves thus being run in the same time. Lady Pam was doing it better at the fiziish, but, considering that Ephialtes is only just out of maiden class, it was an excellent effort on his part, especially as he could have done a" little better. Si..' Limond was not so far away as to make his gallop poor, either. Crash finished in front of Oral at the end of the fastest half of the morning, 48 3-ssec. Crash looks well, and he was running strongly at the finish. Black Mint led Dainty- Ways at the end of a useful six furlongs in lmin 20sec. Acorn and Saltspray ran three in 36sec. Acorn shaped very smartly, and Saltspray, a brother to Ozone, also went pleasingly. Joio do Val finished in front of Tobaccoland at the end of six in lmin lGJsec, the last half in 51sec. Joio de Val shaped in improving style, and Tobaccoland's showing was quite satisfactory. Cape Gold and Maritime ran the last half of their work on the two-year-old track in 53sec. Flower took 39sec for three furlongs. Gesture, St. Roger, and Oratorian finished with very little between them at the end of four in 49 4-ssec. They went steadily over the first furlong, which took 14sec. All finished very nicely, and it was a pleasing effort on the part of the two-year-olds, especially Oratorian, who is not at all tuned up. Well-bred Two-year-olds. Trentliam stables, on present appearances, look as if they wi£l have one or two useful two-year-olds before the season ends. To-day's work suggests that the policy adopted of not hurrying them early in the season is going to prove beneficial. The gallops of Acorn and Saltspray, and of Oratorian and St. Roger, showed them to be a promising quartet. Most interest will naturally centre in Oratorian, for he is halfferother by Hunting Song to those good performers, Oratrix and Concentrate, and also he cost Mr R. J. Murphy the record price of 2400 guineas. Too often these high-priced yearlings do very little to recoup the original outlay, but so far as Oratorian has gone, and that, of course, is not far yet, he has given every promise of turning out good. Today ho had his first real test, and although his two companions were doing it better at the finish, that could only be expected, for Oratorian has not been hurried. What pleased his trainer was the way he pulled up and the fact that the gallop had not unsettled him in the least. He behaved afterwards like an old horse. Oratorian is a good-looking chestnut, generally regarded as the best colour for good descendants of HurryOn, and when he has finished growing he will be a very commanding horte. His stable-mate, St. Roger, shows speed, which seems natural, seeing that he is from a granddaughter of The Welkin, but his sire also is a Hurry- On horse, Roger de Busli. He also is a nicelooking chestnut colt. Mr H. Murphy looks like having secured a bargain at the 110 guineas he gave for hini at the Sydney sales last Easter. Acorn is a brown filly by Paladin from the Martian mare Hornbeam, dam of Sir Roy and Don Quixote. Acorn appears to have thrown back to the Martian strain, and although she has not done a great deal yet, she shaped very • nartly this morning. Saltspray has not been hurried, but he also shapes promisingly. He is a brother to Mr Greenwood's Ozone, being by Saltash from Aries, by The Welkin from the Hotchkiss mare Armigera. This is a i very good family, to which belong the Melbourne Cup winner, King Ingoda, the Auckland Cup winner, Corinax, and i the speedy Riccarton filly of some years back, Armlet.

jjitfltAßtfinJi J.C. f^c H H A A r cAP (issia Association telegeaii.; TAUMARUNUI, December _ . j Anv o£ the Taumarunui ffi '5? Meeting the weather _jjjg Ctttb s , attendance fan*. Iho Tm PVi, order. The totalisator w&ri. 46700 10s, compared with into the accident in the when four horses fell, the decided that the mishap &&UW. Results HACK HUEDLES, . / IT. tine mile and tlii-ee-quartera. t& ft B ° T5, i t tod's MARBLE KING 9-8 jWUtta v? H. Preston 3. , nar Lass 9-0 L. Dulieu 3 **»* Abb ZGifmer 3 l Sa R hing'h s° lengths beTime, 3min 11 1-3 is jUAIDEK handicap, Of 80 sovs. Sis furlongs. , Biniei's Wee Prince 9-0 H. Gray 2 tfSSk •—,"{! su . if'Vil Simon 8-6; 14 Star Lupin •*! wlMraone 8-6; 3 Musquin 8-0; 8 Hd'BKa S-B; 11 Merry Mason 8-j also a neck, -frith two lengths between third. Time. Imm 17 3-osec. OimiUl HACK HANDICAP, Of 80 sovs. Six furlongs. jjOSrt RULING yi'ai S. Cribb's Abbey -Queen w ilison's Sir Mond 9-10 wl v». ■»"» R _ A _ McTavisli 3 i iu,.„ Tmoin 8-0; 6 Master Latour 7-10 J; .ffjS 7-6; 4 Illuminagh 7-0; St Guide 7-0 also started. I Si b7 one length with a length and a Jwwem second and third. Time, Imm liflM. PBESIDENT'S handicap, Of 120~ sots. One mile. 1-toplell Johnston's CRTTACHAN S-l * C. Goulsbro 1 «Jil Williamson's Valsier 8-6 • H. Gray 2 i_l Boiran's PROTOMINT 7-0 T. Rowan 3 i Flying Prince 9-0; 3 Hakanoa 8-9 also it ti.3 ki? raee of the day the horses had Mod start. 'rW bunched at the top of ~ straijM. Valsier ran well; but Cruaili (SB9 aw to win by a length, and iilin w»s luW ■ length in front of Proto--st. Time, taii 43sec. JBUKi HACK HANDICAP, 01 80 sots. Seven furlongs. 1-J. O'Neill's lil G: McNair's PERBNSIS 8-13 ... .. H. Gray 1 W. Breiman's Snbw Prince S-G E. Keesing 2 S_l, E. LooraVs Valmarie 7-5 H. Buchanan 3 ) Valreina 7-7; 5 Rita's Light 7-3 also ststied. Won ly two lengths, with two and a b alf iagths between second and third. Time, Irn 30sec. Ttirefctti HANDICAP. 01 80 soTt* Six furlongs. I—'W. Stevenson's WHITE RINGLET 8-1 .. .. K. Gill 1 i 3-45. Casey's ITsster Latour 8-2 H. Gray 2 i'—Z, H, Cucksey's 17yin» Prince 9*7 Tinker 3 t Abbess 7-3 also sfsrted. Wen by tali d length with, three-quarters i\ Jflngih Jjfltwean sueond and third. Time, a 26 2-ssee. OHUEA HACK HANDICAP, 0£ 80 ten. Onp mile. HL.PhunHfer'fl 6TONEHENGE 8-7 H. Goldfinch 1 Wfetdier Brot. Thurnus 8-5 H. Gray 2 W.udS. Cribb'a Abbey Queen 8-2 H. Stokes 3 «D»I Loss 7-8; 4 Gay Caballero 7-6; 5 fißjluon 7-1 also started, fiat ww a good race in the straight ati!B StSaeliflDge, Thurnus, and Abbey ffw by a neck, with a head bety&Jeeooa and third. Time, lrhm 44 I*s FAISTOii HANDICAP, 01100 sots. Seven furlongs. KSmrt'i KING WILLONYX 7-12 . E. A. Keesing 1 W, Ps'.srtoa'a Hakanoa 9-12 . • H. Goldfinch S Bsttenoa'B Land Measure 7-0 W. Jones 3 'tip Send 8-12; 3 White Ringlet) 8-6; 6 "jw abo started. ,m if gii lengths; two and a- half S»«wo second and third. Time, 28 2-Ssec. '