RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20181, 9 March 1931, Page 14

RACING AND TROTTING

UTEST NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR

RACING FIXTURES. :Mjumh 11, 13—DMnevirke R.O. 3brA K,| Vt 8.0. ¥ March 14, IT— rOhtßWnjm J.C. March K.O. - 3fanb B.O. . • March 21—Bay ot Plenty J.O. iUrei 21, 23—Oanuun J,c3Urch 21, aS-rM»a*w»to R.O. iUteh 28—OpotiJU J.O, iUrch 28—Otatttaa 8.0. March 28, 30—Wwtport J.C. April 4—Tnapeka County J.O. April 4, o—Wainttapa B.C. April 4, J.O. " . April ®—Aucklaad 8.0.' _ April, 4, 7—BlTerton, 8..0, April' 6—WaljwSttran 3.0. April April J.O. . „ April R|o. April e, 7-rGmierbary- J.C. , . April" "XO. ' April J.O. April 10, Jli—lfMJerton 8.0. April 11, 15—A*andal« J.O. . April April 18, !o—-Wailrato £,O. April 28—Booth Canterbury J.O. April 80, 2—Wban*«erß.C. - April 80, May 2—Nel*«n J.O, 12 w ', ~rr* ► TROTTING FIXTURES. March 14—ftmuu T.C. Alarch 18—-Wyndham T.O. March 21—ClwriotT.O. March 25—Manayratu T.O. Slarch 38^—Thames T.C. , J April 4 Mid o—Hawera T.O. April 4 aqd B—Metropolitan ,T.C. TURF GOSSIP. ''.l ■■■■.■■." > • A Successful foture. The Banks genii) snla. -Meeting on Sat> nrday provided racegoers. .with soma of tie best racing staged at Motukarara for several gears. Promptness in getting the horses oat of the birdcage and „ in "the*' fields 'in reasonable time after &e receipt of the all-clear -signal was more satisfactorily observed than op «ome- ,pr«vion*. occasions, but the elowng the machine were again in. ,evidence, and the last race was over ' fdrfgTlSinufieaS late "in tbeing • decided. ■■ .This/state. affairs was difficult ,the prevailing conditional "and the elub could "be excused |fwfcJoHMjg '-iio; : opp6rtimity is colltleting all'&einvestinents possible, but tft« clj*wn-o"ut was not appreciated by the, majority of patrons, Noc by. Biccarton trainers, wloga horses did not reach _ Soekburn until eight , require attention for future fixtures Is is, regard to ambulance arrangements. Tn, the.ove accident whieh occurred at ' the back, .of the course there were no facilities forbringing in the rider con- ■ : • -a* Aial^ilatiiCQ.-Association la readiness ■-O», tto > Jbut, tjbey had no means , the scene of tye ■" J'i»^E^teiy J tne rider war not ev'SKro o® WW eventually ■&S f g#.<'the )Wiclo?rare, to reI. , A" Ceremony, of: Straigbtcoiirae in the ' vCinp os. was popu- ' larly receivea.m spito of the faet that - he wae the least supported of the flelcL A$ the conclusion of the race the silver . cup-attached to the stake was handed tot Sir, Charles Clifford by the patron of (bp ,club, JEeaton Shodes, who sjweeh referred to > th«f valuable. assistance given to racing' M jret

.was given a race in the High-Weigh Handicap to' get line as to his forn He, however, lost all his chances b; getting into trouble; in * the- miaPup _a the start; and occupying a rear posi tipn- throughout. • Obsftged Plans. flight Becital was taken to the Bank Feouunla Meeting intentioi of cojuteetiiyj the Juvenile-Stakes, bu when, his 6wner ascertained that thi race was to be divided he decided no to start him. Fbar lap's Conqueror, 3%e sensation of the week-end in thi racing world was provided by Water line's defeat of Phar Lap at Fleming ton.! The cabled description of the raa 'ddes not give much idea of how the vie story accomplished; nor are aaj excuses advanced for the champion') downfall. The time for ths Taee wai nothing sensational, as, compared witl ;thal| recorded for. the. stile and a qoor ter in the Farewell Handicap, and thii would indicate that the contest resolvec .itself into a sprint home and weighl •tol4/Ofl Phar Lap, who conceded hii conqueror 211bi It is gratifying to Nem Zeafanders that Phar Lap's sequenc* of fourteen wins should, bebroken bj another Dominion representative, whe has proved to be a great bargain at the 2000 guineas reported to be paid foi him by his present owner, who racee under the. assumed name of Mr S. A Bawden. At the time the sale wat waa- considered -that. New Zealand racing suffered a marked loss, bul it is some consolation for Sir ..Charlej Clifford and his trailers that they have in cmirit a .three-year-old and a two-year old .sister to the latest hero, who, undei the names of Sailor's Love and > Faßt Passage, respectively,' arfe expected to develop into high-class performers. • Bred at Ellerslle. The result of the Ascot Vale' Stakes at Melbourne gave New Zealand-reared stock? another - substantial-. ..advertisement,,as both the. winner,- : Auio Pay, and the third youngster, QaJlantle, were produced 'at the Elderslie Stud. Auto Pay was sold ,as a yearling in Melbourne £orilo guineas and Gallantie was disposed' «f at the same time for 200 guineas. Thb -latter .claims Heroic as his* sire, i|B;;&.'tesult of Mr J. O. Don* can sending hisdam, .the English-bred Estherl'. dn a .vidit to the Australian h'orse, v lmt he-.was foaled and reared at Elderslie, ' .%&. >'j, ' A Quick Beturn. The; three-year-old gelding Ilkley. (a broiher to Prideand Jaloux), who successfully at %he Cromwell Meeting,' was not in . making retumtbhis new »own<nytheWingatui trainer/B.vß. McDonald. He was submitted fdf sal? at Wingatui by Mr • Gfv D. to be with .respiratory trouble be wail allowed to go at 20 guineas. * "s ♦ > i t A- I&cotiragtog JEUtort, '. \ tyro;yg?T-oid Jtzalea,. by Chief Buler "frdift' Btfylock, igr&o "qoßtMr,<3. D. Grreenwood 65ft guineas as a.yearling, ah<mas a lot of .promise 'invtlievaecond MvisiMWa| ( t^tuk waita Juvenile Stakes f on. Saturday. Thißwaa her secMid ■ appearance in public and'as a~ patient- pojicy has- been" adopted with her, she gives .indications of making good later in her career.

TROTTING : NOTES. Beatfnders. / for the TimarsT, T.O/b Autmnn Meeting will close to-morro,w. two,®venj» at'„sß; Meeting «lo*e to-a»ar2> f ' ,>>> if -tradr, was not ideal for 'Qqeea. is by,,Sonoma flToreaee la Sadie, Jiy, by VaaftjJave «W ranks as theftam of Eajriu&i #»SMs6gmay» Majrie.;Na«lle f djta/of and Mane <»* aaw, fixity yoai^^^X^gaa^P^t^r^ar^Aave provide another good advertisement. .. ' - Aftpr a good win at the Weitfiagton* Meeting had I&6£, month, Ratio <5 was.' made- a very -warm favourite for theWaiwera Handicap - at l Jtoftulcarara oa Saturday,and after' waiting oti the' I leaders for a mile he came away to win i very, He was a class above the 1 rest and Ills next trating l w£B be-watehed--1 v^e.started on a number, jCict oenunpos Jatf, sfason/ gaining I plaeingit, aad, a} few months If t?S&£ Adding-, Bfe haa improved a good deftly" Mai stayer^ V \>lf < ' u\f'back jte M> JwtiAtfirtK representative f ija o>. ifew. xpte . oil Saturifty, whence a£ted„sß starter for the tWo-, iightrhanoeaa 'event* at.' the Banks PenuLtala J&eetittg. Although hp had big to dtnl with he 1 effected starts that/gave every - MpfaHtf big part j»owa M" horses to and "but something n6w was seen ob ifie rokd to Motnkarara on Saturday when a threeabater car was nae4>ta tbaw a trailer <»> which a pacer horse 'seemed to -bo Iwiriijg anything occasions and ia not a good proposi- ... ■

Metropolitan T.O. Programme. Oh Thursday, March y 19th, New ' Zealand. Trot? - Club wills- take . tions for its Easter Meeting, to be •held- on April 4th and Bth. The programme is one that should ensure the nomination of the best horscß in the Dominion, - for included are; two races worth 1000 soys each, two.of 450. sovp, six of 400 sovs, while no race is worth less than 300 sovs. The President's Han- i dicap; op. the sfeeond dRy is for 'horses I assessed by the 'Club> handicapper to do 4 w fo' 38sec or better, and included in ' ,thd entries should be a number of horses eligible for the New Zealand Cup. Handicaps for the first day's event's will be declared by Mr Geo. Paul on Tuesday, March 24th. Disappoints. David McElwyn, from whom great things are expected, did not show up at all at Hutt-Park on Saturday. • He was well fancied .but is evidently not himself at present; He certainly does not look so well as when first produced in a race-at Wellington. Bad,Z.Uck, Pn/Mv "MVKinnflv showed a lot. of

speed in the big trotters' race at' Wellington os-Saturday. With a half mile to go ie looked as if he would, catch the.leaders,but a bad break put him oat of the contest. It transpired that when''he broke he got on to his tendon and tore a lump out of . it. It it to be ■; hoped that the injury to this flue trotter ' is not so bad as it looks at present. Off Home Again. The Melbourne trainer, G. Gath, who ' .has been lofeated at Addington since his arrival in, New Zealand, will not feturn ' there. He sails this week for Sydney with his team of three. Two Favourites. Investors were sot on the mark at the Nelson Meeting last Saturday, as oniy two favourites were successful. These, were in the smallest fields of the dayi, the. two trotters'races, Pifa and Native Star coming to the rescue. A Newcomer. . F. Waddell, who occupied a prominent position in the ranks of galloping , jockeys a few seasons ago, was behind i Huia Maid' in her -' Hutt - Park - engageJ ments >i(( ' Let Thent Down. , , Herod was well supported in each of Ms starts at Hutt Park on, Saturday, but failed to produce anything ' to . warrant carrying the amount of money ; he did. Three Good Dividend& A feature of the kelson Trotting ' Club's Meeting was number of times horses, after running «ne bad race, came out later and woij. Huia Maid and Holly Bank broke badly 'in their first attempts, but when produced again they each led from «nd fo end is their respective races. Gunbourne foiled to show any speed in the - big race, but won themile and a quarter in Smin.4s 2-Ssee. These three, natur- . ally all rettumed good dividends; Eetunitttg,to Jons. - ■' It s*;*' long time since Nelson Boy showed much form, but he trotted in! improved style at Wellington onSatur-1 day. second to mile afldflye furlongs 'for trOtiers, Ite was produced again amongst the pacers where he raced well, until the last furJong, wljea he broke up, He looks, like ' being prominent in the riear future. „ 9 Not Affected. ; w Happy Jpaio4 evidently 'did mot feel any ill-effects J "rrom v his spill at the recent Brighton Meeting as he raced full of confidence in his Hutt'Park engagements, and, the manner , in which he vflnished hi* task ia.the big race"

BANKS -.PENINSULA ■ 4 : : , R.O.

CUP TO STRAIGHTCOURSE. CHARMEUSE WINS KINLOCH HANDICAP. The Banks Peninsula Bacing Club'a Autumn Meeting was held at Motukarara on Saturday in dull, but satisfactory weather. Bain threatened in the early afternoon, but although a ligfet drizzle set in Hearing the end ~v£ the, programme, the change did not inter- 1 fere with the enjoyment of racegoers. The public attended in good numbers, | and the attendance was probably larger I than anticipated, and included visitors from all parts of the district, and from other racing' centres in the South Island. The track, which carried a thick sole of grass, was in splendid order, andwitfi well-filled fields in each, event, patrons had every reason to be pleased with the bill of fare provided. Specu-, lation was fairly well maintained throughout the afternoon, and although there wag & decrease, the turnover wonld make the meeting financial snceess. The sum'of against £14,365 at the corresponding Meeting last year, representing a drop of £2060. Beaults:—- ...

MOTBXABARA JUVSVXUB STAKES, Of 100 sovs; second hoi*e. 16 sovs, and third horse 5 sots from the stake. For maiden two and three-year-olde. Special weighte. Five furlongß. First Division. 2—T, H. Gillett'e blk g TAUTBOW by Arrowamith—Dome Straitlace 2yrs 7-2 J. Gunn t 4—A. McAulay'e oh g Kuockany Byrs e-8 ■ B. Beed 2 L5—E. Hay'a cb g Errantry 3yrs 8-8 W. Pascoe 3 ' G Marfich Felluce 8-8 I. Tikcm; 10 Elude 1-8 S. Bryce; 18; Arrowatick 8-8 M. Kirwan; La Bridgeen 8-5 D. _ Cottoii; '"G Zeebrugge '-2 B. Coveny; 12 Diable 6-13 A. Messervy; I Battle Queen 6-18 L. J. Ellis; 1 Dollar Said 6-18 0. Saxon bracketed with Ma Belle :'olly also started. Won by two lengths; neck second and iiird. llarfita JtaUaoa ,t>u fourth. Tune, min 9mc. Winner trained .fay owner, Bio«rtot>.' Second Division. 6—J. P. Cracroft Wilson's b f WHATNOT by Shambles—Heath Lass Byw . 8-6 .. G. Humphries 1 I—A. F. Boberts's bt Ma Belle -Polly - :Byza 6-18 .. .. A, Eastwood 8 7 —G. Fulton's b I Lochayd Byr» 8-8 ' C. Hughes 8 11 Dooisive 8-8 A. D. Bobinson; 9 Gas tange 8-8 J. W. Jennings: 18 King Mu» »t 8-6 C. Carmont; 8 Idolise 6-18 A. Hen* haw; W Aiale& 6-13 A. Stove; 7 Waiwene -18 In. H. Jones also started. Won by half a length; three length* econd and third. Azalea was fourth. Time,; min 2aeo. Winner trained by F. D. Jones, ) ticcarton. CBBBWfiBA HIGH-WEIGHT HAKBIOAP, )1 100 sov»; Becond horse 15 'sova, and tliird horse 5 sovs from the stake. One mile. - I—Geo. Gould's b 8 JT7NIPEB*by Kilbrenajr—Judith *jrx» 9-9 G. Salt 1 (—G. Hall's b g Gigglsswick' to* 0-2 : • * M. Kirwan -3r J—A. C. Mills's oh e Quinopal 6yi» 10-8 •

A. 29. Ellia 3 ' 8 Semper Paratus 10-1 0. Caraoat; 6 Homecoming 94 X. W. Jennings; 8 MIM Biadbioy 0-8 A. Pesrt: 6 Coll W) I. Tiluon;* 7 Tarafeona 9-0 D. O'Connor; 8 Lsmbdni 9-0 F. Thompson aba started. Won vby a length; three lengths second and third. Semper Paratns was fourth. Time, lmia 48mo. Winner trained by 7 "W; 6. Hobbs, Biccarton, WAIBBWA HAHDKJA? TBOff, In v harness. 01 100 ,aoro; sova, and third horse 6 Ir&va from the stake. 8.40 class. One mile and a half. 1-J7 J. Kennerley'a b r BATLOC by Firs* Faaihion—Peony flyrs 13 "■«, v B. D, 'KannerJey 1 9—o. T. Bnuaf • b g Te Aike aged cor 1 .. F. J. Ona 2 -9 E. C. ißadaar'tifa • *2 1 l. '' yf '8 8 FreeLogan «or; 7 Tatsy d* Oro'sar; 2 Ariftotie apr and Lola Bineantct brac,4'; Vagabond King'ic*?"!!;.Beautiful Adjortft $ T««H»' Bella lO Brurton ec*;, M,Badi« Hubs 24; MMAnjdwy, Dillon 48 also started;. - i Y??. , b ?i lengths;; a length mcontj tod ■ third. , Vagabond fourth. .Tqnet—Bnun siaec, Bati» ■ ttWiabf"-.' Smin Wiruuat. trained by' own*r; Adqjajjwn;;. , 'V'« \V'm* / 01% Winner trained by H. and Ai BioBACK Oflso ;wn; *second horse .■MapßßfrLw^ «r 5 r* m O. Butherford's oh o Valltyrian—jEeop Watch^j^r^ CliAa b 1 waSWBBg.. I ' 7 S AlttaW'ft bf. 8-B A. E. EUis S IS.. Piuo CKold 8-1 D. .Cotton 8 Oraigavon '•11 G. HnmpWeß; 1Q .Crash .7-5 G. H. ifurffe;. 3 Grand Abts 7-4-. J. W: Jennings; Jf* 7"® Av C^ V ? y » » Forttine'a itffceel 7-0 C. Saxon; >9 Mistress QuieMv 7-0 r. .GtmiK 12 G*y Mt» ( ;7-0 J. Veevflra also "Won by a length; neck second and third, ioyal Love was fourth. Time imin 14sec linnet trained by C. Emorson, Biccarfon. Knmdtofr wawrvman- .

;kj Exott%sf«! S-10 .. 8 < wan by id&3* half l«ngtb»;thrae lengths second'aqd, fluid. Time,.l»ln'26«ac. *'l^*. \ *sßSt' i J-W/wi by half a length; six lengths second and' ihita. Time, lmm 15 l-Saec. >- j > vifadewaxnat tbot, 1 Of SO sots. ■One ikile and », half: ' ,' kkINGEBS 86' W. Canaster 1 SttaW . .. " ..* .. tt B—Anti-Acido 48 .. -• .. B G~ Bena, Lagan acr; 4 Golden Bubbles Kit, ,2 Free Pointer 130 also started.' . Won by. three lengths; six lengths second *ibar*Wt&.' 88 2-sseo, Sirtin, $ 2-s#®c. te ; < ; ; _ ' ' - sovs. 'Si* farfongs. ■ -v.,sUifillipihlM M' »■' M* l 3

Of 100 sovs; »eoond horse 15 aov». ead 'tihird *°™ fro ° sUke - . v Seven I—ft. f CHAEMEUBB PiJwtin—CtapaiUa., 4yrs 8-10 ;-j &%ftirat iwf,-. ££rsL2 S? McC*tthy; i 7 Miu Meroia 8-4 O. 7~? ?'' " ■ Jenainjjs; S. ittaied. t, •■ tj *' V Wo ?. b V» t ";fc?#&> a < 3 . length' and tMrd» Traa Shaft -was foqflh. iMii 38 4-Uee. 'Winner trained Wo ifaiw, Riocartem. ' #■ ; r? ■** WAXHOBA ?ABK HANDICAP TEOT, ]ta harness. d 110 «««, , aocona horse : , , 15. sovb, torte 6 bovs ' from th« stake.• claiw. Two w»tt». t OXSOBD *„ QUEEN by Sonoma Harvester—FiorV ®* o * T », *m la '■ h. Front 1 '—sfOyloy#*b g ter ' 00^D r Anderßqn'fl bjf Compromise 4yr# 2 *2* &•<-CL .J?zic6 3 -# T*t»jr de Oto Scrj 7, Foil Uillon set; M._DenvOT Ju&s-ccii-xM Dice ««»- :13 Shortly scr; IS Majorßrent Mr; 10 Rn'«ti. »°f; Audrey, DilWa ■24 hiiisketed; ttufig ssrf, >Wo»:jijr/a.length; some «Bc&bd'-aadtiritii' &fe3£?'' ty"? 1 ?* fn»^» 47 «•«*. Winner towed by B. Robinapa, JMdiogton. 'imr Moond «t6 Shitd hone s aovo front the', stake. Six V* * furlongs. -> , - * a—J. j£,6. Aitken'o b f THAT IJOMT> ' by Tea Tray—Victory 3ond 3yw 8-11 :Sp&, f dota£ Acre' r&sjsgg 5 Adelphi 9-9 O. Carmont; 1 Bolwit 8-2 W. Paacoe; 9 Arrowmaid 7-8 car. 7-10 J, .W, ' J k >**► ■ lfll - ' 1 " 3s

Jennings: 7 Dawn o' Day 7-3 car. 7-0 C L Saxon: 6 Jason's v Quest 7-3 car. 7-4J G Humphries j 8 , Totolttmai 7-2/ car. 7-0 % Pratt; 10 Brorixewood 7-2 A. Mesaervy olg started." . Won by a length; Half a length secoxu and third. Arrowmaid was fourth. Time imin 14 l-Ssec. "Winner trained by "W J Stone, Biccarton. . t , ~ , NbTES ON THE RACING. A Division Necessary. The Motukarara Juvenile Stakes hat 3 to be run in two divisions, owing t( . the dumber of-starters exceeding th< safety limit by one. In the first, Tant y bow, who was'one of the last away, rai up to the leaders, _Knockany and Diable j, entering the straight, and taking charge a hundred yards from the post, ran home an easy winner by two lengths from fcaockany, who stayed on to beai » the fast-finishing Errantry by a nefck • Marfich Felluce waa aTpoor fourth, with ! Battle Queen, Dollar Eaid,' afad Diable 1 .next. ■ - The second division was won from > end to end by Whatnot, who obtained r the best of a straggling dispatch/; and i led into the straight clear from Ma !■ Belle Polly, Gasrange, Azalea, and '• Lochard. Ma Belle Polly made a deter- ■ mined effort in the straight, bnt Whati not had too big an advantage, and was able to stay on to gain the verdict by half a length. . 'Lochard was threo 1 lengths away, with Azalea and Gas- ' range, neit. The field was in good line 1 when the barrier was, lifted, but King Musket, Elude, and Decisive whipped round, and Idolise was left standing at the post, The winner showed a burst . of speed, but the advantage she gained at the start contributed largely to her

success. ' • . ■ ' ■/ A TJseful Galloper Juniper was made an outstanding fav burite for" the Te'rawera High Weighl Hack Handicap, and he pulled his sup porters i through after an interesting tussle' in the straight. A lot of shuf fling took place after the field was dis patched, the sufferers being Taragona and Lambent, whilo Junipci and Semper Paratiis met with trouble in the first furlong. Coll was the early leader, and piloted Homecoming, Giggleswick, Quinopal, and Juniper round the far turn. E&omeconiingjiad a slight advantage entering the straight, from Giggleswick, Juniper, Quinopal, and Semper Paratus, but Giggleswick hid charge commencing the .ran home, with Juniper in close' attendance. The finish was confined to this pair, Juniper staying pn the better to beat Giggleswick by 8 length. Quinopal finished on strongly into third place, three lengths away, with Semper Paratus, Coll, Miss Bradbuiy, Taragona, and Homecoming following in that order. Juniper was responsible for''an attractive performance, as he was stopped early,, and was giving the leaders-, as appreciable break at the end of two furlongs. Giggleswick had every chance, but fottnd the journey a little beyond him. Quinopal gave a" lot of trouble at the-start, and starting wide out, had to cover touch extra ground. He was well enough placed with half a mile, to go, but his earlier effort told on him over the final stages. Semper Paratus did well considering his bad treatment early. Favourite Wins Trot. .<■ Batloe was made favourite' for the Wairewa Handicap Trot, carrying £.374 as against £3OO on the Aristotle-Lola Bingen bracket. After Lola ftinggn, Te Aike, Beautiful Eoße, - and' Vagabond Bang had.shown the way for half a mile jEatloc improved-, bis. position and at the end, of a ,mile he racqd to .the frohtand quickly opened up a big gap on the rest of the field. Broker set ont after the leader and was second into the straight, but in the run home he tired, and was beaten for second place by To* Aike, who finished''well. Batloe- has been a profitable invest' meat for J. J. Kennerley, who lfeased hixn recently. This marked his second - win within a month, and the easy manner in which he gained the victory suggests that he will soon 'again be on the wisU" ning. list. Broker failed to. stay,' bi&Vagabond King went a good race ianjd was finishing on. Adjuster and ■ Sola 1 . Bingen also,failed to see out the jow. ney,and tie form of th.e others instructive. < "V' 'I - .•"'•ii

journey. Fortune's Wheel and Mistress -Qui?kly both, suffered at tbe start and were - unable 'to give any indicatidn ©f' their, abilities, while Gay Nita ; eollided with the rails near the half mile and threw her rder, J; Veevers,.who escaped, with a bruised foot.

A Smart Performance. Netta Oro and Oxford Queen vert tl>6 ; two seriously considered for tin Waihora Park Handicap Trot,; whilo th< Methven-trained Compromise - was thir( choice. The last-named was first away followed by Accras and Broker, aw .with, half the journey covered Compro mise was still in front, with Accras, Ox ford Queen, and Tatsy de. Oro follow iag in that order. It. was not* until t furlopg from home thfit Oxford' Queen surrendered her position,, and'- at. tbie stage "Accras headed her. Oxford.Queen, however, put in a very fast run ovei the- last bit, and won decisively.- Sh< appeared to put in a tangle at the toj of the'straight, but-otherwise, her exhibition of trotting was s good, one, 8b( won at the last Timaru Heeting *» Januaiy, and went a stfed race tof Eclipse Handicap at" New Brighton. Hsj dam, Horente la fcadie, was a well known performer, and amongst other races won the Taranaki Futurity Stake* 'in 1920. On her latest showings she should win more races. Accras is only four years old, "and by-'Man o' Wai he may be expected to improve as a result of the racing. Hp to the present he has done little. He raced very Well, and hung on 'gamely at the finish* Compromise at no stage appeared .to be going kindly, and he did not seem to relish the pressure over the concluding stages. ■*'" ' Netta Oro,' after a slow beginning, went a good race, and came very fast over the last "quarter-mile. Dollar Kiitg did not race as well as some of his recent performances suggested he would, and the. best of . the . unplaced division may prove to be Tatsy de Oro. In going 4min 45sec from a 4min 55 sec mark, the winner registered a sipart. performance. Support Justified. "Charmense was made a strong favourite for the Kinloch Handicap, carrying two hundred and fifty tickets more than were entrusted to Shatter. She was one of the first to show out, and-followed- Countermarch . to tile Straight; 'She took .'charge turning for; home, and, without .being "flerjlously ; troubled, beat Sapient by a-„le#gth and, a half. SenCper was ,a length away next, in front Trub t ~Shaft, Countermarch, and Shatter>whd erossed the line together. >-' • - Charmeuse actually outclassed the field in. the run home, and, she was never called upon to do her .best. Sapient' ran one* of her usual good races, .while Semper Paratus, with a better run than in his previous engagement, finished />n satisfactorily. True Shaft was only moderately supported, with -less than; half the investments accorded the win-, her. He was always in ' behind the leading bunch, and then executed, somei iinpressiye' work .at the business end.; Countermarch made a bold 'showing for three parts of the journey* and it was, evident-he'was produced in the wrong, race; Shatter was not. prominent until well into the straight, and Taku Tama" failed ,to reproduce anything like his recent form -at Biecarton. - Thorndale was with-the for home, but faded oat M>ver 'the serious stages. Miss Mercia .narrowly escaped falling at- the start, - and never afterwards threatened danger. >■ J { % i.A { 4\s* i * I 'I * f" 4 j

AStaible IMnmplu The concluding event, the- Forsyth! Plying Haek Handicap, qnlminated in.; a battle oetween&bc, Stablo-jrcateß,Trayy Bond and Some Acre. Arronrmaid "and Some Acre disputed the lead over the early part, and the latter -was first' into the straight, -with-,a clear, lead, from Adelphi, Tray Bond, and Jason'a Quest. Some Acre appeared to have, the Toqe is hand until Tray' Bqnd jqin* ed him, halfway down thoruniiing, but !i after a brief tnssle Tray Bond _ drew away to fein by a length. Sharp Thorn came from a long way back to gain third money on the post* front Arrow-" Maid. AdflpM and Jason's woro • Tray B<ukl was not in keen demand, as she was not Ibpnght lilply to, satisfactorily complete two The first effort apparently *%ad^ > ao i ' U1 effects, as, ridden a patient ,*»cey she going easy Borne Acre to his fohn, and will an Credit of his new owner*. Bharo Thorn occupied a start, 'in <W'6s Mm tp 'tt^vnome^titriiu ~he.. wai&onAblsi to stiff-an itoiiiMtlimfeH-flio atr&iirM wii rtaSod, H<j eiCcuteS^'niflrjtor^us j over' the.' lust v JarWpg,' &wJ*!roj*f:dd a' gjinips»; bf.hii-'abJlity it any stage of th« racr. Bronuwood rijjf badly left '/at-' thrf f .ai^»t«h^arid„ •fl3lfldjthc field throughout * ji£ j •" J*-" V. \ . t,, fXTwr o/Yvr rfi n

i a A Popular Vtctory. 1 .'The result of, the Peninsula. Cap ' di&p feprimg a -mild surprise on tors, as the outsider of the field $f six Straightcpurse, had an end-to-end victory. He led, out of, the straight frop] i Mnerval, and Toj&rS, Spoon roitttd- > , .&"*«% 1 &r home, 'totf Jfinerval and Sjtojm ' thriw, -challenges when headed* foy Straightcourse, howew,"ftt ntow fa danger of defeat and although having to be kept up to his >?Otfc us# twcC lengths to spare.. from-:* AGnerfal crossing j_ eho'w^further improvement. Minerval was ' confidently ' ■„' supported.; .-He was practically always in second place and although beating the rest of the field decisively, he was unable tfo make" any impression, on the pinner. Spoon was under resfraipt over the first, oafif' of'th'e j6utaby and'- then' wlien it' Was thought she show ! prominent she drifted back. She certainly, did' good 1 work in the straight, but her" display was disappointing. Jaioux proved an expensive .proposition. Jta--investors. .In* contrast to his race is the Midsummer Handicap, "lite was allowed to tail "the field early,, and he occupied ,the rear position until well into .the, straight. Thin ww tfotf* W:><ffafne form. Glenno long sustained, as the- going found 'but his .weakness? ,and ho finished a Wt»g' ( way in the ; ,r<jar:i ' i \T to. The ( *Ahurin llack Handicap provided an interesting contest". "Winßom*B i6i6d : Nrattf start, and endavoured^p' l win from end to end. SJie Jed .i»to»tbe straight from Tray Bond,' Dawn o*"Day," Sloip- [ n;er, and Grand, were racing in a bunch, Sleipner set off after Winsome |liqd, wjben turned for home, jurf hard Ridden, got "up to beat her by.' a length, while. Tray Bond,"failed to overhaul 'the latter by a neck. Royal Love finished "on well into fourth plgcg two" lengths away, with-a bigger gap to Craigavon, and Dawn o' J>ay± "■ •J, Sleipner .showed improved stamina,, and was the first winner led'in fey C,, Emerson, .j He has always boon' noted fox his speed on the track, but hasJEaiied. to "run on >in his races. >- The tactics adopted by lSmerso? of givitighim long,. ■ lien of short, fyst sprints has evidently had the aesirtdn. Hind had for soine months,' and a win for -her' is not faJr dUtatitf Tray Bond wan nursed in behind' the leaders until headed for home, and sho was finish irg on very Lo.ve, ap-at Biecarton, wa's not; proniiiaent jtopineM .stages were reached, and the same applied to Acre p themsdium o£'stipng sfepp<ir4s"t heftoEt'Jrfs «han^' Toy bpj»g ,squeeEqd out *t tha<it**t and, Wy hia rider lqfH»g f ail iron, is the wfo-' up; IS Spite*of these-misSforttlfiefe,'Tae-made, a good showing for over half the J * /' / \, Ju* B r ** \ it &**{'

I SPECIAL MEETING AT : HUTT 1 „ J.'V"' .i jfijU 1 i* * - k T, T..t£? f, Wi f V> 1 ' PARK. •< - t} f t ft .< yi ( ji; BAND'S HAN^CAP.S The special trotting Meeting held at Hutt Eaifc, "Wellington, on" Sattitdaythe Wellington Trotting Olnb for W Kelson Trotting Clnb wau.vety sueceu* xm. Tire racing conditions wore good, the "weather Ann, anfl the track, lit first* was-R.gpod attendant© .of the Wellington public, who are jftfc *n',hffimSg &«& ff S3 ' #*,* ww-feack. •> , Owing to dr&Timig <tiopsrtie man TTo ;B '^?SiT a , worts' i>wn' course aag nhe Wellington^Olnb' generously undertook £he tunning of'the Sleeting, ana guaranteed the Nelson Club a sum, ,which,,under,existing conditions, pMjbj ably is mntsh larger than the<olub could it.ww the Meeting oo lts °wa conrsa. It itys, §oroewhat disappointing that not «ne> Kelson horse competed during the day. rm. i '* ao * a ß on"* the "Vhttlft Thew. were a few ./accidents,- ►'Whieli marred a couple of races,'but so vqriouß injury was suffered. ,'The chief "event; the Nelson Trotting Olub Handicap, was wro in psstimng jßnish by Hho Chnptchurch'trained Happy t ®" I 8 8 and Billon XiOgan, while, the Australian-owned Qunbounwi race mea H ®® dica P> the,big sprint tawoughottfc, a Mm freer thansjiM- WB WlVbaea fflt ■awaw* aassw^ 1 ll si"* '.A »4 ' j* vftA yjsft. i* ;' f* * nd> «n„ & °~s s^ssSstyjaSsrsfe * \ ,* iu* i *ji, J.

s 4-J. H. Lloyd'# oh g Mmk» » \ *6— W. and & BT. WkW .■ | Lady .^ | "- S ' | |.|t || I 1 2 <Boa Bcr; 3Te Kingi acr; 8 Huia Mail 1 act; 10 Mnichime* -(fell). T vßfcitfii Wilkes 12; I-Jlm* Arrow 24 (lost .driwr): 0 Driftwava 94 - k It. <*#)>■ Wonby lull alength; tea MM&aJtenri and third, D)aftww *»» , grain 44 Wmp, *»*» *•«*; Bmi ° st **•« , Winner trussed by J- Walker, ClarsrtHe.' » / xsxcmxwAxm hahdxoa*. .*, ' In harneea. Of 165 aora. " Smin 47eec «2aea i Unhoppled trotteie.' On* mil# and -fin 1 fnrlonga. 3.-, l_jr. V. Clarice's gz m JTRA,, by ' Parmh—-Prince Imperial nun Sy^t& . 4—T/G. Fos'e b* Nelioa f B—L. O. 6 *Ukelele Lady 30 J •*$ ' 64; 6 Paddy. McKirmey 13$yda Won by a length: ILt« langtha thpd. Paddy tomwr «u ijfldpS* , Times;. Bm*n> ; 48 k ><a«d, ,Wo 48^^jKp XEUunt xsoxmra ous JuroieA^ - In'"harness.Of- 475* 43a^o''^W|3 "'* - a 6-A.-E. Buseell'a b g HAPPY LANp * by t Happy Voyage—tfranrie inaiwiftj^V^ J. Black*a b g Sir ffrnjj^<i§''V I—D. Bodger'a blk ( Dillon'Logan 4yw , 86 W. Barrpn * 9 Native Hero tor; 6 Major Lind aert'3 Heal Girl, acr; 4 Bonniewah 13 (foil);' 2 Gunbonrne 24; 8 Zella 86 also started, /,„■ Won by m bead; three-quarters of alength second and third. Native Hero vraffoottii, Times~-4znitt 86eec, 4min 86 l-fieeo, tefn £3 2-sseo. Winner trained by owbm, cLnrch.. lV ;.\ ~ SKBSWm* BAH la barnese; Of 900 aovg, dbuMi' One mil* and five I—D. R. BeTell'a. far »• nigr.lf.Tii LOS^-' BIHEII by Ndeon,, 4y» aor .. s. B. Berry 1 6 —Gr. J. BartonWb g Willie Derby 4ym scr ~ W. J tt B—SL'' (Jamett'a ch g Bangihan 6j*a'(««<*r'.v ~ , Owner & 2 Holly Sanfe acri 8 61iioa]ca.4Mr: 6 lean acr; 8 Bqth Logan ecr; l,H«tod 13; 7 Ailaa Bingep' 34' also atarted. -t }'Z:t& Wotr by one and a half lengths; baif a length aeeoad ' and. third. LograUen Times—3min 48 4-6>ec, Smin 44'4-5 beo, 3min 46seo. Winner trained by E. 'B, Heriy, Templeton. * . WAKRFXEXP HASDIOAP. . v ■; In, <iaae.i One ndb,«ad : AUnna'a b a HUJA by „ Hnia Dillon—Holly a«lsh«#| ™ j ♦' ry • ■ -r- T,.A,\'W«ißell' 1! a-4>: N. DWi'k c , 4—* G. ch .. 8 Venetian Lady acr ®ogan;. 6 Te Kingi ecr;. 7 '£ I«ady Coronadd IS; S ItaTO"<lMß9hmi' r 12;' 1 Matchmaker 48 aao etaried.", ,/"« < Won by one and *ltalf tengtba aeoond and ' third. «n fourth. Tinea—2ndn,' W'jMaeo. Satin I fifisao, 2min 52 Mtte, Winner by owner, Lower j, | BICTBMOHD IUEKUF.' In Won 'by *W» iMigtba second anii third. UfaWe Lady waa fonrtli. Times— SB 2-6aee, 4mia 43aeo^

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