THE RACING WORLD

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 128, 28 February 1928, Page 14

THE RACING WORLD

WELLINGTON NOMINATIONS

NOTES AND COMMENTS

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"Vigilant.”)

There is no donbi that form is most reliable at this period of the year, for at Woodville on Sahirday five first favourites prevailed, in addition to one second favourite.

Cosmetic ran quite a good race on the opening day at. Woodville, and followed it up by winning the Maharahara Handicap on the concluding day. Although the field she boat, was not strong she won easily, anil she has possibilities for events in the future.

Epistle up till just lately has been a fairly good sprinter, but by finishing third in a mile and a distance race at Woodville on Salurday io lluikai ami Capitulation she has pretensions io run out a middle distance event.

Although Aston had a poor field to beat; at, Woodville on Saturday it was a good performance, as he won in a canter. Jle has distinct possibilities for much belter company.

I’egawny, who started favourite in the Ilerries Memorial Cup at Te Arolia on Saturday, ran quite a good race, although beaten out of a place at the finish. He lias had very little racing recently, so it is quite possible that the outing will benefit him. When in form ho is a good handicap horse up to a. mile anil a quarter, with prospects of annexing a win. in any company.

I’aganelli, despite reports that he was a non-starter at Te Arolia on Saturday, made his appearance and eventually won.

Rapier’s name is missing from the acceptors in the Peninsula Cup, his connections evidently not liking the idea of him carrying such a heavy impost. While being indulged in half-pace work on the track at Washdyke, Arpent broke a leg and had to bo destroyed. Bright Glow, so far, is not a gooct traveller, and on being taken to race meetings has a tendency to “get on her toes.’’ In order to educate her, J. Fryer took her along with Blue Peter on his trip to Woodville last Thursday, says a northern writer.

Scoff sprang a. tendon during the running of the Trial Stakes at Rieearton on Saturday last, and this probably tended towards his poor finishing effort. Ho has been an absentee from the tracks since, and will not be raced at the Banks Peninsula meeting.

On Thursday O. Cox brought up from Kai-iwi Mr. G. F. Moore’s filly by Chief Ruler—Valerie. The youngster is being taken in hand early.

Mr. J. ©'Driscoll's hurdler Tawehi broke down badly and has had to bo destroyed. Tawehi was a very wellbred horse, being by Kilb'roney— Taringaniutu, but although fairly successful, did not quite fulfil expectations. He won about AtiOO in stakes for Mr. O’Driscoll.

The Wingatui mentor. F. Shaw, says that his gift two-year-old, Radiant Knight, b.v Paladin—Rainbow Gold. byAbsurd —Commerce. by San Francisco— Safeguard, by Maxim (son of Musket)— Teredo, by Apromont—Nautilus, by Traducer —Waterwitch, is sound and progressing the right way. Prior to somersaulting on a bilumen road in the spring Radiant Knight was classed as the equal of his stablematc. Chide, hence there is every chance that ho will furnish into a useful performer.

Maunga, says an exchange, is now bowling along in solid work al Hastings. Those who saw this gelding race last season will see a totally different .Maunga this year. Not often a horse at nine years of ago furnishes from a lean to 'robust horse, but this is what Miss Douglas' gelding has done, and which .may be accounted for by his being put to steeplocbasdng last season. At the present limo Maunga promises to develop ’into one of the best ’chasers the district has turned out. which, remembering the giants of the past, is saying a big thing. Autobiography, a cast-off from Mr. Cr. D. Greenwood’s stable, won a race recently at a West Australian Turf Club's meeting at Perth.

Young Pretender, flic four-vear-oTd descendant of Some Boy 11 —Rosetta, who was an inmate of J. F. Tutclien’s team at Te liupa, died last Thursday.

Loyal Irish must; bo (lie champion of Samoa, for at. the Apia Turf Club’s meeting, lie won tlic Christmas Handicap and the President’s Handicap, carrying 12.0 in each race.

To a great extent (says a Southern ex change), Wingatui pulled herself to a standstill in both her races at the Gore Racing Club's meeting last week. In the Racing Club Handicap, P. Powell was blamed in some quarters for covering too much ground by the way, when it was obvious that Wingatui was proving more titan a handful. On the second day, when I). Lrodio was substituted for her first; day's pilot, Wingatui was galloped on the rails, with Lucy Locket on the outside keeping her there, but (he result; was much the same—she kept Brodie busy all the way in attempting to restrain her, and, finally, pulled herself into the ground and finished outside a place. At tho Williamstown meeting held in Victoria on February 11, the Aucklandowned sire Romeo was represented by a promising two-year-old colt, in the shape of Mystic Light, who won the Electric Handicap (five furlongs and a half) in good style, defeating a field of thirteen. Mystic Light, who is the first foal thrown by the Shepherd King mare Refinement, formed one of the collection of year-

lings sent across Io tho Sydney sale last autumn by Mr. Ernest Alison, and lie was bought by the Melbourne sportsman, Mr. A. G. Barlow, for 559 guineas. At Caulfield last Saturday Mystic Light led the field home in the second division of the Federal Slakes, and, as he apparently had matters all his own wav at the finish, he placed himself further in prominence. Mystic Light is well engaged in events ahead, and one of his early engagements is the Ascot Vale Stakes, of .£1590, to bo run at Flemington early next month. AUSTRALIAN TURF SCRATCHINGS FOR NEWMARKET AND AUSTRALIAN CUP. (Jtcc. February 27, 7.5 p.ra.) Melbourne, February 27. Tiie following scratchings are announced; — Newmarket Handicap.—Amounis, Valdes, Cheosun, Apis, Menander, Zanibar, Attraction, Ataman. Australia Cup.—Spcnfall, Answer. Preposlerer lias arrivor at Caulfield to contest the Newmarket Handicap. Probable Newmarket riders include J. Pike (Gothic). F. Dempsey (Biskra), J. Daniels (Avant Courier), and 11. Jones (Ciirysfalh_

NOTES FROM RICCARTON Dominion Special Service Christchurch, February 26. Training operations assumed a more interesting aspect yesterday, _ when the majority of tho horses destined to race at the Banks Peninsula meeting on Saturday next put in an appearance. The tracks were still hard and, with one exception, all fast work was executed on the plough. Limerick was galloped tix furlongs in company with Zaragoza. Ho gave the marc a couple of lengths break nt the start, but had her collared at the ton of the straight, crossing tho line with a slight advantage in the good lime of Im in. 16 3-.">sec. It was an effortless task on the part of the champion, while, on the other baud. Zaragoza executed a pleasing gallop, and she may got on the winning list in Sydney, when a soft track in encountered. Assurance mid Ranier were associated in a. mile gallop, the former finishing in front in Imin. 13 1-sscc. This was Assurance’s second pleasing gallop during the week, and he would have had good prospects in the Peninsula Cup next Saturday, hut was allowed to drop out. Rapier continues to improve and should bo in splendid order for the Wellington meeting. His owner was anxious that he should start in the Peninsula Cup, but his trainer consider, ed it inadvisable nt. this stage to tackle the ordeal with 10.13 on his back. Silver Coot, who has no, engagements, until tho Wellington meeting, has been executing good track work since tho Dunedin meeting, and to-day strode over four furlongs in 51 3-ssec. without much effort. Singlespear, who was brought back from Australia by Tt. W. King, showed a lot of pace by galloping four furlongs on the outside of the course proper in 49soc. This gelding is a bold galloper, but is hard to manage on the track, and only a strong horseman can control him. Rascal has displayed signs of soreness since racing last Saturday, and although executing useful work to-day, ho will not be seen out at tho Bonus Peninsula meeting. Polydectes had his first, fast work today since arriving at Rieearton. He appears in splendid racing condition, and will represent his new owner at the Waimafo meeting next month. During I’. D. Jones's absence in Australia. tho head stable lad, J. Russel], will have charge of the balance of the team at Rieearton. Stormy, First Sight, Synonym, and Gay Crest are to bo kept in active commission to race at tho forthcoming meetings, but the remainder are to bo given light tasks until Jones’s return. Projector has given every satisfaction iu his work of late and appears in good order to play a prominent part in forthcoming hutiilo events. He has been accepted for in tho Kinloch Handicap at the Banks Peninsula, meeting, but is an unlikely starter, unless a dry track prevails. Battle Colours was given strong work. He will make his i eappearaiice in public al tiie Waitualo meeting. .Martian Spear, half-brother by Greyspear to Rod Wink, is again one of tho active brigade, after a respite following on his visit to the West Coast at Christmas. Ho is well forward at present, but; it is not intended to race him until the Easter meeting nt Rieearton. Nincompoop is again a regular track worker, and shows tho benefit of his brief let-up. Present intentions ere to race him in the Waimalo Cup next month. If. Nurse has recently fallen in hand a five-veor-old gelding by Greyspear from the Martian marc Foil, the property of Mr. W. 0. Rutherford. Ho was 1 roken in as a thrcc-year-old, and has since been used as a station hack. G. J. Pino's stable will bo represented nt Motukarara by J'air Lxeimnge. Crossbow, and Don Jose, all of whom have shown promise in the ir recent track work. The first-named did not have a favourable passage at the G.J.C. summer meeting, and can be depended upon to show an improvement in next week’s engagement. T. H Gillett lias two representatives of his stable, Satrap and Magna Charlo, engaged'in the Peninsula Cup. The former, who will be ridden by C. Lmerson, galloped well on Saturday morning, covering a. mile comfortably in Bum. ■Usee., while Mngjia Charta was restricted to strong work. The big King Jo,m gelding also figures in the I lying Jltindica, and a decision has not yet. been arrived at as to which event ho will contest. .. Scoff is included in the acceptance list for the Banks Peninsula meeting, hut was not on tho track on Saturday. Although I ho mishap he encountered in his race the previous week is not considered of a serious nature, he is an unlikely visual' to the Motukarnra fixture. Tho Mason stable will send Shalimar and Philiipic to the Banks Peninsula jneotirg* <Uid both should I’un, oil. Philiipic is engaged in tho principal event, and although he has yet to show his liking for a distance, the impression gained by his ieeent win over seven furlongs at'Riccarton is sufficient to point to his prospects over a mile ami a quarter. The field will ho a small one, but Philiipic. will certainly help towards the totalisator investments on the race. Mr. .1. S. Barrett's two two-year-olds Tlic Viscount and Corsetierc were sprint, ed three furlongs to-day. tho time registered being 38sec„ with little between them at the finish. They will both be saddled up for their racing debut next Saturday, when they will contest the .Motukarara Juvenile Handicap, confined to two and three-year-olds. Great Star, the big dividend-payer at the G.J.C. summer meeting, will again appear in public at Motukarara next Saturday, lie was on tho tracks to-day, but was restricted to easy work; in fact prior to the Rieearton meeting all his fast work, which must have been of the creditable order, was executed when track-watchers were conspicuous by their absence, and it was on this account that little was known of the speedy Solferino youngster. J. AlcCombe is keeping Court. Jester, Amorist and Despot in steady work at Rieearton. Tho first-named will represent the stable next Saturday. The English gelding Honeycomb boat Luminant in a gallop to-day over live furlongs run in Imin. 3 4-sscc. Both will bn taken to Motukarara, and should run prominently. The former was not well served at tho start of the Trial Stakes at the recent summer meeting, but his effort in tho run home encouraged the view that he will bo seen to advantage in later engagements. Soltello has come 10 hand quickly since recommissioned by I*. Longley, and will be given a race at tho Banks Peninsula meeting. Ho and Motor Smash were associated in a four-furlong gallop to-day and both shaped well. Fiuora maintains her record of fast track work, and to-day easily accounted for Diana’s Lad and Te Awhina in a gallop over four furlongs. She is engaged in the Flying Handicap next Saturday, and if she is ever to win another race her opportunity seems (o bo in view in this poorly-filled event. Solforito was given two rounds of strong work to-day, and judging b.v the manner in which ho carried out his task there is little amiss with last year's Winter Cup winner. Footfall was sent over a mile journey and appeared to bo going well throughout. A definite plan ns Io this gelding's future programme has not yet been decided upon. ]■'. D. Jones will catch Friday's Sydney boat from Wellington with Limerick and Zaragoza. There is yet a possibility that. Arikiwai will be taken across by i he same boat <

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB NOMINATIONS FOR AUTUMN MEETING The nominations received for ths Wellington Rio-ing Club’s autumn meeting on March 13 and IT number 334. as compared with tIT’.l for last autumn meeting, ft decrease of ‘l3. Following are the nominations:— _ FIRST DAY. FIRST HIGH WHIGJ.IT HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. One mile .-inti a quarter. Lilock Braeinun Nucleus Lady Passenger Quarterdeck Fallow ranoraum Latn-er I.adv ‘l.-i.v Bright Day Timi Inilii Uralla N.Z. ST. J,EGER STAKES, of 750 sots. line mile and three quarters. Satrap Are de Vai lUseourse . Shalimar Excess Doree Tn.lskcr Great Charter Callanmorc Wild Pigeon Paladin's Folly Damaris PLUNKET NURSERY HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. Five furlongs. Miss Ransom Mount Shannon .let Black Great Star Perception <'ashler Mil lira Consent Winniugton Degree Amourette Banket Telickn Clarendon Prickles Ten Miss Flicker Moorgas Dancing Star First Ruler Marion's Birthday Boston Briar Root. Itaasay Sylvan Doll Gesto Wot Paint Kentish Lady Knight like Gold Bag Royal Duke Flying Hero THE THOMPSON HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs. Quo mile. Hynnnim Laughing Prince 'J’lio Hawk M.’iudaue Goshawk Appellant Ti Tree Arrow Lad Le Cboueaa Jlinokatorangl In tin's Shade Kiosk I.ton Jose Twink Reremoana Kilmoyler Sudden Storm Royal Gams Great Charter Vertigern Doree Tresham Star Stranger Rapier ,Tov King Nincompoop T’aganelli Crown Area Black Mint Broad Acre Ring Boy Duke Abbey Corf White Fang I Cimnbue Lady Limond Epistle Joy Bird Set Sail Bright Glow NORTH ISLAND CHALLENGE STAKES, of 1000 sovs. Seven furlongs. Crown Area Philippic Tho Viscount Kiosk Corsetiere Reremoana Satrap Concentrate Lady Ruth Prince Humphrey Swoopalong Rnasay Lysander Shirley Laughing Prince Civility Commendation White Wlnga Seamstress Rol do Vai Eulalia Gascony SILVERSTKEAM HANDICAP, of 260 sovs. One mile. Discourse Court Jester Fair Exchange Star God Cross Bow Kindle Chivers Hinekatorangl Itotowhero Fallow Wild Work Talisker Volplane Greengrocer Philippic Amor Speftriniss llymestrason Keddar RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 500 sovs. Six furlongs. The Hawk Tea Time Silver Coot Kilmoyler Shirley Money Order Eulalie Crown Area Joy King Broadacre Cimabue White Fang Limited Singlespear Appellant Kllperon Arrow Lad TINAKORI HANDICAP, of 260 sovs. Six furlongs. , Sarchee King Midas Quantum Royal Picture Dimmer Scott Cross Bow Amor Fair Exchange I.e Champ Par Money Panther Shalimar Subdivision Kahu Arakl Vindication Amorist Exhibition Tripaway Raineses Tom Bryne llymestrason Little Queen Mendip Arkansas Vigilance Snmbur Markmiut Handsome Helotis SECOND DAY. SECOND HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. one mile. Lilock Vexatious Nucleus Kindle Clavers Lady Passenger Mandarine Lancer Itotowhero Panther Quarterdeck Bright Day Panorama Sueercr Lady Gay Uralla Timi Inilii Strategy Braeman HUTT HANDICAP, of 400 sort. One mile. De Luxe Alyson Goshawk Kilmoyler I.e Clioueas Twink In the Shade Royal Game Don Jose Vertigern Lysander Tresham Damaris Tioga Doree Nincompoop Keddar Crown Area Star God Broad Acre Ring Boy Blimp Cerf. Cosmetic Epistle Duke Abbey Limited White I’aug Appellant Bright Glow Arrow Lad TRENTHASf GOLD CUP, of 1000 sovs. Two miles. Jlynanna Mnmlnns Wild Pigeon Rapier Star Stranger Satrap MURITAI HANDICAP, of 260 sovs. One mile. Discourse Star God Fair Exchange Kindle Cross Bow Hinekatorangl Itotowhero Fallow Wilil Work Talisker Volplane King Midas Philippic Greengrocer SpCarmiSS Amor Keddar llyniestrason Court Jester Vigilance PACIFIC HANDICAP, of COO sots. Six furlongs. Miss Ransom f.'oneontrato Jet Black Mount Shannon Perception Great. Star Mitlira Cashier Winuington Consent Amourette Clarendon Tcheka Tea Miss Prickles Moorgas Episode First Ruler Flicker Boston Dancing Star Rnasay Marlon’s Birthday Gesto Bruit' Hoot. Kentish Lady Sylvan Doll Gohl Bag Wet Paint. Flying Hero Knightlike Swoopalong Royal Duke AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 800 sots. Ono mile ami three, furlongs. Ilynonna David Garrick Goshawk Tresham Damaris Greengrocer Great Charter • Satrap Star God Blimp Black Mint Duke Abbey Ring Boy White Fang Oratrix Lady Limond Set Sail Joy Hird Laughing Prince Piutliair SUBURBAN HANDICAP, of 500 sovs, Six furlongs. The Hawk Appellant 'l'l Tree Arrow Lad Silver Coot Tea Time Reremoana Kiosk Siiirley Kilmoyler Sudden Storm Money Order Lysamlor Crown Area Gascony Broad Acre Eiilailo Siuglespear Joy King Bright Glow Clnuibuo Kilperon Limited BELMONT HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Six furlongs. Sarclioo Tatrina Quantum King Midas Dimmer Scoff Cross How Royal Picture Kahu Ariki Amor Par Money Le Champ Shalinuir Panther Court Jester Subdivision Amorist ’ ind'ention Tripawny Exhibition Itinekatornngi Ramoses Tom Bvrne llyniestrason Lil tie Queen Mendip Arkansas Vigilance Sambur Markmint Handsome Helotis

TE AROHA MEETING ROYAL DOULTON WINS CUP SPRINT TO KINGFIELD By Telegraph.-press Association. Hamilton, February 2". The Te Aroha Jockey Club's race meeting was concluded to-day under wet conditions. The attendance was good. The totalisator handled «£24,949 for tho second day, a decrease of A 628 over tho corresponding day last. year. The totalisnlor returns for tho meeting were A'51,167, an increase of X2GSI on last year. Results:— MANAWARU HANDICAP HURDLES, of 200 sovs. About one mile and three quarters. 2 Lady Cintra, 9.10 (Mcßae) 1 t Lady Spalpeen. 9.3 2 5 Potoanui. 913 3 Also started: 4 Red Comet, 9.0; 3 Gold Rain, 10.0; 10 Kawa. 9.13; (> Scat, 9.9; 8 York Abbey. 9.(1; 7 King Amans, 9.0; 9 Ring Poloa, 9.0. Won by a lengtii and a half, three lengths between eeond and third. Time, 3min. Usee. ELSTOW HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Six furlongs. 9 Ladies’ Boy, 8.2 (P. Brady) 1 5 Subdivision. 9.0 2 1 Taurimu, 8.2 3 Also started: 15 Flitter, 7 Hone Heke, 0 Lord Abbey, 2 Palmares, 8.2; 8 High Tide, 7.12; 1 Partial .Eclipse, 7.0; 13 To Waka, 3 Idun, 7.3; 10 Upoko, 7.5; 16 'Foxhound, 7.0; 17 Gold Dart (carried 7.2 J), 12 Roso Arch, 14 Leitrim, 7.0; Il I’otnpeius, 7.0 (carried 8.0). Won by three-quarters of a length, half a length between second and third, Timo, Imin. 16 2-ssee. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Six furlongs. 2 Gohl Money, 8.2 ... (A. Husband) 1 1 Mithra. 9.0 2 4 l.ucy Rose, 7.0 3 Also started: 8 Te Apuraugi, 7.5; 5 Envov, 7.6; 6 Valkyrita, 7. Wildmint, 7.0. Won bv one length and a half, tlireequariers of a length between second and third. Time, Imin. 18scc. PJAKO HACK HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. Ono mile and a quarter. 5 Schorr, 7.5 (C. Goldsboro) 1 4 Star Comet, 8.4 2 8 Auriculus, 7.2 3 Also started: 3 Micrometer, 8.8: 2 The Lover, 8.5; 1 Piet, 8.0; 7 Speechless, 7.9; 6 Cybele. 7.1; 10 Arch Queen, 7.1; 9 Pukerimu, 7.3; 11 Nassock, carried 7.3; 12 Glenstar, 7.0. Won by half a length, the same distance between second and third. Time, 2min. 13 3-ssec. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. One mile. 2 Royal Doulton, carried 7.21 (K. Gill) 1 6 Siaosi, 7.0, carried 7.2 2 9 Wcnday, 7.0 3 Also started: 1 Flying Juliet, 7.10; Gala Day, 8.4; II Town Bank, 7.6; 3 Daygnard, 7.3; 5 Matinee, 7.2; 8 Bright Day, 10 Uralla, 7 Queen Arch, 7.0. Won by a length, same distance between second and third. Time, Imin. 41 4-ssec. Wenday and Gala Day were first prominent. Royal Doulton turned for homo from Siaosi. Flying Juliet, and Gala Day, the lender staying on to win nicely. Bright Day was fourth, with Town Bank, and Flying Juliet next. WAIRAKAU HACK HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Seven furlongs. 8 Adjuster, 7.0 (C. Goldsboro) 1 11 Ohinemuri. 7.9 2 7 Whaka King, 8.7 3 Also started: 6 Waltzer, 8.11: 5 llinon Abbey, 8.10; 4 Value, 8.9; 1 Appellant, 8.5; 3 Always, 8.3; 2 Quinsilia, 7.13; 14 Menance. 13 Arch Queen, 7.9; 7 Queen Comet. 7.8; 12 Thanks, id Master Lu. 15 Luminary, 7.0. Won by a length and n half, a nock between second and third. Time, Imin. 33sec. TOURIST HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Seven furlongs. 5 High Pilch, 7.11 (L. Manson) 1 2 To Koroke, 8.10 2 4i Regent, 7.0 3 Also started: 1 Quincoma, 8.9; 6 Rarakau. 8.1; 8 Miss Egypt, 7.5; 3 Romford, 7 ( larus, 9 High Rose, 7.0. Won by a length, two lengths between J second and third. Time, Imin. 32sec.

FAREWIELL HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. Six furlongs. 4 Kingfield, 7.2 (H. Leo) 1 1 Valkon, 8.4 2 2 Macroom, 7.2 3 , Also started: 3 Ballvmoy IT. 7.5; 7 Pelham, 7.2; 6 Bei’intliia, 5 Billikins, 7.0. Macroom was the early loader from Kingfield, Billikins, and Valkon. Kingfield and Macroom entered the straight together, in front, of Ballymny II and Valkon. Kingfield won by a length from Valkon, who was four lengths ahead of Macroom. Ballvmoy II was fourth, and then came Berinthia, Pelham, Billikins. Time, Imin. 17 2-ssec. t MARLBOROUGH ACCEPT- • ANCES 3 e Bi Telegraph.—Press Association. t Blenheim. Febrtiar.v 27. The following acceptances have been , received for the first, day of the Marlj borough Racing Club's meeting on March 1:— , MARLBOROUGH CUP HANDICAP ' (open), of 250 sovs. One mile and a - quarter and 150 yards.—Royal Game, il.O; ) Black Mint. 5.13; Cerf, 8.8: Ardlinnan, 1 8.0; M'ild Pigeon, 7.13: Alyson. 7.9; Twink. ; 7.8; Conviction and Volplane, 7.1; Wild ■ Form, 7.0. ' PELORUS HACK HANDICAP, of HO sovs. Six furlongs.—Arch Arrow. 9.2; 3 Reckless. 8.9: Quantum. 8.8; Volplane. ’ Mandarine. 8.3; Bissac. Gourmet, 7.13; Par Money, 7.12: The Bolter. Jazzy, 7.2: Exhibition. Red Courier. 7.1; Fallow, 7.0. SUMMER HANDICAP (open), of 175 sovs. Six furlongs.—Deluge. 9.0; Alyson. 8.9; Hallownoon, 8.3; Riverna, 8.2; Reckless. 7.9; Quantum. 7.5. BROOKBY HACK HANDICAP, of I’o sovs. Six furjongs.—Mandarine. 10.1; Bissac, 9.13; Bonatie. 9.6; Tiie Bolter, 9.3; Exhibition, Rolex. Freeze Out, 9.0. BLENHEIM HANDICAP (open), of 150 sovs. One mile.—Royal Game, 9.13; Cerf, 9.6: Ardlinnan, 8.13; Alyson. 8.8; Hallownoon, 5.6: Volplane and Mandarine, 7.13; Gourmet. 7.13; Magic Star, 7.11. STARBOROUGU TROTTING HANDICAP (harness), of 90 sovs. One mile and a half.—Audo Spray. Hester Audubon, Peterthor, scr.; Westwood, 24yds. behind; Rebecca and Tidewater, 48yds. behind: Peter McMillan. S4yds. behind; Maori Peter. 96vds. behind. AWATERE TROTTING HANDICAP (harness), of 90 sovs. One mile and a iialf.—Mona Logan,, Palm Leaf. Koleraine, scr.; Our Nelson, 24yds. behind: Great Wilkes, 36yds. behind. Kangaloon, Country Life, 72yds. behind; Greythorpe, 84yds. behind. FRANKLIN WEIGHTS To Aroha, February 27. Tho following weights for the Franklin Racing Club's annual meeting (first day, March 10) have been declared:— BOMBAY HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs.—Wee Marble. 9.0: Cybele, 8.13; Queen Comet, S.S: Glcnetta, 8.8; Young Pretender, 8.5; Gay Cockade, 8.5; Bright Comet, 8.4: Bannock. 5.3: Sigmet. 8.3; Brilliant Light, 8.2; Idun, 8.2; Atapai, 8.1; I’ompius, 7.13; Tiie Dansant, Sir Henry, St. Amans gelding, White Light, Schramouche, Royal Trek, Valsur, Vallar, Balanagar, Solanio, Master Clement, Still Fern, Catamaran. Hakanoa, Storm Fiend, Ahl Ngaro, Sand Bag. Moe Hall, Muskall gelding, Kerry Dance, Welcome Knight, Ponticus. Cemetary, Haura, 7.13; Betty Zane, Merry Light, Miss Myrtle. Diamond Queen, Josie Melville, Princess Electra, Winsome Girl, Waisu Lady, Huipana. Liona. 7.10. FRANKLIN CUP HANDICAP, of 423 sovs. One mile and a quarter.—Edenhall, 9.0; Transformer, 8.9: Desert Glow, 8.11; Gala Day, 8.2; In the Shade. 8.1; lx: Choueas, S.O; Royal Doulton, 7.13; Sir Archie, 7.7; Princess Ronnie. 7.6; True Blood, 7.6: Hipo, 7.5; Te Koroke, 7.4; Cot'inax, 7.2: Bright Day, 7.0; Regent, Archibald, Micrometer, The Lover, Baby Bun, King Emerald, Gold Jacket, Pelham. Rarakau, 7.0. PUKEKOHE HANDICAP, of LIO sovs. Seven furlongs—Valcon. 9.3: Ti Tree. 8.6; Te Karaka, 8.6; Quincoma. 5.2; King Merv, 8.2; Siaosi. Macroom, 7.13; The Immigrant, 7.12; Archeen, 7.12; Day Guard, Sleepy Sol, 7.11; Pelham, 7.7; New Morgi, 7.6; Bare, meter. Archeno, Judge's Box, Automne, Eh Timi, Palmares, Regent. 7.0. BUCKLAND HACK HANDICAP, of 115 sovs. Seven furlongs.—Winsome Boy, Modest Boy. 9.0; Dress Circle. S.l>; Abbey Day, 8.4; Liaison, Appellant, Some Lady, Bright Dawn. S.O; Gold Clip, Always, Taurimu, 7.11; Catapult, Wee Marble, Quinsillia, 7.10; Palmares, 7.5; Welcome Homo, Abbey Queen, 7.6; Desert Knight, 7.2: Gay Cockade, Wyoming, 7.1; Score Abbey, Restaurant. Marita. 7.0. WAII.’KU HACK HANDICAP, of <l5 sovs. .Seven furlongs.—Dress Circle.. 9.7: Value 9.6; Some Lady, Wliakarito. Dimmer, 9.2; Orchtts, Bright Dawn, 9.1: Tak.irungn. Quinsjllla. $.11; Hone Hoke. 8.10; Wiltshire, S.S; Queen Comet. R:tngi Kokiri, Glenetta. 8.4; Luxurious, Princess Rain, Limn. Prince Papa. S.o. ONEWIIERO HACK HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. One mile and eno furlong:—Star Comet. 9.0; Micrometer. 8.12: Dress Circm. 8.8; The Lover. 8.7: Schorr. 8.5: Piet, 5.3; Brjght Dawn. 8,1; Always, Speechless, Ad- J

juster. 7.13; Wee Marble, 7.12; HoneHeke, .'.7: Arch Queen. 7.5; Salamander, Wea I’uriri. Restaurant. 7.0. I’UNI HIGHWEIGIIT HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. One mile and a quarter.—Ta Koroke. 11.6; Quincoma. 11.2: Bright Day, Uralla, 10.13; Karoini. Rnrangi, Wiltshire, Harbour View. Ballacliulisli, 9.11; Scot Free. 9.1; Liix":irions. Nassock, Glenstar, Maslioor. Bingo. Glcncanny, Spalmorc, Tago San. 9.0. TUAKAU FLYING HANDICAP, of 175 sovs. Six furlongs.—Dave, 9.0: Tea Time, s.l! : Ruffles. High Finance. 5.3; Daylight, 8.2: Ballymoy 11. 8.0: Macroom. 7.13; ' Melissa. 7.11: Prince Otto, 7.7; Automne, Muscari, Appellant, 7.0,