SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19994, 11 January 1927, Page 6

SPORTING.

RACING AND TROTTING. FIXTURES. Jan, 15 —Ashburton County R.C. Summer. Jan. 15—Wairio J.O. Annual. Jan. 18, 20 —Wairoa R.C. Annual Jan. 20, 22, 24 —Wellington R.C. Summer. Jau. 21, 22—Foxton R.C. Annual. Jan. 22—Bay of Islands R.C. Annual. Jan. 22 —Hawke’s Bay Trotting. Jan. 22—Te Aroha Trotting. Jan. 26. 27 —Pahiatua. Jan- 27, 29—Forhury Park Trotting. Jan. 29—Poverty Bay Trotting. Jan. 29, 31 —Takapuna J C. Summer. Fob. 2—Tapanui R.C Annual. Fob. 2, 3—Egmont R.C. Summer. Feb. 3, s—Gisborne5 —Gisborne R.C. Summer. Feb. £— Cheviot Trotting. Feb. 5. 7 Te Kuiti R.O. Annual. Feb. 10, 12—Dunedin J.O. Autumn. Feb. 10, 12—Taranaki J.O. Autumn. Fe. 10, 12 —Poverty Bay Turf Club Summer Fob. 12, 14 —Rotorua R.C. Annual. Feb! 12—N.Z. Metropolitan Trotting. Feb. 23, 24, 26—Nelson J.C. Annual. Feb. 24—Waiapu R.C. Annual. Feb. 25 —Kaikoura Trotting. Mob. 2, 3—Dannevirke R.C. Autumn. Mch. 3, s—Marlboroughs—Marlborough R.C. Summer. Rich. 4—Rlarlborough Trotting. An exchange states that Covent Garden will not race again till the autumn. The Archicstown mare Curraghmore, who was formerly trained at Te Rapa by M. J. Carroll, has joined J. T. Jamiesons team at Glenora Park. Front Rank has made a good recovery from the trouble which prevented her from racing at Wingatui. and probably she will form one of Sh* George Cliffords team, at Trcntham. The Australian reinsman W. J. O Shea, who came to Auckland to drive Auto Rlachine and Rlachine Gun in their engagements at the recent meeting at Alexandra Park, returned to Sydney by the Aorangi last week. Cavity, a two-year-oil by Gasbag from Canyon, is reported to possess a lot of pace. This youngster is owner by Rlr H. P. F. Blundell, who races Diogenes and Sottano. Sayonara made his reappearance on the training tracks on Friday (says the Christchurch Sun). Ha does not appear to have suffered as a result of his fall while schooling, recently. David Garrick was a great disappointment at the Wairarapa meeting (says the Dominion). His form at the New Zealand Cup meeting suggested that something good might be expected of him when he next raced, but he never threatened danger. The Christchurch Sun states that Glentruin has not done a great deal since she returned from the Rlanawatu meeting, but her tasks are likely to be of a more serious nature during the next week or two, as she is booked to race at the Dunedin Jockey Club’s summer meeting next month. The English-bred filly Quick Result, sold recently in Sydney for llOOgs. is stated to be a mere pony in stature (her height is' actually given as 14.1). Quick Result is now three years old, and she will probably be a contestant in the pony class at an early date. The death of Rlr W. A. Guesdon, announced from Tasmania marks the passing of a well-known sportsman who played many parts during life. The deceased raced several good horses, and Darrivell, one of the number, effected a sensational surprise when he won the Rlelbourne Cup at Flemington in 1879. Ballymoy II escaped without injury from the fall she suffered at Ellerslie on New Year’s Day, while contesting the Newmarket Handicap, and, all going well, she may bo taken to Trentham in order to compete at the Wellington Racing Club’s summer meeting. Acron will not be brought back to Christchurch in the meantime. At the conclusion of the Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting he went into J. Shaw’s stable. He will remain in Auckland until after the Otahuhu Trotting Club’s fixture next month. It is hinted in a country contemporary that Rlr Chisholm may import a stallion from England in time to fill the place of the defunct Some Boy II next season. Should the Otautau studmaster secure a horse of somewhat similar class, conformation, and appearance to Glentruin or Celerity 11, he will have no reason to regret his venture. M. M’Carten quickly got into his stride in riding winners as soon as he got to Perth, for at the Western Australian Turf Club’s meeting on Boxing day and December 29 he rode four winners and two seconds. On the first day he rode a winner and two seconds, and on the second day did the hat trick, riding the winners of the last three races. Amongst the two-year-olds nominated for Trentham (says the Dominion) are G. J. Fine’s pair. Silver Coot and Don Jose. The former has done some spring racing. Don Jose, who is by Archery, from the speedy Michaela, ran second in one of his starts during the holidays to Jericho, one of the most promising of the southern youngsters who raced at the New Zealand Cup meeting. Just prior to the running of the Awapum Handicap, on the second day of the Rlanawatu meeting, Mr D. 0. Rutherford purchased the Elysian—Watchful gelding. Nine of Spades. He ran second m the event, but owing to interference by the winner, the positions were reversed, and Nine of Spades was awarded the race. Tho gelding was brought back to Christchurch by F. Christmas, who trains for Rlr Rutheiferd. It is understood (says the Southland Times) that Jack o’ Lantern is to be schooled over the little sticks with the object of giving him confidence. The Fleetham gelding is not a bad tempered horse, but be is really a very nervous thoroughbred and to this fact is blamed his erratic behaviour at the starting barrier in races where he is kept Jong at the post or interfered with in any way by his rivals. During the two days of tho Winton Jockey Club’s meeting in November he was one of the best-behaved horses in commission, but ha returned to his uncertain habits when lined up at Wyndham. The champion two-year-old filly in America this year is Fair Star, by Wrack. In the Pimlico Futuritv Stakes (one mile), on November 5, she beat all the colts and gave her owner the nice stake of £11,930. Apart from the winner’s share, £IOOO went to second, £SOO to third, and £2OO to fourth, making a total of £13,630. Of this, £BOOO was added money. This is undoubtedly the most valuable stake allotted to a two-year-old race in the world, and it may be taken as quite certain that tho fact has been well broadcasted. Full details of the sale of English-bred marcs at Sydney on December 27, now to hand, show “that six of the number realised 3510 guineas. Though the prices paid can be regarded as fairly satisfactory, the breeder would not be quite satisfied with the result considering the outlay. The following were the sums realised for the respective lots:—Jewel of Asia, by Grosvenor —Ayesha 11. 575 guineas: Royal Belle, by Grosvonor—Bell Royal, 325 guineas; Time Will Tell, by Grosvonor —Dinette, 575 guineas; Very Hot, bv Grosvenor —Tea Pot, 375 guineas; Stramono, by William Rufus — Stornaway, 300 guineas; Quick Result, by Cynus—Roscrea, 1100 guineas; Princess Ilona, by Troutbock —Princess Mary, 425 guineas. . An attempt was made on Boxing Day at Awapuni to receive the results of the racing at Ellerslie broadcasted by the Auckland station. The electric totalisalor at Awapuni. however, upset the plans and tho attempt had to bo abandoned. Apparently Here is money in this part of tho business in Australia, for at a meeting of the South Australian Jockey Club it was decided that tenders should bo invited for the exclusive right of broadcasting a running description ot races at meetings held at the Morphettville racecourse by the dub (seven days) during the year 1927. Listening Post has been getting nd of some of the lumber accumulated during his recent holiday in the paddocks at F. W. Ellis’s training quarters (says the Southland Times), and Rlr Broad's gelding is fining down satisfactorily into racing shape, but he will not be keyed up for some time to come. His younger sister. Sparkling Eyes, ran an encouraging race at Wyndbarn, despite her troubles at the barrier and in tho jump-out, but she failed to perform un to expectations at. the Southland Racing Club’s meeting. However, her recent experiences will do her good, and her true form may be disclosed in the near future. H. Hickey is having a great run of success with Royal Damon. The Polydamon gelding has won six races this season, and has beaten his opposition in all of his last four starts. One of the races he won at Awapuni, of course, was taken from him, but even so. those who have followed him in recent outings have shown a good profit. He won very easily on (he first day at the Marton meeting, and pn the second day the only one to extend him was Epistle, who did not start on tho previous day. 1912 S. Donoghue rode once over

hurdles in England, and won. Ho did not tackle the jumps again until recently, when ho had an unsuccessful mount. Douoghue says ho is not going to make a practice of riding in jumping races, and he is still doing sufficiently well on the flat to make it unnecessary. RL Beary, another flat-race jockey of prominence in England, is, however, going to take on hurdle riding as a regular thing. In November he was granted a license under National Hunt Rules. Rir T. 11. Lowry had five horses racing at Ellerslie. and ho won with three of them —Magna Charta, Gascony, ami Doree. Two of these (says the Auckland Star), Magna Charta and Gascony, were by King John, who met an untimely end through falling into the Wellington Harbour, and they are most promising. Magna Charta had no difficulty in annexing the Queen’s Plate, while Gascony took tho Foal Stakes. Oreum, another member of the team, is also by King John, and though she did not get into a place was noticed during the running. It should not be long before she is seen to better advantage. “Outside of a few of the outstanding performers, such as Solario and Coronach, tho English racehorses are not above tho standard of those racing in Australia,” said Rlr H. Alan Currie, vice-chairman of the Victoria Racing Club, on his return to Melbourne from a trip to Great Britain and Europe. In the Derby, he said, all except the first three or four were very ordinarylooking horses, and did not run particularly well. The betting tax which has recently been put into operation, bad the effect of stopping practically all betting on the course, and there were too many bookmakers. It seemed that the owners of English racehorses were training them harder and racing them more in a season than was formerly the case. There was, however, a good opening for big horses for jumping, and he thought that if a few good horses of that typo were sent from Australia there would be a keen demand for them. It is becoming more and more evident that the present stipendiary steward system in New Zealand is in need of a complete overhaul. At big meetings and at small ones there is evidence of failure. Last year on the West Coast matters reached a culminating point, but apparently matters have not improved, os can be gleaned from tho following in a Greymouth journal:—“After the notorious Rlaunu indident —also known as the ‘Mother Mach res Stakes’—sporting journals and votaries with one voice urged the infusion of new blood into tho ranks of the stipendiary stewards, but appar- , ontly little notice has been taken of that agitation, at least in the case of local racing. Such officials require to concentrate their eyes upon the horses rather than upon the colours of the riders. In more than one glaring instance ‘pulling’ has been in evidence during the present Coast meetings, nor have tho Rules of Racing been complied with in reference to horses crossing at the start of a race. The stewards have been called upon here on two occasions to inquire into trivial matters, but ones calling for more of their attention have been overlooked or not noticed. The job is one for a live man who misses nothing of tho tactics in question, especially at the business end of the race.” WINDBAG’S STUD PROSPECTS. Some of the most noted performers of the day on tho Australian Turf shortly may be due for retirement. Windbag is one of them (says a Melbourne writer), and it is interesting to contemplate what his fate at the stud might be. Generally speaking, Australian-bred stallions in these days are so lightly valued in their own country that oven a Windbag may not receive the recognition he honestly deserves, when, in due course, he enters on stud life. But he is bound to be given a fair chance. Surely the demand for fresh English blood will leave room for the horse that proved good enough to win the Melbourne Cup as a young four-year-old with 9st 21b on his back. It may be true that there have been even Rlelbourne Cup winners who could not be highly recommended as sires, but Windbag’s fame does not rest entirely upon his fine achievement in the great two miles handicap. His record shows a great deal more. Walter Hickenbotham classes Windbag as next to Carbine among the many great horses he has seen in his 60 years’ experience. This is high praise, indeed, coming from such an authority. There perhaps always will be differences of opinion on the point, but it may be that Hickenbotham is not far oui in his estimate of tho Sydney champion, who possessing os he does a remarkable combination of speed and stamina, will remain an outstanding figure in the Turf history of Australia. It would be little short of waste of good material if a horse of this type is relegated to the background as a sire, in favour ot imported stock of much less quality. I( has been said that English horses are footing all the big winners. But it might o added that they are also getting all the chances It is difficult to conceive why an Australian-bred horse of the best British blood, providing he has proved his worth in the test of the racecourse, as Windbag has done, should not bo valued as highly as the imported article. In England a performer of Windbag’s class would readily command a stud fee of 4()U guineas, but it would probably be difficult to fill his list at half the amount in this country. It has to be remembered, how ever, that yearlings in England are of great deal more value than the Australian youngsters that are sent into the ring, but allowing for this, it is still difficult to understand why our best racehorses are not in more favour when they enter the lists as sires. There are many instances of fine stayers failing as sires. But they were mostly one pace norses of the “stonewall” type, who won honour by sheer grit and endurance. Windbag is not one of this type. No distance is too far for him, and he also has proved that he can look after himself among brilliant sprinters. Some weeks before his Melbourne Cup, Windbag won a six-furlong handicap at Randwick in smashing stylo, and quite recently bo twice ran Valicare down at the end of a middle distance. Some of the old-fashioned distance performers that might be named could not do anything like that, though, whan it came to two or throe miles tl ey were there at the finish. Windbag has been compared with RHlua. Either might have won a Newmarket today, and an Australian Cup a few days later. Both rases are indeed to the credit of Rlalua, though he did not win them in the same year. Hero, then, should be a sire with all the needed qualifications. Windbag should especially appeal to those brooders who favour tho Galopin blood in strong doses, though it seems to mo that on this very account he may have to be carefully mated. Windbag can supply all the Galopin blood needed, and, therefore it might be to his advantage if that influence is, as far as possible, avoided on tho other side—if, that is to say, lie is to bo given an opportunity of begetting stock that may prove worthy of him in Cup company. Windbag owes much to Galopin, especially through St. Simon, who is the dominant feature in tho foreground of the pedigree. But Galopin has not been alone responsible for this undoubtedly great horse. Names such as Hampton, Or me, Rluskot, Fisherman, Stockwell, etc., also find a place in the table. The whole blended together has resulted in a champion of the turf, and one has little ch übt that when his time comes Windbag, also will uphold his reputation at the stud.

VINCENT JOCKEY CLUB

A RECORD MEETING. CHIEF EVENT TO ARROWMIR, (From Our Special Reporter.) ALEXANDRA, January 10. The Vincent Jockey Club’s meeting was concluded in sweltering heat, and a good attendance viewed the final card, which provided some interesting racing. The chib experienced a record meeting, which should help to establish it on a much stronger footing than formerly. During the day tho totalisator handled £4022 10s, making £7616 10s for the meeting, or £3481 10s above last year’s figures. Results: VALLEY HACK HANDICAP. Of 55sovs. One mile. I—Mrs1 —Mrs J. A. White’s eh g Jolly Glad, by Gay Lad—St. Helen, Syrs, 8.8 (A. E. Didnam) 1 3 —Mr J. Hammerley’s Blue Dragoon, 8.7, (A. Lloyd) 2 6—Rlr S. A. Spain’s, Bean, car. 7.7 (E. Olsen) 3 Also started: 3 Rlurtls 9.9, 5 Lady Dilatory 8.7, 4 Brilliant Hone —. Lady Dilatory was hopelessly left. Rlurtis led Bine Dragoon and Jolly Glad along tho back. Mart is was close up before reaching the straight, and Jolly Glad drew up and boat Blue Dragoon by three lengths. Beau was eight lengths away third, and Martis fourth. Time, Imin 43sec.

BECKS HACK HANDICAP. Of 55sovs. Six furlongs. 1— Mr C. White’s ch m Purple Iris, by Solfcrino —Flower of the West, aged, 9.5 (A. E. Didham) 1 3Mr W. Galligher’s Happy Hawk, 8.3 (W. Cooper) 2 2Mr E. T. Munro’s Ahuriri, 8.4 (B. Brodie) 3 Also started; 5 Earnscleugh 9.5, 6 Brilliant Hope 9.2, 4 Solfern 8.4. Happy Hawk and Purple Iris made the running, and the latter won - by throe lengths, with Happy Hawk three lengths in front of Ahuriri. Solfern was fourth. Time, Imin 17 2-sscc. Miss Sarcasm was withdrawn because she was nominated under an unregistered ownership. MANUHERIKIA TROT, Of 60sovs. Thirteen furlongs. I—Mr ' M'Donald’s b g Dick Swithin, by St. Swithin —Lert Robin, 4yrs, 60 yards behind (A. H. Butler) 1 6 —Mrs M'Cubbin’s Lucky Star, 24 (F. Johnson) 2 B—Mr A. Sinnamon’s Poolburn Lad, scr (W. Gallagher) 3 Also started; 7 Tenerall scr. 10 Peter Boy scr, 9 Bronwood scr, 4 Adieus scr (coupled with Anti-Acido 108 yards behind and Doily Houi 180). 5 Wild Ridge 12, 3 Dawson Bingen 60, Cabin Spark. Cabin Spark went to the front and broke. Dick Swithin took charge at seven furlongs and won by four lengths from Lucky Star, who beat Poolburn Lad by four lengths. Anti-Acido \yas next. Times: 4min 4soc, 4min Bscc, 4min 13sec. LAUDER HANDICAP, Of 70sovs. Six furlongs. I—Dr1 —Dr Harrison’s b g Arrowmir, by Arrowsmith Lady Vladimir, 4yrs, 9.0 (B. Brodie) v .. .. 1 4Mr H. Mulqueen’s Some Kid. 7.10 (T. Metcalf) 2 3Mr G. Paul’s Royal Despatch, 7.7 (E. Olson) 3 Also started: 2 Hurdy Gurdy 9.0. Arrowmir got the best of the start, and Hurdy Gurdy dropped back. Arrowimr led into the straight and won by half a length from Some Kid, who beat Royal Despatch by a length. Hurdy Gurdy was over a length away. Time, Imin 16sec. CAMBRIAN HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, Of 55sovs. Six furlongs. 3 —Mr R. Miller’s Lucy Locket, by Boniform —Kilene, 3yrs, 7.7 (T. Metcalfe) 1 1 — Mr J. H. S. Orbell’s Lady Dilatory, 9.8 (Voight) 2 5Mr S. A. Spain’s Beau, 8.3 (Deaker) 3 Also started: 2 Purple Iris car. 9.1, 6 Solfern car. 8.3, 4 Ahuriri 7.12. Lady Dilatory was smartest away, and was joined by Lucy Locket, and in a good finish Lucy Locket beat Lady Dilatory by a neck. Beau was six lengths off, and Purple Iris next. Time, Imin 15 4-ssec. POOLBURN TROT, Of 55sovs. One mile. s—Mr5 —Mr J. Kitto’s b g Cliffeton Chimes, by Four Chimes, aged, 36 yards behind (A. E. Didham) .. .. 1 —Mr R. Haigh’s Anti-Acido, 36 (L. M’Donald) 2 —Mr A. Sinnamon’s Gold Mine, 36 (G. Gallagher) 3 Also started: 7 Cabin Spark scr, 0 Tenerall scr, 2 Dick Swithin 24 yards behind (inc. 12 pen.), 4 Massey Maid 12, 8 Min Wart 24, 1 Imperial Logan 24, 10 Bonny Boy 36, 3 Dolly Houi 96 (coupled with Anti-Acido). Imperial Logan broke up at the start. Anti-Acido led Cabin Spark and Cliffeton Chimes along the back. Cliffeton Chimes came on and won by two lengths from Anti-Acido, who beat Gold Mine by 12 lengths. Cabin Spark was fourth. Times: 2min 22sec, 2min 23 l-ssec, 2min 28sec. DUNSTAN HACK HANDICAP, Of 60sovs. Five furlongs. 2Mr H. G. Paul’s ch g Royal Despatch, b - Clarenceux —Comedy, aged, 8.12 (Voight) 1 I—Mr J. A. White’s Real Glad, 9.8 (Didham) 2 3Mr S. A. Spain’s Silver Lining, 8.6 (Deaker) 3 Royal Despatch bolted twice and then j got away with half a dozen lengths to the good. He kept clear and won by two lengths and a-half. Silver Lining was eight lengths away. Time, Imin 3 2-ssec.

ASHBURTON RACING CLUB,

(Per United Press Association.) ASHBURTON. January 10. The following are the acceptances for the Ashburton Racing Club’s meeting:— High-weight Handicap, of llSsovs. One mile.—Corn Rigs 10.13„Happy Days 10.12, Goldtown 10.10, Gay Queen 9.13, Shandre 9.13, Prophet’s Rlark 9.8, Royal Dispatch 9.6, Waterlow 9.6, Rlaster John 9.1, Tam Glen 9.0, Rangi Chiel 9.0. Winchmore Handicap, of HOsovs. Seven furlongs.—Thorndale 9.3, Gold Mint 8.13, Brightling 8.9, Gay Sonnet 8.1, Coch-y-Bondhu 7.12, Rloratorium .7.12, Grey Lass 7.12, Calcite 7.9, Prophet’s Mark 7.9, Sir Roy 7.9, Princess Rlafalda 7.5, Spearman 7.0. Tinwald Handicap, of 175sovs. One mile and a-quarter.—John Bradbury 9.0, Tiff 8.7, Rlargaret Birney 8.1, Fairy Herald 7.6, Ophir 7.5, Courtly Rose 7.0, Beau Geste 7.0, Gay Queen 7.0. Moreton Hack Handicap, of HOsovs. Six furlongs.—Thorndale 10.9, Brightling 9.13, En Route 9.10, Jarretiere 9.10, All Colours 9.10, Gay Sonnet 9.3, GochyBondhu 9.6, Grey Lass 9.6, Sir Roy 9.3, Violet II 9.3, Rlotor Smash 8.9, Tam Glen 8.7. Wakajnui Handicap, of USsovs. ■ Six furlongs.—Economist 9.1, Red Wink 8.2, Finora 7.10, Corn Rigs 7.9, Goldtown 7.9, Grey Lass 7.0. Lagtnhor Plate, of lOOsovs. Five furlongs.—Waikaia, Pleasant Rose, Princess Mafalda, Saxonola 8.10, Royal Tractor, Ma Rlni, Queen’s Bounty, Happy Queen, Lady RPKenna, Noeline, Scyphia 7.10, Kells, Tripaway, Rloney Rlart, Saxarini Satrap, b f by Martian, Loveaduck 7.5. Rlelrose Trot, of USsovs. One mile and a-half.—Vccto, Silvertown, Sadie Huon, Clarinda, Locandaline, Bonnie Prince, Amazon, Princess Thorpe, Pstsy Phegan, Fred Logan scr. Miss Dorothy 12 yards behind, Hoy Marvin 36, Ayr 120, Selma Trot, of XOosoVs. One mile.— Miss Dorothy, Locanda Rlaid, Sadie Huon, Locanda General, Surfboard, Amazon, Princess Thorpe, Ashley Dillon scr, Yen 12 yards behind, Drake 12, Lyonwood 12, Auto Minto 24, Bertha Bingen 24. Winter Audubon 36, Logan Lily 48, Honour Bright 60, Rockcrctia 60.

FORBURY PARK NOMINATIONS

The following nominations have been received for the summer meeting of the Forbury Park Trotting Club on January 27 and 29; Vauxhall Handicap, of 225sovs (in saddle). One mile and five furlongs.— Alpha Wilkes, Tom Marvin, Merry Bingen Robert Todd, Lord Rokeby, Nelson M’Kinney, Blue Thorpe, Watersong. Jade, Peter Ey«h Bon Wood, Grand Nature, Great Bell, Nelson Wood, Gold Digger, Ben Logan, Tohe Hoa, Bonette, Pcrfcctation, Hawkesbury’s Pride, Great Elect, Marvin Bell, Buck Up, Bob Wilkes, Mat Audubon, Dohray Wilkes, Kempton, Swiftest. Rlajor Domo, Avalanche. Electric Handicap, of 275sovs (in saddle). One mile.—Dolly Houi, Nimble Direct, Coichill, Albert Logan, Rollicking Bells, Trimmer, Haunui, Locanda Child, Grey Cloud, Stan Wilkes. Tommy Direct Mountain Chimes, Vera’s Doll, Firpo, John Pointer, Filial RPKinney, Cardinal and Blue, Lucky Dillon, Red Admiral, Jazolock, Double Event, Nipper. Direct Wood. Reta, Berenice. Rose Pointer, Honour Bright. Musselburgh Handicap, of 250sovs (in harness). Two miles. —Frisco Beau, Ingle Bingen, Nelson Rf'Kinney, Burnic, Underviewer, Queen Ida, Engagement, Real Lady, Rlickcy Audubon, Elzear, Swiftbinc, Avalanche, ’Tamerlane. Dunedin Cup Handicap, of 775sovs fin harness). Two miles. —Sea Pearl, Logan Lou, Onyx, Golden Devon, Talent, Loganwood. Logan Chief, Kohara, Dalnahine, Black Admiral, St. Maura, Downcast, Bessie Logan, Talaro, Jack Potts, Nelson Derby, Onirnet, Parkwood, Trcnand. Southland Handicap, of 275sovs (in harness). One mile and five furlongs.—Peter the Painter, Anti-Acido, Rockcrctia, Cocoa, Bridget Pointer, Kibiringi, Erin’s Child, Pando Pointer, Scottish Rlaid, Author Jinks, Marinca, Groat Earl, Pluto, First Imperial, Kreifder, Trespass, Rliss Dorothy, Robert Bel], Golden Dawn, Sunbell, Kaihiku, Bonanza, Spring Note, Tennessee’s Child, Lingfield, Patch of Hazel, Jackie Audubon, Logan Park, Rlcrriga’l, Kinney Dillon, Vitalis, Sandown, Azaleas, Rich, Logan’s Drive .Malice, Bricklayer, Queen Betty. Desert Star, Conara. Rlae’s Lady, Roscthorn, Jazolock, Jolly Roger, Celestial, Auditvcss, Lyonwood, Colenc Pointer, Doncliff, llerewcka, Great Actress, Red Chequer. Otago Cup Handicap, of 450s«vs (in harness). Two miles.—-Escapade, Frisco Beau, Ingle Bingen, Merry Bingen. Blue Thorpe, Andobcll, Bingonctto, Engagement, Bonny

Spec, Le Todd, Proud Ata, Money Spider, Bundaberg, Charles Dixie, Happy Rosa, Master Audo, Peter M'Kinney. King George Handicap, of SOOsovs (in harness). Two miles. —N...ible Direct, Rockeretia, Colehill, Some Wilkes, Wairua, Menember, Mate o’ Mine, Granite City, Lady Embrace, Jolly Chimes, Logan Holme, Trimmer, Haunui, Logan Hanlon, Locancla Child, Ding Dong Bell, Transport, Thea, Bundaberg, Zolock Palm, Desborough, Terence Dillon, Vitalis, Logan Lily, Lucky Dillon, Bob Logan, Lenamhor, Avenger, Bingen Lad, Direct Wood, Ayr, Homer, Bold Bill, High Jinks, Jack Arrah, Golden Bubbles, Honour Bright. Flying Handicap, of 325sovs (m harness) . One mile.—Logan Holme, King Dillon, Golden Devon, Talent, Tommy Direct, Four Bells. Money Spider, Key de Oro, Bessie Logan, Bingen Lad, Direct Wood, Nantwich, Jvy Audubon, Ouimet, Parkwood, Rose Pointer. Second Day.

Waverley Handicap, of 225sovs (in harness') • One mile and five ~ Great Bell, Alpha Wilkes, Tom Marvin, Merry Bingen, Robert Todd, Lord Rokeby, Sobrante, Nelson M’Kinney, Burnie, Audobell, Underviewer, Jade, Eyre, Bon Wood, Orand rsature, Nelson Wood, Gold Digger, Ben Logan, Tohe Roa, Queen Ida, Rene, Nelson's Prince, Hawkesbury’s Pride, Real Lady, Mickey Audubon, Great Elect, Horatio, Buck Up, Bob Wilkes, Mat Audubon, Elzear, Dohray Wilkes, Kempton, Swiftbine, Avalanche, Tamerlane. Telegraph Handicap, of 275sovs (in saddle). One mile.—Dolly Houi, Nimble Direct, Albert Logan, Lady Embrace, Rollicking Bells, Trimmer, Haunui, Locanda Child, Grey Cloud. Stan Wilkes, Tommv Direct, Mountain Chimes, our Bells, Vera’s Doll, Firpo, Final M'Kinney, John Pointer, Desborough, Cardinal and Blue, Lucky Dillon, Red Admiral, Jazolock, Lenamhor, Double Event, Nipper, Direct Wood, Reta, Berenice, High Jinks, Honour Bright, Rose Pointer. • New Zealand Trotting Stakes, ot .loOsovs (in harness). One mile and ahalf.—Mr A. Cox’s blk g Peter Fashion, 3yrs, by First Fashion —Reta Rose; Mr J. F. M'Kendry’s b g Quickfire, 3yrs, by El Carbine —Aranui; Mr H. Halliday’s b f Lady Bingen, 3yrs, by Nelson Bingen —Real Lady; Mr A. J. Fine’s ch f Repute, 3yrs, by Great Audubon —Renown; Mr I. Grant’s b f 3yrs, by Lord Derby—Stronghold mare. Forbury Handicap, of 700sovs (in harness) . Two miles. —Sea Pearl, Logan Lou, Onyx, Golden Devon, Talent, Loganwood, Logan Chief. Kohara, Dalnahine, Miney Spider, Black 'Admiral, St. Maura, Downcast, Talaro, Bessie Logan, Jack Potts, Nelson Derby, Ouimet, Parkwood, Trcnand.

Stewards’ Handicap, of 275sovs (in harness). Two miles. —Peter the Painter, Anti Acido, Rockeretia, Kibiringi, Erin’s Child, Mate o’ Mine, Scottish Maid, Author Jinks, Marinca, Grdat Earl, Rollicking Bells, Pluto, Kreisler, First Imperial, Trespass, Miss Dorothy, Rouert Bell, Golden Dawn, Bonanza, Spring Note, Tennessee’s Child, Ding Dong Bell, Lingfield, Jackie Audubon, Logan Pavk, Holly Bell, Merrigal, Kinney Dillon, Sandowu, Vitalas, Meb, Logan’s Drive, Malice, Bricklayer, Queen Betty, Desert Star, Conara, Rosethorn, Jolly Roger, First Water, Celestial, Lyonwood, Colene Pointer, Avalanche, Great Actress.

Crescent Handicap, of 425sovs fin harness) . Two _ miles.—Escapade, Frisco Beau, Ingle Bingen, Merry Bingen, Blue Thorpe, Burnie, Audobell, Bing.-iette, Engagement, Bonny Spec, Le Todd, Proud Ata. Money Spider, Bundaberg, Charles Dixie, Happy Rosa, Master Audo, Peter M'Kinney.

Royal Handicap, if SOOsovs (in harness). One mile and five furlongs.— Dolly Houi, Nimble Direct, Escapade, Colehill, Some Wilkes, Wairua, Menember, Mate o’ Mine, Jolly Chimes, Jolly Pet, Logan Holme. Trimmer, Haunui, Kibiringi, Logan Hanlon, Locanda Child, Grey Cloud, Four Bells, Ding Dong Bell, Transport, Thea, Bundaberg, Zolock Palm, Terence Dillon, Desborough, Vitalas, Azaleas, Logan Lily, Lucky Dillon, Day Pointer, Bob Logan, Lefnamhor, Avenger, Nipper, Direct Wood, Ayr, Homer, Glen Farg, Bold Bill, High Jinks, Jack Arrah, Golden Bubbles, Honour Bright. Au Revoir Handicap, of 325sovs (in harness). One mile.—Logan Lou, Lady Embrace, Logan Holme, King Dillon, Golden Devon, Talent, Loganwo id, Kohara, John Pointer, St. Maura, Downcast, Rey de Oro, Bessie Logan, Bingen Lad, Nelson Derby, Nantwich, Ivy Audubon, Ouimet, Parkwood, Rose Pointer.