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RACING AND TROTTING NOTES. (Br "Lookbb-On.") p. J. Maeon left for Auckland with Gloaming and Afterglow* on Saturday night. 1\ Christmas left for Auckland last night with Killjoy, Glesdower, ajid Cynic. •E. Ludlow has gene to rid© the two fixet-named in their engagements. A. MeAuley leaves for Auckland to-night with Kilrush. The Riccarton Trainers' Association is endeavouring to arrange for a special train .to iake horaos down to Wingatui. ißiplane arrived from Amberley last .evening, and is at present quartered at M. Hobbs's. ' (Bt ' 'Searohlight * • A third payment is due to-morrow for the Ashburton Trotting Club's New' Zealand Sapling' Stakes. ' Nominations close at noon to-morrow for the Canterbury Park Trotting ' Club's Summer Meeting. .. > , A. Pi ingle's team, consisting of Moneymaker, Lady H aid a no, and Succory, left for the' North yesterday to compete at tlio" (Auckland Trotting Club's 'Summer Meeting. A. Fleming will be represented • at Mana-
watu by Peter Mac, Wonderland, ntid Gallantry, a trio that, should, pay their way. Billy Parole and Over-rate leave to-mor-row for Auckland in charge of F. Holmes, jun., to take part at the coming Auckland i Summer fixture. Stockade is reported to be.amisa, and is an unlikely starter during the* holiday fixtures. Auckland Girl land Mykot,' inmates '.of Brooklyn Lodge, leave to-morrow for "Auckland of J. Clark, - who will pilot them in their engagements it the Auckland Trotting Club's Summer Meeting. Whispering Willie, Dandy Jack, and Lady living, owne<f by Mr C. i Allington, of Itangiora, and the pacing gelding Ensign, left yesterday for Auckland to take pari in the Northern club's 'Summer fixture. The handicap* for the Auckland Trotting Cop axe fully- discussed in-this week's "Referee." The Ashhuret-Pohangina Racing Club's Annual Meeting, which was postponed from November 20th, will be held on Monday,' December 30th. . 33ie Auckland Racing Club's Summer Meeting claims prominence as the ■ most important of. the coming holiday fixtures, and tho prospects of the gathering are fully diecuwed by Spectator in this week's iasuo of tho "Referee." Antisthenes deals with tho taxation of racing clube, and Wayfarer reviews the acceptances for the Manawatu Summer: Meeting, and also writes of some wellknown old-time hoTsea. Articles concerning the Cobham Stud and Mr H. Byron Moore, ; of the V.8.C.. make interesting reading, and there ia a full budget of news from all parts of the Dominion.
WEBTPOBT T.C.'B MIDSUMMER MEETING (SFECZAIi TO "THE PREBS.") ' WESTPOfiT, December 16. Tie following tcrepUnces have been received:— MAIDEN HANDICAP (in harness), of 50 eowi; one mile—Traoey Dil'on scr; Prince Huon 4s; Dixie Lee 7b; Dianthua 9s; Bonnie Lad 9b; Prince Chartey. 9s; Bevolia. 9s; Robert Dillon 10s; ijlockade 10s; • Colearifl ICa. TE KUHA HANDICAP (in saddle), of 70 govs; for 'unhoppled -trotters; om milo and a half—May Patch ecr; Picwfoon 6s; Mtrvolo 6s; Btella Ashley 6s; Billy Ashley 7s; Itarblo Hall 8a; Fnuizie Bell 8a; Hoeella 10a; Con Amore 10s; Koaa-.Tracey 10s. "WESTPOBT THOTTING; CLUB HANDICAP (in hameaa), of 180' sovs;. 4.55 class; two mile*—Red Prince 2a; Young Dillon- 3s; Gipsy King Ss; Theseus 6s; Pahndale 6s; Star Queen 6a; Lord Agapanthus 6s; Sweat Cole fis. ' ,A . , SEDDONVILLE HANDICAP (in saddle), of 70 botv ; one mile . and, , a half —Buck's Head bct; Topsy Wallace Bs, Mgrth'JjffJ V*; Prince Huon 6a; St. Denis 8s; Harold Hue 10s; Marvolo lis; Koso Alina _ lis; Stella Ashley 11a; Bonnie Lad 13s; Pnnoe
Charley 13s; Neut 13s; Kosie L. 13s; Dienthus 13s; Rose"a 15s; Blockade 15s. PRESIDENT'S iiAisDICAP (in harness), o' 80 govs; for unhupjiled trottoTs; two miles —Osier &cr; Jfarvolo 19s; Picaroon 19s; Billy Ashley 21s; Marble Hall 225; Franzie Bell 225; Brooklyn nail 245; Con Amore 245: Rose Tracey 245. DENNISTOX HANDICAP (in saddle), of 70 sovs; Q.PB class; one mile—Mies Wallace scr: Dick B. Is; Ned Corbett }a; Tossy M. Is; Lady Bombay 2*; Ixipsy King 2s; M»d:i 3s- Star Queen 3s; Palmdale 3s; Sweet Cole 4sArmature 4s; Suddito 4s; Lord Agapanthus 4s. „ . , . , ADDISON'S. HANDICAP (in harness), if Gi eovs; one mile and a half —Back's Head ss; Princo Huon lie; St. Denis 13s; Harold Buo 15s; llarvolo 16s; Henry Tracey 16s; Rose Alma 16s; Dianthus 18s; Robert Dillon 20s. . . STOCKTON HANDICAP (m harness), of CS. sovs; 3.60 class; one mile and a half— Young Dillon scr, Tassy scr; Lady Jiombay 2s; Osier 4s; Suddite Ea; Lord Agapanthua -5s > Myrtle X#ea£ 8s; Topsy Wftllaco »a. . .
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