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RACING AND TROTTING NOTES. (Br '/Lookee-On.") A light shower fell beforo breakfast at Riocarton on Saturday, but it was not heavy enough to stop work. ifargerine, who will not be a runner at the Southland Meeting, was given etrongpaco work, while Larissa was indulged in steady pacing A. Cutts brought Adjutant home from Wingatui on Saturday, as ho did not consider tho Martian horse had any chance of winning further south at the weights. It ia ovor twenty months 'since this horse won a race. Biplane was - given two rounds on the plough at a steady pace, and'afterwards did walking exorcise in the centre. Gay Lad, who looks particularly well, was given trotting exercise in the middle, while Fiery Cross was trotted and cantered round the centre seven or eight times. Punka, who is looking very fit, and has done a fair amount of sprinting, was let run five furlongs well within herself. She took lmin 0 4-sth seo to cover the distance. Winter Cherry, who followed her, took lmin 7 2-sth sec, and was blowing when pulled, up. Loch Weir, Tyne, and Link Up "were all sprinted over short courses; and pulled up well. Jeannot was given good striding work over a distance. He ia coming on fast. Euripos, Judsoa, Post Haste, Bore, and the Winkie filly, members of F. D. Jones's team, were all given steady pacing separately, with a rattle down tho straight to .wind, up. R. Longley galloped meet of his team. Koesian, who is improving, showed plenty of dash while running six furlongs in lmin SOeeci and .was pulling hard all the way. Sniper and the MensohikoS gelding were well matched over half a mile, run in good time. Loyal Arch, winner 'of the Grafton Hurdles on the first day of the Auckland R.C.'s Summer Meeting, • was "purchased before the race for 500. guineas by Mr H. W. Brown, sf Wellington. The stewards, of the Auokland Racing Club opened on enquiry on Thursday into certain happenings in connexion with the Railway Handicap, And it is understood (says the "Auckland Star") allegations o{ rather a serious nature, have • been made. The enquiry is not yet completed. (BT"Seabcw,lGH'?.") • The grass track at Plump ton will be open to-day. The Auokland Trotting Club's Summer Meeting will be continued to-day The'field for the principal, event, ~ the Summer Cup, includes a strong contingent of Canterburytrained horses, among them Pitkroa, Sir fulham, Colenut, Huon Patch, Whispering Willie, Matphlight, and "Author Dillon. The Canterbury Park- Trotting Club's Summer Meeting, to be held on Now Year's Day, V promises to provide some fine racing. The fields are good, -and tho Champion Handicap, of 1000 sovis, will bring together Borne of the best pacers at present in commission. The course is in first-class order, and with fine weather some good performances, should be registered. \ The first xaco will start at 11.30 a.m. „ The gate takings at the Ashhurton Trotting Club's Meeting on Boxing Day aggregated £392 10s, as compared with £266 for the cor- , responding Meeting last yoar. The Government tax fronr the totalisator. amounted • to £602 10s 3d. TATTIJRSALL'S CLUB MEETING. (By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright.) (Reoeived December 29th, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, December 29 The following is the result of the CARRINGTON STAKES, of 800 sovs.. Six fuilonge. L. English's b f Aries by The Welkin— Armigera 3yis 7 5.. .. ..1 J. Baron's ch f Princess Lucy by Prince Foote—Australian Gas 3yrs 7 11 .. 2 W. Brunton'e gr f Palm Leaf by Linacre—Paradeniya Syrft 8 3.. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, 1m 131s. ' AUOKLAND. B.C.'S SUMMER MEETING. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGBAM.) AUCKLAND, December 23. yhe second day of the Auckland Racing Cluo'a Summer Meeting was held in showery weather, with a large attendance. The • totalisati* investments were £57,676, as against £69,794 on tb^>corresponding day last year, a decrease of £12,316. Results:— BOWEN HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; six furlongs—ll Taiamad 7 M. D. O'Shea 1: 1 Queen Abbey 7 11 2; 3 Happy Valley 8 8 3. 2 Black Lace 8 13; '5 Engari 8 9; 13 Marenga 8; 10 Tieki 7 10; 8 Arch Lassie 7 13 MfrU Leslie 7 9; 15 Sea Chief 7 8; 4 War Match 7 8; 6 Brown Lock 7 8;' 14 Maliaoltorv 7'6; 16 Fenona 7-5; 18 Pretty Bobby 7 5; 9 General Stephen .7 3; 17 Ohorefea 7; and 7 Meltonio 7 also started. Queen Abbey and Taiamai made the running to the straight entrance, • where the latter forged ahead, winning comfortably by half a length; Happy Valley a neck- away. Time, lm IS 2-sa. ISLINGTON PLATE, of 650 sovs; weight-for-age; -one mile—l Gloaming 7 13 (B. Deeley 1;, 2 Sasanof 8 18 2; 6 Karo 7 11 3. 4 King Lupin 9 2; 3 Gasiquc 8.13; 7 Nanna 8 9; and 5 Silver Link 7 11 also started. Karo led to the straight entrance, -where Gloaming and - Sasanof challenged. The favourite was in front at the distance, and going on won very easily by a length and a half; three lengths between second and third. Time, lm 37 1-os". TWENTY-FOURTH ROYAL STAKES, of 1000 sovs. For two, three, and four-year-olds. Weight-for-age, with penalties and allowances. Six furlongs. 3. Mrs M. A. Perry's ch g Crenides by Demosthenes—Gold Threicl 2yrs 6 9 . Morris 1 1. G. L. Stead's ch c Surveyor 2yrs 7 5 .. 2 2. J. Goring Johnston's bo Warplane 2yrs 6 9 .. .. ••• 3 S Prince Charleroi, 6 Canowindra, and 4 Bitholip also started. Bitholia made the early running, but over the last two furlongs Crenides asserted himself, winning comfortably by half a length; with Warplane two lengths away. Time lm 14s. PONSONBY HURDLES, cf 350 bovs: on»

mile and three-quarters—2 Ditto 0 5 (Roach) 1; 1 Loyal Arch 10 2; 4 Pendoon 9 3. 5 Hexton 9 8; 3 Pennilee® 9 3; and 6 Notability 9 also started. Ditto took the lead and was never troubled, winning easily by two lengths from' Loyal Arch, who finished well, beating Pendoon by three lengths. Time, 3m 16b. SUMMER CUP, of 1000 sovs; one mile and a quarter—2 Mascot S 4 A. Reed 1; 5 Killjoy 7 13 2; 6 Rose Pink 7 6 3. 1 Kilrusli 7 6; 10 Cleft 7 6; 4 Heathercot© 7 5; 3 Mangamahoo 7 4; 7 Housewife 7 2; 9 Killard 6 13; S Tigritiya 6 9; and 11 Cyriaian G 7 also started. "'Killjoy led into the straight, where -Mascot became prominent. At the distance Mascot challenged the leader, and in a good finish won niccly by half a length; Roso Pink two lengths away Time, 2m 8 4-ss. Kilrush fell. CRITERION HANDICAP, of 350 eovs; for two-year-olds; six furlongs—2 Mao Duff 7 6 Young 1; 4 Bindle 7 12 2; 1 Hetaua •7 11 3. 5 Mistian 8; 3 Paroranjji 7 11; 7 Rebuff 7 0; 10 Lady Una 7 5; 6 Golden Crozier 7 5; 9 Mistrees Biddy 7 4; and 8 Arati 7 3 nlso started. , MacDufi led all the wuy, winning pulling up by five lengths; three lengths between second and third. Time, 1m 15s. WAITEMATA HANDICAP, of 300 sova; one mile and a quarter—ll Slipstitch 7 7 Dillimoro 1; 4 Pierrot 7 10 2; 5 Lady 7 10 3. 1 Melee 8 11; G Thrace 7 12;°8 Sanaore 7 10; 7 Marble Star 7 10; 12 Glucian 7 10; 14 Master Rogel 7 10; 3 Multiplane 7 8; 13 Empire 7 4; 10 Arihia 7 2; 2 Windorah 7; 15 Ma Copper 7; and 9 Master Iney 7 also started. Pierrot led to the j distance, where Slipstitch challenged and won a good race by three-quarters of a length; half a length between second and third. Time, 2m 11 3-ss. Master Kegel fell. SALISBURY WELTER HANDICAP, of 350 soys; ono mile—2 Waiuta 8 12 Emerson 1; 6 Downham 8 9 2; 5 Bingham 8 3. 4 Form Up 10 2; 9 Colone\ Soult 9 1; 7 Lord' Kenilworth 8 12; 8 Meltohikoff 8 9; 3 Fa.briquotte 8 4; 1 Robur 8 2; 11 Alf Delaval 8; 10 Lady. Glen 8; and 12 Demoiselle 8 also started.' Waiuta, came through at the distance, winning a good race by a length and a half. Bingham three lengths awav.. Tim©, 1m 40 2-se. SOUTH CANTERBURY J.C.'S SUMMER MEETING. The following nominations have been received:— JUMPERS' FLAT HANDICAP, of 130 sovs; ono mile and a quarter—Jeannot, Awahou, Golden Prince, Vociferate, Stamboul, Hylans, Vascular, Grafton Tot, Nocturnal, Silver Shield. SPRING STAKES, of 100 sovs; five furlongs—Greek Son, Bombproof, The Sapper, Once More, Loch Weir, Maorisco, Sniper, Irish Elegance, b m by Golden Knight— Manilla, - Soultmena, Bonny Mac, Cerberus, St. Winnow, Thistlecrown, NOVEMBER HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; one mile—Bandy, Daytime, Margerine, King of the Valley, Bellshire, John Barleycorn, Spangle, Tremena, Subterfuge, Kilkee, Palamon, Marsa. TYCHO HACK HANDICAP, of 100sovs; six furlongs—Black Mountain, Bomb, Red Oak, Jingo, Moorabbe, Bonsign, Hytem, Jack Symons, Barley Rigs, Triple Entente, Cpnnie Jack, Canamana, Bon Spec, Lorraine, Etta, Rokelainei, Missouri, Zcphland. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 130 sovs; seven furlongs—Tyne, Golden Princo, Bellshire, ' Spectual, Spyglass, Matty, Warform, Braid, Bandy, Stamboul. MAIDEN PLATE, of 100 cove; six furlongs—The Sapper, Bondage, Hytem, Sisyphus, Ruddy, Maorisco, Cerberus, Vocalino, Barrage, Lady Superior, Cannie .J&ck, Darky Sam, Red Tape, Will Oakland. KERRYTOWN HACK WELIER HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; seven furlongs—Fabisco, Polonius, Red Jack, Jack Symons, Hichfield, Bill Terry, Triple Entente, Matty, Warform, Radial, Braid. Thißtlecrbwn, Barley Rigs, Red Tape. Jingo, Greek Son, Bombproof, Silver Shield, Black Mountain, Missouri, Lochella. , . FLYING HANDICAP, of 100 soys; six furlongs—Koesian, Mortham, Spyglass, Bombproof, Tyne, Moorabble, Daytime, Spectual, Tremena, Pyjama,- Bon Spec, Oxenhope, Rokelaine. GREYMOUTH J.C.'S MIDSUMMER MEETING. (press association telegram.) GREYMOUTH, December "29. The following acceptances have been received :— MAWHERA HANDICAP, of 65 sovs; furlongs—Trentham. Rose 9; Thestius 8 10, Gallup in 8 5; Parlovna 8 4; War Tax. 8 2; TVson 8 1- 7 12; Toddy 7 12; Plastic 7 12" Oika 7 7; Roforto 7 7; Benope 7 /. PAROA HANDICAP, of 75 sovs; six furiongs and a half-Xantios 8 9; Reorder 'I " ; Royal Dragoon 7 7; Preface 7 7; : L P greymouth VALLEY HANDICAP, of j 150 sovs; one mile—Olaveihouse 9; j hop© 8 10; Achilledes 8 9; Divorco 8 4,

Roumania S 3; King' of the Valley 8; Bon d'Or 7 13. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of 75 sovs; five furlongs and a half—Merton 9 5; Thestius 8 10; Trickery 8 2; Toddy 7 12; Plastic 7 12; Beauforte 7 12; Benope 7 7; Miraculous 7 7. v BRUNNER HANDICAP, of 80 sovs; six furlongs—Lady Middleton 8 9; Rosevear 8 4; Gallup in 7 12: War Tax 7 9; Preface 7. WELTER HANDICAP, of 80 sovs; seven furlongs—Ladify 9 3;. Divorce 9 3; Roumania 9 2; Bon d'Or 8 12; Invader 8 12; Britain Crown 8 8; Red Pool 8 5; Kaminohe 8. PETRIE HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; six furlongs and a half—Tip Up 8 13; Good Hope 8 8; Lady Middleton 8 5; Trentham Rose 8 3; Miraculous 6 10. SOUTHLAND R.C.'S SUMMER MEETING. (TRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) INVERCARGILL, December 28. The following acceptances . have been received:— NEW YEAR HANDICAP, of 130 sovs; 6ix furlongs—Admiral Talbot 9; Eleus 9; Jack Symons 9; Revolution 8 10; Thistlecrown 8 3; Grafton Tot 8 2; Flag Lieutenant 8 1; Turton 7 10; All Rain 7 7; Clothilde 7 7; Gaberlunzie 7 7; Glamis 7 7; Greek Son 7 7; Lady Pallas 7 7; Marching Order 7 7; Mettle Drift 7 7; Mirza 7 7; Osterman 7 7; Red Eagle 7 7. MAKAREWA SADDLE TROT, of 175 sovs; class 3.45; one rail© and a half—Carol scr; Firet Chimes eor; Jolly Major ucr; Ouimet scr; Young Star Pointer scr; Blue Chimes 12yda bhd; Royal Step 12yds bhd; Satin Boy 12yds bhd; Seaward Spot 12yds bhd; Sweet Child 12yds bhd; Dora Derby 36yds bhd; Malice 48yds bhd; Maity's Boy 48yds fcbd; Roso Chimes 48yds bhd; South Star 48yds bhd; Dandy Chimes 72yds bhd; Gladiola 120 yds bhd; Papeete 132 yds bhd. INVERCARGILL CUP HANDICAP, of 1000 eovs; one mile and a quarter—Samiel 8 10; Kilbrogan 8 1; John Barleycorn 8 10; Thaddeus 7 6; Golden King 7 6; Marianne 7 3; Burrangong 7 3; Subterfujzo 7 3; Fleetham 7; Marsa 7; Mazama 7; Aycliffe 6 12; Royiil Star 6 9; Spangle 69. , WAIKIWI HANDICAP, of 130 eovs; seven furlongs—Burrangong 9 2; Fleotham 8 10; . Kilmeody 8 8; Glensponse 8 7; Higihwater 8 7; Kiikee 8 3; Sleepy Head 8 3; Admiral Talbot 8 2; Bellshire 8 1; Rod Admiral 8; Jock 7 12; Multoe 7 12; Orderdown 7 12; Vocation 7 12; Loohella 7 7; Partisan 7 7; Salzburg 7 7. FLYING HANDICAP, of 400 sovs; six furlongs—Duller 8 9;' Palamon 8 4; Linden 7 11; Daytime 7 8; Bon Speo 7 7; Braid 7 6; Helicon 7 6; Pyjama 7 6; Glensponee 7 5; Kauwhero 7 5; Redshire 7. ORETI HARNESS TROT, of 150 servo; one mile and a half—Baritone scr; Guy Wild scr; India scr; Kapiika Lass scr; Lewis McICinney scr; Mooney scr; Pet Child scr; Rothstar ecr; 'Spotswood eor; Tahiti sor; Prinoesa Cole 24yds bhd; War Chimes 96yds bhd; Lucky Prince 120 yds bhd; Cross Battery 168 yds bhd; Dandy Chimes 192 yds bhd. AVENAL WELTER HANDICAP, of 130 f eovs; six furlongs—Elens 9 1; Bon Spec 9; Kokelaino 9; Black Mountain 8 12; Braid ' 8 12; Dorian 8 10; Erroneous 8 7; Mussulman 8 7; Wild Night 8 7; BonaKy 8 6; Cave Rook 8 4; Bombproof 8; Cannot 8; Recovery 8. WAIHOPAI HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; ono mile—Samiel 9 4; Kilbrogan 9 1; Thaddeus 8 5; Sedd-el-Balhr 8 4; Gunrest 7 13; Golden King 7 13; Tin Soldier 7 12; Kilmeedy 7 7; Highwater 7 6; Ma<tty 7 5; Bon 7 4; Kauwhero 7 4; Bandy 7; Jock 6 12. AUCKLAND T.C.'S SUMMER MEETING. (FBESS association telegram.) AUCKLAND, December 29. The following, acceptances have been received for the second day:— OAK HANDICAP (in harness), of 150 sovb; class '4min; one mile and a half (unhoppled trotters)^—Favour Royal ecr; Canberra scr; Normioa Heir scr; Maethornsor; Mis 3 Murphy sor; Imperial Star 12yds'bhd; Pieter Timmerman 12yds; Polar Star 12yds; Kotiri 12yds;. Mutu 2-fyda; Sandy Patch 36yds; Kereone 36yds;- Overrate 4dyds; Tiki 60yds; Gold Rod 60yds; Sweet Memory 84yds. •• TRAMWAY HANDICAP (in harness), of 150 sovs; class 3.7; one mile q,nd'a quarter —Mias Royal ecr; Lockwood ecr; To Awa scr; Lady Burlington 12yds bhd; Dandy Jack 12yds; Serenity 12yds; Loewood 24yds; George Akwood 24yds; Jewel Fashion 36yda; Galindo Belle 48yds; Dean Dillon 60yds; Goodrich 60yds; All Bell 72yds. SUMMER CUP (in harness), of 600 sovs; class 4.39; two miles—Noiuh Ciena 6cr; Nihilist scr; Sir Fulham scr; Colenut 12yds bhd; Pitaroa 12yda; Huon Patch 12yds; Whispering Willie 12yds; Steel Bell 72yds; Maitchlight 72yds; Author, Dillon 156 yds. CHRISTMAS HANDICAP (in saddle), of 200 eovs; claas 4.48; two miles—Oruarangi scr; Bronze Patch scr; Locanda Dillon 48yds; Futurity 60yds; Lady Haldane GOyds; Biidwood 72yds; Lord Lytton 72yds. EPSOM HANDICAP (in 'h&racas) ,of 250

t aovs; class 4.55; two miles (ucioppled trotters) —Amberite scr; G rattan. Abbey scr; > Miss Huon Junior scr; Hint 12yds bhd; De i Why 12yds; Tattles 12yds; Kirikiriroa 12yds; : Syrie 36yds; Billy Parole 36yds; Chub • 48yds; Hova 72yds; Gold Boy 72yds; Blackthorn 84yds; Whisht 96jde. ; RANF URLY HANDICAP (in harness), of : 250 "eova; closs 2.55; one mils and a quar- ' ter—Gold Girl scr; Aeturio scr; Birdwood 1 12yds bhd; Pitaroa 24yda; Sir FuLha.ni ' 36yds; Eccentric 3Gyds; Moneymaker 48yde; 1 Harold Junior 48yds. DOMINION HANDICAP (in saddle), of 150 sovs; clae3 2.21; one mile—St. Trella [ scr; Kempsey 6cr; Ruanui scr; Lucille 12yds bhd; Lord Roso 3Gyds; Lady Haldane 48yds; Energy 48yds; Salamander 60yds; Dorothy Dimple 60yds; Prince Poole 60yds; . Trooper Dillon 60yds; Huon Patch OGyis. DASH HANDICAP • (in harness), of 150 sova; class 2.2-1; one mile—Comedy Chief scr; Kempsoy scr; Neil Denis ®or; Lucille 12yda bhd; Victor G. 24yds; Peony 24yda; Mies Roifo 36yds; Quadroon 36yds; Wilding 36yds. MANAWATU T.C.'S ANNUAL MEETING. (PRESS ASSOCIATIOH TELEGRAMS.) PALMERSTON NORTH, Decembor 28. The Manawotu Trotting Club's Annual Meeting was held to-day in showery weather. The attendance was good, but the ' fields were poor. Tho totaiisator invosti merits were £10,331, as against £18,804 last year. Results: — 1 MAIDEN HANDICAP (in harness), of 85 sovs; class 3.56; one mile and a half—l ' Jimmy Richmond scr H. Barraclougk 1; 2 Conscript scr 2; 4 Albert Patch 36yds bhd 3. ' 3 Peace scr; 5 Scottish Child 12yds bhd; 7 l Lyall Bay 36yds bhd; 8 Taikorea 36yds bhd; and 6 Plain Rose 36yds bhd also started. Won easily. Time, 3m 52 l-ss. ' STEWARDS' HANDICAP (in harness), of i 115 sovs; class 3.45; one mile and a half— 1 Kate Zolock 24yds bhd 1; 2 Warlock scr 2. > The only starters. Won anyhow. Time, 3m ■ 46 2-ss. <, MANAWATU TROTTING CLUB.. 'OUP (in harness), of 350 sovs; class 4.48; two l miles—2 Hal Junior scr Jones 1; 3 Nancy Stair 84yds bhd 2; 1 Peter Mac 72yds bhd 3. : 4 King Capitalist 36yds bhd aUo started. [ Won very easily. Time, 4m 50 4-ss. LINTON HANDICAP (in saddle), of 100 sovs; class 4m; one mile and a half—l Koraki 72yds bhd T. Fox 1; 4 Bobbie B. 108 yds bhd 2; 3 Roto manuka 108 yds bhd 3. j 2 Nancy Wilkes scr; 6 Speculator scr; and L 5 Ned Dillon 6cr also started. Won very I easily at the finish. Time, 4m 575. [ LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP (in harness), of 100 sovs; class 3.50; one mile and a half—4 Warlock 48yds bhd Fleming I 1; 1 Reindeer 48yds bhd 2; 2 Jewel Chimes . 12yds bhd 3. 6 All Jet scr; 4 Plain Rose scr bracketed with and 3 The Weaver 12yds bhd also started. Won by , a head, after a good race. Time, 3m 38s. 1 CHRISTMAS HANDICAP (in saddle), of 125 sovs; class 2.26; one mile—3 Eagle Ab- • bey scr Kelly 1; 2 Linotype 36yds bhd 2; 1 Hayseed scr 3. 4 Lovelock 24yds bhd also , started. Won nicely. Time, 2m 245. 1 PALMERSTON NORTH HANDICAP (in harness), of 125 sovs; class 5.7; two miles— ! 1 Wonderland scr Fleming 1; 2 Koraki scr ' 2; 5 Rio Grande scr 3. 3 Rotomanuka 36yds bhd; and 4 King Capitalist 216 yds • bhd also started. Won by fifty yards. 1 Time, 5m 15s. 1 PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP (in harness), of 200 sovs; class 2.57; one milo and a quarter —5 Nancy Stair 36yde bhd Warren 1; 1 Waitoranui 36yds bhd 2; 4 Peter Mao 24yds bhd 3. 2 Molly Chimes scr; and 3 Bundong 24yds bhd also started. Molly Chimes refused to leave the mark. Won by about four lengths, after a good race. Time, 2m 54 2-ss. NOTES ON THE RACING. I (SPECIAL TO' "THE I'KESS.") PALMERSTON NORTH, Docember 28. The weather was showery at intervals for the Annual Meeting of the Manawatu Trotting Club. The attendance was good, but lack of horses caused a falling oif in the totaiisator turnover, as in only two raws were two dividends paid* Certainly the good stakes warranted better support. Jimmy Richmond was made favourito for the Maiden Handicap, and leading from start to finish, easily defeated • Conscript. The winner is a useful one, and should win in better company , , _ ~ Only two started in the Stewards Handicap. Kate Zolock took charge at tho end of a furlong, and won pulling up. Locanda Dillon was withdrawn irom the Cup, and Peter Mac was made favourite. Tho field began well, and Hal Junior quickly opened up a good gap from the others, who loft their feet in the early stages. Hal Junior won easily by twenty lengtlis. ilie Christchurch trained pair, Peter Mao and ; Nancy Stair both gave indifferent displays. ] The winner is a five-year-old marc by Hal j Zolock, and is owned and trained, in Hast- ; ings. . | Koraki was made "an odds-on favourite in j the Lintdn Handicap, and took chafg® £ fc the end of four furlongs from Bobbie is. and Nancy Wilkes. At tho mite post Koraki broke badly, and the field closed up. Koraki got going again, and finally won easing up from Bobbie B. Rotomanuka, finishing fast, beat Nancy Wilkes for third place. Reindeer was thought almost unbeatable in the Ladies' Bracelet. Morning Light led for three furlongs, where he was joined by Warlock, the pair racing just clear ol Reindeer. ' At tho end of a rrtile Morning Light retired, and Jewel Wood and-Rein-deer improved their positions. -1-hrco lurlongs from home Reindeer joined Warlock in the load, and in an exciting finish. Warlock won by a head. Tho winner vraa driven by A. Fleming. . . , Hayseed was made a hot favourite for the Christmas Handicap, with Eagle Abbey and Linotype also well supported. Tho favourita began well, but was soon displaced by Linotvpe, closely attended br Eagle Abbev. With" two furlongs to go,- Linotype tired, and Eagle Abbey won by °.ix lengths. _ Two Canterbury tramea trotters, xn Koraki and Wonderland monopolised the betting in tho Handicap. onchrfand was quickly in charge and won. easing up from Koraki, who, left his feet Chimes stood on the mark President's Handicap, and after the other onartette had raced in company for a mile Nancy Stair took charge and won easily from Waitoranui, and paid the best dividend of the day. WESTPORT T.C.'S MIDSUMMER MEETING. •TBESS ASSOCIATION' TELEGP.AII.) WESTPORT, December 28. The Westport Trotting Club's Midsummer Meeting, postponed from Thursday, was held to-duy in showery -weather. There was a larot; attendance. The totaiisator investments were £6035, as against £5859 last year. Results:— MAIDEN HANDICAP (in harness), of 50 sovs; one mile 2 Dixie XjOO 7b 1; 3 Robert Dillon 10s 2; 5 Prince Charlie 9s 3. 1 l>ianth.U3 9s; 6 Blockade lGe; and 4 Colo Drift 10s also started. Won by two lengths. Time, 2m 40a. '

TE KTjHA HANDICAP (in saddle), of 70 eova; for unhoppled trotters; one mile ana a half —2 May Patch scr 1; 4 Marvolo 6s 2; 3 Roso Tracey 10a 3. 3 Marble Hill 8s; 6 Rbsella 10b; and 5 Stella Ashley 6s also started. Won by three lengths. Time, 3ul 51s. WESTPORT TROTTING .CLUB HANDICAP (in harness), of 180 sovs; class 4.55; two miles—3 Young Dillon 3s 1; 1 ?Thosous 5a 2; 4 Gipsy King 3s 3. 2 Red Prince 2a; 6 Lord Agapanthus ss; and 5 Sweet Cole 5s also started* Won by several lengths. Time, 5m 14s. SEDDONVTLLE HANDICAP (in saddle), of 70 sovs; one mile and a half—4 Neut 13s 1; 6 Harold Huo 10s 2; 1 Princo Huon Ca 3. 3 Myrtle Leaf 3s; 8 St. Dennis 8s; 7 Stella Ashley 11a; 9 Bonnie Lad 13s; 10 Rosie L. 13s; and 2 Dianthus 133 also started. Won with the greatest of ease. Time, 3m 56 2-ss. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP (in harness), of 80 sovs; for xinhoppled trotters; two miles —3 Roso Tracey 24a 1; 1 Billy Ashley 21a 2; 2 Osier scr 3. 4 Marvolo 19s; and- 5 Marble Hall 220 also started. Won by two lengths. Time, 5m 37 3-ss. DENNISTON HANDICAP (in of 70 sovs; class 2.28; -one mile —1 Gipsy King 2s 1; 2 Armature 4e 2; 5 Tassy M. 4s 3. 3 Dick B. Is and Mada la (coupled); 6 Ned Corbett Is; and 4 Sweet Cole 4s also started. The best race of the day. Won by a length. Time, 2m 255. ADDISONs HANDICAP (m harness), of 65 eova; one mile and a half—3 Robert Dillon 20s 1; 4 Prince Huon 11a 2; 1 Henry Tracey 16s 3. 6 St. Dennis 13s; 4 Harold Hue 15s; and 2 Rose Alma lGs also started. Won. by two lengths. Time, 4m 2 l-se, STOCKTON HANDICAP (in harness), of €5 sovs; clafia 3.50; one mile and a half—3 Young Dillon 3s bhd 1; 2 Suddito 5s 2; 6 Myrtle Leaf 8s 3. 6 Osier 4s; 1 Lord Agapanthus ss; and 4 Topey Wallace 8a also Started. Won by three lengths. Time, 3m 465. -