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Press, Volume LV, Issue 16701, 9 December 1919, Page 4

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RACING AND TROTTING NOTES. (Br "Lookzh-On. v ') Nominations for tlic TVaikouaiti Rac- I ing Club's Annual Meeting closo to- ! morrow. Acceptances for tho Matiawatu Rac- j ins Club's Summer 31coting closo to- j d.vr. P'inal payments for the Four- ; tcrnth Palmers ton North Stakes also fall due. \ patron of 11. Cokcr's stable has purc-lMsrd Laris'a and Indus, with tho ituoiuion of rucing them at tho Vest Coast meetings. Bondage has arrived hack at Tiicrnrton, and is now » member ot i. H. Gillett's team. With the large nximher of race mectin"» boing held throughout New Zealand during tlic Christmas holidays, interest in the sport of horse racing is increasing, and readers of the "Weekly Pre'-s and Referee'' will find much to interest them in the lengthy accounts Of tin" doings lif ninny horses enjricod at these meetings. "Spoctator.' ' Wayfarer," "Antistlienes, ' and i/ooker On'' each contribute their columns of interesting matters on tilings in general, and tho latest issue of tho paper is well up to the average in even* particular. Readers will tind plenty to interest them in the long list of nominations for tho different meetings, and these will be of special value in view of the Christmas and New Year Meetings.

ißt "Searchlight.") Acceptanccs for tho New Brighton. T C.'s Summer Meeting close to-doy at noon. , m n Nominations for tho GroymouthTA.. s Summer Meeting closc to-day at 9 p.m. A H.Midricksen has boon en fin ml to drivo Milda Pointer in the Great Northern Derby Stakes. Handicaps for the Auckland Trotting Cup aro due to-morrow. The New Brighton Trotting Club is erecting a temporary s-tand for its outjjdo natrons. It is sixty foot long, ami wh*n completed should provide accommodation for 800 people.

Canterbury stables aro not so strongly repre&ent-ed at tho Auckland T.C. s "summer Meeting sis in past rears. Amongst the trainers that have horses engaced are: "A. Fleming (Dean Dillon, Bigamist. Wonderland, Glm M-ivis, and Raniitiairi), J. Brvce fll!ucv.-ood, Dandy Chimes, Captain Rothschild, Whisht, and Oratorio), A. Hondricksen (Colenut, Ilohert Dillon, and Harold Wilkes), A. Pringlo (Bose Peters and Monevmakcr), J. H. Wilson (Norwood and Whispering Willie), F. Holmes (Asturio and Billv Parole), J. MeDcrmott (Cnpriceio, Our Girl, and lntoleranco), E. L. Barnes (Onvx\, A. C. Watcon (Milda Pointer), M. Edwards (Leila Denver). and D. Warren (Lady Swithin). Mr H. W. Ki tcli in sham's promising two-year-old colt by Copn do Oro from Atnlnnt-a lias been named Oro, and it is his owner's intention to race tho youngster in one of the short distance events at the Hokitika T.C.'s Annnal Meeting which takes place this month. Mr C. Bid good's string band has boon engaged to supply tho music at the Now Brighton T.C.'s Summer Meeting. The committeo of tlie New Brighton Trotting Club has instructed tho Citizens' Defence Corps that oversells members of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, wroring khaki, will be admitted without tickets or payment cu the 13th and lGtn iiust. iron who have returned to tho Dominion since August 18th, 1019, or aro in receipt of n war pension, nro invited. Those belonging tho latter categories will parses. Th«'pr> may bo obtained at the Citizens' Defenco Corps rooms on Thursday and Friday, on application, accompanied by production of u certificate ot discharge or pension. Thero will l>c trotting at New Brighton on Saturday noxt, and followers of form will find an invaluable guide in tho latest issue of tho "Weekly Press and Referee," which wil] be on sain to; day. Tho prospects of horses engaged in the different events aro discussed at length, and correspondents from all parts of the Dominion supply a wealth of information with regard to happenings in other parts of New Zealand. Altogether the latest issue of this popular paper is well lip to the hi«*h standard previously sot by it* publishers, and no follower of the light harness sport can afford to be without it. The following wcro omitted from the published list of nominations for the Ashbiirtoii Trotting Club's Summer Meeting:—Trial Handicap, Lady mil: Amateur Handicap, Florence la Badio.

SOUTHLAND R.C.'S SUMitER MEETING. (SrECIAL TO "THE TRESS.") INVERCARGILL, December 8. Tit* following nominations havo been received : — NEW YEAR HANDICAP, r,f 130 sov.i; *ix furionirs —Adapted. Apt, Bonny Queen, Cardio, Clothiide, Faliola, Fit;; Lieutenant. Frenciimnn. Gossard, Grim Joke, Herbert, Hinekurs, L»dy Fall.is. Lady Winston, Piix, Pretty Nell, Primum, Red Fk', Sophisticate, S'.ratbglasf, Sunlit. Twinkle. MAKAIiEWA SADDLE TROT, of 175 ;ov«; or:c tnilo and u hajf— Baroojpi, 11*11 Fashion, Cross lint ten-, Erns, Gladioli, Guy Wild. .ToLly Major, Kingsdown. Korski. Lena MHor, Minima*. Jloonev. /"eatta, XimMcfoot, Papee-te, Queen's Lane, nn'ho'ifT. Roynl Step, Satin Boy, ijiiwr Shoe, Swxrt Child, Thea, Tbo Gunner, Walroor. PLYING HANDICAP, of 400 both; nix furlongs—A-Jelinj, Afterglow, Algirius, Amjthae, Borodino. Buller, C;>rb?rti». Glcniponoe, Kilbrognn. Koesian. Marjcrv, Mjohacla, Mnrthnru, Palamon, Radial, Ht-ashire, Robert B?li. R';kelaine, Spoctual. WAIKIWI HANDICAP, of l:'. 0 «r>rs; seven furlongs--Almoner, Black Mountain, IJonibproof, Bon, Borodino. Braid, Bombproof, i Brooksdnle. Burrausrouir, Cuiauriji. Eight j Bells, Gk-nshiive. Glenf.jJonse, Glentumier, Golden Kins', Gunrwt, Highwater, Kilmecdv, I Lady Pallnp, Mftrjery. Mandrake, Mftoritka. . Marchine Order, Martifors, Mnzamu. Order- : do-.vn, PaJarnon, Partisan, Pax, PrJmum, Red : Tope. Thistlecrou-n, Vic* Gnrnd. ; INVERCARGILL CTT, of 1000 "ovs; ono niile ar.-l a quarter—Afterglow, Amythaa, Belgian Kinjr. Burranpon?, Ciaverhouse, Don Pacifico, Ele.ie. Faistaff. Hjjjhwater, John Barleycorn, Kiikee, Lucid. Radial, Rorko's Drift. Royal Star. SoJd-el-Bahr, Starlike, St. Winnow, Tin Soldier, Wardanccr, WarI '"oRETI HARNESS TROT, of 150 yov»; one miio ar.d a half—Arniieiico, B.iritonc. Christinas Belle, Coldwatcr, Four O'Clock. Genera! JofTre, llaortra, Harold Treasure. Hock Aye. Liza, .laponicu, Kanuicr.o;. Kapuka Li.?;, Lad? Prince. Little Jim, Mniio, Nell Pointer. Nightc-tp?, Pr ir.ee«.« Cci". Prir.ccts En Perhapj, Polycon. Quickniurcb, Rothstar. Spots wood, Stanley Direct. St. jJihiel, Tahiti. Wnllaoe. Montndv. War Chvnw. AVENAL WELTER HANDICAP, of 130 «jv«: six furlong—Ads'ir.a. Alpidus. Anton, Apt, Black Mountain. Bombproof. Culauri:>. Oatiach. B-i>. Erroneous, Etta. p?biola, Fai/* tff, Fitzcnbome, Grim Joke, Kkw«w:t. Marier*. Marching 0:*!«r. Martifors. Mettle Drift. Mythdor*'. North Pies*, uryform. Revolution. Sartomr:, aJ»ker. TvinkV. Yie«> Grand. ; WAIHOPAI HANDICAP, t-J 230 stvs : or.r mile—Alnioner, Botari?!. Barriir.fjr.g^"rberus, pr»cj'.;cr). r..cn;. Glecsro««r, r.o"'.;-n Ki-.?. H"T!iwat-:v. H.-t Air, Kilk"'. ].adv P.i : 't'o, JTa::<srake. Mi:;. S.'.cr P.-uk, Rtarhke, Thadic-.is, T:r. jc'.dier, Trea.cna. Wnriore. SUMiTER nA.NT)ICAP. cf 120 »ots; ff-ve-for!or.«r» —AdupVd. Ant. Belrian Kin?. Bla^k Mourtain. Bon hrro-.f, Driv'r• Spot. Cair.uria. CtOlhi':*-e. E;«:.t IV'ls. l*';tr^:'Orr.e, Fl:;~ LiiuUT.aM. n>r.tar.i.«r. Grir: Joke. Kil Lady 1 ! .i" , Laav Wrnaton. M»ori9?ta. 'rarchinT Order, Martifors, Mettle Drift, Primi.m, Red Tar>e. Revo": ion. S'r".<v mart. Silver Peak. Speech maker. Stravhqiaee, Sun'.it. Tvir.kle. Vic-Grand. I ROSLV:.' H \RNE.= S Tl:.'<T. o: '-V.U tovi; l*o milos—Barcor.i. I.'isLiou. Crofta 3iittcrr, Em, G'.n-l-.->U. Ir.rlra. .Tc.'.;y ila-or, Knraki Ler.a Mho- Lnckv Prince. Macirw, ilarveli*. Miniraax. Mo-r.ey, NeatU. court. Qoeeo'« Quick ~arch. RoU>cH3. Roy»i Steo. fatiii B--*y. Seiisard Spot. Silver Shoe, Sobriquet. S"'ace ; Tbca, Tie Gtisacr, War Chiraea, War Scot. SHORTS HANDICAP, of M eov«: •• x farlon?* —Adolir.a. Alridu*. Amythas. Bcmbtirortf." Braid. Bnllcr. Orh«?n». GJcrsporjoe, Kiibrofpan. Koesiar.. Mirjery, Michaela. Finland. Mcrtbotn. Orderdown. Palamon, Pax, Racial, Robert Bell, EokcUine, Silver' Pe*k, SpeetaaL

G LAP-STONE HANDICAP, e? 150 ««: railo—Almoner. Bon. Ilorodir.o. Bright S?.v. Brook»i Burrsepnac. Ca'aaria. KisLt Bcllj, Glcixfkino, CiicirtanncT, Golden Kor. Grim Jokc. Gurrost. Hishwater, Ki!n:McIr t Led- Pai'aj. Mar.Oraicc, MJKJnWA, Ma73ma, Paiazroc, Priimiin. Kod Tape. Spectual, Tbaddffns. Tt:.-tiocrc—r. iOrTHIv.OTD H.VNDICAF. of C-TO e*rr»: ] or* mil* and a distance— Afterglow. A:=vth«*. l-otanist, Burrar-comr, Or'ncrus", C'avrrhouac. l)on Patcii:c<\ Elc.is, i'alstaff, Hcl Air. J>!k: 8.-.rioycorr., Kii , .-ro.-a^ < K:!kco. Lur-.i, ilir.draxc. Moriar.no, K»dia!, Korko's Priit. Pova! Star. if o\id-01-Ba.hr, SpcctnsJ, Starijk*. S: Winnow, Tkaddciis, Tin Solaicr, Yioc-Gracd. WiniaTiocr, Woricw. KLECTKIC SADDLE TOOT. <•'. 3C3 «rra; o:>o railo— Armistice, Baritone, Faahion, Oiirir.tT.as Bo"o. KITIO Ail«:r, Vonr Golr>n Apo. Gnv "H'f.J, Kat >'.d Soon, iisro'.l 'i"r<su--.irc, HaKs'U'id. 110,-",: Arr>. ]!n, Iri.-Oi Irrn, Japonic*. Kannk. K<*r.Miclrv WVvd. Kir.c*.';rm--, Kourit<>, ! j.adr Mar.-;::, T.iitlo .li:n. LiicnViw. I/ncky i (.'! ;M. 3M.iNisr'.ito.Tjv;. Oik Xut, (\ 1.-, Prir.cciss Kncono, Roll L*p. Xnrtli Str.r, Sro'.FwooJ, Stanley Pirtvt, St. Mill TaHt", V.'..:- Chinw. kosedale rrAxmrAr, «f 1:0 im,.; B ; s fironps—Adapted, AnoUn.i. Abiduj, A!! Rri- | t:sli. Anton. Apt, K:t._\ IVv::.>■ cv-oen, Carrie. {."attach. Clo'hi\ ; .r, Krronooi:*. J 1*;;?., V"al-ioin. TVi'tnff. liar T/ir\: t- iT *r. t, nir.okrrra. Marjorr, Mar-h----ii-' Oni.T. Marti:"-' l ™. MctMo Drift, V-!h- ---: n'.-_—Xortli Sea, Prdfero, Pax. I'rc-tlv Xei!, lU-d P;u. IVvohiiion. Sartomart, I S ■>. hiirticafc, S[iO«c)iina'Kcr, Thiat'.f crown, ! Twinkle. j KIXAL ITASTPICAP, of 02D kovp: or.r rr. I —Aftenrlov. Almoner, TJomlipronf. I?orod:!io, Br.'..inifil. Brr.iii, Bui'er. BitiTanion»,*, C<-r----1 1 -.iT-.is, Clnvorroii-v, Pon Puciilcf, I G>"3ponso, Gomrn Kin?, Gunrcs!, ITi■» }•.- wstcr, Hot Air. John P.arlcycorr, Kilk--*, Mari;inrr«>. P.iTiiftan, Sfxid-p!-B:ihr, St.\r:ikp, Stratliir'aaF, Thatldcns, Tin ?o!dior, I Troaiena, 'W.ulnTo.

fi rouse shot in Perthshire were sorved at dinner at Prince's ITot«!, Pircadiliv. London, the same night, linving been convcyed from Scotland to London by aeroplane. An Avro machine, piloted by Captain Fagin. left Perthshire with 60 brace at. 11 a.m., and reached llounslnw at 7 o'cloek. Tiie price for a bird, which is equivalent to two portions, was los 6d.