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Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17320, 5 December 1921, Page 5

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dominations for the Gore Trotting Olub'9 Annual Meeting, to be held on Boxing Day, close at o p.m. to-day. The club is giving 2CCO sov3 at the meeting, for which a good programme has been arranged.

The Greymouth Trotting Club is giving 2SIU sovs in stakes at its annual meeting to be held on December 3lst and January 3rd. Nominations close at 9 p.m. to-morrow. Nominations for the Ashburton Trotting Club's Summer Meeting, to be held on Boxing Day, close at 5 p.m. to-mor-row. The programme shows a total of 2225 sovs in stakes, and the_ club should hav,j a ivery successful meeting. A Press Association message from WToodvillo states that Railand is pot an acceptor for the Woodville Handicap.

It is stated that the once prominent N*ew Zealand-bred racer deGama is now doing duty in Hobart in the cart of a Chinese market gardener. After finishing his lacing career he was purchased by the then Governor of Tasmania, but one day bolted and was promptly sold to the Celestial.

The Oamaru trainer It. McKay, who has been on a trip to the North, returned South on Saturday and brought with him Sweet Memory, who is engaged at the coming Oamaru meeting. At a special meeting of the Greymouth District Committee the following licenses were granted:—Trainers: Jas. Jennings, T. Donnellan, and Wm. McKendry. Jockeys: J. Jennings, and F.' Langstone. Conditional jockey licenses for three months were granted Edward Sforan. The application of George Halley and George Williams for jockeys' licenses were refused. An application from the Murchison Racing Club asking permission to alter the dat e of its annual meeting from December 26th to December 27th, was recommended to ifie Racing Conference. The amended programme of the Nelson' Jockey Club was approved. The nominations of seventeen horses were received too late to be included in the' lists for the Manawatu Racing Club's Summer Meeting. The Hastings trainer, W. Donovan, who has Duo under his care, is taking three horse 3 to the EUerslie meeting. Acceptances for the Dunedin Benefit Meeting close to-day.

At Forbury Park on Saturday the stewards held an enquiry into the accident on Friday in which several horses foil in the St. Kilda Handicap. The Fbewards came to th© conclusion that the happening was a pure accident, and no one was to blame.. . Tnxes on the receipts at the Forbury Club's :neeting on Saturday amounted to £326 17s 6d.

F. Christmas, who has accepted a position as trainer of some of the horses of the Wellington sportsman, Mr \V. Kiggins, left for Trentham at the end of last week F. Christmas has leased his Riccarton property to Mr H. Nurse. Tatau Tatau has joined W. McDonald's town. She is spelling at present. Mr A. Wood's starting at Methven on Saturday was ihuoh below his U3uitl' standard, but Mr Woods cannot he altogether blamed, for he had- a largo number of untutored animals to dispatch, and it was very apparent that these knew nothim; gbout getting oiit of a barrier. Mr Woods was using a barrier which necessitated his having to give tho Bignal to go from the ground, instead of from a" high stand, wlii::b meant that he could net possibly see.tho horses on the outside of the cnurae. 'Some horsemen having noticed this, tried to take an advantage, which did not always come off.

"When tlie Hurdle Race was being run at Methven on Saturday, the horsos knocked the middle of the seoond flight cf hurdles flat, and it must have caused t-;o riders" some surprise whan they c.i.n-o round to the flight again to find iff removed. .The stewards of the club hid nothing to do with the removal of tljo hurdles; they we're dragged off the eriirso byv some men who had assemb'ed there, and who did it with th« b.st of intention, thinking to save the

f horses from galloping into the hurdles (as they lay flat on the ground. ]t | never entered their heads that had the connexions of Cliquot, who ran second to Genera! Petain, protested against I the winner on the ground of Jus net having completed the course, the laoe would necessarily have had to be run again, which would have been ! hard on the owner of the topweight. The people behind Cliquot, however, were perfectly satisfied that they had been fairly and squarely peaten, and did not think of protesting. v Spur has long been recognised as a very brilliant galloper in private, but until Saturday he had never shown in publio anytning of his proper form. The start for the Methven Oup was bad. When, the leaders, Malaga and Royal Mac, had gone two urlongi. Purple Spur was last, fully t, X u yards behind tliem. iKieea, had a more experienced horseman been on the Antagonist colt, it l?„r 0 j Ce L^ w °uld not have puiied his mount up and waited for another day instead of persevering and nsKing knocking a good colt out, in winch ca» those present would have missed seeing a very fine performance. cL J llll0 ® r P un d the first bend, Purple opur was kept fully twenty feet from tne rails, and it was not until after he had gone half a mile that he began to lessen the gap, and then he did ir. in good style, v for notwithstanding having to go round the home turn on the outside of j 6 tt .°, rs6 ?' son of Antagonist and Heatherbrae had tlio race won a furlong and a-half from home, and firm there on strode to the post a comfortable winner. Thfe'official time was 2min 9 2-osec, and as Purple Spur gavo away a. big start he must have run something really smart, especial! j- as the ground was greasy. The handsome silver cup which was given as part of the stake for the Methven Cup by the president, Mr W. W. Goodwin, was presented by that gentleman to Sir Geo. Clifford, the owner of Purple Spur. He congratulated Sir George on his colt s win, and expressed the club's pleasure at seeing a gentleman who had done so much for racing in the Dominion win their big race, and hoped tliat Sir George would win many cups on the course. In accepting the trophy, Sir George stated that he hoped to race many horses on the Methven course, as he considered the club ran one of the best country meetinss he attended. Cheers were given for Sii> George Clifford and his colt, Purple Spur, and for the donor of the cup, Mr W. W. Goodwin.

Itacbnteur fell in the Trial Plate, and' Early Rise toppled over him. Iheir respective riders, F. C. Porter and J. T. Humphris, each received some abrasions and a severe shaking. P. O. Porter stated that his mount, Raconteur, slipped on the greasy going and toppled over, and that there was no one to, blame, and that the accident was caused by the going. South Island country clubs would be well advised to substitute jumpers' flat races for hurdle races in the summer month?. The hurdle race at Methven waa anything but an exhilarating contest; albeit, the unconstitutional procedure of removing two fallen panels in the last jump was adopted, leaving the lost half-mile ail on the flat.

- Nothing went down better than AW Ka in the Viewmount Welter, but this shifty son of Camp Fire was not giyen the opportunity of showing up as a winner, for he waa left at the post. Two races inside an hour and a-half were too much for Bonny Mac, hiß previous hard race with Countsrstroke leaving him with nothing in for his second outing.

Whitebait "was not well handled' in the run to tlie post in the Drayton Trot at Methven. His young driver might well cf>py with advantage the older hand that drove the winner, Dhan.

I Gentleman Wood showed speed in patches,- but did not trot steadily in either of his races at Methven.

The DingOj though giving away up to 19sec, mushed w.ell up behind the placed horses •in the Farmers? Trot at Methven.

The Curtis patent barrier was in use at Methven, and, bo'far ae oould be judged, oountiy clubs that have yet to install" barriers would; do well io give the Curtis a- trial. The mechanism is simple, there is no possibility of the horses becoming entangled in the tapes, and the stouter barriers in use on big courses will not stand any horse's determined efforts at breaking them any better than will this one. The barrier is of very simple construction, being composed of thick aerial rubber, ana stout cords. The cords are stretched across the course at a suitable height, being coupled together in the rjiddle. When the tension is applied they part in the middle and trav6l rapidly to the sides, making no noise, and axe gathered in - , clear ■ t>f: the horses. The ten ,horses . left in the Great. Northern Derby should make an .interesting i ace. After his great showing at,Riccarton, Winning Hit's chances must be regarded most favourably, but Tho Huwk wfll .be much improved by the extra two months and Listowel is sure to ba strongly -fancied by the North Island racogoers. After his showing in his last two races, Purple Spur cannot be left out of the calculations, and if the opposition hold him too cheaply in his role os pa'cemaker, he may never be headed. , *

The Great Northern Foal Stakes will apparently provide tlie next meeting between farceur and Epitaph, and although some contend that the extra distance will suit the colt that is mere assumption,' tuough there is no. doubt that'he derived, some benefit from his two public outings at Iticcarton. With his racing experience and being a little more seasoned Farceur is' sure to be a much moro .difficult opponent tor Epitapn on Boxing Day than be was on New 'Zealand Cup Day.; Uncle Alex, Refinement, and Mountain' Lion have ail shown good form, but cannot be. olassed On their efforts'so far with either Farceur or Epitaph. • Mythology, who was placed-second in liis two laCes at Methven should be well known cn, that, course. There last season he vas unplaced twice, the previous year he won <inc' race and was second ill his other start, and in the 1918-19 season he was placed second in his only start-.' ,

Public form often proves a better, guide than the most inspired information. To. this end, "Form at a Glance rhould form part of every racing man s equipment. "i< om at a Glance," which .is complete in every detail in both racing, and trotting, sections, will be published about the middle-of December by the <}hristehurcli Press Company, Ltd. Tha Curtis Split Gate Barrier, which was used at the Methven Racing Club s Meeting on Saturday,- is of very simple construction. • being' * composed Of thick aerial rubber and stout (Cotton cords. Tho twa cotton cords are stretched across the I course: at a suitable height from the ground, being coupled together in the i middle of the course, and when proper tension is applied, they partm the middle and travel from the course at a lightning speed, making no noise and are gathered in at each side of the course, 'dear of the horses, there being r ,o risk of horses or riders ever beeomink hung up in the barrier, which » a great advantage over other barriers. It is reported that the New Zealand Trotting Association has communicated with the Gore Kacing Club asking it to increase the stakes proposed to be given for the second trot each day in the Club's Autumn programme. It was decided to reply to the Association informing it that the G.R.C. cannot see its way to vary the'programme as suggested An. alternative programme of purely ttaiiopme evenia was approved for adoption in case the Trotting Associationrefuses/to pate the programme 1 alraadr submitted* .

Following on his forward running over fences a the Gore R.C. and "W inton J.C. fixtures, Achiileus is to be treated to a spell and is unlikely to race again until the Dunedin J.C.'s. Winter meeting in June or round about that winter period. "The Hereford," as the whitefaced descendant of Achilles and Dexterity is known by the racing public, was reputed to bo a faint-hearted petformer across the flat, but he _ gives fverv indication of developing into a valuable steeplechasing proposition. "Writing on October 25th, our London correspondent says: 'Hector Gray, the New Zealand horseman, is returning to New Zealand by the Kaikoura on November sth. But his stav in the Dominion will be brief, for a few 'lays ago he concluded arrangements and accepted a retainer from Sir H. Cunliffe-Owen to ride for him again r.ext season, and journeying by America he should be in England by the end of January. In conversation •-itli a New Zealander fcir H. Cunliffc .ven spoke in highly appreciatory terms of Gray's riding i»bilities. Up to a week ago he had won £10.500 for his patron, and between £3OOO and ££COQ for Lady Cunli.fe-fhvon. Sir H. Ounlifi-'e-Owen's trainer now occupies fifth position in 'i-jie list of winning trainers in England. New Zealandnrs will be interested to hear that Gray has a high opinion of Iho jockeys here, and that he has been well received by them all. Quite a lot of goocl-naturod badinage has taken place between' Bullock, Karslake and Gray on the several occasions when they have defeated one another this season. It has lv*en a great experience for the New Zei''and rider, who has been one of the most discussed horsemen in Englnnd this season. He has had all the difficulties which ' inevitably come to new rr.cn, but he V-.ns t?. ken all comments of critics, for and against him, with the nonchalance which all in the Dominion know lie possesses. This ~ek Gray is ridincr at Newmarket and Newbury, and he will very probably be seen on New Zealnno courses during his coming brief stay. Mr J. M. Bell, who accompanied Gray to England, will remain here in the interim."

METHVF.N 7 RACING CLUB'S ANNUAL MEETING. The Methven Racing Club's Annual Meeting wac lield on Saturday. The club was unfortunate in tho weather expc-rienccd, as a eou'-west breeze brought up rain, which fell throughout the day. Considering the unpleasant weather tlie attendance was very fair, and the going, though on the soft eide, was not very baa. The totalisator han'ilod .{11,144 as against £13,463 at last year's Meeting. Following are the results:— MOUNT HARDING HURDLE HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; second 22, third 11 : ; lm St. 1. J. J. Lewis's br g General Petain by All Hod—Lady Lilian aged l2"l' I 4- McMwllan 1 8. C. O. T. Rutherford's br m Cliquot aged 9 .. •• D. Mciiullan 2 2. G. Fulton's o g Hea'iloug syra 9 12 J. T. Humphris 3 5 Austin 9 IC. Langdon and 4 Glenta-nner 9 W. Emerson also started, j Headlong rnndo the running for five furlongs, where General Petain took charge, are.l led to the post to win <by a short length [ fiom Cliquot, who was twenty lengths in front of Headlong. Austin, was a long way back", and Glentunner ran off. Time, 3m St. j Winner bled by E. Gates and trained by owner. DRAYTON TROT HANDICAP (in haraeas), I of 100 eovs; second 20, third 10. ljru. I 8. O. Hutchison's be Dhan by Ruthschild—King Harola mare aged 2s i Owner 1 I 5. Black Bros.' gr g 'Whitebait aged 6a ; S. August 2 8. J. Cromie's b f Tenerifle 4yrs 4s Owner 8 11 Ma Cushla, acr; 1 Malacliy Is and Childroth 6s coupled; 17 Cognao 3s; 15 Bower Dillon 4s; 2 Gentleman' Vt'oor.l 6a j 11 Jimmy Mac 0s; 18 Mount Harding 16 Citoym 6s; 10 Moddler 6s; 6 Kmgsmoor 6s; 14 Admiral Rothschild 6»; 4 Astell 6b; 1 Localism 6s; fuid 8 Yanko 6b and Matchwood 6» coupled also started. ■ Jimmy Mao, Whitebait, Dhan, and Yanko were the leaders at the end of two furlongs. Running down the back Whitebait find Dhan we.'S in front from Localism, and they ran in teat order to' the atraight. A. good race home saw Dhan beat Whitebait by a length,with; Tenerifle .five lengths away. third. Malaohy, Localism,. and -AxWl w«* closo up. Time' 8m 6 ■ l-ss, Bm. 12 2-ss, 3m 18a. ■ METHVEN.CUiP HANDICAP, of 235 stfrs; eecond 82, third 16; lim. 2. Sir Geo! 'Clifford's br o Purple Spur by Antagonist—Heatherbrao Byr# 7 13 car. / 6 .. •• . H. Baylies 1 1. A. 1, Wiison's ch o Royal Meo 4yrs 9 1 • J. Campbell 2 8. H. A. Knight's br g Malaga. 4yre 8 8." car 8 1 .. •• H* Marshall" 8 Miss' Mimio 9 4 H.. Young coupM; with wirniAT tod 4 Coniiton 7.1* car. 7 o lp. i Bedford also started. . _ from ft bad etart, Malaga ami Royal Mao led by four lengths from Miss Mimic, who was three lengths in front of Coroston wnh Purple Spur & bad »«t. The order was the fame running along the back, with Purpio Sput gradually cloeinn up on the leaders. Purple Spur got level with _ Royal Mac at the home turn, and beat him to- the pos» by nearly two lengths. Malaga waa third, two lengths further back, with Mas Mimic, fourth. Time, 2m 9 2-ss. pinner bred by. owner, and trained by H. and A._Cutte. . SPRINGFIELD TRIAL PLATE, of 100 sovs: second 20, third 10. _ : For horses that at time of etartinjg hafi not won a lace of the value of 60 sovs. Special weights. 6f. 1. W. Nidd'a ch f Boadicea by Oarenceux—Peronilla. 3yrs»7 H ear. 7 13 C. Emerson 1 6„R. Ellis's ch f Dame Fortune 3n« 7 11 1 E. Ludlow 2 2. C. P. Bucltcnham's b m Lilybrook 6yrs 8.2 car. 8 4 .. ■ 12 Raconteur 8 2 car. 8 6. 4 Small D Bavluis; 12 Markie 8 2 cot. 8 8 H. Pono van; 9 New Day 8 2 P. Kcene; 15 First Aid 8 2 A: G. -Weaver; 11 8 2 J. Beard; 3 Hillock a 8 r H. Marshall; 10 Eeily Rise 8 2. car. B'6 J. T. Hurcphria; 8 Nya-nia 7 -11 E. Shaw; 7. Petal Dust 7 11 car 8 6J A. E. Ellis; and 5 Lord Leelie 7 11 L. G. Hagoity 01-fo- started. Boa-iicca was firH out from Dame Fortune, Lilybvook, Petal Duat, and Hillock. Boadioea W Dame- fortune led into the straight from Lilybrook, Hillock, and flyanza, and a good race eaw Boadicea win by a length and a hn'.f from Dame Fortune, wio was three lengths -in front of Lilybrook. Edllock was a lair fourth, Nyfinza. fifth, aild New Day sixth. Raconteur foil at the bottom turn, and Early Rise tripped over lum. Timo lm 3 3-ss. Winter broi by owner, and trained by R. Emersoa ELECTRIC HACK ? :lIAaDICAP, of 100 sovs; aecond. 20, thud 10. 6t. 2 G. Murray-Aynsley's b g_AljTidue by Rokeby—Hosaila 6.vts 9 J- C^mpWl 7. H. 4 A.' Knight's 'b g Urgency ay re ' 4 Ho'.iilius 8 12 A. "Weaver; 0 C«rbems 8 7 car. 8 8{ W. Scobie; 3 Mamlrake 8 7 H. Voun"; 1 Red .' Gown 8 6 C. Roni'orm S 3 H. Donovan; and 8 Petunia 8 1 E. Ludlow also started. „ , . Algidus and ' Urjeivcy were th® first out, from Mythology and Marauder, with nm Gown and Ron3orm last. Mythology had a slight advantage oi Algidus turning into the straight, but in the run home Axgidus stayed on best, and won by a gwd with Urgency four lenjriho away tiird. Bed Gown wae a poor fourth, Horatius fi'™, ana Marauder sixth. Tirea lm 16s. V. inner bred by J. F. Reid, and trained by owner. VIEWMOUNT "WELTER HANDICAP, bi 100 aova; Booond 20, third 10. 7f. 1 Sir Ceo. Clifford's br g Cojjnterstroxe bv Antagonist—Countermine 4yr» 10 9 . . H. Young 1 2. "W. Baxter's blk g Bonny Mac 6yre 9 9 J. Campbeu 2 3 "W. J. Going's b » 'Starlike 6yrs S 9 car. 8 2 .. •• P- Keejie 3 x tw K* 6 11 W. Scobie: 5 G«n«pl taill X 13 E. 1/Udlow; and 6 First Aid 7 H car. 7 10 A. "Weaver also started. ' Bonny Mac was first away, followed by Starlike and Caunteistroke, while Ahi B» and . General Peitain were left altogether. Bonny Mao led to the straight, where Countwstrowke joined him. and after a good finish, won all out by a length from him. Starlike waa five lengths away, in. third place, with First Aid beaten off. Tim® lm 23 3-6s. Winner bred, by owner, and trained by H. and A- Cutis. F4RMERS' TROT HANDICAP (in harness), (jf 130 eorca; second third 18. IJ®lit- 6. Bett'a blk King«moor by The Lark—Flutees aged I9s _ F. J. Owen 1 8. C. Hutbhiaon'a b g Feramoor aged 9s Owner 3 1. J. Cromie's b m Tenet iff# 6yiß Ms Owner 8 18 Wie Dingo act; 7 Salcoanbe 7s; 11 Landlord 7*; Dhan 10s inc. 5s pen. cotipled with Feramoor; 8 peter McKinne7 14s; 4 Mil achy 14a coupled with Childroth 19s; 12 Cognao 16s; 5 Gentleman Wood 18s: 15 Citoym 19; 9 Meddler 19a; 18 Admiral Rothschild 19b; 6 Aitell 19s; and 2 Matchwood Ids oonpled with Minny Yet 13s started. , at once estHbliftcod & te&dj awi setting farther and farther away, won pull•iny us by a hundred yards from Faroe""*.

who was five lengths clear of Tenenffe. Dhan was a close fourth, S&lcombo filth, and The Dingo sixth. Times —3m 12s, 3m 87 2-53, 3rn ids. MOUNT HUTT HANDICAP, of 120 sovb; second 24, third 12. 6f. t 3. F. D. Jonea's b g* Tho Reaver by Camp Fire—Gowrie Loss 4yra 8 8 car. 8 1 H. Marshall 1 I H. T. Smith's b g Mythology aged 7 8 oar. 7 10J .. E. Ludlow 3 7. P.' B. Carmichael'# br g Horatius 4yrs 8 l car. 7 10 .. A. Weaver 8 6 High Heels 8 9 W. Scobie; 2 Bonny Mac 9 1 J. Campbell; 6 Starlike 7 13 car. 76 P. Keene; and 4 Thestius 86 C. Erne*-, son also started. The Reaver. Koraliua, and Mythology were the first to show out, and they led to- the turn from Staxlike and Bonny Mac. Once in the straight The Beaver drew out to win comfortably by over a length from Mythology, who was t.hr« lengths in front o! Horatius. The next two to finish were Starlike and Bonny Mac. No time taken. Winner trained by F. D. Jones. OTAUTAU R.C.'S ANNUAL MEETING. (K&ess ASS GCIAT29N TELEGBAM.) IN VjiKCAIiCxILL, ucttinwr 4. The following acceptances nave been reeeivtn: CiwWN STAKES, of ICO sovs; 6f—Boss Luuy 9; Glenhupa; ti V; iloutin ii 7 i baoor a 7; (io.aeii 'lap b 7; uleiia:wo 87; B7; Meccano 87; ilies teuton 8 7; Saierno 8 7; Xalton 6 7; Saomi 8 7; Lord Buifcly 8 7. bAI'SWA'i'KK SADDLE TROT, of ICO sovs; liui—HrUlmark Ecr; Moor Chimes scr; Coieraino ecr; I/ark titrcam acr; loun;,* Weary scr; Wallace iiuaudy scr; iiajor Hector scr; Little Rain scr; Ivy Bella scr; Strathlora scr; Mies Hector ecr; Quick March 24yds bhd; Gemma 24; Socialist 48; John Wilkes 72. OTAUTAU CUP HANDICAP, of 200 bovs ; ljm—Redstone 8 S; Frirnum 8 4; Glonshin© 8 4; Lady Blissful 7 12. Illls'G WAY HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; 7f—Lady BUisiul 9; Orange Bittera 8 4; Soldier's Pride 8 3; Blue Admiral 8; "Wild Night 7 12; Blazir.g Light 7 9; Glcndale 7 7; Martial Dance 7 7. • OTAUTAU STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 170 govs; about 2jm—Achilleiiß II 12: Glinis'la 11; Cazna 10 7; Red Book 9 7; Wicklow 9 4; Lady Winston 9 2. FLYING HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; 6f Mantua 8 12; Hineimaru 8 10; Thistlecrown 8 10: Lima 7 32; Tunic 7 11. ' STRATHMORE. HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; 6f —G'.entrain 9 5; Pallnh 9; Oranj* Litters 8 4: Soldier's Prido 8 4; Tunic 8 4; Blue Admiral 8; Wild Night 7 12; Vice Grand 7 6; Lady Winfton 7 6; Gaberlunzi? 7.: Francnise 7; Plcaeureform 7; Lord Bivrltlv 7. WAIKOURO" .WALTER HANDICAP, of 110 ecvp ; Im—Redfton" 8 10: Gl^shin® 8 8: Primum 8 8; Orderdown 8 7; Thistlecrown 8 5. OAMARtT J.C.'S SUMMER MEETING, j (press association telegram.) WJSL.LIKG'f<J±N', Dcccmbsr.3. Tho following handicaps have be'ea declared:—

bUMMEB. HURDLE HANDICAP, sovs; l^m —General i'etain 12 11; Good ijtait 11 4; Mandrake 11 1; Headlong 10 1 j Heady 9 8; Helicon 9 3; War Marcju 9 2; Belliock 9; Admiral 'l'aibot 9; Rtd i'ire 9! StrathglaSß 9; Alert 9; Golden. Loch 9; Innisiailen 9.

AbDEHSYDE HANDICAP, of 200 sova; Cf—Cattach 9; Madam Chiron 8 9; Kerb B 9; "VVinkia 8 Q; OBtcnuan 7 12; Seasido 7 11; Cerebais 7 11; Calibration 79; Sunlit 7 7; Kerry Star 7 7; Killiney 7 G; Petunia 7 6; Kiboy 7 5; Jeater 7 2; Pioceedor 7; Dame Fortune 7; Hard Caeh 7; Muymyo 7: Little Willie 7; Dancing Days 7. NORTH OTAGO CUP HANDICAP, of 650. boys; 7f—Radial 9 9; Royal Mao 8 12; Sunny Corner 8 11; Michaels. 8 8; Sunny Loch 8 4; Miss Muriel 7 13; Castellan 7 13; Cera Riga 7 12; Songbird 7 12; Silent Kinp 7 9; Will Oakland 7 8; Battlesceno 7 8; Palamon 7 7; Sembrio 7 3; Ki'lcullen 7 3; Almoner 7; Miss Camouflage 6 7; StarliK® 6 7: Corsica 67. • JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 200 ootb; 6fWartune 8 9; Boskor Boy 7 8; Laughing Eyes 7 8; Cerainal 7 8; Piokaninni 6 18; Dianelia 6 18. • BELFIELD WELTER HANDICAP# oi 250 soys; lm—Sunny Lpch 10 2; Palamon 9 5; Kilkeo 8 12; Serobric 8 11; Twinkle « 11;- KilcuHen 8 11; St. Easel 8 9; Meteorite 8.'9; Primum 89; Benny JIM f 8; Jock 8 6; Burrangong 8 4; Mirza. 8 8; General Petain 7 7': Starlike 77; Red Admiral' 7 7: Night Alarm 7 7. THE GRANGE HANDICAP, of 115 bovb; 7f—Bothnia 9; Winkie 6 9; Calauria 8 9; Filigree 8 8? Osterman a 1; San Salvador 7 12; Admiral Talbot 7 11; Kerry Star 7 10; Liqueur 7 10; Roiuform 7 7; Jeator 7 6; Corsica 7 5; LilvbVodk 7; II ac on tour 7 \ Guti-layor-7'; Loch Miladf '7. • . FLYING- HANDICAP, of. 250 sots; > 6f Royal Mac 9 6; Micha?la 9 8; Sunny Corner 9 8; Songbird 8 8; Will Oakland 8 5: Battlescene 8 s;' General Advance 8 6; Castellan 8 5; Pyjama 7 9; Meteoric 7 8; Sweet Memory 7 7; Reb'ehead 8 12; Lima 6 9; Bothnia 8 8; Filigree 6 7.

FORBURY PARK T.C.'S SUMMER' MEETING. (special to "the press.") ' DUNEDIN, December 3. The Forbury Park Trotting Club's. Summer Meeting was .concluded tc-day in line weather. The course was in good order, and the totalisator investments amounted to £36,746 for the day, ns against £46,32 i ius last yoaor, making :a total for'the of £62,463 10s, &3 compared with £74,185 IUS. Second amateur handicap (in saddle), of 150 sovs; lm sf—l Chfiefon Chimes 86yds bhd Orlowski 1; 4 Prestissimo scr 2; 3 van Director 48yd* bhd 8. 9 Wallace Dillon ecr; 8 Merrigal scr; 5 Little Rain ecr; 10 Roth King scr; 18 Pinefl 6l d, ecr; 7 Last Not? scr; 11 Gwendoline ; 12 Fontaine scr; 2 Proud Nell 46ydo bhd, and 6 Littlefield 96 aUo started. Won by twenty lengths; twelve lengths sewnd and third. Times—4m 9 3-ss; 4m 19 2-os; 4m 19 ADVANCE HANDICAP (in harnjss), of 200 eova; 4.01 y.ies; lm sf—6 Wee Daphne 12iyds bhd A. McGregor 1; 1 iobermory 72yds bhd, 2; 5 Drambui scr. 8 Sprig o H-:ather scr; 3 Perfect Pointer sor; 11 Kayroius scr; 9 Petchild serf 10 Welcome Knight ecr; 4 Wild Madam 60yds bhd; 7 Waliroon 72; 2 Linden 72; 12 ie Whaxe Child 120 also started. Won easing up by threa lengths; one and a half lengths second and third. Times —4rn 18 l-ss. SUBURBAN HANDICAP (m harness), of 200 sovs; 4-" class; lm sf—l.Peter'Swift 24vds bhd R. W. Franks 1; 1 Swiftest 72yds hhd ooupled with winner 2; 6 Helen wood scr 8. JO Peter Boy ecr; 8 Lottie- Direcj, ecr; 12 Pi flour scr: 2 Mu Chere scr; 4 Kismet ecr; 7 Bondo 12ydj bhd; 5 Tidewater 12; 8 Kentucky Moor 36; 11 Wauapu 48; 8 Peter Bell 72 also started. Won easily by three lengths; neck second and third. Timgg —4m iOs; 4m 6 3-ss; 4m 13 2-se. FORBURY CUP HANDICAP (in harness), of 700 sovs; 4.37 class; 2m—4 Prince Huon 12yds bhd H. Gaskill 1; 1 ing Willie 96yds bhd R, E, Milk 2; 5 Tatsy Cfllon 12yds bhd E. McDermott 3. 9 Peter Mac 12yds. bhd; 8 Captain Stanley 12; 6 Nellie Scott 12; 2 Coil 12; 7 Royal Step 24; and 3 Trix Pointer 96 also started. A quarter of a mile from home Princo Huon passed Coil, and Tatsy Dfllcn led by a length into the straight, with Princo Huon coming fast. Tho latter had the race saie at the distance, and then had to stave off a desperate challenge by Whispering Wi-llia,

who came at .& tremendous rate, and got (second place only half a length away from Prince Huon. Tatsy Dillon was another half-length, back, with Coil, Nellie Scott, Royal' Stop. Captain Stanley, Trix Pointer, undi Peter Mao- in that older. Timee—4m 40 1-fis; 4m S3 2-ss; 4in 41 8-ss. TAINUI HANDICAP (in saddle), of 200 bovb: 4.66 class; 2m—7 Malice 72y<fo bhd R. C. Reed 1 j 1 Prince Lyons 48yds bhd 2; 2 'Crusader sor 8. 8 Bronwood sorj 9 Nightoapa aor; 4 Royal Clhance scr; 8 Seamount 14yds bhdi; 6 Honest Ned 24; and 5 The Sheik 60 also started. Won easing up by ■ ovsJT twelve lengths; a bad thii'd. Seamount Was fourth. Times—4m 495; 4m 56 4-5«; Sir 8a» , VICTORIA HANDICAP (in saddle), of 800 sove; 4.56 class; 2in—2 Peter The First 24yds bhd R. Humphries 1: 9 Master Robbins 86vda blid 2; 1 Koraki 4Sydo bhd 8. 1 Wandeligong scr; 6 Bonetto 12yuiS bhd; 8 'Wallaoetown 86; 8 Peter Jackson 48; 5 Albertoria 60; and 7 Gay Wilkes 108 also started. Won by ft ehort length; lengths second and third. Times—4m 52 2-53; 4m 51 4-5?; 4m 48 2-s®. EiIPIRE HANDICAP (in harness), of 800 sova; 4.56 class; lm 6f—4 The Sheik 12yds bhd F. Holmes jun. 1; 8 Dandy Rose 24yda bhd 2; 6 Cross Battery sor 8. 1 Betrayer 12yds bhd; 7 Ben Mao 48: 2 Free Pointer 46; and 5 Ben Ohau 84 also started. Won by threa lengths. Times—3m 53 4-6s; 8m 68 4-ss; 3m 55 8-ss. , ' RECOVERY HANDIOAP (in saddle), of '225 aova: 2.20 class lm—B Hiram Galindo 12yds bhd F. E. Jones 1; 8 Bollfashion 48yd3 bhd 2; 7 Locanda Dillon 48vdo bhd 8. 1 Greys tone scr; 11 John Peel scr; 10 Blue Chimos scr; 12 Lewis MeKinney sor; 6 South •fcter ecr; 8 Dandy Chimes 12yds bhd; & Cromstall 24; 5 Mako Mako 24; and, 4 Norma Dillon, 24 also started. Won easily by two lengths; eame second and third. Times—2m 19 8-53; 2m 17 2-6s; 2m 17 4-sa. NOTES ON THE RACING. The Second Amateur Handicap was a. poor contest and resulted in an easy win for Oliffeton Chimes, a five-year-old gelding bv Four Chimes from a King Harold mare with Prestissimo a long way back second. Van Director and Proud Nell wore prominent for ten furlongs, but the other competitors gavi> a. very moderate display. Wee Daphne easily disposed! of twelve others in th? Advance Handicap, and paid a useful double figure dividend. The favourite, Tobermory, had every chanco to make pood, but was well beaten into second place. Drambui was always well placed, but failed to show any speed. Linden and Perfect Pointer, two of the w£l backed divison, Nievcr threatened danger. Tho coupled horses, Peter Swift and Swift.

eat, finished first and second is the Suburban Handicap. Peter Swift always held a winning position, and nicely handled by R. W. Franks, won easing up from his stable mate. Helen Wood trotted a good race. She possesses a fine turn oi speed, and should not bo long in winning a race. Peter Bell showed a lot of speed in the early stages of the race, but failed to sustain his effort, and was beaten out oi a place. All started in the Foftury Park Oup, 'Whispering Willie being a warm favourite. Peter Mao failed to leave the mark, and when the field settled down Tatsy Dillon, Coil, and Prince Huon formtfi the front division. Xher* was no ohange until fout furlongs from home, when Prinoo Huon put in his claim and although he made a skip going out of the back straight, he went on to win by a narrow margin from Whispering Willie and Tatsy Dillon. Princ© Huon paced a much better race than on the previous day, but was fully extended to beat Whispsiing Willie, who finished; very fast. Both Captain Stanley and Royal Step went good races, but Nellie Soott and Trix Pointer never threatened danger. . Princo Lyons was backed down to a very short price in the Tainui Handicap, but never looked like a winner as Malice had the -rac» won at the end of a mile, and paid the best dividend of the day. Crusader was prominent for a milo ana a half, while ltoyaJ Chance again refused to strike a gait, and was always) in the ruck. . Wandeligong, Peter thA First, and Peter Jackson were backed in that order in the Victoria Handicap, and between them car* ried over half the money invested on the totalisator. Wandoligong, and Peter Jackson broke repeatedly, when under pressure, but Peter the First mado no mistakes, and won nioely. from Master Bobbins, a winner on th# opening day, with Koraki close up ti:ird. Bonctte showed speed in patches, and, like Wallacetoitai, Albertoria, and Gar Wilkes lost their chances of winning by leaving their feet.

A small field of seven faced tho starter in the Empire BWndicap, the threo -year-old colt Betrayer boing a warm favourite, but he failed, to race up to expectations, and was one of tho first horses beaten. Tho Sheik began smartly, and was soon in charge. He/was never headed, and wen without being extended, from Dnndy Rcee ar.d Cross Battery. The winner has a fine turn of speed, and can stay, but unfortunate, ly does not always leave the mark. When he does he must always be held in ruspect. A successful day's racing concluded with the Recovery Handicap. Speculation was brisk. Bellfashion, Hiram Galindo, Mako Mako. and South Star being in that order. Hiram Galindo moved away smartly, and won nicely from Bellfashion and Locanda Dillon, two of the back division.

I Y/EiSTPORT T.C.'S ANNUAL MEETING, The following handicaps have been declared:. — SEDDONVIIiLE HANDICAP (in harness), of 90 eovs; amateur drivers.; ljm—Trixie Adair ficr; Dick B. Is; Trixie Lee 17s; Mercadante 17s; Whan 17s; Kolynos 17 s; 11-odcret-a 17e; WireleM I7e; Anneau d'Or 17s; Selectrees 17s. TE KUHA HANDICAP (in saddle). of 100 ecv3; unhoppled trotters; ljsi—Roth- ! ic"~r scr; Culveruen 4s; Handsome Jack OS; Jl.-vy Patch 6b; Stella Ashley &>; Re- : 9s; Bon Sonty 8s; Bed Peter 10a; ■Welcome Reta 12s; St. Quentiu 12s; R«d Lancer 12s; L liana 12a; Avonside 13e; i Pleetwing lto; Master Black 16a; Brooklyn ; Hall I^3; Anneau d'Or lCs. ! BULLEPv HANDICAP (in _ harneee), of : 153 &ovs; smin clbss; 2m—Sir Henry scr; CV.pcrift 4s; E!ite 4a; Delta 6a; Young liiHon fis; Xorwosd lis; T7"eo W£nni« 12»; limit 13s; Bowtr Dillon 13s; Dillon Shine ■ lis; Flyint; Acgtl 1&: Apies Moi 16s. j PROGRESS HANDICAP (in saddle), ot . If.o sov6; 2.25 class; Un—Devolia ecr; Trisio Ad.i:r ocr; Dick B. Is; Prinoe Charii« Ez: Bonnie Lad 7a; Stormy 7s; Smithy Dil'cn /a; McKinnev Airain 7»; Bennie Dillon Tt-; Rcia's Greeting 76; Prinoe Athol 7s; : Placi l "s: Bl&ck Arrow 7»; Charlie Linooln 7e: 7e. i PRESIDENTS HANDICAP (in harness), .of 100 eova; 6.15 doss; 2ra—Rothmoor ecr; , Culveraen fis; Mky Patch 8b; Handsome Jac.': B=i: Caterpillar 8s; Stella Ashley (to; Meny Peter lis; Rencrwn lie; Boa Sonfy He; Red poter 13h ; Luana lfis; Norma Havoc 17a; Bor.kstall 17a; Rapid Wind 17b; f-;t. Quentin We; Praudeta ]7e; M*«tcr Black 17s; Avonside 17s; Wee Bltwain 17s. D3NN.IOTOX HANDICAP (in caddie), of 100 soya: 2.57 c!a.^3; Im—Tossy If. 6«r; 3s; Armature '2s; Suddite 3u; Ar.r.ie's T'rean So; Norwood 4a; Neut 6e; 80-.rer Dil'on 63: Alarm Bell 6*; Tiixie Adair fo; Dillon Patch 6*. ADDISON'S HANDICAP (in harneso), of ICO ccxs; 2.53 clasa; IJm —Norwood ecr; Dillon Shire Zs; R'.roiia 8a; Lord Agapar.thos 4s: Dillon Pitch vi: Prinoe Ghtrii*

9a; Bennie Dillon 1&; Beta.'* Greeting 12»; Prinoe Athol i9s; Stormy 12s; Charlie Lincoln 12s; Minnie Yet 18a; Nellie Audubon 18s; Dilemma KJa; Foxeer lEe. STOCKTON' HANDICAP (in harnea), of 100 bovs; 2.20 class; tm—Salooinfbo ecr; Elite 1b; Cole Drift Is; Delta 3e; Young Dillon 4s; Wastewood sa; fiuddite Oa; Neverwill Be; Armature 6s; Sandy Bell 7a; Alarm Bell 7*. FREEDOM OF RACING. OPPOSITION TO THE TOTAXJSATOR IN ENGLAND. 1 0By Cable—Press Association—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Received December 4th, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, December 2. Lord Jersey,, whose Scamp won the Giracittck Stakes in Atigust, was thu guest at 'the Gimorack Club. He strongly protested against racing men assenting to th© introduction of the pari inutuel, or totalisator, at British race meetings. The certain sequel veuld be a fine souk* of revenue for the Chancellor of tho Exchequer. Onoe the Government controlled racing good-bye. 1«% their liberty. Whatever they did, let them keep racing free. THE NEWMARKET MEETING. HEOTOB GREY A WINNER. CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES. \ (FEOM Ot/a OWN CORRESPONDENT.) LONDON, October 27. On the opening day of the Houghton Meeting at Newmarket this week, Hector Gray had four mounts. He brought Sir H. Cunliffo Owen's Orpheus to victory in the Limekiln Stakes; he came second oa Lady MoMillan's Posoin' Through in the Old Nursery Stakes; and he was twice unplaced, i.e., riding Lady Cunlifie Owen's Mount I loyal in the Butland Handicap (the chief event of the day),, and Miss E. Tanner's Wanderlust in tho Dalham Plate. There were only threo runner* for th* Limekiln Stakes, but they were three extremely interesting horses. Orpheui had not the artist's eyo to himself. Xhe handsome Silvern made ft picture equally attractive, • albeit ho may not have carried quite so much muscle as citlL&r Orpheus or Bluo I Dun. Orpheus appeared to make the wholo j of the running, and although his time wan faster than that 'or the Champion Stake# over the eamo distance, he won with th* same ease, if Gray'e style does not mislead those who saw the raco. Blue Dub led froili Orpheus for about half way, when, tho latter challenged, and racing to tho front down Bushes Hill, the favourite won in ft canter by two lengths. The ground at Newmarket continues to hard that Sir E. Hulton was half afraid to run Silvern—which finished third in the Limekiln event. Finally he decided thct Silvern should take his oh&noe, for on* some form there was nothing to choose between iiini and Orpheus, whii© Sir U. Ounline Owen'© colt had here to give 6lb. Orpheus began and ended on odds-on favourite.. His backen had at no timo iho least fox anxiety. He always commanded tlx© tion, Silvern showing little dash. Indeed, it ocemed probable ttiat he would bo beaten some longths until neux tho finish, when he made up some novnd. So easily did Or* pheus win that Sir Hugo discussed the question of starting him for the CWnhridg#ehir» in spite of his lOat. . Ev«ry favourite but one {says' Bobin Goodfellow) came off on tne opening day, to the exceeding joy of oaokers, and the corresponding depression of the ring. Orpheus gave a glittering show when cantering away from Blue Dun and Silvern in the Limekiln Stakes. There was no such foolish dawdling about with him as led to hia catastrophic defeat by Plymstoafc a. fortnight ago. Of pheus won in wonderfully fast, ii not in* deed, record time. An Orpheus Surprise. Yesterday, to ths attrpriae of ftll praMat, Sir H. Cunliffe-Ower. overrode his trainer'* dodbts about the advisableness of arcing tlw orack to carry lOst. Yst Orohoos roallr well and sounrely beat AbSota Trace in the Cambridgeshire 6takea. Gray usually Sets Orpheus to the foro full early, and, I Uia.iga thi3 Eeems injudicous with such ft woight, the {act remains that Otyhtuft gratlt

illy doe* his 'boat when "ganging hi* un gait. 1 ' There wer» only five or aix hors«s in it from the start, from a field o{ 23; it was a good start despite the ttrunling. "Tho Times" icmarits that "tho hoisting of No. 1 on the board announced Sir 11.' Can-liSe-Owen's decision to run Orphous, find h<s una hot without backer*. Lnotim led the way to tho post, and after tn«' lapse of a considerable tim- Poiret find i&urn» emerged from tho birdcage. What mar havo Jiappviud at the post cannot be described ft*, in consequence .of tho mi<t, i} was >oui o' There must hovo been trouble, at evidenced by th« long delay and by the fact that vvcrul of the impatient rider* broke through tho tapss and cama a coiidfderiible Ui3tanc« do-.yu the course. At length a shout, succeeded by * hush—tho familial mdioationj—announced that they were' efl, and the spectators settle! down on thtj alert to . observe tlw first dctiniUs details.. Wb«n tho Bushes we it. reached, ft scarlet jacket WM being carried in front—Lord Carnarvon'* colours—and voices proclaimed the approaching victory of Franklin, but they wtre■ premature. A bay colt with a jockey wearing purple, black aleovou, und red cap had'to M beaten flist. This waa Leighton, an unexpected runner becauso of un interrupted preparation. In the ©nd MilenJco got innnt, by a short hurl, having beaten Leightou, with Franklin half a. length behind, UmXj Orpheus wp.s prominent #t tlw finish;- i< fact, lie could not hnv® becti Mmi bY'BMN than a couple of length* from t)vs n)IW and Sir Hugo states ft firm conviction thai he would most lilcoly have won outright'bal ior tho prolonged wait at the post, cocabhuii with his heavy burden. To what ertent thu may have been «n owner'* natural partiiWj need not be argued. It certainly waa ft wotv derfully fino performance." The "Morning. Post" say* "Orphan* Ml be said compotely to havo fulfilled tlw M pectation that he would make • gmlMrl show. He woe the sixth to pa«a th* Jttlgri box, and tho horse'* great rcpatation «tr taiiuy doc* not suffer by this splendid cnorl under a hunting weight. Hi* talk WW TW rendered easier by tho unfortunate ctetttt stance that there wa* » long delay ftt tw start. Hector Gray, of course.rode ft wait ing race on Orpheus, and, coming dowiT-thl hill, the topweigbk put in *om* «xc«qstt i work, which took him to within Mttfl or *o of tho leaders, but tip to tfcr MM bit of rising ground this good oon* conn make no headway." Gray came in third on Lad* Cunlifi* Ower/a Isle of Wight, in tho UgH" Stakes, but he wa* unplaced on Mr Master Rufns in the Scarborough SUdM* and on Sir H. Cunlifle-Owen'a Morning Ligh in the Nuraery Stake*. I