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£ v for *the Dunedin J.O.'s Meeting close to-night at 5 «'o'clock. ""' , i Nomination* for the Westland 8..0/8 Summea' Meeting .close to-night at 9 " o'clock. /■ %*!• ' K for the Waikouaiti ' R C."fc Annual Meeting close to-night "' -Nominsfions .for the 'Hawke's Bay ft '.J.C.'s Summer 'Meeting close to-nignt at 8 o'clock;. ' 3 < 4 Cifners and traineft who intend raoshould not overlook the fact that i close to-morrow at 9 p.m. sj x fdr -the Re'efton J.C.'s Meeting, There are twp trotting events on the pro- ■ gramme'each day. £ }-\ A careful etudy of; public form is tho "' 'ibefct method of solving the problem on &" the "What will win?" To this<end no sportsman can afford to be a 6 0 py of the Pocket Udition v . of, fhe "Turf Kegister," to be published £j,( early next week. Only a limited numbeing printed, and orders should gjanbtf sent in without delay to tl © pubhbhthe OhristchmcK Press Company, sf (|JEfcd.' y l 5 » three-year-old Rilbroney—HonjjH esty filly Jmt, who is now racing at the w£ 'unregistered meetings in and mound h. .Sydney, had bad luck in being defeited recent meeting at Victoria "Paik J Two fell in front of her at the ii> "turn for home, which, according to the Bportmg writers, cost hor fo'Tthe i race. J fit Tat - * ~C> foty -Iteports,from the North state that if is raced at all at Christmas f\^"tiineat*will be at Awapum.* b<,{'fielliwt, the three-year-old half-sister f x to Client, was thought to !g%s©ttl» jnakings of a useful performer. it is understood that she is touched jv,.in the wind andlikely to be retired to * stud. "" _ i < Bteiner, the owner of Fix, Vwa&eaught in the act of administering « mixture of whisky and cooame to that mare at the Cootamundra races in New 1 'Bouth Wales.- Tho stipendiary "steward „who wftsfifn charge of the Meeting dtsfor Tifef Steiner has 'given notice of appeal. ' 'f * I have read some very trashy things ,i> on the -subject of betting in a contemV porary..(writes "Audax" in "Horse and -i and there me certainly a jitood many people who win considerably. ing seen- every Derby without a break i since 1857jj1 am,a large winner by bick- - jing hqtees,'' and' haye found fivfe things v 'i .pay-, Ignore handicaps, in limited j units, and bet on what you see, not e what you hear. Certainly lay odds but * "never exceed when doing £,*>; also, if impressed by a two-yeai-old the occasion of its first winning, >fg,b on snpporting the horse until it is ' v>' beaten, and to the stories, f <fli;w4icn are generally piffle, of another in stable which has not ran but is if greatly its superior. r** * * f, c T AIJCaKLAMD 8.0.'S OTMMEE #JS. - r;v u \ MEETING. Vfr?**» ABSOUIATION TBLBCIUM.) -■J i \ , AUCKLAITD, December 7. ' I Tie'following handicaps have teen declared by i£r F. J. McManemm:— - %QBAFTON HURDLES, of 600 sov*' 2m. 0 etib 6tlb ' r Poanui h .. IMS Baitlesong ..9 8 Bother .1 11 2 r Marconi ..9 0 r Explorer . 11 2 Totara Jack ..9 0 v. Syginaa 1012 Tenacious . 9 0 Pftsaw' Through 10 12 Maud Wilson 9 0 Passenger . 10 13 Miss Melva . 9 0 f-'Wwnoko . 10 9 Multiplane ..9 0 ► Kilkid .10 5 Nsver Despair 9 0 -SheUshock ... io 5 Silverton ..''9 0 t Sir Sosebery 10 3 Tribonlet ..9 0 \'JPaddangton Westmintta ». 9 0 n 913 Pengwen *« 9 0 m*H JOittttun* m• 0 »i,i ii- ■» J i _

CHRISTMAS HANDICAP, of 600 bots. lm. Anomaly ..9 7 Landslide .. 613 Grotesque .. 9 • 7." Rtiyal Abbey .. 618 .Vespucci '-,. -.8 laj.ijoomerday .. 613 Alfort .. 8,11 vß.umptious .. 613 Mustard Pot .. 810 .Some Fashion 611 Porest Gold .. 810 Master O'Horke 611 Enthusiasm .. 8 4 Bitholia . ..6 7 Loyal Irish .. 8 8, Gold Jacket .. 6'.7 Illumination .. 8 8 -Peter Maxwell 6 7 Uncle Ned . :. 8 .8 Sir Otway ......6 7 Maioha .. 8 8 Spirit Lovel .. 6 7 Infante ... 8 0 Txcsor .-. 6 7 Tressayr .. 712 Viyella .. 6*7 Angelo .. 711 Caflowindrs, .. 6 7 Tama-a*o». .. 711 Callaghan .. 67 Ares . .. 711 Arizona Maid 6 7 Economist .. 710 Mountain Lion 6 7. Lucius .. 7 4 Roniform. .. 6 7 Refinement ..6 18 " , NURSERY HAITDICAP, of 600 eove. sf. Bathos . ..10,1 Pompey ..7 2 Queen March .. 10 1 Caresß ... 7 2 Oropino 913 N.iwhitu , •'. ... 7 2 Tarfeton 8 b Soltanft' , : =.-... G 13 Avonlea .. 8 5 To Arms X ... 611 York Abbey .. ,8,3 Twin , r ,V.',6.11 Delugw ' .. 8 3 Hukapapa . ... .6.11 Miss Egypt ..8 0 Ralßfon' • ~.. 611 White Comet .. 7 6 Bugle Note .. '6 11 Mufia .. 7 6 Ransack » ."; "..6 11 Miaka ..7 6 Marble Cross ~ 6 11 King of Hearts 7 6 Sleepy Sol •. G 7* Arohibald ..7 2 Monday ' ... 6 7 Himpo 7 2 Purple Heather 6 7 La.ughingr Stock 7 2 Whctunui " .. 6 7 ROBINSON HANDICAP, of 600 sovs. 7f. l'Amour .. 9 0 Smoke Concert 7 3 Wink - ..8 10 Kahikatea. ..7 3 Santiago .. 89 Te Akitai .. 7* 3 Eiiphoria ..8 7 Brightlignt ..7 3 WhnrMnleJ 8 6 Menance -.7 1 Glencairn 8 6 Aich Opal ...7 0 Loch Abbey 8 5 Blanche Abbey 7 0 Ben Nevis' 8 2 Bright. Day .. 7 0 Wheatfield 8 0 Dorinda ..7 0 Pentagram 7 18 Fleeting . ..7 0 Lad> Glissas 710 Flyin? Planet 7 0 p 0 ] IIU 7 6 Gamboola .. 7 0 Lady Patience 7 6 Irish Jig ..70 Miss J-me ..7 6 Kxlplaidw ... -.7 0 Vindictive . 7 6 Pottoanm .. 1 0 Soultenna. 7 6 Prirrcesa f Election 7 5 Charming 2., 7 0 Florent 7 5 Puhiruki ..•• 7 0 General Rose 7 ' Star of Fate ..7 0 Conflict ..7 5 EIOCARTON TEAINING 3STOTES. The outside of tho trial grass gallop was open for fast work yesterday. It was not m ereat demand, and except when .mentioned, the plough was used. The_ grass was hke lightning, but, tho plough was exactl> the opposite .. Pluto and Trcssayi were .the, first to woik the reverse wa>, and they r<"i a "F longs together in lm 18 2-ss. ..Neither of. thein was all out ', . Cupidon was given 'a working gallop over six furlongs Veil was allowed ,to run five furlongs under a pull The work Cupidon is domp docs not savour of an Auckland Cup preparation Vaidamo woikta o\cr half a mile at a good three-quarter paco Vespucci covered six furlongs under ft strong pull. Top Score and Wild Hind spouted half a mile together a. 51s, which was smart work on such i dead track Winning Hit, who was brought home by \r.gelo, was hunted along to run seven furlongs m Royal Star, Foo Chow, and Palestana were to have had a working gallop together over a rrile, but Rojal Star and Foo Chow went off before the Clarenceux mare was ready Rojal Star finished just clear ; of Foo Chow, the lest seran furlongs .being run mlmA3 15s Royal Star had less ■fteig-ht up than Foo Choi*, but neither gelding was asked to do his best. It was a verv sut-sfactory gallop , Palestrina. who was carrying * lightweight, galloped srven furlongs in lm 31 l-ss, and did it comfortsMv. Palestrina's owner arrived home yesterday, and whether or, not the mare goes to. Auckland will be decided to-dav. * Moorland was given a ihort sprint. Murihaupo ran five furlongs under a pull, the last two takine 295. Glcntruin'did not look to be goin? better than thxee-quarter pace while galloping five furlonzs in lm 6 3-ss. She may at any moment W scratched for all engagements at 'Auckland. Wink and Saintly Dreamer were given short sprints. . This was the last of the reverse work. Economist and Mustard Pot' were separately given working gallops over five furlongs with small Coys up. Economist took lm 6s, Mus'srd Pot lm 84s. Though the pair were not worked the reyeiee way, they are under orders for Auckland. TJie tracks were oloeed for reverse work before they were ready to gallop. Bed Gown and Pilliewinkie were sprinted hjjf • mils on the grass together without .jrffcnptbtff to be&t M& atlM*

Many . Kittle,. Deucalion, and Royal Mac were separately given steady pacing. Limelight was allowed to run out nine furlongs at hex own pace on the grass. She was to have been picked up by Tifi at the half-mile post, but they failed to connect. Trevella was given a shdrt sprint on the grass. He was jumped in private yesterday afternoon. Battle Scene dashed over half a. mils on the same track in a bold manner. -.■'■'

Mazama was given half-pace work on the plough. He and Bondsman wore schooled over.- four flights of .hurdles on Wednesday. Both fenced splendidly until the last fence, where Bandsman wrenched a hind fetlock joint, and .was very lame afterwords. Phil May has gone wrong again.'

Boadicea and Jazz were allowed to run along at \a, fair pace for four furlongs on the. .grass. . I Tatau Tatau, with Gay Life, spWnted_ five furlongs at a merry pace on the- same -track* . ' Ballymena, was added to the list on Wednesjiay, and has been turned out for a two'months spell. Castellan • galloped a mile at a solid pace on the grass. ' Ardour had to be held back to Votist while sprinting on the same track. Songbird was holding Mythology easily at the end of a strongly run six furlongs. Sunny Loch -was too good' for Dianella over the same ground. H. Cutis leaves for Auckland en Thursday next with Winnin? Hit, Wild Hind, Top Score, and probalfly Angelo. F. D. Jones will leave on the same dflv with Mustard Pot, Economist., and Murihanno for certain, and parhaiw Olenduin. T. H. Gillett will depart, with Poo Chow on Saturday week and K. Scmillar w jl] take Rovnl Star and Moorlrnd -north ot the same time. ~R. 3 Mason's movements, are uot known. TROTTING WOtEJ& Nominations for the Gore T.C.'a Annual Meeting close to-day at 5 p.m. Acceptances for the New Brighton T.C.'s Summer Mseting close on Monday at noo'n. Good nominations have been received by the Ashburton T.C. for its Summer Meeting. Amongst enga&ed are Grand Denver, Happy Voyage, Childe Pointer, Vilo, Lady Swithin, Peter Mac, Whispering Willie, Cochat, Albert Cling, Lady Joan, Logan Chief, Tommy Direct and Ouiinet. The grass track at Canterbury Park was" in ■ nice order yesterday, but few trainers took the opportunity of giving their horses fast work. There was little between Delville' Wood and Tracey Boy at the .end of a strongly run 'mile. Delville Wood is under orders for Auckland, where he should run well. Pinevale (harness) and Bing Boy (saddle) worked a fast mile, the former finishing the better.The trotters Merry. Bingen and Alpha Wilkes were given three-quarter pace over a couple of miles. Trix Pointer (F. Holmes), Sherwood, P. Holmes, junr.), Countryman (W. J. Morland) and Taraire- (J. Bryce) worked in company over a mile and a-quarter. The pace was solid over the last four furlongs, and the quartet finished on terms. Star -Queen paced evenly over a mile and a-half. Coronel, assisted over the last mile, and both finished up their task in a satisfactory manner. Lear Dillon had more left in reserve than Oaknut in a work out over a mile and a half. St. Mihiel showed little or no pace while working three heats of a . mile. Bundura, in the same stable, paced a mile, but did not show much spe-sd. Soldiers' Vote (H. W. Franks) and St. Petsr (N. L. Price) worked a mile. The time was not fast, as neither was asked for his best. 'Two miles was allotted Brent, junr. and the Brent Locanda- gelding acquitted himself well. - Lady Irving, a. maiden trotter in J. H. Wilson's stable, handled herself pleasingly in'a strongly run mile and a half. Handsome Lad (E. Berry) paced twelve furlongs, and Chaos (T. H. Clarksont a mile, but their effort* were not impressive. J. Fraser, junr. rode Lens a mile in gooa time! The son of Prince Alert is in 'firstclass condition and should run well over snort courses at the coming meeting. The tbrse-year-old Bonny Logan was assisted by Wild Pointer over a mile and a quarter. She paced nicely and looks an improved filly sine© she raced at Greymouth last October. Kelman, (D. Wither") finished on terms with Our Ladv (R, W. Franks) at the end of a mile and a half. Kola Boy worked two miles, and covered the journey without a mistake. ' * . —, >_ Huia Bird t (R. W. Franks)' *n& Betas at foot of next column.)

Greeting (C. Davey) separately worked a mile at three-quarter speed. Both were under a pull and appeared anxioiu to go fast. J. Bryce left for the North yesterday to assist at the Waikato T.C.'a Annual Meeting at Hamilton to-morrow. He will drive Ahuriri in the Waikato Trotting Cup and Oakhampton and Mr J. R. Corxigan's horses in iue.r engagements. The Auckland, handicapper, Mr F W Edwards, has not taken any liberties 'with Happy Voyage in the Auckland Trotting Cup, an the Australian-bred pacer is handicapped to do 4m 25b, whereas he is on 4m 26b at New Brighton, and the nett is not nearly bo strong.