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Press, Volume LX, Issue 18266, 27 December 1924, Page 7

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Acceptances for the Stratford Bacing •Club's Annual Meeting arc due to- > V Acceptances for the Walau Racing ■'Club's Annual Meeting are due to'iij- . : Acceptances for the Canterbury Park Trotting Club's Summer Meeting close -i-'it noon on Monday next. _ Nominations t for tho Vincent Jockey . . "cinb's Annual Meeting c i oso , , Honday. - Nominations for the Cromwell •. Jockey Club's Annual Meeting close on 'Monday. ... Acceptances for the Southland RacinoSummer Meeting are due on ' -Tuesday. There will again be a fairly full bill »■: -of racing throughout the Dominion to- . when the Taranaki J.C., Dunedin mI.C., and Westland R.C. Meetings will jpb# concluded. The Manawatu li.O. ' will also be advanced another »ttge, and trotting fixtures will be in •progress at Auckland, Ashburton and ? Westport. A Press Association cable message : from Sydney says that the Summer Cup ' »t Bandwick was won by Prince Minimbah with Irish Flower and Confnaioa a dead heat for second. The December Stakes resulted; Lovcbox 1 s Steaton 2, Flyaway 3. ' ' Inter Cities Motor Service Ltd. will '' run a 30-seater limousine to Ashburton Trots to-day. Particulars are adverI Jtiaed. t _ i The Maniapoto gelding To Kawa / made a good start as a hurdler by * winning the Bahotu Hack Hurdles at 'f x the Taranaki Meeting yesterday. He t i has both size and speed, and his career % a jumper should be an even brighter ,i that he was more than useful in hack ("company. i■ • , J. Dombroski's three wins at New J Plymouth yesterday give him a clear /lead in the winning apprentices' list. l v Last season Dombroski at one period looked likely to finish up in premier Imposition, but an enforced holiday upset 'Jshis opportunity. Eational seemed, ±o have lost all Inform this but liis win in the Hying Handicap at tho Taranaki Meeting, though only against moderate fe company, will reinstate him in public W and though usually well eared for by the handicappers, should 'M, account for further prize-money dur- '# ing the holiday period. K Clandhu was one of the early favoura&itcs for the New Zealand Cup, and Although, ho failed to win a race this *®iea3on. in six starts prior to the opening of the Manawatu Racing Club's Meeting yesterday, his win in the Manawatu Cup would suggest that there was ample justification for tho lupport accorded him for the big twoiile race at Riccarton. s Te Kara, who won the Auckland Cup jlttder Bst 41b yesterday, dead-heated for first with Muraahi last season with Ht 61b, including 81b overweight. Mimotic, who won the Great Northttn Foal Stakes at Ellerslie yesterday, b the second by the Mebourne Cup dinner, Comedy King, to win tho race, Biplane having won in 1916. A Press Association cable message om. Melbourne gives the result of tho opetoun Cup as follows:—Graball, Gst lb, 1; Sailing Home, Bst 51b, 2; Iniguer, 7s.t 21b, 3. Won by a head, [me, 2min 22isec. Our Auckland correspondent teleaphed last night that the weather had Bar6d, and there was every prospect !..a fine day for the opening of the ickland Trotting Club's, Summer Meetg to-day. The rain that has fallen is Hot done the track any harm, and me good racing may be looked for. Ie bracketed pair, Acron and Lady lan, will probably command most sup»rt for the Auckland Trotting Cup, id if the former leaves the mark corctly he must bo hard to beat. There J are eight horses on scratch, and they 'will probably make the pace hot from tho - start. Locanda Mac has been doing good work on the track, and providing tho weather keeps fine he should faceSrell, but on the same mark is Ahuriri, who has only to bogia smartly to be very dangerous. The Great Northern Derby looks like being a i-match between Kohara and Glcnelg. The former has won both over a mile Ud a half and two miles, whilo Glenelg .has not raced over a longer distance & than a mile and a quarter, but has | ihown himself a brilliant pacer. % i; . trhe following re-handicaps have boon i declared for the Winton Trotting Club's r j Meeting:—Commissioners' Handicap: Catriona 48. South Hillend Handicap: • Ijasarus 48; Back Up 48. Winton Trotv,' i ting Cup: Cottage Girl 36. President's p. Handicap: Lazarus 72. Spcodwcll 'Handicap: Our Nurse 12. Farewell | (Handicap: Lucky Dillon 48. 1 ASHBURTON T.C.'S SUMMER I MEETING. | POSTPONED UNTIL TO-DAY, I ' ____ Just as a well-filled train was ready | • lo leave tho Christchurcli Railway | Station for Ashburton yesterday, word [• came through that the Ashburton | Trotting CSub's Summer Meeting lied b been postponed until to-day on account h j - of the rough weather experienced. Tho s " large crowd assembled in spite of the | ' wretched weather showed unmistaki ' ably the popularity of the fixture, and it can be taken for granted that a [ big crowd will make the journey this morning when the trains leave at 9.20 f ' a.m. and 9.35 a.m. Tickets purchased ?■ for the trip yesterday will be available * for to-day. Tna horse train that travelI led to Ashburton early yesterday niorn- |: ing carried a large number of horses •and all these were stabled in and | : * around Ashburton last night.

DUNEDIN J.C.'S SUMMER MEETING. (BFBCIAL TO "THI PKISS.") DUXEDIN", December CO. Tho Dunedin Jockey Club's Suuimcr Meeting -.vas opened in dull -weather and with occasional showers vrhjch made tho courso slightly holding. Thero was a good attendance, and the totsuisator handled 10?, as compared -with £28,957 10s on the first da\last. rear. I. Rafk, the rider of Incursio, in the Salisbury Handicap, and F. Voight, lider of Heather Lad in the same race, v.ero brought before tho stewards, tho former for deliberately breaking tho barrier, and t-iio latter for disobedience at the etart of tho race. Voiglit. was also charged •with disobedience and disrespect at tho start, of tho Dur.edin. Handicap. Rask was snspendefl for the remainder of the meeting, and \oigbt waß fined XlO. Kesults: SUMMER HURDLES HANDICAP, of -25 Sovs: ljm —•< Frisco Mail 11 9 J. T. Humphri? 1: 1 Port-side 11 6 2; 8 Londonderry 31 C 3. 7 Bellrock 10 G; 5 Penury Hose 10 4; 2 Red Kriss 10 3; 6 Kerry ■Star 9 9; 3 9: 9 Raconteur 9 also started. Frisco Mail led over the last fence, and camo on t-o win by a. pood tl;me Viisthß; linlf a length gec.'nd and (bird. Kern- S(ar foil nnd Wappinj; ran of?. Time, 3m 225. Kerry Star broke his neck. SALISBURY HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; ]m--3 Jubilant 7 8 C. Kmerson 1: 7 Incursio !) 2; 2 Heatlier Lad B 12 3. 8 Obligio 8 10; 1 Hungr>- Hill 8 5; 5 Beauty Light 8; 9 Shandre 7 13; 4 Ophir 7 12; G Cnmbrae 7 9; and 10 Homan Archer 7 7 also started. Jubilant was always well placed and onco in the straight won easily by four lengths; with threo lengths bctweeu second and third. Time, lm -123. DUN'HDIN' HANDICAP, of 300 sova. For two-veiar-olds; sf—s Quickform 7 5 T. Metcalf 1; 1 Circulation 8 8 2; 2 Victory Bond 9 3. 10 Overdrawn 9 5 coupled with Circulation; 4 Arpent 9 1; and 3 Joycuse 8 also started. In a bad start Joveu6o was hopelessly left, and Quickform led into the straight .and won by a short neck; neck second and third. Time, lm 3 4-ss. OTAGO HANDICAP, of 600 eovs; eecond 120, third 60; ljm. 4. A. Or. Hill's b m Mantua by Solferino—Rose Salterne aged 7 13 T. Metcalf 1 "• J. M. Samson's blk g Mountain Lion Svra 7 9 .. .. .• ..2 5. G. G-erard's br f Lucinetto 4yra 7 2 3 3 Loughiea. 10 3; 1 Palestrina, S 9; G P.appy AVarrior 8 1; an-d 2 Rivahy 7 4 also started. Mountain Lion, -who -was in front most of the ivay, led into tlio eiraiglit, but in tho run home Mantua put in a strong claim and tvou by three parte of a. length, with Lucinetto throe lengths away, followed by Rivalry and Loughrea. Time, 2m 9s. TRIAL STAKES, of 200 sots; 7f—l introspect 7 11 C. Eastwood 1; 5 Peho 7 11 2; 3 Gorgeous 7 11 3. 4 April Showers 8 6; 2 Comic Song 8 2; G Wise Counsellor 8 2; 7 Ellesmero 8 1 also ntarted. Retrospect led into the straight and ivon easily by poven lengths, witli necka between the next three. April Showers was fourth. Time, lm 30 2-oJ. FEDERAL HANDICAP, of 350 bots; eeocmd: 70, third 35; Gf. 4. G. L. Rutherford's b g Moorland by Finland—d'Oro syra 8 8 C. Emerson 1 1. J. A. Harmon's b g Bugle Note 4yrs 7 U -• . •• •• " 7. J. McComhe'a b f Gerania.l 4vrs 7 .. 3 2 R&verma. 8 11; 5 'Jhe Harp 7 12; 6 Ajrrimm 7 7; 9 Fulmar 7; 8 Bella Laie 7; and 3 Gay Juliet 7 also started. Moorland led into the straight, and won easily by five lengths, with a neck between aeoond Mid third. Time, lm 16s. As a result of an enquiry, Burns, the rider of Geranial, was cautioned for interference. iJUKNSIDE HANDICAP, of 200 bots; 6£ —3 Apple Dighton 8 "W. Patcrson 1; 1 Winkie's Best 9 G 2; 8 Hurdy Gurdy 8 11 3. 4 Knocklyn 9 3: 5 Clontarf 8 10; 11 Maytime 8 10; 2 Tommy Dodd 8 9; !> Taboo 8 9; 6 Bonnie Olive 8 G; 7 GoldSpinner 8 4; 10 Rockfellow 8 3; and 12 Eapier 8 also started. _ Apple Dighton led into the straight, and ridden out, beat Witikie's Best by three partß of a length, with one and a-half lengtlis <T>etwe©n second and third. Time, lm 16 4-ss. OTOKIA. "WELTER HANDICAP, of 350 eovs; lm—s Top Score 9 3 F. E. Jonea 1; 4 Gthioaae 8 7 1 Giantkillcr 9 6 3. 5 Bonnie Wiriie 9 13; and 2 Monoxide 8 5 also etarted. Guncase led into the straight, but in the straight Top Score wore him down and won by half a length, with three lengths between second and thira. lime, lm 41 l-3fl. Notes on the Racing. All fho acceptors went to the post for the Summer Hurdles Handicap, Portside. Doing made an even .money favourite. Ho went, out to win all tho way, and jumped beautifully, and every fcnco was worth a good two lengths to him. Red Kriss went like a novice. Frisco Mail was always handy and going well, and after fencing cleanly and .well he ran up to the leaders after jumping the second last fence, and lie romped home, quito outclassing the rest. "Wapping ran off at the second fence, and Kerry Star feu thore. Londonderry ran a great race when very short of work. On looks Penury Rose will be greatly benefited by tho raoe, and will win soon. , ~ Shandre was left hopelessly in the Salisbury Handicap. Incursio was out in front early, but the other* were always close to Jiim. Ophir shot to the front with three furlongß to go, and looked as if he would romp homo, but as usual he failed to stay on, and was well beaten a furlon? from home. Six furlongs is evidently the length of his •tether, and then he will need to bo patiently ridden to 6ee it out. Jubilant, vigorously ridden by O. Emerson, failed to hold her ground after getting away well, and fell back many lengths, but Emerson never gave •up hope, and keeping hard at the Gay Lad filly* ho got to tho front before reaching tho airtight and won easily. This filly stays well, but she is lazy, and it requires a strong horseman to keej> her going. Incursio looks due for a win shortly. Heather Lad was always well placed, but ho was not good enough on the day, but hifl day is not far off. Hungry Hill, Obligio, Cumbrae, and Roman Archer never looked dangercniß. Tho two-year-olds that started for the Dunedin Handicap stripped woll, Overdrawn looking much better than he did at Christchurch. The start was bad, Joyeuse being left altogether, while Quickform got away » (hade in front of Overdrawn and: Circulation. Overdrawn failed to run on, and Circulation was *ot good enough to catch Quickform. Victory Bond wae always well placed, but never looked dangerous. The seven runners in the Otago Handicap stripped well. Rivalry went down at _a. cancer, but the rest went boldly. Loughrea was on tho big side, much more robust than at Christchurch. Palestrina looked well, and eo did Happy Warrior. Mountain Lion, Rivalry, and Lucinotte also went woll. Thoro was a lot of milling at the start, but eventually tho horses got away in fair line. Mountain Lion made tho pace bo solid that with a furlong to go he looked a certainty, but Mantua enmo like » flash and had the «co won fifty yards from home. The Trial Stakes produced two fillies in Ketrosooct and Peho. Retrospect was always" well up, and came on to win easily, hut Peho just struggled on to get second money. By and by Peho will win better class races tha* she wns in to-day. Moorland, The Harp, Buglo No to, and Geranial "were always in the lead in the .Federal Handicap, hut Moorland always hud it on the othors, and after struggling for tho midfflo furlong the son of Finland won easily. Ravenna looked as if a race would do her good, and Bugle Note and Gerivnial were beaten on their merits. Geranial in particular failed in the last furlong. Gav Juliet, who finished fourth, got away very went to the post for the Burnside Handicap, Winkie's Best being made a good favourite. He was beaten fairly, -for a ter "ettin" awav well, Apple Dighton. who hid fe<t all the "way, was too much for him. Thero was only one horse in it when it ramo to racing in the Otokia Welter, for Top Score never looked like bem? benten over the last two furlongs. Giantkiller who was favourite, wm well enoueh -Disced all the way, but the going was probably too hk'ding for him. Bonnie Winkie ran hke a past number, and Gunc&se, after making •ill the earlv running on a ground that suited him was the first beaten. Monoxide was very disappointing, and his running cannot be true. _ SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. MILBURN HURDLES, of 200 sots; l»m Frisco Mnil 12 5; Portside 11 10: Red Admiral 11 8; Bellrock 10 3; Penury Rose 10 3; Red Kris3 10 1; Cairumuir 9 6; Wappine 9. FERNHILL HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; ljm—Heather Lad 8 ]3; Obligio 8 10; Jubilant 8 9; Hungry Hill 6 3; Beauty Light 6; Ophir 7 10; Goldspinner 7 D; C'umbrao 7 8; April Showers 7 7 ST. ANDREWS HANDICAP, of 400 sovs; lm—Listening Post 8 8; Mantua 8 7$ Kilfane 8 3; Ravenna 7 13; Mountain Lion 7 13; Rivalry 7 3; Gay Juliet 7. JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 225 sovs; for two-year-olds; 6f—Victory Bond 9; Ajpent 6 12; Circulation 8 11; Quickform fl; Joyeuse S; Rakiura 7 5. GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, of 275 sovs; 6f —Moorland 9 1; Dancing Days 8 10; Bugle JCote 8 1; The Harp 7 9; Ayrburn 7 5;. Geranial 7 2;' Bella Lake 7; Fulmar 7. TAJHOA HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; 6f Sun Up 10 o; Winkie'e Best 9 9; Eaton Bella 9 4; Knocklyn 9 3; Tommy Dodd 8 11; Hurdy Gurdy 3 10; Ajjple JDifihtou

S 10: Clontarf 8 9; Maytime S 9: Taboo S S; Bonnio Olive S 6; Ophir 3 4: Shandre S 3; Kockle'low 8 2; Peho 8 2; Kirch- Off 8; Comic Son? 8; Booster 8; Right 8; Rob 6; Flaming Kay S. ALLANTON HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; Ira —Bonnie Winkie 9 1: Giantkiller 9; Mountain Lion a 13; Guncase 8 7; Lucinetto 8 5; Mouoxido All British 7 11; Golden King 7 7. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 225 sots; 7f —Killfane 9; R«.~enna 8 10; Top Sooro S 3; Guncase 7 8; Winkie's Best 7 2; Monoxide 7 1; Kilbarrr 7; Gay Juliet 7. MANAWATU R.C.'S SUMMER MEETING. (paiss ASSOCIATION TEIJEGSAJt.) PALMERSTOX X., December 26. After heavy rain early this morning the weather cleared for the Manawatir Racing Club's Summer Meeting, but. the track was holding. The tota'.isator investments were £50,333, against £52,634 on the corresponding day last year. Results: TOKOMAJTU HUKDLF.S. of 230 fovs; liim—l Puwhcro 10 8 A. H. Burt 1; 3 Bonifanl 9 2 ; •( Mangawhero 9 8 3. 2 Demagogno 10 8 and 5 Kero Kero 9 also started. Won by four lengths; two lengths between second and third. Time, 3m 18s. MAIDEN" PLATE, of 200 soys: weight 8; 6f—l Euphonium L. Pine 1; 3 The Tank 2; 17 Mountain Jean 3. 1." Don Fisher, 5 Filiate, 13 Hesitate, 0 Idanoe, 8 Kilburn, 14 Lady Dolwill, 11 Jlaidos, 9 Master Sarto, 12 Xovar, 10 Pleasant Surprise, 4 Salamis, anu 2 Sanctuary also started. Won by a neck; three lengths between second and third. Time, lm 17s. ' TARARUA WELTER, of 200 sovg; BJf-9 Highway 9 9 J. Nixon 1; 3 Peter Rosa 8 9 2; 12 Soltana 7 12 3. 8 Gluement 9 8; 4 Bonena 9 1; 5 Killoch b 12; 1 Matin Bell 5 12; 6 All Gold 8 8; 10 Glenidlc 8 6; 11 Ilaligan 7 13; 12 Hyanni 7 11; and 7 Panache 7 11 also started. Won by a length; a neck between second and third. Time, lm 51 2-ss. MANAWATU CUP, of 1000 sots; Beoond2oo, third 100. l;m. 1. R. A. McKenzie's b g Clandhu by Martian— Blackada -ivrs 7 4 M. McDonald 1 4. F. I* g, Te Kuri aged 7 4 .. 2 1. 11. A. McKenzie's b g Sunart aged coupled with winner 9 5 .. ..3 7 Black Ronald 8 5; 2 Avola. 8; 3 Merry Singer 7 5; 6 Bumptious 7 2; and 5 Pantler 6 10 also started. Won by half a length; a length between second and third. Time, 2m 39 l-ss. NURSERY HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; sf—--1 Licinius 8 5 D. Gunn. 1; 3 Gold Box 7 12/ 2; 6 Merle 7 5 3. 4 Kaiti 8 4; 2 Standard 7 10 and, Race Day 0 12 coupled; 7 Va,ward 7 10; 11 Diogenes 7 10; 8 Poppy Day 7 5; 9 Orozone 7 5; 12 Phantasy* 7 5; 5 Lin Arlington 7; and 10 Abazene also started. Won by half a length; three lengths between second andi third. Time, lm 3s. GILLIES HANDICAP, of 200 eovs; 6f—--3 Lipsol 7 9 T. Stokes 1; 6 Highflown 8 4 2; 2 Solforange 8 6 3. 5 Pantagruel 8 6:1 Merchant 8 2; 8 Jubilance 8 1; 9 Attractive 7 7; 7 Bonnie Gold 7 6; 10 Panim 7 3; IX Kilniar 7 1; 12 Bonnie Louisa. 6 10; 15 Night G and 4 Miss Hupana 6 10 also started. Won by two lengths. Time, lm 16 l-ss. FITZHERBERT HANDICAP, of 500 sots; second 300, third 50. 6f. 1. W. E. Bidwill's b g- Suggestion by Kilbrorjey—lmagination 4yrs 9 2 L. G. Morris 1 3. T. Hardy's br g Last Cru3t 4yrs 7 5 21 9. Mis S. Lennard'e b g Master O'Rorke svrs 6 12 .. .. .. ..3 7 Mireiisonta 8 13; S Master Sandstone 8 6; 10 Stnrtlo 7 13: 5 Lady Bentinck 7 12; 6 Koodoo 6 12; 2 Tho Lamb 7 7; 4 Dangle 7 6; and 11 Wilderness 6 7 also started. Won by a length; half a length between second and/ third. Time, lm 15s. GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; BJf—s Cleasarita 8 5 M. McDonald 1; 14 Martulla 6 13 2; 3 Gaze 7 13 3. 2 Battle Knight D; 1 Para 8 6; 7 Santonio 8 5; 4 Happy Days 8 3; 11 Crossfire 6 12; 6 Kilceit 6 12; 10 Aeriform 6 9; 8 Star Ranger 6 7; 13 Askari 6 7; 12 Puketoi 6 7; 9 Comedy Prince 6 7; 16 Pink Rose 6 7; aid 15 Royal Gift 6 7 also sterted. Won by half a length; same between second and third Time, lm 495. SECOND DAY ACCEPTANCES. KELVIN .HANDICAP, of 200 sots ; 6Jf'l 11 * £ 9: Ghiment 8 9; Pantagniol 8 o-, I eter Rosa. 8 5; Bonrina 8 3; All Gold 7 10; 1 Glenidle 7 9; Bonnie Gold 7 5- . Sottano 7-4; The Tank 7 3; Bonny Louis* f, Lady Dollwil 7; Don Fisher 7; Idanoe HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; lim-Highway 11 11; Demand 10 11; Brigadier Bill lo 9; JXangawhero 10 3; Itoyal triffc 10 3; Bonena Artcfinnan 9: Sanctuary 9; Maidos 0. HIGHDE>T HANDICAP, of 200'eovs; €£ —Hallmark 9 1; Highflown 8 8; Solferange 8 8; Merchant 8 8; Attractive 7 4; Huikai C 13; Salamis G 11; Mies Hupana 6 8; Modern Night 6 7. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 700 sovs; ljm—Avola 8 2; Te Kuri 7 11; Para, 7 11; Cleasanta 7 4; Merry Singer 7; Bumptious 6 10. . PALMERSTON .NORTH STAKES of 500 6ovs; 6f—Suggestion 9 30; Tamateto 9 8; Gaillard 8 4; Anthonio 6 9. TERRACE WELTER HANDICAP, of 200 boys; 7f—Konyon 9; Potoanui 8 13; Merchant 8 9; Black Rock 8 8; Moutoa Lady 8; Panim 7 31; La* Revo 7 10; Hyama 7 7; Pleasant Surprise 7 7; Panache 7 7. HIMATANGI HANDICAP, of 300 eovs; Bjf—Battle Knight 9 3; Para 8 9; HappyDays 8 6; Gaze 8 4;, Sir Pam 8 2; Kilfairo 8; Martulla 7 7; Helen Rufus 7 1; Aeriform 7; Theio 7; Askari 7; 'Pink Rose 7; March On 7. . AWAPUNI HANDICAP, of 400 bovb; 6f —Poneus 9 2; Mireusonta 8 10; Last Crust 7 10; Lady Bentinck 7 10; Koodoo 7 8; Snatchcr 7 7; Imperial Spark 7 7; Master O'Rorko 7 3; Avonlea 6 7. WESTPORT T.C.'S MIDSUMMER MEETING. j (SrZCIAL TO "thx PKZBS.") 1 VESTPORT, December 26. The "Wefltjwrt Trotting Club's Midsummer Meeting wasTield to-day. There was ,a largo attendance. A few light showers fell. The sura of £8759 10s was put through the totalisator as compared with £7373 on the first day last year. Results: SEDDONVILLE HANDICAP (in saddle), of 110 bovb. 4.0 claes; ljm—l Queen's General 24 1; 1! Linda Dillon 00 2; 3 Bonny Niven 24 3. 4 Clairo ecr; and 5 Logan Spec 120 also started. Won by two lengths. Time, 3m 54 l-se. TE KUJ»A HANDICAP (in- saddle), of 120 sovs. For unhoppled trotters. 4m class; 11m—3 Billy Ashley scr 1; 1 Comfort 24 2; 2 Reta Mac 12 3. 5 Our Hope scr; and 4 Circus Girl 2'i also started. Won by four lengths; two lengths second and third. Time, 4m 0 4-ss. BULLER HANDICAP (in harness), of 230 eovs; second 46, third 23. 4.55 class; 2m. 2. W. Bovan's blk c Locanda Boy by Brent Locanda—Red Maid 3yrs scr Owner 1 1. Barker and Silvester's gr g Lone Hand 6vrs scr .. .. T. H. McKenzie 2 9. 0. H. Deed's b g Rapier syrs 24 Owner S 4 Winsome Melody, 10 Neut scr; 8 Trixio Adair 24; 6 Logwood 24; 11 Norwood 36; 7 Rona Audubon 36; 5 Golden Locanda 36; aJid 3 Some Wilkes 60 also started. Won by half a length: length second and third. Norwood was fourth. Times, 49s, 4m 49 1-os, 4m 4Ss. ADDISON'S HANDICAP (in harness), of 123 sovs. 3.52 class; Um—3 Bon Pang scr 1; 7 Red Comet 36 2; 1 Logan Lass scr 3. 4 Audo Dillon; 6 Alpha Plus; 2 General Thorpo sor; 8 Harina 60; and 5 In Haste 60 also started. Won by a length; same second and third. Time, 3m 40s. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP (in harness), of 130 sovs; tecond 26, third 13. For unhoppled trotters. 5.15 class: 2m. 6. D. Dennehy's ch m Zelica by Nelson Bingcn—Lulu's Child aged 103 J. Spillanc 1 7. L. Pain's b g Billy Ashley agea 24 inc 24 pen. .. Owner 2 2. L. F. Berkett's b m Dulcie Bingen 6yrs 36 .. .. .. Owner 3 5 Wild Peter scr; 1 Comfort 24; 3 Prudent Child 24; 3 Little Euan 24; and 5 Taipoiti 108 also started. Won by three lengths: four lengths between second and third. Taipoiu was fourth. Times, 5m 7 4-se, 5m 15 l-o», sui 16 3-ss. DENNISTON HANDICAP (in saddle), of 120 sovs. 2.2S class; lm—l Ecstasy scr 1; 5 Mabon's Day 12 2; 7 Outstep scr 3. G- Prince Charlie; 2 Logic's Coronado scr; 3 Logwocd 24: 4 Golden Locanda 48; and Rothbell .48 also started. Won -by two lengths. Time, •jm 26 l-ss. PROGRESS HANDICAP (in harness), 110 eovj. 4m class; ljm—l Smithfield 24 1; 2 Red Audubon 24 2; 3 Ooean Whisper* *cr 3. 4 Bonny Audubon scr; and 5 Wild Reta 24 also started. Won by two lengths. Time, 3m 50s STOCKTON HANDICAP fin hamwsl. 120 sovs: 3.4 class: lim- 1 Lone Hand 12 1 : 5 Lqcm ic( 2: a 4S & ii

Locauda Rose scr: ! Tied t f.r: s'rt •1 Jjord L;!'ou ''G als>' st.'.r'.c'l. \\ .n .■>' twelve lengths. Time, 3m 0 1--3 S. Notes oil the Kacing. Despite the rain which fell yesterday nn.l overnight, the West port Trotting Club was favoured with fine weather for the opemns day of its Midsummer Meeting. There w a pood attendance and speculation was brisk. The fields wore not krge, " ullt ' ua lacing was interesting. The scratching of L:ulv Sru:thfieUl. "\A 1 n J' berry, and Logic's Coronado left live stnr.ers in the Seddonvillo Handicap. Queen s General, owned and trained bv T. X.. Bennett, was favourite, and backed down to odd3-on. Sho began Brnartly and soon held a, commanding lead. In tho homo straight she waft cased up and won without being eritended. A furlong from home Bonny Niven looked like finishing second, when ho broke, and Linda. Dulon pained second .money. Neither Clario Eor Logan. h'yeo finished the course. The exhibition of trotting in tho Te Kuha Handicap - was of tho poorest description, Comfort being the only competitor to cover tbo journey without a mistake. Tho locally owned and trained Biilio Ashley led. from start to finish, and despite several mistakes casil/ disposed of Comfort, who lacked Hash, owing to bavins' contracted a cold since arrival at Westport. Rita Mac showed speed in patches, while Our Hope and Circus Girl were outclassed. All started in the Buller Handicap. Lone Rand was favourite, with LocancTa Bov, Somo Wilkes, Winsome Melody, and Golden Locanda backed in that order. From start to finish it was an interesting race, and the result appeared in doubt until the leaders passed the winning post. Locanda, Boy, from scratch, began well, and although he led throughout lie always had sufficient in reserve to stall off more than one determined challenge during the running of the lace, and finally he won nicely from Lono Hand, Eapier, and Norwood. The winner U a three-year-old colt bv Brent Locanda, from Red Maid, and is owned uud trained by the local sportsman W. Sevan, who drove him in tho race. Lono Hand did not begin well, but finished strongly, as did Eapier, who lest ground at the turns. Norwood paced a good race, and so did Somo "Wilkes, but was not equal to giving p.way 60 yards. Ho may do better before fh9 meeting closes. Logwood and Golden Locanda made a poor showing, whilo the solid pace set by tho leaders troubled the others. Boil Pang set a solid pace in the Addison's Handicap, and leading from tho fall of the flag won nicely in 3min 40sec, or 12sec better than his handicap. Red Comet showed improved form and finished second, with the favourite, Logan Lass, third. The last-named was subjected t-o an interrupted passage, and a protest was entered against L, F. Berkett, driver of Bon Pang, for alleged interference, but it was dismissed. Alpha. Plus showed speed in patches', but failed to negotiate the turns. General Thorpe ran a nice race and should soon be seen to better advantage. There was no scratching in the President's Handicap < mid assisted by tho mistakes of the other competitors, Zelica, scored an easy win from Billy Ashley and Dulcic Bingen. Zelica was in chargo at the end of a mile, She paid a useful double-figure dividend, ar.d looks liko winning moro money at tho holiday meetings. Billy Ashley, who was penalised 24yds for his win in the Te Kuha Handicap, easily beat all but the winner. Tho favourite, Dulcie Bingen, gave a. disapopinting display and broke repeatedly when under pressure. Taipoiti broke soon after the start and again in tho back straight tho last time. She looked big and should benefit by the race. Ecstasy, a. four-year-old filly by Logan Pointer from 0.1.C., ridden by H. Gaskill, scored on easy win in tho Denniston Handicap. Sho did not begin too well, but once into her stride paced a solid race and had the result in safe keeping some distance from home. Outstep went nway very fast and at tho end of two and a. half furlongs was twenty lengths in. front of the field, when ho broke and lost most of his advantago before settling down. He led, into the home straight, but failed to withstand a challenge from Mabon's Day. Prince Charlie made tho best showing of the others. Only five horses faced the starter in the Progress Handicap, nnd it was a poor contest, as both Smithfield and Red AuduFon, "who finished first and second respectively, paced unevenly, and the other three competitors were outclassed. The winner, Smithfield, is a. four-year-old son of Brent Locanda from Beilett-e, dam of Lady Joan. He was backed down to odds-on, but his display certainly did not warrant it, and he will find it hard to win in future. . Lone Hand made, amends for his defeat in the Buller Handicap by annexing the Stockton Handicap from five others. ' After allowing Logan LasS to make the early running, the son of PetCrcta. took charge going ouT of the straight the last time, and won ' easing up by a dozen length's, with Imprint a moderate third. Ked Comet did'not show up as prominently as in the AddTsons Handicap, when he finished, second to Bon Pang, Locanda Rose was outclassed and Lord Lytton ncrver got near'the leaders. SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. CHARLESTON HANDICAP TROT (in harness), of 110 sovs;. 2.40 class; lm-Claire, Bonny Audubon scr: Ocean Chimes 12Wiri 36; Berny 3G: Linda' Dillon. 48;" Logan Spec 72; Smithfield 96. GRANITY HANDICAP (in harness) of 120 sovs; unhoppleS .trotters;, 3.&G class; ijm—Comfort, Proud Child B cr; Billy Ashley 24; Dulcie Bingen 21; Taipoiti 84; Zelica- 108. DOMINION HANDICAP (in harness),,of 120 sovs; 2.30. class; lm—Ocean Whispers, farina, General Thorpe, Lincoln Pointer S CI ! I' l Hasto 12; Logan Lass 24; Logic's Coronado 24; Red Comet 36; Ecstacy GO. WESTPORT TROTTING- CLUB HANDICAP (m harness), of 280 sovs; 4.52 class; 2m —Norwood, Logwood, Trixie Adair, Winsonsa -Melody, Golden Locanda. scr; Imprint 12; oome Wilkes 24; Lono Hand 25; Rapier 36. WAIMANGAROA HANDICAP (in saddle), of 120 eovs; 3.50 class; lAm—Red Audubon, Audo Dillon, Lincoln Pointer, General Thorpe scr; Olive Bell 12; Harina 48- In 'Hasto 48. KAWATIRI HANDICAP (in harness), of yo sovs; 5.12 class; 2m—Comfort Bcr; Billy Ashley 12; Taipoiti 72; Zelica 108: Tilii Wood 168. BIRCHFIELD HANDICAP (in harness), of sovs; 3.42 class; l^m—Logan Lass scr; Jvogwood 24; Red C&met 24; Bon Pan" 36; Trixie Adair 60; Norwood 60; Sonic Wilkes 7i; Locanda Boy 81, DASH HANDICAP (in saddle), of 130 sovs; 2.25 class; lm—Mabon's Day, Ncut Outstep, Winsome Melody, Rothbcll scr; Golden Locanda. 12; Ecstacy 12: Lord Lytton 60, WESTLAND R.C.'S SUMMER MEETING. (rEESS ASSOCIATION TBLEGEAIf.) HOKITIKA, December 26. The Westland Racing Club's Summer Meeting was opened to-day, light showers falling at intervals. Tho attendance was good and the course in capital order. The totalisator handled £IO,BIO, a decrease of £340 on the figures for tho first day last year. Results: PROVINCIAL HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; 6f—Will Oakland 9 10 1; Goosestep 8 12; Fairy Herald 8 3. Pillage 8 13; Jackaroo 8; Emerald Gem 7 12; .Blmorz 7 9; Cash Box 7 7; Masonic Abbey 7 5; and Sedcton Shield 7 5 also started. Won easily by one and a half lengths; half a length second and third. Time, lm. ID l-ss. TUNNED HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; 7f Kuia 8 13 1; Rapid Rose 7 7 2; Manchester 76 3. Probate 96; Zero' Hour, 9 2; Lord Ashlea 81, and North Inch 7 10 also started. Won by half a length; length second and third. Time, lm 33 2-6s. TASMAN HURDLES HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; IJm—Wench 91; Rimuta&a 92; Cashman 9 7 3. Agnola, 10 10; Cavo ltock 10 9; Bestir 10 4; and Vioe Regal 9 5 also started. Won by four lengths; two lengths second and third. Time, 2m 51s. WESTLAND CUP, of 275 sovs, including cup valued 25 sovs; second 50, third 25. lm. Jeffries and Shanahan's-ch g Viewpoint by Autumnus—Telescope 4yrs 8 2 1 W. Doyle's br m Brown Lady 6yra 85 2 D. H. Roberts's b g Castellan aged 86 3 Bitters 9 6; Prince Ferouz 9 5; Printemps 9 '2: Prosperity S 10; Empyrean 81: Solferite 83, *and Pickanniny 7 12 also started. A fine race. Won by a length; two lengths second and third. Time, lm 47 4-ss. CHRISTMAS HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; 5<f —Samarang S9 1: Will Oakland 10 2: Tempo 810 3. Deep Drive 8: Proliliman 7G- Emerald Gem and Caliburn 7 7 slso' fltarted. Won by two lengths; length second and third. Time, lm 13 4-ss. HIGH WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 130 sovs; 7f—Fresco 89 1: Goosestep 8 52: Hiero 84 3. Samum 8 12; Jackaroo 8 11; T ».-lv Waimangu 8 11. and Miss Martial 8 tfso started. Won by one »n, a half lengths: length second and third, lime, lm 35 l-ss. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, cf 100 sovs; 6»f—Kikini 8 10 1; Elraorz 7 12 2: Espada 7 4 3. Bonny Clan 7 7 also started. Won easily by two lengths. Time, lm 28 I"s£GOLDFIELDS HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; Gif—Marble Bar 73 1; Bonnie Mac 8 12: Lvtup 713 3. Sandy 1 McDonald 7 7 and Tantalus 7 5 also started. Won by two lengths. Time, lm 2S 1-Ss.

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