SPORTING.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18266, 27 December 1924, Page 8

SPORTING.

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AUCKLAND R.C.'S SIMMER MEETING. (spicul to "the riusss.") AUCKLAND, December 26. The Auckland Racing Club's Summer Meeting rnt opened in dull vrcathcr, with occasional ehowers. The going was a trifle holding. There was a fairly large attendant and good racing. The totalisetor handled ■£115,339, as compared with £137,056 10s on .tho corresponding day last rear. Results ; QUEEN'S PLATE, of 600 sors ; special weights; Im—l Dega?c H. Cray 1. 2 Tim? the Bell-2; e Pelham 3. 14 Knighthood, 1!) Marble Glass, 12 Steel Bar, JO Tactician, li .Te Monaniii, 5 Transformer, 13 Arch Am.e. 8 Cureaform, 20 Dorinda, 17 Brushwood Bov, . 16 Phoenix Park:. 4 Quiescent; 9 Shining' Armour, 7 Sia<wi; 11 Son o' M.ne, 3 Tana'dces, and 15 Pinon alao started. Dcgago c&me iast in the straight, and won by a neck',' 'third horse a ".engtb. away. Tune, lm 13 l-ss. GREAT NORTHERN- FOAL STAKES, of 1500 sovs; second 350, third ISO. Fur ■ two-year-olds. Colts 8 10, SHies 8 5. . 6f. 4. A. B. "Williams'B 1> c Mimetic, by C«medv King—Joyeuse 8 10 R. Reed 1 I. F. Earl's b c King's Speech br Demosthenes—Dragon Queen 8 10 R. S. Bagby 2 «'. Mrs M. BlAckrnores b f Maridone by Panmurc—Cherrv Mart 8 5 .T.Barry 3 3 Hyde Park 8 10. G King Lu S 10, I> Ripon Abbey 8 JO; 2 Runnymede 8 10: 7 Anklet 8 5; and 5 Shirley 8 5 also started. Entering ■ the straight ' Mimetic took charge, and stalling off a challenge from King's Speech won by three-quarters of e, length,-' the third horse one and a-half lengths away. Time, lm 16 2-s*. ■ROBINSON* HANDICAP, of 400 sovs: '(- 1 Muscari 7 10 R. Reed 1: 6 "Whetumii 8 22; 1 Desert Glow 8 2 3. 5 Archibald 8 6: 10 Kilris 7 1.0: 7 Finnote 7 7; 4 L'Talla •77; 3 Cherry Ripe 7 5: 26 Explorer 7 3: 11 Exactly 7; 13 Piton 7' 12 Prince** Nsta 7; 17 "Electrode 7: 15 Frowning Beauty 7; 9 Quirisilia, 7; 14 Fiery Lad' 7: 8 Drolatique ';. 19 Opa'oid 7; and 18 Otaurti 7 also started. Muscari got up in the la«t hundred yarda to win by a, neck: length between M«ond and third. Time, lm 30s. 'AUCKLAND CUP, of 3000 sovs, including gold cup valued 100 sots; second 600, • third 300. 2m. 3;. M. H. Tims'a b g T« Kara- by General . Latour—March 6yrs 8 4 .T.<■ O'Shea. 1 11. D. Brophy's b h Illumination aged 8 . H. Goldfinch 2 7. C. G. Dalgety's Limelight 6yrs fi 4 G. Young 3 V Gold Light !> 7; 1 Mnskctoon 8 9: .6 D>uo 8 3: 8 MiiTiuM 8 1: 4 Royal Divorce '7 7,' car 7 0J;, 2 Polonet 7 2; 5 Stork 6 13 car.'7 0i; 11 Go!d Jncket' 6 7 car. 6 13J: 10 Far North 6 7 car.- 7 OJ: 13 Xelakatia 6 7 oar. G>'-»1;-and'12 Right ana Left R 7 a'so started. ■•' ' Polonet led from the barrier, but crossing -the top Duo was in front. Passing the stand the first time Gold Jacket Jed from Royal Divorce, Duo, Musketoon, and Te Kara. In the concluding- stages Gold Light moved, up, and entering the straight looked like ' winning. Quick changes occurred in , the straight.. At the distance Ulumiriatioi. Was in. front, but in tho last hundred, yards Te- Kara drew out to win by three-quarters 'of'a length, -with. Limelight three lengths •way. Time,' 3m 84s. GRAFTON* HURDLES HANDICAP, of 606 sovs; 2m-4 Mia Bella 9 13 S. Mcßae 1; 2-Glenotus 9 2; 3 Maungs, 10 10 3. 9 Starland 11 3: 1 Biillford 11 7; 6 Sea De'il 10 2; 6. Crown Coin 10 1; 7 King Abbey 9 12; 8 .Cool Stimulants 9; 10 Guiauform .9 *l«o started. King Abbey.and Mia Bella led for the] most of tho journey. In the concluding. (stages Gl'cnotus come through with a challenge, but'Mia Bella won comfortably by twd'ancV a-h*lf lengths, Ibo thiTd horse ten lengths'away, lime, 3m 57 3-55., RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 1400 aovs; sec-.-ond 250, third 150. 6f. 15. D. P. Moraghan'B br g Master Doon - by Lucullus—Lassie Doon 3yrs 6 9 i W. H. Jones 1 .3. E. George's. bIV g Hipo 6yr» 1 12 H. Gray ,2 Friedla'nder's Friedla'nder's Wk g P*vo aged 8 6 ....:..■..'. : H. Goldfinch 3 '.-.< •, Royal Blood 9 9;. 9 Tukia 8 13; .12. Alfprt 8 6 and'Pjince. Abbey 6.11 bracketed; .5 Tjuoius 8 3;. 13 Kiljowa 8 2; 2 Dan Qum 'B;' 7 Grand Knight 7 IS and Fool's Paradise :f 7 "bracketed; 11-Finelli 7 12; 4 Deluge.7 .7 cai. 7 'B'and Motley 7'S bracketed; 10 Civility 7- i;' 14 Broad-wood 7 3; 6 Quinette 6 10; r*nd 1 Ballymoy 11. 67 bracketed with Pavo . also started. : Finelli>led till the turn into the straight, with .Bsllymoy 11., Master Doon, and Lucius ■ 'nirtdy. In a good finish Master Doon came through and won by .half a-lettgth, the third horse-two lengths away. Time, lm 15 3-os. '"■OTBSERY'HANDICAP, of 53 ° *° vs '< f<ir tVo-year-olds r 6f —5 .Merry Damon 7 8 B. 3"Golden'Autumn 7 6 2; 8 Le • OJ(ou«as,7 2 8i 6 Romantic 8; 4 Master Mind ■7''9p'li'Paddon 7.8; 10 Cod- Mint 7 8; • 7 .AbbeMfeldy 7 4; 8 Nastori" 7 4; 9 Air <'#il*Bn7;'l Orettm 7; 13' Queen Arch 6-H; 15 "Waning Light 6 11.;. 14 Lomint 6,11; and 12 Charis 6 11 also started. Master Mind led to the straight, where Merry Damon came through and won by three-quarters of ''ik -length, the third horse a neck away. Time, -lm ' ' 'i'CHHISTMAS' HANDICAP, of 600-sots; Tim-'l 'Sandstsr 6 10 B. Bosen 1; S Bright Day 7 ■ ff 2"/ 6 Raceful 7 3 3. 7 Surveyor ajlO; B;Kick Off 8 7; 9 Quest. 7 12; 2 yAotfall 7.'8;. 3 Lady Ridicule 7 3; 10 '; landslide 7 2; 4 G»la Day 7; 12. Mount 'ilirt* 6.,11;..13.80uex 6. 10; 11 Daziling 'Light 6 9j and i 4 Malatoux 6 7 also started. , gandfltar, came with a' strong run from the distance, 'and won- by three-quarters of a ~ length, the third.horse a head away. Time, VfigpiA Notes on the Racing. ' ~ Although -in previous years rain has frefallen during- the progress of the .MVeting, the. Auckland Racing Club huutu-allyybaen-lucky i» ttte weather exberienced '-.for'the opening of its-Summer Meeting, but . -tttfday it's customary good fortune deserted it, for heg-ry rain fell duringthe night, and it was showery during the morning, and naturally the attendance was affected. The going was somewhat slow, -but still good, all things .considered... : Passionate, Daddy's Girl, Turn. Piquant, . .(»Auntlet,,and Diamond Moon were withs - dnrwn from the Queen's Plate, *nd, Degage, •with It. Gray in the saddle, was made a . very hot favourite, carrying practically twice as muoh as Ring the Bell, who was second " in demand. • When, the field settled down Oursifottn and Taotidan Wre' showing,the w»y ; to Pelham, Degage, tnd Quiescent. Pel ham-rased up to the leaders a s thev turned along the hack, and. was quickly in .th« lead, with Son o' Mine, Cureaform, Taciician, .and Quiescent next. Pelham was :£r»t to turn for. home, followed by Ring tho Bell, Tactician, "Tanadees, Siaosi, and De;ja£e.. Ring the-Bell then drew out and ■•'looked'like winning, but Gray brought De- • gage along with a well-timed run and won a neck, ...with Pelham, a. length back. Siaosi was fourth..with Cureaform, Tanadees. , Knighthood, Arch Amie, Tactician,, and JPB'cenix. Park in close order. It was an attractive performance on Degage's part, but King the Bell gave a -very meritorious dis- . .play considering that he was meeting tho others at a disadvantage in age. Son o' Mine .was the utllucky horse in the race, as Jt» was'" racing well about five furlongs ifom ' 'home, when he was knocked; right back. An «nquiry,was held after the race, and R. W. t. 'MeTavish, rider of Pelham, was suspended : for three months for boring. Of the thirteen figuring on the card for the rGieat Northern Foal Stakes. Gold Acre, Star Stranger, Bank Draft, and Oreum were ' scratched. After hia form at Takapuna. . King's Speech attracted most attention from •hackers, DUt-'RunnymeoVwas almost as well supported. Ripon Abbey was- quickest to -begin, hut Xing Ln scon headed him, and a little further on the order was King Lu, Ripon Abbey.. Mimetic, and Shirley. wilV .King's Speech and Hyde Park well back. •King Lu and-Shirley opened up a big break ,i»ttndbag toward* the' straight, but they had 'then had. enough. Runnymede ran out very Vide, coming into- The straight. King's 'Speech put in a good run at tbo distance, '.'iut Mfmetio outstayed him and beat him decisively;' Mandane was a moderate third, • and then in order came Ripon Abbey, Run--aymedo, King Lu, and Hyde Park. Mijnetio was pnrchased last season in Australia by Mr A. B. Williams, and King's ' 'Speech is also AustraGaa-bredsw They are f ■ hoth - colta 'of »uoh promise. Hyde Park .-. :did not get away very well, but. his display rather-disappointing in view of his b ifaarlitr form. The Robinson Handicap brought out a field '■ tt nineteen; but hackers had no hesitation t hr' makusit Mtucari a good favourite, and hefttair oobfidence was quit* justified, for he R. Reed Tiding a. well-judged |Mjiti.' Aiehtbaid, Whetunui, Finnote, and were'prominent in the .'early' Tialf 'mile post FipnoU HMfl|?lßmSg.-'from • Qnintilia. Archibald, KilTurning toward* the MKNfiwiN &k position, and

taking charge at the distance von nice-Ty from Whetunui. Desert Glow, who had tlwajß beeii with th© leading diTision, ran & very fair raco in.third place, tne n came UraMa, Kilr:s, Archibald, and Cherry Kipe. Finnote found the difitance too mucb for 1;: m. .Royal Present was the only withdrawal from fne Auckland Cup, which wa* a ver* even belting: race. There was T«ry litt'e between Musketoon,' Polonott, and Te Kara, and Koyal Divorce, Stork, Duo, and Limeiighl were also very evenly backed. It was j t well-conditioned field, but nothing looked better Than Limelight. Polonctl lutnination were the tiret to break the with Royal Divorce, Kalaka.ua, and Far th ijcxt, while >*ork and Limelight r '- 7 Upt. lietorr rc.tohintr the straight the iir?| time Duo had taken charge _ from Ko>al Divorce". Gold Jacket, and Poionett, and * little further on Gold Jacket in -*rort from Povnl Divorce, Duo, Musketoor., Go-d I I/srht. Po!one\ and ' lihunination. wun i Limelight, -tPI last. Gold Jacket led a.ong I the-back. and was s-i'l in- front .when tbey , turned for home, w.*h Mv.raahi, Go:d L'gn.. Musketoon, and To Ka-.aj-ex'.., llulmtnation put in his claim at the distance, where Oo.d Light, Te Kara, and Limelight were going wci' • When asked for bis effort Te J\ar* fip*hed vorv stronglv and beat Illumination decisive!--. " Limelight was running on we. I in third' nlac®, and her effort was very tine v,r = idering the jrrour.d sh« had to u p ! over the 5r..,! ,ut«. Gold Light. .honing was veiv ? a!!unt. and .hp «<• <■»<« ie'hind Limelight: and tnen came Musketoon, Far North."StoA. • and Lojal Invoice. Po'onett tailed badly over the last ! half-mile, and he and were he U*t to finish. «id well under liV wvigh'.,"and Kojral Divorce »n » verv fair race Te Kara dead-heated With SSTrJhi 1..1 r*r; •>«! "■» r"' ht = h "' d Ad'+Tit -sir* scratched for the Grafton Hui dies, for which BulKord. GJenotus Maugp. and Jlia Bella -.ere very ovenlj bac ;f c ' Bullford came to grid eany « »e r ,a- e . end Crown Coin and Gu:an:oim also me with trouble later on. Xing Abbey and Cool Stimulants were responsible. for the e running' but Mia Bella was always weU placed, and she led into straight horn King Abbey. Glcnotus and Maunga 0 _ otus finished well, but h. could make impression on Mil Bella; > T 'O on ',. fortablr. Maunga was atpoor third, andl then came King Abbey. Sea Dcil..and Starl.nd. The "ast-named came back to ihe paddoc bleeding from a cut on one of hr. hocM. The Railway Handicap brought out ft field cf nineteen sprinter?. Starmvst anrl T-uahine being the only scratching?- > e bracketed pair. Pavo and Ba.-lymov 11., carried nearly a thousand' tickets -more thai] Dan Quin, who was second favourite, with Hipo verv solidly backed. The produced a hic surprise i«r backers, as Master Doon was the absolute outsider of the he.a and paid «i dividend of over a. quarter of ft century. Fool's Paradise. Quinette, Dan Quin, an-d Lucius were quickest out from a pood star!, but. Finelli soon' went to the front and >d from QuinetU, Lut.us, Fool a Paradise, Civility, and Hipo. Turning into the straight Finelli. Ballymoy XI., Master Doon, Lucius. Deluge, Hoy«t Blood, itnd Hipo were the leading division. Master Doon then shot out., and though .H. Gray did his..best on Hipo, .Master Djoon stayed on to win by half a. length.- finished well in third place, and Royal B'.ood gave proof of his quality in carrying bis big weight into third place. Motley,. Broad : wood,' Tukia, Lucius, and Dan Quin were next to finish. Master Doon'has been running over all sorts of distances this season, but Tit looks as if sprinting will, suit him best. . Shirley, Bank Draft, Royal Mint,. Star Stranger. Gold Acre, and Luxurious were scratched from the Nursery Handicap. Oreum was made a good faTourite, "with Xasstori and Go'den Autumn almost equally backed. Neither Oreum r.or Xass tori ever looked like winning. Master Mind jumped away smartly wi-th'Le Choucas, Merry Damon, and Golden Autumn neat. There was little change in the order ae they came into the straight, • and at the distance Golden Autumn looked dangerous," but he did not finish on as well' as Merry Damon, who beat him by three parts of a. length. L« Choucas vtm only a neck «.way third, and then came Master., Mind,> Abbereeldy, Queen Arch, and Xasatori. Merry Damon .is by the defunct sire Po'lydamon from Merry Roe, who-'Was a h.igh>class <p'erformer in iher.'day. Fourteen of the' twenty-eight, acceptors were scratched for .the Cliristmajs HancKc.^p, Sandstar being made a. ROpnd favourite, with very little difference him find. Footfall. 'fhe. favourite duly'won, b'ut';lie was Boni'ewhit' lucky in -<3oing'bo; ,: a« Bright-Day was bidly left, and in'thV'e'srijr part of the race his chalice looked hopeless.' He. 'had made up moet of his- (ground- when the distance, was Teeched, and finishing in' great style wag beaten, by' only' .of a length, with Raceful' a necjc »w»y 'third and Sidiculo,' Queit, Footfall,'and Suryevor finishing in that order. Surveyor' ran a groat race under his weight. Footfall shaped fairly well but did mot have the best of passages, and .Darling Light, aft«r showing up' well :in -the early stages,- failed, to stav. Rouex was . never . dangerous.

SEGOND-DAY'S HANDICAPS.- : (PRESS -ASSOCIATION:TEUtoEIM.) AUCKLAND, December 26.. : PONSONBY HURDLE RACE, of, 600 sovs; ljm—Bullford 11 2; Miia Bella .10 11; Tinokaha 10 10; Santiago 10.10; .10 10; Starland 10 1(>; .Demagogus! 10 10". Explorer 10 7; Miss Melya. 10 6; Pino Arch 10 6; Admiral Ccdrington 10 "5; Crown Com 10 1; Roval Abbey lO T;'-Narrow Neck' 9 13; King Abbey 9 12; .Pentagram 9 12; Mahjo loire ,9 10; Rippling 9 6; Advent 9; Athens 11. 9; Cool Stimulants 9; Guianform 9; Importer.. 9; Lucullent. 9; Ore Ore-9Oteuru 9; France Abbey; 9; Submerge 9; Ta Tahi 9; Vice Yersa '9. • ' CRITERION HANDICAP, of -850 sove; .for two-year-olds; Gf—Mimetic 9.13.; Au.tomne 9 13; King's Speech 9 7; Runnymede -9 2; King Lu 8 13; Mandane 8 13; Ripon Abboy 8 12; Hyde Park 8 12; Shirley 87; Merry Damon 8 2; Anklet 8 1;. Bank Draft 7, 1}; Gold B<)j 7 .1,1; Nadarino 7 11: Papa-tu 7 10; Romantic 7 10; The Mahdi 75; "Star Stranger 7 5; Royal Mint 7 6:' Jtidgfe's Box 7 4; Abberseldy 7 2; Le Choucas' 7 2; Oration 6 13; Gold Acre 6 13; Air Queen 6 11; Adavale 6 11; Oreum 6 10; Luxurious 6 8; Queen Arch 6' 8;.,. Charts, 6 7. PLUNKET WELTER 'HANDICAP, of 600 jovs; lm—Tarleton 9 8; Kick. Off.. 9 *; Bright Day 9 4; Count Cavour 9 1; .Alfort 9 1; Duo '8 12; Quest 8 12; Sandstar 8 12; Pompoy-8 11; Joy Ride 8 9; Raceful 8 7; Glenross- 8 7;- De'ugo 8' 5; .Lady Ridicule 84; Spoony-8 3; -Gold Jacket 83; Matinee 8 2; Correspondent 8 2; PootfaJl 8 2;' Zircon 81; Barometer, 81; Gala-Day 6 1;.-Landi-slide, 8;. Starmist 7. 12; Mount Marta 7 11 > ,For.est Gold 7,. llj iPretty Man 7 11; Tresham 7 11; Tuahine. 7.-.8; Jolly Princess. 7.. 7; Dazzling Light 7 '7;. Nocturije 7 7;. Namutere 7 '7; 'Right and Left 7 7:" Malatour 7 7; Aerofortis 7 T; Drawbridge '7 7;' 'Charlady 7 7;' Dorinda 77; Crowning Beauty' 77; Goldon Glass 7 7; Lady-'Rewa 7-'7; Monday 7 7; Princess. .Nata---7 Shebang 7 7; 'Smoke-7 7;. .Tactician 7 ' SUMMER CUP; of 1400 bovsj, ljm—Gold Light 9 9; Loughrea, 9 7; Te Kara 9 4; - Surveyor 9 3 ; Limelight 8 13; Musketoon 8 9; .Illumin&tion 8 9; Royal Divorce 8 7; Pilliewinkie 8. 6 ; Bonetter 8 5; Tarleton 8 3; Ruapapa 8 2; Muraahi 8 1; Royal Present 8 1; Bright Day 7 12; Red Wink 7 12; Hipo 7 12; Murihaupo 7 12;' Gold Steel 7" 11; Count Cavour-710; Winning Hit 7 9; LoyaJ Irish 7 0; Admiral Codrington 7'7; Quest 77; Polonett 77; Alfort- 76; Pompey 74; Raceful 7. 2; Reremoana 7 2; Master" Doon 7 2; Stork 6 13; Lucius .613; Gold Jacket 6 12; Spoony 6 12; Correspondent 6 11; Matinee 6 11; Gala Day 6 10; Landslide .6 9; Mise EgjTit '6 7; Prettyman: 67; HaJgina 67; Lapidary 67; Kalakaua 67; .Pelham 6 7; Tanadees- 6 7; York Abbey 6 7; Winkie'e Rebel. 67; Waetea* 67; •' Top . Score 67; Thunderclap 67; The Polymnim 67; Tactician 67; Steel Bar 6- 7; Son o' Mine 67; Sleepy Sol ,67; Siaosi 67; Rich Prize 67; Nightraider ■ G 7;• Muscari 67; Lilcinr ctte 67; King Smock 67; Go'd Rain 67; Far North 67; Doleful Ditty 6,7; Charlady 67; Arizona Maid 67; Lady Eewa 6 7. . . , BOATON HANDICAP, .of 400 sovs; 6fPiquant 9; Lackham 9; Pelham 9; Merit 6 10; Desert Glow 8 5; Ring the Bell 8 o; Archibald 8 3; Pinon 8 2; Constellation 8 2; Siaoei 8 1; Zanna 8; Strong Holt 7 10; Diamond Moon 7 10; Kilris- 7.8; Ural!a 77; Bevi« 77; Gauntlet 76; Athenrey 76; Son o' Mine 7 6; Phoenix Park 7 I;' Exactly 7; Qainrardia 7; Ma Boughal 7; - Monday 7; Lord Thuroham- 7; Larrikin ,7; Cawnpore 7; Bavo 7; Blue Jay 7; Bright Comet 7; Cohesion 7; Curraghmore 7; Drolatique j t Eh Timi 7; Fiery Lad 7: Golden Sovereign Greeting* 7; Harbour View 7; JjJaikahn 7; Kiki 7; Killute 7; King Neva 7.; King Pot 7; Lady Cint'ra 7 ; Lady Luck 7; Orozino 7; 'Otanru 7; Piton 7; Portamento 7; Princess Ronnie 7; Queen Emerald 7; Quin Corn 7; QuinuKa 7; Rahepoto 7: Rarangi 7; Seot-Free 7; Snow Smock 7;-Sulla 7; Tuscan 7; Wek* 7; Wihitbro 7; Mjujui 7-; Limaline 7; Abberseldy 1. , WAITEMATA HANDICAP, of 400 som; lim —Tanadees !>;,Far North Lapidary 9; Tresillisn 8 13; Whetunui 8 18; Kalakana ,8 12; Deiert Glow • 9; Narrow .Jfsck 8 8; Transformer 8 6; Tactician 8A; Stssl Bar AS;' Quiescent 85; PssskmaU 81; Hbining Armour 8 I; Crown Coin Areh Ami 8; Cherry Ripe 7 12; Cureaform 7 5, FinnMe 7-.'s';' Knighthood-7 s';' <Tauntlrt 7'S-;' M*rbl» Glass 7 sj, Sen 9^ Mi& 2 8, John

'7 S; Phoenix Park 75. Winfcie's 7 o" Dorinda- 7 o: Girl Ta Monanui 7; Piton 7: Bm?h«.K'l Boy 7; Electrvle T; Kamehsmeh% 7: Opaloia T; 7'u r n 7; Droli'ique 7; Otaliru ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of 750 sova: Gf— Royal Blood -!» 9: r»y> 3:__ Hspo 5: Lucius S 1: Martian Mi.-*. K-.llocra ■ l-> - Dan Quin 7 I'2: Grar.d Knight 7 11: l.i'V e: / ! 7 1U: Master Dwi. 77: 75: Foo. s Paradise 7 Mot.ry , ( i\ilit. > B r oad*.vc-3d 7: lik?i 6 I'-: l> 1 Piquant R 12: I'rlhiin 6 12: Deeajro 6 1J: 6 J»- Tu shine G S: Bailvmoy 11. fi ■ '■ Oi.r.7.iin? l.icli - •6 7: Master O'Kourke 6•; Je::y Gny fi 7 : Quinotte G 7.

TARANAKI J.C.'S CHRISTMAS

MEETING. (rRSSS ASSOCIATrcK TSL*G»AK.) NEVT PLYMOUTH. December 26. Th* Taranaki Jockey Club's Clirntmas ws.3 opened.. today ir. showery V-Mthcr. - '! T h-" : a-.t'eiulaiic? large, ai.d t:u* going pcod. The tota.'isator investments were £23.170. ompiivd wi-h £-29,959 on the corr' = por.dnig djv -UPt year, a dec-ressc of £7-3. T!e?ult<=: HUATOKI PLATE, of 150 ws: w.f.a.: 71-General J'ryde Dombroski 1; Close [.'irp -2; Hailowruooti 3. Ail Wind, Coomda, Ratap'iko. Grand Lupin. Et-nnse. Moe»to4. and Calm Eve also started. Won by » length awl a-ha'li. Time, 2m 29 4-5?.

BOROUGH .IUVENILF. HANDICAP, of 150 sovs: 5/ —Shut Eye 8 5 J. Dombro3ki ! ; Luce ma 1 7 2; Bahama, 7 Insurance 7 9; "Roburaiit 7 7: and. Anchor 7 5 k'-so started. AY on bv a length and a-half. . Time. 1m 3s.

P.AHOTU HACK HURDLES, of 175 sovs; Hm 10Oyds~To Kawa 10 3 P. Holmau 1: Mise Micky .11 2: Gold Peak 9 5 3. Equitable 10 11: Waimatoa 10 3: Sling Camp 9 12; Silent Knight 9 8; Craiprowan 9; J-lidenliolm 9; and Ladv. Comet 9 also stai'ted. by two lengths. Time, 2m 53 4-ss.

STEWARDS' HACK HANDICAP,- of 160 F..TS: 01— Simnv Villi- 8 9 J.. Dombroski 1: Wee Sandv"" If 2: Lord Loppy 7 0' 3. Mnvift 8 '11.: Tread well 8 •-: Mountain Or* 7' G: Lus-rh-m 7 7: and Firr Brigade 7 also started. Won by half a length. Time, ltn .15 4-5?. CHRISTMAS HANDICAP, of 350 sovs; second .70. third -15; lira. A. .Grant's br 5 S-.inshot by- Kilbrcacy ■Knnbiril ly'/s SI .. .M. Edwards 1 G. Treniiett's br % Ira.puka, n-jed 8 11 L. Manson '2 Morrison Broß. b f Abbev Bell..lys 8 1 B. Brodifi .3

'Euchre 89; Glen-aim 8.7: Kahikatea 8 7: The Banker 8 5; and Glengariff 8 4 also e-tarted. ' 'Won by half, a length: .a, neck between second '.md third. Time. 2m 12 -2-se. LBPPERTON AA'ELTER HANDICAP, of 175 sovs: 7f—Merry Ann 9 6 •M. Mitchell 1; General Pryde 911 2: Arsene Lupin 03 3. Blue Peter 99; The Curragh 99; The ' Emperor ' 9 6; Interest 95; Di^nily 9 4: a lid R-oaming 9 sleo started. Won by a .neck;.-two. lengths between tecond and third. Time, lm 30s.

,TIKOKAXGI HACK STAKES, of 150 sovs; weight 8; sf—Papnponga, N. F. Johnson 1; Empire Camp 2;. Lightwood 3. Rehutai, Mountain Bell, -Ijord Loppy, Shut Eye,* Lady Hazel, Gold Clip, Lis'ognc, and Straight Fire also sta-vted. Won by two lengths. Time, lm 3 l-ss. FLYING HANDICAP, of 225 sovs; Gf~ Rational t) 7 S. Anderson -1; Orchid 8 '2; Yorna 7 "13 3. Tinokaha, 7 11; Sunny Jim 7 8; Thunderclap 7 3; Hflri 7; Emerald Hill 6 10; and Festive G 7 also started. Won by half-a' length; a length between second and third. Time; im 15 4-59. . SECOND DAY'S, ACCEPTANCES. FITZROY HACK HANDICAP, _of 150 sovs; '7f —General Pryde 9 5; Enthuse 713;' Gold Rangi< 7 12; Hallowmoon V 11; Close Fire 7 9; Cooinda 7 9; Fire Brigade 7 9; Moeatea. 7 !>., * ■ELECTRIC JUVENILE. HACK. HANDICAP,. <sf -150 sove; for two and three-year-olds; of— Shut Ej'o 94; Roburito 86; liucernal- 7 9.; Bonbon 7 5; -Mintleaf 7 5; Bahama 7 3;, Anchor 1 2; Roburant 7. SUMMER HACK HANDICAP, .of 150 sovs; 6f—s-unny Vale 9 5; Papaponga, 6 12; EeEutai 8 12; Tho Banker 8 4; Treadwell 8; Lord! Loppy 7 10; Blue Peter 7 8; pire-Camp 7 s*;-Mountain Ore 7 5; Lusylvia •-7«5-; Interest- 7 2.' . ■ TARATA HACK HURDLES, of 175 sovs; lim and 100yds—Miaa Micky 11 5; Equitable ID 9; . Waimutfo 10; .Sling Camp. 9 11; Silent Knight 9 .7.; Velociorm 9 7; Gold Peak 9 Dijrnity 9 2. .

NEW PLYMOUTH HANDICAP, of 250 sovs ; ■CrUistt 8"T; Abbey Bell 83; Glen Cairn-8 3; •Kahikatea 8- -2.; ■ Thunderclap: 8 :2; Tho ■Banker 81; Amber Tips 8 1;, GlengarriS 81. ' < URiUTI WELTER..HACK HANDICAP, of >175. spvs; Bif— Sunny Yale 10; , Glengarriff 9 5; "Merry Ann 9 2; The Curragh. 8 ; 6; Arsene.Lupin 8 3; Dignity 83; All Wind 8; Roaming 8. ■ . • ING-BEWOOD HANDICAP," of 200 sovs; 'ef—Rational 10• 4;':' Orchid -8-6: ■ Yoma, 8; Jinokaha 7 8;-Sunnv Jim.7 s;.Black Cruiser 7 4; Hori 7; Rehutai'7. WAREA HACK STAKES, of 150:sovs; 5f Papaponga. 10; ■ Wco Sandy 9; Mountain .Bell 9; Lord Loppy 9; Lady Hazel 9; Lightwood 8. WAIPUKURAU J.C.'S ANNUAL ' MEETING. . -- .. (priss association: tbligram.) '' - NAPIER,' December '26. ' The' Waipukurau Jockey Club's Summer Meeting was. held to-day, under unfavourable weather-conditions. As a result of the heavy raxh tbie ooura© wes'very noft. The totalisator investments totalled' £10,937, bs-against £13,108' last year, a decrease of £2171. . . MAIDEN RACE, ;of 100-sots; •: Gf—The Strand 8 4 R. Hunt +; Cherry Pie 7 13 A. ■Loader t ; • Mountain Lass 8 10 3. Crown Seal 91; Sunny Valley 810 ;.Polyastraßl; Sandy McGregor 8 4;. and Crown ' Reel ;7 13j a.so started. A - dead-heat, third' horso . two lengths away.. Time, lm- 18s.' '' NURSERY HANDICAP,, of 100 aovs; 5f Butter; Sootch, 7 10 H. Griffiths 1; Addle-i»ate.7-5'2; Plain Sailing 7 10.3. War Ra;d 7. 7 also)started. Won ,by a length and ahalf; soven lengths ■ between ~ second and third. Time, lm 5 4-56. AMALGAMATION HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; second 40, third- 20. lim. W. Henderson's br 'g Blissfulness by Mystification—Bliss aged ■ 7 1 '■■■.' A.-Griffiths 1 W. H.-Gaisford's b-g Festivity,,aged 8 1 3 ~P. F. Wall's b m .Dissertation aged 7. 3 3 Correspondent 6 11.; Lady .Joyce 7 9; Suspicion 6 10; ' Crown Jet 6 7; and Rebuff '6 7 also started.' Won by a length; two lengths between second and third. ' Time, 2m. 11 3-ss. i TAHOA HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; sf—Cherry Pie 7'4 -E. '- Rosewarno 1; Coot t7 4-2; Tongatotoa-8 3 3.- Simonette 8 Iff; Cushat-8 7; >Peradenyia 8.6; Awangatvanga 8 Minstrel Boy 7.11; Ki'mere 74: Crown 'Lady 7 4; and Pelo 7 4 also stai-ted. Won by 'a length.' % Time, lm '5 l-ss. . POR'ANGAHAU HACK HANDICAP, of 100'sovs; 7f—Mountain Top 8 7 A. Dixon 1; Rebuff 7 7 2; Pale" Star 7 12 3.' Velvet King 9; Road Hog 8 9; Dean Forest 7 7 also started. -Won by three-quarters of a length.. Time, lm 33 4-ss. BRAEBUR'N WELTER HANDICAP, of 150. sovs; one© round—Merry Bells 12 Mr H. McPherson 1; Convention 10 7 2 ; Bezau .10 73. Good Mark 12; Moethenes li 8; and •Logic .10 9 also- started. Won by three lengths. 1 Time, • Cm 8 l-ss. FLYING HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; 6f Dissertation 7 11 C. France 1; Lady Joyce 8 2.2; Stymie 7 5-3. Crown Jem l 7 13; Matareka, 7 12; and Simonette 7 9 also started. Won by a length and a half Time lm IS 2-ss. ' LAKE HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs.6' —Copper Nob- 8 2 E. Deelandes 1totoa 82 2; Cushat 8 10-3. - Crown Lady 7 8 a.l?o started. -.Won by of . a length. Time, lm 19 2-ss, ! GORE T.C.'S ANNUAL MEETING. (SPECIAL TO "TOT PHXSS.") GORE, December 26. Xhe Gore Trotting Club's Annual Mcetwas held today in fine but "windy -weather beiore a good attendance. The totalisa.tor investments were £17,037 10s, as against £16,955 ICte last year. Results: . NOVICE HANDICAP (in harness), of If© sovs; 4.8 class; lm sf—Catrioua . scr 1; Morning Chimes ecr 2: Wee Spari acr 3. Bonalena, Cameo, Canute, Dawson Bingen Lou Derby, Matilda's Match, Maiwhariti' Chiming Thorpe. Purple Ribbon. Tennessee Child ecr also started. Won bv a len"th ' Time, 4m 0 3-ss. " . . ° CROYDON HANDICAP (in saddle), of 140 sovs; for unhoppled trovers; 3.s2'classljm—Bnckup scr 1; Lszarus'scr 2: Blue Thorpe 36 3. Lady Russell, Kerrwood Bell. Kerrnell, Zingiber, Ngapuna, Thietlewood scr; Underviewer 12; Anvil Chimes 12; Straycluld 36,' and ."Roger Wilkes 48 also started. Won by two lengths. No timeo

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were taken as the race commenced before •thp scheduled time. GORE TROTTING CLUB'S HANDICAP (in harness), of 500 govs: second ICO, third 50. '4.48 class. 2m: J. Moor, jun.'a b g Hustler by Kerrwood —Wallacena tiyrs scr .. .. 1 J. H. Roid's br g Donside 6yrs.6o .. 2 Jolly Bros.', ch g. Jolly Chimes syrs scr 3 • Generator, Ada. Bell,. Lucky. Harold scr; Bonanza 12; .The Shiek 21; Dark Eosino 21'; Pointalena 48; Tommy, Direct 60; Lady Embrace 72, and Fashion Queen 120 also started. Won by'two lengths. Time, 4m 445, CHRISTMAS HANDICAP (in liarnaas), of 225 sovs; 3.5" class; lm sf—Our Nurse 12 1; First Glance ecr 2; Darkstream scr 3. Day Pointer, Nelson Fay scr; Forbury 12; Bricklayer 24; Homer 24, and "Weo Daphne 24 also'staited. Won by six lengths. Time, 4m 0 l-ss. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP (in saddle), of 250 bovs; 2.24 class; lm—Lucky Dillon scr 1; Kanuknot 12 2; Firelight 36 S. Better Days, Etheldona, Landlady, Te Peka, The Monkey, Quickmatch scr; Glen Wilkes 12; Ngaretg, 12; . South. Star 12; Dome 12; Stan Wilkes 24; Glen Farg 24; First Toll 36, and Lenamhor 60 also started. Won by a length. Time, 2m 21s. SOUTHLAND JUVENILE STAKES 'in harnessl, of ■ 300 sovs; for three-year-olds; lj m —Brentloc scr 1; Logan Hanlon ecr 2; Queen Betty ecr 3. Coiehill scr and Four Bells 12" also started. Won easily. Time, 3m ss. MATAURA HANDICAP (in harness), of 195 sovs; for unhbppleti trotters; 5.8 class; 2m —Lazarus scr 1: Kerrwood Bell scr 2: Young Tom 24 3. Efestern Star, Jim Soon, Ngapuna, Opihi Lass scr; Uaderviewcr 12; Lady Evelyn 24; Blue Thorpe 24: Real Lady 72, and Wallacetown 96 also started. Time, 5m 21s. FI.NAL HANDICAP (in harness), of 240 sovs; 3.0 class; lim—Cottage Girl 24 1; Kanuknot scr 2; Pointalena 48 3. Darkstream. Wee Daphne, Glen Wilkes scr; Dome 12; Dark Rosine 36, and Fashion Queen 96;ako started. Won by a length. Time, 2m 55 l-ss.