SPORTING.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19812, 27 December 1929, Page 12

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. n» ..- - - Df t-f " - ■»"•' » - > .in J < D«-i<-T-b~- - n-» ' —<j'o ii3Uth .j.O. D»ceiiber i ~sd R.C. Jaocar" 1 - * n K ' Jusw J— i I Jinj" - * ' J3sil 1 - ' J,i a" 1 - - ' .f-jr a-r j 1 ' < J.n j- j M JiP. - - t 1 J *m*3 r ~ ~~ TROTTING FIXTURES. P«erab<r =7. i 4. ru—\n-f.-.r.d T.C. December -' s — T.C. Der»mbe- 3' Inarz-iivja T.CJanuary 1 ar.d 2 — c-.r.-erb-iry Park T.C. January 1 vVn.iau K.<\ January —V.'estland T.C. .Tanaarv 4 and 6—Greymouth T C .TirluarV 11 —Timaru T.C. January -J —\Ye!iin?*.'jn T.C. TURF GOSSIP. Mr G. Reed had a hard day's work at the barrier at Hokitika yesterday owing to a number of unruly horses competing and to the inexperience of a number of the riders. His efforts, however, bore very satisfactory results and in n..« oases "were his dispatches subject to criticism. In some instances horses lost their chances soon after the htart. but this was no fault of the official. Turnover collided with a fence when executing her preliminary before the Maiden Handicap at Hokitika yesterday and sustained a gash in one of her legs. In spite of this she ran a good race into fourth place after an unfavourable passage throughout. There was a marked scarcity of capable horsemen at the Westland Meeting vesterdav. and in consequence the results of some of the races were affected. The bumping and interference that took place in many instances constituted the worst seen on the Coast for some years.

Both Landmark and Gourmet-, winners at Hokitika yesterday, are still owned by Mr J. J. Corry, but held nnder lease by the Greymouth trainer, P E. Scott. It is related that Make Up and Gourmet were the original pair concerned in the lease, but a mistake was made when the horses were being forwarded from Blenheim and Landmark was sent instead of Make Up. H. Nurse started six horses at the Wostland Meeting yesterday, but failed to lead in a winner. His horses were not favoured with the best of luck and indifferent horsemanship had • lot to do with their displays. Chicbwheat again had every chance in his race at Hokitika yesterday. He moved up to the leaders rounding the home turn and his prospects looked hopeful, but once more he gave up the fight when the serious part was entered upon. Sea Raid, ridden by the apprentice, ran a solid race in the Westland Cup yesterday, after being forced to make the pace throughout. She ran in the oolours of her trainer, Mrs J. (Campbell. and a victory for her would have been very popular. Courtlike was unlueky in her engagement at Hokitika yesterday. She was knocked back at the start and covered a lot of extra ground in having to go on the outside of the spreadont field to get near the front. She appeared still to have a winning chance at the home turn, btit the effort had its effect and Arrowmir, who was well favoured throughout, beat her comfortably.

Fair Go. a stablemaW of Booster, let his supporters down in the Maiden Handicap at Hokitika yesterday. He was one of the early leaders, but lost his place over the middle stages and then finished on into fourth place. Better results can be expected from him later in the circuit.

Arch Arrow was only moderately mpported in his engagement at Hokitika. Unusual for him, he was slow to get going, and was allowed to fall baeS into last place before half the jonrney had been oorered. He executed some telling work in the straight, and in another stride would have gained second money. A win for .him at the late Coast meetings looks likely. Audience was again unfortunate in the Light-Weight Handicap at Hokitika. She drew the inside marble and got away well, but was soon squeezed back and narrowlv missed being put over the rails. She was badly placed "thereafter, and although making a promising run round the top turn, she was done with when the straight was reached. Zeuxis had a bad passage over the 'finishing stages of the High Weight Handicap at the Westland Meeting. When he tackled the loader, Rina Mangn. inside the distance, the latter steered a somewhat erratic' course and Zeuxis was unable to get a favourable run. Otherwise ho would have been returned the winner. His performance suggested lie will be a tough proposition in forthcoming engagements in the circuit. TROTTING NOTES. Acceptance* for the Canterbury Park T C.'s Summer Meeting close todav at jiooi!. Acceptances for the Inangahua Annual Meeting ■> close to-mor-Tlio lo'lowing penalties have been declared for the first dav of the Canterbury Park Trettinc Club's Meeting: —Tempkton Handicap Kid Logan 36 yards, Mac de Oro 36 yards. John Jinks 24 yards. The form of the unhoppled trotters at Ashburtoa was not good. the placed horses. Great Burton, Braxndean, and Llano, in the Winslow Handicap, showed greatly improved form as compared with their running in the- Mitcham Handicap earlier in the dav. In the first outing not ©ne of the "three ever looked like winning. Ac Ashburton yesterday backers had rather a bad day. for though Kid Logan and John Jinks won. the prices were so small that they would not compensate for other losses. Billy Sea i»nd Great Burton paid big dividends.

t ft. B. Berry had Dundas Boy, SunI shower, Jackie Logan, and Haydoek I engaged at Ashburton yesterday, but ! no luck came his way. Sunshower. Jackie Logan. ;md Haydock each oc- ! rupied third place during the afterI noon, while Dundas Boy in his eni gagemfnt in the Boxing Dav Handi- ! cap would need to have established a New Zealand record to win. Billy Sea scored a very popular win ; in the Ashburton Cup yesterday, and ! there was a good round of cheering when he returned to the birdcage and later when Mr H F. Nicoll, president of the Ashburton Club, pr rented the owner. Mr J. Cannell. with the cup attached to the .stake. Billy Sea has been in the hands of a number of trainers, and he has done well with all of them. It was only a week or so ago that he was returned to his old trainer, L. Stobart, previous to which he had won two events during the season, when in N" C. Price's charge Though not generally regarded as a brilliant performer, Billy Sea is a genuine stayer, and now as honest as tbey are made. Under punishment he fought out the finish of the two miles as gamely as could be wished for. Few horses have done more racinjr than Billy Sea, for since the start of the 1927-28 season he has started sixty times, and now 12 year? old he seems to be getting better with age. AUCKLAND T.C. TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME. Principal interest in the light-harness eport to-day will be centred in vhe Auckland Trotting Club's Summer Meeting. Good fields are engaged in the different events, and the Auckland Cup and Rowe Trotting Cup should provide excellent contests. The day's programme is as follows: INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP tin harness), of 300 boys. Unhoppled trotters. 4.50 class. 2m. Roma Bingen . . scr Koim3r . . 24 Marble Star . . scr Akenehi . . 06 Wild Nut .. scr Writer (inc. Tamahine 12 24 pen.) 48 Linnett the Great 12 Anseline .. 60 Go!d Star . . 24 Lady Fan . . 84 In the Introductory Handicap there is little of outstanding class, but in Tamahine, Linnett the Great, and Writer are three trotters on the improve. All should earn place money. DECEMBER HANDICAP (in harness), ot 300 sots. 3.29 class. lim. Enawah . . scr Benefice . . scr Great Ballin . . scr Bawldy Locanda scr Maid of the Trustworthy . . 12 Mountains scr Warspite . . 12 Nella Dillon . . scr Lord Nepean . . 36 Queen Elizabeth scr Sir Author . . 48 Rolfe Audubon scr Canterbury interest in the December Handicap will centre in the form of Sir Author, a very smart pacer from C. S. Donald's stable. Other useful ones engaged include Maid of the Mountains, Queen Elizabeth, Enawah, Nella Dillon and Warspite, and amongst those that hold the brightest prospects are Sir Author, Warspite, and Maid of the Mountains. AUCKLAND TROTTING CUP HANDICAP (in harness), of 1650 sovs, and gold cup 100 guineas. 4.28 class. 2m. Bonny Logan .. scr Imprint . . 24 Concliff .. scr Peterwah . . 24 Dilworth .. scr Gold Jacket . . 48 Free Advice .. acr Kohara . . 48 Linkman .. scr Prince Pointer 60 Machine Gun .. scr Padlock .. 72 Silk Thread .. scr Peter Bingen . . 84 The Abbey .. scr From the time, the handicaps were declared Dilworth has been favourite for the Auckland Cnp, and bracketed with Imprint she will probably retain her position on the totalisator. W. J. Tontkinson will have Concliff and Prinee Pointer engaged, and of these the latter reads the better. Gold Jacket has been doing well in his work, and on his bejst form he will take a power of beat ing, while Free Advice, who has never shown ber true form in the South Island, is much favoured in the North. It will not be surprising to find Prince Pointer, Gold Jacket, and Dilworth in the places at the finish.

GREAT NORTHERN TROTTING DERBY, of 1000 tort. 11m. R. Barrett and Son's eh m Idle Girl by Peter Moko—Philistine colt—Autocrat— Lady Lillian mare Boyle Bros.' b c Grand Canyon by Wrack —Nell Pointer A, H. Brown's be Captain Wrack by Wrack—Kirriemuir S. Chambers's b g Purser by Man-o'-War — Suceeed A. Fairbairn'a br g Pro Rata by Drusus— Logan Pointer mare R. M. Morten's br c Ngingongingo by Matchlight—Tracey Princess McKendrick Bros.' br f First Flight by Blue Mountain King—Guiding Star H. P. Nicoll's eh i Lydia by Wrack — Gianella J. T. Paul's br g Great Parrish by Gny Parrish —Bertha Belle A. J. Wilson's eh c Real Huon by Denyer Huon—Placid J. S. Thomas's b c Royal Silk by Silk t Thread —Glimpse V. Alborn's b i Flora Guy by Real Guy—- ! Fernleigh , „, J. Gee's ch i Kewpie's Guy by Blue Mountain King—Kewpie ' Of those still engaged in the Gre.it Northern Derby, Idle Girl, Pro Kata, Captain Wrack, and Beal Huon will not be started, and public, form points to Purser, Boyal Silk, Ngingongingo, Great Parrish, Lydia, and First Flight racing welL Ngingongingo has improved a lot since racing in the New Zealand Derby and he should run a great race. Purser and Boyal Silk should be the best of the others. GRANDSTAND HANDICAP (in harness), of 350 sots. 4.38 class. 2m. Concertina .. scr Brutus .. 36 Cornelian .. scr Stanmoor . . 36 Explosion .. 12 Evelyn Locanda 48 Dick Dillon .. 12 Mountain Dell 43 Hal Chimes .. 24 Reremai .. 48 Stoney .. 24 Wihna Dillon . . 48 Tony Vietor .. 24 Great Delight .. 48 Wilma Dillon has been trained in Auckland for the past month and he should be prominent in the Grandstand Handicap. Mountain Dell is a really good stayer and with Great Delight should be on hand at the finish. ROWE TROTTING CUP HANDICAP (in harness), of 1000 sots and gold cup 100 sovs. Unhoppled trotters. 4.36 class. 2m. Peter MeKinney scr Sister Beatrice 48 Raima .. ser Western Voyage 60 Ngatira .. 12 Young Blake .. 84 Rose Bingen .. 12 Elsear . . 108 Kemp ton .. 48 Petsrwah . . 120 Waikaha .. 48 W. J. Tomkinson will hare three horses, Western Voyage, Elzear, and Young Blake, engaged in the Howe Trotting Cup, and the bracket is certain to be well supported. Kempton is in rare form and Waikaha is another that should get some of the stake money. ST. HELIERS HANDICAP (in harness\ of 400 sots. 2.48J class. lim. Florent . . scr Wilma Dillon . . 24 Oakhampton . . ser Carmel .. 36 Warplane .. scr The Shrew .. 36 Acre .. 12 Torpedo Htior. . . 36 Gold Dial .. 12 Wrackler .. 48 Goldman .. 12 Bessie Lojraa .. 49 First Carbine .. 24 Imprint .. 43 Genuine . . 24 Nelson Tasker . . 60 Rockbnra .. 24 Jewel Pointer . . 72 Vendome .. 24 If reserved for the St. Heliers Handicap, Wilma Dillon will be in request, but in Wrackler he will be up against a strong proposition. This pair and ; Carmel may prove the best of those engaged. AKARANA HANDICAP (in harness), of 350 sots. 2.52 i class. lim. Cailde Audubon scr Vanity Boy .. 12 Delavan Bill . . scr Warspite 12 Great Ballin . . scr N'singonsineo . . 12 Haerenga Pai . . scr Belle Axworthy 24 Sella Dillon .. scr Great Peter .. 24 Respect .. scr To Wahia . . 24 Riehore .. scr Evelyn Locanda 36 Crsuline .. scr Hal Chimes . . 36 Hostess .. 12 Sir Author .. 36 Trustworthy .. 12 Great Delight . . 43 Nella Dillon will find the distance in the Akarana Handicap to her liking, and with Evelyn Locanda and Trustworthy, she should be prominent at the finish.

ASHBURTOX T.C. BILLY SEA WINS CUP. FAST TIMES REGISTERED. Almost weather »a,- experienced yesterday ror the Askburton I rotting Club's Summer Meeting, and the crowd present approached record proportions. Beth special trains from Chi\stchurc>i were crowded and from South Canterbury people turned out in their thousands. The result mu = t be especially pieasi.n;: to the officials who worked 'hard to make the meeting; a success. The principal event of the day was a groat race and resulted in a most popular victory ror Mr J. Cannell's Billy Sea, who won after outstaying tiie others in the race. The three-year-old John Jinkj put up a fine rare by goitiL; -.47 for a mile and a quarter m the McLean Handicap, and generally the placed horses improved a good d'-al on the handicaps they had been set to do. Totalisator investments t'.r the day amounted to £24, 331, a .substantial increase on the ±.'20,431 10s put through at last year's meeting. Details of the racing are as follows : ADVANCE HANDICAP (in harness), of 175 sovs; second 30, third 15. 3.42 class, lam. 9. O. Sutton's blk g ROUGH VOYAGE (late Calm Voyage) by Happy Voyage—Calmly oyrs scr J. Davidson 1 ■">. F. JlcKendry's br g Howduh 6yrs scr G. McKendry 2 2. A. South's b m Jessie. Huon 6vrs 48 R. W. Townley 3 1 Oin.Tdor3 scr; 13 Some Guy scr: 17 Harold Denver scr; 3 Reaper scr; 6 June Nordics scr; 14 Ulm scr; 9 Malisb scr; 15 Valehead scr; 18 Island Lass scr; 2 Lady Zephyr scr bracketed with Jessie Huon: 4 Brixton 12; 11 Eiffelton Lass 24; 7 Happv Land 24; 12 Mister Pointer 48; 15 Le Thorpe 48; 8 Millie de Oro 72 also started. Won by tsvo lengths; length second and third. Harold Denver was fourth. Times —-3.30 2-5, 3.31, 3.27 1-5. Winner trained by J. Davidson, Addington. MITCHAM HANDICAP (in harness), of 150 sovs; second 25, third 10. Unhoppled trotters. 3.50 class. 12m. 4. J. N. Clarke's gr f FIFA by Guy Parrish —Prince Imperial mare 4yrs ,scr Owner 1 1. W. J. Davidson's ch m Bonora aged 12 J. Davidson 2 6. T. H. Ivey's b m Saka Bona aged scr T. Wallis 3 4 Dilfasnion scr bracketed with Fif a; 9 Heathcote Wood scr; 2 Merrijigs scr; 7 Robert Todd scr: 8 Our Lorna scr; 12 Eringo scr; 3 Nancv JlcKinnev 36; 5 Bramdean 48; 10 Llano 48; 11 Great Burton 4S; 14 Brent Boy 84; 13 Great Way 108 also started. Won by a length; half a length second and third. Robert Todd was fourth. Times —3.39, 3.38 1-5, 3.39 2-5. Winner trained by owner, New Brighton. ASHBURTON TROTTING CUP HANDICAP (in harness), of 550 sovs, including cup valued 30 sovs; second 75, third 30. 4.34 class. 2m. 12. J. F. Cannell's b g BILLY SEA by William C.—Rock Huon mare aged 24 . . . . h. Stobart 1 10. Mrs L. White's b g Athalone aged 12 E. G. Eden 2 5. W. J. Gudeell's blk g Pluto 6yrs 48 Owner 3 6 Omaha scr; 13 Stunt Artist scr; 1 Orphan scr and Glenelg 12 bracketed; 3 Lady Cello scr; 4 Jolly Pet 12; 8 Jolly Chimes 12; 11 Huon Denver 24; 9 Lingfield 24; 2 Sunshower 24; 7 Talent 36 also started. Won by two lengths; length second and I third. Sunshower was fourth. Times — 4.28 2-5, 4.30 1-5, 4.28. Winner trained j by L. Stobart. ]

McLEAN HANDICAP (iu harness), of 225 govs; second 40, third 20. 3.32 class. lim. 4. D. Sugrae's ch g MAC DE ORO by Rey de Oro—Trixie Mac syrs scr F. Holmes 1 2. H. F. Nieoll's ch g Wrackeen 4yrs scr J. Belxrens 2 10. G. McMillan's b m Haydoek 6yrs 36 R. B. Berry 3 8 Editor scr; 5 Wild Voyage scr; 7 Sandy Pointer scr: 3 Baron Bingen scr; 1 Rolex scr; 14 Yoicks 12; 12 Ethiopian 12; 9 Chimer 12; 11 Lough Neagh 24; 6 Cushla d'Or 24; 13 Great Triumph 60 also started. Won by a length; three lengths second and third. Baron Bingen was fourth. Times—3.2s 1-5, 3.25 3-5, 3.25 4-5. Winner trained by F. Holmes. MIDSUMMER HANDICAP (in harness), of 225 sovs; second 40, third 20. 4.45 class. 2m. 1. R. G. 0. Munro'B b m KID LOGAN by Logan Pointer —Stanley's Child aged scr . . . . F. Price 1 7. W. J. McKenzie's ch g Kautoma aged scr . . . . . . L. Frost 2 2. J. lbbotson's b g Jackie Logan aged 12 . . R. B. Berry 3 5 Mountain Ore scr; 4 Pleasure Wave scr; 8 Vecto scr; 3 Anon scr; 6 Sonoma Laddie scr; 11 Binscarth 12; 10 Vikota 12; 9 Denver's Doll 12; 12 Star Lady 24; 13 Carbine Direct 84 also started. Won by six lengths; length second and third. Vikota was fourth. Times —4.37, 4.38 4-5, 4.38. Winner trained by N. C. Price. BOXING DAY HANDICAP (in harness), of 275 sovs; second 40, third 20. 2.52 class. 11m.1. D. O'Keefe's «h o JOHN JINKS by John Dillon—Lady Jinks 3yrs scr D. Teahen 1 6. W. H. Collings's b m Logan Princess aged scr . . D. Withers 2 9. W. Milner's b g Avenger aged 24 H. Frost 3 4 Ricardo scr; 2 Roddy scr and Omaha 48 bracketed; 10 Auditress 12; 8 Prond Dillon 12; 3 Warepa 24; 5 Great Triumph 24; 11 Kotuku Jack 36; 7 Dundas Boy 96 also started. Won by half a length; length second and third. Kotuku Jack was fourth. Times—>• 2.47, 2.47 1-5, 2.45 4-5. Winner trained by D. Teahen, Pleasant Point. WINSLOW HANDICAP (in harnesfs). of 200 sovs; second 35, third 15. Unhoppled trotters. 5.0 class. 2m. 10. M. J. McTigue's ch m GREAT BURTON" by Great Audubon—Reflection syrs scr . . . . Owner 1 8. A. J. Lawrence's b g Bramdean 6yrs scr A. Candy 3 14. A. Murphy's b g Llano aged scr G. Keeley 3 2 King's Voyage scr; 4 Mickey Audubon scr and Robert Todd scr bracketed; 1 Great Harvester 24; 13 Brent Boy 24; 3 Bon Boy 36; 11 Silurian 36; 9 Peter Fashion 48; 7 Great Way 60; 6 Nelson Prince 60; 5 Scuttle 60; 12 Tot Logan 96 also started. Won by a length; two lengths second and third. Scuttle was fourth. Times—4.s3 2-5, 4>,53 3-5, 4.54 1-5. Winner trained by owner, Ashburton. FINAL HANDICAP fin saddle), of 200 sovs; second 35, third 15. 2.20 class. lm. 5. T. C. Butcher's gr m KRINA by Jewel Chimes—Rothschild mare aged scr M. B. Edwards 1 3. JT. C. Price's b g Gibraltar aged scr F. Price 2 10. G. Cameron's b m Winter Audubon aged ecr .. . . A. Butterfield 3 1 Jackie Logan scr; 7 Routine scr; 3 El Direct 12; 9 Listen-In 12; 8 Vikota 12; 4 Young Bingen 12; 6 Wild Spur 24; 11 Kate Thorpe 36 also started. Won by six lengths; same second and third. Vikota was fourth. Times—2.l2 4-5, 2.14, 2.14 4-5. Winner trained by M B. Edwards, Yaldhurst. NOTES ON THE RACING. Rough Voyage Wins. Oiuadora. with E. C. McDerniott in the sulky, was made a warm favourite for the Advance Handicap, but she lost so much ground at the start that her chance was hopeless from the outset. June Nordica also lost ground and the first to show out were Harold Denver, Valehead, Rough Voyage, Howdah, Some Guy, and Reaper. Valehead and Harold Denver carried on the running all the way to the straight, and the order of the others was unchanged. Harold Denver faded two furlongs from home and a fine race ensued in the straight at least a dozen horses appearing to have a chance. Under a hard drive, Roujfh Voyage stayed on to beat Howdah by a couple of lengths, while following the latter closely were Jessie Huon, Harold Denver, Some Guy. Reaper, Eitfelton Lass, and Mister Pointer. Rough Voyage has started on a number of occasions, but this was the first time he had shown any real form. He showed staying powers and, as expected, he knocked close on twelve seconds off his handicap. Howdah lost some ground at the start and had a trood bit to make up when half the journey had been covered. Jessie Huon showed the best she is capable of, but there are possibilities in Some Guy. a eood-looking four-year-old by Real Guy from Cammie, a full-sister to Prince Pointer. Valehead and Harold Denver are both useful, and Reaper should also W improved by the race.

J A Promising *rotter. 1 Bonora Mi favourite for the Mitchj am Handicap and Merryjigs was also i surprisingly well backed. There was 1 a lot of scrambling at the start- and I Saka Bona quickly opened up a good I break on Fifa. Down the back Saka • Bona led r 3y ten lengths from Fifa. who was twenty lengths ahead ot Kobert Todd and Bonora, while Nancy McKinnev showing great speed, was next. Round the top both Bonora and Nancy McKinney broke and Saka Bona led Fifa by a good margin. In the straight the latter challenged and soon had the measure of the others. Bonora also came fast again and got tip in time to beat Saka Bona tor second place. The remainder were well strung out. Fifa is a grey filly only tour years ! old. and is a good, steady trotter. She was never serioulsy troubled and '-he mav go on to reach good class companv. 'Bonora is a fast trotter but a tut " erratic. and Nancy _ McKinney showed great speed and no idea of controlling it. Robert Todd may prove to j t ]»"fT best of tfie remainder. A Popular Win, The bracketed pair, Orphan and Glene'er were onlv slightly better backed than Sunshower in the big race, while Lady Cello was only a few pounds behind the latter in popular favour. T.t was a fine race from the start, Omaha making the running over the first part, eloselv attended by Orphan, Glenelg, Ladv' Cello, Huon Denver, Lingfield* and Talent, the whole field being well bunched. The field still raced in close order going down tho baCrv. Stunt Artist being the only one tailed oft'. Omaha and Orphan were on terms approaching the straight, but the former soon cried enough, and Billy Sea put in a fast run, to be well placed as the final stretch was entered upon. Lady I Cello, Sunshower, and Athalone all put ! in strong challenges, and Pluto put in j a great run on the outside. Billy Sea was being hard driven a furlong from home, when Athalone emerged from the ruck. Both drivers were hard at it right to the post, but Billy Sea stayed on the better to win by a couple of lengths, while Athalone was a length ahead of Pluto, who was almost in line with Sunshower, -while Orphan, Lady Cello, and Omaha were not far away. It was a fine raee, and Billy Sea won on his staying merits. He has been a great battler and he has been through the hands of a number of trainers, and each one has managed to win one or more races with him. L. Stobart had him a year ago, after which he went into N. C. Price's stable. He won a couple of short races while there, and was only returned to Stobart a fortnight ago. No win could have been more popular. Athalone showed a return to form by making a good race of it, and he may be expected to win a race before long. Pluto was badly placed throughout, otherwise he might have been still closer to the winner, while Sunshower did not begin well, and she went a capital race. Omaha faded out badly, but Lingfield went well, and Jolly Chimea and Jolly Pet never looked like winners. Improving Pacers.

Rolex for some reason or other was made favourite for the McLean Handicap, and there was solid support for Wrackeen and Baron Bingen. Wraekeen was slow to move, and Rolex, Wild Voyage, Baron Bingen, Sandy Pointer, and Mae de Oro carried on the running over the first part. There was not much change over the first mile, excepting that Great Triumph had raced to the leaders, and was just in behind Sandy Pointer and Eolex as the last half-mile was commenced. Here he dropped out, and Wrackeen moved up. Both Rolex and Sandy Pointer faded out in the straight, and Wrackeen looked to be a winner. Mae de Oro, however, came very fast over the last furlong and fairly worried Wrackeen out of first money.

It was a good performance on the part of the winner, who, from a 3.32 mark, went 3.25 1-5. Mac de Oro has not done much racing, but he is a good type and a plucky finisher. Wraekeen showed excellent form, and with any luck in the running, he must have made the winner go still faster. Baron Bingen's form was promising, but Eolex faded badly. The Public's Choice. Kid Logan was backed down to a very short price in the Midsummer Handicap, and the good thing came off. In front from the start, Kid Logan was never troubled over the last part, and won under a strong pull. In the early stages Kid Logan was followed by Mountain Ore, Vikota, and Kautoma, and these horses were always prominent. It was not until half a mile from home that the second favourite Jackie Logan made any impression and he put in a good burst to run into second place in the straight. He had no chance with the leader, however, and Kid Logan went on to win in ridiculously easy fashion, while Kautoma came with a good run to beat Jackie Logan for second money. The race over the latter part lacked interest, owing to the easy nature of the win, and it may be some time before Kid Logan is on a mark that will prevent her from winning. Kid Logan won impressively at New Brighton a week or two ago, and her win on this occasion was anticipated. Carbine Direct stood on the mark. Mountain Ore and Pleasant "Wave both went fair races, but both had had enough three furlongs from home. A Short Price. John Jinks was backed down to a very short price in the Boxing Day Handicap, and again the public were on the mark. He showed a bit of temper at the start, but eventually he got away well just in front of Logan Princess. The latter soon took the lead, but John Jinks was again on terms in less than a furlong, and the pair carried on for the whole of the journey. There was a good tussle in the straight, but the three-year-old raced like a good one and had a half-length in his favour at the finish. Eicardo, Auditress, and Eoddy were behind the leader over the first half-mile, but all three had had enough in the straight, and Avenger came with a good burst up to them. He lost ground at the start, but he is an uncertain customer at the best of times. John Jinks received a great reception on returning to scale, and there was evidently a big South Canterbury following. He registered 2.47 from a 2.52 mark, and it is a pity that he was not engaged in either of the Derbies. Logan Princess is an unlucky mare, but her supporters got a good price for her second place. Dundas Boy was set an impossible task, and to have won he would need to have broken Peter Bingen's New Zealand record. Keversal of Form. The public made Great Harvester favourite for the Winslow Handicap, but he broke up at the start and was last all the way. Mickey Audubon was the early leader, and he was followed by Bramdean and Robert Todd. At the end of half a mile Mickey Audubon was still showing the way to Bramdean, Great Burton, Llano, and Eobert Todd, and they had the race to themselves. At the top of the straight Great Burton and Bramdean went off in front together, and the pair fought out the issue. A hundred yards from the post Great Burton broke, but she was quickly into her stride again. Then Bramdean broke and galloped almost to the post, when he struck his gait again. It was as poor an exhibition of trotting as one could see, and not a single horse covered the journey without a mistake. The winner and Bramdean perhaps went the steadiest, and th»y gave exhibitions

in striking: contrast to what the?* had shown earlier in the day. The least said about the form of the others the better. It fras a ferry display.

Final Handicap. Jackie Logan was made a warm favourite for the Final Handicap, but he lost a lot of ground at the start, and Wild Spur, breaking up, was soon out of the race. 'Listen In and Gibraltar were in front for the greater part of the -journey, but Krina was handy, and she came with a well-sustained run over the last half-mile to win very easily in 2.l'J 4-5, considerably better than the 1.Y20 she was handicapped to do. Krina lias been a disappointment, and her win was overdue. Gibraltar had every chance, but ran up against a good one, and Winter Audubon outstayed Vikota to get third money. Jackie Logan, after his initial mistake, never looked a winner.

WESTLAND R.C. WAYWARD WINS CLT. CSIECIAI. TO THE PRESS.; HOKITIKA. December -6. The Westland Racing Club was favoured with ideal weather conditions for its one-day Meeting held to-day, and the public assembled in larger numbers than usual. The racing was very interesting throughout, and speculation was spirited. The sum of £10,<T26 was handled, as against £7272 for seven races on the first day of last year's Meeting. Results' — MAIDEN HANDICAP, of SO sovs; second 16, third S. Special weights. s&f. First Division. 5, J. Beban's ch g TAN'E by King Mark —Valerie 4yrs 9-0 . . W. Pascoo 1 6 J. Munro's b g Garvary 4yrs 9-0 G. Salt 2 1 K. Adamson's b g Tariff 4yrs 90 V. Lee 3 2 Fair Go 9-0 D. Butler; 14 Lucky Shot 9-0 A. E. Lee; 10 Matua 8-5 C. Walsh; 7 Lirnoka 8-5 A. Messervy; 8 Painting S-5 D. Cotton also started. Won by a head; length second and third. Fair Go was fourth. Time, 1.11. Winner trained by owner. Second Division. 13. F. Escott's b g LANDMARK by Sur veyor—Consultation 4yrs 9 0 M. Kirwan 1 4. P. C. Webb's blk i Sapient 3yrs 8-5 G. Barr 2 11. A. Colvin's br g Ravine 4yrs 9-0 C. McCarthy 3 12 Lady Mid 9-0 R. J. Rickerby: 9 Royal Stanley 9-0 J. W. Jennings; 5 Turnover 8-5 L. Evans also started. Won by a length; same second and third. Turnover was fourth. Time, 1.12. Winner trained by owner. THOMPSON HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; second 20, third 10. 6f. 2.-W. J. McCausland's b gr ARROWMIR by Arrowsmith —Lady Vladimir aged 8-12 . . . . . . G. Salt 1 1. J. T. Bridgman's b f Courtlike 3yrs 7-8 car. 7-3 . . . . C. Hughes 2 5. Miss M. C. Wilson's eh m Spode 6yrs 7-10 . . . ■ C. McCarthy 3 3 Sagittarius 9-2 A. Messervy; 4 Singlespear 8-5 car. 8-1 L. Evans; 6 Scrambler 7-6 R. J. Rickerby also started. Wou by two lengths; three lengths second and third. Sagattarius was fourth. Time, 1.17. Winner trained by owner. HACK HANDICAP, of 110 sovs; second 22. third 11. 7f. , 6. F. Escott's b g GOURMET by Tea Tray —Lady Lucullus 6yrs 7-12 .. V. Lee 1 5. W r . H. Ballinger's b m Fallow aged 8-12 A. Ridgway t 9. J. Adamson's b g Lord Middleton 6yrs 8-3 car 8-0 . . . . R. McCann 1 7 Shining Star 9-0 A. Messervy; 1 Topere 8-2 car. 8-9 IV. Pascoe; 5 Handsome 7-2 car. 7-7 R. K. Smith bracketed with Fallow: 2 After Ten 8-1 car. 8-6 L. Evans; 3 The Dove 8-9 R. Orange; 4 Atone 8-8 M. Kirwan; 8 Gaslight 8-3 J. W. Jennings also started. Won by a length; dead heat for second. The Dove was fourth. Time, 1.33. Winner trained by owner, WESTLAND CUP HANDICAP, of 200 sovs and silver cup value 20 sovs; second 40. third 20. lim. 3. E. Outhbertson's b g WAYWARD by Sutala —Egotism syrs 8-4 E. Mackie 1 2. Mrs J. Campbell's br t Sea Raid 4yrs 8-4 car. 7-13 . . . . R. Saxon 2 1. W. H. Ballinger's blk m Royal Game Gyrs 9-0 car. 8-11 .. W. Pascoe 3 5 Ardfinnan 8-2 D. Butler; 4 Chickwheat 8-1 J. W. Jennings; 6 Fairy Tidings 7-5 0. Walsh also started. Won by two lengths; length second and third. Chickwheat was fourth. Time, 2.14. Winner trained by owner. CHRISTMAS HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; second 24, third 10. 5Jf. 2. W. Payne's b g SOLGELE by Solfarino—Angele syrs 8-4 car. 8-0 R. McCann 1 3. T. Beban's ch g Waihemo 6yrs 7-0 G. Barr 2 4. F. L. Turley's blk g Arch Arrow 6yrs 9-0 .. .. R. Orange 3 1 Flair 8-7 car. 8-4 W. Pascoe; 5 Deluge 8-4 D. Butler; 6 Shot Silk 7-11 M. Kirwan also started. Won by two lengths; head separating second and third. Deluge was fourth. Time, 1.11. Winner trained by W. McDonald. HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; second 24, third 12. 7f. 7. A. Beban's blk g RINA MANGU by King Lupin—Semolina 6yrs 8-0 M. Kirwan 1 6. J>. H. Roberts's b g Zeuxis 6yrs 8-9 G. Salt 2 3. W. O. Rutherford's br g Wrigley 6yrs 8-0 car. 7-9 .. D. Stock 3 5 Oriflamb 9-0 E. Mackie; 2 Moratorium 7-11 J. W. Jennings; 1 Audience 8-5 W. Pascoe; 4 Bank Draft 8-5 D. Butler; 8 Grattan 8-3 A. Messervy; 9 Shut Eye 8-0 A. McMullan also started. Won by a length and a half; neck second and third. Grattan was fourth. Time, 1.32. Winner trained by owner. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; second 20, third 10. 6f. 2. M. R. Spiers's b m NASSTORI byNassau—Madamo Ristori aged 8-0 J. W. Jennings 1 1. W. Payne's b g Solgele syra 9-1 inc. 71b rehandicap car. 8-12 R. McCann 3 3. G. G. Holmes's b g Huntley 4yrs 7-5 car. 7-0 . . . . C. Hughes 8 4 Spode 8-1 C. McCarthy; 6 The Dora 7-13 R. Orange; 5 Sapient 7-12 car. 7-7 G. Barr; 7 Painting 7-5 car. 7-0 R. K. Smith also started. Won by a length; three lengths second and third. Sapient was fourth. Time, 1.16 1-5. Winner trained by J. W. Jennings. GOLDFIELDS HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; second 24, third 12. 7f. 1. P. C. Webb's ch g DECOY BIRD bv Humbug—Lone Gull Oyrs 8-7 car. 8-4 W. Pascoe 1 6. P. Johnston's br g Bank Draft a£ed 7-5 car. 7-2 . . R. McCann 2 2. Donnellan and Shannahan's b g Some Lad 6yrs 7-6 . . A. Messervy 8 3 Smithereens 8-7 0. McCarthy; 4 Gold Mint 7-12 car. 7-10 D. Stock; 5 Corinthic 7-7 car, 7-2 R. Saxon also started. Won by a head; length second and third. Smithereens was fourth. Time, 1.31 4-5 Winner trained by J. Bebsn. NOTES ON THE RACING. (SPECIAL TO THE FUESB.I For the first time in the history of West Coast racing, two divisions were necessary in the Maiden Handicap. In the first, the Riccarton-trained Tane followed Garvarv, Tariff, and Fair Go into the straight, and in a hard finish got up in the last few strides to beat Garvary by a head. Tariff was a length away in front of Fair Go, Painting, and Limoka. The second division was responsible for a surprise victory on the part of Landmark, a brother to Make Up. He was always one of the front division, and led Lady Mid, Sapient, and Turnover into the straight. In another interesting finish Landmark maintained his advantage to beat Sapient by a length, and the latter had a similar margin over another outsider in Ravine. Turnover, who ran very wide on the bends, was next, and then came Lady Mid and Royal Stanley. Courtlike and Arrowmir contested favouritism in the Thompson Handicap, and they paid the dividends. Arrowmir and Singlespear shot away from the start. Courtlike being' the slowest to move off, and she tailed the field for the first furlong. Singlespear retired three furlongs from home, and Arrowmir led into the straight from Courtlike, who made up her ground along the back. Arrowmir was not troubled in the run home to win comfortably by two lengths from Courtlike, who was three lengths in front of Spode. Saggittarius was next, clear of Scrambler and Singlespear. The Hack Handicap was an MBy proposition for the sixth choice. Gourmet, a stablemate of Landmark. There was a lot of scrambling after a delayed start, and the staunch favourite. Topere, received a rough passage, and lost any chance he possessed. Gourmet and The Dove carried on the running along the back, and the former led into the straight. The field bunched in the run home, but Gourmet held his place to win bv a length from Fallow and Lord Middleton, who finished in line, and a dead heat was declared. The Dove was next, and then came Topere and After Ten. An interesting contest was witnessed in the Westland Cup Handicap, Koyal Game being installed a short-priced favourite. »«» Raid and Ardfinnan piloted the field over the earlv stages, and the former led ic.o tne <.-trai<*ht from Wayward. Royal Game, ana Chickwheat Wayward took charge nalfwav down the running, and ran home an easv winner by two lengths from Sea Raid who «taved on to beat Royal Game by a j length. " Chickwheat was next, m front o. , F-iirv Tiding" and Ardfinnan. . Flair was voted the best of propositions for the Christmas Handicap, but after storing her speed from a slow beginning and leading into the straight, she- was done with aT the 8 distance, and finished last. bo.q.e and Deluge followed her" into the mn.hornf. and Vhe former fc oon hnd the race in her

keeping. finishing on strongly to gam » vietorv bv two lengths. "«"»'!' separate Waihe'mo. Arch Arrow, and Pe.uce "> tha. order. Audience was ar. eniiianumjr ta-.ounte _ n the Hiek-v.e;g:u Handicap, out drawing No. 1. she wis soucezed baei shortly alter the , start unci, although making up leev.« v . » :K j showing prom:?: at the far turn, a.te ■"'"•<":> out over the concluding maces. Bans Pratt w*e the ea;k leadf" and pi.otod Iv-"-- : Mangru, Zeux.s. and Wviirley »:o:u: the :-.i.-k ana *o t ;:o sfaich! entrance. Kna Manrru ass, rted hetself at the <i;?t.ir.oe ~r.o ran home an easy winner by a lengto art Ji | half from tfeuxt?', who was ail out to bert the fast-nntshing Wri-ley by a wa t> -V tan ar.d Orirlamb were ntx:. The ::;.xtno Handles'-, caw >' - fining* in overdue win, h:* rrpre*e:itn ,;»• . ; Natter:, winning from end to end. Mie was the first In >:»»' out fro::i u syiVmiM star', and soon oiser.od "1' " broa,. Iron: ■ Solpeh with another irap I' S-ainent »iu iiunrh. Th-g «-as die order !o- the i-'-ruain.ier of the journey. Na«-"l' ; n having t> , be ridden rieht out to mall off a detent:'.nod | challenge by Solpeie. to bent linn by a ; ienpth. Hunt'-,- »•»« three lenf.i'.s ai-.iv '■'' third place in front <X" Sapien', rnivtmc. Spode, and The Pom-. > T.'le onlv favourite o! the 'iav roevnd-d in ; the concluding event, the Goldiiolds liarui,- , cap, Decoy Bird pamintj the honours utter j a close finish Dank Draft was the cark , leader and he cilot.d the field alo.- 'he bach and into the strnipM with Ilcoy Bird | as his nearest, attendant. Pe.-oy Bird too'-c charge eomruenom:- the run home, but Bi.nk | Draft acain tackled him over the last hun- . fired vards and Decoy Bird had to Ive vicor- I oualv ridden to heat' him bv a head. Some i Lad finished on well into third place _a j length awav. with Smithereens and Gold j Mint next. ! VINCENNES CHRISTMAS i HANDICAP. ! (rX:TEO IRBSS ASSOCIATION -BY ELECTRIC TBLEGBA.PH—COPVRIGHTd 'Received December 26th, P p.m.) PARIS. December 2.V Scvent.\-tivo thousand spectators saw the favourite, Duke of Normandy, win !'v Vincennes Christmas Handicap at ttu- beginning of the metropolitan trotting race season. The Duke of j Normandy was favourite in a field of seven for a purse of £(500 | and won easily on a ionise ol j a mile and three-quarters. Didon was second and Doeiman was third. ]

/AUCKLAND R.C. CONCENTRATE WINS CUP. STAKES TO GESTURE. .•ttss tssa.!i::cs e..eg"iu VL'CKLA?-'D. De-iemter 2S. _ inck!33fi Racing Cab's Summer v»«tit>S opened «t SHerslie to-day in dull Tier* «s » l&r 5 e attend- , , Tat rracV »un jood order and o C ril«e( rac:r.- vr ß 3 s-itne?.;ed in soite cf •^^'r^:^ 1 for th- ,orre,p,nding d a y JlMl r«' 3 = : -" re "" ,: °" *-'»■*"* *** QUEEN'S PI.ATI-], of 3:0 --0-. =. im. * r \T. Andersen's VAL. S-0 *• C - 11. Golden : , B* pjtlor. oi:'s F.lcaseid e-9 1. "' \. v. Y.'.'dt 'j c r Eijar's Count Palatine 8-i *- L - B. 11. Morris :■; ,j -Calaris S-0. 10 Sports King 8-S; b ■> m Fiend S-9: 9 Kawainja 8-4: 7 Mu-ro-!Stf 8-*; 12 The Sar. 8-2; 5 Imperial ££<» 7-*; 3 Pedes',! 7-9; 3 Mellon. 7-9 mice itarted. r 4 ij Pedertsl. tnd Traperia! Prince were . when the field settled down, and * jj e half-mile Ks-j-ainja, Imperial Prince, A Count Palatine vers leading. Kaolin's turned tor horae first, with Count Statins aE '> ImP*J-iai Prince n«f. Vali La, through at the distance f ° w -« * j. w j*H two and a halt lengths between and third. Daeliona was fourth. Time, 1.40 2-3.

CHEAT SOUTHERN FOAL STAKES. of e 1250 sovs. 6f. « i F V. Symes's GESTURE 8-5 1 A ' H. Wiggins. 1 4 t B. Williams's Cylinder 6-10 R. ReeJ 2 a VT Monteirh and W. Willis's Biddy's Boy 8-10 • • ■- A. E. Ellis 3 f Open Cheque 8-10; 3 Royal Ruler 8-10; 1 Praise 8-5: 7 Set Fair 8-5 also started. Praise, Royal Ruier. and Cylinder jumped , jrst. Then Cyiindej took the lead from BUdy's Boy, Set Fair, and Gesture. Set Fair and Biddy's Boy had charge together •cross the top. with Cylinder, Gesture, and Praise next. They turned 'or home in thar ,Jer, hut the race was Gesture's at the distance. She won easily by half a length. *itk *"*"0 lengths between second and third. Fair fourth. Time, 1.15 1-5.

10BIJ-SOX HANDICAP, of 600 sovs. Tf. First Division. I i B Williams's HUNTING DAY 8-1 *■ L. Manson 1

» S. T>. Greenwood's Greenaway 7-2 Saxon 2 |A E Edwards's Joy Girl 7-2 .. Pay 3 9 Gay Cockade 8-C; 4 Luminary 8-0; 6 Tetrschate 7-10; 8 Frothblower 7-13; 19 gnaLidT 7-3: 25 Treasury 7-0: IB Antique T*- 28 Neil 7-14: 10 Te Aporangi 7-0 bracketed with Nassau Lady 7-3; 23 Glittering Bold 7-4 bracketed with Mon Star 7-0; 21 Sweet Whisper 7-0 bracketed with Waiau L*ay 7-4 also started. Treasure' led for moft of tie way, but Banting bay broke away from a bunched fold in the straight to win well _by two wths; same second and third. Te Apu„,si fourth. Time. 1.27 2-5. Second Division. t L MeKeniie's ROYAL PARADE S-0 ! H. Wiggins I ! I A Cole's Roman Pearl 8-0 R. TV. McTavish 2 II B. Hannoa's Tuku 7-0 . . Connor 3 : 24 Avon Court 8-4; 16 Indolent 7-9; 3 | 8m Sour 7-8; 13 Red Lion 7-4; 15 Diamond QMtn 7-2; 12 Hannibal 7-si; 14 Currajong J 7-9- 33 Yalorient 7-0; 27 Negress 7-0; !• Merry Lu 7-13 bracketed with Measurer 7-33; 11 Cyniqua 7-0 bracketed with Tuku also , Marled. 8«a Sons 3nu Red Lion made the t>ace early. Roye! Parade and Roman Pearl were hind'' at the tarn, and the former went on to win by » length and a quarter; same secsad and third. Sea' Son; was fourth. Time, I.ST 4-5. AUCKLAND CCP. of 3000 sovs. 2m. » R. 3. Murphy's CONCENTRATE 7-10 1. ft. -a F E Lu(i l oW 1 U. B. Williams's Star Stranger 8-12 R. Reed .. AW. S. Barrett's Count Cavour 7-7 A. Eastwood 3 t Historic 8-12 bracketed with Partner 7-3; IPaquito 8-1; 8 Id The Shade 7-13; 5 Copiaas 7-8; 4 Prodice 7-3; 10 Speaimiss 7-0; I Shrewd 7-3*; 11 Merry Mint 7-0 also Concentrate, Conr.ax, and P»»tk*r went to the front early and at the half-mile post Panther was making a hot pace in front j from Merry Mint, Corinax, Concentrate, and Prodice, with Star Stranger lying ™ntti. ?s»ther stayed in front until crossing the top the second time, when Merry Mint took rtarze from Panther, Corinax, Concentrate, Shrewd, Historic, and Star Stranger The order -** a much the same at the turn There Was a great run uo the straight, the race being in doubt until the last. Concentrate Woa by a neck, with half a length between tteoad and third, Count Cavour making up ■nch ground. Shrewd was fourth Time, UT 4-5 GRAFTOX HURDLiCS. oi 500 sovs Qm. t R, Hanson's XIKG'S GUARD 9-12 J. Smith 1 I A. Conbrough's Prince Lu 10-5 N. Syme 2 13. Q. Donaia's Importer 9-4* E. Syme 3 1 Paazolin 10-11; 8 Kawini 10-10: 5 Red Comet »-H-, 4 Catonian 9-9: 7 Glenotus *4; 10 Ka-nehameba 9-6; 9 Rahepoto 9-1 ale* started. Prince I/a and Pangolin were the early Vwitri, with Red Comet, Importer*, and Saatehameha next. Prince Lu, Importer, Md Red Comet turned for home first, but Xing's Guard finished well to win by a aMfe. with half a length between second and tMrd. Karaehameha was fonrth. Catonian, JUwhti, and Pangolin feL. Time, 3.43. SAILWAY HANDICAP, of 1930 mem. 6f. M. T. Prater's EtrJTTKf G CRY 7-5 C. Bargees 1 * J. H. Prosser's Great Star 7-7 A. ii-astwood 2 A. Alexander's Silvern*.ne 8-10 L. J. Elba 3 3 Cimabue &-2, 1 Toxenrca £-8; 11 White >«f M; 4 Lady Quex 8-0; 9 Lady's Boy **; I Vallar T-7: 5 Asoiring 7-5; 7 Refasto 7-2; 12 Awarere 7-0; 14 twit-rim 7-0; H I*ey Rose 7-0 also started. fauwna, Awar«r«, and Cimabne were first •»»♦. Then Great Star took charge from ■BlWlßiae, Vallar. Toxsnma. and Cimabue. 2»** Star entered th* straight first with W»tmrine and Vallar handy. In a close *■*, Hnntins; Cry went threat to win *> hmli a length; three-quarter* of a *i|tk swparatin<r second and third. Toxeuma *»* fborth. Tim*, 1.14 3-5. JOBBERY HANDICAP, of 450 aova. »f. «-*. Alexanders AWAXEM 7-5 L. J. Ellai 1 •-*- r. It. Stmo'i Ximble 7-3 H. "Wiggins 3 * 1. G. Duncan's Sight Draft- 6-0 H. Goldfinch 3 I Hampton Park S-3; 11 Arabesque 7-9: 4 "•■raven 7-9; 5 Tenterden 7-6; 6 Better- *■* 7-4 bracketed with Grand Ta:k 7-1. T Tf»apis 7-7 i; 9 Drastic 7-1; 10 Caviare 7-0 »f«j» started. »JJnWe was first awav and led into the *»»«4t from Sijrht Draft, Awaken. Better- ?"■•« »=«! Drastic. Awaken won well br a ••fth; ha'f a ler.g*h between second and ««*& Betterment was fourth. Time. 60 3-5. JHSISTMAS HANDICAP, of 500 sovs. !m. T -"W- Al-ianaer and A. Kerrp's KAGER RCBE 7-0 A. Eastwood 1 *• t. Earl's Eaglet S-5 H. Goldfinch 2 1 *• Williamson's Arr.or 7-? C. Eastwood 3 SBlfawav 9-13; 6 The Hawk 8-3 : 2 Prince Jti 84; B"Hi"h Pif--h 7-13: * Royal DruiS '-«; 10 Gemlignt 7-1 ; 9 Flying Pf.cce **» *l»o started. Esgw Rose jumped out end led aL the ?*T to win br three-tuarters of a ien? f n: ™2 «»d a half lengths ««conc •W third Firinc Prince was fottrth. -'-tne. *-» 4-5 ' ~ Notes on the racing. TTBB FSSSS SvscUl Service.J _, AUCKLAND. December 26 Awkland R»eine Club's Pummer ***>»« w* 3 opened at Ellersiie to-day -« ; lJ**T »ky. and drUiiin-j rain set in -Js. !*W the Railway Handicap wm run. The gy* v »' in good order consider:"? .ne **»»» of rain th.t has fallen l»«elr- ?**"& **** dead. Backers did not fare too «. . «>IT «n» f,voori*e Harting Oay. hems «« c •*W. The ";-!Vc" =es of Concen-r.te in ~! llF «» Handicap were rather unexpected »»4 both were af do ible-tlgure P«« 9 - *««• wag ridden a beautiful «« » ** M* »7 E. Ludlow and was a shade lucky * »•»» Stsr Sfa--er whose fimehmff elf or. f" »*rniccent. Star Stracfter was in B L. l T.r rs; who stated «« tt« trouble •-»-»! causeJ t~ ;,„ «-» = into the runninz of r^»* s 'j ic , a p •** *"T H. Grar, •- the Christmas Handicap. ta £ .".{wt-wI "until Jfonday. saw »£ta# ,r %* win « on the S2!S?«m andVsli S, B ™*'*. Count Palatine, rto " l i n *J J , gports "* **»% ba«Ved. Storm Tieird. »P«»

/ sr - a '-3 were badly away. Vali, t: ' e,( *. loiperial Prince, and Kawasnga rwi Prominent early. Kawaingn took , " near the S!3 furlong pjit ar.d led roneh the tutting from Imperial Price and Count Palatine. Kawainga was still in command entering the straight, with Conn! aiatine and Imperial Prince ia close attendee, and Richneld, Vali, ar.d Duellona ail Qandy, Connt Palatine was just in fror.t at &« distance, where Richfield challenged on \.* i~3*<3e and Vali cn the outside. Vali *id be?t in the last furlong and won by a necK from Richr.eld, who C A, tat Palaune by two and a half length*. Duellona was fourth, followed by Imperial Prince. 71 * * ani * Kawaings. Val: won o C i • ran a aolid race, but Count raiat?ne did *not finish quite so well as expected. I'lellona hung out badly when the pressure was applied in the straight, and tin:sh*d over near the outside rail. KaImperial Prince, ar.d Storm Fiend did well enough to be worth r-onsiderati o '!* -n hack handicaps on the la:er day* vi rho Meeting. I'our defections let? runner* ir th*> Great Northern Foal Stakes, and Praia© was an odds-on favourite, being over £loo'j better backed than the second cho>e, Gesture Praise, Royal Ruler, and Cylinder were quickest to begin. Cylinder running to the front in the first furlong to be supplanted in the second furlor.g by He; Fair and Biddy's Bov. Set £ air and Biddy's Bey vfc-e together in the lead rounding the turn, with Cylinder trails). Royal Ruler, and Ge«turs almost abreast next, and Praise swing* ir.g out very wide. The field was spread across the course at the distance. where Gesture was doing well in the middle, and CyMnlfr making an effort on the rails. Gesture drew away near the poßt and won derisively by half a length from Cylinder, with Biddy's Boy two lengths away third. Set Fair wsi fourth" Royal Ruler fifth, and Praise last. Gesture won with something in hand. Cylinder ran his best race to date, and *o did Biddy's Boy. Set Fair went eurprisingly well, failing only in the last furlong. Royal Ruler was not seen at his be.«t, and Pr«vl*#» wa? never going really well, running out very wide at the turn. Gesture was sold after the race to Mr R. J. Murphy, of Wellington, for 2000gns, and goes into K. R. Lorigan's stable at Trentham. The Robinson Handicap was run in two divisions, with dividends on the winners of the divisions only. Hunting Day was a pronounced favourite, and there was also ?olid support for Royal Parade and Sea Song. Sv eet Whisper, Antique, and Glittering Gold were left several lengths in the rirst division, in which N'eil arid Luminary were prominent ear4y. Treasury took charge at the end of two furlongs, when Hunting Day ran up second. Treasury led into the straight from Hunting Day, Luminary. Joy Girl, and Te Vpurangi. Once in line for the post Hunting Day took charge and came away to score easily by two lengths from Greenaway, who came fvoi-.i a good way bac-: to beat Joy Girl by a similar margin. Te Apurangi was fourth, followed by Luminary and Tetrachate. Hunting Day outclassed the others. Greenaway was slightly unlucky early, and Antique went a good race a'ter being slow avriy.

Currajong arid Roman Pearl were prominent <=arly in the Second Division, and shen Sea Song and Red Lion assumed command to lead into the straight from Curra.iong, Hannibal, and Royal Parade. When they straightened up Royal Parade came on the outside and won decisively by a length and a quarter from Roman Pear:, who defeated Tuku by half a length. Sea Song was fourth and Indolent fifth. Royal Parade will win in better company. Roman P?arl and Tuku went solid races, but S'p» Song failed to go quite so well as expected. The defection of Vertigern, Seatowa, Goshawk, and Jaloux left twelve runners in the Auckland Cup, and Star Stranger was a pronounced over Paquito and In the Shade, with Concentrate seventh choice at a double figure price. Concentrate, Panther, and Corinax were first away. Panther going out to make t&e running from Merry Mint, Corinax, and Concentrate. With a mile covered : Panther just led from Merry Mint with Concentrate (rails), Corinax, and Prodice together. Historic and Star Stranger together, Paquito, Shrewd, and Count Cavour, with Spearmiss and In the Shade last. There was not much change in tl.e order until half a mile from home, where Merry Mint headed Panther. Merry Mint, Panther, and were almost abreast in the lead entering the straight, closely followed by Concentrate, Shrewd, Prodice, Spearmiss, and' Star Stranger. Nearing the distance Concentrate moved away from the rails for the first time and drew just clear of a big bunch. Star S'tranger the* emerged from the ruck and came on the inside; while Count Cavour made an effort on the outside. In a great finish Star Stranger just failed to reach Concentrate, who won by a head. Count Cavour, wide out, was half a length away third, and Shrewd right up fourth. Then came Prodice, Paquito, and Merry Mint. Star Stranger was unlucky to lose, and was in front a stride past the post. His effort over the last fifty yards was magnificent, and he fairly bounded in the last few strides. Concentrate was beautifully ridden by E. Ludlow, and always had a nice position on the rails. Star Stranger suffered some interference from Paquito in the first half-mile, and also received a check at another stage. Count Cavour was not in the picture until reaching the straight, where ie made a fine run. In the Shade tailed the field throughout. Pangolin, King's Gua/d. and Importer were heavily backed for the Grafton Hurdles. Prince Lu and Catonian went fast to the firßt fence, where Catonian fell. Prince Lu then went on to make the running several lengths clear of Pangolin, with Red Comet. Importer, Kaxnehameha, and King's Guard next in a strung-out field. Pangolin fell at the fence near the six-fur-long post, where Kawini also came down. At this stage Red Comet and Importer went up handy to Prince Lu, while King's Guard also began to make a forward move. Prince Lu, Importer, and King's Guard were on close terms at the last fence. King's Guard, who finished wide out, did best in the run home, to beat Prince Lu by a neck. Importer was half a length away third, and Kamehameha six lengths back fourth, the others being down the course. King's Guard was badly placed early, but stayed on too well at the finish. Prince Lu stayed on better than usual, and Importer went # a solid race, although he did not finish quite so well as expected. Pangolin was going well when he fell, although his rider had made a lot of use of him in chasing Prince Lu early. Two moderately-fancied horses finished brilliantly in the Railway Handicap. Toxeuma, Awarere, and Cimabue began quickest, but Great Star soon ran to the front from Silvermine and Vallar. Great Star, Silvermine, and Vallar were the leaders into the straight, with Toxeuma, Cimabue, Refresher, Awarere, and Hunting Cry in a bunch next, and Aspiring and Lady Quex showing up on the outside. Great Star held command inside the distance, but Hunting Cry finished strongly, and beat him by half a length. Silvermine was three-parts of * length away third, and Toxeuma right up fourth. Then came Awarere, Cynabue, and Leitrim. Great Star should improve with the race, as he did not do a lot of work in the few days before the Meeting. Aspiring and Lady Quex drew the outs.de post positions, and were forced to cover too much ground to have winning chances. Hampton Park was a good favourite for the Nursery Handicap, with Awaken and Sight Draft also solidly EU PP°J ted fa „,^l™ l i l ®; Sight Draft. Awaken, and Betterment slipped the field early,and they w " e into the straight from drastic, Grnni *' and Hampton Park. Nimble and Awaken were fighting it out inside the distance, but Awaken asserted her superiority m the last «ftv yards to beat Nimble by a length and a half Sight Craft waa half a lengtn away third, and Betterment fourtlh. I*"* l ® was several lengths £ _ t The came Dunraven and Hampton Park, first four horses slipped the were the only ones to ever ch»nc„ better next timt ° U The Christmas Handicap was a good bet„.jiu Prince V al, ana ireg away "he' best backed. Prince ' Y.I . raught the tapes at the start, and lost lenrthg before getting free Pegaway Amor, and Eager Rose wen, the «rly jead ers, Pegaway dr ° p P"Lf r £o,e takin- charge. the back, and w.. in second be reaching the ta. f ™'le. ing for home. just clear of prince *•* Roval Doulton. with Flying Prmce, Amor Boa her and Pegaway next. own in the run hom ®' y> v three-parts out wide near the pos n ; f 'hing Eaglet. Of a length fom the fast flnu away Amor was fourth. Next ~ pa^-^id in fy oy^.t D e°n Ul be n (n g i/ti ground »/-" l^ tt^ o n": ay Eag£t a/Si ttw. »<3 ' "Si —■ and v.-k- adjourned until Mends. .

handicaps for second day

MANAWATU R.C. CUP TO SEATOWN. (PSF.SS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) PALMERSTON X., December 26. Cup day at Awapuni attracted a record crowd. Fine but dull weather prevailed. The track was soft alter the recent heavy rains, and slow times were the order of the day. The totalisator handled £51.763, against £43,999 on the opening day last year. Results:—■ TOKOMARO HURDLES, of 200 sovs. 11m. 1. FINE ACRE 9-12 . . A. Skipper 1 4. Aurora Borealis 9-0 . . M. Nicol 2 3. Novar 9-12 . . . . A. Hobson 3 2 Red Bank 10-5; 5 Diana's Lad 9-13; 6 Askari 9-0 also started. Won by two lengths; half a length between second and third. Diana's Lad was fourth. Time, 3.21. MAIDEN PLATE, of 150 sovs. Weight 8-0. 6f. 3. HURLY BURLY . . -. R. Coveny 1 5. Kilorel . . . ■ C. Davies 2 2. Leisure . . - - J. Barry 3 17 Actress; 16 Aerospire ear 8-2; 12 Basaloma; 1 Ben Hur: 10 Evening Hero; 8 Emerald Abbey; 7 Good Acre; 8 Hystride; 11 Maidstone; 4 Pari; 15 Pahu; 6 Rational II.; 18 Royal Mission; 14 The Perch; 13 Tunbridge car 8-4 i also started. Won by six lengths; half a length Becond and third. Rational 11. was fourth. Time, 1.16 2-3. TARARUA HACK HANDICAP, of 200 sots. 9f. 8 BALLOON 7-11 .. S. Anderson 1 6. Shortly 8-3 . . R. Coveny 2 j 11. Mothplane 7-11 . . C. Davies 8 ; 4 Make Up 8-3; 3 Skyrider 8-9; 7 Rich Harvest 8-5; 2 My Own 8-3; 5 Phastar 8-0; 1 Democratic 7-13; 10 Dainty Ways 7-11; 12 Callamart car 7-6 also started. Won by two lengths; short head second and third. Mirabilary wes fourth. Time, 1.59 MANAWATU CUP, of 800 sovs. 11m. 3. J. Fredric's SEATOWN 8-4 O. Mclnally 1 4 T. A. Dnnean's Cashier 8-5 L. G. Morris 2 8 Trevor and Webster's First Acre 7-13 J. Barry 3 1 Rabbi 9-1; 9 Star Area 8-6: 2 Hoylake 8-4- 7 Great Charter 7-13; 10 Singleton 7-9; 12 Merry Damon 7-9; 5 Full Mark car 7-1; 6 Courageous car 7-1 J; 11 Gold Bay 7-1 also started. Won bv a head; two lengths second ana third. Hoylake was fourth. Time, 2.40 2-5. NURSERY HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. sf. 3 LADY PAM 8-2 .. A. Fratus 1 1. Princess Betty 8 9 . . L .G. Morris 2 3. Arajean 7-4 . . K. Voitre 3 2 Masterton 7-3 conpled with winner; 11 Royal King 7-5; 6 Bayacre car 7-11; 10 Hawkshaw car 7-4; 9 Jayson car 7-6; 4 Ball Dress car 7-1; 5 Sea Scout car 7-3; 7 Catherine of Aragon 7-0; 8 Tripping c*r 7-1 also started. Won by two lengths; four lengths second 1 and third. Tripping was fourth. Time, 1.3 4 5. GILLIES HACK HANDICAP, of 200 SOTS 6f. 5 HEAD SERANG 7-0 W. Broughton 1 1. Acora 7-12 . . . . J. Barry 2 > 2 Blue Paper 7-8 . . C. Broughton i. 4 Noteworthy 7-13; 11 First Ruler 7-3; 7 Oscar 7-2: 3 Semper Paratus 7-3; 8 Emotion 7-0: 10 Royal Queen 7-0; 9 Agrestic 7-0; 6 Paiko 7-0 also started. Won by a length and • half; same second and third. Noteworthy was fourth. Time, 1.17 4-5. FITZHERBERT HANDICAP, of 350 sovs. 6f. 3. ARROW LAD 8-6 . . E. Manson 1 6. Callanmore 7-0 . • K- Voitre 2 1. Consent 8-9 . . L- G. Moms 3 2 The Raider 9-3: 5 Full Feather 7-13; 4 Gold Cure car 7-7 also started. Won by a neck; two lengths second and third. The Raider was fourth. Time. 1.16. GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. 9f. 1. RUANUI 8-5 h. Q. Morris 1 3. Atholspear 7-10 .. R. Coveny 2 2 Blimp car 7-13 . E. Manson 3 4 Admiral Drake 7-11: 6 Stanchion 7-11; 7 Macroom car 7-3; 5 Briar Root 7-0; 8 Cerf ear 7-2 also started. Won by two length?: nose second and third. Briar Root was fourth. Time. 1.57. ! | NOTES ON THE RACING. I .'SPECIAL TO TH» FXSS3.' j PALMERSTON N., E-ecember 26. A substantial increase in the totalisator ' returns and gate receipts and an all-round I improvement marked the opening day of the I Manawatu Racing Club's Summer Meeting iat Awapuni. The attendance was very • large, and it was easily the club's most suc- ■ cessfu! day for several years past. The Manawatu Cup was won by the Strat- ' ford trained and owned geldin?—Seatown, 1 who being unable to get to Auckland to i run in the Cup there, had his plans altered at the last minute. Seatown ran second i last year to Star Area. ; The track, as the result of rain, was soft : and slow, but improving under the fine : conditions that prevailed. Backers commenced the meeting well by ' instating Fine Acre favourite in the HurdJes. I which was a good betting race. Red Bank I ar.d Aurora Borea'is showed out for half a ' mile, when they settled down with Red Bank • in the lead from Aurora Borealis. Diana's . Lad. and Fine Acre. Novar and Askari tailin? off. There was no change till the last round, when Fine Acre went up to second place. Fine Acre went to the front from j Red Bank. Aurora Borealis, and Diana's Lad j half a mile home, and eventually won by ! a good two lengths from Aurora Borealis, who beat Novar by half a length. Diana's Lad and Red Bank were handy. The winner scored decisively, despite landing almost : on top of the fence in front of the stand. Novar was not suited by the going, but ran well. Red Bank found the journey too far. The Maiden Race saw a ridicuiouslv easy win by the Riccarton representative Hurly Burly, for whom there was good support. Ben Hur w»i a sound favourite, but although he drew No. 2 he was never in the picture. Good Acre, Leisure, and Aerospire made the

running from Rational 11. Hurly Burly »°« Pari. Hurly Burjy took the ;« d b «°™ enterins the stravghv, ana we.,: on « by s:.i lengtns from iv».orc.., J. ;•■•,, wMI Leisure by half a tang";ourth. followed by Tunbridge Fa. . Aero-tpi-e and Good Acre. Noting .•»* •=* ch3r.ee with the winner. k Outsiders paid the dividends ir. t~e a*cs ever:, bat the favourites, I>emo.-rat.. Own, *nd Skyrider were not «hotlr running. The early leaders were ~ My Own, Skyrider. and Democratic. J> the back. Rich Harvest. MiraD-.iity. -™ ■> Ways. Phasiar. and Balloon ail made- ta.t runs, and the order on tn* k.»* Balloon. Rich Harvest. Short-", *;- aJ '-y/' Dainty Ways. Pha«tar. .» nd v ße:no " :l .; : J- ba fkl Own and Skyrider having been Balloon came on and von by.'* 0 '," , from Shortly, who beat Motupia" head. Mirability was f °£ 7 !.\ Up and Democratic handy. Bai.oon*, Pf T '°™ arfce was good, for he was forsed wide going out of the siraigh. » '*? £„ m rjnnins. Mothplace finished the rear. \r„„»-fs«i-. Cut) A notable surprise in the «"f\ a '^ nd ».. s!-",,wr, -a-hose transport to .!«»■•"» ii. b£-bo»nd at Onehunga. . He scored narrowly from Cashier m a -ace which did not suit a stayer l.« Ra £• *** started a good ravounie. _. Ar -° . '*, no t Piuthair were withdrawn &eal °?" a "" a good beginner, and Courageous wa- - slo-v to set away, tailing tne fie.d The leaders at the .tart were Great c h arter Fi-st Acre, Cashier, Full Mark. Ka.K, ana HoVni. Seatown rushed up and was quickly" tn second place. Passing ***f*£ The fir.t time the front d.v.s.on comprised Great Ch,rter. Seatown First Acre Cashier Full Mark, Singleton, and Rabbi. Thert was little change as they entered the back but as the half-mile Seatown had headed Ureat Charter, the order of the others being S.ngle ton, Cashier. First Acre, Rabbi Full Mar* and Hovlake. Great Charter hung on till the straight entrance but there cried enough and Seatown and Cashier joined issue. ™ a punishing finish the tormer, t^_> B momentarily headed seventy yards Irom home got up again to win by a nead, with '™ Acre two lengths back. Hovlake VM Mark. Rabbi. Courageous, fcingle.on an* Star Area finished in that order. The race was not a true test of stamina, and Seatown owed his win largely to the pace for he lost a lot of s™°d at the start, yet was able to get up second in the firs three furlongs without using himseli up unduly. In the finish he stuck just too well lor Cashier. Rabbi was not disgraced, and Hoylake ran a patchy race, dropping out in the middle stages and coming on again at the finish. Star Area had no chance in the going. First Acre was always handy. Backers decided wrongly between Lady Pani and Princess Betty in the two-year-old race, for the former always had the measure of the favourite. They were soon paired'J in front and at the post Lady Pam had drawn away to beat Princess Betty D y a couple of lengths. There was little merit in the form of the others, Arajean being four or five lengths back third, with Tripping fourth, followed by Ball Dress, Jayson, and Sea Scout. Ball Dress was not well served at the start, but he finished on. _ With Oadland and Fernden out 01 tne Gillies Handicap backers went solidly for Acora and Blue Paper. They ran well, but were decisively defeated by Head Serang, who showed an overdue return to form. Acora began brilliantly, and led from Noteworthy, Blue Paper, and Head Serang. Noteworthy joined the leaders at the half-mile, but Acora led into the straight from Noteworthy, Blue Paper, and Head Serang. The last-named challenged and beat Acora home by a length and a half, with Blue Paper a similar distance away third. Noteworthy was fourth, followed by Emotion, Oscar, and Paiko The winner scored rather decisively at the finish, and his performance was impressive. Acora and Blue Paper had every chance. Noteworthy ran a fair race. Consent. The Raider, and Arrow Lad were all solidly backed in the Fitzherbert Handicap. The Raider, Consent, and Callanmore, with Arrow Lad handy, was the order early. Full Feather tailing off. Arrow Lad took charge at the three furlongs and led into the straight two lengths clear of Consent. Callanmore, The Raider, and Gold Cure. Callanmore threw out a solid challenge and ran Arrow Lad to a neck. Consent was a couple of lengths away third, with The Raider fourth. Then came Full Feather and Gold Cure. The winner had nothing to spars, but going to the front so early was not good judgment OB his rider s part. Consent and The Raider ran well. The aistance was too short for Full Feather. Ruanui was backed as a certainty in the concluding event, and going well in a handy position throughout seored decisively- Macroom and Blimp led out of the straight from Ruanui, Atholspear, and Cerf Down the back Blimp had charge from Cerf, Macroom, Admiral Drake, and Ruanui. The last-named moved up entering the straight, where Blimp was still clear. Ruanui cut him down and won by two lengths, while Blimp went under in the last stride for second to Atnolspear. Briar Root was fourth, followed by Cerf, Macroom, and Admiral Drake. Atholspear was unlucky, but Ruanui won too well to admit of any excuses. Cerf ran a good race. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGBAM.) PALMERSTON N., December 26. The following acceptances have been received for the second day:— KELVIN HACK HANDICAP, of 175 sovs; 9f —Make Up 8-8; Skyrider 8-3; Balloon 8-1- Shortly 8-1; Kiriana 7-9; Goldlike 7-6; Mothplane 7-6; Vinella 7-0; Kilorel <-0; Plane 7-0. HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; 11m—Beaumont 10-12; Masher 10-9; Fine Acre 10-8; Balloon 10-5; Pale Star 10-2; Democratic 10-0; Aurora Boreahs 9-4; Warzone 9-2; Kilorel 9-2; Fiery Comet 9-1; Mirsbilary 9-0; Night Dew 9-0. HIGHDEN HACK HANDICAP, of 175 sovs; 6f—Glenartney 9-2; Fernden 8-13; Hunting Boy 8-13; Oral 8-3; Mangahen 8-2; Push 8-2; Blue Paper 8-1; King Acre 7-9; Statuary 7-9; Leisure 7-1: Emotion 7-0. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 500 sons; Un,—silver Paper 9-4; Seatown 9-0; Ruanui 8 5- First Acre 8-3; Hoylake 8-3; Paitonu 8-1: Great Charter 8-1; Star Area 8-1; Pinthair 7-8; Dolomite 7-3; Stanchion <-0: Courageous 7-0. TWENTY-FOURTH PALMERSTON NORTH STAKES, of 500 sovs. W.f.a. 6f. P Armstrong's be Admiral Drake 3yrs Crawford's and Roberts's br g Paganelh 3yrs T. A. Duncan's br g Consent 4yrs T. Fraser, jun.'s, br g Hunting Cry 3yrs Dr H A. H. Gilmer's br f Duellona 3yrs W. R. Kemball'a br f Miss Ransom 4yrs T.' H. Lowry's br g Ohrysology 2yrs H Murphy's br g Cimabue syrs G W. New's ch f Princess Betty Syrs E. V. Riddiford's br g Roi de Tal 4yra TERRACE HACK HANDICAP, of 175 sovs; 7f—Singer 8-9; Head Serang 8-8; Footpad 8-3; Glenrossie 8-3; Roundelay 8-3; High Society 7-11; Phast-r 7-9; Semper Paratus 7-8; Pateroa 7-7; Acress 7-7; Lady Gen 7-7; Callamart 7-7; Valma 7-7. HIMITANGI HANDICAP, of SSO sovs; of—Teri 8-8; Dolomite 8-3; High Falutm 8-3- Rameses 7-13; Manly 7-5; Miss Ransom 7-0; Macroom 7-0; Don Jose 7-0; Borsaline 7-0; Rory Mor 7-0; Cerf 7-0. AWAPUNI HANDICAP, of 800 sovs; 6f Keddar 8-4: Full Feather 7-13; Royal Duke 7-11; Dobbin 7-11; Juggle 7-7^ Gold Dawn 7-5; Silver Coot 7-4; Second Thought 7-0. TARANAKI J.C. WIN FOR ORAZONE. : IPRES3 ASSOCIATION IKMUH.) j NEW PLYMOUTH, December 26. The Taranaki Jockey Club's Christmaß j Meeting opened to-day in fine but dull weather. There was a large attendance aJid j the courae was in otder The tetahsator handled £24,171 10b. compared with £25,750 for the first day last year. Result*: HrATOKI PLATE, of 135 sovs. 7f. 3 W Pine's TENTCALL 8-9 L. A. Pine ♦ 0 p ' Campbell's BANBRIDGE 8-2 Taylor * 5. R. J. Morris'e Joy Spear 8-2 C. Goulsbro 3 1 Fortaliee 9-2; 6 Coal Bag 9-2; 8 Elysian Ladv 8-11: " Mis© Pakafee 8-11; 9 Roto*are 8-3;* 10 Grand -Marnia 8-2; 4 Roes Ferry car! 7-13 i also started. .... Dead-heat for first place; third horse a length -away. Fortaliee was fourth. 1'•»>«, 1.30. UAEOTU HACK HURDLES. <rf 160 sovs. lim* and 100 yds. 1 A LiVs OMEO 9-5 '.. L. Dulieu - a A M Gordon Glaseford's WhenuaßUi 9-11 R - Es * er * " J F. Kilev'e Vivo 11-2 H. MiUs 3 ~'o Panorama 9-7; 8 Joke Form 9-0 aleo Won by a length and a half; three lengths second and third. Panorama w»s feurtn. Time, 2.51 3-5. BOROrOH JUVENILE HACK HANDICAP, of 140 sovs). St. 3 R, Johnson 6 BELLE STAR 7-0 P.. Dnnkwat«r 1 i J Frvar's Green Linnet 7-0 * G. Sandilands 2 ' Mr> W. D. Graham's Orapai 7-10 H. K. Alexander 3 o Tareka 7-8; 5 Papatrope 7-8 also started. Won by a length and a half; three-quar-t»r£ of a length second and third. Tareka was fourth. Time, 1.3. STEWARDS HACK HANDICAP, of 160 BOYS. 6f. ■1 I Lupton'a JUST SO 8-7 W. Taylor 1 i A. Landlord's Peg Black 7-9 C. Goulsbro 2 S F. Ehrhorn's iiarcia 7-7 car. 7-2 Drinkwater 3 i Clever 9-0; 3 Abbess 7-12; 5 Green Aire 7-7: 7 Potency 7-5: a Va-raity 7-1; 9 Lady Lucerne 7-0 alao started. Won by two lengths: same second and third. Clever was fourth. Time, LIS 1-5. CHRISTMAS. HANDICAP, of 575 sovs. lira. J Fr.-er's OBAZOKE 8-4 W. Taylor 1 5 E. George » Eipo 7-U I*. George 3

*. R. I. Ckro's 'Wenday 7-2 I>r'lnkw»!er 3

1 Toma 6-7; 3 The Swell S-l; o Msntlea: 7-11 bracketed with Hi?o; 6 L';a3v>re 7-4; 8 flying Shot 7-0; 7 0;a 7-0 car. 7-1 j a>o started.

Woe by ?*o lengths, two and a "ha-.f lengths second ar.d third. Tctna tm :o'.:rth. Time, 2.32. ATIAW'A ovr HANDICAP, ot 300 eov*. 1m »nd IlOyda.

2. P. A. Fird'.ay'a MARJORAM 8-4 C. Goulabro 1 4. P. Tito's Mcr.a'.cfT 7-6 mi, 7-1 Driaitwater 'i i. S. C. Tcnks's Latakia 7-J V. D. Adlam 3 1 Pompeixis S-0; 3 Calamm* S-7; 6 tatinaha 7-3; 7 Corwer. 7-0; 8 Mono'.e i-0 also started. Won by three lengths, two second and third. Calamine fourtn. Time, I.o'^. TIKORANGI HACK STAKES, oi 135 sovs. 31. 1. G. F. JJooreg VALPRE 9-C> K. Gryua 1 3 W. O. WiU-.aTEs's Anbridge 8-0 W. Taylor 2 '. T. S. Blustt'e Cai-&?at 9-0 L. A. I'ine 3 3 Bon kukt: S-0; 7 Our Nancy 8-0 bracketed with Gold Tree 6-0 car. 6-5; o 8 Espion 8-0 also started. Won by a head; same second and third. Animated was fourth. Time. 1.4. FLYING HANDICAP, of 2'2S eovs. 61. 1. R. Johnson's RIDGEMOUNT 8-10 car. S-5 .. Drir.kwater 1 2. R. Barlow's Melissa S-0 E. J. Maxkie 2 3. F. Tito's Monsogne 7-0 P. IX Adlam 3 4 Oration 7-7 also etarted. Won by two lengths; half a seoonj and third. Time, 1.14 1~">.

ACCEPTANCES FOR SECOND DAY FITZROY HACK HANDICAP, of 135 sovs; 7f—Tentcall 9-0; Banbridge 8-7: Fortalice 8-4: Joy Spear 7-13; Miss Pakeke 7-13; Corwen 7-13; Rotokare 7-13; Molole 7-13; Coal Bag 7-13; Grand Marma 7-7; Ros3 Ferry 7-7. ELECTRIC JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 140 sovs; sf—Valpre 8-11; Belle Star 7-11; Green Linnet 7-5; Panatrope 7-2: Double Red 7-0; Lady Zulu 7-0. SUMMER HACK HANDICAP, of 160 sovs; 6f—Just So 9-4; Calapat 8-0; Monaloff 7-12; Pes Black 7-12; Abbess 7-10;. Green Acre 7 : 0; Marica 7-8; Potency 7-3; Espion 7-0. TARATA HACK HURDLES, of 160 sovs; Hm. and 100yds—Royal Acre 11-2; Ome" 10-3; Whenuanui 9-7; Panorama 9-3; Waitaunaha 9-2; Jokeform 9-0; Michael Chlmose 9-0; Quillfire 9-0. NEW PLYMOUTH HANDICAP, of 300 govs; 8Jf —Yoma 8-5; The Swell 8-3; Hipo 8-3; Valkon 8-1; Mint Leaf 7-7: Werida'.* 7-3; Opa 7 0; Flying Shot 7-0: Monsogne 7-0; Calamine 7-0. URUTI HACK HANDICAP, of 175 sots, 8Jf —Marjoram 9-0: Calamine 8-6: Latakia 7-3- Marica 7-0: Remora 7-0; Wairaunaha 7-0. WAREA HACK HANDICAP, of 135 sots; 6f —Bon Eve 8-0; Ambridge 8-0; Animated 8-0; Araukuku 8-0; Desbroney 8-0; Miss Chatter 80; Pearlie 8-0; Rillett 8-0. INGLEWOOD HANDICAP, of 210 sovs: 6 f —Bonogne 8-11; Melissa 8-3; Llanore 7-3; Oration 7-3; Clever 7-3; Abbess 7-0. DUNEDIN J.C. TABOO WINS HANDICAP. •J'fIESS ASSOCIATION TEUEOBAIi.) DUNEDIN, December 26. The Duncdin Jockey Club's Summer Meeting was opened in fine, warm weather with an overcast sky. After the recent rain the course was in excellent order but not fast. The attendance was very large, and the totahsator handled £23.776, as compared with £21,804 on the first day last year. Results: — SUMMER HURDLES, of 200 sovs. ljj m. 3. Mrs W. Renwick's BEAUTY LIGHT xo-l . . • • H - Anderton 1 1. W. T. Hazlett's Taramoa 9-4 G. Thomas 2 5. L. C. Haelett's Dubious 10-10 L. Hunt 3 2 Antrim Boy 10-7; 4 Red Heather 10-6; 6 Blue Peter 9-0 car. 9-2 5 also started. Beauty Light and Taramoa came away round the top, and the former won by two lengths, with Dubious three lengths away, and Blue Peter next. Time, 3.21 4-5. TRIAL STAKES, of 170 govs. 7f •> A. H. Fisher's SOLMAR 8-0 car 8 3 A. Didham 1 10. A. S. Jones's High Speed 8-2 J. Doolcy 2 1. J. M. Samson's Solmuri 8-2 L. Woolford o 4 Flash 8-6; 15 Crown Mystery 8-2 car. 8-7J; 5 Leading Boy 8-2; 1 Jock o Ha*eldean 8-2 bracketed with Solmuri; 11 sign 8-2 car. 8-4; 7 Captivate 8-2; 13 Sea ofy 8-2, car. 8-41; 3 Wig Wag 8-1; 13 Fun and Fancy 8-1 car. 8-2; 8 Positive ,11; 9 Pink Sunrise 7-11; 6 Corn Queen 7-11 car. 8-0 also started. Captivate, Wig Wag, and Jock o Hazeldoan led into the straight, but in the run home Solmar beat the fast-finishing High Speed by a length and a quarter; Solmuri a he" away and Jock o' Hazeldean next. Time, 1.30 3-5. FEDERAL HANDICAP, of 275 sovs. 6f. 5. J. Lindsay's MEADOW LARK 9-3 B. Brodie 1 7. J. W. Lowe's Quantum 7-0 J. Fergus 2 3. G. L. Rutherford's Subdivision 7-9 L. Woolford 3 8 Black Duke 9-5; 6 Royal Saxon 8 7; 4 Bin Tin Tin 8-0; 1 Waving Cprn 7-13: 2 Dutch Money 7-5 car. 7-0; 9 Gold Tinge 7-5 also started. . . Waving Corn. Royal Saxon, Subdivision. and Dutch Money was the order into the straight. A hundred yards from home waging Corn w»b in front, but Meadow Lark, who had been last awßy, came strongly, to win easily by a length and a half from Quantum, who beat Subdivision by a neck, rhe favourite finished fourth. Time, 1.16 3-6. SALISBURY HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. lm. 6 W J Hargreaves's HIGH GEAR 8-6 B. Brodie 1 8. J. Ruttledge'a Salmo Salar 7-7 F. Ingram 2 5. R. Longley's Thurso 7-3 . . N. Dwyer 3 3 Stealth 9-6; 4 Tembroney 9-0; 1 Town Major 8-9; 11 Cupid's Dart 8-4: 10 Royal Flower 8-1; 1 Sailing Home 8-0; 12 Court Jester 7-12; 7 Barn Door 7-8; 9 Dumblane 7-9; 13 Commenter 7-4 also started. Thurso led into the straight from balmo Salar, Tembroney, and High Gear. In the run home, High Gear won by two length*; head second and third. Town Major was fourth. Time, 1.43 3-5. OTAGO HANDICAP, of 400 sovs: ljm. 4. L. Kelcher's TABOO 8-2 B. Brodie 1 % P T. Hogan's Night Lad 7-10 W. Hogan 2 5. &. Groen's Wingatui 7-18 L. Moulin 3 i 3 Queen Balboa 8-9 ; 1 Latin Quarter 8-0; 6 Money Mine 7-11; 7 Circulation 7-5 also started. Wingatui made most of the running from i Night Lad, Money Mine, and Latin Quarter. Entering the straight, Wingatui and Night Lad were just in front of Money Mine and Taboo, but over the last bit Money Mine dropped out, and in a fine finish Taboo beat Night Lad by a long head, with Wingatui a similar distance away, and Circulation next. Time, 2.9. DUNEDIN HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. 6f. 2. R. K. McDonald's COMPENSATION 7,8 .. .. L. Moulin 1 5. J. M. Samson's Rosy Morn 7-6 L. WooUord 2 4. J. Fielder's Shirada 7-8 P. Ingram 3 1 Tarquinius 7-10; 6 Bandirella 7-10; 8 Paryeia 7-8 car. 7-10; 7 Water Power 7-4 car. ?-8i also started. The winner gradually opened up a gap and won by six lengths with Shirada a similar distance away and Water Power fourth. Time, 1.3 2-5. OTOKIA HANDICAP, oi 300 sovs. lm. 1. J. vT. Lowe's GLARE 8-10 C. Emerson 1 7. H. S. Orbell's Tardy 8-3 L. Daly 2 4. D. Campbell's Tcheka 8-11 I. Tilson 3 2 Luck? Light 8-12; 6 John Bradbury 8-10 and Heather Lad 8-4 car. 8-6 bracketed; 8 Camisader 8-10; 5 Some* Rose 8-4 also started. John Bradbury and Tardy were the early leaders. Tardy led into the straight from Glare, Tcheka, Some Roee, and Lucky Light. In the run home, Glare won by a length and a half with Tcheka fhree parts of a length siway, followed by Camisader. Time. 1.48 3-5 BURNSIDE HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. £f. 5. C. A. Shiel's BLUE METAL 9-5 B. Brodie 1 2. J. Lindsay und A. N. Smith's El Boa 9-S ..J. Andrews 2 4. G. A. Kain's Inevitable 8-11 D. O'Connor 3 9 Attract 9-5; 1 Prar.colin 9-3; 7 Miae Marco 8-4 car. 7-13: 3 Impertinence 8-4: f. Meitui 8-3; 10 Crossbow 8-3 car. 8-0; 13 Nonchalant 8-0 car. 8-4 i; 8 Coupling 8-0; 12 My Council 8-0 car. 7-»; 11 Wise Choice 8-0 car. 8-2 and Captain's Gift car. 7-10 bracketed also started. In a splendid finish, Blue Metal jrot up on the inside to beat El Boa by a nose with Inevitable half a !en?th away and Meittli close up. Francolin, after be-In? in the lead to the straight, storoed badl". Time. 1.16 4-3. NOTES ON THE RACING. ITHB PRESS Speeis" Serrtee.] DfNKDIN. Pecember 26. T&ramoa was madp a much better favourite than Antrim Boy for the Hurdles with only Beauty Light of Ihe others well backed. Taramoa led Bed Heather and Irobioos over the first three hurdles and the first-r-w.ed two then elrtw awar fvom DuTxioas, with Antrim Boy tailing off. E»-

tenn; the Wk .trrtch th.y »«* •;* lengths dear. After jurupinp the huTOie Lea- 'he five furlong post. Red Hetther retired, and y Light ran up second nlace. The pair lumpod the -ast hurdle OP. eve:-, terms, and in the n home Bmusv Light outstay*, t:.e fav.»unle and beat hitn by two iecgtOJ Dobimi# »»> tnree >e:. S ths cS third, with B.tte Peter six Lengths further back. ror the Trial Stakes. i««tl». * ,v ' Jov Brdrre were withdrawn, and the hratJiet<ii -pair; Jock o'Has»i<ie»n and honnun. sent out favourite, with Scrniar a jooa Mcosd choice. Flash, Leadir.tr Boy 1 :r* Sunr.ee, an.l Corn Queea lost their chance" at the start, from whu:h Captivate, Wig Wat:, sr.d Poeit'.ve ware the atnartes* t.i tegm. After eoir.g a cou;'.e o. furlongs- (. uptivate »as sao-vinj the v a;- from Ai;: Wag, Se* Gay, Solmar. and jock o Hiteiaean ar.d Solirtun. Rimninir up the hill the order wus not ckanged, '-hat 5?oliour: <Jrct>pcd back und f<vniar up. At the" turr into the C,»pvi vate was still in charge froai n: «.!><•• and Oov'k o'iiszoldeau niovtsi U P 'utc* tturt. place, with s?oliTia.r and Hi?n Speed Captivate w»s beaten at the distance poet, where Wig Was o'Hareldesr. were left in charge. Opposite the law n stand Solmar put in a gool run, "nifh landed him a w.nner by almoet a lenjtn and a half from Higli Spct-d, wl.o, wtth finished fast and , o-f\ o'Hazeldean out of a place. Wig Wag and Positive were next. Night Lad th* only withdrawal irom the tftdoral Handicap, and Waving was made a pronounced favourite. Subdivision, who di*ew the raile, pave a lot of trouble at the start. The barrier was released to a good «Jid Kova] and Waving Corn led out from Subdivision an d Dutch Money. Waving Corn and Koyal Siurcn l(si round tHe far turn and up the hill from Subdivision and Dutch Money, Meadow Lark, and Quantum running 1 last at this elagc. aving Corn had a slight advantage over 'Royal Saxon as they turned for home, with Subdivision and Meadow Lark next. At the distance poet, 'Royal Saxon wa» beaten. A little further on Meadow Lark ran into eeoond place, and Quantum was coming faat on the outside. Meadow Lark v.as in charge opposite the stand, and went on to win by a lengrth and a quarter from Quantum, who just got up to beat Subdivision and Waving Corn by a narrow margin. Royal Saxon and Black Duke were next.

Town Major and Sailing Homo were equally supported for the oalislmry Hach tlanflfcap. Krom a Eood stuirt Tl'.urso, Stealth, Court Jester, and Salmo Salar were the first to show out, and they led a'ong the back and round the far turn. Half way up the hill Salmo Saltir anil Thurso were a couple of length* clear »i Court Jester, High Gear, and Tembroney, who were running on level terms. Salmo isalar led into the straight, but at the die tance post High Gear took command and ran home an easy winner by a length and a half from Salmo Salar, who beat Thurso by ft head. Town Major was only a neck further back, foll&wrd by Dumblane and Barn Door.

Only Celerity 11. was withdrawn from the Otago Handicap, and in a very even betting pool Latin Quarter was sent out a slightly better favourite than Night Lad. There was a lot of bumping goin? oTit of the straight, and Circulation, Night L*d, and Queen Balboa suffered. Going along the back Wingatui drew out four lengths clear of Night Lad, with Money Mine and the favourite next. Approaching the fivefurlongs post the field closed on Wingatui, and Night Lad. Money Mine, Latin Quarter and Queen Balboa followed her round the far turn. Taboo improved his position racing up the hill and followed Wingatui, Night Lad, and Money Mine into the straight. At the distance post Night Lad appeared to have Wingatui's measure. Then Taboo challenged, and in a great race won by a short neck from Night Lad, who beat Wingatui by a similar distance. Circulation, who finished two lengths further back, appeared to get into trouble in (he run home. Money Mine and Latin Quarter were nest and Queen Balboa last. Palmary and Roya! Land were withdrawn from the Dunedin Handicap, for two-year-olds, leaving one of the weakest fields of juveniles ever seen on the course. Tarquinius, probably on his breeding, was made a good favourite, with Compensation, Parysia, and Shirada backed in that order. Compensation and Banderilla began the best. Shirada being alow to find her feet. Compensation quickly drew out, and turned into the straight half a dozen lengths in front of Rosy Moon This order was not changed, and Compensation beat Rosy Moon home by six lengths, and Shirada was the same distance away third, half a length in front of Water Power. Tarquinius was last. An enquiry was held into the alleged interference by Rosy Moon with Tarquinius soon aftoi the start, but the stewards were satisfield it wa« accidental, and no action was taken. In the Otokia Handicap, Taboo, Glenrowan, and Martis were withdrawn, and the Trentham horse, Glare, was made the hot test favourite of the afternoon, with Lucky Light and Camisader the only others well lacked. Tardy and John Bradbury were the first to show out from a good start, and after going a furlong were followed by Tcheka and Some Rose, the favourite dropping back last. There was no change until after rounding the far turn, where Glare began to close up on the leaders. At the turn into the straight Tardy was still in charge, with Glare and Lucky Light next, and in the run to the post the favourite easily held Tardy and beat her by almost a length and a half. Lucky Light was three-parts of a length away third, a similar distance in front of Camisader. Some Rose and John Bradbury was next. Full Flins>-, Academy, Colonel Quex, »nd Martis were withdrawn from the Burnsirle Handicap, and in a spirited betting contest Francolin was sent out a slightly better favourite than Kl Boa or Impertinence, with p-ood support also for Inevitable and Blue Metal. Francolin caused some delay at the start, and when the barrier rose was with Inevitable and Attract, the first out. These three led round the far turn from El Boa, Blue Metal, and Impertinence. Blue Metal and El Boa caught Inevitable at the distance post, and Blue Metal, "tailing off a determined challenge from El Boa over the laßt half furlons-, beat her by a no»e. Inevitable im half a length away third, followed by Merlin, Impertinence, and Crossbow. ACCEPTANCES FOR SECOND DAY. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TBLITORaM. I DUNEDIN, December 2fi. MILBURN HURDLES, of 175 sots; lira— Beauty Light 10-11; Dubious 10-10; Antrim Boy 10-6; Red Heather 10-3; Nincompoop 9-5; Jimmy Trigger 9-0. GRAND STAND HANDICAP, of 250 sots; 6f—Royal Saxon 8-7; Caterpillar 8-4; Subdivision 8-0; Waving Corn 7-13; Quantum 7-5; Gold Tinge 7-*: EI Boa 70. ALLANTON HANDICAP, of 200 govs: 7f Stealth 9-5; Francolin 8-10; Sslmo Salar 8-3; Court Jester 7-12; Thurso 7-10; Impertinence 7-9; Academy 7-9; Soltnun 7 7; Battle Screen 7-7; Corn Queen 7-7; Skysign 7-7; Lorette 7-7. ST ANDREWS HANDICAP, of 825 sots; In, —Black Duke 9-3; Taboo 8-11; Queen Balboa 8-8; Wingatui 8-2; Night Lad 8-2; Money Mine 7-10: Glare 79: Rin Tin Tin 7-5; Circulation 7-5. FERNHILL HANDICAP, of 225 sovs; U» —Stealth 9-4: Tembroney High Gear 9-1; Town Major 8-9; Cupid » Dart 8-8: Salmo Salar 8-2; Roys! Flower 8-0: Sallinf Home 8-0; Miss Marco 7-10; Dumblane 7-8, Barn Door 7-8: Commenter 7-8. TAIERI HANDICAP, •* 200 sots; 7f Tcheka 8-13; Camisader 8-10; Gold Tinge 8-8- Tardy 8-8: John Bradbury 7-8; Some Rose 8 3; Glenrowan 8-3; Martis 8-0: Coupling 8-0. JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 200 sots; Sf— Compensation 8-9; Rosy Morn 7 12: Tjr ( quiniuß 7-10: Parysia 7-8; Bachelor s Ida, 7-8; Water Power 7-8. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 170 sovs; 6f —Blue Metal 9-7; Dutch Money 9-6; Assemble 9-3; Attract 8 13: High Speed 7-11: Meitui 7 10: Academy 7-9: Colonel Quex 7-7: Pink Sunrise 7 7; Wigwag 7 7: lorI menter 7-7; Sea Gay 7-7. WESTPORT T.C. ROYAL COMRADE WINS. I .PRESS ASSOCIATION T«'-«ORAll.! WESTPORT. December 2«. The Westport Trotting Club's Meeting was commenced in beautiful weather, and before a large attendance. There was keen racing, ana the totalisator inTestmenta amounted to I 10,830, at against £9433 last year. Results: — SEDDONVILLE HANDICAP (in harness), of 100 sovs. 2.3-2 class. B|f. 1. KOKONA scr T. L. Bennett 1 7 Beatrice Lucanda her . . J. J» r ™'° f 9. Jessie Bells 12 . . T.. McDonald 3 "10 Kitty Audubon scr; 11 Flood Drift scr; 13 Altair scr and Charlie Lincoln 36 bracketed: 3 B'umsox scr; 4 Rongomii s<-r; 8 Worthy Girl scr: 8 Drt:m!ey s-r; 3 Bonny Wrack 36 also started Won by three lengths; length second sua third. Time, 2.3S 2-5. TE KCHA HANDICAP tin harness), of 100 sovs. Cnhoppled trotters. 2.54 class. 12if2. OLIVE NELSON fiO -1 1. Avoness 24 .2 3. Child Boy scr . . 8 S Iwanta scr; 10 Petrtx ser; 3 Osgood scr eoup!>d with Child Boy: 8 Bonny Audubon scr; 9 Bingen Child scr; 7 Chaneet scr; « Bookstall scr; 4 Rapture 60 also ttarted. Won by a length; two lengths second and third. Tims, 3.48. WESTPORT TROTTING CLUB HANDICAP (In harness), of 300 sovs 2.23 i class. 16|f. 1. ROYAL COMRADE 36 D. B*an«t* 1

1 Kretsler :I6 eoupted with winner I W. R. h. Paa.-.ee 2 | 2. Danny Boy *rr . ■ • ■ * I 4 All Vetera m;r; r< Neltonten §«r; " j Myra Locanda 12; 1 Alpine Melody 13; St Bessie Dillon 24 «Uo itartej. , Won by three, length"! half • Unrth •econd and third. Time, 4.4» i-6. At the concluaion* of the reee Mr A G. Colvin. president of the flub, tongret*UtM Mr Bennett and railed on Mra R. Methvet. to present the cop given by the licensed victualler*. PROGRESS HANDICAP <in harne.n., at 1(10 i»ov«. 3.80 rla»i. 11». 1. LOBKTTA NAPOLEON aer R. Young 1 5. Pillon Chimet icr ' * « 3. Sedmare 24 . » 7 Kitty Audubon act; « Undertaker w:r; 3 Major Brent ecr; 4 Allenora Mr ■lt« started. Won bv a length; two lengthi Meond e«i third. Time, 3.43 4-8. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP (In haraeit). of 120 iovt. TJnhoppled tretttra. 294 rls«K. lfilf 1. AVONESS 12 W. Barren t 4. Child Bay aer . . R W. L Pn*m • 3. Olive Nelson 158 . . . . 1 7 Bookntall it; 8 Chum-it act; 7 Addle Our «cr: ■ Mountain Miat ecr; 4 Oafood scr couplad with Child Boy; • Bonnia Audubon «er; 10 Bingen Child scr; 6 Iwenta Mr also alerted. Won bv nil length*; tan leagthi aerand and third. Time. 6.» 11 OENNIoTON HANDICAP fia aa44l#\ at 110 aoTi. 3.57 alaaa. »»f. 2. KAWANA §er . . Jam** J 8. Red Comet aer . R. Dunn - 3. Flying; Kate 24 . . J. Lyneh a 1 Royal Iroqnoii icr; • Jeeete Bella aer; 7 Bonny Wrack aet; 8 Lady Baa »•; 4 Denver Hinde 48 alio alerted Won by half a length; came eecond and third. Time, 1.39 3-6. ADDISON HANDICAP (in hinwi), <>f HO bov*. 2.2 H elan*. 11m. 1. J. Jardon'« OKKAT AUTHOR ?0 Owner 1 4. Oreat Adventure 48 T. L. Bennett I 2. Werrenore 24 W. Barron * 5 Hardinaas air; 3 Harvaet Boy err alee ttarted. Won by a length; half a length tetead and third. Tina, 5.40 4-8. STOCKTON HANDICAP (in harneee;. •( 110 tort. 5.14 «l»ie. 10|f. 1. LIFEBUOT aer .. I). Bennett 1 2. Great Adventure iar T. L. Bennatt S 3. All Patera Mr W. Doyle s 4 Leading Lady tcr; ? Lady Baa 94; 8 Alpine Melody *8; • Myra Uganda H 8 alio ttarted. Won by a length; tease teeond e«d third. Time, 8.5. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY. iramm Associatiow t*i.mb...»m WESTPOBT, December 3* For the Wietport Trotting Cuba Mewling ti,o following loceptenoee h*v» bean received for the aatend day; - CHARLESTON HANDICAP XKOI, af 100 aova: 3.32 cliaa. 1341—Kitty Andubon nor; Altair err; Great PaJm act; Hieeieos •cr. Worthy Girl aer: Alienor* ecr; Rongonui aer; Undertaker act; Bcetnc-f Locanda '24: Kokoni CO; Red Cornet 9C GRANITI' HANDICAP THOT, «f :i0 »ov« XS4 claaa; lt|f —Iwarnta aer; Chance)* scr; Mountain Mint ecr, Oegood aer, jReeJ Rete »cr; Bosnia Audnbon aer; ClrfW Bef .4; Avonea* 90; Rapture 80. DOMINION HANDICAT TROT, of U« Fova; 2.30 to mile c!a#«; lSil ■ K>t»y Audubon ecr: Major Brent met; Charlie Lincoln scr; Han-eat Boy ecr; Bon«onui aer; Dillon Ch:m#» 3<5; Loretta 60. Napoleon 60 WILLIAMS MEMORIAL HANDICAP TROT, ol 3» aova; 3.84 to mile claaa. l«*f - Neleoman ecr; Oreal Author 12 All Petit* 13; Danny Boy 24, Alpine Melody ?4; Beiwie Dilfon W; Kreieler 72 WAIMANOAHOA HANDH'*P 'jn tadd'e), o* 110 eora; 3.27 to mile elnM; 10*f—Jeaaie liella ecr, R"y»l Iroijiioia aer; H■!«!•> McKmnav act. Sodmere It. Warrenore 24; I.adv Be* 54; Fsv-in« Kat. !i(S; Red Comet 30;' Denver'* Hind 48: Alpine Meledy t*. SCANLON MEMORIAL HAHDICAP TROT, of 121 aove; unhoppled tro»teta only; Z.M claee: IGJf — Iwanta atr; Booketall Mr; Chance*, rrr; Mountain Miat ecr, Bonnie Audubon aer; Oeirood aer; Child Bov ?4 ; Avonoe* 7*2; Olive ICeVeoft 188. P.IRCHFIELD HANDICAP, of ItO e*»re; 2-28 clean; 13Jf Han-eet Boy ecr: Major Brent aer; Hardineea ecr, AllkDora rcr; Loretta 14; Napoleon 34, Oreet Adi-emture 80 DASH HANDICAP, «l ItO M«rt; «94 claM; ft|f-Flying K»te aer; Bo«m« Wreck •cr; Lady Bee ect; Warrewore ««t. C*re»t Adventure )1, IHbbj B«T 9t; A'p<» M«s«dy M; Kteieler 4ft.

(iOEK T.l\ ti MATikim win» nr rtlM iMO'UtM>« f«L.M%AIi " Tfca Gara Trailing m»V'l A«.»»al V*H»M waa hakl 10-4 a? fa fatr *•»**•'■ ™» track *h in p>f>« ar4air. aal Ik* »**••*' ■me* larva. Tha teialtaaaat kaa>4l#* it. !»■ at »(•:»•« f1U.414 HH I*|t i»»t. H*HHl!t* > OROYDOR HAKOJUAI' (ia •»**»■• i a« IM ■o**. M 1.0 i.»a». lIP 8, HYDRO »<r W Rllnui 1 1. Marea liint*ti act * i. Boh Wllkri. «0 ■ • rrliM *i»U aer, Y'aakaa »alafc a',r, »•• Klltait Mr: K»#t> I>*t»t «"«', "••*" aart Oatha4ral R*aa aer, I'aHa* aar. Mama raatl act; PaMla JWi>r#m «;t. Ran a *<« »*c Up lOi alaa atartaal. _ . Waa *F al*kl »4**tka, a<« la*«lki aaaoatl ■»« t«M. T»ata, laala 4t 4 Stf TRIAL HAMDIOAf 1 <ta kkrtaaaV »« «•* ao*». 4.01 tlaa*. I» ■><■ 4. (APTAIW WRACK a«rf F. rar«.«k*raa> I I. Jar»l4«rU a«r ■ 7, Hfaivt Wiv* *«*f ™ " Martin l>itlon aer; Bkauraata ■• >' . Taaata art Chriatal arr; Kaaaaa Mill aer, RaaaMf •«• •«r, Jelly Qu»»» •'•• ''""»'• ,Wf ••VHT" nin auF. \V at• (*im»b arr; IVaa t»taj*ae Waa br'half'a l«ntk, i«a taaglka aaa«*rl a»4 third, Tttma. S.SC. TELEGRAPH HAVI>ICAI» ua aa44lal at 340 aoTa a ?0 •'»«• 1* t. ERIN'S FORTUNE It . W. <lata;rw»a I 4. Jokn Daa 13 ! f. KanaiUa 1!' * Tkrift atr; Majbtr* a. > , A a »aiora» t»t; Awa It) l»; Tar«4ala II; IM; Sprint CM»aa If; (Wl4ta P*U»a «; Honart Wad 94 aU« aUrtaa 1 . Won a j all WtnftM. thraa kM«tha a»* «,n4 anil iblrd Tin.*, 2.1 <» >»• OORR TRGTTIN» rWII WAWMOAf < * Kinitul, *< 4SO ao»a 44» rlaat. ta» 4 TUMATAItttHI' V J Wt.jrr#„ j<tn I 4. Hua«Mt4 '* * 5 Ufearal .'4 J 8. Kilitn McKlwya »a , _ _ Crona •«; M.ratr* a.. Mttltbu »J**a aer. Hlatnp a,-r; Maria., aw: W»M *l«a> aar; R*r»alt J*. U>? Wara)4 f4; Baaraj Ball 2* alaa alartaf. Won *r a haa4; la»ftk aa*aa4 a«* thlld Tina. 4.44 t *> CHRIBTMAN HAKDXAP '»« har»aaai, a* 520 •<>»», 1.5S aaM». I 4» »' . ? BAY AUHtftAL a»r . *. *• M»»r4a I '. Alva !<•» atf * H. Malaaff 13 - * Cna'a A«t»»a*t •" . Mo * , T*** . Tl' !,«.«►. aer; KHa'a Okaaea It: f»»aa.fc »*, J4, Mafcall »• a»aj alartajt. Woa ky kalf a la«r*»- ?"*•»•■ *- 4,> **• MATATTRA lIAJCIJirrAF no Karma. J •* S«> aoTa. I* 4 .:•«. taa. I. JIIIKHPBC't; »• * »«i*tlaa I It, ftvanr <»o)4 U6 • 7. ra*»r T»44 »er ■ Foam atr T Jrtn llaMni a> % . Harwf Pfa|f»a' aer 1 Khi I>#r»»!r aer. f!«*ak*»>a a«r; Maa*t». I rami «a»; f}t*»lt? »l«faa aft: f»ajj»»a> Blnran aer; (rar4eaatU «'■*. •*»«» •" ■••• rat t.lak 1«t ataa #»»rt«4. ! Woa I>T a aaek, iraftk aa< aa# a»4 aaaM. j Timr, 5.4 •-». PRH-ItMtMT'a HAKHICAf »• aaMla i a* 310 a**i U <■!»•» »|a» jo, mohcax. mmr* i- * a|. :.•■■»« 1 I, W»hr DiMan *• • I. «•* Haw* i.4 ■ * f„;»<(»r arr. Ij«<t< Orait«» a< ' "IJ^**, 1 Kail arr; Bria'a aWjr *«sr; ••BMyatai jbj»; Tlnila* aer; Maatav Ja«fc aer; I.ja*? Tajwa* •J4; Oal4#» t*a»« »4; *»a Wl4 «ta» Wtlkaa «« . Kaaatlaa 44 alaa «t»r»o4 Won kj a I*«ftk. 'kraa laafka ••«••« aa 4 tklri'. Tt»», ».!?. »'IKAI. HANDICAP <!• V.r ßM .i «f ■«• *«t«. '.? »* ''»*«» »|* a TAR*I»AL* "'' " J •*** " •i WiM *Mti r« • » 1. Kataaa Mtßl*r> »«„ „ • I»l»«rial »ti»fta a<-r , Qaawa a** *>aaaa> 15 Mlj> Ifari»l4 34, ■!#«■ •*«JM. TBMk ta.%ar» '*• •"< 24 paa rri»'a aVrtajejt 9* Waa l>r kat( a fn'" "•'* ajuartaa* af • iMifk a»raa4 am 4 thi.. T,a». f.l«

'Fasss A5SO< CIATIOS TSUSGRAM.. FERGUSSOX HANDICAP, of 400 «,«. lm. 7 f> Richtield 9 0 Maunaenu . . RambKn' Ksd 0 Austerity s 3 Red Lion 0 Kaha Imperial P"n. Gay Cockade Micrometer Luminary ee 8 0 13 11 XSe Viscount Antique _ • • Sports Kisr Pedestal Brampton • - 7 I) O 0 0 Kairuri 0 Kx Dor.o ,1 o 6 Snowplane 7 0 Llyu DU'J - i. AJ^vay^ 0 Grecnaway '_ . Mon Star - - 0 Arehievai ? Arihana 7 0 Te Hoia Spring Abbey 7 3 4 Cynique Lir.erco 7 0 0 Indole::? Joy Orirl '. i I 0 Helium _ Some Laay 7 0 0 Tuku A o Relation rOXSOXEY 3 •n*Ri ■>LK S HANDICAP, o .f 500 sov 3. * m \ , : 9 9 Elysianor Pangolin 11 . 10 IS n 9 Gulden \Veddii:Z Importer 9 9 9 Prince I-u • •' Karaehomeha 9 3 Potnar. A'rbey Lady Spalpeen 9 The Lamb Guard . 10 10 8 Rahepoto 9 9 0 0 10 6 Glenoids Kawir.i Clockwork '. 10 0 WhnVa K;np 9 0 R»d Gom«( ■ 9 9 f • • Archeen •-■ " '

SUMMER crp. of 1000 sots. i *?■ Ch:de r-* 13 The Hawk . . a Sr&r r 9 11 Great Chart«r o . 0 10 High Pitch . . 5 0 8 8 13 Haverins Koyal Donltoa 5 Bright Glo-x S 13 i?pe*rmiE3 . . 2 Prodice 3 11 Atholspear . . 2 Paquito Gascon* . 8 8 8 g Dolomite . . The Lorer 1 1 0 Paganel'i 8 8 Amor . . 0 V*ruger-2 " 2 High Finance 0 Seatowr. •Ja'ous . - In the Shad e - *i Lucy Rose o Cashier s 3 Flying Juiieo V.'hite Fane 8 5 0 Ti Tree 0 ILimphr <* 8 4 Le Chouc»s .. 0 Oratrix 8 4 Sea Cob 0 » 2 Refresher . . 0 Red K»ck:« g ■J Mithra 0 Panther ,? 2 Gemligh* . . 7 0 Eaffiet * Flying Prin-e 0 7 ID Ka"."ainga , . 0 Arrow Lad 7 3 2 False Seen* . . 0 Shrewd 7 11 .Sir Archie . . o -Merry Mint Liaison . . 0 Pink" ."oie 7 9 Pride 0 Fir = t Ata 7 8 Ilrde Park . 0 Prince Va! 7 S Vaii 0 CRITERION HAN" L»IC AP. of 500 sov . 5f. Oriinder £ 0 Retrieve . . 4 Princess Bet ty ■* 11 Betterment . . 4 Chrvsology >< % Wainuri . . 4 Biddy's Boy - 7 Thais 4 Orai>»i a :> I'amp Prineesa 4 A-vak*n 8 t Si'ene . . 4 Karap"ti » :t Ladv Ridicule Tremetns * :t fiily 4 Sight Draft -,* rt Hard Words 4 Hampton Pa Vk S l Thespis 2 Oil Kin? .. s 0 Grand Talk . . 0 Open Chequ e 7 10 Grand Spirit 0 Our Comet 7 9 liiuminagh 0 Karang-apai 7 9 Drastic 0 Nimble 9 Wild Time . . 0 Arabesque 7 * Bells of Shannor 0 7 Trickle 0 Tenterden !! t 5 Rosebank 0 ELECTRIC HAND 1CAP. of COO sov3. 6f. Paganeili ii 13 Knightlike . . 0 Cimabue c, ;; Refresher . . 0 Silvermine .'! o ii Leitrim 0 The Raider »; 7 Polyxena . . 0 Havering S 2 Town Bird . . 0 Great Star 3 1 Awavere 0 Ladv Quel !. s 0 Taku Tama . . 0 Ladv's B ov f> n Liamond Queen 0 The Hav.k 7 10 Hunting Day 0 Vallar 7 6 Tea Time . . 0 PLUXKET HANDICA P. of 500 SOV3 1 m. Panther 9 4 Tnneriri 8 Goshawk 9 0 Good Bor 8 Merry M nt S 12 Mithrs 7 a True Blood 8 10 King Emerald 7 7 treat Charte r 3 10 Thursby 7 Maori Boy . . 8 10 Micrometer . . 7 7 Eager Rose .8 6 Cynthia N\ . . 7 ~ir Russell . . 8 5 Respirator . . 7 Atholspear 8 4 Te Hoi3 7 7 Marble Kin '2 Arihana . . 7 Kvde Park 2 Kaha . . 7 King Midas 2 Black Maire 7 Richfield o Royal Parade 7 An 1 , or 2 Snow Prince 7 The Lover 1 L'noco . . 7 Fi Tree 7 12 Awairaka . . 7 >hinemuri 7 12 Macrcom . . 7 Gemlight 12 Storm Fiend 7 Plying Print 12 Glens Bay . . 7 Le Choucas 11 Glenstar 7 Vali 10 WAITE1IAT \ HANDICAP, of -100 .'o vs. i")ne!':ona 9 0 Motere 0 Jaloux s 12 Mon Star 0 r« Hoi a 7 r> Royal Lad 0 Prince of Hannibal . . 0 Oran ge 7 rt Pedestal . ■ 0 Cybele 7 5 Chesterman . . 0 Sea Song 7 0 Day Lass . . 0 Antique 7 0 Creina's King 7 0 Nassock 7 0 Glittering Gold 7 o 1 he Viscoun t 7 0 Calaris 7 0 N*as3au Lad 7 0 Waiau Lady 7 0 Thurnus 7 0 Alloy 7 0 Maneoetea 7 0 Auctioneer 7 0