SPORTING.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19814, 30 December 1929, Page 12

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. Jaaitr" 1 i '. January i—W'n k *ll *. :• f /arruJkry I—; r : . %:n si.-. Jiwjmtt I, 2—WVrarapa K.C Jar.wrr 1. 2 ll* * k*' - Bay ■' ' » 1. 2—."'':r., t f<ord KC. ;aaair;-' 1 2—Mar* --. -J '' J= - -:ar/ - £ 4 - Jm*r 7. S —J/ TROTTING FIXTURES. T/. _ J.iniarr 3 ?J4 - —'" "= --'i-.- •'-*»' - J»-.uary V."\:v: h J'.n l-jrj " T »-? 1 J r l r J- —' - TURF GOSSIP. Th» Greymouth Meeting on Saturday *3B a pronounced success. Tn addition to a substantial rise in the totalisator Tf-ceipts, the gate proceeds advanced £.84 on last year's -figure? for the corresponding da; . The success of Smithereens in the Kettle Memorial <"up gave Mr E. V,. Snencer, president of the Reeiton •Jockey Ciufi, a popular victory. A cup presented rs R. Ivettle was a;tu f *hfd to the stake, and this was ~r r. ,f ntf-d after the race to Mr Spercer by Mr T. K. Coatee, president of the i ; .-pyniouth CJub. A similar ceremony tcok pl3<*e at thf conclusion of the Paroa Hack Handicap, when a cup given by Mr C. Calvert to the winner of that race was handed to H. Nurse, who received it on behalf of Mr G. G. Holme?, owner of Huntley. Zeuxis was unlucky not to have won the hurdle race at Grey mouth on Saturifav. Ho reproduced his old habit of boring out and ran on the outside of Thf track practically throughout. This not only meant a lot of extra ground, but the going was heavier wide out than near the rails. He should make amends on Wednesday. Danthonia had bis first start in a hurdle race at Greymouth on Saturday and also had bis first fall at his first fence. He and Deluge were abreast racing to the obstacle, and the latter bore in on him so badly that Danthonia had little chance of making an accurate .jump. His rider, J. W. Jennings, received an injury to the head and mouth, but was able to ride Gold Well in the next race. Solgele ran a good race in the Borough Handicap at Omoto on Saturday, but the distance was beyond him. He was brought back to Ricearton yesterday and will leave to-day for the Waikouaiti Meeting, at which he is engaged in a five furlong race. As a result of her mishap at Hokitika, Turnover was sent home to Ricearton on Saturday. Kentish Lady had every chance in her engagement at the Greymouth Meeting. She was one of the leaders to > the far turn, but then gave np the | tussle and gradually drifted back to last place. She can gallop on the tracks, but as a racing proposition she has been an expensive failure.

Moratorium found the traek at Omoto to his liking, and Ma task in the High-Weight Handicap was easy. He is to contest the Greymouth Cup on Wednesday and will have to be considered. There was no excuse for Gold Mint in his race at Greymouth on Saturday. He trot away well and had a clear run throughout, bnt was not good enough on the day. He will benefit by the two races he has had on the circuit and may make a return before the trip concludes.

Ohickwheat was the tlrst away in the Brunner Handicap at Omoto on Saturday, but did not hold his position very long, drifting back during the middle stages. He was hard ridden rounding the top turn and into the straight without making much headway, but halfway down the running he settled down to a telling finishing run and was galloping the best of the plaee-getters at the finish. He would probably have won if he hatf decided to make his tffort- earlier.

Page Boy was well beaten by Huntley in the Paroa Hack Handicap at lireymouth on Saturday, but he would have made the winner's task harder but for meeting with trouble going out of the straight. He and Huntley -were racing abreast when The Dove shot across them on to the rails, Page Boy being the worse sufferer and losing ground. E. Orange, rider of The Dove, was hailed before the Judicial Committee and ordered to stand down for the remainder of the day. The Wellington owner, Mr W. H. Ballinger, had four horses racing at both the Hokitika and Gr©ymouth Meetings, bat except for some minor place eionfty at the former his trip so far has not been very profitable. Huntley, half-brother to Lancer, •pened his winning account when he won the Paroa Hack Handicap at Omoto on Saturday. He is an improving galloper and, although not likely to reach high honours, will develop into a useful performer. He was ridden a good race by C. Hughes, the stable apprentice, who also recorded his initial victory. Booster looked in good racing condition when paraded for the Borough Handicap at the Greymouth Meeting on Saturday, and the public made him a little better than an even money favourite. He duly won. hut had to do his b«t fo beat Tane. It to an attractive effort on his part a long absence, giving evidence that h" 1 is yet a power to be reckoned with. ("ourflike was again unfortunate at Greymouth ok Saturday, losing nr.y winning chance at the rise of the barrier. tOie had a lot of ground to make up. and did well to finish on info second place after being in what appeared to be a hopeless position. Nasstori's rider. J. W. Jennings, was rery alert at the start of the Stewards' Handicap at Omoto on Saturday, and anticipated the rise of the barrier so successfully that his mount soon had a break on the rest of the lield. She won very easily, and ir looked as if Courtlike would have been put to a severe test even if she had go: away on favourable terms.

' Quarterdeck was a pronounced failure | on the Greymouth racecourse on .Satur- ; day. She failed to handle either the ! turns or the going, and always taiied ! -he field. She wouid be in -want of the i racp, but on her performance her rww ' o-vner will f.nd it difficult to -via wit" - her on the Coast. Some hor=e« make rapid improvem°r.t with racing, baiithereen.? had not bee:: Sin work kng prior to 'the \Vestiand f-tiag, at which he unsuccessfully : contested a seven furlong race, showing no promise whatever. Two -'lays later won the principal event over a mile : it Greymouth. practical" from end to end. I Arrowmir was considered the bet «i the day in the concluding event at ! Greymouth or, Saturday, but he let his ■ supporters down badly. He did not get the be.»t of treatment at the dispatch. ! V-ur was soon well placed and had every : chanc-e with three furlongs to go. He stopped, however, turning for home, and ; made no showing whatever uver" the j concluding stages. Tariff registered a promising performance Ivhen he led the field through- : < out in the Trial Handicap at the Grey- i i mouth meeting on Saturday. Ife was ! bought as a yearling by F. 1). Jones for j Mr H. A. Knight, who raced him at j nime of the smaller meetings in Sydney. ' Tariff went wrong on returning to New Zealand, and after bf-ing turned out for a year, was disposed of to R. Adamson. He is an attractive galloper, and is likely to show marked improvement with racing. i Although most of tJ><» IJiccartoa j trainers are away at present, assisting at meetings in various parts of the Dominion, there are a few at home, and they are busy getting horses ready for the Wellington Racing Club's meeting, to be held next month. Among the horses without holiday engagements, who are possibles for a trip to Trentham, are Pride, Goblin Market. Swiftray, Disorder. Straightcourse, Winsome Hind, Waterline. Marsham, Gay Crest, Coroner, Red Heckle, Te Awhina, and Starshooter. Master Clarence and Boniose. who are to race at Waikouaiti on Wednesday, went south last night. The}' were galloped on Saturday, Master Clarence going very pleasingly. TROTTING NOTES. Young blake supplies a good example of horses for courses and though he is not regarded as an out and out thampion at Addington, he finds the right-handed way of going at Auckland to his liking. Young Blake has made a number of trips to Auckland, and he has not yet failed to pay expenses. His record on the Alexandra Park course since the beginning of the 1027-28 season makes interesting reading. His first visit since then was to the Auckland Spring Meeting, where he won the Mountain Trot Handicap, while at the Summer Meeting: he was third in the Dominion Handicap and first in the Association Trot Handicap. At the Otahuhu Summer Meeting Young Blake won the Alexandra Handicap and at the Auckland Winter Meeting he was second in the Stewards' Handicap, and third in the Members' Trot Handicap. La.st season he wnt to Auckland for the Spring Meeting, and though he did not win a rare, he ran third in both the Mountain Trot and Hillsboro Trot Handicap. At the Summer Meeting he won the Epsom Trot Handicap, and at the Winter Meeting in .Tune last he won the Stewards' Trot Handicap, and finished third in the C. F. Mark Memorial. It is a great record so far as the Auckland course is concerned. A special horse train will leave Christchurch for Greymouth on Friday next at 6.10 a.m., and it is expected to reach its destination at 4.5 p.m. It will take horses from Christchurch, Swkburn, Templeton, and Rolleston, and those in charge of horses are requested to assist the .railway officials by loading their horses punctually. It is explained that if there is any delay in loading there is a big possibility that tha train will be held up at the tunnel mouth and will not reach Greymouth until considerably after the schedule time.

The Rangiora horseman, F. Price, is seldom without a mount in mile saddle races at Adctington, but as his father, N. C. Price, has no horse engaged in the saddle race at Canterbury Park, lie will have to view the contest from the firandstand. There are few, if any, better horsemen in the Dominion than Price-, and he has scored more successes than anyone else in saddle races during the past twelve months.

Wraekler has started seven times so far this season for four wins and a third. The Wrack—Trix Pointer gelding, now only four years old, has been a great stake winner, for in addition to this year's good record, he started seventeen times last year for five wins, five seconds, and a third. Up to date he has won £3BBO and is Btill on a mark from which further successes may be anticipated. In the President's Handicap on the third day of the Auckland Meeting he has been handicapped to do 4.27. and if started he is likelv to have a big following on the totalisator.

In dead-heating with. Kohara in the Champion Handicap at Auckland on Saturday. Padlock gave further proof of his brilliancy over a mile and a quarter, and liis liking for a track that has the sting ont of it. After his performance in the Free for All at Addington._ when he easily disposed of Peter Bingen over a mile and a quarter, it is surprising to learn that he was not better supported on the totalizator. The handicapper. Mr George Paul, jun., evidently regards Padlock as a great sprinter, for lie has set him to give starts in the Onslow Handicap up t-o 72 yards in a 2.13 class. " N.Z. REFEREE/' NEW YEAR PROSPECTS. Every sportsman will want the current issue of the "New Zealand Referee - ' for two reasons in particular. The first is that it contains reviews of practically every day's racing (and trotting") up to and including Saturday last. So far as the racing at Ellerslie and Awapuni is concerned, additional interest is lent the reviews by the presence of pictures dealing with the running on Boxing Day. These aggregate the best part of three pages of illustrations specially done for the "Referee." The second reason why the journal should be widely sought is that it piovides its readers with the latest notes on form for the following Meetings to be held on New Year's Day :—Stratford. Marton. Southland. Wairarapa, Hawke's Bay. and the two southern meetings. Last week's issue wn= evidence of the value of these form notes to the racing public generally. On the light harness side there iample to hold the attention of tiie followers of that sport. Full details of the running at Alexandra Park on Friday and Saturday A.-hlmrton. South Wairarapa, a:i>| \W«tport appear this week. alone with pointers for the Canterbury Park fixture at Addingion ami ti;< oji-i in;; <>f the Greymomk T.C'.V M> <-ting «.n .laimary 4th The feature, a-, with 1. hj» race section, i- freely illustrated wit.ii topical photographs. For the fight fan* th«re i* » special ringside rtory of the da*b >*tw«en Crowle (Australia) mad Johnny L-tcliw. in which the New Zenlar.d'rr, who seemed a bit- be' r »w hi* n»>i»l fntm \r*t. the derision on poir.*' \r. .v W n-. of the Sarron-Grim* <,r» Auckland) also apfxia/*.

! DUXEDIN J.C. j SURPRISE IN HANDICAP. ' » = 7ZLEOF.AU 3UNEPIX. December is. T!',j second dsy tiie Dur.ecin Jo«.key r.iily fine v.-cdther, and thes* was again a iir:?e attendan- e. 'he track v*a3 eiightly slower than on i-V- 1 a y, '-■ut improved vnder the ;nflv<ence cf the wm'i afld eun The t--tJi:.sa'.or handled £11,"( A o 't'cr,r"j wi*h <"■ r- the second cay ias:. vear, _ tcral ior ire meeting £45.562 comynred w:th £3-5,«1S last year. I'esults . MILBrrtX HL'KDI.F. HANDICAP, c; 175 tevs ijra. 6. !. S.mon> KKATHEtI LAD 9-30 H. Anderton ! 5. i» J, Bar on ? A::' n: Boy 10-6 V.". Ccopor 2 2- T . Simpson's Bed Heather 10-5 A. Youngmas 3 1 Bonu*" Li-'r.' j ' " : 4 Duoious If-IO; 3 I Ninconujocp 3-5; 7 .Jimmy Trijgfr 9-0 also I started. ' Heather Lad -v.::.: "o the front three i and a half fuilonci iica home and nme j on to -;in by six 'ennhs. '.vith Red Heather fo»;. 'ancth* a-.ray. Boa'ttv Li?ht was foiir-b. 'l;;:is-. 2.50. ALLANTON HANDICAP, of 200 snvg. 7f. 4. H. Diver's STKALTH 9-5 F. Voifeht 1 2. J!, Long'ey's Thurso 7-1 1 1 M. C'appie 2 ' G. .J. Barton's Acadeir.y 7-3 W. Cooper 3 fi Francoiin 6-10: 7 Court Jester 7-12; J ! mpertiner.co 7-9; - Corn Queen car. 7-2: 5 Sojmuri car. 7-4; 9 Loretie car. 7-12; 19 bkvsion 7-7 aiso carted. Impertinence an-1 Solmuri led into the straight- foil--, wed : . - - Thurso and Stealth. In a splendid finish Stealth von by a head ■vith a short neck between second and third Impertinence was fourth. Time, 1.32 8-5. GKAXDSTAND HAXDICAV, oi 250 sovs. 6:". 2. J. fi". Lowe's QI.. T ANTL"3i car. 7-0 J. Fergus 1 1. J. L;ki.-iv and A. Smith's El Boa 7-0 L. Woolrord 2 4. W. Gardiner's Waring Corn 7-13 L. Daly 3 6 Uoyal Saxon 6-7; G Caterpillar 8-4, 5 Subdivision 8-0 al?o started. Quantum and Caterpillar led into the straight, followed hy El Boa and Waving' Corn. In the run home, Quantum von hy a. nose, with Waving Corn two lengths away third Caterpillar wt.s fourth. Time, 1.17 2-3. ST. ANDREW'S HANDICAP, of/355 sovs. lm. £>. A. C. lliHs'a BIX TIN TIN car. 7-n C. Brodie 1 4. L. C. Uazlett's Circulation car. 7-0 F, Ingrain 2 5. L. Kelcher's Taboo 8-11 B. Brodie 3 1 Black Duke 9-3; 8 Queen Balboa 8-8; 2 Night Lad car. 7-11: G Wingatui 7-11; 7 Money Mine 7-10; 3 Glare car. 7-4 also started. Kin Tin Tin was in charge at the far turn, and with Wingatui, led Circulation and Money Mine into the straight. A great finish saw the rank outsider win by a nose from Circulation, with Taboo a head away. Glare, finishing fast, was in fourth place three-quarters of a length aw-. Time, 1.44 4-5.

FERNHILL HANDICAP, of 225 sovs ljm, 1. J. Ruttledge's SALMO SALAR 8-2

B. Brodie 1 B. A. H. Fisher's Te-rnbroney 9-3 A. Didhani 2 4. Dr. J. E. Rogers's Sailing Home 8-0 J. Dooley 3 2 Town ilajor 8-9; 10 Cupid's Dart car. 8-3; 8 Royal Flower car. 7-11; 7 Miss Marco car. 7-5; 9 Commenter 7-8; 6 Barn Door car. 7-tIJ; 5 Dumblane 7-8 aleo started.

Royal Flower, Sailing Home, and Salmo Salar made most of the running. Once in line for home, Salmo Salar came on to beat Tembroney by half a length, with Sailing Home throe-quarters of a length away third. Royal Flower was fourth. Time, 2.12 3-5.

JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. sf. 1. R. McDonald's COMPENSATION 8-9 L. Moulin 1 2. A. H. Fishev'e Bachelor's Idol 7-8 J. Fergus 2 3. J. M. Samson's Rosy Morn 7-12

L. Woolford 3 4. Tarquinine 7-10; 5 Water Power 7-8; 6 Parysia car. 7-ll| also started. Compensation and Rosy Morn were first out and the former was never troubled to win by nearly two lengths. Rosy Morn was half a lenjrth awav third and Water Power fourth. Time, 1.5 2-5

TAIERI HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. 71. J. J. Lindsay's JOHN BRADBURY S-7

A. Didham 1 8 W. McKay's Some Rose car. 8-4

D. Kerr 2 2. P. Treacy's Camisader 8-10 B. Brodie* 3 1 Tcheka car. 8-8; 4 Tardy 8-S; 6 Gold Tinge 8-8; S Coupling 8-0; 7 Martis 8-0 also started.

Coupling an! Tardy led into the straight, followed by Gold Tinge, Camisader, Martis, and John Bradbury. In the run home. John Bradbury won comfortably by a length ana a quarter, with Camisader three-quarters or a length away and Tardy next. Time, 1.31 1-5.

FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 170 eovs 6f 7. H. S. Orbell's WIG WAG 7-7 •7. Dooley 1 2. G. Gould'* Dutch Money 9-6 •

J. Andrew* 2 1. C. A. Shiel's Blue Metal 9-7 B. Brodie 3

0 Assemble 9-3; 3 Attract 8-13; 6 High Speed car. 7-5: 4 Meitui 7-10; S Pink Sunrise car. 8-4*: 11 Tormenter 7-7; 10 Sea Gav 7-7:9 Colonel Quox car. 7-4 also started. " Wig: Wag vas always in front and won by three-quarters of a length, with the favourite half a length awav art*! Meitui rext. Time, 1.16 2-5. NOTES ON THE RACING. [THE PRESS Special Berrice-l DUNEDIN, December US. Beauty Light was sent out a slightly better favourite than Red Heather for the Milburn Hurdles. Nincompoop and Dubious being the next best fancied. Antrim Boy and Dubious led Red Heather over the first two fences. Then Antrim Boy and Red Heather drew away and led Dubious and Heather Lad alonf the back. Rounding the far turn the latter moved up to the leaders and then led Antrim Boy and Red Heather up the hill and into the straight. Heather Lad, whose name was omitted from the race card, was four lengths to the good at the last hurdle, and favoured by the soft going, ran home an easy winner by six lengths from Antrim Boy, who beat Red Heather by five lengths Beauty Light was half a length away fourth. Nincompoop fe!l at the last fence, and Jimmy Tripger was pulled up. An enquiry was held into the improved running o" Antrim Boy as compared with the first day, and the explanation tendered was accepted.

Salmn Solar and Battle Screen were withdrawn from the Ailanton Hack Handicap, and Impertinence was sent out a better favourite than Thurso, Academy, or Stealth. Franoolin led out from the favourite. Court Jester and Soimuri, and after rounding the far turn Soimuri was showing the way to impertinence. Court Jester, and ifrancolin. The favourite joined Soimuri at the straight, where Stealth and Thurso were handy. Impertinence had to give way to Thurso and Stealth at the distance, this pair, followed by Academy, drawing right away from the others. In a good finish Stealth scored by a head from Thurso, with Academy, who could not get through, a neck away third. The judge piaced Corn Queen fourth, but she was not in the first seven, and the favourite was seven lengths away in that p!3ce, just in front of Soimuri and Court Jester. Only Gold Tinge was missing when the fieid paraded for the Grandstand Handicap, and El Boa. who was making her first appearance in open company. was made a good favourite, with Quantum, who had an apprentice allowance of 51b. Caterpillar, aril Vt'aving Corn evenly backed. The favourite was slow to rind her feet from a good start, and Quantum and Caterpillar" led along the back from Wavin™ Corn and K! Boa. After rounding the far turn Quantum took charge and led Caterpillar, Waving On--!. a:ni the favourite into the straight. The last-named challenged Quantum inside the distance, and in a good finish the Nor:*; Inlander wen ..y ,-, nose. Wavhie Corn was two 'ecgtfcs away third, a head in front of Caterpillar. Koyal Saxon was next. All --taru-d ]•.'. the St 7 Andrew's Handicap, and Biack Puke finished up nearlv a £6OO ' better favourite than Nigh: Lad 'or Glare. who were eve::iy tancied. C; r ,eilation and Taooo were also well backed. From a good start Taboe, Money Mine, and Rin Tin" Tin | were nrst to show out, but after going a furlong the last-named was just in froar of, Vmgatui. with Money Mine and Circulation! racing together next. At th- far turn Rin Tin Tin and \\ meatui were clear of Circulation with Money Mine. Taboo, and Qu*ea Balhoa nest. Kin Tin Tin and VTir-atui led Circulation into the straight. Taboo and Slon=v Mi.ne being next, with Glare and Black Duke i.ist. At the distance post Circulation challenged the leaders. and then Wingatui dropped out Opposite the stand both Glare and Taboo put in great runs, and the four of them flashed past the post almost in line. Rin Tin Tin gained a aose verdict from Circulation, with Taboo a head away third, and Glare a neck away further back fonrth. Black Duke and Queen Balboa were

.-■•--il'.h :;-i Ki~b <ie.ir -.verf the i.n'iv n-ith-«l-<.-*-aU frum the_ Fe-nhiU Hack Handicap, f-.r which Salmo Saiar was saat oat a be^

much belter backed than i embror.ey or .<«:.- •r.g Home, who w er« r.'i! fan-ded. Royal Flower led Sailing Homo ar.d Barn D-..0r round the turn out" of the straight, and going along the back the former was two 101:5 th? clear of Sailing Home. Barn Door. and Cupid's Dart. As they raced to the far turn «.ut>:d's Dart dropped back. and Royal Flower led up the hill from Sailin? Home, Barn Door. Town Maj'.r. and Dumblane. with Salmo Salar next. The last-named got a 20od fin on th-> rai's ar.d t'irr.ed into the straight just behind Royal Flower and vSailing Heme. M the distance Rcyai Flower disappeared and Tembroney ,-oir.ed Sailing Home and Saimo Salar. In a splendid finish the last-named won by a long neck. with Sailing Home a length and a half away third, followed t.v K'jyai F!o"ver. Miss Marco. and Barn Door Compensation was backed down to an oddson prb.-e in the Juvenile Handicap, *ei-s: more than twice as well backed as Bachelor's Idol, Rosy Morn, or Tarquinius. who were evenly .-upported. Compensation and Rosy Morn ied out from Waterpower and the favourite again quiekly snread-eaglei the field. He drew away at the home turn to win easily by three lengths from Bachelor's Idol, who came from a lons way hack to beat Kosy Morn by a neck for second money. Waterpower was another neck away fourth. Glenruwan was withdrawn from the Tnieri Handicap, in which Tche-ka. with a 51b apprentice allowance, was made about a £10" better favourite than Camisader. with John Bradbury and Tardy the only others well backed. Coupling. Tardy, and Gold Tinge wore the first to show out, and led along the back from the favourite. At the far turn thev were .still in charge, and John Bradbury, who was siow to move off. had run up to his field. Coupling led Tardy, John Bradbury. Camisader, and Martis into the straight. John Bradbury was in command at the distance, where Some Rose got an opening on the rails, but she failed to reach John Bradbury by a short length Camisader was a length away third, followed by Tardy and Coupling. Onl". Academy was withdrawn fr'>m the Farewell Handicap, and Blue Metal was sent out about a .€l3O better favourite than either Dutch Money or Assemble, with Meiiui and Attract aU.o solidly supported. Wig Wag, Dutch Money, Blue Metal, and Sea Gay were the smartest out, and they led to the far turn, where Attract ran into second place to Wig Wag and followed her up the hill. Dutch Money, Sea Gay. Blue Metal, and High Speed following in that order. Wig Wag led Attract. Dutch Money, and the favourite into the straight, and at, the distance Attract was done with. Wig Wag ran out from the rails in the run to the post, hut stayed on to beat Dutch Money by a short length. Blue Metal was half a length away third, followed bv Meitui, Assemble, and Attract.

GREYMOUTH J.C.

SMITHEREENS WINS CMEF EVENT.

('SPECIAL TO THE PRESS.' GKEYMOUTH, December 28. Alter rain yesterday the weather broke fine for the first day of the GreymoUih Racing Club's Summer Meeting, held at Omoto to-day, and there was a large gathering of the public. The course, although not heavy, was holding. The racing throughout was exceptionally interesting. The sum of £9828 was handled by the totalisator as compared with £6799 on the opening day last year, an increase of £3029. Results: FIRST HURDLE HANDICAP, of 120 eovs; second 20, third 10. l|m 110 yds. 1. E. 11. Cuthbcrfson's br g ORIFLAMB by Sarto—Red Cro33 aged 11-0 E. Mackie 1 2. D. H. Roberts's b g Zeuxia 6yrs 9-4 a. Salt 2 4. H. Ayer's ch g Deluge aged 9-13 D. Butler 3 5 Punchestown 9-0 W. Patterson; 3 Danthonia 9-0 J. W. Jennings; 6 Shut Eye 9-0 car. 9-7 A. McMullan; 7 Toomyvarra 9-0 M. Kirwan also started. Won by a nose; two lengths second and third. Punehestown was fourth. Time, 3.2 1-5. Winner trained by owner. TRIAL HANDICAP, of 80 eovs; second 10, third S; special weights. s|f. 3. R. Adamson's b g TARIFF by Polyrnrstor—Protection 4yrs 8-13 V. Lee 1 4. M. R. Spier's br f Gold Well 3yrs 9-13 J. W. Jennings 2 1. J. Munro's b g Garvary 4yrs 813 G. Salt 3 12 Lady Mid 8-13 R. J. Rickerby; 2 Audience 8-13 W. Pascoe; 5 Ravine 8-13 C. McCarthy;. 7 Painting 8-13 D. Cotton; 10 Shipshape 8-13 K. Orange; 8 Royal Heritage 8-13 W. Patterson; 9 Mataa 8-13 C. Walsh; 6 Solvear 8-13 M. Kirwan; 31 Silent 8-13 R. A. Lewis also started. Won"" by three lengths; neck pecond and third. Ravine was fourth. Time, 1.12 1-6. Winner trained by owner. STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 110 sovs; second 20, third 30. 6f. 2 M. R. i>r f NASSTORI by Nassau—Madam Risstori aged 8-6 J. W. Jennings 1 1. 3. T. Bridgman's b f Courtlike 3yrs 7-10 car. 7-7 .. R. McCann 2 4. D. H. Roberts'# blk f Flair 3yrs 8-4 oar. 8-2 .. .. W. Pascoc S 5 Arch Arrow 9-0 R. Orange; 3 Sagittarius 8-11 A. Messervy; 7 Spode 7-10 C. McCarthy; 6 Waihenlo 7-2 car. 7-0 G. Barr also started. Won by three lengths; length second and third. Spode was fourth. Time, 1.16 3-5. Winner trained by 3. W. Jennings, W. R. KETTLE MEMORIAL CUP, of 160 sovs and cup value 30 sovs; second 20, third 10. Im. 0. E. W. Spencer's b g SMITHEREENS by Arrowsmith —Treadmill mare syrs 8-0 .. .. C. McCarthy 1 2. E. Cuthbertson's b g Wayward syrs 9-4 E. Mackie 2 1. Mm J. Campbell's br { Sea Raid 4yrs 8-6 car. S-l .. R. Saxon 3 3 lioyal Game 9-2 D. Cotton; 4 Quarterdeck 8-3 V. Lee; 6 Decoy Bird 8-8 W. Pascoe; 7 Ardfinnan 8-1 R. Orange; 8 -Bank Draft 7-6 R. McCann; 9 Fairy Tidings 7-5 car. 8-2 C. Walsh; 10 Baby Bun 7-3 car. 7-9 R. Lewis also started. Won by two lengths; half a length Second and third. Baby Bun vra& fourth. Time, 1.46 1-5. Winner trained by A. G. Griffin. PAROA HACK HANDICAP, of 110 eovs including' cup value 10 sovs; second 20, third 10. G:\f. C. S. G. Holmes's b g HUNTLEY by Glarenceux —Bella Donna 4yrs 7-9 car. 7-0 .. C. Hughes 1 1. M. Shaw's b g Page, Boy aged 8-7 J. W. Jennings 2 2. S.' R. Hunter's b g Topere 4yra 8-1 W. Pascoe 3 4 Fallow S-4 D. Cotton; S Painting 7-2 car. 7-0 R. K. Smith; 11 Shining Star 8-0 A. Messervy: 3 Shot Silk 8-fi M. Kirwan; 10 The Dove 7-12 R. Orange; 5 Landmark 7-9 A. Ridgway; 7 Lord Middleton 7-9 car. 7-6 R. McCann; 8 Fair Go 7-2 car. 7-0 R, Saxon; 9 Limoka 7-2 car. 7-0 G. Barr also started. Won by a length; same second and third. 'L'he Dove was fourth. Time, 1.25. Winner trained by 11. Nurso BOROUGH HANDICAP, of 100 aovs; second 20, third 10. 6sf. 1. E. and M. McPaddon's b g BOOSTER by Solferino—Pretty Face aged 9-13 D. Butler 1 G. J. Beban s eh g Tane 4yrs 712 car. 7-7 . G. Barr 2 A\ . Payne's b g Solgele Svrs 8-13 car. S l lo , B. McCann 3 5 Spode 7-10 car. 7-12 C. McCarthy; 3 Some Lad 7-9 A. Messervev; 4 Kentish Lady 7-4 car. 7-0 E Saxon also started. Hon by a neck; two langtli3 second and third. Spode was fourth. Time, 1.25 2-5. Winner trained by . E. Kingan. HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of i<,, to , s . second 20, third 10. 7f. 3. Mrs .T Campbell b g MORATORIUM by Boniform—Kestful a red 8-9 •1 TV T T • 1 Sa!t 1 >» . J, Lanes b g Grattan 4yrs 7-3 i t* -r> . ■ . A. Messerrv 2 -• J. Ryan so ! Aeredity 3yra S-9 T' 2 if 8-10 car ' 8 rnc.t \S rß v Car , B "2 2 ?' Butler: 6 Go «" ... 9 • Lee; 4 Audience 8-4 e«r 81 G a :X a M°qo j nd r om<! s '° D - CottoD: 7 «• >?. SiVssr» ''f 1 -... -1. Vrolct Mirt was fourth. T;™p i m Wmner trained by owner. HRU.YNER HANDICAP, of 100 eovs eec . ond 20. third 10. 6Jf " tl. r' bar/ ; b!k "* MANGU iunfr Lupin—Semolina 6yrs 7-H "> (, ?: p 'tj, ' 1 . , " _ •• R. McCsnn 1 ' s fc g- Topere 4rrj» 7-15 CJI-. :-f_ _ .. .. * .. G. Ban- 2 -- c. Aa.er ? u g aged 7 _ ■■ J. TV. Jenriing-s 3 1 Arrownnr 9-1 G. Salt; 6 The Dove 7-10 R. A. Lewie; 5 Corinthic 7-G A >-v aiso started. ' P3 € * ■ by a neck; head «ecocd and third was fourth. Winner -rained bv notes on the racing. iSI'ECIAL TO THE PP.HSS.i Troiius and After Ten were withdrawn from the First Hurdle Handicap. Qri3«mb ard Zeuxia monopolised the betting, sixty tickets separating them, and ; j ev foagfc out a etirrinß fiweh.. Daathosi® Deluge rushed to the front from the attrt but the former crashed at the first fence! Oriflamb then took charge from Zeinas' Delude, and Shut Eve, and this order was maintained :-~sr the first circuit. Zetisis ar.d Deiuge closed cn Oriflamb at lie t\irn,

>--• Zou-;s "ex.- ■■■a: "■• :de er,-er:s-.g 'he flight find lost some i-ro-itii. Thi? left ('■-.fiarnb with a clear advantage at the pU* but in t!ie nut to the post, Z-u.vs tackled h:m. and although gair.ing .-.- him he was -mable to. get up. ana t-'fiainb secured the verdict by a roß<> - Dolueo weasel into third rJare two iPtia-th-" away, and thea came at iT.tervsws i'uLchcftown.'Tonmvvir.i. and Phut Kve.

' The Trial Handicap was an easy proposition '■" 'he Australian-bred Tariff, who led from end to end. He was the first to Sine; I rg •e>e- 'roit a rocdeiate «"art, the ereoncl favourite. Auli?r.ce. badly left Tariff v.-;u- followed alone the back by do id « ei», So.vear, Gaiva-rv," ar.d Ravine, and had a comnuixiir-g lead entering the straight. He was not troubled in the ru-; home to win bv three lengfne trom Gold Wei;, who 'nine or. to beat the fast-finishing Garvarv by a neck. Ravine was a head awny in -"oui-.I: * r/_ace m front of Silent and Sol-

v' IS ji 0 -l repeated her Kokitika perforrc-a-'ce bv'bonr'intj cut smartly in. the Stew-a~-W Har.dlcap and recording a. comfort a oic vi-'n-c She had a bits break on b ;a;r eT'ennc the back, ar.d led : r-to the straight we i; cJea- o' the latter, with Sagittarius, and Courtlike in pursui*. Na«*ton rrainta-tr-ed her advantage to the post, ea-'mg up to wi" bv three lengths from Court It K*, wl o was the' last to leave the mark. Flair s'-op-x-d badly over the last furlong and "„'' beaten into third place by a length. i lw ,i„ was r.cxt. and <h-»n came Sagittarius. V»'ail:emo. and Arch Arrow. Tho W K. Kettle Memorial Cup provide*; a "mod race. Sea Raid was made a slightly ~,.t % ,. 'av.-.urite than Wayward. Rova! Game, and Quarterdeck Smithereens and Sea Raid quickly took charge and the pair were together alom* tl» back in front It Decov Bird. Baby Bun \ d Bank Draft. Smithereens had a slight advartaw f«>m Sea Raid entering, the •tii-ht with Baby Bun, Waywara. and Peenv Bird close up. Sea K«d was in „ 0 ',1,!c half-vvav down the back. and Sivit'hereens went on to win aecistvely by Two Wavward >l belt Sea Raid by half a length for second rnonev. Babv Bun was close up toiirxh i-st in nont of Decoy Bird and Game The last to finish were Quarterdeck anci Fain- Tidm-s. The "ood field of twelve paraded fsr the Parao "Handicap, Page Boy being made a c-ood favourite. Huntley and Page Boy were most, prominent from the start, but the Utter lost his place going out o. .he etraieht. and Huntlev took charge entering the back stretch. He was joined near the far turn bv The Dove, who led round the ton but Huntlev again assumed command a+ the home bend, and led into the straight from The Dove, Page Boy, Topere and Fair Go. Huntley staved off all challenges and won all out bv a length from Page Boy, ■who beat Topere by a similar margin. The Dove Ijimoka and Fair Go were next. The Borough Handicap was responsible for a characteristic finishing effort on th© part oi Booster, who, in spite of not having had a race, was sent out favourite. He .oliowed So-lgele and Tane into the straight, and when Solgele was in distress at the distance post he tackled Tane and in an exciting finish vote down Tane to beat him bv a long neck, Solgele being two lengths away, with Spode, Some Lad, and Kentish Lack- tailed off. The Nor'.h Island-trained Acredity was. voted the best proposition in the High Weight Handicap, but was beaten into third place. She went to the front early, with Gold Mint, and this pair piloted the field along the back and into the straight, their closeet attendants being Moratorium and Grattan. Moratorium gathered in the leaders at the distance, and soon had the race in hand, winning with ease by three lengths. Heads separated Grattan, Acredity, and Gold Mint, in that order. Ar.dtene* and Danthonia headed the remainder. The best finish of the day was witnessed in the Brunner Handicap. Arrowmir wfts made the biggest favourite on the programme, hut did not get away too well, and nlthough up near the leaders at the liorn« turn he failed to fimeh on, and was the last to pass the post. Rina Mangu was always prominent, and led info the straight from Topere, Arrowmir, and Chickwheat. In the run home Rina Mangu was challenged by Topere and Chiekwheat, and in a vigorous tussle to the post she secured the verdict bv * neck, with Chiekwheat a similar margin away. Corinthie was a moderate fourth, and wa# followed by The Dove and Arrowmir

HANDICAPS FOR WEDNESDAY

SECOND HURDLES, of 120 sots, ljm. Oriflarob ..1111 Danthonia - . 0 0 Troitus ..10 0 After Ten » 0 Delugo ■ • 10 0 Shut Eye . . 9 0 Zenxis . . 9 9 Toomyvnra . . 9 0 Punchestowu 9 1 BLAKETOWN HACK HANDICAP, et 100 sovs. 6f. Aeredity . . 9 0 Lady Mid . . 7 8 Ta ne ..8 13 Waihemo .- > <* Fallow . . 8 8 Ravine • • 7 8 Shot Silk ..86 Fair Go ..78 Shining Star 8 5 Painting . . - 8 Sapient ..83 Handsoms ..78 Gourmet . . 8 3 Shipshape . . 7 8 landmark . . 8 3 Litooka 7 8 Atone . . 8 3 Royal Heritage • 8 The Dove . . 8 2 Turnover . . 7 8 Tariff . . 8 2 Rapnia . . 7 8 Grattan . . 8 0 Royal Stanley 7 8 Gold Well .. 7 11 Mataa ..7 8 Garvary . . 7 11 Solvear ■■ J « Kentiuh Lady 7 10 Silent ..7 8 DOBSON TROT HANDICAP (in harness), «f 100 sovs. 2.28 class, lm 3f. liou Lee . . »cr Ratloc . . let Alianora . «cr Undertaker . . scr Salute - . scr Sedmere . . 12 Halswell Queen scr Viean . . IS Liberty Hall . . scr Royal Iroquois 12 Netta Oro ■ ■ scr Lady Bee . . 24 Guy Denver . . scr Denver Hind . . 24 Play Girl - . scr Great Author . . 36 Chancellor Boy scr Rough Voyage 36 GREYMOUTH CUP, of 250 sovs. ljm. Booster .. 9 11 Tane .. 7 8 Wavward ..90 Topere 77 Royal Game 8 12 Gold Mint . . 7 ft , Malmsey S !> Fairy Tidings 7 n Smithereens 8 9 Bank Draft . . 7 4 Quarterdeck 8 7 Some Lad . . 7 4 Decoy Bird 8 6 Pound Note .. 7 3 Sea Raid .. 8 6 Sapient .. 7 2 Miss Mercia 8 2 The Dove . . 7 <> Moratorium 8 2 Baby Bun .. 7 0 Chickwheat a 0 Corinthic . . 7 0 Ardfinnan . . 7 13 Limoka .. 7 0 Rina Munga 7 12 Fallow . . 7 0 ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of 100 sove. _5Jf. Arrowmir . . 9 3 Spode . . 7 12 Nasstori ..91 Huntley . . 711 Solgele . . 9 1 Pound Note . . 7 10 Arch Arrow . . 8 13 Tariff . . 7 8 Page Boy . . 8 10 Audience . . 7 4 Sagittarius . . 8 8 Kentish Lady 7 2 Flair . . 8 5 Haulage . . 7 .1 Singleepear . . 8 Pi Waihemo 7 0 Tane ~81 Fair Go ..70 Courtlike .. 7 13 Shipshape .. 7 0 Shot Slik ..712 NEW YEAR TROT HANDICAP (in saddle), of 100 sovs. 3.28 claee. lm. Lou Lee . . »cr Harina . . 24 S'alute . . scr Viean 2 4 Dusty Miller . . s<r Idol Boy . 54 Chancellor Boy scr Audubon Chief 24 Beatrice Loeanda scr Royal Iroquois 24 Kanieri . . scr Great Epsora . . 36 Guy Denver . . scr Kawana . . 36 Roval Audubon scr Denver Hind . . 36 Liberty Hall . . scr Flying Kate . . 48 Bingen Wilkes 15 Testes; ~ 48 Sedmere < . . 24 Silver Sea . 4? HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 100 soti. 7*. | Decoy Bird 9 12 Bank Draft .. 8 7 J Arch Arrow ft 1- Some Lad 8 Hj Smithereens f> 9 Audience . . 8 S Page Boy '' 9 Corinthic . • 8 3 ; Quarterdeck 9 5 Garvary .. 8 ." Moratorium - . !< >'• Wrigley 8 1 Miss Mercian 1 Lord Topere .. 8 12 Middietoo * 0, .Wredity . . - 11 GasHpht . . « n . Tane . . . 8 9 Handsome . . 8 o j Landmark . , ft 9 Ravine . . 8 0 ( Gold Mint . . 8 8 Danthonia 8 0 ; Gourmet . . 8 7 Silent . . 8 0 ; WALTON MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 300; sovs. 6Jf. Booster . 10 6 Topere . . 7 13 - ; Royal Game :> <*. Shining Star 7 11 j Arrowmir 9 3 Spode .. 7 11 ' De-coy Bird .. 9 2 Huntley •• 7 11 ' Nasstori . • 9 1 Sapient . . 7 9 Solselc- . . 9 0 The Dore . . ~ * ; Arch Arrow . « 1H Atone . . 7 7 Sea Raid .. * 12 Cortnth'e .. 7 5 Smithereens s 9 Baby Bun . . 7 .» j Sagittarius . . - *5 Audienc* . . T 4 Rina Munga 8 .1 Lord , Singlesrear . . " " Middie;c r . 7 2 ; Miss Me:"M - 1 Rapuis ■ 0 i WINTON T.C. HANDICAP TO ERIN'S FORTUNE. 1 FHESS ASSOCIATION" TELEGRAM. 1 I INVERCARGILL, December 2*. j The Annua! Meeting of the Winton Trotting Club was held tn-day in beautiful j weather and before a large attendance. The 1 track was holding. The totalisator receipts j were £12.556. again?', i' 12.906 last year. Results: COMMISSIONERS' HANDICAP in fear- ■ cess), of lfiO sovs. liro ; 1 V (iTnmor'B JERELDERIE scr J. Walsh 1 , 3. J. Briee's Jack Hobbs jcr J. Bryee, ja». 5 I 9. J. H. Reid'» Black Lien scr J. Pardus 5 2 Nelson's Victory eer; 13 Southern Do» gcr- 7 Arabis far; 6 upttm Wnck 48; 14 Cheap Money scr: 17 Patch Pointer scr: 19 Bineesia scr: 13 Baby Joan scr: 18 Chimin Bii'r *:.-: 1! Sunranes scr. 2n r, ir ;, Bnv p,". 21 ! .r.--h Qieen scr, 10 Woudb-irn" r-irect scr, li Tenn;» ici. *

* Brain Warn «.-• if Knowledge scr . 5 lltrvir, Dillon ;.': * .'?»t:n K:n? C i also .„r*r;pd Won i-v :«■„ 1,-ngihs. Six lengths s.-cvid sr.d th.rd. T t -.rn-s was f'l-!:. Tixes--;! 41. :'.4i :■:- ? 4*. SfM'TH HILI.Ii.VD HAKDICAT , : n «»<Ulc of 370 sots. l|m. fl. K. CATHEDRA' P.O>F, 5--r . J. '>?:.'"i '.. J. C iruiokshank s Meroe Bir.cen i-.'r Cwrc4. K St.ir.tor.'* Rfv»l Star, :4 .'. R. Wa ic 1 I T r.itt:* Bi::;pc s,-r; > Dunlin; Foot.--00: tt Sa.vou scr: 1 Hydro 0», :"• A'pha Wilkes i'G: 5 Kyra 1"0 also started. Won by three-quarters oi » ; »rgth: ha'' a length and third. HjJro »afourth. Times—3.47, 3.47 t? -.",. 15.45 " 3 WFNTC.y TROTTI.VO CL-fB HANDTCAT .:• h.ir-ess' l . of 410 sov«. 4.4,"> . las> :.'m. 4. V, Wi'scn « ERIN'S FORTL'NH :'■■ S. Kdw.trds 3. R. M. Morten's Tumatakuru 72 J. Bryce ;•"• ?. W. I odingham's Marine* 24 . (iwucr - v A. M-Lellsn's Suncross scr .. Over 4 7 «'yo:ie -«cr. 1" Great Bell scr: 1' Imperial Bingen scr: 11 Slump l'-l: f Kevo.i 24; 1 S-mohild .10: 0 Storm B"!' 4". .1 Liberal t8 »lso started. Two 'engths each va: r-.rrcs--t C 1 4.47 :-5. 4.51 3-5. STEWARDS' HANDICAP lin saddle >. ef 170 eovs. IJm. 1. Bridge- Bros. CHRYSTAIi scr J. Bryce. jur. o. A. McT.ellan's Coldwood V.i . . Owner t. 11. J. Buchanan's Lady VoUon 12 W. Cosgrove 8 Musical Chimes 48; 11 Cwsar scr:_ :t Knowledge scr; and John Doe 4o coupifd . G Sunraues «cr: 12 Honest Kell srr: Master Jack scr coupled with Coldwoed : 10 Chimir.ingdale 24; 9 Glen Wilkes 24: 1 Wehr Bingen ?f; ~ Kensltas ~" »"" started. , ~ Won bv two lengths; three lengths sec end and third. Musical Chimes was fourth Times—a.34 3-5, .1.35. 3.35. PRESIDENT'S HANP'ICAP fin harneoV of

100 sovs. 2m1. W. Hamilton's SUNNY GOLD 3R Owner 1

4. R, Stanton's Royal Stan scr J. Mcl.ernan r 6. A. Robertson's Jade 8-4 F. J. Brown -i 3 Merce Bingen s<-r: « Stanley Bniger, scr; 4 Foam scr coupled with Royal S!»n scr: 4 Patty Todd scr: 0 Fpisodu scr; 7 Pattie Bingen scr; 1 Oardenella VI; 5 Sunspe.-k 72: 10 Alpha Wilkes 90: VI Secret Link 108; 11 Kyra 132 also started. Won by three-quarters of a length; haif a length second and third. Merce Bingen ira« fourth. Times —5.3, 5.6 2-5, h. SPFEDWFI.L HANDICAP fin harness', of. "JO eovs. l}ro. * 3. 11. J. F.ady's TARKDALK 30 Owner ' •I. W. J. Moir's Cyone scr J. U. McMurray '.' 4. J. Shaw's Lady Zita scr G. J. Shaw 3 6 Sandoven ser; 5 Erin's Chance scr; I Wild Bingen scr: 7 Imperial r.ingen I'-' also started. Won bv two leneths: three lengths second and third. Erin's Chance was fourth. Times—2.s4 1-5. 2.58. U. 50. MEMBERS' MEMORIAL HANDICAP tin of 160 govs. lm 51. 6. A. McLellan's HAERA PA scr Owner • 12. J. It. McMurray's TENNIS scr Owner 4. F. O'Connor's Jerelderie 24 J. Walsh r 14 badv Orange scr; 11 Erin's Star set; 7 Southern Light scr; 10 Oedetia scr; 8 Black Lion scr: 17 Baby Joan scr; 5 Re<> Chimes 12; 3 Kllegro 12; 1 Ohrystal (inc. pen.) 24; 2 Cathedral Spire 21; 9 Erin's AAvsnee 30: F"> Lady Zita 4.3; 13 Erin's Chance 48; 16 Sun Bell 00 also started. A dead heat: third horse h»lf a length away. Black Lion was fourth. Times—--5.59 4-5, 3.59 4-5, 3.59 1-5. FAREWELL HANDICAP (in saddle), of 2 10 sovs. Im. 8. A. Moynihan's KENNY LOU scr J. Maconnell 1 2. A. McXellan's Coldwood scr Owner 2 10. J. Butler's Princess Pointer scr 8. Todd 3 9 Glen Wilkes 12: 6 Xorthope 12; 1 John Dee 12: 12 Honest Ned 24: 3 Kensitns 24: 11 Winnie Chrysler 24; 4 Hylas 30: 5 Btorm Bell 48; 7 Liberal 60 also started. Won bv two lengths; six lengths second •nd third. Glen Wilkes was fourth. Times —2.19 3-5. 2.20, 3.32.

AUCKLAND T.C. dead heat in champion II>ADICAP. gIMMER Cl'P TO MACHINE GIN. rsE.'s AUCKLaNI', December 2$ A-* Club's Summer VM'iaS *" ii < ont:nued at Alexandra Park , a 4nU westh*- Ther- was again a large „j«Ed»nee. ..rd r-co-d racing was witnessed. tOTali^a? 0 -" reoe.-pta T«rp £52,25<5, comn«ed »" :lh i"" 5 ' 74 f^r th 9 corresponding of Resets: oak HA.vmCAP -r. :.»ra«s>). «f 3«0 sots. , K. - K 4L. L»*>aaiU 1 * A. Tair.ahin.; 2 1 vr. Hughes 2 * B G- Lar'.-jtr'.; Kolrnar 24 * V.*. Willetts 3 9 Soma B «r: 5 Wild Nut scr; 7 Uarbia Star .= cr bracketed with _ Wimmera Xiß» £re*« * e - s Anieline 00 i!m started. Harble bt ir jjaj to tie home tarn, where Tamahine went jjt, with Writer, K"imar, and Linnett th Qrett close up. Writer then put in a fat run to win t-r t*o length"; two l*n*thi> -nd a half 'je-.-t-een -veond and third. Lh;acti the Great w Bo r'oTirth. Time. 4.56. ygAMWAT HANDICAP (in harness). of 300 sots. lim. 1 W Johr.€t«E«'s EXAWAH scr R. A. McMillan 1 t Arerill Bros.' Warfpite Ecr C. F airman 2 Wheeler and L. Booth's Hal Chimes 24 . . . . A. W. Broughton 3 3 Fir?! Flight scr bracketed with Xella Dillon ser: 7 Hostess ecr; 5 Purser scr; 6 TT»rpl»n« 21 bracketed with Warspite; 11 Conc«rtin» 12; 8 L:"mo=a 12; 10 Lord Nepean 12; S Van Rich 12; 2 Mountain Dell 4a sl»° started. Enawab go: an e-arly break or. the field led all the way to win by two lengths jsd » half: fo lengths second and third. Veila Dillon was fourth. Mountain Dell ' IB i Van Rich earae down. Time. 3.36. fffAVPlpy HANDICAP lin harness), of 600 sots. ljm. I, J. K. Corr.jan and J. L. Webb's KOHARA 13 . . A. J. Oorrigan t 4 J. A. Mitchell's PADLOCK 48 W. Hughes | J, W. Johnstone's Peter Bingen 48 J. J.

6 Bessie Logan 12; 7 Dilworth 12; 8 jjnkman J-; 9 Bonny T.ogen 12; 10 Jewel Pointer 24; 2 Prince Pointer 36; 5 Gold Jacket 4S also started. Kohara went oat at the end of half a j>il» from Bessie Logan. Bonny Logan. Jewel Pointer, and Peter Bingen. It looked liko Kshsra's race et the turn, but Padlock made I wonderful run to dead-he3t; Peter Bingen TU two lengths avav. Jewel Pointer was fourth. Time. 2.51 2-5. CHRISTMAS HANDICAP (in harness), of 350 sovs. 2m. 1. Jtrs F. C. Allington's LADY FAN 12

L. O. Thomas 1 I. (J. T. Mitchell, jun.'s, Sebisea scr Owner 2

I K. Peaeoeke's Gold Sovereign 48 T. Boe 3 2 Floralme 36; 8 Tradesman 48; 7 Great' Change 60; 4 Mtitti 60 also started. Sebisea went out early from a bunched leid, bat did not have the pace to stay ia iron* of Lady Fan, who took charge at ft* end of the first round. Lady Fan was first at the turn from Gold Sovereign, Sshisca, and Tradesman, and went on to wis by » neck: head second and third. Tradesman was fourth. Time, 4.52. DOMINION' HANDICAP (in harness). of

400 sovs. 2m. i. J. W. Tims'i GREAT PETER scr J. T. Paul 1

I. k. Anderson's Sir Author 12 C. S. Donald 2 'l. B. H. Cucksey's Erelyn Locanda CO J. Bryce 3 I Warplane scr; 5 Rockburn 72; 4 Elrear H stio started. Sir Author. Warplane, and Great Peter «M* la front for the first mile. Then Sir igfher and E'.zear made the pace from Bratm Locanda. Great Peter, and Warplane. Ssssr dropped back and Sir Author, Evelyn Laeanda. and Great Peter turned for home it Hut order. Great Peter put in a fine iaaa to win by a lons neck; two lengths MMB4 and third. Elsear was fourth. Time. 4.M.

StnUtSß HANDICAP (in harness), of 800 „ov». 2m. Hi. KcMillan's MACHINE GUN 48 Owner 1

1 ©. J. Barton's Concliff 48 W. J. Tomkinson 3 I. B. J. Parkes's Torpedo Hnon 24 A. Bryce 3

4 Carmel scr bracketed with Native Prince It: T Genuine 12; 5 The Shrew 24; 2 Nelson Tasker 3o; 9 The Abbey 43; a Peterwah 73 also started. Machine Gun went a very good race and vai always handy. He led at the turn sad won by a length; two lengths second sad third. Peterwah was fourth. Time, 4,43 1-5.

IPSOM HANDICAP (in harness), of 500 sovs. 2m. 1. ft.?.' Barton and M. O'Brien's YOUNG BLAKE 96 . . W. J. Tomkinson 1 I.e. and W. Johnstone's Rose Bingen 48 A. J. Julian * I. A. A. McMillan and C. Koran's Peter JtrKinney 12 . . R. A. McMillan 4 Kempton 60; 1 Western Voyage <- •racketed with Young Blake also atarted. Patir McKinne7 made the pace until Ibalfwaj up the straig-ht, when Young Blake •MM trout wall back to win by a short head. tw langths second and third Western Vir/af* was fourth. Time, 4.48 3-5. I4IWTJRLY HANDICAP (in harness), of 400 sovs. Um. Uf. Kieolls WRACKLER 36 M. Holmes l T. W. g. Cockbill's All Bell 34 Owner 2 t. W. Lane's Carmel 24 J- S. Shaw 3 t Acre scr; 9 Gold Djai scr; 10 Tony TJetar scr: 11 First Carbine 12, « atac •STuTs Wilm. DiUon 12; 2 Free Advice *; 5 Imprint 36 alafa atarted. AH Bell led to the home turn. »hen wiMkitr came up fast to win by » »«*■• t». ten«ths and a half second and third, gtswaoor was fourth. Time. 2.53.

NOTES ON THE RACING. [THE PBESS SpeeUl Senrice.3 AUCKLAND, December _2B. INU u4 overcast weather was •*»■»„£• MIM4 tor th. second day of*? A u« & Trotting Club's hammer Meeting *J Aklttdr. Park to-day, and the track « ta.tr after overnight ram. Timeswe«! •*•£ •to*, .ad .11 the winners were we.l «";««• ftfe handicap times. Backers were we!, on Ik. not .11 day. fi'e favourites .nd *5 •««Tf»vourite 9 winning. Pftf.J"* "* K ° n km dead-heated in a thrilling bnish in ft. Ohaupioß Handicap ar.* Machine Gun Mfcltfte the Summer Handicap. The back »**>r. Tounp Blake, scored a ro "> t0 ™"" vietey in the Epsom Handicap, the f™ *£* race for str.ifht-out trotters, geiting W W the post to win from Rose B '"f% S*li4 waferin* on the Oak H.ndie.p saw Wmt» theT Great. •Writer, »nd T »™ ahln * 8 ,, tt.fc.ad «f thTquotations. Bom. Bmgen and ?•***« broke tip early, »nd when £ey «tthd elown HarbV Star led Wild -Nut. W - »b * Sile covered 'Writer and Linnet* tne Saw began to move np, and with a la P ™ f« they wore up handy to Tamahine. Ma. P.e £»». *** KeTm.r. Three furlongs from home *Wtar ran up second, and he took.f hha r e »* tt« foot of the straight to win easily' b> «*• "«»»hs from Tamahine, who Kota„% ..-,•„ al ,d a half lengths Linnet «* Great w.s fourth. followed by Marble Bt»r and \V : io Nut Writer trotted so.id.y ttwajhont, and went particularly once «• wttl d d.-w: : . Hi* •triv-.- «„* *M»tUm by ihe stipendiary steward. Mr K. i. *«*. on the first dav, bet he produced £ 10" *Onh ,( f-k,.-, «- 'the hor«e a:id the =ns • Ur *,, rßr = » e , anf f-jrther. I.inn-t' the *** M and Tamahisr again trotted solid races. »*i auy be hand'- again on the anal day &!.«-.>h. Jf~inta:n Del), and the First J?**—N'ella rvTloi br»-ket were best backed f* tk. Tramway Handicap, in which a 3 "nv *«of lb* rur.r.'r- -xtinr^**' 4 ' he]r ch ?i r " * tie « its-.* Van Rich, W»rLinW Tr.'-J >urs»r a' 1 -P- ---?*. Dillar. i,d f-vr a lap. when Enaviah 5* rt»rse and «a< afterwards "JW-led to w: r bv two and s h.i!f leng.us f*"» W» r ,r,i;» tt, : ."hiroes was two Tenet!".* **»? third. »r-4 Ne la Dillon wan fourth, r.es **«j»r Tjimcta i-d Hostess. Ensw.-.b - •« r- ir e 3 rd has not yet nn:*ed wi an ; ns Vnurttain r>e : " ci;--i"i ner «"» b a -co'.'iMon with Hal Cliimes r.y--™I 5 ? B «» from hem-- ar.d s»"-cped oa ■2®** *ith V, r . Rich «kn both tame ****_ Monr;.;- Le " -r»* ?»in<? ■ x " ei -.'' ll * *HJ petition when 'he mishap occurred ana **»t* bare h...- .- ir., mc-<»'••. aithouch '"" ?*»M Ure ha-i Vc do extr-'rae': -"•'! : ° *••* the w : i-^r K *ke Clu ßp ;, -• :i„. d , sr •>... a sr?«t be--oa * *»e*. w : -k tv-,-.t tUneen Prinze P"'r.i<=-. «* K B lurl L<- in demand. Peter Bin.en "* 1 * Paid'«#•'- - -~ ; *s - t-i ■ -■ a '*"".! v * TJ* e»'«F Bonny l.ocan ?• Wnktntn D Wo-th broke ?fter eo-'? ;"_ 5 Sg"* a«d ; c terfer-d wtib Lmkman. Tb« *«hed so the lead from Bonny ?' >«* tit Lo r-.r far Tonga from home Xaktr, » M ~, , e . . fc , c>s . lad he Ted .n-o I** «tr»ijh, •-.-. - -.. ,■-.*. 2* 1 !"' with' Peter Bing.n (raili). °e'" * m if Kohai. would wtm, bat * 9

I look fi^!?' 7 : ? .; he "r* borne, and Ptd«rioV ?A D f b " got up in the last wistw» T ek lv a Peter Bin^n I and pi- f ° Ur i h .- " m * Bessie Lr.g s: . I thelnVl; nin!er . Pa d!ock had so:.* of saw Lady F aE » solid favorite downT "a; :jt« e SeK ■eo. Lady ra ,. B cd Go id „w- -■ t Ma.ni broke when racing Pr r. mill «t!v ne*".- *>.. , a p 0u,.-.rjf. o: -><--.!,,... j ..,-[- v. T assume,} command from Traders- "nel'- "•■■'.- post, and Tradt'-'r-i- »d "hn.'-T °■'.'■, tr-o ouside. G^il ,^,>rp-"! !!!.. !: " , t '-""' ' :i ■/■'■ rd. i-H: !raa = ;,°L d ,f a ':; i : -eurth. _Fior 6 !i =e v. a , 6 :, r:; „ } ,: : ;-; ; \ -;,;„£ | k. a.:a ilu., t.ex-. L.a;. F«.n totted <,u v i and sLf -lowr., while sebisca . ana Irold S'jver-ies a,so wen* solid!- Tr-.des. man and ifutn spoilt bad breaks. e ' - >jr Author was a hot : .v.. •-,-.. ',,- .-.. . i> . , B»r..'«n Handicap, w,th Great' Peter a «.""] ■■ -evond choice. Warplar.. = .-<i P,,,^ and Sir Author for a t-xv !;■ - . r-I t~-, n J I I run to the front. Tl-e Vf.'id i'.';,'., i'J.i i \Z,f he Srst mile - and with a laj, to «' sir Author was showing tbe w a -.. w" K ,ln Wanda and Great Peter in .■].,..«.. arer.aan ■• tr,l 7 " runnin S up o 'i the- rtvis. The leadvD, were r> us V v;d > gr'n-' out .)•' *■> hj!. ra ;V gh .V a f d K ! "" ran u p In the fcne^Vo ' Tho. «" 1 4 ead i '' vlth Sir Ai.thor at the back. i Sir Author a„<: Evelyn Locat.da dr-w : »»»}-. and the? led into ttv straight tlirr« ft? • .?* J ar " f Gr€at Pe,cr - ° Q <"e '>>"-•- : ftraightened up, Gr. at Peter came through or. the fence, to M-i c l,y a Ion;; nock from : t '\? tho \i™ }i 0 Ltat Eveiyi, Locunda bv iwu ' , ? '° s - iizear v a g a fair foitrtli. v irh ih; ethers we!! be.uer.. The slow p : „., earlv . --Uited Orreat Peter, who finished with e„nfiderable dash to wir. for the firf-t time ov r two tiu.es. Elzear trotted brilliantly i.v,r i * V' st . m,; '- : >n<i a hr.'f, but could not iro on with it once she reached the leaders. Sir Autr.or made a solid showing, aud was unlucky to strike an improved Great Peter. Machine Gun was a slijhtlv better favourite than Nelson Tasker for the Summer Handicap, with Torpedo Huon a irood third choice. tarmel. Genuine, Torpedo Huon, The Bhre\v, and Nelson Tasker were prominent in a bunched field over the first mile. Genuine headed Carme! four furlongs from home, when Machine Gun, Torpedo Huon, The Shrew, and Nelson Tasker were handilv placed, -a it'n Concliff moving up. Machine Gun dashed to ihiead about three furlongs from home and was never afterwards headed, winning by a length from Concliri", who finished well to beat Torpedo Huon by two lengths. Peterw'ah, who broke near the post when looking likely to fill second place, was fourth, followed by Genuine and Nelson Tasker. Machine Gun ran right tip to his cup form and won niceiy. Concliff covered a lot of ground, otherwise he would have given more trouble. Nelson Tasker faded out nt the finish, but Torpedo Huon paced a sound race, always beinjr in the picture. Only five started in the Epsom liundio.ni. and the Western Voyage-Young Blake bracket wc.s backed down to odds on, being over twice as w<jil backed as the second choice, Peter McKinney. The field went away well. and when they were fairly on the jonruey Peter McKinney, who was inclined to mix it. was well clear of Flose Bingeu and Kempton. Peter McKinney, Rose Bingen. Kempton, and Young Blake were in fairly close order two furlongs from home, Peter McKinney and Rose Bingen being together at the" turn. Half-way down the straight Peter McKinney broke, and Young Blake came fast on the outside to beat Rose Bingen by a short head. Peter McKinney was two lengths away third. with Western Voyage fourth. Kempton was well back. It was a great exhibition of trotting, and this compensated for the small field. Young Blake's finishing effort was characterised by considerable dash.

There was the largest pool of the day on the Ranfnrly Handicap, and Wrackler was an odds-on favourite, carrying slightly over a third of the investments and being over twice as well backed as the second choice. Free Advice. Stanmoor and Free Advice broke at the start, while Wilms Dillon tangled after going away fast. All Bell, Tony Victor. Gold Dial, and Carmel were prominent early. With a lap covered, Imprint ran through on the fence and Wrackler became prominent on the outside. The leaders bunched near the home turn, where Wrackler rushed to the front from All Bell. Imprint, Gold Dial, Carmel, and Free Advice, who had run up fast on the outside. Wrackler drew away in the run to the post and won convincingly by a length from All Bell, with Carmel two and a half lengths away third. Stanmoor, finishing fast, was fourth, followed by Imprint, Free Advice, and Acre. Wrackler registered a stylish performance, as he was forced to cover considerable ground and was always on the outside until he reached the front. Stanmoor and Free Advice went fine race* -after losing ground at the start, and would have' been in the picture only for this. Imprint had every chance as he secured a fine run on the rails. Carmel made a solid showing, while All Bell, who must be one of the oldest horses racing, demonstrated that he is still capable over short courses.

THIRD DAY'S HANDICAPS. (PBXSS A.SSOCIATIOK TELEGBAM.) AUCKLAND, December 29. TAMAKI HANDICAP (in harness), of 300 sovs. Unhoppled trotters. 4.50 class. 2m. Direct Action . . scr Akenehi . . 36 Katalo . . scr Tamahice . . 36 Marble Star . . scr Wimmera King 36 Pardigm .. scr Linnett the Great 48 Roma Bingen . . scr Anseline . . 48 Roisterer . . scr Sebisea . . 72 Togo Promise scr Writer . . 84 Wah . - scr Floraline . . 96 Wild Nut .. scr Gold Sovereign 108 Peterson .. 12 Lady Fan . . 108 Gold Star . . 34 Peter Dean . . 120 Great Nelson . . 24 The Tartar . . 120 Kolmar . . 24 PARK HANDICAP (in harness), of 300 sovs. 3.27 class. lim. Bawldy Locanda scr Wrackeen . . scr Childe Audubon scr Belle Axworthy 12 Country King . . scr Concertina . . 12 First Flight .. scr Cornelian . . 12 Great Parrish .. scr Dick Dillon .. 12 Haroto • • scr Rieardo .. Ii Hostess - • scr Lord Nepean .. 12 Milo Minto .. scr Van Rich .. 1^ Nella Dillon . . scr Ankitoa .. 24 Veingongingo . . scr F,n*wah .. 24 Purser .. scr Hal Chimes .. 24 Queen Elisabeth scr Master Huis .. 24 Real Huon .. scr Warplane .. 24 Respect .. scr Great Delight .. 36 Richore -- scr Sir Author .. 36 Royal Silk .. scr First Carbine . . 43 Trustworthy . . scr Great Peter . . 43 Warspite ... scr Mountain Dell 48 PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP (in harness), of 900 sovs. 4.29 class. 2m. Gold Dial . . scr Concliff 24 Loch Moigh .. scr King Pointer .. -4 Native Prince . . scr Wrackler .. -4 Torpedo Huon scr Imprint ■ ■ i% Bonny Logan . . 13 Maeh.ne Gun . . 06 Dilworth •• 12 Peterwah .. 30 Free Advice -. 12 Jack Potts .. 60 Glideaway . . 12 Kohara . . <™ Linkmsn •- 12 £»*"«» T p ? , " tCT ' '" Silk Thread .- 12 Gold Jacket .. 84 The Abbey . . 12 Padlock . . 84

NEW YEAR HANDICAP (in harness', of 400 sovs. 4.35 class. 2m. Arikitoa • • scr Beremai ■ ■ •'£ StanLtr ". .er First Carbine .. |« at, IMT . . scr Native Star .. so Tony Victor .. scr Western Voyage 3b Orl.t B IWi«M .. 36 The Shrew .. 60 vT C dome hor •• 36 - Masker" £ wlbSTwHo. :." J6 Young Blake .. 84 Florent . . »6 ASSOCIATION HANDICAP (in harness), of 500 sovs. fnhoppled trotters, -m. Etta Cole - ■ «•»«■.,,„ " ?g Floraline ■ scr Rose B.ngen . . Oold Sovereign *er e ß fP to | eatr;oe ' 7 2 Great Change . . scr Sis er Beatr-.e w„... .. ?cr Waikana '-■ Peter McKmney C 4 EUear Judge Hancock 36 TioungßlsKe .. io SkaPH HAXDiaF <in harre,.,. of 350 sove. 4.41 class. - o \-aoh-e ■ ■ s" oute h " i ' "4 Bawldy. Locanda scr ■■ Country Kin? . . scr arsp.te Pelavao Bill . . scr Belle A^<>^ Pirrt Plißbt ■■ s-r Con.*- _ M Grand Canyon scr le * .. s6 T,«dy Barrinpton scr ...m,. „ 6 MHo Minto .- «r an Re __ 48 Nell. Dillon - . •<?• ' r „,.,,, .. 4? Polly'f Picture scr < '^, c< J^ imeil .. 60 Real Huon .. scr hj». _ 72 ■ Urear Peter .. 72 PREMIER HANDICAP °" So r«. -.4,1 , "" , 24 Aire T v, snren- •• -* Gold Pia. •• -; |p" „^ rt TTvon 34 Goldman •• *£ ef Advice .. 24 Tony 1 H-tor . . • ;< , . . . H 6 VVarplane ■ • •' r _ lirir ,. . - 36 T . : „t raro.ne .. 1Genuine ■ • '- j„ wr ; Pointer 'Jl> ONSLOW HANDr^r ; .nh»rn r ». of 4.0 , ors . 'J?- 0,-,;,.p r C 4 Genuine . - - ■ fj.chine Gun - ■ -4 .Toy Btrd •• ' r ■ ■ *•■ . IJc thread ■ ■ do Vendome • • =er Wra( . kl< . r -36 ATI Bel. •• ;* j^ e; pointer 4S Oarme. ■• J, prince Pn-.r.ter 4S Torpedo Huon -* Id j- scket . Freo Advice - . -* p.dlock •• '- , Bessie L08«* ••XT DilTTorth •« -*

MAXAWATT* R.C. ATHOLSI'EAR SCORES. SPRINT TO FERN* DEN. : SE3S rELEiiHAU. PALM .-"F'.STON N., December Mjnawar- Racing Club's Summer Meet-)r:-r WDS ,-,n lice biit ri !II weather, track was r.ea'-'y. T:,e totalizator h.md".ed i33.?&5. ci.-Et;*r«l with £83.134 on the n.-iud-'cc lift yo-'-r. Th* t«ta: for ;r<, : ) : for j ; " :•-•*-•• 'f Resui:- :-- TIRiTLA rit'R!''.;- •-. c: " 290 ?<iv» ljm. i. AURORA ISOi:VAI.:> 3- ».'. R"bin«vr, 1 Fir.. A.-v» r. i. . . V,'. : - 5. .Xer, 9-10 .. ..A. Com»r 3 1 D. mo.-ratio I .'-7. S R»d IJauk l'.'-4; 7 Novar 0-1 l ; 2 r):ar,;'s Lad Oil C Beaumont H-K; also -' -r* ; --I \Tr.n l.v a head; four leugthk «»<.ond and third; Diana's- L«<l «•»« fourth. Time, 0.22. APPRENTICES' HANDICAP. of 150 sots. 7f. • AIK FORCL 77; . W. Boil 1 4. Piano 7-0 ' v - Brnusrhton 2 1. Phastar 7-10 K - Baker J - Cho}»iB H-0 : S i -.i = t"» :kd i -Ki: '■'> - 7,.. i:.- 7-7; 7 P ; .rl • a- r "> 1 '• 10 I'ahn tar. '■Hi; 9 Royal Queen 70: 11 Sp.iarforrn 7-0; 5 Valrra car. 7-10; 1- Ca Hainan 7-0 also started. "U'nn bv a u<: k: ri: a leneth second and ;)iird. £*nopjn vas Time. I."- 1-5 sue. JCVKNUX HANDICAP. of 175 ynv*. 3f. SIR LIMO.M-' 7 - . ■ c. Knslivood 1 4. Trippine 7-1 ■■ Davis 2 2. Ball Droroj car. 7 - -• R. Coveny J r> Lord Thomond car. * ; 1 Arajean 7-5; 3 Hvstride 7-2 coupled with winner; <j Te Whansa 7-2: 7 Bayaore car. 7-11}; 11 Lady La.-kham .-ar. a-' 1 : 10 Royal Kin* >-ar, 7-o: B>>.'<?r car. .-1 : -* Catherine of Arairon car. 7 i also smarted. Won by a neck; halt a length second and third. C atherine of Aragon was fourth. Time, 1.5 4-5. LIVERPOOL HANDICAP. of 400 Mivs. !)f. 2. ATHOLSPFAR 7-5 • E. Burgess 1 1. Otairi 7-13 . . - • T - Green 2 4. Full Mark 7-1 c '- DavJS i_ Paiionu car. S.2i; 5 Smtr'eton 7-12; > Teri 7-10; .1 Blimp 7-5: S Dolomite 7-4; 9 Masher car. 7-2 i also parted. _ Head' between the first four. was fourth. Time. 1.53 2-5. WESTBt'RY HACK HANDICAP, of 173 *ovs. <3i. 1. lIURLY BURLY 8-3 . R. Coven;. I 3. Rational 11. 7-0 .. ■_ X 2. Bine Paper 8-1 .- H. W iggmy . 3 0 Acre 7-12: 9 First Ruler 72; 4 Ben Hur 7-0- 8 Good Acre car. 7-2 i: 10 Basaloma 7-0; 11 The Perch 7-0; 12 Emerald Abbey car. 7-2?. also started. A head each way; Ben Hur as fourth. Time. 1.18. CUN'PEBOVK HANDICAP. of 250 sovs. BJf. 2. KEDDAR 8-2 • ■ R - R . eed 3. Rorv Mor car. 7-6 I. Baker - 5 Cert 7-0 . . . . E. Burgess 3 '*4 Roi de Val 8-2; 6 Barneses 7-1 X; 1 ManW 7-0: 7 Borsaletie car. 7-3 also fta \Von'bv a nose; half a length second and third. Manly was fourth. Time, 1.52 3-5. CHRISTMAS HANDICAP, of 175 sots. 7f. 1. CLARENDON 8-11 .. J. Barry 1 10. Oscar car. 7-2 .. A. \ mcent - 5. Balloon 9-2 . . - • S. Anderson 3 4 Singer 8-6; 2 Disrank 8-3 and Roundelay 8-0 coupled; 9 Warzotie 8-3; S Ilich Harvest 8-0; 6 Patearoa c-ar. 7-5; 7 Haliit 7-9- 3 Mothplane car. 7-10; 11 Dainty Ways car.' 7-2; 12 Rioghail 7-7 aiso started. Half a length each way. Singer was fourth. Time. 1.30.

KAWAU HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. 6f. 1. FERNDEN car. 7-3 . . H. Wiggins 1 3. Roval Duke car 7-2 . . F Baker - 4. Gold Dawn car. 7-3 . . L. J. Mlis_ i 2 Callanmore 7-4: 6 Macrooiu car. i-d. 5 King Wansa car. 7-4 also started. Won bv two lengths and a half; length second arid third. Callanmore was tourtn. Time, 1.16 2-5.

NOTES ON THE RACING.

[THE PRESS Special Serrtca.] PALMERSTON N„ December 23. Democratic, the favourite for the Hurdles, was moving back as the barrier went up and lost several lengths. He was up with the leaders at the last fence, where he hit, and this combination of circumstances settled his chance. Red Bank made the running from Aurora Borealis, Diana s Lad, and Jen. Fine Acre moved up down the back and joined Aurora Borealis. This pair ran past the leaders on the turn, where Democratic also moved up. Aurora Borealis, Fine Aore. Democratic, and Jen jumped the last fence practically together. Once over, Aurora Borealis and Fine Acre drew away, the former winning by a head. Jen was four lengths back third, and at intervals came Diana's Lad, Democratic and Novar. The winner improved considerably at the Meeting. Jen was badly handled. The Apprentices' Race went to a B°<>d priced sixth favourite, in Air lorce, with the favourite. Phastar, in third place Royal Queen, Footpad, and Arrowzone showed out first from Pari. Chopin, and Air Force. Royal Queen still had charge across the top from Chopin and Air Force. Air *«»»»*£• front entering the straight, and although Plane came along with a strong challenge A r Force won by a neck, while Plane beat Phastar by half a length. Chopin was fourth, followed by Voluna and Arrowzone. The winner scored nicely. Chop.n would not do his best without whip and spur. Phastar ran a creditable race. The two and three-year-old race was won nicely by the Limond—Conflict youngster, Sir Limond. but in • very rough riding race the fa X ourite, Arajean, got a bad spin. „„,i „« tha turn was nearly down. Ban Dress showed out first with Lord Thomond and they led to the half from Tripping, Bay tee and Te Wanga. Sir Limond swept up in the run home and won by a neck from Tripping who beat Ball Dress by half a length. S ' Royal King was fourth, followed by Catherine of Aragon. Araiean. and Lord Thomond. Ball Dress had every chance but the track conditions beat her. lne winner stood out amongst a lot of »»*«*»; though Arajean. with a good run, would have been dangerous. Right Bower fell at the "a fine'race was witnessed in the Liverpool Handicap, victory finally resting with At hoispear who. handily placed throughout, stuck on too well for the favourite, Otairi Ten, Blimp. Otairi, Full Mark, and Atholspear was the early order. Dolomite getting away poorly Down the back Teri still had charge from Otairi, Blimp, Full Mark, and Atholspear, Singleton being in the rear with Paitonu. Singleton moved up on .the turn and the order into line was Ten Otain Full Mark, from Atholspear and Singleton. A struggle home saw Atholspear beat Otairi by a head, wtih Full Mark a head away, another head in front of Bingleton. There was a cap to Blimp and Teri. and Paitonu and Dolomite whipped in. The unlucky runner was Singleton. Better placed earlier he would have won. ... The hack sprint saw a certainty beaten in Rational 11 who got a bad getaway in a straggling start, and just failed to beat both the favourites. Hurly Burly and Blue Paper. When settled down the order was Mangaharei, First Ruler. and General Abbey. Blue Paper hit the front at the half-mile and ran round the turn from Hurly Burly. Mangaharei Ben Hur, Good Acre, rnd King Acre. Hurly Burlv joined Blue Paper entering the straight, and they drew away, Hurly Burly gradually assuming mastery Then Rational II swept up with a brilliant run and got there in time to divide Hurly Burly and Blue Paper, heads separating them. Ben Hur was fourth, with Good Acre, Mangaharei and King Acre next. Hurly Burly scored nicely, but Rational 11. was a good thing astray. The second class handicap saw support for Keddar. Never further back than third, he just got home in another very close finish. Msntv and Cerf did not get off on terms. Keddar, Roi de Val. and Rameses led out of the' straight, and in the back stretch Rameses went out from Roi de Val and Keddar. then Borsalene and Rory Mor. Cerf made s' fsst run past the half and on the turn. ieadins into the straight with Keddar from Rory Mor. Tn a great struggle to the iudse Keddar prevailed from Ro r y Mor bv half a head, with Cerf half a length awsv. and Manly right up. Eorsaltne was next, then Rameses and Roi de Val. Better placed earlier Cerf would have been hard to beat. The favourite in the hack «ever.. C!a-en-don. duly won. but had Oscar been well ridden he would hirve won. Habit beean be«t and !°d from Clarendon. Pate aroa. Waricne. and Roundelay. When well settled down TTab ; t Hd from Claren don. Sineer. Rich Harvest, nr.d Pstearoa Oscfi" movod up on the turn, ar.d Habit was fo'!fw»d info the straight by Clarendon. Rich Harvest. .Mieer. Pstearoa. -. nd Oscar. Clarendon took the lead off Hahit almost at once but Oscar challenged ar.d la-er Balloon swept up. Clarendon hur.e in to win by half a lengt': fi-.-.m Oscar, who v.a.= ;• similar distance ii. front of 8a1100j... Singer was fourth, follewed by Rich Harvest. Patearoa. and Habit. Clarendon h-td nothing to •pare, and Oscar should have won. The Performance "* the rife was tha* of Balloon. Fern den started fo r the concluding event, and lying in behind th> leaders, to the straight, he then gaHor-ed away and scored *he easiest win of t're Meeting hy thre>* 'fnsths from Royal Puke, who' h»ar Oo'd Dawn by half a leneth. r a Hat.more was fourth, fol'cwed by Mji>,wm a-d K : ng Wariga. Ferr-der. made an exhiVtio: o* ihe ! field. I

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SOUTH WAIRARAPA T.C . HILLTOP WINS. rprs.i A.-SO ;-e:.F"-sai: I \« 1 Tutrv w a # the second da;,- of til* S< \ rrott-.n? <.;««]> r>:??eo. T'-.t- a a*v receipts '•'■"p -.u * '-■ ' pi' The totalis -r •,DT«*tir.«'7:t» -or ; !1 ;' ?' * „ itig w«--re K». an iTWreaf* o: ' - on it>.sl rosr's il»ur*s. Ri-su,t?: MAKTiNBi'I!C■ CG Is HANDICAP uc bar-r-e-ss", o: ivO <=c -■ <--'.asi 1':"* >OMK DILI-UN *c: - Ormmond i V: • -.r Kv.,. ~ Bil'.y Brtrr. scr „ £ F,-j-:ng < }■:. -1 sc.*: Direct Red s a ' : Pip tcr; licn:>-\-: H?re <xr, Y m n'"-!!.' \Tholv.-av «er; Marlon dp Ore V-; Da - Dilkc il. Rc<V~r Materia -43 a:?o started. _ *.V-■ r by kc l«r.cths. l;rr. >. .'1.35 TABATAHI HANDICAP -it; ".am »»>. f '■•"" ' 1 "' BKSsIK BIXUKX <y- I n.,.' Pn-miso La'irier :<■■? ri . ' ° (Uranova ,<.;r: B;1U- B'.r.gcn 36: Pi.ot «•.: fin'at G!c- 72: Brier. Bmren i*s a:®-"' starte-J. Won by twenty !ongths». Tim*. 3 39. tAKTERTOX HAN'IHCAP -.in »uir«e>w . ->* l«vi s, vs. C.40 clas-. Um. SISTKR CHRI= »cr .. J- PtJ-tii 1 (nimdiggr;- <3O ' o Achrav 30 * Hector nr.r. i: (: '?!; Crrwyl Li<klv 3-(> started. Won hr a length. aft< r a race. TiniP. 3.35 3-3. MANGAPARI HANDICAP 'in hurnes*'. of "(Vt «cvs. 4.4<> ciass -2m. UILLTQP 21 W. Head 1 IJc'.l Dial so.r Pr'.ii? por -■ ; Po'llv's Picture 'J!' ffaieic d 24: Corn. Tackn" 3C ; Mia 3OS also started. irun by a !en?tli Time, 4.39 4-3 FEATHKRSTON HANDICAP (in saddle:, nf lOi po"B. 2.C" class, lin. .MASTER CUTP: 3G .. W. Watts 1 Realty •}(} - Bara Gold sc- .. . - .3 Mr Guy scr: Sister C'hrU per: Mar> r lito-.m str and Star of Hop? 2! also started. Won by a length. Time. C.2-2 2-5. STEWARDS' HANDICAP sin harness), of 100 so'.'S. For nnhoppled trotters. 3-2 class, im. BRIAN BINGEN C 4 W. Orange 1 Mif?p fsedv -2 Toeo Protui'Sf .. 3 Pilot scr; Great Glee !2; Laurier 48; Peter Eyro 72; Andospray 120 also started. A splendid finish Won by half a head; half a length second and third. Time, 5.0 3-3. GREYTOWN HANDICAP in harness , of 125 sovs. 4.36 class. 2m. GUM DIGGER 60 T. Gi imraond t Lady Author 60 .2 Mountain Princess 43 .3 ilatenga scr; Black Ripoti scr; Mary Brown acr ; Good Lady 36; Audospray 26; Richmond Lass 48: started. Won by a length. Time, 4.48 4-o. FINAL HANDICAP 'in harness), of 100 eovs. 2.30 class. Um. BELL DIAL scr Williams 1 Item 12 . 2 Cova Tacks 36 ■■ 3 Kevinbra« scr; Waipaki 12; Lottie Advance 12; Logan's Pride 24; Hal Huon 24; Kalmore 24; High Sea 24: Native Hero 24 also started. Won by a length; half a length second and third. Time, 2.53 2-5.

AUSTRALIAN RACING.

TATTERS ALL'S MEETING. (UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION— Bt ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH—COPTBIGHT.) (Received December 29th, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY. December 88. The weather was cloudy but, hot for the Tsttersall's Club Meeting at Randwick. Results:— HURDLE RACE, a handicap sweepstakes of 2 80vs each, with 500 sots added; second 100, third 50. About 2m. H. Tasker's b g KINROSS by Shepherd King—Bonnie Annie 9-2 Kenny 1 C. D. Wright's b g Perides by Per- , shore —ides 6yrs 10-2 . . Urban 2 M. Gaughan's br g Pirate King by Comedy King—Border Maid 6yrs 9-10 Harris 3 Home Made, Tremolits, and Real Lad also started. Won by five lengths. Time, 3.42. The stewards commenced an enquiry into the running of the ex-New Zealander, Home Made, who finished a poor fourth after winning the Summer Hurdies on Thursday. The enquiry will be resumed on Monday. CHELMSFORD HANDICAP, a sweepstakes of 6 sovs each, with 500 sovs added; second 100, third 50. Im. R. Byers's br e HAPPY NEW by Rossendale —Marcotina 4yrs 7-1 2 J. Munro 1 R. P. and R. W. Plasto's ch c Traymobile by Tea Tray—Tireless 3yrs 7-8 . . . . Johnstone 2 A. and G. Viver's b g Potent by Poseidon—Bobanz 4yrs 8-0 . . Simpson 3 Sixteen started. Won by a long head. Time, 1.39£. CARRINGTON STAKES, a handicap sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, with 1500 sovs added; second 300, third 150. 6f. H. G. Kirkpatrick's br t GAY BALLERINA (ex-N.Z.) by Lord Quex —Lady Ball 3yrs 8-2 . . . . Bartle 1 A. G, White's br f Raisin by Rossendale —Dessert 4yrs 7-9 . . Pratt 2 L. Barnett's br g Greenline by Greenstead —Ayreline syrs 10-6 J. Pike 3 Seventeen started, including Raasay 8-3. At the distance Greenline wns in front from Linta and Gay Ballerina. Then the last-named pushed out and won by half a length. Raisin, finishing fast, was three-quarters of a length away. Panola was fourth. Time, 1.12|. JUVENILE STAKES, a handicap sweepstakes of 6 soV9 each, with 500 sovs added: second 100. third 50. For two-year-olds, fjf. C. W, L Murchison's be CARAT by Caravel—Andesin© 8 0 M. McCarten 1 S. Longworth's b f Solitare by Saltash —Fairy Lass 7-9 . . Brown 2 Miss N. D. Stair's b or br f Lucky Dane by Dane's Vo!—Bunty 8-2 J. Munro 3 Fifteen started Won bv three-quarters of a length. Time. 1.1 J. PACE WELTER, a handicap sweepstakes of 6 sovs each, with 500 sovs added; second 100, third 50. lm. Miss Una Clift and S. G. Clift's br g NUT CUP by The Nut—Havocup 6yrs 10-1 . . . . Cracknell 1 P. J. Rowe and W. M. Keogh's b or br c P?acemaker by Limond—Makepeace 3yrs 9-2 . . M. McCarten 2 L. Felix's eh h Sion by Valais—Galtee Queen syrs 10-8 .. J. Pike 3 Eight started, including Stormy 10-0. who finished last. Won by half a length. Time, 1.38 J. DENMAN HANDICAP, a sweepstakes of 6 sovs each, with 500 pov? added; second TOO. third 50. l|m. "J. Tylden's" ch g GESTO (ex-N.Z.) by Lord Qaex —Queen Lizzie 4yrs 8-9 M. McCarten 1 C. H. Kemp's br h Leadlight by Sir Dighton—Leading Lady syrs 6-0 Bartle 2 R. C. Allen's b m Wedding Eve by Linacre—Wedding Day aged 8-3 .1. Munro 3 Nine started. Won by a neck; long head second and third. Time, 2.r>.

MARTON J.C. -PBESS ASSOCIATION TBLEGHAIf . PAI.MERSTON X., December 28. Rehandieaps for Marton are.'' — Hurdles —Aurora Borealis 10-6. Juvenile Handicap—Statuary 8-5. I>ash Handicap—Statuary 8-2. Railway Handicap—Keddar 8-0. Stewards' Handicap—Keddar 9 7 Paganelli. Rory Mor. Tripping. Oral. GSena Bar. and Maerooin have been scratched foT a 3' encasement s.

WYNDHAM R.C. PRSSS ASSOCIATION TELEOBAtf. LVYERCAHOTL-L. December 2*. The Wyndliam Racing Club penalties are: — New Year Hurdle?— Beauty Light 6!b. Mimihau Hack Handicap—Blue Meta! 71b. President's Handicap—Quantum 9!b. V'c-'.ry Trot—Bay Admiral 3«syds. Visiters' Handicap—Salmo Salsr 101b.

WAIRARAPA R.C. FHXSS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM WELLINGTON, December 20 Fol"o«-ing .ire rehandi.aps for the Wairarapa Bacir.g Club:— Feathergton Hick Hasdieap—Hiyh Society Nursery Handicap—Lady Pam 9-4. Wairar'apa Cop—Arrow Lad 8-3. Aibolspesr 7-11. i hampior. Hick Handicap—MareGdon SIS. Femdeu S-12. Wardell Handicaj—Rcry Mor S-S tt'harekaka Hack Hsndi-_ap—Ferndea 3 9.

SOUTHLAND R.C. HANDICAPS. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.J # INVERCARGILL, December 29. The Southland R&cing Club's handicaps have been declared as follows: AVENAL HURDLES HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. ljm. Antrim Boy . . 10 13 Nincompoop . . 9 3 Beauty Light 10 12 Maungamoe 9 1 Dubious . . 10 8 All Smiles . . 9 0 Red Heather 10 7 Jimmy Trigger 9 0 Guncane ■ . 10 3 Calham . . 9 0 Taramoa . » 9 12 Toa Taua . . 9 0 Gayoma . . 9 10 Blue Peter . . 9 0 HOPEFUL STAKES HANDICAP, of 175 sovs. sf. Compensation 9 0 Palmary . . 7 <3 Rosy Morn . . 7 11 '"onsono . . 7 »» Shiranda . . 7 6 Parysia ..73 Banderilla . ♦ 7 6 Water Power 7 3 Charmaine . . 7 0 Lui Light . . 7 3 Royal Raid ..76 FLYING HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. 6f. Meadow Lark 9 8 Blue Metal . . 7 2 Royal Saxon 8 0 Red Boa . . 7 0 Caterpillar . . 8 2 Coomassie . . 7 0 Rin Tin Tin . . 8 2 Battle Flag . • 7 0 Night Lad .. 8 1 Francolin .. J O Circulation .. 7 12 Jack a Dandy 7 0 Subdivision 7 11 Red Sea .. 7 0 Quantum . . 7 10 Full Fling . . 7 0 Sudden Storm 7 4 Inevitable . . 7 0 Gold Tinge . . 7 2 Flying Binge 7 0 Royal Tractor 7 2 NEW YEAR HANDICAP, of 160 sovs. 6f. Salmo Salar . . 9 0 Some Queen . . 7 7 High Speed . . 0 Traho . . 7 7 Ohai . . 8 0 Night Attire 7 7 Sea Gay . . 8 0 Sentinel Lad 7 7 Positive . . 7 12 Wise Choice 7 7 Leading Boy 7 12 Pink Sunrise 7 7 Anahera . . 7 12 Banner Boy . . 7 / Valuator . . 7 9 Lorrette . . 7 7 Remindful .. 7 9 Quinopal . . 7 7 West Dome » . 7 8 Bachelor Boy 7 7 Lady Winton 7 7 Static . . 7 7 Milliner 7 7 Miss Rcdowa 7 7 Cossack Chief 7 7 Senance . . 7 7 Poor Boy . . 7 7 Coupling . . 7 7 Flash 7 7 Baffin Boy . . 7 7 INVERCARGILL CUP HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs. ljm. Celerity 11. . . 9 0 Caterpillar - - 7 6 Black Duke . . 813 Circulation . . 7 4 Queen Balboa * 7 Glare . . 7 4 King Balboa . . 8 7 Tcheka . . 7 0 Taboo . . 8 7 Lucky Light 7 0 Royal Saxon . . 8 2 Camisader . . 7 0 Wingatui . . 7 12 Some Rose . . 7 0 Night Lad . . 7 11 Town Major 7 o Latin Quarter • 711 Glenrowan . . 7 0 Money Mine . . 7 6 ORETI HARNESS TROT, of 210 sovs. Una. Chiming Billy . . scr Nelson's Victory scr Reo Chimes . . scr Bricklayer . . act Erin's Boy . . scr Baker Girl . - Thrift .♦ scr Princess Pointer 12 John Logan .. scr Captain Wrack U Toby Tyllum .. scr Money More . . 12 Free Chimes .. scr Erin's Chimes J 2 Knight Erin's Advance 12 Commander scr Black Friar . . 21 Wave Soon .. scr Nelbar .. 2t Marvin Dillon . . ?cr Glen Wilkes . . 24 Winning Wave . . scr Lady Zita . . 3 f > Satin . . scr Winnie •. i>6 King Bingesia . , *cr Chrysler . . •'«> Lady Oranse . . -cr Sunshade . . 36 Decoy Bell? •• scr Musical Chime? '<•> La Roma , . scr John Dee . . 48 Punftre . . -cr Erin's Fortune ICS Evening Sun . . scr WAIKIWI HANDICAP, of 165 sovs. li Blue Metal . . 9 5 Vir.egrove . . 7 2 Assemble . . 9 Cetchela . » 7 2 FranroJir .. £ S Academy . . 7 2 Cupid's Dart S 4 I>umblane . . 7 1 Salmo Scalar * 1 Commenror . . 7 0 F lyi nz Binge * 4 Sea 'Gay . 7 0 •Tii'k a Dandv 7 I 1 Leading Bov 7 0 Abbeville .. 7 7 Luck Maid .. TO Impertinence 7 '5 Coupling . . 7 0 Batt'e Maid . . 7 f> Nonchalant . . 7 o Som* Form . 7 0 Skvsiien ♦ • 7 •) Pukemaori .. 7 4 Flash' .. 7 0 Nisrhi Maid . . 7 3 Birdwood 7 •» Jock o* Hazeldean 7 2

WAIHOPAI HANDICAP, of ZoO s.j.s. lm. Taboo" .. 9 J2 Red Rarer . . 7 ,s Latin Quarter 0 o Goid Brici. . 7 7 Mon»y Mii:e . . 3 .1 Sparkling Eyes 7 5 C'irr-i'-atinn . . 8 9 filenrowsn 7 5 Lucky Litrht « -1 DumHano . . 7 0 '"am : sader . . * 0 Cupid's Dart 7 0 Some Rr.«p . . 7 t.~ Red Sea . 7 •> Gold Tin;-p .. 7 8 Impertinence 7 0

\ STRATFORD K.C. ■ rr.FSS ASSOCIATTOX rEi-EGHXM ' • H.WYFUA. n«-.---..-ni.. r '-- | I>har..i:csp< for the fir?' d.-.y of the Stratt fo*d races on Januarr Ift a r e: — i Tariki Hnci.-—V-ifnram 9-4. Joysnear 7-9. ) Stratford Can—Searo-wr. 8-13. Oraione 8-4, J \Tenday 7-1. Ohnra Hurdle*—Royal Acre 11-g, Oraee 10-1. j Juvenile Handicap—Valpre 90. I Bouslas Handicap—Ridttemouni t>-0 Bor.c ? -,e e.g. Midb ; r?t Fandicsp—Ora7c-e 'J-10 • na;l»»; Handicap—Ju»t So 8-7, Belle Bt»r i ""