RACING AND TROTTING LATEST NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20091, 21 November 1930, Page 14

RACING AND TROTTING LATEST NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR

RACING FIXTURES. \y*ernuer -'J. —benn ii.C. N'orember -'J, 24—Te Kuiti K.C. November ~'9, D«<?err.bcr 1 —Takapuna J.U -November 2V. .December 3 —E'eilding J.C. December 5, 6—Taumarunui K.C. December 6—Ashburton County 11.0. December 0, 10 —Woodvile District *I.C. December 13 —Waipa R.C. December 20—-Waipukurau J.C. December 26, !i7—-Weptlaod R.C December Utf, -7-—Tar&nski J.C. December 20, "27—Dunedin J.C. December 2G, 27, JJ9—iCanawtttu K.c. December -G, -9, January .1, 2 —Auckland B.C. December 31, January* 3—Greynjouth J.C. TROTTING FIXTURES. \ovtiii w i-_- -Auckland T.C- i itcourt Vorembcr 27, 2'.)—Forbury 3 J arlc T.C. Utfconibcr l\i —No'v Brighton T.C. December 20—Hinvke'a Day T.C. December 2—Ashburfou T.C. December SG— — Gore T.C. December 20. 2 7 —Westport T.C. December 26, 27—South Wah-arepa T.C. December 27. ijO, 31 Auckland T.C. December 30—Vinton T.C. December "0 —Kocfton T.C.

TURF GOSSIP.

HAmlDddi'. j The Ashburton County Rjxuiug Club's Spring Meeting will be held on Deecm- j ber 6th. Nominations will close at 3 [j.m. on Monday. For the Stud. The Australian-bred Bay Queen, by 6>altash, owned by Mr A. Louisson, has been retired from racing, and will be sent to the stud. Iler dam, Fairy Lass, was bred in Ireland, and is by Irishman from Belle of Clonmel by Gener.il Symons from Miss C:irden by Kendal. She was imported to New South Wales by Mr P. Miller in 1925. Bay Queon was purchased as a yearling in Sydney, on behalf of Mr Louisson, for 275 guineas, but although possessing plenty of speed she managed to win only "one race, the Okains Trial Stakes at the recent Banks Peninsula Meeting. Well Belated. Cyrille, a winner at Winton, is a five-year-old gelding by Humbug from Courante, who has made turf history by producing Valicare. He was purchased as a yearling in Sydney, by the Wanganui studmaster. Mr J. Low, for 475 guineas, but although big things have been expected of him, he had not won a race, previous to his minor success oa "Wednesday. • A Profitable Meeting. As a result of Phar Lap's four victories at the Victoria Kacing Club's Meeting, H. B. Telford drew a eheque for £12,229 and his patron, Mr F. Smithden, representing the syndicate ownership of La Justice, received £2178 for the two-year-old's win in the Maribyraong Plate. Telford also headed the list in the winning trainers' list with five successes. Statistical. At the end of the Canterbury Jockey j Olnb's Metropolitan Meeting, H. Gray was at the head of the winning riders' list for the season, with 27, H. "Wiggins filling second plaee with 19. A. E. Kllis was next with 15, and then came 11. Goldfinch 12, T. Green 12, B. H. Morris 11, and C. Goulsbro 10. Amongst the trainers, S. G. Ware, F. E. Loomb and J. H. Jefferd were equal 6n top, with eight wins each, and were followed by T. George (7), J. T. Morris, | .T. P. Coyle, A. E. Wormald, O. Gieseler, <*•. J. Pine, B. Alexander, and W. D. I Moroney with six successes each. j A Stud Vispemd. It is now decided that, the Flaxmere Stud will be dispersed at Trentham on January 19th, on the evo of the Wellington Summer Meeting. The sale will bring a very fine collection of brood mares into the market, and some valnable young stock as well. Flaxinere sires have been kept in the foreground in Australia this season by the successes of Movie Star in the Breeders' Pla,te at Bandwiek and Hnnt the Slipper in (he Byron Moore Stakes at Flemington. Movie Star is by Lord Quex and Hunt the Slipper by Leighton. My Own, winner of the Metropolitan Handicap at tho ''. J.C. Meeting, and Grecian, winner of two good races at the same fixture, are by Lord Quex. Pilots at Levin. Riding engagements for the Lerin Racing Club's Meeting to-morrow include:—B. 11. Morris, Nightmare, Tar „ Baby, Baskicr, Dolomite, Cluny; H. L>ray: King Acre, Joio de Val, First Money; T. Green: Fernden, Bothen, Braggart, Bobbie's Mistake; H, Wiggins: Keddar, Equitant, Projection, Johneen, Cessation; J. Barry: Hinewai. Playground, Okapua.

TROTTING NOTES.

A. minder. Acceptances for events on the Arab day of the Forbury Park T.C.'ji Meeting close to-day at 5 p.m. Mrs J. O'Brien. Followers of the light harness sport will extend their sympathy to the Oamaru sportsman, Mr J, O'Brien, whose wife died yesterday morning. Mrs O'Brien was keenly interested in trotting and was a true lover of the light harness horse. Promising. .tattle Gny was well fancied ou the opening day of the Auckland Meeting, and reports suggest that he was unlucky to lose the Parnell Handicap, of a mile and a half. He will be given another ehanee in the Kemuera Handicap, of two miles, 4min 42seo class, to-morrow. At Toxbvry Park. Ambition, a quiek-beginner, and uaut ® hotter over a mile and a half, has never shown any likins for a two miles journey, and she doesnot appeal in her Forbury Park engagements. White Satin, who is on|aged in the Dominion Handicap on the opening day, is a good stayer, but it is a question as to whether she can hold Stanley T. safe at a difference of 36yds. At Wellington the pair met on oven

terms over two miles, and after having to make moat of the paco for his younger rival, Stanley T. won nicely. The flvo furlongs track at Forbury Park should not trouble Stanley T., wild has already shown his ability on the still smaller Grevmouth circuit. Consistent at Least. Although Jean McElwyn started in the New Zealand Cup off a 4min 26see mark, she is engaged in the President's Handicap at Forbury Park ami has been handicapped on 4min 2Ssec. Tho class at the Southern Meeting should find her more at homo than amongst the star twomilors. The little mare, though wonderfully consistent, falls a bit short of the very best class. Sensational Trotting. The Lexington (Kentucky; .'Meeting, hold during September, produced some of the most sensational performances ever registered on American tracks, and tho star item of the Meeting was the wonderful performance registered by the three-year-old. Hanover's Bertha, by Peter Volo—Miss Bertha, by Dillon Axworthy. In two straight heats Hatiovor's Bertha won the ltontucky Futurity of 14,000 dollars. In tho first, heat she put up a world's race record for_ a trotter, by doing tho distance in. Llmin, the first quarter in 30sec, the half-mile in 60sec, and six furlongs in lmin Tho performance will be regarded as all tho more remarkable when it is remembered that Hanover's Bertha started on the outside of a field of nine. In the BCcond heat there was a lot of unpleasant scoring, the Idea of other drivers being to upset the favourite. The tactics adopted brought poor results, for Hanover's Bertha was the least upset of the field, and leading from end to end she won easily in 2min ljsec, first quarter half mile in lmin ljsee, six furlongs in lmin 31isec, the last quarter being run easily in SOsec. In this race there was a good deal of interost for New Zealanaers, for Miss Bertha Dillon, dam of the winner, is by Dillon Axworthy, aire of Travis Axworthy. Legality, who gained second honours, is by Lawful from Kheim Lass, and is therefore three-quar-ter brother to Maxegin, while the third filly, Jessamine, is a full sister to Mr S. W. Kelly's imported colt, David McElwyn, by Mr McElwyn—Lalla RooUh Watts, engaged in the Great Northern Derby. Fast Times. The first day's performances were not the only sensations, for on the second day in the 2min 18sec trot, Guy Fletcher by Guy Axworthy, had to do 2min 2}sec, 2min 2ssec, and 2min Isec to win the 2min 18aec trot, while in the 2min Bsec pace, Kinney Direct registered 2min OJsec, lmin 59Bec, and 2min llsee. In the second heat of this race it is stated that three of the four starters beat two minutos for the _ mile. In a race against time the pacing mare, Widow Grattan, by Grat-1 tan went a mile in two minutes, the sectional times being given as follows: First quarter 80sec, half-mile 59 sec, six furlongs lmin 2SJsee. NEW ZEALAND MORSES RETURNING. i | (tTNITSD rasss ASSOCIATION—AT BLECTAIO SILEOKArH—OOPtniOHT.) SYDNEY, November 30. The racehorses Itasouli and Rational are returning to New Zealand to. morrow.

AUCKLAND T.C.

ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-MORROW. irasss association TiLlanm.) AUCKLAND, November 20. The following? are the acceptance* tor the second day o£ the Auckland Trots:— GREEN XJLHZi HANDICAP,

In harness. Of 200 sots. Smln 42sec class. One mile and a halt. Gold Realm .. aer Royal Triumph <8 Parrish Belle scr Nelson Girl .. <4B Windehat .. *cr Royal Bob .. 60 Ben Blngen .. 12 Marble Star . . T2 Direct Action 48 NEWKAUKBT HANDICAP. In harness. Of 300 botj. Bmin 84»«e class. One mile and a half. AI Johm .. Ncr Marionette .. 18 Oarnui .. Ncr Rolfe Andubou 13 Great Fame .. scr Zealous . . 12 Great Vanity ser Dad's Bop* .. 34 Jans Nordic* scr Gumdlgger .. 24 Kewpte's Kewple's Guy 24 Triumph scr Pavlova . . 34 Lady Yvonne aer First Flight 36 Moko Chief .. scr Some Dillon .. 48 Roland .. scr Riohore . . 60 'Whabahlhl .. scr Scandal . . 60 ALEXANDRA HANDICAP, In harness. Of 600 govs. Anin 32sec class* Two miles. Great Delight «cr Oreat Peter . . 24 Bockburn .. scr Logan's Pride 36 Warplane .. scr Sunshower . . 48 Stanmoor . . 13 The Abbey . . tio Mountain Dell 24 JUNCTION HAUDIOAP. In harness. Of 300 aovs. 4mln BTsec class. Two miles. Goldman . . ser Brutus . . 24 Stoney . . ncr Trustworthy 36 Gang Awa' . . 12 Gold Dial ~ . 36 Explosion .. 13 Hal Chimes . . 48 Warspite . . 13 Te Wahia . . 48 HILLSBOBO HANDICAP, In harness. Of 300 sovs. 4min 45see class. Two miles. Anseline 13 The Tartar . . 60 Linnet Etta Cole . . 60 the Great 48 Tiger Salve . 108 Paradigm . . 48 CAMPBELL HANDICAP, In harness. Of 350 aovs. Smin 48sec class. One mile and a quarter. Gold Dial . . scr Warplane 3tJ Woodvale . . SGr The Abbey 36 Belle Axworthy 13 Mountain Dfcll 48 Euawah . . 13 Logan's Pride 48 Hal Chimes . . 33 Sunshower . . 48 Joy Bird . . 13 Stanmoor . . 60 Great Peter .. 24 Gold Jacket . . 84 B.EMUEKA HANDICAP. la harness. Of 250 sovs. 4min -I3sec class. Two milea. Little Guy . . scr Lord Nepeat) 12 Maid of Mignonne . . 12 the Mountains ssr Glandore . . 06 Arachne 12 Gold Treasure 3G Dealer INSULATION HANDICAP, In harness. Of 300 sovs. 2min 50a«u class. One mile and a quarter. Dan Direct . . acr Nel!a Dillon . . 13 Brutus .. 13 Queen Explosion .. jo ElUabeth 12 P° • • 12 Great Ballin .. is Gang Awa' .. 12 Daytime .. -J* Goldman .. i 3 Goid Dial _ 24

TRENTHAM ITEMS.

YESTERDAY'S GALLOPS. ENGAGEMENTS FOR LEVIN. [THE PRESS Special Service. J WELLINGTON, November 20. Considering that very heavy rain had fallen the previous day, the Trentham tracks wero in good order for fast work this morning. The weather was dull and overcast with a cold Wostorly wind blowing. The No. 1 grass Was in use for fast work, and on the timos put up it had been very little affected by the rain. Levin cundidatos got through lomo interesting work. o}Jcn Cheque, in running 49$scc for four furlongs, did it Well and incidentally put Up the best time of the morning. There is no doubt about his Bpeed, and he should race well on Saturday. Malayan and Tea Queon ran six furlongs together in . lmin 18soc, the last hiilf in 52 2-ijsec. Both Wont well. Hunting Call Was doing it better tliftn Mythology over sis furlongs in lmin IS.see. They went fast over the first two in 25soc. Hunting Call will make his first appearance in open company at Levin. He may not begin well enough for the turning track to give him a firstclass chance, but he has done exceptionally well in all his recent work. No definite riding engagement has yet boenmade for him. Barneses was not doing his best to run six furlongs in lmin 20soc. Salt Pot, on the tan, did a good working gallop, coming home over the last half in 57see. Shootist, who is improving in looks and going better on the tracks, ran four furlongs in 52 2-ssec. Intruder worked over six furlongs in lmin "ljscc. He has developed into a solid-looking gelding, but his performances so far have been modorate. Lady Rene was doing it better than Valrewa at the end of flvo furlongs in lmin 4see, the last half in Slsec. Historic and Lady Pam, Concentrate and Gesture, Dolomite, First Money, and Staghunter were noticed doing pace work on the tan or the inside dirt track. First Money again moved with great dash in his work. Acis and Acorn were sprinted on the two-year-old track, the former doing three furlongs in 41sec, under a strong pulf. St, Boger and General Assembly sprintod half a mile in 50sec, the two-year-old again moving in pleasing style. Liniosin and Dignified March, were not doing their best to run four furlongs in 50Jsec. They carried good weights. Peep finished in front of Zephyrus at the end of soven furlongs in lmin 37sec, and Crash ran six furlongs in lmin 25Jsec, none of them being out for time.

Dainty Ways was doing it better than Black Mint at the end of six furlongs in lmin 19 l-ssec. If a suitable rider can bo secured, Dainty Ways will start in the Levin Handicap, otherwise 11. Gray will ride, her in tho Lake Hack Handicap. She was unlucky at Riccarton, and has done good work since on the tracks. Half Acre and Kiriana ran a milo in lmin 48sec. They covered the first half in 52eee, and the last in 56see. Kiriana went well and could have improved a good deal on the last half. Tobacco Land worked in the middle of the course. He has no immediate engagements, but he is looking exceptionally lit and well. General. Wee Night, a five-year-old brown gelding by Heather Mixture from Night Shade, has joined A. Goodman's team. The only racing he has done was during his three-year-old career, when he had seven unsuccessful startß. B. J. Mackie will ride Mythology, Black Mint, Mandy, Ephialtes, Honewhero, and Lady Rene at Levin. 110 will be at Takapuna at the end of tho month, one of his mounts being Barascope. The King Soult mare Modern has been sent up to be mated with Gascony. Cimabue, who was unable to fulfil engagements at the New Zealand Cup Meeting, owing to developing a splint, is again pottering about with H. E. Lorigaa's team. Kiriana will be ridden at Levin by S. Gerrand, who may also be on Hunting Call. There ia a possibility of two divisions in a eonple of raees at Levin. In tho Maiden event there ar® 27 acceptors, and in the event of more than 20 going to the post, there will be a division. The divisions are as follows: First Division—Acco, Arikira, Auckland Gas, Dick Whittington, Enter, General Assembly, Gueress, Joie de Val, Mythology, Pompadour, Salt Pot, Tar Baby, Little Thrush, Wallaruh. Second Division—Araun Ra, Attar, Baskier, Elizabeth, Gambler, Gold Sand, Hinewai, King Hal, Onepai, Rotljon, Seneschal, Taura Lad, Valrewa. Similarly with over 80 starters is the concluding event, the Hokio Hack Handicap, in which 26 are engaged, the divisions will be as follows: First Division—Bay Acre, Hunting Boy, Arajean, Leisure, Projection, Pass On, Rule Brittania, Amun Ha,, Dignified March, Gambler, Eothen, Tallulah, White Doe. Second, Division—Trojan Melody, Basliier, Ephialtes, Arrow Boy, Open Cheque, Evening Hero, He Whanga, Dick Whittington, Elizabeth, Itangimahoe, Springvale, Tapestry, Little Thrush. Tho Birkdale filly in the Levin accept? ances has been named Little Thrush. She is a four-year-old out of Pretty Grirl, and was bred by her owner. M* J. Dealy, of Wellington. Pretty Girl is a half-sister by Boniform to Bodyguard, Gardenia, and Mandy. Arikira, who is due to appear ia tho Maid©n race at Levin, ic a three-year-old half-brother by Limond to Maui. A. Jenkins will ride General Assembly and Tunb ridge at Levin. The five-year old gelding, Monfiy Mint (Paper Money—Martifors), has joined Arrowzone in H. J. Sense's stable at Trentham. He will run next in his trainer's interests.

TOTALISATOR OR BOOKMAKER? TO THE EDITOK OP THE J-BESS. Sir, -I would lilco to voice my opinion aa a broad-minded racegoer regarding present conditions of investment oil one's fancy. The totalisator lias become a fleecing machine, and for that reason I have missed seeing the first Cup Meeting during my twenty-five years as a race follower. The present deductions by the "tote" are preposterous, and those who encourage this means of investing deserve to be fleeced. Xt is high time the clubs considered the re-licensllig of the bookmakers. Without them race meetings are dull affairs at any time; but if the clubs do hot reinstate the bookmakers thev are going to drive many more thousands of the sporting public from the racecourses. What is the object of keeping bookmakers off the racecourse? Why should New Zealand bo the only country to bar them, when wo see South Australia and even Tasmania reinstating them? One could bet within his means with the bookmakers, and enjoy the fun, and tha day's racing; but nowadays it is just a case of being compelled to bet on the totalisator, antj consequently be fleeced.—Yours, etc., A I'AIK GAAIBL'E. November 19tb, 1930.

WXNTON J.C.

HANDICAP TO NIGHT MAID. (rttEiiS iseoctitioit teleoh/lii.) IKVERCARGILL, November 20. The Annual Meeting of the Winton Jockey Club was concluded to-day in very dirty weather, Showers falling throughout the day. There was a poor attendance, and the track was very heavy. The totalisator handled £6711, oompared with £ 10,897 last year. The total l'or the Meeting was £15,113 10b, against £22,378 10s twelves months ago. Results:--benmoee handicap, Of .110 sova. .Seven furlon&s. y—Keck and Trail'a NIGHT ROSE 7-8 b. j. Bills 1 2—J. liov/'a Cyrillo eatf. 8-4 A. E. Didham 2 13 —V. J. Burma's Bird\vood 7*B F. Mullen 0 r> "West r>omo 9-0: 1 Sailing Home 8-C»; 4 i-Jisit Iledowa cur. 8-2; 0 Wise (Jhoico c.;>r. 7-ltf; 9 l»arn Door 8-1; 10 Sentinel Lad 7-U>; 8 Vxbvidg« car. 7-4*; 7 Gljvsb Jug car. 7-5; 12 B«st I'olicy 7-8; 11 Foiling Day 7-8 airo Biart?*!. A length encb v.*ay. Sailing Home w.:i fourth. I'iriio liiiin 4-C>»oe. OSETI TROT HANDICAP. In liiirnos't. Qi l'-Jfj sovd. Umin 42sec f:la.a3. One mile and & half. I—A.1 —A. B. Rattray*a SEAWORTHY 7 2 Owner I 3—Stevenson and McMfttk'e Joltjr Wavo 48 .. E. Mitchell 2 4—J. Bryce'a Jack Hobbs 24 J. Cruickshaoks 3 2 Suftflash «cr; 9 Krin'fl Boy scr; 10 Special fclun «or; 3 Speckled Gold scr; 5 Baby Joan 24; 4 Free Chimets 24 coupled v,'ith Jack llobb*; 6 Oleste SO; 8 Uracil© 48; 7 Winning: Wavo 00 also stalled. Won by three-quarters ©£ a length; nock aeeond and third. Free Chimes waa fourth. Times—3min 53 4-osec, 3min 56see, Omin 53 l-Gsoe. STEWARDS' PUT.BE HANDICAP, Of 135 botb. Sis furlongs. I—A. h. Aubrey's MOUNT BOA 7-11 A. Eastwood 1 3—Price Bros.' Full Fling 7-1 C. Hughes 2 4—-J. O. Hymer's Battle Flag 7-0 W. MftKwan 3 2 Caterpillar car. 8-& also started. Won by three length* { length uocond and third. Time, lmin iMboc. aOUDIBE. MEMBERS' MEMORIAL HAN&ICA*. Of 200 SO7B. Ono mile. I—H. Ijyneh'a ch m NIGHT MAID hy Nijhfc Bald—Moiaelle fiyrs car. 7*73 I.j. J. Ellis 1 3—Mra F. Thomson's Evening 7-0 A. Eastwood 2 3—-D. P. Wilson's Black Duke 8-12 P. Powell C 4 Circulation car. 7-8 also started. Won by a length; halt a length second and third. Time, lmin 55 4-osec.

TUB! STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, Of 14G govs. About two miles and a half. B—"VV. J. Kelly's MAUNGAMOE 11-3 D. O'Connor 1 7—J. J. "Wood's Squatter o*o .. Ij. Hunt £ 6—L. C. Ilaalett's Cr&*i{jmore J. Kerr 3 1 Valves 10-11 <lo6t rider); 4 Nyanza 9-1 (fell) ; 2 Star Tractor 9-4 (pulled up) 5 5 Glen Boa 9 0 (pullud up) also started. "Won by teu lengths; twenty lengthy second and third. Time, Omin tf3sec. LOOttIBL HANDICAP, Or 140 sovi. Seven furlong*. 4 —D. P. Wilson's ASSEMBLE car. 7-0 N. J. Dwyer 1 C—J. Walker's Some Toff car. 7-6S "VV. McEwan 2 6—Mrs £). Andrews's K«d Boa car. 3-3 S, Gcrrond IJ 1 Mount Boa 810; 3 Impertinence 7-1; 7 Some Koae ear. 7-D; 5 Battle Maid 7-0 also started. Won by two lengths; head second anu third. Some Rose was fourth. Time, Jmin 37 2-Osec. DASH TE-OT HANDICAP, In saddle, of 120 bovs. 3mln 'Jstc class. One mile and a quarter. 2—G. Dickson's METEOR 48 J. Stewart I l-~Steven»on and McHath's Master Roy net . . E. Mitchell 2 6—\V. B. Duff's Glen Wilkea 2d J. "Walsh o S War Paint ecr; 7 Paramount scr and Gold Flower scr bracketed; 12 Baker Girl ser; 13 Honest Dillon ecr; 5 Speckled Gold scr and Jane's Bell scr bracketed; 4 June Kelson scr: 0 Irish Queen scr; 14 Pamela scr; 10 Grey Girl sort II Lady Voiain 24; 8 Woodburn Direct 24 also started. Eight lengths each way. Speckled Gold was fourth. Times —3min lGsec, 3mia 2Sscc, 3rain 23scc. AWABTTA HANDICAP, Of 110 sots. Six furlongs. 7—A. S. Jones*# HIGH SPEED ear. 7-3J G. Humphreys 1 I—"W. Ij, Milne's Palermo 9*13 _ A. B. Ellis 2 B—D.8 —D. P. "Wilson's Assemble 9*6 P. PowWl 3 2 Orubenmore 7-10; 6 Miss Kedowa car. 7-7|; 4 Some Form car. 7-8; 9 Cetchela car. 7.0J; 11 Archdeacon ear. 7«4&; 10 Johnny Phar 7-0; 10 On Watch ear. 7-4; 12 Trooper North 7-0; 8 Nanette 7-0; 5 Poor Boy 7-0 also started. *\ y half a longth; neck second and third. Nanette v?us fourth. Time, Imm 23ser. NOTES ON THE RACING. (special to txi mssss.; Pavourlte Beaten. Meitui was withdrawn from the Benmore Hack Handicap and only Sailing Home (fi 148), Cyrille (£127), and Night Bose (£112) were backed. Prom an excellent start Cyrille and West Dome the smartest, and Cyrille led Birdwood, who ran out very wide, and Night Rose into the straight. In the run to the post Night Roue easily be*t Cyrille by two lengths. Birdwood, who had only £2 invested on Mb chance, was a length and a half off, third, a het*d in front of Bailing Home, with West Dome and Uibridge next. Trotting Event. Seaworthy (£22oi), who was handicapped to go four seconds faster thap on the first day, waa made a betterfavourite than Sunflash ((£l6O 10s) for the Oreti Trot Handicap. Speckled Gol<j led out and at the end of a mile Speckled Gold, Jolly Wave, and Sunflash were well clear of the others. At the far turn Sunflash was done with and the other pair drew right out by themselves, Jack Ilobbs being at the head of the next bunch. Jolly Wave headed Speckled Gold turning into the straight, where Jack Hobbs closed on them, and the favourite into fourth place. The latter finished the best down the straight and got up to beat Jolly Wave by three parts of a length. Jack Hobbs was a neck off third, with Free Chimes and Speckled Gold close up. An Easy Win. Impertinence was withdrawn from the Stewards' Purae Handicap and only C*® oß *) a nd Caterpillar (c£!6o-J) were backed. They jumped out first, and Caterpillar led Full Fling to the far turn. Racing across the top the favourite moved up, and leading into the straight, won easilv l>y thrco lengths from Full Fling, who beat Battle Flag by a length. Night Maid Atones. Celerity 11. waa withdrawn from the Soldiers' Memorial Handicap and Night (£206) were the only ones bßckcd in earnest. Circulation and Evening led the other pair for six furlongs. Then the favourite moved up, and heading off Circulation at the top of the straight ran home a comfortable winner by a length from Evening, who beat Black Duke by half a length. A Chapter of Mishaps. Blooni wss with4rawn from the Turi Steeplechase, and Valves was sent out favourite with Star Tractor (Sll9-J), and Maungamoe (£119") tfca onlv Others weil baaked. Craigmoi"

again led l'or oyer » miu . t Nyanza falling, and Btar Tr* « * ning off at the second £ J *l?', T" <*<% ™r 8 > r d JfTf; aether when the plouol.d „ , . a mile from home -was reachfd°Mri>, moe handled the heaw best and led the favourite to tW i t fence, whore Valves un*eatn,f • V"' 1 This left Maungamoe to B -, nd f h ten lengths from Squatter, more twenty length Gl®" Boa completed the course. ' Favourite La-a. Black Duke and Battle withdrawn from the Loehiel and Mount Boa (£432 i? L"f (£l66s), Impertinonce (£lß9*)° Assemble best backed. Rome Rose and Rod Boa led to the far turn where Assemble took charge and \pA Some liose and the favourite into the straight. In the run home Assemble drew out lo win nicely by two lengths from borne loff, who beat Red Boa bv a short neck for second monev. Some Kose and Impertinence ivore next, and the favourite last. Saddle Trot. Only l>ar;;<?n was nussing rrom ibe field m the Dash Raddle Trot. and Master Roy (£2l3s) was made a better favourite than Meteor (£182) with "War Taint (i£lo2), June Nelson (£ S-J.i), and the Speckled Cold—Jane '8 Hell bracket (£B2) the next fancied. June Nelson fell just after the start, and War Paint toppled over her. Master' Roy led Meteor, Irish Queen, and Pamela over the firKt three furlongs. Then Master Koy and Meteor drew right away from the otherß. Meteor waited on the favourite until reaching the home turn, then ran past him and beat liini Lome by eight lengths. Glen Wilkes wais & similar dißtance away third, followed by Speckled Gold, Jane's Bell, and Pamela. Final Event. Wise Choice was withdrawn from the Awarua Hack Handicap, for which Palermo (£302), Crubenmore (£269}), arid Assemble (£157) carried the good betting. Palermo and Trooper North were the first to show out. Then the latter went to tho front and led Palermo, Miss Redowa, nnd Assemble across the top. Palermo and Assemble ran out very wide entering tho straight, and this let High Speed through on the rails, and ho got up to beat the favourite by half a length, vrith Assemble a length off third, followed by Tanelle, Cetchela, and Miss Redowa.

TAUMARUNUI R.C. HANDICAPS. i \PiIJZBG MSSe>CtA.TIO3 TSLaO&A*., AUCKLAND, November 20. Following are tho handicaps (first day) for the Taumarunui Racing Club's Annual Meetings on De-cember sth and Gth:—■

MAUANUI HACK Htf&DtSS HANDICAP, Of 80 B0V5. About one mile and a half. at. lb. it lb. Glena Bay 11 7 Shining OltnsUr 11 3 Armour 9 2 Sea Cob 9 11 Oscar ' 9 0 Lupin Abbey 9 8 Soami 9 0 Marblo Kin* 0 8 Walau Lady 9 0 Hoepa! 0 4 Arohlevtl 9 0 Inner Harbour 9 13 Day Lass 9 0 LoTely Boy 9 0 TAJKJKGAMOTT7 RACK HAXDIOAP Of 80 B07S. Six furlongi. at. lb. •t. lb. Tradesman 9 fl Derby Belle 7 10 Snow Prineo 8 G Abbey Queen 7 10 Ruling Chief 8 3 Land Ha&sura 7 9 Rose Lupin 8 0 Gay Cavalier 7 0 Perennis 8 0 Monetise 7 0 King Win 8 0 Holly Holtn 7 0 Valreina 8 0 Good Fellow 7 0 TATTMARTJiTUI CXTP HANDIC.iP Of 160 »ovs. One mile and a quarter. Bf". lb. St. lb. Flying Prince 9 0 Hakanoa 7 11 Black Maire 8 T Ohinemuri 7 6 Valsler 8 6 Glena Bay 7 7 Antique 8 6 King Willonyx 7 5 Cruaehan 8 4 TrUhna 7 0 Price* of Gar Caballeiro 7 0 0 rang* 8 S Protoielnt 7 0 Hoaqne 8 3 MATAPtXHA HACK HANDICAP, Of 80 fovs. Fire furlonjjf. at. lb. at. lb. Tradesman 0 2 Day Guide 7 0 Snow Prince a 5 Valmana ' . . 7 0 Ruling Chief 8 3 Yal Simon 7 0 Valreina 8 O Good Fellow 7 0 Perennia 8 0 Grand Tall: 7 0 King Win 8 0 Etehi Ran;?i 7 0 Kobo Lupin 8 0 Lost Comet 7 0 Matter Latour 7 10 Rika Raurau 7 0 Abbey Quean 7 20 Armenia 7 0 Perry Belle 7 30 Homon«tui 7 0 Snow Lap . . 7 0 Monetise 7 0 Glittering Gay Cavalier 7 0 Gold 7 0 MATtSRB HACK HANDICAP, Of 80 aova. Seven farlsnjss. at. lb. st. lb. Vandyke 9 3 Armenia 7 0 Snorw Princ* 8 5 Monetize 7 0 Perennie 8 0 Protomint 7 0 KojBe Lupin 8 0 Good Fellow 7 0 Blta'a Light 7 5 Holly Holm 7 0 IHumlnogh 7 0 RANGAROA PLYING HAKI'ICAP. Of 100 •ova. Sis furl on £3. st,. lb. at. lb. Town Bird9 0 King? Willonys 7 12 Sir Kay 8 8 Whit® Ringlet 7 9 Ilakanoa a a Abbess 7 7 Ohinemuri .. 8 7 Snow Prince 7 7 Sir Mond .. 8 5 Ruling Chief 7 E» Moep^i 7 12 Land Measure 7 0 OWHANGO HACK HANDICAP Of 80 S0V9, One mil®. sMb. at. lb. Sir Mond . . 9 0 Rita's Light 7 6 Thurnus 8 0 Day Lass . . 7 ti Archieva! 7 G Holly Holm 7 0 Gay O^ballaro 7 6 Merry 7 o Stonehcmre 7 6