RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21354, 22 December 1934, Page 18

RACING AND TROTTING

RACING fixtures Dttetnber 2C,—Waipukurau J.C. iX-ceir.ber 20, 27—Taranaki J.C. December 26. 27—Dunedin.J.C. Dcc.irber 26, 27, 29—Manawatu B.C. Dt-■(. ember 25, 29 —Westland R.C. December 20, 23, January 1, 2—Auckland R.C. Jr.nua.ry I—Waikouaiti R.C. January J —Waiau R.C. January I—Wyndham R.C. January 1 and 2 —Greymouth J.C. Uorary 1 and 2—Stratford R.C. Jr-nuary 1 and 2—Marton J.C. January 1 and 2—Wairarapa R.C. Jji.uciry 2 and 3—Southland R.C. Jt-.iiuary 2—Oamaru J.C. January 9, 10—Reefton J.C. j: ;.n:rv 10. 32—Thames J.C. i -v.,ay 31, 12—Vincent J.C. Canary If)— Bay of Islands R.C. }• ::'.iarv 19—Wairoa J.C. J';:.uury 22, 24, 26—Wellington R.C. J 22 Ashurst-Pohangina R.C. January 26. 29—Takapuna J.C. J: nuury 30. 31—Egmont R.C. January 31, February 2—Wairoa R.C. TROTTING FIXTURES December 25—Gore T.C. December 2G—Wairarapa T.C. December 2G—Ashburton T.C. December 26, 27—Westport T.C. December 27, 29, 31—Auckland T.C. December, 29—Winton T.C. Januarv 1, 2—Canterbury Park T.C. January ?•—Westland T.C. January 4. s—Greymouth T.C. January 7—Reefton T.C. January 12—Wellington T.C. January 19— N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. ii-nuo.ry 26 —Timaru T.C. • cnuary 31. February 2—Forbury Park T.C. TURF GOSSIP R-'ciug at Hokitika T;v West Coast racing circuit will b' opened by the Westland Racing Ciui, whose meeting on Wednesday and Saturday of next week will be L- Id in conjunction with the province's jubilee celebrations. The acceptances rc-e;v-„d for the first day's programme is:'; 1 very satisfactory, only a few defections being noted, and all those ' carded are certain to be on the scene ( ' action. Riccarton stables will have their usual strong representation, while there will be some horses from t;V Xorth Island to lend interest. A Popular X'ancy "d Sport, who ii; doing well at Ta'eiyiie. has not raced since he won tic:.- Stewards' Handicap at Riccarton Jrtst tncnih. He is a popular fancy f"r the Railway Handicap, in which he j-, handily placed with 7-8. limiting iysicnis The following systems of belting vil l-« in vogue on the West Coast c.-'cuit: — Wtrftlasid Racing Club—Single pool, fr t and :ajCoi;'i. '•Vcj-tlas-d Trotting Club —Single p fir: '. Fccciid, and third. G.'-ev m'"i'i'h Jockry Club—Single p (ir £ t and fecord. v;«.st!a.nd Trotting Club—Single ptirst and second. Gi'f-yjno'.ith Trotting Club —Win and r " : Kr-c'tr.. .Ii ekcy Club—Single pool, 1. and second. Reelton Trotting Club—Single pool, second and third. S;, iiascosuc Ssoia ! few dies bt fore the recent race ir.ivting at Treatiiam, Mr W. S.Clark, j owner of Synagogue, rejected an ciTer of 2000 jvu'neas for his colt, made on be-half i i an Australian buyer, and i= tatcd he would not consider lets than 2.V/0 guineas. Since then he placed t':o celt under offer to another prospective buyer at 2500 guineas, and i'.i" latter had up till to-day to complete the deal. A message from Wei- j liiigton states that the option to purchase was exercised on Thursday by j Mr C. 13. Robertson, of Wellington, and the colt will race in his interests in the Great Northern Derby and weight-for-age races at Ellerslie, but I vill net ccn;c:-t the Railway-Handicap, j Synagogue will continue to be trained j by T. ft. George at Trentham, but is i likely to be shipped to Sydney after j the Auckland meeting. ]

Trained at Oamaru After racing at the New Zealand Cup meeting, Gold Knig!ht was returned to his owner's place, but rejoined T. Hobbs's team this week. During his spell from the race tracks, Gold Knight has been given plenty oi hill work, and Hobbs expects to have him at his best for the hurdle races to be decided at Wingatui next week. His s.able mate, Silver Streak, lookj a much brighter and fitter horse than when he raced at the New Zealand Cup meeting, and has also been showing improved form in his work. It is likely that he will be seen out over a mile at the Oamaru meeting next month. Trip Cancelled After their Trentham displays last Saturday a decision was made to cancel the Ellerslie trip mapped out for Canopy and Entail. The former claimed an engagement in the Queen's Plate, and Entail remained in the Great Northern Foal Stakes. There is nothing amiss with these horses, but Canopy is to have a brief spell before being prepared for the autumn campaign, and Entail also will be rested with a view to being given a preparation for the Great Northern Champagne Stakes. Back at Ellerslie Billy Boy has returned to Ellerslie after an absence of several months in ihe south, and he is in good order for engagements at the Auckland summer meeting, which include the Gloucester Steeplechase, to be run on Boxing Day. He was not raced from the Grand National meeting till he contested the hurdle race at Te Awamutu last Saturday, and he made a very fair showing. He is one of the best jumpers in the Dominion, and as he knows the country at Ellerslie better than the majority of those engaged he should put up a creditable showing. ,

t A Good Average Big Dook, who has been sent ; from Gisborne lor the Auckland sum- ■ ju'er meeting, has not done any fast ■work since his arrival at Ellerslie. He fc; a solid-looking gelding by Colossus ! from Queen's Up, by Our King, who ! v.-on the Great Northern Champagne ; Stakes in 1012. Queen's Up was raced ; by C. Morse and won at Takapuna I some years ago. Big Dook only com- ! mewed racing last season and was successful on two occasions out of ; four starts, winning at Poverty Bay j Napier, respectively. He will make Ims first appearance at Ellerslie in the Robinson Handicap. Penalty for jerry Boy dJy° r at Hororata last Satur"sS& „?£ y 8 been penalised; ing of at the meetBoxing Day. Hurunm Club, on Rider for Namakla —• apprentice rider A. r n» fc to have the mount St S" Ca ?imra fa Railway r^ e r°m Was successful on nnH •ie at Te Awamutu last Saturday Sd

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' is attached to A. Cook's stable. Namakia has been doing nicely in her work and she is a speedy beginner who should give a good account of herself on Boxing Day. Has Credentials Diatomous has always raced well at Ellerslie on previous visits, winning there ad a two-year-old and last season finishing third in the Railway Handicap, carrying 7-7, to Silver Streak and Gay Sheila, heads dividing the pair, while on the concluding day he occupied a similar position in the Royal Stakes. Subsequently at Trentham he won the Metropolitan Handicap, six furlongs, the Wellington Stakes, five furlongs, in record time for the course (58,} sec), and the Railway Handicap, six furlongs. During the early part of this season he raced in Australia and failed to show his best form there. However, on his return he ran third at Feilding, and on Saturday at Trentham was beaten narrowly by Rebel Chief in the Bledisloe Stakes, seven furlongs, some good sprinters finishing behind him. He carried 8-1, and in the forthcoming Railway Handicap, in which he will be ridden by R. Reed, has 8-2, and he should .again be in the picture. A Reappearance Tavern Knight's three-year-old brother, Lion Heart, who formed one of M. Carroll's team to Sydney in the spring, has recently been galloping in good style at Te Rapa, and recently he put up one of the fastest five furlongs of the morning. He raced once last year, running third to Namakia and Royal Appellant in the Juvenile Handicap at the Waikato autumn meeting. When in Sydney he contracted strangles, and, although he was raced on a couple of occasions, he was not seen at his best. However, if the ailment has not left any ill-effects, he should turn out a good proposition this season. He is set down to make his reappearance in the Robinson Handicap at the Auckland summer meeting.

May Be Favourite Because of his performance in winning the Te Awamutu Cup on Saturday, King March has advanced in favour for the Auckland Cup and present indications are that he will be one of the favourites. King March has better staying credentials than most of those engaged in the two miles contest, and it is evident that he has made a good deal of improvement since last year, when he finished second with 7-5 in the Te Awamutu Cup and fifth in the Auckland Cup with 7-3.

Last year, owing to a stoppage in his preparation, King March was not thoroughly fit to run two miles, and .yet he faded out only in the last couple of furlongs. With his improved condition, he can be expected to produce a better effort on this occasion. although he has 121b more than last year. King March is a massive gelding who carries weight well and, in addition, he is in perfect condition at present. He is a gross horse who thrives on work and racing, and present indications are that he will strip one of the fittest horses in the field. In a solidly run face King March should be running on when many of the others are tiring.

Auckland Cup Candidates Gay Marigold will be bracketed with King March if she runs in the Auckland Cup, and the combiantion is a good one. Gay Marigold's sequence oi winning performances was broken when she finished third in the Duke of Gloucester Handicap at Trentham. On tnat occasion she was running beyond a mile and a quarter for the first time, and she gave indications that she might stay by running on solidly at the end of a mile and three furlongs. Whether she possesses the stamina of her half-brother, King March, remains to be proved, but she is very lit and should give a good account of herself. Compared with the Duke of Gloucester Handicap at Trentham, Gay Marigold will meet most ot the runner:; in that race on much the same terms, but she stands 111b better than Caliente. who just beat her for second at Trentham. Caliente's form until Saturday's performance was only moderate, but she is an improving mare and it is in her favour that she has some good staying blood in her pedigree. In addition, she has usually run on fairlv well at the end of her races, and must now be considered a possibility.

TROTTING NOTES Reminders Acceptances for the Canterbury Park meeting will close on December 28. Nominations for the Wellington Trotting Club's summer meeting will close on January 3. Acceptances for the Greymouth Trotting Club's summer meeting will close on Friday next. Acceptances for the Westland Trotting Club's jubilee meeting will close on January 2. On Wednesday next there will be racing at Ashburton, Gore, Westport, and South Wairarapa. A Poor Field Only four acceptors for the Wairarapa Cup shows the weakness in a certain class of horses in the North Island for the stake of 110 sovs with a 4min 46sec limit, for the race merited more solid supoort. The form shown by Lady Author, Lord Wrack, Edna Worthy, and Nelson Chum has been nothing above the average, although Lord Wrack has shown himself a very smart sprinter. Edna Worthy, a six-year-old mare by Travis Axworthy—Belle McKinney, has won two races this season, and at the Te Aroha meeting earlier in the month she won the Manawatu Handicap of two miles in 4min 33 l-ssec, defeating the crack four-year-old Ringtrue, from whom she was receiving ! 48 yards. This performance in itself is good enough to entitle Edna Worthy to favouritism in the race. Edna Worthy is a half-sister to Muriel de Oro, and is trained by C. Moran, the owner of Impromptu. Auburn Lad in Form At Epsom on Thursday morning Auburn Lad showed that he was approaching the top of his form when he paced a mile and a half in 3min 15sec, equalling the track record made by Tom Thumb some years ago. More pleasing than the time registered is the even manner in which the Australian gelding did his work, for each half mile was covered in lmin ssec. He was not asked to over-exert himi self at any stage of the trial and came home full of running. He appeared as though he could have gone another half-mile at the same pace. Auburn Lad is reported to be a better horse now than when he came to New Zealand with Walla Walla last autumn, and if this report is true he will prove a hard proposition for the best of the others. Only at the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's Easter meeting was really fine weather and a good track experienced, but it will be remembered he won the President's Handicap in 4min 19sec, and another performance like this may give him victory from a 4min 26sec mark. The Australian pacer is a brilliant sprinter and a good stayer, and his driver, W. McKay, has little to learn in the way of reinsmanship. Fit and well on the day and with average luck in the running, Auburn Lad may prove to be the hardest for Indianapolis and Harold Logan to beat. F. J. Smith's Team Nell Volo (F. J. Smith), Bustle (C. Smith) and Ganton (S. Matthews) worked a mile and a-tealf steadily at a little better than a 2min 30sec gait, and

in the second effort improved, says an Auckland paper. Nell Volo trailed the other two for a mile, but warming to her work was going nicely alongside them at the finish. Although she trotted soundly over the final stages, all is not well with Nell Volo, who required special treatment after the work-out. The trouble lies with a nerve in the off hip, which causes her to flinch when touched. Smith has hopes that the violet ray treatment will prove effective and that the mare will be able to fulfil her Rowe Trotting Handicap engagement. The news about Nell Volo is not reassuring in the light of her match race with Worthy. Queen at the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's Easter meeting for £SOO a side, and a stake of £250. If Nell Volo does not recover from her ailment it may be possible to replace her in the match with Trampfast, a brilliant sprinter, and he would possibly beat either Nell Volo or Worthy Queen over a mile. He is in great order at the present time and has done some very attractive training work. At Winton and Gore Canterbury horses engaged at the Gore and Winton meetings include:— Hard Times, Stowaway, Wild Dreams, Guy Junior, Nobleman, Travis Pringle, Win Thru', Silver Axworthy, and Boltaire. Among them these horses should win a few races. Worthy Light In discussing the chances of horses engaged in the Auckland Cup Worthy Light must not be forgotten, and Addington racegoers have pleasant recollections of his outstanding performance in the Courtenay Handicap on the second day of the spring meeting, when he led a good class field home in 4min 23sec. He won like a true racehorse and, only a five-year-old, there is still room for him to improve. He has been going nicely in his work in Auckland and one day during the week he worked a mile and a half in 3min 21 3-ssec. The following particulars are taken from the New Zealand "Herald": —Wee Machine (F. J. Smith), Chancellor (C. Smith), and Worthy Light (J. Stewart) ran an easy and even mile and a-half in 3min 35 sec. At the next attempt, Smith drove Worthy Light, going away some distance behind Wee Machine, while Chancellor picked them up at the end of half a mile. Wee Machine led for a mile, where Chancellor took charge, and with Worthy Light handy the pace was turned on, Wee Machine being eased. Chancellor led into the straight and Worthy Light finished very strongly to be alongside him in 3min 21 3-ssec. He ran the last mile in 2 min 9 3-ssec, the final half in lmin 3 sec. It was a very pleasing and solid performance, and demonstrated that he is in great heart. Chancellor also worked nicely, clocking 2min 11 1-5 sec for the mile. Wee Machine did his work in sound style, but was not bustled in the final stages. For Westport War Betty, in A. Hendriksen's stable, will make her next appearance at the Westport meeting on Boxing Day. At the New Brighton Trotting Club's meeting earlier in the month this filly went a good race for a mile and a quarter in the Improvers' Handicap and she should be improved by the race. A win for her owner would be very popular. Another from the same stable engaged at the meeting is Truman, a three-year-old gelding by Truman Direct from Una Dillon. Unsuitable Naming Blue Mountain King, a winner of the Auckland Cup and other good races, is represented on the race-tracks by well-known performers in Blue Mountain and Blue Mountain Queen, and the latest to be nominated is Blue Mountain Home. It is to be hoped that the name Blue Mountain will not be used so freely as are the Bingens, Logans, Guys, etc. The similarity of the naming of many pacers and trotters is confusing to racegoers, and serves no useful purpose. It appears that some owners do not show any great ingenuity in the naming of their horses and the New Zealand Trotting Association does not use much discretion in allowing some of the names submitted. In the latest list of registered horses appearing in the Official Calendar are: —Credit Account. Credit Balance, and Credit Funds. All by Nelson DerbyCredit Slip. In this case the names of sire and dam lend themselves to excellent nomenclature.

Indianapolis* Trials Doubt has been expressed of the times recorded by Indianapolis in his trials on Thursday morning at Addington A correspondent, Mr F. G. Hanlon, of Dickens street. Addington, has written to "The Press" giving his version of the work-out. "There has been a deal of controversy over the workout of Indianapolis at Addington on Thursday morning. From my angle in the tower, going from a good flying start, he went the first quarter in 30 4-ssec. the half in lmin 2sec, the round in lmin 33 2-ssec (the best I have ever seen), the mile in 2min 6 2-ssec. and the full mile and a quarter in 2min 40 2-ssec I contend the horse was driven too fast over the opening stages and was stopping himself over the last half mile, as the following times will show. He went the mile in ?min 9 3-ssec, the last round in lmin 38 2-ssec (not lmin 33sec as one writer wants to tell you). He finished the last half in lmin 7sec, and the last quarter in 34sec dead."

HAWKE'S BAY J.C. ACCEPTANCES (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) HASTINGS, December 21. Acceptances for the Hawke,'s Bay Jockey Club's slimmer meeting are as follows: HASTINGS MAIDEN, of 70 sovs. Five furlongs and a half. St. lb. st. II). Bey Gain .. 8 0 Milliurn ..8 0 Gyavas .. 8 0 Padishah .. 8 0 Silver Song .. 8 0 Peggy's Joy 8 0 B!ac> Magic 8 0 The Grasper 8 0 Gay Dog ..8 0 Artless ..8 0 Yainsborough 8 0 Anbzetia .. 8 0 Lady Cbeval 8 0 Warvano .. 8 0 Airbird .. 8 0 OTATARA HIGH WEIGHT, of 70 sovs. One mile and a quarter. st. lb. st. lb. Kahunoke ..10 3 Anemometer 9 9 High Grader 9 9 lfoval Banquet 9 2 Sabatini .. 9 9 Lady Wessex 9 0 HAYELOCK FLYING HANDICAP, of 70 sovs. Six furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Asterisca .. 9 G Tfoval Solo .. 7 7 Sunny Maid 9 4 Flamingo .. 7 7 Lnvina ..8 4 Sunny Song 7 5 Queen's Pride 8 3 "Warvane .. 7 1 Alby ..8 0 C.iy Dos ..7 0 Arauline .. SO I'm Mone .. 7 0 Ilyl.ificuH .. 713 Foreign King 7 0 De Trop .. Tll Air Bird .. 7 0 Sabatini .. 710 Maraa Quex 7 0 Vonia Park .. 7 8JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 70 sovs. Five furlongs and a half. st. lb. at. lb. Thane .. 9 0 Mesurina .. 7 6 Quako .. 8 10 Tidal Song 7 3 Drum+.pcl .. 8 2 Blue Garter 7 0 Do Friend .. 7 9

PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 110 sovs. One mile and a quarter, st. lb. st. lb. Sunny Sky ..9 0 Chopin ..7 4 Cuddle .. 811 Kahunoke .. 7 0 Blue Boy .. 712 WAIPATU HANDICAP, of 75 .sovs. One mile and one furlong. st. lb. st. lb. Hest .. 8 4 Ladv Cbeval 7 0 Marching Song 8 1 Shirred Tres Sec .. 710 Ribbon 7 0 Mercian Queen 7 5 Feralea. .. 7 0 Sunny Song 7 3 STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 90 sots. Sis furlongs, at. lb. at. lb. Slippery .. 9 0 Stitcb .. 7 7 Speed .. 9 0 Cawbeen .. 7 5 Asterisca .. 7TO Lav ilia T O Tai Ao i.» 1 10

STEEPLECHASIN G IN SUMMER EVENTS AT ELLERSLIE INTERESTING REMINISCENCES The reinstatement of steeplechase events on the Ellerslie summer programme revives recollections of contests during the period from 1875 to 1905-6, that being the last occasion on which a cross-country race was run at this time of the year, writes "Phaeton" in the New Zealand "Herald." The Auckland Steeplechase at Ellerslie on January 4, 1875, carried the modest sum of £IOO in prize-money and attracted a field of five, Mr W. J. Marks furnishing the favourite, Rarey, who was ridden by Dave Munn. Early in the race Rarey gave his admirers a shock, for he fell at the stone wall, which in those days stood just opposite the old mile post. The other contestants all baulked at various stages, and Rarey, who had been remounted, won by half a mile from Moose, the only other horse to complete the course. Mr Owen Curran McGee had the pleasure of winning in three successive years with Auckland Kate, ridden by F. Meurant, in 1876, and Per- i fume, ridden by T. Hodson, in 1877 and 1878. Mr McGee, who lived at Otahuhu, was an out-and-out sports- 1 man. He could express himself in very forceful style, and, although he was viewed as a stormy petrel, he | counted troops of friends, who rallied in strong force at the weighing-in to give a rousing cheer when the Irishman's colours, which appropriately were green, had been carried to victory.

The Agent's Two Wins Perfume again contested the Auckland Steeplechase on' January 2,1879, but the game little mare had to meet a great horse, The Agent, who hailed from the South Island. The Agent was owned by Mr Patsy Butler, who, with his bowler hat tipped rakishly on one side as he saddled up his horse, challenged the admirers of Perfume in courageous style. Perfume headed The Agent in the run down the hill the last time, but it was entirely on sufferance, and when The Agent was called upon he romped home an easy winner. That was Auckland's first experience of a higfo-class steeplechaser. He was ridden by W. Hankins, a very dashing horseman. The Agent won a second time in 1881. He carried 12-6 and was ridden by John Rae. The race in 1880 was a most disappointing affair. All the starters baulked at various stages, and the winner, Lone Hand, actually baulked at one fence no fewer than four times before he could be persuaded to jump it. Eventually he won by half a mile from Sportsman, the only other horse to finish. Lone Hand came from Australia with a great reputation, but, although he carried top weight, 13-0, he was accorded no kudos for his success, and it was remarked that the greatest duffer of the hunt club horses could have walked the course and taken the jumps in the time. No official time was taken, but it was understood that the journey was not completed in 11 minutes. The 1882 contest was run in a deluge of rain, which made it difficult _ to identify the horses There were eight starters, but King Don (J. HiCgie) and Clarence (H. Lunn) were the only ones to complete the course. The winner, Kirn? Don, was owned by Mr Samuel Morrin, and the enthusiasm shown was a fitting tribute to a sterling sportsman. Canard's Lucky Victory In 1883 Mr J. Pilbrow had a strong hand witii Canard, 11-2 (H. Lunnj, and Clarence, 12-10 (T. Lyi'ord). Canard. who started at odds on, duly won, but'luck wa.s on his side. New Year was well out in iroiit when the last stone wall was jumped and ne looked ;iH over a winner, but his rider, J. Potto, made the unfortunate mistake of continuing on through the rails instead o* coming up the straight. Potto realised his mistake at the end of half a furlong and sent his horse at an angle to jump the rails on to the course proper, New Year struck the rail and fell, and his rider suffered a broken leg. The hat was quickly sent round on Potto's behalf, and in the space of half an hour £BS was collected, the amount subsequently being : increased to £IOO

The Auckland Steeplechase of 1885 was memorable because it had to be rerun. Ten horses went to the post for the race on January 2, and Clarence (A. Lyford), King (E. Williams), and Julia Ann (J. Laing) were placed in that order. Shortly after the jockeys had weighed in Mr H. V 7. Maxwell, who owned Sunray, lodged a protest against Clarence and the other horses on the ground of their going the wrong course. The stewards held an enquiry and the cleric of the course, Mr T. A. Brown, frankly acknowledged that he had cleared the wrong course over the double hurdles on account of the crowd of people that assembled at that point. The stewards promptly declared the race null and void and ordered the race to be rerun on the following day. The money invested on the totalisator was returned to investors-

A Thrilling Finish Clarence, having become lame, could no I be started, and Barbary, who was also owned by the same owner, Mr J. Pilbrow, having been destroyed as the result of breaking a leg while schooling, the fiel<j! was reduced to eight. Alaric was made favourite, but he fell at the water jump. As the horses raced to the last hurdle in the straight Sunray, ridden by R. Frewin, had command, and his victory was loudly proclaimed. Linwood, vigorously ridden by T. Sheenan, then challenged, and, amid great excitement, got up in the last couple of strides to win by,a short neck. Linwood, who was owned by Mr W. Weston, a popular bookmaker, was ridden in the first contest by C. O'Connor, when he failed to complete the course. O'Connor stood down in the second race in favour of T. Sheenan. There was some talk of lawsuits over the action of the stewards, but the club closed the matter in a happy manner by voting £IOO each to Mr Pilbrow, owner of Clarence, and Mr H. W. Maxwell, owner of Sunray. A highly-sensational incident occurred in 1887. Silvio, ridden by T. Cressy, was leading as the post-and-rail fences at the top of the hill were cleared in the third round, when Omata, ridden by J. Laing, who had stuck up at the fences in the second round, was set to race him down the hill to the stonewall. With the pace right on Silvio got in a little too close to the obstacle, with the result that that he struck and fell, enabling Falcon to score a lucky win. Laing, who led the field home with Omata, was fined £lO for his foolish act, and, in addition, was suspended during the pleasure of the stewards. As a result of his fall Cressy was very severely shaken.

I J. Rae's Six Winners Prior to winning the Auckland Steeplechase in 1888 Uranus won a hurdle race on each of the two preceding days of the summer meeting. Six years subsequently Despised registered a similar performance. Uranus was ridden by R. Frswin, and A. Williams scored on Despised. Topweights have won eight times, namely, The Agent 12-7, Lone Hand 13-0, The Agent 12-6, Orangeman 12-0, Orlando 12-5, Roscius 12-0, Nor'-West 12-0, and Cannongate 12-8. J. Rae steered six winners—namely, The Agent in 1881, Chandler in 1884, Alaric in 1886, Falcon in 1887, Orangeman in 1890, and Levanter in 1897. The last two scored in his own nomination.

OAMARU J.C. ACCEPTANCES (puss asiocutiox itLiam.) DTJNEDIN, December SI. The following are the acceptances for the Clamant Jockey Club's meeting on January 12.30 p.m.— HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. One mile. Bt. ib. st. lb. Rin Tin Tin 10 6 Doiran .. 9 2 Blazon .. 9 13 Water Polo .. 9 1 Haere Tonu 912 Money Flies 9 0 Courtyard .. 9'2 Latitude .. 9 0 Monastic .. 9 9 Rose of Tralee 9 0 Aoiv Johnson 9 5 Fiat Lux .. 9 0 Gold Knight 9 4 Hoßtile .. 9 0 1.10 p.m.— TRIAL STAKES, of 100 sovs. Five furlongs, st. lb. st. lb. Rosfiain .. 8 8 Fire Guard .. 8 8 Marking Time 8 8 Aro Arc .. 8 8 Red Arrow .. 8 8 Battle Arena 8 8 Auspicious .. 8 8 Coquette .. 8 8 Royal Coat .. 8 8 Honeste .. 8 8 Gem .. 8 8 Rebel Lad .. 8 8 Frontage •• 8 8 Queen Dorothy 8 8 Secret Paper 8 8 1 Spy .. 8 8 Dissemble ..8 8 Silver Lark .. 8 8 Guillotine ..8 8 Blue Bird .. 8 8 Janarose ..8 8 British Empire" 8 8 Colombo •• 8 8 St. Petersburg Pal a ..8 8 filly 8 8 Melba ..8 8 Battle Morn 711 Linguist .. 8 8 Hanlon .. 7 ll 1.50 p.m.— WAIK.AUKA TROT HANDICAP, of HO sovs; 3min ssec class. One mile and a quarter. Ayrshire .. ser Red Glow .. scr Almont Cling .. scr Smithy .. ecr Country Child ser Shandon Chimes ser Dansio Guy .. scr Sylvie's Best .. scr Locust .. scr Thenoma .. scr Master Garry .. scr Captain Heath 32 Neola .. scr Lux Lunae .. 24 Parishioner .. scr Adsurn .• 36 Pretender .. scr Happy Lass .. 36 2.25 p.m.— PRESIDENTS HANDICAP, of 235 sovs. One mile, st. !b. st. lb. Polydoia ..9 2 Fair Weather 7 8 Sum Smilli .. 8 3 Kerbside ..7 7 Sonic Grecian Princo 7 7 Shamble 8 3 Quito Soon ..7 0 .Silver Streak 8 2 Scratchmere Kcmal Pasha 1 13 Scar 7 0 Rn.nclagli .. 710 Top Rank .. 7 0 Mauetlio ..7 9 Heather Glow 7 0 3 p.m.— WAITAKI CHAMPION HACK HANDICAP, of 135 eovs. One mile and a quarter. St. !b. st. lb. Blazon .. 9 0 Heather Glow 8 6 Osculate .. 812 Amy Johnson 8 3 FCightform .. BJI Hostile .. 7 7 Quite Soon .. 811 Dressy .. 7 7 Monastic .. 8 8 Rose of Tralee 7 7 Hunting Go 8 8 3.35 p.m.— OAMARU TROT HANDICAP, of 115 sovs. 3min <l3see class. One milo and a half. Colleen Neola .. scr Chenault scr Sea Peter .. scr Colleen Derby scr Sliandon Country Child scr Chimes scr Dansie Guy .. scr Smithy .. ser Glen Liuly .. scr Captain Heath x2 Gold Salute .. scr Lux Lunae .. 21 Locust .. scr Adsum .. 36 Master Garry scr Uadiailt Gold 8G 4..15 p.m.— FLYING HANDICAP. Six furlongs. st. Ib. st. -b. Silver Streak 9 0 Red Racer .. 7 13 Kerbsido .. 8 6 Grecian Prince 712 Fair Weather 8 5 Arden's Guarantee .. 8 4 Beauty 7 0 Meadow Lark 713 Haere Tonu 7 0 4.55 p.m.— FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Si* furlongs, st. lb. st. ib. Theatin .. 8 9 Nightgem .. 7 7 Queen of Song 8 7 EUoughton .. 7 7 Trivet ..8 3 Bright Silk Paper .. 8 2 Prospect 7 7 F.lbanor .. 8 0 Pink Label 7 7 Kmissary .. 713 Guillotine ..7 7 Moonbeam .. 713 Colombo .. 7 7 Doiran .. 712 Now Note ..7 7 Money Flies 712 Hot Tea ..7 7 Water Polo ..7 0 I Spy ..7 7 Secret Paper 7 7 Silver Lark .. 7 7

WAIRARAPA R.C. ACCEPTANCES (press association telegram.) MASTERTON, December 21. Acceptances for the Wairarapa Racing Club's meeting ure:—11.45 a.m.— ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of 100 sova. Five furlongs. Bt. lb. st. lb. Souchong . . 9 1 Cawbeen .. 7 3 Navaho . . 7 5 Aston .7 0 12.25 p.m.— FEATIIERSTON HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs. et. lb. st. 3b. Safari . . 8 11 Conliscation 8 3 Perimeter . . 8 9 Stato Bank 8 1 Knock Out 8 8 Oliaste .. 8 1 Purse .. 8 {J liene Belle 7 13 Buy Area . . 8 6 Padnos .. 7 13 Grand Blow 8 3 Inveresk .. 7 13 Dover Patrol 8 3 1.5 p.m.— BIDWILL NURSERY HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. Five furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. HororaUt, .. 8 1 Night Lass 711 Boomerang 8 0 Fullojoy .. 7 11 Carpathia . . 7 11 Medway . . 711 1.50 p.m.— WAIRARAPA CUP, of 300 sovs. One mile and a quarter, st. lb. st. lb. Autopay .. 9 0 Fracas .. 7 6 Ilazoor . 8 13 Rod Sun .. 7 3 Inflation .. 8 1 West Tor .. 7 0 Eminent . • 7 11 Hatuma .. 7 0 Vertigcrn .. 7 9 Bonnie Vale 7 0 2.30 p.m.— CHAMPION HACK HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. One mile, st. lb. Bt. lb. Plaidia .. 8 10 Knock Out 7 6 To Ua ..89 Umpire .. 75 Dorado .. 8 0 Lord Sunee .. 7 12 Hereford 7 4 Safari .. 7 9 Bright Sky 7 0 3.10 p.m.— WARDELL HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. Seven furlongs, st. lb. st. lb. Fracas . . 8 10 Plaidie . . 8 1 La Poupee 8 5 3.50 p.m.— WHAREKAKA HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. st. Hi. St. lb. Acceptable 9 0 Dollai Bill 8 1 Orby's Last 8 0 Owlsgleam 8 0 Full Throttle 8 (i Tirpurangi 7 10 De Trop . . 8 r> All Speed 7 10 •l.? 0 p.m.— NOVICE STAKES, of 100 sovs. Seven fiu'loncjs. st. lb. st. lb. Pndnos .. 8 V Tupiiratv/i ..8 7 Owlsgleam .. 8 7 Blue Tiger ..8 7 Actiura .. 8 7 Gold Vano .. 8 7 Otauni King 8 7 Cheerful Day 8 7 Darecourt .. 8 7 Helen Ford .. 8 7 Dumpier .. 8 7 Car'ock .. 8 7 Recitation .. 8 7 Conception .. 8 7 Multi Ace .. 8 7 Inveresk .. 8 7

AUCKLAND SCRATCHINGS AUCKLAND, December 21. Synagogue was scratched at 12.25 p.m. to-day for the Railway Handicap at Ellerslie on Boxing Day. Palm and Severe have been scratched for all engagements.

DUNEDIN J.C. ACCEPTANCES (PRESS ASSOCIA.TIOH TELEGRAM.) DUNEDIN", December 21. Tho following aro the acceptances for the first day of the Dunedin Jockey Club's meeting on December 'JG: — OTOKIA HURDLE HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Ono milo and a half. st. lb. st. lb. Gold Knight 10 0 Nightcap .. 9 5 Moreno .. 10 0 Panocha .. 9 2 Bfack Duke 9 12 Palmary .. 9 0 Jolly B< ~?ar 9 11 Fearsome .. 9 0 Monastic .. 9 11 Granado .. 9 0 TRIAL HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs. Et. lb. st. lb. Capital . . 9 0 Golden King 8 4 Pompax . . 8 8 Latitude .. 8 4 Royal Pal .. 8 f> Lady Half Note .. 8 f> 8 Leighton 8 4 Silver Lark 8 5 Madam Autumn Pompadour 8 4 Wind 8 4 Guillotino .. 8 4 Elloughton 8 4 DUNEDIN HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. Two-year-olds. Five furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Silver Sail 9 0 Fireguard .. 7 7 Britomartift 7 10 H anion .» 7 6, Grey Honour 7 10 Alma .. 7 5 Newsrecl . . 7 10 Battlemorn 7 4 Sunny Jean 7 7 FEDERAL HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Six furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Silver Streak 8 7 Cherry Queen 7 6 All Humbug 8 1 Meadow Lark 7 6 Kerbside . . 7 I'J Last March 7 4 Fair Tizzy .. 7 3 "Weather 7 12 Enwood . . 7 0 Guarantee .. 7 11 OTAGO HANDICAP, of 275 sovs. One mile and iv quarter, st. Ib. st. lb. Polydora .. 9 2 Kemal Pasha 7 13 Some Silver Sight 7 12 Shamble 8 3 Manetho .. 7 9 Signaller .. 8 1 Tauramai .. 7 8 Aesculus * .. 8 0 Cough •. 7 0 MILBURN HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs, st. lb. st. lb. Blazon . . 9 0 Amy Colossian . . 8 13 Johnson 8 4 Top Rank 8 12 Unseen . . 8 2 Quite Soon 8 12 Strong Light 8 0 Heather First Song 7 12 Glow 8 8 I. Iran .. 7 11 Moneygran 8 9 Bay Duke . . 7 8 Irish Dodge .. 7 7 Birdcntcher 8 6 Hot Tea ... 7 7 Queen of Lady Kate 7 7 Song S 5 BURNSIDE HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Seven furlongs, st. lb. st. lb. Ranelngh . . 9 5 Last Link 8 3 Fair Tippling .. 8 2 "Weather 9 0 Osculate .. 7 13 Clirysology 8 10 Top Rank 7 13 Double Shot 8 6 Quietly .. 7 13 SALISBURY HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. One mile. st. lb. st. lb. Scratchmere Travenna . . 8 0 Scar 9 2 Bay Biddy 7 10 Nightform 8 8 Wonderful 7 9 Quite Snon 8 8 Daring Deed 7 9 Haere Tonu 8 8 Palatinate 7 9 Venite . . 8 4 Academy . , 7 7 Saxophone 8 0 Oliver . . 7 7

MARTON J.C. ACCEPTANCES {PRESS AaaOCIATIOK TELBttaASI.) WELLINGTON, December 21. The following are the acceptances for the Marton Jockey Club's summer meeting:— 12 noon— RATA HACK HURDLES, of 100 sovs. One mile and a half. st. lb. st. lb. Blacksmith 10 10 No Humbug 9 2 Benedictine 9 3 Diamond .. 9 0 Spearform 9 2 Sir Spear .. 9 0 12.45 p.m.— TRIAL PLATE, of 90 sovs. Weight 8-7. Six furlongs. St. lb. st. lb. Overcast .. 8 7 King's Dawn Lancer 8 7 Princess 8 7 Cynola .. 8 7 Martianesß 8 7 Humbug mare 8 7 Hunting False Queen 8 7 Witness 8 7 Koitiata .. 8 7 Chataigno 8 7 Merlyn .. 8 7 Makoi .. 8 7 Eka Tere .. 8 7 Tiritea Jack 8 7 Royal Quex 8 7 Leprechaun 8 7 Minos .. 8 7 Ever Money 8 7 Hard Times 8 7 Garter Red 8 7 Evasion . . 8 7 1.30 p.m.— LADIES' BRACELET, of 50 sovs. One mile and 137 yards, st. lb. st. lb. Black Man 13 2 Headland . . 11 0 Conference 11 12 Tamau Callamart 11 8 Taneka 11 0 Dick 'Whit- Benedictine 11 0 tington 11 5 Te Tomo ..11 0 Tranquility 11 5 The Drone 11 0 The Ark ..11 3 Lady's Mile 11 0 Count Royal Papa 11 0 Rousilliou 11 n Ruenzori . . 11 0 Red Flush .. 11 2 2.15 p.m.— NEW YEAR HACK HANDICAP, of 110 sovs. One mile and 137 yards. St. lb. st. lb. •King Mercian Thomond 8 10 Queen 7 11 Poniard .. 8 7 Gay Boy . . 7 7 Round Score 8 2 Cvnola .. 7 7 Boudoir .. 8 0 Amante .. 7 7 Balbus .. 712 Queanbeyan 7 7 Lapel .. 7 11 Spearshot .. 7 7 3 p.m.— MARTON CUP, of 310 sovs. One mile and and a quarter. _ st.lb. E t. lb. Passion Fruit 813 Pango . 7 5 Cuddle .. 8 3 Stitch .. 7 3 Plateau .. 8 3 Tout le Arikira ..81 Monde 7 0 Catalogue .. 712 Beryl Latour 7 0 Miladi . . 711 Hiss Copper King 710 Hushabye 7 0 Rust . • 7 9 Korero .. 7 0 3.45 p.m. —- JUYEIsILE HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Five furlongs. Palro • • 0 0 Finnesco .. 7 3 Invoice . . 8 1 Matrimony 7 0 • • 710 Lattice . . 7 0 Careful .. 7 9 Surprise Note Issue 7 9 Item 7 0 Discoursive 7 7 Chief Lady 7 0 Huntsman's Chalice .. 7 0 Chorus 7 3 4.30 p.m.— RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 140 sovs. Six furlongs, st. lb. jb Farmer .. 9 0 Miladi .. 7' 13 Wlieriko . , 8 6 Stitch .. 710 Cadland . . 8 6 Arena .. 7 5 Hunting Wasteland 7 3 Lodge 8 0 Bodyline . . 7 2

5.15 p.m.— DASH. HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs, st. lb. st. lb. Midian . . 9 5 Dialogist . . 7 9 Limulus .. 8 2 Happy Sunny Maid 8 2, Hunting 7 5 Araulino . . 7 12 Enif .. 7 2 Alby .. 7 12 Raparaliara 7 2 Abbey Fealo 711 Ingenuity 7 0 Jubilee Song 7 6 Korero .. 7 0 Secrecy .. 7 6 Tranquility 7 0 MALPRACTICES IN INDIA TRAINER AND JOCKEYS WARNED OFF (Received December 21, 11.20 p.m.) CALCUTTA, December 21. The Calcutta Turf Club, after an enquiry into alleged malpractices at the Secunderabad races, where several races are alleged to have been '"arranged" by a trainer in collusion with jockeys, has warned off all courses in India a leading Bombay trainer, Byrumjee Rustomjee, and also seven jockeys, including the brothers, J. and W. McCarthy, Evans and Alford, who are Australians, and T. Hill and A. Clarke, who are Englishmen, and Chaid Crack, an Arab rider. COLT SOLD FOR 2500 GUINEAS (SPICIAL TO TKB PE*6S.) GREYMOUTH, December 21. Mr W. S. Clarke (Inangahua Junction) has disposed of his colt, Synagogue (Rabbi-Lady Ruth) to an Australian buyer, for the sum of 2500 guineas. The horse was to-day examined by a veterinary surgeon, and passed as sound.

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