RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21356, 26 December 1934, Page 12

RACING AND TROTTING

latest news from far and near

- racing fixtures December 26—Waipukurau J.C. December 26, 27—Taranaki J.C. December 29, 27—Dunedin J.C. December 26,- 27, 29-—Manawatu B.C. December 26, 29—Westland R.C. December 26, 28, January 1, 2—Auck-

land R.C. January. I—Waikouaiti R.C. January I—Waiau R.C. January I—Wyndham RC. January 1 and 2 —Greymouth J.C. January 1 and 2—Stratford R.C. January 1 and 2—Marton J.C. January 1 and 2—Wairarapa R.C. January 2 and 3—Southland R.C. January 2—Oamaru J.C. January 9. 10—Reefton J.C. January 10, 12—Thames J.C. January 11, 12—Vincent J.C. January 19—Bay of Islands R.C. January 19—Wairoa J.C. January 22, 24, 26—Wellington R.C. January 22—Ashurst-Pohangina R.C. January 26, 29—Takapuna J.C. January 30, 31—Egmont R.C. January 31, February 2—Wairoa R.C. TROTTING FIXTURES December 28—Gore T.C. December 26—Wairarapa T.C. December 26—Asbburton T.C. December 26, 27—Westport T.C. December 27, 29, 31—Auckland T.C. December 29—Winton T.C. January l, 2—Canterbury Park ,T.C. January 3—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. January 29—Timaru T.C. January 31. February 2—Forbury Park T.C. TUBE GOSSIP Jjnarao to Correspondent H.W., Blenheim.—Phar Lap and Nighfcmarcti are both by Night Raid. These is no t relation on the dam's side. Dutdla Notes Two Wingatui horsemen report full Tiding engagements for the first day at the Dunedin meeting. J. W. Dooley will ride Royal Pax, Fair Weather, ■Sritomartis, Signaller, Last Link, Oliver, and Queen of Song; while W. Jenkins will be on Autumn Wind, Sunny Jean, Cherry Queen, Kemal Pasha. Irish Birdcatcher, Osculate, and Palatinate. The three-year-old Songbird—Compression filly has been named Mary Piatt, and the four-year-old mare by Tractor from Charybdis, Surge. The latter has been freely nominated at the Vincent meeting. Blatherskite, who at the beginning of th£ season promised to be a useful performer, has broken down, and is one of those to be submitted for sale o« the morning of the second day's racing at Wingatui. .Mr J. Richardson has sold Rin Tin Tin to a patron of T. P. Wilson's stable. The price is reported to have been £.50. No doubt the handicapper's .very flattering estimate of Rin Tin Tin at Oamaru helped this sale.

Southland Apprentice C. T. Wilson, who has been attached ©n loan to Mr W. T. Hazlett's stable in Melbourne for the last Ave months, returned to Invercargill last week. A broken collarbone received when a hofse feU with hjm in a race in Australia has practically mended, and he will resume riding again next week. It if understood that he will do some Tiding again for Mr Hazlett in Australia. next Easter.

Waaganui Autumn Meeting ;The Wanganui Jockey Club has made arrangements to race on January 31 and February 2, 1935. This is a. fortnight earlier than usual, and follow® four days after the Wellington •jfoflng Club, the last day of Which is January 26. This alteration will mean that Wanganui nominations will close ©it Friday, January 11, at 8 p.m., and to overcome the difficulty occasioned by rehandicaps after the Wellington meeting, weights will be published on Friday, January 25, the day before the close of the Wellington meeting. The short period between the declaration of weights and the day for taking acceptances may not allow sufficient time for a list of the weights to reach all those interested, but they will be published in all the leading newspapers on Friday, January 25, and the acceptances for first day's events will close on Monday, January 28, at 8 pjn. These new dates offer owners and trainers an opportunity of taking their horses to Wanganui following the Wellington meeting. Stakes have also been increased. The club's pumping plant has been broucht into commission, and the course proper has been watered regularly, which will ensure a good track for the racing.

; TROTTING NOTES Reminders Acceptances for the Canterbury HPark meeting will close on Friday at 12 noon. A Non-Starter floodlight will not be a starter in the New Zealand Champion Stakes at Ashburtoti to-day. The Rey de Oro fielding has been troubled with his feet of late, and has not done much last work. A Useful Team The Hamilton owner-trainer C. Moran will Have a useful team in fMna Worthy, Bonnie Direct, and Meadow King racing at the Wairarapa «n«n»«ng to-day. All are expected to race well. Impromptu, from the same ■stable, will be driven in his Auckland engagements by J. S. Shaw. Indianapolis at Epsom Indianapolis, in a work-out at Epsom yesterday, created a very favourable impression on track-watchers, when he went a mile and a half in 3min 28 3*ssec, establishing a training record for the distance. The work was done or the extreme outside of the grass track and at least 40 feet out from the rails. The Aldington pacer is in fine order and. is now a very warm favourite for the Auckland Cup, which will be run to-morrow. The excellent work accomplished yesterday by other Canterbury horses suggests a fair share of prize-money being won by South Island owners.

Oreuiiiiff Sold Mrs E. K. Bare has sold a yearling fiUy by Frank Worthy—Royal Empress tO'.Mr B. W. McDonald, Auckland, and the youngster will be taken care of oy P. J. Smith. Rare Rey and Nat 3wy by Bey de Oro—Brown Empress •re also being trained by Smith. ■^r.Ampbne driving Camera, and possibly Hjgwy, Morn, at Ashburton to-day, leave by aeroplane tDgagemente ' Holmes | j a^.Paßec .nger making the I "yiye in Auckland I tare* After assisting in I !&"* _? e will reI January on H Hark iMttiaf/™ 8 the Canterbury

ASHBURTON T.C. TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME The only programme of horse racing in Canterbury to-day is that provided by the Ashburton Trotting Club, which has presented a first-rate programme of entertainment for light harness enthusiasts. This meeting is one of the most popular one-day fixtures in New Zealand, and can always be depended upon to attract a big crowd and to provide first-class racing. The long spell of dry weather has made the track very fast, but even if heavy rain falls there is no course in New Zealand better suited to take the moisture and still provide good- going. While the Ashburton Cup has drawn a field of very useful class horses much interest will be taken in the race for the Champion Stakes, in which' the crack three-year-old Gamble will be opposed by a useful field. ,„ T . Visitors from Christchurch and North Canterbury districts will be well catered for in the matter of transport. Two special passenger trains will run, the first, leaving at 9.35 a.m., taking passengers from Christchurch, Addington, Hornby, Templeton, and Rakaia only. The second train, which will commence the journey at 9.50 a.m., will stop at Sockburn, Rolleston, and Dunsandel only. The first train will commence the return journey from the racecourse siding at 5.10 p.m., and will be followed by another train at 5.23 p.m. The single pool system of betting will operate. In races with less than five starters only one dividend will be paid, with eight starters there will be two dividends, and in races with nine or more starters backers of first, secand, and third horses will share in the distribution. The day's programme is as follows;

18 noon— MITCHAM HANDICAP, of 136 sovs. For trotters. 3min 49eec class. One mile and a half. Ann Parrish .. scr Harvest Lady scr Axiom .. ser Master Wrack ser Bittersweet .. scr Parette .. scr Braemar • • scr Renova - . scr Fluko . . scr Winsome Laddie scr Great Princesß Onyx 24 Harvester scr Sonoma King .. 34 Great Walter Wrack ' 36 Horatius scr The majority of the trotters engaged in the Mitcham Handicap have little public form to recommend them, but Princess Onyx is a fine young trotter likely to enter high-class company. A win at the recent New Brighton meeting earned her a penalty of 24 yards, but this may not be sufficient to bring her down to the level of some of the others engaged. Bittersweet, another juvenile, has also shown promising form, and the racing she has done should have improved her. Walter Wrack, on 36 yards behind, is very speedy but at times erratic, and on his best behaviour he may add interest to the race. Harvest Laay showed speed but lack of stamina at New Brighton, and Sonoma King has disappointed in his recent efforts. Princess Onyx, Bittersweet, and Walter Wrack may be the favourites.

Handicapping: Systems With the different trotting bodies In Australia and New Zealand endeavouring to co-operate to make the light harness game bigger and better, there is little doubt that it will not be long before •we get a uniform method of handicapping, says a Sydney paper. What system will be used is not known, but it is certain that the New South Wales Trotting Club will fight hard to retain that which they have adopted/ Adapted from the system in New Zealand it has given general satisfaction to owners and trainers and the public. The New South Wales Trotting Club's method, however, can be improved upon, and it Is certain j that the views of all interested parties be considered before a uniform handicapping system is adopted. A Promising Pacer Under T. Wallis's charge Single Lee is looking better than ever before, says the "Southland Times." His 3mln 24sec at the Winton Jockey Club's [meeting last month for second money was an eye-opener, and by far his best effort to date. His work of late has been much more spirited than has been the case with the Lee Norris gelding for some time, and he will strip very well this week. By Wellington Direct The novice, Prairie Duke (Wellington Direct—Prairie Chimes) is set down to make his debut during the holidays and while he still appears on the big side, he worked out quite well with John Desborough at Winton on Saturday over a mile and a half, and hung on well for a three-year-old. He will be the first of the stock of Wellington Direct to race in southern parte.

12.40 p.m.— WAKANUI HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. 3min 43sec class. One mile and s half. Betty Jinks .. aer Pelting - • acr Cavalcade .. aer Sports Review scr Chiming Day aer Wrack .. ser Dillon Queen acr Wheat Pool .. acr Erin's Guy .. ser Zest .. acr General Snowy de Oro 12 Sargfield aer Thornworthy j Handicapper .. acr Carrageen .. 36 Heather Queen ter Doris Derby 36 Lord Ax-worthy ser Irish Peach 86 i Mystery Yet .. acr Midshipmaid 48 Otama Chimes acr Vanity Fair 48 A field of 23 pacers in the Wakanui Handicap will make difficult the work of t'ne back-markers. Amongst the | field are several fast-improving pacers, and ■ Handicapper. a half-brother to Impromptu, will be in demand. He is a big, overgrown gelding, and may still need time. The bracketed horses Lord Axworthy and Thornworthy will possibly be the favourite selection, with a distinct preference for the former, and Zest, though she has yet to win a race, is a good pacer. Betty Jinks appears to be coming back to her best form, and General Sarsfield is a possibility. Of those not on the limit the chances of Carrageen and Doris Derby appeal. In a very open race the chances of Lord Axworthy, Betty Jinks, and Zest may be favoured. 1.25 p.m.— ASHBPRTON TROTTING CUP, of 300 sovs. 4min 35sec cHbb. Two milos. Editor .. acr Taxpayer '.. 12 Fernbrook Lass acr Lilian Bond .. 21 Rey Spec .. aer War Paint .. 24 Willow Ware aer Wild Guy .. 24 Ciro .. IS Elvo 36 Manoeuvre .. 12 Gay Gordon •. - 36 Mountain Ore 12 Waress .. 36 Queen Author 13 The Ashburton Cup, with a 4min 35sec limit, did not attract any of the stars of the trotting world, but those engaged comprise a good even lot of two-milers. Of the four horses on the limit Rey Spec appears to be the best, for he has raced without a great deal of luck and he will stay every yard of the journey. Willow Wave, however, would only have to do his best to be very troublesome. Four horses will start off the 12 yards mark, and Queen Author's good showing at New Brighton shows that she is near her best. Taxpayer has improved and is overdue for a win, and he may prove better than others on the same mark. Lilian Bond has been doing good track work, and at her best she is a class mare. She has not raced for some time, and may need a race before she shows her best form over a two miles journey. Elvo, Gay Gordon, and Waress are the back-markers on 36 yards behind, and on form shown this season the former looks to have the best chance. She has raced well on grass tracks and will not be troubled by the going. A fine contest

should take place, and the best appear to be Elvo; Key Spec, and Lilian Bond. CHAMPION STAKES,, of 500 sots Sor three-year-olds. One mile and a naif. Mrs D. R. Revell's b f Grace McElwyn, by Jack Potts —Jean McElwyn J. R. McCully's ch f Radiant Gold, by Rey de Oro—Sashwaod T. C. Butcher's ch c Gamble, by Jack Potts—Princess Ann J. We6terman r 8 bg' Graham Dir&cfc, by Rey de Oro—Becky Logan A. Khoori's b £ Floodlight, by Rey de Oro— Highstepper ; W. J. norland's be Levity, by Rey de Oro —Escapade „ W. Hosking'g b g Ironside, by .Wrack — Gatwick . The New Zealand Champion Stakes will find Gamble a very warm favourite, and on public form this season he is quite entitled to the position. The others are of even calibre, and any mistakes on the part of Gamble may make the race interesting. A promising filly in Radiant Gold is better than her public performances have shown, and Levity, if at his best. Ironside, Graham Direct, and Grace McElwyn have all won races. Gamble appears to have a royal chance of adding to his record, and the minor places may be filled by Graham Direct and Radiant Gold. 2.45 p.m.— McLEAN HANDICAP, of 200 sots. Smin Slseo class. Ons mile and a half. Camera .. scr Ruin * .. scr Colene- Sylvia Sydney scr. Farrish scr Recess .. 12 Guyziah .. sci l Tatsy de Oro 12 Jimmy de Oro scr Wise Guy .. 12 Marie Celeste scr War Officer .. 24 The McLean Handicap for horses that can do 3min 31sec or better has drawn together a field of 11 pacers, and any one of them is likely to do a good deal better than the time on which it is handicapped. Sylvia Sydney showed form on the second day of the Forbury Park meeting that would enable her to win a race of this class, Jimmy de Oro won at New Brighton like a true racehorse, and his chances must be considered. He is in rare form. On 12 yards behind are two consistent performers. Wise Guy and Recess. The former has two victories to his credit out of three starts this season, and while Recess was not at her best for the New Brighton meeting, she fully, extended the crack three-year-old Gamble. This was an impressive performance. The finish should find Sylvia Sydney, Recess, and Wise Guy in the places. 3.25 p.m.— . WINSLOW HANDICAP, ef 225 bo»s. For trotters. Smin 30see class. Oae mile and a half. Reclaim .. 12 Pita ..36 Cansonball .« 24 Gemliffht .. 38 Don Chenault, 24 Lough. Guy ~ 36 Gay Paree . ■ 24 Explosion *.« 48 Kins'a Voyage 24 Great "Way .. 48 Sea Gift . . 24 First Wrack 60 Admiral Binjen 36 The Winslow Handicap has drawn a good field of unhoppled trotters, and a limit of 48 yards is not excessive. Raclaim is on 12 yards, virtual scratch, and a good solid trotter, she will be suited by the journey. Coupled with First Wrack on 60 yards, she completes a very strong bracket. Cannonball has not shown form for some time, but he still retains his speed, and this is a race to suit him. Sea Gift, on 24 yards behind, is fast developing into a crack trotter, and here she appears to hold a royal chance. Explosion on 48 yards has been doing good work on the tracks, and he must be seriously considered. A capital race should find Sea Gift, Explosion, and First Wrack in the places.

4.6 p.m.— MIDSUMMER HANDICAP, of 200 bovs. 3min 26Bec class. One mile and a half. Todd Lonzia William Tell . • 12 (T.) acr Worthy King , 13 Agile •. 12 Goldfield . . 24 Great Antrim. 12 Little Nelson 24 .Tolly Wave .. 12 Rey Spec ..24 Prince Author 12 Willow Wave 24

Another handy-sized field of 11 will race in the Midsummer Handicap, and the recent form shown by Agile entitles him to the serious consideration of backers. At Forbury Park he won like a class racehorse, and repeated the performance at New Brighton. He is in his best form and is bound to run a good race. Great Antrim at times has shown a lot of speed but at others has not impressed. Prince Author won the Australasian Handicap of two miles at Addington last month in 4min 25 l-ssec. in a style that showed him to be a greatly improved gelding, and he will run the race at a merry clip from end to end. Little Nelson will find the journey to his liking, but in what appears to be a very open race, the chances of Agile, Prince Author, and Great Antrim look the best.

4.46 p.m.— BOXING DAT HANDICAP, of 275 boys. 3min 21sec class. One mile and a half. Cloudy Range scr Master Roy .. 12 Gay Gordon .. scr Muriel de Oro 12 Major Lind .. scr Native Chief .., 24 Peter Locanda scr Pegaway .. 24 Trampfasfc .. scr Gold Country 36 War Buoy .. scr Sunny Morn 36 Wild Guy .. scr

Warbuoy is one of the outstanding performers of the year, and he will have numerous admirers in the Boxing Day Handicap. He is getting amongst the good class horses, and the race will not be won without a struggle. Cloudy Range and Pete® Locanda on scratch are also smart pacers, and Muriel de Oro on 12 yards has recently shown a return to her best form, while Pegaway on 24 yards is handily placed. Warbuoy, Cloudy Range, and Muriel de Oro should race well.

EPSOM TRAINING NOTES INDIANAPOLIS BREAKS RECORD [THB PEESS Special Ssrrlc#.] AUCKLAND, December 25. By running a mile and a half on the grass track, with the flags 40 feet out, in 3min 28 3-ssec, the Royal Trotting Cup favourite, Indianapolis, established a training record at Epsom today. The course was in good order, and the horse did his work in very easy style. Other visiting horses to work impressively were Lindbergh, Roi l'Or, Auburn Lad, Blue Mountain, Subsidy, Smoke Screen, Mataunga, Wahnooka, Mocast, and Smooger. Indianapolis, by himself worked a mile and a half in 3min 28 3-ssec. He ran the first quarter mile in 36sec, half-mile in Imin llsec, mile in 2min 21 2-ssec, and the last half comfortably in lmin 7- l-ssec. He created a deep impression. Lindbergh and Roi l'Or finished together just in front of Auburn Lad over two miles in smin 3sec, the last half-mile in lmin 7 3-ssec. They put the pace on only in the final stages, and all went very solidly. Harold Logan, going very easily alongside Superfine and Colonial Boy, took 3min 2sec for a mile and a quarter, the last half-mile in lmin 9sec. The champion is feeling the strain of recent hard racing, and does not appear to be very sound. Blue Mountain had no difficulty in holding Subsidy and Proletarian at the end of two miles in smin Bsec, the last half-mile in lmin 10 2-ssec. Subsidy worked nicely, and made friends for his Derby engagement. Mataunga and Wahnooka ran two miles in smin llsec, the last half-mile in lmin llsec. Silver Watcfli ran the last half-mile of a mile and a half in lmin Bsec, and the maiden, Agnes Bingen, surprised by. going the last half-mile of a mile and a quarter in lmin 7sec. Kewpie's Triumph and Realty went a mile and a quarter in 2min SBsec, the last half-mile soundly in lmin 7see. Smoeg«r pleased-by a task over the

HOLIDAY RACING DUNEDIN J.C. The Dynedih Jockey Club's summer meeting will open at Wingatui to^day.. The following .horses should race prominently:— Otokia Hurdles —Jolly Beggar, Gold Knight, Black Duke. Trial Handicap—Elloughton, Capital, Madam Pompadour. Dunedin Handicap—Silver Sail, Grey Honour, Sunny Jeani

Federal Handicap—Fair Weather, Guarantee, Kerbside.

Otago Handicap—Polydora, Manetho, Silver Sight. Milburn Handicap—Top Rank, Heather Glow, Colossian. Burriside Handicap—Double Shot, Ranelagh, Quietly. Salisbury ' Handicap—Scratchmere Scar, Haere Tonu, Quite Soon. The programme is as follows: — 12-noon ... OTOKIA HURDLE HANDICAP.' of 150 sovs. One mile and a half. st. lb. lbGold Knight 10 0 Nightcap .. 9 5 Morena ..10 0 Panocha .. 0 -J Black Duke 912 Palmary .. 9 0. Jolly B< -?ar 911 Fearsome .. 9 0 Monastic .. 911 Granado .. 9 0 12.38 p.m.— TRIAL HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs. »t. lb. st.lb. Capital .. 9 0 Golden King 8 4 Pompax .• '8 8 Latitude • • 8 4 Royal Pal .. 8 6 Lady Half Note ... 8 5 Leighton 8 4 Silver Lark 8 5 Madam Autumn Pompadour 8 4 Wind 8 4 Guillotine .. 8 4 Elloughton 8 4 1.18 p.m.— DUNEDIN HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. Two-year-olds. Five furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Silver Sail 9 0 Fireguard .. 7 7 Britomartis 7 10 Hanlon .. 7 fi Grey Honour 710 Alma .. 7 ft Newsreel .. 710 Bsttlemorn .7 4 Sunny Jean '77 1.54 p.m.— FEDERAL HANDICAP, of 200 aovs. Si* furlongs. »t. lb. st. lb. Silver Streak 8 7 Cherry Queen. 7 8 All Humbug 8 1 Meadow Lark 7 6 Kerbside '.. 713 Last March 7 4 Pair Tlitsy , •• 1 ® "feather 712 Bnwood .. 7 0 Guarantee 7 11 2.32 y.m— OTAGO HANDICAP, of 275 sovs. One mile, and a quarter, st. lb. st. lb. Polvdori .. 9 2 Kemal Pasba 7 13 Some Silver Sight 712 Shamble 8 3 Manetho .. 7 9 Signaller .. 8 1 Tauramai .-. 7 8 Aesculus .. 8 0 Cough .. 7 0 3.10 p.m.— MILBURN HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs, st. lb. st. lb. Blazon .. 9 0 Amy Colossian .. 8 13 Johnson 8 4 Top Rank 8 IS Unsesn . . 8 2 Qai(e Soon Sl2 Strong Light 8 0 Heather ffirifc Song 1 12 Glo-w : S 8 T iran .. 7 It Moneygran S 9 Bay Duke . . 7 8 Irish Dodge '• 1 1 Birdeatcher 8 6 Hot Tea .. 7 7 Queen of Lady Kate 7 7 Song 8 5 5.48 p.m.— BURNSIDE HANDICAP, pf 150 sovs. Seven iurlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Ranelagh . . 9 5 Last Link 8 3 Fair Tippling . . 8 2 Weather 9 O Osculate .. 7 IS Chrvsolorv 8 10 Top Rank 7 13 , Double Shot 8 6 Quietly .. 713

4.26 p.m.— SALISBURY HANDICAP, of ICS bots. One mile. »t. lb. lb. Scratchmere Travenna .. « 0 Scar 9 2 Bay Biddy 7 10 Niffhtform S 8 Wonderful 7 9 Quite Sflon 8 8 Daring Deed 7 9 Haere Tonu 8 8 Palatinate 7 9 Venite ... 8 *. Academy' .. 7 7 Saxophone 8 0 Oliver .. 7 7 FINAL GALLOPS AT WINGATUI (rSBSS ISSOCIJWXOM TELEGIAM.t DUNEDIN, December 24. Considering that it was really the final galloping morning, the work at Wingatui this morning was uninteresting. The firmness of the going makes trainers afraid of breaking their horses down and what little fast work was done was on the heavily top-dressed plough track. Christchurch, Ashburton, and Washdyke horses arrived by special train. Most of, them were trotted or cantered later in the ingGrand Finale does not look well and is not pleasing his trainer. He completed a circuit by running home the last half mile in 55 2-ssec. Queen of Song, who looks well, was let off with two rounds at half-pace. Oliver was sent a mile and a quarter, but was always under restraint, and covered the last nine furlongs in 2min 10 l-ssec.

Te Ahaurangi ran three furlongs pleasingly in 39sec. Last Link and Royal Pal ran nine furlongs well within themselves, the last seven taking lmin 41sec. Travenna, well bandaged . behind, was given half-pace work over two circuits and pulled up sound. Tizzy, with her trainer up, was under a strong hold when running home the last three furlongs of a circuit in 41 3-ssec. Jaunt jumped three hurdles well, taking lmin 17sec from the first to the third hurdle. Parrocha and Granada were sent over four hurdles. At the second fence Granado hit hard and then fell at the fourth. Parrocha always had it on him for speed and jumping, but they did not go as fast as Jaunt. Morena, looking none the worse for his unauthorised gallop up the hill on Saturday, ran the last seven furlongs of a circuit in lmin 38sec. Pala Melba and Linguist ran half a mile in 52 3-ssec. Meadow Lark ran three furlongs in 36 4-ssec. ... Last March took 38sec for the same distance along the back. Dressy took 60 2-ssec to run half a mile, but was not extended. The two-year-old Fireguard ran an easy seven furlongs.

same distance in 2min 57sec, the last half-mile in lmin Bsec Smoke Screen and Mocast did an even two miles in 4min 55sec, the last half-mile in lmin Usee. Nelson Luvan beat Nelson de Oro at the end of a mile in 2min 26sec, the last half-mile in lmin 9 2-Ssec. Tempest and Bracken, unhoppled, went two miles in smin 9sec, Bracken finishing the better. Carl, with Rongomai as a companion, trotted a mile and a half in 3min 54sec, the last six furlongs at a 2min 30sec gait. Parrish Belle trotted two miles in smin 3sec, the last half-mile in lmin llsec. Blondie broke twice in a two miles task, and Was pulled up, and Compass registered an easy mile and a half.

AUCKLAND B.C. [TJtB PBSBS SytcUl Ssnrie*.] AUCKLAND; December 25. Conditions promise, to be very favourable for the opening of the Auckland Racing Club's summer meeting at Ellerslie to-morrow. The weather has been very hot to-day, and the track is in perfect condition, so that 6ome fast performances may be anticipated. Sweet Agnes has been withdrawn from the Auckland Cup owing to developing lameness, but the other candidates have finished up their preparations splendidly. None has been more impressive in his final work than King March, the fittest horse in the field, also Vintage, Kiftowyn, and Spiral, and it is on the cards that these horses will play a prominent part in the contest. Horses likely to be solidly supported in their engagements are:— Queen's Plate —Kelly, Lady Kyra, King Musk. Great Northern Foal Stakes—Haut Monde, Galilee, Legatee. Robinson Handicap—Crooning, Tunneller, Merry Lap.

Auckland Cup—King March, Kiltowyn, Vintage. . Gloucester Steeplechase—Wee Pat, Thespis, Valpeen.. Railway Handicap—Gay Blonde, Diatomous, Namakia. Nursery Handicap —Bun-Fight, Triune, Lady Ruler. Christmas Handicap—Cricket Bat, Golden Wings, Hunting Jay, Brackets are as follows:—Foal Stakes, Haut Monde and Kotou, Legatee and Symcony; Robirtson Handicap, Crooning and Irish Song, Coronis and Lionheart; Railway ■ Handicap, Rereatu and Rerepai. The programme is as follows: 11.52 turn. — THE QUEEN'S PLATE, 0/ 300 sovs; ihree-year-olda fl-0; four-year-olds &nd upwards 8-9. Hares allowed 51b. One mile. Chewy King Final Shot Kespectful King Musk Lagoon The Khedive Scotland Royal Dash Trackman Pea.Fox Kelly . ;C»nopy Vslpai Nun Nicer Lady Kyi* 12.47 p.m.— GREAT NORTHERN FOAL STAKES', »i 760 sovs. For two-year-olds. Colts and geldings 8-10, fillies 8-5. Six furlongs. et. lb. st. lb. Alehemic 810 Fairfax .. 8 5 Gay Sheik 810 Penelopa .. 8 5 Entail .. 810 Symcony .. 8 5 Debh&m .. 8 10 Bun Fight S B Haut Monde 810 Severe ' ..85 Happy Galilee •. '.B 5 Landing 8 10 .Du Barry .. 8 5 Legatee .. 810 Going Gay 8 fi Hunting .Kotou .. 8 5 Scene 8 10 Link Divine 8 S Pakanui 8 10 1.37 p.m.— ROBINSON HANDICAP, of 2SO soys. Seven furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Matorni .. 8 10 Supreme Killadar .. 8 10 Ruler 7 2 Crooning . . 8 6 Merry Lap . . 7 3. Scotch Nation "8 2 Air Lassie .. 7 0 Hunting Bag 8 0 Boatsong ~ 7 O Coronis .. 7 13 Barn Dance 7 0 Big Dook .. 713 Cornerman . 7 0 Nun Nicer ... 7 11 Horn's Reef .70 Kanapa ~ 710 High Tea •... 7 0 Adeline .. 710 Irish Song .. 7 0 Tunneller" .. 7 10 Lionheart .. 7 0 United ... 7..10 Spearcourt. 7 .0' Silver Brier 7 8 Sir Abb 7 0 Royal . Volition .. 7 0 Appellant 7 8 Wbaddo n Sir Willonjx 7 6 Chase 7 0 Maroha 7 S 2.87 p.m.— AUCKLAND CUP, of 1500 bovo. Two miles. nt. lb. St. lb. Vintage .. 9 0 Southdown.. 7 2 Solarium . . 8 6 Rocket . . 7 1 King March 7 13 Baroscope .. 7 O Gay Marigold 711 Caliente .. 7 0 Gold Trail .. 7 11 Great Stat 1 ..7 0 Kiltowyn . • 7 11 Gay Broney 7 O Spiral .. 710 Might • .. 7 0 Grand Jury 7 8 Sweet Agnes 7 0

3.12 p.m.— GLOUCESTER, STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 100Q sovi. About' three miles. sf. lb. *t. lb. Billy Boy ..11 8 Jaysoii .. 9 6 Valpeen ..11 8 Simeon . .. 0 3 Callamart .. 10 6 Free Air .. 9 IS Wee Pat .. 9 13 Absent .. 9 .1 Thedpis ..- 910 St. Warrigal 9 1 Ruby Meteor 9 9 Csrgen . .. 9 1 Neil .. 9 7 Cynical Kid 9 0 Cotsfield .. 9 8 Clan Ronald 9 0 Pahu . . 9 5 Domo ~. 9 0 Copey .. 9 t Luminary .. 9 0 4.2 p.m.— RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 750 sots. Six furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Antopay .. 9 4 Grand Sport 7 8 Sporting Imamint •. 7 7 Blood 8 4 Namakia ' .. 7 5 Rereatu .. 8 4 Gaysome .. 7 0 Diatomous - .8 2 Gay Seaton 7. 0 Gay Blonds 713 King Ford 7 0 Cadland .. 7 .13 Lady Xyra 7 0 Synagogue 7 13 Maine .. 7 0 Copyist •« 7-13- .Mother Cranford .. 713 Superior 7 0 British Rerepai .. 7 0 Columbia 7 13 Silver Jubilee 7 0 Star Artist 7 9 Tradesman 7 0 Sinking Fund 7 9 4.47 p.m.— NURSERY HANDICAP, of 275 sovg. Five furlongs. St. lb. »t. lb. Symeony .. 9 2 Parquet .. 7 6 Triune •« 8 8 Going Gay 7 5 Round TJp . . 8 8 Boa Fight 7 4 Kotou ..8 1 Light Comedy 7 2 Du Barry .. 8 0 Tidalia .. 7 2 Lady Ruler 7 9 Carriclcore 7 2 Alchemic ~, 7 .8 .Palardo •« 7 0 Flood Tide 7 7 5.32 p.m.— CHRISTMAS HANDICAP, of 350 bots. One mile. at. lb. »t. lb. Golden Wings 9 8 Princess Gay Marigold 8 11 . Doreen 7 7 Gold Trail 811 Royal Artist 7 5 Cricket Bat 8 9 King's Archer 7 5 Sweet Agnes 8 9 Delraio . 7 4 Sporting . .L'Allfcgro ... 7 4 Blood 8 8 Hunting Jay 7 0 Persian 8 6 Lady Spy .. 7 0 Rereatu .. 8 6 Prolyxo :. 7 0 Mungatoon ■ 8 0 Calientet ... 7 0 Carfex .. 8 0 Final Shot 7 0 Pomp .. 7'12 Aiguille .. 7 0 Hushing .. 7 0 Yesterday's Trials The No. 1 grass was open "for galloping at Ellerslie this morning and there was some very smart sprinting. Namakia and Galilee were responsible for the best effort, in running four furlongs in 48 4-ssec. Galilee received the better of the jump off, but Namakia was soon with her, and they finished together. Both are in excelI lent order and should race prominently to-morrow. Cricket Bat and Rocket went solidly oyer six furlongs in lmin IS 4-ssec, finishing together. They are in fine racing trim, and have been working very satisfactorily. Bun Fight rati three furlongs nicely in 37 2-ssec. It is thought probable that she will run in the Nursery Handicap in preference to the Great Northern Foal Stakes, and she should be very difficult to beat. . i

Solarium, after giving Mungatoon a break of a couple of lengths, had his companion's measure at toe end of a soundly run., half-mile in 49 3-ssec. Solarium is full of muscle, and has come through a sound preparation attractively. Big Dook and Delraih sprinted half a mile in 49 ■ 2-ssec. Big Dook has plenty of speed and may be a possibility for a hack race at the meeting. Lady Ruler and Prolyxo dashed over three furlongs in 36 3-ssec. They finished together, and Lady Ruler appears to be an improved filly. Lionheart and Golden Princess were associated over three furlongs in 37 l-ssec. with the former going the stronger at the finish. Lionheart has been working -.well at Te Rapa, arid may be solidly supported in the Robinson Handicap. Scotch Nation; an improving. hack, ran four furlongs in 50 4-ssec, the last three in 37sec. Riding Engagements Riding engagements are as-follows: H. N. Wiggins, Solarium, Mother Superior, Princess Doreen, Going, Gay, Sir Abb; B. Reed, Kiltmvyn, Cherry King,

■" MANAWATU R.C. . [THE ?BBBS Social Serrtce.J WELLINGTON, December 25. There will be a South Island interest in the racing at Manawatu on December 26, 27, and 29, because the teams of Sir Charles Clifford and Dr. M. G. Louisson are engaged. The weather continues dry and hot, and unless there is a change before the races the track will be firm and fast. Some watering of the course proper near the rails is possible at Awapuni, and to some extent the going has been eased; but rain is badly needed to ease the difficulties experienced by trainers in keeping their charges up to concert pitch on the hard tracks. The acceptances received are good. The' betting will be under the single pool (75-25) system. The following may be fancied in their engagements:— Maiden Plate —State ~" Bank and Owlsgleam. Tokomaru Highweight Handicap— Royal Banquet and Round Score. Tararua Hack Handicap—Blue Boy and Pango. Manawatu Cup—Hazoor and Passion Fruit (or Catalogue). Nursery Handicap—llias and Hororata. Gillies' Hack Handicap—Alby and Pladie. Fitzherbert Handicap—Farmer and Autopay. Grandstand Handicap—Fracas and West Tor. The following is the programme:—

12.16. b,B», —. MAIDEN PLATE, of 100 sovs. Six furlonge. st,. ib. at. lb. Blue Tieer .. 8 7 Hunting Queen 8 7 Celeritaa ~ 8 T Invertesk .. 8 7 Chataig'ne .. 8 7 King's Lancer 8 7 Chaste 8 7 Lady's Mile .. 8' 7' Dover Patrol 8 7 Note Issue ... 8 7 Darecourtv 8 T Owlseleam '.. 8 7 Discouraive .. 8 7 State Bank ..8 7 .Gay Boy .. 8 T Tupurangi 8 7 Happy Waitopu .. 8-7 Hunting J 7 Warvane .. 8 7 13.55 p.m.— TO&OMAEU HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 130 sots. One mile and a quarter. «t. lb. st. lb. True Shaft ..11 1 Bold Jim .. 9 S Revision .. 10 9 Royal Banquet 9 3 Blacksmith .. 913 Affliction ■ •.. 9 0 Conference .. 913 Nora Scotia 9 0 Bound Score 913 Sir Spear .. 9 0 I;SS p.m.— TARAKtJA HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. One mils and a furlong. st. lb. st. tb. Blue Boy ..9 8 Umpire .. 7 10 Pango .. 9 2 Jjapel .. 710 Korero .. 8 13 Lord Pescheira .. 812 Hereford 732 Dorado .. 8 to Pursa .. 712 Boudoir 8 5 Lord Moutoa 712 Miss Hushabye 8 4- Confiscation- 711 Safari .. 8 1 2.20 p.m.— . iIANAWATO CUP, of 400 sovs. One mils, and a half. st. tb. st. Ib. Hazoor -.. 9 0 Catalogue .. 711 PaSßion Fruit 811 Copper King 710 Brambletorn 8 S , Red Sun .. 7 5 Plateau .. 8 8 Tout le Monde 7 4 Arikira 7 It S p.m.— NUKSEKY HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. Five furlongs, st. lb. st.lb. Illias .. 8 8 Tidal Song .. 7 4 Finesko ..7 9 Nightlass 7 4 Hororata .. 7 8 Fulojoy .. 7 4 Sergia ,• ' 6 Martial Lady 7 4 Carpathia ..7 4 Medway .. 7 4 Chief Lady ..7 4

5.40 p.m.— GILLIES HACIt HANDICAP, of 120 a ova. Six furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Pladie .. 9 0 Colenao 7 9 All Spirit, ..8 8 Full Throttle 7 7 Acceptable .. 8 3 Alby ..7 7 Flammarion 8 1 Invoice .. 7 6 Sunea .. 8 0 Enif .. 7 6 Knock Out ... ' 7 9 D« Trop .. 7 6 Dialogist .. 7 9 Consummation 76 . 4;20 p.m.— FITZHEBBEBT HANDICAP, of 185 sovs. Six furlongs. st. Ib. - •. st. Jb. Autopay .. 9 6 Movie Star .. 7 11 Farmer .. 8 6 Bodyline .. 7 O Cottesmore .. 7 1.8 Cawbeen .. 7 0 Fracas .. 7 12 5.5 p.m.— GRANDSTAND HANDICAP of 145 sovs. One mils and a furlong; InHatiou ..9 0 La Poupee .. 8 0 Miladi ..88 Porotiti .. 80 Fracas .. 8 6 Nightguard .. 7 6 West To* ... 8 3 > TRIALS AT AWAPUNI (PBESS ASBOCIATIO* T8X.E014.J1.) PALMERSTON N„ December 24. Hot, dusty conditions prevailed for track operations at Awapuni this morning, and there were few visitors. Little of interest was accomplished. A. Cutts with Fracas, Knock Out, Hororata, and Owlsgleam; P. Reardon, with Korero, Miladi, Revision, Nightguard, and Diana; and J. W. Lowe, with Red Sun and Sunee, are to hand and furnished interest to the i operations. Fracas was travelling better than Knock Out at the . close of six furlongs on the plough in lmin 18.1-5 sec, the first three in 38sec. Red Sun was to have sprinted three furlongs, but was not speeded up till the run home;. He took 44sec for the distance. Hororata and Owlsgleam ran the first two furlongs in 25sec, and five furlongs in lmin ssec. Owlsgleam, who had the outside running and greater poundage, impressed. Warvane had True Shaft as a companion over five furlongs. Both had light-weights up, particularly the former, but Warvane registered a good effort, being clear of his companion after running the distance in lmin ssec. Pango and Blue Boy were partners over seven furlongs, the former having the advantage at the close. The first half mile was covered in 52sec, and the full distance in lmin 33sec. Not a single defection from Wednesday's fields has been announced. More than 12,000 gallons of water was sprayed on the course proper yesterday.

Golden Wings, Diatomous; W. J. Broughton, Grand Jury, Carfex, Link Divine, Parquet; K. Voitre, Gold Trail, Rereatu, Persian. Legatee, Symcony; A. E. Ellis, Vintage, King Musk; A. Tinker, Gay Blonde, Gay Sheik; L. J. Ellis, Matorni, Southdown, Grand Sport, Sea Fox, Galilee; E. Tremain, Triune, Air Lassie, Lagoon, British Columbia. Mungatoon; E. - Ludlow, Respectful; T. Green, Hunting Bag, King March, Trackman; J. Mclnally, Rerepai; F. Foster. Cotsfield; H. Goldfinch, Gay Marigold, Imamint, Penelope, Big Dook, Tidalia, Final Shot; A. Russell, Copyist, Bun Fight, Cricket Bat, Rocket; R. Miles, Pahu; A. . Gilmer, Ruby Meteor. Penny Plain; ,W. Pascoe, Jayson; C. Thomson. Callamart; F. Thompson, Billy Boy; G. Carmont, Clan Ronald; F. Baker, Domo; J. Sharkey, Absent; J. Mcßae, Wee Pat, Kilrnuir; R. E. Thompson, Copey; P, Atkins, Spiral; E. Manson, Baroscope, Maroha; C. Eastwood, Great Star; G. Connor, Gay Broney, Supreme Ruler; G.-Cameron, Namakia; L. . Clifford, Crooning, Hushing; P. McXlroy, Neil.

WESTLAND R.C. ! . PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY The West Coast racing circuit will be opened by the Westland Racing Club's summer meeting, which commences at Hokitika torday. The track is certain to be very fast. The single pool will •be in use. The following horses will probably solicit most attention: — Pioneer Hack Handicap —Riptide, Wino, First" View. Maiden Stakes—Delice, Pompeii. Epris. Thompson Handicap*—Royal Sceptre, Awarhutu. Hokitika Handicap—Semper. Paratus, Riri. Christmas Handicap—Cheap Money, Royal Sceptre. - Jubilee Hack Handicap—'Weatherly, Sky Rover, Earthquake. Stewards' Welter Handicap—lmperial Spear„ Lady Rene,.Little Doubt. Electric Handicap—Royal Amphora, Arctic Star;. . .. The programme is as follows: — 12,15 p.m.— PIONEER HACK HANDICAP, of 65 bovs. Seven furlongs. St. lb. lit. ">■ Earthquake 8 7 Win? .. 7 13 Arrowmid 8 6 Moniperfl «• " 12 Patrole . . 8 3 Forceful .. 710 Rothen ..8 1 Kevino .. 7 7 Zetes .. 712 Riptide .. 7 7 First View . 7 12 1 p.m.— . - MAIDEN STAKES, o£ 65 soys. Fire tatlongs and a half, at. Ib. at. lb. Delice 9 0 Back Lead 8 5 Sir Gallant 9 0 Convivial .. 8 5 Fast Acre .. 9 O Rotokino ~ 8 5 Epria .. 9 0 Nautipol .. 8 5 Sisterina .. 9 O Arrow Win 8 5 Copenna .. 9' 0 Parazel .. 8 5 Pompeii ..85 1.40 p.m.— THOMPSON HANDICAP, of 70 aovs. Six forlonea. . at. lb. *t. lb. Royal Royal Sceptre 8 5 Aniphora 9 13 Arrowmid 7 13 Margaret Awamutu .. 7 13 Rose ■ 8 T Frea Ross .. 7 0 2.35 p.m.— HOKITIKA HANDICAP, of 100 aovs. One mile and a quarter. at. lb. at. lb. Semper ■ -White Doe 8 6 Paratus 9 7 Coomassie 7 7 Riri .. 9 4 Lady Rene 7 7 3.28 p.m.— » OHRISTMAS HANDICAP, et 70 aov». Sis furlongs, at. lb. st. lb. White Do* 9 O Awamutu _.. 8 3 Royal Sceptre 8 8 Wis# Choice 8 1 Cheap Jtoney 8 8 Arrowrose ' 8 1 4.15 p.m— JOBILEE HACK HANDICAP, of 100 govs. On« mile. St. lb. st. lb. Weatherlty 8 10 Animated .. 7 9 Sky Rover 8 2 Monlpere .. 7 7 Earthquake 8 2 Rhoderick [ Rose Val .. 7 12 Dhxt 7 3 I Rothen ~'7lO 5 p.m.— STEWARDS' WELTER HANDICAP, of 70 sovs. Seven furlon£S. at. lb. st. lb. Riri ..10 4 J/sdy Rene 8 7 Little Doubt 10 3 Rhoderick White Doe 9 6 Dhu £ O Imperial Kevino .. 8 0 Spear 9 1 Marttioration 8 0 Animated ..87 5.45 p.m.— ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of 70' »ovs. Six furlongs, at. lb. st; lb. Koya) Patrol# 7 10 Amphora 9 12 Hunting Call 7 7 Margaret Arctic Star 7 2 Rose 8 7 Sir Gallant 7 0 Royal Sceptre 8 5

WAIPUKURAU J.C. ITKE . PEZSS Special Service.] WELLINGTON, December 25. The Waipukurau Jockey Club's card is composed mostly of district horses. The track is very hard. The old single-pool system of betting will operate. The following may be well supported in their engagements:— Maiden Race—Silver Song and Feralea. Juvenile Handicap—De Friend and Blue Garter. Amalgamation Hack Cup—Hatuma and Tareha. Braeburn Hack Handicap—Abbey Feale and Lavina. Flying Handicap—Stitch and Slippery. Hunter Handicap—Anemometer. Porangahau - Hack HandicapQueen's Pride and Thane. The following is the programme:— 12 fioon— MAIDEN RACE, of 60 govs. Six furlongs. „ .. et - H>. ■ 6t. lb. Recitation 8.. 7 Foreign King 8 7 Air Bird ... 8 7. Feralea ..87 Silver Soag 8 7 Milburn ..8 7 Gay Dog .. 8 7 12.45 p.m.— JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 65 sots. Five furlongs. „ , sf- lb. tt. lb. Quake ..90 Mesurina .. 710 Iddo .. 8 6 Golden Time 7 4 De Friend .. 713 Blue Garter 7 0 1.30 p.m.— ■ AMALGAMATION CUP, of 100 sovs. One mile' and a quarter. _ , st. lb. at. lb. Hatuma .. 8 8 Arauline .. 7 5 Kahunoke .. 8 4 Sunny Song 7 3 Tres Sec ... 710 Lady Wessex 7 2 Tareha .. 7 8 Bonny Quex 7 0 2.15 p.tt " BRAEBURN HANDICAP, of 65 sovs. Five furlongs. ' . 4 . Bt - ">■ ef. lb. Asteriscs, .. 9 7 Rqyal Solo .. 7 7 Lavina .. 8 7 Sunny Song 7 5 Abbey Feale 8 4 Takiri .. 73 Hybiscus .-. 8 0 I'm Alone .. 7 0 Grumpy .. 711 Lady Cheval 7 0 Vonia Park 7 8 8 p.m — OPEN FLYING, of SO sovs. Six furlongs. st - «t. lb. Slippery 97 Stitch .. 8 2 Speed .. 95 Chopin .. 7 7 Souchong .. 8 13 Arauline 7 7 Sunny Sky 8 11 3.46 p.m.— HUNTER HANDICAP, of 70 sovs. One mile and a distance. st. lb. B t a Mahora ..11 5 Anemometer 10 10* Kahunoke 11 3 Sabatini .. 10 7 Marching Song 11 0 4.30 p.m.— PORANGAHAU HANDICAP, of 65 sovs. Six furlongs. -w • B *'* st. lb. Maine 8 9 Royal Solo 7 7 Sunny Maid 8 4 Sunny Sonar 7 5 Lavina .. 8 4 Takiri 7 2 Arauline .. 8 0 Wine Tray" 7 0 Abbey Feale 713 Air Bird . 7 o Thano .. 710 I'm Alone .. 7 0

WESTPORT T.C. v TO-DAY'S MEETING A number of Canterbury homsei ett* gaged at the Westport Trotting Club* meeting to-day should add interest ts the racing. The fields generally ar* well up to the average ..and should provide good racing. The following horses should rae« well:— Seddonville Handicap: Racketeer Fearless. Te Kuha Handicap: Royal Parrish, Worthy Star. Gothard Memorial: Bingen Palm, Golden Dollar. Williams Handicap: War Betty, Fearless. President's Handicap: Discord, Worthy Star. Denniston Handicap:' Truman, Logan Palm. Addison's Handicap: Real Pal, Paral« lax. Stockton Handicap: Marvin Bingen, Guymond. The day's programme is as follows: 5 ! 12 noon— SEDDONVILLB HANDICAP, of 80 sots. 3min 43sec class. On» mils and a half. Brian Boru .. scr Yictoreen ... Bcr ■ Erin's Beauty 6cr Bells Derby .. 13 Broughshane scr Fearless .. 36 Lazy Pete .. scr Racketeer -. 36 Little Surprise tcr

12.45 p.m.— TE KUHA HANDICAP TROT, of 80 sow. 3mm 49see class. One mile and a half.. Bingen Real Beta .. scr Axworthy scr Royal Parrish scr Discord .. scr Dynasty .. 12 Dot Parrish scr Debutante . . 12 Lady Sonoma scr Fairy Brooks 43 Mimic .. ser Mabel Chimes 43 Peter Guy .. scr Worthy Star 84 1.30 p.m.— GOTHARD MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 125 sots. 3min 34sec class. One mill and a half. Golden Dollar scr ■ Great Minto 13 Lucky Guy .A tcr Plain Pearl .. 24 Olive Bey «cr Bingen Palm 48 2.15 p.m.— , WILLIAMS HANDICAP, of 80 sovs. 3jain , 43sec class. -One mile and a half. Dixie Wrack aer Local Chimes ser Erin's Beauty ser War Betty .. «« Lazy Pete .. scr Fearleas .. 36. "PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 80 sots. For trotters. 3min 47sec class. Out mile and a half. Bingen Royal Parrish , ser . Axworthy scr Wrackless .. 12 Discord .. scr Fairy Brooks 24 Dot.Parrish .. scr Mabel Chimes 24 Dynasty .. scr Worthy Star 60 Lady Sonoma scr Sandy N. .. 108 Real Beta .. scr 3.45 p.m.— DENNISTON HANDICAP, of 80 sots.- 2mia 27sec class. One mile. Awa Dillon .. scr . Logan Palm .. ser Belle Derby scr Radiant Doll ser Broughshane scr Salute .. scr Dixie Wrack scr Sea Trail. .. scr Erin's Beauty scr Truman .. ser Happi .. scr Treasure Bond ser Local Chimes scr Racketeer .. 24 Little Surprise scr 4.30 p.m.— ADDISON'S HANDICAP, of SO sots. 3mi* 39sec class. One mile and a half. Fearless scr Sandy N. (T) tor Lazy Pete .. scr Welcome Guy Racketeer .. scr (T) ser Parallax .. scr Eastern Queen 13 Real Pal .. scr War Bird .. 1' Skillicorn .. scr Lucky Guy .. 43 5.15 p.m.— STOCKTON HANDICAP, of SO sots. 3mim 57seo class. One mile and a quarter. Golden Dollar scr Olive Key .. tcr Lucky Guy .. scr Great Minto H Marvin Bingen scr Guymond .. 3<

taranaki j.c. fYHZ PRESS Special Servlet.] WELLINGTON. December 25. general Auckland visitors will lend {n»er«t 10 !hc racin » at the Taranaki 'oefcey Ciub'E meeting, where the win lad place system of betting will operThe track at New Plymouth is hard and fast - , , , . UK following may be supported in tbei/engageincnts:--Huatok: Plate —Friesland,. La Femme Koir, and Onewhetu. Borough Juvenile Handicap—Eara, Collodion, and Silver Wings. R»boru Hurdles Handicap—Count Leoiroff anfl Ames. flying Handicap—Princess Star and The Tiger.

Christmas Handicap—Davistock and Bugle Call Atiawa Hack Handicap—Fersen, Ssik Sox, and Courtega. Tikorangi Hack Stakes—Harvest Ham, Gold Mission, and Lia Fail. Stewards' Hack Handicap—Couriers, Prince Reno, and Princess Star. Ifce programme is as follows:

n.a BCATOKi p:-ATI. nf 7S son. Wcicht-for-age. Mx furJongy. T»!m*r:sa BoK I'emme Noire Red Fox gsrbwr Lady Eta jJißCfid* I'riesland fawtisf s«{ Onewlietu True Meaiure yrv Wbaraurangi General Quex Wind Screen jl Sfl p m BOSOCGH JLVEVIi-K HACK HANDICAP, vt en ■'o•Five furlongs. M. t-1. 11.. glli«r 'A ,r,'( '* <> Frieslanri .. 7 10 CtlWi"" •• "If <areful .. 7 10 V;v« J»!<f. * 1 Grateful .. 7 "> Jjjr* ~ 7 1" Low-cabers 7 f> Fdis Arr« ~ 11 Aotopeen .. 7 0 l.fS p.m.— R4BOTU HCRDLKS HANDICAP, of 100 mtii. One mile and a ball and 110 t yards. tt. lh. jt. lb. §t Ac?: . . 10 7 Dark Csußt Marbie 9 4 L'lidr'jff J n O TlichflcM .. 9-1 Bieeiict!!!* 9 4 Beau Star 0 0 Crenna Town 9 0 * »-»■— UTING HANDICAP, nf i;o tovs. Six furlongs. »>. lh. st. lb. T»« Tiff 'I O Luridu* .. 8 0 Lady K. r r<» * 8 Musquil .. 7 H Bgri s 5 Moaloa .. 7 9 PriflffS Sur & 3 Merry Wny 7 4 tM CHRISTMAS HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. One mile aud a quarter. »t. !b. si. lb. Liil* C'J'l 7 10 Petchiera .. 7 5 B«{I« tail 7 * Amyril .. 7 0 Xstfc.l .. 7 8 Silk for .. 7 0 Dariitofk 1 8

lit p.m.— ATIAWA HACK Handicap, of 125 sovs. Nine furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Pfuhiera . . 8 9 Tutor .. 7 3 fttrsta 8 5 V«h»n . . 7 0 It Ciara A 1 Bay Sand 7 0 Em»srif>»Uon 7 i:; Gowanlea .. 7 0 Siik So* .. 7 12 Cayfire .. 7 0 Cemega .. 712 Maid of Slid Gleam 7 1! the Air 7 0 Saalorm . . 7 9 General Quex 7 0 Tafeanogi 7 7 Windsoreen 7 0 4.15 p.m.— TJKt'K '■(• I HA< K STAKES, of ?0 sovs. Special weighis. Five furlongs.- €«**] Cold Mission I.ii Femme Noire Misfire lia Fail Panloff Iforbour Bri'i;* Merry Way Cik'jtta True Measure H* rrtit M'-'.-ft Valmarina i ».B. — iTEWARDS' HACK HANDICAP, of 90 sora. .Sis furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Pr.E- »»»■: Star 9 o Ingenuity 7 5 AH Spirit 8 6 Artful Chlrf Dodger 7 5 Marionette R 5 Phiakuo .. 7 5 G!tBV«o» .. « 4 Dust Up .. 7 0 Ptrwn . . "2 True Ce#rt«f» . . 8 2 Meiiure 7 0 Geld Cletm a 0 Colossal ... 7 0 fristt Reno 7 9 WAIRARAPA T.C. TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME The Wairarapa Trotting Club's anEutl meeting will be held to-day. The following horses should run Members" Handicap: Belle Heather, Margaret Parrish. Trial Handicap: Supertax, Azel Maid. Bey Handicap: Peter's Fault, Great Tut. Wairarapa Cup: Edna Worth*, Lord WracK. McLeod Handicap: Belle Heather, Margaret Parrish. Boxing Day Handicap: Drift Wave, Storm Queen. Clareville Handicap: Azel Maid, Silver Berry. Thompson Handicap: Lord Wrack, £du Worthy. The day's programme is as follow*: JX-40 LB. MtKBLii.V HANDICAP, of 55 sovs, Unhoppled trotters. 3mia 49sec class. Oae raile and a half. Iviwk Native tcr Bell Heather scr •Vv/iiloir Kins acr Sister Lois .. acr Xttivt Tree .. acr Margaret BttSffcioe filueie acr Parrish 36 Worthy Aerial Boy .. Princffci acr Summertime 73

1t.29 p.as,— t%UL HANDICAP, of ftO »ovi. 3min 43»ec 'Um One mile and > half. Atal hl»>4 .. icr Te Moki .• *cr CfcrccicUr .. acr Worthy Hcartlcifh Member acr Dillon bpr Jean Parrish 12 OfUijh Milln «i:t Silver Berry 13 ft- Hat . . »rr Supertax .. 24 ftiaiar Me:al acr Derby Thorpe 36 1 f JB Ut 11 AN DICAP. ot 50 (O'l. Smin 3Ssec One mile and a half. k«xr,:j Direct n-r Flintlock .. 13 Grflt r.i-- .. acr BolindO King 36 fete/ t I'jKjlt »'r Storm Queen 36 2-W p.m.— CUI*. of ll(l tnvs. -Imin !««»■: ilas«. Two milef. ■ Author 12 Kdna Worthy 21 Wwd IVrnt .. J2 Nelson's Chum 24 p.m.— ttcLKOU HANDICAP. of SO Unhoi'pled 'rmtert. Smin 6tec class. Two «ilt». Kaii*. «rr Sister I.ois .. scr Heather arr Margaret *Mi*a Trea .. acr Parrish 38 Meadow Kraj acr Aerial Boy 84 Baki* acr Summertime 84 * Me— S-QXJKG DAT HANDICAP, of 55 sovs. 2min -4iec elate. One mile. Brent .. « C r Orlaith Milli acr ••mi# Direct acr Flintlock .. 12 ®**» War* .. acr Bolindo Kins 24 ®*a«| F»ft .. acr Storm Queen 24 Max Karoc .. icr ' « S-ttL—-©UAEVILI.E HANDICAP, of 55 nove. 3min •••t 'liii. One mile and a quarter. 4*« l Maid . . a<-r St. Hal .. ac* .. »cr Te Moki .. acr Setmtleigs Worthy ' Diilo# «'r Member arr JjrWffc Miila et-r Juan Parrlah 12 .. »<.r PilvAr Berry 12 •aioiaj Metal acr Serb? Thorpe SO

GORE T.G. TO-DAY'S- PROGRAMME The Gore Trotting Club's annual meeting is one of the most .popular one-day fixtures on the trotting calendar, and to-day's meeting should prove an outstanding one. The fields a^ e , of good average size, and the" class of horses well up to standard. The following horses should race well:— Croydon Handicap: Sylvia' Moko, Kilbirnie Dan, Patty Todd. Trial Handicap: Red Glow, • Lucky Lee. Dame Fortune. Telegraph Handicap: Wild Dreams, Rocks Ahead, Stowaway. Gore Trotting Cup: Greenmantle, Guy Junior, Chechahco. Mataura Handicap: Kippagh, Journey's End, Helen's Bay. Christmas Handicap: Battlefield, Silver Axworthy, Happy Knight. President's Handicap: Boltaire, Sir Gowan, Vologda. Final Handicap: Guy Junior, Nobleman, Chechahco. day's programme is as follOWi:—. , „ ; -i , t 1- noon CROYDON* HANDICAP, of 120 sots. For trotters. In saddle. 3m in 49sec class. One mile and a half. Annie Moko .. scr Minslrol .. scr Beatrice Patty Todd . . scr Bingen scr Sylvia Moko scr Beltane .. scr Trafalgar Boy scr Clipped "Wings scr Waikiwi .. scr Coreopsis .. scr Farrish" Chimes scr Crimson Kinjr scr Royal Stan .. 3fi Imperial Wave scr Kilbirnie Dan -1^ May Derby .. scr Bell Norris .. 72 12.40 p.m.— TRIAL HANDICAP, nf 125. sovs. firnin 43 seo class. One inile and a half. Autogo . . scr lta . . scr Bondi Chimes scr Master Garry scr Captain Sun .. scr Mountain Lad scr Chevalier .. scr Picotee • . scr Christina's Heady Money scr Wave scr Red Glow .. scr Cutty Sark . . scr Royal Drive scr Faneburn . . scr Seamark .. scr Firecrest .. scr Sun Cup •. scr Fred Bingen scr Sunny Ulencree .. scr Southland scr Gold Salute scr Tour .. scr Cold Valley scr Dame Fortune 12 Grand scr Moko Child .. 12 Guy win .. scr I.iiek.v l.ee .. 24 Happiness . . scr Single l.ce . . -18 Hard Times . . scr

1.25 p.m. — TELEGRAPH HANDICAP (in saddle). of 155 govs. 2min 23scc class. One mile.. Chiming Wavo scr. Norrie Rock .. scr Krin's Prince »cr Rocks Ahead scr Krin's Chiuf scr Stowaway ... scr Frank Mac . . scr Wild Dreams scr John Dee .. scr Lena Bingen 12 .Tolly Queen .. *cr- Scotfree .'. 12 Nelson's Weary Fortune scr Voyage. 13 2.10 p.m.— GORK TROTTING I 'CU.P HANtHCAP, of 300 sovs. 4rain 46sec class. Two miles: , All Sunshine" scr Nobleman . • scr Chechahco . . scr Erin's Fair . . ~4 Guy Junr. .. scr Red Spur ■ ■ 1 Greenmantle scr Margaret Bell 48 Kibo . . scr Blue MounLindrum .. scr tain Queen GO bergeant Dalian scr 2.50 p.m.— MATAURA HANDICAP, of 15'. sovs For trotters. smin 4sec class. Two nules. Minstrel . . scr Kilbirnie Dan 36 Parrish Chimes scr Journey's End 48 Patty Todd .. scr Lee Boy . v 48 Sylvia Moko scr Bon Haven .. ■ fiO Travis Pringle scr Kippagh -• 72 Win Thru .. scr Golden Bingen 84 Helen's Bay 36

3.30 p.m.— CHRISTMAS HANDICAP, of 165 sovs. 3min 55sec class. One mile and five furlongs. Anthum .. scr Wild Dreams scr Battlefield .. scr Bronze Wave 12 Bright Voyage scr Nellie Osborne 12 Krin's Star scr Scotfree .. 12 Frank Mac .. scr Man o' Franz 24 Happy Knight scr Mountain Jewel 24 Silver Axworthy scr 4.10 p.m.— PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, (if 155 sirs. 3min 40scc cjass. One mile and a half. Boltaire .. scr Ozanum ,> - . scr Electric Chimes scr Royal Guy .. scr Erin's Chance scr Sun Cup .. scr Fairhaven .. scr Single Lee *. 12 Gracile .. scr Sir Gowau .. 12 Happiness .. scr Vologda ... 12 Lee Voyage st;r Wrackette .. 1^ Lynwood .. scr Rod King . • 24 Monty Chimes scr 4.55 p.m.— FINAL HANDICAP, of 180 sovs. 2min 50 seo class. One mile and a quarter. Bingen Wrack scr Erin's Fair 24 Chechahco . . scr Bay Admiral - 3R Guy Junr. . . scr Liberal .. Jolly Queen .. scr Red Spur .. 36 Kibo .. scr Blue MounNoblcman ..scr tain Queen -.lß' Rocks' Ahead scr Margaret Bell 48 In the event of there being 18 or more starters in the Trial Handicap the race is to ba run in divisions, 75 sovs being added to the stake, making 100 sovs for each division. AUSTRALIAN RACING ASCOT R.C. (uaiTiD press tasocuTiojr—bt electric TELSOBAPH —COPTBIOHT.) MELBOURNE, December 25. Following were the results at the Ascot meeting:— ASCOT THOUSAND, Six furlongs. R. Brown's br c BARRACKER by Windbag—Quetta 3yrs 7-12' . . Badger 1 J. P. Arthur's b c Count Ito by Spearhead—Sonora 4yrs 8-2 . . Breasley 2 R. Webster's b c Airkloof by Fernkloof—Airify 4yrs 8-5 .. Daniels 3 There were nine l starters, including Epigra.i (New Zealand). Won by half a length: two snd -a half lengths second and third, Time, lmin 13Jsec. ASCOT HANDICAP, Of 300 sovs. One mile and a quarter -.and 40 yards. J. P. Arthur's b g EASTERN CHIEF bv Eastern Monarch—Eleanora 4yrs 8-5 .. .. • • Breasley 1 H. L. Spry's ch h Glideaway syrv 9;0 Skidmore T Mrs C- Gibbs's b m Sadie Glass Gyrs 8-1 Powell T Nine started, including Palm Queen and Queen Helen. . Won by half a length. Time, 2min Bgscc.