RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21978, 30 December 1936, Page 12

RACING AND TROTTING

LATEST NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR

RACING FIXTURES January 1, 2 (1937) Auckland R.C. January I—Waiau R.C. January I—Waikouaiti R.C. January I—Wyndham R.C. January 1, 2—Stratford R.C. January 1, 2 —Marton J.C. January 1. 2—Hawke's Bay J.C. January 1, 2—Wairarapa R.C. January 1, 2—Greymouth R.C. January 2—Oamaru J.C. January 2. 4—Southland R.C. January 7. 9—Reefton J.C. January 8, 9—Vincent J.C. January 13—Clifden R.C. January 16—Waino J.C. January 20, 22. 23—Wellington R.C. January 21, 23—Thames J.C. January 22—Ashhurst-Pohangina R.C. January 28, 30—Wanganui J.C. January 29. 30—Takapuna J.C. at Ellerslie. TROTTING FIXTURES December 30, 31—Auckland T.C. January 1, 2—Canterbury Park T.C. January 4. s—Greymouth T.C. January B—Reefton T.C. January 9—Cambridge T.C. January 16—Timaru T.C. January 23 N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. January 28, 30—Forbury Park T.C. January 30, February I—Nelson T.C, February 4. 6—Wellington T.C. February 13—Canterburv Park T.C. February 20—New Brighton T.C. February 20. 24—Auckland T.C. February 26—Marlborough T.C. February 27—Kaikoura T.C. February 27—Roxburgh T.C. V TURF GOSSIP |' "* : Reminders Acceptances for the Southland meeting will close to-morrow. Acceptances for the Greymouth meeting will close at noon en Thursday. Nominations for the Wellington Racing Club's summer meeting will close on January 6. At Invercargill Queen of Song was accepted for at both the Waikouaiti and Oamaru meetings, but will be racing at the Invercargill meeting on January 2 and 4, one of her engagements being in the Invercargill Cup, one mile and a quarter, in which she has 9-12, as against 9-8 in the Waikouaiti Cup over the same journey. J. W. Jennings will go south to ride her. Dunedin Winners The list of winning owners at the Dunedin Jockey Club's meeting was headed by Mr D. McFarlane with £4OO, and Mr P. F. Campbell was next with £265. Then followed Mr A. Ferguson £240, Messrs Hazlett Bros. £240, Mr J. P. Herlihy £235, Mr P. T. Hogan £217, Mr J. Richards £2OO, Mr W. Scott £l6O, Mr W. Robertson £142, Mr L. R. C. Macfarlane £139, Mr D. Grant £129, Mr G. Kain £lO5, Mr R. R. Thompson £IOO. The successful trainers were: Mrs J. Campbell, W. E. Hazlett, G. Bain, and G. A. McKay, two wins each; P. T. Hogan, J. Pankhurst, E. J. Ellis, T. Hotbs, A. McKay, W. E. Hancock, C. Davey, and H. Nurse, one win each. The Riccarton horseman C. T. Wilson was the most successful rider, with four wins, and C. H. Hughes, A. Didham, A. Parsons, and H. Phillips were next with two each. J. W. Jennings, J. O'Connor, R. Mackie, and M. Caddy each had one success. Taxation The taxes payable to the Governiient amount to £2842, including ' >talisatcr duty £1305, dividend duty .1427, stakes tax £29, and amuse- ? ient tax £BO. '. 'right Prospects. Petersham, the winner of the Novice 'Tandicap at Wingatui on Monday, is ;■' big three-year-old gelding by ' hambles from Blush, by Absurd from fudish, by Treadmill from Powder nd Patches, by Phaeton, a son of ' renton. On breeding and size, ' etersham should improve consider- ; oly with age. He will be seen out ..ga'in at Waikouaiti on Friday. Another Juvenile Winner The win of Peony Rose in the Juven"ie Handicap at Wingatui on Monday 1 rought to light colours that were once : uccessfully carried by Palisade and others. Peony Rose is by Robespierre rom Paigle. by Night Raid—Rose Lady, by Rose Noble—Red Charm, by Charlemagne 11. from Red Peony, the dam of Palisade. A Speedy Filly Barley Almond's pedigree has been previously mentioned, but as a double winner at Wingatui will stand further mention. She is by Lackham from Butterscotch, by Heather Mixture from Barley Sugar, by Maori King (son of Merriwee) from Barley Bree, by The Cardinal from Barley, Maltster, a winner of the Australian Jockey Club Derby and Victoria Derby, was produced by Barley. He was got by Bill o' Portland and became a particularly successful sire. The Two Cups The New Zealand and Auckland Cup double has been won in the same year on seven occasions, and four of these have been within the last 15 years. Winners of the double before 1920 ■were Welcome Jack (1882), St. Hippo (1891), and Warstep (1914). The winner of the New Zealand Cup since 1920 and the position occupied in the Auckland Cup are as follows: —1920, Oratress, unplaced; 1921, Royal Star, unplaced; 1922, Scion, first; 1923, Rouen, non-starter; 1924, Sunart, non-starter; 1925, The Banker, unplaced; 1926, Count Cavour, second; 1927, Rapier, first: 1928, Oratrix, unplaced; 1929, Chide, non-starter; 1930, Nightmarch, unplaced; 1931. Spearful, non-starter; 1932, Fast Passage, first: 1933, Palantua, non-starter; 1934, Steeton, none-starter; 1935, Cuddle, first; 1936, Fersen, unplaced. TROTTING NOTES Canterbury Park Meeting The Canterbury Park Trotting Club at last appears to be in line for a really successful meeting if the acceptances received for the first day of its meeting may be taken as a guide. Good class horses appear in at least two races, and the remaining events will be contest :U by horses that in a year or two may be racing amongst the best. Big fields do not necessarily mean good racing, and in this case the pacers and trotters still left in should provide racing of a high grade. The Canterbury Handicap, with one exception, is comprised of New Zealand Cup horses, all assessed at 4min 26sec or better. New Derby is the one horse missing from the field that provided such a fine race in the Ashburton Cup, but the Australian pacer would not have been an ornament in such a field if his recent performances can be taken as correct. He has not quite lived up to the very high opinions formed of him by New Zealanders who saw him race at Perth. Cloudy Range and Tempest were the hot favourites for the Ashburton Cup, and while Cloudy Range was set the big task of pacemaking, he collapsed only 50 yards from home. On the smaller Addington course he may do Setter. His stable-mate, Tempest, appears to be in rare form, and ready to win a two mile race. Graham Direct failed at Ashburton, as he did at Addington last month, but in the early quotations for Friday's meeting he shares favouritism with Cloudy Range and War Buoy. The last-named performed like a real racehorse at Ashburton, and M. B. Edwards evidently has him back to. his best*_. Roi.

l'Or has the big task of giving away 72 yards, and although he went a fine race until he stumbled when two furlongs from home at Ashburton. he will have to improve a good deal on his assessment to fill a place. Willow Wave must be taken on trust because of his very doubtful manners at the barrier, but if Evicus can reproduce her Ashburton form then the 12 yards penalty she has received will not put her out of court. After being slow to begin, Rollo went such a good race that his chances must be considered, and coupled with the genuine little grey gelding, Blue Mountain, L. A. Maidens has an excellent chance of providing the winner. Sir Guy. who is racing better than for some time past, may be suited by a shorter journey, and in what appears likely to- provide a fine race speculators may prefer the chances of Blue Mountain, War Buoy, and Tempest. Night Trotting An attempt to have the law amended to allow of night trotting in Victoria failed when introduced before the Legislative Assembly on December 16. The Melbourne "Sun-Pictorial" reports:—"A discordant note was struck by Mr Holland (Lab.) in the Legislative Assembly amid felicitous speeches on the close of the session. Mr Holland protested against the House having been deprived of an opportunity of discussing the Night Trotting Bill. This, he said, was due to trickery, treachery, and cowardice." Raced in New Zealand A recent winner in South Australia was Repeta Mac, by Petereta—Dixie Mac, at one time raced in New Zealand by N. L. Price. This was her second start in Adelaide, and she averaged 2min 30Jsec to the mile for two miles. The dam. Dixie Mac, by Tracey Alto (sire of the second dam of Tennessee Wood) was a ,great trotter in her day, and whilst on a visit to New Zealand from Victoria was mated with the American stallion Petereta. Repeta Mac was the result, and she was an unsuccessful starter in the trotting division of the Melbourne Derby. She then raced as Reta Mac, and finished seventh. As a five-year-old she raced in New Zealand, and was twice placed in three starts in 3min 47Jsec (a mile and a half), and 4min 48sec (two miles). In the following year she was placed three times in six starts in 4min 46i sec. 4min and 4min 42sec. For a long period the mare has been in the paddock, and her resurrection soon resulted in success. She was foaled in 1924. Stipendiary Stewards in Action The almost weekly suspension of drivers of trotters and pacers in Australia has suggested to New Zealanders that the sport in Australia is of very questionable standard, as compared with conditions in New Zealand, or that stipendiary stewards carry out their duties without fear or favour. Yet a writer in a Sydney paper is not satisfied that everything is being done to stamp out careless and incompetent driving. He says: "The suspension of a number of drivers at recent meetings at Harold Park has raised the question whether it is impossible to stamp out interference on the halfmile track. It is pointed out that nine times out pf 10 the interference generally takes place at the turn out of the straight, where the stewards are situated. At recent meetings such prominent drivers as E. L. McDonald, W. Picken, W. Townsend, and J. Solomon have all been suspended for causing interference in races, and the manner in which the stewards have started on the warpath to eliminate rough driving has caused many to wonder who will be next." Disqualifications in New Zealand are few and far between, and whether this is the result of the fairness of drivers or of lack of keenness on the part of stewards is a matter yet to be decided, but in days to come, when trotting authorities can afford the expense, it may be to the advantage of all to arrange an exchange of stipendiary stewards with Australia. The experiment, if only for a few months, would possibly be of benefit to all. Interference is not unknown on Canterbury tracks, and there was a case at Ashburton on Saturday that demanded judicial attention. Within 100 yards of the post a driver was guilty of what appeared to be deliberate interference, and the result was that one of the best horses in commission received a bump that put him off his balance at a critical stage of the race. This incident happened in front of the grandstand, and many expected the judge's placings to be altered. If any enquiry was made the result of it was not made public. WAIAU R.C. PENALTIES INCURRED The following penalties have been incurred for the Waiau Racing Club's annual meeting on Friday:— Annan Trot—War Bride 24. Waiau Cup—Grampian 10-5, Proscenium 9-12. Amuri Trot—War Bride 24, Grattannella 72. High-Weight Handicap—Top Rank 11-7, Grampian 11-7, Proscenium 10-2. Rutherford Memorial—Proscenium 8-9. Highfield Trot—Grattanella 84. Flying Handicap—Top Rank 11-0, Proscenium 9-10, Second Innings 9-5. SOUTHLAND RACING CLUB REHANDICAPS (press association telegram.) INVERCARGILL, December 29. Following are the rehandicaps for a trotting event at the Southland Racing Club's meeting:— Oreti Harness Trot—Waipahi 24yds; Leitrim, 60yds. WYNDHAM RACING CLUB REHANDICAPS (FKISS ASSOCIATION TKLIOKAIC.) INVERCARGILL, December 29. Following are .rehandicaps for trotting events at the Wyndham Racing Club's meeting:— Diggers' Trot—Grand Meteor, 48yds; Waipahi, 108 yds. Victory Trot—Waipahi. 60yds.

AUCKLAND K.C. KING REY WINS SUMMER CUP CUDDLE AGAIN SUCCEEDS (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) AUCKLAND, December 29. Indifferent weather was experienced for the second day of the Auckland Racing Club's summer meeting. The attendance was 12.500. The track was easy. The totalisator handled £46,233 10s, compared with £33,675 10s, an increase for the two days this year of £38,427 10s. Results:— FERGUSON HANDICAP, Of 300 sovs. One mile. I—KING NEPTUNE 7-7 .. H. Wiggins 1 s_Winlona 8-11 .. N. McKenzie 2 9—Respectful 8-5 .. J. McLaughlin 3 7 Gay Sister 7-7; 4 Roaming 8-8; 2 Rollicker 8-1; 8 Pcnnycomequick 8-0; 6 Impersonator 7-8; 3 Fox Moth 7-7 also started. Won by half a length; neck between second and third. Time, lmin 38 2-ssec. KING'S PLATE, Of 350 sovs. Wcight-for-age. One mile. I—CUDDLE 8-11 .. L. J. Ellis 1 2—Oratory 8-9 .. B. Morris 2 3_Custos 8-2 .. G. Humphries 3 The only starters. Won by four lengths; five lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 38 sec. PONSONBY HURDLE RACE, Of 350 sovs. Two miles. I—HIGH QUALITY 9-11 C. Walters 1 6—Lap Up 10-7 .. J. Muir 2 B—Kanapa 9-0 .. R. Cotter 3 5 Erination 10-10; 4 Modern Maid 10-3; 2 Indolent 9-12; 7 Irish Comet 9-0; 3 Merry Lap 10-0 also started. * Won by half a length; same second and third. Time, 3min 45sec. SUMMER CUP, Of 650 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 7—KING REY 8-8 .. J. Winder 1 2—Mazir 8-12 .. H. Wiggins t I—Royal Appellant 8-12 G. Cameron t 6 Ponty 8-0; 5 Mungatoon 7-7; 8 Werohia 7-11; 11 Sinking Fund 7-11; 4 Jonathan 8-11; 9 Armacourt 7-7; 10 Crooning 7-9; 6 Plato 7-13 also started. Won by a length. Time, 2min 5 4-ssec. CRITERION HANDICAP, Of 350 sovs. Six furlongs. 4—GREENWICH 9-0 .. B. Morris 1 6—Bachelor King 9-5 .. A. Tinker 2 I—The Crooner 8-8 .. W. Broughton 3 9 Trilliarch 7-8; 1 Aiwai 9-0; 8 Beverley 7-8; 7 Royal Bachelor 7-7; 3 Privy Seal 8-0; 5 Girl Pat 8-3; 10 Disturbed 7-7; 11 Manatere 7-7 also started. Won by two lengths; two and a half lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 14sec. An enquiry into an incident involving Bachelor King, Aiwai, and Manatere found it to be accidentally caused by Manatere, who was running his first race. WAITEMATA HANDICAP, Of 300 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 4—LOOMBINATION 8-12 .. R. Home 1 6—Lofty 7-7 .. J. Mclnally 2 I—Cerne Abbas 8-11 .. L. J. Ellis 3 5 Small Boy 7-11; 2 Quadroon 8-10; 3 Vera Acre 8-6; 9 Salva 7-7; 12 Roxy 7-7; 11 Survoy 7-7; 10 Valise 7-11; 8 Aymon 7-7; 14 Carshalton 7-7; 6 Gay Duke 7-7; 7 Full o' Scotch 7-7; 15 Nicodemus 7-7; 13 Alyth 7-7 also started. Won by a head; same second and third. Time, 2min 8 3-ssec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, Of 400 sovs. Six furlongs. 10—STAR ARTIST 7-11 .. L. J. Ellis 1 6—Sweet Rose 7-12 .. J. Mclnally 2 s—Galilee 8-10 .. A. Tinker 3 8 Tybalt 8-1; 11 Gay Seton 7-7; 2 Trench Fight 8-5; 1 Royal Dance 8-5; 4 Legatee 7-7 and Golden Blonde 7-7 bracketed; 3 Adalene 8-9; 7 Triune 9-4; 9 Pakanui 8-6; 12 Mangukaha 7-7 also started. Won by a neck; same second and third. Tybalt was fourth. Time, lmin 12 2-ssec. PLUNKET HANDICAP, Of 350 sovs. One mile. 6—SHY 8-0 .. R. Home 1 10—Haut Monde 8-2 .. W. Broughton 2 4—Wait and See 8-4 .. H. Goldfinch 3 2 Chief Ranger 8-7; 11 Gay Broney 8-0; 5 Greek Gold 8-12; 5 Martara 8-11; 1 Light Comedy 8-10; 7 Miss Lu 9-0; 4 Do Friend 8-4; 9 Keith Lu 8-0; 12 Bun Fight 8-0 also started. Won by two and a half lengths; length between second and third. Time, lmin 38 sec. NOTES ON THE RACING [THE PRESS Special Service.] AUCKLAND, December 29. A Good Record The three-year-old King Neptune was made favourite for the Fergusson Handicap, and duly won. He began well, and followed the pacemaker, Rollicker, until reaching the straight, where he soon ran to the front, and stayed on soundly to win from the consistent Winlona. It was only King Neptune's third- start, but he has registered a second and two wins. He is a half-brother by Tidal to Limarch, King March, and Gay Marigold, and looks like a handicap horse in the making. Winlona ran another solid race, and Respectful came from last to get third. Gay Sister fought on at the end to be a very creditable fourth, and Roaming was closer in fifth position at the post than at any other stage. Rollicker showed a bold front in the lead until reaching the straight, and then retired quickly. Pcnnycomequick and Impersonator, who made a sharp run in the middle stages, "were prominent to the turn, but failed to go on. Cuddle'. Easy Task Only three started in the King's Plate. and the odds-on favourite. Cuddle, gained a very easy victory. Oratory and Custos gained just a slight advantage in a good start, and they had about half a length on her early, but she held her position on the rails, and was in front after going a furlong. Cuddle was always going well in the lead after that, and she came away in the straight. Oratory made an attempt to run to her after rounding the home turn, but she had no chance, and Morris did not knock her about unnecessarily, as she had no great difficulty in beating Custos for second. It was Cuddle's second successive win in the race, and she added another £250 to her stake earnings. The Hurdle Race On the strength of his good second on the first day. High Quality was installed favourite for the Ponsonby Hurdles, and he justified the confidence by finishing well to score from Lap Up. More patiently ridden than on Saturday, High Quality came from behind to tackle the leaders, Lap Up and Erination, approaching the last fence, and he soon gained the upper hand. It then appeared as if he would score comfortably, but Lap Up fought on very gamely, and he had to be ridden out, although he was going away at the post. Lap Up and Kanapa both ran fine races, and Erination improved, being prominent to the last fence, and tiring only in the last little bit. Modern Maid showed up well for over a mile and a half, but failed to stay on. Indolent and Merry Lap fell too early for any idea to be formed as to how they would have fared. The Summer Cup Relishing the easy track, King Rey scored a very decisive victory at a good price in the Summer Cup, for which Royal Appellant and Mazir were the favourites. Ability to take up a forward position early stood to King Rey and after following Sinking Fund, Crooning, and Royal Appellant for about seven furlongs he joined Sinking Fund in the lead at the turn. Once the straight was reached, King Rey was always a winner and he had a little in hand at the finish. Royal Appellant and Mazir had a great battle for second and the judge was unable to separate them. Royal Appellant was always in the first three, but Mazir was a shade unlucky, as- Armacourt went back on him near the three furlongs post, causing him to lost a couple of lengths at least. Ponty, who was on the outoide most of the way, ran a good race for fourth, and Mungatoon, Werohia, and Sinkin;; Fund did best of the others. Crooning went well to the turn and then faded. Jonathan was in a handy position entering the straight, but he also failed to run on. Plato cut-up badly and-finished last ..

The Juvenile Event The Criterion Handicap was easily won by Greenwich from the topweight, Bachelor King. In spite of conceding a fair amount of weight to the others, Greenwich and Bachleor King outclassed the field, Greenwich showed a clean pair of heels to the opposition, and really gave nothing a chance, although Bachelor King made a valiant effort to overtake her in the straight. The winner possesses brilliant speed and there are very few of the two-year-olds with more. Bachelor King ran his usual honest race and is a very consistent and game colt. The Crooner shaped creditably for third and Trilliarch was best of the others, who were well beaten. A Bunched Finish The Handicap provided one of the most exciting finishes of the meeting and the first four horses flashed past the post almost in line. Victory went to the top-weight, Loombination, who relished the easy ground, and ran on very strongly after being fifth into the straight. Lofty and Cerne Abbas both came home splendidly to fill the minor places. Neither had the best of luck in the running and they were on the outside most of the way, both being well back early. Small Boy was one of the leaders throughout and with Quadroon was responsible for most of the pace. Quadroon was the first of the pair to weaken and Small Boy was still in front inside the distance to fail only near the post. Vera Acre and Survoy ran creditable races. Carshalton and Valise were prominent to the home turn and then faded. Favourites Fail The favourites, Royal Dance and Trench Fight, were unplaced in the Electric Handicap, which Star Artist won at a good price. The finish was one of the finest of the meeting, and there was scarcely a horse that did not make a good showing, the field spreading across the course at the distance. Gay Seton and Galilee were responsible for a fast pace," and Star Artist, who was steadied in behind after jumping out cleanly from No. 1, ran on attractively to win from Sweet Rose. The latter also ran on strongly, and is in fine form. Galilee made an improved showing, and Tybalt went well for fourth. Gay Seton ran his best race for some time. Trench Fight did not have the best of runs, and was closer at the finish than at any other stage. Royfcl Dance looked likely after rounding the home turn, but failed to go on. A Surprise Result Another good price was returned when Shy finished very strongly to win the Plunkct Handicap from another outsider, Haut Monde, who paid a fine dividend. The race was run at a last pace early with the result that many of the field were in trouble some distance from the post. After Light Comedy had led early, Haut Monde and De Friend, who moved up very quickly at the five furlongs, made most of the running. Haut Monde fought on solidly, but had no chance of holding off Shy, who came with an irresistible run to win going away. De Friend stopped quickly near the end, and it was left to Wait and See to run on and get third. Chief Ranger was always one of the leading division, but he could make no impression in the straight, although he battled on for fourth. Greek Gold looked likely at the distance, but failed in the last furlong. Martara did not jump out well, and although he ran up smartly on the outside nearing the turn, could not go on. Light Coniedy failed to do as well as on the first day. HANDICAPS FOR THIRD DAY (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) AUCKLAND, December 29. ELLERSLIE HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. One mile. st. lb. st. lb. Valspear ..9 0 Aymon ..77 Vera Acre ..8 5 Singara ..7 7 Fleetwind 8 5 Fox Moth ..7 7 Rcund Up .. 8 5 Flying Blonde 7 7 King Neptune 8 3 Smiling Thru 7 7 Spearcourt 8 3 Nicodemus 7 7 Small Boy ..8 2 Ngakaru ..7 7 Valamito ..8 1 Bon Star ..7 7 Loftv ..8 0 Alyth ..7 7 Pennycome- Ivy Willonyx 7 7 quick 7 13 Ellanui ..7 7 King Theo 7 7 MIDSUMMER HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. Five furlongs, st. lb. St. lb. Smoke Screen 9 3 Royal Monev Raid 8 8 Bachelor 7 7 Girl Pat ..8 2 Sly Fox ..7 7 Son of the Miss AppelSoil 8 2 lant 7 7 Relative ..8 2 Bluffer ..7 7 Privy Seal 713 Manatere ..7 7 High' Born .. 7 10 Disturbed ..7 7 Trilliarch ..7 8 Raceline ..7 7 Beverley ..7 8 Feldberg ..7 7 Huntingmore 7 7 Min Lu ..'7 7 Dragon Moth 7 7 NEW YEAR'S HURDLE RACE, of 350 sovs. Two miles. Val Watch 11 11 Roxy ..9 7 Soloist ..11 7 Mangu King 9 2 King's Archer 11 3 Kanapa ..9 1 Lap Up .. 10 11 Bells of Bow 9 0 Erination .. 10 10 Survanna .. 9 0 Valpai .. 10 8 Carshalton 9 0 High Quality 10 7 United ..90 Modern Maid 10 1 Irish Comet 9 0 Merrv Lap 10 0 Psychologist 9 0 Lucidus .. 10 0 Carlisle ..9 0 Indolent .. 9 12 Mio Lume ..9 0 Verden .. 9 10 AUCKLAND RACING CLUB HANDICAP, of 750 sovs. One mile and a half. Argentic ..9 5 Korero .. 7 7 Floodtide ..9 1 Gay Talkie 7 7 Vintage ..9 1 Corowa ..7 7 Master Enge ' ..77 Brierly 8 10 Full o' Scotch 7 7 Sporting Valise ..7 7 Blood 8 10 Mungatoon 7 7 King Rey ..8 8 Willie Win 7 7 Dungarvan 8 8 Monanui ..7 7 Mazir ..8 7 Might .. 7 '7 Royal Appel- Inheritance 7 7 lant 8 7 Grateful ..7 7 Oratory .. 8 6 Horowhenua 7 7 Fersen ..8 6 King Tut ..7 7 Scotland ..3 5 Gay Rose ..7 7 Hunting Cat 8 5 Entheos ..7 7 Jonathan ..8 0 Light Comedy 7 7 Dark Shadow 710 Ringshot ..7 7 Red Manfred 7 9 Con Fuoco ..7 7 Werohia 7 7 Loomb'ination 7 7 Ponty ..7 7 Shy ..7 7 Pladie ..7 7 Cerne Abbas 7 7 Sinking Fund 7 7 Knight of Kelly ..7 7 Australia 7 7 Sunee ..7 7 Caliente ..7 7 COUNTY HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. Seven furlongs. Valspear ..9 0 Betterment 7 7 Teddy Boy 9 0 Black Musk 7 7 Winlona ..9 0 Brilliant Acre 7 7 Paso Robles 8 8 Doric Star ..7 7 Surella ..8 8 Dialogue ..7 7 Gloucester 8 8 Ellanui ..7 7 Roaming ..8 7 Flying Blonde 7 7 Rulette ..8 7 Frances Acre 7 7 Tosh ..8 7 Glen Abb ..7 7 Torch ..8 7 Gold Pocket 7 7 Fleetwind ..8 6 High Star ..7 7 Round Up .. 8 5 Haputable ..7 7 Johnny Walls 8 5 Huntsman's King Chorus 7 7 Neptune 8 3 Jolly Dance 7 7 Gay Egypt ..8 2 Lady Defoe 7 7 Rollicker ..8 0 Maereana ..7 7 Jack Tar .. 7 13 Outspan ..7 7 Great Hope 7 9 Precise ..7 7 Palustre ..7 8 Rabbiform 7 7 Impersonator 7 8 Racemosus ..7 7 Gay Sister ..7 8 Royal Broney 7 7 Aces Up ..7 7 Solo Song ..7 7 Abbess of Tidewater .. 7 7 Whitby 7 7 Waitaka ..7 7 Blue Queen 7 7 Windcress ..7 7 NEWMARKET HANDICAP, of 500 sovs. .Six furlongs. Oratory ..9 7 Tybalt ..8 1 Impasto .. 9 5 Tonnerre .. 8 0 Triune ..9 4 Mother Galilee .. 8 12 Superior 8 0 Adalene .. 8 8 Maungakaha 7 7 Star Artist 8 8 Solaria ..7 7 Plato .. 8 6 II Ducc ..7 7 Pakanui ..85 Golden Tray Bit ..8 5 Blonde 7 7 Royal Dance 8 4 Legatee .. 7 7 Greek Gold 8 2 Gay Seton. ..7 7 GLASGOW HANDICAP, of 350 sovs. Seven furlongs. Royal Haut Monde 710 Appellant 9 2 Chief Ranger 710 Scotland .. 8 12 Light Comedy 7 8 Dark Shadow 8 10 Sergia ..7 7 Star Artist 8 8 • High Tea ..77 Pakanui ..8 5 Solaria .. 7 7 Sweet Rose 8 4 Armacourt .. 7 7 Big Dook .. 8 3 De Friend .. 7 7 Greek Gold 8 2 Gav Broney 7 7 Tybalt ..8 1 Keith Lu ..7 7 Ponty ..8 0 Bun Fight ..7 7 Miss Lu .. 8 0 Lady's Boy 7 7 Sinking Fund 8 0 Mungakaha 7 7 Crooning .. 7 12 Day Wind ..7 7 Lornacre .. 710 Gay Seton .» 7 7 Mungacre .» 710

WINTON T.C. DOUBEE GREAT'S SUCCESS (PRESS ASSOCIATIOK TELEGRAM.) INVERCARGILL, December 29. The annual meeting of the Winton Trotting Club was held to-day in fine weather. The track was in fast order, and there was a large attendance. The totalisator handled £10,346 10s, against £9441 10s last year. An enquiry was held into the running of Double Great in the Winton Handicap compared with his form at Gore, but it was decided to accept the explanation. Results:— SOUTH HILLEND HANDICAP, Of 110 sovs. 3min 49sec class. One mile and a half. 1. I—APPOMATOX scr D. C. Watts 1 8. s—Blue Logan scr .. Gatley 2 7. 6—lmperial Wave 36 R. Kennedy 3 6, 5 Fair Voyage scr; 13, 9 Norrie Wave scr; 2, 4 Long Island 48; 11, 12 Native Kowhai scr; 5, 7 Santa Brigada scr; 9, 10 Coreopsis scr; 4, 2 Braemar scr; 3, 3 Blue Blood 72; 10, 8 Annie Moko 48; 12, 11 Bell Norris 72 also started. Won by four lengths. Bell Norris was fourth. ' Times—3min 38 3-ssec, 3min 40sec, 3min 39 3-ssec. NOVICE HANDICAP, Of 110 sovs. 3min 43sec class. One mile and a half. 2. 2—GRAND METEOR scr J. Walsh 1 8. B—Coherto scr .. P. McKay 2 1 i. I—Capri scr .. A. McLellan 3 7, 7 Happy King scr; 12, 11 Seascape scr; 11, 10 Bright Logan scr; 3, 3 Sunny Drive scr: 9, 6 Dazzling Sun scr; 10, 9 Riddle Me Ree scr; 5. 4 Ruru scr; 6, 5 Lady Eta scr also started. Won by two lengths; head second and third. Times—3min 26 2-ssec, 3min 26 4-ssec, 3min 27sec. STEWARDS' HANDICAP. Of 120 sovs. 3min 56sec class. One mile and five furlongs. 7. 7—LEITRIM 12 .. Creegan 1 5. 3—Overproof scr .. Gallagher 2 10. 9—Desert Cloud 24 .. Maconnell 3 6, 6 Bright Voyage scr; 3, 4 College Boy scr; 8, 5 Rollalong scr; 2, 2 Seaward de Oro scr; 4, 8 Picotee scr; 9, 10 Nell Grattan 12; 11. 11 Embark 12; 1, 1 Eddie Tolan 12 also started. Won bv a length. Picotee was fourth. Times— 3min 42 4-ssec, 3min 45 l-ssec, 3min 43 2-ssec. WINTON TROTTING CLUB HANDICAP, Of 250 sovs. 4min 47sec class. Two miles. 7. 7—DOUBLE GREAT 12 D. C. Watts 1 8. 9—Moko Child scr .. Kerr 2 1. I—Renown's Best 60 M. Holmes 3 3, 3 Blue Spark scr; 6, 5 Vologda scr; 2, 2 Belle Grattan scr: 5, 6 Ma Waro 48; 4, 4 Harold Guy 12; 8, 8 Erin's Fair 12; 9, 10 Nelson Pointer 48 also started. Won bv six lengths: two lengths second and third. Blue Spark was fourth. Times—4min 30sec, 4min 33 l-ssec, 4min 29sec. MEMBERS' HANDICAP, Of 110 sovs. 3min ssec class. One mile and a quarter. 1. I—WATPAHI 48 .. D. C. Watts 1 2. 2—Budge scr .. Cosgrove 2 9. 11—Abel scr .. .. O'Neill 3 3, 3 Dolores Silk scr: 4, 4 Carver Doone scr; 6, 5 Ruru scr; 7, 7 Gold Streak scr; 8, 8 Fortune King scr bracketed with Patricia Derby scr; 11, 9 Direct Bell scr; 10, 10 Aparima scr; 12, 12 Crossgate scr; 5, 6 Pola Negri scr also started. Won bv a head; 10 lengths second and third. Direct Bell was fourth. Times—2min 43 4-sscc, 2min 48scc, 2min 55sec. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, Of 135 sovs. smin 6sec class. Two miles. 8. 9—FAIR VOYAGE scr M. Holmes 1 3. I—Blue Logan scr .. Gatley 2 5. 6—Braemar scr .. Flood 3 14, 12 Native Kowhai scr; 12, 13 Coreopsis scr; 6, 7 Appomatox scr; 2, 3 Traveltone scr bracketed with Long Island 84; 14. 14 Silver Mountain scr; 4, 4 Edwin Bingen scr; 1, 2 Blue Blood 84; 9, 8 Patty Todd 96; 7. 5 Anna's Voyage 120; 10, 10 Nelson's Fortune 132 also started. Won bv three lengths; six lengths second and third. Patty Todd was fourth. Times —4min 49sec. 4min 50sec, 4min 51 4-ssec. IMPROVERS' HANDICAP, Of 115 sovs. 3min 39sec class. One mile and a half. 2. 4—McGLUSKY 12 .. M. Holmes 1 1. I—Worthy Claire scr .. Klemick 2 7. s—Norma Grattan scr Cosgrove 3 10, 9 Autogo scr; 5. 4 Vinola scr; 13, 11 Happiness scr; 1. 1 Tritoma 12 bracketed with Worthv Claire; 9, 7 Chevalier scr; 11. 10 Hytemoana scr; 6. 6 Guywin 12; 12, 7 Pola Negri 12; 4, 2 Jean Dewey 12; 14, 12 Black Shadow 12; 3, 3 Mishap 24; 8, 8 Chief Drusus 24 also started. Won by half a length; length second and third. Hytemoana was fourth. Times—3min 28sec, 3min 29 l-sscc, 3min 26 l-ssec. FAREWELL HANDICAP, Of 140 sovs. 2min 56sec class. One mile and a quarter. 4. 4—NELSON POINTER 36 Mitchell 1 2. 3—Ma Waro 36 .. Watts 2 6. s—Vologda scr .. J. Walsh 3 7, 7 Weary Voyage scr; 1, 2 Double Great scr: 8, 8 Rollalong scr; 4, 4 Sergeant Dallas scr bracketed with winner; 3, 1 Belle Grattan scr; 5, 6 Frank Mac scr also startedWon by a length. Weary Voyage was fourth. Times—2min 42 3-ssec, 2min 45sec, 2min 49sec. NOTES ON THE RACING [THE PRESS Special Service.] INVERCARGILL, December 29. A Poor Race Most of the runners in the South ifillend Handicap made mistakes, and it was a poor race. On the strength of his forward showing at Gore and his being ridden by D. C. Watts, Appomatox was made a good favourite, and he made light of his task by going away to a good lead early and holding it throughout with ease. Blue Logan raced in second position practically all the way, and beat Imperial Wave just as easily for second money. Imperial Wave made a good run over the last half-mile, but she had an impossible task. Bell Norris made a fast run into third place in the first half-mile, but tired into fourth place. Braemar began well but broke early. Always in Front Grand Meteor led all the way in the Novice Harness Handicap, and never left the issue in doubt in the run home. Coherto moved into third place five furlongs from home and was going like a winner at the top of the straight, but he weakened and just beat Capri. It was Coherto's first start, and he gave an encouraging performance. He is a three-year-old by Peter Moko, from Lady Evelyn. Capri was forced to cover a lot of extra ground, otherwise he would have made it harder for the winner. Stewards' Handicap Overproof tried to win the Stewards' Handicap all the way, but Leitrim raced past him half a mile from home and beat him comfortably. Desert Cloud was never far away from the leaders, and was a fair third, and Picotee, who finished fourth, was always prominent and had every chance. The favourite, Eddie Tolan, began brilliantly, but broke after going two furlongs and lost fully 60 yards. He showed a brilliant burst of speed to run into a winning position at the home turn,, when he broke again and wrecked his chance completely. Rollalong broke at the start. A Southland Record The Christchurch-trained Double Great won the Winton Trotting Club Handicap'very easily, and made a new two-mile record for Southland. He was in fifth position for about a mile, then he commenced to move up, and over the last couple of furlongs he left the opposition standing. It was a test for speed and briUiance. as the first mile was run in 2min 16 3-ssec, and the pace was on all the way. The previous best time for two miles in Southland was 4min 30 l-ssec, put up by Satin King in this race in 1930, and Double Great beat it by a fifth of a second. An enquiry was held into Double Great's form compared with his display at Gore last week, when he faded out at the end of a mile and a half, and was the last to finish. The explanation that he was off colour at the time as a result of the train journey was accepted. Moko Child ran to the front half a mile from home and looked like fighting it out with the winner, but she just lasted long enough to beat Renown's Best who made a wonderful run over the last si* furlongs. Nelson Pointer

dashed to the front inside the first halt-mile and led for about a mite and a half when he compounded. Belle Grattan displayed briUiance by run ning up to the leaders early after breaking at the start, but she faded oTbadfy oter the last half-mi e. Blue <sr>nrir hrnke early an the race, anu then finished fourth, but he was never dangerous. Ma Waro wrecked lus chance at the start. Harold Guy was improved by his race at Gore, but was never dangerous. The Saddle Race The Members' Handicap saw Waipahi and Budge fight out g their Gore duel again, and for the second urn the honours went to the former wnu, however, had to put up a rm 1| and a stamps the handsome Zvejfv- o }* son of Prince Pointer as a pacer with unhmUed possibilities.. The race does njrt require much description. Budge ran to the front early and with half the dis mnre covered he was three lengms S fromDirect BellL who was six lengths clear of Waipahi. Three lur 'longs from home, Wa'pahi 30ined Budse and in a neck and neck stru 0 glelown the straight, the the verdict by a neck. Direct Bell tiied and Abel got third money 25 lengths away. Fair Voyage Makes Good Driven by-M. Holmes the Happy Voyage gelding, Fair Voyage lived up to his private reputation, for the fifst time, in the President's Handicap. He was never further back than fourth and led into the straight to win comfortably from Blue Logan, who was one of the leaders throughout Braemar who finished third, showed speed in patches, but made too many mistakes. Edwin Bingen was prominent for a mile and a half but never settled down properly and tired badly over the last half mile. Patty Todd did best of the handicap horses to finish fourth, but she was well back at the finish. A Creditable Effort McGlusky scored a meritorious win in the Improvers' Handicap. He was badly pocketed all the way to the straight, but was able to get clear at the top of the straight and he burst through in brilliant style to beat Worthv Claire, who made practically all the running. Norma Grattan broke badly at the start, and did well to finish third, Hytemoana was second into the straight, but faded into fourth place. Jean Dewey broke at the start and finished sixth. Guywin, Black Shadpw, Autogo, and Vinola failed to stay. Farewell Handicap Nelson Pointer made up his handicap very fast in the Farewell Handicap, and taking charge at the end of five furlongs drew out and battled on under pressure to beat Ma Waro, who lost fully four seconds at the start, and was a certainty beaten on that account. Vologda also broke at the start and put up a fine performance to finish third. Belle Grattan made two bad mistakes and Double Great left his feet when making a likely run half a mile from home. Rollalong lost his chance at the start. AUCKLAND T.C. TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME [THE PRESS Special Service.] AUCKLAND, December 29. The Auckland Trotting Club's summer meeting will be continued tomorrow, when useful fields will furnish keen racing. The Champion Handicap has attracted a full field, and on cup form King's Warrior and Rey Spec may again fight out the issue. Parisienne will start a warm fancy in the Great Northern Derby, while True Trust, who gave a sound display yesterday to win the December Handicap at ji great price, will be next in demand. Generally, first day's form will be a useful guide, but there are several newcomers to add a lot of interest to some of the events. The following may be assured of solid support:— Oak Handicap—Winnie Parrish, Swordsman, Reception. Great Northern Derby—Parisienne, True Trust, Ropata. Telegraph Handicap—Molly Direct, Frank Best, Kia Kaha. Chamoion Handicap—Rey Spec, King's Warrior, Smooger. Tramway Handicap Mountain Flight, Trevor de Oro, Kenworthy. Epsom Handicap—Bittersweet, Te Kahu, Corrianda. Dominion Handicap—Levity-Spessiva bracket, Aircraft, Superior Rank. Ranfurly Handicap—King's Play, Rongomai, King's Guide. The day's programme is as follows: Noon — OAK HANDICAP, of 225 sovs. smin lsec class. Two miles. All Special .. scr Swordsman .. 48 Bingen Sun .. scr Win Huon .. 48 Reception .. scr Elissa .. 60 Winnie Parrish 12 Autumn Lou 96 12.35 p.m.— GREAT NORTHERN TROTTING DERBY, of 300 sovs. For three-year-olds. One mile and a half. . Ace High Roman Chief Bronze Queen Ropata Forest Jewel True Trust Musketeer Vanora Parisienne 1.10 p.m.— TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. 3 min 43sec class. One mile and a half. Bachelor King scr Kia Kaha .. scr Bronze King .. scr Molly Direc.t .. scr Bold Venture scr Queen Pot .. scr Frank Best .. scr Transfer .. scr Gloster .. scr Logan Palm .. 36 i 1.50 p.m.— CHAMPION HANDICAP, of 500 sovs. 2min 44sec class. One mile and a quarter. Bingen Palm scr Grand Mogal 12 Great Parrish scr Rey Spec .. 12 King's Smooger .. 12 Warrior scr Glenrossie .. 24 Willie Derby .. scr Red Shadow 60

2.25 p.m.— „ , TRAMWAY HANDICAP, of 215 sovs. 3min 39sec class. One mile and a half. Bedford .. scr Bismuth .. 24 Charteris Bay scr Kenworthy .. 24 Hearsay .. scr Mountain Flight 24 Hot Point .. scr Norrie Rock 24 Roval Jewel .. scr Our Summer 24 Derbv Lu ..12 Waving Corn 24 Mr Guy .. IS Kewpie's Crest 36 Superfine .. 12 Baron Grand 60 Trevor de Oro 12 3 p.m.— „ . EPSOM HANDICAP, of 245 sovs. 3min 38sec class. One mile and a half. Bittersweet .. scr Arapai .. 12 Corrianda .. scr Audo Patch .. 12 Elissa .. scr Mountain Sun 12 Fleet Arrow .. scr Gala Day .. 24 Franz Derby scr San Michele .. 24 Mute .. scr Meadow King 60 Te Kahu .. scr Polly Pan .. 84 3.55 p.m.— DOMINION HANDICAP, of 225 sovs. 3mln 35sec class. One mile and a half. Aircraft .. scr Kewpie's King 12 Argolis .. scr Nawton Parrish 12 Impostor .. scr Silver Black 12 King Country scr Superior Rank 12 Lucky Love .. scr Levity .. 12 Munga Tangi .. scr Spessiva .. 24 Native Cole .. scr Parrish Compass .. 12 Belle (T.) 36 4.10 p.m.— RANFURLY HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. 2min 48sec class. One mile and a quarter. Gold Dredge .. scr Star Pronto .. scr Hohoro ..scr King's Guide 12 King's Play .. scr Pukemiro .. 12 Ringtrue .. scr Mocast .. 24 Rongomal .. scr Prince Pedro 24 Do you know—? Your "Wants" are not left "Wanting" if you advertise three days 2/6. —6