RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22594, 27 December 1938, Page 13

RACING AND TROTTING

AUCKLAND R.C.

CHEVAL DE VOLEE WINS CUP

DISDAIN’S SUCCESS IN RAILWAY HANDICAP

(PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) AUCKLAND, December 26. The weather was showery for the first day of the Christmas racing carnival at Ellerslio to-day. The attendance was 39,000. The track was dead. The totalisator handled £114,125 10s, compared with £114.841 10s last year, a decrease of £716. Results.— QXJEEN , S plate, Of £SOO. One mile. 1— BEAUPARTIR 8-0 .. L. J. Ellis 1 4 old Bill 8-0 .. H. N. Wiggins 2 3 Balinavar 8-9 .. L. Clifford 3 2Du Maurier 8-9; 8 Erlick 8-9; 5 Forest j Acre 8-9; 7 Pirate King 8-9: 9 Romani 8-0; 10 Senacre 8-4; 6 Full Hand 8-0 also started. , . , Won by one and a quarter lengths; length second and third. Time, Imin 39 l-ssec. GRAFTON HURDLE RACE Of £450. Two miles. 3—CHARADE 11-1 .. A. Gilmer 1 4 Pyrenees 9-0 car. 9-3 J. H. Mcßae 2 2 Mio Lume 9-8 .. J. Dqy 3 5En Tour 11-8: 8 Small Boy 11-1; 9 Kilberis 11-0; 7 Simlnt 11-0; 10 Stansted 10-1; 6 Master Musk 10-0; 1 Rozel 9-5; 11 Chikara 9-4: 12 Coil 9-0 car. 9-2 i also started. Won by a head; two lengths second and third. Time, 3min 46sec. GREAT NORTHERN FOAL STAKES, Of £750. For two-year-olds. Six furlongs. 1— HIGH CASTE 8-10 H. N. Wiggins 1 2 Beaulivre 8-10 .. L. J. Ellis 2 6 Orelio 8-10 .. A. Tinker 3 7 Cheval de Bataille 8-10; 5 Foxmond 8-5: 3 Konneta 8-5; 8 Millament 8-5; 4 Submission 8-5 also started. Won by a neck; three lengths second and third. Time, Imin 13 3-ssec. AUCKLAND CUP, Of £2550. Two miles. 9—CHEVAL DE VOLEE 7-0 H. Long 1 B—Round Up 8-8 .. A. Tinker 2 14—Dictate 7-6 .. G, Gilchrist 3 7 Padishah 9-0; 2 Willie Win 8-12; 1 The Buzzer 8-11; 10 Arctic King 8-10; 4 Mazir 8-8: 3 Quadroon 8-4; 6 Wotan 8-3; 13 Master Brierly 8-2; 5 Knight of Australia 7- ii Gay Rose 7-3 car. 7-5; 12 Erination 7-0 car. 7-3; 15 Parquet 7-0 car. 7-1 also started. Won by three-quarters of a length: same second and third. Time, 3min 30sec. From a smart start Cheval de Volee led all the way, followed to the straight by Dictate, who headed the rest of the field. The second time round Master Briefly had moved to third, followed by Hound Tjp and The Buzzer, and Knight of Australia and Quadroon together* In the run home Cheval de Volee stayed on to win by three-quarters of a length from Round Up, with a Similar distance to Dictate. Knight of Australia was fourth, followed by Master Brierly, Padishah. Arctic King, The Buzzer, and Quadroon. The Governor-General, Lord Galway, presented the cup to the owner, Mr A. Rowan, and the jockey. An inquiry will be held on Wednesday concerning alleged interference to’ Round Up ‘ ROBINSON. HANDICAP, Of £350. Seven furlongs. 3—GOOD PASSAGE. 8-0 G. H. Humphries 1 ll—The Trimmer 8-4 .. G. Cameron 2 s—Sir Robin 7-3 .. R. E. Horne 3 10 Lady Meath 8-12; 6 Huntingmore 8-7; 1 White Gold 8-3; 7 Penzance 8-2; 8 Devon 8- 4 Valdene 8-0; 2 Blonde Princess 7-8: 14 BonstaP'7-7 car. 7-11; 16 Bronze Emerald 7- 12 Miss Lovelock 7-7 car. 7-8: 9 Games' 7-7 car. 7-8; 15 Royal Message 7-7; 13 Spinning Wheel 7-7 car. 7-2 also started. Won by a length; half a head second and third. Time, imin 27 3-ssec.

RAILWAY HANDICAP, Of £IOOO. Six furlongs

I—DISDAIN 7-4 .. -H. N. Wiggins 1 s—Smoke Screen 8-12 W. J. Broughton 2 15—Galilee -7-0 : . F. Haiti 3 7 Stretto-.9-7; 13 Courtcraft 9-5: 10 Paper Slipper 9-3; 2 Llangollen 8-10; 4 Whirling 8-6 bracketed with Hollicker 7-8; 3 Marie’s Acre 8-5 bracketed with Philcourt 7-11; 6 TeHerb 8-3; 14 Golden Sheila 7-9; 8 Royevrus- 7-4; 11 Anion 7-0: 12 Bachelor King 7-0 car. 7-6*; 18 Calorie 7-0 car. 7-4; 17 Mon Acre 7-0; 16 Surella 7-0 car. 7-2*; 9 Te iMonowai 7-0 also started. Won by a length and a half; a neck second and third.- Time, Imln 13sec. Whirling went away from Galilee, Anion, and Stretto, and at the turn Into the straight Galilee showed the way to Stretto,'Disdain, and Smoke Screen. In a fast finish Disdain won by a length and a half 'from Smoke Screen, who was a nefck' ahead of Galilee, with Stretto fourth, followed by‘Whirling aftd Courtcraft.

NURSERY HANDICAP, Of £4OO. FiVe furlongs.

4— BEAU REP AIRE 7-10 W. J. Broughton 1 15—Thurnavaals 7-0 .. A. C. Messervy 1 9—Heroic Maid 7-5 .. O. Evans 3 6 Classic 8-13; 2 Valerian 8-8; 1 Scandal 8-8; 3 Silver Stick 8-5; 11 Sir Lysander 8-0 car. 8-4; 5 Wapaugh 7-13; 16 Esquire 7-13; 8 Glen Connell 7-12; 19 Bonny Gaze 7-5 car.’7-SJ: 18 Chelandry 7-5; 10 Chevychase 7-5; 14 Lysis 7-5 car. 7-6*; 17 Miss Eureka 7-4; 12 Gay Movie 7-4; 7 La Vie 7-3: 13 Lady Fox 7-3 also started. Won by two lengths and a half; a head second and third. Time, Imin 1 3-ssec.

CHRISTMAS HANDICAP, Of £430. One mile.

I—DEFAULTER 8-11 . . L. J. Ellis I 4—Dark Shadow 7-5 .. W. Thomson 2 10—Entail 7-0 .. G. Gilchrist 3

5 Valamito 8-4; 2 Gay Son B-3; 7 Hot Box 8-3; 3 Paddy the Rip 7-8; 8 De Friend 7-8; 9 High Tea 7-0; 6 Olympus 7-0: 11 Prince Rangl 7-0 car. 7-4* also started. Won by three lengths; a length and a hall second and third. Time, Imln 37 2-ssec.

NOTES ON THE RACING

\ [THE PRESS Special Service.*

AUCKLAND, December 26, A Good Colt

After running five seconds in as many starts, the three-year-old Beaupartlr scored a well-deserved victory In the Queen’s Plate, for which he was made an odds on favourite over Du Maurier. Beaupartlr was always well placed, and ran to the leaders quickly when L. J. Ellis gave him a kick at the turn. Over the last furlong he was always the winner, and won with something in hand. Beaupartir is a fine colt, who seems sure to win better races. Old Bill, securing a beautiful run ■ on the rails, finished solidly to be a good second, and he is definitely improving. Balinavar ran one of his best races, and after being in the first three all the way he was far from disgraced in being beaten by two good three-year-olds. Forest Acre made a creditable showing for fourth, and Pirate King weakened in the straight after being handy in the running. Du Maurier ran below expectations, although he made a forward move below the distance. , A Narrow Win

In a fine finish in the Grafton Hurdles, the third fancy. Charade, won narrowly from the improving Pyrenees after a great tussle in the run home. Charade Was very patiently ridden on the rails by A. Gilmer, and she had Just too much pace for Pyrenees when the pressure was applied. Pyrenees was also well ridden, by R. E. Thomson, and is much improved. Mlo Lume ran well enough to suggest that he is likely to win a race at the meeting. The favourite, Rozel, spoilt her chance by faulty jumping: but she was going well in front until she was almost down at the fence near the seven furlong post. Even after that she made a creditable showing. Small Boy went very fast to the first fence and crashed heavily. En Tour was a good way back when he Jell. The form of the others was not Impressive, although Kllberls and Stansted shaped fairly well for more than a mile and three-quarters. The Foal Stakes The high opinion Ellerslle track Watchers hold of High Caste was borne' out when he defeated the southern flyer, Beaulivre, in the Great Northern Foal Stakes, for which they were both heavily supported. Beaulivre. who drew No. 2 at The barrier, and Konneta, from the extreme outside, set a fast pace; but High Caste, who began from No. 7, never allowed them to get far away, and he f°°n ran to Beaulivre after the latter had taken the measure of Konneta. At the turn, however, Beaulivre was by no Seans beaten, and High Caste had to be Kicked up to the post to beat him by a heck- it was a case of two good colts meeting, and the one with the superior Physique prevailed. They outclassed the

others when it came to real racing. High Caste gave R. S. Bagby his first success in . a classic, and the young trainer • received many congratulations. An interesting feature of the success was that High Caste Is the first Ellerslie-trained candidate to win the race since Idas scored In 1901. Race for the Cup The Auckland Cup was one of the most disappointing for years. The field dawdled over the first mile In Imin 49sec. and the winner, Cheval de Voice, scored an end-to-end victory in the slow time of 3mln 30sec. Cheval de Voice was allowed to make his own pace In front, and after entering the straight with a clear advantage he sprinted home too well for the others. The only excitement was when Round Up made a game effort in the last furlong; but the winner never appeared in danger of defeat. Hitherto Cheval de voice has not been regarded as a likely horse to score at two miles, and whether he is a true stayer could not be determined from his performance on this occasion, as the race was run too slowly to be a real test of stamina. The other placegetters, Round Up and Dictate, were also little fancied, and they surprised by be-r mg so prominently placed. The favourites, The Buzzer, Willie Win, and Quadroon, took no part in the finish. The Buzzer and Quadroon pulled hard early, and the slow pace early was not to their advantage. Quadroon flattered the hopes of his supporters when he moved into third position near the five furlongs; but he was beaten at the turn. Master Briefly was handily placed most of the way, but failed to make any impression at the end. and was only fifth. Knight of Australia was fourth, without being dangerous. Wotan and Padishah, who were in the rear most of the way, ran disappointingly, although the latter was closer in sixth position than at any other stage. Mazlr and Arctic King also ran poorly. Cheval de Voice.is a five-year-old brown gelding by Vaals, son of Valais, whose stock have been doing well in the last couple of seasons. Fine Finishing Run

It was with a fine finishing effort that the three-year-old Good Passage won the Robinson Handicap from The Trimmer, who paid a solid price. Good Passage was not prominent until reaching the straight; but she smothered the opposition in the last little bit. Sir Robin, who went fast early, and attempted to lead throughout, The Trimmer, and Huntingmore had a great race for the minor places. Sir Robin faded into third place in the last few strides, and Huntingmore was a good fourth. Huntingmore did not have the best of luck in the running, and he was hampered slightly when The Trimmer bored out on him In the straight. White Gold, the favourite, was very badly placed early and failed to run on after making up a lot of ground. Favourite Wins Although she drew No. 17 at the barrier, the favourite. Disdain, was soon well placed behind Galilee and Stretto in the Railway Handicap, and she came through on the rails in the straight to score convincingly. She is a brilliant filly, who has a good way to go before reaching her best. Smoke Screen, after being slow away from No. 16, made a gallant effort on the outside for second, and just beat Galilee, who showed some of her former brilliance and may win soon. Stretto was always in the fight; but was steadied by her weight near the end, although she was a close fourth. Galilee, No. 14, and Stretto. No. 15. were also badly drawn at the barrier. Whirling and Courtcraft ran fine races, the latter putting in good work at the end. May Win Again Benefited by recent racing, Beau Repaire, the half-brother to Royal Chief, finished with fine dash to win the Nursery Handicap. Beau Repaire is just striking form, and he may score again soon. An outsider, Thurnvaals, always well placed, hung on solidly for second to pay more than a score, and Heroic Maid, who showed brilliant early speed from No. 15, was a good third. Glen Connell, after being squeezed back at the start, finished strongly for fourth. Classic, one of the pacemakers. tired quickly in the last half furlong. Scandal, the favourite. had his chance extinguished by being badly checked at the start. Valerian, who ran a good race, and Silver Stick found the disadvantage of outside post positions too great. Brilliant Win The champion three-year-old Defaulter endorsed all the good things that have been said about him by a brilliant victory in the Christmas Handicap, for which he was supported down to odds on. Although Olympus set a cracking pace with his light weight, and was five lengths clear at one stage, Defaulter was just behind him at the turn, and had the race won after passing the distance, although he swerved out suddenly about 100 yards from the post. Dark Shadow ran a good race for second, and Entail finished on to gain third.' Paddy the Rip, who was troubled by the early pace, was fourth. Olympus tired very quickly in the straight, and Hot Box weakened after making a forward move at the turn.

HANDICAPS FOR TO-MORROW

MANAWATU R.O.

WILD CHASE WINS CUP

(PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) PALMERSTON N.. December 24. The Manawatu Racing Club’s summer meeting was opened in fine weather before a large attendance. The totallsator handled £36,659, against £43.348 on Boxing Day last year. The track was in good order. Results; — MAIDEN PLATE, Of £l3O. Six furlongs. 1— YOURS TRULY 8-7 W. Broughton 1 5 Daregain 8-7 .. S. Anderson 2 2 Drachma 8-7 .. H. N. Wiggins 3 8 Brazil 8-7; 9 Chere Amie 8-7; 4 Colonel Bogey 8-7; 15 Doctor Defoe 8-7; 16 Elettra 8-7; 11 Floral Robe 8-7: 17 Golden Garter 8-7 car. 8-10; 3 Little Dorrit 8-7 car. 8-5; 12 Lady Whetu 8-7; 10 Mimicry 8-7; 13 Night Eruption 8-7; 13 Oriwai 8-7; 19 Red Chief 8-7; 7 Snigger 8-7: 20 Taitoa 8-7; 21 Telamon 8-7; 14 Tidal Gift 8-7; 6 White' Rajah 8-7 also started. Won toy half a length; one and a half lengths second and third. Mimicry was fourth. Time, Imin 16sec. TOKOMARU HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, Of £l5O. One mile and a quarter. 4 EREBUS 10-11 .. P- Jarvis 1 I— Nereus 10-8 .. A. Jenkins 2 6 Ambition 9-4 .. C. Carroll 3 7 Porotiti 10-6; 2 Royal Record 10-3: 3 Lustral 9-10; 5 Boatsong 9-0; 9 Rolling Home 9-0; 8 Pound Sterling 9-0 also Won by half a length: two lengths second and third. Royal Record was fourth. Time, '2mln Usee, tf TARARUA HACK HANDICAP, Of £175. One mile and one furlong. S—COLFORT 8-6 A. Jenkins 1 4—Flying Comedy 8-11 H. J. Callahan 2 ll Sunbeam 7-11 car. 7-7J R. Hawes 3 2 Royal Choice 8-12; 6 Earl Colossus 8-12 car. 8-9; 3 Tom Tom 7-7 car. 7-9 i: 7 Hinerawe 7-7; 8 Kindly 7-7; 9 The Ring 7 10 Bumble 7-7 car. 7-10 also started. Won by a neck; one and a half lengths second and third. Rarotonga was fourth. Time, Imin 56 l-ssec. MANAWATU CUP HANDICAP, Of £7OO. One mile and a half.

2—WILD CHASE 9-0 A. G. Parsons 1 I—Peerless 7-3 car. 7-9£ L. J. Ellis 2 7—Argentic 8-10 • • A. E. Ellis 3 8 Brazen King 8-6; 11 Sicgmund 7-13; 3 Play On 7-12; 4 Happy Landing 7-8; 9 Hunting Cat 7-7 car. V-8i; 6 The Bigot 7-4 car. 7-7 i; 15 Conveyer 7-2; 14 Sunee 7-2; 13 Galteemore 7-0 car. 7-1; 5 Corroboree 7-0 car. 7-3 i; 12 Old Surrey 7-0 also started. Won by a length and a quarter; length second and third. The Bigot was fourth. Time, 2mln*3ssec.

NURSERY HANDICAP, Of £2OO. Five furlongs.

S—SERENATA 7-4 car. 7-7 W. J. Broughton I 2—La Bru 7-4 .. H. N. Wiggins 2 I—Varimond 8-2 .. B. H. Morris ,3 1 Sunola 7-5 bracketed with Varimond; 3 Duncannon 8-0; 6 Vascones 7-11; 11 Bronze Flight 7-8 car. 7-10; 8 Gay Fox 7-8: 16 Symnotus 7-8 car. 7-2j; 12 Sir Crusoe 7-8; 4 Beau Vite 7-3 car. 7-9 i: 9 Nanda 7-4 car. 7-3; 17 Bronzeshar 7-4 car. 7-8; 15 Katesbrldge 7-4 car. 7-7 i; 7 Loyal Queen 7-4; 18 Te Maari 7-4 car. 7-bi; 14 Dainty Dell 7-4; 13 ' Wedding Eve 7-4 car. 7-12; 10 Classform 7-0 car. 7-3 also started.

Won by half a neck; two lengths second and third. Beau Vite was fourth. Time, 63sec.

GILLIES HACK HANDICAP, Of £175. Six furlongs.

3—KATHBELLA 8-3 2—Phalanx 8-8

B. H. Morris 1 . L. J. Ellis 2

4—Great Flight 7-10 .. A. G. Parsons 3 5 Hagen 9-0; 7 Golden Ridge 8-12; 10 Joe Louis 8-9; 1 Sternchase 8-5 car. 7-12; 11 Trebor 8-5; 13 Sigurd 8-5; 6 Punarua 8-1; 9 Royal Pageant 7-12; 14 Gay Laura 7-10; 11 Diamond Cutter 7-9; 8 Rowana 7-9 also started. Won by half a length: two and a half lengths second and third, Sigurd was fourth. Time, Imin 14 3-ssec.

FITZHERBERX HANDICAP Of £230. Six furlongs.

S—BLACK THREAD 7-13 W. J. Broughton 1 H—Russian Ballet 7-12 H. J. Callahan 2 7—Florence Mills 7-12 H. N. Wiggins 3 4 Majority 9-5; 12 Lucullus Lad 8-10; 3 Dungarvan 8-7; 2 Laughing Lass 8-3; 10 Lady Ina 8-2; 8 Race Call 8-0 car. 8-1J; 1 Counterblast 7-13; 6 Rakahanga 7*12 car. 7-5; 9 Ivar 7-7 car. 7-10 i; 14 Haughty Winner 7-5; 13 Aureus 7-2 also started. Won by one and a half lengths; one and a quarter lengths second and third. Laughing Lass was fourth. Time, Imin 13 2-ssec.

GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, Of £250. One mile and one furlong. 3—NIGHT HAWK 7-11 .. L>. J. Ellis 1 2—Jazz Boy 8-13 .. H. J. Callahan 2 9—Gay Chou 9-11 .. A. Jenkins 3 17 Master Cyklon 9-2; 11 Ned Cuttle 8-12; 4 Amigo 8-8; 1 Lady Montana 8-7; 15 Debham 8-2; 5 Mea Mea 8-0 car. 8-1 J; 8 Te Hai 7-13; 13 Roaming 7-13 car. 7-8*; 10 Cricket 7-11; 6 Rustem 7-11; 16 Dainty Sue 7-11 car. 7-10; 7 Silver River 7-11; 12 Accomplice 7-11; 18 Good Sun 7-11 car. 7-6; 14 Mendelssohn 7-H car. 7-4 also started.

Won by half a head; a length second and third. Mea Mea was fourth. Time, Imln 54sec.

SECOND DAY S RESULTS

OLD SURREY SUCCESSFUL (PRESS ASSOCIATION TXLEOXAIO PALMERSTON N„ December 26. The Manawatu Racing Club’s meeting was continued In fine though dull weather. The track was good after the heavy overnight rain. The attendance was large, and the totallsator handled £45,357 10s, against £35,348 last Boxing Day. The total for the two days was £82,016 10s, against £74,294 10s last year. Results:—

TRIAL HANDICAP, Of £l3O. Six furlongs,

2—STELLA LUX 8-9 .. P. Burgess 1 14—Night Eruption 8-0 .. D. Lamb 2 14—Tidal Gift 8-0 .. A. G. Parsons 3 1 Ruatlti 9-0; 3 Great Legion 8-10; 12 Royal Pageant 8-3; 10 Red Witch 8-9; 8 Acrobat 8-8; 13 Golden Enterprise 8-6; 4 Da regain 8-6; 7 Titter 8-3; 11 Improvident 8-3; 5 Drachma 8-2; 18 Royal Lassie 7-7; 19 Telamon 8-1; 9 White Rajah 8-0; 6 Mimicry 8-0; 16 Richelieu Pearl 7-9; 17 Mitigation 8-0 ,also started. Won by a neck; half a length second and third. Drachma was fourth. Time, Imin 16sec.

LINTON HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, Of £l5O. One mile and a quarter. 2—EHEBUS 11-7 .. P. Jarvis 1 I—Ambition 9-6 '.. T. Tito 2 s—Lustral 9-8 S. Anderson 3 3 Sunee 11-4; 6 Mataroa 9-1;. 7 Rolling Home 9-0; 4 Pound Sterling 9-0; 8 Twilight Song 9-0 also started. Won by a head; four lengths second and third. Twilight Song was fourth. Time, 2mln 14sec. HIGHDEN HANDICAP, Of £175. Six furlongs. 1— GREAT FLIGHT 7-11 A. G. Parsons 1 4—Ecstatic 7-8 .. D. Redstone 2 2 Phalanx 8-12 .. R. A. Hawkings 3 3 Copycat 7-13; 5 White Lady 8-5; 7 Punarua 7-13; 9 Jeanne 7-9: 8 Little Dor-

rit 7-0; 6 Kindly 7-7; 10 Girl Pat 7-0 also started. : Won by half a v length; length and a half second and third..Little Dorrit was fourth. Time, Imin 16sec!

LOUISSON MEMSORIAL HANDICAP, , Of £SOO. One miile and a quarter.

B—OLD SURREY i?-3 .. J. Leach 1 I—Hunting Cat 7-10' .. P. Williams 2 11—Tjdewaiter 7-8 A. G. Parsons 3

2 Lucullus Lad 6 Siegmund S-4; 1 1 Jazz Boy , 7-12 bracketed with Hunting! Cat; 7 Ned Cuttle 7-10; 3 The Bigot 7-110; 4 Lady Montana 1 7-5; 10 Conveyer 7-2; 9 Galteemore 7-0 < also started. i Won by a neck; tuee> lengths second and third. Conveyer was*! fourth. Time, 2min . 10 3-ssec. 1 Jazz Boy broke ai leg and was destroyed. CHRISTMAS (HANDICAP, ' Of £2OO. Seuen furlongs. 5 RULING SPI 7-8 VG. R. Tattersall 1 4—Red Cat 8-13 ! .. K. Reynolds 2 1— Gold Ballad 8-7 ... H. J. Callahan 3 6 Sporting Gift 8-1:8; 2 Nereus 9-0; 9 Golden Ridge 8-10; 3 IPatter 7-10; 8 Trebor 7-10: 7 Colincaraps "-Sd-lO Chere Amie 7-11 Won by a head; length ’ second and third. Sporting Gift ’.was fourth. Time, Imin 29sec. AWAPCNI HVINDICAP, Of £3OO. Sevetra furlongs. 2 MAJORITY 9-2 .. P. Burgess + 4—ORATORY 9-2 IG. R. Tattersall t B —Silver River 7-0 .. L A. E. Bennett 3 7 Dungarvan 8-1; 5 8-6; 1 Lady Ina 8-0; 3 Royal Star ,11 7-11; 6 Rabble 7- 10 Lone Raider 7-4;% 9 Aureus 7-5 also started. A dead-heat; third honse a length and a half away. Royal Star Iltwas fourth. Time. Imin 28 2-ssec. HIMITANGI HANDICAP, Of £225. Seven 1 furlongs. 6 AMIGO 9-2 , . . P. Burgess 1 4—lvar 8-11 . . G>. R. Tattersall 2 2—Rakahanga 8-5 ... R. G. Howell 3 3 Russian Ballet 9-8 hj 1 Night Hawk 8- 5 Colfort 8-6; 7 Rftrotonga 7-11 also started. Won by two lengths: ;neck second and third. Night Hawk was fburth. Time, Imin 28set*. KELVIN HAI^DICAP, Of £2OO. Nine jfuylongs. 6— FLAMMARION 8-12' A. Jenkins 1 9—Sir Rabbi 7-1 .. J. Chaplin 2 B —Seyfried 7-13 W. Jenkins 3 7 Amatory 8-13; 3 Mendelssohn 8-10; 4 Earl Colossus 8-7; 1 Lady Rosette 8-0; 2 Dark Eagle 7-12; 5 Sihnbeam 7-7 also started. ; Won by a short head; {head second and : third. Mendelssohn was' fourth. Time. ’ Imin 57sec. » ■ PROGRAMME FOjR TO-DAY i , {THE PRESS Special Service.] PALMERSTON N.. December 26. The fields have thinrled out for the third and final day of the . Manawatu Racing Club’s meeting, they are still good. The weather is firus, and mild, and the going should again be In good order, t The following horses may be supported in > their engagements;— I High-weight—Flammar&m and Lone ; Raider. L Juvenile Handicap—Globe Trotter and : Varlmond. Apprentices’ Hack—Ruatitl and Great : Legion. [ Wood Handicap—Lucullus Lad and ' Royal Star 11. Liverpool Handicap—Happy Landing ! and Ned Cuttle. Champion Hack—Royal Choice and Fly- . ing Comedy. Kawau Handicap—Black Thread and Laughing Lass. Westbury Hack—Phalanx and Sigurd. The programme is as follows:

12.15 p.m.— TIRITEA HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of £l5O. One mile and one furlong. st. lb. st. lb. Flammarlon 11 7 Lus^. • • 2 “ Lone Raider 10 13 Master Hector 9 O Donegal .. 10 1 Wt Son g 9 0 Sanguine Boatsong .. y u King 9 11

TURF GOSSIP

Lacked Experience Recollection gave a creditable display in his first race over battens at Wingatul yesterday, and will be all the better for the race. He Jumped well in spite of the unaccustomed going until he misjudged a fence near the three furlong post, and then drifted out.

Improved Showing Ponty was unfortunate in being one of the sufferers in an indifferent start of the Federal Handicap at Wingatui yesterday, and then ; finished close up to the dividend-payers. Ponty looked exceptionally well, and it will be surprising if he goes through the holiday racing without a return.

Expensive Failure Sovereign Lady did not move freely at any part of her engagement at Wingatui, and was beaten a long way from home. It was evident that she is of no u:e on a soft track. > Evergreen Mare A feature of the big race at Wingatui .yesterday was the solid finishing run of Queen of Song, who was ridden by her former usual jockey, J. Jennings. She was well beaten at the finish by Nlghtwings; but the manner in which she settled the remainder suggested that she is far from being a spent force. Encouraging Display Cape Gabo, who now races in the colours of a Dunedin owner, Mr D. Finnegan, narrowly missed winning in his first attempt for his new owner when he went down by a narrow margin to Second Innings at Wingatui yesterday. He looks a likely winner before returning home. Belied His Looks

Night Dress was confidently supported at Wingatui yesterday; but was

never within reach of the leaders, and finished well back.

Interesting Breeding Counterflight, runner-up to Straightdell at Wingatui yesterday, is by Lliad from Countersign, and Tupal, third place-getter, is by Hunting Son from Espistle, a good winner in the North Island some years ago.

Looks the Part Disband, the winner of the Trial Handicap at Wingatui, is from March Off, dam of Gold Boa, Valmarch, and Dismiss. He has had a private reputation for some months, and although he failed at Riccarton last month, he was still in strong public demand yesterday, He is an attractive-looking gelding, and makes more appeal as a stayer than any of his relatives.

Bred at Hororata Princess Minerva, one of the field for the juvenile event at Wingatui, is owned by Miss L. Gates, and is trained at Washdyke by E. J. Ellis, who also trains Night Prince. Both were bred by Mr E. Gates, the former being by Nightmarch from Red Queen, dam of Studley Royal, and the latter by Nightmarch, from Miss Victoria, dam of Lady Middleham. Night Prince was sold by Mr Gates to the Hon. G. R. Hunter and the Hon. P. C. Webb, and will take time to come right. Coming On Prudent Prince created a big impression by his finishing run at Wingatui, and his winning turn is not far off.

WESTPORT T.C.

OUR FAY WINS HANDICAP

[THE PRESS Special Service.] “ WESTPORT, December 26. The Westport Trotting Club’s annual fc meeting opened in showery weather to- 1 day. There was a good attendance and b the track was in fair order. The totalisator handled £9643, compared with £8284 last year. Results; — STOCKTON HANDICAP, Of £IOO. Unhoppled trotters, 3min 49sec class. One mile and a half. 1. I—CLIVE CASEY scr L. F. Berkett 1 C 3. 3—Bon Haven 60 .. J. Davidson 2 6. 6—Rich Harvest scr T. Smith J 7 7 Alvis scr; 5, 4 Real Mac scr; 2.2 Worthy Merit scr; 4, 5 Salute 60 also Won by two lengths; head second and ] third. Times —3min 43 l-ssec, 3min 39 2-5 sec, 3min 44 3-ssec. SEDDONVILLE HANDICAP, Of £IOO. 2min 27sec class. One mile. 3. 4—MONA PALM ' scr E. Simpson 1 2. 2 : —Jolrxn Worthy scr' F- Scott, jun. 2 . 1, I—SilK Attire scr J. spillane 3 5, 5 Pamelus scr; 6, 6 Red. Worthy scr and Worthy Scot scr bracketed; 4. 3 High Noon 24 also started. Won by a length. Times—2min 24 l-ssec, 2min 24 2-ssec, 2min 24 3-ssec. GOTHARD MEMORIAL HANDICAP, Of £l5O. 3min 35sec class. One mile and a half. 5. S—OUK FAY scr ... G. Robinson 1 7. 6—Gold Pot scr .. D. Bennett 2 2 4—Purina 24 .. C. K. Yeatman 3 1, 1 Battlevale scr; 8. 8 Passport scr; 9, ,9 Replica scr; 4, 7 Stamboul scr; 2, 4 Storm Signal scr and Worthy Need scr bracketed with Purina; 3, 3 Francisco 24; 6, 2 Happi 36 also started. Won by one and a half lengths. Times—3min 25 l-ssec, 3min 25 3-ssec, 3mln 24sec. ADDISON’S HANDICAP, Of £IOO. 3mln 39sec class. One mile and a half. 1. I—MAZAIRE 12 .. R. Donald 1 ; 5. s—Devotion scr .. F. P. Brosnan 2 ' 2. 2—Silk King scr .. J. Davidson 3 1 4, 4 Radiant Prince scr and Lucess 24 ; bracketed; 3, 3 Tristan scr; 6, 6 Mal--1 travers 12; 7. 7 Atarau Queen 24 also started. ' Won by a head. Times—3min 23 2-ssec, • 3min 24 3-sscc, 3min 25scc. ROCHE MEMORIAL HANDICAP, Of £IOO. Unhoppled trotters. smin 6sec class. Two mries. 1. I—BON HAVEN 72 J. Davidson 1 2. 2—Clive Casey 36 L. F. Berkett 2 4. 4—Rich Harvest scr .. T. Smith 3 5, 5 Alvis scr; 3, 3 Worthy Merit scr also started. Won by a length. Times—4mln 51 3-ssec. | 4min 54 4-ssec. 4mln 58sec. [ WILLIAMS HANDICAP, . Of £IOO. 3min 43sec class. One mile and i a half. 2. 2—CAVATINA scr L. F. Berkett 1 5 1. I—Super Jack scr .. D. Kidd 2 3. 3—Honestus scr .. R. Donald 3 I 6. 5 Boreas scr: 5, 6 Clive Brook scr; 7, 7 Lady Be Good scr; 4, 4 Silk Attire t scr also started. Won by one and a half lengths. Times—--1 3mln 32 l-ssec, 3min 32 2-ssec, 3min 33sec. ; DENNISTON HANDICAP, In saddle. Of £IOO. 2mln 25sec class. One ■ mile. 2. 2—DEVOTION scr .. G. Withers 1 I 1. I—Sure Potts 12 .. R. Donald 2 5. s—Tarn 12 .. G. Bennett 3 7, 7 High Noon scr; 4, 6 Lucess 24; 6. 4 Dusky Chum 12; 3, 3 Silk King 12; 8, 8 Lady Ann 24 also started. Won by one and a half lengths. Times—f 2mln 20sec, 2mln 19 4-Ssec, 2min 20sec. , PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, ! Of £lls. 2min SBsec class. One mile and i a quarter, i 1. 2—BATTLEVALE scr F. P. Brosnan 1 5. 6—Storm Signal scr C. K. Yeatman 2 2. I—Gold Pot scr .. D. Bennett 3 e 3, 4 Major Guy scr; 6, 3 Travisque scr; 4. 5 Logan Palm 24 also started. Won by a length. Times—2min 53sec, r 2min 53 l-ssec, 2mln 55 4-ssec.

NOTES 6N THE RACING

The first favourite, Clive Casey, took charge after two furlongs in the Stockton Handicap, and trotting steadily was never headed. Worthy Mint went to a gallop soon after leading out from the start, and never settled down. Rich Harvest trailed the winner for most of the way, but made three bad breaks and was beaten for second by Bon Haven, who made up a lot of ground in the last half mile.

John Worthy made the early running in the Seddonvllle Handicap from Mona Palm, High Noon, .Worthy Scot, and Silk Attire. The last-named came with a great run two furlongs from home and Mona Palm also challenged the leader. In a good finish Mona Palm won comfortably from John Worthy, with Silk Attire tiring In third place and High Noon fourth. The winner is a promising mare by Bingen Palm—Mona Logan, and was having her first race. Battlevale was made a hot favourite for the big race, but after being slow away he never threatened danger. Our Fay led out from Gold Pot, Stamboul, and Purina, and after half a mile was covered Gold Pot dropped back and Our Fay continued to race along nicely In front. Three furlongs from home Gold Pot and Purina put In fast runs, with Happi Improving its position. Our Fay came on well to beat Gold Pot, with Purina a good third and Happi next. After nearly being upset on the Journey, Mazaire .put up a good performance to win the Addison Handicap tn a great finish with Devotion, who ran a good race after being well placed all the way. Devotion, Radiant Prince, and Maltravers made the early running, but Mazaire made up ground over the last half mile, with Silk King and Maltravers also handy. Mazaire just beat Devotion, with Silk King finishing on for thrld and Maltravers and Tristan next.

The Roche Handicap was a keen race, with all five starters possessing winning chances three furlongs from home. Rich Harvest led for a mile from Alvis, Clive Casey, Worthy Merit, and Bon Haven. The last-named made up ground gradually to take the lead in the last furlong and hold off challenges. Rich Harvest and Alvis made a considerable improvement on their early showings. Cavatina registered a good performance to win the Williams Handicap, but Super Jack, the second horse, may have been more dangerous If he had not been Interfered with when Boreas stumbled and fell soon after the start. Cavatina led the field by three lengths over the first two furlongs, and was followed by Silk Attire, Clive Broafc, and Honestus. Super Jack raced up to second two furlongs from home, and Silk Attire and Clive Brook commenced to tire. Cavatina went on to win comfortably from Super Jack, with Honestus finishing on well for third. Sure Potts disappointed his many admirers by going away slowly in the Dennlston Handicap, and failing to make any impression on the winner. Devotion, in the run home. The order for four furlongs was Tarn, Devotion, Lucess, Dusky Chum, and Sure Potts. Tarn weakened

when challenged by Devotion and Sure Potts, who had made up ground gradually. The order at the finish was Devotion, Sure Potts, Tarn, Silk King, and Lady Ann. Battlevale appreciated the holding going, and taking command after six furlongs won the President’s Handicap decisively. Major Guy piloted the field over the first circuit, attended by Storm Signal, Battlevale, and Travisque, and Gold Pot. Storm Signal was penned in when making a run three furlongs from home, but when he got out could not reach Battlevale. Gold Pot did not have the best of the running, and was a fair third, with Major Guy fourth. Logan Palm went a poor race.

TO-DAY’S ACCEPTANCES

CHARLESTON HANDICAP. 3min 43sec class. One mile and a half. John Worthy scr Silk Attire .. scr Pamelas .. scr Mona Palm .. 36 Red Worthy ~. scr High Noon ~ 36

PAIN HANDICAP. 3min <9sec class. One mile and a half, Alvis .. scr Worthy Merit scr Joanna .. scr Clive Casey .. 48 Real Mack .. scr Salute .. 60 Rich Harvest scr Bon Haven .. 84 Topsy Guy .. scr

BIRCHFIELD HANDICAP. 3min 39sec class. One mile and a half. Radiant Prince scr Devotion .. 24 Silk King •.. scr Lady Ann .. 24 Tristan .. scr Lucess .. 24 Maltravers .. 12 Mazaire .. 48 Atarau Queen 2 4 WESTPORT CUP. 4min 50sec class. Two miles. Gold Pot .. scr Battlevale .. 36 Mazaire .. scr Francisco .. 36 Stamboul .. scr Purina .. 36 Storm Signal scr Happi .. 48 Sure Potts .. scr Logan Palm 48 Worthy Need scr Our Fay ~ 48 SCANLON HANDICAP. smin 6sec class. Two miles. Alvis .. scr Topsy Guy .. scr Joanna .. scr Worthy Merit scr Real Mack .. scr Clive Casey .. 48 Rich Harvest scr Bon Haven .. 108 V/AIMANGAROA HANDICAP, 2mln 25sec class. One mile John Worthy scr Devotion .. 24 Radiant Prince scr Lady Ann .. 24 Dusky Chum 12 Lucess .. 24 Salute .. 12 Passport .. 36 Sure Potts .. 12 Major Guy .. 36 Tam .. 12 GRANITY HANDICAP, 3min 43sec class. One mile and a half. Boreas .. scr Silk Attire .. scr Clive Brook .. scr Superjack 4 .. scr Honestus ’ .. scr Cavatina .. 36 Lady Be Good scr DASH HANDICAP, 2min 22sec class. One mile. Boreas .. scr Stamboul .. scr Devotion .. scr Storm Signal scr Gold Pot .. scr Sure Potts .. scr Major Guy .. scr Worthy Need scr Maltravers .. scr Travisque .. 12 Mazaire .. scr Battlevale .. 24 Passport .. scr Our Fay .. 24 Replica .. scr Purina .. 24 TARANAKI J.C. AUSSIE RA WINS HANDICAP IPBCBB ASSOCIATION TZLEOBAM.) NEW PLYMOUTH, December 26. The weather was fine for the first day of the Taranaki Jockey Club’s meeting and the track was in good order. There was a large attendance and the totalisator handled £27,141 10s. compared with £24,936 10s on the first day last year, an increase of £2203. Results: — RAHOTU HURDLES, i Of £l5O. One mile and a half and 100 yards. 1. I—BING BOY 10-8 McDowell 1 4. s—Airam 9-12 ~ Maria 2 6. 6—Bryce Street 10-5 .. Cole 3 ! 5, 4 Glenvane 10-6; 2, 3 Student Prince I 9-10; 7. 7 Booklaw 9-0; 3, 2 Green Bag ; 9-0 also started. Won by a length and a half; neck sec- , ond and third. Student Prince was fourth. Time. 2min 35 4-ssec. HAUTOKI PLATE, i Of £125. Weight 8-5. Six furlongs, f 1. 2—CORATO .. .. Goulsbro 1 5. 4—Kaspian car. 8-10 .. Horan 2 11. 14—Karerenui .. .. Albrey 3 3, 4 Te Morehu; 2, 1 Bronze Step; 12, 12 c Carmody; 8, 8 Le Marquis; 7, 7 Baron - Bold; 9, 9 Gwenland: 13, 11 Colonel s Bunsby; 10, 10 Swift Sand; 6. 6 .Desert Column; 16, 16 Miss Paulmond; 4. 3 Gold 1 Petal; 14, 13 Hukumai; 14, 15 Kernel Mint 3 also started. Won by a neck; three lengths second and third. Bronze Step was fourth. Time, ? Imin 16sec. i ; BOROUGH JUVENILE HANDICAP, 1 Of £135. Five furlongs. , 1. 2—BRAZILIAN 8-8 .. Vaughan 1 I 3. 3—Kokako 7-12 .. Flower 2 1 2. I—Pretty Lass 8-4 .. .. Cole 3 c 6, 5 Sang Bleu 8-2; 4, 4 Jean Quex t 7-7; 7. 7 Lady Boden 7-7; 9, 5 Chief Lord i 7-9; 8, 8 Kilometre 7-7; 5, 6 White Mark i 8-1 also started. t Time, Imin 3 2-ssec. i. FLYING HANDICAP, - Of £175. Six furlongs. t 10. 10—DUTCH GIRL 7-7 .. Vaughan 1 2. I—Gay Seton 8-9 .. McKenzie 2 p 5. s—Triune 8-2 .. Sargent 3 / 1, 2 Clessamor 8-7; 4, 4 Maori Song tr 7-11; 3, 3 Hunting Blood 7-12; 7, 8 Airing i 7-7; 6, 6 Lifeguard 7-0; 9, 9 Chief Lap . 7-7; 8, 7 Alyth 7-0 also started. P Won by a head. Time, Imin 16sec. K j ATIAWA HACK HANDICAP, Of £2OO. • Nine furlongs. " 2. 2—NAMARA 7-9 .. Cleaver 1 ' 1. I—War Lap 7-7 .. Edwards 2 a 7. B—Prime Quality 7-6 .. Fearn 3 10, 10 Chat 9-0; 8, 6 Gay Sister 8-8; 4, 8 “ Screen Star 8-5; 3, 3 Naughty Marietta * 8-3; 5, 4 Philemup 7-3; 11, 11 Gold Band t 7-9; 6, 7 AU Bunsby 7-7; 9, 9 Windsor a Chief 7-12; 12, 12 Brilliancy 7-0 also - started.. s Won by four lengths: two lengths sec--3 ond and third. Philemup was fourth, c Time. Imin 58sec. 8 CHRISTMAS HANDICAP, Of £275. One mile and a quarter. ’2. 2—AUSSIE HA 8-0 .. McKenzie 1 , 7. 6—Lickem 7-10 .. Cavaney 2 » 3. 3—High Sea 7-3 .. Vaughan 3 * 1,1 Sergla 8-3; 5. 5 Lady Kyra 7-12; 4, 4 » Glen Abb 7-0; 6, 7 Silvanus 7-2; 8, 8 Red Sand 7-0 also started. Won by three-quarters of a length; two , lengths and a half second and third. Glen \ Abb was fourth. Time, 2min 9 3-ssec. TIKORANGI STAKES, Of £125. Weight 8-3. Five furlongs. : 3. 3—LEXDEN .. Dulieu 1 " 2. 2—Footloose .. .. Savage 2 - 1. I—Noitaro .. .. McKenzie 3 | 4. 5 Little Ruse: 8. 6 Sir Col; 7, 6 High- } ball; 5, 4 Fiancee; 6, 6 Slam also started. * Won by a head. Time, Imin 3 l-ssec. ; STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, ’ Of £l5O. Six furlongs. 5. 7—RAMLEH 7-3 .. Farland 1 8. B—Gold Glare 8-2 .. McKenzie 2 2. 3—British Nation 7-13 Goulsbro 3 3. 4 Sir Tommy 8-7; 1. 1 Guiding Light ■ 8-6; 4, 2 Amoroso 8-2; 6, 5 Eastern Heir 8-0; H, 12 Golden Orchid 8-0; 7. 6 Silver Gift 7-11; 12, 10 Shangri La 7-2; 9, 9 Frlskland 7-11; 10, 11 Wynardo 7-5; 13, 13 Ruling Lady 7-0; 14. 14 Race Camp 7-0 also started. „ . Won by three lengths: length and a half second and third. Amoroso was fourth. Time, Imin 16sec.

ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY

GORE T.C.

HIM, B. WINS COT

(mil JISSOCIJITTOV TCPSOmAit.} GORE, December 26. The Gore Trotting Club's meeting was held to-day in fine weather. There was a record attendance, and the totalisator handled £19,794, against £18,193 last year. Results:— CROYDON HANDICAP, In Saddle. Of £155. 3min 49sec class. One mile and a half. 1. I—PATCHES DISCOVERY scr J. McLennan 1 3. s—Blue Blood scr .. .. 2 7. 9—Kaiwell scr .. ..3 10, 7 Ginger Rogers scr: 4, 4 Gold Weed scr; 11, 10 Lenient scr; 12, 12 Geelong scr: 5. 3 Hatraek scr; 9, 6 Gelfert scr; 6, 10 Dolores Silk 36: 8. 8 Betty Drusus 60; 2, 2 Appomatox 72 also started. Won by two lengths. Times—3mln 41 3-ssec, 3min 43 2-ssec, 3min 48 3-ssec. TRIAL HANDICAP, Of £155. 3min 43sec class. One mile and a half. 1. I—ASPIRANT scr Cosgrove 1 .2. 3—April Direct scr .. •• 2 5. s—Pontoon scr .. .. 3 4, 6 Peter Young scr; 15, 13 Honest Charlie scr; 8, 9 Reefer scr; 9, 11 Ebb Tide scr; 16, 14 Sister Polly scr; 10, 8 Ravens Wing scr; 7, 4 Dewey Bell scr; 6, 7 Drumoak scr; 12, 12 Central Lad scr; 3, 2 Royal Chief 12; 13, 10 Creep 24; 17, 17 Eglinton 24; 11, 15 Fortune King 36; 14. 16 All Kings 72 also started. Won by two lengths; 12 lengths second and third. Times—3min 29 1-Ssec, 3min 30sec, 3min 31 4-ssec. . GORE CUP, Of £350. 4min 46sec class. Two miles. 3. 3—BILL B. 24 .. J. Bryce 1 1. I—Sydney Grand scr .. ..2 9. 9—Suncup scr .. .. 3 6, 8 Night Voyage scr; 10, 11 Happiness scr; 1. 1 Gold Bank 12 coupled with Sydney Grand; 4, 4 Salalon scr; 10, 10 Gay Avon scr: 7, 6 Norham Lady scr; 2, 2 Coherto 12; 8, 7 Silver Laddie 24; 5, 5 Walter Gay 48 also started. Won by six lengths; 10 lengths second and third. Time&—4min 35sec, 4mln 38 1- 4min 41sec. PIGEON MEMORIAL HANDICAP, Of £2OO. 3mln 36sec class. One mile and a half. 1. I—KATENE 24 .. Cosgrove 1 7. 9—Master Potts scr ■ .. ~ 2 5. 6—Labour Chimes scr .. .. 3 4, 4 'Jolly Queen scr and Prince Charles scr' coupled: 7, 5 Guywin scr; 14, 14 McGlusky 12; 10, 8 Happy Lbcanda 12; 13, 10 Ghandi 12: 6, 7 Direct Thorpe 24: 2, 2 King Potts 24; 11, 13 Direct Bell 24; 3, 5 Directly 24; 9, 11 College Boy 36; 12. 12 Happiness 36 also started. Won by two lengths; three lengths second and third. Times—-3min 25sec, 3min 25 2- 3min 28sec. MATAURA HANDICAP, Of £lB5. Smin 4sec class. Two miles. 1. I—GREAT MOUNTAIN 12 Foley 1 6. 6—Jenny’s Guy 108 .. -.2 3. 3—Patches Discovery scr .. 3 9, 9 Geelong scr; 5, 5 Betty Drusus 48; 4, 4 Appotamox 60; 7, 7 Jimmy Drusus 60; 8, 8 Lee Boy 96; 2, 2 Jock McGrath 108 also started. Won by three lengths. Times—4min 48 2-ssec, 4min 40 3-ssec, 4min 50sec. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, Of £155. 3mln 43sec class. One mile and

a half. 10. 10—PETER YOUNG scr Creegan 1 1. 2—Viscosa - scr .. .. 2

4. 4—Sunguage scr .. ..3 15, 14 Margaret Grattan scr; 3, 3 April Direct scr; 8, 12 Loyal Subject scr; 6, 6 Loyalist scr; 5, 5 Iron Duke scr; 17. 17 Summer Wealth scr; 9, 11 Raven’s Wing scr; 2, 1 Provincial scr and Diosma scr coupled: 12, 8 Night Nurse scr; 11. 9 Nance Guy scr; 18, 18 Nelson’s Guard scr; 14, 15 Trousseau scr and Mendel scr coupled: 13, 13 Central Lad scr and Young Dewey scr coupled; 16, 16 Loyal Emblem scr; 7, 7 Princess Key 12 also started.

Won by a length. Times—3min Slsec, 3min 31 2-ssec. 3min 31 4-ssec,

PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, Of £l9O. 3min 39sec class. One mile and a half. 7. B—VtNOLA 12 - - Thomas 1 8. 6—Capri 12 -- » 4. 7—Golden Miller 12 .. -.3 10. 11 Hoyle scr; 2. 3 Easter Kush scr: 12, 13 Seamark scr; 12. 12 Fortune King scr; 6. 5 Melrose 12; 5. 4 Seascape 12; 14, 14 Prince Roydoa 12; 1. 1 Willowbank 12; 3. 2 Regal 12; 11. 10 Crown Peak 24; 9, 9 All- Kings 24 also started. Won by a neck: length second and third. Times—3min 23 3-sssc. 3mia 25 4-5 sec. 3min 26sec.

* FINAL, HANDICAP. Of £2lO. 2min 57sec class. One mile and a quarter. 8. B—GYRATE scr .. McLennan 1 3. 3—King Potts scr .. - - 2 3. I—Trltoma scr .. -- 3

14, 14 Direct Thorpe scr; 8. 9 Prince Charles scr; 5. 5 Easier Potts scr and Silver Laddie 36 coupled; 12, 11 Erin's Boy scr; 1. 2 Debenture sett 10. 13 Norma Grattan 12; 11. 10 Loyal Son 12; 7. 6 Gay Avon 12; 4. 4 Norham Lady 12; 6. 7 Coherto 24; 12. 13 Embark 42 also started.

Won by a length. Times—2min 48 2-SMC. 2min 4S 3-ssec. 2mln 49 l-ssec.

MARTON HANDICAPS

(nxss tuocumai muiuu PAT.MKRSTOH NORTH, December 3SThe following handicaps have been declared lor the Marton Jockey Club's meeting on January 2:—

FERGUSSON HANDICAP, of £350 One mile. st. lb. st. lb. Balinavar 9 9 Galloping Good Passage 9 2 Acre 7 7 Gay Rebel 9 0 Brazllllan . 7 7 Dauber 8 13 Coronation 7 7 Erllck 8 11 Rajanya 7 7 Melvanui 8 11 Games 7 7 Lady Meath 8 10 Spinning , Full Hand . 8 1 Wheel 7 7 Silver QUex 8 1 Hackenschmldt 7 7 Senacre • . . 7 9 Bronwen 7 7 Very Glad . 7 7 Pocket 1 Blonde venua 7 7 | Princess 7 7 PONSONBY HURDLE RACE, of £400. One mile and three-quarters st. lb. St. lb. Soho 12 9 Hopalong 9 a Small Boy 11 7 Flash By . 9 1 Stansted 10 7 Gay Cavalier 9 0 Mio Lume . 10 3 Brilliant Acre 9 0 Pyrenees 10 3 Ngakaru 9 0 Shy 10 1 Baldric 9 0 Centaurus 9 12 Makoi 9 0 Smilin’ Thru 9 11 Huntsman’s Chlkara 9 11 Chorus 9 0 Electric Flash 9 10 Kittle 9 0 Little Briton 9 2 Arabesque 9 0 Tutor 9 Psychologist 9 0 Gappy 9 Gold Brocade 9 0 London 9 2 . Love in Sirrom . 9 2 Idleness 9 0 Aramis . 9 2 Illimani 9 0 SUMMER CUP. of £750. One mile and a quarter. st. lb. st. lb. Round Up . 9 5 Happy Trench Fight 9 1 Landing 7 4 Mazir 9 0 Du Maurier 7 4 Willie Win 9 0 The Bigot .. 7 4 The Buzzer 8 13 Paddy the Quadroon .. 8 9 Rip 7 2 king Rey .. 8 9 Balinavar 7 0 Argentic 8 8 Black Musk 7 0 Francis Birthday Boy 7 0 Drake 8 5 Barrister 7 0 Valamito 8 S Colincamps 7 0 Oratory 8 5 Entail 7 0 Dungarvan 8 5 Galteemore 7 0 Jonathan 8 2 Glen Abb .. 7 0 Chevai de Gold Vaals 7 0 Volee 8 1 Gay Parade 7 0 Kilonsa 8 0 Olehogil 7 0 Dictate 7 13 Happy Night 7 0 Malaglgi 7 12 High Sea .. 7 0 Cerne Abbas 7 12 King Theo .. 7 0 Kelly 7 9 Mai de Mar 7 0 Knight of Melvanui 7 0 Australia 7 9 Parquet 7 0 Whirling 7 9 Palmlnt 7 0 Hot Box ■ .. 7 9 Prince Rangi7 0 Kena 7 9 Royevrus 7 0 ' Dark Shadow 7 8 Hulette 7 0 The Crooner 7 8 Roaming 7 0 . Gay Rose .. 7 7 Romani 7 0 Jack . Tar 7 7 Shy 7 0 Homily 7 4 Silver Grateful 7 4 Jubilee 7 0 CRITERION HANDICAP, of £450. Six furlongs. St. Ib. st, lb. High Caste 10 3 Millament .. 7 8 Beaulivre .. 10 0 Water Fox .. 7 S Orelio 9 7 Karatoki 7 1 Submission 9 1 Fils de. Vaals 7 7 Korineta 9 0 Lysis 7 3 Valerian 8 7 Chelandry .. 7 3 Foxmond 8 6 Foxsen 7 3 Beaurepalre 8 6 Lady Fox .. 7 3 Silver Stick 8 4 Mayfair 7 3 Lutanist 8 4 Gay Movie .. 7 2 Glenconnell 7 12 La Vie 7 I Innovation 7 9 WAITEMATA HANDICAP, of £350. One mile and a quarter. st. lb. st. lb. Forest Acre Gay Rebel .. 9 2 9 0 Galloping Acre 7 7 Loombination 9 0 Pasture 7 7 Dauber 8 13 Coronation 7 7 Hingshot 8 11 Te Maranul 7 7 Melvanui 8 11 Miss AppelGay Mimic 8 9 lant 7 7 Inquisitor .. 8 4 Miss Lovelock 7 7 Master Electric Spear 7 7 Appellant 8 2 HackenNuipapa 8 1 schmidt 7 7 Bronze Trail 8 1 Poland 7 7 Valdene 7 13 Perillus 7 7 Leo Colosgus 7 13 Maereana .. 7 7 Devon 7 13 Marheke 7 7 Erlnation 7 13 Martawahe 7 7 Professional 7 9 Bonstar 7 7 Captain Bruce 7 9 Midland 7 7 Cometarlum 7 7 Tupeotu .. 7 1

ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of £500. Six furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Paper Slipper 9 2 Palustre 7 1 Llangollen 8 9 Golden Whirling 8 5 Blonde 7 1 Marie's Acre 8 4 Bachelor King 7 0 Alunga 8 2 Lornacre 7 0 Hoyal Arvakur 7 0 Bachelor 8 2 Te Monowal .7 0 Paddy the Monacre 7 0 Rip 7 10 Valimeen 7 0 De Friend .. 7 7 Besiege 7 0 Tosh 7 7 Tonnerre •7 0 Rolllcker 7 7 Anlort 7 0 Tooley Street 7 6 Surella .. 7 0 Galilee 7 3 PLUNKET HANDICAP, of £450. One mile. st. lb. st. lb. Trench Fight 9 13 Gold Vaals 7 7 Valamito 9 0 Lornacre 7 7 Whirling 8 13 Erllck 7 7 Hot Box .. 8 11 Good Passage 7 7 Dictate 8 10 MaUngakaha 7 7 Dark Shadow 8 7 Ivy Willonyx 7 7 Jack Tar 8 6 High Tea .. 7 7 Paddy the Prince Rangl 7 7 Rip 8 4 Fldelis 7 7 Du Maurier 8 3 Mon Acre .. 7 7 De Friend .. 8 0 Gay Rebel .. 7 7 Passo Robles 8 0 Royal Vaals 7 7 Icing 7 12 Olympus 7 7 Day Wind .. 7 11 Oriental Bay 7 7 Golden King Theo .. 7 7 Blonde 7 S ... , , ..

12.55 p.m.— • JUVENILE HANDICAP, of *175. Five furlongs. st. ID. St. lb. Globe Trotter S 9 Bronze Flight 7 7 Endorsement 8 5 Goldburn .. 7 4 Varlmond .. 8 3 Bronzeshar 7 4 Duncannon 7 12 Evening Glow 7 4 Military Malfl 7 12 Wedding Eve 7 4 The Tryst ... 7 9 Newbury Cheetah. 7 9 Queen 7 4 Deflation 7 9 Sunola 7 3 Veau VIto .. Caution 7 9 7 9 Dainty Dell Classf orm .. 7 7 2 0 1.40 p.m.— APPRENTICES’ HANDICAP, of £130. Seven furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Ruatiti 8 0 Mitigation .. 7 7 Great Legion 7 11 Ned Prior .. 7 7 Acrobat 7 8 Renascor .. 7 7 Colonel Bogey 7 7 Elletra 7 7 Mimicry 7 7 Floral Robe 7 7 Snigger 7 7 2.20 p.m.— WOOD HANDICAP of *200. Seven furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Lucullus Lad 9 7 Silver River 7 13 Alunga 9 3 Sporting Gift 7 12 Royal Star H 8 9 Te Hal 7 12 Rabble . • 8 3 Accomplice 7 11 Haughty Winner 8 2 Dainty Sue 7 11 3 p.m. 1 — LIVERPOOL HANDICAP, of *400. One mile and a quarter. st. lb. St. lb. Argentic 8 13 Tldewalter 7 9 Gay Chou .. 8 10 Ned Cuttle 7 8 Play On .. 8 1 Tallllght .. 7 0 Slegmund .. 7 13 Corroboree 7 0 Happy . 7 11 Rustem .. 7 0 Landing 3.40 p.m.— CHAMPION HACK HANDICAP, of £250. One mile and one furlong. st. lb. St. lb. Plying Sir Rabbi .. 8 0 Comedy 9 1 Yours Truly 7 13 Royal Choice 8 9 Hinerawe 7 7 Gold Ballad 8 6 Collncamp* 7 7 Rarotonga .. 8 4 The Ring .. 7 7 Ruling Spl 8 1 4.20 p.m.— KAWAU HANDICAP, of £250, Six furlongs. st. Ib. St.lb. Black Thread 8 10 Counterblast 7 11 Dungarvan Laughing 8 3 Debham .. Sporting Gift 7 7 5 0 Las* 8 1 S.5 p.m.— WESTBURY HACK HANDICAP, of £173. Six furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Phalanx .. 8 13 Brazil 7 7 Sigurd .. 8 3 Little Dorrlt 7 7 Copy Cat .. Sakl 8 0 Hyderabad 7 7 8 0

TARATA HURDLES HANDICAP, of £150. One mile and a half and 100 yards. st. lb. st. lb. Bing Boy .. 11 3 Student Bryce Street 10 6 Prince 9 8 Glenvane 10 3 Green Label 9 0 Airam 10 3 Booklaw 9 0 FITZROY HACK HANDICAP, of £125. About seven furlongs. British Nation 8 8 Glorietta .. 7 10 Te Morehu 7 10 Cuisinier 7 10 Baron Bold 7 10 Highball 7 10 Gwenland .. 7 10 Seiftsand 7 10 Kernel Mint 7 10 Verey Lights 7 10 Narrator 7 10 ELECTRIC JUVENILE HACK HANDICAP. of £135. Five furlongs. Corato 8 9 Lady Boden 7 5 Pretty Lass 8 6 Raceaway .. 7 3 Kokako 8 4 Noble Fox .. 7 3 Bon Roe 7 7 Krimhlld 7 0 Fiancee 7 7 Panthlest 7 . 0 Jean Quex .. 7 5 INGLEWOOD HANDICAP, of £175. Six furlongs. Gay Seton .. 8 13 Airing .. 7 7 Race Call .. 8 10 Alyth 7 7 Clessamor .. 8 7 Sir Tommy 7 7 Tosh 8 6 Lifeguard .. 7 7 Triune 8 3 TARANAKI HACK CUP. of £250. Nine furlongs. Namara 9 0 Eastern Heir 7 11 Te Huia 8 13 Philemup 7 8 Gay Sister 8 6 Glenthawn 7 7 Naughty Gold Band .. 7 S Marietta 8 1 Windsor War Lap 8 1 Chief 7 5 Royal Abb .. 7 12 The Cardinal 7 5 Golden Race Camp 7 5 Orchid , • •• - ■

NEW PLYMOUTH HANDICAP, Of £225. Nine furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Orate 9 0 High Sea 7 3 Aussie Ra . 8 11 Glen Abb .. 7 3 Sergia 8 4 Sllvanus 7 0 Winsome Lu 7 11 Chief Lap ,. 7 0 Dutch Girl 7 9 Grand City 7 0 Lady Kyra 7 9 Airing 7 0 Hunting Blood 7 4 WAREA HACK STAKES, of £125. Six furlongs. Noltaro 9 3 Sand Bleu 8 3 Footloose 9 3 Valtour 8 3 Bronze Step 8 3 SUMMER HACK HANDICAP, of £160. Six furlongs. Footloose 8 13 Silver Gift 7 9 Screen Star 8 7 Frlskland 7 7 Guiding Lig' ht 8 4 Shangri La 7 7 Brazilian 8 4 Wynardo 7 7 Amoroso 8 0 Ruling Lady 7 7

LADIES’ BRACELET HANDICAP. at £130. Nine furlongs. - st. lb. sLDs. Golden Ridge 11 10 Mutaroa 10 7 Donegal 11 8 Otaki 10 7 Bing Boy .. 11 5 Airflow 10 7 All Spirit .. 10 12 Taitoa 10 T Master Rolling Home 10 7 Hector 10 10 Gladium 10 7 RATA HURDLES . of £150. One rail* and a half. Royal Record 10 9 Princess Entheos 10 6 Isabel 9 2 Glen vane .. 10 4 Pound Porotiti 10 4 Sterling 9 0 ' Ambition 9 10 Otaki 9 0 Umpire 9 9 Klo 9 0 Lustral 9 4 In Command 9 9 JUVENILE HANDICAP, of £179. Five furlongs. Hunter’s Eve 9 7 Valpere 7 C Estatic 8 11 Saxon Tor 7 C White Lady 8 6 Timothy 1 C Great Legion 8 3 Ruka 7 9 Varimond .. 8 2 Gay Fox .. 7 0 Sleeveless .. 7 13 The Tryst .. 7 s Military Maid 1 7 11 Teo Orxko .. 7 s The Smiler 7 10 Wave Length 7 3 Improvident 7 10 Te Maori -. 7 3 Little Dorrit 7 8 Katesbridge 7 3 La Bru 7 8 Mi« TAt#hnn 7 9 Tidal Gift .. 7 8 daasform .. 7 9 Prinihia 7 7 MARTON CUP. of £500. One win, i kiTfait Wotan a quarter. 9 0 Tidewaiter 7 9 King Hey ;. 8 12 Ned Cottle 7 s Gay Chou .. Brazen King 8 10 8 7 The Bigot .. Night Hawk 7 7 « s Lucullus Lad 8 4 Lady Montana , 7 3 Play On 8 1 Conveyor .. 7 0 Taurangi .. 8 1 Carroboree 7 9 Mittie .. 8 1 Royal Choice 7 9 Big Dock .. 8 0 Aureus 7 0 Master Cyklon i 7 13 Tail Light .. 7 0 Hunting Cat 7 13 Rustem 7 9 Amigo 7 13 T/wip 7 9 Slegmund .. 7 13 Dainty Sue 7 9 Old Surrey 7 12 Silver Stvcr 7 9 Tiger Gain 7 12 Tom Tom .. 7 9 Jazz Boy .. 7 12 Notlum 7 9 Happy landing 7 11 RAILWAY HANDICAP, of £2D0l Six furMajority 9 longs. 8 Old Surrey 7 10 Oratory 9 8 WOdflower 7 9 Mittie 8 13 Notium 7 7 Russian Aureus 7 9 Ballet 8 3 Sporting Gift 7 9 Dungarvan 8 3 Te Hal 7 0 Laughing Lass 8 1 Acceptable 7 0 Lady ina 7 13 Lone Raider 7 9 NEW YEAR HANDICAP, of £225. Sporting Gift furlongs. 9 O Lady Rosette 7 12 Colfort 9 0 Dark Fspr* 7 1ft Royal Choice 8 9 Whetuma 7 0 Earl Colossus 8 7 Colin Camps 7 7 Rarotonga .. 8 4 The Ring .. Ruling Spi 8 1 Twenty Grand 7 Screen Star 8 1 Mitigation .. 7 7 Seyfned 8 0 Viracions 7 7 Red Cat 9 7 Te Mahaonul 7 7 DASH HACK HANDICAP, of £150. Six Flammarion furlongs. 9 8 Daisy Chain 7 7 Sporting Gift 9 3 Acrobat .. 7 T Nereus 8 12 Hyderabad 7 7 Golden Ridge 8 8 All Blood. .. 7 Joe Louis .. 8 7 Royal lassie 7 Screen Star 8 6 Snigger 7 T White Lady 8 1 Brazil 7 7 Copy Cat .. 8 0 Colonel Ruatiti 8 0 Bogey 7 T Saki 8 0 Doctor Defoe 7 7 Great Legion 11 Golden Night Enterprise 7 7 Eruption 7 9 Pursuit 7 7 Vlra clous .. 7 9 Miscbei 7