RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23512, 15 December 1941, Page 7

RACING AND TROTTING

HORORATA R.C. GREY NIGHT AND MUFFLER WIN The Hororata Racing Club was favoured with fine weather for its annual race meeting an the Hororata racecourse on Saturday, and in spite of travelling restrictions the attendance was well up to that of recent years. The course was in fast order, and some keen racing was staged. Although only one favourite won during the afternoon, speculation was very satisfactory, the sum of £7492 10s being handled, against £8221 10s at last .year's meeting, a decrease of £729. The fixture will unfortunately show a loss, but the club pluckily decided to carry on in (lie face of the many difficulties which cropped up after nominations were taken and thus kept faith with owners, trainers, and riders, as well as with the residents of the district. Details of the racing arc as follows; TRIAL PLATE, Of £9O; second horse £lO, and third horse £5 from stake. Five furlongs. 2—W. J. Dore’s DONROY by Roydon—Miss Artoncy Oyrs 8-2 L. Clulferbuck 1 5 S. Ramsay's Miss Jessica 3yrs 8-2 L. J. Ellis 2 7—Dr. E. C. Brown’s Desert Love 3yrs 8-2 .. .. ~ B. Brodic 3 1 Alert 8-2 C. T. Wilson and Thoraidc 8- W. Caddy bracketed; 12 Courage 8-2 C. Stokes; 10 Double Brace 8-2 P. Spratt; B Mark Out 8-2 V. Barrington: 14 Nos Da 8-2 E. Prcccc; 4 Palsy Malone 8-2 S. Green; 9 Pride of Cnmpsie 8-2 A. Stokes; 11 Speedwell 8-2 L. Barr; 3 Toa-iti 8-2 J. Jennings; 8 Vivid 8-2 P. Hcssell; 13 Night Lancer 7-7 C. Fox also started. Won by four lengths; a length between second and third. Alert was fourth. Time, Imin 2 2-ssec. Winner trained by W. Hogan, Washdyke. BANGOR HIGH-WEIGHT HACK HANDICAP, Of £95; second horse £lO, and third horse £5 from stake. One mile. 4—H. C. Smith’s ON CALL by Paper Money—Call Bird 6yrs 9-3 A. Ingram 1 1— G. Murray-Aynsley’s Rue 4yrs 9-4 C. Stokes 2 2 Miss J. Jones’s Patria 3yrs 9-0 A. E. Ellis 3 3 Big Joe 9-10 A. Stokes; 6 Grecnbank 9- M. Reilly; 9 Sweet Mystery 9-5 A. I. each: 5 Roman Son 9-2 M. Billington; 7 Gav Thread 9-1 L. Walther; 10 Avenal 9- W. Nelson; 8 Anchusa 9-0 E. Jennings also started. Won by a length; same between second and third. Big Joe was fourth. Time, Imin 40 l-ssec. Winner trained by W. Hogan, Washdyke. GLENDORE TROT, Of £100; second horse £lO, and third horse £5 from stake. 3min sscc class. One mile and a quarter and 50 yards. 1— W. Cnrruthcrs’s ALL SERENE by Rev dc Oro—Wrack mare 4yr.s scr W. Tatterson 1 2 R. Townley’s Chuckles 3yrs scr Owner 2 13— J. Grice’s Smlrke 4yrs scr G. McKendry 3 12 Bromley Boy scr: 10 Cassandra scr; 2 Liqueur scr: 9 Lockheed scr; 7 Quite Good scr: 17 Robinette scr: 14 Tenacious scr; 11 Warline scr; 15 Wee Jack scr; 4 Willie Winkle scr; 5 Ormolu 24: 15 Ratepayer 30; 0 Straight 3G; 8 Castle Blancy 48 also started. Won by two lengths; four lengths between second and third. Robinette was fourth. Times—2min SBscc. 2min 50 4-sscc, 2min 57 4-ssec. Winner trained by W. Tatterson. Rakaia. HORORATA HACK HANDICAP. Of £125; second horse £ls, and third horse £5 from stake. One mile and a quarter. 4 ,G. Murrav-Aynslcy’s MUFFLER by Myosotis—Muff 4yrs 8-9 car. 8-2 V. Barrington 1 1— G. Humphries's Lunarla 3yrs 7-11 car. 7-12 .. .. L. J. Ellis 2 2 Massctti and Murfitt’s Dinah Dhu syrs 8-0 car. 7-9 .. S. Green 3 5 Parchment 9-0 car. 8-11 C. Fox; 2 Shanghai Lily 8-3 A. Messervy and Exult 7-0 W Caddy bracketed; G Benevolent 7- l' Hare:' 7 Halt 7-C P. Hessell also started. , . , Won by a neck; two lengths between second and third. Shanghai Lily was fourth. Time, 2min 8 l-ssec. Winner trained by H. R. Davies, Ricearton. novice Stakes, Of £9O; second horse £lO, and third horse £5 from stake. Weight 8-2. Seven furlongs. . , 3 J. L. Bourkc’s COLLEGE GIRL' by Rnvflon— Gorgeous syrs C. Stokes 1 10— Costello and Dalzcll’s Richelieu Pearl fivrs .. •• C. Wilson 2 6 M. J. Meehan’s Chop Sucy 3yrs L. J. Ellis 3 4 As Required P. Spratt; 2 Bdld Sheila' L. Clutlcrbuck; 8 Hramhall J. Jennings; 7 Hughsotls S. Green; 11 Kaponc Kliku B Brodic; 9 Lcandcr C. Fox: 1 Miss Saone A Mcsservv: 12 Royal Refrain L: Robinson; 5 Warfield A. Stokes also started.. Won by half a length; a length between second and third. Hughsotis was fourth. Time, Imin 29 3-ssec. Winner trained by J. Young, Ricearton. 11. A. KNIGHT MEMORIAL HANDICAP, Of £130; second horse £ls, and third horse ■ £5 from stake. Seven furlongs. 3—J. Munro’s GREY NIGHT by Nightly—Greylass syrs j 7 W. Payne’s Cherokee Byrs 7-11 L. Hare Z 5 J, Morrison’s Cralglea Byrs 7-C A. Messervy .i 2 Circular Note 9-0 C. Wilson; 4 Cymric 8- car. 8-1 C. Fox: 1 Stabilise 8-3 L. J. Ellis; 6 Synthetic 7-5 car. 7-0 S. Green also started. , , Won by half a head; four lengths between second and third. Circular Note was fourth. Time, Imin 28scc. Winner trained by F. Christmas, Ricearton. SNOWDON TROT, Of £100; second horse £lO, and third horse £5 from stake. 3min 43scc class. One mile and a half. . 2 T. and G. Evans’s COLD STEEL by Rcy do Oro—Judith 4yrs scr J M. Holmes 1 I—V. Learning's mtegrlty Syrs g 3 J. Grice’s Smlrke 4yrs scr G. McKendry 3 14 Bromley Boy scr; 6 Chuckles scr; 4 Liqueur scr: 12 Lockheed scr; 11 Robinette scr; 15 Tenacious scr; 7 Tenpennybit scr; 9 Trikkala scr; 13 Warline scr; 10 Wee Jack scr; 8 Cinchona 36; 4 All Serene 48; 10 Castle- Blaney 48 also started. . , . Won by eight lengths; two lengths between second and third. Liqueur fourth. Times—3min 27sec, 3min 30 4-ssec. 3min 31sec. Winner trained by M. Holmes. SANDOWN HACK HANDICAP, Of £100; second horse £lO, and third horse 15 from stake. Six furlongs. 6 Miss O. Stewart’s BIG JOE by Night Raid—Elba Oyrs 8-2 .. C. Wilson 1 I—H. Dowling’s Maggiore 4yrs 7-12 A. Messervy 2 4_H. c. Barr’s Prince Dolomite 3yrs 7-9 car. 7-0 .. *• C. Fox 3 5 Lone Bird 7-10 L. J. Ellis; 3 Rebel Ladv 7-7 A. Stokes; 2 Donroy 7-7 car. 8-0 L. Clutlcrbuck also started. Won by a length; two lengths between second and third. Rebel Lady was fourth. Time, Imin 15 l-ssec. Winner trained by owner. Rakaia. NOTES ON THE RACING In Front Throughout Justilia was the only withdrawal from the Trial Plate, and the Alert —Thoraide bracket was sent out a staunch first choice Donrov, second favourite, went to the front at the start and was never in danger of being overhauled. He was followed into the straight by Miss Jessica and Desert Love together with Alert next, Donroy carried on for a decisive win from Miss Jessica, who oustayed Desert Love. Alert was three lengths away in front of Patsy Malone, Courage, and Vivid. A Stable Double The Bangor High-weight Hack Handicap resulted in another all the way win by On Call, a stablomate af Donroy. He was followed into tire straight by Patria, Roman Son, and Big Joe in line, in front of Rue and Gay Thread. Both Rue and Patria challenged, but neither had any chance, and On Call won easily from Rue, while Patria bent Big Joe by a head for third money. Gay Thread and Anchusa were next. Glendorc Trot Investors showed right judgment in sorting out All Serene and Chuckles as the best of the field for the Glendorc Trot, as they finished first and second, while Hie third choice. Liqueur was second into tile straight, but broke up under pressure. Quite Good dislodged his driver shortly after the start, and interfered with several of the runners. Chuckles soon drew to the front and endeavoured to lead throughout, but AH Serene, who was in third place turning into the straight, gradually wore her down in tiro run home, and beat her easily. There was then a big gap to Smirke. who was in front of Robinette, Straight, and Warline, Muffler’s Win Lunaria was sent out favourite for the iforerata Had; BaatUcaa* and although.

RACING FIXTURES

December 26—Waipukurau J.C. December 26, 77—Taranaki J.C. December 26, 27—Dunedin J.C December 26, 27, 29—Manawatu R.C December 26, .29, Jan. I, 2—Auckland R.C. December 29—Westland R.C. 1942January 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 J.C. January 2—Oamaru J.C. January 2, 3—Southland R.C. January 9, 10—Vincent J.C. January 10, 12- Reofton J.C. January 17—Clifden R.C. January 20, 22. 24—Wellington R.C. January 22—Ashhurst-Pohangina R.C. January 24—Thames J.C. January 29, 31—Auckland R.C. January 31—Otautau R.C. January 31, February 2—Pahiatua R.C. TROTTING FIXTURES December 26—Ashburton T.C. December 26—Gore T.C. December 26, 27—Westport T.C. December 27—Winton T.C. December 27, 30, 31—Auckland T.C.

OTAKI-MAORI R.C.

STAKES WON BY PIASTRE (PA.) OTAKI, December 13. The weather was fine and the course good for the Otaki-Maori Racing Club's meeting to-day, and the attendance was large. The totallsator handled £18,113 against £16,150 10s last year. Results:— HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, Of £l4O. One mile and a quarter. 1. I—MASTER LACKHAM 9-7 Burgess 1 8. 6—Maestro 9-4 .. Lewis 2 5. s—Pretty Lass 9-0 .. Anderson 3 2, 3 Colonel Bogey, 3, 2 Hagcn, 4, 4 Gothic, 5, 8 King's Mark. 7, 7 Sir Fox also started. m . „ . Won by three lengths. Time, 2min 14sec. PUKEKARAKA HACK HANDICAP, Of £l2O. Six furlongs. 3. 3—LORD DEFOE 7-13 Anderson 1 6. s—Palato 7-10 .. Atkins 2 1. 2—Ladv Derby 8-9 .. H. Stewart 3 4, 4 Sandy Bay, 2. 1 Legal. 5, 6 Black Saint, 8, 8 Colombo Bay, 10, 10 Day Lightning, 8. 9 Lady Boswell, 7, 7 The Bawker also started. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 13 4-ssec. KKRE NKKITINI MEMORIAL, Of £250. One mile and a quarter. 3. 3—PIASTRE 7-G .. H. Stewart 1 fi. 2—Talenta 7-0 .. Read 2 2. 4—Siglow 7-fi -. Stevens 3 1, 1 Globe Trotlcr, fi. (i Du Mauricr, 4. 5 Classform. 8, 8 Raccaway. 7, 7 Master Cvklon also started. Won by half a head. Time, 2mln 4scc. MAIDEN PLATE, Of £IOO. Six furlongs. 9. 11—MAKARORA 8-7 .. Vaughan 1 3. 4—Golden Tide 8-7 .. Williams 2 1. 2—Oragon 8-7 .. .. Lewis 3 12. 12 Bronze Night, 11. 9 Bright Lad. 10, 8 Eastern Sport. 7. 7 Fox Cover, 8, 10 Gold Dip, 14, 14 Inventor, 13. 13 Leighondale, 15, 16 Merger, 2. 1 Olein, 5, 3 Swell Chance. 4, 6 Sir Raid. 6. 5 Trekalong, 16. 15 Full Light also started. Won by a length. Time, lmin 14 l-ssec. OTAKI HACK HANDICAP, Of £l2O. Seven furlongs. 4. 3—THE WHIPPER 7-9 Mallowes 1 1. 2—Flving Hawk 8-3 .. Sellers 2 2. 4—Legal 8-10 .. Toki 3 2. 1 Triple Crown. G. G Flying Spray, 7, 7 Sanction, 5, 5 Kehua. 11, 11 Cicada, 9, 9 Locraiil, 8, 8 Miner's Hope, 9, 9 Arctic Night also started. . Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 26 2-ssee. WAIORONGAMAI HANDICAP, Of £2OO. Seven furlongs. 3. 3—WINGS OF SONG 7-12 Redstone 1 2. 2—Duncannon 8-11 .. Stewart 2 I. I—Black Thread 9-2 .. Burgess 3 6, G Lord Cavendish, 4. 4 Night Eruption, n. 5 Glaciate also started. . Won by n length. Time, lmin 25 2-ssec. j ItAIIUI HACK HANDICAP, Of £l3O. One mile and 55 yards. 4. 4—HIGH MORALE 7-7 Waddell 1 1. 2—The Champ 9-2 .. Stewart 2 5. s—Wildfire 7-7 .. Vaughan 3 2. 1 Maharajah, fi. f> Arachne. 3. 3 Gunvah. 8, 8 Advocate also started. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 44 3-ssec. REKE REKE HANDICAP, Of £l2O. Five furlongs. 4. 2—PALATO 8-0 .. Atkins 1 1. I—Dunejoe 8-11 .. Stewart 2 5. fi—Ctoupisino 8-11 .. Midwood 3 fi, 4 Ex Pupil, 3. 5 Soutane. 2, 3 Moutoa Eond. 8. 7 Tetratina. 9. 10 Erinsccyirt. 11. 11 Ata Puwhero. 12. 12 Auto'core. 7. 8 .Tollv Ruler. 10. 9 Tasman Taxi also started Won bv a length. Time, lmin 1 2-ssec

finishing on solidly after losing ground at flic turns, he suffered a nnrrow defeat by Muffler, who went to the front early from Lunaria and Dinah Dim. Lunaria was joined hv Dinaii Dim with half the journev covered and the pair led into the straight from Lunaria, Halt, and Shanghai Lilv. Lunaria made a late effort to Ret to 'Muffler, but the latter was able to hold on for a neck verdict. Dinah Dhu was a Rood third, a length in front of Shanghai Lily, with Halt, Exult, Parchment, and Benevolent following. First Success Miss Saone was the best supported in the Novice Stakes; but failed to be dangerous at any stage. Richelieu Pearl, Chop Suev, Hußhsotis. and Warfield went out wide at the rise of the barrier, and all lost ground. College Girl quickly took up the role of pacemaker and led throughout. She was followed into the straight by Chop Suey, Miss Saone. and Warfield. with Richelieu Pearl moving up. The last-named put in a telling run and onlv failed to got to College Girl by half a length. The result would probably have been different with a little further to go. Chop Suey, who did well after losing a lot of ground early, was a close third, beating the fast-finishing Hußhsotis by a head. Warfield and Miss Saone were next. A Narrow Margin The open event, the H. A. Knight Memorial Handicap, provided an interesting race and a close finish. Craißlea, Stabilise. Grev Night, and Synthetic disputed early leadership Synthetic was momentarily in front at the end of three furlong's, but Grey Nißht then drew out to lead into the straight from Synthetic, Stabilise. Craißlea, and Cherokee in close order. Cherokee was the only one of these to carry on and she finished very fast to only miss getting up to Grey Night bv the narrowest of margins. Craißlea, a stablemate of Cherokee, was a fair third, two lengths in front of Circular Note, with Stabilise* Synthetic, and Cymric following. Field Outclassed Integrity was confidently supported to win the Snowdon Trot, but whipped .round when the field was dispatched and lost considerable ground. Cold Steel rushed to the front early and soon opened up a gap of over 10 lengths, which he maintained for a circuit. In the meantime, Integrity made up a lot of leeway, and he and Liquer were within two lengths of Cold Steel with half a mile to go Cold Steel, however, went away again when called upon and entering the straight with over six lengths to spare went on to win by more than that margin. Liquer was in second place inside the final furlong, but broke, and rity gained second money from Smirke, who finished on to head off Liquer. Warline, Chuckles, and All Serene followed. Biff Joe Surprises Investors suffered a severe blow when the short-priced Maggiore failed to win the Sandown Hack Handicap. She was on the outside of Prince Dolomite turning for home, but was pushed out to the middle of the course by the latter, and in the meantime. Big Joe, hanging to the fence, gained a useful lead. Maggiore made a game effort when straightened up again, but Big Joe comfortably held on to his advantage. Prince Dolomite was a fair third, a length in front of Rebel Lady, who was also carried out at the straight entrance. Donroy and Lone Bird followed. WANT-ADS. "I sold them through "The Press' want-ads.—and bought these new things,"- .... Hi

ASHBURTON T.C. ACCEPTANCES j Following arc the handicaps for the | Ashburton Trotting Club’s summer meeting, to be held on Friday, December 26: MITCHAM HANDICAP (T). of £150; 3min 49sec class: one mile and a half.— Azim scr; Beethoven scr; Credit Account scr; British Victory scr; Great Worth scr; Kerwood Bingen scr; Lilian Scott scr; Loughros scr; Noble Lady scr; Parfaite scr; Royal Spec scr; Sea Wolf scr; Silver Cord scr; Smoky scr; Stirling Maid scr; Tall Timber scr; Upshot scr: Winnie Wrack scr; Zona Grattan scr; Ordnance 12; Pendennis 12; Shaun Aroon 12; Axworlh 36; Cockney 48; Windsor Lad 60; Fire King 72 WAKANUI HANDICAP, of £150: 3min 43sec class; one mile and a half.—Audition scr; Avowal scr; Castlebar scr; Chuckles scr; Cullion scr; Free Bond scr; Great Deceiver scr; Jervis Bay scr: La Fonda scr; Liqueur scr; Lizzie Woods scr; Lockheed scr; Princess Maritza scr; Quite Good scr; Ronaki scr; Royal Marine scr: Sea Gem scr; Southern Way scr: Steeple.iack scr: Supreme Bell scr; Tcnpennybit scr; Thumbs Up scr; Trikkala scr; Vera dc Oro scr; Warline scr; Worthy Jack scr; Canister 12; Silver Flash, 24; Playwright 36; Straight 36; All Serene 48; Castle Blaney 48; Cold Steel 48; Courier 48; Harvest Gift 48. ASHBURTON TROTTING CUP HANDICAP, of £600; 3min 22scc class: one mile and a half.—Adversity scr; Foremost Junr scr; Gold Bank scr; Great Blaze scr; Great Don scr; Harold Guy scr; Kilrea scr: Southern Smile scr; U. Scott scr; Walter Moore scr; Accountant 12; Bronze Eagle 12; Dark Hazard 12; Jackaranda 12: Loval Rev 12; Mankind 12; Our Jewel 12; Waipahi 12; Donald Dhu 24; Fremont 24; Lightning Lady 24; Pleasant Guy 24; Worthy Need 24: Bayard 48; Gold Bar 48; Kenworthy 48; Peter Smith 48. McLEAN HANDICAP, of £200; 3min 37 sec class: one mile and a half. —Festivity scr; Goldfinder scr; Hamarfast scr; Jock McGrath (T) scr; Loyal Jack scr; Marco Polo scr; Navy Lass scr; Reservist scr; Serapeum scr; Special Agent scr; Straight scr; Porfollo 12; Silver Grattan 12; Sure Potts 12; Drummer Boy 24; Fragment 24; Kilmorick (P) 24; Black Label 36; Purveyor 48. WINSLOW HANDICAP (T), of £350; 3min 28sec class; one mile and a half.— Guy Gugo scr; Millisle scr; Native Huon scr; Tiimvorfhy scr; Margin 12: Sister Mary 12; Reception 24; Tan John 24; Within 24; Biworthy 36; Ccrtissimus 36; Grade Fields 48. MIDSUMMER HANDICAP, of £250; 4min 43scc class; two miles.—Battle Colours scr: Blaydon scr; Catalpa scr; MacGregor scr: Siege Gun scr; Warfield scr; Countless 12; Mnnawai 12; Jack Sprat 24; Little Derby 24; Arietta 36; Busted Flush 48; Turco 60. BOXING DAY HANDICAP, of £325; 2min 47sec class; one mile and a quarter. —Accountant scr: Acuity scr; Bronze Eagle scr; Dark Hazard scr: Foremost Junr. scr; Haughty scr; Hillcrest scr; Loyal Key scr; Pleasant Guy scr; Stormtost scr; Waipahi scr; Graham Direct 12; Jackaranda 12; Our Jewel 12: Springfield Globe 12; U Scott 12; Worthy Need 12; Bayard 24; Mankind 24: Nelson Eddy 24; Peter Smith 24; Horsepower 48. AUSTRALIAN RACING

MEETING AT ROSEHILL (Received December 14, G. 30 p.m.) SYDNEY. December 13. At the Roschill races results were;— DUNDAS HANDICAP, Of £250. Seven furlongs. YARALLA 8-9 .. McMonamin 1 Grandfils 7-2 .. Gollogly 2 Amiable 9-1 .. .. Munro 3 There were 14 starters. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 242 sec. DECEMBER HANDICAP, Of £250. One mile and three furlongs. DEWAR 9-10 .. Thompson 1 Rimvcil 9-8 .. .. Munro 3 Two’s Company 6-10 Podmore 3 There were seven starters. Won by two lengths. Time. 2min 19Jsec. In Melbourne MELBOURNE, December .13, At Ascot results were:— LINCOLNSHIRE HANDICAP, Of £4OO. Six furlongs. CHATASAN 7-11 .. Hayes 1 Umsbak 8-5 .. .. Purtell 2 Scarlet Toi 8-C .. Morris 3 There were 11 starters. Won by a length. Time, Imin 12sec. ASCOT CUP, Of £SOO. One mile and three furlongs. SIR RICHARD 8-1 .. Preston 1 Togo 7-11 .. Breasley 2

Prairiedalc 7-8 .. Unkovich 3 There were 16 starters. Won by a neck. Time, 2min 19sec, a course record. TROTTING NOTES A Promising Pacer All Serene, winner of the Glendorc Handicap at Hororata on Saturday, is a four-year-old bay gelding by Wrack from a Rey de Oro mare, and had shown a glimpse of form in the Army Handicap on the opening day of the Forbury Park meeting. Starting from a 3min 43sec mark, All Serene finished fourth behind Premier Royal, Loyal Jack, and Follow Me. The winner recorded 3min 18 2-ssec. and as All Serene was only four lengths away his time was about 3min 20sec. Trained and driven by W. K. Tatterson. All Serene's form was good enough to suggest that he will win more races before the holiday meetings are finished. An Improver Cold Steel is a four-year-old gelding by Roy de Oro from a marc by Author Dillon, and he has done very little racing. his only start this season previous to his success on Saturday being in the Melrose Trot Handicap at the recent meeting held by the Ashburton County Racing Club. Cold Steel, who was well supported, was in the firing line until the last quarter of a mile, where he faded. Ashburton Trotting Club Tho military authorities have taken over the Ashburton racecourse, and the Ashburton Trotting Club has made application to the Minister for Internal Affairs for permission to hold its Boxing Day meeting elsewhere. A Juvenile In Chuckles R. Townley has a promising young pacer that should win races when more experienced. In her second to All Serene on Saturday she showed speed and stamina. Only three years old. Chuckles is by Quite Sure from Merry Rose, a half-sister to a good performer in Marie Celeste. Chuckles was bred by the Ashburton sportsman. Mr M. Rooney, and is held on lease by Townley. Forbury Park Trotting Club The stipendiary stewards’ report on the recent meeting held at Forbury Park includes the following: “What Is known as the Forbury system of betting was operated at tho meeting and proved most unpopular with all sections of the racing community. The totalisator for the meeting was operated by the New Zealand Electric Totalisators, Ltd., of Wellington, and here again there was much cause for dissatisfaction. On the first day no official times were, taken during the running of the Ning George Handicap. This was due to the fact that the judge (Mr J. Stevens) was not in the judge's box when the race started, and the timekeepers went in search of him. He was, of course, in the box for the finish of the race.” The judge had explained that his watch had stopped on the first day, and that was the reason why he was not in the box when the race referred to started. It was decided to ask the Now Zealand Electic Totalisators. Ltd., for an explanation of the working of the totalisator regarding some of the features that the committee considered unsatisfactory. If was decided to revert to the win and place system of betting. Bier Nominations Forty-two nominations have been received for the Trial Handicap at the Gore Trotting Club’s meeting. This position has been provided for in recent years, the card comprising only seven races, so that divisions can be treated as separate events and the machine operated on each. A Substantial Loss The recent meeting held at Forbury Pari: resulted in a loss of £B3O 15s. We* weather on the first day and a postponement accounted for a big drop in receipts. (CONTINUED ON RAGE §jL