THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 79, 27 December 1907, Page 6

THE TURF.

MANAWATU RACING CLUB'S SUMMER .- ■' ; ■■ .MEETING. ; i .RIFLEMAID WINS THE CUP.-' • (bt telegraph—special corkespoicdent.) 1 ' Paimerston North, December'"26. 1 The weather to-day was beautifully ■ lino, . and coolcrthan on Saturday. There was a very - largo attendance at tho Manaivatu -Racing [ Clubls Slimmer Meeting, and speculation on , 5 tlio totalisator.. was very brisk.' About a . : dozen bookmakers paid the license foe to- ' day, ; and they, all appeared to do well.. Like ' ■ ;the machine; they'turned moriey.'away on ■ several races. To-day's investments oh the ; ; machine totalled £23,C35; abont £300' less ! than last year, and as'a good' deal : of ; I money was ! shut out in one or/two. in- ' ' stances the returns. are .excellent.' The , racing to-day was of a'very high order, and ; ■ tho club's handicappor was the recipient of : ' niany congratulations on ; b.is accurate*.'adjustments.''■ "Tho. Cup'race was'very (inter- ■ esting,, and Riflemaid's .victory was/gained ! by: tho narrowest margin] Tho most exI citing oyent, howovcr, was the Gillies Hack, ' in-which eight' of the twelve horses j werc ■ prbniinent ; - in the last furlong. 'Tlio only i : accidont during the day was"when Pushful I foil in tho Hurdles, W. Young escaping with ■■ a sovere shaking. The following are'■', the • . results:—' '.' . :'' - . . ■ ■ • , KELVIN HACK HURDLES. One milo and '.'■■'■■■' three-quarters. '..-■" ) Mr. F. King's blk. g. Pantaloon, by Mar- ' ! tini - Eniield — Queensborough, lOst. 41b. ...'..'......'. : (T. Pine) 1 Mr. J. Slattery's Taura, * list." 71b. ■ . ' ' ■ ■• "' ' (J. Hall) 1 , Mr. W. Hume's -Matakokiri,- lOst. 131b. , ' .- '• ■ ' • : (Crawford) 3 ' \ .'Also.,-started : To Aral, 9st.. lllb;. , :\ '. - Pantaloon led.all. the way,.and,.won. very ; easily. Taura ran'into second position'six ] furlongs from homo,' but could.make no im- J \ pression. on Pantaloon. Time,. 3min'.. 20scc. ! ; . TARARUA. HACK WELTER.'.' Seven ] "^furlongs. , ..'"." '. . * , 1 ;Mr. H. Gaisford's b. m. Gauze, by Tho ' '] ; :'. 9st. 131b.: (W. Young) 1 ] Mr. Hughden's Moscow,. Bst.- 51b; (S.. Reid) 2 ; ■ Mr. J. H. Prosser's Ataahau,.. 7st. lllb. •-i ■ •" ' . ... ~ ". '_. ' .' (G.,Price) 3 ! Also started: Waipunehu, 9st. 91b.-; Lady i • Disdain,. 9st., 81b.; Flingot, Bst. lllb;;. Wind- : 1 ,age v ,7st. 13tb.;; Specipsa, 7st. 131b.; Penates, i ' 7st'. lllb.,; Defeat, 7st. 101b.. .... ,' '-.;■ ; / .Gauzo and Moscow were., .first away,- and .i Penates was last tblijaVc. .Ataahau ran . ; into second place at the back-of. tho.course, i ■ and Penates ,was third. Tho, latter was i ; .done with at five furlongs, arid Moscow i moved up. again.. Half way up the straight ; Moscow.passed Ataahau,.but could'hot head ; ' Gauze,' who'won.by a neck..': Time, linin i ; 29 3 ? ssec. , • , : • •■".. : , \" i JIANAWATU CUP, of 650 sovs; ; ;/second ; . .' hqrso to receive, 100 sovs., and third 50 so'vs. from the stake. ■ One mile and a ' 1 .half. '■_.'• ■/; ■ .: . ■ . -. .'- ' ' 1 Mr. R; Buick's br. m. Riflemaid, by, ' Needlegun—ltussley-Bello, ,7st. 2lb. ' ' ' (W, H.'M'Kay) 1 ' Mr. G. P.. Donnelly's The Rand,'by Gold 1 ■ . Reef—Pearlshbt, 7st. lib. .;. (A. llae) 2 < i Mr. F. -Tilley's The Lark, ■ by ; ; .-■; Nightingale, Bs't; lib. ~...\.(.W.; - Prico). .3 '• 1 ' Also started: Maniapoto, 9st. r 51b;; \ Grand 1 1 Slam,- B'st; 21b..;-'. .' Bourrasqiie,. 7st. : IDJb;; ! ■ Chatterer,. 7st.' 81b.;, Tangimoana, 7st. 71b.;'. J '. .Montigp,;: 7st: 71b.; 'Morrie Rose, ,7st. <tlb.; i ltoseal,~7st. 'Zlb. ; : luirawaka, 7stv 21b'.:; Poly- i i'anthus, ".e'st. '131b. ;•. Saga, ,6st. 91b.; Saiidfx,' 1 (jst. , 91b. ,',''.■ ' :■"■ '. ■ V ■ i '■■■ After-'i some delay the field was despatched ; to a fairly even-start. Morrio Roso'.imme- ') diately took the lead, but whon the straight was reached, .The Rand .was with 1 her...P : as- i sing the stand the order was:—Mfirrio'.Rrisc, : Tho : Hand: .Chatterer, Sourrasquo, and ([ gfjly-' ; aiithus, iha .rest bunched,'with Mohiigp in i : the rear. Five fnrlougs from.homp the ordor ' \va's,much.the same, but 'th'pr'c i back,,'>and IJourrasque and Tangimoana "im- i ' proved their" positions; . A furlong later Mo'r- ''.\ rio Koso was dono with,, and'Maniapoto and ! RiHoihaid moved up. Coming into tho straight i Rifldmaid was'second and Maniapoto,. ;.and ' Courrasque next. Half-way iiptho straight, i The Lark came with a rattle, and Riflemaid, I Tho liand, and tho Fordoll horse fought out a great finish. Riflemaid won by half a head | from The Rand, who beat Tho Lark-by , half a length. Mauiapoto was about, a ] length further back. Chatterer, and Roseal ( were the last to.finish. ..Time, ,2min. ;35Jsec.' ( The following tablo shows the -.previous' ' winners '.of; tho- Manawatu-.Cup:— -.. ; ' :•■■".. < Year • Winner./ : -A: Wt. Time. J .■■••■'.■ . :st. Jb. ni. s. 1 '1892 'Liberator ... ... 6 8 9 2 45 1-5 ( 1893 Au Kevoir "... ' .;. i 8 0 2 1C 2-5 , im Irish i'wist ... ' ... i G 7 2.-H.2-5 ' 18% v Lorelei • A ■ I 1. :,2:3.8,.,;,,- < ISOli Lorelei ...;'..'.'...-'5 :8 . 4 ■ 2 38- 2-5 ■ ' 1597 Zariella ... : ...' _. : a' 7 7 2 42 1-5 < 183S Caslashore . ...' ... G 7 '8' 2 39 4-5 1 18!)!> Boreas :•'■. a- 9 4 2 45 19i)il CoeurdeLion .„■... a 8 9 2 413-5 lfldl'Toitulla .... ......... 6. 9. ,B.'l 2 40 1-5 11102 HiiKjrauvu' - ... •■■ 5 710 ■ -2' 47 3.-5 t 1903 Kinfimau .''.'.. ... 4./ 6 10 -.2 i 0 , J • lHiJl'Askroicl . ... ■ ... .... 5- -8, ;3-..,2 37:4-5 1 1905 Aui-atus . ... ... 5 .7 7. v 2-35 ' -. 1 19'Ofi .Buurrasiiue" ■'.'.."•.'■..V'.0 7 9 '2 38 1-5 ' TOKOMARU HURDLES. • Ono ■ mile'!and' '■....... three-quarters.' '.. ' , . . j Mr. K. M'Kondio's clhg.'Son Sim,'by . ' Chief ''Commander^—Sen' Sina," :11st. , v ' •71b./..;..' ;::/':..-:.-.....:. (H: Telfprd) -1; ' Mr. J.' Munn's Qpld Dust, :10st./.'9lb. ■■■: • ' ■.■'■■•. ''■-■'' -. • •■■'.■ (Jerry O'Connoll) 2 j ■ Mr. Vv-. Home's Hurimpana,,. 9st.'. 91b. '... ' . -..■•■ ' "■' '•-, (J. Morris) '3- I ' Also started: Pushful, lOst. 131b:;'' Lull; ! 10st..'81b.; Jiaipetipeti, lOst." 51b.;'Black .' Bq'uall, 9st. 31b. j-Mperaki, 9st. - ;,'■;'" ! , . S6n..Sim went to-the front after two fur-'. " longs, and won-easily. There i was -a;.great ( race', for,-second between Gold Dust, Huri- j Moa.na; and Moeraki! Time, 3minr'l7sec. ' .' FITZHERBERT HANDICAP. Six furlongs. !• Mr.. J: Symons's b.g. Lord.Soult, by Soult ■■' —Lady Antrim, 9st.-61b. ... (S. Reid) t Sir.Geo. Clifford's br.c' Do Witte, by Step- . ." niak—lllusion, Gs't. 7lb.'\(W. E. Pine) t I Mr. Ross Allen's Ballarat,' Bst. 41b." ■ .'.. - ,-.. - ■;.-•■ . ■' (G.. Price). 3 - 1 ■ (tDead Hoat.) . -.. .. '.-, .; , 1 Also started: Kitchenmaid, Bst.' ,101b.; i '. Contender, Bst. 51b.; Toa Tuhi, 7st. 21b.-.; ' i Waipaku, 6st. 101b. (carried 7st. 21b.); . Prism, 6sti 71b. ■ '■ ._. ■'■■_, ( ■ As soon as the field were fairly going f ' ; Lord Soult hopped to the front,'followed .; - by'Kitchenmaid and,Ballarat.. Kitchenmaid '; ' dropped back at the bottom,, and Ballarat 1 ran into second place. Lord Soult had over '• a length's lead into, tho straight, bufc.theic ■ \ De ,AVi,tte throw out a challenge, and. R.he ; i rosulting good finish was adjudged, a dead i ; heat betweon the pair, with Ballarat a ' • couple of longths away. Time, lmin. 15sec, '■ GILLIES HACK. Six furlongs. , : Mr. E..AV. Collins's ch.m. Greonlcaf, by '. I Sou'wester—Lorelei,- 7sfc. lib. ..'. ) (W. E. Pino) 1 -'. Mr. G. F. Moore's Catapult, ■ Bst. 131b. t ' ■ . . ■ ■ (R. Cameron) 2 ' ; Mr. F. H. Lambert's Trugoiiini, 7st. 51b. : ! ' .. (E. Lowe) 3 : r Alsp started: Swimming Belt,' 9st. lib.; . Ikon, Bst.; Buoyant, Bst.; Waicola, -7st. ' > 131b.; Bangipapa, 7st. lllb. (carried 7st. . [ 121b.);. Prizoblcom, 7st. 71b. (carried 7st. ) ; 91b.); _'Mon Ami, 7st. (carried 7st.; 51b.); , Yosaini, 6st. 81b. ; (carried 7st. 41b.);'Ori, Gst. 71b. ' , . Bangipapa' and Buoyant were quickest to : begin, and this pair led to tho straight, 3 where Ikon was third. Hero Catapult oli.il- ', 5 longed, and passed'lkon ami Buoyant. Then ■ Riingipapa was boiiteii. while Swimming IJolt, i 3 Truganini, and Greenloaf ranged up on the '■ 1 outside. The finish "was a splendid ono. < Gvcenlca'f von by half n length froni Catapult, who beat Truganini by a head. Timo, lmin. 1C 1-osob. J iNURSKRY 'HANDICAP. Fiv o furlongs. - Sir-Qeorffo Clifford's ch. f. Sister Anno, ." by Clanranald. — Wcathoreye, Bst , 21b (Georg'o Prico) ]. 3 Mr. ,1. Cress's Thera, 7st. 101b. . (F. Cress) 2 : - Mrs. M. Mooro's Sir Frisco, Bst. '131b. • . • ; (W. Price) * .3 ' ■> Also ran': Titoko, 7st. 51b.; Vo«tg.ing, f 7st.; Paione, 7st. ' ' [ Sister Anne and Thera were first out, and thn former drew away at once, and increased

her lead as the journey progressed, winnin,g easily by six. lengths. Thera'was half a length in front of Sir Frisco. ■ Paiono' was last. Timo, lmin. 3sec. ..'•.-, GRANDSTAND HANDICAP. Ono mile. i Mr. S., Messena's 'b. g. : . AVaitapu, by Gipsy King—Waipuna, 7st. 81b. . ' (W. H. Mackay) 1 Mr. G. P. Donnelly's Uonuku, 7st. 71b. - '" ' '". ~. : ': . ■■■:"-" '(Rae) -2 Mr. G. Foreman's Full Rate, Bst. 131b. • ' :■•"'.■■.. ■ '■, ■'•' " v .(Reid) 3 .Also ran: Medallist; Bst. 81b.; Moloch,'..7st. : 101b.;'Flotilla, 7e*..' :81b;; San'Julio, 7st. 2.1b.'; Ldmaria, 7s k ; Stratagem, , 6s't. 101b.; Millennial, 6st.. 91b.; Tan San, 6st. 71b.' . .At tho-start Medallist and San'Julio were hamp-sred •■by'-, the , tines.,'; Full Rat-o -tbok' th'o •load,- followed by Flotilla and .-Moloch'.' '. At fpiiT furlongs Full R'at-ostill toil, but. Waitapn. .h'ad nm 'into .'second placo:' '-Full .Ratb dropped'back at tho-homo turn, and'.Waitapn lcd.'.into. the straight-, from; Flbtilla.', -. The .Foxtoh horsb .was ..not. afterwards; troubled, and:' won ■ oa/sily ■ from"'.tho. fasWmishink U-enukii,' whilo Full'' Rato' came again " aim just'" beat Flotilla'.'for-third ; place. , .' Timo, 'l'ifcijj.' 43scc. : . . ' .-' .:.-..'. ' :■""!

'' :.' 'NOTES ON THE RAGING.' ■

(By Gi/EXCOE.) Only four starters appeared in the' Kelvin Hack Hurdles, ivhich ended-in an' easy- victory for Pantaloon , . Tho other, throe, candidates ' wero bunched' for' tho first' mile, but then Taura; drew out, and went in chaso of ■Pantaloon. ; Tho latter appeared to' bo jumping, carefully, a.nd Taura got within a cbuplo of.lengths of him at tho uj6t fencb, butorice oyer.tho obstaclo tho black, gelding ran right away 'again. : . ""■ ' '•''.' AH tho acceptors went to tho post in the Tao-arua Hack' Welter. .Penates again played up'at.tho post, arid was one of..tho last , away. Ho ran well for four furlongs,' and thon compbuiided. Gauzo vras first out, and led throughout, but sho had to bo ridden hard to stavo off a challenge by Moscow. Afaakau was second till tho straight, but lie ran vory poorly'iindeir the whip,; and-was easily. ■ beaten by Moscow., . Windage was fancied by "his connections,-but nover-flattered them ,by, his 'running...' • .~' ■ .'■ „'•. ; -The race'for the Cup was. a splendid one, , arid' the finish was almost as gb.od as, last year's. i,Truce was. tho..only defection, and "after-ilittlo delay tbo field. was sent off to;,,a, fairly 1 good, start,. Saga"being the ,most unlucky. The topweight,- Mariiappto, .-was the. public fancy.' Ho ran voi-y well under his-heavj' impost, but could riot secure a decent position until about threo furlongs from homo. ' Intlie circunistancos ho did.very well to'finish'fourth. Riflemaid; .who had beaten Maniapoto iiv, a recent, gallop, was Well fancied by her connections. Sho was racing in the rdek' for the.first ;milo,'but commenced to move up then, and just after entering the ■ straight she ranged up alongside-The Rand..; Tho. latter, -who'-had been racing in , tlio lead the whole why, . responded very gamely,', but eventually succumbed. , by hnlf ahoaci. The Lark was inuv'bad-'position-.for the .creator' part of the journey, and was tdo'late with his sprint. .BourraSquo ran . well for a mile and a quarter'. - Tatigim'oana did not last more than, a iniile. Polyanthus, was.among tho loaders .for-the first-half'-of the journey, but'failed in the finish. r ■ A fielil of eight went to tlio' post in the Tokomaru Huralcsi- which, was easily, lybn by'.Sen Sim. Piishfiil 'fell iri.''front.;of,-..tlie; stand, butAV'. Yonng-wasrnot-seriousl.y/liurt. Kaipetipo'ti , 'jumped well, but showed'littlo'br.. no-pace.! Lull was-racing last hurdle; ■Init-'finishod- nearly ;laist.': ; Sen -. Sjm-•jumped. rory- : w6ll; thro.nghout-'the-;.dis-. taiice, arid' never' caused', : anxiety. • ■ Gold Dust. it'nd Hurimoana. : : fought but ta great ;finish. for second, place.'frota.;the' last hurdle, and Mberaki joined in towards tho finish; Hnrimoana, just-.-headed Gold Dust at-one stage,, but:the; Gold' Reef geldiiig wont on again and secured the verdict. The Fitzhcrhort Handicap proved a' mostexciting race. : Lord..Soult, with Reid up; soon took : tho lead and looked: all over a winner until Do Witte appeared. Do Wittc caught Lord Soult about fifty yards from ' homo, but Reid put in-some good work and appeared l to win, but ..the , hoisting of the . numbers denoted a dead-heat., Ballarat did noil fly out of the tapes in her usual good style. She ran very well, but is evidently not on tlio improve. Kitcherimaid raced next to Lord Soult for about three furlongsj but the otlier'candidatcs never got within touch. of tho placed division. • The Gillies Hack Raco was, perhaps tho best raco of the day. Rangipapa and.Buoyant raced together for 'five furlongs, 'with Ikon in clqso attendance. At tho bottom • of the straight it looked any. odds on one .of-.the. trio finishing first, .but not .Onq : .of. i them-was placed;. At'tliQ: finish Catapult- ' came with.a good rimf but;Gre.qnleaf/finishccl- ; : faster than anything, and. won; by half'a length. - She has- 'been disappointing' in-her qssnys during: tho last-couple'of. months,- but sho'>is evidently in great'form now.''-' Moh ' Ariii ran promiiiently, : and finished wellhip. She is; V good'filly, but does -.not stay well - onough as yqt," though'.'every.: gallop? will ; m '_ prove, her. .. ''.;,' ; . .. !,'..','.' : i'- : -The Nursery. Handicap :was -: tho best: of good, things for Sister." Anne,"-who:iled.from start to finish; Paioiio wns. last awayj and never reached the-field. Sir/Frisco, who: was lying third -all the. way,', was hard -ricMcn. , but .failed'-:,to; catch';,-Thera.'.<-- .Titbko"'arid Vbetgang .ran very -poorly.' , ■ '. : I-;;-. ■•• ■*■~.' : L'ady Disdain.'was -tho only withdrawal from', the -Grand Stand Handicap.' Full.. Rato. led/for'.-half -the'.'jqurnby, but .tHen'-'dropped back" in; an' 'uncdnc'orned. niatinelr./ ;Fl'otilla : ranwell'foi-,six 'furlongs,,bht-'cpul<i' not.raisb any -finishing;ppwers.-,:..yoriukii',' as".usnal,:put in a late.:run,-.but , failed: to; , reach"' \ytutapuby two'lengths.'.. The■,Stepriiak: ; golding ; is'.in, ■ great'formj and' seems to' be . suited by" a' iriiddle : distance. ■". San 'Julio• has-been pleas-' ing' her connectibns. on. tho ..track,.';but'..as she was. caught in-.tho' tapes, tcnclay she had no-v chance, of , winning, and after half tho distance she was eased to a canter. Moloch ran indifforcntly, and'-, the lightweights, 'Tan San and' Stratagem, never'"showed up prominently. '' .'. •-..' '■"'". "' ;■ ■'.. ■ ACCEPTANC r E!3 FOR THIRD DAY,'-! The fqllowing arb the acceptances,-for the' third day of the'Mana.watu , races:— , : ■■'."' AVHITMOR.E HURDLES." One mile and a half.—Taura, list. 9lb.;.Pantaloon,': list; 41b.; Matakokiri,,lost.' 91b.; Playmate, lOst. 91b.; Papatawn.: lOst; 51b.; Lyrist'. lOst. 21b. • < Aorangi, 9st. lllb.; Ataahua,. 9st. 71b. 'r ■ 'CLIFF WELTER. ■''Ono-mile!—Medallist.' 9st. 51b.; Tho Rand, 9st. 41b.; Kuru'waka, Bs.f.'l2lb. ;'Moloch, ,Bst.' 101b.; Saga, Bst. lib. ; : Siihdix, 1 Bst.; Rosogrbve,',7st; : 71b. • Tan Sam 7st. 7ib. ' , ■\; '' :"■■;, ■■ . "..■■■-.: ' 'CHRISTMAS WELTER. ' Sevdn- furlongs. —Gauzo, lOst. 91b.; Probability,. 9st. 31b,; Lomaria, 9st. 211 i;; Buoyant, 9st. 'lib.'; Mos-. '. cow,. Bst. ; J.11b.; - Truganini;' 'Bst.- 71b.-; Houylinhnm, Bst. 31b.;..Tangaroa, Bst.- 21b.", ■ " TE-MATAI HURDLES. '.One niilo and three-quarters.— > Sen Siin, 12st. 61b.; Black Reynard, list. 91b.; Prospector, lOst, 101b;; : Matakokiri, 9st.; JloeraH,' , 9s't. • ''•' ■ :. : ; : PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP. One mile' ' and a quarter.—Maniapoto, 9st. '. 71b.;' The Lark, ,Bst. 7lb. ;'Grand.Slanv, 7st. 131b.; Medallist, 7st. 91b.; Bourrasque, '7st. 71b.; Uenuku,. 6st. 131b.; 'Montigp,. 6st. 131b. ;'■ Sandix, 6st. 71b.; San Julie, 6st. 71b. '■■'■■ SAPLING STAKES. Fivo--furlongs.- | Sister Anne, 9sl.j vSan Fcrnaiido. 7st. 121b.; ', Thera, 7st. 91b;; Voetgang/Cst. 71b.; Paiono, Gst. 7ib. .■;'■" " .-., ■..■'■■• ,-;■,- \ KAWAU STAKES.. Six furlongs.-Full ' Rate, ,9st. 31b.; Kitchenmnid,' Bst.' 101b.; i Ballarat j-Bst. 71b.; Dusky Morn, Bst.; Waipaku, Gst. 131b. ' -.'..-■ . - . . v-..'.' , FAREWELL HACK. Five furlongs.- ' Catapult, 9st. 41b,; Swimming Belt; 9st. 31b.; , ■llangipapa, Bst.' 2ib.;" San Fernando, Sst. , 21b.; Greenleaf, 7at. lllb.; Penates, 7st! 51b. ] : —: '—' ' ]

LOAVGR VALLEY JOCKEY CLUB'S ' MEETING."' ~'■'•" ■

(BY TELEGUAriI—SPECIAL .CORRESPONDENT.) Masterton, December 2G. , ' Tlio-weather was poL'fcot'fpj , the first day's racing of-the Lower Valley Jockey Club's iuinunl meeting. ■ There was- a lnrgo attend- , ' .urice. The going was good early in t-ho (Iny, .but the courso wns cut■ lifi n bit later in the afternoon, and tlio.n slower, timesni-ro rcgis-. tered. The mooting was sncees-iful' in almost evoi-y way, except that in some cases tlio fields were rather small. Thcve were ud ac^.

cidents, and no protests. The,: favourites won ou five occasions. . There were six,bookmakers present. Pour on the lawn'paid £10 apicco for the. privilege, nnd two, who paid £5-each,'carried on" business on" the outside. 'All seemed'to do- profitably.. .Tlie fact■• that' outsiders-won. the-first. two races may have given tho metallicians.a.lift. The totalisator put. through .£3427, against £3212 on the corresponding day last; year; an increase-of. .'£215.. With £50 from the 'bookmakers the club' is therefore '£265' to the good' compared ■with tlio'first: tiny of., tho 1906 meeting. The arrangements for '.the. meeting".were well managed:.by the secretary .(Mr. T.,'Evans), assisted by an active' committee, of stewards. Langstbno, Carroll and Hatch tlio most succ.pssfiil,,jockeys, with two wins ench. Wnirarapa "liofiies won on' five occasions. The following are; th'o results :-r-.■ : ;.; - ; - ; '"■/ ,'.'', HACK HURDLE HANDICAP,: of 60 sovn. ■''•■;... ' One -mile' and a half. .; »-.,''■ Mr. J. Orr's b. g. Tilsqn, aged, by Lot-he . '•' . —Danebury mare, ;9st. ~6lb. ' . . . . .. - ... •_■■.. ;• (W. .Galbraith) '.1 Mr. N. , Johnston's ch. m. The Voucher,. ,■■■ -'■: ?s't. Tib. .;.-....,..■ .(HAKingan) -2 Mr. C. H.-. Smith's ■b.m. DulcineaV'lOst. : ,':.' 71b". .■..:.;.•....';....;...."......... (B. Olliver) 3 ' Also started: Tβ Kainui, lOst. 71V; "W," .Smart's Liberator, 9st."lllb. '.■'•' 'Tilsbn was last for-the-first three-quarters of-a riiilo; arid then, displaced Liberator nnd Voucher, who had led from the -start. ' A good race up the straight ended in a hard■won victory'foi- Tilson'by a length and a half; half a .length separating t-bn second and third horses. Tlmo; 2tnin. 57 3-ssco. ■. ■'' MAIDEN HACK, of 50 sovs... Six furlongs. Mr. J. S. Adams's br. g..Merrie Zealand,, : ' syrs.,'by Merfie-England—Zealandia, ' Bst. 61b. ..-.' .:.:.;.(T. Garroll) ; ,l Mr.- A. Donald's Ivelso, -Bst.= '61b. ■,'■■■ - ' , (W. Galbraith) 2 Mr. T. Royfs Merrie Land ..-..;,(R.. Hatch)'" 3 Also started: Mr. D. WilkeWon's Rorigokako, Bst.' 91b.: Mr. A. M'Donald's Indian ■Mutiny, Bst. 61b.' ;"• Lady ; Lethe,' Bst. 41bi'; Research, Bst. (including 31b. over); Mr. D. King's Oriana, -7st. 91b. , v Research, who was .favourite,' greatly delayed tho start;;.and; , -was finally left-n't tho .post. Lady' Letho was first away, followed by a straggling field. ■ Merrie Zealand came away at i.tho-corner, and won easily' by.' threo lengths. -Time,;-lmhi.2o-3-ssec.,' ; x . .:, LOWER VALLEY HOCKEY CLUB .HANDI- -■ CAP, of'lOO'sovs. ..Onoimilo. ' ' Mr. W>Smart's b. m. Tupona,. syrs;, ,by . Medallion—Patrio, '7st. .•.:.'...(Hatch) 1 Mi-./W. M'Ktmzio's Sherlock' Holmes, 7st. ■ ' 111b.'.(41b. 0v0r):....'...........;.(8ea1e) 2 Mr. R. Knox'.s Royal Blue, Bst. 21b. (41b. .;■; -ovor) , ~.i...-..-.:...- (Langstono). 3 ; Also started:: ,Mataari,- 9st:;'. Variation, 7st: 51b. .(31b. over).,' ■ --' . i Tuponb hud Shorlbck Holmes wont away at tho start,: and were never caught/.winning oasily 'by two .lengths. Royal 'Blue',-ten-lengths away,, was .third. \ Time, linin. 45sec. HACK HANDICAP,,,of 50 i. "',-':' ■ t ,;sbvs.' One . mile.- .. ■■ - Mr.'W. ShlonorVc; hV .Rangihaeta, syrs., ,:' < ': -i. by Rangijpjihi—Tawera,:9st.-; ; ... '. ,;-.-■ . ■ - ■•. .. :i; .; -'. '.- ' .', ■! '.. . ; ;' -.(Langst'ono). '■' 1 •Mr. , J. Wheneroa's Rawhiti, ■ 7st'. .!.(Kirk). % Mr. H.- Whitney's "St:- Ludlaiii,.'.7st. ■ '• .; ■• ■-::: ■,■■:..";/ •:•■;'•.■■•-■•■■:.. ■■■■•. , (Garroll)';'.'3 i. This '.was /a' oncJiorso race..-' Rahgihae'ta ,w,ent. to the' front- at' the' hack.;of. tho courso, and' was never headed,!winning . a'length and', a*half:' : Time,- lm'm'..-;.lß}sec';,-. ' '.;..' J^FARLANE'HANDICAP, : -of.'6t).soVs. 'Six' :'•.!■'■ ' •;-."' : ''furlongsi ;..-'; "''- ; .' '.■'.■•■:'■ Mr.i.-AVT- A. blk.. g. ■ AbpriginaJ/i. . ! ■■' : -syr's.i..by.:Merriwee^fPoTly,. Bst.- Slbv , ■'■'; »i- : " I:. :;A: ;-v.-r /•> .:'(eatroll)' ; .'l Platypus,-^st:, :; ;/•.-. ■'' over)' - -.':'.\v..:: : .V...'..'.'.-.. :.:X (Langstbne)['.- r '2 'Sir.'-.'P.- Martini's Moata, 7st.' 121b.- •" . '•'.-'•': ■ i ; ;,>■■ ' y: ■'■•■■ - : - : [ : - (R;'Hatch')-. : 3 From'an oven start Aboriginalwontto'tho front, • and - was never headed, '.winning easily by, a. clear length:.- Time', -Iniin. ;.lßispp.;-.'.;" ' jiack , - Flying of' so'- sovs. '■':>'..:. '■ ;' ■'. Six- furlongs'. ' _ ; v ,; . Mr. W. E. BidwiU's b. ma Culmination,- .'.' 4yrs., : 'by .San , . Bst. 71b."•■...-..„....■....;...:.(Laiig5t0nb) 1 Mr. R; Khbx's Luc'rotius, 7st. 71b. ■ .■'■:.-■ (Hatch)- 2 Mr. W. Brown's , Star'Queen, "Jst; -ojlb.' .--. (including-3ilb.:over); ......(Ayres) 3 ..Also startecl: Grand Myrella,7st.' • Lucretius led into' the straight, when sho was ■ overhauled' by Culmination,■ who-,won cleverly' by half a length. Timo, lm'in.' - 10'.3-ssec.'- ' : ■"- . ! '-. - V ''■■- ': i' LADIES''BRACELET, of 40 sovs. One mile. .-.. '■' . ■ Gentlemen'riders. ;, ■;■;': Mrs. H. Nee's b". g,.Gaelic, oyrs., by •• : '■ ■ Bonnie Scotland—St. ' Legor , mara, , /list. loib. ;v ...:....::.......(1-Haxtou) 1 Mrs; CE. • yallanc6's Hinupai; list.. v-]l-":V"\ '•■ -,'■■ ■■■:■'..•■■ ' '- : :'(Mr'..G.Vallaiice) 2 ■Mrs." :A'. "L. -.Best's.GJarabello,;;lost! ; 7lb... ...-'■ Also started: .Ophir,: 10sb : ;81b;;. .Lady Flintlock,-; lOst.'.^lb...;'Ro.ngbkak'o;: : lQst.:.'7lb." .■.;daelic:got. ; a break M[- the start';' and was neyor.',h,cadecl-, ! winning easily by: : a. longth.r .Time,' lnuri.'.-;'s4sco.';.-'". .V-γ. ■ q*AR I AIA'HACE kAN]?iCAP,:pf :'45 sovs. ;■''• '^ ; ;' ; '' : :'-;Fiyo"furlongs-.:-■?•■' "'■■ Mr'. W. Hiime's . b.m.'.Wailcthe, 6yrs., '.-;' • 9st. ;'. : .".'...-.'..-'(Hatch) ■ Mr:::H.'-Ho"dgo's.'.Diplomatic, 7st : ." 121b: '";' :>-:, ■ -v , ' :;.. : (-Watson)' 2 ihs. W. C. Vincent's Don. Carlos';'-7sf..'. ■ :: -71b; .;;■,...;;:■.....;..•..;..:•...:;.;. (Godfrey) '3 ':Alsp Y :'started: Royal ':Maid,- 85t..'.71b:;.-Star Queen--;' 75t:...; 121b.-; 'Hin'erangi,. 7st:'.' 71b.-.; Puraliau, 75t1,,71b".; :Saringa , ,' : 7st. .'7lb.''.'-'-'. •'.'.^tar:'Queen.and .Wailetbe''got much -the b^st' .p'f aj ij'o.ry 'bad start.' -Martinhor'ougli mare 'came away at the 'turn';''and won easily';by. several .longtlis." Diplomatic just beat;'' Don" Carlos, on Vtho-'...post for 'second place. , '.Tirae',..T.min.\-16isec.- ,' — .'..■'.- vDulcinea, who was .expected■• .to win. the Hack iHurdles,'- nover- showed iip';'till-.'near the end! Of:-the race.- ■Liberator.might' have had.'a';better,;chance,- but;he.jumped'badly;' Tilsqn '.was', practically -, an' outsider. Ho juniped well, and-thc^ going suited him.' It .wis';a'.-popular.'victory. ■' ,['. ■ ;;. ' '.Rese'archi"whbisrnptoriously a bad starter,, kept: i the■• field waiting for several '..jninntes; As.a last, roaource he.-.was•-backed.--up to ■the. fieldj.but swerved right round as tho barrier w&rit'up.' Slerrie Link,and Kelso-both : ran well',, but. had-,no chance whatever;' with the . ■.. '."'. ."'■•'-. ' : . '•.■"'■•.:'■'■'■■'.■'■ ;The- Lower. Valley Jockey Club. Handicap was. generallyVconsidered a',goo.d, for Tupona., The field hafl been narrowed'down to five, and the result of the race .''showed that the "public .was .correct hi its estimation. Shorlock Holmes led on ; sufferencq for about, half a mile-from Tupona, thd:.romainder of the field being clean out 6f.it. Tupona ■ took- thebend, nnd ; won ■easily;.- '. '•■■■ •;'■■: i .;■'■•, ...•'.■■•■ ./.. ; ■•■'■' ■Kangihaeta was public Favourite for: tlio Ruamaba'nga : Hack Handicap in a field: offour.' The- Foxton horse had no' difficulty in registering, a win. , ■ Rawliiti .ran;'a very good race for'second'place.-■ ■'■ ' : '. ~ .-... • Aboriginal yas : tho popular fancy, for tlio M'Farlane'. Handicap, and justified his'selcc'registering a win. ' Rawhiti'ran a very, good hard: race. '■'■■•: ' ■.•■"•.':■■'•:■.-.''■• ''■." ~■ "■;'■' After ' the . M'Farlane . Handicap, Sweet Loth'e .was put up to" auction; a'nd passed in at £3s;■;'■'.- '•■ ■■; .■'.■ ..: --■ : ' Lucretius considered to have a good outside chance in tlio.Hnck Flying'.. She led almost up to the', winning post. was loudly Culmination,. who was lying last" at tho. back, of fthp. course, came up with' a wet sail' in- the : straight: Langstono, who rode.;a.clover' race, snatched tlio •'. race .by. a- narrpV margin. '■ , : The six lengths' start which tho favourite; Gaelic, Rot in : the Ladies' Bracelet spoilt what might otherwise' hnye boon n good race. 'The MasterUnV gelding 'Was well out on the outside, and cleared with the tapes, leaving a wodged-in. fiold to follow.' The rider, TTatton;-wlirf has always bepii successful on the courso, was presented with a riding whip by. Mrs. J. Martin on bdiaH of the secretary of the Club (Mr. 'T. Evans). '" ; The last race, the Otaraia Handicap, provided a fiold of eight, of which Royal Maid was : fav.ourito, with Diplomatic next. Tho. start was tho worst one of the day. Star Qiioeu led for several hirlongs,'and was then displaced-by. Wailcthe and Diiii C'nrlqs. The issue was never in doubt.. Royal Maid was .badly left, nnd. never■'; innde up thei lost ground. Diplomatic, who was also hadlv loft, came with u late run, and'had havd luik. . . '.

AUCKLAND RACING.; CLtfß'S MEETING'. . ' 'ZIMJIERMAN..Wma'THE CUP,' " ,' (DY TELEGtIAHI —rjiESS-ABSbciATIOK.) ; • Auckland, December' 26. ' ' The; Auckland , Racing Club',; was'-favoured with'a fine.day; after a.spell of-wptMveather, fo.r the inauguration of their" summer : meeting at Ellorslio, and theroSvaS:V ; recdrd "attendance of about 15,000.-.''Borne fine racing resulted, several of ■ the: oyciits beiiVg- won by .very narrow margins.': The."Governor : and Lady :■■LPlunkot,•' and •Admiral- arid. Lady JiawkoSjfjho..Prime: Joseph AVard), .and "the Rons.' Df .'Eiridlay. 'and/ J:.A. Miliar were among ,thoso.;pr'esent. . Only one accident occurred during : the"; day, ithis'Jreing 'whon.Mastef.Dolayal came- , <jowii.-in;' ! tliq Cup. ■His rider (A.- Julian); sustained-a,, riastycut , pit the:head,;ncfcoßsitating.\f|vp;v-s.titch'es' : : boing ■put .into .the- wound..'•' • Tho>;in'ju"ryj : - however, was not serious, and hc'ffas- ftb.out tho; paddock: later-'in the-day.. T.wqnty-mght-book-makers, pjid , . the fee tlv6 : Club, and■ they to;doigpotKbusiness.' The itotalisator,; ■ however, , : also T ;\was'- extehbiycly .patrohised.'tho. day's receip'tsHrunnhig , out .to .£21,21.4,. as. corapared;'ii¥rth r1 £26;24?:' last' year, - ; .who'n"no; :b'obkmali(!r¥Sw,cr6 ! '- present. •This 'shows .a" shrinkage-of'd"£o3,3>-'-Thb'-'re--i.sults- arc'as follow':— ,•'. ::v;?.' : ;??'''i ■'":'■-';:■■■'■■ .■■■' TRIAL HANDICAP;' 'Seven/ ' ;■"> • •.. - ■.' ■ ■■' furlongs;.? , ■'■■■■■'/',■ ~-'■:■• ■ •.•'■', Mossrs. .R. and R. Duder's.'b , .'- 'g. .',Tui .''. , Cakoba'u, 6'years, by . . . .Bst:-,2lb'. ■■;.-.-. ~./ ;./. .« ; v"'(Ackroyd),a MK "W. J. ' Irwin's ; br;. 'g. ': Lbchbuio,.".4' \ "years','Bst. 31b. ... ...i ; P ■:■:.'. (Deeley). 2 Mr. R. M'Miken'sb.rg. Lo Beau ,■ aged, ■:'7st ; : ?lb. ... ... ■/.,'.-,■:■/..; v (Gray) ■■ 3 Also started: Soult Maid, 7EtI-91b:; Kirtsy, 6st. - 61b.;--lirst'Gun", 6st:,"-81bi■■■.'.•'.. ,-. .•-. Tui Cakqbau- was quickest:oii'his foot when the barrier , lifted, : but was '-soon displaced by Lqchbuie,. who in turn was' displaced bv'! Kirsty, and-tholattor showed the way through -the: cutting: . At., the'! distance Tui Cakobau put in his claim, audfan interesting finish home resulted in Tui Cakobau gaining tho verdict by.' a head. L 6 Beau was two lengths away' third, followed 'by /First Gun, JJirsty, and. Soult : Maid in^at;order.. Time, lmin;- 31 '4-ssec. ..'■ ■ • , -. : ' r v- :■'■"■-'il, '■■ GREAT NORTHERN.FOAL:ST;AKES, of 500 : . .sovs.;' second- horse 50 :;sbv.s-.;; ithird. 25 'sovs.' Six'furlongs.- ''• iif■•'}.■■: h. ■ ■ ■ '■■ ■' Sir G. ClifforaVs , ch. f.: Eleetfppt, by Clan- .. i ranald—Safeguard,. 85t.;..51bV:;-.: -.(Jones) -1 ■Mr. :'G. G. Stead's b. f:,-Arttlot,Bst.-51b.-.; I •■■;'■■■■' ■■■■:',■•■'.-■■ ■• .^#{M'Cpmbo);: ; 2 Mr. T; H. Lowry/s'b.. f. ChaVtiausei- Bst.. - -'51b:. .-.'.' .•....'•-,...^.^(T.^J0n05).'3 ,' 'Also started: St.-AidaV§Bt.> 10.1b'.; General Soult, Bst. .101b,;' WaimaiigU, gst. :101b.; ; Aborigino, Ss't. 71b.; RarataV-vSst.i 71b. .'■■-. • When 'the'barrier lifted'.Gbnnral Sbulfc shot out-.with a couple of lengths,'-{.advantage, .but Armlet soon hoaded him shbwfiu . the way.-through the cutting .and.ScrQßs-'tho'top, stretch,' ' by Fleetfppt','-: Gqnqral Soult, and ChanteuEo', ,'w.ithr; Abon|ino,' -who' was-slow,,to.move, most > :^romine"iit.,qf^tliie others, : Armlet." still; had. the distance wassreached, whe'ro'■.Fleetfodtrranged albrigsido,:• and, 'quickly "sfelwijig-;- her,■!!drew ontj'iii- the'run,.to .the poSty'-finisHingvupva , winner..by a length'arid: a:'Kiilf^fro.nrVArmict,' who'.^beat'-ChanteuseVb^ second honours. .followed -.Genoral ■.Soultj' St"/ Aidin, ."Rarata, 'and AVainiarigu;' , , '■■Time, rmin;'',l7)2-ssec. ■■■':r. i.tfCEL'ATMD "CUP; -'op: I?o6"' sb'yV;,': second ' '-..• '.horse 350 sovs.',. and third'4s0 'soys.' from '■ ■ .' the'- s.takes... ■ For;.' ;.a.ud ' ■vi-'-.wardsi , . •miles.v^^.:>'#i' , ■;-,. :- -: .-The-'Hotivi J\ D.".-priifflind'B'?bi;li.'.:Ziinme'r-;?.... ?: : - ; raarip4yrSi, by Birko'nheiclr-Solitiire,"-. : 1 4lb 1 "Mr. ■'i>v"JMuir's br.'g. Waipn'na^age'dj-'by/ , ' , ':,:.;. -51b;:\-: : Mr. :,G./,M.'. Aynslby's cH.c.;. Bonny Glen,.! • • i';3yrs.,'': by Stepniak^T-Gresty..',7st.-. Blb.', '■ .■>' ■"• ■;?■:[■■■ '',-'--\ :':■,'-■ •'Also started: Master;- Uelaval,.; 95t..-'.4lb. (Julian); Uranium, Bst. ! -2Uv!(Brady)'; Paritutii, 7st. 131bi- (Deeley); "Mahuta," 7st. 1211). .(Buchanan) ;.:Uhlander;' yst'il'Olb.-ilApa;.7st.-lblb...(Oliver); Do\ynfall^7st. : '6lb.:(Wilson); Fashionable,, 6st.- ,91b. (Pe11)'.' , ,;.-'- ' -i ■■ '■ : I ;: Mahuta : caused considerable delay: at. the post'iby rpfusing to face the 'barrier.' , .When, the. tapes were'at Paritutu' were, .'the first--' to'::.'move; ''■■ whilst Mahuta and Fasbionablb last: pair away.' Going .'through ;the-.: cutting .the leading; horses- still'.-maintained ' t-h'eir, 'positions, and across the '■ top stretch Uranium was. just clear: 'of Jiis, rival: . ' Passing' ; : the -Utand Uranium, and: Uhlander •were : .tog6!tbe > r- two lengths -in .front 'of ■ "Fa shionablev - ; ■ then came Downfall- and-Zimmerman',' with;:Mastor DqlaYal.last. .The .'was- maintained'.to the seven furlong-post;.-but a ! fur-' ;lprig; further- on •.Uranium-was'; ; just.- clear. ; 6f Ulilander,' Bonny . Glen . now ~ .being ■ third. .The:' same.: pair.-w.ero.vstill, jtfi'f roji't-acrpss "the' :fqp^/6f.Cthei. ; qbuSe,--"'Bonny-':-.'Glpn--beinEi'st'i]l' thl'rdji'and'.Waipima v was: noTriqurthi'ißpliny. Glen-',was- first,.;.followed ■■ by'~Uranram :Uhlander; 'into -:the ; -straight,, w.hilstwth'o tbp weighty Master; Delaval,. • fell , . a'fc-':tnis,'poirit. : At .the■distance-'.Waipuna':sh6t:tb •tMe'-froiitj and -looked. like:. winning,- ibut:;.:Ziriiia)erinanf coming .with ,a':,"great run;.■he'ld'th.a.ti opposition': safe; :an;d ,\\-bn by a good "length, Bbriiiy ..Oleh'. ;boing ;..half" a" ' -lbttgth'. "behind. ..third: Uhlauder^as ; .-.foiirth, :a.nd;'Apa'-fifth; ! 'whilst raritutji-'was"'the' last to' fiiiisl^Tiiiie'/3mih; 3S : ;.2K>s(!c.'. : v.;.■''.- ..' "■:;■";-: v ';-.^'.W:.;'t ■':;■: \'- (JRAETON.vH|jRIIiLE 2(id' sovs.; ' horse ,35 ■ sova., ; 'jittiird'■■■ 15 sbVS; . 'iU-Two^miles.---.V:'.".-- . --•••w--',f?v v . - ;: -~ ; . Mrs.,:C. iW.' Colenian!sb;g.<Oniati,'agcd, ;'.':'by.'Lbolaritis;V9st.' lSlb/^K?*':(Grtss)-l Mr^T.^H;.:Lowry's V; bl.g:'Creusbtj'.aged:'': ■■..li 105t..:- 131b.\ ;:■;/;..;. . ; - 2 Mr: -,R. vHhanan's'. big.;.;Hauta'pu,-.vrist: .■'' ' .511).;. including- 71b.' :peiialtyi^:v- v '".v ' >v :; : : ";•;- ;;:-';,;■:-; '--'\ ■■ v *fv;Ofe; : ;'3 .■Scratched: Inniskillen. ■. - 1 . *.. : ■'';',:' '.',-\'.,-' , ■;Hauta ; p;u•; • wA s ; first ■': away]: V'followed ■'" by pmati -and .Creuspi •• Aa;ossHlae.'topbmati had-' gone to.- the, front,'- and'; Jcd : .:Hautapu>by. threevJengths. .The'VhurdleV^thb- 'straight w;a s {negotiated:in,-the .same.fbrdergand- 'passing the .;stand■ Crensqt ahteßiinana--Vere racmg'. together, .whilst'L'adyi.Sune: whipped' hi the held:;. When the-oßsta:cle : at thebaSk- °, f :,. th ?. c0,, p0. was reached- .the -leader was stUl; four-lengths advaTicfe-df"? his", field and, negotiating, th'e 'remaining-'': iunins in prolicieni-stylo, had no difficult-y by' eight v lengths, ;Creuspt'Tbea'ting-- : Hautapu by -four-. JSngths. Rauaua' was'- last: .■Time':' 3miu,.;52 3-ssec.':,''. ■;..'■•".--'.ij; ■;.:;•:' RAILWAY HANDICAP, of, -second ; -hor S ev7s sbvsV and : frbnv ..'; the stake. Six furlongs-.-'.' '".■■' ''-■-. Hon.' J.- D. •ormond's::b.c;'-.Da''wii:" : 3yrs., •;■■-. by.': Birkenlwad—Eos;,, "7M-{ JlOlb..' ■;; ~'■.' . ' ■: : '"'\ ■■'■:■■'. • --.- ; v' ■>-(Wilson)-/.li Mr. J RoulstoVs br.m. Veronica, ,'6st. 1 -/■ v. yJb., (carried :6st,' •121b.);-':(Conquest)' .'2 Mr, ,-:- :4lb.. ■■:.;■. '3- ■ Also startetl: Cambrian, .'Sst.'.lllb.'-CRva'riV--: g A!H JIy V,? St ; d l h - -(?■ bst.< ,61b. (Deeley)-;. -7st^ : -Illb (f.rice).;- Miss;:AVinniej, : 75t.!.--lilb. : "(BradvV-. Celerity, 7sf.; 41b.'.- (Gray). 'V , ' ,, ,: ;'■- ;. When the barrier was ' released: .to an esMiss .Winme,: : .-i)dxt- ! th6 ; '-rails was .first to .move,; and -goirig':through'".tlie cutting led (plenty, by-. twd-'Tengths,. Dawn being'.third. ■ \. A bit"-;';further- :-on ; Dawn had.gqt-'on terins.w'ith the secdnd horsot anil ho was-first into 'the- .front df ■ a- -compact; bunch,. Veronica'; here ■shot dut and set sail afberthpMoaderj aindia v 'g6od" race-'to .the post .resulted, in : a- victorv-fbr Mr. Ormond's' colt- by ,iivhalf-'-a length;: r two' loiigthsvs'qparntin;g' tho.::second, ■ ■ ahd'.:"'tliird horses. Time, lnim. ;i6 v l-ssic.'" .': : ■--:■•; isiiRSERY HANDICAP; of 'soysVsecohd ■ • horse 20; sovs; hud:-third.liorsoi 10.'sovij' ~ ..from the stake;.' Five'furlongs'. -."■• .;'v ! '. Mr.,.G-V Roliinsoii's b1k.0.-.Santa- Rds'a,"by-' -'■ V Soult—Vieux .Rose, .Bst;"(J.''-.Scea'ts)>'l : Hon. J.' D. Ormond's ib.o.; Dinmbrici , Star -. -.Bst.: 31b......".:.:-..■....„.■:.:..■.■ . 2' Mrs. A;M. Cpombes's br.c; Master.Soult, : .'iv :7st. 411).' ......;'v.,;.'.-..-..';...;-;.-.-;;;-:'-■(Qray>-'3 Clianteuse and Osgodby. were scriitcbed. • From- a'.fair.start •Dinmond'-iStar l wa?,'fi'rst. awiiy,. followed;,by, Master, Soult;and. .Santa llosa..,.Going...along, the .bottom. stretch- the» hold, was strung out in .'lndian' file. .When the straight was reached tho, ho.raes" closwl up- a'bit, and when heads wore fairly; turneil for: libiiio: Diamond' Star was •■'still'.'-'in. front':; Master Soult was' next. ■ At-'tho distailcq tho latter had n slight advantage, pf/.Dia'niond Star, but.' at this point r Santa Rosa' came through , with a good run, ;and';\headiiig-' his opponents, won by. half » Iphgth, tlidre being two lengths between the second "and third. Time,-.'lmin. -isec,'.. ■•^''• v .f>'. •'::''''' ." "■ i» ''■-.■■ ■ . ■ - - . .-■■ : v -'- ■ ■

ROmNpN' : HANDEiiP;:';of" 100 Vsov-s.'j'' second; horsej -10 sovs.': from the" stake. . Seven.■ furlongs'.•-. ■■■ : ; - '•■ .- : -- •• ■ --.'■ ' Sh\G. Clifford's b.c.'Red Rain,, 3yrs.,-. ' ..byClahranald— Catherine -Wheel', 7st. '• : '-.',■■l3lb/;;;...::...;-...:.;.'.,'.::.;-.; ./(Jones)^! Mr.-T,-. : H. ; Lowry.'s'ofiV:f. ; ;Cloch'ot'tei-Bst./" . , ■ ■.■ 91b."-- ::■.■.::..:..;'..'.;....;:;:.;..'■.;.;;.:../:t Mr. W: Toss's-'First".Gnii, 7st. ; - 71b.:.::.i • + ■ : :':.'";^''''tDeadV-hc(at.V-';.--. ; -.' , ' v '- ,;i\ : Philosopher., arid * Advocate, were "scratched, ': "CarmVnia ■ • and : Red-: 'Rain iumpod *, away with:.thc;;]ead,;.'and : :'at. thai cutting'this.-.pair. wero tiyo'-Jengths ''out; from , 'Tthc: rest'of tho ' field. .' ■Across'-the-'.bqttoni" stretc.lv, Carmariia had,a.slight advantage,-but. Red Rain;was first into;.tho'- .The Jatter.nad; no difliculty>in hold ing;. his • advantage• to- , ;tlie' post, .■■.winning -by-'. jtw.6- r lengthisi'.--.. -.-> Clpphette ■ and■ --First.-.'Gun'each- beat ■•.Ca'rmaniaCnv tlio run; hqmq,:'-and -'thd;; pair-,' finish'edf levels for ■'second honours, r.i dead- heat«beihg. declared. -;:-v- ■ CHRIStMAS HANDICAP;- pf \ 2oo; sovs;-.' sec-i-'i-ond'.:-l_fqrsb'-:35 sovs.;--and■third': 15V.sovs. i frpin ; 'the;'istiikci--v'One' niile; '•■ <*'"'■*■ ;. 'i>... .;■ ■' 'Mr.'i-D'; .'M'Leo'd's'.blk. 'c:;yoHutp; i . - ; :" ''.121b. 'f ' : • -;c V* ■--: ?;'.;'XLiridsay) : ' t < Mr.' -W.,: C/:' King's ; 'b."'-.ni.', Certainty, :b£',* ~ ■■■''.'. Sib'ret'aclicV-Off: Chdhce,.;v 7st.' i.Tlbf.i ; ;.. ,>:/{.;,. ••;.:„■.::- ; -.;.-:.- ; '!;-;iV,' Mr: -Jas.. Muir!s',ch.'.g., Rauparaha,',:7stV;; -..-. ..101b. 1 - ..;. : :...',"..'.";.: : :.-:.'. , ..'::.'.V '' '-..:•,.-'..■■ "..;'..'''tp.ead.. heat."..';.', '■:■■-{£ ...;-.- ■ All .started.',, -. ";"■• . '';.' ■■"■. : '-\'"- r ■<; "■';.. ( vMahenp • was quickest on'her--legs,. ' and . raced : : across■;'the top stretch .in' front, of Scotty,*Certainty.' and Raupbaraha.; -'At.-the six furlongs ■ post' Claremdnt -Bliot. .up,V but quickly .died away.--.■' .ASlittle' further "on Poliutu improved: his position, -and";wae rurinjiig' .second.: 'at: thp:' half-mile; post, j-.;! a leiigtl. from the .leader: ;- -.■ Whqn; heads wore .. ih: Tine for homo,. was : witli; the ■ ■ At:;the distance, 'Certainty;-'next the;'Tails,-had-.the: best.-df it, -bit, at< the .staiid PohutU'.'c'ame again,,:and got .lip.-in 'timp'tq'malie'a dead heat of it':. .Rauparaha being- a neck . away , -" third. > ' Time, lmin. : 43-;2 : sscc.;-'-; ; :. '■•■.... ;-'"•.; .'■ "vC'V,' : K : . ACUHM'ANCES FOR;,SECOND DAY. ■; : The following, are the , acceptances for the sedond • dayx'lof • the: -Auckland Racuig ;Club'i meeting :-r—'. • : :''•.:-'.-: v 'f.-,. • ,".. .i ~■'•.,-;..... .' • ; SUMMIiR ; CUP;HANDICAPi \ One mile: and .a quarter;r-Zimmerman,- : -9st.41b.; "Master-Delaval; :9st: 41b. ,1 ; v. Uranium, Bsti/61b,; Waipuha;-7st. 131b; ;'Sir Tristram, 7st. 131b.; •'Paritutu,' 7st. '131b,; J "Dhlander, 7st. 121b.;.'. Bonny. Glen, >7st, 121b.'; s Mahuia, 7st, 121b.V Apa;'-7st.' ,lllb.i:.Cambriaiv, 7sfc. 101b.;' lJawn; 7st. 101b.j,-King Billy, 7et. 1011)..; Celtic, '7st:' 71b;;.Leonator, '7st. 71b.; ■Downfall,' -7st; 71b. • .'"To .Aroha', f7st., 61b;; Carl-Rosa, • 7st. Gib;; -Shrapnel, ",7st. 61b : )i Star; l!ose, 7s]b. .51r>J;' .Pohutu, >.7st. ;31b.; Scottv 7st.';- Tui,Cakobau, 7sf.';'Utauku, . 65t..131b.; Probable; 6st. 131b.; William, 6st. 121b. jlronmould,-:6st. 121b.; -.Certainty, ,6st. 121b.; -Delegate.;:6st. -91b.;. Haldaiie, ;,6st. 91b.;. NerviD<v ; estr 91bY; Clarichattan, 6st; 81b.'; Soult"Maid,\ost. ■71b.-;:B.u)ly.;'-6st'.- i 7lb"} Gay• Paris; 6st:'.,.7lb:;';Mahenq,^6st.:s7lb;,; ~ Cadoncev;,6st.;.7lb!': :':':■■,; " ; ' : -.'-..- ; . ; ..',-.• './< ' 'CRiTERION' HANDICAP,;, of -200- sove. Six;'fnrlongs^FleetfdotV.'9st:.-'.111b.;-.Chan--te,Use,-.85t.:,91b.-;;vSt-. Aidan, .Bst-..:.71b. ;'•• Gener'al; Soult,'''■ Bst.-"'-71b.'-; : : Dia.mond\ Star, ,Bst.- ■ 7!b. : ;' Aborigine , , : .Bst.' 61b.:;: Artillerio, Bst;-; Osgaby,-5;75t. ,; -Rarata,:--7st.-.\121b? ■ ralis", '.'7s"t; • 121b".*;; . : -Waiiuangu.-.: 7st.--'.'1218.; Ma'ster/iSbultv: 7st:■'6lb';; :Kriocklyd;.':7Bt: 81b;; ll'ro jebtile;'.' 7st; -j-v Separator,:; 7st;;' •: Jena,-, 7st. ; ■■, WAI^MaTA ; iIA-^DICAP;':'of 'lbo\sovs. ;one. 9st. ■ • Wharek.ura,'.'Bst.. 91b.;' Inglis, Bst- 51b.; .Pbl.l- - .21b; ; ; :.Turbirie,--:75t , .121b:; 'First Jisri,"; Zst"!"' .- "'}■.';?■■■■ ..' '■>Tx-- : j'.'i.' : £"^(;' f :.' :■• 'VbOWEN HANDICAP,.:of'IOO^Eovs; Bvx furlbngs.—Redv:Rara,! ?st ; .:.' Dogger , Batik, Bs't." 91b.; ■ WhareKura,:Bst;'9lh:;: Kirsty, ,Bst. 61b.;.. Octoroon, -.Bstv. lib.: vNey.'.Sst; Üb.-; ■Advoeate; -85t...,11b'.; : Cyretius-,, ,Bst:;.;Wau■chope;;;7st; 121b. ;.,L'oongana; 7st..'-121b'.:;'-Qe-dence- 7st.- .lllb'.;.,;Stylish,,..7st,. 81b.-; :Cai-mania-,:,75t.-'slb;-;i'liadyi;Frances,"-7st; :51b;"; olbV; -Gast 7st.«olb:; 51b."; Jolly-:Tar;:7st:olb; : ; :.' ;■,'■:-.■; : v" ,- ':': POWSONBY HURDLE, -RACE,:'. of : , 200 sow. X)ne- ,mile'. and, three-quartGrs.—Hriu-tapu; list., 81b.;. Lady Hune;. list. '41b;; Creusotvllst., 41b;; Oniati,llst. 21b.<;.Swag3mari, .lOst.: 131b.; Le.Beau, lOst. kil]en, : losK 101b: -'Sol,' 'lOst.:6lbi'; Claremont, lOst.;. Lady Clements,' l.Ost. ';• Cachiika, 9st. 711):; ißanaiia" ;9st;:'2lb}';;GdodJJFaM;:;9st; ; , •;VIsiTpRSV HANDICAP,-of MO'sivs^Five ■ furlbngsi*:'— •Moriartyy 9st.-; i Sbultline, 9st;; ■Dawn,-Bst/121b..;.Cambrian, Bst.'lllb.';Black and. Gold,- Bstv : 21b. • "Miss Winnie, -7st.- 121bi; Muskerrv,: 7sfc lOlbv;'Ldchbnhie,' Ist.• 91b.; ;Red- Rain,: ;7st. ;9ll):; -iCelerityi ■ -Tst:;-. 41b:; ; ; 7st.' 41B; ;-■ Quadrbph;; 7st.; j Giudwife, 7s't.';.,Duart l :.-7se;;,' Haldane"; 'Qst'..:l2lb;; ' .Marek'araV 6iSt:-"121b: r ; itbongana; '6st.-.lolb. > iKirsty,'6st;-.101b.,; :Waucliopo,-'6st.'lolb;.;;.Ddr Hanihiil: .-tist.-'pib.-';;' Stylish, ■ 6st:'/. 91b'.';'. Wai. hbilioi; 6st;T9Jb>-; -~ M-.i'r- 1 "r: f.\ ;'-ALEX:ANDRAV.HANDiCAP:iV-.:Sii-?Tris. tram, v 9st.; Mpriarty;. Bst.,- 121br; ';Dawri,*'Bst< 101b..; .To: Aroh'a,:- Bst. .7lb. ;■ Carl- Rosa, Bst, Tlb'.s'L'uorece,'Bst. r .'3lb;;'.'Tui'Cakobau,. Bst, 31b.; ■ Loohbuhie,- , 7st: 81b.;'..Muskerry,.; 7st; ■81b: ;■ 'Redcßain,:- :7st:.. ■ ■61b.-;:. ; Sy;rerii-'.'7st..!slb:.fHaldane,-'j6s"t;-:'1011>;; ■"Rpse'-'tawn;-,6sb.v7.lb:.;,Malj:en'o; 65t.:;71b...; •■>■■ . . ;DUNEI)IV ; JOCKEY.'CLUB'S'SUMMEE - ' :': r -. ; v'-',-,i-j-:f*Mm'lNGl*;^.V ; i^>,*:r..: .;"• -.:(BY:iELEOBjipiI~r-EESS'AS*SObUTIOI(. ; ) '* .'-..* "i'xl'tj'/V--j 'Tho • Dunedin' Jockey': Club's'. Summer -Meek ing- cQmiuqncedv at , ;Witig'atui : : tq;day:.' weather.'was;perfect;Vand:tha:cqurse:ih;spleii'.'largo, , and.£73oß.'los. >was put' thro.ugh'ithemachiiio, as agiiinst;:£64.42i,for.'the;cofrpspbnding; day last; yoaft, , : .Twq Jrdiehapa.loccurired-' during, the day. : Stftrmon-t■■ fe11..; in •■ the. : -;!mrdle,.Tace;-... his rider' sustaining .•; : a , .broke'n:rc6!lar-boTiej' Valid , Orderly came , down in vthd'Federal.-Haudie'ap, tho:ridor .( J;. Qlsen), dislocating his' dbbw. The'following are-the 'results ■,'"■' ■■ : :" SUMMER;'HURDLESi;V(>f'-.75 -.isovs'. ■■ ;.,; Oiw ..'•:.:..'.■;■:,'. •■■■'■' I milo , and;a half."' , '.'v "■ Mr. .W;ij; .Tagga,rys: ; Lceside ; ' by.,Eur.o- ; ' "'. cl;ydbn4-Broads'ide,..'agea,illst. : 43lb.••" ■-■* ■■■'■ .:i;> -:.'':-:-,;- : (Soou|er)'-..''t--Mr.'-HAScliluter.'s : Storm, 9st;..lolbX' ■ : '■~ : ''':''^-- ; .;. " ,-;■' (Cotton) ,3 Mr! 10sti'91b.;",' /■ , :v ":;-■■; ; ;;, ' /A,lso*.;'s't'a.rtj^ Stprinqnt.i^st;-:;-' ')?':i,":- V- : . ■'■■■ •'■'■■ \ •'-""•-.■". •■'•• " : . : Stor'tn andißoyal; Shell .mado'.tho, pace -for, a'.quarter, of a/ : mile,;...w.heii; Storm :and; Stor-. mdivt"tool;'up;the running.-.'.At"fqur-furlongs' Stormdnt'-fol'l;; "'leayint.'Stbrm-a'.lbng'-way,* ahead-of <Royal:Shcll;.',vXTp ,-to fence,; Storm Sseoiued tq-hay,c : 'th.q:raco'r.inhaiid; :but ho.tifodihad.ly, ahd'-LeesidoiWon. by'-half length." ,'Timp,.2min.:.;'s4s<;c'..- :;Jaryis,:-tho rldci-of Stormoht; ■had; : 'liis:.collar-bqn6- injured.' Tlio-horso .was not .-hurt.-,; '■■■''.; \ ■ . SALISBURY.HACK; HANDiCA^,;qf-.100 .-•.••■■•-■■'; ,: ■..■■-." 'sovs. -Six furlongs';-!■■ " Mr. T.Slieeiian's All Guns,:3yrs:',b*y Pallas ■ ■;■ --Grock Maidi-Bst;'6lbV;: % (G;"Av : KncXrl Mr. .A.'.-Bartbn's'.Saiit. Rdsaleor, : 75t."51b. : " .'.; : '~ ".■■■:■:■ ■-■•"•-■■■.■;■:;- ;V -;(K.-:Cottoh>/;2 Tho Hdii.-G.M'Lean's Sbnia,':'7.st.. 81b.";. : ..-.: '•• ;■•/' ■-■ ; -:/V:: 1 .:"^..."-:*v % (Jt.Be"aley-;-3 Also started: Sam Wcller, 7st, 101b. ;,Beckw<sll,-: 7st.-- 91b;:; "Ap'.o]lyon;. ( :7st. ; .':slb.-*;< Pretty Nell, 7«t: 21b.j Stoplinlt; 7st.-21b-..-: ; : '. T .V' ; • -.- 'At tho '.start, 1 "-Apollyqn^hung , - and lost. ' soveral length's.! ;Whon.faifly : .goil\g AH ! Gun3 was: in '.'tho lead; and'ho: s * a . ve <l : 'thpr'e.-- Sa'iit Rbsalecrjcamo'at.'him.'ii hundred* yards from homo, • but; "All,: Guns; lyon -by 'a , : length. - -Tiuie,' lniiin 18:4-5 sec ,: ..\:.--..'' '•'-'.'■''/■ !■' 125 sovs- : -For ■ -' ■" ■ two-yl-arrolds. ' ■'-.Fdur furlongs/ ''■"■'.'-'■ Mr.. ; -'O. W.; Reid's 'Arzib,. by St-opiiiak— :• :... .Arlme',. Tst.-- 111b.': ~.■..■.;... '(Emm"«;sbn)'..'.>l Mr. .S. .:-E.-'Coopot-?s' Sir ■ Artegal,- s B_st., -- 121b.: ,;.,.',:.:: Piiie).:'9 .* Mrs.- v J.' Ellis's-My' Lawyer,- Ss't." 31b". ■■■. .'■ •: ..-'.- - : : .: .':^ : .'-'v./; ](Ji M'Cluskey)' ■ 8 Also s'tartwl:■ Sombrero, Bst,. 31br: Sacha, Bst..lib:.;, Optional,".-7st'. ,12lbi v ; f ."; :;.«,;. ■ 'At the post Sombr,crq -:»;as particularly unoa*y, and when' the barrti'r: wont up. Sombrero ran': baclc. aildi .took "no '.'part, in;.the,, raco. Araib , was''smartest 1 awiiy,-, followed -by ; '..MyLawyer and Sit- My". Lawyer tirdd iri;thp- straight,'■ aii'dvArzib:won by a : lonfith and a':half",' My -.'Liiwyor bsing; four .lengths away.., .Tiiiie, .SO.^-Sscc;-,^';'.-; . ■'[ ■'.:••'■■..'.'.. ■ OTA.GO ::HiWpiCAP''qf: 200 >qys. - A -mile ■■ ...:'■ ■ l aHd:'aquart"or. : ' '■-':: : .. .!• . Messrs; ,AV. : T. and ; ; L. ; ? C.'-,;Hazlett's;'As-:.y C. !trakhan, 5 years, 'bv Stopniak—lrene. '.- 7st.SU;. ■-'•,.. ,'.i ■■'.;.:/i. M'Doiinelß'jl

Miv; D. Rutherford! s.. Gwendolina, Bst. 41br ■:>.;.■ ■■~: ... ... (Derrett) 2 Mr.vH.:>F. Nicoll's Cross Battery,: Bst. ■■■ :... : ~••:... ...• (Scoullar) 3 Also. , started": St. Joe, 9st. ■•■■■ ' '••..■ 'Passing the milo post, Cross Battery was \ A couple, of lengths' clear of Astrakhan") 1 and \ a furlong.further on Gwondolina headed As- \ trakhan: >-■'.' With- five , furlongs ,to go,' Cross 1 Battery-.was three (lengths clear of GwondoI lina,/with.St.-,Joo.last.. At the foot of tho / straight! Cross , Battery-shut up; and Astrak- / han/rah/i into the lead. —Inside tho distance, ■; Derrett up Gwendolina .with a well- / timecbrun, and in an oxciting finish Astraki han ; 'gpt' : homo by half a length, Ctoss Bat-- ' tqrjt'.-bping ■ two and a half lengths away. Time;-2mm.-7-4-ssec.. , , ' ......... TRfAIi.STAIvES , of-GO sovsi •■Six furlongs; iif.'J. .Toomoy's Flavour, 5 years, by v . \.pbligado—Vanilla, Bst. 61b.. ..(J. Rao) 1 Mr/" J;'- Richardson's' Riflo Rango, Sst. . 31b'.; .:.--...■ ... (J: H. Wilson)' 2 ■ Mr? P.'Toomey's' Miss -Adair, "Bst. 31b. -;vv;..,..i... u.-,u i ; _... .........(8,. Scoullar) 3 Also started: Gold Plate, Bst. 121b.; Lord Caskot, : Bst: 61b. -Zero, Bst.. 31b: ; Zioness, Bst. lib;; Brown Bell, Sst. lib.; Chief-Lochiel, ' -Ist. 131b:'; Oiyoi, 7st. 131b.; Balaclava, 7st. 131b.'; Mangonel, 7st. 111b. ; , Rjflo Range, Mangonol, and Oiyoi'jumped away-pretty well together, and thoro was not much difference: between them for about : two -furlongs.'. Mangonel then dropped out, and Chief Lochiel"joined "Rifle Range and Oiyoi. At tho distance Rifle-Rango was out ;by .himself, 'but' in ■the last 100- yards Flavour came at him, arid in a* splendid finish. won.:by "half: a length,-the-third lfdrso bo'ing-ariecfc away? Time, lmin. 19scc. i'JKOjiRAL HANDICAP, of" 130 :sovs.. Six ■•'■'■ "■'.-.-■■■ ( : '•-. ■'• furlongs., '.-'..' ' ,','.,'.' Mr. :'J. Jeft'.'s.ch.m. l'etrovria, by,..Step-.. .--.. niak"—, Irene, . .aged, , * 9st.'' 71b. " .■..•:..■■ •:,,.,.,.;.■_,.;',■,-.(T.;.Cotton, ju'n.),i . ■.■'l'he.Hon: George M'Lean's Apbllodqris, | ..-; ; t85t;v01b,,:.... T v..,...:. :i '...'...;. (J. 'Bealo) 2.1, :llr.-,''B.: l :M'Jildpnrhey's Rosebloorn, 7st."• •■! ...'-lib.--....;.. :. (Bmmerson) , 3 Also started: Replete, Bst". 91b.'; , .Orderly, /st! ,131b.;"Red Morn,. 7st, .'•.";■ '.■' : - , ' v ' : , Red-Morn _at : 'onco :i j;ook up the running and ran- io , tlio fiVo 'furlong' post 'in'-'froht of •Keplefe -'andjApollodoris, the-, others .being close,upc-.;:Betiveeh.the four'and five furlong posts/Orderly went on the rails and came' /■ .dojyn. , ,At the home , turn .Petrovha had assumed ; ; command,..and..going' on won easily . by ; ;. close;' on . three ■lengths ■ f roiri Apollodom,' .' whO; beat ,Rosebloom by a neck for second place:' 'U'ime, lmin. •Iβ 1-osec.-' • ' ■: "■'■'-■■ jUAVEKSHAM HACK HANDICAP, ; of 100 '"."■':-,': 'sovs; Five ..furlongs. , Mr v ,T.; Tans'ey's b.g.. Ardreigh, by Con■'vqueror—British .Queon,i 6yrs., 9st. ' , ' ■ 1Wb."'.:::.::.:...:.....;. .:.'.:.. (J. Beale) 1 Mr. 1). Wilson's Linda, ' Bst. ;.91b. '.'-: ".-.."•■' '..'" ' ;:'■■..■■ (A. H. Wilson) 2 /Mr.'A. S. , Jones's' Gypspbol, 9st. lib.' ■ ■'■■;.-..'• : ' '(J: ,: M'Cluskcy)-3 '.; Also, started: White Cockade, ,10st.-31b.; CuirosettiaV',9st.-.81b.,;' Mythical/ 9st. lib. ; .Disappointment, 9st!; British Peer, Bst. 71b.;;.• Bluei Blood, Sst. 71b. : ': '> , .. ' , -'Ardreigh and Disappointment were .'smart-est-to: begin.. Running up the hill Disappointment was two'lengths clear of Ard- ■ reigh, : Gypsob_el being.'three lengths away ' third.. .;Once.-in line-for home:Ardreigh took -commandarid : finally won'by : a little over two ..Linda.:'just ..beating ■ .Gypsoljel for, second.-place. -.'■Timo, lriiin. sscc. \ f of;; 100: .-■' "' -..' : ■": . :vsbvs. One mile.:. i■■,'■:■ ,Mr:R.,G.:,Hudson'svb.g. Red,and,Black, \ Black and. Red—Evening .Star; . ;■■ 6y"rs'., Bst. . '. v ...'.:;:, .-.(Emerson) '.T Mr.- \V.- Winchester's Cathron, Bst.' 71b.' ■ .:■:<■ ■'.■,•.■'■'■ ■', . " (J. M'Cluskby) 2: •Mr. J. /Buckley',s-Lady L'andon,'Ost'.i 71b.-' ' .. v (J. Lindsay) 3 -. .-Also- 'started:':Gra£ton Loch, 9st:'.'- 51b.: ' • Notus, -Bst. 121b.; Black ■ Friar,': Bst. ■ 121b.; ■ K'tope'nfeldt, Bst.'; 9fb.; '• Tuturigarchu, Bst. 'Melbeck,. Bs't:' •: : ;//] '. .'.'.■■ ' r .iii epenfeldt and -Black were "emartest. to 'begin.' '■ Going : along;-'Red: and "Black led Stepenfeldt and Grafton Lach by ajilenglh, with: Niitus la'sji.- 'Ajt tlie' faT'turn ;Xady ■■JJapdon-'.moWd , : into- second place: 'In : the straigbt' Recr"a"hcl Black "easily/ main-' tained his own, and won •• by"-three: a'nd a -~ vfiSlf ":lengfh's.?frora r Catlir'on > who ■ lieat: Lady ■ -Laric|dn-..byjhalf;::a) longthvfe Tiitfc, lmin. .45,'4-ssec, •. • ■ ■■? ■;-■'■.■•'. '■■■''■'•'. '■■■:; , :■■'. . ■-. '/:'-..- ;HMDICAPS.^bPv'SECpND; DAY. ' »■ i-Th&'"'-'following- hanclipaps -have^.been<declared for : the ■■' second 'day ■of tho' Dunedin .■.Jockey Club's: Summer Meeting:----.. .'■■ ■ . <:MILBURN HURDLE .HANDICAP,' o'f 70 '■' soys.-" -- -One -■lnile-and-thrpe-quarters.-^Lce-side, 12st. 71b.; Southern-Cross, list.. 61b.; ■ Royal Shell,- lOst. olb.; Wonderful, lOst. 3lbl ; ■, Grand Stand,'.9st. 7lb.'-:;:- Storm, <9st: 7lb'. ; Ktcirmont, 9st. Alb. ;.- Regiment, 9st. ■ ■. - : ;:;prnhill: ha'ck handicap, of 100 .eovs.,x Six'furlbiigs.—Sea' King, 9st. 31b.; All Guns, 9st. lib.;. Ardreigh, Bst." 13lb. ;'Graf- , ' tori Jipch', B'st. 121b'.; 'Flavonr,:.Bst. 71b:'; Tho Libyan; Bst. 61b.; Silk Web," Bst." 61b.; Riflo -■Karige;Bst. 51b/;-: Cuirosettia, Bst. 41b.; Somateria, Bst. 31b. ;■ Japk Ashore, >Bst.'lib.; Sars- • field,'7st. 101b.; Saii£ TRosalcer, 7st. 71b.; . Miss Gal;/7st-.-41b.• Soniai -Cst. , 131b.; ;BeckStair. 6st. 121b.; Pretty Nell,-'6st. :71b:; Santa .Clans,' 6st. 71b.; ' "Apollybri, 6st.-71br;,Rapareo-,6st. 71b.; Zero, 6st; 71b;;'Sailmaker; 6sf;'7lb.'. ' ■ ' . '..ALLANTON.,: WELTER 'HANDICAP,' of 100 ;■ sbvs; Seven : furlongs.—Medallist,' lOst. 61b.,;.Lady. Landon', ; 9st. 51b.; Replete, 9st. 41b.;'Grafton Loch;.9st. lib.; Red and Black, 85t.;131b.; Jolly Frinr,. BstM2lb.; Speculate, ■'. ;.Bstvlllb.';'Notus/.Bst. 71b...; Stepenfeldt, Bst. ■61b.-;. Grosvenor, Sst. '51b.; Black' Friar, Bst. "61b..; Sir Percival,-Bst.'olb.; Casque, Bst; 41b.; 'Jack Ashore; 7st. 131b."; - Sam Wo' Her 75t. ( 101b.; Tukangarahu, 7st. 71b.; Melbcck, ' >71b. ;■ Steplinky /7st.' 71b.; Lady Etta, , -7st.-71b:. .:. v, .'- -•-' '■•• ' ■•■ ■ ■■-.-■ • . ■'-■■"■'■.; ST;;: ANDREW'S HANDICAP,, of ISO sovs. Ono mile.—Mcalist,-.95t. ; Cross.Battery, Bst, :131b.\; St. Joe,,Bst. 101b. /Medallist, Bst. 81b.-; • : Gwendolina,.'.Bst. ,71b:;'. Paragon,' Sst. 51b. • ' Astrakhan,'Bst:'3lb.; Apollodoris, 7st.< 131b. ■ - II 10 '''&?*> 75t."41b.; •'.Jolly.'Friaa-; '7st.-'3lb. • Stopenfeklt, 7st. ;•'Cathron,! Gst. 121b.'; Heroism/,6st, Tib...'/.'; .',.- ..!.'.. .... .TAIh6'A'.HACE of 100 sovsi ':Fivo/: furlongs.—Ardreigh, lOst.. 31b. • Sea Ling; lOst, 21b.'; White Cockade, lOst. lib • '$. 'u G !'A Sj i? st k Curiosity,. 9st.' 101b.; Silk ' , AVeb, 9st. 81b.; ; Cuirosettia, 9st. 51b.;' Soma-- - teria/9st. 31b.; Sarsfield, 9st. lib. i'Bmifsolino,' Bst.. 101b.; ■ Linda; Bst. 91b;; Mythical, Sst 91b.;Gypsobel, Bst. 81b.; Naiicy Stair,- Bst -.81b;;. Cute, Bst..-8Ib:.;. -Miss Casket, Bst.Blb •"' 'Disappointment, Bst. 61b.- ; Oiyoi; Bst. 51b.- - Rapafee, Bst.. 31b. -/Pretty Neecllc,"Bst. lib.'; '.■: Little/Medallist, Bst.; 'Goodsight, Bst.'; Bhic , Blood,','Bst.; Mangonel, Bst.; Bro-.ni Bell Bst.; British Peer, Bst.; Balaclava, Bst. • ' lioness, Sst.- •■; • : ■ . ; , .GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. ' Six furlongs.—Petrovna, lOst. 41b.; Lululino 9st./61b.;. Idealist,'flst.. 31b.; Replete, Bst ! .•'6lb. •/. Apollodoris, ,Bst.-- 31b.-: The Seer: 'Bst.. lib.; White Cockade, 7st. lplb.; Aimee Soult, 75tv..51b.-;Zctland/7st. 31b: : Rosebloom, 7st. ■lib. f Red Morn,''6st."l2lb.';'Sarsnblcl'.-- 6st. . 111b.", Gapoh/6st. 81b.; Miss Gal; Gst. 7lb. "": JUVENILE HANDICAP, of. 120 sovs. Five : ; furlongs.—Sir Artegal, Sst.'lOlb.;"Arzib,"Bst. . 61b,; Sombrero, -Bst. lib.; My Lawyer, 7st. 111b.; Sacha, ; 7st. lib.; iKbronolla, ■ 7st. 71b.; Monture, 7st. 71b.; Optional, 7st. 31b. : . ■ ■ FARETOLL/HANDICAP/ of 100 sovs. ■-. Seven Battery, 9rft. oib.; St. Joe, Bst; 131b.; All ; Guns, 7st. 131b;; Lndy Landon, 7st.-12)b.; Amboise, 7st. 91b.-:'R«l and Black; 7st: 61b:; Zetland, 7st. 51b • Stepenfeldt, 7st. 31b. ; Notus, 7st.. 31b.; Rod Morn, 7st.; Lnresome, 7st.; Sir Per'civrl 7st.; Cathron,6 st. 131b.; Chief Lochiel, 6st' 131b: ; Sonia, 65t..101h.; BecUwcll, 6st 81b • 'Sant.Rosaleer; Gst. 71b. •,'•.-. "'

' TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB'S MEETING.

,' i (BY TELEORAriI—PIIESS ASSOCIATION.) ■"■'■■■ -.Now Plymouth, December 2G. '■ The' Taranaki Jockey Club's Christmas -Meeting was Opened to-day.''.- The results '■ are its follow :-■— ' ■ ■'■■•■■ ' ■' ■HUATOKI.-PIvATE. Six furlongs.—Larly Spec, I; Burton, 2; Kilniarnock,"3.. Also ■started: Ked Star, Mallet,- Mikotahi,,Pleiades, Karawa, Tanckiiha, Kaniwa'ra, Anemone, ' Lady Meiischikoff. Won easily. . Time, . lmin. 17 2-ssec. . ... •■ STEWARDS' HANDICAP. , '. One mile.— Pearlie, 1.; Daisy Paul, 2; Ncy, 3. Also started: St.iy'boy., .Silver Lead, Fulininator, - Bi|low. Won by two and a half lengths. '. Titne v 1m;»; 42 2-ssec

•LADIES , PURSE HACK; Ono.mile. — To Kuiti, 1; Anemone, 2; Hydraulic, 3. Also started: Starfish. . Won by, a neck. Time,' lmin. 48sec; 1 CHRISTMAS HANDICAP.—UhIando, 1; 'Glenullin,2; Immolation,. 3. These were tho only starters. Won by half a length. Timo, 2minlo 2-oscc' . ' .FIRST WELTER HANDICAP., .Seven furlong 3. 1; Lantern, 2; Burton/.3. Also started: Royal Star and Sedgomoor. Won easily. Timo,' lmin 32 1-osec:' . . '' . . ' FIRST' HACK SCURRY. Five furlongs. — Tarina/T';- Supplement, 2; Dear Dolly, .3. Also started: Taupo, Otaraoa, Golden Eagle, 'Somali, Ella, Grizelle. Time, lmin 48sec. FLYING' . HANDlCAP.—Fishermaid, 1; Silver Shell,. 2; Cyrone, 3. Also started: St. Claim'er; Waihuka. Won by a neck, Cyroao being a head away. Time,, lmin. 16 2-osec. : ■ ■ ■ .

!-■ -REEFTON JOCKEY- CLUB. -

[by TELEorarn.— rußsa association.] ' Reef ton, Dcconibor 26. The Reefton races woi'p held in splendid woather, nnd thoro was an excellent attendance. ' ■■:.'■.. TRIAL HANDICAP.—Coxswain, 1; First View, 2; Runanga, 3. Scratolidcl, Jolly Roger, Alexis, Blcssbok. "Time, ■ lmin. 17 l-ssec. Won by, a nose, all. tho horses entering the straight' together.- ■ .-." 'POINT HANDICAP—Suttee, 1; Blossbok, 2; Contingent, 3. Scratched, Iva'noff. Time, lmin,;29 2-osec. ~ I .... ' INANGAHUA CUP HANDICAP.—Vardo, 1; Reverie,. 2; Ivanoff, 3. Scratched, Frdelarid, Monkoy Puzzle; Truce. Time, lmin. 58 4-ssec. A closo raco, won by a rieck. 'ELECTRIC. HANDICAP.—Adria 1; Investment,- 2; Alexis, .3.. Sci-atched," Numa, ■ ■Trent,- Contingent, Red Jacket. Time, lmin. 2 1-osec. : . ... . . ■ . ' : BOATMAN'S.HANDICAP.—Wah-arapa, 1.;. Coxswain, 2; First .A r i6w, 3. Scratched,; Alexis,, Trent -, Sylveric,- Blessbok, -Lady Stock-well/'•; Timo,' ? --■ ■ . PROGRESS HANDICAP. - Trent, 1; Alexis, 2; Blossbok, 3. Scratched, Salaam, •Investment] Cairngorm. Tinie,, lmin. 16sec. A protest was. entered',',alleging blocking, and will be decided to-night.,..',.- : , ." JIiDLAND WELTER:—Suttee, -1; "Lady ; StbckwcU) 2;,,Mpotoropnlni, >3., Scratched, Contingent, Renaugh, Cairngorm. Time, 'lmin.- 29 2-osec. ■ ■ : ; ;, ■■;' A.J.C. MEETING. ':';'/■ 01 TELEQKArn—I'BESS ■' ASSOCIATION— COrTItJOHT, <>■: (Rec. -Dec. 26, 8.50' p.m.) v Sydney,-Decombor'26. There was fine weather'for tho holiday. 'Th'o.! principal races at the Australian Jockey Club's Moeting resulted as' follow :— ''• December Stakes.—Malt Queen, 1; Match-' maker, 2; Poser/3. . .Ten started. Won .cleverly by' three-quarters of a length. Time, lmin. 3j3ec. ".. ' • •• - :...- ; Summer Cup.—Vanadium, 1; Electron, 2/ 'Gaby, , 3. : Thirteen started. Won by.'a' length and a. quarter., : Time, 2niin. : . ,51-Jscc. ' ..-.',' MELBOURNE RACING. ■'-.'■■;.■■ Melbourne, December 2G. Hopotouri Cup,—Hercticre, 1; Mira,. 2 ;■ Pierus, • 3.'■'•' ■.. Ten started. Won by threo lengths.'':, Time, 2miii.'23Jsec. '.' HUTT VALLEY, TROTTING CLUB. •' ' ■FIFTH '-ANNUAL MEETING.. The fifth annual meeting of the Hutt Valley Trotting Club was. held at Petone Recreation' Reserve on' Boxing Day.-. The ..weather was perfect, and itho attendance a record.; 'There .were no bookmakers' licenses applied'for, and the sum of', £2778,., which passed 'through the.3otalisator is considerably in excess of thatjof last'year's winter mepting. ./, -Though, ,-thp number' of acceptances' was"only•'fifty-seven against'niiietysevon last, year, arid, th.'c .fields .cpnsequentiy smaller, ■particularly !'iiv. tlio ,'■ Brabelet'-'and .Mcc'tric. Handicap.. ejrerjts',", there'..was a -gqod class.'of. horses compdting,' and 'aome,' excellent' .form 'was shown...; Tho. whole reflected tho .groatest.'.creilit oii- tlioso ,conceine'd, :and,..sa'ye. in.the matter of a-, protest .against Eo.tlilin. '(winner , , of .!tho Bracelet) which .was .dismissed; .everything went oIF pleasantly, ( thanks to '.the assistance given the starter (Mr. .Cometti) by Sir. Pollock, who -was as untiring in his energy as the .secretary "(Mr.' R. W. Short), and loft littlo, if-anything, undone to comploto the-day's outing from a rider's and owner's point of -view. The handicapping .produced some interesting finishes. VitoThi's win in the. mile btrcht. Handicap, from scratch, was secured seomi'nglj* without much effort,; and the same, might be said of-To Awahuri's win in tho Maiden, while Rockwood left .norooni ;.Epr;doubt'"m tho race he won. The nieetiiiy promises to be thc'fnost successful over held, in the annals of trotting ■ between Christchurch and Auckland, if Saturday's attendance, proves anything like- a3 good' as' yestorday's., Mr. Ames had .two totalisators going, and-the business of the day proved highly satisfactory'.in' every respect. .'-. The secrotaryj, handicapper, and oflicials generally were\ courteous and tactful in the.extreme, -anti a .very pleasant day's outing was .onjoyod by .all present. The'following are the results— ■' MAIDEN■ HANDICAP TROT,: of 25 sovs. One mile and a half: Mr. S. J. Sanson's Tc'Awahnri, 15sec. (R.."T. Saiison) 1' Mr. W. Redmond's Myall, scr. (A. Piper) 2 Also started/Hester,'lSsec.; Flirty, 12sec.;' Sunday, 20scc. Scratched: Highball, 4sec.; and' Beetles, 20sec.. The winner was never headed, and gave an excellent" exposition of trotting from beginning to end. Flirty. : was third. Time/4min. 30 2-ssec. • BOXING .DAY "HANDICiVP, - of 40 ,sovs. : ■ ' Ono milo. " , M. -Edwards's Baron- Luegen (owner), " ■' 12sec'.'' ..:......;.. .......\;.'... -l J: West's , Ticket (owner),' 18sec. 1'.... 2 •• Also started: Vcleda, scr.; Wild Bonnie', 12scc:'; Dick G.,'l7scc; Trio,'.lSsec.; Teeny G. lvsCC. , :..,., ~ , ■''~ . ' \ All started in this, eyent. Ticket quickly, '.ve-nf to thofront, but was.displaced, by Baroji Lucgon, who, nicely' handled, won with something to spare. Tho scratch horse. Veleda. (.belonging to Mr. Piper),, fell soon after starting, :tho r.ider/.S. Piper, having a lucky c-sciapo from serious injury. Though severely' shaken by tho fall, ho -was out again in the next race.' Dick G.. was third/ closo up. Timo, 2min. 40 2-osec. HUTT VALLEY TROTTING CLUB HANDICAP, of 111 sovs.. Twoimiles. J. D. Piper's Dr. Chutney (DS Nyhane) 2Sscc 1 W. Parson's Scotia- (M.. Edwards), 23sec. 2 C. Piper's Vitella (A. Piper), Bscc 3 Also started: Dick Stevons, 23scc.; Pom ■l'oai, 2Gsec..; Marathon, 2Gsec.; Rockwood,i 32sec.; Glory, 32sec.; - ,Miss ' Rothschild, .325 cc... , . -....-• :-..■■ This raco. resolved itself /intq.a struggle .be-•twoen-.Dr.■ Chutney and: Scotia, and-proved' very exciting. The. win-'of Dr. Chutney was a popular one,,added interest being tho fnct ithat Nyhane, tho reiiisman, had ridden lastyear's cup-winner-. Ploughboy. Dr. Chutney 'is a; winner of several events during 1906-in Wairarapa, and has boon under .Nyhano's .caro and training at Wavcrlpy in conjunctioii ■with'Ploughboy and Lotus, who competed unsuccessfully in later events. Tho President's Cup was presented by Mr. O. S. Wat-kins (tho club President), who mado: happy allusion to tho sport of trotting, and congratuIsitcd Mr. Pi])or on his win, cheers boing given. Szptin vau a good, honest' race, and at : ono stago looked lil;o winning, but 'Dr. Chutney had too much jiace. Vitella, tho third lforse, wns set a big task at Bsrc. to overhaul tho winner. The. cup was tho race of tho day, and tho paces excelled tho .trotter this time', though tho track was favourable! to tho latter in'many-respects. .Xlockwood was looked to by some of tho knowing ones to win, but tho Union Jack colours adorned a winner later on, when the distance and tlio company proved lr.oro of an advantage. Time, smin. llscc. LADIES' BRACELET, of 25 sov3. Two miles. R. Butler's Rothlin (owner), losec, and osec. allowance 1 Mrs. A. C. Wright's. The Hobo (A.. C. Wright), lOsec, and oscc. allowanco 2 Also started: Ploughboy, scr.,; Rothschild Belle, 29scc. 1 rinlv »-hich renoived'" no

amatoiir ridov. time aUoivnnoo was Ploughboy (scr.), who was nxpecetd to givo tho'romainmg "company a speed: test, but ho was ncyor able to overtake tho leaders. The win of:Rothlin, after air.interestiiig raco with The Hobo,jwas a surprise. A protest was lodged, it'-being..alleged that ho had'crossed'-Tho Hobo on'tlio road for homo, bub'/after considerable inquiry, the' Protest Commitbco (.Messrs. 0. S. Wntkins, Georgo Gudby, and R. F. Smith) decided in. favour of Rothlin, whoso win was tho moro. jwpula'r from tho fact ;of horso alul. owner being successfulin tho samo event; last year as well.. Cheers wero given at tho time of passing tho winning post, and again when tho decision of tho committee was mado known and tho bracelet handed to Mr. Butler.- Time, 2mLn. 5-1 4-ssec. :" ' ■ . ELECTRIC TROT, of 50 sovs. Ono milo. C. Piper's Vitclla (A. Piper), 4scc. ' ... 1 W. Parson's.Scotia "■ (M. "Edwards); llsco. 2 Also started: Lotus, 12scc. ■ This was a race between first and second horses, tho winner easily winning from Scotia in tho second half, whilst Lotus broke*rcpoatcdly, and did not complete tho -course.. Time, 2min. 31 3-osgc. TRADESMAN'S HANDICAP, of 50 sovs.' ;One-mile and a half. For trotters only., W. D. Watson's Rockwood (J.- Craig), .. ,14sec. ...: : :...: '.. 1 C. Thomas's Dick. Stevens (C. Richards), . ■ scr. ■.... 2 Also started: Pom Pom, lOsec.; Marathon, lOsoc.; Highball, . l3scc.; ' Black . Forest, lpscc'.; Gentleman Jack, 20sec.; Chiklstone, lOsec.; Diclv G., 22sec ' : . This was a surprise for many, Rockwood overtaking all arid, sundry after tho first half, and never being overtaken afterwards, tho only others to keep within coo-cc being Dick G in the first instance, Gentleman Jack in tho second, arid Dick Stevens in-tho' finish. Time, 3min. 55 2-ssec. . . . , STEWARDS' HANDICAP TROT, of 40 sovs. '. ..'.. Ono mile. J. West's Ticket (owner)', 18scc. ..: '.. 1 A. C. Wright's The Hobo (owner), lOsec. 2 'Also started:' Dr. Chutney, Bsec.j : Miss Rothschild, 14sec.;- Trip, lSsec.'; To AwabjUri, 20sec.■ . ...... ' ■„ ..- / f i A. very fair race between first and second h]prses,- Dr. Chutney, making good but fruitless, efforts.to overtake; tjboin. ...Time, 2min. 51 '2-ssec.

SECOND DAY'S HANDICAPS. '

. The following handicaps have been declared by Mr. Pollock for the second day's races: — TRIAL HANDICAP TROT. Ono milo and a half.—Chagrin, scr.; Flirty, Ssec.; Child Douglas,'lSscc.; Golden Child, 18scc.;,Old G'orisus,, , 18sec.; Rothschild Belle,' 20scc.; Beetles (pony), 2osec. . ; DASH HANDICAP TROT. One mile.— Veleda, scr.; V.S., 3sec.; Dick Stevens, Bsec.; /Baron Luegen, • Ssec.; The Hobo, 12see. ;•' Tuharangi, 12sec; Ticket, 13sec.; Giggles,! lGscc.; Wild Bonnet, 17sec.; Maud H..'l7sec; Hester, 20see.; Teeny G., 20sec, PETONE HANDICAP TROT. Twomilos. —Cissio Wood, scr;; Vitella, 4sec.; Maid of Perth, 13sec; Dr. Chutney, 13sec.; Scotia, 14sec; Governor, lGsec.; Wildwood, jun., ISscc.; Mountain Maid, 22sec.; Dick Stevens/ 23scc.; Ploughboy, 24sec.; Rockwood, 24sec: ;■ Pom Pom, 28scc.; Marathon, 28sec.; Gentleman Jack, 32sec.; Apology, 32sec.; Glory, ~34sec.; .Miss Rothschild, 34scc. DISTRICT HANDICAP. One milo and a-half.-^Childstono,.. scr.;. Tuharangi, oscc; Myall, Gsec.; Tho Hobo, Gscc.; Black Forest, lOsec.; Dick G., 12sec.; To Awahuri, 12scc.; Flirty, 13scc.; Mazeppa,"'. 17sec.; Golden Child, 23scc.; Rothschild Belle, 25scc.; Beetles, 28sec. ....... > ' PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP. '. Ono milo and a half.—Cissio Wood, -scr.; Vitolla, 3sec.; Maid of Perth, 9scc.; Rockwood, 16aec.; Dick , Stevens,- ISscc.; Marathon, 21sec; Childstone, 24sec.; Highball, 26sec.; Gontleman Jack, 26sec.; Chanticleer, 26sec.; Black Forest,-. 30sec.; Giggles, 305e0.; Hester, SOsec.; Dick G., 30sec.; Wild Bonnie, 30spC.. , ... .;' '. , PONEKE. HANDICAP: Ono da/scr.; V.S., 3sec.; Scotia, ssec.;' Baron Luogen, ,7sec.; Ngaraima, . Bsec; Lotus, 'Ssec- ■■-,:■.: - : . FINAL HANDICAP; , One mile. -- -Dr; 'Chutnoyj scr.; Govornoi , ; scr.'; Wildwood Jun., scr.;. Scotia,' 2SCc; Baron Lucßcn,, ' 4sec.;' The Hobo; Ssec.; Myall, Bsec.; Pom Pom, 9sec; Highball, lOsec; Ngaraima, iOsec.; Chagrin, 12sqo. ; Flirty, 14sec.; Maud -H.', 14sec.; Miss Rothsohild, 14sec.; Tcenoy G.;- 17sec./.Sunday, 21sec. ~ : '■ Acceptances close, at noon to-day. ''• :■' .- - ;! PLUMPTON PARK TROTTING CLUB. • (liY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Clii'istohurch,' Decombor 26. i The'. Summer Meeting of tho Plumpton 'Parlc Trotting Club'.was cpjnmenced to-day in ideal weather, and there was a particularly jargei.attendaiico in both enclosures. Two bookmakers' were licensed, one operating inside' and the other- outside. Their- operations apparently had little effect on tho totalisator business, which was particularly brisk, £5702 being--speculated, as against- £5099 on the corresponding day last year. The results are as .follow:— ■ ... -. . ;.' > TRIAL HANDICAP (in saddle), of 50 spvs. Twp miles.—Mr. T. Donnelly's' Opihi, '12scc.,, 1;". Mr. M. M'Grath's President Lincoln, 26sec.; 2; Mr. R. Rangu's Duly 'Elected, 12sec, 3. Ashwood, scr.; Prince Honry, 18sec.'; ; Glenallan, 20sec.; Fidelity, '20sec.; Premier Dick, 25scc.; Ouida, 26sec, arid Flakewood, 26sec, also started. Timo, sniin. 13sec. ', . , : LADIES' /BRACELET HANDICAP (in harness), of 40 sovs. - One milo. — Mrs. J. Petrie's Marietta Huon, 9sec, 1; Mrs. A. .Burrow's Star Child, 7sec, 2; Mrs. C. H. Evans's Bazil, 10sec./3. Lone Hand, 2sec.; Agapanthus, 7sec.; Prince. Rothschild, Oscc.;. Clematis, lUsec>'; Plain Tom, lOsec.; Golden .Belle, --'liseoTr. a'ncl Rotholia, llsec, also Time, .2min. '38sec. : SOCKBURN HANDICAP (in harness), of 120 sovs. Two miles.—Mr. J. A. Buckland's Francesca, 13sec, 1; Mr. W. Wilton's , Fusee 3sec, 2; Mr. J. C. Paget's Priiice'Warbeek,'6sec, 3. Derringeotto, 4sec.; Belroy, 7sec.; Onward, , Bsec,;. H.inau, 9sec.; Impatient, •J2sec.; 'and Master' Dudley,' 12sec,' also started. Time, omin. 2 l-ssec. .INNOVATION HANDICAP, (in saddle), ,of 60 sovs.; second. 5 sovs from tho -stake. Ono milo and a half.—Mr. W. .Crozier's Rockefellori 12scc, 1; Mr. E. Dawson's Dusky Morn, 7scc., 2; Mr. J. O'Brien's 'War God, Bsec, 3. Joy, 6sec.; V.R., Osec.; and: Kimber, 12sec, .also started. Timo, : 3min. 47 2-ssec. RICCARTON HANDICAP (in harness), of 75 sovs. Two miles.—Mr. AV. Witte's Miss Vivian, 22sec., 1; Mr. H. Hascott's Lono -Hand, 2Ssec., 2; Mr. W. F. Clinton's'Rovonuo, scratch, ,3. Sydnoyj 9sec.; Senatpr, ilGsec.; Clarewood,'. 26sec.; and Lenapo, 27scc. also started. Time, qmin. 14sec. .' :. BOXING DAY HANDICAP (in.saddle), of 80 sovs. Two miles.—Mr. ,J.' OJBrion's Royal Colours, 13sec., 1/ Mr. J. -S. August's Thistlo, lGsec, 2; Mr. J. A. Fleming's Wild Victor, ,3sec, .3. Red Child, scratch; W.ood-' bury, 3scc.'; and Brown Ribbon, '/sec, also 'started. Timo, omin. 10;2-5sec. DASH HANDICAP (in harness), of 75 ■ spvs." Ono mile. —Mr. J. Cass'a Goldlcaf, Gscc, 1; Mr. W. Huston's Scottish Mac; 4 sec, 2; Mr. S. E. Taskor's Tlio Middie, 1 .sec, 3. Cleopatra, scratch; and Miss Vc-ra, Ssec. also started. Time, 2min. 30 l-ssec ELECTRIC HANDICAP (in saddle), of 70 sovs. Ono milo.—Mr. A. Wilson's Little Jiminic, 9scc, 1; Mr. A. Howard's Bon Hur, scr., '2; Mr. M. Schniunski's Bcssio 13., 4 sec, 3. Victor Huon, 4sec ; Fancy Girl, Oscc; and Lucky Child, Gsec. also started. Time, 2min. 30 2-ssec. , (

THE BOOKiMAKERS.

(BY TELEGRAPH—SrECIAI, COURESrONDENT.). Dimeclin, December 26. ' The system of licensing bookmakers,' tried by the Dunedin Jockey Club for the first time to-day, appeared to work satisfactorily, nnd the public, who were laid liberal odds, and could put on ss. without having to make up "dry hash" tickots. The Club also should be -pleased, since £120 was taken in fees, or as good as putting £1200, .through the machine, and saving tho Govornm'ont percentage besides. Tho totalisator total was £900 ""''J mor« •' Uar> last >\oar.