THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 80, 28 December 1907, Page 6

THE TURF.

MANAWATU RACING CLUB'S ;. . """ MEETING. ■ . (BT TELEGBATK —SF£CIA£i'. COEIIESPONEiaJTi. Pairnorston North,-December. 27. : The Manawatu Racing' Club ligain.had fino weather for - the . concluding day >: of \thcjr meeting. . Tho attendance,- though ijot so largo as yesterday's,, was good, and- ; the bet- s ting was brisk. . .The.manageujont had s&wp-... oned-lip.to-day, ■ and, • tho'races being started nioro promptly, allowed plenty of.;time -, f Ol investments on. the different .events.' .ii-The iiolds wero .'s6inowhat;'smallor.. ; than- on' ; the previous day,- bnt-most/of "tho-racing'was ' highly interesting. - With ■ the', osceptionV. of the Sapling;; Stakes, the . starting, was very good.'. Early in. tho day the members of 'the Press, were - : forbidden,- by an.,order of .'the Club's"' treasurer,- to. mount'- the stewards' , stand,: but, on,'representations-.being made ; -to tlw president; of the Club,• it appeared-that bo had ...not,given his authority for; the order, and, as a matter of fact,' wKon the 6tand wm built,- a special . portion' had 1 , boon - allotted - J for Press' representatives. The ."bookmakers' who operated yesterday 'wero' again', on ' thei courso_, to-day, and obtained a fajr measuco ' , of business', totalisatbr'investments, to- ' day -totalled '£16,236, making, a total ' of £50,667' for-th-o meeting, against.'last.'yearV aggrogato of- £54,008.;- There-is evidence that the fa.cti of' the-fielders!, opening double'-,booka s is "an" excellent thing, for tho machine; 3* backers who secure " one leg of a double will.bo glad to back the other 'Hog "-on'the : machine for 'a, s«!ond dividend, andy perhaps, back'another.'horse .in the race. .It:also looks j s ■if the fielders : will' not do: the - big .olubs ;harm so- long as '.the' present.!license - feos are paid.' The results.are as follow:-?. • WHITMORF. HACK HURDLES. Onemile and -a half. \ :y.;5--,, Mr. J. H. Prosser's b. g.; Ataahtia,' by ; • . Mahaki—Basilisk, 9st. 71b. ■/" (W. Young) 1 Captain . Braithwaite's Playmate,- .lOst! .' . : ; 91b. •;.' (Jl'Corinon) ; '.'B' Mrs; J. M'Nicbl's Papafewa, lOst. -51b; :•&. • " " (C. Price)' 3 . - Also started : Taura, list..-91b.; Matako kiri, lOst. ,91b.; Lyrist, lOst. 21b.: Aoraoei, Rst. 111b.-. ; , Papatawa'took the-lead, and led- past the. stand from.lAtaahua, Mataliokirii;arid Playriiate. _ I^6iters'--maintain^-their',posi-tions til!,,the;-last bend, where Ataahualdrew . oiit and 'wont easily. ..Playmate beat Papa- ' tawa'- in the, last - fifty yards: :Time, 2irun. •ISsec. ■ CLIFF WELTER-; ",'bn6 v mile: '■ ' Air.';.G.' P. Donnelly's blk.c. The'..Rand, % -I by ~Gold Reef—Pearlshot v 9st. 41b.', u;"":;"'(W./Price) J ' Mr..-J.".'P.- Hathaway's- 'Rijsegrove,. l 7st.'' , 71b. (R. Cameron)' S Mr. H. v . Whitney's- Silga; . Bst.. lib. • .; . (S.-. Reid). .3 Also started: Kurawaka, ;Bst; ,121b.';;'Moloch, ast. '10lb ji Tari. 8an f -.'Vst.';7lb;.'/- • Kurawaka was in the : van; followed' by ' The Rand arid. Tan Saa" abreast until;.tw<3 furlongs,- wheri the last -two passed tier; Tan San- took the lead at. three and Saga .and r Rosegrqve' moved up ' .Tan' : Sari was done ' with ;at grove 'ioined' issuo .with Tho- R-and; : Passing . the Stewards'' Stand Rpsegrove;hold, th.ejad- ~ vantage, but The. Rand was shaken upland won ,by half, a.; head.' Time, ' l'inia 43 3-oscc,'; .- " -Vy f CHRISTMAS HACK >VELTEr| - Soverifrir-' • ' >. "~y-: \ ! on ®s. ■ ."•>'''•■■ , Mr.'-Highden's', br.g.:-Moscow, • by '-Stepv i ; Coronal, - Bst. - ; lllbr ' (S.. Reia) ' 1 ;ilr; Sydriey.- Hariison's.' Buoyant/. 9st.>?:llb.; v ■■'ir-i-' v '' - : : (Wvf'Price)';'2 ' -.. ,(D;.Komp) 3 ■ Also'i started:'. Gauze, lOst; MkV'TrUgan-' , ' ini, 18st:-;.''71b.HbriShnnnm,,- 'Bst; : ' geroa, .Bst.'.2lb.' ' ; • 'CauzeV.was' quickest ! to\ begin,; followedjiby Bbuyantland' Houyhahnm.;-"; That 1 order : was ' mEiintained. till ' the bottom '.-of the - course, whe^..-JusMm;'^n''.'into|;.tiiiid place.'"Enteririg . .Gauze,: Lomaria .thirdjV; Time, SOsee;.' • 'V • /rE .l^TAlvHirobLES.'One mile';and"'three i.quarters. •' '- - ; ' Mr.- H. M'ManatvaV.'s' ch:g. ' Mooraki; ' : V Ascot--'—;.Slaiilen'-s •;;-dam, ! ;r-9st.!, ■'.. ,J f-'. ' .:(T..Pritchard) 1 Mr.- J.' Clark's Black 'Reynard,'" llst-i-i'9lbv'V - 'Vl' '.".'.J,V ' ; > > ■ (J..Hall) '2 Mr. J.". Maher's; Prospector,' 10st'.:'.'101b.*\'. . - > ..- .; (M'Corinon) ? Thfese'were the.'only- starters;:".'V"j.' • Moeraki' and: Prbspectorl.'ho'pp^;,.off,' : arid ; led by spyerkl; lengths .from Black Reynard ' Until' a' 'quarter; of' a 'mile : from • home, ! : whero Prospector jumped : . badly, ; and .Moeraki fiew tb'Jthe,, front.. The. latter won- ;by . several lengths from; Black Royriard,. who,*' beat' Prospector'in \the straight...'/ Time, 3min.vlßseo. iPRESIDENT'S' HANDICAP, -'of; 400'- : sovs. second horse sovs., ana , ' third'-25;.50.v5.;fr0,m tbe:stake'...'Orie^mile and a'qiiarter. ■, : Mr.,-'P.I Tilley.'s.bjh. The 1 Lark,^by,;Nestor',, - —Nightirigale," Bst; 71b." (W.':vPribe). '1 Mr.' H. E." Good's -blls.'jh^-Maniapqtp,.,by:.;'|.. .' '■ Soultr-Lady.' -Fisher, ;9st. ''71b: > ; : • .-'(L. Danahay)-'• S ■Mr. 6: P. -Donnelly's !b. ; g. ; '»Ucnriku,.; .: Stepriiak—RiiinboW-, .6sti". ; lSlb'.-'■■■:.■ . . '• ! (A. Rae) ,3 : Also v started: ..Grand '- Slam,-,-. 7st: .131b.*; Medallist; • -7st. 91b;;Bourfasqrie,' '.fat,- -71b':; , Morit-igo, ~.6st. 131b.-; iSandis, ; San . Julio,;6s£;' 71b? .. . ;/-. Frorir'an even' start Medallist, on- the rails, took "the;lead,' and' passal: the'starid : 'iri;front' of .San Julie, -Uenuku, Tho Lark, •. arid Mariiapoto,-, with Moutigo;.whipping, m' ; 'the'.field. Medallist: led until'.three ifurlongs from; home, whero Sati Jiilio; wont to tho -front, -''only-' to ■ be immediately: supplari'teH'-by. The-. Lark, who got a'three lengths" break on'; the fidd. Maniapoto .went, after:, the .bay, but after'-a ding-doug finish:the .Fordell,horse.still had a neck advantage ifhen. tho .post was reached. . Uenuku. was about two lengths, away. Time, ' 2min. ; 7 4-Ssbc;; : SPRING STAKES; Five furlongs'.'- -. Mr. F. Martin's ch. g. San Pernando,'by ■ ■ ; '. . 7st;. 121b:,. car-': ,ried'7st; 13ilb;-.....'.(S:':Reid). <1 ■Mi. :; W. -Tokena's Paiono, 6st.-71b. • ; , ~ .. ' ' ; (R-. .Young) : 2 Sir ■ George' Clifford's Sister 'Anne, OstV • v ■ ''' : ' - (G; Price). j3 ■ - Also' started: The'ra, • 7sti9lb. V '-Voetgang, _ Gst, 71b. •, V'-"''. . After a .ten minutes' ;delay ;the field .was .despatched 'in : mixed ; style; ' Paiorie ; and • Thera dashed t-o the front several lengths in front of : Sister Anne, who led San Fernando,, tfliilo" Voetgang : was- Hopelessly- loft. • Sister . Anno caught -the leaders- at- the- end of tho two 'furlongs;', and'-tho- trio' -rocqdV.-to- the straight, where Thera dropped out and Saa Pernando joined issue. - In .a-good; fiwSh:San Fernando .won. by half a'iength, and Palone was .a. head -iu ,front, of' Sister 'Anne. -. .Time, lmin. 3sec. .;'- . ..:;• ' r , - EAWAU STAKES. Six furlongs.V '■ Air. G. P.- Mooro's h, 'g. -Dusky .'Morn,- by ' . Spu'-Wcster—rS"'ift,' Bst: -. ..\(Cameron);: 1 Mr. G. Foreman's Full R-ato,; 9st. ,31b. - - ■ . . (S.- Rbid) • 2 - Mr. Ross Allon's Ballarat, Bst., 71b. - • •'•' ;. . , (G. Prico) 3 Also • started: Kitchenmaid, • Bst. t' : 101b.; Waipakti, 6st. 131b. ' " -. , ■ . Kitchenmaid was first out,, and : DuSky-Moi-ri ' was . last. , .The latter/quickly assumed the lead, and won by twoiengths from'.Pull . llato who came through at thc bbttqin;.of •tho• straight;'..'/Time,*-lmiiu. 14; 1-osec.;' >• • FAREWELL HACK;. Fivo-furlongs.-';|. Mr. A.-.Barclay's_b. c. Penates, by-Rue-;'-nalt—Housewife, 7st. 51b. ... (E;Lowo) [ I .Mr.' D.'. Biiick's I'arigipapa," Bst; ..21b. .. .•> \ : •' , (T: O'Brien)' 2 Mr. 'E. . CblliusV-Grcenlcaf, 7st. 111b;. ; ;■!. - . V (W. E. Pinc)';3 . . ; Also". sta;rted .Catapult, . 9st.-; 41b.*;-: San ; ' Fernando, ,Bst. ;21b. ~' ■• ;■ ■ ;, ";: , ! ■ R.iiigipapa :and ..' Periat<s ruslicd;*. out i .to- •. gother'and led, all 'the way. '. Poriatbs gradu-' ally ■ wore:-Rangipapa down', _ and won; bv i a head. Time, lmfn. 2Jsec.' . ■ , ! .'. : " -NOTES ON-. THE RACING. - \ • . (BY Glencoe.) , , v ' was ridden by W. Young imth« Whitmorq Hack Hurdles. Ho ran just bo--hind Papitawa till the homo bend, and then ' won easily. His jumping throughout'.was , faultless. • Aorangi' was fancied-'- br'- lus con- •

neetions on account of good work in private, but though he showed paco on the flat, ho ; lost, ground at every hurdlo. Playmate again ran'an honest raco. and finished very - weH. ■ - ' ''*•■■ The Cliff -Welter was a, great raco betweon 1 Tho Rand aiid Roscgrovo, aind tlio latter crly sucoumbed: after a desperate finish. The pair'swilugvinto -tlio straight togothor, and. racedqieck-and neck tho wholo length. AY. Prico's; finish : on Tho Rand was a glimpse of his;, best/form. Rosegrove is in 'great-' con-ditiop,-:and , tho 'racoito-day . stamps him as. somothing .bottor than ho. is ;geiierally .reckoned. V Ho ■ will, bo taken to Stratford toj morfow'Or Monday. Tan San ran well , fpr ' six furlongs; but Moloch. arid Kurawaka per- • formed'poorly;'? 1 Seven ■ starters"'wont to 'tho post in ; lho . Christmas Hack Woltor, Gauze was . again the-'lead wiieri'tho tapes flew-up', and,-rail very :; well till tho straight, but she closcd up quickly , and Jell ; into" tho ruck. Con-sidering-her heavy impost, she ran very. well. Moscow,'; ridden .by Roid, was very popiiliiiwith.tho .public, flq was lying handy whon. tho; ircaclicd,- and won by, a longth/ withoiitj .tlio whip. Loniaria was in a> bad-'positionj fromythe start,: but sho , finished- fairly wqll, : ,as did .Truganini, who only ■ commenced to-!gallop, in the last two furlongs. \ t •' • ' -' ' ' ■ Matai; Hurdles: was regardod as a benefit".,for BlacK. Reynard, but after being several lengths behind tho. other tjvo candidates. for 'the greater part , of tho journey, ho failed, to catch Moqfaki/' Prospector ran woU- until , tho second , to last jump, which ho .rarfped very hafd. ' Mocraki ran well iiv the; Open. -Hurdles ycjstci'day,.-.and. showed pacO:at'tho;right end journey to-day., \ He'was!nicely handled" by T. : Pritchard, and: is apparently suited by. 'a' :courso longer than a'nlile'and a half. Black.Reynard was slow to commence, and did not jump too well, but Hill seemed to:bo over-confident and did .not keep his-mount closo enough, to the leading ; .jpair. ; -V::'«;V. r;; ,; v - ; - All the acceptors appeared in-tho Presi-dent's-Handicap.' The start was a good one, and .Modalhst assumed tho , lead.. The Officer geldingVdidi'not last for a mile. He looked sore - prior to the. start, and would probably be, benefited ;by a brief "spell. - San Julio was .in.-fthe'rleading -division till three furlongs frbm home, and'her running-suggested ' -that'/"she- will be useful over a mile journey in :ahyx:company. -/Ueriuku ran really well : agaifi,\and' considering 'tlio solid paco set, his performance was a meritorious one. Bourrasque .hover appoared prominent, nor did Sandix, Mqntigo,. Or "Grand Slam. , ' Tho,Saplihg.:Stakes;broughf-but isvo horses. Sister ' Arine'- was troublesome at the post, and' ! 'at- 6no' : 'sta!so' got' rid of her 'rider (G. ; ' on to the bridlo and saved nimself: a chaso after tho. chestnut. Afterfa jfalsO'-start, Thera_ and Paiono got a .th6'"field, .and-.tho latter ran a good . race, and managed to beat all but San.Fer- . nandoi'f,-'Thol'latter had the''services"of, S. .Reid,iand. though badly left,'ho made" up the gr.qund|quickly, - and' won' a; well-timed -raco• by half'a'length.- Reid was accordcd a great ■ ovation'. on roturjiing to the bird-cage. Sister 'Anno "Had ,a - littlo more 1 weight than, sho . relished,and : her" pranks, at'the barrier! must have; somewhat exhaust-cd' her. Sho wis just bbat6n,.bp-ja' head :.for-second place.. ■*. ■ ■ ' Tho Kawau Stakes Was a onc-horso race. . lJusky vMqrn, .was last away, but ho put in eomo - fast,'. long strides, ana quickly got to tho front, and remained them- Kitehenmaid bogan' woll;, but'ii's (evidently-not quito ready yet./; . : - ; '■./ . * - ' Btack was a raco to suit the speody , Penates," and, ■ as ho got. out of tho tapfes.!well, : holonly had;to beat'Rangipapa. Tho latter ran very. gamely,, and headed Penates at?: the bend, but tho latter gradually , forged. ahead again,, and won. by |a head. San - Fornahdo was m.trouble.the vyhOlo;way, and Catapult evidently - Had , tid"muc|h''-.'w : «ight.'. " m&tipg'woro: S. : R6|a;-5;- H.M'Kaf,; -W.. joach" Geo. Prico, Cameron,-"Jno." O'Conuollj T.rCarroll, F. Cress, T. Pine, H. Telford, and !'. oacli. IjIST OF WINNING SIRES." ' (by TE{iEGEAi;iI— SrECI At, COBBESrONDENT.) I ~ i i. Palmerston North,: December 27J The following-is a-list'of tho principal winning sires-: at'i.tho Manawatu Racing Club's - .meeting :-r-San v Francisco; ' £600; Noodl<rGun, £500; ; Gold Reef, £425; Nestor, £375;" Captain :Wobb, £340Stepniak) £340; : . Merr\e;--'England, £250; Sou'-Wester, £230; ;'Gipsy King; £150; The Officer, £150 ;, : 'C)anranald,. £130; St... Andrew, , £120'; Chief ".Cdmnia'ndcr', £100; Papakura,. £100; Asc6ty-£100;-' : Merriw6o, £80; Mahaki, £80; Birkenhead, £70; Ruenalf, £70; Martini Enfield, £70 WINNING OWNERS. . Tho . following is a list of the" principal Winnings owners It. Buick,- £500: Mr. G P Donnelly, £425,' Mr F Tilley, £375; Mr W E Bidfl ill, £350, Mr. W. Piatt, £250;.; Mrj A. -\Vilson,/£2so;' Sir Geo. Clif- ' ford, ,£245; Mr. ,G: 'F.-Moore, £170; Mr. S. J. Symons,' £150; Mr. F. Martin; : £l2o.yMr. A. F. Douglas, £120; Mrs. Mooro, £110; Mr. K. M'Konzie, £100; Mr. 'H: .M'Jlanaway,, £100; Mr. Highdon, i'£Slf: -Mr. Sydney. Harrison, £90 j Mr. Jos. Prosser, £80; Mr. F. H. Lambert,-£80; Mr E "W .Collins,-'£80; Mr. H; Gaisford, £80, Mrs J M'Nicol, £80, Hon J D Ormond, £70: Mr. F. King, £70; Mr. ,A. liar,clav,?£7o: ' '■■■.. ■ " ■ •- ' .'JOCKEY CLUB'S ' ~ MEETING (BY i TELEQBAPH—SPECIAL COBBESrONDENT.) ' ' , . - Masterton, December 2/: The.Lower Valley: Jockey Club concluded its- summer meeung in , fine weather. Tho attendance was small, and, cxccpt in tho last race, there wero.hd -large fields.- 'Tho racing, however,'! swas . excellent, and... there wcro several-'"fine finishes. , St.: Ludlam won tho double''in-.good:.stylo. The favourites won on four occasions:,- The starting on both days was very ; creditablo to Mr. E. G. Harris, of Martinborough". During the day £2646 was ' puf'thrdugh tho' totalisator, against £2007 for 1 tho .second' day last year, Tho total for 1 tho," meeting was £G073, an increase of £854 on that.'of last-year. -Bookmakers' fees for. the/two-days-amountcd to £75. ' _ .Tlib .bookmakers < who • wero betting on the insido;on the first day waited upon the Club .witli to'obtaining a reduction of tho fee. 3 ', 'to • £5 ■ ■ instead: , of -, £10. Their, argu--1 mont iwaS; that, they had a bad time on the firs't day. through tho favourites winning, and as' the '{attendance was! small on tho sccond ddy their.position should bo considered. Tho application was-, refused. The metallicians held, a meeting amongst themselves, and decided that only-one of their number should continue operations 'on, tho insido. , One of their numbor.' joined tho double .coterie on tho outside.' .Interviewed on the subject by a' Dominion reporter,' oiio of the leading bookmakers, stated that the Club had treated themjas-fairly as they could expect, but that it would. havo been ridiculous for four of them' to go into competition in the face of the-.,-small attendance. - Tho metallicians on .the- outside on both days had a much better run than those near tho saddling paddock? ,'Subsequent to.tho termination of.the meeting .tlio Stewards hold a meeting to consider a charge against H. Kingan, the rider of'' Tho Voucher,; of tampering with tho hurdles. Orr, ono of tho stewards, stated that lie examined tho hurdles and found ono partly down and the other leaning. Hibberd, ono of the men in chargo of the hurdles, stated that ho saw tho ridor of a roan horse push down two hurdles at the back of the course as ho walked along leading his mount. Finlav, another racecourse attendant, corroborated this statomont. In his explanation Kingan said that ho merely shook tlio hurdle to ascertain if it was- strong. He also shook another hurdle, which held. He did not make it a practice to shake hurdles at race meetings. Tlio evidence showed that the hurdles wero. not strongly constructed. A motion that no action bo taken by tho stewards was defeated by two-votes, and it was decided to reprimamk'Kingan for his interference. There was nothing. to show- that - Kingan behaved with any ulterior motive. D.urrng tho : *jday. tho, racehorses -Te Kainui

and Rongokakoiwere put up to auction, and To Kainui : w;is passed in at £G7 10s., and Rongokako at. £40. < Tile following arc tho results of the races HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, of 55 sovs. Ono milo and a half. ; Mr. C. H .Smith's b. m. Dulcinoa, syrs., by: Eonnio Scotland—Minnie Palmer, lOst; 51b (Oliver) 1 ■Mr. J. Orr's Tilson, lOst. 41b. (Galbraith) 2 Mr. R. ; Knox's Royal Blue; list. (Watson) ,3 '■ Also .started: Tha Voucher, 9st. 121b. Dulciuoii. led from an excellont start, followed by Tho Vouchor, Royal Blue, and Tilson.. Tills • order was maintained till tho hack of Iho course, whero-.Royal Bluo asslimod cominnnd. Tilson thon wont up, and a on-pital raco ensued, Dnncinea oventually boating t.Ur. Orr's gelding ,by a short half length. Time, 2min. 57seo. AORANfiI HACK HANDICAP, ofso ' sovs. Seven furlongs. Mr. W. E. Ilidwill's b. m. Culmination, .. 4yrs., by San Krancisco—Stbpfeldt, 9st. (Langstono) 1 Mr. H. llodgo's Oblivion, 7st. 71b. (Carroll) 2 Mr. W. Brown's Star Quoen, 7st. 51b. • ■ , - (Ayres) 3 Also started: Research, "sfc. : Research was again unfortunato at the stftrt, and lost ton lengths, Oblivion and Star Queen led on sufferance till tho straight was reached, when Culmination, who had been lying third, cureo away and won without an effort by three lengths. Timo, lmin. 33 3-osec. MARTIN MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 70 sovs. Sovon furlongs. Mr. E.. G. Harris's b. g. Narcotic, aged. by Lethe—Morohu, Bst. 31b. (Watson) 1 Mr. C. F. Vallanco's' Variation, 7st. , / ' (Carroll) 2' Mr. F. Martin's Moata, 7st. 101b. s (Hatch) 3 Also started: Clem, Gst; 101b. ! This was a good four-horso raco. Moata led from tho start, Clom losing thrco lcngtlis. Narcotic was in front at tho bend, followed by tho' field all under tho whip. Narcotic won all out by a length and a lialf. Timo, lmin. 33 2-sscc. JIARTINBOROUGH NECKLACE, of 40 sovs.' Ono mile. Gontlomon riders. . Mrs. H. Whitney's c. g. St. Ludlam, Gits., by St. Hippo—rMorninp, lOst. 71b. ... ... - ••• (Tilyavd) 1 Mrs. A. L. Best's Clarabello, lOst. 101b. (Best) 2 Miss Ray's Ophir, lOst, 71b (R a 3') .3 Also started: Gaelic, 12st. 81b.; Hinupai, list, olb.: Don Carlos, lOst. 71b. St. Ludlam got slightly tho best of tho start, and kept a good position right through, winning fairly easily Dy a length. Time, lmin. 45 l-ssec. COUNTY HACK HANDICAP, of 45 sovs. Six furlongs. - Mr. H. Clay's ru. mf. Royal Maid, 3yrs., • by Knight Errant—Gun Castlo, Bst. 41b. . . • ... ... ... (Kirk) 1 Mr. R. Knox's Lucretius, 7st. 121b. 1 (Langstono) -2 Mr. W. Humo's Wailethe, 9st. 71b......... 3 .Also started: Star Queen, 7st. 61b!; Truthful, Bst. 51b. , Royal Maid assumed tho lead shortly after, tlio start, and won a good race by a neckTime,■lmin. 20sec. HUANGARUA WELTER HANDICAP, of GO '■■I sovs.- Six.furlongs. Mr. W. Smart's ch. m. Tupono, syrs., by ..Medallion—Patrie, 9st. 71b. ...(Hatch) 1 Mr. It. Knox's Platypus, 9st. 51b. ''. ■ ' " . (Langstono) 2 Mr. P. Rogers's Clorii, Bst. 71b. 3 Topono ; shot away at tho start, and won without' effort by six lengths. Time, lmin. ISsec. . KEHEMANI HACK WELTER HANDICAP,of 50 sovs. Ono mile. • • Mrs. W. H. Ballinger's l ch. g. St. Ludlam, Gyrs., by St. r Hippo—Morning, 9st. (Hatch) 1 Mr. D. Wilkinson's Rongokako, Bst 71b. ' (Higgirison) 2 Mr. J. .Whoneroa's Rawhiti, Bst. 101b. . ... 3 ' Also: started: Raiigihaota, list; ■ •' . ,• :/ St. Ludlam led for half a mile, whon he was passed'by Rongokako. - At" the back Of tlio courscf a Sfi !!Lu'tllafi{! 'a'gaili'twonbptos.the' front, 'andAv(in."'easily^b'y' four lengths.' Timoy lmin.. olseß..; 5 "; 1 ' -r HACK SCURRY, . of 40 sovs. Fivo furlongs. Mr. H. Hodge's Diplomatic, ! by Diplomat, Bst. :71b.' (\Vatson) ,1 Messrs.- Wiggins Bros.'s Lady .Letho, Bst. '' . 71b.- ' (Oliver) 2 Mr. T. Ray's Merrie Land, Bst. .71b. ■...': . •' (Hatch) 3 ; . , NOTES. . ■ -■ The Hack Hurdles was one of tho best l'iices of the day, all the liorses being fairly well together at tho finish. ■: Royal Bluo, who ..'was tho.' public fancy, , did not'finish anything too woll from Dulcinea. Tilson was tho surprisb of the race. Ho was Mast; whipping half a milo from home. He then ran,-into sccqnd,'place.- . ' . : : Culmination, tho favourite, had ; no difficulty whateveu in winning the. Aorangi Hack Handicap." Research, who was tlio only one in tho' race who might have extended Elejvation's : fashionably-brod sister,' lost fully ten lengths,, at : tho sf-art, , and was - never seen. • Oblivion and' Star Queen led three parts of the way up. the straight, when Mr. ■Bidwill's iriai'd" galloped througm/and left tho others as i if standing still. Narcotic,who was made a- hot favourite for tho Martin Memorial Handicap, nearly upset the pot. Tho gelding was iu front at the corner for homo when ho was challenged by' Variation, and tired perceptibly. He' was' hard ridden; however, ana won all out by a margin.,' Variation's experience ill hurdlo races was a. handicap, to his starting chances. Ho commenced nono too well, otherwise ho might havo' won. This race was started by Mr. A : . C. Macdonnell, of Masterton, Mr. E. G. Harris, the club's starter, being- tho owner of Narcotic, withdrawing in consequence.' jSt. Ludlam and Ophir were rank outsiders in the Martinborough Necklace, and ran .first and third respectively. Tlio start was fairly good. Gaelic was again favourito, but /did not repeat his: performance of 'the previous day in getting away. The . weight was . too much for him! when he mado' his effort. Ophir just managed to beat Hinupai, and Don Carlos was last. R.oyal Maid, although, far from well, ran a-gamo raco in the County Hack Handicap. She dispossessed Truthful from tho lead after tho first fow furlongs, and, although boldly challenged by Lucretius, got home by a long neck. ■ Tho Huangaroa Welter Handicap was a gift for Tupono, who romped homo. Platypus ran a very good race, while Clom lihs been seen to much better advantage: Rawhiti was considered a sure winner, for tho Kehemani Hack Welter Handicap, hut ran badly. He was prominent at.the corncr turning into tho straight, but died away. St. Ludlam's victory was most popular. Out of a-field, of oight in the. Hack ScurryDiplomatic was mado favourite, and won after being somewhat pressed by Lady Lethe. Merrie Laud v;as a gcod third. DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB.ACCEPTANCES FOR SECOND DAY. (dy TEI.EOnAI'n—PHESS ASSOCIATION.) - Dunedin, December 27. Tho following accoptancos lun'o been received for .tlio sccond day of tho Dunedin Jockey Club's Summer Meeting:— MILBURN HURDLE HANDICAP, of 70 novs. Ono milo and three-quarters,—Lcesido, ]2st. 71b.; Southern Cross, list. 61b.; lloyal Sholl, lOst, 51b.; Storm, 9st. 71b. • I'ERNHILL HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs.—Sea King, 9st. 31b.; All Guns, 9st. lib.; Ardrcigh, Sst. 131b.; Grafton Loch, Bst. 121b.; Flavour, Sst. 71b.; Riflo Range, Bst. 51b.; Cuirosettia, Sst. 41b.; Sant Rosaleer, 7st. 71b.; Sonia, Gst. 131b.; Pretty Nell, 6st. 71b.; Apollyon, Gst. 71b.; Zero, Gst. 71b. ALLANTON WELTER HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Soven furlongs.—Lady Landon, 9st. 51b;; 9st. 41b.; Grafton Loch, !)st. lib.; Stepenfoldt, Sst.; Sam Weller, 7st. 101b.;; WelbcoV - 7st. 71b.; Stoplink, 7st. 71b.

ST. ANDREW'S HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Ono milo,—ldealist, 9st.; Cross Battery, Bst. 131b. | Gwendolina, Bst. 71h.; Astrakhan, Bst. 31b.; Apollodoris, 7st. 131b. TAIHOA HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Fivo furlongs.—Ardroigh, lOst. 31b.; Sea King, lOst. 21b.; White Cockade, lOst. lib.; Cuircsottia, 9st. 51b.; Linda, Bst. Oil).; Gypsobol, Bsfc. 81b.; Cute, Sst. 81b.; Oi.voi, Bsb. 51b.; Brown 8011, Sst.; British Poor, Sst.; Balaclava, Sst.; Zionoss, Sst. GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. Six furlongs.—Petrovna, lOst. 41b.; Roplcto, Bst: 61b;; Apollodoris, Bst. 31b.; Wliito Cockade, 7st. 101b.; Rosebloom, 7st. lib.; Hod Morn, 6st. 121b. ' JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. Fivo furlongs.—Sir Artegal, Sst. 101b.; Arzib, Bist. 61b.Sombrero, Bst. lib.; My Lawyer, 7st. 111b.; Sacha, 7st. lib. , FAREWELL ' HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Seven' furlongs.—Cross Battery, 9st. olb.; All Guns, 7st. ,131b.; Lady Landon, 7st. 121b/;"- Amboi-so, 7ut. 91b.; Red and Black, 7st. 61b.; Stepenfoldt, 7st. 31b.; Notus, 7st.' ,31b.R«1 - Mom, 7sfc.; Luresomo, 7st.; Cathron, Gst. 131b.; Chief Locbiol, Gst. 131b.; Sanfc Rosaleer, Gst. 71b. HUTT VALLEY TROTTING CLUB. ' Tho Hutt Valloy Trotting . Club will continue its Summer Trotting Meeting to-day at Pet ono.- Capital-acceptances havo been recoivcd, . including Cissio - Wood, Giggles, Maud H, Mazeppa, and Ngaraima, which 'wero not saddled up on Thursday. Mr. C. Piper is duo- from Christchurch' this morning, and will drive tho crack mare Vetilla. M. Edwards, will pilot Cissio Wood, and D. Nyan Dr. Clratnoy; Tho trio mil meet tho Northern horseo in tho Petono Haudicai> of two miles, and a great struggle is expected.. Voleda, Baron Luogen, and Scotia "will meet in tho sprint handicaps, and, as tho handicaps appear equitably framed, some exciting contests should bo witnossed. A special train leaves Thorndon at 11.50 a.m., and will land visitors on tho conrso in tim ofor tho first raco. Subsequent trains leavo at 12.30 and 1.10 p.m. . . , . • Tho following are tho acceptances for to-, day's races:— . TRIAL HANDICAP TROT. Ono milo anda half. —Flirty, Bsee.; Child Douglas, ISsec.; Golden Child," 18sec.; Beetles (pony), 25scc. DASH HANDICAP TROT. Ono milo.— Voloda, scr.; Baron Lucgen, Bsec.; Tho Hobo, 12sec. ;' Tuhurangi, 12sec.; Ticket, 13sec.; Giggles, lGsec.; Wild Bonnot, 17sec.; Maud H., 17sec.; Hester, 20scc.; Teony G., 20acc.' PET.ONE HANDICAP TROT. Two miles., —Cissio Wood, scr. ; Vitella,- 4sec.; Dr. Chutney, 13sec.; Dick Stevens, . 23sec.; l'loughboy, 24see.; -Rockwood, 24see.; Pom Pom, 28scc.: Marathon, 2Ssec.; Glory, 34see : ; Mi-ss Rothschild, 34sec. : ■- DISTRICT HANDICAP. Ono-milo and a half.—Childstone, scr.'; Tuhurangi,. sscc. ; Myall, Gseo.: Black Forest, lOscc.; Dick G., 12scc.; To Awahuri, 12scc.; Flirty,. 14scc.; Mazoppa, 17scc. PRESIDENT'S "HANDICAP. Ono milo and ,a half. —Vitolla, 3sec.; Rockwood, 16sec.; Dick Stevens, 18scc.; Childstono, 24scc.; . Highbill, 26sec.; Geutleman Jack, 2Gsec.j Black Forost, 30sec,; Gigglos,. 30scc.; Dick G., 30s'cc.; Wild Bounio, 30soc. . PONEKE HANDICAP. Ono milo.—Vclcda, scr.; Scotia, ssec.; Baron Luogen, 7seo.; Ngaraima, Bscc. ; ' FINAL HANDICAP. Ono milo. Dr. Chutnoy, scr.; Scotia, 2scc.; Baron Lougen, 4scc.; Tho Hobo, Bsco.; -Myall, Bsco.; Pom Pom, 9scc.; Ngaraima, lOscc.; Maud H., 145c0.; Miss Rothschild, 14scc.; Toony, G., 17sio. TARANAKI J.C. SUMMER MEETING,. SECOND DAY'S RESULTS. (By TELEGRArn —PRESS ASSOCIATION.) . ; New Plymouth, December 27. , The following are tho results at tho second ,day of the Taranaki Jockey Club's Summer ■Meeting:— \ MANGOTUKO HANDICAP —Mikotahi, 1; To Kuiti, 2; Kilmarnock, 3. Also. started: Burton, Red Star. Won'by,-half a length. Time, lmin. ~32iscc., ... . .„ ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP.—Dear Dolly, ISupplement, 2';', Advantage, 3. Won easily, lmin, 4sec. SUMMER HACK- HANDlCAP.—Fishcrmaid, 1; Fulminator; 2; Somali, 3. Also started: Silver Load. Royal Star. Won comfortably. Time, "limn. 16,2-sscc. SECOND HACK HURDLES.—Cassiopoa, 1 ■ Glongariff, 2; Mooshen, 3. Also started: Black Banner. Won easily. Time, 2min, 5-1 2-sscc. NEW PLYMOUTH HANDICAP—Cyrone, 1; Immolation, 2; Ulilando, 3. Also started: Showman, Fulminator, Somali. Won with ridiculous, ease. Time, lmin. 45 2-ssec.• SECOND ' HACK SCURRY.—Tarina, 1; Golden Eagle, 2; Otaraoa, 3. Also started: Ney, Taupo, Ella. Won.' by thrco lengths. Time, lmin. 4sec. 'SECOND HACK WELTER—Bagatelle, 1; Stay boy,- 2; Anemone, 3. Also started: Billow, Lantern, Hydraulic, Mallet. Easy, win.. Time, lmin. 40 3-sscc. '. :FAREWELL HANDICAP.—SiIver Shell, 1; Cyreno, 2; St.' Claimer, 3.' Also started: Miss Vera. ..Won by a length. , Time, lmin. ISscc. ' : AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB'S MEET- ' ING. •; (by iblegbaph —mess association.) Auckland, Dccember\ 27. The Auckland Trotting Club's meeting took' place to-day. The results' aro as follow :— MAIDEN TROT. Ono and a half miles.— Tableau, Gsec., 1; Harold Huon, 9scc., 2; Sister, scr., 3. Won by two .lengths. Time, •lniin. 14sec. t TROTTING HANDICAP. Ono and a half miles.—Plaintiff, 22sec., -1; Kirkiriroa, 12se'c. 2; Kohinc, 12scc., 3. Won by three langths:Tinjc, 4min..15 l-osec.' 1 PONY CUP, of 100 sovs. Six and a half furlongs.—Carmania, 7st. 21b., 1; Necktio, Bst. Gib., 2; Octoroon, 9st. 71b., 3 Won by two lengths. 'Time, lmin. 25, 3-ssec. TROTTING CUP, of 200 sovs.' Two miles. —All Night, 103ee., 1; Viscount, lOsec. 2; Huon Leal, 13scc., 3. W T on by a couple of lengths. Time, smin. 15 l-ssec. 'MIDDLE CLASS TROT. Ono and a half miles. —Maurico 8., 1; Harold Huon,. 2; Plaintiff, 3.' \Von by- three lengths. Time, 3min, 5? l r sscc. ' GREAT NORTHERN TROTTING HANDICAP. One mile. —Rosebud, 1; Robox, 2; Miss Wilson, 3. Won by ono and a half lengths. Timo, 2min. 33 3-ssec. TELEPHONE HANDICAP. Fivo furlongs.—Carmania, 1; Dr. Quest, 2; Hopscotch, 3. Won by ono. and a half lengths. Timo, lmin. 5 3-sscc. :ST. HELIER'S • TROT. Ono milo.—Kohino, 1; Isgo, 2; Flora Mac., 3. Won by lifteon lengths. Timo, 3min. 59 l-2sec. ' WESTPOItT TROTTING CLUB'S • MEETING. (by TELF.GItArn —phess association.) Wcstport, Deeembor 26. Thoro was beautiful weather and a rccord attoiidanco for-tho first day of tho Wcstport Trotting Club's raco meeting. Tho results wore as follow: — : Trial Handicap.;—Ngatawa, 1; Emma Primo, 2. Scratched—Vagabond and Agent. Seddonvillo Handicap.—lmperial Chief, 1; Greyhound, 2. Scratched —Wiekliiro, Tommy, Allorton, Picaroon, and Daisy Bell. • Wcstport Trotting Club Handicap.—lvy 8., 1; Stiver, 2. Scratched—Piracy and Dolly Varden. . Telegraph Handicap.—Coney,' 1; Dolly Varden, 2. Scratched—Kawatiri. Denniston Handicap.—Stiver, 1; Grayhound, 2. Scratchod. —Kawatiri. ' Stockton Handicap.—Dolly Varden, 1; Wickliffc, 2. Scratched —Vauxhall and Mutiny. President's Handicap.—Sweet Bell, 1; Vagabond, 2. Scratched —Vagabond and Stivor. SECOND DAY. Westport, December 27. TherO was fino weather and a large attendance for the second. day of the Westport

Trotting Club's summer meeting. A sum of £1726 was put through tlio totalisator, making £4089, as against £5340 lor last year. Tho following are to-day's results:— .BRACELET HANDICAP.—Sweet 8011, 1; Sir John, i. Fivo others started. Timo, omin. oOscc. ELECTRIC HANDICAP—Lord Ashley, 1; Ivy B, 2. Also started: Blazes. Time, 2min. flOJscc. . BULLISH. HANDICAP.—Stivor. 1; Wicklido, 2. Also started: Mario. Timo, smin. 22Jsoc. DISTRICT HANDICAP.—Vagabond, 1; Ngatawa, 2.- Four others started. Time, •luiin. DJsec. HANDICAP.—Coney, 1; Wickliffo, 2. Iho only starters. Time, 2min. 40sec. ' GliANl'l \ HANDICAP.—Saudow, 1; Ivy B. 2. Three others started. Timo, 3min. 58soc. RECOVERY HANDICAP. — Imperial Chiof, 1;-Neddy 11, 2; Fivo others started. REEFTON RACES. (bt TEi/EGitArn —rr.Ess association.) ' Reef ton, December 27. The Jleoft-on race meeting concluded today. Tho totalisator investments amounted to £1890, making £3943 for the two days, as against £4035 last year. Tho rovenuo from bookmakers' licenses was £150. The results are: — COUNTY HANDICAP. — Coxswain, 1; Alexis, 2; ltunanga, 3. ,- FLYING HANDICAP.—Sutteo, 1;-Invest-ment, 2; Adria, 3. MIDSUMMER HANDICAP.—Ivanoff, 1; Sylvcrino, 2; Vardo, 3. JUNCTION HANDICAP.—Lady Stockwell, 1; First View, 2; Cairngorm, 3. REEFTON HANDICAP—Trent, 1; Ito, 2; Nordoff, 3. HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP. — Wairarapa, 1; ltunanga, 2; Frccland, 3. i FAREWELL HANDICAP. - Trent, 1; First View, 2; Jolly Roger, 3. .AUCKLAND ACCEPTANCES. (by xeleoeai'li.—rnEss association.l Auckland, Decomber 27. Tho following aro the acceptances for tho: WELTER- HANDICAP, ot 200 sovs. Ono mile. — Rauparaha; Scotty, Lord Scaton, Lo Beau, Delegate, Fashionable, Bully, Sweet Alice. , ■ - THE GAMING ACT. STATEMENT BY THE ATTORNEY-. " GENERAL. (DY TELEGRArU —I'RESS ASSOCIATION.) Auckland, Decomber 27. Tho Hon. Dr. Findlay, Attonioy-Goneral, attended tl\o races yesterday in order to obsorvo tho working of tho Gaming Act. He stated to an int-on'iower that from what ho had obsorved and heard tho bookmakers appear to rccogniso tho law and the conditions of their licenses. Tho operations of tho bookmakers could not, ho said, amount to a, nuisance to any one. Tho loading racing clubs wero evincing a genuine dosiro to carry out tho spirit of tho law, -and whilo they did this it was imporativo that tho bookmakers should givo no cause for complaint. It was oarly to make a prediction, but ho considered that Section 35, was proving that bookmakors and tho totalisator could work upon thosamo .course without friction or intorforcnco from either. | ' . | RACING .; IN ; india.-viceroy;s oup: by teleoeai'ii—rurss association—corYniGiiT.: • (Roc. Dec. 27, 10.21 p.m.) Melbourne, Deeembor 27. Private adviccs received hero state that Fitzgrafton has again won tho Viceroy's Cup. I 1; ORDERLY DESTROYED. 1 'HORSES FOR lIOBART. (DY, TELEGRArXI—riIESS ASSOCIATION.) Dunedin, Deeembor 27. Ordorly had to be destroyed, consequent on injuries sustained in the Federal Handicap yesterday. 1 Leosido and St. Joo. aro to bo shipped to 'Hobart on Sunday.