THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 81, 30 December 1907, Page 4

THE TURF.

AUCKLAND RACINC CLUB'S SUMMER MEETINC. .WAIPUNA WINS THE PRINCIPAL EVENT. . (BY' TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION:) .■".•:■ ■■■•.■"■ Auckland, .Decomber 28. Tho Auckland Racing: Club continued its -.•>• sumraor, -meeting• at'-Ellorslie. this afternoon,. 'Fino weather prevailed, and there was again , ... t capital attendance of tlio public.; His Ex- . eellency. -tho Governor, ..Lord Phinl;ct, wa & ... again .present on the course',' as'was' also' tho Hon; J...A..-Millar: ;Tho principal- event, the- - Summer Cup;;..went .to Mr.' M.. J. Muir's :. Waipuna, .who held a good position,over tho . last: fivo .furlongs,: and .won- nicely at the . 1 finish. .-The (stewards called upon the owners ■ of Hautapu and Sol for explanations of the v . running: of tho horses named, tlio former's performance bomg regarded.as .a-rovorsal of> ,: form on the first day's running, and m Sol's ■ case that rider appeared to make, no effort • to get up with tho field, ilo finished fourth. : : 'After hearing statements m I each caso the : stewards wero satisfiod everything was in . order, and decided to take no further action. The sum handled at tho totahsators to-day • • was £19,883 .103., an . increase of £625 on the •corresponding -.last .-year, and -making ;. '£41,438-.for tho fmeoting so far. .-.Twenty- ,- seven bookmakers calling on tho : OQiirse dunng the day. -. .Tlio foflowing aro •.'the rosolts:— 1 1 'COWEN HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. -Six . - - furlongs. " ' i ;Mrs. E. Davis's br; g. Loongana, 4yrs., '■i i ■ by Soult-Otlracoa,• 7st.' 121b.'(Ryan) 1 i'Mrs. ; W. C. King's b. c.. Wauchope,.3yrs., ■' '7st 121b - (Gray); 2. , .Mr. G. M. Currie's cli. f. Carmania, 3yrs., . 7st 51b .......... (Wilson) 3, ,•- ■•'. Kirsty: was scratched.: v ;v----•Waachopo and-Carmania-;wero first away, . and showed the way through the cutting a ■. i length in front of • Loongana, Wharelaira ■ and Red .Rain bemg'prominpnt. . The leaders 'icairiejl the field along ;tho top stretch and, ■ I into ■ tho straight, Loongana ,'being .well UP . .third. _ 'In the run: up the .straight the. ■ jhrfior.improvod:his position,,and:at tlie main stand drow away, and won by a couplo of lengths from Wauchopc, Carmania being a fhko:: distance'-'away .'-'third.'C .Time,' lmin. . 6'-l-&Cq. -'. • . '■■■'..--i.;: ■ •-'■ ;• PONSONBY nURDLE RACE, of 200 sovs. . Ono mile and...three-quarters.; . ( -Mr. R. Hammond's b. g. Hautapu, aged, f . by, Mitiora—Lbdy Sarah;"'list: 81b. '' "- p . ... -(.Wilson) 1 ' IJi Messrs.'. Ryan and Degroen's ch. g'. -^lb.(Phillips): 2 br.' g. Claremont, ;6yrs., t 10st; ..............v (Barron). 3' ;.;; Also started: Omati, lkt: 21b.; Swagsman,- : lOst. 131b.; Sol, lOst: ,61b.; 'Lady Clements,10st. : ■;:■' ,' V' v i ' ,'Lady. Clements .was,first, away,'but Hautapu 'led her by- a , length',: civer . the'!-first hurdle, arid then came Cachnca., When the next obstacle: was tcached Hautapu had in- :: croasedi' : his ; advantage- to* three- lengths; - Omati -.having, now ruri - np' second. These , positions were' maintained',up the straight, ■; Hautapu still -bowling along in the lead. [Tho next obstacle, was-; negotiated ;.by all; in Bafety, 'a'nd the seventh hurdle "was'taken by . .Hautapu, Omati, and Cachuca in that order; . Tho'.leader; maintained .his adyantago,up. : the '■ straight, and,;^taking... .the .. last.- jump .pro- • th ficiently; ran home'a winner by threo lengths." Time, 3min. 20scc. ; i . ■ ' , ' .VISITORS' HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Five : ' i ' furlongs. " ' Mr. R.'- Hannon's ch.;m.' Miss Winriie, ! ..: aged. -.by Lcolantis—Winnie: ;7st, -121b;' . : ' " : (Brady)- 1 : Mr. Arnoldls b; h. Cambrian,:4yrs.y Bstr> 111b. . -iC.::;S;;;V.V?. (Ryan) V 2 • .Sir G. ClifFord's ch. f. 1 Guidwife, 3yrs., 7st.;."v:;. 1 ; Lochbuhie was: scratched. ; 'Miss :Winnie was" first /to break the line, :-"■ arid as the fiold raced ti cross the top stretch she'. was" a .length in front of Finery atid • Guidwife. , Tho positions were, unaltered as > the horses - into tlio straight,, at .. which point the latfwir; put Guidwife'.'iri-,-the run to tho',jio'Bt, he was '-unable to' overhaul the daughter of Leolantis, ■ who won by a length, there being half, a length be,'tween second' and, third. . -Tiind,''.lmin'2sec. SUMMER CUP; of ,650; sovs.-; .'second horse ■ .'.loo;so^.'-,. , ;aiid." : .thir.d.\sd''iapvs i .-.r':one mile : and a quarter. : ' Mr. J. Muir's .br. g..'Waipuna,. aged, by Soult—Folly, 7st:'l3lb. ..'...";...(Gray) 1 Mr. E. J. King Billy; syrs.,. i by Jlerriwee-rlndian Queen; 7st. , . 101b. 2 Mr. D.;MXeod's blk. 'c..Pohutu, : 3yrs., by . >/V-. : 'Rpse,-;"7st: ; Mb,'.' ;.v': : 1 .:; '*."■? -V;.;; ' • (Lindsay) 3 Te Arolia was tho only withdrawal, and a \ fine field of eleven; was thus' left in-to-con-test the; principal event of tho day. ' A good vstart saw."Uranium shoot into the lead, imr mediatelyvin her wake beirig ! Carl Rosa and Pohutu, :and: they .camo' past the, :stand .in ithat order, the .rest; of..tho"."field . 'As the horses raced. to the back of the , coarsb Uranium Was a length in front of :... King Billy, -arid; at this tpointPohutu was badly chopped out and lost his position. At , . the seven- furlongs post the jord'er was— Uranium, 'King, Billy, Sir 'Tristram. ; -The , leader maintained her position ' through the cutting 'and ■ across .the top stretch, where she was a. length in front oft King Biiiy. Uranium was. first; into - .the ; straight, Wai- ' puna being right in the wake of Mr. Watt's , representative.' At . the.- cjistance. Waipuna : shot to the front, and," holding the "opposition safe, and won by one and a half .lengths. >, -Pohutu put in a good run in . the straight, and got to within three-quarters of: a • length of .tho. second ■ horse. Uranium was fourth. Time, 2min. lOsec. ■ ALEXANDRA;-; HANDICAP, ' of 200 sovs. .. Seven furlongs. Mr. J. Roulston's br. m. Veronica, 4yrs.j .. . by Soult—Pretoria, ,7st. 61b, (Doeloy) 1 Mr. W. Davies's b. nl. To Aroha, aged, - Bst. 71b. (Ryan) 2 ilr. E. J. Watt's br. f. Muskerry, 3yrs., 7st.'Blb.-: .V., .. ... ; ... ... (Price) 3 • Scratched: Cirl Rosa and Maheno. , ' When the barrier was released Lochbuhie was first to singlo himself out, and then . came Muskerry and Te Aroha. There v.'as no alteration'.ovor. the next .couple of furlongs, : but across the tap Muskerry was upside.with Lochbuhie,; and camo into the straight with a lcngth's advantage of his opponent, the ... others being close up. When the distance post . was reached Veronica joined issuo, and always having tho best of the run home won by . two lengths from To Aroha, who headed Muskerry in the last' bit. 1 '; Tirhc/.liriih'. 28 2^ssee. CRITERION HANDICAP/of 200 so'vs. For ■ two-year-olds.- Six furlongs. .. Mr. E.' J. Watt's br.i -Aborigine, 'by Merriweo—lndian Queen, Bst. 61b. > '. "(D." Price) 1 Hon. J. D. Ormondls-b.-c, St. Aidan, Bst. 71b. . ... (F. Jones) 2 Mr. G. M. Aynsley's hr-/ f v - Artillerie, Sst. . >■ :'.. (King) 3 Also started: Genoral Soult, Bst. 71b.; Rarata. 7st. 121b. ;:,Waimangu, 7st. 121b.-. At the start illarata was distinguished in front; and when a furlong had been traversed he led.. Aborigine by a longth, General Soult being next in order. Across-tho top the leader was still a length to the good, Waimangu having' displactxT General for third position. Aborigine . was . first into the straight, followed by Artillerie, and, coming ' "away,at tho distance, won ostsily by two lengths,' St.' Aidan beating Attillorie- by half a length .for .second honours. , Time, , lmin. lGsec. WAITEMATA HANDICAP, ; of' 100 sovs. One mile and a quarter. ■ . Mr. V W, Foss's b. _g.. First Guri, 3yrs., by' Hotchltiss—First Love, ' 7st. 21b. '_ (Gray) 1 Mr. C. Weal's' br. f. Portlight,'Syrs., . 7st. 71b. ... ' ... ... (Lindsay) 2 Mr. T. H. Lowry's ch. f. Clochetto, ,'lyrs., 9st.- ... ... ... ... (Davis) 3 All started. The: field-jumped line,\but at the stand' Turbine had drawn out "a"'bit from : Inglis, English .being next close, up. Rounding. into the back, Turbine was lialf a length ;to tho.good £f\lnmiß, at '.tho.fiVißiturlong Dost Emdlsh had "drain JeseV wiib.

leader, arid, running through the cutting, had a slight advantage, Portlight being handy. Tho latter was first'into tho straight, First Gun having ..run; ijp second. Tlio lattor ■headed his rival inside tho distance, and a .to tho'post'resulted in a win for tjie soil of 'Hofchkiss by a neck. Clochetto was tli'rbo lengths, awav,' English was fourth, and Turbino" last. I*ime, 2min. 13scc. •SALISBURY AVETjTEII HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. One mile. Mr. J. Roulston's br. g. Dolegato,: syrs., by " Phoebus- Apollo—Pretoria, Bst. 81b ' ... (Dedley) 1 Mr. Jas. Mun-'s ch. g. V 9st.- -31b:... (Conquest) 2 Messrs. J. and 11: Hussovs- br.- h. -Fash- 1 . ' ioriabicvßst.■ 61b.'v..." ....- (Buchanan). 3 ; All' started.;" ' •]. ' .As/." tho.,. .field;, remerged , from the trees.,'Scotty- was' ,;in tho. van", but when the. six .furlongs post was reached Sweot .Alice had.assu'med command, and she led to .at, which' point Dolegato was two,' lpug)hs;-away; second, whilst .Rauparaha niade"'a' 'forward...move. , Siveet Alice came info. tho. straight" sl.ight|y in advance of Dole:gateV. ITbol .lattor 'resumed - commarid' half way:,up".tho;straight, rind, stalling off a challenge from Rauparaha, won by three-parts of length. 'Fashionable, was third, three lengths'away. . Time,i lmin., 42 . l-osec. > WEIGHTS FOli A.R.C. HANDICAP,, . (B7 TEtEGEAJ?II—rriESS ASSOCIATION.) . " - Auckland, December 28.V Tho following 'weights were declared today for.: tho principal event, at tho;-next day's meeting of the Auckland Racing. Club. . AUCKLAND RACING . CLUB . HANDICAP.—Master • De'aval, 9st. 31b.; Zimmerman,. : 9st;-.. 31b.Waipuna, Bst. 121b.; Uranium; Bst. „ 41b.Sir Ti;istrani,.. 7st. 101b.; Mahuta, ;7sfc. ; 91b.;, , Paritutu, -7stV 81b.; l/hlandeiy ,7st. 811>. ;• Celtic, 7st. 61 b.; Sena-, tor,-' 7.st.> Gib-..;' Pohutu, 7st. 61b.; To Arohu, 7st.-61b.; Shrapnol, 7st.- 51b.; Star Rose, 7st. 41b.; i,Delegate, ,7st. :41b.; Carl Rosa, 7s't. 2lb;Scotty, Gst. •! 12lb. ;• Ironmould, 6st. 121)). Certairityj -Gst.' ,91b.; Syron, Gst. 91b.; Fashionable, 6st. 91b.Red Rain, Gst." 81b.; Haldane, ,6st. 81b.;; Bully, 6st. ,71b.; Maheno, 6st.-71b.--; Cliincliattan, (Ist. 71b.

'.DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB'S SUMMER MEETINC.

* (Br TELEGBATn—PKESS ASSOCIATION.) , , ■ Dunedin, December 28. The'Dtinedin Jockey Club's summer meeting, concluded at Wingatui to-day, the weather being - perfect-, and • the -• course in splendid order-..v. The attendance ; was very -good,though smaller -thah on the opening day. The totaiisaW. investments. for. the . day were £6385,>as against; £5219 last year, making a .tofcalV of $13,7<(3,'105.f0r the two days, as compared with; £11,661 in 1906. Six bookmakers , carried i on i business .on the course. During the day the stewards held a mooting to consider the running in the Federal Han-' dicap on. .Thursday, ; .it having: been that the accident to Orderly was tho result qfibumpi.ng. .".The.rider and owner of-Orderly were-.away, , but the- stewards called in Derr.ett r th?>ider'of.;Kepleto,.nnd Bealo, the rider.-.'pt ;Appollodoris,'.:and after hearing their explauatCon \vei;e satisfied that the mishap to Orderly, was a pure accident. The results aro as follow: — MILBLRN HURDLE HANDICAP, of 70 i. ' . ,Ono' mile and -three-quarters. ■ Air W J Tiiggmt J s Lees do, : aged, •'by, > '■ 12st. 71b. n>; - • .. (Sooullar) • 1 Mr.iP-,iT.:Hogan ! Sißoyal Shell, ,10st. 51b. - 1 (H. Cnrr) 2 Mk.iN;. Rrorctram's Southern Cross, list. bib .. (W. Rotter) 3 .-.•Also started-:. Stormy 9st.- 71b. ' .-i -Eioyal-Shell- and' Southern Cross were joined at;the-;first,hurdle by;. Storm. At-tho milp post Stopm-toolf the .lead, but fell, at tho fivc L fuvlong.- post.\-, From this Lecside ran away with, the Wee, winning by ten lengths. Time, 3mnu 37 .1-ssecf-p: ; FERNIIILL H 4.CK. ,11 \|N DICAP, of 100 ... .../'.ibv.s. '.:Six..fiirlpngs. . ... Mr. T. Sheonan's ill Guns, 3yrs., by. ' ... Pallas—Greek Maid, 9st. lib. - (G. A. Pine),. 1 Ml'. J. T; .Green's Pretty Nell, 6st. 71b. ; ' „ , (0. Hack) .2 Mr.. J\ Tanscy s.,Ard.Reigh. Sst. 131b.; . v,, - ■ (J.,Beale) 3 . Also started:-Sea lung, 9st. 31b.; Rifle 51b.; Curiosetta, Bst, 41b. • fionia, j'C' i 4iK^l3jon,. v 6st. 71b.; Zero, Gst. ■J/Seallsinfe , ailfl V :Appollyon ,, d«-olt abit at tho ,waa" : first. to show out, folbi. Ar.d .Ueigh.. AH Guns held his posiwon by a length and a half.,' Ciiirpsett.a].was; foiirth. Time, lmin 17 4-ssec.. : ' .. / • ALLANTON WELTER HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Sevfen furlongs. Mis. M. Ratcliffo's Sam Weller, 6yrs., by Conqueror, 7sti 201b. u" „(W- Emmerson)- 1 The. Hon. . G. M Lean s Notus, Bst. 71b. ~ (J. Bealo) 2 Mr. R. Miss Stepenfeldt, Bst. 61b. ai vi T > . T (G. A. Pine) .3 Also started: Lady Landou, 9st. 51b.; Repleto,.9st.,4lb.; Grafton Loch, 9st. lib • Welheck, _7st.. 71b..; Steplink, 7st; 71b. , l'vAfter,/going fifty- yards Replete ran mark was in front, with Lady. Lantlon second. A furlong _fHrtlier on Sam Weller ran to the head Of-'.affairs - and was shortly out by -himself, ban) . Weller held his own easily, and won bv tliree lengths, with. Stepenfeidt about two lopgths further away. Timq,-lmin.-32sec.-ST; ANDREW'S HANDICAP,of 150 soys. Ono mil-o. Tho-Hon: G. M'Lean's Apollodoris, oyrs., • a>bus'. Apollo—Brisa, 7st'. 131b. " \'f r\ t, ~ ,- ~ (J- Beale) 1 Mr. _D. -Rutherford s" Gwcndolina, Sst. -iV' -it;-'™''''' (Derrett) 2 Messrs.' W. T: and L. R. Hazlott's'AstraIdian/fet. 31b. (J. M'DoneJl) 3 - Apollodoris "jiimpod off in front, and, after going a.furlong, was a length, dear-of tho other pair.- No change took placo all tho way: and Apollodoris won coinfortably by a Astrakhan' was four lengths behind Gwdndohna: Time,: linin. 45 3-ssec.. TAIHOA HACK iHANDICAP, of 100 sovs. - i : -Fivo furlongs. '. Mr.,J.. ; Buckloy?s Oiyoi, 3yrs., by Stepniak » Hormosa, Bst. 51b. ... (G.bV. Pino) • 1 Mr. T. Tanscy's Ard Reigh, lOst. 31b. ( :• Mr. N. Reid's Brown Bell, 8st; (J " Bcalc) . , 2 : (A. M'Kay). 3 Also started; Curiosity.' 9st. 101b.; Linda, Sst. 91b.; Gypsobel, Bst. 81b.Cute,'8st. 81b • ProttjvNell,. Bst. lib..;- British Peer, Bst. : Balaclava, Bst.; Zionoss, ,-Bst. ...Cyriosity played -up, and was Ipft at tho post. ~Oiyoi,took tho.lead at onco, and held lt.all-.tho' :,way,..winning'by a length and a quarter from Ard Reigh, who was tho same distaiico in front of Brown Bell. Tiino, lmin, 5 2-ssec. 1, . , GRANDSTAND : HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. ' l , Six furlongs. Mr. Jeff's eh. in.' Petrovna, by Step- " niak—lrono,-|agod,"lost. 41b. (J. Cotton) 1 Mr. 13; M'Eldowney's b.m. Rosobloom, 7st." lib. (Emmorsoii) 2 MrV F.' Carter's Red Morn. Gst. 121b. ' (C. Hack) 3 ■ Also 'started : Replete, Bst. 01b.; Whito Cockado, 7st. 101b. ■ •' ', Red ,Morn got' best' away in an in'difforont start,'-in' which Rosobloom and Ropleto lost several loiigths. At "tho homo turn, Petrovna had Red Morn beaten, and Rosobloom "was putting' in a'gbod 'run". • In tho last' fifty yards Rosobloom lieaded : Red Morn, but could makt•no impression oil ' Petrovna,' who iron • com-' fort'ably by thrco jxirts of a length, l}.ed Mom-.being;half a-length away, third. Time, ■lmin.'l7.'3^ss«c.:JjUVENItiE 'HANDICAP; of 110 sovs. For il-. . : two-year-olds. Fivo furlongs. Mr.- : J.' E.. Coopor's ,ch. g. Sir Artepal, ■.. . . by ;Stopuiak*--Bi'ito[nart, Bst. 101b. ' (G.A.Pino) 1 Mr. C. W. Roid's Arzib, Bst. 61b. (Emmerson) 2 Mr. L. C. Hazlett's Sombrero, Bst. lib, t', - -i • • (J. Horn) 3 ; . Also : ■ started :-My Lawyer, 7sl. 111b.; Sacha, Vst.9lb. ' / Running round tho: first time Arzib drow out-,two lohgth's'froin My Lawyer and Sombrero, Sir .Artegal-.'lying two lengths away. Insido the "dfstanpOjrSir Artegal challenged 'Arzib, and .caught hor a. fow strides from tho % beating hw "te "Ji4{ a, Sam.-_

broro finished about two and a half lengths away. Time, lmin. sscc. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Sovon furlongs. Mr. R. G. Hudson's b. g. lied and Black, by. Black and lied — Evening Star, • Gyrs., 7st. 61b (A. H. Wilson) i Tlio Hon. U. M'Lean's Notus, 7st. 31b. (Emmerson) 2 Mr. F. Carter's Red Morn, 7-st. (F. Thomson) 3 Also'started: Cross Battery, 9st. olb.; Luresomo, 7st.; Cathron, Gst. 131b.; Saiit, Rosaloer, Gst. -71b. ■ At tho- six furlong post, Red and Black and Sniit Rosaloer were just showing clear of Cross Battery and Red Morn. Soon afterwards, Rod-and Black took tho lead, and, in a good race home, beat Notus by a neck, with-Rod Morn close up. Timo, .lmin. 30 4-ssce.. - ; ;; ' ' 1 ' DTJNBDIN NOTES. "' . (BY TELEGRAI'n—SPKCIAr. . COEIIESPONDEKT.) Dunedin, December 28. Lecsido and St. Joe sail for Hobnrt by tomorrow's steamer to take part in the races there. E. Scoullar is taking them over. Two ." odds-on " favourites were beaten at tho D.J.C. races to-day—Gwcndolina, in the St. Andrew Handicap, and Cross Battery, in the Farewell—and altogether tho bookmakers must have dono very- well.

ASHHURST-POHANCINA MEETINC

< CUP WON BY LOJLUIIA. Tho - annual meeting of tho- AshhurstPohangina Racing Club was held on Saturday iu beautiful weather, and there was a very large attendance of the public. Some of the fields .wero- small,' but for tho Ashhurst Cup there were ten starters, and a good race resulted. The winner turned up in Lomaria, who up till now has been, racing in hack company. The Guineas fell to Prize Bloom, who scored an easy victory over her 'two opponents.- During the day tho sum of £13,011 -was put through the totalisator, as against £15,255 for last year. Twelve bookmakers wero licensed for the day at a 1 feo of £20 'each. In tho Hurdle Race Golden Days ran into the lawn fence, and J. Hercock got badly cut about the head. Ho was later oil removed to the Palmcrston North Hospital. The fact-, that he was lying on tho floor - of the jockeys' room until after 1 o'clock emphasises tho necessity of proper hospital accommodation being provided on all tho courses, and it timo this (juestion was taken up by the clubs. The ordinary, arrangements wero carried out' in good style during tno day, and the races wero started well up to time. The light-weight jockey G. Price was in good form at the meeting, and rode threo winners during 'the afternoon, besides being placed in two other ovohts. Tho following are tho detailed results:— '• ' TRIAL HURDLES. One mile and a half. Mr. G. Smith's br. g. Xavier, by Tas-ma.ii—Capuciiio,-'9st..:.(A.'M'Connon) 1 Mr. W. Davies's Pardon, 9st. 91b. (T. Pritchard) 2 Mr. L. Lambess's Mussen, 9st. (Whitohouso) 3 Also started: To Aarai, lOst. Gib.; Compass, lOst. 31b. (carried 10st. 131b.); Golden Days, 9st.; Oakley, 9st. Compass began quickly, but fell at tho sccond hurdle. 'l'e Arai then took tho lead, followed by Xavier and Musson. Half a milo from home Xavier went to the) l'ropt, .and stalling off a..challenge by Pardon, won by a length and a half. ... Timo, 2min, 52sec.. ' /; FLYING HACK HANDICAP.:. Five . . .furlongs..' Mr. G; F. Moore's b.' e. Signor, by Pilgrim's Progress—Ma Mio Rbsottq,7st. ' ' 91b. (Gcorgo Price) 1 Mr.W. Home's Littlo Mary, est. 131b. (J. Morrison) 2 Mr. Fred Douglas's Ikon, Bst..' ; (T;; O'Brien), 3 Also started: Simplex,. 7st.-'121b.: Tliora, 7st. 101b. • Bonnie Doon, 7st.'2lb'.' V- " Littlo Alary "and Simplex wero' quickest to--b.ogin, and '"the"' former had' a,- couple of lehgths' "load at" three" furlongs, where' Simplex was second, " Ikon" third," and Signor' last.. Little "Mary led right t! up till'twenty yards from the "post, where: Signor, who hail come, through ,on the rails, 'passed", her land won by half-a longth,v Time-,.lmim 2:'3-sscc. ASHHURST GUINEAS../' One milrV Mr. i J. Armstrong's' b. f;" : Prize .Bloom, by' Tho Possible—Primula,; 9st." 12lb. (including 71b.. penalty ... (G. Price) 1 Mr. J. E. iM'lvon's Rii,- Bst. 51b. (D. Ivempj 2 Mr. W. Home's Fond Memory, Bst. 51b. , '(J. Morris) 3 ! Tho only starters. Ru mado- play to the straight, -whore Prico let Prize Bloom liavo ■ her head, and she won easily by a couplo of'lengths.. Timo,"lmin. 4Gs'ee. "* ' ASHHURST' CUP, of 500 s'ovs.; second to receive 80 . sovs., and.- tho third 40 sovs. from the;stake. Ono mile and, a quarter. Mr. H. Conuop's -br.' m. Lomaria, by New Forest—Fadolin, 75t....(E. Lowo) ' 1 Mrs. Messena's b. m. Waitapu, by Conqueror—Waipaku, 7st. ... (F. Cress) 2 Mr. G. Hunter's eh. "h. Mystification., by Apremout—Mystic, Bst.. 91b. ; . , (Georgo Prico) 3 Also started: Medallist, Bst. olb.Whakawohi. Bst._2lb.; 'Fireiron, - 7st. 131b.; .Mer-l-io Rose, Vst.. 131b.:'Riflemaid, Bst. 61b. (including 101b. penalty); . Moloch, 7st. 81b.: Saga, 7st. 31b. 1 The start was an even one, tho first to show out being Medallist'"and Moloch. Passing the stand, tho order wasWaitapu", Medallist, Fireiron, Saga, Riflemaid, the last to pass being Whakawehi. Six furlongs from homo the three first' horses still maintained their, positions, and Moloch had run into fourth place. Half' a milo from homo 1 Fireiron commenced to tiro,- and Mystification, Lomaria, arid Riflemaid 'could be seen going up." Waitapu led into the straight,' but Lomaria passed- her shortly after, and won' by a little more than a length. Mystification just' beat Riflemaid for third place. Fireiron and Morrio Rose were last to'finish. Time, 2min. 9see. KOMAKO WELTER HACK HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. Mr. G. F. Moore's b. m. Carissima, by San Fran—Melinite, ,7st., 111b.. . .. .- (G. Price) , 1 Mr. A. Liskirk's King Post, 9st. 71b. (S. Reid) .2 Mr. E, W. Greenlpaf, Bst. 31b. (W.Price); 3 Also started: Sen Sim, 9st. 41b. Carissima took the lead from the start'and led all tho way. King Post was lying third till the straight, where ho mado a forward movo ; but Carissima, when shaken up, had no difficulty in winning by a length and a half. Time, lmin. 29sec, ' "' ; POHANGINA HANDICAP. • Six furlongs. Mr. G. F.. Moore's b. g.. Dusky Morn, by Sou'-Wcster — Swift, Bst. 111b. (including 131b. penalty) - (R. Cameron) 1 Mr, J. F. Buchanan's Buccloneh,-9st. (L. G. King) 2 Mr. J. Symons's Lord Soult, lOst. " " (S. Reid) 3 Also started: Chamois, Gst. 71b. At the start Chamois whipped round and ■throw her rider. Dusky Morn took tho load, followed by Lord Soult. Bucclouch was slow to get going, and at one stago was about four lengths behind, but at tho home bend ho passed Lord Soult' and closed on Dusky Morn. Tho latter drew away-again and won easily by a coiiple of lengtfis. Timo, lmin. 14 l-osec. MAIDEN HACK HANDICAP. Four and a half furlongs: Mr. W. A. Grace's b. g. Axito, by Mauser —Caiiiicino, Bst. 61b. ... (T. Pritchard) 1 Mr. W. Davis's Yosami, Bst. 81b. (Geo. Prico) 2 Mr. C.-.F. Vallance's Conqueror, -Bst. .31b. . , (S. Roid) 3 Also started: Bonnie Doon, Oat.; Sir An-trim,-Bst. 81b.; Commander. Bst. -71b.: San Lass, Bst. 31b.; Caron, Bst. 81b.; Docilo, Bst,; Anglican,' Sst.; Pronun, Bst.; Karoirangi, Bst. • ; . ~ Axite had three or four lengths 1 lead when tho straight was reached, and won, hard hold. Timo, 56sec. DOMINION HANDICAP, Sovon furlongs. Mr. W. Howau's' h. in. Lady Disdain, by Tho Officer—Orillnmmo, -7st,. 111b, (S. Reid) 1 Mr. F. G. Roe's Probability, 7st. 81b. , (E. Lowe) 2 Mr, J. Cress's Sau Julie, Bst. lib. , (i\ Laffgstoue)" 3

Also started: Medallist, 9st. 81b.; William, Bst. 101b.; Aberration, Sst. 51b.; King Post, 7st. 111b. Probability and King Post began quickest, and were followed dov.n tho hack by San Julie, but. Medallist and William wero near 'the tail of the field. Going round the bottom William improved his position, but at the. straight lie and King Post tired percop.tibly. Probability went right on and was fighting out the finish with San Julie, when Lady Disdain appeared and won by a long neck, with half a length between second and third. Time, lmin. 29sec. . NOTES ON THE RACING. There, wero seven, starters in the Trial Hurdles. .In looks tho Tasman gelding Xavier stood out above the rest of the field. He had the services of M'Connon, and after the second hurdle ho jurnped splendidly, and won comfortably at tho finish. Compass took the lead at the start,. hut'* came iv cropper at the second hurdle. His jockey was. uninjured. Golden Days, who has plenty of pact:, was going to the front at tho third jump, but tried to run off, and. crashed into the lawn fence. J. Hercock-got a bad fall, and was badly cut about: the';head-and face. Te Arai was easily beaten. after tho -first mile. Oakley was last ..the .wholo way. Pardon jumped better than usual. Little Mary was fractious at the start of the Flying Handicap, . but when this field moved off she quickly .went to tho front. She led till twenty yards from tlio post, where sho was. caught and beaten by Signor. Tho Progress colt got out of tho tapes smartly, but was slow to find his feet, and dropped back to .several lengths behind the field. When the ; field ran. wide at tho ,homo turn Price brought him- through on tlio rails, and applied the whip with vigour. The colt came on in- good; style, and , won by half, a length. He had mado up a lot of : ground in tho straight, and recoived an ovation .on returning to the scales. Simplex cut out tho running with. Littlo Mary for a couplo of furlongs, and was. then beaten. Ikon was going \yoll at the bottom of the course, , but could only get third. The Ashhurst Guineas'attracted but three starters. • The race was merely, an exercise •gallop for Prize Bloom, who won very easily. After the race the winner was'decorated with the blue ribbon by Miss Ilanlon, daughter of tho club's president. . The scratching pen was freely used in the Ashhurst Cup, the field being thinned down to'ton starters. Medallist was in'the lead for tho first few "'yards, arid then filled sccond .position for nearly a mile. " Waipaku took the running up when the field had settled down, and made the' pace right through. In running "second she put up a. meritorious performance. Lomaria ; ran poorly at Awapuni, and until Saturday morning' her owner was" undecided as, '.to' whether or not lie would start her.' She raced in the ruck until Hearing the straight, where, she camo along quietly and finished full of running. Under a similar impost she might have stayed for any distance. AVhakawehi occupied the position of whipper-in for tho first seven furlongs. Ho then went up, and was going beautifully when tho straight was ap- ' proaohedg' but as the field negotiated the bond lie got a bad : passage,- and had his chances spoiled. Riflemaid was handy all the way v and finished closo up'fourth. Saga and Fireiron. wero disappointing. The Ivomako ...Welter was looked upon as a good thing for King Post, but the gelding had. no chance with Carissima. Reid tried to get through on the rails with' King Post;.'but failed, and after "going' oil tho outside of Grceuleaf lie was unable'to catch Carissima. "' Soil Sim - was ' last 'from ::: start to finish:' ! ' -.:■;■ ' Tho. . Pohangina Handicap fiold. ''included three high-class 1 sprinters. . Buccleuch jwas moving a bit. short in his, preliminary,;;arid .began very, slowly.., Ho. "galloped. fa'stlVover tho last three'furloiigs,. but was. decisively beaten by J)usk'y Morn. The victory of tho last named .marked tlio third occasion.during the aftornpon.on which the brown aud_crim,son, colours of Mr. 'G.'F. Moore carried to victory.'. Harry Jackson ■ hiis ;t.ho 'team in fine fettle,.now,'and the' B.tabi.o'.will ■bo jir'bmiiient' .duriiig the remainder of ,thc ■ season. Lord Soult csirrietl.", a. ...peiialty; if I.olb. in tho Pohangina'Handicap, ariil was unable to liehd Dusky Morn at any stage. . Kimmerian- was' r tha': only withdrawal from : the • Maiden, Hack. 'A full-brother, to: Lord Soult mado his appeararice iri tho race. Ho is a nice-looking hay ..colt, . but was .very sore, and did not look fit to gallop. Conquer broke through tho tapes several times |'before the start, and. Axito and a couplo of others were troublesome, but the final start was a splendid ono. Axito went to the front early, and won easily. Yosami filled second place about three lengths behind the ; winners , Medallist-and'King-Post appeared'for the • second time in tho -Dominion Welter. •• S.' ;Reid had the' mount-on' Lady -Disdain and won a nicely-judged, raco. The connections of The Officer maro aro reported- to have had a good' win, over tho result. Probability • was in the lead right till 'thoTinish, and was unlucky to meet Lady Disdain when the latter was so: well. William was slow to move, .and .the-pace was evidently too much for him. San Julio ran a good race, and looked like winning in the straight, but she died away in the last .few -strides. -■ .

HUTT VALLEY TROTTING CLUB

: : SECOND DAY'S RACES. The Club had another large gathering ,of tho public at the trotting track at Potono last Saturday, and the concluding day of the 'meeting passed off-most successfully. Speculation was ■ brisk, thero was good sport, and good dividends for the lucky ones. • The officers of tlio> Club are to bo congratulated on their efforts, and ;on the success . which has. attended them. Results. of the racinp follow:— : ~ TRIAL HANDICAP, of -25 sovs.'; second horse'. 5, sovs. from tlio. stakes.. .One mile and, a half. . Mr. 1'". 0. Woino's Flirty,''Sseo. (Nyhane) 1 Mr. J., E. August's -Child Douglas,- 18sec. ; • . (Qwner) 2 Golden Child, 18b0c.,;. and .Booties, 25sec., also started. Won very easily. Time, 4min. 35sec. DASII HANDICAP TROT, of 40 sovs:; second hors.e 5 sovs. from the stake. One mile. Mr. S. J. Gallagher's Teeny G, 20sec. ... (Owner) 1 Mr. J. Wost's Tickotj 13soe. ... (Owner) 2 Mr.'A. C.-Wright'j The Hobo, 12scc. •• • • (Owner) 3 Baron Luegen, Sscc.-; Tnlnirangi, 12sec.; Giggles, 16sec.;- Wild ! Bonnie, 17scc.; Maud H, 17sec.; Hester.. 20sec., . also started. Baron Luegen, the'-'favourite; started badly, and was nevor dangerous. Toeny G, -the limit horse, went to the front, at onco, and was never headed. Sho tired at tho finish, but lasted long enough to boat the fast finishing Ticket by thrco ( lengths." ' Time, 2min. 47 l-ssec. , - - - PETONE HANDICAP, of 80 iovs.; second . 7 sovs., third ,3 sovs. from stake. Two miles. ' ; Mr. J. D. Piper's Dr. Chutney,' 13sec. . . ; (M'Nae) I Mr. C. Piper's Vital la, 4see. ... (A. l'ipcr) 2 Mr. C. Thomas's Dick Stevens, 23sec. : , (Thomas) 3 Cissio Wood,.' scr.; Tloughboy, 24sec.; Rockwood,- 2-lseo.; Pom 'Pom, 28scc.; Marathon, 28sec.; Glory, 3iseo., also started. Ploughboy, who was favourite, quickly got to the front, but at tho end of a milo Dick Stevens had supplanted;him. Dr. Chutney, who won the first day, and is in the same stable as Plougliboy, came vory fast at a inilo and a half, and, getting tho measure of Dick Stovons, went, on and, won ' rather easily. Vitella, who trotted nicely throughout, defeated Dick Stovons for second placo, through tho latter breaking badly. Time, smiu. 9 ].-sscc. DISTRICT HANDICAP, of 30 sovs.; second 5 sovs. from stake. Ono mile and a half. Mr. J. Cheesoman's Dick G> '12:-co. (Nyliane) 1 Mr. W. Redmond's Myall, Gsee. (C. Piper) 2 Mr, I. J. Sanson's To Awahuri, 12sec. (Owner) 3 Chitdstonc, scr.; Tuhurangi, fisec.; Flirty, 13sec.; Mazeppa; 17sec. also started. Won very easily. . Childstoiio got off before his time, and being called back did not ..curouote. .Timo,' 4mm. 1 2-osec,

I'ONKKE HANDICAP, of 45 sovs.; second 5 sovs. from stake. One mile. Mr. Parsons's Scotia, 55cc....(.\1. Edwards). 1 C. Piper's Yulcda, scr....(A. Piper) 2 Mr. J. West's Ngaraima, Bsec. (Owner) 3 ■ Only starters. 1 Ngaraima went off at a groat, paeu, and looked all over a winner, but broke ontoriiij; tho straight, ami ivas passed by both the other horses. Time, Sniin.-j 33 l-osee. PUICSIDKNT'S HANDICAP TROT, of 45 sovs.; second 5 sovs. from stake. One mile and a half. ■' Mr. W., D. Watson's Rockwood. IGsec. (Taito Tau) 1 Mr. M. Edwards's Highball, 2feec. (Owner) 2 Mr. W. Morris's Giiigles/'SOsec. ...(owner) 3 Dick Stevens, lSsec.; Dick 0, 20sec. Clentlcuum •Tack 2Gsec.; Wild llonnia, 30sec. also started. .The most interesting race, aiid. most popular win of tho day. Won iy a nose, but should havb won l'iy 'fifty yards, but for a cross, which, hail 'Highball won, would certainly have callcd .for action on • the. part of the stewards, r I'inie, 4min. 11 l-osec. FINAL HANDICAP, of 40 sovs.; sccond 5 sovs. from stako. Olio mile. . Mr. J. West's Ngaraima, lOsee....(Owner) 1 Mr. .A. C. -Wright's The Hobo, Bscc. (Owner) 2 F. Fedden's Pom Pom, 9scc ; 3 Ngaraima was" compensated in this race for bad luck, in tho. l'onekc Handicap.

AUSTRALIAN RACINC.

BT TELEGitAM—;PKESS . ASSOCIATION —COFTIiIGHT. (Roc. Dec. 29,. 7.58 . p.ui.) Sydney, December 28. Tho Carrington ' Stakes' resulted as fo';low:—Hoiro, 1; Artful, 2: Kycadgorio, 3. Twcnty-throo started. 'Won by two lengths. Time, lmin. 14isec.

THE CAM3NC ACT,

(BY TELEGRAPH —-PHESS ASSOCIATION.) Auckland, December 28. The " Star "' publishes the following paragraph " Since the passage of the Gaming Act it has been gonoklly presumed that the measure conhned betting to racccourses, and that any bets made off . the course woro in contravention of the law. This is an erroneous idea, for nowhere does the Act say that betting shall bo limited to tho course. It does provide places where betting may not -be, indulged in—streets, common gaming nouses, and so on —but outside, these places one may bet when ■ and how ho chooses. Thus,, it ■ would., bo perfectly feasible for a bookmaker in Christchurch to make a book oh the present-Auckland Racing Club's meeting so long as. he kept clear of places wherein, according to the-Act,.it is illegal to bet."