THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 102, 23 January 1908, Page 8

THE TURF.

By "Gloncoe."

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB'S SUMMER: MEETING. • "" - RECORD. AJTENOANCE. TAXUIMOANA WINS THIS RACING CLUB • HANDICAP. FLEBTFOOT THU. STAKES. 1 " .The.., summer, meeting, of .the "Wellington Pacing.. .Chib. • was.' continued', yesterday in fine weather and in the presence of-a' very' large crowd of spectators. The excursion trains'from, the city conveyed abortt six' sand perspns.to the conrso, and about one thousand canie- from thp .Wairarapa, and tlieso, together with the numbers that journeyed to .the course by . trap and motor , car and the residents of the district, who were present in large numbers, constituted' the biggest attendance that has 'yet been seen at. Tronthnm. It is. eatimated.thht 'neariy ten. thou-' sand . people were present -on the. different parts of the course., Tho'grandstand, lawn, .and .people s stand were;': all crowded, and the saddling-paddock looked busier than -it fr or 'i '' )e f° r Pv ' Tlic. bookmakers . and the totalisator were by backers afternoon,-..and it.' ,w;as quite ,- a difficult matter 'to' get, about among'the thicfely-packqd crowd.- Unfortunately the Jong spell or dry- weather- was productive of dust, and this, together with the smoky atmosphere, somewhat .lessened 1 tho'pleasure, of the outing, and .spoiled tbe;-spectacular elie.ct of the,scene on the lawn. In general ■the: racuifr during .the- day .was not'.very exciting, -but the : contest: for the; Wellington :btakes provided an interesting finish' between lUectfoot and Armlet, the .former, just .snatehmg a victory on the post. Tho, Racing wub Handicap was won by Tangimoana, who has been racing .consistently;,of •late.\ .Tho bookmakers. (fifteen .insido'.and, twenty oiit:Side) were doing a large business!!.'.and- tho put. through the sum of £21,010 ' during the; afternoon.. , This .{s less thaiv tlie_amount for Cup day-last-year,'; but, ? 3 . • received £500!;' in' license: fees Jrotn the bookmakers, the figures -are . satis.factory. The Club is to be complimented 011 tho manner in which''it handled the ' totali-' sator business. Tho ' time, at: which 'tho horses wore due in the. weighing-paddock was | stated- 111 the racebook, ;'and ;also; th'o, time of • ! .closing the totalisator, and ; the times -were 1 strictly adhered to. . It: was -clearly * demonstrated: that when .the public, are, given suffi- < cient tinlo to see the horses,, there'is "little r li. 0 ' ! an y appreciable sunv being ;shut out or the ■ machine by - adhering ■ strictly : to . a ! fixed -time.., . ... .■■■''■■ MUNGAROA HACK WELTER, 100 sovs. it ' V n-Seven, furlongs. - " Hon. J. _D. Ormond's-b. mi Martyriuiji, , by. Birkenhead—Martyrdom, • 4yrs., (F- D..\Jon'e'sj. ;1 " I . r - , J \ -Pressor's 'Ata'ahua,. 7st) 111b.: nr a ...... ■ (G-. 1 Price) : 2 ! Mr. A. Liskirk s King-Post, Sst, -121b. , 1 " (H; Cairos) 3 ■ Also started: The Libv^n,'Bst-.-51b.; P|av- ' mate,'Sst.'3lb. ; Sen Sim, Sst;; Bhid'Beii, .i -/sfc ylb.-j Onsis, "at. 71b.; Ancyl o .i7st'.-71b; , Playmate, was first out, and led for a>fur-T i long. Half a rrtjle from home. Martyrium wan , leading from Blue Bell and.Playmate, while Ataahua commenced to inoVo up from tho , rear.-' Martyrium came ; ' into 'the straight J with a comfortable lead, but Ata'ahua camo very fast on the outside and ran,her to half ' a head, King Post oh . the rails was third, j and Playmate, closo up,, fourth. Timo, l'min. 31sec. ' ' JANUARY HANDICAP, .150. -aovs. ■ Or.T ' : mile. ' Mr. H. Gaisford's blk. h. Swimming Belt, ' by Captain Webb—Chatelaine. -4yrs. ~

tr - , ' .(B. Hatch) Mr. G. . M'Donald's /Eolus. fist. 91b.

' (W. Ryan') 2 Mr. J. Armstrong's Chatterer. .7st. 131b. ;. "' (R; Hatch\ 3 ■ Also started: Medallist, Sst. Üb.; Prism, 7st. 21h. -

Chatterer was first out., and,. Medallist, arid Swimming Bolt next.. The latter ..took the lead immediately, andiwlien the straight- was .reached, camo right away., and won by lial'-a-dozen lengths. ,A : good race for "second! Timo, Imin. 41 l-ssec. ,

PONEKE HACK HANDICAP, 120 sovs. • " Seven furlongs. . ■ 'Mr'.-'J. R. .M'Donald's br. c. Taitoko. by Stopniak—Whirlpool, Gst. 71b;. carried Cst..l2lb. (R-V .Hatch)" 1 Mr. J. M'AraV Lochiela,' 7st-. 4ll>. . ' ■ ; -A:(F. E: Joiios) 2 Mr. H. A. Knight's . E<e]ianthes, 7st.. / • (H. Price)' 3 Also .started:. Culmination, , 9st-. ■ 41b..; St. Rosaleer, Cst- 71b. .' i Culmination' was -first?'oiit; but; she- was not. long in front-.- Helinnthe.s lo(l v at the haystack from Taitoko and Lochiela. Taitoko. came away in the straight; arid won by three lengths, while Lochiela just beat Helianthes on t|io post. Time, lmin. 303-sscc. : WELLINGTON of 400 sovs. Sccond. t'o receive 50 sovs., and-tho third 25 sovs.. from the stake.. .For ■■ two and throe-ye'ar-okls. Five' furlongs. Sir.' Ge0.. 1 ! Clifford's <•' oh;, f. Flee'tfoot, ■' by l . Clanranald—Safeguard,'..'.2jTSi, 7st. •; - - 91b,-.'.. ....' : .-......-.,;(F. f E. Jones)...l Mr.,.G.. G. Stead's b. f. Mens- ', .chiliqlf—Armilla,. * 2yrs., Ist. '. 'Jib.'""- ' '" ■ (J.'M'Combo) '2 Mr. W. 1 E: Bidwill's b. cV Gravitation,- by" ' : Birkenhead—Stepfeldt, : -2yrs., -7.it. ;. olb. (R. Hatoh) 3 Mr- .T.. H. Lowry.y b. f. by }}ir- , ■ kenhead—Bijou, 3vrs., §st-. 41b. ' '\ ; : ''' ; (F. : Davis)' ■ 0 Armlet rushed . aWay to. the lead, followed by'.Finerv, Flcctfast, and Gravitation.-'in that ■ order. Finery dropped- back' at' the straight, where Armlet- had -nearly.'. tw»o lengths lead. ■ Passing the stand FleotfoDt got on terms, and in a great finish,- won by a neck. .Time, linin-. 1-2-osec. , ... WELLINGTON RACING CLUB;' HANDLCAL', of 500 sovs.,. second horse to receive 70 sovs. and-the third 30 sovs. ; from the stake. One mile, and a quarter. Mr. D. Buick's'b. in. Tangimoana, '. by .'. ' San Fran—AYaingongoro,.-4vrs., "st. 41b. K. Jones) 1 Hon. J. I). Ormond's br. g. Sir Tristram, by Sir Lancelot— I Thnmc, oyrs., Bst. - (L. Wilson)- 2 Mr. J. I!-. ; M'Donald's eh. c. Gold Crest,-. by Gold Reef—Nymph, ,\vrs., Bst. 121b. C\y. Young). 3 • Also started: King Billy, Sst. 61b.; Moloch, Bst. 21b. j Apa, Bst.'- 21b.; San Julie, 7st. 111b.; Mystification, 7st. 101b.; Clarichattori, 6st. 111b.; Kurawaka, 6st. 101b. • Saga, 6st. 71b., carried 6st: 111b. •ICing Billy was first out of the .barrier, followed by Kurawaka. The latter quickly took the lead, with' Gold Crest on her Quarters, and San Julie next. The two leaders wero still in front going past tho five furlong post, with King Billy third, the rest bunched, and Sir Tristram and Mystification last. Gold Crest took -the lead' half a milo from homo, and Tangimoana got into third position. Gold' Crest still led at tho straight, where he was challenged by Tangimoana, ant) Sir Tristram started to come through the field. Tangimoana won easily by a good two lengths, Sir Tristram beating Gold Crest by a length and a half. Clanchattan was fourth, Kurawaka. fifth. Mystification and San Julie were tile last to finish. Time, 2min. 7 4-osec.

cation last. Gold Crest took the lead half a milo from homo, and Tangimoana got into third position. Gold' Crest still led at tho straight, where he was'challenged by Tangimoana, ant) Sir Tristram started to come through tl)o. field. Tangimoana won easily by a good two lengths, Sir Tristram beating Gold Crest by a length and a half. Clanchattan was fourth, Kurawnlea. fifth. Mystification and San Julio wcro the last to finish. Time, 2min. 7 4-osec. FJ.TZHERBERT HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. For two-yoar-olds. Five furlongs. Hon. J. D. Ormond's b. f. Chantress, by JJirhenhead — Chant, 7st. 101b". (L. Wilson) 1 Mr. ]5. J. "Watt's Separator,7st. 41b. ■ ' ■ (H. Prioe) 2 Air. J. Monk's Diubolo, 7st. 111b. (R. Hatch) 3 Also started: Reringaria, 7st. 1 lib.; Passive, 7st. -lib. Chantress began very smartly, and got' a break of a couple of lengths on the, field. Separator, hard ridden, managed - to pet within a nonk of (lie winner before, the post was reached, and Dinbolo was clone up third. Time, lmiii, 3ser.

Mlvi'Uoi'OLITAN HANDICAP, of 250sovs. ''j • U-:{3is".fnrkiivjs; Sn , (Jeo. Chllord's- br.. c. J)a M iUo..hv lO'lbr/' «; ; '.u ' (A; : 'chnpnian) .1 Mr. Jioss Allen's Ballarat,7st: .101b.r ,1. ... : i .. . . ■((!.• Price)' 2 AJr. G.;..Foreman's Fullßate, 'Bst- 111b. i . ■ ... ■ (S.-Reid) .! ■ Also.startedr.Gqwqin. Bst. lib.; Morjartv, bat-. ll|i. j IVtrorna-, 7st. 131b,; Ttipono, 7at: 41b.; Mon Amic. Gst. 101b.; Aboriginal, Gst. 711).;; .-Chamois,6st. 71bMbri.arty .was '.first awav from a-straggling starts-Aboriginal being badlv- left: The field was. bunched;- going found Hhe,'. : .V6uom. :15n.Uring the straight- the colours oi Knll Rate nT| d •po .Wittß' ivcre prominent. -The latter came away'afc; the: 'distance and- won-.bv -a loiigth- and a' half from Hnllarat: who- was about a : length m frpnt of' Full Rate. Moriarty wa,s fourth, and .the rest were bunchcd> Piroef-Imin: 14 4 3seo i'iSNtJAKRQW.; HACK HANDICAP, of-120 ■' v < y' ' v ''!oy.sy Six-furlongs:.-. ■*,<■■■ lion. J. I). OrmondVbr.;g. North• Head, by BirkenhonVl—Norseman], ivrs., ' 7st.. illlb.-' -(L.' Wilson)- 1 Mr/ ;D.. Buiek's Rangipapa', Bst.. 81b. . -•• t • ■ — 1 , - V- (D Prce) 2 -Mr. ■, I 1 '.;/H. Lambert's.' Miss Vera. 7st.-. - 13.1b; (R Hitch) 3 .'Also;■started: 'Vvaikaraka,. Bst..'. 91b.6utteo, Bsi:-. 71b'.'; VYosami, 1 . 7st.' 51b.: Lucretius. Gst.. 131b..; "Diplomatic,"'.Gst! v 101b.; Advantage,'. 6st. 101b. . ' ~ . , V " \ After.a little_ delay.the field was dispatched and. North ' Head rushed to,, the front'.; from. Suttee, Rangipapa,: .and Yosnmi. North Head- was never headed, and despite the strenuous efforts of; Rangipapa the Karamu. candidate woii r b,Y. a length, with Miss . Vera a couple 'oF.. .lengths further. back! ! -Time, lmin. 15:4-osec.'-.-.v..,'i

■: NOTES ON THE RACINC. .

; The Mungaroa Hack Wolter produced a field of nine starters; -Ataahua, Martyrium,. and The. Libyan were ,-well backed.:;Thc latter was neyjer .'sighted;, among-, the leaders'. and finished: out; of a placo; OVisis' was' ,badly Idft, arid after catching tho field .was ufiable to-keep: with; tliem. Sen 1 Simturned-round after leaving .the mark-and lost about twenty lengths, which- placed him hopelessly out Of it.'.' 'Playmate'.began-.smartly, ran a.: go.od' race, , arid■■ was,;.just 'beaten 1 , out'of; a'plaCe. His stableinate Ataahua lost -ground lat the start,- but; finished; .very strongly,; and 'was only,.defeated,'by half a head. . Many, of his backers, thought . lie' had' won, .but- he ran very; wide,: anil the.finish could riot lac judged too ; -well •by •'the ■ spectators. V-Ataahua • was very unlucky, though, to meet; Martyrium, for the.latter could- not be,'given a chance on ,Saturday !s running, .where. she was ' clone with abqiit. four, furlongs.'from. 'home,'.while! to : day slip had no difficulty 'in . seeing* the journey out-.': V*" • . William and Vardp 'wero . TYithdrawn : from the - .January Handicap, --which •^was '.easily won by Swimming Belt-.-.; . .Chatterer, who aiipearcd- to be a';trifle,sore,. got-'out of :ilie barrier smartly, but could , not go op fast enough. She :had"a good' set-to' with for "Second--';place,^theMatter .-winning -by- h Jieijd. Lowe has now got /Eolus. into' sometllihg. like, his old form, .'.but- he is. not' a smart oiio ; at . .the. tapes; . Medallist' scarcely looks to be in-racing- condition. ; iaitoko put up -Slbs:- overweight to -seciirb the services of H. Hateh:. The latter 'always had his mount in a good and won very easily l at the finish. Culmination-whs out. in front at. t|ie start, but- sho did- not stop there long;. Her : running was' difficult tij uriilorstand.- ; Lochipla put'm "a good finish and b'dat-'H'clianthcs for second.' 'Tho Morrie England filly is Ti'cll. suited by a seven furIcnig course.' Sant. Rosaleer ran no .better .than ho.. did ■ on-. tho first day. Holianthes acted' as' pacemaker after Culmination retired, aud ran', very, well. Sho looks good' enough to win a rice in less pretentious company.

" '4'ho. Wellington "-Stakes'- was bno of the best races during 'd.\vs;! ? 'Armlet 'ii-.as fancied, ns-slie- had- the services of M'Combe, but Fleetfoot'was a slightly'better itavourito. when closed. It. wiisgenerally conceded that Gravitation would bo outclassed. Armlet was quickest to begin, and soon/had- over • a length's lead from Finery, who was in turn more than a length-clear of Fleet-foot, with Gravitation last. Going across tho bottom Fleetfoot could he soen-'going very'fast,'and at- the turn she 'caught nnd'passed Finery; Armlet appeared to be going comfortably when they reached tho lawn, but the Chokebore filly put in a determined finish and'got, her headin front-' about ten strides from' tho judge's box;--In her- present 'form, and with-M'Combe Up, Armlet is no doubt;invincible ovcr.'four furlongs, but-after'that..she. is no'match for F|ootfootj; whoso., performance 'was a -very good one, 'considering the slow paeo at 'wbicii slit began. 'Sbo was-.'givdii.'; a 'well-deserved ovation; oil: returning to scale. Gravitation was finishing 'well, and when- he -is 'a, little moi'o.lonrard'ho should he reryi useful'over a • sis-furlong'- journey.' '

; was the- only" withdrawal; from the Racing,Club_Handicap. . Gold.;Crest'was-in-stalled --a Sriri,',favourite,, but'!after- a'good raco lip- cotild only run, into - third .position. Kurawaka wpnt .put. as pacemaker, >but Gojd Cvest' took- tile lead half a 1 mile from home, aii'cl with his impost his, task was too, hard for him. Tai>Bjmbana,secureda'nicb-positiCm going down tjie'iia.ck, aiid-gradually'riidvqd forward us tlio. field'. Reared tho straight.. 'She -took tlip, lead: just '.inside..'the-distance, and,' finishing full. of running', won by a couplo of lengths. Sir: Tristram was'a/; good way behind as they: passed tho half-mile post, but ho;-finished very. fast,, and 6'eat everything hut .tho wijiner. . San ..Julie,, though . prominent in the 'early stages, dropped to tho rear at. tho end; of a mile, and was the last to finish. It appears as if. she is-best-suited by. a.milo course..:. King' Billy',was in tho loading division during tho'early part, of tho race,, hut he was .hopelessly shut in.: Moloch - 'and' Apa'' wero nover in very. prominent, positions, and tlio. sa'm<! may be said of; Saga. As. in tho Cup'race, Mystification'was nnahlo tii kcep with the. field. Clanchattan .was in :thc ruck till the, straight ,was reached, but lie-finished-well, close behind Gold Crest.-

Cbantress won the„Fitzherberfc Handicap from end to end. She came into the straight with; a lead of nearly two lengths, but .Separator finished well, and mado matters exciting. Dinbolo, who ran rather wide, was not far behind tho pair, but Beringaria, who was made favourite, never looked to have a chance. All - Red -was -not started in tho Metropolitan Handicap. Full Rate was a slightly better favourite, than Petrovna and Moil Amie, while Dp Witte, Moriarty, and Tupoiio wero all well backed. Aboriginal was badly left, and only reached the tail of tho field. Moriarty began even' better than he did' on Saturday, but he faded away in the straight, and finished just behind tlio placed horses. Do Witte, who was making his first appearance at tho meeting, was in the ruck till well into tho straight. Ho put in a verv fast run about a furlong from the post, aiid had no difficulty in withstanding tho challenge of Ballarat. The latter was not quite.up to the barrier when tho tapes were' released, but her colours could he distinguished among tho first half-dozen when heads wore turned for home, and she galloped gamely in the straight. Full Rate looked to bo a winner as tho field-camo round the bend,, and it is difficult to satisfactorily account for his poor performance.. Gawaiu, Petrovna, and Tupono never flattered their'backers. Moil Amie was well up in the final furlong, but, .in company with.several others, sho did not fare too weil at' tho start.- >

Taitolio and Truganini wero scratched for the J'cncarrow Hack Handicap. Tho unlucky Uongipapa again .filled second placo. North Head,, tho winner, was generally reckoned to have been well treated in last Saturday's handicaps. lu yesterday's . raco ho was dropped 31l>. for miming unplaced. Yosanii was put up 21b. and Advantage 31b. for similar performances. Suttee wns'put up 41b. for exposing, her form in the Tongariro Handicap. and Rnngipnpa was- well looked alter for ruuuiug athird. Almost incomprehensible. however, is the fart that Tnitnko was dropped "lb. Had the latter not taken

on n.i race earlier in - the day,'hfl anight-ha vo mado ihe.Pencarrow Hack, interesting. r . Waikaraka. .who'..was..troublesome at the start/ ran badlv,. and • finished last. . Miss Vera again finished well, .but'she-was a long wav behind tho two first" l horses, \osnmi, Lucretius, Diplomatic, and - Advantage /were completely outclassed. 1 ... . . v.. : THIRD DAY'S HANDICAPS. The following weights have-been-declared bv Mr. J. H. ■•■Pollock- I foi:% tho third day's events at the Wellington Racing:' CluVs l summer meeting '!v«■;'j"-' WALLACEVILLE.HACK .WELTER, of 100 v>\< One mile i st lh st lb liOmaria . 9 -Ancvle:—.....7 Mosoow . 8 .10Motukawa : 7 7 Ataanua ■.•■.■-.■-... 8. 7 -Onsis".'.....' 7 7 Sen .Sini.••j'.V.,;.:. .8 .'Sajty^Rasajeer^;'':?'^?-' Tho Libyan ...... 8 -2 Aliei 7" 7 Jvaphtln 8 0 leo Tane 7 7 7 10. -. MELROSE HANDICAP, .of 125 sovs. . Seven ' ■' ■ ltirlongs.: .i..stij.lb. : , st. lh. .Dawn ■ 9- .0 Kurawaka ./ I' 2 Swimming.■ Belt 8 10 l)e, Witte 7.11 Kairoma .., 810 . Polyanthus ... 711 Mati-m 8 j Vudo 7 4 Tho Stake ........ 8;• 2- -'Aboriginal : .7... 3 .Chatterer,, 8 0 Melwood; .......7 2 Medallist \ 7 12 Prism 6 11 William / 12 Jloit-i fa 11 KELBIiRNE IUGIv HA.NI)IC\P, of 120 .■, - sovs. Seven .furlongs. _ ' St. lb. 's-!:[■. -"st. lb. Martvrium ...... 9 4 Nukntihi .......... r 8 Red liiauu 9 2 The ■•Inbran.:.... 7wG Gauzo; 8 11 Cockleshell • G Sutteej " ■ 8' "3- Loehielii 7. 6' -ttarlosk ......... 8 2 Truthful .....v:.'.:'7-.-5 King Post ...... 8 1 Ancvlelo Wharekura • ... S 1 Advantage ...... 6 7 ■Waipunehu- ... 8 1 The Limit ...fi 7 Mosco 1 7 13 Waikuku- C 7 HOPEFUL ' STAIOSS HANDICAP; of' 150 . sovs. Seven furlongs. ' - ! .-■.vst.'lb;'/ ' '.V st-.' lh. Floetfoot ■ 9.11 Ronowned r.-6 Aborigine 8 10 Separator-. 7 fa Gravitation ... 8 8 Polvmci?; ....... 610 Sir: Artogal. 8 2 Paiono, ;.. fa 10 No-Trumps ..., 8 0 Passive .......... 6 7 Diamond : Star... 8 0 iVootgang'. 6 7 Chniitress 7 >13 Merry Clitist-Kaut-uku 7 10 mas 6 7 | Boringaria 7. 6 Shantyman ; G 7 | Oiabolo- 7 6' '-v.. SUMMER HANDICAP, of 500 sovs. One . mile. -.- . ; '. 'st.lb.' ', • sfc.lb. ! Mubjectl"9. 2 Waitapu .7 3 Marguerite- 8-11- Firciron •••• 7. 2 1 Gold Crest 8 11 Gawain 7 2 Full ,Rate.-.- 8 - 8.-. -Sister jAnno ... 7 . 1 Sir Tristram ... 8 3 Cyreno; i.""7. .0 Moral • ... 8 2 The -Stake 7 0 King' Billy S, .2 Muskerrv •>...... 6 13 Tangimoaiia?' .... .7 12. Bobrikoff' :A... G/13. 'Molpch:.-.-',.; 7 11 , Chatterer. . 6 12 Bucoleuoh- 7 11 AYilliamv 6 11 AH Red'/ 7.0 Uenuku 6 11' Apa : 7 8 Clanehattau ... 611 Paragon ''......... 8 ,6 10 iEqju's : ;V j8 'Polyantljus. • ... 6 rlo Kairoma 7 8 Astrakhan ...... 6 10 Petroyna ' ...... 7 8 Tuuono'" 6 9 Grand-'.Slapi.7 7 MeW0'0d;......... 6 9. The Rand ...... 7 6 Spleiitlid Idea .../6 9 Moriarty;' -T 6 • Jlerrio RoseG 7SairJulie 0. Siga i ./; , J.^uv..i..:'6':-7 Mystiflciit-ion. ... '7 . • 5;.; Kin j'iPo^t;.. 6 ;,7Rifloinaid- 7 ''5 'Sahdrx^/; 1 -'-'.6^ "■ 7 Irish Ri0e,.„.... ,7 - 4. Stra.tageß'i. '6 .7 Buhyan'.. 4;' Prism 6": .7 Cross Battery... 7 Aboriginal .........6: 7 Downfall , V 3 Gold"Braid'...... (i 7 Ba.ljarat 7 3 . Naphtha ......... 6 7 CITY HANDIQAPj of 250 sovs, Six furlongs. .. _ ■ - st-; lb. .• : ■■■;,•. , - , st. lb. Munjeet 9 7 Mnery ............ 7 8 Full Rate 8-13 Goldbeater 7 5 Dawn ............:B'. 7 Oxton-'- ...; 7 4 Buecleuohi 4 ! -7 4 Kairoma '-3 -Sister. Anne '7': 4: ' St-ji''Claiißsfcß'Mftsß iSicSetfiiEiug 13 ! Aif ! ltcd '•.i....'.'.i'8 O'-Motoa-1..;..;.;.... 6 .12 Kitohenmaid ... 8 0 Rangipapa 6 12 Qftwain f. ......... 7 13 Sunbonnet - G 10 " Ballarat; ;7 13.vrMon:Amio' 6 ;-9; i Moriarty; 7' 11- Wbarekura-' :.6 ; 7 ' Bunyan ... 7 10 Chamois 6" 7. Fireiron 7 9 Sir Antrim 6 7 Sluskerry ...... 7 !) Petticoat 6. 7 KAITOKE HACK HANDICAP., of 120 sovs..- ! ; /• • -Six-furlongs.... ' ' ' St. lb St lb Swimming- Belt 9 0 Cockleshell ... 7 4' . Culmination _2 Monaedo - V <4 Red Rain 0 Yosamr.. 7 4 "Gold''.Thread'-8' 11 -Axito 7 0 Itangipapa, v.:..., 811 Prett\ Nell 7 0 Sea king 5.7 Sandstroam ■ ; 7 0 North Hcadx;:. : . 8' 7 RuSslev Maid ... 611 Ikon ............,8 5 Chameleon ......'6 10 Wiilcarnka .....I S 5 Consuelo 6.10 Suttwi 8-1 'Advantage - .......G 7 Penates ij . 0 Diplomatio ... 6 7 AVarloelc ......... 7 13 Vmco. 6 7 W.iipunehu 7;ll Bluebell ,6 7 TaiFoki 7 S Star Queen fa 7 Trnganjni . :..... 7 8 Pronun . 6 7 Nukutilii -;: 7- 7 .. FOXTON RACES;' " ■ SIGNOR WINS THE CUP. (BY. TELECnAPH-f-SrECIAL COIiIiESrONDENT.) : Palmerston North, January 22. • The annual meeting, of the Foxton Racing Club commonced ' to-day, : iii, finp and warm .weather, the: attendance beihg- a - record one. The'.track was in splendid: order. During the day tho sum of £8258' was ; passed through tho machine, as against £7179 for Cup Day last year;: Twelvo bookmakers were.licensed. The following are results: — HACK HURDLES, of 80 sovsi : One mile and a' half. Mr, G. Smith's br. g. Xavier, by Tasinan Capucine, 9st-. 131b.- '.'.V... : '(F. Lind) 1 Messrs. ' Klall and ll'Donnld's- br. g. • -' .■ Mount Cook, by' Apremont—lnis- ■ .thona, 9st. (Lyford) 2 Mr. W: '.Shannon's rii. m. Maid'i, by Ilandsome Jack—Southern Chief : mare, Ost. Sib. ..........: r ..(Foutcher) "3 .Also started: Pantaloon, list. 121b.; Ta.ura, list. alb.; The Leader, 9st. 41b.; Mussen, 9st; Won by a length; length iiu'd a half between second and third. Tim?, 2min. 52sec. ELECTRIC HACK, of SO'sovs. Six furlongs. Mr. L. G. Bremer's • b. g. Kareroa, : by "St. Clements —Kohina,. Bst. 51b. (L.-Danehey) 1Mr. E. J. White's br.. m, lioselethe, byLethe—Rosowatcr, 6st. 71b.„ • ' . - (T. Lowe) 2 Mr. A. Rhodes's b. m. Golden Eagle, by St. Clements—Rau Ilau, Bst.-51b.' 1 (R: Barlow) 3 -Also started: Maid of Astolat, Sst. 61b.; Dear Dolly, 7st. 111b.; Aotea, 7st. 111b.; Greonleuf, 7st. 101b.; Hillspring "st. 91b.; Bonnie DOOll, 7st.; Soult Lass, 7st. Won by a length, rather easily. Time, Imin. 15 4-ssec. • FOXTON CUP, of 200 sovs.'; second to receive 30 sovs.,] and . third 15 sovs. from stake. One mile and a quarter. Mr. G- F. Moore's b. e. Sigiior, by Pilgrom's Progress—Mamniie Rosette, 7st. 71b (R. Cameron) 1 Mr. S. Messena's b. 111. Waipakn, by Conqueror—Waipuna, 7st. 91b. (W. H. M'Ka.v) 2 Mr.' W. J. M'Lean's ch. m.: Loiret, by Seaton Delaval —St. Loire, Gst. 101b. - (15. Lowe) 3 Also started: Bourrasque, Sst.rlllb.; Aberration, Sst. 111b.; Tan San, Sst. 31b.; Lady Disdain, Sst.; I.ioscgrove, "st.; M'Ka.v rode rather a badly-judged race--011 Waipakn by taking her to tho front and running her to a standstill. Signor got up ■ in the straight-, and won 011 tho post. Two lengths between second . and third. Time, 2mlri. 10 l-ssec. ' TRIAL HACK, of 60 sovs. Six furlongs. Mr. G. Fail-brother's b. m. Seaton Dale, by Seaton Delaval—lnnisfail, Sst. 21b. ; ' (T. O'Brien) 1 Mr. P. Ellingham's b. g. Reuben, bv Mahaki —Denbigh, Sst-. 101b. _ , ~ (W. Wbittaker) 2 Mr. H. R. Telford s. 1). .h. l''ii-st Mate, by Blue. Jacket—Jeannio,"Sst.' 21b. , ' ' IG. Price) 3 Also started Wistaria. Sst; 101b.; Ainnsiour .Bcaiic-airc, Sst. 101b.: Drpam, Sst. 101b.; Grand Marella, Sst, 101b,'Xikonjani!

Bst. lOlb. *, Mutiu nI, ; Bst.. -101b-I:nchcan' ' ■ : Sit 21b , Witai, Bst 21b ' " i ~ i-Won easily by half a lengtlii-.Time. lhun,- ■■■■■ :l!)sec... , ..■■'.•*•■■,: '-'-v-. ■ V;S[ AWYHOU HACK WALTER, o f'? 0 6ovs. Ono milo_ _ * Mr..L. Pascal's^!)! - . g. l r lingo~t" by Mua- - 4 lietry—Ltdy I ibel, 9st ' ' > i (H Telford)' I Mi G A Clifirniaij s, b m gconsry, ; .by New, Forest—PnncesS 1 May, -Sal'" l . •• - 711) , ,(0 Puce)' ? Mr A Rliodos's b gi Mikotalii, > . , j.staiT—Eiou£\\ostcr.' mare,.-.Bst:wl2!bV.:*^'v-:;S'--('«v;- ' * (R Barlow) I ' ' . Also started: -'Htghdeni^:-; -r-r-.-'i .Bs(j ,131bij RobiniLiiife,<Bstr«lllb:;>'SUiJjiid. l : o;-' la.in, _Bstv,, 81b/;,, . Bst,.. J ßlbi;i.Jlofiiio; |- . Bst. Jib. i I'l inco, Hassan,-. Bst: 71b.; Grand. Cnclc, Bst 71b - . Ehrigot hopped'out- and '\yon pull-' \ nig iifc„ Time, lmiiT4ssec . 1 . < T FLYING H \NDICAP, of v 150 < sort' - Su • v fuHongs;:)^:'.i ; ,H'£ '* Miss Mpsscna i blk m Waicola, bi Ma- • liakirTSliset Lightnmgijistir.' '.'■'■■■■. ~ ~.. , • , (r Cress) 1 311.v0 .Mcssena s Motoa, bv Conqueror-^' Marionette, Bsi (V? M'Kay) 2 Mr 0 tdwirdh s ch g Toa Tiling by Con-" qneior—Cliamstitch, 7<ifc 3lb ,< ' ~ i , (F Inngstonel 3 Girted .Sherlock Holmes, 7ijt 131b.; Flotilh, 7sfc 101b , Lmlless Gst 101b ' Won ensilj Time, Imm 16sec '* ' pASH. HACK, 0f'.60 sovs.. Four, furlongs. \ . Mr. \\. Darlevman's br. Inrina/bv-Sfc- f r Clements—A ki 9bt (C 'Cofchrane) 1 1 Jlr. A. liarclaj s b.n. Penates,,by Ruen- S > ■■■'■ v »lf—Housc\nf<;;^Bs;U-12Ib;:;;^sVy-i:^ (T J*ritelnrd) 2 1 Mr Roach s 1,.g Jhp Dmjco, r by fe\l\n 1 nrk—l'-itience, 7i,t 01b 3 Also s* artel Supplement, Bst 61b, J l'ldagc,. ~Bs|i, ■■-~olb,:;-.■-'.Aluskerado,; .--Tst. !•>.. ■-■■.. Koroinnp;i, 6 t 101b , J.cnn, 6st 101b : J ion, Cst 1011 \ , , „. „ •(•Aurtially go.iid'. finish,' T.irinai'justi/l)cating- • tli- fnounto on the post Tine, olsec HI'jRRINGTOI'i WELTER, ' 110 s "ovs. : . v i ' :Seyon.'fu'rlongs^j^c..t,;v;: i >(;«.•' .', Mr. P. . Ron's ,b. im.:Probability,T-.-by; The- > • Possible—feriph, Bst. 31b < mi> „ , „ ~i , ~ '(W Ayers)n 1 Mr. (j. r.. Mooro. s n/m. Ca'r.i6aima;'>by-/- , San Iran—Jlelmite, Sib. i > ' ■ (R: Camcron)'*t'2 Mr. Vi. Skloncr.'s. cht.hr. Bongihaeta,.:' by.«>.-i ; j Rangipulii-^rTaiyera;•• 'Bst;b• ;■ (F Lancstonq) 13 Also started: The ■Stake,'vlOst.MSlb.-.; Rose- . ■ gro\e, Bst 121b , Deai Dollj, Bsf A good finish, Probability juSt'v.lmimg'Dn the : -jjos't'..-;. i Time,- Jmin. : 29 2-oscc.: A ' ?•.••'•■• ■ The-WangamiK horse Fisliermaid'-lJrolse-a ; ' blood-vessel whilst sprinting on tbe'.lFoxtbh • ■ " '■ ■track earlv yesterday • niormngf•- '' ' .'v rather .hard luck for the owner, 'and also for'': the jbokey,-M'Namaraj r who' had .Veeriyji'ast- .> ihg •to : -'riae I h'&rv-v- a, -'*-'^r'V i s^ 5 . -■~' " *" "" 2ia'■ ■ ■