THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 414, 25 January 1909, Page 9

THE TURF.

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB'S SUMMER MEETING. V ■ SUMMER HANDICAP WON,BY SIR TRISTRAM. ' ' 'i A JOCKEY DISQUALIFIED. On Saturday the summer raeoting of the "Wellington Racing Club was brought to a successful conclusion at Trentham. It was quite summer-liko at the lacccourso when the programme was started, bui as a lot of rain had fallen 'in the city, and was still falling when the race-trains' left, this somewhat Bpoilcd the attendance. But by tbo time the last train arrived there nas a large crowd present,' including many ladies, though the beautiful summer dresses weie'riot in such. - strong evidence as on the' previous days. Befoie the last couplo of races .the hills at the back of the course were veiled with, a gauze-like mist, and later on drizzling rain fell, but, except for those whose feelings had already been dampened by losses, the rain was not' sufficient to make matters unpleasant. - < The Quality of the Racing. ■ ' First or second favourites prevailed in all but two races on Saturday, but the fields were all big, and there* wore so many horses to back that it-was'quite easy for the largo majority of backers to show a loss. The racing itself was 'interesting, and after the first three races r.U-tho finishes were very-excit-ing. Sir Tristram won the principal event, the Summer Handicap, after a pretty race. His ,time for the mile, lmin. 40sec, is the fastest that has yet been recorded at Trentham, and it is only a fraction of a second outside the New Zealand record. In some of the events cine or two candidates failed to get away with their field, despite the patience exercised by the; club's starter, and tho Selling Plate would'probably have been won by Prism and'the'City Handicap by Artillene had those candidates got away with their respective fieldsi Several of'the trainers seem to favour the"/employment of an assistant so as to save delay and facilitate tho start. This would placo a'check on, the jockeys turning their mounts round when the starter turns his back to step up to the barrier, and would save that' official ri 6m continually having, to leave his position to got down and straighten the horses. . . - . An Inquiry, and a Disqualification. . Theie was an unpleasant incident in connection'"with the first raco, which resulted in the disqualification of the well-known jockey/S.'Reid, who had but recently been offered tho position of 'private trainer to Mr. D. Buick, 1 M.P. Reid rodo Consolation into second place, and during tho running of the race appeared to attempt to pass on the inside of Tauira when there was not much of an opening. Sir Geo. Clifford, president of | the Racing Conference, who was present, was Been to hold.a short conversation with the jockey on Tauira when tho latter returned to the BirdcagoJ and in the meanwhile Mr. W. E. Bidwill'had been expressing, to some * of the stewards, his disapproval of the manner -in which Consolation had been ridden, and Mr.' J. R. M'Donald, owner of Tauira, ' was , not satisfied with the run his horse had received. Tho stewards had already made up their minds to hold an inquiry, and the treBult of their meeting, as delivered to the press, was that S. Reid, rider of Consolation, was disqualified for 1 12 'months for interferenc6 with Tauira, and for not trying to win with Consolation. , ", ••, Bookmakers and Totalisator. The totalisator returns for the day amounted to £17,137, as against £22,429 for the third day last year. For the three days tho total amounted to £56,222, while >tho total for last yeaxls _ine&ting_wae-£J39,867| bo that there is a total falling-off this year of £4645. 'The bookmakers, too,-had" fallen on Saturday, only' twenty-eight- altogether doing buiiiness —seven inside twenty-one outside. Their fees amounted to £364; "so that the club received over £1650 from this source on the three days. The'revenue from bookmakers will be a smaller item'than usual at future meetings, as the numbers of the fielders have been reduced on account of tho boards being disallowed. , ', ' Management. \ , , Mr. A. E. Whyte, the club's secretary, had a busy of it during the three days on account of the extra work attendant on the unusually large fields, but all the arrangements were carried-out without the semblance of a hitch, and even where any delay occurred at the start of a race the horses for tho next event were almost invariably sent out to time. The staff on the Notice Board were not quite at home with the work, but as this was the fiTst meeting at which it has been in use some allowance must bo made.

Results. Results are as follow: — , ."WALLACEVILLE WELTER HAN*DICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. 1. Mr. G. Beatson's ch.'g. Waikaraka, by Waiuku—Mistral, syrs., Bsf. (C. Jenkins) 1 2. Mr. W. E. Bidwill's Consolation,'Bst. 'lllb.' : (Reid) 2 5. Mr. J. R. M'Donald's Tauira, 7st. 121b. J V. /Jones) 3 Also.started: 4 Strategist, Bst. 51b. (Price), ' and 3 Aberbrothock, Bst. ,(Lowe). , . ; ' L - Tho held raced in 'a lino over, the, first furlong, and then Tauira took charge, followed by Waikaraka and' Consolation. This was the order until well into the straight, where Waikaraka went to the t front, and won comfortably by a length and , a half, a similar distance separating>second and third. Aberbrothock was fourth. Time, lmin. 16 2-ssec.

MELROSE WELTER' HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Seven furlongs. 1. Mr. J. M'LaughlmV br. g. Maiora, by Soult (imp.)—Tanekau, 4yrs., 7st. 131b '. (H. Price) 1 4. Mr. C. Machell's Valdimar, Bst. 91b. I (M'Clusky) 2 8. Mr. W. Smart's San Fernando, 7st. Hlb (Hatch) 3 Also started: 2 Probability, 9st. lib. (Cairns); 9 St. Ai'dan, Bst. 131b'. (F. D. Jonos); 3 Eclogue) Bst. 131b. (G. Price); 6 SeatonJale, 8st v 91b. (Oliver); 6 Adria, Bst. 61b. (Donovan); 7 Kurawaka, Bst. 51b. (Jenkins); 10 Waoriki, Bst. (Lowe): 11' Playmate, 7st. 101b'.' (F. E. Tones), and 12 1 Yosami, 7st. 71b( (Dwsley). ' * Seatohdale was quickest to begin, and Ecloguo was las£ to leave the mark. When tho field' had , settled down, AVaoriki was running next toVSeatondale, but at the fourfurlongs post Valdimar had run into second place, followed by Adria and Maiora, whilo Eclogue was iri the centre of tho field and Playmate and, St. Aidan,vore last. Shortly after entering the. straight, Maiora took command, and won comfortably -by two lengths 1 rom. Valdimar, with San Fernando a bare length' away third, and Seatondalo, Ecloguo, and Probability close up in that order. Time, lmin. 30 2-sseb.

HOPEFUL 'STAKES HANDICAP,- of 250 jsovs. Four furlongs. . 2. Hon. J. it). Orniond's br. c. Xylophone, by Birkenhead (imp.) — Banjo, Bst. 3lb (F. D. Jones)' 1 4. Sir Geo, Clifford's Sharpshooter, 7st. 91b (Jones) 2 6. Mr. A. M'Farlane's Boutado, 7st. 111b. (Pino) 3 Also sthrted: 1 Theodore, 9st. 21b. .(Oliver); 5 Cymbilorm, Bst. 51b. (M'Clusky); 3 Lady Medallist, Bst. (Jenkins); 7 Aema, 7sf. lib. (Lowe) ;-8 Celaeno 7st. (Cress); 9 Sea Queen, 6st. 111b. (Carroll); 10 Chauvelin, 6st. 71b. (Price) I'll Lace Collar, 6st. 71b (Young); and 12 ; Raupare, 6st. 71b. (Hack). Xylophone and Theodoro were first away, while Lady Medallist and Chauvelin were Blow ;to leave tho mark. Xylophone led throughout, winning easily by three lengths from.Sharpshooter, who was two lengths in front'of Boutade. Cymbiform was fourth, Theodore fifth, and Celaeno sixth. Time, 48 3-ssec:

SUMMER, HANDICAP, of 500 sovs.rsecond; . , : horse to: receive.7o sovs., and.the third horse-:30 -soys..from: the;'stake/.: One '.■•; :.\!raile./!. "'•' :■■:;?.; : ■:.:/;! ■■'•■■■';• '■ ■" 6? : Hou;,J. D. Ormond'sbr.:'g. Sir Tris-. : !.'■ / : tram, by Sir Lancelot—Tbame, 6yrs., ■"7st. .:.........;.:.....;..;.....:/(L. Wilson) 1 1. Mrs. Moore's, b. lu Sir, Frisco, by, San / •-■-: -Francisco (imp;)—Waitemata, 4yrs.,- ?/ '-:: ; : 7stv 121b.■■■;....„;:.;;.... 1.:l (R. Hatch) ,2 9.- Mr. T. H: Lowry's br. fv Chantouse, by ; . ..'•!.■. Morriwee—Cantatriee',3yrs., ■'-6st. 121b. ;•'. ■'. ■ ■,:.-:,': (F. Cress)- 3 :■ AlsoVstarted::■ 10 Goldbeater, 7st. 131b. (Jones); 11 Full Rate, 7stV 131b, (Williams); 4 Aborigine,• 7st. 61b. (Price);: 5 -Ikoii, 7st: 31b. v (Chapman); S'Vasai. 7st.-:2lb. .'(Lowe) •' 3'Taitokd r 7st.(Deeley);:B Sir Antrim, 6st. 121b;'. (Carroll); r and 7 Passive,■: 6st. 71b. i (Young).: >■,/!:&' '■• '■.'■ •■. :•'- ■/.■!.■■, '■.At/the'start.Aborigine showed out in front :of:.'Goldbeater,:; Sir. Frisco, and Chanteiise, but- Passive was left a dozen lengths-.'.: Passing 'the six . furlongs -post ■ the. order.: was Aborigine, Goldbeater, Sir Frisco, Chanteuso, and/Full Rate, with Taitoko and Passive last.. Aborigine was still,1 in the lead: at the. halfmile post, where. Full Rate bad run,-into second' iplace; the .next being! Goldbeater, , . Sir Frisco, !lkon, i Sir Tristram,: and'.Sir Antrim. Aborigine, led into- the straight, -but,' was. shortly after headed by ; Sir Frisco" and Goldboater, while Sir Tristram and Ohanteuse also ; put in their claims/ -"Sir Tristram got in front' one 'yards from .the. post.'and won! nicely by three'- parts of a.; length; with Chan-; teuse three-lengths-away'third, abarelength ,in ; front of ..Goldbeater.;; Full,Rate,!Taitoko7! and; Ikon'were the- iiost to finish,' and Sir Antrim-was: last'.-VKmei lmin." 40sec. '; , v. ■ SELLING iPLATE;' of. 150>6v"sP.;F:dr';thre&v :' \ ■■■; year-olds.iand'.upwafds.^Special-iweights , ;? ):;/'■ Six furlongs, i;;;, ! :: ; ':"./~ ■':.v : ' ; !'": :'".'.... iyl: .2; Mr.vR.;G; Talbot's ch. g. GoldenCairnj; ■:; ;? ;: , : b : - Crest, syrs.,■■•'- ■ ■ : p.iSsi: 81b;;.. .;;..V;.../..;.V..(F. E. 1 Jones) y<t l. ! Mr. P. Higgott's. Prism, Bst!' 81b.; -■ ,' ; - +K'^ : U ;■.'jßH:'S'--V:'4" (Hatcht 2; :4...-Mr.R.-Knpx's Lucretius, Bst. 81bi' ; "'.'!',. ~ ■: ;■■■ ; ;.; , .: s r ; ?;; ; v:"':. ; i:-?' /:■/.. ,(Langstone): :: 3 : 'Also started:; 8st; ; Bib:-'(Pine); I 5 Conquer, ; Bst/ ; 81b.. (Oliver)-;-? Objivion, Bst; :81b.C(Williaiiis);;'-and: 3\/Miscast, V Bst. : /(F.:;I>.. 'Jones). ; V. ! -.;i:: :: r.';; ; : ; :■:■.' .'"%■' \ : '': : -' ''<; : ■■'-,-■.. .'. -Conquer was first awayffrom;Mythical arid /Lucretius,';while Trism wasUast'.to-leave':the 'inarkV::'/Conquer' led.into..the straight; fol-, .-lowed byJ.Lucretius'and.Gblden Caini,, .while , |g^e^fast i ;frpm-:.tb.o'.Te!ir'.:pf -the (field.;; Golden /Cairn' had. taken charge 1 . aj>.' ■the 1 ! distance;, clear;'two"; V-lengths. ..ahead, but Prismfinished very fast, and }v,as only 'just beaten by'a short neck. Lucretius ■:was'a,poor, third/ and(Conquerand.Miscast, 'were ■>•;::;■'■; ■ ■ EAiTOKEf V ■ •■'' -^α'' I .'- '>T; frirlpngSi >''■?; ■' ■■..(\;;'\;'H-\'M: 2/ : 'M^..W^B^Bidwin>;b.>m. : Consqlationi, :; K .■;';" : by ■:■ Birkenhead ' (imp.)— Ascension, ; . : . Bst;'3lb, ;;..;..;.....;i(B. 1 ;l.'Mr.;A;.Sinith!s-Effort;:.7st. 121b:' v '" : . : '>•'v' v 'h•; ''->v;.;':*' '"''"t.-^'■:■;-^ : 2 Mr. J: M-Laughlin's Eock Ferry) 7st:' , ;.';■'■■:-121b..': , :i :;7:,v...,i^;.. i :}.;;. i ;,.."..v;.(piiverV '2 v'-'Alsof started:';4'''Passi6n, ;BstMllb.-.(G;. J:- : Pine).;-;-B;Merjy-Christmasy 7st. : 21b. (Cress)'; '6'Sweet Lethe; ; 7st,^ 7,Ukraine, 6sf. ; 7lb. (Price)! :3.Toanga,6st. 71bj-(Car-, , roll);. 9 :Mania, 1 :"65t.;71b.. (Young);: 5: Tβ Ru',6st. 71b. (Lowe) 1 ; and-10yincq,"6st; 71b. :(Smith). v '}v;!'; v^- ■(:': ■■-. ;Rpck' Ferry" 'was-'quickest!-to bigin;'-: and: .passing:tfeifpur-furlohg post ; was just ahead■.of:. Merry: Ch'risfmas ;and- Sweet■ Letho, ! ..with. lEfFort near::;the'; back:; of .the field and!■' Gonr/ "Boktion■.!^^ai'^i;;::''.Ropk■".'~Fe.^ry,:.■,.led■■.■•■'iD l ; straight from Merfy';Christmas, Sweet .Lethe, IJkrainey-and-Passion,;'Effort canie ;.with a; ..good-.'rjinjf/and'-.headed Rock: one hundred; yards.from! : ihe,..ppst;.vDut. in turn 'succumbed to, a-late,'run-by Cpnsola.tfon,-wh'oi won.; byithree-quartera of:a length;' with: Rock; sdistancp away .;■ third,} Pasr : sipn'fpurth;vTe.;'Ru fifth,: "and tJkraine.'sisth;- , ji'imei^li^^-S^i-^sep;'^'":.-;".'^ , -'.;.' ■■-^-V^::';:■:. :cbpp^TipN^H^;CM,.:^ ;.-';.'.:; ' prie.;mjle>!ind a quatWr; ni ■«>!; "("(s .':. 6yrs.,' fost. 41b. " •-> ; v : ;: ' ; : : '^ f /:fJ^uv:^^^oliy^) : 2. : vMr;:St/:j;Buckle^s^ll.Red} i v:>;:^; : .;i.:':vt;(V],v ■:.-:;. :!r":-: : ;:■:(-■ (Jenkin's)-:2' ;I.'Mr. ,Miv Melrosf s ; ;Tniganiiii; nßt. v;i 2lb;'' ; ■' ■^■^':^;'-k' :^: %^ : V'-?'• '^ oh 7 : '■■ ;,Also:started: '5; AdriaV 6st ! . : .'7lb; : (Young)'":'■ 4,:;Woodliey :) :r6st: '71b: (Watson);■• ■ arid v'o" '~r •?.:-; ■ y--^"' : J ■4:'A':igppd;!start: sawjApa'ji.Truganini/' .and ! Adria'rac(s.fbund;Me.fifst:turn 'abreasti''but ) - ; at the mile :put^arid'led;-db\vn'•'•the''back;from Truganirii,; •'Apay.;'arid : , All jßedj'..with:Lawh.. : Rose-ila'st. ; " Adriaand shot their halfit 'the iront andgot 'a break of-three' lengths ;'ori;All Red..,: The;iatterJrilade,:a: greai'Jeffprt ,to':.reduce; the gap' in -the •straight;': but! failed .by: a■ long-peek.; J Trugariini '~was-four; ' lengths :away i ,2mip'.;'&.2-ssec.; l'-V, : ; : w ; !,v ;CITY; : ;HANDICAP^of : 300 ; spV;S.:!' fur-: ''?' V■!'•-'."■ / ; r :' v .:.-,f-' ; .:;;longs;. : - ;>;.S ; :i:.->:~ . : : l.:'Sir'.Geo;:CHn^r^s'.chi : :fe;Flitaway';:oyS ''V: ! ! ! vClanrariaU—Elusive;; 3yrs.v.7st;'lilb. -^'° : '■'■ 'i- - . ; ' '■:'■: -■ ; ,rf;V^:a '?; : --'i~---- ■ (F^-E; v Jones)'- : 1 .2:, Mr. J: ■ S; - ?Thane's; : Artillerie;; Bs't:,'2lb/' %■ :4i\ilr: y RossvAllen^s; Ballarat,' 7st. 101b'.! -^Akp.-sta^d: : !ins)!;! 6 Rangipapa,: 9st; '(Oliver);! 7 M3r:tyrium;',7st;'!;6lb.: (Wilson);j 8" All- Guns, 6st; 131b'.(Hack); 5 Serenade, 6st. 91b. (Carroll)'. : ': ■■s After. some; delay at' the start, Ballarat 'got ■■awa'y/first from Flitaway and All Gjins,'jbut Artillerie,' who when the tapes; we'ee released;iiWas^badly:left.. Ballarat, FliV . away, ■ arid;V'All; Giiris :; were' .first!... iritb -■'. the straight, .Serenadej'nnd'-Jlpld "/Crest!: being: prominent oiithe'.'oiitsidei . v Flita'way ;i finished '.fast from, the distance,. and jiist:lasted long :eriough to .w,iri by: , ', three-parts of'-a 'length■from.;Artillerie, ,'who! put' , in a phenomenal •run' ,'ori the 'rails, and - beat ■: Ballarat ; . : by • twd -lengths:'for■ second '.vplace.;-.'"Gold:. Crest was •fdur,th::arid ;.Rarigipapa and ;! Serenade!.-, last. | Time,' l'miny 15 .. !;;..- .-' ;' : ..-.;, ! \ : NOTES ONrTHE; RACING. ■;! A''lot-of yrhoney: was-forthcoming for .Wai.karaka'viriithel'Wallaceyille Welter, "and he was^always.a'-.better ifavburite :th : aiv ConEolationi 'Until'tho..straight. was fairly! entered ! Waikaraka was racirig just behind the leader.' Tauira, but, when, called'on, iheshot'aliead > ;andiwoii; i ea,silyi" V Ab'erbi-qthock! ran below' his 'previous day's, form when he was second-to Osiris.... Cpnsolation-. attempted,! to- pass .inside! Tauira' ■'half way ,\up:-;the; .straight;- but she was shut out,' and,; 'when brought on - the putside, , . it .was'.too,, late-'for- her- td :! have': a chance of 'catching :V. : -A- meeting: "of. stewards was; called'iinniediately/after'.the race, : and S.'l'Reidi'.rider^pf : , Consolation, -;was disqualified' for .twelve months for: not "trying to Avin. on : Consolation. and • for ' interference' with : Tauirav';.'i :■:■;■:':/:,;' '-W , :/ .'.''•' >:;'V> ;: :::'.':'

.-'■ All of the acceptors went.■ to; the post;for ■ theMelrose Welter," llaiora- being; a slightly .better favourite ..than'' Probability. The ■ latter, looked rather;light and did not .'put much dash- into j his efforts, :fclie nearest -. lie :could .finish to,, the. -winner .-being:? sixth : position. Maiora, who-finished-out o? a place-in. :the; Maiden Plate on the opening, day' of the meeting, showed improved form in Saturday's '"race, and . won'; quite .■..■.'comfortablywhen the, business of ;the ;• journey was reached.' Valdimar, who made nearly all. the running, :finished second. On tho two pre.yious days of tho meoting he had run' third in his races,-; his form, at the meet-ing;-was ..consistent! .The little oeaton. Eelaval liprse, .Seatondale.' who continues to keep his position -near the top of ithe handicaps,'was. 'beaten put of a .place. Eclogue wai; the last to;leave.the!mark, and after;goirigr.on the;6utside of tho'.field ; could only finish, fifth.'; .Wao'riki was not prominent after ithe first two furlongs; '■■./ ■ A - dozen two-year : olds .contested the Hopeful Stakes, Theodore being: made -a firm favourite,' with Xylophono and -Lady. Medallist .nest. in'■'demand. .'Xylophone was meeting Theodore on 191b. better ■terms" than when the" Merriwee colt beat nim. in the Nursery Handicap on the first' day, and a, godd • many argued that Xylophone' must win under these conditions. As a matter of faot,"he won very easily; being in front from "the barrier rise: Sharpshooter, the only oho of the others , who'appeared to have my chance of-catching Xylophone, swerved under the whip, when he : waa fast making up

ground in the straight. Lady Medallist got •away badly arid never had a chance. _ ....... Tumut, Artillerie, Iranui, .Trugamni, and .Merrie Zealand being 'withdrawn from the Summer Handicap, left eleven starters . for that event. Trugariini was reserved for the Consolation Handicap and Artillerie for the City Handicap. Sir Frisco was a pronounced favourite, Vasa being the best backed of the others; Sir Frisco galloped in his best style, and .when the last furlong was entered upon lie looked an almost certain winner,'but he was-not quite a match for Sir Tristram, to whom'he was! conceding 121b;-. Sir Tristram appears to have .regained'. his .four-year-old, brilliancy,'for he came with; a,terrific at the finish.and'secured a victory in record time for Trentham. : Until the' recant Auck-. land-meetingj!.Sir Tristram/had- not raced since ihe ransecond in'., the Racing Club handicap at Trentham last season. On.that;pccasidn ho carried Bst.- : Chanteuse, who was running well at the end of a-mile in the Wellington- Cup, ran up to that form by t finishing a good.third behind Sir Frisco and Sir. Tristram.. Vasa was disappointing after -'her, previous day's win; but Goldbeater, FullEate,!and Aborigine ran well , •-■ . ;. ■ It was the general opinion that Prism •would easily account for the' opposition in the; Selling .Plate, though a few who saw Golden Cairn finish fourth in the Disposal Stake's the:previous evening, after a bad start, were : inclined to give the!.Clanranald. gelding ; a chance. ..Prism,' by some means, was badly left,! and Golden Cairn's rider, realising .that !it.wa,s no use taking any chances, made every ipost'!a winning one as soon:,as the straight was', reached, ; and just- lasted long enough to beat : Prism by a/neck.'- Prisny made up most of .the lost; ground in the and it.was. a : wbriderful.run which:landed him"so close !at!;the'finish; ''.:,.' ■}■■".■' .:^v v -v.:Eleven.:-starters ~contested.,the. Kaitoke, 'Handicap,'for! which Effort, .'was most .•supported, .-but Consolation, ■ Rock Ferry, 'and Toariga'.!all-had- a large: following.: After Rock Ferry had.made the pace for, the.first half-mile, Effort came through the field and appeared !to have .the race; in hand, but .Consolation;: put: in a'tremendous run on- the I outside-of the field, arid secured the judge's -verdict,a few yards off.the post.-y Deeley's finish! on':' the winner, was about .the., best piece :pf horsemanship \seen, at the meeting. Ukraine! shaped!' very well for'four, furlongs, !.arid : Passion, Sweet Lethe, and Merry Christ-, mas were ithe best of the others, γ-v." •■ ■.'■ .-■'. ~ The Consolation Handicap would be more consoling .to bookmakers , than, backers, ''as•the"two .favourites, Truganini.and All Red, rWere, >both beaten by'Apa. :A"dria and Woodhey made j the pace too-warm over the first six. furlongs to' allow Thiganini to get,to the' front/ settled; her .'chances. .'Apa took the lead at the half-mile post,; and .got a break.of three:or-four lengths on! All Red, .:,wh'ich; tho'latter, could not make"; up,' though !he : finished, veryrstoutly; and was : only about a'long'neck away attliefinish; ' ' ■' v -- •' . :■'■ Of the: eight sta.rters".; in the ; City : Handicap, IFlitaway was .favourite, and Artillerie. :was ; the best 'backed of the. others. ! Artillerie must.have';had-a, very easy:win, but'she was turned-round when, the, tapes were released, and'the'rest !of the field were" a. long, way ahead: when!she set out-after!them. ■ Sne!got through''on . tlie : rails, iii the Btraight,; but ■failed to .catch; Flitaway, who was all .out to win v by, a : bare ..length.. Ballarat' : gave some trouble at; the post! by continually rearing up, and-she had to be blindfolded w.hile'.the , : ' rest of the- field was put in"line.. Eventually she commenced vfaster than, anytning, 'but finish, ■'.third.'.' Hatch; ..who 'rode. Artillerie into -second'place;.had been 'similarly: placed with' his; mounts !• iff three of the .precedingtraces'.,!Flitaway deserved her'win,as.'isho' had" beeri..placed- second on each, of the preyipusdays.of..the meeting. : ' : ' :■;• .;; !' M.r,.-Geo. .Payne,;••■.-'"of. .Christchurcb, who bought so :freely;,at the: sale',_ of, Waikanae. : yearlirigs,.last''.:weekj ; .>had'a;.i , bit/of; luck'idii .Saturday.:;' He bapked Golden .Cairnsfor-, the :Selling : .'Plate.-to.:wiri''him ■horse -had won :the' race he" bought him for £75i. Mr. PajTie .believes that Golden Cairn ' will; make:a. good, one over, hurdles, andj. later,' '.on,!-.iriterids: to 'remove him.to" Australia.'.: ;;.-f !■ '!v:The ; annual meeting' of ; 'th'e Pahiatua Racjjiig .:Cluh ; : takes .place!. , .; ;bni Wednesday, and. !hursdayj arid"aslarge.acceptances have been i-receive'dfpr the first day's events the "meeting r should>;be!.a successful one.'!,■;' :-;?. !•' ■■.'.,.'..: ! : '>i Artilierie was qxiite the most unlucky can-,, tdida'te'afrthe-Trentham meeting/,for;she'lost i bbW'he'r'.races-, through.'trouble, at.;the-'st&rti ; ■;,In• the/. !Wellingtpn Cup ■' she' iwould' .probably! /have"! been ; ;^first' but for' b.eingV!caught :'in: the tapes'arid hampered considerably./N;As 'itjwas;she was.last six! furlongs from' homo, ■and.then;finished fourthi 'In the City-Han-! •dicap! on 'Saturday) , had , she' , not.-<been badly /left,, the .'race' would probably have been :at 'her mercy.: ]■■ !' : ■. .•'."'," -.y^-i):^" ,',., v '.;'-.;'! t ': The four yearlings -purchased by! Mr. Ged. 'Paj'rie !at* the !Waikanae.;! sale wore!! shipped. south';ori:Friday night. 7 ; !!.,: : :.-. "! : ■':''A; M'Connon will-ride .Lerida. in.the hurdle xaceSiat!the Pahiatua. meeting. ■;!^!'^-i : ; ;. : '.;'T|te. , were 'competing ... at ■■ Trentharri ..will ;.be taken 'home'by .to-night's bp'at. ; ./,!. ... ■• :-':^:-''-"];:; : .- .':W."Price rode three winners atythe Foxton:meetirig on Saturday;;! ; f :;: ; .: -f,''' ' Mr. J. E. Henrys secured splendid results ; '6y -his adjustments:.for the. second .day of 'the. Foxton. Racing Club's, meeting, .-. The. finishes;of .all, the races close , and exciting. ■ One event resulted in a deadheat, arid in another, race the'five.first .horses' 'finished within half a length of one'another.. ■ r.-'Nomiriations for; the February, meeting of ;the. Wellingtorii ; Pony;■' and !Galloway i. Racing 'Clubi'close to-mofrp'w.afternopn.. . : . •. ii'-.'.. for all/events at the Wanganui. Jockey Club's .autumn meeting close at 9'o'clock this evening with the secretary, Mr. , -::■;■'-V':.■.:.'■■ !..,,;!- , a,re notified by advertisement that." applications 'for. licenses, to'- bet■! at '■ the '■ kelson, 'irotting'! Club's, meeting, on ■ 13 will, be received' by the 'seoretarjyiipi'till' /February: 6. : ',:"//"./:: ;■'' : :'! ■';' '- -Montcalm; who ran second in the Challenge" (Stakes at the .Australian Jockey Club's-arini-! • Versary!meeting, is avbay colt by.the New ■Zealand-bred horse, Siege Gun.' .V . ' '. :•■■■•■■ The Hastings jockey,■;-W. 'Kirk, rode ifiye .winners,at the Wairoa.meeting. Some'years jago/the same;.horseman;rode. seven corisecu:tive winners at,the-same fixture.'-:.;/ ,;::/■ \ ! ' • WI N NIN C J OC K EYS V : . H; Cairns was; tho- most successful horso;man on.: the,three, days of the' Wellington (Cup, meeting...He rode four winners; was placed third once,; and once unplaced.'! Other .winning riders ' were k. Oliver, B. Deeley, |and R.'Hateh, three wins each, F. I)'. Jones, F. B. Jones,' L.: Wilson, and H. Price, two ;each,E. Lowe,'H.Telford,. and C. Jenkins, E..E. Jones was placed . three :,times. second and : three times third,!, and R." 'Hatch was .five/times second arid-three times ithird;;:.'.. ■/;-.,;:.._:/>.■;:.£-;;:>,'-:/;;. -.v:;- -■;..»?>.>:.».■.■ ';. : : uC'Sy : :-fj, winninc sißEsi ■'•'.'•'■ r^ '~ .: Owing - to. the splendid form shown by ; Tumut, .Theodore, Muskerry, and Merrivonia, the Bill of Portland horsoMerriwee is easily atithe top of tHe list of winning sires at the 'Wellingten Racing Club's Summer Meeting i'TBo full list is as follows.:— ■' Merriwed (Bill of; Portland—Etra • ', •"•'■■■.,' Weenie) ..... ..! ... ■ ■...£2130 Bluejacket (St. 'Leger—Antelope) ... i 750 Claiiranald (St..Leger—Scottish Lassie). : 575 Birkenhead .(Orme—Tragedy) ....:... / f>7o Sir Lancelot (Dreadnought—ldalia) ... 400 San ; Fran. (Gozo—Procella), ... ;,. 215 .... . 210. Addington (Vanguard—Miss Lucy): ..; 200 Soult. (St. Simon—Beauharnais). .... 150 Merrio England (St: George—Rupee) Fihland (Bill of Portland—Fishwife) ...:■ 150 St. 'Alwyrie' (St.; Frusquin—Alice) . ; '.;.." 150 ■Treadmill (Bill'of 'Portland—Catherine : : 'Wheel) :: ....': ... ,'-'-..'. .... .535 Conqueror/(Medallion—Siesta)... . ... v . gp San Francisco' (St.' Sirnoii—lsabel) '..., ■ 85 >Waiuku (St. Legor—Musket Maid) ... 70 ' Musketry. ; (Maxim— Flattery) •.,, -.;...'... , "70 Gold Reef (Bend Or—Crucible) ; ... :i 70 Papakura . (St. 'Leger—Muskcrina) ... . .05 ■Pilgrim's Progress- (Ispnomy—Pilgrim- ", : -age) .... ."'••■. ... ' '■' ... . ; 65 iMonsohikoff (Stepniak—Pibroch) .... .^0 Royal "Artillery (Hotehkiss;—Rose of ■,'■" Wellington)/!:...: '.... v ..,'//•: 40 Multiform .(Hotehkiss—Formo)- -■■■ '■:.'. /, 35 ' SoiiUwester (Goldsborough-—Seabreeze) : ■ 35 Seatori'Delaval: (Melton—Rosedale)■'....•'•'■■ 35 '.Lethe (Cadogari-rSiestak /■ ■''■■. "..."' •'.:."!■ 30 Advance. (Vanguard—Laurel) ... ' '... £0 Mahaki (Ingomai— Stepoe). ~, „., 20

Formdsan (St. Leger—Forme) ... ... 15 Ohligado (Orville—The Flirt) ... 15 St. Ambrose (St. Simon—Ambleside) 15 . ■■'■;Total':■:"' ... '. ... —£6610 WINNINC OWNERS. Mr. F. 'Dorset,- owner of the Wellington Cup winner, Blue Ribbon, was the.largest stake winner at the Trentham fixture, und Mr. ; M: T. M'Grath, whose horses, Tumut and: Osiris, accounted for three races, was. second on the list. The distribution of stakes "was as follow:— '.■■ Mr; F, : Dorset- ... ..1' ... ... £750 Mr.'M.T. M'Grath ... ... ... 1)55 Hon. J. D. Ormond ... ... ... 035 Mr. E. J. Watt...." ... ... ... 610 Mr: P.P.Neagle ...... .... ... GOO Sir Geo. Clifford-.;. '... .... ... 525 Mr. E. Bidwill ... ... »■ 325 Mr.-J.-M'Laughlin ; ... ....... l!c0 llr. FJ Preston:"... ; ' ... ...'...' i'ls Mr. J. Ames .... ... ••• ••• 185 Mr; J; ; H; Prosser ... ... - 160 Mr. J. R. M'Donald- ... ... ... 160 :Mr.R.G.Ta1b0t....... ... ... JcO Mr.' J. S. Adams .... - ...".■' ...; - 150 Mr. J. M0nk'....... ... . ... — ISO Mr. Highde-n/:. .....:...-'... ... 150 Mr.' M.Melrose ~.....' - — 116 Mr. L. Pascal ... ; ... . ... ■•• 105 -Mr. ,C. Machell '•..., .... ■•• ;' - . iOO Mr. G. D. Greenwood..:. ... ..V 8o ■Mr. ; G. Beatson... ■:.. .. V—,. ■■■ 70 Mr. M.-Moore ... : ...; ...;i: ... ,'7O Mr. D/Buick ... ; : ...'... .... 65 Mr. T. H. Lowry ... ... •■• - 55 Mr. J. SjThane .:...• ...'... ... '40 Mr." A. : L. D. Fraser ... ....,...;, .35 ;.MT..rF^Higgoti ... ... ...'35 :Mr> St. J. Buckley ..... ... , •'... i 35 Messrs;-Cameron-arid Fairbrother . ... 35 Mr. A;' Smith .:...: ...,':■•■. ... ...20 Mr. Ross Allen .... : ... ... — 20 Mr; S. Nettlefold ..'.. .... '.v : ......... ; 15 Mr. A; -M'Farlane . , .'.. ,■. ... .... ,-." ,15 Mr. :<W. ; : Smart:: : ..: ■.'• .... ; ......•'." 1 15 Mr. VfJO.: Vincent;: .... ~.....;: -10 ■""■/.;■: . : ': : :l, [ : / ■■:'■;.■"■;. :'.'. £6610

FOXTON R.C. MEETING.

THE CONCLUDING DAY.

' SERIES OF FINE FINISHES. ' (bt telegeaph—special reporter.)

.. ; . iPalmerston North,' January 23. Fine .weather-prevailed'for. the concluding day of the • Foxton meeting, and the attendance was.again very satisfactory. The racing .was excellent .all through, the excitement at-itendant.on-.'a.'iseries' of. finishes culminating in/the .Telephone Handicap,, when- a'Adead heat 1 between Marion and: Clemora ■■'was': declared. Only one favourite, Belario, got home. The tptalisotdr.i returns'-fprV'-the day totalled £4891, making £11,830 for;the,meeting, as compared'.with £14,839. last year. , Bookmakers' fees, for the meeting amounted to £463, twelve bookmakers (five inside and seven ;outside)v being licensed to-day.;.. ■Rβsn\ia:~ .;', ' J ).'■ ■/ : r ,' "-.,'"■ ■■.'■/■" ■

HACK HTJRDLES, of .80 bovs., second horse ■. ■'■, lOsovs. and third 5 sovs. from, the staled.'

• One mile and three-quarters. . 4. Mr. P. E. Debreceny's b.'g. Do\ Carlos, by Mauser^ —Pin Money, 6yrs. lOst. 81b. ~..(C. Cress) 1 1 Mr. V. O'Neill's oh. g. Coy, aged, list. 2lb '. '. (C. O'Neill) 2 2. Mr. W. Giesen's .rn. m. Maidi, aged, lOst. 131b (H. Abbott) 3

,V,Als''6raii':?6'. l M6b'se" l'lost;.-51b.'-"-,'(J.-"O'Gpn-;riell)';'s';Sceneryf 10st.-(C;Price) ;3 Whim:per,.;:9st. i 41b:"(H.- Kingham); .7 Montague, •gs't^-lMorJris);^^: , ;- , ; ' -;/ v ::;- .'■''':'' '■■'■'■; / ; ,-;:iWliimper..cuib:<6ut, the running to the five- ; he was. headed''byi-.Ooy, ■"and 1 the latter;-led , to the-half .distance, where Don: Carlos and-Maidi joined in the issue; ; A : desperate finish , .resulted in favour of Don •Carlos ; by a head, Maidi a length away third. Moose fell at the first hurdle. 19sec. WV : :, .;'.;. ';■:.' ,''.

JANUARY .HACK HANDICAP, of 75 soys.;' '.-.'■..■:■ second horse 10 sovs. and third horse 5 ... sovs from tho.stake. .■Six.furlongs.':;.';.'■' :■ 3 : Mar. :H: '.'• > ;P,aul-^ou'-Wester • mare,: .3yrg.: : Bst. V-.,.!.-".;.;i01b^'"I /,; .3..;;:.';;;.:..;v;.V.;(C; Jackson), ■:%■ H. : M'Manaway's b.,'f. Castigli- .' •;V:'. dna;;:6yrs., .75t. , -.71b.:''.... ; .;':...'(M'8:ay) ■: 2 1-. Mr., T. Jones's b.- g. J Sir '' Possible,l : ;,3yrs.,-7st;:6lb;:■;>.,:.-....;,.,..(Wv.Ayre5y , 3 ■'''. Also ran:' 5 : Astraea, ■ 9st. (W. Raynor);• 4 Miss Vera, Bst. 31b. (W.', Jennings)-.: , .. 2 Buoyant. 7st. 121b. (L. Lambess); 7 Billow, 7sf. 61b'. (Gilbert);.-. 8 Kimmerian, 6st. 81b. (Coleman).. 'i- .•.'■.--■,.., '. .... .-.Mendip and,Kimmerian;'were.the..first to move, the' latter-■ showing, the to :.the jb.om.bj turn,' where she' was done iwith , and Ca'stiglione.led;,into;.the straight. .At.thq distance.Mendipidrew.up on terms, and ; wpn on the post by-a-'ne'ck;; : Time, lmin. 30sec. PRESH&NT'Si HANDICAP.i'of 130 - .-,.. :, second, horse 20 soys and third horse',-10 .■:: soys.''from "/the stake. One mile and a '■'/,] distance. , .-. ■ ■ '■ ■'■■■~'.'■ ■'■•'. 2. Mr. I; Hardley's b;.'g. White Star, by . . ■"■'■■.-.Dayst'ar—Rejected, 6yrs.jßst. 21b. ; :■ ■■..:." ,- .'■:■■.■-' ■/.'..,,■ (C. Jackson) 1 6. Mr.D. H. Rob.erts'sb. g.- Tangeroa, ' : :::;6yrs.;>6st. 71b. ....,,...;.„.'..(Coleman): -2, l'.-Mr. A. Jackson's b. - c. :; Roosevelt, ■' :.:':.;3yrs., 7st. 101b......i..:......,(W.. ; Price) .3

Also ; ran: 8 White .Lie,. Bst. 61b.' (H. Price); 4 Flotilla, Bst. 31b..(H. Mason); 5 Lethean, 7st. 131b. (W. Jennings); 3 Kilmarnock, 7stl: 111b. : (J. Clareburt); 7--Wai-cok; 6st. 131b. (R. Lambess); "_- .: ■ . ■ Roosevelt showed the way, with. Lethean lying: second, to the five-furlong: post,. where Tangeroa ran up on terms with the leader. Tangoroa was, first round "the home turn,, . was .by ;White . Star .opposite starid, -the latter .winning by' a neck, a neck' : also "separating; tho r next three-horses. Time, lmin.'.s7isec.. '• ; ; . • ' '■'.'

CARNARVON HACK WELTER HANDICAP, of 70 sovs., second horse 10 sovs. and third horse 5 sovs. from the stake. Seven furlongs. 2. Mr. Hickey's b. g. The Cockatoo, by The Possible—Seraph, 4yrs., lOst. (T. Pritchard) 1 6 Mr. J. N. Ooleman's ch'. m. Anemone, 6yrs., Bst (F. Coleman) 2 -5. Mr. G. Green's ch. f. Windage, 4yrs., Bst. 101b (W. Price) 3

.-■ :Also ran: 3'Cute,:9st.' 91b. (H. Telford): 7 First Mate,.Bst. 91b. (T. George); 4 Liquid Air,- Bst. ,(W. ..Young); 1 Waiouru,Bst. Cute led. along the back stretch,-.': The Cobkatoo : and Liquid Air; lying, next. At the home bend The Cockatoo took charge, and, stalling off ;a determined challenge by Anemone won by : a neck, Windage a barci; half ■leng'tMaway third." Time, lmin.Slsec.;;.:-... IriipM!HACK':SCIDRRTr of 60 soys., '.""'second horse dO.sovs., and third horse S :' sovs. from, the stake. , ,Weight, 9sf. ' i ■ Five furlongs. ■■'-. j ; ". ..'■/.■ -:--' : 2. Mr. G. A. Fleming's -b.-f. FondMem-.'.: ■■■■'■ ory, by Merriwee—Tuliirangi,.4jTß., /. ■ : •'■•. .;' ■ ■' \: .■:'■.' ; .-.. ■:. (J. Morris) 1. 1. "Mr. G.Castles's b.:c. Clemora, 3yrs., : ■-.'.- . •; .' (C. Cochrane) ,2 4 Mr. F! R;-Bright's b. m. Prevail,.syrs., .- ■:-. ■•: ■-.. ■ . •';■ .; (T. Pritcliard) 3 Also started: 10 tulii (Clareburt);,6 Finesse'ur (M'Kay); 3 Nukuuiaru, (W. Young);, 8 Heatherloy Lass (H. Mason); 5 Amokura, (W. Price); 9 Neleus](G. Reed); 7.The Winner (C; Price). . :'; :; „ '■■■■. .;.;■' ~,.-.-■ _ ' "Won by a neck; Prevail, close up, third. Time, lmin.3 i-sseci r . ■'■"■' ■■. ■■■■• ■•;■- NEWMARKET HANDICAP, of 110. sovs., Second horse 15 sovs., and .third borse .10 ■■ ..sovs.' from the.stake. i Five furlongs. ■..; 1 - •Mγ. : C; E. Majors b.. f. Kirsty", by . <■ "'Sylvia Park—Chrissie, 4yrs., Bst..llb. M: '"■■■;.■ ■:■- '■'■■•■■■/ ■■•.--• ' (W. Price) 1 8. Mr. Austin's chig. Tpa Tuhi, 5,yr5.,. ■'• -6st; 131b. \-....:X:i..,.:..i m.Lambess) .2 -3. Mr. J. Svmoii's'b. g. Lord Soult, aged, .: •■•;-. Bst. 13ib. ..;..;,.,........V... :(C. ; Pnco) 3 VAjso.started: 1 j'Nau'mai, 9st. 61b'. 1 (PrifchartlV;6 Lady Menschikoff, Bst. 101b. (J. Clarebut); 4' Waipaku,: : Bst.. 31b. (M'Kay); 6 Cute, 7st. 61b.. (,W. Ayres); 7 Lothair, 7st. 21b. (F.'Coloman); 9 Surmount, 6st. 71b. , (R. Gilbert).". '■ '■ . . Lord Soult and Kirsty,,on terms,' led- the .field-by:ithree.or. four lengths to-the home, turn, whire tlio fi'elddosedup a bit.V.Eirsty passed Lord Soult at the half distance, and won by half a Jonsth from Toa Tuhi, who

oanio with a rattle at the finish, arid beat Lord Soult by a neck for second place. Time, lmin. 2 3-ssec. ■■< ■'■'■ ■..

TELEPHONE HACK HANDICAP, of ,70 . sovs., second horso 10 sovs., and third : : horso 5 sovs. from the stake. Six fur-

longs. , . ' 3. Mr. G. Castles's'b. c. Clemora, by St: Clements—Ora, 3yrs. 7st. 111b. . (C. Jackson) t 4. Mr. G.Morrisls b. g. Marton, by Malachi—Flintlock mare, 3yrs., 7st. 71b. ■'•■'.' (W. Price) + I.Mr.C. Hammond's blk. g. Genuine, 6yrs, Bst. 121b. .:„ ?\Y. Young) 3 Also started: 2 Tauniano, Bst.' 3H)i (Jennings). : .-..,- ,-' ■•'■ :■:'■ ■'■■■ ; ,'.-. :

.Marton was out in front all thG.way ; to the bottom >turn, .where Clemora joined -.issue, Genuine putting in his claim at the distance. A great race took; place to the post, where the judge was unable to separate the , first tjwo; Genuine was a neck away. Time, lmin. 17;2-ssec. ■; . ' ;

MOUTOA WELTER HANDICAP, of 85 sovs. > ■ . second -horse 10 sovs., and third horse 5 sovs. from the stake. One mile.;'."''/ : ' i Mr. J. 'Bull's b. g. Belario, by The .-'■ ■ Officer—Sprite, 6yrs., Bst. 41b. . ■..:'• "- ■;■•■ ■,■■■■' •..-- ... --(W.: Price) 1 4; Mr. J. Foreman's b. g. Mallet, syr's., : ■",.■ Bst.-. 41b:' ;........ (Cochrane) '2 2. Mrs. F. Robinson's ch. f. Rangihaeta, • "■;•'■•. ,Bst. 101b. ..................... (C; Price). ; 3 Also started: 7 Moscow, Bst. 131b. (A. Miller); 5 Rosegrove, Bst.. 101b. (W. I'oung);. 3 Search, Bst. (C. Jackson); 6 Highden, ■ Bst. (T. ; Prrtchard). : .... .; N "." . ; ;' : - \ , Rangihaeta was'first into the straight, but was', passed ;at tbe-balf distance .by..:Belariq. •and TMallctvl.Belario;..wmmng,'.by'.'a'.Tieck:; Rangihaeta, "a" length".'away,', third.' .' Time,' lmin.;4ssbc.. ■■' .. "!.'".■<'■'"l'" 1 ■'.'■ ■.-

CANTERBURY J. C. HANDICAPS.

The .following handicaps have been declared by Mr.. J.. E.;Hehrys,;fpr : the, Canterbury. Jockey Club's midsummer meeting:— ;■ : ■■■: FILLY STAKES, of 200. sovs'. ■" Six, furlongs.—Armlet, 9st. 81b.: Flitaway, 9st.3lb.j; Sweet Angelus, Bst, 101b.;' , Sunglow, Bst. 101b.; Dabchick, Bst. 61b.; Tikitere, Bst. 61b.; :Passion,' Bst. : 51b., Vologda, : Sst. 51b.; .Miss ■Mischiefj Bst: 41b.; Santita, 7st. 111b.; Ormulu, 7st. 111b.; Lady Lochiel, 111b.; Fasnakyle, :7st.' 101b.; ■ Inchbonny, .7st.: 81b.; Boutade,- 7st. 71b.;'Aema, 6st. 71b.; Brooch, 6st. 71b..; and Lace Collar, 6st; 71b. ....-'■■ ■■■-,'; ■'MIDSUMMER HANDICAP, of 250Jsovs/ One, mile and a half .—Probable, 9st.; Goldbeater; 9st. j Glenciilloch, Bst. 131b.;; Field Gun, Bst. 81b.; Prim, Bst. 81b.; Grand" Slam, Bst. 81b.; Petrovna,-Bst. 51b:; Harvest, Bst. 31b.; Outlander, Bst. 31b.; Tikitere, Bst.-31b.; Rbso Noble,- Bst. : 21b. ;■ Ellertoh, Bst.' -lib: ;■■ Nobel, Bst. ..lib.; Monkey' Puzzle, J 7st;-21b: ;' ; Giovanni, 7st.;' arid Tessera," 7st. ■ ~ ,' ':■:■

AUSTRALIAN RACINC.

\(BT TELEGRAPH—PItESS ASSOCIATION^-COrYBIGHT.) ,: ■■ (Bee. January 23, 7.45 plm.) '•:'' [/, ;V' ;./.;'.'■/.■ ; Sydney, January 23. V .At .the Australian , . Jockey. Club's Anniversary meeting, the following was the; result of,'the .• :' :. '■ ■ '":.•' ■■!' 'v'dV-' ;.,' CHALLENGE STAKES/., Six .furlongs. . Mr. T. A. Harris's oh; f. Neith, ty' Hoi- v. . brook —Cleopatra, 4yrs. c ■.....;.......!.../' 1 Mr. C. M'Keown's Montcalm :'..:...;'.:„...■ 2 Mr;'.P.; Bill's: Loyal Blue .......i.:...„:.,..; .3 ■ There were eleven starters. Won by Half a length.' Time, lmin. 14J- sec. .'':■ ,' ? .

PONY AND CALLOV/AY R.C.

.For the third day's events at the Wellington Pony and Galloway Racing. Club's, Janu,ary meeting, which concludes , next Saturday,'. the following handicaps, have, been-,'declared ..by-Mr.'J: M.-Cumming:—■'■ -'; .-'■;;: ■'_•■;■':-. ■'. ;•-.// - STRANGERS , HANDICAP'. Four fur9st. 111b.; Wee Nannie, 9st.;. Dorina ; vßst; : 121b , .; Billy, Bst.- 51b;;- Lady, Dauphin, Bst..'; Ocean Wave, Bst.; and Trixie, Bst.': ..':■■■. .:. /:. ,;-.;.;'. .■■■V;:. ; ; : -V/.1, ; : -

THIRD MAIDEN HANDICAP!. Four furlongs and a halfvT-Franc (lat© r .€haler),9st..; Trilby, Bst: 101b.; 'Recovery,' Bst. 71b.; Query, ■Sst:: 41b;; Sequestrator, Bst. 41b. j St.'.Helena,Bst.'ilb'jVjiLady Louise, Bst.; and Psyche,: Bst.

■;,r. JANUARY HANDICAP. ": Seven furlongs' , ; :—Miretta,.' list. ; 13ib.'; ,Moata; list; 101b.; Veronique,' llstV''B.lb.";.ln'spiraii6n,lost.'3lb.; Kauho e) ■ 9st; 101b.; i-lMaid. of' A\b Work, ■ 9st.' 91b. j Firefly. 9st." 31b.; Billy, Bst. 61b.; Miss Dean, Bst;'4lb;; and Trilby, 85t..41b, ~- ■'

WONDERLAND HANDICAP. Four furlongs.—Picotee, 9st. 111b.; Wee Nannie, 9st.; Donna ; Bst. 121b.; Mclba, Bst. 311b.; Lady Dauphin, Bst.; Lady Louise, Bst.; and Trixie, Bst.

PUBLICANS''HANDICAP. Five furlongs and a half. —Veroniquo, list. 71b.-;. Kauhoe, lOst. 81b.; Firefly, 9st. 31b. j Billy, Bst. 101b'. ; Mytro, Bst. 61b.; Trilby, Bst. 61b.; Bluebell, Bst, 61b.; and Recovery, Bst. 41b.

FAREWELL HANDICAP. Four furlongs and a ■half.-—Moata, list. 101b.; Inspiration, lOst. 111b.;; Maid of All Work,' lOst."' 51b.; Picotee, 9st. 61b.;: Merrimanu,, 9st." 51b:;" Mytre.i 9st.; Franc (late Thaler)-, Bst. (131b'.; Mutiny; Bst. 91b.; St. Helena; Bst.; San Toy, Bst, J. and Psyche, Bst. ■"-•:. ..;■' •' ■"./,'■'■■>'.:};<" Acceptances for the January and Farewejl Handicaps close at 3 p.m. to-morrow. ...