THE RACING WORLD

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 81, 29 December 1928, Page 9

THE RACING WORLD

AUCKLAND MEETING CONTINUED BIG SLUMP IN TOTALISATOR FIGURES > PRINCIPAL RACES TO AUSSIE, PEGAWAY, AND NANCY LEE (By Telegraph—From “The Watcher.”) Auckland, December 28. Heavy rain marred the second day of the Auckland Racing Club’s summer meeting at Ellerslie to-day. The track was soft to begin with, and later heavy and holding. Under the circu ” s^" ce ® the racing was good and scratchings remarkably few. Pegaway scored a very comfortable victory in the principal event, the Summer Cup, from Bright Glow and Talisker and Nancy Lee won almost as well in The Electric Handicap from Billikins and Silvermine.’ The weather badly affected the attendance and there was another pronounced slump in totalisator returns. The amount handled during the day was compared wit £72,331 on the second day last year, a decrease of £28,020.

FERGUSON HANDICAP. The favourite Lunette, scored a comfortable victory in the opening event. Hakanoa, Amor, and Sir Mond made the pace from Lunette to the straight, where Arikitoa was most prominent of the others. Lunette hit the front entering the straight, and ’won easily by two lengths from Amor, who beat Sir Mond by half a length. Te Money, Hakanoa and Komak were well up. Amor had every chance, but the winner was too good. Te Money and Komak gave, the field a long start over the last half. Court Jester was prominent for three furlongs, and then dropped out. Sir Mond, au Australian-bred three-year-old by Seremoud, went out at a forlorn price, but ran a very good race. He has not had much experience yet, and looks a promising sort. KING'S PLATE. Aussie started a red-hot favourite in the weight-for-age race. Toxeuma showed out first, and slightly ahead of Aussie led up to the hill from Prodice and Lysander together. On the last bit of the rise and past the five furlongs Aussie headed off Toxeuma and they ran thus to the straight. In the run home Aussie beat Toxeuma by a long head, with Prodice half a length away, and Lysander beaten off. Aussie's winning margin was small, but it could have been substantial, for he was holding Toxeuma quite safely. Toxeuma is much improved and goes well in the ground. Prodice made up about two lengths in the run home, but she was not making much impression at the finish. She was eased off after her wins in the Avondale and Great Northern Guineas, in the spring, and those who have seen her recent form say she is improving. The first half-mile was run in 53sec. PONSONBY HURDLES. The hurdle race was a regular chapter of accidents. Royal Form slipped on landing over the second fence, and brought down Farndon ; Harbour View fell at the third fence, and at the next (the fence out of the straight). Ripon Abbey, the leader, tame down, and brought down Beaumont, who was going well in third place; at the same fence Wharncliffe, who was making up his leeway, concentrated all his interest in the falls ahead of him, with the result that he made no atttempt to clear the hurdle, and, crashing right through, fell heavily. This left only Karamu. Pouri. Clockwork, Lady Cintra, and Pekatahi standing up, and six furlongs from home Pouri and Karamu began to draw out, Pouri won by two lengths from Karamu, who beat Clockwork by four lengths. Glenotus, Lady Cintra. and Pekatahi finished at intervals. The falls spoiled the race. SUMMER HANDICAP. The Christmas Handicap winner, Pegaway, started a solid favourite for the Summer Handicap, and he won with ease. Talisker went out in front clear of the bunch, of which Cashier and Royal Doulton were the leaders. Bright Glow moved ip to a prominent position down the back, and at the half, Pegaway, who had oeen in the rear, commenced a run. Pegiway got a run on the rails, and led nto‘ the straight from Talisker and Bright Glow, and had no difficulty in naintajning his advantage, winning by a ength easing up from Bright Glow, who >eat Talisker by two lengths. Cashier, loyal Doulton, and Mithra were beaten iff. • . , It was a poor field for a rich stake, >ut the winner is a good horse, and. noreover, a champion in the heavy (round. CRITERION HANDICAP. First day’s form showed Eaglet and Ralston up so favourably that they caried the bulk of the money in the two-ear-old handicap. They were too good or their opponents, and Dalston was .ble to reverse positions with Eaglet in i close finish. The margin was only a lead, but Dalston’s rider is not so experi■nced as Goldfinch, or Dalston would have tvon more comfortably. He is a nice-look-ng chestnut colt by Chief Ruler; from he dam of Stormy, and gallops as well is he looks. None of the others had any •hanee. Imperial Prince being third, two engths away, with a big gap to Bennie. Awamutu and Currajong. WAITEMATA HANDICAP. There was a weak field of hacks in be Waitemata Handicap, aud in the going some of them stopped badly at the inish. Maori Boy, Salamander, Metellus, ind Cybele were the leaders to the straight. Once in line Metellus and Maori Bov began a struggle for supremacy, but over the last bit the outsider Valsier finished all over them and won by half a length, Metellus getting second money from Maori Boy by a head. Cybele, Good Bov. and Roynl Flower were next. Nassock and Bannock fell on the start of the new ground. Zefixis bolted a round, and 5 Tialf the reverse way in the preliminaries, and was withdrawn by permission ■* i ,f the stewards, the investments being » returned. ELECTRIC HANDICAP. The Railway Handicap winner. Nancy Lee, scored decisively again in the open sprint. Town Bird made the pace, the favourite, Kingfield. being last away. BilLikins ' attended Town Bird to the straight clear of the bunch, whieh_ was headed by Nancy Lee. Once in line Nancy Lee came on and won by a length from Billikins,' who beat Silvermine by a head. Town Bird was a poor fourth, and then came Lady’s Boy and Awarere. Silvermine drew the outer and could not reach a good early position under his iveight, but be finished very solidly. He -eturns home without racing again at the neeting. Nancy Lee was too nicely weighted .for anything to cause her serijus trouble. PLUNKET HANDICAP. King Lu, the .solid favourite in the •oucluding event, was beaten .a furloug rom the post. Tinokoa and Siosi made he pace till nearing the straight, where I'hursby and Hyde Park drew out, and n a battling finish they had the issue o themselves. Thursby winning by a cry short head. Golden Wedding was •ve lengths back, followed at intervals ■v Siaosi. King Lu and Tinokoa. " Hyde Park should have won, Thursby s rictory being largely due to the riding if Goldfinch, who is at present carrying ill before him.

DETAILS OF THE RACING (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) FEKGUSSbN HANDICAP, of 400 sovS. One mile. z 1 B. F. Oliver's Lunette, 7.9 (H. Goldfinch) 1 5 F Williamson’s Amor, 9.0 (Pascoe) 2 10 Hon. E. W. Alison’s Sir Mond, 7.4} (E. Ludlow) 3 Also started: 4 Storm Fiend, 8.11; 2 Arikitoa, 8.4; 8 Court Jester, i.lO; 3 Hakanoa, 7.8}; 6 Komak. 7.51; 9 Sunny Morn, 7.5: 7 Te Money, <.4; 11 Bold yph pt* 72A «• Amor was the - early leader, but X> un ' ette came through in the straight to'beat Amor bv two lengths, naif a length separating Amor and Sir Mond. Te Money was fourth. Time, Itnin. 4o 3-osec. THE KING’S PLATE, of 500 sovs. One mile. 1 G. Paul's Aussie, 9.2 •••••'• (Tinker) 1 3 F. Ormond's Toxeuma, 8.2 (Green) - 2 F. E. Loomb's Prodice, 7.11 (Wiggins) 3 Also started: 4 Lysander. 9.2 Aussie, who was bandy throughout with Toxeuma, beat him liome by a neck, the same distance between Toxeuma and Prodice. Time, Imin. 42 3-ssec, PONSONBY HURDLE RACE, of 500 sovs: Two miles. 2 H. D. Matthews's Pouri, 9.13 (E. Marner) 1 7 W. J. Hawkins's Karamu, 9.1 (McGregor) 2 12*11. W. A. ‘Lewis's Clockwork, 9.1} (Burgess) 3 Also started: 3 Beaumont, 10.11: 1 Wharncliffe, 10.10: 5 Royal Form, 9.13; 4 Lady Cintra, 9.11; 6 Ripon Abbey. 9.9; 9 Harbour View, 9.31: 11 Pekatahi, 9.3; 8 Earndon, 9.0; 10 Glenotus. 9.0. Pouri took charge five furlongs from home, winning by a length from Karamu, who beat Clockwork by two lengths. Royal Form, Fartrton, Harbour View, Ripon Abbey Beanmont aud Wharncliffe fell. Glenotus was fourth. Time, 3min. 56 3-ssec. SUMMER CUP, of 1250 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 1 A. W. Prangley's Pegaway, 8.8 (A. E. Ellis) 1 3 H. E. Cleland's Bright Glow, 8.2 (R. Reed) 2 4 Mrs. Elgar's Talisker, 7.10 (H. Goldfinch) 3 Also started: 2 Royal Doulton, 7.4; 5 Cashier, 7.2}; 6 Mithra. 7.3. Talisker led early and was four lengths out from Royal Doulton. The field closed up at the back and Pegaway led into the straight going on to win by a length from Bright Glow, who beat Talisker by two lengths. Cashier was fourth. Time, 2min. 14 2-osec. CRITERION HANDICAP, of 500 sovs. Six furlongs. 2 H. W. Burch’s Dalston, 7.7 .. (Dick) 1 1 F. Earl's Eaglet, 8.5 .... (Goldfinch) 2 5 T. Impey’s Imperial Prince, 7.4 (Gill) 3 Also started: 7 Love Call, 8.7: S Carl Idem, 8.5}; 3 Awamutu, 8.5; 9 Hunting Cry, 7.11; 4 Bennie, 7.0; 6 Currajong, 7.3; 10 Alloy, 7.0. Awamutu led into the straight, but in the run home Dalston came through to win by a head from Eaglet. Imperial Prince was three lengths away third and Bennie'fourth. Time, Imi.n 19 3-ssec. WAITEMATA HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 10 Jas. Williamson’s Valsier, 7.2 (Gilmer) 1 2 Mr. and Mrs. N. Blackmore’s Metellus, 7.3 (Marsh) 2 5 E. P. Andrae's Bombarder, 8.10 (McTavlsh) 3 Also started: 1 Maori Boy, 8.13; 4 Foxhound, 7.5; 11 Bannock, 7.4; 7 Royal Flower, 7.4; 12 Template, 7.3}; 8 Salamander, 7.2; 6 Cybele, 7.2; 9 Good Boy, 7.0; 3 Nassock, 7.0. Coming fast in the straight Valsier beat Metellus by half a .length, a head separating Metellus and Bombarder. Cybele was fourth. Nassock and Bannock fell. Time, 2min. ISsec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of 650 sovs. Six furlongs. 2 R. W. Todd and R. Porter’s Nancy Lee, 8.8 (Goldfinch) 1 6 H. I. Spinks’s Billikins, 7.3} (Farrell) 2 3 A. Alexander’s Silvermine, 9.4 (McCormac) 3 Also started: 5 Awarere, 8.11; 1 Kingfield, 8.0; 4 Lady’s Boy. 7.5: 10 Arlhana. 7.3}: 9 Town Bird, 7.1: 7 Subdivision, 4,0; 8 Macroom, 7.0. Town Bird led into the straight, Nancy Lee then coming through to win liy two lengths. Billikins beat Silvermine by a short head. Town Bird was fourth. Time, Imin. 17 3-ssec. PLUNKET HANDICAP, of 550 sovs. One mile. 5 A. S. Ridewood’s Thursby, 7.10} (H. Goldfinch) 1 4 N. Cunningham’s Hyde Park, 7.9} (L. Manson) 2 6 W. M. Taylor’s Golden Wedding, 8.0 (T. Green) 3 Also started: 1 King Lu, 8.13; 3 Flying Juliet, 8.5; 2 Siaosi, 8.1; 7 Tinokoa, 7.i. Thursby and Hyde Park had a great Tussle in the straight, the' former getting home by half a head. Golden Wed ; ding was four lengths away and Siaosi was fourth. Time, Imin. 47sec. WEIGHTS FOR TUESDAY By Telegraph.— Press Association. Auckland. December 28. ELLERSLIE HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. One mile: Amor, 9.0; Tidal, 8.8; Philippic, Modest Boy, 8.5; Miss Potoa. 8.4; Arikitoa, War Officer, 7.13; Moy Hall, ~o: Higa Court High Falutln’, 7.8: Big Bertha, 7.6: Court Jester. 7.4; Komak, Archieval. AH’li Queen, Armenia, Barrack, Bee;ilme.l, Bold Archer. Brampton. Camp Prince, l.y.H-le, Fane, Footpace, Lord Abbey, Master Clements, Miss Myrtle, Monetize, Moa- Star, Presumption, Shot Silk, Template, Onewhero. 7.0. MIDSUMMER HANDICAP, of 500 sovs. Five furlongs: Ceremony, 10.0: Gold Tinge, Speed Light. 9.8; Flying Prince. Eaglet. 8.10: Gem Light. 8.5; Awamutu. 8..; Carl Idem. Dalston, 8.1; Cyinon, 7.12; Desert Song. Tea Queen. 7.11; Gay Ballerina, Refresher. Glennrtney, 7.8; Hunting Cry, Lucky Alice, Pellette. Pure Tea, 7.5; Vail, Ruling Chief, Imperial Priuce, Anom, Clopton. Trig. Currajong. Alloy. Crime Star, Gav Duke. N'orval Tea, Polyxena. Praetor, Rose Mint, Valorous, Tasty, Fairy Bell, 7.0.

NEW YEAR'S HURDLES, of 500 sovs. Two miles: Wedding March, 11.12; Comical. 11.7; Siaosi. 11.2; Beaumont, Mangani, 10.11; King's Guard, Wharncliffe, Pouri, 1010; Roval Form. 0.13; Uralla. Potoanui, 0.11; Ripon Abbey, Lady Cintra, 0.9; Bourn, 9.8: Stormy. 9.7: Kalama. 9.4; Abbot's Delight, Archangel, Bizarro, Blajo. Bracken Abbey, Farndon. Hangawera. Importer. Ladv Spalpeen. Mangaiti, Master Arch. Rahepoto, Roman Abbey, Glenotus, 0.0. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB HANDICAP of 1750 sovs. One mile and a half. —Laughing Prince. Rapier. 9.8: Pegaway, 9.3; Count Cavour, 9.2; Mask, 8.13: Verticorn, Corinax, Footfall, Goshawk. 8.4; Oratrix, 8.3: Hoylake, 8.2; Beacon Light, 8.1: Prince Humphrey. Piuthair. 8.0; First Sight, Valkon. 7.13: Seatown. 7.12: Great Charter, Crown Area, Pink Note, Tresbam, 7'11; In the Shade, 7.10: Catkin. 7.9: Blsox, 7.8; Talisker, Transformer, 7.6: The Hawk. Battle Colours. 7.4; White Fang. r.2; Booster, 7.1: Royal Doulton, Blimp, Desert Glow. Flying Juliet, Golden Wedding, Historic, Le Choueas. Mint Leaf. Mithra, Nippy. Papatu., Philippic, Starboard Light. Tidal. Thursby, War Officer. Eh Timi. 7.0. . „„„ COUNTY HANDICAP. of 400 sovs. Seven furlongs.—Stormfiend, Jolly Money, 9.0; Leitrim, 8.13; Air King. 8.10; Froth-

» blower, 8.8; Bombarder, 8.7; Bulolo, Partial Eclipse, 8.3; Winsome Boy, 8.1; Saucy Lass, Hakanoa, Welcome Horae, Court Jester. Sir Mond, Bahama, 7.12; Zeuxis, Te Money, Mussie, Patere, 7.8; Sunny Moru, 7.7; Ambrosia, Appellant, Archileen, Becalmed, Bouny Day, Brilliant Light, C’armlnt, Diamond Queen, Envoy, J lying Tresses, Foxhound. Gay Cockade, Good B.ov, Justify, Just Nell, King Fiend, Look Out. . Mauriaena, Mon Star, Nurjanan, Optimistic, Palmares, Principal, Quinsilia, Royal Flower, Sea Cob, Swift Light, Lpoko. Vaiquette, Zane Grey, Queen Abbey iiliy, 7.0. NEWMARKET HANDIC’j! of 750 sovs. Six furlongs.—Aussie, 9.11; Paganelli, Silvermine, Nancy Lee, 9.4; Ciinabue, 8.11; Awarere, 8.7; The Hawk. Lvsander, 8.4: Tea Time. 8.3; Money Order, 7.11; Kingfield, White hang. 7.8; Te Atiawa. Billikins. 7.5: Consent, 7.3: Appellant, Aribana, High Finance, Leitrim. Lorient 11, Macroom, Marble King, Mon Star Prince Lu, Subdivision. Town Bird 7.0. GLASGOW HANDICAP, of 550 sovs. Seven furlongs.—Cimabue, Seatown, 0.4; Branson, 9.3: Merry Mint, 0.0; King Lu. 8.12: Flying Juliet, Hyde Park, Golden Wedding,, 8.3; Lady’s Boy, Beaumont. 7.10: Town Bird, Mervette, 77; LOmint, Ti Tree. Amor, Mosque, 7.4; Tlnogoa, 7.3; High Finance, Mithra, 7.2; Liaison, Ohinemuri, The Thorn. Arlhana. Aurculus, Cynthia N. Josie Melville, King Emerald. King Smock. Komak, Lunette, Marble King, Master O'Rorke, Yaqui, Prince Lu, Saucy Lass. Sevang, Sir Mond. Sir Russell, Marcoom, Eh Timi, 7.0. ' MANAWATU ACCEPTANCES By Telegraph.—Press Association, Palmerston North. December 28. Acceptances for the third day (Saturday) of the Manawatu summer meeting are as follow: —

FIELDS REVIEWED By Telegraph from “The Watcher.” Auckland. December 28. Fields for the concluding day at Awapuni are good, and there should be some interesting racing. On form during the meeting, the following should run well in their engagements :— Hurdles. —Bonbomme, Elysianor, and Panorama. Apprentices’ Hack Handicap.—Henna, Rabbi, Tea Tattle. Juvenile Handicap.—Royal Flyer, First Money, and Admiral Drake. Liverpool Handicap.—Night March, Singleton, and Mendip. , Westbury Hack Handicap,—Miss Ransom, Mangabarei, and First Ruler. Clandeboye Handicap.—Sir Roy, Miss Pat, and Imperial Spark. Christmas Handicap.—Acred, Mothplane, and BaUoon. Kawau Handicap.—Arrow Lad, NightMarch, and Cheloue. STRATFORD RE-HANDICAPS The following rehandicaps have been declared for the first day of the Stratford Racing Club’s meeting:— Tarlki Handicap.— Owairaka, 9.3. Stratford Cup.—Manly. 7.7: Orazone, 7.4. Ohoura Hurdles.— Glengariff, 11.3. Juvenile Handicap.—Lady Quex, 9.8; Llanore. 8.12: Coolmint. 8.8. Douglas Handicap.—Paul Lucerne, 8.2; Melissa, 7.7. L _ Midliirst. Handicap.—Glenstar. B.u. Railway Handicap.—Lady Quex, 9.0: Partial Eclipse, 8.1; Coolmint, 7.13. PENALTIES FOR WYNDHAM MEETING By Telegraph.— Association. Invercargill, December 27. The following penalties have been declared for the Wyndham R.C. meeting:— Hardies.—Gayoma, 131 b. Cup.—Pink Note, 71b; Royal Saxon, 31b. Mtmiliau Handicap.—Arrowy, 81b. President’s Handicap.—Rin Tin lin, Visitors’ Handicap.—Filosei. 7lb. Diggers’ Trot. —Konsitas, 27yds.

SOUTHLAND HANDICAPS

By Telegraph,—Press Association. Invercargill. December 28. The following handicaps have been declared for the Southland Racing Club s summer meeting (first day, January 2) :—

GREYMOUTH ACCEPTANCES By Telegraph.—Press Association. Greymoutli, December 28. The following acceptances have been received for the first day (January 4) or the Greymouth Jockey Club’s meeting:— MAIDEN STAKES, of 89 sovs. Five furlongs and a half.

TROTTING

WESTPORT MEETING ROBERT GUY WINS CHIEF EVENT By Telegraph.—Press Association. Westport,, December 28. For the second day of the Westport Trotting Club's meeting there was wet weather, and the track was a sea of mud. The totalisator handled £8498/10/-, compared with ±19994 on the second day last year. This makes £17,931/10/- for the meeting, compared with £20,089 last year. CHARLESTON HANDICAP TROT (harness), of 100 sovs. Eight furlongs. 3 Lincoln Pointer, scr. .. (D. Bennett) 1 4 Logan Priuce, scr (E, J. Smith) - 5 Red Audubon, 108yds. behind (Lynch) 3 Also started: 6 Charlie Lincoln, 5 Jessie Bells, 1 Anon, 2 Dillon Chimes, 7 Bonuy "h’oti by four lengths, two lengths se_paratiug second and third. Time, 2.35 1-5. GRANITY HANDICAP TROT (harness), of HO sovs. For unhoppled trotters. Twelve furlongs and a-half. 1 Nelson Parrish, 36yds. behind (Berkett) 1. 4 Olive Nelson, scr (Simpson) 2 3 Tot Logan, 24yds. behind (Frost) o Also started: 10 Corriedale, 5 Rainey, 8 Billy Ashley, 6 Martem, 7 Child Boy, 9 Bonny Audubon, 3 Comfort, Time, 4.1 i 2-5. DOMINION HANDICAP TROT (harness), of 110 sovs. Eight furlongs and 4 Bingen ’ Wilkes (Edmond) 1 1 Great Wilkes, 12yds. behind (Berkett) 2 8 Rap Doyle, 4Syds. behind .......... 3 Also started: 3 Renetta Dillou, 2 Nanette, 6 Beautiful Rose, 9 Jessie Bells, 5 Moua Logan, 10 Prompter, 11 Royal Time, 7 Red Audubon. Won by half a length, four lengths separating second and third. Time, 2.50 4-o. WESTPORT TROTTING CLUB’S HANDICAP TROT (harness), of 300 sovs. Sixteen furlongs and a half. 3 Robert Guy, scr (Pascoe) 1 4 Bessie Dillon, scr (T. Bennett) 2 6 Lady Brent, scr (Doyle) 3 Also started: 5 Golden Ore, 8 Wineberry, 7 Thorpie, 2 Royal Comrade, 1 Dillworth. Time, 5.27 2-5. Mr. A. Colvin, president of the club, presented to Pascoe, the driver (for him to hand over to Mr. D. Woods, the owner), the handsome cup donated to the owner of the winning horse by the Licensed Victuallers’ Association.

WAIMANGAROA HANDICAP TROT (saddle). of 110 sovs. Ten furlongs and a half. 4 Great Adventure, scr. .. (D. Bennett) 1 2 Alpine Melody, scr (Messervey) 2 3 Clive Bell, 60yds. behind .. (Berkett) 3 Aiso started: 7 Lincoln Pointer, 6 Jessie Bells, 4 Solitude, 5 Anon. Won by half a length, eight lengths between second and third. Time, 3.18.

SCANLON MEMORIAL HANDICAP TROT (harness), of 120 sovs. For unhoppled trotters. Sixteen furlongs and a half. 4 Olive Nelson, scr (Simpson) 1 1 Tot Logan, 24yds. behind 2 1 ■ Nelson Parrish, 24yds. behind (Berkett) 3 Also started: 5 Martem, 6 Bonny Audubon. 3 Bookstall. Won by two lengths, a similar distance separating second and third. Time, 6.T 1-5.

BIRCHFIELD HANDICAP TROT (harness), of 120 sovs. Twelve furlongs and a half. 2 Bessie Dillon, 60yds. behind (T. Bennett) 1 3 Red Key, scr (Emms) 2 3 Great Author, scr (Jarden) 3 Also started: 1 Musical. Won by eight lengths, one length separating second and third. Time, 4.16 2-5.

DASH HANDICAP TROT (harness), of 120 sovs. Eight furlongs and a half. 1 Robert Guy, 24yds. behind (Pascoe) 1 2 Kodie, scr (Berkett) 2 5 Lady Brent. 36yds. behind 3 Also started: 4 Reta Nelson, 3 Dillon Chimes. Won by five lengths, a head sopaarting second and third. Time, 2.48 4-5, AUCKLAND ACCEPTANCES By Telegraph.—Press Association.' Auckland, December 28. Acceptances for the second day (Saturday) of Auckland Trotting Club’s summer meeting are as follow:—

EPSOM TROT HANDICAP, of 600 sovs.; 4.36 class. Two miles. Tiger Salve .. scr Kempton ...... 48 Tradesman .... scr Sister Beatrice 60 Napland scr Trampfast .... 72 Rose Bingen., scr Young Blake .. 72 Bettv Moko ... 12 Native Star ... 84 Ngatira 21 Elzear flb RANFURLY HANDICAP, of 500 sovs.; 2.47} class. One mile and a-quarter. Wbarcpiana . scr. Dalmeny 24 Lady Dunmore 12 Loch Moigh ~ 24 Goldman 12 Jean MeElwyn 36 Audacious .... 24 Jack Potts ... 54 The Shrew .... 24 . ... FIELDS REVIEWED By “Overcheck.” Horses (bat may be expected to show good form at Auckland to-day are the following :— Oak Handicap.—Etta Cole, Bright Light, and Kolmar. Tramway Handicap. — Ttibbonwood s Last, Lingfield. and Invader. Champion Handicap.—Talaro, Cardinal Logan, and Prince Pointer. Christmas Handicap.—Raima, Mutu, and Tradesman. i Dominion Handicap.—Evelyn Locanda. Invader, and Nelson Tasker. Summer Cup.—Free Advice, Dillon Huon, and Native Prince. Epsom Trot. —Sister Beatrice, Young Blake, and Tiger Salve. Ranfurly Handicap.—Audacious, Dalmeny, and Jean MeElwyn. CANTERBURY PARK ACCEPTANCES By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchurch, December 28. Acceptances for the. Canterbury Park Trotting Club's Meeting on January 1, are as follow: — INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP, of 200 sovs.; for unhoppled trotters; 3.40 class. One mile and a-haif. Oval scr Molly Molloy .. 24 Lonesome 12 Sea Queen .... 60 Pieter Timmer- Great Amazon.. 72 man 24 Lady Fan .... 72 Repute 24 Young Carbine 72 TEMPLETON HANDICAP, of 225 sovs.; 3.33 class. One mile and a-half. Hard Knocks scr Springtime .... 12 .Audrey Dillon scr Loco ILord Bountiful scr Young JVikota scr Sonoma Chud 1Apex scr Pet Locanda .. 12 Audience scr Sylvie Logan.. -4 Nan Brent .... 12 Becky Mine ... -4 Horotane 12 Erin’s Royal .. 48 CANTERBURY HANDICAP, of 1100 SOVS.; 429 class. Two miles. Talent scr Logan Chief •.. -4 Quality 12 Author Jinks .. -4 Western King 12 Vesuvius ...... -4 Logan Park .. 12 14 altaki Girl .. 60 Kingcraft .... 24 Ahuriri 7LYTTELTON HANDICAP (saddle), of 225 sovs.; 3.34 class. One mile and a-halt. Fair Dillon ... • scr Mercury 1Direct Chimes scr Star Lady .... 1Roldena scr Avon wood .... -4 Great Abdallah scr Donard 24 Florrie Pointer scr Alvira 36 Nipper 1- White Sun .... 48 STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of 300 sovs.; for unhoppled trotters; 4.44 class. Two Marvin Juur. scr Len Wood .... 36 Nelson Ata .. scr Our Lady 36 Katute 24 Sarsaparilla ... 48 Nighborn 24 Kerwood Bell .. 48 Bonny Belmont 24 Duke Bingen .. 7_ Wild Hebe .... 24 Audomlnion ... 84 Nourmahal .... 36 ISLINGTON HANDICAP, of 300 sovs.; 248 class. One mile and a-quarter. Genuine scr Zenith ......... -4 Ladv Match- General Bingen -4 light scr Away -4 William the Fight. Ever 4 scr Black Admiral 36 Dundas Boy., scr Golden Devon .. 36 Pluto 12 Countryman .. 36 :::::: I2 bX go Golden Bubbles 24 RAILWAY HANDICAP (saddle), of 250 sovs.; 2.17 class. One mile. Chef scr Okoura 1Shadowland., scr Bing Boy .... 1Dick Logan .. scr Sahib ......... 1Succession ... scr Bingen Lad ... -4 Sunfish scr Granite City .. -4 Milo Minto .... 12 Darkmto 36 AU REVOIR HANDICAP, of 300 sovs.; 2.16 class. One mile. Lord Bingen scr light 4Searchlight Orphan 1Lad scr Avenger. 1Fashion Queen 12 Mate o Mine .. -4 Harold Burwood 12 Omaha ■••••••• x* Arran Chief.... 12 Golden Devon. 48 Dillon Gold ... 12 Logan Holme.. 48 Lady Match- Logan Chief .. 84

WESTPORT ACCEPTANCES By Telegraph.—Press Association.

Westport, December 27. th CHA C RLESTON HANDICAP (harness)', class 2.35. One mile.—Lincoln Pointer, Logan Priuce, scr.; Charlie Lincoln, _4yds. behind; Jingle Bells, 48yds. behind, Anon Dillou Chimes. 84yds.. behind, Mona Logan, Bonnie Wrack, 96yds. behind, Red Audubon, 108yds. behind. GRANITY HANDICAP (harness) : class 0 36 Twelve and a half furlongs.—Corriedale. Rainey. Olive Nelson, Billy Ashley, Martem, Child, Boy. Bonny Audubon, scr.. Tot Logan, 24yds. behind; Nelson Parrish, 36vds. behind: Comfort, 130yds. behind. DOMINION HANDICAP; 2.27 class. Eight furlongs and a half/—Netta Dillon, Nanette Bingen Wilkes, Beautiful Rose, Jessie Bells, Dillon f Chimes, Prompter Roval Time, scr.; Moua Logan, Great Wilkes, 12yds. behind:. Red Audubon, 24yds. behind; ;Reta Nelson, 36yds. behind, Rap. 48yds. behind. WESTPORT TROTTING CLUB HANDICAP (harness): class 2.24. Sixteen and a half furlongs.—Lady Brent. Ro bort Guy, Golden Ore, Wineberry. Bessie Dillon, scr., Thorne. 12yds. behind; Royal Comrade, 24yds. behind; Ariki Toa, 36yds. behind, Dilworth, 60yds. behind. . WAIMANGAROA HANDICAP (sadil e), class 2.27. Ten and a half furlongs.—Lingen Wilkes, Great Adventure Lincoln Pointer, Jessie Bells. Solitude. Alpine Melodv. scr.: Anon. 12yds. behind, Clue Bell. 110yds. behind; Bessie Dillon, ,2yds. be sCANLON MEMORIAL (harness), for unhoppled trotters: class 2.35, Sixteen and a half furlongs. —Olive Nelson, Martem, Bonny Audubon, scr.: Tot Logan, Nelson Parrish. 24yds. behind; Bookstall, 48jds. be BIR < CHFIELD HANDICAP (harness): class 2.26. Twelve and a half furlongs.— Musical, Great Author. Red Key, Mona Logan .scr; Bessie Dilion, 00yds. behind. D4SI-I HANDICAP (harnessi; class 2.24. Eight anij a half furlongs.—Reta Nelson. Kodie, Golden Oro. Robert Guy, scr.; Lady Brent, 36yds. behind; Thorpe, 48yds. be'"owing to the Westport, races being put back a day. the Reefton trotting handicaps will not be declared until Saturday.

TIRITEA HURDLES HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. _ Elvslanor ... 11 13 Bonhomme .. 9 13 Cohesion ... 9 0 10 5 Braeman ... 0 0 Diana’s Lad Panorama .. in 3 Hymestrason 9 0 Vexatious ... 10 2 Roburant ... 9 0 APPRENTICES' HANDICAP (hack conditions). of 150 sovs. Seven furlongs. _ Henna !) 1 Patearoa .... 7 0 8 1 Teremoana .. 7 0 Holus Bolus . 7 0 Cobham .... 7 0 Roi de Vai .. 7 8 Disrank 7 0 Tea Tattle.. 7 8 Evensong ... 7 0 Cold Air .... 7 7 Lady Alophen 7 0 Cloyne 7 6 Birkbeck ... 0 Volplane .... 7 1 JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Five furlongs. Miss Jowrle . 8 8 Latakia 7 7 Royal Flyer . 8 5 Hot. Springs 7 0 First Money . 8 5 Tapestry .... 7 0 Admiral Drake 8 5 Acredity .... 7 0 LIVERPOOL HANDICAP, of 500 sovs. One mile and a furlong. Benzora 8 10 Clarinda .... 7 11 Singleton ... Night March 8 9 Teri 7 6 8 5 Keddar 7 8 Mendip 8 5 Discourse ... 7 0 Historic .... 8 1 Polonett .... 7 0 WESTBURY HANDICAP (hack condiHons). of 200 sovs. Six furlongs. Desert Lad .. 8 13 Monetize .... 7 7 Miss Ransom 8 11 First Ruler . 7 Mangaharei . 8 4 Indolent .... 7 Arrow Boy .. 7 13 Second Bank Note .. 7 13 Thought .. 7 0 Noteworthy . 7 13 Miss Field .. 7 0 Mon Mint .. 7 7 Evensong ... 7 0 CLANDEBOYE HANDICAP, of 250 1 BOVS. One mile and 110 yards. Sir Roy 8 5 Vigilance ... 7 0 Miss Pat .... 7 11 Imperial Vivo 7 10 Spark ... Polonett .... 7 0 Rowley 7 7 7 0 Thnrnbell ... 7 0 Imarosebud . 7 0 Pale Star ... 7 0 Decoy Bird .. 7 0 CHRISTMAS HANDICAP (hack condiHons), of 200 sovs. Seven furlongs. Acred 8 13 Fine Acre ... 7 7 Moutoa Royal Black . 7 7 Wonder 8 2 Balloon 7 7 Mothplane .. 7 7 KAWAU HANDICAP, , of 300 sovs. Six furloi 3gS. Jeanette .... Arrow Lad .. 8 13 7 4 Night March 8 8 Dobbin 7 3 Chelone 7 0 Ruffles 7 0 Miss Ransom 7 0 Silver Coot.. 7 0 The Raider .. 7 4 Epistle 7 0 Callanmore .. 7 4

AVENAL HURDLE HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. One mile and a half. Listening Post 11 6 Jovial V 0 Tunamoe .. 10 12 Umtali 9 0 Carinthia .. 10 10 Parader 9 0 Gavoma ... 10 4 Taramoa 9 0 Cupidon ... 0 10 Guncase .... 0 7 Barn Door . 9 0 HOPEFUL STAKES HANDICAP, of 175 sovs. Five furlongs. Aspiring ... 9 5 Francolin . • 9 3 Jock O’Hazeldean 7 8 Stealth .... 8 12 Leading Boy 7 8 Night Lad .. 8 4 Bitractor 7 8 Graphic .... 8 1 Jack a Dandy 7 8 Colonel Quex 7 10 Sentinel Lad 7 8 Captivate ... 7 10 Bachelor Boy 7 8 Cossack Chief 7 8 Some Glen .. 7 7 Hine Metal . 7 8 Spanish Maid 7 7 Fair Money . 7 8 Solmar 7 8 Constancy .. 7 7 FLYING HANDICAP, of 400 sov 3. Six furlongs. Booster .... 9 8 Eaton Bells . 7 3 Black Duke . 9 6 Money Mine . 7 3 Gay Sonnet . 9 5 Roval Tractor 7 1 Koval Saxon 9 2 Battle Flag . 7 1 King Balboa 9 1 Battle Maid . 7 0 Circulation . 8 13 Red Sea .... 7 0 Silver Paper . 8 12 Insolence ... 7 0 Rin Tin Tin . 8 5 Kilmoyler .. 8 1 Coomassie .. 7 0 NEW YEAR HANDICAP, of 160 sovs. Six • Singer 9 2 Remindful .. 8 0 Salmo Salar 8 7 Thurlow 8 0 Wine Tray . 8 5 Baffin Bay .. 8 0 Full Fling ..8 3 Joan Perkins 8 0 Banner Boy .81 Polling Day . 8 0 Louise .... 8 0 French Singer 8 0 Some Toff . 8 0 Night Maid . 8 0 Top Speed .. 8 0 Possum .... 8 0 Soldan Red Boa .... 8 8 0 0 Haulage ... 8 0 Lady Lizzie . 8 0 Lucky Maid . 8 C 8 0 On Watch ... 8 0 West Dome . 8 0 INVERCARGILL CUP HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs. One mile and a hair. Set Sail .... 9 7 King Balboa 8 0 Pink Note .. 9 4 Silver Paper 7 13 Battle Colours 8 8 Lucy Locket 7 6 Gay Sonnet . 8 5 Town Bank . 7 6 Booster .... 8 5 Black Duke . 8 5 7 5 Bilbo 7 3 Queen Balboa 8 3 Apache .... 7 Royal Saxon 8 1 Kilmoyler .. 7 Circulation .. 8 1 Sarnia 7 0 ORETI HARNESS TROT, of 210 sovs. One mile and a half. 24 St. George ... scr. Coy Bells ... Lilv Harold . scr. Play M are . 24 Willie Wilkes scr. Jolly Maid .. 24 Erin’s Fortune scr. Tarndale 24 Wild'Voyage . scr. Decoy Bells . 24 Chimesway .. scr. John Logan 24 Knight Shady Spot 24 Commander scr. Needles .,... 3b Perfect Pointer scr. Baker Boy .. Erin’s Chance 36 Baker Girl ... scr. 48 Sunfire scr. Winnie Chrysler 48 Southern Light scr. Alva Lass ... 60 Princess Morning Sun 60 Pointer scr. Fair IV ave . 60 Crown Jewel scr. Northope ... 72 Erin’s Prince . scr. Hushabye .. Weary Dillon . scr. Lady Zita .... scr. Bricklayer .. scr. Streak ..... 84 84 Nona Bingen 84 Marvon Dillon scr. Country King . 12 Lucky Harold 9(5 WAIKIWI HANDICAP, of 165 sovs Seven furlongs. Camisader .. 9 4 Tembroney .. 7 11 Arrowy .... 8 12 Takaka .... 7 11 Latin Quarter 8 11 Filosei 11 Cupid’S Dart 8 7 Some Signal . 10 Sparkling Eyes 8 5 Pukemaori .. 7 6 Ladv Blue .. 8 4 Money Mint . 7 4 Insolence ... 8 3 Ace of Hearts 7 4 Cetchela .... 713 Rotorex 7 Red Racer .. 7 12 Lady McKenna 7 0 Phastar .... 7 12 Attractive Red Sea .... 7 12 Lady 7 0 Killorna ... 7 12 On Watch .. 7 0 WAIHOPAI HANDICAP, of 250 sovt . One mile. Booster ... 9 8 Cainisadcr .. 7 6 Gay Sonnet . 9 6 Solzia .... 7 5 Silver Paper . 8 12 Battle Flag . 7 Lucy Locket 8 9 Arrowy .... 7 1 Apache .... 8 8 Brightling .. Cupid’s Dart 7 1 Kilmovler .. 8 6 7 0 Gold Brick . 7 13 Sparkling Eyes 7 0 Some Rose • 7 10 Wingatui .. 7 8 Flying Mist . 7 0

Walkaia 8 13 Mercutio 8 13 Fair Go .... 8 13 Discordia ... 8 13 Lord Bowser .... 8 13 Middleton 8 13 Gold Well . 13 Bright Spear 8 13 GREY VALLEY HANDICAP, of 135 sovs. One Mile. 13 Pangolin 9 10 Inoe 7 Moratorium . 8 9 Atone 7 9 Malmsey ... 8 8 Star Gold Mint .. 8 5 Stranger II 7 8 Bank Draft . 8 5 John Dix ... 1 Fairy Tidings 8 3 Double Mint . 7 0 Para 8 3 HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 105 sovs. Seven furlongs. Bank Draft . 9 10 Solfello .... 9 0 Orlflamb 9 7 9 7 Para 8 Anthonie Inoe 8 12 Gold Stint .. 9 7 Lucklaine ... 8 10 Some Lad .. 9 3 Killaddie ... 8 4 Fairy Tidings 9 3 FIRST HURDLE HANDICAP, of 129 sovs. One mile and a half ana 110 yards. Lancer .... Steel Bar ... Erin-go-Bragh 10 12 9 9 6 0 Shipshape .. 9 13 STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of 110 sovs. and a halt. Sagittarius . 9 2 King Cheops 8 3 Sky Quest .. 9 0 Rina Mangu 7 13 13 Bank Draft . 8 13 Greyflnch ... 7 Arch Arrow . 8 12 Corinthic 7 13 Gold Mint .. 8 11 Lucklaine 7 13 Caliburn 8 10 Atone 7 12 Spode After Ten .. 8 7 8 6. Star Stranger II 7 11 BRUNNER HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. and a halt. Smithereens . 8 11 Corinthic i 12 After Ten — 8 6 Atone 7 12 King. Cheops 8 3 Double Mint . 7 9 Rina Mangu 7 12 Waihemo 7 7 Grey Finch . 7 12 Gay Gauntlet 7 3 PAROA HANDICAP TROT (harness) of 105 sovs. One mile. Allnnora . scr. Loch Bank . scr. Nonsuit ... scr. Dice . scr. Liberty Hall scr. Howdah ... . scr. Meritor scr. Kawana scr. Young Author 36 Little Victor . scr. OTIRA HANDICAP TROT (saddle), of 105 sovs. One mile. Howdah . scr. Dark Girl .. scr. Loch Bank . scr. Queen’s retry 1Lou Harold . .scr. Sod mere 12 Tp. Karere . scr. Beta Gay .. 24 Spotlight .. scr. Royal Audubon scr. Lady Bell .. Wastewood 36 36 Myrtle Dillon s.cr. Roger Lyon

OAK HANDICAP, of 400 sovs.; 4.50 class. Two miles. Billv Carbine . scr Etta Cole 36 Bingen Starr.. scr Sebisca 36 Commander Gold Star 48 Bingen scr Floraline 48 Kolmar scr Win .nera Roma Bingen , scr King An seli ne 24 Gold Sovereign Appeal 24 Nelson Boy ... Some Jazz .... 36 TRAMWAY HANDICAP, of 400 SOTS.; 3.27 class. One mile and a-half. Bankhead scr Ricardo scr Bawldy Linglield 12 Locanda scr. Lord Nepean.. 12 Concertina .... scr Napland ...... Horizon scr Invader 24 Maid of the Hal Chimes ... 24 Mountains scr Stanmore 24 Ribbonwood’s Uncle Bert .... 24 Last scr CHAMPION HANDICAP, of 700 sovs.; ‘>434 class. One mile and a-quarter. Kobara 12 Jack Potts ... 18 Queen’s Own .. 12 Padlock 24 Gold Jacket .. 12 Great Bingen . 36 Talaro 12 Jewel Pointer . 36 Terence Dillon 12 Prince Pointer 36 Cardinal Loghn 18 Peter Bingen .. 48 Jackie Audubon 18 • CHRISTMAS HANDICAP, of 400 SOVS.: 4.43 class. Two miles. Peter McKinney 12 Tradesman ... 48 Raima 24 Kgatira 96 Mutu 30 Young Blake .. 144 The Tartar ... 30 DOMINION HANDICAP, of 500 sovs.; 4.36 class. Two miles. 24 Evelyn Glide Away ... Nelson Tasker Locanda .. scr 24 Invader scr Daytime 24 All Bell 12 Harvest Child . 36 Gold Dial ..... 12 Lady Dunmore 48 Florent 12 Laplander .... 48 SUMMER CUP, of 1000 bovs.; 4.30 class. Two miles. Dalmepy scr Native Prince . 12 Free Advice ... scr Loch Moigh .. 24 The Abbey .... scr Peterwah 60 King Pointer .. 12 Terence Dillon 60 Dillon Huon .. 12