NEW YEAR RACING

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 84, 3 January 1929, Page 11

NEW YEAR RACING

HONOUR’S CLEAR-CUT WIN AT ELLERSLIE CLIFFORD PLATE TO MASK FINAL DAYS AT TAUHERENIKAU, MARTON, AND STRATFORD Most of the New Year racing fixtures came to an end yesterday, with the final days at Auckland, Pauherenikau, Marton, and Stratford. At Auckland Honour redeemed his first day’s failure in heavy going by easily winning the two-year-old race. The Clifford Plate was won by Mask, while the other distance handicap saw a dead-heat between Vertigern and Concentrate.

LAST DAY AT AUCKLAND DEAD-HEAT IN GRAND- ! STAND HANDICAP HONOUR’S CONVINCING ROYAL STAKES 'PAGANELLI SECURES SPRINT (By Telegraph—Froijn “The Watcher.”) Auckland, January 2. The summer meeting of the Auckland Racing Club was concluded at Ellerslie to-day in fine, bright weather. Apart from roughness, the track was lu flue ordtr, A fine finish was seen In the principal handicap, when Vertigern and Concentrate dead-heated, only a head in front of Oratrix. The liiccarton colt, Honour, spreadeagled his field in the Royal Stakes! winning very comfortably from Ceremony and Staghunter, the favourite. Supremacy, getting badly away. PaganelH won the sprint from Vallar and High Finance. As a result of an inquiry into the running of the first race, the Goodwood Handicap. A. Tinker, rider of the winner, Mervette. was' suspended for a month for interference with Sleepy Sol, who finished fourth. It was decided not to alter the judge’s plaelngs. Au appeal has been lodged. , _. Totalisator business was good. The amount . put through on the day was £80,197, compared with £78.6i9 10s. on the fourth daj- last year. The total for the meeting was £319,048 10s., which. represents a substantial decrease of £i.i.4.lJ on last year’s gathering. , , _ An inquiry into the start of the Royal Stakes found that Supremacy was Interfered witli by Ceremony jumping across, but there was no cause for action. GOODWOOD HANDICAP. Mervette. well placed all the way, got up in the opening event to beat the leader, Lady’s Bov, by a head. Sleepy Sol. Ballymov 11, Hyde Park. Talisker, and Le Choucas were near the leader going down the back, and on the turn Le Choucas had dropped out. Lady’s Boy led into the straight from Sleepy Sol. Talisker. and Mervette. Lady’s Boy was only caught j by Mervette in the last few strides, lalI Isker was a bit over a length away, with Sleepv Sol. Hyde Park. Sir Russell, and The Lover next. The Lover, who was fancied, lost his chance at the start. Talisker had every . chance. SYLVIA HANDICAP. Eaglet, firm favourite for the two-year-olds race, missed the jump out, but he was soon up in front with Gay Ballerina, and they ran to the straight ahead of Tea Queen. As they came into line Tea Queen moved up alongside the lending, pair and Eaglet was the first to weaken. Tea Queen was unable to do better- than run Gay Ballerina t) three parts of a length. Eaglet was two lengths baek and then came Imperial I’rince and Bennie. Gay Ballerina accomplished a smart performance. Tea Queen, ■ whose racing experience is still limited, ran well and looks Jke turning out useful. Manson rode a remarkably weak finish on her and it ’poked as if she should have won. GRANDSTAND HANDICAP. The principal handicap produced a fine :ace and a great finish. Bright Glow, Vhlte Fang and Pegaway were the favourites, but none of them got into the -Honey. Oblneinuri settled down in; front ■vltli Flying Juliet, Bright Glow, Concentrate, Golden Wedding and Slaosl, Vertigern being in the middle of the field and Oratrix bringing up the rear. The order was very much the same down the back, •and turning down.to the half mile the field began to close up, Vertigern becoming more prominent. Ohinemuri, Flying Juliet and Slaosl were still in charge turning for home with Golden Wedding, Bright Glow, Corinax, Transformer, Concentrate and Vertigern all prominent. A furlong from home they were spread right across the track and over the last bit Vertigern and Concentrate singled themselves out. In a royal battle the judge declared a dead)cat between the pair. Over the dying stages Oratrix flashed up with an electric -run and finished within a head of the deadheaters. There was a short gap to the bunch, in which Flying Juliet, Corinax, Bright Glow, Catkin and* Pegaway were prominent. Vertigern did not get an altogether clean passage, or he would probably have won outright. At tile same time Concentrate was well out all the way and covered a lot of ground. As a matter of fact, Concentrate was a bit unlucky not to receive the -• clear-cut verdict. Oratrix, last at the six furlongs, and also at the five, finished with a paralysing run, and it looks as If on a dry day she would have won the Cup. Pegaway was stopped by his weight. Bright Glow ran well, but White Fang was never dangerous. , AUCKLAND HURDLES. Wharncliffe was a good favourite in the Hurdles, but he drifted a long way back early, and eventually refused to jump at the fence seven furlongs from home. The race was another series of mishaps. Salamander fell at the second fence and brought down Mangani, 1 Karamu. and Farndon. This left Bright Land In charge from Ramblin' Kid and Clockwork. Ramblin’ Kid took charge down the back the last time, and Bright Land fell half a mile from home, leaving Wedding Maxell and Clockwork to chase the leader. Ramblin’ Kid won easily by six lengths from Wedding March, who beat Clockwork by four lengths. Glenotus finished on and fust missed third money. Potoanui was next Wedding March did not put tn an appearance until tile last five furlongs, and ran a good race under his weight. ROYAL STAKES. Honour convincingly proved himself the » best two-year-old iii the Royal Stakes. When it came to racing home he made hacks of the opponents and fairly bolted In. At the start Supremacy, who started a red hot favourite, got left three - or four lengths, . and was also > slow to get into his stride when he did go. Gold Tinge moved first and witli Speed Light led for a furlong, by which time Ceremony had run up and taken charge. Approaching the half. Supremacy had put in an appearance, and as they -an for the straight the order was: Cer-mony, Supremacy and Honour, at about two lengths intervals. Gold Tinge and Speed Light were next. Once in line .Honour challenged and romped home an easy winner by two lengths from Ceremony, who beat Staghunter by a similar margin. The latter got up to bent the tiring Supremacy on the post, hut there was no merit in the form outside Honour and Ceremony, though possibly Supremacy would have been closer with a clean jump out. At any rate there can be no doubt that on a firm track Honour is in a class by himself. White Wings and Speed Light followed the placed horses. The first furlong was run in 13 l-ssec., two In 25 2-ssec. and three in 37sec. and the last half-mile In 49 2-sscc. . „ CLIFFORD PLATE. The uncertainty of’ racing was emphasised when the screaming favourite, Laughing I’rince, went under lu the three-horse weigh t-for-age race. Count Cavour made the running at u slow pace for the first half-mile from Laughing I’rince and Mask, and then quickened his stride to lead down fhe baek. Running up the hill to the five-furlong post. Laughxn" I’rince took the lead and at the half Mask joined Count Cavour. Laughing I’rince leading the pair into the straight bv two lengths. Onee In line Mask threw out a challenge and. catching the favour-

ife a hundred yards off the post, beat him home by half a length. Count Cavour was four or five lengths back. The sectional times were: Five furlongs, Imin. 12sec.; six, Imin. 23 3-fisec.: seven, Imin. 36 3-ssec.; one mile. Imin. 49 3-sscc.: nine furlongs. 2min. 2 l-ssec. The last half took 49 3-ssec. . Laughing I’rince has never shown himself a real stnver, and lie was found wanting at the finish, but if he had not run to the front up the hill five furlongs from home be might have won. It looked as if L. G. Morris held his opponents too cheaply ' GOWEN HANDICAP. Class prevailed in the open sprint, when PaganelH defeated the promoted haek, i allar who tries to win from end to end. Behind Vallar in the running were Paganelll, Kingfield. Nancy Lee, and Consent, and past the half into the straight High Finance became prominent in the second bunch. Once in line PaganelH set out after Vallar and beat him home by three-quar-ters of a length. High Finance was two lengths back third, with Consent, Nancy Lee. The Hawk, and Cimabue well up. PaganelH outclassed his opponents. The local horse. Vallar. of whom a high opinion is held, did not disgrace himself. JlcTavish displaced Reed on Cimabue, but the Leighton gelding ran no nearer n stake. The Hawk was never within striking distance. High Finance, Consent, and Nancy Lee ran creditably. . GRAY HANDICAP. Despite the big field In the concluding event, the favourite, Eager Rose, scored nicely, but she was a bit lucky. _ Sir Mond made the running from Air King, Good Bov, Hone Heke, and Eager Rose, with Tea Money and Amor prominent in the next bunch. This was the order to the straight, where Eager Rose pushed through and came on to win by a neck from Good Boy, who beat Amor by a head. Air King was close up' fourth, followed by Ten Monev.'High Faintin’,, and Briar Root. Amor looked unlucky to get beaten. He got badly crowded in the concluding stages. Kinross put in a dash on the rails in the straight, but did not run on. DETAILED RESULTS (By Telegraph.—Press Association., GOODWOOD HANDICAP, of 550 sovs. One mile. 2 J. Fraser Smith’s Mervette, 8.2 (Tinker) 1 8 W. Henderson’s Lady's Boy, 8.3 (Skipper) 2 1 Mrs. Elgar’s Talisker, 8.8 (B. Morris) « Also started: 4 Branson, 9.2: 0 Hyde Park, 8.2; 5 Le Choucas, 8.2; 3 The Lover, 7.7; 10 Sleepy Sol, 11 Tinokoa, 7.2; 12 Archeno, 7.4; 14 Ballymoy, 11.0: 7 Sir Russell, 7.3; 9 Storm Fiend, 7,2); 13 Yaqui, 7.35. Lady’s Boy led over the early stages from "Ballymoy. Sleepy Sol, Le Choucas, Hyde Park. The order was much the same at the turn, but Mervette, who was last at the six furlong post, ran up well to win bv a head from Lady’s Boy. Talisker was half a length away third. Sleepy Sol’ was fourth. Time, Imin. 40 3-ssec. ... x The stewards later held an inquiry into the running of Mervette, and suspended the rider, A. Tinker, for one month for interfering with Sleepy Sol, ridden by JlcInally. Tinker will appeal. SYLVIA HANDICAP, of 500 sovs. Six furlongs. 2 W. G. Stead’s Gay Ballerina, 8.8 (R. Reed) 1 3 I. G. Duncan's Tea Queen, 7.11 (L. Manson) 2 1 F. Earl’s Eaglet, 8.10 .. (Goldfinch) 3 Also started: 5 Flying Prince. 8.10; 4 Imperial Prince, 6 Bennie, 7.3; 7 Terrazzo, 7.0. Gay Ballerina was early in front, and finished on well to’win comfortably by half a length, with three-quarters of a length between second and third. Imperial Prince was fourth. Time, Imin. 1G sec. GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 5 C. E. Elgar's Vertigern, 8.1 (B. Morris) t 6 R. J. Murphy's Concentrate, 7.4 (Ludlow) t 6 R. J. Murphy’s Oratrix, 8.1 (Reed) (bracketed with Concentrate) .. 3 jDead heat. Also started: 3 Pegaway, 9.11; 1 Bright Glow, 8.6; 8 Corinax, 8.1; 2 White Fang, 7.11; 11 In the Shade. 7.10; 13 Transformer, 7.9; 12 Catkin, 7.8; 15 Flying Juliet, 7.2); 14. Golden Wedding, 7 Ohinemuri, 16 Siaosi; 7.0; Royal Doulton, 7.3). ■ Glow, Pegaway, Golden Wedding, Flying Juliet, and Concentrate were prominent early. Then Ohinemuri went to the front and was still in charge at the turn from Flying Juliet, Siaosi and Golden Wedding, who were leading the bunched field. In a wonderful finish Vertigern and Concentrate dead-heated, with Oratrix a head away third. Flying Juliet was a close fourth. Time, 2min. 7 4-ssec. AUCKLAND HURDLE RACE, of 500 sovs. Two miles. 5 J. Wills's Ramblin’ Kid, 9.0 (McGovan) 1 3 R. Hannon’s Wedding March, 11.12 (R. Thompson) 2 9 R. W. A. Lewis’s Clockwork, 9.0 (Burgess) 3 Also started: 2 Mangani. 10.11; 1 Wharnellffe, 10.10; 4 Potoanui, 9.13; 0 Glenotus, 9.12; 10 Bright Land, 9.11; 7 Lady Spalpeen, 9.8; 8 Karamu, 0.3; 12 Farndon, 11 Salamander, 9.0. Bright Land and Ramblin’ Kid got the better of the early running and at the end of the first round were well clear of Potoanui, Clockwork, Glenotus, Salamander. Mangani. Karamu and Farndon. Bright Land foil before reaching the turn, where Ramblin' Kid was well clear. Ramblin’ Kid went on to win easily by six lengths, with six lengths between second and third. Glenotus was fourth. Time, 3mln. 45 2-sscc. ROYAL STAKES, of 1009 sovs. Six furlongs. 2 G. D. Greenwood's Honour, 7.9 (Green) 1 3 G. M. Currie’s Ceremony, 7.6 (Goldfinch) 2 G E. L. Rlddiford's Staghunter. 9.0 (B. Morris) 3 Also started: 4 White Wings, 9.0: 7 Gold Tinge, 1 Supremacy, ,8.2; 5 Speed Light, 7.13. Ceremony. Gold Tinge, and Speedlight led for two furlongs, followed by Supremacy and Honour. Ceremony was leading at the turn, just heading Supremacy and Honour and Gold Tinge. In the fast run home Honour came through to win easily by two lengths, with a length and a half between second and third. Supremacy was fourth. Time, Imin. 14 4-ssec. CLIFFORD PLATE, of 500 sovs. One mile and a half. 2G. JI. Currie’s Mask. 9.4 (B. Morris) 1 1 T. A. Dunean's Laughing Prince, 9.0 IL. Morris) 2 3 J. S. Barrett’s Count Cavour, 9.4 (Ellis) 3 There we only three starters. Count Cavour led over the first seven furlongs with Laughing Prince and Mask handy. Laughing Prince ran to the front going across the top, but at the distance Mask came up to win by a length, with four lengths between second and third. Time, 2niin. 39 2-ssec. BOWEN HANDICAP, of 550 sovs. Six furlongs. 1 Messrs. G. It. Crawford and R. M. Roberts’s PaganelH. 9.11 (L .Morris) 1 2 Mrs. Murdoch Smith’s Vallar, 7.2 (Cammlck) 2 G F. Earl’s High Finance, g Also started: 5 Nancy Tree, 9.3: 4 Cimabue 8.10; 10 The Hawk. 8.3; 9 Tea Time. 7.13: 12 Kingfield, 7.8; 7 Billikins, 7.4; 3 Consent. 7.2; 8 Gold Money, 7.3}; 11 Macroom. 13 Prince Ln. 7.0. Vallar made the early running and led at the home turn from PaganelH, Kingfield and Consent. PaganelH won by threequarters of a length in a close finish with two lengths between second and third. Consent was fourth. Time, Imin. 14 2-o j sec.

GREY HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. One mile. 1 Messrs. W. Alexander and A. Kemp’s Eager Rose, 7.0 (Goldfinch) 1 11 A. B. Ormond's Good Boy, 7.2 (Cammick) 2 2 F. M’illiamson’s Amor, 9.0 (Pascoe) 3 Also started: 3 Tidal, 8.8: 10 Air King. 8.6; 6 Kinross,’ 7.8}; 4 Briar Root. 7.7: 14 High Falutiu’, 7.6; 5 Sir Mond, 7.4; 15 Hone Heke, 7.1; 8 Brampton, 7.0. bracketed with Miss Myrtle, 7.1: 17 Critique, 7.1*; 13 Cybele, 10 Knight Town, 7.0; 12 Komak. 7.2*; 9 Royal Flower, 7.0; 7 Te Jfoney, 7.3 j. Te Money, Hone Heke and Sir Mond got away first, but going across the top Good Boy and Air King led from Hone Heke and Eager Hose. Sir Mond, Good Boy, and Eager Rose fought out a good finish, the latter winning by a neck from Good Boy. Amor was lialf a lengtii away tliirib Air King was fourth. Time, Imin. 40 3-5 sec.

WAIRARAPA MEETING TERI WINS PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP RUSSELL HANDICAP TO VERONESE The final day of the Walrarapa Racing Club's summer meeting was carried through in fine weather, the wind dropping and the sun making a welcome appearance before the racing commenced. The attendance was naturally not so large as on New Year’s Day, but nevertheless was very ■ satisfactory. The racing on the whole was better than on the first day, several very close finishes resulting. The totalisator put through £21.046 10s., as against £24,408 on the same day last year. TAWAHA WELTER HANDICAP. A good dispatch was effected In the Tawalm Welter, though those nearest the rails appeared to secure a slight benefit. Cloyne was the first to show out from Mandarine, Raukura, and Billion. Approaching the live-furlong post Raukura was slightly ahead of Cloyne, with the field close up, and Sky Bird moving forward on the outside. A little further on Sky Bird had run to the front, his nearest attendants being Raukura, Mandarine, and Billion. Swinging into the straight there was little between the leading four, and thev need neck and neck over the last eou'ple of furlongs. Half-way down the straight Volplane joined in, and in a great finish five of them crossed the line locked together, Volplane securing the verdict from Raukura and Billion. Mandarine was fourth and Sky Bird right up fifth. JUVENILE HANDICAP. The start for the Juvenile Handicap was delayed somewhat owing to the fractiousness of two or three runners, the principal offender being First Money, who had drawn the rails. When the field got away Courtlike was slightly in front of First Money and Rule Britannia, with the others close up. The field raced round the bend in close formation. Entering the straight

Push appeared to bold a slight advantage over First Money and Courtlike. A little further on the field was lined across the course with very little between the various horses. It was a most exciting race over the last furlong and a half, as at least seven or eight of the runners looked possL billtles. Push stayed on well to beat Tobaccoland by a neck, with Becky Mine, who finished very strongly over the last bit, about the same distance away third. First Money was a good fourth, while the majority of the others were right up. RUSSELL HANDICAP. Rameses forfeited his engagement in the Russbll Handicap, leaving six runners, of whom Veronese was made favourite. She hopped out smartly as the tapes were released, but • almost immediately gave way to Miss Ransom and Banket. After passing the five-furlong post Banket put a break of three or fojjr lengths between herself and the others. Approaching the straight Royal Duke and Quantum improved their positions, the latter running up alongside Banket just before the straight entrance was reached, at which stage Veronese was a few lengths away. In the run home Banket faded out In marked contrast with her showing on tlie flr-t dnv, while Royal • Duke also disappointed. Finishing very resolutely Veronese passed the field to win, going away bv about three lengths from Quantum. with Royal Duke about a length away, and' Miss Ransom right up with him' in fourth berth. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP. An excellent dispatch was effected in the President's Handicap, Teri, as usual, commencing smartly and taking the lead from Royal Game, David Garrick, Thurnbell, Seatown and Rowley. The order was the same at the mile post shortly after passing which Seatown dropped back slightly, but then ran up quickly on the outside. Passing the six-furlong post Teri still had command with the others in close attendance. At the five-furlong peg the order was Teri. Royal Game, Seatown David Garrick, Thurnbell and Rowley. Royal Game and Sejitown were up with Teri on the bend, but Webster was riding confidently and at the entrance to the straight was again showing out from Seatown and Royal Game, who were abreast. The two latter made every effort to catch Teri, but the latter was going as well as they were and lie passed the post a fairly comfortable winner. Scatown outstaying Royal Game and securing second money by a neck. A couple of lengths further back came Thurnbell with David Garrick at his girth. Rowley was sonic distance further back., . GREYTOWN HANDICAP. Moutoa Wonder, Billion, and Red Glow were scratched for the Greytown Handicap. leaving fifteen runners, of whom Arlklnul, notwithstanding that he had drawn number 14 marble, was made a firm favourite, with Second Thought next fancied. The field got away well, Raukura, Atholspear, and Arlkinui making a verv fast run on the outside. At the bend Arlkinui had his head in front, but a little later on Miss Gowrle had assumed command from a bunched field. When bends were turned Jioriiewards Arlkinui and Miss Gowrle were feeling the effects of their earlier efforts, while the colours of Second Thought, Raukura, and Atholspear came into prominence. There appeared to be everv prospect of a particularly close finish ‘but 80 yards from the post Raukura and Second Thought, both hard ridden, separated themselves out. the former winning a spirited contest by a neck. Atholspear was a length away third and Dermod fourth. MOROA HANDICAP. From a walk-in start in the Moroa Handicap the field went away evenly, the early leaders being Bissau, Cloyne, and Imarosebud, Courageous, and Blaek-eyed-Sue be,ing at the tail end of the field. Over tlie next two furlongs there was no very material change in positions, but on the bend Imarosebud. Stanchion, and Mouton M ender had practically bridged the gap between them and Bissac. The latter retired when the serious work began, leaving Imarosebud in charge, with Stanchion, Moutoa Wonder; and Mandarine close up. These four were fighting grimly down the straight, and it was not until the last 80 yards that Stanchion forged ahead to win by a lengtii from Imarosebud, with Moutoa Wonder the same distance back third. Mandarine was a good fourth. WAIHENGA HANDICAP. Borsalene was first out in the Waihenga Handicap, and Inferno last away, but after approaching the five-furlong post Rameses was out in front. Racing round the top bend Deluge and Borsalene were lying second and third. Twlnk and Decoy Bird tailing the field. Rameses and Deluge began to give way approaching the straight, while Rotowhero and King Midas came into prominence. Borsalene ’looked like winning half-way down the home stretch, but Mackie rode a hard finish on King Midas, and he eventually won by half a length, with Rotowhero a further length away third. Rameses was fourth, and Deluge fifth. PIRINOA STAKES. By tlie exercise of a good deal of patience tlie starter had the field for the Plrinoa Stakes well in line when he released the barrier, but Agreeable then swung round and took no part in the race. Imatea Girl, on tlie rails, was the early leader, but tlie field bad not gone far when Daly rushed Shortly to the front and he led round tlie bend from Imatea Giri and Tripos, the favourite (St. Jlelba) being two or three lengths behind on the rails. Approaching the straight Imatea Girl, Tripos and St. Melba were right on tlie heels of Shortly. When straightened up for home St. Melba came through on

the rails and appeared to have Shortly’s measure, but vigorously ridden, the latter hung on gamely to win narrowly from the favourite, with Tripos in third place. Projection, who finished, very fast, was fourth. s DETAILED RESULTS By Telegraph.—Press Association. TAWAHA HACK WELTER, of 150 sovs. Seven furlongs. 8 Volplane, 9.1 <M. Nichols) 1 4 Raukura, 9.13 , “ 1 Billion, 9.13 ...... 3 Also started: General Wai. Cloyne, Matdefine. Sky Bird. 9.1; Hygrade. Ripdale, Fair One, Administration, Led Glow. 9.0. Won by half a head. Time, Imin. o 0 --a sec. JUVENILE HANDICAP, 'of 170 sovs. Five furlongs. 6 Push, 7.5 (J. Gunn) 1 3 Tobaccoland, 8.1 “ 8 F 7 i?st“Sloney‘,‘9.2;‘Cour‘G like 8.6; Duellona, 7.11: Emotion, 7.0, Ben Hur. Sapient. Painting, Catalix, Rule Britannia, Miss Desmond, 7.0. Won by a neck. Time, Imin. 7 3-osec. RUSSELL HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Six furlongs.1 Veronese, 8.4 (T. M ebster) 3 Quantum, 7.10 - 2 : Banket,’ S.ii; Miss Ransom, 7 ‘Wo^ a< by lengths. Time, Imin. 15 2-ssec. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of 350 sovs. One mile, one furlong, and 80 .yards 1 Teri. 7.11 (Mobster) 1 2 Seatown, 8.10 - 3 Also al stfr a ted:’ David'Garrick, 8.4; Rowle^o? U b r y b twi lengths. Time, 2min. GREYTOM’N HACK HANDICAP, of 165 sovs. Six furlongs. 3 Raukura, 7.11 (C- ilson ) J 2 Second Thought, 8.1 - 8 Atholspear, 7.9 ■••••■ • • • • • • . ” Also started: iArlkinui, 8.1; Miss Gowrie, Baskier, 7.9; Grey Mist. Dermod, 7.7; rhe Dove, 7.3; Kentish Lady, Spearman, Spearin’, Kiriana, Mint Belle, Guide Light, 4 Won by a neck. Time, Imin. 15 l-ssec. MOROA HANDICAP, of 175 sovs. One mile. 1 Stanchion, 9.0 (R- Mackie) 1 2 Imarosebud, 7.8 " 3 Moutoa Wonder, 7.5 Also started: Courageous, 7.8; Bissac, 7.2: Mandarine, Cloyne, Black-eyed Sue, 7 0 'Won by a length. Time, Imin. 41 3-ssec. WAIHENGA HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Seven furlongs. 2 King Midas, 9.11 (R- Mackie) 1 1 Borsalene, 7.7 r 3 Rotowhero, 8.6 •••••• ■ • • ■ " M’on by half a length. Time, Imin. 28 Also started: Inferno, 8.8; Rameses, 7.11; Decoy Bird. Twlnk, 7.9; Deluge, <.7. Won by half a length. Time, Imin. -8 l-ssec. PIRINOA STAKES, of 130 sovs. Six furlongs. 7 Shortly, 9.0 ( L - Daly) 1 1 St. Melba, 9.0 ; 12 Tripos, 9.0 / Also started: Austerity, Agreeable, Bicker, Callaghan, Imatea Girl, Projection, Reflecto, Sainbur, Tripos, Ravine, lounst, Water Spear, Wee Night, all 9.0. Won by half a head. Time, Imin. lusec. MARTON MEETING SIR ROY WINS ALDWORTH STAKES TELEGRAPH TO MISS PAT Dominion Special Service. Palmerston North, January 2. The weather was fine and the course in very fair order for the concluding day of the Marton meeting. The attendance was fair and tlie totalisator handled £21,t>48, compared witli £19,514 10s. on the concluding day last year. The total for the meeting was £51,210, compared with £oO,241 last year. JUNCTION PLATE. Lucky Bag won the Junction Plate all the wav. He was followed into the straight by Acc’redity and Indolent, but he shook off Indolent’s challenge and won by a length. Equitant was a moderate third and Accredity and Praeda were next. SECOND HACK HURDLES. Novar was a short-priced favourite for the Second Hurdles, but he let his optimistic supporters down. Atarerla led into the straight, where Novar took charge, but failed to stav on. and in the end Lady Gay got through on the rails and won by threequarters of a length from Atarerla, who beat Red Bank by half a length. Novar was fourth. ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP. Thrift and King Quex were the favourites in the Electric 'Hack Handicap, on which the wagering was fairly even. After Australis and Acred had led to tlie straight King Quex came from the back and won comfortalbv by a lengtii and a half from Acred. Half a length away was Australis, just ahead of Thrift. ALDM’ORTH STAKES. Sir Roy and Singleton were solidly backed in the Aidworth Stakes. Vivo led to the straight, where Ruanul and Sir Roy headed her. Sir Roy drew out in the run home, but Mendip came with a late run and failed by onl.v a head to get to Sir llqy. Ruanui was a length away third, and Keddar and Singleton were next. LADIES’ BRACELET. From an uneven start Atacoma led out in the Ladies’ Bracelet, but Hymestrason and Elysianor were first into tlie straight and Elysianor went on to win comfortably by two lengths. Kilburn, who .was third, was ten' lengths away and Atacoma was fourth. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP. A very short price was touched by Benzora in the Telegraph Handicap, but the favourite was not quite good enough. Dobbin led into the straight from The Raider, Chelone and Callaninore, and then Miss Pat swooped down from the back. A hard finish saw Miss Pat score by a neck from Callanmore, with Benzora and The Raider close up next. FAREWELL HACK HANDICAP. Inflame, Mangaharel, White Ringlet and Black Maire were first into the straight in the Farewell Handicap, and a little over a furlong from home White Ringlet shot out of the bunch and lasted long enough to win by a length from Black Maire, with Mangaharel a poor third and First Ruler fourth. TURAKINA HANDICAP. Kilmezzo wound up the meeting by winning the Turaklna Handicap, for which he was favourite. As usual, Lin Arlington went to the front early in the race and lie turned for home with Brigadier Bill alongside him, three lengths clear of Nucleus and Callanmore. Kilmezzo was on the rails just behind Callanmore. but he pulled out In the straight, and lie and Nucleus fought out the issue, Kilmezzo winning bv a head. Callanmore was a lengtii and a half away third and lan Arlington. Vigilance and Peneus, who were in line, were next. details of the racing By Telegraph.—Press Association. , Marton, January 2. JUNCTION PLATE, of 140 sovs. Five furlongs. 1 C. T. Keeble’s Lucky Bag. 8.1 (A. G. Murray) 1 3 15. J. Pirrltt’s Indolent, 7.11 (15. Keesing) 2 4 S. J. Gibbons’s Equitant, 8.0 (C. Davies) J Ylso started: 6 Boundary, 7 Postman 74), and Snowshoe. 7.9 (bracketed); 8 Kali, 7.9; 5 Accredity, 7.7; 2 Praeda, 9 Pont d Or, 7 0 M’on by three lengths, two lengths separating second and third. SECOND HACK HURDLES, of 140 sovs. About one mile and a halt. 3 11. L. Kingan’s Lady Gay, 9.9 (A. Hobson) 1 5 M r . H. Gatsford’s Atarerla, 10.7 (C. Robinson) 2 1 D Munroe’s Novar, 11.6 (M’. Bowden) 3 Also started: 2 Red Bank, 10.8; 4 Grand National. 10.7. M’on by half a length, a similar distance scpurnting second aud third. Time, -.mil). 51 2-sscc.

ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Seven furlongs. 2D. Kemp's King Quex. 8.2 (C. Davis) 1 68. T. Bennett’s Acred. 8.4 (T. Tucker) 2 4K. Kennedy’s Australis, 7.7 IK. Voitre) 3 Also started: 5 Kalos. 1 Thrift, 7.13: 8 Shining Star. 7.9: 3 Archeria. 7.8; 10 Cold

Air, 7.6; 7 Skyrider, 7.2; 11 Irish Moss, 9 Vexillum, 7.0.

M’on by two lengths, half a length separating second and third. Time, Imin. 33 l-Ssec.

ALDM’ORTH STAKES, of 400 sovs. One mile and 137 yards. 1 A. McAulay’s Sir Roy, 7.10 (E. Keesing) 1 5 H. Spratt's Mendip, 7.11 (C. McCarthy) 2 3 W. McA. Duncan's Ruanul, 8.0 (J. Potter) 3 Also started: 2 Singleton, 8.2; 6 Mountain Heath, 4 Keddar, 7.4; 7 Vivo, 7.1. M’on by a short head, three-quarters of a length separating second and third. Time, Imin. 51see.

LADIES’ BRACELET, of 110 sovs. One mile and 137 yards. 1 Edhouse’s Elysianor, 11.11 (J. Morris) 1 2 It. E. Hatch's Hymestrason, 10.8 (J. McDonald) 2 3 H. Manaway's Kilburn, 11.4 (L. Bull) 3 Also started: 4 Bione. 5 Atacoma, 10.7. M’on by two lengths, 10 lengths separating second and third. Time, Imin. sGsec.

TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of 230 sovs. Six furlongs and 37 yards. ‘ o F J. Garment's Miss I’at, 8.9 (C. Robinson) 1 4 11. A. McKenzie's Callanmorp 9 1 C. J. Preston's Benzora. 8.12 (E. Keesing) 3 Also started: 3 The Raider, 7.11; 5 Chelone, 7.7; 6 Dobbin. 7.0. M’on by half a length, a neck separating secqnd and third. Time, limn. 17sec.

FAREM'ELL HACK HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Five furlongs. 4 A. Shurstroin’s White Ringlet, 7.10 (K. > oitrc) J 4 J. McNlcol’s Black Maire, g 2 D. J. Barry's Mangahaeri, g Also started: 6 Miss Field, 8.0; 5 First Ruler 7.13; 3 Inflame, 7.6; 8 Evensong, 7‘>- t' M'arlille, 9 Valky. 7.0. Won bv a length, three lengths separating second and third. Time, Imin. 3 2-ssec. TURAKINA HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. 4 j A Q’? a rien' e s V Kilmezzo n! ?) S 6 (A. Hobson) 1 3 F. Ehrhorn's Nolens, 9 2 R. A. McKenzie’s Callanmore, g Also started: 5 Peneus. 8.7; 6 Vigilance 7 Brigadier Bill, 8 M’ilderness, 4 Lin A Wo? tO bv B a°’ head, a length separating second and third. Time, Imin. 341-nsec. HAWKE’S BAY MEETING ANOTHER WIN FOR STAR GOD JOCKEY THROWN IN MATAPIRO HANDICAP By Telegraph.—Press Association. Hastings, January 2.) The weather was cool and overcast for the second day of the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s summer meeting. There was a good attendance and the course was in good going order. A total of £16,140 was put through the totalisator, as against £19,989 for the second day of last year, a decrease of £3849. For the meeting £3u,037 was put through the totalizator, compared with £34,752, an increase of £785. AOTEA JUMPERS’ FLAT HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. One mile one furlong. 6 J R. Jeffares's Rakauponga, 9.7 (E. Anderson) 1 3 W. J. Craig’s Wllmoreom .9.3 9 F. L. Selby’s Braeman, 9.7 (A. Weaver) 3 Also started; 1 Abisogne, 10.3; 4 Heather Blend, 9.11; 2 Jen, 9.9; 5 Gordon Swift, 9.8; 7 Handy, 9.3;'8 Crlshna, 9.0. M’on by a head, a length between second and third. Time, Imin. 57 l-ssec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six f t'urlbngs. 8 W. D. Coghlan's Tutlra, 7.9 (ML Horne) 1 1 E. W. "Wills’s Mothplane, 8.4 (J. Walsh) 2 4 D. McLeod's Good Cheer, 8.4 (C. AV. Stratton) 3 Also started: 2 Goodwill, B.G; 3 Trisognc, 86; 6 Baby Prince, 8.0; 7 Primax, 8.0; 5 Imperial Fame, 8.0; 9 Tunbridge, 8.0; 10 Highland Mystery, 8.9. M’on by a length each way. Time, Imin. Imperial Fame was left at the post. JANUARY HANDICAP, of 140 SOVS. Six and a half furlongs. 1 D. H. McLeod and C. H. Slater's Epistle, 9.3 (J. Hockley) 1 2 C. Haldane’s Queen's Choice, 8.5 (K. Baker) 2 4 A. B. Williams’s Rapine, 9.8 1 (JI. Gilmore) 3 Also started: 3 Lipsol. 8.9. M’on by two lengths, half a length between second and third. Time, Imin. 21 4-ssec. NEW YEAR HANDICAP, of 175 sovs. One furlongs. 1 J. D. Ormond's Cuticle, 8.1 • (E. Joyce) 1 5 L. McKenzie’s Royal Parade, 7.8 (S.. Anderson) 2 7 W. H. Brady’s M’edding Bells, 8.0 (C. W. Stratton) 3 Also started: 3 Gay Virginia, 8.0; 9 Glasslough, 7.7; 6 Don Quixote, 7.5; 2 M’inlock, 7.3; 8 San Quex, 7.3; 4 Te Awha, 7.0. Won by four lengths, five between second and third. Time, Imin. 2sec. San Quex was left. NEW YEAR HANDICAP, of 175 sovs. One mile one furlong. 1 A. B. Williams's Star God, 8.13 (M. Gilmore) 1 2 S. Kirkpatrick's Superb King, 8.1) (L. Butterworth) 2 3 JlcLeod and Slater's Pale Star, 8.10 (J. Hockley) 3 Also started: 4 Tanagra, 8.0; 5 Gold Bag, 7.5; 6 Road Hog, 7.0; 7 Keen, 7.0. M’on by three-quarters of a length, seven lengths between second and third. Time, Imin. 56 3-ssee. OMAHU HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. One mile. 2 T. M’hite's High Court, 8.5 (M. Gilmore) 1 1 J. Ji. Cameron's Curtsey, 8.3 (J. ML Nixon) 2 4 M. Thomas’s Plimmerton. 8.6 (J. Hockley) 3 Also started: 3 Tea Tattle. 8.4; 7 Break o’ Day, 8.4; 5 Goodwill. 8.0; 10 M’hakatane, 8.0; 11 Ahalama, 8.0: 6 Tom Byrne, 8.0: 9 Merry Wanderer, 8.0; 8 Pirlpono, 8.0. Won by two lengths, three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, Imin. 42 l-ssec. Break o’ Day was left.

MATAPIRO HACK FLYING, ot 140 sovs. Six furlongs. 3 W. J. Wood's Chopin, 7.5 (M. Gilmore) 1 2 J. J. Key's Repay, 8.2 (C. W. Stratton) 2 8 11. R. Peacock’s Sylvan Dell, 7.0 (W. Gomm) 3 Also started: 5 Knightlike. 8.9; 1 Tea Lady, 8.7; 6 Arrow Boy, 8.6: 7 Golden Shadow. 7.5; 4 Brown Sugar, 7.4; 7 Tan. 7.0. Won by a head, four lengths between second and third. Time, Imin. 15 4-ssec. Brown Sugar fell near the post, and the rider. Savage, had a bad spill. FINAL HANDICAP, of 160 sovs. Six furlongs. 1 A. B. Williams’s Joy King. 9.8 (M. Gilmore) 1 2 F. Ormond’s Millais. S.O (C. Stratton) 2 4 E. A. Jones’s Lipsoi, 7.5 (W. Horne) 3 Also started: 3 Tanagra, 7.2; 5 My stum, 7.0. M’on by three lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time. Imin. 13 3-ssec. Tanagra bolted thrice round the course.

MEETING AT STRATFORD WENDAY WINS PRINCIPAL EVENT SUSPENSION OF JOCKEY By Telegraph.—Press Association. Stratford, January 2. The Stratford Racing Club's meeting concluded to-day in tine weather. There was a good attendance. The course was in good order. The total on the machine for the day was £26.351 10s.. as against £26,648 last year. The total for e 9 V 1 1? was £43,483, as compared with £60,34- last year. Results are as follow:— CARDIFF MAIDEN HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Six furlongs. 2 Havering. 8.5 o 1 Kaha, 8.11 ; 4 Fortalice, 8.5 22 " ’V „ Also 'started: Skypolnt, Kentish Lad, Tangerim, 8.2; Ngawahine, Lady Lucerne, 8.0; Merxcis, Iciogne. Patrolet, 7.1M’on by half a head, half a b ®’ tween second and third. Time, Imin. 17 sec.

TOKO HIGH-M’EIGHT HACK HANDICAP, of 170 sovs. Seven furlongs aud a half. - 2 Sovena. 8.2 J 1 Airtight, 8.10 - 6 Gasnapper, 8.0 ’g"’’ Also started: Royal Acre. 9.u, Onward, 8.10; Te Karere, Patrolet, l iburnum, 8.0. M’on by three-quarters of a length, lialf a length between second and third, lime, Imin. 39scc.

MALONE MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. Nine furlongs. 4 M’enday, 7.8 J 3 Anolo, 7.8_ • • j ° Paltonu, B.6;.Manly, 7.13; Paul Lucerne, 7.7; Miss Mercia, 7.U. M’on by a lengtii, neck between second and third. Time, Imin. 59see.

STRATFORD HACK HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. Five furlongs.

I Lady Quex, 9.12 J 5 Coolmint,_ 8.3 £ 3 Also e sta 7 rtedArgue, 8.6; Elyb'S 7.10; Luminary, 7.9; Monole, Skj point, lengths, one length between second and third. Time, Imin. 4 2-usec.

MAKURI HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, of 180 sovs. One mile and a half. 3 Berlnthia, 9.1 J 1 Gala Day, 10.1 “ 2 Horomea, 11.0 6 Also started: San Fera, 9.9. M’on by a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, 3min. o3sec.

ELECTRIC JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 170 sovs. Five furlongs. 1 Llanore, 8.12 J 5 Potoleer. 8.0 5 2 Golden Flower, 7.2 • o Also started: Potency, 8.1; Calamine, 7.9; Zane, 7.7; Our Nancy, Royal I'inance, 7 'Won by half a' length, a neck between second and third. Time, Imin. 4sec.

NGAERE HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. Six furlongs. 1 Te Atiawa, 7.13 J 5 Hlpo, 7.6 ‘ 2 Taku Tama, 7.0 3 Also started: M’henuanui, 7.0; Monaghan, 7.4; Qulllflre, 7.0; Sea Star, 7.0. Won by half a neck, half a length between second and third. Time, Imin. 16 3-ssec. ,

COUNTY HACK HANDICAP, of 170 sovs. Six furlongs. 4 Monsogne, 7.10 1 2 Archieval, 7.11 t

1 Gold Dawn, 9.0 ’ Also started: Lady Quex, 9.9; Argue, 8.1; Coolmint, 7.13; Richfield,, Rillet, 7.3; lionoie, 7.0. M’on by a neck, two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin. 17 l-ssec. An inquiry was held on the Toko Highweight Handicap and the jockey, Goulsboro was fined £2 for failing to ride Viburnum out. An inquiry was also held on the Makuri Hurdles and the jockey, Holland, the rider of Horomea, was suspended for three months for deliberately crossing San Fera. SOUTHLAND MEETING ROYAL SAXON WINS THE CUP ' By Telegraph.—Press Association.' Invercargill, January 2. For the first day of the Southland Racing Club’s summer meeting to-day there was fine weather and a good attendance. The track was holding slightly. The totalisator handled £21,081 10s., against £24,642 on the first day last year. Results: AVENAL HURDLE HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. One mile and a half. 3 H. C. Mountney’s Gunease, 9.7 (J. T. Humphris) 1 1 ML A. Kelly’s Tunamoe, 11.4, inc. penalty (A. Youngman) - 2 J. M. Samson’s Carinthia, 10.10 (D. O’Connor) 3 Also started: 5 Listening Post, 11.6:: 4 Cupldon, 9.10; 6 Jovial, 8 Parader (fell), 9 Taramoa, 7 Barn Door, 9.0. M’on by three length; seven lengths separating second and third. Cupldon was fourth. Time, 2min. 47 4-ssec.

HOPEFUL STAKES HANDICAP, of 175 sovs. For two-year-olds. Five fur5 r!°'m. S Greenslade’s Francolin, 9.3 (A. E. Didham) 1 4 H. Diver’s Stealth, 8.12 .. (F. Voight) 2 3 P. T. Hogan’s Night Lad, 8.4 (J. Andrews) 3 Also started: 2 The Graphic, 8.1; 6 Colonel Quex, 7.10, and Solatar. 7.8 (coupled); 8 Captivate, 7.10: 1 Blue Metal, car. 7.9; 10 Leading Boy, 7 Bitractor, 11. Jack a Dandy. 7.8; 13 Bachelor Boy, car. 7.11; 9 Some Glen, car. 7.9}; 12 Constancy. 7.7. M’on by nine lengths; three lengths separating second and third. The Graphic was fourth. Time, Imin. 2 l-ssec.

FLYING HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. Six furlongs. 2 J. O. Hymer’s Battle Flag, 7.1 (J. L. Cotton) 1 1 A.’ C. Mill’s Rin Tin Tin, 8.5 (J. Andrews) 2 4 D. Ruthven’s Eaton Bells, 7.3 (D. Kerr) 3 Also started: 4 Money Jfine, 7.10, inc. pen.; 3 Coomassie, 7.0. M’on by a neck, a head separating second and third. Coomassie was fourth. Time, Imin. Msec.

NEW YEAR HANDICAP, of 160 sovs. Six furlongs.

IJ. Jf. Samson’s Singer, 9.2 (B. Brodie) 1 9 D. JI. Tweedie’s Lucky Maid, 8.0 (E. J. Burns) 2 2 Price Bros’. Full Fling, 8.11, inc. pen. (A. E. Didham) 3 Also started: 1 Win Tray, 8.5 (coupled with Singer); 6 Salmo Salar, 8.7; 3 Banner Boy, 8.1; 4 Douise, 14 Top Speed, 15 Possum, 8 West Dome, 8.0; 7 Remindful, car. 8.1}: H Joan Perkins, car. 7.11; 12 Night Jlaid, car. 7.9; 13 Soldan, car. 7.11}; 10 Red Boa, car. 7.9; 5 On Watch, car. 7.11. Won by three-quarters of a length, one length between second and third. Salmo Salar was fourth. Time, Imin. 16 2-ssee.

INVERCARGILL CUP HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 4 J. Carter’s Royal Saxon, 8.1 (C. Emerson) 1 5 J. A. Ainge's Pink Note, 9.7, inc. pen. (B. Brodie) 2 2 J. Graham's Queen Balboa, 8.3 (J. L. Cotton) 3 Also started: 1 Set Sail, 9.7: 2 King Balboa. 8.0 (coupled with Queen Balboa); 3 Circulation, 8.1; 6 Rotor, 7.5. Won by a length and.a quarter, third horse haif a length away. Set Sail was fourth. Time, 2min. 6 l-ssec.

ORETI HARNESS TROT, of 210 sovs.; 3.40 class. One mile and a half.

5 A. McLellan and W. Falconer’s Erin’s Prince, scr (A. McLellan) 1 6 H. J. Edy's Tarndale, 24yds. behind (Owner) 2 9 J. Shaw's Lady Zita, scr (Owner) 3 Also started: 1 St. George, 11 Erin’s Fortune, 8 M’ild Voyage, 17 Chimcaway, 16 Knight Commander, scr.; 12 Needles, 36yds. behind; 14 Southern Light, scr., and Coy Bells, 12yds. behind (coupled); 4 Marvin Dillon, scr.; 3 Play Wave, 7 Decoy Bells, 2 Shady Spot, 24vds. behind; 10 Country King, 36yds. behind, incl. pen.; 13 Erin’s Chance, 15 Minnie Chrysler, 48yds. behind. M’on by two and a half lengths, three lengths between second and third. Shady Spot was fourth. Time, 3.331-5.

WAIKIM’I HANDICAP, of 165 sovs. Seven furlongs. 1 E. Jf. Russell's Sparkling Eyes. B.<> (L. J. Ellis) 1 2 R. C. Reed's Killorna, 7.12 (B. Rosewarne) 2 6 P. A. Price and A. Cundall’s Cupid’s Dart, 8.7 (A. E. Didham) 3 Also started: 4 Arrowy, car. 8.7; 8 Latin Quarter. 8.11; 9 Cetehela, 7.13; 5 Phastar, car. B.o} and Money Mint, car. 7.0 (coupled): 3 Tembroney, car. 7.8; 7 Pukemnori, car. 7.4}. M’on bv three-quarters of a length, half a length between second and third. Latin Quarter was fourth. Time, Imin. 29sec.

WAIHOPAI HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. One milv. 1 ML T. Haslett’s Apache, 8.8 (F. J. McKay) 1 2 R. Green’s M’ingatui, car.. 7.3 (L. Moulin) 2 5 Price Bros.’ Flying Mist, 7.0 (J. L. Cotton) 3 Also started: 4 Some Rose, 7.0; 3 Solzia, ear. 7.0; 6 Brightling, 7.1. M’on by three-quarters of a length. Brightling was fourth. Time, Imin. 41 l-usec. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY By Telegraph.—Press Association. Invercargill, January 2. GLADSTONE HURDLES, of 200 sovs. One mile and three-quarters—Tunamoe, 11.4; Carinthia, 10.9; Gunease, 10.5; Gayoma, 10.4; Cupidon, 9.5; Parader, Taramoa Barn Door, 9.0. m ROSLYN HARNESS TROT, of 220 sovs.; 4.52 class. Two miles.—Erin’s Fortune, Princess Thorpe, Shady Spot, Musical Chimes, Black Friar, scr.; Willie M likes, Erin’s Chance, 12yds. behind; Morning Sun. Fairwave, 24yds. behind; Coldstream Guard, Tarndale, 36yds. behind: Sunshine, 48vds. behind: Slump, 72yds. behind. SHORTS’ HANDICAP, of 27. i sovs Six furlongs.—Black Duke, 9.6; King Balboa, 9.1; Rin Tin Tin. 8.8; Battle Flag, i. 9; Money Mine, 7.7; Eaton Bells, 1.3; CoomasSI SUMMER HACK HANDICAP, of 170 sovs. Seven furlongs. —Camisader, u—; Arrowy, 8.12; Cupid’s Dart, 8.9; Singer, 8.8- Red Racer. 8.5; Filosei, 8.0; Phastar, 7.12; Red Sea, 7.12; Tembroney, 7.11; Takaka, 7.11; Pukemaori, 7.5; Attractive L| SOUTH'IAND HANDICAP, of 500 sovs. One mile and a quarter.—Set Sail, 9.4; Royal Saxon. 8.10: Queen Balboa, 8.2; Circulation. 7.11; Bilbo. .7.4: Rotor, (.0. NURSERY HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Five furlongs.—Stealth. 8.11: Night Lad, 8 0-The Graphic. 7.10; Colonel Quex, Captivate, Blue Jfetal. Solmar, Leading Boy, Sentinel Lad, Bachelor Boy. Jack a Dandy, 7.3; Constancy, Some Glen, 7.0. ROSEDALE HACK HANDICAP, of 160 sovs. Six furlongs.—Lady Blue, 9.0; Insolence. 9.0: Killorna, 8.12; Ace of Hearts, 8.9; Cetehela, 8.8; Money Mint, 7.12; M’ine Tray, 7.10; Lucy Maid, 7.10; Haulage, Baffin Bay, Nightmaid, Red Boa, Louise. 7.7. __ „ FINAL HANDICAP, of 275 sovs. One mile.—Kilmoyler, 8.6: M’ingatui, 7.11; Flying Mist, Sparkling Eyes, 7.0. GREYMOUTH MEETING SMITHEREENS WINS CHIEF EVENT By Telegraph.—Press Association, j Greymouth, January 2. For the third day of the Greymouth Jockey Club the weather was fine and the track in good order. The attendance was large, and the totalisator handled £8913 10s., against £11.722 10s. on the third day last year. The total for the meeting is £25,774 10s., a decrease of £4942 on last year. NOVICE STAKES, of 80 soys. Five furlongs and a halt. 1 Caterpillar, 8.5 .... (J. W. Jennings) 1 3 IVeather Raid, 8.5 - 4 Lord Middleton, 9.0 ................. 3 Also started: 5 Bowser, 9.6; Gold Well, 7 'Won by two lengths: six lengths separating second and third., Time, Imin. 12 3-ssec. THIRD HURDLES, of 120 sovs. One mile and a half. 1 Lancer, 10.5 (I- Tilson) 1 3 Caliburn, 9.6 - 5 No Response, 9.0 3 Also started: 2 Erin-go-Bragh, 11.4; 4 Shipshape, 9.12 (lost rider); 6 Gay Gauntlet. 7 Steel Bar, 9.0. . M’on by three lengths; eight lengths separating second and third. Time, 2min. 56 3-ssec. OMATO HANDICAP TROT (harness), of 105 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 7 Bonnie Locanda, scr. (R. G. Marshall) 1 11 Anon, scr - 6 Loch Bank, scr ■■ •• •• / Also starter 3 Dice, 2 Musical, 4 Erie Dazzle, 14 Solitude, scr.; 12 Red_ Rey, 10 Bessie Huon, 12yds. behind; lo Bingen Wilkes, 5 Liberty Hall, 13 Reta Nelson, 8 Golden Ore, 24vds. behind: 1 Ecstasy, 36 yds. behind; 6 Royal Comrade, 60yds. behind. , , M’on by two lengths, a length and ahalf separating second and third. Time, 3.14 4-5. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of 135 sovs. One mile. 3 Smithereens, 8.6 (Coveny) 1 2 Karitane, 7.9 - 4 Fairy Tidings, 8.4 3 Also started: 5 Inoe, 8.11; 1 Moratorium, 8.10. M’on by a head, a length and a-half separating second aud third. Time, Imin. 46 2-ssec. BLAIR MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 160 sovs. Six furlongs. 2 After Ten, 7.13 (Evans) 1 1 Single Spear, 9.1 2 4 Sea Raid. 7.9 3 Also started: 3 Skyquest, 9.8; 0 King Cheops, 8.12; 8 Arch Arrow, 8.7; 5 Corinthie, 7.lff; 7 Caterpillar, 7.4. M’on by a length and a-half, a lengtii separating second and third. Time, 1 min. 19 3-ssec. BOROUGH HANDICAP TROT (saddle). Of 105 sovs. One mile. 1 Ecstacy, 24yds. behind .. (L. Frost) 1 10 M’astewood, 12yds. behind 2 2 Roger Lyon, 24yds. behind . 3 Also started: 5 Te Karere, scr., and Harina, 36vds. behind (bracketed); 9 Bessie Huon, scr.: 3 Spotlight. 4 Lady Bee, 12vds. behind; 12 Reta Nelson. 24 yds. behind: 11 Clive Bell, 6 Rap, 36yds. behind; 8 Reta Gay, 48yds. behind; 7 Bessie Dillon, 60yds. behind. M’on by two lengths, five lengths separating second and third. Time, 2min. 24scc.

AHAURA HIGH-M’EIGIIT HANDICAP, of 110 sovs. Seven furlongs. 3 Some Lad, 9.10 (A. Messervy) 1 6 Gaslight, 8.6 ~ 5 Kiliaddie, 8.3 3 Also started: 1 Soifello, 9.11; 2 Anthonie, 9.9; 4 Star Stranger, 8.9; 8 Waikaia, 8.0; 7 No Response, 8.1. M’on by two lengths, half a length sepaarting second and third. Time, Imin. 31 l-ssec.

FAREM’ELL HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs aud a half. 4 Moorland, 9.5 (Orange) 1 5 Rina Jlangu, 7.11 - 1 Grey Finch. 7.11 ••• •••••. “ Also started: 7 King Cheops, 8.1-, - Spode, 8.2; 6 Para. 8.5: 3 Alone, 8.8. Won by a length, half a length separating second and third. Time, Imin. 25 3-ssec. TROTTING CANTERBURY PARK MEETING FINE WEATHER FOR SECOND DAY PARK HANDICAP WON BY PAGEANT By Telegraph. —Press Association. .Christchurch, January 2., The Canterbury Park Trotting Clubs summer meeting (second day) was_ heldln fine weather. The attendance was good. The track was heavy nt first, but improved lite in the day. The totalisator investments totalled‘£33.4os 10s. ns aga nst £3O 641 10s. on the second day of last year. The total for the Yte £61.836 10s. as compared with 5-bo,db- ivs. last year. Results are as follow: PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP (harness), of 225 sovs.; class 3.37: iinlioppled trotters. One mile and a half. O E. Hughes’s Molly Molloy, scr. (E. C. McDermott) 1 1 Mrs. F. C. Allington’s Lndy Fan. 36yds. behind < L - Thomas) - 3 H. Frost’s Repute, 24yds. behind (Owner) 3 Also started: 2 New Jletford, B ®’’-1 7 Lonesome, scr.; 5 Young Carbine.. 36y ds. behind: 4 Duke Bingen, lOSyds. behind. M’on bv four lengths, six lengths between second and third. Lonesome was fourth. Time, 4min. 2 2-ssee. PREBBLETON HANDICAP . (harness), of 275 sovs. class 3.30. One mile and -a half. .... 4 T C. Butcher’s Neerson, 24yds. behind (Jf. B. Edwards) 1 1 J. Grice’s Albcna. scr. (A. Butterfield) 2 5 A McKenzie’s Erin’s Royal, 36yds. behind <J. Bryce. Jnr.) 3 Also started: 10 Bonnie Prince, scr.; 8 Springtime, scr.; 6 Sonoma Child, scr.: 2 Travis Axworthy. 24yds. behind; 7 St. Bridget. 24yds. behind; 9 Great Logan. 24 vds. behind; 3 Dick I,ogan. 36yds. behind: 11 Avenger. 48yds. behind. M’on bv four lengths, a head between second and third. Sonoma Child was fourth. Time, 3min. 52see.

PARK HANDICAP (harness), of fesO sovs.; class 4.31. Two miles. 2 Armstrong and Johnson's Pageant, ser (M’. J. Tomklnson) 1 5 Jliss P. Norton's Bonny Logan. 36yds. behind (F. Holmes) 2

1 R. Grant’s Harold Thorpe, 12yds. behind (S. A. Edwards) 3 Also started: 6 Event, scr.; 8 Pluto, scr.; 10 Billv Sea, scr.; 1 Jlate o’ Mine, 12yds. behind, bracketed with Harold Thorpe, 12yds. behind; Firelight, 12yds. behind; 12 Acre, 12yds. behind; 4 Zenith, 24yds. behind; 3 Moneyspider, 36yds. behind; 9 Vesuvius, 48yds. behind; 7 Waitakl Girl, 90yds. behind. M’on by six lengths, four lengths .between second and third. M aitaki Girl was fourth. Time, 4.57 4-5.

MIDDLETON HANDICAP (saddle), of 275 sovs.; class 4.45. Two miles. 1 J. Fuller’s Mercury, scr. (M. B. Edwards) 1 5 L. A. McNeill’s Milo Minto, behind <O£ De , r >- 2 2 A. J. Wilson’s Royal Serene, 48yds. behind (M. Holines) 3 Also started: 6 Glenrowen, scr.; 9 Roldena, scr.; 8 Nipper, scr.; 4 Alvera. 1yds. behind; 3 Donard. 12yds. behind, 7 Bingboy, 84yds. behind. M’on by three lengths, same distance between second and third. Roldena was fourth. Time, 4.47 3-5. HORNBY HANDICAP (harness), of 400 sovs.; unhoppled trotters; class 4.1-. Two miles. 5 W. R. Anderson’s Nlghborn, scr. (R. B. Berry) 1 1 R hinT aUt .'^. Sa - r .t aPa M‘ a 2 6 B. Lorgelly’s Wild scr. g Also started: 3 Nourmalial, set.; 7' Linwood, 12yds. behind; 0 Our La I , d £’ f A? d o behind; 4 Clonmel, 36yds. behind, - Happy Rosa, 36yds. behind; 10 Audominion, 48yds. behind; 8 John Mauritius, 84 y<i Won el bv d 'three lengths, neck between second and third. Nourmahal was fourth. Time, 4.57. SELM’YN HANDICAP (harness), of 450 sovs.; class 2.46. One mile and a quarter. 2 J. McGlinchey- S -Away, c Ser. cDermott) t 9 Miss N. Gunn’s 1 J beMnd PriZZeU ’ S 3 Al b so b started: 7 Quality. Ever scr.: 3 Black Admiral, 12yds. behind’ 5 Talent, 12yds. behind; 6 Golden Devon, 12yds. behind; 8 Acron, 24yds. beh'lVon by three lengths, a neck between second and third. Fight Ever was fourth. Time, 2.50.

TELEGRAPH HANDICAP (saddle), of 300 sovs.; class. 2.15. One mile. 10 C. E. Fitzpatricks , yds. behind (R- B - B err y) 1 8 S. Chamber’s Succession, scr. (L. O. Thomas) 2 6 L. G. King’s Granite City, 12yds. behind (J- Messervy, Jun.) 3 Also started: 12 Fashion Queen, scr.; 13 Bing Boy, scr.: 1 Sahib, scr.: 3 Lady Matchlight, scr.; 2 Bingen La d, L-yds. behind; 4 Event. 12yds. b ® hi “ d ! J P“ a a . ha J 12yds. behind; 9 Rebel, 12yds. behind.. 5 Double Event, 24yds. behind; 11 General Bin"en. 36yds. behind. , , , • Won bj-two lengths, a neck between second and third. Double Event -nas fourth. Time, 2.11 2-5.

FINAL HANDICAP (harness), of 350 sovs.: class 2.14. One mile. 2 G. McMillan’s x 6 L. G. King’s Granite City, scr. (J. Messervy, Jun.) 2 7 L. O. Thomas’ Genuine, 12yds. behind (Owner) 3 Also started: 4 Jolly Chimes, scr.; 9 Dillon Gold, scr.; 10 Firpo, scr.; 8 Omaha, scr.; 5 William The Great, scr ; 12 Glenelg. 12yds. , behind; 1 Harold Thorpe, 24yds. behind, and Arran Chief, °4vds. behind (bracketed); 3 Golden Devon, 24yds. behind; 13 Acron, 36yds. behind; 11 Logan Chief, 60yds. behind. Won by two lengths, the same distance between second and third. William. The Great was fourth. Time, 2.14 2-5. INANGAHUA MEETING CHIEF EVENT TO LINKMAN By Telegraph.—Press Association. Reefton, December 31. Weather fine; attendance was large. The totalisator investments amounted to £6480/10/-, which is an increase on the 1926 meeting of £872/10/-. WELCOME HANDICAP (harness), of 100 sovs. One mile and a-half. 7 Editor, scr 1 3 Nelsonian r 8 Charlie Lincoln, scr J Also started: 4 Brentlight, 2 Nanette. 6 Idol Boy, 1 Roachdale, 5 Beautiful Rose, Scr - , , Won bv a length and a-half, three lengths between second and third. Time, 3.40. PROGRESS HANDICAP (harness), of 100 sovs.; for unhoppled trotters; 3.52 class. One mile and a-half. , 4 Eva Reta, 72yds. behind ... (Walsh) 1 1 Boneta, scr ~ 0 Rapture, scr ,••••••, ? Also started: 10 Royal Review, 11 Paul Grey, 3 Myrtle Audubon, B’Child Boy, scr., 6 Tot Logan 24, 2 Brent Boy, 7 Olive Nelson, 36, 5 Nelson Parrish, 60. M’on by three lengths, a length between second and third. Time, 3.40. INANGAHUA TROTTING CLUB HANDICAP (harness), of 175 SOVS.; 4.52 class. Two miles. 3 Linkman, 24yds. behind .. (Alborn) 1 8 Ivor, 24yds. behind ~ 2 Bessie Dillon, 48yds. behind 3 Also started: 9 Young Author, scr., 0 Warrenore, 12, 10 Clive Beil, 12 11 Wineberry, 24, 7 Gold Rush, 36. 1 Gold Ore, 36, 2 Bessie Dillon, 48., 4 Arikitoa, 72, 5 KreisBessie Dillon, 48, 4 Arikitoa, 72, 5 Kreisler, 72. Won by three lengths, a head between second and third. Time, 4.40. BLACKWATER HANDICAP (Jarness), of 100 sovs.; 3.5 class. One mile and a-quarter. < 0 Royal Time, scr (Crozier) 1 3 Musical, scr. ■•••••••• a 2 Red Comet, 12yds. behind 3 Also started: 4 Great Adventure, 10 Fair Lad, 7 Idol Boy, 1 Wallace Logan, scr., 5 Roachdale, scr., 6 Bessie Huon, 12, 8 Reta Nelson, 12. • Won by two lengths, one length between second and third. Time, 2min. 56 BIG RIVER HANDICAP (harness), ot 100 sovs.' For unhoppled trotters; 0.8 class. Two miles. 1 Boneta. scr (N. L. Price) 1 2 Brent Boy. 12yds. behind - 4 Midland, 60yds. behind .............. o Also started: 8 Royal Review, 5 Olive Nelson, 9 Paul Grey, 7 Myrtle Audubon, scr., 3 Nelson Parrish, 12, 6 Eva Reta, 48. Won by two lengths. Time, 4min. 51 sec. ALEXANDER HANDICAP (harness), of 100 sovs.; 3.42 class. One mile and a 2 Bingenwood, scr (Davidson) 1 5 Mona Logan, scr. - 4 Peter M’ilkin, 36yds. behind •••••••• 3 Also started: 7 Bessie Huon. 1 Kodle. 3 Golden Ore, 8 Harina, 12, 6 Gold Kush, 1-. Won by a length each way. Time, - min. 56sec. SCOTIA HANDICAP (harness), of 100 sovs.; 3.42 class. One mile aud a half. 2 Leading Lady, scr. ...... (Pascoe) 1 3 Bessie Dillon, 72yds. behind 3 5 Great M’ilkes, scr o Also started: 7 Bingenwood, scr., 1. Red Rey, scr., 6 Anon, scr., 9 Fair Lad, 1— Won by three lengths, half a head between second and third. KEEP-IT-DARK HANDICAP (saddle), of 100 sovs.; 2.24 class. One mile. 1 Ivor, scr (Davidson) 1 2 Reta Gay, scr — - 3 M’arrenore, scr. Also started: 3 Lou Harold, i Reta Nelson, scr., 5 Harina. 12, 4 Clive Bell, 12. Won by a length and a half, a length between second and third. Time, -min. 19sec.