DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB

Evening Star, Issue 22532, 28 December 1936, Page 4

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB

Summer Meeting Successfully Opened Tunneller Wins Otago Handicap M'Heath Returns Big Dividend The crowd at Wingatul on Saturday afternoon was treated to one of the best day’s racing seen on this course for some years, and it. : was made all the more pleasant by the bright sunshine. The attendance was good, and included a big percentage of visitors from Gentral Otago and Southland.

' The course provided good, but; dead, going, and improved as the' afternoon advanced. ‘ The good sward of grafts prevented it cutting up, and the only fault that could be found was that the times were slower than usual. . The racing was interesting throughout the afternoon, and though only one first favourite was returned a winner five of them paid dividends, and all but one winner, M‘Heath, were well backed. The exception, recently purchased by Mr Alex. Ferguson, a Well-known local Sportsman, returned a large win dividend, having only £2l 10s invested on his winning chance. The committee was well rewarded ■ tor increasing the stake for the principal race, the Otago Handicap, to £SOO, for not only did it attract one of the best fields seen at Wingatui for some years, but also produced a most interesting race. At the top of the straight half a dozen horses appeared to have winning chances, and the result, mutt have been satisfactory to the majority of the punters, _as three 61 the four best backed filled the .. • places.

Cooper), 10-10 Great Star 8.0 (W. H. Jones), 11-11 Grand :Finale 7.9 car. 7.10) (A. G. Parsons). 9-9 Amy Johnson 7.7 (H. Phillips),. . ... Silver Streak, Tauramai, and Daring Deed were withdrawn, and Queen of Song (794-690), Tunneller (247-468), Travenna (247-463), Davolo (206-429), and Guarantee (182-340) were the best backed. From a moving-in start Great" Star led Tunneller and the favourite round the turn out of the straight. At the mile post Great Star was over two lengths clear of Tunneller. with a gap of a length and a-half to Queen of who was followed by Gay Circle, Davolo, and Amy Johnson. Racing along the back Great Star had drawn out three lengths clear fromTunneller who wag followed by Gay, Circle aid the favourite. Going to the far turn Gay Circle and. Tunneller had reduced Great Stains lead to a length and a-half. Racing up the rise Great Star led Tunneller, Gay Circle, and Sieen of Song, and they turned into e straight in that order. Once in the straight Tunneller headed off Great Star, and they were followed by Gay Circle, Queen of Song, and Davolo. At the distance Tunneller was well clear, and as Great Star dropped back he appeared to interfere with the run the mvourite was making, and she had, to be pulled to the outside. Tunneller held his advantage to win by threequarters of a length from Queen of Song, with Davolo finishing fast only half a length off third. Gay Circle, Great Star, Amy Johnson, and Poly-, dora were next, then Guarantee and The Surgeon. Time, 2min 16 2-ssec.

Mr Gieseler’s starting was quite satisfactory until he sent two of the fields away from “ snap ” starts. After that the riders appeared to lack confidence, and the dispatch for the Burnside Handicap was very straggly. V After the Milburn Handicap J. O’Connor,' rider of Stolen March, was severely reprimanded by the Judicial Committee for crossing over to the rails too quickly shortly after the start. Stolen March started from the extreme outside of the field. Considering that in three of the races the fields' were : 6nly big enough to pay out two place dividends the wagering must.be considered satisfactory. The win machine , handled, £8,069 10s, and place £11,369 10s, making a total of £19,439, as compared with £17,721 on the corresponding day last year, £14,655 in 1934, £13,932 in 1933, and £24,826 10 years ago. The good management .of the day s racing reflected credit on all the officials, stipendiary and honorary, and punctuality. was fairly well observed, the last race being started not quite 20 minutes after the scheduled time. Concluding results:—

MILBURN HANDICAP, 120sovs; second 15, Third 5, Hack conditions. 7f. 2-4—-Mr G. A. Kajn’s b c STOLEN ■ MARCH;- by Nightmareh—- • Satisfy, 3yrs, 8.8, car.; 8,3 (J. O’Connor). ... ... .... 1 8- Mr J. Beattie’s b g Stratosphere, aged 8.5 (J. W, Jen- ■ nings) ... ... 2 5-s—Mr H. Nurse’s b m Palmyra, syrs, 7.13 (A. Messervy). ... 3 Also started; 1-2 Linguist 8.7 (A. E. Didham), 3-1 Araboa 8.6 (J. Jenkins), 7-6 Gambler’s Luck 8.1 car.- 7.11 (H. J. Powell), 4-3 Orange Bud 8.1 (C. T. Wilson), 6-7 Ilithyia 8.0 (A. Parsons), 10-10 Sir Rosenor 7.7 (W. Cooper), 8-9 Mutns 7.7 (H. Phillips). ’ Bay Biddy, Recollection, and Radio Star were withdrawn, and Linguist (577-581), Stolen March (511-525), Araboa (466-593), and Orange Bud (361-537) carried the heavy wagering. After the field had covered half a furlong Stolen March, who started from the extreme outside of the field, showed’ in front, and passing the six-furlong post was half a length in front of Orange Bud, with Linguist, and Ilithyia. There was no change until rounding the far turn, where Stolen March had drawn out two lengths clear from Orange Bud, with Sir Rosenor, Ilithyia, and Palmyra. Orange Bud was headed by. Ilithyia racing up the rise, and the latter followed Stolen March into the straight. Stolen March won easily by two lengths, from Strathosphere, who finished fast from a long way back, and beat Palmyra a length. Ilithyia, Linguist. Mutns, and Orange Bud were next. Time, Imin 30 l-ssec. BURNSIDE HANDICAP, loOsovs; second 22, third 8. 7f. 7-9—Mr C\. Ferguson’s b g ■ M‘HEATH, by Lord Quex — Polly Peacham, 8.2 (A. Parsons) 1 2-2—Mrs M. A. Fox’s b m Gaysome, ,6yrs, 8.4 (C. T. Wil- • son) ... ... ' ... 2 9- —Mr J. R. Brown’s b g Song Boy, syrs, 8.3 (J. W. Jenkins) 3 Also started; 11-11 Osculate 9.8 (W. M‘Ewan), 10-10 Trivet 8.8 car. 8.4) (W. Dent). 3-3 Double Shot 8.5 (C. Humphries), 1.1 Wild Career 8.2 (A. E. Didham), 4-4 Silver Lark 8.1 car. 7.10 (M. Caddie),, 8.8 Southdown 8.1 (R. J. Mackie), 12-12 Surge 7.13 (W, Cooper), 5-6 Last Link 7.13 car. 7.9) (J. O’Connor), 6-5 , Poniard 7.13 car. 7.8 (P. Spratt): Wild Career (691-637), Gaysome (493-603), Double Shot (424-553)’, and Silver Lark (195-311) ■ were the ■ best backed. From a very bad ’ start Trivet, Double Shot, Gaysome, and Last Link were badly left. Song Boy at once took charge and led Surge and M‘Heath along the back. Song Boy was three lengths-clear at the far turn from Surge, with Poniard, ' Wild Career, M‘Heath, Double Shot, and Gaysome. Wild Career got a good run on the rails racing across the top, and followed Song Boy into the straight, Surge’ and M‘Heath being next. At the distance M‘Heath headed Song Boy and ran home a comfortable winner by two lengths from Gaysome, who beat Song Boy a head. Wild Career was two lengths away fourth,- with Surge, Southdown, and Silver Lark next. Time, Imin 28 4-ssec.

DUNEDIN HANDICAP, loOsovs. Second 22, third 8. For two-year-olds. sf. 1- —Mr P. T. Hogan’s b c TOP ROW, by Colossus—Hunt’s Up, 9.0 (J. W. Jennings) ... 1 6-6—Mr W. Robertson’s Peony Rose, 7.12 (H. Phillips) ... 2 3-3_Mr L. C. Hazlett’s Stromboli, 7.12 (W. Cooper) ... 3 Also started: 2-2 Auctor 8.1 (R. JMackie), 3-3 Camerino (bracketed with Stromboli) ,7.12 ;(0. T. Wilson), 5-5 Gusto 7.10 (A. Messervy), 4-4 Heidelberg 7.7 (P. Spratt). Silver Bond was withdrawn, and lop Row (708-738) was sent out at an oddson price, nearly twice as well backed as Auctor who was next in demand. Gusto swung round as the barrier rose, and Top Row and Heidelberg jumped away together. After running a furlong Top Row had drawn dear and he led into the straight from Camerino and Heidelberg with Peony Rose, wide out, next. Top Row was not challenged in the run home, and Peony Rose, who was two lengths .away, outstayed Stromboli .and. Heidelberg Auctor, who was last , into the straight, was fifth. Time, 63 2-ssec. FEDERAL HANDICAP, 200sovs; second 30, third 10. 6f. 2- —Mr M. Scott’s b m KNOCKFIN, by Hunting Song— Kuocklyn, 6yrs, 9.0 (C. T. Wilson) .' ■ .•■ ■- 1 1-1 —Mr J. P. Herlihy’s Gold Boa, 7.12. car. 7.13 J (R. J. Mackie) 2 0-6—Mr T. Hobbs’s Silver Sail, 7.7 (H. Phillips) 3 Also started: 4-4 Viking 8.5 (J. W. Jennings), 5-5 Half Note 8.2 car. 7.11 (H. J. Powell), 3-3 Bon Tray 8.1 car. 7.10 (M. Cuddie). Lochlaggan was withdrawn ,and Oold Boa" (1,188-748) and Knockfin (457-532) wore easily the best backed. The field was sent away from a moving-in start, and though Viking’s nose may have momentarily shown in front, at the end of a furlong Gold Boa was in charge from Bon Tray and Knockfin, After rounding the far turn Knockfin ran up into second place, and with half the journey covered was racing on the favourite’s quarter, the pair being then three lengths clear from Bon Tray and Silver Sail. Gold Boa had a slight advantage from Knockfin as they turned for home; then ensued a great struggle to the post, Knockfin prevailing by a head. Silver Sail was five lengths away third, just in front of Bon Tray, and Viking was last. Time, Imin 15sec.

OTAGO HANDICAP. SOOsovs; second 75, third 25. 1m 2*f. 2-2—Mr D- M'Farlane’s b g TUNNELLER, by Winning HitCounterscarp, syrs, 8.2. (C. T. Wilson) 1 1-I—Mr P. T. Hogan’s b m Queen of Song, syrs, 9.8 (J. W. Jennings) 2 4-4—Mr P. F. Campbell’s b g ,Davolo, 6yrs, 8.6 (A. E. Didbam) 3 Also started; 2-3 Travcnna 8.12 (W. M'Ewen) 5-5 Guarantee 8.10 (R, J. Mackie). 6-6 Polydora 8.9 (A. Messervy), 7-8 Gay Circle 8.8 (C. Hum- ! phri'es), 8-Z She Surgeon. 8.1 (W.

SALISBURY HANDICAP, loOsovs; second 22, third 8. Hack conditions. Im. 2-3—Mr D. Grant’s br g REBEL LAD, by Robespierre—Keel Row, syrs. 9.1 (R. J. Mackie) 1 4_s_Mr J. A. White’s br g High Glee, 6yrs, 8.7 (P. Spratt) ... 2 1-I—Mr I. L. M. Coop’s b g Willie Win, syrs, 9.2 (F. Voight) ... 3 Also started:—6-7 Supcrcx 9.0 (J. W T . Jennings), 3-2 Convivial 8.6 (A. Messervy), 5-4 Jack Ahoy 8.4 (C. Humphries), 7-6 Vantoon 8.2 (A. E. Didham), 11-11 Great Empire 7.12 (W.

Cooper), 10-10 Fireguard 7-8 (H. Phillips), 8-8 Radio. Star 7.7 (J. Jenkins), 9-9. Waltham , 7.7 (A. Parsons), Cape Gabo and Forum were withdrawn and Willie Win (998-617), Rebel Bad (431-464), Convivial (421556), High Glee' (241-295), and Jack Ahoy (209-373) were the best , backed. The favourite was, very slow to begin, and Superox led Great Empire and Vantoon over the first two furlongs, then Vantoon went on ftom Superex and High Glee. Oh the far turn High Glee -ran to the front, and turned into the straight three lengths clear from Vantoon, . with Superox, Rebel Lad, and the favourite next. *At the distance Rebel Lad set out after High Glee, wbp appeared to have the, race safely in hand, and the former finishing very .strongly,just got up to beat High Glee by half a head. Willie Win was three lengths away third, with Convivial, Fireguard, and Superex next. .Time, Imin 43 2-ssec.

AUCKLAND CUP CUDDLE WINS AGAIN HEAVY INVESTMENTS AT ELLERSLIE The Auckland Racing Club’s Summer Meeting was in hot, sunny weather, the attendance of 38,000 being the best for 10 years at Ellerslie. The track was in perfect order. The totalisator ■ handled £102,798, compared with £76,928 10s last year,-and this is the only occasion on which the figure has exceeded £IOO,OOO since 1929, when £121,000 was invested. W. Rennie, the jockey of Modern Maid, was injured-when the horse fell in the Grafton Hurdles, and ho was sent to hospital suffering from concussion. QUEEN’S PLATE, 300sovs. Im. 4—ESSEX, 8.7 (C. G. Goulsbro) ... 1 9— : Sergia, ,8.7 (R. Glading) ... ... 2 3 —Cerne Abbas, 8.7 (L. J. Ellis) ... 3 Also started: 5 Valspear 8.7, 2 Quadroon 8.7, 10 Rollicker 8.7, 14 Small Boy 8.7, 13 Loombination 8.7. 7 Great Hope 8.7, 13. Ayrnon 8.7, 5 Roaming 8.7, 1 Armacourt 8.7, 8 Philemup 8.7, 11 Pennycomequick 8.7.Won by a head, with a neck between second and third. Time, Imin 37 2-5 sec. GREAT NORTHERN FOAL STAKES, 750sovs. 6f. 3 ROYAL CHIEF, 8,10 (L. J. Ellis) 1 I—Francis Drake, 8.10 (W. J. Broughton) ... 2 4 Brunhiide, 8.10 (P. S. Atkins) 3 Also started; 2 Smoke Screen 8.10, 7 Greenwich 8.5, 5 Bachelor King 8.10, 6 Highborn S.lO. Won hy a neck, with half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 13 l-ssec. ROBINSON HANDICAP, SOOsovs. 7f. B—RULETTE, 7.10 (C. L. Goulsbro) 1 I—Jack Tar, 7.7 (H.' N. Wiggins) 2 6—Winlona, 8.9 (L. J. Ellis) ... ... 3 Also started: 4 Fox Moth 7.7, 9 Gay Egypt 8.7, 7 Floetwind 8.7, 3 Impersonator 7.10, 13 Solo Song 7.7, 14 Valise. 7.11, 18 Abbess of Whitby 7.7, 10 Paso Robles 8.9, 5 Surella 8.9, 15 Day'Wind 8.3, 2 Lofty 7.7. 11 Singara 7.7, 17 Aces Up 7.7. 20 JBonstar 7.7, 19 Dialogue 7.7. 16 Full of Scotch 7.7, 21 Jollv Dance 7.7 (coupled with Speedfast 7.’7), 12 Salva 7.7 (coupled with Waitaka^.7). Won by two lengths and ■ a-half, with one length qnd a-half between second and third. Time, Imin 25 ,l-ssec. AUCKLAND CUP, 1,75050v5. 2m. I—CUDDLE, 9.3 (L. J. Ellis) ... 1 15—Argentic, 8.9 (G. Humphries) 2 s—Scotland, 7.7 (P. Fearn) ... 3 Also started: 9 Mazir 7.11, 3 Fersen 8.3, 17 Knight of Australia 7.0, 10 Mungatoou 7.0. 14 King Rey 7.13, 11 Kelly 7.0, 6 Master Brierly 8.13, / Werohia 7.3, 2 Flood Tide 8.11, 4 .)o’-a-than 8.4, 8 Dark Shadow 7.1, 16 Cou

.Fuoco 7.0, 19 King Tut 7.0, 12 Sunee 7.0, 18 Sinking Fund 7.0, 13 Sporting Blood 8.10. , Won by a length and a-half, with three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, 3min 23sec—a race and course record. A fast pace was set lor a mile and alialf by Dark Shadow and Kelly, with Cuddle' just' in behind and Flood Tide also prominent! ,Just after passing the half-mile Cuddle dashed to the front and' was’ never afterwards headed to win the Cu{i for 'the second’ successive; year in comfortable style. 1 Mazir was fourth, followed by Fersen and Knight of Australia. GRAFTON HURDLE RACE, 350sovs, 2m. i , ... ... B—INDOLENT, 9.1 (T. Williams) 1 3—High ■ Quality, 9.7 (C; • Walters) 2 6—Vat Watch, 10.11 (F. Baker) ... 3 Also started: 4 Valpai 10.9,'2 Lap Up 10.9, 1 Erination 10.12, 7 Kanapa 9.0, 9 Carlisle 9.0, 5 Modern Maid 10.3. Won by four lengths, with three lengths between, second and third. Time, Smih 39 2-6 sec. , . RAILWAY HANDICAP, 750sovs. 6f. 12—ADALENE, 8.0 (N. R. M'Kenzie) . ...- ... ■....... 1 2—Oratory, .9.0 (B. H. Morris) ... 2 10—Royal Dance, 8.0 (G. Cameron) 3 Also started: 1 Golden Sheila 8.5, 9 Impasto 9.5, 8 Bound Up 7.7, 3 Plato 8.7, 7 Triune 9.5, 3 Galilee 8.11, 6 Star Artist 7.12, 11 Pakanui 8.7, 5 Tonnerre 8.0. . Won by a head each way. Time, Imin 12 l-6sec. . Oratory jumped out smartly from No. 1, and led into the straight from Golden Sheila, Galilee, Adalene, Royal Dance, and Impasto. ° A. furlong from home Oratory, Golden Sheila* Adalene, Royal Dance,- and Impasto- raced almost in line* Adalene finishing best to win narrowly. Golden Sheila was fourth, followed by Impasto and Round Up. NURSERY HANDICAP, 300sovs. sf. S—THE CROONER, 7.12 (W. J. Broughton) ... ... ... 1 I —Aiwai, 8.10 (P. Atkins) 2 3—Girl Pat, 8.2- (C. G. Goulsbro) 3 Also started: 9 Beverley 7.7, 4 Money Raid 8.9, 6 Trilliarch 7.12, 2 Privy Seal 8.2, 7 Aero .King 7.12, 8 Miss Appellant 7.7. Won by two lengths, with threequarters of a length between second and third. Time, Imin Isec. CHRISTMAS HANDICAP, 350sovs. im. 7_SWEET ROSE, 7.7 (J. MTnally) 1 6—Lofnacre, 7.7 (H. Long) 2 10—Light Comedy, 7,7 (C. L. Goulsbro) ... 1.. 3 Also started: 4 Kilonsoa 7.7, 9 Do Friend 7.7, 1 Gustos 7.13, 2 Royal Appellant 9.2, 5 Crooning 8.0, 13 Haut Monde 7.7, 3 Mandamus 7.7. 14 Big Book 8.6, 8 Bun Fight 7.7. 11 Pladie 8.4. 12 Greek Gold 8.2, 15 Gay Broney 7.7. Won. by half a head, with a head be tween second and third. Time, Imin 37 4-6 sec.

MANAWATU CUP SPIRALS.GOOD WIN CttVEMCR-GEHERAL PRESENT The Manawatu Club’s Summer Meeting was opened in fine, but' overcast, weather, and there was a very large attendance, including the GovernorGeneral, Lord Galway. The totalisator handled. £38,143 10s, against £24,227 last year, an increase' of £13,916 10s. The course.was in good order after overnight rain. MAIDEN PLATE, 125sovs. 6f. I—THE BIGOT, 8.7 (Jenkins) ... 1 7—Old Surrey, 8.7 (Tattersall) ... 2 17—Jazz King, 8.7 (Hall) S Also started: 12 Aurora’s Love 8.7, 14 Black Fox 8.7, 2 Day Dress 8.7, 3 Glenthawn car. 8.9, 18 Gala car. 9.0, 6 Golden Enterprise 8.7, 9 In the Dark 8.7, 13 Lustral 8.7, 15 Laggard 8.7, 10 Lady Siegfried 8.7, 5 Missal 8.7', 19 Puroto 8.7, 16 Reserve Bank car. 8.9}, 8 Sea Wrack 8.7, 11 Tractile 8.7, 4 Trimden 8.7. , ‘Won by a short head, with a long head between second' and third. Glenthawn was fourth. Time, Imin 16 i-ljsec. ' TOKOMARU HIGH-WEIGHT HANDI- , , CAP, 150sovs. Um. I—CHARADE, 10.8 (Jenkins) ... 1 4 Windward, 9.0 (P. Burgess) ... 2 5 Yonia Park, 9.0, car. 9.5 (Carroll) ’ 3 Also started: 3 Tahoma car.. 10.6, 6 Padnos, 9;0, 2 Silent Acre 9.0, 7 Trevelyn Hold 9.0. i Won by a nose, with a neck between second and third.. Silent Acre was fourth.' - Time; 2min v losec. TARARUA HANDICAP, ISOsovs. 9f. 3—THE BUZZER, 8.1 (Jenkins) ... 1 I—Terry, 9.0 (Leach) 2 8— Hamarin, car. 7.9 (H. Callahan) 3 Also started: 4 Pango 8.13, 2 Free G01d,7.12, 5 Cloudy Bay 7.12, 6 Imposture oar. 8.1, 9 Nightlass car. 7.8, 7 En Vidette . car. 7.13. Won by half a length, with two lengths between second and third. Pango was fourth. Time, Imin 57sec. MANAWATU CUP, 600sovs. l}m. 7—SPIRAL, 8.9 (Peck) ... 1 3 Tiger Gain, 8.2 (Sheild) ... 2 s—Gnewhctu,'5 —Gnewhctu,' 8.9 (A; E. Ellis) ... 3 Also started: 1 Dungarvan 9.0, 2 Lowenberg 8.3, 12 Limbobm 8.2. 8 Aussie Ra 7.10, 10 Rona Bay car. 7.10, 9 Tout le Monde oar. 7.8}, 8 Padishah car. 7.9}, 4 Hunting Queen car. 7.7}. 11 Round Score 7.7. Won by a long neck, with two lengths between second’ and third. Limbobm was fourth. Time, 2rain 38sec. Tiger Gain made the early pace from Round Score, Hunting Queen, and Dungarvan, but Rona Bay moved to the front after three furlongs. With a mile covered the leaders were Tiger Gam, Rona Bay, Onewhetu, Hunting Queen, Round' Score, Tout le Monde, and Padishah. The favourite, Dungarvan, was boxed in. The order was much the same iijto the straight, where Spiral produced a brilliant run, which enabled him to win on the post. Limbohm finished on into fourth place, and then came Lowenberg, Hunting' Queen, and Tout le Monde. NURSERY HANDICAP, 175sovs. sf. 4 ALLSPICE. 7.7 (D. Hall) ... ... 1 5 Laughing Chief, ear. 7.9 (Andcrson) ••• " 9 Mother-in-law, 7.7 (M'Cauley) ... 3 Also started: 2 Sigurd 8-5, 3 Screamer 8.0, 1 Lazybones 8.0, 13 Orient "Dawn 7.12. 12 Hot Shot car. 7.10, 14 Amatory 7.7, 6 Whakao car. 7.8}, 8 Scarf Dance car. 7.8}. 11 Lady Portland car. 7.12, 9 Gay Molly car. 7.7 f. 7 Ladv Montana 7.7. Won by half a length, with a length end a-ciunrter between second and third. Gar Moliy was fourth; Time, ‘ Imin

GILLIES HANDICAP, ISOsovs. 6f. S—HUNTETTE, car, 8.1 (Dornan) 1 1— Ned Cuttle, car. 8.9 J (A. E. Ellis) 2 2 Finnesko, 8.6 (Anderson! 3 Also started; 4 Calshot 8.8, 3 Thermidor car. 8.0, 6 Going Gay 7.13, 7 Le Touqueb car. 7.75, 8 Helois car. 7.2, Won by a neck, with half a length between second third. Thermidor was fourth. Time, Imin 15sec. FITZHERBERT HANDICAP, 225sovs. 6f. 1— PAPER SLIPPER, 9.3 (Ridg- , way) 1 5 Invoice, 7.11 (L. Faulkner) ... 2 2 Laughing Lass, car. 7.8$ (Dooley) 3 Also started: 7 Emissary 8.13, 3 Mother Superior 8.6, 8 Acceptable car. 8.0, 6 Land Tax 7.12, 4 Symcony car. 7.3, 9 Mata Hari cg,r. 7.2, 11 Dollar Bill 7.7, 14 Hunting Lodge car. 7.5, 10 Fullojoy car. 7.8, 12 Alby 7.7, 13 Bodyline car. 7.9. Won by a length, with three-quarters of a length' between second and third. Mother Superior was fourth. Time, Imin 14 l-ssec. Land Tax, Symcony, and Invoice were prominent early, and the leaders into the straight were Symcony, Emissary, Land Tax. Invoice, Mata Hari, Paper Slipper, and Alby. In a good finish Paper Slipper,_ galloping brilliantly, caught Invoice just short of the post, GRAND STAND HANDICAP, 175sovs. 9f. 6 Arctic King, 8.4 (E. Burgess) ... 1 3 Orae, 8.3 (Anderson) 2 4 Geitel, 7.7 (Leach) 3 Also startedl Entail 8.13’, 5 Passion Flower 8.11, 2 Boomerang 8.0, 8 Hunting Mars car. 7.8, 7 Ingenuity 7.7. Won by two , lengths, _ with a head between second and third. _ Passion Flower was fourth. Time, Imin 55seo.

TARANAKI MEETING CHRISTMAS HANDICAP TO REFRESHER At the Taranaki Jockey Club’s Meeting the weather early was showery, but later improved, and the track was in excellent order. There was a good attendance and the totalisator handled £25,163, against £20,461 last year, an increase of £4,702. RAHOTU HURDLES, 12osovs. l}m, 3- BEAU STAR, 10.0 (Grindlay) 1 2- —Redolent, 10.0 (Sullivan) ... 2 4- —Delrain, 9.11 (M‘Rae) ... ... 3 Also started: 6-6 Racewhip 9.5, 1-1 Rua King 9.5, 5-5 Don Erma 9.3, 8-7 Prince Reno 9.0, 9-9 Mowgli 9.0, 5-7 Sceptic 9.0. Won by half a head, with half a length between second and third. Don Erma was fourth. Time, 2min 63 4HUATOKI PLATE, lOOsovs. 6f. 3- PRINCE RAN6I, 8.7 (L. Dulieu) 1 1- Student Prince, 8.7 (Clifford) 2 5- Brioni, car. 8.11 (Grindlay) 3 Also started; 4-4 Valroy 8.7, 6-6 Roscana 8.7, 2-2 Te Huia car. 9.0. Won by a length and a-half, with the same distance between second and third. Roscana was fourth. Time, Imin 15 4-ssec. To Huia failed to get away and took no part in the race. BOROUGH JUVENILE HANDICAP, HOsovs. sf. I.J__CHEVAL DE VOLEE, 9.0 (James) 1 2- —Winsome Lu, 8,4 (George) ... 2 3- —Shemesh, 8.4 (Pine) 3 Also started: 6-5 King Koroki car. 8,11, 5-5 Gold Band 8.4, 8-8 Little Robin 7.12, 7-7 Gay Marionette 7.7, 4-4 Ripple car. 7.10. Won by a head, with two lengths between second and third. Ripple was fourth. Time, Imin 3sec. FLYING HANDICAP, 150sovs. 6f. 2 ROYAL SECRET, car. 8.2 (Dowrick) ... 1 1— Lady Kyra (Clifford) ... ... ... 2 3 Notium, car. 7.6 (Cole) ... ... 3 Also started: 4 Tahurangi oar. 7.5 Royal Secret won from end to end, but Lady Kyra was moving up fast at the turn, where the winner went wide. The stewards held an inquiry, but no action was taken. Won by half a head, with two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 14 2-ssec. URUTI HACK HANDICAP, 150sovs. 9f. 4 —AIRING, car. 8.6 (Darrock) ... 1 7-B—Seaman, 7.12 (Feara) 2 2- —Bantry, 8.9 (M‘Laughlin) ... 3 Also started; 3-3 Tudor 9.0, 9-9 Corowa 8.6, 6-5 Master Limond 7.12, 1- Bonny Glow car. 7.10, 8-7 Red Fox car. 8.0, 4-5 Libra car. 7.12, 10-10 Sorvery car. 7.2. Wop. by a neck, with the same distance between second and third. Time, Imin 57 2-ssec. CHRISTMAS HANDICAP, 200sovs. 14m. 2- —REFRESHER, 8.4 (Clifford) 1 1-I—Tradesman, 8.0 (Walsh) ... 2 3- —Davistock, - 7.13 (M'Laughlin) 3 Also started: 5-5 Gold Mission 7.8, 4- Mustang 7.8. Refresher trailed Tradesman to the straight entrance, and then went on to win oy three-quarters of a length. Davistock, who had trailed the field for the greater part of the journey, came up to third, three-quarters of a length away. Time, 2min 10 2-ssec. TIKORANGI HANDICAP, lOOsovs., sf. 1- —CLESSAMOR, 8.7 (Clifford) 1 5- Race Call, 8.7 (O. M'lnally) 2 2- —Eagle’s Eye, 8.7 (Telford) ... 3 Also started; 7-6 Red Sand 8.7, 3-2 Trouvaille 8.7, 4-5 Professional 8.7, 6-7 Black Odin 8.7, 11-11 Cyllaros 8.7,14-12 Captain Tudor 8.7, 8-8 Kia Ora 8.7, 12-12 Nitwit 8.7, 13-13 Ohanga 8.7, 10-10 Nugget 8.7, 9-9 Autumn Lea 8.7. Won by four lengths, with a length and arhalf between second and third. Time, Imin 2 l-sseo. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, 130sovs. 6f. 4- NGATIRAHERE, 7.12 (M'Laughton) 1 5- —Advance Plane, 7.10 (Murray) 2 2-2—Cappy, 8.1 (Walsh) 3 Also started: 1-1 Taitoru 9.7, 3-3 Sanhedrin 7.12, 7-7 Court Arma 7.9, 6- Ringside 7.9, 8-8 Saturn 7.7. Won by two lengths, with a length and a-half between second and third. Time, Imin 15}sec.

WESTLAND MEETING MONIPERE PRINCIPAL WINNER The Westland Racing Club’s Meeting was opened in fine weather. The course was in. capital order. The attendance was large, and the totalisator handled £5,698 for seven races, against £5,986 10s for eight races last year. MAIDEN STAKES, 70sovs. 5Jf. 1— MALAYASIA, 8.12 ... 1 6 Gilford, 8.12 ■.. 2 7 Guillotine, 8.12 3 Also started: Fleeting Hour 8.12, Arrow Glen 8.12, Gay Colleen 8.12, Frontage 8.12, Palestine 8.12, Lady Bun 8.5, Kairangi 8.5. Won by two lengths, with a neck between second and third. Time, Imin 10 4-ssec. THOMPSON HANDICAP, SOsovs. 6f. 4 ROTOKINO, 7.7 1 2 Copyist, 8.7 2 3 Arena, 8.13 3 Also started: Wine Card 9.0, Golden Dart 8.13, Free Rose 8.11. Delium <7.10. Won by two lengths each way. Time, Imin 16sec. KANIEBI HACK HANDICAP, SOsovs. 7f. I—GOLD LABEL, 8.6 ... 1 5 Wee Musk, 8.4 2 7—Gold Boy, 8.0 3 Also started: Culotte 8.3, Gas Mask 8.3, Derive 8.2, The Sandwichman 8.0, Knockbain 7.11, Maroha 7.11. Won by, two lengths, with half a length between . second and third. Time, Imin 30 4-ssec. WESTLAND HANDICAP, 140sovs. Imin 1— MONIPERE, 8.6 ... ... 1 6 Metal Bird, 8.7 ... ... 2 2 Fiord, 9.0 .' ..i 3 Also started: Carfex 8.12, Ada 8.1. Won by a head, with half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 46sec. There was an inquiry regarding alleged boring between the two leaders, but no action was taken. CHRISTMAS HANDICAP, lOOsovs, 6f. 1— REBEL CHIEF, 9.0 ... 1 2 Land Raid, 9.0 2 3 Arrow Rose, 8.11 3 The only starters. Won by three lengths, with a length between second and third. Time, Imin 15 4-ssec. RIMU HACK HANDICAP, lOOsovs. Im. I—SWORDSTICK, 9.2 . ... 1 4 Dark Rose, 7.7 2 3 Glenavon, 8.0 ... 3 Also started: Arrowmid 7.11, Marmoration 7.6. Won by a length, with half a length between second and third. STEWARDS HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, 90sovs. 7f. 1— SILVER SLIPPER, 8.9 1 2 Cyclonic, 9.5 2 4 Hunting Bag, 8.10 ... 3 Also started: Back Lead 8.7, Nautipol 8.0, Hossack 8.0. Won by two lengths, with half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 31 2-ssec. ''

WAIPUKURAU MEETING GUP JO LUCULLUS LAD The Waipukurau Jockey Club’s Summer Meeting was held in fine weather, and there was a large attendance. Good fields provided excellent racing. The totalisafor investments reached £8,136 10s, compared with £4,844 10s last year, an increase of £3,291 10s, MAIDEN RACE, 65sovs. 6f. 1— SUNNY BLONDE, 8.7 (Stratton) ' 1 2 Maahanui, 8.7 (Young) ... ... 2 4 —Taro, 8.7 (Berrigan) 3 "Also started: 3 Perfect Lady 8.7, 4 Hunting Tartan 8.7, 7 Broad Highway 8.7, 5 Tarry 8.7, 6 Seattle 8.7. Won by a nose; with half a length between second and third. Tarry was fourth. Time, Imin 15 4-Ssec. JUVENILE HANDICAP, 65sovs. 6f. I—FELICITATION, 8.0 (Walsh) ... 1 3 Airini, 8.0 (Coveny) ... 2 4 Mary Rose, 8.0 (Murray) ... ... 3 Also started: 2 Quimper 8.0, 5 Tulamore 8.0. Won by four lengths each way. Quimper was fourth. Time, Imin 3sec. AMALGAMATION HACK CUP, Hssovs. lim. I—LUCULLUS LAD, 8.0 ('Berrigan )■ 1 I—Wananga, 7.7 (Gilmore) 2 5 Acron, 7.4 (Coveny) 3 Also started: 2 Granvale 9.0, 3 Master Cyklon 8.11, 4 Unexpected 8.0, 7 Lady Wessex 7.7. Won by three lengths ■ with a length between second and third. Master Cyklon was fourth. Time, 2min 9 l-ssec. BRAEBURN HANDICAP, 75sovs. sf; 1— SARDIUS, 9.0 lYoung) 1 4—Blygain, 8.7 (Walsh) ... ... ... 2 B—Gay Hunter, 7.9 (Eellett) ... .j. 3 Also started: 2 Quake 8.13, 5 First Chapter 8.7, 7 Recitation 7.10, 6 Golden Time 7.7, 3 Lady Cheval 7.7, 9 Seattle 7.7. Won by half a head each way. Time, Imin 1 4-ssec. HUNTER HANDICAP, 75sovs. 1m and a distance. 7—SUMMERHILL, 11.7 (Mr H. Dods) ... ... ... 1 2 Otaki, 10.11 (Mr James) t 4 Iddo, 10.10 (Mr E. Todd) t 5 Monarchy, 10.10 (Mr G. G. Beatson) 4 Also started: 8 Tres Sec 11.10, 3 Wahine Nui 10.12, 6 Count Willonyx 10.10, 7 Ralphyllis 10.7, 9 Rioghail 10.7. Won by a neck; with the <Jeaoheaters a length in front of Monarchy. Time, 2min 2sec. NOVICE RACE, 70sovs. 6f. 3 FOSSICKER, 9.0 (Kellett) ... 1 6 Skyway, 9.0 (Stratton) 2 s—Tycoon, 9.0 (Walsh) 3 Also started: 2 Maahanui 8.4, 1 Taupiri 9.0, 4 Acron 9.0, 7 Master Hector 8.4. Won by a neck; with a short head between second and third. Time, Imin 15 l-ssec. FLYING HANDICAP, 70sovs. 7f. 2LA VINA, 9.0 (O’Brien) 1 3 Rlygain, 8.0 (Berrigan) 2 4 Quake, 8.2 (Murray) ... 3 Also started: 6 Souchong 8.5, 1 Gasman 8.2.

Also started: 6-6 Loyal Pat,- 44 Southern Chief, 7-7 Dark Hazard, 2-2 Frisco Boy, 3-3 Donald Dhu, 10-10 Royal Grattan, 9-9 Peter Bee, At the home turn, when Southern Chief was moving up, Toorak tools second place. When the straight _ was reached he spurted and won decisively by a length, with a neck between second and third. Time, Bmin 19 3-ssec. MIDSUMMER HANDICAP, 200sovs* 2m. 2- LUCKY JACK, scr (Berry) ... 1 4-4—Play On, scr (M'Tigue) ... 2 3- —Kibo, 48yd« behind (M'Keu- - dry) ... 8 Also started: 5-5 Wild Dreams scr, 6- Full Hand scr, 1-2 U Scott set, 7- Doris Derby scr, 10-10 Raider scr, 8- Sea Trail scr, 9-9 On Parade 60yds behind. , , Won by a neck, with half a a length between second and third. Time, 4min 29 2-ssec. ' WINSLOW HANDICAP, 300sovs. lim. 7-7 BESSIE PARRISH, 12yd» behind (Kennerley) ... ... 1 4- —Wrackler, 36 (Maidens) ... * 2 2-2—Sea Gift, 60 (Smith) 3 Also started; 5-5 Air Flow scr, 8-8 Lough Guy scr, 1-1 Discord scr, 9-9 Writer 12yds behind, 3-3 Norma Bingen 12, 6-6 Trampfast 60. Won by two lengths, with one length between second and third. Time, 3mm 20 l-ssec. M'LEAN HANDICAP, 200sovs. lim. 1-3—GAILLARD, 12yds behind : 16-16—-Oversight, scr (Tatierson) 2 9-s—Fay Rey, scr (Rapley) ... ... 3 Also started: 4-4 Carrageen scr, 12-15 Colonel Bogey scr, 13-10 Vanity Fair scr (coupled with Reclaim 24yds be* hind). 5-8 Dundee scr, 20-20 Zest scr, 11-7 i/lewellyn's Pet scr, 19-19 Wee Wrack scr, 15-16 Lottie Guy scr, 17-14 Shoelace scr, 6-6 Sports Review 12, 8-7, Our War 12, 18-18 Glorietta 12, 10-12/ Rewai 12, 11-9 Ace Pot 12 (coupled with Trireme 12), 3-2 Marsoeres 12, 14-13 Sky Wink 12, 2-1 Credit Fund* 36. ..... Won by a length, with a head be* tween second and third. Time, Smxrn' 20 4-ssec. BOXING DAY HANDICAP, 300sov». lim. 2-I—GALLANT KNIGHT, scr (R- ' W, Townley) I 6-6—Reporter, 36yds behind. (M'Girr) - - | 9- —Subsidy, scr (Doyle) 8 Also started: 14-15 Encounter scr, 10- Isobel Derby scr, 4-4 Morello scr, 11- Noble Prince scr, 15-13 Chechahco scr, 1-2 Southern Smile scr, 3-3 Village Guy scr, 13-14 Gay Gordon scr, 8-13 Chancellor 12yds' behind, 7-9 Cragandnr 24. 12-10 George Rey 24, 5-5 Elvo 24. Won by two lengths, with half % length between second and third, Time, 3min 19sec.

PORANGAHAU HACK HANDICAP* 75sovs. Ira. x 2 HATUMA, 8.7 (Walsh) ... ... II 1- Quaint, 8.9 (Murray) 2 3 Gay Hunter, 7.11 (Gilmore) ... 3. Also started: 4 Sansfoy 8.11, 5 Mesurina 7.11, 6 Gascon 7.7. Won by a length; with two Jgngths between second and third. Time, Imia 42s ec. ASHBURTON TROTS TOORAK BEATS PARISIENNE • • CUP TO EVICUS A totalisator record for the dull marked the Ashburton trotting meeting, the total being £31,682, against £21,755. The weather was fine, and the course in good order. The attendance was very large, and heavy investments delayed the .meeting an hour at the finish. MITCHAM HANDICAP, liOsovs. lsm, 2- —GAY CRUSADER, scr (Clark) t 9-12—Pilot Peter, scr (Rapley) ... 2 3- —Winnow, scr (R. W. Townley, jun.) ... ... 3 Also started: 14-14 Sagamore scr, 4- Swift Guy scr, 7-6 Lustre scr, 5-3 Lord Ennleigh scr, 8-7 Gerfalcon scr,’ 13-13 Sir Kit scr, 3-4 Grade Fields scr (coupled with Winnow) 1-1 Har-, vest Note scr, 12-11 Guy Forest scr, 15- Great Horatius scr, 10-10 Fluke scr, 6-9 Highgate 36yds bhd, 11-6 Great Linnet 48. Won by two lengths, with one length between second and third. Time, 3miu 29 3-ssec. WAKANUI HANDICAP, UOsovs, lim. 3- —LABOURMAN, scr (Nordquist) ... 1 6- —Credit Balance, scr (Behrns) 3 8-10—Linklight, scr (Alborn) . ... 3 Also started: 9-9 Pursuit scr (coupled with Reymere scr), 4-8 Chaise scr, 7-4 Maurie M‘Kinney scr, 16- Temeraire scr, 13-13 Sickle scr, 18-18 True Beau scr, 15-15 Ebbtide scr, 20-20 Nelson M'Farlane scr, 2-2 Ace High scr, 19-19 Mystery Girl scr, 1-1 Intrigue scr, 12-12 Thornworthy scr, 11-16 Boreas scr, 10-7 Mirage scr (coupled With Boltaire '24yds bhd), 5- Player 36, 13-11 Native Son 36, ' 17- Silver Guy 60. Won by half a length, with three lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 24sec. * ASHBURTON CUP, 675sova. 2m. 7- —;EVICUS, 12yds bhd (Young) 1 4- —War Buoy, 12 (Edwards) 2 1-I—Tempest, 12 (J. Bryce, jun) ... 3 Also started; 3-3 Rollo scr (coupled with Blue Mountain 36yds bhd), 1-1 Cloudy Range 12 (coupled with Tem- , pest), 9-9 Sir Guy 12, 6-6 Willow Wave 12, 2-2 Graham Direct 12, 5-6 New; Derby 24, 8-8 Roi I’Or 108. One hundred yards from home Cloudy Range was in front, but broke and fell. Won by a length, with half a length between second and third. Time, 4min 26 3-ssec. Won by a length, with half a length between second and third. Time, 4mm 26 3-ssec, : ; CHAMPION STAKES, 650sovs. lim, 5- 7TOORAK (M'Demott) 1 1-I—Parisienne (Berry) ... ... ... 2 8- —Effie Parrish (King) ... ... 3

GORE TROTS CUP TO REHOWH'S BEST The Gore trots were held in sunny leather. There was an increased attendance, and the totalisator handled £16,235 10s, an increase of £3,299. CROYDON HANDICAP, 135sovs. IJm. 1-I—BLUE BLOOD, 24yds behind (W. Todd) 1 10- —Appomatox, scr (Huggins) ... 2 5-s—Braemar, scr (Flood) 3 'Also started: 13-13 Hatrack scr, 9-11 Native Ruler scr, 2-2 Traveltone scr, 13- Blue Logan scr, 4-4 Coreopsis scr, fIT-7 Native Kowhai scr, 3-9 Fair Voyage ecr, 8-6 Imperial Wave 36yds behind,. 11- Annie Moko 48, 6-3 Bell' Norris ,72. Won by two lengths, with three lengths between second and third. Imperial Wave was fourth. Time, 3min 24sec. TRIAL HANDICAP, 135sovs. 15m. 1-1 —WAIPAHf, scr (Watts) 1 4- —Budge, scr (Cosgrove) 2 6- —Direct Thorpe, scr (Gallagher) 3 Also started: 16-16 Riddle-me-ree scr, 10- Oasis scr, 17-17 Abel scr, 18-14 Mantle Song scr, 12-12 Patricia Derby scr (coupled with Fortune King scr), 1- Seascape scr, 7-8 King Drusns scr, 14-13 Gracious scr, 13-14 Silver Laddie scr (coupled with Master Potts scr), 2-2 Dolores Silk scr, 15-19 Crossfeabe scr, 3-4 Carver Doone scr, 5-3 Grand Meteor scr, 9-9 Hytemoana 12yds Behind, 11-10 Park Drive 36, 8-7 M'Glusky 60. Won by three-quarters of a length, with eight lengths between second and third. King Drusns was fourth. Time, Sinin 25 l-ssec. GORE CUP, SlOsovs, 2m. 2- RENOWN’S BEST. 12yds bo- , hind (M. Holmes) 1 7- Belle Grattan, scr (Cosgrove) 2 3- —Blue Spark, scr (Scott) ... ... 3 Also started: 8-8 Vologda scr, 10-10 War Betty scr, 4-2 Tawny scr, 1-1 Harold Guy 12yds behind, G-5 Ma Waro 12, 5-4 Double Great 12, 9-7 Erin’s Fair 24. 11-11 Nelson Pointer 48. Won by five lengths, with six lengths between second and third. Tawny was fourth. Time, 4min 34 4-ssec. PIGEON MEMORIAL HANDICAP, 165sovs. IJm. 3- RONALD DERBY, scr (Walsh) 1 5- Roan Duke, 24yds behind (E. Todd) 2 4- —Guy Mauritius, scr (Clare) ... 3 Also started: 7-7 Sir Gowan scr, 13-12 Black Shadow scr, 6-4 Rollalong scr, 3-2 Seaward de Oro scr (coupled with the winner), 10-11 Chief Drusns scr, 11- Desert Cloud 12vds behind, 1-3 Gold Salute 12. 2-1 Eddie Tolan 12, 14- Erin’s Chief 12, 8-8 I/eitrim 12, 9- Embark 12, 12-14 Just Shandi 24. Won by a neck, with a head between second and third. Gold Salute was fourth. Time, 2min 46 3-ssec. MATAURA HANDICAP, 165sovs. 2m. 4-3—PATTY TODD, scr (Farquharson) ... 1 10- —Bine Logan, ser (Gatley) ... 2 1-I—Anna’s Voyage, 96vds behind (M'Lellan) 3 /Also started; 2-8 Braemar scr, 11-16 Coreopsis scr, 6-2 Appomatox scr, 13-13 Santa Brigada scr, 14-14 Prince Voyage scr, 8-7 Annie Moko 24yds behind, 9-9 St. Helena 36. 5-5 Long Island 60, 3-4 Blue Blood 60, 7-6 Nelson’s Fortune 108. 12-9 Golden Bingen 120. Won by 12 lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Blue Blood was fourth. Time, 4min 54sec. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, 135sovs. 1m and sf. 5- SILVER LADDIE, scr (GalJ lagher) 1 ■ 1-I—Capri, scr (M'Lellan) 2 2- —Walter Gay, scr (Booth) ... 3 Also started: 9-9 Bright Logan scr, 12- Sunhope scr, 7-8 Ghandi scr, 5-5 Master Potts scr (coupled with the winner), 6-7 Happy King scr, 3-3 .Qolores Silk scr, 4-4 Norham Lady scr, 10-10 Loyal Subject scr, 8-6 Queen Christina scr, 11-11 Abel scr. Won by three lengths, with four lengths between second and third. Norliam Lady was fourth. Time, 3min 44 3-ssec. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, 165sovs. IJm. 3- —NORMA GRATTAN, scr- (Cosgrove) 1 2-2—Frisco Silk, 12yds behind (Scott) ... . ••• 2 1-I—Worthy Claire, scr (Klemick) 3 Also started: 1-1 Mountain Lad scr (coupled with Worthy Claire), 11-11 Chevalier scr, 15-12 Vinola scr, 15-13 Hytemoana scr, 6-5 Loyal Sun scr, 10-13 Lucky Lee scr (coupled with Myrna Loy 12yds behind). 4-7 Erin’s Star 12, 8- dean Dewey 12, 14-13 Royal Drive 12, 9-6 M’Glnskv 12, 6-8 Guy win 12, 16-16 Stalwart 24, 5-4 Nighty Voyage 24. Won by two lengths, with a length between second and third. Erin’s Star was fourth. Time, 3rain 26sec. ' FINAL HANDICAP, 195sovs. Urn. 1-I—MA WARO, scr (Watts) ... 1 3.o—Guy Mauritius, scr (Claire) ... 2 4- —Nelson Pointer, 36yds behind (Mitchell) 3 Also started: 6-6 Vologda scr, 2-3 Frank Mac scr, 5-4 Weary Voyage scr. Won by a length, with six lengths between second and third. Vologda was fourth. Time, 2min 48 2-ssec,

WESTPORT TROTS DOUBLE TO DEBUTANTE The Westport Trotting Club opened its meeting in fine weather. There was a large attendance, and the totalisator handled £7,736 10s, compared With £5,324 last year. STOCKTON HANDICAP, lOOsovs. lim. 2- DEBUTANTE, 60yds bhd (Birkett) 1 3- —County Down, ser (White) ... 2 5- —Beehoven, ser (Dack) 3 Also started: 4-4 Dollar Maid ser, 6- Misty scr, 7-7 Royal Scott scr, 1-1 .Violet Wrack scr. Won by a length and a-half; with two lengths between second and third. Times: 3min 38sec, 3min 43 3-ssec, 3min 45 3-ssec, 3min 46 4-ssec. SEDDONVILLE HANDICAP, lOOsovs. Im. 4- ERIN’S BEAUTY, scr (Withers) * 1 2-2—Free Author, scr (Maidens) ... 2 1-I—Flying Helen, scr (Pascoe) ... 3 Also started: 10-10 Crinoline scr, 5-6 High Noon scr, 9-9 Silk Attire scr, 3-5 Atarau King 12yds bhd, 6-3 Parallax 24. 8-8 Kaitawa 36, 7-7 Salute 48. .Won by three-quarters of a length;

with half a length between second and third. Times: 2min 18 3-osec, 2min 18 4-ssec, 2min 19 l-ssec. GOTHARD HANDICAP, loOsovs. l|m. 2- BRIGADIER, scr (Edwards) 1 3- Celebrity, scr (M’Donald) ... 2 8- —Doubt, scr (Walsh) 3 Also started: 1-1 Starvale scr, 7-5 Trada scr. 9-9 Golden Dollar 12yds bhd, 5-6 Grand Author 12, 6-7 Superb 12, 10-10 Travis Thorn 12, 4-3 Cantata Won bv a length and a-half; with half a length between second and third. Times: 3min 26 2-ssec, 3min 26 4-ssec, 3min 27 4-sseo. DENNISTON HANDICAP, lOOsovs. Im. 4- —BUDDY, 24yds bhd (Yeatman) 1 2-3—Awa Dillon. 12 (Withers) ... 2 6 —Parallax, scr (Scott) 3 Also started: 5-5 Red Glow scr, 3-4 Cams 12yds bhd, 8-7 Epilogue 24, 1-1 King’s Drive 24, 7-8 Salute 24. Won bv three lengths; with a length and a-half between seeond and third. Times: 2min 17sec. 2min IDsoe, 2mm 21see. ROCHE MEMORIAL HANDICAP, HOsovs. 2m. 3.3 DEBUTANTE, 72yds bhd (Berkett) ••• ••• I 1- —Violet Wrack, ser (Pringle) ... t 2- —Comity Down, scr (White) ... 3 Also started: 4-4 Dollar Maid scr, 5- Misty scr. ~ The third horse was three lengths away. Times: 4min 48sec, 4min 54sec. smin 1 l-ssec. WILLIAMS HANDICAP, lOOsovs. IJm. 4.4 HAPPI, 24yds bbd (Berkett) 1 3- —Lvnlev de Oro, 24 (1 rost) ... 2 2-I—Savolcli, scr (M’Donald) 5 Also started; 1-2 Black Marble scr, 9- Bon Hnon scr, 8-7 Storm Signal scr, 5-5 Gold Potts ser, 7-8 Kingussie ser! 6-6 High Noon 12yds bhd. Won bv three-quarters of a length ; with half a length between and third. Times: Bmiu 28 4-ssoc,, 3miu 31 sec, 3min 31 l-ssee. ADDISON’S HANDICAP, lOOsovs. 15m. 2- RED FLYER, 12yds bhd (Latimer) 1 4- —King’s Drive, 24 (White) ... 2 3.4 Lynley de Oro, scr (Frost) ... 3 Also started: 1-2 Peter Silk scr, 7-8 Cams 12vds bhd, 6-6 Epilogue 24, 9-9 Little Gordon 24, 8-7 Tommy Boy 24, 5- Lady Ann 36. Won by three lengths; with one length and a-half between second and third. Times: 3min 24 2-osec, 3mm 24 2-ssec, 3min 26 4-ssec, PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, llosovs. 11m. 3- STARVALE, scr (Lynch) ... 1 4- —Royal Travis, scr (Scott) .t. 2 9-7 —Superb, 12yds bhd (I'rost) ... 3 Also started; 10-10 Awa Dillon scr, 2-2 Brigadier scr, 1-1 Celebrity scr, i-o Doubt scr, 8-4 Trada scr. 6-9 Golden Dollar 12yds bhd, 11-11 Travis Thorn 12, 5-5 Mystery Yet 48. Won bv one length and a-hali; with one length between second and third. Times: 2min 51sec, 2min 51 l-ssec, 2mm 50sec. __ WAIRARAPA TROTS PROLETARIAN WINS CUP The Wairavapa Trotting Club s Meetin «■ was opened in fine weather. there was a large attendance, and the lotalisator handled £4,541, against £3,375 last year. MEMBERS’ HANDICAP, 65sovs. l*m. 1— GREAT SONOMA, 48yds bhd (Morrison) 1 7 Biworthy, scr (Eagan) j 6- Canadian, scr (Hyslop) 3 Also started: 11 Fair Dorinda scr, 10 Real Age scr, 2 Waingake scr. 4 Bell Heather 12vds bhd, 5 Native Bird 24, 8 King Franz 36, 3 Native Leaf 36, 9 Unworthy 36. Won by two lengths, with a neck between second and third. Time, 3min 38 l-ssec. TRIAL HANDICAP, 65sovs. 15 m. 2 MARINA, scr (Gerrard) 1 1— Guy Zolock, 12yds bhd (Cotton) 2 5- Gauge, scr (Clutterbuck) 3 Also started: 7 Lochleven scr. 3 Mavis Logan scr, 4 Snowy Bingen scr, 6 Pampas scr. Won by three lengths, with four lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 36sec.. BEY HANDICAP, 6osovs. Im. 2 ROADSTER, 12yds bhd (Gerrard) 1 8— Drift Wave, scr (Dyke) 2 7- Lola Bingen, scr (Frew) 3 Also stal led : 6 Te Moki scr, 4 First Aid 12yds hhd, 9 Pirate King scr, 3 Juggler 12, 1 Activity 36, 5 Dandy Locanda 36. Won by two lengths, with three lengths between second and third. Time, 2inin 19 4-ssec. WAIRARAPA CUP, 140sovs. 2m. 1— PROLETARIAN, 24yds bhd (Morrison) 1 4—Mabel Chimes, scr (Eagan) ... 2 2 Winshow. 48yds bhd (M’Bride) 3 Also started: 5 Teri King! 12yds bhd. 3 Rare Rey 48. 2 Bonnie Direct 48 (bracketed with Winshow). Won by two lengths, with a length between sr-ond and third. Time, 4min 20 2-ssec. M’LEOD HANDICAP, 65sovs. 2m. I—NATIVE TREE, 72yds bhd (Gerrard) 1 7—Bell Heather, scr (Heginbotham) 2 3 Biworthy, scr (Eagan) 3 Also started: 4 Waingake scr, 8 Native Bird 12yds bhd. 5 King Franz 24, 6 Black Native 36, 2 Great Sonoma 60. Won by a short head, with two lengths between second and third. Time, 4min 51 3-ssec. BOXING DAY HANDICAP, 65sovs. Tim. 1— ABYSSINIAN KING, scr (Geirard) 1 3—Lola Bingen, scr (Frew) 2 2 Relax, scr (Cleverley) 3 Also started: 6 Lynstep scr, 5 Pirate King scr, 4 Mavis Logan scr, 7 Snowy Bingen scr, 8 Little Acron scr. Won by a length each way. Time, 2min 56sec, CLAREVILLE HANDICAP, 65sovs. lini. 1— ACTIVITY, 48yds bhd (Flanagan) 1 2 Roadster. 12 (Gerrard) 2 3 First Aid, 12 (Connolley) ... 3 Also started: 5 Joan Parrish scr, 7 Little Acron ser. 4 Juggler 12yds bhd, 6 Dandy Locanda 48, 1 Orleigh Mills 48 (bracketed with the winner). ' Won by a neck, with half a length between second mid third. Time, 2min SOsec,

THOMPSON HANDICAP, 85sovs. Tim. 2—STORM QUEEN, 12yds bhd (Laird) 1 4—Lady Author, scr (Dyke) 2 I—Silk Cord, 36yds bhd (Moran) ... 3 Also started: 3 Mabel Chimes scr. Won by half a length, with five lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 53 3-ssec. JOCKEYS INJURED AT ELLERSLIE When his mount, Modern Maid, fell at the first fence in the Grafton Hurdles Race during the Auckland Jockey Club’s Summer Meeting at Kllerslie on Saturday, her rider, W. Bennie, suffered severe concussion and a lacerated scalp. He was taken to the Auckland Hospital, and an X-ray examination was made. His condition was regarded l as serious when he was admitted, and it was unchanged to-day. Another jockey, R. W. M'Tavish, had one of his knees wrenched in the Railway Handicap when his mount Tonovre, came into contact with the .course rail early in the race. After dismounting from Tonerre at the finish of the race he had to lie carried into the jockeys’ room, where it was found time his knee was injured. The jockey explained that Tonerre had changed his stride and rolled into the rail, and so no official inquiry was held. WINTON TROT REHANDICAPS Following are the lehandieaps tor the Winton Trotting Club’s Meeting:— South Hillend Handicap.—Blue Blood 72yds. Novice Handicap.—Silver Laddie 60yds. Stewards’ Handicap.—Ronald Derby 48yds. Trotting Club Handicap.—Ma Waro 18yds, Renown’s Best 60yds. Members’ Handicap.—Waipahi 48yds, Silver Laddie 48yds. President’s Handicap.—Bine Blood 84yds, Patty Todd 96yds. Improvers’ Handicap. Waipahi 12yds, Norma Grattan 48yds. Farewell Handicap.—Ma Warp 36yds, Renown’s Best 48yds. TURF IN AUSTRALIA A.J.C. MEETING LYNCH LAW'S THIRD VICTORY Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, December 27. The Australian Jockey Club’s Summer Meeting was continued in heavy rain, and the track was holding. Jamieson’s Limond colt Lynch Law further stressed his claims to be recognised as the best colt of the year by comfortably winning the December Stakes, his third victory in three starts. He quickly ran to the front, and the issue was never in doubt. Lynch Law has now demonstrated his ability to handle any ground in any circumstances. Jamieson’s other Limond colt, Birthday Boy, was second in the Summer Nursery Handicap. On Parade, relishing the heavy going, convincingly won the A.J.C. Handicap. A protest entered by K. Hewitt, the trainer of El Senorita, against Sir Ross being declared the winner of the Cup was on the ground that Knox, when using the whip approaching the winning post, struck Heather, causing the latter to lose his whip. Hewitt was fined £5 for lodging a frivolous objection. The results included:— DECEMBER STAKES, l,soosovs. sf. LYNCH LAW (N.Z.), 8.10 (Bartle) 1 Rodborongh, 8.12 (O’Sullivan) ... 2 Own Folk, 8.5 (Shean) 3 The other starters included Theolus, St. Constant, and Handsome. AVon by one length and a-half, with a head between second and third. Time, Imin SJsec. CHISHOLM HANDICAP, 600sovs. Of. WATER WAGON, 7.7 (Parsons) ... 1 Moaenza, 7.10 (Knox) 2 Happy Returns, 8.7 (Davidson) ... 3 Twenty started, including Country Party and Stalin. AVon by a neck, with a length between second and third. Time, Imin ISjsec. SUMMER CUP, l,soosovs. 1m and of. SIR ROSS, 7.2 (Knox) 1 El Senorita, 7.10 (Heather) 2 Auto Buz, 8.8 (Sheafi) 3 The other starters included Oro, Wykeham, A’oimg Crusader, Egmont, Head Boy, Jovial Son, and Gippsland Spark. AVon by half a neck, with a length and a-quarter between second and third. Time, 2min 54sec. A.J.C, HANDICAP, 500sovs. 1m and If. ON PARADE (N.Z.), 9.4 (K. Cook) 1 Autoland, 8,9 (Browne) 2 Fireman, 8.6 (AA'eiss) 3 Twelve started, including Upokoariki, Mananui, and Riposte. AVon by a length and a-half, with half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 57Jsec. Latharna and AA'agner were unplaced in the Christmas Trial Handicap, '■ V.A.T.C. FIXTURE MELBOURNE, December 26. The Amateur Turf Club’s Meeting was held at Caulfield. Principal results;— s JUVENILE STAKES, 500sovs. sf. SUNNY MORN. 8.7 (Phillips) ... 1 Vocal, 7.2 (M'Lauchlan) 2 Leaderfoot, 8.6 (Badger) 3 Twenty-one started, including Royal Quex and Coqnilla. AA ; on by a head, with half a length between second and third. Time, Irnin Ifsec. HOPETOUN HANDICAP, 750sovs. 1m and 3f. DICK DEVON, 9.2 (Dewhurst) ... 1 Amalia, 9.2 (Creighton) 2 Bonus, 6.12 (Tocknell) 3 Fourteen started, including Gay Sheik. AVon by three-quarters of a length, with a head between second and third. Time, 2min 19isec. MALVERN HANDICAP, 500sovs. Im. HOSTILE, 8.12 (AVebster) 1 Golden Promise, 9.4 (A. Reed) ... 2 . Double Bard, 8.6 (Wilson) 3 Fifteen started, including Riddle. AA r on by a head, with three-quarters

of a length between second and third. Time, Imin 38ser. Barnnm, Calydon, and Revision .were unplaced in the Shoobrn Hurdle Handicap. Cynical Kid and Cape Lilock were unplaced in the Oberon Steeples, and Prince Quex was unplaced in the Christmas Handicap. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN DERBY PERTH, December 27. The WESTERN AUSTRALIAN DERBY resulted :—- OCEANUS. 8.10 (Watson) ... ... 1 .Tontleur, 8.10 (Treffone) 2 Winbyie, 8.5 (Hutchinson) ... ... 3 Twelve started. Won by threequarters of a length, with three lengths between second and third.