BOXING DAY RACING

Greymouth Evening Star, 24 December 1934, Page 11

BOXING DAY RACING

MANY CLUBS HOLD MEETINGS

THE FIELDS AND PROSPECTS

.Racing on a large scale will be conducted in New Zealand on Boxing Day, galloping and trotting clubs holding fixtures. The principal attraction will be the Auckland meeting, but there are several other subsidiary meetings that will also attract their share of notice. On the West Coast, the summer carnival will be opened by the Westport Trotting Club, and the Westland Racing Club, both of which have attractive programmes for those who will not be journey-

ing far afield. HOKITIKA OPENS CIRCUIT. WEDNESDAY’S FIELDS REVIEWED The Westland Racing Club’s Christmas meeting opens on Wednesday next, when fifty horses are engaged for the eight events carded. The meeting will conclude on Saturday, December 29. Hokitika is to be in carnival mood over Christmas week, and on both race nights there will be late trains out, so that visitors to the town may see the street decorations and illuminations, and witness some of the carnival features. The Committee has made elaborate preparations for the entertainment of all, and should be rewarded by a monster attendance. The first race each day is timed to start at 12.15 p.m. The- system of betting will be two dividends, on the single pool. W’ith few exceptions, the horses engaged are West-Coast owned, and have no form since the Greymouth Club’s winter meeting. The most forward in condition will reap the benefit from that, at Hokitika, but as usual, others will improve as the circuit advances. The Club is deserving of generous patronage, it being one of the oldest in New Zealand, and one which has fought hard to keep functioning, against many trials. The card, with a review of prospects for Wednesday, follows:—■

Earthquake would only have to reproduce the form shown at the Metropolitan meeting last month, to win. She is not genuine, however, and has to be caught in the right mood before she will gallop at her best. Arrowmid appeals over the distance. She has been galloping through her tasks in pleasing manner, and a slow-run race over the first half-mile would suit her. She was a winner, and in second place, at this meeting last year, both distances being seven furlongs. Patrole has not been pleasing in his work, and Rothen is preferred to him. Rothen would be best suited with a yielding track, but all his training work has been of an encouraging nature. Zetes is reported to have come on nicely, and if ever this fellow is to win a race, his chance is given him here. First View is a four-year-old gelding by Lord Quex —Bay View, that won his only race at Waimate, last July. His record this season is five starts, unplaced. Wino, a four-year-old gelding by Cockpit— Ince (winner of the Greymquth Cup of 1929), scored at Banks Peninsula in October, and ran prominently at the New Zealand Cup meeting. He is a likely sort. Kevino cannot claim much support. Riptide had his first race at Ashburton early this month, and ran prominently throughout. He was fourth recently at Hororata, and should improve during the circuit. Monipere has been hitting out well in work at Omoto, and should be hard to beat, but Forceful does not appeal. The best may be:’ -'djS * Monipere Wino

MAIDEN HANDICAP, five and a-half

This race has the material to provide a close contest. Marmoration has come on well during the past few weeks, and has never been as well as at present. Sir Gallant, a quick beginner, has his chance against this lot. Fast Ace, a five-year-old by The Ace Kilrock, has yet to be placed. Epris was sent out favourite in a big field for the Novice Stakes at Hororata, but had a bad passage during the running. Sisterina and Copenna have been galloping well at Omoto but the others have yet to show cause why they should be supported. The public betting may favour Epris Sir Gallant THOMPSON, HDCP., of £7O; 6 £ur-

This will probably be a one-dividend race, for Royal Sceptre is likely to decline in favour of the Christmas Handicap. Royal Amphora has a big weight, but he is a good horse and can cany it The betting will favour Royal Amphora Margaret Rose

HOKITIKA HDCP.. of £100; H

The small acceptance for the principal race is in keeping with the posit ion of recent years. Semper P aratl ' s ’ a moody customer, won well at the New Zealand Cup meeting,, but he has never been a reliable betting proposition. Riri races betteer on the Coast than at other places, and has a for the Hokitika course. White Doe may be reserved for the Christmas Handicap. Coomassie is light y weighted, and is sure to run well. Lady Rene does not appeal, and the result may rest between Riri Semper Paratus

CHRISTMAS HDCP., of £7O, 6 fur-

Although small, the field likely to j parade for this event should be equa.i to staging a good contest. White Doe r has a useful record, but little is knownj of her recent work. Royal Sceptre

will have to do his best to hold off Cheap Money who has been galloping like an early winner in recent races. Wise Choice ran second to Grecian Prince at Hororata this month, and Arrowrose is sufficiently forward in condition to make it hard for the others. Past form points to Cheap Money Royal Sceptre

JUBILEE HACK HDCP., of £100; 1 mile: —

Weatherly ran second to Tout le Monde at Ashburton this month, and against this company should be favourite. Sky Rover beat a. useful field at the New Zealand Cup meeting, and it looks as though this pair will fight out the finish, the order preferred being

Weatherly Sky Rover STEWARDS’ WELTER, of £7O; 7

Riri will start in the Hokitika Handicap. Little Doubt had a successful visit to the Coast last Easter, but hard tracks do not favour him. Imperial Spear is a useful type that has yet to strike form this season, and the others have earlier engagements. If started, two with good prospects arc Imperial Spear Animated

ELECTRIC— L xzfiflff Withdrawals are likely to reduce the field to a small number. Hunting Call is a Nelson-trained galloper with a poor record. Arctic Star has been working well, and the promise shown by him lasst season pointed to this gelding making good. He appeals as much as any in the field, and the result may rest between ' Arctic Star Margaret Rose

AUCKLAND HAS BIG CARDKING MARCH SELECTED FOR CUP A splendid well-filled programme is at the disposal of the Auckland Racing Club, for the first day, Decemner 2G of its summer meeting. The best handicap horses in training in New Zealand will take part. _ The problems for the punter are decidedly difficult, as the fields are evenly balanced, and most candidates will lack nothing on the score of condition. The double the Cup and Railway, is what thousands have been trying to sort, and the chief interest will centre on these two races. In the cup, "Vintage, on recent performances at Riccarton, should take a lot of beating. Solarium won the Mitchelson Cup, one mile and a-half, with 7.2, then accounted for the Avondale Cup with 8.3. He should bo in the picture. King March is at the top of his form. He did well on his recent visit to Sydney, and easily accounted for the Te Awamutu.Cup last Saturday week. Gay Marigold will be bracketed with King March, and the pair will command strong support. Gold Trail carried 7.9 into second place in the New Zealand Cup, ■and she should be an improved mare at Auckland. Kiltowyn is bred to stay, on both sides of his pedigree. He should be a very fit horse on the day. Grand Jury is a goo dstayer, and his chances cannot be lightly discounted. Of the others, Southdown and Sweet Agnes look best. Of those in the Railway Handicap, Autopay will probably start at Manawatu. Sporting Blood is the best three-year-old in the Dominion at present, and seeing he has only weight-for-ago, he will have to be considered. Rereatu has been smart and consistent this season, while Diatomous should be at his best on Boxing Day. Gay Blonde, with weight-forage should take some heading off, as she is a brilliant filly. Synagogue should be in the picture. Of the others, Cranford, Star Artist, Grand Sport (winner of the Stewards’ Handicap), Tamakia, and Hother Superior look ■ best. The following horses . should > prove .worthy of consideration in their respective engagements: — Queen’s Plate: Sea Fox, Scotland, Kelly. G.N. Foal Stakes: Haut Monde, Symcony, Galilee. Robinson Handicap: Coronis, Royal Appellant, United. Auckland Cup: King March, Gold Trail, Kiltowyn. Gloucester Steeples: Neil, Thespis, Free Air. Railway Handicap: Gay Blonde, - Diatomous, Sporting Blood. , Nu;rsery Handicap: Round Up, j Kotou, Triune. 5 Christmas Handicap: Cricket Bat, - Mangatoon, L’Allegro. t The acceptances are as follow: —

QUEEN’S PLATE, one mile. Cherry King Kelly King Musk Nun Nicer Scotland Respectful i Sea Fox The Khedive j Valpal Trackman i Final Shot Canopy __ Lagoon Lady Kyra Royal Dash GREAT NORTHERN FOAL STAKES, six furlongs. Alchemic Penelope Gay Sheik Symcony Entail Bun Fight Debham Severe Haut Monde Galilee Happy Landing Du Barry Legatee Going Gay Hunting Scene Kotou Pakanul Link Divine Fairfax

AUCKLAND SCRATCHINGS. AUCKLAND, December 22. Autopay was scratched from all Auckland’ engagements at 12.1 b p.m. to-day. Du Barry has been scratched from the Foal Stakes and Nursery Handicap. CUP DAY AT MANAWATU. STRONG FIELDS ENGAGED. The Manawatu Racing Club’s summer fixture will open at Awapuni on Boxing Day. The event on which special interest, will focus is the race for the Cup. There will be a sprinkling of South Island horses engaged to clash with the northern form. The sj stem of betting will be on the single totalisator. Horses in form are: — .. Maiden Plate: Inveresk, Gay Boy, Chaste. Tokomaru Highweight: Revision, Blacksmith, Royal Banquet. Tararua Handicap: Korero, Pango, Purse. Manawatu Cup: Plateau, Passion Fruit, Hazoor. Nursery Handicap: Sergia, llias, Chief Lady. Gillies Handicap: Flammarion, Dialogist, Pladie. Fitzherbert Handicap: Fracas, Bodyline, Autopay. Grandstand Handicap: West Tor, La Poupee, Miladi. The acceptances are as follow: — Maiden Plate, 6 furlongs.—Blue Tiger, Celeritas, Chataigne, Chaste, Dover Patrol, Darecourt, Discoursive, Gay Boy, Hunting Queen, Happy Hunting, Inveresk, King’s Lancet, Lady’s Mile, Note Issue, Owlsgleam, State Bank, Tupurangi, Waitohu, Warvane —all. 8.7. Tokomaru Highweight Handicap, l-i miles.—True Shaft 11.1, Revision 10.9, Blacksmith 9.13, Conference 9.13, Round Score 9.12, Bold Jim 9.5, Royal Banquet 9.3, Affliction, Nova Scotia, Sir Spear 9.0. Tararua Handicap, 1 mile and a furlong.—Blue Boy 9.8, Pango 9.2, Korero 8.13, Peschiera 8.12, Dorado 8.8, Boudoir 8.5, Miss Hushabye 8.4, Safari 8.3, Umpire, Lapel 7.13, Lord Hereford, Purse, Lord Moutoa 7.12, Confiscation 7.11. Manawatu Cup, 11 miles. —Hazoor 9.0, Passion Fruit 8.11, Brambletorn, Plateau 8.5, Arikira 7.13, Catalogue 7.11, Copper King 7.10, Red Sun 7.5, Tout le Monde 7.4.

Nursery Handicap, 5 furlongs.— llias 8.3, Finnesko 7.9, Hororata 7.8, Sergin 7.6, Carpathia, Chief Lady, Tidal Song, Night Lass, Fulojoy, Martial Lady, Medway 7.4. Gillies Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Pladio 9.0, All Spirit 8.8, Acceptable 8.3, Flammarion 8.1, Sunee 8.0, Knock Out, Dialogist, Colenso 7.9, Full Throttle, Alby 7.7, Enif, De Trop, Invoice 7.6, Consummation 7.5. Fitzherbert, Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Autopay 9.6, Farmer 8.6, Cotesniore 7.13, Fracas 7.12, Movie Star 7.11, Bodyline, Cawbeen 7.0. Grandstand Handicap, 1 mile and 1 furlong.—lnflation 9.0, Miladi 8.6, Fracas 8.5, West Tor 8.2, La Poupee, Porotiti 8.0, Nightguard 7.5.

GOOD RESPONSE FOR TARANAKI. PROGRAMME FOR WEDNESDAY. The Taranaki Jockey Club has secured a, good response to its first day’s programme for the summer meeting, which opens on Wednesday. Tlie prospects of the following horses may prove worthy of consideration: — Huatoki Plate: Sporting Song, Lady Eka, Lebanon. Borough Juvenile: Silver Wings, Collodian, Fast Acre. Rahotu Hurdles: Richfield, St. Ames, Dark Marble. Flying Handicap: Lady Kyra, Lucidas, Merry Way. Christmas Handicap: Lalla Quex, Davistock, Musquil. Atiawa Hack Cup: Courtega, Tahurangi, Tersen. Tikorangi Stakes: Harvest Moon, Calcutta, Cereal. Stewards’ Hack: Phiakuo, Courtega, All Spirit. The acceptances are as follow: — Huatoki Plate, 6 furlongs— Valmarina. Lebanon, Ngapapa, Harbour Bridge, Ringside, Sporting Song, Chikara, New Leaf, Spender, Indiscretion, .Toybox, La Femme Noire, Red Fox,. Lady Eka, Friesland, Onewhetu, True Mwnre, Wharaurangi, General Quex, Windcreen. Borough Juvenile Hack Handicap, a furlongs.—Silver Wings 9.0, Collodion 8.11, Vivo gelding 8.1, Eara, Fast Acre 7.13, Friesland.. Careful 7.10, Gratef'd, Lowenberg 7.5, Autopeen 7.0.

Rahotu Hui dies, miles and 100 yards.-—St. Ames 10.7, Count Lendroff io.o, Benedictine, Dark Marble, Richfield 9.4, Crenna Town, Beau Star 9.0. Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs.—The Tiger 9.0, Lady Kyra 8.8, Ruri 8.5, Princess Star 8.2, Lucidas 8.0, Musquil 7.11, Moatoa 7.9, Merry Way 7.4. Christmas Handicap, H miles.— Lalla Quex 7.10, Bugle Call, Musquil, Davistock 7.8, Peschiera 7.5, Amyril, Silk Sox 7.0.

Atiawa Hack Cup, 9 furlongs.—Peschiera 8.9, Fersen 8.5, St. Clara 8.1, Emancipation 7.13, Silk Sox 7.12, Courtega 7.12, Gold Gleam 7.11, Ruaform 7.9, Tahurangi 7.7, Tutor 7.3, Ythan, Bay Sand, Gownlea, Gay Fire, Maid of the Air, General Quex, Windscreen 7.0.

Tikorangi Hack Stakes, 5 furlongs. Cereal. Vansine, Ngapapa, Lia Fail, Harbour Bridge, Calncutta, Harvest Moon, Gold Mission, La Femme, Noire, Misfire, Panloff, Merry .Way, True Measure, Valmarina. Steward’s Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Princess Star 9.0, All Spirit 8.6, Chief Marionette 8.5, Glenvane 8.4, Fersen, Courtega 8.2, Gold Gleam 8.0, Prince Reno 7.9, Ingenuity, Artful Dodger, Phiakuo 7.5, Dust Up, True Measure, Colossal 7.0.

FIELDS AT WAIPUKURAU.

PROSPECTS FOR BOXING DAY. The Waipukurau Racing Club has secured satisfactory fields for its summer meeting and the following horses are expected to be prominent in engagements: — Maiden Race: Gay Dog, Millburn. Juvenile Handicap: Iddoo, De Friend Hack Cup: Arauline, Tres Sec. Braeburn Hack: Grumpy, Hybiscus. Sabatine. Hunter Handicap: Anemometer, Flying Handicap: Speed, Slippery. Porangahau Handicap: Lavina, Maine.

The acceptances are as follow: — Maiden Race, 6 furlongs.—Silver Song, Gay Dog, Foreign King, Feralea, Millburn.

Juvenile Handicap, 5 furlongs. — Quake 9.0, Iddoo 8.0, De Friend 7.13, Mesurina 7.10, Golden Time 7.4, Blue Barter 7.0. Hack Cup, l?i miles. —Hatunia 8.8, Kahunoke 8.4, Tres Sec 7.10, Tareha 7.8, Arauline 7.5, Sunny Boy 7.3, Lady W’essex 7.2, Bonnie Quex 7.0. Braeburn Hack, 5 furlongs.—Asturisca, Lavina 8.7, Abbey Feale 8.4, Hybiscus 8.0, Grumpy 7.11, Vonia Park 7.8, Royal Solo 7.7, Sunny Song 7.5, Tariki 7.3, Imalone, Lady Chevel 7-0-Hunter Handicap, one mile and a distance. —Mahora 11.5, Kahunoke 11.3, Marching Song 11.0, Anemometer 10.10, Sabatini 10.7. Open Flying Handicap, seven furlongs.—Slippery 9.7, Speed 9.5, Souchong 8.13, Sunny Sky 8.11, Stitch 8.2, Chopin 7.5, Arauline 7.0. Porangahau Hack, 6 furlongs. — Maine 8.9, Sunny Maid, Lavina 8.4, Queen’s Pride 8.3, Arauline 8.0, Abbey Feale 7.13, Thane 7.10, Royal Solo 7.7, Sunny Song 7.5, Takiri 7.2, Wine Tray, Air Bird, Imalone 7.0. TO-DAY’S WORK AT OMOTO. There was not a great amount of fast work at Omoto racecourse this morning. Useful work on the sand was given Copenna, Free Rose, Margaret Rose, Royal Sceptre, Sundancer, Sisterina, Haulbowline, Roderic Dhu, Earthquake, Forceful, and Sir Gallant. Kevino beat Rothen and Arctic Star over six furlongs, on the grass, in 1.20 3-5. . . . . , Awamutu and Marmoration finished together over five, in 1.6 3-5. Marmoration yesterday galloped five in 1.5. Arrow'mid covered a similar distance to-day in 1.5 3-5. Nautipol went alone over four furlongs in 56secs, doing it easily. Lady Rene covered six furlongs in 1.20.

RESULTS FROM RANDWICK. HOMER AND CAPRIS WIN. SYDNEY, December 23. The Randwick races were held yesterday in fine weather. The track was in good order. The attendance was fair. The New Zealand-bred horse, Homer, registered a fine performance in winning the December Nursery Handicap, after a terrific duel with the brilliant Queenslander, Ben Field. Ben Field, on the rail, had a slight advantage over Homer until they reached the straight. They raced neck and neck until fifty yards from the post, when the strain began to tell on both of them. Homer, displaying the more stamina, won narrowly from the fast-finishing Silver Rise and Gibson, with Ben Field a head away fourth.

The Queenslander, Bachian, led all ths way to win the Villiers Stakes from Turbine. The latter moved up from sixth to within half a head of the leader a furlong from home, but could get no nearer.

Magnitas won the Holiday Handicap convincingly. He was patiently handled until the straight entrance, when he flew past the leaders, winning comfortably. G. Price, who trains Homer, had another success in the last race when Capris ran away from the Highweight Handicap field to win as she liked.

Shortly after entering the straight in the First Division of the Novice Handicap, El Senorita fell, and the horses outside, attempting to avoid her, were packed up. Tellano went down, and Not So Rad fell over him. Knox, who rode Not So Bad, and Findlay, the rider of El Senorita, escaped injury, but M. McCarten, who was on Tellano, was taken to the hospital with an injured rib. Results were: —

Hurdles. —Abbot's Lad 11.2 (MeMcnamin) 1: Bowthorne 9.10 (Shell) 2: Grecian Knight 9.0 (Fruend) 3. Ten started, including Clangor, who came sixth. Won by half a neck; three-quarters of a length. Time 3.44 L December Nursery Handicap.— Homer (N.Z.) 8.12 (M. McCarten) 1; Silver Rose 8.2 (O’Sullivan) 2; Gibson 8.2 (Russell) 3. Fourteen started. Won by a long head; a short head. Time 1.2. Villiers Stakes. —Bachian 7.9 (Knox) 1; Turbine 8.3 (Pratt) 2; Dermid 8.12 (Webb) 3. Fourteen started, including Lone Raider. Won by half a length; third one and a-half lengths away. Time 1.37. Novice Handicap, First Division. — Nita, S 8.2 (Bartie) 1; Medusa 7.12 (W. Cook) 2; Bombastic 8.4 (Munro) 3. There were twenty-three starters, including Lirnoux. Won by a neck; a short head. Time 1.14. Novice Handicap, Second Division. —Kaylah 8.12 (Maxwell) 1; Glenwitch 8.4 (Munro) 2; Rosmead 8.3 (Pratt) 3. Twenty-four started, including Ifalady. Manan;, Nightjar. Won by one and. a-quarter lengths; a length. Time 1.13 J.

Holiday Handicap.—Magnitas 9.1 (Bartie) 1; Dark Chief 7.13 (Light'

foot) 2; Brown Force 9.5 (Pike) 3. Fifteen started, including Senior, who disappointed. Won by one and a-half lengths; half a length. Time 2.5. Highweight Handicap.— Capris (N.Z.) 8.4 (Pratt) 1; Dromos 8.2 (W. Cook) 2; Australian Bee 8.3 (Weiss) 3. Twenty started, including Love Song (fourth) and Impasto (seventh). Won by three lengths; two lengths. Time 1.37|. Dromo, who last week won the Rosehill Corinthian Cup (amateur riders is owned by ar. ex-New Zealander, E. J. Watt. RADIANT STAR WINS. MELBOURNE, December 23. At Moonee Valley races the Three-Year-Old Handicap resulted. —Radiant Star (N.Z.) 8.9 (Maher) 1; Last Rub 8.5 (Egan) 2; Buteman 7.3 (Bailey) 3. Eighteen started. Won by half a length; one length. Time 1.15. Trial Hurdle. —Character 9.3 (Douglas) 1; Hit the Deck (N.Z.) 10.5 (Scarlett) 2; Ben David 11.9 (Hynes) 3. Eleven started. Won by two and a-half lengths; five lengths. Time 3.591. INDIAN TURF SCANDAL. CALCUTTA, December 21. The Calcutta Turf Club, following an inquiry into alleged malpractices at the Secunderabad races, where several races are alleged to have been “arranged” by a trainer in collusion with jockeys, have warned off all courses in India a leading Bombay trainer, Byrumjee Rustomjee; seven jockeys, including the brothers J. and W. M’Carthy, Evans and Alford, who are Australians; T. Hill and A. Clarke, who are Englishmen, and Chaid, a crack Arab rider. WESTPORT ANNUAL MEETING. FIELDS OF USEFUL SIZE. The Westport Trotting Club has secured satisfactory fields for its annual meeting, which opens on Boxing Day. Locally-owned horses have contributed well to the make-up of the fields, and a good sprinkling of Canterbury pacers add interest to the prospects. Three dividends will be paid where fields allow. The following should run well: — Seddonville Handicap: Erin’s Beauty, Victoreen, Fearless! To Kuka Handicap: Mimic, Real Reta, Dynasty. Gothard Memorial: Bingen Palm, Olive Rey.

Williams Handicap: Fearless, War Betty. President’s Handicap: Wrackless, Worthy Star. Denniston Handicap: Hoppi Erin’s Beauty, Salute. Addison’s Handicap: Parallax, Eastern Queen, Fearless. Stockton Handicap: Golden Dollar, Olive Rev. The acceptances are as follow: — SEDDONVILLE HANDICAP, of 80 sovs., 3.43 class. One mile and a-half. Brian Born .. scr Victoreen . .. scr Erin’s Beauly .. scr Belle Derby .. 12 Broughshane .. scr Fenrlesk .. .. 36 Lazy Pete .. .. scr Racketeer .. 36 Little Surprise .. scr TE KUHA HANDICAP TROT, 80 sovs., 3.49 class. One mile and a-half. Bingen Axwortliy scr Royal Parrish .. scr Discord .. .. scr Dynasty .. .. 12 Dot Parrish .. scr Debutante .. 12 Lady Sonoma .. scr Fairy Brooks .. 48 Mimic .. .. scr Mabel Chimes ... 48 Peter Guy- .. .. scr Worthy Star .. 84 Real Reta .. .. scr , GOTHARD MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 125 sovs., 3.34 class. One mile and a-half. Golden Dollar .. scr Great Minto .. 12 Lucky Guy .. scr Plain Pearl .. 24 Olive Rey .. .. scr Bingen Palm .. 48 WILLIAMS HANDICAP, of 80 sovs., 3.43 class. One mile and a-half. Dixie Wrack .. scr Local Chimes .. scr Erin’s Beauty .. scr War Betty .. .. scr Lazy Pete .. .. scr Fearless .. .. 36 PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of 80 sovs. for Trotters, 3,47 class. One mile and a-half. Bingen Axwortliy ser Royal Parrish .. scr Discord .. .. scr Wrackless .. 12 Dot Parrisli .. scr Fairy Brooks .. 21 Dynasty .. .. scr Mabel Chimes .. 24 Lady Sonoma .. ser Worthy Star .. 60 Real Reta .. ..scr Sandy N. .. .. 108

DENNISTON HANDICAP, of 80 sovs., 2.27 class. One mile. Awa Dillon .. .. scr Logan Palm .. scr Belle Derby .. ser Radiant Doll .. scr Broughshane .. scr Salute .. .. scr Dixie Wrack .. scr Sea Trail .. .. scr Erin’s Beauty .. ser Truman .. ••. scr Happi .. .. scr Treasure Bond .. scr Local Chimes .. scr Racketeer .. 24 Little Surprise .. scr ADDISON’S HANDICAP, of 80 sovs., 3.39 class. One mile and a-half. Fearless .. ..scr Sandy N. (T.) .. scr Lazy Pete .. .. ser Welcome Guy (T.) scr Racketeer .. .. scr Eastern Queen .. 12 Parallax .. scr War Bird .. .. 12 Real Pal .. .. scr Lucky Guy .. .. 48 Skillicorn .. scr ...... Ii i>£ STOCKTON HANDICAP, of 80 sovs., 2.57 class. One mile and a-quar-ter. Golden Dollar .. scr Olive Rey .. .. scr Lucky Guy .. .. scr Great Minto .. 12 Marvin Bingen .. scr Guymond .. 36

PROSPECTS FOR ASHBURTON. ELVO SELECTED IN CUP. The Ashburton Trotting Club will hold its summer meeting on Boxing Day. As usual, the Club has received strong patronage from owners, and large fields make up the card. The following horses are entitled to good support: — Mitcham Handicap: Princess Onyx, Parette, Sonoma King. Wakanui Handicap: Doris Derby, Otama Chimes, Handicapper. Ashburton Cup: Elvo, Queen Author, Manoeuvre. N.Z. Champion Stakes: Gamble, Grace McElwyn. McLean Handicap: Sylvia Sydney, Camera, Wise Guy. Winslow Handicap: Explosion, Sea Gift, Gay Paree. Midsummer Handicap: Prince Author, Little Nelson, Agile. Boxing Day Handicap: War Buoy, Gay Gordon, Cloudy Range. The acceptances are as follow: — 12.0; Mitcham Handicap (trotters), 3.49 class; li miles. —Ann Parrish, Axiom, Bitter Sweet, Braemar, Fluke, Great Harvester, Great Horatius, Harvest Lady, Master Wrack, Parette, Renova, Winsome Laddie scr, Princess Onyx, Sonoma King 24, Walter Wrack 36. 12.40: Wakanui Handicap, 3.43 class; IB miles. —Betty Jinks, Cavalcade, Chiming Day, Dillon Queen, Erin’s Guy, General Sarsfield, Handicapper, Heather Queen, Lord Axworthy, Mystery Yet, Otama Chimes, Pelting, Sports Review, Wee Wrack, Wheat Pool, Zest scr., Snowy de Oro 12, Thornworthy 24, Doris Derby, Irish Peach, Carageeen 36, Midshipmaid,i Vanity Fair 48. 1.25: Ashburton Cup, 4.35 class; 2 miles. —Editor, Fernbrook Lass; Rey Spec, Willow Wave scr., Ciro, Manoeuvre, Mountain Ore, Queen Author, Taxpayer 12, Lilian Bond, War Paint, Wild " Guy 24, Elvo, Gay Gordon, Waress 36. 2.5: New Zealand Champion Stakes (1934), three-year-olds; 11 miles. — Grace McElwyn, Radiant Gold, Gamble, Graham Direct, Floodlight. Levity, Ironside. 2.45: McLean Handicap, 3.31 class, 11 miles. —Camera, Colene Parrish, Guyziah, Jimmy de Oro, Marie Celeste, Ruin, Sylvia Sydney scr., Recess, Tatsy de Oro, Wise Guy 12, War Officer 24. 3.25: Winslow Handicap (trotters), 3.30 class; 11 miles—Raclaim 12, Cannonball, Don Chenault, Gay Paree, King’s Voyage, Sea Gift 24, Admiral Bingen, Fifa, Gem Light, Lough Guy 36, Explosion, Great Way 48, First Wrack 60. ;

4.5: Midsummer Handicap, 3.26 class; IS miles.—Todd Lonzia (T) scr, Agile, Great Antrim, Jolly Wave, Prince Author, William Tell, Worthy King 12, Goldfield, Little Nelson, Rey Spec, Willow Wave 24. 4.45: Boxing Day Handicap, 3.21 class; 1£ miles.—Cloudy Range. Gay Gordon, Major Lind, Peter Locanda, Trampfast, War Buoy, Wild Guy scr., Master Roy, Muriel de Oro 12, Native Chief, Pegaway 24, Gold Country, Sunny Morn 36.

| PLENTY OF RUNNERS AT GORE. BLUE MOUNTAIN QUEEN IN CUP. The annual meeting of the Gore Trotting Club will take place on Boxing Day. Large fields will be the order, and the inclusion of several Canterbury horses will add interest to the events. The Winton meeting follows three days after Gore? and the same horses will be competing. The prospects of the following are worthy of consideration: — Croydon Handicap: Travis Pringle, Coreopsis, Boltaire. Trial Handicap: Hard Tinies, Cutty Sark, Sunny Southland. Telegraph Handicap: Wild Dreams, Stowaway, Scott Free. Gore Trotting Cup: Blue Mountain Queen, Greenmantle, Guy Junior. Mataura Handicap: Win Thru, Journey’s End, Kippagh. Christmas Handicap: Silver Axworthy, Bronze Wave, Frank Mac. President's Handicap: Sir Gowan, Wrackette, Boltaire. Final Handicap: Guy Junior, Nobleman, Red Spur. The acceptances are as follow: — Croydon Handicap (trotters, saddle), 3.49 class, 11 miles.—Amue Moko, Boltaine, Beatrice Bingen, Clipped Wings, Coreopsis, Crimson King, Imperial Wave, May Derby, Minstrel, Patty Todd, Sylvia Moko, Travis Pringle, Trafalgar Boy, Waikiwi, Parrish Chimes scr., Royal Stan 36, Kiibirnie Dan 48, Bill Morris 72. . Trial Handicap, 3.43 class, 11 miles. —Autogo, Bondi Chimes, Captain Sun, Chevalier, Christmas Wave, Cutty Sark, Faneburn, Firecrest, Fred Bingen, Glencree, Gold Salute, Gold Valley,’ Grand Mogul, Guy win, Happiness, Hard Times, Lady Ita, Master Garry, Mountain Lad, Picotu, Ready Money, Red Glow, Royal Drive, Seamark, Sun Cup, Sunny Southland, Tour scr., Dame Fortune, Moko Child 12, Lucy Lee 24, Single Lee 48. Telegraph Handicap, 2.2 c class, 1 mile.—Chiming Wave, Erin’s Pride, Evan’s Chief, Frank Mac, John Dee, Jolly Queen, Nelson’s Fortune, Norrie Rock, Rocks Ahead, Stowaway, Wild Dreanls scr., Lena Bingen, Scott Free, Weary Voyage 12. Gore Trotting Cup, 4.46 class, two miles. —All Sunshine, Chechahco, Guy Junior, Greenmantle, Kilbo, Lindrum, Nobleman, Sergeant Dallas scr., Erin s Fair 24, Red Spear 36, Margaret Bell 48, Blue Mountain Queen 60. Mataura Handicap (trotters), 5.4 class 2 miles.—Minstrel, Parrish Chimes, Patty Todd, Sylvia Moko, Travis Pringle, Win Thru scr., Helen s Boy, Kilbirnie Dan 36, Journey’s End, Lee Boy 48, Bon Haven 60, Kippagh 72, Golden Bingen 84. Christmas Handicap, 3.35 class, 1 mile 5 furlongs—Anthum, Battlefield, Bright Voyage, Erin’s Star, Silver Axworthy, Wild Dreams, Frank Mac Happy Knight scr., Bronze Wave, Nellie Osborne, Scotfree 12, Man o’ Franz, Mountain Jewel 24. President’s Handicap, 3.40 class, IB miles. —Boltaire, Electric Chimes, Erin’s Chance, Fairbairn, Gracelie, Happiness, Lu Voyage, Lynwood, Monty Chimes, Ozanam, Royal Guy, Sun Cup scr., Single Lee, Sir Gowan, Vologda, Wrackette 12, Red King 24. Final Handicap, 2.56 class, U miles. —Bingen Wrack, Chechahco, Guy Junior, Jolly Queen, Kibo, Nobleman, Rocks Ahead scr., Erin’s Fair 24, Bay Admiral, Liberal, Red Spur 36, Blue Mountain Queen, Margaret Bell 48.

PIONEER HACK HDCP., 7 fur. — Earthquake 8 7 First View y 12 Arrowmid 8 (5 Wino .. .. 12 Patrole 8 3 Forceful 7 10 Rothen .. .. 8 1 Kevino .. .. Zetes 7 12 Riptide 7

furlongs. p.ack Lead 8 5 Marmoration 9 0 Sir Gallant .. 9 0 Convivial 8 5 Fast Ace 9 0 Kotokino 8 5 Epris 9 0 Nautipol > • • 8 5 Slsterena 9 0 Arrow Win .. 8 5 Copenna 9 0 Parazel 8 5 Pompeii 8 o

longs: — Royal Amphora 9 12 Arrowmid .. 7 13 7 13 Margaret Rose 8 ' Awamutu * * 7 0 Royal Sceptre 8 5 Free Rose

rnil6s: — Coomassle Lady Rene Semper ParatiiS! 9 7 Rlri •••• '! White Boe .. « 1 7 7

longs:— White Doe Koval Sceptre 9 8 0 8 Awamtitu Wise Choice •. . 8 . 8 Q O i Cheap Money 8 8 Arrowrose . O

Weatherly . 8 10 Rothen 7 10 Sky Hover . 8 0 Animated 7 2 Earthquake Rose Vai 8 . 7 2 12 Monipere Rhod crick Dhu 7 2

furlongs: — Riri . - . • 10 4 Animated 8 1 Little Doubt 10 3 Lady Kene 8 White Doe 9 (> Rhoderick Dhu 8 0 Imperial Spear 9 1 Marmoration 8 0

ELECTRIC HDCP., of £70; 6 furlongs: — Royal Amphora fl 12 Hunting Call Margaret Rose 8 7 Arctic Star 7 2 Royal Sceptre 8 5 Sir Gallant 7 0 Patrole 7 10

ROBINSON HANDICAP, seven furlongs. Matorni 8 10 Maroha 7 5 Kllladar 8 10 Supreme Ruler 7 2 Crooning 8 5 Merry Lap .. 7 2 Scotch Nation 8 2 Air Lassie 7 0 Hunting Bag .. 8 0 Boat Song 7 0 Coronis 7 13 Barn Dance .. 7 0 Big Dook 7 13 Coreran 7 0 Nun Nicer 7 11 Horn’s Reef .. 0 Kanapa 7 10 High Tea 7 0 Adalene 7 10 Irish Song 7 0 Tunneller 7 10 Lionheart 9 United 7 10 Sparcourt 7 0 Silver Brier .. 7 8 Sir Abb .. . . 7 0 Royal Appellant 7 8 Volition 7 0 Sir Willonyx .. 7 0 Whaddoa Chase 7 0 AUCKLAND CUP, of 1500 sovs. Two miles. Vintage 9 0 Southdown 7 2 Solarium 8 5 Rocket 7 1 King March .. 8 1 Baroscope 0 Gay Marigold 7 11 Caliente 0 Gold Trail .. 7 11 Great Star 7 0 Klltowyn 7 11 Gay Broney .. 7 0 Spiral 7 10 Sweet Agnes . . « 0 Grand Jury .. 7 8 GLOUCESTER STEEPLECHASE, about three miles. Billy Boy 11 8 Jayson 9 o Valpeen 11 8 Simeon 9 3 Calamart 10 5 Free Air 9 2 Wee Pat 9 12 Absent 9 1 Thespis 9 10 St. Warrigal 9 1 Ruby Meteor .. 9 9 Cargen 9 1 Neil 9 7 Cynical Kid .. 9 0 Cotsfleld 9 5 Clan Ronald .. 9 •) Pahu 9 5 Homo 9 0 Copey ' • ■ 9 5 Luminary 9 0 RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 750 sovs. Six furlojigs. Sporting Blood 8 4 Imamint 7 Rereatu 8 -1 Namakia 7 5 Diatomous 8 2 Gaysome 7 0 Gay Blonde .. 7 13 Gay Seaton .. 7 0 Cadland 7 13 King Ford 7 0 Copyist 7 13 Lady Kyra 7 0 Cranford * 7 13 Maine 7 0 British Columbia 7 13 Mother Superior 0 Star Artist .. 7 9 Rerepai 7 0 Sinking Fund .. 7 8 Silver Jubilee 7 0 Grand Sport .. 7 8 Tradesman 7 0 NURSERY HANDICAP (two-year-olds), five furlongs. Symcony Triune 9 2 Parquet Going Gay 7 Round Up 8 8 Bun Fight » 4 Kotou 8 1 Light Comedy 7 •J Dubarry 8 0 Tidalia 7 2 Lady Ruler .. 7 9 Carrickorc 7 3 Flood Tide .. Palardo 7 0 CHRISTMAS HANDICAP, one mile. Golden Wings 9 8 Princess Doreen 7 7 Gay Marigold 8 11 Royal Artist .. 7 5 Gold Trail 8 11 King’s Archer 7 Cricket Bat .. 8 9 Delrain 7 G Sweet Agnes .. 8 9 L’Allegro 7 G Sporting Blood 8 8 Hunting Jay .. 9 0 Persian 8 6 Lady Spy 9 0 Rereatu 8 6 Prolyxo 9 0 Mungatoon 8 0 Caliente 9 0 Carfex 8 0 Final Shot 9 0 Pomp 7 12 Hushing 9 0