MINION-WIDE RACING

Greymouth Evening Star, 31 December 1937, Page 13

MINION-WIDE RACING

■MEW YEAR’S DAY FIELDS ■OMOTO CARD REVIEWED and trotting enthusiasts will have no less than nine meetiws to occupy their attention to-morrow (New Year’s Day). Sevenwf these fixtures will be continued on Monday, while the Oamami and Southland Clubs will also race on Monday. The conclusion! of the Auckland Racing Club’s midsummer meeting, and the Canterbury Park Trots will be the principal outside attractions for West Coasters, whose first concern will no doubt be the Greymouth D Jockey Club’s Summer meeting at the Omoto racecourse, opening to* & morrow, and concluding on Monday. jj|LThe single pool system of betting will be in use at all meetings, the Canterbury Park Trots, the Wyndham R.C. meeting, the and Oamaru meetings.

OMOTO TO-MORROW. ’ Whe FIELDS REVIEWED. Greymouth Jockey Club’s Sum|||||Mieeting, opening at Omoto to-mor-Year’s Day) am’ concluding will continue the West BBJRj circuit opened at Hokitika on The acceptances for the meeting are good, and promise excellent racing. They total 93, an average Of at least 11 a race, so thatsplendid fields, with a number of fresh hordes not seen out at the Westland fixture, can be promised patrons. The course is . in first-class order, and the appointments, as usual, will be all that can be desired. The usual suitable I

..-•ffilin arrangements have been made, iiMfctne Greymouth Civic' Band will a programme during the |BKrnoon. The single pool system of will be in operation. Followa review of the fields:-—

1235 7ICE STAKES, five and a-half furlongs.

field of fifteen is carded Novice Stakes, and if all go to ■H|M)st, there is material here for a BMK*ace. ' .Bright Prospect, who Avon. - jß'iden race at Hokitika, heads the with 9.6, and the'.Weathervane SKlding can be expected to run another |Hod race. Clubman Avas-made fa-Unirita-in the corresponding race at gMokitika, on the strength of‘brilliant work at Riccarton, but he failed ■o handle the turns, and ran a disappointing race. He may improve at ■jpioto. Necessary has shown some and Patuma ran a useful third Kt Hokitika, but the pick of the field Kooks to be Glenacrc?. He was beaten ■into second place by a neck by Bright ■Prospect at Hokitika, and now meets ■ the Weathervane gelding on 10 pounds ■ better terms.. Fresh horses in the ■ field are Culverden (Shambles—Heath ■ Gass), an Omoto-trained gelding who I has hardly shown enough 'speed to win I over such a short journey; Perseverl ance (Shambles—Silver Thread), who I failed at his only public appearance, at I Ashburton; Necessary (Martarma — I Necessity), who raced at the Nqw I Zealand Cup meeting without success.; I Gayspear, who has been found wanting many times; Adieux, Day Mist and - Gallant Prince. Day Mist may be the pick of the newcomers, but form suggests: GLENACRE BRIGHT PROSPECT PATUMA

1.15 BOROUGH HANDICAP, 2.27 class,

■ Thirteen pacers, with, eleven off the front, are set down to contest the Borough Trot, of one mile. Kate Bingen and Silver Letitia have the best form of those off the front, and Kate Bingen, a great beginner and a smart sprinter, must be given a fine chance of breaking her maiden status. Free Author and Worthy Lad were both winners at Westport, and Free Author has previously raced well on the grass at Omoto. Kate Bingen’s two places at Reefton will not be forgotten, and the public may prefer: KATE BINGEN FREE AUTHOR WORTHY LAD 1-55 COUNTY HACK HANDICAP, one

The mile hack promises a splendid race with no less than thirteen acceptors. Roy Bun, Potent, Drink Up, Windward and Owlsgleam were all in places, with Roy Bun and Drink Up I’ winners, in similar races, at Hokitika, i Roy Bun beat Windward by a. length ; and a half at Hokitika over similar I ground, and even at a difference of two pounds, with Roy Bun at 9.4, he should boat Windward again, but Windward should again account for Owlsgleam. - Drink Up easily beat Potent, though k only by half a length at Hokitika, over fr seven furlongs, and now meets the I Omototrained gelding on six pounds F worse terms over an extra furlong, I which.should suit Potent. Gold Boy, Malvasia, Gas Mask and Bit o’ Bine (_ did not look, like winning at Hokitika, p but Elmarch should run a good race, as b he was finishing on over seven furlongs at Hokitika. Lisnacree and'Polistina did not race at the Westland meeting, but neither has revealed form enough .yi-v to upset this field. Drink Up may be i ' better placed later in the day over seven furlongs. In a good betting race, the favourites may be: ROY BUN POTENT WINDWARD

2.35 GREYMOUTH CUP, one and a-quarter

Linguist, winner of the Westland Handicap, and one of the favoured ones

among the lighter-weighted division in the New Zealand Cup, heads the list of nine acceptors in the Greymouth Cup. She beat Rebel Chief easily at Hokitika at a difference of six pounds in her favour, and it is in her favour that she has form up to ten furlongs, while Rebel Chief is more at home over a shorter journey. Linguist won so convincingly at Hokitika, as to suggest her beating Rebel Chief, Monipere and Heloise again, with Rebel Chief her most dangerous opponent of that trio. Wino has had nine starts this season without a place, and has done nothing to suggest that the 1936 Winter Cup winner is at his besL Monipere and Land Raid both looked in need of the gallop at Hokitika, but on revealed form should both be held safe by the top-weights, though Land Raid-’'’.. victory last year in the corres,. .udlng race will not be forgotten. Tunneller raced well enough at Hokitika to suggest an early return to the winning list, and he may be the one to surprise, though he is not reliable at the barrier. Waitaka is a bold, free galloper, who won in fine style over seven furlongs at Hokitika, and he may be found taking a prominent role. Unsoundness has been his trouble. Fiord has run two seconds and a third this term, one second at Banks Peninsula, separating Last Refrain and Argentic, with Cerne Abbas and Queen of Song also in the field, being most impressive. His turn is due. In a good betting race, the public may’prefer: LINGUIST - FIORD WAITAKA 3.15 PAROA HANDICAP, six find a-half furlongs. Paper Note .. 9 0 Courtyard ..81 Metal Bird .. 8 6 Royal Amphora 7 9 Arrowrose 8 6 Haulbowline 7 6 Cranford .. 8 6 Card Player 7 3

Royal Amphora and Courtyard look the pick o£ the six horses in the Paroa Handicap field, who raced at Hokitika, but Paper Note, a fresh horse, who won at her last start, at Hororata, beating Dictate by. a head, with Wine Card a length away third, and Rebel Chief, Pelmet and Invoice amongst the “also rans,” looks the logical favourite. Metal Bird, Haulbowline, Arrowrose and Card Player did not race well enough at Hokitika to suggest their winning here. The aged Cranford has not been heard of this season, nor last season for that matter. Courtyard. ran a good second to Waitaka at Hokitika, after being in the leading division all the way. Royal Amphora won decisively 'at Hokitika, and the extra half furlong should not trouble thia veteran. Form points to: PAPER NOTE ROYAL AMPHORA COURTYARD

Among the fourteen horses accepted for the second trot, Silver Letitia and Bridget Borough will be coupled. Bridget Borough has previously shown ability on the grass, and she looks the pick of the limit division. Kingussie Avon Avell at Westport on the second day, and should be best supported, of those off 12 yards. Little Gordon Sias raced- disappointingly for some time, and though Nahlin has no recent form of consequence, he has previously Avon at Oinoto, and paces Avell on this track. Travisque ran into a place at Westport. Playwright, uoav a good beginner, is a useful pacer over this journey, and will make matters interesting for those ahead of him. The favourites may be TRAVISQUE BRIDGET BOROUGH—SILVER LETITIA Bracket NAHLIN 4,35

Gold Label’s success at Hororata should make her a warm favourite for the Miners’ Hack. She is a speedy sprinter, and has previously Avon on the Coast. Guinea Fowl, Amount and Glenogil will all be watched with interest. Guinea Foavl is a Grigg Stakes winner, and Amount has shown a lot cf pace—a typical Paper Money. Gleno'gil is regarded as the best maiden prospect a.t Riccarton, and is by Colossus from Glenluce, the dam of Red Heckle. She has been entered for the principal race on Monday, and is regarded as a smart maiden. The best supported may be: GOLD LABEu GLENOGIL AMOUNT 5-15

Wine Card heads the list, of ten acceptors in the Brunner Handicap, and after her splendid victory at Hokitika, will again be fancied. Drink Up, Waitaka, Metal Bird, Golden Dart, Roy Bun, Potent and Courtyard will all.be suited by the distance, and the best form of this lot has been shown by ‘Drink Up and Waitaka, though Golden Dart got away badly at Hokitika, and

then went a good race. This should be a fine betting race, and with reservations in view of earlier running, it looks like: WINE CARD WAITAKA DRINK UP AT ELLERSLIE TO-MORROW-FIELDS AND PROSPECTS. [special to “stag.”] AUCKLAND, December 31. The Auckland Racing Club’s third day will be held to-morrow (New Year’s Day). The weather has been dull, but the threat of rain has held off. Prospects:— Ellerslie Handicap: Prince Rang], Awliiowhio. Midsummer Handicap: Miss Brierly, Hot Box, Calorie. New Year Hurdles:, Royal Mimic English Night, Prince of Orange. A.R.C- Handicap: Cerne Abbas, Wild. Chase, Kelly. Herby: Courtcraft, Royal Chief, The Crooner. County Handicap: Haerepo, Te Monowai, Royal Vaals, or Forest Acre- , Newmarket Handicap: Stretto, Whirling, Marie’s Acre. Glasgow' Handicap: Trap Bit, Lornacre, Suleiman. The fields and starting times are as follow:—• 11.45 Ellerslie Handicap, one mile: — Awhiowhio 9.0, Alyth 8.9, Gold Vaals 8.7, Cheval de Volee 8.6, Prince Rangi 8.3, Privy Seal 8.2, Barrister 7.7, Ohmaha, Tiverton 7.3, Abbess of Whitby, Diacquedou, Pamela 7.0. 12.34 Midsummer Handicap, five furlongs: Miss Brierly 7.13, Eastern Heir 7.11, Royevrus, Veritable 7.10, Sir Robin 7.8, Royal Abb 7.5, Hot Box 7.2, Calor- . ie 7.1, Royal Message, First Gold ; Money 7.0. < 1.19 New Year Hurdles, two miles:—Roy- ; al Mimic 11.5, English Night 10.4, j Modern Maid 10.0, Roxy 9.12, Holly L'u 9.9, Prince of Orange 9.7, Lady England 9.0. ] 2.9 Racing Club Handicap, 15 miles:— : Argentic 9.4, Wild Chase 8.13, Wotan 8.9, Cerne Abbas 8.7, Jonathan, Knight of Australia 8.6, Kelly 7.13, Padishah < 7.12, Gay Rose 7.2, Sinking Fund 7.0. ( 2.54 ] Great Northern Derby, 15 miles: — 1 Aero King, Bachelor King, Courtcraft, f Royal Chief, Saccone, The Crooner 1 8.10, 3.39 County Handicap, seven furlongs:— e Nightdress 8.13, Strathire 8.11 Black 1 Musk 8.9, Ringshot, Winlona 8.7, Te I Monowai 8.6, Haerepo 8.4, Cappy 8.2, Forest Acre 7.11, Bronzette 7.10, Pirate King 7.8, Hopalong 7.5, Royal 1 Vaals 7.4, Prival 7.3, Mai de Mei’ 7.2, f Ivy Willonyx, Quilp, Jolie Dance, Brit- i ish Banner, Romani 7.0. I 4.24

Newmarket Handicap, six furlongs: Stretto 9.4, Whirling 8.6,, Peter Beckford 8.5, Triune 8.3, Tray Bit 7.9, Marie’s Acre 7.7, Joviality, Orate 7.6, Black Thread 7.5, Palustre, Far Land, Galilee 7.0. 5.9 GlasgoAV Handicap, seven furlongs: Dark Shadow' 8.9, Peter Beckford 8.8; Lornacre, Star Artist 8.1, Tray Bit 7.12, De Friend 7.9, Suleiman 7.8, Valamito 7.6, Inver, Day Wind 7.4, Gay Streak, Rulette, Crooning 7.0. WAIRARAPA R.C. FIELDS AND PROSPECTS. There will be good fields at Tauherenikaiiii to-morroAV, for the first day of the Wairarapa. Racing Club’s meeting, AVhich is to be concluded on Monday. There will be single: pool betting. Prospects: Novice Stakes: Rowana, Fairy Dale, Mob Rule. Featherston Handicap: Haughty Winner, Pakanui. Wairarapa Cup: Tiger Gain, Master Cyklon, Gay Hunter. Bidwill Nursery: Jeanne, Floral Robe. Champion Hack: Galteemore, Sunny Blonde, Cricket. Wharakaka Handicap: Star Lad, Alunga, Alloa. Wardell Handicap: Haughty Winner, Lone Raider, Roaming. Electric Handicap: Lindrum, First Chapter, Free Gold. Fields and starting times are as follow: —— 11.45, Novice. Stakes. Six furlongs: — Esperance Bay, Haupongi, Gay Artist, MoAvgli, Raroa, Mob Rule, Royal Portrait, Taparau, Great Quex, Pursuit, Informer, Fairy Dale, Rowana, Rapotae all 8.7. 12.25. Featherston Handicap. Six furlongs:—Pakanui 9.0, Haughty Winner 8.9, Omarere 7.13, Mister Quex, Bun Fight, Deficit, Top Rank 7.9. 1.5. Wairarapa Cup. One mile and a quarter.—Hazoor 8.8, Tiger Gain 8.0, Debham 7.13, Master Cyklon, Gay Hunter 7.11, Boomerang, Lucullus Lad 7.10, Lone Raider 7.9, Felicitation, Helen Ford, Mishna. 7.0. 1.50. Bidwill Nursery. Five furlongs: — Jeanne 8.4, Piastre, Ugly Duckling 7.13, TAventy Grand 7.12, Hunter’s Eve, Floral Robe 7.10, Colfort, Lady Lyric, Erin’s Mist, Beauly, War Cloud, Dissipation 7.7.

2.30. Champion Hack Handicap. Nine' furlongs and 80 yards:—Good Sun 8.13, Sunny Blonde 8.0, Galteemore 7.13, Cricket, Southern Blood, Le Toquet 7.12, Recitation 7.11, Earl Colossus, Happy Heels 7.9, Lord Quick 7.8, Gracious Gift, Fairy Dale, Mahutai, Mob Rule 7.7. 3.10. Wharekaka Handicap. Six furlongs. Alunga, 9.2, Men Men 8.5, Rustem 8.3, Dancing Flame *B.l, Revival 8.0, Star Lad. Alloa, Conversion 7.13. Free Gold. Jewish Lad, Great Bramble, Toorak 7.12. Tupai 7.10, Accomplice 7.9, Knightsbridge 7.7. 3.50. Wardell Handicap. Seven furlongs.—Haughty Winner 8.8, Master Cyklon 8.7, Lone Raider 5.5, Hatuma 8.1, Reasonable, Alunga, Son and Heir, Deficit, Roaming 7.7. 4.30. Electric Hack Handicap. Five fur- 1 longs.—Export 8.13, Lindrum 8.8. First. Chapter 8.6, Diamond Cutter, 8.2, Dancing Flame 8.1, Golden Ridge, Alloa, Conversion 8.0, Free Gold, Jewish Lad 7.13, Accomplice 7.10. Rowana 7.9, Dracula, Ilion, Dark Red, Quexona, Mihi Peata 7.7. Re-handicaps: Wairarapa Cup: Master Cyklon 8.3. Wardell Handicap: Roaming 7.13, Master Cyklon 8.13. Champion Hack Handicap: Cricket 18.3.

d RACES AT WAIKOUAITI. t .PROGRAMME FOR TO-MORROW.. j [SPECIAL TO “STAB.”] CHRISTCHURCH, December 31. The annual race meeting of the Waikouaiti Racing Club will be held to-morrow. The acceptances were disappointing as compared with the big fields usually attracted to this : holiday fixture, but there should nevertheless be some close contests. The single pool will be in use. The following horses can be depended upon to race well: — I Trial Plate: Recall and Dividend. T Domain Trot: Mandrell and Lord L Zetland. I Waikouaiti Cup: Dictate and Rebel Lack Bray Memorial: Silver Sail and ' Gipsy Fair. Highweight Handicap: Sir Hugh and ’ Convivial. New Year Trot: King Drusus and Native Son. Orbell Champion Hack: Pink Robe and Happy Night. ..Hawkesbury Handicap:. Dissemble ' and Nolana. The acceptances are as follows: — 12.30: Trial Plate, of six furlongs:—Atalanta Lass, Dividend, Golden Pheasant, Invadere, Mutus, Pretender, Recalf; Sensitive, Spanish Lad 8.8, Avenal, Kilrobe 7.11. 1.5: Domain Trot Handicap, 2.47 class, nine fuifiongs:—Almont Cling, <Hytemoana, King Drusus, King Potts, Lord Zetand, Mandrell, New Ideal, Sylvie’s Best, Token scr, Hazel Russell, Native Son 24, Gay Avon 36, Glenastle, Shandon Chimes 48. 1.45: Waikouaiti Cup, one mile and aquarter: Silver Streak 9.5, Queen Dorothy, Dictate 9.0, Rebel Lad 8.0, Glee 7.12. 2.25: Bray Memorial, five furlongs: Dissemble 9.3, Silver Sail 9.2, Top Coat 8.13, Nolana 8.12, Gipsy Fair 8.6, Epic 8.5, Golden Vision 8.2, Peacock, Irish Birdcatcher B.T, Volo Dale 7.10, Prince Flaneur, Adina 7.9, Sunbeam 7.8, Spanish Lad 7.7. 3.5: High-Weight Handicap, nine furlongs: Sea Fox 11.4, The Surgeon 11.1, Valarth 10.9, Trivet 10.8, Sir Hugh 10.4, Convivial 9.0. 3.45: New Year Trot Handicap, 3.43 class, one mile and a-half: Battlevale, Charles Russell, Devotion, Guncase, Hytemoana, Idea-long, King Drusus, Mandrell, New Ideal, Sylvie’s Best. Token, War King scr, Native Son, Princess Rey 24, Gay Avon. 36. 4.20: Orbell Champion Hack, one mile and a-quarter: Pink Robe 9.0, Happy Knight 8.8, Balmenter 7.11, Convivial . 7.7. 5.0: Hawkesbury Handicap, six furlongs: Dissemble 9.2, Silver Sail, Sir Hugh 9.1, Nolana 8.11, Epic 8.4, Golden Vision 8.1, Irish Birdcatcher, Peacock 8.0, Volo Dale 7.9, Adina 7.8, Sunbeam. WYNDHAM R.C. ANNUAL RACES TO-MORROW. The annual race-meeting of the Wyndham Racing Club will be held tomorrow. Excellent fields' are. carded, and with fine weather prospects, there is promise of a hard track. Win ■ and place betting will operate. The following horses should be well ‘ supported in their engagements:— ? Trial Plate: Sea Lady, Warden’s ’ Gift, Mona’s Song. ‘ Diggers’ Trot: Salalon, Iron Duke, - Abel. • 1 Wyndham Cup: Davold, Last Re(rain, Trebleack. Mimihau Hack:. Rousseau, Ardchoille, Sailing Lady. 'President’s Handicap: Top Row, - Janet Gaynor, Invoice. I New Year Handicap: Fog Peak, j Western Song, Financiere. J Victory Trot: Waitemata —Acqua 1 Bond bracket, Labour Chimes, Grand Meteor. Highweight Handicap: Superex, i Bow Street, Ardmayle. 1 The fields are as follow: Trial Handicap, five furlongs.—Vai- 1 march 9.0, Mona’s Song 8.12, Fayo 8.9, Bellerive 8.6, Warden’s Gift 8.4, Silkwood, Sea Lady, Half and Half, Fleet Street. Guest, Silver Choir, Triple i Cone, Crusader Lad, Free Service. ’ Cone Peak, Waitoru, Songbird filly, ' Alms, Gliding 8.3, Britomartis, Signo- J rina 8.2. ' Wyndham Cup, one mile and a-quar-ter. —Davolo, Queen of Song 9.5, Last Refrain 8.6, Trebleack 7.8, Made Money £ 7.6, Salient Knight 7.2, Ardchoille, Is- 1 land Linnet 7.1, Amelita, High Glee, J Rousseau, Survoy, Surge, Ocean Singer, ' Daring Deed 7.0. • ‘ Mimihau Hack Handicap, one mile. 1 —Ardchoille 9.5, Rousseau 8.10, Barley Almond 8.6, Sailing L'ady 8.1, Paladino 7.13, Soliad 7.3, Night Wings, I Vanity Queen 7.0. I President’s Handicap, six furlongs. J —Gold x ßoa 9.7, Bay Duke 8.13, Top Row S.b/'Wild Career, Viking 7.13, ■ Janet .Invoice 7.7, Beam ( 7.5, Do.uble Gift 7.7, Ballad, Palmyra, ] Song Boy, Natty 7.0. ’ New Year Handicap, six furlongs.— 1 Lumiere 9.0, Peony Rose, Fog Peak 1 8.13, Western Song 8.9, Verdure, Vai- < march, Baitruin 8.8, Boswell, Aspire, J Forecast ’8.6, Silver Dart 8.5, Orderwood 8.0, Financier 7.12. Highweight Handicap, eight and a- 1 half furlongs.—Poniard 10,9. Superex, 1 Smoko 9.11, Counterflight 9.5, Bow 1 Street 9.4, Coat of Arms, Ardmayle. ' Fayo, Grey Seal, Sir Admiral, Lochie ] River, Last .Post 9.0. 1

Victory Trot Hep., 3.54 class, one mile five furlongs.—Happy King, Nell Grattan, Seascape, Aqua Bon, Grand Meteor, Iron Duke, Labour Chimes, Parrish Chimes, Jesse Owens, Suncup, Waitemata, Desert Cloud, War Betty, Guywin scr., Tritoma, Royal Guy, Walter Gay, Lindrum, Seaward de Oro, Prince Charles 12, Night Voyage 36, Silver Laddie Vologda 60. Diggers’ Trot Handicap, 3.43 class, IS mjles.—Dora Lindsay, Antarctic Sun, Fransol, Winnie Lee, Salalon, Provincial, Guy View, Willowbank, Iron Duke, Crown Peak. Violet Potts, Directly, Loyalist, Blue Spot, Sea Lord, Abel, Tour scr., Capricorn, Glen Guy 36, Royal Drive 48. STRATFORD R.C. FIRST DAY’S PROGRAMME, AUCKLAND, December 31. The Stratford Racing Club’s Summer meeting will open to-morrow, and will he continued on Monday. The single pool system will be in use.. .Prospects:— Trial Stakes: Gold Glare, Golden Orchid, Senacre. Douglas Handicap: Triune, Josh, Airing. Juvenile Handicap: Hunting Blood,i Gaily, Friskland. Stratford Cup: Lowenberg, Sergia, One Whetu. Ohura Hurdles: Kentucky Song, Boughal, Booklaw. •

Tariki Handicap: Red Sand, Student Prince, Ned Cuttie. Eltham Highweight: Race Boy, Gay Sister, Paso Robles. Railway Handicap: Sam’s Choice, Cute Melody, Silvanus. Fields and starting times are as follow: — 11.45 Trial Stakes, five furlongs.—Arahura, Australian Star, Cytos, Daisy Chain, Gold Glare, Gold Tray, Kia Ora, Tomoana, Vienna, Silver Gift 9.7, Gay Marionette, Golden Orchid, Majority, Pekoe, Shangri La, Senacre, Earl’s Court S.O. 12.30 Douglas Handicap, six furlongs.— Triune, Tosh 9.0, Lady Kyra 8.7, Clessamor 8.0, Notium 7.12, Airing 7.10, Gay Seton 7.7, Collodian -7.0. 1.15 Juvenile Handicap, five furlongs.— Gaily 8.9, Raceline 8.3. Desert Wings 8.2, Gainscourt 8.0, Ramleh 8.0, Friskland 8.9, Te Poto 8.7, Hunting Blood 8.3, Wynardo 7.12, Verey Lights 7.2, Jean Quex, Raidora 7.0. v 2.0 Stratford Cup, li miles. —Taitoru

9.2, Master Brierly 8.12, Lowenberg 8.10, Onewhetu 8.8, Sergia 7.13, Mungatoon 7:5, Lady Kyra 7.8, Airman 7.2. Orac 7.1, Loombiiiation, Middle 7.0. 2.45 Ohura Hurdles, one mile and a-half. —Sporting Song 11.0, Riotous 10.8, Boughal 10.10. Booklaw 9.7, Kentucky Song 9.9, Bellbroney, Celtic Lad, Karere Nui 9.0. 3.30 Tariki Hack Handicap, one mile and one furlongs.—Philemup 8.6, Red Sand 8.7, Ned Cuttie 7.3, Lickem 7.11, Bonny Glow 7.7, Student Prince 7.3, Ohanga 7.2, Ringside, Naughty, Marietta. Gaiwind 7.0, 4.15 .Eltham Highweight, about seven furlongs. —Taitoru 10.8, Onewhetu 10.0, Triune 9.13, Tosh 9.13, Paso Robles-9,1, Boughal 8.10, Orac 8.9, Dancing Lady 8.6, Bellbroney, Gay Sister, Race Boy, Bonny Glow 8.0.

b.U Railway Hack Handicap, six furlongs—Professional 8.10, Miss Te Kenya 8.8, Cute Melody 8.6, Colleen Gain 8.1, Lickem 7.12, Muskon, Silvanus 7.13, Hunting Blood 7.5, Advance Plane 7.3, Sain’s Choice 7.2, Poker Face, Brilliancy 7.2, Ringside 7.1, Full o’ Scotch, Senacre 7.0. 4 MARTON RACES. PROGRAMME FOR TO-MORROW. There are a number of fresh horses engaged at Marton to-morrow, bujt Awapuni form should be a fairly reliable guide. The singly pool system of betting will he used. Horses in form: — Maiden Race: Final, Noisy Night, Whistle Pinkie — Mother - in ■ Law bracket. Ladies’ Bracelet: Hirangi, Conveyer, Amatory. Rata Hurdles: Hunting Queen,Taillight, Top Hat. Juvenile Handicap: Havanna Princess, Icing, x Aureus. Marton Cup: Tire Bigot, King Rey, Brazen King. Railway Handicap: Lady x Ina, Laughing Lass, Great Hope. New Year Handicap: Maestro, Lustral, MalibuDash Handicap: Captain Ti’eville, Great Hope, Kerens. The fields and starting times areas follow: — 12: Maiden Race, 5 furlongs.—Earlscourt, Vintner, Whistle Pinkie, Rolling Home, Scarf Dance, Lacan, The Squanderer, Twilight Song, Civil, Mother-in-Law, Golden Pam, Zilpah, Romani, Final, Mozeltove, Ruenzori, Noisy Night, Some Brandy, Havana Princess, at 8.7. 12.40: Ladies’ Bracelet (gentlemen riders), 9 furlongs.—King’s Lancer 11.12, Donegal 11.8, Hirangi 10.13, Amatory 10.12, Aube 10.9. Eing Boy, Vintner, Night Hero, Rolling Home, Ringapoto, Conveyer, Mon Ace 10.7. 1.20: Rata Hack Hurdles, 11 miles. —Hunting Queen 10.12, Top Hat 10.8, Tail Light 10.1, Charade 9.13, Rapa Waiata, Taumau .9.8, Aurora’s Love, Count Willonvx 9.5, Sir Acre, Sea Kale, Skyful, Te Hiko 9.0. 2.0: Juvenile Handicap, 5 furlongs.—lcing 9.0, Aureus, Rhodesian 8.3, Parinui, Cloak 7.9, Royal Tinge, Romani 7.8, Copy Cat, Guiding Light, Havana ■Princess 7.7. Dunmanway, Young Pat 7.0. 2.45:. Marton Cup, 11 miles. —Catalogue 9.3, Hunting Cat, King Rey 8.8, Lowenberg, One Whetu 8.3, Big Dook 8.2, Pukeko 8.0, Brazen King, Rona Bay 7.7, Seigmund, The Bigot 7.5, Old .Surrey 7.3, Wildflower, Valamito 7.2, Maestro. Round Score 7.0. 3.30: Railway Handicap, 6 furlongs.—lmpasto 9.0, Laughing Lass 8.8, Lady Ina, Mata Hari 8.5, Airing 7.10, Great Hope, Bodyline 7.0. 4.15: New Year Hack, 9 furlongs.—Lacquer 9.5. Maestro 9.1, Lustral, Royal Record 8.7, Malibu 8.2, Lady Siegfried 7.13, Tidewater, Warehi 742, Amatory, Dawning Light 7.9. Artful Dodger. Lady Hoariri, imposture, Royal Choice, ' Puroto, Nightlass, Golden Memory 7.7. 5.0: Dash Handicap. 6 furlongs.—Great Hope 9.0, Blackman, Royal Record 8.9, Nereus, Lady Montana 8.5, Dawning Light 8.1, Captain Treville 8.0, Aureus 7.11, Lady Hoa *iri 7.10, Fair Isle, Scarf Dance, Impost), re, Civil, Noisy Night, Merry Ruler, Romani 7.7. Re-handicaps: — Bracelet: Aube 10.13. Juvenile . Handicap: Copycat 7.12, Dunmanway 7.5. Marton Cup: Siegmund 8-10. New Year Hack: Lacquer 9.8, Lady Siegfried 8.7. Dash Hack: Nereus. 8.10.

HAWKE’S BAY J.C.

OPEN! N Q T 0 - AIO R R 0 W. AUCKLAND, December 31. Witli the single pool system of betting' in operation the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Clulis Summer meeting will open to-moyrow. and will be concluded on Monday. Horses who should race prominently are as follow: —- Maiden Race: Flame Queen, Oha, Hastings West. Otatara Highweight: Buster Brown, Umpire. Havelock Handicap: Colleen Gain, Fossicker, Sardius. New Year Handicap: Soho, Pladie. Juvenile Handicap: Rakahanga, Diana Tetrix. Waipatu Handicap: Impersonator, Skyful, Agog. Stewards’ Handicap: Pakanui, Mata Hari. Rod Cockade. Lindrum, Gay Hunter, Imogen, Blue Shirt and Bun Fight are dnubtful starters. ' The fields and starting times as as iolow: — ; 12.30. Hastings Maiden. Five furlongs

t and a-half. —Eufin, Reel Witch, Power Chief, Inheritance, Oha, Red Cockade, , Tommy Atkins, Guiding Light, Triples, Hastings West, Wilful Lady, Anini, , Singing, Gold Hunting, Mint, Mahutai, Master Hector, Eastern Night, > Flame Queen, all 8.7. 1.15. Otatara Highweight Handicap. One mile and a quarter.—Umpire 10.7, Skyway, Contact 10.2, Buster Brown 9.12, Gironde 9.11, King’s Hope, Parry, Lady Wessex, Power Chief 9.0. 2.0. Havelock Flying Handicap. Six furlongs:—Fossicker 9.9, Sardius 9.0, Contact 8.10, Taro 8,6, Colleen Gain, Lady Chat, Lindrum 8.4, Ruiuette 8.0, Marsyas 7.10, Flying Comedy 7.9, Guiding Light, Gold Ballad, Oha 7.7. 2.45 p.m. New Year Handicap. One mile and a . quarter. —Hunting Cat 9.4, Gay Hunter, Soho 8.6, Limbohm 8.2, Pladie 7.13, Buster Brown, Wananga 7.7. 3.30 p.m. Juvenile Handicap. Five furlongs and a half:—Rakahanga, 8.9, Diana Tetrix 8.4, Centrepoise, Merry Simon,’ Imogen 8.0, Lady Furst, Laughing Song 7.7. 4.15 p.m. Waipatu Handicap. Nine furlongs. —Granvale 9.0, Skyway 8.12, Seyfried 8.1. Impersonator 8.0, Hamarin, Tuliamore 7.13, Thala, Agog 7.10, Haile Selassie, Blue Shirt, Hornpipe, Clavercourt, Larwood 7.7. 5.0. Stewards’ Handicap. Six furlongs. —Pakanui 8.13, Mata Han, Brunhilde 8.11, Slippery, 8.8, Gasman, Bunfight. 7.7. Re-handicaps: —High-weight Handicap: Umpire 11.0. Juvenile Handicap: Rakahanga 9.0. Waipatu Handicap: Impersonator 8.7, Agog 8.5. Stewards’ Handicap: Pakanui 9-6. OAMARU RACES. PROGRAMME FOR MONDAY. The Oamaru Jockey Club’s Summer meeting will be held on Monday, with the win and place system of betting in operation. Prospects are as follow:- —• Highweight Handicap: Sir Hugh, Sea Fox, Trivet. Trial Stakes: Raeburn, Kilrobe, Atalanta Lass. Waikaura Trot: Sylvie’s Best, Glenastle, Battlevale. President’s Handicap: Dictate, High Glee. Waitaki Hack; Nolana, Sir Hugh, ■ Happy Night. Oamaru Trot: Mandrell, Sylvie’s Best. Flying Handicap: Petersham, Queen Dorothy, Farewell Hack: Thermidor, Top Coat, Fields and starting times are as follow: — 12.30 High-weight Handicap, one mile— Sea Fox 11.4, The Surgeon 11.1, Valarth 10.9, Trivet 10.8, Sir Hugh 10.4, Top Coat 10.1, Balmenter 9-6, Mutus ■ 9.0. 1 1.10 Trial Stakes, five furlongs.—Ata- ] lanta Lass, Golden Pheasant, Mer- i cenary, Mutus, Nice Kid, Recall, I Sunny Dawn 8.8, ' Neptune, Kilrobe, 1 Prince Ruenalf, Raeburn 7.11. 1 1.50 s Waikaura Trot Handicap, 3.5 class, one mile and a-quarter. Allan • Wrack, Almont Cling, Battlevale, De- 1 votion, Inquisition, Joan Grattan, Joe ' Perkins, King Drusus, Lady Milne, Mandrell, Lord Zetland, Prunella, { Sylvie’s Best, Token scr., Native Son, Princess Rey 24, Glenastle 48. 2.25 j President’s Handicap, one mile and £ a-quarter.—Silver Streak 9-5, Queen Dorothy, Dictate 9.0, Rebel Lad 8.0, j High Glee 7-12, Happy Knight 7.7. j 3.0 1 Waitaki Hack Handicap, seven fur- ] longs—Sir Hugh 8.13,- Nolana, Happy Knight 8.8, Epic 8.2, Golden Vision j 7.13. Balmenter 7.11, Convivial, Volo < Dale, Sunbeam, Dividend’ 7.7. I 3-35 Oamaru Trot Handicap, 3.43 class, ’ one mile and a-half. —Allan Wrack, ] Auburn Wrack, Battlevale, Charles s Russell, Devotion Guncase, Idlealong, < Joe Perkins, Mandrell, Prunella, Re- 1 sistance, Sylvie’s Best, Token scr., Native Son, Princess Rey 24. 4.10 , Flying Handicap, seven furlongs— Queen Dorothy 9.1, Petersham 8.5, Silver Lark 8-1, Silver Sail 7.9. I 4.50 ( Farewell Hack Handicap, of six furlongs.—Dissemble 9.2, Top Coat, | Thermidor 8.12, Nolana 8.11, Golden Dawn 8.1, Volo Dale 7.9, Convivial, , Prince Flaneur 7.8, Sunbeam. Atalanta Lass, Recall, Nightcalm 7.7. t SOUTHLAND R.C. f FIELDS FOR MONDAY. I

The Southland Racing Club will conduct its Summer meeting on Monday and Tuesday of next week, Avith the win and place system of betting in operation. A reliable guide Avill be best secured from the form at Wyndham to-morroAV. With reservations in view, of form at Wyndham, horses Avho should run Avell are as folloAv:

Avenal Hurdles: The Surgeon, Fireguard. Myross Trot: Sydney Grand, Salalon, Golden Miller. ’ Flying Handicap: Invoice, Top Row, Bay Duke. New Year Handicap: Sparkle, Adina, Mona’s Song. Cup: Last Refrain, Davolo, Made Money. Oreti Trot: Irish Aggie—Rollalong bracket, Waitemata. Waikiwi Handicap: • Lord Nuffield, Rodeur, Fog Peak. Waihepai Handicap: Pink Robe, Ashaway, Made Money. The acceptors are as follow: —

Avenal Hurdles Handicap. One mile and a half:—Fireguard 10.8, Vitaphone 10.4, The Surgeon 10.3, Burwood 9.12, Master ■Anomaly 9.10, Royal Pal 9.4, Smoko, Bonazel, Coat, of Arms. Sir Admiral, Last Post 9.0.

Myross Handicap Trot,- 3.43 class. One’milo ancl a half.—Samara, Violet Potts, Directly, Sydney Grand, Fransol, CroAvn Peak, Iron Duke,. Glenelad. Salalon, Tour. Gold Streak, Loyalist, scr., Capricorn 36, Parrish Chimes 48, Golden Miller 60.

Flying Handicap. Six furlongs. — Gold Boa 10.1, Top Row 9.0, Bay Duke 8.12, Wild Career 7.11, Viking 7.9, Invoice 7.8, Janet Gaynor, Beam 7.3, Dissemble, Song Boy. Palmyra 7.0. New Year Handicap. Six furlongs. —Sparkle 9.0. Valmarch, Baitruin, Adina 8.9, Ardmayle 8.8, Mona’s Song, Coxcomb 8.7, Warden’s Gift 7.13. Sea Lady, Fleet Street, Silkwood, Waitoru. Grey Seal, Kippen, Turaki, Half-and-half, Spanish Lad, Gliding, Airdrie, Triple Cone 7.12, Signorina 7.11. Invercargill Cup. One mile and a quarter.—Davolo 9.8, Queen of Song 9.4, Last Refrain 8.6, Milford 8.2, Trebleack 7.8, Made Money 7.4, Island Linnet, Ardchoille 7.1, Salient Knight, Galleon 7.0.

r Oreti Trot Handicap. 3.36 class. One , mile and a half. —Rdllalbng, Master > Potts, Chief Drusus, Irish Aggie, , Bright Voyage scr., Grand Meteor, • Nell Grattan, Labour Chimes, Gnywin - 12, Waitemata, Royal Guy, Walter Gay, Lindrum 24. Waikiwi Handicap. Seven furlongs. ! —Lord Nuffield 9.0, Barley. Almonjjt ■ 8.6, Rodeur 8.3, Sailing Lady 8.1, Paladino 7.12, King Willow, Peony Rose, - Fog Peak 7.5, Counterflight, Soliad 17.3, Western Song -7.1, Baitruin, Ver- ' due, Forecast, Valmarch, Vanity Queen 7.0. Waihopai Handicap. One mile. — Made Money 8.1, Valarth 7.12, Ashaway, Surge 7.11, Daring Deed, Amelita 7.10, Pink Robe, Rousseau 7.6, Sur.voy 7.4, Ocean Singer 7.1, Adina 7.0. AWAPUNI RACING.. LAUGHING LASS AGAIN PALMERSTON N., December 30. The Manawatu Racing Club’s meeting was concluded in brilliantly ‘fine and hot weather. There was a good attendance. The totalisator handled £26,214/10/- against £20,105/10/- on the third day last year. The total for the meeting was £100,509, compared with £86,526/10/-, an increase of £13,982/10/-. Concluding results: — Westbury Handicap, six furlongs: 3 Nereus 8.3 (W. Broughton) 1; 5 Alloa 2; 2 Erebus 3. Also started: 1 Silver River, 4 Free Gold, 6 Amoroso, 7 Accomplice, 8 Huntino. A neck; a head. Silver River was fourth. Time, 1.13. Wood Handicap, one mile and qixe furlong: 3 Master Cyklon 8.12 (G. Sheild) 1; 2 Lucullus Lad 2; 5 Old Surrey 3. Also started: 1 The Bigot, 4 Rona Bay. A head; three lengths. Rona Bay was fourth. Time, 1.53 1-5. Kawau Handicap, six furlongs:—l Laughing Las*; 8.11 (B. Morris) l;;2i Pakanui 2; 3 Bodyline .3. Also started 4 Deficit. A length and a-half; same. Time 1.13. Champion Hack Handicap, one mile and one furlong:—B Cricket 7.8 (W. Doyle) 1; 3 Malibu 2; 1 Maestro 3. 4 Lacquer, 2 Mishna, 5 Rockingham, 7 Nightlass, 6 Happy Heels. Four lengths; a head. Rockingham was fourth. Time, 1.53, Trotting MEETINGS TO COMB i - January 1, 3 —Canterbury Park. January 5, 6 —Greymouth, January 15 —Cambridge. CANTERBURY* PARK T,C; [special to “stab.”] CHRISTCHURCH, December 30. The Canterbury Park Trotting' Club’s meeting to-morrow is creating the greatest interest and while several fields are below the average in numbers quality is well represented and > the meeting gives every promise of being the most successful in the history of the club. Only eight horsesi figure in the Canterbury Handicap, but it is almost a New Zealand. Cup field and some of the best pacers will' stage a battle royal. Mile saddle races for some reason or other do not fill particularly well, but many racegoers regard these events as the best on the programme. In the Railway Handicap, Waipahi appears to hold much better prospects than the majority but Esplendor is. a pacer well above the average. That great trotter, Golden Eagle has been penalised 24 yards for her great win at Ashburton, and possibly the extra handicap may be top much for her. Frisco Lady, apparently was not suited by the -sloppy; going at Ashburton, and her turn may come in the Islington Handicap.

The first race Avill be started at 13 noon, and the club has decided . to start every race at the advertised time.

The win and place system of betting will be in operation and with the improved facilities the investments should slioaa’ a good increase on the total of £30,558 put through last year. The following horses should race well in their different engagements: Introductory Handicap: Native Huon, Esther, Axiom. Railway Handicap: Waipahi, Esplendor. Canterbury Handicap: Pot Luck, Cloudy Range, Gamble. Lyttelton Handicap: Lightning Lady, Labourman, Great Divide. Stewards’ Handicap: Captain Bolt, Flotsam, Little Reta. ' Islington Handicap: Frisco Lady, Blair Athol, Play On. Templeton Handicap: Colonel Grattan, Silver Guy, Sage King. Au Revoir Handicap: Gallant Knight, Plutus, FJarisienne. The day’s programme is as follows: Noon. Introductory, Handicap. Unhoppled trotters. 3.42 class. v One mile and a half.—Chudleigh, Gaynor, Survivor, scr., Harvest Dillon, Ohinemutu 12, Gay Crusader, Sphinx, Triangle 24, Axiom, Esther, Renegade 36; Gracie Fields. Native Huon 48,, Prince Harvester 84. 12.40. RailAvay Handicap (in saddle), of 2.15 class. One mile.—Aircraft, Esplendor, Lone Derby, Repeal, Waipahi scr., Harlequin 12,' Great Chenault 24. 1.25 p.m. Canterbury Handicap, 4.27 class. Two miles. —Village Guy scr., Bingen Palm 12, Cloudy Range, Evicus Gamble, Graham Direct, Pot Luck, War Buoy 24. 2.10. Lyttelton Handicap, 3.34 class. One mile and a half. —Ace High, Allworthy, Bill Grattan, Cruiser. De la Paix, Dusky Sound, Great Divide, Intrigue, Lightning Lady, Llewellyn’s Pet, Labourman, Lottie Guy, Oversight, Sports Review, Waitaki Power, scr., Hidden Charm, Ivy Peterson, Loyal Pat, Moaana Tama, Wynan 12, Icevus, Logan Palm, Golden Moness 24, Molly Direct 36. 2.50. SteAvards’ Handicap. Unhoppled trotters. 4.43 class. Two miles. — Aristotle, Lady Sonoma, Sister Mary scr., Kippagh, Meadow: King 12, Fifa 24, Ganton, Garner, Little Reta, Ra-_ claim 36, Captain Bolt, Norman Fox 48, Flotsam 60, Great Admiral, Golden Eagle 72, Waikato Prince 108. 3.30. • Islington Handicap, 4.34 class. Two miles. —Casanova, Peter Locanda, Play On 12, Elvo, Frisco Lady, Southern Smile 24, Blair Athol 36, Sea Gift (T.) 48. 4.10. Templeton Handicap, 3.28 class. One mile and a half.—Credit Funds, Discord (T.), Donald Dhu, Doris Derby. Full Hand, Sage King, Silver Guy, Wee Wrack scr., Belle Grattan, Celebrity, Colonel Grattan, Ginger Jack, Racketeer, ShreAvdie 12.

4.55. Au Revoir Handicap, 2.45 class. One mile and a quarter. —Agile, Big Author Double Great, Gallant Knight, Gunfire, Parisienne, Raydus, Recess scr., [Guy Junior, Llewellyn’s- Pride, Plutus 112,- Satin King 24. The above acceptances include penalties incurred at Westport and Ashburton. AUCKLAND TROTS—SECOND DAY. WILLOW WAVE—RONGOMAI. AUCKLAND, December 30. Overcast and windy weather was experienced for the second day of the Auckland Trotting Club’s Summer meeting at Epsom to-day. The attendance was good and the track fast. The totalisator handled £37,943, compared with £22,010/10/- last year, an increase of £15,932/10/-. The figures for the two days were £90,521/10/against £70,535/10/- I‘ast year, an increase of £19,986. Remaining results: — Champion Handicap, 3.17 class; l a miles. —4 Willow Wave (O. E. Hooper) 1,2 Lucky Jack 2, 3 Indianapolis 3. Also started —1 Bonny Azure bracketed with King’s Warrior, 3 Tempest bracketed with Indianapolis. Half a length; two lengths. Times: 3.20 2-5, 3.21 3-5, 3.16 4-5. Tramway Handicap, 3.1 class, 1? miles. —5-5 Bold Venture (J. T. Paul) 1 4-4 Adversity 2, 1-2 Young Pointer 3. Also started—9-9 Ann Pointer, 2-1 Cavan Chief, 7-7 Kewpie’s Queen, 8-8 Petite Jewel, 10-11 Roman Chief, 3-3 Royal Doulton, 6-5 True Trust, 12-12 Fisher and 11-10 Atarau King. A head, 2J lengths. Times: 2.48, 2.48 1-5. 2.49 3Epsom Handicap. 3.37 class, 11 miles -4-4 Mute (T. Roe) 1. 8-8 Manna’s Son 2, 1-1 Kuini 3.. Also started —2-3 Elissa, 7-6 Great Sonoma, 5-7 Ando Patch, 3-2 Tan John and 6-5 Wall. A length and a half; four lengths. Times: 3.28, 3.27 4- 3.303. Dominion Handicap, 3.35 class, la miles.—2-1 Young Pointer /R. 8. Berrv) 1; 9-9 Royal Jewel 2, 1-2 Ropata 3, Also started—l 3-13 Bedford, 4-4 Bronze Queen, 14-14 Kaitawa, 12-10 Lucky Love, 6-7 Chili Bean, 5-3 Eyre, 15-15 Lady Amanda, 7-5 Mountain Flight, 10-12 Spessiva, 3-6 Hearsay, 8-8 Baron Grand, 11-11 Handicapper. Half a head; half a length. Times: 3.24 4-5, 3.24, 3.21 1-5. Ranfurly Handicap, 2.48 class; 14 miles. —1-1 Rongomai (D. C. Watts) 1, 2-2 Gold Dredge 2, 5-5 Kenworthy 3. Also' started—3-3 Kewpie’s Bond bracketed with King’s Guide, 6-7 Noble Prince, 8-9 Star Pronto, 9-8 Bingen Chief, 7-6 Fernbrook Lass and 4-4 Speedy Boy. A head; half a length. Times: 2.42 1-5, 2.42 2-5, 2.43 3-5.

NOTES FROM EPSOM. WILLOW WAVE AGAIN. 4 [SPECIAL TO “STAB.”] AUCKLAND, December 30. As a test of speed, the Champion Handicap at Epsom, to-day, was a misnomer. There were six starters, and four chances, Bonny Azure and King’s Warrior being bracketed, and also Tempest and Indianapolis. The issue, however, lay between Willow Wave, the Auckland Cup winner, and Lucky Jack, who led until the last few yards. Lucky Jack led out from King's Warrior, Willow Wave and Tempest, with a gap to Indianapolis and Bonny Azure, who went off very badly. The leader reached the quarter in 35 3-5, and the first half mile in 1.10 4-5. ,At the mile, Indianapolis had made up most of his handicap, and the field ran in Indian file at intervals of a length. Crossing the top, Indianapolis ran up to Lucky Jack, and before-they, entered the straight,. Willow Wave also joined the issue. In the last 100 yards it was evident that Willow Wave had the measure of Lucky Jack, and lie won by half a length. Indianapolis did not show his old dash in the last bit, and he was two lengths from Lucky Jack, while King’s Warrior, Tempest and Bonny Azure were at wide intervals. Fremont’s Short Price:

Having exposed his possibilities on the first day, Fremont was supported to a very short price for the Telegraph Handicap, and he led throughout, Aerial Bell being second over the latter stages. Jewel Crest paid a large place dividend, and is improved. Won Handsomely: Elissa won the Oak Trot handsomely from Biworthy, the favourite, Within, breaking badly and being pulled up. Mute Retu.rns:

. In the Epsom Trot, the second unhoppled event, Mute led all the way, returning to the winning list after a long absence. Kuini went fairly solidly for third, arid Smith appears to have her right again. Favourites Beaten:

Bold Venture was driven a fine race to win the Tramway Handicap, in which the favourites, Cavan Chief and Young Pointer, began the worst of the field. Young Pointer finished third, two and a. half lengths behind Adversity, who was beaten by a head, by Bold Venture. Made Amends:

| Two races later, in the Dominion Handicap, Young Pointer made amends, winning by half a. head in a stern finish with an outsider. Royal Jewel, with Ropata, who did not get the best of the running third. Rongomai Again: Rongomai won the Ranfurly Handicap for Mr G. J. Barton, who won on the first day with the same mare. Rongomai lay second' to Kewpie’s Bond until three furlongs from home, when she ran to the front, and led into the. straight from Kewpie’s Bond, Kenworthy, Gold Dredge, King’s Guide and Fernbrook Lass. Rongomai just stalled off Gold Dredge by a .head, with Kenworthy half a length away third, and then Fernbrook Lass J and King’s Guide together. IMPORTED FROM U.S.A. F. J. SMITH’S ENTERPRISE. [special to “stab.”] « AUCKLAND, December 31. Three young horses arrived from U.S.A, on Wednesday, to the order of the trotting trainer, F. J. Smith. They are novices, and although two-year-olds they rank as three-year-olds, according to New Zealand time. The horses are Josedale Grattan, Josedale Dictator, and Josedale Dawn. The last-named is a pacing, filly by Grattan McKinney from Flirtation. .Josedale Grattan is also a pacer by Grattan McKinney from Miss Beluin, and Josedale Director is a trotter by Peter Lincoln from Calumet Beado. Josedale Grattan was bought by Smith for Dr. M, G. Pezaro, and Mr E.

G. Bridgens. The horses, went into quarantine yesterday. GREY T.C. ACCEPTORS In the list of acceptances for the first day of the Greymoutb .Trotting Club meeting published yesterday, “Colonel Bogey’’ appeared as an acceptor in the Dash Handicap. This should have read “Colonel Axworthy.” WORTHY NEED INJURED The Hokitika-owned, Worthy Need, trained at Greymouth by D. A. Withers, had his legs rather seriously knocked about at Victoria Park, this morning. He shied at a dog, and then bolted.

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one mile. Boreas .. .. scr' Silver Letitia . .. scr Canadian Prince scr Silver Tinge .. scr Green Tanger .. scr Ulster Girl . scr Kate Bingen .. scr Wee Pal .. . . scr Orby's Lad scr Tree Author . . 12 Preamble scr Worthy Lad . . 21 Rhlnegold ‘scr 1 .

mile. Boy Bun . 9 4 Bright Prospect 7 7 Drink Up . 8 13 Gas Mask . . 7 Owlsgleam 8 9 Elmarch .. 7 2 Windward . 8 8 Lisnacree .. 7 0 Potent . 8 tz Polistlna . . 7 Bit o’ Blue .. 7 0 Malvasia . 8 3 0 Gold Boy . 7 8

miles. Linguist . 9 o Monipere .. 8 4 Rebel Chief 9 9 Fiord . 8 1 Wino .. .. . 8 12 Tunneller . . 8 1 Land Raid 8 10 ■Heloise .. 7 G Waltaka . 8 7

3.55 STEWARDS’ miles. HANDICAP, 3.2 class 1 Boreas . scr Bridget Borough 12 Cam Dillon . scr P'ukeuri . .. 12 Canadian Prince scr Kingussie 12 Ockley Wood . scr Nahlln .. .. 24 Purina .. scr Travisque 24 Silver Letitia . scr Playwright 26 Brian Born . 12 Little Gordon 48

MINERS’ HACK HANDICAP, six and a-half furlongs. Potent .. 9 0 Amount .. 8 1 Rotokino .. 8 12 Delium 13 Gold, Label .. 8 12 Card Player 12 Guinea Fowl 8 9 Glenogll . • 4 12 Bright Prospect 8 2 Glenacre 9 Gilford .. 8 1 Emmeline Girl 7 6

BRUNNER longs. HANDICAP, seven fur Wine Card . (J 0 Drink Up 7 13 Waitaka 8 11 Courtyard 7 12 Metal Bird . 8 r. Helolse 7 10 Golden Dart R Q Potent Roy Bun ■ 8 *-< Rose Vol