TO-DAY’S RACING NEWS

Greymouth Evening Star, 30 December 1940, Page 9

TO-DAY’S RACING NEWS

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MEETINGS TO COME.

January 1, 2—Auckland. January I—Wyndham. January I—Waikoiiaiti. January 1, 2—Hawke’s Bay. . January 1, 2—Marton. January 1, 2—Stratford. January 1, 2—Wairarapa. January 1, 2—Greymouth. January 2—Oamaru. January 2, 3—Southland. January 9, 11—Reef ton. January 16, 18, 22—Wellington. January 18—Wairio. January 18, 20—Thames. January 22— Ashhurst-Pohangina. January 25, 29—Auckland. January 25, 27—Pahiatua. January 30, Feb I—Wairoa.

WESTLAND RACES.

WAITAKA AND ADINA SUCCEED.

The Westland Racing Club was favoured with perfect weather for Its Christmas meeting on the Hokitika racecourse on Saturday. Though the gate receipts were down by about £3O, there was a good attendance, and the totalisator handled £4,988 10/(for the eight races) compared with £4,231 10/- (for seven races) at the corresponding meeting last year, an increase of £757. The racing throughout the day was interesting, and it was an entertaining day’s sport, capably conducted. The' track was in good order, and the appointments were up to the usual standard. The principal event was won by, Waitaka, owned by Mr. C. L. Kettle, of Greymouth, and trained by J. B. Pearson at Riccarton. At his first start from Pearson’s stable, Waitaka ran a good third at Hororata, and on Saturday, at his next start, he won easily, after leading from the barrierrise. The aged Robespierre gelding should add to his record on the circuit. The open sprint was won by the former southern sprinter, Adina, now owned by Mr. A. Kyle, of Greymouth. The Rosenor gelding was having his first start in Mr. Kyle’s colours, and was capably handled by his trainer, V. Lee. Skyrena.put up a good performance to get within a head of Adina, after giving him a good break over the last two furlongs. The distance hack race was won with the greatest of ease by Gay Parade. He was not opposed by a strong field, and the time was not fast, bijt he won well enough to suggest further successes. With the exception of the maiden race, the starting of Mr. G. Reed was good, and he could not be blamed for the bad start in the maiden, as almost all the runners gave considerable trouble.

After the running of the Maiden Stakes, the Judicial Committee met to consider a protest by F. Escott, owner-trainer of Rockery, against Stock Exchange being awarded first place. The committee ruled that the judge’s placing be not altered. M. Hollands, rider of the winner, was cautioned by the Stipendiary Steward (Mr. J. S. Shaw) for repeatedly looking round in the straight. Remaining results: —

MAIDEN STAKES, £7O, fixed weights; six furlongs: —

2 STOCK EXCHANGE, 8.5 (M. Hollands) 1 3 ROCKERY, 8.5 (W. Reynolds) 2 1 THE TRYST, 8.12 (M. Kirwan) 3 Also started: 6 Perpetuate 8.5, 4 Radio Call 8.5, 5 Bright Lad 8.5. A head; five lengths. Bright Lad was fourth. Time 1.20 1-5.

INNOVATION TROT, £BO, 2.27 class; /one mile:—

7 BOREAS, 36yds (C. Rhodes) 1 6 AIRLINE, scr. (F. G. Lynch) 2 5' FREE AUTHOR, scr. (G. Withers) 3

Also started: 11 Dawn Grattan, 4 Helenora, 9 Lady Travis, 8 Lough Derg, 3 Narvik, 1 Opportunity, 2 Rorqual, 10 Speedy de Oro, 12 Voluntary all scr. Two lengths; a length. Opportunity was . fourth. Times: 2.20, 2.23 1-5, 2.23 2-5.

CHRISTMAS HANDICAP, £125, one mile: —

3 WAITAKA, 7.3 (C. Fox) .. 1 2 GLENORA BOY, 8.5, car. 8.0 • (M. Hollands) 2 1 ROY BUN, 9.3 (M. Caddy) . . 3 Also started: 5 Entail 7.9 car. 7.11, 4 Metric 7.0. Two lengths; half a length. Metric was fourth. Time 1.45 1-5.

WESTLAND HACK HANDICAP, £lOO, 1-| miles: —

1 GAY PARADE, 9.0 (M. Caddy) 1 5 . GREAT BRAMBLE, 7,10, car. 7.13 (M. Billington) 2 4 MISS TASTA, 7.10, car. 7.11

(W. Connor) 3 Also started: 3 Phil 8.5, 2 'Queen Linda 8.0 car. 7.9. Two lengths; three lengths. Phil was fourth. Time 2.14 3-5.

THOMPSON MEMORIAL, £80; six furlongs: —

4 ADINA, 7.10 (V. Lee) .. .. 1 1 SKYRENA, 9.7 (M. Caddy) .. 2 2 RACEAWAY, 8.6 inc. 51bs pen car. 8.1 (R. Caddy) 3

Also started: 5 Rebel Chief 8.7, 3 Epic 8.2 car. 7.12, Copyist 7.11. Head; length. Epic was fourth. Time 1.17 2-5.

PRESIDENT’S TROT, £B5, 3.43 class; 1|- miles: —

3 RORQUAL, scr. (W. R. Butt) 1 2 NARVIK ( scr (C. V. May) .. 2 4 JARRAH, 36yds. (T. Gardyne) 3 Also started:’ 1 Airline, 9 Dawn Grattan, 8 Kia Ora King, 6 Lady Travis, 5 Lough Derg, 7 Speedy de Oro, all scr. A length; half a length. Airline was fourth. Times: 3.39 3-5, 3.39 4-5, 3.38. y

STEWARDS’ HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP, £B5, seven furlongs: —

1 PEACOCK, 9.3 (J. Wadley) 1 3 REBEL CHIEF, 9.0 (W. Connor) 2 2 LIFEGUARD, 8.3 (M. Caddy) 3 Only starters. A neck; half a length. Time 1.34.

NOTES ON THE RACING.

WIN FOR STOCK EXCHANGE.

Stock Exchange, Rockery and Bright Lad were the principal causes of a lengthy delay at the start, and when the field ultimately got away to a straggling start, Stock Exchange jumped away to the lead from Rockery and Bright Lad with The Tryst

next, and Perpetuate and Radio Cgll well back. Stock Exchange came round the home turn well clear of Rockery, with Bright Lad and The Tryst next, but with little chance. Rockery finished well and failed by only a head to reach Stock Exchange, who ran out in the straight, and forced Rockery to finish on the inside. The Tryst was third, six lengths away, followed by Bright Lad, Radio Call and Perpetuate. Had Rockery been able to finish straight over the last furlong, he would almost certainly have won. Tote £587.

Surprising Odds: Despite a recent victory at Hororata, Boreas was allowed to go out at nearly double figures for the Innovation Trot, and he won easily. Lough Derg and Lady Travis were the quckest beginners, and led past the stand from Voluntary, Free Author, Airline, Opportunity, and Helenora. Down the back Boreas improved his position steadily. Lough Derg Was still the leader as they turned for home from Free Author, with Boreas, Airline and Opportunity next. Boreas came away in the run home, and was not troubled to win by two lengths from Airline, who finished well to beat Free Author by a length. Opportunity was fourth, followed by Lady Travis, Lough Derg, Narvik, Helenora and Dawn Grattan. The last-named fell just after passing the post, but neithei' the horse nor the driver was injured. Tote £660.

Won Easily: Following up his good third to Knight Commander and Skyrena at Hororata, Waitaka won the Christmas Handicap all .the way- He was first out from Entail, Glenora Boy, Metric and Roy Bun. The order remained the same to the straight, where Waitaka was clear of Glenora Boy and Entail together, and Roy Bun and Metric. Waitaka was not troubled to win by two lengths from Glenora Boy, with Roy Bun finishing well on the rails half a length away, third. Metric was fourth ahead of Entail, who faded badly. Tote £667.

Gay Parade Easily: Miss Tasta was last away in the Westland Hack Handicap, but within a furlong had raced to the front, and led past the stand about eight lengths clear of Phil, with Queen Linda and Gay Parade next, and Great Bramble last. Five furlongs from home, Gay Parade started a forward move, and caught Miss Tasta within a furlong, to lead her into the straight with Great Bramble showing up, Phil next, and Queen Linda tailed off. Gay Parade was not off the bit to win by two lengths from Great Bramble, with Miss Tasta three lengths away third, and Phil fourth. Queen Linda made no showing. The winner was a short-priced favourite. Tote £605.

Narrow Victory: Adina, who was not harshly treated with 7.10, considering his useful form, in the south, won the principal sprint, the Thompson Memorial, in a close finish, just beating the fast-fin-ishing Skyrena. Epic and Copyist were the leaders when the field settled down, from Raceaway and Adina, with a break to Skyrena and Rebel Chief, who were slowest away. Across the top Copyist was the leader and he turned for home ahead of Epic, Adina and Raceaway, with Skyrena coming through on the fence. Adina soon hit the front, and stalled off a hot challenge from Skyrena by a head, with Raceaway a length away third, and Epic fourth. Rebel Chief was well back, ahead of Copyist. Tote £7BBl.

Made Amends: Rorqual, who broke at the start of the first trot, made amends in the President’s Handicap by a decisive victory, 'after having the run of the race. Airline was the leader past the stand after going six furlongs, from Kia Ora King, Rorqual, Narvik, Lady Travis, Lough Derg and Jarrah. Kia Ora King soon dropped out, and Airline turned for home first, with Narvik, Rorqual, and Lough Derg almost on terms, with Jarrah showing up at the back. Rorqual ran about under the whip in the straight, but won decisively by a length from Narvik, with Jarrah finishing fast half a length away. Airline tired into fourth place, and Lough Derg and Lady Travis were next. Tote £760.

Highweight to Peacock: Five scratchings reduced the field for the final event to three. It was a surprisingly even betting « race. Peacock was made favourite, and he led all the way. Lifeguard and Rebel Chief followed him in that order into the straight, but Peacock was not hard ridden to win by a neck from Rebel Chief, with Lifeguard a length away. Tote £ssl|. QUEEN LINDA. Mr. J. L. Bourke’s Gainscourt-Cla-vers mare, Queen Linda, who showed no dash in the Westland Handicap at Hokitika dn Saturday will not race again on the West Coast circuit. She has not been galloping well for some time, and will probably be definitely retired. DUNEDIN J.C. NOT OUT WINS HANDICAP.

DUNEDIN, December 28.

The Dunedin Jockey Club’s Summer meeting was concluded to-day in warm weather and the attendance was larger than on the first day. The totalisator handled £25,482. (win £11,697/10/-, place £13,784/10/-), as against £22,028 on the second day last year, when a three-day meeting was held. The total for the two days’ meeting this year was £52,069, as compared with £40,790 on the two corresponding days 12 months ago, an increase of £11,279. On the third day last year, December 27, the turnover was £20,489/10/-, and the aggregate for the three days was £61,279/10/-. Results: — Taieri Hurdles, one mile and a half: 2/3 Recollection 11.4 (A. Leach) 1; 3/.1 Donadea 2; 5/5 Airdrie 3. Also started: 1/2 Flagman, 4/4 Superex, 6/6 Point Blank. Four lengths; length and a half. Flagman was fourth. Time 2.41 1-5, a track record.

Novice Handicap, six furlongs: 6/6 Gold Nugget car. 7.1- (S. Green) 1; 11/12 Kurawhi 2; 13/14 Central Star 3. Also started: 1/1 Rue, 2/2 Confidant, 3/3 Nisi Prius, 9/7 My Song, 10/10 Papette, 7/8 Kohara, 8/9 Ballyaggan, 17/15 Dark Olga, 4/4 The Joker, 14/15 Tripalong, 16/16 Parlance, 5/5 Palo Alto, 12/11 Irish Lass,

15/13 Very Happy. Half a length; two lengths . My Song was fourth. Time 1.15 2-5. Juvenile Handicap, for two-year-olds, five furlongs: 3/2 Desert Maid 7.12 (Hare) 1; 2/1 Palfrey 2; 4/4 Southern Wave 3. Also started: 1/3 Divorced, 12/10 Attorney, 7/7 Chandelier, 10/11 Espionage, 6/5 Dash o’ Dublin, 5/6 Calypso, 11/12 Princess Myosotis, 8/8 Cruden Bay, 9/9 Comforter. Two lengths; three lengths. Da§h o’ Dublin was fourth. Time 1.1 3-5.

Grandstand Handicap, six furlongs: 5/5 Spendthrift car. 7.10 (Strathern) 1; 3/4 Lord Nuffield 2; 2/3 Spanish Lad *3. Also started: 4/2 Doria, 1/1 St. Cloud, 6/6 Nightcalm. A head; half a length. Doria was fourth. Time 1.13 2-5.

St. Andrew’s Handicap, one mile: 1/1 Not Out 8.2 (Spratt) 1; 5/5 Mona’s Song 2; 6/6 Heidelberg 3. Also started: 2/2 Boswell, 3/3 Strip, 4/4 Night Pal, 7/7 Sir Hugh. A length; two lengths. Night Pal was fourth. Time 1.38 4-5. Fernhill Hack Handicap, seven furlongs: 1/1 Pleading 9.4, (Wilson) and 3/3 Craiglea 9.2 (Hibberd) dead heat 1; 8/12 Sham Boy 3. Also started: 10/9 Kippen, 5/5 Queen Beth, 11/13 Astaire, 14/14 Lady Sincere, 6/6 Taxpayer, 9/10 Great Swoop, 2/2 AngloIrish, 4/4 Alias, 12/8 Lady Don and Twenty Grand, 7/7 Gay Lancer, 13/11 Lawford Lass. A dead heat; third horse three ■ lengths away. Anglo-Irish was fourth. Time 1.27. Allanton Handicap, seven furlongs: 1/2 Boloyna car. 7.10 (Anderson) 1; 3/3 Second Innings 2; 5/5 Petersham 3. Also started: 7/7 Norseman, 4/4 Hanlon, 6/6 Raeburn, 8/8 Blissful Lady, 2/1 Mosgiel. Two lengths; half a length. Hanlon was fourth. Farewell Hack Handicap, one mile, two furlongs and a half: 1/1 Happy Night 8.5 (Brodie) 1; 7/7 Aspire 2; 6/6 Foxette 3. Al?o started: 3/3 Spearthrust, 5/5 Green Boa, 4/4 Ferriby, 2/2 Scarteen. Two lengths; head. Ferriby was fourth. Time 2.16.

NOTES ON THE RACING.

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DUNEDIN, December 28.

The Dunedin Jockey Club held a successful two-day meeting this week, and there was a considerable increase in the totalisator turnover as compared with that on the two cortesponding days last year, when q three-day meeting was held owing to the dropping of a day of the two-day Spring meeting. The principal event to-day was won by the Riccarton-trained Not Out, who led practically throughout the mile journey, and who outclassed his opponents throughout. The time for the mile, 1.38 4-5, was only two-fifths 'of a second outside the purse record. Mona’S Song was the best of the remainder, and had an easy second placing from Heidelberg and Night Pal. The much-discussed Boswell ran a poor race, but is likely to be heard of at the Southland meetings next week. Strip drifted to last place during the middle stages, and was hulled up before the post was reached. St. Cloud was installed favourite for the Grandstand Handicap, but after looking likely a furlong from home, when she, Spanish Lad and Lord Nuffield were disputing the lead, 'she compounded and finished out of a place. Lord Nuffield had charge nearing the line, but Spendthrift pushed 'through on the fence, and got up to beat him by a head. Spanish Lad was a close third, clear of Doria, who did not reproduce her first day’s form. ' The Fernhill Hack Handicap was responsible for an outstanding performance on the part of the favourite Pleading, who from No. 1 at the barrier, was squeezed back early, and. at one stage gave the leader Cragilea several lengths’ advantage. Craiglea appeared to be in for an easy win a few chains from the post, but Pleading, with a remarkable effort over the last furlong, gradually crept up on him, and a dead-heat was declared. Sham Boy, who appears to be coming back to form, was a good third, a length in front of Anglo-Irish and Lawford Lass abreast.

Recollection, better handled than bn the first day, proved his class amongst the poor hurdle talent at the meeting. He trailed the field for over half of the journey, and when the leaders Flagman, Donadea and Airdrie weakened, he ran past them and carried on wi£h an easy win from Donadea, who outstayed Airdrie. Flagman was a fair fourth. Gold Nugget entered the winning list by accounting for a big field in the Novice Handicap. The favourite Rue missed the jump out, and was hopelessly out of the contest. Central Star and Gold Nugget entered the straight abreast, and the. latter soon drew to the front. Kurawhi came with a late run to get to within half a length of Gold Nugget after being well back during the middle stages. Central Star weakened into third place, four lengths in front of My Song, with Ko,hara and Nisi Prius next. Desert Maid added to her consistent record by winning the Juvenile Handicap in a decisive manner. Southern Wave was first into the straight from Princess Myosotis and Desert Maid, but the run home had not long been entered upon before Desert Maid ran past the leaders, and was not further troubled. Palfrey, as on the first day, was slow away, and came with a late run.to gain second money from Southern Wave, who held on to beat the fast-finishing Dash o’ Dublin by a head. The win favourite, Divorced, was never in the picture. Boloyna and his stable mate Mosgiel, not bracketed, disputed favouritism ih the Allanton Handicap, and the former had an easy success, while Mosgiel failed to be prominent. Blissful Lady again acted as pacemaker to the straight entrance, but Boloyna soon ran past her, and won easing up. Second Innings put in a late appearance and gained second money from Petersham, who also finished with a brilliant dash, and beat Hanlon by a head. Raeburn, as on the first day, failed to leave the mark.

Happy Night justified his favouritism for the Farewell Hack Handicap by outstaying his opponents and winfaing by two lengths from two outsiders in Aspire and Foxette. Ferriby Was the leader for a good way, but was done with a furlong from home, and-Scarteen again failed' to race up to expectations.

MANAWATU CONCLUDES.,

HANDICAP TO DARK EAGLE.

PALMERSTON N., December 28. The Manawatu Racing Club’s Summer meeting concluded to-day in ideal weather. There was a large attendance and the track was in perfect order. The totalisator handled £38,380/10/-, against £28,659 last year, making an aggregate for the meeting of £114,643/10/-, compared

with £198,712 for the 1939 meeting. Results: —

Novice Handicap, six furlongs: 1 War Credit car. 8.8 '(D. Redstone) 1; 4 The Monarch 2; 3 Namesake 3. Also started: 2 Victoire, 5 Squeers, 6 Coronado, 7 Goldburn, 8 Flying High, 10 Israel, 11 March Easy. A length; two lengths. Squeers was fourth. Time 1.15.

Juvenile Handicap, five furlongs: 1 The Whipper 7.13 (Broughton) 1; 3 Golden Moon 2; 6 Fleche d’Or 3. Also started: 4 Ex Pupil, 5 Gunyah, 8 Drake’s Drum, 2 Monetary, 12 Sea Quex, 11 Silver Ore, 10 Leisurely, 7 Merry Fox, 9 Bayadeer. A neck; two lengths. Monetary was fourth. Time 61sec.

Tiritea Highweight Handicap, nine furlongs: 1 Etruscan 10.1 (Kerr) 1; 3 Foxiana 2; 4 Red Chief. Also started: 5 Good Sun, 6 Wenewene, 2 Moderate. A length; four lengths. Good Sun was fourth. Time 1.57 2-5. ' Liverpool Handicap, one mile and a quarter: 7 Dark Eagle 7.3 (Redstone) 1; 2 Little Robin 2; 1 Du Maurier 3. Also started: 6 Catalogue, 4 White Rajah," 3 Ruatiti, 9 Hunting Cat, 5 Homily, 13 Aurora’s Star, 8 Old Surrey, 10 Cherry Bay, 11 Areas, 12 Hasten. A head; two lengths. Aurora’s Star was fourth. Time 2.5

4-5. Westbury Handicap, six furlongs: 8 Teacony 8.4 (Waddell) 1; 1 Blue Border 2; 5 Lady Ex'3. Also started: 3 Valiant Lady, 6 Scandal, 4 Silver Shekel, 2 Synthetic, 7 Little Crown. A head; - same. Synthetic was fourth. Time 1.14 4-5.

Champion Hack Handicap, one mile and a quarter: 7.12 (L. J. Ellis) 1; 2 Gay Fox 2; 5 Gold Bridge 3. Also started: 1 Laughing Song, 4 Hunting Lore, 6 Arabic, 7 Titter, 8 Renascor. A head; length. Hunting Lore was fourth. Time 2.7. Wood Handicap, six furlongs: 4 Rakahanga car. 7.13 (Howell) LI; 1 Wings of Song 2; 3 Night Eruption 3. Also started: 2 Sir Crusoe, 5 Black Robe, 6 Tuatara, 7 Racecall, 8 Jeanne . Length; neck. Sir Crusoe was fourth. Time 1.13.

Christmas Handicap, seven furlongs: 5 Talenta 7.13 (Broughton) 1; 2 Kotua 2; 8 Hui 3. Also started: 7 dreat Night, 4 Stencil, 3 Colincamps, 1 All Quiet, llMyarion, 11 Gemara, 6 Star Zone, 9 Tuauru, 2 Newbury Queen, 14 Debretts. Half a length; length. Stencil was fourth. Time 1.27.

TARANAKI CONCLUDES.

CHIEF LORD WINS HANDICAP.

NEW PLYMOUTH, December 28. The Taranaki Jockey Club’s meeting was concluded to-day in Summer Weather, with a fast track and the largest attendance for years. The totalisator handled £26,252, compared with £20,274 on the second day last year. For the meeting £51,347 was handled, compared with £45,932 last year. Results:— Tarata Hurdles, one mile and ahalf and 100 yards.—2-1 Cappy 10.0 (Day) 1; 7-7 Resingold 2; 1-2 Celtic Lad 3. Also’started: 3-3 Gael,. 3-5 Lady Jim, 4-4 General Riske, 6-6 Advance Plants Three lengths; length. General Riske was fourth. Time, 2.52.. Fitzroy Hack Handicap, about seven furlongs.—3-3 Mansura 8.11 (Sargent) 1; 7-7 Gold Card 2; 5-6 Alexcella 3. Also started: 1-1 Miss Bridge, 2-2 Beryl Vaals, 6-5 Teasoff, 9-9 Minvaal, 4-4 Wavelength. 5-8 Gold Grip. Head; half a length. Miss Bridge was fourth. Time, 1.27 1-5. Electric Juvenile Handicap, five furlongs.—2-2 Greenock 8.1 (Chote) 1; 7-6 Ring Chief and 3-3 Park Light 2. Also started: 1-1 Prince Plato, 4-4 Hard Frost and Spliced bracketed; 5-5 Come True, 9-9 Retort, 5-7 Rule On, 8-8 High Tone. Two lengths; half a length. Rule On was fourth. Time, 1.3. Inglewood Handicap, six furlongs. —l-2 Duvach 7.13 (Dye) 1; 2-1 Trig Station 2; 6-6 Taitoru 3. Also started: 4-4 Rollicker, 3-3 Gay Seton, 5-5 Sea Link, 7-8 Airtight, 8-7 Hutana. A neck; three lengths. Gay Seton was fourth. Time, 1.14. Taranaki Hack Handicap, nine furlongs.—6-7 Boden Park 7.5 (Dowrick) 1; 3-3 Mountain Fox 2; 5-6 Mahaina 3. Also started: 2-2 Young Charles, 1-1 Venture, 7-7 Beau Monde, 4-4 Martene. 8-8 Ra Houhou. A length; a head. Venture was fourth. Time, 1.55. New Plymouth Handicap, nine fur-longs.—l-1 Chief Lord 7.3 (Dye) 1; 3-3 Notium 2; 4-4 Lord Cavendish 3. Also started: 6-6 Rollicker, 2 Noble Fox, 5-5 Racecamp. Four lengths; two lengths. Noble Fox was fourth. Time, 1.55. n , Warea Hack Stakes, six furlongs.— l-.l Surveyor General 9.3 (Dye) 1; 3-3 Tea Drop 2; 7-7 Valtour 3. Also started: 4-5 Desert Sun, 5-4 Moymell, 8-8 Poutama, 2-2 Sweet Nothing, 6-6 Windsor Glow. A length; two lengths. Sweet Nothing was fourth. Time, 1.14 1- 5 - . . 1 Summer Handicap, six furlongs.— 2- Veldette 8.4 (Cole) 1; 3-3 Penzance 2; 5-5 Miss Clipper 3. Also started: 1-1 Verulam, 6-6 Barry Boy, 7-7 Pretty Lass, 8-8 Bidens, 4-4 Empire Action. Half a head; same. Pretty Las was fourth. Time, 1.15.

GREYMOUTH J.C.

HANDICAPS FOR WEDNESDAY The following handicaps have been declared for the first day (Wednesday) of the Greymouth Jockey Club s meeting:— NOVICE STAKES, ,5| furlongs.— Stock Exchange 9.1, Dark Agnes, Monopoly, Sham Raid, Silver Night, Sweet Mystery, The Tryst, Trench Coat 8.10, Bright Lad, Perpetuate, Radio Call, Red Ace, Rockery 8.5, Sir Gundi 7.5/

BOROUGH TROT, 2.27 class, one mile.—Canadian Prince, Dawn Grattan, Diamond Cluster, Erin’s Empress, Free Author, Joan Potts, Lady Travis, Leamington, Mauri' McKinney, Narvik, Opportunity, Paddy Pointer, Pearl Shell, Serapeum, Speedy de Oro, Voluntary, Wee Jack, Welcome Stranger, Woolwich, Wexford scr., Four Square, Mitewin 12, Rorqual, Because, Rey Bonny, Shady Glen 24, Kate Bingen, Taruna 36. COUNTY HACK HANDICAP, one mile.—Gay Parade 9.5, Philibun 8.8, Miss Waitarere 8.6, Elmarch 8.4, Phil 8.2, Greenbank, Muriet, Great Bramble 7.13, Lady Magellan, The Tryst 7:7. r ■ GREYMOUTH CUP, one and aquarter miles.—Roy Bun 9.2, , St. Cloud B.l2,'Rabble, Glenora 80y'8.5, Peacock 8.1, Phil 7.12, Waitaka 7.11, Queen Linda 7.9, Entail 7.7, Donadea 7.4, Metric 7.0. PAROA HANDICAP, six furlongs. —Skyrena 9.5, Kilrobe 9.3, Peacock 9.0, Rebel Chief, Adina 8.5, Raceaway 8.4, Epic 7.12, Copyist 7.9, Lifeguard, Rockery 7.7.

STEWARDS’ HANDICAP TROT, 3.5 class, one and a-quarter miles. — Bingen Reel, Dan’s Pride, Dawn Grattap Erin’s Empress, Helenora, Joan

Potts, Kia Ora King, Lady Travis, Lough Derg, Narvik, Pearl Shell, Prince. McElwyn, Serapeum, Speedy de Oro, Warline, Wexford, Woolwich scr., Mauri McKinney 12, Four Square 24, Rorqual, Because, Guy Whispers 36, Taruna 48. MINERS’ HACK HANDICAP, six and a-half furlongs.—Adina 9.4, Queen Linda 9.0, Miss Tasta 8.10, Miss Waitarere 8.8, Philibun 8.7, Captain Bruce 8.5, Great Bramble 8.4, Metric Greenbank, Big Joe 8.1, Lady Magellan 8.0, Stock Exchange 7.13, Sweet Mystery, Radio Call, Dark Ages, Sham Raid 7.9.

BRUNNER HANDICAP, seven furlongs.—Skyrena 9.5, Gay Parade 9.0, Peacock 8.12, Waitaka 8.6, Rebel Chief 8.5, Aggravate, Epic, Lifeguard 7.7.

Acceptances close at 8 p.m., to-

STRATFORD R.C.

ACCEPTANCES.

NEW PLYMOUTH, December 28. The Stratford Racing Club has received the following acceptances for the'first day of its Summer meeting, on January 1 and 2: — Ohura Hurdles, one mile and a half: Kaiwaka 11.5/ Southern Blood .9.12, Cappy 10.6, Gael 9.7, Clooneen 9.5, Gay Seton 9.3, Celtic Lad 9.10, Advance Plane, General Riske, Resingold 9.0. Trial Stakes, five furlongs: Silver Gold, Gold Grip, Minvaal, Rue de Paix, Gainly, Ocean Breeze,' Valtour, Fleetlimb, Sporting Ace, Sweet Nothing, Star Mark, Teadrop, Teasoff, Cannox, Alexcella, Night Ray, Empire Action, Moymell, Miss Hallomet, Windsor Glow.

Douglas Handicap, six furlongs: Lord Cavendish 8.3, Duvach 8.0, Tuatara 7.11, Trilliarch 7.4, Zest 7.3, Gay Seton, Sea Link, Penzance, Hutana 7.0.

Stratford Cup, one mile and • a quarter: Friesland 9.5, Clinch 8.5, Winsome Lu 7.13, Ned Cuttie 7.11, Aurora’s Star 7.9, Notium 7.7., Lord Cavendish 7.5, Ruatiti 7.3, Racecamp 7.2, Auto Sweep, Tooley Street, Trig Station, Chief Lord, Ra Hou Hou 7.0. Juvenile Handicap, five furlongs: Air Flight 9.6, Miss Hallomet 8.10, Barry Boy 8.3, Prince Plato 7.13, Regal Fox, Chef d’Oeuvre, Park Light, Hard Frost 7.5, Royal Shadow f. 7.2, Retort, High Tone 7.0. Tariki Hack Handicap, nine furlongs: Chief Lord 9.12, Young Charles 9.1, Mountain Fox 8.10, Venture 8.7, Beau Monde 8.2, Filbert, Red Chief 7.8, Viracious, Mahaina, Martene, Gold Card 7.7.

Eltham Handicap, about seven furlongs: Noble Fox 9.3, Colonel Bogey 9.1, Rollicker 9.0, Red Cat 8.10, Taitoru 8.4, Onewhetu 8.2. Railway Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs: Surveyor General 9.6, Scandal 9.0, Verulam 8.12, Veldette 8.8, Penzance 8.6, Boden Park 8.4, Mansura 7.11, Miss Clipper 7.10, Pretty Lass 7.9, Barry Boy 7.8, Tea Drop, Bidens, Martene, Miss Bridge, Alexcella, Beryl Vaals, Acquest 7.7.

AUSTRALIAN RACING,

AT RANDWICK.

SYDNEY, December 28. At the annual race meeting of Tattersail’s Club a Randwick to-day results were:— >

Carrington Stakes, six furlongs.— Caesar, 8.6 (Cook) 1; Red Thespian, 2; Penthides, 3. A length; half a length. Time, 1.12|. Denman Handicap, one mile and a-quarter.—Feminist 8.2 , (McMenamin) 1; Early Bird, 2; Marengo, 3. A length; same. Time, 2.4.

IN MELBOURNE.

MELBOURNE, December 29.

At the Mentone races results were: Summer Handicap, one mile and a-quarter.—Our Boy, 7.13 (Morris) 1; Condevon, 2; Bankshaw 3. A head; half a head. Time, 2.6|. Sorrento .Handicap, six furlongs.— Bevrose 7.13 (Martin) 1; Beaufiler, 2; Old Vienna, 3. Time 1.14|. day.

Trotting meetinglFto COME.

December 31—Auckland. January 1, 2—Canterbury Park. January 4, 6—Greymouth. » January 11—Cambridge. January 11—Timaru. January 22, 25—Wanganui. January 23, 25—Forbury Park. January 30, Feb. I—Wellington. February B—Canterbury Park. February 8, 12—Auckland. February 15 —New Brighton.

AUCKLAND TROTS.

OUR PEGGY WINS HANDICAP.

AUCKLAND, December 28

The Auckland Trotting Club’s jubilee meeting was continued in perfect weather. The track was hard ana fast. The attendance totalled' 15,500. The totalisator handled £61,746, against £48,488 last year, an increase of £13,258. For the meeting to date £136,950/10/- has been handled, against £114,516, an increase of £22,434/10/-. Results:— Oak Handicap, 3.49 class, one mile and a-half: 2-1 Buncrana scr (F. J. Smith) 1; 4-4 Getaway 2; 13-13 Silver Countess 3. Also started: 2-1 Golden Journey, 7-6 Car Bingen and Range Finder bracketed, 11-11 Loyal Star; 5-5 Mac’s Jimmy,' 14-16 Port Chalmers, 9-9 Rara Avis, 13-15 Singing Bird, 1-2 Suspense, 17-17 Trafalgar Boy, 10-10 Twice Worthy,, 14-14 Wharekawa, 6-7 Y era Worthy, 3-3 Bomber, 16-12 Mattie Herbilwyn, 8-8 Dolores Silk. A length and a-half; two lengths and a-half. Times 3.30 I- 3.30 3-s’, ,3.31 3-5. December Handicap, 3.5 class, one mile, and a-quarter: 4-4 Cynic scr (C. Mf>ran) 1; 1-1 Vanson 2; Sir Echo 3. Also started: 7-8 Auto Bingen, 5-5 Escobar, 8-9 Flashlight, 9-7 Kalula, 12-12 Lucky Derby, 3-3 Parrish B6y, 6-6 Parrish Lad, 1-1 Rama Direct, II- Tasker Queen, 2-2 Northern Smile, 10-10 Mandalay. A length and a-quarter; a length. Times 2.49, 2.49 3-5, 2.50. Summer Handicap, 4.41 class, two miles: 3-2 Toceetie 48 (F. Holmes) 1; 5-5 Princess Linnett 2; 2-3’ Mazaire 3. Also started: 8-8 Belfast Jack, 9-10 Petite Jewel, 10-9 Silver Watch, 1-1 Betty Boop, 4-4 Kinawley, 7-7 Musketeer, 11-11 Proletarian, 6-6 Great Chum. A length and a-half;- a neck. Times 4.30 3-5, 4.29 4-5. Champion Handicap, 3.23 class, one mile and a-half: 4-3 Our Peggy 12 (Stewart) 1; 1-1 Superior Rank 2; 3-2 Worthy Need 3. Also started: .11-12 Bronze Queen, 10-9 Hillcrest, 5-5 Kilrea, 2-4 Our Jewel, 3-2 Cruiser, 8-8 Mongolian, 11-11 Three Bells, 9-10 Bill 8., 7-7 Bold Venture, 13-13 Kenworthy, 6-6 Bayard. A neck; half a length. Times 3.16, 3.17 1-5,'3.17 2-5. Tramway Handicap, 2.56 class, one mile and a-quarter: 4-4 Clay Pot set]

(Paton) 1; 12-12 Handicapper 2; 6-7 'Stargum 3. Also started: 5-5 Albertini, 16-16 Derby Lu, 11-10 Forest jewel, 15-13 Silver Watch, 1-1 Swift Lady, 2-2 Whanako, 13-15 Young Parry, 9-9 John’s Last, 3-3 Katene, B-6 Monty Chimes, 10-11 Kewpie’s Queen, 14-14 Narbada, 7-8 Ropata. A heck; half a length. Times: 2.47, 2.47 1- 2.44 2-5. Epsom Handicap, 3.42 class, one mile and a-half: 5-5 Elite Rey 84 (Doyle) -1; 2-2 Modest Maid 2; 6-4 Modern Lady 3. Also started: 4-6 Expensive Lady, 7-7 Dick Redmond, 10-10 Eliotvale, 11-9 Bbn Haven, 3-3 Worthy Treasure, 1-1 Worthy Belwin, 8-11 Listowel, 9-8 Great Surprise. A head; three-quarters of a length. Times 3.21 2-5, 3.28 3-5, 3.27 I" 5 - , , Dominion Handicap, 3.1 class, one mile and a-quarter: 4-4 Latest Edition 36 (Doyle) 1; 8-8 Ihi Ihi 2; 18-19 Kia Kaha 3. Also started: 11-12 Auto Lad, 10-10 Ayrshire Scott, 14-15 Bingen Fashion, 21-21 Blue Crest, 6-6 Don Walla, 3-3 Durato, 1-1 Magic Task, 20-18 Mandalay, 9-11 12-9 Sir Echo, 17-17 Snowy Bingen, 7-7 Alcazar, 16-16 De Reske, 2-2 Mullard, 13-13 Peter Travis, 15-14 Silk Lady, 5- Taimaiti, 19-20 Royal Palm. Three-quarters of a length; same. Times 2.46 4-5, 2.50 1-5, 2.50 3-5. Ranfurly Handicap, 2.48 class, one mile and a-quarter: 7-7 Adversity scr (Stewart) 1; 3-1 Worthy Need 2; 8-8 Mongolian 3. Also started: 12-12 Attain, 11-11 Bronze Queen, 5-4 Kilrea and Ringtrue bracketed, 4-5 Our Jewel, 13-13 Noble Prince, 2-3 Accountant, 10-9 Tangaroa and Transwell bracketed, 1-2 Ned Worthy, 9-10 Bill 8., 6-6 Uenuku. Half a length; a length and a-quarter. Times 2.43, 2.42 2- 2.43. WINTON TROTS *•' '’* t ; • CUP TO FOREMOST JUNIOR INVERCARGILL, December 28. The Winton Trotting Club’s meeting was held in fine weather. The totalisator handled £14,727, as against £13,297 last year, an increase of £l5ll. Results:— South Hillend Handicap. 3.49 class. One mile and a-half.—9-8 Halesia scr. (J. F. Hamilton) 1; 5-5 Gelert 2; 7- Betty Drusus 3. Also started: 3-4 Ginger Guy, 8-11 Gunga Din; 11-12 Happy Mariner; 6-6' Late Harvest, 42 Shanghai Peggy, 10-10 Jimmy Bond, 2-3 Geelong, 1-1 Special Bond, 8- Coreopsis. Four lengths; half a length. Times: 3.40, 3.36 1-5, 3.42 2-5. Novice Handicap. 3.43 class. One mile and a-half.—l-1 Star Voyage scr. (Walsh) 1; 5-6 Rosreywin 2; 9-7 Colleen Travis 3. Also started: 3-3 Brown Cloud, 12-11 Buster, 11-10 Dalaruan, 13-13 Juniper, 12-12 Marigal, 6- Slieve Donard, 8-5 Southern Wrack, 4-4 Lady Martha, 10.9 Trevarthan, 2-2 Gayola, 7-8 Vorena. Three lengths; two lengths. Times 3.27, 3.27 4-5, 3.28. Stewards’ Handicap. 3.54 class. One miles and five furlongs.—4-4 April Direct scr. (Reed) 1; 3-3 Bondsman 2; 10-9 Pontoon 3. Also started: 3-3 Waterloo Direct couplied with second horse; 5-5 Irish Guy, 4-4 Harbinger coupled with April Direct, 9-8 Desert Cloud, 6-6 Directly, 8-10 Seascape; 2-2 Mahoe, 1-1 Dewey’s Last; 7-7 Yon Yan. Two and a-half length. Times: 3.39 1-5; 3.39 2-5; 3.39 1-5. Winton Cup. 4.46 class. Two miles. —6-5 Foremost Junior 48 (Jamieson) 1; 11-11 Sister Polly 2; 4-4 Tonioro '3. Also started: 3-2 Bronze Eagle, 129 Coherto, .7-7 Dan McGrew, 14-12 Gold Streak, 9-13 Marque, 2-3 Blue Diamond, 1-1 Pleasant Guy, 10-8 Golden Miller, 13-10 Sunworshipper, 5-5 Silk King, 4-4 Silver Laddie coupled with third horse, 8-6 Royal Grattan. A neck; three-quarters of a length. Times: 4.27, 4.31, 4.29 2-5. President’s .Handicap. 5.7 class. Two miles. —3-5 Parrish Gipsy scr. (Townley) 1; 4-3 Betty Drusus 2; 2-1 Geelong 3. Also started: 14-13 Gunga Din, 9-9 Gold Weed, 1-2 Helen’s Tower, 12-12 Jeanette McDonald, 6-' 14 Late Harvest, 5-6 Maori Guide, 35 Parrish Gipsy, 8-4 Shanghai Peggy, 7- Special Bond, 2-1 Gold Logan coupled with third horse; 11-10 Mabel Downs; 13-11 Jimmy Bond, 107 Jimmy Drusus. Two lengths" Times 4.50 3-5; 4.42, 4.47.

Winton Juvenile Stakes. For three-year-olds. One mile and a quarter.—• 4-3 Guinea Gold (A. McLellan) 1; 3-4 Fervent 2; 1-1 Play Safe 3. Also started: 2-2 Certify coupled with Princess Claire; 6-6 Punctual, 8-7 ■Quite Good; 7-8 Securus, 9-9 Silken Girl, 5-5 Sunjoy. Eight lengths; three lengths. Times 2.51 2-5, 2.54 1-5, 2.55 3-5.

Improvers’ Handicap. 3.38 class. One mile and a-half.—l 2-13 Sinbad 12 (Thomas) 1; 5-5 Erinack 2; 11-10 Happy King 3. Also started: 9.8 Aidus, 1-1 Black Label, 2-3 Gleam, 13-17 Jorricks, 14-15 Lorene Vai, 15-12 Loyal Betty, 10-11 Loyalist, 8-9 Lunch Hour, 16-14 Summerwealth, 17-16 Melrose, 6-6 Mirage, 7-7 Debtor, 5-5 Rey Chimes coupled with third horse, 4-4 Manawhi, 3-2 Turco. Two lengths; a length. Times: 3.25 3-5; 3.26 1-5; 3.26 3-5. Farewell Handicap. 2.56 class. One .

mile and a-quarter.—s-2 Tonioro 24 (Scoon) 1; 7-7 Bronze Eagle 2; 2-1 Ben Wyvis 3. Also started: 4-5 Bankstock, 14-13 Dan McGrew, 12-9 Gold Streak, 9-10 Marque ,15.14 Seascape, 3-3 Sister Polly, 13-12 Waterloo Direct; 1-4 Pleasant Guy, 6-6 Black Art, 5-2 Silver Laddie coupled with first horse; 8-10 Aspire, 10-8 Royal Grattan, 11-11 Guy win. Three lengths; a neck. Times 2.44 1-5, 2.46 2-5; 2.46 3-5.