NEW YEAR RACING

Greymouth Evening Star, 31 December 1940, Page 9

NEW YEAR RACING

NINE MEETINGS TO-MORROW 'J---.'-Greymouth Races at Omoto Eight race meetings and one trotting fixture, ranging from Auckland in the north to Wyndham in the south will be held tomorrow (New Year’s Day). Seven of the fixtures will be concluded on Thursday, while on that day also the Oamaru Club will race, and the Southland Racing Club will commence a two-day fixture. The third day of the Auckland Racing Club’s meeting will be the principal racing fixture to-morrow, while the Canterbury Park Trotting Club’s opening day at Addington will provide plenty of interest for followers of the light harness sport.

The holiday attraction for West Coasters will be the Greymouth Jockey Club’s Midsummer meeting at Omoto, opening to-morrow, and concluding on Thursday. Win-and-place betting will be used at all meetings except the Hawke’s Bay, Marton, Wairarapa and Waikouaiti fixtures.

With the prospects bright for ideal weather, the Greymouth Jockey Club should experience, a successful meeting at Omoto. The fields are good, and of sufficient qualty to provide excellent racing, while the use of win-and-place betting should assist to advance the totalisator turnover. This is the first occasion for many years that the Greymouth Club has used the win-and-place system. • The track is in splendid order, and the appointments will be first class, with afternoon tea, luncheon, and other refreshments obtainable on the course. The usual train arrangements will cater for the convenience of race-goers, special trains leaving Greymouth for Omoto at 11.30, 11.50 a.m., 12.15, 12.55 and 1.38 p.m. A gold nugget tie pin has been donated by Mr. D. R. Dowell, of Greymouth, for presentation to the rider of the winner of the Greymouth Cup. Following is a review of the fields: 12.30: NOVICE STAKES, five and a-half furlongs.—Stock Exchange 9.1, Dark Agnes, Monopoly, Sham Raid, Silver Night, Sweet Mystery, The Tryst, Trench Coat 8.10, Bright Lad, Perpetuate, Rockery 8.5, Sir Gundi 7.5.

Twelve runners are carded for the opening event on the programme, and though there are several engaged who did not race at Hokitika, Rockery, who was unlucky there, looks to have a big chance . He should beat the penalised Stock Exchange. The Tryst was unlucky at the barrer at Hokitika, and will be prominent. Sir Gundi, Trench Coat and Dark Agnes are promising. The public fancies may be Rockery, The Tryst and Stock Exchange. 1.15: BOROUGH TROT, 2.27 class, one mile.—Diamond Cluster, Free Author, Joan Potts, Lady Travis, Leamington, MaUri McKinney, Narvik, Opportunity, Voluntary, Welcome Stranger, Woolwich, Helenora scr., Four Square, Mitewin 12, Shady Glen 24, Kate Bingen 36. In the Borough Trot, Free Author, Opportunity, and Narvik raced well enough at Hokitika to suggest chances with Narvik the best prospect. Diamond Cluster is bred well enough to be useful, but has been a long time making good. Joan Potts, Narvik, and Opportunity may be the best of those off the front. Shady Glen, a half-sister to Glen Travis, Mitewin and'Four Square have no recent form to recommend them. Kate Bingen has pace enough to be prominent. The favourites may be Narvik, Opportunity and Kate Bingen. 1.55: 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, Night Shift 7.7. . Lady Magellan and Gay Parade will be bracketed. Gay Parade won so well at Hokitika, that with a penalty of only five pounds, and two furlongs less to cover he should be a firm favourite. Miss Waitarere may be better placed later. Greenbank has shown promise in Canterbury, and if he can handle the small track will be prominent. Great Bramble finished well to _ be second to Gay Parade at Hokitika, and will be supported. Philibun showed promise of better things at Hokitika, but the others have no form to recommend them. Gay Parade, Greenbank and Great Bramble should be the best supported.

2.35: GREYMOUTH CUP, one and aquarter miles.—Roy Bun 9.2, Glenora Boy 8.5, Phil 7.12, Waitaka 7.11, Entail 7.7, Donadea 7.4, Metric 7.0. Waitaka won so well at Hokitika that he is bound to carry heavy support in the Cup. Roy Bun and Metric are likely to improve a good deal on Hokitika form, especially the former. Glenora Boy ran a sound race at Hokitika. Phil appears to be out of his class here. Entail is another who should be improved by his race at Hokitika. Donadea, who has been racing over hurdles, will have a following. The places may be filled by Roy Bun, Waitaka and Glenora Boy. 3.15: PARGA HANDICAP, six furlongs. —Skyrena 9.5, Peacock 9.0, Rebel Chief, Adina 8.5, Raceaway 8.4, Epic 7.12, Copyist 7.9, Lifeguard, Rockery 7.7. Skyrena should be able to turn the tables on her Hokitika victor, Adina in the Paroa Handicap, but a newcomer in Peacock presents a problem. However, he looks better placed . in the last event. He will be a fancied candidate wherever he is produced. Rebel Chief and Raceaway look the most likely improvers of the others, though Epic, more patiently handled than at Hokitika, is capable of taking part in the finish. The final summingtip may ‘be in favour of Skyrena, Adina and Rebel Chief. 3.55: STEWARDS’ HANDICAP TROT, 3.5 class, one and a-quarter miles. — Dan’s Pride, Helenora, Joan Potts, Kia Ora King, Lady Travis, Lough Derg, Narvik, Prince McElwyn, Woolwich scr., Mauri McKinney 12, Four Square 24, Guy Whispers 36. Prince McElwyn and Narvik have the best form of those off the front of the Stewards’ Trot, with Lough Derg a likely improver. Form in the first trot should be instructive, but the chances of Prince McElwyn, Nar-

vik and Lough Derg make most appeal. 4.35: MINERS’ HACK HANDICAP, six and a-half furlongs.—Adina 9.4, Miss Tasta 8.10, Miss Waitarere, 8.8, Philibun 8.7, Metric, Greenbank, Big Joe 8.1, Lady Magellan 8.0, Sweet Mystery, Radio Call 7.9. Big Joe and Radio Call are two fresh horses in the Miners’ Hack, and both, especially Big Joe, have shown promising form. Adina has a good weight, and should be held safe by Miss Waitarere, whose race at Hokitika should have benefited her. Philibun and Metric are likely improvers on Hokitika form. The distance may be too short for Greenbank, but Sweet Mystery is a possibility. Miss Tasta showed all hex* old pace at Hokitika, until her condition gave out, and she should be a dangerous contestant. Miss Waitarere, Metric and Big Joe should carry most support. 5.15: BRUNNER HANDICAP, seven furlongs.—Skyrena 9.5, Gay Parade 9.0, Peacock 8.12, Waitaka 8.6, Rebel Chief 8.5, Epic, Lifeguard 7.7. Skyrena and Gay Parade will be bracketed. All the acceptors for the Brunner Handicap have engagements earlier in the day, and their form will be the best guide. Most appeal is made by Peacock, Skyrena and Waitaka.

AUCKLAND RACES.

BRONWEN WINS AGAIN.

AUCKLAND, December 30. The second day of the Auckland Racing Club’s meeting was held in fine weather.' The track was fast and "the attendance 15,500, and the totalisator handled £83,375/10/- against £69,026, an increase of £14,349/10/-. For the meeting the total is £226,379/10/-, against- £200,080, an increase of £26,299/10/-. Remaining results: —

Summer Cup, one mile and a quarter: 3/3 Orelio 7.11 (Hooton) 1; 5/5 Lou Rosa 2; 2/2 Cornish 3. Also started: 6/6 Royal Appellant, 8/8 Sly Fox, 9/9 Mittie, 4/4 Greek Queen, 1/1 Belle Cane, 7/7 Foxsen, 12/13 British Talent, 13/12 Erlick, 11/11 Pern, 10/10 Princess Vai. Threequarters of a length; half a length. Time 2.4.

Criterion Handicap, six furlongs: 5/5 Corn Prince 8.6 (Broughton) 1; 2/2 Edna’s Birthday 2; 3/4 Minko 3. Also started: 6/6 Par Avion, 1/1 Premature, 4/3 Borak, 7/7 Hogarth. Half a head; neck. . Time 1.14 3-5. Waitemata Handicap, one mile and a quarter: 1/1 Cillas 9.4 (L. J. Ellis) 1; 7/5 Acreman 2; 6/4 Horeke 3. Also started: 13/11 Wildore, 10/10 Chain Acre,. 15/15 Hunting Bee, 5/8 Odtaa, 14/13 Hackenschmidt/ 3/3 Night Pilot, 8/7 Maioro, 2/2 Mendelssohn, 4/6 Gold Spot, 9/12 Raepata, 16/16 Bronze Ora, 19/19 Marchby, 11/9 Kaalooa, 18/18 Kingcraft, 17/17 Hot Shot, 12/14 Korotangi. A head; three-quarters ‘ of a length. Time 2.7 3.5. Electric Handicap, six furlongs: 2/2 Bronwen 8.5 (Wiggins) 1; 1/1 Arvakur 2; 4/3 Marshall Hall 3. Also started: 3/4 Corato, 9/10 Pirate King, 10/9 Saxon Tor, 11/11 Aero King, 5/5 Sure Pay, 8/8 Kentucky, 6/6 Gold Money Song, 7/7 Foxola. Half a length; three-quarters of a length. Time 1.12 4-5. Plunket Handicap, one mile: 9/8 Forest Acre 7.7 (Gollop) 1; 1/1 Endorsement 2; 8/9 Esquire 3. Also started: 5/5 Bronze Moth, 4/4 Silver Quex, 7/7 Valamito, 3/2 Clipper, 6/6 Valerian, 10/10 Royal Message, 2/3 Olympus, 11/11 Queen City, 14/14 Paddy the Rip, 12/13 Sunola, 13/12 Tea Gong. Two lengths and a* half; neck. Time 1.37.

WAIKOUAITI RACES. TO-MORROW’S PROSPECTS. [SPECIAL TO “STAR.”] CHRISTCHURCH, December 31. The annual meeting of the Waikouaiti Racing Club will be held on the Waikouaiti racecourse to-mor-row. The track is certain to be hard, and under the single pool system, the following horses can be expected to race prominently:— ' Trial Plate: Kurawhi, Master Flash. Domain Trot: Lady Denise, Princess Rey. Waikouaiti Cup: Trench Fight, Silver Streak. Bray Memorial Handicap: Circular Note, Queen Beth. Cornaga Highweight: Dranoel, Prince Ruehalf. New Year Trot: Navy Lass, Wraquik I Orbell Handicap: Petersham, I Knight Commander. '' ; Hawkesbury Hack Handicap: Taxpayer, Secret Flight. The fields are as follow: — 12.30. Trial Plate, six furlongs: Very Happy, Master Flash, Lockheed, Evemary, Gold Nugget, Urge, Irish Lass, Kurawhi, Maxina, Nisi Prius, My Song, Pink Gauntlet, Dark Olga, Central Star, Slamannan 8.8, Divorced 7.11. 1.5. Domain Trot Handicap (in saddle), 3.5 rate, nine furlongs: Wandle Chimes, Dunkirk, Kareen, Koesian, Lady Denise, Navy Lass scr., Wraquil 24, Loyal* Emblem 48. 1.45. Waikouaiti Cup, one mile and a quarter: Silver Streak 9.0, Trench Fight 8.12, Norseman 8.10, Second Innings 8.8, Wild Career 8.7,. The Raker 8.4, Settlement 8.3, Nightdress

8.0, Schoolgirl 7.11, Straightdell 7.8, Balmenter 7.6, Cymric 7.2, Eulogist, Twenty Grand 7.0. 2.25. Bray Memorial Hack Handicap, five furlongs: Midgard 9.0, Queen Beth 8.9, Leighnor 8.8, Astaire 8.6, Taxpayer, Secret Flight 8.2, Sham Boy 7.12, Pink Dress 7.11, Lord Midas, Lady Don 7.9, Green Gables, Circular. Note 7.8, Slamannan, Citizen, Silver Don, Master Flash, Gold Nugget, Kurawhi 7.7. 3.5. Cornaga Highweight Handicap, nine furlongs: Knight Commander 11.7, Raeburn 11.2, Rebel Star 10.13, Cymric 10.13, Airline 9.12, Dranoel 9.8, Prince Ruenalf, Elmarch, Twenty Grand, Lawford Lass 9.0. 3.45. New Year Trot Handicap, 3.43 class, one mile and a half: Jill Tar, Joan. Nelson, Dunkirk, Kareen, Echoist, Bronze Girl, Koesian, Lady Denise, Navy Lass, Valentine scr., Wraquil 24. 4,20. Orbell Handicap, seven furlongs: Rebel Mate 9.0, Second Innings 8.11, Hearth 8.8, Petersham 8.3, Hanlon 7.12, Knight Commander 7.10, Raeburn 7.8, Rebel Star 7.7, Cymric 7.4. 5.0. Hawkesbury Hack- Handicap, six furlongs:-Leighnor 8.13, Astaire 8.11, Tissue 8.8, Taxpayer, Secret Flight 8.7, Sham Boy 8.3, Pink Dress 8.2, Lord Midas, Lady Don 8.0, Green Gables 7.13, Circular Note 7.12, Georgia 7.7.

Waiohene Stakes: The Monarch, Vivid Night. Pioneer Handicap: Kentucky, Autolite.

Russell Highweight: Arabic, Larwood.

Wairarapa Cup: Little Robin, White Rajah, Siglow. Bidwell Nursery: The Whipper, Dungloe. Wharekaka Handicap: Cheerful Lady, Teacony. Mandell Handicap: White Rajah, Harina, Bold Step. Tawaha Handicap: Counter, Piastre. The fields are as follow: —

Waiohene Stakes, weight 8.7, six furlongs: Arctic Queen, Beau Ciel, Blue Heaven, Call Cardine, Equity, Fauvette, Half Cast, Hamish, Haughty Rival, Hunting Squire, Lady Garvagh, Magic Night, Maharajah, Metonymy, Princess Venus, Pillory, Tane Pango, Tristan, The Monarch, Vivid Night. Pioneer Handicap, six furlongs: Kentucky 9.10, Autolite 8.6, Liane 8.0, Kinneff, Synthetic 7.9. Russell Highweight Handicap, nine furlongs and 80 yards: Sunee 11.1, Good Sun 10.11, Te Ore 9.10, Arabic 9.7, War Cloud 9.4, Moderate 9.3, Acrobat 9.2, Namesake, Dawn Parade, Larwood, The Monarch 9.0. Wairarapa Jubilee Cup, one mile and a quarter: Catalogue 9.9, Black Thread 9.2, Little Robin 8.8, Gay Mimic, Siglow 7.8, Harina 7.7, Bold Step 7.3, White Rajah 7.2, Gay Fox, Cherry Bay, Te Ore, Titter, Hasten 7.0. Bidwill Nursery Handicap, five furlongs: Drake’s Drum 8.10, Hunyah 8.6, Monetary, Eastern Sport, Kevin 8.3, Sir Reynard 8.2, Dungloe 8.1, Trekalong, Quick Decision 8.0, Miner’s Hope 7.13, Imperium, The Whipper 7.11, Saka Bona,- Olein 7.7. Wharekaka Handicap; six furlongs: Kinneff 9.0, Cheerful s Lady 8.10, Synthetic 8.8, Teacony 8.7, Kadina 7.11, Coronado 7.10, First Round, Wakarara, St. Grace, Namesake, Vivid Night, Tristan 7.7. Wardell Handicap, seven furlongs: Black Thread 10.2, Sir Crusoe 9.12, Harina 7.13, Gold Step 7.6, Trebor 7.4, White Rajah 7.2, Cheerful Lady, Atrobat 7.0. . Tawaha Handicap, one mile: Great Night 9.0, Counter, Titter 8.8, Piastre 8 4 Sanction 8.2, Red Dash 7.9, Royal Vision, Pillory, Wineberry, Little Margot, Arctic Queen 7.7.

STRATFORD RACES.

FIELDS FOR TO-MORROW.

The Stratford Racing Club’s Summer meeting will open to-morrow, and will be continued on Thursday, with win-and-place betting in use. The following are likely to be fancied: Ohura Hurdles: Kaiwaka, Celtic Lad, Gael. Trial Stakes: Sweet Nothing, Tea Drop, Valtour. Douglas Handicap: Duvach, Tuatara.

Stratford Cup: Trig Station, Friesland, Chief Lord. Juvenile Handicap: Prince Plato, Park Light, Air Flight. Tariki Hack: Mountain Fox, Venture.

Eltham Handicap: Colonel Bogey, Noble Fox.

Railway Hack: Surveyor General, Verulam, Veldette. The fields are as follow: —

Ohura Hurdles, one mile and ahalf: 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. _ ‘

Stratford Cup, one mile and aquarter: 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, six 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.

HAWKE’S BAY J.C.

TO-MORROW’S FIELDS.

The Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club will race at Hastings to-morrow, and . on Thursday, with single pool betting. Fancies for to-morrow are as follow: Maiden: Hugme, Waicony. Otatara Highweight: Son and Heir, Catanach.

Havelock Flying: Sunny Knight, Flying Spy. New Year Handicap: The Ring, Master Cyklon. Juvenile Handicap: Stolen Coat, Proven. Stewards’ Handicap: Vascones, Solaria. Waipatu Handicap: Roeon, Authoress. The fields are as follow: — 12.30: Hastings Maiden Handicap, five and a-half furlongs: Nalla, Loch\ Moigh, Isis, Elminola, Waicony, Hugme, Skyette, Astrite, Myrna Loy, Katesbridge, Kinariki 8.7, Emblem 8.0. 1.15: Otatara Highweight Handicap, one and a-quarter miles: Catanach 9.3, Son and Heir 9.2, Kalika 9.0, Greek Diana 9.9, Royal Stuart 9.0. 2.0: Havelock. Flying Handicap, six furlongs: Native Chief 10.0, Proclamation 8.7, Sunny Knight 8.7, Flying Spy 8.3, Battlegain 8.0, Hinerangi 7.10, Ashaboy 7.10, Kehurangi, Rivertide, Royal Spades 7.7. 2.45: New Year Handicap, one and aquarter miles: Native Song 9.6, The Ring 8.10, Hunting Cat 7.13, Areas 7.10, Master Cyklon 7.7, Lindrum 7.6, Malacca 7.0. 3.30: Juvenile Handicap, five furlongs:— Stolen Coat 8.3, Uganda 8.3, Bunsby Belle 7.12, Ruling Moments 7.12, Silver Ball, High Morale, Grey Spy 7.10, Gay Genet, Proven, Valcuny 7.7. 4.15: Stewards’ Handicap, six furlongs:— Native Song 9.7, Vascones 8.6, Diana Tetrix 7.9, Solaria 7.0, Hunting Blood 7.0. 5.0: Waipatu Handicap, six furlongs:— Native Chief 10.0, Roeon 8.13, Authoress 8.5, Etla 8.3, Shani 8.3, Hui, Indian Son 8.0, Goldcraft 7.7. WAIRARAPA R.C. * ■ TO-MORROW’S FIELDS The Wairarapa Racing Club will hold its Summer meeting to-morrow and Thursday, with single pool betting in use. The following horses should race prominently to-morrow:.

WYNDHAM R.C.

PROGRAMME FOR TO-MORROW.

The Wyndham Racing Club’s annual meeting will be held to-morrow, and under the win-and-place system of betting the following horses should be fancied:— Trial Handicap: Confidant, Royal Money, Noko. Diggers’ Trot: Oregon, Quite Good, Star Voyage. Wyndham Cup: Doubleack, Boloyna, Mona’s Song. Mimihau Hack: Craiglea, Withdrawal, Gold Don. President’s Handicap: Royal Style, Wild Career, Blissful Lady. New Year Handicap: Southern Sail, Confidant, Eire’s Ruin. Victory Trot: Turco, April Direct, Dunalister. Visitors’ Highweight: Airline, Great Swoop, Araboa. The fields are as follow:—

Trial Handicap, five furlongs: Filibeg 9.0, Noko 8.10, Royal Money 8.9, My Song, Confidant 8.2, Topspin 8.1, Campus, Eastern Song, Palo Alto, Irish Ruler, Millibar, Lake Mist, Coy, Legis, Ferry Singer, Minton, Kohara, Parlance, Papette 8.0. Diggers’ Trot Handicap, 3.43 class, one mile and a-half: Burnham, Dalaruan, Jack Bond, Lady Martha, Madrigal, Maturity, Oregon, Quite Good, Redoubt, Sea Born, Sir Dighton, Star Voyage, Southern Wrack, Sunny Rimu, Worthy Chance scr, Fransol, Polling Day 36. Wyndham Cup, one mile and aquarter: Boswell 9.0, Sparkle, Strip 8.6, Mona’s Song 8.4, Peony Rose 8.3, Doubleack 7.10, Sailing Lady 7.7, Sir Hugh 7.7, Chirp 7.3, Boloyna 7.1, Heidelberg, Happy Night, Ferriby, Airline 7.0. . Mimihau Hack Handicap, six furlongs: Craiglea 9.0, Withdrawal 8.13, Aravane 8.10, Pink Bond 8.7, Colonel Rouge, King Gustavo 8.3, Gold Don 8.2, Lady Sincere 8.1, Pink Dress 7.7. President’s Handicap, six furlongs: Wild Career • 9.0, St. Cloud 8.11, Hearth 8.8, Phalanx 7.11, Blissful Lady, Royal Style, Ortyx, Rodeur, Craiglea 7.0. • New Year Handicap, six furlongs: Southern Sail 9.0, Dolita 8.6, Confidant 8.1, Palo Alto 7.13, Eire’s Ruin, Kohara, Melodist, Legis, Irish Ruler, Papette 7.13. Victory. Trot Handicap, 3.54 class, one mile and five furlongs: Bondsman, Direct Bell, Drummer Boy, Harbinger, Indianola, Jorricks, Loyal Sun, Melrose, Turco scr, Capriolet, April Direct, Directly, Dunalister, Flash Guy, Night Nurse, Passing By, Royal Chief, Waterloo Direct, Yon Yan 12, Coherto, Gold Streak 24.

Visitors’ High-weight Handicap, eight furlongs and a-half: Araboa 11.5, Green Boa W.9, Sea Lady 10.4, Airline 10.1, Atua Rere 9.13, Great Swoop 9.11, Aspire, Lucky Feather 9.7, Sir Denis, Palmar, Foxette, Lingernot 9.0.

OAMARU J.C.

THURSDAY’S FIELDS.

The Oamaru Jockey Club’s Summer meeting will be held on Thursday, when under the win-and-place system of betting the following horses should race prominently:— Highweight: Cymric, Knight Commander, Dranoel. Trial Stakes: Erambie, Divorced, Master Flash.

Waikoura Trot: Lady Denise, Wraquill, Jill Tar. President's Handicap: Second Innings, The Raker, Norseman. Waitaki Hack: Pleading, Eulogist, Circular Note. Oamaru Trot: Echoist, Wraquill, Mandrel!. Flying Handicap: Petersham, Knight Commander, Hearth. Farewell Hack: Leighnor, Midgard, Circular Note. The fields are as follow:— 12.30. Highweight Handicap, one mile: Commander 11.6, Raeburn 11.2, Rebel Star 11.0, Cymric 10.13, Muffler 9.12, Dranoel 9.8, Prince Ruenalf, Twenty Grand, Lawford Lass 9.0. .1.10. Trial Stakes, six furlongs: Erambie, Master Flash, Lockheed, Evemary, Urge, Gold Nugget, Lady Deroy, The Dictator, Maxina, Overland, Red Roddy, Silver Don, Nisi Prius, My Song, Pink Gauntlet 8.8, Divorced, Comforter 7.11. . 1.50. Waikaura Trot, 3.5 closs, one mile and a quarter: Jill Tar, Warwick, Dunkirk, Echoist, Lady Denise, Bam- , ford, Navy Lass. Colleen Travis scr.,

Mandrell 12, Wraquil 24, Loyal Emblem 48. 2.25. President’s Handicap, one mile and a quarter: Sovereign Lady 9.0, Silver Streak 8.13, Trench Fight 8.11, Norseman 8.9, Second Innings 8.7, The ' Raker 8.3, Night Dress 7.13, Hanlon 7.8. 3.0. Waitaki Hack Handicap, seven furlongs: King’s Toast 9.9, Midgard 8.13, Pleading 8.11, Astaire 8.5, Dranoel 8.3, Rue 8.2, Taxpayer, Eulogist 8.1, Sham Boy, Twenty Grand 7.11, Circular Note 7.8. 3.35. . Oamaru Trot, 3.43 class, one mile and a half: Jill Tar, Wandle Chimes, Warwick, Joan Nelson, Echoist, Lady Denise, Bamford, Navy Lass, Helen Lewis, Colleen Travis scr., Mandrell 12, Wraquil 24. 4.10. Flying Handicap, seven furlongs: Second Innings 9.0, Hearth 8.11, Petersham 8.6, Hanlon 8.1, Knight Commandei' 7.13, Raeburn 7.11, Rebel Star 7.10, Cymric 7.7. 4.50. Farewell Hack Handicap, six furlongs: Midgard 9.0, Queen Beth 8.9, Leighnor 8.8, Astaire 8.6, Tissue 8.3, Taxpayer, Secret Flight 8.2, Sham Boy 7.12, Pink; Dress 7.11, Lord Midas 7.9, Green Gables, Papernille, Circular Note 7.8, Master Flash, Gold Nugget, Kurawai 7.7.

MARTON RACES.

TO-MORROW’S FIELDS.

With win-and-place betting in use, the Marton Jockey Club will race tomorrow and on Thursday. Prospects:— Maiden Race: Ringcraft, Gold Tray, Greek, Idol. Ladies’ Bracelet: Waimutu, Arachne.

Juvenile Handicap: Soutane, Greek Step. Rata Hurdles: Great Quex, Segra. Marton Cup: Globe Trotter, The Buzzer, Dynasty. Railway Handicap: Black Robe, Sir Crusoe.

New Year Hack: Hasten, Talenta, Last Acre.

Dash Hack: Miss Leighon, Distress Signal, Gemara. The fields are as follow:— 12.0: Maiden Race, weight 8.7; six furlongs.—Ringcraft, Smiling Morn, Phorama, Midvane, Ninia, Sunny Dale, Glen Donal, Flying High, March Easy, Greek Idol, Gold Tray, Wildfire, Airshot, Inform. ' 12.45: Ladies’ Bracelet, nine furlongs.— Doctor Defoe 11.9, Pitmark, Waimutu 11.1, Hokumai 11.0, Seyfried 10.11, Wenewene, Idalian, Parekura, Vin Rouge, Arachne, Luath 10.7. 1.30: Juvenile Handicap, five furlongs.— Soutane 8.13, Mindo, Athenian, Jolly Ring 7.10, Fleche d’Or 7.8, Leisurely 7.5, Greek Step, Amorangi, Lady Accra 7.3. 2.15: Rata Hack Hurdles, one mile and a-half.—Segra 11.5,. Hanover 10.11, Great Quex 10,2, Prinihia 9.7, Selkirk 9.4, Gold Nut, Spearcast, Haile Selassie, Manteau 9.0. 3.0: Marton Cup, one mile and a-quar-ter—The Buzzer 9.4, Amigo 9.0, Globe Trotter 8.11, Du Maurier 8.6, Dynasty 7.6, Play On, Old Surrey, Dark Eagle 7.3, Laughing Song, Charles Edward 7.0. 3.45: Railway Handicap, six furlongs.— Sir Crusoe 9.5, Night Eruption 7.13, Chary 7.10, Grandora 7.7, Black Robe 7 2, Colossal Chief, Race Call 7.0. 4.30: New Year Hack Handicap, nine furlongs.—Hasten 9.3, Last 9.2, Gold Bridge 8.4, Kotua 8.0, Talenta 79, Renascor, Curtain, Rose Acre, Royal Consort, Bide-a-Wee, Squeers 7.7. 5.15:

Dash Hack Handicap, six furlongs. —Distress Signal 8.5, Colenca, Gemara 8.4, Myarion 8.3, Silyerhope 8.2, Miss Leighon 7.12, Victoire 7.9, Newbury Queen, Golden Pam 7.7.

Trotting

CANTERBURY PARK TROTS

TO-MORROW’S PROGRAMME.

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CHRISTCHURCH, December 31. The Canterbury Park Trotting Club will open its New Year programme tc-morrow, and the meeting will conclude on Thursday. The Addington track yesterday was in almost perfect order, and it would not surprise to find more than one record broken. The following horses should race well in their different ■ engagements: — . . Introductory: Handicap: Certissimus, Reta’s Own, Royal Parrish. Railway Handicap: King’s Jubilee, Mankind, Loyal Pat. Lyttelton Handicap: Colossal, Single Star, Happy Man. Canterbury Handicap: Dusky Sound, Peter Smith, Great Divide.' Stewards’ Handicap: Parrish Guide, Bush Laddie, Manna’s Son.

Islington Handicap: Gold Bar, Black Surprise, Great Blaze. Templeton Handicap: Little Derby, Sister Polly, Gold Pot. Au Revoir Handicap: King Potts, Nelson Eddy, Loyal Rey. The programme is as follows: — 12.0. Introductory Handicap, 3.41 class, one mile and a half: Hamel Bey, Native Ruler, Pegasus Bay, Royal Parrish scr., Princess Beverley 12, George Arliss, Reta’s Own, Certissimus 36, Kilmorick 48. 12.40. Railway Handicap (saddle), 2.15 class, one mile: Aircraft, Salalon, Trireme scr., Huguenot, King’s Jubilee, Loyal Pat, Mankind, Mendel, Zincali 12. 1.25. Lyttelton Handicap, 3.53- class, one mile and five furlongs: Busted Flush, Colossal, Grattanita, Happy Man, Lord Brent, Mahoe, Single Star, Star Ace scr., Kewpie’s jewel 12, William Potts 24, Royal Surprise 60. ’ 2.10. Canterbury Handicap, 4.28 class, two miles: Great Divide, Horse Power, Lightning Lady, Nell Grattan, Renown’s Best, Sandusky scr., Peter Smith, Donald Dhu 12, Plutus 24, Dusky Sound, Great Jewel 36. 2.50. . Stewards’ Handicap, 4.40 class, two miles: Biworthy, Shadeland scr., Native Huon.l2, Millisle, Mohican, Parrish Guide, Reception 24, .Bush Laddie 36, Dark Hazard, 'Gracie Fields, Manna’s Son, Tan John, Tiinworthy 48. 3.30. . ’ Islington Handicap, 3.26 class, one njile and a half: Black Surprise, Coquette, Drumoak, Gold Bar, Great Blaze, Jovial, Lady Vasciyhe, Old

Faithful, Salalon, Shadow Queep scr., Honestus, Trireme 12, Fremont, Willow Bank 24, 4.10.

Templeton Handicap, 3.30 class, one mile and a half: Distributor, Jerry Parrish, Little Derby, Macgregor, Pamelus, Rerekohua, Siege Gun, Sister Polly, Stylish Boy, Warning scr., Agility, Axspear, Gold Pot, Colonel Axworthy 24, Clockwork 36.

4.55. Au Revoir Handicap, 2.47 class, one mile and a quarter: Guncase, Harold Guy, King Potts, Lady Milne, Loyal Rey, Red Ranger, Repeal, Sandusky, Smile Again, Subsidy, Superior Rank, Wee Potts scr., Frisco Boy, Jesse Owens, Nelson Eddy, Peter Smith, Southern Smile 12. The following horses will be bracketed on the totalisatof: — Railway Handicap: Aircraft, King’s Jubilee, Zincali. Canterbury Handicap: Sandusky and Great Jewel. Stewards’ Handicap: Biworthy and Tan John. Templeton Handicap: Distributor and«» Clockwork; Little Derby and Siege Gun. Au Revoir Handicap: Guncase, Jesse Owens, and Peter Smith; Lady Milne and Frisco Boy.

GREYMOUTH T.C.

ACCEPTANCES FOR SATURDAY;

Acceptances for the first day of the Greymouth Trotting Club’s meeting to be held on Saturday and Mbnday next are as follow: — 12.10: Guinness Handicap, £l7O, 2.27 Class, 8| furlongs:—First Division: Waikari Chief, Banford, Dan’s Pride, Falaise, Flower Potts, Helenora, Joan Potts, Kia Ora King, Liquer, Mark Way, Narvik, Prince McElwyn, Silver Flash/ Surprise Potts, Welcome Stranger scr, Because 24, Boreas 36. Second Division: Channel Fleet, Dawn Grattan, Grand Slam, Hoyden, Lady Travis, Leamington, Lough Derg, Mauri McKinney, Opportunity, Reservist, Southland, Volo Maid, Wexford, Woolwich scr, Bulldozer, Shady Glen 24.

Express Handicap, of £130; two miles: Mavis Nelson, Civil Officer, Diana Wild scr, Small Change, Westcliff 48i El Peta, Gipsy Lee 60, Baron Silk 72, Allie Audubon 84, Native Ruler 96.

1.40: Electric Handicap (in saddle), of £130; eight furlongs and a-half: Flower Potts, Baytax, Echelon, Great Waitaki, Inquisition, Lisette, Lough Derg, Loyal Lu, Mauri McKinney, Spangled Maiden, Welcome Stranger, Woolwich scr, Clonard, Wee Napoleon, Wee Pal 12, Evora 24. 2.20: Progressive Handicap, of £160; two miles: Captain Potts, Four Square, Indian Clipper, Top Hand scr, Glen Travis, Janet Gaynor, Oxford Scholar, Star Ace 12, Marfax 24, Super Jack 36, Jack Spratt 60. 3.5: Dominion Handicap, of £225; 12 furlongs and a-half: Brigadier, Distributor, Diversion, Durability, Kewpie’s Jewel, Popeye, Sir Julien, Storm Signal, Tonioro, Gallinford scr, Pamelus, Zingarrie 12, Axspear, Lady Carol, Royal Surprise 24, Purina 48. 3.45: Summer Handicap, of £160; 12 furlongs and a-half: El Peta, Gipsy Lee, Helen. Scott, Highrate, Small Change, Westcliff, Mavis Nelson scr, Allie Audubon, Baron Silk 12, Hamel Bey, Native Ruler, Royal Parrish 24, Blonfield 36. 4.25: Intermediate Handicap, of £130; 10 furlongs and a-half: Baytax, Boreas, Because, Crackajack,, . Falaise, Great Waitaki, Guy Whispers, Inquisition, Joan Potts, Kia Ora King, Lisette, Loyal Lu, Mackscott, Mark Way, Rorqual, Shady Glen, Spangled Maiden, Statuette, Top Hand, True Guide scr, Lord Zetland 12, Clonard, India Clipper 24. 5.10: Dash Handicap, of £150; 10 furlongs and a-half: srown Tap, Captain Potts, Evora, Glen Travis, Inquisition, Janet Gaynor, Lady Nessa, Wee Pal scr, Lord Brent, Queen High, Sunworthy, Super Jack, Brian Boru 12,

Chameleon, Royal Travis-, William Potts 24.

As the number of acceptors off the limit in the Guiness Handicap exceeds the safety number for the eight and a-half furlongs barrier, the race will be divided. Two win dividends will be paid on the race and four place dividends (first and second in each division).