RACING WORLD

Gisborne Times, Volume LXIV, Issue 10192, 2 January 1926, Page 6

RACING WORLD

MARTON RACES.

WAIRARAPA RACES.

YEARLING SALES.

x FIXTURES.

i an 4—Greymouth J.C. Jan. 2—Auckland 11.0. j all . 2 —-Marton J.S. Summer, at Feilding. Jan. 2_AVairarap.iE.C-. j an . 2—Hawke s Bay J.C. a r.c. meeting. VJ \WATI WINS MIDSUMMER HANDICAP. TE MONANUI GAINS BIG RACE. \ DERBY GOES TO STAR STRANGER.

\UTOMNE SECOND IN GLASGOW ‘ HANDICAP.

AUCKLAND, Jan. I. The third day of the Auckland Rac- -,. I>T club’s summer meeting was held in°showerv weather. There was a ~-oocl attendance and the track was in excellent order. The racing was good. The totalisator handled £1i0,602 lor the seven races, compared with £UJ,97S for eight races on the corresponding day of last year. Following are the results: Ellerslie Handicap. — 1 Mosaic f Dunn) 1, 3 Miss Vera 2, 4 Wenday 3aj S o started: 11 Waltzer, 8 Exactly, U Gav Comet. 5 Nucleus, 12 Cunra'dimore, Id Chairman, 9 Qmncoma, o Golden Autumn, 6 Archcno, 10 Everest- 13 Hangawera, 15 Homai, 10 Thursday and 7 Appellant. Mosaic mo through in the straight to wm 1,. - {hrce-ouarters of a length ; tlniu horse a neck away. Time: Imm Aiu-summer Handicap.—4 Ngauati (AlcCarlen) 1,2 Helen 2, 1 Seatown d. AUo started: 3 Decoy Bird, 6 War Dili cor. 5 Capella Abbey. Helen and .\<rawati entered the straight togeththe latter drew out to win by two lengths; third horse a head away. Time : Imin 2sce. . New Year Hurdles. —6 Prince Rufus (Rennie) 1, 8 Peter Amans 2, 11 Bri'dit Light 3. Also started: 5 Sir Fanciful, 4 Askari, 1 King s Guard, 2 Crown Coin, 9 Kendal, 3 Black Cruiser, 10 Chirrup and 7 Bahudur. Peter Amans led into the straight Prince Rufus challenged at the last hurdle and won by a head; third horse half a length off. Time: 3mm Handicap.—2 Te Monanui (Barrv) 1, 7 Transformer 2, 1 Count Cavour 3. Also started: 5 The Banker 3 Royal Divorce, S Surveyor, 4 Muraahi, 6 Star Ranger, 9 Royal Present 10 Cureaform, 11 Kamehameha. Surveyor led to the straight, where his nearest attendants were Royal Present, Te Monanui, Transformer and Count Cavour. In a good finish Te Monanui won by a length from Transformer, with Count Cavour hall a length away third. Time: 2mm hflsec. Great Northern Derby.—l Star Stranger (R. Reed) 1,2 Ma.noane —• 3 Tlie Thorn 3. Also started: 7 Aberfeldv, 5 Beacon Light, & Diogenes, King Lu and Queen Arch (bracketed), 3 Mask, and 4 Star Area. Mandare led into the straight from The Thorn and Star Stranger. In a great finish Star Stranger won by a head; third horse two and a-half lenglhs away. Time: 2mm 36 2-5 SOC. Newmarket Handicap.—7 Cawnpore (Bagby) 1, 5 Civility 2, 1 Black Cat 3. Also" ran: 3 Glentruin, 4 Finelli, 6 ivin-r Merv, 2 Oration, and 8 Master Doom Finelli led into the straight from Black Cat, Oration, Civility, and Cawnpore. A great finish. Mon by a head each way. Time: Imm losec. • Glasgow Handicap.—l Fools Paradisc* (Keesing) 1, 6 Automne 2 The Lamb 3. Also started: 4 Pellmni, 9 Tall Timber, 3 Sun Up, 8 Archeen, 7 Prince Abbey, 5 Horomea, 14 Cliarlaclv, 12 Princess Ronnie, 7 Alfort, 10 Mount Marta, 13 King Smock, 4 Uralla, 15 Namutero, 10 Attractive, 1Gold Fern, 17 Tntcician ard 11 Ripon Abbey. Mount Marta and The Lamb wore tljo first away, but the order on entering the straight was Sun Up, Tall Timber and The Lamb.- In the straight. Fool’s Paradise drew out to win bv a length; third horse threequarters of :< length away. Time: Imin 27see.—I*.A.

NOTES ON THE RACING

NGAWATI AND AUTOMNE SHOW

UP FOR MR. BARRY

STAR STRANGER WINS DERBY BY NARROW MARGIN.

(Special to the Times.) * AUCKLAND*, Jan. 1. The summer meeting of the Auckland Hacing Club was continued today in windy weather, with several slight summer showers. There was a good attendance and the course was ui excellent order. Chairman was the only defection from the Ellerslie Handicap and Mosaic carried just over £7OO more than Golden Autumn, while Miss Vera and Wcnday were also sought after. Golden Autumn was the first to showout from Nucleus. Along the back the order was Golden Autumn, Hangawero, Nucleus, Miss Vera, AValtzer and Mosaic. Nucleus was in front entering the straight, with Mosaic, Golden Autumn, Miss Vera' Monday and Quincoma next. Mosaic then drew (jilt +o win by three-quarters of a length from 'Miss Vera, who beat Monday by a neck. Nucleus, Curraglnnore, Archeno, Homai, Appellant and Hangawera were next. A U-went to the post lor the Midsummer Hand.map with tlic exception of Marchaway. Sea town was entrustorl with over £9OO more tliftn xiclorij while Decoy Bird and Ngawati were next fancied. Ngawati, Helen and Oapclla Abbey were first out cind, as they crossed the top, Helen was just showing the way to Ngawati with Capelin Abbey, Decoy Bird and Seatown together, while War Officer was well last. Helen and Ngawati were first into He straight from Seatown and Decoy Bird, with Oapella Abbey next Ngawati then took charge to Win by two lengths from Helen, who beat Seatown by a head. Decoy Bird was fourth, with AVer Officer and Capelin Abbey next. Lncu! lent was the only scratching for the New Year Hurdle Race. Kind’s Guard was made about a LJjOo better favorite than Grown Coin, while Black Cruiser was next fancied. Askari was the early leader, hut, before the straight was reached, Kendal was in charge from Peter Amans, Prince Rufus, Askari, Chump, King’s Guard, Black Cruiser, Bahadur and Bright jjight, with mr Fanciful and Crown Coin last. Kendal was still the pilot along the back fn,rn Prince Rufus, King’s Guard, Askari and' Chirrup. Crown Cbm fell at the fence by the six-furlong post. Peter they crossed the top from Prince Rufus King’s Guard and Bright Light. Peter Amans was first to turn _ tor home, hut Prince Rufus, Bright Light and Kr’o-’s Guard were handy, in a good finish. Prince Rufus won by a head from - Peter Amans, whm beat Bright Light by half a length. King s Guard. Sir Fanciful, Kendal and Black Cruiser were next. Askari fen at the last hurdle. . „ TT . All paraded for the A.R.O. Hand* fiap. Gaunt C'avour being about ±.4UU better supported than Te Monamgi, while Royal Divorce and Muraahi were the best backed of the others. Count (favour was first to show out from The Banker, Royal Divorce, Surveyor, Cureaform and Te Monanui. hut, as they came past the sfewaids stand, Surveyor had charge from Te .Moftamii, -Therßanker,- Royal Divorce.. • Kamelmmeba, Cureaform', Count Cav.uir. Transformer. Star Ranger, Royal Present and Muraahi... Surveyor

led along the back from Te Monanui, Royal Divorce, The Banker, oureaform, Star Ranger, Royal Present and Muraahi. Surveyor was in charge across the top, with Cureaform, Star Ranger, Te Monanui, The Banker, Royal Present, Transformer and Count Cavour next. Surveyor was first to turn for home, with Royal Present, Te Monanui, Transformer, Count Cavour and Star Ranger'next. In the run to the post, Te Monar.au won by a length from Transformer, who beat Count Cavour by half a length. Muraahi, The Banker, Surveyor, Royal Divorce, Kamehameha, Royal Present and Star Ranger-fin-ished in that order. The Derby attracted a field of ten. Star Stranger was over twice as good a favorite as Mandane, while the bracket, Mask and The Thorn, was next fancied. Aberfeldy was first to show out from Mandane and these two led along the straight from The Thorn and Mask (together), King Lu, Star Area, Beacon Light, Star Stranger, Diogenes and Queen Arch. AY hen they reached the back, Aberfeldy was still the pilot from Mandane, The Thorn, Mask, King Lu, Star Area, Beacon Light and Star Stranger. The lastnamed commenced'to improve his position five furlongs from home and, entering the straight, was just behind Mandane and The Thorn. A groat race between Mandane and' Star Stranger saw the latter get the deelision by a head, with The Thorn two and a-half lengths away third. Mask was fourth, with Diogenes, Star Area. Beacon Light, Queen Arch and King Lu next. All paraded for the Newmarket -Handicap. Black Cat was about £lO9 better backed than Oration, with •Glentruin next in demand. Black Cat was in charge when the field settled down from Cawnpore, Oration and Glentruin. By the time the top was reached, Finelli had taken charge with Black Oat, Oration, Cawnpore and Civility next. Finelli was first into the straight from Black Cat, Oration, Civility "and Cawnpore, and in the run home Cawnpore won by a head from 'Civility, who beat Black Cat by a similar distance. Oration, Glentruin and King Merv were next. Fool’s "Paradise was the public fancy for the Glasgow Handicap, carrying about £2CO mere than The Lamb, with Sun Up next in request. SunUp was in front ciossing the top from The Lamb, Tall Timber, Mount Marta, Prince Abbey and IToromea. Sun Up led into the straight from Tall Timber, The Lamb. Mount Marta and Prince Abbey. In the run home Fcol's Paradise put in an appearance and went on to win by a length from Automne, with The Lamb three-quar-ters of a length away third. Tall Timber, Sun Up, Namuterc, Pelham. Mount Marta, Horomea and Charlady were next. Fool’s Paradise was very lame on returning to scale.

FOURTH DAY’S ACCEPTANCES

AUCKLAND, Jan. 1. Acceptances for the fourth day of the meeting are as follow:: Clifford Plate. —Rapine 9.4, Count Cavour, Town Bank 9.0, Beacon Light, Star Stranger S.O. Auckland Hurdles. —Peter Maxwell, Sir Fanciful 11.5, Luculient 10.13. Peter Amans 10.4, Crown Coin 10.1. Kendal 9.6, Black Cruiser, Miss Melva, Bright Light 9.2, Pendemiis, Colonel Abbey 9.0.

Sylvia Handicap.—Tea Bell, Kiosk 8.6.* Sea town 7.13, Threadneedie 7.0. Grandstand Handicap.—Royal Divorce 9.1, Surveyor 8.8, Star Stranger 8.5, Town Bank 7.11, Transformer 7.6, Spoony 7.2, Gala Day 7.1, Siaosi, Passionate, Attractive, Barometer, Cureaform, Desert Glow, Sun Up t .0. Grey Handicap.—Horomea 9.0, Miss Vera'S. 7, My Hobby, Diogenes 5.3, Dal Eaton 7.13, YVenday 7.11, Exactly 7.9, Gay Comet 7.8, Waltzer 7.6, Chairman 7.4, Curraghmore, Appellant, Archeno, Brushwood Boy, Danac. • Holymond, Mint Leaf 7.0.

Bowen Handicap.—Hipo 8.6, Civility 8.5, Tukia 8.4, Cawnpore 8.1, Finelli, The Lamb S.O, York Abbey 7.13, Black Cat, King Merv, Dan Quin 7.1, Sun Up, Air Queen, Day Guard, Master Doon, Prince Abbey, Dave, Yaqui 7.0.

Royal Stakes.—The Thorn 9.10, Automne, Merry Damon, Nincompoop, Oration 9.0, Commendation, Lysander 8.2, Ngawati, Joy King 7.11, Royal Tea 7.9, Capella Abbey, Seat-own, True Blood 6.13, Saucy Lass 6.10. Press Assn.

GRAND KNIGHT ANNEXES CUP. MANY COLORS WINS AGAIN. FEILDING, Jan. 1. The first day of the Maiton Jockey Club’s summer meeting opened on the Feilding course in showery weather. The conditions improved during the afternoon and there was almost a record attendance. The track was in fair older. The totalisator for the day handled £40,546, compared with £38,237 last year. Following are tiia results: Trial Plate. —2 Bnnjuke (H. McSweeney) 1, 1 Royal Land 2, 9 Capitulation 3. Also started: 4 Rising Star, 10 C’armalt, 5 Wembley, 8 Equalise, 11 Nyah, 1 Winthair, 3 Royal Elm and 6 Takaroa. Won by a neck; two lengths between second and third. Time: Imin 19=ec. First Hack Hurdles.—l Many Colors (P. Meßrearty) 1. 4 Matu 2, 6 Koauau 3. Also started: 3 Peter Rosa, 5 Captain Wai, 2 Slump. Won by one and a-half lengths; three lengths between second and third. Time: 2min 49sce. Juvenile Handicap.—2 Gleninnes (R. J. Mackie) 1, 1 Note 2, 5 Volplane 3. Also ran: 3 Limerick, 6 Waraman and 4 Henna. Won by one and a-half lengths; three lengths between second and third. Time: Imin 6 2-osec.

Marton Oup.—3 Grand Knight (W. Bell) 1, 5 Kilceit 2, 1 Ngata 3. Also started: 4 Imperial Spark, 2 Clarinda and G Martulla. Won by a head; two lengths between second and third. Time: 2min 10 l-ssee.

Dash Hack Handicap.—l Sleet (It. J. Maekic) 1, 3 Duetto 2, 7 Girribillie 3. Also ran:, 4 Lin Arlington, 2 Lady Glissas, 5 Constellation, 8 Pangolin, 9 Lieut. Bill and 6 Carrigallen. Won by a head; a neck between second and third. Time: Imin 17scc. New Year Hack Handicap.—l Bon March (R. J. Mackie) 1, 12 Kilburn 2. 3 Son o’ Mine 3. Also-ran: 4 Tawehi, 7 Strongholt, 5 Asleep, 8 Monday, It) Ravhero, 6 Panart, 9 Blood Red. Won by two lengths; half a length between second and third. Time: Imin 52sec.

Stewards’ Welter Handicap—l Zaragoza (H. Burns) 1,2 Alabama 2, 4 Ring Potoa 3." Also ran: 3 Piquant and 5 Fillette. Won by two lengths; a head between second and third. Time: Imin 31sec.

SECOND DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. FEILDING, Jan. 1. Following are the acceptances for the second day: Junction Piate.—La Crecy, Morocain, Guadnlquiver, AVarman, Royal Land, Ruhv Red, Royal Elm, Creed, Garigallen, Duetto, Takaroa, Wanderlust, Drde Ogden, AVe ruble v 8.0. Second Hack Hurdles.—Many Colors 13.2, Koauau 10.8, Waimatoa 10.3, Peter Rosa 10.2, Elva Rosa 10.0, M itii 0.10, Comedy. Prince 9.8, Axle 9.7. Captain AVai 9.0. Electric Hack Handicap.—Bon March 8.13, Son o’ Mine 8.7, Tawehi 7.13, Asleep 7.8, lllingar 7.7, Strongbelt 7.2, Capitulation, Constellation, lllood Red 7 0. Ladies’ Bracelet.—Kilburn 11.7, Bonny Rill 11.3. Tawehi 11.0, Baniuke 10.12, RovelTo.ll. Rangi Sarto, thsmalt, Gold'Sinks, Festival.: Rodmavnc, Nvah, Supporter, Chrissarto 10.7. , " ' '

Aldworth Stakes.—Ngata 9.4, Kilceit 8.1, White Comet 7.9, Imperial Spark 7.7, Clandhu 7.5, Fillettc, Birthmark 7.0. Telegraph Handicap.—Orchid 9.8, Master O’Rourke 7.9, Pot 7.8, Miss Hupana 7.7, Birkie 7.5, Ruby Ring 7.2, Heisler 7.0. Farewell Hack Handicap.—Sleet 9.11, Lin Arlington 7.12, Lady Glissas 7.10, Duetto 7.8, Illingar 7.7, Cirribillie 7.2, Pangolin 7.0. Turakina Welter Handicap.—Martulla 9.9, Master O’Rorke 8.13, Miss Hupana 5.9, Alabama 8.2, Beaumont, Constellation, Catcall, Birthmark 8.0. —Press Assn.

CUP GOES TO SUGGESTION.

MASTERTON, Jan. 1

Tiie Wairarapa summer meeting 'opened in dull weather. - The track was hard, with a greasy surface for the first two races, but after it dried and the going was good. The totalisator handled £22,279, against £21,393 last year. Following are the results: Taulieienikau Stakes. —2 Vivo (Andrew)-!, 4 Sasliam 2,2 Lady Eggletine 3. Also started: 6 Star Chamber (fell), 5 Motion, 10 Mountain Mist, 12 Frilford (fell), 1 Joy Bird, 16 Sarto mare, 15 Last Thought, l » Knocknloe (fell), 11 Voronin, S General Wai, 13 Paraki, 14 Tuition and 7 Sir Lucullius. Won by a length; hall a length between second and third. Time : Imin 3 2-ssec.

Featherston Hack Welter:—2 Red Fuchsia (H. Were) 1, 6 Tv ink 2, L The Tank 3. Also started : 3 Black Rock, 4 Ardfinnan, 5 King Bronev, ? Manchester, 10 Royal Pointer, 8 Red Glow and 9 The Gaffer. Won by a length; a neck between second and third. Time : India 2S 3-ssec.

Nursery Handicap.—4 Lucky Days (O. Browne) 1, 1 Kilneron 22 Alyson 3. Also ran. 3 Snode, 7 Direction, 6 Propellor, 5 Only Fair, 5 Hypatia and Hytroth (bracketed), 8 Royal Game. Won by a head, with four lengths between •second and third. Time: Imin 2 l-ssee. Wairarapa Cup.—l Suggestion (O. McGovern) 1, 3 Degage 2, 6 Trcsham 3( Also started: 4 Merry Day, o Waetea, 7 Agitato, 8 Bumptious, 2 Modern, 9 Printemps. Won by a head; a length between second and third. Time: 2min 6 3-sseo. Kaivaiwai Handicap.—3 Standard (O. Browne) 1, 1 Peneus 2.2 Ilka 3. Also ran: 4 Puketoi. Won by two lengths; four lengths between second ancfthird Time: Imin I4sec._ Rimutaka Handicap.—4 Kilorum (G. Ridgeway) 1, 1 Kilbronsyth 2,2 Road Hog 3. Also ran: 5 Musical, 3 Black Mint, 7 Calm Eve and 6 Daphne Bruce. Won by three lengths; same between second and third. Time, Imin 4-1 3-ssec. Wardell Welter Handicap.---1 All Marimba (A. Griffiths) 1, 5 Zero Hour Prince Hal 8.5, Treadwell, The Tank Hal. 3 Misgovern and 6 Puketoi. Won by three lengths; a length between second and third. Time Imin 23 1-5 sec. Whnrekaka Hack Handicap.—2 Blonde (C. McGovern) 1, 4 Ta ana dice 2, 8 Bonidecr 3. Also ran : 5 Black Rock, 7 Lady Ideal; 3 Serenade, 6 Crown Crier, 1 Bank Draft and 9 Swift. Won by a length: same between second anil third. Time: Imm 14 3-osoc. —P.A.

ACCEPTANCES FOR TODAY. MASTERTON, Jan. 1. Following are the second day’s acceptances : Tamil a Hack Welter, 7 furlongs:— Kilbronsyth 10.10. The Tank 1.0 0.. Black Rock 8.13, Red Fuchsia 9.11, Desert Knight 9.7, Twink, Ardfinnan 9.6, King Bronv 9.5, Manchester, Da.phne Bruce, Royal Pointer 9.0. Juvenile Handicap, 5 furlongs.— Kilperon 9.1, Vertigern, Lucky Days 8.4, Alyson, Spode 8.3, Direction 7.5. Propellor, Royal Game, Only Fair 7.3, Hypatia, Hytroth 7.0. Russell Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Peneus 9.13, Ilka 8.8, Standard 7.15, Prince Hal 7.2, Treadwell, Bonideer, Puketoi 7.0. President’s Handicap, one mile ancl a distance—Tanadees 9.0. Tresham 8.10, Dogagc 8.9, Modern 7.8, Bumptious .7.3, Ardfinnan, Zero Hour 7.0. Greytown Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Blonde 9.7, Lady Ideal 1 .15, Vivo, Bonideer 7.7, Tannadicc 7.4, King Broncy 7.2, Joy Bird 7.1, Lady Eggletmo, Joycuse, Red Glow, Trilford 7.0. Movoa Hack Handicap, 1 mile.— Modern 9.0, Kilbronsyth 8.13, Subjection 8.11, Kilorum 8.3, Bond Hog 8.2, Serenade '7.2, Calm Eve, Manchester, Last Thought 7.0. Wa-ihenga Welter Handicap, 7-fur-longs—Agitato 8-13, Printemps 8.11., 2, 4-Treadwell 3. Also ran: 2 Prince 7.9, Red Fuchsia, Puketoi 7.7. Pirinoa Stakes, 5 furlongs.—Stono, Grand National, General Wai, Joy Bird, lvnockaloe, Lady Egglctine. Last Thought, Merri Sarto, Motion, Paraki, Sasliam, Sir Lucullus, Tnnna-. dice, Tuiton, Voronia—all 9.0.—P.A.

JJALLYMQY 11. BRINGS yOOgns. AUCKLAND, Doc. HI. The blood rtock sale at Eilcrslio was concluded: this morning The chief sales were: — Respirator, 2.vrs., J. Punch, Auckland. 115 guineas; black filiy 3 yrs, King Lupin— Sc-moline. W. H. Wnckrow, SO guineas: brown mare, Spangle, by Martian—Nantes, J. T. Jamieson,. 150 guineas; bay mare, Martiques, by Martian—Everlasting, W. Scholium., 42 guineas; Pompey. .» Sutcliffe, Auckland. 50 guineas: Romantic, J. Frederick, Stratford, 35 guineas; Sulla. J. W. Cook, Christchurch. 100 guineas: Biznrrow, A. W. (look. Hamilton, J 35 guineas; Ballvmov the Second, N. Cunningham, Ellerslic, 700 guineas.'— -P.A. -

THE RAGING WORLD

HAWKE’S BAY J.C.

CHAPLIN WINS PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP.

BUTTER SCOTCH GAINS FLYING

SEVEN FIRST FAVORITES SCORE

HASTINGS,- Jan. 1. The Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s summer meeting was opened with a good attendance. The weather was cold and showery and the courso hard, despite the heavy rain last night. The sum of £20,794 was put through the ' totalisator, compared with £25,638 for the first day of last year—a decrease of ££B44.

An enquiry being held into the fall of Peshwa in the Havelock Flying Handicap. The finding was that Griffiths fell through the crowding of the horses and their coming on to the heels of his mount Griffith attached no blame to any other riders. Following are the results: Ofcatara Jumpers’ Flat.-—1 Blue Star (H. Griffith) 1, 3 Mixed Heather 2,2 Suspicion 3. Also started: 4 Mosthenes, 5 Rebuff and 6 Admiral. Won by four lengths. Time: 2iuin llsec.

Mahora Maiden Handicap.—l Jeanette (R. Orange) 1,2 Lampyre 2, 3 Plain Sailing 3. Also started: 12 Hinekapua, 7 Crown Reel, 9 Jen, 10 Evensong, 8 Walkina, 5 Raca, 15 Hou™ ; ri,.7 Gurnion, 11 Braeman, 13 Eventide, 14 Sartoma, 6 Iviloona and 4 Maungaronga. Won by a head. Time: lmin 2sec.

Hastings Handicap.—l Hauraugi (A. G. Dixon) 1, 1 Tari 2, 3 Malatout 3. The only starters. Haurangi and 'l’ari were bracketed. Won by fom lengths. Time: lmin 21 3-ssec. Juvenile Handicap.—l Inner Harbor (A. G. Dixon) 1,2 Queen’s Choice 2, 3 Doze 3. The only starters. Won by two lengths. Time : lmin 3 2-ssec. President’s Handicap.—l Chaplin (R. Orange) 1,2 Blue Jay 2, 3 Lady Joyce 3. Also ran: 4 Tlieic and 5 Malatour. Won by a head. Time: 2min 8 2-ssec.

Waipatu Welter Handicap.—l Crishna (A. G. Dixon) 1,2 Wristlet 2, 6 Perle de Leon 3. Also started: 4 Uthon, 3 Wilmoreana, 2 The Strand, 5 Sarpedon. Won by half a length; a head between second and third. Time: lmin 57scc.

Havelock Flying Handicap.—3 Butter Scotch (J. A. Hockley) 1, 4 Merry Imp 2, 8 Coot 3. Also started: 1 Minstrel Boy, 2 Hiwinui, 6 Peshwa (fell), 9 Merck a ra, 7 Waitaunaha and 5 Red Autumn. Won by two lengths. Time : lmin 15 l-ssec.

Stewards’ Handicap.—l Shirley (F. A. Waddell) 1, 3 Huikai 2,2 Civilform 3. Also started: 4 Morose. A Von by four lengths. Time: lmin 14see.—P.A.

SECOND DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. NAPIER Jan. 1. Following arc the acceptances for the second day: Aotca Jumpers’ Flat.—Waioeka Jack 11.6, Blue Star 11.1, Suspicion 10.7, Mixed Heather 9.5, Mosthenes, Rebuff 9.0. Electric Handicap.—J eanette 9.0, Lampyre 8.10, Plain Sailing 8.4. Maungaronga 8.1, Gurnion, Hotere, Hinekapua, Windy Night, Wairipo, Iviloona, Evensomr, Eventide, Walkina 7.12. January Handicap.—Koodoo 9.5, Haurangi 9.1, Nine of Spades, The Strand 7.0.

Nursery Handicap.—lnner Harbor 9.9. Loveland, Queen’s Choice 7.3, Doze 7.0.

New Year Handicap.-—Chaplin. 9.6, Blue Jay S.l, Highway 7.12, Lady Joyce, Wristlet 7.0. OmaJiu Hack Handicap.—Mountain Top 9.3, Crishna 9.1, Llandudno 8.13, Otiion, Copper Nob 8.9, Mangatoetoo 8.8, Wilmoreana 8.5, Sarpedon, Perle de Leon, Red Autumn B.o'. Matapiro Handicap.—Butter Scotch 8.12, Waioeka Jack, Minstrel Boy 8.9, Merry Imp 8.7, Jeanette 8.2, C-oot 7.10, Peshwa 7.7, Merekara 7.2, Shake Hands, Waitaunaha, Essential, Walkina, The Lodge 7.0. Final Handicap.—Civilform 9.2. Chaplin 9.0, Tari* 8.0, Huikai 7.Y, Malatour 7 4, Nine of Spades, Morose 7.0.—P.A.

STRATFORD RACINC CLUB.

CUP GOES TO BRIGHT DAY. WHETUNUI’S FATAL COLLAPSE. STRATFORD, Jan. 1. The Stratford Racing Club's annual meeting opened to-day. The course was in good order and the weathei showerv and windy. The totalisatm handled £31,321, as against £34,08U last year. Following are the results : Trial Stakes. —5 Epistle 1, 1 Green Bonnett 2,2 Sovena 3. Also ran : 10 Hineora, 13 Sweet Lupin, S Tangikai, 4 Kaioini, 6 Toy Box, 11 Pocket Edition, 3 Blue Sky, 9 Makuku, 7 Tip Tree, 1 Popular Win, 12 Paitonu. Won by half a length; a length between second and third. Time : lmin 7 3-ssec.

Tarilci Welter Handicap—3 Elysianor (Mitchell) 1, 9 Empire Camp 2 5 Gold Collector 3. Also ran : 1 Sunnyvale and 4 Daddy’s Girl. Won by two lengths; a length between second end third. Time : lmin 29 4-ssec. Stratford Cup.—4 Bright Day (McCormack) 1, 3 Yoma 2, 7 Vayward 3. Also ran: 2 Income, 5 Whetunui, 1 Olympic, 1.1 Santiago, 10 Crossfire, 12 Ora’s Delight, 8 Arch Opal, 6 Bay Dighton, 9 Opa. Won by half a length; a length between; second and third. Time: 2min 10 4-ssec. Wlietunui collapsed after the race and died as the result of breaking a main artery. Ohiu-a Hack Hurdles. —2 Some Fashion (Young) 1, 6 Ratapiko 2. 9 White Ranger 3. Also ran : 4 Awake, 3 Gold Peak, 5 Sansalino, 7 Interest, 1 Araby, 8 Frizzier and 10' Spy. Won by three lengths; same between second and third. Time: 2min 52sec. Juvenile Hack Handicap.—7 Toapaiti (A. Gray) 1, 5 Royal Damon 2, 6 Partaga 3. Also ran: 3 Seastar, 1 Merle, 4 Flying Shot, 2 Windbag, 9 Apathy, 10' Blend and 8 Popular Win. Won by a neck; a length between second and third. Time: lmin 7sec. Douglas Handicap.—7 Bonogne (Downey) 1, 4 Gaillard 2, 3 Rehutai 3. Also ran: 2 Papaponga, 1 Pouma, 8 Snatcher, 4 Miss Egypt, 0 Solfcrange. Won by a nose ; half a length second and third. Time: lmin 14 2-ssec. Johnson, the rider of Papaponga, was suspended for the rest of the day for running in front of Pouma. Midhirst Hack Handicap.—3 Fire Brigade (J. Gray) 1, 1 Glengnriff 2, 6 Royal Mint 3. Also ran: 2 Troilus, 5 Ben Nevis and 4 Mountain Ore. Won by one and a-lialf lengths, with a length between second and third Time: lmin 50sec. Railway Hack Handicap.—l Bright Night (Gilmer) 1,2 Benzora 2, 4 Sunnyvale 3. Also ran: 3 Bevis, 8 Lucernal, 5 Athenry, 7 Master Lucerne, 6 Anolo, 9 Aropeta, 10 Rapid Fire. Won by a length: half a length between second and third. Time : lmin 16sec.—P.A TO-DAY’ ACCIEPTANGES NEW PLYMOUTH, Jan. J. Following are tlie acceptances for the second dav:—• Cardiff Hack Handicap.—Green Bor.,net 9.0. Sweet Lupin 8.4, Paitotu 8.1, Telcerere, Bloey, Oooinda, Pocket Edition, Tangikai, Hineora. Tip Tree 8.0. ' Toko Welter Hack Handicap.—Opa 9.2, Fire Brigade 8.13, Ben Nevis 8.2. Interest, Mountain Ore, Roche. Rapid. Fire, Anchor 8.0. Malone Memorial Handicap.—lncome 9.3, Marquoteur 9:0, Bright Day 8.13, Yom.i 8.1, Olympic 7.4. Vaward 7.1, Bay Dighton, Glenganfr Arch Opal 7.0.

Strathmore Hack Handicap. —Bevis 8.7, Benzora 8.5, Seastar 8.0, Epistle 7.10, Athenry, Elysianor 7.9, Master Lucerne 7.7, Gold Clip 7.4, Bloeyf Hineora, Insurance, Tekarere 7.0.

Makuri Hack Hurdles.—Gold Peak 10.11, San Fcra 10.7, Some Fashion 10.5, White Ranger 9.12, Ratapiko 9 3, Laid Tlmrnham 9.2, Purseprond, Gold Rangi, Roche, Araby, Frizzle? Spy 9.0. Electric Hack Handicap.—Merle 8.11, Royal Damon, Toapaiti 8.9, Gold Collector 8.7, Partage 8.1, Apathy, Blend 8.0, Atone 7.12, Benzorn 7.9, Fort " Alice 7.7. Ngaero Handicap.—Gaillard 8.0, Bonogne, Papaponga 7.13, Pouma 7.9, ltehutai 7.3 Crossfire 7.1, Ora’s Delight, Miss Egypt, Solferange 7.0. County Hack Handicap.—Bevis 8.4., Sunnyvale 8.0, Epistle, Elysianor, Lady Anstruther 7.9, Toapaiti, Athenry 7.8, Purseproud, Master Lucerne 7.6, Green Bonnet 7.5, Empire Camp 7.4, Anolo 7.2, Sovena, Moun tain Ore, Royal Mint, Aropeta. Hmroa, Queen Comet 7.0.—P.A. AUSTRALIAN RESULTS. (Received Jan. 1, 9.40 p.m.) SYDNEY, Jan. 1. There was glorious weather for the holiday and great crowds at the various sports. The TattersalPs Club meeting at Randmick drew 47,000. The Cup resulted : Player 1, Luddenliam 2, Hemisphere 3. Fifteen started. Won by one and a-lialt lengths. Time: 2min 31sec. MELBOURNE, Jan. 1. The weather was fine for the Flernington races. Blandish Handicap.—Trice 1, Adrift 2, Perspective 3. Seventeen started. A great finish. Won by a bead. Time: lmin 12£sec. Begot Handicap.—Master Vibrator 1, Spearage 2, Tyrant 3. Eleven started. Won by half a length. Time, 2min SO^scc. —li P.A.

AUCKLAND TROTS. SILK THR EAD ~W INS NEW YEAR HANDICAP. PETERWAH AGAIN RUNS THIRD'. AUCKLAND, Dec. 31. The Auckland Tiotting Club’s summer meeting concluded in line weather. There was a very good attendance. The track was in good order, though very hard. The totalisator handled £59,452, compared with £62,225 for the corresponding day of last year. Following are the results: Tamnki Handicap.—l 4 Some Jazz (A. W. Broughton) 1, 4 Ivolman 2, - Peter McDonald 3. Also ran: 7 Tui Bells, 16 Albert Bell, 1 Royal Audubon-, IS Florrie Roe, 15 Royal Bob, 9 Don Zolock, 2 Huia Girl, 6 Lilydale, 13 Jewel Wave, 10 Tiki, 3 Sweet Mary, 11 Bon Bon, 8 Anseline, 12 Direct Action, 17 Marble Star. Won by one and u-lialf lengths; two lengths between second and third. Time: 3min 36 3-ssee.

Park Handicap. —2 Daphne "Wildwood (Broughton) 1, 5 Jewell Pointer 2, 6 Golden Hope 3. Also started : 1? Red Star, 14 Ruby Huon, 10 Admiral Hood, 13 Oi'a Mai, 10 Temple, 12 Koiuaiwood, 16 Lord Rothschild, 8 Manna, 4 Bingen Lad, 15 Uncle Bert, 11 Gold Sound, 7 Moko Pete, 3 Brendo, 9 Ayr, 1 Rebel. Won by one and a-haif lengths; three lengths between second and third. Time : 3min 25 4-5 sec.

President’s Handicap.--5 Oakbampton (R. A. McMillan) 1, 3 Talaro 2, 2 Onyx 3, 4 Prince Pointer 4. Also

ran: 6 Glaudore and 1 First Carbine Won by three-quarters of a length Time : 4min 33 l-ssec.

New Year Handicap.—3 Silk Thread (Withers) 1, 8 Haricot 2,2 Ricardo 3. Also started: 7 Don Douglas, 11 Anseline, 5 Grace Grattan, 13 Gold Sovereign, 12 Tiki, 6 Some Jazz, 1 Happy Rosa, 9 My Junior, 14 The Squire, 19 Ngatira and 4 Mutu. Won by two lengths; a head between second and third. Time : 4min 42 2-ssec.

Telegraph Handicap —f> Cute Lad (E. S. Groat) ’l, 9 Dick Dillon 2, 3 Le Todd 3. Also started: 15 Harold Junior, 14 Unc-le Bert, 4 Holly Boy, 7 Kean John, 8 Rua Pere, 6 Scandal, 12 Reliance, 2 Talent, 10 Rock Hinton, 13 Heather Girl, 1 Wulroon, and 11 Nelson Tasker. Won by

three-quarters of a length. Time 4min 35sec.

Onslow Handicap.—2 Onyx (J . Messervy) 1, 5 First Carbine 2, 4 Her Ladyship 3. Also started: 9 Rose Pointer, 5 Moneymaker 10 Blue Mountain King, 8 Dean Dillon. 7 All Bell, 6 Hue Coronado, 3 Ben Oliau, 1 Great Bingen. Won by a long neck. Time: 2min 10 3-ssec.

Association Trot Handicap.—2 Napland (Tomkinson) 1, 3 Judge Hancock 2, 1 Petenvah 3. Also ran: 5 Wimmera King. 8 Ngatira , 7 The Tartar, 7 Aerial Bingen, 11 Roi Alto, 10 Wild Nut, 12 Wild Lad, 4 Pyramus, 6 Betty Moko, 9 Rose Bingen. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time: 4m in 35 2-ssec.

Premier Handicap.—7 Nita Bell IG. Patton) 1, 1 Nelson McCormack 2, 11 Mulwaree 3. Also started: 10 Lenglen, 12 Temple, 4 Childc Audubon, 6 Stanmoor, 2 Anoziram, 2 Brenclo, 9 Huon Grattan, S Master Councillor, 1 Waliroon, 5 Rebel, 13 William 1., and 3 Nantwich. Won by one and ahalf lengths. Time: 2min 46 l-ssec. Press Assn.