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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 29 December 1924, Page 3

NOTES AND COMMENTS. (By Maecenas). I/isogne again failed to show any form when ' raced at' the Taranaki meeting* and Trainer E. Murtagh decided to return her to her owner.' Avola lias been accepted for in both the StratfordXand Mar ton Gups, OwnMtrainer AY. Fine evidently wishing^ a choice, or fields. : Cleasanta is another that has been accepted lor at the Stratford and . Marton meetings, and again the owner may weigh up the strength of the respective fields.;, ■ Trainers O. Cox and J. Brown each had three representatives in .the Douglas Handicap at Stratford, but the; acceptance list reveals that Halgina and Big Push will be their representatives at Stratford. Big Push recently bruised his foot, and an incision had to be made to liberate' thfi pfis.' However,' the bay gelduig is now all right, arid will eqriipete at the Stratford "meeting. At the'AVdodville meeting " the two-year-old Star Area showed much pace, but since this victory' 'Has contracted "a cold, which is common in many Tararifiki stables. This -is most 'nriforturiate fpr the owner <of Star Area, as the youngster gave' promise of doing well during the Christmas and New Year meetings.'' SarisaliiiQ, which has run unluckily hut consistently in the last few starts, wdL joiri J. Fryer’s stables after' tlie Wellington meeting. Sansalino should pay his wav well in these parts. Some of the riding at the Taranaki Jockey Club’s meeting was very crude, and some of the riders' can, consider themselves lucky that-their acts escaped official notice,' more particularly after the number of had accidents recorded or late. ' " It .was intended to race Eerie at the Taranaki and Stratford meetings, but the chestnut mare cut her leg badly through coming in contact with a wire fence, so Trainer Murt.agh was forced tci spell her. The acceptances received for the annual meeting of the Stratford" Racing Club are really good, and ‘if favoured with more settled weather than" that of last! week this popular outing should excel its predecessors. At the Levin fteeting Merry Ann defeated Sunshot when in receipt ctf 25lbs, but the victory was looked on in something of the light of a “fluke,”, but- her defeat of General Pryde at the Taranaki uneeting suggests that- .Merry Ann is useful in her class. In his first public appearance as a .ihniper/Te Kawa gave a fine exhibition jit the Taranaki Jockey Club’s meeting, and pii the showing there he should certainly pay his way over the battens, when well seasoned. a Some little tiirie ago an offer of £4OO was made and refused; for Blue Peter, but since racing at, the Taranaki meeting a less sum than the one offered should secure him. A number of horses in Taranaki fire at present suffering from a severe form of cold, which appears to have been brought to the province .by* trotting horses. The complaint is ’a . difficult ope tw master, and generally lasts many Weeks. - For a considerable time Rational has behaved badly at the barrier, but on the opening day of' the Taranaki meeting the 1 son of Absurd was on his j best behaviour, hence' quick' beginnerslike Orchid and Hori were very little in front cf Rational at tlie end of a oQ.uple of furlongs, apd at the' finish Rational won easily, •*

TW-0 RIDERS DISQUALIFIED WESTPORT, Dec. 28. . At the adjourned inquiry of stewards last evening concerning the ruhiiiiig of Some Wilkes and .Imprint in the AVestport Trotting Club’s Handicap, it was decided to disqualify .both riders, Pascoe and Befkett, for six months. IN AUSTRALIA. BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT SYDNEY, Dee.' 28. ‘ The Carrington Stakes resulted: — Tressie 1 A Coleus 2, Bairn 3. Fourteen started. \Yo.n by two lengths. Time, 1.15. , ' ' JOCKEY’S FINE RECORD. LONDON, Dec. 27. Rees, the steeplechase jockey, has registered bis hundred and sixth, winning mount, equalling Elliot’s performance. TROTTING. ' TROTTING AT AUCKLAND. AUCKLAND, Dec. 2?l The,. Auckland Trotting Club’s summer meeting opened to-day in dull weather, wi.tli slight showers during the day. There was a'very Jarge attendance. The coprse was in good order biit rather dead. The totalisator handled £80,030 10s, compared with £168,512 10s on the corresponding day last year. Results: — Na.pland (AV. J. Tomkinson) T, Golden Gate. Loch Lomond 3. Time, 3.52 2-5. December Handicap, 1} miles.— Ruby Huon (Tomkinson) 1, Glandore 2, Doctor Dillon 3. Time; 3.27 2-5. Auckland Trotting Cup, 2 miles. — Loeanda Mac (A. Fleming) 1, Logan Chief 2, Ahuriri 3, Pitaroa 4. Time, 4.36 2-5. ■■ Parnell Handicap, 2 miles.—'Waihaka (J! T Paul) 1, Spirit Bell 2. Nipper 3. Time, 4.544-5. , Great Northern Trotting Derby, 1-) miles.—Glenelg (Butterfield) 1, Kohara 2, Rosie Thorpe 3. Time, 3.333-5. Grandstand Handicap, 2 miles.— Lady Dun more (J. T. Paul) 1, Temple 2, Glandore 3. Time, 4.443-5. • Rowe Handicap, 2 miles. —Pyranms (Julian) 1, Rose Bingen 2, Kean John 3. Time, 4.44 2-5. St. Helier’s Handicap, 1 J t miles. — Heather Girl (G. T. Mitchell) 1, Logan Rothschild 2. Time, 2.55 2-5. SECOND DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. The Auckland Trotting Club’s acceptances for the second day are as follow : Oak Handicap.—Lady Stepney, Lady Ena, Sunrise scr., Ngatira 12yds. bhd'., Peter MacDonald 24, Pura. Bell 4S, Kataio, Audex, Loch Lomond 60, Golden Gate, Amberite, Peter Tracey, Tiki, G.ofd Sovereign 72, My Junior 144. Tramway Handicap. —Direct Chimes, Kingsclere, Grattan Thorpe, Reel Star, Black Prince, Admiral Lock. Puduma, James Conway, Leewood, Guinea, Jasper, Cora. Tacks, Anizoram, Ekoeranei, Flip, Manna, Toll Chillies scr., Doctor Dillon, La Sonnette, Koniniwood, Scandal 12yds. bhd.. Gold Flake 24, Grey Peter, Buz Buz, lien AYallaee, Cole Drift 48. Summer Cup.—Jewel, Dreamalion, Ahuriri scr.. Loeanda Mac 24yds. bhd., Logan Chief, Lady Joan 48, Actor 60. Man o’ AYar 96. Ranfurlv Handicap. —Goldman. Pani, Rose Pointer, Kewpie, Florrie Bingen scr.. AVilliam the First. Pitaroa, Nita Bell 12 yds. bhd., Loeanda Mac. Promenade, Comedy .Chief, 24, First Carbine 36. Christmas Handicap.—Battery Bell, Maggie Pronto. Mint Boy Malmsburv scr.. Nipper 12 yds bhd!, Spirit Bell 24. Marble Star 36. Haricot 48. Daplme AA’ildwood. King Capitalist 60, Bundaberg 96, Bronze Patch 108.

Dominion Handicap—Black Mick, Glandore, Blue Star scr., Prince Lyons, Bell Tower, Harold Junior, Rua Pere Temple 36, Holly Boy, Kohara 48, Child Audubon, King Lear 60, Goldman ( J** Epsoiri Handicap.—AYild Nut, NorPeterwali scr., Speculator 12yds. bhd., Kean John 24, Rose Bingen, Aerial Bngen, Bundaherg 36, Pvra mus 48, AYld Lad 60, Peter Swift''72, Peter Dean 84. n Handicap.—-Nelson Mac Cormack, Guinea, _ Gold Cast, Sparkling Pronto, Darknite, Haricot, Conscript scr., Logan Rothschild, Huon Grattan, Rockaway, Lord Nepean, Lenglen La. Fayette, AAakanui 12vds. bhd., Brericio, Profiteer, Staiimoor, Gold Bud 24, Blair Audubon, Master Councillor Miilwaree Paul 36, Glenelg 60. ’