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Lyttelton Times, Volume CXI, Issue 13326, 4 January 1904, Page 6

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SYDNEY TATTERSALL’S CLUB. Uiutea Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, January 2. At TaitersaU’s Club meeting the principal event resulted as follows; TA-rPKItSALL'S CLUB CUP, of 14 sots each, with 7UO sovs -added. Two miles. Mr L. G. House’s br g Long Tom, by Proiyrs, Bst lib . . 1 Mr J. \V. Komi’s b m Fanfare, by Light Artillery—Lady Lovelace, syrs Sat iilb 2 Mr. I. Eamshaw’s oh lx Bridegroom, by King Olaf —TooJoona, fiyra, Sst lib (inc. slb penalty) 3 Fifteen, horses started 'Betting:3 to 1 agst Fanfare, 7 to 1 Bridegroom, 5 to 1 Long Tom. Wen: easily. Time —3mdn 32iseo. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. iPER,Press Association.] AUCKLAND, January 2. The Auckland Racing Club's Summer Meeting was comitiued: to-ciay in glorious weather. There was a large attendance, and capital racing. During the H-flerncton,, £16,348 was passed through the totalizator, ■ bunging the returns for ;tiio meeting to £O,B-10, a decrease of £651 on ithe corresponding meeting last year. The following are the details' of the racing: GOC'DTv’OOD HANDICAP, of 100 aovs. One mile. 453 Messrs Ea-e and Muir’s br g Waipuna, by Soult—;Fo.ly, 3yrs, 7»t 12ib (J ones) 1 316 Mr P. W. Arnold’s b m Austeriitz, 4yrs, 7»t 6ib (SCeats) 2 179 Mr J. Lovetl’a ch. g Solo, aged, Bst (Cotton) 3 156 Dolores 7st 61b, 139 Bonheur 7st, 51 Cyrus 7&t, 81 Swagemaa Gat 121 b, 204 Despatch 6st 101 b, 99 Bastion 6st 7lb. 25 Creoy 6st 7ib and ‘64 Lady Htxne 6st 71b also started. Waipuna led for the first furlong, Creoy and Solo being 01-psa tip when they reached the cutting. Waipuna was at the head of affairs coming into -th& straight, and .after an exciting struggle! he won by a length from Austeriitz, who beat Solo for second place by a neck. Despatch broke down at the back, putting her bio out. Tima —Imin 42 l-sseo. Dividends—£2 12s fid-and £1 ss. SYLVIA HANDICAP, of 150 sova For two-year-olds. Six furlongs. 129 Mr J. 'Warner’a b o Promotion, by .Sowit—Princess Alice, 6st 101 b (Whatman) 1 221 Hon J. D. Ormond’s b g Galahad, Vet 7lb . (Milne) 2 004 Mr H. Friedlander’a ch o Gladstone, 7at 121 b (Buchanan) 8 ■ Rambler, Promotion and Galahad opened (he running, and the first-named pair were closely associated through the cutting and across the top stretch. , Rambler was still in front when they reached the straight, but Promotion came with a rattle from the distance, and won by three parts of a length from Galahad,' who .finished strongly. Time—lmin 18 2-Sscc. Dividend—£ll 6s. GRAND STAND HANDICAP, of 400 aovs. One mile and a quarter. 299 Mr W. 0. Ring’s b m Miss Lottie, by ,St Hippo—Lo.-.c, £yrs, 7st 61b (Cress) 1 190 Mr T. M’Kay’o oh g Putty, Syrs, 7st 7lb (M dusky) 2 442 Mr E. J. Watt’s ch m Float, syrs, Bst > (Jones) 3 683 Romeo 9st 41b. 212 Rosella Bst 61b, 308 Windwhistie Bst 51b,’ 362 Hinetaura 7st 91b, 178 The Needia 7st 3lb and 414 M'aro fist 121 b also started. Passing the stand Maro was a length clear of Miss Lottie and Romeo, with Putty next. Maro and! Putty were making the pace going across ilho back,- with Float a length away, closely followed by Miss Lottie, Rosella and Romeo. At the cutting Maro and Putty were two lengths out from Float, and crossing the top stretch Maro had a neck the beat of Putty. Entering the straight Float aiyi Rosella led, but at tho distance the field closed up, and, after a neck and neck ; struggle, Miss Lo-t----tie was landedi a winner from- Putty by a long head. Time—2mm •10 4-useo. Dividends—£6 19s 6d and £3 10s, NINTH ROYAL STAKES, of 500 aovs. Six , furlongs. 66 Mr G. G. Stead’s br o Machine Gun, by Hotchkiss —Rubina, 3yrs, Bst Blb (Hewitt) 1 Mr G. G.' Stead’s b d Silkworm, 2yrs, 7st. 51b (Jones) 2 15 Sir G. Clifford'.* ch o Stronghold, 2yrs, 6st, 12ib (Gray) 3 Machine Gum was left at tho post a’ couple Of lengths, and Stronghold set the pace, followed by Silkworm Going across the top stretch Silkworm was on Stronghold’s girth, with Machine Gun closing up the gap. Just as they reached nhe homo turn the trio were almost in lino, but once into the straight Machine Gun drew Out, and won as He liked by a couple of lengths. Time—lmin .15 3-6seo. Dividend—£l 2s , . AUCKLAND STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 300 sovis. Two miles and a half. 215 Mr M. Deebie’s br. m Princess of Thule, by Lord of the Isles—Lady Sarah, aged, 10st 61b (Quinton) 1 402 Mr J. Jeff-’s ib g Pipi, aged, lOst 2ib r (Carr) 2 568 Messrs M’Manemin’s and Davie’s' b g Haydn, aged, 12st 31b (Fergus) 8 , 148 Nor’-woss list 21b, 448 Kanaka 10et 7lb, 177 Rufus lOst 6lb, 176 Marine lOst 31b, 186 Dingo lOst 2ib, 18 The, Pullaok 9st 101 b, 109 Agitator 9st Jib, 255 Inohoape Ost 71b and 26 Kawhai 9st 7ib also, started. Inohoape showed the way to the' double, where Rufus was racing with him, the pair being three lengths Out from Kanaka. Rufus look charge a little further on, and led Princess of Thule and Inohoape by five lengths at the six furlong post. Rufus maintained his lead up through the trees, but Princess of Thule closed within three lengths of him at the two' post and rail obstacles, with Nor’wost in third position, just in front of Inchcape. At the sod wall 1 Kanaka struck hard, and unseated his rider (M’ Gregor). 1 Rufus was three lengths clear of Pipi at tho double in front of the .stand, with Haydn and Princess of Thnle close up. At the last jump over the post and rails, Rufus was closely attended by Haydn, but, striking the obstacle, ho fell back, Pipi taking charge, and getting three lengths to the good of Princess of Thuia coming down the hill. Pipi negotiated the atone wall first, but in ;ihe straight. Princess of Thule dashed up, and cleared the last hurdle well in the lead, scoring from Pipi by eight lengths, with Haydn four lengths away third, and Kanaka fourth. Time—-Bmin 14 2-6sao. Dividends—£B lls and £1 10s 6d. NEWMARKET HANDICAP, of 300 aovs. Six furlongs.. 224 Sir George Clifford's br c Quanyman, by Bill’Of Portland—Madowla, 3yrs, Sat ■ 51b (Hewitt) 1 287 Mr G. E. G. Richardson’s br g Gold Seal, 4yrs, 7st 10lb (M’Glusky) 2 690 Mr W. Lovett’s b g Hohorc, aged, lOst (Jilling) 3 572 Geordie Bst 7lb, 235 Numa-Sst slb, 156 Kamo 7st 7lb, 53 St Olga 7st slb, 480 Scotty 7st 51b, 168 Liberator 7st Sib, 58 Green and Gold 7st 31b, 97 Black and ,Gold 7st 31b, 47 Cygnet 6st 101 b and 23 Noteorini 6st 101 b also started.

G old Seal and Liberator led the field across the top stretch, -with Nuina, Black and Gold and Geordie most forward of the ethers. Gold Seal-was still in charge at the head of the straight, Vat a little further On several others joined in, and a great finish ended in favour of Quarrymau by about half a length from Gold Seal, Hohoxo 'being a neck away third. Time—train 16 2-Sseci Dividends—£7 15s and £2 10s 6d. AUCKLAND PLATE, of 300 sovs,. One mile and a half. 405 Mr J. B. Reid’s ch f Gladsome, by Seaton. Delaval—Miss Gladys, 3yrs, 7st 101 b (Jones) 1 498 Mr S. Bradley’s br h Wairiki, 4yrs 9at . • , (Gainsford) 2 267 Sir George Clifford’s ■ hlk o Treadmill, 3yrs, Bst (Hewitt) 3 'Wairiki was quickest to commence, and as the trio dashed down past the stand and made their way out through the bottom turn he was .-three -lengths clear of Gladsome, Treadmill being a couple of lengths away. The positions remained unchanged round the back and through the cutting to the top stretch, where Gladsome had got to within a length of Wairiki, and Treadmill bad closed up on Gladsome. Wairiki continued to make the running into the straight, but just inside the distance Gladsome dashed up, and settling Wairiki in good style, she won rather easily by a length and a half, Treadmill being two lengths away third. Tims—2mm, 36 2-Ssoo. Dividend—£2 11s 6d. PONY HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Five furlongs. 779 Mr Thoa. Wyllio’s ch f Sonoma, ‘'-by Seaton Delaval—Maratea, Byrs, 7st 21b (Ryan) X 539 Mr L. Marshall’s ch m Girton Girl, oyra, 6st 2lb (Hewitt) 2 IS2 Mr J. George’s ch m Mataura, 4yr», 7st 3lb (Gray) 3 126 Annoyed lOsl 9lb, 293 Gladys Rose Bst lib, 126 Shrewsbury 7st lllb, 109 Solitary 7st 51b, 60 Lady 'Lottie. 7at Sib, 307 Sally Horner 7st 51b, 64 Wnaw’aad 7st 3lb and 256 Inspiration 6st 7lb also started. Sonoma jumped away in front, and although Inspiration ranged alongside going through the top stretch, Sonoma drew away after they entered the straight, end won easily by three lengths from, Girton Girl. Time— Imin Ssec. Dividends—£2 Shsend £1 3s Gd. HAWKE’S BAY JOCKEY CLUB. [Peb Peess Association.] NAPIER, January 2. The Enwkc’a Bay Jockey Club’s Summer Meeting was commenced to-day, sad though fbo sky was ovarocst, the weather proved fine. Tlso day was a general holiday, and there was a largo attendanoe. The course was in good order, notwithstanding the rain oi-yvstoiday, Th* Acids woto above {ha Avar-

age for n summer meeting, and tho racing was very good. ■ Mr Honrys’ handicaps providing some close finishes. The sum of £SOW was invested on the totalisatore, being an increase of £63 on last year’s total, when, however, there was one race more than this year. The following are the details of the racing: MAIDEN HACK HANDICAP, of 50 aovs. Five furlongs and a half. v 76 Mr W. Stowo’s b m Horatio, by Bonnie Scotland —Lady Hamilton, Bst 101 b (Kirk) 1 85 Sir W. Eussoll’s Wild Cat, 7st 9lb (King) 2 12 Mr M. Naughton’s Forest Yale, 7st 71b (l)ennehy) 3 160 Louisa 7r,t 131 b. 141 Bombastos 7st 101 b, 45 Amber 7st 9lb, 7 Chattie 7st 71b and 85 Paymaster 7at also started. Wild Cot led for four furlongs, when Horatio took command and won comfortably, Wild Cat beating Forest Vale by a neck for second money. Time—lmin llsoc. Dividends —£6 and' £1 6s. CHRISTMAS HANDICAP, of SO ’boys. Six furlongs. ’99Mr A. Harding’s b m Soultina, by Soult—Helen M’Gregor, oyrs, 7st 81b (G omez) 1 120 Mr H. Parata’s Tutungarehu, 7et 7lb (Kirk) 2 128 Mr T. H. Lowry's Royal Fusilier, 7st 9lb (Wood) 3 31 Wostguard 9sst 81b, 93 Enna 6st 131 b and 36 Tattle Gst 7lb also started. Royal Fusilier made the running for half a mile, when Soultina displaced him, and, stalling off a lata run by Tutungarehu, 'won by a length. Time—lmin 17a‘eo. Dividends—£4 16s and £1 6s. WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of 50 sovs. One mile. 208 Mr W. Miller’s b g Serapbino, by Jet D’Eau—Seraph, lOst • (Griffiths) 1 85 Mr G. P. Donnelly’s Louisa, Bst 8!b (Miller) 2 107 Mr W. Stone’s Ontario, Gat 81b (Moore) S 60 Taniwha 9st 131 b, 139 Optimist 9st 13lh, 47 Modesty 3st 7lb, 91 Quilted Bst 31b and 16 Cavil Sst also started. Taniwba led the field for six furlongs, when Seraphinc and Louisa put in a claim, and after a determined finish Seraphine won by a nose from Louisa, with Ontario close up. Time—lmin ISJsec. Dividends—£2 8s and £1 19s. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of 100 aovs. One mile and a quarter. 156 Mr J. Muxui’s b g Gold Dust, Tty Gold Reef—Pearl Powder, 4yrs, Sst 31b (Kemp) 1 100 Mr E. White’s Taura, 7st 9lb (Kirk) 2 94 Mrs O’Sullivan’s Ballynoety, Sst 2:b (Williams)- 8 173 Fleka Sst 101 b, 59 Crousot 7at 9lb, 77 Freeland 7st 21b, 86 Defoe 6st 101 b and 81 First Foot 6st 7lb also started. Fleka and Freeland led alternately for a mile. The field closed up in tho straight, and Gold Dust, drawing- away, won somewhat easily by four lengths from Taura. who got badly away. Ballyneety was a good third. Time—2mia 13isec. Dividends—£3 lls and £1 17s. TWO-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP, of 60 sovs. Pour furlongs. 132 Mr &. Hunter’s ch o Mystification, by Apremout—Mystic, Sst 3lb (King) 1 51 Air J. E. M’Xvov’s Polyanthus, 7st 111 b (O’Donoghue) 2 230 Hon J. D. Ormond’s Lynette, 7st 111 b (Kirk) 3 59. Morginae Bsi 11b, 25 Minister 7st lllb and 100 Cornelian 7st 71b also started. Polyanthus and Lynette were conspicuous for the greater part of the journey, but Mystification came on tho inside and landed tho stake by ,o short head from Polyanthus. Time—SlJscc. Dividends—£3 Is and £2 12s. FLYING HACK HANDICAP, of 50 sovs. Six furlongs. 166 Mr L. Cottle's b m Merry Kate, by Somnus—Cap-a-pie mare, oyrs, 7at 81b (W. Kirk) 1 184 Hon J. D. Ormond’s Repulse, 9at 31h (J. Hall) 2 65 Mr W. Robinson’s Rapids, 6st 71b (L. Dennehy) 3 55 Good Spec Sst 91b, 249 Wet Roof Bst 7lb, 69 Tprtoise 7st 9lb, 15 Anadeja fist 71b and : 9 Chattie 6st 71b also started. Anadeja led for three furlongs, with Merry Kate and Repulse following. Merry Kate then came away and won easily by three lengths. Time—lmin 17seo. Dividends —£3 6s and 19s. NEW YEAR HANDICAP, of 70 sovs. Seven furlongs. 175 Hon J. D. Ormond’s b g Trent, by ■ Sir Lancelot—Tientalto, 3yxs, 6st lllb (R. Horne) 1 876 Mr J. Harlo’s Valima, 7st Blb (W. Kemp) 2 40 Mr G. Hunter’s Tattle, 6st 7lb (R. Gray) 3 183 Soultina 7st 81b also started. The four starters were in close order all the way, Trent winning by a neck. Time—lmin SSJseo. Dividend—£4. The second day’s racing will be held on Wednesday, the acceptances closing on Monday night. The following handicaps, have been declared for the second day:—

GRAND STAND HANDICAP, of 60 sovs; six furlongs—Wostguard 9st 51b, Soultina Bst 51b, Tutungarehu-7st 101 b, Assayer 7st 91b, Royal Fusilier 7st 9lb, Enna .fist 101 b, Tattle 6st 7Jb. SCURRY HACK HANDICAP, of 50 sovs; five furlongs—Repulse 9st 71b, Merry Kata Sat 10lb, Wet Reef Sat 101 b, Good Spec Sst 71b, Wild Cat 7at 51b, Nukumaratin, 7st 2!b, Forest Vale 7st 21b, Bombastos Vat 21b, Auber 7st 2lb, Paymaster 7st 21b, Mesmer 7st, La Bijouterie 7st, Purimu 7st, Rapids 6st lOlb, Chattie 6st 71b, Miss Guard fist 71b, Post Haste 6al 71b, Horizon 6st 7ib, Cavil fist 71b, Gold Trip fist 71b. SUMMER HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; once round—Gold Duet Bst 131 b, Floka BSt Sib, Asteroid Bst 41b, Roseshoot Sat 41b, Ballyneety 7st 121 b, Taura 7st 91b, Seraphine 7st 51b, Creusot 7st, Freeland fist 71b. NURSERY HANDICAP, of 60 sovs; five furlongs—Mystification Bst 101 b, Polyanthus ■Vet 13ib, Mergenae 7at 51b, Minister 7st 41b, Cornelian 7st 21b. EPSOM HANDICAP, of SO sovs”; once round—Defoe 12st 101 b, Seraphine 12sh 71b, Ontario list Sib, Louisa l.Ost 101 b, Kim lost 71b, Spendthrift lOst, Jack Pot lOst, Modesty lOst. y SECOND HACK HANDICAP, of SO bovh; six furlongs—Trent Bst 131 b. Wet Reef Bat'Blh, Merry Kate 8»t Blb, Seraphine Bst 71b, Good Spec Sst 61b, Pantaloon Sst, Horatio 7st 121 b, Tortoise 7st 71b, Spoil 7st 7lb, Nukumaratia 7st, Mesmer 7st, Auser Auser fist 7lb, Quilted fist 71b, Anadeja Gst 71b, Whiff fist 71b, Gold Trip fist 71b. JANUARY HANDICAP, of 70 sovs: seven furlongs—Westguard 9st 21b, Gold Dust Sst 7lb, Soultina Bst 21b, Roseshoot Sst, Valima Bst, Tanra 7st 321 b, Tutungarehu 7st 81b, Optimist 7st, Freeland fist 121 b, Tattle 65t 71b. OPUNAKE RACING CLUB. [Peb Psess Association.] HAW.BHA, January 9. . Tha anmmet meeting of the Opunake Racing Club was hold yesterday. The following are the result*: HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 40 sovs; one mile and a half—Rauana 1, Morel li 2’, Hawera 3. These were the only starters. Time —3min Ssec. Dividend—£l 15s. FLYING -HANDICAP, of 40 sovr,; six furlongs—ißustique 1, Dady Soult 2, Tambouriu'a 8. Time—lmin 29sec. Dividends—£7 12s and 12s. MAIDEN PLAT®, of SO sovs; or.o mile Van 1, .Courier 2, Blue Lake 3. itawera finished first, but was disqualified for inconsistent running in the Hurdles. Time—lmin 55eeo. Dividends—£l 11b and £l2. OPUNAKE RACING CLUB HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; one mile amd a quarter—Ranana 1, Little Turk 2, Black Cat 8. Rita also started. Time—lmin 20seo. Dividend—£3 2s. ELECTRIC STAKES, of 25. sovs; four furlongs—Two Bob 1, Kopuni 2, Vacillate 3. Eight storied. Time—C4aec. Dividends—£3 Is >and £1 4s. WELTER HANDICAP, of 45 sovs; seven furlongs—Lurcher 1, Padhti 2. These wore tim only starters. No 'time was taken. Dividend—£l 7s. NEW TEAR STAKES HANDICAP, of 45 sovs; one mile—Lady Soult 1, giandra 2, Black Oat 3. Eight started.. Time—lmin 51seo. Dividends—£s 6a and £3 Os 6d. FINAL HANDICAP, of 23 sovs; five furlongs—iieramgi 1, Eiapuni 2. Time—lmin 10s so. Dividends—£l and £3 19s. RANGITIKEI RACING CLUB. [Pee Pa ess Association.] MART ON, January 2. The weather was fine, and there was a good attendance on the second day of the Rangitikei Racing Grub’s meeting. The loUilisator receipts for the two ; days were £13,873, an increase of £2230 ever last year’s meeting. The following arc the details of the racing; CLIFTON HANDICAP, of 70 sovs; seven furlong 1! —Full Ory, Sst 121 b, 1; Ballarat, Sat 2lh, 2; Q'lackwdim, fiat 71b, 3. Hinckoa. Sst 31b, Wind 7st Blb, Perfection 7st 51b, Tirole 7s i 41b, Warwick fiat 91b and Seagull fist 7lb also started. Time —Imin 29sec. Dividends —£2 9s and 17b. TELEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP, of 50 botb ; six furlongs—Armistice, Sst lllb, 1 ; .Glory, 7at 13lb, 2; Blessbok, 7st 4lb, 3. The Ganger Sst 19lb, Opaeac 7st Sib and Explorer 7st QJ'd also started. Time—lmin 15 2-ssec. Dividends—£2 Is and £1 19s. HURDLE HANDICAP, of 75 sovs; one mile and three-quarters—Otiu'o, Q »t, 1; Killarnoy, list 2ib) 2; Eclair, 9st ISlb, 3. Time — Smin 28sco. Dividend—£2 9a HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, of 60 eovs; one mile and a half—Australasia, list 121 h, 1; Miss King, 9st lllb, 2; Katana, lO.st Gib, S. Pushful lOat ,41b, Tom Flynn Sst 7lb and Ejector 9ot also started. Won easily. Time—2min SSsec. Dividends—£3 9s and 17s. ~ KiLLEYMOON HACK HANDICAP, of 50

sdva: one mile —Handsome Rose, Tat 71b, 1; Waipawa, Set -lib, 2; Chartreuse, Gat' Sib, _ 3. Tyrone 10st- 31b also -started. Won by half a length. Time—lmin 44seo. Dividend—£4 11b. GREATPO 11.0 .STAKES, of 125 -sows; one mi-le .and a quarter —Mussel, 7at 21b, 1; BlackTviiig Gat 71b, 2; Dexterity, 9st 2lb, 3. Convoy lOst 61b. (Regulation! Bst 31b, Hinekoa Tst 13rb, Liable 7s t 41b, and' Perfection. 7et lib also started. Won by half a length, a head separating second and third. Time—2mm 10 2-sscc. Dividends —£8 Is and HU 16s. SACK SCURRY, of 50 sovs; five furlongs— Wausvatehu 1. Gift 2, Federation 3. Delamore, Waitatapia, Pahuwai, Olymphia, Parawanui, Lady Roe, Rangimoe, Duchess, Marmet.a, Prospector «nd Tauhou also started. _ Won bytwo lengths. Time—lmin Slsec. Dividends—£4 7a and £4 Is. WAIRABAPA RACING CLUB. [Per Press Association.] MASTERTON, January 3. The Wairarapa Racing Chib’s meeting was continued to-day. The totalisator investments were £7559, making a total of £14,9/0 {or the two days, against £11,592 last year. The following are the details of the racing; HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, of 65 sovs ; one mile and three-quarters—ln the \ an i Hinekura 2, Juryman 3. Lissa and Kaimoo also started. Won by a head. Time 3mm 22 l-Sseo. Dividends —£3 19s and £l. TELEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP, of 70 sovs; six furlongs—Waitai 1, Pokaka 2, Replete 3. Jeanne D’Aro, Clovelly. Bounce, il ataman and Hoity Toity also started. "o' l by a neok. Time—lmin 16 2-sseo. Dividends —£l 14s and £3 9s. RACING CLUB HANDICAP, of ISO sovs; one mile and a distance—Good Intent 1, The Guesaer 2, Nioiti 3. Ghoorka, Platypus, Narcotic and Volley also started. Won by two lengths, four lengths separating jseoond and third horses. Time—lmin 57 4-ssee. Dividends —£5 17s and £1 15s. VALLEY HACK HANDICAP, of 73 sovs; seven furlongs—Capulet 1, Block Squall 2, Immersion 3. Apprentice, Moetoropuku and Coxswain also started. Won by a length. Time—imin 31seo. Dividends —£3 15s and £1 Bs. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; seven furlongs—Rawiri 1, Pure Silver 2, Good Intent 3. Nioiti, Sanfoin and Turepo also started. Won by a length. Time—lmin 29sec. Dividends —£2 and £l. , HIGH-WEIGHT HACK HANDICAP, of SO sbvs; ono mile—Hoity Toity 1-, Curenagh 2, Jeanne D’Albert 3. Moorald, Valkyrie, Strene, Kairaoe, Cremona and Nana also- started. Won by a length. Time—lmin 43 l-sseo. Dividends—£2 4s and £1 11s. NEW YEAR HANDICAP, of 70 sovs; five furlongs—Te Taiaha 1, Ringlet 2, Gipsy Jack 3. Narcotic, Torowai, Turopo, Sunflsh and Whalakura also started. Won by a length and a half. Time—lmin 2 l-saeo. Dividends—£s 3s and 12s. FINAL HACK HANDICAP, of 50 sova; five furlongs—Delight 1, Bounce 2, The Dauber 3. Gold Dredge, Valkyrie, Moetoropuku, Ruugarawa, Linklook, Montague and Mokoia 3. Sirius and Trentbridge also started. Dividends—£4 8s and 16s. GREYMOUTH TROTTING CLUB. [Per Press Association.] GREYMOUTH, January 2. The Greymouth Trotting Club’s meeting was continued to-day, in fine weather. There was a record attendance, and £5253 passed through the lotalisator. The following axe the details of the racing:— - INNOVATION HANDICAP, of 23 soys; two miles—Brown Ribbon, sor, 1; Whirl-wind 11., 12sec, 2; M-awhera, 23seo, 3. Time—smin 25f.ee. Dividend—£l 12s. SUMMER HANDICAP, of 25 sots; one 22sec, 1; Federation, IS.seo, 2; Sweet Marie, 7seo, 3. Fifteen horses started. Time—2min 46sco. Dividends —£10 8s and £6 7s. WESTLAND HANDICAP, of 30 sovs; two miles—Pansy Irvington, 21sec, 1; Prudence, llsec, 2; Whirlwind 11., 22seo, 3. Time—3min 35aeo. Dividends—£s 53 and £1 13s. * VICTORIA PARK HANDICAP, of 70_soys; two miles—Mioklebrook, 32seo, 1; Lignite, 21seo, 2, Comrade, Sfisco, 3. Time—smin2sseo. Dividends—£3 7s and £1 Is. MAWHERA HANDICAP, of 45 sova; one mils -and w half—lvy 8., 17seo, 1; To Eiau, ISeeo, 2; Alberta, llseo, 3. -Time—4min G 2-ssec. Dividends—£2 Is and £2 Is. JUVENILE STAKES, of 50 sovs; one mils —Kawati-ri 1, Allerdtal-l 2. Dividend—£s 109. LADIES’■ BRACELET, of 25 sovs; one mile and a half —Millington, 25?e0, 1; Vauxhall, 19seo, 2; Imperious Jun., 32seo, 3. Dividends—£lo Is and -82 13s. DASH HANDICAP, of 35 sovs; one mile— Sweet Marie, 4sec, 1; Led-a, scr, 2; Ivy B, llsco, 3. Time —2miu 38seo. Dividends —£4 14s and £1 2s. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 35 sovs; two m jlos—Dolly Varden, 13sec, I; Linda, 9sec, 2; Minnie May, 22=eo, 3. Time—Smin ISseo. Dividends —£3 10s and. £3 10s. WAIKO HAITI RACING CLUB. [Per Press Association.] DUNEDIN, January 2. The Waikouniti Racing Club’s annual race meeting was held in the Domain- to-day. The weather was perfect and the track in good order. There was no totalisator on the ground, the licensed bookmakers enjoying a monopoly of the betting. St Elms, with odds of 2 to 1 batted on her, won tOi© Bray Memorial Handicap easily, in Imin 23Jseo, and Oimici-fun-ae, another strong favourite, ridden by B. MBewen, scored in the .Milo Trot, in which he was unchallenged, in Sonin 50aeo. Transport (Evens) won the Hawkesbury Handicap, of Bev-en furlongs, in 1-mia 35seo, beating St RoasM by two lengths, with Battler third and Broadwowl accounted -for the ..Whikouaiti Trot, one mile 'and la half. SOUTHLAND RACING CLUB. [Pbh Press Association.] • INVERCARGILL, January 2. The Southland Racing Club tried the experiment of licensing bookmakers for its meeting, and took £69 in fees. Nevertheless, the totalisjvtor takings were £3013, against £2518 on the first day of last year’s meeting. The, weather was fine, and there was a record attendance, but the fields vccre small. The following are the details of the racing; HURDLE HANDICAP, of 30 bovs; one mile and a half—Hairtrigger 1, Plain Tom 2, Waikaia 3. Aranata also started. Dividend —£4 15». HARNESS TROT, of 40 sovs; two miles— Berlin M. 1, Bill 2. Cottage Boy 3. Dividends—£l 13s and £1 6s. INVERCARGILL HANDICAP, of 60 bovs; one mile and a quarter—Ardnarit 1, Tugola 2, St Denis 3. Blazer and Trontbridgo also started. Dividend—£9 6s. TRIAL-HANDICAP, of 30 sovs; one mile —Meditation 1, Waimoa 2, Legion 3. FiVo others started. Dividends—£3 iOs and 11s, FLYING HANDICAP, of 45 sovs; six furlongs—Flower o’ Clutha 1, Hypnotist 2, Avenue 3. St Brigida also started. Dividend—£l 13s. SADDLE TROT, of 40 sovs; one mile and a half—Waikoi 1, "Ringwood 2, The Banker 3. Five others started. .'Dividends—£l 10s and £2 14c. * HACK HANDICAP, of 25 sovs; six.furlongs—Liilystouo i. Dividend—£6 17s. WAIHOPAI HANDICAP, of 45 sovs; one

mile—Tugela. I,' Flower o’ Clutha 2, Ardnarff 3. Sirius and Trentbridge also started. Divi-dend-—£2 IGs. There was a false, start in this race through Tugela breaking the tapes. The starter declared no race, and the totalisator was kept open. Tugeia had taken no part in tho first race, and she was afterwards heavily baoked. The following are the acceptances for tho second da.y: HURDLE HANDICAP, of 80 sovs; one mile and a half—Arapata lOst 101 b, Hairtrigger lOst 81h, Plain Tom lOst Sib, Waikaia Sst 61b, Redoubt 9st 21b. RACING CLUB HANDICAP, of 60 sovs; ono mile and a distance—St Denis 9st 71b, Ardnarff 9st 71b, Tugela Sst 13lb, Blazer Sst slb, Flower o’ Clutha Sst, Hypnotist 7st, Trentbridge 7st,:Legiou 6st 7lb. HACK HANDICAP, of 25 sovs; seven furlongs—Waimea 9st slb, Briny Breezo fish 21b, Gale Sst 21b, . Cackle 7st 10lb. Kea 7at 81b, Quicksilver 7st 6lb, Frontier 7st 31b, Bluestone 7st. SHORTS HANDICAP, of 40 sovs; four furlongs—St Denis lOst 6Jb Goldspur lOst 2lb, Flower o’ Clutha fist 91b, Avenue Sst 51b. Rawmoro 7st 81b, Eealey 7st, Sfc- Brigid 6st 131 b. WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of 25 sovs; Lady Torrent 9st, Plain Tom 9sl, Cackle Bst 3lb, Kea Sst 01b, Andy Ryan Sst 2lb, Quicksilver Sat, Frontier 7st 121 b, Bluestone 7st 7lb. HARNESS TROT DICAP, of 35 sovs; two miles—Cottage Boy 12soc, Berlin M. 20 sec, Ringwood 22sec, Southern Tim 2'2sec, Bedale 29sec, Fleetwood Sasee, Abdallah 35seo. ELECTRIC TROT, of 35 sovs ; one mile— Lexoy aor, Theresa W. 9sec, Berlin M. 14 sec, Pansy B. 15soo, Ringwood 16sec, The Banker 13sec, Tracey Yet 20seo, Called Back 50aec, Boswell 20sec, Lady Vancleve 20sec, Clacton 20sec, Hindoo 21)scc. For his win at tho Plumpton Trotting Club’s meeting on Friday, Viewmoni has been ro-hinndioappod a!l 3seo behind scratch in the Second Handicap Trot at the Hororata meeting. His victory makes him ineligible for the Grlendore Handicap Trot.