SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 13948, 3 January 1906, Page 9

SPORTING.

PLUMPTON PARK TROTTING CLUB. SUMMER MEETING. The Plumpton Park Trotting Club’s Summer Meeting was concluded yesterday. The weather was fine for the greater part of the day, though a heavy ehower fell about halfpast two. There was good attendance. -The racing was full of interest, some very close finishes being witnessed. The tota.isator investments amounted to £4099, making a total for the meeting of £13.343, as compared with £9649 last year. The following are the details of tho racing: PROGEESSIA'E HANDICAP (in harness), of 40 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. Two miles. 35 Mr L. AATlson’s hr m Leuape, by Jluon —Lena, 4yrs, 22sec (J. Milner) I 335 Mr AV. H. Lake’s b c Egmont, 3yrs, 22soc (Owner) 2 38 .Mr J. AVright’s gr g Ingonynma, aged, 16?ec , (L. Robertson) 3 17j A’ictor C. Ssec. 501 Voleda 14sec, 405 Reg 20.=ec, 43 Leura 22aec and 18 Merry Boy' 22sec also started. Egmont drew out for a long lead, Lenapo hoteling the others, of whom A'eleda took third place as the first mile was finished. Veleda and Egmont tired as the second mile progressed, a,nd Lenape, taking tho lend a quarter of a mile from home, won comfortably, no other persevering to the finish. Time—smin 15 2-secc. Dividends—Lenapo £5 6s, Egmont £1 16s. LADIES’ BRACELET HANDICAP (in harness), of 50 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. One mile. 1074 Mr AV. H. Lake’s b c Egmont. _by Alraout—Brookholm Belle, 3yrs, '2osec (Mr AV. H. Lake) 1 32 Mrs E. A. Archer's br m Laughter, aged, laser, (Mr E. A. Archer) 2 18 Mrs P. Hill’s b m Miss Viking, aged, ISsec (Mr R. Mumford) 3 261 Factory Boy scr, 40j Orlando Gscc, 101 Havelock lOsec, 7| To-morrOw Tlsec, 60 Underwood 16sec, 45 Roosevelt 20aec and 35J Toddler 23seo also started. _ Egmont was in front half a mile from home, and won easily by eight lengths from Laughter, who was a dOzpn lengths in front of Miss ATking, after whom came Underwood and Orlando. Time—2mm 39 l-ssec> Dividends—Egmont £2 Bs, Laughter £2 14s. MIDDLETON HANDICAP (in saddle), of 50 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from "the stake. Two miles. 71J Mt AV. Smart’s b g George L. 11., by Del Paso—The AVitch, aged, scr (Mr C. Kerr) 1 75S Mr A. J- Marshall's b g Carl, aged. 2sec (P- Dunn) 2 43 Mr J. Brankin’s (ns) blk g Black Prince, syrs, IQsec (J. Braukin) 3 161 Viewmont .Isco. 87 Hiss Bank 2;ee. 13i Longfc-lbw 3aec. 1191 Sir Joe 4sec, 121 Tracyfivoad 9seo. 814 Viscount 10=eo and 31 Master Dudley lOsec also started. Viscount went io the front at the end of half a mile, and passing the stand 1 the first time he was ten lengths in front of Black Prince, who was followed by Master Dudley, Carl, Tracywood and George L, 11. Half a mile from home Viscount broke badly and stopped. Master Dudley and Carl going on from" Black Prince. Tracywood and Geovgc L. 11. A little further on Carl drew to the front and George L. IT. passed his opponents one after the o{hcr. Turning for home Carl held a lead of half a dozen lengths, hut George L. II gradually overhauled him and won by' six lengths. Black, Prince was twenty lengths away, followed by Tracywood and Miss Banks. Time—4mln 53 4-ssec. Dividends'—Georgs L 11. £6 4s, Carl £1 18s. CHAMPION HANDICAP (in harness), of 200 sovs. One mile. Final. 105 Allandale Stock Farm Company’s b g Plain G., by Chieftain, aged, Ssec .(L. Robertson)' 1 27J Mr J. A. Buokland’s b g Verax, aged, 3seo (C. Piper) 2 28 Mr J. Milne’s br g Hamlin, aged, , 4sec (F. Holmes) 3 644 Lord Elmo sor, 9i Lady Julian Ssec and Miss Vera Capel ssec also started. Miss A 7 era, Capel showed the way to Hamlin down the hack. Approaching the halfmile post Plain G. moved up and joined Hamlin in the lead, just in front of Miss A T era Capel and Lord Elnro. Turning for home Plain G. held a good lead, and, though A r erax finished strongly, Plain G. won by six lengths, Hamlin being a length behind A 7 erax, with Miss Vera Capel and Lord Elmo close up. Time—2min 23 3-sseo. Dividend —£2 16s. SOCKBURN HANDICAP (in harness), of 100 sovs; second horse 10 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from the stake. Two miles. 189 Allandale Stock Farm Company's b g Vaunt, by A T anoleve—Stella S. aged, scr. • (L. Robertson) 1 354 Mr T. Yarr’s br g Monte Carlo, aged, 3sec (B. Edwards) 2 72) Mr J. A. Buckland’s b g A 7 erax, aged, 3sec (G. Piper) 3 73) Marian Ssec, 68) Sir Hector 7sec and 194) Florin llsec also started. At the end of a mile Florin and Sir Hector were together, eight lengths in front of Verax, With Monte Carlo six lengths away, ten lengths clear of A 7 aunt. Half a mile from home there was not much to choose between Florin, Sir Hector afid Verax, Monte Carlo being four lengths away and A 7 annt two lengths further back. Turning for home Florin held a slight advantage, but after a fine finish Vaunt won by three lengths from Monte Carlo, with Verax two lengths away, just in front of Florin. Time—4min 51 2-ssec. Dividend—£3. ADA 7 ANCE HANDICAP (in harness), of 60 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the slake. One mile. 133) Mr J. Kavanagh’s b m Lady Cedo, by Tweedo, aged, 6seo (D. J. Price) 1 62 Mr J. Lewis’s gr m Orlando, 6yrs, Ssec (B. Edwards) 2 31 Mr J. M. Thompson's b g Master Dudley, syrs, 4soo (F. Frost) 3 96) Cleopatra 7sec, 73) Little Mary 7Sc-c and*3s L.E.A. 9seo also started. Lady Ccdo quickly took tho lead, closely followed by Orlando, throughout, the former winning by four lengths, Master Dudley third, eighty yards away. Time —2min 34sec. Dividend—£2 18s. 1 TELEGRAPH HANDICAP (in saddle), of 60 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. One mile. 40) Mr M. Schmanski's b m Bessie 8., by Young Irvington, aged, lOseo (Owner) 1 80 Mr J. Messcrvey’s b m Lily C., aged, ssco (Owner) 2 123 Mr J. G. Seaton’s b m Myosotis. 4yrs„ scr (AVilson) 3 91 Lopp scr, 75) Inglewood 2scc, 98 Nellie Moore oseo, 22) Frederick 6seo and 143 Cinders Ssec also started. Bessie B. went off with a strong lead, hut at tho end of half a mile Lily C. was only a few lengths behind her, with Myosotis, Lopp and Inglewood close up. Turning for home Bessie B. and Lily C. were on'terms, but in the run home Bqsaie B. drew awav again, and won by six lengths, Myosotis being thirty yards away third, and Lopp fourth. Time—2min 27scc. Dividends —Bessie B. £ll 4s, Lilv C. £1 16s. AU REVOIR HANDICAP (in harness), of 60 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. One mile. SO Mr J. A. Buckland’s b g The Heir, by A" anclcve—Frauleiu, aged, Ssec (C. Piper) 1 34 rur J. B. Pearson’s br m My Mistake, Pvrs, 6sec (Owner) 2 142 Allendale Stock Farm Company's b g Plain G., aged, Iseo behind scr (in«. Iseo pen.) (U Robertson) 3 76) Ben Hur 2sec, 195 Amusement sseo and 177 General Mac 6sec also started. My Mistake led nearly nl. the way. Turning for home Ben Hur, The Heir and Plain G. were close behind the leader, and after a good finish The Heir won by three lengths from My Mistake, with Plain G. a similar distance away, and Ben Hur fourth. Time—2min 20 2-ss'ec. Dividend—£7 18s. CHEVIOT RACING CLUB. The Cheviot Racing Club’s annual race' meeting was held at Mackenzie on New Year’s Day in beautiful weather. There was a large attendance of the public, and the Cheviot Brass Band was in attendance, and added greatly to tho enjoyment of those present. Tho officers carried out their duties in an efficient manner, arid, altogether, the

meeting was a very successful one. The following are the results: MAIDEN PLATE HANDICAP (district) ot £G, with a 10s sweep added, second horse to receive £1 from the stake. Three-quar-, ters of a mile. Mr H. Sandos’ b m Lady Gyrtle, aged, lost 131 b + Mrs J. Hayes' b f Ladv Mary, 4yrs, 9st 71b " t Mr R. C. AYilson’s ch g Tattler, aged,-9st ■lolb 3 + Dead heat. Seven horses started. MAIDEN DISTRICT HANDICAP TROT' (saddle or harness), of £lO 10s, with 10s sweep added; second horse to receive £3 3s from the stake. Two miles. . Mr J. M’Lelland, Jun.’s b g Roland Jack, scr 1 Mr P. Dalton's b g Rockwell, scr, 2 Mrs Payne’s b m Herself. Gyrs. scr _ 3 Two other horses started. AA r on easily. LADIES BRACELET (District), minimum weight lOst, of £lO 10s, with 10s sweep added; second horse to receive £2 2s from the stake. One mile and a quarter. Mr T. Monk's b g Bas-Relief, aged, lOst 91b 1 Mr M. M’lnncs' b g Kilgarlic. aged, list 31b 2 Mr R.-C. AVilson's br m Petoria, aged, lOst 91b 3 AYon very easily. CHEVIOT CUP HANDICAP, minimum weight 9st, a stake of £2O with 10s sweep added and a cup valued at £5 ss; second horse to receive £3 from the stake. One mile and a half. Mr G. Smith's b g Artgowan, 7yrs. 9st 101 b 1 Mr P, Graham’s b g Helios, aged, list 2 Mr T. Hayes’ b g Grand Chain, 7yrs, lOst 41b 3 HANDICAP TROT (open, saddle or harness), minimum weight lOst, of £ls 15s, with 10s sweep added; second horse to receive £3 3s from the stake. Two miles. Mr JiiM’Lclland, jun.’s b g Roland Jack, ■ _ Gyrs. 20sec . 1 Mr’AAA F. O’Brien's b m Ever, 7yrs, sseo 2 Mr A.’H. Forbes’ b m Swccdy, aged, lOsec 3 Two other horses started. A\ r on easily. MACKENZIE STAKES HANDICAP, minimum weight 9st 71b, of £lO, with 10a sweep added; second horse to receive £2 from tho stake. One mile. Mr M. MTnfies’ Kilgarlic. aged, lOst 4!b 1 Mr G. Smith's b c Artgowan, 7yrs, lOst 41b 2 -Mr S. Bennie’s Surmount, 4yrs, Ost 101 b 3 A very close race. BROOKDALE STAKES (district), for a sweepstake of 10s each, with £lO 10s added; second horse to receive £2 2s from the stake; weight .12st 71b. Four furlongs. Mr R. C. AVilson’s r m Petoria, aged 1 Mr T. Monk’s b g Bas-Relief, aged 2 Mr J. C. M’Leod’s b g Nanfauguas, aged 3 Petoria, %rell ridden by owner, won all out. CONSOLATION HANDICAP, of £6. wiih 10s sweep .added;- second horse to receive £1 from the stake. Three-quarters of a mile. Mr F. Graham’s b g Helios, list I0!b 1 Mr R. C. AVilson’s ch g Tattler, list 2, Mr D. C. Lott’s b m Mungarara. lOst 7lb 3 At. the start Helios took the lead and won easily. METHVEN. The Methven annual races were held on New Year’s Day, but the success of tha gathering was .marred by unpropitious weather, a cold southerly rain falling in the afternoon. The following are the results cf the different events:'— MOUNT HUTT HANDICAP—Mr J. Goring’s Miss Hamilton 1, Mr A. E. Heer’s Mauranga 2. , FLAT RACE—Lady Lyon 1, Thyrus.2. TIME TROT HANDICAP—EIeanor 1, Electrine 2, Ralllm ’R. 3. METHVEN' CUP—Silver King 1, Lady Thelma 9. HACK RACE—FIy Away 1. LADIES’ PURSE—Tomtit 1, Silver King "'HANDICAP OPEN TROT—lmperial Swift 1, Tassey 2. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB.. [Per Press Association.] AUCKLAND, January 2. The 'Auckland Racing Club's summer meeting was concluded to-day. The weather was boisterous, with rain in the early part, but fine later in the’ day. The attendance was good, his Excellency the Governor Slid Lady Plunket being present. The amount put through the totaiisator was £19,809 10s, making £34,272 for the meeting, _ as against £63.420 last year. The following axe details of the racing:— 'GOODAYOOD HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. One mile. 327) Mr A. Champion’s h g Full Cry, by Reynard—Vienne, aged, -9st (Hewitt) 1 54 Mr A. Tooman's b m Bonomiana, oyrS, 6st 7!h (Jones) 2 623) Mr L. Coleman's ch g Leofiator, 4yrs, 9st (Phillips,) S 46 Akarana Ssi'Olb, 401 Jewellery Bst;.-(s!b, 254) Zuleika Bst olb, 177) Lady Hune 7st-.31b, 40) Ltterec© 7st, 129 Bromide -6st 121 h, ”43) Yoletto 6st 71b, 33) Soultmaid 6st 7lb : and 17) Vivandel 6st 71b also started. The first to come into prominence’ were Leonator and Bonomiana- This pair carried on the running a length in front of Full Cry and Lucrece, with the rest of the field close up. Leonator was first into tho straight, followed by Bonomiana. Once in line for home Full Cry came through and‘won by a head. Leonator was. two lengths away third and Lucrece fourth. Time—lmin 40 3-osed. Dividends—£4 9s and £9. SYLVIA HANDICAP of 150 sovs; for two-year-olds. .Six furlongs. 245 Mr C. AA 7 cal’s b c Conductor, by Cyronian—Melodia,, 7st lllb (Sparkes) 1 683) Mr P. AA 7 . Arnold’s b'c Cambrian. 9st ■ 51b (Ryan) 2 231 Mr M. M’Lean’S ch g Celtic, 6st Olb , ' . . (Brown) 3 195) Duart Set also started. Conductor was quickest on his feet and he showed the way a length out from Cambrian and Celtic, with Duart three lengths back. Stalling off a determined challenge by Cambrian. and Celtic, Conductor won all. out by half a length from Cambrian, with Celtic a similar distance away third, and Durat a bad last. Time—lmin 17 4-ssec. Dividend—£4 19s. GRAND STAND HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 590) Mr C. A\ r . Coleman’s b g Landlock, by Flintlock—Dreamland, aged, Bst 61b (Hewitt) 1 44) Mr A. Champion’s b g Heroism, Gyrs, 6st 7lb (Paramorc) 2 354) Mr E. J. AVatt’s ch g Starshoot, Syrs, Sst 5.b . (Davis) 3 486 Paritutu Bst 71b, 690) Scotty Sst 61b, 339) Gladstone 7st 101 b, 500 Armistice 7st 81b, 302) Geordie 7st 61b, 145 AVaipuila 7st 41b, 131) To Aroha 7st 31b, 84) Delania 6st 01b, 32) King Paul 6st 71b and 156) Monoform 6st 71b also started. Passing the stand the first time Starshoot was leading, but a little further on Landlock headed him, and showed the way across the top stretch and along the back, two lengtlxs out from Starshoot, after whom came Scotty, AYaipuua and Te Aroha. Landlock was never headed, winning by a length from Heroism, who came fast at the finish. Starshoot was a neck away third, Scotty fourth and Gladstone last. Time—2min 10 2-ssec. Dividends —£4 8s and £l9 10s. ELEVENTH ROYAL STAKES, of 500 sovs. Six furlongs. 757 Mr G. G.Stead’s b c Cuneiform, by Multiform—Bluefire, Syrs, Sst 91b (Hewitt) 1 361) Mr D. O’Brien’s br c Multifid, 3yrs, Sst 31b (Davis) I 139 Sir George Clifford's b f Glenowlet, 3yrs, Sst Blb (Cotton) + 85) Apollonaris also started. Glenowlet was quickest away, and she led Cuneiform by a length past the five-furlong post and through the dip. Cuneiform and Multifid closed up at the entrance to the straight. Cuneiform drew out at the distance and won by a long neck from Glenowlet and Multifid, who finished a dead heat for second place. Time—lmin 14 -2-ssec. Dividends—Cuneiform £1 3s, Glenwolet £1 Is. Multifid Bs. AUCKLAND STEEPLECHASE, of 300 sovs. Three miles and a half. 613 Mr J. O’Driscoll’s ch g Pharos, by Jet D’Eau—Opawa mare, aged, 9st 7lb (Fergus) 1 6S6A Mr H. AYaldron’s hr g Inniskillen, Gyrs. list Blb (Howard) 2 295) Mr R. Hannon’s b g Hantapu, aged, *9at lalb (AYalsh) 3 442 Nor'-west lOst 12lb, 456) The Swimmer lOst Sib and 68 Loch Fyne Sst 7lb also started. Hantapu acted as pacemaker for the first round, when Inniskillen joined him, and this pair carried on the running throughout the second round, followed by Pharos. Pharos went to the front entering upon the last circuit, and was never headed, winning easily by twenty lengths, two lengths separating second and third horses. The Swimmer fell the second time round. Time—Bmin 12seo. Dividend—£3 15s. NEAVMARKET HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. Six furlongs. 117) Mr C. AV. Ring’s b m Certainty, by Sabretache —Off Chance, syrs, 6st 12lb (Gray) 1 426 Mr A. H. Lennard’s b g Carl Rosa, Syrs, 7st (Sceats) 2 358 Mr A. Telfer’s br g NerVine, 4yrs, 6st 12lb (Ericksen) 3 468 Hohoro 9st 9lb, 450) Lady Annio Sst lllb, 146) Franklin 7st 12!b, 363) Clanchattan 7st 121 b, 122 Black and Gold 7st 101 b, 240) Noteorini 7st Gib, 235) Miss AVinnie 7st 31b, 85 Le Beau 6st 7lb and 169 Ben 6st- 7lb also started. Black and Gold was the first to show out, and, followed by Miss AVinnie and Lady Annie, ho showed tho way past tho five-fur-long post and through the dip, where Certainty was lying fourth. Miss AA 7 innie was first into the straight, and a good race re-

sulted in a victory for Certainty by half a length from Carl Rosa, with Nervine a neck awav third. Time—lmin 16 4-ssec. Dividend©—£l7 19s and £1 13s. AUCKLAND PLATE, of 275 sovs. One mile and a half. 836) Mr G. G. 'Stead's ch m Nightfall, • by Multiform—La Notte, 6st lllb (Hewitt) 1 763 Mr Lionel AA 7 illiams’ ch g Mahutonga, svrs. 9st 11b (Buchanan) 2 117) Mr R. Cleland’s hr o Apologue, 3yrs, Sst (Brown) S 46) Sir Gilead 9st 41b also started. Apologue and Nightfall drew out from the other pair,'' and when the stand was passed the first time Nightfall was a length in front of Apologue, with Mahutonga a length away. Mahutonga ranged alongside Nightfall entering the back, and the pair raced neck and neck till the straight was reached. Nightfall then drew out and won by a length and a half. Apologue was six lengths away third, with Sir Gilead some distance back last. Time—2min 36 2-osec. Dividend—£l 15s. PONY HANDICAP, of ICO sovs. ’Five furlongs. Mr AV. Handley’s ch f -Merry Dolava), by Seaton Delaval—- Merry Maid, Syrs, 6st lllb (Ericksen) 1 Mr L. B. Harris’s ch m Sonoma syrs, 9st41b, (Speakmnn) 2 Mr P. James’s h m Storyteller. Syrs, 7st 13Vb. (’Buchanan) 3 Lady AA’arwick 9st 13lb, Luresome Sst 91b, Inspiration Sst 31b. AA 7, hakatupcto 7et Sib, Dr Quest Tst, Resurgam 7st, Etu 6st lllb, Rapid 6st 7lb and Little Mabel 6st 71b also started. Lady Warwick was tiro first to move, but they had not gone two furlongs before Merry Delaval took rip the running, and she lasted long enough to win by a neck from Sonoma, Storyteller -being'» neck away third. Time —lmin 5 3-sseo. Dividends —£2o Ss and £1 163. HAWKE’S BAY JOCKEY CLUB. [Per Press Association.] NAPIER, January 2. The Hawke's Bay Jockey Club’s summer meeting was concluded to-day'. The attendance was largo for a day. The weather was fins, though dull in the morning, but in the afternoon a heavy shower fell, hut this lasted only a short time, the remainder of the day being fine. The racing on the whole was much, better than an the first)

day. The sum of £6513 was passed: through the totaiisator, making' a total of £14,035 for the two days,, an increase of £3S9t on last year’s figures. The following are details: AOTEA HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 60 sovs. One mile and thrcequarters. 231 Mr J. E. Kollo’s b g Monarque. by Marquis—Puritan, aged. 9s t 101 b (D. Watt) 1 13S Mr C. I>. Kennedy’s Fiorio, lOst Sib, (F. Whitehousc) 3 199 Mr G. F. Armstrong’s Lady’s Link, 9st 13i-b (J. Hercock) 3 15 Faro Ssfc 7.1 b. 93 Gold Dusk Sst. 31b and 33 No Shot Sst 3lb also started. Monarqus held a good' position throughout and won comfortably by three lengths. Time —3min 29 l-sscc. dividends —£2 3s and £1 GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, of 60 sovs. . Six furlongs. 22S Hon J. U. Ormond's b g Medallist, by The Officer—Target, 3yrs, Sst 51b (J. Gallagher) 1 85 Mr J. A. Harding’s Soultina, Sst 2,’b (IV. Kirk) 2 35 Mr P. J. Quivke’s Sylvrie, 7st 2lb (Butler) 3 301 Hipporofla flat and 109 Gold Seat Sst 121 b also started. The held were in close order the whole, way. and a very fine .finish ended in favour of Medallist by a long nock from Sou'itina, who beat Sylvrie by the same distance. Time—lmin 17 l-ssec. Dividend —£3 Is. SCURRY HACK HANDICAP, of 30 sovs. Five furlongs. 225 Hon J. D. Ormond’s br f -Mobility, by The Officer—Mcnidread, 3yrs, 9st 7lb (Gallagher) 1 61 Mr H. Heeney'a Flower Girl, Tst Clb (Kirk) ’2 90 Mr J. E. Eolio’s Oasis, 7st 111 b (MKinuon) 3 173 Thb Seer Sst 131 b, 110 While Lie Tst 111 b, 29 Spark 7st 61b. C 7 Merriwing- Tst 2!b, 33 -Moata 7st 2lb, 8 Forest Girl 7st, 18 Concussion 7sl, 26 Queen's Messenger Tst. S Limerick Hose Tst and 21 Te Wiivini 7st also started. ' Oasis made the running for half a mile, with Mobility and Flower Girl next. The contest was between these three. Mobility winning by a length, a neck between second and third. Time—lmin 6seo. Dividends—£2 12s and £3 Is. SUMMER HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Once round. 11l Mr P. D. O’Sullivan’s br g Ballyr.ecty, by Son'-wester —Little Primrose, 6yrs, 7st Gib (Kemp) 1 ’l9l Mr H. H. Fharazyn’s ‘Operetta, Gst 10lb ’ (Lowe) 2 390 Hon, J. D. Ormond's Lyrist, 9st (Gallagher) 3 103 Heywood 6st 71b also started. " ' Operetta led until half-way down the straight, when Bailyneety put in a strong run, and, after a game struggle, won by nearly a length. Time—lmin 54seo. Dividend—£6 9s. NURSERY HANDICAP, of 60 sovs. Five furlongs. 152 Mr T. E. Crosse’s oh c Grand Slam, by The Possible—Scotia, Tst 61b (Kemp) 1 140 Mr E. J. Watt’s Pluck, 7st /21b (Butler) 2 154 Kir C. D. Kennedy’s The Squatter, Tst Olb (Williams) 3 275 Golden Gate Sst 131 b, Idneus Tst 91b (bracketed), 73 Euaturaata Tst 61b, 36 Waiariki Tst 31b, 7 Corazon Tot 21b and 19 The Duchess Tst 21b also started. Pluck was in front until reaching the distance post, where Grand Slam joined issue, and, getting the best of a capital finish, wqn by three-quarters of a length. Time Imin Gsec. Dividends—£l IGs and £l‘ 7s. EPSOM HANDICAP, of 50 sovs. Once round. 114 Mr G. Fairbrother’s b m Cinque, by Saracen—Duadine, 4yrs, lOst 71b (Mr G. Stead) 1 Tit Mr H. H. Pharazyn’s Oryx, list 2!b (Owner) 2 158 Mr J. M’Kay’s Martyrfeldt, lOst 101 b (Mr A. Hyde) 3 152 Paikea lOst 101 b and 42 No Shot Mst 71b also started. No Shot led for six furlongs, when Oryxtook command, but in the straight Cinque was brought along with a well-timed rush, and won all out by a bare length. Time— Imin 58sec. Dividend—£s 12s. MATAPAIRO HACK HANDICAP, of 50 sovs. Seven furlongs. 260 Hen J. D. Ormond’s oh g Tonderghie, by Daunt—Flota, 4yrs, Sst 71b (Gallagher) 1 126 Mr F. King’s Pantaloon, Sst (Griffiths) 2 IGS Mr W. Stone’s Tehauke, Sst (Kemp) 3 133 Loiret Sst, 216 Floral 7st lolb, 56 Electric Gun Tst and 22 Mataika Tst also started. Pantaloon was in command for six furlongs, and looked like winning all the way, but in the last furlong Tonderghie disputed supremacy - , and, wearing Pantaloon down, won by a length. , Time—lmin 30 l-sseo. 'Dividends—£2 10s and £1 15s. JANUARY HANDICAP, of 70 sovs. . Seven furlongs. 465 Mr J. E. MTvor’s br m Polyanthus, hy The Possible—Violet, 4yrs, Sst 2!b (Kemp) 1 177 Hon J. D. Ormond's The Stake, 7si 6lb (Horne) 2 134 Mr P. J. Quirke’S Sylvrie, 6st 7lb (Lowe) 3 The only starters. Polyanthus led all the way and won comfortably by a length. Time—lmin 31 2-sseo. Dividend—£l 10s. WAIRARAPA RACING CLUB. [Per Press Association - .] MASTEkTON, January 2. The Wairarapa Racing Club’s meeting was concluded to-day, at Tauherinikau, in showery weather. The course -was heavy. The sum of £6833 was passed through the tolalisaton. making a total of £16,725 for the meeting, as against £14,142 for the corresponding meeting last year. The following were the results; TAUANUI HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, of 85 aovs; o no mile and three-quarters— Rhea, 9st, 1; Swop, 9st 8!b, 2; Numa, lOst 13lb, 3. Mootoropuku list 9lb, Grand Jury lOst 13lb, Tilson lOst lllb, Fairfield 9st 21b and Buster Brown 9st also started. Won easily by four lengths. Time—3min 25Jsec. Dividends—£ll 17s and £1 14s. TAWAHA HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; seven furlongs—Sir Pcrcivale. Bst 51b, 1; Pretty Maid, Sst 321 b, 2; First View. 7st 101 b, 3. Dulcinea Sst 131 b. Lavinia- Sst lib, Moloch 7st Sib, Phemio Tst sib, Wai Lethe 6st 9lb and Little .Sister 6st'7lh also started. Won by a length and three-quarters. Time—lmin 32seo. Dividends—£4 11s and 16s. RACING CLUB HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; one mile and a distance*—Boris, 9st, 1; Martian, 9st slb, 2; Capulet. 6st Olb, 3. Aberration Tst 7lb, Spoil' 6st 121 b, Letherin 6st 101 b and Silverlene Sst 71b also started. Won by half a length, a neck between second' and third. Time—2min. Dividends—£2 5s and £1 14s. WHARAPAPA HACK HANDICAP, of 70 sovs; one .mile —Curenagh, 12st lllb, 1; The Ruler. 12al 41b, 2; Okb, lOst 71b, 3. Scrap Iron Jack 12st 61b and Bonnie Prince lOst 331 b also started. Won easily. Time—lmin 53sec. Dividends—£2 7s and 17s. RUA’MAHU'NCA HACK HANDICAP, of 75 sovs; five furlongs—Probability, Bst, 1; Phemie, 7st 121 b, 2; To Kainui, 9st, 3. Elfrida Sst, Letheline 7st 131 b. Goldfield Tst 9.b, Sen Sin Tst Sib and Pat Tst Sib also started. Won by three lengths. Time—lmin 4 l-sscc. Dividends—£2 2s and £4 IGs. RUSSELL HANDICAP, of 100 sovs ; seven furlongs—Sir Pcrcivale, Gst Tib, 1; Wind, Sst 3ib, 2; Variation, Tst 91b, 3. Exmoor 9st 13lb, Tikarawa Set 3’.b, Spoil Tst Gib, Fancywork Tst slb. Seagull- 7st 21b, Galahad Gst Tib, and Hoity Toity Sst 71b also started. Won casily by several lengths. Time—lmin 30 3-ssec. Dividends—£6 19s and £2 os. FIRING A HACK HANDICAP, of 65 sovs; six furlongs—‘Declination, Bst 41b, 1; ’White Squall, 6sc lllb, 2; The Voucher, Tst 71b, 3lb. Devonia- Sst 2lb. Riflemaid Tst Sib, Houhynhmu Tst 2lb, ..‘Eolns 6st Olb and Oneiros Gst 91b also started. Won. easily by three lengths. Time—lmin -17 l-oscc. Dividends — £3 12s and £5 355-. RAWIR-I HANDICAP, of SO sovs; five furlongs—Ailsa, ]ost ulb, 1; Sardonyx, Tst Slh, 2; Ingleneuk, Sst Blb, 3. St Albert Tst Olb, Miretia Tst Sib and Coxswain Tst Tib also started. Won by a length. Time—lmin 2 4-5 oec. Dividends- —£3 Is and £1 Ss. RANGITIKEI RACING CLUB. [Per Press Association - .] MARTON, January 2. The Eangitikei Racing Club meeting was concluded to-day in wet weather, and with a moderate attendance. The following are the details of the racing: TELEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP, of 70 sovs; six furlongs—Apa, 9st, 1; Wangachu, Tst, 2; Federation, Tst 131 b, 3. Marseillaise Sst Sib, Pomegranate list 71b, Kiowa 6st 71b and Rangiwhenua 6st 71b also started. A Yon easily by a length. Time—lmin 19 l-ssec. Dividends—£3 2s and £1 ss. CLIFTON HANDICAP, of 110 sovs; seven furlongs—Ropa, Sst 21b, 1; Flotilla, 7st Olb, 2; Delamere, Sst lib, 3. Recoil Gst 121 b also started. Won easily by two lengths. Time— Imin 32Jsec. Dividend—£4 4s. SANDON HURDLE HANDICAP, of 80 sovs; one mile and a half—Wild Cat, 9st 31b, 1; Kohunui, ‘lllst 6lb, 2; Levant, list 21b, 3. Valima 9st 2lb and Detonator 9st also started.- Won by a length. Time —3min 2seo. Dividends —£2 5s and 17s. KILLEYMOON HACK HANDICAP, of 70 sovs; seven furlongs—Victoria Park, Sst, 1; Bonheur, 7s[ 121 b, 2; Prospector, Sst 81b, 3. Present 7st Tib, Kaimere Tst Sib. Rosegrove Gst 71b and Lionheart 6st Tib also started. Won by a length. Time—lmin 38 4-ssec. Dividends—£2 11s and £1 Is. GREATFORD HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; one mile and a distance—Nonette Sst 10lb, 1; Black Reynard, Sst Sib, 2; Submarine,, Tst 1 I3lb, 3. Rapids Tst also started. Won by half

a length. Time —2min 1 /-Saco. Dividend—£2 sa. TRAMWAY HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, of TO sons; one mile and a half —Ontario, Oat, 1; Balky, Ost 51b, 2: Inglewood, Oat 12lb, 3. Weary Bill i2st Clb, Cassiopea, lOat 2lb, Lionheart Ost 121 b, Kangaroo Ost and Lcrent Ost also started. AVon easily. Time — 2min 53 2-ssec.. Dividends —£i 4 15s and £2 Is. RAUMAI WELTER HANDICAP, of 110 sc-vs; six furlongs—Captain Shannon, Ost 51b, 1; Rustique, Sst 101 b, 2; Ropa, osi 51b. 3. St Claimer Ost Sib, Mussel Ost, Flotilla Sst 121 b, Recoil Sst slb and Marinella Sst slb also started. Won by two lengths. Time —Imin 20 2-osec. Dividends —£3 16s and £1 Os. PAEAWANUI HACK SCURRY, of 60 sovs; four furlongs—Windy 1, Destruction 2, Splendid Idea 3. Clifton, Kiowa, Lomaria, Kai Evrin, Appellas, Zelma,_ Inaha, Paper, Chinchilla, Almira and Spikie also started. Time—-52 2-sscc. Dividends —£3 13s and £1 16s. GREYMOUTH JOCKEY CLUB. [Pen Pbess Association.] GREYMOUTH, January 2. . The Greymouth Jockey Club’s meeting was continued to-day in showery weather. The following are the details of the racing: FLYING HANDICAP, of 60 sovs; six furlongs—Quickfire, 1; Hinerau, 7st 71b, 2; Kudu, Sst 121 b, 3 Blcssbok Ost 7ib also started. Time—linin 23 2-ssec. Dividend—£2 18s. BLACKBALL HANDICAP, of 40 sons; one mile—Kingsmill, 6st 71b, 1; Speculate, lOst 121 b, 2; Elibank, Ost 6lb, 3. Time—lmin 55 3-ssec. Dividend —£1 Is. GRE\ r VALLEY HANDICAP, of 170 sovs; nine furlongs—Abavdos, 7st 1.1 lb, 1; Starina, Sat 75b. 2; Ability, Sst 81b, 3. Veneer Sst 131 b Ngatarua Sst Sib also started. Time —2min 6sec. Dividend —£5 Bs. MOANA HANDICAP, of 40 sovs; five furlongs—Ohio, 7st 121 b, 1; Lacy, Sst 7lb, -2; Kilnanga, Sst Blb, 3. Time—lmin 11 l-ssoo. Dividends—£3 17s and 18s. HURDLE HANDICAP, of 60 sovs; one mile and a half—Leeside, lOst Blb, 1; Lurcher, lOst 121 b, 2; Inspan, list 121 b, 3. Time—3min 6sec. Dividend—£2 19s. HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of GO sovs; seven furlongs—Royal Crown, lOst 2lb, 1; Taura, Sst, 2; Cairngorm, Osi, 3. Time— Imin 88 1-Ssec. Dividend—£2 ]oa. MAT AT HANDICAP, of 40 sovs; sis furlongs—Siandra, Sst, 1; Nor’-wester, Sst Blb, 2; Lacy, Sat, 3. Time—lmin 2G3-sscc. Dividend —£3 12s. NEW YEAR HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; seven furlongs—Ngaiarua, Ost, 1; Replete, Sat 101 b, 2; Stalina, Sst 131 b, 3 Time—lmin 37seo. r. Dividends—£4 7s and 13s. SOUTHLAND RAGING CLUB. [Per Press Association.] INVERCARGILL, January 2. The Southland Racing Club’s meeting was Commenced to-day, when heavy rain fell. The following are the details of the racing; NEW YEAR HACK HANDICAP, of 30 sovs; six furlongs—Orderly, Sst 7lb, 1; Red Morn, Sst, 2; The Romney, Ost 51b, 3. Highland Fling lOst 21b, Becky Seaton Sst 131 b, Ermak Sat' 9lb, Blackstone Sst 9lb and Confident Sst 4Jb also started. Time—lmin 22sec. Dividends—£3 12s and £l. MAKAREAVA TROT HANDICAP (in harness), of 40 sovs; one mile and a half—Nick Kelly, 28see, 1; Bill, ser, 2; Wilkie, 27eec, 3. Ivywood Usee, Oreti Jack ISsec, Reject ISsec, Corriodale ISsec, Specify 22sec, Tara 2Sseo and Pyro 2Sseo also started. Time—4min 20sec. ’Dividends—£27 10s and 16s. INVERCARGILL HANDICAP, of 60 sovs; one mile and a quarter—Juniper, Sst 7lb, 1; De la Rey, Sst, 2; Koputai, Sst 101 b, 3. Sirius 7st 10lb also started. Dividend—£l3 4s. , TRIAL HANDICAP, of SO sovs; seven furlongs—Harvest, Ost, .1; Yseult, Sst Bib, 2; Trademark, Bst, 3. Time—imin 371-acc. Dividend —£2. f FLYING HANDICAP, of 43 sovs; six furlongs—Lady Soult, Sst Gib, 1; Jolly Roger, Sst 7lb, 2; Lilystone, Sst 2lb, 3. Regiment Ost 9lb, Bill Perkins Sst Ulb, Captain Kettle 7st Blb, Rio Grande 7st 71b and Canada 7st 7lb also started. Canada and Captain Kettle fell. Time—lmin 21sec. Dividends —£3 2s and £2 14s. ORETI TROT HANDICAP (optional), of 40 sovs,; one mile and a half—Redan, 20sec, 1; Hero, Gsec, 2; Panic, 24sec, 3. Two-up scr, Lexy 2sec, Vanity Bsco, Hindoo Usee, Octoroon I6sec, Tracy Yet 16sec, Theresa W. ISsec, Lady Vanclevc 20seo, Tara 31seo, A.G. 21sec, Encore 31sec, Lumsden Slsec and Hincrata Slsoo also started. Dividends—£S 16s and £3 18s. AVENAL HACK HANDICAP, of 30 sovs; five furlongs—Highland Fling, Ost 2lb, 1; Flying Spark, Ost, 3; Orderly, 7st 61b, 3. Grand Stand Ost 7lb, Silverware "Sst and Tramontana 7st 51b also started. Dividends —£2 14s and 16s. WAIHOPAI HANDICAP, of 40 sovs; one mile—Redstart, 7st 13lb, 1; Black Friar, Gst 81b, 2; Rubrette, Cst 10lb, 3. Crichton Ost 3lb and Carlo 7st lib also started. Time— Imin 45 X-3scc. Dividend—£4 10s. In the .first race Ermak was humped against a post, and his rider, M’Guire, had his foot badly crushed. AVhcn Canada fell in the Flying Handicap Captain Kettle fell over him, and his rider, Jamieson, had a leg. broken and his collarbone injured. The following are the acceptances for the second day’s ‘racing: SUMMER HACK HANDICAP, of 30 sovs; five furlongs—Highland Fling Ost 101 b, Flying Spark Ost 61b, Grandstand Ost 31b, Quickstep Sst 21b, The Romany Sst, Aldinga Sst, Silverware 7st 13!b. Wairere 7st, Wesiator 7st. ROSLYN TROT HANDICAP, of 35 sovs; two miles—Hero scr, Bill Isec, Skip 6scc, Octoroon lOsec, Tracy Yet 12sec, Theresa W. ISsec. Corriedalc Panic 23sec. Specify 28sec, Wilkie 30sec, Pyro 31soc. Encore Slsoc. SOUTHLAND HANDICAP, of 50 sovs; one mile—Juniper Ost 2lb, Lady Soult Sst 7lb, Red Start Sst 71b. Dc La Rey Sst 71b, Sirius Sst 7lb, Captain Kettle 7st 2!b. Black Friar 6st 121 b. GLADSTONE HANDICAP, of 25 sovs; seven furlongs— Harvest Ost Ulb, Ermak Sst 7lb, Yseult Sst 7lb. SHORTS HANDICAP, of 40 sovs; four furlongs—Regiment Ost 101 b, Highland Fling Ost 41b, Flying Spark Sst 121 b. Grandstand Sst 7lb. Jolly Roger Sst 41b. Lilly Stone Sst 4lb, Rio Grande 7st 81b, Redmorn 7st 81b, Tramontana 7st. ELECTRIC TROT, of 30 sovs; one mile— Strathmore scr. Two Up scr, Lcxcy 2ccc, Faithful 3scc, Explanation Bsec, Vanity 9scc. Slavey lOsec, Hindoo Usee, Violette June •IBsec, Ivy Wood IBsec, Theresa W. ISsec, Oreti Jack ISsec. Lady Vanclevc 16sec, Nick Kelly 20seo, Boswell 23scc, Atratos 23sec. Undercut 23seo, Wilkie 23sec, Hinerata 25scc, Lumsden 25sec, Tara 25sec. CLIFTON WELTER HANDICAP, of 25 sovs; six furlongs—Harvest Ost Ulb, Quickstep Ost 21b, Ermak Sst 9lb, Redmorn Ssf 9lb, Blackstone Sst 71b, Yseult Sst 7lb. After running third in the Hack Hurdle Race at the Wairnrapa Racing Club’s meeting yesterday, the horse Numa was sold for £7O to Mr H. Ray (Pctonc).