RACING NEWS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVI, Issue 29, 4 January 1926, Page 9

RACING NEWS.

SEVERAL MEETINGS CONCLUDED.

NGATA WINS AT MARTON. EAPINE BEATEN AT AUCKLAND. Saturday witu\. ed tlie conclusion of various racing and trotting meetings ..nick comm enced on New Year’s Day. The Auckland fixture, which started on Boxing Day, was also bought to a successful conclusion.

Decreased totalisator returns were a feature of. some of the gatherings.

MARXON MEETING. MOPT SUCCESSFUL FIXTURE. NGATA MAKES AMENDS. HEISLER’S SURPRISE WIN. The annual summer meeting of the Marton Jockey Club was brought to a most successful ci nclusion on Saturday when, despite the- somewhat uncertain nature of the elements in the morning, there was a record second day attendance of enthusiasts from all parts of the southern end of the Dominion. It had been feared that the change of venue from Marton to the Feilding course, owing to the alterations and improvements being effected to the club’s own property, might possibly have affected the gate returns. However, the fears preved unfounded for. although the climatic conditions were not altogether inviting, record crowds attended on both days, and speculation was brisk throughout, Saturday’s figures eclipsing those of the second day of the preceding year, the sum of £35,247 being handled as against £30,076. The aggregate for the two days reached the substantial figure of £75,793 as against £68,403 in 1925, an increase of £7390. The fields throughout the day, while by no means large, were of respectable dimensions and were productive of some excellent racing, the allotment of the weights by Mr Skipwith on tho second day being all that could be desired, close finishes being the order rather than the exception.

In the Aldworth Stakes, Ngata, who had disappointed his backers on the first clay, made amends, the Maniapoto gelding winning through from the locally-owned Imperial Spark in what was a particularly stirring finish. The Telegraph, tho big six for tho day, was annexed by the northerner Heisler, who was making his first appearance at the meeting, the consistent Orchid taking second honours. The Ladies’ Bracelet, for amateur riders, proved a most popular event,

ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP, of 175 sovs., second horse 35 sovs. and third 20 sovs. Seven furlongs. 1 Air C. T. Keeble’s b m Bon Alarcli

(Boniform —Signal Alarcli) 4yrs, 8.13 (Alackie) 1 2 Mr F. Davis’s cli g Son o’ Aline, 4yrs., 8.7 (B. H. Morris) 2 3 Air J. E. Kelly’s cli m Capitulation, 6yrs., 7.0 (Burns) 3

Also started: 5 Asleep (Rosewarne) 7.8. 4 Strongholt (Stokes) 7.2, 6 Constellation (M. McDonald) 7.0, 7 Blood Red (Mills.) 7.0. ' Illingar was withdrawn, leaving a. field of eight runners to go to the post, Bon March, a winner on the previous day, being sent out a warm favourite, the Boniform maro and Son o’ Mino being well in advance of the others on the totalisator. Son o’ Mine, Constellation, Asleep and Blood Red were the order out from the tapes, but places quickly underwent a change, Constellation going to the front from Bon March, Son o’ Mine and Strongholt, Asleep having dropped back to last. Capitulation ran up to the leaders going round the bottom bend, Constellation still piloting the field when the straight was reached. In the race to the post, the three placed horses and Strongholt fought out the finish, tho quartette crossing the line together, Boil March being giver, tho verdict by a nose from Son o’ Mine, with Capitulation third a head back and Strongholt a similar distance back. The lastnamed was placed third, but the placings were later altered. Time, 1.30. ALDWORTH STAKES (open) of 450 sovs., second horse 00 sovs. and third 45 sovs. One milo and a distance. 1 Mr J. Bull’s b g Ngata (Maniapoto—Daisy l'aul), aged, 0.4 (B. H. Morris) 1 3 Mr C. P. Nash’s hr g Imperial Spark, Cyrs., 7.7 (Stokes) 2

the field being on a par with the strongest numerically for the day, and was productive of a very fair display of horsemanship. Kilburn, ridden by Mr J. Bull, jm\, a son of the wellknown owner, carried off the honours from tho Palmerston North huntsman, Air J. Waller. At the conclusion of the race the gold watch bracelet was 3 presented to Mrs MeManaway by Mr 1 R. E. Beckett, president of the Marton Club, while a whip, the gift of Mr T. A. Duncan, was handed to tho suc--3 cessful rider. A word of praise is due J to the officials, particularly the secre--1 tary, Air Arthur Way, for the manner in which the fixture was conducted, 3 everything being carried out expedi--3 tiously and in perfect order. Detailed results are as follow : , JUNCTION PLATE, of 150 sovs, scc- > ond horse 30 sovs. and third 15 sovs. 1 Five furlongs; all 8.0. ' 1 Air J. B. Gaisford’s b f Duetto ’ (Bisogne—Harmonious), 3yr-

! (R. Alackie) 1 Land, 3yrs (Stokes) 2 ; 6 Air T. G. McGill’s blk g AVan- [ derlust, 4yrs (Olsen) 3 l Also started: 7La Crecy (M. Mci Donald), 12 Alarocain *(C. Aides), 13 3 Quadalquiver (Tremaine), 3 Ruby 3 Red (B. H. Morris), 5 Royal Elm

s (Dulieu), 10 Oread (Burns), 4 Cani--3 gallen (Holmes), 9 Takaroa (llose- > warne), II Dale Ogden (Jenkins), 8 r Wembley (Hardaker). • The good field of 13 runners went to - tho post in tho opening event, AVara- - mau being tho only acceptor to refuse her engagement. From a fair dcs--3 patch Duetto, who had been sent out 3 a hot favourite, immediately went to 3 tho front from Royal Land, Quadal--3 quiver, Ruby Rod, Oread and AYem--3 bley, the order undergoing little change 3 ag the field raced for the bend, save j that AYanderlust and Royal Elm had • improved their positions. Tho favour- • ite had a two-length lead as they 3 straightened out for home and, although Royal Laud threw out a chal- ’ lchge, he could only get within throe i lengths of Duetto. AVanderlust was it similar distance back third, with Royal Ehn, Carrigallcn, AVembley, Oread and Dale Ogden next. Time, 1.2. SECOND HACK HURDLES, of 200 sovs., second horse 40 sovs. and third 20 sovs. One mile and a-half. 5 Air AA r . H. Ballinger’s blk g Axle (Treadwell —Aema), syrs., 9.7 (Alcßrearty) 1 1 Air F. F. Newman’s b g Alatu, 4yrs, 9.10 (McSweeney) 2 3 Air P. Baine’s hr g Peter Rosa, aged, 10.3 (Bowden) 3 Also started; 2 Koanau (Jenkins) 10.8, 4 AA r aimatao (Towler) 10.2, Eiva Rosa (Tilson) 9.0, coupled with Peter Rosa, 6 Captain AYai (Gordon) 9.0. Alany Colours and Comedy Prince refused their engagements, leaving a field of seven acceptors, two of the

runners being bracketed on the totalisator. A chapter of incidents threatened to make the race a single dividend one for AA T aimatao, who had arrived by a late train, seemed likely to bo withdrawn. Then Captain AVai, who was evidently lame, was taken back to the paddock, but, following an inspection by the stewards, was again sent out. In tho meantime AVaimatao had arrived, but, after going down for his preliminary, was brought back, ; his rider having discovered that his ordinary shoes had not been replaced , with rucing plates. The field was ] kept waiting for the late arrival, the j rider of tho Benzonian veteran being 1 attired in tho colours of Comedy ] Prince, which added to the general ( confusion. Alatu, on the strength of ( his running on the first day, was sent j out a warm favourite .Tram Koauati, 1 but tho winner turned up in one of ] the outsiders in Axle, who was in the ; van throughout. Elva Rosa raced r with tho winner over the early portion , of the journey, with Captain AYai next, AVaimatao being last away. Passing through the straight AA’aimatao had run up into third place behind ' th© pacemakers with Peter Rosa and Alatu next. Turning for home Axle had opened up a three-length break - from Elva Rosa. The favourite made . a forward move at this stage and was 1 at the leader’s quarters as he took tho last hurdle. In a neck-and-neck struggle down the straight Axle gained 1 the verdict by a neck from the favour- 1 ite, with Peter Rosa third, a length 1 and a-lialf away. Ivoauau was fourth. Time, 2.48. <

2 Mr B. Burgess’s b m Kilceit, syrs., 8.1 (Mackie) 3 Also started: 4 White Comet (A. Seifert) 7.9. 5 Clandhu (Burns), 6 F.’llctte (Olsen). J , Of the seven acceptors, only Birthmark was withdrawn. Ngata _ was sent out a hot favourite and, while ho did not prove tho good thing expected —his victory being of the narrowest • ho pulled his backers through somewhat luckily. From an excellent despatch, Filletto went out as pacemaker on the release of the tapes, Clandhu, Kilceit, Ngata, Imperial Spark and White Comet being next in order. Going along the back White Comet made a forward move, while Imperial Spark had lost his position, the order at the entrance to the straight being Filletto; White Comet, Kilceit, Imperial Spark and Ngata. The last-

named got a. lucky run on the rails and in a great finish, just got up m time to win by a head from Imperial Spark who had taken tho lead, with ICilceit a head further away. 1< nct-te, who was fighting out tho finish in resolute fashion, was close up fourth. Time, 1.56 2-5 LADIES’ BRACELET, of 150 sovs. including a gold watch bracelet value 10 sovs. to the winner), second liorse 30 sovs. and third horse 15 sovs. (gentleman riders). 2 Air H. AlcAlanaway’s b g Kilburn (Kilbroney —Rill), syrs., 11.7 (Air J. Bull) 1 7 Air F. R. AValler’s hr g Rangi Sarto, 6yrs., 10.7 (Air J. AValler) -2 4 Air C. R. Stanfield’s b g Revel, 4yrs., 10.11 (Air Stanfield) 3

Also started: 6 Bonny Rill (Mr McClelland) 11.3, 3 Tawehi (Mr Green) 11.0, 1 Banjuko (Mr J. Morris) 10.12, 10 Carmalt (Mr McPherson) 10.7, 12 Gold Jinks (Mr MacWliinney) 10.7,5 Festival (Mr Taylor) 10.7, 11 Rcdmayno (Mr McK. Duncan) 10.7, d Supporter (Mr Syme) 10.7, 9 Chrissarto (Mr J. Shaw) 10.7. The good field of 12 candidates presented themselves in the Ladies’ Bracelet in which Banjuke, ridden by the well-known amateur rider, Mr J. Morris was sent out a hot favourite. Somo little delay was incurred in getting the field away but they were finally despatched in f"ir line. Tawehi, Revel and Raugi Sarto were the first to find their feet and were in the van as tne field passed through the straight. Racing along the back Revel went to tho front from Supporter and Ranji Sarto, with the favourite further back. Tho leader still held an advantage when the straight was entered, but in tho race to the post both Kilburn and Rangi Sarto passed him tho former winning nicely by a good length with Revel four lengths away. The favourite was fourth. Time. 1.52. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP (open), of 275 sovs., second horse 50 sovs. and third 25 sovs.; 6 furlongs. 4 Messrs Craike and Seifert’s 1> g Hoisler (Lord Multifid—Millie), aged, 7.0 (E. Rosewarne) ... 1 1 Mr 11. B. Lorrigan’s ch g Orchid, aged, 9.S (B. 11. Morris) 2 2 Messrs Willis and Monteitli’s b g King Pot, syrs, 7.8 (Tremaine) 3 Also started: 3 Miss Ilupana (Burns) 7.7, 5 Birkie (Stokes) 7.5, 6 Ruby Ring (Miles). From an excellent despatch Ilcisler

was the first out from Ivin" Pot and Orchid, with Ruby Ring and Birkio next. Heislcr retained his position into the straight from King Pot, Orchid and Miss Hupana. Orchid immediately issued a challenge, but the leader retained his advantage, crossing the line with a length to the' good, Orchid being a- length and a half in front of King • . with Birkie a similar distance back Miss Hupana was fifth. Time, 1.14. FAREWELL HACi. HANDICAP, of 175 sovs., second horse 35 sovs. and third 20 sovs.; 6 furlongs. 2 Mr M. W. Higginson’s b f Sleet (Kilbroney Snowlike), 3vrs 9.11 (W. Bid) 1 1 Mr J. B. Gaisford’s b f Duetto, 3yrs, 7.12, including 41b. penalty (Maokiej 2 4 Mr R. W. Juthbert’s b g lliingar, 4yr.i, 7.7 (M. McDonald) 3 Also started; 5 Lin Arlington (Burns) 7.12, 6 Lady Glissas (Tremaine) 7.10, 3 Girribillie (Olsen) 7.2, 7 Pangolin (Robinson) 7.0. All the acceptors went to the post, Duetto being installed a firm favourite from Sleet. From a good despatch Duetto was first to show out from

Illingar, Girribillie, Ladv Glissar and Lin Arlington, Pangolin, who had done a. round of the course in his preliminary, bringing up the rear. Pounding the bend Girribillie had run up to the leader with Lady Glis*as, Lin Arlington; Illingar and Sleet next in order, but in • the run to the post Sleet put in a strong challenge, and in a great finish the consistent Kilbroney fid" got up to win. by a head, Illingar Lung two lengths bade in third place. Lin Arlington was fourth. Time, 1.15 2-5. TURAKINX WELTER (open), of 225 so vs., second horse 40 sovs. and

third 25 sovs.; 7 furlongs. 2 Alessrs CV 'soii and AValker’s b m Alartulla (Alartian —Tortulla), aged, 9.9 (B. H. Morris) 1 4 Alessrs Lwan Bros.’ b g Beau-

mont, 4yrs, 8.0 (M. McDonald) 2 5 Mr G. E. Trevor’s b m. Catcall, 3yrs, S.O (Burns) 3 Also started: 4 Alabama (R. J. Mackie) 8.2, coupled with Beaumont, 3 Birthmark (Stokes) 8.0, 1 Master o’ Rourke (Dulicu). Tho withdrawal of Miss Hupana and Constellation left the field with six starters, but tho bracketing of Alabama and Beaumont made the event a one dividend race. Master O’Rorke was elected first fancy with Martulla second choice, but slowness out of the barrier ruined the favourite’s chances. Birthmark, Alabama, Beaumont, Martulla and Master O’Rourke was

tho order out of tho tapes, but after tho field had traversed a lurlong the

bracketed pair were together in the van, with Birthmark and Catcall next. At the bend Alaster O’Rourke had worked up into second placo, with Alartulla coming up on the inner. Tho last-named got a run on the rails and came through nicely to win by a head from Beaumont, Catcall being a length and a half back. Alaster O’Rourke was fourth and Birthmark next. Time, 1.29. PREVIOUS AVINNERS OF AIARTON CUP. Previous winners of the Alarton Cup, this year won by Air V. Riddiford’s Grand Knight, are:— 1912 O. Morse’s Birkline 1913 — J. AI. Cameron’s Seatondulc 1914 Air Highden’s Expect 1915 J. Hardie’s Byron 1916 D. Fraser’s Square Deal 1917 AY. Duncan’s Client 1918— A. AlcDonald’s Multicipai 1919 Jas. Bull’s All-Over 1920 F. Breston’s Oratress 1921 AY. H. Gaisford’s Punka 1922 A. Atwood’s Red Bob 1923 T. A.-Duncan’s Kinsem 1924 Jas Bull’s Ngata 1925 R. A. AlcKenzie’s Cleasanta

WINNING OWNERS. Tlvo largest stake winner at the •meeting was Mr V,. Riddiford, who secured £530 in prize money. His imported horse, Grand Knight, who proved such a prolific stake earner at the Palmerston North fixture the previous week, followed up his run of successes by annexing the Marton Cup of the value of £490 (inclusive of a handsome silver cup of the value of £69), while the youngster, Note, contributed £4O. By the success of his horse Ngata in the Aldwort): Stakes on the second day Mr James Bull won £385, while next in order came the exPalmerston North trainer, Mr H. B. Lorrigan, who secured £260 from the first and second placings of his sprinter, Orchid. Tho '..cal owner, Mr C. T. Kceble, had two successes with his horse, Bon March, thereby acquiring £260 in stake money, while another double winner in Sleet brought her owner, Mr M. W. Higginson, in the sum of £240. Other stake winners were: Mtssis Craiko and Seifert, £200; J. B Gaisford, £195; H. McManaivay, £l9ll (inclusive of gold watch bracelet of tho value of £10); B. Burgess, £lB5, H. A. Knight, £175; Collinson and Walker, £160; AY. H. Gaisford, £140; W. Higgins, £140; AY. H. Ballinger, £140; E. Itiddiford, £105; C. P. Nash. £9O; Dwan Bros., £9O; AVillis and Monteith, £BS; F. F. Ncvman, £80; F. Needham, £6O; F. Davis, £55; J E. Kelly, £35; C. It. Standfield, £35; J. Beilis, £3O; F. Jt. Walker, £3O; P. A. Swincy, £25; G. E. Trevor, £25; P. Bainc. £2O: It. A\'. Cuthbert, £2O; Mrs L. Slcightholmc, £2O; Mr T. G. McGill, £ls. AVINNING JOCKEYS. 11. MACKIE HEADS THE LIST. Hiding honours :n th~ fiat events at the meeting were divi i between It. Mackie and B. H. Mo - tho former r dir-g three horses to .ctory on the fist and two on the second day, while b ' Iso secured second placing-; four tirni Morris, who figured most o' cce.s'ully at Palmerston North, closely at.indcd the local rider by riding three first placings and three- second placing for the two days. Mcßrcarty, tue hurdle jockey, had the honour of riding the winner in that class of event both days', while other winners among the professional riders were as under: AA T . Bell (2), H. MeSwcency, H. Burns, and the apprentice Itoscwarnc one each. Mr J. Bull, junr., son of the wellknown owner, had the iOnour of riding the winner in the Ladies’ Bracelet which was restricted to imat v riders. AUCKLAND MEETING CONCLUDED. BAROMETER AYINS GRANDSTAND. CLIFFORD PLATE TO COUNT CAYOUR. AUCKLAND, Jan. 2. The concluding day of tho Auckland Racing) Club’s summer meeting was held in fine weather. There was a good attendance and tho track was in good order, though rather holding as a result of tho rain overnight. The totalisator handled £84.919 10s lor seven races, compared with £100,893 10s for eight races on tho similar day last year. Concluding results:

GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 10 Barometer, 7.0 (Jones) ... 1 3 Gala Day, 7.1 2 2 Royal Divorce, S.l ... ... 3

Also started: 4 Surveyor 8.8, 1 Star Stranger 8.5, 5 Transformer 7.0, 6 Spoony 7.2, 8 Siaosi 7.0, 11 Passionate 7.0." 13 Tresillian 7.0, 12 Attractive 7.0, 9 Cureaform 7.0, 7 Desert Glow 7.0.

Gala Day led to the straight, where Barometer came through to wm by half a length. Tho third horse was a length further away. Time, 2inin. 10 3-sscc. AUCKLAND HURDLES, of 600 sov.s. Two miles. 11 Black Cruiser, 9.2 (Mcßae) 1 2 Merry Singer, 10.5 ... ... 2 4 King’s Guard, 10.7 ... ••• 3 Also started: 1 Peter Maxwell 11.5, 3 Sir Fanciful 11.5, 8 Lucullent 10.13, 5 Peter Amans 10.4, 9 Crown Coin 10.1, 12 Kendal 9.6, Miss Melva 9.2, 10 Bright Light 9.1, 7 Pendennis 9.0, 13 .Colonel Abbey 9.0. Pendennis led to the straight. Black Cruiser came through to win by two lengths and a-half. The third horse was a length and a-half further away. Time, 3min.. 49sec. ROYAL STAKES, of 1000 sovs. Six furlongs.

4 Joy King, 7.11 (R. Reed) ... 1 3 Automne, 9.1 ... ••• 2 1 Commendation, 8.1 ... • 3

Also started : 2 Lysander 8.2, 5 Royal Tea 7.9. The winner led throghout and won by two lengths. The third liorso was three-quarters of a length further away. Time, lmin. 16sec.

CLIFFORD PLATE, of 050 sovs. AVeight-for-age. Ono mile and alialf. 2 Count Cavour, 9.0 (Porter) ... 1 1 Rapine, 9.4 ... ... ••• 2 3 Town Bank, 9.0 ... ••• 3

The only starters. Count Cavour led throughout, and won by a length, two lengths between seeond and third. Time, 2min. 39sec. BOAA’EN HANDICAP, of 650 sovs.

Six furlongs,

2 Tukia, 8.4 (McCarten) ... 1 15 Day Guard, 7.0 ... ••• 2 11 Master Doon, 7.0 ... ... 3 Also started: 3 Hipo 8.6, 6 Civility 8.3, 4 Cawnporo 8.1, 9 Finelli 8.0, i The Lamb 8.0, 1 York Abbey 7.15, 5 Black Cat 7.12, 17 Dan Quin '(.l, 8 Sun Up 7.C 9 Air Queen 7.0. 10 Prince Abbey / .0, 14 Dave 7.0, 13 Yaqui 7.0. Tukia came in tho straight and woby three-quarters of a length, third being a head further away. lime, lmin. lOscc.

AVAIRAItAPA MEETING CONCLUDES.

DEAD HEAT IN BIG EVENT

CARTERTON, Jan. 2.

The AVairarapa Racing Club’s meeting concluded to-day in fine weather, after a cold southerly on Friday night, which left snow cm die Tararaua ••ange. The attendance was again good , d tiic racing excellent. The totalisiuor handled £41.189 for the meeting against £40,095 last year. D. Cotton was cautioned by the stewards for negligent riding in the first two races. Additional results: — niESI PENT’S HANDICAP, 1 mile and a distance. Bumptious * Degage * Tresham ... 5 Scratched : Modern, Ardfinnan. A great finish, a long neck separating tho third horse, the others (Tanadees and Zero hour) being bunched together. Time, 1.55 1-5. GREYTOWN HACK HANDICAP, six furlongs. King I.roney (Blown) 1 Tannr.diee 2 Blonde ... 3

Scratched: Joy Bird, Lady Eggeltine. AVon by a head, third four lengths away. Time. 1.14 1-5. MOROA HACK HANDICAP, .1 mile. Serenade (A. Brown) 1 Road Hog ... ... 2 Modern ... 3

Scratched: Kilbronsyth, Calm Eve, Last Thought. AVon by two lengths. Time, 1.41 3-5. AVAIHENGA AA’ELTER, 7 furlongs. The Tank (AVilson) 1 Agitato 2 Prince Hal 3 Scratched: Red Fuchsia. AY on by a length, third half a length away. Time, 1.27 4-5. PIRINOA STAKES, 5 furlongs. Joy Bird (Cotton) 1 Motion 2 Sash am 3 Scratched: Krioekaloe, Paraki, Tannadico. AA'on by two lengths. Time 1.2 1-5. RACING AT STRATFORD. BRIGHT DAY’S SUCCESS. STRAFORD, Jan. 2. The Stratford meeting concluded today in fine weather. There was a large attendance. The totalisator investments were £29,423 10s, as against £26,383 10s for the second day of last year. Additional results:— TOKO AVELTER HANDICAP, of 170 sovs. Eight furlongs and a-half. 5 Anchor, 8.0 (Mitchell) 1 1 Fire Brigade, 8.13 2 2 Bon Nevis, 8.2 3 Also started: 4 Interest 8.0, 3 Mountain Oro 8.0, 7 Roche 8.0, 6 Rapid Fire 8.0. AA’on by a length, two lengths between second and ’third. Time, 1.52. MALONE MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 450 sovs. Nino furlongs. 1 Bright Day, 8.13 (McCormack) .. 1 2 Yoma, 8.1 2 3 Olympic, 7.4 3 Also started: 4- Income 9.3, 8 Marqueteur 9.0, 6 A’award 7.1, 6 Bay Dighton 7.0, 5 Arch Opal 7.0. AA’on by a head, two lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 56sec. STRATHMORE HACK HANDICAP, of 160 sovs Fivo furlongs and 80 yards. 3 Epistle, 7-10 (G een) 1 5 Elysianor 7.9 2 1 Bcvis. 8.7 3 Also started • 2 Benzora 8.5, 6 Sea Star 8.0, 8 Master Lucerne 7.7, 4 Gold Clip 7.4, 7 Insurance 7.0. AVon by a neck, a head betwoen sccord and third. Time, 1.7. MAKURI HURDLES, of 180 sovs. One mile and a-hr.lf. 5 Ratapiko, 9.3 (Hunt) 1 1 San Fcra, 10.7 2 3 Somo Fashion, 10.5 3 Also started: 4 Gold Peak 10.11, 6 AVhite Ranger 9.12, 7 Gold Rangi 9.0, 2 Araby 9 9, 8 Frizzier 9.0, 9 Spy 9.0. AA’on. by two lengths, a similar distance between second and third. Time, 2.52. ELECTRIC JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 160 sovs. Fivo furlongs and 80 yards. 5 Toapaiti, 8.9 (Gray) ... 1 2 Merle, 8.11 2 1 Royal Damon, 8.9 3 Also started: 3 Gold Collector 8.7, 5 Partaga 8.1, 8 Blend 8.9, 9 Apathy 8.0; 4 Atone 7.12, 7 Bonona 7.7. NGAERE HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Six furlongs. 4 Bonognc, 7.13 (Downing) 1 8 Crossfire, 8.1 2

5 Rchutai, 7.3 3 Also started: 2 Gaillard 8.6 and Ora’s Delight 7.0 (bracketed), 1 Papaponga 7.0, 3 Pouma 7.9, 6 Miss Egypt 7.0, 7 Solferangc 7.0. COUNTY HACK HANDICAP, of 170 sovs. Six furlongs. 3 Athcnry, 7.8 (Brodio) 1 6 Empire Camp, 7.8 2

4 Bcvis, 8.0 3 Also started: 5 Sunny A T alo 8.0, 1 Epistle 7.9, Lady Anstruther, 7.9, 13 Master Lucerne 7.6, 9 Green Bonnet 7.5, 11 Anolo 7.2, S Sovena 7.0, 12 Mountain Ore 7.0, 10 Royal Mint 7.0, 7 Queen Comet 7.0. AA'on by half a length. Time, 1.15. HAAVKE’S BAY MEETING. NEAV YEAR HANDICAP TO AYRISTLET. (Per Press Association.! HASTINGS, Jan. 2. The second day of tho Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s summer meeting was held in fine but wintry weather. The totalisator handled £20,293, as against £21,894 for tho second day of last year, a decrease of £lOOl. The total for tho two days was £41,087, as against £47,532 ’last year, a decrease of £6445. Additional results:

NURSERY HANDICAP, of 130 sovs; five furlongs. 1 Inner Harbour, 9.9 (A. G. Dixon) 1 3 Doze, 7.0 2 2 Queen’s Choice, 7.3 3 The only starters. AA’on by a length and a-lialf. Time, 1.2 3-5. NEAV YEAR HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; nine furlongs.

3 AA’ristlet, 7.0 (J. S. Dunn) 1 5 Lady Joyce, 7.0 2 4 Highway, 7.12 3

Also started: 1 Chaplin 9.6, 2 Blue Jay 8.1. AA’on by a neck. Time, 1.56 2-5.

OMAHU HACK HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; ono mile. 1 Mangatoetoe, 8.8 (J. AA’. Nixon) 1 5 AA’ilmoreana, 8.5 2 4 Copper Nob, 8.9 3

Also started: 8 Mountain Top 9.3, 2 Crislina 9.1, 3 Llandudno 8.13, 9 OtLon 8.9, 10 Sarpedon 8.0, 7 Perle de Leon 8.0, 0 Red Autumn 8.0. AA'on bv three-quarters of a length. Time, 1*43 4-5.

MATAPIRO FLYING HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; six’ furlongs.

1, Jeannette, 8.2 (R. Orange) .. 1 5 Merekara, 7.2 2 2 Butter Scotch, 7.12' 3 Also started: 4 Merry Imp 8.7, 3 Coot 7.10, 6 AA’aitaunaha 7.0, 8 Essential 7.0, 9 AA’alkina 7.0, 7 The Lodge 7.0. AA'on by three-quarters of a length. Time, 1.15. FINAL HANDICAP, of 175 sovs; • six furlongs. 1 Nine of Spades, 7.2 (J. S. Dunn) 1 3 Huilcai, 7.7 2 4 Malatour, 7.4 3

Also started: 2 Civilform 9.2 and Tari 8.0 (bracketed), 5 Morose 7.0. AA’on by three lengths. Time, 1.13 3-5.

TURF IN AUSTRALIA. MOOREFIELD HANDICAP. SYDNEY, Jan. 3. Tho Moorefield Handicap, ono mil© and a-quarter, resulted as follows: Lintross (Linacre —Miss Tressady) 1, Whizbro 2. Cherry Ripe 3. AA’on by two lengths and a-half. Time, 2min. Bsec.—Press Association-

SOUTHLAND CLUB’S MEETING

RAVENNA AVINS CUP.

INVERCARGILL, Jan. 2

The Southland Racing Club’s summer meeting opened to-day in fine weather. There was a largo attendance. The totalisator handled £24,952, as against £28,513 last year. Additional results :

NEAV YEAR HACK HANDICAP, of 150 sovs.; 6 furlongs. . 2 Receipt, 9.0 (J. Beale) ... ... 1 7 Schottische, 8.9 2 1 Pink Note, 8.3 3 Also started: 8 AA’arseer 8.9, 6 Moratorium 8.9, 3 Solzia 8.6, 9 Obedio 7.5, 5 Haphazard 8.3. 11 Spear Maid 8.3, 10 Strath ever 8.3, 4 King Balboa 8.3, 12 Similitude 8.3, 13 Ballymena Lass 8.3.

AA’on by two lengths and a half, three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, 1.16. INVERCARGILL CUP, of 1000 sovs.; 1J miles. 1 Ravenna, 8.2 (A. E. Ellis) ... 1 2 Tommy Dodd, 7.8 2 1 Circulation (coupled Ravenna), 7.9 3

Also started: 7 Mountain Lion 8.8, 6 Los Ambus 8.4, 3 Tarlet-on 8.2, 4 Comic Song 8,0, 5 AYarhaven 7.7, 9 Dazzling .Light 7.0, 8 Beauty Light 7.0.

AVon by two lengths and a half, two lengths between second and third. Time, 2.8. ORETI TROT HANDICAP, of 240 sovs., 3.40 class; 1} miles. 6 Bricklayer, scr (J. McMurray) ... 1 12 Lucky Harold. 4Syds bhd 2 2 Macarauda, 12yds bhd 3 Ar-io started: 6 Homer 36yds bhd (coupled winner), 10 Lingfield scr, 4 Jolly Pet scr, 5 Edward Harwin scr, 8 Ding Dong Bell 12vds bhd, 13 Northope 12yds bhd, 9 Miss Adonis 12yds bhd, Colehill 12yds bhd and Oaknut 96vds bhd (coupled),' 7 Mountain Chimes 24yds bhd, 14 Hylas 24yds bhd, 3 Chimera 24yds bhd, _ 11 St. Thomas 24yds bhd, 1 Logan's Drive 36yds bhd, 15 Bonanza 36yds bhd. AVon by two lengths, half a length Between second and third. Time, 3.39. AVAIKIAAT HACK HANDICAP, of 155 sovs.; 7 furlongs.

2 Jack o’Lantern, 7.0 (A. S. Ellis) 1 1 Queen Balboa, 9.2 2 12 A’ogue, 7.7 3 Also started: 7 Tionc 8.11, 4 Navycut 8.7, 3 Highborn 8.6, 9 Fairy Ring 8.4, 8 Bouglileen Dhoun 8.2, 6 Roman i Archer 8.2, 5 Bran Pie 7.13, 11 Obligio 7.12, 10 Divinial 7.7. AVon by a length, half a length between second and third. Time, 3.30. AVAIHOPAI HANDICAP, of 250 sovs.; 1 mile. 3 All Style, 7.0 (T. Metcalf) 1 1 Overdrawn, 7.12 2 2 Bloom, 7.12 3 Also started: 4 Bright Mark 8.9, 5 Francaise 7.0. AVon by half a length, four lengths between second and third. Time, L. 41 1-5. GREYMOUTH RACES. CUP TO PRINCE FEROUZ. GREYMOUTH, Jan. 1. For the second day of the Greymnuth Jockey Club’s meeting the totalisator handled £13,385 against £14,934 last year. Results: — TRIAL HANDICAP, 61 furlongs. 1 Frivolous, 9.0 (Ludlow) ... 1 6 Cash Box, 7.6 2 3 Gaslight, 8.2 3 Also started: 2 Red Heather, 6 South Inch, 5 Bonny Clan, 4 Ellah, 7 Gay and Good. AA’on by two lengths. Time, 1.16 1-5. FLYING HANDICAP, five furlongs. 1 Avrburn, 9.3 (Peart) 1 3 Deep Drive, 8.13 2 4 Fabrihadc, 8.5 3 Also started: 6 Uncle Dave, 2 Some Abbey, o A’oute. AVon by half a length. Time, 1.12 1-5. GREYMOUTH CUP, 11 miles. 1 Prince Ferouz, 8.4 (Jenkins) 1 3 Fresco, 8.3- 2 2 AVill Oakland, 9.4 3 Also started: 6 Para, 4 A’iewpoint, 5 Chickwheat, 7 Prosperity, 3 Jubilant, 8 Rag Fair. AVon by two lengths. Time, 2.14 1-5. After an inquiry as to the winner’s running, no action was taken. BLACKBALL HANDICAP, 6* furlongs. 3 Lord Leslie, 8.10 (Kirwan) 1 6 Probate, 7.4 2 4 Goosestep, 8.7 3 Also started: 1 Equerry, 2 Cornstalk, 5 Saxette. AVon by a head. HURDLES, one mile and a-half. 1 Blazes (Campbell) 10.11 ... 1 5 Caverock, 9.11 2 3-Mauna, 9.0 3 Also started: 2 Tenterfield, 4 North Inch. AVon by eight lengths. Time, 2.58 3-5. NEAV YEAR HANDICAP, six furlongs. 4 Probate (Ludlow), 7.6 ... ... 1 6 Some Abbey, 8.10 2 3 Cairn, 7.8 3 AVo. by a length. Time 1.18 4-5. HiGH-AVEIGHT HANDICAP, seven furlongs.

2 Horatius, 8.0 (Ludlow) ... 1 4 North Inch, 8.7 2 1 Hiero, 7.12 3 Also started: 3 Big Push, 5 Maunee, 6 Elixir. Time, 1.33 4-5. OTIRA HANDICAP, six furlongs.

1 Booster, 8.12 (Jennings) ... 1 3 Bonnie Gold, 8.8 ... 2 6 Flying Master, 8.0 3 Also started: 5 Marble Bar, 2 Prince Charleroi, 4 Caliburn. AVou by two lengths. Time, 1.23 4-5. AYEIGHTS FOR THAMES. AUCKLAND, Jan. 3. The following handicaps have been declared for tho Thames Jockey Club’s meeting, to be held at Takapuna : Totara Handicap Hurdles, of 150 sovs., 1$ miles.—Kawa 11.5, Irish Jig 9.13, Bustler 9.6, Mountain Bell 9.5, Bahadur, Lord Thurnham • 9.2, Farndon, Sea Comet, Flowing Bowl, Miss Ford, Ngatea, Elmestra, Cui Bono, Hard Prince 9.0.

Trial Handicap, of 150 sovs., about 6 furlongs.—Eh Timi 9.0, Coconut 8.10, Sulla, Maveelish 8.0, Mangapiko, Hihnar 7.12. Harbour A’iew, Scot Free, Cherry Girl 7.10, Tekoroke, Berenthia, Some Lady, Alonson, Nuki Boy, Raffles, Arch Queen, Foreign Fancy, Elmestra, Small Goods 7.9, Archeno, Rangatalii, Appcllaut, Blue Sky, Bizaro, Goklen Krist, Master Noel, Festina Lente, Homai, Winsome Boy, Native Girl, Dress Circle, Finmack, Genetra 7.7. Hauraki Plains Handicap, of 200 sovs.: 7 furlongs.—Siaosi 9.0, Arch Ami 8.7, Joy Ride 8.3, Prince Abbeys', Archeen 8.1, Daylight 7.12, Ring the Bell 7.11, Alfort 7.10, Charlady, Ring Potoa 7.9, Loyal Irish, Mosaic 7.8, Archibald 7.7, Bute Sound, Miss Vera 7.6, Pinon, King Cheops 7.4, Gay Comet, Namuture 7.3, Uralla 7.2, Pepin, Gold Fern, Drawbridge, Ilokioi 7.0.

Borough Handicap, of 150 sovs., 7 furlongs.—Scat 9.0, Coconut 8.10,

Quincoma 8.5, Killuto 8.2,_ AYeka 7.13, Hangawera, Queen Comet 7.11, Praiseworthy 7.9, Dress Circle, Bizaro, Thursby 7.7. Goldfields Cup Handicap, of 500 sovs., 1 mile and 24 furlongs.—Surveyor 9.0, Polonett, lluapapa S.B. Transformer 7.7, • Spoony 7.5, Gold Jacket 7.3, Boomerday 7.2, Daylight 7.1, Royal Present, Right,and Left, Mount Marta, King Lu, Far North, Tresillian, Kainehamelia, Drawbridge, Aberfeldy 7.0. Nursery Handicap, of 250 sovs., for two-year-olds, 5 furlongs.—Tea Bell 8.5, Flying Juliet 8.3, Subdivision 8.2, Tea Time 7.13, True Blood 7.5, .Calithe, AVnr Officer 7.3, Arch Arrow, Baby Bon, Quaker Oats, Saucy Lass, Romney, Roman Abbey, Balnagar, High Flight, Atapaj, Quinuta, Macroom, Marchaway, Dimmer 7.0. » Puriri Hack Handicap, of 175 sovs., 9 furlongs.—Royal Form 9.0, Miss A’era 8.11, Nippy 9.10, AA’enday 8.0, Holymond 7.13, Merry Ann 7.12, Dorincia 7.9, Irish Jig, Hangawera, Formieen, Brushwood Boy, Tintoretta 7.7. Flying Handicap, of 300 sovs., 6 furlongs.—Royal lllood 9.0, Civility 8.8, Nancy Leo 7.13, Siaosi 7.12, Gold Acre 7.9, Pelham 7.7, King Pot 7.5, Day Guard 7.4, Archeen 7.3, Master Doon, Prince Abbey 7.2, Ballymoy 11. 7.1, Exactly, Bevis, Quinette, Musonri, Gav Comet, Eli Timi, Juuge’s Box, Ripon Abbey, Le Choucas 7.0.